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The Waverly Community House's Early Years: Postcards from the Past
November 9, 2017 November 10, 2017 Gia L. Reviello Leave a comment
"Even greater than its material success, is the spirit of helpfulness and good will– which has made Waverly unique in its rich community life." (Gertrude Coursen, Waverly Community House Annual Meeting 1924).
In 1921, a series of postcards was created utilizing photographer John Horgan Jr.'s captivating images of the Waverly Community House's initial years. These photographs, featured below, depict the Comm's earliest days of existence and adequately reveal the essence of a building that is timeless in both nature and spirit.
Aerial view of the Waverly Community House: As seen in this image, the Comm's two wings were not yet in existence; also absent is the auditorium expansion which was not added until 1958.
The Waverly Community House: Although many additions and renovations have taken place since 1920, the Comm retains its original mission statement which is to "enhance the lives of individuals and families in the region by fostering educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities." The Waverly Community House has served the community for nearly one hundred years.
Waverly Community House Lounge: Now known as the Lobby, the Comm's central area is used primarily for seasonal displays and decor; as the Comm has expanded, meeting space has become readily available in the two wings and other locations within the building. This year, during the Artisans' Marketplace, visitors can look forward to seeing the Comm's Hearth Booth in the Lobby.
Waverly Community House Playground: The Comm's Playground has served to provide recreation to children for almost a century. Although is has gone through extensive changes throughout the years, it is still a crucial element of the building's landscape and purpose, and has gifted the children of the community with an outdoor space for activities and entertainment.
These postcards depict a building that has gone through many alterations throughout the years; however, as the Waverly Community House approaches its one hundredth birthday, it is evident that it continues to serve the community in a vital way. As for current events and updates, community members can look forward to the 34th Annual Artisans' Marketplace which will be taking place next weekend, November 18th-19th. This year the Comm has over 35 juried artisans and a luncheon provided by Constantino's Catering. There will also be a special exhibit titled "Winter" featured in one of the Comm's newest spaces, the Small Works Gallery which is set up in the North Wing of the building. For more information on this event, please visit the Comm's website!
Autumn Traditions at the Waverly Community House
October 16, 2017 October 16, 2017 Gia L. Reviello 2 Comments
The autumn season has always been full of activity at the Waverly Community House; throughout the years, the Comm has held many trips, parades, dances, masquerades, and theatrical productions in celebration of the fall and subsequent occasions such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. This post will focus on some of the ways the Waverly Community House has celebrated this time of year in the past, while also revealing what we currently have in store for the upcoming season. Community members will have a great deal to anticipate as the Comm finishes another fantastic, fun filled year.
Halloween Celebrations: Beginning in the 1920's, Halloween has been celebrated in numerous ways at the Comm; costume parties, dances, masquerades, and parades filled the calendar in October every year as children and adults prepared for the fall season. In 1928, the Comm held a Halloween Masquerade Dance for adults which was filled with dancing, refreshments, and music; 18th century colonial attire was the common theme of the event as costumed adults poured into the building for a night of festive entertainment. Similar events were also held for children, usually held by the Boy and Girl Scouts on Halloween afternoon; an invitation from the 1928 event reads as follows: "You are invited to a Halloween Frolic on Wednesday, October 31st from 3-5 pm at the Waverly Community House." As the years passed, Halloween has always remained a celebratory occasion at the Comm and to commemorate the holiday this year, there will be a Family Halloween Party held on Saturday, October 28th from 1-230 pm; on this year's schedule: a haunted house, trick or treat, crafts, games, dancing and a bake sale.
Fall Concerts: Autumn concerts began in the 1920's and were presented by the Waverly Grade School and Jr. Sr. High School. These productions typically took place in early November and were filled with numerous themed musical numbers and demonstrations. The program for the 1942 Fall Concert includes acts thematically named "Salute to the Armed Forces," "Salute to Washington," and "Our Flag." These concerts continued for years and often took place numerous times throughout the season; this was yet another way that the Waverly Community House utilized the arts in celebration, which still continues in our current programming.
Autumn Theatrical Productions: Another popular way the Waverly Community House celebrated the seasonal change was through theatrical productions. Each November beginning in 1926, the Comm would hold its "Thanksgiving Play." This demonstration was given by the Waverly Grade School and Jr. Sr. High School. The program from the 1936 production indicates that it took place on November 25th at 2pm and featured a waltz, march, and proclamation.
Thanksgiving Dances: During the 1920's and 30's, dances were a very popular way to commemorate many occasions at the Waverly Community House and Thanksgiving was no exception. Each year, the Waverly Athletic Association held the annual Thanksgiving Dance at the Waverly Community House. This festive dance featured orchestral music and refreshments; admission was fifty cents. The invitation from the 1926 Thanksgiving Dance reads as follows: "The Waverly Athletic Association is giving a Thanksgiving Dance on Friday evening, November 26th, 1926. Good music– Eddie Moore's Orchestra. Prize Fox Trot, confetti, streamers, and a guaranteed good time."
Thanksgiving Night at the Waverly Community House: Shortly after the Comm opened in the 1920's, another Thanksgiving tradition was born. In early November, community members were sent letters inviting them to the Waverly Community House Thanksgiving night following their dinner celebrations for "candy, dessert, and coffee." This sentiment only lasted a few years however it served as an endearing, intimate way that the Comm encouraged community gathering and celebration.
Throughout the years, the Waverly Community House has served to bring community members together in various different ways; as the Comm aims to finish another year, community members can look forward to events such as: The Northeast PA Film Festival's opening night, Halloween Party, Artisan's Marketplace,and much more. Happy Fall!
End of Summer Celebration: Labor Day at the Waverly Community House
September 6, 2017 Gia L. Reviello Leave a comment
In the 1930's and 40's, the Waverly Community House– still in its early years of development, held annual events in observance of Labor Day. Considered the unofficial end of summer by many, Labor Day was celebrated at the Comm with many recreational activities designed to appeal to all age groups. On a letter sent out to all community members dated August 15th, 1933, physical director of the Comm Wallace Rubright writes: "With the desire to make Labor Day a pleasant holiday for our townspeople, we have roughly outlined a plan which we believe would make for much fun and enjoyment of those participating. Events will start at 9:00 am. Take particular notice of the dancing for the evening, we are arranging to have good music and light refreshments. Admission will be 25 cents for the ladies and 50 cents for the gentlemen. We ask for your kindly support in checking the events you wish to enter and returning this form. Any suggestions or requests will be appreciated sincerely." The events list enclosed contains an outline of the above mentioned events and activities which began at the Comm at 9 am. Some of the functions included: tennis, baseball, potato sack races, mushball, nail driving, a picnic, and card party; the night then commenced with a Labor Day Dance held on the Community House lawn.
The Waverly Community House has remained at the center of holiday celebrations for decades. As we close out the summer of 2017, the Comm is preparing for many more fun filled activities and events to finish off the year including the annual Halloween party and Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival. Stay tuned for all updates regarding these two events and many more via the Comm's website and Facebook page. We hope all of our readers had a safe, happy Labor Day!
Historical Legacies: the Civil War in Northeastern Pennsylvania
August 16, 2017 August 16, 2017 Gia L. Reviello 3 Comments
Good morning everyone, today's blog post is brought to you by Comm Camp Director E.J. Murphy. It highlights the history of the Civil War in the United States, and how our region, and its residents contributed to both the war and Underground Railroad Movement. Enjoy!
On Monday, July 10, 2017, a Confederate battle flag was hoisted outside of the South Carolina statehouse. When asked to explain the motivation behind the unofficial flag raising, South Carolina Secessionist Party President James Bessenger deferred to a vague self-defense, and in turn, self-preservation. "They are trying to demonize and vilify our ancestors," he claimed, "150 years after their deaths." It is Bessenger's opinion that the removal of the Confederate monuments and flags adorning state government buildings amounted to the erasure of a critical component of Southern history, heritage, and pride. The protest, being held in conjunction with the second anniversary of South Carolina's decision to remove Confederate banners from state government buildings, was met with equally strong sentiment dissenting from the SCSP perspective. "Go home, you're not welcome here. You lost then and you'll lose again," shouted a loudspeaker-wielding counter-protestor as the "Stars and Bars" ascended over the crowd. "Go home Confederates!"
The confrontation between the two-dozen or so Confederate supporters and the much larger assembly of counter-protesters was a microcosm of the ideological divide that this country has struggled with since the end of the Civil War in 1865. Geography will naturally play a large part in formation of opinion and remembrance regarding the war. South Carolina was the cradle of secession. On December 20, 1860, following the election of the nation's first Republican president, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union. On April 12, 1861 at 4:30 a.m. the Civil War began in the Palmetto State with the bombardment of Union-controlled Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor by Confederate batteries.
The legacy of the Civil War is one of dissension–of values, of identity, and even of history. As James Baldwin once wrote, "the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do. It could scarcely be otherwise, since it is to history that we owe our frames of reference, our identities, and our aspirations. " So how do we, as citizens of northeastern Pennsylvania, reflect on and relate to a historical phenomenon that began over 155 years ago? As historian David McCollough reminded us in Ken Burns' highly acclaimed 1990 documentary miniseries on the Civil War, the war was fought in 10,000 places: the bucolic fields of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania where the men of the Union Army of the Potomac pitted themselves against Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia; the swamps of the Mississippi Valley where Ulysses S. Grant fought tirelessly to dislodge the Army of Mississippi from its "Gibraltar of the Confederacy" at Vicksburg; the far-removed New Mexico territory where the "Gettysburg of the West" raged at Glorieta Pass. Northeastern Pennsylvania was one of the few regions of the country not to be ravaged by combat in the Civil War.
