Welcome 2 Alabama

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Flag Dedication

Headland, Alabama

When I was in the 5th grade, a friend (Eric Baxley) and I were selected to raise and take down the US and Alabama flags.  The pole was on the grounds of the Headland Elementary School.  We'd go out in the morning during homeroom to raise the flags, then at some point in the afternoon we'd go out and lower them.  Of course, there were proper procedures for handling the flag - at least the USA 🇺🇸  flag - and we always did our best.  For example, the flag was not to touch the ground.  We took great pride in performing this duty, and on our way to the cafeteria, when we'd have to go outside, I would look over at it.  On a good day, the flags were flapping in the wind.

George "Goober" Lindsey

 

Who remembers him?  Read about his life here.

In the early eighties, my dad took us to the George Lindsey Celebrity Golf Tournament in Montgomery, Alabama.  It was an annual event that raised money for the Alabama Special Olympics.

Click here to read about Lindsey's induction to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

George is in the yellow sweater.  I wish I knew who the others were.

Headland's Don McClendon met Polly "Flo" Holliday at the event.

My brother Miles and I walked up to Terry Bradshaw and got his autograph, with Miles, in typical big brother fashion, saying to the Pittsburgh Steelers great, "He's a Dallas Cowboys fan!"  My face turned beet red, but Terry made a joke, and proceeded with the autograph.

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Thursday's Walk

5.29

1157 ft elevation gain

 

Sylva & Dillsboro

Lucy in the Rye

Balsam Falls Brewing

Innovation Station

Dalaya Thai Cuisine