Surry Living - April, 2019 Issue

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April 2019

A lifestyle magazine highlighting Surry County and the surrounding area

Let’s Go Camping!

Includes a Listing of Campgrounds in Surry County – and Beyond

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

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CONTRIBUTORS

Gloria Brown

Gin Denton

Sheri Wren Haymore

Rynn Hennings

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 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 Long

Kristen Owen

Joanna Radford

Sarah Southard

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.

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.

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CONTRIBUTORS Contd.

Gary York

Larry VanHoose 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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No Matter What

As you will guess, I know I say it about every holiday but … Easter is one of my favorites. I so enjoy the busyness of the season. From the spring cleaning and decorating to shopping for new frocks, basket goodies, and the big Easter Sunday meal. It is holiday excitement without a lot of pressure.

I have many sweet memories of beautiful Easter Sunday services. The fragrance of the flowers transports me back in time to Easters of long ago. The notes of the sacred hymns are never far from mind, and the words of so many prayers of gratitude echo down through the years. To sit in the stillness with fellow worshipers and to feel the Spirit move among us is not possible to describe. The power of the message of Jesus is overwhelming and yet so simple.

Along with all the good memories, my family has had our share of the strange and unusual events on Easter. Once we went on a streak of someone in our family being treated in an emergency room every Easter Sunday for three years.

Then, when my daughter, Laura, was just a little girl, she thought the little pastel rabbits in a plastic egg were candy. You can imagine the result of that big old bite of Soap Bunny.

For my son’s second Easter, I decided the Easter Bunny should leave his basket on the front porch. In the time it took me to get Andy to the door to discover the basket, Napoleon, the outside dog, had scooped the basket up by the handle and was fast retreating to the barn to peruse the contents. The next year the bunny left the basket hanging on a tree branch.

Another Easter Sunday morning, I dropped a glass pitcher full of orange juice when taking it out of the refrigerator. There I stood in a huge puddle of sticky juice and glass everywhere. Church was starting in less than an hour.

Our family has learned to approach Easter Sunday with more than a little trepidation. I have to admit that while I don’t want anything bad to occur, I can’t help but wonder what in the world will happen next. But I can tell you this, no matter what Easter Sunday brings, I’ll still rejoice in the message of hope in the resurrection of Christ.

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Camping with God

by Larry VanHoose

In the early 1970s, my family liked to take annual vacations by car. The nicer hotels and inns were usually out of our budget, and my parents soon tired of the cheap, even questionable roadside motor courts. So, when I was ten, my sister and I came home from school to a big surprise! In our driveway was a small, used camper! I remember our excitement, but I don’t think even our parents realized how much that camper would change our lives.

Since my family didn’t go to church, Sundays were pretty much like Saturdays in our home. My dad worked on cars in our garage as he listened to NASCAR on the radio, my mom worked around the house or at the hospital where she was a nurse, and we kids fended for ourselves in the neighborhood – playing ball or hanging out with our friends. It was a quiet life in small town America.

Then came camping! Once the frustrating search for a clean, affordable motel was removed (remember, there was no Google back then), we suddenly found that we could travel whenever time and budget permitted. Our little camper was upgraded, then upgraded again. By the time we were teens and Dad had gone into business for himself, we were usually camping somewhere across North America a couple weekends every month and for weeks at a time in the summer, traveling with friends and family alike.

During those travels I began to realize the enormity of life, to see the amazing diversity of our planet, and to learn of the various people-groups who call it home. It was as if I were sleeping during my early years, not understanding much about the bigger world or other people and causes. But actually sleeping under the stars night after night, staring into the glowing crimson embers of an evening campfire, wading in babbling brooks chasing after polliwogs and crawdads, or climbing mountains and fishing the rushing rivers of our glorious countryside, I awoke to see the brush-strokes of a God I hadn’t even known existed.

Years later and I confess, I still have the fever – the fever to explore new horizons, to see what’s around the next bend, and to sit around yet another campfire watching the fireflies dancing in the treetops. Camping was the catalyst that God used to awaken me from my slumbering youth. But he didn’t stop there. He ultimately broke my selfish, self-involved heart and opened the windows and doors of my soul with a hunger to know more of his family, the people of every generation and environ. To this day, I can listen eagerly for hours to the grandma rocking peacefully on a covered porch telling stories of her youth, to excited children who just saw their very first new-born fawn, or to the sound of the waves breaking on the shore as the seagulls dive about, aiming to steal the fisherman’s catch when he turns his back. The stories of the road and the camping life never grow old to me, and the storytellers of this simple life never really die, they just move on to another campsite. I think for me, that’s what it’s like to go camping – camping with God. But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”

Matthew 8:20 NIV

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by Sarah Southard, DVM

Trail Riding and Camping with Your Horses North Carolina and Virginia offer a wealth of outdoor activities. Both states boast several national parks and forests as well as extensive state parks and forest systems. One doesn’t have to travel far to take advantage of incredible opportunities with miles of hiking or riding trails, and hundreds of camp sites and picnic areas. While not every park will accommodate such, many offer trail riding and camping for you and your equine (or even camelid!) companion. Sharing a day on the trails or a weekend away

ensure that your horse has access to and takes in ample water while at camp and during the ride. Dehydration can become a serious problem of its own, but it can also lead to other significant health problems such as impaction colic.

4. Unfortunately, accidents do sometimes happen, and health problems present themselves at the worst of times. Have contact information for the local veterinarians on hand, as well as some basic first aid supplies for minor injuries.

Be familiar enough with the area you’re riding to be able to communicate your location. Know when it is and is not safe for your horse to be led back to camp. If you are unsure, talk with a veterinarian before undertaking the trek. You certainly do not want to make a problem worse.

Wonderful opportunities and adventures await in the great outdoors. Enjoy them on foot or horseback this season with friends, family, and your equine companions.

with your horse or mule can be relaxing and enjoyable with proper planning. Before you hit the trails with your trusty steed, consider these preparations: 1. Be sure your horses are up to date on routine vaccinations.

If any vaccines are due, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian at least one month in advance of your planned trip to ensure adequate time for your animal’s immune system to respond to the vaccine. Also make certain that you have current negative Coggins test results for each equine you will be traveling with. If you are planning an out of state trip, check with the destination state and any other states you will be traveling through to determine if health certificates written by your veterinarian are required for the animal’s entry into the state.

