Homewood fifth graders write about why
they love Homewood. These are the three
winners, chosen by the Homewood
Chamber of Commerce staff.
By Mary Katherine Boney
Edgewood Elementary School
Have you ever thought about how nice your community is, or how much you love your town? Well, I love
Homewood so much, and so should you!
Homewood has amazing opportunities and schools. In a lot of other schools, you must try out for sports and can only do a certain sport. In Homewood, I can do anything! Right now, I play rec basketball, tennis, volleyball and cheer.
Next, Homewood has astounding schools! I love Edgewood! Not only are the teachers so great, but all the staff too! At meet the teacher, all teachers will greet you so nicely and remember you through the years, always willing to give you a nice hug! One amazing opportunity in school is running for House Leader in fifth grade! Everyone has a chance to try out. The students give a speech and get teacher recommendations, then they pick 10, one for each house! This year I got to be house leader, and it is so fun!
Also, Homewood has an awesome town, especially in downtown Homewood! There are so many good restaurants and shops. Some of my favorite restaurants in Homewood are Ono Poke, Real and Rosemary, Red Pearl, The Great Wall and Taco Mama. In addition, some of my favorite shops are Soca Girl, Cottage Basket, Trak Shak, Bandwagon and Target! Whenever a friend comes into town, they always love the shops and how nice and kind everyone is!
Finally, I love Homewood because it is so welcoming and nice! In 2022, Hurricane Ian hit my hometown in Florida. My family went to an apartment to stay safe from flooding. I spent probably 15 hours in a bathroom with my family watching Spiderman while the fire alarm was going off and my dog was barking. The next day we drove to a friend’s place in Tampa that didn’t get any damage. They were ready with supplies. We stayed there for a bit, and then my mom flew my brothers and I to Homewood by ourselves to our cousins. I got to go to Edgewood and see the school and how different and cool it was from my old school. Making new friends was not a problem. On my first day, the girls brought me a welcoming card. I felt so loved!
I knew I would always love Homewood so much!
By Caroline Isley
Hall-Kent Elementary School
Do you live in Homewood? Man, if you don’t, there are some things you need to know.
First, there are great people in Homewood. For example, there is a man who comes by our house and looks at our tomatoes. My dad calls him flower because he didn’t know his name, and we were planting flowers at the time. One day, we gave him one of our tomato plants, and now he comes by our house every spring, and we give him tomatoes. We later figured out his name is George.
Also, Homewood schools are amazing. I get a great education from Hall-Kent. I have two brothers, and they go to Homewood Middle School and Homewood High School. They come home in a good mood because of the great day they had at school. Both of my parents teach in Homewood. They love Homewood so much, they became teachers here.
I know it’s weird for a man to become an elementary teacher but, whatever you put your mind to in
Homewood, you can always accomplish it.
Homewood is a great place to have fun for kids and adults. It’s great for kids because there are great parks. I go to Patriot Park and Central Park. Kids can also go to either Patriot Pool or Central Pool. Both are great kid-appropriate pools to go to. Adults have fun here because there are a lot of restaurants and dessert places like Cookie Fix, Neighbors, Big Spoon, Edgewood Creamery, Savages, Edgars
and Pastry Arts. Some restaurants are Pizzeria GM, Hamburger Heaven, Ono Poke, Taco Mama, The Edge and Ruby Sunshine. Adults can also take a peaceful stroll around Homewood.
Homewood is a great place to live. So, when you have a free day, hopefully I can see you in Homewood.
By Annie Bates
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Homewood is a great town right outside of Birmingham.
Homewood is a playground of ideas old and new. Homewood brings opportunities. I love Homewood for the amazing people, the athletic opportunities and the red-hearted business.
First, the teachers are amazing people. If you need anything, they are there for you. Also, the community helpers are so encouraging. The police officers make us feel safe and give kind smiles. The firefighters give us courage to be brave. The mail people give encouraging gestures. The wonderful city hall employees help us live in this wonderful community. The people in Homewood are a joy to be around.
Another reason is the athletic opportunities. Homewood does a great job at getting the okay athletes and the pros a chance to be active. They also give the opportunities to get better with coaches and facilities. The facilities are usable for any sport you can think of. The people in these facilities make it the shining star of the world.
My last reason why I love Homewood is the wonderful businesses that serve Homewood. They are welcoming and kind. The food businesses give us different types of food. Homewood would not be Homewood without the hard working and red-hearted businesses. I love
the chefs, owners, employees, and the managers.
Homewood is a welcoming place you will never want to leave. It’s like a best friend.
