by Sean Ludford | Jul 2, 2024 | News Feed, Random, Sean’s Rant
In a few short days many of us in the US will be celebrating the 247th anniversary of the founding of The United States of America. Many simply refer to the day as the Fourth of July but I opt for Independence Day. Every month in every year has a fourth but there was only one July 4, 1776 and what happened on and...
by Sean Ludford | May 21, 2024 | Random, Uncategorized
For too many I fear, Memorial Day is simply the unofficial start of summer. It’s a welcomed three-day weekend and celebrated with parades, grilling, and maybe a baseball game. All of these activities sound pretty fun to me as well. Perhaps in the midst of the fun that a long weekend brings we could devote a minute or two of reflection on the meaning...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 30, 2024 | Random
Saturday, May 4, America and the world will be glued to their TV sets to watch the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875 and was witnessed by roughly 10,000 people. The first race was run on a 1 1/2 mile course that was quickly changed to 1 1/4 miles the next year in 1876 and remains...
by Megan FitzPatrick | Dec 7, 2023 | Food & Eating, Random
In 2023, Hanukkah is celebrated December 7 to December 15. Festival of Lights – no somber celebrating here with a holiday titled this way, not when two miracles are commemorated. Eight days of celebrating, lighting of candles, foods fried in oil are all elements of the holiday you may be familiar with. Hanukkah means “dedication” or “rededication”. The ancient Israelites were victorious over the...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 7, 2022 | News Feed, Random
Chances are that since you are a person of impeccable taste and curiosity that you have friends who share your passion for wine & spirits. December has arrived and the clock is running. BevX has made it easy to make your holiday buying decisions today. Why procrastinate? Did you know that last-minute shoppers represented 36 percent of the overall total? There is no reason...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 5, 2021 | News Feed, Random
Chances are that since you are a person of impeccable taste and curiosity that you have friends who share your passion for wine & spirits. December has arrived and the clock is running. BevX has made it easy to make your holiday buying decisions today. Why procrastinate? Did you know that last-minute shoppers represented 36 percent of the overall total? There is no reason...
