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A look at a Bob's life, his opines and experiences in the Lansdale suburbs and on 50-plus years of life. And, on occasion, reflections on the Mahoning Valley during relaxing excursions.I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America And to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible With liberty and justice for all Every child learns this in school, and it is remembered throughout our adult lives. We repeat it to reaffirm our faith in our Country, our Constitution and our elected officials. Francis Bellamy is credited with writing the original Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. He was a Baptist minister by vocation. He was an idealist who used the pulpit to express his feelings for equality amongst the middle class. He was even …
Traditions can be fun, and it feels good to learn traditions and to pass them down through the generations. The Italian Christmas Eve dinner is one of my cherished traditions that I continue, and I hope my children will continue it long after I'm gone. There are stories galore about the origin of the fish dinner. Some call it the Feast of the Seven Fishes, or Festa dia Sette Pesci. It typically involves seven fish dishes, but the tradition is wide and varied. My grandmother brought the tradition from Castellfranci, a small village nestled in the hills near Avellino in the Italian province …