Although detached from the exploding artillery and relentless musket fire, it does not take a concerted effort to see the impact that the war had on our little corner of the Keystone State. Take a stroll through the Willow Grove Cemetery right here in Waverly (along with countless others in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties) and you will see gravestones decorated with Grand Army of the Republic insignia. At Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton stands the most imposing memorial to the war in the city, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, which pays homage to the men who went off to fight in places with unfamiliar names. A quick walk around the block to the corner of Adams Avenue and Spruce Street will introduce you to General Philip H. Sheridan, preserved in concrete and bronze to commemorate his successful campaigns during some of the final engagements of the war in the Shenandoah Valley and at Appomattox Court House. If you are fortunate enough to have some free time on the third Saturday of every month, you can visit the impressive Civil War museum that is tucked away in the basement of Scranton City Hall.
While Scranton and the surrounding communities, with their rich history in the coal, iron, and railroad industries, were major suppliers of raw material for the Union, it is important to understand that real men left their families, careers, and lives on the line to join a fight that was waged for reasons numerous. Like most of the states committed to the Union, the citizens of the area showed support for the government, but Scranton was not without its Confederate sympathizers and anti-war opinion. A draft office in Archbald was attacked, as was a common scene throughout the country. These frustrations regarding the war are reflected in the voting numbers of the presidential election of 1864 during which Abraham Lincoln became the first president in history to seek re-election in the midst of civil war against his former commanding general, George B. McClellan. McClellan, a Democrat disgraced by Lincoln after being removed from command of the Army of the Potomac for his inability to crush Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia during Lee's failed Maryland Campaign of 1862, received 9,541 votes to Lincoln's 6,646. Had McClellan won the election nationwide it is likely that he would have sought a negotiated truce with the states in rebellion, ended the war sooner, and put a large question mark on the future of slavery in North America.
The 1860 Census identified Luzerne County (Lackawanna County had not yet been formed) as having a population of 90,390. The county had furnished 5,500 troops including approximately 2,000 from Scranton and the neighboring region. Over 100 commissioned officers came from the area now comprising Lackawanna County, including Colonel Richard A. Oakford. As commander of the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Oakford was killed at the Battle of Antietam while attacking the Bloody Lane, a battle which thwarted Lee's first invasion of Union territory and lead Lincoln to issue his now famous but contemporarily unpopular Emancipation Proclamation. Prior to the battle, Oakford found himself without a horse. In a letter to Joseph H. Scranton, an early investor in the iron and coal industries in the city that bears his family's name and later the executive head of the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company (now site of Scranton's Historic Iron Furnaces on Cedar Avenue), Oakford pleaded his case, begging Scranton for a proper fighting horse. "It is an old adage that there is no use in having friends unless you can use them. Now I think this saying is true & take the liberty of calling on you for a little help just now," he began. The Union government was not helping Oakford's cause. "The Army having lost very heavily in horses as well as men has sent all the spare horse forward to the front & it is utterly impossible for us to get horses from the Government." His desperation comes to surface later in the letter. "If you will help me out of the dilemma in which I find myself, I will promise as the Irishman in his prayer did. I am nothing like the other blaggards asking favors of you every day but Good Lord only just be after helping me this time & it will be a long time before I be troubling you with any prayers of mine." This was an ominous foretelling, as Oakford would be dead only two weeks later.
Captains Patrick De Lacy of Carbondale and John C. Delaney of Dunmore were both awarded the Medal of Honor for their participation and bravery during the Battles of the Wilderness and Hatcher's Run, respectively. De Lacy performed particularly heroic during a battle that some historians consider the worst, if not the biggest, battle of the war. "On the 6th day of May in the Wilderness I captured a rebel battle-flag on the breast-works and led the charge that re-captured the line of works from Longstreet's corps, which they had just previously taken from Hancock's men, and for which Congress presented me with a Medal of Honor," De Lacy recalled in his memoirs. He would have to wait over three decades after the cessation of hostilities to receive this honor. This was not De Lacy's only heroic endeavor during the battle. While the men still fighting at the Wilderness took to each other with rifle and bayonet, the wounded were in perilous danger. The Wilderness was a heavily wooded area and the leaves from the previous year, due in part to burning lint and linen from rifle and musket cartridges as well as cannon fire, started to burn. As their brothers in arms listened in horror to the screams of the men unable to escape the flames, De Lacy took action. "The situation was alarming; I suggested to the commanding officer, Col. Charles M. Conyngham, that we fight fire with fire, as I had seen done when a boy on the farm. It was a hazardous undertaking, because it was directly between the two armies, and in line with the fire of the enemy. The Colonel hesitated to give permission, thinking we would not live to accomplish it; he said we would never come back alive, but gave permission." De Lacy, along with a few volunteers, approached the edge of the fire and when they arrived "the enemy could not help but see us, but we kept right on scraping up the dry leaves and brush, catching up burning brands and back-firing. We succeeded in preventing the fire from extending any nearer our wounded, who were being carried back while we were fighting the fire. We all three believed the enemy spared us, knowing we were engaged in such a humane undertaking."
So where does Waverly fit into this narrative? While many residents of Waverly ventured to areas that would become this country's most hallowed ground, a recent book by journalist Jim Remsen, "Embattled Freedom", highlights Waverly's fascinating history of abolition, African-American settlement, and participation in the Underground Railroad. Remsen shares the stories of prominent citizens of Waverly and their impact on the racial and cultural makeup of the town and surrounding areas (you can grab a copy of the "Self-Guided Walking Tour of Waverly" pamphlet at the Waverly Community House and experience for yourself the living history of the town). Many escaped slaves and freeborn men and women came to call Waverly home, settling in what became the largest African-American community for miles. Residents of this community, which existed along what is now Carbondale Road, also gave what may have not been their last but was certainly a full measure of devotion on the battlefield. The final chapter of Remsen's book offers short profiles of some of the men who so consecrated the battlefield and helped change the hearts and minds of some of their white comrades in regard to the capacity of African-Americans in fighting and in citizenship. Francis Asbury Johnson (freeborn son of a slave), George Keys Sr., John Mason, William Bradley (all three born into slavery in Maryland), and John W. Washington (born into slavery in Virginia) all enlisted in the 22nd U.S. Colored Troops regiment and were engaged in the Siege of Petersburg. The Petersburg operations, just like those at the Wilderness and Hatcher's Run, came toward the end of the war and served as General Grant's final push toward the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia. Samuel Thomas escaped slavery in Virginia and became a cook in the immortal 54th Massachusetts regiment whose actions are portrayed in the 1989 film Glory starring Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Matthew Broderick as Robert Gould Shaw, commander of the 54th Massachusetts. As to what motivated these men to fight for a country that largely did not see them as equals before God and the law, that is a discussion for another occasion.
During a time when news headlines seem to be constantly shedding light on the ongoing debate over the war and the preservation of its memory and legacy, this history is becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss as irrelevant or unimportant. The causes of the war and the impact of its consequences reverberate throughout the nation today. On July 8, a Loyal White Knights of the Klu Klux Klan protest consisting of about 50 members of the North Carolina-based group and its supporters, objecting the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, was met by hundreds of counter protesters. Police lines were drawn, taunts were thrown back and forth, and eventually police had to intervene with tear gas and arrested 22 people. Virginia, one of the oldest and most prominent states in our history, sat at the heart of the physical and ideological conflict of the 1850's and 60's and that conflict still rips at the social fabric of today. Historians have more recently focused a large effort on the concentration of social history and how it plays out in modern society. "Historians have been using evidence about class, race, ethnicity, and gender to gain insight into Americans' everyday lives–their work and leisure, their culture and ideology, their relations with one another and with the political and economic systems under which they have lived," explained eminent Civil War historian James McPherson. This evidence has been collected and written about by the likes of McPherson, Eric Foner, Drew Gilpin Faust, and David W. Blight, but the understanding of that evidence seems to still bemuse the public at large. Clearly the debate is not over and the question now remains; where do we go from here?
Destination Freedom Evaluation Survey
July 27, 2017 July 27, 2017 Gia L. Reviello Leave a comment
Good Afternoon All,
We hope that everyone is continuing to enjoy the summer season. It is hard to believe that our Destination Freedom Interpretive Walking Tour has been operational for nearly two whole months now! As with all of our programs, the Waverly Community House will continue to develop this educational map to meet the needs of the community. In order to successfully do this, the Comm would like to kindly ask anyone who has taken the tour thus far, to participate in a very brief survey to evaluate the experience as a whole. We would love to hear any and all feedback from our community members regarding this new project. You can find a link to the survey at the bottom of this post or via our Facebook page. Maps are currently available at the Waverly Community House Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm in the Main Offices, and on Saturday from 9am-1pm in the Abington Visitor's Center (Comm North Wing). They are also available outside those hours by appointment; reservations can be made by calling (570) 586-8191 ex. 7. Stay tuned for more updates and thank you all for participating in Destination Freedom!
Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z7KLVCB
Memorializing Village History: The Hickory Grove Cemetery
July 25, 2017 August 1, 2017 Gia L. Reviello Leave a comment
The Hickory Grove Cemetery currently stands as one of the oldest cemeteries in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The historic burial ground–formally established in 1807, not only contains the final resting places of village residents, but also holds a section dedicated to the former runaway slaves who established communities in Waverly during and after the Underground Railroad Movement. Additionally, the graveyard contains an area featuring eight of the thirteen soldiers who voluntarily served the country during the Civil War. Hickory Grove remains a significant part of the region's local history and serves as both an active burial ground and preserved link to the past.
