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RAISING THE BARRE
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SHOE TREES HAVE POPPED UP ALL OVER THE WORLD. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THERE ARE FIVE OTHER SHOE TREES IN THE SOUTHEAST. THE SHOE TREE MYSTERY, P10
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LET’S HEAR IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MULE DAY MADNESS COLUMBIA, TN CELEBRATES HISTORIC FESTIVAL OF MULES . . . . 6-7
THE MAKING OF A MAESTRO
A STORY FOR YOUR SOLE I’ve always had this strange affinity for shoes. Not only because they can make or break an outfit, and there are certainly some super cute shoes in the world, but because you can tell a lot about a person from the kind of shoes they wear. Shoes can tell you everything about a person’s present or past, depending on how long they’ve worn them. Shoes become a form of self-expression that is so often found in fashion, whether they be for utility or frivolity. Shoes become a visual presentation of who the wearer is, where they’ve been, what they do, how they live and so much more. If you couldn’t tell, shoes are closely tied (see what I did there?) to this month’s feature. I’ve known about the Shoe Tree on Highway 72 for years now, and I’ve heard different stories about its origin. SET Contributor Dustin Coan did the research and presents his findings in The Shoe Tree Mystery. Dustin also researched other shoe trees in the southeast, each having its own “personality,” and origin story. When I look at my beat up pairs of classic white chuck taylors (and there are several), I see my past: who I was with when I wore them, what I was doing, what I discovered about myself, past boyfriends, and many other layers that make up the person I am today. When you look at all those shoes strung up on that tree, you can only think of the stories behind each pair. So, here we are in March. We’ve made it this far, and there’s so much
LOCAL COMPOSER PREMIERES BALLET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
THE SHOE TREE MYSTERY LOCAL SHOE TREE REMAINS MYSTERY, THOUGH EVER PRESENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
UNDERGROUND FITNESS NEW BASEMENT GYM OPENS IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE . . . . . . . 15
MARCH 2017 PLAYLIST AN ECLECTIC SPRING MIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
STEPPING UP TO THE PAST more of 2017 to go. Speaking of going, Dustin also got an inside look at Shoals Takeout, a re-established food delivery service within our city on the river. Of course, this entire issue isn’t dedicated to shoes and going places. Contributor Allie Sockwell tells a few stories about St. Patrick’s day, Rebekah Milwee talks to a local composer about his fresh new ballet, Spencer Brooks checks out a new gym in downtown Florence, and Wes Hopkins gets all the info on the new Native American Mound Museum in Florence. As usual, give us a follow on our social media for exclusive content, and if you want to see your name in print, shoot me an email at editor@ getsetmag.com.
HISTORIC NATIVE AMERICAN MOUND MUSEUM OPENS IN FLORENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CALENDAR WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
THE DOWN LOW ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY THE MYTHS SURROUNDING THE GREENEST HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SPOTLIGHT SET READERS IN ACTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27
TAKE ME OUT TONIGHT! SHOALS TAKEOUT REVITALIZED, EXPANDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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MULE DAY MADNESS COLUMBIA, TN CELEBRATES HISTORIC FESTIVAL OF MULES
AWARD WINNING MULES IN THE MULE DAY PARADE The City of Winfield’s Mule Day was always a big event in my youth. My sister, brother, and my mother would usually all go to downtown Winfield and get our faces painted, eat funnel cakes, and wins tons of toys. We would walk to my grandmother’s house and have dinner and drink stale Coke while avoiding the whiffs of Marlboro smoke, all while the adults talked about the things adults talked about back then. As I got older, it became a night to not only get out of the house, but to see who was dating who, who was hanging out with who, and, eventually, a time to sneak away with friends for parties and other nefarious doings. I was never interested in the carnival rides or the cheap games. But the hustle
of being around so many people, surrounded by neon lights and dirt, was the best time to geek out and flex my photographer muscles. But eventually, as all things do, it became less and less important and slowly became an event that I no longer looked forward to. My mind became occupied with escaping that small town and the celebrations and festivals there lost their significance to me. However, as it turns out, a town not so far from Florence has its own Mule Day celebration, and it’s bigger and better than ever. On March 27 - April 2, thousands of people will descend upon Columbia to celebrate all things Mule, local, and southern.
