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The Grapevine: Canning for Winter, Vegetable Finds, an Upcoming Concert, Fried Zucchini, and a Lot More

Posted on September 21, 2023

Well, the Queen cupboard is getting full in preparation for winter.  I have canned six pints of fried peppers to...

The Grapevine: One of Clarksburg's Best Kept Secrets on the Restaurant Front and the Passing of a Friend

Posted on September 14, 2023

I found one of the best kept secrets in Clarksburg when My Friend Alexa Scott and I were going out to lunch last week...

The Grapevine: Recapping the 44th Italian Festival as Well as Recalling Memories from Past Gatherings

Posted on September 07, 2023

Labor Day officially opened football season, ended summer, and in our area welcomed the West Virginia Italian Heritage...

The Grapevine: Good Books, Spanish Mass, Quality City Businessman's Italian Sausage, and the Festival

Posted on August 31, 2023

While I should be busy getting ready for all the activities coming up this weekend, I just had to chisel out a few hou...

The Grapevine: My Recent Ground Cherry Discovery

Posted on August 24, 2023

Over the past couple of months, I have been volunteering at the Clarksburg Farmers Market, which is held every Saturda...

The Grapevine: Recalling the Preparation for Some of the Earliest West Virginia Italian Heritage Festivals

Posted on August 17, 2023

This time of the year always brings me back to the days as the director of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival...

The Grapevine: Books, Hairstyles, Barbie and More

Posted on August 10, 2023

Today’s column is a little bit of this and a little bit of that.     This week I have been...

The Grapevine: Learning About Clarksburg's New City Manager Tiffany Fell at Recent Civic Club Meeting

Posted on August 03, 2023

The Clarksburg Lions Club met on Friday, July 28 at Brickside at noon for their semimonthly meeting. The meeting was calle...

The Grapevine: Recovering from Bronchitis and Some Vegetation Therapy with my Garden Friend Basil

Posted on July 27, 2023

Please allow me to say this once again. “The Old Gray Mare, She Ain’t What She Used To be.”...

The Grapevine: The Wedding of Ben and Meredith

Posted on July 20, 2023

Well, it finally happened.  I am talking about the wedding of my grandson, Bennett Queen and his new bride, Mered...

The Grapevine: Researching a Little Family History

Posted on July 13, 2023

Last week I had the opportunity to do a little more research on our Italian roots.  My brother was given a book e...

The Grapevine: The Lowdown on Using Swiss Chard

Posted on July 06, 2023

Hooray, it’s summer.  Well, I bet many of you are saying the same thing because of the July 4 holiday, because...

The Grapevine: Fresh Vegetables on Patios, Porches

Posted on June 29, 2023

Everywhere you look there are beautiful flowers in bloom.  They might be the ones in the fields or the beautiful,...

The Grapevine: Honoring the Class of 2023 Inductees in The Celebrate America Women of Distinction

Posted on June 22, 2023

The Celebrate America Women of Distinction were honored by The Progressive Women's Association at a luncheon held...

The Grapevine: A Tribute to Dad on this Father's Day

Posted on June 15, 2023

My dad was born in San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria, Italy, in 1905.  His parents were Giovanni Oliverio and Giova...
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