Surry Living - March, 2019 Issue

MARCH 2019

A lifestyle magazine highlighting Surry County and the surrounding area

All Things Gardening

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

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CONTRIBUTORS

Gloria Brown

Gin Denton

Sheri Wren Haymore

Rynn Hennings

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

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

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

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

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

Carmen Long

Kristen Owen

Joanna Radford

Sarah Southard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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by Kristen Owen

Black Plastic MAGIC

I’m hard pressed to remember a season when we didn’t plant a garden growing up. Before my parents retired, we grew the staples – corn, green beans, squash, tomatoes, and peppers. Lately, Mom and Dad’s garden has taken on a wild twist, filling with unique varieties of just about everything. But even with all those changes, one thing has remained consistent – Mom and Dad still garden and irrigate the old-fashioned way: plowing, hand-dropping seeds, hauling water in pails and pulling weeds by hand or a hoe. It’s a way that’s tried and true, honest, and just plain good. It’s also all I’d ever known until a couple of years ago, when my husband Matt and I tried something new in our own garden – laying black plastic.

After noticing that big farmers around the county were using plastic for their row crops, we decided to try it. Using a tractor and “hiller” – an implement Matt made himself – we created hilled rows within our garden plots. We purchased black plastic and irrigation supplies, and we used another implement Matt built (and our own elbow grease) to lay the irrigation line down each row and the black plastic over top. We, admittedly painstakingly, punched holes in the plastic for the plants and ensured the irrigation lines were securely hooked to a hose from our well.

• Increased soil temperature: The sun beaming down on the black plastic warmed the soil temperature, creating an environment in which the plants thrived and grew at a quicker rate.

My husband Matt (on the tractor) enlisted the help of family and friends for our project.

While we saw good results, there are cons to laying plastic as well, some of which we experienced first-hand: • It can be costly: We had to pay for the plastic and irrigation supplies. While some things can be reused, others, like the actual plastic, should be new each time.

• It can be time and labor intensive: From taking time to build the tractor implements to punching holes in the plastic for the plants, this was a time and labor-intensive project.

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The process was more labor intensive than expected, but the results for us were worth it, as we saw healthier plants and higher yields. And while results vary by person and garden, there are other positives to growing a garden in plastic: • Reduced evaporation and smarter water usage: We could control when water transferred to the plants via the irrigation lines. Because the water was applied via a slow drip versus something like a sprinkler, we saved water over the course of the season.

• Reduced weed problems: The plastic slowed the growth of weeds in whatever areas it covered, proving to be a back saver and blister preventer.

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• Increased crop/weed competition: While the plastic stifled most of the weeds, some grew in the holes with the plants.

It’s critical to pull those weeds so the plants will reap the benefits of the sun, soil nutrients, and water.

Cons aside, it was magical to watch our garden grow with the help of black plastic. We’re already gearing up for the season ahead. Interested in learning more? Visit the North Carolina Cooperative Extension website for additional information about the use of plastic, irrigation systems, and more.

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by Larry VanHoose

The first time in my life I thought about suicide was on my way home from the job I despised, to a family I’d let down and could no longer face. Giving up hope for perhaps the first time in my life, I realized it would be easy to find my way – on these lonely, back-country, mountain roads – to find my way, to dead.

How did I come to have that thought? I’d had tough times before. I made it through layoffs and recession in the Midwest in the 80s without the thought. I hadn’t had the thought when struggling as a photographer during tough financial times in Phoenix. I hadn’t even had it when a business partnership in Greensboro didn’t work out the way I’d hoped. So why have the thought at all?

I think it was the weeds.

My mom was responsible for the positive attitude for which I’d become known. Despite my having a troubled, reckless, even criminal youth, Mom had instilled in me a lasting gift, a treasure I didn’t fully appreciate when young, but something I was able to build upon later. She gave me the gift of expectation, of possibility, of hope. And she was very intentional about it. She made sure I never lacked in positive thoughts. She supported me in everything I tried. She encouraged me, whispered to me in my tears or anger that one day soon it would be “my day.” Thanks to an amazing mom, there was always hope.

The years came and went though, and the weeds came in. Starting slowly – they gradually began to choke the life – the very life, out of my life. Without realizing it, the not-so-important things took the focus, took predominance over my gratitude for my family and friends, those priceless gifts from the giver of all good things.

I got swept up in both the demands and the rewards. All those things and feelings that I thought I had to have, the places I had to go, the people I admired and wanted to admire me, all those weeds crowded in on me. Slowly, surely, I went from being the doting husband and father to one who was instead devoted to work, to hobbies, to empty friendships, and to empty goals.

I became selfish and self-involved. I even convinced myself that I was the victim and, tired of feeling last, I put my desires and wants first. I wanted what I wanted, when I wanted it, and I was going to have it.

My mom died first. Shortly thereafter, my best friend, my sister died. Without warning, cancer stole those most important, loving, hopeful, guiding influences in my life. I guess it was only natural that I blamed God? Surely, he had been asleep on the job? He couldn’t have realized that he’d let me and other selfish, useless people like me go on living, while two amazing, happy, loving souls suffered and died so painfully, cruelly. I rejected him without another thought. It was then that I ended up alone. Hopelessly, utterly, completely, alone.

Then the day came when I had that thought. And then the next. And the next. Before long I was plotting. I was planning. I was preparing my way of escape. My death.

It was a surprise even to me then, as I sat pondering for maybe the hundredth time, that I’d be better off dead, that I had an awakening of sorts. Like a broken ray of light cutting through the weeds and fog of my mind, the thought came that, If I’m better off dead, maybe I might at least try life one last time? I figured the worse that would happen is that I’d end up back in the weeds, this time with no regrets.

Trying to find meaning in a heart almost drowned in sorrow, I wandered alone for far too long looking for my lost hope. So, I was actually surprised when it came. A chance encounter with a friend of a friend, and the next thing I knew I was back in church, back in the homes of friends who still had hope and purpose, friends who loved me and were loved by me. Slowly, ever so slowly, I found another chance, I found forgiveness, then purpose, and then hope. Again.

