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8 2022 Henry River Mill Village in Burke County is one of the spooky spots we explore on page 8. Though it has its share of ghost stories, the village, undergoing restoration, is a great destination to explore and get a taste of what life was like in an early 1900s textile mill village. Photo by Walter Arnold Photography. OnFavoritestheCover 8 Haunting Tales North Carolina is rife with spooky spots. 18 Encore Performer Lady tulips can stand the test of time. 20 Queen of the Drive-In Sherry Barnes turned tragedy into a triumph. 2 From Our Readers 4 Viewpoints 6 More Power 16 Energy Sense 18 Carolina Gardens 21 Marketplace 22 Carolina Kitchen 24 Where is This? 24 Carolina Creators CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Carolina Country Scenes Get your cameras at the ready! Send us your favorite photo of people or scenes from around the state to be considered for our annual photo contest. See page 2 for details. carolinacountry.com | 1 Volume 54, No. 10
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In the article “Coming Home to Meaningful Change” (September 2022, page 12), Jacob Brooks introduces readers to Megan Hiner, the owner of Mindful Tides, PLLC. Their friendship dates back to their teenage years. Megan eventually returned home to offer mental health counseling services to people in need in northeastern North Carolina.
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When we first started planning our cover story for this month, we came up with a long list of spooky spots around the state, including the Devil’s Tramping Ground in Chatham County, the Maco light in Brunswick County and the Great Dismal Swamp. Although these didn't make the cut this time, we hope you'll enjoy the three we highlighted on page 8. Also, learn about fleet technicians — the often-unsung heroes at your electric co-op — on page 6.
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives provide reliable, safe and affordable electric service to 1 million homes and businesses. The 26 electric cooperatives are each memberowned, not-for-profit and overseen by a board of directors elected by the membership.
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■ Members’ Economic Participation
■ Concern for Community
In each of these, our members and our communities play an important role in the decision-making process at the cooperative. As a member of the cooperative, you are an owner in the company and can actively participate by electing directors who represent you — or even serving on that board if you choose. That’s one reason we see it as so important to keep you informed of happenings at the co-op, in many instances in the pages of this very magazine.
Also, because we are owned by the members we serve, electric co-ops are committed to our communities. North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are investing in worthy programs focused on strengthening rural communities and advancing education through opportunities like the NC Youth Tour and the Bright Ideas educational grant program. And by partnering with economic development agencies across the state, we are doing our part to support job creation and businesses seeking to start, expand or relocate, building a brighter future for us all.
Because we answer to our local members, electric co-ops are able to quickly respond to your changing needs, and we’re deploying innovative technologies to do so in new ways. Working with other electric co-ops across the state, we are creating a future that allows us to continue our mission of providing safe, affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity — powering and empowering the people and communities we serve.
Why Membership Matters
■ Autonomy and Independence
October is Co-op Month, giving you, as a member of an electric cooperative, a reason to celebrate. But what does it mean to be a co-op member? How is it different than being a customer?
Co-op membership has several other benefits, including getting a return on your investment through capital credits. Cooperatives, unlike investor-owned utilities, are not-for-profits and are operated in a fashion that any margins or revenue remaining after all expenses have been paid are returned to members in the form of capital credits.
■ Open and Voluntary Membership
Greg Puckett is executive vice president and general manager for Dobson-based Surry-Yadkin EMC. He also serves as president of the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation.
Membership is a key component of the cooperative business model and how we operate. As a member, you and your voice are important to your electric cooperative, and your participation as a member is Co-opsequitydemocracy,self-responsibility,valuesareCooperativesvital.basedontheofself-help,equality,andsolidarity.aroundthe
world operate according to the same set of core principles and values, dating back to the first modern cooperative founded in England in 1844. These principles are:
■ Education, Training and Information
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Energy, EnergyUnited, Pee Dee Electric, Piedmont Electric, Randolph EMC, Roanoke Electric Cooperative, Union Power Cooperative and Wake Electric. Contractors from Utility Lines Construction Services and Asplundh Tree Expert Company were also in attendance.
