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| Hello and welcome to
"Sam's" site. My name is Jim Gillum
I am mostly retired but I am
also an internet marketer, website designer, artist,
writer, amateur photographer and sometimes
fisherman. (And maybe a few other things.)
Several years ago I
made my first visit to the Village of Strasburg.
I live in Florida and come here three or so
times a year. My significant other has a home in
Strasburg and we have a home in Florida. She has
family here and I now have many friends in the
area.
Strasburg and the
surrounding area has some really great people.
The whole area is very scenic and picturesque.
If you have lived here for awhile, you may not
realize what you have.
I have lived in Florida
for over 55 years. Most folks there are
transplants, many are very nice but not like the
community of this area.
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| Anyway....as I was getting
the many tours of the area, (my special lady was
born in New Philadelphia) and knows the area and
much about the history and a lot about the people.
I saw this creature. Had no
idea what it was. I am familiar with Florida
creatures. I am a scuba diver, have seen sharks and
barracuda in the water...with me. Of course, many
alligators, porpoises, bears, deer, bob cats, and
manatees. All kinds of snakes. And some really weird
people.
Found out it was a
groundhog........OH yeah! I know .....some folks
consider them to be pests.
Being an animal
lover...like them better than some people I know...I
did some research to see what I could find. |
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One day,
while passing the strip of land just south of the
Strasburg sign, I saw a groundhog, I named him Sam.
Have seen him many times now.
On occasion, there is a second hog there. Must be a
boy and girl team. And I decided to build a site.
Mostly as a whim.
If you look at the
internet, most of the sites about Strasburg are
garbage. (My opinion.)
Strasburg deserves much
better than that. In time I plan to increase this
site so the world can appreciate a great place. |
| I have been on
the internet for about 10 years and have a pretty
good idea about how things work.
There is more to come on
this site...I hope you like what you see....
You can go to the contact
page and send me an email......your comments are
welcome...good or bad... |
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