It’s no surprise that at first, I battled almost constantly against the voices of condemnation – accusing voices that said that I had strayed too far, sinned too much, hurt too many, wasted life and love, used up all my second chances. Yet somehow, Jesus’s voice full of love, forgiveness, and mercy – though quieter and gentler – was far more penetrating than that of my accusers.

Slowly, gently, deftly, even painfully at times, he pulled the weeds of doubt, pain, and fear out of my mind, my emotions, and my heart, and he guided me back to a clear way, a way filled with love, peace, hope, and a new life.

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2nd Corinthians 5:17 NLT) SURRY LIVING March 2019 Issue • 11

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by Sarah Southard, DVM

Gardening Cautions for Pets and Livestock With spring approaching, many of us are itching to get our hands back in the dirt of our gardens. I’m watching pepper and tomato seedlings change daily under grow lights as I prepare for my own garden and those of friends and family. Whether flowers, fruits, vegetables, or some combination, we take joy in watching beauty and sustenance spring forth from the ground. There are many safety considerations to be mindful of when gardening with pets or livestock around, however. I’ll outline a few here.

Slug and snail bait: Slugs and snails can ruin a beautiful flower or vegetable garden. They can even be part of the lifecycle of certain life-threatening parasites of dogs and livestock. It makes sense that we’d like to get rid of them. Slug and snail baits may do the job wonderfully, but they can be dangerous if ingested by other animals. The active ingredient in these baits can cause increased salivation, vomiting, tremors, seizures, and life-threateningly high body temperature. It is essential to seek veterinary care immediately if you suspect a pet ingested slug and snail bait. If you use these products in your spring gardening, closely monitor pets while they are outside or restrict their access to the treated areas anytime that they are unsupervised.

Shrub and tree trimmings: While it may be tempting to offer a “treat” of trimmings to your own or your neighbor’s livestock, think twice before you do. Some species of bushes and trees can be toxic to cattle, sheep, goats, or horses. Problem shrubs include azaleas, rhododendrons, and boxwoods, while some cherry trees can be a problem if eaten at a certain stage of wilting. Be sure that whatever you may offer is safe for ingestion and that you ask permission if you do not own the animals you would like to feed.

Compost: A well-managed compost pile is priceless to the avid gardener. And important nutrients from waste products cycle back into the ecosystem in a beneficial way. A win-win.

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However, the pile may contain dangerous substances depending on what has been added and the stage of decomposition. Often, moldy kitchen scraps are added to compost. And certainly, mold is involved in the decomposition of organic matter in the pile. These molds may produce compounds that are toxic to pets, livestock, and wildlife. To keep all animals safe around your compost, consider a way to fence or box it in to keep inquisitive critters at bay. A compost tumbler is a great option to keep your fertilizer-in-the-making safely contained.

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Additionally, natural mulches contribute to soil organic matter as they break down over time. But for interested and mischievous animals, mulch may pose a risk. If ingested, mulch can cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract or cause a complete blockage of the stomach or intestines. Cocoa bean mulch can cause other problems as well. This byproduct of chocolate production may contain the same toxic compounds that chocolate does. If ingested, cocoa mulch may cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, or heart arrhythmias depending on the concentration of the compounds present. Always restrict access to mulched areas or properly supervise pets in those areas.

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A GARDENING SYMPOSIUM: FUN & INFORMATIVE

An important part of the Cooperative Extension Service is the Master Gardener Volunteer program. Established in 1977, Master Gardeners perform important outreach and education projects for Surry and most other counties in North Carolina, and throughout the country, under the auspices of land-grant universities like North Carolina State University. As stated on our website “NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers provide unbiased, research-based information on gardens, lawns and landscapes … there are over 4,500 volunteers in 90 counties across the state.”

After 40 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction, Master Gardeners volunteer in a variety of ways. Some make time to answer phone questions from individuals who call the extension service. Volunteers do not handle questions from commercial entities but do provide others with accurate information on such topics as climate, soil, native plants, composting, invasive species, and garden pests. Other volunteers lead workshops addressing similar topics that are open to the public and (with a few exceptions) free. All Master Gardener volunteers must continue their horticultural education each year to maintain their certification.

This year the Surry County Master Gardeners are embarking on a new and exciting project: a Gardening Symposium.

The Symposium will be held on April 13 at the beautiful new Cooperative Extension office at 915 East Atkins Street, Dobson.

A varied program will include three engaging speakers: two from Surry County and one from nearby Floyd, Virginia.

We are looking forward to hearing from Kyle Montgomery, owner of York Farm, which has operated a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program for several years. As a CSA farm owner, he has a natural interest in providing his subscribers with fresh produce for as many weeks as possible. He will present a session titled, “Extending the Gardening Season.” A UNC at Chapel Hill graduate with a degree in biology, Kyle applies his knowledge of sustainable practices on family land in the Beulah area of Surry County.

Also from Surry County, Wythe Morris now works part-time at the Extension Service after retiring from Virginia Cooperative Extension. Wythe holds a BS in agriculture/business from Eastern Kentucky University and an MS in horticulture from the University of Kentucky. He specializes in food safety, produce production, and ornamentals. At the Symposium, he will offer information and suggestions in his presentation, “Coping with Clay Soil.” As residents know first-hand, Surry offers little but 14 • SURRY LIVING March 2019 Issue

clay. Though many bemoan its challenges, there are also benefits and ways to modify the less attractive aspects of gardening in clay. Wythe has the answers and will share them with you.

A special speaker will join us from the Spikenard Farm Honey Bee Sanctuary in Floyd, Virginia. Co-director of the Sanctuary, Alex Tuchman, will address the Symposium on the importance of honeybees as fascinating insects and pollinators of a significant percentage of the food crops we enjoy. Alex, with a background managing a student farm at Loyola University Chicago and training from the Biodynamic Association and other institutions, brings an experienced and practical approach. He will introduce concepts of beekeeping practices at the Sanctuary and provide information on ways individuals can become involved in supporting critical pollinators.

In addition to these speakers, vendor tables at the Symposium will offer information and products of interest to gardeners.

