Surry Living - June, 2019 Issue

complimentary

June 2019

A lifestyle magazine highlighting Surry County and the surrounding area

Music Festival SPECIAL ISSUE

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

Comprehensive care, close to home.

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

Hugh Chatham Women’s Center

Clingman Medical Center

Parkwood Place Independent Living

180 Parkwood Drive, Elkin, NC 336-527-7000

3369 Clingman Road, Ronda, NC 336-994-3003

Hugh Chatham Behavioral Health

690 Parkwood Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-526-2619

Hugh Chatham Express Care – Dobson 911 East Atkins Street, Dobson, NC 336-374-1010

Hugh Chatham Family Medicine

156 Boomer Community Center Road, Boomer, NC 336-921-2273 5229 Rock Creek Road, Hays, NC 336-696-2711 600 Chatham Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-835-4819 546 Winston Road, Jonesville, NC 336-526-0037 127 East Main Street, Independence, VA 276-773-2865 22 Training Center Road, Woodlawn, VA 276-728-5334

Hugh Chatham Imaging Department

150 Parkwood Drive, Elkin, NC 336-835-5945

601 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin, NC 336-526-6000

Regional Wound Center

800 Chatham Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-527-1033

Tri-County Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

400 Johnson Ridge Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-526-4500 1908 Caudle Drive, Suite 103, Mount Airy, NC 336-789-9041 233 Doctors Street, Sparta, NC 336-372-3003 546 Winston Road, Jonesville, NC 336-526-4500

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

Yadkin Valley Adult Medicine

500 Chatham Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-835-3136

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

Hugh Chatham Internal Medicine

Yadkin Valley Dermatology

201-A Eldon Parks Drive, Elkin, NC 336-835-0165

360 Parkwood Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-258-8050

Hugh Chatham Neurology

101-B Eldon Parks Drive, Elkin, NC 336-526-0188

Hugh Chatham Podiatry

150 Chatham Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-835-7676

Hugh Chatham Surgical

101-A Eldon Parks Drive, Elkin, NC 336-835-2349

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

Yadkin Valley Gastroenterology

201 West Main Street, Elkin, NC 336-526-6195

Yadkin Valley Home Health

560 Winston Road, Suite B, Jonesville, NC 336-526-6460

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

Yadkin Valley Urology

200 Johnson Ridge Medical Park, Elkin, NC 336-526-0040

180 Parkwood Drive | Elkin, NC | 336-527-7000 | HughChatham.org

Advertiser Index a publication of vivid graphics SURRY LIVING MAGAZINE PO Box 6548 Mount Airy, NC 27030 surryliving.com • info@surryliving.com for editorial content submissions send to larry@surryliving.com

CREATIVE

LARRY VANHOOSE executive editor

TRINA VANHOOSE

VIE STALLINGS HERLOCKER associate editor

SALES

OLIVIA MCMILLAN

ADVERTISE WITH US:

• Reach more than 30,000 potential customers each month.

• Complimentary monthly magazine distributed in hundreds of prime locations throughout Mount Airy, Elkin, Dobson, Pilot Mountain, Fancy Gap, and the surrounding areas including grocery stores, restaurants, medical offices, hotels, gift shops, and more.

• Current and previous issues available for viewing and download at www.surryliving.com/ • Business Spotlight and Advertorial articles available.

• Enhance your business image with our high-quality, four-color, heavy-gloss publication.

• 30 days of advertising per month gives potential customers the chance to see your ad multiple times.

• Multiple-insertion–discounted rates available!

Surry Living Magazine’s Monthly Editorial Calendar is available on request by contacting our Sales Department at sales@surryliving.com

Our advertisers make it possible to provide Surry Living FREE of charge. Please join us in thanking and supporting these outstanding merchants in our area: 13 Bones, Page 22 Alleghany Arts Council, Page 33 American Healthcare Services, Page 12 Anderson Audiology, Page 11 Candlefirth, Page 14 Charis Christian Book Store, Page 11 Cook Insurance Group, Page 33 Countryside RV, Page 7 Farmers Mulch & Rock, Page 34 Foothills Auction, Page 35 Friendly Heating & Cooling, Inc., Page 5 Ginger Horse Studio, Page 7 Go with the Flow Music & Brewfest, Page 36 Haymore Construction, Page 12 Hilda’s Place, Page 33 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Pages 2, 19 James A Harrell Jr DDS PA, Page 12 Jennifer C. Sammons, Realtor, Page 32 Johnson’s Xtreme Softwash, Page 13 Mount Airy Equipment, Page 37 Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, Page 28 Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, Page 8 NC Cooperative Extension, Pages 31, 35 North Carolina Weight & Wellness, Page 15 Northern Hospital of Surry County, Pages 17, 40 Paglen Law Office, Page 9 Ridgecrest Retirement, Page 39 Roy’s Diamond Center, Page 11 Royster & Royster Attorneys at Law, Page 12 Southwest Farm Supply, Page 28 Surry Communications, Page 25 Tarheel Mobile RV Service, Page 9 The Derby, Page 31 The Nest & Hive, Page 9 The Vineyard Camp & Retreat Center, Page 3 Thirsty Souls Community Brewing, Page 31 WIFM Radio, Page 38

FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION AND RATES, CONTACT US TODAY at (336) 648-3555 or by email at sales@surryliving.com • surryliving.com

www.facebook.com/SurryLiving Surry Living reserves the right to deny any advertisement or listing. Submissions are welcome, but unsolicited materials are not guaranteed to be returned. Surry Living assumes no responsibility or liability for the information, services, products, claims, statements, accuracy, or intended or unintended results of any advertiser, editorial contributors, company, professional corporation, business or service provider herein this publication. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher is prohibited.

4 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

Celebrating our freedom in July — and every day!

To advertise: (336) 648-3555 • sales@surryliving.com

FEATURED SECTIONS Friendly Heating & Cooling, Inc. SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS!

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

SIMPLY DELICIOUS p.22 *

8 Guest Column - Chaun

23 Carmen Long:

Mikuleza: His Eye Is on the Sparrow

20 Gin Denton:

How to Guide: The Music Festival Experience

26 A Deeper Cut: A Novel,

June Is Nat'l Dairy Month

13 Sarah Southard, DVM:

Traveling With PETS

Spring is the best time to get your AC units ready 24 The Sweet & Savory Life: for summer’s heat!Rynn Hennings offers reviews, food tips, and

336-789-6453mouth-watering recipes Friendly Insulation, LLC. 14 Joanna Radford:

Shepherd’s Crook

Continues...

30 Area Event Schedules:

10 This Little Light of Mine:

Bad Water

ALL THE REST p.26

Calendar guides to events for Mount Airy, Elkin, Pilot Mountain, Dobson, and our nearby communities NOTE: Area calendars and

schedules are provided by local municipalities and subject to change without prior notice.

Friendly Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Adding EFFICIENCY to Your Home

SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS!

Free Estimates for Existing Structures and New Construction

Spring is the best time to get your AC units ready for summer’s heat!

336-648-8453

336-789-6453

16 Gin Denton:

Muddy Creek Sparta Hosts “Backwoods Beat Festival”

18 Gary York:

The Snappy Lunch

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 5

Friendly

CONTRIBUTORS

Gloria Brown

Gin Denton

Sheri Wren Haymore

Rynn Hennings

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

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

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

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

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

Carmen Long

Kristen Owen

Joanna Radford

Sarah Southard

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 5:00 Saturday, 10:00 – 2:00

North Carolina’s #1 Low-cost RV Dealer

NC’s Premier Park Model Superstore!

Our Parts Store and Service Center is OPEN all-year!

Find us on FACEBOOK

2048 Hinshaw Road • Yadkinville, NC

336-468-6774

To view all inventory including new & preowned travel trailers & pop-ups, visit www.countrysidervcenter.com

CONTRIBUTORS Contd.

Gary York

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

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

lifestyle photography

GIN DENTON

Gary resides in Pilot Mountain with his wife, Charlotte, at Vintage Rose Wedding Estate. A 1965 graduate of Guilford College, he received his MBA from Bucknell in ’68.

His early career included service at York Oil Company and Neighbors Stores.

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

336-710-4506

gingerhorsestudio.com

He’s a member of the Surry County Educational Foundation and Board Member of the Elkin Rescue Squad.

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 7

home, farm, & garden

His eye is on the Sparrow

by Chaun Mikuleza

What is the price of two sparrows — one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

(Matthew 10:29-31, NLT) When the possibilities are endless, one can be paralyzed from meaningful action.

When we suddenly have what we want, we can be overwhelmed.

In my days with global corporations, I routinely prayed for a bonus bigger than last year's, but I've noticed today my prayers have changed.

Now I routinely pray more for wisdom, direction, focus, strength, and success. I pray to be more resourceful, to utilize every bit of what I have, to maximize each opportunity. I pray more for help. I pray to do things better, faster, cheaper, and right the first time.

But mostly I pray for God's guidance on ambitions and priorities and God's will on outcomes and rewards. I pray for His protection from disaster and His blessings on my effort.

I think today I understand God's relationship with the sparrow much better today than ever before.

It's humbling to head out into the wilderness with little more than ambition and faith.

When you realize you've disembarked from a well paved path for something more precious than paper money and prestige you may find that talking to God on your knees seems more advantageous than when you did most of your praying in bed just before falling asleep.

Chaun Mikuleza is an aspiring writer. He lives with his wife and college-age son near Fancy Gap, VA, where they are literally scratching a farm out from the rocks and the forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Chaun is a guest contributor this month, but don't be surprised if you see more of his musings about his farm, family, and his faith in SLM in the near future.

