Mountain Festival Memories From Bluefield’s Memorial Day History
Nelson Walker recalls 19 years of the Mountain Festival in Bluefield, highlighting the hospital road races as the cornerstone and other events such as the Miss Mountain Festival Pageant, parachute jumps, rubber duckies, truck pulls, and carnival growth. He notes weather disasters, including rain-soaked Statler Brothers shows, and credits community figures like Gilligan and James Drew for support.
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Orange in the Garden How to use orange blooms in temperate borders
The piece advises British and American gardeners on using orange flowers in summer. It highlights butterfly weed as a strong orange option, notes its climate suitability in USDA Zone 5b, and suggests companions like ornamental grasses and false sunflower. It also mentions Crocosmia and red hot poker, and cautions on color perception with mislabeled plants.
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Free Golden Dollar Coin Giveaway Promoted by Gallery
A promotional notice claims the U.S. Mint has produced a Golden Dollar and that the United States Commemorative Gallery will give away free individual coins or a five-coin set to readers. It urges rapid response, cites a 2000 millennium celebration, and includes contact details for obtaining the coins and a protective display case.
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Free Coin Offer From U S Commemorative Gallery Deal
Readers are invited to order a free coin by selecting one or two desired coins from Lincoln cent to Washington quarter and paying for optional sets or shipping. The offer, limited to one free coin per household, provides order options by mail or phone with payment methods and a Canton Ohio processing address.
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