Surry Living Magazine - August 2021

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HOME, FARM, & GARDEN p.8 8 The Vintage Southern

Homemaker: Gloria Brown shares memories and helpful tips

OUT & ABOUT p.16

SIMPLY DELICIOUS p.22

26 Area Event Schedules:

24 Carmen Long:

Water Wisdom: Stay Hydrated – Stay Healthy

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River of Life

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Critter Watch 15 Dr. Sarah Southard:

River Recreation Readiness for Rover

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CONTRIBUTORS

Martha Bassett

Gloria Brown

Gin Denton

Sheri Wren Haymore

Martha is a singer/songwriter/guitarist living and working in the Piedmont. She hosts The Martha Bassett Show, a twicemonthly musical variety show at Elkin’s Reeves Theater. Past shows are featured Saturday evenings on NPR station, 88.5 WFDD. On Wednesday nights she leads music at Roots Revival, an Americana worship service at Winston’s Centenary UMC that explores the intersection of faith and secular music. She's also a longtime scholar of the music of the Shakers.

Martha has released 11 records and plays throughout the region and nation. Get more info at marthabassettshow.com.

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 was proud to include sequential excerpts from one of her books in each issue from spring 2018 thru early 2021.

Rynn Hennings

Carmen Long

Joanna Radford

Sarah Southard

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. For more about Rynn, even more recipes, decorating tips, and much more, visit thehouseofelynryn.com

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.

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.

Larry VanHoose

Vie Herlocker

Larry is the Executive Editor of Surry Living Magazine and Creative Director at Vivid Graphics in Galax, VA. He has 30+ years experience as a writer, graphic designer, and commercial photographer.

Larry and wife, Trina, have four wonderful, grown children, one awesome grandson (so far!), and they reside on a small farm just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Grayson County, VA.

Vie is the Associate Editor of Surry Living Magazine. Her professional affiliations include: Christian Proofreaders and Editors Network. American Christian Writers, American Christian Fiction Writers, and more. She is a certified member of the Christian Editor’s Connection (CEC).

Vie has been published in magazines, collections, and co-authored or ghosted several nonfiction books. ~ Vie Herlocker, AKA “The Book Mama”

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Some Things Stay the Same

My momma has two of the ugliest little bobble-head armadillos you will ever see sitting on the top shelf in her secretary. They are almost seventy years old, so they’ve seen some wear and tear. At least four generations have now taken a turn at setting their tiny heads in motion. These small creatures are souvenirs from a trip Momma’s parents (my grandparents – Ma and Pa) took to Texas back in the early 1950s.

Now you might wonder what this has to do with rivers since local rivers are the magazine topic for this month. Well you see, while I’ve never so much as stuck a toe in any river around here, I’ve heard aplenty about two other rivers in these United States.

The way I have all this knowledge is because of that trip Ma and Pa took those many years ago.

The trip was the result of Aunt Esther asking Pa to go with her son, R.B., to take his car back to the military base in Texas. You might remember from last month’s article that Esther is one of my pa’s older sisters and the mother of R.B. Shutt, a very special nephew of my pa.

Aunt Es just could not have peace in her heart with R.B. driving across the country by himself. Although I’m sure R.B. felt he could make the trip on his on and without incident, I’m equally certain that Aunt Es and Pa together could have out-argued a general once they set their minds to the way they thought the trip should play out.

With those two having it no other way, the road trip to Texas was planned. As it turned out my Aunt Esther did not go, and I’m not really sure why. I guess it was enough for her to have a satisfied mind that R.B. was not riding the highways alone. If there is truly safety in numbers, R.B. had a carload. He was accompanied by Pa, Ma, and her older brother, Carl. I don’t know how all of that was decided, but there they went.

Ma would often tell us young’uns about the road trip and all she had seen. Back then she had a memory like a steel trap and could tell it so that you could almost feel the hum of the tires on the road. She would always throw in about how unbelievably flat the land looked in the Midwest and how enormous the fields were. She described many of the towns and the people along the way. She would tell about going into “Old Mexico.” I’m not sure what or where “Old” Mexico is but that little group traipsed all over the place. With all of that, still what got her most of all was the vast expanse of the Mississippi River and the trickle of the Rio Grande. I’ve never seen either river for myself, but I feel as though I’m old friends with both of them. Just like Ma, I can see the boats and barges on the Mississippi. I can see the children playing and splashing around while women washed clothes in the Rio Grande. Ma would always comment on the way she couldn’t see across one while she believed she could have stepped across the other.

Back at home, life was going right along. Momma said she was in the fifth grade when the travelers left out for Texas. Ma’s mom and dad came up to stay with my momma and my uncle, Junior. Momma says that what stands out in her mind is having to turn the stove on and off and set the oven temperature for poor ol’ Grandma Sprinkle. Grandma and Granddad had a wood cookstove and never owned an electric one. Momma said that when it was time to cook a meal, Granddad would call for her and say, Carolyn, go set that stove for Grandma so she can bake us some biscuits. Although they didn’t get to go on the trip, I believe Momma and Uncle Junebug had just as good a time with Grandma and Granddad Sprinkle holding down the fort.