8 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

home, farm, & garden

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 9

home, farm, & garden

BAD WATER

by Larry VanHoose

Drooping low in the saddle, the cowboy barely managed to hang on as his horse stumbled over rocks and cacti, the harsh sun beating down unmercifully on the backs of rider and mount. Three days in the desert without food or water had reduced them to mere shadows of their former selves. Now they picked their way painfully through the desert sand and barren mountains, working towards what was probably their last hope.

Stories told of an old spring hidden in the foothills of these Chocolate Mountains, appropriately called by the few Indians and Vaqueros who even knew of it as Agua Ocultos, or Hidden Water. True to its name, the spring wasn’t easy to find on the best of days – and this was far from his best day. He clung to the saddle only because he was too stubborn and a bit too clouded of purpose to make the decision to just let go.

Then his horse jerked its head upright, snorting, and high-stepping. Quickening its stride, it plunged through the mesquite and tumbleweeds only to stop suddenly. The cowboy, still holding onto the reins that he’d tied around his hands, flew high and fast over the horse’s head and onto the rocky sand at its feet. He was about to unleash some not-so kind words on the dumb brute when something shiny caught his eye. A small, shaded pool of cool, clear water. His anger forgotten, he whispered a quick word of thanks to both the horse and the old prospector who’d told him about Hidden Water all those years ago. But even as he turned, he had to haul down hard on the reins as the horse reared back. Tired and frustrated, he pulled down harder to no avail. The stubborn beast snorted its defiance, seeming to want nothing to do with him or the water mere yards away.

“Fine,” he said, his voice cracking for lack of use and saliva. “You’ll come around or die!”

Letting go of the reins, the cowboy turned back to the sparkling pool, desperate to quench his thirst. It was when he dipped his head into the dark coolness that he saw them. Bones. Both in and out of the water, lots of bones – thrown around by some wild beast or another. Deer skulls, something that looked like it may have once been a jackrabbit, and a coyote carcass or two.

The weary cowboy’s heart sank. This isn’t Agua Ocultos, he thought, this is just … bad water.

Have you seen that movie? Being a fan of old westerns growing up, I’ve seen a variation of that scene a dozen times. And each time the main point is the same. It’s the trusty steed that has enough “horse sense” to recognize the bad water for what it really was. As the saying goes, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”

Truth is, there’s a lot of bad water in the world today. There are folks out there, well-meaning ones even, trying to get the world to drink their own brand of “the water of life.” From an intellectual viewpoint, I can hardly blame those who are skeptical about God. Hardly a day goes by that some preacher or other “Christian” isn’t doing some god-awful thing to his or her family, friends, or congregation. Murder, adultery, pornography, lying, stealing – it should be shameful to even speak of these things in Christian circles, yet they appear to be happening in increasing numbers, and the press is eager to publish the gory details. The message seems clear – all Christians are liars and hypocrites – so why not resort to the fatalistic philosophy, “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.”

I’m not here to defend Christians. We struggle to live a life of good character just like anyone. The main difference is that we have accepted a drink of “living water” from the God who loves us, forgives us, and wants to help us. Let’s draw some knowledge from this story about a well, Jesus, and a woman he met along his way (John 4:7-13 NIV) ...

10 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

home, farm, & garden When a Samaritan woman came to draw water [from the well], Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?”

(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

276-236-4137 108 S. Main St. Galax, VA

Family Owned & Operated Since 1977

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”

“Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?”

Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Again, Jesus said, “… the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Here’s some good old-fashioned horse sense. Don’t try to draw “life-giving water” from anyone or anywhere else. Turn your heart and mind to Jesus and ask him for a drink – what he calls the gift of God. Now that’s some good water!

Featuring works of fine, wearable art from the

roysdiamond.com 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday – Saturday Closed Sundays

Locally Owned and Operated Since 1963

Be sure to visit our flavor—FULL Coffee Bar!

Advanced Digital Hearing Aid Fittings Video Otoscopic Exam

Shop Charis for all your Wedding Gifts and Supplies!

Complete Hearing Evaluation Custom Hearing Protection On Site Hearing Aid Repairs Assistive Listening Devices

Hear Better Dublin

Galax, VA

8052 Carrollton Pike Galax, VA 24333

(276) 236-0778

Live Better

85 Cleburne Blvd.

680 West Lee Highway

Wytheville

Christiansburg

540-674-4889

276-228-0866

540-381-6967

Tina M. Proffit, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology - Galax Office

140 Oak Tree Blvd

Mon. – Fri. 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Kecia Furrow, H.I.S. Hearing Instrument Specialist - Galax Office

www.anderson-audiology.com

20% Off ALL Books and Bibles EVERY DAY!

336-673-0688 • 128 N. Main St. • Mount Airy, NC SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 11

home, farm, & garden Swimming Pools Sales, Service & Supplies

r &r

Representing Clients for Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation claims

royster & royster ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Put our 39+ years experience to work for you!

Free in-store computerized water testing!

Ask us how ECOsmarte® eliminates the need for all sanitation and disinfectant chemicals, and is a product that has no equal at any price in the water purification industry HAYMORE CONSTRUCTION SWIMMING POOLS

282 Crossroads Church Rd • Dobson, NC 27017 336-366-2473 • haymorepools.com

American Healthcare Services offers up to 24-hour care, 7 days a week.

EST. AUGUST 1979

www.roysterlaw.com 851 Marshall Street Mount Airy, NC 336-789-5127

110 S. Davis Street Pilot Mountain, NC 336-368-4455

Our customers have a lot to smile about!

The Area’s Best Choice for Home Health Care!

JAMES A HARRELL JR DDS PA WORLD CLASS DENTAL CARE

Dr. Jim Harrell, Jr., D.D.S. and Associates Cleanings • Oral Cancer Screening • Periodontal Disease • Fillings • Crowns • Bridges Root Canals • Dentures • Implants • Veneers • Whitening • Orthodontics • and more!

336-835-3337 • 835 Claremont Center Dr. Elkin, NC • jimharrell.com 12 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

home, farm, & garden

by Sarah Southard, DVM

Traveling with

PETS

As we roll into the summer months, many families are planning day trips, weekend getaways, or weeks in the mountains, at the lake, or on the beach. Whether roughing it at a campground, living it up at a high-end hotel, or simply enjoying the pleasures of good company while staying with family, you may be taking a pet along for the trip. Consider the following as you plan, prepare, and pack for your furry family member.

Properly identify pets prior to leaving home. Collars with tags indicating the pet’s name and your current phone number are essential. Microchips are a more permanent option. Be sure that all contact information for the microchip registration is up to date.

Copies of your pet’s medical records, in either digital or hard copy format, are useful, especially during longer trips or if your pet has a chronic medical condition. For those who are traveling for several weeks or months, inquire of your local veterinarian for recommended practice in the areas you will be traveling. While he or she may not have personal knowledge of the area, most do have a vast network of colleagues and former classmates to consult.

If your destination is out of state or country, be sure to check with the proper authorities to determine any requirements for health certificates or veterinary inspections that may be

necessary prior to traveling. International travel may also require specific vaccinations, disease testing, or quarantine periods either prior to your departure or immediately upon your arrival.

Take along the everyday necessities: collars, harnesses, leashes, kennels, food and water dishes, toys, food, and medications.

Properly restrain animals while traveling. No matter how well trained your dog might be, brand new experiences in unfamiliar places can lead to unexpected behavior. Additionally, many areas have leash laws in effect.

Be sure your pet has safe and familiar sleeping accommodations. Take sufficient quantities of your pet’s diet and any daily medications for the duration of your trip. Specialty diets are not readily available in some locations, and pet prescriptions cannot be dispensed without a proper veterinarian-client-patient relationship in place. A good friend once had to make an expensive trip to an emergency veterinary clinic simply to obtain a prescription for her dog’s twicedaily seizure medication.

No matter the situation, a veterinarian cannot dispense medications or a prescription without having first examined the animal.

These are just a few of the basics to take into account when traveling with your pets. It can be quite fun for both of you when you vacation with your furry friend.

Just ensure that you’ve made the proper arrangements for your pet to be as happy and comfortable as you are during your trip!

Let us do e exterior cleaning for you!

Celebrating 10 years Residential / Commercial exterior cleaning, all types of siding, roofs, gutters, — you name it — Residential we can clean it!

Commercial & Roof & Exterior Cleaning

Let us “gently” wash away your POLLEN, mold and mildew problems!

336-789-2495 • 336-410-2881 • gosoftwash.com acebook.com/JohnsonsXtremeSoftwash

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.

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 13

home, farm, & garden

by Joanna Radford

Finding

a Shepherd’s Crook During this time of the year, the Extension Center receives questions about tips of branches and twigs on apple and pear trees turning black and looking like a shepherd’s crook. Many times, this is due to a disease called fire blight, which appears quickly on apple and pear trees during the springtime. Fire blight develops more rapidly when temperatures are 65–90 degrees Fahrenheit, combined with humid or rainy weather. Once established, the disease is difficult to control and can cause severe damage or eventually kill the tree.

Fire blight is a bacterial disease that can infect the blossoms, fruits, twigs, and branches. The first symptom starts in the spring with fruit tree blossoms that appear water-soaked, wilted, shriveled, and finally turn brown to black.

Then twigs and branches begin to wilt at the tips, and bend like a shepherd’s crook. As with the blossoms, the twigs and branches will finally turn brown to black. As they turn brown so will the leaves. The infected leaves will remain on the branches giving the appearance that a fire went through the tree, hence the name, fire blight.

a healthy pear tree and fruit

through natural openings in the flowers and leaves along with wounds and injuries made by insects and pruning.

Unfortunately, fire blight is difficult to control. However, there are some control practices that can help reduce the severity of the disease.

The best way to reduce the chance of fire blight is to purchase varieties of apple and pear trees that are resistant to the disease.

No variety is completely resistant, but there are varieties that vary in resistance and will be helpful in reducing infection.

