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Everybody loves a parade! In conjunction with the New Year’s Day parades, Tidbits marches along several parade routes, bringing you the info on these processions. • Ticker-tape parades are a well-known occurrence inNewYorkCity.Thefirstsucheventtookplacein1886andhonoredthededicationoftheStatueofLiberty.Backthen,1-inch(2.54cm)stripsofpaperwereusedtoprintstockquotesfromthetickermachine.ManyoftheofficesalongtheBroadwayparaderoutewerestockbrokersandthrewthetapeoutoftheirofficewindowsonthosebelow,givingthetraditionthenameofticker-tapeparade.Whenthestocktickerwasreplacedwithelectronicboardsinthe1960s,folksusedshreddedpaperandconfetti.• ThemayorofNewYorkCityistheonewhodecideswhoreceivesthehonorofaticker-tapeparade.TherouteiscalledCanyonofHeroesandwindsfromasectionoflowerBroadway throughNewYork’s financial district.Each honoree has a black granitemarker embedded inthesidewalkalongtheroute,inscribedwiththedateanddescription of the achievement. Astronauts, military per-sonnel, athletes, and political dignitaries are among those who have been honored.• TheodoreRooseveltwasparadeduponhisreturnfromanAfricansafariin1910,CharlesLindberghwashailed

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Go Cyclones!!relayteam,thefirstAmericantrackandfieldathletetowinfourgoldsinoneOlympics.TheracialprejudicecontinuedonthehomefrontwhenOwenshadtoridethefreightelevatoratNewYorkCity’sWaldorf-As-toriaHoteltoareceptionfollowingaticker-tapepa-radehonoringhisvictories.HelatersaidthatFrank-linRoosevelt“snubbedme.ThePresidentdidn’tevensend me a telegram.” • Thepersonhonoredwith themostNewYorkpa-

radesisexplorerRichardByrd,withthree.Thefirstwasin1926afterheachievedthefirstflightovertheNorthPole.Thenextyear,histransatlanticflightwascommemorated,andin1930, theparadesalutedhisflightovertheSouthPoleandhisfirstAntarcticexpe-dition.

•Itrequired466sanitationworkerstocleanup56.5tonsofpaperaftertheparadefollowingtheYankeesWorldSeriesvictoryin2009.•The largestamountofpaper thrownwas in1945,when a ticker-tape parade was held to celebrate



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SchoolsWilmot Students Donate to the Children's Miracle NetworkWilmot students grades 7-12 raised an amazing $1,130.70 to donate to the Children's Miracle Network. Great job everyone!

December 28 - 12:45pm Girls BB Game vs. Fulda @ Marshall, MNDecember 29 - 7pm Boys BB Game vs. ORR @ Brookings Swiftel Center January 5 - School resumes at normal time!January 5 - 5pm JH BBB @ RosholtJanuary 5 - 6:15pm Boys BB Game @ Rosholt

Make your reservations for New Year's Eve at the High Mountain Supper Club (see ad on front page)

December 28 - 12pm GBB vs Oldham/Rutland/Ramona @ Brookings SwiftelDecember 29 - 12pm BBB vs Lake Preston @ Brookings SwiftelDecember 31 - 11am BBB vs Estelline @ Brooking HSJanuary 2 - 9:30am Wrestling @ WebsterJanuary 2 - 11am Gymnastics @ SissetonJanuary 2 - 2pm MS BBB @ DeubrookJanuary 2 - 4:30pm BBB @ DeubrookJanuary 4 - School ResumesJanuary 4 - 4:30pm MS Gymnastics @ SissetonJanuary 4 - 6:30pm GBB vs Tiospa Zina

