2013 Fall Franklin Living

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October 2013

Red Bay streetscape brightens the fall Local churches offer new ways of Halloween fun

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e have big news for readers of Franklin Living and the Franklin County Times.

Franklin Living, which was recognized as the best niche publication of its size in the state in its first year of existence in 2011, will now be delivered to the homes of subscribers to the Franklin County Times.

Franklin Living offers a dynamic look at the people and places that make Franklin County special.

It’s high print quality and wide distribution have also made it very appealing to advertisers and residents outside the county.

Franklin Living will also now be published each month, whereas it was previously only distributed each quarter.

The frequent distribution and exciting content should offer readers and advertisers a better product and one that we hope you will be as proud to read as we are to produce.

There are so many good things about this county to share, we are thrilled that we will now have the ability to bring this to you each and every month.

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What’s happening?

See the Calendar of Events for can’t miss October activities

Sharing a message

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Pastor pens book about history of local Churches of Christ

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What’s Hot

Check out these fall fashions from area merchants

Raising awareness

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Promoting the awareness of breast cancer all month

FCNI Publisher Jonathan Willis with his wife, Mandi, and sons, Cade, 3, and Ty, 6.

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Social media

How and when to use it

All dressed up

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Red Bay merchants decorate with streetscape program

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Ready to tailgate

Sam shares some easy tailgate recipes you are sure to enjoy

Just treats

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Churches offer fun, safe Halloween activities

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WHAT TO DO Spirit of Hodges October 12 The Spirit of Hodges is celebrated each October in one of Franklin County’s most enduring communities. The event includes food, car show, kids’ games, train ride, horse shoe contest and door prizes.

Barnstorming over Russellville!

October 12 Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Blue Diamond Aviation is sponsoring, come “Fly Back in time” with David “Candyman” Mars and Ted “Scooter” Davis. Free admission and open to the public. There will be airplane rides vintage fly-ins, and a spot landing contest. For more information call 256-331-9000.

$10. Support armbands will be for sale. All proceeds will go to Kerry Gilbert for cancer treatments and medical expenses.

Spruce Pine Day October 19 The proud community of Spruce Pine celebrates its past each year with a festival complete with vendors, games and opportunities to see the one-of-a-kind Spruce Pine Museum.

Fall Festival October 26 Belgreen Baptist Church with Servant Rider Ministries will be having a fall festival Oct. 26th from noon -until. Rain or Shine. There will be a bike, car show, live music, testimonies, horse shoes, cake walk, and free food.

Rockin’ for Kerry October 13 The Roxy in downtown Russellville, is hosting a benefit concert on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m. featuring Iron Horse, Kellie Hammett, Wildwood Ruminators, and Rewind. The general admission is

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Legions of Zombies October 26 Legions of zombies are making their way to Russellville on Saturday, Oct. 26, as the Russellville Public Library hosts the first annual

Zombie Walk! Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Festivities include a zombie makeup clinic, Zombie walk Instructional Class and Zombie Parade through downtown Russellville. There will be a performance by the Russellville High School Color Guard, It is free to walk, and partial proceeds, made from T-shirts sales, and novelty and food items will go to the Friends of the Russellville Public Library.

Deck the Halls October 26 Get ready for the holidays on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Back to Basics Life Skills Center, 129 Winfield St. SW, in Russellville. This special event, sponsored by the Franklin County Extension Service and Bruce’s Place, will feature holiday orders, Christmas trees and trimmings, holiday decorations for a limited space, artificial and fresh wreaths (bring base wreath and items for decorating), quick holiday gifts, artificial and fresh arrangements, holiday table settings, outside holiday decorations and tips on how to tie bows (bring own ribbon.)

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OUT & ABOUT One of the highlights of the year each summer in Franklin County is the annual Watermelon Festival. These happy festival goers are: 1. William Stone and Eddie Beason 2. Loretta and Krista Sikes 3. Ashley and Zack Motes.

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OUT & ABOUT

Chris, Slate, Cheri and Julianna Wallace.

Russellville police officers Joseph Franks, Jake Tompkins and Scotty Lowery.

Dr. Robert Clemmons and Woody Woodruff.

Olivia, Carla and Rodney Knight.

The praise and worship team at First United Methodist Church in Russellville.

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OUT & ABOUT

Bill and Rhoda Jackson.

Susan Goggans and Olene Seal.

John Gibson and Channing Wright.

