The Ash Grove
“A memory is what is left
when something happens
and does not completely unhappen.”
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Edward de Bono
(b. 19 May 1933)
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09/10/13 -
NNHS Newsletter - The Ash Grove
“A memory is what is left
when something happens
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Edward de Bono |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
For reasons
no longer known to me, I can never think of "The Ash Grove" without
remembering
Carla
Fine Cripps ('65) of South Australia, and the sweet, idyllic days of our
childhood in the Stuart Homes Apartments
and at Magruder School.
Thanks, Carla
- for everything!
 BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qak5Vb209Ng - The Ash Grove - Laura Wright |
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ash_Grove:
The Ash Grove (Welsh: Llwyn Onn) is a traditional Welsh folk song whose melody has been set to numerous sets of lyrics. The most well-known was written, in English, by John Oxenford in the 19th century.
The first published version of the tune was in 1802 in "The Bardic Museum". The book was written by Edward Jones, a harpist. About 4 years later a version with words appeared, under the name "Llwyn Onn". It tells of a sailor's love for "Gwen of Llwyn". The tune might be much older, as a similar tune appears in "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay (1728), in the song "Cease Your Funning". In 1922 , however Kidson claimed that John Gay's tune derives from the morris dance tune "Constant Billy", which is first known in Playford's "Dancing Master".
The tune of "The Ash Grove" is used for the hymn "Let All Things Now Living" in 1939 by composer Katherine K. Davis. This hymnal version resulted in it being included on a number of Christmas albums up through the 50s; like Jan August's 1955 album "Christmas Favorites" (Mercury Records #MG 20160). It was in use as a hymnal long before the 20th century under the title "The Master Hath Come" by Sarah Doudney (1871) and has been updated since in a retelling of the nativity by Robert Cullinan as "On This Night, Most Holy" (1996). Around 1962 another song called "The Irish Free State" was written to this tune. "The Ash Grove" featured in the 1980 BBC mini-series Pride and Prejudice.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday
today to
The late
Mr. Pete Robinson
(deceased 12/23/03)!
Happy Birthday tomorrow
to 
The
late Bobby Hedrick ('58)
(deceased 08/31/09)
AND
J.
Harrison ('58) of GA
AND
My Grandson, Jimmy Harty of TX!
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Happy
Birthday this week to:
14 -
16 -
17 - The
late
Many Happy Returns, One and All! 
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html |
THIS DAY IN WWII:
| September 10, 1939 - The submarine
HMS Oxley was mistakenly sunk by the submarine
HMS Triton near
Norway and became the
Royal Navy's first loss. September 10, 1939 -
Canada declared war on
Nazi Germany, joining the
Allies –
France, the
United Kingdom,
New Zealand and
Australia. September 10, 1942 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt
mandated gasoline rationing as part of the U.S. wartime effort.
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THIS DAY IN 1963:
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Tuesday, September 10, 1963 -
Baseball player
Randy Johnson was born Randall David Johnson in
Walnut Creek, California. Tuesday, September 10, 1963 - Novelist Marian Keyes was born in Limerick, Ireland. Tuesday, September 10, 1963 - Drummer, songwriter, and producer (All, Descendents, The Lemonheads, and Only Crime) Bill Stevenson was born John William Stevenson in Torrance, California. |
NEW ON SITE:
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WAY BACK THEN: |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html http://www.nnhs65.com/old-stomping.html http://www.nnhs65.com/OOSG-N-R.html http://www.nnhs65.com/parker-and-spencer.html - brand new page! |
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09/10/13 |
From Wayne Agee
('58) of FL -
09/09/13 - "Birthdays":
| Carol: Would you please add 
Katherine
Elizabeth Agee (Glenny) ('64)
to the Birthday Page. Kathy
as you probably know passed away in July 2006 of heart issues (heart
attack), and would have been 67 this October 18th, She was born
10/18/45.I appreciate and thank you in advance.
Thank you, Wayne!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html http://www.nnhs65.com/06-06-06-NNHS-Katherine-Agee-Glenny.html |
From Jimmy Dick
('65) of FL - 09/09/13 - "COMING SOON: A BOOK FOR THE GLORY OF ANIMALS":
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Since retiring a
year ago I took some time off to evaluate what I wanted to do with
the rest of my life. One thing I always wanted to do was to be a
successful author. I dreamed of writing a book about something I
really loved but always talked myself out of it, using my work as an
excuse to put things off.
In the days
leading up to my retirement, I prayed to God about my desire to
write. I always knew I had a gift for storytelling and I felt there
were things that I was passionate about that would be beneficial to
pass on to others, particularly Christian families. I took an
intensive writing course and embarked about a year ago on my writing
adventure. I was fortunate to have reasonable success pretty
quickly, having a number of devotionals and short stories published.
After more prayer
and discussion with my wife, I embarked on my ultimate adventure:
writing and publishing my first book. With her loving help and the
love and support of my God I decided to write about something I love
very much: all of the beautiful animals that I see daily. You see,
I live on a former small farm which I purchased in a rural part of
the county and my wife and I have been passionate about saving
animals that deserve a chance to live. We interact daily with a
large number of animals, including pets (dogs, cats, birds, and even
a ferret), domestic animals (we have seven horses, now retired from
English competition) and interesting “wild critters” who come to
visit for a free meal from time to time.