To reduce the severity of fire blight, it is important to remove all infected branches and twigs before growth starts in the spring. Make cuts 4–6 inches below any evidence of dead tissue.

Pruning newly infected twigs and shoots reduces spread of the disease if done carefully. Monitor apple and pear trees daily and promptly remove new infections as soon as symptoms are seen.

Make cuts 10–12 inches beyond the last evidence of the disease.

Take great care to prevent the spread of the bacteria by hands or cutting tools. When infected branches are cut out, use a onepart bleach to ten-parts water solution to sterilize the cutting tools between each cut.

Lastly, there are some chemical controls labeled for use. Before applying these, correct identification of the disease should be made. Keep in mind that there are no cures for fire blight on apple and pear trees, but the disease can be managed and reduced by starting with resistant varieties and following good pruning practices when infection occurs. For more information on fire blight, call your local Extension Center.

Randel Candelaria

Image courtesy of Image: S. Thompson, NCFS, http://info.ncagr.gov

So where does this disease come from? The bacterium that causes fire blight overwinters in diseased and dead tissue on the tree. In the spring, wind, rain, and insects carry the disease to blossoms or new shoot growth on apple and pear trees. The bacteria enter 14 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

Susan Firth Candelaria

336.403.9028

336.401.6739

Celtic, Traditional, Native American, & Original Music

Private lessons Available

CandelFirth explores music through unique instrumentation, rhythms and expression. Available for all types of events from weddings to wineries, from background music to formal occasions, and from PowWows to outdoor festivals.

Listen at: soundcloud.com

facebook.com/CandelFirth

out & about

by Gin Denton

MUDDY CREEK SPARTA HOSTS “BACKWOODS BEAT FESTIVAL” You may already know of the intimate music venue, Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall, housed in the old Bethania Mill in Winston Salem, NC. Owners Bill Heath and Shana Whitehead opened another Muddy Creek in 2018, located in a beautiful old building in downtown Sparta, NC, complete with a gorgeous view of the surrounding mountains.

downtown Sparta will be part of the festival during the day on Saturday, with songwriting workshops

by Berg and Gauthier held at the Alleghany JAM House (tickets required), other singersongwriters performing throughout the town, a juried art show, and children’s activities.

You may not recognize Berg’s and Gauthier’s names, but you’ve heard their songs on the radio, and you will appreciate their performances.

Matraca Berg Photo Credit: Glen Rose

Berg’s songs include “XXX’s and OOO’s” (An American Girl), recorded by Trisha Yearwood; “Strawberry Wine,” recorded by Deanna Carter; “You and Tequila,” by Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter; as well as songs recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Patti Loveless, and more.

Johnathon Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys, Photo: Gin Denton

Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall Sparta is a community gathering place, and you feel the sense of community while being welcomed as visitors. The venue hosts an array of music from local to international. On Thursdays, they host an open mic. When the music starts, the talking stops and people enjoy the music; it is a true listening room as crowd banter is frowned upon. This is a wonderful place to see an intimate concert – up close and personal with great musicians.

I visited Muddy Creek with friends a few months ago. We enjoyed the music, the food, and the facility. The venue offers live music every Friday and Saturday nights and an open mic on Thursday evenings. There is a full-service bar, and a family-oriented, fullservice restaurant. Chef Jessi Ratledge presents an extensive menu including “Hankerings” (appetizers), salads, burgers, signature sandwiches, full dinners, and desserts. The facility has a stage in the dining area as well as an outside patio stage with a great view of the mountains. The owners are currently renovating the back portion of the building to host larger concerts and events.

The big Muddy Creek event for this month is the “Backwoods Beat Music and Arts Festival,” held on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22. “Backwoods Beat” is the culminating event of the January to June And the Beat Goes On music series, sponsored by the Allegheny Arts Council and hosted by Muddy Creek.

Singer-songwriter Matraca Berg will perform at the festival on Friday evening and singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier on Saturday evening. Tickets are required for these concerts. Other venues in 16 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

Mary Gauthier, Photo Credit: Jack Spencer

Gauthier wrote the song, “I Drink,” which was covered by both Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw, and “Wheel Inside the Wheel,” recorded

by Jimmy Buffet.

Also, her songs have appeared on the hit TV show Nashville on ABC. Gauthier has released many of her own albums, and is a Grammy nominee for the latest, Rifles and Rosary Beads.

The trip to Sparta is 50 minutes from Mount Airy and 40 minutes from Elkin. The drive through the mountains is beautiful, no matter the season. Enjoy the music and food at the “Backwoods Beat Festival” at Muddy Creek and the other activities in downtown Sparta. Check out Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall Sparta on Facebook. For more information about the festival or to purchase advance tickets, visit the Alleghany Arts Council website (http://www. alleghanyartscouncil.org/backwoods-beat-music-festival/).

There are lodging and camping options should you choose to spend the night for both shows.

JASON CUCCHIARA

OF SURRY COUNTY

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.

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

out & about

THE

SNAPPY

by Gary York

LUNCH

The Snappy Lunch, which opened in 1923, is one of Mount Airy’s most famous landmarks. The restaurant is mentioned on The Andy Griffith Show and is the town’s oldest continuous eating establishment.

In 1943, a hard-working local teenager, Charles Dowell, began working there, earning $10 a week washing dishes and learning the trade. In 1951, with his dad Ambrose’s backing, Charles purchased half interest in the restaurant, and in 1960 he became its sole owner. Charles passed away in 2012, and his wife, Mary, is the present owner.

Their son-in-law, Seth Young, serves The Snappy Lunch as head cook and manager.

Daughter Jamie Dowell-Young, a gifted musician, is a fifthgrade teacher at Mountain Park Elementary School.

Charles introduced the WorldFamous Pork Chop Sandwich. It’s dressed with mustard, slaw, onion, chili, and tomato. The pork chop is a boneless filet, and the sandwich is the top selling offering, followed by a breaded hamburger, ground steak sandwich, and hot dogs. All sodas are Coke products, and veterans receive free drinks.

The breaded burger, introduced during the Depression, was a way to conserve ground beef. An antique sign painted prior to 1950 lists the following delicacies: Cheese 10¢, Ham 10¢, Bacon 10¢, Bologna 5¢, Hot Dogs 5¢, Hamburger 5¢, Ham & Egg 15¢, Pork Chop 10¢, and Livermush 10¢.

One of its most loyal customers is Troy Payne, Sr., who at 93 has been a regular for over 80 years. At breakfast 95 percent of sales are to locals, and at lunch 90 percent of sales are to tourists. During the Autumn Leaves Festival and Mayberry Days, customers are lined-up out the front door, past Floyd’s Barber Shop, from opening to closing.

Our State Magazine featured The Snappy Lunch in its February 2015 edition and celebrated the pork chop sandwich on its cover. Owner Mary said, “They brought a food stylist who took 18 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

a two-hour shoot.” Many tourists visit Mount Airy on tour buses. Bus owners call ahead to alert the staff about arrival times. While taking pictures for this article, I spoke to a couple from Bradenton, Florida, who ordered the treasured pork chop sandwich. The Mount Airy Visitors Center shares that The Snappy Lunch is Mount Airy’s number one tourist destination.

In April of 1991, Mary Dowell received a call from the Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce saying, “You’ll have a famous guest in a few minutes.” Shortly, Oprah Winfrey and her production crew honored the restaurant. Mary said, “Oprah was a joy to have! She signed autographs, worked her magic, and posed for photographs for hours.”

Former Governor Pat McCrory made a campaign stop at The Snappy Lunch in October of 2012.

An incredible marketing technique is that the cooking grill is visible through a plate glass window to the right of the entrance. Looking through the window, one can see the delicious food being prepared. To this day I can see Charles Dowell, wearing a legendary cook’s cap with his “come on in” smile. He was always cordial, calm, and hopeful, and he never had a down day.

I’ll always cherish the countless ways The Snappy lunch embraces Mount Airy and Surry County.

Owners Mary Dowell, Seth and Jamie DowellYoung, and the staff provide superstar service and product quality beyond compare. I recommend the experience without reservation and am so proud of our relationship and partnership. Please treat yourself to The Snappy Lunch experience and share the great traditions and celebrations.

The restaurant is located at 123 N. Main Street in a former US Post Office building. It seats eighty and is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:45 pm and Thursday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Emergency?

Let our family, care for your family.

180 Parkwood Drive | Elkin, NC | 336-527-7000 | HughChatham.org

out & about

by Gin Denton

HOW TO GUIDE: THE MUSIC FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

It’s music festival season – time to get outside, dance to the music, and explore vendor displays. With genres from old time to heavy metal and venues from city streets to open fields, there is a music festival to meet your preferences.

Other festivals have multiple stages. You will need to plan your strategy to catch your favorite bands throughout the day.

Download the festival schedule ahead of time, then print it out or save to your phone for quick access. If you can’t get a copy until arriving at the grounds, find a shady spot and plan your day. Stick important things like your notes, the schedule, and tickets in a resealable plastic bag and tuck into your pocket or day bag.

PLAN FOR THE WEATHER It will rain. Use a weather app to keep in tune with the weather.

If you can carry in multiple items or can access your car easily, pack more than you think you will need. Include an extra set of clothes and mud boots – I have seen wildly decorated boots at music festivals. Mud puddles will happen. Embrace the Wellies.

The sun will shine. Wear fun, thin, comfortable layers.

Remember you will be on your feet a lot. Leave the stilettos at home and wear walking shoes you will be happy to be wearing after 12 hours on dirt or pavement. Pack a bandanna, they have many uses like covering your face should a dust storm or campfire be bothersome, they can also help keep your hair out of your eyes when the sweat starts to roll.

Music festivals draw people who are interested in music, so grab the opportunity to meet people who have things in common with you. Strike up a conversation with someone in line for food, and you may find a new lifetime friend.

