A FIRST FOR THE MAPLE LEAF

Thoughts At Large is a weekly column that has run in The Geauga County Maple Leaf for nearly eleven years - since February of 1998. During that incredible time, there have been many notable journalistic experiments at the Leaf Headquarters. In particular, erstwhile Editor-In-Chief Don Buchanan's attempt to make the newspaper a twice-weekly publication. This meant that TAL actually provided two different installments in a seven-day period. But the November 20th, 2008 leaf issue boasts something even more amazing...







First, the issue has a bonus 'Holly Leaf' section brimming with all sorts of seasonal features, and holiday cheer. Second, the paper carries not one, but TWO 'Thoughts At Large' columns - something that has never happened before in over a decade of wordsmithing.






Have a look at pages 12 and 13... and enjoy a double-shot of hometown ruminations, courtesy of your newspaper of record!