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Small Business Saturday Nov. 28 & Birthday Daisies for Dixie

Posted on November 22, 2015

  Write-Up & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Now in its sixth year, the idea behind “Small Business Saturday” is to draw consumers to Mom & Pop shops and small retailers across America. The 2015 “Shop Small” day falls on November 28, two days after Thanksgiving.   “Small businesses power the U.S. economy” writes Forbes.com.   In his article “Small Business Saturday: The Antithesis of Black Friday” Rohit Arora reports that small businesses in the United States represent 54 percent of domestic sales and 40 percent of all retail jobs. The National Retail Federation said Arora, projects holiday sales for this year will be up 3.7 percent to $630.5 billion creating 750,000 seasonal positions.   “Many generated by small businesses,” he says.  …

An Original ‘Insurance City Open/Travelers Championship’ Girl

Posted on June 21, 2015

    Story by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Fortunately our mother was a saver. Still, who would have imagined when a photo among her things of my sister, Dixie-Sue Bennett Larned, was recently stumbled upon it would be accompanied by such an interesting background. As told to me, it turns out Dixie was an original spokesperson, a.k.a. – a ‘Travelers Girl’ – for what is now called the Travelers Championship.   No stranger to the spotlight Dixie had modeled and worked in the display department for G. Fox & Co. in downtown Hartford before accepting a job at Travelers in indemnity/fidelity at the home office, also located in Connecticut’s capital city. It was in 1957. Soon enough her work earned her a couple of…

Mom’s Recipe Box: “Good Any Time” Rich Muffins from Dixie-Sue

Posted on July 18, 2014

                  (Good Any Time) Rich Muffins   Rich muffins are delicious fresh from the oven and piping hot for breakfast. Really they are good any time! Made from staple ingredients generally on hand in the household, they were always a go to treat to bake quickly and serve to unexpected guests. These were a favorite of our family doctor, who was also a friend of the family. – Dixie-Sue Bennett-Larned          INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; pinch (one quarter teaspoon) of salt;  one third cup sugar; two eggs; one half cup vegetable oil; 1 cup milk.   PREPARATION Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. In a separate bowl, beat…