Clausie Smith

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The art of sewing
By Clausie Smith
March 11, 2010
It is, by far, the oldest and most durable piece of equipment that we own. Standing in the corner, ready to swing into action, is a 1957 Pfaff sewing machine Jean bought before we met.
Marching into spring
By Clausie Smith
March 4, 2010
While it is a difficult choice, I’d have to pick March as my favorite month of the year.
‘Hot’ topics
By Clausie Smith
February 25, 2010
Everyone knows that there are a lot of “hot button” topics today. There are some issues that most of us would just as soon not discuss because the outcome might be an angry tirade. I wonder if “hot button” issues can ever be discussed calmly and logically?
Fundraisers abound
By Clausie Smith
February 18, 2010
It sometimes seems that February and March comprise “fundraising” season in our communities. Each year many local organizations conduct fundraising activities in the waning weeks of winter.
100 years of Boy Scouts
By Clausie Smith
February 11, 2010
The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and events will get started with “Boy Scout Anniversary Week,” from Feb. 7-13.
Unique holidays abound
By Clausie Smith
February 4, 2010
I would receive a lot of strange looks if I wished you a happy ”Mecklenburg Day” next May or maybe a joyful “Huey B. Long Day” on Aug. 30. In fact, while looking through a list of holidays observed somewhere in the United States, I found a lot of surprises.
Kansas Day trivia
By Clausie Smith
January 28, 2010
With Kansas Day just around the corner, I thought that it might be fun to test our knowledge of local history. Here are some trivia questions about Bonner Springs, Basehor and Edwardsville that I hope will challenge you:
‘Bah, humbug’
By Clausie Smith
January 21, 2010
If I were asked to give my opinion of winter weather and particularly this year, I would paraphrase the world’s most famous curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge.
Trotters still entertaining
By Clausie Smith
January 14, 2010
We have all heard the old adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” which was certainly true on a frigid Saturday in early January when I took my three youngest grandsons to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the Sprint Center.
Reading for fun
By Clausie Smith
January 7, 2010
While I enjoy doing a variety of activities, I especially like reading, particularly mystery, history and sports novels.

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