Peach Living - Nov/Dec Issue

CHRISTMAS IN CHILTON HOLIDAY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS IN CHILTON COUNTY

IN THIS ISSUE:

4Neely Farms provides Chilton Christmas trees 4Miss Blackberry’s reign recapped 4Maplesville transforms into Christmas town

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November 2023 • VOL. 13, NO. 6 • PEACHLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM

PUBLISHER Tim Prince EDITORIAL Carey Reeder, Managing Editor Elisabeth Altamirano-Smith, Freelance Writer MARKETING Zack Bates, Marketing Consultant CUSTOMER SERVICE Ashlyn Postell PRESSROOM & MAILROOM Chris Love, Production Manager Michael Turner, Assistant Production Manager Jordan Crumpton Nathan Carter Retha Liveoak Erica Kine Peach Living is published 6 times a year P.O. Box 1379, Clanton, AL 35046 205.755.5747 peachlivingmagazine.com

On the cover: Scenes from the 2022 Clanton Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade.

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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

his edition of Peach Living grows over seven times larger highlights some of Chilton each year on the first Sunday County’s most beloved of December for the town’s holiday traditions.

Old Fashioned ChristFrom finding the permas event. Director fect Christmas tree Karen Ford tells the for your family home, story of how the event to the perfect Christgot its start and what mas outing to start a she enjoys most about new family tradition, it. this issue introduces The issue also some of the local highlights the reign holiday favorites. of Miss Blackberry Carey Neely Christmas Queen Karlee CumReeder Tree Farm in Thorsmings and recaps her by has been growing year-long journey servlocal Christmas trees for almost ing the Jemison community.

20 years, and writer Elisabeth Grab a copy, a cup of hot Altamirano-Smith tells the chocolate and sit by the firestory about how it got its start place and enjoy some of the and what it has to offer. winter wonders of Chilton The population of Maplesville County.

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O CHRISTMAS TREE

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CUMMINGS’ REIGN

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KEEPING IT OLD FASHIONED

Neely Farms providing Chilton trees for over 20 years

Karlee Cummings recaps reign as Miss Blackberry

Maplesville transforms into Christmas town each December

14 24 GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS TREES Extension explains the difference in Christmas trees

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The Neely-Duncan family pictured at Neely Christmas Tree Farm

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O CHRISTMAS TREE

Neely Farms making the season brighter STORY AND PHOTOS BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH

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hristmas may come but once a year, but to one Chilton County family, Christmas is throughout the year. Neely Christmas Tree Farm in Thorsby plants, propagates, fertilizes and trims Christmas trees on their farm yearround and opens to the public the day after Thanksgiving. Once Christmas season is in session, the Neely family comes together with friends to provide the community

with a wide variety of Christmas trees for their home and a memorable experience.

In 1975, Chesley and Yolanda Neely purchased the farm and not only raised their children there, but also various animals. The idea of having a Christmas tree farm came in 2004, when daughter Ginger Duncan wanted to have a family business that would allow her family to spend more time together.

“We always had a real Christmas tree growing up,” said Duncan.

“Every Christmas we went to find our tree, sometimes even out in the

woods. I wanted to recreate that same simple, country Christmas experience for families.”

The Fontain Family, friends of Duncan’s grandfather, gifted some Leyland Cypress trees during their initial set-up and the Leyland Cypress trees that are grown today on the farm were propagated from those initial plants as a living legacy to that friendship.

Christmas trees take about four years to fully develop and in 2007, Neely Farms Choose and Cut Christmas Trees opened.

Today, the farm is home to approx-

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The Neely’s barn is rustic in design and offers warm, old-fashioned amenities such as a Santa-writing station, and free hot cocoa and spiced tea. Handmade ornaments, tree toppers and fresh, decorative wreaths are made and sold, centered around a late 1800’s decorative cast iron stove.

Every Christmas season, the Neely family comes together with friends to provide the community with a wide variety of Christmas trees for their home and a memorable experience. Pictured are Ethan Duncan, left, Calvin Neely, Elowyn Mizzell and Evelyn Neely.

