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Newell M Collins
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Fall Y'all
Fall Y’all So much to see and do! Let’s get to it! Cherokee County Fair begins Sept 16 and 17th with family fun, food vendors and...
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Newell M Collins
May 26, 20222 min read
Summertime in the Mountains!
Summertime! 2022 Welcome to summer in the mountains of Western North Carolina! If you have visited our area lately (or ever) I want to...
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Newell M Collins
Mar 24, 20222 min read
SPRING!
SPRING! Spring is upon us! We still have two more “winters” to get past. One is Dogwood winter and then Blackberry winter. We have...
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Newell M Collins
Aug 4, 20212 min read
AUGUST!
August in the Mountains! Hope your summer has progressed well as we hit the last stretch of really warm weather. Many things happening in...
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Newell M Collins
Jun 4, 20212 min read
JUNE!
Welcome to JUNE! It’s time to focus on the coming months and all is happening here in Western North Carolina, Murphy, and the surround...
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Newell M Collins
Apr 27, 20211 min read
HERE WE GO!
This beautiful year is going to be great! Our weather is wonderful and not just the flowers are opening up! We have Art Walk starting on...
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Newell M Collins
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Small Stuff
It’s the little things. Hope this finds you happy and healthy! The year 2020 has taught us many things. In my estimation, one of the...
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Newell M Collins
Jan 6, 20212 min read
2020 is Hindsight
2020 really is in hindsight! What can be said about the passing year that hasn’t already been said? For most, it’s good riddance. But for...
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Newell M Collins
Oct 12, 20202 min read
October
Leaf peeper season is upon us! Our leaves have slowly begun to change as of this writing. More yellows and some reds showing a bit more...
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Newell M Collins
Sep 15, 20203 min read
Cherokee
September September is upon us! Welcome to fall in our neck of the mountains. Leaf season is right around the corner and with cooler...
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Newell M Collins
Aug 18, 20204 min read
History
August Newsletter Hope you all are well and enjoying what life has to offer. I keep hearing about “these uncertain” times we live in....
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Newell M Collins
Jul 9, 20202 min read
August 2020
August 2020 in the Mountains! We all know this year has had its challenges. We are still navigating our way through this virus as states...
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Newell M Collins
May 19, 20202 min read
June
I sure hope this finds you all well and happy! This has been a long stretch of isolation and sheltering in place. Our county has been...
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Newell M Collins
Mar 20, 20202 min read
Be Smart,Be Safe
Be Smart, Stay Safe “These are the times that try men’s souls.” This quote by Thomas Paine is indicative of today’s trying times. I...
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Newell M Collins
Feb 14, 20202 min read
Wine Highway!
Happy February to all! This year to date has brought very little snow, some rain, and lots of terrific sunsets! Like I have expressed...
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Newell M Collins
Jan 3, 20202 min read
Happy New Year
Happy New Year and Welcome 2020 Hope this finds everyone looking forward to the New Year and all the possibilities it holds for each of...
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Newell M Collins
Jul 22, 20191 min read
DEER!
Deer Season! This is prime deer season! This time of year is birthing season! I hope you take a look at the video! My wife, Deena, and I...
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