© PANS OOM Tic Pe seat Vol. 17, No. 3November Dates to Remember 1 All'Saints’ Day ES 5 Daylight Saving Time ends 7 Election Day 11 Veterans Day 19 Gettysburg Address (1863) 23. Thanksgiving 28 Giving Tuesday Time to Fall Back November Is National Military Appreciation Month When told the reason far daylight savings time the old Indian said, “Only the government would believe that you could cut foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and have a langer blanket.” ANNOUNCEMENTS CONGRATULATIONS & HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Kristofor's, Endicott NY (41 years) Shear Paradise, Owego, NY (37 years) Health Beat Natural Foods & Deli, Johnson City, NY (34 years) East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Owego, NY (30 years) Doug's Automotive Service, Endicott, NY (16 years) The Collar Restaurant. Owego, NY (14 years) Grandma's Cottage, Owego, NY (7 years) Jayne's Flower Shop, Waverly, NY (6 years) Crooked River Co-op. Waverly, NY (4 years} Top of the Morning Wine & Liquor, Nicho's, N¥ (4 years) Yeaman Athletics & Nutrition, Owego, NY (4 years) Shelly's Redemption Center, Tioga Center, N¥ (3 years) NEW BUSINESS: @ Party Brush — Paint & Sip Studio 186 Front St, Owago, NY i BUSINESS CLOS! Pleasant Valley Kennel, Newark Valley, NY (Happy Retirement, Linda!) NOVEMBER 2017 COVER DESIGN ‘Mocha’ Photo by Melissa Forkey COVER INFORMATION A Mocha is a Pure Bred Shiba Inu. She is 12 ‘years old and is as sweet as she was the day we brought her home. Mocha enjoys hanging out with her best friends Casey, the older cat with a feisty attitude, and Nala, “the orange cat” who is scared of her own shadow, ‘but gives Mocha special attention. Mocha gets along well ‘with all other dogs, people, and especially likes children She loves to chase anything she can, especially birds, and always has to be on a leash or run due ta her specific breed. One fall morning Mocha took off running and jumped into a school bus filled with children, The bus driver took the kids to school, drove the bus back to the bus garage, got in her own personal vehicle, went back to the house where Mocha was, and brought her home ‘to aur house, It was truly am amazing thing. Shiba Inus have a double-coated fur which only requires about two baths per year or you can wash away their protective layer, She keeps herself clean by licking herself, ‘somewhat like a cat, Mocha enjoys many activities, and loves to lay out in the yard ar on the deck in the sun, She is currently receiving acupuncture for a knee issue, and is responding very well to it. +. CREATING THE TRADITION OF THANKSGIVNG DINNER ‘Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of the popular women's magazine Godey's Lady's Baok, a real trendsetter for running a household, was a leading voice in establishing ‘Thanksgiving as an annual event. Beginning in 1827, Hale petitioned 13 presidents, the last of whom was Abraham Lincoln. She pitched her idea to President Lincoln asa way to unite the country in the midst of the Civil War, and, in 1863, he made Thanksgiving a national holiday. ‘Throughout her campaign, Hale printed Thanksgiving ‘recipes and menus in Godey’s Lady's Book, She also published close to a dozen cookbaoks. “She /s really plonting this ideo in the heads of lots of women that this Js something they should wont to do. So when there finally is o national day of Thanksgiving, there is a whole body of women who ore ready for it, who know what to do because she told them. A lot of the food that we think of—roast turkey with sage dressing, creamed anions, mashed turnips, even some of the mashed potato dishes, which were kind of exotic then—ore there.” ~ Kathleen Wall, a foodways culinarian, Plymouth, MA THe MocnuaHTer 2THE MOONLIGHTER PRESS P.O, Box 326 Newark VaLLey. 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Melody Beattie Wehoor hse who served HapyVelerans Day NOVEMBER 2017 CONTENTS ‘November 2017 [2 VOL. 11, No. 3 ( eg \ SMALL Features SE Cover Design/Cover Information Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill (Part 16) . Kiribati Diary (chapter 47) 0.0... Down Waverly Way .. Senior Scene eens ‘Writing From My Rocker 9 ‘Owego’s Holiday Showcase 10 Hoof, Woof & Whiskers .. ‘Animal Heart Tugs .. Memories of Catatonk In the 1930's & 40s ... ‘Yet Another One ‘Our Daily Bread Mindclips ‘Owego’s Indian Maiden Sa-Sa-Na Loft (part 33) First Nation Vote Far Women (Part 5) ‘Our World, Our Home In the Spirit of Thanksgivi Annie’s Corner Essential Oil Three Amigos Not-So-Gourmet Recipes Small Business Saturday .. Health & Fitness ...... Puzzle Fun ALaughing Matter ...... i Shanghai Adventures (Part 19) . What's Happening Poetic License. Miscellastous Announcements Featured Business — Broad Street Barber Shop Hame Improvement ‘CarCare . 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We cannot pusrantee avoidance ff errors o* emissions resulting from nervcamera-ready ad, Opinices lexprenied by contributing writer are not necestinly thode of the pubahen THE MOONUGHTER 32.2. 0.9.9.8,.0.9.9.8.9. 