Louise and Jim Hester.

Sherry Baldy and Marshall Barnes

Cliff, Olivia and Tara Vincent.

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EAT MORE ! ! !

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The Russellville city schools child nutrition program has made it an annual tradition to provide roasted corn to students at Russellville Elementary and West Elementary schools as part of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables program.

JoAnn Pearson introduced Miss Cornella to students at Russellville Elementary School.

Olivia Hood, Katelyn Harvey and Vanessa Jackson.

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Canyon Pace, John David Bishop, Trey Glass and Peyton Ray.

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FAITH MATTERS

An old, old story T STORY BY JONATHAN WILLIS PHOTOS BY JONATHAN WILLIS

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hough he has long since moved away from Franklin County, Earl Kimbrough never lost his roots.

Now, a spry 87 years old, Kimbrough, who has been living in Brandon, Fla., for many years, recently published a book that he began working on some 65 years ago.

“The Restoration in Russell’s Valley and Northwest Alabama: 1842-1945” was a project Kimbrough began researching as a young Church of Christ minister in Russellville in the

mid-1940s, shortly after graduating from Russellville High School.

His ministry would lead him to several areas of the South, but he never lost interest in studying the Church of Christ’s growth in northwest Alabama.

“It’s something that I started when I was in college,” said Kimbrough, who recently returned to Franklin County for a book signing at the Franklin County Archives and Research Center.

“It’s just a hobby that I came back to. I have always enjoyed

history and the history of the church and I love Franklin County, so this was something that I wanted to complete.”

Kimbrough’s research included looking at church records and each issue of the Franklin County Times from 18901970 at the state archives in Montgomery.

Kimbrough said his mother’s family was from Belgreen and his father’s family was from the Lost Creek area.

“My heart has always been in Franklin County,” he said.

“The Restoration in Russell’s

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Earl Kimbrough with Franklin County Archives and Research Center director Chris Ozbirn.

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Valley and Northwest Alabama: 1842-1945” dives into the early history of Franklin County and northwest Alabama and takes a look at the church’s role in trying to curb the immorality of the early settlers, Kimbrough said.

“The pioneer settlers carved out for themselves a distinctive lifestyle that was self-sufficient, rural and family oriented,” Kimbrough wrote to describe his book.

“Yet, there was widespread violence and rowdiness, aided by the liberal consumption of whiskey, which is said to have been “almost as common as eating.”

Kimbrough said the early Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian preachers tried to curb the immorality and establish churches that offered a degree of spiritual stability. But, he said, their efforts continued to be hindered.

He wrote the book to focus on what he called the Restoration movement, which focused on first-century Christianity. The first Church of Christ member in the area was Dr. Samuel Sevier, who was the son of Tennessee’s first governor, John Sevier.

The first Church of Christ was established in

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Russellville in 1842.

Though he has written several other books, Kimbrough said this is the one that was always in his heart.

“While from the beginning, I thought of it in terms of “writing a book,” it was a thing I wanted to do for myself, rather than to contribute to the collection of Restoration literature,” he said.

“I knew there was an interesting story involved and I wanted to know it. However, as far as a published book is concerned, I just came back to that.”

Another Russellville native, Fred Thompson, who now lives near Atlanta, Ga, published the book.

“I have known Earl most of my life and I was happy to work with him on this book,” Thompson said.

“He was able to gather some remarkable resources and did personal interviews with some key figures as far back as 65 years ago. I think he has really put together something that many people here will be interested in.”

For information on obtaining a copy of the book, contact Jackie Richardson at 256-483-9314 or Bill Thompson at 256-412-6713 or by visiting the Franklin County Archives and Research Center.

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WELLNESS

Raising awareness to breast cancer

Russellville Utilities crews are just one of several groups working in October to raise awareness to breast cancer.

The crew is working pink shirts all month and helmets with the names of family members who have been affected by cancer.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, second only to lung cancer.

One in eight women is expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime, and a recent survey by the Society for Women’s Health Research found that 22 percent of women named breast cancer as the disease they fear most. The specter of breast cancer makes it no surprise that women are eager to seek various ways to reduce their risks of developing this potentially deadly disease.

Though cancer treatments continue to evolve, there remains no cure for breast cancer or any other types of cancer. However, there are steps men and women can take to reduce their risks of developing breast cancer. In fact, the National Cancer Institute says avoiding breast cancer risk factors is the best path to prevention.

