Hartselle Living Feb. 2015

Inside this edition:

A Huie History

HIS Principal shares his musical side Baketball brings a town together

A look inside the home of Hartselle’s most famous author

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FEBRUARY 2015

HOMES

ON THE COVER

16. A Huie History

The home of William Bradford Huie was recently bought by Randy and Penny Sparkman.

(Photo by Joy Haynes)

The Sparkman family bought the house of William Bradford Huie after living across the street from it for years. They let Hartselle Living take a tour inside and shared the house’s history.

STAFF President and Publisher Randy Garrison Editor Brent Maze Contributors Clif Knight Joy Haynes Advertising Pam Gray Office Staff Ann Kirby April Thompson Katie Sparkman

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10 GET TO KNOW: Local principal is full of musical talents, including songwriting.

20 FOOD: Wild game is abundant in the fields and on plates in Hartselle.

12 HISTORY: Hartselle’s first state championship came two years after integration.

22 FAITH AND FAMILY: A Hartselle family has spent time, money and years restoring classic cars.

IN EACH ISSUE: Letters • 6 Calendar • 8 Scene • 26 Classifieds • 29 Last Word • 30

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LETTERS

You’re invited to give back

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Kiwanis is always lookhave several favorite ing for new members. Its verses of scripture that mission is to help the youth have special meaning to of our area. Rotary works to me – scripture that promhelp meet the community’s ises me that I will never have needs. Civitan Clubs emto be alone, I do not need to phasize helping people with worry or be anxious and no developmental disabilities. matter what happens in life, Hartselle now has a newI know who wins. (I read the ly chartered Lions Club to last chapter.) serve the community with But there are words envision care, as one of its couraging me to give back missions. some of what I have been While over the years busigiven, and it is expected of nesspeople were encouraged me. to join civic clubs as a way From Luke 12:48 (NIV), of networking, the friendthe following words speak ships made and nurtured are volumes: “From everyone much more of a payoff than who has been given much, just the networking. much will be demanded; and Also, all of our schools from the one who has been have fundraising efforts entrusted with much, much and other areas in which more will be asked.” volunteers are needed. Our Many times when asked churches have outreach why I want to be involved in ministries to help those who activities other than those reare down on their luck and lated to work and home, the to reach out to those who words above seem to be what are sick and or homebound. comes to mind. I without a Sycamore Bargain Center doubt have been given much, operated by the Morgan blessings of health, family, Randy Garrison • Letter from the Publisher Baptist Association offers home and church and opporother opportunities to serve tunities throughout my life to and help those in need. help provide for my family.

Our local police department even has a Citizens Police organiWe give much gratitude and praise to God for these blessings. zation that enables local citizens to serve and help with activities I am aware that with the blessings comes the responsibility to share in the abundance of my blessings – not necessarily money in the police department, especially during special events in the city.

– with others.

While all of us have busy lives, most of us are blessed beyond Many times, sharing may simply be giving my time. While it would be easy to opt out of requests, very few times have I vol- what we can even measure. One of the best ways to give thanks unteered for an activity or project that I did not receive addition- for these blessings is to help serve others. By reaching out and giving back to others, even those who can never repay your efal blessings or gain a new friend or person in my life.

Our city is full of opportunities that one can find ways to share forts, will bring you true joy and fulfillment in your lives.

These not just words on paper, I have experienced this in my his or her time or abundance of skills and talents. There are several civic clubs who work and donate time and energy to the own life and invite you to do the same. God Bless you in your service to others. youth of Hartselle.

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Cold hasn’t been that cold yet.

This has been more of a typical Southern winter, where you might get a threat of snow once or twice a year, but most of those threats tend to fizzle out as they get closer.

Al-though I don’t like having a tremendous number of rainy days in a row, I’d gladly take all of the rainy days if it meant that we didn’t have to worry about the snow that often.

Back in the day, I always dreamt about having snow days because that meant we were out from school.

However, now the snow is more of a nuisance than it is fun. Regardless of whether there’s snow on the ground or

not, our newspaper must get out.

I know many other businesses are like ours and you can’t always wait for the weather to clear to go into work.

Having a snow on a weekend isn’t so bad, but I Brent Maze • Letter from the Editor don’t like to see a major snowThe best thing we can do is to be prestorm shut down our state or community pared for it, as the Boy Scouts always like it did in 1993 or in January 2011. told us to be. I’d like to see the snow hold I’ll take whatever we get. There’s nothoff until next year. ing we can do about the weather.

