Dryden Democrats

A gathering of Democrats is more sweaty, disorderly, offhand, and rowdy than a gathering of Republicans; it is also likely to be more cheerful, imaginative, tolerant of dissent, and skillful at the game of give-and-take. A gathering of Republicans is more respectable, sober, purposeful, and businesslike than a gathering of Democrats; it is also likely to be more self-righteous, pompous, cut-and-dried, and just plain boring. CLINTON ROSSITER, Parties and Politics in America

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Ellis Hollow Fair

The Varna Fire Truck is always a kid magnet. This year the fire department also brought a display borrowed from the McLean Fire department to help kids learn to "stay low" in a smoke filled room.