The cast of Roger and Hammerstien’s Musical OKLAHOMA, being performed at the Renaissance Center in Dickson, doesn’t get stuck on the lyrics of the overture of OKLAHOMA or any of the other memorable songs in the play. The Renaissance Player’s vocals are robust with every bit of energy one would expect from such an unforgettable play.

The story is packed with fun and romance, with lots of humor and of course singing and dancing. From the first notes of “Oh, what a beautiful Mornin” to the last refrains of “Oklahoma” sung by the entire ensemble, this play delivers an enjoyable evening of excitement and entertainment. This rendition of Oklahoma includes a collaboration with Nashville In Motion, a professional contemporary dance troupe, for a unique dream sequence ballet.

The story takes place before Oklahoma became a state but the tale is timeless: two guys after the same gal. Two plot lines, romance and comedy, make for a lively musical. Curly, the cowboy ( played handsomely by Dale McCoy) is smitten with Laurey , the farm girl (beautifully done by Jenny Norris-Light), but the hired –hand, Jud Fry (powerfully portrayed by James Reyome), has his heart set on making her his girl. In the mean time, fickle Ado Annie- a girl who can’t say no (delightfully delivered by Faith Kelm) can’t decide between her two suitors- Cowboy Will Parker (charmingly played by Luke Phillips) and the peddler Ali Hakim ( played with great comedic delivery by Jesse Davidson) who really doesn’t want to be caught. It is hard to know whether to laugh or cry when Curly describes what love Jud would receive at his funeral and sings “Poor Jud is Daid” while Jud is still alive and standing beside him.

With a cast of 50 performers, there is a lot to be said for what is delivered on stage. Most of the actors and actresses have been on stage at the Renaissance Center before but a few were newcomers for this play. Luke Philips, in particular, has fallen in love with what this Dickson theater has to offer and has high hopes of returning to act in future productions. The returning lead actors find the family atmosphere at the Renaissance Center to be quite conducive to good chemistry which produces great performances.

While the cast has its back stage fun to keep their acting fresh they admit that it is a group effort to make the performances so professional and sharp. From the Director, Pacer Harp, to the stage manager, Jon Kopischke and the highly praised talents of Clint Pilkinton, the lighting designer and technical director, and everyone back stage- the actors feel at peace knowing that on stage as well as off, they are all “family, working to make it all work”.

Live theater is exciting and special in that everything comes together to create a different presentation each night. Don’t think that your attendance is passive, the audience is the extra element that feeds the actors and makes a world of difference in the energy onstage. A gentleman to my right found the role of the peddler to be quite funny. Jesse Davidson, the comic relief, said that the laughter may come at different times during performances and that effects how he moves into his next lines which enriches the play.

The actors I spoke with confess that they are adults on stage using their imaginations while playing pretend and that they are making a living out of not growing up. It was mentioned that the Renaissance Center is a great place for kids and adults to learn, not only how to act but also about themselves.

Make a plan to see Oklahoma, an exceptional play, for your own enjoyment and to support the Arts in Dickson TN.

Show Times:

Friday & Saturday at 7pm, Saturday afternoon at 2pm, and Sunday afternoon at 2pm

Dinner is offered Friday & Saturday nights at 6pm with the show to follow at 7pm. Tickets are $35 which includes dinner, dessert, drink and the show. Gratuity is not included.

Lunch is offered Saturday afternoons at 1pm with the show to follow at 2pm. Tickets are $25 which includes lunch, dessert, drink and the show. Gratuity is not included.

Show only tickets are also available for all shows; $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 children.

Oklahoma! is sponsored by RAI of Dickson, Woof! Pet Salon, Caris Healthcare, Horizon Medical Center and Mappes Orthodontics.

