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Jackie Robinson was not first black man my mom had seen, but first in her neighborhood. She had seen black people in the city.

The Poplar of Call the Midwife was a century after Hewitts lived there.

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From Helmut: They planted millet, wheat, oats, barley, rye, beans, buckwheat and raised hens, cattle, harvested eggs, and of course, trapped dormouse. They also grew a variety of fruits such as apples, plums, pears, chestnuts, and walnuts.
Music and singing were part of their everyday lives, and they showed their passion and history in all their activities. They would be considered simple folk, but sophisticated in their own way. They managed to cultivate a hostile land, build homes, grew their families, and prospered for centuries. To our ancestors, and indeed all Gottscheers, lives were defined by family, homeland, church and faith, their village, neighbors, homes, work, and leisure. They were frugal and made the most of the good as well as the bad. They persisted and are still talking about Gottschee today.
Oh, by the way, they also made 100 proof Slivovitz/Prompaine from the less desirable end-of-season fruits, especially plums and apples. They never let anything go to waste. Prosit.

Joe Donovan Jr. obit: https://www.fwefh.com/obituaries-and-services/joseph-r-donovan-jr-new-hartford-ny