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The inaugural Mule Day was in 1840. According to the Columbia, Tennessee Mule Day website, it is an annual celebration of all things related to mules and is held in Columbia, Tennessee, the “Mule Capital” of the world. Beginning in 1840 as “Breeder’s Day”, a meeting for mule breeders, it now attracts more than 200,000 people and takes place over four days. In addition to mules, traditional Appalachian food, music, dancing, and crafts are featured. “Mule Day” has been a popular Columbia tradition for nearly 170 years, since the 1840s. It began as “Breeder’s Day”, a single day livestock show and mule market event held on the first Monday in April. Over time, “Mule Day” evolved from a single day event into a multi-day festival, attracting thousands of attendees, lasting almost a week. The heavy involvement of Maury County in the mule industry has caused the event to grow over time into “one of the largest livestock markets in the world.” If you visit during Mule Day celebrations, you might see a square dance, a mule-driving contest, a horse show, a crafts festival, or attend a flea market. Other events include “working mule”, “best of breed”, or even lumberjack competitions. Food served at the event includes barbecue, roasted corn, home-made pies and funnel cakes. Since 1934, the festival has been highlighted by a “Mule Day Parade” held on Saturday during the celebration. Floats in the parade compete, with winners in each judged category receiving awards such as ribbons or money. Now, who doesn’t love an old fashioned southern beauty pageant? There’s talent, beauty, drama, and big, big hair! The Mule Day Queen serves an integral role in the Tennessee state legislature, as they present the importance of the event within the community to the Tennessee General Assembly and legislators therein.
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Performances range from bluegrass, to country, to soul. The contest for the Mule Day Queen is also held on Saturday. The competition is open to contestants age 15 to 21. The winner is selected based on an essay and other criteria. The annual mule pull contest requires a pair of mules to pull a sled loaded with cinder blocks 10 feet. Each pair is given 3 tries to make it the full 10 feet. The team that pulls the most weight wins. Over the years, Columbia’s Mule Day has obviously turned into a huge celebration, garnering national attention and the attention of local movers and shakers. There’s a common tradition of residents hosting house parties as the night goes on, and people from all over are invited to hop from house to house to celebrate each other’s company. Here are just a few things going on during Mule Day for you to get hyped about: wagon trains, arts and crafts festival and flea market, mule shows, ranging from a mule pulling championship all the way to a riding mule show. Of course, there’ll most likely be fried Oreos. Columbia, Tennessee’s Mule Day will take place March 27 - April 2, 2017. Oh, and be on the lookout for that Listerhill logo and tent for some help along the way.
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Beethoven composed more than 650 songs.
The world's shortest opera, "The Deliverance of Theseus," by Milhaud, is only 7 minutes and 27 seconds long.
The first musical notation is dated around 1,800 B.C.
THE MAKING OF A MAESTRO LOCAL COMPOSER PREMIERES BALLET At the age of 12, some people were just realizing they were too old to still be watching PBS Kids. On the other hand, there were children like Muscle Shoals native, Jeremy Smith, who bagged up all of his toys and created an office in his closet on the morning of his twelfth birthday. High atop Colbert Heights mountain, he had been diligently poring over a book entitled 100 Best Composers and their Life Stories, studying up on famous composers and learning guitar on his own time. As an eighth grade percussionist in the Muscle Shoals middle school band, Smith was already beginning to envision his own future as a modern-day composer. Smith’s parents owned and operated various businesses in the Shoals area throughout his childhood and adolescence. His two brothers had already left the house by the time he reached his most formative years. Smith’s quiet mountaintop childhood led to plenty of time for solitary contemplation and private study, while seeing his parents work such long hours instilled a natural work ethic and creative, entrepreneurial drive in him. Although his teachers and family were certainly proud of the budding musician Smith was becoming, the majority of the adults surrounding him grew rather skeptical when the twelve-year-old boasted of his plans to become a composer. “When you say you want to become a composer, especially as a child, I think people either brush you off or become discouraging. Most people have a really inaccurate conception of what composition is to begin with. Their minds tend to snap right to Mozart, powdered wigs, the 1700s that sort of thing. Believe it or not, there has been quite a bit of progress in the field over the last 217 years or so. It would be like if every time you told
someone you were a writer their first thought was Homer.” Smith says. According to Smith, the process of composition in the days of Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms bears little resemblance to modern composition in the age of technology. Today, composition mostly happens in front of a computer screen, with the convenient option of immediate and simultaneous playback of simulations of various instruments. Although composition programs such as Logic and Sibelius take considerable time and patience to master, once proficient, they certainly expedite the process in comparison to the practice’s former restrictions. In addition to self-educating himself on composition and notation programs, guitar, and the history of famous composers, Smith began teaching and writing for high school percussion sections at the age of 17. Although standing in front of students of the same age (and even older seasoned veterans) as a teacher was certainly daunting, this challenging opportunity ultimately shaped Smith and opened many doors for him. In the years following high school graduation Smith continued to teach, conduct, and arrange for dozens of award-winning bands, percussion ensembles, indoor performing groups, and drum corps throughout North Alabama, South Alabama and Middle Tennessee. Smith learned in 2016 that he had been accepted to an exclusive artist residency secluded in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Heading to the residency was an opportunity for Smith to escape the distraction of his everyday life in the Shoals, while also providing him with a sense of familiarity to the mountains he grew up in. Azule is remotely located with zero cellphone and very limited internet access. This provides artists with the rare opportunity to
