This weekend is the annual Millington Old Fashioned Summer Festival in town. If you like small town events, this is one you won’t want to miss. It starts Wednesday, August 12th with a Euchre tournament at the Red Garter Saloon at 5:30PM. Thursday the 13th, the Community Carnival for the kids begins at 10:00AM and runs through 9:00PM in the …
Raven-Symone to perform at Jackson County Fair
Raven-Symone, Cheetah Girl and star of Disney’s That’s So Raven will perform Friday night, August 14 at the Jackson County Fair in Jackson. The accomplished actress, R&B/Pop singer, songwriter and dancer has been featured on The Cosby Show, Hangin with Mr. Cooper, The Cheetah Girls and Cheetah Girls II. Her self-titled album features the popular …
Adventure Walk in Waterloo Recreation Area
Come out to Waterloo on Wednesday, August 12, for a walk along the Oakwood Trail and discover nature. The program starts at 11 a.m. the cost is $6 for residents and $8 for non-residents. For more details contact the park at (734)475-3170. The Waterloo Recreation Area, Eddy Discovery Area, is located at 17030 Bush Road, …
There’s Still Time to Pick Blueberries
If you haven’t gone to pick blueberries yet, there’s still time. I would, however, call ahead to your favorite place to make sure their berries are ripe. My 3 daughters & I went blueberry picking yesterday. The bushes were loaded & we got 30 lbs of berries in just under 2 hours. I’m sure there …
To Donate or Not to Donate
Today I wanted to share with you a special story on a local family. Chase Coleman was 20 years old when he was killed in a one car accident in 2003. His family made the difficult decision to donate his organs. Actually, it might be better if you listened to his brother say it in …
Jam with me!! Pop, pop, pop!!
Yesterday a friend invited me to pick raspberries with her. What a treat! I got just enough to make one batch. Close your eyes & take a deep breath. Can you smell the raspberries? I just made my first batch of raspberry jam this summer. My house smells AMAZING!! Who needs potpourri? I love making …