By Staff on May 28, 2010
By Aaron James
Southern Longleaf, Pitch, or Old Growth are all synonyms for the very popular Heart Pine. Given the name because of the high content of heartwood, Heart Pine is different from other pine species due to its tight ring pattern and unique amber color.
The history of Heart Pine began in the Old South where, [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged history, pine, trees
By Kristan on March 28, 2010
By Leslie Thompson
In 2003, I spent my Thanksgiving holiday in Memphis. This was not my first trip to the Bluff City. I had visited once as a child, but the only thing I can recall from that trip is a hazy memory of the “Jungle Room” at Graceland. On my second trip, I spent the [...]
Posted in Arts, CY Community News, Events | Tagged Art for Art's Sake Auction, arts, CY Community News, events, history, Trestle
By Patrick on January 30, 2010
Memories of Libertyland prevail as the park fades into the past
By Aaron James
1976 was a banner year for Memphis. It was the year I officially became a teenager, Elvis played what was to be his final Memphis concert at the Mid-South Coliseum, the Lawler-Dundee feud was at its zenith, and President Ford presided over dedication [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged CY Community News, history, Libertyland
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