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May
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May Traditions
May 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
May is an exciting time on college campuses: classes are coming to an end, graduation is nigh, and the weather is getting warm. Many local colleges and universities have a standing tradition to have May Day celebrations. Bluffton College still celebrates annually with a musical, art exhibit, class reunion, a run/walk event, a luncheon, baseball game, […]
Apr
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Shakespeare Round Table highlights
April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment
April is not simply the month of rain that brings flowers in May; it’s the month to celebrate National Library Week (April 10-16), William Shakespeare’s birthday (observed on April 23), and Arbor Day (April 30). One group has related to all three of these events throughout Bowling Green’s history — The Shakespeare Round Table. The […]
Mar
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With the coming of photography, average people were at last able to share and save the likenesses of their family and friends. Collecting photographs of famous people soon became a popular hobby. A single family photograph album might show a well-loved grandparent sharing the page with Civil War generals or celebrity actors. This issue […]