Surry Living Magazine - September 2019

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CONTRIBUTORS

Gloria Brown

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Sheri Wren Haymore

Rynn Hennings

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

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

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

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

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

Carmen Long

Kristen Owen

Joanna Radford

Sarah Southard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Vintage Style

When I look around at my mismatched home, I know that trained interior designers would probably laugh at what I have the nerve to call “my style.” Yet I tell this with pride: my home is filled with all kinds of things that belonged to other people first.

Many years ago, when I first set up housekeeping, I had no choice but to scavenge the attics, basements, and outbuildings of my family. I was able to cobble together a little home I was proud of. The longer I lived with my finds, the more I was convinced that I had the best of the lot. Everything had a story and I felt surrounded by my loved ones. Then, when I could maybe afford a little better, I didn’t want to. I purposefully went out to find treasures that others would call junk.

This love of the old and overlooked spilled over to my daughter Laura. She has not only filled her home with salvaged pieces and secondhand gems, she and her husband are also in the process of breathing new life into a house that sat empty for the better part of three decades. That house was not for the faint of heart, but they could see beyond the peeling paint, overgrown bushes, and downright vandalism to the beautiful home it is becoming.

As far back as when Laura was in high school, she and I would walk in the afternoons and dream about the day we would open our own business. We would chatter endlessly about what it would look like and the many treasures and gems we would stock it with. It would be a welcoming place where like-minded decorators could come and visit, swap ideas, and find “just right” pieces.

I think the nature of the Vintage Southern Homemaker is to see the value in what others have cast aside. Her sharp eye sees beyond the rust and dust to give new life to objects that would otherwise end up on the trash heap. And from this idea, Laura and I created our little shoppe.

God blessed us with our dream come true in The Nest & Hive Shoppe. We are often asked why we gave our dream such a name.

Well, it goes back to our shared love for birds and honeybees. We concluded that birds work and work to build nests for their home. Bees are such industrious little creatures toiling away until their hives are “just right.” And likewise, the Vintage Southern Homemaker never finishes perfecting her home. So, for all you homemakers out there, I would love to meet you! So, whether you are perfecting a room or a palace come on in and let us help you. Remember, anyone can clean your house but only you can make it a home.

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TREASURES

by Larry VanHoose

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” (Matthew 6: 19-21 NLT) My wife and I are refurbishing a house right now. The house isn’t ancient, only about 45 years old, but it’s in desperate need of repairs and a facelift, and many things need full replacement. For me, it’s an enlightening experience. Here I am completely remodeling a home and replacing the fixtures, appliances, and contents. But what I do today, this year, will more than likely not last for even one generation. I can’t help but think that someone else, probably one of our own children or grandchildren, will be redoing this undertaking in a few decades. This “treasure” I’m trying to create will not last.

Even our best efforts to build, store, or treasure things are doomed to ultimately crumble back to the dust from whence they came.

I realize this is not very encouraging for an issue of our magazine focusing on All Things Vintage.

I’m not suggesting that we aren’t supposed to have or collect nice things. I absolutely love vintage, rustic, and antique treasures, and I want to live in a nice house and drive a nice car. But I’m slowly learning that we shouldn’t place too much faith in their long-term relevance or value. Learning instead to keep a healthy balance between what we need – and what we want. Jesus said “store your treasures in heaven” where they will be for eternity. What treasures do you think he was talking about?

I think it is common knowledge, at least in the Bible Belt, that we are not going to be able to take physical things with us into the hereafter.

So just what would be able to cross the line between here and eternity?

Those treasures that come to mind are relationships. Relationships with God, with Jesus, with family, friends, and with other children of God. I’ll ask you the same question I must ask of myself. Which of those relationships are you neglecting by spending time collecting, building, even hoarding the treasures and amusements of this life? I’m afraid the answer can be devastating for those of us who think we are not really “bad people.”

In Matthew 6:33, Jesus tells us where to put our focus. “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Notice he said seek God above all else. God knows we live on a planet that is spinning wildly through time and space and that we have our own needs, desires, hopes, and dreams for this life. In Matthew 6:32, Jesus said, “your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.” He ends this portion of his powerful Sermon on the Mount with the statement that if we seek him first, we’ll get everything we need. Maybe even some of what we want – but the lesson here, I think, is balance.

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by Sarah Southard, DVM

to daily routines and management. Dental changes occur as well. Monitor teeth and gums regularly to ensure proper eating ability.

Many older pets require modified diets to maximize quality of life. Often, pets with heart disease, kidney disease, or diabetes should have diet modifications to help manage their disease process. Other times, older pets may need more nutrient-dense food options to help them maintain proper body condition in the face of decreased appetite.

Considerations for Your “Vintage” Four-Legged Friends More of our companion animals are living longer now. Thanks to improvements over the last few decades in diets, preventive healthcare programs, and treatment options for various diseases, our furry friends are now often able to earn senior and geriatric classifications. With this newfound longevity comes new considerations regarding routine healthcare, age-related diseases, the logistics of day-to-day management, and objective assessment of quality of life.

I recently read of a geriatric cat owned by a veterinarian. He was 17 years old and had numerous chronic diseases. The care he required was quite time consuming and demanding, even for a veterinarian.

