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Jim Scott’s Garden 2015 {Journal Entry}

Jim Scott’s Garden 2015 {Journal Entry}

Jim Scott’s Garden Lake Martin AL A year ago I was in a very difficult place in my life.  I’ve wanted to blog about it but also knew that I needed to allow the grieving process time to run its course.  I think — hope — I can broach this […]

Civil Rights Mural Dedication {Montgomery AL}

Civil Rights Mural Dedication {Montgomery AL}

Today was an exciting day!  The official kick-off to Montgomery’s events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the civil rights marches in Selma began at the corner of Lee and Montgomery Streets with the dedication of this mural painted by Sunny Paulk. Michael Briddell opened the ceremony.  He turned […]

Civil Rights March Mural 4 {Montgomery AL}

Civil Rights March Mural 4 {Montgomery AL}

The mural commemorating the Selma-to-Montgomery Civil Rights March was completed over the week-end.  The dedication of the mural will take place on Thursday.  It is certainly an exciting time for Montgomery and our family. Week 4 highlights:   The finished mural: To view highlights from the previous weeks: Week 1: […]

Civil Rights March Mural {Montgomery AL}

Civil Rights March Mural {Montgomery AL}

Week 3 highlights:   The weather has been brutal, but the work continues.  Alabama State University art students Corey Spearman and Charlyn Massey continue to assist on the project.  Sunny expects to complete the work this weekend, so this will be the last blog post until after the dedication next Thursday.

Civil Rights March Mural {Montgomery AL}

Civil Rights March Mural {Montgomery AL}

The city of Montgomery is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery Civil Rights March in a mural on the corner of Lee and Montgomery Streets.  The spot is located on the National Historic Trail of the march.  Applicants from across the country submitted proposals and Sunny Paulk, a local […]

The Standard Club {Montgomery AL}

The Standard Club {Montgomery AL}

If my information is correct, the old Standard Club located in Montgomery Alabama was built in 1929 by architect Frank Lockwood.  It was a thriving Jewish dining and golf club until the late 1990s.  I can remember driving by and admiring it when I was new to Montgomery.  It closed […]