2. Be certain your animals are in proper physical condition for trail riding. Research the trails you plan to take, educating yourself on the type of terrain, elevation changes, and expected travel times. If your horse is out of shape, begin training well ahead of your planned trip to ensure he will be prepared to safely complete the ride. Many unfit horses will succumb to various metabolic problems if ridden too long or on too-strenuous terrain for their abilities.

3. Continue feeding your animal’s usual ration and amounts immediately before and during the trip. Making sudden feed changes will likely cause digestive upset while not improving his or her performance during the ride. Also 12 • SURRY LIVING April 2019 Issue

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by Joanna Radford

TheSix-Legged

Intruder

Camping with family and friends can be a time to relax and make wonderful memories. But this time may be short-lived if there are intrusions from the unwanted six-legged creature, the mosquito.

Besides being one of the most annoying pests, mosquitoes can spread nasty diseases like malaria, Zika, and Lyme to humans, domestic animals, and wildlife.

in tarpaulins covering boats and equipment. If there is a pond at the camping site, the fish, dragonflies, and other predatory insects help keep the mosquito populations in check—Mother Nature’s contribution to your camping comfort.

Wearing long sleeves and long pants protects from mosquito bites, but in the summer months this may not be feasible, and insect repellents may be needed. Many products contain DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). Choose a lotion or spray formulation that contains the highest percentage of the active ingredient and apply it to exposed skin. Repeated use of repellents over a short time is not recommended, especially for children and pregnant women. Personal repellents and candles that contain oil of citronella can be used outdoors. Citronella works best where there is little air movement; wind or fans disperse the chemical too quickly.

Outdoor backpack or hand-held foggers will keep mosquitoes away for several hours, but once the chemical dissipates, mosquitoes may return to the area. Sometimes campers with electrical access use a bug zapper at the entrance to their camper.

Research has shown these devices are ineffective in reducing or eliminating mosquitoes but kill beneficial insects. Electronic deterrents that emit high frequency sound have not been proven effective either.

Here’s hoping this information helps you steer those mosquitoes in a direction other than your campsite. Happy Camping!

Let’s look at some facts about mosquitoes. They are most active at twilight and in the evening, but are also active during the daytime.

For mosquitoes to complete their life cycle, water is needed. Some mosquitoes lay their eggs on surface water. Depending on the water temperature, the eggs usually hatch within 24-48 hours.

Others lay their eggs on dry surfaces – sides of tree holes or discarded containers or even in depressions in the ground. These dormant eggs can survive for more than a year awaiting water to incubate them. Yikes!

Mosquito eggs hatch into larvae, often called wrigglers because they wriggle up and down from the surface of the water. They feed on organic material, bacteria, algae, and other microorganisms in the water. In seven to ten days, the larvae mature and pupate.

They are now called tumblers. Like magic, three to four days later an adult mosquito emerges. The mosquitoes mate within two days of emerging, then the female searches for an animal or human to feed on. Males feed only on plant juices. Now that you know more than you wanted to about the breeding and hatching of mosquitoes, let’s get back to camping.

How can campers reduce these blood-sucking intruders? Make sure the campsite is free of debris that may collect water and invite mosquito breeding. Store boats and canoes in a way they won’t collect rainwater. Remove water that collects in depressions 14 • SURRY LIVING April 2019 Issue

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Gates open at 8 AM. The event is from 9 AM until 4 PM. There will be three drop times. 9 AM, 12 PM & 3 PM. Cost for the event is $8.00 online and $11.00 at the gate. Children 2 and under are free.

Alpha & Omega Corn maze will host their 4th annual Helicopter Easter Egg Drop. More than 20,000 plastic eggs will fall out of the sky on Saturday, April 20, in what will look like a shower of Skittles. The children will move through the grass like vacuum cleaners on legs. As the crowd of children descend on areas designated for individual age groups, their movements mimic an organized stampede.

Check out our Facebook page or our website @ alphaomegacornmaze.com for posts & updates on special events. Feel free to contact us at 336-466-5402.

Saturday, April 20, will mark the fourth year that Alpha & Omega Corn Maze has coordinated the effort as a way to reach out to the local community and provide a fun family event. Pastor Kenny Pardue with Union Baptist Church will share the Easter story of the Resurrection before the egg hunt begins. Our very own Thumper the Easter Bunny, along with Sweet Frog & the Chick-fil-A Cow, will be making appearances. This year we’ve added something special— a Spring Market that will host a variety of vendors who will be selling a range of products.

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Explore this 20-acre agritourism farm complex consisting of: Helicopter Egg Hunt, (3 drop times for your convenience), Corn Cob Express, Corn Box, Picnic Pavilion, See Saws, Tug of War, Animal Acres, Pipe World, Bounce Pillow, custom corn shaped bounce pad, corn hole & lots of Photo Opportunities.

We have a full snack bar of concessions serving a delicious breakfast menu, including our famous bunny pancakes, sausage biscuits, ham biscuits, popcorn, soft drinks, coffee and hot chocolate.

Indoor restroom facilities are on site.

Customers post they are drawn to farms like this as they search for a wholesome and unique outdoor Notice: This is a paid advertisement for Alpha and Omega Corn Maze, Hamptonville, NC 16 • SURRY LIVING April 2019 Issue

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ELDORA HANDICAMP

by Gary York

On the first weekend in August since 1986, the heralded Eldora Handicamp opens its heart and soul to thirty special needs campers and over a hundred volunteer caregivers.

Established by the late Brent Simpson and Paul Key to provide a weekend respite for the parents and grandparents of special needs individuals, the camp is held at Homeplace Recreational Park owned by the Eldon Key family in Ararat, NC. The Key family has donated its facilities to this meaningful endeavor with opened arms and thanksgiving.

Campers attending the inaugural year and every ensuing year are Faye Anderson, Neal Joyner, Clark Key (Paul’s son), and Monica Simpson (Brent’s daughter). Active original family members are Rodney and Kevin, sons of Brent Simpson and brothers of Monica; Heather Norman, and Lakin Simpson.

This monumental gathering opens officially at four p.m. on Friday. On Thursday afternoon and evening, a volunteer group welcomes eleven mobile housing units that provide living quarters for the campers during their stay.

Funding for the event comes from donations, a motorcycle ride, area church support, and nonprofit groups including Eldora Ruritan Club, Copeland Ruritan Club, Siloam Home Extension Club, and Ararat Volunteer Fire Department. Gray Gwyn’s Mt. Airy Meat Center and Johnny Mitchell’s Libby Hill are invaluable supporters. Last year a BBQ grill was raffled to support the cause. Commemorative T-shirts are given to each camper.

