03/20/16 - NNHS Newsletter - Mea

03/20/16 - NNHS Newsletter - Mean Earrach
(Pronounced Mun Eric)

“As the Earth prepares for Spring,
Wise women gather in circles to await the promise of new life
And to sing praises for the green earth.
And so do we, here now,
This year, and every year,
Welcome Imbolc.”

- Jill Yarnall

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

Today is not only Palm Sunday, it's the first day of Spring! While this is in and of itself cause for celebration for all of us, some of us observe it more carefully than others. For those of you just joining us (or who just really, really haven't been paying attention), I'll tell you that Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH is a Druid Priestess. We here like to celebrate and educate (or at least take notice) of all our varied celebrations and observances like the Big Happy Family that we have become.

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKthRw4KjEg - Vivaldi's Spring - Itzhak Perlman

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsikfCqiUUs - Etno Classic Band

BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XhZh1BwXNc - Skateboarding Dog, Vivaldi's Spring Flavour

HOMEWORK:

From Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH - 03/18/08 (sic):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox

For some of us, this is the time Tre-fuilnguid Tre-eochair manifests

http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/tara.html

whether he is a foreteller of Christianity, or the ancient god and patron of Vannin (Isle of Mann), Mannanan mac Lir, coming through the fogs and mists of March bearing green and telling of the season of fertility to come, is debatable.. but I've surely seen him!

Mean Earrach (Spring Equinox), Full Worm Moon, and Easter all run together this year (2008).

On Saturday here there will be a feast, and two of our members formally pledging to this path; if the three realms accept them, they will wear the copper bracelet, and study as the High Ones ordain.

There will be breads baked with intention Friday night, and salmon of wisdom, flesh and fowl, and fresh greens served on Saturday.

May your spring omens be full of positive growth; may you gather with friends and family, and feast according to your own traditions; may you ever have food enough to share freely, and may the coming season show you the way to your heart's desire.

Domi

Thanks for helping our understanding, Domi!

EXTRA CREDIT HOMEWORK:

http://vxnightingalexv.livejournal.com/14584.html - written by Domi's daughter, Avens

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday today to My Late Cousin, Stuart Atkinson (Warsaw HS - '63) (d. 10 Sept 2013) AND Sid Melton ('64) of NY AND Terri McAfee Artman ('66) of VA AND My Nephew, Kevin Dick (Weber HS, UT - '82) of NC!

Happy Birthday tomorrow to Bob Morgan ('56) of MA AND My #4 Son, Joshua Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '95) of IL AND My Granddaughter (by My Children of Other Parents) Jane Mansfield of TX!

Happy Birthday this week to:

22 - Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64) of VA;

23 - Jack Harrison ('61) of VA AND Mary Beth Sawyer ('63) AND Richard Marshall ('66) of VA;

24 - Charlie Hilling ('56) of FL AND a Beary Happy Birthday to Olivia House Brickey ('65) of VA;

25 - The late Billy Williams ('57) (d. 21 May 2007) AND Joan McKenna Ward ('60) of VA AND Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA;

26 - The late Gene Collins Glave ('60) (deceased 07/06/11);

27 - Linda Williams Snelling ('63)!

Many Happy Returns to You All!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.htm

400 YEARS AGO TODAY:

March 20, 1615 - Sir Walter Raleigh was freed from the Tower of London after 13 years of imprisonment.

THIS DAY IN WWII:

March 20, 1933 - Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler ordered the creation of Dachau Concentration Camp as Chief of Police of Munich and appointed Theodor Eicke as the camp commandant.
March 20, 1942 - General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, made his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he said: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return".

THIS DAY IN 1966:

Sunday, March 20, 1966 - Baseball player Johnny Morrison (b. John Dewey Morrison on 22 Oct 1895 in Pellville, Kentucky) died in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 70.

From My Friend, Daniel, of UT - 03/19/15:

“It is truly good to ... hear the word of the Lord, and it is truly a good thing to believe in it, but it is still better to practice it.”
- Wilford Woodruff
(01 Mar 1807 - 02 Sept 1898)

   Thanks so much, Daniel!

From My Friend, Kristi, of NC - 03/19/15:

EXACTLY! Thanks, Kristi!

From My Friend, LaMerle, of VA - 03/19/15:

AMEN! Thanks, LaMerle!

“Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa.”
- Eugene Ormandy, conductor
(18 Nov 1899 - 12 Mar 1985)

BONUS SPRING CROCHET PATTERNS:

http://crochet.about.com/od/freecrochetpatterns/tp/free-spring-crochet-patterns.htm - Spring Crochet Patterns - "Spring is a delightful time to be a crochet enthusiast; there's inspiration everywhere! If you'd like to work on a new springtime project, please help yourself to any of our free crochet patterns. The following list is a selection of patterns you might enjoy crocheting at this time of year."

BONUS SPRING RECIPES:

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/seasonal/spring/ - Spring Recipes - "Looking for springtime recipes? Allrecipes has more than 240 trusted spring recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips."

FINALLY:

From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 03/19/15:

These are from a book called Disorder in the Court, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters - who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.

Q: What is your date of birth?
A: July 15th.
Q: What year?
A: Every year.

Q: How old is your son, the one living with you?
A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
Q: How long has he lived with you?
A: Forty-five years.

Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke up that morning?
A: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
Q: And why did that upset you?
A: My name is Susan.

Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.

Q: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
A: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.

Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing?
A: No.
Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
Q: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations.
2. Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, 2016 - The NNHS Class of 1966 will hold their 50-Year Reunion - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES. Friday Night: Meet and Greet at The Cove Restaurant, City Center, NN. Saturday Night: Marriott Hotel, City Center, NN.

PRAYER ROLL:
http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 03/09/16
BLOG:
http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11

   Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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Carol Buckley Harty
7020 Lure Court
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910-584-8802

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Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring) - First Movement

- Antonio Vivaldi
(04 Mar 1678 - 28 July 1741)

Vivaldi's "Spring" midi courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/missionpraise_scotland/vivaldi-spring.mid - 03/19/08

Image of British artist William Worthington's Painting, "The Druid" courtesy of http://www.mythinglinks.org/ct~trees.html - 03/19/08

Celtic Heart Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars11.html - 10/05/05

Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!

Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html - 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!

Teddy Bear clip art courtesy of http://www.resourcesforbears.com/CLIPART/pix/bearb.gif - 03/23/05 (replaced 03/23/09)

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