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PNHA NewsNovember 2018
From the President
Table of Contents
Item of Interest PageAre Sleep Positions Important? 7
Armistice & Veterans Day 10Best & Worst Drinks 8Calendar of Events 2Election Day Info 3
Food Pantry Update 3From the Publisher 2
Getting the Most for Your Money 6Gold & Silver vs Stocks 5
Hiking Club 11Historical Fiction Books 15
It’s All About Books 4Ladies Book Group Calendar 15
List of Advertisers 13Mens Sep Luncheon 12
Myths & Facts About Shingles 11Nov Historical Dates 14Nov Newsletter Facts 13
Penn Pals Greencastle Tour 3Penn Photo Club 9
PN Harmony Singers 7PN Turkey Trot 3
PNHA General Members Meeting 2PNHA Holiday Dinner Dance 2
Larry Davis
Hello Friends and Neighbors,
The start of the holiday season is near beginning withThanksgiving. Let’s all remember to give thanks forthe great country we live in, the people we love, andfor the wonderful neighborhoods we live in.
On Tue, 6 Nov we have the semi-annual PNHA Mem-bership meeting at the Mont Alto Fire Hall at 7:00 PM.Each director will update the membership on mattersrelated to their area of responsibilities. John Byam,Finance Director for PNHA, will present informationregarding the tax changes related to the filing of 2018personal federal tax returns. Don’t miss this informa-tive presentation.
There will be several open positions on the PNHABoard of Directors for the 2018/2019 fiscal year.Some of the directors have served multiple termsover the course of many years and have expressedinterest in turning the reins over to others who wish tobring new leadership to the board. During the meet-ing anyone who wishes can nominate individuals tothe board. All members, (regardless if you can attendthe meeting), may nominate candidates by contactingany member of the Board of Directors via email orphone. Contact info is on the back of the newsletter.The election of officers will take place at the springmembership meeting.
Remember, the PNHA Holiday Dinner Dance is onThu, 13 Dec. See the signup form in this newsletterand more details on page 2.
From thePublisher
Date Event and MeetingsThu, 1 Nov Photo Club Meeting (see p.9)Fri, 2 Nov Hiking Club (see p.11)
Sun, 4 Nov Daylight Savings Time EndsTue, 6 Nov Food Pantry Pickup (see p.3)Tue, 6 Nov PNHA Membership MeetingTue, 6 Nov General Election DaySun, 11 Nov Veterans DayWed, 21 Nov Men’s Luncheon (see p.12)Thu, 22 Nov Thanksgiving DayTue, 27 Nov PNHS at Leland Hall (see p.7)
Date Upcoming EventsThu, 13 Dec PNHA Holiday Dinner DanceTue, 25 Dec Christmas Day
Calendar of Events
Craig Curtis, [email protected]
PNHA Updates
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PNHA Holiday Dinner Dance. It’s on Thu, 13 Dec atthe Orchards from 6 to 11 PM. Penn Pals is sponsor-ing this event featuring good food, complimentarywine and beer, and dancing to the Headliners band.You don’t want to miss it. The signup form is includ-ed in this newsletter. You can make your own 8-per-son table or signup fewer than 8 people and havePenn Pals fill out the table. You can use your com-puter to complete and print the form, or you can printthe form and use a pen to complete it. Make sureyou signup on or before 1 Dec. For more info, con-tact Tara Kellam at 717-816-1081.
PNHA General Membership Meeting. It’s on Tue, 6Nov at 7 PM at the Mont Alto Fire Hall. John Byamwill present important info about the changes in the2018 tax season.
PNHA Membership. We are still experiencing a lotof turnover in our homes. Many of our long-term PN-HA members are departing. The Penn Pals newneighbors welcome group is doing a great job locat-ing and recruiting new members. We’ve added 49new members this year. Our current PNHA member-ship count is 607. We expect that it will continue togrow. If you have a new neighbor, ask them if theyreceived their PN welcome kit. If not, contact Fran-ces Badman at 717-401-0507.