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imately 5,000 Christmas trees that include Virginia Pines, Leyland Cypress and Carolina Sapphires, which have a distinct fragrance.

The Neely Family also sells pre-cut Fraser Firs from North Carolina. On average, the farm sells between 800-1,000 Christmas trees each year.

When visiting, families can borrow a bow saw from the barn and walk the selected tree fields until they find “the” tree. As families walk across the farm looking for their special tree, there are a number of assorted “Selfie Stations” for families to take photos at including cut-outs of “The Grinch,” “Charlie Brown,” a vintage red truck, a train, a measuring stick to see how tall the children are each year and many other farm decorations.

Once the desired tree has been located, families are welcome to cut the tree them-

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Ginger Neely Duncan pictured with husband, Michael. All 5,000 trees are trimmed and maintained by Michael throughout the year.

selves or signal to one of the various barrel carts that taxi around the farm to cut it for them. Barrel carts take the selected tree back to the barn where they drill, shake, and wrap the tree in netting.

Children also frequently take a ride on the carts with their tree to the barn.

The barn is rustic in design and offers warm, old-fashioned amenities such as a Santa-writing station and free hot cocoa and spiced tea. Handmade ornaments, tree toppers and fresh, decorative wreaths are made

and sold, centered around a late 1800’s decorative cast iron stove.

“I enjoy getting together with my mother’s friend, Darlene, and friend Nicole during the week and making wreaths in our free time,” said Duncan. “We have a good time together. I am currently making bows with my grandmother. There are a lot of special things we make — some of the (décor) my mother made. My brother and I made the elves you see around the farm.

Each year, we try to make

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something (decorative) to remember that year by.”

This year, the Neelys have a new logo that will be featured on many items across the farm. The design features the barn, as remembered in the earlier days, which housed cows. Duncan said that the barn has been a focal point of magic over the years, transforming as a stable 8 peach living

for animals, a glass shop for her late mother, a storage unit throughout the year with machinery, and then is cleaned and transformed for the Christmas tree season.

“My favorite part of having the Christmas tree farm is seeing the families,” said Duncan. “We hear wonderful, sentimental stories and have wonderful people

come out. Some of my favorites are the special needs groups that come from Clanton schools. I love to see people’s faces light up and see them get excited.”

For more information, visit Neely Farms at www.neelyfarmschristmastrees. com. Neely Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm is located at 275 Dakota Road, Thorsby.

Each year, Leyland Cypress trees are propagated from the original tree that started Neely Christmas Trees, and are planted in a new field every February. peach living 9

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Karlee Cummings during the Clanton Christmas Parade last holiday season.

Karlee Cummings and her fellow queens sisters attend various open houses, business openings and events across Chilton County.

CUMMINGS’ REIGN

AS MISS BLACKBERRY ONE TO REMEMBER STORY BY CAREY REEDER PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA DEAVERS

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iss Blackberry Queen Karlee Cummings’ reign is coming to an end, and so

is her impressive balancing act handling not only her queen duties, but her duties as a student and employee as well.

Cummings was crowned on Nov. 4, 2022 as the new Miss Blackberry Queen to

represent the City of Jemison and the Jemison Lions Club.

The pageant is a fundraiser through the Jemison Lions Club that provides income to the club for service projects and philanthropic work around Chilton County, not peach living 11

Karlee Cummings, middle, and some of her fellow Miss Blackberry Queens at the Jemison Christmas tree lighting.

only in Jemison.

Cummings did not grow up in Jemison, but grew up near Isabella High School and attended Maplesville High School where she graduated in 2022.

“It has been pretty cool getting to know everyone and learning everything (about Jemison),” Cummings said.

After graduation in May 2023, and while her reign was still ongoing, Cummings jumped into her post-high school schooling and began doing her basic college education online through Wallace Community College in Selma.