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My first
book,
Honey, We
Shoulda’ Bought the Ark
has been finished and is now undergoing layout and printing with
my publisher, Outskirts Press. It should be available to the
public within the next two months. It will be available through
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and a few other sources.
It is a
compilation of my true stories about what I have seen and
witnessed with a number of my animals. They include the miracle
of seeing a foal being born, finding some of my geese dead at
the hands of coyotes, the “pecking” order of the roosters, the
funny talk and laughter of our two parrots, as well as the
strength of the Boss Mare in controlling her herd, and many
more. The stories are designed to show God’s wonder and glory
in the beauty of these majestic creatures and to impart how much
we can learn from them. They are sometimes joyous, sometimes
sad, but always true.
Most of the
stories are either short or broken up into sections which would
make it a good bet for reading with children at bedtime. While
there are some words used that small children might not
understand, using it in a joint sharing time with a parent would
be a great way to expand vocabulary.
I just wanted
to let you know about my book and decided one of the best ways
to tell people about it was the email route. I am also
enclosing a final proof copy of the cover which will give you
even more information.
If you might
know of a family searching for appropriate family reading
materials to use together, please let them know about it. I’ve
already had a few adults without children at home who have
expressed their own interest when it comes available. I think
it has something wholesome to offer to the whole family. I also
have an active website:
www.northfloridawriter.com
which contains much more information about me and my writing. I
also write about politics to a considerable degree as I fear
greatly for the future or our freedom. The site has access to
some stories as well as my blog which covers many subjects from
a decidedly Christian and conservative point of view. There is
also a page on the site to request information if desired.
Thank you for
receiving this information and I hope you will find it of
value. Should you have any questions kindly contact me directly
through either means listed below and God bless. Without Him we
can never hope to reach the ultimate goal: eternal life at His
side.
With warmest
regards,
James Dick
"Freedom of Speech and the Right to
Bear Arms Protects Our Liberty."
COOL BEANS!
Congratulations and best wishes, Jimmy! Thanks so much for sharing this
with us!
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From My Cousin, Stuart Atkinson
(Warsaw HS - '63) of CO - 09/09/13:
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Thank you, Stuart!
Love you!
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| Here's to all of you.... |
Makes one take a hard look and be very honest with yourself. |
It's REALLY time for me to turn a big page. |
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HOPE THESE BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE TOO.....
AWW!
Thanks, Joyce!
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| BONUS WHISPER SHAWL KNIT PATTERN: |
http://www.redheart.co.uk/free-patterns/whisper-shawl - Whisper Shawl - "Knit in Soft Mohair yarn and a beautiful cluster stitch, this timeless style can be worn with casual or dressier fashions." - "...With soft whispers laden its leaves rustle o'er me..."
| http://www.yummly.com/recipes/leafy-greens - Leafy Greens - "Find Quick and Easy leafy greens Recipes! Choose from over 17 leafy greens recipes from sites like Epicurious and Allrecipes." - "...And wistfully searching the leafy green dome..." |
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From www.ajokeaday.com - 09/09/13:
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
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The Ash GroveLyrics by John Oxenford (12 Aug 1812 – 21 Feb 1877) Music - Traditional Welsh folk song
The ash grove, how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking,
The wind [harp] through it playing has language for me.
Whenever the light through its branches is breaking
A host of kind faces is gazing on me.
The friends of my childhood again are before me,
Each step wakes a memory as freely I roam.
With soft whispers laden its leaves rustle o'er me,
The ash grove, the ash grove again [alone] is my home.
My laughter is over, my step loses lightness,
Old countryside measures steal soft on my ear;
I only remember the past and its brightness,
The dear ones I mourn [long] for again gather here.
From out of the shadows their loving looks greet me
And wistfully searching the leafy green dome,
I find other faces fond bending to greet me,
The ash grove, the ash grove alone is my home.
My lips smile no more, my heart loses its lightness
No dream of my future my spirit can cheer;
I only can brood on the past and its brightness,
The dead I have mourned are again living here.
From ev'ry dark nook they press forward to meet me;
I lift up my eyes to the broad leafy dome,
And others are there looking downward to greet me;
The ash grove, the ash grove alone is my home.
"The Ash Grove" midi courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/cigneto/thcmid/a/AshGrove1.mid - 06/19/03
"The Ash Grove" lyrics courtesy of http://www.gurman.org/ashgrove/ - 06/19/03
Image of Ash Grove courtesy of http://www.buffer.forestry.iastate.edu/Virtual_Risdal_Tour/Site_6/stop6.htm - 09/11/10 (sic) Twig Flower Bar # 17 Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/pa/FlaminJune/Flowerlines2.html - 02/08/10
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05 Animated USMC, Air Force, Army, and Navy Flags clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Animated Big Hugs Smiley clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA
- 06/19/09 |
