The first to go; the first to die
The war had been over exactly one year when Madera observed its first Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919. The community gathered at Lincoln School to remember those who had fallen in World War I, especially the 17 young soldiers from Madera County. As one scans the list of Maderans who made the supreme sacrifice, […]
Purr-fect roommates
If you would ever visit the home of David and Nancy Simpson, you would find that we are owned by 2 cats, named Scooter and Dennis (the Menace). Not one hour is spent on any given day when those 2 names do not come up in our conversations. “Where’s Scooter?” or “Dennis, get out of […]
Stuffings for a Thanksgiving meal
I count the stuffing as my favorite part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal (not counting dessert, of course). But I find that cooking the turkey with the stuffing on the inside is my preferred method. I have baked the extra stuffing that could not fit into the turkey by placing it in a casserole dish, […]