Honoring the Past, Building a Future
It has been a reluctant fall this year. At first, there was a yellow cast to things that never did reach fulfillment. Of late, the colors are far from flamboyant, as if they are uninterested in achieving any grandeur at all. Each year I await the invitation to the fall gala that takes place along … Continue reading A Reluctant Fall in Rocky Mount, NC – A Reflection From My Main Street Bench
Stephen King, the writer, thinks the best stories are about the people rather than the event. That was true in telling this year's story of the 2019 Hall of Fame banquet. It is inspiring when you add together the long and varied list of accomplishments this year's inductees have contributed to the life and times … Continue reading Stepheny’s Telling Of The Story of the 16th Twin County Hall of Fame Banquet – PART 2
“Live your life in such a way that you'll be remembered for your kindness, compassion, fairness, character, benevolence, and a force for good and respect for life, in general.” - Germany Kent What a difference a year makes in the evolution of a new enterprise like The Event Center. The venue for the Hall … Continue reading Stepheny’s Telling Of The Story of the 16th Twin County Hall of Fame Banquet – PART 1
A few years ago I realized I knew so little about the people who have been the architects of my life, those that have orchestrated the world I know. When the politically correct editing of our history began, I changed my reading habits and started to read a steady stream of non-fiction about our Presidents … Continue reading Hall of Fame Inductee – Peter Varney – How Different Things Would Be
The day I sat across the table at the Central Cafe from Chris Falk, Lynell Bynum's grandson, I felt teary. (You know how I am.) This handsome, young man, articulate, bright, whose company I was keeping for a few hours, is one of the richest legacies his grandfather has left us. In a few days, Lynell … Continue reading Hall of Fame Inductee – Lynell Bynum – The Legacy of a Grandson
“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
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