Amherst native poet Mike Finley recalls childhood in The Orchard
Author Mike Finley reflects on growing up in Amherst Ohio in his book The Orchard a limited edition illustrated poem. He describes 25 years of notes from 1974 through 2002 his collaboration with publisher Richard Stephens and seven years to complete the project. Finley compares the work to Whitman and notes his nostalgia for Amherst and the apple orchard setting.
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Vermilion area events highlight churches tours and library news
Vermilion hosts a Christmas Journey church tour from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring St Mary Parish Life Center and four area churches with talks on decorations, bells, and ministries. Also planned are library closures, Amherst brochures, MAA members, New Year parties, and Vermilion archival society meetings with show and tell plans.
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