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THE DAILY HOME, Talladega and St. Clair counties, Ala., Sunday, February 13, 2011

Pell City, Riverside & St. Clair County

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Chamber promotes working together the party begins. Organizers say it is a family-style event, providing music, food and entertainment for people of all ages. On the second Thursday in December, people line the streets in the historic downtown district for the annual Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. Participants compete in different categories, showing off their creative and imaginary Christmas floats for prizes and awards. And, of course, the parade would not be complete without Santa Claus, who normally boards one of the city’s bright red fire trucks.

By DAVID ATCHISON Home staff writer

The Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce works as an unofficial public relations firm for the city and local businesses, said Lynn Batemon, the chamber’s executive director. “We try to promote people working together to make their community a better place to live and work,” Batemon said. The chamber office at 1618 Cogswell Ave. is in the heart of the historic downtown district of Pell City. “We help people get answers to all kinds of questions,” Batemon said. “We try to promote and advance the interests of the city.” The chamber has spearheaded new efforts this year to promote the city, working with a local company to develop a multimedia packet to promote Pell City and help the chamber communicate more effectively with its members. Batemon said the chamber’s new website, up and running since last fall, has a list of all the members, a calendar of events and links to various government offices and local organizations. “You can access a lot of information from the chamber’s website,” Batemon said. The chamber is now e-mailing its newsletter, allowing it to distribute information to chamber members almost immediately. She said the e-letter provides information about upcoming events

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The Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce office is at 1618 Cogswell Ave.

and chamber news. The chamber is also working on a mail-out brochure to help promote Pell City and a new magazine to be distributed to visitors. Batemon said she expects the chamber magazine to tell the story of Pell City. She said the chamber hosts many events throughout the year to help bring chamber members and local businesses together. These event includes chamber coffees and after-hours events. “We also hold events for the general public, which David Atchison/The Daily Home help bring in people from other areas,” Batemon Lynn Batemon is executive director of the Greater Pell City Chamber of said. Commerce. One of the biggest events that brings people Hometown Block Party, June each year. roads around the St. Clair to Pell City is the annual held the first Friday in The city blocks off County Courthouse and

Batemon said the chamber also holds its Celebration Banquet in early May, presenting the Citizen of the Year and the Business and Industry of the Year awards. On the third Tuesday of each month, 9-11 a.m., the chamber hosts Jacksonville State University Small Business Counseling sessions. Batemon said participants must call the chamber office at 205-338-3377 to make an appointment to attend. A representative from JSU helps and advises new businesses about how to get started or advise an older business about how to make effective changes in operations, she said. “It’s a free service we offer every month,” Batemon said. For more information about the chamber, visit pellcitychamber.com. Contact David Atchison at datchison@dailyhome. com.

Service comes with a smile at BJ’s Produce By GARY HANNER Home staff writer

Those who believe the days of the mom-and-pop store are over need to talk to Bill Hopkins. While many of the small, locally owned stores of yesteryear have dissolved, Hopkins’ BJ’s Produce in Pell City continues to serve its customers after 23 years in business. Since 1988, BJ’s Produce has provided service with a smile and has offered quality products at reasonable prices. Hopkins and his wife, Jewell, started BJ’s Produce in November 1988. Their daughter, Kay Covey, moved to Pell City in 1992 and has worked in the store for the past 14 years. Hopkins worked for Phillips Petroleum in Texas 35 years and took an early retirement. He and his family moved back to the St. Clair County area, and that’s when he decided to

‘We are truly blessed. Our top priority is customer service. We want to make sure everyone finds what they are looking for and that they are happy with what they have purchased.’

— BJ’s Producer owner Bill Hopkins

open the business. “When I was a 12-yearold kid, I went to work for the old Farmer’s Market in Birmingham,” Hopkins said. “I started out working for my brother-inlaw.” Hopkins’ in-laws were in the produce business at Cahaba Heights years ago. “When we were looking for a place to live, we were deciding on here in Pell City or Talladega County,” Hopkins said. “Where we decided to live would determine where we would put the market. We bought a house here on this side of the river. I found this property and

I tried to buy it, but the man would not sell it and I’m still renting. I’m still here on the original site where we first built.” Hopkins said he knew early on that he wanted to add to the original building but said he did not think it would happen as quickly as it did. “We opened in November 1988 and had planned on adding on a couple of years down the road,” he said. “I got a deal to add on that I couldn’t turn down, and we renovated by December 1988. At BJ’s Produce, besides fresh fruits and vegetables, customers will find fresh eggs, peanut brittle,

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BJ’s Produce owner Bill Hopkins discusses a product with customer Wendy Veazey.

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BJ’s Produce has been in Pell City since 1988.

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Mike Fricker - General Manager Cell 205-369-3352 Customer Dana Merryman buys some of Mrs. Renfro’s Hot Tomato Relish from Kay Covey while at BJ’s Produce recently.

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“Nine out of 10 times, our prices are cheaper than the grocery stores and we buy local from the local farmers when available,” Covey said. “I think we have a good product at a cheaper price.” Hopkins and Covey are proud that their store helps keep Pell City school children healthy. The store

supplies produce to all the schools in Pell City and also Head Start. “We furnish fresh vegetables to each school every week,” Hopkins said. “It’s something we have been doing the past 18 years.” Through the years, Hopkins said the business has been fair, and they have experienced ups and downs. “Winter time is slow,

and in the summer we are good,” Covey said. “We are truly blessed. Our top priority is customer service. We want to make sure everyone finds what they are looking for and that they are happy with what they have purchased.” Contact Gary Hanner at ghanner@thestclairtimes. com.

Photos by Gary Hanner

The Greater Pell City Area Chamber of Commerce The Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce rolls out the carpet for its members, acting as their public relations firm to help them market their products and services. We turn challenges into opportunities with “meet and greet” coffees held each month to spotlight businesses and provide a venue for networking with other businesses. Each year, Pell City’s population swells with thousands turning out from near and far for our Hometown Block Party, an outdoor music festival extravaganza held on the first Friday in June. At Christmastime, you won’t want to miss St. Nick or our Christmas Parade, which has become one of the largest in the region, held on the second Thursday in December.

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On the cover: Top, fresh fruit at BJ’s Produce in Pell City. Middle left, salon owner Holly Joiner styles Jean Davis’ hair at Hair Designs by Holly in Pell City. Middle right, ownrer Marsha Jones stirs up a pot of something good at Aunt Aggie’s Back Porch in Pell city. Bottom, students at Brentwood Childcare in Riverside use the IBM KidSmart computer.

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Everybody’s welcome at Hair Designs by Holly By GARY HANNER Home staff writer

Holly Joiner has loved the thought of fixing hair since she was 12 years old. She started cutting her mother’s hair, and then it spilled over to cutting hair for other family members. On March 14, 2004, she opened a salon in Pell City and named it Hair Designs by Holly. She is about to celebrate seven years in business. “I trained myself,” Joiner said. “I did not go to college but have been to some continuing education classes since I’ve been doing hair.” Joiner said what makes her business stand out is, first of all, the Christian environment. “We are not an upto-do salon,” Joiner said. “One can come in and be themselves. They do not have to pretend to be someone they are not. I want my customers to be comfortable here.” Another positive for Joiner is that she and her staff provide excellent customer service. “The clientele I have established through the years are wonderful people, and I appreciate their business,” Joiner said. “We take pride in providing our customers with the best service possible. We want them to leave here happy and wanting to come back the next time they need something done to their hair.” At Hair Designs by Holly, there are four stylists and two shampoo technicians. Joiner said January and June are the two slowest months of the year for her business. “January is right after Christmas and no one has any money,” she said. “Then in June, the kids are out of school and everyone is taking vacations. The busiest times of the year for me are holidays,

especially Thanksgiving and Christmas.” Joiner said she is also available to do hair for wedding parties, men and women. She said her clientele is about evenly divided between men and women. “We welcome anybody here to our shop,” Joiner said. “Walk-ins are welcome, and we do take appointments if anyone out there is on a schedule. We offer anything a person can think of when it comes to hair and hair products — waxing, hair coloring, etc. We do not do facials or nails or anything like that.” Joiner said what makes her business a success is that she loves people and loves interacting with them. “I think that helps me with my clientele as far as myself,” Joiner said. Hair Designs by Holly also offers six lines of retail hair products, including Bosley hair restoration for men and women. Joiner also provides products from Paul See Welcome, Page 5

Sheena Thomas, who has worked at Hair Designs by Holly the past five years, checks out some of the products available at the shop.

