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FEATURED SECTIONS

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

Homemaker: Gloria Brown shares memories and helpful tips

10 This Little Light of Mine:

Surrounded 12 Joanna Radford:

A Splash of Color

OUT & ABOUT p.16 22 The Sweet & Savory Life

w/ Rynn Hennings: Apple Cider Doughnuts

SIMPLY DELICIOUS p.22 24 Carmen Long:

Mountain Memories

AREA EVENTS p.26 26 Area Event Schedules:

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CONTRIBUTORS

Martha Bassett

Gloria Brown

Gin Denton

Sheri Wren Haymore

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

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

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

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

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

Sheri grew up in Mt. Airy, NC, and lives thereabouts with her husband. Together they run a couple of small businesses and plan their next vacation. A graduate of High Point University, her first job was as a writer at a marketing firm—and she’s been scribbling ever since. Sheri has several suspense novels in publication and Surry Living was proud to include sequential excerpts from one of her books in each issue from spring 2018 thru early 2021.

Rynn Hennings

Carmen Long

Joanna Radford

Sarah Southard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CONTRIBUTORS contd.

Larry VanHoose

Vie Herlocker

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

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

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

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

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Variety Vacationland

Some of y’all might recall a television commercial for North Carolina tourism that aired back in the 1960s. It had youthful, smiling, energetic people enjoying the best in entertainment and all of the natural wonders the state had to offer. From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina had it all. It dubbed North Carolina as Variety Vacationland. Of course, all of this spectacular-ness packed into sixty seconds had a catchy little jingle to pull you right in. I can still remember the opening lines …

North Carolina! North Carolina is the place to be! As soon as I heard that, I would go running to the TV and stand there in awe.

Look at those grownups and young’uns alike having all that fun. That North Carolina must be a magical kingdom of some sort.

How could there be one place where a body could have all that much to do? And, what’s more it appeared they could do it all in one day. In my book that was high living. My hat was off to the Old North State. Obviously, it took next to nothing to sell me.

A few flashy pictures and a toe-tapping ditty.

Every single time I saw that commercial I made it a point to ask my momma couldn’t we please, pleeezzzeee go there sometime.

I recall her patiently explaining that we didn’t have to go visit because here we were, already in North Carolina. I couldn’t seem to get it through to her that, oh no, she must surely be mistaken. If in fact we were there, we would be having the time of our lives. Besides, I could not remember seeing or doing any of those wonderful things they were doing. I argued with her that I wanted to go to that place on TV. I guess I just wore her plumb out because she finally would just say things like, we’ll see about it or maybe we can someday. I imagine she was one thankful parent when that spark of advertising genius finally stopped airing.

Now I have no idea if slick advertising boosted tourism in any way. But I can tell you this much, if I had any say in the matter, I would have chosen to go to NC over any place on Earth. Who could ask for more? I remember one day, right after seeing that ad, going outside and slowly swinging back and forth on my green metal swing set. I was humming that jingle just picturing myself doing all those wonderful things. I was racking my brain, trying to figure out just how I was going to accomplish my dream of going to Variety Vacationland. Although I never quite figured out a way to get there, it sure did give me something to think on.

All of that from a black and white TV ad on a screen where the picture would roll, go to black and white lines, or sometimes get “snowy.” I can’t imagine what shape it would have put me in if we had had a television with stereo sound and a picture in living color.

Editor's Note: The NC Museum of History has an exhibit on the Variety Vacationland ad campaign that ran from the 1930s to the 1970s. To learn more about the exhibit, visit https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/variety-vacationland/

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Surrounded Have you ever been surrounded by mountains? I’ll tell you, it can be intimidating, even humbling. More than once I’ve sat in a mountain meadow in either the Smokies or the Rockies, where I could see no obvious way out. Even so, by following the road, I’d end up around, over, or through, what had seemed insurmountable at first glance.

A motorcycle trip I took alone through the Rocky "It’s true that Mountains from Arizona to Wyoming was one mountains can such experience. Working humble you, your way through the inspire you, even mountains exposed to the elements, whether on foot, scare you." bicycle, or motorcycle is incomprehensible within the safer confines of a car or truck. Strip away the tempered glass windows, heat, air conditioning, seat belts, windshield wipers, roof, and doors, and you’ll find yourself more connected and vulnerable to your environment than you could ever imagine.

On that one round-trip journey I had to skid to a stop when an elk herd crossed the road; seek shelter from golf-ball-size hail stones that pounded me; navigate snow (in June!) on thin motorcycle tires; and dodge thunderstorms and lightning bolts, tree and rock falls, up close and personal bear sightings, and an untold number of deer close-calls. Talk about feeling vulnerable!

