Grandma Lori Lougheed is sure proud of her new grand daughter Addaline McKenzie Staplers . Happy mom and dad are Emily Staplers and Jonathon Hollis .
You won't want to miss Floyd Hardin's annual community picnic, starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 7. It'll take place at the corner of Andrew Jackson Way and Stevens Avenue, near 5 Points and there'll be chicken, catfish, corn and lemonade, along with dessert. Best thing is - it's FREE!
We talked with Danny Proctor recently at Blackwater Hatties. He works as a carpenter and also a chef, and lives with his grandmother Thelma Ballew .
Happy Birthday to Martin Burke who recently celebrated his birthday with sweet wife Eddress at Redstone Village Retirement home, when they currently are residents. Their neighbors Chuck & Annelie Owens say they wish him at least another 10 more!
Ben Matthews , the owner of Madison Chapel Funeral Home in Madison, has sure led an exciting life so far, for such a young guy. He has volunteered to help in such places as Phuket, and worked side by side with people in NYC during 911. We're sure proud of him.
Mark C. Smith was a talented business man and philanthropist who did an amazing amount of good for Huntsville. It was with sorrow that we learned he had died recently, and we send our condolences to his wife Linda , daughter Cynthia McKernan , son Clay Smith and all their many friends and family.
It was great talking with Connie Boyer at Tropical Cafe Smoothie on 72, near UAH. I had to stop in to get my Ghirardelli Coffee fix! A special hello to her handsome dad, Bob Boyer , who lives in North Carolina.
Buddy Chapman is still looking good - we saw him out recently and caught up with him.
Robert Martin 's mother, Nell Campbell Martin , knew Ann Clopton socially years ago. Ann was the lady who painted on cobwebs, and several of them are on display at Burritt Museum.
Someone else we saw recently was J. L. Troupe of Troupe Engineering. What an interesting guy!
A big Happy Birthday to our favorite cousin, Ann Hill . We still don't believe she is only 29 though.
The Huntsville Division Alumni Association made up of former Thiokol employees and their spouses, recently met at the Senior Center for their annual breakfast. Some folks we saw there were Cecil Stokes , W.T. & Sue Powers, Ola Ann & Jim Lee, John L. Williams, John Brown, and Judy & Jack Godsey . We also talked with Carole & Tom Bryant, Don Royston, Jake Reep & Ernie LaRose. Charlie Jones was looking really good, as were Chuck & Annelie Owens .
Glenn Watson is sure shaking a lot of hands lately. More and more folks are talking about his upcoming run for County Commissioner. That is sure going to be a race to watch.
Jeanne Herrin is SO proud of her son Blake , a sophomore at Huntsville High School, who recently was named All Metro for their Varsity football team.
We saw Bill McClendon at the Kaffeeklatsch downtown recently. He is a producer at WLRH and hosts a 7am morning show each Sunday that is very popular. He's also a really nice guy.
According to rumors out of Montgomery, it is looking more and more like Jim Folsom may be the next Governor. That is going to make a lot of people think twice about their future plans.
Howard and Jan Camp are the sweetest people. According to Robert Martin , their good friend, Howard is working on a new book and Jan is doing much better after breaking her arm. A special hello from Robert to his good friend & lawyerRichard Tingle , who has helped out many families of soldiers going to Iraq. Richard's the best.
Many may remember Mary Shipp, who worked at Mullins Restaurant for years, from 1985-1991. She is retired now and her daughter Kathy says that she just loves Huntsville and its great history.
We send our love to Margaret andJ.B. Tucker , of New Market. They have recently gone through some medical problems and we wish them a speedy recovery & lots more fishing trips!
We loved talking with David Wheeler , manager of Green Hills Grille, recently. He was a great chef there for years and has moved into management recently
Georgi Hadewood recently had a great time celebrating her birthday with her good friends Shirley Billingsley, Rusty Cook and Robert Sutton .
We were so sorry to hear that John Hicklin of Scottsboro had died at home recently, after a fight with cancer. We send our deepest sympathy to his wife Jane and their family.
We send our love to the family of Helen Greene , a graceful, serene lady who had lived at Redstone Village nearly since it opened. Her dear friends were so sad to learn of her death.
Louie & Jane Tippett hosted friends recently at their Monte Sano home. There for a chili-cook off were Marie Hewitt, Cecil Ashburn, Bill Miller, Sr., Darryl & Linda Goldman, Johnny Johnston, Judy & M.D. Smith, Cathey & Tom Carney, along with Rene and Debra Fortner & many more.
This is a great time to get out those comfortable shoes and take a walk around Old Town & Twickenham . The homes are beautiful & interesting and you know how good walking is for you! It'll be addicting! ~Cathey
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