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US Department of Agriculture USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, US Policy Council Director Susan Rice, Congressman Bennie Thompson, MS CD2, and Delta Regional Authority Agenda Chairman Dr. Cory Wiggins and moderator, USDA RUral Development RD MS State Director Dr. Trina George, hold a round table session with some local community stakeholders at Clarkdale, MS, on April 20, 2022.
While there, Secretary Vilsack talks about the Rural Partners Network, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Rural Infrastructure Tour, talking about the President’s commitment to ensure federal resources reach all communities in rural America. . During the visit, they will tour the Delta Regional Authority. Also in attendance are USDA Rural Development RD Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxon, USDA RD Rural Partners Network RPN Executive Director Lee Jones, City of Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy, and other stakeholders. USDA Media by Lance Cheung.
Here comes the Varsity heading for Madison WI. In the consist is a super dome which ran on this train for a while before the Milwaukee sold the domes to the CN. Quite a classy local.
it may be June . . . but it's still cold . . . predicted high on friday 38c . . . huh???
i shot this from the 'new' expressway, it still maddens me beyond belief,
we fought the politicians for 30 years on this expansion through the last major green space in the city . . .
the back pockets won, tons of concrete replaced over 100,000 trees :(
Here the model for the fashion blog Fashion of the Hour is sporting the newly popular tunic for women. By 1911, these types of dresses were popping up everywhere for formal evenings and events. This light and dainty evening gown is of a scarlet-red, Ninon-de-soie, which was considered to be one of the most beautiful draping materials in the 20th century, draped over with a sheer black beaded net, forming a graceful tunic. Finishing this ensemble, she wears elbow-high black gloves, and a black scarf wraps about her arms.
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From Sept. 7 through 9, 2007, we visited Chapel Hill, N.C. for "Camp Carolina," a three-day special event from Southern Foodway Alliance. It was an amazing three days, starting with a delicious local food, beer and wine reception at the classic The Carolina Inn (where we also stayed) through lectures, field trips and lots of opportunities for delicious Southern Food.
One of the highlights of the trips for me was meeting john T. Edge, one of my favorite food writers, who heads up Southern Foodway Alliance. I have all of John T.'s books, including "Southern Belly," "Fried Chicken," "Doughnuts" and "Hamburger." I had him autograph my copy of "Southern Belly."
John T. is an awesome guy and so passionate about his work. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting him and getting to know him.
Over the course of the next couple of days, we did several great things, including visiting the Carrboro Farmers' Market. This huge, seasonal market was amazing and filled with producers offering produce of all sorts, pork, beef, poultry and dairy, as well as prepared foods like jams, jellies and relishes.
We were fortunate that during our visit there was a special event - Southern Fare: Six Farm Fresh Recipes from Six Local Chefs who regularly shop at the market.
These chefs included:
Kevin Callaghan of Acme
Damon Lapas and Jonathan Childres of The Barbecue Joint
Charlie Deal of Jujube
Bret Jennings of Elaine's on Franklin
Amy Tornquist of Watts Grocery
Andrea Reusing of Lantern Restaurant
Speaking of Lantern Restaurant, later during our trip we visited for an incredible meal. The menu, written with the farm-to-table concept in mind, comes from chef Andrea Reusing, who also heads the local Slow Food USA chapter.
More food we loved came from Allen & Son Barbeque, just outside Chapel Hill. This was classic North Carolina-style barbecue, and some of the best I've had. The smallish, single floor wooden eatery was filled with country charm. Green gingham tablecloths, super sweet iced tea, piquant vinegar-based sauce, creamy cole slaw and perfect pulled pork made it an especially memorable meal.
An incredible meal was also enjoyed at Bill Smith's Crook's Corner.
Other stops included the area Whole Food to look at their selection of local produce. We didn't stop by A Southern Season, a gourmet purveyor, on this trip, but it is almost always on my must-visit list whenever I am in town.
Resources:
Southern Foodway Alliance
John T. Edge
The Carolina Inn
Carrboro Farmers' Market
Allen & Son Barbecue
info at www.ncbbqsociety.com
Lantern Restaurant
Mama Dip's Kitchen
Ben & Karen Barker (of the Magnolia Grill)
Crook's Corner Restaurant
A Southern Season
Whole Foods
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August 6, 1963
>>Edward McDaniels was a part of several historic incidents that took place in Mount Airy that were documented in the local newspapers in the early 60s — a series of sit-ins and demonstrations, inspired by the sit-in at the lunch counter in Greensboro and others that took place across the country.
“The NAACP said that when we go and demonstrate, we should remain peaceful. We had seen it on national television, seen dogs attacking and the water hoses and everything. We were black kids in a tobacco town, and the only thing we expected was to get the same thing, but we knew we had to do it, stand up for what we believed was right. We were born in the United States and were American citizens, why did we have to fight for what we was entitled to?”
McDaniels said they asked their parents for permission to do the demonstration, and even though they were worried, they gave permission. They entered a store on the corner of North Main St., McDaniels said.
He said he entered the store and recognized the man behind the counter as someone he played basketball with on Saturday mornings, when he and a group of friends would sneak into Mount Airy High School’s gym — “It was a natural thing for us to blend with our white brothers, and three of them were behind the counter, and naturally they couldn’t serve us….they said that was their job, they had to do what the law said.”
“When we came outside, I had never seen so many white faces in my life, and they were scared. That is one thing I can give Mount Airy though — we may have been called names, sneered at, but I can’t remember a violent moment.”
McDaniels and his friends were arrested for trespassing, and they had to go to court and were charged with a felony — “Why did we get put up for a felony, just because we wanted to get served at the drug store?” McDaniels speculated.<<
from:
www.mtairynews.com/archive/3837/news-home_top-news-309431...
Nine young people, ages 16 - 19, were arrested. They had to be bailed out at $100 each - that would be the equivalent of $766 today. They were all convicted of criminal trespassing.
The Civil Rights Act passed a year later, in 1964.
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Southbound Iowa Northern's Garner Job comes into Garner to run around the train and pickup grain from the elevator. Here they just crossed the DM&E Sheldon Sub, as the brakeman lines the gate back.
Cut from rusting sheet steel. I can find no information about their creator, other than that they are one of many Sustrans Portrait Benches.
James Watt (1736-1819)
Jimmy Reid (1932-2010)
Tom Weir (1914-2006).
Poorly placed so they make little impact from the road and pavement. There is plenty of open space nearby, where they would be better displayed. This view, from behind the bench, is better. In the background is the "Bridge to nowhere" straddling the M8 motorway.