Guest Registry 2003

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Name:
Larry D. Elder
Email:
larry.elder@hoffman.army.mil
Date:
December 29, 2003

Comments

Good afternoon to Union Springs, born and raised in Fitzpatrick, Al, highway 37 (Elder's Ridge) (Class of 78). Have been away from home since my 18th birthday, also had the opportunity to travel and learn several cultures in countries such as Germany, Greece, Italy while serving our country in the United States Army. Currently employed by the Federal Government while residing in Arlington, Virginia and have been at this location since 1985.

I have a very rewarding and strong family background. Most of my family are currently residing in the Fitzpatrick, and Montgomery area. It's great to know that Bullock county is growing with all the positive things that are happening with the school system, city and the surrounding areas. My oldest sister, Barbara E. Calhoun is employed with the Bullock county Board of Education for the last 25 or more years. She has always been my eyes and ears along with the weekly issue of The Union Springs Herald for all the good happenings within Bullock County and the surrounding areas. She is the best sister any guy could ever have along with our baby sister, Patricia. I'm really blessed to have such understanding and wonderful sisters and brothers and Alabama played a very big part in making this happen.

Best Wish All, friends, family in Bullock County. And please feel free to drop me a line when in the Washington, DC area. Love you ALL, Larry

Name:
Virginia Hall-Broadnax
Email:
Date:
December 11, 2003

Comments

I was born in Union Springs and attended school there (Carver High). I left US in 1961 but always enjoy visiting my family who still live there. My mother, Julia Hall was a long-time resident there. I currently reside in Chicago -- work for the Federal Government in Food and Nutrition Service (USDA). I am impressed with your web-site -- very nice! My niece Cynthia Jackson told me about it and I must say, I am glad she did.

Name:
Shirley Burks Wells
Email:
HappeeNotes@aol.com
Date:
December 09, 2003

Comments

Of interest to me would be history of Old Union Primitive Baptist Church on High Ridge Road, between Union Springs and China Grove, Alabama. Is this the original building and site? When was it built? When were the last services held?

Name:
Linda Jenkins
Email:
ronjenk@flash.net
Date:
December 09, 2003

Comments

My Great Grandfather W. T. T. Boswell was born in Union Springs, AL. His parents were Thomas Moses and Mary E. Terry Boswell. They moved to TX in the 1870's. My parents and I visited Union Springs about three years ago to do some family research. We were lucky enough to find Mr. Dean Spratlan who was very generous and helpful with his material. I hope to revisit Union Springs in the future to find the location of the William Boswell home and the burial site of William and wife Nancy. Thanks for a great website. Linda McKinney, TX.

Name:
Margie Toney
Email:
mrmtoney@aol.com
Date:
November 18, 2003

Comments

I am pleased to say that my family and I became familiar with the Bullock County area in 1989 when my husband, Reverend John Toney, accepted the pastorship at Rogers Temple Apostolic Church of God in Midway. Our church members are all natives of Bullock County and have made us feel right at home in Union Springs, Midway and the surrounding areas. We live in Montgomery but drive to Midway twice a week for services. The local churches and pastors have opened their arms to us and visited with us at our church on many occasions. Thank you to Bullock County residents. Come by and see us at 1079 Old Troy Road in Midway, just past the Merritt Elementary School. God bless.

Name:
Lynn Jones
Email:
ljones94@shaw.ca
Date:
October 27, 2003

Comments

Great website. Over the years I have known a few dog trainers. I grew up in the Broomhill area of Manitoba where John Gates of Leesburg Ga trained, as well as Colvin and Mazie Davis of Farmersville AL. The Weddels of Florida also trained in the summer in this area. It was nice to see people come up and train dogs every year in the Broomhill area.

Name:
Howard Thursby
Email:
hthursby@yahoo.com
Date:
October 27, 2003

Comments

On October 18th my wife and I, along with four friends, were passing through Union Springs on a motorcycle trip to the Natchez Trace. We stopped at the Huddle House for coffee and a bite to eat and, as usual, the members of our group never pass up an opportunity to cut up with folks. Well, the ladies working the counter decided to entertain us with their best acapella rendition of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and a fine rendition it was, too! We later stopped to visit your Confederate cemetery and log cabin and, all in all, it was a very pleasant, though brief, visit to your town. One of the highlights of our trip had to be the singing waitresses of the Union Springs Huddle House.

