Surry Living Magazine - Nov, 2018 Issue

COMPLIMENTARY

NOVEMBER 2018

Buy Local, Grow Community

Remembering a Veteran

When You Think Local, Think NC Agriculture!

BONUS: Calendar guides to the area’s special events for Dobson, Elkin, Galax, Mount Airy, and Pilot Mountain

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FEATURED SECTIONS

HOME, FARM, & GARDEN p.8 * OUT & ABOUT p.18 *

SIMPLY DELICIOUS p.27 *

8 The Vintage Southern

24 Gary York: Our

Homemaker: Gloria Brown shares memories and helpful tips 10 When You Think Local,

15 Remembering a Veteran:

by Philip Lane 16 Sarah Southard, DVM:

Your Hometown Veterinarian

Public Libraries 26 Can’t Miss: An Old

Fashion Country Christmas

Think NC Agriculture!

by Kristen Owen

30 A Deeper Cut: A Novel,

11 This Little Light of Mine:

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The Chain Breaker

18 Gin Denton: Olde Mill

Music & Sound 20 Buy Local, Grow

Community: How buying local grows community 22 Yadkin Valley: Taste Your

12 Joanna Radford:

Funky Fungi

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CONTRIBUTORS

Rose Ayers

Gloria Brown

Gin Denton

Sheri Wren Haymore

The proverbial teacher and life-long learner, Rose dedicated 40 years to teaching music in Christian and public education. She taught in multiple locations in NC and TN. She grew up at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in VA with loving parents and grandparents who instilled the value of learning, appreciation of mountain culture, and preservation of our past. Rose currently owns Memories on Main Antiques and Collectibles in downtown Mount Airy, NC.

Gloria is co-owner of The Nest & Hive Shoppe, a home décor business in Fancy Gap, VA, as well as the co-host of The Vintage Southern Homemaker television show. Her musings on life growing up and living in the South have appeared in publications and on TV throughout the region. She is an expert antiques collector who grew up in the business and worked many years as a dealer in the Yadkin Valley area, where she currently resides.

Gin is the owner of Ginger Horse Studio. Her focus is lifestyle photography, covering horse shows, weddings, concerts, and doing on location portraits. Gin graduated from the University of Findlay with an Equine Business Management degree, where she also studied music and photography. She is a member of the Mount Airy Ukulele Invasion (MAUI) and the Granite City Rock Orchestra (GRO).

Gin resides in Lowgap, NC with her family on their small horse farm.

Sheri grew up in Mt. Airy, NC, and lives thereabouts with her husband. Together they run a couple of small businesses and plan their next vacation. A graduate of High Point University, her first job was as a writer at a marketing firm—and she’s been scribbling ever since. Sheri has several suspense novels in publication and Surry Living is proud to include sequential excerpts from one of her books in each issue.

Rynn Hennings

Carmen Long

Kristen Owen

Joanna Radford

Rynn is a writer and designer based in the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina. She loves to share her ideas for adding simple beauty into hectic lifestyles. More than mere recipes, her mission is to offer practical shortcuts for food preparation along with visual tips for presentation. Rynn began her career in Aiken, SC, as a newspaper reporter writing feature articles about food, living, and the arts.

Carmen is an NC Cooperative Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Making quick, easy, healthy food that tastes great on a budget is a challenge.

Carmen and her husband have two grown children, both of which were involved in sports from grade school thru college. With busy careers and lots of time at sporting events, coming up with quick, healthy meals was a necessity.

Carmen shares ideas and recipes to make this tough job a bit easier.

Kristen Owen is a Digital Content Producer for Lowe’s Home Improvement. She grew up on a small family farm in Buncombe County and graduated from N.C. State University with undergraduate degrees in Agriculture Extension and Communication, and a masters degree in Communication. She has a passion for agriculture and teaching. She loves the mountains, reading, meeting people and going new places. She lives in Salisbury with husband Matt, an agriculture teacher at a local high school.

Joanna Radford is the Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent for the NC Cooperative Extension in Surry County with expertise in entomology, gardening, and pesticide education. She began her career with NC Cooperative Extension in Stokes County in 1995 as a 4-H Agent, later switching to Field Crops and Pesticide Education in Surry County. In 2012, she assumed the role of Horticulture Agent for Surry County. She lives on a farm with her husband and two teenage daughters.

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CONTRIBUTORS Contd.

Gary York

Sarah Southard

Larry VanHoose

Sarah grew up at Crooked Oak in the Pine Ridge community of Surry County. Raised in the agriculture world, she went on to earn degrees in animal science and veterinary medicine from North Carolina State University. She and her husband, Adam, currently live in Statesville with Oliver the house rabbit, a few cats, Blossom the donkey, and a flock of Katahdin hair sheep.

Larry is the Executive Editor of Surry Living Magazine and the Creative Director at Vivid Graphics in Galax, VA. With over 25 years experience as a writer, graphic designer, and commercial photographer.

Larry and wife, Trina, have four wonderful, grown children, one awesome grandchild, and live in Fancy Gap, VA.

Gary resides in Pilot Mountain with his wife Charlotte at Vintage Rose Wedding Estate.

A 1965 graduate of Guilford College, he received his MBA from Bucknell in ’68. His early career included service at York Oil Company and Neighbors Stores.

His passion for celebrating community servants led him to begin producing People Doing Good For Others on WPAQ in 1998, which fueled his interest in local broadcasting and ultimately his purchase of 100.9 WIFM in February 2004.

Gary’s dedication to the community extends beyond the walls of WIFM to include a photo ministry, a monthly newsletter, “The Communicator,” and prior service as a Surry County Commissioner, member of the Mount Airy City Schools Board of Education, and service as a UNC-TV Trustee. He’s a member of the Surry County Educational Foundation and Board Member of the Elkin Rescue Squad.

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Main Street

I grew up in the small town of Yadkinville, North Carolina, in a time when all we had was local shopping. Back then our choices might have been fewer, but the shopping experience was much richer.

For us shopping was an outing. We got ready and put on our good clothes. We were going to be seeing our friends, neighbors, and extended family out and about. It wasn’t all together about the shopping, it was a social experience. Countless times we would stop on the sidewalk to visit or stand to the side in a store to chat and catch up. Part of the fun was seeing who we would run into. You would think we hadn’t seen them for ages the way we would all carry on.

Almost every store had its special appeal. From the hot nut counter at Ruth’s Variety Store to Sandy the Galloping Horse right outside the door at Todd’s Superette.

Also at Todd’s, a kid could get a free hot dog at the butcher counter. You could choose from a link weenie or a red dog. They were cold, straight out of the big cavernous refrigerated room. You just had to walk up to Mr. Sharpe, the butcher, and politely ask.

Mr. Sharpe was always bit of a mystery to me. I had heard all about how he spent so many years up in D.C. being a chef at a very swank hotel, where he prepared food for the rich and influential. I could believe it. Even back then I could tell he wasn’t from around our parts. He was a very proud, refined gentleman. He wore a butcher’s hat, and his apron was always crisp and white. The stark contrast of the white against his dark skin cut a rather impressive look. He was as kind and sweet as anyone I knew.