The Renaissance Center is an arts and technology education and performing arts center just 35 miles west of Nashville on Interstate 40 at exit 172. For more information, call (615)740-5600 or 1(888)700-2300. The Renaissance Center, 855 Highway 46 South, Dickson, TN 37055

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It won’t make front page news, but today some children got a free lunch. Several ladies came together with pots of homemade soup, some PB & J sandwiches, as well as cookies- baked from scratch, to feed children they did not know. They did it just because they wanted to make a difference in someone’s life, to do something nice for a stranger.

Dale Spicer, Director of the HELP Center in Dickson, stated that he is seeing new faces come in to the Help Center seeking assistance. Men and women, who have held regular full-time jobs for years, suddenly find themselves unemployed and in need of help. They NEVER thought it could happen to them; they never dreamed they would be at the local food pantry having to ask for money to keep their lights on or food to feed their children. With the economy as it is, many people are finding themselves in similar circumstances: unable to find a job.

Curious about how joblessness has effected the good people of Dickson County, I have spoken with organizers of local church food pantries as well as people from the Dept of Children’s Services and the School Board and realize that there are, indeed, hungry children in Dickson. They may not be living under a bridge or in a car, but the need is very real just the same. Rachel Carter, director of Dickson Housing Authority’s Community Center, sees children come into the center after school because no one is home and they are hungry. Like many of the local food pantry organizers, Rachel has heard that often children who receive free lunch at school do not have enough to eat on the weekends. Although a Back-Pack program has been started in local schools, whereby students are sent home with some non-perishable food on Friday to get them through the weekend, Rachel has seen generous children sharing their Back-Pack food with friends on Friday afternoons.

It can make a person feel so small while considering how huge the problem is nation wide and so helpless in doing anything about it. One person’s effort can not change the tide for the nation, but can one person help change things in his or her own community? What about several people working together?

Wondering what could be done to help families in troubled times; I decided that I could work within my sphere of influence and revive the spirits and hope of a few families by doing something unexpected and kind. I knew I could not make vats of soup to feed masses of people, but I could make one pot of soup and one plate of sandwiches and feed a few hungry children. I asked a few other women to each make one pot of soup and one plate of sandwiches, and another friend to make cookies, and together we made enough food to feed many children. I wanted this to be a united effort, I wanted to cross denominational lines in the Dickson community, so the womenI invited to join me  are  from different church denominations: Lisa Glaser of Hope Park Church in Nashville, Linda Eppers of Cross Point Church, Dickson , Tawnya Pezzi of Dickson First Assembly and Sandra Chatham of Dickson’s First Baptist Church and I did what we could to reach whom we could. We set up at the DHA Community Center on East Walnut and served what we had to those who showed up to receive it. And it felt GREAT!

I am reminded not to despise small beginnings as we dished out only 25 bowls of soup this time. But with only 4 days notice, I consider that a huge success! Did we change the world? No. Did we stomp out hunger in Dickson? No. We put smiles on faces of children and their parent’s by showing them what the love of a stranger can look like. Just for today. And the leftovers were given to various families with in the community.

Next month, February 20th to be exact, from 11:30 to 12:30 ( or until the soup runs out) we, Soup For the Soul, will be back at the DHA Community Center dishing out more free soup & sandwiches-with a cookie on the side, to any hungry child, in search of more smiles. We will be doing our little bit for the community.

Now, ask yourselves: What can I do to make a difference in my community? Find some friends if you need to and change your corner of the world. Even if only for a day. Do what you can with what you have, nothing more and be satisfied with nothing less.

If you would like more information, you are welcome to e-mail me at soupforthesoul@live.com.

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Susan’s mom, Doris walker ( played beautifully by Claudia’s mom, Jennifer Bennett), is plagued by the hassles of life common to every man or woman; trying to make a living and get the job done. In her harried and tainted life, Doris has no time or inclination to indulge in the fantasy that Santa Claus could be anything more than a nice man in a red suit. As the story unfolds not only is the very existence of Santa Claus on trial, so too is  childhood magic and wonder.

