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The landscape of the South is as welcoming as its inhabitants. Here, you won't find the imposing crags of the West or the flatness of the Plains. The Appalachians have been worn into gentle, rolling hills with verdant valleys in between.



SOME FAMOUS NORTH CAROLINIANS
...besides all my own kinfolk of course!

Astronauts Mike Smith and Bill Thornton
Sequoyah (Cherokee)
Roberta Flack
Howard Cosell
Ava Gardner
Andy Griffith
James Taylor
O. Henry
Thomas Wolfe
Billy Graham
"Catfish" Hunter
Michael Jordan
Meadowlark Lemon
Sugar Ray Leonard
Roman Gabriel
Dale Earnhardt
Lee, Richard, and Kyle Petty

plus 4 Pulitzer Prize Winners and 3 U.S. Presidents!

A FEW OF THE MANY MOVIES SHOT IN NC...
Lolita
Dirty Dancing
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Patch Adams
Being There
Blue Velvet
Bull Durham
The Crow
The Green Mile
Thunder Road
Kiss the Girls
Noble House
Song Catcher
Sleeping with the Enemy

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CEO:
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Members:
Seth Koehler
Meredith Koehler
Marshall Patterson
Geri Patterson
John Raymond

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SHOPPING FOR G.R.I.T.S. (GIRLS RAISED IN THE SOUTH

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Washin' up the Dishes...

The Ten Commandments of Grits


1. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits
2. Thou shalt not eat thy Grits with a spoon
3. Thou shalt not eat Cream of Wheat and call it Grits for this is blasphemy
4. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors Grits
5. Thou shalt only use Salt, Butter and Cheese as toppings for thy Grits
6. Thou shalt not eat Instant Grits
7. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits
8. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits
9. Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits
10. Thou shalt not put sugar on thy Grits either



G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised In The South)


Southern girls know bad manners when they see them:
drinking straight out of a can.
not sending thank you notes.
velvet after Valentine's Day.
white shoes before Easter or after Labor Day.

Southern girls appreciate their natural assets:
dewy skin.
a winning smile.
that unforgettable, Southern drawl.

Southern girls know their manners:
"Yes, ma'am"
"Yes, sir"

Southern girls have a distinct way with fond expressions:
"Y'all come back!"
"Well, bless your heart!"
"Drop by when you can!"
"How's yo momma 'n em?"
"Love your hair!"

Southern girls don't sweat....they glisten.

Southern girls know their summer weather report:
humidity
humidity
humidity

Southern girls know their vacation spots:
the beach
the lake
the beach

Southern girls know the joys of June, July, and August:
summer tans
wide brimmed hats
figure-flattering swimwear

Southern girls know everybody's first name:
Honey
Darlin'
Sugah

Southern girls know the movies that speak to their hearts:
Gone With the Wind
Fried Green Tomatoes
Driving Miss Daisy
Steel Magnolias

Southern girls know their religions:
Baptist
Methodist
Football

Southern girls know their country breakfasts:
red-eye gravy
grits
country ham
mouth-watering homemade biscuits

Southern girls know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
Richmond
Charleston
Savannah
Montgomery
Nawlins'

Southern girls know their elegant gentlemen:
men in uniform.
men in tuxedos.
Rhett Butler, of course.

Southern girls know the three deadly sins:
bad hair
bad manners
bad blind dates

Southern girls know men may come and go, but friends are fo'evah!


 
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