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Eleanor Hallowell Abbott was born on September 22, 1872, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Abbott was the daughter of clergyman Edward Abbott, who edited the journal Literary World; and the granddaughter of noted children’s author Jacob Abbott. Eleanor Hallowell Abbott grew up surrounded by literary and religious luminaries due to her father and grandfather. This resulted her in growing up knowing many famous literary people, like Longfellow and Lowell. This caused her childhood home to be one of great religious and scholarly thought.

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Come to Hertford in Perquimans County and sample the delights of The Silver Fox of Hertford, Hertfordshire Antiques, Small Town Trendz, Relax, Woodard’s Pharmacy (which has an amazing selection of toys and other goodies), Hertford Bargain Center (one of the largest collections of rare Depression glassware and other antique dishes in the area), the Perquimans Arts League Gallery & Gift Shop, Grandma’s Treasures and many other small, local businesses. Stop for lunch at Brew2Rescue on Church Street or the 252 Grille on Berry which also houses a whole collection of micro-shops offering the work of local artisans. Then, venture a lengthy 10 minutes down the road to Belvidere where Layden’s County Store’s Christmas Shop is busy preparing gift baskets heavy with smoked meats, Wisconsin cheese, old fashioned candy & other wonders, for that difficult-to-please person on your gift list. After Layden’s, stop by the tiny, quaint Red’s just across the street or, just a little further, the Nicholson House Gift Shop which is, handily, attached to the Tea Parlor which serves a lovely county lunch or afternoon tea to refresh you during your leisurely day of shopping. Come to Perquimans County to Shop Small! Fill out your holiday gift list with ease in an atmosphere of comfort and ease while promoting local business! What could be better?

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Season’s greeting, to one and all. Here are some recipes for making scented candles, and pine cones. The ingredients aren’t costly, and our area has a wonderful variety of pine cones to harvest from. Homemade aromatics make neat gifts, and bring a bit of seasonal magic to one’s abode, with the scent of cinnamon, peppermint, or rosemary wafting through the air. You’ll need the following materials; large and extra-large zipper type sandwich bags, your choice of bottled powdered herbs, bottled liquid herbal extracts, and paper towels. You can use regular unscented candles, and any kind of pine cone will do. For scenting pine cones; place three or four inside a zipper type sandwich bag, and add the desired amount of powdered herb or spice to the cones. When using big pine cones, do not place more than two in a bag. Zip the bag shut, and then carefully shake it just a little bit. When using liquid herbal extracts, remember that a little goes a long way, especially with strong herbs like peppermint or spearmint. Use just enough drops to scent the pine cones. After getting the desired result, place the zippered cone bag in a cool dry place for three or four days to allow the pine cones to absorb the herbal ingredients. Then you can place the cones in a basket, or just set them around the house.

paper bags. Carefully roll the candle up, and use bread bag twisty ties or twine to secure the wrapping. This helps to preserve the candle’s scent, and you can always replenish the candle with some more herb. When giving scented candles and pine cones as gifts; you can really bling out by using holiday ribbon, and by attaching mini ornaments, small jingle bells, and candy canes to your homemade gifts. Best wishes this holiday season, and Happy New Year to all.

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WHAT’S IN YOUR DIET? I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday,

marketed away from our best first option. Studies show music is used therapeutically to combat depression, lower blood pressure, and improve heart rate variability. “Music instead of Medicine” should be part of a cancer survivor’s arsenal.

particularly the food. Since my perspective on most health issues start with nutrition and diet, we’ll look at stress, because stress depletes essential nutrients, causing serious imbalances, some of which can even be fatal. That kind of segues into a strategy that I found useful. Last month I attended a concert given by the Bronx African American History Project, at Fordham University. Fordham University is on Fordham Road, a major thoroughfare coming of the George Washington Bridge which includes a major shopping district, so traffic is very intense. Needless to say, when I got to the concert I was a stressed out. The concert was a tribute to Elmo Hope a local musician and featured Jazz Master Jimmy Owens, an old friend. After twenty minutes of the concert I was totally unstressed. Most pharmaceuticals take twenty minutes. It seems to me that we’ve been

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“I shall repeat again: Maintain the conviction that our disorderliness is not natural to us, and do not listen to those who say, ‘It is no use talking about it, because that is just how we are made, and you cannot do anything about it.’ That is not how we are made, and if we undertake to cure ourselves, then we will be able to do something about it.”

He who created us without our help, will not save us without our consent. Augustine of hippo, 354-430 AD

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Why do you increase your bonds? Take hold of your life before your light grows dark and you seek help and do not find it. This life has been given to you for repentance. Do not waste it in vain pursuits. St. Isaac the Syrian, 7th century Compel yourselves; say the prayer; stop idle talk; close your mouths to criticism; place doors and locks against unnecessary words. Time passes and does not come back, and woe to us if time goes by without spiritual profit. Elder Ephraim of Philotheou, B 1927 AD “...those who have suffered for Christ are adorned forever with their wounds… Their wounds become for those who bear them windows to let in the light that is without evening… Their scars will not be obliterated when suffering comes to an end, in so far as they procure immortality.” St. Gregory Palamas, 1296-1359 AD. Homily 19

Abba John the Dwarf said, ‘We have put the light burden on one side, that is to say, self-accusation; and we have loaded ourselves with a heavy one, that is to say, self-justification.’ The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Abba John ca.339-ca.405 AD) Almost everyone feels more or less uneasy most of his life in this earthly existence. This is a part of the cross that we all must bear. Elder Sergei of Vanves

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and prevent cardiovascular problems. You can take 500 mg garlic capsules twice a day . * Garlic increases high-density lipoproteins in the body. * Garlic helps in reducing bad cholesterol in the bloodstream. * Garlic helps keep the arteries and the heart healthy. * Garlic helps in thinning the blood, which reduces the risk of blood clotting. It improves blood circulation in the body. * Garlic helps boost the immune system to fight off diseases. * For people with respiratory problems, garlic can prevent and relieve chronic bronchitis and catarrh. * Garlic acts as an expectorant for a cough and nasal decongestants for colds. * In the digestive system, garlic cleans the stomach and kills internal parasites. It cures flatulence and is a great internal antiseptic. Consuming Garlic is healthy. Include it in food for design, flavor, and scent. Now that you know the health benefits of garlic, it is a must that you include garlic in all the dishes you cook. It is cheap, yet the benefits are immense.

