Editorials

It is without a doubt, my favorite time on the calendar.
Even though the spring weather and the fact I still have blooming roses a few days before December 1 betrays the season a bit, another year has almost passed.
I love all holidays, but Thanksgiving has been my favorite most of my adult life. Most of us talk about how thankful we are and should be.
I ran across a social media post I made a few years ago because I'd heard and read so many times that Thanksgiving isn't about the food. I replied then and I'll repeat it here -- speak for yourself, brother.

I have had an absolute ball digging through the old negative files from the 1962 Harvest Festival as you can see from the last several weeks of Backward Glance photos. I'm not old enough to remember the festival, but I often hear fond memories from those who recall many happy times during the event which always took place in the fall after the crops were in.
The Harvest Festival was quite famous due to national dignitaries visiting this small town such as in 1960 when President Harry Truman came to Nashville.

This photo published in The Graphic on Oct. 18, 1962. Pictured, Miss Contestants for the Nash County crown pose during for a photo.