Surry Living - August, 2019 Issue

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August 2019

A lifestyle magazine highlighting Surry County and the surrounding area

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

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Hugh Chatham Women’s Center

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Hugh Chatham Behavioral Health

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Hugh Chatham Family Medicine

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Hugh Chatham Imaging Department

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Regional Wound Center

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Tri-County Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

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Tri-County Orthopedic Outpatient Therapy 400 Johnson Ridge Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-835-0303

Yadkin Valley Adult Medicine

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180 Parkwood Drive, Elkin, NC 336-527-7477

Hugh Chatham Internal Medicine

Yadkin Valley Dermatology

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Hugh Chatham Neurology

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Hugh Chatham Podiatry

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Hugh Chatham Surgical

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Hugh Chatham Urgent Care – Jonesville 546 Winston Road, Jonesville, NC 336-526-0037

Yadkin Valley Gastroenterology

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Yadkin Valley Home Health

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Yadkin Valley Pulmonary & Critical Care 600 Chatham Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-835-7298

Yadkin Valley Urology

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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 former 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 whom 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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Larry and wife, Trina, have four wonderful, grown children, one awesome grandchild, and they live just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Grayson County, VA.

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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.

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The End of Every Good Meal Dishwashing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The dishes have to be done, whether by loading a dishwasher or filling the sink with hot sudsy water. I never enjoyed dishwashing, but as I think back, precious memories surround this chore.

My first memories of washing dishes with my momma were in our yellow kitchen. She would turn a chair around for me to stand on beside of her at the sink. The tangy smell of the Lemon Joy dish detergent filled the air as I splashed and played at dishwashing. Of course, I chattered like a magpie the whole time. I asked questions, got answers – and have memories to this day.

My children helped me with the dishes as seriously as if it were their job. This involved using lots of water, suds, and of course, the sprayer. I can still see my son, Andy, eagerly pushing his stool up to the sink to help me. My daughter, Laura, always had to have her apron tied around her. The memory of them being so little and precious causes me to cry. Back then I saw a dreary, endless job of cooking and washing. Now I see it as me and my babies together, laughing and playing – and them growing up right before my eyes.

A special memory is of me and my great-grandmother Macemore washing dishes together. She was in her early 90s when I was a young teenager. When it got to be tobaccotending and priming season, my cousin Dawn and I would take turns staying with her. One of us would stay in the morning and the other would stay in the afternoon. That way we both had a turn at the barn and a turn at the house.

The one who stayed in the afternoon had to wash the dinner dishes. It being tobacco priming time meant washing dishes for a huge crowd of people. We would complain to no end. Believe me, it did no good. One afternoon Grandma came into the kitchen to help me. She usually catnapped in her rocker in the afternoon. However, that afternoon she was not only spry, she was talkative. Being practically deaf, she didn’t talk much, and I guess it was because she couldn’t hear your reply. While I was half pouting about the stacks of dishes, pots, and pans, Grandma began recollecting. The time flew by. I learned more about her than I had ever known. I can still see her hanging her drying towel on the back porch. She looked directly at me and told me she loved me, that I was a smart girl, and to always hang my dish rag and “Celebrating 82 Years of Service in the Area!” towels up to dry so that they wouldn’t sour. That day became a cherished memory.

Then there was dear Aunt Lucille Brown. She was a tidy housekeeper with a system for every job. I already knew the proper dishwashing order, but she reminded me when I washed dishes at her house. She said, now Diane (my home name), we have to get these dishes clean. We must wash them with the right amount of soap to clean them but not so much as to leave a soapy taste on them. We’ll wash them in order, and here is how it goes: drinking glasses, silverware, dishes, then pots and pans. If the 8 • SURRY LIVING August 2019 Issue

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Over the years, I washed dishes with my grandmothers, cousins, other relatives, and friends. At the very time it seemed like drudgery. Now I realize we were making memories in warm, lemony, sudsy water.

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SOUL FOOD

by Larry VanHoose

Full confession. I struggle with making healthy food choices. I grew up in a family that ate desserts after lunch – we enjoyed our daily intake of junk food. But I’ll confess something even more troubling.

Paul talked about it in his letter to the Philippians: “I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth (Phil 3:18-19 NLT).”

I’m not directly confessing that I am an “enemy of the cross of Christ,” but at the same time my focus is a little blurry much of the time. I have a natural proclivity for “junk” activity. I confess that I spend an inordinate amount of my time focused on making my life easier. I buy unnecessary things. I waste time on social media browsing (and envying) my friends' eating habits, vacations, and activities. I spend hours in front of the TV or on the computer rather than in the Word or helping others – all things designed to put the focus on me and mine. I should be looking to do the work of Christ seven days a week and not just on Sundays or special occasions. Instead, I choose junk.

Paul wasn’t the only one who touched on our lack of healthy, Godly focus. While Jesus was traveling one day, he came upon a woman at a well and had a lifechanging conversation with her that literally impacted her entire village. When his disciples came back from a “shopping trip,” they found him talking to the woman and were shocked because she was someone who was considered an outsider in their culture. After she left to go back to her village, they turned to him …

“Rabbi, eat something.”

But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.”

“Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.

Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work (John 4: 31-34 NLT).

There you have it – honest-to-goodness Soul Food. Jesus tells us clearly that doing the will of God brings nourishment. Think about that in comparison to how we usually spend our non-working hours. We can waste ourselves, on ourselves, OR, we can get nourished by God. It seems our choice would be clear, but there’s where the fuzzy focus comes in again. We claim we don’t always “know” what God wants us to do, so we do what we want to do instead. Jesus encourages us that is not an acceptable excuse.

Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.”

But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone’” (Luke 4:3-4 NLT).

Many people have never read the scripture that Jesus quoted from here, but it’s found in Deuteronomy 8:3: “Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach 10 • SURRY LIVING August 2019 Issue

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Let me repeat the last part of that verse again. “We live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.”