He required multiple medications given multiple times daily. His appetite decreased over time and eventually he required occasional forced feeds. Rather than reliably eating his medications in his food, he had to be treated individually to ensure his proper doses were ingested. Due to his chronic renal failure, he needed to use the litter box every couple of hours around the clock. But due to his arthritis he was no longer able to jump onto or off the bed where he always slept overnight, so he had to be let down and lifted back up each time. Occasionally his cognitive dysfunction got the best of him and he forgot what why he got off the bed. And while he was up and about, he periodically had a bit of trouble breathing or a coughing spell thanks to his congestive heart failure which resulted from a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Clearly, this fellow had a pretty complicated medical history. Thanks to his exceptional owners and their provision of exceptional care, his life was extended, with good quality of life, beyond anything that would ever have been possible had his various diseases gone undiagnosed and/ or unmanaged. And when he no longer enjoyed his daily life, they provided him with one last loving gesture and relieved his suffering.

Older patients require specialized care, and in certain ways, veterinarians are still determining just what that means. How can the quality of life be maximized over the longest period? Senior and geriatric pets should be evaluated by their primary care veterinarian anytime an owner is concerned, but at least twice yearly. Semi-annual physical exams and blood work allow for earlier detection of problems and better control of disease. Older animals, just like aging humans, experience vision changes and hearing loss. Sometimes these changes require modifications 12 • SURRY LIVING Sept. 2019 Issue

Later in life, pets need to see their veterinarian more often.

Maintain that vital relationship with the people who love your pet with the same intensity you do and who want the best for them. Your veterinary team will help you manage health conditions and maintain the best quality of life as long as possible. And when the time comes to perform your last loving act for their beloved patient and your beloved family member, their hearts will be breaking right along with yours. But together – your veterinarian and you – will know that you did the best by your friend until the end.

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.

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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.

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by Joanna Radford

Vintage Fruit

A Southern Treat Fig tarts, roasted figs, stuffed figs, fig chutney, and fig jam are just a few mouthwatering treats of the south. If you have never tasted fresh figs, you are missing out. It wasn’t too long ago when everyone had a fig bush in their back yard. Now it is somewhat of a challenge to find figs in stores and farmers' markets. This may be because they do not store well and have a short shelf life. So, if you are wanting fresh figs it may be best to plant a fig bush for yourself like we did way back when.

each month from the beginning of growth through the end of July. For a bush 12 to 15 feet tall, apply four pounds 10-10-10 in mid-April, early June, and mid-July. For plants less than 12 feet in height, use about one pound 10-10-10 for each foot of height, split in three applications as given above.

Figs require little maintenance – unlike other fruits, they require little to no pruning. They can be grown like large shrubs or like trees with a single trunk. They grow tall and wide so when planting them, it is best to give them a lot of space. The two most common fig varieties planted in our areas are Celeste and Brown Turkey. Celeste bears small purplish brown, sweet fruit and is a favorite of many fig lovers. The larger, reddish-brown fruit of Brown Turkey is also tasty, and the preferred choice for preserves. Figs do not require cross pollination; therefore, you do not have to plant more than one variety. Within a few years, a single bush should be able to supply plenty of fresh fruit.

For those green thumbs out there, figs are easy to root. If you find a fig bush you like, ask its owner if you can take a cutting during the winter. Place six- to eight-inch long cuttings in a container of potting soil in a shady area. Transplant the cuttings after they leaf out in the spring. Figs can also be propagated by layering.

Pull a lower branch to the ground in the spring and bury part of the branch, several inches back from the tip, or place a brick on the branch to keep it contact with the soil. It will produce roots and can be transplanted the following year.

It may take new bushes several years to begin producing fruit.

There are few pests that interfere with fruit production. The biggest concern is cold damage. It is more common with our cold winters or when extremely cold temperatures follow a stretch of unseasonably mild weather in late winter. It is rare for figs to be killed completely, but they may have to be cut back to the ground and allowed to regrow if heavily damaged. Minimize cold damage by planting fig bushes against a south facing wall.

It may also help to reduce the fertilization, or better yet, do not apply any fertilizer to make the plants as cold hardy as possible.

Figs are relatively easy to grow in our area. And, they are one of the easiest fruits to grow organically since they have very few pests.

Figs grow best in full sun. They prefer eight hours of direct sun every day. Fig bushes are fairly drought tolerant. They produce best when they have a constant supply of moisture. Amending the soil with compost and peat moss before planting will help.

Mulching the fig bush and watering during drought will help minimize the fruit drop during drought conditions. Wet weather can sour the fruit making the fig bush a poor producer in rainy years. Figs do not need a lot of fertilizer. Over fertilizing figs can reduce fruit production, cause fruits to split open, and increase cold damage during the winter. And, in our clay soils, figs rarely need fertilizer, but when they do, a good rule of thumb for one to two-year old figs is to apply 1/3 pound of 10-10-10 fertilizer 14 • SURRY LIVING Sept. 2019 Issue

If you have questions about growing figs, contact your local Cooperative Extension Center in your county.