2.9.2.4 «mS TAYLOR'S S* x MILITARY SURPLUS ae ie 545 South Main St, Nichols, NY he te 607-699-3353 a * Mon-Fri 9-5; Saturday 94 a + BOOTS * SHOES * SLEEPING BAGS * * KNIVES = KID’S CAMO + BACK PACKS. * HUNTING & CAMPING SUPPLIES toto tte "THE BLOODIEST BATTLE OF ALL” — ‘Sugar Loaf Hill was 2 small, insignificantdooking mound, barely 50 feet high and about 300 yards Jong, situated an the southem end ‘of Okinawa. it was part of « triangle of strongpoints set up by the Japanese defenders designed to delay and the attacking American forces. Tha siruggie for Sugar Loaf lasted 10 days: it was fough! under the worst pessible condilions - a driving rain hat never seemed fo slacken, day or night. Newsweek called Sugar Loaf “the most critical loca! battle of the war." Time described a company of Marines - 270 men - assauting the hil They failed: fewer than 30 retumed. Fletcher Pratt, ttre military historian, wrote that the battle was unmatched in the Pacific war for “closeness and desperation," Casualties were almost unbelievable. In the 22nd and 29th Marine regiments, two out of every three men fell. The struggle for the dominance of Sugar Loaf was probably the costhest engagement in the history of the Marine Corps. But by early evening on May 18, as nigh! thickened over the embattled armies, the 29th Marines had taker: Sugar Loaf, this ime for keeps, When Sugar Loaf was finally secured on May 18, it had cost 2,600 Marine and about 2.500 Japanese dead. SUGAR LOAF HILL (Part 16) The Killing Ground on Okinawa, Japan (1945) (Printed with permission from the author, whe wishes to remain anonymous) | pulled my legs up until my knees were almost under my chin and rested my head on my knees for a short while, in a few minutes | worked myself up to the man’s face lying beside me and whispered, ‘Can you hear me?" No answer. Then | gently moved his head back and forth, He finally lat out a weak moan; ne was stil alive, Picking up the canteen beside me, | poured some water into the paim of my hand and wet his face, It was NOVEMBER 2017 too dark to sea his mouth, so | pul more water on my hand and fett for his lips, hoping a few drops would get into his mouth. ‘Suddenly | felt his tongue on my hand. He was trying to fick the water off the palm of my hand. [efi him and crawied over to Lt Greene, | said, “t's Jenkins, Lt, can you hear me...do you want a sip of waler?” He said yes. Holding his head up, | gave him a sip from the canteen and heard him swishing the water ‘around in his mouth, then swallowing. His voice was weak, but he seemed to be alert. Straddling one of the track raits, | bent ‘over him and said the best thing we could do was to stay put ‘until morning, They were bound te come after us. He agreed. | asked him where he had bean hit and he said he thought it was his side, leg and shoulder. | left him and crawled over the: body | had recently pushed off ma and went back to the man laying in the ditch. | asked him where-he had been hit. | had to repeat this several times until he feebly said “my right arm." | felt for his arm and started moving it up onto his chest when he groaned loudly. | stopped for a few moments and fstened, | ‘crawled around in the dark for a few minutes until | found a rifle. With some trouble | unhooked the claws on the sling and slipped the sling out ofits hook. | went back and eased his head to put the sfing behind his neck, Then | brought it dawn to his chest and hooked the claws into the holes. | was trying to make a sling for his arm. Picking his arm up by the wrist and slowly working it towards the loop, he began moaning. ‘When I fist fted his arvit felt heavy; all of @ sudden it fet light. Sliding my hand up his sleeve towards his elbow | began feeling something wet and sticky, not realizing i, | had pulled his arm out of his sleeve. His arm had come off at the elbow. sal there holding his arm by the wrist. He never cried out, but {groaned lightly. | extended my arm out as far as | could and laid the arm down, | was stunned. (Nota: His elbow must have been blown off, but was sill held ‘on by some remaining skin, Thinking back | could now Understand why he had wanted me to help him “wipe himself” He and the Lt tumed out to be the most seriously wounded between the seven of us. I stil don't understand why they hadnt bled to death ~ To be continued Candor MARKET 659-4650 Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8-8 Sat 8-6; Sun 8-3 82 Main St. Candor, NY 13743 Redemption Center Hours: Saturdays 8-1 ‘THE MOONLIGHTER, 4KirRIBATI DIARY Submitted by and in memory of Kay Perkins As in 1997 Kay Perkins began a 2-yeer stint in Kinbati as @ member of the Peace Comps. While there, she kept a diary of her experiences. She graciously shared this diary with us, 30 that we can stare it with our readers. Same info on Kiribati: Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean, The population is just over 100,000 (201 1), and the island nation is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 1,351,000 square miles straddling the equator, and bordering the Intemational Date Ling at its eastemmost point. The name Kiribati is the local pronunciation of "Gilberts", derived from the main island chain, the Gilbert tstancs, which in tum were named after the British explorer Thomas Gilbert, who discovered the islands. The capital, Sout Tarawa, consists af a number of islets connected through a series of causeways, located in the Tarawa archipelago. Kiribati became independent from the United Kingdom in 1979, CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN 4/29/98 (continued) We ran out to the road and dawn it before he could see us, but he was so glad to see us, he shook my hand and kissed Jeb’s Then he took us into the room he will be working in. When we came back later he was playing his guitar and singing and teaching four blind children about the keyboard and sore other instrument. Two of the children were probably 11 or 12; the others were teenagers. The whole plaoe had handicapped children and the saddest part was the building! We were told Queen Elizabeth gave the school to Kinbati when she got married. What? 50 years ago? There was nat one door or one window left in the building. It hada tool and walls. Where there used to be electrical fitures, wires were sticking out of the walls. Where there had been sink or tollel, there were either broken or ni fixtures. It was a disgrace to human beings that the building was in such shape. There were blocks, puzzles, and other simple games for the children and all the children with some really severe disabilities. | don't know if there is a dorm for the chidren or if they all live with relations in