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Holly Joiner, owner of Hair Designs by Holly, cuts Jean Davis’ hair.

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‘One can come in and be themselves. They do not have to pretend to be someone they are not. I want my customers to be comfortable here.’

— Holly Joiner, owner

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Mitchell, Frames and the Matrix line. She is a certified L’Oreal carrier. The salon is open Tuesday through Saturday. The hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. On Wednesday and Saturday, the shop is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Seven years ago when it first opened, Joiner’s shop was next to K-Mart on U.S. 231 South. For the past two plus years, Hair Designs by Holly has been across from WFHK Radio on U.S. 78 in Eden next to Joiner Plumbing Services. Joiner can be reached at 205-338-1848. Contact Gary Hanner at ghanner@thestclairtimes. com.

Photos by Gary Hanner Sheena Thomas is a shampoo tech and receptionist at Hair Designs by Holly.

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Brentwood students get help from their teacher as they color.

Students use the KidSmart computer donated by IBM and United Way of Central Alabama.

Brentwood: Place of ‘love, sound instruction’ By KENNY FARMER Home staff writer

February marks the 15-year anniversary of Brentwood Childcare in Riverside. Janet Muller, owner and director, said she began the center because she and her husband recognized a need for child care in the Riverside area. Muller said there was nothing else in the area when they began. A former schoolteacher, Muller helped start the daycare program at United Methodist Church in Pell City before beginning Brentwood in 1996.

IBM and the United Way of Central Alabama recently donated a KidSmart computer to the center’s Success By 6 program. KidSmart computers are equipped with software to assist children in learning math, science and language skills. Brentwood was one of only eight childcare centers in the state to receive one. Brentwood parents sell donuts to raise money for annual events, including the center’s fall festival and Thanksgiving family dinner. The money raised goes toward entertainment for the children.

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The Thanksgiving family dinner, always held the Thursday before Thanksgiving, gives parents the opportunity to spend quality time with daycare employees, Muller said. Much of the time, parents are in a hurry when they drop off and pick up their children, limiting the time they have to get to know the staff at Brentwood. Muller said 100-120 people attend the dinner each year. Other special events at the center include hot dog suppers, magic shows and a visit from Santa Claus.

The Tumble Bus is a special treat for the children at Brentwood. It is a refurbished school bus that comes to the center once a week. The outside is painted, and inside are many fun things for the children, including swings, mats and minitrampolines. It is intended for children 18 months to preschool-age. During summer months, school-age children go on field trips to Cheaha State Park, Birmingham Barons baseball games, movies and more. The children also go swimming every Tuesday and Thursday in June and July.

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Lana Watts, assistant director at Brentwood, was director of the daycare at United Methodist. “She’s my saving grace,” Muller said. “This place couldn’t run without her.” Brentwood has 16 staff members, all trained in childcare, CPR and first aid through Child Care Central of St. Clair County. They also have been through a background check and have been fingerprinted. Employees meet all standards set by the state. Muller said her staff is dedicated to enriching the lives of each child through “love and sound instruction.” She said Brentwood offers an environment and curriculum that encourages each child to explore, discover and develop in all areas, and this is done through activities that are developmentally appropriate for the child. She said every classroom has a daily plan the teacher follows. The older children

use Early Start curriculum, while the younger children learn basic skills for social development. “Our 4-year-old class works with the Success By 6 program out of Birmingham,” Muller said. “This program’s goal is to ensure that the children develop the skills they need to enter school ready to learn.”

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TherapySouth family physical therapy center By DAVID ATCHISON Home staff writer

If you have a joint or muscle problem, TherapySouth is there to treat you. “We’re sort of a family physical therapy center,” said Doug Cole, clinic director for TherapySouth in Pell City and Talladega and a licensed physical therapist. “We treat people from 2 to 92 years old with all types of problems, from spinal cord injuries to strokes,” he said. “We see a little bit of everything.” Cole said most of their referrals are from orthopedists for patients who have had knee or shoulder surgery or back and neck pains. “We’re fortunate,” he said. “We have a good relationship with a lot of doctors.” TherapySouth opened in Pell City about four years ago, but recently moved into its new office at 85 Plaza Drive, Pell City. Cole said TherapySouth built the new facility during the summer and moved into the new location in October. The office is staffed with six people: two office workers, two physical therapy assistants and two physical therapists. “In the state of Alabama, we can only operate under a physician’s prescription,” Cole said. He said many of their referrals are from local primary care doctors and specialists from the

Birmingham, Anniston and Gadsden areas. “We’re a private practice owned and operated by physical therapists, which is somewhat unique in our business,” Cole said. “We have positioned ourselves in the surrounding areas of Birmingham. He said TherapySouth has 11 clinics as far east as Talladega, north to Fultondale, south to Pelham and as far west as McCalla. “We also have clinics in Hoover, Vestavia and Mountain Brook,” Cole said from the Pell City clinic. “This is my neck of the woods.” Cole said he’s worked in the Pell City area for more than six years and he works in Talladega as well. He said the Pell City location is convenient for clients. “It’s hard for some people to drive 45 minutes to Birmingham,” Cole said. “There are not too many people in the area offering our services. We’re in the service industry, so we try to provide as many services as we can.” He said TherapySouth also works with local industry, helping rehabilitate workers who are injured on the job. Cole said TherapySouth also assists manufacturing plants with safety training. “We stay busy,” he said. He said they have a heated indoor pool in Talladega for therapy sessions.

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Doug Cole, clinic director for TherapySouth in Pell City, shows Stephanie Rea, a physical therapy intern from the University of Alabama Birmingham, proper exercise techniques with the clinic’s functional trainer.

“It’s a great thing to be able to offer, especially for seniors who have a hard time with physical therapy programs on land,” Cole said. “We try to send them

over there, if they don’t mind the 20-25 minute drive.”

