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Read all about this year's Christmas Caroling in Dunbarton.
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that begins on the 25th night of the Jewish month of Kislev. Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days. The word "Hanukkah" itself means dedication. This celebration is also known as Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, and Feast of the Maccabees. But how do the Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah?
Braemar held a "Spooktackular Halloween Trick or Treat Parade" sponsored by the Braemar Community Association. Children in Halloween costumes showed off their outfits including rock stars, giraffes, Elmo, Hannah Montanna, police, butterflies in addition to your traditional costume. The annual event attracted local Braemar residents and their children.
Marian H. McQuade
Founder, National
Grandparents Day
Celebrate National Grandparent's Day this Sunday September 9, 2007! In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day, thanks to the efforts of Marion McQuade. The statute's preamble cites the day's purpose as: "to honor grandparents, to give grandparents and opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of the strength, information, and guidance older people can offer." See the National Grandparents Day web site: http://www.grandparents-day.com .
BristowEnews.com announces the following winners of the 4th of July Essay Contest.
Congratulations to the winners!
This year Memorial day was celebrated and commemorated the with the tradition of raising the American Flag on the grounds of Groveton Confederate Cemetery which was founded in 1862. Today's event attracted a lulling crowd of Civil War buffs, retired military personnel, families, and media. The civil war reenactment service started with the raising of the American flag and was followed by the preamble of the United States Constitution.