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Fun with fall foliage

By Pat Shingleton
Updated: November 15, 2009 1:58 AM

Saturday's Weather News noted an autumn tradition - leaf burning. Another activity was enjoyed as kids; creating a high-pile of leaves. A ten foot leaf pile provided a comfortable "mat" for jumping or diving into, but my brother Mike had another idea. Our sister, Maureen, was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and her symptom was an episode of fainting or "passing out" during physical activities. With the assistance of my brother Kevin, once the leaf pile was constructed, neighborhood kids such as "Pumpkin Head" Hulick, "Ears" Tilley, "Skunk" Tritt and "Dumps" Wiley, lined-up, paying Mike a quarter to witness this act. Mike and Kevin would toss "Re-Re" into the pile where she immediately passed-out. Brought inside, my brother Denis and I would administer first aid.

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