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of a role in our lives than in the past. The 10/19/16 Virginian Pilot reported that for the first time in US history, the largest category of religious affiliation is “none”. What impact will that have on the behavior of our youth? Our social science research is clear that the conditions and events of early life are powerful determinants of later behavior. A recent studyi of the force of family and of religion on later life tells us you and your husband should work together, in a religious family setting, to put your kids on the right track. The very powerful research in the American Sociological Review showed that kids raised in a religious home with BOTH parents had the best chance of doing well in life. The science says that family and religion interact to predict delinquency outcomes. Religion enhances parental affection in deterring delinquent behavior and mitigates the increased risk of high levels of delinquent behavior among youths in single-parent families. The research is clear, your position in the argument with your husband is correct. I encourage you to discuss these issues with your friends, for the research showing the weakening of religion in American families is clear. And it is not simply a brief and inconsequential shift, it is big.

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There is an unassuming tree in our midst that bears what

is considered a heaven-inspired treat. The foliage is plain and the bark is somewhat unremarkable. But the fruit, oh the fruit, well visually it is undistinguished too. However the taste of the fruit is well worth investigating but only after a cooling of the season. The Persimmon tree (Diospyrus virginiana) is native to much of the eastern and southern United States. It once was enjoyed as a prominent food species by Native Americans and early settlers. The American persimmon fruit, not to be confused with the larger Asian varieties, is bitter and astringent until a hard frost has a chance to inactivate the tannins in the fruit to release its sweetness. Captain John Smith around 1607 was quoted as saying about the persimmon, “… if it is not ripe, it will drive a man’s mouth awrie with much torment, but when it is ripe, it is as delicious as the Apricock”. The persimmon is high in fructose but for a 3.5 ounce serving it has only 70 calories. The fruit is high in fiber, low in cholesterol, and is loaded with Vitamins A, B-complex and C. Nutritional research reveals that persimmons are also high in antioxidants beta-carotene and lycopene. Native Americans used the fruit fresh during the season and dried to help augment their winter diet. The English name persimmon is thought to have come from the cor-

By Coy Domecq ruption of the Algonquin words for dried fruit….putchamin, pasiminan, and pessamin. The early settlers learned to use the fruit in its natural state and to incorporate the persimmon in puddings, muffins, puddings and preserves. The persimmon was also used to make a fermented beverage approximating beer. If you can source a good persimmon supply during this holiday season, I heartily recommend you give them a try. As an additional recommendation, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that the Latin genus name Diospyrus translates into English as - Food of the Gods.

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I hope all had a great Thanksgiving and gave some thought to its beginning some three hundred years ago. People new in a new land and history accounts they had tough times then. Fast forward to now and we surely face tough times. It is what it is. Innovate, adapt and overcome best you can. Christmas is almost here. Now, we do have those who will prey on us while shopping for family and friends. What might we do? Mix joy and caution so that no family will experience pain and sorrow. I will also thank those of you who read this publication and my humble contribution. Are you contemplating a firearm purchase as well as some warm gloves? There is simplicity between gloves and a handgun-they have to fit the hand or will not likely be used. Same thing applies to carry-if it is too heavy, large and uncomfortable it will likely be a stay at home item. Carry what will protect you and take it with you when you leave your dwelling. Need a concealed carry permit? Your county sheriff’s office is where to start the paper work and then find an instructor who will give good training, answer questions, put your learning experience above all else. Oh, yes, with the holidays there will be some toasts with spirits. Take note and save the grief. No drinking when handling firearms, it’s smart and it is the law. Evil doers are out Christmas shopping so I strongly suggest securing your perimeter and locking up your shooting irons. I sincerely hope that the new year will be calmer and that those who serve and protect will not experience the loss they have in the recent past and the pain and suffering of broken families.

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On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. At least seven men from Washington County, North Carolina, were present that day. They include: Paul S. Ange, Robert L. Bateman, David Albert Hurley, Jr., Ray Swain, Hubert Cox, Atwood B. Davenport, and Lorenzo McNair. Paul S. Ange wrote home declaring that “the Japs were pretty thick for a while, but we fixed that. We cleaned the Japs up.” This of course was bravado. The U.S. Pacific Fleet withstood a near crippling blow. By the end of the attack, more than 2,400 people were killed, over 1,100 were wounded, and nearly 20 American ships were damaged or destroyed in addition to more than 300 aircraft. Robert L. Bateman was off duty when the first wave of Japanese aircraft struck. He quickly returned to the base where he displayed “extraordinary courage and disregard for his own safety” by boarding the burning USS Arizona to rescue the wounded. For his bravery Bateman received a

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Agricultural Happenings in Northeastern North Carolina

By: Shirley B. Brown, CEO

Northeastern North Carolina Coalition of Minority Farmers and Landowners. I was born and raised in Pasquotank County.

My parents were lifelong farmers. We lived on a large farm that was cultivated and managed by my father. I lead the life of a farm girl and it was one of healthfulness, profitability and happiness. My father accomplished very much with few assets available. He grew two and three crops during the course of a year on the acres he had. We had cows, chickens and every animal you can think of. Apple, pear and grape vines were always plentiful. We had a generous garden that always kept our kitchen table well supplied. I can’t remember a day I was hungry. That was a blessing. I have always been fascinated with growing of fresh vegetables. Upon graduating from high school, my college education was in the Health Care field. One of the most important concepts in my health education was that healthy food was an integral part of good health. From Nursing, to nutrition, from nutrition to counseling, working with the military in Central America, as a Health Care Specialist and obtaining a degree as a Clinical Psychologist; each discipline has taught me that you are what you eat.

ers and Landowners was designed to provide an organizational system to assist a multicultural society of Landowners and farmers with business opportunities, education, marketing strategies, policy development and global marketing skills. I will be working with many colleagues including Dr. Hortense Dodo; Scientist, Dr. Anthony Emekalam; pharmacist, Sheryl Bradford; Researcher, and Warren Green in growing and making “clean food” available for everyone.

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By: Mary Cherry President, Encore Theatre Company

A lot of people think they can’t do community theatre for a variety of reasons-they’re too shy, or they can’t act or sing. Trust me-if you try it once, you’ll be bitten by the theatre bug and be hooked for life. Community theatre needs people with many different talents. Of course, we have people normally associated with theatre-artists, singers, dancers, costumers and actors. But we need many other people to have successful productions. We need people who are good at organization, shopping (who’s not good at shopping?), accounting, set design and construction, make-up and hair, and painting, to name a few.

