Discover concludes second year From the Editor As our second year comes to a close for Discover, The Essence of St. Clair, we cannot help but think back on the discoveries we have made about this special place we call home. They have ranged from national championship dogs trained here to unknown wildlife areas to breathtaking homes to the interesting people with unique stories who live right around the corner or across the county. When we created this magazine, it was to facilitate those kinds of discoveries, exploring new angles on familiar places and introducing our readers to what St. Clair County has to offer — old and new alike. As we head into our third year, our mission has not wavered. This issue is testament to that. In it, you will discover that a 92-year-old avid book reader from Ashville has her own story to tell. She was a Rosie the Riveter in World War II, and she even had an airplane named after her. You can read about why Odenville is proud of its native son, Ralph Compton. After all, he became a best-selling western author with 23 books to his credit. You might find of interest how a Steele artist has painted herself a national reputation with Christmas ornaments as her canvas or how a Springville caterer started a business from her basement and built it into a proverbial penthouse. You’ll find these stories and more in this month’s issue of Discover. Come discover them along with us.
Carol Pappas, Editor and Publisher
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