by design | Jul 17, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Celebrating Our Freedom By Ralphine Major Freedom to worship. It is one of the most cherished of all the freedoms Americans enjoy. Our country was founded on such liberty, and the Fourth of July is a perfect time to celebrate all the freedoms that we hold dear. On...
by design | Jul 10, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Countdown to Christmas By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com The bright lights of the July 4th fireworks were barely dimming as “Christmas in July” was ramping up. This midyear event is a visible reminder of how quickly the 2023 calendar year is moving on. As a...
by design | Jul 3, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Happy Independence Day! By Ralphine Major I sat in the warm, summer breeze. Wind rustled through heavy foliage, billowy clouds hid behind towering trees, and birds could be heard singing cheerfully. In only a few days our nation would be celebrating July 4, 2023,...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Summertime Fun! By Ralphine Major It’s official—summer is finally here! June 21 arrived with the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Some summer activities are already happening. The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team made it to the College...
by design | Jun 20, 2023 | Columnist, Major
A Photo Reflection for Father’s Day By Ralphine Major It is the last in our family series of pictures taken on Easter Sunday 1973. I was wearing my now familiar navy and white polka dot dress as we were dressed for church. This time my brother and I are standing...
by design | Jun 12, 2023 | Columnist, Major
2023 Gibbs High School Gathering By Ralphine Major Schools are out, and summer is underway! It is time for vacations—-cookouts—-and reunions! To all Gibbs High School Alumni—save the date for a multiclass reunion this year! Last year’s GHS reunion...