A key success factor is the leadership of Janice Marion and assistant Lee Venable, who procure, prepare, and serve six delicious meals for all campers, volunteers, and guests. Kevin and Rodney Simpson said, “Janice and Lee are incredible. Phones ring constantly offering food, condiments, and paper goods. Meals are prepared by dedicated volunteers, on time and healthy. Our guests arrive knowing wonderful treats are in store. Our menus include hot dogs, eggs, biscuits, sausage and gravy, pizza, hamburger steaks, and Subway sandwiches.”

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fellowship, fun, food, sharing, and gratitude. The Sunday Worship Service is an incomparable spiritual highlight. Over 200 guests from area churches join the Handicampers and hear messages from Faye Anderson and Bucky White. Special sharing and music are provided by anyone who chooses to share. The accompanying photos were taken during a Sunday visit between breakfast and worship.

Eldora’s Handicamp is a most unique opportunity for all to benefit. Those who receive respite are revitalized, those who volunteer are enriched and encouraged, all are spiritually inspired, and our Lord’s amazing grace blesses us unconditionally. Kevin and Rodney said, “Our volunteers are looking to next year, our campers shower us with love, and we are honoring Daddy and Paul by promising to keep it going for ever and ever.

Sunday at 2 p.m. we conclude the ceremony. We are all tired; however, all of us had the most fun of our lives getting tired. Oh, how God loves cheerful givers and sharing our blessings. We’ve had forty-six hours of special-needs love.”

Superstar volunteer Charles Davis commented, “My dear friend Brent Simpson (late) invited me to help so I’ve been with the camp from the start and it’s the best week of my year.

When we started in 1986, we had two goals. We wanted to give the kids a weekend celebration and to give their parents a weekend break. The first couple of camps we had to gain the confidence of the parents and the same holds true today when we have a first-year camper. Each year we are saddened when 2:00 Sunday rolls around and people start going home.

Everyone would love to stay. There are countless unsung heroes who give to make the camp happen.”

Volunteer Janice Marion said, “I’ve been blessed over the years to have played many roles. We volunteer to help and become the beneficiaries. It’s life-changing and so touching. It’s a neighborhood thing. We look forward to the experience and it’s the highlight of our summer. We also meet the first Sunday night in December at the Eldora Ruritan Club building for food and fellowship and to share pictures taken by Pam Tilley and our volunteers.

God always provides for our needs. He takes care of us.

It’s truly a miracle. What else can we say? We are truly blessed.”

PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER JOINS NORTHERN PEDIATRICS There’s not much in the way of boo-boos, sniffles, and childhood diseases or disorders that Erica Joyce Wilson, DNP, hasn’t seen and successfully treated.

The 41-year-old Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, who holds both a master’s degree and doctorate in nursing practice, is the newest clinical specialist to join Northern Pediatrics, in Mount Airy. The busy practice site, part of Northern Hospital of Surry County, sees about 27,000 pediatric patients each year.

Erica Joyce Wilson, DNP Erica says that she has always wanted to treat children – from the time she first entered nursing school … all through her prior professional experience in a major children’s hospital … and, now, Northern Pediatrics.

Her dedicated concern, commitment and advocacy for children’s healthcare was firmly established and strengthened during 18 years spent in the pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake Forest – where her clinical expertise and effective leadership style led to her rapid and eventual promotion to Charge Nurse. “We worked as a strong team,” recalls Wilson, of her years directing the nursing care and comfort dispensed continuously in that ICU. “As part of our caregiving efforts, we worked to assure parents that their babies, whether big or small, were our babies for the duration of the time they remained in the unit. Our greatest joy was to be able to give children back to their mothers.”

A mother of two daughters, Erica Wilson’s future aspirations include “being a part of the growth of children in our community” by joining with local educators to develop programs that encourage young people to read and learn, while also practicing healthy behaviors. “As a mother, I know it takes everyone, working together, to raise our children well; and I want to be an active part of community-wide efforts to

help ensure the health and well-being of all our children,” she says.

After graduating from the School of Nursing at Forsyth Tech in 2001, Wilson joined the healthcare team within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake Forest Baptist Health. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 2013 from Western Carolina University, she continued to work at the Children’s Hospital while expanding her clinical experience at both Cone Memorial Hospital and Novant Health. This past spring, Wilson graduated from the intensive three-year, dual-degree Master’s/Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the Medical University of South Carolina.

The newly-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner was then recruited to join Northern.

“I am excited to be part of the larger Northern Hospital family, and also partner with Drs. Daniels, Minor, Saliba, and Youell, and Cashe Emory, NP as part of the care team of Northern Pediatrics,” said Wilson.

To schedule an appointment for your child with Erica Wilson, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, call 336-789-6267.Erica sees patients from infants to age 18 and the practice accepts most insurance, including NC and VA Medicaid. Northern Pediatrics is located at 100 North Pointe Boulevard, in Mount Airy.

For more information, visit us at www.northernhospital.com.

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by Gin Denton

♬ CAMPING MUSIC ♬

An instrument unique to our area is the Woodrow, created and made by the Woodrow Instrument Company (thewoodrow. com) in Asheville. This narrow-bodied Appalachian instrument is a cross between a dulcimer and banjo and has only three or four strings depending on the model. It is ideal for camping and hiking.

Now that you have chosen an instrument, let’s pick some songs to play. Traditional music is fun as well as other genres.

Stop by a musical instrument store and discover a wide array of song books. Many are easy to read, designed for various skill levels, and some will even fit in your backpack.

Imagine songs like “This Land Is Your Land,” “You Are My Sunshine,” or children’s songs such as “Bingo.” You can always make up your own ditty, too.

Playing music while sitting around a campfire makes for great moments and memories.

Many pop songs—from Elvis to Justin Timberlake—use only three or four chords.

A quick internet search can also help you find new music with lyrics and chords to print before you leave for your adventure. Songs like “Wonderwall” by Oasis, “House of the Rising Sun,” and “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”

by Green Day are all happy songs I can play easily on my ukulele. Don’t forget to take an instrument on your next camping adventure!

My family always carries an acoustic instrument when we are on the road. Almost a decade ago, we ventured out west with a standard-sized dreadnought guitar. Park rangers laughed as we entered Yellowstone and Death Valley with that large guitar hanging out in the front seat. The guitar added a sound track to our own adventure and was included in many of our photos.

Campground camping (tent sets near your vehicle), hiking into the back-country, and music festival camping are all uniquely enjoyable and can all incorporate playing music. In consideration of your neighbors, an acoustic instrument is the way to go. It is certainly more traditional, lends itself to jamming with others, and goes with the atmosphere of camping.

