Hymn History Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day. O safe and happy shelter, O refuge tried and sweet, O trysting place where Heavens love and Heavens justice meet! As to the holy patriarch that...Celebration of survivors
Summary--Whether you realize it or not, the first Sunday in June is a very special day. National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual event that is observed at that time. If youre a cancer survivor or know a cancer survivor, then celebrate the day! Story--National Cancer Survivors Day is observed on the first Sunday in the month of June and is an annual, worldwide celebration of life. This...When predictions fail...getting past false prophets
SummaryWere you surprised the world did not end on May 21, 2011 as predicted by the radio evangelist, Harold Camping? Most people were not surprised at all, but for the ones that bought into that prophecy, it was probably disappointing. Story--- So what happens next after an evangelist predicts the hour and time of the end of the world and well, it doesnt end? Does this type of prediction...
060611 Survivor and liberator remember the Holocaust
Summary: Nazi concentration camp survivor Leo Silberman and camp liberator Joe DeLuca shared their very personal stories of the liberation of Hitlers concentration camps during the Wayne County Historical Societys Ed Arn Veterans Roundtable on May 26. Two men who witnessed the same historical events but from very different perspectives shared the dais at the 7th annual Wayne County...
Wooster Fusion leads local effort at Wooster Invitational
Anyone driving by the soccer fields at the corner of Burbank and Oldman May 28-29 would have seen a rainbow of colors, and for once this spring there wasnt a pounding thunderstorm to go with them. Instead, 29 teams came to Wooster for the 10th annual Wooster Invitational Soccer Tournament, drawing teams for the tournament, which featured u-7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 teams from the Wayne County...
Giant flag overlooks green as veterans are honored at golfing event to benefit Walter Reed Hospital
Summary: No, you were not seeing things as you drove along State Route 516 outside of Dover on Memorial Day Weekend. Yes, that was a giant, 108 by 80 foot flag erected by Auman Timbers Golf Course owner Julia Phillips gleaming on a hillside along the road. A giant, 108 foot long by 80 foot tall American flag, stretched out in plastic on a hillside overlooking Dovers State Route 516, glistened...
Kayak and canoe champion Mary Jo Monte shares her love of the sport at Tuscarawas River clinic
Summary: The Tuscarawas River, as well as the regions numerous lakes, provides wonderful opportunities for summer boating activities. To encourage more people to enjoy being out on the water, Mary Jo Monte recently conducted a canoe and kayak class at the Dover Boat and Ski Club property in preparation for a Tuscarawas River Race she is sponsoring on July 9. Mary Jo Monte loves to kayak and...
Memorial Day services carry special significance for families of fallen soldiers
Summary: Flags blew in the breeze as hundreds packed the Tuscarawas County Courthouse lawn for Memorial Day services. For some, the day held far more meaning than ever before. The Memorial Day service on the lawn of the Tuscarawas County Courthouse held a completely different meaning for Rachel Smith this year. I dont think that you can put it into words, said Rachel, the widow of...
Clear skies and large crowds prevail as Dover Canal Days 2011 kicks off summer in downtown Dover
Summary: The 2011 Canal Dover Festival kicked off summer with beautiful, sunny skies and large crowds. Festival chairman Jeff Border deemed the weekend a big success. It takes many, many volunteers, as well as great community support, to make the Canal Dover Days Festival, held each Memorial Day weekend for the past 30 years, an ongoing success. Weve got the Dover High School band...