Library Series

 The fourth Thursday of every month our wonderful Spring Hill Public Library has their local history series where various speakers share with the community stories about our community.  This past week a longtime resident whose family has lived in Spring Hill for two centuries spoke about three buildings erected in the early 1800's.  The buildings were his family’s original log cabin, a “stand” along the Natchez Trace Trail and Jackson College, a manual labor academy founded in 1830.  Unfortunately it was a slide program and sizable pictures were not available.

I was however able to capture images of Grace Episcopal Church where the lecture series was held on Thursday night.  Built in 1876-77 using the Carpenter Gothic architectural style, the church is simply divine.

Being Creative

 After reading one of my favorite blogs “Home Is Where The Boat Is” I was inspired to create a simple July 4th centerpiece with things I had around my home.

Red charger, navy blue infinity scarf, two patriotic flags, white silk hydrangeas swapping out the ordinary vase to a bold red one and two red glittery picks to emulate fireworks.  

Patriotic and free!🇺🇸

Hello GiGi

I have an idea which I think may help our youth. 

I am sure many of you recall the columnist Ann Landers. Individuals could write to her and ask for advice. She did not criticize or belittle. She just gave common sense responses.

So many of our young people are struggling with bullying, low self-esteem, problems at home, etc. They have few people to whom they can confide.

I am thinking it might be beneficial to start a website/column/blog which would allow our young population to seek advice for everyday living. A place where they could go and not be ridiculed or judged. Just be given sound advice and common sense answers to everyday issues.

Having lived many years and had many experiences, the senior population would be the ideal group to give counsel. Perhaps the website/column/blog could be titled “Hello GiGi.” I would love to see this sprouting up all over America and handled by church groups, senior centers, etc.

I would be curious to have your feedback and any suggestions of the manner of initiating such a project into our community. What would the logistics be? What would the format be? How could the youth be encouraged to share their thoughts and concerns.

I would appreciate any correspondence you might give.

Blessings,

Frannie

Old Stone Creamery

 Old Stone Creamery at the Cleburne Jersey Farm is a gem on the backroads of Spring Hill, Tennessee. It was built in 1872 by McCoy Campbell and was named "Cleburne" in honor of General Patrick Cleburne, who served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It was the second Jersey cattle farm in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places 

I had the pleasure of visiting the store today and seeing what is provided to the regular customers as well as first-time visitors like myself.  A variety of dairy products, fresh chicken and duck eggs, baked goods, canned specialties and handcrafted items were offered.

The Lie and The Truth

I received this on my Facebook page this morning and thought how true the words were, especially when listening to some politicians.  I truly wish they would settle down and start addressing what they would do if  elected, instead of attacking one another. 

The Lie said to the Truth, "Let's take a bath together, the well water is very nice.

The Truth, still suspicious, tested the water and found out it really was nice. So they got naked and bathed.

But suddenly, the Lie leapt out of the water and fled, wearing the clothes of the Truth.

The Truth, furious, climbed out of the well to get her clothes back.

But the World, upon seeing the naked Truth, looked away, with anger and contempt.

Poor Truth returned to the well and disappeared forever, hiding her shame.

Since then, the Lie runs around the world, dressed as the Truth, and society is very happy..... because the world has no desire to know the naked Truth.

Anonymous

God bless America, land that I love…🇺🇸❤️🙏🏻

Carnton Plantation and The Confederate Cemetery

 This past weekend I had the pleasure of entertaining my family from Ohio.  Initially my brother-in-law suggested attending The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.  With the CMA Festival occurring and expected crowds of 100K each day, I quickly nixed the idea.  Both the crowds and limited parking space were a big deterrent!

My community of Spring Hill and Franklin to the north is full of much Civil War history and many battles.  We were in full agreement to visit the Carnton Plantation and the Confederate Cemetery which had been owned by the McGavock family.  On the afternoon of November 30, 1864 more than 20,000 Confederate soldiers headed north toward the entrenched Federal troops. As the battle raged,  the Carnton house became the field hospital.  By the end of the evening 300 wounded soldiers had been administered to.  Ten thousand casualties occurred during a five-hour battle - 2000 dead, 7000 wounded and 1000 missing.  The house and surrounding fields would never be the same.  

In 1866 the McGavock Confederate Cemetery was created and became the final resting place of approximately 1500 killed during the Battle of Franklin.

Our tour guide Shelia was extremely knowledgeable and a wonderful storyteller.  Often I felt I was back in time experiencing the events firsthand.  It was a very memorable day.

Sidewalk Caulk Drawings In My Neighborhood

There are definitely some budding artists in the neighborhood,🌈 God bless them