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OLE STUFF AND SUCH Setting up with dead
By Frances Lowery Garner As I write, this, I am now 72 years young, and I was trying to remember my very first experience with death or a funeral. The one thing that stands out in my mind happened when I was probably five years old and my Daddy’s brother burned to death over…
Read MoreSpay/neuter efforts by Humane Society
BY ANNIE CRENSHAW The Butler County Humane Society arranged with pet owners for nearly 200 dogs and cats to be neutered in 2021, in our low-cost spay/neuter efforts. Spay/neuter is THE alternative to euthanasia. Help save more animals’ lives and control the over-population of unwanted and abandoned pets. Let’s spay and neuter ALL pets…
Read MoreShoebox ministry a success
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Since Franklin Graham began the initiative in 1993, more than 188 million children in over 170 countries have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. This year Butler County churches, clubs, and individuals collected 1297 boxes, around 300 more than last year. County coordinator Angie Meredith says, “I prayed…
Read MoreThanksgiving from the Shepherds Table
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard The Shepherd’s Table ministry of Southside Baptist Church recently shared a special Thanksgiving event with the community. In addition to their twice-a-month grocery distribution, they prepared around 730 traditional Thanksgiving plates. Most of those meals were distributed to the community along with the grocery pick up. Another 200…
Read MoreAARP launches tool for veterans
AARP launched a new tool to bring together valuable information and resources to help veterans, military families and their caregivers navigate their health care options. TheVeterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator, provides Alabama’s veterans with critical information about what is required to qualify for health care benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…
Read MoreSmall steps can make a big difference
(NAPSI)—Prediabetes is a serious medical condition that, if untreated, can put you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. But the good news is that by making some healthy lifestyle changes, you can manage or even reverse your prediabetes and lower your chances of it developing into type 2 diabetes.…
Read MoreAARP warns of holiday shopping scams
Nearly 8,000 people call AARP’s Fraud Watch Network helpline every month to report suspected scams, and a newly released AARP Fraud Watch Network Survey shows that calls related to holiday scams may be on the upswing soon. “The holiday season is a time for togetherness, celebration, and giving,” said AARP Alabama State Director Candi Williams.…
Read MoreZa’Darius Smith gives back
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Pro Bowl Green Bay Packer defensive star Za’Darius Smith donated 500 Thanksgiving turkeys and hams to community members Sunday morning, Nov. 21, through his GOoD Life Foundation in partnership with Super Foods of Greenville. Representatives from the foundation, as well as Greenville High School football team, helped to…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH: CHORES ON THE FARM Down by the ‘ole mill stream II
By Frances Lowery Garner Some folks would have the white corn to grind and this would make a pretty white meal. Of course, all of the meal was plain and that was the only kind known to country folks at that time. They all used a standard buttermilk corn bread recipe that was hard…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Chores on the Farm: Down by the ‘ole mill stream
By Frances Lowery Garner Some of my fondest childhood memories took place at the old grist mill located on Halso Mill Road in the Pigeon Creek community. The mill was a valuable part of this and surrounding communities since cornbread and grits were staples in the kitchen of every farm family. The mill was…
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