It’s Marcie Day!
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July 20th is Peanuts’ Marcie Day, and I’m celebrating with my namesake. Over 70 distinct characters were introduced in the Peanuts comic strip during its 50-year run. My favorite, of course, was Marcie.
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Celebrating America’s Birthday - "What the Constitution Means to Me"
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Last Friday night, however, was spent celebrating in a different way. We attended a free presentation of What the Constitution Means To Me, “a semi-autobiographical play by Heidi Schreck that explores the personal and societal impact of the U.S. Constitution through the lens of four generations of women in her family.”
Read MoreTomar - Castles, Conventos and Knights Templar - Part 2
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During the 13th century, Tomar was one of the most powerful and influential towns in Portugal. Gualdim Pais, a nobleman, knight, and Crusader, founded Tomar and, as Grand Master of the Knights Templar, built the castle and convent between 1118-1160.
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