Today in History

Some Images from our collection for Memorial Day!

Rockwood was The Girl Scout Camp on the Potomac River from 1938 to 1978. These pictures were taken by Howard and Ruth Marler in the mid-1950s and included some of Lady Baden-Powell's visit. For more on the history of Rockwood pleas read the excellent book "Rescue Rockwood" by Ann Robertson; available on Amazon.

A look at the customs of the Epiphany

A look at the men commemorated at this time of the year.

A brief look at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton for more information please visit the Seton Shrine https://setonshrine.org

A brief look at the tradition of the tenth day of Christmas

A brief look at the celebration of the Ninth day of Christmas.

A look at the commorations of the eighth day of Christmas

Happy New Year!

A look at the seventh day of Christmas and New Years Eve.

A look at the Sixth Day of Christmas

A brief look at the memorial for Saint Thomas Beckett

A look at the commemoration of the innocent martyrs of Christmas

A quick look at the custom of the Feast of Saint John

Today is the day we celebrate Saint Stephen and all those who have suffered for their beliefs for one of the best retellings of the legend of Good King Wenceslas, please visit this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=low_UI9zUfk

This version corrects an error in the original post!

A video presentation of the Christmas Story

A look at Christmas Presents and why we give them

Answers to yesterdays trivia Question

Trivia Question about a famous Christmas Carol

Trivia answers about a cultural icon

Trivia Question about a famous character that almost did not exist

Answers to Yesterday's trivia! The Cover image for "The Preacher's Wife" came from (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117372/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) I forgot to insert this in the video.

Movies about Angels!

Trivia Answers!