Notes on Valentine’s Day

Notes on Valentine’s Day

by Kevin T McEneaney Emperor Claudius II ruled from 268 to 270 AD. During his reign he adopted the policy of forbidding Roman soldiers to marry, a rule that lasted long after his reign. (Officers were permitted to marry.) The ...
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Super Species!

Super Species!

by Kevin T McEneaney At a time when reason appears to fail, we are told that a smile will define your life. Since there is AI, we no longer need to think for ourselves about politics, history, or your own ...
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Christmas Lessons & Carols at Lyall Community Church

Christmas Lessons & Carols at Lyall Community Church

by Kevin T McEneaney Last Sunday evening, under Music Director Daniel Koch, The Millbrook Community Festival Choir performed its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. They opened with “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” an English Carol from 1760, yet ...
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Smithfield Chamber Orchestra Imparts Seasonal Cheer

Smithfield Chamber Orchestra Imparts Seasonal Cheer

By Kevin T McEneaney Last Saturday, on December 6, the Smithfield Chamber Orchestra, under the musical direction and arrangement by trumpeter Matt Finley, performed its annual Christmas celebration, marking its 20th anniversary at Smithfield Church. Denise Jordan Finley greeted people ...
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