We know that “Agriculture” is the cultivation of land for profitable growth and rising of livestock. Our small farmers prepare their land by planting their crops, and harvesting them for production. The word “agriculture” was discovered in the 15th century, however, the process of tending and cultivating land to grow food for survival has been in existence since the beginning of time. The Northeastern North Carolina Coalition of Small Minority Farm-

We can use the talents of the whole family because there is something for everyone. After all your hard work, everyone gets to come and watch the production they helped create. How cool is that? Along the way, everyone has made friends and contributed to the community’s quality of life.

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nounce selection of Flora Wilson and her family for a house they are currently rehabbing on Cardwell Street. To be selected, Ms. Wilson submitted her application plus proof of employment and a recent credit report. She was interviewed by a mortgage banker who assessed her ability to pay the mortgage payments on the house. She also had to agree to complete 500 hours of “sweat equity” on her home and the construction of other Habitat homes in the Elizabeth City area. Since Habitat for Humanity homeowners must also have a specific need to qualify for the house, family selection members visited her current home and determined that her current utility bills are high and strain the family’s resources. The house will require renovation and Ms. Wilson helped members of Towne South Church of Christ

who recently spent the day cleaning and painting the house. Twenty-five members of the church cleaned the house and began preparing the walls for painting, power washed the outside of the house, and trimmed the bushes. Coast Guard personnel also spent several hours at the house hanging doors and installing ceiling fans. The City of Elizabeth City had a contractor visit to ensure that the house is energy efficient. After the painting is completed, new carpets and flooring will be installed. “We hope to complete the work by the holidays,” said Board President Fran Sutton. Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabs homes for qualified homebuyers who might not otherwise be able to obtain a mortgage. Homeowners must pay for an interest free mortgage plus taxes and insurance.

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Say Merry Christmas With A Plateful Of Sugar Cookies

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For years, Rosie conducted a “Rosiethon” every Christmas, where she’d create all sorts of Christmas

goodies for friends, neighbors, and family. Please enjoy one of everyone’s favorites – Sugar Cookies. The hint of freshly grated nutmeg makes these extra special.

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Cream butter and both sugars. Beat eggs with salt and add to creamed mixture. Beat in oil and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate dough until very cold. Roll into small balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press balls down with bottom of glass dipped in a mixture of red and green decorative sugars and nutmeg. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.

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Christmas is right around the corner. Many people ask me during the Christmas season what to buy for the fisherman in their life, so here are some gift ideas. Gift Certificates are great presents for your fisherman. Some fishermen are very particular about the type of fishing equipment they use, so a gift certificate allows them to buy exactly what they want. Try to buy local when you buy these and keep the money in the neighborhood. Don’t limit gifts to just fishing gear because if your fisherman owns a boat, they would appreciate a gift certificate from their marina to use for oil, fuel stabilizers and service. Local tackle shop certificates are also great because the fisherman can use it all year to grab what they may need on the way to the water. Another great idea is a towing membership from Sea Tow or Boat US. This membership will give your fisherman piece of mind when they hit the water knowing they always have a ride in if the unexpected happens. Check with both services to see their operating areas before purchasing one.

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If your fisherman likes to surf or pier fish, then make their day by buying them assorted lead weights. Every fisherman needs weights because the sea likes to take them on occasion. Also because the price of lead is so high these days, most fisherman don’t stock up like they used to because of the cost. Common size weights for most fishermen are pyramid 2, 3 and 4 ounce sinkers. Drum fisherman prefer the 8 ounce pyramids when they are casting the Drum Heavers. If you want to package them distinctively, you can put them in a canvas bag with a red bow and you will have a happy fisherman for sure. If you want to buy a high end gift for that special someone, then think about a Yeti or Pelican Brand Cooler. These coolers are tough and durable and really hold ice for days. However they start at about $225 for 20 quart coolers and go up to $1000 for 250 quart models. You may have to ask your fisherman what size they prefer because a cooler can be too small or too big for their use. If your fisherman needs a new reel then you are in

luck because Penn Reels has just released their new Slammer Series of Spinning reels. These reels are designed with the fisherman in mind and they come in several different sizes to match your style of fishing. Check with your local tackle shop to see what they have. Finally if your fisherman belongs to a Fishing Club or other like minded organizations, then investigate buying them a Lifetime Membership in their organization. Many clubs such as the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club and the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association have these lifetime memberships available and once purchased your fisherman will never have to pay dues again. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous Fishing Year!!!

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Happy Holidays! As we enter December, the holiday rush seems to be in a full sprint. But before we get to the holidays, I would like to highlight a few events and opportunities to give if you are feeling charitable. Stuff the SUV: On Saturday, December 10th between 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m., the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce, Love. Live and Equinox Media Global, will present “Stuff the SUV” at the Wal-Mart located at 101 Tanglewood Parkway in Elizabeth City. Please consider purchasing an item to help our local causes. Items are priced to fit any budget and our local car dealers are giving back by collecting these items for our local charities. Biggs Cadillac-GMC on behalf of the American Red Cross: -Soap, Shampoo, Lotion, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shave Gel, Comb, Washcloth, Towels, Deodorant, Tissues, Razors, Small coloring books & Crayons (4pk) for children. Midway Automotive on behalf of Toys for Tots: -New, unwrapped toys for children. Nissan of Elizabeth City on behalf of Boys and Girls Club. -Kids from kindergarten to 8th grade: card games, board games, footballs, basketballs, art supplies, books, office supplies. Perry Auto Group on behalf of the Food Bank of the Albemarle: -Nonperishable food items, prefer canned meats, vegetables, fruits, pasta, juices, cereal, rice, beans, and diapers. Toyota of Elizabeth City on behalf of SPCA NENC: -Dry & canned pet food, clay litter, toys/catnip, collars, paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach, Dawn dish detergent (original blue Dawn), Liquid hand soap, Disinfectant Wipes

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Wreaths Across America: Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to remember, honor and teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. On Saturday, December 17th at noon, a ceremony will be held at New Hollywood Cemetery, 1101 Peartree Road in Elizabeth City and will feature USCG Commander Bruce C. Brown as the keynote speaker. If you have interest in purchasing a wreath for $15 to support our veterans, please contact Christine Spence at spencechristine@hotmail.com. For more information, please contact Twiford Funeral Homes at (252) 335-4395. Salvation Army Angel Tree: We have received gift requests for area children from the Salvation Army and have 14 youngsters hoping to receive the presents of their dreams! Please stop by the Chamber and pick one up if you would like to participate. Gifts are requested to be at the Salvation Army no later than December 12th. Waterbrooke “Adopt-a-Senior” program: We are supporting the adoption of Waterbrooke seniors again this year for Christmas. They are seeking hygiene products such as toothpaste, body powder, body wash, deodorant, shampoo, etc. They ask that all gifts be returned by December 9th. It makes the residents happy knowing that they are thought of during the holidays, please help make their Christmas extra special this year! Please contact Waterbrooke at 331-2149 if you are interested in adopting a senior. Thank you for your interest in these worthwhile projects for people in our community. Please give the Chamber a call if you have any questions.

