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MARIE WHITEHEAD herald@mediactr.com
Several glitches could have dampened enthusiasm for the Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show last weekend. But no - we are of stout heart, determined and therefore cancellation was not even considered. Maybe you already know about the glitches. A greenhouse malfunction in Troup killed approximately 80 percent of their horticulture entries. A quickly snuffed fire near Alto damaged plans for rabbit entries. And then the rain started. Guess we could say that neither rain nor fire could prevent the show from going on. The horse competition was cancelled, however. It was rescheduled for this coming weekend. Our regret is that press deadlines are such that we cannot wait for the horse judging to present in our super special section of congratulations to all folks involved with the junior stock show. This is to appear in the April 11 edition of the Cherokeean Herald. My beloved Grandma Lizzie used to say to me, "Honey, you just can't get all your coons up one tree." That must have been a time when I was trying to hang on to a bird in the hand and grab three from a tree. It is good to reflect on the might-have-beens over the weekend, in order to force our focus on gratitude--for what really was. The rain was great for the good Earth.

A variety of observances are being held during Holy Week which began April 1 with Palm Sunday. This week's calendar included a community wide Easter service Tuesday night; Thursday will observe Maundy Service, the traditional remembrance of Jesus washing the disciples' feet. Feet are rarely washed. Don't let that keep you from participating in this special evening of Easter memories. And Good Friday has its time and order of service. Capping off the week-long observance will be the day, itself. Sunday may find you hiding (or hunting) eggs playing the role of the mythical rabbit. And by the way, during this time frame, if you travel North Main from the Square toward the "Y," look to your right at the home of Mrs. Bill Vining. Her name is Eddie B. and she is one of the most artistically blessed persons. To greet Easter Season she has placed at her front door a fairly large, Easter Egg Tree.. It has been there at least a month and I have managed to forget a mention here. Forgive me. But you will have the rest of this week to see a tree on which colored Easter eggs grow. Stuff like this helps nurture the child that lives in all of us.

Here's an "oh my goodness" from the recent bridal show. Camille Jones is just one of the most everywhere gals in town.

If you know her, no explanation is necessary. She stepped into the arena for viewing the many objects on display, and had the "oh my" moment. Some of her friends/ sponsors had collaborated to display Camille's wedding dress from 1952 at the bridal fair. Camille had placed it earlier in the archives of the Cherokee Civic Theatre, for use if needed. She was totally surprised to see a wedding gown that looked exactly like her own...which it was.

Another who experienced a surprise is Bessie Lunsford. A few of her friends planned a spend-the-day party with Bessie. Can you remember when we used to do that? And then TV changed all of our social customs. But these dear friends' of Bessie surprised her with a spend the day party and as you might guess, they enjoyed talking, eating and laughing. They were Melba Darrow, Mary B. Hassell and Rona Long. I don't think my generation did much of this, but I remember my Mama and her friends did this a lot (before TV). Child sitting became a group affair, cooking and especially sewing and other needle work were accomplished faster when done by a group. Just wondering. Do any of you know anyone who can tat? Do you know anyone who is in the process of learning to tat? Lately I have caught myself looking at today's world ... through the eyes of tomorrow's archeologist.

More on this later! My computer kicked the bucket! Another glitch, no doubt. Keep smiling!.