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The Heart Determines One’s True Size JIM STELLO SHARES HIS STORY

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By Jim Lauffer of Hometown magazine glorious autumn day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first Saturday in November â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a day bursting with sunlight, filled with unseasonably warm breezes, and marked with a cloudless, bright blue sky. Inside the Stello house on Greenwood Avenue, Punxsutawney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the house that Jim and Rose Stello have called home for sixty years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jim sits in a comfortable living room chair, talking about his life and watching Notre Dame play Navy in one of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s featured football games. While Jim reminisces, his daughter, Jamie, flips through a large, aged scrapbook, and Rose, his wife of sixty-seven years moves from downstairs to upstairs, from kitchen to porch, and back again â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all the while offering commentary on Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and their life together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story,â&#x20AC;? she says more than once, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be in it!â&#x20AC;? But Rose, despite her good-natured protests, is part of her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story and has been since they attended Punxsutawney High School (now Punxsutawney Area High School).

James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimâ&#x20AC;? Stelloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story began in Corbettown, near Timblin, where he was born on Thursday, January 3, 1929 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; four decades after a Timblin post office was established. According to the online Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania, in the early 1900s, Corbettown (also spelled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Corbett-townâ&#x20AC;?) was a small, coal-boom town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a coal company patch town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; located along the Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad in Porter Township, Jefferson County. When the bituminous mines closed, the town gradually disappeared, fading away in the 1930s.

Jim is the son of immigrants, Bruno Stello and Catherine (Cosmano) Stello, both of whom passed through Ellis Island. He was one of thirteen children. Jim and his younger brother Anthony, a retired state auditor and accountant, are the only remaining siblings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the only two who settled in the area and the only two still living,â&#x20AC;? says Jim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is my best friend, and we talk every day about what is going on in our lives, and then the conversation always turns to sports.â&#x20AC;?

Jim and Anthony enjoy a particularly close bond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cemented by their shared experi-

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ences in elementary school and high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went all through school together,â&#x20AC;? Jim says, adding that because classes at the oneroom school were particularly small, Anthony â&#x20AC;&#x153;skippedâ&#x20AC;? one grade and became a member of Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-grade class. After graduating from eighth grade, the brothers entered Punxsutawney High School together.

Sports â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly baseball â&#x20AC;&#x201C; became an important part of Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life while he was a young boy. Pickup games among the kids of the neighborhood were always available to Jim and his siblings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; provided their chores were done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always helped out around the house,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a large garden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it covered the whole front yard.â&#x20AC;?

First, chores; then ballgames â&#x20AC;&#x201C; played with bats and balls owned by the Stello family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids would all pitch in to get our chores done, so we could play ball,â&#x20AC;? Jim added.

Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older brother Lou played football for the legendary coach Joe Harrick, who coached at Punxsutawney High School for a total of eleven years, from 1936 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1949. Coach Harrick had a career record of 59-39-8, a mark that included an undefeated season. Lou played on the squad that compiled the 9-0-1 record in

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In 1998, Coach Joe Harrick was inducted into the Punxsutawney Sports Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on Jim in 2009.

Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school athletic career did not, however, get off to an auspicious beginning.

He and his neighborhood buddy, Elvin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scrapâ&#x20AC;? Snyder, were walk-ons on the high school football team during their sophomore years; however, circumstances forced them to leave the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went out for the team, but had to leave because we had no rides home after practice,â&#x20AC;? says Jim. The challenge of getting home after practices was made easier before his junior year when Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family moved to Cloe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I usually rode my bike to and from practices,â&#x20AC;? says Jim, who also worked part time at the Elk Run Bakery during these high school years.

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In March 1949, Jim Stello signed an agreement with the St. Catherines Stags Baseball Club of In the fall of 1947, senior Jim Stello played half- Ontario, Canada. The third baseman, who back for the Punxsutawney High School Chucks, played two years for the Stags, was a leftcoached by Joe Harrick. (submitted photo) handed hitter. (submitted photo)

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Continued from page 3 – and lettered in all three. In 1947, during his junior year, Jim’s name was engraved on the Andrew Zeedick Cup. Zeedick, a star athlete at Punxsutawney High School, donated the cup to the school in 1926. The criteria for have one’s name engraved on the cup included, according to the 1948 PHS Mirror, having been “awarded two letters in the three major sports, football, basketball, and track” and having “attained the honor roll average for the equivalent of a full semester during their high school course.”

During his junior season, the Chucks, still under the tutelage of Coach Harrick, compiled a record of 6-3-1. Jim remembers one game in particular: “We went to Kittanning and beat them thirty-nine to nothing in front of 5,000 fans.” This game, the third of the Chucks’ 1947 season, was played on Friday, September 19. Jim scored the game’s opening touchdown on a seven-yard run.

“Fans who saw dad play said he could run like a deer,” says Jamie.

“You run hard when you’re scared,” Jim chuckles. Jim also had protection from his high school teammate, Joe Harrick, Jr., who was a fullback and the son of Coach Harrick.

During Jim’s time on the varsity football team, he and his teammates dressed for games at the high school (now the Punxsutawney Area Community Center) and

walked to Harmon Field. After games, the players walked back to the high school to change. During these walks, high school coeds often competed for the honor of walking with their favorite player and carrying his helmet.

The lady chosen to carry Jim’s helmet was Rose Marie Villella.

After first meeting Rose, Jim came home from school and startled his mother with an announcement: “Today, I met the girl I’m going to marry.”

The couple married in September 1949.

“There’s only one Rose,” says Jim, “and I got her!”

Jim graduated from Punxsutawney High School in the spring of 1948. He’d experienced success not only on various athletic fields, but also in school activities. He served as junior class president and senior class vice president. He was a member of student council and was named to Who’s Who in American High Schools.

“He never had to study,” Rose says, as she passes through the living room on her way to the front porch. “He was a brain.”

After high school, Jim continued his athletic career. In the fall of 1948, he joined the area’s first semi-professional football team, the Punxsutawney Beaver Bombers, owned

by Troy Beaver and coached by Frank Mottey. Jim played halfback and returned punts for the Bombers. “Most of the guys were older,” Jim remembers. “Teams came

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League. His play for The Stagsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; regular these teams attracted season success the attention of clinched a spot in major league scouts, the playoffs and who acknowledged created a close call his speed afoot and for Jim. his skills at the plate â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a playand in the field, but held his relatively off game on Frismall stature against day, and I was him. supposed to get Punxsutawney married on SaturSpirit sports columday,â&#x20AC;? Jim remembers, smiling at nist and editor Sam Rose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I drove all German, after pointing out that scouts Jim Stello is the son of immigrants, Bruno Stello night to get to the and from the Boston Red and Catherine (Cosmano) Stello, both of whom wedding bought my wedSox, the New York passed through Ellis Island. (submitted photo) ding suit on the way.â&#x20AC;?