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The personal service keeps ’em coming back By ELSIE HODNETT Home staff writer

John and Cindy Broome turned a hobby into a successful business that prides itself on doing “the little extra things” that keep customers coming back. “People keep coming back to us because of the personal service,” said John Broome, who owns Backyard Lawn & Garden with his wife, Cindy. The Broomes opened Backyard Lawn & Garden in Riverside in March 2010. “We have been open almost a full year, and things are going well,” Cindy Broome said. She said the couple moved to Riverside three years ago to be closer to family. “I’m an accountant, self-employed, and I still do that,” she said. “John retired from Procter & Gamble, and he had always done this as a hobby — fixing all kinds of motors and small engines.” Cindy Broome said her husband’s hobby turned into the perfect business opportunity. “Business has been good,” she said. “It has been slow during the winter, but that’s expected because it’s seasonal.” Cindy Broome said Riverside is a perfect location, close to Interstate 20 and with plenty of room for parking and delivery. “The community has been real supportive, which has been nice,” she said. “Everyone has been welcoming — happy we are here and happy to do business with us.” Backyard Lawn & Garden offers repairs on any brand in the smallengine field, such as lawnmowers, go-carts, ATVs, handheld two-cycle lawn equipment and more, she said. “We sell Snapper and Snapper Pro brand lawnmowers,” she said. The company also sells Echo equipment, which is handheld residential string trimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, blowers and more, and Shindaiwa equipment, which includes commercial handheld garden tools, typically highergrade equipment for land-

scapers and lawn professionals. “We have expanded and branched out as well,” she said. They now carry Interstate batteries, tires, oil for lawnmowers and mixing oil for handheld equipment and more. The company also is an authorized service center and dealer for Briggs & Stratton engines and parts, and, she said, “We sell Briggs & Stratton generators, too, as well as repair any type of generator.” They also carry a full line of do-it-yourself parts for people who make their own repairs, she said. “We have … pretty much everything you need to maintain a yard,” she said. This includes supplies for both homeowners and professional landscapers. “We do a lot of work with professional landscapers,” she said. “During peak season, equipment repairs for professional landscapers are a priority, so they can get back to work. Of course, our turnaround on residential repairs is fast, too.” Cindy Broome said that in response to strong customer demand, they expanded their building over the winter to turn an office into a showroom for handheld equipment. “Customers want to come in and buy the piece of equipment, then take it home with them,” she said. “And you can try out any of our equipment before you buy it to make sure it fits your needs. We have demo models they can try at the store.” The Broomes also can order equipment as needed. “Our customers can also shop on the Echo and Shindaiwa websites and have the equipment delivered to our store for pickup to save shipping costs,” she said. Backyard Lawn & Garden offers free delivery and pickup. “We are here to back up the product,” she said. “When we sell a new product, it is registered (for warranty) before the customer leaves the store. That way if there is a problem, they can just bring it back, and

if it is still under warranty it can be fixed at no cost to the customer.” She said this saves customers the hassle of filling out and sending in warranty information themselves, or forgetting to register the warranty and having to pay for something that would have been covered. “The customer doesn’t have to fill out the paperwork or wait to be reimbursed,” she said. John Broome said services like showing a customer how to use his new lawnmower are important. “When I drop off a new lawnmower, I take the time to show the customer how to operate it,” he said. “When you buy it, we make sure it is working at the store, but when we deliver it, we want to make

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Backyard Lawn & Garden sells a selection of Snapper and Snapper Pro lawnmowers, and repairs any brand motors and engines.

sure it is still working at your home.” John Broome said they also fill all the equipment with gas, so it can be used right away. “Of all the mowers I’ve sold, I think only one person wasn’t cutting

their grass with their new mower when I left — and that’s because he had to get to work,” he said. “We do the little things, like making sure the equipment is filled with gas, that makes everyone feel better and keeps them coming back.”

Backyard Lawn & Garden is open 7 a.m.6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and can be reached at 205338-1303 or at www.backyardlawnandgarden.com. Contact Elsie Hodnett at ehodnett@dailyhome.com

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Backyard Lawn & Garden expanded over the winter to turn an office into a handheld-equipment showroom.

‘The community has been real supportive, which has been nice. Everyone has been welcoming — happy we are here and happy to do business with us.’

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Co-op has all your growing season needs By WILL HEATH Home staff writer

Employees at the St. Clair Farmers Cooperative in Pell City say they have plenty of customers interested in growing flowers and vegetables. Those customers, however, typically do not have the time to constantly tend to their plants. “Everybody wants something they don’t have to take care of,” said Vince Champion, horticulturist. “Something (that) is drought-tolerant, no water, no fuss.” Champion is the fulltime horticulturist on staff at the co-op. The store just expanded its plant selection, with the addition of greenhouses and on-site growing. “A lot more ornamental plants, and we’re carrying sod you can buy by the pieces. Zoysia and Bermuda we keep in stock,” said manager Matthew Kay. “This will be our first year with greenhouses, so we’ll be growing bedding plants, and we’re going to try to grow about a couple of thousand heirloom tomato plants, a whole bunch of different varieties.” Champion said many of the plants are just what customers are looking for. “We’ll be growing some perennials, some annuals,” he said. “I call them ‘freeway plants,’ because they’ll grow on the freeway.” In addition, the co-op continues to sell raisedbed gardening kits, as well as fertilizer. Kay said the economic downturn has inspired a number of people to garden for themselves. “We’ve definitely seen it across the state — all the co-ops we talk to,” Kay said. “Supplies purchases, seeds, fertilizers, that sort of thing. I think that’s not going to change, especially as fuel continues to go up.” The technique essentially involves building a

bed for vegetable-growing off the ground. Kay said it is the easiest way to garden. “We’ve got (the kits) down there, and we’ve got the fertilizer for them,” he said. “We can make a blend for them. We encourage people — that’s the easiest way to garden, if they don’t have a green thumb. If they’ll just keep it wet. The co-op sells bedding plants from Bonnie Plant Farms in Union Springs. Last year it outsold all other Alabama co-ops, Kay said. “In the co-op system, out of like 60 stores, we sold the most Bonnie plants out of any store in the state (in 2010). We were No. 1 out of the coop system. So we sell a lot of vegetable plants.” Champion said they will also carry fruit trees and vines along with what he called “old-fashioned plants” this spring. “We’ll have Encore Azaleas, and I’m going to try to see if I can’t get some of the old-fashioned plants, like Grancy graybeard,” he said. “And sweetshrub, that’s a good one. “And, of course, we’ll have our typical landscape plants, like hollies, crape myrtles … and herbs. We have a good selection of herbs.” The co-op also continues to carry other essentials beyond plants. “We sell a lot of wheat straw for dog beds, pine shavings, that kind of thing,” Kay said. “And a lot of feed, when it’s cold because the animals go through a lot more feed trying to stay warm.” The St. Clair County Farmers Cooperative is just off U.S. 78 in Pell City, on Hardwick Road. For more information From landscapcall 205-338-2821, or eing plants to mail pellcitycoop@coo- plants to housebedding plants, sahs.net. the St. Clair Farmers Cooperative has them Contact Will Heath at all. wheath@thestclairtimes. com.

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Nearly everything at Aunt Aggie’s Back Porch is a new twist on tradition. “We cook everything fresh,” said owner Marsha Jones. “Everything’s homemade. I don’t use anything that’s pre-packaged or premade.” Even the location is still relatively new: Jones moved into the current facility, on Hardwick Road in Pell City, in September after four months of refurbishing. “I don’t know that I can say we have a specialty, because I think everything we do is special,” Jones said. “We put a lot of effort and love into all of it, and it shows.” Jones, who learned to cook from her grandmother — “Aunt Aggie” to the West End community — operated two other restaurants before moving to Pell City to work in the construction industry. In 2009, another restaurant opportunity opened up. “Linda Graham came to me (in 2009) and said, ‘I always heard, if I wanted to get rid of my restaurant, you’re the person I’d want to talk to,’” Jones said. “I don’t know how that happened; I’m a little unclear. But that’s kind of how that ball got rolling, and I ended up over there, because she was tired of being in the restaurant business.” After a year on Old Coal City Road and four months of work on the new facility, Jones opened her restaurant on Hardwick Road. The response, she said, was overwhelming. “I guess people had been going by for months watching us under construction,” she said. “And I’ll tell you, the first week, I worked 20 hours out of 24 hours for seven days. That’ll tell you how crazy it was. We couldn’t keep up.” With new facilities and more room to operate, Jones and her kitchen staff are afforded more creativity. The result — an expanded menu that is constantly evolving. “We hand-cut our steaks and trim them, and we use Hereford, that’s a good quality of beef and it’s got a lower fat con-

