Hartselle Living April 2015

A window to the past The Burlesons live in their restored family home from 1841

Inside this edition: Essential oils are a popular home remedy A Hartselle family shares their story of hope Strawberry season is almost here

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table of contents

APRIL 2015

HOMES

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16. A window to the past

David and Anne Burleson stand in the grand entryway of their ancestral home built in 1841. (Photo by Joy Haynes)

David and Anne Burleson raised their children in the same home David’s great-great-grandfather Jonathan Burleson built in 1841 on the West View plantation. Their restorations have preserved the history and character of the home.

STAFF President and Publisher Randy Garrison Editor Brent Maze Contributors Clif Knight Joy Haynes Advertising Pam Gray Office Staff Ann Kirby April Thompson Katie Sparkman

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10 WELLNESS: Essential oils have become an all-natural phenomena for most any ailment.

22 FOOD: A local farmer divulges his favorite ways to enjoy strawberries this season.

12 FAITH AND FAMILY: One Hartselle man learned a valuable lesson after battling cancer.

IN EACH ISSUE: Letters • 6 Calendar • 8 Scene • 24 Classifieds • 29 Last Word • 30

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LETTERS

Spring’s color is yellow T

honest, the yellow he sunshine covering on my cars is yellow. The bothered me more buttercups than any discomfort are yellow. to my sinuses.

Some of the weeds Thankfully, this growing are yellow. year we have seen an The little girl’s Easter abundance of rain, dress is yellow. The which seems to wash little boy’s hair at away some of the church is yellow. dastardly yellow stuff Even the light before it has a chance streaming through the to choke many people stained glass windows half to death. But with is yellow. Yellow is lots of rain comes definitely a spring more growth, which color. leads to more pollen, However, my maybe to get you one truck is yellow. My way or the other. driveway is yellow.

So, we all head off Everything on my to the drug store in deck is yellow. My search of relief from newspapers racks the sneezing, watery are yellow. When the eyes, coughing and rain comes, the water runny nose. Thankrunning down the fully, we can usually street is yellow. When find something that I sneeze, which I am will help if not stop doing quite a bit of, it some of the symptoms is probably yellow as of the springtime alwell. lergy season.

The color yellow I feel blessed that I reminds us spring is Randy Garrison • Letter from the Publisher do not suffer as badhere. We all enjoy the ly as some folks do. sunshine, the spring flowers and the renewal of the earth that shows up in yel- There are many that almost become deadly ill suffering through everything in the air during this time of year. low many times.

I am sure there is a reason for this occurrence each However, in order to have spring, the dreaded pollen spring, and since most of us were ready for spring, I supmust show it’s ugly head, beginning at the end of each pose this is the price we have to pay.

March. The Bradford pears seem to bloom first, and Spring is a time of renewal, and this yellow, too, shall since our office is surrounded by them, the sneezing, pass. Soon we will be able to open windows, walk outside coughing and watery eyes soon follow closely behind. without sneezing and see what color our vehicles really Now, I do not have allergies as bad as some folks. To are. be honest, this issue started bothering me probably after Thank you, Lord, for another season and this time of turning 50. In my younger days, the pollen or other spring renewal. allergens never seemed to bother me at all. Well to be

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Join the cancer research fight Thankfully, doctors are at work trying to find the cure.

And to help the doctors, many others are helping raise money for cancer awareness and research during the annual Relay for Life.

It’s not just a Brent Maze • Letter from the Editor fundraiser for the American are currently fighting cancer.

Cancer Society, but it’s also a time to The 2015 event has been scheduled for remember those who have died from May 15 at J.P. Cain Stadium. cancer, celebrate with those who have Let’s do our part to help make this survived cancer and support those who year’s Relay for Life a great success.

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t’s one of the scariest words in the English language. No one wants to hear that word, whether it’s from your doctor, a family member, friend or even someone you don’t know at all.

We all know someone who has cancer, died of cancer or is a survivor of cancer.

I was reminded of this, as I lost a friend a few days ago.

We hear about it frequently in the news or read about it in news stories and other articles you find on the Internet.

We know a lot about it. We know about different types of cancer. We know what are many of the primary causes of cancer.

We even know a lot about the types of cancer treatments you can receive.