Giants, and the Pittsburgh Pirates had exThe couple exchanged vows at St. Anpressed more than a passing interest in signthony of Padua Catholic Church, Walston, ing Jim â&#x20AC;&#x201C; referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmyâ&#x20AC;? in the on September 10, 1949 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; six months to the column â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wrote the following: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hear, day after Jim signed with the Stags. They too, that Stello isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t big enough to play promptly moved to Canada. Jim played for major league ball. Size, so the experts say, means plenty.â&#x20AC;? German then lists a number the St. Catherines club for the 1950 season of major leaguers who, in his words, â&#x20AC;&#x153;are â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a season that saw the Stags crowned Ninot big men by any means.â&#x20AC;? agara District Senior A Champions.

In 1951, Jim signed with the Waterloo German notes that Frank Harl moved Tigers of Ontario, Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;St. Catherines â&#x20AC;&#x153;every stoneâ&#x20AC;? to ensure that Jim received a was like Class D ball,â&#x20AC;? he explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and chance at making the big leagues. He also Waterloo was like Class C.â&#x20AC;? points out that Harl was also responsible for He played shortstop and third base for the making scouts aware of other local ballplayTigers and logged a lot of travel miles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ers. German supports Harlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faith in Jim: played all our games in Canada and once â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stello has all the necessary requirements â&#x20AC;&#x201C; youth, speed, a rifle arm, and the ability to traveled 130 miles, one way, to a game,â&#x20AC;? hit.â&#x20AC;?

Jim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We never stayed overnight anyHe closes his column with the following where, and we always rode a rickety bus.â&#x20AC;?

In December 1951, while he and Rose line: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Size, it seems, is determined by the were living in Canada, Jim received his heart â&#x20AC;&#x201C; something a lot of people tend to draft notice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was twenty-two then, and we overlook.â&#x20AC;? didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any kids, so I was drafted into Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart and determination â&#x20AC;&#x201C; coupled the Army,â&#x20AC;? he says. with his ability â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ensured that he would not Jim entered active duty in January 1952, be overlooked by scouts. On Thursday, shortly after turning twenty-three. He was March 10, 1949, Jim signed an agreement assigned to the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th Infantry Diviwith the St. Catherines Stags Baseball Club of Ontario, Canada. His contract called for sion at Indiantown Gap Military Reservaa $400 signing bonus, a weekly salary of tion, Pennsylvania, for sixteen weeks of - Continued on page 8

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By the staff of Hometown magazine rom the staff of Hometown magazine and the Community Calendar at Punxsutawney.com, here is a list of events coming up in our area: n Leaf collection by the borough runs through November. Pile leaves at the curb for pickup. n Nov. 19: Annual SSCD School Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Weinker Hall & Gym. Features a variety of crafts & vendors with lunch available. n Nov. 19: Community Thanksgiving Meal, 4 to 6 p.m., at The Salvation Army.

Free & open to the public. n Nov. 20: Community Thanksgiving Worship Service, 6:30 p.m., at First United Methodist Church. Pastor Clint Phillips will give the message. Sponsored by the Punxsy Area Ministerial Association. n Nov. 24: Thanksgiving! n Nov. 25: Tunes for Tots, 7 p.m., at the Walston Club. Benefits The Salvation Army’s local Christmas program for needy local children. n Nov. 25: Black Friday, traditional start to the holiday shopping season. Shop local and visit the advertisers in Hometown magazine! n Nov. 25: Tags for the Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children Christmas gift program will be ready. They are available at Walmart or at The Salvation Army. n Nov. 26: Mistletoe Madness, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Punxsy. The downtown area will feature specials, craft vendors & food vendors. Sponsored by PRIDE. n Nov. 26: Home for the Holidays Parade, 6 p.m., downtown Punxsy. n Dec. 2: Tunes for Tots, 7 to 10 p.m., at the Moose Club. Benefits Salvation Army’s Christmas program for needy local children. n Dec. 3: Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at First Church of God. Sponsored by the church youth. n Dec. 3: Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Oliver Township Social Center, Coolspring. n Dec. 3: Phil’s Holiday Bash, 10 a.m. to noon, at Gobbler’s Knob. For kids age 12 & under, must be accompanied by an adult.

Free, but must pre-register as space is limited. Call 618-5591 or email director@ghogclub.com. n Dec. 3: Smicksburg Cookie Tour.

Visit www.smicksburg.net for information. n Dec. 3: Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, 1:30 p.m., at Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society.

Contact the society for more information. n Dec. 4: Holly Tour, 1 to 4 p.m., $10 tickets available at Punxsy Weather Discovery Center & Laska’s Pizza. n Dec. 6: Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 4 to 6 p.m., at Punxsy Area Hospital lobby. n Dec. 6: First Tuesday Community Meal, 5 p.m., at Punxsy Presbyterian Church. Free & open to the public. n Dec. 7: PAHS Chorus Concert, 7 p.m., at PAHS auditorium. Free & open to the public. n Dec. 9 & 10: Living Nativity, 6 to 8 p.m., at First Church of God. No tickets required. Call 938-6670 for information. n Dec. 10: Lunch & A Movie with Santa, 11 a.m., at Punxsy Area Community Center. Tickets required. Call or visit PACC for more information. n Dec. 10 & 11: Christmas Open

House, 1 to 4 p.m., at Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society’s Bennis House & Lattimer House. n Dec. 12: Last day to turn in gifts and cards for the Annual Elderly Care Gift & Card Drive. Unwrapped items & cards can be taken to the Groundhog Club Headquarters, 200 W. Mahoning St. Call 618-5591 or email director@ghogclub.com for information. n Dec. 14: PAHS Band Concert, 7 p.m., at PAHS auditorium. Free & open to the public. n Dec. 15-31: Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society decorated for the holidays. Open Thursdays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays & Sun-

days, 1 to 4 p.m. n Dec. 16 & 17: Christmas Cantata, “Welcome to Our World,” 7 p.m., at Punxsy First United Methodist Church. n Dec. 17: Fit-n-Fun Day at Punxsy Weather Discovery Center, 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. $6 per child. No pre-registration necessary. Walk-ins welcome. n Dec. 18: Christmas Cantata, “Welcome to Our World,” 10:45 a.m., at Punxsy First United Methodist Church. n Dec. 20: Blood Drive, 12:30 to 6 p.m., at SSCD Church. Sponsored by the American Red Cross. n Dec. 24: Christmas Eve! n Dec. 25: Christmas Day! n Dec. 27-29: “Winter Around the

World,” winter wonders program at the Punxsy Weather Discovery Center. Learn what “winter” means on different continents and hemispheres. Call 938-1000 for sessions and costs. Pre-registration helpful, but walkins welcome. n Dec. 27: Blood drive, noon to 5:30 p.m., at Town Hall in Sykesville. Sponsored by the American Red Cross. n The Punxsy Lions Club seeks donations to replace the lighting on the dike that illuminates the murals under the East End bridge. Donations can be sent to the Lions Club at PO Box 472, Punxsy. n The Punxsutawney Area Community Center offers indoor cycling, batting cage, Fifty & Fit, SilverSneakers, AM men’s basketball, Pilates/yoga, and gymnastics. Call 938-1008 for more information.