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by Sarah Southard, DVM

Think Twice Before Purchasing That Next Bag of Specialty Pet Food!

In the last several years, a new fad in pet foods has emerged. Boutique pet food companies offering grain-free options as well as dog and cat foods formulated using exotic ingredients have become increasingly popular. Slick marketing campaigns have sold millions of dollars’ worth of these specialty diets. But are these options safer? Healthier? More natural? Based on years of sound nutritional research? Backed by evidence from months- and years-long feeding trials?

dogs. So what should you do? If you have a pet with a heart condition, speak with your veterinarian at once about whether it is possibly related to your pet’s diet and whether any changes are recommended. For those whose pets appear healthy, review your pets’ history and diet with your veterinarian to determine if you may need to make changes to the type or brand of food you are currently offering your pet. There are a handful of pet food companies that have years of research and data from feeding trials to support their diet formulations and processing methods. Speak with your veterinarian about which companies these are and which diet would best suit your dog’s life stage, life style, and any current health conditions. Monitor all pets for anything out of the ordinary, but especially dogs for any signs of congestive heart failure mentioned above. If you are concerned about your dog, schedule an exam right away. If found early, congestive heart failure can usually be successfully managed long-term. If it is found to be the result of DCM caused by a dietary deficiency of taurine, it may be possible to completely reverse disease if the diagnosis, diet changes, and taurine supplementation are started early enough in the course of disease.

In July 2018, the US FDA began investigating a sharp increase in the number of reported cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), especially in breeds of dogs where this disease has historically been rare or absent. Along with veterinarians in private practices and at veterinary teaching hospitals across the country, the FDA gathered information about these cases to determine any common factors that may shed light on a cause for the sudden rise in the incidence of this life-threatening disease.

Over time it became evident that a large number of the cases were in dogs being fed boutique, exotic ingredient, and/or grain-free diets. In some dogs, a deficiency (absolute or relative) of the amino acid taurine was found to be the underlying cause of DCM. While many dogs were too far advanced into congestive heart failure to survive long-term, there have been many dogs that have shown significant improvement and reversal of DCM several months after changing their diet and adding taurine supplementation.

DCM occurs in dogs and cats of various ages. The heart becomes enlarged and weakened and does not pump as efficiently as it should. Eventually, the heart is no longer able to maintain proper fluid balance within the body and congestive heart failure develops. Unfortunately, there are no outward signs of DCM until it has progressed far enough to result in congestive heart failure. Signs of congestive heart failure include exercise intolerance, lethargy, a soft, non-productive cough, and in some cases, gathering of fluid in the abdomen (ascites.)

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For further information regarding diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs, consult the following resources: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fdainvestigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-caninedilated-cardiomyopathy https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet_column/dcm-canine-heart-diseaseboutique-diets/ 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.

JASON CUCCHIARA

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JOINS NORTHERN ORTHOPAEDICS

Orleans Saints. Before that, he was employed for six years by University Medical Center/University Hospitals and Clinics, in Lafayette, Louisiana – where he held a variety of increasingly more responsible staff and nursing-management positions.

Fifteen years ago, Cucchiara earned his nursing degree from Louisiana Tech University, in Ruston, LA. He then earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2011 from Our Lady of the Lake College, in Baton Rouge, LA. Six years later, he graduated from South University, in Savannah, Georgia, with a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

Jason Cucchiara, FNP-C, has joined the clinical healthcare team of Northern Orthopaedics, the busy practice site of Northern Hospital of Surry County that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of orthopaedic disease and injuries – from arthritis and bone fractures to sports injuries and joint replacements.

Cucchiara, a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with specialty training and experience in orthopaedic and emergency/trauma care, will joined Northern on April 1. “I am excited to join the highly regarded Northern Orthopaedics practice, and look forward to helping my patients get back to work or back to what they enjoy doing,” he said. “Today, there are many effective treatment options for all types of orthopaedic problems; and I look forward to partnering with my patients – by serving as their clinician, educator, advocate and cheerleader – to help them achieve their individual health goals.”

Prior to his appointment with Northern Orthopaedics, Cucchiara worked at the Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, affiliated with Louisiana State University Athletics and the New

Ironically, Cucchiara’s path to nursing almost didn’t happen.

“My father and grandfather were pharmacists, so it was in my DNA to be a third-generation pharmacist!” he jokes. That tradition was broken, however, when he was introduced to direct patient care while working as a technician in an Emergency Department. “I knew I wanted the satisfaction that comes from interacting with patients, so I enrolled in nursing school,” he said. Today, his family has embraced that decision – especially since he reminds them frequently that nursing is but a slight modification to the family “Pharmacy” legacy --because both his mother and stepfather are nurses.

The 39-year-old native of ‘Cajun Country’ is pleased to be relocating to North Carolina; and, in particular, Mount Airy. As a young boy and teenager, Cucchiara enjoyed many outdoor adventures throughout the Tar Heel State – where he camped, hiked and fished with his Boy Scout troop; and later engaged in deer- and duck-hunting expeditions with family and friends.

“As a result of my early exposure to the natural beauty of North Carolina, I’ve always thought of it as a magical place,” he says.

To schedule an appointment with Jason Cucchiara, FNP-C, call Northern Orthopaedics at 336-719-0011 or visit the practice’s office at 314 S. South Street, Suite 100, Mount Airy, NC 27030.

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by Joanna Radford

Herbs Add Spice!

The last time I visited the doctor I heard the dreaded words, “You have to start eating healthy and cut out the salt.” This sounded like the beginning of a nightmare. My favorite seasoning is salt.

It makes cucumbers, watermelon, tomatoes, potatoes, and many other foods taste heavenly.

But salt and I must part ways. So, I started looking for ways to flavor food without the salt. Did you know that herbs can add the needed zest in foods without adding to the dangers of your health?

