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June '09 Contents

June '09 Cover
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Articles

Of Birds and Wings By Gert Slabach

Things I Learned From My Dad By Tammy Tillotson

Minivan Camping Adventure
By Michael Ray

Halifax Farmers Market (Opening Day With Photos)

Occoneechee Pow Wow
(Native American Heritage Festival)

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Special Section
Mountain Biking in Southside VA

SVMBA and Anglers Ridge (World Class Trails)

Columns

South Winds
(Define Work?)
By FCOIT

Southside Gardener
(June "To Do List")
By William H. McCaleb

Ask Bubba - Advice
(Parody)
Bubba's Travel Services

Departments

Editor's Page
(Happy Anniversary DSS)
V & B Comics
(Verrnack & Blupirk)

Farm &Ag Info

Farmers Markets Listing (FMs in or near SSVA)

Press Releases

South Hill Happenings

South Hill Picnic in the Park (Fri July 3rd)

Beef Fest (Wed May 27th)

YMCA Active Older Adults (Wed May 20th)

Local Ins Agency Achieves Certification
(Brandon Scearce Insurance Agency Achieves On Your Side Certification)

Past Issues

Past Issues are available from June 2008 through the current issue.
Select the desired issue from the drop-down box below.

Articles

Of Birds and Wings

  There is much to learn about life, growth, change and our connection to it all, just by observing nature on our own front porch. Gert Slabach tells us about some of the things she has observed in "Of Birds and Wings". >>>

Things I Learned From My Dad

  For a young girl growing up in Southside Virginia, lessons learned from her sportsman Dad are memorable ones. Join Tammy Tillotson for a light hearted look at some of these lessons in life.

Read "Things I Learned From My Dad" >>>

Minivan Camping Adventure

  Loading a Minivan with teenagers and camping equipment sounds like a recipes for a fun weekend. Until you add Michael Ray, his long-suffering wife, and some bridge construction to the mix.

  See what really happened when you read Minivan Camping Adventure. >>>
By Michael Ray

Festivals and Events

  Current & Future Events

Relay For Life
(Event listing and info)

South Hill Picnic in the Park
(Fri July 3rd)

Virginia Lake Festival
(Clarksville, VA - July 16-18)

  Recent Events

Halifax Farmers Market
(Opening Day with Photos)

Occoneechee Pow Wow 2009
(Native American Heritage Festival)

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Special Section
Mountain Biking in Southside VA

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Regular Columns

  Southside Gardener

  By William H. McCaleb

  There is plenty to do in June.
The Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Southside Master Gardeners give us some advice on planting and maintaining your yard and garden in the June Southside Gardener. >>>

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  South Winds

  Is it really work if you enjoy it, or only if you are getting paid for it? For some random thoughts on what we call work or play, read "Defining Work" in this month's Southwinds. >>>
By FCOIT

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  Ask Bubba

  Bubba can't catch a break this month. One reader gets on him about some bad advice and another wants to know what happened to the Travel Services Bubba promised. See how Bubba takes it, in June's edition of Ask Bubba >>>

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  V & B Comics

  Verrnack & Blupirk are taking some holiday road trips too.  Hitch a ride here. >>>