FROM THE EDITOR
W C O A C H B O B G O D S E Y • F E A S T I N G F I E S TA • M I N D , B O D Y A N D S O U L
HARTSELLE LIVING March/April 2019 4.95 $
PUTTING DOWN ROOTS HINES FAMILY BUILDS DREAM HOME IN HARTSELLE
FROM BACKSTAGE TO ON STAGE ALLISON SMITH GROWS THROUGH THEATRE INVOLVEMENT
ON THE COVER Chris, Christen and Marlee Hines Photo by Jonna Barrier
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Wow! We have been blown away by the response we received from our bridal issue. Seeing people I have never seen before come to our office to pick up an armful of copies just makes my day. This magazine is your magazine, Hartselle. This community is why I work so hard – that, and I know my momma would wear me out with a switch if I didn’t put my best foot forward in everything I try to do. I’ll turn 30 in April, but I’m still afraid of those swats. Seeing the response we have and the happiness a beautiful magazine like this brings to our readers is why we do what we do every day. I love displaying these gorgeous publications in our office and seeing them around town. Seriously, if you are reading the newspaper or the magazine in public, and you get the feeling you’re being watched, it’s undoubtedly me, and I’m beaming effervescently. I hope this magazine makes you just as excited to keep turning its pages. Trust me – we’ve got some great stories in this one. Our cover photo is the Hines family, and inside you’ll find the story and beautiful photos of their lovely Hartselle home. Also inside we have stories featuring Coach Bob Godsey, who became Hartselle’s winningest coach in the history of HCS last football season; Allison Smith, who was born and reared in Hartselle and spends her spare time painting and participating in community theatre programs; and, of course, our resident “farm chick” Constance Smith, who is keeping us hungry with her recipes and a feature on Don Alejo Mexican Restaurant – a favorite of yours truly. I hope you enjoy this issue of Hartselle Living. Let me hear your ideas and suggestions for future magazines and, as always, thanks for reading.