Name:
Cecil White
Email:
CecJrhd@aol.com
Date:
October 19, 2003

Comments

I am always thrilled to see anything positive about my home town of Union Springs, Alabama. And this web site is definitely a positive thing for Union Springs. I hope to flush out some of my dear friends from the class of '73. So if there are any out there, please let me here from you real soon.

Name:
Shannon Hartwig
Email:
cashhartwig@hotmial.com
Date:
October 14, 2003

Comments

I am Shannon Hartwig and I know what I am doing.

Name:
John Huddleston
Email:
jjhuddleston@netscape.net
Date:
October 13, 2003

Comments

 

Name:
Marijean Parham Bohlman
Email:
m_bohlman@charter.net
Date:
October 12, 2003

Comments

I loved growing up in a small town like Union Springs. Our schools were great, our teachers were excellent, and it was neat to know so many people. Most of my contact with Union Springs now is through my brother Tommy, and The Herald, because I live in Sanford, MI (near Saginaw). It would be great to hear from some of you. My husband, son, and I are serving the Lord at Calvary Baptist Church and Academy in Midland, MI.

Name:
Cynthia F. Jackson
Email:
cynthia.f.jackson@us.army.mil
Date:
October 08, 2003

Comments

I am a former resident of Bullock County. My mother (Ella Ruth Hall), brother (Alfred), other siblings and relatives still live there. I am currently living in Heidelberg, Germany, working for the Department of the Army since May 2003. Europe is a beautiful country, but I miss being in the states. There is no place like home.

I am elated to know that US has a website; hopefully everyone will utilize it to keep up with what's going on in the city, county and surrounding areas. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail or telephone. If there are people from Bullock County who are living in Europe, please pass this info to them. May God continue to bless each one of you. CJ

Name:
Curtis A. Rayborn
Email:
rayboca@mindspring.com
Date:
October 06, 2003

Comments

Union Springs is my original home. My brother sent me this web address and I am very pleased with the site. C.A.R.

Name:
Sylvia Dismukes
Email:
wands@troycable.net
Date:
October 02, 2003

Comments

My husband and I moved from Union Springs five years ago, we have lots of good friends left there, very many fond memories but love to live in Troy, Alabama because our children live here. I retired as County Administrator after 25 years of service and loved my town and county. I think the website is great!!!

Name:
Kenneth (Jab) Hudson
Email:
kfhudson@comcast.net
Date:
September 28, 2003

Comments

I love this web site. I've visited it often over the years but never bothered leaving a comment. My parents and siblings still live in Union Springs and it will always be near and dear to my heart. My dad (Charles (Jab) Hudson) was the Sheriff for several years until his retirement. I do try and visit Union Springs at least once a year and I usually succeed.

I graduated from Bullock County High in '76 and I still have a few classmates and lots of friends in the area. Keep up the good work. My only regret is that the site doesn't update that often and there aren't more pictures, I've got a few that I'll gladly contribute. I understand that the work is time consuming but judging from the previous comments a lot of people including me are very appreciative.

Name:
Malcolm Turner
Email:
malcolmt@scientist.com
Date:
September 27, 2003

Comments

You have produced a beautiful, interesting and informative website. I have enjoyed perusing it.

Name:
Stephanie Borders-Pitts
Email:
sbpitts@dfsi.net
Date:
September 16, 2003

Comments

I moved away from Bullock County a couple of years ago, and I always wondered what was going on in my home town. I worked in the Probate Office there for several years and I enjoyed it a lot. I was just curious to see the changes and the improvements that the County has made or begin to make. I was surprised to find the web site about Bullock County! I didn't actually know they had one. I enjoyed it and keep up the good work! Sincerely, Stephanie Borders-Pitts

Name:
Mary Felkins
Email:
mfelkins@bellsouth.net
Date:
September 03, 2003

Comments

Hello. I enjoyed the website and found it to be very informative. My husband Jared and I are moving to Union Springs in the next couple of weeks. He is going to be the new editor of the paper. We are very excited about the move and look forward to being an active part of a great community for a long time to come. Look forward to getting to know everyone. The Felkins Family Jared, Mary, Bryant and Bailey

Name:
Bill
Email:
haddo604@hotmail.com
Date:
August 21, 2003

Comments

Do any of you know Shannon Hartwig or what she is doing now.