And, you can grow them in our own backyard!

A variety of herbs can be grown in our area, but some are easier than others.

If you are a beginning gardener, or needing a healthy seasoning option, you may want to consider the following suggestions for growing herbs in your backyard or on your deck.

Herbs are easy to grow because they have few pest problems.

They are rarely disturbed by deer. The key to a good herb garden is excellent drainage and lots of sun. Containers work well for herbs, and if you have a small area, most herbs are perfect. Raised beds work well too. They increase drainage and can be filled with a sandy soil mix. Mixing compost into the soil is beneficial.

However, fertilizers should be applied sparingly since high nutrient levels reduce flavor intensity.

Many herbs are perennial, which means they can live for more than one year and do not have to be replanted as often as annuals.

I like the idea of less work! Rosemary and chives are two of the easiest perennial herbs to grow. Rosemary grows into a large evergreen shrub, often reaching four feet in height and width. So, make sure you have a large area for it or keep it trimmed. It is also easy to propagate and makes a nice gift. Chives are much smaller plants with tubular, grass-like leaves. They are close relatives of garlic, shallots, and leeks. They have an onion-like flavor. Their 14 • SURRY LIVING August 2019 Issue

pretty lavender flowers are also edible and are many times eaten in salads.

Oregano and sage are also easy to grow. Thyme is less tolerant of summer humidity and may need to be replanted every few years. Mint is very easy to grow, but it is also very invasive. It is recommended to plant mint in a large pot where its rapidly spreading roots will stay contained. This is one that will take over an area in a short time if allowed.

A few annual herbs are basil, dill, parsley, and cilantro. Being annual herbs, they live only one season. They must be planted back each year. These are a little more work but well worth it. Basil requires warm weather, while dill, parsley, and cilantro thrive in the cooler temperatures of fall and spring. Basil is easy to grow from seed and should be planted outdoors in April after threat of frost has passed. You can also purchase basil from nurseries now and place in your kitchen windowsill for easy access when cooking.

Basil does well in containers if it is watered regularly.

Dill, parsley, and cilantro can be planted outside in February or March to harvest in spring. Herbs may not do well in the heat of summer, but a second planting in September will provide flavorful herbs for fall and winter.

These savory herbs have added new life to my vegetables and entrées. I now look forward to trying new recipes and experimenting with herbs that are continuously awaking my taste buds. For more information on growing herbs or recipes containing herbs call your local Extension Center.

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out & about

by Gary York

Mount Airy is forever grateful for the contributions of the Floyd and Marjorie Murdock Rees family. In August 1946, Rees, a Greensboro native, purchased the building at 198 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, and F. Rees Company opened to considerable challenges and discouragement.

A noted naysayer would stop by each morning to say, “You’ll be gone by summer because outsiders never make it in Mount Airy.”

Due to a shortage of available dress clothing, Mr. Rees would drive to Washington, DC, and Baltimore after closing on Saturday afternoon, buy appropriate suits, shirts, and shoes, and open to regular customers on Monday morning.

I met Mr. Rees in the fall of 1959 when I visited the store to receive my long-sleeved, button-down collar, pinpoint, white oxford dress shirt for being chosen Mount Airy High School’s Football Player of the Week. Mr. Rees was impeccably dressed, and as we shook hands, my spirits soared. He immediately transformed a shy teenager into a confident young adult. Mr. Rees had a genuine interest in people and could make you feel like the most special one in the group. I respected him to the point of never calling him “Flip” or “Floyd.” In 1960, sensing that our Mount Airy Bears players and staff would lead us to the NCHSAA Class AAA Championship, Mr. Rees bought beautiful blue blazers for our undefeated Granite Bears. He wanted our team to be the state’s best dressed, and we were.

In 1964, Mr. Rees worked for and supported Surry County’s efforts to bring Surry Community College to Dobson. He served as Trustee for 27 years. In 1982, the Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce named Mr. Rees its Citizen of the Year. In 2006 he joined our Greater Mount Airy Sports Hall of Fame and in 2007 was inducted into the Surry County Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Rees also received North Carolina’s most coveted state award, “The Order of the Long Leaf Pine,” in 2006.

In the late 1960s, there was a significant flight of stores and merchants from downtown to the Mayberry Mall. Retail presence was weak downtown, so Mr. Rees bought and rehabbed several vacant stores and rented them at an affordable rate, virtually rescuing downtown. Today, Mount Airy’s downtown is admired as one of America’s most vibrant. We are blessed to be the recipients of the Rees family’s unparalleled community relations, benevolence, vision, and selfless dedication to building hope, accomplishments, and achievements.

But Mr. Rees didn’t let these challenges discourage him. He said, “I beat the sun up each morning, put on my best outfits, arrived at the store by 7:00, swept the sidewalk in front of the store, opened the door at 7:30, and greeted our customers with a smile and kind word. We always delivered on our promises.”

Mr. Rees felt that a successful clothier must have an extensive selection and a master seamstress for a customized fit. But customer service was the key. Longtime employee Johnny Bowman said, “At age 15, I joined F. Rees Company’s sales staff and graduated from ‘Rees University.’ We were trained to recognize and celebrate our clients. When one entered the door, everyone greeted them by name. In time, we would make a new friend.”

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On November 9, 2009, Mr. Rees passed to that home not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Mrs. Marjorie joined him on January 19, 2014. The F. Rees Company continues under the helm of their son, Gene.

headquarters and the Lexington Piedmont Communications office. Richie assisted in the replacement of outdated access communication equipment and the introduction of Fiber to the Home in the ILEC areas of Davidson County. Richie gained a working knowledge of the HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) network that provides video, broadband and voice to customers in the ILEC and CLEC areas. Richie also assisted in the acquisition of a small independent CATV company.

