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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

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Editor’s NoteHappy Holidays

A Look Back in History Stamps and the Great Graf Zeppelin

Calendar of EventsSurrounding areas give you something to do

Joke CornerThe Other Reindeer

The Last WordLeaving you with a fi nal thought

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09Now & Then WELLNESS

Now & Then LIFESTYLE

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‘Auld Lang Sine”Is a New Year’s tradition

Christmas TidbitsTo put you in the Holiday Spirit

A Vinatage, Homespun, Handcrafted ChristmasAt Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures

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Now & Then INSIDE

Health ColumnUnderstanding COPD

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COVER PHOTO TAKEN BY CATIE NOYES AT THE PINE CONE GIFT SHOP

10 DIY ChristmasHandcrafted Holiday Decor

Cambridge, Charles Dickens & Christmas!The Dickens’ Festival

ABOVE PHOTO TAKEN BY CHRISTY PENLEND AT THE DICKENS’ FESTIVAL


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Winter is upon us once again. The snowfl akes dance across your nose, children make snow angels in their yards and roly-poly snowmen are making their appearances. Winter can be a most enchanting time of year if you can set aside those chilling thoughts and think warmly of the beauty of Mother Nature.

This edition of Now & Then is packed full of Christmas spirit to get you ready for the holidays. Plan a shopping trip to Amish country for some of the best holiday gifts, get crafty and create your own Christmas décor and even plan a trip to Cambridge to witness a different type of Christmas celebration.

If you’re looking to give your home the rustic or primitive touch, look no further than the Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures for your home décor needs. Find everything from holiday knick-knacks, to tablewares and even primitive furniture pieces.

Our DIY Christmas article will get your craft juices fl owing and make some of the best holiday home décor your friends and neighbors will be jealous of. Best of all, you can say that you made it all yourself. Personal items will bring more meaning to your home this Christmas.

If you’re looking to try a new Christmas tradition, take a trip down to Cambridge, Ohio to experience the Dickens’ Festival. Each year, the town goes back in time by decorating the village as it was in Charles Dickens’ days. Each weekend a new event takes place in the Victorian Village and you can witness a fabulous light show at the courthouse.

Take some time to surround yourself with friends and family this holiday season. From the staff of Spectrum Publications to all of our readers, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Happy Holidays


The holiday season has arrived, and millions of people across the globe will be celebrating Christmas with their families and friends. The following are some interesting

tidbits to share with your loved ones this holiday season.· Each year, more than three billion Christmas cards are sent in the United States alone.· In 350 AD, Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed December 25 the offi cial celebration date for the birth of Jesus Christ. Many historians and theologians have surmised that Christ really wasn't born this time of year, thanks to imagery and information from the Bible.· Christmas carols began as an English custom called "wassailing." Individuals toasted neighbors to a long and healthy life.· Despite the common tale that three wise men paid homage to baby Jesus, the Bible never specifi cally calls out a number. Similarly, there's no specifi c indication that they visited the infant Jesus. Their visit may have occurred when Jesus was older.· Santa Claus' modern look was inspired by writings from The Knickerbockers of New York and imagery from Clement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Moore denied authoring the famous poem for 15 years after it was published anonymously, feeling the poem was beneath his talents.· Santa has his own offi cial postal code. It's H0 H0 H0.· The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written for

Thanksgiving and not Christmas. People loved it so much that the lyrics were changed to fi t Christmas.· Christmas trees typically grow for 15 years before they're cut and sold. This means the trees sold today were likely planted in 1999.· Christmas was not declared an offi cial holiday in the United States until June 26, 1870.· Before turkey, the traditional Christmas meal served in England was a pig's head and mustard.· Male reindeer tend to shed their antlers in the winter. This means Santa's reindeer are likely female.· Christ may have been born in a cave rather than a manger. According to the gospel of Luke, the shepherds that helped fi nd shelter for Mary to give birth kept their fl ock in a cave. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is built over a cave called the Grotto of the Nativity, where Jesus is believed to

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under mistletoe waiting for a kiss if they knew what "mistletoe" means in the

ancient Germanic language. It literally means "dung on a twig," for the bird

who eats the berries and then leaves seeds in droppings to propagate new plants.· Each holiday season, PNC Wealth Management calculates

the costs of the gifts in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas." The price index for the gifts went from $12,673 in 1984 to more than $24,000 in 2011. The most expensive gift is the swimming swans.


