Pinehurst Living July/August 2020

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12 Master Gardener

Master Gardener volunteers have been helping Moore County residents with their gardening questions for more than 25 years.

18 Building Communities

Moore County Home Builders Association is working to build strong, vibrant communities through its outreach programs.

24 Home of the Year

Presenting Moore County’s annual Home of the Year and Excellence in Remodeling awards for 2019.

32 Summer Zucchini

Turkey meatballs resting on a bed of fresh zucchini noodles. Roasted zucchini with Parmesan.

Zucchini and pepper gratin. Mmm, mmm.

50 A Look Back

“Governor” Marble Nash Taylor’s redemption and a fiddler’s tribute on Moore County’s Clenny Creek.

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64 10 From the Editor 36 In Vino, Veritas 38 Life Under Pines 40 Pick of the Pines 48 The Garden 56 Books ON THE COVER

58 Healthy Choices 60 On the Buckle 62 Puzzle 64 On the Green 68 Calendar 70 Sightings 72 Last Impression

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’m engaged in a battle to the death. It’s me versus the dreaded Poa annua—that invasive weed someone foolishly christened bluegrass or meadow grass. No. Those names should be reserved for something pleasant, something you want blooming in your lawn or garden. This meadow grass, this Poa annua is trying to destroy my lawn. And since March, I’ve been obsessed with finding every last sprig. I am Ahab and Poa annua is my white whale. I seek it out relentlessly.

When I’m successful, when I have a whole bucket of weeds picked, when I see an area of Bermuda grass now thriving on its own, I proudly share my accomplishments at the dinner table. But I don’t find my family fully understands my joy—I suspect the polite encouragements come with concerned undertones.

They see a calmer version of me after my battles, but the pure contentment does not translate.

In our Healthy Choices section for this issue we talk about garden therapy and how by simply getting your hands dirty, you can ease stress and gain perspective. Indeed, there have been numerous studies on horticulture therapy over the years. To give you some idea of the array of findings: • • • • • •

Patients with clinical depression who participated in routine therapeutic gardening activities experienced a reduction of severity of depression, and increased attentional capacity, benefits that lasted up to three months after the program ended.

Hospital patients with plants in their room display less fatigue and pain, shorter hospitalization, less anxiety, and higher hospital and room satisfaction.

Patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain who participated in a 4-week horticultural therapy program experienced an increase in mental and physical health, as well as an improved ability to cope with chronic pain.

A study of children with attention deficit disorder who played in windowless indoor settings had significantly more severe symptoms than those who played in grassy, outdoor spaces.

Gardening may be a preventive measure to help reduce the onset of dementia. Daily gardening was found to reduce risk factors for dementia by 36 percent.

Dementia patients who have access to gardens are less likely to display aggression or experience injuries. They also display improved sleep patterns, balanced hormones and decreased agitation.

These results remind me of a quote I dug up while writing about forest bathing a few years ago. It says that nature is the original antidote to stress and stress-related illness because we spent the first several million years of our existence within nature. “Then, a couple of millennia ago—in evolutionary time scale, only yesterday—our adventurous spirits inspired a global exploration,” explains the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy. “This morning we invented cities. A bit before the noonday break we became industrialized civilizations.

Suddenly, our genes are still living in the forest but our bodies live in the busy, stressful conditions of modern civilization.”

So even though I’m determined to destroy the Poa annua that invades my lawn, I must also thank it. Being outside, my hands in the dirt, my mind entirely focused on the task at hand, I’ve found a daily level of calm. This won’t stop me from annihilating my foe. But I’ll be in a state of sublime peace while doing it.

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HY DO MY TOMATO PLANTS have a lot of leaves but no tomatoes?

How do I get my hydrangeas to bloom? What is eating my camellia?

How do I improve my soil? What kind of grass grows best in the Sandhills? When do I prune my crape myrtles? These are just a sampling of the thousands of questions answered by the Moore County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGVs) each year.

For the last 26 years, Moore County has had a master gardener program which is administered by North Carolina State University. It

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began in Moore County in 1994 under the direction of Extension agent Al Cooke.

Master gardener volunteers are not a new concept. In 1973, as the result of an increasing number of inquiries from the public on horticulture and gardening issues, the Washington State University Cooperative Extension began a series of plant clinics, staffed by volunteers, at a shopping mall in Tacoma. The clinics became so popular that a training curriculum for volunteers was developed and the master

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gardener program was established.

