Category: Life and Memories

  • Let’s Go Fly a Kite…

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    Shellie Pickett
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    Since I was a child, a favorite pastime of mine has been kite flying. One year in my Easter basket, alongside a chocolate bunny, I received a Hi-Flier kite. On the first windy day soon after, I begged my dad to take me to the park to fly it. At one of the picnic tables,…

  • Christmas in July

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    Shellie Pickett
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    Although Christmas in July is not a religious holiday, the unofficial mid-summer celebration, which runs June 25th through July 25th, is six months away from the actual Christmas holiday. For many, it’s an excuse to host festive traditions like decorating trees, exchanging gifts, and watching holiday movies to share the joy and community spirit of…