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Continued from page 6 basic training. As a military inductee, Jim followed in the footsteps of four older brothers who fought in World War II at the same time. Frank and Dom served in the Navy, and Pete and Lou served in the Army.

Frank, Dom, and Lou battled in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Following basic training, Pvt. James Stello graduated from the 5th Infantry Division’s eight-week leadership course and was sent to Trieste, Italy, where he finished his twoyear enlistment. “We were stationed along the border of Yugoslavia [now Croatia and Slovenia],” Jim recalls. “We had 5,000 troops there, but couldn’t cross the border – we could protect the country, but couldn’t go into it.”

After arriving in Italy, Jim did what any soldier-ballplayer would do – he played baseball. “I made the baseball team – the Trieste Yankees,” he said. “When I made the team, I was assigned to the motor pool, but I was really in the special services.”

“We had a good team,” Jim says. “We traveled to countries all over Europe. Once we even traveled to South Africa in a C-47 cargo plane to play the Air Force. We played in one hundred-something-degree heat and beat them every game.”

“We didn’t think they’d fly us home,” he chuckles.

Jim played baseball for the remainder of his enlistment. In 1953, he played third base for the 3rd Battalion Giants and was named the third sacker for Army Command’s All Star Team, the TRUST Troopers. The press release for the Troopers notes that Jim “can field with the best of them and make any play required of a good third sacker. Good to either the right or left, his errors were few and far between.”

The release continues: “Not what you’d call a long ball hitter, the Giants’ stalwart was one of the better bunters in the league and for a lefthanded batter, he hit to left [field] frequently.” The TRUST Troopers finished their season with a record of 14-5.

In January 1954, Jim was honorably discharged from the Army and returned home.

He enrolled at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with the goal of one day being a coach and a history teacher. “I played ball locally off and on,” he says. A scout from the Pittsburgh Pirates approached Jim and invited him to a tryout at Bradenton, Florida. “I was twenty-seven years old and too old for the minor leagues,” he says, explaining why he turned down the invitation.

However, Jim could not turn down another offer that came that year – a job offer from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Jim left IUP and began working for the B&O Railroad. “A job with the railroad was a good job back then,” he explains. Jim spent thirty-plus years working at the Riker Yard, Punxsutawney, before working in Rochester, Buffalo, and Johnstown prior to retiring from the CSX after forty years of service as a clerk, a yardmaster, and an agent. (The B&O is now part of CSX Transportation.)

With a little less than twelve minutes in the fourth quarter, Navy’s Will Worth scores a touchdown from one yard out to give the Midshipmen a 28-24 lead. The Fighting Irish kick a field goal about five minutes later to set the final score at 28-27 – Notre Dame’s sixth loss of the season. Jim quietly questions whether Chip Kelly is the right coach for the team. He is disappointed for the players and talks about the game with

authority and knowledge. Jim played the game and has watched it for years. He is also a fan of the Penn State Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh’s three professional teams – the Penguins, the Pirates, and the Steelers, with the Penguins being his favorite pro team.

Sports are a constant presence in Jim’s life, but sports do not solely define his life. He served on the council of Punxsutawney Borough for nearly a decade and continues to be an active member of SS. Cosmas & Damian Roman Catholic Church and of the Knights of Columbus and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. “The Knights donate to various causes,” he says, “and volunteers from St. Vincent give out food every Saturday.” Jim is regularly one of those volunteers.

Jim and Rose are parents of three grown children – Doug, Jamie, and Nickki – all raised in their Greenwood Avenue home.

They are the proud grandparents of Antonio James, a junior at Punxsutawney Area High School, who has inherited his grandfather’s speed. He runs the 100-meter, the 200meter, and the 4x100-meter races on the school’s track team.

Jamie reveals another of Jim’s talents – one that proved useful while her brothers and she were in school. “Dad could type,” she says, “so he typed all of our school papers and helped us with our projects.”

One school project – a business plan created by Nickki while he was a student at IUP – was the genesis of Stello Foods, a company whose cornerstone product was his maternal grandparents’ pepper spread.

Nick and Lucy Villella passed the spread’s recipe to Rose, who tweaked the recipe, and Nickki, named after his grandfather, Nick, developed the plan to share “Rosie’s Sweet Pepper Spread” – one of those a favorite recipes that only a mom could make – with both family and friends. Now, the spread and other Stello Foods products are sold around the country. Jim is one of the company’s co-owners and remains active in the business.

Jim speaks quietly and smiles often. “He has a mega-watt smile and is always positive and happy,” Jamie says. Jim, who has faced health challenges the last five years, loves life and appreciates each day. “One day at a time is all you can do,” he says. Jim also loves Rose, his wife of nearly seven decades, and grins as she moves about, saying “I am thankful for my wife. She cooks and takes care of me every day.”

“I am also thankful for everything my family does for Rose and me,” Jim adds.

Rose expresses gratitude for the life she shares with her high school sweetheart: “I’m thankful for our health. That’s a lot to be thankful for.”

During his days on Punxsutawney ballfields, Jim was often referred to as “pintsized Jimmy Stello.” He had speed, he had skills, but he – at least in the eyes of others – lacked size. Sam German was right, however. True size is determined by the heart.

Jim Stello has a giant heart. His willingness to work hard brought him success on and off the field. He played high school ball, semi-pro football, minor league baseball, and all-star caliber ball for the U.S. Army.

Jim never let his physical stature determine the size of his dreams.

“Dad taught us that you can achieve anything you want – if you work hard,” says Jamie. “If you do your best – the best that you can do – you can accomplish anything you put your mind to!”

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ntroducing children to charity early in their lives can lay a foundation of philanthropy that lasts a lifetime. The more kids witness charitable giving, the more likely they are to embrace charity as they grow up.

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Get involved with pets Animals and children seem a perfect match, and one charitable effort kids may embrace is helping animals. Bring food or pet supplies to a shelter or the local humane society. Allow children to interact with the animals they are helping.

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thropic feelings in a child. In order to help young children understand what it means to be charitable, try these ideas.

