North Carolina Woman Delivers Hundreds of Flowers To Local Widows
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Ashley Manning has the ability to make things happen. Thanks to her huge heart and the drive to serve others, she was able to bring a whole lot of love on the day set aside just for that purpose. This Charlotte, North Carolina woman delivered hundreds of flowers to local widows for Valentine’s day.
She got the idea back in 2020 when she decided to make a floral bouquet and deliver to her son’s teacher. See, her son’s teacher had just lost her husband to cancer and she wanted to make sure she had something with love on Valentine’s day. The teacher was so moved by Ashley’s sweet and kind gesture, it got Ashley thinking. What if I do this for as many widows as possible.
Ashley took to social media to see if anyone else would like to help make her dream go any farther. It turns out plenty of people wanted to pitch in with their time and money.
This year Ashley and her team of volunteers were able to deliver 800 bouquets to widows and widowers! So now, instead of maybe feeling sad on Valentine’s day, they had a reason to feel joy. Ashley did that.
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The Experts Say These Are The 13 Best Things To Do In Charlotte North Carolina
Often times when you live somewhere it’s easy to get complacent and not take advantage of everything that location has to offer. And this list proves that for sure. I’ve lived in Charlotte for most of my life and still haven’t checked off everything on this list. And some of them I haven’t done since the school field trip days. This list, the 13 best things to do in Charlotte, was compiled by US News and World Report. It contains what their experts perceive as the best attractions in Charlotte. The heavy hitter tourist attractions of course made the list, though not all in the spots I would have guessed. Popular shopping areas Southpark Mall and Concord Mills mall were noticeably (at least to this shopping addict) missing.
And it also includes a few “under the radar” places that you may not have thought of as the best things to do in Charlotte. This includes a park, several museums, and even a food hall. So they next you find yourself bored and not sure what to do, give this list a look over and explore your city. You may just find your new favorite spot. Or be reminded of an old favorite you’d forgotten about. After all #CharlottesGotALot.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