THE SINGULARITY POSTER disconnect from technology and constant communication for weeks at a time and intensely focus on the task at hand, whatever it may be. For Smith that was his three-act ballet, The Singularity. According to Smith, he has considered writing a ballet as a sort of compositional rite of passage ever since becoming interested in composer Igor Stravinsky. However, it was not until a discussion with a fellow philosophy minor at a party that the inspiration for the ballet’s storyline came to him. During said discussion, Smith was introduced for the first time to the concept of technological singularity (the term used for the moment in which technology reaches the capability of human thought-and then surpasses it). Smith became fascinated with this subject, and began researching the modern philosophical theories surrounding it. Soon there was no doubt in his mind that this was his story to tell, and he decided to write his ballet about the concept during the time he was preparing to spend at the residency. When Smith drove back down the mountain stretch from Azule he had 25 minutes of music, a written storyline, and a vision for the overall artistic design of his ballet. Upon his return to Florence Smith got right
back to work finding a choreographer, a venue, instrumentalists and a dancer. Upon recommendation from close friend and UNA professor, Alan Flowers, Smith contacted the Zodiac Theater about having their venue debut The Singularity. The theater was happy to oblige, and eager to promote an unprecedented type of music to be coming from the Shoals. The ballet progresses in three acts and is tell the story of a computer gaining self-awareness. Although not a dancer himself, Smith’s creativity certainly doesn’t stop at the end of the ledger lines. His vision extended as far as his own abilities could carry him, and then even further. Set on a blank white background with minimal details, colored lights, movement, and sound will come together to enhance the multisensory experience and further the story. The small group of eight local instrumentalists chosen by Smith have been tirelessly rehearsing for months in preparation to play backstage both nights as the scenes come to life onstage. Local dancer Karlee Mauk will serve as choreographer for the production. Smith and Mauk have collaborated together to conceptualize a combination of classic pointe with modern dance. Mauk has modified classic techniques and movements to create a completely original style entirely of her own. On their twelfth birthdays most children don’t throw all their toys away to make an office, but on their 25th birthdays, most ordinary people don’t premiere their own ballets. Jeremy Smith is not most people. And Muscle Shoals is about to be home to more than just soul music. On April 21 and 22nd at the Zodiac Theater, Smith will debut his long awaited premiere ballet, The Singularity. Tickets for go on sale March 1 and are available at Shoals Theater Box Office, Blank, Traditions Barbershop, Eleven-54 on Wood, The Eclectic, and Underground Art and Sound. Be sure not to miss out on some of the unique and promising talent the Shoals has ever produced.
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There are more than 30 shoe trees in the U.S.
It is estimated that there are more than 200 pairs of shoes on the shoe tree.
It's rumoured the shoe tree was started to aid hitchhikers.
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CHEROKEE'S SHOE TREE ON HIGHWAY 72.
LOCAL SHOE TREE REMAINS MYSTERY, THOUGH EVER PRESENT
If you look to the north on Highway 72 in Colbert County, before you hit the state line, you will notice one of the strangest roadside phenomena in Alabama: The Shoe Tree. If you consult Merriam-Webster for the definition of a shoe tree, you will find that a shoe tree is typically a term used to refer to a "foot-shaped device, meant for inserting into a shoe to preserve its shape.” However, if you ask anyone in the town of Cherokee for the definition of a shoe tree, they will reference the tree with hundreds of shoes hanging from it. Shoe trees have popped up all over the world. As a matter of fact, there are five other shoe trees in the Southeast. The Walasi-Yi Shoe Tree, in Georgia, is known for providing gear to hikers on the Appalachian Trail. On the Chattahoochee River in Helen, Georgia, there is a tree filled with lonely flip flops that have been lost by tourists tubing the river. That tree has been affectionately named “Lost Soles of The River.” In Townsend, Tennessee, you can find the “Tree of Lost Soles” at captain Dave’s Little River Artistry during regular business hours. In Marianna, Florida at the intersection of Graham Street and Orange Street, you will find a shoe tree shrine dedicated to shoe shiners. In the middle of the Ocala National Forest in Ocala, Florida you can find the “Shoe Tree Trio.” Each tree has its own story and is unique in its own right. One thing is commonplace among shoe trees: they are covered in shoes both old and new. Just as there are multiple shoe trees, there are also multiple origin stories. Roadside America gives the best origin story: “A shoe tree starts with one dreamer, tossing his or her footwear-of-old high into the sky, to catch an out-ofreach branch. It usually ends there, unseen and neglected by others, but on rare occasions that first pair of shoes triggers a shoe tossing cascade. Soon, teens are gathering up their old Adidas and Sauconys, families are driving out after church with dad’s Reeboks and grandmas Keds. Many inscribe messages on the sneakers in permanent marker - greetings, love poems and life accomplishments. The
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TREE OF LOST SOLES IN HELEN, GEORGIA shoe tree blooms with pure polymer beauty. A work of art like this may last for generations, tracing our history by our sneakers.� No one knows who started the shoe tree on Highway 72, or when exactly it started. Some of the town residents will tell you they started seeing shoes appear in the tree sometime in 2008, others will tell you the tree appeared in 1998. Just like the date, the stories behind how the tree started vary. One local resident said the tree was
started as a joke by various students from Cherokee High School after graduation. Another said a wife got frustrated at her husband's addiction to shoes so she threw his new pair of Nikes into the tree after an argument. If you ask local children, you will get a story of how the shoes fell out of Santa’s sleigh during his Christmas run. Another story goes that a hitchhiker wore the soles out on his shoes and started walking barefoot with their
shoes on their shoulder. A passerby saw this and was kind enough to give them a new pair. After putting on the new pair of shoes, the hitchhiker threw their old shoes into the tree. No one is really sure how the tree really started, but everyone has an opinion. The tree has been written about numerous times and each time it has been mentioned, the number of shoes on the tree climbed. No matter the version of when and how the tree started, everyone you ask has a favorite pair of
shoes they have seen in the tree. From pink pumps to converse, the tree is full of diversity. Legends and myths surround landmarks with an unknown history. The Cherokee shoe tree is no exception. While no one has seen any shady characters around the tree, it has been said that the shoe tree is a marker for gang territory. This myth could stem from the stories in larger cities of drug and gang related incidents. There are stories in larger
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Men wore the first high heels, as butchers and equestrians.