Fleet technicians train to Keep co-op Fleets on the cutting edge
“The work of fleet technicians may often go unnoticed, but their jobs are critical to ensuring equipment is operating safely and in full compliance 24/7, 365 days a year,” said Jimmy Brown, manager of Fleet Services for StatesvillebasedFleetEnergyUnited.techniciansare responsible for everything from oil changes to equipping vehicles with the latest technology, providing fellow co-op employees with the best equipment and best tools to do their jobs. Staying up-to-date on current technology is critical to keeping fleets in top form, and in August, fleet technicians
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from eight electric cooperatives across the state met at EnergyUnited’s Mocksville office for the 2022 Fleet Training Seminar.
lectric cooperatives work around the clock to provide safe, affordable and reliable service to members. This may be most evident when line crews are spotted in the field, maintaining the system or restoring outages after a storm. But behind every bucket truck or other piece of equipment, there’s an often-unsung group of employees there to make sure everything works when it needs to: fleet technicians.
Saving the Heat Time to turn on the heater? Save energy by turning down the heat at night or when you’re away. If you have a heat pump, maintaining a constant temperature works best.
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“Fleet technicians undergo training throughout the year to stay on top of new technology and safety protocols, and we’re pleased to play a part in supporting the key role these individuals complete on a daily basis,” Brown said.
NC landowners planning projects to address natural resource concerns can apply for financial and technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Past projects include riparian buffer zones, oyster restoration efforts and urban agriculture projects. Applications are due Oct. 14; for more information, contact your local USDA Service Center (visit bit.ly/usdaoffices for a list by county).
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■ Think before you click. Be careful when clicking links or opening attachments. This is one of the most important ways to protect yourself against scammers and hackers. If you receive a text message or email that seems too good to be true or threatens negative consequences for not taking immediate action or displays a sense of urgency, take extra precaution.
—Justin Luebbert, NRECA
Good cyber hygiene is equally important at home and in our personal lives. Here are a few cybersecu rity tips you can implement at home:
■ Enable multi-factor or two-factor authentication for your online accounts. This extra layer of security allows websites and applications to confirm you’re really who you say you are. The additional authentication may come in many forms, including a confirmation text code on your phone, an email or even a separate authenticator app. By adding this second step, you’re making it a lot harder for hackers to access your accounts.
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We all have a part to play in combatting cyber threats. Electric cooperatives and their local and national partners will continue working together to advance cybersecurity defenses for all co-op members and the local communities they serve.
As cybersecurity threats continue to grow both at home and in the workplace, it’s important to know what we can do as individuals, how we can work with others and measures we can take to reduce our risk of cyber threats. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but good cyber hygiene should be practiced year-round. North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are working together and with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national trade association for electric coopera tives, to establish relationships, provide tools, share resources and training information to harden and improve the overall cyberYoulandscape.canhelptoo.
■ Use secure passwords. This means using unique pass words for all your accounts and ensuring they are at least 15 characters long. Randomly generated passwords or passphrases are typically more secure. You might also consider using some type of password manager.
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For Joe, he prefers the Blackbeard tale of a mysterious light in shallow waters. A light that’s chased fearful kayakers and gives all who see it a sense of dread. More than just pirates, Ocracoke itself is quite haunting.
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Every October, hundreds gather in Ocracoke for Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree. The festival concludes with a militia crew march to Springer’s Point, where Blackbeard lost his life (and head) at the hands of Lieutenant Maynard. Joe Sledge, Outer Banks native and author of “Haunting The Outer Banks,” recalls growing up with Blackbeard’s infamous legacy.
In typical Halloween fashion, it’s time to have a good scare, so gather 'round for three truly haunting stories from North Carolina.
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and the dead in little Ocracoke Village, well, they may not always be friends, but they are definitely neighbors.”
80 cemeteries. Keep your eyes out for Augustus Abner McGuire, a ghost donning a full diving suit, or Mad Mag Howard, a screeching ghost at Howard Cemetery.
“I once said you can't swing a boat oar on Ocracoke without it going through a ghost,” he says. “The living
For those visiting — after you’re chased through Springer’s Point by Blackbeard’s figure — venturedisembodiedtooneofthe island’s
North Carolina is rife with spooky spots
During the bloody battle on Nov. 22, 1718, Blackbeard suffered a reported 20 stab wounds and five bullet holes. Even after being decapitated, it’s rumored his body swam around the ship three times in search of his head. By that point, Maynard had attached it to the bow of the ship.
“Blackbeard, the angry grimacing pirate with fuses in his beard coming at you with a cutlass, was a wellknown image for us. His figure was sold in stores, along with his treasure and pirate ship, all in miniature and on display,” Joe says. “Almost all the legend of Blackbeard is lore. But his death — the basic story of him being roused up at dawn with the threat of two ships in the water off Ocracoke — that is well documented.”
