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Bear Day Burgess Meredith*105 (1997), Lisa Bonet-47, Oksana Baiul-37, Olympic figure skater Napoleon Guerin patented the cork life preserver. 1841, Gen. William T. Sherman and his troops began their March to the Sea. 1864, Lucy first held a football for Charlie Brown. 1952, "Sixteen Tons" became the fastest-selling record in history. 1955, Dr. Samuel Sheppard was acquitted in his second trial of charges he had murdered his pregnant wife, Marilyn. 196611■17 Electronic Greeting Card Day Homemade Bread Day Take A Hike Day World Peace Day Rock Hudson*89 (1985), Gordon Lightfoot-76, Martin Scorsese-72, Danny DeVito-70, Lorne Michaels-70, Tom Seaver-70, Isaac Hanson-34 Congress held its first session in the partially completed Capitol building. 1800, US Post Office issued a 1¢ carrier stamp. 1851, The first underwater submarine journey was taken, from Southampton, England, to the Isle of Wight. 1904, The ‘Heidi Game’ happened. The Jets/Raiders football game was cut off to begin a family show ("Heidi") on NBC. TV viewers missed Oakland’s two touchdowns (in nine seconds) to win the game 43-32. NBC was flooded with calls and the concept of program delay was instituted immediately by the networks. 1968, "people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook." President Nixon, 197311■18 Occult DayNatl Married to A Scorpio Support Day Mickey Mouse Day Imogene Coca*106 (2001), Cameron Mitchell*96 (1994), Alan Shepard*91 (1998), first American in space, Mickey Mouse-86, Margaret Atwood-75, Linda

Evans-72 Capt. Nathaniel Palmer became the first American to sight the continent of Antarctica. 1820, Samuel L. Clemens published The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County under the pen name Mark Twain in the NY Saturday Press. 1865, US and Canada adopted a system of standard time zones. 1883, Chuck Connors (Los Angeles Angels-the Cubs top farm club) became the first player to oppose the major league draft. He later became the star of The Rifleman. 1951, Apollo 12 astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. and Alan L. Bean landed on the lunar surface during the second manned mission to the moon. 196911■19 Have a Bad Day Day American Made- Matters Day Gettysburg Address Day George Rogers Clark*262 (1818), frontiersman, James A. Garfield*183 (1881), 20th U.S. President, Tommy Dorsey*109 (1956), Indira Gandhi*97 (1984), Larry King-81, Dick Cavett-78, Ted Turner-76, Calvin Klein-72, Meg Ryan-53, Jodie Foster-52 Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. 1863, The paper pencil was patented by Frederick E. Blaisdell. 1895, Two automatic toll collectors were placed in service on the Garden State Parkway. 1954, Sammy Davis Jr. was involved in a serious auto accident and 3 days later lost the sight in his left eye. 1954, Ford Motor Co. announced it was ending the production of the unpopular Edsel. 1959, Mike Schmidt became named Most Valuable Player (3pete) 198611■20 Absurdity Day Beautiful Day Great American Smokeout Universal Children's Day First national convention of Grand Army of th Kenesaw Landis*148 (1944), first baseball commissioner, Edwin Hubble*125 (1953), Chester Gould*114 (1985), created "Dick Tracy", Gene Tierney*94 (1991), Robert F. Kennedy*89 (1968), Dick Smothers-75, Bo Derek-58 The Republic (veterans' organization). 1866, Budapest was formed when the rival cities of Buda and Pest were united to form the capital of Hungary. 1873, Elvis Presley's contract purchased by RCA (the unheard of sum of $35,000 to Sam Phillips). 1955, The Nixon administration announced a halt to residential use of the pesticide DDT as part of a total phase out of the substance. 1969, 100 million watch ABC-TV movie The Day After, 198311■21 False Confession Day World Hello Day Harpo Marx*121 (1964), Stan Musial*94 (2013), Joseph Campanella-87, Marlo Thomas-76, Goldie

