Raymond H. Goettsch On Jan. 8, SaddleBrooke resident Janie Fowler received her father’s military identification card that was recently recovered from the site of a 1952 fatal crash of an Air Force transport plane in Alaska. Air Force Capt. Monica Hottle flew from Dover, Del., to present the ID card to Janie. Janie recalled that…
Christine Reding To preserve frozen meat, the animal was suspended From the height of a tree, with its trunk being shaved back Preventing the wolverines causing the carcass from being upended Not even nibbling on the smallest portion of chack During the day the frost was sparkling with whitish sheen At night casting shadows of…
Ross Dunfee Flag: What do you think of when reading the following list: Fluked, Admiralty, Stockless, Grapnel, Herreshoff, Northill, CQR, Delta, Danforth, and Bruce? If your answer was “various kinds of anchors,” you are correct. The first (unofficial) flag of the Continental Navy, called the Infantry Battalion Flag, was adopted in December 1864. It consisted…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Okay—raise your hand if you made resolutions for the new year. Ah, I see that about 50% of you have. For those of you who have, you might not enjoy this article, and for those of you who haven’t, you will enjoy this article even less. To wit… The habit of…
JoAnne Gaudioso How important is good quality sleep to your wellness? Our sleep is based on our “body clocks.” When the sun sets, our brains begin to release a chemical called melatonin that helps us to wind down and give us signals of tiredness, so we can recharge for the next day. It also helps…
Eugene (Gene) Fowler Gene Fowler passed away on Dec. 22, 2021. He was born on July 12, 1933, and grew up in San Francisco, Calif. Gene and his brother Richard had lots of adventures there and in Madison, Wisc., and their stepsister Barbara (Bobbie) was like a little mother to them. Gene joined the U.S.…
Joy Wegner, Volunteer, Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues Have you read an obituary that listed survivors of the deceased and included a beloved pet by name? Maybe the neighborhood news included comments about a neighbor who was unable to take their pet with them into assisted living. Where did the dog, the…
Handmade Quilts for Christmas Rosemary Douglas What is cozier or more special than getting a handmade quilt for Christmas? Many lucky customers of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) were recipients of beautifully crafted quilts this past holiday season. Thank you to the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters who donated many wonderful, handmade quilts to the food bank…