Labor Day is Celebrated Every Other Saturday in La Mesa Patch

Labor Day has been celebrated 33 times in the past 11 months in La Mesa Patch—in the form of a regular column written by Doug Williams, former sports editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Here are my Top 10 columns in the Saturday series A LIVING IN LA MESA:

• Unrelenting Ruth: Leiderman of Murray Manor is Longest-Serving Teacher
• This Job Gives You Hives: How Mike Zito Faced His Fears for 35 Years
• Face of the La Mesa PD: 21-Year Veteran Dan Willis Seeks Bad Guys and Balance
• Grossmont Center’s Gift to Children: Sean Celecki, Veteran Santa Claus
• Fred Adair Is Crazy about Comics and 'Magic' game—and Keeping Customers Happy via Manners
• Pastor Mark Menacher Rebuilds St. Luke's With Quiet Strength
• Nerds, En Garde! Stuart Lee Points to Fencing’s Appeal
• Pinch Me: Hillary Gardner Living Her Dream as Family Photographer
• Sleep Is for Sissies: Jeff Gray’s Busy Life Is More Than Brightening Smiles
• On Razor’s Edge: Navy Injury, Dicey Economy Can Be a Pain for Greg O’Neil

The freelance team and your humble editor wish everyone a happy, restful Labor Day in the Jewel of the Hills.