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Story by EMILY ROEBUCKNOW & THEN CONTRIBUTOR

This time of year homeowners are brainstorming the look they want to achieve for the holidays. Whether setting the perfect place at the table for Christmas

dinner, creating a winter tableau, or searching for a unique gift, Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures provides the selection and creativity that will inspire you and bring your ideas to life.

Family owned since 1993, brothers Tim and Dave Schlabach work together as the team behind Amish Country Peddler & Homespun Treasures in Walnut Creek.

“We recognize customers who travel back each year to fi nd products they love,” said owner, Tim Schlabach. “Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures operated as separate stores for many years, and then at the beginning of 2013 they were combined into one. Our business has evolved and changed over the years as we’ve expanded, adding the new women’s boutique bfearless to our family of stores.”

Amish Country Peddler has eight regular employees working at different times. Tim’s niece loves exploring the store shelves looking for owls, fairies and snowmen. There

is a very warm, welcoming, family atmosphere in place for customers to enjoy. Tim’s dad JR often stops by and the family works together each morning to keep each other informed, making sure the business is running smoothly.

“E-commerce has been a steady part of our growth as well,” added Schlabach. “Our website, homespunwalnutcreek.com, is where we take orders and then ship items to friends and customers from all over the country. Often people are looking for a certain item and we work to fi nd it for them, making sure it fi nds its way to their doorstep.”

In addition to fairy garden items and outdoor statuary pieces, Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures also feature wall art, pottery and primitive textiles including bedding, window treatments and tablewares. There is a specifi c line of American Made textiles which are woven on antique looms in Pennsylvania. Buyers for the store are always looking for new items and things that you wouldn’t fi nd anywhere else.

Candles, rugs and pine garlands are being snatched up to accent decorations around the house just in time for Christmas. Many customers that come through the store each

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day are from outside the area - places like West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Buttered Maple Syrup candle made by Crossroads is one of the most loved scents for sale and is often the first thing guests encounter when they begin their shopping experience.

Primitive furniture is one of Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures’ best kept secrets. There are hall cabinets, storage units and a punched tin side table among the elements available for sale both in the store and on the website.

Items offered are either found by going out to different wholesale shows, or by discovering unique vendors and artisans in the area who are looking for an outlet where they can bring their products.

“Sometimes they come to us, and sometimes we seek them out,” said Schlabach. “Our decorator Tammy does an awesome job of finding things and creating ways to incorporate them into our displays.”

The egg basket chandelier on display is a great example of how primitive design can take something old and traditional and use it to bring new life to a piece, a theme which is clear throughout the store. Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures is a place where the old world charm of our country’s past is brought into home décor in new and innovative ways.

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OFTEN PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR A CERTAIN ITEM AND WE WORK TO FIND

IT FOR THEM, MAKING SURE IT FINDS ITS WAY TO THEIR DOORSTEP.

The store’s biggest event each year is the Annual Open House, which takes place in November. The store is always full of the sights and delicious smells of Christmas. There will be new items throughout the season. Their Facebook page, listed under Amish Country Peddler, is one of the main ways that the store keeps its fans informed of what is happening each month. In late January the store will hold its annual food drive sale with all canned goods and non-perishable food items going to Love Center Food Pantry in Millersburg.

“Many of our customers are surprised by the selection and the quality that we have, and by the size of the store,” added Schlabach. “When someone leaves I want them to have a good experience to take with them, whether they end up purchasing anything or not. Even if it means putting something else aside, I always want to make sure we are taking care of the customer.”

A unique and primitive shopping experience is waiting to take you back and to stimulate your creativity in bringing out the character of your home at Amish Country Peddler and Homespun Treasures. The store is located 3239 St. Route 39 in Walnut Creek, Ohio. Regular store hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information or to place an order or inquiry, visit www.homespunwalnutcreek.com or call 330-893-2701.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is an umbrella term for several lung diseases that make it diffi cult to breathe. The

two main forms of COPD include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Doctors now classify anyone who has emphysema or chronic bronchitis as having COPD.