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CALENDAR Feb. 19

Red Cross blood drive The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Brewer High School Thur., Feb. 19, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call Teresa Becker 256-990-0830 or go to www.redcrossblood.org.

Soccer registration Spring AYSO soccer registration will be Feb. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $35 if the player participated in the fall league and $55 if the player did not. Players must be between the ages of 4 and 18 on or before Aug. 1, 2014.

Hartselle State of the City Address The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the State of the City Address featuring Mayor Don Hall Thur., Feb. 19, at Sparkman Civic Center. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by the address at noon. Tickets are $20 for the meal. For more information or to Lyndon Wolfe takes a break during Hartselle’s Special Olympic basketball game against the RSVP, call 256-773-4370 or email suCDD Jan. 27. The Special Olympics Basketball team will play several times this month. san@hartsellechamber.com.

This includes dinner, picture, craft and meeting will be Mon., Feb. 23, from 6 to Feb. 19-21 entertainment. All proceeds go to ACS. 8 p.m. at the Sparkman Civic Center. This ‘The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White’ All ages are invited. For more information month’s meeting will be about MS and College Street Players will present “The or to RSVP, contact Marcy Reynolds at exercise. If you have any questions, call Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” at the Hart- mmvreynolds@gmail.com.

Susan at 256-502-1221 or 256-502-8424 selle High School Auditorium Feb. 19-20 or Adam at 256-221-2233. at 7 p.m. nightly and Sat., Feb. 21, at 2:30 Feb. 21 and 7 p.m. The musical is directed by Soccer registration Feb. 24 Dena Nagel and Jenny Faulk with Wanda Spring AYSO soccer registration will Special Olympics basketball Thompson directing music. General adbe Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Hartselle High School Special mission is $10 and students and seniors Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $35 if Olympics basketball team will play James are $8. Tickets are available at collegethe player participated in the fall league Clemens at 10 a.m. in the HHS gym. streetplayers.org, Adventures Unlimited and $55 if the player did not.

Travel and Hartselle Area Chamber of Baseball and T-ball registration Commerce.

MCHS adoption event The last baseball and T-ball registration The Morgan County Humane Society will be at Sparkman Civic Center Feb. 24 Feb. 20 will have an adoption event Sat., Feb. 21, from 6-8 p.m. Leagues are open for playDaddy/Daughter Date Night at Tractor Supply Company in Hartselle ers age 4-14.

The Hartselle Church of Christ Relay from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For Life Team will host a Daddy/DaughFeb. 26 ter Date Night Fri., Feb. 20, from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 23 Soccer registration in the Hartselle Church of Christ fellowThe last Spring AYSO soccer regisMS support group ship hall. Cost will be $25 per couple with tration will be Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at A multiple sclerosis support group a $5 charge for each additional person.

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Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $35 if the player participated in the fall league and $55 if the player did not.

its website www.missalbany7k.com or on Facebook at Miss Albany’s Piggy Tail Princess 7K.

adults. For more information, contact Lisa King at lisa.king@hcs.k12.al.us, 256-773-5426 or 256-612-1208.

Feb. 26-27

MCHS adoption event The Morgan County Humane Society will have an adoption event Sat., Feb. 28, at Pet Depot in Hartselle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 14

Decatur Civic Chorus dinner show The Decatur Civic Chorus will host a dinner show Feb. 26-27 at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Decatur. Door prizes will be given.

Feb. 28

Miss Albany’s Piggy Tail Princess 7K The Miss Albany’s Piggy Tail Princess 7K & Red Carpet Event will be Sat., Feb. 28 at Priceville Elementary School for people with exceptionalities such as cerebral palsy and other motor function limitations. This second annual event is held in honor of 3-year-old Albany Reese Holmes who has cerebral palsy. The 7K will begin at 9 a.m. with a fun run/walk starting at 10:15 a.m. The red carpet finish line event will be at 11:30 a.m. where anyone can cross the finish line with red carpet style. For more information, visit

March 3

Special Olympics basketball The Hartselle High School Special Olympics basketball team will play Decatur at 10 a.m. in the HHS gym.