The Hickory Grove Cemetery began with a gentleman by the name of Elder John Miller; Miller, a 32 year old preacher moved to Waverly (then known as Abington Center) in 1802 from Upstate New York and built a log cabin home along what is now known as Miller Road. From his home, Miller established the First Baptist Church of the Abingtons and held meetings in the homes of members until a formal site was erected in 1821. In 1807, the cemetery was officially established in the village by Miller on a portion of his 326 acre farm. In 1847, the tract was then enlarged and Elder Miller donated another acre and a half parcel towards its development. The location was then formally named Hickory Grove Cemetery due to the large grove of hickory trees surrounding the area. The first board of trustees for Hickory Grove were village residents: Thomas Smith, Dr. Andrew Bedford, Nicholas Reynolds, Reuben Sherman, Nathan Sherman, John Stone, Norman Phelps, Isaac Sherman, Leonard Batchelor, and James Stone. In 1875, the cemetery was expanded again when an additional half acre was purchased from village residents Charles and James Tinkham. In 1883, a lot was purchased for the burial of Civil War soldiers from Waverly; land was purchased again following World War I by the Joseph Bailey Post American Legion for the internment of its members. Subsequent land purchases were made throughout the 20th century as well as efforts to beautify the property. The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located along Miller Road and is currently featured on the Waverly Community House's Destination Freedom Map. Many of the village members represented on the walking trail are also buried in the cemetery including: Dr. Bedford, Leonard Batchelor, and Rodman Sisson. The grave sites of the freeborn residents and former slaves who later went on to join battle in the Civil War are all located in Row 5. The Comm is currently working on compiling a separate piece which will feature specific burial locations of all individuals on the Destination Freedom Map.
The Hickory Grove Cemetery is a complex cultural landscape encompassing and representing many elements of both national and local history. Since 1807, the location has withstood the test of time and remains commemorative of both individuals and historical time periods within the United States.
Summertime Celebration: The Comm Square Fair & Anniversary Gathering, 1995
July 18, 2017 July 18, 2017 Gia L. Reviello 1 Comment
"The Waverly Community House's history since it was created, has been one of steady growth. Decades after being built, the Comm serves as a viable reminder of what one vision, and the support of several generations of enthusiastic volunteers can accomplish– proof that the sense of community of days gone by need not be lost by progress or change. (The Voice, Waverly Community House Anniversary Edition 1980)"
On June 26th, 1995, the Waverly Community House held its 75th anniversary celebration with its opening event– the Comm Square Fair; "Celebrating 75 Years of Community History" was the theme and the affair began following a lively parade full of community members eager to show their support for the Comm. After the parade, guests were then met with the Almost Antiques Market, live music, entertainment for all ages such as: clowns, dancers, and the University of Scranton Jazz Ensemble. Many of the events were tailored exclusively for children including: a moon walk, dunk tank, obstacle course, and pony rides. Additional activities included crafts and local vendor booths. This anniversary celebration was an all day affair, beginning at noon and concluding in the evening; this event was simply one of the many ways that community members gathered in celebration of the Waverly Community House throughout its decades of operation.
Additionally, the Waverly Community House's 75th anniversary was recognized with the creation of a commemorative theatrical production entitled: "This House Builded," a performance dedicated to sharing the history of the Comm's origins and featured a cast of characters which included Paul Belin, Margaretta Belin, and George Lewis. The play honored the Waverly Community House's journey throughout various decades of service and touched upon the innovative nature of all Comm programs. The show was written by Leigh Strimbeck and co-written by Elizabeth Markowitz, and premiered during the month of June 1995.
This year, the Waverly Community House will continue the late summer celebratory tradition with the Waverly Township Community Fair. The gathering will be held this Friday, July 21st from 630-830 pm at the Waverly Community House. This year's activities will include: a picnic dinner, bouncy house, carnival games, live music, and much more. All proceeds raised will also aid the Comm in creation of its latest community program– the Comm Children's Interactive Center, which is currently in development and will make its debut in the near future. Stay tuned for updates in the upcoming year regarding this new venture!
As the Waverly Community House continues to thrive through another exciting, fun filled, summer season, we remain one year closer to approaching our centennial anniversary in 2019. The Comm is currently in the process of creating new programs, activities, and events dedicated to enriching the community for the next one hundred years. For now, some upcoming events to watch out for include: Cocktails for the Courts, Destination Freedom field trips, and Cars and Coffee. For more information on programs and events check our website for updates!
Underground Railroad Field Trips at the Waverly Community House
June 13, 2017 Gia L. Reviello Leave a comment
This past Friday, the Waverly Community House welcomed two groups of students from both the Newton Ransom Elementary School and South Abington Elementary School. Arriving on the Comm's back lawn, students were eager to learn about the locations and individuals featured on the map, and their significance in our region's local history. During the trip, the children learned about Leonard Batchelor, an abolitionist so dedicated to aiding the runaways that he hid them on his property and provided transportation to their next stops. They also heard about Dr. Andrew Bedford, Rodman Sisson, Reverend Kennedy, Samuel Whaling, and John Raymond- all local residents who once lived along North Abington Road and had varying levels of involvement in the Underground Railroad Movement. Next, the classes were escorted to Carbondale Road, where they learned about the runaways and were able to view the first African Methodist Episcopal Church (currently a private residence), along with some of the homes of former slaves. Also included in the tour was information about the local churches and their contribution to the movement as well as the cemeteries where former slaves and abolitionists are buried.
Both groups of students learned valuable information and were able to learn how our local region played a pivotal role in a movement so crucial to the history of the United States. Children were also able to utilize the walking trail map in order to see the real life locations still currently standing and to visualize what transpired there in the 1800's. The Waverly Community House will continue to develop this initiative and is currently accepting reservations for fall trips. To make a reservation, or to learn more about the map and future volunteer opportunities, please contact Gia Reviello at (570) 586-8191 ex.7, or Comm Executive Director Maria Wilson at (570) 586-8191 ex. 1.
Destination Freedom Update
June 6, 2017 June 8, 2017 Gia L. Reviello 3 Comments
After months of development and anticipation, the Waverly Community House is pleased to announce that our Destination Freedom Walking Trail Map and accompanying companion reader has been completed. Both pieces will be making their inaugural appearance this Friday as we will be hosting two field trip groups from Newton Ransom Elementary School and South Abington Elementary School. The following week, the Comm will be having three more groups visiting from Waverly Elementary School. This is a project that the Waverly Community House will continue to develop over time as the potential and community interest remain limitless. Additional information on private and public tours will be made available in the near future after the initial walking tours.
Volunteers are welcome to participate and learn how to assist on both current and future field trips and group tours. Please contact Gia Reviello, Comm Classroom and Archive Coordinator for further details. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project on this blog and our Facebook page!
Finding Freedom along Carbondale Road: The Underground Railroad Settlement in Waverly
May 15, 2017 June 8, 2017 Gia L. Reviello Leave a comment
In the 1840's, it is estimated that many fugitive slaves fleeing from persecution in the Southern states, began to make their way northward. Eventually, many started to
arrive in Waverly. They were welcomed primarily by many abolitionists who readily accepted them and aided them on their journey towards freedom. In this regard, the runaways were provided with shelter, food, and transportation to their next stop. Due to the comfort and solace they found in the area, many of them settled there, obtaining jobs and building properties along a street in the village named Carbondale Road. By the time the Civil War began, many additional runaways arrived with no further fear of pursuit and the total number of African-American residents in Waverly had once exceeded seventy individuals. Over time, these settlers created their own place in the region's history and are perpetually remembered and commemorated by the community as many of the historic locations built and utilized by them remain in place today.
During the time of the Underground Railroad movement, Waverly's Carbondale Road contained an undeveloped stretch of land, with many empty lots owned by a couple named John and Esther Stone. The Stones lived along the road amongst these unoccupied pieces of land until the runaways began to arrive sometime in the 1840's. Initially, John Stone was a Democrat who opposed abolition; however, it appears that he eventually became sympathetic to the Underground Railroad Movement sometime after marrying Esther, the daughter of an abolitionist named Rodman Sisson. At some point, the Stones began to divide their land into parcels which were then leased to the runaways on reasonable terms and installment plans. Stipulations included in the terms asked that the runaways maintain upkeep of the properties. Gradually, a settlement was built as runaways built and settled into their properties. They also obtained jobs as handymen, housekeepers, and nannies in order to support themselves and integrate into the community. As word traveled along the Underground Railroad system, more fugitives arrived in Waverly with the intention of joining the emerging African-American community. Names of the settlers are listed in numerous documents including the research of local resident William Lewis and are listed as such (in no particular order) : William Johnson, Richard Lee, John Lee, John Powell, George Keys, John Riley, Edward Smith, John Sampson, Samuel McDonald, Tom Williams, Benjamin Mason, John Washington, Thomas Burgette, John Mason, William Bradley, Paige Wells, William Fogg, William Talbot, Ignatius Thomas, William Allen, and William Wilson. Over the years, many more settled down in Waverly and a full list of those names can be found in the Waverly Community House's Visitor's Center.
In 1854, another significant development took place in Waverly. This was the year that the African Methodist Episcopal Church was erected along Carbondale Road. The church initially organized in 1844 with approximately twenty members; during this developmental time, services were held in the Fell Schoolhouse on North Abington Road. Land for the new building was deeded to church trustees by John Stone and provided a permanent place of worship, community, and refuge for the congregation members, many of them runaways. A Sunday school was also organized in 1856 with community member Joanna Raymond serving as the superintendent. The Waverly A.M.E. Church also had a literary society as well as a library; many runaways also learned to read and write sue to its creation. In addition to holding services at the church, camp revivals were also held in the woodsy space behind the building known as Fell's Woods. These revivals were held regularly every summer until the 1900's and drew crowds from outside the area who came to see the singing, dancing, and preaching activity. The church thrived for many years and is presently occupied as a private residence on Carbondale Road. During the time of its operation, it stood as a symbol of hope and unity for those fleeing from a lifetime of bondage and slavery.
As time passed, residents along Waverly's historic Carbondale Road passed away and the fugitive population declined; by the year 1920, the A.M.E. Church had gone down to six members and was later sold in 1926. The rich memory of the Underground Railroad in Waverly is not forgotten however, and many of the historic properties presently exist in the form of updated private residences reflecting notions of the past. Furthermore, the Waverly Community House's Underground Railroad Interpretive Walking Trail Map will shortly be available to those wishing to travel back in time to see the properties of the runaways, and the abolitionists who risked their lives to help them on their journey towards freedom.

