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Vol. 1, Issue 2
Makingthe gradeHow the railroadimpacted whereHartselle is located
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ON THE COVER
A CSX train rolls throughtown by the old HartselleDepot. If it wasn’t for the rail-road, Hartselle would havebeen located just north ofwhere it is today. Due to thesteep grade at the formerlocation of Hartselle, thedepot had to be relocatedand the city followed.
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EditorBrent Maze
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IN EVERY ISSUE: Letters • 6 Calendar • 8 Scene • 10 Last Word • 30
FOOD:Take time to enjoy somehomemade ice cream
HISTORY: Railroad’s steep gradecauses Hartselle to move.
WELLNESS: Here’s some tips fordealing with stress
PEOPLE: Randy Sparkmanplays the fiddle.
WAY OF LIFE: Hartselle all-in forhigh school football.
26. Fun for all kids
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FALL 2011
LETTERS
A train runs through itsking if the railroad
played an important role
in the history of
Hartselle is almost like
asking if you will get wet if you
walk in the rain. The town’s
namesake George Hartsell (yes, no
extra “e”) was one of the owners
of the North and South Railroad.
(Later L&N) Hartselle, founded
in 1870, came into existence due
to the construction of the railroad.
The town was previously one mile
north of the current location.
However, as you will find out later
in this edition of the magazine, it
moved down the railroad because
of the railroad.
The town grew from the depot,
general store and a saloon to a
bustling community fulfilling a
role as a shipping point for timber
needed for the continued growth
of the railway lines. The growth
of Hartselle continued as the importance of railroad continued
to grow and expand.
Present day Hartselle has approximately 45 trains that pass
through town each day, but unlike the earlier days, the trains
speed through without stopping. In fact if asked, many citi-
zens view the trains as an inconvenience in present day
Hartselle. They bring you to a halt crossing from the west to
east side of town and vice versa.
When you are dining at the Freight House Restaurant,
you’re forced to stop your conversation due to the train’s
noise. If you’re attending a meeting at the Hartselle Area
Chamber of Commerce, the speaker must pause while the
train passes by.
But if you’re a history buff or a train enthusiast, the sight
and sound of a passing train take you back to days gone by
and look back fondly on our history with the train.
In fact, local historians decided more than 30 years ago that
Hartselle needed a way to honor and remember our friend,
the railroad. Hartselle began holding “Depot Days” in 1980, a
celebration of the railroad that last year saw an attendance of
over 18,000. Downtown fills with food vendors, entertain-
ment, arts and crafts and others selling their goods. The
downtown merchants have the largest customer base to pull
from all year long and the familiar greeting “y’all come in”
can be heard.
Several pages of this issue of Hartselle Living are dedicated
the railroad and the role it played in our town’s beginning.
The railroad reminds us daily of our existence and the role
in our hometown’s heritage. Few homes within Hartselle’s
city limits don’t hear the familiar sound of the train whistle as
the big locomotive makes its way through town.
Visitors many times ask, “How do you stand the noise of
the train? Doesn’t it wake you during the night?” With a
smile on their face the folks of Hartselle respond, “What
noise?”
After a few years, the sound of the train moving along the
tracks almost has a calming effect through during the night
hours, like an old friend coming home and letting all know
that all is well.
We hope you enjoy the stories and pictures we are provid-
ing and continue to enjoy the life that Hartselle offers to all of
us.
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Randy Garrison • Letter from the Publisher
Hartselle Living • 7
A day in the parkhen you live in Hartselle, one of the places you’ll
probably spend some time visiting is Sparkman
Park. If you have kids, they’ll want to go play on
the playground or when they get older, they’ll be
playing ball on the baseball or softball fields. If you’re a walker
or a runner, the three-fourths of a mile track is a great place for
you.
Spending a Saturday in the park (even if it’s not the Fourth of
July) is probably one of the most interesting places to be in
Hartselle. You’ll see different kinds of people there. In particular,
one Saturday earlier this year showed me just how much goes on
each week.
On the day before Easter, I was in Sparkman Park covering
one of the more unique Easter Egg Hunts that I’ve ever attended.