Individuals attend 40 hours of classes, which cover practical aspects Over the next several years, the of gardening and landscaping. Williams says he teaches natural science program spread across the U.S. and and an appreciation of different soils and climates, which gives master into Canada. gardeners “a framework to critically evaluate information that can be In 1979, the program began in applied to the homeowners garden.” His goal, he says, is to empower North Carolina in New Hanover people with information.

County. A gardening helpline was Those who take the class are expected to donate 20 hours of volunteer established, staffed by volunteers. service in youth gardening programs or client helpline duty, and an There was rapid growth in the program additional 20 hours to other horticulture projects. Between March and now each year more than 3,500 and October, master gardeners are available to answer questions on the North Carolina State Extension Master helpline (910-947-3188) Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Gardener volunteers donate more than 200,000 hours of service, directly reaching 450,000 North Carolina residents. Moore County Master Gardeners alone volunteered over 6,000 hours last year.

Currently, the Moore County program is under the direction of Agricultural Extension agent Taylor Williams, who assumed the position in 2005. His job is multifaceted.

“There are approximately 750 farms in Moore County, and helping them maximize their crop production or transitioning from growing A vacant, unbuildable lot becomes a market garden/urban farm to increase access to local tobacco to alternative crops healthy food, thanks to Habitat for Humanity, Sandills Cooperation Association (SCA), Good Food Sandhills (GFS), and the Master Gardener Program. Photo courtesy of Kathy Byron. is all part of what I do,” Williams says. “I divide my time between this, pesticide education and the master garden program.”

Calls coming in outside that timeframe are noted and the following day Generally, there is a training class a master gardener will call back with an answer. Because the program is each year, usually taking place in under the umbrella of N.C. State University, a plethora of information the fall. “The program is now in its is available, many in the form of printed material, which can be sent to 26th year,” explains Williams. “We home gardeners. Additionally, answers to gardening questions can be began the latest training class last found online at the N.C. State website, content.ces.ncsu.edu. After the first year in August and graduated 15 new year, master gardeners are expected to volunteer 20 hours of service to master gardeners. One of the most remain active. satisfying parts of my job is seeing the There are currently about 90 active master gardener volunteers in master gardeners help farmers and the the program. Each month the master gardener group meets at the community. The local food system Agricultural Extension center in Carthage for a meeting and a continuing would not have happened were it not educational program. “It is important that we connect the new people for master gardeners being involved with experienced master gardeners and that we keep learning,” says Amy in the Farm to Table initiative, school Rozycki, the organization’s president. “We have a potluck dinner or lunch gardens and helping farmers sell their and an educational program so we are continually learning.” produce to restaurants.”

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organization, such as chairing and overseeing individual projects, including Barbara Cohen. Cohen organizes the participants for the helpline and has been the coordinator for the past 13 years.

There is also a speaker’s bureau. Master gardeners are available to give presentations to garden clubs and other interested groups on a variety of gardening topics. Several master gardeners write garden articles for local publications such as Sand & Pine Magazine, Pinehurst Living Magazine and the Whispering Pines newsletter The Pitch.

Others are involved in programs throughout the county. Kathy Byron is our liaison with the Moore County Schools and the Head Start program is under the coordination of Rita Cioppi.

School gardens are a big commitment with Master Gardener volunteers as well.

The group is also involved with demonstration gardens.

Initially started by Mike Zihal and myself, then carried on and expanded by Arlene Hantjis, are several xeriscape gardens around the county.

There is also a demonstration garden outside the Agricultural Center in Carthage which is under the direction of Cheryl Stuckey.

The Hospice Garden at FirstHealth is a recent project, where master gardeners were asked to take on its development. Susan Zanetti, project coordinator, along with Sue Mitchell and their team,

meet at the garden once a week to work at the 3-acre property.

“There are about six of us who work at the continually evolving woodland, water and rose gardens.” says Zanetti.

“One of the things we have done is plant 5,000 daffodils. We are proud of what we have accomplished and invite visitors to come and see the gardens.”

Other horticultural projects include the Farm to Table initiative and the Pinehurst Greenway Wildlife Habitat.