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Hampstead, New Hampshire has a legal process known as "probate." This is when a court determines whether or not a will is valid, and, accordingly, whether or not to effectuate its provisions.
In the probate process, a Hampstead, New Hampshire probate court has various duties, including ruling on a will's validity, making an inventory of the estate's assets, and making note of all the decedent's debts. Once the will is decided to be valid, the court will distribute the property according to its clauses.
Wills frequently name a person as the executor of the estate. If not, the court in Hampstead, New Hampshire will name one. This is most often the adult individual who stands to inherit the most funds or property from the will.
The general duty of the executor is to serve as the living incarnation of the estate. Their job is to commence probate proceedings, and see them to completion. If an executor has to be appointed by the court, it will typically be the person who stands to inherit the most from the will, as he or she has an incentive to make every effort to avoid delay.
Duties of the Executor in Hampstead, New Hampshire
There are quite a few things that an executor is accountable for. At the outset, they are obligated to file the probate action with the appropriate court. No progress, let alone any final disposition of the estate, can be made until this happens.
The executor also has to provide those with a direct interest in the will notice that the decedent has deceased, by filing an official death certificate.
There may be various people who are entitled to take under a testator's will, with which the testator may have fallout out of touch years ago. This can make them challenging to find, but they need to be found, nonetheless. To that end, the executor is obliged to make a list of everyone who might be able to inherit, whether they're named in the will, or closely related to the testator. Furthermore, they have to make known all of the decedent's major assets and debts.
Lastly, executors have to actually put forth the effort to establish that a will is valid. As the sole legal representative of the estate, this is their job, and is obligated for them to inherit, giving them an incentive.
How Can A Hampstead, New Hampshire Lawyer Help?
Because this can be (though isn't always) a fairly complicated process, it's a good idea to get a reliable probate lawyer in Hampstead, New Hampshire, especially if you find yourself being the executor of an estate, and aren't sure how to proceed.
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Levi Joule: The Orlando attack is an attack on my community
June 20, 2016 impolitikal
I'll never forget the night New Zealand legalised same-sex marriage. April 17 2013. I was Queer Rights Officer at the Auckland University Students Association. We put on a bit of a viewing party, expecting 20 or so people to show up – we got over 500. All of those students cramped into a dark student bar on a damp Wednesday night to share witness to one of the most joyous moments in queer history. It's moments like those that made us think the most difficult days of prejudice and persecution were behind us.
America's LGBT community marked that occasion too, just last year when the highest court in the land voted to make marriage equality a reality for every LGBT American. Many there also felt like the hardest part of the struggle was now in the past. Now, a mere 12 months on, they are coming to terms with the fact that their community was directly targetted in the worst mass shooting in US history. Just as we celebrated with our American counterparts when the Supreme Court ruled in favour of marriage equality last year, we mourn and stand in solidarity with them over the violent act of terror that took place in Orlando on June 12.
The LGBT community has always been one of strength and resilience. But there is no masking the shock and pain that this attack at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub has brought to us all worldwide. While this massacre occurred thousands of miles away on the East Coast of the United States, the victims and the location of the atrocity made the attack painfully personal for so many LGBT people, myself included. As others have written, Pulse – just like other LGBT venues – was not just some nightclub. It was not just some venue where patrons went to drink and dance; it was a refuge. Gay bars are safe spaces where we can truly be ourselves, free from judgment or persecution. In a world, which is still at times hostile, they are sacred spaces.
While the details of the attack are still emerging, what is of no doubt is that this was an attack on the LGBT community. The massacre has dominated news headlines over the week following and to be honest has presented some rather serious failings. Firstly, the decision by some media outlets to omit or downplay the fact that the nightclub where the shooting took place was in fact a gay bar. This was not limited to the usual suspects in the right wing press – as The Guardian's Owen Jones noted, even The New York Times decided not to mention the attack took place at an LGBT nightclub in its original reporting. Such coverage further enabled politicians such as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to refuse to say the attack was an act of homophobia.
As the world searches for answers, one thing is crystal clear. Omar Mateen didn't just pick out some club at random. This was an act of terror motivated by a deep hatred of LGBT people. Whether a product of the homophobic culture that stubbornly lingers throughout Western culture or the self-loathing of the gunman, who reportedly frequented the nightclub and used gay hook-up apps to seek out relationships with other men, the Orlando attack was an example of homophobia in its most dangerous of forms. While the narrative of this killer is complex and still emerging, the targets of his hatred must remain a focal point of any media coverage of the massacre.
Secondly, the decision by most media outlets to publicly name the 49 victims is of concern in a case such as this one. Part of the safety of gay bars is the level of anonymity that they can bring, the sense that it can be a sanctuary for those not yet out to family and friends who may not be accepting. It's likely a number of the victims would have identified as straight, it's also very possible that others were still working through the process of coming out to loved ones or chose to eschew labels altogether. Individuals' reasonings for not declaring themselves to be LGBT or queer are varied and often complex and they must be respected.
Thirdly, and most problematic of all, is the use of the attack as a political weapon by media outlets such as Express to further promote a campaign of fear and hatred towards people of Muslim faith, with headlines screaming 'Islamic terrorist!' run at the earliest possible opportunity. This wasn't an attack fuelled by religion. It was an attack fuelled by an extremist ideology, that promotes an intolerance of LGBT people. That of Islamic State, who carry out regular public executions of gay Muslims in their own territories. Though ISIS claim allegiance to Allah, theirs is a fundamentalism at odds with the real nature of Islam.
Online tabloids weren't the only ones framing the discussion in such ways of course. Donald Trump, an outspoken opponent of LGBT equality was quick to try and capitalise on the tragedy to further his own 'ban all Muslims' agenda. In New Zealand, another longstanding opponent of LGBT rights, with a history of making xenophobic statements, decided that last week's cross-party statement expressing condolences to the Orlando victims was an appropriate time to launch another anti-immigrant tirade. MP Winston Peters thought it appropriate to use the Florida shooting as supporting evidence for his policy of restricting immigration. The NZ First leader said new migrants should be subject to screenings to ensure they are not susceptible to radicalisation and that they respect New Zealand 'views'. Given he and his entire caucus voted against the 2013 bill to grant same-sex couples equal marriage rights, it's concerning to think just whose views he believes migrants should respect.
While this type of media coverage and political opportunism is of course nothing new, the Orlando attack can present itself as an opportunity for the global LGBT movement to reaffirm what we stand for. The queer community as I have known it has always been one of inclusion and acceptance, and that's why in the aftermath of the Orlando massacre it is critical that our voices are heard. In the face of hate and persecution we have always stood firm, holding steadfast to the mantra that love will always triumph over hate. Now more than ever we need love, to reaffirm that belief.
LGBT people cannot take full ownership of this Orlando massacre alone. But we can lead the way in advocating for a new approach in the way such acts are reported on and the steps we must take going forward. We as a community have an opportunity to say no to the scapegoating, no to the blaming of one homophobe's act of terror on an entire religion, and no to the inflammatory headlines. We have the opportunity to stand against homophobia once more, while also making a stand against Islamophobia.
The attack can also be used as an opportunity to examine some of our own prejudices and ensure queer Muslim voices are given prominence not only during attacks such as this, but also when ISIS continues its rampage of anti-LGBT violence in the Middle East. In a New Zealand context, this can be an opportunity for our own LGBT community to vocally reject the xenophobic bile being spewed out by politicians and some within the media and instead advocate a more open approach to the many thousands of LGBT Muslims seeking refuge from the same hateful ideology that inspired the Orlando shooting. While a sacred safe space for our community in Orlando was violated in the most horrific of ways – it cannot mean we stop creating more of them.
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Levi Joule is a journalist from Auckland, New Zealand. He is former News Editor and Editor at Express magazine and gayexpress.co.nz and was Queer Rights Officer at the University of Auckland between 2012 and 2014.
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Darren Coleman is the new champion of the APAT Welsh Amateur Poker champion. He won the title of the championship, pocketed an amount of £3,825 and a package to Las Vegas worth £1,500. The tournament attracted 173 players and was played at Grosvenor Casino in Cardiff.
Reis Khan was the runner up in the match, who pocketed a winning share of amount £2,520.
A total of 51 players remained in the play when the day 1 was closed. It was Lukman Islam, who ended with the most of the chips with him. He had 156,000 chip counts on day 1 of the play, while Richard Evans was at second position with total 109,000 chip counts.
Play resumed on day 2 and within a couple of hours, most of the players were out from the race of the championship title.
The final table included players like Darren Coleman, Richard Evans, Luke Jenkins, Mark Morris, Keith Thomas and Anthony Gregg.
The first player who hit the rail on day 2 in the final table was Keith Thomas, who received just £310, being at ninth place.
Just after Thomas's elimination another player named Mark Morris moved out from the race and pocketed £370 from the tournament, being eighth.
Wai Gao collected a winning share of amount £420, being seventh, while Diane Chevrier got busted to sixth place for a total winning share £540.
Fifth and fourth positions of this particular APAT Welsh Amateur Poker champion belong to players named Luke Jenkins (£710, fifth) and Anthony Gregg (£1,080, fourth).
Three handed game then included Richard Evans, Reis Khan and a pro Darren Coleman. Somehow Richard Evans was out from the table, playing against Darren Coleman. He was out with £1,580 and made the field open for the rest of the two players who were eyeing to win the championship title.
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A study from the European Network Against Racism found "a deeply-routed institutional racism" in every stage of the judicial process, from the reporting up to the sentencing. Despite the rise of racist crimes between 2014 and 2018, many are not taken seriously. Crimes against Roma and black communities in particular are under-reported in Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
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Career Teacher with the Anaheim Union High School District, Anaheim, California.
He started in the district in September, 1971 and moved to Cypress High School in September, 1995. He retired in 2003 or 2004.
Memorial at The Sanctuary Church, at 102 E. Baker St. Costa Mesa, Saturday, August 29, 1 p.m., 2 - 4 pm Food and Fellowship.
These first photos are from Carl Morrison, Carl@TrainWeb.com.
I met Don when he transferred to Cypress High School in the Anaheim Union High School District in September, 1995. We had a technology committee meeting in my classroom one day soon after he arrived, and he noticed a photo on my classroom wall of a Shay locomotive in the snow. From that moment on, we were friends at CHS and went on many outings to tourist trains, on train rides, to auto museums and other outings of mutual interest. Originally there were 4 of us known as the Royal Order of the Old Geezers Club (OGC). Even during the decade since our retirement, we continued to go on outings together.
March 25, 2004. Don's 62nd birthday outing with Rex Harrod, Gary Hess, and Carl Morrison.
The photos, above and below, were from a trip Don and I, with Don Roe and Chris Guenzler, took to Nevada Northern Railway's "Steam in Winter" December 4, 2004. The photo below was taken in the cupola of a caboose. Don drove his black Ford Explorer and we had a little snow in the parking lot in Ely, Nevada. It was then that I realized that Don had never driven in snow or ice before. We got him through it unscathed. As I look back at the photos now, I am not sure I have a photo of Don when he looked happier. We were both 62 and near retirement from teaching at the time. Don would attend car shows, taking many photos of cars he wanted to model, and always had triple prints made and would share them at our teachers' lunch table.
On that December, 2004 trip to Ely, Nevada with Don, they duplicated a historic scene for photographers, above. Don took this photo and I used it with his permission in my report. I froze out and left before they got the lights to work, but Don hung in there and got this excellent photo.
Don with our son Matthew, Don Roe, April Roe, Sue Morrison, and me. December 2, 2012.
We were headed for a Christmas Pipe Organ Concert at the First Congregational Church in LA. Don loved pipe organ music (as well as classical music) and our son is an organist so Don joined us often for concerts. Matthew was a Missionary to Paraguay for 5 years and Don supported him financially, and of course Don apologized for not giving more.
I invited Don on an Amtrak Coast Starlight trip to Seattle when I was on a reporting assignment for TrainWeb.com. That was May 8, 2006.
Even though we had some delays, Don always had a book to read or notes to make. Seattle train trip May, 2006.
On the Seattle trip in the Pacific Parlour Car, Don with his railroad atlas and his usual cup of tea. May, 2006.
On another assignment for TrainWeb.com, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train, I always get 4 tickets to the circus and one year we took Don on the 4th ticket. July 29, 2011.
The last outing that Don, Gary, and I went on was to the Autry Musuem in Griffith Park on March 25, 2015 to celebrate Don's 73 birthday.
In March, 2007, Don and I ventured up to the old mining town of Randsburg, located on Highway 395 in the Mojave Desert, and found this small steam locomotive. I first met Don in 1982 at John Ackerman's at one of John's Monday night model building gatherings. I was pleased to learn that, in addition to being a model builder, Don was also a train and model railroad enthusiast. Don and I became good friends and would go on various local adventures to car and model shows and to watch trains.
3. Don was an avid member of the Southern California Chapter of the IAAM (Int'l Assoc of Automotive Modeler's). This was taken at a meeting at Schroeder's Speed Shop, Burbank, date UNK. Photographer UNK.
For almost 20 years, Don, Wayne, and Gary, along with a periodic few others, would meet at my house on Monday nights to work on models. Sometimes these evenings were relegated to solving problems, reading a ton of monthly magazine that Don would bring over and in general enjoy a variety of treats, including a Polly's pie brought by Don.
My wife (Jan) and I were celebrating Don's 65th birthday at Scarantino's Restaurant in El Toro, CA. The date is March 23, 2007. A good time was had by all. Photo by the waiter.
This is a photo of Don (and me in the green shirt) taken at the Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival Concours d' Elegance held annually in Fullerton, CA. The photo was taken on May 18, 2014 by an acquaintance of Don's. I don't remember Don's friend's name.
I met Don on the first day of 7th grade (61 years ago!). His family had just moved to their home on Vassar Ave. in La Mesa. Our family lived a few blocks away. Cars were a common interest from the beginning and later on we attended car shows whenever possible. Don was a lifelong friend and we always thought of him as a member of our family.
Don's senior year high school yearbook picture. Don (and I) graduated from Helix High School in La Mesa, CA in 1960. Don was an excellent singer and was in the Highlander Choir all through high school. He was also a member of a select group called the Choraliers which specialized in Renaissance era madrigal singing.
Don attended and graduated from San Diego State College (it's now called San Diego State University). I believe Don's major was Industrial Arts. After graduation and before he started teaching in Anaheim, it was my understanding that Don spent some time in the Peace Corps.
Don's heart valve replacement surgery was at Christmas time [and he stayed in my home during recovery]. Don was Lee's cousin (my late husband). His Mother, Doris and Lee's Father, Henry were brother and sister. I met Don when Lee and I were married. He was an usher at our wedding. After my husband died, Don was very helpful to me with my cars and we would keep in touch and catch up on news over lunch & a movie. He was a good friend.
Don taught in Camarillo for at least a year before coming to Orange County. I remember us talking about some of his experiences living in a duplex there with his noisy neighbor, when I would be complaining about mine.
I'm not sure how much time he was in the Peace Corps. Remember him talking about taking classes in Tagalong. Was always under impression that he never got out of the training phase, never knew the reason.
If I remember correctly, I first met Don in late 72-early 73 when he was living in an apartment on Western near Ball Road.
Don admiring a Jaguar SS100, one of his favorite cars, at the May 18, 2014 Muckenthaler Concours. This was the last show that we were at together and think it may have been the last time I saw him.
Faculty Barbershop Quartet at Cypress High School, 1998.
Cypress High School yearbook "mugshot" from the faculty section in 1999.
Cypress High School yearbook picture from 2001.
The people in the barbershop quartet (3 photos above) were (from left to right) David Crosby – tenor, Robin Orr – bass, Don Drummer – lead, and me (Michael Manning) – baritone. I believe that this is a picture of when we were the opening act of the Cypress High Band's winter concert held at Cypress College in December 1997. We would practice in Don's classroom after school and Robin would bring in a portable keyboard to help us learn the songs. We did some traditional barbershop songs, some barbershop songs with our own lyrics, as well as some other four-part vocal songs. One of the barbershop songs with our own lyrics was about our favorite "Tracy" (Principal, Dr. Tracy Brennan) and another was about WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges – which is responsible for our school's accreditation). You can often say in a humorous song things that probably need to be said, but that might otherwise be considered inappropriate. We performed at faculty meetings, WASC meetings, some school music concerts, and an all-district teacher in-service meeting.
I have always enjoyed the tight harmonies of barbershop music, and in my humble opinion, we sounded pretty good. In addition to enjoying blending our voices together, we were able to get to know one another better on a personal level. I recall one instance in which we were practicing in our home. We took a break to enjoy one of my wife's delicious dinners. In the conversation, Don chose to talk about his religious faith. It was more than I had ever heard him say on the topic. It caused me to appreciate him even more. I find consolation in knowing that Don is now in the hands of a loving and just God. Thank you, Don for the good memories.
I knew Don through my husband, who passed away suddenly in 2007. He and Don knew each other through IPMS, and went together to meetings for many years. Don has been a great help to me, trying to sell my husband's extensive model collection. He faithfully came to the Kit Collector shows every 4 months, helping me with prices, checking if the kits were missing any parts, and helping me to be ok with selling things at a discount so I could clear the inventory. His health wasn't good at the last show in March, and he told me he wouldn't be at the July show, since he would be recovering from surgery. I was shocked to find out he had passed away in April, but glad that he was in Heaven with his Lord and Savior, and is now in perfect health! I look forward to seeing him there in the future. Thank you, and God's blessings to you!
One of Don's long-time, prize possessions, "1953 Ford Victoria with a '54 front end" as he described it.
These are the pictures from our Uncle Don's Attic booth in Jamestown, CA. Jesse, my son (in the photos), learned his love of modeling and all things Train, Plane and Automobile from his Uncle Don. He loves to hang out down there when he can to talk about these things close to his heart.
Don was a part of both our son and daughter's growing years into adulthood and was always supportive. He will ever be a part of them both.
"He was a good guy with a smile on his face and in his heart." Dawn Yonally, Ph.D.
Pastor Shawn Mandoli, presiding Minister for the service.
and saying how the deceased affected their lives as I have seen here today."
Painting by Mark Hosmer, commissioned by Don, of Don's '53 Ford. Note the name on the business sign.
Thanks to all for attending Don's Memorial Service. Many of you traveled great distances and it is appreciated. Thank you especially to the Hosmer family for their planning of the service and the food and fellowship afterward. Thank you to Michael Manning for his Musical Tribute. Thanks to Pastor Shawn and Crystal-Gayle Mandoli and the sound man for their input as well.
As someone said at the service, we all felt Don was part of our families, but in reality we all were part of his.
Earlier this AM, I was having a discussion with my girlfriend about light economics (before coffee) and mentioned there were great teachers throughout my schooling that got me where I am today. It was at that point thoughts brought me back to elementary through graduate school thinking of my favorite instructors.
One of the greats was Mr. Don Drummer and he was in my thoughts today.
A few stories I remember from Ball Jr. High School (Somewhere between 1976-1978) in perhaps 7th or 8th grade where Mr. Drummer was our Drafting instructor.
There were times in class when Mr. Drummer would display his being very upset, raise his voice and then storm out of the classroom. Soon thereafter, he would walk right back in and jokingly say to everyone, first pausing to add tension to the air, then note - "have a nice weekend"! Of course, he wasn't really upset and it was an act - or better yet, great acting!
Another time, we had a student that had gone overboard with some drugs - literally, pills were coming out of his pocket and on to the drafting table. Mr. Drummer handled the situation like a true professional, walking the student away to I imagine the nurse station, but then telling all of us something along the lines of "we're all human and sometimes we make mistakes - let's hope it works out for him."
I believe Mr. Drummer also ran for office once in Anaheim. Perhaps it was city commission or something like that. He would bring his Don Drummer for X placards into the office and encourage all of us to get our parents to vote for him!
Finally, in looking through this wonderful remembrance web page, I noticed I have something in common with one of Don's friends, attending Helix High School in La Mesa, CA!
Look me up in Vero Beach, Florida should your travels ever take you over to the Treasure Coast.
Rest in Peace, Don Drummer.
Don was standing by my side when I took this photo December 5, 2004. We were attending Nevada Northern Railway's "Steam in Winter" with Don Roe and Chris Guenzler. It was the greatest photo safari I have ever been on because it was with my friend and colleague, Don Drummer.
I imagine Don looking down on us now from Heaven and waving his appreciation, in his understated way, for all the Hosmer's are doing to make sense of all his affairs and possessions.
(This photo of Don was taken May, 2006 when he and I were on an Amtrak Coast Starlight trip to Seattle. He was in the Pacific Parlour Car, second level, and I was standing on the Los Angeles Union Station platform.