However, it doesn’t lessen the impact when you hear about another person who has been diagnosed with cancer.

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CALENDAR April 16

CRMC arthritis luncheon Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Celia M. Fernandez, M.D., rheumatologist is hosting the program Understanding and Managing Arthritis Thur., April 16, at 11:30 a.m. The program with lunch is $5 for WomenFirst & SeniorChoice members and $8 for others. Reserve your spot online at www.crmchospital.com or call (256) 737-2600.

April 17-18

Somerville Star vocal competition Contestants advancing from round one of the Somerville Star vocal competition will perform in front of a live audience and a panel of judges April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Somerville Playhouse. Audience participation and votes will help decide who advances to round three. The final round will be a live show April 18 at 7 p.m. with the top three singers receiving prizes. An encore performance will close the competition. Admission is $5 each night.

Murrell Frazier of Jantzen’s Rib Ticklers prepares a Boston butt for cooking during last year’s Cotton Pickin’ BBQ Cook-Off. This year’s cook-off will be May 15-16.

April 18-25

HBA Take Pride Hartselle The Hartselle Beautification Association will host the Take Pride Hartselle April 17-19 2015 Campaign April 18-25 as part of the HCPAAA portrait benefit Great American Clean-up event this year.

The Hartselle Citizens Police Academy It will encompass the entire city of HartAlumni Association will sponsor a spring selle, and the mayor and council are supportrait special April 17-19. For $40, paporting the efforts. A kickoff event will be trons will receive a minimum of 25 digital April 18 from 9-11 a.m. at Sparkman Park photos on CD to print, post or share. The with Senator Arthur Orr. Participants will 20-minute portrait sessions will be just in be able to register for prizes, including a time for Mother’s Day. All proceeds will $500 cash prize. The first 100 to register purchase equipment and furniture for the will receive a special prize. Participants Police Department’s Special Service and do not have to live within the Hartselle Citizens Police Academy building. Sescity limits. The prize drawing will be sions will be April 17 from 5-9 p.m., April April 27 on 105.7 WQAH Hartselle Ra18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and April 19 dio. For more information, call Carolyn from 1-5 p.m. To set up a session, contact Wallace at 256-773-0300.

Lt. Linda Fox at 256-751-4924 or lfox@ hartselle.org.

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April 18

HCPAAA handgun safety class The Hartselle Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will host a handgun safety class Sat., April 18 at 8 a.m. in the Sherrill Street facility. Information and a link to online registration can be found at hcpaaa.org.

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Sittason-Cain golf tournament The third annual Sittason-Cain Memorial Golf Tournament will be Mon., April 20 at noon. The four-man scramble will have a shotgun start and will take place at the Burningtree Country Club.

The cost is $400 per team, and lunch is provided. Registration starts at 11 a.m.

before the tournament. There is a 32 team maximum. Grab bags and prizes will be awarded. To enter a team, call Jeff Tiffin at 256-682-2099.

April 21

Pinterest party Hartselle Parks and Recreation will have a Pinterest party to paint door hangers, April 21 at 6 p.m. The theme will be a chalkboard rooster hanger and a frog.

Participants must register for this class

by April 17, for a fee a $15 per project at the Sparkman Civic Center. Children are welcome to attend as long as they are accompanied by an adult that is also taking the class.

HHS virtual academy open house The Hartselle High School virtual academy open house will be April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the school.

April 25

HFAC benefit banquet The 15th annual Hartselle Fine Arts Center benefit banquet will be Sat., April 25 at the HFAC with dinner at 6 p.m. and the silent auction at 7 p.m. Tickets are

$50. For more information, call Randy Garrison at 256-773-6566.

May 1

Somerville Celebration Festival The annual Somerville Celebration Festival will be Fri., May 1. There will be food, a 5K and one-mile fun run, antique car show and fireworks. Live music will be provided by Wayne Abbott as Willie Nelson, Garrett & Briana Dean and the Fellowship Quartet. Vendors set up by 3 p.m., the music and 5K start at 5 p.m. and the fireworks start at 9 p.m.

Parking is free and there is no entry fee.

All proceeds will benefit the renovation of the historic Somerville Courthouse.

Vendor space is available and race signups are ongoing. For more information, call Town Hall at 256-778-8282.