She is studying nursing and wants to be a labor and delivery nurse, and she has a full-time job as a CNA gaining experience in the field she wants to be in as well. All while serving Jemison as their Miss Blackberry Queen.

“It has been pretty good (this year),” Cummings said. “There have been a lot 12 peach living

of events, and it has been stressful getting ready for all the events while going to school.”

Cummings said the Jemison Christmas Parade with her fellow Blackberry Queens, and the beach trip with her fellow queens were some of the most fun events they participated in throughout the year.

She said she also enjoyed helping get the blind students at Jemison Elementary and Intermediate Schools braille books and other items to help them in school, supporting the

Cummings said the Jemison Christmas Parade with her fellow Blackberry Queens, and the beach trip with her fellow queens were some of the most fun events they participated in throughout the year.

LEO Club at Jemison High School to promote students to be a part of a Lions Club as an adult and their community work and involvement.

The Miss Blackberry Queen name came from Petals of the Past Nursery, owned and operated by the Powell Family, and based on

their annual Black and Blueberry Festival. The Blackberry Queens make appearances around the county such as at open houses, business openings, festivals and more.

Cummings said when she is out at the events she understands the girls coming up to her

asking for photos or to talk to her look up to her, and she understands she is a role model to those young girls in Chilton County.

It is hard for her to put into words what that means to her.

“I do not know really how to describe it, but it is really sweet,” Cummings said.

After her reign concludes, Cummings said she is interested in coming back to help at future Miss Blackberry Queen Pageants, if her busy schedule allows.

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KEEPING IT OLD FASHIONED

MAPLESVILLE TRANSFORMS INTO

CHRISTMAS TOWN STORY BY CAREY REEDER PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY KAREN FORD

Dec. 3, 2023 will be the sixth year for the event that got its start in 2017, happening each very first Sunday in Deyear since outside of 2020 due to cember as the cold, brisk the COVID-19 pandemic. The air whips across the state, event has been, and remains, the small town of Maplesville completely free to those who grows over seven times larger attend. hosting Old Fashioned ChristDirectors Karen Ford and mas. The yearly event is one of Christine Epperson have been the most anticipated Christmas planning the event since its events in Chilton County, and inception. Cheryl and Barry the people behind it are what Holmes at Maplesville Methodist makes it happen each year.

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Carriage rides are a part of Old Fashioned Christmas

the idea of turning Maplesville into a Christmas town.

“They came up with the idea, contacted me and had me come in,” Ford said. “We went over ideas and I thought it was a great idea … I said ‘If I do it I have to have (Epperson’s) help.’ They handed us the idea and said go with it, and we have been doing this for a while now.”

Epperson worked for the Maplesville Fire Department and helped with the parades in the

Young attendees do some coloring during the event.

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Young visitors enjoying some of the free cotton candy that is handed out.

town. She had good connections and expertise when it came to getting the town situated to be shut down for the day of the event.

The overall purpose of the event was to form a free event for the Maplesville community that kids could come out, and churches and businesses would be able to set up and give back for the Christmas season.

“They wanted something old fashioned,” Ford said. “In their mind they envisioned carolers walking up and down the street, and we have had that and grown every year.”

Each year, Old Fashioned Christmas changes and offers something new that it did not the previous year. However, some things are here to stay such as the carnival rides that were introduced last year. This year, the rides 16 peach living

Aiden Ford, Karen Ford’s grandson, enjoys some hot chocolate during the event. peach living 17

Visitors scurry to visit all of the booths set up during the event.

Sergio Sanchez of Valle Grande Mexican Grill serves hot and free food for visitors during Old Fashioned Christmas every year.

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will be accompanied by bounce houses and games for the kids.

Carriage rides, pony rides, photo booth opportunities and free food courtesy of Valle Grande Mexican Grill will be among the attractions for the event this year as well. There will also be a Trail of Trees along the garden area of Maplesville Methodist Church.

The trail will be up and available for people to walk and enjoy from Thanksgiving weekend through January 1.

