(The following is President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation from Oct. 3, 1863.) “The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to ...
People come to the Adirondacks for many reasons, and a big one is participating in recreational activities, as do many who live here. A challenge has always been the weather, which can disrupt even the best-laid plans. Over the past several years, the state Olympic Regional Development ...
I have been fascinated by Squanto ever since kindergarten, when I first heard his name. I was cutting feathers out of colored construction paper with blunt-edged scissors and attaching the feathers to a highly authentic Indian headband, also cut out of construction paper, with that white school ...
I love November. Hear me out. I don’t love that it signals the end of Daylight Saving Time. I don’t love that the vibrant fall foliage is replaced by grayscale. My love is not due to the inconsistent temperatures, too cold for lake swimming, not cold enough for winter sports. I love ...
To the editor: It is the time of year when the excessive volume of turkey consumption unfortunately reminds us of a grim reality. Judging from the dinner table’s centerpiece, most people have not given much thought to the process of getting a turkey there. This disconnect persists even ...
When November comes, we Americans like to hark back to that first Thanksgiving, with Squanto and Captain Shrimp and the gang. Harking back is all very well, but we should be thankful that we were not there at the time. Hark is a word not heard much these days, except for “Hark, the herald ...