Busy weekend in Equality: Fundraisers, other events
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Equality & NIxburg News
Jennifer Williamson
Just back from a weekend in Asheville, North Carolina, with a couple of ladies I met while working in a very challenging organization based on Redstone Arsenal. Some say it was bonding through trauma since the workplace was such a hard place to work; others say we bonded because we just clicked.
For whatever reason age, economics, dissimilar backgrounds have not affected how close we are, and after changing jobs and a couple of us moving away; even though we text, email and chat daily; we decided we needed to see each other on a getaway weekend.
We hiked down and back up a mountain, visited a farmers’ market and got everything I never found at a farmers’ market in Alabama, veteran sourced sauces, heirloom pumpkins, cheese – lots and lots of cheese. We visited vineyards, wineries and creameries, as well as ate at restaurants that all boasted locally grown and produced foods. Everything I would like to find in Alabama, but when I do it is very cliché bougee and overly priced rather than down to earth and available on an everyday basis. And I wonder why.
A few folks have reached out to me and let me know they are reading the community column. And I have even been adopted as a grandchild. I haven’t had a grandparent since 2006, lost my parents Christmas 2007 and 2019 (so Christmas is not my favorite time of year). It is nice to have family in the area, but keep thinking how nice life was for me in Huntsville, well, except for the traffic.
Do you know the history of Equality? It once had a thriving downtown with two doctors, a feed store, a shoe repair, launderette, general store, and the post office was within walking distance. Progress over the past couple of decades has folks driving to other counties to do business, giving no sales revenue to the very community in which they live.
Progress has our own volunteer fire department in debt begging donations every week while offering not only a life-saving service, but also the ability to have decent home owners insurance to protect homes the community lives in. Not sure I like this kind of progress or community.
The Coosa County Long Term Recovery Committee is selling chicken plates on November 4 for the tornado recovery efforts. Triple R is cooking, and plates come with smoked chicken, baked beans, chips, and dessert all for $10. Order by Monday, October 30, and pay at pickup. Email to order or get more information at coosaltr@gmail.com.
Tomorrow, October 28, there will be Community Bingo from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Equality Fire Department Lodge. This is a fund-raising event to support the Equality Volunteer Fire Department. It will be $1 a card, and they will play 10 games with prizes. There will also be refreshments for sale.
The Equality Performing Arts Center (EPAC) has a performance by the local band Pros and Cons this fourth Friday, October 27. Come enjoy an evening out enjoying live music. While it is not mandatory, you are encouraged to bring a dish of shareable food for our “Potluck,” and if you can afford to drop something into the donation jar for the music, it helps keep the lights on. The EPAC provides free coffee, iced tea, water, and fresh-popped popcorn, as well as some of the potluck offerings.
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.
