December 2022

Page A18 December 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A www.vischerfuneralsupplies.com AMRA INSTRUMENTS Researched, Developed and Patented by Funeral Directors Research,Inc. visit www.amrainstruments.com for links to our Supply Chain Partners ™ ® Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. A time of worship, family, and friends. But the freedom we enjoy at this season and all year round would not be available if not for a Christmas many years ago. Let me tell you that story. The rebellion had been thoroughly crushed. On December 8, 1776, General George Washington took what was left of his battered troops and made his escape across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. As the last American troops began crossing the river, the first Redcoat pursuers arrived at the riverbank. However, they were unable to follow the worn-out Americans because Washington had had the foresight to take with him every boat within fifty miles. Freedom’s dream appeared to be dead. The American forces had dwindled to only 5,000 soldiers. With enlistments about to retire at the first of the year, Washington could be left with only 1,200 regulars. The one bright spot was that the overconfident British decided to hold up for the winter and take care of what was left of the rebels come spring. British General William Howe took his troops to New York City to enjoy the winter months in relative ease and comfort. Howe did however leave a garrison of German mercenaries called Hessians in Trenton, NJ. Bright Ideas for Funeral Directors with Mark Bowser The Christmas Miracle on the Delaware Freedom’s dream was alive! That day, Washington and his men killed or captured 1000 Hessians and confiscated many supplies. Washington then took his troops, prisoners, and captured supplies back across the Delaware River with a Christmas victory that this nation will never forget. We owe our freedom to Washington’s and his men and all the men and women serving today to keep us free. Thanks for reading today. Merry Christmas! F U N E R A L H O M E & C E M E T E R Y N E W S w w w . N o m i s P u b l i c a t i o n s . c o m Monthly Columnsonline at Mark Bowser grew up in the funeral industry and knows the challenges and rewards of running a small business. Mark has been a Professional Speaker since 1993 and is one of America’s premier Sales and Success speakers today. He is the author of several books including Sales Success with Zig Ziglar. He is the host of the popular podcast “Let Me Tell You a Story with Mark Bowser.” To book him to speak at your next event then contact him at www.MarkBowser.com or email info@MarkBowser.com. The Hessians expected Washington to attack. In fact, they were exhausted by being on alert for more than a week because of that expectation. This worked in Washington’s favor, and he did not disappoint the Hessians. At mid-afternoon Christmas day, Washington and 2,400 of his troops began the nine mile march up to McConkey’s Ferry. At 6 PM, General Washington wrote in his diary, “The wind is northeast and beats in the faces of the men. It will be a terrible night for the soldiers who have no shoes. Some of them have old rags tied around their feet, but I have not heard a man complain.” During the darkness of night in a storm mixed with snow, rain, and hail, Washington and his troops began crossing the Delaware River. It took almost nine hours for the Continental Army to reach the other side. By 4:00 AM, the Continental Army had crossed the river. The Patriots were cold, wet, and exhausted. Washington urged his men forward. Some of the soldiers left a trail of blood from their bare exposed feet. When the attack began, the Americans gained the upper hand partly due to the Hessians’ exhaustion. When the Hessians finally tried to assemble their troops, American artillery captain Alexander Hamilton was given the order to fire the cannons at point blank range. The battle was over within two hours. 3” HEARSE NAMEPLATES 1-8 spaces $97.00 per nameplate 9-13 spaces $110.00 per nameplate 14-15 spaces $125.00 per nameplate 16-18 spaces $134.00 per nameplate Many Letter Styles and Sizes Available DEDUCT $15.00 each for Satin Aluminum Finish Harrell Funeral Home acquires Waldrope-HatfieldHawthorne; Launches Highland Lakes Cremation Center Lobby at the Dripping Springs Location Interior of the Dripping Springs Location Highland Lakes Location Harrell Funeral Home of Llano AUSTIN,TX— Harrell Funeral Home, the largest family-owned funeral home in Central Texas, has made significant investments in the Highland Lakes community. Harrell acquired Waldrope-HatfieldHawthorne Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Llano, TX on July 19, 2022. In addition, Harrell is bringing a modern cremation experience by launching a new cremation center, Highland Lakes Cremation Center, which will replace Cremation Advocates. “We have strategically made investments in the Highland Lakes area that will benefit all the surrounding communities,” said Jason Harrell, owner of Harrell Funeral Homes. “We purchased a crematory in Kingsland, TX that will now serve as the care center for cremations to be performed through any Harrell Funeral Home or the Highland Lakes Cremation Center. Families who choose us will never worry about their loved one being shipped to an unknown location to be cremated or leaving our care team. In addition, we have invested in secure digital tracking technology that allows us to safely track loved ones from the moment they enter our care and throughout the entire process.” “I hand-selected Jason Harrell and Harrell Funeral Home to continue the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home as an independent family-owned funeral organization because I know how Harrell serves families and the importance they place on providing healing services,” said David Hawthorne, former owner of Waldrope-HatfieldHawthorne Funeral Home. I have known Jason and his Continued on page A24 www.nomispublications.com News Funeral Home & Cemetery online

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