Peach Living September 2022

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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Chilton County is full of peo ple who find a way to pursue their passions.

Regardless of whether the resources for what they want to do are readily available or not.

In this edition of Peach Living, we highlight just a few of them.

Robert Burnett has a passion for helping others. Even at 97, he plants enough vege tables and bakes enough bread each year to feed those who are hungry and encourage others.

films without limits on creativity. They are on the verge of launch ing their next project and took some time to tell us all about it.

For those passionate about fall decorations, the Chilton County Extension Office shares tips for a fun twist on pumpkins.

Joyanna Love

We also highlight Hannah Strohmer-Hill in this edition. She has been passionate about being a good role model during her reign as Miss Swedish Festival.

David Gentry and his team at Door Number 3 Films are passionate about creating fun

If you know someone who is uniquely passionate, let us know about them at joyanna.love@ peachlivingmagazine.com

INSIDE

MISS SWEDISH FESTIVAL QUEEN

Hannah Strohmer-Hill hopes to serve as positive role model during reign

OUT FROM THE SHADOWS

Film company provides outlet for local creatives

LIVING ABUNDANTLY WITH GOD’S GRACE

Robert Burnett enjoys giving

FALL DÉCOR FUN

to make a succulent

pumpkin

MISS SWEDISH FESTIVALQueen

Hannah Strohmer-Hill hopes to serve as positive role model during reign

EMILY REED CONTRIBUTED BY SWEDISH FESTIVAL PAGEANT

Hannah Strohmer-Hill hopes she used her title as Miss Swedish Festival Queen to help be a positive role model to younger women around her.

“I hope that I have shown them to be positive, even about things we aren’t too happy about, and that they can always embrace and rely on their relationships with God to get them through even life’s hardest moments,” Strohmer-Hill, 19, said. “The best part of my year was to have gained four little best friends who are like sisters to me. We are always goofing around, dancing, and laughing. I try my best to keep everyone smiling even if we are exhausted.”

Strohmer-Hill described the moment she found out she had won the title of Miss Swed ish Queen as a time she was “excited” and “thankful to God.”

LEFT: Hannah Strohmer-Hill hopes she used her title as Miss Swedish Festival Queen to help be a positive role model to younger women around her.

ABOVE: Miss Swedish Hannah Strohmer-Hill stands with Junior Miss Swedish Carlee Wright, Young Miss Swedish Blaire Adams, Little Miss Swedish Ansley Beauchamp and Tiny Miss Swedish Kambree Smitherman.

“I had prayed all week because I knew that if it was in his plan for me to take this role, that I would need his help to be the best role model to the girls and help them have a great year making memories and improving our county in the pro cess,” Strohmer-Hill said. “The biggest highlight for me was the interview. It gets you out of your comfort zone, but also gives you something to be proud of. Also, being able to get to know the

judges in the process and letting them get to know you is just a bonus.”

With being crowned for a new title, came new responsibilities, some of which required the queens to have a flexible schedule, positive attitude and attend various community events and appearances.

“We always aim to be the

best we can be and help out in any way possible to be sure that we are all making a positive mark in this world,” Strohmer-Hill said. “It is very important to keep a smile on your face even if you are having a bad day because those little girls look up to you, and if they see that you are in a bad mood, it can bring them

Hannah Strohmer-Hill plans to attend Birmingham Dental Assistant School this fall.

““I had prayed all week because I knew that if it was in his plan for me to take this role, that I would need his help to be the best role model to the girls and help them have a great year making memories and improving our county in the process.”

Hannah Strohmer-Hill

down as well. I always try my best to dance and play around with them, to be sure they are having a great time no matter what we are doing.”

Strohmer-Hill, daugh ter of Shane and Miranda Aldridge, graduated from Chilton County High School in 2021, so her days now involve going to work at Mutual Savings Credit Union.

“My typical day is to

wake up, go to work, eat, go to sleep, then repeat,” Strohmer-Hill said. “But, I do manage to find time in between to keep up with my relationship with God, as well as all of my friends and family.”

Strohmer-Hill plans to attend Birmingham Den tal Assistant School this fall. Once she becomes a dental assistant, she plans to further her education and become a dental hygienist.

