PUBLISHER’S LETTER

This time of year has always been one of my favorites. The cooler temperatures, the fall colors, and of course it leads right into the holiday season. My daughter, McKayla, has always loved Halloween. She would say when the weather started to get cooler, “It feels like Halloween.” I guess as a small child, that is what she related it to. Now that she’s an adult she still loves Halloween, but I miss getting to dress her and her brother, Zane, and take them trick-or-treating. My husband and I used to take them around to grandparents and great-grandparents, but also to assisted living facilities in the area. The elderly always loved seeing them come through the door and the visits made everyone involved happy.

November brings Thanksgiving with lots of family visits and good food. My Mama, Nanny, aunts and extended family are undoubtedly some of the best cooks I have ever known. On the other hand, my Grandma would say, “I may not be a good cook, but I can make a pretty table!” I would always giggle at her. When it came to her table, she took her time and made it a masterpiece with her silver and Chinaware that only came out for special occasions. She had other gifts in the kitchen as well that she tended to overlook; she could make preserves and relishes from scratch and they always turned out amazing. Her sweet potato soufflé is still one of the best I’ve ever had. I think I am a mix of the women in my family. I basically can “get by” on both fronts, but I’m a master of neither.

I hope this October and November you take the time to appreciate the cooler temperatures, admire the fall colors, share some fun time with family and friends, and of course, enjoy this edition of Our Town Magazine!

Tracy Tuten, Publisher