Hawn-69, Mariel Hemingway-53, Nicollette Sheridan-51, Troy Aikman-48, Ken Griffey Jr.-45 The Mayflower reached Provincetown, MA. The ship discharged the Pilgrims at Plymouth on Dec. 26th. 1620, M.F. Galethe patented the cigar lighter. 1871, The Yankees purchased the contract of Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League 1934, The Roy Rogers Show was first heard on radio. 1944, Rose Mary Woods said she accidentally caused part of 18-minute gap in a key Watergate tape 1973, An estimated 83 million viewers tuned in to find out "who shot J.R." 1980, Anthology I sold 450,000 copies in its first day of release. 199511■22 Go For a Ride Day Natl Adoption Day Charles de Gaulle*124 (1970), Rodney Dangerfield*93 (2004), Robert Vaughn-82, Billie Jean King-71, Jamie Lee Curtis-56, Boris Becker-47 The Marconi Wireless Co. of America was incorporated. 1899, Arthur F. Knight patented the steel shaft. Not a biggie actually, but one to replace the less durable hickory wood shafts used to that time -- in golf clubs. 1910, President John F. Kennedy, the youngest person to become a US president, is assassinated in Dallas ,Texas as his motorcade travelled through the city. 1963, 38,648 immigrants became citizens of the US. It was the largest swearing-in ceremony. 1985, Twas week 12 of the NFL football season as Broncos QB John Elway passed (pun intended) the 50,000-yard career-passing mark. 1998

Sports, Birthdays, Jack Hat Day & DETOURS......................... 2...................................Sr. Center , Library & Weekly Notices 3

.................................Rich Mashed Potatoes, Holiday Sauce 4...................................CPR/AED Course & B’Day Celebration 4

Eve of the Gettysburg Address........................................... 5-6.............................Spirit of Christmas & Taste of New Castle 7

............St. Peters Bazaar, Pancake Breakfast & Moving Sale 8......................................Tis the Season for Arasapha Greens 9

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IS ON EVERYONE’S LIPSTidbits  Overheard...Didjanos...All  The  Buzzzzz!

American  history  will  be  brought  to  life  during  “Two  Civil  War  Soldiers,”  a  play  that  will  be  staged  this  month  at  the  Arsenal,  located  at  30  Market  St.,  in  New  Castle.  Sponsored  by  the  New  Castle  Court  House  Museum,  performances  will  take  place  on  Wednesday,  Nov.  19,  at  7  p.m.,  and  Sunday,  Nov.  30  at  2  p.m.  Admission  is  free  and  open  to  the  public  but  reservations  are  required  by  calling  302-323-4453.

Written  by  Delaware  history  buffs  George  McDowell  and  David  Price  of  Newark,  and  Jack  Witzman  of  Wilmington,  “Two  Civil  War  Soldiers,”  is  based  on  factual  information  about  two  Confederate  soldiers  and  their  experiences  after  being  captured  at  the  Battle  of  Gettysburg  and  their  subsequent  imprisonment  at  Fort  Delaware,  a  coastal-defense  fortress  on  Pea  Patch  Island  in  the  Delaware  River  that  housed  thousands  of  Confederate  prisoners  of  war  during  the  American  Civil  War.

A  Historical  play  to  be  presented  at  New  Castle,  Del.’s  Arsenal  

Nov. 19th and 30th

Old New Castle Tavern is the name of the proposed Taproom

at 735 Ferry Cut Off that was referenced in last week’s “On the Street”

notice. Patterned after other “Famous Taverns” in the area, ONCT will be

decorated in New Castle decor with art work reflecting our towns colonial charm. There will be ten plus wide-

screens for total sports coverage behind the one long bar. Hi-tops will complete

the seating options in this beverage only facility. Patrons will be allowed

bring their own food.This new venture meets all zoning and

parking criteria and may be open within 45 days.