Tarawa, Not thal windows or doors are necessary in Kiribati, but to have the inside painted and fixed up would be such an Improvement. I can just imagine what the teachers get paid! 5/298. Amy and | have been talking about the last two weeks and all that has happened, Nona came in on Friday. Itwas'$0 good to see her. We hugged and hugged! She spent Thursday night NOVEMBER 2017 bo Call for pickup 642-3658 with us as it was too late for her to 90 to the dorm. She looks good and is very happy on Benu Island. We've been catching tp on all our experiences. | bought a patchwork skit at the Catholic stora. is beautifull 5/398 Last day on Tarawa! Went with Amy to the airport and helped her lug all her stuff. Kevin came along to find out his check-in fima. | found out mine is 10:30 tomorrow. Nona wert with us and then we went to Mass. Glad to have a complete Mass, but it was very long. Sermon af the and, the priest said a few things (| forgat what!) in English. | thought that was for mel We fet it was for us, but I'm sure there ware other imatongs (foreigners) in church. As we left church, we met Itinbou's wife. ‘She is just as beautiful as ever. She said she is a little better now (since Itinbou's death, one of our Kiribati teachers). She is in Tarawa for two weeks and then is going back to Abemoma another island), She held my hand for a long time. | think she was really glad to see us. Darien walked her home. That was nice of him. | feel so bad that | never wrote to Itinbou, | told his wife | would write to her, We kind of hung out here most of the day and want to Mary's (Kiribati restaurant) for dinner. Had breaded fish - real disappointing, as a may be my last meal in Tarawa! 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Anticipate the beauty of what isto come. Stay well and God bless! + WELCOME HOME Just think of stepping on the shore and finding heaven, ef touching a hand and finding it God's, of breathing new air and finding it cefestial, af waking up in glory and finding it hone! We extend sincere ‘condolences to Hazel, whose husband, Hamy P. Goodrich, passed away on October 4". Rest in peace Harry. ‘May God ease your sorrow, Hazel. i Veteran N Ravablings of 2 Ratired Mind... Iwas thinking about old age and decided that old age is when you stil have something on the ball but you re almost too tired to bounce it NOVEMBER 2017 ‘were smashed, Reports estimated that 91 Jewish people were murdered during the aftacks. When deaths from post-arest maltreatment and Subsequent suicites are included, the death toll dlimibs into the hundreds. Additionally, 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and incarcerated in concentration camgs. 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Other parts of British North Amarica, however, celebrated with gusto, with costumed revelers going door to doo and receiving small gits of food and drink, ‘The madem, commercialized Christmas began to emerge in the 19th century with the new custom of purchasing gifts for young. cchildeen. Seasonal ‘Christmas shopping” began ta assume ‘economic importance. Other Christmas traditions similarly beger during the 19th century. Santa Claus — derived from the Dutch Sinter Klaas and the German Saint Nicholas — assumed the persona of a jolly dispenser of gifts and pilot of a reindeer-drawn sleigh through such works as the 1823 poem “A, Visit from Saint Nicholas.” Germany is credited with starting the tradition of Christmas trees in the 16th century. According to Yegend, the Protestant reformer Martin Luthar first added lighted candles to a tree to remind his childtan of the wonders of God's creation. THe MocnusHTer 10Hoof, Woof and Whiskers. & = — “Burning candles can be knocked over which is another fire hazard. By Diana Oliver and Sally Fiont "Tinsel, garlands and ritboa can be eaten, and can cause an THE CHRISTMAS KITTEN (OR PUPPY) a Ss fee foretee Foe ie oui be he Has there ever been a child who didn't want a puppy ‘. Ls ‘ oa kitten for Christmas? Probably not, but is @ good ‘Grmeterie. andl bub besek enc can be kigested. Once agai, 8 idea? Maybe. It all depends upon how you go about it, medical emergency. ‘aiatine ne; lit deoatine of pea Sie pam noms epochs is as joyous exckament, people coming and going. and general cues x turmoll. Hardly a time to bring a new, and often Diana and Sally we frightened, pet into the home. But there are ways to make this a success. Start before Christmas, Wrap a Note: To ask questions of Diana and Sally, please send your pet bed for the child to open, Present this to the child a ppl Nae alt ‘pet questions in week or $0 before Christmas, The next day, comes a je sulin! he. wrapped food dish with a "who could this be for?" note The next day, pet toys and a similar note, and soon, until Christmas day, whan a note and photo of the new pet says "Coming home in 2 days!” By not bringing the new pet home on Christmas day, whe giving litle pet related gifs, i creates lots of anticipation, and is much safer for the new pel “BOBBIE, THE WONDER DOG" ie, Bobbie was accidentally separated we from his family while they were on a Be road trip in Indiana in the year 1923, ‘fier camying out an extensive and ‘exhaustive Search for their beloved gt 309, the family reached their hare in Selecting the pet is another matter. While is tempting fo Eageey 272007, disappointed and sad. Sic use your own preferences, a naw Best Friend should be months later, Bobbie appeared what the new owner would want, To that end, is best to He wan are alco of i famity home, all scrawny and tl bony from the long walk that he made all the way from Indiana to fet the older child tell you what they want, Renda nomen Oke aie 1 Where to get this pet? Try a local animal shetter for distance of 2550 miles, crossing through all the physical hurdles of mixed breeds (they do have some purebreds) and enlist