Peach Living January 2020

In this issue:

- Meet Miss Peach Marybeth Porter - Learn about Raleigh’s Place - Explore Holler Stock music

SPECIAL STEEL

Steven Hunter enjoys making knives

JANUARY 2020 • VOL. 10, NO. 1 • PEACHLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM peach living 1

Happy new year!

Looking to a new year can provements, such is the case restore feelings of hope and for local nonprofit Raleigh’s excitement of what the new Place, a camp for foster care year will bring. children.

This year Reigning Miss Peach Living will Peach Marybeth celebrate its 10th Porter also shares anniversary of about her reign so publication. We far. hope you will join The Chilton us in the celebraCounty Extension tion leading up to Office has also a commemorative shared some tips edition later this and recipes for Joyanna year. those interested in Love A new year the world of home can inspire new canning. hobbies. In this issue, we We hope that this year feature Steven Hunter’s will be a great one for peach hobby turned side business country and for you specifof making knives. We also ically. have the backstory on the If you have a story you Holler Stock Inc. band and think needs to be told, let their collaborative music. us know about it at joyanna.

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On the cover: Steven Hunter enjoys making knives in his home forge.

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Inside this edition ACTION PACKED SPRING Raleigh’s Place makes plans

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MISS PEACH QUEEN Marybeth Porter hopes to be a positive impact on community

VOTE FOR BEST OF THE BEST 2020

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Maplesville man enjoys forging blades

NOTES OF ROCK Holler Stock band jams at backyard stage

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CHAMBER NEWS

CHILTON CLOSE-UPS

SHARP EDGE

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WHAT’S FOR DINNER? Quick meals with pressure cookers

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

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Action-Packed

SPRING

Raleigh’s Place makes plans

of children living in foster care and their families.

The ministry provides foster care and a free summer camp, clothing and education for children The sound of happy feet and laughter fills the in need within Chilton County and surrounding home and campus at Raleigh’s Place. Surrounded by counties. Every summer, children pour into the nature, everyone that visits can feel the peace that rural campgrounds, and the campus comes alive. only a camp experience can give. Raleigh’s Place is The summer camp had 165 foster children in 2019 a Christ-centered ministry that impacts the lives and expects the growth to continue in coming years.

STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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LEFT: Mike, Sharon and Kyla King walk the trail that connects cabins to the cafeteria. ABOVE: Children are able to enjoy arts & crafts in the campground’s art room. Raleigh’s Place hopes that a small ice-cream freezer might be donated to this building, so children can enjoy snow cones.

Despite the high attendance, each counselor has only four children, so they are able to give each child the attention and care they need.

“It is most important to us that every child hears the Gospel during their stay and how much God loves them,” co-founder Sharon King said. “They experience chapel devotion and have godly counselors while they are here. Our second hope for them is that they have the time of their life! We have an entire summer of activities: archery, swimming, Ga-Ga Ball, arts and crafts. We want them to enjoy being a kid.”

Raleigh’s Place also provides other

resources for foster children such as a free clothing store. Children are able to enter the store and select clothes, books, toys and toiletries as needed year round. “Throughout the year if DHR (Department of Human Resources) has a child in need our closet is always open to them,” said King.

Despite the magnitude of resources given to the community, Raleigh’s Place has big plans for the coming months to make the campground even greater.

The campground leadership hopes to add a lake before summer 2020. Currently, a huge crater sits in front of the main house. The peach living 5

The lake will be the newest amenity for campers, and will hopefully open in 2020.

campus staff and volunteers have been praying for rain since last autumn.

“We want the children to be able to fish and swim in a lake while they are here at camp,” said Mike King.

The giant hole that will eventually become the lake has a beautiful and wide pier built and tree stumps in one area.

“The tree stumps will provide shelter to Brim

that are hiding from Bass,” Mike said. “We have a boat and canoes that the children can use. We would like to add kayaks and paddleboards.”

The children will have to pass a swim test for safety. Those that do not pass the swim test will be vested with life-jackets. The ministry also has plans to add a greenhouse to the property.

The ministry has planned several fun events for the spring. The third annual Father/Daughter

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Dance will be February 15, 5-8 p.m. at Raleigh’s Place.

The dance is open to all fathers and daughters that would like to attend.

“Girls are welcome to bring their grandfather or mentor to dance with. It doesn’t have to be their father.

Last year, we had a gentleman bring his three teenage daughters and danced with all of them,” said Kyla King.

While the dance is a fundraiser, Raleigh’s Place hosts the event to say “thank you for caring” to the men that are choosing to be role models. Cost for the dance is $25 a couple, and $10 for each additional child. The evening will include dinner, games and dancing.

Raleigh’s Place is currently searching for property within Clanton city limits that would be a second-hand store. The 501c(3) organization has multiple storage buildings full of donations that are ready to be transported to a vendor site.

