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December is a month that brings back a lot of memories. In the days before Wal-Mart and Amazon our downtown was thriving. It was fun to go to town to shop and see your friends. I not only remember the lay-away plan, I used it.So, time moves on, and so do we and nothings stays the same.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.comCoffeetimecolumn.comRetirement. You have now become one of the thousands in our country that is having to leave the work-force. Regulations, age, or health issues have taken their toll.

There is hope for the weary“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn…”O Holy Night, a Christmas hymnAre you feeling weary? Out of hope? We all experience times like this but it seems the whole world is weary these days.

When my Mom was alive my children would often quiz her about mistakes I made when I was their age. “Tell us about some of the bad stuff dad did when he was a kid” they’d ask. Mom usually tilted her head, smiled and said, “He really never did anything wrong.

Thanksgiving? Here again? It’s almost stylish these days to say: “Thankful for what?” Well, let’s just look back a bit. One in particular noteworthy year in my life was 1963. Fresh out of college and my military service behind me, things never looked any better.

I love this time of year. Most of us have so much to be thankful for. I really enjoy getting together with the family (most of them). Thanksgiving also brings back a lot of memories. As a child we would all gather at my grandparents where my grandmother had prepared a feast.

Hi,I have a crazy story for you… I was raised in Coal County but moved to the Atlanta area about 20 years ago. I still have lots of relatives in the area, including my brother and his family, and some property.

Thanks to Those Who ServedThis week we celebrate Veterans’ Day and it brought to mind a trip I took with my Dad years ago.My Dad served in World War II and was very interested in seeing World War II Veterans’ Memorial in Washington DC when it was dedicated in 2004 At that time Dad was 83 years old...

What’s it like in public schools these days?In Loudoun County, Virginia, a father whose daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a “gender-fluid” person in school was arrested.That’s right.

My mother sometimes got onto me for daydreaming so much. I had a teacher or two over at Stonewall that agreed with her too. She always admonished me to quit my daydreaming. As though one could. Like most people I think I was meant to travel. Go places. Someplace where they speak different languages.