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KICKS BOTH OLD AND NEW! cities of drug dealers hanging shoes over the power lines in front of their dealing locations to let people know where to go to meet them. There are other stories of gang members taking the shoes off their deceased partners and throwing them onto the nearby power lines or trees as a memorial to a life lost. While that is not the case of the Cherokee shoe tree, it does make you think when you see a pair of shoes hanging up on their own. In the inner cities you will find shoes thrown on power lines by bullies who have stolen a pair of shoes from some poor kid or by friends who want to play a prank on their drunken friend. Not all legends are of a bad nature, however. There are some who say shoes are tossed in power lines as a visibility aid for low flying aircraft. Some shoes are tossed in a tree or on a line to commemorate cultural events such as weddings, graduations or other rites of passage. You can find examples of this in Cimarron, New Mexico at the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch where scouts have tossed their shoes over the entrance sign. Military members have referenced boot pitching as a rite of passage for someone who either just graduated basic training, leaves one
post for another, or when they leave the service for good. Often the boots are painted yellow or orange before being tossed up over a wire. Shoe trees come into existence from shoe tossing. Shoe tossing is found in many forms around the world. You can see a reference to shoe tossing in the 1997 film “Wag The Dog” as troops portrayed by Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman toss shoes onto trees as a tribute to Sgt. William “Old Shoe” Schumann played by Woody Harrelson. You might also remember shoes being on the powerlines in the 2002 movie “Like Mike” when Calvin, played by Lil Bow Wow, pulled a pair of electrically charged shoes off the live wire. In New Zealand and Britain there is a competitive sport called "welly wrangling," where the goal is to tie two boots, or wellies, together like a bola and see who can toss them the furthest. While the stories around shoe trees are all different, the residents of Cherokee all agree on one thing: take a pair, leave a pair. If you see a pair of shoes in the tree you like, they are yours if you can climb high enough. However, if you take a pair, leave a pair in return for the next person. If you have an extra pair of shoes lying
around, throw them up in the tree and they will find a new home. Rick Krogran had the best theory surrounding the disposal of shoes in a 1997 Chicago Tribune article entitled “A City’s Sole” where he wrote, “We are a determinedly decorative society. At Christmastime and Halloween, on Easter and the Fourth of July, many of us feel compelled to doll up houses and windows and lawns with all manner of objects and lights," he said. "Some call this folk art. Others will tell you it has to do with the human need for self-expression. Clothes decorate the body, but rarely do we use clothing to decorate anything else. But there is no place for old shoes. Shoes are not like a sweater, a tie, or even a pair of slippers. We’ll cling to such items after they have grown old and moldy. But shoes? They are the most expendable item in the closet, tossed out without tears or second thoughts.”
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In 2009, the industry’s revenue was $19.5 billion.
80% of Americans with gym memberships don’t use them.
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NEW BASEMENT GYM OPENS IN DOWNTOWN FLORENCE Athens native Jamie Poole has opened a new “basement” gym below Alabama Outdoors in downtown Florence. Poole started his career with a job at Gold’s Gym in Tuscaloosa, and is now hoping to run a basement gym in the Shoals. Poole is certified through AFPA (American Fitness Professionals and Associates) and has earned his Wellness degree from Shelton State Community College. “The idea came about while I was training one of my clients, in the basement of his business,” Poole said.
