Brown-Slayton to wed Sept. 9 in Fitzpatrick
     Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ruskin Givens of Wetumpka and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lynn Brown of Montgomery announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Ann Brown, to Andrew Russell Slayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Slayton Sr. of Grove Hill.
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Memories & Recipes
Afternoon shower great time for fun, making memories
Cindy Garrick
     Memories of just yesterday can be as warm as those from awhile ago. Last Sunday afternoon as I watered my ferns, God sent a wonderful light rain. There was no thunder, no lightning and the sun even shone for a bit during the rain. I called Erin home from across the street and couldn't help but n
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Gardening With Dora
Dealing with dry weather
Dora Fleming
     We can control a lot of things in our gardens, but the weather isn't one of them.
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Bunches of bananas
     Lucy Clay of Whatley shows off her banana tree, which has two large bunches of bananas on it. The tree has been in her yard for years she said. "It likes a lot of water. I don't know if the bananas will get any bigger, but I can tell when I'm going to have some because of the big purple bloom below
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Pretty sight on Court Street
     Ida Mae Wilson's mailbox brightens up Court Street and is a pretty sight for those driving down the road. Recent rains have no doubt made her job of keeping the flowers watered a lot easier.
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