History and Customs...
In the U.S. Mothers' Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. First observance in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1907, it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and Anna Jarvis in 1907.
Although it wasn't celebrated in the U.S. until 1907, there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece. In those days, however, it was Rhea, the Mother of the gods that was given honor.  Later, in the 1600's, in England there was an annual observance called "Mothering Sunday." It was celebrated during Lent, on the fourth Sunday. On Mothering Sunday, the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.
In the U.S., in 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. The next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.
Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. They were successful. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.
Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, as in the U.S.

... is for the million things she gave me,
... means only that she's growing old,
... is for the tears she shed to save me,
... is for her heart of purest gold;
... is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
... means right, and right she'll always be.
                    Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"
                    A word that means the world to me.
                                --Howard Johnson (c. 1915)

Some Motherly Advice...
Always change your underwear; you never know when you'll be in an accident.
Don't make that face or it'll freeze in that position.
Be careful or you'll put your eye out.
What if everyone jumped off a cliff? Would you do it, too?
You have enough dirt behind those ears to grow potatoes!
Close that door! Were you born in a barn?
If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
Don't put that in your mouth; you don't know where it's been!
What's a mother to do?

Today's photo site is The Aungst Restaurant on the corner of 150 and 64.  This was a lull time in the change over from Breakfast to Sunday Dinner on Mother's Day.  Also the adjacent store, on right side of photo, is the new home for Derr's Stationary.   They left downtown Lock Haven for this spot on the BOULE.
 
            Click on the photo to enlarge the image.
 

Tuesday 5/16/00 @1:00 PM
CREATE WEB PAGES
We should have some digital shots of sites to begin developing pages for KCnet businesses and organizations.  There are a few members who need some assistance with their pages also.  We might be able to update and enhance some of the sections of our Senior site www.seniorcenter.net.  We also have two scanners installed in the lab so bring pics if you want.
The techniques used to do Home Pages require a very basic understanding of Window techniques like saving files, creating folders, copy, paste, etc. in addition to the challenges of HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language).  Participants should understand and be able to perform tasks like saving files, creating folders, cut, copy, paste, etc. with a minimum of assistance.
So if you have a flair for creativity, able to type, want to create a personal home page, willing to be frustrated, and want to learn and contribute labor this is the class to wander into.

Tuesday 5/16/00 @5:00 PM
Tuesday Evening Newbies (fifth session of six sessions)
The next Tuesday Evening Newbie class for beginners is scheduled to start 5/30/00. There will be a $12.00 charge for this class. Class size is limited. Interested participants should pre register. This is a very basic course in computer techniques for the internet. Skills taught in the beginner classes include mouse techniques like drag and drop, plus very beginner basics for email and browsing the Web. Dave Winkleman provides the leadership for this class.
It is not necessary for attendees to have their own computers but it sure helps with the learning curve.

Wednesday 5/17/00 @9:00 AM
Wednesday group of Senior Net Learners:  The last two weeks we have done a lot of exploring and just plain Questions and Answers.  We covered a lot of territory.  We will entertain questions from the group.  I will have some new areas to explore.  New participants are always welcome. It is not necessary for attendees to have their own computers but it sure helps with the learning curve. Mike Foust will provide the leadership for this session.
Intermediate computer knowledge and Intermediate computer skills are necessary.

Wednesday 5/17/00 @ 1:00 PM
Wednesday Newbies (first session of six sessions)
Pre registration is open for this class.  There will be a $12.00 per course charge for this class. Class size is limited, so interested participants should pre register. This is a very basic course in computer techniques for the internet. Skills taught in the beginner classes include mouse techniques like drag and drop, plus very beginner basics for email and browsing the Web.
Mike Foust will provide the leadership for this class.
It is not necessary for attendees to have their own computers but it sure helps with the learning curve.

Thursday 5/18/00 @ 9:00 AM
Thursday Intermediates (fourth session of six sessions)
This class is full.   Some topics to be addressed include: Basics of maneuvering about the Windows Operating System, copy/paste, drag/drop, editing, saving to various drives, right mouse button options, creating folders and files, uninstalling, deleting, advanced email and browser techniques involving bookmarks, address books, forwarding messages, attachments, and HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language).  Last week we reviewed how the Hard Drive is organized, how to change the desktop, and make shortcuts for the desktop. We explored making personal folders on the Hard Drive and we copied and cut files.  We learned how to do a thorough scandisk and defrag  The atmosphere is light and the learning is bodacious!! Sound like fun? Lots of demonstrating and "hands on" -- the computers.
Mike Foust will provide the leadership for this session. Many thanks to volunteers, Tom Livingston and Barb (BJ) Miller, for their help with the hands on part of the sessions. Beginner computer knowledge and beginner computer skills are necessary   A ton of info is packed into the six sessions.

The schedule for summer educational progarams is being developed.   You might want to check with the KCnet desk for classes and times. Phone inquiries can be made to  893-8111.

