Hello friends. Did you ever wonder why we say “Hello”? I got to thinking about it the other day and so I did what we do now, I Googled it. What we have here is a greeting that became famous … more

Hello friends, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” Happy Fourth of July. The Colonies and Britain had been battling since 1774 but there was no serious thought about separating. Then, … more

Hello friends, happy summer solstice. Summer began on June 21 at 4:24 a.m. It was the longest day and shortest night of the year. We have watched the sunshine increase minute by minute since the … more

Hello friends, were you there? Did you see it? Wasn’t the food delicious. Did you meet George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Adams? Of course, I’m talking about the Water Festival at … more

Hello friends. Eleven days into the month and we are just agog with all that’s happening here in Colchester. First and foremost is the historical event in Downsville, the sign dedication of a … more

Hello friends - June is busting out all over and what an exciting month it will be. Weddings, graduations, family reunions, picnics and swimming, fishing and bike rides, hikes and vacations. Did you … more

Hello friends...you may be wondering why I haven’t mentioned our sports teams very often this school year. It’s not that I don’t care, it’s that the coverage by The Reporter is so good that I … more

Hello friends. It’s already close to the last week of May. Do you feel it too? The town has been gussied up for the annual Memorial Day celebration, the unofficial beginning of summer. Thanks to … more

Hello friends. This 250th anniversary of our nation has me looking to history in a different way. Learning dates was never my favorite in school but hearing the stories of the past is intriguing. Did … more

Hello friends. If you are wondering, the pickled beets from last week heard about our possible attempts at opening their jar to devour them so they decided to cooperate with their owners and allowed … more

Hello friends. So, how many people does it take to open a jar of pickled beets? That was the topic of last Wednesday’s coffee chat. Do you have any “hacks” that will help us open a jar of … more

Hello friends. Today is a special day because William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in April 1564. The exact date of his birth was not recorded, but it is most often … more