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I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home, all the signs were there.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (That’s why our cover is pink this month!)


I went to the bank the other day and asked the banker to check my balance, so she pushed me!

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA OCTOBER 2013 Saturday, Oct 5th Holy Cross KC Bean Supper CANCELED RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER (Chapter 14346) October 5th thru October 31st Pumpkin Land Sat. & Sun. 11am – 6pm (Chapter 10929) Harvest Hill Farm, Rt 26 Poland Adults $3; Kid’s $7.50 (16/under includes pumpkin) Sunday, Oct 6th Sabattus American Legion Post 135 Breakfast 7am – 10am (Chapter 8609) Island Rd, Sabattus $6 per tix Saturday, Oct 12th Member Appreciation Day 11am – 1pm (Chapter 12907) Modern Woodmen Office, 184 Webster St, Lewiston MEMBERS ONLY – NO CHARGE Sunday, Oct 13th KC Breakfast 8am – 10am (Chapter 7938) Columbus Drive, Brunswick $4 Member; $5 Guest; Child / 10 free Tuesday, Oct 15th Sam’s Noon – 7pm (Chapter 12749) Market Place Mall, Lewiston $3.50 Member; $4 Guest Thursday, Oct 24th Lewiston Mandarin 11:30am – 1:30am (Chapter 10589) 750 Sabattus St, Lewiston $4.50 Member; $5 Guest Tuesday, Oct 29th Roy’s Breakfast 7am – 10am (Chapter 14437) Washington St, Auburn $2 Member; $2.50 Guest

To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

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What is the longest word in the English language? SMILES - There is a mile between the first and last letters!


All the world is a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.

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Sven and Ole worked together, and both were laid off, so off they went to the unemployment office. Asked his occupation, Ole said "Panty stitcher. I sew the elastic onto cotton panties." The clerk looked up panty stitcher. Finding it classed as unskilled labor, she gave him $300 a week unemployment pay. Sven was asked his occupation. "Diesel fitter" he replied. Since diesel fitters was a skilled job the clerk gave Sven $600 a week.

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The clerk explained: panty stitchers were unskilled and diesel fitters were skilled labor. "What skill?" yelled Ole. "I sew the elastic on, Sven pulls on it and says, "Yep, diesel fitter." Which US President is credited with starting baseball's seventh inning stretch? Answer: William Howard Taft

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When Ole found out he was furious. He stormed back in to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.

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Out ’n About at Angie & Alex’s Wedding

I'm sorry, that's not vague enough for me. Could you be a little less specific?

Uncle Andy’s Digest’s own Angie Lafrance ties the knot

Alex, could you at least wait until I say ‘You may kiss the bride?’

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Why do people say "needless to say"?

Inside the Dog House

Maggie Joyce Office manager at UAD

The strongest bone in the body, the thigh bone, is hollow. Ounce for ounce, it has a greater pressure tolerance and bearing strength than a rod of equivalent size in cast steel. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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Logan Chute & Rick Black enjoy being in The Doghouse everyday! Find them on Turner Street in Auburn

As you climb the ladder of success, check occasionally to make sure it is leaning against the right wall.


Burt Reynolds grew up in Palm Beach, Florida and was the son of the town's police chief.

Out ’n About at Angie & Alex’s Wedding Uncle Andy’s Digest’s own Angie Lafrance ties the knot

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Dress Rehearsal

What did the pony say when he had a sore throat? Sorry, I'm a little horse.

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A community orchestra was plagued by attendance problems. Several musicians were absent at each rehearsal. As a matter of fact, every player in the orchestra had missed several rehearsals, except for one very faithful oboe player. Finally, as the dress rehearsal drew to a close, the conductor took a moment to thank the oboist for her faithful attendance. She, of course, humbly responded, "It's the least I could do, since I won't be at the performance." As I was walking down the street, I noted a man with a large pole in his hand and stopped to ask, "Are you a pole-vaulter?" His response was, "No, I'm German, but how did you know my name was Walter?"

Make sure you give that back when you’re done... I haven’t finished reading it yet.

Eva & Peter Leavitt of Turner spent four weeks traveling the U.S. and found a copy of Uncle Andy’s at the Corner in Winslow, Arizona.

