Cathey Carney has taken over the old "Coffee Talk Column" that Aunt Eunice used to write for years in Old Huntsville Magazine . It's now called "Heard on the Street." Cathey has given me permission to reprint it here. So you can find it every month on the Huntsville site. Here's all the "gossip" around town as seen & heard by Tom & Cathey Carney:
It was good to meet Chuck Whittenberg the other night, sitting at one of the sidewalk tables outside the Kaffeeklatsch downtown. He is visiting here from Dayton, OH and works with MTC Technologies. He was traveling with his dog Jazz.
Well, we thought it would never happen but Joanne Randolph turned 50 at a huge bash at the Monte Sano Tavern. The pink and lime green was carried out in the "It's all about ME" theme and many of her friends had a great time.
Some of the lucky attendees at this event were Loretta Spencer, Vicky Loomis, Mary Jane Caylor, Danny Banks, and Brenda and Mike Fahey. We also saw Carol and Jerry Arszman having a good time there, as well as Glenn and Sheila Brooks and Ron & Barb Eyestone.
We were so sorry to hear that Louie Tippett's mom died in July. Vera Tippett was a dear lady who meant so much to so many. We send our love to Louie and his wife Jane.
Our sympathy goes out to the family of Mary E. Johnson, we know you all will miss her.
It was good to see Tom Antoniel, and David and Renee Nunn, at the Furniture Factory last week. Tom's looking great for being such an old guy!
Our dear friend Anny Rausch died in July, at age 94. She was a feisty German lady who loved to cook and entertain. Our condolences to her sons Felix and Ekkehart, and granddaughter Steffi as well as other family members.
A special hello to the sweet guy I met at Wal-Mart on South Parkway recently. James Rusiniak works in the garden shop there and says it's the best part of the store to work in!
We had a good breakfast recently at Little Farm Grill on Whitesburg and talked with Jo Ellen (Jodie) Adkins. She's a really sweet lady. There's even a Liar's table there, like Aunt Eunice used to have!
A dear friend of Robert Martin died recently, Gene Ward. Our sympathy to both Mr. Martin and Gene's wife of 61 years, Helen McDonald Ward.
A big hello to Carol Smith who called us the other day. She is from old families in Huntsville, the Walkers and Grizzards.
Susie Nolen and John Bennett will be saying "I do" at their Weeden House wedding in October. Susie is a sweetie as well as a terrific singer, and we wish her and John the best.
We really appreciate Sue Orme, of Verizon, who recently did an outstanding job in working through some phone changes.
We ran into Tommyand Cathy Bagwell recently and it was good to see them again. Also gorgeous Annette LeBrecque with her friend Joel. She is a past Miss Canadaand now teaches music at UNA.
Best wishes to Ann Price who hasn't been feeling too well lately. Her niece Gale Nichols is sure taking good care of her.
We talked with Jim and Merita Watson recently, both work for 3D Labs and used to love going to Eunice's Country Kitchen.
Paris on Whitesburg, with Tammi Sims and Jamey Hightower, had a grand opening recently and the food was great - it was catered by Bettie Beal, Glenn Ferraro and John Sims.
While there we saw Brenda Belew, who has had lots of business experience in Huntsville. She was owner of the Pub Club,as many of us in our 50's and 60's will remember.
Gay Money was having fun at the Paris event - she is the sister of Trice Hinds, who is a recognized artist in Huntsville.
Our friend Bill Collier gave us some good advice the other day - to get rid of those fire ants, wet the mound, then cover with grits. He says this really works!
Ollie Rice's husband Milton has been really sick lately and we hope he feels better soon!
A special hello to Walter Tripp, a retired cabinetmaker who grew up in Fayetteville. His daughter is our good friend Linda Hamlin, of Linda's Printing. She tells us that her dad used to be in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) many years ago.
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