Open a dialogue A study from the United Nations Foundation and the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis found simply talking to children about giving increased the likelihood that children would give by 20 percent. Being specific makes a difference in getting the message out there. For example, rather than mentioning we have to give because it makes the world a better place, explain how donating food will help feed the less fortunate who cannot afford to feed themselves.

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Thanksgiving Doodads

Continued from page 5 its little metal eye hole blinked at me from atop the lid. I could manipulate that weird eyelid by pushing a latch to open and shut it. Yes, the enamel roaster was an all-in-one soldier. Mom washed the turkey in it. She soaked the turkey in it.

She cooked the turkey in it and stored turkey leftovers in it. Indeed, this cherished device was a multifarious cooking aide worthy of today’s thirty-minute infomercials.

Mom’s Duncan Phyfe table. One of my mother’s most-beloved pieces of furniture is her Duncan Phyfe dropped-leaf dining room table. At the time she purchased it from a store called “Singleton’s Furniture Store” (on the block across from Barclay Square), she didn’t have enough money to buy the chairs; hence, we always had to haul the chairs from the kitchen table into the dining room and /or set up folding chairs. Nevertheless, she loved that table. Covered with protective thick padding, the table was always totally free of clutter year round. A handmade lace tablecloth hung on it and a fake-fruit centerpiece adorned its top.

When I was a little girl, I hid beneath the table and played dolls between the gracefully sloping legs, each leg tipped with a metal foot. We rarely used the table except for Thanksgiving. Talk about excitement – a meal on my mother’s most treasured possession – but only on Thanksgiving! To this day, Mom still displays her favorite table. I (under threat of being disowned and tarred and feathered)

have promised my mother to always take care of her priceless treasure and to never sell it. Can you bronze a table?

Nonna’s ceramic turkey. My grandmother actually had a huge ceramic turkey that was a gravy boat. A ceramic gravy ladle fit nicely under the turkey’s gullet. The big, brown, porcelain bird had the front-and-center position on our table, and my mother’s always-perfect gravy filled the holiday gobbler to the brim.

Speaking of gravy, the ceramic bird was never disgraced with store-bought gravy.

Mom only used the actual turkey juices, flour, and water to concoct the holiday sauce. The gravy was fat-free (thanks to ice cubes that gathered the slimy turkey lard) and seasoned only with seasonings from my mom’s special spice cupboard.

The card table. Sometimes, we went over the river and through the woods to my grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving dinner. If we did, rest assured the card table would make a guest appearance. It’s funny. With a name like “card table,” my relatives never used it to play cards – mostly because they didn’t play cards! It should have been called the “kid table.”

See, normally the little kids just couldn’t fit around the traditional table at a big meal; hence, we were relegated to a card table in the hall. We kind of liked it though – in Kid Land, it was cool to have your own camp. There in our own Army base, we could giggle, smear potatoes on each other, and fling a few peas without fear of hitting the top brass.

A cut-glass, hors d’oeuvre dish. Back in the ’60s, we didn’t eat many fancy appetizers. Probably the classiest we ever got was when my mother put out a couple different varieties of pickles for guests.

There was, however, one exception: the Thanksgiving Day stuffed celery. On the traditional day that most Americans give thanks, my mom stuffed pieces of celery with Philadelphia Cream Cheese and displayed the tasty meal-starters in my grandmother’s small cut-glass dish.

Sometimes, Mom got creative and smooshed pineapple in the cream cheese.

Today, as I stare at the varieties of cream cheese in the dairy case, I realize that my mom was clearly ahead of her time. Even now, as I lounge in front of the television in the evenings, I still feel special when I munch celery adorned with a dollop of cream cheese.

The big knife. What’s a Thanksgiving turkey without the appropriate carving tool? No, back in the day, we didn’t have an electric knife. (I just bought my first one last year.) Mom used my grandfather’s homemade kitchen butcher knife.

The thing was made of some kind of heavy shiny metal scraps from my grandfather’s workshop, and the blade was melted right into the handle. Usually, Grandpa engraved a big “S” on the handle, which was the initial of his last name. My mom seemed to enjoy sharpening the knife for the ultimate carving experience, and she used some electric sharpening tool that she got from S&H Green Stamps. Later, after my exposure to Charles Dickens, I thought Mom looked a little like Madame Thérèse Defarge from A Tale of Two Cities – prepping for the next customer. All in all, though, Mom sure did a nice presentation on the serving platter.

Bing Crosby. Well, not the real live one, anyway. But, Bing’s voice generally showed up as a guest on Thanksgiving

Day because my dad couldn’t wait to start blasting the Christmas carols. See, Dad’s favorite holiday album was a record that he got as a freebie when he bought Goodrich Tires or gasoline at Lee Gamble’s service station. It had a collection of songs that included Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, and some other singers from the ’50s and ’60s. I remember staring at the cardboard cover that featured pictures of all the contributing artists, trying to pick out the singers I recognized, like Johnny Mathis and Ella Fitzgerald. My favorite song in that collection was a little-known carol Bing Crosby called, “The Secret of Christmas,” whose words he crooned, “It’s not the little things you do at Christmas time, but the little things you do all year through.” To this day, I can’t listen to that carol without thinking about my dad, the holidays, and without shedding a few tears.

So, there you have it – a fond and sometimes humorous look back at my family’s Thanksgiving doodads and their importance to my childhood. They will always remain a cherished part of my remembrances, just like the loved ones who are no longer seated at the holiday table with me. A special dish, a familiar aroma, a traditional knickknack, the notes of a much-loved song – all these things remain etched in my mind and their memory summons the same warm feelings. I can still see the snowflakes flutter to the ground as we begin our meal, as we eat on that special table. Happy Thanksgiving to all! May you always keep your own priceless collection of holiday memories close to your heart and be thankful for them every day of the year.

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Early in the twentieth century, the housing available in mining communities underwent a change.

The emphasis was on providing single family homes such as the bungalows at Rossiter (top photo) and the bungalows and two-story single family houses at Kramer (bottom photo). This type of housing eliminated one of the major problems faced by earlier mining communities, namely that of large numbers of boarders housed with families. The provision of warm single houses and the encouragement to fix up and clean up the community were intended to provide better living conditions for both present and future residents. (photos courtesy of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society)

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By the Coal Memorial Committee for Hometown magazine lcohol has been present in the Punxsutawney area since the arrival of the first settlers. A tavern and hotel were kept by Mrs. Elizabeth Colburn Winslow in 1830 and 1831 across from the town square on South Penn Street, where it intersects with East Mahoning Street. Mrs. Winslow is credited with having the first hotel sign in Punxsutawney. The sign hung in an iron frame at the top of a post in front of her tavern. It depicted a whiskey barrel with a man lying under the spigot, and two others lying dead drunk beside it. At that time, the sign conveyed the message that rest and refreshments could be had. By the late 1880s, the same sign would have been regarded as a temperance lecture.