Break-out sessions will provide opportunities for smaller interest groups to delve into topics such as composting and hydroponics.

Attendees will enjoy morning refreshments and a catered lunch.

Door prizes will add to the day’s excitement.

Sign up now for the 2019 Gardening Symposium by downloading a registration form from the Surry County Master Gardener Facebook page or at http://surry.ces.ncsu.edu. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

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Children’s Center Adopts New Name and Launches Capital Campaign DOBSON, NC (FEBRUARY 12, 2019) – Formerly known as the Children’s Center of Surry and Yadkin, the organization has adopted a new name—the Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina—to better reflect the geographic scope of its seven-county service area. In tandem with the name change, the Children’s Center has launched a $1.8 million capital campaign called “A Good Home.” Funds from the capital campaign will enable the Children’s Center to continue fulfilling its mission, thereby strengthening the communities it serves.

“The Children’s Center offers safe, nurturing homes for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect or are homeless,” Children’s Center Executive Director Robin Testerman said. “We use proven, effective, evidence-based programs to help parents grow strong in their all-important jobs of taking excellent care of their children.”

“All funds for the Children’s Center support our mission to prevent maltreatment of children and provide intervention services to children in our service area,” Testerman said. “Unfortunately, the need for services provided by the Children’s Center is evergrowing. We work hard to wisely use our resources, but we simply cannot keep up with the demand for our services.”

The Children’s Center began by working with just 40 individuals in 1998, but today assists, nurtures, and teaches more than 1,200 children and family members on average each year. Since its outset, the Children’s Center has served approximately 9,000 individuals.

Funds generated by A Good Home capital campaign will be used in the following ways: $1,300,000 – New construction $300,000 – Renovation of the Yadkin & Surry homes $200,000 – Program improvements “The demand from across our entire service area for the Children’s Center’s expertise and services continues to rise,” Bucky Holcomb, co-chair of A Good Home campaign said.

“The immense amount of challenges and family struggles, including opioid addiction and homelessness, is the driver behind the growing number of referrals and requests to the Children’s Center.”

“To ensure that residences meet the highest standards and to accommodate the increasing number of children and families referred by the courts or who are homeless, the Children’s Center must act now to provide additional support for families and children,” Holcomb added. “We have no time to waste.”

Today, staff at the Children’s Center must find available spaces in schools and other public buildings to conduct courses, transporting curriculum materials and equipment over several counties. Moreover, some venues where children or parents have had negative experiences create obstacles to their attending critical programs.

“The Children’s Center must act now to provide additional classes for parents and children and continue to ensure that our residences maintain the highest standards,” Dr. Terri Mosley, co-chair of A Good Home campaign said. “For the future success of the Children’s Center’s programming, a more accessible, larger, and more welcoming space is essential. I ask that families, businesses, other nonprofits, churches and other 16 • SURRY LIVING March 2019 Issue

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out & about Resource Center. The new building will enable the Children’s Center to serve at least 200 more individuals in its first 18 months of operation. The additional space will facilitate program expansion to include more sections of four critical programs— Nurturing Parenting, Strengthening Families, Incredible Years, and New Beginnings and Why Try Program.

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organizations consider supporting A Good Home campaign to help the Children’s Center continue its mission.”

A Good Home campaign funds will provide: $200,000 – To expand and provide counseling and supportive services for children and families. Today, the Children’s Center has only one part-time counselor serving 16 children to provide trauma-focused and cognitive behavioral therapy. This portion of campaign funding will underwrite three full-time counselors with the capacity to serve 240 children and caregivers in the first year in trauma-focused treatment options.

Since 1998, the Children’s Center has been a beacon for nurturing children and families through proactive, instructive support and encouragement. The Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina offers a wide range of programs that support the prevention, intervention and treatment of child abuse. In addition, the Children’s Center provides services for neglected and at-risk youth. The Center operates two residential cottages—one in Surry County and another in Yadkin County— and serves families from Ashe, Alleghany, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. For more information, please visit childrenshomenwnc.org.

$300,000 – To renovate Dobson and Yadkinville homes. Each of the aging homes need renovated bathrooms, plumbing, updated kitchens and bedrooms. This component of the campaign will fund renovations to all bathrooms, a new roof, replacement of windows, and new interior and exterior paint for the Surry and Yadkin residences; and renovations of bathrooms and the kitchen in the Yadkin residence. $1,300,000 – Construct a new 5,000 square-foot building adjacent to the existing Pfc. Adam Lee Marion Children’s

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by Gin Denton

ETHAN AYERS: A Young Musician to Watch

Ayer’s is approachable and friendly. He loves his community, speaks of the area with great regard, and wants to see it grow.

He says, “When I look around my community, I clearly see that Surry County has helped to support a lot of families.”

Music draws wonderful souls to these hills. Young musicians are sticking around town, learning from fellow musicians, and contributing to the local music scene. One young musician to watch is Ethan Ayers, from nearby Cana, VA. Ayers is a 21-year-old guitarist and singer. While he has formally studied music for the past eight years, he learned guitar solos, note-for-note, from many popular songs such as Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird,” at a very young age.

As he developed strong rhythm skills, he began developing his voice to sing along with his music. Driven by love of music and a hunger for knowing more, Ayers has expanded his repertoire to include a wide variety of songs.

By day, Ayers works as a paramedic saving lives. By night, he leads the Ethan Ayers Band, which features his brother, Luke Ayers, on drums, and his friend Jacob Easter, on guitar. You can find them performing cover tunes at local bars. Ethan says, “We keep the energy up to entertain and engage people in our performances.”

The Ethan Ayers Band is a young band and ready to entertain.

Ayers is venturing into writing his own songs to release in the future. He takes cues from musicians he looks up to such as Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, John Mellencamp, and, one of my favorites, Creedence Clearwater Revival.

In addition to his own band, Ayers joins drummer Brent Ferry and bass player Isaac Rives as the hosts to open mic night at the Soho, where I recently saw them perform. Open mic is held every Wednesday in the hip, newly renovated space that the Soho restaurant now occupies at 134 Franklin Street in Mt. Airy.

