by Bruce Mastracchio | Jan 29, 2019 | Features, Mems & Rems by Bruce
By Bruce Mastracchio All I can say is WOW! The story on Swamp Rat Jackson prompted more responses in the quickest amount of time than anything I have ever done. One reader came back at me six times with questions, guesses and other things to add. This could propel Mr....
by Bruce Mastracchio | Jan 25, 2019 | Features, Mems & Rems by Bruce
Photo Credit: Valley News By Bruce Mastracchio Another bad period of time for losses as two former teammates, fellow coaches, friends and members from somewhere in my circle have left us. Fifteen in last month or so. I went to a wake the other night for one person and...
by Bruce Mastracchio | Jan 13, 2019 | Features, Mems & Rems by Bruce
By Bruce Mastracchio Who knows what brews in the minds of teenagers? Given the time and the resources, but mostly the time, teenagers can come up with some pretty creative and innovative stunts. In the story that follows, that is exactly what happens when Chink,...
by Bruce Mastracchio | Dec 21, 2018 | Mems & Rems by Bruce
By Bruce Mastracchio I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book, And every year at Christmastime, I go and take a look. And that is when I realize that these names are a big part, Not of the book they’re written in, but of my very heart. For each name stands...
by Bruce Mastracchio | Dec 14, 2018 | Mems & Rems by Bruce
By Bruce Mastracchio Dear Readers, as a prologue to “The California Kid,” I told you that I had received a nice note from a Mrs. S. (1991). At the time I did not share it with anyone, though I wish she had sent it to the paper as a Letter to the Editor....
by Bruce Mastracchio | Nov 18, 2018 | Mems & Rems by Bruce
By Bruce Mastracchio November. An orange,brown and maroon month. Pilgrims and Indians. The time of one of my favorite holidays. It seems to get pushed to the back burner lately as people start getting ready for Christmas way TOO early! For this story we once again go...