Most festivals include entertainment, art and food vendors, and other fun activities. Many festivals benefit local nonprofits; you can go to a local festival and know you are helping people in our community.

Here are a few tips for a great festival experience: PLAN AHEAD Prepare for the type of festival you are attending. Will you need lodging?

If so, make reservations ahead of time. Check local listings for motels, Airbnbs, or campgrounds. If you are attending a multiday festival held in a field, you might need to bring your own tent and gear for overnight camping, or inquire if they have facilities for RVs. MAP YOUR DAY STRATEGY Some festivals have only one stage, meaning downtime between bands. Use this time to check out vendors or entertain yourself.

Bring a frisbee, play your own instrument solo or jam with others, or settle down on a quilt to take a nap.

20 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

Remember the sun can sneak up on you. A hat and sunglasses will help you out. Pack sunscreen, lip balm, and TP – portajohns, eek! – in your day pack. Some venues allow canopy tents and sun umbrellas while others strictly prohibit them. If you do put up a tent, secure it. Tents can become giant kites without strings in windstorms.

Warm weather brings bugs, and mosquitoes are a pain, so pack insect deterrent like an easy roll-on.

PLAN FOR MEALS Music may be food for the soul, but your body needs nourishment. Estimate how much cash you will need to carry since not all festival vendors accept cards. Consider taking food with you. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, granola bars, and apples are great quick foods you can easily pack and leave the cooler behind.

Some festivals may allow you to bring in your refillable water bottle, while others only allow unopened bottled water. Venues may or may not allow coolers. Festivals at wineries usually will allow outside food but will not allow outside alcohol. It is courteous to support the hosting venue.

Take care of yourself by staying hydrated. There’s even an app designed to remind you to drink water. Pack a refillable water bottle if you can, or be prepared to buy bottled water. And dance, for it is also good for your soul.

SECURE VALUABLES Keep your ID, cash, credit and debit cards, and car keys on your person and consolidate what you carry into a pocket or purse. Leave valuables at home – jewelry, electronics, etc. – nothing fancy will make your music experience better.

out & about OTHER ESSENTIALS AND NICETIES Stash earplugs in your day bag, your ears will appreciate it the next day.

You can find good earplugs at local music stores for a reasonable price.

If wagons are allowed, consider one. It will help you carry your supply of goods in, especially healthy snacks and food! If you are staying for multiple days and not car camping, you will love your wagon. Attach a little flag to it to make it easier to find in a crowd. Otherwise a backpack big enough to carry a blanket can save space, and the blanket can crossover as an extra layer should the evening get chilly. Start your day with your phone charged and bring a backup charger or solar charger.

Remember you will be there all day. Bring everything you need for time you will be gone.

CHECK THE RULES All venues and festivals are different, so be sure to check the rules and do your research before leaving home. Be kind, courteous, and clean up after yourself. Be nice to your fellow music lovers.

If you want to have a conversation, walk away from the music to avoid distracting your neighbors. The best way to show musicians you are enjoying the show is to watch and listen.

JOIN ME AT LOCAL FESTIVALS I look forward to attending local music festivals, especially the Mount Airy Blue Grass and Old Time Fiddlers Convention where my friends compete. I also look forward to the Carolina Sky Festival at Round Peak where local Americana bands take the stage. A festival coming back for its second year is the fall Granite City Rhythm and Brews Festival at Veterans Park in Mount Airy, which brings in fresh music from all over and hosts several breweries. A festival that has good roots in the area is the Front Porch Festival in Stuart, Virginia. I look forward to going this year for my first time. If you are looking for an overnight camping music festival, try FloydFest in Floyd, Virginia. They always have a great lineup. Put the following dates on your calendar, you will want to be there, I look forward to seeing you!

- FESTIVAL CALENDAR 38th Annual Beach Music Festival

DATE: JUNE 6-8 location: Wayside Park, Stuart, VA description: Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Dance Competition website: beachfestival.com

48th Annual Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention

DATE: JUNE 7-8 location: Veterans Memorial Park, Mt Airy, NC description: Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Dance Competition website: mountairyfiddlersconvention.com

HoustonFest 2019

DATE: JUNE 7-8 location: Felts Park, 601 S Main St, Galax, VA description: Bluegrass and Old-Time Music website: houstonfestgalax.com

Wayne Henderson Music Festival & Guitar Comp.

DATE: JUNE 15 location: Grayson Highlands St. Park, Mouth of Wilson, VA description: Wayne and friends are featured performers; bluegrass, old-time music, Guitar Competition website: waynehenderson.org

Elkin Roots Music Fest

DATE: JUNE 20-22 location: Reeves Theater, Elkin, NC description: Traditional and Bluegrass website: elkinrootsmusicfest.com

Backwoods Beat Music Festival

DATE: JUNE 21-22 location: Muddy Creek Cafe & Music Hall, Sparta, NC description: Music, Songwriting Workshops, Art Show website: alleghanyartscouncil.org

Go with the Flow Music & Brewfest

DATE: JUNE 22, 12-8 PM location: Fries Park, Anderson St., Fries, VA description: Music, Food, Breweries website: flowbrewfest.com

52 Annual Grayson County Old-Time and Bluegrass Fiddlers' Convention

DATE: JUNE 28-29 location: Elk Creek School Ball Park, Elk Creek, VA description: Old Time and Bluegrass competition web: ecvfd.net/home/grayson-county-fiddler-s-convention

Alleghany Fiddlers Convention

DATE: JULY 19- 20 location: Alleghany Fairgrounds, Sparta, NC description: Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Dance Competition website: alleghanyfiddlersconvention.com SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 21

out & about Smoke on the Mountain Barbeque Championship

DATE: JULY 19- 20 location: Downtown Galax, VA description: Music, Food & Fun! website: smokeonthemountainva.com

FloydFest 19 ~ The Voyage Home

DATE: JULY 24- 28 location: 894 Rock Castle Gorge Rd, Floyd, Virginia description: A magical & musical mountain experience website: floydfest.com

Reevestock Music Festival

DATE: AUGUST 2-3 location: The Reeves Theater, Elkin, NC description: Folk Rock, Southern Rock, Traditional website: reevestock.com

13 Bones is ideal when you want your event to be delicious, memorable, and stress-free.

Formal or Family Style

13 Bones Is Your Caterer Of Choice

Galax 84th Old Fiddlers’ Convention

DATE: AUGUST 5-10 location: Felts Park, 601 S Main St, Galax, VA description: Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Dance Competition Adult and Youth Categories website: oldfiddlersconvention.com

Fries Fiddlers Convention - 53rd Annual

DATE: AUGUST 16-17 location: Fries Ballpark, Fries, VA description: Bluegrass and Fiddlers Convention website: friesfire.com/fries-fiddlers-convention

Pick Up, Delivery, or Full Service...

We’re Here for You!

Front Porch Fest

DATE: AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 1 location: Spirithaven Farm, ​Stuart VA description: Born from the idea that life is art, and music is at the soul. Local, regional, and national performers. website: friesfire.com/fries-fiddlers-conventio

Latin Fesitval

DATE: OCTOBER 5 location: Dobson Splash Pad, Dobson, NC description: Fun, food, and entertainment celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latin culture.

Mount Airy Ukulele Fesitval

DATE: OCTOBER 25-27 location: Andy Griffith Playhouse, Mt. Airy, NC description: Fun weekend of classes, workshops and more website: facebook.com/maukulelefest/

Granite City Rhythm and Brews Festival

DATE: OCTOBER TBD location: Veterans Park, Mount Airy, NC description: Music, craft beer, food & fun! website: gcrhythmandbrews.com 22 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

Whatever the occasion, choose 13 Bones Catering for your next event. Our catering is designed to fit your needs, at your convenience and within your budget.

- At Our Location or Yours Enjoy the delicious taste of 13 Bones wherever you are: home, office or church.

336-786-1313 502 S Andy Griffith Pkwy., Mount Airy, NC www.eat13bones.com

simply delicious Directions 1. Combine pudding mix and milk.

2. Add cut bananas to pudding and blend evenly.

3. Spoon enough pudding mixture into small, paper cups to fill 2/3 full.

4. Tap cups lightly on counter to remove air pockets.

by Carmen Long

June Dairy Month is the perfect time to enjoy the taste and the benefits of milk. Ice cream, smoothies, milk shakes, pudding, and yogurt parfaits, many of my favorite cool summer treats are dairy products. Choose three calcium rich, low-fat dairy servings a day to keep bones healthy and strong.

Calcium is important to each of us, no matter our age. It’s not too late to take care of your bones as an adult. Adults up to age 50 need 1,000 mg of calcium a day and up to 1,200 mg when older. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our body, with 99 percent of our calcium found in our bones and teeth.

Bone health is so important because bones provide structure for the body, protect organs, and act as support for muscles and tissue. Many Americans do not consume the calcium they need, which can lead to low bone density, broken bones, and other health concerns. According to the NW Dairy Association, dairy products may also contribute to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

5. Insert plastic spoon or Popsicle stick into center of each pudding cup.

6. Freeze until firm and enjoy.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 165 Calories, Total Fat 0.5g, Saturated Fat 0g, Protein 4g, Total Carbohydrates 36g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sodium 320 mg. Good source of Calcium.

Recipe source: Cooking with Faithful Families

Cool off with one of these simple and delicious dairy treats today.

JUICY YOGURT POPS Makes: 12 Servings

Ingredients: •

¾ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

•

1 ½ cups 100% fruit juice (try grape, apple or orange)

Directions 1. Spoon 1 tablespoon of yogurt in each cup of an ice cube tray.

2. Fill each cup with fruit juice. (About 2 Tbsp in each cup.)

3. Cover with wax paper and stick a toothpick in each cup.

4. Freeze overnight.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 20 Calories, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Protein 1g, Total Carbohydrates 4g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sodium 10mg. Good Source of vitamin C. Recipe source: Cooking with Faithful Families

BANANA POPS Ingredients: •

1 pkg. (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix

•

2 cups skim milk

•

1 banana cut into small pieces

Need other delicious tips to get your 3 dairy servings a day?

