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Surprise party for Sarah’s 90th at Palace

I love birthday cake. And so does Sarah Lazelle Sullivan. It is her favorite kind of cake and so, of course, she ate plenty at her surprise 90th birthday party. On Oct. 25, … more

11/17/09 | 162 views

Crimson is the color

OK, I’m taking a little poetic license and comparing the color of blood to the color of the Crimson Tide. But I have a good reason. On Thursday and Friday, the American Red Cross Morgan County … more

11/17/09 | 163 views

Library announces Viewers’ Choice quilt show winners

Nannie quilted. After retiring as a nurse, she began to work avidly on what she referred to as “handiwork.” This kept the arthritis in her hands at bay as she took scraps of material and formed … more

11/15/09 | 164 views

Can you spare a tire to save a life in crisis?

Someone once asked me if I attended all the events I write about. Truth be told, I miss more than I make. Working two jobs, having two teenagers working me, a new husband and an old house that both … more

11/10/09 | 290 views

Party season arrives with birthdays, benefits and more

Today’s Chatterbox is all about parties. Some have already happened and some are still to come. Parties can be small or large or simple or extravagant. They can be for two people or too many … more

11/8/09 | 288 views

3rd-graders experience high school cheer

Go Black Bears! Do you know how much grief I would get from my youngest daughter if she knew I typed those words? To say she is a Red Raider fan is an understatement. However, I know of several … more

11/3/09 | 395 views

The Company to return to Carnegie’s annual cabaret

The Carnegie Visual Arts Center hosts an annual cabaret night as a fundraiser featuring food, fun and a local performing group known as The Company. This illustrious group of talented performers … more

11/1/09 | 278 views

Pen to Paint art auction

The Friends of the Decatur Public Library will host its fourth annual Pen to Paint Art Auction on Thursday, beginning at 6 p.m. with a silent auction. All items will begin at $35 or less, although … more

11/1/09 | 238 views

Hispanic festival celebrates heritage

October is full of events and happenings. One can scarcely move without running into a Halloween carnival, fall festival, pumpkin patch, Trunk or Treat, hay ride or haunting as we very nearly fall … more

10/27/09 | 557 views | 2 comments

Howl-o-ween fun at Saturday’s Walk Your Paws

Before you take the children trick-or-treating Oct. 31, visit Wilson Morgan Park for the 10th annual Walk Your Paws event. The day’s festivities are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. … more

10/25/09 | 396 views