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March Madness Wandering Thoughts

Posted on March 19, 2021 by vanbraman

The Ides of March have passed and we are now on to March Madness. My March Madness thoughts start with St. Patrick’s Day and my Irish heritage. St. Patrick’s Day always makes me think of an Irish ancestor who worked … Continue reading →

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The Gettysburg Oration

Posted on November 18, 2014 by vanbraman

Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these broad fields now reposing from the labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghenies dimly towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation that I raise … Continue reading →

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