Well, Ma, Pa, and Uncle Carl got R.B. and his car back to the base to the relief of Aunt Esther. They got to see parts of the country they had never seen and never would see again. Plus, they took in a bus ride back the way they came. Grandma Sprinkle learned to cook on an electric stove. Momma and Uncle Junebug spent a fun few days with grandparents they dearly loved, not knowing that in just a couple of years Granddad would pass away.

What strikes me the most about the Texas trip is that everything that could change from that time probably has changed. Roads have been widened or rerouted. Towns have risen and fallen. People have come and gone. But those two armadillos are still bobbling their heads, and those two rivers are still running their courses just like they were all those years ago.

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River of Life I am in Nicaragua. I find it ironic that the month prior to the Surry Living issue devoted to exploring the rivers of Surry County, North Carolina, instead finds me here in this arid, thirsty land. Honestly, even though it is the rainy season and thunderstorms could roll out of the mountains with little notice, the heat is oppressive and I miss the verdant pastures, overflowing creeks, and river-rich landscape of home.

I was here in Nicaragua last year right before the pandemic hit. Our small team had a plan, but shortly after we arrived, we found out about a village that sits right at the bottom of the largest volcano in Nicaragua. The village had run out of water. The well in the center of town had failed, the creeks and arroyos had dried up, and the people were in desperate need.

Now picture a village of adobe mud huts stitched together with discarded metal roofing, plastic sheeting, cardboard, and whatever else the villagers could find, and you’ve got a glimpse of the place. Now add in the fact that besides no electricity, there are no cars, only a few run-down motorcycles, and several old bicicletas (bicycles), and now no water. No water to drink, bathe in, cook and clean with, cool off with, nothing.

It took us over an hour to make the short, five mile or so dirt and rock trip up from the main road through the lava and cane fields to reach the village with the water truck. We had made it just the day before, on our scouting trip, in only 15 minutes.

But it was the heavy, sloshing and rocking dangerously water truck that now brought the village to life. Suddenly the paths filled with women and children and a few men (most of men of the village were away working in the cane fields). Everyone had a container. Dirty buckets, pans, rain barrels, even a few plastic bags and cups. Whatever would hold water, that’s what they brought to us to be filled. Where the day before they had been grateful for the toys and the watermelons we had brought, today those same streets were filled with excitement, enthusiasm, and hope. They had water.

It is wonderful to be part of an organization that reaches out, literally seeks out, the hopeless, the lost, and the forgotten of the world (BWCM.org). I volunteer at the community meals in our hometown, and I’ve helped at our small town’s soup kitchen and other charitable organizations, but I’ve not personally seen a more powerful combination of need converging with provision resulting in genuine gratitude.

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by Larry VanHoose Take a mental trip with me if you will. Imagine a dry spell like we have sometimes in Surry. Now imagine it extends from one month to two, then three, then six months. There is no water in the faucets. The wells are dried up. No showers or baths, no laundry, no fresh water to drink or pools to play in. The lawns all turn brown, then to dust as even the weeds dry out and die out. The crops and the livestock suffer at first, then they begin to die. As a farmer, you have to sell quickly before you lose everything, but even when you do, you’re lucky to break even because your crops, if they survived at all, are small and pitiful.

Your livestock have lost their healthy glow and the weight has fallen off. Ultimately you must unload it all before you lose everything. Then imagine with me if you will, that it happens again next year. And the next.

Meet Nicaragua. And yet "... I’ve not personally the people go on – I think, because, honestly, where seen a more powerful would they go? This is their combination of need home. This is where their converging with parents, grandparents, and provision resulting in great grandparents have lived all their life. It is all genuine gratitude." they know and like us, they love their families and their homes. But life can be hard, and survival isn’t always guaranteed. They struggle and press on and watch the skies and hope for some relief.

Sometimes, when they’re watching, the thunder echoes, the rains come early, the rivers swell, and the sweet smell of a thunderstorm comes drifting across the dry, desert valley to break the sweltering heat and bring blessed relief. And there it is, that powerful combination of need converging with provision resulting in genuine gratitude.

“God is good,” they say. “Si, si, si,” I agree. “God is good, and the rivers have begun to flow.”

Pray with me for Nicaragua – but pray also for us all.

On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart’” (John 7:37-38, NLT).

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San Cristóbal Volcano. The village of Santa Cruz sits below and to the left of this image.

The people of the little village of Santa Cruz had to sacrifice cleanliness during the long drought (above). Watermelon was a big hit both times we visited. Along with rice and water, we were able to treat the entire village each visit for $20 US dollars (below).

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Critter Watch

With four rivers (Ararat, Fisher, Mitchell, and Yadkin) running through Surry County, one may never lack for fun outdoor activities. Kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and swimming are great but have you ever investigated what is in these rivers? If you are a fisherman or woman, you probably have wet a line or two and pulled out numerous fish, but what about diving in even deeper?

There is an entire other world under those captivating ripples, a world of aquatic macroinvertebrates. These water “critters” are large enough to see with the naked eye (no microscope needed), and they are without a backbone. Some of these critters may spend their entire lives in the water, and some may only spend their “childhood” in the water and their adult life on land. Their adult life may be short, only to mate, lay eggs (in or close to the water), and then die. Most all macroinvertebrates (we will call macro for short) will look very different as adults compared to their immature self. Take the dragonfly for an example. The immature dragonfly (nymph) looks much like a mini prehistoric dinosaur with a long, spoon-like mouth while the adult dragonfly has a long body with transparent wings and very large eyes. They are similar in their nature as they both are predators.

