Bursting At The Seams

Bursting At The Seams

Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Given the state of current events, I am thinking a bit of light-hearted nostalgia might be in order.  We […]

One More Move

By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. ​I’ve just become aware of a painting called The Chess Players by German artist, Friedrich August Moritz Retzsch(1799-1857). He was known for etchings, paintings, and […]

“Be Anxious for Nothing”

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Sigrid Fowler ​We have many reasons to be feeling down these days. The income tax season is approaching with all its hassles, worries, […]

Travels With Skipper, Part Two

Travels With Skipper, Part Two

Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Skipper and I are still enjoying our trip as I write this, and he is teaching me a lot along […]

The Big Egg Walk

The Big Egg Walk

Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Remember a fun field day event called an egg walk or maybe egg race?  Contestants fast walk toward a […]

Food

Linda Nidiffer All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I don’t know about you but I am tired of dwelling on crime, war, politics, and the pandemic.  The […]

Travels With Skipper, Part One

Travels With Skipper, Part One

Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Last September I wrote a series of OpEds that were a travelogue, with my wonderful dog Belle accompanying me […]

What does Love Mean

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Sigrid Fowler ​It’s Valentine season and we think about love. If askedwhat verse from the Bible comes most readily to mind, any Christian might say, “John 3: 16—’For God […]

Old White Men

Old White Men

Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I’m an old white man.  I am neither proud nor ashamed of that.  It’s just who I am.  Lately there’s […]

Games

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Linda Nidiffer When Tom and I were in college he tried to teach me to play chess.  Please put emphasis […]

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