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lthough Richie may be the new CEO of Surry Communications, he is not an unfamiliar face to the company. Richie was hired as a part-time Engineering Assistant in May 1991, while attending Surry Community College. During this role, Richie learned the tele-communication industry from the ground up. Richie was updating and drawing engineering drawings used by construction crews to install copper communications cables and trunk fiber cables. Just the summer before, in June 1990, Richie had assisted in construction of the trunk fiber optic cable along US 64 in Davie County, that would connect Piedmont Telephone Membership Corp. to Yadkin Valley Telephone Membership Corp. This fiber would eventually be used to connect Surry Communications to Piedmont Communications, through a CoOp fiber transport ring managed by the local telephone cooperatives.

Richie continued to aid the company during summers and Christmas breaks as he pursued his college studies at UNCCharlotte. After graduating Cum Laude from the William States Lee College of Engineering with a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Richie was hired as a full-time employee by Surry Telephone Membership Corp. in May 1995. During his time as Staff Engineer, Richie continued to gain working knowledge of telecommunication outside plant design and the changing operations of a communications company after the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

In 2004, Richie assumed the responsibilities of Chief Engineer. During this time, Richie was part of the continual push of broadband services to Surry Communications’ customers. Looking beyond the constraints of providing high speed broadband on the twisted copper cables, Richie was part of the first design team that laid the ground work for Surry Communications’ initial Fiber to the Home (FTTH) project.

In 2009, Richie was named as Chief Technology Officer. While maintaining many diverse responsibilities, Richie accepted new roles within the company. In 2010, Richie helped Piedmont Communications Services Inc. step into the security systems market as a provider of home security systems for customers. Richie took leadership of the two exchange service areas of Piedmont Communications in Davidson County. He divided his time between the Dobson corporate Notice: This is a paid advertisement for Surry Communications

Now with the appointment as CEO, Richie will continue the expansion of communication products and service areas, while maintaining the company’s commitment to superior customer service. Under Richie’s leadership, all service areas of the traditional service areas will see FTTH available to them. This investment, by Surry Communications, will allow rural members to access 1 Gigabit and higher broadband speeds. Richie will direct the competitive side of the company to expand into new markets, to tap into new business opportunities. As homes and businesses become more “wireless” with the IoT (Internet of Things), Surry Communications is poised to provide the necessary fiber connection from our customers to the world. The services provided by these telecommunication network connections not only serve the traditional rural residents of North Carolina, but also allow for modern farming operations, ecotourism and thriving downtown districts.

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by Gin Denton

MEET WILL JONES AND WILL JONES Will Jones and Will Jones. The names are the same. They both play guitar and entertain at local venues like the Reeves Theater in Elkin, where I’ve seen Will Jones play with the house band and Will Jones host open mic. Both have been musicians since childhood. Both have ties locally and in Nashville.

Are you confused? I know that my friends and I were, so I set out to discover just who these musicians are and what sets them apart. For the purposes of this article, I needed a way to differentiate them. They were in no hurry to label themselves, so I’m sticking with how I personally refer to them (although I am sure they have no intention of being billed as such). I refer to them by the towns I connect with them: Cana Will Jones and Winston Will Jones. My local friends seem to understand who I am referring to.

I have known Cana Will for about five years since my husband plays music with him. But I didn’t know he was famous, mostly because he doesn’t act famous. He grew up playing with his family in the Cana Ramblers, a well-known Blue Grass band. I have seen him at random open mics and as the headline act at the local wine festival, Budbreak. Several years ago, we attended the same concert in Floyd, and a friend of mine had a “fan moment” over Will. I didn’t know why – this goes to show how much of a regular guy he is. Turns out this fella has been on HBO, has played with Chris Thile and Sierra Hull, and –this is epic –he has played at the Grand Ole Opry.

Both men are approachable, charismatic, and a bit mysterious.

They admitted that there is a bit of confusion with their names, but each believes that audiences will hear the differences in their music.

Cana Will Jones is a native of neighboring Cana, Virginia, but is currently residing in Nashville, where he is participating in songwriter rounds. Winston Will Jones came to Winston-Salem from West Virginia via Nashville. He spent ten years in Nashville, singing and playing as a hired gun.

"Winston" Will Jones – Photo Credit, David Hutchinson

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As for Winston Will Jones, I arranged to meet and interview him a few months ago at the Reeves, where he was hosting open mic night. We talked about his music. Then he shared some writing hints with me from his experience doing articles about the musicians of Nashville. It seems his decade in Music City gave him a basket of skills to pull from as a working artist. He learned a lot about the music industry in what he

out & about calls a “musician boot camp,” otherwise known as living as a musician in Nashville.

Both musicians are songwriters who pen lyrics about their journeys as musicians. Both play acoustic guitar and sing.

Their styles include Americana, Country, and a bit of Western.

Both have been the front man – the guy who sings or leads – in bands.

GIN & TONIC in concert aka: Cliff Clune & Gin Denton

Cana Will Jones performs with his band playing some twangy, two-stepping hot licks. And sometimes he will be gracing the sides of bluegrass greats. In contrast, Winston Will Jones and his guitar yield a warm sound that lets your mind wander down a dusty, country road. He has played with many musicians over the years. Currently, he is wielding his acoustic guitar and sharing his original music with others at regional bars, breweries, wineries, and music venues.

Reading about musicians is one thing. Listening to them is the real thing. You can catch Cana Will at the Will Jones Band’s annual show at the Blackmon Theatre in Mount Airy, NC. It is September 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. You can catch Winston Will Jones at the Reeves Theatre Café on August 8, 2019, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, find them on Facebook: Cana Will is Will Jones Band, and Winston Will is Will Jones Music.

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roccoli is often touted as the poster child for bad-tasting veggies, but what many people don’t know is that with the right recipe, this superfood can become a delicious healthy treat.