COPD can cause coughing with large amounts of mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and degradation of the lungs. People who have COPD may fi nd it diffi cult to engage in daily activities without becoming breathless. Symptoms may be quite similar to asthma but with an entirely different cause.

People who suffer from COPD are typically smokers or those who used to smoke. Long-term exposure to other lung irritants, such as dust or air pollution, also can contribute to COPD. COPD is a common illness among the elderly who experienced long-term exposure to either cigarette smoke or other noxious particles from fuels, chemicals and occupational dusts before more stringent environmental regulations were implemented.

The Mayo Clinic says about 1 percent of people with COPD have the disease due to a genetic disorder that causes low levels of a protein called alpha-1-antitrypsin, or AAt. AAt is made in the liver and secreted into the bloodstream to help protect the lungs.

In healthy lungs, air travels through the trachea, or windpipe, into tubes known as bronchia that connect to the lungs. These bronchial tubes end in large bunches of air sacs, called alveoli. Small capillaries run through the walls of the alveoli to help with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body.

When someone has COPD, the airways and alveoli lose their elastic quality and many air sacs may be destroyed. In addition, the walls of the bronchial tubes can become thick, infl amed and fi lled with mucus, prohibiting the fl ow of air. As a result, less oxygen is breathed into the body and passed into the bloodstream to fuel the body's needs. Lack of oxygen can lead to blueness of the lips and fi ngernail beds, fatigue and reduced mental acuity.

No treatment currently exists to reverse damage to the lungs or other components of the respiratory system. The majority of COPD therapies are designed to mitigate symptoms and make breathing easier. These include inhaled medications or pills taken orally. Many people with COPD may need to take medicines known as controller medications every day. In the event of a breathing attack, rescue inhalers also may be prescribed.

The COPD Foundation says other therapies also may help patients cope with COPD. Oxygen therapy can reduce strain on the heart and prevent the negative side effects of decreasing blood-oxygen levels. Learning certain breathing techniques, including abdominal and pursed-lips breathing, can reduce anxiety levels and prevent hyperventilation, which typically compounds breathing problems.

People with COPD also should improve the air quality in their homes. Allergens and air irritants can make breathing more diffi cult or lead to acute attacks. Install an air fi ltration system to keep a home clean.

Above all, quitting smoking is the most effective way to combat COPD, and smokers should speak with their physicians about smoking cessation programs and medications.

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DIY ChristmasHANDCRAFTED HOLIDAY DECOR

Handcrafted decor sets a festive tone throughout the house for all your holiday celebrations this season. Deck the halls with these spirited craft ideas from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores that transform your home into a holiday haven with cheerful color across the mantel, personalized gift tags and a whimsical use for ornaments.

For more seasonal crafting inspiration, project guides and supplies, visit www.joann.com.

PICTURE PERFECT GIFT TAGS

Skill level: Some experience necessaryCrafting time: 1–2 hours

Supplies and Tools:*Circle templates*Scissors*Red, green and white cardstock*Photographs of gift recipients*Pinking shears*Scallop-edge shears*Glue stick*Cricut machine with circle and tag options (optional)*Hole punch*Ribbon*Various self-adhesive gemsDirections:1. Use circle template to cut 3-inch red and green cardstock circles.

2. Cut photos into 2 1/2-inch circles. Attach photos slightly off-center to red or green circles. 3. Cut 3 1/2-inch white cardstock circles, and use shears to pink or scallop edges. Adhere photos and colored circles onto white cardstock circles, centered.4. Cut 4 1/2-inch tag shapes and punch hole freehand or using Cricut machine. Attach layered photo off-center on tag. Attach ribbon through hole.5. Use glue stick to attach three self-adhesive gems to red or green circles.