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Community News It’s time to rise up and ﬁght this catﬁsh with forks and knives The Invaders were at the gates. So we caught them and ate them. And they were delicious.

It seems like a regular thing that we seafood consumers are being told to avoid a certain species because it’s becoming endangered. If we are good-hearted people, we obey. Which is why we’ve been sorely missing Chilean sea bass. So it came as a bit of a surprise to be told that if we want to do right by our local ecosystem, we really need to get out there and eat a particular species, blue catfish in this instance, and do so in a hurry. We recently joined about 30 other interested folks for the “Fish & Flights: Fighting Invasive Blue Catfish with Forks and Knives,” an educational outreach dinner held at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café. The North Carolina Coastal Federation held the dinner was to raise awareness of the drastic impact this invasive species is having in North Carolina Coastal waters. The blue catfish is highly adaptable, eats darn near anything and grows to astounding proportions. It is native to the Mississippi Delta and has been introduced to other waterways as a means to help struggling fisheries. Virginia and South Carolina were participants in such a scheme, but fish are lousy at observing state lines and they migrated southward, enjoying and now threatening the abundant and varied sea life here in North Carolina. The main problem is, they are so good at what they do, eating and breeding and growing, they have few natural predators. In fact, I have met Blue Cat predators and they are us. And so, the promotion of humans to consume blue catfish with gusto and expand the commercial markets for them seems to be a wise tactic.

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bilio, fisheries specialist with the North Carolina Sea Grant Extension Program answered a bevy of questions at the conclusion of the meal. The courses were touted as tapas, yet the servings were ample enough that all three added up to a quite satisfying meal. Using virtually all locally sourced ingredients, Chef Bud Gruninger proved there was more than one way to cook a Cat. For those who chose to imbibe, a flight of beers was paired to the dishes. A few months ago we took part in the cape shark (spiny dogfish) tasting series project carried out by Sea Grant and the North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute, the goal being to gather data that would help broaden a local market for this now sustainable fish. Having grown up on catfish, this latest tasting was less of challenge. We were eager to do our part. And who can say no to catfish and beer?

Pan blackened blue catﬁsh.

Not long after seating, the first of the beers appeared. This Foothills “Torch” Pilsner was crisp and refreshing. Then the first plate arrived, Pan Blackened Blue Catfish, flash fried at high temperature, much in the style of Chef Paul Prudhomme, who perfected and popularized the technique at K Paul’s in New Orleans. Sides of collards and a sweet potato puree helped tame the heat. For the second course, Duck Rabbit Amber Ale was matched with Oma Pearl’s Fried Blue Catfish with pecans in the coating. Sweet potato fries and Cole slaw joined the plate and a bit of marmalade was included for dipping.

Pecan Crusted Blue Catﬁsh.

Another Foothills beer, this one the “Hoppyum” IPA preceded the entrance of the final course, Beer Battered Fried Catfish Taco. This was dressed with Pico De Gallo, a zippy Chipotle slaw and a Lime Sour Cream Drizzle adding a tart counter note to the savory catfish filet. If we were alone, we would have attempted to eat this in the traditional style, but it’s girth had us resorting to knife and fork. Thomas Hennessey presented his research on the invasion of the blue catﬁsh into North Carolina waters from Virginia. We were brought this information between courses of small plates by Thomas Hennessey, an undergraduate intern at UNC-Chapel Hill who gave an overview of his research with a PowerPoint presentation. Hennessey and Sara E. Mira-

With each plate, the fish was the star, the flesh tender and flaky and able to stand up to the various treatments. This is a fish that is plentiful, good tasting and good for you.

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So troops, here are your orders. Get out there and eat some blue cats. It is your duty. And they are tasty.

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Ben Noffsinger: Forging a future, preserving the past Tall, bearded and covered in soot, Ben Noffsinger greets me

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and leads me into his shop. Hidden in a small garage behind a scattering of kayaking supplies, his workshop is a strong contrast to the typical things you will see in Dare County.

“The online bladesmithing communities told me that I could do this,” he said, so he took some initial steps into becoming the craftsman he is today.

This workshop is Nafzger Forge, and it is here that Noffsinger works as a bladesmith crafting knives.

He bought an anvil and got in touch with a person who could help him make his own forge. The skills were hard to learn at first, but the online bladesmithing communities gave him the answers to his questions, explained complex steps and helped him correct his imperfections.

Noffsinger looks the part, but that may be the end of where the blacksmith of reality and imagination merge. It became apparent that the image of sparks flying as hammer meets metal followed by a sizzle and steam rising as the iron cools in water are not the defining features of his work. Instead, the skills of an artist — precision and great care — were the ones that were most fascinating. He removed orange-hot steel from his forge and placed it on his anvil. One strong, well-aimed smash of a hammer branded the steel with the Nafzger Forge insignia. He then carefully inspected the steel lengthwise for irregularities and carefully hammered them straight. He smiled: “To me, this is the moment I realize that each piece of steel will become a knife.” Noffsinger grew up in Manteo. His father relocated here from Raleigh to work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The natural world has played an important part in his life, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and other elements of rural society that are often idolized. In school, he gravitated toward Scandinavian and Medieval history, culture and mythology. He was a strong and gifted student and completed high school at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and went to N.C. State University to study wildlife science. Throughout this time, he was interested in blades and crafting, but those interests were largely restricted to his imagination, video games and backyard misadventures. After N.C. State, Noffsinger began to work at The Red Hen, a farm-to-table restaurant in Lexington, Va. The philosophy of local production and sustainability had a profound effect on him, and the idea came to him that the knives he was using were something that he could make. He feels that there is an appeal in both using a handmade product and knowing who made it. Noffsinger began to research bladesmithing online and found an open and tight-knit community. His interests were shared and embraced and he found the support he needed.

