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CYANMAGENTAYELLOWBLACK By John Deppen For The Daily Item The Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel, is a terrific day-trip destina- tion for residents of the Susquehanna Valley. Located at Grimes Airfield at 371 Airport Road, the museum com- memorates The Golden Age of Aviation, which is defined on the website as two decades between the great world wars, the roaring 1920s and the fabulous In a century where supersonic jet planes shatter speed records and perform aeronautical stunts that defy the imagi- nation, The Golden Age Air Museum preserves the heritage of a different time, a time when men and women climbed into seemingly flimsy aircraft to test the limits of these machines, and themselves. The collection of vintage air- craft includes nearly three dozen planes, about half of which are in flying condi- tion. The rest of the planes are in various stages of restoration. The flying planes include a 1916 Sopwith Pup, a 1918 Cur- tiss JN4D a 1918 Fokker DRI Triplane, a 1926 Winstead Special, a 1928 Monocoupe 70, a 1929 WACO GXE, and a 1930 Great Lakes Sport Trainer.

To see such planes take to the sky is a rare sight indeed in the 21st century. Many perhaps most Americans are far more likely to see Golden Age air- craft in movies or television shows than to see them roaring through the skies. life SUNDAY April 28, 2013 of aviation on full display Bethel museum pays homage to the 1920s and By Susan Field For The Daily Item Elizabeth Dowd was willing to say she know anything. It was the early 1990s and after more than a decade as a member of the Bloomsburg Theatre En- semble, she was ready to begin again. Enter the study of Japanese Noh.

Dowd discovered the form of classical musical Japanese drama while researching tradi- tional Japanese folktales. was so taken by how absolutely other their sense of theater is, the incredible discipline of Dowd said. a young actor, you want to show what you know. Then there comes a time when you want to know nothing and be a beginner again. I was hungry for absolutely taking my notion of theater and turning that upside The word Noh is derived from the Sino- Japanese word meaning or It is a lifetime study in Japan that is equal parts dance, art, music and theater.

There are elaborate and beautiful costumes, masks, and fans used in the performances. Dowd received a fellowship through the National Endowment for the Arts, funded by the Friendship Committee to study in Japan for six months between 1992 and 1993. She studied Noh under Richard Emmert, an American, who has studied, taught, and performed Noh in Japan since 1973. Emmert is a professor of Asian Theater and Music at Musashino University in Tokyo. the world of Noh, you ask questions.

Eventually the world will just start to reveal itself to you. Performing Noh for beginners can be like learning Japanese play comes to life through final recital Photo provided by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble in a performance of Noh, a form of classical musical Japanese drama. the world of Noh, you ask questions. Eventually the world will just start to reveal itself to you. Performing Noh for beginners can be like learning three languages: chant, dance and Elizabeth Dowd The Puritan work ethic helped strengthen our coun- try, but face it, the Pu- ritans were a grim people.

Dour. Even gloomy. Chalk up amazing ac- complishments to them against back-breaking odds. They got done. But did they smile? Did they joke around, invent silly nick- names for each other, or gasp take a nap? Naps are funny things.

Presidents admit to taking them. Some corporations encourage them, even of- fering associates a quiet to refresh and recharge. And magazines tout their health, beauty, and intellectual benefits, though they call them which suggests a somewhat more aggressive action than snuggling under a blankie and drifting off to la-la land. Still, no matter what you call it, a nap is a break. A delicious, muscle-stretch- ing, mind-soothing break in the middle of the workday that most of us are ashamed Puritans: Wide awake CINDY O.

HERMAN It is windy and looks like rain. This whole week seems to have been rainy and stormy. Yesterday we managed to get half of our laundry dried before the rain came. This morning I went to a few local Amish garage sales. I was able to find a few shirts for son Benjamin.

He outgrew most of his shirts and needs some new ones very badly. I figure these shirts will help until I get a few more sewn for him. It saved me a few hours of sewing to go to the sales. Also found a few dresses for the girls that the girls should be able to wear. Usually one of the four older girls can wear one of the dresses when I guess on the size.

Susan is the tallest of the four girls and Verena is the shortest so they are almost stair-steps in the length but not in the order of their ages. Susan has finished her job with babysitting. She babysat for a tax accountant and now that tax rush is over she need her as often. I am so glad for her help here at home. Spring work is coming along and also gardening.

We still only have the potatoes planted that Joe put out two weeks ago. Joe is off work today and tomorrow. He plans to smoke 100 pounds of summer sausage for Jacob and Emma. We want to go there tonight to help them package the sausage and bring it home. We had our first meal of dandelion greens this week.

That was a treat again for me. Most of our children care for dandelions. Joseph seems to like them. I made a sour cream with Miracle Whip salad dressing, vinegar and milk and pour over the dande- lion greens with diced cooked eggs. We like to eat this on top of steamed First meal of dandelion on menu 811 Forest Hill Road inburg 570-966-4650 Amish Cook Sponsored By LOVINA EICHER The Amish Cook Please see AGE, E3 Please see HERMAN, E3Please see AMISH, E3 Please see PLAY, E3 A Fokker DRI Triplane, one of the flying vehicles in the collection..