• Substitute flavored yogurt for syrup on pancakes and waffles.

• Use milk instead of water for soups and hot cereals.

• Blend your favorite yogurt and fruits into a smoothie.

• Use plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream or mayonnaise.

• Make milk your mealtime beverage.

• Top sandwiches and salads with your favorite cheese.

• Liven up weekday meals with a dairy-inspired bar. Ideas: • Grilled cheese bar: Provide several types of bread, cheese, deli meat, and sliced vegetables.

• Build your own parfait: include a variety of yogurts, fruit, nuts, and cereals.

• Individual pizzas: Use pitas or tortillas, tomato sauce, various toppings and cheese.

• Recover from a tough workout with a tall glass of chocolate milk. Keep the moo-mentum going.

Source: Midwest Dairy Council SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 23

simply delicious

The Sweet

with Rynn Hennings

& Life SAVORY

www.thehouseofelynryn.com

F

ood and music go hand in hand. You can see this by how often food names and references show up in lyrics and titles of songs. A classic and well-loved example is “American Pie.” Though not a song about food, it is a song that you can puzzle out the meaning of while eating your slice of pie. Listeners have tried to decipher the lyrics for years, leading to many theories about all the metaphors that appear in “American Pie,” but only the artist, Don McLean, will ever really know if the song actually has anything to do with pie. And if puzzling lyrics take the pleasure out of pie eating for you, chew on Kenny Chesney’s “Key Lime Pie” song instead. It is definitely a song about food and the pleasures of Key lime pie eating!

This recipe is one of the best Key lime pie recipes. It breaks tradition from a classic graham cracker crust and uses almond flour in its place. Fresh, not bottled. juice is used, and if Key limes are unavailable, regular limes are fine. The key to outstanding taste is the freshly-squeezed juice. Also, it is important to use a blender or food processor to blend the eggs before adding them to the batter so the pie filling is very smooth. Quick and delicious, this recipe will have you singing “Key Lime Pie.”

• •

1 cup fresh Key lime juice (or use fresh regular lime juice) 2 large eggs (beaten in food processor)

Directions for Crust 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the almond flour, brown sugar, and salt. Stir to mix well. Pour in the melted butter and stir until well blended.

3. Place the crust mixture into a 9-inch greased pie dish.

Press and tamp the crust into the bottom and up the sides of the dish using a smooth-bottom cup.

4. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool completely.

Directions for Filling 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Using a food processor or blender, blend the eggs until smooth. This step is important so that the filling ends up very smooth.

3. In a mixing bowl, pour in the condensed milk, lime juice, and eggs. Using a whisk or mixer, beat the mixture until well blended, being careful not to over blend.

4. Pour mixture into the cooled crust. Place a pie ring or an aluminum foil ring around the crust so that it doesn’t brown too much.

5. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool and then place pie in the refrigerator. Serve chilled. Garnish with whipped cream or lime slices.

KEY LIME PIE Servings: 8

For more information and photos of this meal, visit www.thehouseofelynryn.com

Ingredients for Crust • 1 ¼ cups almond flour • ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed • ¼ teaspoon salt • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted Ingredients for Filling • 3 ½ cups sweetened condensed milk (about 3 14-ounce cans)

sweet TIPS

24 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

The crust of this pie can also be made with graham cracker crumbs. Substitute 1¼ cups of crushed graham cracker crumbs for the almond flour.

If in a hurry, cool the cooked crust for a few minutes and then place it on a potholder in the freezer for 10 or 15 minutes.

Helping you all summer long protect what matters most...

Call or visit today to receive your FREE Home Security System

$99

value

!

Call 336.374.SAFE

*Certain restrictions apply. See store for details.

Monitoring service fee applies.

pcsisecurity.com

for as little as

19

$

95* per/mo

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

Got here. Pretty day. Food’s okay.

Beneath this cryptic entry in Doug Sanders’ spiral notebook was taped a clipping from the local newspaper: Vanessa Singer was sighted on the waterfront, lunching with a companion.

There was no comment about the clipping. There were a few remarks on the weather with no dates. Stuck between pages were brochures advertising local points of interest, meal receipts from waterfront restaurants, and a ticket stub from a dinner cruise aboard the Pirate’s Lady. Every news item involving the murders that the local paper had printed was taped to a page of the notebook, the clippings folded, if necessary, to fit the size of the notebook.

Occasionally, among the clippings would appear an intriguing remark: Spotted her today.

Almost talked to her today.

It’s either that man or that boy. I’ve been watching them.

Could be that boy.

Why does she like that boy? I saw him pick up a cat today. Every time she leaves with him, I’m afraid he will kill her.

Alone, these messages were meaningless, but guess what? Inside Doug Sanders’ billfold was a receipt from a drug store photo processor.

Grayson Tucker picked up the pictures from the pharmacy and carried them down the street to a diner. Once seated, he opened the packet and went through the photos quickly. Doug Sanders had not wasted any effort on historical sites or wild ponies. If he had driven over to Atlantic Beach, he had not taken any pictures. If he had made any friends, their smiling faces were not among the snapshots.

Spreading the photos out on the table, one by one, Grayson frowned. There were pictures of yachts, one after another.

Interspersed among these photos were snapshots of specific people: Hunter talking to the blonde girl Grayson had seen him with, Hunter kissing the girl, Jack Franklin talking to the girl, Jack alone on the deck of his government yacht. The only staged photo was one of Hunter aboard the ketch, looking politely bored for the camera. In Hunter’s own words, the scene was “mega-weird.” That both men in the photos had been standing over Doug Sanders’ body just this morning was too much coincidence for Grayson.

The scenario was sick. Doug Sanders had a crush on the girl.

Jealous of the two men he had seen her with, he imagined each as the harbor killer. Jack Franklin would carry the scenario to the next level, Grayson knew. Somebody in the photos had 26 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

killed Doug, and Jack, the investigator, would surely eliminate himself in a hurry. Grayson had never wanted to destroy evidence so badly in his life.

Well, he couldn’t do that, but there was one thing he could do. He could blow these photos up and see for himself who might turn up aboard one of these yachts before handing them over to Jack Franklin. Carefully, Grayson picked up the snapshots in order and examined them closely before returning them to the folder. Yes, there was one in particular, a gentleman behind tinted-glass in the pilot house of his yacht, who seemed to be looking toward the camera.

Grayson left his uneaten meal on the seat beside him and hurried out into the sunshine, still wondering what in the world Vanessa Singer had to do with anything. *** “Hunter, are you up there?”

“Yeah.”

“Are you dressed?”

“Come see for yourself.”

“You are so perverted.” Footsteps clattered up the stairs, walked lightly across the hardwood floor, and stopped. Hunter looked up to see Amy standing in front of him. “I thought you might be zonked out up here,” she said. “Mama made me take a nap with a teddy bear when I told her what happened. Haven’t you slept at all?”

“Nope.”

“You look ragged,” she declared.

“Well, thank you, Amy,” said Hunter. “I’ve been waiting all afternoon for you to come tell me that.”

“No you haven’t. Look at you. I can’t believe I actually caught you working.”

“I have been known to on occasion,” he said dryly.

There was silence as she watched him work, then, “So that’s why Granny Jen’s car was parked in the driveway.”

“Yep. Been measuring. Checking the foundation.” With the magic of pencil, paper, and architectural skill, Hunter was transforming his one-room apartment into a cozy home.

“Who would have thought you could do all that with this little place? Is Granny Jen planning on renting this out or something?”

“Nope. This is just for me.”

“Ha! You and what millionaire? This place will be fabulous.”

Amy rattled the completed sheets as she studied them. “Look at this! You’ve changed the entire roofline to fit your blue window.

Check out all these windows. And a real front porch, just like all the old houses in town. It gives me goose bumps just thinking about how pretty this could be.”

“Will be. I absolutely will build this with every detail plus some I haven’t drawn yet.” He erased a mark and leaned back to look at his work. “Someday. When I get over being broke.”

all the rest She glanced at his face and pointed to a sheet. “I’m going to expect a meal from this gourmet kitchen one day.”

He took the sheet from her. “This is just a preliminary sketch.

Let me work out the details before you start planning my meals for me.”

“Oh, Hunter. This is just so cool to see you in action. Let me look some more.” She leaned over his shoulder. “Explain to me why you expanded in two directions.”

“To make use of my limited lot.”

“Your lot?”

“Yes, my lot. You know, you’re annoying me right now, Amy.” She didn’t speak, and he looked up to see her staring at him with her mouth open. “What?” he asked.

“That’s the first time I’ve ever heard you say how you really felt about anything. There might be hope for you yet, Hunter Kittrell.”

“Huh? If that’s a compliment, it’s a lame one.”

“Well, how about this? I’m really impressed with your work.

All this time I thought you were just playing your way through school.”

“I tried.” He studied his work intently, frowning in concentration. His hands, tan and calloused from a summer of working the ship, handled his drawing tools with precision, long fingers spread carefully on the paper.

“What brought on this fit of working anyway?” she asked.

“Stuff.”

“Like what?”

“Stuff that needs thinking through,” he said, as if talking to a child.

After a pause, she ventured, “I thought architects used computers these days.”

“We do.” Hunter tapped his pencil on the drawing board. “I happen to like drawing by hand. This is how I get my brain in gear.” Without looking up, he added, “You’re standing in my light.”

“Oh, sorry. I guess I’ll take myself outside then. I see you’re okay, and that’s all I came for.” Light footsteps moved toward the door.

“Amy?” “Yes?” “Maybe I’m just missing Miki. She always stood behind me and rubbed my back and didn’t talk while I worked.”

