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July­August 2023

Volume 23 Number 5

Publisher/ Editor

Barbara Krenzer Norman

Advertising Sales

John Norman

Ken & Denise Knight

Contributing Writers

Mary Bohlen, John & Carrie Byrd, Jim Collins, Rebecca Cranfill, Ryan Guthrie, Peggy Isenhour, Amanda Joyner, D. Ellen Kincer, Carmen Long, Cindy Martin, David L. May, Sandra Miller, Judy Mitchell, Kellee Payne, J. Dwaine Phifer, Lisa Prince, June Rollins, Courtney Tevepaugh, Jessica Wall, Vicki Yount.

Photographs & Photographers

John & Barbara Norman, Cindy Martin, June Rollins, Amanda Joyner, Jim Collins, Lisa Prince, Mary Bohlen, J. Dwaine Phifer, John & Carrie Byrd, Mitchell’s Greenhouse & Nursery, Vicki Yount, Carmen Long, Ryan Guthrie, Rebecca Cranfill, David Johnson

Distribution

Rebecca Cranfill

Ken & Denise Knight

Cindy & Wayne Martin

Michael Scott

Debbie & Andy Hennings

Test Kitchen Chef

Amanda Joyner

Manny J’s Bakery