A presentation of lectures focusing on this year’s ‘March into History’ series is being offered at the Chemung Valley Historical Museum in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition “At Home and at War: Chemung County in World War II”.

The 7 PM lectures will be held at the Museum located on E. Water Street in Elmira and are free and are open to the public. These lectures are appropriate for adults and youths alike.

“Women’s Land Army: Agricultural Soldiers of World War II’ is scheduled for March 13. Molly Jessup of Syracuse University will discuss how women helped agriculture thrive during the war through the Women’s Land Army.

“Constructing Rosie the Riveter: World War II, Women and Propaganda” will be held on March20. Using period images, Vivian Bruce Conger, assistant professor of history at Ithaca College, will analyze the U.S. government’s campaign to entice women into the work…

Anti-Kuhl Phone Message: “Some Southern Tier neighbors say they’re getting the messages on their answering machine.”

You gotta love this, I mean, I really love this tactic. I would be pissed off if I received a message like this, but I truly admire the absolute scumbaggery that went into it. The people behind it will of course eventually be exposed (he’s got the power of the state behind him to find out who it is).

In the mean time, on with the games!

Donating Blood for Coffee

Give a pint of blood and get some coffee. It’s part of the Red Cross’ National Donor month.

Once again the Chemung County Historical Society is offering a free lecture series. The last series of lectures (which had to do with Chemung County’s involvement in WWII) were as interesting as they were informative and included pictures, posters and many times artifacts. Those giving the lectures were experts in their fields and delighted in answering audience questions.This series, titled “Into History,” promises to be just as good.

November’s series of lectures was well attended and were appropriate for all ages. All lectures are held at the Historical Society, 415 E. Water Street, Elmira. Lectures are informal, approximately 1 hour in length, and are free to the public. Due to space constraints, reservations are recommended but not required. Please call 734-4167.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 @ 7:00 PM–Women in Aviation
Learn about WWII female aviators from Wings Of Eagles’ curator, Ed Flesch, as he discusses WASPs (Women’s Airforce…

Ok People, on the way, I will try to update with pictures and commnetary as time permits.

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Update: Friday December 28thl
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Well we arrived, without any real problems, amazingly, the commercial flight was on time and not overbooked. Got in late, and stayed in the Carib Hilton, fun hotel, on the beach in San Juan, has a casino, I have no interest in gambling, but it was fun people watching. Took a metric buttload of pictures with the iPhone, but wouldn’t you know it, for some reason, the sync form it to my laptop ate a bunch (Some of the coolest I think). Just saw I am Legend in Imax here at Plaza Las Americas (largest mall in Puerto Rico), Two thumbs up as a movie, not scary, just unbearably…

Here are two of my favorite Christmas light videos. Definitely worth checking out!

I hope you enjoy them and that each and every one of you has the most Blessed Christmas EVER!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BHiBlFl41g

http://www.holdman.com/christmas/video.asp

Ok, here is a picture I took of a birthday card,  Contest is:

1. Who’s birthday is it. (Well, December 23rd)

2. Who sent the card.

Leave your answers in the comments section.  Winner will have the opportunity to do Wings with Bill and Gang.

 Issues in the Twin Tiers: Elmira struggles with strays

Hundreds of cats. Thousands of cats. Millions and billions and trillions of cats.The city could pay a bounty of a few dollars to local kids to bring in cat pelts.

I am sure that the cat overpopulation problem would be solved in a few months.

Contests could b held, make it a community event.

22 degrees outside! Who’s idea was it to hold this in winter?  (Click picture for full size)