Late news 2010
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Welsh grants available
The application date for Welsh Sports Association grants for expeditions taking place between 1 April 2011 and 31 March 2012 has been extended to 31 January 2011. Thus far applications have been few and, although this is a grant available only to expedition members living in Wales for the past two years, or who are Welsh or who have Welsh parents or grandparents (which opens up quite a spread of eligibility), the expedition itself does not have to be Welsh. Click HERE to go to the grants section of the WSA website. (
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Draenen gated
Descent (217) reported that the gate to Ogof Draenen was due to be replaced on the weekend of 27 November. The work was completed that Saturday so the original key is now required to gain entry; the gate may be opened from the inside without the use of a key. (
A legacy of funeral home directors in Monroe
Tom Adamich
At one point during most of the 20th Century, the corner of Elm Avenue and Macomb Street in Monroe could be considered Monroe’s funeral center. While most people are still familiar with the Allore Funeral Home located at 203 E. Elm Avenue, memories of the Earle Little Funeral Home located at 115 E. Elm Avenue may have faded over time.
In 1938, Earle and Elsie Little founded the Earle Little Funeral Home. They operated as a husband-and-wife team until Mr. Little s death in 1961. Richard P. Cavanaugh, an employee since 1948, partnered with Mrs. Little to operate the business until her retirement in 1979. Thomas Bilan was a partner until 1986 when Cavanaugh became sole owner and operated the business until his death in 1992.