A Tale of Two Gardens Two coastal NC gardens offer different experiences

A Tale of

Two coastal NC gardens offer different experiences

Story and photos by Leah Chester-Davis

A visit to

Wilmington is packed with possibilities. Among them, nearby Wrightsville beach, the charming Riverwalk, a wide range of restaurants and shops, and two mustsee gardens: Airlie and the Arboretum of New Hanover County.

Airlie Gardens is the more historic and expansive of the two, with its 67 acres and massive live oaks dripping with Spanish moss and exuding coastal Southern charm. The Arboretum, much smaller with only seven acres, packs both personality and a pleasing array of plants in several types of gardens that both inspire and educate. It’s a treasure for anyone seeking to learn more about gardening or for those simply wanting to enjoy a beautiful space.

The gardens are near one another, just a mile apart, making it easy to visit both. Both offer educational experiences.

Airlie Gardens

Historic Southern Charm

Airlie has a long history, dating back to the late 1800s when it was part of a larger estate and privately owned by Pembroke and Sarah Jones, who transformed it into a picturesque garden. The couple entertained such notables as Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Flagler and W.K. Vanderbilt. Later owned by the Corbett Family, Airlie played a role in the state’s first Azalea Festival and will be part of the Cape Fear Garden Club’s garden tour during the April 2022 festival.

Now owned by New Hanover County as a public garden, its size and location along Bradley Creek, its mix of live oaks, magnolias, azaleas, camellias, sculptures, tree-lined trails, and elegant vistas give it a stately appearance. It is a beautiful place to walk, or visitors can hop on a tram to travel throughout the estate while being treated to the history of the place by friendly tram operators.

Airlie is beautiful anytime of the year though it delivers springtime enchantment with thousands of azaleas, camellias, tulips and other spring blooms. The signature Airlie live oak is nearing 500 years old, and is a popular backdrop for weddings and other events.

One of the more recent additions is the Butterfly House that serves as a seasonal home to native butterflies and plants. It is a popular spot from May through mid-October for visitors of all ages.

Another point of interest is the Bottle Chapel, a tribute to the artist Minnie Jones Evans, who was employed at Airlie for 25 years, was

Airlie Gardens

A Tale of Two Gardens

Airlie Gardens

self-taught, and became internationally recognized. No doubt the garden inspired her, as evidenced by one of her quotes: “Green is God’s theme color — he has 600 and some shades of green.”

To enhance the educational experience of the garden, Nature Discovery Kits are available for elementary age children or anyone who would like one. They include activities such as making a stick-bound journal and documenting observations, learning basic birdwatching skills and the “Build a Nest Challenge,” and a plant scavenger hunt.

Airlie is a favored spot for bird enthusiasts. It’s part of the North Carolina Birding Trail, offering a Coastal Region site to observe a wide range of species. The Bradley Creek Overlook is a great place to view coastal birds. Bird Hikes are available at 8 a.m. on select days and advance tickets are required.

Arboretum of New Hanover County

Arboretum of New Hanover County

Hands-on Education

The small Arboretum of New Hanover County is designed to be a teaching garden in a lovely setting. Extension educators, Master Gardeners, and Friends of the Arboretum are actively involved in the garden and plant clinics are held frequently to answer home gardeners’ questions.

The Arboretum features several specialty gardens, and each is equipped with educational signage that provides helpful information. Plants throughout the garden are labeled with both scientific and common names, which is a useful

PLAN YOUR VISIT: Airlie Gardens

300 Airlie Road, Wilmington airliegardens.org or 910-798-7700 Gardens open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed certain holidays and Mondays in winter). Advance tickets are required, unless you are a member: $9 general admission; $5 for New Hanover residents and members of military; $3 for children. Check the website for special events such as a summer concert series. Arboretum of New Hanover County

PLAN YOUR VISIT: Arboretum of New Hanover County

6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington arboretum.nhcgov.com or 910-798-7660 Gardens open: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Free admission. Check the website for information on special events throughout the year. feature for the visitor who may want to add a plant like it to their own garden.

The raised bed garden, with a wide range of vegetables, provides a glimpse of what is possible in your own backyard, along with information on how to attract beneficial insects to your garden. A composting area is included at its edge with a how-to guide.

