What a wonderful cool (59°) morning Monday was. Can you believe this weather, in August? The weather people are calling it a “false fall,” I call it wonderful. I woke up in the middle of the night searching for a blanket. I had windows open and fans going. And, we’re supposed to have two weeks of this cooler than normal weather.
Which former President was a toy maker?
Hello to all in area nursing and assisted living facilities. Hello also to all in area hospitals and rehab centers.
We offer our sympathy to the families of Matthew Drake and Patty Craig. We offer our sympathy to all others who lost loved ones this past week. May they all rest in peace.
A quick reminder graveside service for Sue Goss will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Quincy Cemetery, near Quincy.
This weekend is the unofficial end of Summer. The roads are going to be busy with people traveling for one final weekend of summer fun. Please be careful while traveling whether you’re going two miles to the lake or further.
Labor Day weekend is a busy and dangerous time for travel. Everyone is in a hurry to get where they are going, possibly driving too fast and most likely talking on their cellphones. Don’t be a statistic, watch your speed and put the phone down. Leave it in your pocket, the console or your purse.
Answer: Calvin Coolidge. At the age of 14, his father decided that he needed to get a job, not for the money, but for the fiscal lessons to be learned from employment. He had a weekend job at Ludlow Toy Manufacturing plant while attending Black River Academy in Ludlow, Vt.
The Toronto Booster Club is hosting a ‘Farmers Market’ Saturday Sept. 6, on Main Street Toronto from 7 a.m. to noon. If you would like to be a vendor, contact the Toronto Booster Club.
We sure had some strong winds over the weekend. We had a big limb snap off, up high in a tree, and it took out all the branches below when it fell.
Quote: “Be curious. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.” - Stephen Hawking