It brings me hope to see someone so young and encouraging as Ethan Ayers rising up in the rich Surry music scene. This young man is building up the Mount Airy music community by fostering an encouraging atmosphere where both developing and well-rounded musicians can gather.

You can follow Ethan Ayers Band on social media through Facebook and Instagram.

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

The Soho trio, which originated to provide these hosting duties, leads many popular cover tunes from the Allman Brothers to Michael Bolton. The trio opens the night warming everyone up to the mic, and then they start working down the open mic signin list. If you come to perform, the trio will play as your back up band if requested.

The open mic event is becoming the place for all musicians to come and share their music. Singers and musicians of virtually all ages have shown up to give open mic a shot. You should too!

Or, simply come enjoy some delicious food or drinks and enjoy the music.

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“These outstanding national recognitions for Medical Excel- systems in improving the quality of inpatient care and promotlence and Patient Safety speak directly to the importance and ing medical excellence to consumers, payers and employers. focus of all our patient-care activities,” said Chris A. Lumsden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Hospital. About Northern Hospital “Our entire healthcare team remains committed to achieving- Northern Hospital of Surry County, a 133-bed hospital, is an superior outcomes in all aspects of providing care – includ- independently operated award winning facility with a number ing diagnostics, treatment, and patienteducation – so that we of outpatient service locations including physician specialmay continue to meet or exceed the expectations of patients ists, pharmacy, and fitness center. Northern Medical Group and their families. is the hospital’s network of primary “Such national distinction is a testament to care and specialty providers deliverthe unwavering dedication and professionaling a comprehensive array of services ism of our doctors, nurses, staff and volunto meet the needs of the community.

Overall Hospital Care teers,” added Jason W. Edsall, Chief MediNorthern Hospital is a certified Stroke & Patient Safety cal Officer of Northern Hospital, “and it also Center of Excellence. Northern is serves as a catalyst for reviewing and further ranked as a Top 100 Great Community improving the processes andprocedures that Hospital. Founded in 1957, Northern comprise the patient-care experience.”

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by Gary York

Gardens Enrich Us!

Renowned gardener Jerry Simmons and I met in the Bridge Street Pharmacy parking lot when he was showcasing an eight-pound sweet potato in 2010. In the summer of 2017, he stopped to show me a nine-pound rutabaga, a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the cabbage and the turnip.

Jerry, an ordained Baptist minister, and recently retired Surry County Landfill leader, has been gardening for seventy years, starting when he helped his late mother, Margie Ellen, grow and can vegetables to provide nourishing food for eleven children. Each summer Jerry’s mother would preserve over 2,000 Mason jars of healthy, home-grown vegetables and fruit. Jerry’s wife, Carolyn, is acclaimed for her delicious zucchini bread loaves baked using Jerry’s garden-fresh zucchini. Jerry’s sister Wilma Norman was recognized and praised for her remarkable sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) and canned mustard greens. Jerry remembers one occasion when she transformed a giant bag of the greens into 32 quarts during an eight-hour marathon of washing, cooking, and canning. She was also famous for half gallon jars of pickled jalapeño peppers, onions, cauliflower, and carrots called “Hot Stuff.” Jerry saved a jar to reflect, recollect, and reminisce, and he displayed it as he preached her funeral.

The Simmons’ garden in Thurmond, NC, is usually 1/3 acre that is turned every third year. Jerry recommends annual rotation of crops to curtail the spread of diseases. A really good sprinkling of lime semiannually enhances soil quality and a good standard fertilizer is 10-10-10. Epsom salt, Miracle Grow, and wood ashes also supplement growth while several bee hives ensure ample pollination. Despite best efforts, occasionally 20 • SURRY LIVING March 2019 Issue

blight and disease can threaten to wipe out a great garden.

When adversity arises, help is as close as the local Cooperative Extension office. The Surry County number is 336-4018025. The age-old Extension adage is, “We can teach how to grow, and how to kill any and all growth.”

Jerry purchases most of his seed from Berlin Seeds of Millersburg, Ohio. Their phone number is 330-893-2091.

Jerry also suggests saving seed from varieties we prefer. He’s been saving his White Runner Green Bean seed for forty years. Tried and true varieties are: 1. White Runner Green Beans 2. Snow Cap Beans 3. Peaches and Cream Corn 4. Blue Goose Kennebec Irish Potatoes 5. Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce 6. Big Bertha Sweet Pepper 7. Mountain Fresh and Orange Wellington Tomatoes 8. Peru, Vidalia, and Candy Onions 9. Waltham Butternut Squash The primary reasons to have a garden are to enjoy fresh, flavorful produce, to share its yield with neighbors and friends, and to can and freeze for a later day. Jerry concludes, “I plant my garden with hope eternal each and every year and we must remember that God is the one who grows it. It reminds me of the Christian life: The effort we put in, we’ll usually get back. When we have the right combination of water, sunshine, good soil, personal TLC, prayer, and good luck, we’ll have a great year and yield.” In the words of Reverend Simmons, “It’s all in the hands of our Redeemer and Provider. We must commit to being good stewards and conservationists, to pursue opportunity, to give generously, to live joyfully, and to keep our eye on eternity.”

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The question I eventually asked myself,

I Google searched my friends, scoured endless referral lists, and combed .gov sites that redirected to pages of nothing. It felt like hours had been wasted and all I had was the term Assisted Living added to my lexicon. So inner circle. My colleagues and self-anointed geniuses we’ren’t exactly in the know, but they had some great assumptions of Assisted Living.

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I imagine not sleep ing due to the nurse s heavy breathing, smacking gum, & glow from the screen attac hed to their eye sockets as they helpe d themselves to anything in my room .

• Something done in a hospi tal • If it sounds medical, it’s medic al • The end of all things indep endent • Cold hands, cold food, cold stares • A closet, or something of similar size & lighting • No golf, no wives, no sports • One place, every day

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someone would hop in a cold my pulse, then yell at me to it. Was shower. I’ve done that, I’m over barking it to be a crowd of people garments onto every orders, throwing mismatched ts onto garmen me me every over all over all limb, hands available limb, hands available every me available limb, hands all over puppy at a Pet Smart?