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DETOURS CONTINUERailroad crossing at Route 9/River Road between Grantham Lane and Army Creek, south of New Castle continues.. The repair

work is expected to be completed by midnight on Saturday, November 22, pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Week 12THU, 11/20Kansas City at Oakland 8:25 PMSUN, 11/23Cleveland at Atlanta 1PMTennessee at Philadelphia 1PMDetroit at New England 1PMGreen Bay at Minnesota 1PMJacksonville at Indianapolis 1PMCincinnati at Houston 1PM

NY Jets at Buffalo 1PMTampa Bay at Chicago 1PMArizona at Seattle 4:05 PMSt. Louis at San Diego 4:05 PMMiami at Denver 4:25 PMWashington at San Fran 4:25 PMDallas at NY Giants 8:30 PMMON, 11/24Baltimore at New Orleans 8:30 PMBye: Pittsburgh, Carolina

Happy Cobblestone Birthday

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Sun 11/16 Lawrence Nagle Tues 11/18 Cindy Ambrosian • Jamie Redden

Wed 11/19 Gail & C.J. Seitz AnniversaryThurs 11/20 Trish DiMaio • Lisa Dunn • Laura Workman

60th Anniversary June & Ted Megginson

Fri 11/21 Mary Beth Plaisted • Mary Kate RespelSun 11/23 Judy Hentowski

▶2014 NFL Schedule

WEEK 11Date Teams TimeTHU, 11/13

Buffalo at Miami 8:25 PMSUN, 11/16

Minnesota at Chicago 1PMHouston at Cleveland 1PMSeattle at Kansas City 1PM

Atlanta at Carolina 1PMCincinnati at New Orleans 1PM CBS

Tampa Bay at Washington 1PMDenver at St. Louis 1PM

San Francisco at NY Giants 1PM FOXOakland at San Diego 4:05 PM

Philadelphia at Green Bay 4:25 PM FOXDetroit at Arizona 4:25 PM

New England at Indianapolis 8:30 PMMON, 11/17

Pittsburgh at Tennessee 8:30 PMBye: Dallas, NY Jets, Jacksonville, Baltimore

VISITOR HOME

Wed 11/19 Flyers Rangers 8PMThu 11/20 Wild Flyers 7PMSat 11/22 Blue Jackets Flyers 7PMMon 11/24 Flyers Islanders 7PM

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as always our famous PIZZA ✦ WINGS ✦ SALADS ✦ BURGERS

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jackhatdayfriday november 28th

It’s    Jack’s  birthday,  so  let’s  honor  the  man  of  many  hats  at  

porto-fino’s  happy  hour!Will  you  WIN  the  

TOP HAT AWARD  For  The  Best  Hat?

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11/283rd Annual Jack Hat Day

11/29Small Business Saturday

12/13Spirit of Christmas &

“A Dickens Experience”

12/18CPR/AED Classes @ Good Will

1/10Wine About What Ales You

2/1Lewes Polar Bear Plunge

Dunn Familyon the loss of their sister

Lisa on Friday, November 14th

“Where Friends Gather”

► New Castle Senior Center

Your Senior Center is open on Thursday nights until 7pm

326-4209

Mon 11/17 10 Precious Metals Buying Event & Appraisal Clinic 10 Entertainment with DJ IkeTues 11/18 12 Thanksgiving Lunch, entertainment by Tri-State Madrigal Singers Wed 11/19 10 Matter of Balance

10 Blood work-Lab Thurs 11/20 9 Bank & PO 9-12 $tand by Me Financial Coach 12:30 Food Lion Fri 11/21 9:45 Festival of Trees

New Castle  Senior Center Bus TripsPayment is due at the time of sign up.

If you need to cancel your trip, money will only be refunded if there is someone to take your place.

December 3-Winterthur Museum and Gardens-Downton Abbey Costume Tour/ Museum Yuletide Tour/Garden Tour 9:00-5:00.  Cost-$44 includes bus, driver’s tip and admission/tours.