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by Kristen Owen

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THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE …

VINTAGE … THINGS I think I have what they call an old soul. I love Billie Holiday, John Wayne, and classic literature (think Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy). I’ll watch Turner Classic Movies over any other channel any day, and an antique mall is one of my favorite places to be. So, it’s probably no surprise that I also love vintage things – especially old family heirlooms. The older I get, the more minimalist I become (my husband says I’m turning into my mother, who despises clutter to the utmost degree) and so I’ve tried hard to surround myself with things that mean the most to me. I have a few favorites and thought I would share them with you in this most appropriate “vintage” edition of Surry Living.

The Cameo Pin I was exploring my family’s dairy barn one day and came across an old suitcase. Inside were cards, letters and a jewelry box. This cameo pin was in the bottom compartment amongst a slew of costume jewelry, cuff links, and tie pins. I’m sad to say I’m not sure who this gem belonged to in my family (likely my great-aunt Neta), but I thought it was beautiful. I attached it to my bouquet when I got married and it was the perfect, meaningful “something old” touch.

My milk bottles My husband Matt and I both come from dairy families.

My papaw ran a small dairy farm and grew burley tobacco in the mountains. For a while, he sold milk to Biltmore Estate, and I’ve been on the hunt for all types of Biltmore dairy items and antiques for the last several years. With the help of family and friends, I’ve amassed quite a collection – metal coolers, ice cream cartons, and even a sign – but the milk bottles are my favorite.

Matt’s grandfather once owned and operated the largest dairy in Rowan County – Graham Brothers Dairy. The milk bottles are hard to find these days, but we try hard to purchase and collect as many as we can. I finally have one whole set! Shameless plug – if you’re ever out and about and see a Graham Brothers Dairy bottle, let me know!

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I wanted to get our nephew a pedal tractor ever since he came along but struggled to find one for a while. New tractors were expensive, and the antique tractors were too, well, “antique-y” – we wanted him to have something he could actually play with.

Then, we found an old Murray tractor at the Labor Day flea market in Hillsville, Virginia. I wanted to turn it into a Massey Ferguson 135, a tractor that my papaw had on the farm for years. It was the first tractor I learned to drive and was the source of so many good memories and experiences.

With a little sanding, spray paint, and Matt’s amazing skills, our nephew had a Christmas present to remember that year. It might not be a historically accurate Massey, but I’m so proud that one is “back on the farm” now.

The 3010 John Deere tractor I mentioned earlier that my husband has pretty amazing skills … and this tractor is a perfect example of what happens when he puts them to work. This 3010 belonged to his grandfather back when he ran the dairy. It changed hands throughout the family for a few years before Matt purchased it in 2018. He spent months refurbishing, repairing, cleaning and re-painting the tractor. With the help of his students (he teaches high school mechanics), he brought it back to its former glory. It runs well and looks even better. We’re excited to own a piece of his family’s history (and that we’re able to use it on our farm now).

P.S. If it looks familiar, you might have seen it featured in the May edition of Our State magazine as part of its “The Kids Are Alright” article about FFA chapters, including the chapter at the high school where Matt teaches.

So, cheers to all the vintage items we know and love and I hope each of you have at least one or two vintage things you can’t live without, like I do!

out & about

Working Together for Community

by Gary York

Surry County’s 72,000 citizens are served by Commissioners Van Tucker (chairman), Eddie Harris (vice-chair), Mark Marion, Larry Johnson, and Bill Goins, and 650 dedicated county employees. The commissioners are elected biennially by district for four-year terms and serve county-wide. Their responsibilities include the public-education facilities, the jail and Sheriff’s Department, the Emergency Management Services (EMS), government facilities, courthouse, employee compensation and benefits, local economic development, and land-use planning. This month I want to highlight several major endeavors envisioned and funded by our county commissioners.

Instead of building a new facility, the leaders rehabilitated the former courthouse, built in 1917-18 with additions in the 1970s. The courthouse serves as a historical landmark and houses the County Commissioners’ meeting room as well as offices for the County Manager and Clerk, Human Resources, Facilities Manager, Opioid Crisis Control, county Airport Manager, and county Finance Department. These entities occupy 25,000 square feet. Utilization of this space provided much-needed expansion for growth at a cost of $2 million, 50% of what building all-new facilities would cost.

County leaders took advantage of another opportunity when a shopping center, contiguous to the governing complex at 118 Hamby Road, was offered for sale. The 4.9-acre tract included a 31,500-square-foot building with one most successful tenant, the Hugh Chatham Urgent Care, utilizing 5,500 square feet.

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So, 26,000 square feet were available for renovation. The acreage also included Sue’s Diner on its western property line. Today, the renovated property is home to the Board of Elections, N.C. Cooperative Extension office, U.S. and N.C. Soil & Water Conservation offices, and a USDA office.

A significant feature in the renovation was a 3,600-squarefoot County Training Center. By utilization of two moveable partitions, the center is a 3,600-square-foot auditorium, a 1,200-square-foot or a 2,400-square-foot room. The Center has a full commercial kitchen and the latest audio and visual equipment. The Center recently hosted a statewide 911 training seminar. Also, the Child Nutrition staff of 110 associates and 70 exceptional-children advocates conducted annual orientation and training and a day-long seminar there. Leaders say use of the facility far exceeds expectations. Outside are 300 parking spaces. A drive-through window for tax collections is attracting growing use.

