Over the past two months, during our City Council meetings, I had the opportunity to honor several Boy Scouts from Troop 625 and Girl Scouts from Troop 14665 for earning the illustrious President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Established in 2003 by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, the PVSA was created to recognize the outstanding contributions of … [Read more...]
Reflection on Juneteenth Origins, Celebrations
Two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, a document freeing slaves in the Confederacy, the enslaved in Texas learned they were free. Thus was born Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating freedom. For this writer, growing up in the 1930s and ’40s, Emancipation Proclamation Day was the freedom holiday celebrated on Jan. 1 in our community. For … [Read more...]
Local Leaders Reveal Their Favorite Tunes
In honor of World Music Day, an annual celebration on June 21 to promote music and bring people together, ALM reached out to local leaders to share a link to their playlist and describe their favorite bands and songs, their most memorable concert, any instruments they play and more. Kristin Norton Green, Canton Theatre Events and Facilities Director My favorite type of … [Read more...]
7 Fun Activity Ideas for Adults and Kids
Summer is just around the corner, and it should be a time of relaxing, enjoying family and friends, and trying new activities. Here are seven ideas to consider, whether you’ll be home all summer or have a couple of days to fill here and there. 1. Volunteer at a local nonprofit. If you’re looking for ways to give back this summer, look no further than the MUST Ministries … [Read more...]
Shirley Pahl’s Dedication to Volunteering Continues in Retirement
Shirley Pahl was the face of the Cherokee County Farm Bureau for the past 30 years, making sure residents understood the importance of agriculture to our community and economy. Pahl recently retired from the Farm Bureau, where, as program coordinator, she helped schoolchildren see that there is a bright future in the agricultural industry — through the fun and rewarding … [Read more...]