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Micky says hi to Winnie...

I say hi to you! doing anything special tonight?

102 posted on 10/31/2006 9:06:48 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

Living in the woods, I don't get trick-or-Treaters. I'm teaching art class as usual.

105 posted on 10/31/2006 9:09:23 AM PST by Lady Jag (Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid)

To: DollyCali; Billie; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; All

111 posted on 10/31/2006 9:16:28 AM PST by dutchess

I guess I should feel some kind of connection to witches at Halloween, since I recently found out that a second cousin has traced our family tree and has documented a direct line back to the Towne sisters, who were accused as witches in Salem. Seems my 9th generation great grandmother was Mary Towne Esty, hanged as a witch on September 22nd, 1692.

I recently watched the DVD "Three Sovereigns for Sarah", the PBS documentary about the Towne sisters and the witch hunts in Salem. Vanessa Redgrave does a wonderful job playing Sarah (the only accused sister who wasn't hanged) and Kim Hunter plays my grt, grt....grandmother, Mary. It is a moving story that will stay with you long after you watch it. It illustrates what can happen when mass hysteria grips a town. Thank God we live in more enlightened times.

114 posted on 10/31/2006 9:22:18 AM PST by Mama_Bear (My heroes wear camouflage)

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