2019 January/February Franklin Living

A SURPRISING PROPOSAL | A PLACE TO SAY I DO | A TASTE OF FRANKLIN

Jan/Febb 2019 Vol. 9 Issue No. 1

Here come the brides

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Contributors

Features

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Money Matters

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What’s Happening

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A surprising proposal

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Faith

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A place to say I do

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Here comes the bride

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A taste of Franklin

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Faces of Franklin County

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Marketplace

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Why I Love Franklin County

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FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR

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s there any day more memorable than the day soulmates promise to spend the rest of their lives together?

We are pleased to present, for the first time, the bridal edition of Franklin Living.

There is something iconic about a couple’s wedding day.

There’s the white dress, the bouquets, the cake, the kiss – in some ways, each wedding much like another, marching on throughout time. But when we look more closely, we find that each wedding is subtly-yet-stunningly different. Just as every couple brings their own values, traditions, dreams and beliefs to the marriage, so does each bride and groom mold their wedding to make their special day one that is uniquely “them.” Whether that means a small gathering with family or a large fete, a destination wedding or a secret elopement – all of which you’ll find in this issue – the beautiful thing about a wedding ceremony is the way it reflects the couple committing themselves to each other.

I know my own wedding day is one I will never forget, a day full of joy spent with family, friends and, most importantly, the love of my life. As a little girl, I never thought about my wedding day, and I never dreamed of feeling like a princess – but July 21, 2012, in a flowing white gown at the church where my parents were married … It was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.

We’re excited to bring you a taste of all things bridal in Franklin County. Within the pages of this issue of Franklin Living, you will meet five newlyweds and share in their stories of love and devotion; you’ll learn about some local wedding

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vendors you might not have heard of; and you’ll find all of our usual departments, too, like Faces of Franklin County and Faith and Money Matters features.

I hope you will treasure this very special edition. I know I do.

Alison James

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MONEY MATTERS

Spark your financial resolutions

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ew Year’s is the perfect time for all kinds of resolutions.

To be successful, whether you’re trying to losing weight “physically” or “fiscally,” making a real plan is the key to success. Just saying you want to work on your finances will only have you ending up in the same place this time next year.

Making a real plan and setting actionable steps is what will get you to your goal.

First of all, you have to ask yourself, “What am I actually wanting to achieve?” Save more? Spend less? Reduce debt? Establish this goal first and foremost, then start laying out the actionable steps that make the most sense for you.

So, what are the keys to being successful in your financial resolutions? Here are five tips that will help you stay on track, be more money-minded and get to your financial finish line.

• Keep in mind some money goals take a lot longer than others – and that is totally OK! Maybe you have long-term goals like retirement, paying off student debt or buying a vacation home. Those can take a little longer than saving $10 here and there.

• Spend less money. Simple, right? Pretty much no matter what your goal, you’ll be taking money from one thing and putting it toward another.

Get yourself in the habit of just spending less altogether.

Practice a “no swipe day” – a day where you do not swipe your card, or use it online, at all! Get one day under your belt, then try doing three days. Practice makes perfect, and less swiping in

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today’s society equates to less spending.

• Start following some financial gurus to learn about financially healthy habits. There are numerous blogs, podcasts, social media groups, Instagram profiles and more by people who specialize in ways to create smart money habits. Go follow some. Seeing those notions in your newsfeed will keep your goals front of mind.

• No pity parties allowed. We are human; we are going to mess up or fall short occasionally. Do yourself a favor and don’t throw all your hard work out the window when this happens.

Hit the reset button and start again. Remember in the beginning to not set yourself up for failure by setting “all or nothing” goals – or you’ll be spending a lot of time wallowing in disappointment.

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She lives in East Franklin and has one daughter, Lola, 10.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Pre-school Reading Program Jan. 4, Feb. 1 Russellville Public Library’s preschool reading program will resume in January and continue every first Friday at 10:30 a.m. Attendees will be treated to story time, a craft and a snack.

Programming is geared toward ages 0 through 6. Parents must preregister their children to participate.

Rockin’ at the Roxy Jan. 12 Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. will be the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band concert at the Historic Roxy Theatre, with special guest Jacob Lovell. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6.

Wade Hall Traveling Postcard Exhibit Program Jan. 17

Franklin County Basketball Russellville Jan. 4: vs. West Point, home Jan. 5: vs. Central Florene, home Jan. 11: vs. Lawrence County, home Jan. 12: vs. Winfield, away Jan. 14: vs. Hamilton, away Jan. 15: vs. Wilson, home Jan. 18: vs. West Point, away Jan. 22: vs. Deshler, home Jan. 25: vs. Jasper, home Jan. 29: Colbert County, away Jan. 31: Haleyville, home Phil Campbell Jan. 8: vs. Belgreen, home Jan. 11: vs. East Lawrence, home Jan. 14: vs. Colbert Heights, away Jan. 15-19: Varsity County Tournament, home Jan. 21: Red Bay, away Jan. 22: Colbert Co., away Jan. 25: Belmont (Miss.), home Jan. 28: Phillips, away Jan. 29: Rogers, home Jan. 31: Tharptown, home

Jan. 2 through Feb. 8, the Russellville Public Library will play host to vintage postcards from the massive Dr. Wade Hall collection, which he donated to the Troy University Archives prior to his death. He collected the historical postcards during his travels around the world. RPL will spotlight the portion of the exhibit featuring Alabama main streets. Jan. 17, Troy University cataloging librarian Ruth Elder will present an overview the collection and creation of the exhibit, for which she was the main researcher, writer and organizer.

Peter Pan Jr. Feb. 7-8 Russellville City Schools performing arts students will bring Neverland to the RCS Auditorium Feb. 7-8 at 6:30 p.m. Ninth- through 12th-grade students will perform this classic favorite.

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Feb. 1: Wilson Belgreen Jan. 4: vs. Phillips, home Jan. 8: vs. Phil Campbell, away Jan. 10: vs. Vina, away Jan. 11: vs. Pickens County, away Jan. 15-19: Varsity County Tournament Jan. 22: Tharptown, home Jan. 24: Sheffield, home Jan. 25: Pickens County, home Jan. 28: Hackleburg, home Jan. 29: Brilliant, away Jan. 31: Red Bay, home Feb. 1: Deshler, home Feb. 2: Sulligent, away

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Jan. 4: vs. Hackleburg, away Jan. 8: vs. Hatton, home Jan. 10: vs. Hackleburg, home Jan. 11: vs. Vina, away Jan. 14: vs. Colbert County (boys only), away Jan. 22: vs. Belgreen, away Jan. 28: vs. Shoals Christian School, home Jan. 29: vs. Cherokee High School, away Jan. 31: vs. Phil Campbell, away

Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band concert at the Historic Roxy Theatre will feature a special 30year reunion of Mountain Breeze, with former members of the MB quartet from 1988-89: Joey Holmes, Derrick Stancil, Trinecia Hall Butler and Kerry Gilbert. These four singers made up the second phase of MB, after two of its original members left the band. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6.

BTCPA’s “The Seven Year Itch” Feb. 14-17

Red Bay Jan. 4: vs. Sulligent, home Jan. 8: vs. Winston County, home Jan. 11: vs. Addison, away Jan. 14: vs. Hatton, home Jan. 15-19: Varsity County Tournament, Phil Campbell Jan. 21: vs. Phil Campbell, home Jan. 22: vs. Belmont, away Jan. 24: vs. Deshler, home Jan. 25: vs. Colbert Heights, home Jan. 29: vs. Haleyville, away Jan. 31: vs. Belgreen, away Feb. 1: vs. Mars Hill, away Vina Jan. 3: vs. Waterloo, away Jan. 8: vs. Hackleburg, home Jan. 10: vs. Belgreen, home Jan. 11: vs. Tharptown, home Jan. 14: vs. Phillips, home Jan. 15-19: Franklin County Tournament, Phil Campbell Jan. 18 or 19: vs. Cherokee

The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts in Red Bay will host its second production of the season, “The Seven Year Itch” written by George Axelrod and directed

by Mark Richardson, Feb. 14-17, with dinner available before the play, at the Weatherford Center. Dinner theater tickets ($25) must be purchased in advance.

For information about bringing a group, contact Beth Hammock at 256-356-9286.

“Scottsboro Unmasked: Decatur’s Story” Feb. 16 Author Peggy Towns will be a guest speaker at Russellville Public Library Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. She will talk about her book “Scottsboro Unmasked: Decatur’s Story” as part of RPL’s Black History Month activities. During the month of February, the library will also once again welcome a program by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and feature other guest speakers, local artists and entertainers. Visit the library’s website or Facebook page for more information.

