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by Jeannette Scott
After raising two sons, running their farm in West Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania, and expanding the family mushroom business, Robert and Donna Sharpless approached the next stage in their lives anticipating a little more freedom, a little less worry.
By Eva Marie Johnson
Recorded and written by
Dale Castle
Kansas City, Mo
Dr. Zoe Simmons
I haven’t ever been the type to stop at a yard sale, but this particular sale caught my attention as I drove by. There on on a rack were uniforms of a deceased WW II soldier. As I walked through and glanced at the items, pictures were being sold, letters, the uniforms and even the man’s medals were gone in minutes. I paused in disgust and I assumed with the expression on my face was the reason the young lady come over to me.
Contributed by: Unknown
In September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a History teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, AR, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks in her classroom. When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.
'Ms. Cothren, where are our desks?'
From Franklin T. Wike
In the nostalgia section of the April issue, a segment was printed about the Ford Mustang being introduced at the Worlds Fair in Flushing New York in April of 1964. That mention of the worlds fair brought back some memories.
These are some newspaper clippings that were provided to U S Legacies Magazine by
Opal Fay Albin Oxley
3/9/1923 – 1/6/2011
Birdseye, Indian
National Nursing Home Week
May 14, 2023 – May 20, 2023
“Friends of the Aged”
Blessed are they that understand
The Staff of US Legacies would like to wish you a happy and safe Memorial Day.
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nations Civil War dead by decorating their graves. Many cities and states lay claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. The true origin of Memorial Day is unknown.
Genealogy Corner
Genealogy is like fried chicken and potato salad -When you share it with others, its a picnic!
By Lee Thatcher
Comments from 1892 Hostetters Almanac
5th Mon - 31 Days
J.J. Audubon, born May 5, 1785
From: The Staff of US Legacies
Mother’s Day this year is May 9th 2004. The Staff of US Legacies would like to wish all of you ladies a Happy Mother’s Day. We hope each and every one of you a have great day. Sit back ladies and enjoy this special day.
Submitted by: David Redd
I thank you for life, for living, for kindness and love.
For being the mother you are.
You’ve always’ been there at my beckoning call.
When God Put the stars in the sky.
He added you my special star.
You are my Mother, the greatest of all.
Rain brings flowers and I think of you.
So every time I see a flower or star.