Lunch on your own.

MON TUES WED THUR FRI9-3 Billiards 9-3 Billiards 9-3 Billiards 9-3 Billiards 9-3 Billiards9 Pool Exercise 9:30 Shanghai 9:30 Park Walk 9:30 Shanghai 9:30 Park Walk9:30 Park Walk 10 Bingo 11 Line Dancing 9:30 Bridge 9:30 Knit/Crochet10 Crafty Seniors 12 Lunch 12 Lunch 10 Games w/Tom 10 Bingo12 Lunch 12:45 Bingo •12:30 YMCA 12 Lunch 10 Mah Jongg12:30 Mah Jongg 1 Strength Building/ Diabetes Prevention 12:30 Super Market 10:30 Beginner’s/ 1 Chair Yoga Exercise 1 Pilates 1 Zumba Gold Arthritis Exercise •New Session 2 Qi Gong/Tai Chi 12 Lunch 5:30 Yoga 5:30 Bible Study

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11/17 JOB CENTER/10AM   10 Tricks to Job Searching In Her Shoes*/1PM 11/18 R,R&Storytime 10:30AM/3 – 6 yrs. Sew Happy Group 10:30AM-3PM In Her Shoes*/1PM GED 2014 in Span/6:30PM Adult Bk. Group*/7PM 11/20 ESL*/beg.-10:15AM! In Her Shoes*/1PMGenealogy Group* Familysearch.com/5PM GED 2014 in Spanish 6:30-8:30PM Knit 1/Crochet 2/7PM 11/21 In Her Shoes*/1PM Teens’ GAME ON 3 PM 11/22 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie! 11AM/all ages

Mon 10-9 Tues 10-9 Wed 2:-9 Thurs 2-9 Fri 10-5 Sat 10-5 Sun Closed

See the New Castle Weekly for Full SchedulesMon. 11/17 Planning Commission Mtg. 6:30pm

Mon. 12/1 Tree Commission Mtg. 5:30pmWed. 12/3 Police & Public Mtg. 7pm

NC Police Community Room - 1 Municipal Blvd ▶ http://newcastlecity.delaware.gov/

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An Authentic Colonial Destination toMeet, Eat, Drink, Shop and Be MerrieLocated in Downtown Historic New Castle, DE

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind retail shopping experience featuring a gallery of local artisans collectively gathered under one roof.  Here you can meet that artisan and customize and personalize that unique gift for that special someone.

Featuring:• Local Artisan Creations• Free Wi-Fi• Soups, Salads & Sandwiches• Secret Beer & Wine Garden• Coffee, Lattes & Pastries

“The Muse” can be utilized as Private Event and Meeting Space

SATURDAY@

SaturdayNov. 22nd - 6pm

HannaPaige

Indie Singer Songwriter

$5  coverMeet, Eat, Drink, Shop and Be Merrie!

206 Delaware Street • New Castle, DE 19720302-322-6334

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Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm or by appointment

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B L U E H E R O N G A L L E RY PRE SENTS

New CastleLibrary Benefit Exhibitcontinues

through Nov. 30th

 Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors,

Photography, Sculpture

CarloViolaFine Art

Photography

November Featured Artist

Much as I'd like to take credit for this rich version of mashed potatoes, that honor goes to Stanley Tucci. That's because when Tucci isn't cranking out movies like "The Hunger Games" and "Julie & Julia," he's often in the kitchen with his wife, Felicity Blunt. They draw on their respective cultures — his Italian, hers British — to come up with some pretty interesting creations, many of them collected in the pair's new cookbook, "The Tucci Table"

To wit, these mashed potatoes. The prep itself is pretty standard. But then it gets really interesting. To finish the potatoes, they beat in an egg yolk. Yes, raw. This takes the creamy richness of the mashed potatoes to a whole new level, and you'll wonder why you never did this before.

