Heaven gained another beautiful soul on Wednesday, February 17, as Sylvia Vradenburg left her temporary earthly home to walk the streets of gold.

I was saddened to learn recently of the death of Dawn Wells, who portrayed sweet Kansas farm girl Mary Ann Summers, the only normal person amidst six other (kooky) castaways stranded on “Gilligan’s Island.”

Calvin and Marie Short celebrated their 57th anniversary on Dec. 20. Congratulations! 

The Gallatin (left) and Westmoreland (right) offices of Macon Bank & Trust recently celebrated the holidays with office parties. Not pictured in Gallatin are Chad Coley, Victoria Weathers, Sara Keen and Keely Cook.  

Beulah Dowell celebrated her 94th birthday on Christmas Day. 

Eleanor Ford is a very interesting lady and recently celebrated a birthday on Nov. 30. She was the very first "Mrs. Tennessee." She was the long-time director of Hartsville's Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that, she owned and operated a flower shop. As a child in Louisville, Ky., she was "Bab…

When Henry Suddarth passed away in 1953, his clothes were washed, and stored in a closet.  At some point in time, his overalls must have been passed along to one of his daughters, Doris Gregory, for safekeeping.

On Nov. 15, Ruth Smyre will celebrate her 100th birthday.

Happy birthday to two of the residents at Brookdale Gallatin. John Griffin turned 88 on Oct. 7. Richard McLenon turned 81 on Oct. 9. 

Click here for a link to a flipbook of the 2020 Main Street Guide to Sumner County.

George and Dorothy Logan of Gallatin will celebrate their 70th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 17. Dorothy will also celebrate her 89th birthday on that day, as the couple married on her birthday. Hope it’s a great day for both of you SUBMITTED

October 17

As October creeps closer, a myriad of spooky places pops up across Middle Tennessee like goosebumps on a first-grader’s first visit to the dentist. It seems every other plot of eerie earth offers an experience to give you the heebie-jeebies, and you’re paying for it.

Ron Bruce celebrated his 72nd birthday on Sept. 14. Hope you had a great day. 

Bob Burnette celebrates his 86th birthday on Sept. 20. 

Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Gallatin will hold a special “Day of Remembrance” event on Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in honor of the victims of 9/11 as well as the first responders who so bravely and selflessly protect and serve their communities every single day.

Long Hollow Golf Course and Gallatin Parks and Recreation are teaming up once again to host the 2020 Miracle Park benefit golf weekend on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, at Long Hollow Golf Course in Gallatin.

Margaret Hudson celebrated her 90th birthday on July 6. 

You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who loves Gallatin High School more than Randy Moore. 

James H. "Snooty" Johnson celebrates his 83rd birthday on July 1. 

James Oldham celebrated his 86th birthday on June 28. 

Homer Bradley celebrated his 92nd birthday on June 30.