Tennessee River and Northwest Alabama Book Exhibit Feb. 21

Jan. 21: vs. Shoals Christian, home Jan. 22: vs. Hubbertville, home Jan. 28: vs. Brilliant, away Feb. 1: Waterloo, home

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Jan. 28 through Feb. 7, the Russellville Public Library will have on display “The Tennessee River and Northwest Alabama” traveling exhibit. Sponsored by Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, Alabama Humanities Foundation, National Park Service and the University of North Alabama, the exhibit – and the companion book by the same name – tracks the history of the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama from the earliest people who lived in the area through European settlement, the Civil War, Muscle Shoals nitrate facilities, TVA and to the present. Feb. 21, a representative from the MSNHA will be on hand for the third Thursday adult program at the library to discuss the exhibit.

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A surprising proposal Story by ALISON JAMES Photos by MONTANA HESTER

It was a quiet August evening on Cedar Creek Lake in Franklin County. Harley Voyles and Samuel Evans headed out on the water in his bass boat. Voyles had scheduled a little photoshoot, just a casual opportunity to get a few pictures of the two of them out on the lake where they both enjoy fishing together.

But Samuel had bigger plans in mind.

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oyles and Evans had been together just more than four years Aug. 14, 2018 – a day Voyles now calls “the best day ever.” The two first met at Twin Forks boat ramp on Upper Bear Creek Lake and dated throughout their junior and senior years of high school – she at Phil Campbell, he at Russellville.

Time went on, and their relationship grew stronger.

They graduated high school in 2016, and the high school sweethearts continued their educations at NorthwestShoals Community College. As they entered their fifth year of dating, Evans knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with this woman who shared his hobbies and his passions; the only thing to figure out was when and where to pop the question.

“I had been thinking of a way to ask but wasn’t sure how,” Evans said. But when Voyles arranged a photoshoot for the two of them, he made his decision. “It was the perfect opportunity to ask her to marry me.”

Alone together under a sunset sky, Evans dropped to one knee. Voyles said her first reaction was speechlessness – and a tiny bit of suspicion.

“I didn’t know if he was serious or if it was a joke because he is always pulling stuff on me, ever since we started dating,” Voyles said. “I have always dreamed since we started dating that we would be getting married, and I couldn’t wait.”

The proposal was no joke, though, and Evans felt sure his timing and the location could not be better.

“It was completely unplanned and a spur-of-the-moment decision, but I knew that it would be a great time to do it

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because we would be in my bass boat, and she would love that,” Evans said. As he worked up the nerve to propose, he could only think about “that I was going to ask the girl of my dreams to be my wife and get to spend forever with her.”

Thanks to the photoshoot, pictures document the special moment – and in the end, Evans said the whole proposal could not have gone any better.

“I was kind of nervous, but I was also very happy and couldn’t wait to ask her and hoped the answer was what I hoped it would be,” he said. “I just wanted everything to go smoothly because I knew she had waited on this day for a long time, just like I had. When I popped the question, and that big smile came on her face and mine, and she said yes – the calmness came over me because I knew she was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.”

When Voyles overcame her speechlessness and gave Evans his hoped-for “yes,” her next move was to share the happy news with her family.

“After the engagement I was crying, like every girl does after something so special happens, and I am still in shock to this day,” she said. “I called and texted family members, and they were all very excited and very happy for us. Two months later, when all the family could, we had an engagement party for us to all celebrate the happy news.” Of course, she added, they shared it on social media, too – “I couldn’t wait for the whole world to know that I was marrying the love of my life.”

The two will be married Oct. 19, 2019, at Voyles’ church at Pleasant Hill. “We couldn’t be happier,” she said. “We are just wanting a good country wedding – just like us.”

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herefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” – I Peter 5:6-7 There’s a lot of anxiety in the hearts of our society.

If you’re breathing, you’re probably thinking about something going on that’s causing you some stress.

Many of the people we interact with each day are tense, worked up, easily irritated, uptight and onedge! As we encounter folks feeling like that, we all are reminded that we’ve felt the same way at times.

When anxious thoughts fill our mind, God tells us to humble ourselves under His mighty power and that He will lift us up – to cast our cares on Him because He cares for each one of us! As we each struggle with our thoughts and the worry that creeps into our hearts, we should really pay attention to His divine direction.

In response to our anxieties, the Holy Spirit points us first to humility. His advice is both expression and application.

He’s telling us that our anxieties must be transferred to Him, by choosing to have a humble heart! The choice to humble ourselves brings a peace that passes our ability to understand.

The enemy behind our anxiety is pride. Pride hinders our ability to empathize with others, and it renders us powerless to self-evaluation and change. If anxiety is causing you trouble, humble yourself. Remember you aren’t in control of everything, but God is in charge!

