Design is future
Gerald Pines has blown the same whistle for twenty-five years of Thanksgiving morning football, and he has no plans to stop.
What started as a kids' craft table has turned into the most hotly contested competition in town.
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No lattes, no pastries, no events calendar. Just books, a creaky floor, and the owner who knows what you'll want next.
B. Johnso
Computer inside
We asked a dozen residents what tourists overlook, and their answers said a lot about who we are.
What's next?
Behind Miller's Hardware, a half-acre of wildflowers and tomato vines has quietly become the town's most peaceful spot.
For six years, the Same Old Suspects have shown up at O'Rourke's to lose at trivia — and to keep a friendship alive.
Conclusion
Feeding 600 people in three hours takes more planning than you'd think — and the crew has it down to a science.
Rain, snow, or heat wave, Carol Ann Pruitt has logged the same three miles since 2002 — and she's seen the town change one sidewalk at a time.
Alice Rose
Sep 20, 2026 at 3:12 pm