The Flag and its Pledge
By Ray Lenarcic It certainly is a grand old flag; probably the most recognizable one in the world....
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Author: Ray Lenarcic
Hometown Heroes Military Banner program continues to grow in Herkimer
Photo submitted – From left to right: Me; Police Chief Mike Jory; Kay Lenarcic; Laura...
Read MoreBike giveaway at Greater Herkimer Lions Club
A decade ago, Mike Carroll, a former student of RJ Lenarcic at HCCC, contacted him asking if he could find five children to purchase new bicycles for; children whose parents’ financial status precluded such. Lenarcic contacted...
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The Cruelest Month
By Ray Lenarcic May is a beautiful month. Green grass, dogwood blossoms of pink and white, tulips...
Read MoreEaster’s Past
By Ray Lenarcic The Furnace Street Gang loved Easter time. I mean, why shouldn’t we? First of all, a week’s vacation. And when the weather cooperated, baseball season opened up on that sliver of grass separating Furnace from...
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Reminders
By Ray Lenarcic Every year, St. Patrick’s Day brings to mind several things, including my blessed Aunt Mary Donnelly Van Slyke, the most sainted woman I’ve ever met. She spent a long lifetime ministering to the needs of her...
Read MoreTwo Valentines
By Ray Lenarcic I vaguely recall learning about Valentine’s Day and all its trappings in first or second grade at Monroe Street Elementary. Mrs. Sullivan was the teacher. Friend Jerry Sullivan’s mom. Jerry the “papist” went to...
Read MoreBlack History month donation
By Ray Lenarcic In keeping with our tradition of donating a book to the County’s elementary or high schools in recognition of Black History Month (e.g. Born on the Water; Little Leaders; Black Heroes), The Herkimer County Hunger...
Read MoreJesus the man
By Ray Lenarcic Recently, my friends and I were engaged in a discussion about religion. Their views run the gamut from extremely religious to not at all to in between. When it came my turn to pontificate, I responded simply-“I...
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‘Flag Man’ at it again
By Ray Lenarcic Vietnam combat medic SSgt. Ron Schoonmaker (Ret) of Ilion isn’t known as “The Flag...
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