It was the Easter Dog Bone Hunt, which was held near the pavil-
ion areas.
Not only did I see have the families and their dogs participat-
ing in the dog bone hunt, but you had other families in the park
just enjoying the beautiful weather. They were picnicking. Kids
were playing on the playground.
Then, you also had another group who were playing Frisbee
golf. It’s great to see Hartselle have this type of course. Of all of
the places I’ve been, this is the only city I’ve lived in that has a
Frisbee golf course, especially one that’s located in its main park
where anyone can enjoy it.
Then there were others who were sitting out on the grassy
areas either just taking time to relax or reading a good book.
Other activities going on the park are the usual baseball and soft-
ball games, which attracts many young families.
There was even another imaginative group who looked like
they were dressed semi-Medieval style maybe playing some kind
of Lord of the Rings type game. I’m not exactly sure what they
were doing, but I could tell they were having a good time.
Like others, the park is probably my favorite place to unwind
and reflect, whether it’s during the middle of the day or in the
evening. This is one can’t miss spot in Hartselle.
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Brent Maze • Letter from the Editor
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CALENDARSeptember 5VFW Patriotic Celebration
A patriotic celebration will be held
at South Park in Falkville on Sept. 5
from 1 to 5 p.m., sponsored by VFW
Post 10774 and its Auxiliary.
Featured will be live music, a 16-foot
water slide, a dunking booth and food
vendors. Come out and say thank
you to a veteran. You’ll love the way
we treat you.
September 1110-year anniversary of 9-11-01
A 9-11 Celebration at Oak Ridge
United Methodist Church. Come join
Hartselle High School drum line and
the Oak Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department for cookout after our 11
a.m. service. Call 256-773-5210 for
more information.
September 10-17Hartselle’s 31st annual Depot Days
Hartselle’s 31st annual Depot
Days, once rated one of the 10 best
fall events by Southern Living in
2006, will return to downtown
Hartselle Sept. 10-17. The event
kicks off on Sept. 10 with the second
annual Miss Depot Days Pageant at
the Hartselle Fine Arts Center. Down
Memory Lane is scheduled for Sept.
12 at 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center.
The topic is Morgan, A County
Divided. On Sept. 13, Depot Days
will celebrate the Year of Alabama
Music with a concert at East
Highland Baptist Church. The street
festival is all day Sept. 17. For more
information, log on to www.hartsel-
lechamber.com or call the chamber at
256-7734370.
September 17Morgan County Night of Bands
All Morgan County high schools
will participate in the Morgan County
Night of Bands at A.P. Brewer High
School’s James Tucker Stadium. The
event begins at 5 p.m. and tickets are
$5 apiece. for more information, log
on to http://www.mcnob.com/.
September 22Fall Fashion Fling
The Decatur Women’s Chamber of
Commerce presents the Fall Fashion
Fling at the historic Princess Theatre
on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. The fashion
show features Cricket by the Creek,
Grecofiore, Diva, Doodlebugs and
Debutantes & Eloise & Henry and
Little Feet, Tallulah’s, and the
Carriage House. The event is an
opportunity to preview fall fashions
in a festive setting. Exciting door
prizes will be given away.
September 24Movies in the Park: How to TrainYour Dragon
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and
enjoy watching “How to Train Your
Dragon” in the park. Movies will
start at dark. Bad weather will cancel
the movie. For information on all
movies, please call (256) 341-4818 or
visit www.decaturparks.com.
Depot Days are scheduled for Sept. 10-17in downtown Hartselle. The street festival,shown in this photo, will be Sept. 17.
Hartselle Living • 9
October 1Southern Hospitality Marching BandFestival at J.P. Cain Stadium
The Hartselle High School
Marching Band and Hartselle High
School Band Boosters will be hosting
the 16th annual Southern Hospitality
Marching Festival on Saturday, Oct.
1, at J.P. Cain Stadium. This is one of
the premier marching band competi-
tions of the year and will feature
more than 20 bands performing in
competition. Hartselle High School
Marching Band will perform in exhi-
bition preceding the awards ceremo-
ny. And the University of North
Alabama, “The Pride Of Dixie” band
will perform at the conclusion of the
competition in the evening. The open-
ing ceremony will begin around 9
a.m.