He loved us kids and we loved him right back. He always said he was thankful to be living where he did and that we couldn’t blast him back to D.C. with a cannon.

But who would want to? He was our friend. He’d give out recipes and cooking tips.

If we got too excited at the prospect of a free, cold, hot dog he would launch into a story, starting out with “Hey! did I ever tell you about the time …,” and just like that we were hooked. God bless his old heart. I think of him often.

Todd’s Superette is a story in itself, and I might just fire down and write it to be read in the slow cold months of winter. For now I’ll close by saying that shopping local might have been limited, and it might still be now.

But every time a child comes into my shoppe, I think of that cast of characters who made up my memories.

I hope that in some small way they will be enriched by the chubby old lady who had a kind word, a piece of candy, or a sincere compliment for them.

I can tell you that if I had all the choices in the world for shopping – but could still go back to Todd’s or Ruth’s, I’d pick them over any wellstocked, well-lit, box store.

You couldn’t blast me into one with a cannon.

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Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is excited to provide our community with the latest in mammography technology.

3D mammography provides better, earlier breast cancer detection, with a reduced chance of callbacks.

In addition, we offer C-view technology which provides less compression time and reduced radiation exposure.

Evening appointments available.

For more information or to schedule your 3D mammogram, contact the Hugh Chatham Imaging Center at 336-527-7116.

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by Kristen Owen

When You Think Local, Think NC Agriculture!

Looking back, I got to enjoy the best of both worlds. By growing up on a small mountain farm and being involved in organizations like 4-H and FFA, I learned how to transform vegetables from seeds into something tasty, healthy, and beautiful. My best friend’s family owned a stand at the Western North Carolina Farmer’s Market in Asheville, and I worked there occasionally during the summers. I sold them greasy beans I’d grown myself, and then got to re-sell those beans to market customers. Working there not only refined my money counting and social skills, but also gave me an appreciation for supporting local farms.

So, in this special edition of Surry Living about buying local, I urge you to remember agriculture. There’s a lot you can do in your own county to support local growers and agricultural operations. Stop by a farmers’ market on the weekends to stock up on fresh produce or seek out fun-filled agritourism adventures. Every season boasts different agriculture activities and events. We just left pumpkin patches and corn mazes behind and now look ahead to Christmas trees. Spring and summer bring pick-your-own fruits and vegetables excursions, along with wine tastings. There’s something in Surry County for everyone. And your support doesn’t have to stop at the county level – when you think local, think North Carolina too!

Ever heard of “Got to Be NC Agriculture”? It’s a program developed to increase the public’s awareness of the variety, availability, and freshness of farm products grown, raised, caught, or made in North Carolina. Its goal is to help people understand the impact they can have on the market place

and state economics if they’ll choose locally grown products.

Through a variety of activities and initiatives, including retail and foodservice marketing assistance, event marketing, special promotions, and advertising campaigns, the program helps NC agriculture companies and growers reach customers.

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Companies and growers that produce agricultural products can become Got to Be NC members. Restaurants and grocery stores can also become program partners by making a commitment to carry and support North Carolina products from Got to be NC members. Next time you’re in Food Lion or Ingles, keep an eye out for the Got to Be NC logo underneath a product – and if you need the item, put it in your cart! Likewise, if you’re traveling across the state (or even in your hometown) and plan to eat out, consider swinging into a Got to Be NC partner restaurant. These are just a couple “outside the box” ways of buying local.

We’ve only skimmed the surface of the Got to Be NC program in this article. The program’s website - www.gottobenc.com – is chock full of additional information. From recipes using NC food products to lists of partnering grocery stores and restaurants to information about big events, like the annual Got to Be NC festival in Raleigh, browse the site to discover even more ways of buying local to support the North Carolina agriculture industry.

Happy buying!

P.S. Christmas is right around the corner. If you’re looking for a unique gift, consider creating a Got to Be NC basket. From famous NC foods and drinks, like Pepsi, Cheerwine, Tabasco Sauce, and Mt. Olive pickles, to homemade items from local farms, there are plenty of basket stuffers out there. It’s a gift that will be both fun and useful!

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THE CHAIN BREAKER

by Larry VanHoose

Freedom. It sounds good on the surface, doesn’t it? We say we are free, we have freedom, we are not a slave to any man or anything, but in our hearts do we really believe that’s true or even possible?

I ask you to be honest – what holds you captive? Addiction to drugs, alcohol, pornography, sex? Maybe something less obvious like junk food, television, entertainment, gaming, debt? Perhaps it’s a diversion such as shopping, attention, drama, social media, news? Or something deeper – fear, doubt, worry, depression, control? Or you’re just broken by injury, sickness, disease, abuse?

I’ll ask you again, what has made you its slave?

Yeah, freedom. What a great idea. But are we as free as we’d like others to think? When we’re just us, alone on the inside with our thoughts, do we think we can never be free?

Let me tell you something. Listen close. That’s a lie. That thought, those words, whether spoken by someone else, your own thoughts, voices from the outside, whoever or whatever, they’re just not true. What I want to tell you today is that the lie is the lock on the prison where you live. You can have true freedom, you really can, but it does come at a price.

“Ah, I knew there was a catch,” you say. Yes, there is a steep price, a heavy price, but the good news is that the price has already been paid.

Jesus said, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32 NIV).

And he said, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:18-19 NIV).

You see, it’s Jesus we need if we are going to know true freedom. That’s who holds the key. The apostle John saw Jesus while he was in prison, “When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last. I am the living one. I died, but look—I am HOURS Your Bible alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave” 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Headquarters!

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Jesus said, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me” (Revelation 3:20 NIV).

Again, listen. Things might never work out exactly the way you want in this lifetime, but don’t settle for prison. God’s got a better plan for you. He sent his Son to set you free: “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:9-10 NIV).

Don’t be deceived or distracted. Freedom is out there for those who believe. Let him in – so he can let you out.

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by Joanna Radford

Funky Fungi

Ring around the rosie, pocket full of … mushrooms? The nursery rhyme comes to mind when I see a fairy ring in someone’s lawn.

You may have seen one yourself from time to time – white mushrooms lined up in a circle or arc. These mushrooms are not the only fungi that may be found in yards.

Before we talk about the more common fungi, here is a reminder: while mushrooms are interesting to observe, never eat mushrooms in the wild unless you are an expert at identifying them. They can cause vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, hallucinations, and neurological symptoms. All of which could lead to death.

Fungi that cause fairy rings are wood-rotting fungi that grow on stumps, dead tree roots, waste lumber, or other woody material.