theAllied victory over Japan. 5,438 tons of paperstreamed out over Broadway, 100 timesmore thanthe average parade. • There have been 206 ticker-tape parades since1886,includingthemostrecentfortheU.S.Women’sSoccerTeaminJuly,2015,thefirstnon-NewYork-based team to receive a parade. The price tag for that paradewasabout$2million.• The Tournament of Roses Parade was first heldinPasadenaonNewYear’sDay,1890,andincludedhorse-drawncarriagescoveredinflowers.Theparadewasfollowedbyfootraces,polomatches,andatug-of-warcontest.In1902,theparadewasfollowedbyafootballgameforthefirsttime,consideredthefirst“RoseBowl.”However,footballgamespost-paradehaveonlybeenanannualeventsince1916.Today’sRose Parade route is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) long andincludes marching bands, horse units, and flower-coveredfloats.FamousparadeGrandMarshalshaveincludedDwightD.Eisenhower,BobHope,RichardNixon, Shirley Temple, Frank Sinatra, and SandraDayO’Connor.• AlthoughtheMacy’sParadehasbeenanThanks-givingmorningfixturesince1924,itwasn’tthefirst.Gimbel’s,aPhiladelphiadepartmentstore,wasaheadofthembyfouryears,sponsoringthefirstparadein1920.Macy’s, however, became the one to watch,addingthefirstoftheirfamouscolossalheliumbal-loonsin1927,agiantFelixtheCat.By1933,morethan a million people lined the parade route. As pop-ularity grew, more balloons were added – MickeyMousein1934,Supermanin1939,Popeyein1957,and Hello Kitty in 1976. Other notable charactersinclude Curious George, Scooby-Doo, Mr. PotatoHead,andSnoopyandWoodstock.• Lookoutbelow!OnarainyThanksgivingin1957,asPopeyefloatedabove theNewYorkCitycrowd,hiscapfilledupwithrain,anddumpeditscontentsonparade-goersbelow.In1994,thepurpleTyrannosau-rusRexBarneyveeredoffcourseandranintoalamp

post,causingalargetearinhisside.Luckily,Barneywas the only one injured. Not true three years later, whentheCatintheHatstruckalamppost,flingingfragmentstothestreetandstrikingaspectator,result-inginherskullfractureandamonth-longcoma.• In1919, thecommunityofLodi,California,helda parade honoring soldiers who had returned from WorldWar I.ACaliforniaentrepreneurnamedRoyAllenmixedupaformulaforrootbeerhehadpur-chased from an Arizona pharmacist and sold it on a street corner during the parade for a nickel amug.The beverage was so popular that before long, Allen hadexpandedtofoursites,whicheventuallyevolvedintodrive-ins.In1925,hetookononeofhisemploy-eesFrankWrightasapartnerandthepairbeganof-feringfranchisesunderthenameA&W.Thecompanyis the oldest franchise restaurant in the country with morethan1,100locationsin10countries.


Andor, Inc - 9 North Maple Street - (605) 886-2457 - Service & Mechanical Contracting Since 1957Catch A Falling Star - 10 East Kemp Avenue- (605) 878-2525 - Gifts & Home DecorCrafty Bees - 5 West Kemp Avenue - (605) 878-0211 - Your Papercraft StoreDiamond Vogel - 14 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 886-2540 r Paint Store / Painting SuppliesFamily Discount Foods, LLC - 107 West Kemp Avenue - Over 5000 grocery & household items up to 50% off. EBT welcome. GSI Thrift - 102 West Kemp Avenue - (605) 882-9955 - Quality Used MerchandiseGolf on Kemp - 11 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 878-2255 - Get Your Golf Practice On!!Jeff's Vacuum Center - 10 South Broadway - (605) 886-7208 - Appliances, Repair Service & More Kids Kloset - 15 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 753-5055 - Aden+Anais, Halo Sleep, Lollaland, Kanga Care and Keekaroo Items & MoreMidland Plaza - 100 South Maple Street - (605) 881-0707 - Of-fices, Apartments & Delicious Homemade Foods Off The Clock Chophouse - 206 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 878-CHOP(2467) - Mon-Sat 4PM-10PM.Utne Construction - 100 South Maple Street - (605) 881-0707 -Michael Luken - (605) 868-3062 - The Broker Associate For ALL your Real Estate Needs!

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at the Midland Plaza. After you get your shopping done, stop in & see

the different displays at SantaLand. They will be open daily through December 31st,

8am-7pm at 100 S. Maple St., Watertown.