mountains, deserts, and plains falling in between, On an average, the help of shelter staff for advice on each animat's Bobbie must have travelled about 1414 miles each day. temperament and behavior, #5 well as expected adult size. For purebrads, consult yout computer for specific breeds, and don't forget purebred breed rescue, where homeless purebred dogs and cats are often available at a traction of what breedars charge. is Tioga State Bank Once the new pat is home, it is important to keep himor her safe, and the holidays are full of danger for your new 7 j ‘: ak uate Ite rariticn vincaae Helping you /ive life! provide a safe and quiet refuge. Not anly does the crate provide a safe and quiet place to relax, it also halps with house training puppies, The crate will make new pet ownership much easier and safer for everyone: Some of the dangers to watch out for include * Toxicipoisonous plants; such as mistletoe, holly and pine tree: needies which could kill your pet Many veterinarians also include poinsettia plants. * Chrisimas trees are a wonderful lure, especially for climbing kitties. If not secured, the tree can fall on your new pel. The tree water is usually full of preservatives, dangarous to pets. Electric lights can electrocute the pet or start a fire. NOVEMBER 2017 THE MooNLIGHTER. aAnimal Heart Tugs Hat function isto st and be admired ~» Georgia Strickland Gates Farewell Keesha, precious kitty who gave us so much jay. We saved you; you saved us. Well miss you always. WARD & VAN SCOY, INC. Qwego,NY Berkshire, NY 1-800-676-2712 “THE FEED SPECIALISTS” FEED ® FARM SUPPLIES: FED = FERTILIZER SERVING FAMILY FARMS AND BACKYARD HOBBYISTS: SINCE 1925 NOVEMBER 2077 HURRICANE HARVEY PET RESCUES This dog was abendoned in Victoria, Texas, tethered to a telephone pola in rising rainwater. Luckily the Daily Mail photographer who discovered the dog was kind enough to-aleo save him, Texas officials have warmed against jeaving pets and livestock tied up. “| promise you, that | will hold anyone accountable thal unlawfully restrains their dog in extreme weather conditions,” said Roman Forest Police Chief Stephen Carlisle in a statement. “Dogs are your family members too,” Rescuers, in trash bag ponchos, saving dog in desperate need of halp. According to the past, the pup was found clinging ta the rail whila flood waters surged ‘around her. DID YOU KNOW... Ten thousand dogs are killed every year in China for human consumption | Many of these dogs are pets literally grabbed off the streets and slaughtered inhumanely, And then, they have a yearly Dog Meat Festival, Barbaric! - Holiday Open House Saturday, Novlls * ‘10:n:= Sem. Free Goodies | Discounts Give-Aways Free Gift Bags & More Our Coun PF icarts oo * 2007 State Route 26, Endicott, NY * (607) 786-9712 * www.OurCountryHearts.com THe MoonusnTer. RpMEMORIES OF CATATONK IN THE 1930's & 40's a By Dick Anderson Catatonk, presently a wide place in the road, was.a brsting community inthe early part of the 20° century, prouly presenting a tannery, sawmill boarding house, general store, blacksmith shop, concrete block manufacturing site, smal gas station, Standard Oil Company pumping station, past office, railroad station, dance hall, complete with a local band and other small businesses, including a bar, which had not tec good a reputation. it was operated by two brothers who lived out past the mill. They alsa built the sawmill and created the raceway for water to flow: under the sawmill and power the equipment, The dance hall was then converted to a general store, operated successfully by sevaral owners over the years. It was fom down a few years ago to make more room for the coal business. The small gas station was operated by Sidney Toft, just north of the highway department, and gas was five gaons for a dollar. He was a retired farmer and also retired from the Standard Olt Company, The general store, which was located between the railway station in front of the mill and the highway, was owned and operated by Frank Duff, but Later sold to the Benjamin family who operated it for many years and then sold it to Ed Krave Ed converted il fo a gas filing station as well as groceries. The building also once housed the local post office and in eartier years was a secret place for dog fights and other illagal entertainment. The boarding house was used mostly by workers in the: tannery. which was located just south of the present feed and coal business. In addition, al the lime, the area was saturaied with family farms. Farming was a way of ife. Unfortunately, they are all gone now, replaced by large corporate farms. In the eady thities, a man named Harry Lynch built a small grocery store just south of the present highway department, t was a very successful operation and became the meeting place for local farmers and others wishing the company of others fora few moments. Unfortunately, it bumed in 1945.and the new cinder black building did nat have the same character to itand business slowly faded. The present highway department location was once a Standard Oil Company pumping station. Unfortunately, it dosed after a large fire sometime in the 20's and never reopened. A point of order. The center of Tioga County lies between the two buildings. There is a monument showing the exact location which can be seen from the road, + NOVEMBER 2017 | _Curlous Origin = GRAVY TRAIN } This expression was first recorded in the 1940's In } the U.S., but as early as the 1930's gravy was slang for “easily obtained money.” Gravy Train was borrowed directly from railroad terminology. A gravy train was an easy run with decent pay YET ANOTHER ONE sHAccO By Junkyard Smith When | was. child, it was difficult to find a place to:sit in our house due to all the books. All the bookcases were filed with Mommy's books about birds, as well as other aspects of nature; Our storybooks