I鈥檝e never read the novel, but last month鈥檚 weather brought to mind John Steinbeck鈥檚 鈥淭he Winter of Our Discontent.鈥� If you had looked forward to skiing, ice-fishing, snowshoeing or hunting deer and grouse on fresh snow this early winter, you were discontented.But outdoors you can ...
Most great basketball teams have an outstanding point guard. Uniontown鈥檚 1981 state championship team was no exception.The man who ran the show for the 1981 Red Raiders was point guard Greg Gabriel.Looking back years later, Gabriel feels the seeds for that Red Raider state championship squad ...
Elves are mystical, diminutive humanlike creatures, who oftentimes have mystical powers.Elves have a prominent, mythical place in Scandinavian cultures, known for their impish, malicious, and playfully naughty activities.Of course, most folks associate elves as the hard-working, happy-go-lucky ...
Friday night lights in western Pennsylvania is still a pretty big deal, but back in the day when Jerry Valencik played it was like a religion.鈥淔ootball on Friday was the king,鈥� Valencik stated. 鈥淓veryone went to the football game, and especially when we were winning, in that era of Albert ...
The literature of the outdoors can be nearly as enjoyable as being out there yourself. I鈥檓 especially drawn to some of the older works, penned by writers who improvised their own equipment and knew their subjects through self-education.One of my favorites that I feel fortunate to own deals ...
Back in the day Fayette County was a regular stop on the college football recruiting trail and county athletes dotted college football rosters from coast to coast.One of those players was former Uniontown High School gridder Bernie Zsiros. He was a two-year starter for coach Bill Power on the ...