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When England was a province of Rome, the city of Cheshire was noted for its fine cheese. The Romans built a wall around the town to protect it. Cheshire cheese was made in a mold shaped like a cat, later made famous as the smiling feline in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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My watch is three hours fast, and I can't fix it… so I'm going to move to New York. – Steven Wright


Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I

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Out ’n About with Billy Jacobs at Bear Necessities in Auburn. Billy Jacobs reigns from Ohio. He is an accomplished folk artist, photographer, song writer & musician. He came to Maine to attend an event at Bear necessities.

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Out ’n About at the Fire and Slice Golf Tournament

If the early bird gets the worm, look what happens to the early worm.

You can call me Ranger Rick today. I’ll be keeping an eye on all these “golfers”.

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What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner.


The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true.

Out ’n About at the Fire and Slice Golf Tournament I’m predicting we shoot 5 under today.

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Dead Duck

I Xeroxed my watch… now I have time to spare. – Rod Schmidt

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A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.

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"Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead," replied the vet. "How can you be so sure?" she protested. "I mean you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something." The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bot-

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It's not an optical illusion. It just looks like one.


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Even a mosquito doesn't get a slap on the back until it starts to work.

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The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!" She cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead!" The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150."

Even a woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head.

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Out ’n About at the Fire and Slice Golf Tournament

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Out ’n About at Angie & Alex’s Wedding Uncle Andy’s Digest’s own Angie Lafrance ties the knot

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Out ’n About at Angie & Alex’s Wedding Uncle Andy’s Digest’s own Angie Lafrance ties the knot Hey, we’re married.

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For the movie "Tootsie" actor Dustin Hoffman thought of the title. His mother used to call him that as a child.

Probably a short conversation, huh?

Andy Marsh & Anna Waldman Before turning to a career on the pulpit as the Reverend Billy Sunday, the soon-to-be evangelist was a superb outfielder with the Chicago White Stockings. Many observers credited Sunday with helping Chicago win the pennant back in 1886. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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Black pepper is the most popular spice in the world.


It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.

Out ’n About at the Central Maine Heart Walk Photos by Katie Davis

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Out ’n About at the Central Maine Heart Walk

Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh.

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Their reason for walking.

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If you deceive people about your lack of hair, there will be hell toupee.


What's the biggest pencil in the world? Pennsylvania.

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A string walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender turns to him and says, "Sorry, sir, we don't serve strings here." The next day, clinging to a thread, the string returns to that same bar and orders a drink again. The bartender, resolute, again turns and says, "I'm sorry, sir, but like I said, we don't serve strings here. I'm going to have to ask you not to return." Dejected, the string returns home. All night he tosses and turns, wriggles and writhes, and awakes the next morning not at all resembling himself.

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Catching a glimpse of himself in the mirror, he brightens and jets out his door to that bar. Swaggering in, he orders a drink one more time. The bartender stares at him, squinty eyed, and asks, "I'm sorry, are you a string? You look very familiar."

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100+ Years of Fatherhood In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will speak English. In 1900, if a father put a roof over his family's head, he was a success. Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And that's just the vacation home.

In 1900, fathers passed on clothing to their sons. Today, kids wouldn't touch Dad's clothes if they were sliding naked down an icicle. In 1900, fathers could count on children to join the family business. Today, fathers pray their kids will soon come home from college long enough to teach them how to work the computer and set the DVD Player.

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Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

Dr. Chen & Jim Janelle Auburn Plaza Family Dentistry partnered up with Uncle Andy’s Digest to run a social media marketing contest where one lucky person would win an iPad mini. Jim was that lucky guy chosen from 4,650 entries.

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MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.


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Which one of these is the non-smoking lifeboat?

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Today, kids shake their fathers violently at 4 a.m., shouting: "Wake up, it's time for hockey practice!" In 1900, a father gave a pencil box for Christmas, and the child was all smiles. Today, a father spends $800 at Toys 'R' Us, and the kid says, "But I wanted an X-box!" In 1900, a father came home from work to find his wife and children at the supper table. Today, a father comes home to a note: "Jimmy's at baseball, Cindy's at gymnastics, I'm at gym, Pizza in the fridge." “The one thing children wear out faster than shoes is parents." – John J. Plomp

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A horseshoe for a fullgrown Clydesdale measures more that 22 inches from end to end and weighs about five pounds. It is more than two times as long and four times as heavy as a shoe worn by a riding horse. 19 of Uncle Andy’s friends go to the movies. The ticket lady says, "Why are there so many of you here tonight?" Uncle Andy replies, "The film says 18 and over, miss." Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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Why didn't the skeleton cross the road? Because he didn't have the guts!

