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The Grapevine: Finding Italian, Bridgeport-Based Food and More with Quick Little Road Trip North on I-79

This past week I had an appointment at West Virginia University to see my eye doctor.  After three surgeries it seems...

By Rosalyn Queen September 23, 2021 8:00 AM EST in The Grapevine

The Grapevine: Wonders of Basil and a Recipe with It

Posted on September 16, 2021

As we roll through the days of September, we ready ourselves to wind down our gardening season.  I notice my toma...

The Grapevine: Roots of the Italian Heritage Festival

Posted on September 09, 2021

This time of year, my mind always seems to be filled with memories of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival. &nb...

The Grapevine: Some Names from the Past as Family Member Celebrates their 65th Wedding Anniversary

Posted on September 02, 2021

Last week, on August 18, we celebrated the 65th anniversary of my sister, Joan Burnett Smith, and brother-in-law Virgi...

The Grapevine: Fond Memories of a Friend Who Was More Like Family

Posted on August 26, 2021

Last Saturday I attended a memorial service for Rose Mazza Vallelonga.     Since she lived her enti...

The Grapevine: More Food and an After-Dinner Drink

Posted on August 19, 2021

It is hard to believe that Fall is here with temperatures in the 90s.  My one main concern is that with the scarc...

The Grapevine: Joy in Home-Grown Tomatoes, Basil

Posted on August 12, 2021

The weatherman is certainly giving us a variety of weather.  I must confess I am enjoying it all.  A few hot...

The Grapevine: Reasons to Treasure Grandparents

Posted on August 05, 2021

Since the pandemic I have been faithful about attending mass through EWTN on television.  I have been to chu...

The Grapevine: Celebration Set for Cancer Survivors; Event Featuring Man who Beat Pancreatic Cancer

Posted on July 29, 2021

It is that time of year when, once again, I will be hosting the Cancer Survivor Dinner.  Last year I started this...

The Grapevine: A July Garden Recipe and What to do from Cooking to Sharing with Your Grown Bounty

Posted on July 22, 2021

July certainly heralds in the beginning of the harvest of our gardens.  What we started as little seeds has blossomed...

The Grapevine: A Message from Mother to Daughter on Her Retirement - Looking at Leslie Queen Pruitt

Posted on July 15, 2021

A short story from a mother to her daughter on February 13, 1966, when a little girl was born into this crazy world in...

The Grapevine: Mother Daughter Tea Event a Success

Posted on July 01, 2021

The Young Progressive Women's Association presented their annual Spring Mother Daughter Tea on Saturday, June 26 at no...

The Grapevine: My Sons, Now Fathers, Stepped up to Assist with their Mother During Time of Father's Day

Posted on June 24, 2021

With all that is going on in my life I neglected to write a column on Father’s Day. So first a belated Happy Fat...

The Grapevine: Normalcy Returning as Events Such as Summer Kickoff, Shakespeare and More Return

Posted on June 17, 2021

For those of us who have suffered being confined and following quarantine restrictions, this past week certainly gave...

The Grapevine: The Beauty of Growing Zucchini in the Garden and a Recipe for the Italian Dish Tiella

Posted on June 10, 2021

The month of June has arrived in all its glory.  It is so beautiful to see the trees heavy with the green foliage...

The Grapevine: Recalling Members of Family Serving their Country as Memorial Day 2021 Comes to End

Posted on June 03, 2021

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row That mark our place.......  ...
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