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May 2013 - Volume 2 - Number 1
A publication for older Arkansans, subscribe today!
May 2013 - Volume 2 - Number 1
Honor Flight WWII Vets Go To D.C.
Anyone coming to the Little Rock airport on Saturday evening, May 4, with the throngs of fans lined up two deep from the arrival escalator to the baggage claim, a band playing and the Little Rock Fire Department with its ladder trucks stretched out over the roadway with an American flag on top would have thought that former President Bill Clinton was in town. [Full Text]
Project Compassion awards Stein
Gloria White founded Project Compassion, an organization dedicated to the belief that “No one should live or die alone in a Nursing Home.” She worked tirelessly to fulfill that dream. The Gloria White Community Angel Award is given annually to a person in the area who demonstrates the qualities of Gloria White. [Full Text]
Crowd welcomes home 82 W.W. II veterans
Until May 4, I thought my claim to fame would be that a number of years ago I shook hands with pop icon Michael Jackson. [Full Text]
World War II Memorial facts
The idea of a WWII memorial in Washington was first brought to Congress in 1987 by U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) at the suggestion of World War II veteran Roger Dubin. [Full Text]
Disaster planning simplified
Severe weather season has already arrived in Arkansas. What would you do if a disaster struck and you had to either survive in your own home for up to three days with no supplies, or you had to leave your home in a hurry and be gone for up to three days? [Full Text]
Recommended — Trails of Central Arkansas
Appropriate exercise is good — few would argue with that. However, exercise often remains the dreaded last task on the to-do list. [Full Text]
Making breakfast important
Paraphrasing, breakfast is the meal of champions, and even us regular folks who want to start the day out strong. Sure there’s a group of “experts” out there who say skip breakfast and focus on lunch, but I come from the old school. That said, more days than not, I’m driving through a fast food joint asking for a diet cola and a cinnamon something. [Full Text]
Author receives library’s prize for work on Civil War in Arkansas
As one of the most fertile regions in the South, the Arkansas River Valley was highly contested territory during the Civil War. While the Siege on Vicksburg raged, equally important battles were fought here in Arkansas. [Full Text]
AAASEA bass tourney scores some big wins
The returning team scored a big win in the Bill Sanders – Bo Piper Memorial Benefit Bass Tournament held Saturday, April 7 on the Arkansas River in Pine Bluff. [Full Text]