Have you ever noticed that health isn’t contagious? We don’t catch wellness from others, only sickness. Because sickness is contagious, sickness

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spreads! – and this principle is true spiritually also. Function isn’t contagious, but dysfunction is. Peace isn’t contagious, but anxiety is. Humility isn’t contagious, but pride is. Spiritual health isn’t contagious, but sinful gratification is! Spiritual strength never happens by accident; it’s a combination of what you create and what you allow.

Let’s make our community a little bit less tense by humbling ourselves before God and giving our worries to Him. If we trust God, as the only one who actually is omnipresent and omnipotent, our anxieties will melt away into His care. He’s proven Himself to be trustworthy again and again.

Your worries are no match for the Lord. He’s calling to you now to take on a humble mindset and to let Him carry you through. No matter what comes our way, our future is as bright as the promises of a loving God! *Disclaimer: There is anxiety for which we need to seek medical help, which is “clinical anxiety.”

This article is not intended to make light of anxiety; my goal is to help us learn to battle our “common anxiety” as faithful Christians.

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or many newly-engaged couples, the first major decision after “Yes, I will” is figuring out when and where to say “I do.” From tiny country churches to grand castle-esque venues, from quiet backyard ceremonies to destination weddings on the beach, the options are seemingly endless – and potentially overwhelming.

For Franklin County brides who want to embrace the continuing trend with a barn wedding, however, Triple H Barn might be just the place.

Greg and Kathy Hovater never had intentions of building and operating a local wedding venue, but that changed in 2014 after a request by their oldest daughter, Laurie.

“She had asked me the fall of 2013, ‘Daddy, if I wanted to get married in a barn, would you build me an old barn?’ She literally just meant an old barn structure,” said Greg. As a local contractor, owning Hovater’s Metal Works, he figured that was a request he could easily agree to.

It wasn’t long after that Laurie became engaged to now-husband Adam Mitchell, and the time had come for Greg to make good on his promise. “After that she said, ‘Daddy, when are you going to start on the barn?’ And I said, well, I guess pretty soon.” Greg said he knew he could throw together a basic “old barn” structure for his firstborn, a no-frills place for just one wedding – “or we can do this right.” Ultimately, he decided to construct a nice, solid barn that would stand for weddings in years to come – and Triple H Barn, so named in honor of their three children, had begun.

“I am a contractor. We do commercial jobs, and I never want to do something just halfway,” Greg explained. “We did some checking around, checking prices, and it just seemed like something that would work.”

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For Kathy, the whole idea was a dream best left in Greg’s capable hands. “I learned a long time ago if he had an idea to just to go with it. I trust him, and I know he will do his best,” Kathy said. “He knew what it would look like when he decided to build it.”

With Laurie’s wedding slated for Oct. 4, 2014, Greg didn’t have much time to bring his vision to reality. “We were working on it the day of the wedding. We were finishing it that morning – some of the railing, just little stuff,” Greg said. “I thought, ‘We’re going to really mess this up if we don’t have this finished.’”

But everything was ready for Laurie and Adam’s ceremony, and the Mitchells became the first of many to be married at the Franklin County venue. “During the construction of it, we had people come by, and we had a few weddings booked before we got done,” Greg said. “One was wanting to have their wedding before my daughter’s, and I said, ‘No, we’re not finished, and my daughter’s is going to be the first one.’”

Since then, Triple H has been the site for about 25 weddings per year – some inside the rustic barn, and some with the barn as beautiful backdrop. “It’s continuing to be better,” Greg said. “As time goes on, hopefully that will continue.”

Triple H Barn has a grand entrance with 12-foot double doors in the front.

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The exterior is covered in cypress, and the metal roof completes the aesthetic.

“It’s the Dutch-style type roof; it has three different roof slopes,” Greg said. A weather vane tops the highest peak.

Inside, brides are greeted by a large open area in which they can arrange the provided tables, chairs and benches however they like for their ceremony or reception. Wagon wheel chandelier lights cast a cozy glow on the stamped concrete floors. “It looks like old hardwood flooring with the shaker

pegs in it and everything,” Greg said.

A balcony provides the perfect way to capture unique pictures and can even offer additional seating if necessary.

Separate changing rooms are available for the groom with his groomsmen and the bride and her bridesmaids. The entire venue is climate controlled.

“It’s nearly 25 feet tall in the center.

All the walls are covered in wood, so it’s kind of a unique smell, and that always catches somebody when they come in.

They say, ‘Oh, it smells so good,’” Greg

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Greg said the majority of wedding parties will have the wedding outside and have the reception inside. Some smaller weddings have been held inside, with the reception easily accommodated in the same space. “Every wedding is different. It is amazing what you see,” Greg said.