October 3-7Hartselle High School Homecoming
Hartselle High School will cele-
brate its homecoming Oct. 3-7.
The students and community will
be participating in numerous events
throughout the week including lawn
decorations, a Battle of the Classes, a
Powder Puff Football on Oct. 6 at 6
p.m. and a Pep Rally Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.
The homecoming game will be Oct. 7
at 7 p.m. in J.P. Cain Stadium as the
Tigers take on Curry. For more infor-
mation, log on to
http://hartselle.hcs.schoolinsites.com/
or call the school at 256-773-5426.
October 7Youth Dance
Sparkman Civic Center will host a
youth dance for ages 11-15. The
dance will be Oct. 7 from 8 until 11
p.m. In celebration of homecoming,
we will crown a king and queen that
will be elected by the people at the
dance. Admission to the dance is $5
per person. Once the student has paid
to come inside, he/she will not be
allowed out without a
parent/guardian. We also need volun-
teers to chaperone. Call the civic
center to have your name added to
the list. Without a sufficient number,
organizers will be forced to cancel the
dance.
Hartselle HighSchool’s marchingband will host theSouthernHospitalityMarching BandFestival Oct. 1.
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OUT AND ABOUT
Hartselle held its 112th Camp Meetingin June. The event attracted numerouspeople from the area and the state. 1.Mary Chandler is ready to follow alongin her Bible during a Hartselle CampMeeting service. 2. Bill Williford waitsfor the service to start at HartselleCamp Meeting. 3. Marty Hand, EdHuggins and Jimmy Yarbrough, fromleft, relax in rocking chairs at the diningroom prior to the start of the 112thencampment of Hartselle CampMeeting. 4. Youth fill the front pews atthe first service of the 112th encamp-ment of Hartselle Camp Meeting.
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The Town of Priceville held its annual Cruise-InCar Show at Veterans Park on Alabama 67 inAugust. The show drew thousands of people. 1.Several hundred cars filled the ball fields forthe event, which is one of the largest car showsin Morgan County. 2. Bobby Martin makeslemonade for several attendees of the event. 3.Nathan Lasater of Meridianville, sits in a carthat his grandfather was trying to sell at thecar show. He said he would like to buy it backone day to keep it in the family. 4. Numeroustypes of cars were on display for the show.
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Numerous local children partici-pated in Camp Art’selle 2011 atthe Hartselle Fine Arts Center. 1.Jaegan Barnett asks WesleyGeorge a question while workingon her pop art. 2. Campers listento Jaime McKelvey play a tune byear on the piano in the musicclassroom. 3. Camp Art’selle stu-dents participate in the perform-ance of “Come Together.”This per-formance was a culmination of theevents of the annual art camp atHartselle Fine Arts Center. 4. Thesefour charter members of the FinisJ. Self Chapter 2212 of the MilitaryOrder of the Purple Heart spear-headed the location of the PurpleHeart memorial in Hartselle.Pictured, from left, are Mark Cleek,James Shaffran, George Mann andJerry Cleek.
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GET TO KNOW
Randy SparkmanSelf-proclaimed computer nerd spends his free time playing bluegrass music
artselle native Randy Sparkman is a busy man; from his job at
Marshall Space Flight Center to his position on Hartselle City
Schools Board of Education.
Sparkman, his wife, Penny, and daughter, Katie, are active
members of First United Methodist Church, where he serves on various
committees and is a past Chairman of the Administrative Board.
He is a graduate The University of Alabama-Huntsville with a degree in
economics.
Sparkman presently serves as an information technology manager with the
Marshall Center, where he runs a data center for the facility.
Something you might not know, he is also a talented musician playing
both the fiddle and guitar.
Hartselle Living: When did you begin playing music?
Randy Sparkman:Began playing at 12 years of age
HL: What are the names of the bands that you have or current-
ly playing with?
RS: In the past with the Sugar Creek Bank and now on occa-
sion with Hurricane Creek.
HL:Describe the style of music you play.:
RS:Bluegrass
HL: Who are your musical influences?