If you are camping near your vehicle, you may have room for larger acoustic instruments such as a stand-up bass, full-bodied guitar, or banjo. If you are hiking in or short on space, consider the most fun instrument – an instrument I have become obsessed with in the past seven years – the ukulele! There are several sizes, but all are small enough to squeeze into tight spaces, strap on your shoulder, and go.

Another instrument often seen with campers is a Martin Backpacker guitar. This six-string guitar has a narrow body, which makes it light for backpacking and small for travel.

The dulcimer (note, not a hammered dulcimer) is another traditional instrument that works well with camping.

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CAMPGROUNDS IN SURRY COUNTY — and Beyond!

The good Ole days are today at your Surry County area campgrounds. Whether you’re looking for something right in town, or remote and secluded, on the river or on a mountaintop, the campgrounds in our area offer an abundance of amenities, benefits, and on-location or nearby attractions.

While the following might not be all the camps in our area, it isn’t because we didn’t try. All of these locations have a website where you can get more information, see the full scope of their amenities, and some will even allow you to check availability and make your reservations. Wherever you go, you’re sure to find the same hospitality and warm welcome that makes Surry County famous around the world. Let’s Go Camping!

SURRY COUNTY: Mayberry Campground • (336) 789-6199

114 Bunker Rd, Mt Airy, NC 27030 http://www.mayberrycampground.com/

Beechnut Family Campground • 336-320-3802 315 Beechnut Lane, Mt. Airy, NC 27030 http://www.beechnutcampground.com/ Homeplace Recreational Park • (336) 374-5173 258 Homeplace Park Rd, Ararat, NC 27007 http://www.homeplacepark.com/ Byrd’s Branch Campground • (336) 526-1146 225 Martin Byrd Rd., Elkin, NC http://byrdsbranchcampground.com/ Hollyridge Campground • 336 367-7756 5140 River Rd, Boonville, NC 27011 http://hollyridgecampground.tripod.com/ Pilot Mountain State Park • 336-325-2355 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd., Pinnacle, NC 27043 https://www.ncparks.gov/pilot-mountain-state-park Greystone RV Park • (336) 368-5588 1166 Pilot Knob Park Rd., Pinnacle, NC 27043 http://www.greystonervpark.com/ Hanging Rock State Park • (336)593-8480 1790 Hanging Rock Park Rd., Danbury, NC 27016 https://www.ncparks.gov/hanging-rock-state-park

OUTSIDE SURRY COUNTY: Lake Myers RV & Camping Resort • (888) 361-1731

2862 U.S. 64 West, Mocksville, NC 27028 rvonthego.com/north-carolina/lake-myers-rv-camping-resort

out & about Sandy Creek Family Campground (336) 957-8525 or (336) 452-8795 969 Traphill-Brown Rd., Traphill, NC 28685 http://sandycreekfamilycampground.weebly.com/ New River Campground & Canoe • (276) 773-3412 3745 New River Pkwy, Independence, VA 24348 www.canoeingthenew.com New River Trail State Park • (276) 699-6778 116 Orphanage Dr., Max Meadows, VA 24360 http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/new-rivertrail#general_information Cool Breeze Campground • (276) 236-0300 2330 Edmonds Rd., Galax, VA 24333 www.coolbreezecampground.com Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA Journey (276) 728-7776 47 Fox Trl Lp, Fancy Gap, VA 24328 https://koa.com/campgrounds/fancy-gap/ Utt’s Campground • (276) 728-7203 574 Campground Rd., Fancy Gap, VA 24328 http://www.uttscampground.net/ Fancy Gap Cabins & Campground • 276-730-7154 Located on Blue Ridge Parkway at mile marker: 202.5 Fancy Gap, VA 24328 https://fancygapcabinsandcampground.com/index.html

KID’S SUMMER CAMPS The Vineyard Camp & Retreat Center (336) 351-2070 1945 Vineyard Rd Westfield, NC 27053 www.vineyardcamp.com

Camp Cheerio (336) 363-2604 1430 Camp Cheerio Rd Glade Valley, NC 28627 www.campcheerio.org YMCA Camp Hanes (336) 983-3131 1225 Camp Hanes Rd King, NC 27021 https://camphanes.org/

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simply delicious

by Carmen Long

Fabulous Foil Packs

Like the thought of easy meals and delicious foods that go with campfire cookery? Foil packs are a favorite with campers, but they are as yummy cooked on your grill or in the oven as over a campfire.

Have picky eaters at your house? Foil packs to the rescue. You can personalize each packet to meet taste preferences without much effort. Better yet, have your family members create their own packet. You may be surprised at what picky eaters will eat when they prepare food themselves.

Creating your meal packs is almost as much fun as eating them.

The possibilities are endless. First pick a protein from the list below. All protein sources need to be boneless to cook quickly.

Removing the skin reduces the fat and calories of the dish. Add vegetables, spices, topping or sauces, and you have a complete meal with no dirty pots and pans.

Parchment paper works best for foods cooked in the oven, but aluminum foil will work if parchment paper is not available. Use heavy duty foil or two layers of regular foil when cooking over an open fire to avoid tearing or leaks.

Clean-up couldn’t be easier or quicker. Simply throw away the parchment paper or foil. Use your extra time for family fun or to get outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

Ingredient Suggestions: PROTEIN • Lean ground beef patty • Fish fillet • Skinless chicken breast • Skinless chicken thighs • Boneless pork chop • Tofu slices VEGETABLES • Whole kernel corn • Black beans • Zucchini or squash • Carrots • Peppers • Onion • Cherry or diced tomatoes • Potatoes • Olives • Mushrooms • Sweet potatoes SPICES • Salt • Pepper • Paprika • Dry mustard • Chili powder • Oregano • Thyme • Basil • Italian seasoning • Tarragon • Lemon Slices TOPPING/SAUCES • Salsa • Lemon juice • Dry white wine • Worcestershire sauces • Barbeque sauce • Italian dressing • Teriyaki sauce • Cheddar cheese • Monterey Jack cheese • Mexican style cheese Suggested Combinations:

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Lean ground beef patty, salt, pepper, onion, potato, carrots, and Worcestershire sauce.

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Chicken breast, salsa, black beans, corn, and Cheddar cheese.

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Flounder fillet, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, zucchini, carrots, red bell pepper, onion, and dry white wine (or water).

