Category Archives: Happy Father’s Day

Chip Off the Old Block

Posted on June 18, 2021 by maryannniemczura

Wife and four daughters.  Proud husband and father. Eldest of six children after his dad died from a felled tree.  Breadwinner at age 10.  Excelled in sports:  boxing, football, basketball, baseball, glee club. Football scholarship in college and semi-pro afterwards. … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts-born Poet: Katharine Lee Bates

Posted on June 14, 2019 by maryannniemczura

Today is Flag Day so as I hung our American flag from the front porch, I started to sing America the Beautiful and began to research the back story of the beautiful piece of music. Katharine Lee Bates was head … Continue reading →

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