Another interesting macro is the hellgrammite. This macro may live in the river for one to three years and grow up to three inches long. It has a powerful set of pinching mouthparts which are helpful as they hunt and feed on other macros. Fishermen and women consider hellgrammites as prime-time, live bait for small bass fishing. They also are careful around them since they have a painful pinch! Through complete metamorphosis, hellgrammites transform their adult form and are known as Dobson flies. The adult male lives for three days and the female for ten days. The bodies can reach up to four inches and their wings even longer. Males are a little scary looking as they possess long curved pinchers. But no worries. They do not bite .

Looking and observing the beauty of macros is fun and amazing.

Some macros live in rivers while others live in shallow ponds.

Some eat plant material and algae while others eat other macros.

And some are even an important food source for fish and other predators. Macros can also help us determine the health of a river or stream. Different macros tolerate different water conditions and levels of pollution. Their presence or absence can be used to indicate clean or polluted water. Water pennies, mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies cannot survive in polluted water. Their presence in water indicates that the water quality is good. Their absence in a river or stream indicates the water quality is poor.

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Adult Dragonfly (above) and Immature Dragonfly (nymph) (Photos courtesy of ncsu.edu)

they should be considered as well.

So, the next time you visit one of our local rivers, take some time and look for macros and see if you can guess the water quality.

Do not be surprised if you find water pennies, caddisflies, and mayflies (oh my!) in the Mitchell River. If you need help with identification of macros visit https://stroudcenter.org/macros/ for resources.

Hellgrammite (above) and after metamorphosis, Dobsonflies (below) (Photos courtesy of ncsu.edu)

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River Recreation Readiness for Rover Summer temperatures and waterway adventures go hand in hand. There isn’t much that is quite as refreshing as a wade or dip in some crisp mountain waters. For water-loving dogs, the temptation for a drink or swim is irresistible. It may seem innocent enough to allow your dogs to swim and play in lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans. With proper preparation it can be great fun.

Let’s talk about some water-related safety considerations for your furry family members.

Wildlife can harbor several different species of bacteria and parasites which can be transmitted via water. Leptospira is one example. This is a bacterial organism that is shed in the urine of infected animals. It can cause moderate to severe gastrointestinal problems, and when left untreated leads to kidney failure and death. This bacteria may also cause severe illness in humans.

Preventing animals from drinking potentially contaminated waters, particularly stagnant waters, will help prevent infection.

For high-risk dogs (hunting dogs, those frequently hiking or swimming, etc.) a vaccine is available. Talk with your veterinarian regarding your dog’s risk factors and whether this vaccine might need to be added to their core vaccine protocol.

Campylobacter, E. coli, and salmonella are other water-borne bacteria that can cause illness in dogs. Parasites that are of concern include giardia, cryptosporidium, and coccidia. Bluegreen algae can be a problem when summer weather is right for its growth. If dogs ingest the algal bloom while swimming or

while grooming after a swim session, toxins produced by the algae can cause nervous system problems and liver failure. For folks who may travel with their dogs, regionally specific diseases need to be added to the list. Possibilities include salmon sickness in the Pacific Northwest and pythiosis, a fungal disease common in the Gulf states, among others.

While there are possible dangers that come with water adventures, you and your dog may still enjoy them this summer. Check with your veterinarian about the recreation plans you have in mind and ask whether your dog needs any additional preventive care measures prior to embarking on your adventures. Closely monitor your dog’s activities while you’re at the water. Limit access to any water that is stagnant, appears cloudy, or has an odor. Pack a water bowl with potable water to provide for your dog’s thirst while you’re out. After your water activities are over, continue to monitor your dog’s habits. Consult your veterinarian quickly if you notice any changes in bathroom habits, appetite, or attitude following a romp in the river (or otherwise.) Enjoy your river excursions with your canine companions even more when you have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’ve done your due diligence to keep your dog safe during and after the trip.

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RIVER ADVENTURES

Yadkin Shore to the Shoals Access will take you past rocky, swift water near Rockford and more technically difficult swift water near Shoals.

My mother rivaled any movie star in beauty. With wavy blonde hair and a spring to her walk, she remained youthful into her nineties. Even though she preferred a fancy, proper lifestyle, she did enjoy trying new things. And so it happened that she joined a crowd of us to float the Fisher River with the promise that the trip would only last two hours. This was years before public access; we made our own access via private property and guessed at the distance. It was also back when a tubing adventure involved black rubber inner tubes with no backrests or cupholders.

Personally, I’m always on the lookout for birds and wildlife along rivers, and I asked Chad what wildlife he’s seen on the Yadkin.

Back in the 1980s, he said that beavers were abundant, along with minks and weasels. Lately, he’s only noticed beaver activity.

Depending on the river – Yadkin, Ararat, Fisher, or Mitchell – you might spy deer, otters, raccoons, even a bear, especially in the evening. Prevalent birds include the magnificent great blue heron, small wading birds, king fishers, Eastern kingbirds and other gnat-catching birds, and songbirds such as indigo buntings. Bald eagles, ospreys, and egrets, commonly found in coastal areas, have made their way to our rivers, so keep your binoculars handy.

About thirty minutes into what turned out to be a four-hour tour, Mama spied a snake in the water, swimming toward her.