The Hovaters try to make sure each bride can plan the wedding she’s dreamed of. An old flatbed truck and tractor provide ambience for photos, and brides can bring their own decorations to gussy it up as they desire. Some brides have also incorporated animals in their reception or ceremony – including horses and dogs.

One consideration is a firm sticking point for Greg. “We do not allow any alcohol, and that’s a deal-breaker for some.

I just don’t believe in it,” he said.

Greg said they hope their two younger children – Morgan, 22, and Jarrett, 20 – will also choose to be married at Triple H. Aside from that, when it comes to looking at the future, the Hovaters plan to ride the barn wedding trend as long as it continues to be a favorite among today’s brides. “The only thing we might do down the road is something like a covered area outside,” Greg added. “That would be something we might look at down the road.”

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How we met: Our parents are best friends and go to the same church. My older brother, Jacob, and Dalton are also best friends. We grew up together and were always together on the weekends because of our parents always getting together to eat and just hang out. I would say that it wasn’t love at first sight since I was 3 and Dalton was 5 when we first “met.”

As we got older, it wasn’t love either.

Naturally, my brother would always pick on me, so Dalton would too. It wasn’t until we were in junior high that we started noticing each other and texting. I was in the seventh grade, and he was in eighth, when he asked if I would be his girlfriend, and we have been together ever since.

What we love: Kaylie – What I love most about Dalton is his love for God and his big heart. He is always doing some-

thing to help someone. He knows the value of the little things and he goes out of his way to do them. Dalton – It is hard to say what I love most about Kaylie because she is so amazing, but if I had to pick one, it is how caring she is for other people.

The proposal: Dalton’s sister-in-law Danielle was pregnant with her second child, and she had said something about wanting one last picture of just her, Dillan and Wilson, Dalton’s nephew, before the new baby arrived. She had mentioned that since they were all dressed nice from going to church that they would go to Deibert Park in Florence, and that way Wilson could feed the ducks and then play on the playground after. She asked if Dalton and I would come so that I could take the picture. Dalton, Dillan, Danielle, Wilson, Dalton’s younger sis-

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ter Abby and I went to the park and walked to one of the gazebos to feed the ducks. I love animals, and I was just as excited about getting to feed the ducks as Wilson was.

When we made it to the gazebo, there were no ducks at all in the pond, but there were turtles. Wilson and I decided to start feeding the turtles. All this time, Dalton is trying to get my attention. He finally pulls me away and gives me a hug. I hugged him back and turned back around and was pointing out all the big turtles to Dalton. He turned me back around, then he got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. I immediately said yes!

For a while, Dalton would pick at me about being more excited about the turtles than the proposal. It was very memorable, and Dalton planned it all himself. It couldn’t have been more perfect!

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The wedding: We married at Temple Baptist Church in Phil Campbell. We chose this location because it is home. It is the church we both grew up in, and we continue to go to church there. The wedding day was perfect. The weather was just right, and everything turned out great! It was a beautiful wedding that exceeded my expectations that I had since I was a little girl.

A special moment: A special moment for us was having my Mamaw, Martha Ayers, there with us. A few months before the wedding, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to have surgery. We weren’t sure if she would be there or not, but her goal was to make it to both mine and my brother’s weddings. She made it to my wedding and my brother’s, which was three weeks after ours. She passed in August, so being able to look back and

remember her being there is very special for us.

We would like to thank our parents for all their help and everything they did for this wedding and for loving and supporting us, along with the rest of our family and friends.

Everyone at the wedding made it truly special. We love you all!

MEET THE TEAM Venue: Temple Baptist Church Phil Campbell Catering: Larry Hamby; chick donated by Jeff Allen Wedding director: Nicole Beckham Cake: Wendy Weeks Photographer: Bluebirds Redbirds Invitations: Vistaprint Wedding dress: David’s Bridal, Tupelo, Miss.

Bridesmaid dresses: David’s Bridal, Tupelo, Miss.

Hair: Ashley Pollard, Kutz and Kurlz, Hackleburg Makeup: Caitlyn Owens Men’s attire: Oliver Corner

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Angie Ira Taylor Aug. 24, 2018

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How we met: About four years ago, one of my best friends first mentioned Ira’s name to me and thought he might be single. However, he lived in Birmingham. It wasn’t until a little over two years ago that we actually met. Our first date was very casual. We spent a few hours listening to a local band play music while getting to know one another.

