Peacefully Unknown Neighbors

"Peacefully Unknown Neighbors"
By Mike Wilson

"This picture is of Donnie and Donna Winchester from a few years ago.  They were spending one of many sunny afternoons enjoying the lake and each other's peaceful company while in the foreground a resting squirrel munches on a snack.  Neither was aware of the other but I captured them co-existing among God's creation.  Donnie has since passed."  from Mike Wilson

I love this photo.  There is so much you can read into it.  The peaceful connection between the squirrel and the Winchesters is the most obvious. 

What I love the most is the look on the Winchesters faces.  I can't tell you how many times I've seen this look - folks just staring at the waters of Kentucky Lake, relaxed, comfortable and peaceful.  And you wonder how many years they've been coming to this same spot or another overlooking the lake, just to sit, look and be at peace.

And from a personal standpoint, it makes me remember that I started coming to the lake when I was about eight years old and now that I'm in my sixties - I'm still in awe of this beautiful lake.

Did You Know - Emergency Food Pantry

From Debbie Traver

If you live in the Paris Landing area and have a need for food in an emergency Antioch United Methodist has an emergency food pantry to share that can get you by for a few days. Call 731-644-1814 and leave a message. Please leave your name and phone number clearly. We will call you back. — at Antioch United Methodist Church.

Love My Neighborhood

One More Winter View

Photo by Kathi Stofel

Another Winter View

A Paris Landing landmark ~ The Rice Barn

Thanks to Cindy Rice and Alissa Rice Parrish for the photo.

A Winter View

Living at the Lake when the weather is like this can be a little challenging - but ...

It Is So Worth It! 

This is one of my very favorite Lake views.  It's in Lakehill Beach Estates and faces straight down the Big Sandy River.  Thanks to Janice Frame for the photos.

Happy January

Happy January everyone!

The Lake is freezing!

Thanks to Kathi Stofel for the beautiful photo.

Beautiful Paris Landing Photos by Randy Collins of TreeMuncher.com

I love it when someone discovers the beauty of Paris Landing in everyday scenes.  Local businessman Randy Collins of Collins Land Clearing (TreeMuncher.com) does that in these gorgeous photos.

Red sky during Civil War Living History weekend.
© 2017 Randy Collins/TreeMuncher.com

Oklahoma bound early AM on 10/5/17.
© 2017 Randy Collins/TreeMuncher.com

Sunset over Sulphur Creek Bay
© 2017 Randy Collins/TreeMuncher.com

Early Morning Reflection

Nothing like a little early morning reflection by one of my favorite local photographers, Paul Hosford.

Please visit his Facebook Page for more beautiful photographs.  

Vietnam War Moving Wall Headed To Paris

WENK/WTPR

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Vietnam War Moving Wall Headed To Paris

By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director

Paris, Tenn.—The Vietnam War Moving Wall will be in Paris over Labor Day weekend, from August 31-September 4, and Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce Director Mark Johnson said, “We’re so proud to have the Moving Wall come to our community.”

The Moving Wall is the half-size replica of the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for over 30 years. The Moving Wall was in our area in 2013, at Camden, and it drew huge crowds.

Johnson said, “It’s so appropriate that the Wall should come to Paris in this year, with the 100th anniversary of our National Guard unit and other military anniversaries. It’s an important year in the nation’s military history and in our military history. It’s special and exciting for us.”

The Chamber began planning for the event years ago, making the request with the Moving Wall organizers that the local community be placed on the schedule.

The Moving Wall will be placed at the Eiffel Tower Park, in the large field between the swimming pool and Memorial Park Cemetery. “It’s a perfect location for it,” Johnson said. “There will be plenty of solitude there. It’s removed from most of the activities of the park. It’s handicapped accessible. There is plenty of parking there.”

The Moving Wall must be staffed 24 hours a day for all five days and local veterans’ groups will be volunteering for that.

A public ceremony will open the Moving Wall August 31 and details will be announced later, Johnson said.

According to the Moving Wall schedule, it will be on display in Savannah, Tenn., September 7-11.

Photo: Bagpiper Ed Smith of Paris performed at the opening ceremonies when the Moving Wall was in Camden in 2013. (Shannon McFarlin photo).

Summer In The Park

Go to:  http://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/paris-landing/#/?park=paris-landing