After the diner was razed due to defective construction, Cooperative Extension Manager, Bryan Cave, and Soil & Water Conservationists, Mike Ware and Tony Davis, began discussing a farmers’ market and multipurpose facility on the property. Bryan said, “We began looking for funding and in a few days Wayne Farms, Surry Communications, Surry-Yadkin EMC, Surry County Farm Bureau, the Town of Dobson and the Surry County Commissioners had made significant commitments, and we were on our way. We followed extensive county health codes including an ADA-compliant restroom that will help us diversify the use of the facility. We already have requests from our 4-H groups and our Master Gardeners to use the market. From the start, it was a good idea whose time had come.” An idea born in February will be reality in October.

Contractor Samuel Johnson and wife, Lauren, a teacher at Surry Central, played key roles, as did County Facilities County Facilities Director Director Don Mitchell, County Don Mitchell Manager Chris Knoph, and their staff.

Public and public collaboration achieved monumental accomplishments. The commissioners saved the Courthouse and added 56,000 square feet of usable space and the new Farmers Market. Our government leaders and staff were challenged to show us the way and their great County Manager Chris Knoph vision appeared. When private and public citizens joined, an awesome synergy arrived, and all contributors won. Congratulations, Surry County!

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by Gin Denton

A Community Affair Reevestock, the music festival held in the heart of Elkin on the first weekend of August, is more than a concert in a park. It is a celebration of a tight community. I was able to attend the event last month.

The festival is a 501(c) nonprofit, organized in 2011 as a fundraiser to help save the Reeves Theater. After the theater was privately purchased in 2014, the nonprofit turned to another need in the community, continuing education. Reevestock now provides college or technical school scholarships annually to a high school senior from each of the three local high schools – Elkin, Starmount, and East Wilkes.

The opening of the Reeves Theater in 2017 brought music to the area as well as opportunities for local musicians. The theater supports Reevestock as well as providing the venue for one of the Friday evening concerts.

Many local businesses were involved in sponsorships as well as some being present to sell their goods. A couple of local favorites at the festival were Skull Camp Brewing, Slightly Askew Winery, and Angry Troll Brewery. Also, a new to me favorite, Copper Barrel Distillery, joined in.

The organizers and supporters brought in a range of wonderful music for everyone to enjoy from singer/songwriters performing solo with their guitars to full-on rock bands as they do every year.

On Friday, Swim in the Wild played an acoustic set on Main Street during a block party in the closed-to-traffic street. Then, Brent Cobb played to a sold-out crowd inside the beautifully renovated Reeves Theater. Later, a little farther down Main Street at the Angry Troll, a funk band named Akita played. I was unable to catch this show, but many friends said it was awesome.

On Saturday, the music continued at the outdoor amphitheater.

Coined as Elkin’s “Hidden Amphitheater,” it is a privately-owned location in a beautiful neighborhood in the middle of Elkin. The emcee for the day, a woman who has many accolades under her 18 • SURRY LIVING Sept. 2019 Issue

belt, Cindy Baucom, introduced bands throughout the day.

Performers included Shay Martin Lovette, Isaac Smith, Nicholas Jamerson, Songs from the Road Band, Mipso, and a local favorite, Time Sawyer.

Sam Tayloe, a founding member of Time Sawyer is also one of the main organizers of Reevestock along with the Foothills Arts Council. He is proud of this festival providing 2019 Emcee, Cindy Baucom scholarships for local high schoolers who want to expand their education.

Performer singer songwriter Nicholas Jamerson

Next year will be the 10th Anniversary of Reevestock, so go ahead and put the first weekend of August 2020 on your calendar. Subscribe to the webpage, www.reevestock.com, to get updates for next year’s festival—and to find opportunities to become a sponsor or volunteer at the event. Meanwhile, check out the theater webpage, www.reevestheater.com, for information about the café, open mic night, and great lineup of performers there throughout the year.

Happy Trails!

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or folks who grew up with Cheerwine, it is more than just a soft drink. A sip brings back memories of drinking party punch, eating Cheerwine-sauced BBQ as the sun sets and the fireflies come out, and listening to the pounding of beach waves while opening an ice-cold Cheerwine in the humid coastal Carolina air. I spent those days taking for granted that the whole world knew about Cheerwine. But as I got older, I met people who were confused by my mention of a “wine” and I found myself explaining this drink over and over. Turns outs, this drink from Salisbury never reached the worldwide popularity of the other North Carolina original drink, Pepsi, and instead has spent its 102-year existence as a somewhat regional drink.

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2/3 cup sour cream, room temperature • 2/3 cup vegetable oil • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 6 large eggs, room temperature • 2 cups Cheerwine, room temperature Ingredients for frosting • 1/2 cup Cheerwine • 1/4 cup salted butter • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/4 cup cocoa powder • 4 cups powdered sugar

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

2. Grease a Bundt or pound cake pan with shortening and then dust with flour.

3. Whisk the sour cream, oil, vanilla, eggs, and Cheerwine until combined and then add the cake mixes and puddings.

Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Check the doneness of the cake after 50 minutes of cooking time.) Cool the cake on a wire rack.

Directions for frosting 1. In a medium saucepan, add the butter, cocoa powder, and Cheerwine and heat until boiling. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract.

