Letters to the Editor 06-23-1997
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Dance Thanks - Chivalry - Business Thanks
Dance Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank the many volunteers who altered costumes, worked backstage, served as ushers and painted scenery for our annual recitals. I would also like to commend my great staff and congratulate the students on their outstanding performance. The dedication and time put in by everyone is truly appreciated.
Deb Collier Collier's School of Dance
Chivalry
Editor, Times-Union:I have often wondered of late: Is chivalry dead? Have males forgotten what good manners are? Most individuals insinuate that times are different. Well, why are they different? And why do they have to be different? Why can't gentlemen today display the same gentlemanly respect and consideration toward the opposite sex as they have in years gone by?
For instance: One thing that gripes me nowadays is when I see guys eating in restaurants with their caps on. Why can't they remove their headgear while they eat out of respect for the ladies who are present? Especially the elderly ladies? After all, ladies in the senior citizen category were brought up during an era when no male would even think of eating in her presence wearing a cap, or anything else on his head.
Then, there are other examples of rudeness and inconsideration that many of the male gender of today can answer to.
As an example ] the other day I was standing in my Retired Tigers apartment, glancing out my window, when a car drove up to where an elderly lady, leaning on a cane, stood waiting for said car. I could see that a man was behind the wheel; but did this man get out of the car and open the door for the elderly lady and make an attempt to help her into the car? No, I'm sorry to say, he did not. He just sat there, patiently looking on, while the elderly lady, with the aid of her cane, struggled to get into the car. The driver of the car made not one move to help her; therefore, the neglect and inattention that the man in the car had bestowed upon the nearly helpless elderly woman leads me to belive that, in most instances, chivalry is truly dead.
We have many lovely ladies residing here at Retired Tigers ] ladies who deserve and appreciate good manners and respect from the opposite gender.
I have been told that, when it comes to considering the elderly members on the distaff side, I have good manners. Well, if I have, that doesn't necessarily mean that I am something special to be put on a pedestal. I merely attempt to treat the ladies ] all ladies ] with the proper amount of regard and respct that is due them.
In termination of this article, I just wish to say that another thing that rankles me is when I see a man who has been married for several years, get into his car without honoring his wife by opening and closing the car door for her.
Some years ago, while living in Leesburg, I was helping an elderly, 90-year-old woman ] we'll call her Aunt Pearl ] I was helping Aunt Pearl into a car, and after I had closed the door, gazing steadily at me, Aunt Pearl uttered emphatically, "Don, if you were married, you wouldn't be so damn nice to the women."
Don Kaiser Warsaw
Business Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:As you may have heard, Gooding's ] The Party People is quitting business. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of our wonderful customers.
When I opened in 1989, I didn't know a single person in Warsaw. I am thrilled to have met so many fine people here. Mundane chores like grocery shopping and banking have become a pleasure, because I almost always run into someone I know.
Warsaw and its surrounding areas are filled with special people. We have been quite fortunate to have employed some of these people over the years. To them, I'd like to say a special thank you.
Many of you will miss our business. We had the area's largest selection of party supply goods. I encourage you to shop Warsaw's other local businesses, The Paper Place and Celebrations, for product lines similar to ours. It is vitally important that we support the small business people of our community. They live here, work here, spend here and love it here. Kmart and Wal-Mart are nice places, but remember ] they aren't your neighbor.
Thank you again for 8 wonderful years. I have enjoyed being a part of your celebrations.
Sue M. Gooding
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- Dance Thanks - Chivalry - Business Thanks
Dance Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank the many volunteers who altered costumes, worked backstage, served as ushers and painted scenery for our annual recitals. I would also like to commend my great staff and congratulate the students on their outstanding performance. The dedication and time put in by everyone is truly appreciated.
Deb Collier Collier's School of Dance
Chivalry
Editor, Times-Union:I have often wondered of late: Is chivalry dead? Have males forgotten what good manners are? Most individuals insinuate that times are different. Well, why are they different? And why do they have to be different? Why can't gentlemen today display the same gentlemanly respect and consideration toward the opposite sex as they have in years gone by?
For instance: One thing that gripes me nowadays is when I see guys eating in restaurants with their caps on. Why can't they remove their headgear while they eat out of respect for the ladies who are present? Especially the elderly ladies? After all, ladies in the senior citizen category were brought up during an era when no male would even think of eating in her presence wearing a cap, or anything else on his head.
Then, there are other examples of rudeness and inconsideration that many of the male gender of today can answer to.
As an example ] the other day I was standing in my Retired Tigers apartment, glancing out my window, when a car drove up to where an elderly lady, leaning on a cane, stood waiting for said car. I could see that a man was behind the wheel; but did this man get out of the car and open the door for the elderly lady and make an attempt to help her into the car? No, I'm sorry to say, he did not. He just sat there, patiently looking on, while the elderly lady, with the aid of her cane, struggled to get into the car. The driver of the car made not one move to help her; therefore, the neglect and inattention that the man in the car had bestowed upon the nearly helpless elderly woman leads me to belive that, in most instances, chivalry is truly dead.
We have many lovely ladies residing here at Retired Tigers ] ladies who deserve and appreciate good manners and respect from the opposite gender.
I have been told that, when it comes to considering the elderly members on the distaff side, I have good manners. Well, if I have, that doesn't necessarily mean that I am something special to be put on a pedestal. I merely attempt to treat the ladies ] all ladies ] with the proper amount of regard and respct that is due them.
In termination of this article, I just wish to say that another thing that rankles me is when I see a man who has been married for several years, get into his car without honoring his wife by opening and closing the car door for her.
Some years ago, while living in Leesburg, I was helping an elderly, 90-year-old woman ] we'll call her Aunt Pearl ] I was helping Aunt Pearl into a car, and after I had closed the door, gazing steadily at me, Aunt Pearl uttered emphatically, "Don, if you were married, you wouldn't be so damn nice to the women."
Don Kaiser Warsaw
Business Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:As you may have heard, Gooding's ] The Party People is quitting business. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of our wonderful customers.
When I opened in 1989, I didn't know a single person in Warsaw. I am thrilled to have met so many fine people here. Mundane chores like grocery shopping and banking have become a pleasure, because I almost always run into someone I know.
Warsaw and its surrounding areas are filled with special people. We have been quite fortunate to have employed some of these people over the years. To them, I'd like to say a special thank you.
Many of you will miss our business. We had the area's largest selection of party supply goods. I encourage you to shop Warsaw's other local businesses, The Paper Place and Celebrations, for product lines similar to ours. It is vitally important that we support the small business people of our community. They live here, work here, spend here and love it here. Kmart and Wal-Mart are nice places, but remember ] they aren't your neighbor.
Thank you again for 8 wonderful years. I have enjoyed being a part of your celebrations.
Sue M. Gooding
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