These fairy ring fungi can also cause damage to lawns. There are three types of fairy rings. Each Fairy Rings - Photo Credit: University of Wisconsin-Extension make their own circle in the lawn. The most striking is the Type III fairy ring. These typical white, mushrooms form an almost perfect circle. They are most common after periods of heavy or frequent rainfall. They may occur more often in areas that are poorly drained or overirrigated.

Some fungi don’t do damage, but may be a nuisance to homeowners.

Slime mold is among the most eye-catching mulch fungi. Because of its offensive appearance, it is also referred to as dog vomit. The mat-like growth begins as a small area a few inches across but can quickly grow up to three feet in diameter – in a day. It may be bright yellow or Slime Mold orange but fades to Photo Credit: Kansas State University brown and tan as it dries. Slime mold does not harm plants and dries up within a few days. If it’s an eyesore, it can be scooped up and added to the compost or thrown away.

Next, stinkhorns. You will smell this group of mushrooms before you see them. Octopus stinkhorn, the most common and putrid, emits a smell similar to decaying flesh. Yuck! It looks like an 12 • SURRY LIVING Nov. 2018 Issue

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orange octopus popping up out of the mulch. All stinkhorns grow from egg-like sacks found in the mulch they inhabit. The stinkhorn and sack are the reproductive parts of a larger body mass, made up of white, thin threads known as hyphae. Like all mushrooms, removing just the visible growth does not get rid of the fungus because the majority of its body is left behind.

Never fear. Even though the odor and appearance of these fungi may be a nuisance for homeowners, they are harmless. They do not require treatment. And, it is a good thing because there are no fungicides available for mushroom control.

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Scoop fungi and dispose or simply allow nature to run its course and wait for it to disappear. In the meantime, enjoy the curiosity of these “funky” fungi.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICES

Hugh Chatham Women’s Services Brings Top Notch Care to our Region

Offering a comprehensive women’s health program close to home, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is proud to be the top choice of women throughout our region. Hugh Chatham offers the latest in imaging services, obstetrics and gynecology, including the award winning Birthplace, as well as The Breast Clinic to women of all ages throughout the Yadkin Valley.

At the Hugh Chatham Women’s Imaging Center, we provide a beautiful, state-ofthe-art imaging and diagnostics center in a private setting that allows our patients to experience a more patient focused, one-on-one experience. Services there include breast ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy, bone density scanning and our newest technology – 3D Mammography.

This 3D Breast Tomosynthesis utilizes x-rays to produce far more detailed images of breast tissue with multiple slices at all different angles. This allows radiologists to view the breast in 1-millimeter slices. Research also indicates that 3D more accurately interprets results in dense breast tissue, leading to fewer false-positive readings.

Dr. Tucker Jennings of Hugh Chatham Surgical and Medical Director of The Breast Clinic, is a board certified general surgeon with special interest and experience in diagnostic and surgical breast procedures. Remember that 9 out of 10 women who go for extra testing do not have breast cancer.

If you do have cancer, however, finding it early gives you many more choices and better treatment results.

Hugh Chatham Women’s Center offers patients a comprehensive approach with their highly trained team of providers, which include Drs. Beverly

Byrd, Natasha Spencer, and John Venus and nurse practitioner Teresa Tharpe.

The highly skilled and compassionate staff of Blue Ridge Women’s Center look forward to taking care of women of all ages in our communities.

The Hugh Chatham Birthplace has a reputation for providing the best available single room maternity and continuous mother-baby care. Integral to this experience is that the mother is able to labor, deliver, and recover in the same room, called LDRP. The Birthplace has a state-of-the-art security system, second to none that utilizes centricity electronic fetal monitoring. The free well-baby visit 48 hours post discharge and lactation consultation bring peace of mind for the new family.

New to the Birthplace just this year, are childbirth and childcare education classes. Taught by our qualified and caring staff, this instruction brings a sense of added knowledge and wellness to the complete birthing experience. A favorite class is that of the Brand New Sibling Class. Siblings learn what an important part they can play in the caring for their new brother or sisters.

Siblings visit The Birthplace and learn everything from the importance of hand washing to diapering, bathing, and simply how to hold the new baby.

And the highlight—every sibling receives an adorable stuffed animal at the completion of the course.

We are extremely proud of the reputation enjoyed by all of our women’s health services at Hugh Chatham. Our greatest honor is that we know more women continue to choose Hugh Chatham for their care. We invite you to learn more about women’s and all of the services at Hugh Chatham by visiting www.HughChatham.org

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Remembering a Veteran

Robert Earl Hughes was born September 10, 1923, in Smith, NC, (now known as the Lawsonville area) to Robert Hughes and Irene Arnold Hughes. He was the second oldest son in a family of three sons and five daughters.

returned home to Pilot Mountain on March 1, 1946.

Back home in Surry County, Robert found prices were high and wages had increased considerably. Jobs that had paid $12 a week before the war, now commanded $60 a week. He began farming in 1946 and earned $100 a month. In 1948, he attended Jones School in Mount Airy to train to become a brick mason. The training took eighteen months. During this time, he continued to work as a farmer, now earning $120 a month.

The family moved to Pilot Mountain when Robert was in the second grade.

In 1938, when Robert was 15, his father bought a 1935 Ford for $275, so Robert and his oldest brother, Walter, could drive to high school.

They both attended Mount Airy Colored School (later known as Jones School), traveling 14 miles each way. The school day was divided with the elementary students going from 7:30 a.m. until12:30 p.m. and the high school operating from 12:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. Robert and Walter worked on the farm each morning before school.

Robert took a job as a carpenter and was trained for three years by Mr. Marvin Marion (one of the best in the business, according to Robert). After three years of training, Robert decided to go out of his own. He worked the next 27 years as a hired carpenter, building houses, apartment complexes, and several commercial buildings all over the Triad area. During the cold weather months, Robert drove a truck for Winston Leaf Tobacco for 12 years.

Education was very important in the Hughes family. Robert’s mother was a college graduate and school teacher. So, upon graduation, Robert and Walter went to the Agriculture & Technical College of NC (now known as NC A&T State University) to complete the college placement tests. Robert and Walter both passed the entrance exams and were accepted.

However, they were told that they shouldn’t count on enrolling because they would likely be drafted.

The Hughes were founding members of the Exodus Progressive Primitive Baptist Church on Cook School Road, where they worshiped faithfully. They continued to live in Pilot Mountain until Robert passed away in April of 2016 and Virginia passed in February of 2018.

Robert married Virginia George Hughes, from Westfield, NC on April 23, 1949. They had four children, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and the United States declared war. Walter was drafted in October 1942, and Robert was drafted in March 1944. Before going into service, Robert worked at Brown’s Chicken Hatchery in Pilot Mountain, which was part of the War Department’s effort to provide food to the troops.

Robert reported to Shaw University for his deployment. He was assigned to the United States Navy and was shipped out to Great Lakes, Illinois, and finally to Vallejo, California. The train trip from Illinois to California took eight days. Robert remembers that they ran out of food on the trip. All he had to eat was a honey bun and a soft drink from a USO. All of the troops on board were exhausted and hungry when they finally arrived in California.