Jase Marshall, left, Dylan Smith, Reagan Edwards and David Gentry are working on

OUT FROM THE

STORY BY JOYANNA LOVE PHOTOS BY DOOR NUMBER 3 FILMS

Alove of movies has brought together a group of like-minded locals to pursue creative projects. Door Number 3 Films is set to launch its second feature length project “Fall Boy,” a horror/ comedy, on Halloween.

The name is inspired by the classic game show which gave contestants a choice between two known options or whatever is behind door number 3.

“It is this mysterious third option,” owner David Gentry, a 23-year-old from Clanton, said.

He sees the majority of movies produced today as falling into one of two categories — “mainstream

“Fall Boy” promotion poster.

blockbusters” or niche “made for the Academy” movies that are not readily enjoyed by the aver age person.

Gentry wants to be the third option.

“People who have visions don’t need a studio to tell them what’s popular,” Gentry said. “They just need to be allowed to have a vision or a story that they want to tell … If you let people be creative, you get great things. I think that is something that we have kind of lost, and I am hoping we can cultivate that culture.”

Gentry has always wanted to make movies. Growing up, he watched classics like “Star Wars” and “The Lord of the Rings” series and the spe cial features on all his DVDs.

His first attempt at an original movie was made with his mother when he was around the age of 4. It was inspired by the show he enjoyed at the time, Winnie-the-Pooh.

“It was basically a monster would come in and steal things from all of the people in the Hun dred Acre Wood, and Pooh was supposed to go track him down,” Gentry said. “… Mom did that for me. I had no idea how movies were made. I just knew I wanted to make something.”

As he got older, Ray Harryhausen became an inspiration.

“Ray Harryhausen was the stop motion animator who did all of the monster effects for pretty much all of the big budget Hollywood monster films 1940s to the early 1980s,” Gentry said.

Gentry wanted to make movies, but he did not have access to a lot equipment. He started thinking about what story he could tell with just two actors and a camera.

The idea began in 2018, and the short film “The Hour” was released on YouTube in 2019.

After that, his sights were set on working toward a full-length feature.

For this project, “Vindicated,” which was re leased in 2021, Zachary Davis and Gentry were inspired to write the script while at a rest stop. The movie is a thriller about kidnapping and sex traffickers.

Permission to use certain locations was obtained, and auditions were held to get other Chilton County creatives involved.

One of those who auditioned was 17-year-old Jase Marshall from Jemison.

He wanted to work with make up and special effects on the movie and showed Gentry some of what he could do.

“He is extremely, extremely talented when it comes to makeup effects,” Gentry said, especially the blood and bruising effects needed for “Vindicated.”

Marshall said he “has been into

movies since he was young,” citing Kevin Smith’s “Dogma” as piquing his interest in working on movies “because of the weird monsters and stuff that is in that movie.”

Marshall had done a few short films on his own before audition ing with Door Number 3.

Now, at 19 years old, Marshall has written the story that be

came the script for “Fall Boy,” the second full-length movie for Door Number 3 Films. He said meeting new people has been what he has enjoyed most about working on the movies.

“He definitely has an eye for hilarious situations and creates just these wacky out this world ideas,” Gentry said. “He is just fantastic

Dylan Smith and Reagan Edwards on the set of “Fall Boy.”

with that kind of stuff.”

Marshall said he was encouraged by feedback from his Juggalo friends (fans of hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse) and the hip hop artists themselves to move forward with the project.

“They told me to not give up,” Marshall said. “They said they love what I am doing and that put more pep in my step.”

The horror-comedy film follows the story

of a boy and his once girlfriend turned ghost.

“I like movies where there is com edy in between the horror,” Marshall said. “That’s why I wanted it to be a horror-comedy. I don’t just want it to be completely dark.”

Gentry and Marshall also enjoy writing “snappy dialogue.”

“I really hope people enjoy what we do … I just want to bring enjoy ment,” Marshall said.

Reagan Edwards plays the lead female role in “Fall Boy.”

“I just think it’s really cool that … a bunch of people who are incred ibly talented and creative and in the middle of nowhere decided to go out on a limb and do something profound, something that people discourage people from doing even in more populated towns,” Edwards said.

