Sojourner Truth tribute and winter storm disrupts area
In The News area residents faced heavy rain and up to eight inches of snow Tuesday causing power outages and school closures on Wednesday with Calhoun County reporting over 10,000 outages. Sojourner Truth, escaped slave and activist, is celebrated annually on Nov 26 as a beacon for equality, with Institute chair Dr Velma Laws Clay praising her enduring legacy.
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A Christmas Campfire at Old Maple Grove Church
A Christmas Campfire, written and directed by Mary Tinsley Young, comes to Old Maple Grove Church on December 18. The story follows friends seeking warmth and holiday cheer away from Marshall as they sing folk music and traditional hymns in a campfire setting for all who enjoy Christmas celebrations.
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Calhoun County Fair honors volunteers at annual meeting
At the Calhoun County Agricultural and Industrial Society gathering on November 17, the board awarded five honors for volunteer service. Bob and Virginia Outman and Bob Wills shared 2011 Volunteer of the Year honors, Ken Flanders earned Lifetime Member, Christine Whitesell won Youth Volunteer of the Year, and Years of Service went to Jim Hamilton, Charlie Letts, and Charles Parker. See page 46 for photos and commentary.
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True meaning of hustle and bustle on Black Friday
Corinne Kellogg recalls her first true Black Friday shopping experience revealing the hustle and bustle as a defining moment. She plans to shop again next year, noting the fun despite the chaos. The piece references a column on page 34.
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