Dallas Mill Deli just celebrated their first anniversary of the deli on May 25! It seems like just yesterday when they first opened.
We want to welcome Ret. USAF Gen. James Rothenflue and his family to Huntsville. They just moved here and have already made good friends. The retired General will be working at Lockheed.
It was so good to catch up with Tess Grella , bartender at The Corner on Bailey Cove. She is so proud of her daughter Megan , who just celebrated her 20th birthday.
Rudy Mockabee has been entertaining folks in this area for years - he spent 17 years at Hoppers at the Holiday Inn, and more recently moved his venue to Lee Ann's off Church Street, where he is packing in the crowds.
We recently met Rena Lanter at Furniture Factory. She is the pretty daughter of John & Donna Hays , and lives in Colorado with her husband Chris and family. Her children recently had June birthdays - Will turned 5 and Hays turned 4 -Happy Birthday!
We were sorry to hear that Edith Thompson had died, at 87. Her daughter Carleen Whisenant , who lives in Arab, told us that her mom loved reading about the history and stories of North Alabama.
We had a chance to spend some time with Sonya & Dieter Schrader recently, and they are such a good-looking couple. They own Ol' Heidelburg and Cafe Berlin restaurants. It must be that good German food that keeps them looking so young!
Many may remember Bill King , who was a State Senator from our area. He now lives in Birmingham and has written a new book called "Hack", a novel taking place in 1962 about a man who returns to his roots in a cotton mill village in Alabama. Bill grew up in the mill villages of Huntsville and is well known to many people here.
It was good to see Ginny Bragg recently - we were both shopping at Rebecca's sidewalk sale in 5 Points. She is the prettiest lady!
Happy Birthday to Thalia Hamilton from her mom Kim Straka !
Chuck and Annelie Owens will celebrate a huge milestone in their marriage on June 8 - a 60th anniversary! The event will be marked by a party at Redstone Village with many friends and family. Congratulations you two!
Luke Wikle Jr. has just returned from 7 months duty in Iraq with the Marines. His sister is Ruth Ann Dean , and brother-in-law Pluitt Dean , and the family were so happy to have him back safe and sound.
I had a chance to neighbor with Ty Samples while downtown Ty recently celebrated a birthday and the older he gets, the better he looks!
Ralph Pearsall was a kicker years ago at Huntsville High, and many remember that he holds the record for the longest field goal kick ever made at the school. He was a gentle, sweet man and when he died in late March, he left many friends and family who miss him very much. His daughter Theresa Carlisle is very proud of her dad. Theresa owns Marie's Hallmark and her husband Kirk Carlisle owns Carlisle Gallery, both in 5 Points.
We were so sorry to hear that Thalia Holden , of Florence, had died recently She was 90 years old and had lived a rich and full life. We send our sympathy to her sister, Lola Stutts-Braxton , niece Diane Owens, nephew Will Stutts and their many friends and family.
The Rison-Dallas Association will be hosting its 35th Annual reunion on August 4th at Jackson Way Baptist Church. Guest speaker will be John Pruitt , long-time sports editor of the Huntsville Times. Should be a really fun event!
We witnessed a real groundshaking event held recently in front of the old Heart of Huntsville mall. John Henegar and councilman Glenn Watson were in the cabs of the bulldozers when they pushed down the heavy sign "Market Square" that was in front of the mall. Scott McClain has a wonderful vision for the center that includes condo's, businesses, restaurants, clubs, etc. Mayor Loretta Spencer was there along with councilman Mark Russell, Robert Norris and many other dignitaries to commemorate the event.
Turning 101 years old is quite a milestone. Angelica Wilhelm recently celebrated her birthday with a party at Redstone Village, where she lives. Congratulations to Angelica!
We lost a very sweet man recently. Joe Hursh lived in Pennsylvania but was planning to move here to Huntsville soon. He died of a massive heart attack in May. We send our deepest condolences to his sister Barb Eyestone , and brother in law Ron Eyestone .
Much progress is being made on the Merrimack Hall on Triana, and it will soon be a full-fledged performing arts stage. Debra Jenkins is doing a fantastic job in heading up the project.
A special happy June birthday to our good friend Cecil Ashburn!
We want to send out a special welcome to Darryl & Linda Goldman ! They recently moved to Twickenham historic district from across the mountain in Hampton Cove. They really love the downtown area. Linda celebrated her birthday in late May, so Happy Birthday to you!
Happy anniversary to Ken and Diane Owens ! They have been married now for 37 years and say it's as wonderful as it was the first day!
Well, that's all for now. Get out and walk in our beautiful city - it's good for you! And just remember how lucky we are to live in Huntsville, Alabama.
~Cathey
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