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6 HistoryW E E K D A Y S P E C I A LPrix Fixe Menu**** $ 20 95 ****(plus tax & gratuity)Menu includes–Choice of Appetizer, Tossed Salad,Choice of Entrée, & Choice of Dessert w/Coffee or Tea for theabove price. Available Monday through Thursday,4:30 to 7:30, only.(Choices can only be selected from this menu, no substitutions)Appetizer ChoicesEggplant RollatiniBaked Stuffed ClamsStuffed MushroomsRoasted Peppers & Fresh MozzarellaSteamed MusselsSaladA tossed garden salad with house vinegarette dressingEntrée ChoicesShrimp Scampi over LinguiniSole Francese w/Rice & VegetablesPenne ala Vodka w/Grilled ChickenChicken Marsala w/Rice & VegetablesVeal Parmigiana w/ LinguiniBoneless Strip Steak w/ potatoes & vegetablesDessert ChoicesN.Y. Style CheesecakePeach MelbaMini Homemade CanoliCoffee or TeaGift Certificates Availble for ChristmasLike Us on Facebook-Mario’sRoute 32, Highland Mills, NY 10930845-928-2805 www.mariosny.comDecember 22, 2011On this day in 1783, following the signingof the Treaty of Paris, General GeorgeWashington resigns as commander inchief of the Continental Army and retiresto his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia.Washington addressed the assembledCongress: “Happy in the confirmation ofour independence and sovereignty, andpleased with the opportunity afforded theUnited States of becoming a respectablenation, I resign with satisfaction the appointmentI accepted with diffidence; adiffidence in my abilities to accomplishso arduous a task; which however was supersededby a confidence in the rectitudeof our cause, the support of the supremepower of the Union, and the patronage ofHeaven.Washington’s willingness to return tocivilian life was an essential element inthe transformation of the War for Independenceinto a true revolution. During thewar, Congress had granted Washingtonpowers equivalent to those of a dictator andhe could have easily taken solitary controlof the new nation. Indeed, some politicalfactions wanted Washington to become thenew nation’s king. His modesty in decliningthe offer and resigning his military postat the end of the war fortified the republicanfoundations of the new nation.Although he asked nothing for himself,Washington did enter a plea on behalf ofhis officers:“While I repeat my obligations to theWWW.WOODBURYGAZETTE.COMAmerican RevolutionDecember 23, 1783George Washington resigns asCommander in Chief, 228 Years agoarmy in general, I should do injustice tomy own feelings not to acknowledge, inthis place, the peculiar services and distinguishedmerits of the gentlemen who havebeen attached to my person during the war.It was impossible the choice of confidentialofficers to compose my family shouldhave been more fortunate. Permit me, sir,to recommend in particular, those whohave continued in the service to the presentmoment, as worthy of the favorable noticeand patronage of Congress.The patronage Washington requestedseemed most pressing as the army had narrowlysurvived several mutinies and a nearattemptedcoup the previous autumn. Theveteran officers who had helped to keep thearmy intact desired western lands in thanksfor their service. Their claims would constitutea major issue for the new Americangovernment as it attempted to organize thesettlement of what had been the colonialbackcountry.Washington concluded: “Having nowfinished the work assigned to me, I retirefrom the great theatre of action; and biddingan affectionate farewell to this augustbody, under whose orders I have so longacted, I here offer my commission, andtake any leave of all the employments ofpublic life.”General Washington’s respite proved extremelybrief. He was unanimously electedto the first of two terms as president of theUnited States in 1788.It’s All About -M-W Little LeagueMWLL is Preparing for Our 61st SeasonIt’s hard to believe that MWLL is preparing for our 61st Season. The history of ourleague dates back to October 1950. Soon after one of their regular lunchtime meetings,the local “Lion’s Club” decided to apply to Williamsport, PA for a Charter. The title onthe application read: “Little League Baseball of Monroe, NY”. In those days, Monroe& Woodbury each had their OWN education systems. It makes for an interesting factabout our Towns’ history, that they were joined together as Little League - before theywere joined as a school district. The Charter was approved and issued in late 1950. Thefirst games were played in the spring of 1951.Prior to the spring 2011 Season, MWLL added the Charter to include Little LeagueGirls’ Softball. MWLL invited the Monroe-Woodbury Girls’ Softball League (“MW-GSL”) to join the program. The MWGSL had provided a competitive softball leaguefor forty years. It took a concerted effort by the boards of BOTH leagues, to ensurethat our Girls would be on the field on Opening Day-2011. They were!Now with Baseball and Softball combined, the MWLL has over 900 players in2011. With Spring Registration going strong, we may be able to reach 1,000 for our2012 season. Our new season will offer 10 Baseball and 5 Softball Divisions. Ourentry level divisions accommodate children as young as five years old.We are also proud to offer our “Challenger Division”-for our mentally & physicallydisabled children. At the end of regular season play, our competitive divisions(baseball & softball) offer a Playoff and All-Star Games. Additionally, these divisionschoose players to make up one team that represents MWLL in District play(vs. other towns).With the help of ALL of our Families & Volunteers, the 2012 season will beour best ever. We will continue to serve the community, and follow our MissionStatement: “To provide our players with the opportunity to experience the game ofBaseball & Softball in a safe, supportive environment which stresses fun, sportsmanship,character building and learning.” PLAY BALL!!!
