By ANNE DONNELL

Where did lb for pound come from? (I know that’s a preposition at the end of the sentence, but I’ll stand with Winston Churchill on this as he replied to an editor’s correction of a sentence Churchill wrote with a preposition at the end: “This is the sort of  nonsense up with which I will not put.”) -A Friend Who Wishes to Satisfy Her Curiosity

I’m glad to know people who know things about Winston Churchill.  (Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, 1874-1965, British statesman, author, prime minister, seen as one of the outstanding figures of the 20^th century for his leadership of Britain during World War II. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 “for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values.” His skirmish with prepositions unnoted, but not unforgotten.)

I’m also glad to know our county Register of Deeds, John Beverly “Bev” Spickard, who hailed me in our church parking lot on a recent Sunday to give me a newspaper photograph of his dad Johnny Spickard, also Register of Deeds, former Lebanon Mayor Tex Maddox and son Buddy Maddox. And why am I getting this?  Because they’re enjoying a street sign (in front of the old courthouse on the Square) which reads, “NO DOUBLE PARKNIG ANYTIME.”

By JENNIFER HORTON

The Wilson Post wants to remind candidates for local offices of the newspaper’s policies regarding campaign announcements and also to remind everyone of our letters to the editor policy during election season.

First, if you are planning to run for office in Wilson County, The Post will be happy to publish the announcement of your candidacy at no charge. Your announcement is your chance to tell readers/voters who you are and why you are running for a particular office. Be advised that The Post reserves the right to edit these articles as deemed necessary for correct spelling, news style of writing, etc.

To the Editor:

We should all be elated that the Honorable Congressperson Diane Black is single-handedly saving Medicare for the burgeoning numbers of retiring baby boomers and future generations.

I wish Ms. Black would tell or explain how the elimination of Medicare as we know it is protecting Medicare. I call that the ultimate spin in a spin century. Also, just how much will this so-called protection of Medicare cost the individual on said Medicare versus the current system?

Finally, how will a change, such as that proposed by Ms. Black, or is it Black/Ryan, affect her spouse’s balance sheet or the insurance company contributors who have contributed $71,278 from her last report to the Federal Election Commission?

Frank C. Newbell
Lebanon

By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D.

With the news coverage of gang wars and killings in the border towns of Mexico, it was with some reservations that we booked a tour in Mexico to the city of Oaxaca. Even if there were no warnings from the United States Department of Homeland Security, I was still uneasy. My wife wanted to do some birding because of good reports from the region, and we would be finishing a sailing trip to Costa Rica and coming back through this part of the country that was new to us.

We were pleasantly surprised by the clean and beautiful city of 800,000 people at 5,000 feet altitude. It was located in the valley of the southern reaches of the Rocky Mountain range with nearby peaks going up to 10,000 feet and a wonderful climate for hiking and outdoor activities.

By CLEO OWENS
AARP Tennessee Volunteer Leader

Do you wonder what your retirement would be like without Social Security or Medicare? What would it be like for your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren?

Do you have some ideas about how to protect and preserve these crucial programs?

AARP believes that “You’ve Earned a Say” and we want to hear those ideas.

That’s why we are launching a listening tour to ensure you – and all the people of Tennessee – have a say in the future of Medicare and Social Security.