were always on their awn shelves, -easily available on a nightly basi. One book was kept apart tram the others and never seemed to be read, It was titled, “Shaggo.” | was well over 21 by that time, but | asked Dad's permission before taking it because, hey, it was Ma's. He said fine, so the mystery could now, finally, be solved. Yea!! Shaggo was the story of a young bison wha wanted to see ‘what was beyond the corral, but his wise mommy wouldn't allow him to, Then, one day, Shaggo broke free of his. confines, and found out that the big, bright, beautiful world could actually be very bad and scary too, if alone, and ‘Shaggo went home to his mommy, never to \eave the comfort of the corral again When | finished the story, I knew that Ma had been right it was NOT a story for Children at all. tt would tenify them, and ‘they might become leery of future exploration. Ma was right, a5 usual...right? 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Inspirational Cards & Gifts By atts ae Hrs: Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-1 wae www. theowegopharmacy.com NOVEMBER 2017 OUR DAILY BREAD THE PASTOR'S STUDY ayy IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE TURKEY AND THE PIGSKIN Greetings from the Pastor's Study. Every year on the 4th Thursday of Noverniber, families gather to give thanks for their many blessings in the previous year. Family members encircle the table resplendent with turkey, dressing and all the fixings and share the things for which thay are thankful - ‘good health, loved ones, God's gracious provision, For those who take the time to think about God's goodness there comes a solemn, almost holy moment, when we recognize that the God of this universe is aware of you and | and blesses us each day. Perhaps He has done it anonymously $0 that you are not aware of His ever present hand upon you, but He is there with you, every moment of every day. ‘This exercise of our faith is humbling. It is humbling in a good way because we ‘must face the truth thal regardless of the level of society we have reached, itis by God's blassing that we have succeeded. It is hard for us to get too puffed up with pride when we realize that unless the Lord blesses our efforts, they are all in vain, In Deuteronomy, chapter 8, the Lord reminds the Israelites that He is the Source of their success. * You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hand have produced this wealth for me.” * But remember the Lord your God, for itis He who gives you the ability to produce wealth, Just think, the God of this universe, the Creator of Heaven and Earth watches: cover you, wants the best for you, and is willing to lead you in the very best paths ‘for your life. Why not allow Him to lead you? Do you think He will lead you to a bad place? Do yau think that He is out to hurt you in some way’ No! If you ara willing to allow Him, He will lead you to wanderiul places you have never dreamt possible. May | remind you of the words to that old favorite hymn of ‘Church, “This is My Father's World,” So, instead of waiting for “Thanksgiving” to come just once a year, let there be within you each day an awareness of God's presence, a spirit of thankfulness in your awn heart, and a sense of anticipation that God truly loves you. Do not let bitteriess take roat in your hearts, bul rather guard your thoughts and your attitudes. Let the Spirit of God live in you. Spend time each day in God's Word, Trust Him even when youdon't understand. God bless you richly as you have a blessed “Thanksgiving” each and every day of the year. See you in church Pastor Sim Tice First Baptist Church of Endicott Pastor_FBCEndicati@yatioo com | Onthe Cros, Jesusis united wit every person who sul rm hunger ‘ne Pope Francis THE MoOoNUGHTER:Mindclips By Ann Lowdermill. in mid-September, | was ding in my daughter Heather's Ford Ranges truck en route to the Portland, Oregon airport. It marked the end of a wonderful week logether, and now this same vehicle that had taken us on some joyous adventures pulled up to the departure: area, where it was time to say our heartfelt goodbyes. Hugs and tender words quickly exchanged, | tumed to entar through the airport doors with that familiar lump in my throat, a condition that seems to always appear when separated from a loved one. Observing the great hub of travelers in motion, | reflacted that so much in life ts involved in the act of embracing and releasing, and haw it happens with such astonishing frequancy in small ways, even daily. Here in November, we've already said goodbye to those sun- pened tomatoes that graced our kiichen counters weeks before, yet the gifts of Fall's harvest hold forth thelr wares. We grow up noticing that regardless of the quality of any given day, we must let go-at day’s end to be ready for a new ane--the likes of which we cannot predict. And over a lifetime, we leam through tears and laughter that that which we hold most dear cannot be buckled in tight, but held with gentieness of heart, with room for changes that may come to pass. Long ago, wise King Solomon spoke on this subject, calling us to live with intelligence to detail, fluid to the tits and dips in every situation, ever moving forward as the days melt into years, embracing, releasing, and remembering fo relish all that is good. {tis wisdom that is never out of date. A Hebrew Blessing Blessed are You, O Lord our God, Eternal King, Who feads the whole world with Your goodness, With grace, with laving kindness, and with tender mercy You give food to all flesh, For Your loving kindness endures forever. Through Your great goodness, food has never failed us. O may it not fail us forever, for Your name's sake, Since You nourish and sustain all living things, And do good to all, And provide food for all Your creatures Whom You have created. Blessed are You, O Lord, Who gives food to all. NOVEMBER 