Trafford News By Cathy Doyle
The North Jefferson News
I hope you had a wonderful week.
• Decoration Day for County Line will be Sunday.
• May is National Barbecue Month and Drug Awareness Month. May 25 is National Tap Dance Day. May 27 is National Senior Health and Fitness Day.
• Happy birthday to Crystal Reid and Tabitha Richardson on May 24.
• Happy anniversary to Lee and Trayce Motes and Daryl and Dorothy Crawford on May 29 and to Randy and Jean Reid on May 30.
• Happy birthday to Maxine Heath and Jarod Dickinson on May 25.
• Happy birthday to my brother-in-law, Michael Glover on May 27. I hope it is great.
• The Norman family reunion is coming up on June 6. it will start at 11 a.m. and it will be at Love’s Crossing Church of God in the fellowship hall. For more info you can call me at 647-1828.
• Have a great week and a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend.
Cathy Doyle is The North Jefferson News correspondent for the Trafford community. She can be reached at 647–1828.
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Feel free to grill in your tap shoes this month
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Last day for ball registration
Today is last day for Morris Youth Association baseball/softball registration. You can register at Warrior Elementary School Gym from 9 a.m. till noon. The cost is $145 for ages 5-12 and $65 for ages 3-4.
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Winter camp meeting set for Feb. 20
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner; remember all those you love, not just on Valentine’s Day, but every day. We are not promised tomorrow, so lets make every day count.
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Remember your loved ones this week
Happy birthday to my oldest daughter, Raygan Pelkey. Raygan is turning 4 Tuesday. Raygan, you have been such a blessing to raise and I am honored and privileged to have you as my daughter.
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Liver U talk coming to Fultondale
Fultondale City Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Fultondale City Hall. Meetings are open to the public.
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What to do at the first sign of bugs
Garden tip: At the first sign of bugs, mix one quart of warm water, five drops of liquid soap, five drops of ammonia and one drop of Listerine mouthwash.
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Use banana peels for plants
Garden Tip: When you boil eggs, keep the water that the eggs were boiled in along with the egg shells. You can pour the water and shells around tomato plants to keep down blossom-end rot.
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A mixture to keep white flies away
Garden tip: White flies are on several plants at this writing. Mix one tablespoon of dish liquid with 1/4 cup of Listerine mouth wash with 1/4 cup of ammonia and one tablespoon of garlic powder. Over spray with this mixture in one gallon of warm water. Use the spray mixture while the water is still warm. You can use a quart sprayer or a gallon sprayer.
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Mixture to solve fern problems
If you are having trouble with your ferns, use this mixture.
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Mixture to use when transplanting shrubs
Garden tip: When you transplant a shrub or tree, mix in one gallon of warm water, 1/3 cup hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baby shampoo, 4 tablespoons of instant tea granules and 2 tablespoons of fish emulsion.
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Autism events scheduled for April
April is Autism Awareness Month. There are a couple of things going on in the area. You can visit www.alabamaautism.org for more information, to register for these events, or to make a much-needed donation to this wonderful organization.
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