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Celtic Dragons
The dragon is a popular symbol of power and wisdom. According to Trevor Mendham of Dragonorama, “Dragons were an important part of Celtic lore. The Celts were highly attuned to the land and dragons were believed to influence the land…. Areas frequented by dragons were believed to possess special power.” Read Original Here: Celtic Dragons…
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Blueberries and Ancient Egypt
In case you haven’t noticed, we LOVE a theme! And this month we have two! Blueberries and Ancient Egypt. Blueberries are in season, of course, and with all the recent rain, even the blueberry bushes in our overgrown garden are producing some lovely berries this summer. Normally we would be heading off to the Blueberry…
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Orange Sodalite
Orange Sodalite Our beautiful stone of the month is Orange Sodalite. Sodalite is found all over the world, but this orange-infused variety comes from Brazil. It is named after its sodium content. It was discovered in Greenland about 200 years ago but didn’t become popular until Princess Patricia, on a trip to Ontario, chose it…
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Mother’s Day Cash Mob
From the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce: If you are looking for a Fun Way to Shop for your Mom or Any Special Lady in your life, make sure to Stop by our MOTHER’S DAY “CASH MOB” TUESDAY, MAY 6 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Vendors will be selling unique items Refreshments Served FREE Gift…
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Dog and Cat Jewelry
Artists At Heart is happy to announce that we can create personalized jewelry for you or your dog or cat with the following charms: Dog breeds include: Afghan Airedale Basset Boxer Bulldog Chihuahua Collie Corgi Dachshund German shepherd Greyhound…
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African Turquoise Gemstone
I think by now that everyone has had enough winter. To help us think “spring” our stone of the month is beautiful African turquoise, a stone whose color will remind you of an idyllic time at the beach on a warm summer day. African “Turquoise” is not true turquoise but rather a jasper that looks…
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Red Paper Envelopes
Don’t forget to get your gifts ready for Chinese New Year’s in red paper envelopes. Beautiful ones are available at the Far East Oriental store on Park Street in Whitehall. Just a few guidelines so you don’t bring on any bad luck. Put even numbered amounts of money in the envelope, avoiding any that include…
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Won ton recipe
Pork Wontons 1 package wonton skins 1/2 pound ground pork 1 TBS soy sauce 1 scallion, minced 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp Sherry (You can add other ingredients to your own taste—ginger, minced water chestnuts, shrimp—whatever you like) Mix pork with soy sauce, scallion, cornstarch and Sherry. Saute in small amount of peanut oil until…
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How the Buddha Named the Years
As you are no doubt aware, Chinese years are associated with animals, but you may not know how this tradition started. Many, many years ago on New Year’s Eve, the Buddha called together the animals and twelve of them attended. To reward them, the Buddha named a year after each one. The Buddha decided to…
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Getting Ready for Chinese New Year’s Festival
Chinese New Year’s is right around the corner, and there are some things you might want to know before you start chilling the champagne again. Chinese New Year’s celebration is the longest festival of the year, lasting until the Lantern Festival begins on the 15th day of the following month. The New Year’s festival commemorates…