You'd be hard-pressed to find a father and a son who were any more different than my Dad and me. I worshipped the ground he walked on when I was a youngster, then we grew to have different views of some things, and we let those differences get in the way of the closeness I think we both would have enjoyed. No doubt, we loved each other, and when he needed me near the end, I … [Read more...] about Creating Beauty and Teaching the World to Grow
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Shirley Combs; Heart of a Servant
When we walk into a restaurant, our expectations are usually for a good meal and good service. If you walk into Shirley’s Sole Food (yes, that’s how it's spelled) in Toccoa, it doesn’t take long to realize that those things are just the tip of the iceberg. Shirley is known far and wide for her chicken and her cabbage casserole. It isn’t uncommon to see the place filled with … [Read more...] about Shirley Combs; Heart of a Servant
Ulas Broon-Witness to History
In the 20th century, baseball was not only considered “America’s Pastime,” but it had an impact on the social mindset of the country. One local man, Ulas Broom, witnessed it firsthand. In WWII, over 500 major leaguers entered military service, along with thousands of minor leaguers. Baseball raised money for the war effort. President Roosevelt even petitioned the Commissioner … [Read more...] about Ulas Broon-Witness to History
Eagle Scouting-A Leg Up In Life
Scouting pioneer Robert Baden-Powell once said of the Scout's emphasis on preparation, "A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens." Today, we tend to focus on education as preparation for life, but scouting, and more specifically being an Eagle Scout, can also be a tremendous addition. With Eagle Scouts becoming … [Read more...] about Eagle Scouting-A Leg Up In Life
Ghost Town in the Sky
From the late 1950s on up through the 1970s, TV westerns were extremely popular. At one time, there were 30 western-themed series on prime time television. In western North Carolina's mountains, at just over 4,600 feet in elevation, near a little town called Maggie Valley, there was a western-themed park called Ghost Town in the Sky. Developed by businessman R.B. Coburn to … [Read more...] about Ghost Town in the Sky