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There are numerous free games for children to play throughout the event.

Planning for the event each year for Ford and Epperson is a year-long process. The two directors have a board that assists them in planning as well.

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On the board are Cathy Babin Stephens, Cheryl Pelham Earl, Mary Mitchell, Rachael Sisco Norris, Shirley Bell Hicks and Yvonne White Mitchell.

“Once it is over in December, we are already planning for next year’s event,” Ford said. “Everything is free from popcorn to cotton candy to

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The 2022 Miss Christmas Carol Queens during the Maplesville Old Fashioned Christmas. peach living 21

Santa Claus waves to the crowd and children while driving through downtown Maplesville.

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little games, and one year the bank did a cake walk.

Every year there is something new and different for everybody.”

In 2022, Maplesville Old Fashioned Christmas had over 5,000 people attend the event in downtown Maplesville. Among those who attended included out-of-town people from cities like Montgomery and Birmingham, and even some out-of-state attendees as well.

The Code of Alabama 1975 states that a munic-

ipality with a population over 2,000 is a city, and any with less than 2,000 is a town. Maplesville has a population of less than 700.

In 2022, Maplesville Old Fashioned Christmas increased the town’s population by more than seven times.

“It is not just for the town of Maplesville, and we have people who come from all around,” Ford said. “The town people who get to see each other who do not always see each other, and the people that have come

from other places just to be there that day. There is almost that gathering feeling for a small town.”

The smiles on the kid’s faces and their laughter is the most rewarding thing of putting on the event every December, Ford said.

When it comes to the holiday season for her — family, tradition and the hope that everyone is happy and feeling loved is what Ford thinks about. She is doing her job by bringing the Christmas spirit to Maplesville.

Cheryl and Barry Holmes of Maplesville Methodist Church had the original idea for starting Maplesville Old Fashioned Christmas. peach living 23

GUIDE TO SELECTING THE BEST

CHRISTMAS TREE

BY DAVID LAWRENCE ALABAMA EXTENSION REGIONAL EXTENSION AGENT

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electing a Christmas tree is a favorite tradition for many families across Alabama. While buying a pre-cut tree is an option, many people prefer to visit a local Christmas tree farm to select and cut their own tree. Christmas tree farms are great examples of agritourism, which plays an important role in local economies and a great way for many people to enjoy the outdoors. Christmas tree farms often offer different forms of entertainment and are great activities for the entire family.

Determining which species of tree to place in your home is one of the main considerations when selecting a Christmas tree.

There are multiple species and cultivars of trees that are grown and sold as Christmas trees. Many of the species that are sold at retail outlets and Christmas tree lots in Alabama are shipped in from northern states.

These species, which include Balsam fir, Fraser fir, and Douglas fir are commonly grown in areas with higher altitudes and cooler climates. They are harvested, then shipped to Christmas tree lots, roadside stands, and retail outlets for resale.

Most Christmas trees grown in Alabama are grown at cut-your-own farms where customers have the option of selecting and cutting their own tree or having the staff cut it for them. Leyland Cypress is the most common Christmas tree grown in the south. When pruned correctly, this species produces the classic Christmas tree shape with dense, dark green foliage. Due to the ability to withstand the southeast’s warm climate, this species is the ideal Christmas tree for cut-your-own operations in

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Arizona Cypress ‘Blue Ice’

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Alabama. In addition to Leyland Cypress, other popular species grown in Alabama include Virginia pine, Murray Cypress, Arizona Cypress, Eastern White Pine, and Eastern

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Red Cedar. These trees typically take 3-5 years to reach the size of a desirable Christmas tree.

These trees must be intensively managed during this time to ensure they are shaped properly and do not succumb to any disease or pest pressure.

Arizona Cypress has a silvery mint green color with small, scale-like foliage. Two commonly grown varieties include ‘Carolina Sapphire’ and ‘Blue Ice’. Arizona Cypress emits a fragrance with hints of citrus and mint.

