We come to you this week from the best kept secret in Lowndes County, we are in the tiny hamlet of Caledonia.

The town was named after the city of Caledonia Scotland. The site was settled in 1820 by the Watts, Freemster, Jemseon and Eggert families who moved here in ox wagons. The Bel Ethel Church was built in 1826 and by 1840 the settlement consisted of a bank, a tannery and a hat factory.

Today, Caledonia is located 15 miles northeast of Columbus between Highways 45 and 12. The town has been referred to as "sleepy" but according to Caledonia resident Allene Goodman," things are changing in this town."

One of the favorite spots for Caledonia residents to visit is the Mary Betts Williams Branch Library. Forty years of hard work has resulted in the Mississippi Library Commission naming this library as a model for the entire state. In our first story, we introduce you to the ingenious lady that the building is named after.

In our next story we take you down to the town of Mendenhall to a popular restaurant that has been visited by people from around the world. The Revolving Tables Restaurant offers up down home cooking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Since the taping of this segment we learned that the restaurant has closed its doors. If you never ate there you sure missed a great meal.

Peter Zapletal takes his group of puppets and puppeteers around the state to entertain and educate the children of Mississippi. The Puppet Arts Theater brings the puppets to life in this very visual piece.

On this weeks edition of Walt's Way we go inside Waverly Mansion outside of Columbus. The Snow family has revitalized this once decaying house into a show place that represents their labor of love for the home.

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