Dear Editor: Father McCune was assigned to St. John the Evangelist Parish in 1983. He remained our pastor for 17 years. In that time he grew to love the town of Canton, the people of Canton, and our beautiful parish of St. John’s. Once Father met you he never forgot who you were. You were […]
As the plane descended, I saw the spectacular coastline and mountainous region that make Hong Kong a destination of such natural beauty. This was my first time in Asia and hoped it would be one of many. Fifteen hours later
Jen Videtta, 24, has been appointed as new media manager for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League and Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. A native of Canton, Jen is the daughter of Mike and Laura Videtta. She is a 2009 public relations graduate of Hostra University and a former student of Mo Krochmal, who was […]
Every year the Canton Chai Center hosts a Chanukah celebration that is open to the community and free of charge. This year’s celebration will be held at Canton High School on Sunday, December 25, beginning at 12:30 p.m. “Chanukah Wonderland” will feature the world’s largest popcorn menorah as well as family entertainment and a magic show. […]
Dear Editor: As a former member of St. Gerard’s parish and the adult choir, I would also like to express my dismay at the elimination of the music program at St. Gerard’s parish, as did Frank Mahoney in his recent letter to the Canton Citizen. St. Gerard’s parish held a meeting at the church to […]
Most people think of the Kentucky Derby when they hear the name Churchill Downs. But for CHS senior Dara D’Agostino, that name evokes a whole array of memories and emotions that date back to January 2011 and only ended this past month with a trip to one of the most famous horse tracks in America. […]
The Canton Historical Society will be open to the public every Sunday in December from 2-5 p.m. Come visit and explore our town’s rich history. President Wally Gibbs will happily guide you through the museum’s priceless collections. Canton is proud of its role in American history, having been enriched by great patriots, industrialists, war heroes, […]
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its seventh consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music on Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. with blues singer/songwriter JP Jones. Jones has been called “America’s hidden lion of independent music” (OpEdNews.com). Best known for his folk-influenced songwriting, he is a classically trained composer who grew up on the rock […]
Kristine McNamara of Canton tied for top prize in the Wild Horses category of the 2011 Outer Banks (NC) Photo Contest, sponsored by Outer Banks-based Village Realty. McNamara’s photo is an endearing shot of wild horses — three adults and a knobby-kneed colt — by the ocean on the beach north of Corolla, North Carolina. […]
Last week at the Canton Public Library, a group of Canton children listened to Marsha Wright of the Canton/Dedham/Sharon Community Partnership for Children tell the story of America’s White Table by Margaret Theis Raven, after which they decorated their own white table to honor veterans on Veterans Day. The white table originated during the Vietnam […]