March 13-14

‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’ Hartselle Junior High School and Hartselle High School will present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” March 13-14 at the HHS auditorium with three shows. The first show will be Fri., March 13 at 7 p.m. and the following shows will be Sat., March 14 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets will be $8 for students and seniors and $10 for

Morgan County Sheriff’s Rodeo Pageant The Morgan County’s Sheriff’s Rodeo Queen Pageant will be March 14 at Nature’s Trail Church in Decatur. Contestants ages 3-26 will be divided into seven divisions and must be registered by 9 a.m. The interviews and written exams will start at 9:45 a.m., a luncheon will be held at noon and the Queen’s speeches, modeling and impromptu questions will begin at 1 p.m. The competition will relocate to the Morgan County Celebration Arena for horsemanship at 3:30 p.m. The rodeo queen competition precedes the Morgan County Sheriff’s Rodeo on April 10 and 11.

March 20

Rodeo Streete Dance Rodeo Street Dance will be Second Avenue NE in Decatur March 20, at 6 p.m.

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Gaylon Parker shows off a plaque recognizing him for writing a song performed on an album that was nominated for a Dove Award.

GET TO KNOW

Gaylon Parker Local principal finds enjoyment in his songwriting STORY AND PHOTO BY BRENT MAZE 10 • Hartselle Living

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aylon Parker has a passion for education and music.

Parker, who is completing his first year as principal at Hartselle Intermediate School, is originally from the East Lawrence area of Lawrence County and lives in Moulton. He has been an assistant principal at Speake and Moulton Middle schools before becoming principal at Moulton Middle School. He later took a supervisor position at the Lawrence County Board of Education.

He and his wife, Kendra, are also play in their son’s band, the Ben Parker Project. Parker said he and his wife have also played gospel music and he has written his own music.

started. Some of them, I will finish. Others, I may never finish. I guess none of them are completely finished unless they are ever recorded.

HL: How do you know when you have a song or a line of a song that’s worth keeping?

GP: I usually bounce the idea off my wife, Kendra. I’ll sing her a line. Sometimes, she’ll tell me to keep working on it. Other times, she’ll tell me it’s good, but I usually know that I’ve got something if I hear her or Ben singing it or humming it around the house. Kendra is my best critic of my songwriting. Ben is much better about writing melodies than me.

Hartselle Living: When did you start playing and singing? HL: What subjects do you like to write about?

Gaylon Parker: I grew up singing in church. So, music has GP: I have written a number of faith-based songs, but it’s always been a part of my life. not all gospel songs. I’ll write about life, family, experiences and other topics. I have a couple of silly songs as well, HL: What instruments do you play? like everyone does.

GP: Acoustic guitar was my first instrument, but I also play bass pretty well. I also play piano. If I’m playing in a band, HL: Have you received any recognition for your songwritI will usually play bass and sing. ing?

GP: The biggest recognition I’ve received is one of my HL: How do you start writing a song? songs was on an album that was nominated for Album of GP: Sometimes, it comes as a melody, but many times it’s the Year by the (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards. just a few lines here or there. I’ll write it down on a piece of paper, a napkin or anything that I have. Then, I write it into my notebook later on. I also use Google Drive to write the songs. I also use my iPhone to record a line or a melody. There’s no telling just how many songs I’ve lost because I didn’t have a way to record a song when it came to me.

HL: Who are some of your inspirations?

GP: Of course, Hank Williams is one of the songwriters that I love, but I also like Vince Gill’s songwriting. Both of them are just so brutally honest in songwriting. Vince’s songwriting has even gotten much deeper as he’s gotten older. I would wish that I could be that bold to write like that in my music.

HL: Have any of your songs been recorded?

GP: I’ve had a few of them recorded. My son and I wrote one that was on his six-song EP. There have been a few others who have recorded a few of mine, but I am not a commercial songwriter. I do it for myself for fun and as a way to release stress. It’s fine if any of my songs get recorded, but I write for that reason.

HL: How many songs have you written?

GP: I’ve been writing and rewriting a number of them, but I’ve only completely finished about 50 to 70 of them.

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The 1971 Morgan County High School state championship team was honored in December 2014 during a home HHS basketball game. Team members were Allan Ross, Randy Love, Boonie Russell, Tony Martin, Gary Orr, Horace Hoult, B.D. Thrasher, Dwayne Teague, Mike McCay, Bruce McAllister, Paul Wiley, Nick Meadows and Mike Hembree. Jerry Stallworth was not present.

HISTORY

Come together In the second year after integration, a unified Hartselle team wins its first state title in school history with the 1971 state basketball title STORY AND PHOTOS BY BRENT MAZE

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n 1970, Morgan County High School had just seven wins, but Allan Ross knew the team had a chance to be special.

