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Remembering Jay, Richard and Virginia

I met Jay Tirre when he came to Polk County Historical Association meetings, offering to help. He brought…

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Serious surgery and a major anniversary

Ever notice how the biggies seem to clump together? We were in the midst of making big plans…

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Remember Marvin, Lonnie and White Oak

by Garland O. Goodwin Marvin Arledge always brought a long, wall-sized family tree to the annual Arledge reunions…

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Five to Remember this time!

My reasons for writing run more to entertainment than to enlightenment, so even as I mourn the loss…

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

School in the Dark Ages

When I tried to Celebrate Liberty in some elementary schools and schedule tuning the piano at the high…

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

Remembering Bryant, Don and Bill

My first cousin Bryant Harrill dropped out of college when WWII began to join the Army Air Corps,…

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

The Other Mother a tribute to Marguerite C. Wilson

This tribute to my mother-in-law, Marguerite C. Wilson, was published in the Tryon Daily Bulletin on Mother’s Day,…

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

Mourning too many more friends

Lost another good neighbor and friend in December. Ed Keogh and I had much in common: we both…

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

What is Christmas really?

What is Christmas? The answer depends on who you are, how old you are, and what you believe.…

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

Remembering good friends Chuck, Bob and Bill

I met Chuck Trevathan when Bob Stuedell invited me to join the Columbus Lions Club. After we served…