Monthly Archives: November 2024

     The Pilgrims’ landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts on Dec. 21, 1620 was anything but a heartening experience. True, they had reached their long-awaited destination, but privation, illness, and hunger were awaiting their arrival. Their first winter in the new world looked as … Continue reading →

     One of the fastest growing businesses in America is self-storage units. We see storage units springing up everywhere, not only in our local community but pretty much everywhere we travel.  Obviously people have so much stuff that they … Continue reading →

     World War I, known as “The Great War,” officially ended when the “Treaty of Versailles” was signed on June 28, 1918 in the palace of Versailles outside of the town of Versailles, France. Fighting, however, ceased seven months … Continue reading →

     As a result of the shutdowns during the COVID epidemic, we experienced a number of shortages such as toilet paper and hand cleaner and disinfectants.  At other times in our history there have been shortages of other basic … Continue reading →