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In 2012, Noffsinger sold his first knife for $100 to a chef in Lexington. In 2013, he moved to Morganton, N.C. and took a full-time job as a blacksmith working for Oak Hill Iron. The same year, his Nafzger Forge stamp came in and his business began to take shape. At the End of 2015, he was selling two to three knives a month, and bladesmithing became his full-time job. Today, he is selling 10 to 12 knives a month and he has shipped his knives as far as New Zealand. Noffsinger sees his work as more than a simple trade. He sees bladesmithing as “a part of history that is integral which we have forgotten about.”

Noffsinger sees his work as more than a simple trade. He sees bladesmithing as “a part of history that is integral which we have forgotten about”

I ask Ben about the blacksmiths and bladesmiths that use their skills to craft art objects and movie props. Ben explains that he was always interested in their work, but the fact that knives have practical use is one of his primary motivators. “If the things I made were not useful and practical, it would feel foolish.” Noffsinger explains that chefs are “one of the last remaining professions that relies on a blade,” and he sees his RY bladesmithing as an effort to keep this human history alive. A knife from Nafzger Forge can run from $150 to the mid$300s. The costs may seem prohibitive to some, but Noffsinger says the prices are very competitive to similar handmade products. But more importantly, Noffsinger wants his customers to be of a mindset that you are making an investment when you purchase one of his knives. Not just an investment in the knife itself, but an investment in an ideology that you should know where the things you buy come from, that your purchasing power should support communities and families from the grass roots and that you are honoring an important part of human history and culture.

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Helping with coastal cleanup can earn watermen $400 a day The North Carolina Coastal Federation is still accepting applications for help with its annual Lost Fishing Gear Project, which earns participants $400 per boat per day.

Commercial watermen are selected to participate in the program annually to help the federation and the North Carolina Marine Patrol remove lost fishing gear during the “no-potting” period, typically from Jan. 15 to Feb. 7. In January 2016, 11 crews, with Marine Patrol officers, removed 753 pots from areas of District 1. Combined with a shoreline cleanup, the project removed over 7.5 tons of fishing gear and marine debris from northeastern North Carolina waters. The 2017 project will take place in select areas within all three Marine Patrol districts, statewide. To qualify, watermen must have a valid Standard Commercial Fishing License (SCFL) and guarantee availability for work from Jan. 18 through Feb. 7, 2017. They must attend a mandatory training session to learn general project protocol and how to use project equipment (data collection tablets, and for a subset of watermen, side-scan sonars). Compensation is $400 per boat, per day. Each boat is required to have two people onboard for

safety reasons. In some locations, more than one week of work could be possible. The project is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program and is intended to improve habitat and water quality, as well as support coastal economies. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, and are downloadable at www.nccoast.org/crab. Watermen are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and few positions remain open. Completed applications can be mailed to P.O. Box 276, Wanchese, NC 27981 or faxed to 252473-2402. For more information, contact Ladd Bayliss at 252-473-1607 or laddb@nccoast.org.

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Top Stories This Month 39th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show To Change Venue Dare County Arts Council announces a Call for Entry for the Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, which will be held at the DCAC Gallery for the first time since its inception 39 years ago. Artists are encouraged to enter their most innovative work for the possibility of winning the distinctive Eure Best in Show Award, which is an ode to Glenn and Pat Eure for their many years of hosting the Frank Stick Memorial Art Show at Ghost Fleet Gallery. “No one has done more for the arts on the Outer Banks than Glenn and Pat Eure,” said Dare County Arts Council Executive Director Chris Sawin. “After hosting the Frank Stick Memorial Art Show at Ghost Fleet Gallery for so long, we found it fitting to name our Best in Show Award after them. We appreciate everything they have done to support this show.” The Frank Stick Memorial Art Show is open to Dare County Arts Council members and residents of Dare County age 18 and over. Artists wishing to participate in this year’s show can find a prospectus online at DareArts.org and at the DCAC Gallery. The show will be on display at the DCAC Gallery January 28-February 25, 2017. The opening reception will be held Saturday, January 28 from 6-8pm at the Dare County Arts Council Gallery and will feature hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and awards.

Artists will be eligible for numerous awards including: Eure Best in Show, three Excellence Awards, The Beach Book Excellence Award, two Beach Book Honorable Mentions, two additional Honorable Mentions, and a People’s Choice Award which will be selected by public ballot during the opening reception. “The artwork selected for The Beach Book Excellence Award will become Beach Book cover art and each of our Honorable Mentions will grace the cover of our sister publications. They will be distributed to approximately 65,000 homes and businesses in our area,” said Jeff Graham from The Beach Book. All other awards will be selected by Ceramic Artist Ben Jordan, who is currently a long-term resident artist at Pocosin Arts in Columbia, North Carolina. Jordan earned a Bachelors of Fine Art in ceramics at Northern Arizona University. After finishing a residency at the Red Lodge Clay Center, he obtained his Masters in Fine Art in ceramics from Virginia Commonwealth University. The annual show is held in memory of Outer Banks preservationist and artist Frank Stick, and is the longest running visual arts exhibit in Dare County. For more information about The Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, please call (252) 473-5558 or visit DareArts. org. Dare County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting the arts in Dare County. DCAC programming is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council.

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Top Stories This Month Tools to help you identify our November migratory birds Better birding requires quality binoculars. Cheap binoculars cause eye strain, fog up, and need regular replacement from poor craftsmanship. When purchasing binoculars, a general rule is buy the most expensive name brand you can afford. They are expensive, but worth it. You will probably not find good binoculars at a box store. Binoculars are described as numbers, like “8x42.” “8x” is power, or magnification – objects appear 8 times closer than with the naked eye. Avoid binoculars over 10 power, or with built-in zoom. I generally recommend 8 power for brighter images and a steadier grip than higher-powered ones. “42” is the diameter of the objective lens (the end you don’t look through) in millimeters. Larger objective lenses let in more light, meaning brighter, clearer images, better images in low light, and larger fields of view. Avoid binoculars with small objective lenses, like opera glasses. They make it difficult to spot your target, and are frustrating in the field. Twisting eye cups are important, particularly for people with glasses, who can twist the eye cups in for a larger visual field. Otherwise, the effect is like holding binoculars away from your eyes while looking through them. Other important features are: close focus, quick focus, water resistance, lens coatings, and overall component quality. I recommend

visiting a bird store to compare and try binoculars, or try other birders’ binoculars. Field guides are extremely important. Beyond the field, you will reap huge rewards studying them before trips, reviewing birds afterward, and reading the introductory pages. Guides with drawings and with photographs complement each other; I recommend a couple of each. Buy guides sorted in taxonomic order, not by color. Don’t try to keep them pristine – bookmark pages and make notes. In the field, one mistake is seeing a bird, immediately opening your guide, and letting the unknown bird leave before getting a good look. Study the bird well, noting all the field marks you can, and use your guide after. The biggest element to better birding is field time! Whether birding remote areas or your neighborhood, the more time outside, the more you observe, and the more identifications sink in. November is great for waterfowl around the Outer Banks. Pea Island, Mattamuskeet, and Alligator River National Wildlife Refuges are great for ducks, geese and swans. At least 17 duck species are possible, including rare Eurasian Wigeon. In American Wigeon flocks, look for red heads – those are Eurasians. Also look for Snow Geese and Tundra Swans! Use a spotting scope for distant birds.

