From Our Readers: Legoland and Potholders

January's letters to the editor

Tending power lines in Legoland

Sometimes limbs fall in Lego towns, too. Nathan Griffin, 2nd grade, built a bucket truck and power lines with Legos. He always enjoys when the real Tri-County EMC crew comes out to trim our trees or restore power after a storm.

Nathan really enjoyed the article about how to react if a power line falls on your car ["More Power to You," November 2014] and shared the information at his 4-H meeting.

Valerie Griffin, Seven Springs, Tri-County EMC

Mom's legacy

My mother loved crafts and made something out of anything she could find. After retirement she devoted her time and skills into making crafts. Later on, as her arthritis set in more and more, she made yarn potholders. The word got around that she made potholders, and people started bringing her yarn.

Mom eventually went into a nursing center but continued making her potholders. I worked in another state at the time, and just about everyone in my office had one of her potholders. Each visit, she would give me a bagful to take back to all my coworkers and for myself. When Mom passed away, everyone who came to give condolences told us they had at least one of her potholders, which in a time of sorrow put a smile on our faces.

When going through her belongings, the main items that were sorted first were all the leftover potholders. My brothers and I took as many as we wanted, each one meaning more than what we remembered.

Georgia Gibson, Hurdle Mills, Piedmont EMC

Brasstown winter

This is a scene on Settawig Road in Brasstown, Clay County. I am a nature photography hobbyist who enjoys the mountains and all the creatures who inhabit them. You can visit my website: naturephotosbyjudy.com

Judy Grove, Brasstown, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC