Monthly Archives: May 2015

Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vanbraman

Today was Cinco de Mayo and for many it was a day to celebrate Mexican heritage. I know that some of my friends celebrated the day with traditional Mexican food and drink. They even served Mexican food in our cafeteria … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Island

Posted on May 4, 2015 by vanbraman

This evening I finished reading Jane’s Island by Marjorie Hill Allee. Jane’s Island was a Newbery runner-up in 1932. This was a wonderful story about a young woman named Ellen who spent a summer in Woods Hole, Massachusetts taking care … Continue reading →

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