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by Carmen Long

Fresh Herbs *Palette Pleasers*

Herbs are among the easiest things to grow. I plant them in containers filled with potting soil and leave them on my porch for easy access to my kitchen. It is fun to snip the fresh herbs needed for a recipe, and it is amazing how much flavor they add.

Growing your own herbs is the freshest and least expensive way to enjoy them. You can buy a package of seeds or a plant for about the same price as cut herbs from the grocery store.

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Ingredients:

The growing seasons of herbs vary between plants. I have a pot of parsley on my porch and cilantro in a raised bed in my yard that we have enjoyed all winter. March is a great time to plant parsley, dill, and cilantro for a spring crop. These plants are cool season herbs and do not grow well during the heat of summer.

Plant again in August for a fall crop.

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¼ cup chopped almonds

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½ cup old-fashioned oats

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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½ cup chopped green onions

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You can freeze or dry extra herbs for future use. To substitute dried herbs for fresh, use half as much. To use fresh herbs in a recipe which calls for dried, double the amount.

1½ cups (approximately 8 ounces) thinly sliced white mushrooms (can use crimini or shitake)

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½ cup cooked brown rice

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⅓ cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

For information about growing herbs, check the NC Cooperative Extension publications, “Growing Herbs for the Home Gardener” at https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/growingherbs-for-the-home-gardener or “Container Garden Planting Calendar for Edibles in the NC Piedmont” at https://content. ces.ncsu.edu/container-garden-planting-calendar-for-ediblesin-the-piedmont.

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3 egg whites

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2 tablespoons chopped herbs (parsley, chives, cilantro) (optional)

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½ cup whole-wheat bread crumbs (preferably panko)

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Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions 1. Toast the almonds and oats in a dry skillet stirring frequently until just brown. Set aside.

2. Cook the onions and mushrooms in the olive oil until done and no moisture remains, approximately 5-7 minutes.

3. Add the oats and almonds to the mushroom mixture.

4. Cool, then combine with the remaining ingredients. The mixture will be a bit soupy.

Mushroom Almond Burgers, which calls for two teaspoons of fresh herbs, is a delicious spring time meal. I made this for a group recently. Even some who didn’t think they liked mushrooms thought they were yummy. If not a mushroom fan, cut the mushrooms into smaller pieces and you won’t notice them.

The cooked burgers also freeze well. For a quick meal, defrost and heat. Eat with a salad or add fresh vegetables and fruit and lunch or dinner is ready.

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5. Form into 6 patties and cook on a griddle or large sauté pan. Do not get the patties too close together.

6. Let cook until medium brown before turning – this will allow the egg whites to set the patties and they will be easier to turn.

7. Cook each patty to an internal temperature of 150°F. Nutrition information Per Serving: (Based on 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, ½ cup panko, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper) Serving Size: 1 patty. Vegetables: ¼ cup.

Fruits: 0 cups. Calories: 158 calories. Carbohydrates: 17 grams. Fiber: 2 grams. Protein: 7 grams. Fat: 7 grams.

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The Sweet

with Rynn Hennings

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Directions 1. Grate the blocks of cheese into a medium bowl.

2. Add the sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, and pimentos. Add a tablespoon of the pimento juice. Stir until well combined.

The pimento cheese should be easy to stir and not too stiff.

Add additional pimento juice and mayonnaise as needed.

Refrigerate.

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’ve always loved the idea of a garden. From seeing the tiny promising sprouts to picking the first colorful vegetables, a garden holds the first breath of spring and lets us witness a full life cycle. There are some years that I yearn to plant seeds and watch for the first signs of growth, while other years I have more interest in the harvest instead of the growing process. Those are the times that I love to venture into a farmer’s market and peruse the aisles of fresh produce and search for something new that I might want to plant next year in my own garden.

Whether I grow my own or buy from someone else’s garden, I love seeing the beautiful colors of fruits and vegetables together.

Savory Tips One trick for using less mayonnaise in this recipe is to use more of the pimento juice. You can even store any leftover juice in the refrigerator and use it to refresh the pimento cheese after it stiffens from refrigeration.

Following this same recipe, substitute an 8-ounce block of pepper jack for the Colby cheese for a variation.

One way to enjoy a harvest of food is to make a charcuterie board.

These boards are becoming quite popular because they showcase a variety of foods and usually satisfy the different tastes of your guests. Technically, a charcuterie board includes meats like cold cuts, but create what you like. You can create a fruit board, a veggie board, or a full charcuterie board with a combination of meats, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Include a dip or two for the vegetables and crackers or bread for the cold cuts. Whichever type of board you create, enjoy using beautiful fruits and vegetables straight from the garden.

PIMENTO CHEESE Ingredients • 1 8-ounce block medium cheddar cheese • 1 8-ounce block Colby cheese • 1 teaspoon sugar • 2 teaspoons vinegar • 2/3 cup mayonnaise (start with 2/3 cup and add up to 1 cup if needed) • 1 4-ounce jar of chopped pimentos, liquid reserved

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When creating a charcuterie board, work the crackers in so that they don’t touch anything that could make them soggy. If using strongly flavored items like rosemary sprigs, be careful not to place them too close to fruits that might absorb the flavor.

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all the rest Find out how a harmless prank entangles two college kids with a serial killer as we move to the next installment of A DEEPER CUT, a novel of suspense and forgiveness by Mt. Airy author Sheri Wren Haymore. t was time to exterminate the pest. The Cat took the old pistol out and oiled it.

No doubt, it had been years since the gun was shot. The only bullets he had were the ones in the cylinder. One bullet, wellplaced, was all it would take.

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The Cat had studied the man closely. Doug Sanders. Forty-two years old. Lived with his mama in Raleigh. Laid off from his job as a dishwasher. Taking a vacation in Beaufort and didn’t seem inclined to leave.

Evidently, Doug fancied himself a detective. The Cat had seen Doug snooping around the waterfront waiting for a Kodak moment. Doug took pictures, read the newspaper, and mumbled to himself. He appeared to be looking for clues to The Case of the Harbor Killer.