May 2

MCMGA plant sale The Morgan County Master Gardeners Association will host a plant sale

Sat., May 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun., May 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, behind the Home Depot in Decatur. This annual sale will feature unusual plants, houseplants, succulents, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, wildflowers and mixed containers. There will also be hanging baskets and containers ready for gift-giving. Vendors will have specialty plants and items for the home and yard.

May 9

Jennifer Burks Memorial 5K Hartselle Junior High School’s IMPACT program will host the Jennifer Burks Memorial Run 5K and One-Mile Fun Run Sat., May 9. Registration is going on now, and entrance fees are $20 and $10 for the 5K and One-Mile Fun Run, respectively. The race will begin at HJHS, 904 South Sparkman St. Late registration and packet pick-up will be $5 more Fri., May 8 at the HJHS Pettey

Center from 4-7 p.m. and Sat., May 9 from 6:45-7:30 a.m. All proceeds will directly benefit the IMPACT Wellness Initiative.

May 15

Hartselle Relay for Life The annual Hartselle Relay for Life event will be May 15 from 6 p.m. to midnight at J.P. Cain Stadium. Entertainment will include music, food, sporting tournaments and more. Everyone is invited to join in the fun and support Hartselle’s Relay for Life teams.

May 15-16

Cotton Pickin’ BBQ Cook-Off The annual Cotton Pickin’ BBQ Cook-Off will be May 15-16 in downtown Hartselle. The KCBS sanctioned event will have professional and backyard cook teams competing for several honors, including the People’s Choice Award.

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Essential oils are currently a very popular home remedy for a number of ailments.

WELLNESS

A look at essential oils Essential oils are a popular home remedy, but not a popular research topic for experts STORY BY JOY HAYNES

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quick search for essential oils on the Internet will give you a whirlwind of opinions, claims, uses and testimonials.

The age-old home remedies have become a newage phenomena with businesses and individuals selling them alike. The list of uses and benefits of these all-natural cure-alls seems to never end. Just as quickly as researchers can find all of this information, they can also realize that little expert experimental research seems to have been done on them.

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ing more than expensive wares of pseudoscience. The truth is more than likely somewhere in the middle.

Lura Harris is a mother of three from Eva who uses essential oils daily. She has seen a positive response in her family’s overall health after buying essential oils from a friend in August of 2014.

“Since I started using essential oils, I’ve definitely seen benefits,” Harris said. “I was able to cure my daughter Willa’s ear infection with essential oils, so she didn’t need antibiotics. My kids never take cough medicine anymore, and the whole family doesn’t take much medicine overall.”

Harris said she has also seen a difference in her own wellness.

“I take sleeping pills because I have insomnia, and I used to take two every night,” Harris said. “Now I only take a half of one. My husband Jeremy had the flu recently, and I used thieves oil, rosemary and lemon to keep the rest of us well. I got a little sick, but I wasn’t as sick as Jeremy, and the kids never got it.”

Essential oils can be used in an aromatic diffuser, as a topical treatment or even ingested depending on which oils are being used and what ailment is being treated.

Harris said she has found topical treatments to meet most needs of her family.

“I mostly use topical treatments with the kids, but I also use a diffuser from time to time,” Harris said. “I have ingested them a few times, but that is not how I usually use them. Some of them aren’t safe to swallow, so I don’t do it often. I have also read that they work better if used topically because they aren’t filtered by the liver.”

Some oils are more concentrated than others. Harris has done extensive research online about the use of essential oils. She has also tried different brands of essential oils to learn more about them.

“The first oils I ever bought were Young Living oils,” Harris said. “I have also used the Rocky Mountain oils, and I can really tell a difference in them, especially the peppermint and lemon.

Mountain oils smell more like a plant, and the Young Living oils smell like candy. They are also stronger and need more coconut oil to dilute them so they don’t burn.”

Most people praise the oils for their abundance in nature and lack of chemicals, but others are leery of the assumption that all-natural is always safe. The argument can be made that toxic substances such as formaldehyde and arsenic are also all-natural.

When contacted about an expert opinion on essential oils,

the University of Alabama in Birmingham’s Media Relations’ spokesperson Bob Shepard said that essential oils are not heavily studied by their experts.

