Food Assistance for Former DHL Employees

On Thursday February 19, 2009 local churches helped distribute truckloads of food and other items to former DHL employees. Feed the Children provided the boxes of food and other items. The Dickey Group Realtors moving truck helped transport the boxes from Wilmington to Highland County. We were honored to be a part of meeting the needs of our community!

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Spring On The Farm!

My favorite time of the year is here! New babies are being born! As of this posting, five new baby beef calves are on the ground...actually up and running all over the place with more on the way! New life, a new season, a new hope, Spring around the corner, Winter almost over...I like this time of year! Watch as you enter our driveway to the office....we have been known to have babies get out and lay in the driveway!

Passing of Charles "Lou" West

A dear friend of Karen and I recently passed away and will be deeply missed. Lou West was the song leader for decades at the Fairfax United Methodist Church where we attend. Saying that Lou loved to sing is an understatement. He was always looking for a partner his sing what he called "a special". He would come into Church and announce we need to sing "a special". My wife would sing with him on many occasions. Lou would sing solo's, duet's, with small groups...you name it! Any one he could round up! They would gather around the piano at choir practice and sing until 10:00 p.m.! Lou loved the Lord and loved the youth. He could often be seen at ball games and ball parks. It didn't matter who's kid it was... Lou faithfully supported the youth! Lou played fastpitch softball on a Church team many years ago with my father, Lowell. Dad would occasionally recall the great times they had playing together. Karen and I will miss that man! Lou was preceed by his beautiful bride Clarice! We will meet again some day.

Highland County's History

I was reading the Times-Gazette this week and came across an article related to Highland County's beginnings. I found it very interesting and thought I would share the link for all readers.

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Highland County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber welcomes new board membersFive newly elected members of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors began their tenure at the Jan. 22 board meeting. The new board members bring a variety of backgrounds and experience to the county chamber board. "I welcome our new board members, thank them for their willingness to serve and look forward to their input and guidance as we work to build and strengthen our chamber," said Katy Farber, chamber president. The new board members are pictured, from left: Jeff Dickey, The Dickey Group Inc.; Marta Cox, Leesburg Federal Savings Bank; Heather Cummings, NCB; and Amanda Bledsoe, Crowe Financial Group. Brad Markwood, South Central Power Company is absent from the photo.