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Scan the ocean for flocks (strings) of southward-moving sea ducks: Black, Surf, and White-winged Scoters, and Long-tailed Ducks. Also migrating are Common and Red-throated Loons, Horned Grebes and Northern Gannets. Popular scanning spots include the dunes opposite Pea Island Visitor Center and the end of Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Mornings often produce better flights, but afternoon light is best. At Pea Island, and sometimes Mattamuskeet, is the American White Pelican. Previously rare in North Carolina, they are now winter regulars. Look for them – the largest white birds! – in North and South Ponds at Pea Island. For backyards, fill feeders and scatter mixed seed on the ground. White-throated Sparrows have arrived. We will likely have Red-breasted Nuthatches this winter – and maybe Purple Finches and Pine Siskins! For this article in full, visit www.obxvoice.com and search [tags]. Happy birding.

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Top Stories This Month Call For Entry For Spotlight On Performing Arts The Outer Banks Forum for the Lively

Arts and Dare County Arts Council are co-presenting the Spotlight On Performing Arts exhibit, which will be on display February 11- April 28, 2017 at Duck Town Hall.

The theme of the 4th annual exhibition is Spotlight On Performing Arts, which will reflect many facets of the performing arts, including musicians, singers, musical instruments and scores. “DCAC is delighted to partner with the Outer Banks Forum for this show,” said Dare County Arts Council Programs Director Fay Davis Edwards. “It’s always exciting to see how our visual artists interpret the work of the performing arts. We are very much looking forward to seeing the incredible entries in this year’s show.” Artists who are members of either the Forum, Dare County Arts Council, or residents of Dare County are invited to submit up to three original works of art in two or three dimensional visual arts media for the exhibit. A full prospectus can be found at DareArts.org. “This vibrant collaboration continues to bring together the extraordinary talent of our area’s performing and visual artists,” said President of the Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts Eddie Cooke.

The Best in Show Award recipient will receive a cash award and their work will grace the cover of the 2017-18 Forum Playbill. The Playbill is distributed to 500 individuals and businesses throughout the Outer Banks. An artist reception will be held February 11, 2017 at Duck Town Hall from 3-5pm and will feature an awards presentation, light refreshments and an opportunity for the community to help select the People’s Choice Award. The Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts is a non-profit organization that brings an annual series of seven outstanding diverse concerts to the area and provides opportunities for youth to participate in the arts. All of the performances are partially underwritten by community businesses. Outer Banks Chevy is sponsoring the Spotlight On Performing Arts exhibit. Dare County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization dedicated to encouraging the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity. For more information, please visit DareArts.org or call 252-473-5558.

Winter Lights brighten up nights at the Elizabethan Gardens Millions of lights are once again brightening

winter nights from November to January at the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo.

WinterLights, presented by Southern Bank and funded in part by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, runs special nights and weekends through Jan. 21. This year, the team has worked to re-create images familiar to patrons while dreaming up new ones to wow the crowd. Working on bringing the sparkle to this year’s WinterLights is Taylor Marrs, a theater veteran on break from his design work with Thingamajig Theatre Company in Pagosa Springs, Colo. Marrs joins Nikki Conley, a Manteo resident who has worked four-years on the WinterLights creative staff. Since 2010, Lights, holiday sights and other events are part of WinterLights at The

Elizabethan Gardens held Nov. 26, 29, 30; Dec. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 (Tuesdays thru Saturdays); and Jan. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 (Fridays and Saturdays) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Tickets are: Adults $11; youth (ages 6-17) $9; child (5 and under) $6. Extended passes are available. Members get a $2 off each WinterLights ticket they purchase. Last tickets are sold at 8:15 p.m. In addition, musical groups will perform on select Friday and Saturday evenings of the holiday light show. Buy tickets in advance by calling 252473-3234 or visit the website and consider purchasing through Brown Paper Tickets. For photos or more information on WinterLights, go to: facebook.com/TheElizabethanGardens or call 252-473-3234.

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The smell of turkey roasting, the sound of the football game play-

donations will go directly to a Hatteras Island food bank to support the local residents.

But some Hatteras Island residents have a hard time putting food on the table, especially this time of year as tourism slows. This year in particular saw residents suffering losses from Hurricane Matthew.

“I’ve lived here for 18 years and I know how appreciative the community is of these donations. Many residents go unemployed through the winter and can use every bit of help they can get,” said Marcia Laricos, event coordinator and assistant to the property manager at Surf or Sound Realty. “We are hoping that we receive more food donations this year by rallying for the cause.”

ing in the background and the chatter of family — this time of year brings many warm memories.

Local food pantries relying solely on donations and are working hard to meet the demands of residents throughout the winter months.

First Flight featured in White House Christmas decor By: Sam Walker

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the Outer Banks is featured in the Christmas decorations at The White House this year. In the State Dining Room are 56 LEGO gingerbread houses on display, one for each state and territory in the union. North Carolina’s gingerbread house is actually a hangar, with a LEGO Wright Flyer tucked inside and Orville and Wilbur standing on each side of the doors.