Here’s How...Start to finish: 35 minutes - Servings: 10

5 lb bag Yukon gold potatoes1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter

10 large fresh sage leaves½ cup olive oil

2 egg yolksKosher salt and ground black pepper

Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch chunks. Place the cut potatoes in a large pot and add enough cool water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender at the center when pierced with a knife.Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high, melt the butter. Add the sage leaves and fry until crisp and just barely turning brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.When the potatoes are done, drain them, then return them to the pot. Set the pot over medium heat and heat the potatoes for 1 minute, shaking the pan frequently, to help dry the potatoes. Remove the pot from the heat, then use a masher to mash the potatoes, drizzling in the olive oil as you work.When the potatoes are mashed, pour in the butter and fried sage, stirring them in. The sage will crumble and mix into the potatoes. Add the egg yolks and quickly stir them into the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

You’ll WOW the in-laws!

Use olive oil instead of cream or milk for mashed potatoes that are richly savory and just a bit peppery.

Cranberry sauce pairs perfectly with cognac in this fruity Thanksgiving tipple.

Sauce Stuff• Cinnamon • Sugar • 1.5 oz Hennessy V.S.

Cognac • ½ oz Fresh lemon juice • 1 heaping tsp Cranberry sauce • 1 dash Fee Brothers Cranberry Bitters Garnish: Orange twist

Coat the rim of a Martini or coupe glass with a mixture of equal parts cinnamon and sugar, and set aside. Add remaining ingredients to a

shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish an orange twist.

Community CPR/AED and Basic First Aid CourseSun., Dec.14th 9am-1pm

Good Will Fire Company will be sponsoring its first annual community CPR/AED and Basic First Aid Course. The course is FREE and open to citizens who are served by the Good Will Fire Company.

Each participant will receive a certificate of completion. Light refreshments will be served. Spaces are limited.To signup, contact Tim Moore at 302-420-1008 or email 18pd6@comcast.net

Sponsored by Good Will Fire Company - 401 South St. - New Castle

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Signs proclaiming “George Washington Slept Here” have been a hook for inns up and down the East Coast since the days of tri-cornered hats. Abraham Lincoln’s links to the hospitality industry are less obvious, yet his associations with particular beds and sleeping quarters remain of historic interest to many. The Soldier’s Home in Washington, D.C., where Lincoln and his family often visited to escape the stifling heat in the city as well as the endless demands of a war presidency, has recently been restored and trumpets its connection to the 16th president. And although Lincoln never actually slept in the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House (it was used as an office during his tenure), the room remains one of the most well known in that most famous of national homes, and a night snuggled beneath its comforters has become, in recent years, a reward for political patronage. It’s also possible to visit the bed in the narrow townhome on 10th Street, directly across from Ford’s Theatre in Washington, where Lincoln breathed his last breath in April 1865.Recently, one more famous Lincoln bed has been recovered and added to the collections at the Wills House in Gettysburg, Pa. On Nov. 18, 1863, the night before he gave the most famous speech in American history, Abraham Lincoln was the guest of Gettysburg attorney David Wills. Wills was t h e y o u n g t o w n l e a d e r g i v e n t h e overwhelming task of overseeing the clean-up of Gettysburg and organizing the dedication of a national cemetery for Union soldiers killed at the battle the previous summer. Earlier that month, Wills invited the president to attend and deliver “a few appropriate remarks” for the occasion. He subsequently sweetened the invitation by offering his own bed for the president to rest in on the evening before the ceremony. This turned out to be no insignificant gesture. The dedication of the battlefield drew upward of 15,000 visitors to the small town of 2,500. Sleeping accommodations were difficult to come by. According to Gettysburg historian Gabor Boritt, the Wills House, which was the most prominent in town and typically housed five members of the Wills’ family, was packed on the evening before the dedication. Thirty-eight people were crammed beneath its three stories,