The beautiful First Health Healing Garden at the Clara McLean House was designed, implemented and is under the direction of master gardener Lynda Acker. Master gardeners are also docents at the Sandhills Community College Horticulture Gardens. These are just some of the many projects.

Taylor Williams has helped us to realize that our home gardens are part of the overall environment and we as individuals have an enormous impact on our quality of life and our surroundings. Our well-being and that of the wildlife around us are all impacted by us. The master gardeners have helped people in the community see their world and use science and knowledge in a beneficial way. Williams says: “Our county is unique. We have local people and people from all parts of the country that bring their talents and energy to the master gardener program.”

If you are interested in learning more about this program or becoming involved call 910-947-3188. PL

Vegetables grown in the schools' gardens during the spring and summer are donated to the local food bank. Photos courtesy of Skyla Stuckey, Crain's Creek Middle School, Vass Lion's Club and NCEMGVA-MC.

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Note: Agricultural Extension agent Taylor Williams retired in April and as soon as the coronavirus threat is over, he will be hiking the Appalachian Trail. Moore County is currently in the process of hiring a new Agricultural Extension agent.

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It gives us much joy to know that with the help of community churches, restaurants and volunteers, our program has continued during the COVID-19 crisis. On behalf of our director and board members, we would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU! Our gratitude goes out to all our longtime volunteers and the many new ones!

For more information or to donate, please visit www.mealsonwheelsofthesandhills.com or email Rebecca Listrom at rklistrom@yahoo.com.

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BUILDING Communities

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anny Adams has built houses in Moore County for more than 42 years, and he’s seen up to 800 of his houses become “homes” in that time. And he, as much as anyone, can tell you what a home can mean to a family and to a community.

“It’s just a wholesome thing to own a house … to have a ‘home’ to come home to,’” says Adams, founder and owner of Daniel Adams Construction Company in Pinehurst. “I’ve seen it so many times—there’s this confidence that comes with owning a home. It’s a place where a family can come together, and these families become strong communities.”

“Strong communities” are the goal of the Moore County Home Builders Association, an organization Adams led in the early 2000s, and this effort is now under the direction of executive director Warren Wakeland. Wakeland arrived in Moore County in 2017 after leading similar organizations in South Ogden, Utah, and Nashville, Tennessee;

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It’s just a wholesome thing to own a house … to have a ‘home’ to come home to.

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From top: Ray Nissen, Wayne Haddock and Danny Adams at a past awards ceremony; Community projects led by MCHBA members extend back decades; The annual golf tournament raises scholarship money for high school students.

MAP: September 1920 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Pinehurst, NC, in five pieces. Library of Congress.

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and he brought a theme of “Builders Building Communities” with him—the idea being that home builders don’t just build, they help communities grow and prosper through their work and by giving back.

Wakeland says he saw huge potential in Moore County long before he accepted the Warren Wakeland, position three years ago. He was the director of Moore County Home Builders Association government affairs and public relations for the Executive Director Wilmington-Cape Fear HBA in the late ’90s and early 2000s, and he got to know Pinehurst and Southern Pines through golf trips during that time. Although he calls the difference between Moore County now and then “enormous,” he saw a community that had its own identity even then, and he was excited to build on that in his current role.

“Pinehurst is one of the most recognized names in the world, especially when it comes to golf, and there’s so much this area offers in terms of quality of life,” Wakeland says. “It’s not too far from major cities; the cost of living isn’t too high and yet the quality of life is very high. It’s a wonderful place to raise a family, and it’s a wonderful place to enjoy retirement in a quiet community. Even the weather is peaceful.

“Moore County has its own identity, and as homebuilders, we want to be a part of that identity.”

Perhaps the MCHBA’s biggest impact in Before the annual golf tournament, the MCHBA raised money by building and its efforts to Build Better Communities has raffling off playhouses. Circa 1988. been through its technical education programs through Moore County Schools and Sandhills Community College. The association’s student jobs available nationwide, just begging for outreach actually began in 2016, about a year before Wakeland’s arrival, people with the skills to take them. in an effort to teach valuable skills and work ethic to teens before they “By reaching these 16- and 17-year-olds entered the “real world.” now, we’re reaching them at a time when “The association recognized that first, this is a rural area, and it’s not they’re still learning work ethic and the always easy for high school students to find the money to go to college,” value of an education and learning a skill.