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Salmon fillet, salt, pepper, lemon slice, oregano, thyme, and basil.

Directions 1. Choose your protein, vegetable, spices, and toppings/sauces.

2. Wash and cut selected vegetables into small, evenly-sized pieces so they will all finish cooking at the same time.

3. Cut a 12” x 12” square of parchment paper or aluminum foil for each packet.

4. Assemble your packet with hardy vegetables such as potatoes or carrots on the bottom.

5. Brush both sides of protein source with olive oil and place on top of hardy vegetables.

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6. Add tender vegetables such as tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives.

7. Drizzle with topping/sauces and sprinkle with spices.

8. Top with cheese if desired.

9. Fold over the sides of the packet to meet in the middle and fold down. Fold the ends of the packet over to seal well. Do not slit the packet.

10. Place the packet on a baking pan and bake at 450 degrees F for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and meat reaches desired internal cooking temperature.

11. Allow packet to rest for 5 minutes and then transfer to individual plates. Use caution when unfolding the packets to avoid a steam burn.

Nutrition information Per Serving: (Makes 1 serving) Made with 4 oz. extra-lean ground beef, salt, pepper, ¼ cup onion, ¼ cup potato, ¼ cup carrot and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce: Calories 440, Total Fat 34 g, Sat. Fat 14 g, Protein 20 g, Carbohydrates 15 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 730 mg.

Made with 4 oz. chicken breast, 3 tablespoons salsa, ¼ cup black beans, ¼ cup corn and ¼ cup Cheddar cheese: Calories 350, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Protein 37 g, Carbohydrates 20 g, Fiber 5 g and Sodium 370 mg.

Source: Cook Smart Eat Smart

Whatever the occasion, choose 13 Bones Catering for your next event. Our catering is designed to fit your needs, at your convenience and within your budget. We offer pick-up, delivery, or full service catering. Other menu items and entrées are available upon request. Here are some samples: 13 Bones Soon-To-Be Famous Baby Back Ribs New Orleans Chicken Pasta or Chopped BBQ Grilled, Teriyaki Chicken, or BBQ Chicken (half) 1/4 Rack of Ribs and 1/4 Chicken Combo Ribeye Steak, Prime Rib or 6oz Filet 8oz Filet Mignon 1/2 Rack and Chicken Combo 1/2 Rack and Ribeye Or Prime Rib Combo All items served with two of our delicious, homemade sides.

Choose from: Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Mashed Potatoes, Baked Apples, Green Beans, Mac & Cheese, House Salad, Oven Roasted Potatoes, or Sweet Potato Casserole.

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amping food has come a long way since the days of beans and weenies! Food is no longer an afterthought but is planned ahead with delicious results. Not to mention that something magical happens when food is cooked and eaten outside. It tastes better, and the meal feels like special occasion dining!

I love eating outdoors and love this hearty Fritos salad. It is cooked, assembled, and served from one pan. What could be easier? However, the best part of this salad is that it is eaten right out of empty Fritos bags. Yes, the same bags that provide the Fritos to garnish the top of the salad. Grab a fork and you have a full meal in hand. And I guarantee that this fun meal will please both kids and adults alike.

Servings: Approximately 8

FRITOS SALAD Ingredients • 1 ½ pounds ground beef • 1 cup green pepper, chopped • 1 medium onion chopped • 1 4.5-ounce can chopped green chilies • 1 8-ounce bag shredded iceberg lettuce (or chop a small head) • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, seeds removed • 1 15-ounce can corn, drained • 1 ½- 2 cups Fritos (about 4 small 1-ounce Fritos party bags) • 1 10-ounce jar of Fritos Chili Cheese Dip (any cheese dip or salsa con queso will work) • Extra 1-ounce Fritos bags, emptied for serving this salad (about 8 bags total from any kind of chips)

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Directions 1. In a large skillet, brown the beef on medium heat. With a spoon, drain off the excess grease. Add the chopped pepper, onion, and green chilies. Continue cooking until the vegetables are wilted about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and spread the beef mixture into an even layer in the skillet.

Sprinkle the corn evenly over the cooked beef. Next pour the cheese dip over the corn layer. Add the lettuce layer and then the tomatoes. Finally, sprinkle the Fritos evenly over the top layer. Serve immediately.

simply delicious Savory Tips This salad is so easy to make that you can’t mess it up. Measurements don’t have to be exact and it will still turn out delicious! For picky eaters, prepare the meat as directed and then have all the toppings in separate containers. Let each person fill their own Fritos bag with the toppings they like.

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surprised. “It was a decent thing to do, Hunter.

Don’t worry about it.”

Jack cursed. “No wonder you haven’t solved this thing, Tucker. Like it or not, I’m openly getting involved in this investigation, starting now.”

hen help arrived, it was in the form of two men, both big, both familiar. Grayson Tucker pulled up first in a skiff wearing khaki slacks, a buttonup shirt, and a Panama hat. His eyes crinkled with humor briefly when Amy pulled the skiff onto the beach by herself, but he stepped onto the sand all business, striding up the bank in an unhurried, Southern manner.

Grayson was the one whose face was impassive.

The shock that had been building on Hunter’s face found his tongue.

“I wanted to see this for myself before the state guys get here,” he explained as he walked. There was something reassuring about Grayson, and Hunter joined him beside the body. Grayson squatted. “I hate you had to get mixed up in this, Hunter,” Grayson said sincerely. “It’s something you’ll never forget, for sure.” He snapped rubber gloves over his hands. “Okay, let’s see what we’ve got here.” Carefully, he folded back the T-shirt to reveal the neck wound and then the face. “May not be my boy after all,” he said after a pause. “May not be.”

“Maybe Kittrell here would like to explain his whereabouts last night.”

He looked up into Hunter’s face, pulled off a glove and reached into his shirt pocket for a stick of gum. When Hunter took it with a sheepish Thanks, Grayson continued, “You’ve heard about the other three murders, how the victims were stabbed once in the throat, and I’ll bet you assumed this man was stabbed.”

“Will somebody tell me what’s going on?” he demanded.

“Federal narcotics agent,” Jack said, his eyes narrow. “Interesting situation. Very interesting.”

“Shut up, Franklin,” Grayson said.

“Leave Hunter out of this.”

“No, let him talk. I’d like to hear what he has to say.”

“He doesn’t have to say a damn thing to you, Jack. And I know exactly where he was until midnight.”

“Oh, this took place after midnight,” Jack said, indicating the body. “Go ahead, Kittrell.”