It’s true that mountains can humble you, inspire you, even scare you. Most of the time, probably 99.9% of the time, we make it through when we stick to the road or trail. But it’s that possibility of the 0.1% of the time that is intimidating for most of us. In the Smoky or Rocky Mountains, we can usually stick to the road and find our way out, but what about those times when we can’t find the road – when we are surrounded by the figurative mountains of life? Those real, or imagined, barriers to our goals, to safety, to home?

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by Larry VanHoose For troubles surround me— too many to count!

My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out.

They outnumber the hairs on my head.

I have lost all courage. (Psalm 40:12 NLT) How do we navigate through our personal mountain challenges if we don’t know the way or there is no “obvious” way out? The psalmist cried out and it sounds a lot like the same prayer I’ve thrown up to God over and again, “Please, Lord, rescue me!

Come quickly, Lord, and help me” (verse 13).

I’m so very grateful that I do have a Heavenly Father who I can cry out to, to rescue me… Every. Single. Time. He may not answer in the way I would want or expect, but I have to remind myself that he’s never left me there, lost, surrounded, and without hope. I want you to know, it is okay to feel vulnerable, afraid, even frustrated by your circumstances and difficult situations. We don’t have to be ashamed by that sense of weakness and the humility that comes with it, and we don’t have to stay that way. Instead, let’s cry out, like King David did in that wonderful song he wrote while still in the midst of his own personal mountains: But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you.

May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”

As for me, since I am poor and needy, let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.

You are my helper and my savior.

O my God, do not delay. (Psalm 40:16-17 NLT)

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a splash

by Joanna Radford

of color

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I love the cooler days and the changing of the leaves. If you have never hiked Pilot Mountain or ridden on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall, you are missing a beautiful show of color.

Have you ever wondered why leaves change color? Leaves have chlorophyll in them. This is what makes them green. It also makes photosynthesis possible. Chlorophyll decreases more and more as autumn and winter approach. Various shades of red, orange, and yellow color appear as the chlorophyll fades. These color pigments (carotenes and xanthophylls) are present in the summer but are masked by the green of the chlorophyll.

Different pigments cause darker colored leaves such as purple, rust, and scarlet. They are not already in the leaves but are synthesized after chlorophyll production stops. The flow of water and glucose between the leaves and the tree stop when the chlorophyll production comes to a halt. Once this happens, a thick layer of cells blocks the flow causing some of the glucose to become trapped inside of the leaf. With the help of the weather, the glucose will change to the pigments that cause the darker coloring of leaves.

Weather plays a role in autumn leaf color. Bright, sunny days with cool nights are almost a sure sign of a vivid autumn. But if we have an early frost, all bets are off. The leaves may turn brown and fall to the ground before the beautiful autumn colors appear. What colors do you think we will see this year?

Our evergreens will provide that beautiful forest green color throughout the year. Their leaves neither change color, nor do they drop. These are like their name — forever green. Common evergreens in our area include white pine, Virginia pine, fir, spruce, mountain laurel, and hemlock (to name a few). Maples will give us a variety of golds, oranges, and reds to behold while oaks provide maroon and russet or dark brown, reddish colors.

Sassafras will grab attention quick since it is vivid orange. I love seeing the bright yellows and reds. Tulips and hickories show off with their bright yellow hues. The deep red, flashy color comes from our sourwood, black gums, and dogwoods. There are so many trees that are native to our area. The more common ones are listed here with their impressive fall color.

What a treat to see these magnificent colors splashing across the landscape! Make plans now to spend some time enjoying the autumn splendor right in Surry County before ole man winter appears.

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TREE NAME

FALL COLOR

American Beech

Brown to Yellow

American Elm

Yellow

Apple

Yellow

Black Birch

Yellow

Black Locust

Yellow

Black Walnut

Yellow

Box Elder

Yellow to Red

Northern Oak

Red

Persimmon

Yellow

River Birch

Yellow

Serviceberry

Yellow to Red

Sourwood

Red

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out & about

by Sheri Wren Haymore

THE ART OF GETTING LOST

remembers trail riding on an old wagon road from Devotion up Saddle Mountain to the Parkway; most of the mountain is private hunting land now, however.

Two more mountains—Little Mountain and Lens Knob—are also part of the Mitchell River Game Lands and offer designated horse trails May 16-August 31 and hunting four days per week in season. Check with https://www.ncwildlife.org/ for more information on game lands.

Back when we were in college, Boone offered limited entertainment for broke kids like my husband (then boyfriend) and me. But gas was cheap, and he had wheels, so we’d often ride the back roads and see what we could find. Other than mountains and trees and rocks and streams, there wasn’t much to see until one trip, where we came to the end of a dirt road, and Clyde said, “Oh, we gotta get out of here before we get shot!”

Any discussion of mountains in Surry County must include the distinctive Pilot Mountain. Many of us long-time residents remember before it was a state park, back when folks would clamber to the top of the knob by way of a series of ladders and rickety boards. Now recognized as a National Natural Landmark, the pinnacle is a protected area; however other sections of the park have moderate hiking trails, including the well-tromped Jomeokee Trail, which circles the base of the knob.