“Him and his brothers wanted to do something with the extra space and we thought expanding the gym would be perfect.” The Basement Gym opened Jan. 2 after a soft sale in December. “We had a great turnout from when we first opened our doors to when we had our grand opening.” Poole said they have over 45 members and are excited for more. “I want it to be the best gym in Florence, a place where we offer a great experience to anyone in the
downtown area.” Memberships are offered in five different contracts: Student, Single, Couple, Family and Firefighters, Police and Military. Corporate rates are also available. “Every membership includes our boot camp class,” Poole said. “It is a great class to get members to become familiar with the gym and it’s equipment.” “Usually people get in the gym and they get intimidated, if you have not done this before you need a little direction,” he said. “We want to teach form and exercises that benefit our members.” Poole says boot camp is currently only offered in the evening but hopes for more members so to extend hours throughout the day. The boot camp also offers strength training, core work and cardio. “With our boot camps we can also lead members to a more nutritious diet,” Poole said. The gym consists of Cybex circuit weight machines, free weights, Hammer Strength equipment, showers and a large sound system. Group fitness clasess and personal training are also available. Yoga classes are provided by former owner of Muscle Shoal’s Really Fitness, Brooke Rose. Members and non-members are invited to join. “We bring a lot to the table with
good-quality, experienced teachers,” Poole said. Together, both Poole and Rose bring over 45 years of experience to the gym. “We’ll bring more trainers in the future,” he said. “We have a few ideas for more classes.” Poole is currently searching for a cyclist instructor and aspires to start kickboxing lessons later on. In the warmer seasons, he expects to startup speed camps. “We want to build confidence and fix lives, emotionally and physically.” He said. “It’s the best thing about my job.” Poole plans to advocate to young athletes in the area and is currently working with young cyclists in training. Poole says youth classes will be coming soon. Boot camp is offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Yoga is offered Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and is $10 per class. The Basement Gym is located on 115 North Court Street and is open from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, call 256-444-5492.
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10. INCANTATION (FEAT. UNO HYPE) - LASAFRO 21. WHERE ARE WE NOW - MIDAS 11. HOOKED - SIMON ON THE MOON 22. GLORIOUS WARRIOR - ELECTRIC GUEST 12. BEDROOM - GOODNIGHT MOONLIGHT 23. PAINT! - DRY REEF 13. LOVE - LANA DEL REY 14. JOURNEY TO E - SEVENDEATHS 15. FOR U - RYAN TREY
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The Indian Mound is the largest of its kind in the TN Valley.
It is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
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THE NEWLY ERECTED BUILDING.
HISTORIC NATIVE AMERICAN MOUND MUSEUM OPENS IN FLORENCE As a child with my grandmother at the mound that towered over my childish stature, I was unconscious of the shameful history of our country’s natives. It’s the largest “Indian mound” in the Tennessee River Valley. Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Florence, the mound’s base measures 310 by 230 feet, and it’s summit rises 43 feet and measures approximately 145 by 95 feet on top. It’s huge. And it’s just one of many mounds in the American Southeast that make up the lipstick on America’s collar. I was fascinated with Native American culture as a child. I always sided with the “Indi-ans” in “cowboys and Indians.” Now, as an adult with the privilege of being educated in American history, my interest in Native American culture is much deeper.
According to the Encyclopedia of Alabama, the mound was built sometime between 100 B.C. and 400 B.C. by Native Americans of the Woodland Period, a time characterized by a variety of changes and advancements including agricultural production and burial procedures. Archaeologists believe the mound was built by Natives who settled in the Tennessee Valley well before the Cherokee, Chickasaw or Creek tribes ever inhabited the region. Possible functions of the mounds were considered and disproven for centuries. Their purposes were harshly debated until archaeologists determined that the mounds were used in religious and burial ceremonies and to house elite tribe-members. Florence / Lauderdale Tourism says that the mound rises from history as
the largest trove of ancient tools, pottery, jewelry and pipes in Alabama. You can see the spear points that killed mammoths and mastadons as the ice age retreated and the Tennessee Valley sprouted green. Or view fish hooks sharpened out of deer hoofs, spider necklaces ele-gantly carved from river bottom shells, and clay pots hand-shaped from the earth and fired for everyday survival. On July 14, 1968, the city of Florence established the Indian Mound Museum beside the mound to exhibit artifacts recovered during archaeological excavations of the mound. Now, the museum displays relics dating back 10,000 years. During its lifetime, the muse-um housed lovingly preserved artifacts related to Native American culture in the South-east, including jewelry, clothing, art and tools. The artifacts told stories of periods from the Paleo, through the Woodland to the Mississippian. It’s important to tell these stories and to make known the significant effects that Native American culture had on ours. And Indian mounds are stimulating traces of the people who were here before us—remnants of a rich and complex culture that should
never be forgotten. Today, we admire the Native Americans for their communal ideals and their relation-ship with nature, even though prominent Western culture and the “American dream” promote ideas such as individualism and consumerism that the Natives would no-doubt reject. It’s important to teach the youth of America the true history of the land, even when the actions of our forefathers clash with the ethical ideals of today. We should feel shame. We should feel guilt, because it tells us that we aren’t bad people and that we don’t want unethical things to happen, especially when we have the power to speak up against the things we disagree with. Not all change is progress. Sometimes, it might benefit us to take a step back. If we could step back and look at the society we built before we leave, would we want to see harsh borders and stressed out businessmen struggling to catch the L before he slips and falls down a step on the corporate ladder? Or would we want to see our friends dancing under a clear, unpolluted sky? Admission is charged for tours of the museum. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday.
