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Tag: Trussville
My mind travels a path to Massachusetts
By Gary Lloyd On a Saturday in May, my iPhone buzzed with a text message from a former teacher. “Will you be in church tomorrow 9:30 – 10:00ish?” it read. … Continue reading My mind travels a path to Massachusetts
No app? I’ve got news for you
By Gary Lloyd I have added 56 apps to my iPhone – yes, I counted – but these days I find myself scrolling Facebook news feeds less before bed, drafting … Continue reading No app? I’ve got news for you
The tidal wave of enthusiasm and pride
By Gary Lloyd I was idling in my truck beside Block 4 at historic Oak Hill Cemetery, starting at downtown Birmingham. I had finished some Trussville-related historical research early and … Continue reading The tidal wave of enthusiasm and pride
One man’s trash is a toddler’s treasure
By Gary Lloyd This time last year, I stumbled upon a YouTube video compilation of garbage trucks driving from home to home, snatching up cans and dumping garbage. I was … Continue reading One man’s trash is a toddler’s treasure
Pay phoning it forward in Trussville
By Gary Lloyd You know those phone calls you make, the ones where you’re bounced from line to line, as if you’re a human pinball? Well, have I got a … Continue reading Pay phoning it forward in Trussville
One final descent to Birmingham
By Gary Lloyd I always thought it was the steepest hill in the city because the rumble of overhead airplanes seemed to shake the leaves from the trees. They were … Continue reading One final descent to Birmingham
The finest of dining establishments
By Gary Lloyd A few months back, I wrote a column for this space that grilled — pun definitely intended — modern fast-food restaurant building designs. I annihilated the analogous … Continue reading The finest of dining establishments
Things are always better in the morning
By Gary Lloyd Remember that episode of Seinfeld, the one where George drives so fast on the way to the Bubble Boy’s house that he leaves Jerry in the dust? … Continue reading Things are always better in the morning
NEW DATE: Historic marker to be unveiled at Heritage Hall
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – A new Alabama Historical Commission historical marker will be revealed Sunday, April 16 at Heritage Hall in Trussville. The Trussville History Museum will also be … Continue reading NEW DATE: Historic marker to be unveiled at Heritage Hall
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