Doug was not as harmless as he appeared. He was getting too close; he was a pest; he needed exterminating. So far, the national news media had only sent scouts to Beaufort. One more execution, The Cat predicted, and every network news outlet would set up camp on the waterfront. Doug Sanders could be dangerous then, mumbling in the reporters’ ears, pointing his finger around the harbor. The Cat was going to cut Doug off before he pointed in the right direction by accident.

The Cat knew just the bait to use on this pest. He could read Doug Sanders’ mind. He knew every one of Doug’s fantasies.

Just this morning, The Cat had extended an invitation for Doug to join him on board a real yacht. He had approached Doug as a concerned philanthropist whose pleasure it would be to take dear Doug under his wing. He could see that Doug had class; he had potential. All Doug needed were a few introductions. He could be somebody.

Once they passed the channel marker, they picked up speed, open water before them. The boat bumped and shimmied as it met the waves.

“Will this take long?” asked Doug, both hands gripping the side of the boat.

“No, not long at all,” said The Cat, his hand on the gun in his pocket. “I promise I’ll be quick.” * * * “Hunter, you’re not pulling your weight,” complained Amy, leaning over the bow of the skiff, both hands on the shrimp net.

“I can’t,” he said in a pitiful voice. “I’ve lost too much blood.”

“Get over it.” Her voice carried exaggerated testiness. “Here, swap places with me. You’ve got longer arms.” She shrieked as he caught her off guard and nearly tumbled her into the water. “Keep trying, Hunter. Just remember, I always take you with me when I go under.”

“Not this time, kid. It’s gonna be Amy and the shrimp swimming in the sea.” As they maneuvered around each other in the tiny boat, swapping ends of the net, she nearly managed to flip him into the water. His yell sent a heron flapping toward the sky. “Shoot, we lost most of the shrimp. It’s your fault for trying to dunk me.”

“My fault? You’re the one who let go of the net.”

The day had begun with Amy and Hunter on the water, talking about nothing in particular. They had been together most of the night, in fact, just talking, no more lectures. And now, in the golden light of early morning, they were attempting to haul in the shrimp nets they had set at dawn.

“Take me around this point,” Hunter said to Amy, who was now in the stern, steering.

“Like clockwork,” said Amy. “Huh?” “You’ve been peeing on the same clump of sea oats at the same time for the past ten summers.”

The Cat walked the two blocks from the waterfront to Doug’s boarding house purposefully. He had already prepared himself for this execution. As he strode past the practical old seaport homes, their historic markers proudly displayed, he concentrated on the task before him. It was past the town’s curfew, and he walked briskly as if he were a resident in a hurry to get home. A patrol car cruised by but did not stop him.

“And you have a problem with that? Would you rather I just cut loose off the bow here? I can do it.”

Doug greeted The Cat on the front porch of the boarding house, anxiety in his eyes. The Cat was gracious. Doug was eager to please.

He showed The Cat a shortcut through backyards and down an alley. They kept in the shadows.

In two seconds, he was back, yelling at the top of his lungs, sand flying before him.

Oh, by the way, whispered The Cat, the party has been moved offshore due to the curfew. Such a nuisance. I have access to a boat at one of the private docks on Taylor’s Creek. Stick with me. I’ll get you there.

They eased away from the dock, the boat’s motor purring, the midnight air still and sultry. The houses along Taylor’s Creek were darkened with their residents smugly locked in for the night.

Marsh frogs hollered in chorus just as they did every night. All was well. No boogey-men out tonight.

“Yeah, yeah, you don’t scare me. I have two brothers, Hunter.” She eased toward the bank and let the boat scrape to a halt on the sand, catapulting Hunter from his stance in the bow. Without missing a beat, he strode up the bank, grinning perversely at her over his shoulder, and disappeared from view.

“There’s a dead guy up there!” he shouted. He hit the bow at a run, shoving the boat off the sand.

“What? What are you doing?” Amy looked stunned.

“Go get somebody. Call somebody as soon as you can get a cell signal.”

Amy started the motor. “And leave you here?”

Hunter lifted both arms, a no-choice gesture. “Hurry! No, wait.”

He splashed after her. “Leave me a paddle.”

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all the rest Shaking, Amy pointed the boat toward open water. Until she rounded the point, she kept looking back at him. He stayed in one spot, knee-deep in water, the paddle in both hands in front of him. Then, just as she passed from view, he swung the paddle to his shoulder and gave a long, high wave.

Hunter stood still in the water until he could no longer hear the motor. Glancing around, he finally climbed the bank with slow, determined steps. He was on one of the many flat, sandy banks that dot the sound, scruffy pines and seagrass the main vegetation.

There could be no one hiding close by. Looking toward open water, he could spot one cruiser lying at anchor.

Reluctantly, he approached the body. The man was lying on his back, eyes open, mouth open, thick blood from his nose and mouth, a small round hole in his throat, less blood there. He was fully clothed. The sharp odor of human waste permeated the area.

Once more, Hunter glanced around. He had the distinct feeling he was being watched. With a resigned sigh, he walked closer to the body. Using the paddle, he flicked away the sand crabs that were investigating the bloody face. Careful not to let go of the paddle, he peeled off his shirt and laid it over the man’s face and neck. He was particular about this, as if it mattered that it was straight.

Then he stood by, leaning on the paddle. He would not sit.

Occasionally, he would send a crab or sand beetle flying with the paddle.

As the morning heated up, he crooked his arm to his nose and breathed his own sweat rather than the corpse’s acrid stench.

It was then that it occurred to him: this was not an odor of decomposition. The swollen blue hands were grotesque; the face had been frightening. But this man had not been dead very long.

For the first time, he noticed that one shoe was missing. He did not notice that the cruiser was no longer at anchor.

He thought about that missing shoe. Did it mean the man had died someplace else and was dumped here? Why here? Surely it was coincidence that he was left here, in a spot familiar to Hunter. The thought that it might not be coincidence was too creepy. Hunter glanced around again. Where was Amy? The air became very still. Black gnats began to swarm. With the paddle, Hunter waved them away from the body. Nothing would keep them out of his own face. He had trouble swallowing. It’s just a dead guy, he told himself. Nobody you know. Don’t let it get to you. Fantasies of chewing gum rolled across his tongue. Cinnamon.