“I can’t be Miki for you, Hunter.”

“I didn’t say I wanted you to be. I was just explaining why I’m sorta testy.”

“You have a right to be. It’s been a rough day. Do you want me to put Granny Jen’s car back in the garage?”

“Uh, no. I was going to wash it after a while.” He didn’t look up from his drawing.

Her footsteps retreated down the stairs; next the sound of water spraying could be heard through the open window. He smiled and continued working. In fact, he was so lost in his work that he was startled to hear her voice at his side an hour later.

“Hunter? Do you want me to do anything else for you before I leave?” Amy asked.

“Yeah, if you don’t mind.” He leaned back and stretched. “Check on Granny Jen for me. That crap this morning nearly wiped her out. Tell her I’ll be down in about an hour and that I’ll fix shrimp Creole for supper unless she needs me now.”

“Did something else happen this morning?”

“You wouldn’t believe it,” he said, looking up at her. “I got raided by the law.”

“Wow. What were they looking for, your father?”

“Yeah, him, drugs, anything Franklin could hang me with.”

“I am not believing this, Hunter. That’s too much for anybody to take in one day.”

“Oh, there’s more,” he said.

“No way.” She looked at him with concern, her head cocked to one side.

“Somebody’s been in my apartment in the last three days or so.”

“You’re kidding.”

“Nope. And I need a favor. House-sit for me in the morning while I take Granny Jen to the doctor. I’ll get a deadbolt while I’m out.”

“You don’t have much to steal, Hunter.”

“Right now I’m more worried about what somebody might put in here than what they might take out, you know?”

“You think that Franklin guy will be back?” Her eyes were wide with alarm.

“Probably,” answered Hunter. “Mr. Tucker said he wouldn’t, but I’m not sure he can stop a Fed. Especially not one with a personal vendetta like Franklin seems to have. If I don’t get this thing figured out in a hurry, he’s going to find some way to put me in jail.”

“But why? What’s his problem?”

“Miki.”

“Mik . . .” And then, reality sank in. “Oh, Hunter, I’m sorry. I had no idea.”

“See what a mess I’m in? Franklin knows I’m going to try to find out what he wants with Miki, plus what my father has to do with that murder today. In other words, he’s going to be tripping over me, as he said, every way he turns.”

“Man. Your life just got weird. Aren’t you scared?”

“Terrified. Have you got an extra teddy bear I can borrow?”

“You may need two bears tonight, Hunter,” came Grayson Tucker’s deep voice from the doorway.

Hunter and Amy both turned.

“I’ll get right to the point. May I come in?”

“Sure.”

Grayson opened the screen door and entered, his presence making the room seem small. “The victim this morning was Doug Sanders. Does that name ring a bell?”

“No.” “Did you recognize his face?”

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 27

all the rest “No!” Hunter was repulsed.

“It seems he had noticed you.” Grayson laid the two photos of Hunter and Miki on the drafting board.

There was stone silence.

“Do you mean the dead guy took these pictures?”

“Yes. And this one.” Grayson laid the picture of Hunter aboard the ketch down.

Hunter cursed softly.

“Now, do you remember Doug Sanders?”

“Sort of.”

“Well, either you do or you don’t, Hunter.”

“Mr. Tucker,” Hunter began, looking the man in the eye, “I have a lot of people in my face every day. And I have to keep the ship sailing and stop the little kids from falling overboard and be polite and answer the same stupid questions a million times.

After a while I don’t really see their faces.”

“But they don’t all take your picture,” Grayson persisted.

“Actually, quite a few do. They seem to be under the delusion that, instead of a tip, I want to be immortalized in their scrapbook or something. Usually it’s with some old ladies, though. That’s why I sort of remember this, since he wanted a picture of me alone. It was a dinner cruise about two weeks ago. But I didn’t pay that much attention to the guy, and I don’t remember really talking to him at all. Man, this is creepy.”

“Okay, good. That’s pretty much what I expected. Now, when Jack Franklin questions you, you give him your story just like you did then.”

28 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

“What? Should I have had a lawyer just now?”

“No. This was off the record. I just wanted to verify what I already figured to be true.”

“Why am I in trouble, exactly?”

“Because the guy is dead, and you’re the one who found him.

And he seems to have had a crush on your friend here. And he seems to have pegged you as the harbor killer. And dead guys don’t talk, Hunter. If they could, my job would be a whole lot easier.”

“Wait a minute. Turn this boat around and sail that channel again. You got all that from these pictures?”

“Mr. Sanders kept a notebook.”

“And so now I’m a killer because some dead guy says so? I should have let the bastard rot in the sun!”

“Shh. Calm down, Hunter. Granny Jen will hear you,” said Amy. “I don’t care who hears me.” He stormed to a window, unlatched the screen, and leaned out. “I didn’t do it,” he yelled. “Hey, you!

Yes, you. Are you a Fed? Well, put this in your gun and screw it.

I haven’t done a damn thing all summer.”

The confused fellow, who was probably a tourist, folded his map and drove away. On the water, however, close by, somebody chuckled and lit a cigarette.

“Hunter, shut up and get over here,” drawled Grayson with the patience only years of experience can muster. “There’s another picture I want you to see.”

“Hold on,” said Hunter, latching the screen. “You say this guy had a crush on Miki?”

“The blonde?”

“Yeah.”

“These photos, combined with the few notes he kept, point to that possibility.”

“You know, Miki was about to jump out of her skin last night.

She said some guy had been following her, and she thought she saw him on the dock. It was dark, and I didn’t get a good look at him.” He stabbed the air with his finger. “I’ll tell you what. You need to be talking to Jack Franklin. He probably smoked the guy just to get him off Miki’s back.”

“You’re coming unglued, Hunter. Now listen to me. The Feds may question you, but nobody is going to accuse you of killing anybody just based on this. So take a deep breath and calm down. Okay. I want you to look at this blow-up.” Grayson pulled an enlarged photo out of a manila envelope.

“What am I looking at, the boat or the guy?”

“Either. Is either familiar to you?”

“No. Should they be?”

“Look at the man closely. We’ll have a lab zoom in on his face, but this is the best I could do locally.”

Hunter shrugged.

“Have you seen any pictures of your father taken recently?”

Hunter shut down, like turning off a switch. Finally, he asked

all the rest in a voice that betrayed no emotion, “Are you saying this is my father?� “No, I’m not saying that at all. I’m asking your opinion.� “I don’t have an opinion.� “Hunter, cooperate. You’re in this thing neck-deep, whether you want to be or not. What’s your gut reaction?� “Amy,� Hunter said slowly, “remember that favor I asked a few minutes ago?� “Check on Granny Jen?� “Please.� “Sure,� she said. “I’ll be by in the morning about nine, okay?� “Thanks.�

Not until he heard Granny’s screen door bang did Hunter speak. He kept his eyes on the picture, not looking at Grayson. “Yesterday, my gut reaction would have been to track this man down, and if he were my father, shoot him for what he’s done to my mom, Granny Jen, and me. Now, after all that’s happened . . . ,� he shook his head, “I don’t know. I just want him to disappear again and not be in trouble. But to answer your question as to who this guy is, I can see why you’d look twice at this picture.� “Whoever he is, he seems to be looking straight at the camera.� “Yes, he does.� Hunter tapped a pencil on the drafting board. “He sure does.� Hunter was silent as he stared at the picture, frowning, not sure whether to tell Grayson that the skipper of the Pirate’s Lady had seen a man on the water who reminded

• We're More Than A Feed Store •

him of Rob Kittrell. Finally, he asked, “Mr. Tucker, why is Jack Franklin looking for my father?� When Grayson hesitated, he added, “Be straight with me.�

Grayson cleared his throat. “Possible drug connections. He’s never actually been charged with anything that I know of.� “Do you think he’s the harbor killer?� After a pause, Grayson said, “Let’s just say that I would like to find him before Franklin does and ask a few questions of my own.� “Yeah, I’ve got a few questions I’d like to ask him too,� Hunter muttered.

Grayson began putting the pictures away. “One more thing.

Like I told you before, stay away from Jack Franklin. I mean stay far away.� “I can’t promise that.�

Grayson studied him before asking, “The blonde?� “Yeah.�

Grayson’s face twisted, and, with a sigh, he left.

Sheri Wren Haymore lives near Mt. Airy with her husband, Clyde, and has been scribbling her entire life. A DEEPER CUT is her second novel. To read the next installment in the book, pick up your latest edition of Surry Living Magazine.

You can find A DEEPER CUT at Pages in Mt. Airy, Chapters in Galax or at your favorite online bookseller.

We’ve got bag and bulk fertilizer, bulk mulch, grass seed, flowering and vegetable plants — just about anything for your springtime needs! We even have bulk garden seed so you can choose just the right amount for that perfect garden.

Small Animal Trade Days are Here!

Every Saturday starting at 8:00 am

See Us For All Your Bulk Mulch & Fertilizer Needs!

675 Meadow Street • Galax, Virginia • 276-236-3721 33 Floyd Pike, Corner of 58 & 221 • Hillsville, VA • 276-266-3399

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 29

area calendars & info

MOUNT AIRY

MOUNT AIRY EVENTS For more information on Mount Airy, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/mount-airy JUNE 1–2: ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA JR. Showtimes: Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, at 3:00 PM. Andy Griffith Playhouse. For tickets, www.surryarts.org JUNE 5–8: MOUNT AIRY OLD-TIME RETREAT Veterans Memorial Park. Warm up for the Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddlers Convention. Contact Dana Whitaker at 336786-7998 or dana@surryarts.org/ Tuition includes classes, meals, event tickets, and t-shirt.

Classes include fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, and mandolin. There will also be slow jams that incorporate dancing, "hot seats" and more! Visit mountairyoldtime.com for information.

