10/02/06 Buckhorn Tavern Skirmish
September 29-October 1, 2006 was the first time in ten years that the Buckhorn Tavern Skirmish was Reenacted in a Civil War Living History Weekend at Sharon Johnson Park in New Market, Alabama. This was my first adventure seeing a reenactment of a Civil War battle.
09/28/06 Maranatha Conference Center
Maranatha Camp & Conference Center is a year-round, 144 acre camp and conference center located eight miles south of Scottsboro and only about 40 minutes from Huntsville. If you're looking for a great place for a quiet retreat or to hold a business workshop and that's not too far from Huntsville, then this is the place for you.
09/26/06 Cotton Pickin' Pumpkins at Tate Farms
What a gorgeous day I picked recently to revisit Tate Farms and see all the new activities and buildings they have added for their Pumpkin season. The petting zoo is fabulous with little miniature horses, bunnies and goats. The new barn is ideal for parties and meetings and the new 3-acre cornfield maze gives you variety and a choice from the bale hay maze.
09/24/06 Big Spring Jam Photos
Photos from the 2006 Big Spring Jam in Huntsville, Alabama. This annual outdoor three-day festival each September in Huntsville features rock, country, jazz and contemporary music performances on five different stages, an assortment of food and fun activities for the kids.
09/15/06 How to Reduce Vet Costs of Spay/Neutering Pets
We all love our pets, but vet bills can be overwhelming. I hope everyone is helping with the overpopulation of animals by having all their dogs and cats spay and neutered. There is a Huntsville group called the SNAP (Spay Neuter Action Project) group. They have two qualifying programs for reduced the cost of spay/neutering. Use these new certificates to help keep animal overpopulation under control.
09/10/06 What's Your Favorite Huntsville Event?
There's lots of full stuff to do in Huntsville every day of the year, but if you're like me, you have your favorites. Which of the following events is your favorite--the one you look forward to every year?
09/08/06 Movie Theaters
Despite cable television, video stores and DVD's, actually going to the movies is still one of the most popular activities in our society. Movies began long ago. We have multi-screen cinemas showing movies seven days a week. If you're heading out with friends to see a good movie, here's a listing of showtimes and what's available in Huntsville, Decatur and Athens.
09/04/06 Northeast Alabama State Fair Photos
I think we all probably have our favorite memories of being a kid and going to the state or county fair. The cotton candy, the scarey rides, corn dogs and popcorn, the animals and arcade games plus the crowds and friends made for a special time.
09/02/06 2006 Scarecrow Trail at The Garden
Every September and October, the Huntsville Botanical Garden comes alive with a new batch of scarecrows to delight young and old alike. Check out the Scarecrows of 2006...then, to get ideas for your own household scarecrow, browse through the photos of scarescrows of yesteryear.
08/31/06 Alabama/Auburn Football
Football schedule for Alabama's two most popular football teams. Also, take our poll and vote for your faborite.
08/29/06 Burritt Tour of Homes
This year, the tour is September 9th and it moves off Monte Sano Mountain and spotlights some of the homes in The Ledges on Huntsville Mountain.
08/27/06 SilverWolf Horse Sanctuary
The SilverWolf Horse and Pack Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that rescues and houses abused and neglected horses. The sanctuary is a division of the Cherokee River Indian Community in Bankhead National Forest near Moulton, Alabama.
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