• Avoid exposure to radiation. Repeated exposure to radiation therapy used to treat illnesses like Hodgkin’s disease can increase a person’s risk of breast cancer, particularly if treatments begin at an early age.

• Keep a healthy weight. Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. Healthy eating and exercise can help women control their weight while reducing their risks of developing breast cancer and a number of other diseases.

Scientists at The Mayo Clinic believe there is a link between estrogen production in fatty breast tissue and breast cancer.

• Get your exercise. Exercising four or more hours a week can lower breast cancer risk. Exercise need not be heavy lifting at the gym.

Any moderate physical activity, from cycling to walking, can be effective. Exercise decreases hormone levels in the body that can impact breast cancer risk. Some studies indicate simply walking briskly for one to three hours per week can reduce a woman’s breast cancer risk by 18 percent.

• Eat a low-fat diet. The Women’s Intervention Nutrition Study from the National Cancer Institute found that the highest rate of breast cancer reduction was among a group of women who ate a low-fat diet.

• Reduce alcohol consumption. Various studies have indicated that

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women who drink alcoholic beverages may develop cancer at a higher rate. Women who consume two to five drinks daily have a greater risk of developing breast cancer than those who abstain from alcohol.

• Weigh the risks of hormone replacement therapy. There are mixed reviews on hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, for postmenopausal women. There may be a link between long-term HRT and breast cancer, particularly when estrogen and progesterone are used in combination. Some doctors advise estrogen-only hormone therapy for women who have had a hysterectomy.

• Use of SERMs and aromatase inhibitors. Selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs, are drugs that act like estrogen on some bodily tissues but block the effect of estrogen on other tissues.

Aromatase inhibitors decrease the amount of estrogen made by the body. Women with a high risk of breast cancer may benefit from taking a SERM or aromatase inhibitor.

• Increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Carotenoids are cancer-protective pigments found in a vast number of fruits and vegetables. Researchers at New York University found women who had higher blood carotenoid levels had a significantly smaller risk of breast cancer than women with lower levels.

• Go sparingly on antibiotics. Only take antibiotics when they are truly needed. New evidence suggests that the more often a woman takes antibiotics, the higher her breast cancer risk. A study of more than 10,000 women found that women who took antibiotics for the equivalent of about 25 prescriptions over an average of 17 years where twice as likely to develop breast cancer than women who never took the drugs.

• Breastfeed your children. Lactation can suppress ovulation and the body’s production of estrogen, which has been linked to higher levels of breast cancer. Breastfeeding may drop a woman’s breast cancer risk by 4 percent.

Although there is no cure for cancer, there are a number of different ways women can reduce their risks for breast cancer.

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OUT & ABOUT

Phil Campbell Elementary School sixth grader Katie Smith (left) recently presented PCES librarian Alana Swinney with a check for $355 to purchase new books for the school library. Smith raised the money at her lemonade stand during the 2013 Phil Campbell Hoedown Festival.

Congratulations to Franklin County’s own Joseph Baldwin who recently won the Alabama state finals of the 2013 Texaco Country Showdown.

Baldwin will move on to the regional finals next month in Georgia.

Russellville Civitan president William Stone Woodmen of the World recently had a flag pole (right) presented Russellville businessman Joe dedication at Burnout Missionary Baptist Church Tucker with the Civitan of the Year award on in memory of former Modern Woodmen local Sept. 24. chapter president and Burnout church member J.O. LeMay.

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OUT & ABOUT This summer, Russellville received the news that it had been looking for - new jobs are on the way. Innovative Hearth Products will add almost 250 new jobs to the former FMI plant. City, county and state officials, including Gov. Robert Bentley, celebrated as company officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony. Pictured with Gov. Robert Bentley are Russellville Mayor David Grissom and his family, as well as Russellville city school board member Jerry Groce.

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OUT & ABOUT The city of Red Bay was chosen as one of just a handful across the state to be selected to host a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian.

The exhibit will be open to the public at the Weatherford Center for a few more weeks. It has attracted visitors from across the area, as well as Alabama’s First Lady Diane Bentley.

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Too social?

How to use social media

A STORY BY TERI LYNNE UNDERWOOD PHOTOS BY KELLIE SINGLETON

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couple of months ago my 13-year-old daughter announced she was not eating hamburgers from one national fast food chain ever again.