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“Where did Blackbeard's body get buried?” Joe says. “It is possible the crew was placed in a shallow commu nal grave somewhere nearby, which would be today's Teach's Hole on Springer's Point. So, if there is a ghost of Blackbeard, that's a likely place.”
North Carolina has plenty of haunts and legends that persist through generations. Yet the more obscure, unknown and unexplainable are some of the best stories of this state.
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“This is an excellent opportunity for schools to upgrade their lighting, decrease energy consumption, and lower their energy bill,” said Misha Melvin, LREMC Energy Services Specialist. “It’s a win-win for all parties involved.”
Four Local Schools Receive LED Light Upgrades through NC GreenPower Grant
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The funding opportunity is part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Funding was prioritized for school systems with disproportionate energy consumption and costs. This effort aligns with recommendations from the North
Carolina Clean Energy Plan to foster long-term energy affordability and equity for disadvantaged communities. “Schools need to be fiscally responsible, and finding ways to operate greener will help us meet that responsi bility,” said Dr. Freddie Williamson, PSRC superintendent. “I believe One Team—One Goal, and this effort is an example of how multiple entities can work together for the greater good of the community.
he NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office partnered with NC GreenPower, a local nonprofit, to support an energy reduction project for schools in economically distressed areas. NC GreenPower received funding to reduce the energy burden for 40 NC rural K-12 public schools. Four local schools, Wagram Elementary, South Robeson Intermediate, Rex-Rennert Elementary, and Piney Grove Elementary, received an NC DEQ LED Lighting Upgrade Grant. Lumbee River EMC services all except Wagram Elementary.
This initiative supported purchasing and installing highefficiency “LED” light fixtures at no cost to the qualifying rural K-12 public schools. A heavy emphasis was placed on upgrading qualifying elementary and middle school gymnasiums in electric cooperative and electric munici pality service territories because they have limited access to utility-sponsored commercial lighting rebates.
is a nonprofit whose mission is to expand public knowledge and acceptance of cleaner energy technologies to all North Carolinians through local, community-based initiatives. For more information, visit ncgreenpower.org.
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Piano Lab Comes to Spring Hill
In addition to keyboards, the piano lab features a hub and Control Unit that allows students to receive personalized instruction. Even though students will learn in a group environment, they can receive individual attention using this technology. Headphones isolate students in a practice room; ideal for private practice or one-onone instruction with the teacher. The privacy creates a safe space for beginner students to learn and perfect their performance before sharing it with their peers. As their confidence builds, students will
Spring Hill Middle School Music Teacher Tiffany Spencer was awarded a Bright Ideas Grant from Lumbee River EMC to help build a piano lab in her classroom. She now has 20 keyboard workstations available to teach students beginner piano lessons.
participate in group ensemble performances and share the music they have been working onMusicindividually.positively impacts children’s academic performance by helping them build social skills, providing an oppor tunity to show creativity, and keeping them engaged in developing their talent. One overlooked benefit of music is its impact on the problem-solving abilities of young minds. Music requires the learners to assess situations and find solutions. These factors positively impact the growth of children.
During open house and on Facebook, students, parents, and community members expressed gratitude and excitement about the piano lab available at the school. Some parents joked about wanting lessons themselves. “Music and Arts are critical to giving students a balanced educational experience,” Tiffany said. “I am excited to share the gift of music with my students and see where this experience takes them.”
Teachers can apply for a Bright Ideas education grant to fund projects that enhance student success in K-12 class rooms that would otherwise not be possible. Grants are available in all curriculum areas, including art, science, history, and mathematics.
The Laurinburg/Scotland County Chamber of Commerce and Lumbee River EMC welcomed new teachers to Scotland County Schools with breakfast. During the annual breakfast and gift bag giveaway, David Spencer, LREMC communication specialist (in left photo), thanked the new teachers for their vital work in our communities.
Due to scheduling conflicts, it is sometimes necessary to hold the Board Meeting on a different day.
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Our Aussie friend would approve of our rendition of his “knife.” Forged of high grade 420 surgical stainless steel, this knife is an impressive 16" from pommel to point. And, the blade is full tang, meaning it runs the entirety of the knife, even though part of it is under wraps in the natural bone and wood handle.
