SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON Farmer's ADVOCATE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1988
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Bill Theriault
876-3321
IE HARVEST
feel the year stops on
of December. For me, it
of autumn. Next
ter that golden period
almost too late to worry
the grass and still too
the icy roads. That
You start thinking about
hay in the barn and
extra cord of firewood.
apples. And apple butter.
, for looking
and comparing
year. The ap-
then.
Ken Bush, Peter Ker-
lPhenneger, and I were at
Shady Hill Orchards loading a truck
with 40 bushels of Golden Delicious to
make apple butter. Now Ken's gone.
along with Jessie Houser, and Bill
Holler, and Juanita Horn. If you knew
them, be glad that you did and keep
those mmories alive.
A year ago, we were still wondering
if we would ever have a zoning or-
dinance. We do now, and pretty soon
we'll be able to sample the fruits of
that effort. Will it be what we
expected?
A year ago, the Charles Town
Bypass was still a fairy tale to most of
us. Today we can see where it's going,
even it it doesn't take us anywhere.
And a year ago, I started writing this
column. I can't believe I've slipped 52
of these things through the mail slot in
the Spirit door.
It's been a pretty good year, as
years go. A few callers have told me
that my fare was too common for their
taste, and I can live with that. Others
were disappointed that I didn't deal
with things they felt strongly about. All
I can say is that it's easier to write
about people and events you've been
close to. Only one caller has threaten-
ed me with a lawsuit, but I did promLse
to talk about real issues, didn't I? And
a lot of people have said thanks or
passed on some words of encourage-
ment. It's been greatly appreciated.
If I had to sum up what I've written
here in the past year, I'd say that I
turned out a couple of really good col-
umns, a few that weren't too bad, and
some that were just filling up space.
Next year, I'll try to write a few
more good ones. To make you laugh a
little harder, and cry a little longer,
and yell a little louder. I may even
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-Bobs" Entertain
the Bullskin Happy Workers 4-H
Lvinner in the annual 4-H talent show, has been
this summer.., at the 4-H leaders pic-
the Presbyterian Church, the state
) at Jackson's Mill and the Jefferson Coun-
ty Fair. The happy group, above, left to right, front row,
Erin Hylton, Ellen Rockwell, Andrew Workman and Amy
Willingham. Back row, Mary Margaret Mickey,
choreographer and Diane Rockwell, assistant.
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Red Grapes, Red and Golden Delicious, ]ohnathan and Grimes Apples.
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. report on some things that happened
recently. But no social stuff. M word
processor glows cherry red and starts
to melt when I start writing about Ef-
fie May's visit to cousin Zeke in
Hoboken.
By now, beads of perspiration are
breaking out on Pat Dockeney's
forehead. He's worrying that I'm go_
ing to break into that forbidden mode
of expression -- VERSE. Don't worry.
It's almost out of my system. I'll
postpone the temptation to discuss all
creation in words that rhyme. Another
time.
As for the apples, I bet they'll be bet-
ter next year. Don't you?
THE OLYMPICS
Forget about the Olympics in Korea.
You can witness a competition of
olympic proportions any weekday
evening at the Brunswick or Harpers
Ferry train stations. It's the com-
muter triathelon.
Competitions start by jumping from
the train while it's still in motion and
hurtling themselves across several
sets of railroad tracks. The final leg of
the event begins when the survivors
leap into their cars and peel out, try-
ing to nail the remaining competitors
who are still on foot.
Each week's competition
culminates in the Friday night scram-
ble. Here the more daring contestants
try to top their previous efforts by per-
forming all three events with a
Budweiser in each hand• One time I
witnessed a very eager participant
sprawl flat across the railroad tracks
while he was carrying two six packs.
He didn't spill a drop, though. He kept
his mouth closed.
CADET SELECTED
Cadet Leslie Anne Skinner, daughter
of Lt. Col. Robert Skinner, of Charles
Town, has been placed on the Com-
mandant's List for military excellence
at the Air Force Academy. A graduate
of Jefferson High School, she is a
junior at the academy.
To be named to the Commandant's
List, cadets must have a 3.0 or better
military performance average at the
end of the semester. Cadets who
receive this distinction wear a silver
wreath on their uniform.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
BY PALSY GROUP
Cerebral Palsy of West Virginia,
Inc., is in urgent need of used equip-
ment in order to provide needed ser-
vices to those suffering from the
disease.
Wheelchairs, both for children and
adults, are desperately needed, accor-
ding to officials. Other equipment
needed will be for the bath,
transporter chairs, beds for children
and adults, and other priority items.
Lifts for the automobile or home are
frequently needed, officials said.
These items are reworked and
recycled.
All donations are tax-deductible and
the organization will arrange to have
the items picked up from the donor.
Inquiries should be directed to
Cerebral Palsy of West Virginia, Inc.,
P.O. Box 2004, St. Albans, WV
25177-6293, or telephone 304-727-6677.
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