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Artist keeps stories alive through his paintings
Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — With each brush stroke, artist John Hartley was creating a new…
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Library Notes: Find the pigments of your imagination at your library
Rowan Public Library Rowan Public Library will take turns hosting Amazing Teacher Steve Somers and his show “Pigments…
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Gotta’ Run: Cycling and museum opportunities
Two of my favorite things, other than running, are cycling and chasing history. I just found out about…
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Ashlie Miller: Beyond the banner — a Flag Day reflection
By Ashlie Miller Weddings, graduations, early summer trips — so many things happen this time of year that…
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Remembering those who served; D-Day observance held at Price Freedom Museum
Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — “Remember” was one word that rang out during the D-Day Remembrance…
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Toi Degree: June is National Dairy Month
By Toi Degree National Dairy Month is an annual celebration in the United States, held each June to…
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Ester Marsh: Grit and determination
Last week, I was in El Paso, Texas. I was with my sister from the Netherlands, visiting my…
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Ann Farabee: Serve each other
By Ann Farabee Who is your favorite person in the Bible? There are certainly many to choose from!…
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Gotta’ Run: My biggest challenge conquered out west
Last year during the long night of May 15, I had plenty of time to think. Although I…
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Darrell Blackwelder: Irrigation is important to keep bedding plants alive
In warm weather, container plants will need water every day just to keep them alive, especially window boxes.…
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Ashlie Miller: Summer, unscheduled
By Ashlie Miller I read a rumor several weeks ago, when school was still in session, that some…
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Doug Creamer: What is faith?
By Doug Creamer How can it be June already? I have so much I still want to do…
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Settling the debate: Lee Street theatre answers eternal question
SALISBURY — A depraved Frenchman walks into a bar… What would happen if Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein…
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Toi N. Degree: Now is a perfect time to get ready for canning season
By Toi Degree N.C. Cooperative Extension As the canning season approaches, it’s the perfect time to get organized…
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The little things: Fame Fest Civil War reenactors have eye for details
SALISBURY — The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail. When Civil War era…
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Gotta Run: A real trail race ahead at Nazareth Fun Fest
It has been a few years since Rowan had a genuine trail race. Nazareth Children’s Home has its…
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Salisbury Symphony’s new executive director takes on role
Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was while a fifth grader at McKee Road Elementary School in…
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Ashlie Miller: Lessons at Cody Farm
By Ashlie Miller “Mom, do people have seasons like plants do?” I wasn’t expecting that question from my…
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Ester Marsh: Stress management and mindfulness
We had a great Lunch and Learn at the J.F. Hurley Family YMCA a week ago. It was…
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Ann Farabee: The Journey
By Ann Farabee We are not just inhabitants of the Earth — we are also designated stewards. Inhabitants…
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Shelby Carroll: How to properly grow tomatoes in the Piedmont of North Carolina
By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden vegetables in North Carolina,…
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Doug Creamer: Remembering
By Doug Creamer I slept in this morning and it sure felt nice. When I woke up, I…
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Library Notes: Color Our World with Summer Reading at Rowan Public Library
Rowan Public Library It’s officially time for Summer Reading! This annual event is a free, fun way for…
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Darrell Blackwelder: Avoiding mulching mistakes
A friend of mine is so excited that her husband purchased her a truckload of fresh, new mulch.…
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Kaylee Bynum is new summer Extension intern
Hello! My name is Kaylee Bynum, and I am excited to introduce myself as the Rowan County Cooperative…
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Gotta’ Run: Physical therapy success
We finished our spring beginning runners class a few weeks ago. During the class, I happened to mention…
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Doug Creamer: Who is He?
By Doug Creamer Have you ever been out and you see someone you know, but they are out…
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Dancing to the beat: Junior Shag Dance Team make stops in Atlanta and Paris
Karen Kistler karen.kistler@salisburypost.com Members of the Junior Shag Dance Team gathered May 17 at the Center Stage…