This did not make Mama happy. The entire tubing train came to a halt as we reconfigured to get my mother seated on the one tube in the group that had a mesh bottom. Mama managed to float the rest of that long, hot trip with nary a toe touching the water. When we finally reached our “getting-out-place,” our bedraggled crew slogged out of the river, sweaty and sunburned.

Except for Mama. As my friend Nancy Watson described it, “Your mama stepped off that river totally dry, her makeup perfect, every hair in place. Now, that’s class!”

If your interest runs more toward hiking, trail riding, or playing in the river, https://www.ncparks.gov/pilot-mountain-statepark/home offers information on the Bean Shoals/Yadkin Islands section of the Yadkin within the park (known locally as Seven Islands.) Fisher River Park in Dobson has a pretty walking path and a small sandy beach for splashing in the river. Along the Granite City Greenway in Mount Airy, there are several access points for floating, fishing or wading the Ararat River.

These days, Surry County residents can find several public access points on all four rivers in Surry County, and more to come. Visit https://www.yadkinvalleync.com/map/ to find a helpful interactive map. This map is fairly comprehensive, showing addresses of access points, parking availability, and most importantly, the distance by river to the next point. Also shown is the location of the only dam requiring portage, which is on the Ararat River. A link on the map will take you to the USGS national water information system with daily data on water levels.

My friend Chad Moore grew up canoeing and tubing the Yadkin River and has fond memories of catfishing at night with his dad and brother. Recently, he’s seen a large smallmouth bass brought in from the Yadkin, as well as rainbow trout, perch, bream, and channel cats. In fact, Chad confided that any anglers up for a long day on the Yadkin can enjoy slow, deep water and good catfishing at the mouth of the Fisher River.

Chad informed me that the water level on the Yadkin doesn’t rise and fall as quickly as its smaller tributaries because of the Kerr Scott dam upstream. So far this summer, the dam has released water sparingly, causing lower water levels than in recent years.

For a short, five-mile trial, we suggest paddling from the Burch Station Access off Highway 268 to the Yadkin Shore Access off Highway 601 at Crutchfield. This section is usually still and slow, according to Chad, with only a few deep holes and a rocky island perfect for a picnic. A longer seventeen-mile paddle from 16 • SURRY LIVING August 2021 Issue

Recently I sat along a river and smiled as I remembered dozens of river adventures. Twilight had hushed the world down to only the timeless song of the river and the flute-like notes of a wood thrush in the forest. On this evening, it was enough to savor the singular contentment of watching the silky flow of the water change from pink to grey in the dying light. As I thought about Mama’s “classy” tubing expedition, I decided that Mama’s classiness didn’t come from her beauty; it came from the way she saw the world and herself in it. She noticed flowers and birds and sunlight, and she drew their beauty into her heart. It seems that being classy is knowing who you are and what will make the world right for you. It’s doing the things that will restore your mind and soul—whether that might be going through life with every hair in place like Mama. Or spending a sunny day kayaking with friends like Chad. Or simply watching the river go by.

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Board-certified surgeon Elizabeth G. Bond, MD, will join the General Surgery Department of Northern Regional Hospital on August 1. Dr. Bond served previously as General Surgeon and Vice Chief of the Medical Staff at Vidant North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Bond to our General Surgery team,” said Jason W. Edsall, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer of Northern Regional Hospital.

“Her demonstrated surgical strengths, familiarity with advanced techniques and procedures, and passion for patient-care excellence are perfectly aligned with the mission of Northern Regional Hospital.” Dr. Edsall added that Dr. Bond will be joining Northern General Surgery colleagues R. Scott Corbin, MD, and David D. Jackson, MD. Dr. Bond, a 33-year-old New Jersey native, is excited about meeting and treating new patients as well as tackling multiple opportunities that await her in her new hospital home. “For me, establishing trust with my patients is a top priority,” she says. “Most patients are anxious about surgery, so I start by listening very carefully

to what they say. Sometimes patients come to me with one diagnosis; but, after listening to them, I may realize they have an additional problem or even a different one that needs to be treated, as well.”

She insists on taking the time needed to develop a fruitful two-way dialogue with her patients and their family members.

“I explain things in terms that they understand and take time to build realistic expectations of what they can expect after surgery,” she says. “I always encourage my patients to ask any questions they may have or let me know of any concerns.”

Dr. Bond will use her sophisticated surgical skills to treat patients who present with a wide range of cancers and benign abnormalities – including breast cancer, breast lesions, colon cancer, intestinal ulcers, skin cancer, skin lesions and lumps, gallbladder complications, hernia repair, and many other conditions requiring surgical intervention.

Dr. Bond is eager to merge her clinical knowledge, talents and interests with those of her healthcare colleagues at Northern Regional Hospital. “Northern is just what I was looking for – a state-

of-the-art hospital where everyone knows everyone,” she said. “I was impressed with the sophisticated vision of the senior-administrative team and the patient-focused approach used by all the caregivers I’ve met so far.”

Outside the O.R. and hospital, Dr. Bond and her husband Jeremy, a corporate litigation attorney, are settling into the friendly, small-town lifestyle of Mount Airy. “It was important to us to be part of a community where we could see ourselves getting involved,” said Dr. Bond.

