© The moomigtter July/August 2019 Vol. 18, No, 10/11 Serving the Southern Tierdaly Dates to Remember Independence Day athe tea Landing (1949) 21 Na Pet Store Puppies Day 25 George Bemard Shaw's Birthday a National Korean War 9 Veterans Armistce Day Li 28 Parents’ Day Word Wear I began (1914) August Dates to Remember Jucy/Ausust 2019 First day of Eid al-Adha Navajo Code Talkers Day VJ Day (Victory over Japan) National Aviation Day PETA's 39° Birthday Animal Welfare Act (1986) Women's Equality Day Henry Bergh, ASPCA Founder, born 1813 NOTICE TO READERS: ‘Just a reminder that this is our : annual “combined” Tuly fe August issue. : ‘We will resume monthly publication with : the September issue, which will be our Anniversary (ssue! Enjoy the summer f we'll see you in September! + Elayne & Eileen, Publishers © 127 Spencer Ave Owego, NY 7a Ces 607.687.5525 THE MooNLIGHTER COVER DESIGN a “Beauly Grows” Painting by Vanessa LaQue Sayre, PA COVER INFORMATION Vanessa LaDue has lived in the NY/PA border area her whole life. When no! drawing or painting, she enjoys making music ‘on har plano and flule, making jewelry, and making memories: with those she loves. ‘SOME THOUGHTS TO GET US THROUGH DARK DAYS... When you cant find the light that guides you through a cloudy day When the stars ain’? shinin' bright, you fee! Rke you've Jost your way When the candlelight of hame bums so very far away Now, you gotta lat your sou! shine just ke my Daddy used to. say Let your soul shine, i's better than sunshine 4's better than moonshine, damn sure better than rain. ‘Yeah, now people don't mind, we alt feel this way sometimes ‘You got to let your saul shine, shine til the break of day Sometimes aman can feel this emptiness ‘Like a woman's robbed him of his very sou! ‘Awoman too, Lard inows, she can fee! fke this ‘And when your world seems cold, you got to Jet your spin take control Talkin’ bout soulshine, it's better than sunshine i's better than moonshine, damn sure better than rain ‘Yeah, now peapie don't mind, we all feel this way sometimes ‘You got to let your soul shine, shine bill the break of day eee emir ‘Summer Produce is ariving! Watermelon, Amish melons, sweet com, BUMENer SqUASA, rod tne tomatoes and MOA Wiest have.a nice selection af potting sel, peatmess. and mulch, Homemade pies everyday along with tumavers, cookies and breads. ‘Aad our gift shop Isa great place to spend some time. Hoare: Mon-Fri Baan-Tpm, Sat 6-6, Sun Bare-5prmTHE MOONLIGHTER PRESS fe 20. Box 326 Newark VaLLey. NY 13811 oy, (607) 642-3393 (rHoNe/FAx) WWW MOONLIGHTERPRESS.COM PuBuisHEerRs — EILEEN Morock & ELAYNE DUDEK Vistus:Facebookcomy/MoonightePress (Ej) Distribution Areas: Newark Valley, Berkshire, Richfard, Lisle, Whitney Point, Glen Aubrey, Maine, Owego, Apalachin, Johnson City, Endicott, Vestal, Union Center, Endwell, Binghamton, Nichols, Tioga Center, Barton, Waverly, Candor, Spencer, Van Eten, Ithaca (NY) & Sayre (PA) FOR INQUIRIES OR TO PLACE AN AD CALL PUBLISHERS @ 607-642-3393. Thought for the Month twe ate not a littie bit uncomfortable every day, we're ‘not growing. All the good stuff is outside our comfort zone. «Jack Canfield Jucy/Aucust 2019 CONTENTS Tuly/August 201] 3 VOL. 18, No, 10/14 a ‘Cover Deslan .. Down Waverly Way Senior Scene ... Hoof, Woof & Whiskers ‘Animal Heart Tugs .. ‘Our World, Our Hom ‘Writing Fram My Rocke: Hiawatha Island (Part 2) Mindclips.. Annie's Corner ‘Our Daily Bread .. First Nation Candor July 4% Celebratio Newark Valley Summerfest Reflections of A Formerly Angry Woman Health & Fitness Puzzle Fun .... Essential Oils - Then and Now (Part 174) Not-So-Gourmet Recipes .. Spencer Picnic What's Happening Poatic License ALaughing Matter Mircllartous Home Improvement .. Dining Guide to Area Restaurants ... ‘Car Care ...... ba Announcements te Businesses & Services Directory ‘Copyight® 2019 by The Moonlighter Press All rights reserved, ‘The Meonlighter reserves if right to refuie advertising for arty reascn. Camera-ready advertising is preferred. We cannot guarantee avoidance ‘of errant oF cmninions revulting from non-camera-ready ads. Opinices lexpresied by contributing waiters are not necessary those of the pubhwer ae .