2017 FINGER LAKES = 0AP COMPANYS 15 State Re. 224, VAN ETTEN, NY iagag PH. 607.589.9901 WWW.FINGERLAKESSOAP.COM FIGHTING HATE Info provided by Southern Poverty Law Center Hate in Amenca has become a dreadful, daly constant. The rampages, shootings, and stabbings are no longer isolated incidents. ‘They have become eruptions of a nation's intolerance. American history is rife with prejudice against groups and individuals because of their race, religion, disability, atc. The 20° century saw major progress: in outlawing discrimination, but stereotypes and unequal treatment persist, an atmosphere often exploited by hale groups. Race: and religion inspire most hate crimes, but hate loday wears many faces. In recent years, the FBI has reported between 6,000 and 7,000 hate ctime incidents per year just in the U.S. Law enforcement acknowledges that hate crimes go undar-reported ~ many victims reluctant to go to the police. Some police agencies are not fully trained to recognize or investigate hate crimes, and many just don't collect or report hate crime data. It is estimated there are about 191,000 hata crime incidents every year, Experience does show, though, that one person, acting from conscience and love, is able to neutralize bigotry. Imagine what an ‘entire community could do! Q. How many cooks does it take to stuffs turkey? ‘A. Only one, but you REALLY have to squeeze s to get him in, at Seen on a sign outside a focal church, Jesus didn’t tun anyone away. Neither do we. THE MooNUGHTER 1SProduce * Meats * Groceries Happy Thanksgicing! JOHN'S FINE FOODS: Bey and John Hitchings In Beautifal Dawatown Owege 88 North Ave., Owego, NY 13827 (607) 687-2470 Automotive & Motorcycle Ropsir @ Servic, cover Hye indus! 607-687-5335 TL Bouth Side Drive Owego, NY 13827 Qwege’s Undian (Maiden - Sa-Sa-Na Toft Compiled and submitted by, arc in loving memary of Maniyn T. Searles NOTE TO READERS... Wa ran the story of Sa-Sa-ta Loft, Qwego's indian Maiden, in 39 parts, from March 2005 through May 2008. Due to requests to repeat the story, and for the benefit of new readers who missed it the first time, we are re-running the Slory over several months, The stary was lovingly compiled by Marilyn Searles, who passed away as we were gaing to print with the first chapter. We hope she enjoyed reading it in heaven, and is enjoying this encore! (Part 33) Sermon preached in St. Thomas’ Church, Hamilton (Feb. 29, 1852) By S.H. Norton, Rector A time to weep - 2 time to moun. These: words have place among the aphorisms put forth by the preacher — king of Israel, under the general proposition, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” The whole discourse owes its utterance to the ripe experience of old age, directed and controlled by the Spirt of inspiation. ts declarations are not to be taken as mere truisms ~ the word of Gad deals not in such ~ but es containing NOVEMBER 2017 a seed of Divine truth, needful to be sown in the hearts of men, unto spiritual and heavenly wisdom. This appears, indeed, from ‘their connection in the sacred preacher's discourse; for thay lead very directly with him, to the consideration of the glorious ‘works, the gifts, the sovereignty, the eternity, the mysterious Providence. and the righteous judgment af God. Thay must be regerded, therefore, es expressive of general laws of this life, according to the Divine ordinance, and at the same time, indicative of human necessity, duty and wisdom. These three things are clearly involved in the propositions of our ‘text. For tears and mourning are, in their season, and for their ‘causes, of the necessity of our common nature. The ties of kindred, of friendship, of brotherhood in which we all meet— make tears and mourning our duty, 28 well as our necessity. ‘And that they are the part of wisdom, too, we may fitly own, in ‘the words of the inspired author of the Book of Ecclesiastics, in another place: “it is better,” says he, ‘to go to the house af mourning, than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end ‘ofall men, and the living wil lay if to his heart. Sorrow is better ‘than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance, the heart is made better.” And again, “The heart of the wise is in the house.of mouming.” To be continued. PAST NTAON Indigenous People af the land who newer became citizens One of The Last Navajo Code Talkers Passes Away Navajo code talkers used the Navajo language to outsmart the Japanese in World War Il. One of ‘the last remaining American hero Navajo code talkers, David Patterson Sr. died October 8° in Rio Rancho, NM at age 94 fram pneumonia and ‘complications from subdural hematoma. He was proud of being a code talker, and attended as many code talker ‘events as he could. It was only when his health started to decline that he didn’t attend as many. Patterson served in ‘the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945 and was the recipient cof the Silver Congressional Medal of Honor in 2001. After his military service, Patterson became a social worker and ‘worked for the tribe's Division of Social Services until fetiring in 1987. In 1945 during the invasion of hwo Jima, the code talkers’ work was invaluable in the success and ‘outcome of that battle as they transmitted more than 800 messages without a single error, They were treated with the utmost respect by their fellow marines. Were it nat for ‘the Navajos, the Marines would never have bean able to ‘take Iwo Jima. THE MOONUGHTER 6BIBLE STORY FOR CHILDREN The Prodigal Son (Part 2 of 2) Then 2 famine came upon that country, and food became very scarva, There were no crops.ta tend, and the man could nat find a job. Finally, he found a farmer who agreed to let him feed his pigs. By this lime he was so hungry that he would have eaten soma of the husks that were fed to the pigs, but no one gave him any. Amang the grunting