In California, Robert trained for five months as a Navy munitions soldier. He worked first in transportation, then loading ships with munitions. He received a promotion to crane operator in March 1945.

Robert was transferred that summer to a post in Washington State; from there he traveled to Hawaii. The Japanese surrendered on the USS Missouri battleship on September 2, 1945. Robert’s ship, a UST 126 Landing Craft, and crew returned to San Pedro, California. The crew painted and cleaned the ship for months as they waited for the end of their tour of duty. Robert was honorably discharged with the rank of Seaman 1st Class. He

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Your Hometown Veterinarian

November has arrived! The year is quickly coming to a close. In just a few short days we’ll be gathered around tables counting our blessings with family and friends. Thanksgiving usually finds us reflective and thankful. At least briefly, prior to preparing to snag the best black Friday deals to be had for miles around.

And then comes small business Saturday, a day reminding us to shop at our locally owned institutions,

by Sarah Southard, DVM supporting the small businesses that undergird the local economy that supports us all.

The Saturday immediately following Thanksgiving may not be the opportune time to schedule your pet’s annual check-up or to replenish your supply of flea, tick, and heartworm preventives, but it is the perfect time to consider some of the benefits of shopping local with your hometown veterinarian.

While many online or big box retail outlets advertise “cheap” alternatives for preventive medications and even vaccines, they cannot ensure the quality or effectiveness of these options. The active ingredient in a medication may be present in the same concentration, but the carriers and other agents which are also vitally important to the proper function of the formulation may be totally different. In the case of vaccines (and possibly some OTC antibiotics), if the solution is not stored at proper refrigerated temperatures at any time, it can become inactivated and provide no protection at all to your pet.

When ordering from unknown online sources, it is increasingly common to encounter counterfeit products. When you trust your local veterinary hospital to provide these necessities for your furry friend, you can be sure that the products offered are of highest quality, most effective formulation, and that they have been handled properly to ensure efficacy.

Beyond this peace of mind, you can also enjoy the satisfaction of supporting the community at large when you spend your dollars with your hometown veterinarian. These dollars filter back to various parts of your own community through other business dealings, through employing community members, and through support of local charities. Rather than further bolstering the bank account of a corporate giant, your dollars help provide the opportunity for the technician’s son to play football, for the receptionist’s daughter to play travel softball, or for the high-school-aged kennel worker to take that overnight school field trip.

Most veterinary clinics have relationships with animal rescue groups and other local charities as well. Your hometown shopping enables us to give back to those who are helping the less fortunate two-legged and four-legged members of our community.

When you recount the many things you have to be thankful for this holiday season, don’t forget to include the ones who take such great care of your furry family members. Let your veterinarian and his or her staff know just how much you appreciate them with both words and through support of the business.

Disclaimer: Surry Living does not provide medical or behavioral advice. The contents of this magazine, including text, graphics, images and other material, are intended for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your veterinarian or other qualified animal healthcare provider with any questions that you may have regarding the medical condition of your pet. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that you have read in Surry Living Magazine.

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OLDE MILL MUSIC & SOUND Olde Mill Music has been a staple for musical instruments and sound in Mount Airy since Wiley Porter opened the business in 1992. Rick Caudill, an original employee, stayed on when Jimmy Lowry, a favorite local musician, and his daughter, Jennie, purchased the store in 2004.

Fast forward to 2006, and Rick and Jennie married, and together moved the business to Main Street. They are a part of the Downtown Business Association and play a big part in the downtown scene. Jennie hosts the WPAQ Merry Go Round on Saturdays at the Earle Theatre. She is also a DJ at WPAQ. These two top-notch professionals provide a retail store where Rick Caudill & Jennie Lowry musicians find strings for their guitars, sheet music for practicing, and band instruments for local band programs. Olde Mill also hosts studio spaces for seven music teachers. Lessons are available for voice, piano, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, drums, ukulele, and violin/fiddle.

to. Olde Mill Music provides a welcoming space in their basement that feels like home for 50 or so of my ukulele friends. I asked Jennie about MAUI and she proudly says, “MAUI’s leader is Olde Mills’ senior lesson instructor, George Smith.” MAUI just celebrated five years of spreading joy and music. With Olde Mill’s help, MAUI also has a scholarship program to attend the ukulele class, which is open to all ages.

Olde Mill Music is a family owned business located on Main Street, Mount Airy, NC. If you call them – 336-786-8742 – it is likely one of Rick and Jennie’s children will answer the phone. The Olde Mill Music family is a part of helping Mount Airy thrive and have an active downtown. Please stop in and say hello! You can help spread the music cheer by shopping with them.

One of the benefits of shopping small is having access to people who are knowledgeable in their field. Jennie tells me, that “Rick is a great musician, but his specialty is sound, with 30 years of experience running sound.” I have personally witnessed Rick shred a bass; I have also been on the mic while he runs sound. Rick is a fabulous musician, an extraordinary sound tech, and a skilled instrument repairman. He has saved my wind instruments, guitars and more. When you walk into Olde Mill you will often see him repairing instruments or gear.

Olde Mill Music sponsors and volunteers with several local nonprofits. One of the organizations they work with is the Surry Arts Council. Every year the Olde Mill family hosts a concert to support the council’s music scholarship that honors Jennie’s father, Jimmy, who passed away in 2007. This event features many musicians from the Mount Airy area. You can also see them working in the community doing sound on events like the Autumn Leaves Festival and the Mount Airy Fiddlers’ Convention. Rick ensures that many local events have proper, balanced sound.

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Buy Local, Grow Community

Our local communities offer a wide variety of Mom and Pop shops. By definition, those are small, independent, usually family-owned, controlled, and operated businesses that have a minimum number of employees, have only a small amount of business volume, and are typically not franchised, therefore open for business only in a single location.

But there is more to our local businesses than meets this definition. Let me explain.

Small business owners are neighbors who are trying to make a living while providing needed services and goods close to home. Buying local grows community. The money spent stays in the community to help it thrive. Something magical happens when you walk into one of these shops.

Mom and Pop owners are passionate about their businesses.

You will experience firsthand the heritage, the expertise, and the stories of these merchants and craftsmen in our local area.

Today, most people would rather buy online to obtain the best prices and options available, while shopping in the comfort of their own homes, nestled in a nice blankie on the couch. Who has time to shop locally anyway? That would involve talking to a real human and wearing something besides nice PJs! Think about this, what if no one bought local? Shops would close, and the convenience of services or goods available in the community would no longer exist. Imagine instead what would happen if we all purchased a percentage of our merchandise and services from small businesses. It would mean growth for the area and it may help a family keep their doors open and live out their dreams of living and working in a community that cares.

This Christmas season, let us support our neighbors, friends and families, in the spirit of giving‌ GIVE SOMETHING LOCAL!

