Posted by: Julie Chautin on: February 21, 2011
In a quaint English village an eighty-three year old man and his wife are getting ready for a car trip to Germany. It’s not an ordinary sightseeing visit rather it’s one of contrition. The man had bombed a German village during World War II and wants to apologize to its inhabitants. When their son comes by [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: July 19, 2009
Do you know any art collectors? Here is a fun weekend event. The Murphy Library is auctioning local crafts, furniture and these African and Haitian art items on August 8 at Bob Grove Auctions, 7540 Highway 64 in Brasstown, NC, midway between Murphy and Hayesville. Phone (828) 837-9200. The Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. The Live [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: June 22, 2009
Friends of Murphy Library are creating several gift baskets for their August 8 auction at Grove Auctions. Local gift basket specialist, Jane Hensley is putting the finishing touches on them. Basket themes include wine, champagne, soaps and lotions, chocolate, golf, make-a-chef-smile, pets, movies, babies, pasta, and tools. ( Don’t worry, they’re not all in the same basket.) If you want [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: June 21, 2009
Millie Crawford has “hooked” onto the perfect gift. With her crochet hook, she hand crochets a name, sometimes a last name, or a first name. Even a nickname.The Murphy resident has offered to crochet up to a seven-letter name, mat and frame it for the winning bidder at the Murphy Library’s August 8 auction [...]
