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A crayon is a stick of pigmented wax used for writing or drawing. Wax crayons differ from pastels which use

On May 20, Samuel “Sam” Butcher, the creator of Precious Moments died. Butcher loved to draw from a young age,

Several years ago, when there was a boom in books and movies celebrating Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, LaVar Burton read the

Flag Day, June 14, is a celebration of the American flag occurring each year on the anniversary of the flag’s

The words ‘rocking chair’ appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1787. Benjamin Franklin was credited with the invention in

For all of the games we saw, and those we missed.Our secret crushes, and those we kissed.For the good times

If we delve into the past, the interjections: “Mayday!” and May Day have interesting origins as well as long and

When I went to Wayne High School in its very early years (Sept. 1972- May 1975), Nancy Keller Mack was

Overalls were originally essential workwear intended to be worn over the wearer’s clothes. The design of overalls is a bib

A filmmaker originally from Ft. Wayne, Cory Krueckeberg makes his Cinema Center debut later this month with the musical romance

A submitted poem by area resident Doug Bohs. When the Earth was still youngAnd could spin without formIt was struck

How did early builders ensure the structures they were erecting were plumb vertically and horizontally? The principle they had observed

Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy” who finished 3rd

The idiom “time will tell” means that the truth or correctness of something will only be established at some time

On March 16, the third Saturday of March, quilters will once again be celebrating their special day. The National Quilt

Critics write articles about the death of the romantic comedy so often that the argument has become a trope much

Do you wonder about the history of women’s undergarments? From the time of our origins until the 1500s, NO underwear

Washington Did Not Cut Down A Cherry Tree! According to Author Sarah Pruitt, when it comes to mythic American figures,

Our vacuum cleaner, literally, was not up to snuff and didn’t seem to be sucking up dust and dirt like

Sometimes as a business owner, I need to go the extra mile for my customers. Sometimes it’s a small gesture

Do you ever watch a heavy, emotional movie and need something silly to counter how you feel when the credits

When I heard what transpired at the Waynedale Kroger on Dec. 7, I was sick to my stomach. When Perla

The Zamboni ice resurfacer was invented by Frank Zamboni, an Italian immigrant born at the turn of the century. In

Usually when January comes around, we think about new beginnings rather than the past year. Some individuals love January because

The European holiday customs centered around St. Nicholas, a charitable Catholic Turkish Bishop born in the 4th century, was associated

Another December is upon us as we end the year of 2023 and look forward to 2024. Many people use

December is that magical month of the year when many cultures and religions celebrate the darkest time of the year

Years ago, I was asked by the leaders of our congregation to be the music teacher to the children on

If you still have a calendar stuck on your refrigerator or can hear radio and television ads you know we’ve