When questioned about what led her to this decision, my husband and I were expecting the somewhat normal teenage girl speech about cruelty to animals. Instead she explained the “meat” wasn’t actually meat, rather it was a pink rubber substance that included ingredients such as ammonia.

We laughed and told her the information she had was not correct. She assured us it was true because she had seen it several times — on Instagram. Perhaps you have had a similar conversation in your home.

Instagram is not the Encyclopedia Britannica for the 21st century.

It’s a social media site built around sharing images. Rapidly gaining popularity among teenagers and purchased by Facebook for

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the tidy little sum of $1 billion, Instagram is just of the ever-growing number of social media applications.

As parents, it can be overwhelming to keep up with the constantly changing landscape of our children’s online interactions. Let’s face it, we have enough just trying to make sure everyone is at practice on time and has their homework done and lunch money.

Social media is here to stay and we need to understand what it is, how it can be used, and what we can do to keep our children safe.

What Is Social Media?

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Social media an umbrella term to describe a variety of websites and applications which allow individuals to create, share, and exchange information through virtual communities and networks. Over 40 types of social media sites exist including categories such as professional networking (LinkedIn), travel (Trip Advisor, Four Square), entertainment (Get Glue), photo sharing (Instgram, Flickr), and video (YouTube, Vimeo).

Social media is a tool. Just like any tool, it can be used in both positive and negative ways. And, as with tools, we have to teach our children ho to use social media in a way that builds, not destroys.

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Using Social Media for Good My family is spread out across several states and it can be difficult to keep in touch. Social media has made it much easier for me to share photos and updates about what is going on in our life with my aunts, uncles, and cousins who live far away. I’m able to celebrate with my brothers’ children when they receive an award and see the photos of my cousin’s twin babies.

The part of social media we find most appealing is connecting with others. But there are other ways social media can be useful. Sites like Facebook and Twitter enable us to share information quickly and with large numbers of people. Social media allows our children to be a part of larger conversations and be exposed to the issues and needs facing the world today.

When Social Media Hurts The reality is, social media isn’t always used for good. Social media has opened new avenues for behaviors such as bullying, manipulation, and exploitation. Issues such as cyber-bullying and sexting require parents to understand more about the dark side of social media.

Because our children, even in high school, do not always understand the dangers online, we parents must be diligent to monitor and participate in their online interactions. Cyber-bullying has become a major issue in school districts around the country.

Social media provides a new way for kids to gang up on one another and tease and torment.

The rise of social media has also brought a rise in the potential for sexual engagement between teens. At an alarming rate, students are using applications like SnapChat to send “selfies” (often nude or of a seductive nature) to one another with the assumption these photos will delete after a few seconds.

However, all it takes is a screen save and that image can be shared and modified and used in any number of damaging ways.

In addition, students are likely to provide detailed information about their whereabouts on social media, increasing the risk of abduction. Far too many teens are oblivious to the dangerous realities online. Our job as parents is to both protect and educate them.

Social Media and Kids: What Parents Need to Know Family Protection Programs NetNanny: Highly praised, Net Nanny provides parents with real-time access to searches and is able to determine contextual use of words and phrases to increase security. Net Nanny also has products designed specifically for social media monitoring. www.netnanny.com MacAfee Safe Eyes: Another top-rated system, Safe Eyes allows parents to monitor searches and activity on mobile devices as well as laptops and desk top computers. www.macafee.com Covenant Eyes: Covenant Eyes is not a blocking program rather it sends a report of all online activity to a specified person regularly. These reports provide a valuable tool for conversation about online activity between parents and children. www.covenanteyes.com

Teens and Social Media Sites Based on the most recent data available from Pew Research, teenagers are very active on social media.

Percentage of teenagers with accounts on the following sites:

Helping Your Child Manage Social Media How can we be proactive in teaching our teens to manage social media? Below are seven suggestions for parents relating to social media monitoring and use.

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest

94% 26% 11% 7% 1%

Parents control passwords.

Even if your child is a senior in high school, you need to be in charge of the passwords. It’s for their protection. I’ve heard it said, “Kids are kids. They do kid things.”

There are countless ways kids do kid things: giving someone else their password to post for them, engaging in a conver-

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(source: The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Teen-Parent survey)

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sation that is going nowhere good, accepting friend requests from someone they don’t know, retweeting something inappropriate, and the list goes on. Don’t be afraid to protect your child! You buckled them in car seats when they were babies and you still have the privilege and responsibility for protecting them as much as you can.

