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Honoring the nation’s veterans

In News, News - Greenville, The Greenville Pioneer
November 8, 2024
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Veterans Day will be Monday, Nov. 11. File photo

Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country.

The first Armistice Day was observed in 1919.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs notes that Veterans Day is always observed officially on Nov. 11, regardless of which day of the week that happens to be. This year, the holiday takes place on a Monday.

November 11 is a significant day in world history because it marks the signing of the armistice between the Allies of World War I and Germany at 5:45 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. Though the formal peace treaty, the Treaty of Versailles, was not signed until 1919 and hostilities between the sides continued for hours after the armistice was signed, the day is still viewed as the end of World War I.

The VA notes that Veterans Day honors all those individuals who served honorably in the miliary during both wartime and peacetime. Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who lost their lives in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.

What is the significance of red poppies? Red poppies are ubiquitous on Memorial Day, but they’re also visible on Veterans Day. Though it’s not taboo to wear red poppies on Veterans Day, it’s a tradition that aligns more with Memorial Day. That’s because the poppies are typically worn to honor fallen military personnel. A 1915 poem written by a Canadian Lieutenant Colonel named John McCrae referred to the fields of poppies growing around the graves of World War I soldiers in Flanders.

Many countries across the globe honor their military veterans, and many do so on Nov. 11 as well. For example, Canadians and Australians observe Remembrance Day in honor of their nation’s respective veterans on Nov. 11. Great Britain observes Remembrance Day on the Sunday nearest to Nov. 11.

Veterans Day is a day to honor and commemorate the brave men and women who have honorably served in the U.S. military during wartime and peacetime.

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Molinaro takes local oath of office in NY-19

In News, News - Greenville, The Greenville Pioneer
January 31, 2023
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By Melanie Lekocevic

Capital Region Independent Media

Newly elected U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-19, takes a ceremonial oath of office in Saugerties. The oath was administered by former U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, right. Molinaro was officially sworn in to office in early January in Washington D.C. Contributed photo

SAUGERTIES — While it may have been official since early January, newly elected U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-19, was sworn in locally in two separate ceremonies recently.

First, Molinaro headed to Binghamton in Broome County on the morning of Jan. 21 to take his oath of office in a local ceremony, then he headed to Ulster County to be sworn in at the Diamond Mills Hotel and Tavern in Saugerties in the afternoon.

The Saugerties swearing-in was administered by Chris Gibson, who formerly represented New York’s 19th Congressional District. The Binghamton oath was issued by Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar.

Molinaro, 47, was officially sworn into office Jan. 7 in Washington D.C.; the two services in Binghamton and Saugerties were ceremonial and intended to give local residents the opportunity to attend.

“Earlier this month, I raised my right hand and took my oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives,” Molinaro said. “Today, I wanted to take this oath again — in front of the people of New York’s 19th Congressional District. These are the people I will be representing and the voices I will be raising in Washington. I am so thankful for this great honor and excited to be working on issues that matter to our community.”

The former Dutchess County Executive now represents New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes Greene, Columbia, Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Sullivan, Tioga and Tompkins counties, along with portions of Otsego and Ulster counties.

Molinaro took a ceremonial oath of office in Saugerties at the Diamond Mills Hotel and Tavern. Contributed photo

During both local ceremonies, Molinaro outlined his priorities for the district, which include supporting the local agricultural community, improving public safety, lowering the cost of living, strengthening infrastructure, expanding access to mental health care, addressing the opioid epidemic, empowering individuals with disabilities and delivering quality constituent services, Molinaro said in a statement.

Molinaro, a Republican, defeated Democratic opponent Joshua Riley, a former New York State Court of Appeals law clerk, in November. He was one of four Republican congressional candidates statewide to flip a district from blue to red in the November election.

Since being sworn in to the 118th Congress, Molinaro was assigned to several House committees, including the committees on agriculture and on transportation and infrastructure.

“I am proud to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,” Molinaro said in a statement. “These assignments allow me to work on issues that matter to our community, and importantly, give upstate New York a seat at the table as Congress deliberates over the next Farm Bill and the rollout of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. I am excited to get to work.”

Molinaro was also selected to serve on the House Committee on Small Business.

“Small businesses in upstate New York are bearing the brunt of record-high inflation and desperately need support,” Molinaro said in a statement. “I will be focused on empowering entrepreneurs and reducing the burden government places on small businesses.

Molinaro addresses the crowd after taking a ceremonial oath of office. Contributed photo
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Body, Mind & Spirit Connections: 29 staples later…

In Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness - Greenville, The Greenville Pioneer
May 25, 2023
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By Pat Larsen

For Capital Region Independent Media

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Pat Larsen

This is a story about perseverance, adjusting expectations, finding humor in this experience and yes, 29 staples.

Not wanting to keep you in suspense any longer than that last sentence, the reference to the “staples” is about the excitement and thrill of finally arriving at the day when my surgical closure and bandage would be removed following my total knee replacement. I had dreamed of this day for two very long weeks.

Two weeks isn’t so long, you say? On the contrary, my friendly readers, two weeks is a total of 20,160 minutes, to be exact. 

When I arrived at my post op visit I was all smiles, my usual jovial, light-hearted, friendly self. I greeted everyone by first name and they responded in kind… “big day, Pat!” Yes, it was. 

Let’s fast forward… Once the silicone bandage was removed, I counted 29 metal staples along the suture line on my right knee area. I was in a bit of shock. The nurse assistant began gloving up and unwrapping all kinds of tweezers and gauze pads. 

There I sat, legs extended, my excited smile having faded to a look of terror on my brow and I managed to squeak out… “how do you remove them?” and “is this going to hurt?” 

You would’ve thought I was doing a Netflix comedy stand-up (well, sit-down in this case) show, because everyone in the room just chuckled.

In truth, before I knew it, all 29 staples were out and I had survived. 

Just as you might expect a young kid to be rewarded for their bravery, I was then taken out to lunch by my husband, coach, caregiver extraordinaire. Home care instructions in hand and feeling such a sense of relief and release from the constraint of the surgical bandage. I could’ve run a marathon. 

Here’s where my “expectation” issue drifted yet again into phase 2 of the adjustment to the knee joint being free to learn how to move with more ease while still healing from the metal and plastic prosthetic implant that now made up my knee.

No more staples or bandages, just my muscles forging ahead.

Kind of a be careful what you wish for a moment that lasted 1,440 seconds.

I quickly realized there would be no marathons in my immediate future. 

You can’t blame me for dreaming.

The most frequent question I’ve been asked since my April 10 surgery is “was it worth it?” 

Ahhhhh, that will be the makings of a  new column soon, I promise.

Pat Larsen lives in Greene County with her patient husband Chris. Many who follow her on Facebook also know Chris is a great cook. On a temporary medical leave but Pat plans to return in June to teach fitness classes for Baby Boomers and seniors at the Shamrock House in East Durham, NY. Classes and educational programs to help live your best life at any age are offered mornings. You can reach Pat at pelarsen5@aol.com or at 518-275-8686 or on Facebook at “Pat Larsen”. 

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