As he was making a hasty turnaround, I innocently asked, “What?”

I remember a particular crisp September day when I had to get out of the office before strangling somebody. Ever had that feeling? I drove up the winding road to the parking lot at the top of Pilot Mountain and stepped out of the car. The sky was a piercing, early autumn blue. Lacking the time or proper shoes for a hike, I strolled along the short Little Pinnacle Overlook trail.

As I was taking in the view to the south at the first overlook, a young, bearded man arrived, along with a woman wearing a long, flowing skirt. The man sat down on a rock, took a violin from its case, and began to fill the air with classical sounds while the woman swayed and danced along. I climbed on up to the main overlook, and leaned against the rail, enjoying the clear view of the Big Pinnacle, Hanging Rock, and Sauratown Mountain to the east. A woman offered binoculars and showed me where to look for her home in the valley below. The breeze, the music, the magic of that day brought me the grace to lose my prickly anxiety and find a measure of restoration.

“That barn—it’s full of milk jugs.”

“So? Maybe they have a cow.”

We spun out of that hollow as he chuckled, “Not for milk, city girl! For moonshine!”

Gas is no longer cheap, but we still enjoy riding the backroads.

And because I like to know the names of things, I was thrilled with the SL theme for this month, “The Mountains of Surry County.” I downloaded an app called “Peak Visor”; we loaded up our little dog and some snacks, and off we went to find those Surry County mountains.

It didn’t take long before we were suitably lost, at the end of a dirt road, trying to turn the truck around while waving our friendly intentions to the gaping property owners. Here came three barking mutts, asserting their authority. Our sweet blind terrier, until now blissfully enjoying a belly rub, scrambled to the window and let everybody know she could party too. Good times, y’all.

Peak Visor was fun to use and offers decent information, but it does have limitations. Here in Surry County, where Fishers Peak is so prominent that it’s recognizable from every angle, the app was easy to use. I could simply line up the little in-app diagram of the local mountains with Fishers Peak and work from there to find the others. When I tried it in Grayson County, Virginia, however, where I don’t recognize a particular peak as a starting point, I found the app to be confusing.

We are fortunate to have eighteen hundred acres of Fishers Peak protected by the Piedmont Land Conservancy, preserving its beauty and unique wildlife habitat. Two hundred fifty acres on top of Saddle Mountain, the second highest peak in the county, is protected as a state natural area under the NC public game lands program and offers a three-mile loop hiking trail. For directions to the trail head, go to https://www.hikingupward. com/ncsp/saddlemountain/ My friend Karen Snow Reeves 16 • SURRY LIVING Sept. 2021 Issue

My wise daughter, Carrie Wren, says, “You can’t plan for serendipity, but you can allow for it.” Where better to open yourself to possibility than the outdoors right here in Surry County! Take the back roads and keep driving until you see something you’ve never seen before. Getting lost is a marvelous way to find a bit of joy to tuck away in your soul.

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ELIZABETH G. BOND, MD Joins Northern Regional Hospital

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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out & about

by Martha Bassett

This year has been one of transitions on the Martha Bassett Show. We’ve moved our shows to first and third Thursdays. The first half of the season was virtual, the second live. We gained another syndication partner with WUTC in Chattanooga. And coming up, we’ve added two shows to the season that will be held outdoors in local parks. Did I mention that they’re free?!

The first of those is coming up on September 12 at 5 p.m. at Triad Park in Kernersville. All three guests are veterans of our show and are high-energy performers. Chance McCoy (formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show) will be coming down

like it. This show is free due to the generous sponsorship by the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

The second outdoor show is at Bailey Park, downtown Winston-Salem. We’re part of an all-day festival called IdeasCity which will feature the best of Winston-Salem arts, innovation, and ideas. The New Museum of New York choses one city in the world each year and throws a big party called “IdeasCity.” I’m pretty proud that Winston-Salem was chosen among other recent IdeasCity festivals held in Singapore, São Paulo, Toronto, and Athens. The Martha Bassett Show will host music from 3-9 p.m. on the stage at Bailey Park, and I’ll feature many great Winston-Salem artists of various genres, as well as Reliably Bad, a powerful funk band from Greensboro.

Wake Forest University is our sponsor, so entry is free.

And of course, we’ll be back at our home, the Reeves Theater, for our season finale on October 21, which will feature the great songwriter, Gretchen Peters.