RS:My grandfather and father were also musicians and gave
me my start. My father actually played with the Louvin
Brothers on the Grand Ole Opry.
HL: What is the best concert that you have ever been to?
RS:Emily Lou Harris and Willie Nelson in 1977.
HL: What is your all-time favorite song and why?
RS:“Soldier’s Joy” because my granddaddy taught me to play
it on the fiddle.
HL: When someone you work with at NASA finds out you
play the fiddle, what is their reaction?
RS:Usually “you’re kidding me.” A computer nerd does not
fit with a fiddle player.
HL: How do you balance music, work, church, and family?
RS: It is actually pretty easy. My family all seems to like the
same things so they blend well. Also I have learned to ask
permission.
HL: How do you think music has influenced your life?
RS: Immeasurably. Music is a gift that creates a community of
people that stay with you. It is not just playing music that is so
great but also the contacts that you make. It is also a great
stress reliever.
HL: Where do you see yourself in the future with your day job
and your music career?
RS: I will be happy in my job and continue to play music in
my spare time. The closer I get to retirement I will be able to
spend more time with my music.
COMPILED BY RANDY GARRISON
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Downthe tracksHartselle moves its city center toaccommodate for the railroad
STORY BY CLIF KNIGHT
HISTORY
steep grade north
of town caused the original site
of Hartselle to be moved a mile south after
steam locomotives pulling rail cars from
Decatur to Birmingham experienced difficulty stop-
ping and starting.
Daniel S. Downs chose the ill-fated town site in
1870, five years before Hartselle was incorporated.
He probably acted on a hunch that the South and
North Alabama Railroad would need a central loca-
tion in Morgan County to stop for fuel and other
supplies. Thus, he quickly erected a building and
opened a general merchandise store and a saloon.
The railroad followed suit by choosing the same
location for a depot. Unfortunately, that decision
turned out to be ill conceived. Trains had to huff and
puff to get over the hill and it became too demand-
ing to continue stopping there. A solution to the
problem was found when the railroad moved its
depot to its present location. Quickly, buildings
sprang up on both sides of the railroad track and
Hartselle became a bustling pioneer town.
Local historian and bank president David
Burleson doesn’t think Downs’ location for a store
was such a bad idea.
“I feel it had the makings of a community,” he
said. “If you follow North Railroad Street to its end,
you’ll find a valley to the west. that’s about where
the old Hartselle pond was located and where
George Hartselle homesteaded on 40 acres. Signs of
the original railroad bed are still visible at the south-
ern
foot of
Mountain View
Subdivision.”
“The 1850-1860 U.S Census shows that a few
families lived in this general area at that time,” he
added. “ No doubt, Downs was looking to them as
prospective customers when he started his business.”
Southbound trains heading into Hartselle still
struggled with the grade as it caused them to slow
down. It has been written that a favorite pastime of
teenage boys at that time was to walk the tracks a
mile to the north and climb aboard a rail car for a
ride back to town.
Such shenanigans probably occurred until around
1913 when the South and North line corrected some
of its earlier engineering shortcomings by relocating
the tracks to the east of the steep grade and aban-
doned town site.
Two Hartselle street names--Sloss and Milner—
are named for men who worked hard and untiringly
to get the railroad built through Hartselle.
James W. Sloss was president of the Nashville and
Decatur Railroad in 1868-1871. He was an advocate
of extending a railroad from Louisville, Ky. Through
Central Alabama and all the way to Gulf ports. He
joined forces with Frank Gilmer to organize the
Mountain Company to build the central line with
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Railroad workerswork on theconstruction ofbridges just tothe north ofHartselle.
TRAIN continued on page 18
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state aid. Eventually the South and North Line absorbed
the Mountain Co. and went on to build the railroad
through Hartselle.
John T. Milner was the engineer assigned by the
Alabama legislature in 1868 to survey a practical
route for the central railroad. He remained with the
project until it was completed in 1872.
A complex game of cat and mouse involving
three major rail companies—came within one vote
of killing the proposed Decatur to Birmingham
expansion, with Hartselle’s future at stake.
The Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad, headed
by John C. Stanton, fought for an expansion that
would extend the Alabama main line from
Birmingham to Chattanooga instead of from
Birmingham to Decatur. Sloss’s financially
strapped Nashville & Decatur line opposed
such a move. While Stanton seemed to have
the upper hand, Sloss made a move involving
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. He
offered to lease the Nashville & Decatur
line to L&N for 30 years in return for it
taking up the company’s bonds and agree-
ing to complete the South and North proj-
ect. The offer deadlocked at three votes
for and three votes against with President
H. Victor Newcomb remaining uncom-
mitted. Later, Newcomb cast the decid-
ing vote in favor of the Nashville &
Decatur line.
The contracts were signed in May of
1871 and work between Decatur and Birmingham was
completed Sept. 24, 1872.
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OUR WAY OF LIFE
Friday Night LightsThe whole town turns out to watch and support theHartselle football team each Friday night during the fall
STORY BY RANDY GARRISON • PHOTOS BY BRENT MAZE
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ights, Sound, Action
Filming a motion picture? Hardly. The lights,
sounds, and action are coming from J.P. Cain
Stadium on any given Friday night from the last
week in August until – hopefully and with a little luck – all the
way through the month of November.
Friday night football in Hartselle is the highlight of the week
as summer turns to fall. Newcomers to Hartselle find it hard to
believe how the town’s folk support Hartselle High football. It
is so engrained that no one asks what your plans are for Friday
night. If the Tigers are playing in town the stadium will be
full.
Now we do not mean that folks show up just in time for the 7
p.m. kickoff. In fact many of the fans show up as soon as the
school traffic empties from the stadium parking lot. Smoke
from the grills of tailgaters can soon be seen and smelled. Pork
loin, chicken wings, hotdogs, and burgers are simmering over
the coals The appetites of the fans grow as they arrive with the
potato salad, chips, and dessert to accompany the contents of
the grill.
While the tailgates are let down and the crowd continues to
gather, the sound of the band marching in can be heard.
Shortly before 6 p.m. the Tigers walk over from the high
school and parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends
form a welcoming line to cheer them on and show their sup-
port for the team as they get ready to warm up on the field.
After the food is blessed and placed on the table everyone
finds plenty to enjoy. The food and fellowship is enjoyed by
all and the conversation turns to the game soon to be played.
The opponent is discussed as well as the last meeting of the
two teams.
The clock continues to count down to game time and the
stands continue to fill. By kickoff, the stands are full along
with areas on the home side of the track. The student section
is filled and loud as they are here to cheer on their team.
Many covered in paint show their support of the Tigers and
the cheerleaders are in place and working hard to keep the
fans fired up. The band plays and the team runs onto the field,
all in the stands are on their feet full of encouragement and
support.
As each touchdown is made and the extra point is put on the
scoreboard the fans support never slows down. Even if by a
slim chance the scoreboard is not showing a win, the fans con-
tinue to urge the players on the field to keep on. The win is
still in sight. The student section never sits, staying on their
feet yelling and cheering for their team.
After the halftime show the band plays a fight song in front
of the stands that even pulls men in their seventies to their feet
dancing to the music. The smiles on the faces of the fans give
proof to the good time being had by all and how much they
enjoy Friday night football.
As the second half draws to a close and the whistle blows,
fans are already making plans for next week’s game as they
make their way down the steps of the stadium. The support of
the team is not yet over as many of the fans wait inside the
stadium to congratulate the team as they leave the locker room
and make their way back to the school. Pats on the back and
good game can be heard as the players move through the
crowd.
Yes Friday nights are alive in Hartselle especially those that
take place in the months of August, September, October and
November.
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The Hartselle football team runs through the helmet to signifythe beginning of another home game at J.P. Cain Stadium.
one of us can escape stress.
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prior to a speaking engage-
ment. For others, it hap-
pens before a first date. Other things
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of a loved one, a child leaving home,
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problems.
When stress occurs, your body is
working overtime and has no place to
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This can make you feel anxious,
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Some of the possible symptoms of
stress are back pain, fatigue,
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jaw, upset stomach and weight gain or
loss.
One step you can take to deal with
stress is to avoid the event or thing
that leads to your stress - but often
this is impossible. A second way is to
change how you react to stress.
