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Sept '09 Contents

Sept '09 Cover
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Articles

A Blanket of Memories By Gert Slabach

Dog Days
of Catty Whompus Summer
By Tammy Tillotson

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Special Section
Boating in Southside, VA

Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge
(Power boat racing "Between the Bridges")

Columns

South Winds
(The "Dropsies")
By FCOIT

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

Ask Bubba - Advice
(Parody)
Bubba

Departments

Editor's Page

V & B Comics
(Verrnack & Blupirk)

Farm & Ag Info

Farmers Markets Listing (FMs in or near SSVA)

Festivals & Events
Sept & Oct Events
Nov & Dec Events

SoBo Harvest Fest

Press Releases

Past Issues

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

Articles

A Blanket of Memories

   The crocheted afghan is worn and tattered, but the memories are still warm and colorful. Gert Slaback weaves the threads of this story with words as loving as the hands which made the blanket 18 years ago.
Read  A Blanket of Memories >>>

Dog Days of Catty Whompus Summer

  Trying to build a house while managing kids, cats, dogs, and genuine Southside Virginia red clay, can make one long for days at the beach. Tammy Tillotson asks the all-important question.... "Can we fix it?"

Find out in "Dog Days of Catty Whompus Summer" >>>
By Tammy Tillotson

Special Section
Boating in Southside VA

Regular Columns

  Southside Gardener

  By William H. McCaleb

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

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  Southwinds

  When you find yourself carrying too much at one time and something has to give, life hands you choices. For another way to look at these decisions read  this month's Southwinds. >>>
By FCOIT

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  Ask Bubba

  Something smells rotten in Bubba's neck o' the woods.

  Bubba has often been called an Outhouse Philosopher. But this time we think he may have sunk to a new low as he sets out to prove it.

  Hang on to your "seat" when you read this month's
  Ask Bubba >>>

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  V & B Comics

  Verrnack & Blupirk have come up with a formula to get rich.

  See how these two crazy aliens work their magic in  "The Space Time Value of Money". >>>