For their initial community-based project, the husband-and-wife team occasionally replace their surgical scalpels and legal briefs with screwdrivers and hammers as they work side-by-side with the contractors they’ve hired to renovate the beautiful, 156-year-old historic home they purchased recently in downtown ‘Mayberry.’ At other times, the young professionals – outdoors enthusiasts, both – enjoy “going on little adventures” with their three adopted ‘fur babies’ -- Gronk, an elegant Weimaraner; Belle, a Miniature Schnauzer; and Lexi, an American Foxhound.

For more information about Northern Regional Hospital and the Department of General Surgery, please visit the hospital’s website at www.wearenorthern.org.

This is a paid advertorial for Northern Regional Hospital, Mount Airy, NC.

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by Martha Bassett

Songs of the River Shall we gather at the river? Outside of love, references to water are among the most common in music, poetry, and art in general, and even the Bible mentions water over 700 times.

We humans are drawn to water, the mystery of it, the essence of it.

Growing up, I spent most summer days swimming in Summersville Lake in West Virginia. The moms would pack sandwiches and sit on the shore while we kids jumped off the rocks and dove as deep as we dared. Our lake was man-made in 1960 by damming the Gauley River for flood control, creating 2700 acres of water. The lake was drained in the fall, which meant you could hike down to the bottom and see what was under all that water.

Water is wealth and well-being. The health of our water is quite literally our own health. Great work is being done in our communities by NC Riverkeepers and the Elkin Valley Trails Association, which maintains the Yadkin River Blue Water Trail. Organizations like these are raising awareness throughout western NC to keep us connected to, and to protect, our precious waterscape.

Is it any wonder that we’re drawn to water for comfort and pleasure? Is there any greater source of metaphor for life and abundant living? As you celebrate the wealth of your rivers in Surry County, here’s a little play list of NC artists who share that love with you. Enjoy!

“The River’s Lament”– Laurelyn Dossett “The River” – Lyn Koonce “River” – Abigail Dowd “Waterbound” – Riley Baugus “Clean Slate” – Chatham Rabbits "Summer Skin” – Violet Bell “Swimming Towards Sharks” – Violet Bell “Goodnight, My Deep Blue Sea” – Colin Allured “Huck Finn” – Colin Allured “Marsh Girl” – Casey Noel “Flow on River” – David Childers “Catch that Frog” – Rod Abernethy “The Deep” – Claire Holley “Waiting for the Whales” – Claire Holley “Take Me in Your Lifeboat” – South Carolina Broadcasters “River of Jordan” – South Carolina Broadcasters

Summersville Lake, West Virginia

The Meadow River was also close by, and in the summers, our church held baptisms there. The water was cold, and you had to wear shoes because the rocks were sharp. I was always a little afraid of the river. It wasn’t deep, but you couldn’t see what was just beneath the rapids. Knees and elbows were easily scraped, and there were snakes among the rocks on the banks. So when it was time for my own baptism, I requested the lake.

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simply delicious Ingredients for Lime Crema

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• 1/4 cup mayonnaise • 1/4 cup sour cream • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 small lime) • 2 teaspoons sriracha hot chili sauce • 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Ingredients for Fish • 1 1/4 pounds white fish fillet (cod used in this recipe) • Red pepper, ground • Salt • Black pepper • Cooking spray or cooking oil • 1 tablespoon butter Ingredients for Tacos

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fter a long day enjoying the water, I am always reminded of one of my favorite meals: fish tacos. This tradition harks back to a slow float down a long, lazy river years ago.

The current was weak and the sun was hot, but the water was cool and inviting. Some of us slipped into the water to take a break from the baking sun and that is when I spotted a taco stand ahead.

We sat outside, shaded by colorful umbrellas while we munched on fish tacos filled with white fish, colorful veggies, and topped with a creamy lime sauce. This recipe is similar to those tacos and is made with baked white fish for a healthy and delicious meal. I’ve included a recipe for pico de gallo for topping the tacos or eating with chips. These tacos are very easy to make and many of the vegetables can be chopped the day before if stored separately in the refrigerator. The pico de gallo and lime crema can also be made a day ahead. The recipe lists cod but most white fish will work just as well.

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1/2 cup corn, toasted (use fresh or frozen corn) 1 tablespoon butter (6) 6-inch flour tortillas 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded 2-3 green onions, chopped 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1/2 avocado, sliced (sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning)

Directions for Pico de Gallo 1. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Stir. Let marinate for 30 minutes.

Directions for Lime Crema 1. Stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, hot and sweet chili sauces, onion powder, and garlic powder until well mixed. Place in the refrigerator.

Ingredients for Pico de Gallo

Directions for Fish 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 2. Coat the bottom of a baking dish with cooking spray or brush with cooking oil. Place the fish in the baking dish.

Sprinkle with red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cut the butter into small pieces and place on top of the fish. Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is flakey and no longer opaque. (Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.)

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Directions for Tacos 1. In a skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter and add fresh or frozen corn. Stir on medium heat until corn is cooked and starting to toast.

2. In a non-stick skillet, heat tortilla shells one at a time for a few seconds until starting to toast. Remove from heat and gently fold in half.

BAKED FISH TACOS Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 25 minutes

3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 jalapeno minced with membranes and seeds removed 1 lime, juiced 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt

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simply delicious 3. Place chunks of fish, lime crema, pico de gallo, corn, cabbage, lettuce, green onions, cilantro, and avocado in the folded tortilla shells. Serve immediately.

