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Goldenballs, opening day, and drive time

The Friday Pillar Post

Ed. Condon
Dec 06, 2024
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Happy Friday friends,

And a very happy feast of St. Nicholas to you all.

Nicholas is, of course, famous for other things, but I have always found it most curious that his is listed as patron saint of pawnbrokers — the international symbol of which is three gold balls, harkenin…

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