Stories from Saturday, May 12, 2007

Believing that nature will take care of those who take care of her, Dr. Gerald and Pat Martin of Deason have spent years building a habitat for wild birds, and now butterflies. What started as 4-H projects for their sons Paul and Jerry, now attorneys in other cities, continues to occupy the couples days with vast rewards. Binoculars sit near a glass door off the dining area, enabling a view of the back yard to be seen...

Despite the much-needed rain that fell in Bedford County on Friday night, Central High School Band members and boosters were whistling "Dixie" with the outcome of the walking horse show they sponsored at Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center...

Unfortunately, I have not had very much time to write a column lately and fill you all in on any, or I guess I should say, on my many misadventures. I've still had them, trust me. Here are a couple that involve me and my car. Just last week, I was on the way to Jalapenos in Wartrace to get a "Recipe of the Week." I was second in line waiting on a train to cross the tracks. ...

Allan Trent Helton, 41, of Shelbyville died Friday at Bedford County Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Jim Tedder officiating. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral services for Robert Alvin Brown Jr., 89, of Shelbyville, who died Friday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ray Hartman officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Rosebank Cemetery...

I am just not a girlie-girl. My mother tried for years, without much success, to stress the importance of sitting straight with my back away from the chair, knees together, feet properly turned to the side. She continuously reiterated the necessity of clear skin and glossy hair, good speech and proper grammar and the need to write thank you notes...