Name:
Ruby Jean Youngblood
Email:
ladyrubyjean@aol.com
Date:
August 15, 2003

Comments

Every weekend, my dad, Albert Youngblood, Sr., went to Union Springs from Columbus, GA to visit Grandma, Roberta Youngblood. It has been 43 years. When I move back to the states from Germany. I do plan to visit my Aunt Jimmie and all my cousins there. Anyone who is a relative. please email me. Thanks and God Bless You.

 Name:
Barbara Brookins Minton
Email:
backfortyfarm@earthlink.net
Date:
July 30, 2003

Comments

I grew up in Union Springs and graduated from Bullock Memorial High in 1975. This is an impressive site for such a small town. I will forever have memories. It was a great place.

Name:
Fred Youngblood, Jr.
Email:
Fyoungbloo@aol.com
Date:
July 28, 2003

Comments

I was born in Union Springs. I attended, and graduated from Carver High School in 1961. This is a great site! I loved reading the guest comments, I remember some of the families and names. To the person looking for a "Owens family."  I worked for Mr. Joe Jesse Owens, one of the greatest men I have ever known, while in High School. I now live in California, but I come home as often as I can. To those who know my sister in Union Springs, Thelma Youngblood, thank you for looking out for her. God bless Union Springs, my home!

Name:
Louis Frank Pickett, Jr.
Email:
louis.pickett@samhouston.army.mil
Date:
July 23, 2003

Comments

Hello Union Springs. I was born there. I attended Carver from 1950 until 1960. I would love to hear from classmates. I found this website in an attempt to update my mailing address: PO Box 340510 San Antonio, Texas 78234-0510.  I recently moved to San Antonio from Puerto Rico. Great Website!!

Name:
Louis Frank Pickett, Jr.
Email:
louis.pickett@samhouston.army.mil
Date:
July 23, 2003

Comments

I was looking for the e-mail address to update my mailing address for my newspaper and found this website. I will add it to my Favorites. Hi Aunt Mary, Uncle Bennie, and all Union Springers! I recently moved from Puerto Rico and would like to hear from classmates of Carver from 1950 to around 1960. Mailing Address: PO Box 340510 San Antonio, Texas 78234-0510

Name:
Ann Durr Lyon
Email:
ann.lyon@verizon.net
Date:
July 22, 2003

Comments

A very interesting web site for Union Springs I did not know there was so much to see and learn about the town. My grandfather Sterling Foster Jr. was born there and my great grandfather built the Foster home which I have seen and it is beautiful. If anyone has information about the Fosters of past generations I would be interested in learning more. Ann Lyon

One day I will come and visit your historical museum and try to learn more about my ancestors from Union Springs.

Name:
Chantrece Paulk
Email:
treceb@yahoo.com
Date:
July 21, 2003

Comments

I love Union Springs. It is a very quiet town, which is probably why I visit so often. I lived there until the age of 11, and moved to my current residence in Northeast Alabama. My mother is living there now and she says she loves the country life. I also wanted to say "Shout out to them Grove Boys."

Name:
Chantrece Martin
Email:
chantrecemartin@hotmail.com
Date:
July 21, 2003

Comments

I love Union Springs. It is a very quiet town, which is probably why I visit so often. I lived there until the age of 11, and moved to my current residence in Northeast Alabama. My mother is living there now and she says she loves the country life. I also wanted to say "Shout out to them Grove Boys."

Name:
Mary Crymes
Email:
crymzrnacrn@aol.com
Date:
July 15, 2003

Comments

There was an article in the Union Springs Herald on July 5th 2000 about the first black to own a dry cleaners. His name was N. Davis Crymes. If there are anymore people out there with this last name I would like very much to hear from you. My father's name was Wilbur Crymes and he was born in Blackstone VA in 1898.

