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Unofficial group names for WEDDING things: Christine's Chronicles

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, Nov. 13, 2024 If there’s a gaggle of geese and a bevy of beautiful people, then what are groups of wedding things called? Here’s a creative list of what those names might be. 1. a brigade of bridesmaids * * * * * * * * 2. a supreme of ushers * * * * * * * * 3. an archful of weddings * * * * * * * * 4. a butterfly of brides * * * * * * * * 5. a giggle of…

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Valley School ~ The tale of the little country Schoolhouse in Albion, PA: Christine's Chronicles

by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ November 16, 2024 The Valley School was a schoolhouse that was saved from dilapidation in Albion. The image on top shows the structure in its original location on Cherry Hill Road. Photo credit to the Albion Public Library. The May 2020 photos on the bottom show the same school in its present location near Northwestern High School. It has undergone renovations…

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Learn About the Houseboats of Horseshoe Pond at Presque Isle: Christine'...

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Old Main Building on Mercyhurst University, built in 1926: Christine's Chronicles

By Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ Nov. 9, 2024 This massive English Gothic structure, the Old Main building, is said to be the heart of the Mercyhurst campus. Upon its completion in 1926 the building totaled over 63,000 square feet. Visible to the left in both images is O’Neil Tower, the four-story tower through which students, faculty and visitors gain entrance to the oldest building on…

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Here's a quick peek inside the beautiful Watson-Curtze Mansion in Erie, PA: Christine's Chronicles

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The Houseboats of Presque Isle ~ Check out these floating homes in Erie, PA: Christine's Chronicles

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, Oct. 23, 2024 What started out 134 years ago as homes for people who couldn’t afford conventional places to live have evolved into a floating community. Starting in the 1890s, people flocked to Presque Isle and built floating homes wherever they could find a good spot. Since that time the houseboats have been put under governmental regulations on various levels,…

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Audiobook - Video: How the tragic fire at St. Michael's Church put an end to a Community Gem: Christine's Chronicles

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How the Tragic Fire at St. Michael's Church Put an End to a Community Ge...

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Taking a quick look inside the Carriage House Turret ~ Erie, PA: Christi...

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See the beautiful Aurora Borealis over Lake Erie

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230 W. 6th St., The John Hill House ~ 1836: Christine's Chronicles

by Christine Lorraine Morgan, Oct. 10, 2024 The original section of this stunning structure was built in 1836, with the east and south wings added on during the 1850s. It was been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. This house was constructed very early on in Erie’s history, in a geographic area which was relatively untamed. In Erie’s earliest days, “People passed…

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That Time I Got Too Close to the Waves

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See pictures and the story of Erie's Land Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse site in the US along the Great Lakes: Christine's Chronicles

Erie Land Lighthouse, 1867 The Erie Land Lighthouse was the first commissioned lighthouse site along the U.S. Great Lakes. The first lighthouse, which was built of wood in 1813, eventually became compromised structurally. In 1858 another lighthouse went up, built of brick, which didn’t last very long. This lighthouse was completed in 1867, and “To ensure this light’s longevity, it was…

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Watch "Erie Bayfront: The Movie 1986-2024"

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Erie Bayfront: The Movie 1986 - 2024

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Watch Webzini Presents: The Pirate's Cove Spoof from 1990