tent,” she said. “We have pasta dishes — we make our pasta sauce every day, and we’re fixing to add a shrimp and pasta dish. “We have a great sandwich menu that’s got a very diverse sandwich type on it. … Josh Erwin is one of my chefs, and he’s always coming up with some kind of new dish. He makes his own sauces, and he does a chicken dish on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes, with sauce and grilled vegetables on the side. It’s really good. We make all our soups; his lobster bisque is outstanding.” The restaurant’s moniker comes from Jones’ grandmother, who taught her to cook from a very early age. “She (Aggie) could walk in a pantry … and she could pull stuff out,” Jones said. “And the meal that she would turn out was like, ‘Wow … you got that out of this?’ She just had that knack. “She was a very good cook and taught me everything I know. And most of it’s common sense, just like any other thing that you do. “It’s a tribute to a person who had the wherewithal and the patience to deal with somebody sitting on what she called a stool while she was at the stove, and that’s how I learned to cook. That’s how she taught me.” Jones already has some special events planned for the spring, including an antique car show and a crawfish boil. She said she believes all restaurants will start to see more business once the weather changes. “This (economy) is historic,” she said. “If you were to go to any restaurant owner right now, they would tell you that it’s been slow. The holidays are slow, and Januarys are slow because everybody’s getting over Christmas. “We’re starting to see now a build, so when the weather breaks, it’ll be blowing and going.” Aunt Aggie’s Back Porch is on U.S. 78 near Hardwick Road. For more information about the restaurant, call 205-3384914. Contact Will Heath at wheath@thestclairtimes. com.

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Sisters third generation owners of flower shop By ELSIE HODNETT Home staff writer

Two sisters are following a family tradition — they are the third generation to own and operate Pell City Flower & Gift Shop. “Our grandparents, Fred and Mildred Adkins, opened the shop in 1945,” said Cindy Luby, who owns Pell City Flower & Gift Shop with her sister, Karen Steed. “It was one of the first florist shops in the county. Our parents, Bob and Jeri Hollis, owned it after them. And now we own it.” Luby said Pell City Flower & Gift Shop is a full-service florist. “We do weddings and other occasions, funerals and proms,” she said. “Valentine’s Day is really big. It is such a happy occasion because everyone is happy to receive flowers. We want to remind everyone to send their sweetheart flowers — hint, hint.” Luby said Pell City Flower & Gift Shop has a wide variety of flowers, both fresh and silk. The flowers can be paired with an assortment of items to create the perfect gift. “We have stuffed animals and fluffy teddy bears, balloons, plants, candles, angel figurines, all sorts of

vases and much more,” she said. “We have Auburn and Alabama metal buckets — ice buckets, plant buckets, peanut buckets — that you can use in arrangements. Those are very popular.” Steed said other cute gift ideas include decorative accent pillows with different sayings and patterns, Carson Statesmetal aluminum alloy platters and goblets that have a pewter look, and David Foote hand-carved wood carvings that are signed. “We like to support our local artists (such as Foote),” Luby said. “We also have local author R. Kyle Hannah’s book ‘To Aid and Protect.’” The sisters pioneered a service that Luby said is generating a lot of interest: the Sips ’n’ Stems classes they offer once a month. Steed said the idea behind Sips ’n’ Stems came from a simple question. “Cindy was on Facebook and asked if anyone wanted to learn to make a flower arrangement,” she said. “When a lot of people said yes, we played with the idea and it grew from there. We enjoyed making flower arrangements so much, we thought other people might too.” Luby said the Sips ’n’ Stems class fee covers the cost of flowers and materi-

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Sisters Cindy Luby and Karen Steed are the third-generation owners of Pell City Flower & Gift Shop. Their grandparents opened the shop in 1945.

als. Participants may bring wine or tea or the beverage of their choice with them. Participants are provided with a “recipe” for the flower arrangement they will make that evening. “The recipe is the same, but the arrangements look different,” Luby said. “Each participant picks out their own flowers, so they can choose different color combinations and end up with a different-looking arrangement.” Luby and Steed provide step-by-step instruction and tips as the class participants create their masterpieces, which can last a week or two if taken care of properly. “You can also book a Sips ’n’ Stems class for a girls’ night out or another occasion,” Luby said. “It makes for a great office

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The Greater Talladega Area Chamber of Commerce functions as an aide to local businesses and a recruiter of new onews.

Talladega Chamber has big plans By CHRIS NORWOOD

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The Greater Talladega Area Chamber of Commerce has a lot planned for this year, Executive Director Mack Ferguson said. Perhaps the biggest project on the table is opening a Creek Indian History Museum somewhere on the square. “We’ve acquired a model Creek village from a museum in Birmingham, and we’re currently storing that at the Brecon Recreation Center until we can find it a permanent home, either in the building next to the Ritz that the city is using grant funds to renovate, or at another location downtown. Right now, we’re in the formative stages of establishing a board to raise money for renovations. We’re hoping to raise about $200,000 now, then go to work raising sustaining funds later on.” Having the Creek Museum on the square “will bring activity to the area and fuel the economy. There’s not another museum like it that I’m aware of. I know the schools are reinforcing education in Alabama history, and the city and county school superintendents have already signed off in support of this. Also, we’re just a few years away from the anniversary of the Creek Indian Wars, and Sen. (Jerry) Fielding is already working with the state

tourism board to promote the museum along with Fort Strother, Fort Lashley and Horseshoe Bend.” The Creek Indian Nation holds an annual meeting, and Ferguson said he hopes they can be persuaded to meet in Talladega one year. Ferguson also serves on the Coosa River Annex Authority, which he says will eventually have an even greater impact. “This could end up being the biggest industry in the area, not only bringing in tourists, but also providing a new recreation outlet for our citizens. But we’re hoping the park will bring in up to $20 million per year and employ a projected 140 people once everything is up and running.” In addition to off-road vehicle trails, the park eventually also will include equestrian facilities, a 1,000-meter firing range, paintball fields, archery facilities, campsites, dirtbike trails and a zip line eight-tenths of a mile long, the longest in the region. “It’s going to be a major draw,” he said. Traditionally, the chamber functions as an aide to local businesses and a recruiter of new ones. Ferguson is mindful of this as well. “Right now, we’re working with the Retail Sales Association and the other chambers in the county on an agreement to provide marketing strategies to the counties and municipalities. We want to help them bring in new

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Chamber Executive Director Mack Ferguson said building on partnerships in the community is essential.

businesses.” They hope to accomplish that through what is known as a “gap analysis.” “We determine where people spend their money on certain items,” Ferguson said. “We use that information to recruit businesses to fill in those gaps. We show where people could be spending their money here, and recruit businesses that won’t have any competition.” That information will be taken to various retail trade shows, including one in Las Vegas. “We’re all going in and financing this together, which is exciting. We’re getting it done,” Ferguson said. Other recent programs will continue into the year, including the Chamber Ambassadors and the Leadership Class. “When people look at

the overall quality of life in a city, they start with the schools, then look at the infrastructure and then at the medical facilities. The Ambassador program is our contribution to education. They represent our young people, and do it very well. The Leadership Class is now in its second year, a 10-month program.” While there’s not a lot the chamber can do about infrastructure, Ferguson said he is “honored to serve on the advisory committee at (Citizens Baptist Medical Center). I’m really excited about the investment they’ve made, the recruiting of new doctors, the latest imaging equipment,” he said. “And they have a dynamic individual in (new administrator) Joel Taylor. I hope they decide to go forward with a new professional building.”

