We saw our friends Pluitt and Ruth Ann Dean the other day - they sure are making East Clinton Avenue look great!
Our friendWayne Steele told us he and his sweetheart Susan are looking forward to a June wedding anniversary.
We met up with Jim Hamlett recently and he told us he is currently helping his son Josh finish out a new home.
While we were at Philby's Pourhouse we talked with Charlotte (LeeAnn Lancaster's sis) and her friend Kathy who both work at Amsouth Bank.
Josh Mann of Huntcorp is sure proud of his wife Jacqueline , and told us that they have been married only since September of last year! We met John Hunt, too, and enjoyed talking with them.
Mark McAllister is a really interesting guy who lives here in Huntsville and just loves it. He works at Vishay as account manager.
We were very sorry to hear of the death of Ret. Col. Lee James . We send our sympathy to his wife Kathleen , daughter Janet Holland , and son Lee James Jr, as well as all his friends who loved him.
It was really good to meet Jim Larkin recently, when he stopped by the office. Jim is the new manager for the downtown Holiday Inn (old Hilton) and loves our history here.
Judge Buddy Little and his sweet wife Maggie can't wait to meet their new grandson who will be born by the time you read this. Proud papa David , and wife Mimi , already have two beautiful girls, We don't think this new little one will be spoiled at all!
Speaking of Judge Little, he's also proud of son Allen Little , who plays in the band Shametown, and has entertained crowds all over Huntsville.
Marian Biss , of Huntsville, was a little over 100 years old when she died in her sleep in February. She was a Civil War nut and preserved letters from her relatives who wrote home during the war. Her son Bob Biss and grandchildren Sally and Scott will sure miss her, along with granddaughter Anne Cleaver and the rest of the family.
Mark Pope says to say hello to his friends - he 's working hard in grad school and holds down a job at the same time!
It was fun meeting several new folks at lunch lately. Chuck & Gail Flanagan, Marie Melochick, Gen. Ed Donley, & Bill Whatley were enjoying a good lunch on a beautiful day at Redstone Village.
Happy birthday to our good friend Gale Nichols !
We saw our buddy Jerry Barclay recently - he's such an interesting guy to talk to!
That famous Leroy Cunningham had a birthday bash in February, hosted by Marie Hewett at her beautiful mountaintop home. It was a really fun event, with people like Louie & Jane Tippett, Rita & Loyd Garrison, Cecil Ashburn, Clyde Yarbrough, and Greg Gray . It was reported that this was Leroy's 49th birthday!
A big welcome to little Anne Harper Avery! Grandma Louise Avery will be tearing up the roads to see her new beautiful granddaughter!
Linda & Bill Drake and a few others were hosted by Joyce Russell of New York Life Ins. Co. at the Heritage Club recently. Everyone had a really good time.
It was really fun spending a little time with Casey Saari , that handsome bartender at Sazio's. The girls just love him!
We wanted Jean and Ron McIntosh to know we are thinking of them!
It's always good to run into our friend Charlie Cox , he's a sweetheart and tells more stories than you can ever believe.
We recently spent time with Ty Samples of Samples Properties,Perry Hughey of Interepand Jim Smith of Rep, Inc. , and loved hearing stories of the "good old days." Also there was Majdi Mortazavi , of Siemens.
Happy birthday toBrandon Owens, handsome son of Ken & Diane Owens of Huntsville.
Ron & Barb Eyestone invited friends over for the Superbowl in February and guests were eating from the time they got there. Some of those attending were Connie & Johnny Johnson, Glenn & Sheila Brooks, Beverly Fruehauf & Glen Switzer, andLawanda Allison & Tim Spivey,
It was fun running into Glenn Watson recently eating breakfast. On this particular morning, it seemed that every breakfast place in Huntsville & Madison had an hour wait time!
David Milly was looking good recently at Furniture Factory - that man never ages!
Nadiah Saki told us recently that she is on her way to Costa Rica - to visit the Rain Forests and to learn Spanish! She loves to travel but can't wait to get back home!
I met the delightful Helen Greene recently. She moved into Redstone Village last fall and is happy to be near her daughter, Debbie Coma who lives here with husband Jack in Madison. Helen says the key to a happy life is to keep it simple, and to learn something new every single day!
That's all for this month...have a happy St. Patrick's day !
~Cathey
Previous Gossip Columns
More Huntsville Articles
Free Huntsville Newsletter
Huntsville Events Calendar