including keynote speaker Edward Everett. Since the death of Daniel Webster, Everett was widely acknowledged as the nation’s greatest orator. His “specialty” was dedicating military cemeteries. Among his most famous speeches were those given at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. No one, including the president, begrudged his star billing at Gettysburg. Along with Lincoln, Everett was the only dormer in the Wills house with his own bed; but at least one person had his eye on Everett’s sleeping

quarters, and the former secretary of state was so alarmed at the prospect of having to share his room that he couldn’t sleep. Seems that Gov. Andrew Curtin of Pennsylvania was arriving on a late train and, like so many others, had been promised accommodations by Wills. Literary genius in 272 wordsEverett was 69 years old in November 1863,

had recently suffered a stroke, and had a serious bladder problem. He was also about to give a two-hour address, one that he’d been working on for several weeks, and hoped to recite from memory (as was his habit). Not surprisingly, Everett wanted some alone time on the eve of the dedication, and was greatly relieved when other lodging was found for the governor. We can assume that the president was feeling less pressure about his own talk. He was merely being asked to give a few “Dedicatory Remarks,”

as they were described in the program the next day. That didn’t mean Lincoln was so blasé that he

jotted down his speech on an envelope on the train to Gettysburg. That myth has long been refuted. As Garry Wills so masterfully described in his book Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America, the address that Lincoln gave at the cemetery on Nov. 19, was the product of a lifetime of thought, study, political

experience, and literary genius all packed into 272 words that not only did what the occasion called for—magnificently dedicate and memorialize the grounds where so many lost their lives in horrendous battle—but also offered a timeless reason for that great suffering, elevating it to a cause that did as much as words were able to help Americans understand what the Civil War was all about. Whether Lincoln actually wrote out the concluding lines of that speech in David Wills’

With Lincoln on the Eve of the Gettysburg AddressA “few appropriate remarks” to dedicate the Gettysburg Cemetery redefined America.

By: Tim Brady

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bedroom remains a matter of historical question. It is certain that he had worked on his talk in Washington before he left for Gettysburg. But several accounts say he did. Boritt, whose The Gettysburg Gospel: The Lincoln Speech That Nobody Knows is a careful blow-by-blow account of what happened in Gettysburg from the battle through the dedication, thinks the president probably did work on his speech, and quotes Wills as saying he witnessed the president laboring away. But whether Lincoln actually wrote “shall not perish from the earth” in the Wills’ house, Boritt says, “We may never be certain.” Impact was unimaginable It hardly matters. If Lincoln physically wrote out the last lines of his great address in Wills’ house or not, human nature tells us that at some point in the evening, perhaps when the 15,000 revelers out in the street quieted down, and the social and political demands of his day were done, the president stretched out in the bed provided for him, shut his eyes, and ran through his mind and perfected those same phrases that would move millions for generations to come. He couldn’t imagine the impact his words would have on the history of the nation. As Wills makes clear, the Gettysburg Address redefined the United States. That “new birth of freedom” and the “government of the people, by the people, and for the people” of which Lincoln spoke in his concluding lines, described the transforming nature of what happened at Gettysburg—what was happening throughout that horrible war. But as Lincoln lay in bed, listening to the town of Gettysburg go to sleep, he would have been amazed at the notion that the particulars of how he crafted his coming speech would be so fussed over in years to come. “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here . . .” is how he imagined it. In February 2009, on the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, the Wills House was re-opened to the public. The room the president occupied that night has been recreated to look, as closely as possible, the way it did on the night he occupied it in 1863. Right down to the walnut dresser, where he might have tossed his stovepipe hat, and the marble-topped washstand, where he would have freshened up in the morning. In the process of the room’s restoration, the actual bed that Lincoln used was discovered in a town in Ohio. A descendant of David Wills, Ohio University music professor Allyn Reilly, had kept it for many years and agreed to donate it to the restoration when he and his wife learned the house in Gettysburg was being refurbished. The only problem was the couple was using the bed to sleep

in. Could they get a replacement? Yes, said the National Park Service, that could be—and was—arranged. Lincoln no doubt would have appreciated the anecdote and smiled at the practicality of the Wills family and its use of the bed through all of these years. It’s a good, solid piece of furniture made of rosewood and long enough, with side rails 6½ feet in length, to have accommodated Lincoln’s lanky legs. Which makes it possible to picture him lying content in its comfortable frame, satisfied with the speech he was about to deliver, and getting a solid night’s rest before he made history the next day.

