ANNIE'S MAILBOX
She's tired of trying to be 'Mrs. Happy'
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
      Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married over a year. We were both separated from our spouses when we met, and when we began dating, I didn't expect or want anything serious. But soon we were in love and things moved very quickly. Now I feel I made a big mistake. I have discovered many things about him that I didn't know.
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Cornbread and chili warm up fall suppers on chilly evenings
As the days shorten and cool, hearty soups and stews sound good again
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
      As the days shorten and cool, those hearty soups and stews start sounding good again. "There may be no other meal that folks look forward to more in the fall than that first big pot of chili and a skillet of hot cornbread," observes Martha White® baking expert, Linda Carman.
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Fall brings out the pests
By DAVID PARKER County Extension Agent
      Fall brings its own treasures. The crispness of the air, the changing colors of the leaves, crop harvest, and football are all with us in the fall. But fall also brings its problems. One of them that we deal with at the Extension Office is a plethora of insects. Let's talk about some of them.
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Time for wildlife to have annual feeding frenzy
Autumn means wildlife go wild for food; home owners go wild over damage
      With the start of autumn, a feeding frenzy for wildlife goes into full swing in preparation for their long winter ahead. Deer, turkeys, squirrels, mice and raccoons are among the animal species busy feasting on fallen acorns.
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WHAT'S UP
      Fund raiser A turkey shoot will be held Saturdays, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, from 7-10 a.m. at Camps Creek Baptist Church. Win your Thanksgiving turkey and have lots of fun at the same time. Bring your shotgun; shells will be provided. Cost is $5 per shot. Breakfast biscuits and drinks will be available.
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