SHOOTERS & DUCKS!

    Friday, April 7, 2023

      Shooters & Ducks!

  It's April 7th gang. "World

Marbles Day!" No kidding!

It's got quite a history. As the

story goes the day, always on

Good Friday, evolves from

a dispute between two Englishmen

who were courting the same girl

in 1588! They decided to engage

in various ports competition to

decide which of them would

continue their quest for her hand.

The final, and deciding game,

was marbles and World Marble

Day was born. It is still observed

all over the world, especially in

England where it originated. Of

course there are other major

competitions including one

held in Wildwood, New Jersey

every year. Smaller marbles,

sometimes called "ducks" are

placed in a circle and contestants

try to knock them out with larger

one called "Shooters." I'd explain

in all to you but, as my wife often

points out, I lost all my marbles

years ago! Hope you'll celebrate

World Marble Day and that all your

NEWS is good.