In response to this need, Surf or Sound Realty’s offices in Avon and Salvo are not only serving as community collection points for the Hatteras Island food drive as they have done for many years, but this year they are upping the ante. To help encourage donations, Surf or Sound Realty has announced that it will donate $1 for every pound of food donations received at their offices through Dec. 31, 2016, up to $500. All

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Arts & Entertainment Denise Guard retires from Ace after 37 years of service The owners and staff of Outer Banks Ace Hardware recently honored corporate designer Denise Guard, who plans to retire after 37 years of service to the company and the community. Guard is the longest tenured employee at Outer Banks Ace. Guard began her career in 1979 at the Nags Head Ace Hardware. Her hardware knowledge was outstanding, but her talents shone brightest in merchandising and internal store design, according to a press release from Outer Banks Ace. For nearly four decades, Guard’s goal as Outer Banks Ace’s corporate designer has been to analyze the needs of customers and to then match those needs with product selection, store layout, décor, and effective merchandising aids. “Denise has been a tremendous asset to the company,” said Kathy Seko, operations manager. “She pulled many

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all-nighters in the past to get stores prepared for the next day, never complaining about how tiring or dirty the work was.” Outer Banks Ace’s President Ray Evans said Guard has always displayed a “Get It Done” attitude with a sense of urgency. “We want to thank her for 37 outstanding years with the company, he added. “We will greatly miss her and wish her the very best as she takes more time for herself and her family!” Guard said it has been a real joy to work for a company that allowed her to expand her horizons. After her retirement, Guard will continue working as a consultant for the company. Since 1950, Outer Banks Ace has been serving the community with six locations; for more information visit Outer Banks Ace.

Outer Banks Ace owners Ray Evans (left) and Dave Enochs congratulate corporate designer Denise Guard, who is retiring after 37 years.

Frisco Native American Museum Frisco Native American Museum: Building for the Future So what happens to a museum that is flooded by a hurricane? A lot. Staff at the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center have gone from shock at the site of the building soaked with briny sound water to excitement as the rebuilding begins. With the oldest section of the museum built in 1880, staff knew recovery efforts from Hurricane Matthew would be challenging. Additions had more than tripled the size of the facility, and almost every inch of space had been utilized for exhibits. Obviously clean up would involve more than mops and wet vacs!

museum changed from an acrid, musty smell to something much different— a faint antiseptic smell— perfect for a new beginning. The museum and nature trail are closed as work continues, but progress reports and pictures are posted at www.nativeamericanmuseum.org. Individuals are encouraged to call 252-995-4440 for inquiries about opening hours—or volunteering.

Time was also a critical factor. Initial efforts were directed at removing flooded items. That cleared the way for a commercial company to sanitize and dry the building and its contents. In that process, the outer layesr of many walls were removed, revealing the ribs of the structure. Most cases were stripped of their trim, and the wide, rough boards from the oldest section provided a sharp contrast to the smooth layers of the newer areas. Huge sheets of plastic were draped throughout the rooms, giving the appearance of plastic walls. And then the cleaning began. Surfaces were sprayed to kill bacteria and mold while leaving a protective layer to “sanitize” the building. Afterwards, HUGE heaters were placed strategically, and the process of drying began. It took three days. But during that time, the odors in the

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Medicines And Medical Procedures During The War Between The States By: Dr. Dave and Gary Riggs

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As soldiers fell unprecedented numbers from both injuries an disease, anesthesia became a specialty. The fields of plastic and reconstructive surgery exploded. And doctors developed new ways to treat a surge in nerve injuries and chronic pain, marking the beginning of contemporary neurology. At the same time a visionary surgeon forever altered the flow of medical treatment from battlefield to hospital. Now, 150 years later, basic principals continue to affect medical care in a wide range of situations, from bombings, to heart attacks in grocery stores. Lincolns war medicine was every bit as barbaric as its made out to be, and surgeons weren’t washing their hands. “but it was a million times more modern than almost anyone thinks, and there are a lot of lessons we can still learn from today”. Medically the states were woefully prepared when the war between the states began in the spring of 1861. nearly 80 years had passed since the end of the American Revolution, the country’s last major war. And the new conflict was happening on a much bigger scale. Scientist meanwhile, had yet to come up with the theory that germs cause disease. Doctors didn’t know that they should wash there hands before amputating limbs. As soldiers from small towns came together in large groups, they became newly exposed to

pathogens that their bodies had never encountered before. But there were no antibiotics and antiseptics. Organizations raised money for medical supplies for the army’s and to provide hygienic advice to army soldiers. It set an example for organizations such as the American Red Cross that would follow it in the future. The ambulance corps system was organized during the war between the states by the army’s due to the efforts of the medical director of the army. This resulted in better trained ambulance drivers and provided quicker and better care for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. In prior American wars a soldier with any type of substantial wound on the battlefield had little of hope of treatment and little chance of survival. Field hospitals were close to the battlefield and field dressing stations even closer were created, providing more immediate help for the wounded and therefore a better chance of survival.

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curiosity wonder why land was purchased when there were 400 acres of reservation left. However one could speculate this group may have wanted to brace themselves from the inevitable future. As fate would have it, the reservation was sold. The Chowanoke nation continued to live communally on the land they had purchased for about 40 years, until late 1821. Due to misfortune and unethical proceedings, even the land they had purchased was eventually taken away from them. With that, their communal existence ceased. However, many of the Chowanoke people remained in the community while others moved to nearby communities.

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my grandparents’ 100th anniversary last month has had me reminiscing a lot lately. This month I want to wish my Dad who has been on my mind a lot, “Happy Birthday.” As I have written about before, December is the anniversary of both my father’s birth and death.

always said he “reached his majority” while he was in the north. He talked of staying in igloos while meeting with Eskimos and he took pictures of the land and the people of Baffin Island. He spoke of some of the people he met, in particular a young Canadian mountie Constable Edgar Millen, who was shot and killed by the man known as “The Mad Trapper.”

I’m not sure when the picture of him was taken, I’m guessing sometime in the 1920’s when he was in his 20’s. Sad that I don’t know for sure, but as I have also lamented in the past, I don’t know much about my dad. He was born in Rhode Island to French-Canadian parents in the first decade of the 20th century. His father deserted the family sometime when my father was about twelve, so my grandmother took her son and daughter back to Canada.

After completing his work in the Canadian north, he joined the Canadian Parks Service and was assigned to Jasper National Park. I have pictures of him with a baseball team, curling (a sport he loved) and climbing Whistler Mountain in British Columbia. An older man during WWII, he was assigned clerking duties, rather than assignment overseas. Somewhere along the way he ended up transferred to Banff National Park.

