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Columns

Little bites of history that visitors devour

I have met thousands of folks who have visited the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum in the five years it has been open. After sharing with ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, January 10, 2022 5:24 pm

Columns

Here’s to you, 2022

Last year for my column for the New Year, I wrote about the traditions my family and neighbors had while I was growing up here in Washington.  To this day, ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, December 27, 2021 7:33 pm

Columns

The greatest gift

As I think about Christmas and all that it means, I realize the gift of God’s love through His Son Jesus is truly the greatest gift ever ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, December 20, 2021 5:15 pm

Columns

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and feel like Christmas, and sound like Christmas especially in my memories of Christmas of long ago. I am really enjoying the ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, December 13, 2021 8:19 pm

Columns

A Christmas gift that keeps on giving

One of my favorite Christmas stories is about a young man who wanted a horse for Christmas. He never got the horse, but he got something ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, December 6, 2021 7:55 pm

Columns

A homemade Christmas with gifts from the heart

The weekend after Thanksgiving was the unofficial start of the holiday season many decades ago, just like it is now.  When I was growing up ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, November 29, 2021 7:11 pm

Columns

The many blessings of Thanksgiving

If you’ve read this column regularly, you may be able to tell I really enjoy nostalgia. Growing up in Washington has provided me with precious ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, November 22, 2021 3:16 pm

Columns

Lessons from the pecan harvest part II

In last week’s column I shared how much I enjoyed picking up pecans and walking through the neighborhoods I frequented as a child to gather ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, November 15, 2021 6:34 pm

Columns

In search of pecans and history

On my recent morning walks, I have been going through neighborhoods that I played in as a child, looking for pecan trees that I picked up pecans from in ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, November 8, 2021 5:01 pm

Columns

Bugs Bunny and Chopin make a Looney pair

Last Saturday morning Milt and I were almost late opening the museum. It was 10:30 before we knew it and we had to open at ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, November 1, 2021 5:03 pm

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