DECK THE CANDLES


Supplies and Tools:*Flameless wax candles*Ruler*White tissue paper*Scissors*Markers, paint or colored pencils*Paintbrushes *Heat gunDirections:1. Measure candle height and cut tissue paper slightly shorter than candle.2. Wrap tissue paper around candle. Cut off excess so ends just meet. 3. Place cut tissue paper on work surface.4. With glossy side down, create design on tissue paper using markers, paint or colored pencils. Allow to dry.5. Wrap tissue paper around candle securely; hold in place. Use heat gun to adhere tissue paper to candle. The tissue paper will start to look wet as it adheres. Keep gun moving so it does not melt candle. Take caution when using heat gun; wax will be hot.6. Allow candle to cool.


Supplies and Tools*Small ready-to-finish wood crate (CD size)*6-inch-by-12-inch plywood board*Craft knife and mat*Pencil*Metal straight-edge ruler*Acrylic paint of colors of choice*Paintbrushes: medium, small round/detail*Scissors*2 sheets 12-inch-by-12-inch glitter paper*Glue*Transfer paper*Stocking pattern templates*Wood knob*2 small hinges*Screwdriver*Hot glue gun and glue sticks*24-inch ribbonDirections:1. Place crate on top of plywood and trace all the way around crate with pencil.2. Using metal straight-edge ruler and craft knife, cut traced outline on

plywood. This will create lid for crate. Lid size should match top of crate.3. Paint wood crate and lid desired color. Allow to dry.4. Cut 2-inch strips of glitter paper. Glue glitter paper to inside of crate with glitter facing out, covering open spaces between slats.5. Line inside of box with more glitter paper. Cut paper to size, adhere with glue.6. Using transfer paper, draw stocking pattern template design onto lid. 7. Paint design using acrylic paint and small round/detail brush. Apply several coats if necessary. Allow to dry between coats.8. Paint wood knob and allow to dry. Glue knob onto lid at loop of stocking.9. Screw hinges onto crate. Glue hinges onto lid. Allow to dry.10. Hot glue center of a 24-inch length of ribbon to inside of box. Tie ribbon around knob on lid to keep box closed.

HUNG WITH CARE CHRISTMAS TREE

Skill level: Some experience necessaryCrafting time: Weekend project

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DecemberNow Playing-Dec. 20Half Stitched: The Musical Where: Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek, 1357 Old Route 39, SugarcreekWhat could possibly go wrong when an Amish widow decides to teach a weekend quilting class? Well...throw in a biker, a Marine, a quarrelsome couple, and a few more crazy characters and see what happens. From the same creative team that brought the hit musical, The Confession, Blue Gate Musicals presents - Half-Stitched! Cultures collide and personalities conflict when six loose threads and an Amish widow spend a weekend together learning a lot about quilts, and a bit about themselves. This Broadway-style musical comedy/drama will have you bent over laughing, and then fighting back the tears, with intriguing relationships and unforgettable melodies. With hundred of standing ovations and thousands of happy patrons in the basket, come see what all the fuss is about! Tickets will be $35 per person; sales office 855-344-7547 www.amishcountrymusicals.com.

Now – Jan. 3Dickens Victorian VillageWhen: DailyWhere: Dickens scenes are stationed along Wheeling Avenue at each antique lamppost and bench between 6th and 11th StreetsTake a trip back in time and experience old-world England as historic downtown Cambridge, Ohio, is charmingly transformed into a Dickens Victorian Village. Visitors are invited to stroll amidst 86 life like displays representing classic scenes from Victorian society. This innovative public art exhibition can be enjoyed by families, couples, and groups alike -- an experience that will engage the senses as you explore the charming streetscape, striking historic architecture, and eclectic shops and eateries of Cambridge. The Dickens Victorian Village displays are comprised of life-sized and hand-made mannequins wearing real vintage clothing. The faces for each character are individually sculpted and painted by local artists. The displays include engaging depictions of classic Dickens-era scenes and figures such as Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, the town crier, groups of carolers (that actually “sing” classic carols!), a

bucket brigade, lamplighters, school children, street peddlers, and Father Christmas, all posed in active scenes that appear frozen in time. For more information call 800-933-5480www.dickensvictorianvillage.com.