Name:
Jasmine Seward
Email:
 
Date:
July 15, 2003

Comments

I'm so surprised to see a site on quiet Union Springs. I'm a student at Bullock County High School, and I enjoy living here. I was born here. I like the website very well. From Jasmine/BCHSMH

Name:
Sakeenah Y. Sadrud-Din
Email:
ssadrud690@aol.com
Date:
June 25, 2003

Comments

I'm a member of the Union Springs High class of 1975. I am currently an assistant professor of Biology at Florida A&M University. I would love to hear from my classmates. My family, the Pritchett's still live there and I come to visit them. I always enjoy the time that I spend back home. Sakeenah

Name:
Arian C. Jones
Email:
none
Date:
June 15, 2003

Comments

I ENJOYED LIVING IN UNION SPRINGS BULLOCK COUNTY UP TO THE AGE OF 6. THOUGH I LEFT MY HOMETOWN AND MOVED TO MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, IT IS NICE TO ALWAYS BE ABLE TO COME BACK AND VISIT MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Name:
Gwendolyn Ellis Unoko
Email:
gunoko@jhsph.edu  or gunoko@hotmail.com
Date:
June 12, 2003

Comments

I am so happy to know that there is a website to inform people about our great town of Union Springs ("The Springs"). I was born and raised there (My Grandfather is Bennie Jackson, Jr., my Mother is Susie Ellis and I have so many relatives who are there). I share the Herald with my friends and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. I love Union Springs and it will always be home! - Gwendolyn

Name:
Laurie Eugenia Walker Butler
Email:
missgene@msn.com
Date:
June 08, 2003

Comments

I was born in Union Springs in 1920 on Chunnenuggee in the home of my grandmother, Mrs. Corinne Jinks. Delivered by Dr. Charlie Franklin. I used to visit there in the summers when I was growing up, and thought it was the most wonderful place in the world. I still keep up with my cousins who live there. I hope to come and visit again before long. "Gene" Butler

Name:
Bobbie & Jeffery Harris
Email:
 
Date:
May 19, 2003

Comments

Jeff and I both grew up in Union Springs, AL. We now live in Texas. We still have family there and LOVE to come home every chance we get. Unions Springs will always be home in our hearts. May God continue to bless the residents of Union Springs.

Name:
JACKIE RODGERS
Email:
FAITH5135@AOL.COM
Date:
May 14, 2003

Comments

I grew up in Smuteye Ala, daughter of Grover and Annie Rodgers, the youngest sister of Sheriff Raymond Rodgers. It is a great pleasure to read good memories of Bullock County. I graduated in 1984 at the Union Springs High School. Now I live in Philadelphia PA. My goal is to retire and go back home. My grandfather once stated that a city is not meant to live in but just to work in. He said a mouthful there.

Name:
Tommy Vaughan
Email:
tommy@cmrr.umn.edu
Date:
May 10, 2003

Comments

Nice! Yours is a five star ***** website, for a town of any size. Please send my warmest regards to my U.S. cousins Charlotte and Lynn Jinks.
Sincerely, Tommy Vaughan,
Stillwater, MN Your Sister City: http://www.ci.stillwater.mn.us/
http://www.ilovestillwater.com/
http://www.stillwaterguide.com/

Name:
Mike Watson
Email:
mwfc2002@mikewatson.net
Date:
May 07, 2003

Comments

I had a great time performing at the 2003 Fair and thanks once again to Christy Wadsworth and all of the wonderful people of Union Springs. I hope to see you all again next year. Mike Watson www.mikewatson.net

Name:
Debra Pastuszynski
Email:
scarlet1@sowega.net
Date:
April 27, 2003

Comments

This is a well done website. My mom is Ida Arrington and is from Union Springs. I am researching our family tree. It includes the names: Arrington, Bates, Ball, Battles, Cox, English, Green, Graddy, Grady, Outlaw, White and of course a lot of others as well. If anyone would like to swap or provide any info, I would appreciate it. Marvin Arrington was my grandfather and Corene Bates was my grandmother. I have family buried in Sandfield, Liberty, Ramah and in Geneva and some other places around there.

Name:
Edward Sparks
Email:
Sparksed@usfk.korea.army.mil
Date:
April 22, 2003

Comments

Hello, Union Springs.  Greeting from Korea. I was a member of the great Hornet basketball team in 1986. I'm currently stationed overseas in Teagu, Korea.

Name:
Dale E. Burns
Email:
burns186@bellsouth.net
Date:
April 20, 2003

Comments

Just searching around the net for city websites. Man, yours is very professionally done! It looks very good! I love the lemon spot pointer on the home page. I had one as a house pet for 13 years. She rode with me everywhere I went. Mine looked very similar to the one on your site. Visit my railroad web site at http://StagmiesALRailpics.homestead.com/Home.html.