I’m already booking Season 5, and folks, there are so many talented artists out there trying to get back to work. I’m going to do my best to increase our number of shows in 2022. I hope you’ll join me in welcoming those artists to our beautiful Surry County home.

from WV to share his fiddle and banjo-infused songs. Chance is a Grammy-winning artist and a film composer on top of being an engaging musician. He’ll be joined on that show by our own treasure from Traphill, NC, Presley Barker. At the ripe old age of 17, Presley has played on the Grand Ole Opry, won numerous guitar championships, and won the hearts of (dare I say?) every audience who has had the fortune of hearing him live. Presley’s deep love of music comes through in everything he plays and sings. And coming up from Florida, Beth McKee will grace us with her swampy honkytonk piano and accordion. Beth sings and plays the happiest blues around. She’s lived all over the South, from Mississippi to Austin to New Orleans to Orlando, and her music sounds 18 • SURRY LIVING Sept. 2021 Issue

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BILL

Douglass

Thanks to my new opportunity to regularly host the Open Mic on Wednesdays at the Reeves Theater, in Elkin, NC, I now am able to meet and interact with even more local musicians— like Bill Douglass.

Bill has lived in upstate New York, the Nashville area, and even Sparta, NC. He moved to Elkin, NC in 2020 and decided to stay for a while. He is a singer songwriter, who recently kicked his IT box job to the curb to do what he feels he was always meant to do – full-time music. He also added his feelings about computers: “Computers are evil.”

He started playing guitar at age 12 and was influenced by the sounds of the ’70s and ’80s like James Taylor, Doobie Brothers and Led Zeppelin. Bill also takes leads from jazz music. He studied guitar in college and learned a little classical style. He has an appreciation for all music and does well incorporating various styles into his repertoire.

Bill has played in bands over the years but likes the freedom of solo gigs. He has a beautiful voice and sings poignant songs,

but he also has penned witty songs that will have you laughing.

One is a parody he wrote about the funky ingredients of a hot dog. “Whatever Happened to Food” is hilarious; ask him to play it when you go see him perform. Another song he likes to play is a cover of a classic country song by Chris LeDoux, “You Just Can’t See Him from the Road.”

I appreciate Bill’s banter and soulful performance. He typically sings and plays guitar as a solo performer while sometimes adding keyboard and looper. Other musicians, including bassplaying friend Jerry Sullivan, will join Bill on the stage at times.

Bill has performed all over the United States, but since relocating here, he’s played many of our favorite venues like Shelton Vineyards (Dobson), the Wisdom Table (Elkin) and the Elkin Farmers Market. He has a recurring gig at the Roaring River Vineyards (Traphill) on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

He has performed at Muddy Creek (Sparta) and Primland (Meadows of Dan, VA), as well as other venues from Galax, VA to Salisbury, NC. He is willing to travel, and sometimes takes chances on gigs for the travel. He recently drove to Amelia Island in Florida for a gig.

Bill’s goal is to book more local gigs and to showcase more of his originals. He performs covers people know and deep cuts long forgotten. Join him at a show! Please, tell him I sent you.

If you would like to find more information on Bill Douglass, He has his own album – full of his originals –titled Start Again, which can be found online at www.billsfabulousmusic.com or on Spotify. You can also find Bill on Facebook. He has plans to record a new album this year in Nashville. Look for it in the coming months.

Happy Trails to you!

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warm cake doughnut covered in cinnamon sugar with fragrant notes of apple cider is a sure sign that summer is waning. Usually, in my family, cooking with apples is preceded by a day spent traveling curvy, climbing roads to a mountain pinnacle for a bird’s viewpoint of the valleys below. When descending the steep mountainous roads, we always stop at roadside stands and hidden orchards to search for fresh, firm apples and a jug of cider. These fall rituals have been part of my family routine for generations. Older folks talk of past trips with nostalgia, and young children delight in apple picking from either a tree or a crate. Whether making doughnuts, apple cobbler, or fried-apple pies, the one constant is the same: the apples are always freshly picked on a day trip to the mountains.

APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS Servings: 12 | Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes | Passive Time 10 minutes

Ingredients • • • • • • •

Cooking spray 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided Pinch ground nutmeg 1 cup butter, divided and room temperature (see butter note in Sweet Tips) • ¾ cup light brown sugar 22 • SURRY LIVING Sept. 2021 Issue

¾ cup granulated sugar, divided 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup apple cider, room temperature Doughnut pan with (12) 3-inch cavities

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use cooking spray to lightly spray the doughnut cavities.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

3. In a mixing bowl, cream 10 tablespoons of butter, brown sugar, and ¼ cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until mixed well, scraping down the sides of the bowl.

5. Beat in the vanilla.

6. Add the flour mixture and beat on low just until mixed.

7. Turn the mixer on low and slowly pour in the cider in a steady stream. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to mix well.

8. Add the batter to the prepared pan, filling them about 2/3 full.

9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle of a doughnut comes out clean. Rotate the pan after half the baking time.