November is a busy month. Take a look at the calen-dar. We fall back one hour on Sun, 4 Nov when day-light savings time ends. We have three big events onTue, 6 Nov – our wonderful food pantry pickup teamdoes their thing; we turnout to vote for general elec-tion candidates; and we participate on our homeown-ers association meeting. We also have two majorholidays – Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day.
For more info, see the articles on page 10 on Veter-ans Day and page 3 for election day.
Reminder for Snowbirds. For all of you snowbirdswho take the hardcopy newsletter, please don’t forgetto either switch to the electronic newsletter or give usa change of address for your snowbird location.You’ll continue to receive the newsletter, and we’llsave some money by reducing the number of re-turned newsletters. What do I do? Just, send Craiga short email with your switch info – switch me toelectronic starting with the month of XXX or changemy address to this location starting with the month ofXXX. When you return, send me another note.
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Creatures of the Night: Family Owl Walk. It’s atRenfrew Park on Thu, 8 Nov at 6:30 PM. Meet at theVisitors Center, 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro.Naturalist Lori Schlosser conducts a walk to areas ofRenfrew Park likely to attract owls. A pre-walk infosession explains methods to locate the owls. Chil-dren welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.Dress warmly and bring flashlights. Limit 60. Pre-registration required. Snow/rain date TBA if needed.Free. For more information, call 717-762-0373 oremail to [email protected].
Community Garden Update. The PN communitygarden had another great growing season. Pleasemake sure your garden stakes, fabric, fencing, etc.are picked up and taken home by the first week ofNovember. Thanks for all the support from the gar-deners and the community. To join the garden nextyear, call John Dempsey at 301-807-0018.
Election Day Info. We vote on Tue, 6 Nov at theNew Guilford Brethren in Christ Church on Mont AltoRoad. Polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM. Youwill be voting for one US Senator; one Governor andLieutenant Governor team; one US Congress Repre-sentative; and one PA General Assembly Represen-tative. The candidates for the US Senate, USRepresentative; and PA Governor are affiliated withfour parties – Democratic, Republican, Green, andLibertarian. All offices have at least two candidatesexcept for the PA General Assembly Rep – RobKauffman who is unopposed. Download a sampleballot at this link: Our voting district is Guilford 2.
Penn National Turkey Trot. It’s a 5K walk/run thatis open to all PN residents and their families, friends,and visitors. Start time is Thanksgiv-ing morning on Thu, 22 Nov at 8;30AM at the Trellis. It’s free, and we gowith rain, snow, sleet or shine. Bringsome canned foods to donate to theFood Pantry. To register, contactSteve Piper at [email protected] or 406-548-4379. Let Steve know if you would like to volunteeras a route or medical aide.
Food Pantry Update. Thanks to everyone who do-nated to the Food Pantry in October; our collectionwas a little light but still truly appreciated. Let’s try toremember those less fortunate than us as the holi-
days and winter approach. Our next pick up date isTue, 6 Nov, Election Day. On your way out to votethat morning leave your donations in your drivewayby the street. We will begin pick-up at 9 am. If youhave any questions about the Food Pantry donationprogram get in touch with Michele Johnson [email protected] or 717-352-8827.
Penn Pals Update. Join us for lunch on Fri, 16 Novat the Blue Heron on W. Washington Street in Green-castle at 11:30 AM. Cost is $13 per person cash orcredit card to be paid that day. Shopping in down-town Greencastle will follow. There will be shop dis-counts for our group that day. Shopping will be onyour own. Please RSVP to [email protected].
Expressions ofAppreciation
Bob & I would like to give our thanks to our wonderfulfriends & neighbors for their prayers, cards, and of-
ferings of help during my recent surgery. Your wordsof comfort & encouragement have helped tremen-dously in getting me through this ordeal and on the
way to recovery. We are truly blessed.Hazel Fernandez
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It’s All About Books
Click on the Goodreads link or book title to read moreabout these books. For our hardcopy readers, go to:
www.goodreads.com and use the search block to findeach book.
Let’s look at some of the most read thriller books dur-ing Sep 2018 by Goodreads readers.