The curtain opens and there he sits, Kris Kringle himself. Kringle, Mike Lyttle, is as jovial and charming as you would expect– both in character and out. It was quite enjoyable interviewing Santa as well as watching him make the whimsy that is Santa come alive on stage. Full-bearded Lyttle makes it easy to feel drawn into the very belief that Kringle is who he says he is. Declaring that playing Santa is his favorite role, Lyttle enjoys working with all the children. He is amused that in the month of December children look at him a little harder and a little longer and seem to improve their behavior .

The Renaissance Players,under the talented direction of Nathan Brown, bring joy to this Christmas season in this lighthearted play adapted from the novel Miracle On 34th Street by Valentine Davis. Nathan’s favorite part of each production is the sense of community, “strangers become friends and friends become family”. Forty percent of this cast is new to the stage for this play. Working with veterans of the stage to newbeeies that have no training let alone experience – Nathan instructed on the basics –stage direction, body placement, projection– and counted on his long time actors to help lead and support those who needed extra direction in the 5 weeks he had to pull this group together. The actors and stage personnel in community theater are volunteers who often hold down full time jobs and children who attend school full time. And yet they learn their lines ( little Claudia was the first “off Book” which means she knew her lines), show up for practice and enjoy the process.

Fred Gailey-or Uncle Fred- is played by newcomer Jeremy Hudgens, but you wouldn’t know he was one of the new kids on the block just by watching his performance. As a matter of fact he learned about the production the day before the auditions from his wife who wanted moral support so SHE could audition for the play. Obligingly, Jeremy accompanied his wife and joined her on stage to support her through her first stage audition. One reading from him led to another and he got a starring role. He is a natural and easily endearing. His reply when asked if he would do it again- “absolutely!”

Many people associated with the play are related – if parents or siblings have to hang around for practice, they might as well have a part in the play or be a part of the production! A popular play, 96 people auditioned for Miracle on 34th Street, Brown incorporated more roles to accommodate as many actors as possible. Jennifer Bennett and Claudia presented strong and enjoyable performances on stage as mother and daughter. Reportedly Claudia showed a strong singing voice from the early age of 2, belting out Somewhere Over the Rainbow to the astonishment of her parents. Claudia’s first role was playing a mouse in Cinderella and has enjoyed performing since then!

Tom Whiting, who plays Mr. Sawyer, met his wife Trudy who plays Dr. Pierce, while performing with community theater . There is a general consensus that community theater is a great way to bring people together who may not have otherwise met.

From charming children to snappy seniors, the stage was resplendent with talented actors and vocalists.  Entertained by humorous mail carriers and moved by  a little Dutch girl’s song, each performer brought great enthusiasm to make the Miracle on 34th Street a delight for this patron. For 2 hours I forgot all about the bills that need to be paid and the gifts that need to be purchased and just enjoyed the innocence of the possibilities and joy that believing in Santa brings.

Do yourselves a favor, gather your children and friends and support our local community theater by attending this most enjoyable play. You may just walk away believing…………..

For times, dates and ticket information: www.rcenter.org

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According to the Office of Public Work’s director, Rydell Wesson, the lights are in blinking mode because the “signal-heads are dilapidated and obsolete” and our city maintenance can no longer find parts to repair them. They have “robbed the bone yard to keep them going” but that is no longer a viable option. The State regulations will not allow Dickson to just install a new traffic signal, the city would have to install a whole new $120,000.00 traffic light system .

Although Dickson has been awarded a 1 million dollar grant to improve downtown Dickson’s streets and sidewalks, “ do we really want to take $120,000 for that intersection” queries Mr. Wesson. It is a “matching grant” from the State of TN, which means that for every 20% of the funding Dickson provides, the State provides 80%.

This being one of twenty-five projects, Phase I is a “multiphase street scape enhancement to restore and beautify, as well as provide new components essential to public safety and comfort while encouraging private reinvestment in Dickson’s Historic commercial center”. It includes sidewalks, streets, signage, landscape, curbs, gutters, traffic signals and the like for pedestrians and bicycles as well as vehicle traffic. The Office of Public works is looking at keeping downtown alive while providing better traffic-flow and parking. Many ideas are on the table including making some streets one-way streets.