Building on partnerships in the community is also essential, he said. “We are so pleased with all of the support we’ve gotten from the (Talladega Superspeedway), from Honda, from the airport board, and the citizens have been so supportive and quick to participate, too. I’ve really enjoyed working with Dr. Hawkins and Mrs. Peddio at Talladega College on the Founder’s Day parade, and. of course. we’ve had other committees for the Veterans Day parade and the Christmas parades in Talladega and Lincoln. And the Talladega City Council is to be commended for renovating the Spring Street Recreation Center, which is another boost for quality of life when recruiting new businesses.” Founders Day in

Lincoln is set for July 4 this year and will include placing a historical marker as part of the Alabama Small Towns & Downtowns program. The chamber is governed by a volunteer board of directors. “I’ve served on a lot of boards myself, but I am still astonished at how every member of this board is invested in the job like they’d been hired. They’re incredible, and I couldn’t be more thankful for them. Becky Griffin, especially, and Mildred Trammell with the Boys and Girls Club and the Lincoln historic revitalization group have been especially helpful,” Ferguson said. Contact Chris Norwood at cnorwood@dailyhome. com.

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R&B Bar-B-Que: It’s a family affair By DAVID ATCHISON

rant in Lincoln. He said Threatt started out with a drive thru type restaurant but business was so good, he decided to open a sitdown barbecue restaurant. “It’s been successful,” Watson said. He said customers need to try some of R&B BarB-Que’s homemade cakes they have on display. “And they are generous with their slices,” Watson said. “Anyone that hasn’t eaten there needs to give it a try. They have very good food.” The restaurant has a large menu and a variety of foods. Customers can order barbecued ribs or a regular or large barbecue sandwich. The restaurant also serves hamburgers, hot dogs, Polish dogs, chicken wings and a variety of sandwiches. The restaurant even has shrimp and fish dinner plates. The family restaurant’s side order list is long and includes corn on the cob, potato salad, mashed potatoes, baked beans, onion rings, fries and, of course, cole slaw.

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The aroma in the air was thick and unmistakable — barbecue — and it was coming from none other than R&B Bar-B-Que in Lincoln. “We’ve been at this location for the past five years,” said Earlie Threatt, owner of one of the most successful locally owned Lincoln restaurants. R&B Bar-B-Que is at 21 Crawford St. in the city’s old historic district off Magnolia Street. It hasn’t always been barbecued ribs, baked beans and potato salad for Threatt, but the 47-yearold restaurant owner credits his faith in God for his success. After being laid off work almost a decade ago, two weeks before Christmas, Threatt found himself unemployed and struggling to find work. “When the summer came, I built a grill,” Threatt said. He took what little money he had and started “cooking.”

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R&B Bar-B-Que has been at its current location five years.

Threatt would follow area softball tournaments and games played locally and set up his barbecue grill and start cooking. The aroma brought people from the stands to his stand for

some good Southern barbecue and homemade potato salad. Threatt said one day he was driving through Lincoln and saw a vacant building. He had made enough

money, so he chose that building as the place for his new restaurant. He moved in — with is barbecue grill. He stayed at that location, near Super Foods, for three years before moving into his current location. “We were still living pretty hard until a minister came up and invited us to church,” Threatt said. “Once I got saved, everything changed. Everything turned around for me.” And he thanks God for that. “It just shows you, we can overcome a lot of things with God,” said Threatt, who is a 1982 Pell City High School graduate. R&B Bar-B-Que is a family affair. “My sons, my sister, cousin and my mother all work here,” Threatt said. “We aren’t where we want to be yet, but we’re getting there.”

He said eventually he would like to offer soul food, along with his barbecue. “I’ve always enjoyed cooking,” said Threatt, who is a member of Rushing Springs Baptist Church. He said the R&B stands for his wife’s name, Rhonda, and his nickname, “Bam.” “Our business has been real good,” Threatt said. And people come far and wide to have a taste of R&B Bar-B-Que foods. Lincoln Mayor Lew Watson said R&B Bar-BQue is popular and frequently full. “They have very good food,” he said. “Traditionally, their barbecue is their bread and butter, but they also have great hamburgers and sandwiches.” He said R&B Bar-BQue is probably the longest operating barbecue restau-

Threatt said they also offer a variety of salads and there are homemade desserts. The restaurant is open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and on Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The restaurant also offers take-out orders for the family and parties, including Boston butts, slab of ribs and barbecue sold by the pound. For more information or to order food from R&B Bar-B-Que, call 205-7632315.

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Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega first opened in 1927 in the Tinney House, left. The house was torn down in 1962 and replaced with the present building, at right.

Usrey offers area’s families quality care By AZIZA JACKSON Home staff writer

Since it first opened in 1927, Usrey Funeral Home has served the Talladega community as a full-service funeral home, providing clients with traditional services and services that take a more unique, contemporary and modern approach. The family-owned and operated business has a long history in the Talladega area, and continues to pride itself on its knowledge and experience. Ralph Usrey started the funeral home, and after his death, Kyser Leonard, who had worked with Usrey, partnered with Marshall “Boo” Colvard from 1945 to 1970. Together, Leonard and Colvard operated the funeral home out of the Tinney House, which was torn down in 1962 and replaced with the present building. Leonard and Colvard also operated an ambulance service out of the Tinney House that would take mothers and newborns home from the hospital. In 1970, Bill Perry bought out Leonard’s half of the business and later bought out Colvard’s half after the men retired. Today Perry and his son, Mike, who is Colvard’s grandson, own and operate Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega. Mike Perry’s brother, Steve Perry, owns and operates Usrey’s Funeral Home in Pell City. Mike and Steve Perry bought the funeral home in Pell City about eight years ago; it was formerly Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Mike and Bill Perry are members of the Alabama Funeral Director’s Association and have served as presidents, Bill

Perry from 1977-1978, and Mike Perry from 2009-2010. “We’re the fourth father and son to have that honor in Alabama,” Bill Perry said. On the business side of Usrey Funeral Home is the tradition and dedication to providing clients with quality service. For Mike Perry, knowledge of the funeral business comes with the lifelong experience of having grown up in the family business. “It’s been natural to me,” he said. “I’ve grown up around it and been around it my whole life. “If anything, I wonder why people are so freaked out by death.” Mike Perry said he respects the grieving process, but believes death should be looked at as a part of life. He also pointed out that the word “funeral” is of Latin origin and means “torch.” He said that centuries ago, people were buried in cemeteries that were outside of town and a funeral procession was led with torches at night from the town to the cemetery. “We’ve been doing funeral services since the beginning of time and still to this day we process from the church to the cemetery,” Mike Perry said. Perry grew up in Talladega, and remembers making funeral arrangements for some of his friends and their relatives’ funeral services. “When you know someone that passes away it does affect you different,” Perry said. “The job satisfaction that we get as directors is we’re helping people in the grieving process and helping them get to the next level of the grieving process. “When we get satisfaction from them it makes us feel good about going to work the next day.”