Now-Jan. 3Guernsey County Courthouse Holiday Light ShowWhen: 5:30 –9 p.m.Where: 801 Wheeling Ave., CambridgeThe courthouse comes alive nightly with thousands of pulsating lights synchronized to holiday music. Four different light shows, each 8 to 12 minutes in length, are performed throughout each evening. The 2014 show features a children’s set with holiday favorites like Frosty the Snowman including one song sung by Cambridge area 5th graders; contemporary recordings featuring local saxaphonist Gordon Hough; and a popular Christmas music selection. Show Schedule: Top of the hour: children’s Christmas favorites; 15 minutes past the hour: traditional Christmas favorites; 30 minutes past the hour: contemporary Christmas music featuring local saxaphonist Gordon Hough; 45 minutes past

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the hour: modern Christmas music from the crowd-pleasing 2008 show debut. For more information call1-800-933-5480 or visit www.DickensVictorianVillage.com.

17Jazz by Design to play at OrrVilla Retirement CommunityWhen: 2:30 p.m.Where: OrrVilla Retirement Community Maple Terrace, 333 E. Sassafras St., OrrvilleJoin the folks at OrrVilla Retirement Community as they host Jazz by Design for a jazz-flavored holiday concert. This iteration of Jazz by Design—a well-known local group of jazz musicians—will be a musical collaboration of longtime Orrville High School Band Director Dave Tibbits on saxophone and Wooster jazz and blues man Andy Cary on guitar. Each of the pair packs a musical resume stretching back decades. Free and open to the public. 330-683-4455www.orrvilla.com

19Christmas Bird CountWhen: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W.The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count provides wildlife management officials with census data they can use to develop management plans. One important aspect of this data for conservationists is to identify species which may be on the decline. The count lasts all day. You’ll join a team to cover a section of a 15-mile diameter circle surrounding the Center. We encourage teams of 4-6 people. Teams may return to the Interpretive Building for lunch and to swap information and sightings. To register or for more information, including start/finish times, contact Ben Morrison at 330-935-0398. Also, pack a lunch! The TWC Bird Club will provide a cup of chili to warm you, along with your lunch. Birders at all levels of experience are welcome and needed.www.wildernesscenter.org

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Happy New Year4A Day to Remember and Beyond Bridal ShowWhen: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., DaltonA day filled with pampering and delight as you plan for a lifetime of love. The adventure begins the moment you walk through the door. 330-466-3884 www.adaytorememberandbeyond.com

8-9Mid Ohio Growers Produce ShowWhen: Thu., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 7 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St.Over 70 vendors to address your produce growing needs. Instructional seminars and dining offered. 330-263-0254www.midohiogrowers.com

11 Wooster Bridal ShowWhen: 11 a.m.Where: Shisler Conference Center, OARDCGet acquainted with all sorts of

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16-17 Northeast Ohio Sportsman ShowWhen: Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., DaltonLarge Sportsman’s Expo with numerous vendors and seminars taught by nationally known hunting and fishing experts. Admission, $10; 12 and under free.740-397-7788 www.ohiosportsmanshow.com

16-Feb. 20 W.A.G.E. Exhibit: “The Dance”When: Daily,Where: Wayne Center for the ArtsAnnual art exhibit highlights the work of local artists in a wide variety of media. 330-264-2787 www.wayneartscenter.org

18 Violin/Viola Studio RecitalWhen: 2:30 p.m.Where: Gault Recital Hall, College of Wooster330-263-2419 www.wooster.edu

18 Voices from the Past: Irish Music “Lone Raven”When: 2 p.m.Where: Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St.Tickets available at the historical society or the Wooster Book Company. 330-264-8856 www.waynehistoricalohio.org


On July 27, 1931, one of the strangest mail deliveries in the history of postage occurred high in the land of the midnight sun, barely 800 miles from the North Pole. An obscure Russian icebreaker, the Malygin, sat patiently waiting to trade its 270 pounds of bagged mail for 650 pounds of incoming

letters carried on the largest and most successful lighter-than-air ship the world had ever seen. Late in the afternoon, the Graf Zeppelin appeared in the sky and signaled its intent to land on the water of the Arctic Ocean island inlet two hundred yards from the ship.

