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12/11/20 - NNHS Newsletter - Second Day of Hanukkah |
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As you celebrate the Festival of Lights may your home be bright with happiness and love. Best Wishes at Hanukkah! |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I trust you're
still enjoying your holiday! Life's too short - we should always enjoy what
we're doing at any given moment.
BONUS #1 - Mi Yemalel? - Oren and Chaya
BONUS #2 - Mi Ymaleil? - Craig Taubman - Watch the candles!
BONUS #3 - Mi Y'Malel? - HIR Community Choir
REMINDER:
The Annual Army-Navy Game is
tomorrow!
![]() This year's game will be played on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, and will be broadcast by CBS. Go, Navy! |
THIS WEEK'S
BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Helen Bost
Rainelle ('72) of FL!
Happy Birthday
tomorrow to
Mary Massey Lyle ('61) of PA
AND
Marcus C. Higgins ('65) of AZ
AND
Tom
Norris (Hampton HS - '73)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
13 -
The late Kay Davis Smith
('57)
(d. 25 June 2019);
14 -
Elizabeth Mitchell Hedgepeth ('57) AND
Kathie Avant Taylor ('64) of GA
15 - Jewell Hamner Crowe
('57) AND
16 -
Buster
Vest ('63) of VA;
The
late Betty Brockwell McClure ('58)
(d. 05 Mar 2020)
18 - James Strickland ('57)!
Many
Happy Returns, One and All!
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1800 YEARS AGO TODAY:
December 11, 220 -
Emperor Xian
of Han was forced to abdicate the throne by
Cao Cao 's son
Cao Pi, ending the
Han dynasty.
WOW. Seems like only yesterday, right?
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100 YEARS AGO TODAY:
December 11, 1920 - Irish War of Independence: In retaliation for a recent IRA ambush, British forces burned and looted numerous buildings in Cork city. Many civilians reported being beaten, shot at, robbed, and verbally abused by British forces. |
THIS DAY IN WWII:
December 11, 1941 - Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, following the Americans' declaration of war on the Empire of Japan in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States, in turn, declared war on them.
December 11, 1941 -
Battle of the Philippines –
Imperial Japanese forces under the command of General
Masaharu Homma invaded the Philippine mainland.
December 10, 1941 - In the Battle of Malaya, the
Royal Navy
capital ships
HMS Prince of Wales and
HMS Repulse
were sunk by
Imperial Japanese Navy
torpedo bombers near
Malaya.
December 10, 1942 - The Government of Poland in exile sent Raczyński's Note (the first official report on the Holocaust) to 26 governments who signed the Declaration by United Nations.
THIS DAY IN 1954:
http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html http://www.nnhs65.com/12-11-54-Forrestal.htm THIS DAY IN 1970:
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“The true measure of a man is how he treats
someone who can do him absolutely no good.” - Samuel Johnson (19 Sept 1709 - 13 Dec 1784) |
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Thank
you, Joan!
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HAPPY HANUKKAH to my Jewish friends and relatives. Thank you, Jane! ![]() |
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Sarah Zimmerman's
Latest
Fall & Christmas Patterns
- Includes
Snowglobe Ornaments,
Santa Baby Booties,
Gingerbread Towel Topper,
C2C Pickup Truck Tree Pillow,
Polar Bear C2C Blanket, and many more! Jenny Newman's Bell Angel Ornament - "Lift your holiday spirit with this Bell Angel Ornament. Crochet Christmas ornaments are great gifts to give to yourself and to others. This is an easy crochet pattern that would look great hanging on your tree or as a gift topper. If you're looking for a crochet gift idea then look no further." Violet Spotts' Cozy Slippers - "These cozy slippers are one of our new free slipper crochet patterns. They are so super soft and cozy that you'll never want to talk them off. Wear then around the house and just relax. You've earned it!" |
Frances' Fabulous Pineapple Cake |
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2 beaten eggs 2 cups sugar 2 cups sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder |
1 (20-oz.) can
undrained crushed pineapple 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans |
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Combine ingredients, and mix until smooth. Pour into greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees approximately 45 minutes. Frost while hot. Chill. Cake tastes much better when chilled. |
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Frosting |
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1 (8-oz.) pkg.
cream cheese 1/2 stick butter |
1 3/4 cup
powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla |
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Beat softened cream cheese and butter with beater. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until smooth. - Frances Pratt Weatherford, Norfolk, VA |
FINALLY:
From www.ajokeaday.com - 12/10/18:
A man walked into his psychiatrist’s office with a zucchini up his
nose, a cucumber in his left ear, and a breadstick in his right ear. He said, “Doctor, what is wrong with me?" The psychiatrist replied, “You are not eating properly.” |
PRAYER
ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 06/20/20 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
Love to all, Carol |