by Tina Neeley | Jun 1, 2022 | Feature
BREWERY. TO a child of the ‘70s, Laverne & Shirley might come to mind. A conservative parent might picture a bar or honky tonk, long-neck bottles, and an underdressed waitress. A senior citizen might imagine leather-clad bikers bent over pool tables in...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 1, 2022 | Feature
HANDCRAFTED, ARTISAN, exhibit, guild … handmade, quilted, painted, woven … What do the words mean to you? What images come to your mind? You might be curious about the latest craft or hobby give it a second thought. You might expect to find popsicle...
by Tina Neeley | May 1, 2022 | Stories
Easter parades may have passed on by, but its many other traditions are alive and well. Even though the internet has changed how we watch movies, families still watch “The Ten Commandments” every year, waiting for it like children waiting for the Easter Bunny....
by Tina Neeley | May 1, 2022 | Feature
HARSH AND uninviting, the atmosphere is charged with tension and unease as people rush by without eye contact or small talk. Restrictions oppress and stifle hope, hanging overhead, smothering and crushing the spirit. Even the air has lost its will to...
by Tina Neeley | May 1, 2022 | Feature
IN 1984, a group of friends’ conversation over breakfast turned into a desire to make a difference in their Manchester community. They passed the hat and got busy. Their earliest efforts were holiday food baskets. Sensing they could do more, they organized a...