• It was noted 20th-century French-Swiss filmdirector, screenwriter and critic Jean-Luc Godardwho made the following

sage observation: “A story should have a begin-ning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.”•ThosewhostudysuchthingssaythatRoman

emperorGaiusJuliusVerusMaximinuswasmorethan8feettall.• If you live east of the Rocky Mountains,

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you’ve probably spent summer evenings watching theflashinggreenoryellowlightsofthosebeetleswecallfireflies.Youmightbesurprisedto learn,though, that different species have different col-ored lights.For instance, theParaguayanrailwaybeetlecanshowbothgreenandredlights(likearailwaylantern;hence,thename).•According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there

arecurrentlymorethan1,500Americanresidentsnamed“Seven.”•TheTajMahal,widelyknownas“thejewelof

MuslimartinIndia,”wascommissionedin1632

bytheMughalemperorShahJahan,whowantedthe tomb of his favorite wife to be housed in splen-dor.Afterconstructionwascomplete,Jahanwant-ed to ensure that this architectural wonder would never have a rival, so he had the chief architect and main artisans put to death. The stone masons whohaddonethebestworkonthestructurehadtheir hands amputated, and the artists responsible forthedelicateinlayworkwereblinded.•InsomepartsofcolonialAmericaitwasillegal

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DEARPAW’SCORNER:Weadoptedapuppylastmonth.“Jake”ishavingsomeproblemsadjustingtohisnewhome.Hehassoiledhisownbedthreetimessofar(wecratehimatnight)anddoesn’tmakeitthroughtheday--hestartswhiningbythe

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door around lunchtime and, if we’re not home, will just go any-whereinthehouse.Howcanwefixthis?-- Carl B., via email

DEAR CARL:HowoldisJake?Itsoundslike,barringanyunknownphysical issuesor illness, thathe isayoungpuppywithasmallbladder.Hesimplycan’tholditaslongasafullygrown dog.

ThefactthatJakemakesitapointtowhinebythedoormeansthat the house training is effective, but you may be waiting muchtoolongtotakehimout.Whenhehastogo,hewillgo.That includes soiling his crate, which is an absolute last resort for a dog.

Follow this guideline, published by theAmericanKennelClub,calledthe“month-plus-one”rule:Takeyourpuppy’sagein months, and add one. That gives you a rough estimate of the maximumnumberofhoursJakeshouldwaitbeforegoingoutsideto pee or poop.

Forexample,ifJakeisfourmonthsold,addonetothatnum-ber.Thetotal,five,meansheshouldbetakenoutsideeveryfivehours.Everypuppyisdifferent,soJakemayneedtogooutalittle sooner. And yes, that means he may need to go out in the middle of the night, or on a pee pad.

Heshouldalwaysbetakenoutjustbeforebedtimeandfirstthing in the morning, regardless of his age.

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Q:Ihaveacopyof“ArmyHymnsWrit-tenfortheFirstRegiment,NewEnglandCavalry”byChaplainFriederichDenison.It is a small, pocket-size book andwasoriginallypublishedin1861inProvidence,RhodeIsland.Iwonderifitisvaluable.--Jonathan,WallaWalla,WashingtonA: I found your book referenced in

“Warman’sCivilWarCollectibles: Iden-tificationandPriceGuide”byJohnGrafandpublishedbyKrauseBooks.AccordingtoGraf,yourhymnalisworthabout$85.As with most collectibles, condition is extremelyimportant. Ifacoverorpagesare missing, that value might be less than half.

•••Q I have a 78-rpm copy of Bing Crosby’s

“White Christmas,” Decca 18429. I have been offered $25 for it. Keep or sell? -- Stan, Midvale, UtahA:“WhiteChristmas”wasfirstissued

byDeccainOctober1942.Anestimated100millioncopiesofthesongsoldinsome350versions.Simplyput,isremainsoneof the most popular songs ever. Ironically, it was written by Irving Berlin while he soakedupthesunpoolsideattheBiltmoreinPhoenix.“WhiteChristmas”wasselectedfortheNARASHallofFame.Keeporsell?Sincesomanycopiesweresold,Isuggest

yousellit.Yourrecordingisprobablyvaluedinthe$5-$10range.

•••Q: I have inherited a Flow Blue pitcher, eight-sided and

featuring an Oriental scene. It is ironstone and is about 5 inches all. Do you have any idea of its value? -- Barbara, Casper, WyomingA:AccordingtoseveralcollectorsIhaveconsulted,Flow

Blue pieces are worth less than they were just a few years ago. Forexample,aFlowBlueplatterthatmighthavesoldfor$450

Civil War Hymnal

adecadeortwoagonowmightbringonlyabout$250.Withthatinmind,Iwouldthinkyourpitcherwouldbevaluedinthe$95to$150range.