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Thyssenkrupp has recently revealed that they have successfully developed fully functional full-scale MULTI elevators. Watch their promotional video above.
In the video, you can clearly see many details such as the use of original elevator rails. Traveling cables were replaced by "data rails" and since power unit and controller are integrated within the enclosure rather than beeing on top the hoistway or in machine room, the need for "power rails" is obvious. It almost reminds my of skytrain/metro which uses the same system but this one is vertical and on a smaller scale.
The new invention is "the hoistway wheel" in the elevator hoistway, which makes the horizontal movement of elevator possible. However, it still is no match for the Willy Wonka's Great Glass Elevator since it cannot go front and back or "up and out" 🙂
Thyssenkrupp's Press Release from July 22, 2017:
Today, thyssenkrupp celebrates by unveiling one of the industry's most forward-thinking innovations created since the 19th century: the world's first rope-less and sideways- moving elevator system, MULTI. Instead of one cabin per shaft moving up and down, the MULTI offers multiple cabins operating in loop, like a metro system inside a building. Without the use of cables, MULTI runs on a safe multi-level brake system and redundant wireless data and energy management on the cars. The much anticipated concept today becomes a reality, as thyssenkrupp launches the first fully functional unit at its purpose- built innovation test tower in Rottweil, Germany.
The world premiere will also announce the leading European real estate business OVG Real Estate as MULTI's very first customer. In partnership with thyssenkrupp, various MULTI systems will be installed in the new East Side Tower building in Berlin. The building is set to become a pole of attraction and known around the world as one of the references of the German capital.
Almost 200 representatives of the building industry were due to convene at the event, including high profile developers, architects and engineers from around the globe. Key participants include Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator; Coen van Oostrom, CEO of OVG Real Estate, and Antony Wood, Executive Director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
As our cities continue to grow and buildings get larger and taller to accommodate more people, planners and architects face significant challenges around moving people comfortably and quickly to their destinations. MULTI can achieve up to 50% higher transport capacity and reduce peak power demand by as much as 60% when compared to conventional elevator systems, these two factors mean a dramatic improvement for high- rise buildings. Additionally, since MULTI can move sideways as well as vertically, and without any height limitations, it enables unprecedented possibilities in the architecture and design of buildings.
Commenting on the launch, Andreas Schierenbeck says: "We believe MULTI is a genuine game-changer that will truly transform the way people move, work and live in our built environment. It will reduce waiting times for passengers and take up significantly less space within the building. MULTI is a key offering that truly represents a landmark revolution in the elevator industry."
MULTI requires fewer and smaller shafts than conventional elevators and can increase the building's usable area by up to 25%, representing extra revenues from the additional rentable/leasable space. This is particularly important considering current elevator- escalator footprints can occupy up to 40% of a high rise building's floor space, depending on the building height.
The MULTI requires dramatically lower peak power permitting a better management of the building's energy needs, consequently reducing the investment costs in the power supply infrastructure.
The very first MULTI will be installed in OVG Real Estate's new building in Berlin. OVG is known by its cutting-edge project The Edge that is renowned worldwide for earning the title of 'world's most sustainable office building'. Coen van Oostrom, CEO OVG Real Estate says: "We are absolutely delighted to partner with thyssenkrupp and to have the very first MULTI installed in our latest project, The East Side Tower in Berlin. The building – adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Arena and neighbor to Warschauer Strasse – is set to become a new landmark on the Berlin skyline. What drives OVG is continuous innovation in smart technology, sustainability and well-being, which keeps our company one step ahead of the rest. The forward-thinking new technology that MULTI brings to our flagship project, is a perfect fit for us."
According to Antony Wood, Executive Director of CTBUH: "This is perhaps the biggest development in the elevator industry since the invention of the safety elevator some 165 years ago. The 'holy grail' for elevators has been to move beyond being pulled vertically by a rope under tension – towards a system that allows movement in inclined or horizontal directions. MULTI, more than any other product delivered to date, really shows the way forward for that potential. This has the capacity to transform the industry at large, changing the way tall buildings are designed, and allowing for much more efficient core designs, as well as better connectivity in buildings."
MULTI's inaugural ride is taking place at the 246-metre test tower in Rottweil, home to thyssenkrupp's Research & Development Center in Germany. The tower is specifically designed with the future in mind. Here thyssenkrupp tests and certifies innovations in elevator technology. With 12 test shafts and travel speeds of up to 18 metres per second, the tower offers unprecedented possibilities to meet the challenges ahead for the buildings and cities of the future. Three shafts are dedicated to testing the cable-less MULTI elevator system.
More info @ multi.thyssenkrupp-elevator.com
Source: ThyssenKrupp
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Az SZ–13 (oroszul: С–13) egy tervezett felderítő repülőgép volt, melyet a Szovjetunióban az amerikai U–2 felderítő repülőgép másolataként készítettek az 1960-as évek elején. Egy befejezett prototípus sem készült el. A fejlesztési programot 1962-ben beszüntették.

