James Fenimore Cooper wrote the Last of the Mohicans, as a historical document of the days of 1757. In the current debates concerning the use of the name Mohawk, it seems to have been determined that this general area was under the sphere of the Mohican Tribes. With these facts and opinions established, I now shall make my irreverent and indisputable comments as presented by my inner poet while I stop and ponder in scenic places in my Berkshires.
After stopping at a favorite rest area on the causeway at Hoosic Reservoir, (a politically correct version of Cheshire Lake), my formulated thoughts were already given the O.K. by the Spirit of the Nile that dwells nearby, by a sign language of the gloved hand atop a pole at the intersection of the entrance to the area.
The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Still quiet and peaceful and this day filled with the Nordic style skiers of pleasance, They eat cookies and drink hot chocolate rather than feed gasoline to roaring engines and guzzle cans of beer. I was provided a peaceful atmosphere in which to compose these absurdities. The long names associated with the indigenous Americans who dwelt nearby proves that they were brought up in auras of extensive language classes and spelling bees. A great noble warrior and hunter had a proficient command of language, such as "Chingachgook" (the good guy) and the bad guys had short names like "Magua" (the evil one).
Berkshires is an English name, but Massachusetts, (Massatusetts) to a Yorker or Nutmegger, is a derivative of the name of the land of the Massaquoi. The spirit of "Supercallafragilisticexpialidocious" (Mary Poppins) dwelt in these early inhabitants.
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Windsor Man Promoted to Major in National Guard
WINDSOR, Mass. — Corbin Lounsbury of Windsor was recently promoted to major in the New York Army National Guard.
Major Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
Lounsbury, assigned to Cyber Protection Team 173, received a promotion Sept. 5 to the rank of major.
Army National Guard promotions are based on a soldier's overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism, and future development potential. These promotions recognize the best-qualified soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.
There are 20,000 members in New York's Army, Air National Guard, the Naval Militia, and the New York Guard. They are managed by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, the state's executive agency responsible to the governor.
Guardsmen and women are eligible for monthly pay, educational benefits, international travel, technical and leadership training, health and dental insurance, and contributions towards retirement programs similar to a 401(k).
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