December S, 1979 Maytown party Dec. 7 The Maytown Civic Asso- ciation has scheduled their Christmas party for Friday, Dec. 7th, at 8:00pm, at the Susquehanna Mag. has municipal building as usual. Through the local mer- chants, Santa is providing several special gifts for prizes. articles on Columbia, Lloyd Mifflin, bridges Columbia’s most famous artist and poet, Lloyd Mifflin, is featured in the lead article in the December issue of Susquehanna Mag- azine. The cover displays a detail, in color, of one of Mifflin’s paintings of Columbia barns. Mifflin painted the picture around the turn of the century, but the barns are still standing on the outskirts of Columbia and look much the same. The same issue of Sus- quehanna Magazine in- cludes an article on covered bridges, with much histori- cal information about early covered bridges between Columbia and Wrightsville, and an attempt, in 1812, to build a bridge across the Susquehanna at McCall's Ferry, a few miles down the river from Columbia. An article also appears on the Columbia Area Improve- ment group’s authorization of a study aimed at the revitalization of Columbia. The article is entitled, “*Columbia the (undiscover- ed) Gem,” and it takes a hard look at Columbia today —and outlines proposals for a rejuvenated Columbia of tomorrow. The ‘‘Calendar’ section of December’s Susquehanna Magazine also includes a lengthy. illustrated piece on Columbia's upcoming Can- dlelight Tour slated for December 16th. Susquehanna Magazine is published monthly in Mari- etta by Susquehanna Times and Magazine, Inc. The December issue, featuring the Columbia articles, will be available on most newsstands and mag- azine displays locally, early in December. SUSQUEHANNA TIMES—Page 11 Charles Heistand shows the gun he made to: front row; Rodney Eshleman, Steve Sload, Becky Frazier; and back row; Stacey Miller, Regina Jaco, Chris Sipe, Joe Heistand [Charles’ son], Stacey Heiserman and Shana Hiltz. Charles Heistand, gunsmith, talks to Riverview students about hunting, trapping, gunsmithing Charles Heistand, Mari- etta’s master gunsmith, talked to Riverview students recently about hunting, trapping, and gunsmithing. Charles’ son, Joe, is a student at Riverview. Mr. Heistand' came to school wearing deerskin clothing (made by himself) and a blanket coat, and Patticipants in the Talent Show line up for the first performance Riverview P.A.C.T. Talent Show held Thursday singers, dancers, gymnasts show their skills The Annual Riverview P.A.C.T. Talent Show was held at the school this past Thursday evening. A variety of talents were displayed by students at the school. The acts included: Krist- en Ellsworth and Sheila McKain. doing a Patriotic Melody; Angela Roberts with a floor exercises to the ‘music of You Light Up My Life; Lori Barton and Michele Bote, a gymnastics Routine to You Needed Me; Scott Nothacker, From a Wigwam piano solo; Sherry Noll, gymnastics to Te night’s the Night; Lisa Nein and Shelby Raughman, It’s a Small World vocal duet; Also, Mike Neal, Melissa Radle, Lisa Radle and Jeff Hiltz doing a disco dance; Corinna Ebersole, a baton routine; Grace Henderson, gymnastics to the Princess Leia Theme; Linora Allum and Tracy McKain, | Believe in Music vocal duet; Missy Valle with a baton routine; Stacy Nein, You Light Up My Life vocal solo; And, Lori Gross tap dancing; Chris Schriver and Missy Turek, Erie Canal vocal duet; and Richard Funk with a « snuwoquist act; and Mr. Nathan Hawkins, piano and song. The program was made Larry Godsey- possible tha. » students and teachers, along with Mr. Hayman, Mr. Eyer, Mr. Zimmerman, Mrs. Bowers, to Mrs. and Mrs. Flavia Ebersole. Mrs. Bryant and Mr. Allum. A special thanks went out Antoinette Allum School board agenda The agenda for the next meeting of the Donegal School Board, to be held on Dec. 6th, at 8:00pm, in the district office building, is as follows: 1. Reorganization for 1980. : 2. Personnel matters. 3.Requests for approval for attendance at meetings: by personnel. 4. Trash removal bids to be considered. S. Building and mainten- ance matters. This is the only Board meeting scheduled for Dec- ember. The next meeting will be held on the third Thursday in January.” ‘equipment’ carrying turkey calls, a flint- lock rifle, traps (one more than 200 years old), and his lunch. He told the kids about hunting in colonial America, explaining how the pioneers made use of every part of the animals they killed for food. clothing and shelter. The students enjoyed his visit. A goose once saved ‘an entire civilization The goose, not the dog, might be best suited for the title, ‘‘Man’s Best Friend," according to the National Wildlife Federation. The goose once saved an entire ancient civilization; helped to settle America; and is just as good as a dog at alerting homeowners to the presence of strangers. The goose is one of the oldest domesticated birds. Geese were around during the time of ancient Rome, geese saved the Imperial City from barbarians. In the 2nd century, according to legend, the Gauls were sweeping south toward Rome. Finally only a single Roman garrison was left in their path, on Capitoline Hill in Rome itself. The crafty Gauls planned a surprise attack. Late at night, they climbed the walls of the Romans’ fortress, and thoughtfully brought along food to placate—and silence—the watchdogs. But they forgot about the geese. The birds’ honkings alerted the cen- turions, who routed the barbaric invaders. Geese also figure in American history. Accord- ing to The Gift of Birds, an anthology of bird lore, most of the pioneers brought geese along on their west- ward treks. The birds’ feathers were used for beds and quilts (the best outdoor is. still “stuffed with goose down, nature's best insulation), and they also provided fat which the pioneers rendered intJ lard, butter, and ointment. Of course, goose eggs and flesh were as tasty then as now, and the honkings of a still- uneaten goose could warn of Indian, wolf or coyote attack. In Dumbarton, Scotland, 70 white geese stand guard over 30 million gallons of whiskey, valued at more than $900 million. This web- footed security force has been found to be more effective than either dogs or human guards. Besides, they don’t goof off and drink the stuff. Geese are widely used for weeding crop fields in this country. A pair of geese can keep one acre clear; each goose equals 1/6 of a full- time human with a hoe. employed in this country. The goose is a hardy animal, living for up to forty years—and they keep their vigor. A hen is used up for egg-laying at age three; a goose is still laying at ten. According to The Gift of Birds. the goose is a ‘‘loyal helper and friend" to man. It tells of the case of a gander who led his aged. blind mistress to church every Sunday, directing her by pulling on the hem of her dress. The goose would clip the grass in the church yard during services, and then guide her home. °
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