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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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Favorite #54: Boyscouts of America

       Fun at Camp Barnhardt One evening, a friend of mine began sharing details of an adventure he and his eight-year old son had shared a few weeks earlier on a boy scout camping trip. The camping trip took place in the … Continue reading

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Favorite #53: Blog Hopping

What fun to blog hop with favorite children’s authors, Brenda Barnes and Carolyn Findlay Davis. Thank you, Aileen Stewart, http://aileenwstewart.blogspot.com/ for the original invitation. I was thrilled when Aileen Stewart asked if I would like to blog hop with her. Aileen … Continue reading

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Favorite #52: Mooresville Public Library

Mooresville Public Library: Author Day  The Mooresville Public Library is an inviting place to visit, not only because of the wonderful books and aesthetic feel of the building, but also because of the kind, helpful employees on staff,  always ready … Continue reading

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Favorite #51: Tara Safrit: Serving Others

       Missionary in Tahoe City Tara Safrit, as you can see in the photo to the right, is the kind of person who lights up a room, making everyone a little happier having spent time with her. Only 23, she … Continue reading

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Favorite #50: Marty Hartman, Children’s Author

Children’s Author: Marty Hartman The first time I met Marty Hartman was during the Books Under the Big Top Festival at the Rowan Public Library in Salisbury, NC. Marty was at the festival promoting and sharing his children’s book, The … Continue reading

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Favorite #49: Melissa Edwards, Adventure with NASA

Launchpad to Wonder, Melissa Edwards’ Adventure with NASA This week my guest blogger is Melissa Edwards. Melissa not only teaches for the Winston- Salem/Forsyth County Schools in NC, but she also blogs and loves learning new things, especially if there’s adventure. This past April she had an adventure of a … Continue reading

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Favorite #48: Fourth of July

Celebrating the Fourth of July With Fourth of July celebrations all around, sometimes it’s easy to forget why we celebrate. During a children’s sermon, recently, Pastor Joe asked the children at Franklin Baptist Church to explain what the Fourth of July meant to them. The responses were … Continue reading

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Favorite #47: Farm at Weathers Creek

Enjoying the Artistic Side of Life Imagine a beautiful log house at the top of a hill surrounded on three sides by trees. Then imagine looking across a small front yard to see a field of golden hay blowing in … Continue reading

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Favorite #46: Author and Writer, Brenda Barnes

           Taking Care of the Earth Recycling and taking care of the earth is a big topic these days and rightly so. After years of neglect and abuse of our natural resources, I’m concerned about the legacy left behind for … Continue reading

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