I mentioned the other day that I haven't seen a small-town independent newspaper in a very long time, and it's humorously refreshing to read through its pages. I'm going to share a few more items of note which I read in last Thursday's edition.
After-Prom Party News
The After-Prom Committee will be selling raffle tickets Thursday, Jan. 20th, at the NHS Wrestling meet. The $5 tickets buy a chance to win an RCA, 52-inch HDTV. There will also be a committee meeting at 7 PM that evening in the high school gym lobby. Please attend.
Well, if you put it that way, I suppose I don't have a choice. But I digress:
Another way to support the After-Prom is to buy a Warrior Yard Sign. A generic sign sells for $15, or buy a personalized sign for $20. They make great gifts and show support for our schools.
The committee would like to thank all those who donated items to the Flea Market in December and all of the shoppers.
With the Prom quickly approaching, parents are reminded that without parental donations, there could be no safe place for fun after the dance.
A large portion of Page Three is devoted to the minutes from the Norwalk-Easter Public Library Board of Trustees meeting in December. Also on Page Three is a notice for a Snowman Contest:
Friends and Family Second Annual Snowman Contest
This contest will run through the end of March. Points will be awarded for creativity, originality, size and number of participants and age range of participants. Prizes will be awarded to the top five places. Take a picture of the snowman with it's [sic] creators and send it to the Parks and Recreation office.
Okay, this place really IS Mayberry. I wonder what they'd do if someone actually sent in the Calvin & Hobbes snowman photos from the previous post? I shudder to think.
Next, we have a cut-and-paste that appears to have been cut-and-pasted directly from a Hillshire Farms smoked sausage package:
Signature dishes, such as Lit'l Smokies Kebobs, are a good place to start when planning the menu for any kind of party.
Phew! I was really sweating it, wondering what I could do to impress my friends at our next dinner party. Lit'l Smokies Kebobs... now that's cookin'. Want the recipe? Sorry, I can't share that. It's now my new Signature Dish, and I can't have someone else showing up at the party with the same thing as me.
Finally, I leave you with the Classifieds. No, I won't actually reprint the ads. But I will tell you the Rules:
ALL classified advertising is 20 cents a word with a $3.50 minimum AND payable in advance of publication. Bring your ad to the office and pay for the ad at that time. We reserve the right to accept or refuse all advertising. Publisher reserves the right to cancel any advertisement at any time. "Happy Ads" and "Thank You's" are $2. DEADLINE: NOON ON FRIDAY.
You KNOW I'm now going to have to buy a "Happy Ad". Any suggestions as to its content?
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