Venting some if its lifting gas with engines stilled, the airship floated down to touch the water. Stabilizing “sea anchors” were dropped to help minimize drift. A little rowboat then came out from the icebreaker to swap mail bags with the zeppelin. First greetings had barely been exchanged when suddenly, sighting dangerous drift ice approaching the Graf, its veteran commander barked out orders to hasten the mail swap and return to the sky. On the water just thirteen minutes from beginning to end, the airship left frigid seas behind to explore, photograph, perform atmospheric experiments, and... to deliver the mail. But why the mail?!

A Graf Zeppelin stamp I noticed in an old collection book inspired me to do some research into the story of the famed Graf Zeppelin, Germany’s wildly successful, globe-trotting passenger airship. It was the immediate predecessor of the ill-fated Hindenburg which burned in 1937. What surprised me in the research, though, was that a very large portion of the funding for the most successful airship the world has ever known came from stamp collectors intent on being able to brag that their stamps and envelopes had flown on the Graf. Indeed, most of the zeppelin’s 1931 arctic exploration funding came from stamp sales. The 50,000 stamped letters exchanged

between icebreaker and zeppelin on the Arctic Ocean were what made the trip possible. Today, any one of those letters can command hundreds of dollars on eBay. Science and geographical knowledge just piggybacked their way along on the dreams of philatelic collectors.

The term “Graf Zeppelin” actually refers to three famous entities. Count Zeppelin of Germany was the inventor father of rigid airships in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The German word for “count” is “graf.” After his death and in his honor, the largest passenger airship built by his company was christened “Graf Zeppelin,” meaning “Count Zeppelin.” And later, a German aircraft carrier took the same name, though it was scrapped without seeing action in World War Two.

The Graf, capable of carrying two dozen paying passengers and a crew of 36, was built in 1928 and made a dramatic first crossing of the Atlantic that same year, just 17 months after Lindbergh made his one-man flight into history in the opposite direction. The world was ablaze with aviation fever. In context, sending a 776-foot luxury sky-yacht from Europe to America seemed like the moon shot of its day. Only the rich could ride the ship, but for the price of a stamp, ordinary folks could share the dream and get a piece of the action. In the more than a million miles that the great airship travelled between 1928 and 1937 — including a daring first ever round-the-world flight in 1929 — nearly half of its funding came from the stamp collecting world, which brings us back to the collection books.

The first Graf Zeppelin stamps issued by the U.S. government commemorated a 1930 flight to the Americas, but they were only on sale briefly and are now quite rare. A top quality one can bring $500 or more. Three years later, the Graf ventured

STAMPS AND THE GREAT GRAF ZEPPELIN

Three Graf Zeppelins: the airship, the inventor, and the WWII aircraft carrier.

Story by RICK BOOTH

A look back in history

The Graf Zeppelin resting on the Arctic Ocean to trade mail bags with a Russian icebreaker.

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In 1988, the London, Sunday Telegraph proclaimed Charles Dickens as “the man who invented Christmas.” Through his writings, especially “A Christmas Carol” - the popular

tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchit family - Dickens inspired the citizens of England to create new Christmas traditions that we still practice today. In Dickens’ time, the Christmas celebration had become of minor importance as people left the countryside, where their Christmas traditions were localized, and moved to cities to take the factory jobs created by the Industrial Revolution. Dickens’ writings promoted the ideas of snow and cold as good Christmas weather, a meal with roast turkey and a hot wine punch called the “Smoking Bishop” as essentials for the holiday feast, and even the idea that Christmas should mean a day off work.

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hark back to Victorian England – a celebration based on “A Christmas Carol.” Now the streets in downtown Cambridge are home to over 100 mannequins posed to create scenes that were typical in 1850s London: Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, a town crier, groups of carolers, a bucket brigade, lamplighters, school children, and, of course, Father Christmas. Volunteer artists sculpted the heads and faces of the fi gures while other volunteers built the bodies and ensured they were dressed in historically accurate costumes. Brass plaques explaining the history behind the scenes inform both child and adult visitors.

