Sunday, October 27, 2013

Day 666: Holocaust commemoration

Wow, day 666!  I hadn't thought I would still be writing on day  666 when I began this blog.  

My friend Linda has been a member of the planning committee for the annual interfaith Holocaust Commemoration service each October for the last twenty five years and she has been in charge of the program for many of those years.  Today's program of readings and music was very moving.   It's an important reminder of the darkness that is possible without vigilance.  Perhaps 75 -80 people attended including the mayor of Dunkirk and Judge Prince.  The Mayor of Fredonia responded with a note, but none of the other local dignitaries even responded to Linda's invitation.  
Sadly, anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe and around the world.  

Steve is in Albany at the Governor's Conference.  He has a massive room, paid for by the state (taxpayers) all by himself.  I would say it was a waste, but when you consider the pittance he is paid for a part time job as EMS Coordinator that is closer to a full time position, he deserves this.  Plus, they are driving twelve hours within thirty-six, so he is exhausted.  

Seventy-five DVDs are ready to distribute tomorrow when I talk with the 8th graders.  I will be so happy to complete that project.  I hope the kids like it.  



The remains of the last few flowers in the yard. 
Temp will be down to 30 tonight!


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