10. Let the doughnuts cool for 10 minutes and then turn them out of the pan onto a cooling rack.

11. Mix together the leftover ½ cup of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.]

12. Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter. Brush the butter on the cooled doughnuts and then dredge them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

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Sweet Tips Optional: To enhance the taste of apple cider in the doughnuts, pour 1 ½ cups of apple cider into a small saucepan. Cook it until it reduces to ½ cup. Use this concentrated ½ cup apple cider in the recipe.

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Use either salted or unsalted butter for this recipe because both work well in it. However, salted butter balances the sweet cinnamon-sugar coating a little better than unsalted butter.

If you don’t have a doughnut pan, you can make 12 muffins instead. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Rotate the muffin pan after half the baking time. Brush the muffin tops with butter and dip in the sugar-cinnamon mixture.

To make filling the doughnut cavities easier, try placing the doughnut batter into a gallon-size zipper bag. Snip off a small corner of the bag and then pipe the batter into the pan.

Recipe adapted from the New York Times.

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MOUNTAIN MEMORIES There is nothing quite like the view of Pilot Mountain towering in the distance when driving on Highway 52 or Highway 74 in Surry County. The unique mountain is a sign that I am almost home and holds many special memories.

Before moving to Surry County, my parents, my then fiveyear-old son, Carson, and I set off on a sunny Saturday afternoon and drove to Pilot Mountain for an adventure.

The view was beautiful, but the hike around the knob was strenuous. The paths were rugged with lots of rocks to climb.

A few years later, my husband, Brent, and my daughter, Kelsey, came with us to see the breath-taking views from the top. We had warned them how challenging the paths were from our previous trip, but quickly saw many improvements since our initial visit. Steps had been cut into the rocks making the paths much more manageable. Brent and Kelsey could not see why we thought the trails were difficult and accused us of exaggerating and being out of shape. I don’t think we were able to ever convince them the paths looked different on our first hike.

Since moving to Surry County, we visit Pilot Mountain State Park as often as we can. We have enjoyed many picnics and hikes on the mountain with family and friends. A given spot on the itinerary to take out of town guests, the mountain never gets old and feels like a mini vacation even to us locals.

We feel close to God on the mountain and have found it easier to make decisions when our minds aren’t cluttered with the busyness of daily life.

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Are you ready for your own hike? Plan for hydration and snacks for energy. The length of your hike determines how much water you will need to take to stay hydrated and if you need some snacks for extra energy. Trail mix is a favorite of my family. Trail mix saved the day when my family and I took my parents on the Pilot Creek Trail, one of the newer trails at Pilot Mountain. We started at the family campground area in the main park and hiked the trail which finally ended on Boyd Nelson Road. That experience reminded us that it is a good idea to investigate your hike before beginning.

If we had, we would have learned the Pilot Creek Trail is a 3.3-mile hike and would not be completed before lunch.

Some in our group thought they would have starved to death if we had not had trail mix.

Trail mix consists of whole grain cereal, small crackers or popcorn, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. Making your own mix allows you to create a healthier version that all will enjoy. There is no right way to make it. Just pay attention to serving size which will vary based on ingredients.

For example, you can have a larger portion if the base of your trail mix is a whole grain cereal with limited quantities of chocolate chips and dried fruits, rather than the other way around. If you want to add something sweet to your mix, try mini chocolate chips or mini hard-shellcovered chocolate candies. Smaller pieces allow the sweets to disperse throughout the mixture. Portion control is key. Using a snack size bag instead of a sandwich bag for individual servings will make it easier to not eat too much of a good thing.

Use this basic recipe as a suggestion and add your own favorite ingredients to create some delicious trail mix to enjoy today.

BASIC TRAIL MIX • 2 cups whole grain cereal - your choice • 1 cup unsalted pretzels (broken up into bite-sized pieces) • 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit • Other ingredients of your choice, such as: roasted almonds, roasted soybeans, unsalted peanuts, oyster crackers, small baked cheese crackers, popcorn, animal crackers, candy coated chocolate pieces, chocolate chips or teddy grahams.

Mix together ingredients. Store in airtight container.

Yields: 14 servings (1/4 cup each).

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SEPTEMBER IS HEALTHY AGING MONTH Now is the time to focus your attention on the positive aspects of growing older.

Talk to your doctor about health screenings in September.

If you or someone you love is on Medicare, take advantage of Medicare-covered preventive services.

Medicare covers a number of preventive services to help keep people with Medicare healthy, including mammograms, cardiovascular screenings and a yearly wellness visit.

Ask a SHIIP counselor for more information.

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MOUNT AIRY

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

SEPT. 3-5, 10-12, 24-26: MARKET STREET ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Mount Airy’s Market Street Arts & Entertainment District blocks off traffic on Market Street in the downtown district to be pedestrian-only from 5:00 PM Friday thru 7:00 PM Sunday. Local Makers, Food trucks, live entertainment, and small businesses. This is a safe, family-friendly, public event.