“We have the merchandise. We just need a place in town to sell it,” said Sharon. “The ministry has mainly been supported by the generosity of volunteers for years.

Having a store would give Raleigh’s Place financial security for the future.” peach living 7

Sharp edge

Maplesville man enjoys forging blades STORY BY JOYANNA LOVE PHOTOS BY KEITH MCCOY

Clang. Clang.

The sound of metal on metal rings through the air as the blade takes shape.

Steven Hunter of Mapelsville slowly hammers a section of hot orange material into the shape that he wants. Then, he places it back in his forge to get back up to the temperature needed to continue.

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quick,” Hunter said.

The heat from the forge feels good when working outside on a cold day.

“I love making things,” Hunter said. “I never thought that I would like art, but I feel a little bit like an artist.”

Hunter’s garage has become his workshop for creating knives and other metal items.

However, the idea started when he was watching TV. “I was with Tanner (his son) and the family one

LEFT: Metal heats up in Hunter’s home forge.

ABOVE: Steven Hunter hammers a knife into shape. peach living 9

LEFT: Steven Hunter makes a variety of items out of metal. BELOW: Hunter’s family has named their property Casa Del Cazador, which translates to House of the Hunters. ABOVE: Steven Hunter holds the Napoleon’s Saber he created for Forged in Fire.

day watching TV,” Hunter said. “We were watching (History Channel’s) Forged in Fire actually, and Tanner said ‘I think you need to give that a try, so I did.’”

The show has four contestants competing to create a blade (knife, hatchet, small sword, etc.) in a certain amount of time.

Those who make it to the final round are challenged to make a working replica of an edged weapon used in another era of history in five days at their personal forges.

What Hunter could never have guessed then was that he would one day be a contestant on the show he was watching — again at his son’s suggestion.

“I started out with a little homemade coal forge and have kind of graduated up to a propane forge and everything is starting to take off now,” Hunter 10 peach living

said.

Hunter’s first project was a fire poker about three years ago.

“Then from there I did a couple of knives, then I started watching some YouTube videos and watching some experts on some things,” Hunter said. “Then before you know it, I’m applying to be on Forged in Fire.”

Hunter made it to the final competition but was not named the winner.

“I was like a kid in a candy store,” Hunter said. “I know I was because you had the top of the line grinders. Everybody had a brand-new anvil to use.

You have forges that were top end, three burner forges.

Everything you could imagine, you had right there at your fingertips. It was amazing.”

(His episode, Napoleon’s Saber episode 26 in

season 6, can be viewed on the History Channel website with a qualifying subscription.)

Getting started proved challenging because he did not have any tools.

“Finding an anvil took me forever,” Hunter said.

Starting out he used a small anvil that had belonged to his grandfather.

A friend found a larger one for him at an auction.

Hunter found additional tools, including hammers, at estate sales and on eBay. As his equipment improved, so did the safety precautions he took.

“I always wore eye protection ... I wear gloves all the time,” Hunter said.

Hunter has given away many of the first few knives he made, including a bowie knife made from a lawnmower blade for his son.

“My favorite thing has become chef knives,” Hunter said.

Now, the majority of the knives Hunter makes are chef knives ordered through his website.

“Meat cleavers have been huge,” Hunter said. “I have peach living 11

The first two steps of a large knife and the three last steps of a smaller knife are displayed.

done tons of meat cleavers.”

However, he does make a variety of other items, including hunting knives, copper bracelets, oyster shuckers and fire pokers.

“That’s one of the things I have been fascinated with is all of the things you can do with metal, how you can move it and shape it, and it doesn’t hurt it — but you gotta keep it hot,” Hunter said.

For the chef knives, Hunter orders 1084 high carbon steel. “(It) does well with heat treat, and it holds a really good edge,” Hunter said.

He cuts out a general shape of the knife in order to decrease the work he has to do with the hammer.

After the steel is heated in the forge to the needed temperature, Hunter starts to hammer it into a longer, thinner piece.

Hunter continues working with the metal until he gets the exact shape he wants. He then heats the steel up again and dips it in a container of oil to strengthen and complete the blade. Hunter said this process, called heat treating, and quenching the blade, is the most difficult part of any knife.

However, the knife is still not ready to be used. It needs to be sharpened and a handle added.

When completing orders, sometimes people have specific requests for the type of handle they would like.

Some knives have handle pieces added to either side of the tang (back part of the knife behind the blade), while others hide the tang inside the handle.

Hunter said some knives have a piece between the blade and the handle called a guard. Hunter uses a five-minute epoxy to keep the hidden tang handle in place.

“It’s a great hobby, a wonderful hobby and for me it has turned into I think a good job opportunity for me,” Hunter said.

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A grinder is used to define the shape of a knife and sharpen the edge.

