122010 Commemorating A day that will live in infamy
On Sunday, December 7, 1941 the servicemen stationed aboard ships anchored in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and the military bases scattered around it awoke to what was expected to be a relatively normal day. Unbeknownst to them just over 200 miles to the north a Japanese fleet was about to embark on a surprise attack designed to cripple the U.S. Pacific fleet and allow Japan to size resource-rich...
PRC donates to charities
PRC employee-owners recently presented generous donations to several area nonprofit organizations. Over the past few years, PRCs information technologies (IT) department has offered used computer equipment for sale to employees and the proceeds from those sales went to a different charity each year. This year, the employee-owners were asked to vote on their favorite local charity and the sale...Nashville TOPS meeting news
On Dec. 1, TOPS OH1573 Nashville opened with eight members reciting the TOPS and KOPS pledges. The club lost 3.2 pounds. Jody Shaum was their best weekly rededicated loser. She said to keep busy. Lana Rush was their best weekly KOPS. She said to keep working on their weight loss. The Christmas contest began with each person bringing a non-perishable food item. Then they are to bring one each time...Extension office announces project requirements
Members of 4-H who took a market steer or dairy steer project to the 2010 Holmes County Fair have been mailed a letter and registration card for the steer weigh-in scheduled for Dec. 18, at the Holmes County Fairgrounds, from 9 a.m. to noon. The weigh-in is mandatory in order to enter a steer project into the Holmes County Fair and Ohio State Fair. The steer will be weighed and tagged. The steer...
Seven Hills Garden Club donates to Share-A-Christmas
Five members of the Seven Hills Garden Club met at the Glenmont Community Center, Dec. 1. Roll call was answered with a Christmas memory. It was decided to give $25 to Share-A-Christmas, as is done every year. The old Christmas lights that can no longer be strung across the road will be given to the fire department to use at their building or at the town hall. A discussion was held on ways to...Local organization raising support to create deck of cards
Killbuck Boy Scout Troop 315 is working to create a deck of playing cards that will feature 54 unique photos and educational facts about Killbuck on the face of each card. This deck offers a unique opportunity for the community to get involved. All 54 (which includes 52 normal cards and two jokers or wild cards) of the card faces may be sponsored by anyone who is interested. Individuals may want...Shooting Sports Club discusses 2011 projects
The Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club met at the Eastern Holmes Sportsmen Club on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. Programs and community service projects for 2011 were discussed. The club won Honor Club, second place Heart Award, and second place Clover Award for 2010. Certificates were handed out to club members and advisors for years of service in the 4-H program. Disciplines...
Last-minute shopping should actually be just that
You might feel differently, but to me, theres something intrinsically wrong about a TV network airing How the Grinch Stole Christmas in November but thats what happened late last month. Same thing with Rudolph, the one starring Burl Ives as the voice of Sam the Snowman. Those shows should be saved for December, preferably mid-month. Then again, about the time I expect to see...