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Favorite #153: Woodleaf Tomato Festival

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

A Day of Community Fun Woodleaf is a rural community nestled between Salisbury, Statesville and Mocksville, NC. Best known for homegrown tomatoes, names like Wetmore, Myers, Fleming and Correll come to mind when area farmers are mentioned. Born out of a … Continue reading →

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Favorite #152: Bicycling Dirt Divas

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Positive Energy on the Trail Charlotte Huntington and I became friends fourteen years ago when our daughters were in the same class at West Rowan Middle School. Over the years we’ve shared many special memories ranging from beach trips to birthday parties. Although … Continue reading →

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Favorite #151: Franklin Baptist Church Youth Group

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

A Time of Spiritual Growth During the six years I’ve been the pianist at Franklin Baptist Church in Salisbury, NC, I’ve watched the youth group grow and develop into teens ready to share their love of God with others. Last month they shared their love … Continue reading →

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Favorite #150: Barn Quilts

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Love and Beauty on a Barn I’ve known Adele Goodman for a number of years, having met her through the Mt Ulla Historic Preservation Society (MUHPS). During the years that MUHPS has been in existence projects like the promotion of … Continue reading →

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Favorite #149: Lessons Learned from Children

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Enjoying Life as It Comes Most everyone looks forward to the lazy-hazy days of summer. Visions of picnics, strolls in the park, swimming parties and vacations all seem to be forefront on our minds. As you can see in the … Continue reading →

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Favorite #147: The Fourth of July: The Spirit of America

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

A Day of Celebration and Fun While there’s no doubt the Fourth of July is a special holiday for Americans, it’s unfortunate many don’t understand the reason why. Do you? Several years ago during a children’s sermon at Franklin Baptist … Continue reading →

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Favorite#146: Entrepreneur, Tara Safrit

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Tara, pampering her mom, Betsy Safrit, with Arbonne. A Bright Future Ahead Tara Safrit graduated this past May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. Looking to pay off student loans, she hoped to find work after graduation to … Continue reading →

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Favorite #145: Mark Rockwell’s Tribute to his Dad

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Love and Respect for a Dad Mark Rockwell and I became colleagues when he began teaching fourth grade at Mt Ulla Elementary School fifteen years ago. I was the music teacher at the time. After retiring, I lost contact with Mark … Continue reading →

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Favorite #144: PostNet (Winston-Salem)

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Service with a Smile While many people dream of owning a business some day, not everyone is lucky enough to see that dream come true. I was excited to learn my friends, Jeanette and Jennings Nelson along with their son Jason, made their dream … Continue reading →

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Favorite #143: Mt Ulla Elementary School EBOB Team

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Working Together Each year the North Carolina School Library Media Assocation sponsors a competition giving elementary school students the opportunity to test their knowledge of books. All 4th and 5th grade students are elegible to participate in what is known as … Continue reading →

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