Word of mouth has helped his business grow. With this growth comes plans for more equipment, including a better grinder with different attachments for getting the edge refined and sharpening his knives.

“Some of your more expensive grinders it is a little easier to do some of your finer, more intricate grinds and things with it,” Hunter said, commenting that small details can be difficult with his current equipment.

While competing on Forged in Fire, Hunter expanded his skills to include Damascus, a technique of forging different pieces of steel together to create layers and patterns in the metal that can be seen on the finished product. This was his first time attempting the technique. While he has done this style again, Hunter said a better forge and a power hammer would be needed to do this style on a consistent basis.

“I would love to reach the point that where everything I do is Damascus,” Hunter said. “It’s beautiful.”

Sometimes Hunter will be in various stages on multiple knives at the same time.

A typical chef knife can take a week to 10 days for him to complete.

“I don’t think I ever realized when I first started just how much goes into it,” Hunter said.

Each knife is stamped with SH, Hunter’s initial, before it is finished. peach living 13

Miss Peach Queen Marybeth Porter hopes to be a positive impact on community STORY BY EMILY REED PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Since being crowned the 2019 Miss Peach Queen in June, Thorsby’s Marybeth Porter has enjoyed her time filled with new experiences and opportunities.

“The moment that I found out I was Peach Queen, I was shocked,” Porter said.

“I felt like it was an answered prayer.”

Some of Porter’s favorite moments as Peach Queen have been car rides with her queen sisters, trips to Peach Park and the Peanut Festival in Dothan.

“I also love being a role model to the girls in my county,” Porter said. “It brightens my day when little girls get excited to meet Miss Peach. It reminds me that God has a purpose for everything.”

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Marybeth Porter is the reigning Miss Peach Queen. Miss Peach Queen Marybeth Porter enjoys playing her acoustic guitar with the Young Miss Peach Lexie Deavers, Little Miss Peach Ryleigh Green and Junior Miss Peach Sophie Porter.

Marybeth Porter enjoys being a positive role model as Miss Peach.

Peach Queens Miss Marybeth Porter, Junior Miss Sophie Porter, Young Miss Lexie Deavers and Little Miss Ryleigh Green present Chilton County peaches to Gov. Kay Ivey. Marybeth Porter is crowned Miss Peach by 2018 Miss Peach Queen Zoey Collum.

activities, Porter said most days are centered around going to school and extracurricular activities.

“I have to make sure when I plan something that all of my activities and responsibilities do not overlap,” Porter said. “For fun, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and having acoustic sessions with my guitar.”

One thing that has surprised Porter since being crowned is the amount of “tradition and history” behind the peach queens.

“I have also been surprised by how well known the Peach Queens are throughout our state,” Porter said.

For competing in the pageant, Porter received scholarships totaling $4,700.

“The scholarships will help fund my college education and were one of the main reasons I participated in the pageant,” Porter said.

“These scholarships and the sponsors of the pageant have led me to so many opportunities

throughout my reign that I would not have had otherwise.”

Porter received a $2,000 scholarship for the title, $1,200 scholarship from St. Vincent’s Chilton and a $1,000 Lions Club Peach Festival Scholarship.

Porter’s future plans are to attend either Troy University or UAB where she hopes to earn a degree in nursing.

“My dream is to become a nurse practitioner specializing in pediatrics,” Porter said.

Porter said during the pageant, her onstage question was given to her by God five minutes before she went on stage.

“I had pondered all day on an answer to the question, ‘your first responsibility as Miss Peach Queen is to name a new variety of peaches, what would you name them and why?’ and even though that was only one of seven questions, I was nervous that would be peach living 15

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the one I would get,” Porter said. “After getting ready for evening gown, I prayed and asked God to give me an answer that would be something that I could live by. God gave me the answer ‘queen, because a peach is everything a queen should be.’ She should be sweet, but also be a healthy influence on her community. She should bring joy everywhere she goes and truly be a sweet role model all throughout her community. This answer changed my life, because now it is something I strive to live by daily.”

Since being crowned, the thing she enjoys the most as Peach Queen is being a role model to the girls in the community.

“I enjoy when I am talking to people that I meet outside of our county and they ask where I live,” Porter said. “When I tell them I am from Chilton County, they usually say, ‘oh, where the peaches are!’ That is when I enthusiastically reply, ‘Yes, and I am the Peach Queen!’ I take a lot of pride in that response.”

Porter hopes to spend the rest of her reign trying to be a positive influence on the girls in the community.

“I am very grateful for everything that the Clanton Lions Club does for the Peach Queens and most importantly for giving me the opportunity to be the 2019 Miss Peach.”

Porter’s reign will continue into 2020 until the next Peach Festival.