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"Yes. 1949 Chevy pickup," replied the old man. The banker shook his head, "How about livestock?" "Yes, I have a horse," replied the old man. "How old is it?" the banker asks. "Don't know, has no teeth," replies the old man. Finally the banker decided to take a chance and make the $500 loan.

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Several weeks later the old man was back in the bank. He pulled out a roll of bills, "Here to pay you back." he said.

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He then handed the banker the money to pay his loan off. "What are you going to do with the rest of that money?" the banker asks. You wait till you hear what we come up with for the Digest. It will be memorable and remarkable!

“Put in my mattress,” replied the old man "Why don't you deposit it in my bank?" the banker asked. "Deposit into your bank?" replied the old man. "You put the money in our bank and we take care of it for you. Whenever you want to use it, you can withdraw it."

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The old man leaned across the desk and asks the banker... "What you got for collateral?" Light takes one-tenth of a second to travel from New York to London, 8 minutes to reach the Earth from the Sun, and 4.3 years to reach Earth from the nearest star.

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People are like a Tea Bag, we never know how strong we are until we’re in hot water.

Brown Bag Lunch Submitted by Tom Hill

Jimbo and Uncle Andy pull into Mac’s Grill, sit at the bar and order a couple of drinks. They then take sandwiches from their briefcases and begin to eat. Seeing this, the angry publican (Mike) approaches them and says, “Excuse me, but you cannot eat your own sandwiches in here!” Jimbo & Uncle Andy look at each other, shrug and exchange sandwiches. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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Locked Out Submitted by Tom Hill

One rainy evening, my husband and I emerged from a restaurant only to find that he had locked the keys in the car. He insisted he could open the door with a wire coat hanger, so we went back to the restaurant to get one. There were none to be found. He then ran to a department store a quarter-mile away and returned with a hanger. After a few attempts, he got the door open and we climbed in. As we sat there, soaked and cold, he stuck the hanger under his seat. With a smug grin, he said, "Now if this ever happens again, I'll have one handy."

Reading Preference I was visiting my son recently and asked him where his newspaper was. He laughed and said, “Dad, it’s the 21st century. We stopped buying newspapers years ago. It saves trees. But you can borrow my iPad.” Okay, fine, whatever. I bet that lousy housefly never knew what hit it. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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In 1873, Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar.


You might be a redneck if… your ironing board doubles as a buffet table.

Crime Scene Submitted by Jimbo

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As I was collecting the trash, something fell to the floor. Taking a deep breath and trying to ignore the pain, I stooped to retrieve the item. I couldn't help laughing when I realized it was an envelope marked "Do Not Bend." Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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Out ’n About at Shooters Sports Pub Skösh was excellent. We’ll have them back for süre!

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Blind Pilots Submitted by Thomas Hill

Passengers on a small plane are waiting for the flight to leave. They're getting a little impatient, but the airport staff assures them the pilots will be there soon, and then the flight can take off. Finally the entrance opens, and two men dressed in Pilots' uniforms walk up the aisle. Both are wearing dark glasses, one is using a guide dog, and the other is tapping his way along the aisle with a white cane. Nervous laughter spreads through the cabin, but the men enter the cockpit, the door closes, and the engines start up. The passengers begin glancing nervously around, searching for some sign that this is just a little practical joke. No one is forthcoming. The plane moves faster and faster down the runway, and the people sitting in the window seats realize they're headed straight for the water at the edge of the airport territory. As it begins to look as though the plane will plow into the water, panicked screams fill the cabin. At that moment, the plane lifts smoothly into

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Too many people today know the price of everything and the value of nothing. – Ann Landers


Man is rated the highest animal, at least among all animals who returned the questionnaire. – Robert Brault

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Meanwhile, in the cockpit, the pilot turns to the co-pilot and says, "You know, Jim one of these days, they're gonna scream too late and we're all gonna die."

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the air. The passengers relax and laugh a little sheepishly, and soon all retreat into their magazines, secure in the knowledge that the plane really is in good hands.

