Love of the oak tree is acquired, like a taste for bitter coffee or hiking, work or philosophy.  It may hold no sweetness or excitement for us as children, but has an enduring appeal that grows with time. 

Don’t leave the kids at grandma’s! Bring them to FloydFest

We’re packed, car’s loaded.....

Events around Bland County

Boy Scouts of America Troop 12, chartered to Bastian Union Church, completed a service project at Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum on Saturday, June 30. They were assisted by Webelo Scouts from Pack 21, also chartered to Bastian Union Church. 

Bland County Church Events

Each season I’m struck, lag-jawed and still, by the beauty of mountains.

“Snakes Alive” Is Coming Soon: The Bland County Public Library is happy to announce that “Snakes Alive” is returning to Bland County once again. Ron Cromer will be presenting a program featuring harmless live reptiles including turtles, lizards and specially tamed snakes on Thursday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. This performance is the grand finale of the library’s 2007 Summer Reading Program. There will be a hands-on opportunity. Learn more at http://www.snakesaliveinc.com. For more information, come by the library or call 688-3737. 

Book reviews are rarely the fodder of major news controversies, but thanks to the wizardry of Harry Potter, two reviews and, of course, one highly anticipated book were the sources of media frenzy this week.

I’ve been getting a lot of e-mail lately from lonely women asking if they can send me some naked pictures.