Dear SMDPA members, The following is an editorial, which appeared in the “The Washington Times” on Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024.  Reprinted with permission. Best regards, James Campbell, SMDPA Governor The story of Richard Warren: A true Thanksgiving tale By Michael McKenna OPINION:...

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Dear SMDPA members, The following is an editorial, which appeared in the “The Washington Times” on Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024.  Reprinted with permission. Best regards, James Campbell, SMDPA Governor The story of Richard Warren: A true Thanksgiving tale By Michael McKenna OPINION:...

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By Margaret Barnette If you don't know your past, you don't know your future – Bob Marley, “Tomorrow People,” 1988   Family heritage is something that has always intrigued me.  My parents gave me a foundation and a healthy understanding.  Yet in my busy life it ...

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An Honor Walk, also called a Hero Walk, is a relatively new kind of ceremony relating to organ donation.  You may be aware that there is a crying need for organ donations in our country.  As of 2022, there were more than 100,000 people on the national organ waiting list with an average of ...

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A BUMPER CROP OF EVENTS:  I sincerely wish to thank all those dedicated SMDPA volunteers and members who contributed to our historically active Spring season of events.  We enjoyed locally-advertised Spring Social Events in Mount Joy, Mar. 16; and in Clark’s Summit, Apr. 7 – ou...

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