•••Q: In a thrift shop, I found a Hallmark Christmas ornament,

“Portrait of Scarlett.” I paid $5 for it, but think it is probably worth much more. -- Kathy, Pottsville, PennsylvaniaA:Yourornamentwasissuedin2001aspartofHallmark’s

“GoneWiththeWind”series.Itisworthabout$30.WritetoLarryCoxincareofKFWS,628VirginiaDrive,Orlando,FL32803,

orsende-mailtoquestionsforcox@aol.com.Duetothelargevolumeofmailhereceives,Mr.Coxcannotpersonallyanswerallreaderquestions,nordoeshedoappraisals.Donotsendanymaterialsrequiringreturnmail.

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January 1 - Singers Erik Apland and Shawn Cable at the Bruce Community Center at 3pm and 7pmSchoolDecember 28 - 1:45pm Basketball:Girls Swiftel Classic @ BrookingsDecember 29-30 - TBD Basketball:Boys Swiftel Classic @ BrookingsDecember 31 - TBD Basketball:Boys Entringer Classic @ Estelline HSJanuary 4 - School ResumesJanuary 5 - 4pm Basketball:Girls JH @ DeuelJanuary 7 - 5pm Basketball:Girls JH @ Colman-EganJanuary 7 - 6:30pm Basketball:Girls @ Colman-Egan

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At Rick's December 28th Karaoke w/Unique Entertainment 9-closeDecember 30th Ricks will be opening at Noon - Come on down & watch the Vikes take on the Pack-ers. Appetizers and drinks!!New Years Party December 31st with Unique Enter-tainment starting at 9-close

SchoolDecember 29 - JVBB at Dell Rapids Tournament 10:00December 31 - HSBB vs. Castlewood at Entringer Class in Brook-ings 12:45January 2 - JH/HS BBB vs. Deuel in Toronto 2:00January 2 - C Team GB at Flandreau 8:30amJanuary 4 - School Resumes - 2nd Semester BeginsJanuary 4 - JH/HS GBB at Chester 4:00January 5 - HS BBB at Milbank 5:15

NOTEWORTHY INVENTORS:EDOUARD MICHELIN

“Becausesomuchisridingonyourtires”hasbeenthefamiliarsloganforMichelintiressince1985.Here’sthestoryontheFrenchinventorwhobroughtusthefirstpneumatictire.• EdouardMichelinstudiedartfortenyearsandhadallintentionsofspendinghislifeasapainterinParis.But at age 28, a family crisis altered his plans andthecourseofhislife.TheFrenchfamily-ownedbusi-ness that manufactured agricultural tools, drive belts, hoses,andbicycletireswasinseriousfinancialdif-ficulties,andin1888,Edouardabandonedhisdreamtohelpsavethemismanagedcompanyfromruin.Hisbrother Andre, an architectural engineer, also aban-doned his own business to join forces with Edouard. WithAndreastheheadofmarketingandpublicrela-tions and Edouard in charge of research and produc-tion,theysetouttokeepthebusinessafloat.• Abicyclewithapuncturedtirechangedeverythingforthecompany.IttookMichelinfourhourstorepairthebicycle’stire,madeofreinforcedrubberandfilledwith compressed air. The pneumatics were glued to therimofthewheel,anditwasverytime-consuming



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togluethetirebackon.TheMichelinbrotherscouldsee that the inflatable tire made for a faster, morecomfortable ride and resolved to build a detachable tire with an inner tube that was easily changeable by a cyclist. •In1891,theMichelinshadtheirbicycletirereadyfor the famousParis-Brestbicycle racewithoneofthefrontrunners,CharlesTerront,ridingonMichelin

tires.WhenTerront,France’sfirstmajorcyclingstar,sufferedapuncture,hewasabletoquicklyfixthetirehimself and went on to win the race. The product was an immediate success. •Thenextstepwastoadaptthetireforuseonmo-torvehicles.Atthattime,automobileswereequippedwithwoodenwheelswithametalrim.TheMichelinsset about trying to convince French carmakers oftheadvantagesofpneumatictires.Withinfiveyears

of that famous bicycle race, 300 Paris taxis wereequippedwithMichelintires.• In 1894, theMichelin Tire Company introducedwhat is now one of the world’s oldest and most rec-ognizable trademarks, the Michelin Man. NamedBibendum,thecharacterdesignedfromstackedtiresmadehisdebutattheWorld’sFair,theLyonExhibi-tionof1894,wherethebrothershadabooth.•Therewere52verydiscouraged employeeswhenthe brothers took over the company,which quicklygrew to 500 motivated workers when the bicycle



Does Eating Greens Bring in the ‘Green’?

