Impressions by David Maxwell
Happy Unconditional Love Day – a.k.a. Mother’s Day
The title of Mother alone is synonymous with unconditional love. Sunday is the day to celebrate that love and to honor the mothers in our lives for all they selflessly give or have given to their families, their communities and society as a whole. Whether her children are small or all grown up, a mother’s…
Read MoreNew hopes, new dreams and . . . new beginnings!
Learning to celebrate the meaning of Easter every single day for the rest of your life. Sunday, April 5th is Easter, and as we all prepare to look and act our best on that one day, here’s a thought. How about we spread it out and celebrate the reasons for Easter each and every day for the rest…
Read MoreThank you for putting the merry in my Merry Christmas!
The holiday season has always been a special time of year for me and my family and this season has again been extra special because of each of you, the citizens of this wonderful community that I am so very proud to call home. Because of the friendships made and generosities extended here in Seminole…
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year!
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year is one of my favorite holiday songs because of the memories that flood back every time I hear it. From the time my daughter Caroline could stand, and every year since, we have danced to that song on Christmas Eve. I love the holidays. The holidays are…
Read MoreYour vote is your voice. Use it wisely!
Are you registered to vote? If not, you have until Monday, October 6 to make sure you are registered to vote in the November 4th Election. Seminole County residents can register to vote, or make changes to information currently on file, at the Seminole County Elections Office located at 230 Cherry Street in downtown Donalsonville,…
Read MoreCongratulations, Graduates! We’re counting on you!
It’s graduation time, but graduates, I am sorry to tell you the tests don’t end, they just change. Sorry to tell you the grades don’t stop coming, they just come in a different way. Sorry to tell you the homework assignments don’t end, they just become projects for work or college. It might be a…
Read MoreOur heroes and the actions that define them
This past week has been a busy one processing numerous and priceless photos for our annual tributes to our graduates and our military heroes. The Graduation Edition is included in this week’s edition, and you can find my tribute to the graduates inside it on page 3B. Our Memorial Day tribute is also inserted in…
Read MoreSee you at Saturday’s Rejoice Run and the Harvest Festival!
After months of planning meetings and countless hours of volunteer efforts, this Saturday, October 19, marks the arrival of Seminole County’s annual Harvest Festival in downtown Donalsonville. For almost four decades community leaders and volunteers have been planning, promoting, and presenting a festival of fun, food, and entertainment for the community and its neighbors. It’s…
Read MoreA blight ta is a very forward-thinking solution
Last week in my column, referencing blighted properties in our community, I asked the question, “Where is our community pride? The blighted property eyesores dotting the lovely landscape of this community are unacceptable to me as a citizen, and from comments I have heard on the streets, it is to you as well. I asked…
Read MoreOur heroes and the actions that define them
This past week has been a busy one processing numerous and priceless photos for our annual tributes to our graduates and our military heroes. The Graduation Edition is included in this week’s edition, and you can find my tribute to the graduates inside it on page 3B. Our Memorial Day tribute is also inserted in…
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