Popular Pilgrim mythology not withstanding, our first true thanksgiving most likely took place in Charlestown, Mass., in 1676.

By Daryl Vermillion
First Southern Baptist Church

    Another week of illness. I certainly pray for relief for our world. I’m pretty certain I will take the vaccination shot but wish my boys could all have it, too.

    Xbox’s Game Pass service has only gotten better since its introduction. There are a ton of great games available free of charge to subscribers, and more are being added regularly.

   Insomniac’s Spider-Man is one of my favorite games of all time. Snappy combat, phenomenal web-slinging, excellent character work and world-building--it’s the total package.

    Were you tired of watching the voting returns? It seems that even a century of voting for a president, they still can’t get it right.

   Mass Effect is a franchise that seems tailor-made for me. Incredible sci-fi world-building,

I have loved ​Star Wars​ for as long as I can remember.

Ask most people which of the four seasons they like most, fall will likely be among the top two.

By the Rev. Gladys Herzog

First Congregational Church, Beardstown