She said she has enjoyed being a part of something that is “literally just running on passion and love for film.”

Edwards described those working

with her as “the people who literally saved my life.”

The movie makers are getting some notice on YouTube with “Vin dicated” receiving 16,000 views so far. “Fall Boy” will be released in a different format than the production company’s previous film.

A first chapter short film will be released to start interest in the film in the hopes of gaining financial partners for the rest of the film.

Crowdfunding through an online platform will also be pursued.

David Gentry and Jase Marshall have worked together on “Vindicated” and “Fall Boy.”

“We will release the film in seven organized chapters,” Gentry said.

Once these have all been released, the separate movies will be incorporated with additional scenes into one film that will be marketed with hopes of having a studio purchase it to show in theaters.

Door Number 3 has also worked on music vid eos with regional artists.

Future goals for Door Number 3 Films include becoming an established recognized brand in the Southeast and online through promotion and partnerships.

Information for upcoming releases is available at doornumber3films.com.

LIVING ABUNDANTLY WITH

God’s Grace

Robert Burnett sits with one of his greatgrandchildren and, from back left, son Danny, daughters Janice and Kathy and son Allen.

STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH AND CONTRIBUTED

People tend to slow down and relax in their older years especially after re tirement, but not Robert Burnett of Thorsby. At age 97, he still lives his days running at full capacity. Every January, he begins working on his garden, planting seeds and sows a whopping 500 tomato plants on his farm. He plants multitudes of other vegetables, but tomatoes are his greatest number of produce. He has dedi cated his life to living with excellence and to the best of his ability.

“He plants his garden in rows of 600 feet,” his son Danny said. “Everything he has out there is in 600 feet rows. When you start picking, the row is as far as the eye can see. This year he had six-600 feet rows of corn alone.”

Burnett used to plant 800 tomato plants every year, but decided to cut back

Last Christmas, Robert Burnett baked 467 loaves of bread for friends and family.

to 500 the last few years. His passion for planting such a large garden comes from his desire to feed people, espe cially those without food. He does not charge for the bushels and baskets he gives out, he just wants to know that people are not hungry.

“When I was a boy and growing up on this farm, our food came from what we grew,” Burnett said. “We had beans, peas, tomatoes, okra, cantaloupe, corn. Our mother cooked anything

that we brought home. We (10 chil dren) brought her coons, opossums, squirrels, turtles. We would go down to the spring and hold a stick out to the turtles and wait for them to bite onto it. Mother would fry it up. She could cook anything but had a special knack for baking cakes and strawberry cobbler.”

When he was 16, Burnett and his cousin were working on a Model A Ford, when his uncle came outside to

inform them that Pearl Harbor had been bombed and the country was at war. World War II had begun. He and his cousin enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

In 1944, Burnett trained in under water demolition and was assigned to Ship LSC70. He travelled the South Pacific, as a Third Class Gunner’s Mate. Like many military personnel that have been witness to war, Burnett is not keen on recalling his memories from those days. From his ship, he

ABOVE: Growing produce in vast quantities is a passion for Robert Burnett as a way to feed those who are hungry.

RIGHT: Burnett enjoys making cinnamon bread and sourdough bread.

witnessed the mushroom cloud that hovered over Hi roshima following the bombing. He and his shipmates were sent in to survey the area afterwards and found only one remaining survivor — a 12-year-old girl.

While in the Navy, Burnett’s foot was crushed while exiting a port hole during an air raid. Because there was not a doctor on board, his foot was left broken and unattended for three days until he could visit another ship.

Burnett came home in July of 1946. Thorsby had

Robert Burnett enjoys cooking, especially breakfast food.

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Burnett said his mother did not allow he and his siblings in the kitchen, and his love for cooking is self-taught. He cooks for all family gatherings and is most notably recognized for his recipes for tomato gravy, cinnamon bread and sourdough bread.

a taxi service during that time, but it was not avail able. Instead, Burnett hitched a ride with a man that brought him home at twilight. His family, (who thought he was missing-in-action) was away visiting family and not home at the time. His oldest brother took Burnett to their uncle’s house to be reunited with them.

