Category Archives: Teachers

Favorite 198: Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

A Fun Day for All I began taking dulcimer lessons from Judy Hefner House last summer, after discovering her on the Camel City Strummers Facebook page. Judy, along with her husband, Kirk House are accomplished musicians, teaching and playing the … Continue reading →

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Favorite #197: Authors and Illustrators

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

Being Creative Together As a children’s author I understand the importance of illustrations in telling a story and feel lucky that my illustrator is not only an amazing artist, but also a friend. I met Jean Barlow when her son, … Continue reading →

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Favorite #196: Mid-Winter Dulcimer Conference, Shelby, NC

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

Dulcimer Fun The Mid-Winter Dulcimer Conference in Shelby, NC, has come and gone, but memories of playing the mountain dulcimer and making new friendships will last forever. Even though it’s fairly easy to learn simple melodies on a dulcimer, those … Continue reading →

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Favorite #195: Altrusa International Club of Caldwell County

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Dicy McCullough

Community Based Projects Altrusa is an international organization known for community based projects that focus on specific needs. Gwen Gibson is a member of the Altrusa International Club of Caldwell County. This club devotes a lot of attention to literacy … Continue reading →

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Favorite #190: Reading to Preschoolers

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Dicy McCullough

    Building a Foundation One of the most loving things a person can do is read to a child. Reading builds a bond and a foundation for later success through introducing vocabulary and language skills. I recently was invited to read my children’s … Continue reading →

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Favorite #185: Friendship

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

Chocolate-Chip-Cookies  A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Mt Pleasant, SC, to visit my friend, Billie McCauley. Before she moved to Mt Pleasant, Billie lived in Edmunds, Washington. Before then, she and I were next-door neighbors in Mt Ulla, North Carolina. The first time I met … Continue reading →

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Favorite #184: America the Beautiful

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

Respect, Compassion, Brotherhood During the years I taught elementary school music, one of my favorite months was November. I loved singing patriotic songs for Veterans Day and later in the month singing songs about turkeys, American history and the first Thanksgiving. … Continue reading →

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Favorite #183: Aspiring Author, Alicia Hartley (Part 2)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

                         Alicia’s Guest Blog I met Alicia Hartley a few months ago when she moved from Hiddenite to Mt Ulla, NC. After talking with her, I soon learned she was nervous about leaving Alexander Central High and starting her junior year at … Continue reading →

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Favorite #182: Aspiring creative writer, Alicia Hartley

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

Alicia’s Guest Blog Earlier this summer I met a young lady named Alicia Hartley. Alicia moved from Hiddenite to Mt Ulla, NC and is now attending West Rowan High School. An aspiring writer, she reminds me of another West student who … Continue reading →

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Favorite #178: Vacation Bible School

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

  A Time of Learning As a child one of my favorite things to do in the summer was to go to Vacation Bible School.  I still remember standing in a line outside Trading Ford Baptist Church waiting to hear the music so we could march … Continue reading →

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