INTERESTING SITES:
Here are a few card sites to save your buns just in case you forgot to remember MOM.  Of course your mom needs an email address.
www.castlemountains.com/
www.bluemountain.com/
www.OhMyGoodness.com/
www.wotch.com/
dir.yahoo.com/business_and_economy/shopping_and_services/gifts_and_occasions/greeting_cards/

Here is a site for the dog lovers of the group. At first I athought it would be a good site for Mothers Day and then I realized that the URL was not "Great Dames" but Great Danes.  Many of the pics are quite cute in a canine way of course.  Select the photo titles from the archives drop down box.
www.ginnie.com/DaDane.htm

Pat has great flower graphics.  Scroll past the cd's for sale and get into the free graphics.  Many are being used in this Newsletter.
www.patswebgraphics.com/flowers.html

Here are the justsaywow for Mom's day.
www.justsaywow.com/mother.htm
And another one to tickle your fancy.
www.justsaywow.com/slowdown.htm
www.justsaywow.com/cheer.htm

Of course it would not be a Newsletter with out at least on Smiley Page.
www.justsaywow.com/slowdown.htm

And oneFunSilly Page.
www.funsilly.com/babydance.html

Here are two sites that have fantastic graphics.
From Bud Casselberry's daughter DiAnn.
tcastle.com/mbfa.html
From Peg Masden.
www.homestead.com/AAndie/Flowers.html

WHAT IS THE APPLE OF ONE'S EYE?
It is the pupil, which was likened to an apple because, in the ninth century, it was believed to be a solid round mass.

HOW MUCH WATER DOES A PERSON DRINK IN A LIFETIME?
About 16,000 gallons.

WHAT IS THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST MUSHROOM?
It is Amanita phallaides, the death cap or death cup. Eating this mushroom, which contains five different poisons, causes
diarrhea and vomiting within 6 to 12 hours of. This is followed by damage to the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system - and, in the majority of the cases, coma and death.

WHAT IS THE LONGEST RECORDED ATTACK OF HICCUPING? OF SNEEZING? OF YAWNING?
The longest hiccuping attack lasted 65 years; the longest sneezing fit lasted 978 days; the longest yawing ordeal took five weeks.

HOW MANY SQUARE FEET OF SKIN COVER THE HUMAN BODY?
The average human body has 14 to 18  square feet of skin.  How come most of mine is under my chin?

Never undersestimate the power of a kind word or deed.

Share your knowledge and experience.

I've learned that...
...old friends and laugh lines are life's finest trophies.  --Age 78

...an old Bible falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't.  --Age 62

...I don't need to be thankful for; I need to be thankful more.  --Age 46

...when someone forgives you, they give you a gift; when you forgive someone else, you give a gift to yourself.  --Age 32

THIS WEEK'S CUTIES:
You know you're from Pa. if:  From Ken Condo
You have an incontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you hear the word "snow."

You say the correct pronunciation LANG-kist-er instead of the mispronounced Lan-CAST-er, and LEB-en-in instead of the equally  incorrect Leb-a NON.

You know the only way to make good fastnachts is to cook them in LARD.

You live within 2 miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, candy, or ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans, or bologna.

You ask the waitress for "dippy eggs" for breakfast.

You do things "once," as in "I'll go check in the back room once."

You can stop along the road to buy fruits, vegetables, or crafts on the"honor system."

You know what REAL pot pie is.

YOUR turkey has "filling," not  "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."

You know that chicken corn soup from a fire house is the most nearly perfect food on earth.

Your neighbors' names are Driebelbis, Stoltzfus, Lebo, Peachey, Yoder or anything ending in "baugh or ouch."

You say things like, "Outen the lights," "I'm calling off today," and "They're calling for snow."

You've heard of distelfinks and hex signs.

Red Beet Eggs makes your list of top ten favorite foods.

You pronounce "Suite" as Suit, not SWEET.

You say you're going out to the shed "awhile" instead of "for a while."

You only buy your beer and soda by the case.

You think the roads in any other state are smooth.

You know the Penn State cheer.(WE ARE....PENN STATE)

Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn't bring you to the window to see what's going on outside.

You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.

You prefer Hershey's Chocolate to Godiva.

You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.

School closings due to snow take the radio stations a half an hour to finish, because just about every town has its own school district.

When someone says 1972 , you think "Agnes," and when someone says 1979, you think "TMI."

You call sloppy joes "barbecue."

You think Medium Rare equals Well Done.

When it snows, they put cinders on the roads instead of sand.

You only own 3 spices: salt, pepper, ketchup.

You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

You have more miles on your snowblower than your car.

You have 10 favorite recipes for venison.

Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.

You owe more money on your snowblower than your car.

Your snowblower gets stuck on your roof.

The local paper covers National and International headlines on 1/4 page,  but requires 6 pages for sports.

You think the start of deer hunting is a national holiday.

You head south to go to your cottage.

You know which leaves make good toilet paper.

You find -20F "a little chilly."

The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freezer.

You know the four seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction.

The municipality buys a Zamboni before a school bus.

You don't understand how anyone could watch a football game without either halupki, halushki, or kielbasi.

You remember fondly days of youth known as "Snow Days."

You don't understand why all sports commentators don't sound more like Myron Cope.

Words like: gumband, buggy, hoagie, chiped ham, and pop actually mean something to you.

You can use the phrase "Firehall Wedding" and not even bat an eye.

NEW PROVERBS: From Skip and Linda Frye.
If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away - and barefoot.

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a mechanic.

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

A closed mouth gathers no feet.

If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.

It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.

I have found at my age going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of my face.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.

If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

Always yield to temptation, because it may not pass your way again.

Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.

Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.

No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

The Top Ten Road Signs from Tom Livingston.

I hope you enjoyed this communication and can attend one or more of the sessions scheduled for this week.

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