Eastern Red Cedar is another tree that many

people prefer. This species is commonly found throughout the state and was used as Christmas trees for many years in the south. Eastern Red Cedar is a fragrant tree with flexible limbs that will not support heavy ornaments. The foliage of this tree is “prickly” compared to other species mentioned.

Eastern White Pine has foliage that appears blueish/silver green in color. This tree has soft needles that are approximately 3-5” long and are in bundles of 5. Needle retention is very good, with little fragrance

compared to other pine species.

Murray Cypress and Leyland Cypress are very similar to one another.

Both have good foliage retention as well as limited sap production.

Both Murray Cypress and Leyland Cypress have dark green foliage that is arranged in flat panes with little fragrance.

Virginia pine is more fragrant than the cypress species and has stiffer branches which will support heavier ornaments.

Virginia pine has good needle retention. Needles are approximately 2-4” long.

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Farmhouse Café was recently honored as the September Chamber Business of the Month. Farmhouse Café is located at 20466 U.S. Highway 31, Thorsby.

The Chilton Chamber held a ribbon cutting on August 14 to celebrate the opening of EXIT Royal Realty’s new location at 103 7th Street North, Clanton.

The Chilton Chamber held a ribbon cutting on August 15 to celebrate the grand opening of Monumental Technologies. Monumental Technologies is located at 21212 U.S. Highway 31, Thorsby.

Chilton County Schools, Superintendent of Education Corey Clements, spoke at the Chilton Chambers membership luncheon on August 29.

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Mark McKinnon, owner of McKinnon Toyota and Nissan, was named an Alabama Retailer of the Year by the Alabama Retail Association for 2023.

McKinnon was named the Alabama Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales More than $20 Million category.

McKinnon, the over 100 McKinnon Toyota and Nissan employees, local dignitaries and representatives from the Alabama Retail Association attended a ceremony on Sept. 18 that recognized the business’ achievement.

“I’m very excited for the dealerships and the employees to be receiving this award,” McKinnon said in a press release from the ARA. “I’m sure it will be very gratifying to them after all of their efforts this past year.”

The press release read that the judges for the retailer of the year were impressed with McKinnon’s “forward thinking strategies” such as expanding its service department, increased staff for faster service and comprehensive training programs for its employees.

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schedule service appointments online.

“One significant factor contributing to the increased profit is the company’s focus on making service and sales more convenient for its customers,” McKinnon added in the release. “By identifying and addressing pain points in the customer experience, we have streamlined our processes, ensuring a smoother and more efficient service. This has resulted in a higher level of

customer satisfaction, leading to increased repeat business and word of mouth referrals.”

After 54 years of business, it became apparent to McKinnon that getting young people experience in a dealership at an early age would show them all the possibilities that line of work can have. McKinnon offers internships to local students looking to gain experience in the field, another part of the business the ARA was impressed with.

“Mark McKinnon is a retailer of the year every year to his customers, to the 100 McKinnon Toyota and Nissan employees, to the Clanton and central Alabama community,” ARA President Rick Brown said in the press release.

McKinnon was named The Clanton Advertiser’s 2023 Citizen of the Year and was presented the 2022 Clanton Lions Club Community Service Award in recent years in the Chilton County community.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

NOVEMBER 2 Senior Connection trip to the Birmingham Christmas Village Festival. Leaves at 8:30 a.m. Tickets $15, bus $10 with lunch at Cracker Barrel.

Deadline to sign up is Oct. 16.

NOVEMBER 10-11 Chilton Holiday Open House with local retailers having exclusive holiday discounts across the county.

be up for enjoyment in Richard Wood Park throughout the holiday season.