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Importance of air sealing
If you are considering a DIY approach, protect yourself when going into spaces with insulation. Wear a properly fitted mask or respirator. Wearing a Tyvek suit and gloves are also recommended. Kneepads can come in handy and make the crawling more bearable.
Air sealing prevents drafts and air infiltration from the outside of your home. Consider air sealing before adding more insulation to areas of your home, such as the attic.
Think of insulation as a cozy sweater and air sealing as a windbreaker for your home.
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Your home should also be insulated between the floor and crawlspace or unheated basement. If your basement is heated, install insulation in the box sills — the area between the foundation floor of the home’s main level. Consider building and insulating the exterior walls in the basement or installing foam insulation on foundation walls. Check your local building code requirements. Recommended R-values for floor insulation range from R-19
Typically, air sealing is done around plumbing and elec trical penetrations with spray foam or caulk. If using spray foam around gas appliances, temporarily turn off pilot lights. Spray foam is extremely flammable.
Know your recommendedregion’s‘R-value’
Insulation rating
Insulation is rated in R-value. The “R” stands for resistance to heat transfer. The higher your R-value, the slower the heat transfer or less wasted energy. There are several different types of insulation, including fiberglass batts, blown fiber glass, cellulose and foam. Each has its own R-value listed on the packaging. To determine the R-value of your existing insu lation, multiply the number of inches by the R-value per inch for the type of insulation.
to R-30 (again, based on what part of the state you live in). Also, insulate heating and cooling ductwork located in unconditioned spaces to prevent energy waste.
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Attic insulation minimizes energy waste and can help maintain a more consistent temperature throughout your home. Combined with air sealing, it also can prevent ice dams from forming on your roof in colder climates.
By Miranda Boutelle
t isn’t pretty, but insulation and air sealing typically provide the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to home energy efficiency improvements. When installed together, they can save you money and make a big difference in comfort and energy use.
Attics can be insulated using batts or blown-in insulation. Recommended R-values in North Carolina range from R-30 to R-60 (although our state spans a few climate zones, so check specifics at bit.ly/r-valuezones). If you use your attic for storage, you can build a raised platform with room for insulation underneath. Add insulation and weatherstripping to access doors or hatches.
You know that cozy sweater is no match for winter winds, so you need an extra layer to stop it from ripping through. The same goes for your home.
Air sealing can be done as a DIY project, but it is challeng ing to pinpoint and properly seal air leaks. Consider hiring a contractor to complete a blower door test and seal leaks.
Sheet metal and high-temperature heat-resistant caulk should be used to seal gaps between framing, chimneys and metal flues.
Wall insulation can be installed during construction or a remodel. If your home wasn’t insulated when it was built, you can have the insulation blown in by a contractor. Blown-in options include cellulose, fiberglass and foam.
If you are planning a DIY approach for air sealing, do your research about best practices for the proper home ventilation. Before going the DIY route, contact two or three local contractors for a project estimate. Sometimes the contractor can get cheaper bulk pricing on insulation.
The typical locations for insulation are the attic, walls and floor. If you have a forced-air heating or cooling system, your ductwork should be insulated, too. You want a consistent thermal barrier around your home for maximum efficiency. A bonus to insulation is it can reduce noise from the outside of your home.
Making insulation and air sealing a priority adds comfort, efficiency and savings to your home.
This column was written by Miranda Boutelle of the Efficiency Services Group. Visit carolinacountry.com/your-energy for more ideas on energy efficiency.
Air sealing prevents drafts and air infiltration from outside. It can improve efficiency, comfort and indoor air quality.
ost hybrid tulips, while gorgeous, are fleeting flowers in North Carolina — planted in the fall, they are one-shot wonders that usually grace gardens for only a single spring. This is because, in our region, there are usually not enough winter days of extended cold to stimulate tulip bulbs into flowering spring after spring.
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In short, with just a little care, lady tulips can become reliable repeat performers in the spring garden. If kept happy, they can even naturalize and spread by way of stolons or offsets.
However, exceptions exist, and one particularly pretty example is the lady tulip (Tulipa clusiana), variously cate gorized as a species, botanical, heirloom or miscellaneous tulip. Although humble in height — about a foot tall — and with smallish flower heads, it can still be a real cutie in the spring garden. And a definite plus the lady tulip has over bigger, fancier hybrids is that, true to its temperate East Asian origins, it doesn’t need an extended winter chill to wake up its inner flower power spring after spring.
