TODAY’S WORD is mirth. Example: As Dan watched his 4-year-old son walk towards him with cheeks covered in birthday cake his shoulders shook in…
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“Don’t Count Me Out” announced this week it will host a basketball tournament on June 18 at Martinsville Middle School.
TODAY’S WORD is derision. Example: “When we grew up and went to school / There were certain teachers who would / Hurt the children any way the…
TODAY'S WORD is savoir faire. Example: Kitty Sparrow brought to her garden club a savoir faire about flower arranging that few could else matc…
TODAY’s WORD is verdant. Example: After the sunny days a couple of weeks ago followed by some gentle but consistent rains, many lawns are star…
TODAY’S WORD is antithesis. Example: Mr. Beauregard was unkempt, sloppy and impolite — the very antithesis of the gentleman we had assumed wou…
TODAY'S WORD is amicable. Example: Though Congress agreed with the president that border security is important, its members could not reach an…
TODAY’S WORD is antediluvian. Example: In the first couple of years after Shelia’s divorce, she was embarrassed to go out on Saturday nights b…
TODAY’S WORD is laudatory. Example: As they celebrated Galentine’s Day, Betsy’s laudatory remarks as she toasted female friendship filled ever…
TODAY’S WORD is nugatory. Example: I’m afraid that the college’s new rules putting severe restrictions on student parties has rendered nugator…
It’s a long way to go from crying over the death of a loved one to cheering in his or her honor, but that’s part of the goal of Don’t Count Me…
In 1990, during the Persian Gulf War, a support group for the men and women involved in it was formed here in the Martinsville area.
We met on a regular basis at the Red Cross building on Spruce Street.