The benefits of eating broccoli are multi-fold: it is a good source of vitamins – including K and C – it is full of calcium, and it is anti-inflammatory to name a few. Even knowing these health benefits, there was a time in my life when I couldn’t bring myself to eat broccoli. I painstakingly learned to eat raw florets on salads as I got older, but cooked broccoli remained too mushy and was usually served smothered in too much cheese sauce.

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Place broccoli in a large baking dish or a jelly-roll pan with sides and toss with oil, pepper, and salt.

3. Bake for 15 minutes or until browned.

4. In a skillet, place the pecan pieces and cook on medium low heat, stirring constantly, until they start to brown.

5. Turn off the heat and place butter in the skillet and let it melt. Stir to coat the pecans.

6. When the broccoli comes out of the oven, drizzle the melted butter and pecans over the broccoli and stir to coat. Serve immediately.

Savory Tips The recipe is best when served right out of the oven. Broccoli shrinks when roasted so what looks like a lot of florets before cooking will be a lot less after roasting. For less browned broccoli, reduce cooking time to 12 minutes. The broccoli browns better when placed in a single layer in the cooking pan. For ease of preparation, cut up the broccoli and pecans a day ahead of time and store each in their own plastic bag. For a spicy kick, sprinkle red pepper flakes over the cooked broccoli and stir.

If using salted butter, reduce salt amount to 1 teaspoon.

The key to finding Then one day I tried broccoli stir-fried in garlic sauce, which maintained its crunch and its appetizing bright green color. This inspired me to experiment to make a good-tasting broccoli dish.

I started by cooking my broccoli in broth instead of water and being careful not to cook out the crunch. Then, I tried roasting broccoli in the oven and found that it had a different taste from both boiling and stir-frying. With all these delicious ways to cook broccoli under my belt, I became hooked on this superfood!

This roasted broccoli recipe is one that I have used repeatedly because it is so well received. Someone asks me for the recipe every time I serve it. The recipe is easy and quick to make, tastes great, and even has the broccoli-averse trying it!

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH PECANS Servings: About 8 Ingredients • 4 heads of broccoli, washed and cut into florets • 1/3 cup olive oil • 1 ½ teaspoons pepper • 1 ½ teaspoons salt • 1/3 cup pecans, chopped • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 20 • SURRY LIVING August 2019 Issue

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by Carmen Long

Many families face the dilemma of what to pack for lunch. As you are busy shopping for back to school supplies, don't forget to shop for items for your student's lunchboxes. Letting kids help choose what goes into their lunch is a great way to start a conversation about nutrition and health. Encouraging them to choose at least one item from each of the major food groups helps them understand the concept of eating a variety of food every day. Here are some tips to help you and your child select and pack a healthy, safe, and tasty lunch: • • • •

Make a list of all the food options your child will eat by food group: grains, fruits, vegetables, meat/protein, dairy, and other foods such as dips, sauces, snacks, and desserts. Get kids involved in making the list.

Have plenty of snack- and sandwich-size plastic zip bags or reusable containers on hand. Make sure you notice the portion size listed on the packaging.

Indicate which food items will need refrigeration or an insulated lunch box and a frozen gel pack. A frozen juice box or frozen water bottle can be used in place of a gel pack for keeping food cool and safe until lunchtime.

Use the chart below to give you some ideas for delicious but healthy items for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

FOOD/FOOD GROUPS GRAINS (make at least half of your selections whole grain) Crackers, Bread Sticks Bread, English Muffins, Sandwich Thins Tortilla, Pita Rice cakes, Popcorn Dry cereal FRUITS (some fruit leathers and fruit snacks have very little fruit and lot of sugar) Fresh, whole (apple, orange, pear, peach, kiwi, banana, etc.)

Dried (fruit leather, raisins, Craisins, etc.)

Canned in juice or light syrup (fruit cups, etc.)

VEGETABLES (some vegetable juices are high in salt) Fresh (raw carrots, celery, pea pods, broccoli, or cherry tomatoes, etc.)

PROTEIN - Meats, Nuts, Beans & Cheese Fresh meat (sliced cooked meat or leftovers) Peanut or tree nut butters (check with school for allergy restrictions) Cheese, slices, cubes, or sticks (string cheese) Beans (refried, hummus, pork and beans, etc.)

Hard-boiled egg Tuna DAIRY (cold fluid milk is often sold at school) Choose low-fat milk, cheese, and yogurt.

Fluid milk Yogurt Yogurt Drink Pudding made with milk Cottage cheese OTHERS (limit these) Cookies, Chips, etc.

Dips for vegetables or fruit. (Salsa, ranch, yogurt, etc.)

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Sandwich Wraps Makes 1 wrap. Serving Size: 1 wrap Ingredients Start with a whole wheat tortilla. Choose 1 tablespoon of a spread: • Low-fat mayonnaise • Low-fat salad dressing • Mustard • Low-fat sour cream • Hummus • Salsa Choose 1 ounce of meat: Use meat you have cooked ahead – ground beef, roasted chicken, turkey, or roast beef are great – or use low-fat, low-sodium sandwich meats like ham or turkey.

Choose ¼ cup chopped, sliced, or shredded fresh vegetables (Use one vegetable or mix a few together to equal ¼ cup): • Cucumbers • Slaw mix • Onions • Green peppers • Spinach • Carrots • Tomatoes • Lettuce • Celery Choose ¼ cup grated cheese or 1 slice of cheese.

• Low-fat Cheddar • Low-fat American slices • Part-skim Mozzarella Directions 1. Coat one side of the tortilla with spread.

2. Add the meat as the second layer 3. Toss on the veggies.

4. Add the cheese as the final layer.

5. Roll up. May be eaten cold or heated in a microwave or toaster oven until the cheese melts. Secure with a toothpick before heating but remove before serving.