NOTES OF ROCK Holler Stock band jams at backyard stage STORY BY JOYANNA LOVE PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY NIKKI HENLEY

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he music is hard to nail down to one genre, but there are obvious undertones of rock ‘n’ roll as Holler Stock Inc. plays pop, bluegrass and other styles.

“It’s a pretty wide palette,” band founder Jason Henley of Jemison said.

Holler Stock Inc. has been a consistent band for the last two years. The majority of what they play has been written by other groups. However, now that the band has established a good foundation and secured consistent practice space, Henley expects the band members will begin creating more original songs.

Henley mainly plays the electric guitar and sings.

In addition to Henley, Holler Stock includes Melissa Ianniello of Montevallo, bass player John Dent of Maplesville and drummer Franklin Hayes of Roebuck.

Deciding what to play is usually a

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“This valley has really

become a collective for musicians that want to come and play.”

— Jason Henley

BELOW: Holler Stock Inc. is John Dent, Franklin Hayes, Melissa Ianniello and Jason Henley RIGHT: Holler Stock Inc. performs at their home stage.

collaborative effort, Ianniello said.

“All four of us are pretty all over the place in our music preferences,” Ianniello said.

When Henley wanted to put together a band, he turned to Craigslist to find local musicians who would be interested. Hayes is one of the band members Henley has known the longest.

He joined Henley then left to join a heavy metal band but has now come back to play with Holler Stock Inc. Ianniello and Henley also met on Craigslist.

“Specifically, what I was looking for was a female that could play a little bit of instrumentation, could sing and especially could kill harmonies ... and Melissa is awesome at singing harmonies,” Henley 18 peach living

said. “We just clicked.”

Ianniello also plays the keyboard and guitar.

As Henley was looking for band members, Ianniello was also looking for musicians to play with.

Finding all of the elements for the band proved to be a challenge.

Scheduling conflicts with some former members led to them leaving.

Then, Ianniello mentioned that her friend’s brother had experience playing bass. Dent came and played with the other three members.

“It just kind of clicked,” Henley said.

“It was just overnight,” Ianniello said.

She said she has enjoyed the opportunity to have other musicians to play with.

“It’s just so laid back and comfortable — we just have fun,” Ianniello said. “You learn so much from all the other people that you are working with.”

She said it also provides “good constructive criticism.”

Shortly after the band was formed, Henley was chosen as a finalist in Overdrive Magazine and Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search. As a part of the competition, he performed at the Great American Truck Show.

“It was a great experience,” Henley said.

Ianniello said about 20 people from the area went to Dallas to show their support.

“Then we went around and we played a booth for a charity,” Henley said.

The band also set up on the top floor of

the house they were renting and had some jam sessions.

The band gets together almost every weekend.

Before forming Holler Stock, Henley started playing at open mic opportunities.

“Then I got laid off and I had some time where I could play some music at night, so I started booking some gigs,” Henley said.

This was shortly after he married his wife Nikki.

One of these gigs was an open jam at Courtyard Alabaster.

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and play as one large group rather than solo acts.

“It was a jam,” Henley said. “I met a lot of musicians along the way.”

Later, the Henleys moved to a secluded spot in Jemison that allowed them to host jam sessions at their home.

“This valley has really become a collective for musicians that want to come and play,” Henley said.

Initially, bands played on the Henley’s deck, but now they have a stage.

Numerous musician enthusiasts with building skills showed support for the newly formed band by constructing a stage behind the Henley home after a neighbor, Roberta L. Jennings, gave permission to use the land.

“She is a song writer,” Jason Henley said.

Henley said she has been very supportive.

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Holler Stock Inc. has been playing together for two years.

The band is also working on booking events, such as weddings and private parties.

Henley and Ianniello agreed that playing random gigs at bars is “the most fun.”

Ianniello said each of the members of her family played an instrument or sang.

“It was just something that was there,” Ianniello said.

Henley said his enjoyment of music was influenced by his grandfather and his uncle.

“I always liked music, but when I heard Guns N’ Roses ‘Appetite for Destruction’ I realized I wanted to learn how to play guitar,” Henley said.

Now that the band has an established core, they call in friends who play specific instruments that they want for a particular song, such as some who play the pedal steel guitar. peach living 21

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What’s for dinner?

Quick meals with pressure cookers

STORY BY KATIE NICHOLS EXTENSION COMMUNICATIONS

For many busy moms and dads, supper time is a last-minute dash to whip up whatever is in the pantry for the nighttime meal. With hundreds of things to grab and hold attention throughout the day, dinner is sometimes an afterthought. Using pressure cookers can be a great way to save time when preparing meals.

Janice Hall, an Alabama Extension food safety and quality regional agent, said there are different ways to pressure cook. However, the device used to pressure cook is a matter of personal preference.

BENEFITS OF PRESSURE COOKING According to Hall, there are many benefits to pressure cooking.