Savory Tips When baking fish, tuck any thin tail pieces underneath the fish so they don’t cook too quickly and dry out.

For more information, photos, and more recipes, go to Houseofelynryn.com

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WATER WISDOM: STAY HYDRATED – STAY HEALTHY Feeling thirsty? If so, did you know you may already be dehydrated? Symptoms of dehydration include less frequent urination, dark-colored urine, fatigue, dizziness, and confusion. On these hot and humid days, we need to consume enough liquid to help replace what we lose through perspiration.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it is important to drink water when you’re doing physical activity or are out in the heat. Water helps your body: • Regulate normal temperature • Lubricate and cushion joints • Protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues • R id waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements Don't like the taste of water? Infused water may change your mind. Infused water is created by adding fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs to water. Allowing the produce to sit in the water for several hours before serving creates the best flavor. Many recipes are available for infused water, but they do not always mention how to prepare and store the water safely.

STEPS TO CONTROL RISK 1. K eep the temperature of infused water at or below 41ºF. Temperature is the only reliable way to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.

2. U se good quality, unbruised produce. Bruised spots can introduce unwanted bacteria.

3. Wash hands thoroughly before preparing.

4. Rinse produce before adding it to water.

at least every two hours, stirring the water first before testing to get an accurate measurement. If above 41ºF, add ice as necessary to bring it down to 41ºF or below, stir and test again. An insulated cup may help keep it cold longer.

• A llow infused water to sit out at room temperature no more than 4 hours. This is only safe if the temperature started at or below 41ºF. Throw out infusion after 4 hours at room temperature. Wash and sanitize the container before making a new infusion.

Great for warm summer days, alongside a meal, or just to quench your thirst. Remember, recipes are just suggestions.

Create your own favorite flavor combination and serve in a clear glass pitcher to show the beautiful colors.

STRAWBERRY MINT WATER Serves 8. Serving Size: 1 cup (8 ounces). Prep time: 5 minutes. Chill time: 30 minutes or more. Total time: 35 minutes or more.

Ingredients • 1 cup strawberries, washed and halved • 4 sprigs mint, washed • 1 cup ice • Water Directions Add halved strawberries to a 2-quart drinking pitcher.

Slightly twist mint sprigs to release flavor and then add to drinking pitcher. Top with ice and then add water. For more flavor, chill for 30 minutes or more before serving.

Nutrition Information per Serving: (Based on consumption of strawberries and mint) Serving Size: 1 cup (8 ounces).

Vegetables: 0 cups. Fruits: ¼ cup. Calories: 6 calories.

Carbohydrates: 1 gram. Fiber: 0 grams. Protein: 0 grams.

Fat: 0 grams. Sodium: 10 mg.

CUCUMBER CITRUS WATER Serves 8. Serving Size: 1 cup (8 ounces). Prep time: 5 minutes. Chill time: 30 minutes or more. Total time: 35 minutes or more.

5. U se clean knives, prep surfaces and containers while preparing produce.

Ingredients

Keep a cup of water handy, making it convenient to consume, but if infused water is kept out of the refrigerator:

• 1 orange, sliced

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• 1 cucumber, sliced • 1 lime, sliced • 1 cup ice • Water

simply delicious Directions 1. A dd cucumber, orange, and lime to a 2-quart drinking pitcher.

2. Top with ice and then add water.

3. C an be served immediately. However, for more flavor, chill for 30 minutes or more before serving.

Nutrition information per serving: (Based on consumption of cucumber, orange, and lime.)

Serving Size: 1 cup (8 ounces). Vegetables: ¼ cup. Fruits: ¼ cup, Calories: 11 calories. Carbohydrates: 3 grams. Fiber: 1 gram. Protein: 0 grams. Fat: 0 grams. Sodium: 10 mg.

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MOUNT AIRY EVENTS For more information on Mount Airy, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/mount-airy SATURDAYS IN AUGUST: WPAQ MERRY-GO-ROUND at the Historic Earle Theatre, 142 N Main St, Mt Airy. 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; Admission $8 (includes admission to Andy Griffith Museum) or Surry Arts Council Annual Pass. Please call 336.786.7998 for more details.

AUGUST 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29: MARKET STREET ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Mount Airy’s Market Street Arts & Entertainment District blocks off vehicle traffic on Market Street in the downtown district to be pedestrian-only from 5:00 PM Friday evening through 7:00 PM on Sunday. Local Makers, Food trucks, live entertainment, and small businesses. This is a safe, family-friendly, public event.

AUGUST 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28: HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MOUNT AIRY GHOST TOURS, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 PM; 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and its historic past. Hear about our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street.

Tickets are $15 and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.

AUGUST 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 (MOUNT AIRY, NC): MAYBERRY SPIRITS WHISKEY DISTILLERY TOURS, 431 N. South St. Fridays & Saturdays from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Tours at 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM. Reservations recommended. $10 per person for an approximately 45-min. tour, which includes a souvenir shot glass and 5 tastings. Gift shop is open! Call 336-719-6860 for more info.

