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John Dilbeck I am sorry to tell you that Edwin Manchester died this week

Edwin Manchester died in his home this week and he will be missed by the people who knew him.

When he managed the local seed orchard for the US Forest Service, my mom worked for him for several years. She always liked and respected him.

I met him when he volunteered to manage the Murphy River Walk project. Starting with nothing, he supervised and coordinated with Heritage
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Added by John Dilbeck on August 27, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

John Dilbeck It has been a busy, busy summer!

It's hard to believe that it's already time for the kids to go back to school. Where did summer go?

Even though it's still hot during the days, the nights are cooling off and there is a definite feel of fall in the air. Some of the leaves are already showing some color and that's happening sooner than normal.

I think most of us have been on a go, go, go treadmill for the last few months. I have been, and so have many of the people I know. Maybe we
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Added by John Dilbeck on August 22, 2010 at 9:09pm — No Comments

John Dilbeck Looking forward to doing more with Murphy Connections.

I've been going through a major health crisis for the last few months and almost didn't make it.

Now, however, following several surgeries, I'm starting to feel better. I have six months of chemotherapy ahead of me and hope to be feeling much better within the next year.

I'm still a long way from being recovered, however. I am weak and get tired very easily, but I am making very good progress.

Since I expect to still be
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Added by John Dilbeck on July 24, 2010 at 10:23am — No Comments

Elizabeth Mason Have Fun & Feed the Hungry Too

I am always looking and searching the Internet, it's what I do for my livelihood. So I have located a website that lets you have some fun while feeding the hungry. Here is just a sample of what it does. I have copied and pasted the initial information for you, these are the rules of how to play the game. So please check out the website:


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Added by Elizabeth Mason on July 20, 2010 at 11:03am — No Comments

Elizabeth Mason Warning and Information to be Aware

I receive the bulletins from the DOJ, FBI, etc. I have just received one that might be of interest to some of you and if not, perhaps someone you know that might be gullible or naive enough to be taken in by this scam.




Intelligence Note
Prepared by the Internet Crime
Complaint… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Mason on July 2, 2010 at 11:36am — No Comments

John Dilbeck Murphy Connections Mini-MeetUp at Hometown Diner

Yesterday, I enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and conversation with Ron Langer at Hometown Diner in Murphy, NC.

It's the first time I've felt like doing much of anything since my surgery last month and I enjoyed it.

Hometown Diner has an excellent breakfast buffet and I've enjoyed it every time I've eaten there.

Now that warm weather is here, I've started wonderin
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Added by John Dilbeck on May 28, 2010 at 12:01pm — 3 Comments

Ade Howard Memorial Day Weekend Yard Sale at Howard's Bait & Tackle!

I'm not sure if I can post this here, if not please let me know and I will promptly remove it.

I just wanted to make an announcement that we at Howard's Bait & Tackle will be having our 2nd annual Memorial Day Weekend yard sale at the store this Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are located off Highway 64, turning onto 294 before you get to Cherokee Lake. There will be all kinds of people set up to the side of the store with everything from clothes to a motorcycle for sal… Continue

Added by Ade Howard on May 27, 2010 at 7:58pm — 3 Comments

Elizabeth Mason Excitement & Fulfilment

I wanted to share a little bit about the excitement I am having at the moment. We own a small farm here in South Africa, which we are selling to move to NC. One of the farmers uses one of our camps to graze his oxen and in exchange we get fresh farm milk 3 times a week. We pasteurize the milk ourselves and before we did so this weekend, we decided to separate the cream from the milk, which is not a lot as you can imagine. We did this on a couple of bottles and stored it in the refrigerator, then… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Mason on May 24, 2010 at 9:41am — 1 Comment

John Dilbeck I love spring time in the mountains!

Yesterday, even though I was not feeling very good, I spent some time sitting on the porch of Castle Dragon and enjoyed being alive and away from the noise and congestion of the cities where I spent a lot of my younger years.

I love living in the country. I enjoy waking up to the sounds of birds singing and Fred (my grandson's rooster) crowing to welcome the new day. It's much better than the sounds of traffic, blowing horns, car alarms, and sirens!

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Added by John Dilbeck on May 23, 2010 at 12:37pm — 2 Comments

Carol D. Robinson Murphy Circus

The local circus was in town for a couple of days last week. While we didn't actually go into the circus this year, we did get to enjoy the outside activities that came with it. My son rode a pony for the first time, and got to see a camel up close. It's always a fun time and you can get tickets for the kids to get in free. It was a nice day which made it that much more enjoyable. If you haven't been, I encourage you to go to the "big top" next year!