For many people, the new year is a time for making resolutions and eating certain foods for “luck.” On New Year’s Day, eating greens, black-eyed peas and cornbread are thought to bring financial reward. While I’m not superstitious, I do believe in the health benefits of eating greens.

Greens include any vegetable in the cabbage family that doesn’t form a compact head, like collards, mustards, turnips, spinach and kale. There are several varieties of tasty and unusu-al types of greens, so be bold and experiment! Dark, leafy greens such as spinach, kale, collards and mustard greens are an excellent source of many nutrients. Greens contain high amounts of vitamin A and iron, as well as some calcium. Greens also are packed with antioxidants and are a wonderful addition to any diet.

If the stems of the greens are tough, don’t throw them away. There are nutrients in the stems, so chop them up into small pieces and freeze them. You can add the stems to soups and stews, saute them with your onions or add them to various dishes just the way you add in carrots.

Pot liquor, the highly seasoned liq-uid that is left after the greens are cooked, is full of vitamins and miner-als and is a nutritious drink.

The practice of combining different types of greens is called a “mess of greens” in the South. Cooking a

mixture of greens along with pieces of pork is an integral part of African and African-American culinary histo-ry. During times of slavery, if greens were served one day, the leftover pot liquor and a pan of cornbread often made the meal for the next. My vege-tarian version for preparing a mess of greens retains the flavorful soul of the recipe, but is much healthier.

While I don’t personally believe in luck or eating certain types of food on

the first day of the new year, a dish of dark, leafy, deliciously fresh greens makes me feel blessed all year long!

MESS OF GREENS 4 pounds greens (mixture of kale, collards, mustard, turnips or spinach) 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 cup olive oil 6 cloves of garlic, diced 1 jalapeno, diced 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons salt, divided 2 tablespoons pepper, divided

5 cups water 6 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, and the oil (optional)

1. Wash greens thoroughly: Remove any brown spots or blemishes, and wash the greens in cold water approx-imately 3 or 4 times to ensure they are clean and free of insects. Roll the cleaned greens up and slice them into smaller pieces so they’ll cook evenly. Remove and reserve any large stems.

2. Using a large pot, season the onions with salt and sweat them in the olive oil over low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, jala-peno, sugar, salt and pepper to the pot, and saute the mixture for about 5 minutes. Add the greens and water to the pot and continue cooking for 45 minutes to 1 hour over medium-low heat, stirring once after about 30 to 40 minutes.

3. Test the greens for tenderness by piercing the stems with a fork or knife. Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, if needed. Season with the remaining salt and pep-per. Place the greens in a bowl with the pot liquor. Serve with the sun-dried tomatoes and the oil, if desired, and the tradition-al Southern condiments: vinegar, hot sauce, hot peppers in vinegar, or wine vinegar, and chopped onions.

***Angela Shelf Medearis is an

award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cook-book is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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At the Community Center -January 4 - 7pm City Council MeetingJanuary 5 - 12pm Senior Citizens LuncheonJanuary 7 - 12pm EDA Meeting

At the Liquor Store -New Year's Eve Couples Championship!!! Starting at 7pm. Five couples to compete at who knows their mate the best. First prize is $150.00 Gift Certificate for Dakota Sioux Casino. All places will win a prize. We will have a potluck hors-d'oeuvre table and Free Juke box!!! Champagne and party favors too!!

At the Legion -Sunday - Meat Raffle / Thursday - Taco Night / Friday - Bingo

At Big Stone City School -January 4 - School Resumes, K-8th GradesJanuary 6 - Preschool ResumesJanuary 15 - End of Q2: 12:30pm dismissal

At the Library -Hours starting January 2016Wednesdays 1-7pm • Saturdays 9am-1pm

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Puzzle Answerstire became successful. EdouardMichelin knew allofthempersonallyandtookaninterestintheirper-sonal lives and families. That became a little more difficultafewyearslaterwhentheworkforcegrewto 2,000. By 1922, theMichelin factory employed20,000workers.• Edouard passed away in 1940, but the companycontinued tobreakground in the industry. In1946,Michelin designed and patented the radial tire. In1934,thecompanyhadpurchasedthebankruptCitro-enautomobilebrand,andin1946,itwastheleadingautomaker inFrance.Allnew1948Citroenmodelswerefittedwiththenewradialtires.Fouryearslater,Michelindevelopedaradialtrucktire.MichelinnowownsB.F.GoodrichandUniroyalandistheworld’slargestproduceroftires.Itwasnotuntil2012thattheCEOwasnotamemberoftheMichelinfamily.