“It is something I think of often,” Burnett said. “When Daddy saw me across the field and that I had come home, he came running down the hill to meet me.”

Once home, Burnett went on a blind date where he met his future wife, Lillian. Together, they had four children: Danny, Allen, Janice and Kathy. They were married until her death in 1997.

Burnett went to work for Kimberly-Clark in Childersburg “starting with the bottom job and ending with the top job” retiring as paper mill superintendent.

He began his love of gardening in 1956, expanding it over the years. Every year, about the time his sum mer garden is finished, Burnett begins preparing sour dough bread mixtures, which enables him to make hundreds of loaves of bread to give out at Christmas.

“Last year, I made 467 loaves of bread for everyone at church, for our friends and family,” Burnett said.

Burnett said his mother did not allow he and his siblings in the kitchen, and his love for cooking is selftaught. He cooks for all family gatherings and is most notably recognized for his recipes for tomato gravy, cinnamon bread and sourdough bread.

On April 19, 2020, Thorsby received frontline winds that blew across Burnett’s farm and sent a massive tree crashing into his bedroom. Burnett was pinned down for three hours until a neighbor kicked the door down to rescue him. The rest of the home was untouched, and Burnett was left unscathed by the damage.

“God has always looked after me. He has always protected me, and I am grateful,” Burnett said.

Burnett is a faithful member of Thorsby First Baptist Church. He has four children, nine grandchildren, sev en great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

When selecting plant material, utilize the container gardening principles of thriller, filler and spiller.

fun

FALL DÉCOR

How to make a succulent topped pumpkin

STORY BY LUCY EDWARDS CHILTON COUNTY EXTENSION COORDINATOR

Ahot summer can bring about long ings for fall. It’s an exciting time of year when weekends are filled with campfires, football and pumpkin spice. But let us not forget about the fall décor! One of the most used decorative items is the pumpkin. There are thousands of varieties available allowing one to mix, match and stack as they so desire. However, if you are looking for something a bit different as a centerpiece, or fun project, give a succulent topped pumpkin a try.

The first step is to select your pumpkin. Any size and color will work. Pumpkins with a flat top are often easier to work with, but succulents can truly be added to any size or shaped pumpkin. Do not carve or cut into the pumpkin.

Using a hot glue gun, glue moss to the top of the pumpkin. Add as much or as little moss depending on preference. It can also drape down the sides. Spanish moss will create a wispy appearance. Other preserved mosses for consideration include reindeer moss, sheet moss, pole moss, and mood moss. Most of these are available online and at craft stores. Glue in sections by first fluffing the moss, then drizzle hot glue onto a portion of the pumpkin. Quickly stick the

moss on and hold until glue dries. Take caution not to burn fingertips. Continue this process until the entire top of the pumpkin is covered with moss.

Next, pick out a variety of succulents to deco rate the pumpkin. When selecting plant material, utilize the container gar

dening principles of thrill er, filler and spiller. Pick a succulent that is more vining, such as string-ofpearls (Curio rowleyanus) as your spiller. Choose a smaller, more compact plant as filler, like a stone crop (Sedum species).

Lastly, select the thriller, this will be the focal point of the pumpkin. Consider

Echeveria species for their fleshy thick rosette leaves, some grow up to 12 inches tall and would be perfect for larger pumpkins. For large pumpkins, select 1-2 large or medium succu lents, 3-4 medium to small succulents, and 5 small succulents for hanging off the edge. Smaller pumpkins only need 1-2

If you are looking for something a bit different as a centerpiece, or fun project, give a succulent topped pumpkin a try.

large, 1-2 medium and 2-3 small succulents. Use pruning shears or scissors to cut off all the succulents stems you are going to use. Leave approximate ly 1/4 of an inch to hot glue into the moss. For larger pumpkins, begin in the center with the largest succulents, place a dot of hot glue onto the

bit project, try.

