Kindred Spirits articles from March 2004

Kindred Spirits archives from March 2004

Jane of Lantern Hill.(novel by L.M. Montgomery)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Queens's Shore had kept her in it's heart. Jane of Lantern Hill Dotted along New London Bay and Rustico Harbour are occasional dwellings with a sign reading Lantern Hill. They appear to offer tribute to Jane's creator LM Montgomery and the...

Dear Kindred Spirits.(L.M. Montgomery's novel Jane of Lantern Hill)(maple trees and maple syrup)(Editorial)
March 22, 2004... She read Polly's letter first... a good letter, full of fun and Lantern Hill jokes. Jane of Lantern Hill In these modern days of technology a hand written letter, like Jane received is becoming a rare and wonderful treat. As quickly...

Linden Lea.(Our Kindred Spirits Share)(Poem)
March 22, 2004... An apple tree stretched out friendly arms. Jane of Lantern Hill Linden Lea Within the woodlands, flow'ry gladed, By the oak trees' mossy moot, The shining grass blades, timber-shaded, Now do quiver underfoot; And...

The Garden's Secret Delight. (The Poet's Corner).(Poem)
March 22, 2004... The Garden's Secret Delight Just when gardeners turn away And sunshine revelers change their play, Blossoms waken, stir and move Revelers in the home they love. Poppy twirls in happy ease Lilac flutter in the...

Lilac Bush on Prince Edward Island.(Poem)
March 22, 2004... Lilac Bush on Prince Edward Island At lawn's edge a stark, spiked bush stoically preserves; Abides the dark cold assaults and seige of winter. Brusque, icy winds rip and sever its forked spears. In this aggression, terror,...

The Garden Home.(clipping found in author L.M. Montgomery's scrapbook)(Brief Article)(Transcript)
March 22, 2004... The Garden Home The houses... sat among their gardens, with spireas a foam around them and tulips and daffodils all about their toes... Jane of Lantern Hill Is the garden less a part of the home than the rooms? Are the plants...

What's happening?(L.M. Montgomery Festival)(Anne of Green Gables - The Musical)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 22, 2004... The LM Montgomery Festival The LM Montgomery Festival will take place on August 13-15th 2004 in Cavendish. Enjoy two days of wholesome family fun and an opportunity of learning more about LM Montgomery, her life and her works. Enjoy...

The old cooky woman.(Fictional Work)
March 22, 2004... Bert MacDonald and Archie Adams were talking together on the Academy campus at Millboro. Ellis Saunders had just gone past with his books under his arm. They watched his straight, well set-up figure down the elm-shaded street. What does...

An evening with LM Montgomery.(weekly conferences sponsored by West Country Historical Society Inc. on life, works of author L.M. Montgomery)
March 22, 2004... They rushed frantically into the kitchen; it was filled with pungent smoke.--A Baking of Gingersnaps Each Wednesday evening during July and August, the West Country Historical Society Inc., who own and operate the Bideford Parsonage...

Mabel's cookies.(Fictional Work)
March 22, 2004... Mabel was sent to carry to old Aunt Christy a pot of apple jelly... LM Montgomery Mabel came home from the Mission Band meeting with a very sober face. O mother, I wish that I could think of a way to earn a little money! she said,...

The sewing circle.(Embroidery patterns)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... The beds blossomed out in wonderful patchwork quilts Jane of Lantern Hill Among a personal collection of old patterns this collector's reprint of Primrose and Ribbon Wreath was found. The design is typical of popular quilts from the...

In Primrose Lane.(Poem)
March 22, 2004... In Primrose Lane Down here in Primrose Lane The dusk is falling and the wood thrush sings To a white star; the lagging winds that blow From the wide hills forget to hasten now And softly go Beside us under leaf...

Chronicles of an old garden.(primroses in gardening)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... It was so exciting to recognize all the spots along the road... green wood lanes... Jane of Lantern Hill The true primrose--Primula laurentiana--can still be found down the wood lanes along the Gulf of St. Lawrence in June. White to...

Around the kitchen table.(recipes)
March 22, 2004... Jane was a great forager for recipes... Jane of Lantern Hill Joe's Maple Pie 1 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup water 2 eggs (separated) 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon butter Baked pie shell 1/4 cup brown sugar ...

Trouble in the kitchen.(Poem)
March 22, 2004... Trouble in the Kitchen The dinner was all underway and things were going well When the cook stepped out a minute as sorry luck befel And oh, what a commotion in that kitchen did ensue; The instant that her back was turned...

Springtime pilgrimage.(Abegweit)(Poem)
March 22, 2004... Down home the robins would be strutting round Lantern Hill and the mists would be coming in from the sea. Jane of Lantern Hill Abegweit Somewhere, beyond paved streets, And towering buildings, Which block out the...

Make a springtime pilgrimage to Abegweit.
March 22, 2004... Abegweit--the beautiful Indian name for Prince Edward Island. Visit the homestead sites of our beloved Island author, LM Montgomery. "Old Prince Edward Island' is a good place in which to be born--a good place to spend a childhood, wrote Maud....

90 years ago Tillsonburg, Ont. June 14, 1914.(General Information)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Jane hunted up the morning paper... Jane of Lantern Hill The Rev. Edwin Smith, pastor of Avondale Church Tillsonburg, sailed from Montreal on June 10 for England to take command of one of the new submarine destroyers of the British...

Did you know?(Macdonald tombstone)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... There has long been a quandary over the lettering of the Macdonald tombstone. MACDONALD Rev. Ewen Macdonald 1870 - 1943 Lucy Maud Montgomery Macdonald wife of Ewan Macdonald 1874 - 1942 Ewan's name has been spelt with an e and...

Craft corner--handkerchiefs.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... She cut the picture carefully out, carried it home, and hid it under the pile of handkerchiefs in her top drawer. Jane of Lantern Hill Materials 1 white handkerchief 1.5 m white flat lace 1 m gathered lace (coloured...

School days.
March 22, 2004... ... Oh, Jane, we wish you could be here... Fill in the blanks. 1. Grandmother sent Jane to --. 2. Jane's cousin Phyllis went to --. 3. Jane was quite brilliant in --. 4. Phyllis had taken the prize in general --. 5....