Most of Usrey’s clients come from central and north Talladega County, including Alpine, Renfroe, Munford, Lincoln, and all of St. Clair County. Perry said the economic downturn has not deeply affected business, however, it has limited families to what they can afford for their loved one’s funeral service. “Families may not be able to get as nice a funeral, and that’s what we’ve had to do, adjust our merchandise to work with their budgets,” Perry said. As far as adding another location to the Talladega and Pell City branches, Perry said there is always room in the future for expansion. “I think right now we’ve got our hands full with the two, but that’s not to say we wouldn’t expand.” he said. “But given the type of quality service we have, we’re pretty busy with the two.” The family also owns two cemeteries, Pine Hill Memorial Park on Alabama 21, and St. Clair Memorial Gardens in St. Clair County. “The industry has changed,” Perry said. “A lot of people want a more personal service, not necessarily the traditional style of funeral, but something to celebrate the life of that person. “The industry is going into a more personal and meaningful direction with services instead of the traditional.” Perry said a traditional service usually includes playing traditional music, with a preacher who speaks the duration of the service. He said today, people give eulogies and have funerals that include memorial slideshows in the funeral service that use pictures to document the deceased’s entire life. “It’s got pictures of their childhood all the way

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Bill Perry, seated, bought Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega in 1970. His son, Mike, left, operates the funeral home in Talladega with his father. Son Steve, right, operates Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City.

through their lives. It’s very meaningful,” Perry said. Usrey even provides modern services for the most dedicated Auburn and Alabama football fans who choose to have a funeral themed with their favorite sports team colors. In fact, Perry has built a casket stand that sports the Auburn University logo, and a stand that displays the signature Alabama “A” logo. “We’ve been here a very long time and we have a lot of experience,” Perry said. “Our staff is very knowledgeable, and we do the best we can to take care of people.” Usrey Funeral Home also provides cremation services in addition to at-need services and preneed services in the funeral home’s chapel. Although most of their clients sign up for at-need services, Perry said preneed services tend to be helpful for family members. “Pre-arrangement and pre-need funerals are a lot easier for the families,” Perry said. “They can make arrangements before grieving and get the loved one’s last wishes.” During the grieving

process, Perry said it is often difficult when issues of money and funeral requests come into play, and the loved one can tell the family members exactly what they would like before they die. Through its history and traditions, Usrey Funeral Home plans to continue

serving families with quality service. “We’re not going anywhere,” Perry said. “We plan to be here; it’s been an honor to serve our community.” Contact Aziza Jackson at ajackson@dailyhome.com.

Kyser Leonard, left, and Marshall “Boo” Colvard lay the first brick for the new Usrey Funeral Home.

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Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City is operated by Steve Perry. Mike and Steve bought the funeral home about eight years ago. It was formerly Chapel Hill Funeral Home.

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BUSINESSES... from decades past to decades to come. Each year brings new opportunities for continuing growth and progress. These businesses in The Daily Home coverage area have shaped our communities' future. Read about them here...

Over 160 Years First National Bank of Talladega Since 1848 120 East North St. Talladega Office (256) 362-2334 Lincoln Office (205) 763-7763 Munford Office (256) 358-9000 The Daily Home Talladega (256) 362-1000 Sylacauga (256) 249-4311 Pell City (205) 884-3400 www.dailyhome.com

Over 150 Years Talladega Insurance Agency 109 North Spring St. Talladega (256) 362-4153

101-135 Years Brannon’s Office City 144 North East St. Talladega (256) 362-6104 Stringer, Montgomery, and Montgomery Attorneys 138 East Street North Talladega (256) 362-3154 Alabama Bag Company PO Box 576 Talladega (256) 362-4921 Union State Bank 15 N. 20th St. Pell City (205) 884-1520 Kilgroe Funeral Home Since 1908 2219 2nd Ave. N Pell City (205) 338-3341 National Cement Company 80 National Cement Dr. Ragland (205) 472-2191 2000 SouthBridge Pkwy Suite 600 Birmingham (205) 423-2600 Palace Drugs 216 N Broadway Ave Sylacauga (256) 245-4381

91-100 Years Craddock Health Center 209 W Spring Street Suite #200 Sylacauga (256) 249-1100

81-90 Years Usrey Brown Service Funeral Home 516 North St. Talladega (256) 362-2344 www.usreyfuneralhome.com Barber Sales 1000 S.J. White Memorial Blvd. Talladega (256) 362-3195 Citizens BMC 604 Stone Ave. Talladega (256) 362-8111

71-80 Years Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative 69220 Alabama Hwy. 77 Talladega (256) 362-4180

71-80 Years First Educators Credit Union 106 South St. W. Talladega (256) 362-0033 American Legion Edward R. Wren Post 17 216 Welch Ave. Talladega (256) 362-9870 Terry’s Metropolitan Mortuary 1702 W. Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-2421 B.B Comer Memorial Library Dr. Shirley Spears 314 N Broadway Ave. Sylacauga (256) 249-0961 The Ark Restaurant 13030 US Hwy 78 Riverside (205) 338-7420

61-70 Years Haynes Sewing Machine Co. 1008 Gurnee Ave. Anniston (256) 236-2021 Farmer’s Furniture 715 East Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-8662 Steed Timber Co., Inc. 48041 Hwy. 78, Suite E Lincoln (205) 763-7761 CardioVascular Associates, P.C. 209 West Spring Street Sylacauga (256) 245-5833 201 Medical Office Park Talladega (256) 480-6300 www.cvapc.com Dr. Larry E. Dye, MD, FACC Dr. J. Tom Eagan, Jr., MD, FACC Dr. Andrew P. Miller, MD, FACC Sylacauga Housing Authority 415 West 8th Street Sylacauga (256) 249-0381 Leon Cleveland Sylacauga Chamber Of Commerce 17 W Ft Williams PO Box 185 Sylacauga (256) 249-0308 Sycamore Federal Credit Union 18070 AL Hwy 21 Talladega Sycamore (256) 245-5887 Southfirst Bank 126 N Norton Ave Sylacauga (256) 245-4365 301 W North St. Talladega (256) 362-6101 Childersburg Chamber of Commerce 805 3rd St SW Childersburg (256) 378-5482 Fairmont Realty 119 Broadway Ave. Sylacauga (256) 249-8574 Fax (256) 249-0169 www.fairmont-realty.com

61-70 Years Diamond Jewelry Co. 113 Broadway N. Sylacauga (256) 249-0511 clevelands@charter.net Conn Equipment Rental Co., Inc. 36980 U.S. Hwy. 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-4741 First United Methodist Kindergarten & Daycare 105 E Spring St. Sylacauga (256) 249-2300 Griffin’s Jewelers 704 E. Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-5282 www.griffinsjewelers.org

51-60 Years Green’s Art Supplies 1411 Wilmer Ave. Anniston (256) 237-8701 J & J Drugs Co. 13 8th Ave. S. Childersburg (256) 378-7761 Sherwin Williams 227 N Broadway Ave. Sylacauga (256) 245-5325 www.sw2646@sherwin.com Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union Sylacauga-ChildersburgChelsea-Pell City www.coosapinesfcu.org Doug Camp 224 N. East St. Talladega (256) 362-4930 Camp & Associates 516 E. Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-8741 Fort McClellan Credit Union 1731 Noble Street Anniston (256) 237-2113 W&W Heating & Air Conditioning 4175 Renfroe Rd Talladega (256) 268-2973 Goodgame Company Inc. 2311 3rd Ave. S. Pell City (205) 338-2551 Darrell Walker Personnel Workforce Systems Pell City (800) 835-5066 www.dwpworkforce.com WFHK 1430 22 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-1430 Pell City Tire Since 1952 Next to Premium Auto Care 19865 US Hwy. 231 N. Pell City (205) 338-2814 Pell City Housing Authority 110 32nd St. N. Pell City (205) 338-7012

41-50 Years Professional Apothecary 210 W. North St. Talladega (256) 362-8328 ATAP 130 Industry Way Eastaboga (256) 362-2221 Dr. Khalid Khan 216 E. Battle St. Suite A Talladega (256) 362-1590 Merle Norman Cosmetics 109 Johnson Ave. Talladega (256) 362-3232 Talladega Superspeedway 3366 Speedway Blvd. (877) Go2-DEGA Wingfield Engineering Co. Inc. PO Box 68 110 Academy Circle Goodwater (256) 839-6339 Fax (256) 839-6390 Atkinson Real Estate 535 N Broadway Ave Sylacauga (256) 245-6782 www.atkinson realestate.com Columbus Finance 104 E 3rd Street PO Box 335 Sylacauga (256) 249-0305 State Farm Insurance Sheila Curtis, Agent 420 West Ft. Williams St. Sylacauga (256) 249-8188 sheila.curtis.jrm9@statefarm.com www.sheilacurtis.net Jimmy Steen’s 23 ½ Hr. Wrecker Service 1460 Old Birmingham Hwy Sylacauga (256) 249-0026 Fax (256) 249-9237 Turner Auto & Body Inc. 500 N. Broadway Ave Sylacauga (256) 245-7451 Michael’s Men’s Wear 127 W. Court Square Talladega (256) 362-2631 R.K. Allen Oil Co./ A.O.C. Food Marts 36002 AL Hwy 21 Talladega (256) 362-4261 Midway Memory Gardens & Cemetery 27950 AL Hwy 21 Talladega (256) 362-8995 midwaymemorygardens@live.com Stephens Carpet 119 Johnson Ave. Talladega (256) 362-2970 Fat Man’s BBQ Hwy 231 S. Cropwell (205) 525-5255 Golden Living Centers