Nutrition Information Per Serving will depend on the ingredients used. A wrap made with low-fat mayonnaise, lettuce, fat-free turkey lunchmeat, chopped cucumbers and carrots, and part-skim Mozzarella cheese would have 258 Calories, Total fat 11g, Saturated Fat 2g, Protein 16g, Total Carbohydrates 28g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sodium 790mg.

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all the rest Find out how a harmless prank entangles two college kids with a serial killer in the next installment of A DEEPER CUT, a novel of suspense and forgiveness by Mt. Airy author Sheri Wren Haymore.

"Franklin! Jack Franklin, get out here.”

The voice was angry and challenging, causing people on the boardwalk to stop and stare. “I said get out here before I come in there and drag you out.”

“Kittrell, what the hell do you want?”

Jack’s voice was cool and controlled as he stepped out on deck of his yacht, buttoning his shirt.

“Get down here and talk to me face to face.” Hunter stood on the ramp, feet apart, fists clenched, voice shaking with anger.

Jack dismissed him with a wave of his hand and started back inside.

With one leap, Hunter swung himself up and stood on Jack’s deck. “Face to face. Me and you,” he said.

“Get off my boat before I have you arrested for trespassing.”

“At least I do my trespassing in broad daylight.”

There was silence.

“You know what I’m talking about. Last night. I saw you.”

“I was investigating an intruder. He got away.” Jack’s smooth voice showed his training.

“Yeah. I guess that’s your story and you’re sticking to it, huh? But the truth, Franklin. You and I know the truth.”

“You know nothing. Now get off my boat.”

“Not until I’m through with you. You nearly killed my granny.”

“Oh? There was harm done to your granny? I do need that for my report.”

“Drop the phantom intruder act. Between that bogus search yesterday and your breaking into her house, you gave her heart failure.”

“I’m sorry to hear about your granny. But these things happen when people get old. You can’t blame . . .”

“You! You caused it, and I am blaming you. And I’m telling you, man to man, to stay away from her. If you want to question me again, do it in Grayson’s office.”

“And I take it you’re expecting me to want to do this for some reason?”

“And if you plan to search my apartment again, do it now before she comes home from the hospital.”

“Oh, that’s funny. Very humorous.” Jack’s eyes narrowed. “I have a job to do, Kittrell. If you’re so worried about your granny, maybe you’d better put her in a rest home.”

Hunter’s eyes shot pure hatred.

“If you’re not off my boat in three seconds, I will throw you off.”

Hunter raised a fist in his face. “I’ll beat you, Jack Franklin. You hurt Miki or come near my granny, and I will beat you till you beg to die.”

“Hunter!” Grayson Tucker’s voice carried across the water.

Hunter flinched but kept his eyes on Jack.

“What are you doing?” called Grayson.

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“Nothing. I’m outa here.” Hunter bounded off the yacht and walked away without looking back. A man at a neighboring yacht shook his Bloody Mary with extra vigor as Hunter passed, and then the harbor was quiet again.

Grayson approached Jack’s yacht slowly, a manila folder in his hand.

“What is it, Tucker? I haven’t had much sleep.”

“So I’ve heard. I need to ask you about that and go over this evidence from yesterday’s homicide with you. Now, though, I think it will be better to do it later, in my office.

“Don’t waste my time. Just hand me that evidence.” Jack reached down for the envelope.

“Eleven o’clock. My office.” Grayson turned on his heel and left.

Jack was laughing when Miki stepped on deck.

“What’s so funny? That was awful about Hunter’s granny.”

“He’s cracking.” He put his arms around her and kissed her full on the mouth. “And when people crack, they make mistakes. I’ll catch that boy at something sooner or later. It’s quite amusing, from my perspective.”

“Jack, don’t make fun of Hunter. He’s just, he’s just . . .”

“He’s just a stupid, bull-headed, cocky little bastard who needs to be taken down a notch. And I will do it quite legally, my dear, because he is cracking, and I will catch him.”

Miki cursed softly and turned toward the cabin.

“Where were you last night?” he asked in a careful voice.

“Here.”

“Don’t lie to me. Never lie to me. I looked everywhere for you.”

“I was on the top deck.” She gestured to the deck behind the flybridge. “I saw you leave.”

“Why didn’t you call down to me?”

“I thought you had gotten a call, an investigation or something. I didn’t know you were looking for me.”

“Of course I was looking for you.” He reached and touched her hair. “I care for you. Get it through your head; I’m not your stupid boy. I’m a man. I looked everywhere.”

She grabbed his hand and pulled it away from her hair. “You broke into Granny Jen’s house to look for me, didn’t you?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. The old lady was lucky I happened by when I did. Put that thought out of your head.” He held her and kissed her with heat.

She turned away from him. He pulled her close again.

“What were you doing up there?” he asked.

“Your booze. Sleeping pills. A joint. Attempting sleep.”

“And did you sleep?”

“Not really.”

His hands were not sweet like Hunter’s, not warm. They burned their way across her skin, searing her, claiming her. “I have a little something in my briefcase that will help you,” he whispered. “I’ll let you have it this once. You need sleep badly. You’re becoming paranoid, and the one thing I need from you is trust. Show me you trust me.”

She nodded and let him kiss her, a deep, experienced kiss, and she kissed him back and drew him into the cabin.

all the rest * * * “I’m going to be all right, Hunter,” Granny Jen whispered without opening her eyes.

“I know, Granny Jen. I know.” He had pulled a chair as close to her hospital bed as he could, his hand now enclosing her arm gently around the tubes.

“You go on home and sleep. Winnie will be here soon.”

“I’ll wait until she gets here. Make sure she doesn’t boss you too much. You know how your prissy daughter can get.”

Granny Jen smiled but did not open her eyes. After a bit, she whispered. “I’m going to see you graduate, Hunter. I’ve made up my mind.”

