Loving fishing's romance Nov 12, 2009
We both agreed that fishing, as we know it, is old-fashioned, as out of date as the horse and buggies that Amish folks were still using around the back roads of Maryland. I contended that fishermen such as Doug, if he wanted to modernize, needed to start using automated systems. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jewell brothers bring East Coast lobster to Lodi at the Lobster Trap (2) Nov 10, 2009
The old Amish treat is like a big cookie with two chocolate cakes filled with a homemade filling like a mouse. "It's something our Nana used to make us," Erick Jewell said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Behind their crafts are the high arts Nov 8, 2009
Founded in 1892, it s the nation s oldest continually operating farmer s market with over 80 merchants selling flowers, produce, cookbooks, quilts, and ethnic foods, ranging from warm Amish pretzels to the infamous Bassetts Ice Cream, established in 1861. Every Wednesday and Saturday morning the market offers Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours, a 75-minute peek into the history of the market, and favorite Philly foods, like cheese steaks. (Boston Globe)
Partial List of Recent Mass Shootings in U.S. Nov 7, 2009
Oct. 2, 2006: Charles Carl Roberts IV, 32, shot to death five girls at West Nickel Mines Amish School in Pennsylvania, then killed himself. March 21, 2005: 16-year-old student Jeffrey Weise killed nine people, including his grandfather and his grandfather's companion at home, and then five fellow students, a teacher and a security guard at Red Lake High School in Red Lake, Minnesota, before killing himself. (Fox News)
It's personal to me Nov 7, 2009
Brandy wrote on Nov 6, 2009 1:31 PM:" Heck, terrorism occurs in America probably as much as in other countries. Many people commit hate crimes due to specific religious beliefs and the intolerance they have been brought up on in order to try to "hush" people politically. Look at Matthew Shepard. Look at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 2006 murder of those 10 PA Amish school girls was terrorism. And, so was the Omaha mall killing spree of '07. The many "Christian" teenage boys who used weapons and... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Play has students coming and going Nov 6, 2009
Amish Guy Sam Strajack ... Amish Gal Sarada Mauck. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Douglas plans low-key 150th birthday party Nov 5, 2009
The railroads helped bring people to the county the county towns were laid out by distance accommodating to farm wagons of the time on the Illinois prairie, including the Amish who first came from an Ohio settlement in the 1860s. Officials say there are about 4,000 Amish in the Douglas County area. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Grant to help Amish, Mennonites reduce pesticides Nov 5, 2009
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The University of Missouri Extension has received federal funding to help Amish and Mennonite produce growers reduce the use of high-risk pesticides ... says the 51,158 grant will help build on Missouri Extension's earlier work with Amish and Mennonite growers. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Many know little about county ordinance Nov 5, 2009
It would affect the provision of an acre or so for a "grandma/grandpa house" as is often done by our Amish neighbors. The ordinance does mention "exceptions or permits" but we all know that this would require more money to be paid for the privilege of using your own property and there is no guarantee that an exception or permit would granted. (Kalona News, IA)
Amish Bishops Charged for Failing to Report Sex Abuse Nov 4, 2009
Prosecutors have charged four Amish bishops in southwest Missouri with failing to report suspected child sex abuse ... Attorney Will Worsham noted that the Amish community does not separate government and religion and that a "bishop" is more akin to a mayor or city councilman. (Fox News)
2009 Salute To Small Business Winners Nov 3, 2009
Dale worked for decades in the Amish community of Kalona, Iowa as a master builder of custom homes and a cabinet maker well know for taking great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of his work. In 1984, Dale and his family migrated to Monterey and shortly thereafter acquired a mattress factory which he re-organized and opened as Monterey Mattress Company. (KSBW 8, CA)
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Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Summit Mills Amish Church, with Bishop Albert Brenneman in charge. Interment Summit Mills Amish Cemetery. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Polk County Cattle Producer First Convicted in Premises Registration Law Violation (90) Oct 31, 2009
