Madison Town Column Cathie Gregg rehab@ncia.net [09/13/2006]

By Cathie Gregg

How did it happen? Labor Day has come and gone and kids are back in school. Where did the summer go? Did you go on vacation? Do you have news to share? Please e-mail me at rehab@ncia.net and we will be happy to get your information into the column. I am sure school and sports news will be coming along shortly, so stay tuned!The Madison Historical Society announces the History of the Robert Drew House, a presentation by Earl Whitaker, on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Madison Historical Society Museum. The event is free and open to the public as part of our monthly lecture series.The Madison Historical Society welcomes Robin Tagliaferri Ferreira as its new executive board secretary. Robin recently relocated to Madison from Cranston, R.I., and has almost 20 years experience working in nonprofit organizations. Welcome, Robin!A reminder that the TEAM democrats meet in the Chick Room of the Madison Library on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Please make a note of this for your calendar.The Madison Church will present music concert and desserts on Saturday, Sept. 23, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 and music will be provided by Brenda LaForce and Mike Hathaway. Come and enjoy the desserts and music! For reservations, call 367-4705 or Lisa at 367-9930. Child care will be provided.By the time this is in the paper, it will be after Sept. 11. It is a time of sad reflection: to commemorate and mourn the lives lost on that day in America and to give thanks for their sacrifice to America. It is the first day in many years that I declared myself "off duty" at the wildlife center and I spent the day watching television coverage of the events Sept. 11, 2001. Although it has been five years, a half of a decade, we will never forget.To the members of our military around the world, protecting and defending America, they as well are not forgotten and are remembered in daily prayers. If anyone wants yellow ribbons, they are still available, and will be, for as long as people ask for them. From the poem "God Bless America" by Helen Steiner Rice, "And 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' will remain a symbol of a rich and mighty nation, built on faith, truth and love."