Is Abraham Lincoln’s government “of the people, by the people and for the people “ still alive and strong or will it “perish from the Earth.” What is democracy anyway? Democracy is a government that places power and responsibility firmly in the hands of the citizens directly or through their freely elected representatives. Democracy is [...]
How do you read your Mirror Reporter? Do you read from the front page to the back page? Or are you like me and you immediately open to the "Remember When" column? I will never forget my shock the first time my friends and I were mentioned in the 25 years ago tab! Our hometown [...]
Holiday parties are filled with joyful sounds. The effervescence of carbonated drinks hitting the ice signals refreshment. We push the lever in the fridge door, and magically the glass is full of ice. Some hosts go to the effort of making ice cubes frozen around herbs or molded in cute shapes. We can pick up [...]
In this season of thankfulness, the Clear Lake Public Library is celebrating the life of H Milton Duesenberg. Our library family is grateful that H Duesenberg sat at our table for over 20 years. On October 22, H passed from this physical world. But we rejoice that he lived and lived fully. He spent his [...]
The Past is Never Dead It’s Not Even the Past. William Faulkner History is hopping at the Clear Lake Public Library. Our History Room maintains an extensive collection of the rich and fascinating Clear Lake past. We welcome you to make an appointment to explore the wealth. We have tales to tell about events, places, and [...]