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Throughout the season, the 1881 magnifi cent, Victorian-era Courthouse in the center of Cambridge is transported into the 21st Century for the Courthouse Lights Display. 15,000 lights outline and bathe the building in color. 36 animated light displays dance in the windows and march along the roof- for a total of 30,000+ lights. Close to 400 electrical circuits synchronize the lights to a holiday musical soundtrack that includes special songs for children with one number sung by local fi tfth graders, contemporary recordings featuring local saxophonist Gordon Hough, and a variety of Christmas tunes loved by all. Four different 8 to 12 minute light shows repeat each evening from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

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New Year's Eve festivities peak when the offi cial countdown of the clock begins. After the ball drops and midnight has arrived, revelers cheer to the new year and exchange kisses and well wishes.

Once such wishes have been exchanged, many people begin to sing "Auld Lang Syne." But few know what "Auld Lang Syne" means or why it is sung on New Year's Eve. Confusion regarding this song is almost as notable as the tradition of singing it. Many people mumble through the lyrics because they never bothered to learn them.

"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish composition that is well over 200 years old. Written by Robert Burns in the 1700s, the author never intended for the song to become a staple of the holiday season. It was originally a poem that was later put to the tune of a traditional folk song. The title translates roughly in English as "old long since," or "long, long ago." The song pays homage to times gone by and past experiences.

The song has been performed at group jamborees, funerals and other special occasions all over the world, but it is best known for its affi liation with New Year's festivities. The man behind that affi liation may be Canadian musician Guy Lombardo, whose band used "Auld Lang Syne" as a bridge between two radio programs during a live New Year's Eve performance in 1929. Coincidentally, the song was played directly after the clock struck midnight, laying the groundwork for a New Year's Eve tradition. Now "Auld Lang Syne" has forever been tied to well-intentioned resolutions and sappy slaps on the back. Despite selling millions of records, Lombardo became more famous for his New Year's Eve song than anything else.

Confusion over "Auld Lang Syne" remains to this day. It has been the butt of jokes in popular culture, even earning a nod in the movie "When Harry Met Sally." Harry laments to Sally that he never quite understood what the song meant and ponders whether it is about forgetting about friends or remembering them. Sally sums it up by saying the song is simply about old friends.

That is the interpretation many New Year's Eve celebrants embrace as they toast to the new year and sing their hearts out. For those who never bothered to learn or have forgotten the words to this staple of New Year's celebrations, here is the popularized English translation sung most often.

‘AULD LANG SYNE’ is a New Year’s tradition

"AULD LANG SYNE"

Should old acquaintances be forgotten, and never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintances be forgotten, and days of old lang syne.

Chorus:

For auld lang syne, my dear

For auld lang syne,

We will take a cup of kindness yet

For auld lang syne.

We two have run about the hillsides and pulled the daisies fi ne,

But we have wandered many a weary foot for times gone by.

We two have paddled (waded) in the stream from noon until dinner time,

But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne.

And there is a hand, my trusty friend,

And give us a hand of yours,

And we will take a goodwill drink

For auld lang syne.

And surely you will pay for your pint, and surely I will pay for mine!

And we will take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.


to the Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago in exchange for a healthy cut of stamp sale revenue. That green stamp, having sold better, is more common in collections, but still commands $25 and more in mint condition.

Complete envelopes that have fl own and been postmarked on the Graf Zeppelin are still popular collector items. Many are no doubt sitting in old forgotten collection books all across America, bits of history and palpable reminders of the glory days of the great airship.

A stamped envelope, having ridden on the Graf Zeppelin, may be worth $50. Check your attic!

In 1937, on the day the zeppelin company’s large successor airship, the Hindenburg, went down in fl ames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, the Graf was returning from Rio de Janeiro to Germany over the Atlantic’s Canary Islands. Captain Hans von Schiller, shaken by the news, chose not to let his passengers know until they were safely on the ground at journey’s end. The Graf Zeppelin never fl ew a paying passenger again. The age of the airships was over. Amidst the winds of war in 1940, Hermann Goering ordered the Graf Zeppelin melted as scrap.

Though the graceful giants of the sky are gone, many of the stamps and the stamp collections which drove them to the far corners of the earth live on in family heirloom fi les and books. Stamps were a way of sharing the dream. I’d be happy to receive an e-mail (at [email protected]) from anyone rediscovering an old Graf stamp or zeppelin-carried envelope as a result of this article. That’s my way to touch the dream, too.

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