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A reblog about 9/11, remembering a day we must never forget

September 11, 2018by sarasinart 5 Comments

I was working at the Crisis Intervention Center at the hospital.  Another worker was with me in the office, and another worker was down in the ER with a patient. It was early and […]

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History, Nostalgia, Ramblings..........and reality checking

Seven years of blogging

February 5, 2017by sarasinart 4 Comments

7 years ago (2/11/10) I started to write a blog, mostly about a small business I did for a while.  Life got in the way and I didn’t continue that […]

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Garden/Yard, Health, History, Nature, Nostalgia, Shippensburg
Old Courthouse

We love our history here

November 17, 2016by sarasinart 2 Comments

The other day I took a tour of one of the oldest buildings in Shippensburg.  And what a fascinating tour it was!  What was originally Widow Piper’s Tavern, built in […]

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History, Nostalgia, Shippensburg
USA

Fired up? Ready to go?

November 10, 2016by sarasinart 8 Comments

  That’s one of President Obama’s favorite sayings.  I’m fired up, cos I heard on tv last night the percentage of Americans who voted in this very crucial election.  It’s […]

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History, Ramblings..........and reality checking
Harpers Ferry W VA

Walking in history

October 20, 2016by sarasinart 3 Comments

The  picture above of a beautiful place is the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, coming together in a town that is filled with our history. It’s located in […]

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Rural Life Festival

Rural Life Festival

July 12, 2015by sarasinart 13 Comments

My soon-to-be daughter in law and I went to a nice event, Rural Life Festival presented by Newburg United Methodist Church in the town of Newburg. Newburg is a little […]

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History, Nature, Nostalgia
old Bibles

Very old Bibles

April 7, 2015by sarasinart 9 Comments

  At Shippensburg Historical Society, we have so many interesting historical items.  http://www.shippensburghistory.org/  A lot of our collection is paper, which of course deteriorates from being exposed to sunlight. Because […]

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History, Shippensburg
Shippensburg history

The doctor’s office, 50 + years ago

March 9, 2015by sarasinart 7 Comments

It all looks a little scary in light of what we recognize as a medical facility today.  But me, being old(er), I can remember these types of things in my […]

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History, Nostalgia, Shippensburg

Imbolc, spring, and the earth awakens

January 31, 2015by sarasinart 14 Comments

It’s so nice to be able to write a blog before shoulder surgery and then publish it with one click later.  Typing one finger hunt and peck is not fun, […]

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Garden/Yard, History, Nature, Nostalgia, Ramblings..........and reality checking
Chambersburg Pa

I went to jail, but they left me out!

October 23, 2014by sarasinart 7 Comments

  Just a few miles up the road from here is Chambersburg, a town with a rich history.  Franklin County Historical Society  http://franklinhistorical.org/old-jail/  maintains the  Old Jail as well as […]

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