Her father, my grandfather, had worked during the Canadian gold rush in the Klondike and then moved to Edmonton, Alberta. She moved there after her husband left her and raised her children in Alberta. Both her children attended Catholic schools with the intention of taking religious orders. My aunt did become a nun, but my father said he was told he didn’t seem to have the “temperament” to be a priest. He never clarified what that comment meant but my father did have a desire for adventure. He was hired by the Hudson Bay Company to buy furs in the Canadian north. Dad

I’ve mentioned in a past article that my parents met in a bowling alley in Calgary as my father was passing time waiting to catch a bus to Banff. After my parents became engaged, someone sent an anonymous letter to my mother telling her not to marry him. They always thought it was a former girlfriend. Dad was almost 48 at the time and had apparently dated someone who had taken quite a fancy to him but he never talked about it. I’ve always thought he looked like a silent movie star in this picture, so I can understand that. In reality dad rarely talked about his life before he was married.

My parents raised four children, the youngest born just before my father turned 58. At 65 he had to retire from government service. He had accumulated over two years of vacation time which he never took or was reimbursed for. He knew of land deals happening in the park and could have profited from that knowledge but never did. He was as quiet and honest as a man can be. With young children still at home after his first retirement he found employment at what was then the Banff Springs Hotel. He began in their accounting office but as his eyesight worsened he was moved to security which he worked until he was 80.

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Christmas Remembered in the Albemarle By: Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albemarle wanda.lassiter@ncdcr.gov As Christmas approaches, everyone in the region scurries to decorate their tree, replace blown-out bulbs, bring out the snow shovels, and finish some last minute shopping. Area residents have been celebrating Christmas with the same “hustle and bustle” as their ancestors. Digging into our archival vault and into our library records reveals just exactly how Christmas and the winter season affected our ancestors. Take a breather from your holiday preparations and reminisce about those of Christmas past. Writer Catherine Albertson described a colonial era Christmas at Elmwood, the old Swann Homestead in Pasquotank County. “At Christmas, invitations would be issued to the family of the gentry in the nearest counties, to attend a great ball at Elmwood. The old house would be filled from garret to cellar, and the hospitable homes of nearby friends would open to take in the overflow of

guests. Dames and maidens coy, clad in quaint and picturesque gowns and satin slippers, made stately courtesy to gay dandies and jovial squires arrayed in coats of many colors, broidered vests, knee breeches and silken hose, brilliant buckles at the knee and on slippers, their long hair worn ringleted and curled, or tied in queues.” Abigail Brothers (1857-1933) describes the winters of her childhood in Pasquotank County as “very cold. There were many snows and the watercourses froze frequently. Almost everybody skated; and how well I recall the falls we got in learning—painful for the moment but soon forgotten.” We here at the Museum of the Albemarle invite you to join us in celebrating this wonderful time of the year. Come and visit the Museum to learn more about your regional history.

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December is a time of celebration For our Savior was born this season His Word, love, peace, and harmony Are freely shared On most birthdays you give a present But Jesus is the gift The gift that keeps on giving Happy birthday to my Jesus I will follow you, forever more.

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Family, what does that word really mean? It seems that each one

of us have our own idea about family and often it is based on our experiences in life. Add busy holiday schedules of purchasing gifts, work parties, family gatherings. Throw in trying to be around people you may not like, and it seems almost too much to deal with, and for a lot of people it is. Scripture tells us to “Show respect for everyone. Love Christians everywhere. Fear God and honor the government.” 1 Peter 2:17 TLB. If you are one of those individuals who are struggling during this time of year then seek out someone who can encourage you through it. If you are an individual who loves Jesus, then seek out those who are struggling. Sometimes this is hard because of being busy. At New Life of Currituck, the goal is to create family, people we can depend on. Love on, and share life with each other. This is hard at times when life experiences leave us doubting family. This year during this holiday season, if you want to start a new tradition of health and wholeness try a Church family. I know how difficult it may be a first, but without Jesus Christ and my Church family I don’t know how I could make it through life without them. If you are struggling this holiday season do not hesitate to call, and we will find someone you can talk too. When we experience the joy of encouraging relationships together, life can be so different then what we have experienced that originally left us thinking negative things about family. We pray you find the simple joy of the true meaning of family this Christmas season.

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As you are reading this article, I hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones and friends. I also hope you have had the opportunity to get out into the fields and woods to hunt. The rut is in and the deer are moving. There is a little more than a month left to the regular deer season, January 1 will be here before we realize it. There will still be chances to bowhunt during the “urban “ archery season in specific areas in the State. After that, small game becomes the archer’s target of choice.

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We are approaching the Christmas season. What do you give the archer in your family for Christmas? That will depend on the type of archery in which your loved one or friend is involved. If it is “primitive” style several accessories come to mind.... flint knapping supplies and equipment, string making material, bow making materials, draw knives, and arrow woods. If a ‘traditional” style of archery is involved then you can’t go wrong with a new supply of arrows or arrow shafts, feathers or vanes, strings and string making materials, string keepers, bow-fishing supplies, or an arrow quiver. For those involved in “compound” styles of archery. A new sight system, an arrow rest, new arrows, a bow sling or quiver, etc. The same holds true for those that hunt with a crossbow.

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As you can see, there are a plethora of accessories that you can get for the bowhunter. Notwithstanding, all hunters can use, binoculars, monoculars, scent dispersal materials, wind direction materials, safety equipment, perhaps even a new log book/ journal.

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was saved by a brother mason. At the same battle of Shiloh a Yankee captain was fatally wounded and being a mason had a fine gold watch and chain sporting a Masonic breast pin, a Texas Confederate captain also a mason noticed him and his pin as he lay on the ground . He carried the Yankee captain to a tent, bound his wounds and left him water and took means to protect him and make sure he was comfortable satisfied that he would be temporally okay and went back to finish the battle as needed meaning to return after the battle was over. The battle continued through the next day and after the battle was over and the Confederates were leaving, the Texas captain returned to assist him and he had already been collected by his fellow soldiers . It was observed by one who was wounded nearby and gave an account of this occurrence, that a mason in arms against a brother mason foe could not do otherwise than protect and aid his wounded and dying opponent with such a talisman of peace intervening between them. In June of 1863 the Yankee ship by the name of the USS Albatross had been firing on the town of St.Francisville, Louisiana on the Mississippi. The captain of this boat had been in delirium for several days, on June 11th a pistol shot was heard , which turned out to be the captain taking his own life. This captain was a Mason from a Schenectady,N.Y. lodge Even though the town was under Yankee cannon siege from the gunboats all firing was halted to perform a Masonic funeral for the Yankee captain in the same town that the Yankees were firing upon The funeral was performed by brother Masons of that Confederate town. This incident again illustrates that not even the clash of war can supplant the bonds of fraternal brotherhood..

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