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Dad gets life in prison after baby dies
[ The Pantagraph ]
Jun 19, 2008 HOUSTON -- A man whose teething infant died after apparently sucking on his father's cocaine-tainted fingers has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Christine M. Norris
[ Portsmouth Herald ]
Jun 28, 2008 CONCORD — Christine Margaret Norris, 95, of Concord, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Emerson Shapleigh Norris, who died in December 1988. They had been married 50 years.
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Norwich library board appoints new presi
[ The Norwich Bulletin ]
Jun 23, 2008 Keith Fontaine cut to the heart of the matter Monday night after being named president of the Otis Library Board of Trustees. 'Everyone loves libraries,' he said. 'But libraries need more than affection — they need attention.'
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Journey to the Heart and Soul of Quebec
[ Art Daily ]
Jun 23, 2008 Road Grader, Raymond Beaudin <1908-1974> 1973. Gift of Jean St-Cyr CMCC 74-1047. GATINEAU, QUEBEC.- What do a wooden weather vane, an eggshell painting and a grader made of bottle caps have in common? Starting June 24, you can find out in a brand-new exhibition on Quebec folk art.
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Enfield, where time is sacred
[ Concord Monitor ]
Jul 01, 2008 The town of Enfield is sacred and serene. Sacred to the Shakers, who first settled the village in 1793, naming it the 'Chosen Vale.' Sacred to the Roman Catholics who make the pilgrimage to the La Salette Shrine near the shores of Mascoma Lake.
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How to make a rug from plastic bags
[ San Jose Mercury News ]
Jun 14, 2008 How to make it Materials Hooked rug backing from fabric or craft store Plastic grocery bags Read More ...
Celtic music workshop has wide appeal
[ The News ]
Jul 04, 2008 SUTHERLANDS RIVER - The hallways of East Pictou Middle School were filled with the sound of Celtic music during the fifth annual Scottish and Old-time Mixed Fiddle Workshop.
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Recycle plastic bags to make hooked rugs
[ The Norman Transcript ]
Jun 19, 2008 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- When friends and neighbors heard the Brady family needed crafting materials for a special project, two-handled white plastic bags with Food Lion, Wal-Mart and Harris Teeter logos magically appeared on their doorstep in the Hilton area of Newport News, Va.
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Unfurling the Loyalist colours
[ The Truro Daily News ]
Jun 17, 2008 By Sherry Martell Truro Daily News Wallace — James Dotten sailed into Wallace Bay more than two centuries ago carrying with him meager supplies and great deal of ambition.
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THE HOUSE AT MIDNIGHT
[ Book Reporter ]
Jul 03, 2008 Even now, I can remember the first time I saw the house as clearly as if there were a video of it playing in my head. Danny, Martha, and I had driven up from London together, the force of our collective will keeping my elderly Citroen from one of its increasingly frequent breakdowns.
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Every day is an adventure
[ The York Weekly ]
Jun 25, 2008 Morning Adventure programs at the Museums of Old York were a huge success in 2007 and promise to be equally popular this summer. With eight programs scheduled for 5- to 7-year-olds, and another eight offered for those 8-12, children of all ages should be...
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Hooked on folk art
[ Rapid City Journal ]
Jun 09, 2008 Quilting can take years upon frustrating years to master, but you can learn to hook in just a few minutes.
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With some work, plastic bags make a grea
[ San Jose Mercury News ]
Jun 14, 2008 When friends and neighbors heard the Brady family needed crafting materials for a special project, two-handled white plastic bags with various store logos magically appeared on their doorstep in Newport News, Va.
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Session will teach basic rug hooking
[ Louisville Courier-Journal ]
Jun 11, 2008 The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will hold 'Hooked on Rugs!!' from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow in the library's Strassweg Auditorium, 180 W. Spring St. in New Albany.
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Art Galleries
[ Bradenton Herald ]
Jun 19, 2008 Exhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
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Community briefs June 18, 2008
[ The Sharon Herald ]
Jun 17, 2008 SLIPPERY ROCK — Entire families can come 'Stream Stompin'' at 10 a.m. July 5 in Big Run Creek at Jennings Environmental Education Center, near Slippery Rock.
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Enrichment Center, Shelter Plans Get Sti
[ Hernando Today ]
Jun 22, 2008 BROOKSVILLE - The project to build a new community center at Oak Hill Hospital that would double as a hurricane shelter is hitting the rough seas of a stormy economy.
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Get hooked on plastic-bag rugs
[ The Philadelphia Inquirer ]
Jul 04, 2008 When friends and neighbors heard the Brady family needed materials for a special craft project, plastic grocery bags magically starting appearing on their doorstep.
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