● What I’ve Done by Melinda Leigh. This book is #1on the Amazon Charts. Haley Powell wakes upwith blood on her hands. She sees a man lying in
the back yard with a knife in him. Shehas no memory of the night before.Lawyer Morgan Dane agrees to take hercase. Haley has a mountain of evidencestacked up against her including herbloody fingerprints on the knife. Morganbelieves that someone has framed Ha-ley. She soon discovers that someone
out there is hell-bent on sabotaging her investiga-tion, and they are targeting Morgan and Haley in adeadly game. Goodreads 4.56
● A Killer’s Mind by Mike Omer. The FBI enlists fo-rensic psychologist Zoe Bentley to investigate themurder of three Chicago women. They were allfound strangled, embalmed, and posed as if stillalive. She has problems with her new partner,Special Agent Tatum Gray. Zoe is intense and fo-cused. Gray is smug and has little respect for the
rules. They try to get inside of thekiller’s psyche before more womendie. They find three envelopeswhose contents turn things upsidedown when the they reveal a chillingconnection to some gruesome mur-ders that happened during Zoe’schildhood. The hunter becomes thehunted. Goodreads 4.18
● The Girl in the Letter by Emily Gunnis. It starts in1956 when unmarried Ivy Jenkins gets pregnantand is sent in disgrace to St. Margaret’s house forunwed mothers. Her baby is adopted against her
will. Ivy discovers that she will never beallowed to leave the dark house. Jumpforward to present day when strugglingjournalist Samantha Harper is desperatefor a story. She finds a letter from thepast written by a young mother desper-ate to be rescued from St. Margaret’sbefore it is too late. Sam discovers sev-eral unexplained deaths surrounding the
woman and her child. She has only hours to piecetogether a 60-year-old mystery – St. Margaret’s isscheduled for demolition. Goodreads 4.01
● The President is Missing by James Patterson andBill Clinton. A major threat looms with enemiesthat are planning an attack on Ameri-ca. Uncertainty and fear grip Wash-ington. There are whispers of a traitorin the cabinet. The President himselfbecomes a suspect and then goesmissing. The book is set in real time,and it all happens over the course ofthree days. Goodreads 3.93
● I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll, Ella over-hears two attractive men flirting with three teenage
girls on a train. Her maternal instinctskick in when she discovers the menwere just released from prison. She de-cides to go to bed and report it in themorning. When she awakes – Anna,one of the girls is missing. A year later,she is wracked with guilt and is receiv-ing threatening letters. She finds thegirl’s family and best friend have some-
thing to hide. Ella pursues the truth. She discov-ers that someone knows where Anna is.Goodreads 4.09
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Gold/Silver vs Stocks
SP500 GLD SLV
1 Year 13% 1% 4%
5 Year 62% -7% -29%
Gold and silver are hard assets with a value that isprimarily based on their abundance on Earth. Today,an ounce of golf is traded at about $1200 per ouncewhile silver trades for about $14 per ounce. Gold isscarce compared to silver, so it trades at a higherprice. You can own gold and silver by buying themetal in the form of coins or bullion. An easier way toown gold is to buy exchanged traded funds (ETF)shares of gold like GLD or silver like SLV.
Both gold and silver tend to perform better during pe-riods of high inflation and big downturns or high un-certainty in the stock market. However, in recentyears precious metals haven’t performed well whenmatched against stocks.
The chart below shows that last year stocks haverisen 13% compared to only 1% for gold and 4% forsilver. However, over the last 5 years stocks in theS&P 500 have gained 62% while both gold and silverhave lost value – minus 7% for gold and minus 29%for silver.
Hard assets like gold and silver don’t pay dividends.The value of your precious metal investment fluctu-ates with the market price and supply and demand ofthe metal. On the other hand, most stocks pay divi-dends that you can reinvest and grow your returns atrates that are hard to beat by gold and silver.
