Upon hearing of the closure of the Sentinel and El Centinela, only a single letter writer wished us good riddance. More may feel that way, but mostly, we have r
âEnergetic and ambitious faith-filled womenâ Officers in the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women gather with Archbishop Alexander Sample in 2014: Del Keller, Sue Anker, Susie Snider, Barbara Francescon and Virginia Durrin. (Courtesy ACCW) 5/7/2021 9:31 AM
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Western Oregon’s Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, with roots going back a century, now has 40 dues-paying members, down from decades past.
Members are in their 70s, 80s and 90s. Yet they feel sure that younger women would find the group and its mission inspiring and enjoyable.
“We are not just little old ladies sitting in the pews saying the rosary,” said Sue Anker, a longtime ACCW leader.
From ghosts, operating as an illegal speakeasy during Prohibition to visits from Al Capone, the legacy of Savannah’s Crystal Beer Parlor stretches far beyond its juicy burgers and creamy crab stew.
First opened in 1933 as The Crystal, the spot has closed and reopened at least twice during its lifetime, but has remained a favorite of both locals and visitors.
“We were a little concerned because of course, the country was in the middle of a recession. My hand was shaking with signing the lease agreement,” current owner John Nichols said of taking over in 2009.
“I kind of rationalized the whole thing by thinking that the place opened in the midst of the Great Depression, so here we go again.