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BEN FOLDS & A PIANO @ LYRICS FINE ARTS THEATRE, Birmingham, AL 8pm NORAH JONES @ RYMAN AUDITORIUM, Nashville, TN 7:30pm POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm WAFFLE HOUSE WEDNESDAY @ 1104 Nashville Hwy, Columbia, TN, 10pm
MARCH 2 UNA PERCUSSION ENESEMBLES IN CONCERT @ UNA MUSIC DEPARTMENT, Florence, AL 7:30pm THE VELCRO PYGMIES @ FLOBAMA, Florence, AL 9pm AARON LEWIS @ IRON CITY BHAM, Birmingham, AL 7pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm KARAOKE @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 8pm
MARCH 3 GOODWOOD BEER TASTING + MASTER TACOS FOOD TRUCK @ HOP CITY BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham, AL 5pm POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm LIVE MUSIC @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 9:30pm THE FREEDOM TO MARRY @ Your local theater THE LAST LAUGH @ Your local theater BEFORE I FALL @ Your local theater TABLE 19 @ Your local theater FLORENCE FIRST FRIDAYS @ DOWNTOWN FLORENCE, Florence, AL 5pm
MARCH 4 STEVEN BRIAN, SWEET CORN & PEANUT, WITH LACHELLE LOGAN @ 116 E MOBILE, Florence, AL 7pm BACK TO THE 80’S @ THE BJCC , Birmingham, AL 7pm IRISH FILM FESTIVAL @ WATKINS COLLEGE OF ART, Nashville, TN 7pm CAROLINE SPENCE ALBUM RELEASE SHOW @ THE BASEMENT NASHVILLE, Nashville, TN 9pm
THE HEAD AND THE HEART LIVE @ TABERNACLE ATLANTA, ATLANTA, GA, 7PM EST MAE @ 12TH & PORTER, Nashville, TN 9pm FREEBIRD FOOD TRUCK @ ASGARD BREWING COMPANY, Columbia, TN 12pm BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL @ ATLANTIC STATION, Atlanta, GA 12pm EST
MARCH 6 CITY & COLOUR @ IRON CITY BHAM, Birmingham, AL 8pm BILLIARDS @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ ODETTE, Florence, AL, 8pm
MARCH 7 PAINTS & PINTS @ TRIMTAB BREWING COMPANY, Birmingham, AL 6:30pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm
MARCH 8 POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm WAFFLE HOUSE WEDNESDAY @ 1104 Nashville Hwy, Columbia, TN, 10pm
MARCH 9 SHOALS BIG IDEA COMPETITION @ UNA PERFORMANCE CENTER, Florence, AL 5pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm KARAOKE @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 8pm DANCE GAVIN DANCE @ ZYDECO, Birmingham, AL, 6pm
MARCH 10 DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS @ SEASICK RECORDS, Birmingham, AL, 7pm POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm
LIVE MUSIC @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 9:30pm THE SENSE OF AN ENDING @ Your local theater CHOCOLATE AND ART SHOW @ THE B COMPLEX, Atlanta, GA
MARCH 11 FLORENCE WINE FEST @ MOBILE PLAZA, Florence, AL, 2pm PIG & VINE RADIO W/ JOHN PAUL WHITE @ THE MANE ROOM, Florence, AL, 11am-12pm CHOCOLATE AND ART SHOW @ THE B COMPLEX, Atlanta, GA ST. PATRICKS DAY OUTDOOR BLOCK PARTY @ FADO IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT, Atlanta, GA
MARCH 12 THE HEAD AND THE HEART LIVE @ TABERNACLE ATLANTA, Atlanta, GA, 7pm EST
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UNA WOMEN’S SOFTBALL V LEE @ UNA SOFTBALL COMPLEX, Florence, AL, 2pm/4pm
MARCH 13 BILLIARDS @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ ODETTE, Florence, AL, 8pm
MARCH 14 TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm GAME OF THRONES LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE @ PHILIPS ARENA, Atlanta, GA, 8pm
MARCH 15 POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm WAFFLE HOUSE WEDNESDAY @ 1104 Nashville Hwy, Columbia, TN, 10pm
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MARCH 16 MARTIN SEXTON @ WORKPLAY, Birmingham, AL, 8pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm KARAOKE @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 8pm REGINA SPEKTOR LIVE @ TABERNACLE ATLANTA, Atlanta, GA, 7pm EDT
MARCH 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION @ TAILGATE BREWERY MUSIC ROW, Nashville, TN ZOSO & APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION @ AVONDALE BREWING COMPANY, Birmingham, AL, 7:30pm POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm LIVE MUSIC @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 9:30pm BEAUTY & THE BEAST @ Your local theater
MARCH 18 SECONDHAND SERENADE @ EXIT/IN, Nashville, TN, 8pm
MULETOWN MADNESS @ MEMORIAL BUILDING, Columbia,TN, 6pm
MARCH 20 BILLIARDS @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ ODETTE, Florence, AL, 8pm
MARCH 21 VANESSA CARLTON @ WORKPLAY, Birmingham, AL 7pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm UNA BASBELLA V AUBURN-MONTGOMERY @ MIKE D. LANE FIELD, Florence, AL, 5pm
MARCH 22 POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm WAFFLE HOUSE WEDNESDAY @ 1104 Nashville Hwy, Columbia, TN, 10pm
MARCH 23 TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm KARAOKE @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 8pm
MARCH 24 ANNIE SELLICK AND THE HOT CLUB @ THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Columbia, TN 6pm POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm LIVE MUSIC @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 9:30pm BRING ME THE HORIZON @ TABERNACLE ATLANTA, Atlanta, GA ,7pm STEVE MILLER BAND @ RYMAN AUDITORIUM, Nashville, TN, 8pm
MARCH 25 MARCH MADNESS CRAWFISH BOIL @ SINGIN’ RIVER BREWERY, Florence, AL, 2pm PAUL THORN IN CONCERT @ SHOALS COMMUNITY THEATER, Florence, AL, 7pm
AIRWAVE BLOCK PARTY @ GOOD PEOPLE BREWING COMPANY, Birmingham, AL BACONFEST @ DAD’S GARAGE THEATER COMPANY, Atlanta, GA, 12pm EST ATLANTA WOMEN’S 5K @ CHASTAIN PARK, Atlanta, GA, 8am EST
MARCH 26 HOME FREE @ ALABAMA THEATER, Birmingham, AL 7:30pm
