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For Auld Lang Syne AS THE SAYING GOES, TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN. And time sure has flown by this year. We can’t believe we’ve put together the final issue of Cary Lifestyle for 2019! What an exciting launch year it has been. We are so thankful for our advertising partners, photographers, writers, stylists, production coordinators and the many, many people who work so hard to make Cary Lifestyle a success.

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FEATURES 14 A Very Cary Christmas Local Interior Designer Lauren Burns Gives Cary Residents Tips for Decorating Their Home in Style

18 A Punch for Every Party CoreLife Eatery Makes it Easy to Jazz Up Your Drinks this Holiday Season

20 Holiday Lookbook Christmas Day Dinner and New Yearâ€™s Eve

30 Cary Christmas Past Holiday Memories from Our Town

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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY STYLE! Cary Lifestyle checked in with local interior designer Lauren Burns to get her tips and tricks to making your home shine this holiday season. WHAT IDEAS DO YOU HAVE FOR DECORATING MANTLES FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Mantel design is important in holiday decorating as it creates a beautiful focal point. Draping garland over a mantel is a great starting point and is a versatile option, whether you choose fresh greenery or artificial garland. I prefer decorating with live greenery in my holiday decor because it adds a festive fragrance while bringing the outdoors in. If you are not wanting the additional task of picking up needles, artificial greenery may be a better fit for you. Add pine cones, sprigs of red berries, twigs and other natural items to add interest and to layer the garland. Creating balance on a mantel with decorative items is your next step. Select beautiful candle holders with delicate tapers and then add holiday accessories, such as metal reindeers, trees and other items in your holiday palette. Make it colorful and fun or keep it sophisticated and neutral. DO YOU HAVE FUN, UNIQUE TIPS FOR DISPLAYING WREATHS? Holiday wreaths are a staple in decorating for the season. A beautiful wreath can be traditional or modern and come in a variety of sizes and shapes. One option to bring a festive feel to the interior of your home is to hang smaller, plain evergreen wreaths with PHOTOGRAPHY BY Katherine Johnson STYLED BY Lauren Burns Interiors Wreaths from Garden Supply Company

holiday ribbons from each interior window. This creates a cozy and cohesive feel for the holiday season. Another option is to create a wall vignette of different wreaths. Get creative and mix

A white, gold, and silver Christmas Tree

eucalyptus to grapevine wreaths or anything in between. Add festive bows or keep them natural. Stagger the wreaths to create a gallery wall, and you will see how simple it is to add such a unique and festive design to your everyday walls!

CONTINUED >

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Decorating using Wreaths.

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(CON TI N U ED)

Decorating using Wreaths.

HOW CAN PEOPLE DECORATE THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE WITH NATURAL ELEMENTS THAT TIE INTO THEIR HOME’S NATURAL COLORS? I recommend layering natural elements to keep the colors neutral. Use gold, silver, white or cream ornaments with a glittery but neutral ribbon to envelop your Christmas tree. Add heartier holiday sprigs to create a layering of materials and a cohesive, sophisticated and extremely versatile look. FAVORITE LOCAL STORES FOR FINDING UNIQUE HOLIDAY DECOR? One of my favorite local stores for finding unique holiday decor is Garden Supply Company. They have an amazing variety of holiday decor and talented employees who give sound guidance on greenery. They also make custom bows that are gorgeous! I have had luck with finding unique items from At Home, as well. December 2019 | Cary Lifestyle

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ries when serving.

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GIVING BACK

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTINA MINNISH

Photo courtesy of the Ruckus Team from the 2018 event.

raising a ruckus RESTAURANT TEAM HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS SINCE 2010

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Photo by Christina Minnish: (l to r) Amy Pilz, Ashley Royster and Linda Mastroianni manage the Raising a Ruckus campaign

UCKUS PIZZA, PASTA AND SPIRITS HAS EVOLVED FROM A FAVORITE COLLEGE

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BAR FOR WOLFPACKERS CRAVING HOT PIZZA AND A COLD BEER IN 1999 TO A

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wife, Amy Pilz, to the Ruckus team after opening the first location in Raleigh. Ryan was a managing partner until his death from cancer in November 2016. Amy, an elementary school teacher,

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owns his shares and remains involved along with Ryan’s mother. The Ruckus family expanded to

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More memorable than the award-winning food and atmosphere is the Ruckus team’s dedica-

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For more information, contact Linda

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staff Christmas party into something more meaningful. They contacted Susan Rhodes, the guidance counselor for Swift Creek Elementary School in Raleigh. She was able to give information for a few families in need of Christmas support. That year, presents were selected and purchased by Ruckus employees and owners. The event continues to grow with community support. “You know (Ryan) probably thought about it year-round,” Amy says. “When he was very sick, he stressed how important it was that we continue this while he was gone.” The 10th annual Raising a Ruckus campaign is now in full swing. Each restaurant has trees up by early-November. Ornaments with holiday wishes are color-coded by family. Gifts and monetary donations are returned by mid-December for volunteers to sort. The guidance counselors distribute items to families a few days before Christmas. Ashley Waddell, guidance counselor for Laurel Park Elementary, is in her third year partnering with Ruckus to support families around the holidays. “We really appreciate the generosity of the community through the Raising a Ruckus program,” she says. The Ruckus team recounts stories of memorable gifts for the families throughout the years. They have given bunk beds to twins who were sleeping on the floor, pajamas and dolls when a parent was unexpectedly out of work, a washer and dryer for a family without a set, and new clothes for a boy being teased at school. They paid for two months at a hotel for a single mom and her children while she worked to save enough in a new job to get them into an apartment. Another favorite was when a boy asked for a cap and gown for graduation. Not only did Ruckus provide the cap and gown, but they tossed in a limo and dinner celebration for eight. Robert wants local businesses to help this event grow even bigger than it has. “These are families and children in our neighborhoods that we can help,” Robert says. “It’s pretty important that we give back to our community,” Amy says. “It’s hard to believe that something so small became so big and has helped so many people for so many years. There’s no way we’ll ever stop.” December 2019 | Cary Lifestyle

