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Ora McGuire memorialized on website

Ora McGuire memorialized on website
Cathleen and Colleen McGuire, the daughters of Walpole's "Peace Crane Lady," Ora McGuire, have announced the launch of "Remembering Ora," a website dedicated to the memory of their mother. Containing photos, videos, and articles revolving around Ora - among other content - the website is a wonderfully fitting tribute to one of Walpole's most memorable and...
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Remembering Walpole’s ‘Peace Crane Lady’

Remembering Walpole’s ‘Peace Crane Lady’
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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent Ora Lora (Spadafora) McGuire could not be held down. Not by the Great Depression, not by institutional sexism, not by war.   And that’s why her legacy as Walpole’s “Peace Crane Lady” is likely to last long after her recent passing on June 13, 2019, nearly a week shy of her...
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Council on Aging holds birthday bash

Council on Aging holds birthday bash
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With 250 babies born every minute, one would think that somebody would’ve had a birthday during the month of June to celebrate on Wednesday, June 19, for The Walpole Council on Aging’s monthly group birthday party. With an abundance of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes and Hoodsie cups, seniors gathered and...
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Walpole senior citizens compete at puzzles

Walpole senior citizens compete at puzzles
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday, October 31, the Council on Aging hosted its monthly Olympic games. Every month, seniors come together to compete at a particular mind game. On this day, the game was a variety of dot-to-dot puzzles. “You exercise your body, you exercise your spirit, but what about your mind?”...
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Seniors walk portable labyrinth

Seniors walk portable labyrinth
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Although France is certainly the place to be for delicious crepes and designer-brand shopping, more spiritual tourists prioritize walking the labyrinth built into the floor of the Chartres Cathedral. However, because the cathedral is more than three thousand miles away, Walpole’s seniors gathered at the senior center on April...
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Brains battle for bronze, silver, and gold

Brains battle for bronze, silver, and gold
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter It’s a seven-letter word and the category is “Thing.” The wheel spins and a woman guesses an “O” to kick off the game. Laurie Blake, a community service representative from one of the local in-home senior care companies, fills in the sixth letter of the word with an “O”...
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Paper cranes call for world peace

Paper cranes call for world peace
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter She’s known around Walpole for her kindness and generosity. She’s recognized by students as “The Peace Lady.” She’s an inspiration to people of all ages. She is Ora McGuire, a 93-year-old woman who has made it her mission for the last ten years to spread peace in the form...
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Senior Moments delight with holiday concerts

Senior Moments delight with holiday concerts
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The Walpole Senior Moments music group performed their Christmas and Holiday song program four times during December. The picture is from the performance December 10 at the Walpole Public Library sponsored by The Friends of the Walpole Public Library. The Senior Moments practice at the Walpole Senior Center in the Walpole Town Hall...
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Paper cranes are flying in Walpole

Paper cranes are flying in Walpole
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By Harry Kane Hometown Weekly Reporter An International Day of Peace is observed every year on September 21 to commemorate the tireless efforts for world peace and continue the quest for harmony through public awareness and education. In the town of Walpole, one woman’s quest for peace begins with making origami cranes and handing them...
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