The Gettysburg AddressFour score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a

new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men

are created equal.Now we are engaged in a great civil war,

testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long

endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a

portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and

proper that we should do this.But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The

world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living,

rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought

here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the

great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased

devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we

here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the

people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

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SAT., DECEMBER 13th9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

NEW CASTLEEveryone is invited to this free, all-day event.

Sponsored by the New Castle Presbyterian Church and the New Castle Visitors' Bureau.

Activities include tours of many historic homes decorated for the season, museum tours including events at the

New Castle Court House (part of the First State National Monument)

and musical performances and entertainment throughout the town.If you are looking for holiday gifts and food, the New Castle

Presbyterian Church will hold an all-day sale of crafts, used books, homemade soups and breads, and gift items - including the always

popular "Look What $20 Will Buy" table.The festivities conclude at 5:00 p.m., with the town's annual tree

lighting ceremony and caroling in the Market Square.Shops and restaurants throughout Olde New Castle will be open as

well, welcoming visitors with special discounts.Proceeds generated by the New Castle Presbyterian Church will be donated to support the

Friendship House, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, ministry to the homelessnewcastlepreschurch.org/spirit.

Sign up here: http://newcastlehistory.org/volunteer.html

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Join hosts Michelle & Michael Quaranta for a holiday cocktail party at the Van Dyke House in historic New Castle.

Learn more about Faithful Friends Animal Society, mingle with some adoptable pets, and find out how you can support the lifesaving work being

done by the organization.The evening includes live music, cocktails and delights provided by your

favorite New Castle restaurants.All enjoyed in the setting of one of New Castle’s beautiful historic homes.

Thursday, December 11, 20146:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Van Dyke House, 300 Delaware Street, New Castle$100 per guest 

Additional gifts to Faithful Friends are welcome! ►Faithful Friends

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a casual, contemporary church with great music, a fun and safe children’s program, and

relevant messages each week.

The Gathering is at 10 am on Sundays, along with RCKids @ 10.We are located at77 McCullough Drive, St

1 & 23, Southgate Center off of Boulden Blvd. Discover more at ►www.seeyouattheriver.com

h m ft cm➨ Reedy Point Tides

Moving Out end of November

to a

Furniture & Art for Sale!Call Jim T.,

Deemer's Landing,302-898-4072

8:30 a.m. to5:30 p.m, daily.

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St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church announces

Winter Wonderland Christmas Bazaar November 22 and 23 from 8 am - 4 pm.

Crafts, gifts and baked goods. Breakfast with Santa on Saturday from 9-11 am.

Italian Spaghetti dinner on Sunday from noon - 6 pm. Sat, 8/30 - noon ESPN3 TVvs. PittsburghSat, 9/6 - 6pmvs. Delaware State Sat, 9/13 - 6pmvs. Colgate Sat, 9/27 - 4pm CSN TV vs. James Madison•Sat, 10/4 - 3:30pmvs. Sacred Heart

Sat, 10/11 - 3:30pmvs. Elon• Sat, 10/18 - 12:30pm CSN TVvs. Towson• HomecomingSat, 10/25 - 12:30pm CSN TVWilliam & Mary• Sat, 11/ 1 - 12pmRhode Island•  Sat, 11/ 8 - 3:30pmAlbany•

Sat, 11/ 15 - 1pmNew Hampshire•Sat, 11/ 22 - noonVillanova• HOME AWAY▸Live Video ▸Live Audio ▸Tickets

• Conference GamesHENS 30 JMU 23 OT

HENS 7 SHU 10

▶ http://www.bluehens.com

HENS 0 PITT 62

HENS 27 Hornets 9

HENS 28 Colgate 25

HENS 34 Elon 24

HENS 17 Towson 24

HENS 17 W&M 31

HENS 28 U RI 13

HENS 31 Albany 28

HENS 14 U NH 43

Tue - Thu: 8 am - 4 pmFri: 8 am - 4 pm • 6 pm - 9 pm

Sat: 8 am - 4 pmDon’t miss out on

Friday’s Dinner Special but call first!

