<p>Greetings: The summer seems to be flying by, or maybe it is the advent of older age, where one feels there is never enough time for everything. July 4th. is just past, and I spent another rewarding day at Poplar Forest where the holiday is celebrated in grand 18th. century fashion. This year Rick Sheets [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Greetings: Summer has arrived in central Virginia with a vengeance. Temperatures in the upper 80’s are combined with frequent showers and thunderstorms. The humidity is approaching its normal sticky level of discomfort. This year also marks the return of the cicada, and we are assaulted with a loud thrumming drone each time we step outside. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Hello all: Here in Virginia, spring has taken a turn backward. After a couple of weeks of warm weather, we are experiencing a week of much cooler temperatures, unending rain, and thunderstorms. May is traditionally much warmer here, but the month is still young, and we shall see what it brings for the next several [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This Message was originally posted on the 8th of April. There was a small issue that necessitated this reposting. Thanks, Rick Sheets (webmaster). Greetings: Spring is in the air. I don’t know about your part of the country, but in central Virginia the buds are popping, the grass is getting greener, and early flowers are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This is a repost of the Powder Horn Display Stand article from the September 2009 issue of The Horn Book. The website had a small issue that necessitated the repost. About the article:  You will see this display stand in use  at numerous events. I appreciate Bob Albrecht writing such a concise article on how [&hellip;]</p>