Other garden areas are the pollinator, native plant, herb, rain, camellia, rose, and Military Memorial Contemplation Garden. A Japanese Garden is tucked into the far back corner. Japanese lanterns and orange torii gates lend traditional features and welcome visitors to the tranquil space. The many plants — Japanese maples, Hinoki cypress, deodar cedar, satsuki azaleas, Japanese iris, sweet flag, Japanese ferns, various ornamental grasses, among others — give the visitor an idea of what can be created in a relatively small space.

Sculptures, a children’s playhouse, and brightly painted toadstools add a touch of whimsy to other spots. A StoryWalk will keep children engaged as they learn about the natural world.

Carolina Country Contributing Editor Leah Chester-Davis loves to explore North Carolina. Her business, Chester-Davis Communications (chester-davis.com), specializes in food, farm, gardening and lifestyle brands and organizations.

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Fish Like a Pro

Embrace these habits to catch bigger fish

Anyone who has put time in fishing knows that the big one isn’t always caught by the most experienced angler. In other words, there can be a lot of luck in fishing. On the other hand, if you want to consistently catch more fish and bigger fish (and create your own luck), you can set yourself up for greater success if you follow these tips.

Go to the fish. It sounds obvious but it’s important. Conditions in some areas produce an outsized number of fish or trophy-size fish. For example, professional bass fishing tournaments tend to be conducted on big bodies of water known for their big numbers. Before you head out, read fishing reports online. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries’ website offers coastal reports (bit.ly/coastal-reports). The regional summaries estimates catches of various fish by interviewing hundreds of anglers throughout the coast. Resources on the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s website (bit.ly/fish-attractors) include a map that shows ponds and lakes where fish attractors have been placed. Wobbling is good. Big fish zero in on wounded fish for an easy meal. Lures that mimic wounded motions include the Original Floating Rapala, a lure created with natural balsa wood that recreates the wobbling motion of a wounded bait fish.

Use needle-sharp hooks. Many fish have hard mouths so you need to use a hook that will hold on when a fish bites down on your bait. Fishing pros like Ott DeFoe and Jacob Wheeler rely on needle-sharp hooks to win major bass tournaments.

Focus on structures. Have you ever noticed when you go to a party how everyone hangs around the island in the kitchen? Fish are no different, really — they like to hover around rocks and reefs, hang around dock and pier posts, and hide in weed beds.

Keep asking why. In a fishing magazine article, pro angler Mike Iaconelli was asked about why he loves fishing and why bass pros are so good at it. Iaconelli said he looks at fishing like solving a puzzle. When he catches a fish, he asks himself, “Why did that happen?” so he can learn from it and keep catching more.

Replace your fishing line. Don’t take a chance. Check your line regularly for nicks and abrasions, according to professionals at Sufix, and get in the habit of replacing your fishing line annually if you fish frequently.

Dangle big lures. In general, big fish are kind of lazy. They want to eat as much as they can while spending the least amount of energy getting their food. It’s hanging out on the couch all day and having a fully stocked fridge within just a short reach. So, when you’re going after bigger fish, try using bigger lures.

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Fishing the sea

Learn more about the fun (and big rewards) of charter fishing, starting on page 12.

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Availability of telemedicine continues to grow

If there is a silver lining to the challenges the pandemic created for families and seniors, it may be the expansion and affordability of virtual care. The ability to see a doctor today with little notice, using your phone, computer or tablet, offers a new level of flexibility in accessing health care.

Virtual care, or telemedicine, can span a wide range of services to address a family’s health needs without going to a doctor’s office and provides easy access to experts and specialists. Telemedicine services are covered by most insurance providers.

From care for specific illnesses to managing ongoing concerns, here are some ways that telemedicine might be a good fit for your family’s health care needs. To learn more about telemedicine, you can visit websites such as teladoc.com and your own insurance company’s website. Everyday illnesses In the past, if your doctor’s office couldn’t get you in to help treat conditions like allergies, sinus infections or other common illnesses, urgent care was one of your few remaining options. Now, virtual care can address non-emergency needs and everyday illnesses in place of urgent care.

Specialty care Even with a referral, it can take weeks or months to get an appointment with some specialists. One example is dermatology. Instead of waiting months to be seen by a dermatologist, with a virtual provider, you can seek and receive treatment in a matter of hours.