Sweat broke out on his temples. He closed his eyes. No, spearmint.

Yes, that was working. He opened his eyes. A dark stain was beginning to outline the contours of the man’s face beneath the shirt. Hunter barely made it to the nearest scrub pine before he threw up, a blackbird scolding above his head.

The sound of a boat approaching fast was sweet indeed. Amy plowed a solid wake before her as she rounded the point, barely letting off the throttle before crunching onto the bank.

“Are you all right?” she asked after one look at his face.

He left the paddle on top of the bank and slid down.

She looked him over and opened the small cooler. “How about some pop? You look a little sick.”

“Maybe just some ice. Stick a piece in my mouth.”

She raised her eyebrows, but did so.

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“I haven’t touched the guy, but I still feel like my hands are dirty,” he explained through the ice. “It’s been creepy by myself. What took you so long?”

“You wouldn’t believe it. The first boat I waved down—their radio was on the blink. The next one I saw—I waved and waved, but the driver turned at the channel marker and kept going. I had to go halfway to Beaufort before I could get a signal.”

“What about that cruiser—well, there was one anchored just across the water there.”

“Sorry, I didn’t see it. I did pass one speeding toward Beaufort on my way back. Anyway, the two fishermen I first stopped will probably be here in a minute. I came back across the flats.”

“I wish they wouldn’t.”

“What?”

“Be here. Stomp around and look at him. You know, before the coroner or whoever gets here. It doesn’t seem decent.”

She studied him seriously a moment, then offered him another piece of ice. “Do you want to talk about it?”

He shrugged. “He—I guess he was stabbed like the other guys.

Here.” He pointed to his throat. “Not long ago.”

“Do you think it happened here?”

He shook his head. “Maybe not. I don’t know.”

“Where’s your shirt?” she asked suddenly.

His face twisted involuntarily, and he turned and went back up the bank and disappeared. She didn’t know, but he checked on the body, battled a couple of crabs. When he returned, he sat down on the bank.

In a minute, the two fishermen approached. Without consulting Hunter, Amy pulled away from shore and met them, conversed briefly, then returned. They idled in the channel awhile, then left.

“What did you tell them?” asked Hunter.

“That this is a crime scene and footprints are evidence. I bet they’ll be back, though.”

Hunter glanced at his own feet but didn’t comment.

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

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A Kalighat Christmas

WARNING: Mature Subject Matter A Poem on Human Trafficking in India, by Mala Malstead, US Director, Freedom Firm.

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The rouged women are out, henna hands hold the edge of red saris shot with gold and silver zari threads, flickering in night lights, headlights, streetlights, neon bar lights. We turn onto Nepal lane, barely as wide as a wheelbarrow, narrow doorways yawn eerie and dark; these gaping holes hold more waiting women, even girls.

A younger women enters, a tale of woe emerges.

Hard earned money, in fact, exactly four-thousand men four thousand times, four thousand ‌ understand?

Her life savings, entrusted to dubious credit union that went belly up. Precious pearls to swine.

That money might have been her ticket to another life. She contemplates it sometimes, a change, a new start outside the entrails of this catacomb.

Gargantuan, immobile, old women sit, guarding the shadows.

These are the brothel keepers.

We turn again, alley walls crowd closer yet.

A pencil thin path leads to an underbelly maze of subterranean, quarters and independent rooms free of the brothel keeper.

These women own themselves.

Removing our shoes, we step over a high sill. There is no door, only a curtain.

She complains of excessive bleeding.

We place our hands on her and pray.

Our hostess is all light in this dark place A beacon set in this ache of misery.

A mother to orphan girls. She teaches a different way, right there, right in the midst of the filth, rats, garbage, sewage, lice, fleas, disease, destitution.

He has heard the groaning of His people He enters the stable as a babe, He enters the brothel, she covers His feet with her kisses.

I know He is here Emmanuel, God with us.

She greets us.

A double bed, a one burner kerosene stove, a grand total of 100 sq feet, we hoist ourselves onto her bed of a thousand customers, and drink tiny thimbles of chai with hot fried pakora and marvel at our hostess.

Her welcome is warm; her hospitality humbles us.

This once brothel room is now a refuge. Listen.

Three young men push in, nephews raised on money their aunt made sleeping with thousands of men.

Her sacrifice of body, their gift of education. They bow in respect.

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MOUNT AIRY

MOUNT AIRY EVENTS For more information on Mount Airy, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/mount-airy FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2: WOMEN! MOUNT AIRY OLD-TIME RETREAT 2019 For more information, please visit http://www.surryarts.org/mountairyoldtime/ MARCH 1: OLD-TIME DANCE FEATURING ZEPHYR LIGHTNING BOLTS 7:30 PM, Historic Earle Theatre. During the Tommy Jarrell Festival MARCH 2: TOMMY JARRELL BIRTHDAY DANCE FEATURING WHITETOP MOUNTAIN BAND 7:30 PM, Historic Earle Theatre. Features Surry County old-time music with Whitetop Mountain Band. Admission is $10. For more information, visit http://surryarts.org MARCH 9: SOUTH HILL BANKS LIVE 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, White Elephant Beer Co. Come join us as we rock the house and raise some money for our good friends at Mountain Valley Hospice! There will be a cash cover at the door of any amount that will go directly to benefit Mountain Valley Hospice! Join us for a great evening of music and fun!

MARCH 15: BETTY LYNN DAY 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Andy Griffith Museum. Betty Lynn, the actress who portrayed Barney Fife’s one true love, Thelma Lou. She will have autographed 8x10 photos available ($10, cash or check only) and would love to meet you!