But, like any city or state project, there is always red-tape tying it up somewhere. While there is currently an engineering company advising and preparing the Phase I conceptual drawings, there are many “steps, hoops and hurdles”  in complying with Federal Regulations as well as the  TN  Dept. Of Transportation ~ or TDOT. The steps are methodical in allowing progression to the next phase from transportation, to enhancement and historical restoration for the City Counsel of Dickson to move forward with the projects.

However, there is still the need and issue of traffic control in Dickson on Main Street as well as College Street. At some point the city can decide that we need a traffic light or lights in the downtown area and may have to release funds to pay for the new traffic light system.

I find there is a hazard in the blinking light system- as, after going through two traffic lights that were blinking red for me to stop and then proceed as traffic allowed- I went to the next light, and after stopping at the red light, turned left EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT A BLINKING LIGHT! My mind was on auto pilot and I just went through the routine. You can’t get a ticket AFTER the fact, can you?

*Rydell Wesson is the director of the Public Works Department. Kimberly Givens is Mr. Wesson’s administrative assistant. The Public Works Department office is located at 600 East Walnut Street. Normal office hours are Monday- Friday 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The office can be reached by calling (615)441-9506 or by e-mail at kgivens@cityofdickson.com.

Windy became acquainted with autism when her son Bailey was diagnosed at the age of 4. While she knew there was something going on with him because he had not made many milestones of a typically developing 4 year old, the diagnosis of autism brought more questions. “the only example of the disorder for me was Dustin Hoffman in ‘Rainman’”

Bailey has been fortunate to be blessed with a wonderful teacher at Charlotte Elementary School that has worked with him and encouraged him to open up and blossom. This last May for awards day he was awarded the Lucas McClain Award for Outstanding Effort and Improvement In Physical Education. Now, at the age of 10, Bailey loves singing and dancing. He is a performer through and through.

“Bailey is considered a mild/moderate high functioning autisic. He is verbal and does carry more conversation now than he did at a younger age. There are times when he has “bad days” when he doesn’t want to talk to anyone. He doesn’t understand the basic concept of money. He doesn’t understand “why” a lot. It doesn’t matter to me. When he tells me “I love you mom”, I know he understands that.” says Windy.

Bailey and other autistic children and children with autism spectrum disorders are why Windy signed up to do the 2nd Annual Walk NOW for Autism in October. In order to get donations for the walk she and several of her friends with SOUS are putting together the Rock for Autism concert.

The Rock for Autism concert will be September 5th at the Dickson County Housing Authority. On the line up are area bands Disarray, Mindsplitter, Downslave, The Hero Brings Revenge, Bradbury and a special appearance by Bailey Dotson. There will be a silent auction and food also. Doors open at 5pm and the concert starts at 7pm. Admission is $5. For more information visit www.myspace.com/sousforautism.

Even in tough economic times people will give if they recognize that the cause is important. The Rotary Club of Dickson and Capt. W.H. McCauley Camp 260, Sons of Confederate Veterans divides the proceeds from the tickets sales and the silent auction. The proceeds from Camp 260 goes toward restoring St. Paul Church building located on St. Paul Road just north of Charlotte, Tennessee. The church building is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year. Camp 260 owns the building and holds its monthly meetings and other special events at this historical site. This summer we will be installing an indoor toilet with running water.

The Evening Rotary Club of Dickson proudly supports the works of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. The club’s portion of the proceeds will go to the PolioPlus Campaign. After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions. Our efforts will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families. As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.

This year’s Blue and Gray Ball promises to be the best ever. For this year’s ball we are proud to have Ross Moore providing the music and entertainment. When it seems everywhere you go, someone is talking about the “good old days,” it’s a welcome sight to have Ross Moore come along and give us the kind of music and entertainment that we all miss so much. He runs the gambit from singing old time favorites and playing instruments popular during the Civil War to picking some of the hottest bluegrass coming out of Nashville. He plays twelve different instruments. Along with strong vocals, and his brand of down home humor, Ross puts on a show that captures the imagination of old and young alike.

