Author: Melinda Long
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Mama Did the Measuring

Every year, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, my husband and I settle in and watch White Christmas. We…

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Social distancing can have its perks!

  So, you’re at home and practicing social distancing. Well maybe it would help to have a few…

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The Café at Williams Hardware: Before We Say Goodbye

  From their popular Reuben sandwich to their unique gift shop and their online videos, the McCarrell sisters…

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Sister Act: Take Three

If you’ve been around Travelers Rest for a long time you may remember that Houze Mortuary was once…

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Sister Act: Take Two

Travelers Rest is well known for its family appeal, so it should come as no surprise that there…

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Sister Act: Take One

The idea of sisters teaming up always brings to mind Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen in “White Christmas.”…

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The Story (and the Artist) Behind the Swamp Rabbit Trail Benches

Blogger’s Note:  Once again, I find myself in the strange position of interviewing someone that I’ve known for…

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I’ll Never Forget: Favorite Christmas Gifts 

  What was your favorite Christmas gift? Mine was a Crissy Doll with long red hair that could…

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Tim Davis: Author, Illustrator, Teacher and All-Around Nice Guy

Personal note. Don’t expect this blog to be objective. I have known Tim Davis for quite a long…

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The FFA Cookbook: For Posterity and the Support of Some Pretty Great Kids

Want to get hold of a collection of recipes that can be passed down through the generations? Want…

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A Community of Art; A Source of Pride

  Driving through Travelers Rest, it’s impossible to miss the brick wall near Farmhouse Tacos that is being…

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Free Books, Food and Youthful Enthusiasm: What could be better?

If you’re riding on the Swamp Rabbit Trail or eating lunch on the porch at The Café at…

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