JUNE 6: 2ND ANNUAL COLE GLASCO MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Cross Creek Country Club. Golf Tournament, 50/50 Drawings, Silent Auction, lots of prizes!

Proceeds to benefit the Cole Glasco Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Taylor Clark at (336)552-0383 or taylorc@whiteelephantbeer.com JUNE 7–8: 48TH ANNUAL FIDDLERS CONVENTION Veterans Memorial Park. The Old-Time music tradition born in Surry County and the sounds of sweet music will carry throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains from local, national and international musicians at the Annual Mount Airy Old-Time Fiddlers Convention. Two full days of competition, jam sessions, dancing, singing, education, and family entertainment. Features solo and band competitions whose winners are awarded cash prizes. For more info, visit http://mtairyfiddlersconvention.com JUNE 7: ANDREW MILLSAPS AND THE RUSSELL HUNT BAND 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Thirsty Souls Community Brewing, 238 Market Street, Mount Airy, NC JUNE 8: MOUNT AIRY BLOOMS 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Mount Airy. Tour 11 beautiful gardens throughout the city of Mount Airy. Self-guided tour with representatives at each garden.

Gardens can be seen in any order. Tickets are available to purchase at the Mount Airy Visitor Center, Webb Interiors and online at http://eventbrite.com JUNE 14–16: GOOD OL’ GIRLS The Jones Family Resource Center (215 Jones School Rd, Mount Airy). The NoneSuch Playmakers proudly present Good Ol’ Girls, a literary musical review written and adapted by Paul Ferguson from the stories of Lee Smith. Featuring the songs of Matraca Berg and Marshall Chapman. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door or call (336)415-4225. Showtimes: Friday & Saturday – 7:00 PM and Sunday – 2:00 PM JUNE 15: 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!

JUNE 18: 3RD ANNUAL SHARON HARDY MEMORIAL PAR 3 TOURNAMENT 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM tee times, Hardy's Custom Golf, 2003 W Pine Street, Mount Airy. Contact: Ashley Mills, millsa@surry.k12.nc.us, (336) 386-8211 JUNE 22: RIVER RUSH 5K – 9:00 AM, Veterans Memorial Park – Participants will splash through 3.1 miles of water obstacles and dodge water sprayers throughout the course! All proceeds will benefit the Helping Hands Foundation of Surry County.

JUNE 29: SWEET SUMMER PICKIN’ ANTIQUE & VINTAGE MARKET 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Market Street in Downtown Mount Airy – 50+ Antique/Vintage/Handcrafted Vendors, Craft Brews, Awesome Entertainment and Delicious Food!! THE PERFECT SUMMER EVENT!!

JUNE 29–30: MISS ANGELS FARM 2ND ANNUAL PEACH FESTIVAL Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Miss Angels Farm. Homemade Peach Ice Cream, Zonkers, Pies, Turnovers, Fresh Breads, Jam, baked goods and of course Peaches! Available for picking and purchase. Children’s Activities include: hay rides, train rides, a custom-built barn playhouse, huge inflatable slide, bounce house, pony rides, face painting, popcorn, caramel and chocolate apples. Live Music and DJ. Admission is $5 per person. Food available for purchase, as well as local wine, craft beer and hard cider. Silent Auction and Pie Eating Contest, proceeds to benefit Surry Medical Ministries. Admission tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance online at missangelsheavenlypies.com

30 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

area calendars & info JUNE: BLACKMON AMPHITHEATRE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 7:30 PM, 231 Spring Street. Tickets $15 per person. For info and tickets, visit http://surryarts.org • June 1: Decarlo • June 6: The Magnificents Band • June 8: The Attractions Band • June 13: The Tonez Band • June 14: Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band • June 15: Darrell Harwood • June 21: The Main Event Band • June 22: The Konnection • June 27: Band of Oz • June 28: Envision • June 29: The Tim Clark Band “Celebrating 82 Years of Service in the Area!”

www.thederbyrestaurant.com

1901 S. Main St • Mt. Airy • (336) 786-7082

N.C. Department of Insurance • Mike Causey, Commissioner 855-408-1212 (toll free) • www.ncdoi.com

JUNE IS

MEN’S HEALTH MONTH June is the month that we celebrate dads. What better time is there for men to get their health screenings scheduled?

Even healthy men need to get health screenings for preventive care.

If you are a man with Medicare coverage, now is the time to talk with your doctor about getting screened for prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Medicare covers prostate screenings once every 12 months for men over 50 and the colorectal screening tests every 120 months, unless at high risk.

Cardiovascular screenings can detect conditions that could lead to heart attack or stroke and are covered by Medicare once every five years.

Ask a SHIIP counselor for more information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: NC COOPERATIVE EXT, SURRY CO @ 336-401-8025

Thirsty Souls Brewing is excited to announce our upcoming Spring, Summer and Fall event series.

For the first time, Thirsty Souls Brewing will be hosting First Fridays on Market. Join us at 4:00 PM on the first Friday of each month from May to October, as we will host a wide range of local vendors and musicians! Our primary goal is to bring together local food, farmers, artists and musicians to highlight our rich and growing community. All this excitement, of course, will be brought together with our own delicious beer!

Please see the following link below for vendor and sponsorship applications.

Questions? email us at: thristysoulsbrewing@gmail.com Info: thirstysouls.unboundmedia.org/first-fridays-on-market

HOURS

Thurs & Fri: 5:00 - 11:00 pm Sat: 12:00 - 11:00 pm Sun: 12:00 - 6:00 pm

THIRSTY SOULS COMMUNITY BREWING

238 Market Street

MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA

336-648-8255

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 31

area calendars & info

PILOT MOUNTAIN

PILOT MOUNTAIN EVENTS

Pilot Mountain Tourism, 124 West Main Street, Pilot Mountain For more area info, visit www.pilotmountainnc.org

JUNE 1: HOT NIGHTS, HOT CARS CRUISE-IN 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Downtown Pilot Mountain. Familyoriented events offering an open street cruise-in, FREE live beach music by The Castaways, and plenty of food and beverage vendors. Food trucks, local vineyards and craft breweries. For more information, visit http://hotnightshotcars.com JUNE 1: SEARCH FOR SLITHERING SNAKES 2:00 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access JUNE 2: BEAN SHOALS CANAL HIKE 10:00 AM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Bean Shoals Access JUNE 8: FISHING DERBY 10:00 AM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access JUNE 15: MOVIES ON MAIN - JURASSIC PARK 8:00 PM, Pilot Mountain. FREE, outdoor, family friendly event. Movie begins at dusk. Located on the lawn in front of The Art of Massage. Don’t forget your favorite lawn chair or blanket! We will have $1 concessions available for purchase and fun yard games to play before the movie starts. **In case the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will move the location to the basement of Town Hall** JUNE 15: DINOSAURS ON MAIN! 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Join us for a Jurassic Adventure as Pilot Mountain goes PREHISTORIC!! All day interactive fun featuring Dakota and Friends which will begin during our Farmers Market and end with our outdoor showing of Jurassic Park!!!

JUNE 15: SEARCH FOR SLITHERING SNAKES 10:00 AM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access JUNE 16: INSECT SAFARI 12:00 AM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access JUNE 22: PILOT MOUNTAIN PIG OUT FOOD TRUCK AND BEER GARDEN 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Downtown Pilot Mountain. This Festival has Food Trucks, Craft Beer, Live Music, & More! Admission to the festival is free. Admission to the Beer Garden: Purchase a wristband for $5 at the ID check tent (must have valid ID and be 21 and up). This gives you the right to purchase beer from our vendors and to drink within the festival area. Admission to the festival itself is free, and your $5 wristband purchase supports Downtown Revitalization in Pilot Mountain.

JUNE 22: SNAKES! 2:00 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Summit Parking Area Farmers Market 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Every Saturday. Downtown Pilot Mountain; Fresh, local, quality products including: produce, meat, honey, jams, pickles, plants, cut flowers, soaps, crafts, & more!

For more info contact Market Manager, Lauren Slate at farmersmarket@PilotMountainNC.org SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR HILDA’S PLACE 215 E. Main Street, Pilot Mountain, 336-444-4359

• June 1 - 70's and 80's Dance Party w/DJ Drew 8-11 (Lounge) • June 6 - Trivia Night 7-9 (Cafe) • June 7 - Poetry Night 7-9 (Cafe)

Specializing in Pilot Mountain

Jennifer C. Sammons

• June 8 - Nic Croucher 7-10 (Cafe)

BROKER/REALTOR

• June 12 - Karaoke Night 7-9 (Cafe)

336.399.5218 Mobile / Text jennifer@rogersrealty.com 336.789.2926

• June 14 - Board/Card Game Night • June 20 - Trivia Night 7;9 (Cafe) • June 22 - Open Mic Night 7-9 (Cafe) • June 26 - Karaoke Night 7-9 (Cafe) • June 27 - Fredd Reyes 7:30-9:30 (Cafe)

Results that move you!

• June 28 - Sunrise Shadow 7-10 (Lounge) • June 29 - Aquarius Moon 8-11 (Lounge- $5 Cover)

32 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

area calendars & info

“A near-perfect fusion of music, theater, art, casual dining, and fun!”

Art, joyfully made Life, artfully played.

Let us help you protect what matters most.

Timothy Cook Cook Insurance Group LLC 119 Valley Dr Jonesville, NC 28642-2620 336-526-2665 Fax: 336-526-2664

(336)444-4359 • LIVINGYOURART.COM 215 E MAIN ST, PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC

Erie Insurance Exchange, Erie Insurance Co., Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Co., Flagship City Insurance Co. and Erie Family Life Insurance Co. (Erie, PA) or Erie Insurance Co. of New York (Rochester, NY).

