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Scott Selliers in The Front Porch

Jul 21, 2016

Rick Bell’s “Horn Springs Eternal”

Of all of the conversations I’ve been lucky to have with folks about starting this publication, the…

Scott Selliers in The Front Porch

Jul 11, 2016

3 Useful Kinds of Slacktivism

Of all of the made-up trendy words to join our language since the internet took over the world, slacktivism is by far my favorite. So let’s start off by clarifying something: the term slacktivism usually has negative connotations. As Wikipedia has it:

Scott Selliers in The Front Porch

Jul 9, 2016

History, Relevance and Technology

During the Wilson County Fair last year, as I displayed a handful of stone-ground cornmeal to a middle-aged couple in the Livesay Grist Mill, I was taken aback by a question: “Aren’t you are our computer guy?” Having already spoke to dozens of people that evening about…

Scott Selliers in The Front Porch

Jul 8, 2016

The Voices of Fiddlers Grove

Nearly a year ago, I chanced into something that has rearranged the way I see our world. While listening to NPR one afternoon, I found myself enthralled by a simple voice telling a simple story; it was the voice of a woman calmly sharing a vignette from her own life. She was not…

Scott Selliers in The Front Porch

Nov 22, 2016

Endangered Memories

Even without all the dates and names that terrify middle school students everywhere, history is still a very deep topic to…

Scott Selliers in The Front Porch

Jul 8, 2016

Let the conversations begin!

What an honor it is to offer you a warm Wilson County welcome to the brand new online publication The Front Porch, the resource presented by the friends and volunteers of Fiddlers Grove Historical Village. If you’ve yet to experience the pleasure of a visit, I’m about to share…

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You are exploring a collaborative effort presented by the friends and volunteers of Fiddlers Grove in Wilson County, Tennessee. We engage history through craft, artifacts, stories and community education. Join us on The Front Porch by joining in the conversation!

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