The team, which was the first after integration was implemented in Morgan County schools, struggled through most of the season.

“It was the first time that we had ever played together,” Ross said in a 2014 Hartselle Enquirer story. “It took us a while, but we finally gelled as a team by the end of the year. I thought we had a chance to be special.”

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The 1970 season ended in the regional finals against Sparkman, but it set the stage for the next season when the Morgan County High School Tigers, now Hartselle High School, finished as the 1971 Class 3A state champions.

They said not much was expected of them coming into the season, but they continued to improve throughout the year.

“Nobody really thought we were going to win a championship that season,” said Boonie Russell, who later signed with Alabama and then went on to play professional basketball.

“We just came together as a team.

It was a great year.”

Gary Orr, who is currently the HHS girls coach, said the offense was simple that season.

“Throw it to Boonie,” Orr said.

Russell said there was another play that worked just as well.

“If I got the rebound, then they were supposed to run down the court as fast as they could because I was going to throw it to them,” Russell said. “I wasn’t going to run back down the floor.”

Randy Love said making the state tournament at Alabama’s Coleman Coliseum was a great experience. However, he said coach Lothian Smallwood, who passed away last year, gave them a piece of advice before the first game of the state tournament.

“It doesn’t matter what the score is at halftime even if we were down at halftime, just keep playing hard because we can over-

come it in the second half,” Love said. “Of course, we were up 44-4 at the half and went on to win 8828.”

Many members of the team have gone on to lead successful lives since the state championship.

Horace Hoult is a 40-year employee of 3M technology while Ross retired after 24 years with the Florida Department of Revenue. Love is a retired from the aviation field who continues to volunteer with the SPUDS (Summer Program Utilizing and Developing Skills) in Hartselle.

Russell continues to work with Hartselle Parks and Recreation, and Orr is entering his seventh season as HHS’s girls’ basketball coach.

“It was a wonderful year,” Love said. “We had great community support.”

Note: Information came from a 2014 Hartselle Enquirer story.

This trophy recognizes the 1971 Morgan County High School state championship basketball team that brought the first state title to MCHS.

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FOOD

Hunters and cooks Spice up dinner or any meal with wild game recipes STORY BY JOY HAYNES

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artselle is full of wild game and avid hunters to bring it home.

Hunting is a treasured tradition in most homes.

Similarly, the ways of cooking game from a successful outing are also practiced and passed down.

Nothing says good down home Southern cooking like a dinner with wild game on the menu. Dick Clemons and John Pat Orr are two local hunters, fishers and cooks who were willing to share some tips and hints of the trade from their decades of practice.

Orr said he usually hunts and cooks deer, which is probably the most popular wild game in the area with Hartselle so close to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. He said his favorite venison recipes include ground venison with five percent beef fat, venison roasts or deer tenderloin.

“I butcher my meat myself, so proper sealing and wrapping is important for the right taste,” Orr said. “Freezer burned meat is not going to taste right. Some people don’t like the gamey flavor of some meat, but most any gamey

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flavor can be avoided if it is stored right and seasoned properly.”

Orr also said seasoning is important to the tenderness of the venison.

“Deer meat is extremely lean, so it’s not going to have the fat and flavor of beef,” Orr said. “It’s important to make sure deer meat it overly marinated. I usually marinate my tenderloin in milk and a little soy sauce for two to three days in the refrigerator before injecting it with a mixture of balsamic vinaigrette, Italian dressing and other marinade and grilling it. Sometimes I marinate it for two or three more days in the milk and dressing mixture.”

“If you think the meat you cook is too gamey, keep pouring on the seasoning next time,” Orr said. “Overcooking can really change the flavor and texture as well. Some people think grilled venison looks rare, but it can quickly be overcooked because of the leanness.”

A favorite easy meal of Orr’s is a deer roast in the Crockpot.

“One favorite of mine and my wife is to cook a whole roast in the crock pot all day,” Orr said. “At first she puts water almost covering the meat with some garlic salt and seasoning. Then about an hour before we want to eat, she adds mushroom soup and maybe some carrots, potatoes or onions. The soup really makes it tender, and it usually falls apart in the Crockpot.”

Clemons said he hunts and cooks just about everything. He hosts what he calls Crappie Night every Tuesday with his family and friends, feeding about 30-40 people each week.

“We usually live off of what we can hunt or harvest ourselves,” Clemons said. “I fish just about every Monday, and the Crappie Nights are a way for us to get together with family and friends.

