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Table of Contents Autumn 2003


The Concord Magazine Takes Time Off
By Deborah Bier
The Concord Magazine's Publisher and Editor takes a sabbatical

Concord's Fall Recycling Extravaganza
Concord's Fall Drop-Off and Swap-Off Day

The Concord Grape: "The Grape for the Millions"
By Rich Stevenson
The luscious Concord grape in all its Autumn splendor

John Cuming, Physician Plus
By Liz Nelson
Dr. John Cuming was both physician and citizen extrodinaire

The United Nations in Concord: "How the Fur Flew"
By Leslie Perrin Wilson
The UN never did get built in Concord, but the very idea stirred up trouble!

With Gratitude
Much appreciation to our proofreader, Brenda Russell -- what a sweetheart!
Our Paper: The Massachusetts Reformatory Newspaper
By Constance Manoli-Skocay
From 1909-1947, prisoners produced a weekly paper for readers both inside the prison and out

Transcendentalism and Islam
By S. Bushra Khan
An American Muslim's journey inspired in part by the Transcendentalists

Letters to the Editor
From our electronic mailbag. In this edition: Taxis, trolls, and coins on graves -- New Orleans and Nova Scotia style

A First Visit to Emerson's Grave
by Deborah Bier
A first visit to Sleepy Hollow results in deep emotions -- of embarrassment!

Mattison Field Water Tower Restoration
By Polly Reeve and Christine Rinaldo
A local landmark from our days of farming has been restored and repaired

The Emerson Almanac
In honor of RW Emerson's 200th birthday, the Thoreau Almanac hands the baton over to Waldo for the rest of the year. This installment: leaping to greatness.


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