2. Pour the frosting into a mixing bowl and add the powdered sugar a little at a time and beat until combined and smooth.

Pour over the cake immediately

The love for Cheerwine runs deep in North Carolina, meaning cooks have added it to about every food imaginable. One of the most famous is Cheerwine cake. This recipe has a long history with many bakers trying their hand at it over the decades. The original Cheerwine cake was a white cake turned a pretty pink by food coloring and the wine-colored drink with a cherry zing. This recipe updates the vintage Cheerwine cake to make a chocolate cake with a chocolate pour-on frosting. The cake is moist with a hint of cherry flavor, while the chocolate frosting has a subtle cherry taste.

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Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the cake to prevent the top from over-browning.

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There is Apple Sauce and then there is APPLE SAUCE

by Carmen Long

The wonderful aroma of homemade applesauce is the perfect way to welcome fall. When I was growing up, my grandmother used Cortland apples for her applesauce which resulted in a beautiful pinkish delicacy. Warm, right off the stove, the applesauce was smooth and delicious–and I had difficulty stopping with one bowl.

My parents have continued the tradition, even using Grandma’s vintage, cone-shaped strainer with the wooden pestle. Our children loved going to Mamaw and Papaw’s to make applesauce, stirring with the pestle and watching the applesauce come out of the hundreds of tiny holes in the strainer. The outcome made the hard work worth the effort.

One of our most fun summer 4-H classes was youth food preservation. The highlight of the day was cranking the apple peeler/slicer/corer and cooking the apple rings to make homemade applesauce. One participant summed up the thoughts of the group. “There is apple sauce and then there is APPLE SAUCE!” They were surprised at the difference between store bought and homemade applesauce and how delicious it tasted. The youth couldn’t believe how simple it was to make, just apples and sugar.

We used a stick, immersion blender in the pot we cooked it in to make it smooth. Applesauce flapjacks topped with applesauce and cinnamon, if they desired, instead of syrup turned out delicious.

Our 4-H participants came back for seconds and thirds of the applesauce until the pot was clean.

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To freeze, cool prepared applesauce and spoon into freezer containers, leaving ½-inch headspace for pints and 1-inch headspace for quarts. Frozen applesauce is best if eaten within 8 to 12 months. Keep freezer at 0 degrees and thaw in refrigerator when ready to use. For more food preservation information, visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation at https://nchfp.uga.edu/

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE Ingredients • 6 pounds apples • ½ cup water • 1/2 cup sugar (optional) Directions 1. Peel apples, core and slice or cut into chunks.

2. Measure water into large stock pot and add apples.

3. Cook on high until apples are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes depending on the variety and ripeness of the apples.

4. Optional: Add sugar to desired sweetness.

Tips: For smoother applesauce, put the cooked apples through a food mill or sieve or use an immersion blender in the stock pot.

For a chunky applesauce, leave apples in pieces. Makes 4 pints.

Can be frozen or processed for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.

APPLE FLAPJACKS Ingredients • 1½ cups all-purpose flour • 1 Tablespoon baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 cup milk • 1 cup applesauce • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon • 1 egg • Non-stick cooking spray

Take advantage of local apples in season and preserve for later use. Apples can be dried, canned, or frozen. Preserve homemade applesauce by canning or freezing.

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Directions 1. Measure and stir together 1 ½ cups flour, 1 Tbsp. baking powder, and ¼ tsp. salt in a large bowl.

2. Wisk together 1 cup milk, 1 cup applesauce, ½ tsp. vanilla extract, ¼ tsp. cinnamon and egg in separate bowl.

3. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir together gently. Batter should be pourable; add a little more milk if needed.

simply delicious 4. Lightly spray the entire surface of a large pan on a stovetop burner with non-stick cooking spray and turn heat to medium high.

5. Use a tablespoon to scoop batter and pour onto the hot pan. Be careful to not let them touch.

6. Wait about two minutes for bubbles to appear on surface of each flapjack, then flip them with a spatula. Cook for about one minute more. Lift the corner of the flapjack with spatula or a fork to peek at the bottom side – they are done when they turn light, golden brown in the middle.

7. Serve with applesauce, fresh apple slices, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Serves 4.

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

“If Rob Kittrell is as desperate and dangerous as you say, not even his own mother would be safe.”

“No more, Tucker. I’ve humored your hometown “No, I didn’t inform my people that I investigation long enough, was in the vicinity,” Jack was saying to Grayson Tucker. “I was restless—couldn’t and I don’t have to answer to get those murders off my mind. Couldn’t you regarding mine.” Jack’s stop thinking that Rob Kittrell has to turn eyes narrowed. “Now you give me Mrs. Kittrell’s description up soon.” so I can continue my own Grayson drummed a pencil on his desk. “Why? Why does he have investigation.” to turn up?”

“Well, you know what? You’ve “I don’t have to tell you what my sources say.” slung a lot of bull here today, but you got one thing right. I Grayson’s face twisted, but he didn’t comment. “And so you hung was bluffing.” around in the yard while this intruder was in the house?”

With a curse, Jack reached for the manila folder and methodically “Of course not. I saw the man enter the house, and I was on my went through the contents. Grayson watched him, not offering way to alert the guy on stakeout when the intruder came running an interpretation. Jack took a long time to do this. Occasionally, a out of the house.” laugh would come from low in his throat.