Many in the Amish community believe the requirement infringes on their religious beliefs because it could eventually result in the tagging of all animals, or the 'Mark of the Beast ... DATCP will not be pursuing any cases involving right to religious freedom, mostly affecting Wisconsin s Amish communities, until a final ruling is reached in the Clark County case. (Agri-View, WI)
Prepare for Christmas -- the Amish way Oct 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009 12:07 PM EDT GAYLORD -- Amish food traditions are rich in history and delicious flavors. With Christmas just around the corner, Sicily Yoder, Amish chef, TV host and author, will share these Old Order Amish and Mennonite Christmas customs that will help prepare everyone for the coming holiday season ... Christmas in Deutsch Country will be held at the Otsego County Library, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Yoder will share homemade Christmas recipes and explain the Amish... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Looking Back Oct 29, 2009
Mrs. Walter Livezy and Mrs. D. K. Shaver attended a rag sewing at J. F. Gingerich's near Amish. How the rags did fly. (Kalona News, IA)
LETTER: Stop waging war and provide health care Oct 29, 2009
He managed to lie the nation into a failed multi-trillion-dollar war; create a Grand Canyon of wealth inequality; fly billions of dollars in bundles of fresh hundred-dollar bills shrink-wrapped on pallets to Iraq so it could all "disappear" with no attempt at accounting; ignore vast numbers of Americans without health care; prance around in a ridiculous costume on the deck of an aircraft carrier declaring himself a victor in a failed war; watch the collapse of the national infrastructure; let a... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
MFs hope to be lucky with PMS Oct 29, 2009
"With markets improving steadily, investors have become more confident about their investments. The whole idea of wealth management is gaining ground among investors," said Amish Munshi, head-PMS, Tata Mutual Fund. The renewed interest in PMS products nowadays is in stark contrast to the period in 2008, when service providers struggled to convince new clients to put in money and existing clients to stay invested due to the market crash. (India Times)
FBI Agents Kill Imam in Michigan Raid Oct 29, 2009
Abdullah preaches that every Muslim should have a weapon, and should not be scared to use their weapon when needed,"================================================================Now where have I heard this type of radical rhetoric before? by thesevenveils October 28, 2009 8:59 PM EDT The Koran by Lawyers-Guns-n-Money-01 October 28, 2009 9:06 PM EDT Don't forget the bible and the torah.A fundamentalist is a fundamentalist no matter what religion they wear. by BillyBonebrake October 28, 2009... (CBS News)
Click to read:Pregnancy a Key Risk Factor for H1N1 Flu Oct 27, 2009
Amish have no autism- take no shots. All vaccines soon go same way as "blood letting" used 4- 2,000 years by medicine. (CBS News)
* Aussies survive massive scare in first ODI Oct 26, 2009
Watson (5) failed to read a sharp incutting delivery from Ashish Nehra and was adjudged leg before wicket by umpire Amish Saheba, who took on the on-field umpires role after Englands Mark Benson fell ill on the eve of the match. Saheba had earlier been named as the third umpire. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
India and Australia resume rivalry Oct 24, 2009
Third umpire: Amish Saheba. Match Referee: Chris Broad. (India Times, India)
Greece not the word for Runway contestant Oct 24, 2009
His dress looks like something an Amish woman would wear. (OK, fine, so also I'm surprised that Mr. I Don't Have a Formal Fashion Education So I Cry A Lot On The Runway is still here. (MSNBC -- News)
Weve got issues: A look at proposals 1, 2 and 4 Oct 23, 2009
Jewish cattleman David Sigel, 77, ( Meet Ohio s Jewish cattle farmer, CJN, Dec. 26, 2008), who raises his stock in Homerville, a rural village in the heart of Medina County s Amish country, doesn t believe outside policing, such as what took place in California, is needed in Ohio. We re in the field every day, remarks Sigel, who will vote yes on Issue 2. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
In celebration of the apple Oct 22, 2009
This year's festival, held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Union Project at Stanton and Negley avenues in Highland Park, features an awesome line-up of apples: Mutsu, Empire, Northern Spy, Opalescent, Monroe, Black Amish, Fuji, Braeburn, Connell Red, Cortland and Stayman. Also available for tasting will be goat cheese from Sam Byler's Riverview Dairy in Emlenton. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
