Three years ago, a few of us in Jamestown received an unexpected gift in the mail. It was a book sent from a publisher in The Netherlands. Written by Annette van der Zijl, the book was entitled An American Princess, The Many Lives of Allene Tew. We received a copy of the book because we had ...
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Your poodle may have a French pedigree, but Siberia played a major role in introducing dogs to the Americas. That’s part of the research conducted at the University of Illinois and the Illinois State Archaeological Survey, based on dog remains, including two dogs ...
FREWSBURG — A visit to the home of Dawn and Gary Lynn requires crossing a little bridge before traversing a lengthy tree-lined lane. Until recently, the 24 trees were lighted with miniature lights. “Gary decorates outside, with lights, as much as I decorate inside,” says Mrs. Lynn. ...
The Sugar Plum Fairy will again visit the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet. The Reg Lenna Civic Center will host the annual performance of “The Nutcracker” by veteran New York City Ballet Dancers, Lauren King and Joseph Gordon. They will play the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and ...
There are many ways to entertain, but during the busy holiday season, it’s the open house party that I gravitate to. Not a big, sit-down meal. Not a frenetic, crowded, two-hour cocktail party. Rather, a gentle stretch of time with people coming and going as they please. With a serve-yourself bar and an array of (mostly) room-temperature food, you can create a relaxed atmosphere that says the whole point was to connect for a little while, and share a drink and something good to eat. Here’s how to put together your own open house: TIME AND DATE Evenings are festive, but ...
“I love Christmas so much.” “I used to feel sad at midnight (on Christmas night), but then I started to realize Christmas begins at Thanksgiving,” said Teresa Piskor.. When she was a child, she remembers receiving all of her Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve, except those that ...