When in doubt, say, “No.” My high school English teacher once told me about my affinity for overuse of commas, “When in doubt, leave it out.” I’m finding a similar principle to be true about social media — When in doubt, say “No.” Another way to say this could be, “Trust your gut.” Even if you have said, “yes” at some point, if you begin to have a sense something isn’t right, it is okay to back up and reevaluate.

Lead by example Just as we instruct our children to consider the consequences of what they post online, we need to be doing the same. Don’t post status updates when you are angry or hurt. Give yourself screen limits and monitor your own interactions to make sure they meet the standards you expect from your teens.

Pay attention to the TOS (Terms of Service) Since 90 percent of students are using social media, it is vital that we as their parents have read and adhere to the Terms of Service for each account our kids (and we ourselves) have. For example, the TOS for Facebook states that a user must be 13 and same is true for Instagram, Pinterest, and most other social media platforms. But we also need to understand the rules for sharing images, acceptable usage, etc. Read the fine print!

Understand the reach of social media Yes, kids will be kids.

They will post endless photos of themselves making the duck face in a bathroom mirror. But, as parents we need to be aware of the permanence of social media in our children’s lives.

Every image, every update, every tweet, once put online is beyond the control of you or your children. Deleting doesn’t insure it hasn’t already been seen and won’t be shared further. Not only that, but many employers are using social media sites to screen applicants before interviewing.

Especially if your child is an older teen or even in college,

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their social media use can be a significant factor in opportunities for their future. Teach your child to have an eye on the future as they are essentially developing an online portfolio for themselves.

Agree to disagree Your kids may not (probably will not) understand all your reasons for making the decisions you do about social media usage. That is okay! You don’t have to get to them agree with you; don’t make it about that.

Instead, be comfortable in expecting compliance with the guidelines you establish. Someday they’ll get it! (And maybe they will even thank you for your wisdom in parenting.)

Be available and listen without judging One of the big factors concerning students and stress is social media. Many major news outlets have done stories and written articles about the ways social media interactions are increasing the levels of stress in the lives of students.

We often dismiss this sort of thing but we need to allow our kids to share with us how they are feeling. Yes, we know (hopefully) that followers on Instagram is not a measure of success in life — but for our kids, it can feel like a whole new popularity contest and this one is wide open for everyone to see. Helping our children learn to navigate this digital, immediate world isn’t easy.

Let’s face it, we are still learning to do it ourselves. But one of the best things we can do is be available to them — to listen without judging and offer them both wisdom and understanding.

Social media is here to stay. While the forms and functions of the applications will continue to expand and change, the reality is, the way we communicate and interact is forever altered by social media.

Jon Acuff, the best-selling author of Quitter and Start and parent of two children, recently wrote on his blog that our job as parents is “to focus on truth not technology.”

Yes, we need to be aware what apps and social media our children use. But when we talk with them, the conversations should focus less on the technology and more on the truths we want them to live by.

When our values and expectations are the focus of our conversations rather than Facebook or Twitter or SnapChat, we are able to shape our child’s understanding of the big picture and how their choices today will affect their lives tomorrow.

And that is really the goal.

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trolling down the main street in Red Bay, visitors will notice a group of people gathered on the front lawn of First Baptist Church – Bibles in tow – listening to a preacher dressed in flaming red suspenders speak about the Lord.

STORY BY Further down the street, two ladies in horn-rimmed KELLIE SINGLETON glasses sit in salon chairs waiting to have their hair done.

PHOTOS BY One lady sports bright yellow curlers and prepares to sit MIKE PRINCE underneath the large hair dryer while a brunette lady with a purple scarf around her head waits patiently for a cut and a style.

At the end of town, two waitresses and a cook wrangle food at the Red Bay Café, offering patrons a cup of coffee from the stainless steel coffee pitcher or an ice cold Coca Cola straight from the glass bottle.

This picturesque description of the quaint charm found at the west end of the county isn’t completely inaccurate. The city is full of Southern hospitality and faint touches of years gone by, but the displays of church goers meeting on the lawn and ladies in horn-rimmed glasses getting their hair

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“Even though we really do play up our small town charm here in Red Bay, the charm itself isn’t manufactured...

“Our people are some of the friendliest, most hospitable people you could ever hope to meet. Our traditions, contests and nicely decorated town are just an extension of the fine folks who call Red Bay home.”

