Archive for July 2015
Town Branch Trash Parade with Seven Generations Community Actions Project
Sarah Steele (SGCAP President), Breanna, Arielle, Charley, and Brandon Caudill (SGCAP Ministerial Director)
Last Saturday, the White Willow girls joined forces with Seven Generations Community Action Project in an effort to clean up our town. Or, at least part of our town. We started at Woodland Park, which was relatively free of trash, so it wasn’t long before we were on our way to Town Branch Creek.
The whole group, except for Charley, the photographer.
Armed with gloves, trash pickers, trash bags, sunscreen, and lots and lots of drinking water, we made the slow trash crawl (to the tune of a ukelele!) from Woodland Park on High Street all the way to Town Branch Creek. The walk was less than two miles, but thanks to the thousands of cigarette butts littering the sidewalks (frowny face), it took us a few hours to complete the job.
Don’t worry, we took a break along the way!
Honestly, we had a blast. It was surprisingly peaceful to be unplugged for a few hours. The change of pace was noticeable and we couldn’t help but appreciate how nice it was to be outside, with old friends and new, just talking, walking, and picking up trash. By the end of the day we were ridiculously sweaty and tired, but quite pleased with ourselves for making Lexington a cleaner and more beautiful place.
We made it to Town Branch Creek! Photo by Cameron White
Photo by Cameron White
We’ll be doing this again soon! Be sure to “like” Seven Generations Community Action Project on Facebook so that you can join us next time.
Laurel Branch at Grimes Mill Winery
Have you been to Grimes Mill Winery? We have! Last Saturday, Arielle, Breanna, and Charley visited the winery for a tasting and to see Laurel Branch, a folk-Americana band with members Jane Tatum, Julia Sparks, Ann Caldwell, and Sara Pitney. We had a blast!
Upon arrival, we were greeted by two dogs who live on site. The location is beautiful! The vineyard is home to rows and rows of growing grapes (naturally) and several horses. The tasting room is small, cozy, and smells of cedar. The staff, including the two dogs, is friendly and knowledgable. Oh! And the wine! Simply put, the wine is delicious. We tasted several and liked each one we tried. Arielle and Charley left with a bottle of the Fantasia blush, while Breanna opted for the Chardonnay.
The reason for our visit, though, was to finally see our friends’ band, Laurel Branch. We’re glad we did! These ladies know how to draw a crowd. People came from neighboring cities and even Tennessee just to hear them play! When you’ve been together as long as they have, you tend to have a few loyal fans, it would seem. Their music, if you haven’t yet had the pleasure, is lovely. They sang some crowd favorites, insisting we all sing a long. Who doesn’t love a sing-along? The style, as mentioned earlier, is a folk-Americana blend with all four members taking turns on lead vocals. They fell into perfect harmony, except when they didn’t, and then we all had a good laugh. These ladies know how to have fun with the crowd and inspire a variety of emotions, which is something we can all appreciate in good music.
A perfect evening was had by the White Willow girls, and a much needed break after the whirlwind that a new business brings.
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Breanna, Charley, and Arielle.
Laurel Branch! Ann (guitar and mandolin), Sara (autoharp, harmonica, kazoo), Jane (guitar), and Julia (bass guitar).
Arielle is doing what she does best: smooching horses.
Wine, growing on the vine.
The view is quite nice.
Arielle captured this lovely view of the sunset.
White Willow Progress
So it’s been twelve days since our official business opening. We’ve got a few things in the works:
- Our logo has been slow-coming, and there have been some bumps along the way, but it’s almost here!
- Our sign, hand painted by Charlie Campbell, is on the way and we have a feeling it’ll be gorgeous.
- We commissioned an oil painting from Justin Birdsong. We’ve seen a sneak peak photo, and we love it! You’ll see it hanging in our waiting room as soon as the paint dries.
- We now (finally!) have gift certificates available for purchase on our website. Massage makes the best gift, of course.
- We’re working on putting together a grand opening party. Come see the space and have a snack. Stay tuned!
Our waiting room, sans new painting.
Open for Business!
As of July 1st, 2015, White Willow Massage Therapy is officially open for business. We couldn’t be more thrilled! We’ve dreamed big, worked hard, and we’re feeling proud as peacocks.
We want to thank you, lovely clients, for your continued support. We have the best clients in the world, or at least in all of Lexington. We truly appreciate you.
Going forward, look forward to hearing from us here on the blog regarding all things massage, health and wellness, tasty recipes, local events, and White Willow updates.
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