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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 #79: Mike Astrop, Fighting Hunger at South River United Methodist Church
Fighting Hunger One Person at a Time Mike Astrop is the kind of person who goes about life quietly helping others, not asking anything in return. For example, seeing the need for a food pantry in his community fourteen years ago, he began one there in the … Continue reading
Favorite #74: Family Traditions
Building Memories While it’s true Christmas has come and gone, the memories of time well-spent with family and friends lingers long after the presents have been put away or forgotten. Memories of Christmas Eve services, performances of the Nutcracker, leaving cookies … Continue reading
Favorite #65: Knights and Chivalry
Modern Day Knights: Making this World a Better Place Although I learned about the Medieval Knights of the Round Table in school years ago, it wasn’t until this year that I learned about the twenty-first century Knights of the Round Table (Rowan … Continue reading
Favorite #63: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
SCBWI: (Carolina’s Chapter) If you enjoy writing or illustrating children’s picture books, chapter books or novels, then I highly suggest you join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Living in Piedmont, North Carolina, I didn’t have far to travel to the SCBWI … Continue reading
Favorite #62: Love and Marriage
Words of Wisdom for Newlyweds My youngest daughter tied the knot a couple of months ago to the man of her dreams at a beautiful wedding in Blowing Rock, NC. Afterwards, I asked her how it felt to be married … Continue reading
Favorite #60: The County Fair
Fun, Food and Fellowship As you can see in the faces of the two little boys in the photo, nothing is more fun than spending time with family and friends at the county fair. Memories of riding the merry-go-round, … Continue reading
Favorite #58: Grandparent’s Day
National Grandparent’s Day As a kindergarten teacher, I always planned for that special day in September called National Grandparent’s Day. Included in the planning would be some kind of little program for the children to perform and a handmade gift for them to make. The … Continue reading
Favorite #56: Blowing Rock Wedding Destinations
Blowing Rock Conference Center, Mt Bethel Church, Meadowbrook Inn When my daughter began making wedding plans earlier this year, she shared her vision for a dream wedding in the mountains of NC. Not long after that she found information on-line about a little chapel in … Continue reading
Favorite #55: Lazy 5 Ranch
Up Close and Personal Have you ever looked an ostrich or a giraffe in the face? Well, if you haven’t, the Lazy 5 Ranch is the place for you. The Lazy 5 Ranch is a place between Salisbury and Mooresville, … Continue reading
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