AUGUST 7: CHOCOLATE CHIP & COMPANY 7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 13: CAROLINA COAST BAND7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 14: HIP POCKET 7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 19: THE EMBERS FEATURING CRAIG WOOLARD 7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 20: NORTH TOWER BAND 7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 21: ENVISION 7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 27: TOO MUCH SYLVIA 7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 28: CASSETTE REWIND 7:30 PM at 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or for more information, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html/ AUGUST 28 BUDBREAK WINE & CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in downtown Mount Airy, NC. Festival features top North Carolina wineries and craft beer producers, wonderful food and great music. Festival packages available include: General admission, local accommodations and transportation, as well as a complementary bottle of wine!

Rotary proceeds will benefit numerous local and international charity organizations. For more information: budbreakfestival.com

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DOBSON EVENTS

For more information on Dobson, NC, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/dobson AUGUST 20 (DOBSON): MOVIES IN THE PARK FEATURING "TROLLS WORLD TOUR" Movies begin at nightfall at Dobson Square Park, 110 S. Crutchfield St., Dobson, NC. Free Admission!

AUGUST 21 (DOBSON): SHELTON VINEYARDS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES FEATURING BAND OF OZ Shelton Vineyards Summer Concert Series featuring Swingin’ Medallions 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM "THE PARTY BAND OF THE SOUTH!" 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, NC 27017. Tickets available for purchase by calling the winery at 336366-4724 before 5:00 PM Friday, August 20. Purchases will be taken to the Hampton Inn and Suites at Shelton Vineyards for pick up. Day of concert, all tickets $25.00 at the gate. Tickets purchased over the phone or online in advance receive $5 off ticket price. Local NC Beer and Shelton Vineyards wine will be available from Harvest Grill Express. We will also be hosting a variety of Food Trucks to enjoy during our sunset concerts. Come hungry and visit each of our food vendors! Consider staying at our award winning Hampton Inn & Suites. A shuttle service is provided between the hotel and winery should you choose not to drive. Look out for our next concert series dates happening on September 11 featuring Eric Chilton and The Chill Tones, and September 18 featuring The Tams. For more info, visit our website at www.sheltonvineyards.com. See you there!

FARMERS MARKETS MOUNT AIRY, NC: MOUNT AIRY FARMER'S MARKET OPENED FOR THE SEASON ON FRIDAY, APRIL 23 Fridays 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 111 South Main Street ELKIN FARMER'S MARKET OPENED FOR THE SEASON ON SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Saturdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon; 226 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC DOBSON FARMERS MARKET OPENS FOR THE SEASON ON THURSDAY, MAY 13: Thursdays from 3:30 PM — 7:00 PM, 903 Atkins St.

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ELKIN EVENTS

For more area info, visit www.elkinnc.org AUGUST 6-7: REEVESTOCK Great music for all ages, food and drinks made available by your favorite restaurants, and even activities for the kids. Music helps to bring us all together and that's what Reevestock is all about. Make a note in your calendar - Reevestock runs the first weekend in August every year, and we hope to see you for some great music and fun. Find more info and an updated performing lineup at https://reevestock.com/ Friday Night – The Reeves Theater 5:30 PM – Emanuel Wynter / 8:00 PM – Abigail Dowd followed by Damon Atkins & Friends Saturday – Elkin's Hidden Amphitheater 1:00 PM – Alexa Rose / 2:00 PM – "Sleepy Cat Presents" Chris Frisina, T. Gold, Blue Cactus 3:45 PM – Terry Baucom’s Dukes of Drive / 5:00 PM – Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley 6:15 PM – John R. Miller / 7:30 PM – Time Sawyer / 8:45 PM – Aaron Lee Tasjan SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE FOR AUGUST, 2021 129 West Main Street, Elkin. Call (336) 258-8240 or visit https://www.reevestheater.com/ for more

Information AUGUST 5: THE MARTHA BASSETT SHOW AUGUST 6: DAMON ATKINS WITH ABIGAIL DOWD AUGUST 19: THE MARTHA BASSETT SHOW AUGUST 28: CAMEL CITY YACHT CLUB

PILOT MOUNTAIN PILOT MOUNTAIN EVENTS Pilot Mountain Tourism, 124 West Main Street, Pilot Mountain For more area info, visit www.pilotmountainnc.org AUGUST 3: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 6:00 PM, Downtown, Pilot Mountain AUGUST 3: MOVIES ON MAIN - THE AVENGERS (PG13) 8:00 PM, Pilot Mountain. Movie Starts at Dark- Near Town Hall Parking Lot, 124 W Main St., Pilot Mountain. Admission is FREE, Concessions & Drinks available for $1 - Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

AUGUST 7: HOT NIGHTS, HOT CARS CRUISE-IN 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Downtown Pilot Mountain. A familyoriented event offering an open street cruise-in, live beach music, and plenty of food and beverage vendors. Local vineyards will be serving some great wines at each event. Hot Nights Hot Cars is hosted by Mt. Pilot Now and takes place the 1st Saturday of the month from May thru October. For more details and vendor applications please visit: http://www.hotnightshotcars.com/ AUGUST 28: SWEET SUMMER PICKIN' VINTAGE MARKET 9:00 AM Sweet Summer Pickin’ is an antique, vintage, boutique and handcrafted vendor event that will be held in beautiful downtown Pilot Mountain.

