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Story by Phyliss Boatwright Photos provided by Semora Volunteer Fire Department Fire Apparatus 2021 The Semora Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) will mark its 50th anniversary on April 23 and, according to members, there is much to celebrate, commemorate, and look back upon with pride. For one thing, members of the SVFD told me, from its beginnings in the early 1970s, ...

Pelham’s Oakhaven Story and photos by Jo Proia Spring 2022 The #1 ceremony spot on the farm the old oak tree Tucked just inside Rockingham County and almost straddling the Caswell County line, with Wolf Island Creek running through it, is a 1,500-acre wedding venue that has saved a family treasure that’s been in the Dibrell family for almost 100 ...

Story and photos by Marie Pridgen Jessie Decker gathers fresh flowers for reception tables previous to a wedding event at Gentleman's Ridge Farmstead. Adding farm-grown flowers in 2018 for weddings, home decorating, and special events has provided Gentleman’s Ridge Farmstead’s clients with unique floral choices. Dahlias, David Austin roses, specialty zinnias, rosemary, cosmos, lisianthus, snapdragons, anemones, ranunculus, and peonies grown ...

Spring 2022 Remember back to our Summer 2020 issue of Hyco Lake Magazine… we ran the story “Backyard Etc. - Made in the USA Outdoor Furniture.” Well, we have some exciting news! Born and raised in Burlington, NC, Lee and LuAnn Isley are high school sweethearts who have been married 31 years and have two daughters, a son-in-law, and hopes ...

by phillip gillis I. Painting The ephemeral colors dancing on the horizon in a daring ballet of lavenders, not purple, and rust, like metal weathered in many storms, and periwinkle blue, like “mother’s dress,” lost in a mystic confusion even if Bob and Vincent did it better. II. Music The rhythms and lyrics bouncing around- little care for formalities and ...

How an interest in inflatables became a jumping family business. Story by Sara Coates Photos by The Newnam Family Spring 2022 Bringing Excitement to Rural America North Carolina natives Ryan and Karen Newnam were inspired to bring something fun to the Caswell County area after having three children of their own. In October of 2010, the couple formed an inflatable ...

Story by John Theo Jr. Photos provided by Abbott’s Farm, Garden, and Gun Spring 2022 Bill and Darnell Abbott The logo says it all:  Abbott Farm, Garden, and Gun. What could be more American than that? Located at 445 South Main Street in Halifax, Va., it is a must-stop for any visitor passing through, or the rare resident who has ...

By Frank Stollman - Traditional Southern Construction Living on the lake creates lasting family memories both on the water and the land. The bridge between the land and water is your dock. Like houses, docks require annual maintenance that if neglected can lead to catastrophic results. Taking time at the beginning and end of the season will ensure that your ...

B&H Market on the Dan Story by Norwood Walker Photos by Vivian Hammock Spring 2022   In the study of literature, there is something called “a sense of place,” referring to emotional bonds and attachments people develop or experience in particular locations. In recent times, this idea has expanded into the fields of geography, health, and other areas of science. ...

By LaShaunda Callands Spring 2022