“He was with me the rest of the night.” Amy was beside Hunter in a half-breath.

“Yes, I thought so.” Jack’s voice held a suggestive leer. “Didn’t waste any time, did you, boy? Like father, like son.”

Hunter nodded slightly.

Hunter felt sick.

“He was shot.” It was a flat statement. “See, this small, dark stain in the sand is blood from a larger hole we’ll find in the back of his neck when we move him. I’d say he was dumped here after being killed somewhere else.”

“Franklin.” Grayson’s voice was sharp.

“Yeah, I noticed he was missing a shoe.”

A speedboat pulled up behind them, and Grayson stood up beside Hunter, but neither turned around.

“Yes, that’s a definite sign a body has been moved,” Grayson agreed. “I’m going more by the amount of blood. I know it looks like a lot to you, but it’s not, really. He bled more than this someplace else.” He seemed finished talking.

“So tell me, Kittrell . . .” Jack spat the name, “what were you doing on this particular spot of the planet, right where the Kitty Killer dumped his last victim?”

“Seemed like the thing to do at the time.”

“Seems like a strange thing to do to me. Answer the question.”

Hunter glared.

Grayson cleared his throat. “We don’t all get to travel the water with indoor plumbing like you do, Jack.”

“So you don’t think it’s the same killer?” Hunter prodded.

“Oh, good save. So is this a regular whiz stop for you?” quizzed Jack.

“Maybe not. Hard to say. It has the same professional look to it.”

“Yeah.”

“Professional look, my ass,” interrupted a loud, familiar voice.

Grayson did not flinch or even look up, but Hunter did, shocked and repulsed to see Jack Franklin joining them. For some odd reason, Jack had not climbed the bank but had gone fifty feet down the sand to where the bank began at water’s edge and followed the rise to where they stood. “It is professional.” His voice was emphatic. He wore a gun in a black holster strapped under his arm. “And what damn fool threw a shirt over his face?”

He looked straight at Hunter. “Boy, don’t you know not to disturb a crime scene?”

“So you didn’t stop where the body happened to be dumped.

The body happened to be dumped where you stop. Is that correct?”

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“You said it,” said Hunter.

“Don’t you find that odd?” There was a triumphant gleam in Jack’s eyes.

Hunter stood his ground.

“I do,” sneered Jack. “I find the entire situation very odd.”

“Nobody else does,” said Grayson with authority. “And nobody wants to hear it. Hunter, you and Amy can go now. I’ll call you if we need any more information.” continued on page 28...

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all the rest “Not so fast.” Jack’s voice was loud, and the two fishermen who had just returned certainly heard him in the channel. “I’ve got a couple more questions. And it all begins with my very odd, very interesting situation.”

“Go on, Hunter,” Grayson said quietly. “Don’t listen to this.”

Hunter could not have moved if he had wanted to.

“Here I sit in Beaufort harbor, doing my undercover thing, just waiting for this one particular guy. Heavy drug connections.

And as I sit there, behold, people start dying all around me.

Obvious drug connection. And so, I start thinking, Could there be another connection? And what do you know?”

“Can it, Franklin,” Grayson said.

“I’m looking for a Kittrell. And the killer’s signature is a kitty.

What am I to make of that?”

Grayson was prepared, and when Hunter sprang toward Jack, fists swinging, he caught the young man and held him back.

“Franklin, I swear, I’ll beat you myself if you don’t shut up,” Grayson growled.

Jack paused, but it was not because of Grayson’s warning. It was to let the two fishermen, who had anchored their boat in the channel and who were moving fast through the water, get halfway up the bank. Then, his voice lowered, he spat out distinctly, “And every damn time I turn around, I’m tripping over Rob Kittrell’s bastard son.”

“Franklin!” Grayson yelled.

Jack stepped back and watched as the fishermen, soaking wet, scrambled the rest of the way up the bank and grabbed Hunter and Grayson. Sand flew and punches were swung, but neither man touched Jack. Jack knew what he was doing. Men had tried to kill him before.

“Hunter, please get out of here. Amy, get him away from here.”

Grayson’s voice was as much a plea as an order. He did not look at Hunter as he backed away, but bent and picked up his hat.

His hand was shaking as he put it on his head. Neither of the fishermen moved, nor did Grayson.

Jack finally spoke. “If there ever were any clues in the sand, you

idiots have kicked them halfway to hell.”

Amy sped around the point and across the flats. Once she had the boat well away, she killed the motor. Hunter had been sitting on the live well, elbows on his knees, his head in his hands. Now his shoulders began to shake, and the sobs he had been holding back broke free.

Amy did what any good friend would do. She put her arms around him and cried with him. *** “Miki!” The waterfront reverberated with his yell. “Miki!”

Tourists stared. The young man who was yelling was sunburned and sweating, shirt off, hair tousled. His appearance was neither as clean and casual as a tourist’s nor as crisp and suave as the deckhands’ who were now frowning at him. He pounded on the hull of a yacht with one fist, and when this brought no result, he swung himself up by the gunwale and landed on deck. Then he pounded on the cabin door. “Miki, I know you’re in there.”

“Hunter Kittrell, what is wrong with you? I don’t want to see you,” Miki shouted from within.

“Get out here and talk to me!” he yelled. “Miki!”

She appeared in a tight robe.

“Miss Stone? Is there a problem? Would you like me to take care of this for you?” called a man from a neighboring yacht.

“No, thank you, Mr. Bennington. I apologize for the intrusion.”

She stayed in the passageway, neither offering to come out nor inviting Hunter in. “What is it, Hunter?” Her voice was icy.

“You know Jack will kill you for coming on his boat.”

“Jack has already done to me the worst a man can do.” Hunter spoke in a low voice. “And now, I want to know what he’s done to you.”

She gave him an irritated stare.

“I think you’re in danger, Miki.” The statement hung between them a second.

“Oh, bull. Don’t turn weird on me, Hunter.”

“The man is mean. Just plain mean.”

She started to speak, but he kept talking.

“Haven’t you wondered why a narcotics agent would move a small-time user like you under his roof? Think about it, Miki.”

“What? Where have you been, Hunter?”

“Don’t change the subject. Why do you think he would do that?”

“He’s just after the big guys. He looks after me.”

“Yeah, I bet he does,” Hunter scoffed.

“I don’t have to take this from you.” She turned to go inside.

“Miki, he’s up to something. I don’t know what it is yet. But he’s mean, and he’s going to hurt you.”

“Oh, Hunter. Don’t be so paranoid. Please go home before Jack gets here.”

