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Community Columns

An unforgettable character

When thinking of unforgettable characters, there is one that will always be remembered. He will be remembered by most of you who read this article ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 11, 2019 5:40 pm

Community Columns

No one can take our memories of the river

When writing these articles, I am usually looking out my window at the biggest playground we had growing up. We were taught to respect it ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 4, 2019 6:00 pm

Community Columns

It was OK because Dad did it

As a young boy growing up, my dad would tell me many stories about his youth growing up in the country. He spent time living ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 28, 2019 6:41 pm

Columns

Bygone names and bygone games

I just finished riding through my old neighborhood and saw many changes. Gone are the Renns, Gaskins, Roaches, Ayscues, Walkers, Pittmans and Singletons, to name ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 21, 2019 7:16 pm

Community Columns

Proving our teacher wrong was right

While in the eighth grade, we had a math teacher who would become one of our favorite teachers. She had a no-nonsense approach to education ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 14, 2019 6:53 pm

Community Columns

A New Year’s resolution of friendship

Recently, while visiting Powder Horn Mountain (Terry and Connie Smithwick’s), I had a chance to experience what really makes Washington the best place in the ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 7, 2019 7:00 pm

Columns

Camaraderie and volunteerism — an example for the ages

As a young man growing up in Washington, it always seemed during the holiday season there was more activity around the fire station than usual. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, December 31, 2018 5:09 pm

Community Columns

The smell of charbroiled burgers in the air

Can you remember driving down Carolina Avenue as a teenager and smelling the aroma of charbroiled hamburgers? There was only one fast food restaurant at ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 4:59 pm

Community Columns

Dancing lessons

In the sixth grade many of us were fortunate enough to be able to take Ballroom dance lessons. At first, I opposed it, but when ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, December 17, 2018 7:49 pm

Columns

A positive example for all to follow

Recently, as I was having lunch at my church, a name was brought up that is a true Washington legend. The word legend may not ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 12:24 pm

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