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Vol. 65 No.8 August 2012
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6 It’s Annual Meeting time, again! Sat., Sept. 1 is Southern Pine’s 2012 Annual Membership Meeting. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Make your plans to attend and be sure to register to receive a free prize. You must also register to be eligible to win prizes during the Business Meeting.
12 Ol’ Hank Hung the Moon
ON THE COVER: It’s Annual Meeting time! Use the numbered ticket on the cover to register for free prizes.
Writer John Brightman Brock discusses a new book on Alabama’s famed Hank Williams with author Rheta Grimsley Johnson. Her memoir reveals how his music touched her life, and how others feel a similar pull to the talented singer/songwriter.
20 Cycling the Coast
On a bike trip from the Northeast to explore Alabama’s Coastal Connection, Cindy Ross discovers “hurricane balls” and what happens to fish brought up quickly from the ocean.
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