by Pat Nelson
Every fall when leaves turn orange and pumpkins decorate yards, a think of Halloweens past. When I was a child, my mother usually created a costume for me from discarded clothing, scraps of material, face paint, and imagination.
My best friend Marilyn and I liked to dress in the same theme. One year, [...]
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November 7, 2008
Costumes and treats make lasting Halloween memories
July 3, 2008
Anticipation building for Planters’ Days
by Pat Nelson
Reprinted with permission,”
The Daily News, Longview, WA June 20, 2008
To me, this photo of the partially-assembled carnival at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake represents the word “anticipation.”
Carnival workers anticipate a busy festival, smiling faces and lots of ticket sales this weekend during the Planters’ Days festival.
Many kids anticipate receiving a few extra bucks from [...]
January 2, 2008
Thankul for Memories
By Pat Nelson, November 28, 2007
Reprinted with permission, South County News/Daily News, Longview, WAWhen I was growing up, my mother would get up Thanksgiving morning around 5 a.m.to “put the bird in the oven.” She had worked hard the day before making pies and preparing side dishes. In those days, you made your own pies [...]