MARCH 15: ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAFT 3:30 PM, Andy Griffith Museum Theatre – Let’s celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together! Crafts and sweet treats will be included. All ages welcome, $5. For more information, visit http://surryarts.org MARCH 16: THE GIBSON BROTHERS 7:30 PM, Historic Earle Theatre – Enjoy an evening with the Gibson Brothers! You don’t want to miss seeing this multi-award wining band in concert at the Earle Theatre. Get your tickets now before they run out. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://surryarts.org MARCH 16: COLOR YOUR HEART 5K GLOW RUN/WALK 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Riverside Park For all ages. Proceeds go to Surry Medical Ministries, a non-profit organization serving our local community members without health insurance or government medical assistance.

Custom awards, food, music and more!! For more information and to register, visit http:// coloryourheart5k.itsyourrace.com MARCH 16: PYSANKA EGG WORKSHOP 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History – Learn the ancient method of decorating Easter Eggs.$15 for Museum Members; $20 for non-members includes all supplies. Limited to 15 participants ages 10 and up. Call 336-786-4478 or online www.northcarolinamuseum.org.

MARCH 17: SHAM-ROCKIN’ AT O’JOLO 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM, JOLO Winery & Vineyard – This is an event you don’t want to miss! Join us for a sham-rockin’ showdown at JOLO! We will have live tunes from the Celtic band - Banna from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM… No Tickets necessary. Please make reservations for lunch at EndPosts MARCH 20: FREE FAMILY MOVIE: PADDINGTON 2 4:00 PM, Historic Earle Theatre – Come out for a FREE movie at the Historic Earle Theatre. The Wonder is rated PG. Concessions available for purchase.

MARCH 23-25: ALL SHOOK UP Andy Griffith Playhouse – Community theater performance.

The music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up. it follows a small Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the of a good-looking, motorcycle-riding roustabout, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back, blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his heart.

Shows: Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 PM, Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 PM and Monday, March 25 at 7:30 PM. For tickets, www.surryarts.org APRIL 5-6: SURRY OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION Friday, April 5, 7:00 PM. Saturday, April 6, 10:00 AM – till. All events will be at the Surry Community College Gym with dining in the Knight’s Grill on Campus. Admission $5 each day, Kids 12 & under free. Visit www.surryoldtime.com for complete schedule and information.

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For more area info, visit www.elkinnc.org MARCH 9: PVVM AT THE LIBERTY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Coley Hall at The Liberty.

Join us This Market will host 50 of the best Antique/Vintage/Handcrafted Vendors on the East Coast!

MARCH 21: 6TH ANNUAL GIRLS EMPOWERING GIRLS SYMPOSIUM 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce (257 Standard St, Elkin). To inspire, empower, enlighten young girls that they can make their dreams happen. Presenter is Piper Lewis.

RSVP by calling Misty Matthews at (336)526-1111. Entry fee: nonperishable food item for the Helping Hands food pantry.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE FOR MARCH, 2019 129 West Main Street, Elkin • MARCH 1: REEVES HOUSE BAND CELEBRATES MARDI GRAS 8:00 PM, Tickets $15-$22 • MARCH 1: THE MARTHA BASSETT SHOW - MINTON SPARK 8:00 PM, Tickets $20-$35 • MARCH 8: MOLSKY’S MOUNTAIN DRIFTERS 8:00 PM, Tickets $15-$25 • MARCH 9: LONEHOLLOW WITH THE GRAYBYRDS 8:00 PM, Tickets $15-$20.

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We need your help solving this murder mystery! Enjoy a night of suspense as our very own staff and actors from the local arts council perform an interactive one-of-a-kind storyline complete with a special meal prepared by our culinary team. For menu and pricing information, visit http://sheltonvineyards.com. Make your reservations by calling Harvest Grill at (336) 366-3590 or email us at harvestgrill@sheltonvineyards.com Reservations required and are held with a credit card. No cancellations within 48 hours of the event.

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PILOT MOUNTAIN

PILOT MOUNTAIN EVENTS

Pilot Mountain Tourism, 124 West Main Street, Pilot Mountain

For more area info, visit www.pilotmountainnc.org MARCH 2: FIRE ECOLOGY PROGRAM 2:00 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Summit Area, TRACK Trail.

Come learn why we perform prescribed fires at Pilot Mountain, and see firsthand effects of fire on this mountainous landscape. (1 hour) MARCH 9: ASTRONOMY NIGHT 6:30 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Summit Parking Area.

Telescopes provided for public use and various activities will take place throughout the evening.

(4 hours) No Rain Date Scheduled MARCH 16: SALAMANDER SEARCH 2:00 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Park Office. Starting at the Park Office, learn about salamander life, how to properly handle these amazing creatures, activities introduce you to species around the park, then hike to explore some salamander habitat. (2 hours) MARCH 17: SNAKES AND THE MYTH OF SAINT PATRICK 2:00 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Summit Parking Area. This program is made to help you learn more about the identification and lives of the splendid slithering species that live at Pilot Mountain State Park. (1 Hour) MARCH 23: ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS 1:00 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Summit Area Parking Lot. Meet with a park ranger at the Summit Area to discuss the animals found at Pilot Mountain State Park and learn about their adaptations! (1 Hour) MARCH 30: FROG WATCH! 7:00 PM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Creek Access. Meet at the Parking Area past Pilot Creek off of Boyd Nelson Road. Bring a flashlight and some boots. (1 Hour) MARCH 30: LOST!...NOW WHAT? 10:00 AM, Pilot Mountain State Park, Campground Amphitheater – 45 min. What to do if you get lost in the park. Steps to keep things from getting worse and how to avoid getting lost. Items to keep with you in the outdoors that are very useful in survival situations.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR HILDA’S PLACE 215 E. Main Street, Pilot Mountain, 336-444-4359 • March 6 & 20: Karaoke Night in the Cafe 7-9pm • March 7: Fredd Reyes in the Cafe 7-9pm. $5 Cover • March 10: Praise and Worship Open Mic Sunday in the Cafe 4:30-6:00pm.

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Preregistration required. Call 336-325-2298 by 3/19/19 MARCH 23 – PINNACLE: FORGE ON THE FARM WORKSHOP 10:00 AM, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm. Intro to basic skills of craft. 4 person limit. Cost is $100.00 per person, plus tax. Preregistration is required.

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