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TIMES PAST HOLIDAY MEMORIES FROM OUR TOWN

CARY CHRISTMAS PAST IF YOU’VE EVER DRIVEN DOWN A TRAIL OF

SOFTLY

GLOWING

LUMINARIES

CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU’VE TAKEN PART IN A CARY CHRISTMAS TRADITION THAT SPANS GENERATIONS. Decades ago, when the town was still small enough that every neighbor was a close friend, the holidays were far simpler. There was no crowded mall with bustling crowds; instead, shares Elva Templeton, “We didn’t get anything on Christmas much; candy, an orange, and maybe one or two toys is all, all the toys we had during the year.” In the 1940s and ’50s, Cary was still a very small town, with many families too poor to buy fruit during the year. The historic downtown churches were central to holiday celebrations, often putting together bags of goodies for all the children. According to the oral histories collected in Peggy Van Scoyoc’s Just a Horse-Stopping Place, “They would buy paper sacks from Mr. Mills’ store, and ladies would meet and they would put an apple and an orange, some sticks of candy, some nuts, and some raisins in every single bag under that Christmas tree.” “Our orange at Christmas was a real treat,” recalls Margaret Travis.

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CARY’S LUMINARIES: GOLDEN MEMORIES ARE BETTER THAN PRESENTS One of Cary’s most treasured holiday traditions was the luminaries. Each household offered this single, simple gift for the entire town —lighting your

ARTICLE HEATHER LEAH

luminaries for all to enjoy.

PHOTOGRAPHY HAL GOODTREE

Children, especially, enjoyed the tradition of assembling luminaries. 30

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FROM CARY CITIZEN

credit Cary Citizen

Waverly Tree Lighting

“I loved helping my father prepare the bags and lighting the candles,” says Peggy Lineberger, who is a member of a group called “When Cary (NC) Was Cary.” “Assembling them was a highlight of Christmas,” Susan Wallace says. Creating luminaries was a simple joy that

“It was always one of my favorite things about Christmas,” recalls Cindy Mason. “Upon our return home, we would light a fire and have many special snacks, each person’s favorite. Mother would play some Christmas songs on the piano,” Peggy warmly recounts, “Such cherished memories.”

brought the entire town together. Then, on

These cherished memories are the real

Christmas Eve, the entire community would

Christmas gifts, which can’t be found under

take part in the most memorable of Cary’s

the tree. They’re the memories of precious

Christmas traditions—driving to see the

moments with loved ones now lost, the

beautiful light show they had helped create.

sweet nostalgia of old Christmas songs on

“We would pile into the car to see all the

the piano, and the wistful childhood memo-

houses around town in their lit-up splendor

ries of glowing, golden streets—a time when

and take in the magic of the luminaries.

the whole town worked together to create

Beautiful memories,” Susan Litchfield says.

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CARY

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

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DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Cary Park

$735,000

$714,200

97%

4.5

Wyndfall

$739,900

100%

4.5

Governors Row

$825,000

$785,000

95%

5.5

Glenkirk

$830,000

$815,000

98%

Ridgefield Farms

$809,990

$817,395

101%

Ridgefield Farms

$879,000

$891,665

101%

Lochmere

$915,000

$900,000

98%

170

2.5

Montvale

$959,900

$950,000

99%

5.5

Montvale

$1,043,073

100%

4.5

Preston

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100%

3.5

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DECEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

This night features actors, sing-

HEART OF THE HOLIDAYS NINTH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION

Community Christmas Tree inside

ers and musicians from the community. We’ll also unveil the Cary Town Hall. More than 125 community groups provide handcrafted

CARY BALLET PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER SUITE Cary Arts Center

Downtown Cary

ornaments to be displayed on the

Cary Ballet Company presents a shorter

Visit Downtown Cary as it is trans-

inside tree—a true representation

version of the classic holiday story,

formed into a walking gallery of

of the diversity of Cary.

The Nutcracker Suite. This is a great

amateur gingerbread houses. Local participants work hard to design, create and display a gingerbread house that is yummy enough for an elf’s visit. The houses will be on display in Downtown Cary businesses Dec. 7.

introduction for young families to meet

Clara, her heroic nutcracker, the evil

BUSINESS OF WOMEN

mini show includes a ballet demonstra-

Mouse Queen and all of Sugarplum’s international friends. The one-hour tion. CaryBalletCompany.org

Prestonwood Country Club

Join

the

Cary

Chamber

Commerce and hear from Gayla

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

Inspired Living. Gayla will talk

Privott,

Fitness

and Nutrition

Coach as well as Owner of Fit about “How to Live to be 100-Plus”

23 MENORAH LIGHTING Cary Arts Center

Town Hall Campus

with nine common diet and life-

Gather around the menorah to celebrate

Welcome in the holiday season

style habits that will keep you spry

the traditions of Hanukkah. Enjoy music,

with the official Christmas tree

past age 100.

a craft for kids, tasty holiday treats and

lighting for the Town of Cary.

Cary Lifestyle | December 2019

the chance to enter the dreidel guess.

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