“One of the biggest benefits of pressure cooking is how simple it is,” she said.

“Cheesecake is one of my favorite things to make in the pressure cooker, but I have also made field peas, lima beans, boiled peanuts, greens, ribs, chicken, soups and wild game.”

Aside from ease, Hall said there are other benefits.

Cuts Cooking Time. While traditional cooking methods may take hours to complete, using a pressure cooker cuts cooking time by about one-third.

Saves Energy. While it may take 2 ½ hours to slow cook ribs in the oven, a pressure cooker may take 15-20 minutes, yielding the same results: tender meat.

People should adjust the cook time based on how many pounds of meat they are cooking.

Hall said her general rule is 10-15 minutes at 12-15 pounds of pressure for each pound of meat. The most important concept to remember is to follow the pressure cooking recipe, as these will vary depending on the type of meat being cooked.

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Retains Vital Nutrients and Vitamins. A shorter cook time helps preserve these important aspects of a healthy meal.

Retains Food’s Natural Color. When vegetables and other foods are cooked for long periods of time, the color will often

electric pressure cooker users to remember the importance of safety.”

Hall offers the following tips to remember. uBe sure parts are working and intact. uBe sure vents are clean, not clogged. uFollow the recipes. Some recipes are for quick release and others for natural release. Quick release methods decrease INSTANT POT IS A PRESSURE COOKER pressure quickly. Natural release methods are still being pressurized as they depressurize.

Today, the Instant Pot is a popular form Look closely at the recipe and directions. uPay attention to cook time. If a recipe of pressure cooker. Hall said there are many says cook time is five minutes, the startthings traditional pressure cookers and to-finish time is not five minutes. Allow the Instant Pot have in common, but the Instant Pot has some additional features that pressure to stabilize, cook for five minutes at the required pressure, then depressurize. traditional cookers do not. When it comes Hall said an electric pressure cooker is one down to it, the product choice comes down you can set and forget. to user preference.

“Electric cookers are simpler in that respect because you have to closely monitor SAFETY IS IMPORTANT a stovetop pressure cooker,” she said.

When using pressure cookers, safety is of “However, the results are the same.”

One of the most important things to the utmost importance. remember is the different between pressure “Pressure cookers are a great option for cookers and pressure canners. making a delicious, home-cooked meal “While you can use your pressure canner in a short amount of time,” Hall said. “I to pressure cook, you cannot use your would caution all pressure cooker to pressure can,” Hall said.

“It is not recommended.”

She said the canning feature on electrical pressure cookers is not for pressure canning.

Instead, it is for food that would traditionally be canned using water bath canning methods— such as jams and jellies.

“This is a common misconception,” Hall said. “For example, many think green beans can be water bath canned. They cannot, they must be pressure canned.

Canners must follow canning recipes.”

Hall shared some of her favorite pressure cooker recipes. Enjoy!

fade. A shorter cook time helps food keep natural color.

Requires Less Fat, Salt and Sugar. When pressure cooking, Hall said the small enclosed pressure cooker infuses the natural flavors, resulting in a richer, more vibrant taste.

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LEMON CHEESECAKE IN A JAR (PRESSURE COOKER) FOR THE CRUST 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs FOR THE FILLING 2 large eggs 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature (Avoid reduced fat products which will prevent the cake from set-ting properly.)

2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoons grated lemon zest 2t teaspoon vanilla 2T cornstarch 1/2 c sour cream FOR THE OPTIONAL GARNISH, CHOOSE ONE Fresh berries

To make the crust, combine the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs. Press onto the bottom and a little way up the sides of the 4oz jelly jars. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer, blend the ingredients for the filling. Do not overwork the batter. Overworking the batter adds air and caused cheesecake to be have a fluffy texture. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.

If using 4oz jelly jars, fill with cheesecake batter, leaving 1 inch head space. Tap on soft surface to release air bubbles.

Pressure for 5 minutes. Do natural release for 1 minutes, then quick release. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to al-low steam to escape. Let the steam subside before lifting the tongs or jar lifter. Set on a cooling rack. If there is a small pool of condensed water in the middle, blot it up with a paper towel.

Do not place cheesecake in refrigerator hot. Allow to cool. This will prevent cracking. Cover with plastic wrap and refriger-ate for at least 1 hour to cool and set. The longer it cools the better the results. Garnish with fresh fruit or favorite toppings.

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PRESSURE COOKED BBQ VENSION 3 pound venison roast 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 lime, juiced 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cloves of garlic cut in halves (you may use more if desire) 3 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste 2 cups of chicken broth BBQ Sauce (Sweet Baby Rays works great!)