SEPT. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25: HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MOUNT AIRY GHOST TOURS, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 PM; 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and historic past. Hear about our "less mortal" friends and some of Mount Airy's resting places. Tours begin at Mt. Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N. Main Street. Tickets are $15 and pre-paid reservations are required! Call the Museum at 336-786-4478.

SEPT. 2: JIM QUICK AND COASTLINE 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or more info, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html SEPT. 3: THE ELKIN BIG BAND 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or more info, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html SEPT. 10: THE MAGNIFICENTS 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or more info, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html SEPT. 11: PHATT CITY 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or more info, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html SEPT. 17: THE CATALINAS 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or more info, go to https://www.surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html SEPT. 21-26: MAYBERRY DAYS 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. Enjoy a bottle of pop while playing checkers, relax to music from many local bands playing the same songs that Andy grew up with and performed on The Andy Griffith Show. For complete information, visit http://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/index.html SEPT. 21: THE LEGACY MOTOWN REVUE (PART OF MAYBERRY DAYS) 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or more info, go to https://www.surryarts.org/ shows/amphitheatre.html SEPT. 22: THE EMBERS FEATURING CRAIG WOOLARD (PART OF MAYBERRY DAYS) 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford Street. For tickets or more info, go to https://www. surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html SEPT. 23: BAND OF OZ (PART OF MAYBERRY DAYS) 7:30 PM at Blackmon Amphitheater, 145 Rockford St. For tickets or more info, go to https://www. surryarts.org/shows/amphitheatre.html

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DOBSON EVENTS

For more information on Dobson, NC, visit www.yadkinvalleync.com/dobson SEPT. 11: "RUNNING THE VINES" Running the Vines is the Yadkin Valley Wine Region's premier 5K/10K event, featuring a full day of great live music, delicious food, wine and NC craft beer - all on the beautiful grounds of Shelton Vineyards in Dobson, NC. Participants receive a 10th Anniversary race t-shirt, custom finisher's medal, packet of sponsor goodies, live musical entertainment at the band shell immediately after the race during our Afternoon Cool Down, PLUS 2 free tickets to the Shelton Vineyards Sunset Concert that evening featuring Eric and The Chill Tones. Spend the day with us or make plans for a couples, friends, or girls getaway weekend!

Both races start and finish at Shelton Vineyards and feature beautiful views of the vineyard and neighboring country farms. The 5K Team Challenge offers a chance for you and your friends to show everyone who has the fastest team and take home the 5K Team Challenge trophy. Little "vine-runners" can take part in the Kids 1/2 Mile Kid's Fun Run sponsored by Chick-fil-A, where each will receive their own finisher's medal.

For complete info, visit https://runningthevines.itsyourrace.com//event.aspx?id=315 SEPT. 11: SHELTON VINEYARDS SUNSET CONCERT SERIES FEATURING ERIC CHILTON AND THE CHILL TONES Shelton Vineyards Sunset Concert Series featuring Eric Chilton and The Chill Tones playing your favorite tunes from the 60s, 70s, & 80s and great Carolina Beach Music from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, NC 27017. Tickets are available for purchase by calling the winery at 336-366-4724. Purchases will be taken to the Hampton Inn and Suites at Shelton Vineyards for pick up. Day of concert, all tickets will be $25.00 at the gate.

Tickets purchased over the phone or online in advance receive $5 off ticket price. Local NC Beer and Shelton Vineyards wine will be available from Harvest Grill Express. Be sure to come hungry and visit our food tent outside the Harvest Grill! Consider staying at our award winning Hampton Inn & Suites. A shuttle service is provided between the hotel and winery, should you choose not to drive. Look out for our next concert series dates happening on September 11 featuring Eric Chilton and The Chill Tones, and September 18 featuring The Tams.

For more info, visit our website at www.sheltonvineyards. com. See you there!

SEPT. 17: MOVIES IN THE PARK "ABOMINABLE" Movies begin at nightfall at Dobson Square Park, 110 S. Crutchfield St., Dobson, NC. Free Admission!

SEPT. 18: SHELTON VINEYARDS SUNSET CONCERT SERIES FEATURING THE TAMS Shelton Vineyards Sunset Concert Series featuring The Tams playing Legendary Beach & Soul from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, NC 27017. Tickets are available for purchase by calling the winery at 336-366-4724. Purchases will be taken to the Hampton Inn and Suites at Shelton Vineyards for pick up. Day of concert, all tickets will be $25.00 at the gate. Tickets purchased over the phone or online in advance receive $5 off ticket price.

Local NC Beer and Shelton Vineyards wine will be available from Harvest Grill Express. Be sure to come hungry and visit our food tent outside the Harvest Grill!