Should I invest in gold and silver? Let’s take a peekat what the Motley Fool thinks. They are more stockguys with just a little money in precious metals tohedge against inflation. Over time, the Motley Foolbelieves that you’re better off with a diversified portfo-lio of stocks, bonds, real estate, and other things thatgenerate returns that can compound your earnings orbe used as income. If you buy 100 shares of stockthat pay dividends, over time you will own moreshares (like 200) of stock by reinvesting those divi-dends. If you own 100 ounces of gold or silver, you’llstill have 100 ounces later on unless you decide tobuy more. It’s wise to talk to investment profession-als before making big investments in both stocks andprecious metals.
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Getting the Most for Your Money
At Edward Jones, we stop to ask you the question. “What’simportant to you?” Without that insight and a real under-standing of your goals, investing holds little meaning.
Investing is about more than money.
Contact your Edward Jones financial advisor for a one-on-one appointment to discuss what’s really important: yourgoals.
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates for thethird time in 2018. Why? In 1977, Congress gavethe Fed two major tasks – keep prices of things thatAmericans buy stable, and create labor market condi-tions that provide jobs for all people that want them.In other words, control inflation and keep unemploy-ment low and grow the economy. It’s like a two-edgesword. In a strong economy, inflation starts to riseand increases the price of goods that we buy. Whenthe Fed raises interest rates to curb inflation, theeconomy tends to contract. So, the Fed has the diffi-cult task of finding the best Fed funds rate to try tobalance inflation and economic growth. Read moreat the Business Insider.
Congress and the President can influence economicgrowth by increasing or cutting tax rates. Recent taxcuts have fueled economic growth without a majorimpact on inflation. The average inflation rate fromJan–Aug this year is 2.55%. Annual inflation rate for2017 was 2.13%. However, the Fed is looking at ad-ditional small increases in the funds rate to slow infla-tion without significantly impacting economic growth.
Banks not only lend money to consumers, they lendmoney to each other. When the Fed’s fund rates goup, banks usually increase their prime lending ratethat impacts interest rates on credit cards and homeequity loans. The higher rates show up about 60days after the Fed funds rate increase. Home mort-gage rates have also increased from about 3.85% inJan to 4.64% now.
The good news is for savers. To attract more moneyfrom which to lend, banks have to increase the inter-est rate earned on checking, saving, money market,and certificate of deposit (CD) accounts. So, saversget more for their money when interest rates are go-ing up.
The chart shows the rate of inflation from Jan 2008(2.3%) to Aug 2018 (2,1%). The last leg increase onthe far right shows the Fed’s concern about inflation.
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Penn NationalHarmony Singers
Is My Sleep Position Important?
In 2006, a reporter for the Public Opinion started hisarticle about the Penn National Harmony Singers bysaying, "When you can do something you really enjoydoing, and it helps others, you have the best of allworlds." And so it is with the Harmony singers.
I am sure all of our members have been asked,"How many years have the Harmony Singer been anorganization?" The group was formed by a formerPenn National resident Shirley Hendrickson in 1997.Bob Gray, who is still a member, was in charge ofscheduling our appearances. We met for fellowshipand the enjoyment of music. The group decided thatsinging at the local Assisted Living Communitieswould be the primary venue.
Many of us have been in the group for 20 years.New singers are always welcome. This is a greatway to meet people, enjoy singing, and bring a littlesunshine to those that need a break from their dailyroutine. On 27 Nov, we’ll be singing at Leland Hall.Our Christmas Concert is on Tue, 18 Dec at 7 PM atthe New Guilford Brethren in Christ Church.
We have a lot of new people moving into Penn Na-tional. We have room for more singers If you like tosing and enjoy making others smile and laugh, youwill love singing with us. So come and join in the fun.Check us out by attending one of our practices on thefirst Tue of the month from 4;30 to 6 PM at the NewGuilford Brethren in Christ Church on Mont AltoRoad. We are a fun bunch with a wide range of sing-ing skills from novice to expert. For more info, con-tact Sandy Curtis at 717-352-7719.
Recent research shows that your sleep position isvery important to your health. Do you sleep on yourback, side, or stomach? It can be linked to back pain,snoring, and how often you wake up. Let’s look toWebMD to give us more info.