Mental health As a result of the pandemic and related social implications, many organizations have been reporting substantial upticks in requests for mental health support. Phone and video visits for mental health have been shown to be as effective as in-person treatment, according to the Telemental Health Institute.

Wellness care Most people think of their health needs in terms of reactive care for known problems, but it can also be useful for wellness care, such as nutrition. Registered dietitians can provide virtual consultations to help ensure everyone, including family members with special dietary needs, receives proper nutrients.

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August 2021

Member Moment:

Talia Espresso successful in spite of pandemic

By Kasey Martin

With high hopes, strong faith and a love for coffee, Jim and Kathy Kozak embarked on a journey to create a successful espresso business. In 2005, the couple opened their first coffee house, Talia Espresso Main Street Store, in Wilkesboro. More than 16 years and three additional coffee houses later, customers are still enjoying gourmet lattes, espressos, cappuccinos and smoothies along with fresh lunch options homemade by the staff.

The popularity of Talia Espresso encouraged the couple in making the decision in 2012 to open a second location, Talia Drive Thru in Wilkesboro, and their third location, Talia Espresso Café in 2017. The café is located within the Wilkes Community College campus and serves staff, students and guests Monday through Friday.

In 2020, and in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, Jim and Kathy expanded their service area when they opened not one, but two additional coffee houses — Talia Espresso_On King, which is located near the campus of Appalachian State University, and Talia Espresso_Elkin NC located just off Interstate 77 in Elkin. For the Kozaks, the new location sites have proven to be successful from both a profitable and personal standpoint. “The community of Elkin and the surrounding area, i.e. Dobson and State Road, have shown us a lot of love and we are forever grateful.”

Talia Espresso in Elkin is the location that is a member of Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation, as the couple chose to build their store on SYEMC’s system.

The Kozaks credit the success of their business to their faith, family and friends. “Without a deep faith in Jesus Christ, an amazing family and many friends, this vision would not have come to pass. Hard work, dedication and a passion of prayer have been the driving force of our business.” The couple also rely heavily on dependable staff who assist in running the coffee houses while the two balance their responsibilities from location to location.

Raven Wilson, manager of Talia Espresso_Elkin NC, has been a member of the Talia team for over seven years and has worked at all four Talia locations. “Jim and

See Talia, page E

Photo courtesy of Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Crowds of people fill the streets in downtown Mount Airy for the annual Autumn Leaves Festival. This year’s festival is scheduled for Oct. 8-10.

ConnectWith: Community members through area festivals

Year to end with many festivals planned in region

The cancellation of many favorite festivals and events was no exception to the unfortunate effects of COVID-19 in 2020. However, with the increase in vaccinations and the decrease in positive cases, the line-up for fall festivals in 2021 is very promising.

Almost all of the following festivals can be enjoyed outside, making it easier to maintain social distancing while lowering the risk of potential exposure. Food, beverage, arts, crafts, music and more — the following fall festival line-up has you and your family covered with more than enough opportunities to indulge in last year’s missed opportunities.

Surry County

Budbreak Wine Festival Aug. 28, noon to 6 p.m. Downtown Mount Airy

Sweet Summer Pickin’ Vintage Market Aug. 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Street Pilot Mountain

Mayberry Days Sept. 20-26, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday-Thursday); 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) Andy Griffith Museum, Mount Airy Sonker Festival Oct. 2, 1 to 5 p.m. Edwards-Franklin House, Mount Airy

Autumn Leaves Festival Oct. 8-10 (times vary daily) Downtown Mount Airy

Pilot Mountain Pig Out: Food Truck Festival and Beer Garden Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Main Street Pilot Mountain

Let’s Glow Crazy Downtown Glow in the Dark Party Oct. 23, 7 to 10 p.m. Depot Street, Pilot Mountain

Pilot View Vintage Market Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Street Pilot Mountain

Mistletoe Market Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Downtown Pilot Mountain

Wilkes County

FaithFest Aug. 28, 2:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wilkes Community College

MerleFest Sept. 16-19 Wilkes Community College Prohibition Hot Rod & Moonshine Sept. 24-25 Industrial Drive – Wilkesboro

Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Oct. 2 Downtown North Wilkesboro

