November 01, 2019
There is a season and a time for everything. As the pages of our calendars turn to November, we enter the special month of thanksgiving. The earth has come alive with a vibrancy of rich sights, smells, and tastes to quicken the senses before the winter settles in. As we meditate on this beauty surrounding us, may our souls feel gratitude for the blessings in our lives.
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September 27, 2019
Take a trip down memory lane with FL Crooks & Co. as they celebrate days gone by with their unique Clarion Vintage T-shirts. These great short-sleeved shirts are taking Clarion by storm as they celebrate numerous businesses that thrived once upon a time in Clarion.
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September 21, 2019
While substitute teaching some years ago, a book on a teacher's desk caught my attention. (English teachers always have the most interesting books in their classrooms!) I recently came across the book again at the Clarion Free Library and noticed how many of the words and images are perfect for this time of the year as we transition from summer to autumn.
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July 25, 2019
Have you ever thought of becoming a designer? With the addition of a custom bar at FL Crooks & Co., you now have the opportunity to design your very own custom shirt. This is a fabulous opportunity to have a shirt just the way you want it with the absolute perfect fit.
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July 12, 2019
As the temperatures heat up and we revel in those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, let's continue to support our local economy and the independent businesses that contribute so much to our community. July is Independent Retailer Month, and there's no better time to visit your favorite locally owned independent businesses.
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May 28, 2019
On Memorial Day, we honor all of our military heroes who so selflessly served our country for the preservation of our freedom. We reflect on their sacrifice and service with grateful hearts. We remember, we honor, and we thank with humble gratitude.
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May 02, 2019
It is only fitting that we honor and remember our mothers, and all the caring women in our lives, during the month of May, during the spring of the year, with nature bursting with new life...
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January 22, 2019
With the beginning of a New Year, many of us take time to reflect and do some soul-searching as to how to become a better person. We can start with feeding our minds and souls with better thoughts which will lead to better, more nourishing words.
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December 04, 2018
Christmas greetings and Christmas cheer! What is it about this time of year that makes it so wonderful … cookies, parties, programs, gifts, snow, decorations, music, and the list goes on. I asked the staff at FL Crooks & Co. to define Christmas and what the season means to them.
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October 23, 2018
Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile. - William Cullen Bryant. Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the Autumn tree. - Emily Bronte. There's just nothing like the sights, smells, and flavors of Autumn. The brilliant amber, gold, copper, and crimson leaves cling to the trees and finally float to the carpeted floor below.
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September 25, 2018
At a recent school board meeting for the Redbank Valley School District, acting superintendent Dan Hawkins reminded everyone to be more positive, to look for the good in the school system rather than what is wrong. Positive psychology points...
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September 05, 2018
My husband, Jim, and I recently celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary. The number 37 is a curious number. It's almost half way between the Silver 25 milestone and the Golden 50 celebration. There is much to contemplate about the number 37...
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