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Uncle Dave is at it again. For about the fifth time in the past few months, he’s had to excuse himself from the Sunday family dinner and retreat to the bathroom to privately cough up a piece of food that’s stuck in his throat. For Uncle Dave, it’s become harder and harder to swallow – so much so that now even soft foods like scrambled eggs are getting stuck.

What Uncle Dave hasn’t yet realized is that he needs to see a doctor immediately – so his condition, known as “esophageal stricture” may be diagnosed and treated on an outpatient basis before it evolves into a full-fledged emergency situation.

“Typically, patients with esophageal food obstruction notice that they’re having difficulty swallowing their food – be it cornbread-and-milk or pieces of steak or chicken,” says Dr. Mark Appler, a

well-regarded gastroenterologist who knows a thing or two about food obstruction - which seems to have a higher rate of occurrence in Surry County (including Mount Airy) than surrounding regions.

The Culprit Could Be Scar Tissue

Having practiced more than 30 years at Northern Hospital of Surry County, Dr. Appler has successfully treated hundreds of patients for the potentially life-threatening problem. As he explains, esophageal food obstruction is not the same as a one-time event when food “goes down the wrong pipe” and gets stuck in the windpipe, affecting breathing. Rather, it occurs when food gets stuck repeatedly in the “food pipe” due to a constant and dangerous narrowing of the gastro-esophageal junction, the portion of the esophagus that links it with the stomach.

In most patients with this problem, the lower esophagus begins to narrow as scar tissue forms on the esophageal wall after repeated exposure to stomach acid – which results from chronic indigestion or acid reflux (heartburn). As more scar tissue builds up, the passageway becomes narrower and narrower -- making it more and more difficult for food to pass.

Patients who experience difficulty swallowing can be ac-

curately diagnosed with a series of X-ray images. A careful review of the images permits diagnosis and pinpoint exactly the esophageal stricture. The X-rays also enable Dr. Appler to be sure there is no sign of esophageal cancer, which can cause similar swallowing problems.

Esophageal Dilation: To Widen the Throat

For most patients, Dr. Appler recommends an esophageal dilation, a “stretching” procedure that effectively widens the blocked esophageal passageway so that food may once again pass unimpeded. The 20-minute procedure, typically done while the patient is under general anesthesia, is performed in Northern Hospital’s Day Surgery Suite. Dr. Appler uses his extensive clinical experience and superior hand-eye coordination to carefully glide a lubricated flexible tube, called a dilator, down the esophagus. He then repeats that process several more times – with progressively wider dilators – until the affected area has been sufficiently stretched. In most cases, dilation corrects the problem, which is then maintained with daily antacid medication.

Dr. Appler cautions that patients should see their doctor “sooner rather than later” if they’re having trouble swallowing. “As a planned procedure, the risk of causing a tear in the esophagus during dilation is 1 in 1,000; but when you come to the emergency room in the middle of the night, when the food has already become tightly lodged in the esophagus, the risk of perforation is 10 times higher, or 1 in 100,” he says.

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by Gary York

Our Public Libraries

I shall always remember my first visit to the Mount Airy Public Library with row after row of books towering, it seemed, to the ceiling and being shushed by the librarian for being a bit too vocal in my pursuits. My how times have changed! Today’s libraries, still teeming with books, offer a myriad of additional resources including computers and internet access, senior and youth programs, school outreach, e-books, DVDs, fax, photocopying, scanning, Notary Public, job seeking resources, genealogy programs, and free Ancestry.com.

The Mount Airy branch opened in 1931. Other branches and their dates of establishment include Dobson (1949), Elkin (1937), Lowgap (1990), and Pilot Mountain (1957). Each is governed by a local Advisory Board of Directors and funded by federal, state, and local dollars, private fundraising, and donations. Local branches are members of the Northwest Regional Library System founded in 1959. Director Joan Sherif states, “We must continue to work with our communities and leaders to maintain healthy funding for libraries, so they can grow and serve our patrons.”

A statewide resource initiated in 1998 is NC LIVE, an incredible database and knowledge source. NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. E-books, audio-books, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other online materials available through NC LIVE are designed for at-home use and are available from any internet connection via library websites, and through NCLIVE.org.

The diversity of experiences offered by today’s libraries is overwhelming. The Elkin Public Library offers a Walky Talky Book Club whose members discuss their favorite books while enjoying a one-hour stroll on Elkin’s beautiful trails. Yadkin Valley String Band jam sessions on Monday afternoons allow musicians ages 12 and up to practice and hone their craft. One can also read sitting by the window watching the Big Elkin Creek cascade over the dam.

Mount Airy Branch Librarian Pat Gwyn said, “Our stacks are not as quiet as before.” Mount Airy offers Tai Chi classes on Fridays designed for seniors and those with limited mobility issues. Yoga Y’all! is an adult health program offered on the second Saturday of each month. During story time, babies and toddlers learn social skills as they crawl and interact with other children, and parents share best practices and childrearing challenges. To learn more about the exciting opportunities available at our public libraries in Alleghany, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties, visit nwrlibrary.org

Northwest Regional Library is a member of NC Cardinal, a consortium dedicated to sharing resources through the use of a single online catalog. Members of NC Cardinal have access to 6.5 million library items in 161 branch locations.

More than 80,000 items move among the member libraries each month. Anna Nichols, head librarian at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain, said, “What a tremendous resource for our patrons. User access has grown by 400 percent.” She added, “Public libraries offer a deep sense of community. Visits are safe, and all are welcome.”

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During my visit to the Elkin Library on October 8, ten Friends of the Library were boxing residual books from a used book sale that were being donated to another nonprofit.

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out & about vitality of the volunteers. Head Librarian Mrs. Martha Smith, a fifteen-year advocate, was assisting a young patron who weekly returns and checks out seven DVD movies. She said, “Our home does not watch the negative biases on TV. The library is our access to free entertainment.” Near the ceiling in Elkin is posted, “Books allowed my imagination to take flight and it hasn’t landed yet.”

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With a public library card we have free access to knowledge that provides a quality education, a gift that’s ours for the taking and keeping. When we have the will, the how will appear.

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An Old Fashion Country Christmas!

Start the Christmas season with a fun family night out to see the fifth annual performance of An Old Fashion Country Christmas and help provide a merry Christmas to local children and their families at the same time.

The stage performance, which benefits Sheriff Graham Atkinson’s “Give a Kid a Christmas” foundation, will be at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, in the 400-seat Eldora Ruritan Auditorium, in Ararat. Admission is two dollars at the door, with donations over that amount accepted and welcomed.

In the past, the show has raised between $3000 and $4000 annually for the foundation.

Ten years ago, local playwright and songwriter, Billy C. Smith, was inspired to write a script that honored the true meaning of Christmas. Smith also penned the title song to An Old Fashion Country Christmas.

Smith says the play takes the audience back to a simpler time when Grandpa gathers all the family around the tree to share the true Christmas story, complete with embellishments only a grandpa could add.