● Belly sleepers. They are more likely to toss andturn. It’s hard to get comfortable, and you canstrain your neck and lower back. You may sleepbetter without a pillow – less strain on the neck.
● Back sleeping. It can cause or increase lower backpain. If you snore or have sleep apnea, it can makethose problems worse.
● Side fetal position. About 40% of people sleep in acurled up side position. Women are twice as likelyas men to sleep in this position. Some researchshows that women who sleep this way are morelikely to be warm, friendly, and sensitive.
● Side position yearner. About 13% of you sleep onyour side with your arms out in front of you.
● Side position spooning. Cuddling can be good foryou. It makes your body release oxytocin – achemical that helps lower stress and bonds you toyour partner so you get to sleep faster. There isone drawback – you may wake up more often.
● What if I snore? Side sleeping positions are best.If you like to sleep on your back, try stacking up afew pillows to get more air flow.
● What if I have back pain? Side sleeping winsagain. It takes more pressure off your hips andback. If you like sleeping on your back, try putting apillow under your knees.
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Best & Worst Drinks for YourHealth
We drink a lot of fluids each day. Let’s take a look atWebMD for the best & worst drinks for our health.First, some of the healthy choices.
● Water. It’s the best and most essential choice for ahealthy body. It has no calories and prevents dehy-dration, constipation, and kidney stones. By adding1 to 3 cups of water each day, you’ll take in less fat,salt, sugar, and avoid up to 200 calories per day.
● Coffee. Years ago, we thought that coffee was badfor you. Now, recent studies show that coffee mayprotect against type 2 diabetes, liver disease, andlower your odds of heart disease. Three to fivecups per day seem to be healthy but go easy on thecream and sugar.
● Tea. Green, black, and other kinds of tea are load-ed with antioxidants that help protect against can-cer, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.
● Milk. It has calcium, vitamin D, and potassium thatkeep your muscles, teeth, and bones healthy.
Now, some of the bad choices.
● Soft Drinks. They are the worst with no good nutri-ents and lots of sugar.
● Diet Soda. They are not a good swap for regularsodas. They are linked to diabetes. Their artificialsweeteners may trick your body into wanting morecalories and lead to gaining weight.
● Energy Drinks. They give you a caffeine boost andhave some vitamins and ginseng, but they alsohave lots of sugar or sweeteners.
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Penn Photo Club
11 people attended the Oct meeting. We discussedphotos from our “Harvest” assignment and sharedphotos of gathering fruits & vegetables, farmingequipment, and lots of pumpkins and apples. Wetweather kept many farmers from taking their tractorsinto the muddy fields. Gary Johnson discussed howthe Chambersburg Gleaning Project provides thou-sands of pounds of food to local food banks usingharvest surpluses. We saw a National Geographicvideo about editing or winnowing, our photos.
Photo Assignment for Nov – Editing Photos. We’lltake lots of different shots of our favorite subjectsand then critique our own pictures to choose thebest ones. Other members will provide constructivefeedback on these pictures. The goal is to see whatimpacts one's images have on other viewers.
We have an interesting group that has fun improvingour photo skills. The Photo Club meets at 6 PM onthe first Thu of the month at the Grove Family Li-brary. Photo enthusiasts from beginners to ad-vanced are welcome. Contact Gary Dickinson at1-301-873-7468 for more info.
Call Kenny for a free quote at 717-658-9935 oremail him at [email protected]
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Armistice and Veterans Day
The first Armistice Day was heldon the grounds of BuckinghamPalace on 11 Nov 1919 to cele-brate the end of WW I. PresidentWoodrow Wilson sent a messageto all Americans on our role in WW I stating in part:We were able to bring the vast resources, materialand moral, of a great and free people to the assis-tance of our associates in Europe who had sufferedand sacrificed without limit in the cause for which wefought. In May 1938, Nov 11th was designated a na-tional holiday as Armistice Day.