Go to erieinsurance.com for company licensure and product details. CMS149_arts1 2/18

Award Winning

Singer Songwriters

rg

Matraca Be

MUSIC FESTIVAL

CONCERTS

MATRACA BERG FRI •JUNE 21• 8PM

MARY GAUTHIER SAT • JUNE 22 • 8PM

M

MUDDY CREEK CAFE & MUSIC HALL • SPARTA, NC

authier G y ar

SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS SATURDAY • JUNE 22 MARY GAUTHIER: 9AM - NOON MATRACA BERG: 1 - 4PM FOR TICKETS AND INFO: ALLEGHANYARTSCOUNCIL.ORG

�

ART SHOW SATURDAY

JUNE 22

10AM - 5PM POTTERY JEWELRY WOODWORKING PAINTING FABRIC ART PHOTOGRAPHY CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES …AND MORE SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 33

area calendars & info

ELKIN

ELKIN EVENTS

For more area info, visit www.elkinnc.org

MAY 31– JUNE 2: THE NC TRAIL DAYS FESTIVAL Hike. Bike. Climb. Run. Paddle. Explore.

This festival offers a wide variety of outdoor activities. Schedule includes Stone Mountain 5K Trail Race, guided local hikes. Paddling events and a family flotilla take place on the Yadkin River, along with guest speakers and workshops, evening entertainment, a Trail Days parade and much more. To learn more visit elkinvalleytrails.org JUNE 2: NC TRAIL DAYS FLOTILLA 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Crater Park (Elkin) – Join us for the FIRST ANNUAL North Carolina Trail Days Flotilla! Paddle down 7 miles of the Yadkin at your own pace, and enjoy the scenery of the beautiful Yadkin Valley. Ticket sales end May 26, 2019. Check in starts promptly at 9am at Crater Park in Elkin (310 Standard St.).

JUNE 20–21: 2019 ELKIN ROOTS MUSIC FEST Reeves Theater – This festival celebrates all types of regional roots music, and each year we feature something new and exciting.

From fiddle, guitar and banjo playing, to singer songwriters, blues, gospel and old time, we offer something for everyone with a different line-up each year. For more information visit http://elkinrootsmusicfest.com JUNE 29: CRUISE ELKIN & DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Elkin Recreation Park. The theme of this Cruise-In is American Classics. There will also be a Car Show Parade beginning at 3:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend!

JUNE 29: FREEDOMFEST 5:00 PM, Elkin Municipal Park – The Elkin Jaycees present FreedomFest! Food vendors, kids activities, live music and fireworks!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE FOR JUNE 129 West Main Street, Elkin. Call (336) 258-8240 for more Information •

JUNE 1: THE MARTHA BASSETT SHOW - ELIZABETH COOK 8:00 PM

•

JUNE 6 LIVE AT FIVE – FREE LIVE MUSIC BY THE PINKERTON RAID 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

•

JUNE 8: GRETCHEN PETERS WITH TRISHA GENE BRADY 8:00 PM

•

JUNE 14: REEVES HOUSE BAND PLAYS BOB DYLAN 8:00 PM

•

JUNE 22: THE LARRY KEEL EXPERIENCE 8:00 PM

•

JUNE 28: JEFF LITTLE TRIO 8:00 PM

We Deliver!

HOURS Mon – Sat: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

FARMER’S MULCH & ROCK Inc.

FREE Bibles, Coffee, & Bottled Water

Large Selection of Hardware • Over 60 Choices of Decorative Stone & Gravel Feed • Seed • Fertilizer • Mulch • Pine Needles • Propane • Farm Toys • Antiques

Antiques & Collectibles, Farm Toys, Gift Certificates, Outdoor Fireplace Kits & Firepits 7802 NC 268, DOBSON, NC 27017 • www.facebook.com/FarmersMulchRock • 336.386.0883 34 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

area calendars & info

DOBSON EVENTS

For more information on Dobson, NC, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/dobson JUNE 9: MOVIE NIGHT: SMALL FOOT 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.

JUNE 15: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES FEATURING THE EMBERS 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. Wine Club Members Advance Ticket Price $15. Local NC Beer and Shelton Vineyards wine will be available from Harvest Grill Express. The famous Rollin’ Bones food truck from 13 Bones will be onsite also.

©Photo by Keith Hall

THE AREA’S PREMIER AUCTION HOUSE

FOOTHILLS AUCTIONS FIRM NCAL #10144 — Held inside of Farmer’s Mulch & Rock —

Going...

Going...

Gone!

2019 DIABETES & YOU Friends!

FUN!

Cooking Demos!

Better Health!

Recipe Sampling!

Moving Into Summer Come join us as we try new recipes and learn more about diabetes

FREE for You and Your Family!

Starts at 6:00 PM

FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH DREW WRIGHT NCAL #10169 • PHONE: 336-320-8639

JUNE 5, 2019 12 noon – 1:00 pm

NC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATION: At the new Surry Co. Government Services Building at 915 E Atkins Street, Suite 300, Dobson

7802 NC HWY 268 DOBSON, NC

Reserve Your Spot!

Call 336-401-8025

PLUS, JOIN US ON OUR FACEBOOK GROUP

SURRY COUNTY LIVE AUCTION!!! $1 START

for online auctions every Tuesday & Thursday

Sponsored Sponsored By: By: 336-401-8025 336-401-8025

Diabetes Education Program Education Program Surry Diabetes County Health & Nutrition Center Surry County Health & Nutrition Center

336-401-8419 336-401-8419

If you are a person with a disability or desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in thi s activity, If youcall are401-8025 a person during with a the disability or desire assistive devices, or other accommodations participate in thi s activity, please business hoursany of 8:15 AM—5:00 PMservices at least two weeks before the eventtoto request accommodations. please call 401-8025 during the business hours of 8:15 AM—5:00 PM at least two weeks before the event to request accommodations.

SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue • 35

area calendars & info

NEARBY COMMUNITY EVENTS GALAX, VA - JUNE 7–8: HOUSTONFEST Felts Park (Galax, VA) – HoustonFest, one of the region’s premier bluegrass and old time music festivals, is back with another stellar two day lineup of artists as part of The Crooked Road's Mountains of Music Homecoming in Galax, Virginia. Artists include Grand Ole Opry Stars Dailey & Vincent, country music legends Shenandoah, singer/songwriter Dori Freeman, the rollicking Hogslop String Band, Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, and many others performing in historic Felts Park in downtown Galax. HoustonFest features performances on four stages, workshops, luthiers, vendors, instrument petting zoo, and Houston’s Bluegrass Boot Camp. There is grandstand seating in the park and space for lawn chairs in front of the stage. Camping is available on site. More information at http://houstonfestgalax.com or call HoustonFest at (276) 236-9908.

STUART, VA - JUNE 6–8: 38TH ANNUAL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL location: Wayside Park, Stuart, VA, Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Dance Competition, visit www.beachfestival.com PINNACLE, NC - JUNE 8: HORNE CREEK FARM RUST AND DUST SHOW & QUILT EXHIBITION 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm – Stover, Hercules, International Harvester, John Deere, and Fairbanks Morse are names evocative of truly great manufacturers of engines. At one point in time, they all made hit-and-miss engines, which were a type of four-stroke internal combustion engine controlled by a governor to operate at a set speed. Horne Creek’s volunteers and staff will have a variety of old hit-and-miss engines on display and in operation; ranging from ¾ horsepower to 12 horsepower. A variety of tractors, a Maytag washing machine, ice cream freezers, a wood saw, grist mill, and 49’Willis Jeep are just a few examples of old equipment which will be powered by these engines. The site will also have a quilt exhibition on the same day as the Rust and Dust Show. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Sorry, no pets other than service dogs allowed.

MOUTH OF WILSON, VA - JUNE 15: 25TH ANNUAL WAYNE C. HENDERSON MUSIC FESTIVAL & GUITAR COMPETITION Grayson Highlands St. Park, Mouth of Wilson, VA. Wayne and friends are featured performers at the festival, with bluegrass and old-time music dominating the program; Guitar Competition.

Visit www.waynehenderson.org SPARTA, NC - JUNE 21-22: BACKWOODS BEAT MUSIC FESTIVAL, Muddy Creek Cafe & Music Hall, Sparta, NC. Music, Songwriting Workshops, Art Show. For more information, visit www.alleghanyartscouncil.org FRIES, VA - JUNE 22: GO WITH THE FLOW MUSIC & BREWFEST 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Fries Park, Anderson St., Fries, VA. Music, Food, Breweries. For more information, visit our website at www.flowbrewfest.com ELK CREEK, VA - JUNE 28-29: 52 ANNUAL GRAYSON COUNTY OLD-TIME AND BLUEGRASS FIDDLERS' CONVENTION Elk Creek School Ball Park, Elk Creek, VA. Old Time and Bluegrass competition. For more info, visit our website at www.ecvfd.net/home/ grayson-county-fiddler-s-convention

36 • SURRY LIVING June 2019 Issue

Enjoy mowing job after job with a powerful engine, rugged transmission and smooth operation levers. Made with professionals in mind.

KubotaUSA.com

Optional equipment may be shown.

Š Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2018

The best variety for your workday

Streaming live at www.wifmradio.com

Mt. Airy’s Premier Retirement Community

1000 Ridgecrest Lane • Mt. Airy, NC 27030 • (336) 786-9100 • Ridge-Crest.com Independent Living

•

Assisted Living

Leading the area in

3D MAMMOGRAPHY A new dimension in Women’s Health

Northern Hospital was the first in the area to bring women’s health into a new dimension by offering the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam in our Pink Ribbon-designated mammography suite. This advanced technology provides greater accuracy and fewer false alarms in breast cancer detection.

Call 336-783-8400 to schedule your 3D mammogram at Northern Hospital today.

NorthernHospital.com

830 Rockford Street | Mount Airy, NC 27030 | 336-783-8400