Stokes County

Stokes Stomp Festival on the Dan Sept. 11 Moratock Park – Danbury

Yadkin County

Yadkin Valley Melon Festival Aug. 14, noon to 8 p.m. Downtown Boonville

East Bend God and Country Celebration Sept. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. East Bend Senior Center

Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Downtown Yadkinville

Yadkin Valley Grape Festival Oct. 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Yadkinville

Manager ' s Message | GreG Puckett

Board approves about $2M in capital credit retirements

Dear Valued Member,

One of the 7 Cooperative Principles that Surry-Yadkin EMC follows as a member-owned cooperative is Members’ Economic Participation. Part of the members’ economic participation includes allocating and distributing any excess margins the cooperative may have when it is financially feasible to do so. These returns are known as capital credits.

As an electric cooperative, the members of Surry-Yadkin Electric (SYEMC) are the primary source of ownership (equity) funds for the cooperative. Members must invest in their cooperative. The equity built within the cooperative is used for leverage to finance large projects that are necessary to upgrade the system to improve reliability and provide electric service to our members.

Members’ equity is created by the excess margins that remain after all the year’s expenses have been paid. Any revenues above the cost of doing business are considered margins. These margins represent capital furnished by the members to the cooperative for use as operating capital.

The cooperative must keep or retain a portion of each year’s cooperative earnings as equity capital to use for a period of time. Like any business, a cooperative must have adequate funds to pay bills, make investments in the system such as building new lines and replacing outdated copper lines and old poles, and improve service reliability through projects such as new transmission lines and substations. In addition, we must have on hand reserves for risk management, such as storm damage. Equity capital is one of the measures which financial institutions use to lend funds to the cooperative to pay for the cost of construction as part of long-range planning goals.

When discussing capital credits, there are two ways members will hear about them during the year. In the spring, this year in May, members were made aware of any allocations of capital credits they earned for the 2020 calendar year. Allocations are the amount of margins assigned to a member based on what the percentage of revenue the member paid in for electricity used during the year. Surry-Yadkin keeps a detailed record of each member and his or her amount of patronage capital credits earned by year.

The second mention of capital credits that members will hear about is the retirement of capital credits. The board of directors, made up of 10 members of the cooperative, will elect to retire, or pay out, capital credits back to the members when financial conditions allow. This means that Surry-Yadkin will refund the capital credit investment to the member as a credit on their bill. If a member no longer has an account with Surry-Yadkin, the refund will be distributed in the form of a check. Having strong and healthy financial ratios is important to continue the well-being of the cooperative and must be present before retiring members’ equity (investments).

Surry-Yadkin retires its capital credits back to its members using the FIFO, or First In First Out, method. This method means the first members on our system will be the first ones to be paid out.

Once a year, the board will vote to retire the oldest year — this could be one year, multiple years, or a portion of a year — as a general retirement based on financial conditions. For example, the capital credits from 1994 were retired across two years, 2019 and 2020. The general retirement typically occurs prior to the annual meeting held in October each year.

This year, Surry-Yadkin EMC will be refunding capital credits to those members who had service in 1995. During its June meeting, the board of directors approved the retirement of approximately $2 million in capital credits. This includes 100 percent of 1995’s capital credit retirement. Members should see those retirements as a credit on their bills prior to the October annual meeting.

In addition, the board approved special capital credit retirements to estates and other types of early retirements. These special capital credit retirements are retired at an amount discounted to net present day value.

Members receive a refund on their investment in the form of a capital credit retirement because Surry-Yadkin EMC is an electric cooperative, a notfor-profit organization operating at the cost to provide service.

Cooperatively yours,

Greg Puckett Executive Vice President & General Manager

Meet your directors

Karoline Overby — District 1

Karoline Overby has been a member of Surry- Yadkin EMC for 34 years and has served on the board of directors for 24 years. She serves in the role of board secretary.

Her awards and certificates include Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD), Board Leadership Certificate (BLC), and Director Gold Credential (DGC).

She also has served on the Westfield Medical Center board and as president of the N.C. Baptist Secretaries Association. She retired after 20 years as secretary at Westfield Baptist Church and now works part-time at Mill Creek General Store in Mount Airy.

“It has been a great honor to serve the membership of Surry-Yadkin Electric, and I hope to continue doing so for as long as the Lord allows, and the members entrust me to represent District 1 and the membership,” Overby said. “I have learned so much about the industry over the years and believe, as a woman and a member myself, I have much to contribute.

