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FIELD NOTES: Remembering ‘The Shack’

FIELD NOTES: Remembering ‘The Shack’

The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. Whenever I drive into Anson County from the west on U.S. Hwy. 74, I pass a derelict Radio Shack sign in front of the Food Lion plaza in Marshville, and my...
FIELD NOTES: Geritol and chill

FIELD NOTES: Geritol and chill

The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. Have you ever bought a product based solely on product placement in a movie or television show? I hadn’t either, until last week. Product placements are...
FIELD NOTES: Garden planning is empowering

FIELD NOTES: Garden planning is empowering

The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. Late last week, I made my final visit to New Beginnings Moravian Garden for 2020. Fittingly, it was an overcast day with a raw breeze and a hint of rain in the...