Changing Landscape

The landscape is changing on the Highway 80 side of Elkdale Baptist Church. The pine trees came down last week to make way for more parking.

Selma's Churches, The Rose Window at St. Paul's

Some of the most beautiful stained-glass windows you will find anywhere are at Selma's St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The Rose Window is above the front door and features symbols of evangelists and the sacraments. Other windows in the church were designed by Clara Weaver Parrish, a member of the parish, and an artist for Tiffany Company of New York.

Photography by Christine Weerts

Kenan's Mill in Color

Spotlights cast a colorful glow on Kenan's Mill after dark last Saturday night. The mill and its grounds were used for an outdoor wedding reception. To your left, notice the strings of lights along the swinging bridge across Valley Creek.

(Skywatch Friday) Field of Beans

Last Sunday was a lovely day in Dallas County, and the sun shone above this healthy field of soybeans.

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Outdoor Lighting

How's this for romantic?

Chandeliers amid the Spanish Moss provided lighting after dark at a recent wedding reception at Kenan's Mill.

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Gifts for the Guests

Guests who attended the wedding reception at Kenan's Mill received stone-ground goodies straight from the mill! (Click the photo to view a larger version.)

The Cuisine...Southern Style

Hi y'all! We're still at the wedding reception from last weekend. As you can see, Selma has caterers who are the caliber of Paula Deen!

I can't even begin to list all the food from which to choose, but naturally there are fruit and veggies, dips and cheese balls, not to mention shrimp, grits, muffins and kudzu jelly. Of course, there was also sweet tea!

In the background is the Kenan's Mill mill house where the miller lived.

They Could Have Danced All Night

Young children who attended Saturday's wedding reception at Kenan's Mill could have danced all night on the dance floor in front of the bandstand. The bride's parents, along with other creative types, designed and built the floor. Meanwhile, the band plays on in the background.
(The "W" is the inital of the groom's last name.)

Elegance at Kenan's Mill

Wow! Kenan's Mill has never been so elegant!

The historic 1860's gristmill and its grounds were the setting Saturday for a wedding reception. Chandeliers sparkled from tree limbs. Tables were decked with white linens, and a Motown band from Tuskegee provided music from the bandstand.

Plus, the weather cooperated! After a week of high humidity and intermittent storms, Selma awoke to a cool nip in the air and a northwest breeze. It couldn't have been more perfect!

You can see the mill in the left background and the bandstand in the right background.

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An Upside Down Snack

I am convinced that squirrels will go to any length to eat! Dan Johnson caught a squirrel balancing upside down to munch on leftover sunflower seeds.