Name:
James Wilson
Email:
jandb2@knology.net
Date:
April 19, 2003

Comments

Graduated in 1950 from Inverness High School. Am proud of what Wade Hall has accomplished since he was a classmate of mine. I spent 27 years in the Air Force and 14 years with RCA, GE and Martin Marietta. Would love to hear from anyone whom I graduated with or others who are interested in chatting with E-Mail.

Name:
R?i CASTERAN
Email:
casterem@aol.com
Date:
April 14, 2003

Comments

Hello, I am a Frenchman from PARIS, FRANCE. I am responsible for  leisure activities in a Paris retirement home. Among our residents, we have a woman named Micheline Dagnicourt whose sister named Solange lives in Union Springs, Alabama.  Now she is married to an American named Faulk.  I wanted to take benefit of the fact I have an email box to hail Miss Faulk.  If she could email back to me to send a small message to her sister that would be ok. Thank u.

Name:
Jim Foster
Email:
jef121@frontiernet.net
Date:
February 23, 2003

Comments

I give you an A+ on your site.  I plan to visit Union Springs soon. Jim Foster

Name:
June Wingfield
Email:
jwingfield@buckleyfirm.com
Date:
February 19, 2003

Comments

Please send me information on available real estate within Union Springs City limits.

Name:
gloria
Email:
glomargamrol@msn.com
Date:
February 15, 2003

Comments

Hello. My mother and father were both from Union Springs. As a young child I would visit and always have a good time there. That was about 30 years ago. I am looking for anyone still there in the Blue's or the Gambles' family. 

I am trying to trace family history.

Thank You for any help

Name:
Sharonda Pryor
Email:
spryor@hotmail.com
Date:
February 15, 2003

Comments

I am looking for the Owens or Owen family. This was my great, great, grandfathers' last name. His mother and father were Mama Julie and Poppa Jessie Owen. He had a sister by the name of Anna Owen or Owens who lived in Union Springs. Can anyone email me information who knows this family.

Thank You,     Sharonda

Name:
Latonya King-Lowe
Email:
goldnhoney35@aol.com 
Date:
January 10, 2003

Comments

Hello All.  I am very surprised to see this very nice website, my father was born and raised in Union Springs, AL. His mother was Iola King. My father is John Lewis. I have a lot of relatives that still live there. As a matter of fact my father is there now as we speak for his brother's funeral. I enjoy my stay every time I come there, very calm and quiet...something you don't get from living in a larger city.

Name:
Thomas May
Email:
usher@ustconline.net
Date:
January 09, 2003

Comments

Why not subscribe to the local Union Springs Herald to find out more about our town? E-mail us for more info.

Name:
C. J. Lyles
Email:
chrislyles@msn.com
Date:
January 02, 2003

Comments

Love the Conecuh Ridge Whiskey. It reminds me of the whiskey my grandfather made here on North Sand Mountain Alabama. E-Mail me anytime you wish. C. J. Lyles

Name:
Keith Sowell
Email:
sowellk@dot.state.al.us
Date:
January 02, 2003

Comments

I first heard of Conecuh Ridge through a co-worker a couple of days before Christmas 2002 and then your story appeared on NBC Nightly News 1/1/03, my wife and I both enjoyed the piece. We both wondered how NBC landed such a great story.

Name:
Robert D Spilman
Email:
rdspilman@lakesnet.net
Date:
January 01, 2003

Comments

I found your website as I was looking for more information about Conecuh Ridge Distillery. NBC Nightly News did a great story on the "moonshine" tonight (01/01/2003) and I wanted to get additional information. I got more then just info on the whiskey. It sounds like your area would be a great place to visit. We hope to be able to do that later in the year.

Thanks, Bob Spilman

Name:
Jonah May
Email:
jomay@eastky.net
Date:
January 01, 2003

Comments

HI, I am a MAY also and my dad also made a mean run of shine in his day also here in eastern Kentucky, sad thing he never taught none of us boys how to make it. His was very much in demand when he made some, we do know it was made from whole grain corn. Where is your product sold or where could I buy a couple bottles ?  I am not a drinker but would like to have some because of the family name, since I am a family historian and genealogist on the MAY family in Eastern Kentucky. Jonah May

 

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