During the period from the 1830s through the 1870s, development of the area took on a more stable nature as churches and fraternal organizations brought about a more sober demeanor in the population. Even with their influence, there was concern about the excess consumption of alcohol. In 1872, the Towns and Villages Act gave city councils the power to license, regulate, and prohibit the selling or the distribution of intoxicating liquors and provided towns with the means to govern themselves on the issue. In 1881, a Temperance Alliance was organized in Punxsutawney and had as its goal to oppose the granting of retail licenses to those who served liquor. That same year, William M.

Gillespie, Esquire, was engaged as the attorney for the alliance, and he succeeded in having seven licenses applied for by Punxsutawney retailers not granted. After much advocacy on the part of purveyors and consumers, licenses were again issued in 1882.

In 1883, Punxsutawney experienced an influx of workers as the railroads and the industrial mines were opened. These workers were of different cultures, from different countries, and significantly increased the demand for beer and spirits. The town took notice, and the newspaper reported that when a trio of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teutonsâ&#x20AC;? came to town and saw a picture of a foaming glass of soda water advertised on the wall of Beyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drug Store, they immediately went in and ordered three glasses of beer. It was also reported that quite a number of Italians appeared inebriated in town after payday at the mines. And it was noted by the members of the Temperance Alliance, which by then was known as the Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian Temperance Union (WTCU).

Mrs. John Graffius, president of the Punxsutawney WCTU met with the ladies of Walston on Thursday afternoon, October 15, 1885, and assisted with organizing the first Walston Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian Temperance Union organization with Mrs. Jones, president; Miss Lizzie Stokes, recording secretary; Miss Annie Williams, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Mary Ferry, treasurer.

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By Marty Armstrong collections and engage in outreach to the for Hometown magazine community. he Punxsutawney Area Historical One item on that dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda will be & Genealogical Society has much to schedule volunteer hours for the upto be thankful for this season. coming holiday season, which, as you Forty years ago, in the know, extends in Punxcontext of a growing interest sutawney through Groundhog in local history, the Society Day. New volunteer brochures was conceived â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the concepdetailing the points of interest tion culminating in official inin the Bennis and Lattimer corporation in June 1977. For Houses are being prepared. this beginning, we have our These points of interest infounders to thank; for our roclude information about the bust and early growth, we buildings themselves, the artihave our charter members to facts displayed in each house, thank. And for our sustained the points of origin of Punxdevelopment, we have our acsutawneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residents, and the tive life members and our anspecial displays appropriate to nual-renewal members to our history and the season. thank.

That we have the renovated Of course it was not enough Lattimer House and Archive, just to be; we needed to do. the Bennis House, the Snyder Many of our members volunHill Schoolhouse, and the teered to do whatever was treasure chests of information needed in the early years and and artifacts inside each buildcontinue to volunteer now. For ing is due to the outpouring of several years, we have hongifts we have received from ored their service with an apsupporters. The gifts have preciation luncheon. This been small and large, but each yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is set for 1:30 has been crucial in the buildp.m. Saturday, December 3, in ing of our facilities and our the Reschini Room of the Latpresence. Financial support, timer House at 400 West Maof course, but also honing Street. the many artifacts, Invited are all those This two-piece teal wedding gown was documents, photoworn by Antonia Bellavia upon her marwho volunteered this graphs, and riage to John Infantino in 1899 in Grotte, past year, as well as Sicily. She arrived in America through ephemera generothers wishing to Ellis Island with her brother and two-yearously donated. volunteer in the fuold daughter in 1904 and joined her husSomething else for band, who had preceded her in 1903.The ture. These are the Infantinos settled in Florence (near Anita) which we must be people who staff the and operated a small grocery store. The thankful is the opgenealogy departgown was donated to the Punxsutawney portunity to work in ment and our sumArea Historical & Genealogical Society. a cooperative way (photo courtesy of the Punxsutawney mer tent in Barclay Area Historical & Genealogical Society) with other organizaSquare during the tions in the commuGroundhog Festival; nity. On Small Business Saturday / who prepare programs and workshops Mistletoe Madness (November 26), we and portray Punxsutawney residents of will host Lunch Plus in the Reschini the past during our February 1 Night at Room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in cooperthe Museum and at other times; who proation with PRIDE (Punxsutawney Revivide educational opportunities for chiltalization: Investing, Developing, dren during Groundhog Day, the - Continued on page 21 Groundhog Festival, and the August His-

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Continued from page 12 These women led the effort to educate the residents of Walston of the dangers of consuming intoxicating beverages. Their job was monumental in scope. And, their efforts appeared to be in vain as the number of instances of alcohol-related deaths and injuries mounted.

The Punxsutawney Spirit reported on December 9, 1885: “A Hungarian was found last Tuesday, on the road to Walston Mines, in a very much frozen condition. He was carried to town and after thawing out, he was brought to a sense of his condition, that of being greatly under the influence of alcohol as well as the frigid atmosphere. If the man had lain out in the cold much longer, he undoubtedly would have experienced the thawing out process in a place not as cold as this.”

The News reported on February 24, 1886: “Three wagon loads of beer were taken to Walston Mines on last Saturday.”

And on June 23, 1886, both the News and the Spirit reported a shocking incident at Walston.

“Beer and Blood-shed” was the headline in the News, while the Spirit used the less sensational, “Hungarian Row at Christening.”

On Sunday, June 20, 1886, at house Number 67 in the mining town of Walston, Annie Cavanaugh, a Hungarian woman, hosted a christening celebration. Throughout the day, guests enjoyed refreshments, which included a large number of kegs of beer. That afternoon, a Hungarian, Mike Sotak, and a Slovenian, Paul Wolk, had a heated discussion fueled by the beer. The Hungarian prevailed. Wolk left the christening, went to his boarding house, and returned about eight • Dept. of Education Licensed Preschool • Keystone STAR 4 child care for infants through school age • Free PA Pre-K counts for 3 & 4 year olds • NAEYC Accredited

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o’clock Sunday evening, armed and accompanied his brothers, George and Joseph, and other Slovenians. He was determined to settle the score. Wolk, seeing Sotak sitting by an open window, struck him on the head with his ax. Sotak died immediately. The Hungarians at the christening grabbed weapons and engaged the Slovenians in combat. They viciously attacked Wolk, tried to kill him, and nearly succeeded. Uncounted others were seriously hurt. The Slovenians sent for Dr. Hubbard, the mine physician, who came and did what he could for Wolk. The result of the melee was that the company’s house at Number 67 was severely damaged, Sotak was dead, Wolk was in precarious a condition between life and death, his brothers were in jail, and several miners were missing. ’Squire Bell summoned a coroner’s jury to hold an inquest on the death of Sotak.