“I’ve never doubted it.”

“But I may not live to see you marry, if you don’t get serious.”

“Shh. You just rest.”

Another silence, and then she said, “Marry your soul mate.”

“Shh.” Hunter leaned his head on his free hand. When he thought she was asleep, he rested his head on the bed beside her arm.

“Hunter, get up,” spoke a precise voice. “You don’t need to wallow your grandmother like that.”

“Hello, Aunt Winnie. Nice to see you, too.”

“Don’t be facetious. How is she feeling?”

“I’m feeling fair,” said Granny Jen. “When was the doctor in last? How did he say she is?” demanded Winnie.

“He said I’m not dead or deaf.”

“Mother, please be still and rest.”

“Hello, Winnie, nice to see you, too,” quipped Granny Jen, her voice weak but full of humor.

“Mother, it’s not necessary for you to become a comedienne now.”

“Aunt Winnie, what have you done to your hair? It looks so—so youthful.” Hunter squeezed Granny Jen’s arm as he said this.

“Really? Do you like it?”

“Yeah, sure.”

“Well, come give me a kiss, Hunter. What were you doing at Mother’s at six o’clock this morning?”

“I live there? Hey, I know. Why don’t you find the head nurse and see what she knows about your mom?”

“I’ll do that. Be right back, Mother.” She clicked out in practical heels.

“What do you have against the head nurse, Hunter?” Granny Jen’s voice cracked with humor.

“Get well quick, Granny Jen. Real quick.”

She smiled and nodded.

“Should I stay? Maybe I can protect you from a major priss-out.”

“No. Go on,” she whispered. “I’ll pretend I’m asleep.”

“Good deal. You rest. Really.” He kissed her on the cheek and left quickly.

“Oh, man, Amy, I forgot about you,” said Hunter when he returned to his apartment to find her sitting cross-legged on his sofa. “How long have you been here?”

“Just a couple of hours. No problem. Where’s Granny Jen?”

“The hospital.”

“Hunter! What happened?” She stood and crossed the room toward him.

“Heart failure. About six this morning.”

“I’m so sorry.” Amy’s voice was sympathetic. “How is she?”

“She’s okay. They’re changing her medicine. She’ll be better for a while.”

“A while?”

“Yes. Just for a while.” His voice was quiet.

Without a word, she hugged him. He looked out the window as she wiped her eyes on his shirt sleeve.

“Has anybody been around?” he asked.

“No. I haven’t seen a soul.”

“Not in the yard? Not parked on the street?” he persisted.

“No. Why were your windows open with the air conditioner going?”

He walked to his closet and inspected his patch. It looked like sloppy work, but it didn’t appear new or smell of fresh paint.

“Hey, where’s my breakfast, woman?” he demanded, closing the closet door.

“Does this look like Meals on Wheels to you?” Amy’s hands were on both hips, her pretty mouth quirked to one side. “And you didn’t answer my question about the air conditioner being on.”

“Look! You brought me a teddy bear.” Ignoring her question, he dived on the bed and grabbed the fluffy brown bear. He rolled on his back and laughed as if he didn’t have a care in the world.

“You are so weird! I’ve got to go pick up lunch before I go to work.”

“Lunch? Bring me back some. Please?”

“Oh, Hunter,” she said in an aggravated voice.

“The bear will starve. Honest, he will. See how pitiful he looks?”

Hunter held up the bear and made a puppet of it, imitating sadness.

“Oh, all right. When is it going to be payback time?” asked Amy. “Soon. Anything you want. Just ask. Right, Bear?” The bear nodded.

She started for the door.

“Amy?” “What?” She gave the word exaggerated irritation.

“What is a soul mate?”

“Now that’s a real good question, Hunter. You and Bear will just have to figure that one out for yourselves.” The bear waved good-bye as she turned to go, and she gave a quick wave over her shoulder.

When she returned with lunch a few minutes later, Hunter was sound asleep on the bed, the bear cradled in his arms. She studied his sleeping form for a long moment, put the food on the kitchen counter, and left quietly.

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 the latest issue 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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MOUNT AIRY FARMERS MARKET 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Fridays. 111 South Main Street, Mount Airy (Post Office) AUGUST 3: DOWNTOWN ROCKS AND RUNS 5K/10K Saturday, 8:00 am. Mount Airy Municipal Building, 300 S Main St, Mt Airy. Downtown Rocks and Runs is an annual 5K and 10K race through Downtown Mount Airy that benefits United Fund of Surry. To register, visit: https://downtownrocksandruns.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=1858 AUGUST 3: GEORGE SMITH 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Thirsty Souls Community Brewing, 238 Market Street, Mount Airy, NC AUGUST 3: MOUNT AIRY BLACKOUT PARTY 10:00 pm – 2:00 am, Soho Bar & Grill – Join us for a Blackout Party! Dress Code: Neon! Great drink specials and live music by DJ Ish. AUGUST 3 & 4: AN EVENING OF BROADWAY 2.0: Saturday - 7:30 pm, Sunday - 3:00 pm, Andy Griffith Playhouse Offering an evening of songs from well-known musicals such as: Hamilton, Waitress, The Sound of Music, Shrek, Guys and Dolls, The Greatest Showman and much more! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.surryarts.org AUGUST 4: A TALKING DRUM CIRCLE 2:00 pm, Cousin Emma’s Bed & Breakfast (501 South Main Street, Mount Airy) Not appropriate for young children. There is no fee but donations are welcome for the Salvation Army’s Send a Kid to Camp, which is Emma’s heartfelt project throughout the year. For more information call (336)756-5656.

AUGUST 6, 7 & 8: KIDS SUMMER SERIES FREE MOVIE: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION Rated PG. 9:30 am, Creekside Cinemas. $5 Kids Snack Packs available.