Consider staying at our award winning Hampton Inn & Suites. A shuttle service is provided between the hotel and winery, should you choose not to drive. Look out for our next concert series dates happening on September 11 featuring Eric Chilton and The Chill Tones, and September 18 featuring The Tams. For more info, visit our website at www.sheltonvineyards.com. See you there!

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ELKIN EVENTS

For more area info, visit www.elkinnc.org

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE FOR AUGUST, 2021 129 West Main Street, Elkin. Call (336) 258-8240 or visit https://www.reevestheater.com/ for more Information

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: THE MARTHA BASSETT SHOW FEATURING CARRIE ELKIN & DANNY SCHMIDT / GAP CIVIL / DRAKE DUFFER SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: THE REEVES HOUSE BAND PLAYS OUTLAW COUNTRY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: BIG DADDY LOVE SEPT. 25: CRUISE DOWNTOWN ELKIN 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Heritage Trails Center, 257 Standard St, Elkin, NC 28621. It's cruise in time!! Get those cars & trucks dusted off and come show us your ride! Or visit local merchants while enjoying watching them cruise by.

Great Food, Good People, Baaaad Cars/Trucks/ Bikes!!! Fun to be had by all ages!!

PILOT MOUNTAIN PILOT MOUNTAIN EVENTS Pilot Mountain Tourism, 124 West Main Street, Pilot Mountain For more area info, visit www.pilotmountainnc.org SEPT. 4: HOT NIGHTS, HOT CARS CRUISE-IN FEATURING THE PART TIME PARTY TIME BAND 3:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Downtown Pilot Mountain. A family-oriented event offering an open street cruise-in, live beach music, and plenty of food and beverage vendors. Local vineyards will be serving some great wines at each event.

Hot Nights Hot Cars is hosted by Mt. Pilot Now and takes place the 1st Saturday of the month from May thru October. For more details and vendor applications please visit: http://www.hotnightshotcars.com/ SEPT. 9: 11TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC GOLF CLASSIC Pilot Knob Park Country Club, 450 Club House Drive, Pilot Mountain, NC. Register today for the 11th Annual Academic Golf Classic at Pilot Knob Park Country Club, Pilot Mountain, NC. Your gift will help Surry County Schools students and teachers receive needed tools during the school year!

SEPT. 25: THE PILOT ART WALK 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM, The purpose is to educate, facilitate new connections, and foster new relationships and opportunities for existing and emerging local artists. It is not only about showcasing recent works, but is also about building community and support for the arts. Artists will be hosted inside of downtown storefronts and in some parking lots to showcase their art and in some cases Herbs • SUPPLEMENTS • Essential Oils offer live demonstrations!

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SEPT. 25: MOVIES ON MAIN - SING (PG13) 8:00 PM, Pilot Mountain. Movie Starts at Dark- Near Town Hall Parking Lot, 124 W Main St., Pilot Mountain. Admission is FREE, Concessions & Drinks available for $1 - Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

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

Sept. 3: Billy & Erika Steele Sept. 4: Revelry Soul Sept. 10: Chris Poindexter Sept. 11: Reggie Johnson Sept. 17: Ryan Greer Band Sept. 18: Black Mountain Revival Sept. 24: BLSD Duo Sept. 25: Jimothy (Billy Steele Band) Pet friendly! See ad page 21. Creek Bottom Brewery, 307 N Meadow Street, Galax, VA SEPT. 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, AND 25 (ELK CREEK, VA): ELK CREEK DRAGWAY RACING 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM; Located at 711 Victory Lane, Elk Creek, VA. For more info, visit elkcreekdragway.com SEPT. 3 (SPARTA, NC): MUSIC ON MAIN PRESENTS ABBY BRYANT AND THE ECHOES 8:00 PM. Enjoy Live Music in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains of Sparta, NC, beginning at 6:00 PM with various performers along Main Street with the feature act at 8:00 PM on the Main Street Stage. This is a Free, Fun, and FamilyFriendly entertainment. There will be food, shopping, games, and activities. Music on Main is held on the first Friday of July, August, September, and the first Saturday in October. See adjacent ad for more info.

SEPT. 4 (MOUTH OF WILSON, VA): THE ANNUAL ALBERT HASH FESTIVAL AT GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK The 2021 Albert Hash Memorial Festival will be held at Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. The festival takes place at the park’s Henderson Stage picnic area. The day-long festival runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Rain or shine, bring a lawn chair. Food and crafts available!

Local crafts, concessions, and plenty of dancing will take place along with special music and dance performances and instrument making displays.

Performer list includes: Redd Volkaert, Whitetop Mountain Band, Crooked Road Ramblers, Larry Sigmon & Martha Spencer, Gap Civil. There is a $10 per person admission fee and there will be a state park vehicle parking fee. Children 12 years-old and younger are free.