“Listen to yourself. You’re the one who’s paranoid. Deep down, you know I’m telling the truth. You know you should be afraid of him.”

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all the rest “Not me. He’s not going to hurt me.” She turned and faced him again. “I am afraid for you.”

“He’s using you, Miki. And when it all falls down, you’re going to be squashed.”

“What? You aren’t making any sense. Please. Just get out of here.”

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.

“All right. I’m gone. But I’ll be back.” He leaped off the deck onto the ramp and started off.

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“No. Stay away. I mean it, Hunter.” She backed inside the cabin and slammed the door.”

“I’ll be back any damn time I like!” he yelled toward the closed door. “You need to know just what a real friend is!” *** Grayson Tucker hit the button on his answering machine once again.

I want to report a missing person, I think. My Dougie got gone from the boarding house where he was staying at. Well, he said he was going to a yacht party, which don’t make sense seeing as how he don’t know no yacht people. But he was all excited he was going to meet Vanessa Singer. But he hasn’t called me and I’m real worried.

Grayson wrote down the woman’s name and phone number, feeling very weary as he did. Dougie was on his way to the morgue now, along with Hunter’s tee-shirt and paddle. And Grayson, having verified the identity of the body this morning, had recognized the fellow from the waterfront. In fact, Grayson had investigated Doug Sanders three weeks ago, after noticing him daily hanging around the docks. Unless further investigation now turned up something new, Doug was just a tourist with no history of drug use. One dead tourist put the entire summer in a new perspective and made it personal.

Grayson headed home for a shower, wondering what on earth Vanessa Singer had to do with anything.

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MOUNT AIRY EVENTS For more information on Mount Airy, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/mount-airy APRIL 5-6: SURRY OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION Friday, April 5, 7:00 PM. Saturday, April 6, 10:00 AM – till. All events will be at the Surry Community College Gym with dining in the Knight’s Grill on Campus. Admission $5 each day, Kids 12 & under free. Visit www.surryoldtime.com for complete schedule and information.

APRIL 6: EASTER EGG HUNT 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Flat Rock Ruritan Club – Hop on over and enjoy the fun as we hunt for candy and prize filled Easter eggs. Ages thru 12 divided into age groups. For more information, contact Janice King (336) 789-8165.

APRIL 10: FREE FAMILY MOVIE, PETER RABBIT 4:00 PM, Historic Earle Theatre, 142 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC. Rated PG. Concessions available for purchase.

APRIL 12: EASTER WORKSHOP 3:30 PM, Andy Griffith Museum Theatre, 218 Rockford St, Mt Airy. Let’s celebrate Easter together! Join us for a craft, Easter egg hunt, and a sweet treat.

All ages welcome, $5 per person. For more information and to register, visit http://surryarts. org or call (336)786-7998.

APRIL 13: AUTISM WALK OF SURRY 8:00 AM, Riverside Park – Join us for the 8th annual Surry County Walk for Autism to raise awareness. There will be activities for everyone to enjoy. For more information, visit http://autismwalkofsurry.com APRIL 13: EASTER EGG HUNT – EGGSTRAVAGANZA 2:00 PM, Bannertown Baptist Church – Bring your basket and come celebrate with us! Food, fun and games for kids and families!

Cake Walk, lots of fun Easter games and prizes, multiple egg hunts for kids up to 5th grade.

APRIL 14: MAYBERRY FOOD TRUCK FEST 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Downtown Mount Airy – Food trucks will line the streets offering a variety of food options. Craft Beer and Wine vendors APRIL 19: BETTY LYNN DAY 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Andy Griffith Museum, 218 Rockford St, Mt Airy. Betty Lynn, the actress who portrayed Barney Fife’s one true love, Thelma Lou will have autographed 8x10 photos available ($10, cash or check only) and would love to meet you!

APRIL 20: LIVE MUSIC AT THIRSTY SOULS – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing – Live music by Brian Gray & Co. APRIL 26: THE LEGACY MOTOWN REVUE 7:30 PM, Blackmon Amphitheatre, 231 Spring Street. The Surry Arts Council presents the 2019 Summer Concert Series featuring The Legacy Motown Revue. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.

APRIL 27: DR. JOHN L. GRAVITTE’S 5TH ANNUAL DAY OF FREE DENTISTRY! 7:30 AM. The mission of this annual event is to provide dental care to adults and children in need at no charge. This event is made possible by Dr. Gravitte and his patients who have supported his commitment to provide quality and uncompromised dental care since 2004.

Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis and receive a dental exam, OralID oral cancer screening and their choice of one of the following procedures: FILLING EXTRACTION - CLEANING. We are conveniently located off Highway 52 – just 1/2 mile north of Mayberry Mall & less than five minutes from the VA/NC border!

APRIL 27: THE ISAACS 7:30 PM, Historic Earle Theatre, 142 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC. A multi-award winning family group who began singing 35 years ago are based out of Hendersonville, Tennessee. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical style has been influenced by many genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary, acoustic and southern gospel. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://surryarts.org or call (336)786-7998.

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For more area info, visit www.pilotmountainnc.org APRIL 12–14: THE BOWED DULCIMER FESTIVAL The concert will be at the Pilot Mountain Friends’ Meeting on Saturday night and the public is invited. Doors open at 7:30, concert at 8:00.

Recommended donation is $10.00. The classes will take place in the basement of the library and people are welcome to come and observe and find out more about the bowed dulcimer.

Schedule of Events: Friday: 3:30pm-5pm – Advanced class at the library, 6pm – Pennywhistle Class, taught be Rachel Sprinkle at the Quaker Church basement. 6pm – Beginner’s class at the hotel. Saturday: 8:30am – Beginner’s Class at the hotel, 8:30am – Technique Class at the Library, 10am-12pm – Class for all BD players. Saturday lunch included with registration. 1:30pm-4:30pm – Afternoon Class, Concert begins at 8pm, doors open at 7:30pm. Sunday: 9am-11:30am – Weekend Wrap Up. For more information email kbloom1@triad.rr.com APRIL 13: SPRING PILOT VIEW VINTAGE MARKET 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Downtown Pilot Mountain.

