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2006 Special Stories About Huntsville AL

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05/04/06 2006 Spring Ice Skating Show
The Huntsville Skating School and Training Academy with the Municipal Ice Complex present "Spring Show 2006, Hopes and Dreams and Happy Endings" featuring approximately 100 local skaters skating to music from Disney movies.

05/03/06 Most Adorable Grandma & Child Photo Contest
Just in time for Mother's Day, we have a "Grandma & Me" photo contest that shows the love between the two generations. Vote for your favorite picture.

05/02/06 2005 Cemetery Stroll Photos
The annual Cemetery Stroll in Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville is held the first Sunday in May. It is sponsored by the Huntsville Historic Foundation and features local citizens dressed in costumes and acting out the parts of some of Huntsville's most famous or infamous characters.

04/30/06 RAVE Sneak Preview
Rave Motion Pictures in Huntsville has a state of the art 18-screen stadium theater with a new digital projection system, 90,000 sq. ft. theater, several concessions, wall-to-wall screens in every auditorium, digital surround sound equipment, and luxurious rocker seats with retractable cup holder armrests for convenience.

04/26/06 Snakes in Alabama
I'm very afraid of accidentally discovering a snake when walking in the woods or hiking in the mountains around Huntsville . Fortunately, only four types ofpoisonous snakes live in Alabama.

04/25/06 Taylor Hicks Band in LiMBO
Taylor Hicks has made quite a name for himself on "American Idol" in 2006. The gray-haired blues singer from Alabama has already been impersonated on Saturday Night Live and the competition isn't even over yet! But what about the guys he left behind in Alabama while he flew out to Hollywood to become famous? When the former Taylor Hicks Band performed in Huntsville recently, I had the opportunity to meet them and ask a few questions and find out what's going on with them.

04/22/06 Crescen-Dough Auction Photos
One of the big events in Huntsville is the annual Crescen-Dough Auction hosted by the Huntsville Symphony Guild to benefit the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and its Educational Programs. This year's theme was "Viva HuntsVegas!" and the fun and excitement were nonstop. Take a look at my photos of the night.

04/19/06 Inside the Huntsville Museum of Art
Located next to Big Spring Park, in downtown Huntsville, the Huntsville Museum of Art is a work of art in itself. The museum features seven art galleries, an extensive gift shop, Signature Art Gallery and Cafe Palette. Here's a walk through the museum.

04/17/06 801 Franklin: Good Food
"Gourmet dining in a casual atmosphere with lots of Southern hospitality" is the best way to describe 801 Franklin. This fine dining restaurant in Huntsville prides itself on its Award Winning Wine List.

04/14/06 2006 Huntsville Pilgrimage
The first weekend in May of every year is an exciting time in Huntsville: a chance for the public to get a peek inside some of the most interesting homes in Huntsville.

04/09/06 Easter Egg Hunts
Easter brings out the kids...and the kids in us. There are a lot of Easter Egg Hunts going on this weekend--mostly on Saturday. We've got Huntsville, Decatur, Meredianville and Scottsboro covered.

04/07/06 2006 Festival of Flowers is Glorious
The Huntsville Botanical Garden's Festival of Flowers is in April of every year. You'll find tens of thousands of blooming tulips, daffodils, dogwoods, azaleas, and a picturesque wildflower trail showcasing the best of spring in Huntsville each year. Check out my photos!

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