Pam Crooks's Blog, page 10
June 29, 2025
Hometown Hoedown – Sarah Lamb
Welcome to Rockingham County, Virginia! Today, I’m going to be sharing a bit of history, and some photos taken from a book of the area’s history published in 1976 by the county’s extension office, for the Bicentennial, called The Heartland. So, please excuse if the pictures aren’t perfect. It’s hard to even find ... Read more
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Kylee Woodley Has a Winner!
Miss Kylee, we sure do thank you for coming and remembering the songs and books we grew up with that shaped us. That was fun. Now for the Drawing………. One commenter will win a copy of The Bounty Hunter’s Surrender! YAY! And the Winner is……….. LORI SMANSKI Yippee! You’ll love this, Lori. Now watch for ... Read more
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June 27, 2025
Yay! We Have a Winner for Karen Kay’s Giveaway!
Howdy! And Good Evening! Hope y’all have had a lovely day! As usual, I held a drawing from those who had left a post and we have a WINNER! And the winner is: JUDY SEXTON Congratulations Judy! I remember your comment that you already had these two books. If you will please contact me at karenkay.author@startmail.com, ... Read more
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Campfire Ballads and Cowboy Truths + Giveaway
We have a guest at the junction today! Let’s give a warm welcome to KyLee Woodley, author of The Bounty Hunter’s Surrender. KyLee’s giving away a copy of her book! * Campfire Ballads and Cowboy Truths This next song is dear to my heart. I’ll forever remember my mom singing “The Streets of Laredo”—likely the Johnny ... Read more
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June 25, 2025
Recent Interview for She Belongs In My World & Giveaway
Howdy! Hope y’all are doin’ well on this lazy Thursday, the last one in the month of June this year. Cathy has kindly given her blog spot to me today and I only hope I can fill her shoes. The big news in my part of the world is that I have a new release ... Read more
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Kylee Woodley Coming to Visit!
Historical western writer, Kylee Woodley, will visit with us on Friday, June 27, 2025! She’ll talk about how songs, poetry, and ballads shaped her as a child growing up. Be thinking about what shaped you from childhood. For dear Felicia, it was Marty Robbins and his ballad songs. I knew all the words. AND, Miss ... Read more
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June 24, 2025
Goldie Griffith, One of a Kind
I love colorful women who push boundaries and Goldie Griffith was just such a woman. Born in Illinois in 1893, she perhaps had a head start in the boundary pushing game, her father being a medicine showman and her mother an entertainer. After leaving home, Goldie joined Blanche Whitney’s Athletic Show, comprised of women wrestlers, ... Read more
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June 23, 2025
Eating out in the Old West…
When we think of the Old West, our minds usually jump to dusty trails, saloon brawls, and heroes riding off into the sunset. But sooner or later, even the toughest cowboy had to eat, and he didn’t always want to cook over a campfire.The truth is, eating out was a regular part of Western life, ... Read more
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June 22, 2025
Cowgirls in the Kitchen – Kit Morgan – June 23
Cowgirls, Cast Iron, and Cold Taters: The Storied Scoop on Potato Salad! Whether you’re wrangling cattle or wrangling kids to the picnic table, no summer gathering is complete without that humble hero of the side dish world: potato salad. Creamy or tangy, warm or cold, dressed up with dill or spiced with mustard, this ... Read more
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Tracy Garrett Has a Winner!
Miss Tracy, we had a blast! The Fillies hope you don’t wait so long to come back. Now for the Drawing……… One commenter will win an ebook copy of Clint! Yippee! And the Winner is……….. ALISA BOISCLAIR Congratulations, Alisa! We’re so happy for you. Please watch for Miss Tracy’s email.
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