What we love: There are many things I love about Ira that set him apart from anyone else. Most of all, he is such a wonderful father to a little girl named Ella. He is also extremely dedicated in everything he does. When I asked Ira what he loves about me, he said everything! Smart guy!

The proposal: Ira proposed March 22, 2018, with Ella by his side. Ira and Ella sur-

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prised me with an Easter basket that contained a golden egg inside that Ella couldn’t wait for me to open.

The wedding: We were married at First United Methodist Church of Russellville with our immediate families present. A reception followed at the home of our friend Mark “Yogi” Welborn, with great music, amazing food and wonderful family and friends.

Favorite moment: My favorite wedding moment was when it was over! Have you ever tried to keep up with a five year old?

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MEET THE TEAM Venue: First United Methodist Church, Russellville Catering: Howard & Sara Beall, Gail Taylor, Machelle Williams and Sharon Blankenship Flowers: Handmade by my mother, Machelle Williams Cake: Denise Davis Videographer: Belinda Miller Photographer: Montana Hester,

Hester Photography Wedding dress: The Sweetheart Tree, Cullman Flower girl dress: The Sweetheart Tree, Cullman Hair: Mane Attraction Salon, Tammy Hutcheson and Nadia Lawler Music: Barry Billings, Joey Flippen and Danny Hall

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How we met: Jordan and I met through mutual friends my senior year of high school and his freshman year of college. It was most definitely love at first sight! Our first date was to the movies and out to eat. Our most memorable date was going to see the Wrights Christmas lights. That’s the night we can both agree we fell in love. We laughed and joked around all night!

What we love: What I love most about Jordan is his loving and compas-

sionate heart. He is always willing to go above and beyond. He says what he loves most about me is compassion and work ethic. He says I am not a quitter and always strive to do the very best I can.

The proposal: Our proposal was Sept. 22, 2017, at Isbell’s Pumpkin Farm. Jordan had photos of us from over the years and took me out to the deck near the pond and popped the question!

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The wedding: We both wanted a fall wedding. That is difficult when you live in the South. Alabama and Auburn’s bye weekend was Oct. 27, but that is also Jordan’s birthday. So we were conflicted, but Jordan said there was nothing else he wanted more for his birthday than for me to be his bride! So we booked the venue and started planning.

We were married at Calvary Baptist Church. This is my home church, and ever since I was a little girl, this is where I

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wanted to get married. Our reception was at the A.W. Todd Centre.

Our wedding day was so much fun.

The weather was perfect, and everything was just as I had imagined since I was a little girl. I had been planning this day for as long as I can remember, and it was indeed a fairytale!

A favorite moment: My favorite moment of the wedding was simply being surrounded by friends and family. Everyone was so joyous and happy.

MEET THE TEAM Venue: Calvary Baptist Church and A.W. Todd Centre Caterer: Jill’s Sweet Memories Florist: Cindy Harrison Cake: Dianna’s Videographer/ Photographer: Blush Imagery Invitations: PSI Wedding Dress: Cherry Tree Lane Hair: Keyla Mckinney at Southern Roots Salon Men’s Attire: Coats Clothing Music: The Kirkman Combo

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Meghan Wesley Borden April 26, 2018

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How we met: I’m still unsure if our meeting was a coincidence or fate. It was just a normal day at Northwest-Shoals Community College. My best friend and I were enjoying a game of pool with a fellow member of our high school. Midgame, the other player realized he had run late for his class. He turned around and shoved his pool stick into my (now) husband’s hands and told him to finish the game with us. I had never seen Wesley before that day, but he quickly broke the tension with a joke.

That simple glitch in time changed my life forever. From that moment on we were inseparable. We became best friends and stayed that way for three years before he got the nerve to ask me on a date.

The most memorable date I’ve ever been on is when Wesley surprised me with a trip to Chattanooga for our three-year anniversary. It started out rocky, as we had forgotten the time change. We rushed to get there, though, and he took me to Sugar’s Ribs. They were so delicious! Our stomachs were a little shaky for what we had planned next though – a trip through the mountain. He had booked us an extreme cave tour. It was such an exhilarating thing to do, but boy were we happy to see light at the end of the tunnel! I’ll remember that forever.

What we love: I love Wesley’s incredible way of seeing the world. He doesn’t even hesitate to help someone, nor weigh the benefits of doing it. He’s so kind-

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hearted, and he pushes me to be a better person. Wesley said his favorite thing about me is my personality. I’m extremely goofy and love to laugh all the time to lighten any situation.

