2011 Sparta Scarecrow Contest

2011 Scarecrow Contest on Liberty Square in downtown Sparta, Tennesseesponsored by the Elks Lodge

The three stooges, and the girls who put up with them

Car Show

Gentlemen start your engines

The talent to see a vehicle's headlights, tail lights, trim package or wheels and know what year (or for that matter, what make and model) it is - I don't have. Others do. I know - because I have lived with one for many years. He asked me what kind of car that is . . . my answer . . . "a blue one"

Unless of course, it is a Mustang. That one, I've got! And I sort of know what a '55 Chevrolet looks like (except that they look just like the 56 and 57 too) with some details that apparently take testosterone to determine, but whatever.





At the monthly Cruise In in downtown Sparta, I attempt to enhance my education, however I still struggle with telling (without looking for it written on the vehicle or a display sign) whether it is a Ford, Chevrolet or Buick?? Forget some off the wall, they haven't made them since 1947, vehicle that is so rare all the fellas are surrounding it asking questions -

All I know is - I like 'em.  They have style, they have character, and the people that own them have lovingly polished them and want to share them with others. (most of the time, just to look at though, not to touch) And me .. . I like taking photos of them. So as I play catch up with my blog, I am going to post some of my favorites through the years of the great cars and the wonderful people who own them.

2011 Upper Cumberland Air Show

Class of 1966 White County High School Reunion

Blogging???

The website guy has been buggin me to death to 'do a blog' - I have attempted it before - (not successfully) however, I decided that I would try again.

I have been going through my computer, organizing photos to make it easier to find the ones I need and thought .  .  .  I have all these great photos of great places in Sparta, the wonderful people of Sparta, fabulous events in Sparta [and of course, White County Tennessee 'A Hiker's Heaven in the Land of Falling Water'] why don't I share them with YOU!!

So here goes . . . This is Sparta!!! 

I took this photo a few years ago, when the guys from Sparta Electric were downtown and I asked if they would let me go up in the bucket and snap a few shots.

obviously, they said yes!! fun fun fun [and I got some great shots]

Leadership 2011 State Government Day

Leadership White County
enjoyed a Capitol tour and much more
in Nashville for
State Government Day
March 22, 2011

2010 Gracemoor Trees of Christmas Auction

Gracemoor Trees of Christmas - raises money for the Domestic Violence Shelter - and the trees are B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.  Come out to US Bank on Mose Drive (at Hwy 111) in Sparta, between 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, and join in. This is a very fun event - and even better, it helps others - what could be better during the Christmas season than to GIVE to others in need.

Here are a few photos from last year's event:

 White County High School Advanced Choral - wonderful music 

 Yummy, yummy food too

 Such lovely ornaments - remember, when you buy a tree you get all the gorgeous ornaments too, some of them are hand crafted, one-of-a-kind and wonderful!

 Susan Kirby, US Bank, is a marvelous hostess for the event

 Melodies for the Season

 Roy Whited, Tri-Star Real Estate and Auction, Auctioneer, John Cheek, Cheek Insurance and Wallace Austin, Chamber President

Smiles all around, hard to tell if they won the bid or just ran the bid price up on a 'friend'  

 SOLD!!!

 Who will win the bidding war on this beautiful tree?

 Gold and White

Angels we have Heard on High