Editorials

February 2012 Grapevine PDF

February 2, 2012
By Grapevine Staff

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Don’t Miss Out on Web COMMENTS

December 31, 2011
By Grapevine Staff

Log into your Grapevine account and check the Dashboard / Control Panel, Recent Comments are listed in the second block, middle section. This article received (2) comments: http://mason.villagegrapevine.com/2011/12/letter-response-to-%e2%80%9canother-way-to-look-at-community%e2%80%9d/ Enjoy… …and a Very Happy New Year from the Grapevine Gang
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A History of the New Year

December 31, 2011
By Grapevine Staff
A History of the New Year

A Move From March to January THE CELEBRATION OF THE NEW YEAR on January 1 is a relatively new phenomenon. The earliest recording of a new year celebration is believed to have been in Mesopotamia, c. 2000 BC, and was celebrated around the time of the vernal equinox, in mid-March. A variety of other...
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Changes to the Web Copy

September 27, 2011
By Pam Lassen

I’ve made two changes to the web copy of The Mason Grapevine. I’ve added the text “RSS FEED” to the section on the right of the main page, where we you may enter your email address.  Entering your email address in this field signs you up for an emailed daily digest of any new...
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Designing With Spring Bulbs

September 12, 2011
By Pam Lassen

Combine Colors Wisely — Bulbs look great by themselves, but breathtaking in colorful combinations. Because choosing combos that bloom together can be a challenge, start with the prepackaged bulbs in catalogs or at your local garden center. Add in Early Perennials — Pansies are winterhardy early bloomers — so plant them in fall along...
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POSTPONED – Old Home Day and Chicken BBQ

August 27, 2011
By Pam Lassen

Greetings all, Just off the phone with Wally Brown.  Both, Old Home Day and the Wolf Rockers’ Chicken BBQ have been postponed to Sunday, September 11th. There will be a meeting next week to determine the events and new schedule.  Stay tuned for an announcement on this website regarding the September 11th schedule. Be...
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Editorial – Requiring Your Help

June 1, 2011
By Pam Lassen

IF YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS ISSUE AS hardcopy via USPS mail, you must thank Pat Letourneau, my co-editor at the Grapevine. She has donated personal funds to ensure this June issue was sent to you. This cost was approximately $350; $190 yearly USPS mailing permit, $90 printing and $90 USPS mailing of the June...
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Editorial – In response…

June 1, 2011
By Grapevine Staff

As our readers should know, we at The Mason Grapevine are willing to print or post any letters we receive. However, we reserve the right to refuse, and contributors need to know why we would do so. I received a letter that was only signed with initials and a last name. No other contact...
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OpEd – Town Logo

June 1, 2011
By Grapevine Staff

Recently, I was asked for the original file of the town logo. I am surprised that anyone remembers that I was the original artist. Now before you tell me (again) about the lousy quality of the quarry part, I feel I have a valid reason. Russ Hartley, Sr., the newly minted Police Chief at...
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OpEd – Pat’s original, per her request

May 6, 2011
By Grapevine Staff

Pat requested that we post her original May OpEd piece.  The updated one that she revised and was printed and posted can be found here: http://mason.villagegrapevine.com/2011/04/oped-farewell-to-one-of-masons-finest/ In my last OpEd I expressed a discomfort with Mason’s leadership and where we were heading. Now I am thoroughly disgusted with our so-called Selectmen,...
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