Története
A Szovjetunió felett 1960. május 1-jén lőtték le légvédelmi rakétával az Egyesült Államok egyik U–2-es felderítő repülőgépét. A lezuhant gép darabokra törött, de viszonylag jó állapotban maradt ahhoz, hogy tanulmányozhassák a gép berendezéseit és szerkezetét. A gép roncsait teljes egészében összegyűjtötték és a Szovjet Légierő Tudományos Kutatóintézetébe szállították tanulmányozásra.

A Szovjetunió Minisztertanácsa az 1960. június 28-i 702-288 határozatában megbízta a kazanyi OKB–16 tervezőirodát, hogy készítse el az U–2 Pratt&Whitney J75–P–13 gázturbinás sugárhajtóművének a másolatát. Az 1960. augusztus 23-i 918-383 határozatban pedig a taganrogi OKB–49-es tervezőirodát bízták meg az U–2 másolatának elkészítésével. A tervezőirodának öt darab prototípust kellett elkészítenie. Az SZ–13-as jelzést kapott gépet nagy magasságú felderítő repülőgépnek szánták a Szovjet Légierő számára. Emellett meteorológiai felderítésre és felderítő ballonok elfogására is akarták használni. A Szovjetunió ebben az időben a Jak–25RV felderítő repülőgépet használta magassági felderítő gépként, de annak a teljesítménye elmaradt az amerikai U–2-től. A gépbe az AFA–60 légi fényképezőgépet szánták.