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Added by Carol D. Robinson on April 20, 2010 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Dena Howard Annual Live Easter Bunny Portrait Day

It's time for Easter Pictures!
Have your child's picture made with
LIVE BABY BUNNIES!
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Added by Dena Howard on March 19, 2010 at 8:48am — No Comments

John Dilbeck I will be scarce around here for awhile

It looks like I'm going to be fairly scarce online for the next two or three weeks, or maybe longer. I hope you'll enjoy continuing to play in this sandbox while I'm away.

I was diagnosed with colon cancer today and I'll go in for surgery next week. Hopefully, I'll be back home a week or so after the surgery.

Between now and then, there are a lot of things I have to do offline, so if you don't see me for awhile, don't worry about me.

I'm sure Dena will post something… Continue

Added by John Dilbeck on March 16, 2010 at 3:36am — 5 Comments

Kate Thorn Beginnings

The first time I came to Cullowhee, prior to going to college, I fell in love with the small town of Sylva, Franklin, Bryson City, and Murphy. The more I explored the area, the more I liked it. I hope to eventually move and stay in one of these towns that I love so much.

I live in Hickory now, which years ago was so much smaller, and now is riddled with traffic. Hickory was the place I stopped travelling. I had been a travel nurse for 11 years, and that ended when I accepted
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Added by Kate Thorn on February 23, 2010 at 10:06am — 1 Comment

Michael Clutton Re-Vamping

Been busy revamping my primary blog. Pardon the play on words.... ahem. Anyhow, new location for TASTY TERROR and a whole new layout. Lots of twisted tidbits offered for those who like to nibble on something with bite. Continue

Added by Michael Clutton on February 2, 2010 at 8:37pm — No Comments

Michael Clutton Suggested for Book Lovers

I joined a site a called GoodReads.com and for any of you who like books... or have friends who do... I recommend checking it out. Similar to facebook, you simply "register" and then you can do whatever you want... as much or as little as you feel. You can set up a profile and begin to fill your "shelves" with books you've "read"... "want to read"... "are reading" etc. etc. You can make "friends" with other members and even… Continue

Added by Michael Clutton on January 15, 2010 at 12:17pm — 2 Comments

Michael Clutton I Just Nod and Sigh

Saw this and it reminded me of several I know. A Manner of Speaking I know you've all been around people like this. Loud talkers. What's with these insecure morons who require all the attention? You know the kind. Whether you're in a private setting or a group activity... regardless of who's talking or how many... this idiot, usually female... will talk over anyone within earshot. Yes, talk OVER… Continue

Added by Michael Clutton on December 29, 2009 at 11:21am — No Comments

Michael Clutton Some Juice with Your New Hair-do?

Happy to announce a new local location for JUICE: Revolution just added to my website! Stop by Anthonys Hair & Color Studio in the Hickory Oaks Plaza on the western outskirts of Murphy to grab a copy of JUICE! Follow our progress and the development of JUICE II by subscribing to my blog... Stay tuned... Continue

Added by Michael Clutton on December 28, 2009 at 8:42pm — No Comments

Michael Clutton Fan Feedback

Without fail, every person to finish JUICE: Revolution (so far) has stopped me and asked how long for the sequel. I guess that's a good sign. Frankly, I've been a little shocked by the responses I've been getting.... make that, pleasantly surprised. Snippets of Fan Feedback Here. And to everyone who has stopped me around town to share a friendly comment about the article in the paper this week… Continue

Added by Michael Clutton on December 25, 2009 at 7:46pm — No Comments

Michael Clutton Thanks to Cherokee Scout

My sincere thanks to the folks at the Cherokee Scout, Editor David Brown and writer Scott Stambaugh... for producing a nice piece about me in this week's paper. My heartfelt appreciation for your support! See the "Community" section. Continue

Added by Michael Clutton on December 22, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Michael Clutton SQUEEZE ME?

A hug is form of physical intimacy - the closing of the arms around another person. The hug is probably the most common human sign of love and affection. A hug is a simple action that conveys different messages for different people and circumstances but generally a hug expresses positive feelings. A hug is truly wonderful because it is both physical and psychological as it generates emotions and can even trigger memories. A hug is primarily a form of non-verbal communication. It brings people t… Continue

Added by Michael Clutton on December 14, 2009 at 5:27pm — 1 Comment

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