Between the Lines: Small town values remain strong

Posted on August 19, 2010 |

• Editorial

By Gregory Dennis

I was a little nervous as I headed to the reunion dinner at the VFW in the tiny western New York State town where I grew up.

My classmates and I were gathering from locations that ranged from an apartment down the street to a house in Thessaloniki, Greece.

I’m sure every one of us heading to the event felt a touch of the silly old fears that come with these gatherings. Then I spotted the big orange sign on the nearby bridge over the Erie Canal:

“WARNING: Emergency Scene Ahead.”

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