City favorable to extending water to Amish bakery Oct 22, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009. The Kalona City Council indicated they were in favor of extending city water service from the north end of 9th Street to the Golden Delight Bakery property. (Kalona News, IA)
Pleasantview Benefit Sale Friday, Saturday Oct 22, 2009
Miscellaneous-Wilford Yoder Photography- Kalona Amish farm s, Bright Futures, Living Water Graphics, Max Cast, Rediger Service Center, 24-7 Fitness, Yotty's, Jim Hauth- golf items, Jim/Dave Yoder-Pioneer corn an seed, Progressive Grower Solutions- NK soybean seed, Pleasantview souvenir mugs- dated red, Good Used Hobart 20 qt Mixer (Model A 200-T) w/2 stainless bowls, wire whip e, Good Used Hobart Meat 12" Slicer (Model 1612) w/sharpener. Monetary Donation - Beatty seim Funeral Homes, Bontrager... (Kalona News, IA)
Artist P. Buckley Moss has showing in Kalona Oct 22, 2009
Well recognized for her sensitive portrayal of the Amish, Moss is an artist who's talents cover a range of subjects and who has a wide following not just in the United States, but throughout the world. The 2009 Art Show and Exhibit drew a great number of people clearly appreciative of Moss' talents from all over the state and neighboring states as well, to view the exhibit and meet the woman behind the art. (Kalona News, IA)
New Voices: Rhoda Janzen Oct 22, 2009
The biggest misconception about Mennonites, author Rhoda Janzen says, is "that they are the Amish. Mennonites look and act and dress like most Americans." ... Biggest misconception about Mennonites: "That they are the Amish. Mennonites look and act and dress like most Americans, although they tend to be conservative in some lifestyle choices.". (USA Today -- Life)
Looking backward ... a few rows at a time Oct 22, 2009
An Amish family near Tampico will bring pies, cakes and rolls, while Brian Smith of Walnut, who owns three Culver;s restaurants, will provide frozen custard. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to defray expenses. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
From Little League to bigs, bayou batman connects Oct 22, 2009
The maple and ash are supplied by Amish wood cutters in Pennsylvania who, according to Marucci, know nothing about baseball. "They know how to cut wood," Marucci said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Holiday Acres Farm provides fun,educational outing for families Oct 21, 2009
Owners Tom and Debbie Brown purchased this Amish farm with the specific goal of providing a fun educational place for families and groups to visit. Located in the beautiful Lawrence County Amish country at 346 Campbellsville Pike in Ethridge, the farm is open for its fall season every weekend through Oct. 31, but facilities are available year round for other events and groups. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Perry County farmers market finds success Oct 20, 2009
Zook raves about the fresh food at the market especially the homemade soft pretzels made primarily by businesses owned by Amish families. The homemade pizzas are not Italian-style, he said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Rhoda Janzen: From Modern to Mennonite Oct 20, 2009
The Mennonites are often confused with the Amish, right ... The Amish used to be a part of the Mennonite church, but they broke up with us in 1691 ... The two faiths still share many points of beliefs and also a very simple lifestyle, although the Amish tend to be way more conservative. (Time.com)
Confronting Bad Behavior: Is There A Social Payoff? Oct 19, 2009
In addition to presenting the experimental evidence, Horne uses her theory to explore issues as diverse as the enforcement of fidelity, political correctness, Amish rejection of Social Security, and education policy. Brent Simpson, associate professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina, praised Horne s work on norms enforcement. (Science Daily)
A walkout ends, and strikers find a changed world Oct 18, 2009
Nestled in Ohio's Amish country, Bill Belden's 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region's rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal. Which he's convinced that a climate bill being considered in Congress will end. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Deutsch Country Days to Celebrate 28 Years Oct 16, 2009
Amish candies, breads, jellies, period toys and gift items are other items sold. The event opens at 9 a.m. each day. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Meatloaf savvy . . . Oct 16, 2009
I spotted an Amish couple in full regalia entering McDonalds. No, it wasn t an early engagement of Halloween trick or treat; a swivel of the noggin adjusted that suspicion towards the truth. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Annual quilt exhibit at Depot Oct 15, 2009
