I hope each of you Buzz followers are doing well as I write my article for this month. Today is President’s Day and am enjoying not having to be at work. The weather is nice and spring can’t possibly be lurking too far around the corner. I never did put a whole lot of stock in whether or not the ground hog saw his shadow on Ground Hog’s Day. In spite of the fact that we raise pigs, I think that is just a bunch of hog wash. If we get a big snow later on, I guess I’ll just have

General William T. Sherman organized the 135th United States Colored Troop in Goldsboro, North Carolina, consisting of 1154 men that join the army as the Pioneer Corp, in Savannah, Georgia.“ This Lost Troop” of Freedom seekers marched with Sherman’s army out of Goldsboro to Raleigh at the end of the war to Washington DC. May 24th, 1865. The 135th USCT marched in the Grand Review under their regimental flag. From Washington DC they went to Louisville, Ky for garrison duty and

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee is working with Col Sage and his team to launch this new initiative: ‘Adopt an Airman @ Seymour Johnson Program.’ The program is designed to provide Airmen with an avenue to form new friendships in our community and gather support beyond the formal work environment. Host families are asked to provide a home-away-from-home during an Airman’s first years at Seymour Johnson AFB. Serve as the Airman’s mentor, frien

Dignity. Respect. Genuine hearts. You will find these as you enter the halls of this soul station on earth. You're walking through a time of shifting as you attempt to prepare your heart and mind for the reality of letting go of your loved one. All the years past are swirling around you and the current time seems like a dream and yet you know you are here. Moving through the hours you hear soft voices and loud ones, caring nurses and staff, visitors, family, piano music, wate

January’s weather led to an unexpected expense and I’m sure many of you had the same experience. My office’s electric bill was huge! I had estimated it to be double the average costs because I knew the heater would be running constantly, but wow! After I recovered from the shock, I picked my jaw up off the floor and found a little peace because I remembered I had planned for an unexpected expense. I’m still unhappy about it, but at least I can pay the bill and I won’t hav