MARCH 27 BILLIARDS @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ ODETTE, Florence, AL, 8pm
MARCH 28 UNA BASEBALL V MILES @ MIKE D. LANE FIELD, 5pm/8pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm
MARCH 29 POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm
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MARCH 30 WILDWOOD TAVERN TAP TAKEOVER @ SINGIN’ RIVER BREWERY, Florence, AL 7pm-9pm TRIVIA NIGHT @ LA FUENTE, Columbia, TN, 7pm KARAOKE @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 8pm
MARCH 31 POKER NIGHT @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 7pm LIVE MUSIC @ DOLAN’S DELI AND BAR, Spring Hill, TN, 9:30pm THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE @ Your local theater
APRIL 1 ALBUM RELEASE OF MULETOWN & FRIENDS VOL 1 @ Muletown Coffee, 22 Public Square, Columbia, TN, Right after the Mule Day Parade until 2pm
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It’s a myth that St. Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland.
Corned beef & cabbage are traditional St. Pat’s foods.
THE LOW DOWN ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY THE MYTHS SURROUNDING THE GREENEST HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR What comes to mind when you hear St. Patrick’s Day? Lucky charms, shamrocks, “Kiss me I’m Irish” shirts, and that particular Kelly green color have all become popular symbols of the March 17 day. However, these symbols have come quite a long way from the original days of the Irish holiday. So how did this day really begin? In 1631 the Church set aside a Feast Day to honor St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland (who actually died 12 centuries before the holiday was first observed). People usually used this day to attend mass and pay tribute to this Saint’s life. There’s a lot of mystery about why Patrick, who was not Irish but actually British, was deemed important enough to be celebrated— but most agree it was because of his conversion of many Irish people to the Christian faith. March 17 was chosen because that was the date of St. Patrick’s death, and conveniently enough, St. Patrick’s Day falls during Lent, a religious observation from Ash Wednesday up until Easter Sunday where followers typically fast and abstain from certain types of luxuries. From St. Patrick’s Day’s beginnings in the 18th century, it provided Christians with a “day off” from abstaining from drinking and fasting. In this way, the ties to St. Patrick’s Day and drinking make sense. There are several rumors as to where the shamrock originated. Some say that the celebrations started to get out of control, so the Church established a botanical item dedicated to St. Patrick, reminding people of the holiday’s
true roots, creating the symbol of the lucky shamrock. Others say that the shamrock represents the Holy Trinity and was used by St. Patrick himself to explain Christianity to pagan Irish. So how does a church-originated holiday become a day known for its drinking and parties? It starts with the United States to shake things up a bit, as we always seem to do. Adding more of the party celebratory flair to the day, 1762 marked the first NYC parade; the holiday became important in the U.S. because of the large number of Irish immigrants. It wasn’t until the late 20th century that Ireland repealed a law that kept all pubs and businesses closed for the holiday. However, Budweiser’s marketing push in the 1980s created a culture of drinking associated with celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Beer companies began to cling to this idea…after all, an association of St. Patrick’s Day with drinking only increased their sales. In fact, Guinness sales skyrocket on this holiday. Typically 5.5 million pints are consumed around the world each day; however, on St. Patrick’s Day, the amount doubles to over 11 million pints! Additionally, there’s been a historically popular Irish custom of “drowning the shamrock” or “wetting the shamrock.” At the end of celebrations, a shamrock is placed in the bottom of a cup, before filling with whiskey or beer. Then, people would drink this as a toast to honor St. Patrick, Ireland or the surrounding company. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national holiday. There has been some
SAINT PATRICK ALLEGEDLY USED THE SHAMROCK AS A TEACHING LESSON negativity surrounding the holiday for being too commercialized and giving a negative portrayal of the Irish culture. Just ask anyone celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to tell you the history of the holiday, and most will point to their beer, having no clue that a “Patrick” actually existed. Many of the associations with St. Patrick’s Day are far from the original meaning; in fact, the idea of pinching if not wearing green is largely American based, believing that wearing green would save you from human-pinching leprechaun. Even the color green strays away from the original. 1798 was the year of the Irish Rebellion when the color green became associated with the day. Up until this point, the color of St. Patrick was blue. Green also is in the Irish flag, represents springtime and the lush greenery of Ireland itself. Chicago is known to dye its river green
every year in commemoration. Personally, I think the holiday serves as a fun excuse to don green and have some fun. March can be a long month, with no other major holidays unless Easter comes a little early that year. No matter what associations you have with St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday provides a fun tradition to be with friends and get decked out in all the green you can imagine. Here’s to you, Saint Patrick!
