Yesterday, hubby and I joined in a group gathering at 6:00PM for Every Light a prayer for peace at Pope's Tavern.
"We, Angels and Mortals, Believers and Non-Believers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at our world and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at each other, then into ourselves
And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation.
Peace, My Brother.
Peace, My Sister.
Peace, My Soul.”
-- "Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem" by Dr. Maya Angelou
We walked through the lower level of Pope's Tavern where we saw signs of an Old Fashion Christmas.
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| We saw a cedar tree, whose top branches reached the ceiling, it was covered with stringed popcorn, stuffed animals, snowflakes, Christmas balls, and a rope made of construction paper. All the ornaments were hand-made. |
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| The dining room was decorated with fresh pine needles, and apples and topped with a pineapple. Refreshment was served after the program. |
We were welcomed by Margie Anderton, a devotional led by Stan Dean.
American Legion Post 11 presented the Honor Guard Flags.
Legacy Christmas Academy Choir entertained us with Christmas Carols.
American Legion Post 11 presented the Honor Guard Flags.
Legacy Christmas Academy Choir entertained us with Christmas Carols.
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| Legacy Christmas Academy Choir |
Our mayor Steve Holt greeted the audience
Wayne Higgins told some of the histories of Pope's Tavern.
Taps were played by Honor Guards.
Wayne Higgins told some of the histories of Pope's Tavern.
Taps were played by Honor Guards.
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| Honor Guard |
There was a special dedication to the memory of Christine Glover.
Christine's granddaughter lit the Christmas Tree.
Stan Dean ended the program with a prayer.
We walked to Wilson Park to listen to a group of children sing Christmas Carols.
We saw the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Wilson Park.
Christine's granddaughter lit the Christmas Tree.
Stan Dean ended the program with a prayer.
We walked to Wilson Park to listen to a group of children sing Christmas Carols.
We saw the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Wilson Park.
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| Children sing Christmas Carols |
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| Christmas Tree Wilson Park |
We walked downtown to check out First Friday. We saw snow, Frosty, Santa Claus, and people in Medieval customs. We saw Bobbies on horses and Segates and we saw a live manger scene.
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| Manger Scene |
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| Frosty and Snow |
Today, I went to the Visitors Center to listen to the Natchez Trace Park Ranger, Emily Smithey. She was very informative about the history of George Colbert's activity on the Natchez Trace in its infancy.
She talked about the Importance of safe river crossing, trade, and transition of the Chickasaw society. She also told us about the new pictures that are being posted in a kiosk along the Natchez Trace about its history.
There was a Q&A after her talk.
There were descendants of George Colbert attending the meeting.
She talked about the Importance of safe river crossing, trade, and transition of the Chickasaw society. She also told us about the new pictures that are being posted in a kiosk along the Natchez Trace about its history.
There was a Q&A after her talk.
There were descendants of George Colbert attending the meeting.
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| Christmas Tree at the Visitor Center |
I went to Kennedy Douglas Arts Center, to Christmas in the Renaissance City Authors Crawl, with Glen Wills, on Forgotten Alabama and Angela Broyles Blue-Water Publications.
I talked to a descendant of George Colbert from Oklahoma. He was doing a book signing.
I introduced myself and we talked on many different topics.
I talked to a descendant of George Colbert from Oklahoma. He was doing a book signing.
I introduced myself and we talked on many different topics.
Books from various authors were for sale from 10:30-3:30PM at Kennedy Douglas.