Thomas J. Cooper, foreman, and William J. Rees, H.W. Schock, J.C. Williard, A.C. Little, and E.H. Jenks, jurors, rendered a verdict that Sotak had died of a wound on the head inflicted by an ax in the hands of Paul Wolk, with murderous intent and malice aforethought. George and Joseph Wolk were charged with aiding and abetting him.

Not all deaths related to alcohol were as a result of a row. Cousins Samuel and Andrew Colson were killed instantly when struck by a train. Samuel Colson, a married man about forty years of age, had resided at Walston about three years and was looked upon as a leader among the Swedes of this section. Andrew Colson was perhaps forty-five years of age and had only been in this country a few days. They had been in Punxsutawney and were walking back to their boarding house at Walston when one of them got his foot stuck between a plank and the rail. William London and his brother also were walking to Walston. They stopped and helped the Swede get his foot loose. Both Swedes seemed to be intoxicated. The Londons walked ahead and the Colsons followed slowly. A freight train coming around the curve at a high speed struck and killed both Colsons before they realized their danger.

In 1897, Joseph Aiello was sentenced to be hanged for murdering Louis Scalzo as a result of a drunken carousing at Walston on Christmas Day 1896. Both were Italians. The Reynoldsville Star reported on February 2 that twenty-six murders had been committed in Jefferson County during the previous fifteen years, and that Aiello was the first murderer to be convicted and sentenced to hang for taking a life.

The Star on May 15, 1907, reported that Mike Bessalo was stabbed to death by John Prezinski. Both men were Slovenians; they were intoxicated and had quarreled on their way to their boarding house after a dance.

Excessive consumption of alcohol was a serious matter for the mining companies as well as the community.

On June 30, 1909, the Coal Mining Institute of America held a meeting in Punxsutawney. Two important actions took place.

First, A.W. Calloway, general superintendent of the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company, was chosen as first vice president of the Institute, which comprised mining officials from across the United States. Second, papers were read. Most were technical in nature and covered a wide range of subjects of interest to all who were engaged in mining.

One paper addressed sociological reform in mining communities.

C. Rae King, superintendent of the Conohoe Coke Company of Crabtree, read a paper that was of interest to both the mining people and the public. King’s paper dealt with the - Continued on page 16

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Volunteering According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 63 million people volunteered through or for an organization at

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Volunteering is a popular and rewarding way to give back to one’s community. Nonprofits and charitable organizations may fall short of meeting their missions if not for the valuable services provided by volunteers, so pitching in can be just as valuable as writing a check. Discuss your personal and professional experience with an organization to find a volunteering opportunity that suits you and your skill set. In addition to charitable organizations, schools, hospitals, libraries, and religious institutions may have volunteering opportunities for those who want to give back.

Item donations Donating time and money may be among the most popular ways to give back, but those are not the only ways to donate to organizations and people in need. Go through your closet and donate clothes you no longer wear. Instead of selling furniture you plan to replace, contact local charitable organizations to see if they would like your furniture, or donate pieces that they can then sell to finance their operations. Some donated items, such as vehicles, may earn donors tax deductions.

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Continued from page 14 sociological side of mining, and what the superintendent shared with delegates made them sit up and take notice.

His paper cited a study that addressed ways to decrease the consumption of intoxicants in mining communities. The study found that the highest consumption of intoxicants was

by Eastern Europeans, followed by Italians.

It also revealed that families with no boarders in their households consumed less liquor per workman than those families that kept boarders.

The main difficulty faced in reducing consumption was implementing a per-capita limit on intoxicating beverages in the community. This was opposed by beer and whiskey agents whose businesses were being regulated. The second obstacle was the need to convince the workers – particularly those whose cultural tendency was toward high consumption, especially at social events – that that there was no syphoning of profits or beverages. The company had to convince the workers that modifying their level of alcohol consumption was for their benefit and that doing so required a cooperative effort.

As the workers began to adopt a less combative lifestyle, they became convinced that the per-capita limit was fair one. As a further incentive to reduce the liquor consumption, the better houses and working places were assigned to those workers having the lowest level of alcohol-related incidents. It was soon evident that the chronic drinkers remained in the lower quality housing and that many left the company. As a result, the more temperate element gradually replaced the chronic boozers and those antagonistic to the effort.

King’s paper recommended that companies implementing this type of social reform should proceed carefully. Overcoming, in a short time, habits and customs of generations was not possible. He advised that any program should be given the broadest publicity and should include cooperative features to make it easy for the workers to adopt. Eliminating the liquor overload was recommended as the first step, with education and improved living conditions as reinforcing actions. Keeping too many boarders in a household was seen as a strong negative force in encouraging drinking behavior.

King, in summing up his findings stated: “When four to six-roomed cottages can be built for about the same price per room as our standard, eight-roomed, two-decker, doubles houses, with their red paint, there is no excuse for the tenement-like conditions that exist in the usual mining town. Get a good

class of people at the time you employ them, secure a set of records as to their nationality, married or single, citizenship, religion, occupation in the old country and America and you will find it is a valuable record. Then provide them with warm single houses, encourage them to fix up and clean up, provide fruit trees, etc., and you will not only assist in bettering the conditions and future of young Americans-to-be, but you will secure a great increase in the efficiency of your human machinery and liquidate in part the obligation you owe to your maker.”

King provided concrete steps that mining companies could follow to change the behavior of miners in a positive way. Looking back over the situations at Walston, one can see the correlation between the consumption of alcohol, living in boarding houses, and behaviors that led to death and destruction. The recommendations in his report also led to changes in the way company housing at newer mining communities was configured.

In the Punxsutawney area, the construction cottages at Rossiter and Kramer may have been driven by the information provided by C. Rae King at the June 1909 Coal Mining Institute of America meeting in the town.

The resources used in the preparation of this article are available at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, and the Library of Congress. This article was prepared by the Coal Memorial Committee of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. Comments on the article may be directed to PAHGS, P.O. Box 286, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

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Steelers Football Contest Winner Announced On Sunday afternoon, November 6, the Baltimore Ravens handed the Pittsburgh Steelers their third straight loss, defeating the Blackand-Gold by a score of 21-14 for a total of 35 points scored. Big Run’s Shelley Niver submitted an estimate – we’ll not call it a guess! – of 41 total points, an estimate that makes her the most recent winner of Hometown’s Steelers Football Contest.