Local family practitioner Dr. Jay Pohl with Hartselle Family Medicine said he has patients who indicated they felt essential oils were beneficial. His coworker Dr. Alan Walker said certain oils should be used cautiously since some undiluted oils can cause skin irritation.

Harris said she has come across at least one ailment the essential oils had not been able to help.

“My oldest daughter has migraines, and I have tried several oils to help get rid of them,” Harris said. “I haven’t found anything that works for them yet. There are several blends that I don’t have yet but would like to try for headache relief and muscle tension.”

The few small drawbacks Harris has found have not been enough to deter her from recommending them to friends.

“While they’re not perfect, they are definitely worth their occasional pungent odors and strong concentrations,” Harris said. “I tell my friends about how well they work. My friend’s daughter has eczema, and they have helped her more than any prescription she has tried.”

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FAITH AND FAMILY

A new hope STORY BY JOY HAYNES

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Chase, Lizzie and Mary Blythe Lusk are a Hartselle family with a unique story of hope, love and survival.

A Hartselle family learns about community support through cancer struggles

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ne Hartselle man has battled cancer three times, and he’s not even thirty yet.

Chase Lusk’s story of heartbreak, hope, loss and love is nothing short of amazing. It starts when he was only 21 years old and studying building science at Auburn University. While having to look at detailed blueprints for several hours a day, he noticed he was having vision problems and his eye seemed to bulge out of its socket. Three ophthalmologists told him it was an ordinary stye, and that there was nothing to worry about. Another ophthalmologist did an MRI, discovering a tumor behind his left eye and transferring him to a specialist with the assurance that it was a benign hemangioma that could be easily removed.

Unfortunately, Lusk awoke from surgery to discover that he had a rare childhood cancer called embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. He underwent six months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation at UAB Children’s Hospital with positive results. Lusk was able to enter remission and return to Auburn.

Three months later, he noticed the same problems. After testing, he found the cancer had returned.

Lusk left college once again and underwent another year of chemotherapy and gamma knife radiation treatments only for it to recur in six months.

At this point Lusk was running out of options.

“We had done everything we could do to keep my eye, but the cancer was causing a lot of damage to it,” Lusk said. “My best option to recover from the third recurrence was a total exoneration of the left orbital. It was a hard decision, but I knew I needed to

do whatever it took. The surgery took my left eye, the tumor behind it and part of my sinus cavity to make sure all of the cancer was removed. I still had to undergo another year of low dosage chemo to make sure it was completely eradicated. I’ve been in remission ever since August of 2011.”

Lusk now has a prosthesis silicone eye that matches his right.

Less than a year after his last chemo treatments, Lusk married his high school sweetheart Lizzie Hendrix the following June.

“She was there for me through the entire ordeal,” Lusk said. “I don’t know what I would have done without her and my mom by my side the whole time. She and my whole family were encouraging and supportive through everything. I owe my recovery to them and to God for giving my doctors the knowledge to heal me. They helped me keep my attitude up, which is what it’s all about- you just can’t get down.”

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Chase and Lizzie were high school sweethearts, together throughout Chase’s years of treatments.

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HOPE, from 23 Doctors had told Lusk that children were not a likely option for him because of his excessive treatments, but six months after they were married, they became pregnant.

“We had decided to cross that bridge when we came to it, but God blessed us with a little miracle baby,” Lusk said. “Mary Blythe is 2 ½ now, and my new family is the most wonderful part of my story.

I’m so incredibly blessed and lucky because God sent me a wake-up call that made me cherish life.”

Lusk feels his experiences are a blessing that he can now share with others.

“Through the cancer, I met a lot of people who had been through similar situations that I was able to draw courage from,” Lusk said. “Now I want to be one of those people that others can reach out to for support and help. In a small town like Hartselle,

Chase and Lizzie prepare for Chase’s exoneration surgery.

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there are so many people that are willing to lend a hand, and I’m trying to become one. I had so much community support with prayer bracelets and meals sent to my family, and I want to give back some of that.”

Lusk is now a part of the Faith, Believe, Inspire, or F.B.I., Relay for Life team.