Az SZ–13 elkészítésére szoros határidőt kapott a tervezőiroda, 1962 első negyedévében kellett volna végrehajtani vele az első felszállást. Számos berendezés eleve rendelkezésre állt, melyeket a Jak–25RV-hez és a Cibin RSZR felderítő repülőgéphez készítettek. 1961 április 1-jére készült el az első sárkányszerkezet makettje. Közben az OKB–16-nál Prokofij Zubec vezetésével folyt az RD–16–75 hajtómű fejlesztése is. A tervezett prototípussal súlyproblémák adódtak, a gép várható össztömege meghaladta az amerikai U–2 tömegét. Nehezebb lett többek között a futómű, valamint az elektronikus berendezések.

Időközben a szovjet vezetés átértékelte a projektet. A lassú gép számára a nyugati légvédelmi rendszerek komoly veszélyt jelentettek. Emellett már folytak a nagy sebességű felderítő repülőgépek fejlesztései (az Egyesült Államokban az SR–71, a Szovjetunióban az RSZR), valamint egyre szélesebb körűvé vált a felderítő műholdak alkalmazása. Emiatt az 1962. május 12-i 440-191 kormányhatározattal beszüntették az SZ–13 fejlesztési projektjét. Eddig az időpontig egy befejezett prototípus sem készült el. A projekt legfőbb eredményei az U–2 másolatához szánt újfajta anyagok és technológiák kifejlesztése voltak a szovjet repülőgépipar számára.

Műszaki adatok (tervezett)

 Hossz: 15,7 m
 Szárnyfesztáv: 24,38 m
 Üres tömeg: 5900 kg
 Normál felszálló tömeg: 11 000 kg
 Hajtómű: RD–16–15
 Tolóerő: 110,853 kN
 Legnagyobb sebesség: 850 km/h
 Hatótávolság: 6400 km
 Legnagyobb repülési magasság: 24 000 m

Források
 Yefim Gordon, Bill Gunston: SovietX-Planes, Midland, 2000, , p. 29.
 Az SZ–13 az Ugolok nyeba repülő-enciklopédia oldalán (oroszul)

