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HEALTH

Origins of Halloween

October 31st, 2024|

Halloween is a fun time for children. We sometimes forget about the origin of the celebration. November 1st is All Saints Day in the Catholic Church. It used to be called All Hallows (old word for Holies) Day. The night before was All Hallow’s Eve. It ultimately became Hallow’s Eve or Halloween. That is where the current name came from. The Celtics celebrated it every year and called it the Festival of Samhain. The Celtic New Year was Nov. 1. They would light bonfires and wear costumes. These were to ward off ghosts. So it had a spooky origin as far as the celebration. One of the traditions was trick or treat. It originated in Scotland and Ireland in the 16th century. Unfortunately, [...]

CHURCH

Surviving the Holidays

October 31st, 2024|

Surviving the Holidays, a special Grief Share event, is a seminar to help those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. It can help participants prepare for the holidays and even discover hope for the future. The seminar will be offered on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2-4 p.m. at Centenary UM Church, 200 W. Market St. in Laurel. Please call the church office 302-875-3983 to register.

Pre-Thanksgiving Catered Meal

October 31st, 2024|

Soul Outreach Christian Church and Ministries of Laurel is offering a free pre-Thanksgiving catered meal on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Laurel Library community room.

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OBITS

James “Punch” Whaley, Sr., 90

James “Punch” Whaley, Sr. of Laurel passed away on Oct. 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 30, 1934, to the late Hayward Thomas Whaley and Meridith [...]

Gary Phillip Moore, Sr., 69

Gary Phillip Moore, Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. He was surrounded by his three children. Gary, also known as “Pop Moore,” was born on Jan. 15, 1955, in Seaford. He was [...]

Robert “Bob” Franklin Carmine, Sr., 90

Robert “Bob” Franklin Carmine, Sr. of Laurel passed away at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. He was born on June 11, 1934 in Seaford to the late Edgar Jackson Carmean and Anna Armenthia Chaffinch Carmean. He [...]

Mary Christine (Chris) Hevner, 73

Mary Christine (Chris) Hevner of Seaford passed away on Oct. 15, 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill.  She was born in Woodsboro, Md. on Christmas Day in 1950 to Verona and Theodore Marshall. She [...]

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