“Experiencing cancer made Relay for Life really hit home for me,” Lusk said. “I had never actively participated before, but I had supported it from time to time in the past. I wanted to get involved once I was able and hopefully be an inspiration for others.

I know my story is similar to what someone else is going through, and I want them to find hope in my journey. I want to do whatever I can do to give back to the community and anyone who needs encouragement. I found out that I wasn’t invincible and my entire life could change at the drop of a pin. Hopefully, I can help be the difference in someone.”

Above: Chase saw support from the community with prayer bracelets and meals sent to his family during his chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

Below: Chase Lusk and his family participate in the 2008 Hartselle Relay for Life Event. He is part of the Faith, Believe, Inspire (F.B.I.) team.

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HOMES

The Burlesons have preserved their ancestral home that was built in 1841

A window A to the past STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOY HAYNES

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number of things make the Burleson house unique, but one of the most remarkable is that it lays claim to the title of the only antebellum house in Morgan County to stay in the same family since it was built.

It is obviously special to the Burleson family, especially current owner David Burleson and his late father Forrest E. Burleson. F. E. Burleson dedicated countless hours to preserving the home’s history with research, writings and collecting. David Burleson and his wife Anne now live in the home in an addition to the original home. They take pride in raising their two sons in the same house that saw five previous generations of Burlesons grow up.

Besides the small addition, the home features its original layout built by David’s great-great grandfather Jonathan Burleson in 1841, 34 years before the town of Hartselle was incorporated. The grand front entrance to the home is still used with its original double front doors and hand-fitted glass. The split-level style makes it truly unique for its era. A pine staircase takes visitors to the second floor that houses many rooms that were crucial with the large host of children in past generations. Each room is now an encapsulation of the past with sewing, musical and schoolhouse relics giving each room a story.

Another flight of stairs leads to the open attic space that David has converted into a preservatory for various family heirlooms. Any tools, toys or trinkets found during

Six counties can be seen from the cupola atop the Burleson house. On clear days, the old NASA rocket in Ardmore, Tenn., can be seen on the horizon.

the Burleson’s numerous preservation projects have been cataloged and displayed in this room, including a working 80-plus year old corn sheller and a century old cider press. Yet another flight of stairs leads to perhaps the most remarkable room, a small cupola atop the house with a view to at least six counties. While trees have grown to obscure some of the view, the old NASA rocket from Ardmore, Tenn., can still be seen on the horizon on clear days.

Several original pieces of furniture still decorate the home. David Burleson said he had never talked to anyone who could remember seeing the giant cherry wardrobe anywhere besides the first floor of the house. It is estimated to be from the 1830s. Their oldest piece of furniture is believed to be a cradle that has rocked six generations of baby Burlesons. Another feature piece is F.E. Burleson’s roll top desk from his principal’s office of 33 years at what is today F.E. Burleson Elementary.

The Burleson house definitely has a significant history from its signed land deed from John Quincy Adams to its use by the Yankees during the Civil War and its eventual survival of the torching of Decatur and the fall of the South. While the home has undergone several updates, the family has preserved its original character and brought it back to its renewed glory during its 1987 restoration by David and Anne Burleson. One can almost imagine the war-time conversations, playing children, loving care and Burleson lives this home has seen through its nearly 175 years thanks to the dedication of the family.

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One of the three original fireplaces is in the living room on the first floor under a portrait of Jonathan Burleson.

A portrait of F.E. Burleson hangs among the original land deeds to the property.

The open storage attic has a museum-like atmosphere with several heirlooms found during restoration projects.

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A block signifying the completion of the house in 1841 is still on the chimney today.

This roll top desk was used by F.E. Burleson in his principal’s office at the elementary school.

A beautiful spring garden overlooks the spacious view in the Burleson’s back yard.

An upstairs bedroom is now a showcase for musical relics such as this family piano.

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The driveway follows the same path used by those traveling by horse and buggy over a century ago.

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FOOD

Strawberry Delight Reeves Peach Farm offers delicious strawberries to Hartselle STORY BY CLIF KNIGHT

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hen it comes to good eating, there’s little to compare with the juicy, sweet strawberries grown on the Mike Reeves Farm east of Hartselle.

“The freshness and flavor make a difference,” Reeves said, “and the more sunshine they get the better. We let our berries ripen longer than those that have to be shipped in from out of state, and what we pick one day, we sell the next day at our curbside market.”