Among featured styles are Sunbonnet Sue, Yo-Yo, Texas Star, Double Wedding Ring, Friendship Quilt, Log Cabin, Amish, Tee-Shirt and Crazy Quilt. There are several beautiful wall hangings, and quilts with embroidery and appliqu. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Where are Falcons in this week's NFC rankings? Oct 15, 2009
Also my pet peave continued on page Only to find a full page add for Amish fireplaces. BnB. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lobsang Dargey makes transition from Tibetan monk to successful real estate developer Oct 15, 2009
We had to cut wood, like the Amish do, Dargey said. His parents sent Dargey to a monastery when he was 13. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Carriages offer Haunted Halloween Tour Oct 15, 2009
Roxanne was trained by an elder in an Amish community, who at an early age handed her the reigns of his team of horses. Diane grew up with horses on her grandfather s ranch in the Rainbow community in north San Diego County. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
P. Buckley Moss returns to Kalona Oct 15, 2009
Moss is well-known throughout the country for her portrayals of the Amish and for her tranquil landscapes. "I love the regular contact with my collectors," says Ms. Moss. (Kalona News, IA)
OUR VIEW: It's average people who keep your paper yours Oct 14, 2009
Each Monday, the local My Amish Home comes to readers from nearby Arthur, where Millie Otto gives insight into the lives of Old Order Amish folks. Dave Shadow contributes to the Outdoors page each Friday with his column. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Recipe for safer schools Oct 14, 2009
In 2006, President Bush responded to a high-profile school shooting at an Amish school in Pennsylvania by convening a White House Conference on School Safety. After all the publicity and fanfare of the conference, the matter was dropped and allowed to fade from public memory. (CNN)
RAIDERS MELTDOWN Oct 14, 2009
Thus, it really matters not a jot what head coach Tom Cable says about staying the course, or what the players say about changing the direction, or what anyone says about national punch-line JaMarcus Russell or the Amish offensive line or the not-really-a-running-game or the hologram that is Javon Walker or Randy Hanson or really anything at all. This is nature at its most reliable. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Store owner hammers out a simple living Oct 14, 2009
Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette Jay Lehman founded his hardware store in Kidron, Ohio, in 1955 to serve a local Amish population ... Half a million do their shopping each year in person, pairing a trip down hardware's Memory Lane with a visit to Ohio's Amish country ... Yet the plain-living Amish who travel there by buggy in search of things no one else sells in person -- a wood-burning cookstove or hand-crank mixer, perhaps, or a rebuilt Maytag wringer washer that runs on gasoline -- probably have a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Climate Bill: Economy Killer or Job Maker? Oct 13, 2009
(AP) Nestled in Ohio's Amish country, Bill Belden's 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region's rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal ... The town, about 80 miles south of Cleveland, calls itself "the Little Switzerland of Ohio." Signs dot the highway hailing the annual Swiss Festival, quaint bed and breakfasts, and restaurants that feature traditional Dutch Amish cooking. (CBS News)
Boy killed in crash Oct 13, 2009
TRAGEDY A 7-year-old Amish boy, Ezra Yoder, of Winfield, was killed in a violent crash Saturday afternoon after the buggy he and four others were riding in was struck by a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac while traveling along Route 304, near New Berlin ... Published: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:11 AM CDT NEW BERLIN An Amish boy died Saturday afternoon after the buggy he was riding in was struck by an SUV along Route 304, just east of New Berlin. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Rust Belt uneasy over climate plan Oct 12, 2009
SUGARCREEK, Ohio - Nestled in Ohio's Amish country, Bill Belden's 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region's rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal ... The town, about 80 miles south of Cleveland, calls itself "the Little Switzerland of Ohio." Signs dot the highway hailing the annual Swiss Festival, quaint bed and breakfasts, and restaurants that feature traditional Dutch Amish cooking. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Center Point couple rescues barn being torn down Oct 12, 2009
But diagrams drawn by the Amish, who tore the 36-by-48-foot barn down in June, helped Dusty Sylver and her husband, Mike LeClere, rebuild it on the 19 acres they own at the northwest edge of Center Point. Dusty's nephew, Mike Silver, and his Silver Brothers Construction company were also a big part. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Hmong shamans help at Valley hospitals Oct 11, 2009