“Why didn’t you alert Mrs. Kittrell?”

After watching his every move carefully, Grayson finally asked, “Precisely what part of this do you find humorous?”

“And create a hostage situation?”

“Could have been her grandson.”

“It wasn’t.”

“Probably the parts you don’t. I suppose the coroner’s report is not in yet?”

“So you got a good look at him?”

“The coroner takes time. You know that.” Grayson tapped his fingers on the desk.

“That’s enough, Tucker. I don’t have to answer to you.”

“I need it today.”

Grayson let a long moment pass as he stared Jack Franklin down.

“I’m investigating a breaking and entering at the home of a citizen. A citizen in my town, Franklin. You’re an eyewitness. I want to know if your description matches Mrs. Kittrell’s.”

“Do you now? And what might this sudden rush be?”

Silence.

“Well? What did he look like?” Grayson demanded.

“You’re bluffing.”

“Could be. But you saw him clearly enough to know it wasn’t Hunter. Mrs. Kittrell knew it wasn’t Hunter. So who was it?”

“Okay, I thought it was Rob. I was going for backup to arrest him. I knew the old lady wasn’t in danger. And I didn’t get a good enough look at him when he ran away to say for sure who it was.”

“You’ll find out when you need to know,” said Jack.

“I need to know now.” Grayson’s body language remained laidback Southern, but the deep creases around his eyes revealed the strain of the summer.

Jack chuckled, enjoying the control. “I have sources.”

Grayson stopped himself before cursing Jack and his sources.

Instead, he prompted, “Go on.”

“You expect me to reveal my information to the hometown hick police?”

“Now.”

“And your partner—the one who picked you up—he could identify him?”

Smiling arrogantly, Jack said, “I’m obtaining a search warrant. If my source is correct, we’ll turn up the murder weapon.”

“No. The idiot was looking at me, thinking I was the guy he had seen going inside.”

“Where?” Grayson asked.

“Interesting,” said Grayson.

“No, just stupid. He’s back on a desk today.”

“And why wasn’t Mrs. Kittrell in danger?”

“Huh?” Jack’s voice was abrupt.

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“Oh, that’s the amusing part. That Kittrell boy’s apartment.”

Grayson stared at Jack for a very long time.

Finally, Jack stated carefully, “You have a problem with this.”

“You are maliciously harassing one of my citizens, and you ask me if I have a problem?”

all the rest Jack stood abruptly. “This attitude is about what I would expect from you, Tucker. These are my copies, I assume?”

memory from the night before, a definite sound he had heard at the moment he woke up.

“Assume this, Franklin. I’m going to be watching you.”

“Jack, we moved every stick of this furniture yesterday. What you’re looking for today is not behind that cabinet. Now move along and let’s get out of this kid’s hair.”

The smile returned to Jack’s face. “Yeah? And why might that be?”

“I always watch snakes.”

Jack’s handsome face was stone. “Good for you, Tucker. Go ahead and watch. Then you can weep when I come up with the killer while you’re still looking for your balls.”

Jack cursed Grayson, grabbed the drawer of the dining chest a second time, and dumped its contents on the floor. Grayson stepped his big body in the way, even as Jack reached toward the scattered items, and said, “Enough. Get out.”

“Don’t go near that boy unless I’m with you.”

“You have no authority . . .”

“I don’t need your permission to do my job.”

“Get out.”

“That would be true,” Grayson drawled slowly. “If you were doing your job.”

Jack was gone with a curse and a slammed door.

Jack turned his back and headed for the door.

“One more thing, Franklin.”

“What is it, Tucker?” Jack paused without turning around.

“I’ll get that in a minute, Mr. Tucker,” said Hunter as Grayson bent to return the papers and objects to the drawer.

“You eat something, Hunter,” responded Grayson. “You’ll feel better.”

Hunter went to his kitchen counter, opened the cooler Amy had “Hunter Kittrell reported a pistol stolen just yesterday. If you go brought, and began pulling containers out. When he had the through with this search and if you turn up the same weapon, then counter scattered with food, Grayson commented, “Looks like you will reveal your source to me and to a judge.” you’ve got a regular buffet here.”

Jack’s foot kicked the doorsill on his way out. * * * "Open up!” The sound of a fist hammering his door jerked Hunter from dead sleep to groggy reality.

“It’s not locked,” he called thickly.

Two big men walked in, heavy feet on hardwood. The tromping stopped at the foot of the bed.

“Bring on the Nazis,” said Hunter, rolling himself to a sitting position, still clutching the teddy bear.

“What’s in the bear?” were the first words out of Jack Franklin’s mouth.

“Amy,” Hunter laughed as he grabbed a fork and dug in.

“This has your name on it.” Grayson handed Hunter an envelope from among the papers he was returning to the drawer.

Hunter took the envelope and continued eating, studying the handwriting.

Grayson had lifted the drawer and was fitting it back in the cabinet when Hunter said, “Wait. What does that say underneath?”

Looking at the underside of the drawer, Grayson read, “J. Hunter, 1848.”

“Cool,” was the only response.