Grayson Simmons plays the role of Grandpa. Other cast members include Jonathan Bledsoe, Elizabeth Folger, Cindy Southern, Cindy McPherson, Retha Davis, Teresa Hodges, and choir voices from many area churches. The band, directed by pianist, Mrs. Frankie Smith, includes Scott Gentry, Mark Gentry, Marty Beck, Ronnie Black, and Billy C. Smith.

Smith describes the performance as a country program with singers in tacky Christmas sweaters and bibbed overalls—but the more than 2000-year-old message it shares continues to be life changing today. He says, “You are sure to receive a blessing as we tell the true story of Christmas.” And he adds that the proceeds will be “going to make sure kids in our area not only have a merry Christmas, but their families get help also.”

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Buy Local, Cook Local – NC Sweet Potatoes

by Carmen Long

Sweet potatoes are a fall favorite. A Thanksgiving tradition for many families, I enjoy sweet potatoes year around. Along with their delicious sweetness and mild flavor, sweet potatoes are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

North Carolina has been the number one sweet potato producer in the United States since 1971. Home to over 400 sweet potato growers, the state’s hot, moist climate and rich, fertile soil are ideal for cultivating sweet potatoes, averaging at nearly 60 percent of the U.S. supply. Locally, neighboring Stokes County is best known for the unique purple flesh variety grown there.

with cinnamon, orange slices, chopped apple, pineapple, dried cranberries or chopped nuts makes them even more delicious.

Roasting is a great way to enhance the natural flavor of sweet potatoes without adding excessive amounts of butter and sugar often found in traditional sweet potato casserole recipes. Add sweet potatoes to your grocery list and try this recipe for Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges from Cooperative Extension’s Cook Smart, Eat Smart curriculum.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO WEDGES Ingredients • 2 (8 – ounce) sweet potatoes, peeled • 1 tablespoon olive oil • ½ teaspoon curry powder • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves • ½ teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Visit your favorite produce markets and ask if their sweet potatoes are locally grown. If they aren’t, encourage the markets to investigate local options. Try growing sweet potatoes at home.

A few years ago, the Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners grew sweet potatoes in the raised bed garden outside of our office building. It was amazing how many pounds were harvested in a small area.

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise; cut each half into 6 wedges.

3. Combine sweet potatoes wedges, olive oil, curry powder, salt, cumin, pepper, and cloves in a bowl.

4. Toss gently to coat.

5. Place wedges on a baking sheet so they don’t overlap.

6. Bake at 425 degrees until very tender.

Optional: Additional spices such as cinnamon and chili powder can be substituted for a flavor variation. Create a recipe seasoned to your taste.

When shopping for sweet potatoes, look for smooth, hard potatoes that are heavy for their size with no bruises, shriveled areas, or decay. If you plan to cook the potatoes whole, select the number of potatoes you need all similar in size, so they will finish cooking at the same time.

Sweet potatoes can keep for up to two weeks if stored properly.

Avoid storing sweet potatoes in the refrigerator, which will produce a hard center and unpleasant taste. Instead, store your sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, well ventilated container. Brush off any excess dirt, but don’t wash your potatoes until you are ready to cook them. The extra moisture from washing will cause the potatoes to spoil more quickly. For best results, store them in a basement or root cellar away from strong heat sources.

Sweet potatoes can be prepared in a variety of different ways.

Baked sweet potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes.

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f you love sweet potatoes, then you will want to give this cheesecake a try. Not only does it have a good bit of sweet potato in the recipe, but it contains a few extra surprises as well.

The crust is made from pecans and the cake is topped with caramel and brown sugar cream. But the biggest surprise occurs when you cut into this cake. It’s purple! The color is thanks to purple sweet potatoes, not to food coloring. The recipe works just as well with orange potatoes, but if you want to delight your guests or yourself, then try purple sweet potatoes!

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¼ cup heavy whipping cream 3 large eggs, room temperature

Directions for Cheesecake 1. Scrub sweet potatoes and cut out any spots. Do not peel.

Place in a pan and cover potatoes with water. Boil for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain water and let cool.

2. Peel potatoes and puree until smooth. Measure out 1½ cups and set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a large flat oven-proof pan filled with warm water on the lowest oven rack. This water will provide humidity to help keep the cheesecake from cracking as it cooks.

4. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Add the pureed sweet potato and mix well.

5. Add the sour cream and heavy whipping cream and beat until well mixed.

6. Lightly beat the eggs by hand and then add 1/3 at a time to the cream cheese mixture, beating after each addition.

7. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and let cake cool for 2 to 3 hours with the door ajar. Store cheesecake in the refrigerator.

Ingredients for Caramel Sauce • ¼ cup butter • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed • Pinch of salt • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE Ingredients for Crust • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped (substitute graham crackers for nuts if desired) • 2 tablespoons butter, melted • 2 ½ tablespoons sugar • ¼ teaspoon salt Directions for Crust 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix the pecans, sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl until well blended. Pour in the butter and mix well. Press the crust into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan until smooth and evenly distributed.

3. Bake for 8 minutes or until nuts are lightly brown. Cool completely.

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Directions for Caramel Sauce 1. Melt butter on low heat in a saucepan. Add sugar and salt.

Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and add cream. Be careful, it will spatter. Stir until cream is well mixed.

2. Immediately pour over cheesecake. Let cool.

3. Place meringue ghosts on top of cake just before serving.

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Add the heavy cream and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until thick and creamy.

5. Fill piping bag using a star tip with the cream mixture. Pipe large stars on top of the cheesecake in your choice of design.

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all the rest Find out how a harmless prank entangles two college kids with a serial killer as we move to the next installment of A DEEPER CUT, a novel of suspense and forgiveness by Mt. Airy author Sheri Wren Haymore. rayson Tucker should have been smiling. Another night had passed with nothing on the report besides a couple of traffic violations, a domestic incident, and a rustling in somebody’s bushes. No murders, no drug busts. Small-town stuff.

And on top of that, his scales were tipping five pounds lighter, thanks to his recent aversion to fatty breakfasts.

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But Grayson felt uneasy. His gut may have been thinner, but it still told him the killer was close by and poised to kill again. And no matter how many times the forensic guys turned over the evidence and said “Aha!” it still amounted to zilch. The only connections were drugs and cats. Grayson himself was sure the killer was a man, and he was sure he was only with the victims briefly. So what?

job was to find Rob for the resident narcotics agent. If he could recognize him. If Rob Kittrell was even in the country. * * * Jack Franklin was sitting on his deck enjoying a cocktail and the evening breeze when she appeared, striding briskly down the ramp as if she belonged there. With a brief questioning glance but no hesitancy, she stepped on board his boat and sat beside him. She snatched his drink boldly, as if she deserved it.

“So, you’re back, Miki.”

“For now.”

“Why?”

