Thursday March 5th, 2008
Lowe Mill is one of the four major textile mills that fueled Huntsville's economy in the early 1900's. The mill was built in 1900 and employed entire families because each mill was a small community into itself. The mill would later become a shoe factory known as General Shoe. Then it became Genesco and even made boots for the military up into the 70's. Eventually the mill would fall on hard times and would stand virtually vacant except for a small manufacturing company that would use one part of the building. Enter Jim Hudson, he would buy the property and begin renovations to the inside and outside. His dream, to have a place for artists and entertainers to display their talents. The dream is well on the way as I can attest. From beautiful and amazing glass blowing to scuptures and paintings to all of the folks involved with the "Flying Monkey Arts" there is something for everyone. The Flying Monkey even has a new theater that features entertainment each weekend. Oh, and don't forget Tina's Cantina...great food available for dinner and soon for lunch as well. You can enjoy the food outside in the courtyard. For more info, check out these websites: www.lowemill.net and www.flyingmonkeyarts.org.
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I LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE, TN. I HAVE 2 VERY GOOD AND SMART YOUN TEENAGERS(13 & 14). WE ARE LIVING DAY TO DAY. ITS NOT FAIR AND IS HARD FOR THEM TO UNDERSTAND WHY WE CAN DO NOTHING BUT GO TO SCHOOL, WORK, AND BACK HOME. I WONDERED IF YOU COULD HELP ME GET SOMETHING TOGETHER FOR PARENTS IN THE SAME SHAPE AS ME. LIKE A BEAUTY DAY OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT SET SOMEWHERE BETWEEN NORTH HUNTSVILLE AND FAYETTEVILLE. OTHERWISE WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO COME. HA HA! IF SOME PEOPLE WOULD OPEN THERE HANDS AND HEARTS WE COULD PUT SOME BIG SMILES ON DESERVING YOUNG LADY'S. MAYBE VOLUNTEERS TO SEND SAMPLES OF HAIR PRODUCTS, FACE CARE PRODUCTS, ETC. TO PUT IN CUTE BAGS FOR THE GIRLS TO TAKE HOME. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET DONATIONS OF DRINKS, SALADS?, SERVICES SUCH AS PDICURES, MANICURES, HAIR DRESSING, ECT. STUFF THAT WOULD MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD AND EXCITED INSTEAD OF BOARD AND HUM DRUM! MAYBE LIMIT THE AGES (13-15)? AND IF ANY WAY POSSIBLE JUST THE YOUNG LADIES THAT DONT GET TO DO THINGS OUTSIDE OF HOME MUCH. IT MAKES ME FEEL BAD WHEN I CANT SPLURGE ON THEM ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT MY HANDS ARE TIED TIGHT. 4/04/08
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