The proposal: The proposal was so beautiful. He did it at his parents’ land in Tharptown, where we made so many memories – having bonfires, four wheeling and even ice skating across the pond. I walked through the field to see tiki torches lit up all around. Roses were on the ground. The moon was full, and the wind was blowing. It was so beautiful, and Wesley sat there on one knee. Of course, I said yes!

The wedding: I chose the location of Cape San Blas, Florida, because I went there once when I was younger and loved it. It was

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wild and beautiful and wasn’t crowded like the beaches we have.

The day of the wedding was perfect. The wind had died, and the sun was out. We spent the morning decorating and getting everything set up. Everything went smoothly except for the music. It wouldn’t stretch all the way to the beach, and the battery powered radio wasn’t loud enough. The guys worked for hours and many trips to the store before they got it to work. I was so thankful!

Once it was time for the wedding to start I was so ready. My father walked me down the aisle and forgot to wait for the “who gives this bride away” before he shoved me to Wesley. I guess he was ready to get rid of me! I busted out laughing and grabbed his arm though. It was beautiful and perfect.

When the sun set, we went back to our private house, and it was lit up with beautiful lanterns. We took everything in and had so much fun! Leaving was probably the hardest part of the night.

Favorite moment: My favorite moment was when my mother surprised me with a strand of pearls. She put them on me with tear-soaked eyes. Those pearls hold a memory, a moment in time, I’ll never forget.

MEET THE TEAM Venue: Private home Florist: A Design by Dorann Cake: Cake Dreams Photographer: Capture Destiny Photos Wedding dress: Morilee Men’s attire: Casual

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Karlie Scott Freeman June 22, 2018

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How we met: Scott and I met accidentally through my brother-in-law when I was only 16. It was love at first sight for him, but I’ll just be honest, it wasn’t so much for me.

We would talk on the phone all night and began dating after knowing each other for only around a month. He was definitely the first one to ask for a date. I wouldn’t have admitted it then, but I was already falling for him.

We had actually gone our separate ways not long before I graduated high school. Four years later we found our way back to each other. The day we reconnected after four years apart, I knew in that moment I had continued to love him more with every day. It seemed like no time had passed, and we picked up even better than where we had left off.

What we love: It’s really hard to pick just one thing we love most about each oth-

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er, but if I had to choose, I would say it’s how we can always laugh and have fun together.

The proposal: The day Scott proposed, I had no idea it was even on his mind. We had talked about getting married but never made a solid plan. So Dec. 16, 2017, the day I graduated college at UNA, after the ceremony we all met in front of the fountain for pictures. When it became his and my turn to take pictures, he got down on one knee

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and asked me to be his wife. That day had to have been the first of the best days of my life.

The wedding: We had talked about getting married and discussed different places, different sizes of the guest list, what kinds of food we would have, and then one day – after him asking me for weeks – I knew I didn’t want to go another day without him being my husband. So, we drove to the courthouse and got married without telling anyone un-

til it was over. I had already bought a dress, and we had written our vows, so we decided to have ceremony, just the two of us.

A favorite moment: My favorite part of the whole day was exchanging our vows and dancing, just the two of us – and Montana, our photographer – in a field. It was the most real thing I’ve ever felt. I cry every time I think about that day and how it could not have been more special.

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A taste of Franklin Frosty Inn’s Pam and Ty Hester serve up catering on the side Story by ALISON JAMES Photos by MONTANA HESTER

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am and Ty Hester owned CJ’s Grocery in Belgreen for 20 years, pioneering the store’s commercial kitchen to expand a cold sandwich menu to include a full range of menu items. In 2016 they sold CJ’s to focus all their efforts on the Russellville restaurant they had purchased in 2012: Frosty Inn. Frosty Inn is well known throughout the region, easily identified by the iconic barrel atop the restaurant, emblazoned with the business’ 1960 date of origination. Although Frosty Inn is known, however, for its extensive menu of classic American favorites – including burgers, fries, milkshakes, sundaes, hotdogs, chicken fingers and more – the Hesters are serving up a little something extra on the side: catering, a foray which began during their years at CJ’s.

“I grew up in a home that had a nice meal on the table every evening,” said Pam, who was born and raised in Belgreen. That tradition is the root of her love for preparing food. “Once we were able to start the kitchen there at CJ’s, it just became something I really enjoyed.”

So, despite the long hours serving the standard Frosty menu, Pam couldn’t resist continuing the catering side of things, from corporate Christmas parties to ball team dinners and weddings – and her offerings go way beyond burgers and fries.

