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Coconuts were a treat for children on Decoration Day, now Memorial Day. | |||
The coconuts became a tradition when children began buying them at the Andover Spa on Elm Street. | |||
See | |||
*"The coconuts are here!," ''Andover Townsman'', May 22, 2003. | |||
*"Coo-coo for coconuts," ''Andover Townsman'', June 1, 2006. | |||
*"Bessie Goldsmith's work helps crack 'cocoanut' question," ''Andover Townsman'', June 15, 2006, p. 40. | |||
*"Coconuts, the Spa and Memorial Day," ''Andover Townsman'', May 22, 2008, p. 9. | |||
See attached | |||
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=keyword&tp=keyword&t=townswoman's%20andover&ft=&l=5&d=1&f=&av= ''The Townwoman's Andover''] by Bessie Goldsmith, page 67 (R974.45 Gol) | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 21 September 2013
Coconuts were a treat for children on Decoration Day, now Memorial Day. The coconuts became a tradition when children began buying them at the Andover Spa on Elm Street.
See
- "The coconuts are here!," Andover Townsman, May 22, 2003.
- "Coo-coo for coconuts," Andover Townsman, June 1, 2006.
- "Bessie Goldsmith's work helps crack 'cocoanut' question," Andover Townsman, June 15, 2006, p. 40.
- "Coconuts, the Spa and Memorial Day," Andover Townsman, May 22, 2008, p. 9.
See attached
- The Townwoman's Andover by Bessie Goldsmith, page 67 (R974.45 Gol)
--Eleanor 17:21, February 2, 2006 (EST)
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