PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Kristi Antley, Tracy Tuten, Paige Youmans

Fall brings a wealth of opportunities to engage in seasonal activities. There is so much going on with school settling in, football games, fall festivals, and Halloween. This year, as the temperature starts to cool down and the amazing scent of autumn fills the air, I am also enjoying the familiar melody of wedding bells!

When Stacy Dooley, one of my best friends from childhood, called me during the middle of a workday, I knew she had good news for me. She called to announce she is getting married on Halloween day! Yes, she’s always been quirky this way, but that’s just part of her unique charm. She is marrying Tommy Cantara, and I am over the moon excited for them! I was asked to officiate their wedding and I can tell you that a few tears spilled when we went to pick out her dress. So… instead of the saying “fall is in the air”, I’m going to say, “love is in the air this fall”.

Stacy, being Stacy, always wanted to get married at the yellow house in Lexington known as the Cinnamon Hill House, and me being me, I called to ask if that was a possibility. While the ceremony grew substantially and will now be held elsewhere, that initial call led to several ghost stories within the house, some of which you will read in this edition.

In the Real Men Wear Pink article, our goal is to highlight and acknowledge the men who share in the battle of breast cancer with the most important women in their lives. Most of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another, and we must continue to unite and fight the good fight. Continuing with the theme of formidable women, we share the stories of four female pioneers who lead interesting and uncommon roles as women. These women represent determination, innovation, self-sacrifice, and the desire to serve others. I hope you enjoy learning about them as much as we did.

Thanks again for reading Our Town Magazine and as always…

We hope to see you out and about!

Tracy Tuten, Publisher