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Vets replace stolen plaque at Knoll
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Watching life's parade go by
by Carol Nelson
A friend in need ... life in Melrose
from Mike Ryan
The publisher's grandniece "Becca" had her eye on Mom's raspberry cheesecake during a family gathering in Melrose recently. The result of that happening is a brief story announcing our new feature "Picture of the Month". Check it out.
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Published the first Friday of each month by the SilverStringers of Melrose, Massachusetts -- July 7, 2006
The small city of Melrose has recuperated from the May storm that almost sunk our boat. Now the sun is shining and the Fourth of July Parade for our young ones is the big thing in mid-summer. Actually the Mirror has a wide selection of stories for July, ranging from a Korean War piece to a review of old timey soul singers who performed in Memorial Hall. And lots and lots of pictures. Read on ...
Photo by the SilverStringers.
Photos by Don Norris and Natalie Thomson
... City Recreation Department scores once again
Eighteenth century soul singers rock GAR Hall
By Dorothy O'Connor
... A joyous evening full of wonderful harmonies
Do you have STML?
by Ed Wright
... and how to combat it
The seriousness of global warming
by Len Dalton
... global warming and cooling
I love commercials
by Russ Priestley
... most of them
The last shot in Korea - decision time
by Joe Sullivan
... even a General would agree
Memorial Day Parade -- one of best ever
from the SilverStringers
... Melrose turns out to say "Thanks" to its Veterans
Cruise to Bermuda
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... best behavior all the time -- you never know who will see you ...
The "Indianapolis" and a shipboard visit
by Jerry Norton
... and a time remembered
More and more mailboxes
by Don Norris
... spotted on backroads, in little towns of New England
Canine capers by Casa-July 2006
by Casa
... having fun playing around
Update on new Middle School construction
from the SilverStringers
... Storm is over, progress is in order
Early morn at Mount Hood
Photos by Len Dalton
... light is horizontal, casting long shadows
Flying helicopters at Pine Banks Park
by Stringer Don Norris
... the T-Rex is one great flying machine
Teaching religion in our public schools
by Abby Shields
... which religion would you teach?
Letters, letters, letters ...
from the SilverStringers
... our readers get involved
Stringer Photo of the Month: "Becca"
from the Melrose SilverStringers
... Mom's raspberry cheesecake looks awful good ...
Events in Melrose for July
By Jim Driscoll
... Limited activities in the city
Shakespeare at Milano Center
by Jack Beckley, executive director, Council on Aging
... Looking Ahead, July-August, 2006