“Some of our customers prefer to pick their own,” Reeves said, “and we accommodate them by growing some of our strawberries in a field that is easily reached from Highway 36.”

Reeves said he has about two acres of strawberries (25,000 plants) this year. The varieties he plants are Camarosa and Chandler. Plants are set out in raised beds in October and covered with polyvinyl sheeting for protection during the cold winter months.

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“They’re in full bloom and setting a crop,” he said.

“We expect to have ripe berries to pick around the last week in April. The harvest will last through May to early June.

“We sell about 75 percent of the crop at curbside,” he added, “and the remainder at the Morgan County Farmers Market in Decatur and a couple of locations in Huntsville.”

Reeves’ strawberry plants have their origin in Nova Scotia where cold temperatures keep them disease free.

“The tips of the plant’s runners are cut and shipped to a greenhouse in South Alabama,” Reeves said. “Then they are placed in trays where they grow roots and develop as hardy plants. We order our plants from the greenhouse when we’re ready to plant and start a new crop.”

Reeves said his favorite strawberry treat is to pick and eat them fresh off the plant.

Fresh Strawberry Cake Courtesy of Lisa Parker

Strawberry cake mix ½ cup pureed strawberries ½ cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 3 eggs Strawberries for garnish Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Mix all ingredients and bake for about 34-38 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for about 10-12 minutes before turning them out. Let them cool completely before frosting.

Strawberry Frosting Courtesy of Lisa Parker

12 ounces of cream cheese (softened) 1 ½ sticks of butter (softened) ½ cup pureed strawberries 16 ounce box of powdered sugar Cream all ingredients together gradually, adding strawberries to the mixture. Be careful not to let the frosting get too thin.

Frost between cake layers and atop cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries as desired. Store in the refrigerator.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Hartselle First Baptist Church Preschool held its annual egg hunt at Sparkman Park. This is an annual event for the preschoolers.

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2- Michael Kent and Thor track down bones in Sparkman Park. 3- Kim Hughes, left, and Hannah Bibb wait for the Dog Bone Hunt to start with Daenerys at Sparkman Park. 4- Leigha Dempsey and Poochie are ready for the Dog Bone Hunt at Sparkman Park. 5- Susie Burgess and Toby are ready to find some bones during the Dog Bone Hunt at Sparkman Park. 6-Astrid McIntosh and Matlock took home the second place prize for the most bones found at the Dog Bone Hunt.

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The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and awards banquet March 31 at Hartselle High School. 1- Kay DeKalb and Dr. Ed Smith. 2- Paul and Janan Downs and Don and Debbie Hall. 3- Ryan and Brittney Halbrooks. 4- Daryl and Linda Fox. 5- Michael and Leah Halbrooks. 6- Bobby Webster and his family. Webster received John J. Sparkman Citizenship Award.

7- Jonathan, Anna and Easton Dove.

8- Emily Roberts and Tiffany Hannah. 9Ron and Sharon Puckett and Wanda and Glenn Thompson. 10- Randy Sparkman and Saundra and Larry Murphree.

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The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and awards banquet March 31 at Hartselle High School. 1- Kim and Bo Weinman. 2- Israel Gomez, Sandy Johnson and Nancy Busby. 3- Casey and Dr. Chuck Gill. 4- Two of the Depot Days Queens pose for a photo.

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The Hartselle Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt March 30. 1- Families prepare for the egg hunt. 2- Desirae Yost, 10, found an upper division prize egg. 3- Robin Riley watches with baby Madison. 4- Isabella Slaten found two prize eggs in the 0-2 category. 5- Macey Gonzalez, 12, found an upper division prize egg.

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Jay: 256-309-7520 Mon-Fri 8-5 Company Drivers and Owner Operators Home at least once a wk. Exc benefits, pay. Must have Class A CDL w Hazmat & Tanker endorsements, 2 yrs OTR exp, good safety record. 800-338-2717 JOBS IN ALABAMA!! AIDT assists employers throughout AL by identifying qualified applicants by recruitment, screening & training services. Visit www.aidt.edu/jobs for latest jobs & training!

