Beech Tree News Network

I saw a story on the news about a man who gave his wife a card every day for years—most he made himself.  She had boxes full.  They were filed under years then months of the year then individual weeks of the month.  It was an amazing collection.  I wondered if she had long ago grown tired of it a

Robert E. Lee was the leading general of the Confederate Army and has been recognized as one of the most brilliant strategist in the Civil War. Lee was born on January 19, 1807, in Stratford Hall, Virginia. His family was from the Virginia aristocracy.

The remaining lazy summer days for children are numbered. The Butler County School calendar lists “First Day for Students” as August 6 – only three weeks away. Although I love summer, I realize – unlike some of my grandchildren – that it’s time to prepare for the coming school year.

Humans are quite forgetful! What once we thought would be forever etched in our memories has now faded away. I am sure we’re all familiar with the old joke which goes: “I was always told that when you get old, the first thing to go is your memory. And, the second thing to go is … is … is …”.