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UberEATS is Uber’s answer to food delivery.
The food delivery market’s value is more than $30 billion.
TAKE ME OUT TONIGHT! SHOALS TAKEOUT REVITALIZED, EXPANDED Picture this: it’s lunchtime, you’re stuck at work, and the atomic dog from Chicago Café is calling your name. You’re thinking, maybe you can convince one of your friends to go pick it up for you? You call around and everyone is busy. Have no fear, Shoals takeout is here! Shoals takeout is a new food delivery service in Florence, Alabama that will deliver food from local restaurants for a fixed delivery charge. I sat down with Lucas Wassner & Tyler Ross, two of the business’ owners to find out more. DC: What sparked the idea of Shoals Take Out? ROSS: We saw these services like Grubhub in the larger cities and thought, why can’t we do this in the Shoals? Another driving factor for me was that I wanted to fill the lacking need for Chinese delivery. When you’re craving Chinese food, there is nothing better than to make a call and have it delivered to your door! DC: Where is Shoals Takeout based out of? WASSNER: We are based out of Dixie Garage at 110 East Mobile Street here in Florence, Alabama. DC: What restaurants are currently involved? WASSNER: Right now there are six restaurants that we offer deliver for: Flobama, Wok N’ Roll, Pie Factory,
THE SHOALS TAKEOUT CREW. Wildwood Tavern, Chicago Cafe and On The Rocks. DC: Do you plan to add any more restaurants to the delivery roster in the future? ROSS: We sure hope to! Tell your favorite restaurants in town that you would like to see them partnered with us! We want to expand our offerings and word-ofmouth is the best advertising. DC: What is the delivery radius? WASSNER: We have three perimeters: Downtown Business, In Perimeter and Outside Perimeter. Downtown business covers anything in a two block radius of East Mobile Street, so anything in the rectangle of Pine, Tuscaloosa, College, & Seminary Streets. In Perimeter covers everything in a triangle from the Tennessee River, Cox Creek, & Savannah Highway. Out of Perimeter is everything from Cox Creek out to St. Florian, Shoals Creek Bridge, Church Road and the Underwood/Petersville area. DC: What’s the delivery fee? WASSNER: The delivery fee varies from $3 to $5, but never more than $5. Downtown business have free delivery. Delivery to UNA is $3 if you order more than $10 and $5 if you order less than $10. Orders over $40 always get free delivery. The best reference is the map and delivery fee schedule we have on our website.
DC: What forms of payment do you accept? ROSS: Our delivery specialists accept cash and card at the door. DC: Do you have any specials? ROSS: We have happy hour and offer free delivery Monday-Friday from 2-4 p.m. DC: What are your hours of operation? WASSNER: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., MondaySaturday. DC: How can customers place orders? WASSNER: We offer over the phone orders by calling 256-415-8472 as well as webbased orders at www.shoalstakeout.com. It is better to order online as the phone line can get tied up with multiple orders. DC: Anything you would like your customers to know? WASSNER: When you order, be sure to include all of your choices for your meal such as sauces, sides and special instructions. ROSS: Remember our delivery specialists are basically mobile servers, instead of delivering from the kitchen to your table, they deliver from multiple restaurants to your door and they do appreciate tips. DC: How many delivery specialists do you currently employ? ROSS: Right now we currently employ 10 delivery specialists. They are all great people!
DC: Any plans for expansion? ROSS: Right now we want to include more restaurants. Tell your favorite local restaurant that you would like to see them partnered with us. Our future plans include expanding across the river. We already have a restaurant in Muscle Shoals on board for when that happens. DC: Are you currently hiring? ROSS: We are always looking for reliable delivery specialists. Feel free to put in an application at Dixie Garage! Here’s how it works: call in or place your order online. The folks at Shoals Takeout relay your order over to the restaurant of your choice. As soon as your order is placed, they send a delivery specialist over to the restaurant to wait on your food. Once your food is ready, the driver places it in an insulated bag and heads for your door! Pay for your food, and the delivery fee, then dig in! Don’t forget to tip your delivery specialist!
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