Still working on this calendar, but the front is looking pretty good so far (similar to last year’s calendar, but with different art and colors).
Another Sierra Club Newsletter (Alabama Sierran) Completed
Sent this one off to press on Thursday. As always, J.S. Printing does an amazingly fast job with newsprint. I submitted the newsletter just before 4 p.m. (their cutoff time) on Thursday and it is shipped Friday afternoon to the mail house for sorting and bulk mailing. Extremely fast.
The print quality (black and white only–the color version shown is for the web only) isn’t extraordinary, but it is printed on recycled material for an extremely good price and at an amazing turnaround.
I’d suggest using them for any newsprint needs that require a quick turnaround at an extremely competitive price.
Now, I’m off to finish the Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama Art Calendar (*Vance, are you reading?) before tomorrow.
Family Photos: Memories from Old Time Octagon
Three photos from Octagon, Alabama. These must have been taken in the early 1950’s? In the first photo is Papa (A.A. Hinson) and his wife (my grandparents). In photo 2 is one of their children, though I’m not certain who (help?) and in the final photo is Clark Watts with dog. (As is usually the case, just click the image for a larger version. I try to upload photos that are large enough to get a decent 4×6 print out of.)
Watts Family Graduation Day
Graduation Day. Mama, Cynthia?, and Papa (love those gloves Mama was wearing). And look, the handbag matches her shoes. Very stylish.
Walking to Remember Poster 2008
Just wrapped up a newsletter for CGH Insurance Group (The CGH Insider). It is an online only newsletter. This marked the 53rd issue of the newsletter I’ve completed. For this issue, I went back and compiled the interviews I’ve done over the years–pretty standard stuff, but still… www.cghinsurance.com/newsletter/. I’ve also made a few corrections to the Tombigbee RC&D Council’s website: www.tombigbeercd.com–more to come on that website in the next couple of weeks.
I’m about to finish my monthly newsletter for the Alabama Chapter of the Sierra Club (The Alabama Sierran). I’ll be sending it to the printer tomorrow. I finished a postcard for Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama last week, but, since I don’t have anything else to post today, thought I’d toss it out here–very nice photos of some Alzheimer’s patients–not taken by me… Now, back to working on the Alzheimer’s art calendar.
This week is dedicated to wrapping up the remaining newsletters for August and the Alzheimer’s calendar. Next week is all about Alabama tourism: a major redo of the Alabama Scenic Byways website (www.alabamabyways.org) along with some substantial work on a website for Bibb County and updates for the Alabama Front Porches website: www.alabamafrontporches.com.
The First Swimming Pool in Octagon, Alabama?
Wow! I didn’t realize that we were among the first families to enjoy a beautiful above-ground swimming pool. Here sisters Julia and Madeline enjoy a cool and refreshing dip in the luxury pool in the front yard. (I’m not sure what this large tub was meant to be–maybe a cow watering tub?)
Those must have been the days!