41-50 Years 31-40 Years 21-30 Years Pell City Steak House 2401 Comer Ave. N. Pell City (205) 338-7724

31-40 Years Talladega Funeral Home Hwy 77 Talladega (256) 362-0111 Talladega Optical 216 East Battle St. Talladega (256) 761-1889

The Print Shop, Inc. 115 8th Avenue, S.W. Childersburg (256) 378-6126 Fax (256) 378-1211 theprintshop@bellsouth.net Sunny King Honda Hwy 78 E. Oxford (256) 835-1000 or 1-800-423-4074 Ford Meter Box 815 Miles Parkway Pell City (205) 884-4480

Sims Funeral Service 431 W. Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-9095 Jack’s Family Restaurants 601 Bankhead Blvd. Talladega (256) 362-4761 911 N. Broadway Ave. Sylacauga (256) 249-4006 N. Martin St. Pell City (205) 338-3040 44345 AL Hwy. 21 Munford (256) 358-5942

Robinson’s TV Service 1706 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-9651

TempForce Sylacauga (256) 245-TEMP Pell City (205) 884-HELP Lineville (256)396-1800 Anniston (256) 236-TEMP

Coosa Cable 1701 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 884-4545

Talladega Office Machines 30 N. Spring St. Talladega (256) 362-2883

Camp Clinic Dr. Cary Camp 300 East St. N., Suite E Talladega (256) 362-2003

Pell City Animal Hospital 2718 Martin St. S. Cropwell (205) 884-4104

Midway Auto Parts 47815 Hwy. 78 East Lincoln (205) 763-7756

Old Gray Barn, Julian & Debbie Gossett 1910 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-2824

Tallatron 35960 AL Hwy. 21 Talladega (256) 761-1228 License No. 187

The Smith Insurance Agency 223 West North St. Talladega (256) 362-1200 Johnny’s Plumbing 117 Meleah Dr. Talladega (256) 362-2735

Talladega Cycle Sales 35288 AL Hwy 21 Talladega (256) 362-6370 www.talladegacyclesales.com

Allen Service Company 1711 1st. Ave. S. Pell City (205) 338-2311

Taylor Rental Center 206 Tinney St. S. Talladega (256) 362-2433

DeeDee’s Tobacco & Beverage Outlet 5 mi. North of Walmart Ragland (205) 338-3517

Lineville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC 88073 Hwy. 9 Lineville (256) 396-2104 Mullinax Auto Sales 1430 S. Quintard Ave. Anniston (256) 835-0101 Kentucky Fried Chicken 1204 Talladega Hwy. Sylacauga (256) 249-9076 32275 US Hwy.280 Childersburg (256) 378-5121 32291 US Hwy,. 280 Chelsea (256) 678-8118 Marble City Baptist Daycare 1512 Quarry Rd. Sylacauga (256) 245-6338 A&M Clothing 115 N Norton Ave. Sylacauga (256) 249-9620 Yamaha Seadoo Of Sylacauga 40631 US Hwy 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-7878 Safe Guard Fire & Alarm Inc. 39610 Hwy 280 Sylacauga (256) 207-2101 Fax (256) 207-2102

510 Wolf Creek Rd. N. Pell City (205) 338-3329

New Beacon Hospice 215 N Norton Sylacauga (256) 207-2055

Ronnie & Rita Foster RE/MAX Realty Pros 418 Martin St. S. Pell City (205) 884-0400

Vansandt Hardware & Supply 40631 US Hwy 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-7878

21-30 Years Reliable Transmission 111 Broome St. Talladega (256) 761-1220

Mary Ann’s Needlwork & Frames 513 North Street E Talladega (256) 362-6184 Superior Pest Control Talladega (256) 268-9873 1-800-762-5904 Metro D Construction 325 Stonehill Drive Talladega (256) 362-5476 Capital Hearing Services 915-B Norton Ave N. Sylacauga (256) 245-3011

Columbus Finance 122 East Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-3600

Talladega County Economic Development Authority 225 N Norton Ave. Sylacauga (256) 245-8332 Calvin Miller

Clark’s Insurance 106 South Court Square Talladega (256) 362-3548

Wal-Mart Super Center 41301 US Hwy. 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-0356

Sleeping Giant Veterinary Clinic 35501 AL Hwy 77 Talladega (256) 362-8977

Comer Museum & Arts Center 711 Broadway Ave. Sylacauga (256) 245-4016

MASH 308 South East St. Talladega (256) 362-4307

Mid South Home Health A Gentiva company Sherry Ingram, RN-Branch Director 1025 West Fort Williams Sylacauga (256) 249-4363

Lincoln Pharmacy 99 Magnolia St. Lincoln (205) 763-7759 Campbell & Campbell 400 South Court Square Talladega (256) 761-1858 www.campbellandcampbellpc.com Piggly Wiggly 320 West Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-7949 308 North East St. Talladega (256) 362-2258 Bluebird Realty 307 South Court St. Talladega (256) 362-7347 Hair Impressions 212 E. Battle Street Talladega (256) 362-7777

Allcomm Wireless Service Inc. 1319 Old Birmingham Hwy Sylacauga (256) 249-2407 Swen Communications Inc. 214 1st Street W Sylacauga (256) 245-3236

Spring Terrace Assisted Living 1104 Hickory St. W Sylacauga (256) 245-6611 AAA General Contractors 1880 Radio Road Alexander City (256) 329-9843

21-30 Years 16-20 Years Strickland Accounting & Tax Services 34830 US Hwy 280 Childersburg (256) 378- 7733 Ms. Ann’s Bargain Barn Formerly Coaling Rd. Flea Market 331 Avondale Ave. Sylacauga (256) 245-6400 MOCO Transportation, Inc. 36525 Hwy. 280 Sylacauga (256) 245-0707 Fax (256) 249-2052 1-800-328-3209 Bill Stanford Automotive 35500 Hwy 21 Talladega (256) 362-7540 Huddle House 720 E. Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-8725 Waites Tire & Service Center 310 E. Battle St. Talladega (256) 362-6632 B J Produce 2212 Martin St. S Pell City (205) 338-1776 Buddy Bowman Construction 1621 Pleasant Valley Dr. Pell City (205) 338-1424 Surfside 6 Hwy 34 Stemley Bridge Rd. Pell City (205) 814-0645 Logan Martin Vet Clinic 1220 Martin St. South Pell City (205) 884-3412 Royal Foods, Inc 1904 16th Ave. S. Pell City (205) 884-1040 Kell Realty PO Box 728 Ashville (205) 594-5391 Woods Surfside Marina 37 Marina Dr. Cropwell (205) 525-5533

