From the Heart July 2019

Happy 4th of July! Bring on the pools, picnics and fireworks! I will most likely be celebrating at the WS Dash baseball game as I have for the past several years. They always have the most amazing fireworks, and it has become a bit of a tradition for us now. If baseball isn’t your thing, as usual, there is no lack of fun things to do in our community to celebrate our beloved Independence Day! Check out our calendar of events for plenty of other options!

Forsyth Mags lost a very special member of our team in late May. Kelly Groce, father of Forsyth Woman owner and publisher, Keela Johnson, unexpectedly passed away. Keela and her dad had a special bond and I always admired the closeness they shared. For many years, he made countless magazine deliveries, and on many delivery days we would all meet for lunch. Kelly (or papaw as he was affectionately called) and I had a couple things in common, we were pretty picky eaters and were always the last ones to finish! I will cherish the times we all spent together, especially in the earlier days of the mags. He was the kindest, gentlest and most soft-spoken person I knew, and he will be missed greatly!

We extend our deepest sympathy to Keela and her family at this time.

Speaking of Keela…I want to wish my dearest friend and what I call the sister I never had a very happy 60th birthday! It pains me to say, but she urged her mom, daughter and me not to have her a birthday blowout. I still relish in her surprise 50th party that we pulled off. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to throw a good party. At any rate, with everything she has been through lately, breast cancer 2.0, her husband’s stroke and now her father’s passing. I can understand why. However, we will be celebrating in a big way at her Forsyth WomanGirl’s Night Out on July 15th at Providence Restaurant, so mark your calendars for a GNO not to be missed!

Our July cover features the wonderful staff at Novant Health WomanCare. Read all about the things that set them apart!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer!

Blessings!

Robin

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Robin Bralley

Forsyth Family publisher/owner from 2007-2022. She turned over the reins to the very capable Brooke Eagle in 2023 and remains a part of the team as an Account Executive. You’ll also most likely see her stocking magazine racks around town. Robin grew up in Clemmons and has called it home all her life. She has a degree from High Point University and after finding herself downsized from her marketing position in corporate America, Robin joined forces with Forsyth Woman publisher and friend, Keela Johnson to launch Forsyth Family. She and her husband, Tim, have been married for almost 35 years and share two grown daughters, Briana and Morgan, as well as a son-in-law, Briana’s husband, Jonathan and Morgan’s soon to be husband, Deep! She is very excited to welcome her first grandchild in May. Robin and her family are avid music fans and enjoy going to concerts and movies. She loves watching birds on her many backyard feeders and flower gardening. She is an active member of New Day Community Church and feels closest to God on her daily walks at Tanglewood Park with husband Tim. Regarding her favorite thing about Forsyth Magazines, Robin said, “It’s hard to narrow it down to one specific thing, but meeting all of the wonderful people I come in contact with and being a small part of local businesses’ success is top of the list!”

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