Felderítő repülőgépek
Szovjet katonai repülőgépek

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Google has cloudgasm after beach break
Written by Jamie Davies
30 September 2016 @ 11:51
Google Cloud has marked its return from its summer holidays with a cloudgasm of product updates and corporate announcements.
While the rest of the Google team has been highly vocal and active in its mission to take over the world, the cloud business unit has been comparatively quiet over the summer period. We weren't able to confirm where it has been on holiday or whether tan lines have been avoided, but the time for relaxing is in the past. Google Cloud is back on the warpath.
Firstly, the team has announced a substantial geographical expansion. There are now eight new Google Cloud Regions (Mumbai, Singapore, Sydney, Northern Virginia, São Paulo, London, Finland and Frankfurt) and with more regions to be announced next year. The new regions will be publicly available next year with applications running on the open source container management system Kubernetes.
The team has also rebranded Google Apps for Work, which was Google Apps for Your Domain in a previous life, to G Suite. The Google team feel the new G Suite brand represents the idea of a connected portfolio as opposed to a set of individual products, whether this is true is not for Telecoms.com to decide, however your correspondent feels Google Apps for Work was a perfectly suitable brand name. The new advert isn't bad to be fair though (at the bottom of the article).
Further up the food chain, the team has also introduced the overarching Google Cloud business unit, which will incorporate Google's Cloud Platform, the newly formed G-Suite and the rest of the company's cloud-based services. It's another sign of unity within the internet giant according to SVP Diane Greene, however after reading the blog post, it seems to be a collection of buzzwords and marketing-spam; see below:
"Google Cloud isn't only the products. It's also how we work alongside companies, in an engineering-centric way. Because digital transformation and moving to the cloud are technical processes, we have customer engineers, customer reliability engineers, site reliability engineers, product engineers, all there to partner with our customers as they migrate, deploy and evolve. Our approach and our commitment to Google Cloud customers is simple: we're in it together."
Its publicity for the sake of publicity, and we got caught in the trap… Our sister brand Light Reading was similarly skeptical.
The announcements also have a prominent machine learning theme running throughout. Cloud Machine Learning is now available to all businesses as a public beta, as the teams substantial investments in the development of artificial intelligence are seemingly beginning to pay off. Although only a single facet of the artificial intelligence umbrella, machine learning is the one which would appear to be the most commercially feasible in the immediate future, at least for Google anyway.
Google's journey towards the promised land of artificial intelligence started in 2014 with the $500 million acquisition of Deepmind. The small group of British engineers have now formed the focal point of the artificial intelligence activities within Google, and are now seemingly contributing to every aspect of the Google business, whether it would be more contextually relevant adverts or an intelligent calendar or predictive analytics tool-sets.
In terms of the new announcements, the machine learning components falls into two new services; Machine Learning Advanced Solutions Lab, as well as Cloud Start program for engineers who want to learn how machine learning can be incorporated into their businesses. It would appear Google is on a mission to normalize machine learning in the digital world. Other tech giants are also trying to do the same, but few companies can match Google's achievements when it comes to artificial intelligence.
"Cloud Machine Learning is now available to all businesses," said Brian Stevens, VP at Google Cloud. "Integrated with our data analytics and storage cloud services such as Google BigQuery, Google Cloud Dataflow, and Google Cloud Storage, it helps enable businesses to easily train quality machine learning models on their own data at a faster rate.
"Seeing is believing with machine learning, so we're rolling out dedicated educational and certification programs to help more customers learn about the benefits of machine learning for their organization and give them the tools to put it into use."
Google has made no secret about its intentions in the world of cloud computing. It wants to be the biggest, baddest and the best. It has conspired, hired and acquired to bolster its position in the market and take on the incumbent market leaders. So after a relatively quiet couple of months, Google is back to kicking ass and taking names in the cloud segment. Certainly makes things a bit more interesting.
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Local MP visits Culverhill Primary in commitment to improving disabled care
Friday, 9 November, 2018
Luke Hall MP today met with Year 8 teacher and Outreach lead for Culverhill Special School, Sarah Holt, to discuss the support and protection for the school's pupils, as well as for those living with disabilities in the wider community.
On the agenda was the legislation and guidance in place to help schools tackle bullying and discrimination, specifically in relation to those with disabilities and special needs, as well as the obstacles disabled adults and young people face in seeking employment.
Following Luke's meeting with Sarah, who has over 19 years of experience in the field, the MP wrote to Government Minister Victoria Atkins MP, Minister for Equalities, to seek assurances that disabled children do have the necessary protection and support in schools.
Luke acknowledged that the Government has continued to make advances in recognising LGBT rights, and tackling racism and sexism in society. Attention in South Gloucestershire is now turning to supporting the disabled community, with South Gloucestershire Council's proposals to increase funding for SEND schools at the forefront of this push.
Luke said, "South Gloucestershire Council has taken the bold step to a transfer and refocus £3 million of funding towards our most vulnerable young people - in effect topping up the SENS budget. As our MP I feel that we should be proud that the Government and our Council are area is actively investing in SEND provision right here in our community".
The MP continued, "I was delighted to meet with Sarah at Culverhill to discuss this matter in greater detail, and will be doing everything I can as our MP to ensure the disabled community here in South Gloucestershire has the upmost help and support.
Sarah Holt added, "It was great that Luke came to visit Culverhill School to discuss issues around learning difficulties, social exclusion and inequality. I am pleased that Luke is going to write to the equalities minister to take our concerns forward and work with us to continue to raise awareness of disability, particularly with regard to employment."
"Culverhill School is part of Enable Trust and fully committed to supporting the growth of inclusive attitudes and approaches throughout society through Enable Trust Holistic Outreach Service (ETHOS)."
Already, South Gloucestershire Council currently spends £317 per head to top our mainstream schools with SEND pupils, exceeding the English national average of £217. With the MP's involvement, it is hoped great strides will continue to be made throughout Thonbury and Yate.


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Hans Jakob Kruse (* 9. Oktober 1929 in Hohenhorst; † 4. Februar 2014 in Hamburg) war ein deutscher Manager, Politiker der CDU und Mitglied in der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft.

Leben und Politik
Nach dem Abitur 1950 an der Ludwig-Meyn-Schule in Uetersen absolvierte Kruse eine kaufmännische Lehre als Schiffsmakler bei der Firma E. A. Mundy in Hamburg. 1964 bis 1967 war er Repräsentant für die HAPAG und den Norddeutschen Lloyd in Australien und Kanada. Von 1973 bis 1993 war er Sprecher des Vorstandes der Hapag-Lloyd. Er war bis zu seinem Tod noch im Beirat des Aufsichtsrates.
Er wurde 1969 in den Vorstand berufen und begleitete maßgeblich die Fusion von Hapag und Norddeutschem Lloyd, die zum 1. September 1970 erfolgte.  Während seiner Zeit im Vorstand wurde Hapag Lloyd zu einer führenden Container-Reederei. Auch den Bereich Touristik, insbesondere die Charter-Fluglinie, baute er aus.

Vom 6. Oktober 1993 bis zur Bürgerschaftswahl 2001 war er Mitglied der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft. Er saß dort für seine Fraktion als Vorsitzender im Wirtschaftsausschuss.

Weitere Mitgliedschaften
Kruse war Mitglied des Präsidiums der Internationalen Handelskammer, des Präsidiums des Ostasiatischen Vereins sowie Vorsitzender im Kuratorium des Instituts für Asienkunde.

Literatur
 Bürgerhandbuch – Die Bürgerschaft der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg. 15. Wahlperiode. Hamburg 1994.

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Mitglied der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft
CDU-Mitglied
Politiker (20. Jahrhundert)
Manager
Deutscher
Geboren 1929
Gestorben 2014
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Mariza
At the Lobero Theatre, Friday, October 26.
By Carlos Morton
Thu Nov 01, 2007 | 6:00am
Mariza sings the Portuguese fado in a modern version of the style popular in Lisbon.
Paul Wellman
When my wife and I first heard the music known as fado in Portugal earlier this year, we couldn't help but compare it to the Argentine Tango in that they are both sorrowful cries of anguish tinged with African roots. Fado, which means "fate" in Portuguese, started in Brazil and made its way back to the Iberian peninsula during the 19th century. It even has an air of the jarocho music of Vera Cruz, Mexico, to it, since they both descend from the culture of the mestizo, a blend of African, Native American, and European peoples. So it was a thrill to hear one of the prime adherents of fado music at the Lobero Theatre in the person of Mariza, a woman born of a Mozambican mother and Portuguese father who learned to sing in the cafes of her native Lisbon.
Accompanied at times by three guitarists and a drummer, Mariza performed to the nearly sold-out crowd like the youthful diva she is, hitting high notes with the intensity of an opera singer, and at other times crooning with the mournful howl of the blues. It was truly a poetic performance, her melodic voice playing with the dulcet Portuguese language in heartfelt emotion. Mariza's stage presence is majestic. With her platinum blonde hair and lithe figure, she dances like a whirling dervish when the mood strikes her.
After an intense hour-and-15-minute set, it looked as though she was about to walk off the stage, but the audience rose up as one and applauded so loudly and persistently that Mariza returned and sang for another half hour. During her encore she performed some songs in English, most notably "Summertime," by George Gershwin, which confirms that fado, like the American form of blues, is born of pain and sings of the common folk. In Argentina it would be the song of los descamisados, or "shirtless ones." Can a crossover album in English be far behind? Like the Columbian-born Shakira, Mariza is a star waiting to be launched into the firmament.
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Q: Wolfram Mathematica ONLINE does not give me the solution for the following integral I have some problem in Mathematica and I could not evaluate the following integral. There is a closed-form solution for the following. Can someone please give me the result.
α = 4;
A = Pi*λ*P^(2/α)*Gamma[1+2/α]*Gamma[1-2/α];
Integrate[x*Exp[-t*x]*A*Exp[-A^2/[4*x]]/[2*Pi^(1/2)*x^(3/2)],{x,0,B}]

A: α = 4;
A = Pi*λ*P^(2/α)*Gamma[1 + 2/α]*Gamma[1 - 2/α];

In addition to correcting the syntax, some assumptions on the parameters are needed
int1 = Assuming[{B > 0, P > 0, Element[λ, Reals]},
  Integrate[x*Exp[-t*x]*A*Exp[-A^2/(4*x)]/(2*Pi^(1/2)*x^(3/2)), {x, 0, B}]]

Adding the additional assumption that t is positive
int2 = Assuming[{B > 0, P > 0, t > 0, Element[λ, Reals]},
  Integrate[x*Exp[-t*x]*A*Exp[-A^2/(4*x)]/(2*Pi^(1/2)*x^(3/2)), {x, 0, B}]]

Adding the further additional assumption that λ is non-negative
int3 = Assuming[{B > 0, P > 0, t > 0, λ >= 0},
  Integrate[x*Exp[-t*x]*A*Exp[-A^2/(4*x)]/(2*Pi^(1/2)*x^(3/2)), {x, 0, B}]]

So the result will depend on which assumptions (above or others) are consistent with your problem.
For an infinite upper limit of integration
int4 = Assuming[{P > 0, t > 0, λ >= 0},
  Integrate[
   x*Exp[-t*x]*A*Exp[-A^2/(4*x)]/(2*Pi^(1/2)*x^(3/2)), {x, 0, ∞}]]


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