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To Stand Or Not To Stand

Well, I've remained silent (which, in itself, some would call a miracle) about the situation and comments surrounding San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and his decision to not stand for the playing of the National Anthem before football games. His protest has been supported by other athletes as well, and I am sure with the beginning of the National Football League season, there will be more who use their forums to exercise their interpretation of the first amendment right to Freedom of Speech.People have asked me what my "stand" is (no pun intended) regarding this and I ...

The Magnificent Magnolia Warbler

There's a reason I have a difficult time with warblers. They won't come to my feeders.Cherry trees surround most of the house while various apples fill in much of the rest. That of course is where I find the warblers - checking out the blossoms in the spring and early fruit in the fall.A few, like the yellow warbler, visit often enough to be a recognized friend. That sadly is the exception among these birds for, more often than not, I catch little more than a hint of color on a quickly darting bird who - really - would prefer to be hidden among the green leaves.I have to count myself ...

Grape Country

I grew up in grape country close to Lake Erie. Every time I see the commercial for Welch's on television it reminds me of home. For those of you who do not understand the term, Concord grapes, let me help you. They are not like those California seedless grapes that are available in grocery stores around here.Concord grapes have seeds, but you eat them. You squeeze the skins then swallow the insides. If you are making a pie, jelly, or juice you leave the pretty blue skins on the grapes. They give the finished products their beautiful purple color.Now I find out those luscious grapes that ...

Give It Your Best Shot

Kailey Durow, granddaughter of Shirley and Don Fiasco of Jamestown, recently visited Celoron Park for a picnic and decided to try Lucy's "Vitameatavegamin."Send us your ''Best Shot'' of unique moments in your family's life. Write clearly your name and address on the back of the photo along with a few details, and mail to The Post-Journal, Best Shots, c/o Family Desk, P.O. Box 190, Jamestown, NY 14702-0190. Please submit only one photo per family, and include an S.A.S.E. for the return of the photo. We reserve the right to return any photo unpublished. Photos and caption information may ...

Get Off The Couch, Get Off The Tech Toys

Pope Francis, the oustpoken spiritual leader of the Catholic church, recently spoke of a subject near and dear to many parents. He implored the youth of today to get off the couch and put down their tech toys. He wants them to get more active in their communities. I started to smile.I recalled a public directed commercial depicting an overweight adolescent sitting in front of his computer. He called his grandmother and asked her to get him another soda pop. He used his handheld phone to call her on the house phone. She and he were a mere few feet apart. The look on her face was ...

Writer Gets Her Kicks On Route 66: Part Three

Editor's Note: This is the third column in a series featuring the author's travels along Route 66If you have never considered a road trip on Historic Route 66, especially if you are 50 years old or beyond, you should start thinking about it. Not that I am hinting that your days are numbered, but you are old enough to relate and maybe even remember, much of what you will see on the trip.I had read that it takes a week to drive the route, but two weeks is better and four weeks is best. I would say, since it was our fourth day and we were just nicely getting into Missouri, the second state ...