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Category: Statesville, NC

A Walk Through Town and Around the Neighborhood

It was a beautiful morning for a walk. In the summer I moved about a ten minute walk from our … More

autumn, fall, leaf, leaves, NC, Statesville, walk, walking

Poetry Out Loud – Part 2

A few more of the poets from Spoken Word. I hope you enjoy them! Two more coming soon.

Iredell Arts Council, Iredell County, local entertainment, NC, poetry, poets, Spoken Word, Statesville

Poetry Out Loud

I’ll be honest. I almost didn’t go to The Iredell Arts Council’s Spoken Word performances that they was held Thursday … More

Iredell Arts Council, Les Brown, poetry, poets, Saifah Nadia Sunshine, Samuel J.Fox, Spoken Word

I Honored a Man For Memorial Day, and the Impact Has Overwhelmed Me

“Most of those whom we honor on Memorial Day died young. They never had the chance to raise a family, … More

Belmont Cemetery, casualties, hero, life stories, Marvin Gaines, memorial, Memorial Day, NC, providence, remembering, Sgt. Marvin Jerome Gaines Sr., Statesville, Vietnam War, war

Strawberry Fields Time

I loved this image. A dad, well I don’t know for sure it was a dad but he sure looked … More

Beaver Farms, farming, farms, NC, pick your own, Statesville, strawberries, strawberry season

Mother’s Day Tea Party

“If you are cold, tea will warm you;if you are too heated, it will cool you;If you are depressed, it … More

family, Iredell County, Life, mother's day, NC, News Break, Statesville, tea, tea party

Iredell County Music For You to Enjoy

Well, I promised some extra content from the Iredell Arts Council’s April Local Artist Spotlight. I actually wrote a whole … More

Brice Reese, Bryan Olson, Coite Gillion, Iredell Arts Council, Iredell County, NC, News Break, Phoenix Rising, Ronnie Williams, Statesville, Suzanne Phoenix, Sydney Lett, The Broad Pickups, Tonya Wood

Whew! So Much to Share From Iredell County This Week

I’ve been running all over the place lately, between trying to get my house ready to sell (nope, not there … More

Amish, Amish Store, art, art exhibit, art teacher, Ashley Stovall, country drive, Hamptonville, Harmony, Howard Family Farm, Iredell Arts Council, Iredell County, NC, pick your own tulips, Shiloh General Store, Shiloh Store, Statesville, things to do in Iredell County, tulips, Union Grove

Wendy Wooten at the Wine Maestro March 19, 2021

Wendy Wooten is a good time. Even if she didn’t sing with that glorious, husky voice, I can assure you … More

live music, local music, music, NC, Statesville, Wendy Wooten

Iredell Arts Council Artist Spotlight for March 2021

You know I love my local musicians, It always surprises me when I find how many are out there of … More

Artist Spotlight, Bryan Olson, Iredell Arts Council, Jordan Darty, local music, Makenzie Loudermilt, musicians, NC, singer-songwriters, Statesville, The Donner Deads, Walter Finley & April Dawn, what to do in Statesville

A Gorgeous Fresco In My Town

Here’a an article I wrote on News Break about a gorgeous fresco we have in my hometown of Statesville, NC. … More

art, Ben Long, Crossroads, fesco, frescoes, NC, Statesville

Those First Christmas Lights

Don’t you just love the first sign of Christmas lights? I figured te day after Thanksgiving you have to start … More

Christmas, Christmas lights, community, NC, Statesviloe

Friday Night With Sydney Lett

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and … More

#Localmusic, #SydneyLett, #WineMaestroStatesville, music, NC, Statesville

Lifting Spirits Around the World

This was to have been the first weekend of the 2020 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Fiesta is the largest balloon festival … More

ballooning, essential workers, hotairballoons, Liftingspiritsaroundtheworld, Statesville, thankyou

Marching For Solidarity – Equality and Justice

I recently was listening to The Pledge of Allegiance. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of … More

black lives matter, equality, justice, n.c., Statesville, walk for solidarity

The Strawberry Fields Are Almost Ready

My niece Spenser and her boyfriend Lucas Beaver have been busy getting ready for strawberry season. They will open Saturday … More

Beaver Farms, farmers, NC, picking strawberries, Statesville, strawberries, strawberry

Isolating Week 1

It is raining here today, but I wasn’t in the mood for a rainy day picture, so this is another … More

coronavirus, dealing with change, Funny You Don't Look Autistic, Isolation, Life, local music, NC, Statesville

Leaping Through Another Weekend in My Town

I love Leap Day. It seems like we’re getting something extra. I would like it better if we made it … More

D’Laney’s, Eli Yacinthe, family, Leap Day, Leap Year, Life, live music, local music, Lucas Beaver, NC, Red Buffalo, Statesville, turning 60, weekend

The Quilt Show

Today I went to a quilt show here in my hometown of Statesville, NC. I feel confident saying I will … More

material, NC, quilt show, quilting, quilts, Statesville, thread

Tea and Wine and Music and Lights – Not a Bad Day

We had a beautiful afternoon tea at the Sharpe House this afternoon, a Statesville historic home that is now a … More

Christmas lights, friends, Life, music, NC, Sharpe House, Statesville, Sydney Lett, tea, Wine Maestro

A Christmas Weekend in Statesville, NC

It’s definitely looking like Christmas in our town. Last night I volunteered with our local theater group to scan tickets … More

A Christmas Carol, Christmas, downtown, Fifth Street Ministries, homeless shelter, hometown, Life, NC, Statesville

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