Sales Tax Holiday

Just a reminder the 2009 sales tax holiday is Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9th. You will not pay taxes on purchases of clothing, or school and art supplies with a price of $100 dollars or less per item. Also, computers are tax exempt up to $1,500.
Check out the details here.

Baseball on the Mountain

The 7-8 year old Pickett County All Stars played in a baseball tournament in Jamestown Saturday, July 18. They won their first game, 10-0, lost the second game, 14-6 and lost the last one, 16-15 in overtime, taking third place. Way to go guys! You all played hard and we're very proud of you! They will be playing in a hometown tournament beginning July 31st. Come on out and cheer them on!

School Supplies

It's time to shop for back to school supplies. There are some good deals at Walmart, but don't forget places like Office Max. They are having some one cent specials this month. Check their weekly ad to see what the deals of the week are. This week pencil sharpeners were one cent each, but you must get to the store on Sunday when the sale begins or they will be gone. Other featured items this week are packs of colored pencils for 25 cents and plastic binders for 20 cents. Now is a good time to buy flash drives and dvds and cds. Happy Shopping.

Misty's Give Away

Get over to Misty's Queen of My House blog and enter her first give away. She is giving away a poster print. If I win I am going to use the photo above. You have until Sunday to enter! Click here to go straight to her post.

Remembering. . .

July 20th 1969
I sat in the living room with my family watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. We were watching our black and white TV and it was tuned to Channel 5 where Walter Cronkite was narrating the event.
And that's the way it was, 40 years ago.
Where were you?

Like mother. . .

Remember the Tale of Number 26, who doesn't have the sense God gave a goat. This must be her KID!

Pray for Henry

I know that when the health of your child or grandchild is at stake there is nothing you would not give or do to make them better. I want to ask you to help the Emmert and Hance family by praying for their son and grandson, Henry.
This afternoon I received a call from my church asking everyone to pray for Henry who is fighting a battle against cancer. He is only three years old. His website at caring bridge tells his story. His grandparents are dear friends. They pastored the First Christian Church here several years ago. The cancer treatments have made him weak and he has a problem that may cause him to have more surgery. Please add to your prayer list Henry Hance and the Emmert Family.

From my Inbox

One of my forwarding friends sent this photo to me, thought it was worth sharing!

Scenes from Lewisburg

June 26-27...we didn't win...but we had fun! And it was only 100 degrees.

Summer Reading Begins this Week

Are you bored yet? Summer Reading at the public library begins this Thursday, July 9th with the Upper Cumberland Regional Library Puppet show. Check out the information on the Library blog that Miss Lori has created. It tells all about the shows and times! It's fun and it's free. See you at 10:30 Thursday.
Library Blog