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Antiques & Collecting: Centennial souvenirs came in many forms

Nations, like people, have special parties and observances to celebrate birthdays and other successes. In 1876, the United States celebrated its 100th birthday with the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia. It started on May 10 of that year. The exhibition celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence. There have been many other exhibitions and fairs, and some collectors specialize in souvenirs, posters and even pieces of buildings or exhibits from these important national events. Medals, photographs, postcards, even sugar packets and other special food-related ...

Off the Record: Great new reads

I recently enjoyed these new releases and think you might, too! Let’s start with fiction. The Altmans are having a rough week: Dan is struggling to find inspiration in his third year as a writer on a hit TV show, Jen can’t admit to herself that she has a problem with alcohol, seventeen-year-old Chloe is worried about her college-admissions essay, and fifteen-year-old Max is stewing over a recent altercation with a classmate. To top it off the apocalypse has started, in the form of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that has wiped out electricity and electronics, from their car starters ...

Family Living Focus: Bone Health and Osteoporosis – Myths and Realities

Over several decades, scientists have learned a significant amount about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease. Following are some of the myths of bone health. Myth: Only a small segment of the population suffers from osteoporosis or other bone disease. Reality: Osteoporosis is a silent condition tat affects millions of Americans. Millions of Americans over age 50 have osteoporosis, the most common bone disease. Many more millions of Americans have low bone mass. This means millions of Americans over age 50 have weak bones from osteoporosis and low bone mass. ...

Off the Shelf: Thank you!

This is just a note of thanks to all who have helped make the New Ulm Summer Reading Program the best that we could this year. First, thank you to the children, parents, and caregivers who graciously accepted that this year was going to again be different than years past. I know it hasn’t been easy to be able to come to the library only to have it be a different experience without our toys. I appreciate your willingness to grab your books, movies, audiobooks, and your Take-it & Make-it crafts and coloring pages and enjoy these activities at home. I thank you for your enthusiasm for ...

Off the Shelf: Science literacy

One part of my daily routine is searching for the latest scientific discoveries. Biology, medicine, mathematics, space, new materials or inventions, archaeological sites, and many more keep my mind inquisitive and curious. In a previous article (or two), I shared about the benefits of continued reading and learning. It can be easy to learn about things that motivate us. Whether it is the positive motivation of learning a new recipe or the negative motivation of wanting to better handle finances or cleaning, there are many new pieces of information and skills that have technical aspects ...

In Appreciation

Thank you, Veterans Color Guard A Very Special Thank You to the New Ulm Area Veterans Color Guard for their participation in the 2021 Bavarian Blast Parade! Back row (L to R) - Kris Schneeberg, Roy Janni, Tom Flatau, Francis Reiger, Ken Schaefer (volunteer), Corey Gudmanson, Ken Drexler, ...