pigs, the young man could not help thinking of the clean home he had left, He thought of the servants who worked for hs father and how much better off they were than he was. He made up his mind right then: “Why, I will go back tomy father. | will tll him how sinful | have been and that | know | do not deserve to be his son any longer, Maybe, however, he will lat me live at home just aS a hired servant. That would be enough." Inimediately he set out on the long jaurney toward home. For many day's he traveled. Finally he saw his father's house in the distance. And someone Stood there waiting for him - it was his father! The two began running toward each other and fll nto each olher's arms. “Father,” began the son, *t am not good enough to be your son.” But the father could not stand to hear him speak that way. He turned to a servant and said, “Bring quickly a fina robe for my Son, and px a ring on his hand and shoes-on his feet Then we wil kill a fatted calf and prepare a great feast. Itis ime for a celebration!” Now the older brother had stayed at home all this time helping his father, He had not asked for his part of the father's fortune: nor spent it foolishly. He did not think that his brother deserved io be forgiven by their father, and he refused to come to the feast. The father came outside and found him sulking. He put his arm around his boy and said, “Son, this does not mean that [Jove you any less, You have been so good to stay with me. But now we should be glad that your brother has come back to us. He that was lost has been found” With this story, Jesus showed the important Jews that simners: could become God's children also. God is like the father in the story ~ He is always teady to welcome those who tum to Him. + VOTING...A PRIVILEGE By Mabel R. Flatt On August 18, 1920, the 19° Amendment gave women the night fo vote. Susan B, Anthony and Elizabeth C., Stanton would never see their dream of women voting come to pass. The Women's. Movement battled for 72 years belore the 19° Amendment would finally be approved. NOVEMBER 2017 CHER 3, Awe OX Specializing in Quality Meats 935 Tatt Avenue Endicott, NY 13760 Phona 607-785-0289 Owners John Fangnot Nancy Fargnoti Melinda Eaton ‘Qwner/Operator Open Weds Fri Valley Hair Visions 142 South Main Street Newark Valley, New York 13811 www.valleyhairvisions.com (607) 642-9924 In school we leamed about the importance of woting. We saw our parents vola, We were told voling is a privilege and that it ‘was Our right 1o wate for the person we felt would best serve our country. Who we voted for was our business alone. | could hardly wait until I was 21 so | could vote. | am proud to say that | have voted in every presidential election since tha 1960's. | listened, watched, and prayed for wisdam trying to discem who was worthy of my vote. Then | proudly went to the polls and ‘voted for the person | felt would best serve the United States of America. In this past year, two former First Ladies have ridiculed and insulted waren for voting their conscience. To repeat those insults here would only give credibility to what was said ‘On October 2, 2017 a man committed a horrific crime, Many died and even more were wounded. It was a crime against innocent people enjoying a country westem concert. A now former employee of CBS made the statement thal she had no sympathy for the dead and wounded in this ttack, Her unbelievable reasoning was that most people who like Country Western Music are Trump supporters. Now lel me get this straight. She believes it is all nght to kill someone if thay like Country Westem Music because that person might have vated for someone she hates. ~ continued next page THe MoonuGHTER TTContact Tina DABELLA 607-239-4423 ‘oR TMDABELLA@YAHOO.COM Current Promos . Destination of the month = Aruba. Get an extra $50 off any Aruba made in November . Save 10% on Globus 2018 Europe tours ~ book by November 26" Group 12-night Canbbean cruise RCCL Grandeur from Batimore ~ Rates start at $1164 per person . New potential group: Apri 28-29 Lancaster Sight & Sound perfarmance of "Jesus" includes motor coach, ‘1 night hotel, breakfast & dinner with tour & tasting at Mount Hope Winery ~ Rates start at $399 per person ~ minimal 30 people required for trip to go ALL TRAVEL BY TINA 2911 Watson Blvd., Endwell NY www.facebook.comv/alltravelbytina VOTING...A PRIVILEGE (continued from previous page) Is she realy saying my right to vote is determined by which pasty and which candidate | choose? Can my right to life be taken away because | believe in the 19° Amendment? What is happening in our country? Does voting for the “wrong” candidate put us in the position of being ridiculed and our lives in danger? Will the freedom to vota our conscience be taken eway from us by misquided people? VOTE FOR WOMEN How Tioga County Women Actively Participated in This Worldwide Struggle (Part 5) By Ed Nizalowski (One of the primary objections: given to womer's suffrage was the nastiness and corruption found in the political srena, Norton gave these remarks: “Men object to women mixing in the diy pool of paliics. Who made and yet kept ita dirty poor? Man ‘and only man, Woman had no hand in it, But open it to ‘woman; a8 she refines and beautifies the household, so will she purty the political atmosphere. And ca all moral and social questions spread the renovating infuence of her purity through the whole mast.” NOVEMBER 2017 Anthony spoke on the history of the anti-slavery struggle in which she was a prominent advocate, and then proceeded into the history of the women's rights effort. Although the Times gave few detalls regarding her remarks, it did refer to ther as “very able ‘and very convincing.” From Owego, Anthony and Norton traveled to Binghamton, hence to Connecticut and then downstate New York, ‘The year 1894 was pivotal forthe suffrage movement. With a ‘constitutional convention being held, it was hoped that the word “male” could be stricken from Article II allowing women access to the voting booth, Sixty meetings were being held around the state, According to the Owego Gazette (March 29, 1894) two days of mass meatings were being hald in Tioga County. The meeting on ‘March 28 was called to order at the court house by Mrs. Mary ‘Seymour Howell of Albany. After a prayer by Mrs. John J. Belknap of Campvilla, Mrs. Wm. H, Hutchinson of Owego delivered an address of weloome. She alluded to-two of the arguments used in suppressing the right of women to vote: frst that woman would be “contaminated” and that in voting they ‘would be “out of their sphere.” Mrs, Howell gave some particulars of the history of the suffrage movement. After the initial meeting in Seneca Fails in 1848, the third meeting was beld in a bam in Albany because no other place could be acquired due to prejudice. A fourth meeting was held in New York City presided by Lucretia Mott. It drew a mob ‘which included a clergyman who denounced the movernent “saying that it was a blasphemy against God that women should hold conventions, and that he feared God would strike him dead for attending the 1" Sojourner Truth came upon the platform to reassure the clergyman: "Never you fear, sonny, God never hear'n tell'o you,” The mob would not allow Mott to procped which forced the convention to move to Philadelphia ‘Mrs, Howell said that she had been working in Albany for ten years fo support legisiation that would benefit women, but that at ‘every tum these have been declared unconstitutional. This makes it imperative to change the constitution this year as it wil ‘be another 20 years before this kind of opportunity will present itself. She referred to this meeting as a "constitutional campaign convention” and would be establishing a committee to distribute: books of signatures for men and women over age 21 for the purpose of striking the word “male” from the stale constitution. Mrs, Anna Carpenter of Qwega was chosen 35 follawed by a roll call of several towns, the largest delegation ‘coming ftom Apalachin, To be continued have come to the conclusion thal politics is too senous a matter to be lefl to the politicians. THE MoOoNUGHTER: eBvrnsuomeue @ FEATURED LIGHTHOUSE ‘Statue of Liberty Lighthouse: Liberty Enlightening the World New York The Statue of Liberty isa olossal neoclassical sculplure con Liberty Isiand in New York Harbor in New York City. The ‘copper statue, a git from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and buill by Gustave Eifel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. The Statue of Liberty is 2 figure af 2 robed woman representing Libertas, a Roman goddess She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand carries @ tabula ansata inscribed in Roman numerals with “JULY IV MDCCLXXVF (July 4, 1776), the date af the U.S. Dectaration of Independence. A broken chain fies at her feet. The statue became an icon of freedom and of the United Slates, and was a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad. The statue was builtin France, shipped overseas in crates, and assembled on the completed padestal on what was then called Bedioe’s Island. The statue's completion was marked by New York's first ticker-tape parade and a dedication ceremony presided over by President Grover Cleveland. The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board unil 1901 and then by the Department of War, Since 1833 i has been maintained by the Netional Park Service. Public access to the palcony around the torch has been barred for safety since 1916. MANED WOLF Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has been working fo protect maned wolvas for nearly 30 years and coordinates the collaborative, nter-200 Maned Wei Species: Survival Plan, which includes breading maned wolves, studying them in the wild, protecting their habitat, and educating people about them. Maned wolves rotate their large ears to listen for prey animals in the grass. They tap the ground with a front foot 0 flush out the prey and pounce to catch it. Hf we fall fo look after others when they need help, who will | look after us? Buddha NOVEMBER 2017 U.S. NATIONAL PARKS — CELEBRATING 100 YEARS This park along the Cuyahoga River has waterfalls, hills, trails, and exhibits on early rural living. The Ohia and Erie Canal ‘Towpath Trail follows the Ohio and Erie Canal, where mules towed canal boals, Tha park has numerous historic homes, bridges, and structures, and alsa offers a scenic train rik, Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and recisims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohia. The 02.572 acres (51 sq, mil) park is administered by the National Park Service and is the only national park in Ohio. Iwas established in 1974 as the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area and was designated as a national park in 2000, MYSTERIOUS MONUMENTS THAT BAFFLE SCIENTISTS The Terracotta Army, China The Teracotia Amy was discovered in 1974 by local farmers in the Untong District, Xi'an Shaanxi province and consists of over 8,000 terracotta statues that date back to 210.8.C. ‘They were buried with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of Ching, who believed they would protect him in the aherite, Tisha dating from approximately the late third ‘century BCE, vary in height according to their roles, with the B tallest being the generals, The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates trom 2007 ‘were that the three pits conlaring the Teraota Army held mare than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits nearby Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum. Other terracotia non-mitary figures were found in other pits, inchoding atficials, acrobats, strongrnen and musicians. ‘THe MooNnuUGHTER p