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PEANUTS AND BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

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Written by Margaret Miller Curtis
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 13:06

You know you’ve had a great teacher when you remember- even in the last decades of your life- something he or she taught you. A couple of days ago, I came across a photo of Miss Roberta Carter, who taught both history and English at MHS decades ago. As this…

How to condition a new paint roller cover

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 13:05

There are certain tools that work so well they’re unchanged for decades, and one of them is the simple paint roller. But you need to condition the paint roller to get a perfectly smooth coat of paint. When you buy a brand-new roller sleeve and you first pull that out…

How to properly paint cabinets

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Thursday, 11 April 2019 13:14

The key to properly painting cabinets is preparation. With the doors removed from the boxes and all of the hardware off of the doors, you can begin lightly sanding the cabinet doors. The goal here is to rough up the surface enough to accept the primer. A pad sander with…

“Flying the Friendly Skies” Marianna and Tallahassee Cadets Ride in C-17 Globemaster

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Written by Major Patrick J. White, PAO
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 12:49

Cadets from Tallahassee and Marianna scramble up the entry stairs on C-17 Globemaster for their O-Ride.

(Tallahassee, Florida) In an effort to expand the horizon for CAP cadets from Tallahassee and Marianna, special arrangements were made to allow both Cadets and Seniors from Tallahassee and Marianna to receive a unique Orientation Ride on a USAF C-17 Globemaster attached to the 315th Air Wing out of Charleston,…

How to sharpen a lawn mower blade

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 12:47

To sharpen the blade on your lawn mower: Remove the spark plug wire. Tilt the mower up on one side. Clamp a block of wood to the mower deck to prevent the blade from turning. Loosen the bolt holding the blade in place with a wrench, turning it counterclockwise. Mark…

Sacred southern staples

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Written by Margaret Miller Curtis
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Thursday, 28 March 2019 12:32

When it was time for me to introduce Dan to his future in-laws, news traveled fast, and he ended up facing a gauntlet of suspicious aunts and uncles as well as my parents. They had no objection to his Air Force uniform or his modest four door Ford, but you…

How to build locker-style storage

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Thursday, 28 March 2019 12:30

A locker-style storage system begins with the design of the locker sides themselves. We’re using cabinet-grade half-inch plywood. The dimensions will vary with your location and needs. In this project, we wanted ours to be level with the top of the door so that determined our height. The top is…

How to Limewash a Fireplace

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Wednesday, 20 March 2019 19:32

Applying a limewash is a quick, easy way to update a fireplace. If the bricks have soot on them, clean them first with a stiff bristle brush. The limewash itself is a thick, clay-like material that you mix with water to create the wash. The amount of water you add…

George Barnes – silently impacting a school for decades

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Thursday, 14 March 2019 19:08

Students at Riverside Elementary School lined a hallway with cards expressing their love for “Mr. George,” as well as saying good by to him. Mr. George, George Anthony Barnes, had worked at the school for 27 years.

Riverside Elementary lost a friend, an employee and most of all a friend to every student who walked the halls of Riverside for 29 years. When Barnes was diagnosed with cancer, students and staff were saddened and put their minds to work on ways to help. They held a fundraiser…

5 tips to make a bathroom wheelchair accessible

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Thursday, 14 March 2019 19:03

When remodeling a bathroom to make it wheelchair accessible: Door Width: Make the bathroom doorway 36” wide. Door Location: Position the door so it opens into a room, rather than a narrow hallway. Shower Access: Lower the curb on the shower for easy wheelchair access. Toilet Access: Position the toilet…

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PEANUTS AND BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

How to condition a new paint roller cover

How to properly paint cabinets

“Flying the Friendly Skies” Marianna and Tallahassee Cadets Ride in C-17 Globemaster

How to sharpen a lawn mower blade

Sacred southern staples

How to build locker-style storage

How to Limewash a Fireplace

George Barnes – silently impacting a school for decades

5 tips to make a bathroom wheelchair accessible

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