by Ralphine Major | Dec 21, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “It was a goal,” he said of the three words: “Home for Christmas.” The very thought of getting home in time for Christmas kept hope alive. Hope was important for someone thousands of miles from home. It was especially important for someone trying...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 14, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was a beautiful day for a parade! On Sunday, December 6, the Gibbs Christmas Parade was nearly 120 entries strong, a far cry from the first parade six years ago. My vantage point was different this year. Instead of watching from the sidelines, I...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 7, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Signs of the season are everywhere, not only in decorations but in the kindness of strangers in everyday life. Each courteous act brings to life the songs of Elvis and Alan Jackson urging that we carry the Christmas spirit with us every day. The...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 29, 2015 | Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com I looked at the list of names and realized I had met many of them through the years as our paths crossed. 1961 was the year my class began first grade, and I had no idea who the graduating seniors were. On a gorgeous July...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 23, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 (KJV) Dressed in my cowgirl outfit, I was Annie Oakley—hat and all! Growing up on our dairy farm, life was simple and time...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 16, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is the season of Santa hats! Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 5. Local authors Wayne and Ralphine Major will be at Barnes & Noble, 8029 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee, for a book signing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for their first...