“I am very proud to know I am a member-owner of a local cooperative, not just a customer of a power company. And, as one privileged to see behind the scenes, I know firsthand what a truly caring, member-driven organization this is.”

She said, “My top priority is attempting to do what is most beneficial to the member. I take the immense responsibility of the position of director very seriously, praying for wisdom and the ability to make the best decision possible, no matter how difficult. I am very thankful and humbled for this opportunity to serve.”

Stephen Hutson — District 2

Stephen Hutson has been a member of Surry-Yadkin EMC for 42 years and has served on the board of directors for seven years. He serves on the board’s Bylaws & Policies Committee and the Economic Development Committee.

His awards and certificates include Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC).

He also holds a N.C. Electrical Contractors License, is an Accredited Small Business Consultant and completed National Tax Training School — Individual Taxes. He is a Notary Public. He operated Hutson Electric Inc. for 36 years and has owned and operated TransACTions, LLC Accounting, Consulting, Taxes since 2014.

“Many people serve as firemen, first responders, civic organizations, etc. Serving at SYEMC is an opportunity to serve in an industry I have some familiarity with,” Hutson said. “The electric power grid is THE most essential component of life as we know it today in the United States. Bringing, safe reliable power to our rural homes, farms and businesses is a daunting task and we face a lot of challenges at Surry-Yadkin EMC. I hope to continue serving my friends and neighbors by being someone who will work to stay abreast of those challenges.

“Finding solutions with the best interest of our members in mind is always the primary goal and brings a great deal of satisfaction to me, personally. I enjoy fielding questions from our members, relaying information and generally helping folks get the help they need in any way I can.

“When I first came on the board, I remember hearing the comment that it is an honor to serve. That is absolutely a true statement and one I’ve tried to keep in mind as we consider the decisions required of us. This is a very complicated industry and many of our decisions are not easy ones. The bottom line, though, always comes down to this: ‘What is best for all of our members?’”

Hutson is married to Mary (Cindy) Tucker Hutson and lives in the Eldora community near Ararat. He is a member of Salem Baptist Church, Dobson, and enjoys training pointing dogs.

Kathy treat each of us like family and have created a working environment where we are more than just a name or number. Some of the larger coffee organizations employ so many staff that they lose focus of what is important, and that is family.”

Wilson went on to say that the Kozaks meet with the staff weekly and work alongside the team members in all areas of the business. “On any given day, you can find Jim or Kathy taking orders, making beverages, collecting payments, or cleaning the work space. They do not expect us to do anything they, too, wouldn’t do to enhance the success of the business.”

Indoor and outdoor dining options are now available to all customers visiting the Talia Espresso Main Street Store location. Hours of operation vary at each location, but may be found by visiting the company’s website, www.taliaespresso.com. Daily specials, pricing, menus, photos, contact information and customer stories and reviews may be found on the Talia Facebook page, @taliaespressodrivethru, or on their Instagram page, @ taliaespresso. For additional information, customers may subscribe to the company’s electronic newsletter by also visiting, www.taliaespresso.com.

2021 Community Meeting

SYEMC will host a fl oating Community Informational Meeting for members

August 24 Salem Baptist 4-7 p.m. Church 430 Rockford Rd. Dobson, NC 27017

Door prizes Door prizes Light refreshments Food drive of non-perishable items for local pantries

Stations to address: ◆ Renewables/solar ◆ SmartHub/smart meters ◆ Distribution/ transmission ◆ Safety ◆ Safety ◆ Right-of-way/ inventory ◆ Rate options ◆ Energy efficiency/ home energy audits ◆ Capital creditpital cr s ◆ Community outreach/Operation Round Up ◆ and more More community meetings planned in spring/summer 2022

Member Connections is a monthly publication intended for the members and friends of Surry-Yadkin EMC.

Board of Directors

Lee Von (Toby) Speaks, President Willard Swift, Vice President Karoline Overby, Secretary David Miller, Treasurer

Board Members

Brenda Hardy Stephen Hutson David Pendry Alvin Reid, Jr. Eddie Campbell Stephen Joyce

Greg Puckett, Executive Vice President and General Manager

Wendy Wood, Editor

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