This is the season to be busy. When family gatherings, office parties and other commitments abound, it’s easy to turn to the internet to find special gifts for special people. […]
Aldona Bird
Vox Prinicipalis set to perform Dec. 10 at Wesley UMC
Wednesday evening, Mozart’s music filled the Spruce Street United Methodist church, as voices of the Vox Principalis Choral Association blended together in rehearsal for their upcoming concert. “It is an […]
Prizes not necessary for fun
If stores can put up Christmas decorations in September, I feel justified writing about Halloween during Thanksgiving week. Halloween is one of our few national communal celebrations — most others […]
Learning what is in a bag of sugar
Preparing for Saint Zita’s bake sale last weekend, I added sugar to my shopping list. In a rush, I stopped at Kroger to get some, instead of buying from the […]
Wishing for a redo on the Longview hearing
We’ve all experienced walking away from a situation and wishing we could redo it. Last week I desperately wanted to rewind time and start fresh at the public hearing on […]
Christmas at the Barn runs Nov. 7-10
Eight weeks, y’all — just eight short weeks! My fellow DIYers and yuletide enthusiasts will know that’s how many weeks remain until the big day: Christmas Eve! Already next weekend […]
Quince becomes new fall favorite
I love traditional autumn flavors. I’m all about the apple butter and pumpkin spice. Now a new fall favorite has entered my life: Quince. It’s all thanks to an old […]
Bringing the community together through art
By Aldona Bird This job gives me an excuse to learn more about local artists’ (and other creatives’) inspirations, processes and all the rest that goes into making and doing […]
Celebrating Buckwheat season is a Preston County tradition
Buckwheat season is upon us. This week, folks will dig into traditional buckwheat cakes and sausage, watch King Buckwheat and Queen Ceres float by in the parade, admire one another’s […]
Shaking up interest in rattlesnakes
Gold and blue, cardinals, rhododendrons and black bears are some of what we associate with our state. I just learned that our state reptile is the timber rattlesnake. I’ve been […]