For further information, visit https://thecrookedroadva. com/event/albert-hash-memorial-festival-2021/

LIVE MUSIC DOWNTOWN in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains of Sparta, NC! FREE ★ FUN FAMILY FRIENDLY!

There will be various performances along Main Street from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, and then...

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

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

CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD 8:00 PM, October 2 * October Show moved to Crouse Park, Sparta, NC *

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NEARBY EVENTS Continued SEPT. 4 (GALAX, VA): BRMC PRESENTS JEFF LITTLE TRIO WITH WAYNE HENDERSON & HERB KEY 7:00 PM, at the Blue Ridge Music Center, 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA (Blueridge Parkway Milepost 213). Visit blueridgemusiccenter.org for more information on the artist, venue, and for tickets.

SEPT. 11 - NOV. 13 (HAMPTONVILLE, NC): ALPHA & OMEGA CORN MAZE September: open Saturdays 109, Sundays 12:30-6:30, October - November 13th Wednesday 9-3, Thursday 9-3, Friday 9-9, Saturday 10-9, Sunday 12:30-6:30. Grand opening weekend will unveil our maze design that features our primary sponsor, Mercy and Truth Ministry. 20-acre agritourism complex, featuring maze trails, hayrides, horse drawn wagon rides, and many more engaging activities. The farm consists of: Giant 5 acre Corn Maze, 2 acre Hay-bale Run, Corn Cob Express Barrel Train, Barnyard Basketball & Football, Corn Box, Picnic Pavilion, Hay Rides, Feeding Farm Animals at Animal Acres, Pipe World Sand Play, 2 Bounce Pillows, Corn Hole, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, & more. New attractions including Axe Throwing (priced separately), Barnyard Baseball & our Little/Big Farmer Tractor Pull. We have a full snack bar of concessions serving a delicious menu. Festival grounds are open for families to view pumpkins and take fall photos with our fall decorations. Pumpkins priced separately and you only pay for what you want to take home. Additional activities include our Bonfire area, pony rides (priced separately), and pumpkin cannons (priced separately). Cost for the maze & most attractions is $12. Children 2 and under are free. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 20 or more.

Season passes are $45. Check out our website @ alphaomegacornmaze.com and like us on Facebook & Instagram for posts & updates on special events. See our ad on Page 31 of this month's SLM! SEPT. 11 (SPARTA, NC): MOUNTAIN HERITAGE FESTIVAL 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Located on Main Street in downtown Sparta, this festival features Arts, Crafts, Food, Music, and Dance. For more info visit alleghanycountychamber.com and/or see ad in this month's SLM on page 15.

SEPT. 25 (WESTFIELD): FALL HIKE AT MINGLEWOOD FARM & NATURE PRESERVE 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM. Enjoy a seasonal hike on Minglewood's trails with your family and friends! The foothills of North Carolina are the perfect place to enjoy a Fall hike. The cooler temperatures and beautiful fall foliage create a picturesque backdrop for an outdoor adventure. Enjoy the trails or a self-guided farm tour at Minglewood. Select an 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM Hiking time. Register at: https://www. eventbrite.com/o/minglewood-farm-and-naturepreserve-17188338999 SEPT. 25-26 (MOUTH OF WILSON, VA): THE GRAYSON HIGHLANDS FALL FESTIVAL 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Both days. Since 1976 the Rugby Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, Inc. and Grayson Highlands State Park have entertained tens of thousands of people each year with their live exhibits of Appalachian culture.

Step back into a simple age when horses and mules ground cane into juice to be boiled into sorghum or molasses; when apple cider was the soft drink of the time; when fresh apples were cooked in a copper kettle over an open fire all day long to render apple butter; when Saturday night was reserved for fiddling; and making music with the neighbors. Such was the lifestyle of the early Appalachian pioneers.

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OCTOBER & NOVEMBER

Season Begins Saturday, September 11, 2021!

• 20-Acre Agritourism Complex

• Axe Throwing!*

• Giant 5-Acre Corn Maze!

• Delicious Food Concessions*

• Corn-cob Express Barrel Train

• Barnyard Basketball and Football

• Little/Big Farmer Tractor Pull

• Hayrides & Horse-drawn Wagons

• Feed Farm Animals at Animal Acres

• Pedal Tractors

• Tug of War & Bounce House

• Corn Hole & Horseshoes

• 2-Acre Hay Bale Run

• Barnyard Baseball

• 2 Large Bounce Pillows

• Pony Rides*

• Pumpkin Canons*

• Duck Races

• Corn Box Play Area

• and much more!

• Picnic Pavilion • Pipe World Sand Play

• Firepits and Pumpkin Patch*

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Cost for maze & most attractions is only $12.

Children 2 and under are free. Group rates available.

Church Groups • Birthday Parties • Field Trips • Team Building • Company Picnics • Group Rates Available

PHOTO CREDIT: BRANDON KING

Keeping you closer to home.

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