The only thing missing...is you!

Omelets to Homemade Baked Goodies to start the day - to

Signature Sandwiches

Caroline’sCaroline’s

410 Del. St. ~ New Castle, DE Reservations 302.757.1074

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Tis the season for…wreath-making and more

Join Arasapha Garden Club at one or all of these upcoming programs.

All events are free and open to the public.

The Gathering of the GreensMonday, December 1

Join this mini-outing to several locations to cut and collect greens like holly, magnolia and

unusual evergreens that are used to adorn and enhance the holiday wreaths for town.

Bring your clippers (and your friends)! Rain date is Tuesday, December 2.

If you would like to participate, contactKathy Tidball at

302.328.2532 for details.

Wreath WorkshopWednesday, December 3

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Thursday, December 4

9:00 a.m. - Noon (or when wreaths are completed)

Christian Education Building, New Castle Presbyterian Church

Join us for the always-popular Wreath Workshop! Wreaths of fresh evergreens are decorated

using dried flowers, fresh fruits, and additional greens. The finished wreaths are then placed

around town. Nearly 100 wreaths are created during the two-day workshop. Lunch and

refreshments are provided on Wednesday; we will need help with clean up on Thursday. Don't

forget your clippers!For the most up-to-date information, visit

arasapha.org. We look forward to seeing you! Join neighbors and friends for a recreation ofFezziwig's Ball

FRIDAY, DEC. 12TH ! 7:30 - 10:30PMat the historic and newly renovated Arsenal in New Castle.

Don your finest period or holiday attire and enjoy an authentic Victorian holiday ball full of refreshments,

dancing, and merriment!Space is limited and this event WILL sell out! 

Reservations can be made with the link below or by calling the New Castle Historical Society Office at 302-322-2794

to reserve your spot.Ticket Pricing:  $30 per person

newcastlehistory.org/events

English TeaSat., Dec.13th Warm up with

delicious teas and refreshments in this

historic setting. Seatings are (1) hour in length and there

are (3) seatings available: 11 am,

12:30 pm, & 2 pm.Space is limited and this event WILL sell out! 

Reservations can be made by calling the

Society Office at 302-322-2794 or

newcastlehistory.org/events

English Tea

Customer Support Technical Specialist

Web Based ProductsSmall,  growing  company  in  

Newark,  Delaware  is  seeking  a  full-­‐time  (days),  experienced  Help  Desk  Support  Specialist.  

If  you  have  experience  assisting  customers  in  using  web-­‐based  applications  along  with  solid  phone  skills  and  problem  solving  abilities,  then  this  is  the  position  for  you!  Must  be  able  to  work  well  under  pressure  either  independently  or  as  part  of  a  team  and  produce  a  quality  work  

product.    Applicant  must  be  proficient  in  Excel,  and  have  strong  knowledge  of  MS  Office  and  Internet  Applications.      This  position  will  also  be  responsible  for  training  customers  on  how  to  use  our  various  web-­‐based  products  and  must  exude  

a  high  level  of  enthusiasm  and  confidence.  

To  be  considered,  respond  to  dlodge@drivingdynamics.com  

and  please  include  your  annual  salary  requirements.  

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Support Your Locals!Blue Heron Gallery • Cactus Wren Gallery • Caroline’s • Cobblestones • Fresh Faced Skin

Care • Jessops • Penn’s Place