Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Pottery Whiz

Here's a guy who knows how to mold clay. Allen Hamm often demonstrates his art of making pottery at various festivals around Central Alabama. The tractor show at Orrville was no exception. Click on the photo for a better view of his wares in the background.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Pinwheel Quilt

Have you ever seen more colorful pinwheels? They are pieced together in this lovely quilt that was on display at the West Dallas Tractor Show. The show featured tractors and antique cars, but quilting, pottery and arts and crafts got good reviews too.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Southern Antique Iron Association

What child wouldn't love a toy tractor to drive?
The Southern Antique Iron Association brought a toy tractor display to last weekend's tractor show in Orrville. The organization is dedicated to preserving antique tractors, engines and other machinery that has historical value.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Scaling the Cliff

Just because there are no rocky cliffs in Dallas County doesn't mean our kids don't get a chance (every now and then) to try their cliff-hanging abilities! This climbing wall was among the attractions at Saturday's West Dallas Antique Tractor Show.
(Double-click the picture for a larger view.)
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tractors on Parade

Well, I'm not sure if this is a tractor or a tank, but it got a lot of cheers at Saturday's West Dallas Antique Tractor Show!
Sponsored by the Orrville Volunteer Fire Department, the show attracted a huge crowd from all over Alabama. They came to bring and see dozens of old tractors and cars, browse some 50 vendor booths, eat barbecue, roasted ears of corn and homemade ice cream.
There was music... country, bluegrass and even "Elvis," along with a rock climb for kids and a Country Kids Playground that had a slide attached to big round hay bales. The gorgeous weather as well as no Alabama or Auburn football until 6 p.m. helped round up the folks.
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Just Leaves

Hurricane Ida (greatly downgraded) brought four inches of rain and a day's worth of strong breezes to our area earlier this week. Here are some of the leaves she knocked to the ground.
Thanks to guest photographer Christine Weerts for sending this colorful, autumn picture.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
(Skywatch Friday) Fluff

Snowballs in the sky? It's not often that thousands of fluffy clouds like these congregate all at once!
Thanks to guest photographer Christine Weerts for sending today's Skywatch photo.
To see more skies from all over everywhere, click on www.skyley.blogspot.com.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Valley Creek at Kenan's Mill

Valley Creek rushes over the dam at Kenan's Mill, an 1860's grist mill that opens to the public during the Historic Selma Pilgrimage and Kenan's Mill Fall Festival.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Honoring our Veterans

Selma makes a point of honoring our U.S. veterans, especially our local ones. Every year, a ceremony with speeches, ROTC units and local school organizations is held in front of Memorial Stadium amid the veterans' monuments. I took this photo at last year's ceremony during which the Southside High School ROTC served as color guard and presented a flag-folding demonstration.
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