December 30 - TOPS 8:30amDecember 30 - Al-Anon 4:30pmDecember 30 - Adult Open Gym 7pmJanuary 3 - Open Gym 7th Grade to Adult 1pmJanuary 4 - Graceville Firemen's Meeting 7pmJanuary 5 - Sno Rider 8pm

SchoolDecember 29-30 - Wrestling Tournament @ Fargo DomeJanuary 2 - Wrestling Tournament @ Benson 9amJanuary 2 - Gymnastics Invitational @ Sisseton 11amJanuary 4 - Wrestling: Practice 3:50pmJanuary 4 - Basketball: Boys B-Squad vs Richland-Colfax 6:00pmJanuary 4 - Basketball: Boys vs Richland-Colfax 7:30pmJanuary 5 - Wrestling: Practice 3:50pmJanuary 5 - Basketball: Girls 7/8 @ Ortonville 4:45pmJanuary 5 - Basketball: Girls @ Ortonville 7:30pm

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Tuesday, December 29th- GBB Shootout in Milbank, We play Milbank at 3:10 pm. Friday, January 1st- New Year’s Day. Saturday, January 2nd- GBB at DeSmet at 2:00 pm. Sunday, January 3-NO Sunday school, 9:30 am coffee, 10:30 am Worship at Hope Lutheran. All are welcome.Monday, January 4th- School resumes. BBB with WSS at Waverly, 7th and 8th at 5:00 pm, JV at 6:15 pm, varsity to follow. Tuesday, January 5th- GBB and BBB with St. Martins at Waubay, girls play at 4:30 pm and boys play at 5:30 pm.

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CLOCKSTick-tockgoestheclock,goestheoldnurseryrhyme.Considerthesefactsaboutthehistoryofvarioustypesoftime-keepingdevices.• The word “clock” has its origins in the Frenchword“cloche,”meaning“bell.”InGerman,thewordis“glocke,”andLatinis“glocio.”• In1330,theoctagonalbelltoweroftheSanGot-tardoChurch inMilan, Italy, featured thefirstpub-licclock.Itwasoneofthefirstrecordedclocksthatstruckthehours.• Clocksbecamemoreaccuratein1656withthein-vention of the pendulum. The weight on the pendu-lumswungbackandforthsteadily,andaclockmakerinvented a device to count the swings and drive the clock’shands.• In1755,Vacheron&Constantin, thefirstwatch-manufacturingfirm,wasestablishedinSwitzerland,andithasremainedinbusinesscontinuouslyfor260years.In2005,thecompanymanufacturedacomplexwristwatchforits250thanniversarythatwas18-car-atgoldwithbluesapphireglass.Containing834in-dividual parts, only seven Tour de I’lle watches were made,carryingapricetagof$1.54million.•LeviHutchinsofConcord,NewHampshire,iscred-itedwith thefirstmechanical alarm clock in 1787.Hisclockdidhaveoneseriousdrawback–itcouldonlyringat4:00AM!Amechanicalwind-upalarmclockthatcouldbesetforanytimewaspatentedbya familiar name, Seth Thomas, in 1876. The SethThomasCompanybeganproducingclocksin1813,and that brand can still be purchased today.• The Westclox Clock Company began produc-tion of the familiarBigBen alarm clocks in 1908.In 1912, the first battery-operated alarm clockwasintroduced. • In1927,thehighly-accuratequartzclockwasde-velopedbyaCanadiantelecommunicationsengineer,WarrenMarrison.Itwasbasedontheregularvibra-tionsofaquartzcrystal inanelectricalcircuit,andcouldstayaccurateforweeksormonthsatatime.• Theworld’smostaccurateclockis thestrontium

clock,anatomicclockthatisaccuratetowithinonesecond over 15 billion years. It was developed byphysicistsattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderandmeasures the movement of strontium atoms pinned in

a narrow column with powerful lasers. The strontium atomshaveavibrationalfrequencyofabout430tril-liontimespersecond,andtheclockcountstheseos-cillationstocreatetheclock’s“tick.”

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