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Watercolor paintings of red skies on rice paper, moonlit seascapes of harbor lights on Martha's Vineyard and Christmas cards to Stetson University alumni are among a body of enduring artworks by Fred L. Messersmith. The DeLand art professor emeritus and 30-year chairman of Stetson University's Art Department -- from 1959 to 1989 -- died Monday. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
John Hope Franklin, at 94; scholar chronicled black Americans Mar 26, 2009
Universally known to friends and colleagues as John Hope, Dr. Franklin was noted for his Southern graciousness and his talent for friendship (he sent out 600 Christmas cards annually). Those qualities complemented an Old Testament righteousness that could make him a formidable figure in debate. (Boston Globe)
Shop smart to save Mar 24, 2009
Buy items off-season such as Christmas cards and clothing. This works with items that you know you will definitely buy anyway. (iAfrica.com)
Live To Tell: Black Wave Mar 23, 2009
The only reason that rich jerks like this do things like that is so they can send out Christmas cards to everyone they know that read along the lines of. Toodles everyone. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Tiny Prints Springs Forward with Fresh Stationery Mar 20, 2009
Tiny Prints provides simple, modern and unique stationery from to baby shower invitations and birthday invitations to Christmas cards and holiday photo cards. Offering exclusive designs from the nation's top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrity parents. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Riverside third-grade class sends greetings to soldiers Mar 19, 2009
Merry Christmas on Christmas cards and signed their names. Pictured from left, front row, are Karly Conley, Skye Riely, Angela Nuber, Thomasia Edmiston and Adranna Baker; back row; Redford Manely, Hunter Jordan, Jayden Sanders, Rosa Leyva, Ms. Burcham, teacher, Leah Montgomery, Blake Lyttle, Bailey David, Daylon Turrentine, Selena Brassfield and Matthew Motley. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
A life remembered: Randall Larson Mar 19, 2009
He also excelled in making Christmas cards at home. More News. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Turning 100: Lillian Curreri LaRosa Mar 18, 2009
But they would hang Christmas cards from a string. It wasn t until the fourth child was born that the Curreris finally had a son. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
It's just that simple: Give us your dollar-stretching ideas Mar 15, 2009
Mom started saving old Christmas cards and reusing them the next year as very pretty gift tags. Jennifer Fawkes, marketing. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Guy Cosentino: Thoughts on two class acts, one new one Mar 13, 2009
With one of the most welcoming dispositions, a prized possession was one of his Christmas cards, which he reprinted from his artwork. Don't miss them. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
One Greek immigrant finds home, family in Newton clientele Mar 11, 2009
Minasidis hopes to eventually create a photo album out of the overflowing pile of Christmas cards and photographs given to her by customers. My kids love her, said Janet Fagan, a resident of Newton Highlands for more than 23 years. (Newton Tab, MA)
BabyJellyBeans to Offer New Baby Website Templates from Tiny Prints Mar 11, 2009
Tiny Prints provides simple, modern and unique stationery from photo birth announcements to baby shower and birthday invitations to Christmas cards and holiday photo cards. Offering exclusive designs from the nation's top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrity parents. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The writing's on the wall Feb 27, 2009
Christmas cards, shopping lists and what else. The occasions in which we write by hand are fewer and fewer, says Neil Hallows. (BBC News -- UK)
Volunteering helps fill the void Feb 26, 2009
This school year, they made Christmas cards for residents at the Muscatine Care Center, a long-term care facility, and Valentine cards for the people who live at Carrington Place, which also provides long-term care in Muscatine. I like making things for the nursing homes, said student Shelby Ritchie. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Soldiers Honored At Lakeside Park Event Feb 21, 2009
Every member of the unit got MP-3 players and Christmas cards from the City of Lakeside Park. Copyright 2009 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. (Cincinnati Nation)
Car About To Die? Feb 18, 2009
Parts Store Sends You Christmas Cards ... "If the parts store starts sending you Christmas cards, you know you've spent too much money there," said Larsen. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
U.S. troops get Tennessee head warmers Feb 16, 2009
In December, 27 Christmas cards were sent to troops serving overseas. Members are clipping coupons from the Sunday newspapers for distribution to military families in foreign countries. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Tracing Valentine's Day Feb 13, 2009
Mid-19th Century and Onwards --- Valentine's Day became big business for the first time, with mass-produced valentines in the US. It is estimated that one billion valentine cards are sent each year, second only to Christmas cards. Not to be cast aside, billions of dollars are spent on chocolates and flowers, and other gift items each year. (Suite101.com)
Wall Street's Personality Test Feb 12, 2009
Ken, is it not true that I hand delivered to you numerous limited edition Currier & Ives Christmas cards detailing: 1. The size of the mega trading losses incurred by Merrill nit wits after the Merger Agreement was signed; 2. (Slate)
Editorial: Happy Holidays Feb 8, 2009 No Joe against Bobcats Feb 8, 2009 A Giant Hero Feb 8, 2009 Take the Holiday to the Hospital Feb 7, 2009
My husband and I are just buying gifts for the children in our lives; instead of buying an expensive wreath that we will just throw out the day after Christmas, I had my daughter make one (which I will keep forever); I created my own photo Christmas cards online, instead of paying a photographer to take them and spending three times as much; and my husband and I are only exchanging stockings instead of big, expensive gifts. This has freed me from the stress and excess the holiday season can... (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Polk 4-H members recognized Feb 8, 2009
They participated in a canned food drive, Christmas cards for residents at nursing homes, banners for the Samaritan House, supplies for Our House, Valentine cards for Murphy-Harpst Home and the Family Learning Center, baby items for The Adult Learning Center, Easter candy for the food bank and Keep Polk Beautiful projects and other events. Classifieds. (Rockmart Journal, GA)
Things have quieted down on the advice of management and others but there are no exchanges of Christmas cards between them. Rather than develop Josh like they did in Detroit with Tayshon-didn t Woodson coach there- he continues to play both Josh and Al out of position for short term objectives-keeping his job. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
And that was Doug, says Carson, who still exchanges Christmas cards with Kotars family. To the Giants he was never retired, just inactive. (GiantInsider.net)
"Anytime you can bring a holiday ritual into a patient's room, whether it's writing Christmas cards or reading from a favorite holiday story, it can make it feel more like home and make it easier on everyone.". Writing down or discussing feelings about the situation might also be helpful. (MEDLINEplus)
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