Honoring the Past, Building a Future
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” ― Martin Luther There was a point in my marriage when I pondered the philosophical question: If you don't want to do something, does that mean I can't? That is until one day it occurred to me to write down what these somethings … Continue reading The Time Has Come To Talk Of Many Things – Cabbages and Kings
From the back seat of my car, a 3-1/2-year-old child reacts to a familiar place. "Grammy!!! there is Barley and Burger where Daddy and I have our date nights. They have french fries!" Spoken by a decerning french fry expert. Annaclaire has recently put together that there are four places in Rocky Mount where you can eat … Continue reading Entrepreneurs and Rocky Mount Go Together Like Pooh Bear and Honey, Like Travis and Kristi, Brandon and Etaf
“If we, citizens, do not support our artists, then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams.” Yann Martel, Life of Pi Guilty as charged! I haven't visited The Imperial Centre since the Charles Killebrew photograph exhibit. I loved the experience, slowly … Continue reading The Imperial Centre Fall Exhibitions: Adaptive Preservation Par Excellence and Talent Galore
"you know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve." On election day, October 8, of those who voted in the mayoral race, they elected Sandy Robinson by a landslide, eliminated two candidates, yet failed to capture 50% of the vote. He was 177 votes short. I'm sure you heard me hollering … Continue reading The Run Off Election For Mayor – Vote For Sandy Roberson
Here is the link to the newly created Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Main-Street-Rocky-Mount-110350393716083/?notif_id=1571361002551040¬if_t=page_invite_accept Where better to create a new Facebook page with my sweet friend, Denise Watkins, of Sky-Vue Skateland, than at the newly preserved and restored, Larema Coffee, in the beautiful old 1st National building. Hanging out with the ECC students, people coming and going, … Continue reading Invitation: A New Facebook Page For Main Street Rocky Mount
https://www.facebook.com/2424029457873587/videos/395479594492314/ (Click on the video several times until the bar shows up at the bottom. You will see the sound bottom on the right with an X on it, click on it and the sound will start.) I love this campaign video on Facebook. It makes me sway with the music and there is no … Continue reading T. J. Walker Wins in Ward 4 – Let’s Go Higher!
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