MORGANTOWN – Consider the more recent history (“recent,” as far as historians define it) of the Grand Old Flag. In 1945, Joe Rosenthal, an Associated Press photographer whose parents were Russian-Jewish immigrants, snapped an iconic image of battle-weary Marines raising the Stars and ...
After the 80th observance of D-Day, which was observed this past week, comes Flag Day, which is being marked this coming Friday by Morgantown Elks Lodge 411. This will be the 75th observance of the holiday signed into law by President Truman in 1949, when most of the globe was still ...
Herewith, a quiz on all things artsy and creative: What’s the first venue you might think of, as a logical, infrastructure host for an artisan craft fair? We’ll wait. Oh, you have an answer? Good. Let it be known, for the record, that ...
Basketball free throws as a metaphor for life and success? “Of course,” Jon Kline said. “You’re out there, all by yourself. And you have to earn it. No one’s going to do it for you.” He’s talking about the Morgantown Elks Lodge 411 Hoop Shoot, which happens 10 a.m. ...
You can call it a “pageant,” if you like, Vickie Trickett said. However, it’s just not the kind you may be thinking of, said Trickett, who helps plan social activities and other outreach at Elks Lodge 411 in Morgantown. “We’re calling this an ‘event,’” she said, ...