One hospital provides a place to house horses and buggies for Amish patients, said Amy Wilson-Stronks, the agency's project director for health disparities. Another, with a large Somali population, has a program that allows a doulah, a professional trained in childbirth, to provide support during pregnancy and labor. (Fresno Bee)
Autism Among the Amish Oct 10, 2009
Some people have alleged that certain Amish groups do not vaccinate and as a result do not have autism in their communities ... The Amish are a strict Christian religious sect ... Community members adhere to a firm set of rules designed to minimize contact with members of other communities and reduce Amish reliance on modern technology. (Suite101.com)
New exhibit lets kids dress the part Oct 10, 2009
The exhibit explores the history of four area neighborhoods Eau Claire s Downtown, North Side, and Putnam Heights neighborhoods, as well as the Amish neighborhood near Augusta. The costumes represent neighborhood residents from the past. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Boiling Point: Amish bread starter will haunt your kitchen Oct 9, 2009
So there it is on your porch table, a jar of Amish bread starter ... The Amish call it friendship starter ... If you were Amish and baked every day, no problem. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Amos T. Miller 1939 - 2009 Oct 9, 2009
He was baptized in his youth in the Old Order Amish Church and remained a member until his death. He was united in marriage to Elsie Miller on December 7, 1961. (Kalona News, IA)
Oct. 9: HOT CHICKS!!! Oct 9, 2009
Lebanon is near Hershey, where the chocolate s made, and Lancaster Amish country. But it s not as interesting. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Cocoa gravy, bacon and biscuits (10) Oct 9, 2009
I once did some research on Amish cookery and learned that the Amish, who are famous for those delicious but high-caloric meals, burned off somewhere between 4,000 and 8,000 calories a day on farm work. I'm not sure how many gym hours that would translate to, but I'm sure it is a lot. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
The Farmer Guy Oct 8, 2009
On this day he is companionably sorting potatoes, elbow to elbow, with bearded Amish farmer Aaron Schwartz and his lithe and barefoot teenaged children ... And people pictures are not permitted by the Amish ... The two now market organic produce from 10 Amish growers (non-Amish are welcome) to Pittsburgh area markets, including Whole Foods, and to larger distributors across the state. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Will law bite hands feeding consumers? Oct 8, 2009
Ohio has a large produce business, but not as large as states such as California and Arizona, and Ohio s business is more varied, from a few large producers to small farm markets and Amish growers, he said. They have a longer growing season, most of them year-round, Sharp said. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Feasting in the fall Oct 6, 2009
We felt sorta like Amish folks building a barn or something. Many Christian fellowships observe this festival by building these structures and holding a seven-day camping event. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Jeff Vrabel: Im now a high-class high-def guy Oct 5, 2009
The current TV was purchased in 2000 and is by modern standards something that would be made fun of by the Amish, though, luckily, not online. There was a night Morgan brought his PlayStation 3 over and brief panic gripped the room while we tried to figure out how to make my Precambrian television handle such primal gaming force. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Is anyone else trying to go debt free? How are you doing it? Oct 2, 2009
Funny if you look at the Amish people for example, they never seem to have these issues. I wonder why that is. (Florida Today)
More of this story Oct 2, 2009
Kahekili1 wrote on Oct 1, 2009 9:41 AM:" Are you people Amish? ". blueblood wrote on Oct 1, 2009 2:51 PM:" In some states if you drive 20 mph or more over the speed limit it is called "aggressive driving", it carries a huge fine and goes on your record as a misdemeanor. Just a thought, it just might work. ". (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
OUR VIEW: Terrorist bomb plot comes to the prairie Oct 1, 2009
father bob wrote on Sep 30, 2009 3:28 PM:" beware of those Amish terrorists! ". Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Time for fall and the Springs Folk Festival Oct 1, 2009
On Oct. 2 and 3, the little village of Springs will be a very busy place. People will be flocking in to experience the 52nd Springs Folk Festival and to take advantage of the outdoors before cold weather sets in. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