In 1945, WW II veteran, Raymond Weeks, submittedan idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all vet-erans accomplishments not just those of WW I. OnJune 1, 1954, Congress amended the Armistice Daybill replacing Armistice with Veterans. Since then, ithas been known as Veterans Day. It celebrates theaccomplishments of all veterans – both living anddead. In 1971–1977, it was celebrated on the 4th
Monday of Oct. In 1978, it was moved back to 11Nov each year – the Armistice signed on the 11th
hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
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Hiking Club Myths & Facts About Shingles
Our Nov hike is scheduled for Friday, 2 Nov with arain date of Monday, 5 Nov. We will depart fromTrellis Terrace parking at 8:30 am and drive to theFuller Lake parking lot at Pine Grove Furnace.
We will hike the one mile Koppenhaver circuit fromthere, then follow the 1.5 mile Mountain Creek Trailand return to our cars via the Hiker-Biker path. Thetotal hike is about 5 miles and is mostly level. It’slikely to be muddy in spots, so wear shoes and pantsyou don't mind getting somewhat wet or muddy.
There are a number of picnic tables near our carswhere we will have lunch. For information about thishike, contact Fred Firman at 717-352-4613 [email protected]. For info about the HikingClub, please get in touch with Michele Johnson [email protected] or 717-352-8827.
Many thanks to Michele and her team for thegreat job that they do in planning and organiz-
ing fun and healthy hikes. It’s a key part ofmaking PN a better place to live.
Shingles isn’t a pretty disease. Itcomes from the dormant chickenpox virus that hangs around evenafter you get better. Later on, itcan trigger shingles which is apainful rash with blisters. Let’slook at some of the myths and facts about shinglesfrom WebMD.
● Only older people get shingles – Myth. It’s morecommon in people over 50, but anyone who hashad chicken pox can get shingles.
● Shingles is rare – Myth. About 1/3 of Americanswill get it in their lifetime. Half of the people whoreach 85 will have had it.
● It’s not contagious – Myth. Open blisters of therash can’t give you shingles, but they can spreadthe chicken pox virus to cause shingles in peoplewho have never had chicken pox.
● Chicken pox is the same thing – Myth. Chickenpox blisters heal in 5 to 7 days. Shingles blisterslast about a month. Some people feel a shootingpain for months after blisters heal.
● You can’t treat it – Myth. Antiviral medicines taken3 days after a rash appears may ease the pain andhelp you get rid of it sooner.
● You can’t get it more than once – Myth. It doesn’thappen often, but it’s possible. If it does, it usuallyshows up in different parts of the body. Shinglesvaccine can lower your chances of getting themagain.
● A vaccine can help prevent it – Fact. It lowers yourrisk by 90%. If you do get it, it can reduce yourpain and suffering.
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Travis Tucker, DMD
Anthony J. Angelo, DDS
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Chambersburg
(717) 267-0800
Men’s Luncheon
Date Wed, 28 Nov (Thanksgiving Date Change)Place Hickory Bridge Farm, 96 Hickory Bridge Rd,
Orrtanna, PA 17353, 717-642-5261Time Social Hour 11 AM; Wine & Beer Cash Bar
Lunch at NoonCost $17Menu Tender Roast Beef with Dressing, house
salad or apple sauce, potatoes, vegetables,and corn fritters, choice of beverage anddesserts. Lunch is served family style.
Please make your reservations and lunch selectionon or before Fri, 23 Nov by calling Jake Garrison at717-352-9186 or Jerry Bishopp at 717-352-7758.Cancellations should be received at least 3 days be-fore the luncheon. Otherwise, we ask that you honoryour payment. No luncheon in Dec. Next luncheonis on Wed, 16 Jan at Chambersburg VFW.
Directions: Go East on Rt 30 and turn Right onto HighStreet (stop/caution lite). Next turn Left onto Old Route30 then Right onto Orrtanna Road. Follow OrrtannaRoad, turn Right on Carrolls Track Road and thenRight on Hickory Bridge Road.
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Day Year Event1 1993 The European Union came into exis-
tence as a result of the MaastrichtTreaty.