stem and stick into the moss. Hold in place until the glue is dry. Continue gluing the large succu lents, working from the center outward. Then add the medium-sized filler. Finish with the small er, hanging succulents tucking them under and between the medium and larger succulents. An alternative for hot glue is straight pins to secure the succulents onto the pumpkin. When arranging the succulents on smaller pumpkins, offset the larger succulent from the center as a focal point. Follow up with remaining medium and hanging succulents on the sides. To finish, inspect the pumpkin by rotating to check for visi ble glue. Cover these spots with portions of moss. After which, the succulent pumpkin is complete and ready to be displayed. Care for your succulent pumpkin is relatively easy when placed in partial shade or indoors. Once a week spray succulent stems with water using a fine mist spray bottle. Over time the succulents will develop roots into the moss allowing for the top

of the pumpkin to be cut off and planted later. A healthy pumpkin allows for the arrangement to last for 2-3 months. Possibly longer if the pumpkins cures from the inside out. Once you are ready to discard the pumpkin, cut the top of the pump kin that contains the succulents off and plant into a well-drained soil. Avoid over watering the succulents when they are attached to the pumpkin and when planted. Succu lents do not handle frost well either. Remember to protect them from damage by covering, if outside. Or bring them indoors during the winter months. Estab lished succulents require watering once every 1 to 2 weeks. A good practice is to allow the soil to dry out between watering.

ADDITIONAL SUCCULENT CARE TIPS TO REMEMBER:

Succulents need a min imum of 4-6 hours a day of sunlight, rotate for best form, acclimate if moving to stronger light. When planning or repotting, select a well-drained and light soil, such as “cactus soil,” can add sand, perlite

or pumice. These plants are not heavy feeders, requiring light or limit ed fertilizer applications just before spring growth starts. Containers must have holes to drain well. Regarding bugs, watch for mealybugs, scale, aphids, whiteflies, fungus gnats. Isolate and treat with in secticidal soap, be vigilant and repot in new soil if insects are persistent.

Keeping a happy and healthy plant will reduce the chance of disease. Re move diseased plants from the pumpkin or container. Enjoy creating the succu lent pumpkin at home. Or join the Chilton County Extension office on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. Cost is $10. Space is limited, contact the office at 205-280-6268 to register and for all your gardening questions.

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205 Sixth Street North Clanton, AL 35045 205-755-2400 www.chiltonchamber.org info@chiltonchamber.org

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

SEPT. 9

Ribbon cutting for Jason Lumberry, Country Financial, 1105 Seventh Street South, Clanton. at 11 a.m. For more information, call 205-755-2400

SEPT. 9 & 10

JASON LUMBERRYCOUNTRY FINANCIAL

205-632-6493

Jason Lumberry 1105 7th Street South Clanton, AL 35045 jason.lumberry@countryfinancial. com http://yourinsuranceman.net

STARBUCKS

205-230-8430

2015 7th Street South Clanton, AL 35045 www.starbucks.com

CLANTON PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 205-245-3327

K & CO BEAUTY AND BRONZE

205-299-7569

Kaley Lucas 8980 Jones Street Thorsby, AL 35171 kandcobeautyandbronze@gmail.com kco-beauty-and-bronze-square-site

Bailey Underwood 405 2nd Avenue North Clanton, AL 35045 info@clantonpediatricdentistry. com

Market Days on the Farm at Cornelius Farms, 1981 Hopewell Drive, Clanton, AL. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More details on Cornelius Farms Clanton Facebook Page.

SEPT. 15

Chilton Chamber Golf Tournament and Fall Supper For more details, call us at 205-755-2400.

SEPT. 27 – OCT.1

Chilton County Fair by the Kiwanis Club – More details available on the Chilton County Fair Facebook Page

OCT. 17

Taste of Chilton County by the Rotary Club – More details available on the Rotary Club of Chilton County Facebook page

OCT. 21

Hope on the Water by Friends of Care Net. 6 p.m. More details available on the Friends of Care Net Chilton Facebook page.

OCT. 8

Thorsby’s Swedish Festival More details available on the Thorsby Swedish Festival Facebook page.

OCT. 29

Fall for the Arts presented by the Chilton County Arts Council. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Jefferson State Community College, 1850 Lay Dam Road, Clanton. More details can be found at www.chiltoncountyartscouncil.com

OCT. 31

Trick or Treat the Streets / Golf Cart Haunted Parade For more details, call us at 205-755-2400.