Grayson helped himself to a soda and stood as Hunter devoured his meal. When the young man slowed eating and sighed deeply, Grayson asked, “Where’s the gun, Hunter?”

“More heart than you’ve got,” was Hunter’s response. He watched impassively as Jack ripped open the bear and raped its insides with his big hand. Then, when Jack handed the gutted bear back to There was a slight squint, just enough. him, Hunter dropped his head into his hands and sat staring at the “You have it, don’t you?” floor. He did not watch as Jack searched every inch of his room and its meager furnishings, not even glancing up as his closet was “If I do, I’m hung.” raided or as Jack opened and closed his dining chest drawer.

“Without it, it will be mighty hard to hang the killer.”

Grayson kept his eye on both Jack and Hunter. Finally he asked, “Is something wrong, Hunter?”

Hunter nodded and looked away.

“Oh, yeah. Big time wrong. Granny Jen had heart failure this After studying him a few seconds, Grayson said, “Think about it,” morning, compliments of your friend there. I haven’t eaten since and plodded wearily down the steps. yesterday. And I only meant to sleep an hour. I’ve probably lost my job on top of everything.”

Sheri Wren Haymore lives near Mt. Airy with her husband, Clyde, and “Save the dribble, Kittrell. Tucker, come help me pull this piece of has been scribbling her entire life. A DEEPER CUT is her second novel. junk away from the wall again,” Jack said, indicating the dining To read the next installment in the book, pick up the latest issue of Surry chest.

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

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MOUNT AIRY EVENTS

For more information on Mount Airy, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/mount-airy MOUNT AIRY FARMERS MARKET 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Fridays. 111 S. Main St, Mount Airy SEPT: Blackmon Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series 7:30 pm, 231 Spring Street, Mt. Airy. Tickets $15 each. For info and tickets, visit http://surryarts.org • • • •

Sept 6: Jim Quick & Coastline Sept 13: Phatt City Sept 21: Will Jones Band Sept 25: The Embers

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Sept 7: The Magnificents Band Sept 14: Cassette Rewind Sept 24: Envision Sept 26: Legacy Motown Revue

SEPT 6: THE ETHAN AYERS BAND 6:00 pm. Thirsty Souls Community Brewing, 238 Market Street, Mount Airy, NC SEPT 7: WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Reg: 9:00 am, Check-in: 10:00 am, Walk Begins at 10:30. The world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Mount Airy, Riverside Park. Register at: www.alz.org/walk or call 800.272.3900 SEPT 7: JIMMY W. JOHNSON, THE SPIRIT OF ELVIS 3:00 pm, Historic Earle Theatre For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.surryarts.org SEPT 7: HUGH MORTON’S RISE TO HIS PHOTOGRAPHIC PEAK 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. A gallery talk about Hugh Morton's photography career.

This is free to the public and will be held on the third floor of the museum.

SEPT 7-8: SKULL CAMP OUT AT ROUND PEAK VINEYARDS 12:00 pm. Features camping in the vineyard, live music, dinner from the Skull Camp Smokehouse, S'mores, great beer & wine, and tons of fun! Skull Camp Out is family-and dog-friendly so bring the whole clan.

For tickets or more info, roundpeak.com/shop/product-category/tickets-events/ SEPT 7-14: SURRY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR Veterans Memorial Park. Rides, animals, games, food, prizes & fun! Daily Specials. For more info, visit www. surrycountyagfair.org/ SEPT 14: FIRST ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST AT MISS ANGELS FARM 12:-00 pm – 9:00pm. at Miss Angels Farm. Music, craft German beers, hard ciders, and wine. Admission is $6 a person, with a percentage of proceeds going towards Surry Medical Ministries.

SEPT 14: MOUNT AIRY MOONSHINE & RACER’S REUNION 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Downtown Mount Airy. In the 1940s, car races use to take place at White Dirt Race Track in Mount Airy, now Race Track Road.

Downtown will be filled with vintage dirt track cars and moonshine cars.

SEPT 21: BETTY LYNN DAY 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Andy Griffith Museum.

Actress who played Barney Fife's one true love, Thelma Lou, will autograph 8x10 photos for $10 and would love to meet you!

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area calendars & info SEPT 21: 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!

SEPT 23-29: MAYBERRY DAYS Andy Griffith Playhouse & Downtown Mount Airy. A festival for the whole family with activities and events for the fans who long for the days when life was simple and the sheriff didn't carry a gun. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit http://mayberrydays.org SEPT 27: COLLIN RAYE 7:00 pm, Historic Earle Theatre. Don't miss your opportunity to hear Collin Raye at the Historic Earle Theatre during Mayberry Days 2019. For more info and tickets, visit www. surryarts.org SEPT 28: THE GRASCALS 8:00 pm, Historic Earle Theatre. Cutting-edge modern Bluegrass is delivered with a deep knowledge of, and admiration for, the work of the music’s founding fathers. Three Grammy® nominations and two Entertainer of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association. For more info and tickets, visit www.surryarts.org

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New to this year's festival Rex McGee & Stokes County Arts will focus on youth & Stokes musical heritage in the Junior Mountain Music Tent. Workshops & jam sessions with banjos, fiddles, and guitars will be offered for youth ages 2 -18. Young folks can also bring their own instruments to learn & jam with Rex from 10 am to 4 pm.