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done are all part of a yearly tradition the city relishes in each year called ‘Streetscapes.”

The tradition is actually a competition sponsored by the Red Bay Garden Club for the past six years in an effort to get all the businesses in the city in a festive spirit for the coming fall season.

Each year, the competition carries a theme, usually one that corresponds with the current year’s theme adopted by the Alabama Department of Tourism, but this year the city is flaunting the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit “The Way We Worked” by having Streetscapes with the same theme.

The quaint church scene at First Baptist Church is reminiscent of church “meetings” a hundred or more years ago. Church members went to great lengths to show that this is how members of the church “worked” over the years – by faithfully preaching and teaching the word or God through meetings, revivals and regular church services.

Brent and Lori Collum, owners of the popular 4th Street Grill in Red Bay, set up an homage to restaurants in the 50s with their retro display showing what it would have been like to own and operate a typical eatery during that time period.

And a display outside the Red Bay Lions Club building shows off a variety of clothing and canned good items that highlights the history of how this civic organization has worked through the years by holding food and clothing drives for the underprivileged in the city.

Streetscapes adorn most of the businesses on the main street through Red Bay with pumpkins, hay bales, mums and cornstalks accenting “The Way We Worked” displays.

The festive fall décor gives the whole town an overall feel of good ol’ Southern charm and hospitality, which is just what Red Bay Mayor David Tiffin said he hopes people will notice when visiting Red Bay. “Even though we really do play up our small town charm here in Red Bay, the charm itself isn’t manufactured,” Tiffin said.

“Our people are some of the friendliest, most hospitable people you could ever hope to meet. Our traditions, contests and nicely decorated town are just an extension of the fine folks who call Red Bay home.

“Our Garden Club does a wonderful job with the Streetscapes project each year, and I always look for-

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ward to seeing what kind of creativity the businesses around here come up with.”

Rosalyn Fabianke, a member of the Red Bay Garden Club and past chairwoman of the Streetscapes committee, said the event is something the club always looks forward to as well.

“Our original purpose was just to beautify the town because, at the time, it was the first year the economy

had turned bad and we wanted to do something that would make the town look a little better and give the businesses and residents something to do to bring a little cheer to the downtown area,” she said.

“I think we were able to accomplish that and then some, and each business always does such a great job each year sprucing up their business and the whole town itself.”

The city is full of Southern hospitality and faint touches of years gone by, but the displays of church goers meeting on the lawn and ladies in horn-rimmed glasses getting their hair done are all part of a yearly tradition the city relishes in each year called ‘Streetscapes.’

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FOOD

From Sam’s kitchen

Sam’s Hamburger Steaks 1 1/4lb. Ground Round 1 lg onion 1 Red Pepper 1 pkg. Onion Soup Mix 1 t. nutmeg 1 t. Garlic Salt Pepper Chop Onion and Bell Pepper, very fine. Add, Salt & Pepper, Nutmeg, Onion Soup Mix Makes 8 Patties Cook in a skillet, Scrape skillet Gravy 2t. of flour 1 c. water 1 can of Diced Tomatos with Onion, Garlic and Basil

Sam’s Creamed Potatoes 6-8 Red Potatoes 8 oz. Sour Cream 1t. Garlic Salt Pepper Green Onion - garnish Cook Potatos until tender add salt and pepper Whip until smooth add Sour Cream, Salt & Pepper, Garlic Top with Green Onions for garnish

Place back in and cook in gravey for 15 minutes.

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FOOD Toasted Pecans 1 pound of Pecans 1/4t. of Garlic 1/4t. of Black Pepper 1/4t. of Salt 1/2 cup of Butter 1/4t. of Red pepper Flakes Mix well. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans on cookie sheet and toast in oven.

Guacamole Dip 4 Avocados 1 Small White Onion, diced 2t. Lemon Juice 4 Dashes of Cayenne Pepper 1 can of Mild or Hot Rotel, drained Salt and Pepper to taste Mix well and serve!

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Cucumber Cheese Ball 8oz. Cream Cheese 14oz. Pepper Jack Cheese 12oz. Mozzarella Cheese 1 Cucumber, Peeled Zest of one Lemon T. of Lemon Juice T. of Worcestershire Sauce 1/4t. of Garlic Powder 1/4t. of Orange Peel 1/4t. Dill Weed 1/4t. White Pepper

Spinach Sausage Balls 1 pound of Sausage 1 9oz. Spinach, Thawed ,Squeezed and Drained 2c. of Bisquick 2c. of Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1t. of Italian Seasoning 1/8t. of Garlic 1/8t. of Black Pepper Roll into balls Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown

You can use this as a spread or roll in pecans before serving!