“I can’t answer all those questions you asked the other night, and I While the state guys pursued the cat theory down the same avenues can’t deal with everything you threw in my face. But I could use a Grayson had followed to dead ends, Grayson’s mind snagged on the friend.” implied coziness of the scenes. Who was this guy? How did he get “Go on,” he said. so close? Where did he learn to kill so effectively?

“And at this precise moment, I’m a little scared.”

Picking up his hat, Grayson headed for the door. As always happened toward the end of June, the days became hot and the sun was murder on anyone out in it all day. These days, Grayson parked his car in favor of walking the harbor and downtown area. He wanted his presence known, and he wanted to look every person in the eye, friend and stranger alike. For certain, there were no clues to be found anywhere else.

“You?”

Besides, Grayson was searching for someone in particular, a man he had not seen in many years, a man he wasn’t sure he would recognize if he did. This man would have Jen Kittrell’s gray eyes, for sure. The feds had alerted Grayson that Rob Kittrell might be in Beaufort, maybe on the water. It seemed federal agents had been about to bust Rob last fall in some drug sting when he had given them the slip and vanished from California. His yacht had recently been found beached on a tiny cay in the Caribbean. Presumably, he was traveling in a new yacht under a new name. According to a “source,” Rob could be in Beaufort. Maybe. Grayson never knew what to make of those federal guys and their sources. For all he knew, Rob was in China.

“Yes, I know. I have been watching him,” he said, his hand touching hers as he reached for his drink.

Adjusting his hat against the persistent harbor breeze, Grayson tried to remember Rob Kittrell. Bigger guy than Hunter, darker hair, maybe even better-looking, and he would be, what, fortyish by now? Pretty wild in high school, but so were some of the town’s model citizens. The difference was, about the time most in his crowd were marrying nice girls and settling down, Rob got a nice girl in trouble and married her because his older brother threatened to kill him. And then, when one guy in his crowd had gone off to prison, Rob was just gone. Period. Briefly, Grayson wondered how much of this Hunter knew, if he realized why Jen was so strict on him, whether he even remembered his dad.

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“There’s this guy who keeps hanging around my booth,” said Miki with a glance toward the boardwalk.

“For how long?”

“Nearly two weeks. Well, since before that last murder.”

She seemed startled by this revelation but did not comment.

“Anyway, just now, as I was waiting for Hunter to get off work, he came toward me as if he wanted something. Old guy. It scared me, and I had to get myself somewhere, fast.”

“Old guy? He looks about my age.”

She laughed.

“You did the right thing. Old guy Jack will take you in any time.

And the other old guy won’t bother you again.” He reached beside his chair for the bottle and poured generously.

Silent, Miki stared long at the darkening shoreline opposite.

Whether she noticed the stately silhouettes of sailing yachts moored in the channel or the shadowed forms of ponies moving on the bank, it was hard to tell. Her expression was determined, yet distant. If she felt his eyes studying her profile, she did not acknowledge it.

“Were you afraid of the dark when you were a little girl?” Jack asked, lighting a cigarette.

“No. What makes you ask that?”

“Just wondering. Why would you be afraid of an old guy hanging around the docks?”

all the rest “Because he gives me the creeps.” She seemed irked that she had to explain.

“Does he remind you of your dad?” His voice was smooth and low.

“Of course not. Why do you keep asking these questions?”

“I want to know everything about you, Miki Stone.” He leaned closer to her, the glow of the cigarette between them.

“I want to walk around inside that brain of yours. Now tell me what your dad is like.”

“He’s like, well . . .” She looked away, her expression annoyed.

“He’s like me, isn’t he?”

“No! I mean, not in any way I could put my finger on.”

He laughed a pleased laugh. “He is a powerful man, yes?”

“I don’t know. Okay. Maybe I could give you that one.”

“Not like your boyfriend.”

She stood abruptly. “Oh, Hunter’s boat came in, and I didn’t even notice. Hunter must be waiting for me.”

“Yes, Hunter. Tell me again his last name.”

“Kittrell.”

“Kittrell. Interesting.” He stood also, and his open hand touched the small of her back, his heat passing through the thin cotton blouse to her skin. “And how long do you think your boy will wait?”

Such a morning found Amy and Hunter on the water, easing around the shoals, the wake behind them a precise V that dissipated quickly and disturbed nothing. Theirs was the silence of companionship; they had been here before. Now and again, Amy pointed out a pair of dolphins, a cormorant diving. It all felt pleasantly familiar.

They set shrimp nets along the creeks early and went back to gather them in while it was still early. Their haul was light but sufficient: leave the rest for the real fishermen.

Amy did her share of the work, her body the small, sturdy type that dives in heart-first, shoulders square, legs stocky. Having Amy along completed something for Hunter: the scenery? The peace?

The summer?

As they started in, Amy sat on the live-well facing Hunter, her feet propped on the cooler. Arms folded across her chest, she asked, “Hunter, don’t you miss Beaufort when you’re not here?”

He was silent for a long while as if he had not heard her above the growl of the motor. His eyes were on the water ahead when he finally said, “I try not to.”

“I feel like I’ve fallen off the planet whenever I leave here,” she said.

When he didn’t respond, she continued, “I don’t understand why you haven’t told Miki all about this place. Every single detail. It’s part of who you are, Hunter.”

He adjusted his ball cap lower over his eyes. Maybe he was looking at her now. Maybe not.

“Probably not long. He . . .”

“And I find it odd that you haven’t told her about us.”

“I would wait all night. And do you think he cares for you?”

“Well yes, he . . .”

“What ‘us’?” The hat cast an angled shadow just above his lips. She looked away.

“No, he must not. Has he ever come after you when you were down here after midnight, alone? Has he stopped you from coming to me, alone?”

“Us. You know, doing this.” She made a gesture that spanned the boat, the water. “Every single summer of our lives. I didn’t especially mean last summer,” she added in a small voice.

“I never wanted him to. I . . .”

He shrugged. He could have been saying that he tried not to think about his summers or he could have meant he had forgotten last summer.

“A man would have.”

She stared into his face, her features sharp in the dim light. And then, without a word, she left, her stride brisk and certain. * * * Miki stopped when she reached the dock. Hunter was not there.

By the glow of streetlights, she finally spotted him, hands in his pockets, walking home. He must have waited a while. But not long enough. She looked back at Jack’s dark form, cigarette glowing.

“Hunter! Wait!” she yelled and walked quickly to catch up. His smile was easy when she put her arm around him, his hand light and careless on her back. * * * Mornings on the water are forgiving. Mist clings to the sea grass, shore birds scoot and stalk for breakfast, gulls fuss overhead.

Morning water is still, the skies a fresh canvas. No wind to stir up trouble, no clouds to mar the pale blue. Morning is always the same, and it erases the stains of the night before, makes a person believe life could start fresh one more time.

They came alongside and passed a cruiser proceeding slowly in the narrow channel. Although the skipper could barely be seen behind the tinted glass in the pilot house, Amy waved at him. He did not appear to wave back. * * * “Hey, Granny Jen,” exclaimed Amy as she and Hunter stomped in carrying the cooler. “Look at you sitting there all pretty and cheery.”

