Tag Archives: Religion

Remembering Washington

Posted on February 23, 2020 by vanbraman

I had planned on writing something about Washington’s Birthday on Saturday, but my mind wandered elsewhere. February 22 was the actual birthday of George Washington. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 set the celebration of Washington’s Birthday on a … Continue reading →

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Not a Christmas Carol?

Posted on December 26, 2019 by vanbraman

Many of you may remember singing the carol Good King Wenceslas when you were in school along with other carols. But, is Good King Wenceslas a Christmas carol?Good King Wenceslas was written in 1853 by John Mason Neal who was … Continue reading →

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