DEC. 2

Clanton Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

Chilton County Chamber Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

The Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for Shane Headley’s Prestige Insurance office on July 21. Shane Headley’s Pres tige Insurance is located at 206 6th Street North, Clanton.

The Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for Olde Town Boutique and Olde Town Scoops in Jemison on June 3. Olde Town Bou tique and Scoops is located on Main Street in Jemison.

Mountain View Orchards was recognized as the Chamber August Business of the Month. Mountain View Orchards is located at 16045 County Road 29, Jemison, AL.

The Chamber welcomed new member Mandi Fortner, State Farm with a ribbon cutting celebration on July 12. Mandi Fortner’s State Farm office is located at 1707 7th Street North, Clanton.

Classy Touch Boutique celebrated their 10th anniversary on August 9. They are located at 648 Clanton Marketplace, Clanton.

The Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Suits Me, Men’s Clothing Store on June 15. Suits Me is located at 1002 7th Street South, Clanton.

Snapshots from the ribbon cutting of The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship. The Catalyst Center is located at 618 2nd Avenue North, Clanton. (Second floor of the River Bank and Trust building)

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ART OF ALL KINDS

The Chilton County Arts Festival brought regional artists together.

Photos by JOYANNA LOVE |ADVERTISER

TOP RIGHT: Karen Stone holds a large piece of gourd art. ABOVE: Kathy Hale displays her candle creations.

David Gentry brought several drawings.

Jael Wall holds one of her paintings.

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Gabrielle Briggins stands in front of some of her paintings.

Judy and Dan Modak brought pallet art to the festival.

Some of Robin Griffin’s work.

An artist works on a painting during the event.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

MONDAYS

The local Celebrate Recovery group for those wanting to address any hurts, habits or hangups meets at First United Methodist Church on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 205-288-6208.

TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS

Story Time at Chilton-Clanton Public Library for children zero to 5 at 10 a.m.

WEDNESDAYS

Rotary Club of Chilton County meets each Wednesday at Senior Connection in Clanton at noon. Anyone interested in learning more about your local Ro tary Club or becoming members are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP for lunch details to Brandy Clackley at 205-294-1721.

THURSDAYS

Clanton Kiwanis Club meets at noon at the First United Meth odist Church Activity Center (Except for the fifth Thursday of the month.) Visit the Clanton Kiwanis Club Facebook Page or contact president Joyanna Love at joyanna.love@clantonadvertiser. com for details. Come be a part of helping children in the community.

FRIDAYS

Clanton Lions Club meets at noon at Walnut Creek Methodist

Church. (Except for the fifth Friday of the month.)

SEPT. 1

Chilton County Democrats Meeting 6:15 p.m. at the Chil ton-Clanton Public Library

SEPT. 6

Chilton County Master Gar deners hosting Talks in the Demo Garden on Herb Gardening at 10 a.m. at the Chilton County Regional Research & Extension Center.

SEPT. 13

Chilton-Clanton Public Library After School Craft at 3:30 p.m.

SEPT. 9-10

Market Days on the Farm at 1981 Hopewell Drive in Clanton

SEPT. 10

Dixie Trade Days from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2750 County Road 24 in Clanton.

SEPT. 10

Be Bold, Go Gold 10 a.m. -3 p.m. at Richard Wood Park, 8696 Franklin Street in Thorsby, to ben efit the Eli Jackson Foundation, which is dedicated to child cancer research and support of families. Join us for our annual childhood cancer awareness event! We will have a free kids area sponsored

by JACs Party Rentals, entertain ment, vendors and a drawing for $10,000!

SEPT. 13

OHHOB 2nd Annual Car Show at 10 a.m. at Richard Wood park in Thorsby Come out and enjoy the free entertainment from local band Faded Memory.

SEPT. 17

Disc golf tournament fundraiser for Raleigh’s Place. Information available at https://www.disc golfscene.com/tournaments/Ra leighs_Place_Charity_Event_2022

SEPT. 24

Kiwi and Late Grape Walking Tour at Petals From the Past. Reg istration is required for this free event at https://petalsfromthepast. com/product/kiwi-and-late-grapewalking-tour/

SEPT. 27-OCT 1.