4 1979 About 500 young Iranian militantsstormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehe-ran, Iran, and took 90 hostages, in-cluding 52 Americans that they heldcaptive for 444 days.
6 1917 During World War I, the Third Battleof Ypres concluded after five monthsas Canadian and Australian troopstook Passchendaele. Their advance,measuring five miles, cost at least240,000 soldiers.
15 1881 The Federation of Organized Tradesand Labor Unions of the UnitedStates and Canada was formed inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Five yearslater the organization was renamedthe American Federation of Labor.
17 1800 The US Congress met for the first timein the new capital at Washington, DCPresident John Adams became thefirst occupant of the Executive Man-sion, later renamed the White House.
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Ladies BookGroups
A Broader View – Catherine AzzoneMeeting: Thu, 1 Nov at Hollis’Book: Rosemary, The Hidden Kennedy DaughterAuthor: Kate Clifford Larsen
A New Leaf – Cheryl VorhauerMeeting: Tue, 27 Nov at Becky’sBook: RebeccaAuthor: Daphne Du Maurier
Between the Lines – Becky FoorMeeting: Tue, 20 NovBook: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird LaneAuthor: Lisa See
Book Buddies – Susan LlabresMeeting: Tue, 27 Nov at Verna’sBook: A Long Walk to WaterAuthor: Linda Sue Park
Easy Readers – Eleanor DornfestMeeting: Tue, 13 Nov at Marie’sBook: The Unquiet GraveAuthor: Sharyn McCrumb
Literary Ladies – Verna ReedyMeeting: Thu, 15 Nov at Joan Patarini’sBook: We Were the Lucky OnesAuthor: Georgia Hunter
Page 2 Page – Judy YoungMeeting: Wed, 21 Nov at Melanie’sBook: Gillespie & IAuthor: Jane Harris
Page Turners – Barb BrownMeeting: Tue, 13 Nov at Lynn’sBook: Carnegie’s MaidAuthor: Marie Benedict
Star Group – Karen WyzewskiMeeting: Wed, 28 Nov at Marilys’Book: The Rogers of RenfrewAuthor: Maxine Beck
Just for you electronic newsletter readers –click on the Goodreads link for each book to
read the reviews.
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction lets us learn a little about historywhile enjoying some exciting adventures and newtwists. Let’s look at some good books.
● The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein byKiersten White. Elizabeth Lavenza is introuble. She hasn’t had a good meal inweeks. Her arms are covered withbruises from her caregiver who is pre-paring to throw her out on the street.Her fate changes when she meets Vic-tor Frankenstein – a shy, unsmiling, andsolitary boy who has everything but afriend. She visits Victor’s home anddoes everything she can to make her-
self indispensable. She is rewarded with a warmbed, good food, and new silk dresses. She andVictor become inseparable. Years pass and she isforced to deal with Victor’s bad temper and de-praved ideas. She maintains a sweet smile whileshe calculates actions that she must take to stayalive. Goodreads 4.09
● The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams+ 2 more. Three women – two fromthe past and one from the presentwhose lives are linked together withthe doomed passenger ship Lusitaniathat was sunk by a German U-Boat in1915. Sarah is a struggling author whose great-grandfather died on the Lusitania. She discoverssomething from his past that leads her to take a tripto England in May 2013. Southern belle, Caroline,is living in 1915. Her marriage is on the rocks, andshe plans a trip to England with her husband to tryto repair their marriage. She is traveling first classon the Lusitania. Tessa is traveling second classon the same ship. She is the daughter of a rovingcon man, and she can steal and forge just aboutanything. The lives and events of these threewomen come together to unravel a plot that willchange their lives and events in history. Goo-dreads 4.01
● My Real Name is Hanna by Tara Lynn Masih. It’sinspired by events that led to the Holo-caust. Hanna and her family are forcedto live in the Ukrainian forest and under-ground caves to avoid Hitler’s deathsquads. They battle sickness and star-vation. One day, Hanna’s father disap-pears. It’s up to her to find him and keep
the rest of her family and friends safe and together.Goodreads 4.33
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