“I will prepare anything anyone asks for. I don’t limit myself in what I will do,” Pam said. When it comes to a wed wedding, in particular, “the main thing is sitt sitting down with the bride and family to d determine what they want. Most of th the time they already have a menu in m mind. A lot of times it’s about what foods the bride and groom like.

They do consider what everyone else would like to eat – pork, or chicken, or dietary considerations – but mainly it’s what she wants and w what he wants.”

TThe holiday season is a busy time a year, with w several catering orders every week thr throughout the month of December.

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With the continued positive response, Pam said word of mouth is her best promotion. “I don’t have the time to go out and look for more, even though I would like to do more catering,� she added. “It’s just one of those things that has followed me. This is what I love to do.�

Priorities include sourcing quality ingredients and prepping properly to be sure everything is ready when the big day arrives. “Everything needs to be fresh,� Pam said. “I’m really particular about preparing food the way I would want to eat it. We’re very particular with our temperatures and the way we hold and prepare our food.�

When the event day arrives, it’s go time for Pam and Ty – “We’re a team. He puts in as many as hours as I do in whatever we’ve got going on� – with Frosty employees also lending a hand as needed. “It is stressful because you have a time limit, and when you’re cooking the day of, you have to know everything is going to fall into place,� Pam said.

For Pam, the stress and busy-ness is all worth it when a customer returns to share his satisfaction with the food she provided. “It’s rewarding to know that people have a need for that. Life is so busy for everybody, and no one has time to spend in the kitchen all day and cook,� Pam said. “To hear people come back and say they really enjoyed it is very rewarding.�

Pam and Spruce Pine-native Ty have one son, Chase, who is married to Montana, and they have one son, Jaxon, 3.

Pam relies on basic, tried-and-true recipes when she caters a meal. For a taste of Frosty Inn catering, try your hand at Pam’s white sauce recipe:

WHITE SAUCE • • •

5 tablespoons red pepper 5 tablespoons black pepper 15 tablespoons salt

Whisk all together.

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15 tablespoons sugar 1 gallon mayonnaise 12 ounces lemon juice 2 ½ cups vinegar.

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Why I Love Franklin County

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herye Price is the daughter of William and Linda Cowan, an electrician at Constellium and a retiree from ECM respectively. The eldest of four siblings, Price’s sister is a teacher in Mississippi and has three children, and her brother works at a local industry and has a 6-yearold daughter. Price is a 1991 graduate of Russellville High School, and she attended Northwest-Shoals Community College and the University of North Alabama. She has called Franklin County home since she was 3 years old.

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What is your job title, and what does your work entail?

I started at the Franklin County Development Authority as assistant director in 2006.

For nearly three years I’ve been interim executive director.

One of FCDA’s main goals is to recruit new manufacturing jobs to Franklin County. We do this through working with our local industry to assist with expansion needs and by working to recruit companies from out of state. I work with local municipalities and their industrial development boards; local, regional and state workforce development organizations; local schools and the community college, as well as UNA; our local utility companies, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Alabama Power; and many more organizations that can provide services to our community and its manufacturing companies.

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What about your job is meaningful to you?

I enjoy playing a small role in the overall betterment of our county and the challenge of knowing that each day, each project is different and new. I enjoy meeting our county’s leaders, volunteers and citizens that are doing extraordinary things to improve their companies, cities and communities.

3.

What is your favorite place to visit in Franklin County?

I enjoy hiking and taking photographs of all things nature, so I love visiting Dismals Canyons and the trails at Rock Bridge Canyon in Hodges.

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What is your favorite Franklin County restaurant, and what do you like about it?

I’ve just recently become a bit obsessed with The Grind

Café and Coffee Shop. They have wonderful mocha lattes. I have not yet had the chance to visit Doe’s Restaurant but look forward to checking them out soon.

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Why do you love Franklin County?

Because it is home. I grew up here. Our community is strong in so many ways. Existing businesses are growing, and new ones are locating across the county, from Russellville to Red Bay. Our citizens work hard and are quick to help their fellow man.

FAST 5 1. Favorite hobbies: hiking, photography and reading.

2. Favorite food: Does coffee count as a food group? No? Okay, I’ll go with pizza!

3. Goal or ambition: Professional goal – to increase project activity and work more closely with our workforce development agencies, high schools, community college and training agencies to see our future workforce grow and succeed. Personal goal – travel more.

4. Church: Faith Church, Florence.

5. Something people might not know about me is: I enjoy taking photos of nature, the sky and abandoned things like a falling barn, dilapidated home, old vehicles, anything old and partially reclaimed by nature.

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