Oyster Crackers 3 11oz. pkg. of Oyster Crackers 2 c. Crisco Oil 1 double pkg. of Ranch Style Dressing Mix Garlic Powder Dill Seed Lemon Pepper Pour crackers in a large bowl. Pour oil over crackers and mix well with wooden spoon. Sprinkle dressing mix over and mix well. Sprinkle lots of Garlic, Dill Seed and Lemon Pepper. Mix well between each and add more seasoning to taste. Pour in air tight container and store for 24 hours before serving.

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It’s no trick STORY BY KELLIE SINGLETON

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et’s face it. We no longer live in a time where children ride their bicycles all over town until their moms call them in for dinner. We don’t leave our doors unlocked when we run to the grocery store. We are suspicious of strangers who randomly ring or doorbells.

We generally don’t have a lot of trust for our fellow man anymore, and that’s usually a justified sentiment when we flip on the news and see report after report about reckless, senseless crimes happening in big and small towns alike.

In this day and age when we wouldn’t trust little Johnny or Susie to play outside unsupervised for any significant amount of time, it’s a little wonder that the longstanding tradition of tick-or-treating on Halloween has evolved as well.

Even in the smallest and safest of towns, parents no longer feel comfortable with letting their children trick-or-treat just anywhere, so many churches have stepped in to fill that need and use the opportunity to also minister to the community around them.

In Franklin County, many churches participate in Halloween by offering an event known as “Trunk-or-Treat” where church members decorate the trunks or tailgates of their vehicles and then pass out candy, toys, or even church-related items to the children who come by to trick-or-treat.

For parents, this is an ideal situation because their candy-loving kids can get their fill of the delicious Halloween sweets all in one place without having to visit strangers’ homes that make some parents more uncomfortable. Safety and satisfaction all in one fell swoop.

But for the churches, this event provides several different opportunities for church members to reach out to their community.

Bo Lloyd, pastor at First United Methodist Church in downtown

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Russellville, said his church’s location gives them the chance to reach out to all the people who normally flock to the downtown area to trick-or-treat because of the close proximity of most of the homes.

“When I first came to Russellville, I couldn’t believe how many people come downtown to trick-or-treat on Halloween,” Lloyd said.

“The church was already participating in trunk-or-treat and I was completely on board with continuing the event because I saw how many people our church members were able to reach out to.

“Being a parent, I of course think that it is much safer to bring your children to a place where they are able to trick-or-treat in one area and receive candy from church members, but as a pastor, I see this as a way of letting the community know we care about them – we care about them enough to get

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dressed up, decorate our cars, and provide their children with a safe and fun activity on Halloween.

“You can show the love of God in many different ways, and this is just one of the ways we can let people know that the church truly does care about them and that the church is an important part of the community.”

Lloyd said it’s also good to let the community see that Christians know how to have fun, too.

“Some people have the completely wrong idea about church and that the people who go to church are never allowed to have any fun,” he said.

“We want people to see that we have just as much fun and that the church can be a great place to find people who will love you, encourage you and be there for you when you need someone the most.”

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“Some people have the completely wrong idea about church and that the people who go to church are never allowed to have any fun.....

We want people to see that we have just as much fun and that the church can be a great place to find people who will love you, encourage you and be there for you when you need someone the most.�

Bo Lloyd, Pastor First United Methodist Church

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PARTING SHOTS

Woodmen of the World recently held a flag pole dedication ceremony at Burnout Missionary Baptist Church to honor longtime member and former chapter president J.O. LeMay, who passed away in October 2012. LeMay was a former county school board member and an active member of the local Gideons camp.

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The time had come to replace our 2000 Buick Regal. After months of test driving all types of vehicles, we visited Ray Miller Buick where Sale Manager Kale Bragwell introduced us to a new Buick Enclave.

Kale explained the operation and options of the vehicle and answered all our questions in a very professional manner.

After a test drive and agreeing on a price, we made our purchase. The Enclave has proven to be a great choice for our family.

Ray Miller s Service Department is doing an excellent job taking care of our new Enclave.

We want to thank Kale and the other members of the Ray Miller Buick Team for making our new car purchase a very pleasant experience.

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