Pumpkin season is here~
September has a way of sneaking in on us. One day it’s still summer, the next there’s a cool breeze in the morning air, and suddenly&mdash...
continue reading
Features
September has a way of sneaking in on us. One day it’s still summer, the next there’s a cool breeze in the morning air, and suddenly&mdash...
continue reading
Features
---Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026For this last group of signers, we have the least amount of info...
continue reading
Features
September is upon us, and with that being said, I immediately think of apples and apple recipes. Ironically, just today I received a cookbook in the m...
continue reading
Features
Several of the signers of the Tryon Resolves were already in the 50s or older when the Resolves were signed and a few were very young. While military ...
continue reading
Features
The literature confirms that most of us feel like time goes by faster as we get older. What is not clear is why we feel this way, and how to slow down...
continue reading
Features
After more than 10 years, the time has come for me to take another path. As the late great Yogi Berra famously said, “If you come to a for...
continue reading
Features
---Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius FurnaceThere were at least nine signers of the Tryon Resolves either moved after they signed or signed up ...
continue reading
Features
Life growing up in the 60’s and 70’s was quite unique. More often than ever, I find myself reminiscing about the good old days. Ther...
continue reading
Features
Of the 49 signers of the Tryon Resolves, sixteen of them served in the Tryon County Militia. Let’s take a look at these men and learn a bit abou...
continue reading
Features
I woke up this morning with a song in my head…this happens quite often. The tune seemingly had wrapped itself around my thoughts before I...
continue reading
Features
Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026What is now known as Lincoln County did not exist at the star...
continue reading
Features
“Spend a little time watching birds, and you’ll start to notice—they seem to know something we’ve forgotten.”I hav...
continue reading
Features
If you’re looking for drama, it’s as near as the nearest emergency room.My son dropped me off at the main door, and I looked down on...
continue reading
Features
Early in the war, there was significant activity in Massachusetts. Home to the Sons of Liberty, many of the early patriot causes were exemplifie...
continue reading
Features
April 15...a date on the calendar for most of us, and its proverbial reminder that Uncle Sam is around the corner. However, for me, this date no...
continue reading
Features
In the early American colonies, mail was carried by friends, merchants, and even Native Americans. As the colonies flourished, the demand for domestic...
continue reading