Impressions by David Maxwell

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 holiday season…

I had an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving and I hope, as you read this column, you are reflecting on the wonderful one you had as well. My Thanksgiving began Wednesday night when I finally made it to the grocery store at 7:30 p.m. Both of my daughters, Kaylee and Caroline, were on their way home from…

“When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup.” – Sam Lefkowitz On Thursday, November 26 millions of Americans will sit down for a Thanksgiving meal. It is a day to “give thanks” for all that we have. So on this uniquely American…

In a world where we’re constantly reminded to put ourselves first, it’s even more important that around the holidays we spread the love outward and put others before ourselves. We’ve all heard of doing random acts of kindness, but have you heard of RACK? RACK stands for Random Acts of Christmas Kindness. This version is…

The holiday season has arrived, and as we begin the stressful time of shopping for that perfect gift, let’s make a serious effort to start and finish our holiday shopping right here at home. Dollars spent out of town are gone forever, while dollars spent at home are recirculated to the benefit of our community.…

Halloween traditions, where did they originate?  The many customs we have today in relation to Halloween have their origins in the religious practices of the Romans and the Druids, therefore dating back many centuries. On October 31, a special feast was held to honor their gods. The custom of trick-or-treating and the use of “jack-o’-lanterns”…

I was all smiles this weekend in downtown Donalsonville as I walked the streets during Seminole County’s annual Harvest Festival. I saw something special happening and it made my whole body beam with pride. I saw members of every group in this community who have individually worked to make it better – working together –…

This weekend 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 our Cornerstone Event saluting agriculture’s role in keeping Seminole County and Southwest Georgia…

The Donalsonville News is in the process of putting together its annual Veterans Day Salute to run this year in the November 5th edition. With each photograph that comes in of a veteran and with each story submitted of heroic, courageous and selfless acts, I keep asking myself, “Could I have done what they did? …