It’s just a tradition we like to do.”

Clemons started cooking around the time he was 18 before he went to college.

“I figured I would learn how to cook so I wouldn’t starve in college,” Clemons said. “I don’t really use recipes, but

I enjoy cooking and I enjoy eating.”

Most of Clemons’ creations don’t come from a cookbook. Instead, he uses what he has in his freezer and his cabinet to put together and make something new. One of the favorites is a pheasant gumbo.

“Pheasant is very similar to chicken, so I start by boiling it into a broth just like you would with chicken,” Clemons said. “You can really use any meat, you want, so I usually just start cleaning out my freezer. I’ve put most anything from wild hog to fish in it. Then I add homemade Ro-Tel from the garden, peppers, onions and Cajun-style seasoning. Okra is one of the last things I add.”

Another popular dish is his sauteed crappie and grits with gravy.

“I consider crappie one of the best fish to eat,” Clemons said. “I fillet it and sear it with olive oil, butter, salt and pepper and Cajun seasoning. I put it over cheese grits and add a gravy that has finely chopped country ham, Conecuh sausage, chicken stock and homemade Ro-Tel.”

Clemons said he will experiment with most anything when it comes to cooking.

“The way I see it is there’s no right or wrong way to cook,” Clemons said.

“Some ways are better, but it’s really about how you like it.”

Grilled Venison Tacos

Adapted from honest-food.net 2 pounds venison flank steak or backstrap with sinew and silverskin removed Vegetable oil to coat Chili powder or taco seasoning Corn or flour tortillas Cheese of your choice Tomatoes, cilantro or guacamole as desired Coat venison with vegetable oil and salt well.

Set on a hot grill and leave the grill cover open. Sear without touching the meat for 2-4 minutes depending on the thickness.

Flip the venison and sear until mediumrare or rare. When the meat is ready, move it aside and sprinkle chipotle, chili or taco seasoning on top. Cut the venison thinly and serve on tacos, adding extras as desired.

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HOMES

A Huie history The Sparkman family opens up their historic home that was built by William Bradford Huie STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOY HAYNES

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Sparkman’s collection of articles and books

by Huie is displayed in Huie’s personal office.

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ichard Burton and countless other notable people have visited an unassuming house on the corner of Barkley and High streets.

For decades it was the home of William Bradford Huie and Ruth Puckett Huie during their relaxing golden years. One owner later, now it is the home of Randy and Penny Sparkman.

They bought the house in May of 2014 virtually sight unseen. Living across the street from the house for years, the Sparkmans had taken an interest in the life and home of Hartselle’s notable author and reporter.

They consider themselves very lucky, finding the house in wonderful condition with hardly worn original stone floors and nearly pristine woodworking.

The two-bedroom home features a large courtyard enclosed by a 10-foot brick wall and an oversized studio office with a dressing and bathroom area.

The Sparkmans said the previous owner had kept the house as original as possible. Huie’s 1960’s television is still mounted into the wall, the floorto-ceiling custom curtains remain and the art-deco sliding doors spanning the width of the house have not been altered.

Hartselle Living got an exclusive look into the home of the notoriously hard-headed author who sparked enormous controversy and his quiet wife.

The Sparkmans feel that the house displays what Huie admired the most – his hometown, his work and his wife. The house is as much of a story of Ruth as it is of William.

The open kitchen has mostly original appliances, a sliding glass door to the living room and an open vaulted ceiling.

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The back courtyard is surrounded by at 10-foot brick wall and accessible by most any room in the house.

The house is characterized by its openness with oversized windows on both the front and back.

The double lot the house sits on was much more wooded and had a fence in front when the Huies lived there.

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A long hallway with stone floors extends most of the length of the house and ends in Huie’s office.

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The master bedroom has high windows, and the Huies 1960s television mounted into the wall.

Large original bookcases stretch from ceiling to floor along the hallway leading to the office.

The master closet features an oversized dressing area with customized storage areas.

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FAITH AND FAMILY

A commitment to classics The Gugliottas turned restoring classic cars into a family bonding experience STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOY HAYNES

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lassic car restoration is undeniably a labor of love, especially to Sam Gugliotta and his family.

He bought a 1970 Mach One Mustang back in 2006 and worked on it for four years before being able to finish the project with a trip to the paint and auto body shop.