Chilton County Fair at Clanton City Park, sponsored by the Clan ton Kiwanis Club

OCT. 1

Miss Swedish Festival pageant at Thorsby High School

OCT. 2

All About Fall Gardening with Jason Powell at Petals From the Past at 2 p.m. Tickets are required

for this free event. Details available at petalsfromthepast.com/product/ fall-gardening

OCT. 8

Thorsby Swedish Festival 9 a.m. at Richard Wood Park

OCT. 17

Taste of Chilton County 5:307:30 p.m. at Senior Connection. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Chilton County and Senior Con nection, this event features food from a variety of local restaurants and caterers.

OCT. 11-14

Senior Connection Trip to Sa vannah, Georgia includes guided tour of historic Savannah, Musical Revue Show at Savannah Theatre, tours of historical sites, and more. $459 per person, includes meal gratuities and motorcoach transportation. More info contact Vanessa McKinney at 205-2171328.

OCT. 29

Fall For The Arts! presented by the Chilton County Arts Council at Jefferson State Community College, 1850 Lay Dam Road in Clanton, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come shop with our vendors selling unique handmade items and other treasures just in time for your holiday shopping!

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Oxford Healthcare in Montgomery currently hiring certied CNA’s and/ or Home Health aides in the Clanton, Marbury and

Maplesville areas. Must be able to pass complete background check, have reliable transportation and have a strong work ethic. Serious inquiries only. Call 334-409-0035 or apply on-line at www.Oxfordhealth care.com

South Haven Health & Rehab NOW HIRING!!!

•LPN’s & RN’s -$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Full-Time shift •CNA’s Apply in person: 3141 Old Columbiana Rd Birmingham,AL-35266

Become a Dental Assistant in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedental assisting.com or call (205)561-8118 and get your career started!

Now Hiring! Termite Treaters and Inspectors. Work with a great local company, in business for over 50 years. BC/ BS insurance, 401k, opportunities available. No experience required. Must have a good driving record and be able to pass drug screen. Email to facsmith@ charter.net or call 205-369-6250. Vulcan Termite and Pest Control

Now hiring RN’s and LPN’s throughout Alabama! $250 community referral bonus for RN’s and LPN’s. Signon Bonuses available at select locations! For more information please contact: Paige Gandol Call/text: 724-691-7474 pgandol@wexford health.com

H&H Enterprises, Inc Alabaster, AL has an immediate opening for a Portable Building Delivery Driver. Delivery Driver will be primarily be responsible for loading,

delivering, blocking and leveling portable storage buildings. The delivery driver will also be responsible for completing other tasks associated with our business. All delivery driver applicants must be customer service driven and represent our company in the upmost way. We are an established 33 year old company with 19 retail locations. We look forward to adding to our team to continue working toward future success. Portable Building Delivery

Drivers job duties: • drives a company vehicle in a safe, courteous and responsible manner

• load portable buildings at the store and veries the condition of the truck, the manifest and other paperwork associated with the deliveries to be made • drives to the delivery destination, conrms order with customer, unloads, blocks, levels and obtains conrmation signature

Delivery Driver job requirements: • Applicants will need a valid Class D driver license. No CDL is required • Pass DOT driving physical Delivery Driver Salary starting at

$600.00 + per week based on experience. To Apply: Send Resumes to tracy.thomas@ hhenterprises.com or Call 205.664.9191 ext 125.

H&H Enterprises, Inc.

Alabaster, AL has an immediate opening for a Delivery Driver. Delivery Drivers will be primarily responsible for the delivery and set up of portable buildings. All applicants must be customer service driven and represent our company in the upmost way. We are an established 35 year old company with 18 retail locations. We look forward to adding to our team to continue working toward future success.

Delivery Drivers: • must have a good driving record • must have a Class A CDL license • must be able to deliver wide load buildings Salary is $900.00 plus per week depending on experience Direct Deposit is available Health/Dental and Vision Insurance To Apply: Send Resumes to tracy.thomas@ hhenterprises.com or Call 205.664.9191 ext 125.

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