We have this wonderful event that happens every week in our community. It’s called Trade Day. A lot of people who have lived here their entire life have never gone. There are people who live in Missouri or Illinois or Tennessee and wouldn’t miss it for the world. It is an event. It is a … [Read more…]
Our community lost a treasure this week. Fr. David Willett was born in Fancy Farm, he was raised in Fancy Farm, joined the military, became a priest, rejoined the military and retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army. When he retired from the military for the third time he moved home. A lot of … [Read more…]
My brother has always considered himself a lone wolf. When he was in the military he got a tattoo on his chest of a lone, howling wolf. At the time I thought it was sort of sad. He had just gotten a divorce, our parents had both died and I guess he thought he was … [Read more…]
A long time ago, before you were born, there was a young bride like you. She had found the man she would spend the rest of her life with and she made plans to marry. She was younger than you are now but she knew what she wanted out of life. She had been raised … [Read more…]
When I was just a little girl I loved to sing any song But I didn’t listen to much country I wasn’t that far along But I loved to sing and would welcome Any chance for this old girl So anytime to sing I would With Daddy, Marty and Merle Daddy just loved country Those … [Read more…]