KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1731 “Beautiful must be the mountains whence ye come, And bright in the fruitful valleys the streams wherefrom Ye learn your song.

Ask Rusty

Dear Rusty: How do I find out if I get any extra earnings for my military service of 28 years (Navy, 1982-2011), when I begin collecting my full Social Security retirement benefit next year (in July 2021)?

Brush with the Bunch

Shown is Laurel Brusseau working on hot glue gun 3D painting which she describes below. I, Leo, have used this method on several paintings and I love it. The idea for this project I got from Pinterest which is a pretty simple idea.

Good Neighbor

You are sitting in your chair. It is like an open invitation. You hear the bell ringing. Here she comes; it is Mike’s cat Gabby. Prancing across the alley, over the driveway, and through the grass makes her little collar bell ring. Once Gabby gets close you hear a meow, meow meow accompany the bell.

Tidbits from AMAC

Kiss me quick You can’t be too careful if you want to avoid exposure to the COVID virus, especially if you are an actor or actress and the scene calls for a bit of smooching, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Looking Back in Time

July 2, 2009 Valley News and Views (Past Editor’s Note: Margaret Torrey sent the Valley News and Views this clipping from the 1968 Drayton Express. It seems appropriate with the All Class Reunion coming up at mid-month.

Stereotype or Honest Work

There is a move for famous brands to remove images deemed unacceptable to be removed. Once again the race card is being played. Images that have been on famous brands for many years are now being removed. They are now being considered racial stereotypes.

Life in the Slow Lane?

This past weekend I did something that I have wanted to do for the last several years. We made a last minute decision to attend family camp. We weighed the pros and the cons of going at this time. We checked out what the camp was doing to ensure the safety of their campers.

Looking Down Main

I cannot seem to type quit, see what I mean. I will try again. I cannot seem to type quite, there I did it. Typing has never been one of my best skills. Along with running, jumping, throwing, catching and anything else which requires any degree of coordination.

Guest Columnist

To begin with, maybe Native-Americans don’t want help with education, health care, jobs and other blessings being experienced by the white society. They would rather live in a poverty they control rather than yield to white solutions proposed by outsiders.