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Out ’n About celebrating the Fontaine Family Team’s 30th Anniversary at the Royal Oak Room in Lewiston

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Dear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist, While you guys were busy arguing about the glass of water, I drank it. Sincerely, the Opportunist.

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I was having trouble with my computer. So I called David, the 11 year old next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over. David clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?" He replied, "It was an ID ten T error."

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Out ’n About celebrating the Fontaine Family Team’s 30th Anniversary at the Royal Oak Room in Lewiston Congrats to you and your awesome team, Brenda. You guys certainly set the bar for a successful business team!

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Out ’n About celebrating the Fontaine Family Team’s 30th Anniversary at the Royal Oak Room in Lewiston

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A doctor says to his patient, “I have bad news and worse news”. “Oh dear, what’s the bad news?” – asks the patient. The doctor replies, “You only have 24 hours to live.” “That’s terrible,” said the patient. “How can the news possibly be any worse?” The doctor replies, “I’ve been trying to contact you since yesterday.” Uncle Andy’s Digest...with

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Lucky Number 5

The smile is the most frequently used facial expression. A smile can use anywhere from a pair of 5 to 53 facial muscles.

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Featuring I was walking down the street the other day when I saw my best friend Jeff. I walked up to him and mentioned that I had the craziest dream the other night. Jeff listened as I told him that the dream consisted of just one thing. A huge glowing number "5". It was made of gold and sparkled with shiny diamonds. Jeff's curiosity was peaked. I went on to say that the first thing that I did in the morning was to grab the daily racing digest and look up the 5th race. Jeff raised an eyebrow. I told him that the #5 horse in the 5th race was named "The 5th Element." Jeff started grinning. Then I told him point-by-point what I did that entire day. I ate 5 bowls of cereal for breakfast and drank 5 cups of coffee. I went for a 5 mile jog to clear my head. I took a 5 minute shower to rinse off. I dressed in the 5th suit I found in my closet.

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25 trillion cells travel through the bloodstream – a stack of 500 would only measure 0.04 inches high.


To an observer standing on Pluto, the Sun would appear no brighter than Venus appears in our evening sky.

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I sat in my car for 5 minutes before starting it. I drove to the racetrack and parked in the 5th stall in the 5th row.

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I entered through the 5th admissions gate. I bought 5 programs. I went to the 5th betting window and bet $555 on the 5th horse in the 5th race. I went and sat in the 5th row of the bleachers making sure there were 5 people sitting on both sides of me. I settled in and waited for the race to start. "Well," said Jeff. "Did your horse win??" I frowned at Jeff and said, "Stupid horse came in 5th."

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Over 250 million Slinky toys have been sold since its debut in 1946.

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Annually Americans eat 45 million turkeys at Thanksgiving.


In 1933 a night's stay in a double room at the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City was $9.00. A single cost $6 and a suite $20.

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Former U.S. President William Taft converted the White House stable into a four car garage in 1909.

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Toy Disclaimers • No beanies or babies harmed in the manufacture of this product. • Warning: This fad will disappear in 6 weeks. • Caution: Care Bears do not actually care very much. • Warning: This toy produces substantially less childish glee in real life than it does in the TV commercial. • Do not purchase this toy at all. Put it back on the shelf! NOW!! Just walk away, timid little man. • Do not stare at product. Hey! You're doing it now! Cut that out!! • In case of breakage, scream until dad buys a replacement. • Not to be taken internally, literally or seriously. • Use as an actual terrorist device not recommended. • Do not attempt to combine your Ultra Mega Warrior with your cat to make Ultra Mega Cat Warrior. • NOTE: The makers of "Queen Amidala's (continued on next page)

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Before 1928, yo-yos used to be called bandalores in the United States.

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Out ’n About at the Fire and Slice Golf Tournament

The Flintstones cartoon was the first thirty-minute cartoon to be aired during prime time.

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Before air conditioning was invented, white cotton slipcovers were put on furniture to keep the air cool.

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Throughout the South, peanuts were known as "Monkey Nuts," and "Goober peas," before the civil war.

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The word "toy" comes from an old English word that means "tool."


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Out ’n About at Shooters Sports Pub I’m the #1 fan of Skösh. I’m father to two of the band members. Don’t miss a show, either!

No, I’m their #1 fan. They all call me Uncle Russ!