We urge you to attend this special event and support our projects. Send $25 per ticket to Blue and Gray Ball, Post Office Box 1276, Dickson, TN 37056-1276. Remember that children under 16 are admitted at no charge when accomplish with a paid ticket. Civilians’ costumes, uniforms and ball gowns can be rented, purchased or made-to-order from Old Spencer Mill. 615 412-5169 or www.oldspencermill.com.; Performance Studios, 1205 Church St., Nashville, TN 615 256-0070 www.performancestudiosinc.com. For that special ball gown call Mrs. Alberta Millwood for an appointment. 205-384-9811. Located in Jasper, Alabama.

Again, thank you for your support and we hope to see you in September at the Fourth Annual Blue and Gray Civil

The event will be held at Greystone Golf Clube starting with lunch at 11:30 on Firday, August 28th.  There will be a two person scramble. Shotgun Start happens at 1:00 p.m.

The entry fee is $100 with a tangible benefit of $40.00. Fee includes green fees, carts, and lunch. There will be plenty of door prizes too.

I’ve included the registration form below.  To find out more contact Kerry Pruett at 615.446.1841 or Gina Petty at 615.804.7127 ( gpetty@interstatepkg.com )

Golfer Signup Form

It was easy to see that this was no local horse and pony show, the competitors had arrived in massive horse trailers from CA, OH, KY, FL, SC, TN and many states in-between. They arrived with trainers, managers, owners, farriers, family and friends. There were reporters for Horse publications and a cable TV camera truck to cover the event. The competitors, horses and riders, were decked out in fine fashion. I even saw a pony with a hair-piece on his tail to fluff it up! It appeared that the rider’s costume was an important part of the show and I was thrilled at the men and boys in long coats, waistcoats, ties and jaunty hats. Many also in jacket, waistcoat and tie, the women and girls, with neatly pinned-back hair, often completed their smart outfits with fetching hats. For the Country Pleasure class the riders appeared and tacked their horses in western gear.

As the horses entered the ring to be judged, they were accompanied by live organ music, which sometimes reminded me of a carousel and other times the skating rink- but entertaining all the same. The first of the 32-class events were young weanlings, ponies and fillies that were shown on lead lines, while the rest of the class events were horses and riders. The youngest rider, on lead line, looked to be about 4 years old and was accompanied by an adult, and several of the independent riders were teenagers. One young man, Benjamin Bowen, 14, has already won 3 World Champions, 1 World Grand Champion and has only been showing for 5 or 6 years. Asked about his other interests, he mentioned baseball, but quickly asserted that showing his horses comes first. The adult riders were from late teens to, well, mature (some past retirement age)but all were in good form and performed well.

The riders and trainers were serious about this race, some riders were fitted with ear-pieces with trainers barking instructions to them through their handsets. Some of the class winners accrued points toward the Riders Cup award, that will be awarded at the Marriot in Franklin in December, but all were after the coveted Blue Ribbon and trophy for first place in each class this night.
A dramatic turn of events halted the horse show when rider Beverly Sherman suffered from an apparent heart attack while making her victory pass on One Cool Lady. She was quickly attended to and CPR was administered until the ambulance arrived. The last word was that she was recovering at Vanderbilt hospital.

Halfway though the Horse Show, Ethan Brunett, son of Gary and Robin Burnett, was awarded a $500.00 scholarship from the Dickson County Saddle and Bridle Club. A recent graduate of Dickson County High School, 36th in a class of 361 with a GPA of 3.97, Ethan plans to attend UT Martin in the fall pursuing a degree in Agricultural Engineering.