There are many lady tulip variations. For starters, “Lady Jane” is a charmer with its bicolor coat of outer red and inner white petals — an appealing look that is echoed by the similar, well-named “Peppermint Stick.” “Tinka” also has comparable colors, but it blushes more, having its rich red contrasted with a pale yellow. For a real zinger, go with the popular “Cynthia,” a sassy selection that combines stop sign red on the outside of the petals with taxi cab yellow on the inside.
L.A. Jackson is the former editor of Carolina Gardener Magazine. Contact L.A. at lajackson1@gmail.com
Lady tulips can stand the test of time
Story and photos by L.A. Jackson
Although an oddity, the lady tulip won’t be that hard to find. I have even spotted “Cynthia” at big-box garden shops in the early autumn. There are, of course, online avenues, and three good e-retailers to check are: Brent and Becky’s Bulbs (brentandbeckysbulbs.com); Terra Ceia Farms (terraceiafarms.com); and John Scheepers, Inc. (johnscheepers.com).
Cynthia is a species tulip that can be a beautiful repeat performer in spring gardens.
L.A.’s website of the month: MrMaple Nursery (MrMaple.com) is an online garden shop in East Flat Rock specializing in Japanese maples as well as many other ornamental trees and shrubs.
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F Shrubs and small trees that need to be relocated can be transplanted now. Moving them in the fall will give their roots time to establish themselves before leaf growth starts next spring.
If deer are a problem in your area, stay vigilant because they could munch on these pretties. Planting them close to the house can help keep Bambi at bay, and an early spring spraying of a commercial deer repellent will add an extra layer of protection.
There are other species of tulips that, like the lady tulip, can settle into a southern garden and flower for many springs to come. Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder,” with its pinkish petals surrounding simmering yellow flower centers, is a fairly common offering at garden centers in the fall. The bright yellow blooms of Tulipa sylvestris make this cutie worth considering, too, but while it is more of an online find, this European native is worth the hunt for history buffs because it was a garden favorite of Thomas Jefferson at his Monticello home.
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Lady tulips love full sun, and they prefer neutral soil, which can be easily pH-balanced in acidic growing grounds with an annual light dusting of lime in the winter. Good drainage is essential, meaning these springtime dazzlers will perform well in raised beds, rock gardens and even containers.
“Lilac Wonder” is another pretty species tulip.
F Vegetable plants that were afflicted with cucumber or tomato mosaic virus this growing season should be pulled up and tossed away —not composted. Also, these diseases can overwinter in perennial weeds, so do a fall cleanup in the veggie patch to remove these pesky plants as well to help prevent the reoccurrence of mosaic virus.
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“My spinal cord was severed in several places,” Sherry remembers. “Plus, I had head, neck and hip injuries. I still need to have more surgeries on my hands, too.”
ife can change in the blink of an eye. No one knows that better than Sherry Barnes.
“I look back and think it was like a dream that I did all this,” Sherry marvels. “God was looking over me. I prayed over it and it happened.”Astheopening night approached, she acquired a state-of-the-art digital projector, which she nicknamed “The Beast,” and put it in her “she-shed.”
Sherry was both saddened and inspired by the sick children she met while slowly recovering in Duke Hospital, and later in physical and speech therapy.
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The glory days of drive-in movies were in the past, but Sherry, a Brunswick Electric member, was determined. And she knew just where to build it. She already owned some land on Dothan Road between Tabor City, North Carolina and Longs, South Carolina, but some trees had to go first.
She needed to get it done, so the next morning, she cleared out those trees herself. She graded the surface so rainwater would drain, and then spread crushed rock. Sherry researched how to construct berms (mounds of earth) that also helped drainage. As if that wasn’t enough, when the 40-foot-by-50-foot movie screen had to be repainted, she did that, too, suspended in a harness.
“When I was in speech therapy, those kids didn’t laugh at how I sounded,” Sherry says. “I wanted to do something for them and their families when I got better, but I didn’t know what. So I prayed on it.”
OF THE Sherry Barnes turned tragedy into a triumph
“I called some contractors and they brought out four pieces of heavy equipment — dozers and things,” Sherry
“I’m grateful,” she says. “God gave me the surgeons who put me back together. It’s been girl-power, backed by God.”
