Racking Horse World Celebration, Priceville

September 24th, 2007
We are on the road today to Priceville. It's time for the Racking Horse World Celebration at the Celebration Arena in Priceville.
The event got underway Saturday and goes through this coming Saturday.
Tonight is the 3rd performance which gets underway at 6pm. The Racking Horse is Alabama's State horse and is a natural gaited horse...we will have some horses and riders to explain and demonstrate what I mean. I have put a link to the Racking Horse Assc. website for all the information because there is a ton of it there. If you have never seen these horses or attended the Celebration,it is a huge event and also a very beautiful event.

Riverfest in Decatur

September 21, 2007

It's friday the 21st of September and that means it time for Riverfest in Decatur. What a huge time can be had for everyone. Not only is there tons of entertainment to see, plus things to do for the entire family, but there is also an official Alabama Barbeque Championship competition....The event is located out at Ingalls Harbor on Hwy 20 in Decatur. The entertainment gets underway tonight at 5pm with local artist Dusty French..also tonight The Dave Mathews Tribute Band and Cowboy Mouth. Saturday is a full day that will wrap up with Drivin' and Cryin' playing tonight. armbands for $15 will cover the entire weekend or you can get in for $3 between 10am and 4pm...after 4pm, admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children...Since 1994, Riverfest has raised over $100,000 for local charities...The barbecue cook-off is Saturday with over 70 professional teams competeing for $20,ooo in cash and prizes.

Scarecrow trail

September 20, 2007 Today, we are out at Huntsville Botanical Gardens to feature the Scarecrow Trail and some really beautiful flowers. Above, you'll see the huge lily pads we featured!

The Garden is having their annual daylily sale this weekend. Daylily Sale September 20, 12-5 p.m., Members Only September 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Open to Public September 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Open to Public

Treat yourself to some of the same gorgeous daylilies that grow in the Garden. Sale location is Botanical Drive, near Murray Hall. If you need more info, you can call the Garden..(256) 830-4447 for times and prices for the Scarecrow trail too.

Here's a look at some of the scarecrows you'll see!!

Sorgham Syrup

Sept. 19,2007
I hope everyone got to see the early morning news today. I had the opportunity to finally feature a friend of mine that is one of the nicest older gentlemen you will ever meet. His name is Charlie Humphrey.

He has been making sorgham syrup for over thirty years and he still makes it the old fashion way...he raises and cuts his own sorgham cane...
then he presses it with a press that was built in 1897...it is powered by "Jonnie Mae" a John Deere tractor that is well over 50 years old.

Charlie designed the stainless steel cooking vats and the cooker that he uses to make his syrup..He is a master at making sorgham syrup that is so smooth, doesn't have a bite and makes any biscuit taste twice as good.

By the way, Charlie sells his sorgham for $10 a quart and you don't have to worry about it turning to sugar. Here's how to get to his place... Mr. Humphrey's place is out on Hurricane Creek Road...best way to get there is go out 72east to Brock rd...that is where Madison County High School is located...turn left and go to the stop sign in Maysville. Turn right, then bear to the left on Hurricane Creek rd when you come to the fork in the road. go roughly a mile and a half, maybe two and Mr. Humphrey lives on the right side of the road. His name is on the mailbox...Charlie Humphrey. Charlie's phone number is (256)776-3921

The Rockettes in town

Hey Everyone...Hard to believe it is almost time to start thinking about Christmas. OK, before you have a heart attack..I am talking about the Radio City Christmas Spectacular that goes on from November 15th through December 30th at the Grand Ole Opry House adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. I had the opportunity to talk with two of the world famous Rockettes as they were in town promoting their 6th annual event in Nashville. This event is part of the 24th annual "A Country Christmas" show put on at the Resort & Convention Center. I didn't know that Huntsville was one of the biggest markets for the show, but I was assured that it is, so I want everyone to know how you can get tickets to the shows and also how you can take advantage of special vacation packages being offered.
You can call: 1-888-999-OPRY for tickets or reservations.

I hope you enjoyed our program Thursday the 13th of September. We talked about a new service in town. Dr. Robert Skidmore now has a mobile veterinary clinic and he took us through it. Pretty interesting. If you have questions for Dr. Skidmore you can call St. Francis Mobile Veterinary Clinic. (256)604-0763.

Friday September 14th.
We are going to Florence, in fact we will be at Florence High School. A new organization, the Coffee HS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Committee is having a huge fund raiser to set aside scholarships for Florence High School Students. We will be talking about the event and how you can be a part. Here's the phone number to call if you have questions, buy a ticket to the event, or make a donation: (256)765-4670. We will have several guests this morning including the key note speaker, retired Congressman Ronnie Flippo.