Marple's Hometown Monthly Magazine
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Author: Bob Blaisse

Bringing People Together

Many readers of Marple Friends & Neighbors may not realize that they’ve become “Reader Leaders.”…

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Bringing People Together

For years, Marple Township residents have been telling me how they enjoy receiving their monthly…

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Bringing People Together Marple Friends & Neighbors

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a published writer? Now’s your chance! We’re inviting community…

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Bringing People Together A Freedom We Share With Local Businesses

This month begins with festive salutes to American Freedom through 4th of July celebrations recalling…

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Bringing People Together… A True Marple Friend and Neighbor

It’s the mail event of the month.” That’s how one reader described how she feels…

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Bringing People Together Through Shared Hometown Pride

Seven years ago this month, I began meeting with local businesses and organizations to ask…

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Flying Back Five Years: Do You Remember Our Monthly Feature – Can You Spot It From the Air?

Longtime readers of Marple Friends & Neighbors will recall our popular recurring feature from 2019…

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Bringing People Together While Making a Bit of Local History

March is Women’s History Month. We’ll be learning about the contributions of women to events…

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Bringing People Together – Friends, Neighbors, Readers and Leaders

It’s almost here, the day we celebrate love of the heart. For me that’s reserved…

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