Josiah Gamble found himself drawn to the Verde Valley.
Today he calls Cottonwood home.
It’s quite a distance from his hometown of of Salisbury, N.C., which among other things is the home of Cheerwine, one of the more famous beverages to come out of the Tar Heel State besides moonshine and Pepsi-Cola.
Gamble discovered the area during some rather extensive traveling around the country and decided this was the place to be.
“I just really liked it,” Gamble said.
While he’s moved away from the area on occasion, Gamble said he just kept coming back.
“It really hooks you in,” Gamble said.
It’s here that Gamble and his wife are raising their children.
They have a daughter 6 months old, a 2-year-old boy and a 6-year-old daughter who, according to Gamble, is absolutely loving kindergarten at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School.
Gamble also recently gave up a second job at an Old Town wine-tasting establishment to spend more time with the family.
To read the full story, see the Wednesday, April 15, edition of the Cottonwood Journal Extra.
