Hump Day?

Wednesday—is it hump day or the low point? Rainy and dreary, good and bad, like life alright.

We were out briefly with Mayor Alexander this afternoon, on the west side of Uptown Shelby, and decided to go by New Jerusalem Church. One TV news crew was on site when we arrived and another arrived a few minutes later. The Mayor spoke with both about the tragedy of the fire, something he feels doubly as a working preservationist and civic leader. He spoke of the need for churches to come together in times like this, as the central role of churches is being leaned upon more heavily in most communities here.

I think we’re beginning to see that working together is going to be a stronger theme in the months ahead, whether it’s the work we do here at Uptown Shelby Association, neighborhood revitalization, school improvements, or business recruitment. I’m ready. I don’t think I’m too far ahead of the trends on this one either.

The next few days ought to be looking up a bit with the return of cool, clear fall weather. That and some good food for thought with the Destination Cleveland County presentation of initial findings for the Earl Scruggs Center-Music and Stories of the Carolina Foothills on Sunday at the Arts Council on Court Square. That ought to be a great warm-up for Art of Sound the following week. Now that will be something to liven up my ears!