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PILOT MOUNTAIN EVENTS

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PILOT MOUNTAIN FARMERS MARKET 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Every Saturday. Downtown. For more info contact Market Manager, Lauren Slate, at farmersmarket@PilotMountainNC.org SEPT 7: HOT NIGHTS, HOT CARS CRUISE-IN 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Downtown Pilot Mountain.

Music by Blackwater Rhythm & Blues. Family-oriented event offering an open street cruise-in. Food trucks, local vineyards and craft breweries. For more info, visit http:// hotnightshotcars.com SEPT 21: MOVIES ON MAIN - GHOSTBUSTERS 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! concessions available for purchase. **In case the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will move the location to the basement of Town Hall** SEPT 27: SUMMER CONCERT WITH THE COCONUT GROOVE BAND 7:00 pm – 10:00pm.

Downtown Pilot Mountain. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in. Gates open at 6:00 pm, music starts at 7pm. Admission is $15. We will have Beer & Wine available for purchase. Kids Under 12 are free. Advance tickets can be bought here: http://bit.ly/ PilotMtnParrotHeads NOVEMBER 22-23: A TRULY MAGICAL EVENT Santa and his REAL reindeer are coming to town! This magical event will take place at Absolutely Country - a Pilot Mountain & Winston Salem, NC, Wedding Barn Venue. There'll be reindeer, magic acts, balloon twisting, face painting, an Elf Village, Christmas Lights, Nativity, music, gifts from Santa, crafts, hot chocolate, coffee, & cookies! Family pictures available. Information and tickets can be found at www.absolutelycountrync.com. Limited Space Available – get your tickets now!

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SEPT 1: LIVE MUSIC AT GRASSY CREEK 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Grassy Creek Vineyard. Live music by Jerry Chapman in the Red Barn Tasting Room

SEPT 20: TIM O’BRIEN BAND 8:00, Reeves Theater & Café. The Tim O'Brien Band features the five-piece acoustic lineup of Tim on vocals, guitar, mandolin and fiddle, Mike Bub on bass and vocals, Shad Cobb on fiddle, Jan Fabricius on vocals, and Patrick Sauber on banjo, guitar and vocals. While Tim has walked many musical paths in his career, from singer songwriter and honky tonk crooner to Celtic troubadour and old time cultivator, he takes a couple steps into the bluegrass mainstream with the Tim O'Brien Band. Tickets are $25-$32.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://reevestheater.com SEPT 28 – YADKIN VALLEY PUMPKIN FESTIVAL – 9am-4pm, Historic Downtown Elkin – The festivities begin on Saturday morning with the Annual Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off on the corner of Bridge and Standard Street. There will be pumpkins and watermelons from growers located all over the East Coast. Some will weigh-in at an excess of 1,000 lbs with hopes of placing in the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth top ten. The Main Street of Elkin will be lined with vendors of every descriptions featuring everything from antiques, jump houses, funnel cakes to functional pottery, pumpkin painting, wood furnishings to wine racks, BBQ to baked goods, sand art, pumpkin butter to polish sausages, hand crafted gifts and so much more.

For more information, visit http://yadkinvalley.org or call (336)526-1111 SEPT 28 – PUMPKIN FESTIVAL CRUISE-IN – 5pm-8pm, Standard Street, Elkin – In conjunction with the Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival, there will be a Cruise-In held on Standard Street in Elkin, as well as a Tractor Show at Crater Park.

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SEPT 14: MEET THE WINEMAKER & BOTTLE SIGNING 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Shelton Vineyards. Meet our Winemaker, Ethan Brown. He will discuss the growth of NC wines and the winemaking process. At 4:00 he will host a behind the scenes tour of our winery. Don't forget to buy a bottle of wine before you leave and have him sign the bottle. For more information and pricing, www.sheltonvineyards.com SEPT 14: MOVIE NIGHT - DUMBO 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.

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SEPT (GALAX, VA): BLUE RIDGE BACKROADS Every Friday night, 7:00 pm in Galax, VA, WBRF 98.1 FM broadcasts live old-time and bluegrass music from the stage of the historic Rex Theater. Ticket prices vary, but are typically $5. Refreshments available for purchase.

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SEPT 20 (GALAX, VA): CRUISIN & GROOVIN Outdoor Summer Concert series with a classic car cruise-in and beach music beginning at 6:00 pm (streets close at 3:00 pm). Features antique, classic cars and trucks, antique tractors and motorcycles lining Main and Grayson streets in downtown. Admission is free!

SEPT 21 (WESTFIELD, NC): FRANCISCO FARMFEST 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Country fair in a tiny village located in one of the most scenic parts of the Piedmont—along Route 89 (near Hanging Rock State Park). See our ad on Page 27 of this month's Surry Living Magazine or, for more complete info, visit www.franciscofarmfest.org/ OCT 5 (GALAX, VA): BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING UNCLE KRACKER 7:30 pm, Felt's Park, Galax, VA. Tickets are ONLY $20! For full info including opening act, venue info, etc, visit www.unclekrackerconcert.com/ For more information on the charity, Police Fitness, and the Police Fitness Challenge (obstacle run) that same weekend, visit www.policefitnesschallenge.com/

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