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John Turner and Independence Day

Today, Independence Day, I went to Turner Cemetery and stood beside the grave of John Turner. What an poignant experience! Turner took part in the momentous events that created our great country. He was not a soldier, but he worked … Continue reading

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Portage Railroad

On June 30 my sons and I drove to the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site near Altoona and Ebensburg. One reason I wanted to go there was because an obituary of William Hughey Brown, husband of Mary S. Brown, … Continue reading

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About Churches

This past Sunday at the MSBA church service, board member Kevin Rim talked about his experiences last week in Montreal. He visited two churches, the ornate Basilique Notre-Dame and the austere St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal. Kevin movingly related … Continue reading

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