Santa brings Christmas cheer to GW Home residents
Santa visited the George Washington Home for Adults in Winchester on December 16 for a workshop and party organized by the Winchester Frederick County Jayceettes and Shenandoah College Recreation Therapy Class. Hilde Matheson led the program with Jackie Allen assisting. gifts came from Vicki Clem and Clarke County High School FFA among others.
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George Washington
Winchester
Santa Claus
Winchester-Frederick County
Jayceeettes
Shenandoah College
Hilde Matheson
Shenandoah
Jackie Allen
Jaycee-ettes
Bobbie Patton
Jaycee-ette
Jean Smith
Vicki Clem
Vicks Craft Shop
Paul Beith
Santa
Georgia Pappas
Court rules private employers must offer pregnancy wage maintenance
New York Court of Appeals held private employers with four or more workers must provide disability pay to pregnant employees who miss work, aligning private obligations with public employers under the state's Human Rights Law. The ruling follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting federal mandatory coverage and notes state law closely mirrors federal protections.
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Weny Tomes
New York
New York State Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hugh R. Jones
Court of Appeals
Wisconsin
Garden Club Awards at Martinsburg Christmas Luncheon
The Colonial Garden Club at the McFarland House Martinsburg West Virginia held a Christmas party luncheon. Mrs Edward Crumpton hosted with Mrs J W McDaniel presiding. Awards were given for artistic design and horticulture blue ribbons. A dual award went to Mrs J W McDaniel. Meals on Wheels sent a thank you. Next meeting February 16 1977 at Winchester Country Club hosted by Mrs Harvey Melton.
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Colonial Garden Club
McFarland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edward Crumpton
J.W. McDaniel
Stephen Culbert
William Brumback
J. W. McDaniel
Meals On Wheels
Winchester Country Club
Harvey Melton
Student builds large bird feeder for Audubon Society
Henry Hunt of Lord Fairfax Community College completed a 100 pound capacity bird feeder at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce to attract birds into the farm area. The project is a northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society effort with Tom Ewert approving placement, Cliff Hupp serving as president, and Hunt securing the feeder plans and construction. Visitors may view Blandy from sunrise to sunset.
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Henry Hunt
Lord Fairfax Community College
Natural Resources
Northern
Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society
Blandy
Audubon
Cliff Hupp
Hunt
Avoid Those Tree Shredding Blues This Christmas
The piece notes millions will buy live Christmas trees with an estimated 27 million sold, and offers tips to prevent shedding. John Koch of the National Christmas Tree Association advises cutting the stump, keeping the tree well watered, and avoiding dehydration. Prices vary by species with Scotch pine and Douglas fir common choices.
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Associated Press
John Koch
Birdsboro
National Christmas Tree Association
Koch
Guard Against Check Thieves
A study by the American Bankers Association backs protecting checks and bank accounts from fraud. Advice from the Alabama Office of Consumer Protection urges keeping your checkbook secure, reporting loss, and avoiding shared or exposed deposit slips to prevent thieves from using your account number.
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American Bankers Association
Alabama Office of Consumer Protection
Furniture Gift to Colonial Williamsburg Highlights Historic Collection
Col and Mrs Miodrag Blagojevich of Droyden Maryland donate 17th and 18th century furniture plus an endowment totaling 1.5 million dollars to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Carlisle Humelsine calls the gift magnificent and among the nation’s most important, with rare late 17th century and William and Mary pieces that enhance the museum’s holdings.
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Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Miodrag Blagojevich
Droyden, Md
Carlisle H. Humelsine
Colonial Williamsburg
Blagojevich
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BankAmericard
Loudoun & Mall
Royal Jewelers Amond
N. Loudoun St. Mall
Garden Club Award
Wee
Dominion Kitchen & Bath Supply
South Loudoun $T
Winchester Evening Star
Audubon Society
Star
Todd Carlisle
David Heath
David Knowlton II
Yost
Piccadilly St
Denny Cole
Denny $Surniture, Inc
Rt. 7
Loudoun Street Mall
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