Jen chuckled as they passed through the porch on their way to the kitchen.

“I predict y’all are going to be pigging out on shrimp tonight,” continued Amy. “Forget supper. What’s for breakfast?” came from Hunter.

“There are homemade muffins and some fruit in there,” called Jen. “Muffins? I want a man’s breakfast.” There was a banging of doors, a general clatter, then, “Oh, wow, look at those muffins!”

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all the rest It seemed a happily disorganized gale had blown in when they hauled their breakfast to the porch to join Granny Jen. “How are your folks?” Jen asked Amy. “Great. Which juice is mine?”

“The one I’m not drinking,” said Hunter, grabbing a glass.

“And what are you doing this summer, dear?” Jen asked as if there had been no interruption.

“Helping my dad, as usual. Hands off my muffin, Hunter. He’s got these delusions of me taking over his business when I’m out of school.” Amy grabbed Hunter’s hand as it sneaked toward her plate. “I told you once, Hunter, that’s my muffin.”

“Your muffin? No, this little one is yours,” said Hunter, grabbing the muffin from her plate with his other hand.

“Oh, Hunter! They’re all the same size.” She helped herself to two from the basket. “Granny Jen, I miss how you used to take us on those history walks. Remember?”

“Oh, yes. In fact, I still have pictures of you two taken on those walks. Would you like to look at them over breakfast?”

“Sure. Hunter, go get them.”

was a brief altercation, laughter, and a tremendous amount of hammering. Someone evidently fell off a ladder, which was followed by more laughter. Then there was relative quiet.

“Well, I must admit,” Hunter said, surveying their work, “for a guy who can’t afford pictures, it’s not bad.”

Amy stood back to admire. “I say it’s great.”

They had artfully hung the old badminton racquets, croquet mallets, and fishing gear on the walls. There was even a croquet ball balanced on two nails. It was not quite ready for Southern Living, but it was okay.

“What you need is a screen to hide that pitiful kitchen area,” said Amy. “I’ll have you know I cooked a gourmet meal for Miki in that kitchen the other night.”

She clapped him on the back. “I’m proud of you, Hunter. Now let’s move this dining chest.”

“Again?”

“Yes. This time, let’s turn it face out so that it blocks the view of the kitchen.”

“I’m eating my breakfast,” he complained, his mouth full.

“Then I’ll have to look at the back of it every time I get a soda.”

“Well, how are we going to see them over breakfast unless you go get them? Keep up, Hunter. And give me back my fork. What are you doing, starting a fork collection over there?” She took the fork from his hand, cantaloupe slice and all, and bit into the fruit before he could grab it back. With a sigh, he stood up and went inside the house to look for the pictures.

The chest scraped the wooden floor with an agonizing screech; the teacups rattled ominously.

Amy looked toward the garage. “Do you have a picture of the time we climbed on top of the apartment?” she asked Granny Jen. “Heavens, no! You two nearly gave me a heart attack. What possessed you to do that anyway?”

“That was the year Hunter took it over as his bedroom, and you wouldn’t let us play up there anymore. So we decided to play on top of it. Good, Hunter, drop the pictures in the cantaloupe,” she said when Hunter plunked the neatly labeled box of photographs on the table.

“You’ll get used to it. Hey, put some muscle into it. This thing’s heavy.”

“Well, would you look at that?”

“How did we miss this when we moved it out to paint?” asked Amy. “I guess we just pulled it straight out and dropped a cloth over it.

And every time you’ve made me move it, we’ve pushed it straight up and down the wall.”

They stared in silence at the back of the chest. There, tacked to the wood, was a handwritten note:

And so on. Jen never was sure if their banter was a continuation of the previous summer or a rerun. When they were through looking through the pictures, she asked, “Are you doing anything else until time for work?”

“No.” “Yes. Hunter is not through decorating,” declared Amy. “I’m not?”

“Come on; I’ll show you.”

“Take the camera,” said Granny Jen. “I can’t wait to see pictures of what you’ve done.”

“Good idea, Granny Jen. Pick up a little speed, there, Hunter. You act like decorating is work.”

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“I guess that explains why this piece wasn’t carried off when the rest of the stuff walked out of here. Come on, let’s push it back.”

“Stop, Hunter. Don’t you want to keep the note?”

“No way. I don’t want anybody walking out with my chest.”

“Well, wait; don’t move it. It looked good there.”

Hunter pushed in a frenzy. It seemed important that he put it back where it was, fast. There was a furious scraping and rattling, then a clunk when it stopped.

“Well now you’ve messed up your flow of rooms.”

area calendars & info “What rooms? It’s all one room. Fix the teacups nice there while I look at my chest.�

“Come on. I want to see Miki before we go to work.� He turned his back on the cabinet and started toward the door.

“You mean you actually like this old thing?�

“Shoot. You are so weird.� She followed him, shaking her head.

“It’s mine. And Granny Jen says it’s, like, ancient and worth a bundle.� “So, are you gonna sell it?� “Sell it? No, I told you; it’s mine.� “I don’t get it. Why would your uncle want you to have this?� Amy rattled the teacups as she arranged them, and then stepped back with Hunter to admire the effect. “Don’t know.�

* * * Hunter walked Miki to work. Neither said much. At the dock, he kissed her. When she tried to break away, he kissed her again. “Um, I’ve got to get to work,� she said. “Wait for me tonight, okay?� “Miki, you get off before I do, remember?� “Oh, yeah.� She looked confused. “See ya.�

“Surely it’s not all he left you.�

“Wait for me, Babe, okay? Miki?� His eyes searched her face for an answer.

“Could be.�

All she said before turning away from him was, “I’ve gotta go.�

“Aren’t you disappointed?� she asked, looking up at him.

So did he, actually, and he ran ahead before the ship sailed without him. As he ran, he brushed past a man who glanced at him and stared at Miki as she went toward her booth.

He shrugged. “Well, good grief, I would be. There must be more to it than just an old cabinet. Let’s see what’s in this drawer.� The only drawer was a shallow one above the cabinet doors, and she pulled it out and stood on tiptoe trying to see inside. “What’s in there, Hunter?�

After glancing inside, he closed the drawer. “Nothing. Just some old papers.� “Let’s look at them.� “Nah. It’s nothing important.�

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Miki no longer had a job.

Sheri Wren Haymore lives near Mt. Airy with her husband, Clyde, and has been scribbling her entire life. A DEEPER CUT is her second novel. To read the next installment in the book, pick up your latest edition of Surry Living Magazine. You can find A DEEPER CUT at Pages in Mt. Airy, Chapters in Galax or at your favorite online bookseller.

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DECEMBER 29: THE NEW SMOKEY VALLEY BOYS, BREAKING UP CHRISTMAS DANCE 7:30 PM. Historic Earle Theatre. For more information and tickets, visit http://surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.

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