It’s winter! With one of the coldest spells we have endured in years covering the state, many are enduring hardships. The Bonnes Amies Club of Piedmont helped prepare local families for the icy blast. After collecting during the fall, the Sock Blast Sock Hop brought in soc…
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How Birds SURVIVE WINTER…and how we can HELP
While year-round bird feeding is a source of enjoyment for our family, nothing beats the rewards of winter feeding. There is no better time to view wild birds than winter. The bare trees provide very little camouflage, which makes bird activities more visible. Winter is a very f…
Winter Hazards for Pets
As temperatures begin to drop this winter, it’s important to take your pets safety into consideration. Many people believe that since their pet has a fur coat they are able to withstand the cold better than humans. This is not the case. Like us, animals are accustomed to the warmth of…
Plant of the month Edgeworthia Chrysantha
Edgeworthia chrysantha is a wonderful, very fragrant 8’ X 8’ shrub that blooms in January! It is a prized plant among gardeners. Daphne is in the same family, but Edgeworthia is a much less finicky plant to grow. The tropical summer leaves drop in December to reveal silver…
Lillie ‘Zoree’ McCall Ariail Hester celebrates 100th birthday
Lillie 'Zoree' McCall was born on October 18, 1917 to parents Shufford McCall and Lula Sullivan McCall. She married Jesse Thomas Ariail and they had three children. She has many grandchildren to great-great-great grandchildren. After her husband Jesse passed away, she later ma…