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Slightly cut four random slits in the venison roast and inset one half of each cloves of garlic in each. Whisk Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, onion, red pep-per flakes, dry mustard, salt, thyme, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add venison roast, coat with the mari-nade, squeeze to remove excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator. Add 2 cups of broth to the canner. Place roast in the canner and pressure cook the roast for 50 minutes. Use the natural release method to depressurize the canner. Carefully remove lid and allow meat to rest for 10 minutes. Then shred with fork. The meat should be very tender and shreds easily. Add BBQ sauce and allow simmering for 2 minutes. Enjoy!

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restaurant has delicious food, is You are invited to hear Congressman Gary Palmer speak at that our Chamber reasonably priced uncheon on May 5th at noon at the First United Methodist Church.and has the best service in town. They are open Monday, Tuesday, We hope you’ll join us.

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They are located at 21620 US Highway 31, janice@hullandrussell.com CHILTON FEED AND SEED has Thorsby. You can give Danny Stewart a call PIERCE FARMS owned by Tim and recently joined the Chamber of Commerce. at 205-646-0011 for a quote. He will help Cindy Pierce is located at 1007 7th Street Derrick and Candace Wright, owners, you find a solution for your moving needs.

South, Clanton. Pierce Farms is the go to encourage you to stop by today and see all Thank you Fantastic Portable Buildings place for vegetables, plants, shrubbery, pine the many items they have to offer. From and Trailers for joining the Chilton County straw, and delicious boiled peanuts and seed and feed to work clothes and boots, Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to slushes (in season)! Their curb market is their store is full of one of a kind items. serving you. conveniently located and if you’re order is Soon, they will offer a selection of guns and large enough, they will deliver. Cindy has ammunition right downtown Clanton. Stop VINZANT HOME serves bereaved a special talent and can help you decorate by to see them today at 717 2nd Avenue families with a loss of a military hero. your yard for any holiday! Please give North and tell them the Chilton Chamber They offer privacy for the family, meals Van Forrester Renee Green Jannette them a call at 205-438-0167 or stop by Stephen Dawkins sent you! of comfort foodBrasher and at least 3 hours of Secretary/Treasurer Chairman of for the families.

Board Reservations President Vice President to see them today! Like their Facebook visitation time Savings Credit Union Edward Jones Investments Alabama Power Company The Clanton Advertiser page www.facebook.com/Pierce-farms. are Mutual required and to do so, please call 205(205)-755-7786 (205) 755-9948 (205) 280-4401 (205) 755.5747

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FROM THE PRESIDENT our community relates The Chilton County to workforce and career Chamber of Commerce development. The Chilton is a community service County Chamber of organization established to Commerce is promote and committed to support the coordinating recruitment, with federal, retention and state and local expansion of organizations business and retail to encourage within Chilton and promote County. Equally development of important, our programs that members serve provide training as ambassadors Billy necessary for to promote the Singleton success in today’s county and its technology municipalities based workplace. as centers for business, industry, agriculture Effective workforce development programs are and recreation. essential in recruiting new Although the expansion industry and the expansion of of business and retail opportunities is a significant existing businesses.

As a stakeholder in the aspect of the responsibilities community, the Chamber of the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce, the of Commerce supports charitable efforts that objectives of our mission provide assistance and statement are not limited to services to our citizens. Our economic development. community outreach includes As a community service facilitating communication organization, the Chilton and promoting cooperation County Chamber of and coordination among Commerce promotes and residents, businesses and supports economic and government to resolve issues other opportunities to of interest or concern. improve the quality of life The Chilton County of all residents. Expansion Chamber of Commerce is of healthcare facilities, about connections. As we supporting improvements cross the threshold into the and enrichment of our New Year, the executive education systems, director, staff and board of promoting opportunities directors will continue to for career development and work diligently to make those expansion of recreation and connections that increase entertainment outlets are opportunity and improve the important factors in the quality of life of our residents. quality of life of all residents of Chilton County.

One of the most important emerging trends Billy Singleton impacting the future of

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Every Wednesday Rotary Club of Chilton County at noon at Peach Park. Anyone interested in learning more about your local Rotary Club or becoming members are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP for lunch details to Gordon Swenson at (205) 907-4219.; Jemison Public Library hosts Story time at 10 a.m. at Jemison City Hall.

Every Thursday Clanton Kiwanis Club meets at noon in the First United Methodist Church activity center. : Storytime at the Maplesville Public Library. All children welcome with a parent or guardian.

Jan. 4 The Chilton County American Legion Post 216, Auxiliary Unit 216 and the Legion Riders Chapter 216 have changed their meeting location. All three groups will now meet at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, 8316 County Road 51 in Clanton. Social time at 11 a.m., the Post and Auxiliary meetings will begin at noon. The Rider chapter will meet at 1 pm.Please visit our website at https://legional216.org/ to learn more about our group. All veterans are welcome to attend.