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November 20, 1889 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We publish this week a borough ordinance relative to the opening up of new streets, avenue and alleys. There are thirty-two new streets and avenues declared open to the public in the ordinance. (Punxsutawney News) [Note: The ordinance extended the borough limits of Punxsutawney from its original borders of the eight squares around the Public Park laid out by the Rev. David Barclay in his plan of 1821.]

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Enhancing). Following the Holly Tour (December 4), sponsored by the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center, the Punxsutawney Community Foundation will offer tea in the Reschini Room and a tour of the Griffiths Gallery. Additionally, we will be taking part in the Punxsutawney Rotary Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle of Trees, which will be displayed throughout the holiday season.

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Murry, who drives the Walston stage, attempted to jump upon the cars that were hauling slack coal over the coke ovens at Walston and his foot slipping, he fell beneath the wheels. His legs were run over and he was struck a blow on the side of the head in the accident which occurred late in the evening. He very narrowly missed falling into one of the burning ovens. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery at Clayville. (Punxsutawney News)

December 3, 1890 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richard Adams, an old citizen of Porter township, died last Friday morning of dropsy, aged seventy-six years. In the early days of Punxsutawney, when the pioneer John W. Jenks had a grist mill here, and Mahoning street was a cow path, it is said that Adams would shoulder a hundred pounds of flour at the mill and carry it to his home in Porter township, ten miles away. (Punxsutawney Spirit)

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Behind the Scenes of Two Beloved Holiday Films

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oliday movies have a way of making audiences laugh and cry while inspiring those warm and fuzzy feelings that perfectly complement the season of family and giving. Depending on the individual, favorite movies may include old classics or new releases.

A lot of work goes into making movies, and holiday films are no exception. Fans may be surprised by some of the events that went on behind the scenes of their favorite holiday films, as well as background information about the actors and settings of the movies.

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story and turned it into a Christmas card for 200 friends and family. A producer at RKO pictures got a copy and purchased the movie rights for $10,000. â&#x20AC;˘ Many now agree that Jimmy Stewart was the perfect choice to play lead character George Bailey, but studio heads originally had Carey Grant in mind for the lead. The role went to Stewart when Frank Capra signed on to the film and named Stewart his leading man. â&#x20AC;˘ Although Donna Reed was a seasoned actress prior to the movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Lifeâ&#x20AC;? marked her first starring role. â&#x20AC;˘ Bedford Falls, the fictional town in the movie, is reportedly based on upstate New York towns Bedford Hills and Seneca Falls.

Nearby cities like Rochester and Buffalo are referenced in the movie. However, the movie was not filmed on location. It was filmed in the summertime on a back lot in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles. â&#x20AC;˘ The movie received a technical Academy Award for the snow effects, which were created by using a â&#x20AC;&#x153;snowâ&#x20AC;? mixture of water, soap and a fire-fighting chemical called Foamite. â&#x20AC;˘ The movie was not well received upon its release in 1946. The film received mixed reviews, which might surprise those who con-

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Thanks to advancements in veterinary care, dogs are living longer lives. Pet owners may have to adapt their care and exercise regimen to accommodate the changes in their pets. Senior dogs show some distinctive signs of aging that are on par with what humans experience. These include cloudy eyes, gray hair (in dogs this starts around the muzzle and spreads to other areas of the face, head and body) and loose skin. Elderly dogs also may begin to experience stiffness in their legs, particularly the hind quarter. To ensure a dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life remains consistent through its senior years, pet owners can take the following steps. â&#x20AC;˘ Have a candid conversation with the vet.

Make an appointment with your dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veterinarian to discuss a plan for making the dog comfortable and happy as the animal ages. Your vet can make recommendations regarding which type of foods the dog should eat and how much exercise it needs. â&#x20AC;˘ Make accommodations based on dis-

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Fire pits can keep hosts and their guests warm during outdoor parties in late fall and early winter.

erty are the favored venues for celebrations with family and friends. While outdoor entertaining was once relegated to the warm weather seasons, advancements in technology have now made it more comfortable and enjoyable to entertain outdoors for much of the year. But hosts who want to extend the outdoor party after summer has come and gone should consider a few important entertaining tips. â&#x20AC;˘ Start the party early. Summertime backyard barbecues and pool parties benefit from late-evening sunsets that illuminate patios and pool areas well into the evening.

In addition, many hosts prefer to start such parties later in the day to avoid the sun during the early afternoon when it is at its most blazing. However, start the party earlier in the day when hosting in fall or early winter.

Temperatures can drop considerably once the sun begins to set, so starting early can save hosts and their guests from cold air. â&#x20AC;˘ Heat things up. Summertime hosts might employ canopies to protect themselves and

their guests from the heat, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for hosts to take similar steps when the weather is chillier. The AHFA report found that 38 percent of homeowners intended to purchase fire pits for their outdoor entertaining areas, and such fire pits can keep guests warm as the sun goes down and the night air gets chilly. Fire pits have become must-have items for outdoor entertaining areas, and hosts can surely find one that suits their needs. â&#x20AC;˘ Change the menu. Grilling hot dogs and hamburgers might still work when entertaining outdoors in fall and winter, but hosts may want to stray from other summertime fare like watermelon or pasta salad. Embrace the cold weather by roasting some nuts and making sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores over an open fire. In lieu of summertime beverages like lemonade and beer, serve hot chocolate or wine to keep guests warm. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure there is adequate lighting.

Mother Nature wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer much lighting when you host a party outdoors in late fall and early winter, so make sure your patios and sidewalks are well lit. Guests will want to see one another and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eating, and well-lit walkways will reduce the risk that guests take a tumble or turn their ankles when walking to and from the house.

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any families find the rush is on to make it to school and work on time each morning. Feeling rushed in the morning is a recipe for added stress.

Rushing through things is a poor way to begin a day, and those feelings of uneasiness can put a damper on the rest of the day ahead.

Making mornings less hectic involves a few different strategies that parents and kids can easily incorporate into their daily routines.

• Wake up slightly earlier. Getting up earlier than normal, even if it’s just 15 to 20 minutes before you’re accustomed to getting out of bed, can help reduce morning stress. Resist the temptation to hit the

snooze button over and over again. A few extra minutes each morning can make you feel more relaxed and make for a smooth, stress-free start to the day.

• Get some work done the night before.

Prepare lunches the night before and have them ready in the refrigerator. In addition, lay your clothes for the following day out each night. This saves time and takes a couple more things off your morning todo list.

• Ease back into a routine. As a new school year dawns or a long vacation comes to an end, begin going to bed earlier and start waking up earlier as well.

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• Opt for school lunch a few times. Look ahead on the school lunch menu and speak with children about which meals they enjoy. Let kids purchase school lunch on those days to give yourself a day off from lunch detail.

• Have quick breakfast foods available.