WELLNESS
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Dealing with stressStress is natural, but can lead to increased risk of disease over the long term
Tips for coping with stress • Don’t worry about things you can’t control, such as the weather• Solve the little problems. This can help you gain a feeling of con-trol• Prepare to the best of your ability for events you know may bestressful, such as a job interview• Try to look at change as a positive challenge, not a threat• Work to resolve conflicts with other people• Talk with a trusted friend, family member or counselor• Set realistic goals at home and at work. Avoid over scheduling
• Exercise on a regular basis• Eat regular, well-balanced meals and get enough sleep• Meditate• Participate in something you don’t find stressful, such as sports,social events or hobbiesIf you want more help treating stress symptoms, ask your familydoctor for advice.
Information source: FamilyDoctor.org
NSTORY BY CLIF KNIGHT
FOOD
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Sweet frozen delightsHaving homemade ice cream is much easier than you might realize,you don’t even have to use an ice cream maker to do it
aking homemade ice cream for friends and
family is a sweet way to celebrate summer -
and it's easier than you might think.
Ingrid Hoffmann, host of the Cooking
Channel's "Simply Delicioso" and "Delicioso" on
Telefutura/Univision, uses Eagle Brand(r) Sweetened
Condensed Milk as a fool-proof base for these easy-to-
make, tropically-inspired frozen treats. You don't even
need an ice cream maker - your freezer does the work.
To help you make your summer entertaining even
more delightful, Ingrid has some helpful tips:
• Create easy homemade artisan ice cream made fresh
with new flavor combinations using berries, lemon, fresh
mint, espresso, honey, fresh herbs or spices. Try the
recipe for Fresh Fruit Ice Cream or Pineapple and
Chipotle Ice Pops for a cool summer treat.
• For beautiful desserts with little prep work, try layer-
ing ice cream between prepared short bread cookies for a
gourmet inspired ice cream sandwich or cake. For a real
crowd pleaser, create a topping bar where guests can
select the ice cream toppings of their choice. You could
also serve as ice pops by freezing the ice cream mixture
in molds and inserting wooden craft sticks in the center.
• Instead of serving in a traditional bowl, make a bowl
out of your favorite summer fruit. Take half of a small
cantaloupe, mini watermelon or pineapple, and scoop out
the flesh. Then cut a flat edge off the bottom of the skin
to make it stable. Fill it with your ice cream and drizzle
with chocolate sauce and add other fun toppings.
Visit www.eaglebrand.com (and in Spanish at
www.marcaeagle.com) for more dessert recipes, as well
as helpful baking and entertaining tips.
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Fresh Fruit Ice CreamYield: about 1 1/2 quarts
Prep Time: 10 minutes
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened
Condensed Milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 cup pureed or mashed
fresh fruit, such as peaches,
strawberries, bananas and raspberries
Food coloring
2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
Combine sweetened condensed milk
and vanilla in large bowl; stir in 1 cup
pureed fruit and food coloring, if
desired. Fold in 2 cups (1 pint) heavy
cream (do not use non-dairy whipped
topping). Pour into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
or a 2-quart freezer container; cover.
Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
– information from Family Features
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10 Tips for Sundae Making
1. Using store-bought ingredients makes sundae-makingfast and easy. You can always doll things up, like dissolvesome instant coffee in a little hot water and stir it intostore-bought caramel sauce to make a coffee-caramel driz-zle.2. Using whole nuts and dried fruit for add-ins can giveyour sundae extra texture and a big crunch.3. Roll scoops of ice cream in any kind of crumbs, crunchedcereal or chocolate milk powder for an ice cream "truffle."4. Use mini containers like egg cups, espresso cups andcordial glasses to make mini sundaes.5. Make a quickie fresh-fruit topping by mashing yourfavorite berries with a little white or brown sugar.6. To keep your ice cream from melting as fast, freeze yoursundae bowls or dessert dishes overnight.7. To make your scoops more perfect-looking, dip your icecream scoop in hot water in between scoops.8. Use two or more flavors of ice cream in a sundae to addextra flavor and flair.9. Simply tucking a cookie next to a scoop of ice cream,standing up, can really dress it up.10. Create an exotic-looking sundae by using a woodenskewer to thread fruit onto, and then stick it into a scoop ofice cream. Use things like berries, ripe peach wedges andbanana slices.
