What a beauty. This is one of the prettiest cats you'll see anywhere around--and a sweetheart too!

Jessica Shepherd took this picture on a recent fishing trip .

Dianne Hackworth "spinning tall tales" at the Storyteller's Festival Saturday, July 16th in Spruce Pine.

A classic..... Photo by Jim Hite.

"Spruce" "Pine" was found far away from Spruce Pine--all the way in New Orleans! Photo by Jennifer Isaacs.

Jennifer Isaacs took this picture of a purple petunia in her back yard.

This photo was actually taken by Cathy Burger of Blissfield, Michigan, who sent it to Ron and Mary Penley, who sent it to us to share with everyone.

Illumbra Art Gallery in downtown Bakersville, North Carolina will present a new exhibition “Dancing in the Mountains” featuring Yvonne Hegney.  The exhibition opened August 6 and continues through September 16, 2005.A portion of all proceeds from the show will be donated to the Mitchell County Historical Society to help with the beautification of the Historic Courthouse Park.  The park is on the site where the old jailhouse once stood before the tragic fire that ravaged it and took the lives of 8 young individuals. For further information  call 828-688-1015.

This hybiscus, taken by Michelle Wheeler,  is in a large planter in her front yard and just keeps delivering beautiful blooms like this one.

These cute little fellas, Keaton and Kason, recently enjoyed a day at Tweetsie Railroad.

This beautiful yellow rose was in Linda Brown's garden.

Sunset from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo by Linda Brown.

Ron Penley sent in this pictures of hibiscus.

This photo of Blake Dahlberg enjoying a cookie was taken by Linda Brown. Blake is the three year old son of Tasha and Wade Dahlberg.

Lee Penland took this picture of a yellow calla lily.

Kudzu takes on an interesting shape in this picture. Do you see a cross or a monster? Doug Sudduth saw it on "Lower Street" in Spruce Pine and took this picture.

This picture of Gloria Schulman was taken while she was at a meeting of the "Red Hat Society", Photos by Doug Sudduth.

"Murphy in the Morning", a.k.a. Steve Murphy and Clarice Turner were married on Friday, August 19th. Congratulations and Best Wishes from all of us at WTOE. Mary Marsh attended the ceremony and snapped this photo.

Members of the the "Red Hat Society" at the Chalet at Little Switzerland recently. Photo by Doug Suddeth.

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Youth of Spruce Pine took a mission trip on August 6th and 7th to Welch WV.  They took clothes, food and school supplies to those less fortunate in the poverty stricken coal mining area of WV. While there they attended church services with some of the locals. The youth group and their teachers consisted of from left to right, Trish Waldroup, Jeannine Gunter, Ken Waldroup, Luke Hensley, Ashley Phillips, Tim Wilson, Jessica Fisher, Shane Gunter, Laura Waldroup, Mallerie Pittman, Tara Gunter, Ella Stout, Daniel Cassida, Jessica Grindstaff, Brian Fisher, John Stewart, Faith Biggs, Justin Burke, Andy Burleson, Dustin Staton, Seth McClellan,Daniel Singleton, Andy Phillips, Malcom Harwood & Adam Waldroup.Photo by Ken. Waldroup.


Beautiful close up picture of a dandelion. Photo by Jim Hite.

David Ethan McCourry after his first haircut.

Enfold, by Meredith Brickell. This piece is one of the sculptural vessels and containers featured in the new exhibition at the Penland Gallery. For more information call 765-6211.

This photo was taken by Vicky Hoilman of Spruce Pine, she sent it to us along with these comments: Flowers are so gorgeous when the bud first opens and the sun is shining through the trees as though it were a finger pointing it out. If you are very quiet you can hear God saying, "Look what I gave you today"!

Another beautiful picture by Vicky Hoilman. We welcome your pictures email them pictures to holly@wtoe.com.

Who is the owner is of this dandy hot rod? E-mail holly@wtoe.com if you know. Photo taken by Jim Hite at a recent "cruise in".

Just an ugly ol' snail crawling through the back yard until it is seen through the camera lens of Linda Brown. Note the beautiful coloring and design of the shell.

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