Jan. 6 Jemison City Council meeting 6 p.m. at Jemison City Hall Thorsby Council meeting 6 p.m. at Thorsby Town Hall

Clanton First United Methodist Church, at 207 Eighth Street North in Clanton, hosts Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program to address any hurt, habit or hangup. Meetings are every Monday at 5:45 p.m. beginning with a free dinner and followed by a large-group meeting at 6:30 p.m. and small groups at 7:30 p.m. Celebration Place, a pre-covery program for children ages 5-13, meets at the same time. For more information, please contact the church office at 755-0490.

Jan. 7 Chilton County Commission 6 p.m. at the Chilton County Courthouse Chilton-Clanton Public Library Story Time for 3-5 year olds Jan. 8 Central Alabama Military Retirees will meet at 11 a.m. at the Kountry Kitchen at 1759 County Road 28 in

Clanton. Any interested military retirees, spouses or family members are invited to attend. Bonnie Frazier 205-755-7575

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Jan. 11 Disabled American Veterans Chilton Chapter 33 will meet at 11 a.m. and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 33 will meet at noon on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the Senior Connection Facility at 304 Park Plaza in Clanton (next to Farmers Home Furniture). Any interested veteran & family members are invited to attend. The veteran in your family does not have to be disabled for you to participate. If you are looking to support the veteran in your community and help veterans in need, the DAV Chapter & DAV Auxiliary Unit are the places for you.

There will be a Pot Luck lunch, bring your favorite dish. Fellowship will follow the meetings to discuss the DAV and DAV-A. Don

Maplesville Town Council 6 p.m. at Maplesville Town Hall

Jan. 13 Clanton City Council 5 p.m. at Clanton City Hall

Clanton First United Methodist Church, at 207 Eighth Street North in Clanton, hosts Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program to address any hurt, habit or hangup. Meetings are every Monday at 5:45 p.m. beginning with a free dinner and followed by a large-group meeting at 6:30 p.m. and small groups at 7:30 p.m. Celebration Place, a pre-covery program for children ages 5-13, meets at the same time. For more information, please contact the church office at 755-0490.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Methodist Church, at 207 Eighth Street North in Clanton, hosts Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program to address any hurt, habit or hangup. Meetings are every Monday at 5:45 p.m. beginning with a free dinner and followed by a large-group meeting at 6:30 p.m. and small groups at 7:30 p.m. Celebration Place, a pre-covery program for children ages 5-13, meets at the same time. For more information, please contact the church office at 755-0490.

Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in the West End Community Clanton First United Methodist Church, at 207 Eighth Street North in Clanton, hosts Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program to address any hurt, habit or hangup. Meetings are every Monday at 5:45 p.m. beginning with a free dinner and followed by a large-group meeting at 6:30 p.m. and small groups at 7:30 p.m. Celebration Place, a pre-covery program for children ages 5-13, meets at the same time. For more information, please contact the church office at 755-0490.

The 25th Annual BeeKeeping Symposium will be held on Feb. 1 at the Clanton Conference & Performing Arts Center, 1850 Lay Dam Road, Clanton, Alabama, 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 Flutter 2020 - Flutter the Night Away to benefit Chilton-Clanton Public Tramel at lat0025@auburn. Butterfly Bridge, Children’s Library Story Time for 3-5 edu for additional informa- Advocacy Center will be heldat 5:30-7:30 p.m. at year olds tion The Chilton County American Legion Post 216, The Back Forty 611 County Jan. 21 Auxiliary Unit 216 and the Road 448 Clanton, AL Feb. 1 Chilton-Clanton Public The 25th Annual BeeKeep- Legion Riders Chapter 216 Come eat, drink and be givLibrary Story Time for 3-5 ing Symposium will be held have changed their meeting ing as we Flutter the Night Away! All proceeds benefit year olds location. All three groups on Feb. 1 at the Clanton the child abuse victims of will now meet at Mineral Conference & Performing Chilton County. Enjoy a Jan. 27 Arts Center, 1850 Lay Dam Springs Baptist Church, night of music, food and Clanton First United Road, Clanton, Alabama, 8 8316 County Road 51 in wine plus a live and silent Methodist Church, at 207 Clanton. Social time at 11 a.m. -4:30 p.m.

Eighth Street North in a.m., the Post and Auxiliary auction!