Welcome shoppers to this charming Main Street community to discover unique, vintage collectibles and handmade furnishings. Pilot View Vintage Market has grown from a handful of vendors to one of the state’s most beloved events, attracting thousands of shoppers to Pilot Mountain in search of one-of-a-kind finds. Pilot View Vintage Market happens twice annually hosting visitors at the autumn and spring markets. Admission is FREE. Visit www.PilotMountainNC.org APRIL 27: FOOTHILLS DINNER ON MAIN 6:00 PM, Downtown Pilot Mountain – Gather for a lovely evening of fine dining, fine music and fine company on Main Street in Pilot Mountain. This Farm to Table inspired event will feature: Produce and meat from local farmers, Entertainment from local artists, Beverages from local wineries, vineyards, & craft breweries, and Gourmet dishes from local chefs. The proceeds from this dinner will benefit Downtown Revitalization. Advance Tickets REQUIRED. For more information please visit www.PilotMountainNC.org APRIL 27 – FALL: FARMERS MARKET 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Repeats every week every Saturday.

Downtown Pilot Mountain; Our farmers & vendors produce fresh, local, quality products for our community. They offer a wide range of products such as produce, meat, honey, jams, pickles, plants, cut flowers, soaps, crafts, & more! Vendors must reside and produce the items they sell within Surry or the adjacent counties of Alleghany, Wilkes, Stokes, Yadkin, Forsyth of North Carolina and Patrick, Grayson and Carroll counties of Virginia. For more information about our Farmers Market please contact our Market Manager, Lauren Slate at farmersmarket@PilotMountainNC.org SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR HILDA’S PLACE 215 E. Main Street, Pilot Mountain, 336-444-4359

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For more area info, visit www.elkinnc.org APRIL 6: SPRING FLING 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The November Room – Join us to kick off Elkin Eclectic Marketplace located outside The November Room in grass lot. Parking available in back. Music by Easy Money along with kid friendly activities like face painting, games, chalk couture demos, and unique artisans from all over. Free entry, some activities may have a cost. For more information, call (336)258-2567.

APRIL 27: CARS & COFFEE 9:00 AM – Noon, Heritage Center (257 Standard St, Elkin) – Downtown Elkin Business Association and Explore Elkin present the first Cars & Coffee!

More details to follow at www.elkinnc.org/ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE FOR APRIL, 2019 129 West Main Street, Elkin • APRIL 5: MATT MULLINS 8:00 PM, Call (336) 258-8240 for more Information • APRIL 6: THE MARTHA BASSETT SHOW - HEATHER MALONEY 8:00 PM, Tickets $20-$35 • APRIL 11: THE WOOD BROTHERS 7:30 PM, Tickets $20-$50 • APRIL 12: REEVES HOUSE BAND PLAYS THE BEATLES 8:00 PM, Call (336) 258-8240 for Info • APRIL 13: RED MOLLY 8:00 PM, Tickets $20-$27

DOBSON EVENTS For more information on Dobson, NC, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/dobson APRIL 12-13: DOBSON SPRING FOLLY Dobson Square Park – Come enjoy this two-day street festival that features great music, plenty of great food and entertainment, carnival rides and several vendors. Come out and enjoy the spring weather! Festival Hours: Friday, April 12th – Noon-9pm, Saturday, April 13th – 11am-7pm.

For more information, contact the Town of Dobson at (336)356-8962.

APRIL 13: BRITISH CAR GATHERING 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Shelton Vineyards. The Southeast’s largest display of vintage automobiles. Over 200 cars on display. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, a picnic basket if you like, sip some wine and enjoy viewing these beautiful cars! Our Harvest Grill restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner as well as our winery for tours and tastings. For more information visit www.triumphclub.org/Gathering APRIL 20: EASTER EGG HUNT Come out to Dobson Square Park for an Easter Egg Hunt put on by Salem Baptist Church APRIL 24: BUZZ FEST A Celebration of Pollinators & Honey – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology at Surry Community College – Surry Community College was designated as a BeeCampusUSA. Buzz Fest is free and open to the public. The event is geared to middle school students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Buzz Fest consists of a Bio-Blitz, educational sessions, and demonstration activities. For complete agenda and more information, visit http://surry.edu APRIL 27: 7TH ANNUAL MAD DASH 5K & FUN RUN 8:00 AM, Surry Central High School, 716 S Main St, Dobson.

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APRIL 6 – DANBURY, NC: HIGH 5 AT HANGING ROCK 8:00 AM. Hanging Rock State Park (upper parking lot); Run or hike to the 5 big peaks. 10+ mile adventure showcasing the natural beauty of one of the best state parks in North Carolina. Registration is $30. Registration and information at http://high5athangingrock.com APRIL 6 – PINNACLE: GENERAL HENRY BUTNER & HIS FAMILY’S RICH HERITAGE AS GUNSMITHS 11:00 AM, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, 308 Horne Creek Farm Rd, Pinnacle, NC. Free, donations are appreciated.

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APRIL 7 – SPARTA: ROD PICOTT AND BIG RON HUNTER “AND THE BEAT GOES ON” CONCERT SERIES 6:00 PM, at Muddy Creek Cafe, 60 S Main Street, Sparta. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/muddy-creek-cafe-and-music-hall-bethania-amp-sparta-nc-9902226751 APRIL 13 – HILLSVILLE: KUBOTA FIELD EVENT Sponsored by Mount Airy Equipment Company. 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, at the Southwest Farmer’s Market, 497 Farmers Market Dr., Hillsville, VA. Special Discounts, Test Drive Kubota Equipment, Demos, Door Prizes, Giveaways.

APRIL 13 – PINNACLE: THE FANTASTICAL WORLD OF FAIRY TALES & HOUSES 10:30 AM, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, 308 Horne Creek Farm Rd, Pinnacle. Fee: $22.50, plus 7% sales tax. Fee includes a snack for all participants. Preregistration is required. Class size is limited to 30. Call 336-325-2298 by April 10th to enroll.

APRIL 14 – SPARTA: CHRIS JONES AND THE NIGHT DRIVERS 6:00 PM, at Muddy Creek Cafe, 60 S Main Street, Sparta. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/muddy-creek-cafeand-music-hall-bethania-amp-sparta-nc-9902226751 APR 25 – APR 28: 2019 MERLEFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL One of the premier music festivals in the country, Merlefest is held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC. A unique mix of music based on the traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, blues, rock and many other styles. Artists perform on 13 stages during the course of the four-day event. For a complete lineup and schedule, visit http://merlefest.org APRIL 27 – PINNACLE: SHEEP SHEARING DAY 10:00 AM, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, 308 Horne Creek Farm Rd, Pinnacle, NC. Come out to farm and learn about the site’s Gulf Coast Native sheep. Then, watch as staff and volunteers shear some of our wooly friends for the spring. Free, Donations are appreciated.

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