She wanted to do something outdoors that was family-oriented. Something that would get the kids away from their phones and laptops for a while. When the idea of a drive-in movie theater came, it was a total“Neversurprise.ina million years did I think I would do this,” she says.
says. “But they said they were running behind on another job and they would come back in 10 days.”
Sherry’s drive-in, State Line Movie Time, opened on May 9, 2019. Besides first-run movies, there are plenty of fun activities, such as hula hoop contests, pennies from heaven, bubble mania, fireworks, and a roasting pit for cooking hot dogs and marshmallows. Special events include live bands, car shows and a haunted trail, and Sherry is always thinking of new events and games for her customers. Her health isn’t 100% yet, but you won’t hear her complain.
BY LORI GROSSMAN
Before November 2011, Sherry was a land developer for a Myrtle Beach real estate agency. One afternoon, she and a friend were hit by a drunk driver. Sherry’s friend died the next day. Sherry’s injuries were so severe that doctors told her if she did survive, she would never walk again.
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2–3 parsnips, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
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1 teaspoon rum extract, optional
Harvest Time Cabbage & Root Vegetable Soup
1 large sweet potato, cut in ¾-inch cubes
Unless otherwise noted, recipes on these pages are from Wendy Perry, a culinary adventurist and blogger, who chats about goodness around NC on her blog at WendysHomeEconomics.com
Combine all ingredients except parsley in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on high 4–6 hours or low 6–8 hours until vegetables are tender, stirring periodically. Time will vary depending on your pot.
2 large carrots, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 pound ground chicken*
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3 pears, peeled, cored, seeded and roughly chopped
Beat eggs with oil until fluffy, about 2 Combineminutes.sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and spice. Beat in a cup at the time until all has been incorporated into egg mixture. Using spatula, fold in remaining ingredients.Pourinto a 9-by-13-inch prepared pan. Bake for about 45–50
Several bay leaves
3 Gala apples, peeled, cored, seeded and roughly chopped
Once done, season with salt and pepper to suit your taste. We find that if using salted broth, with the natural flavors of these ingredients, little to no additional salt and pepper is needed.
1 large sweet onion, diced
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
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3 large eggs
4–5 cups chopped cabbage
½ cup chopped dates
Enjoyminutes.as-isor with a dollop of whipped cream, lemon or other curd, on a pool of applesauce, or with ice cream dusted with cinnamon.
1 cup vegetable oil
2 medium turnips, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
Foptionalreshparsley to garnish, optional
Yield: Makes 5–6 quarts
1¾ cups sugar
3 tablespoons pumpkin or apple pie spice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Who says you need to wait until the holiday season to enjoy fruitcake? So moist from all the fruits, this lightly spiced cake is reminiscent of ginger bread and tastes like autumn on a plate. It is easy to omit or change up some of the fruits, as well.
2 sorghumtablespoonsmolasses
²/₃ cup chopped nuts, any kind, optional
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (29 ounce) puréed tomatoes,
*Variations: Make this a vegetarian soup by leaving out the meats. Love creamy soups? Swirl in a bit of half and half or heavy cream before serving, or purée some of the soup and stir in.
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking soda
Fall Fruitcake
The arrival of fall and the changing weather brings a shift in produce at our farmers markets. Root vegetables provide nourishment with so much depth of flavor — simply throwing them in our slow cooker calls for little seasoning, just their own natural goodness. This recipe makes ample soup to freeze for busy nights.
½ teaspoon of salt 2 large eggs 1 cup margarinebuttersoftenedor
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, butter, sugars and vanilla extract until creamy.
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Salt-free “everything” seasoning, optional
2½ cups all-purpose flour
Once dried and cooled, combine with remaining ingredients except seasoning.
Variations: Other cheeses that work well include mozzarella, pepper jack, Swiss and asiago.
1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
Drop by rounded tablespoon or roll in balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Leave room for spreading.
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1 medium cauliflower
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1 teaspoon baking soda
Crispy Butterscotch Cookies
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Best if enjoyed soon after baking but will keep in refrigerator for several days in covered container.
½ cup of sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 bag (10–12 butterscotchounce)chips
Bake for 9–12 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheet.
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Yield: Makes about 2 dozen crackers
Ranch, Cheddar and Cauliflower Crackers
An often overlooked flavor, a mention of butterscotch may conjure fond memories of pudding cups and hard candies. Forgo your oh-so-common chocolate chip cookies for these rich, crispy butterscotch beauties loaded with chips. And don't forget the milk!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Counting carbs? Even if not, these crispy crackers with the subtle flavor of cauliflower are perfect to enjoy alongside soup or just as a snack. You might just get your picky little ones to eat a vegetable with these!
Break cauliflower into small pieces and steam in microwave about 5 minutes. Once tender, pulse in food processor to “rice” consistency. Spread between layers of paper towels and roll up to remove as much moisture as possible. (You will need about 2 cups of riced cauliflower.)
Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the butterscotch chips and nuts.
Recipe courtesy of Andrea Kyker of Franklinville, a member of Randolph EMC.
¾ cup brownpackedsugar
Contributors whose recipes are published will receive $25. We retain reprint rights for all submissions. Recipes submitted are not necessarily entirely original. Include your name, address, phone number (for questions), and the name of your electric cooperative. Mail to: Carolina Country Kitchen, 3400 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27616. Or submit your recipe online at: carolinacountry.com/myrecipe.
Place loose heaping tablespoons of mixture onto sprayed or parchment-lined baking pan about 1 inch apart. Don’t make piles too thick or your crackers will be chewy in the middle. Dust with seasoning if using. Bake about 6–7 minutes until a little brown around the edges. Remove to cooling rack.
1 cup walnutschoppedorpecans
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the NC Arts Council are proud to bring exciting NC creators to readers of Carolina Country.
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The August “Where Is This” photo by Tideland EMC member Rachel Hollowell features the Weathered Soul Shoppe, located on NC Highway 99 in Pinetown, just outside of Belhaven. This Beaufort County store, known as the “Cool Shoppe for the Coolest People,” features antiques, rustic furniture and hand-painted decorative items, with a large selection of locally made art, crafts, jewelry and soaps. Readers commented that the store is fun to browse for treasure. The winning entry chosen at random from all correct submissions came from Ryan Mooney of Rougemont, a Piedmont Electric member.
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Neal Thomas, of Wendell, is a basket maker. His medium is white oak, and he follows the wood throughout the entire process, cutting the trees and splitting the logs himself. He picks trees by touch, drawing on 45 years of experience. Once split, he uses a sharp blade to deftly extract and shape strips of the oak to weave the basket. It’s a precision skill, one he learned in his 20s, from a man named Herman Holden. Now, he carries on the tradition, crafting the baskets and setting up shop at the NC farmers market where he’s been a regular for many years.
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Learn more about Neal and watch a video of his process, from tree-felling to weaving.
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The leaves are changing and a wide range of colorful events are sweeping our state. Autumn is a perfect time to take in everything North Carolina has to o er, from the gorgeous weather to local foods to traditional music.
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*On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Carl Pevia withdrew his name for nomination.
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Jeff McNeill
Chav-an Dr., Maxton
Betty DavidHartleyBrewingtonB.OxendineEmanuel,Jr.
Mt. Zion Ch. Road, Maxton
Carl Pevia* Cape Road, Red Springs
Each registered member will receive registration gifts.
The candidates in each race:
The 82nd Annual Meeting of the Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation will be held at Lumbee River EMC’s Headquarters Office on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Drivethru registration and voting will be held 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2022, and can be viewed on Facebook Live. It will be available for later viewing on our website at Thelumbeeriver.commeetingwill
C. Church: The representative must have a known association with the church, as the pastor, deacon, etc., and/or should present credentials authorizing registration on the church’s behalf.
The Nominating Committee
A sample Member Voting Document can be obtained at any Lumbee River EMC office through Wednesday, October 5, 2022, downloaded at the Lumbee River EMC website at lumbeeriver.com or you can call 910-843-4131 to request a copy by mail. Forms will not be available at the Annual Meeting.
Wendy IrmaJamesRichardLocklearSmithLeachWilson
2021 Annual Member Meeting Minutes
Debra Blue Graham
The Nominating Committee for the 82nd Annual Meeting of Members of Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation met on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the Cooperative Office in Pembroke, NC, with the following members present:
All businesses, churches, clubs and other organizations served by LREMC must provide a notarized member voting document or other notarized document executed by, or on behalf of, the business, church, club or organization. The cooperative reserves the right to accept or reject, and not give effect to, any document as provided for in the cooperative’s bylaws (article IV, 4.09).