Charter member of the Saddle and Bridle Club, Gary Kimmons said that this event is operated by volunteers with some of the $5.00 admission charge going toward the annual scholarship awarded. He also shared that they do many events on their 13 acres, such as weddings and receptions as well as family reunions. Mr. Kimmons welcomes new members to the Saddle and Bridle Club. Anyone interested may call Danny Fussle at 512-8902. Their next major event is Farmer Safety Day for kids 7-16 on Aug. 15th.

I was amazed at the style and defined gate of what we would think of as Traditional Walking Horses , most sporting high padded shoes on their 2 front hooves- described by one woman as high-heels for a horse. The method of training some walkers with a process called soring will always be controversial, but all of these horses seemed to be well cared for and loved immensely.

Many of the participants and spectators were all abuzz with excitement about the BIG 10 day Walking Horse National Celebration in Shellbyville TN, Walking Horse capital of the world, August 26 – September 5, 2009, the largest equestrian event outside of thoroughbred racing . The celebration attracts riders from around the world for the crowning of the World Grand Champion. ” The Celebration is a festival of family fun that includes a barn decorating contest, dog show, trade fair and the famous equine competition”.

Individuals and businesses in Dickson and surrounding counties sponsored each class and provided the Ribbons and Trophies for the winners.

When I see the signs pop up for the 18th annual Dickson County Saddle And Bridle Club Horse Show, the 4th Thursday of July 2010, I intend to call my friends, grab a chair and enjoy the evening’s entertainment. I hope you will too!
http://www.igougo.com/story-s1225080-Shelbyville- The_Celebration_A_Tennessee_Walking_Horse_Institution

Who knew when the sign on Hwy 46 in Dickson read “Horse Show” that it was actually a national Walking Horse show, right here in Dickson County? Thursday, July 23rd, promised to be a great evening for the 17th annual event at the Dickson County Saddle And Bridle Club on W Grab Creek Rd , the weather was clear and warm and by the show’s start time, 6:00 p.m., the parking lot was filling up fast.

It was easy to see that this was no local horse and pony show, the competitors had arrived in massive horse trailers from CA, OH, KY, FL, SC, TN and many states in-between. They arrived with trainers, managers, owners, farriers, family and friends. There were reporters for Horse publications and a cable TV camera truck to cover the event. The competitors, horses and riders, were decked out in fine fashion. I even saw a pony with a hair-piece on his tail to fluff it up! It appeared that the rider’s costume was an important part of the show and I was thrilled at the men and boys in long coats, waistcoats, ties and jaunty hats. Many also in jacket, waistcoat and tie, the women and girls, with neatly pinned-back hair, often completed their smart outfits with fetching hats. For the Country Pleasure class the riders appeared and tacked their horses in western gear.

As the horses entered the ring to be judged, they were accompanied by live organ music, which sometimes reminded me of a carousel and other times the skating rink- but entertaining all the same. The first of the 32-class events were young weanlings, ponies and fillies that were shown on lead lines, while the rest of the class events were horses and riders. The youngest rider, on lead line, looked to be about 4 years old and was accompanied by an adult, and several of the independent riders were teenagers. One young man, Benjamin Bowen, 14, has already won 3 World Champions, 1 World Grand Champion and has only been showing for 5 or 6 years. Asked about his other interests, he mentioned baseball, but quickly asserted that showing his horses comes first. The adult riders were from late teens to, well, mature (some past retirement age)but all were in good form and performed well.

The riders and trainers were serious about this race, some riders were fitted with ear-pieces with trainers barking instructions to them through their handsets. Some of the class winners accrued points toward the Riders Cup award, that will be awarded at the Marriot in Franklin in December, but all were after the coveted Blue Ribbon and trophy for first place in each class this night.

A dramatic turn of events halted the horse show when rider Beverly Sherman suffered from an apparent heart attack while making her victory pass on One Cool Lady. She was quickly attended to and CPR was administered until the ambulance arrived. The last word was that she was recovering at Vanderbilt hospital.