AUGUST 10: MURDER MYSTERY RPG – DAVY JONES LOCKER 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Miss Angels Farm ONLY 20 TICKETS available, and this event is restricted to 21 and up. $35 in advance only. For tickets and more info, visit http://mysterymenproductions.com AUGUST 13, 14 & 15: KIDS SUMMER SERIES FREE MOVIE: DESPICABLE ME 3 Rated PG. 9:30 am, Creekside Cinemas $5 Kids Snack Packs available.

AUGUST 16: BETTY LYNN DAY 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Andy Griffith Museum. 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!

AUGUST 17: MAYBERRY COOL CARS & RODS CRUISE-IN 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Downtown Mount Airy. Enjoy cruising, music, classic cars, unique shopping and dining, all in the Historic setting of "America's Hometown" Downtown Mount Airy!

AUGUST 17: JIMMY W. JOHNSON, THE SPIRIT OF ELVIS 3:00 pm, Historic Earle Theatre For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.surryarts.org AUGUST 17: SHADOWGRASS 7:30 pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Holding to their bluegrass roots, fast picking, and fresh arrangements have earned them many awards in youth and adult competitions. Don't miss your chance to see them perform at the Historic Earle Theatre! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.surryarts.org AUGUST 17: CAROLINA SKY MUSIC FEST 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Round Peak Vineyards. A day full of live music! Local musicians have teamed up to raise money for charity and will spend the day playing original music. Admission proceeds will go to benefit the Shepherd’s House in Mt. Airy.Musicians Lineup to include: Jerry Chapman, Exit 8, Gypsy Laurel, Into The Fog, Janus 4-14, Magnolia Green, & George Smith. BJ’s Fry Shack Food Truck will be on site.

Picnics and coolers welcome, no outside alcohol. Grills available for use. Tickets, info, and camping passes at https://roundpeak.com/shop/product-category/tickets-events/ AUGUST 29: JOHN LILLY & BLUE YONDER 7:30 pm, Historic Earle Theatre – Enjoy an evening with opening act, Banjo Nickaru and the Western Scooches and John Lilly and Blue Yonder.

Blue Yonder, a trio of nationally-known musicians representing diverse strands of Americana musical traditions. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.surryarts.org

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PILOT MOUNTAIN FARMERS MARKET 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Every Saturday. Downtown. For more info contact Market Manager, Lauren Slate, at farmersmarket@PilotMountainNC.org AUGUST 17: THE AUSTIN HICKS BENEFIT CONCERT: AUSTIN'S RISING TALENT SCHOLARSHIP 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Hilda's Place and Xtreme Marketing Presents The Austin Hicks Benefit Concert: Austin's Rising Talent Scholarship. Featuring: Matt Walsh and The Movers, Anna Mertson, Raven Coleman, Chao Everett and Kinston Nichols. Xtreme Marketing, 201 E. Main Street, Pilot Mountain. $125 - VIP Tented Area (Includes food and beverage), $25 - General Admission, $10 - Students w/ valid ID, After Party @ Hilda's Place from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm AUGUST 3: HOT NIGHTS, HOT CARS CRUISE-IN 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Downtown Pilot Mountain.

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SURRY COUNTY (ELKIN) FARMERS MARKET 9:00 AM – 12:00 pm, Every Saturday.

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AUGUST 2-3: REEVESTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL The festival will kick off with a Downtown Block Party at 5:00 pm on Friday in Downtown Elkin.

Doors open at 7:00 pm to the Reeves Theater for a show by Brent Cobb & Them (show starts at 8:00 pm). The show will be followed by “The Late Night Hoot” at Angry Troll Brewing with live music by Akita. Saturday is packed full of events including live music all day long, food, wine, craft beer and moonshine! Saturday’s event will take place at Elkin’s Hidden Amphitheater located at 357 Ivy Circle Rd, Elkin. Bands include: Mipso, Songs from the Road Band, Nicholas Jamerson, Isaac Smith, Shay Martin Lovette, and Time Sawyer. Gates open at 1:00 pm. For more information and tickets, visit http:// reevestock.com

AUGUST 15: LADIES NIGHT OUT 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Downtown Elkin. Join Explore Elkin and get your friends together for Ladies Night Out in Downtown Elkin! Food and Drink Specials, Special Events, and live music! Participating businesses and specials include – Southern on Main: 1/2 Price Small Plates + $5 Select Martinis, The November Room: $4 Wine Cocktails + $6 Wines by the glass, Mention "Ladies Night" for a special discount on merchandise! Yoga on Main: 5:30pm-6:30pm Core Barre w/ Amanda, Reeves Theater & Café: $1 Off Can/Bottle Beer/Cider, 1/2 Price Wine Bottles, Angry Troll Brewing: Cosmopolitans, Trish's Open Air Market: 10% Discount, Yadkin Valley Quilts: Open until 8pm! Foothills Arts Council: 10% Discount, Oils 4 Life Team Training Center: Special Classes Available! Dirty Joe’s Coffee: $2 Lattes, Simply Chic Elkin: 10% off from 3pm til close. Check out all Downtown business for special offers and discounts!

AUGUST 24 : CRUISE ELKIN & DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Historic Downtown Elkin – Downtown Elkin Business Association & Explore Elkin present Cruise ELKIN. The theme of this Cruise-In is Cool Cars, Hot Days. Everyone is invited to attend!

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AUGUST 10: MOVIE NIGHT - RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET Dobson Square Park. Free family movie outside at Dobson Square Park. The movie begins at dark. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. Concessions available for purchase.

AUGUST 17: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES FEATURING BLACKWATER RHYTHM & BLUES 6:00 pm, Shelton Vineyards. Tickets can be purchased online at http:// sheltonvineyards.com or by calling 336-366-4724. Day of concert all tickets will be $25 at the gate. Tickets purchased in advance receive $5 off ticket price.

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