Healthy snacks, spices, more available at Jenny’s General
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Equality & Nixburg News
Jennifer Williamson
We have the two livestock guardian dogs we were considering at the homestead now. I am sorry if they have visited you when they get out of our fenced-in yard.
The darn 2-year-old Antonian Pyrenees is smart as a whip and has learned to open the gate and even figured out how to untie the rope that was added as a second measure. We have added chains until the new gates we ordered are in and installed. We have also scheduled them for spaying, which should keep them from wandering, but when chasing predators, they will still try and pursue even if that means jumping the fence.
Don’t worry, they are very friendly; they just don’t like anything that tries to attack our livestock, and recently they have chased what we assume is a raccoon several nights in a row. I might have to run a line of hot wire to keep them from getting into the road and down to the neighbors’ yards, but have been reassured that once they are spayed, they will settle into staying on our property.
Jenny’s General has updated their bathroom. I know, not really exciting news, but a nice change for those that do need to use it. Still working out if having healthy snack options will work. Feedback from a few said they would shop here for healthy snack options, but foot traffic is still very low so concerned about investing so much money in something that will not sell.
That is the dilemma of many businesspersons. Stock is bought and paid for before it sits on the shelves; money out of our pockets that is only regained if the items sell. Maybe getting some samples in and doing a tasting might attract customers, but then again 6 years in Equality and locals haven’t even stepped through the door, so if I can’t attract locals how am I supposed to attract regular customers to keep the doors open?
Please continue to support ongoing activities such as by Kendrick Memorial Baptist Church’s yard sale. It is held most Saturdays starting at 8 a.m. Address is 5152 Ala. Hwy. 9 in case you haven’t noticed it driving on Highway 9. Elaine Rutledge of Nixburg hosts Rummikub at the Alexander City Senior Center in the Sportplex every first and third Friday starting at 10 a.m.
First Saturday Equality Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser is coming up next week on October 4. Please join in supporting our local volunteer fire department. Baked goods can be donated for the bake sale, and baked goods can be purchased from the bake sale. Donations are accepted for breakfast and/or lunch, and browse the rummage sale while socializing with your neighbors from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., all while supporting our Equality Volunteer Fire Department.
Save the date for the last Saturday in October. EVFD Bingo will return from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lots of fun and prizes with proceeds supporting our wonderful volunteer fire department.
I depend upon my readers to share with me what is happening within your organizations, churches, neighborhoods, groups, or family to share in next week’s column. Please contact me; leave a voice message or text 256-531-6460 or email at coosacafe@gmail.com.