Downtown Pilot Mountain – Celebrating the history of Pilot Mountain and introducing it to new generations, Pilot View Vintage Market welcomes 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. Vendor information will be at the bottom of the page once the application period opens.

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NEARBY EVENTS AUGUST (GALAX, VA): LIVE MUSIC ON FRIDAY & SATURDAYS AT CREEK BOTTOM BREWERY Music is from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM under a covered patio.

Aug 6: Wesley Mullins Aug 7: Parking Lot Jam 6–10 PM. Cover Charge $20.

Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice (Main Act); Stoney Creek (Opening Act) You can purchase tickets at cbbrews.com/ Aug 9-13: Live Bluegrass Music 1-3 PM each day Aug 20: Black King Coal Aug 21: Robby Danison Aug 27: Chad Cox Aug 28: Brianna Atwell Band Pet friendly! See ad page 20. Creek Bottom Brewery, 307 N Meadow Street, Galax, VA AUGUST 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, AND 28 (ELK CREEK, VA): ELK CREEK DRAGWAY RACING 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM; Located at 711 Victory Lane, Elk Creek, VA. For more info, visit elkcreekdragway.com AUGUST 6 (SPARTA, NC): MUSIC ON MAIN PRESENTS ACOUSTIC SYNDICATE 8:00 PM. Enjoy Live Music in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains of Sparta, NC, beginning at 6:00 PM with various performers along Main Street with the feature act at 8:00 PM on the Main Street Stage.

This is a Free, Fun, and Family-Friendly entertainment.

There will be food, shopping, games, and activities.

Music on Main is held on the first Friday of July, August, September, and the first Saturday in October. See adjacent ad for more info.

AUGUST 7 (GALAX, VA): BRMC PRESENTS CHATHAM RABBITS 7:00 PM, at the Blue Ridge Music Center, 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA (Blueridge Parkway Milepost 213). Visit blueridgemusiccenter.org for more information on the artist, venue, and for tickets.

AUGUST 9-14 (GALAX, VA): THE 85TH OLD FIDDLER’S CONVENTION This is the world’s oldest and largest fiddler’s convention. Fans can camp, jam, and dance the night away to traditional music. This folk festival holds competitions from music to dancing.

Come see outstanding musicians and dancers compete. Competitors come from all over the world, with winners hailing from as far as Norway and Washington state. You will of course see many locals winning as well. Musicians and dancers compete for prizes of ribbons and cash. If you want to compete, it is important to preregister. For more info: Oldfiddlersconvention.com/

LIVE MUSIC DOWNTOWN in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains of Sparta, NC! There will be various performances along Main Street from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM and then...

ACOUSTIC SYNDICATE 8:00 PM, August 6

FREE ★ FUN FAMILY FRIENDLY!

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MUSIC ON MAIN ABBY BRYANT & THE ECHOES 8:00 PM, September 3

CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD 8:00 PM, October 2

is held the first FRIDAY of July, August, and September, and the first SATURDAY in October!

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NEARBY EVENTS Continued AUGUST 14 (WESTFIELD): FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP AT MINGLEWOOD FARM & NATURE PRESERVE 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Learn the basics of flower arranging, Margie will guide you through what it takes to create a beautiful, seasonal flower arrangement.

Join us for this fun morning on the farm to learn about what it takes to create a beautiful, seasonal flower arrangement. From growing, cutting and processing your flowers to designing your arrangement with your chosen flowers Everyone will enjoy a tour of Minglewood's pollinator garden and creating their own arrangement to take home.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flower-arranging-at-minglewood-preserve-tickets-159685033233?aff= ebdsoporgprofil AUGUST 20-21 (FRIES, VA): FRIES FIDDLER’S CONVENTION All day, Fries Ball Park, 487 E Main St, Fries, VA. AUGUST 21 (GALAX, VA): BRMC PRESENTS TUBA SKINNY 7:00 PM, at the Blue Ridge Music Center, 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA (Blueridge Parkway Milepost 213). Visit blueridgemusiccenter.org for more information on the artist, venue, and for tickets.

AUGUST 26 (STATE ROAD): THE SUMMER GOLF INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 12:00 PM. Cedarbrook Country Club, 225 Country Club Road, State Road, NC. Lunch provided by Cedarbrook Country Club before tee-off. Team Photos taken at the event and gifted same-day. Mulligans and throws! Contact: Travis Frye, Travis@MtAiryNCChamber.org, 336-786-6116 ext. 204 AUGUST 28 (WESTFIELD): FARM FRESH VINEGARS WORKSHOP AT MINGLEWOOD FARM & NATURE PRESERVE 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Learn how to create multiple artisanal flavored vinegars fresh from the garden!

Learn how to preserve some of your favorite flavors from the garden in this vinegar workshop. Using herbs, vegetables and fruit you will create unique artisanal vinegars packed in beautiful gourmet Italian bottles.

Take them home to elevate your own salad, marinade and dessert sauce recipes or give them as a gift!

Margie has everything you will need to create your own variety of delicious vinegars to take home.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-freshflavored-vinegars-workshop-tickets-159685564823?aff =ebdsoporgprofile AUGUST 28 (GALAX): BRMC PRESENTS JOE TROOP BAND 7:00 PM, at the Blue Ridge Music Center, 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA (Blueridge Parkway Milepost 213). Visit blueridgemusiccenter.org for more information on the artist, venue, and for tickets.

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