For more tips and recipes, visit www.breyers.com orwww.facebook.com/breyers.
Mini Coffee Ice Cream SundaesMini Coffee Ice Cream Sundaes
4 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
2 cups Breyers Coffee ice cream
salted caramel sauce*
almond whipped cream**
1 shot espresso coffee
4 amaretti cookies
chocolate-covered coffee beans
Arrange 2 (1/4-cup) scoops ice cream in 4 demitasse coffee
cups. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce, then top with almond
whipped cream. Pour a little espresso into each cup, then gar-
nish with cookies and coffee beans.
*For salted caramel sauce, bring 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup
water to a boil over high heat in heavy-duty saucepan until
caramel-colored. Remove from heat, then slowly stir in 1/2 cup
whipping or heavy cream. Let cool, then stir in 1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt. Let stand at room temperature until ready to use.
**For almond whipped cream, whip 1/2 cup whipping or
heavy cream, 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 drops almond extract in
mixing bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Chill
until ready to serve.
– information from Family Features
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FFun fun foorraalll kl kiiddss
SNAP helps bring excitement andjoy to lives of Lovelady family
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CLIF KNIGHT
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he mention of the word “SNAP” brings smilesto the faces of twins Carson and ConnerLovelady, both of whom are unable to run, jumpand tumble like most 8-year-old boys.
That doesn’t matter at all when their parents, Chrisand Stephanie Lovelady, take them to the John MarkStallings Special Needs Assessment Playground(SNAP) in Hartselle’s Sparkman Park. There they areon a level playing field with all the other kids. And inspite of being confined to their wheelchairs, they canhave just as much fun as anyone else – swinging, get-ting sprayed with water in the splash pad or just hang-ing out with their friends.
The twins were born with muscular dystrophy buttheir condition wasn’t diagnosed until they were a yearold. Then at age 3 Conner was diagnosed with autism, acondition that affects intellectual ability and the devel-opment of social skills. Both receive occupational andphysical therapy and special accommodations as thirdgraders at Crestline Elementary School.
Carson said of all the different water features in thesplash pad he likes the elephant (Alabama) and the tiger(Auburn) the best.
“I like the splash pad,” Carson volunteered. “It feelsgood to be with other kids and watch them have fun,too.
Looking ahead to the completion of the playground’sthird and final phase, headded, “I think it will begreat for kids in wheel-chairs.”
“They love the play-ground,” said Stephanie.“They get to see some oftheir schoolmates and havefun with them. They don’twant to leave becausethey’re having fun doing thethings other kids are doing.”
Chris and Stephanie saidthey first heard about plansfor SNAP from her father,retired State Farm Insuranceagent Charles Howse.
“Even though it was in thetalking stage at that time wewere overjoyed,” saidStephanie. “We were excitedand thrilled just to know thatthe community was
acknowledging the need for such a facility.”“We were more than willing to do what we could to
help,” added Chris. “We participated in a number offundraisers and parades and will continue to beinvolved. We realize how beneficial SNAP is to ourboys as well as many others in our community andcounty.”
“I think it’s great that the playground is open to allkids,” Stephanie pointed out. “This gives typical chil-dren the opportunity to learn about the disabilities otherchildren have and enables them to interact with oneanother in a fun-filled play environment.
“It warms our hearts to see our boys playing withother kids and having a good time,” Chris stated. “Italso makes us feel good to know we live in a communi-ty that has gone the extra mile to take care of kids withspecial needs.”
Fundraising continues to be an integral part of theSNAP project.
The estimated cost of the third phase of construction– the entryway and “Ramp and Play” main playground--is $321,626. It is hoped that funds will be available tobuild the entryway later this year and the main play-ground in 2010.
Donations may be mailed to SNAP, P.O. Box 512,Hartselle, AL 35640.
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Conner, left, andCarson Lovelady,9, are frequentvisitors atHartselle’s SpecialNeeds AccessiblePlaygroundSplash Pad.
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