WWW.WOODBURYGAZETTE.COM December 22, 2011History7OLD WESTDecember 23, 1829Prince Wurttemberg explores the West,182 Years agoBorn near Stuttgart in southwesternGermany in 1797, Prince Paul (laterthe Duke) of Wurttemberg was theson of King Friedrich I. As the scionof a powerful royal family, the Princecould have chosen to live out a quietlife in the lap of luxury in Germany.But from an early age he developed apassionate interest in natural sciencepaired with a strong desire to explorethe world beyond his castle walls.When he was 25, the Prince madethe long ocean journey to the UnitedStates, arriving in New Orleans in December1822. He and his small companyof retainers took a riverboat upthe Mississippi to St. Louis, where thePrince met with the Superintendent ofIndian Affairs, William Clark, who--along with his co-captain, MeriwetherLewis--led the famous Corps of Discoverynearly two decades earlier.Though Clark questioned whether theyoung German prince had the mettleto make his proposed expedition upthe Kansas River to study the regionalbotany, he granted him a passport intothe interior country.Clark’s doubts seemed confirmedwhen the Prince was forced to retreatdown the Kansas River by swarmsof bloodthirsty mosquitoes. But thePrince was tougher than Clark realized,and in the months to come, hetraveled up to the Missouri Fur Companyfort in South Dakota and spentthree days with the Pawnee Indiansalong the Platte River. The youngGerman prince must have finally impressedthe veteran western explorer,Solution6 2 9 3 8 1 7 4 55 8 1 4 7 9 3 2 64 3 7 2 6 5 8 9 13 1 6 7 4 2 5 8 92 9 8 1 5 3 4 6 77 4 5 6 9 8 2 1 31 6 3 8 2 7 9 5 48 5 4 9 3 6 1 7 29 7 2 5 1 4 6 3 8for when the Prince left to return toGermany in 1824, Clark gave himpermission to take along Jean BaptisteCharbonneau, Clark’s sixteenyear-oldfoster son, whose mother,Sacagawea, had accompanied theCorps of Discovery. For six years, theFrench-Indian Charbonneau was thePrince’s constant companion in histravels in Europe and North Africa.The Prince returned to the UnitedStates in 1829, safely delivering thenow cosmopolitan and highly educated(he learned to speak French,German, and Spanish) Charbonneauback to his home. Charbonneau wenton to his own adventures, eventuallybecoming a celebrated fur trapper andmountain man. Meanwhile, the Princeembarked on his second Americanexpedition, traveling into the upperMissouri River country and then intonorthern and central Mexico. A thirdexpedition in 1849 took him all theway to the California gold fields.During his journeys, the Princegathered thousands of scientificallyvaluable botanical, geological, andzoological specimens, and his ethnologicalstudies of the Native Americanswere thoughtful and perceptive.Also a fine sketch artist, he providedthe illustrations for his voluminous diaries,some of which were publishedin German and later translated intoEnglish. He died in 1860 at the age of63, four months after returning froman expedition to Australia.Source: History ChannelAs vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,So is the lazy man to those who send him.MEL’s TREESERVICE• Mel fells trees for you!• High quality Firewood!• Keep your home• snug this winter.• Remember -10 degreewinter weather will• be here again!meljennings55@yahoo.comHome 845-446-5810Mobile 845-216-4416~Psalms 10;26O’ Christmas Tree,O’ Christmas TreeHighland Mills Fire Department’sAnnual Sale is hereBalsam Firs freshcut from CanadaBring your tree standto measure an exact cut– save work at home…Free Delivery inWoodbury!Support your Fire Company – Prices range from $25 to $100Select from a limited quantityof Fully Decorated Wreaths & Grave BlanketsHudson Valley’s PremierNatural Health Care,Holistic Day Spa & Yoga CenterMANY new services including the natural alternative to Botox or a facelift$5 off any Gift Certificates of $50 or more$10 off any Gift Certificate of $100 or morewww.wellness-springs.comMerry Christmas everyone!Hours: Thursdays & Fridays from 6:00 to 9:00 pmSaturdays & Sundays – 9:00 am to 9:00 pm until all are sold…Route 32 in Highland MillsGive the Gift of WellnessJust 2 miles from Woodbury CommonNot to be combined with any other offer. Expires 12/31/11
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