Day: September 6, 2009

Gloucester Heights Fire Hall Rentals

\"LettersToTheEditor1\" Hello, As most of you know, Dolson Family Catering is now managing the Gloucester Heights Fire Hall. Please contact me if you, or someone you know, is looking for a place to have an event. The hall can hold up to 200 people. The hall has had some recently up grades and is looking good. I know many of you are involved in non profit organizations. The price is discounted for these organizations. Not to mention, we have a great fund-raising catering package we can discuss. The dates are filling up fast. So do not wait.

The use of our catering is not required to rent the hall. But, we do have the best home made food around(hint, hint). We do cater off site still and have a full menu of dishes. Please visit our website at DolsonCatering.Homestead.com . There are a few packages listed on there. But, just email me and I will customize a package just right for your event.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have on the hall or our catering services. Have a great and safe holiday weekend! Thanks,

Rich Dolson

609-790-7570

[email protected]

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Commentary: Wounded Warrior Offers Real Story

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2009 – Two days ago, I and six other reporters accompanied Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to Texas to see two high-tech operations under way: the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter Lockheed Martin is building in Fort Worth, and the retrofitting of the MC-12 Liberty turboprop at the L3 Communications plant in Greenville.

Both efforts have important military implications. The F-35 is a revolutionary next-generation fighter aircraft that the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as eight partner nations, will share. The MC-12 is being outfitted with state-of-the-art gear – 41,000 pieces of it, to be exact – and already is delivering new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in Iraq. It soon will do the same for warfighters in Afghanistan as more come off the line. 

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WHEN EAST MEETS WEST: September the Month for Moon Viewing

Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.

\"6a00d8341bf7d953ef01156ff02a98970c-800wi\" A moon-viewing party is usually held in the middle of September when the air is clear and cool and the moon is most beautiful.This traditional custom is said to have originated from farmers religious observances to ensure a good harvest.

People used to make offerings to the full moon,such as rice dumplings,a variety of seasonal fruit and vegetables with Japanese pampas grass and bush clovers,and pray for the realization of their wishes. More often than not,friends were invited to join in this pleasant event and admire the beautiful moon.

Moon viewing also created a poetic atmosphere.Court nobles and men of letters often enjoyed composing short poems,while looking at the full moon.Moon viewing today is not as refined as it once was,but the Japanese still get together about this time of the year and appreciate the beauty and serenity of the moon,while chatting,eating and drinking with family members,friends,or working colleagues.

Warm Regards from Sunny, Cool Kitakyushu City, Japan

Hank F. Miller Jr.

Note: Hank is a former resident of Gloucester City NJ who now resides in Japan

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