Christmas from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Second Sunday of each month Old Grove Baptist Church on Highway 105 in Jemison is NOVEMBER 26 hosting a men’s brotherhood Thorsby Christmas tree lighting NOVEMBER 10 and program at 4 p.m. in Richard breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on the Jim and Susie Malcolm with Wood Park. Will include singing second Sunday of each month NOVEMBER 3 live music at 7 p.m. at Chestnut and performances from the Thors- this year. Old Grove Baptist Butterfly Bridge Children’s Creek Heritage Chapel (11975 by High School band and local invites all interested men who Advocacy Center building County Road 24, Verbena. $20 like to attend for breakfast and church talent. dedication open house and admission at the door. fellowship. ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m.

NOVEMBER 30 NOVEMBER 11 WEDNESDAYS Jemison Christmas Parade and NOVEMBER 4 Peach Orchard Christmas Mar- tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Chilton County Jolly Jamboree Saturday in ket at the Clanton Conference meets each Wednesday at downtown Clanton from 6-9 and Performing Arts Center, Senior Connection in Clanton NOVEMBER 30 p.m. Arts and crafts, vendors, 1850 Lay Dam Road, Clanton. The last day to get ornaments in at noon. Anyone interested food trucks, live entertainment From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. More infor- for the tree for A Whoville Christ- in learning more about your and more. mation can be found at www. mas in Clanton Corner Park. The local Rotary Club or becoming chiltoncountyartscouncil.com. members are encouraged to city of Clanton is turning ClanNOVEMBER 7 attend. Please RSVP for lunch ton Corner Park into Whoville The Chilton County Retired NOVEMBER 16 details to Brandy Clackley at this Christmas and is inviting all Educators Association will Farm City Kickoff Banquet Chilton County students in grade 205-294-1721. meet at Walnut Creek Meth- from 6-8 p.m. at Petals From pre-k through sixth grade to create odist Church starting at 10:30 The Past (16034 County Road a holiday ornament to be displayed THURSDAYS a.m. All retired educators are 29, Jemison) Tickets are $25 and on the Cindy Lou Christmas tree Clanton Kiwanis Club meets at invited to attend. sponsorship is available. Call 205- in Corner Park. The ornament noon at the First United Meth280-6268 or email lee0003@ odist Church Activity Center must be waterproof, have the NOVEMBER 8 aces.com for more information. student’s name, school and grade (Except for the fifth Thursday of Alabama Cooperative Extenthe month.) Visit the Clanton written on the back. Ornaments sion System hosting a Straw- NOVEMBER 24 can be handmade or store bought. Kiwanis Club Facebook Page berry Production Meeting Senior Connection trip to see for details. Come be a part of Drop off ornaments at Clanton from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the A Christmas Carol. Tickets helping children in the comCity Hall no later than Nov. 30.

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AUTOMATION L1 PLC DEVELOPER Danieli Taranis (Chelsea, AL) to be rspnsble for dvlpng sftwr prjct for autmtn sys.; intnl tstng of sftwr app on autmtn sys; drawing up ad prep. of oprtr manuals; field check, assurance that all field elctrcl eqpmnt is cnctd to autmtn sys; motor mvments accrdng to data sheet; mach. automatic mvmnts according to cycle diagram; monitor plant prdctvt. Bachelor’s in Cmptr Scnce or IT w/5 yrs of progress resp. prior wrk exp in the pstn offrd. or reltd. Mst knw (thru acad training or wrk exp) dvlpng MES autmtn sftwre

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Equal Opportunity Provider/ Employer O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Production Supervisor $50,000.00-$70,000.00/ year 10hr shifts Mon-Thurs Oversees production operations. Sets objectives, organizes workflow, prepares schedules, assigns responsibilities, trains employees, ensures safety, schedules maintenance, submits performance reports.

Skills:-Automotive Plant Experience -Experience as Production Supervisor or similar role -Experience with manufacturing machinery and tools -Advanced skills in MS Office -High School Diploma; Degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field will be an advantage Benefits: PTO, 401k w/match, Health/ Dental/Vision insurance, employee assistance, referral program, tuition reimbursement 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044 O-FLEX METAL FINISHING 2nd Shift Supervisor $50,000.00-$70,000.00 2nd shift 2:30p.m.-1:00a.m.

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