Car 54, Where Are You? I don’t know if you remember this old show or not; it was one of my favorites as a child. I always loved watching Officer Muldoon – even after he turned into Herman Munster.

By the way, this Car 54 is in Tunica, MS.

Several years ago, Randy and I and the kids were driving back from a vacation trip. As we approached Atlanta, we saw a sign about Rutledge, GA.  Since our little Rutledge is such a sweet place, we wanted to see what another Rutledge might look like.

We turned off and drove through – it’s a beautiful place and it’s obvious the people who live there love their town. As small as it is, they’ve built up interest in the town by having city-wide activities all during the year: yard sales, a county fair,  and festivals include everyone.  The town itself is very attractive – homes are neatly maintained, the streets are clean and well-kept and everyone seems very friendly.

Seeing how Rutledge, GA has grown and developed into a beautiful place to live and work, gives me hope for our little Rutledge. The people here are so nice, and really want Rutledge to grow and prosper; even the little fun things we’ve done so far, like the kids’ July 4th parade, have been met with approval and excitement.  This year, we hope to add activities; some may include:

• a pet show – everyone will be encouraged to bring their pets to show them off;  a local vet will be invited to speak to the kids about the best ways to take care of their pets
• a day of art- kids and teens will be invited to town hall to let them be creative and maybe learn some new techniques to express themselves
• water play day- water guns will rule! refreshments may include watermelon and other fresh fruits

I know we’ll have more fun things as we grow, and I know more folks will learn what a great place Rutledge is. I’m glad to be able to share the secret.

In a recent trip to Tunica, we stayed at Sam’s Town Casino and hotel. I do not gamble, so every time we go, I have to find other things to do – this time I walked around the hotel and checked out the fish pond in the front of the hotel. While it was cool and slightly rainy while we were there, I still enjoyed walking around the water – inside the hotel it’s all hustle and bustle, but outside is this lovely little oasis of quiet and peace.

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