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Where Lodge, Community, and Life Intersect
A week of courthouse paperwork, lodge leadership training, community service, civic conversations, and unexpected moments of fellowship reveals how Masonry often intersects with everyday life. Most meaningful lessons come not from ceremony, but from simple acts of service and brotherhood. Read More
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Writing a Rulebook Like It’s 1881
A small Victorian-style game manual became an unexpected experiment in historical voice, typography, and satire. Built from 1881 newspaper advertisements, it aims not only to entertain players, but spark curiosity about local history and overlooked stories hidden in everyday artifacts. Read More
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“Gutbusters”: How the Civil War Built the Modern Ambulance
A lecture on Civil War ambulances revealed how battlefield triage, wagon design, and relentless logistics shaped modern emergency medical systems. From “gutbusters” to standardized evacuation, innovation born in war transformed crisis transport into lasting civic infrastructure. Read More
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A Day In Civic Orbit
A connective day across Warren County: finance system discussions, FOIA timing adjustments, community visits, archival humor, fundraising updates, media corrections, and late-night video editing. Not a podium moment, but steady civic maintenance rooted in structure, relationships, and record-keeping. Read More
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At Silver Tea event, Samuels supporters recall library’s history and make a plea for its future
Northern Virginia Daily: I’m mentioned as a Samuels Public Library trustee who assisted with historical research for a Silver Tea presentation, helping trace the library’s origins and community legacy while supporters gathered to advocate for its future during a period of funding uncertainty. Read More
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A Glimpse into My World: Volunteering, Learning, and More
There’s been a lot happening lately, from library projects to research and volunteer work. I’ve been helping out with community events, learning new things, and juggling various responsibilities. Despite feeling a bit overwhelmed, I’m managing to keep up and looking forward to sharing more of what’s been going on. Read More
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Samuels Library began in 1799 as a subscription service
Northern Virginia Daily: I’m referenced as a Samuels Public Library trustee who assisted with historical research for a public forum on the library’s origins, helping document its evolution from a 1799 subscription service into a long-standing, community-built institution. Read More
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Puzzles, Ribbons, Faith, and History
Many happenings: Ribbon cutting, Freemasons, Robbie Burns, Braille, Cancer Free Sister, Faith, Laser Puzzles, Tokens for hot meals, Street Organ, Research, Digitization of Historical Records, Rural Broadband, and Samuels Public Library. Read More
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A Busy Season: From Library Advocacy to Masonic Milestones
In the past month, I’ve juggled advocacy work for Samuels Public Library, Masonic involvement, and community service. From addressing local issues at library Q&A sessions to embracing leadership roles within the Masons, it’s been a period of growth, learning, and deepening connections in both my personal and professional life. Read More