November 2022

Insight: Family and Feast

Even as Thanksgiving draws near, it’s easy have a pessimistic perspective about the current state of the world. If you’re feeding a gathering of 10 people, a traditional turkey dinner will cost 20 percent more this year, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation survey.

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Conversation: Why turkey at Thanksgiving?

Have you ever wondered why Thanksgiving revolves around turkey and not ham, chicken, venison, beef or corn? Almost 9 in 10 Americans eat turkey during this festive meal, whether it’s roasted, deep-fried, grilled or cooked in any other way for the occasion. You might believe it’s because of what the Pilgrims, a year after they landed in what’s now the state of Massachusetts, and their Indigenous Wampanoag guests ate during their first thanksgiving feast in 1621.

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Heart and roots: How a theater performance in the Flint Hills told the story of a Kansas community

Earlier this year, Beth Wynstra and Mary Pinard — professors at Babson College in Boston — were invited to write and direct a play at The Volland Store in Alma. “Heart/Roots: Wabaunsee County” premiered in June 2022, the first-of-itskind performance in The Volland Store’s renovated “Theatre at the Ruin” outdoor space on the grounds of the Store.

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HOROSCOPE

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Take nothing for granted. Preparation is critical if you want to outsmart someone who doesn’t play fair. Don’t let inconsistency and uncertainty lead to failure. Stand tall. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take pride in your ability to discern what’s legitimate and apply your magic. Your innate ability to find solutions and willingness to help others will open doors to new opportunities.

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