HMY 130 E., Rowland
Signed: Bertha Lorraine Hunt
Joyce Gainey
Darla J. Faircloth
Elaine O. Chavis
After hearing the duties of the Committee, the group selected James Leach as Chairperson and Bertha Lorraine Hunt as Secretary. Upon a motion duly made and carried, the following persons were selected as nominees, and the Chairperson was directed to place their names into nomination for election at the Annual Meeting of Members on October 6, 2022.
District 6
Rory Eddings
If you are to be the representative of your business, church, club or organization at the 82nd Annual Meeting on October 6, 2022, it will be necessary for you to bring a notarized statement of resolution from the organization authorizing you to be its registered delegate. The document must be signed by an official of the organization and notarized by a Notary Public not an employee of the cooperative.
The 2021 annual meeting minutes can be viewed at lumbeeriver.com. If you object to these minutes, please submit your objection to the Cooperative Headquarters on or before October 3, 2022.
Member Voting Document
Statement for Open Forum Comments
For purposes of the 82nd Annual Member Meeting, any matters to be raised during the open forum must be submitted in writing to the Cooperative Headquarters on or before Thursday, September 29, 2022. Such comments will be made available to the membership on the Cooperative’s website.
Willie Earl Chavis
A. Corporations (including non-profit corporations) or LLCs: The representative should be an officer, director or manager, and/or should present credentials authorizing registration on behalf of the corporation or LLC.
Shannon Road, Shannon
Representatives of a separate legal entity such as a corporation, partnership, church or sole proprietorship will be permitted to register for that entity, as follows:
Arabia Rd, Lumber Bridge
DISTRICT 2
HWY 130 E., Rowland
DISTRICT 5
On LREMC’s Line: 18 years
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 5
Address: Shannon Road, Shannon
Organizations/Memberships: Robeson County Partnership for Children - current member, assistant treasurer and former chair, NC Pre-K Selection Committee Member, Robeson County Local Interagency Coordination Council and ROAR (Robeson Overcoming Adversity through Resilience) formally ACEs Member, Chief JudgePhiladelphus, Robeson County Board of Elections, Red Springs Planning Board Committee Member, Team Leader Red Springs Emergency Response Team (CERT), Member of St. Joseph Miracle Revival Center Ministerial Board, Scholarship Committee, and Community Communication Liaison
On LREMC’s Line: 50 Years
Annease Drive, Fairmont
On LREMC’s Line: 44 years
Board of Directors: 6
Occupation: R&R Protective Services LLC - Owner Organizations/Memberships: US ArmyRetired, Deacon at Tabernacle Baptist Church Rockfish, Advisory Board Lumbee Guaranty Bank 6090 NC HWY 711 Pembroke, NC 28372 (910) 843-4131 | 1-800-683-5571
DISTRICT 6
Larry Address:Jacobs
On LREMC’s Line: 32 Years
Roger Address:Oxendine
Chav-an Dr., Maxton
DISTRICT 5
DISTRICT 5
Occupation: Retired Organizations/Memberships: Pierce Family Gospel Singers, Dundarrach Baptist Church, Electrical Contractor State of North Carolina
Mt. Zion Ch. Road, Maxton
Address: Daniel McLeod Rd., Red Springs
Elaine O. Chavis
Lumbee River EMC Territory
On LREMC’s Line: 43 years
Occupation: School Educator- NC-DPI Education
Jeff Address:McNeill
Ron Address:Anderson
Occupation: Team Lead at Unilever & Small Business Owner Organizations/Memberships: NC Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Red Springs Rescue, Red Springs High School Booster Club
1 34 5 6 2
Look for Lumbee River EMC’s 2021 Annual Report within the November 2022 Carolina Country issue.
Occupation: Retired Organizations/Memberships: Island Grove Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, NC Association of Certified Public Accountants
Board of Directors: 26 Years
2022 Director Candidates
On LREMC’s Line: 26 years
Rory Address:Eddings Arabia Rd, Lumber Bridge
Occupation: Retired Educator Organizations/Memberships: Active member Elrod Baptist Church, TreasurerRobeson County Retired School Personnel, Treasurer- Shannon Volunteer Fire Department
On LREMC’s Line: 46 years
Debra Blue Graham
Occupation: Agribusiness Organizations/Memberships: Comtech Board - Chairman, Piney Grove Baptist Church, NC Southeast Board, NCREA Board
Board of Directors: 11 Years