Halfway though the Horse Show, Ethan Brunett,son of Gary and Robin Burnett, was awarded a $500.00 scholarship from the Dickson County Saddle and Bridle Club. A recent graduate of Dickson County High School, 36th in a class of 361 with a GPA of 3.97, Ethan plans to attend UT Martin in the fall pursuing a degree in Agricultural Engineering.

Charter member of the Saddle and Bridle Club, Gary Kimmons said that this event is operated by volunteers with some of the $5.00 admission charge going toward the annual scholarship awarded. He also shared that they do many events on their 13 acres, such as weddings and receptions as well as family reunions. Mr. Kimmons welcomes new members to the Saddle and Bridle Club. Anyone interested may call Danny Fussle at 512-8902. Their next major event is Farmer Safety Day for kids 7-16 on Aug. 15th.

I was amazed at the style and defined gate of what we would think of as Traditional Walking Horses , most sporting high padded shoes on their 2 front hooves- described by one woman as high-heels for a horse. The method of training some walkers with a process called soring will always be controversial, but all of these horses seemed to be well cared for and loved immensely.

Many of the participants and spectators were all abuzz with excitement about the BIG 10 day Walking Horse National Celebration in Shellbyville TN, Walking Horse capital of the world, August 26 – September 5, 2009, the largest equestrian event outside of thoroughbred racing . The celebration attracts riders from around the world for the crowning of the World Grand Champion. ” The Celebration is a festival of family fun that includes a barn decorating contest, dog show, trade fair and the famous equine competition”.

Individuals and businesses in Dickson and surrounding counties sponsored each class and provided the Ribbons and Trophies for the winners.

When I see the signs pop up for the 18th annual Dickson County Saddle And Bridle Club Horse Show, the 4th Thursday of July 2010, I intend to call my friends, grab a chair and enjoy the evening’s entertainment. I hope you will too!

http://www.igougo.com/story-s1225080-Shelbyville- The_Celebration_A_Tennessee_Walking_Horse_Institution

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“If you go into Applebee’s and you have your own plaque at the bar.”
-Melanie Crosby Hogin

“If you ever went skating out by the Dirty Buddies restuarant on the corner of Rock Church and 70 East.”
-Shelley White

“If you ever went to the plaza movie theater to see King Kong then to the Chocolate Shop for those little square hamburgers and ice cream.”
-Gwyn McKinney Shepard

“You ever get into a very serious discussion over whose bar-b-que was better: Fossie’s? Perfect Pig? or Cherry’s?”
-Don Craig

“You know you are from Dickson if you can find the field parties by following empty beer case boxes that have been strategically placed!”
-Shara Bobbitt Flair

“You used to cruise the plaza and play video games at The Grasshopper.”
-Cheryl Winters Shively

“You know your from Dickson if…….your mom calls, invites you to have a girls night out and then to grab a bite to eat and you spend your whole night at Wal-mart.”
-Kimberly Mathews Givens

“You know you’re from Dickson if you’ve got nothing to do Saturday night so you spend the night drinkin’ coffee at Waffle House an talkin’ to the drunks…that you know by name!”
-Katelyn Leigh Smith

“If you ever said that it was snowing in Waverly.”
-Suzy Wilson Rolman

“You know your from Dickson if directions to your house include turning off the paved road, and not forgetting to close the Gate. Man I Love Dickson.”
-Larry Mann

“You know your from Dickson if directions given include landmarks such as ‘the big oak tree’ or ‘turn left at the big red barn, that used to be there’.”
-Denise Waczkowski

“You are sad about hearing that WDKN closed.”
-Susan Sharp Thompson

“If you cruised the plaza & then over to the Frosty Jug…Yummy cheeseburgers.”
-Brenda Mangrum Rial

“You know you’re from Dickson County if your momma knows about something bad you did the previous night before.”
-Shea Clabo Schroeder

All these awesome quotes came from the members of the I Love Dickson County Facebook Group.  So does anyone have anymore to add? Also feel free to share this post on facebook. The link is below.