It was so good to talk with Margaret Evans recently. She works at Garden Cove and has so much good advice on nutrition and vitamins.
Happy birthday to a sweet one-year-old! Colin Fuller, of Atlanta, just turned one at a festive birthday party given in his honor at the home of his "Nanna", Ellen Styles, here in Huntsville. Mom Rosetta Fuller and daddy John Fuller were there too, along with proud Grandpa, Harold Sanders. Colin loves spending time with older brother, Andrew, who is 4.
Randy Whistrow, who runs the Veterans Memorial Museum in John Hunt Park in the old Airport area, accepted a donation recently from the Golden K Kiwanis club. He does a great job and wants to let people know that the museum is a must-see for those interested in what our military men and women have accomplished over the years.
We heard recently from Glenna Christoforatos, one of our Virginia readers who just loves Huntsville. Come see us!
Happy anniversary to Brad andTamara Grasham! They were married only 3 years ago so they are still on their honeymoon!
Edith Thompson , of Arab, recently turned 86 years young! Her daughter Carleen Whisenant is so proud of her and Edith lived in Huntsville for years. Carleen's husband Murray is proud of both of them!
Barbara Lauster, director of the Weeden House, has overseen so many beautiful weddings there that it was only appropriate that her own wedding took place there! She married her sweetie Gene Scott, and she told us that so many people donated their time and talents for her special day. Folks like Randy Roper who did an outstanding job with the flowers, and the members of the Twickenham board, just to name a couple.
It was great to see Anne Schrimsher this month. She is heading up a project to put together a cookbook for the Dallas-Rison Association that is full of historical tidbits of the mills here in Huntsville.
Cecil Ashburn is a proud great-grandpa again! His grandson James Ashburn Reid and granddaughter-in-law Sandy Reid just had a 9-pound son whom they named Sullivan Gray Reid. Sullivan joins brothers James Ashburn Reid, who's 3, and Austin Reid, 5 so he'll really have to fend for himself!
Happy birthday to Stefanie Troup! She is by far the best daughter a Mom could ever have!
We were very sorry to hear of the death of Sally Norris . Sally worked for the law firm of Lanier, Ford, Shaver and Payne for 19 years. Our sympathy to her loving husband James Norris and daughters Heather, Rebecca and Sarah .
We heard that Jo Ford had a very bad fall recently and we want her to know that we're thinking of her and send hopes for a speedy recovery. Her late husband Terry was a member of the Golden K Kiwanis for many years.
Our congratulations to newlyweds Lou Vann, 73 and Mitch Mitchell, 81, married by Pastor Garry Jordan!
It was good to talk with Dana Lee Tatum recently at 801 Franklin, Dana, you're looking great!
Since our Mayor Loretta announced that she will be running again for re-election, we don't hear much talk from others who are planning to run against her.
Some fairly new folks to Huntsville are Mr. & Mrs. John Gilmore - they've been here 3 years. We're glad you're here!
We want to say hello to our buddy Floyd Hardin, mayor of Lincoln. Stop by and see him sometime - he has some great stories of old Huntsville!
We know that our friend Nancy Holliman hurt her hand recently while carrying some heavy items - that can be so painful! Get well quick, Nancy! We love you.
A big happy birthday to Margaret Tucker, wife of the famous J. B. Tucker of Hurricane Creek. We heard she's only 39, but we're wondering about that! She's sure a sweet lady.
We hear that Hall Bryant, Jr. and his sweet wife Susan are going to be grandparents again! Their daughter Tricia and her hubby Steve Connelly are expecting a baby boy in January and we know Hall's going to be the proudest grandpa! Congratulations to you guys! Susan has plenty of practice with these little ones because this baby will be # 10 for Hall and Susan in just a 4-block area!
We talked with Earl Stewart recently and he sure keeps busy! What a sweet man!
Lola Stutts-Blaxton of Muscle Shoals recently had a visit from her handsome son Will Stutts, who is a legendary actor living in the Philadelphia, PA. area. Lola, Will and Lola's daughter Diane Owens of Huntsville went to Tunica to try their luck, but no luck!
Well, that's about it for now -but keep warm in these cold days ahead and try to layer on clothes instead of using your heat, specially if you use gas. We still love living in the best place on earth - Huntsville, Alabama!
~Cathey Carney
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