“When we got it, it was a complete disaster,” Gugliotta said. “We pulled gallons of chipmunk nests out of it, and had to replace every part of the floor board except the sections over the suspension systems. We were able to salvage a few parts from the engine, but

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everything else was replaced to restore it.”

Gugliotta said he bought it knowing it would take a lot of time and effort to make it run.

“I wanted it to be a family project,” Gugliotta said.

“Before I got it, my wife Janet said she would help me with it. She and my grandson Blair have been there every step of the way. I’ve had a love for cars for the last 60 years, ever since I started taking Motor Trim magazine when I was 13. I wanted to be able to pass that love on and make it into a bonding experience.”

The Gugliottas have spent countless days at car shows in the area. One of their favorite past times is

sitting around with their cars and friends during Third Fridays Downtown in Decatur. They are a part of the Beeline Highway Classics and Cruisers group that meets monthly.

“We absolutely love getting together with everyone and talking cars,” Gugliotta said. “We plan our schedule around Third Fridays Downtown.” We always have a good time with friends or anyone that comes by.”

After finishing the Mustang, Gugliotta purchased a 1971 Cougar GT that had been idle and exposed to the weather for more than 20 years. The family once again went to work restoring the car with original parts and finished it two years later with a paint job in the original competition blue color.

“It’s really hard work getting everything back to the way it was intended to be,” Gugliotta said. “Parts for these vehicles are extremely hard to find, since only 400 of these GT Mercury’s were made. You could pay new car price for one of these and then have to spend $30,000 restoring it. If you don’t love the work, it will definitely drive you crazy.”

Gugliotta says he picked the cars for their very different personalities.

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CLASSICS, from 23 “The Mach One is a hot rod,” Gugliotta said. “It’s extremely fun to drive with all of it’s power and muscle. The GT is more of a classic floater. The two cars are so different even though they were made only one year apart. That era was just a great time for cars with so much flare and purpose.”

Gugliotta said if he ever decided to restore another car, he would sell the GT and look into a Cobra.

“To finance another car, I would probably have to sell the GT,” Gugliotta said. “I wouldn’t mind finding a Cobra kit to work on, but the Mach One will always be special.

I’ve had offers to buy it, but it will never be for sale. It holds too big of a place in my heart to get rid of.”

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The Les Amies Sorority held its annual Winter Formal dance at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville Sat., Jan. 10 with a Mardi Gras theme. 1- Kyle Hamlett and Nikki Nolin enjoy Winter Formal.

2- From left, Sloan Sittason, Virginia Rieger, Olivia Godsey and Bailey Powell pose for photos during Winter Formal. 3- Les Amies members and Big Brothers pose for a group photo in front of the New Orleans backdrop. 4- Riley Camp and Mary Claire Swann enjoy Winter Formal. 5- Mason Towers and Sloan Sittason pose for a photo during Winter Formal.

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Hartselle High School hosted a Celebration of the Arts featuring band, theater, art and choral students Feb. 3 in the HHS auditorium. 1- From left, Rena Walker, Holly Swaim, Haley Swaim, Brooke Speegle and Christoper Anderson perform a scene from “Murderous Night at the Museum.”

2- Jacob Rozell, left, and Sam Drake play an original song. 3- Senior Denise Sherman shows off her artwork. 4The Hartselle High School Band performs during the Celebration of the Arts. 5- Virginia Rieger, left, and Tylar Pitt perform a scene from “Murderous Night at the Museum.”

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The Hartselle High School Special Olympics basketball team played the Center for Developmentally Disabled for their first home game of the season. 1- Cheyenne Stapleton recovers a loose ball near the baseline. 2- DJ Truluck plays defense against the CDD Thunder. 3- Lyndon Wolfe (10) and Nic James run down the court to play defense. 4- Micayla Atkins and James Horner take a break on the sideline. 5- Hartselle’s Jacquez Robinson drives down the court during their home opener. 6- Jordan Schaffer goes to throw in the ball.

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We are available for *Weddings *Receptions *Luncheons *Pre-Wedding Parties *Bridal Teas

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Marketplace Hartselle Living • 256.332.1881

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Salary + Commission. Email resume to ccolvard@allstate. com.

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For application or more info call Nicole Johns 334-687-6000 X 18 Town Hill Mini Storage 160 Units Vacancies All Sizes 256-332-9928 High quality painting int & ext, sheet rock repair & installation, siding repair & installation, carpentry incl.

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THE LAST WORD

“Friendship is a sheltering tree.”

Samuel Coleridge

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