Beekeepers, both experiClanton, hosts Celebrate meetings will begin at noon. Flutter is our biggest enced and novice, looking Recovery, a Christ-centered for more information about The Rider chapter will meet fundraiser of the year!! All proceeds help us continue program to address any hurt, beekeeping should make at 1 p.m. Please visit our to provide services to child habit or hangup. Meetings website at https://legionplans to attend the 25th victims of abuse in Chilton are every Monday at 5:45 Annual Beekeeping Sympo- al216.org/ to learn more p.m. beginning with a free about our group. All veterans County. For more inforsium in Clanton. The symmation, visit the Butterfly dinner and followed by a are welcome to attend. posium will feature several Bridge, Children’s Advocacy large-group meeting at 6:30 specialists, agents, and expeCenter Facebook page. p.m. and small groups at rienced beekeepers present- Feb. 3 7:30 p.m. Celebration Place, ing a variety of information Jemison City Council meetFeb. 8 a pre-covery program for about managing, producing ing 6 p.m. at Jemison City children ages 5-13, meets at and running a bee operation. Hall Disabled American Vetthe same time. For more in- Cost is $40 and registration erans Chilton Chapter 33 formation, please contact the is online at https://www.

Thorsby Council meeting 6 will meet at 11 a.m. and the church office at 755-0490.

Disabled American Veterans aces.edu/event/25th-anp.m. at Thorsby Town Hall Auxiliary Unit 33 will meet nual-beekeeping-sympoat noon on the 2nd Saturday Jan. 28 sium/ or contact Lindsey Clanton First United 32 peach living

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS of the month at the Senior Connection Facility at 304 Park Plaza in Clanton (next to Farmers Home Furniture). Any interested veteran & family members are invited to attend. The veteran in your family does not have to be disabled for you to participate. If you are looking to support the veteran in your community and help veterans in need, the DAV Chapter & DAV Auxiliary Unit are the places for you.

There will be a Pot Luck lunch, bring your favorite dish. Fellowship will follow the meetings to discuss the DAV and DAV-A. Don Frazier 205-755-7575 Feb. 10 Flutter 2020 - Flutter the Night Away to benefit Butterfly Bridge, Children’s Advocacy Center will be Clanton City Council 5 p.m. heldat 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Back Forty 611 County Road 448 Clanton, AL at Clanton City Hall Retirees will meet at 11 a.m. formation, please contact the There is a $20 fee for the at the Kountry Kitchen at church office at 755-0490. class as well as the $25 fee Maplesville Town Council 1759 County Road 28 in for the License. Preregis6 p,m, at Maplesville Town Clanton. Any interested tration is required as space Feb. 18 Hall military retirees, spouses or is limited. Call the Chilton Chilton Area Vegetable family members are invited County Extension Office at Production Meeting and Clanton First United to attend. Bonnie Frazier 205.280.6268 to register.

Farmers Market Nutrition Methodist Church, at 207 205-755-7575

Program Training will be Eighth Street North in held at the Jemison Munic- Feb. 18 Clanton, hosts Celebrate ipal Building from 9 a.m. to Diabetes Empowerment Recovery, a Christ-centered Feb. 17 noon. Growers can recertify Education Program (DEEP) program to address any hurt, Clanton First United Methodist Church, at 207 for the SFMNP program will be offered in a series habit or hangup. Meetings Eighth Street North in as well as gain new insight of six different classes that are every Monday at 5:45 Clanton, hosts Celebrate into new developments will cover diabetes, how it p.m. beginning with a free Recovery, a Christ-centered in commercial vegetable affects the body, nutrition for dinner and followed by a large-group meeting at 6:30 program to address any hurt, production. Call the Chilton diabetics, exercise, medicahabit or hangup. Meetings County Extension Office at tions and complications of p.m. and small groups at are every Monday at 5:45 205-280-6268 to preregister. diabetes. The classes will 7:30 p.m. Celebration Place, p.m. beginning with a free be offered at the Chilton

a pre-covery program for County Extension Office children ages 5-13, meets at dinner and followed by a Feb. 25 the same time. For more in- large-group meeting at 6:30 Private Pesticide Applicator and will begin at 9 am.

Preregistration is required formation, please contact the p.m. and small groups at Training will be held at the 7:30 p.m. Celebration Place, Chilton County Extenas space is limited. Call the church office at 755-0490. a pre-covery program for Chilton County Extension sion Office beginning at children ages 5-13, meets at 9:00am. The training session Office at 205-280-6268 to Feb. 12 the same time. For more in- will conclude with testing. register.

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CHILTON CLOSE-UPS 5. Pam Nichols and Dija Fletcher of the Maplesville Utility Board 6. Maria Kiekel 7. Wanda Smitherman, Brycen Owens Trey Owens and Justin Walker 8. R.J. and Rashad Cora 9. Patty Smitherman, Diane Hall, Donna Babin and Annie Smith

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Jemison welcomes Christmas Community members enjoyed Christmas music, fellowship and fun at the annual tree lighting.

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CHILTON CLOSE-UPS 5. Kandis Smith and Jase Smith 6. Ethel Nunn, Kira Nunn, Zanah Floyd and Zaiden Floyd 7. Carson Johnson 8. Addison Cordell, Kimber Ray, K-9 Shep and CCSO deputy Billy Scarbrough 9. Karen Stone and Olivia Studdard

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