Alabama Insurance Agency Has a Business Opportunity for Insurance Agents. Turn Key Operation. Contact us through the website, www.alinsagency.com or phone Allen Vest at 205-303-2055 All American Asphalt Complete Paving and Seal Coating Service • Commercial and Residential. No job too big or too small, too near or too far. Quality work at reasonable prices. Free estimates. No obligations. Call now for spring discount. Licensed and insured. Statewide Service Since 1969 (205)767-1585 Caregivers & Nurses ALWAYS THERE IN-HOME CARE Immediate need, Flexible hours, Benefits available. Call for more information 256-539-1400 www.alwaysthereinc.com American Proteins, Inc. Hiring Drivers. Home Daily. Great benefits package (including: health/dental/ vision insurance), paid vacation and holidays, quarterly safety bonus, 401K retirement plan. Need Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, one year verifiable driving experience. Contact Jamie Sewell at 256-970-6133 or Ronnie Demonia 256-970-6109 EOE ANN’S ALTERATIONS 600 Limestone Street, Suite #6 Hartselle, AL 256-773-4213

COME RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS Big M-Transportation $500 Orientation Pay. $1500 Sign On Bonus.

Personal Dispatcher 24/7.

2015 Equipment Arriving.

Driver Friendly Company.

Great Home Time..Lease Purchase Program.

Up to $0.42/mile in 6 months.

Contact Jacob at: 877-553-2448 www.bigmtransport.com Piano Tuning / Repair, Refinishing, Moving & Storage Trained by The School for the Blind.

Buddy Gray Music.

205-822-0482 or 800-593-2462 CARRY TRANSIT Decatur, Alabama Now hiring DRIVERS * Good Pay * Excellent Benefits & Home Time * 18 Months OTR exp. * Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement. Apply on Line@ CarryTransit.com CREEKSTONE 1, 2, 3 BR Apartments 1570 Lawrence St. East, located .5 miles South from Hwy 43, Russellville All ground floor, All appliances, ceramic tile, ceiling fans, Individual Alarm Systems & more.

256-398-8504 Equal Housing Opportunity Handicap Accessible Insurance Agency in Haleyville seeking full time sales rep.

No experience req’d.

Salary + Commission.

Email resume to ccolvard@allstate. com.

Looking for a home?

Need help with financing?

Call your neighbors down the street at Davis Realty. We can help you get a great rate!

Call Willodean 256-762-5671 Davis Realty & Assoc. Inc. 115 N. Jackson Ave., Russellville, AL 256-332-9920 DEPENDABLE DOZER & DIRT 256-332-4854 Now Hiring for ALL Positions.

LPN’s in Bham area. LPN’s and PCA in Fayette area. LPN positions also available in North Port, Mauvoo and Admsville. 800-844-0195.

Welder Training Coming Soon!

Short Term Licensing Call for Details 866-432-0430 ESDschool.com EvaBank more loans & fewer excuses! NMLS#414640 www.EvaBank.com. Member FDIC Fire and Ice Heating and Cooling LLC Sales * Service * Repair * Free Quotes $65 Service Calls $10 off with this Ad! 256-200-5934 fireandiceservices.com CONCERT PROMOTIONS!!!

WEEKLY PAY. HIRING Full-Time & Part-Time Sales & Clerical, Management & Hourly employees.

Requires POSITIVE Attitude & RESPECTFUL Personality. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED 256-2611373 Call Today/Start Tomorrow!

John Deere 4400 HST 4x4 R4 tires, 37HP, John Deere 430 Loader w/ bucket: $13,900.

Massey Ferguson 383, 73HP PTO, 1100 hrs, w/ loader: $16,900.

256-565-8695 (no txt) Gypsum Express LTD. Class A CDL Drivers needed! Bridgeport, AL Terminal Opening Soon! Top pay and benefits, plus bonuses! Call Melissa @1-866-317-6556 ext. 3 Come Home to Holiday Plaza Apartments (Behind Foodland) Equal Housing Opportunity 256332-2960 CLAIM YOUR REWARDS! REWARDING CAREERS, REWARDING PAY, REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDE IN HOME CARE TO SENIORS NEAR YOU. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES & COMPETITIVE WAGES. LET HOME INSTEAD REWARD YOU TODAY! 256-883-3080 or 256-355-0024 20% off Wall to Wall unless marked sale!