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there are numerous end-of-year holidays. thanksgiving, christmas, chanukah, Kwanzaa, and new year’s eve are celebrated this time of year, but there’s another holiday that’s celebrated in December. each December 23, legions of “seinfeld” fans and many others who are familiar with the popular series pay hommage to “A Festivus for the Rest of us.” this contrived, alternative holiday was a plot line developed for the beloved costanza family on the series and was billed as Frank costanza’s creation. Festivus debuted on December 18, 1997, on the episode, “the strike.” Instead of a tree, candles or carols, Festivus celebrations involve a metal pole, the airing of grievances and feats of strength. Many believe Festivus was simply a television creation, but the holiday is loosely rooted in fact. Daniel o’Keefe, a former writer for “seinfeld,” reluctantly admitted that his fa-

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Mornings can be tricky when family members are getting ready for school and work at the same time. By practicing a few daily rituals, it’s possible to curb the rush and start the day happier and more relaxed.

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It has become commonplace for pets to share their owners’ beds. According to a recent survey of pet owners by the American Pet Products Association, nearly half of dogs sleep in their owner’s beds. The survey found that 62 percent of small dogs, 41 percent of medium-sized dogs and 32 percent of large dogs sleep with their owners.

Cats, too, snuggle up under the covers.

While pet owners might like sharing beds with their pets, it may be better to give pets their own space. Pets can disrupt their owners’ sleep and even cause health issues, such as asthma, to escalate. A study released by the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center found that about half the patients in the study had a dog or cat, and 53 percent of those pet owners said their pets disturbed their sleep in some way every night.

Pet owners can give pets their own place to lay their heads to avoid restless nights.

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Nesting beds A popular option is a “nest” style bed.

Nesting beds have raised sides that offer privacy and help smaller animals feel contained and secure. This containment also

can help pets feel warmer and be less susceptible to drafty conditions on the floor.

Classic beds Classic beds are essentially mattress-style beds. They’re flat and filled with a variety of materials, including polyfil, baffled polyfil, solid foam, and memory foam. Pay attention to the fill, especially for larger animals. Owners will get more for their money by investing in a quality item that will retain its shape.

Orthopedic beds Orthopedic beds offer maximum support to cradle aging or ailing animals. They tend to feature medical-grade foam. Some orthopedic beds may be higher up from the ground so that pets can maneuver on them more easily.

Be sure to weigh and measure the length of a pet before purchasing a bed. The pet should be able to stretch out, but you do not want the bed to be so large that the animal does not feel secure.

In addition, keep in mind the fabric type, paying particular attention to its durability and how it can be washed. Many beds are covered with machine-washable materials, but you may want to be able to wash the rest of the bed as well. Washing the bed regularly is essential to prevent odors and even parasites.

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Many people experience difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep as they age, and that difficulty can make men and women over 50 feel more tired during the day.

But even though difficulty sleeping may be a part of aging, that does not mean men and women over 50 cannot take steps to improve their sleeping patterns. For example, certain snack foods may help to improve quality of sleep, especially when these foods replace less healthy snacking options. While men and women over 50 should always consult with their physicians before making any changes to their diets, the AARP notes that the following are a handful of snack foods that promote better sleep.

• Almonds: Magnesium is a mineral with muscle-relaxing properties, and almonds contain enough magnesium to help men and women get a better night’s sleep. A small amount of almonds before bed might be enough to make falling and staying asleep easier.

with tryptophan, folate and vitamin B6. Folate has proven especially beneficial to older men and women who need help regulating their sleep patterns, while vitamin B6 helps the body regulate its clock.

• Peanut butter: Peanut butter is another snacking item loaded with tryptophan.

Spread some peanut butter on a carbohydrate, whether it’s a slice of toast or some crackers, before going to bed, and you may enjoy a better, longer sleep.

• Walnuts: Like cherries, walnuts contain melatonin, which can contribute to a longer, more restful night’s sleep. Walnuts also can help regulate stress, which is a leading cause of sleeping difficulty.

Many men and women experience difficulty sleeping as they age. But the right foods may just help combat such problems and help men and women get a more adequate night’s sleep.

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• Bananas: Much like almonds, bananas provide a substantial amount of magnesium. Bananas also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which many people associate with Thanksgiving turkey. While tryptophan might be most often associated with the sleepiness people feel after eating a holiday meal, it also has been linked to better sleep quality, so a banana shortly before bed might be just what you need to fall and stay asleep.

• Cheese and crackers: One more traditional snack may just help you get a better night’s sleep. Cheese and crackers contain tryptophan and carbohydrates, which can induce a better night’s sleep and help you fall asleep sooner.

• Cherries: Cherries contain the sleep hormone melatonin, and the AARP notes that recent studies indicated that participants who drank tart cherry juice on a daily basis fell asleep more quickly and slept longer and better than participants who did not.

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Having good food nearby is essential when hosting sports fans for a big game, and there are many additional ways to make gameday that much more fun and memorable.

Establish the atmosphere Make the party area more festive by incorporating team colors. Feature these colors on serving bowls, plates, pennants, balloons, and more. Remember to ask guests to wear the apparel of their favorite teams, hang photos of key players and keep a ball on hand so guests can toss or kick it around between plays.

Choose fan-favorite foods Game day menu options can include anything from finger foods to more elaborate appetizers to main courses. Games can take several hours from start to finish, so make sure you have enough food to cover the duration of the event. Consider favorites like chicken wings, sliders, mozzarella sticks, and deli sandwiches. Use a slow cooker to prepare chili or stew. A slow cooker also can be used to cook ribs or hot dogs in bulk.

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Don’t forget desserts Desserts are an item you can delegate to guests. If you want to prepare your

own desserts, small and portable items are easier to manage and cut down on the mess while fans are cheering. In addition to the requisite potato chips and pretzels, cookies, brownies/blondies, cupcakes, and fruit tarts are all small desserts to consider adding to the menu. Many items can be purchased ready-made if you want to avoid spending hours baking.

Create a viewing location Guests will want an unobscured view of the game, and this may require moving around some furniture. The television should be located high enough so that all guests have a clear view. Think about moving a sofa to the perimeter of the room and bringing in folding chairs, which will allow a greater number of guests to sit. Tune several televisions to the same channel so guests moving around for food or to use the restroom won’t miss any big plays.

Game day beverages Beer and soft drinks are staples of sports-related entertaining and may be all you need to have on hand. You can create a game-themed cocktail for guests who are not fans of beer. In addition, have water and other nonalcoholic options at the ready.

An easy way to ensure drinks are cold is to plug the kitchen sink and fill it with water and ice. Place beverages inside and keep cups nearby. This eliminates the need to drag a cooler inside. When the party ends, simply pull the plug and let the water drain out.

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