There are a lot of fun activities planned in La Vergne this summer – with plans extending into fall events as well. Mark these dates on your calendar, read my editorial comments on each, and know that EVERYTHING listed here…
Category: Library
Fresh Ideas: Little Free Library
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About five years ago, I approached our wonderful La Vergne Public Library director about promoting the idea and/or sponsoring the “Little Free Library” movement in our city. The funding just was not there nor was there a groundswell of support…
Spring Forward to Great Activities
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Your eyes might be heavy today having lost an hour of sleep thanks to moving the clocks forward an hour this weekend, but with all the great events coming up it’s well worth the extra hour of daylight! Here’s a…
In Dixie Land, They Took Their Stand
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I watched the movie Lincoln earlier this year and although I knew the outcome, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the vote on the 13th amendment that abolished slavery. Hollywood’s interpretation and reenactment of that fateful…
Greetings and Happenings
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Hi everyone, I am really excited to meet all of you. I love to write and I am honored to have this opportunity with this captive audience. As Lola said, if you have any ideas on topics to cover, rants…
For This We Are Thankful
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November has morphed into a month where people go online and share reasons they are thankful. Back when I was young – when we walked two miles in the snow to catch the school bus – our tradition was to…
Stone Soup: Weekends are Full
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With Halloween behind us, those wonderful winter holidays are on their way! We sure love our traditional Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years celebrations, but there are a lot of other things that should have our attention. (CORRECTION!) SUNDAY, November 4…
Our Library Stepped It Up
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I bought a dozen donuts, three gift cards, and made a donation yesterday as part of a fundraiser held on behalf of the La Vergne Public Library. I know not everyone thinks it is appropriate for a distinguished entity such…
New and Awesome
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There has been a whole lot of harrumphing about our very own dear Kathy Tyson becoming the city’s PR Director, but say what you will, she has been rocking socks with the job. She started La Vergne’s Facebook page, which…
Activities And Events Roundup
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There are lots of cool things going on in the city that you can take part in! Don’t forget that Friday is Dinner Theater at Roy Waldron School. 7 PM. be there. Also, there’s a benefit for Ricky Quinn, a…