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Dicy McCullough
Dicy McCullough is a retired teacher and author of children's books. To learn more, check out her website at www.dicymcculloughbooks.Dicy Mccullough’s Books
Category Archives: events
Favorite 198: Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival
A Fun Day for All I began taking dulcimer lessons from Judy Hefner House last summer, after discovering her on the Camel City Strummers Facebook page. Judy, along with her husband, Kirk House are accomplished musicians, teaching and playing the … Continue reading
Favorite #196: Mid-Winter Dulcimer Conference, Shelby, NC
Dulcimer Fun The Mid-Winter Dulcimer Conference in Shelby, NC, has come and gone, but memories of playing the mountain dulcimer and making new friendships will last forever. Even though it’s fairly easy to learn simple melodies on a dulcimer, those … Continue reading
Favorite #195: Altrusa International Club of Caldwell County
Community Based Projects Altrusa is an international organization known for community based projects that focus on specific needs. Gwen Gibson is a member of the Altrusa International Club of Caldwell County. This club devotes a lot of attention to literacy … Continue reading
Favorite #189: Spencer Doll and Toy Museum
A Step Back in Time A trip to The Spencer Doll and Toy Museum in Spencer, NC, is like taking a trip back in time. The director, Beth Nance, started the museum as a way to honor the memory of … Continue reading
Favorite #180: Bounce City, Salisbury, NC
A Fun Place to Play Bounce City, located at 120 N. Church St., in Salisbury, NC, is a magical place that consists of wall-to-wall inflatables children can bounce on, climb on and slide down to their heart’s content. I learned of Bounce … Continue reading
Favorite #175: Robinson Elementary School
A Day of Reading, Writing and Fun Earlier this spring I was invited by kindergarten teacher, Lorna Poe to share my books with the kindergarten and first grade classes at Robinson Elementary School in Gastonia, NC. I had never met Lorna … Continue reading
Favorite #173: Touch a Truck
A Boy and his Toys When my oldest daughter, Kristin, recently invited me to the Touch a Truck event in Salisbury, NC, I said, “What’s that?” She laughed and said, “It’s where children get to touch and climb on big trucks.” I thought … Continue reading
Favorite #172: Camping at Dan Nicholas Park
Time Together I experienced my first and only camping trip in my early twenties, spending a night under the stars on a blanket with nothing to cover my head but the night sky. Uncomfortable on the hard ground with the dew falling in my face, I couldn’t … Continue reading
Favorite #169: Moving Sale
Moving Into the Future Moving from a larger house to a smaller house is quite a feat physically, mentally and emotionally. The real task is deciding what to keep and what not to keep. During the last six weeks I separated and … Continue reading