Terry Hogge Electric, Inc (205) 763-9844 Commercial-Industrial Only Southeastern Cellular 208 E. Battle Street Talladega (256) 362-5500 Childersburg Pet Clinic PC 1440 Coosa Pines Childersburg (256) 378-7066 Piggly Wiggly 1244 Talladega Hwy. Sylacauga (256) 249-4836 Merit Healthcare PC 291 James Payton Blvd Sylacauga (256) 249-0028 Top Dollar Title Pawn 633 East Battle St. Talladega (256) 761-9111 Easy Bail Bonds 1818 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-4821 Interstate Freight 29 Charlie Brown Lane Pell City (205) 338-9595 Watson Computers / Radio Shack 89 Vaughan Lane Pell City (205) 338-2329 Gilreath Printing & Signs, LLC 1923 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 884-7800 Sharp Carpet Since 1993 Pell City (205) 338-6601 www.sharpcarpet.com Community Credit 1912 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-4433 Robert Scott’s Original Action ProClean Serving South St. Clair Leeds (205) 706-7491 www.actionproclean.com

11-15 Years

Alabama Eye Clinic 109 E. Coosa St., Suite A Precision Marketing, LLC Talladega (256) 362-4872 1665 Dry Creek Rd. Pate’s Body Shop Cropwell (205) 525-4029 725 E. Battle St. Joseph Bunt Construction Talladega (256) 761-9100

1735 Deer Trace Rd. Pell City (205) 405-1830 Bullard Mechanical Service Co., Inc. 840 Railroad Dr. Pell City (205) 338-4199 Birmingham (205) 838-2298 J.R. Air Cooled Engine 244 Battle St. W Talladega (256) 761-1714

Learn in Play Daycare 80 Seasons Way Talladega (256) 362-1465 Family Vision 113 Stephen J. White Blvd. Talladega (256) 362-6466 Ace Hardware 1104 Ashland Hwy. Talladega (256) 362-2208

Diamond Lil’s Designer Corner Boutique Restaurant & Lounge 100 Haynes St. 109 Johnson Ave. Talladega (256) 315-0620 Talladega (256) 362-3232 Steve Camp Insurance 210 North St. W. Talladega (256) 362-0589

TM Cars 35579 AL Hwy. 21 Talladega (256) 362-4311

11-15 Years Pineview Landing Apartments 160 Broadway Ave. Talladega (256) 362-3412 Poor House Branch Marina 7062 Stemley Road Logan Martin Lake Talladega (256) 268-2939 www.poorhousebranchmarina.com 21st Century Signs 1219 Main Ave. N. Sylacauga (256) 245-9201 21stcenturysigns@bellsouth.com S.A.F.E. Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement 78 Betsy Ross Lane / PO Box 1122 www.safefamilyservicecenter.com Sylacauga (256) 245-4343 Fax (256) 245-3675 Blue Horizon Travel 601 South Norton Ave Sylacauga (256) 245-7900 Fax (256) 245-4115 bluehorizontravel@mysylacauga.com Head Chiropractic Center 1013 Ft. Williams Victorian Village Sylacauga (256) 245-2258 Cabin on Cedar Lane 5014 Cedar Lane Pell City (205) 338-3866 The Money Outlet 1607 Martin St. S Suite 3. Pell City (205) 884-0777 Pell City Ebay Drop Off Center & Pawn Shop 1607 Martin St. S. Suite 3 Pell City (205) 884-0777

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Montana Saloon & Grill 75023 Hwy. 77 Lincoln (205) 763-1225

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC 1800 Honda Drive Lincoln, AL 35096 www.hondaalabama.com

Junior’s Portable Welding Christopher Pickrell 517 Alexander Rd. Pell City (205) 338-4413 (205) 473-4293

Big Wade’s Bail Bonds 57 Woodhill Dr. Talladega (256) 362-7484 All State Metal Roofing PO Box 1392 1800 Eastside Dr. Gadsden (256) 547-0423 Fax (256) 547-7030 J. Ann Haulers 25 Industrial Park Childersburg (256) 378-6800

Affordable Heating and Air 369 James Payton Blvd Sylacauga 1-800-Cool-Air www.affordableairllc.com

Groomingdale’s Pet Salon & Day Spa 75263 Hwy 77 Lincoln (205) 229-0046

True Light Community Church Daycare 900 N. Main Ave. Sylacauga (256) 249-3444 Director: Nicole Hamilton Autumn Trace Apartments 1400 Autumn Lane Sylacauga (256) 249-2126 Comfort Care Hospice 702 E. Battle St. Talladega (256) 761-1250 PityPat’s Gift Baskets Talladega / Lincoln (205) 763-1636 Stampede 710 E. Battle St. Talladega (256) 315-0600

Rhodes Agency Allstate – Preston Rhodes 2107 Martin St. S., Suite 102 Pell City (205) 338-0502

New South Express LLC 249-B Clover Road Lincoln (205) 355-8200

Premium Auto Care 19865 US Hwy. 231 N. Pell City (205) 338-9355 Sarah M.Brazzolotto,LLC Attorney at Law Member of Alabama Bar Assoc. Since 1984 1908 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 884-7726

6-10 Years Custom Pizza 65290 Hwy 77 Northgate Shopping Center Talladega (256) 362-3339

Endless Horizon Cruises Marilyn Lawson - Owner 256-268-0129 NAPA Pruitt Auto Parts Owner Jeff Pruitt 110 North Anniston Ave Sylacauga (256) 245-5296 jefferypruitt@aol.com

HDA Title Loans 1605 Martin St. S. Suite 4 Pell City (205) 338-6741

Brookhill Village 900 Brookhill Village Circle Pell City (205) 814-0800

Farmer’s Insurance Brian York, Agent 411 East St. N. Talladega (256) 315-9545

Marble City Pharmacy 264 Ft. Williams St. W Sylacauga (256) 245-4446

Kentucky Fried Chicken 219 Haynes St. Talladega (256) 362-5681 75835 Hwy 77 Lincoln (205) 763-2454

Bain & Company CPA’s, PC 1609 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 884-2332

1-5 Years

Luxury Auto Parts 12459 Jackson Trace Lincoln (205) 763-1084 Interstate Specialized 29 Charlie Brown Lane Pell City (205) 338-9595 Hair Designs by Holly 20 Mineral Springs Rd. Suite 1 - Across from WFHK Pell City (205) 338-1848 Golden Rule BBQ 1700 Martin St. North Pell City (205) 338-1443 Strandz 1915 A Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 814-0116 BD Precision Manufacturing Inc. 787 HJ Bentley Parkway, Suite A Oxford (256) 831-1965

Mattress & More 1911 Martin St. S. Suite 8 Pell City (205) 338-2335 Classic Carwash 602 Martin St. S. Pell City (205) 338-1322 Express Shipping 1910 Cogswell Ave. Pell City (205) 338-0791 Aunt Aggie’s Back Porch 4802 Cogswell Ave. (Hwy 78) Pell City (205) 884-3463 The Tavern of St. Clair 4852 Cogswell Ave., Hwy 78 Pell City (205) 338-8900

Angler Recycling PO Box 595 Odenville (205) 629-2200 Cell (205) 936-3079 Tradesman Co. 3620 Martin St. S. Cropwell (205) 338-7500 JC’s Sports Pub & Grill 86 Cropwell Dr. Cropwell (205) 814-1641 Backyard Partys 140 Adcon Lane Pell City (205) 338-7075 www.backyardpartys.net River’s Edge Marina 79 Rabbit Branch Cir. Cropwell (205) 525-5562

Less Than 1 Year Boondocks Waterfront Grille 84 Blue Eye Road West Lincoln (205) 763-2294 www.BoondocksGrille.com Express Pharmacy, LLC 320 W. Battle St. (Inside Piggly Wiggly) Talladega (256) 362-1120 Country Girl Real Pit BBQ 3904 St. Clair Rd. Odenville (205) 629-3062

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