Bob “ Bobby B” Allen & “Uncle Russ” Gilbert

Carla Martin & Kendall Thomas Teachers of music we are, and it’s mostly done on Main Street.

Steve Grenier & Samuel Berce Steve and Sam are both music teachers at Main Street Music in Auburn. Steve plays in various bands, including the L-A Harley Band. Sam is a member of Skösh.

The Planters Peanut Company mascot, Mr. Peanut, was created during a contest for schoolchildren in 1916.

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Priceless! Submitted by Jimmy Benson

Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after attending his company's Christmas Party. Jack is not normally a drinker, but the drinks didn't taste like alcohol at all. He didn't even remember how he got home from the party. As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did something wrong. Jack had to force himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins next to a glass of water on the side table and, next to them, a single red rose!! Jack sits up and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed. He looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins, cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror.

There was a break-in at the Open Door Baptist Church last week. Burglars entered through a rear window.

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Then he notices a note hanging on the corner of the mirror written in red with little hearts on it and a kiss mark from his wife in lipstick: "Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to get groceries to make You your favorite dinner tonight. I love you, darling! Love, Jillian" He walks to the kitchen

Skösh band members: Pete Richard, Jedidiah Allen, Tyler Russell, Samuel Berce & Elijah Allen

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Middle age is having a choice between two temptations and you choosing the one that’ll get you home earlier. – Dan Bennett

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and sure enough, there is a hot breakfast, steaming hot coffee and the morning newspaper. His 16 year old son is also at the table, eating. Jack asks, "Son... What happened last night?" "Well, you came home after 3 a.m. by cab, pissed out of your mind, you fell over the coffee table and broke it, and then you staggered in the hallway, and got that black eye when you ran into the door. All in all, one hell of a performance, Dad." Confused, he asked his son, "So, why is everything in such perfect order and so clean? I have a rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?" His son replies, "Oh THAT... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your trousers off, you screamed, "Leave me alone, I'm married!"

Why Men Are Not Secretaries: Husband's note on refrigerator to wife: "Someone from the Guyna Colleges called. They said the Pabst Beer is normal. I didn't know you liked beer." Baskin Robbins plain vanilla ice cream is the number one selling flavor and accounts for a quarter of their sales.

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For my birthday I got a humidifier and a dehumidifier… I put them in the same room and let them fight it out. – Steven Wright

Getting your picture in Uncle Andy’s: LOVELY! Huh, Mac?

Comedians, they’re everywhere...

Hilda Bracket & Mac Lovely Perfetta Employees of Shooters

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Little Known Fact Odie the dog, Garfield's best friend, first appeared on August 8, 1978, in Jim Davis' comic strip, Garfield. Trivia buffs: Odie was based on a car dealership commercial written by Jim Davis, which featured Odie the Village Idiot. Davis liked the name Odie and decided to use it again. Auto racer Dan Gurney was one of the first U.S. drivers to use rear-engine race cars. He won the Le Mans race (1967), and finished second in the Indianapolis 500 twice (1968 and 1969). Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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Statues bigger than you thought - Easter Island

El Penon de Guatape - 650’ stone - Colombia

A chicken with red earlobes will produce brown eggs, and a chicken with white earlobes will produce white eggs.


Reading the Digest is like being on vacation.

Angie & Alex Jacobsohn by the pool at Excellence Riviera in Cancun (on their honeymoon) reading Uncle Andy’s Digest on their Kindle. What were they thinking?

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China has more English speakers than the United States.

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The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.

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Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do.


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Veterans Day Fact Veterans Day honors soldiers of all wars. It commemorates the day the Armistice was signed ending World War I in 1918. It's also known as Armistice Day, Victory Day, Remembrance Day (in Canada and Great Britain), Waffenstillstand Day, or World War I Memorial Day. Regardless of what you may call it, please remember to honor all soldiers... every day. "Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This is going to take more than one night.'"

The Koala bear is not really a bear, but is really related to the kangaroo and the wombat.

– Charles M. Schulz

Out ’n About Around the World Great shot from above of Niagara Falls in Canada

Driving tunnel thru a Giant Sequoia in California

2.5 cans of Spam are consumed every second in the United States.

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Out ’n About at the Fire and Slice Golf Tournament

Serving ice cream on cherry pie was once illegal in Kansas.

