Mecklenburg County Takes its Place in American History
Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace ---Each year on May 20th, Charlotte commemorates the anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of In...
continue readingCompiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace ---Each year on May 20th, Charlotte commemorates the anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of In...
continue readingIt’s been nearly two weeks since I said goodbye to Jolene. She was a corgi/cattle dog mix adopted 13 years ago—when we were looking for an...
continue readingCompiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace ----The Second Continental Congress was quite busy in their first wartime session. By the time they m...
continue readingCompiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace ------The Second Continental Congress began their session on May 10, 1775. Originally, this was to pl...
continue readingHave you heard the story about Queen Elizabeth’s wedding cake? A rare, boxed piece sold recently for $2,800, accordi...
continue readingCompiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace Chapter-------The Green Mountain Boys were a militia organization established in 1770 between New Yor...
continue readingI got lost twice in South Carolina last week, and let’s just say I wish I’d had a paper map. There was a time when I stowed an atlas...
continue readingBy Jay Dellinger, PublisherWith more than 35 years in the IT field backed by certifications and a career as a senior unified IT engineer, I’ve s...
continue readingHer first porch was a big open porch...She swang in a big woven laundry basket...Basket lined with soft pillows...Hanging on big ropes... &...
continue readingBy Jay Dellinger, Publisher ---------Gardeners and plant lovers in Lincoln County, mark your calendars! The Lincoln County Master Gardener program, in...
continue readingOn Mar. 30, I woke to learn that one of my favorite actors had passed away. Richard Chamberlain was two days shy of 91, and died of complication...
continue readingWith more than 35 years in the IT field, backed by certifications and a career as a senior unified IT engineer, I’ve worked with every version o...
continue readingIf you’ve been away for a while, you might not recognize Catawba County. Look around Hickory and see five-story apartment buildings. Drive ...
continue readingBy Jay Dellinger, PublisherHappy St. Patrick’s Day! Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate with parades, green attire and fes...
continue readingDecember 20th , 2024, 10 am...I was going to the post office...Left the house...Turned onto a 4 lane busy...Busy highway...I was not in a hurry...&nbs...
continue readingShe watched the changes...The the personality was going away...She looked away hoping not to see...See the personality changing...She waited for...
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