223 Ammo, Box of 500, 55 grain, $179.95; 223 Ammo, Box of 500, 62 grain, $215 JC’s Guns & Tackle Shop 1650 Jordan Ln, Huntsville 256-830-0761

Hickory Heights Lots .4 - 1.2 acres $32,00-$52,000 Call 256773-9554

(256)746-1028 www.sammybrownplumbing.com Licensed/Insured/Bonded

KDC Properties, Inc. 256-355-9090 P.O. Box 987 Decatur, AL 35602 kdcpropertiesinc.com J. Wesley Cain, AL #286; TN #6499

Smith Motors Two locations on Hwy 31, Decatur Lot #1 256-350-9938 Lot #2 256-350-9937 smithmotorsautosales.com

We Buy ATVs Motorcycles & Utility Vehicles Motorsports Superstore 888-880-2277 Hamilton, AL

SURVEILLANCE CAMERA MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY STORAGE BUILDINGS For Rent, All Sizes. Russellville, AL. We Accept Credit Cards. Call Jerry 256332-9253 or 256-412-5392 MonFri. 8am-5pm, Sat. 8am-12pm

SPRING CLEAN-UP Need a Dumpster?

Call 205-893-7223 PRESBYTERIAN TOWERS Senior Community 1st Month’s Rent Free! Free WiFi CALL 256-350-3323 Behind Colonial Mall $480 COMPLETE Home Air Duct Cleaning Including Dryer Vent. Call to add FREE Services!

256-830-5022 Pure Air QUALITY HEARING HEALTHCARE Hearing Aids. Free Hearing Test!

Hartselle, Madison Guntersville 256-486-9400 qualityhearinghealthcare.com Established Teams needed to run CA. Must have 2 yrs exp & clean driving record. Sign on bonus, 401k. Medical & life ins. Stop pay. If you qualify, call us! RRR Transporation 800-472-4714 Restore Care is hiring direct caregivers, LPN’s, drivers, and admin team members. Visit restorecareinc.com for more info or call 256-856-2918 Salvation Army Bi-Weekly Auction • 1401 FL Shuttlesworth Dr, Bham. Used electronics, furniture, equipment, bric-a-brac. Fee $4-$5. Public welcome! Call for details: (205)252-8151 Service • Repair • Remodel Gas line repair & installation.

Senior Discount. Work is Guaranteed.

Sammy Brown Plumbing

Need extra money? We need weekend merchandisers! Apply at: supremebeverage.com DELIVERY DRIVERS - CDL A Decatur, AL route delivery: touchfreight. 1 to 2 nights out. - .37 per mile. Pay increase every 3 mths!!! 1 yr exp., clean MVR & pass Phsy/DS. Contact Rick @855-890-7133 TED MILLS Heating & A/C Service & Change out $65 Spring Service Free Estimates 256-412-5408 Town Hill Mini Storage 160 Units Vacancies All Sizes 256-332-9928 MANUFACTURED HOMES MOBILE HOMES with land. Ready to move in. Owner financing with approved credit. 3 bdrm., 2 bath.

No renters.

1-205-289-8899 VMFhomes.com OTR Drivers Wanted 24 yrs or older Hazmat pref but not req.

Full benefit pkg avail Pneumatic Tank Equip Dry Bulk Hauling.

Sign on bonus $500. Home every other weekend. Apply online: vernonmilling.com 800-753-1993 Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started!

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THE LAST WORD

“His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always.”

Rudyard Kipling- The Jungle Book

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Halo Sleepsac

babies

sleep safe

NEWBORN SWADDLE

Keeps baby perfectly swaddled and safe on its back.

Panda Warmer Provides the most advanced care while keeping little ones warm.

Spacious rooms with comfortable new beds Special menu for two Car seat education and safety check Free wellness center trial membership Professional photography session Labor and delivery suite renovations coming soon!

Board certified obstetricians 24-hour pediatrician coverage Caring, trained newborn center staff with approximately 600 years of experience delivering babies and providing nursing care Certified lactation consultant Prenatal classes including infant CPR We encourage you to schedule a tour and meet our staffÂ

256.341.3400

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