Great shot of a Supercell storm cloud

Uncle Andy thinks one person from each of these teams missed the memo on shirt color...

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Out ’n About at the Fire and Slice Golf Tournament Uncle Andy’s Digest thinks these guys look great in PRINT... just saying.

October 21st 1-7pm for Isabella’s Challenge Back from L to R: Taylor, Cori, Kelly, Terry & Linda Front from L to R: Jennifer, Michael, Kathy, Tina & Nuria

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The first TONKA truck was made in 1947.

Out ’n About at Poland Regional High School with the Harlem Wizards

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A fundraiser for the high school

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Bill Printup Sugar Bear (the mascot for Golden Crisps cereal) was born in 1963.

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Out ’n About Around the World

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

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The Simpsons is the longest running prime-time animated series on television history.


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Out ’n About with Billy Jacobs at Bear Necessities

Math class is full of drama. There are so many problems to work out.

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Enter a world of a simpler time... As you enter our shoppe, you are embraced with warm scents and a great selection of primitive, colonial and country home decor, custom made furniture and needful things! Owners - Tammy & Gerry Charette

We have expanded! We now fill nine rooms on two floors in a 1900’s colonial home.

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Handy Submitted by Jimbo

Rose accompanied her husband Tom to his annual checkup. While Tom was getting dressed, the doctor came out and said to Rose, “I don’t like the way he looks.”

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THIRD GRADE SCIENCE: To most people solutions mean finding the answers. But to chemists solutions are things that are sill all mixed up.



Logo Contest Winner

The longest distance a deepwater lobster has been recorded to travel is 225 miles.

READY OR NOT. It’s NOT too early to start thinki Dr. Chen & Jonathan Svor Auburn Plaza Family Dentistry recently ran a logo design contest to see who could come up with the best logo for their practice. There was many great entries and it was a tough choice, but Jonathan had the winning entry. See the Auburn Plaza Family Dentistry ad somewhere in this magazine to see their new logo.

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Estate Planning Submitted by Tom Hill

Robert went to his lawyer and said, “I would like to make a will but I don't know exactly how to go about it.” The lawyer smiled at Robert and replied, “Not a problem, leave it all to me.” Robert looked somewhat upset and said, “Well, I knew you were going to take a big portion, but I would like to leave a little to my family too!” Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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www.stlauren The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.


The most dangerous job in the United States is that of a fisherman, followed by logging and then an airline pilot.

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Dessert First

THIRD GRADE SCIENCE: Dinosaurs used to smell bad, but they don’t anymore because they are extinct.

Submitted by Jimmy Benson

One day I had lunch with some friends. Jim, a short, balding golfer type about 80 years old, came along with them---all in all, a pleasant bunch. When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except for Jim who said, “Ice Cream, please. Two scoops.” I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast. “Along with heated apple pie,” Jim added, completely unabashed. We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time. But when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy mine. I couldn't take my eyes off Jim as his pie a-la-mode went down. The other guys couldn't believe it. They ate their lunches silently and grinned. The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Jim. I lunched on white meat tuna. He ordered a parfait. I smiled. He asked if he amused me. I answered, “Yes, you do, but also you confuse me. How come you order rich desserts, while I feel I must be sensible?” He laughed and said “I'm tasting all that is possible. I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should. But life's so short, my friend, I hate missing out on something good.” This year I realized how (continued on next page)

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A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana.


Ramses II, a pharaoh of Egypt died in 1225 B.C. At the time of his death, he had fathered 96 sons and 60 daughters.

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old I was. (He grinned) I haven't been this old before. “So, before I die, I've got to try those things that for years I had ignored. I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many trout streams I haven't fished. There's more hot fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. There are too many golf courses I haven't played. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of sporting events and potato chips and cokes.

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THIRD GRADE SCIENCE: A spine is the long bone that goes down your back. Your head sits on one end and you sit on the other.

I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face. I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace. I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast. I want untimed long distance calls to the folks I love the most. I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain. I need to feel wind on my face. I want to be in love again. So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing. I filled my heart's desire. I had that final chocolate mousse before my life expired.”

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In Belgium, there is a museum just for strawberries.

With that, I called the waitress over. “I've changed my mind, " I said. "I want what he is having, only add some more whipped cream!” Uncle Andy’s Digest ...with

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Are you this busy?

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. – Eric Hoffer

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