Wakeland says. “What our industry offers is construction jobs, and many They’re learning that nothing is free after opportunities to have a career that pays well. The training to build homes high school. You have to work for it. And doesn’t cost what a four-year education at an expensive university costs.” it’s our hope they’re picking up on that Wakeland expanded on the student outreach program in 2018—in message.” addition to working with students, the MCHBA sends builders to career Students aren’t the only ones benefiting fairs and schools where they can talk to students and explain what it takes from MCHBA’s community outreach— to get a foot in the industry’s front door. though the association also has a scholarship And that outreach is making a difference—Wakeland says the number program for graduating seniors seeking a of students taking part in the program jumped significantly from that first career in the construction industry and for semester to the fall of 2019, and they continue to certify more students. university or college tuition. Its annual golf “We’re showing them there’s opportunity out there,” he adds. “There’s tournament, scheduled for Sept. 30 this opportunity to work with your hands. Learn trade skills. There’s great need year at Pine Needles Golf Club, also raises for carpenters, electricians, HVAC repair. And there are 350,000 of these money for local scholarships.

Moore County has its own identity, and as homebuilders, we want to be a part of that identity.

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The association’s annual Spring Home & Garden Expo showcases about 40 local businesses and gets their names and their services out in the community. And the annual Builders Awards recognizes the area’s best new homes and remodeling projects—award winners are featured annually in Pinehurst Daniel Adams Living’s Home & Garden issue.

But the MCHBA’s biggest contribution is to the builders themselves. According to Adams, being a part of a homebuilders association at the local, state or national level ensures competing construction companies are on a level playing field and that those competitions are friendly.

“We’re about building the home building industry up instead of being negative toward one another,” Adams says. “I heard one fellow member say that without an organization like the Moore County Home Builders Association, we’d be like a community without a church.

We learn and get better from our peers—we’re networking and discussing the same problems we’re all facing. There’s an education you get from being part of a group like this. When I was the association’s president, I learned a lot about leadership. It just helps your business tremendously.”

The MCHBA gives back: The association was an active contributor to the Proof of Adams’ statement about building Disaster Relief Project which aided communities affected by Hurricane Floyd relationships with peers could be seen at the in 2000.

2019 Home Builders Awards held at The Fair Barn. Adams and his longtime friends Wayne Haddock (president of Pinehurst Homes Inc.) Both Haddock and Wakeland say being and Bill Reaves (founder of Bill Reaves Construction Company in Seven a part of a home builders association is Lakes)—along with the late Ray Nissen (longtime MCHBA executive officer) were the association’s first recipients of the Ray Nissen Lifetime especially important during uncertain Achievement Award for their service to the MCHBA, Moore County and times, like a global pandemic that all but cripples a nation’s economy. Wakeland says the building industry as a whole. he’s been in constant communication with Haddock—whose career began in 1981 when he was tasked to develop local builders about how they can weather the Pinehurst No. 6 golf course community before he purchased Pinehurst the storm, from providing information Homes Inc. in 1994—says he was honored to be included among the first on small business loans to keeping them Ray Nissen Award recipients alongside the Mount Rushmore of Moore informed on emergency legislation being County home builders. passed at the state and national level that “There are building codes that are based on good—but minimal— will affect them. construction practices,” Haddock says. “Unfortunately, the code does “This was dropped on all of us very not build a home. Local building inspectors do a great job, but there suddenly, and we’re trying to inform our are so many stages of construction that the code doesn’t require them to members as best as we can about the current inspect, and that provides opportunity for some builders to cut corners. situation and show them how they can stay So selecting the best qualified contractors is the absolute best way to ahead of the curve,” Wakeland says. “That’s guarantee you’ll get a well-built home. And for years the MCHBA has our job as an association—to be there for been about helping select that contractor. Selecting a good builder is the them in times like this.” PL most important decision a prospective homeowner will make. And the MCHBA is the place to begin that selection.”

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SundaySupper

by ROBERT NASON

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Zucchini

ucchini is a summer squash harvested while still immature so the rind is still tender and edible. If it’s left to grow older, it will lose its taste. So always try to find smaller zucchini, as they will have more flavor. Also look for smooth, shiny skin.

Zucchini offers a mild, somewhat sweet flavor, and colors range from dark green to a greenishorange to a deep yellow. Like the tomato, zucchini is technically a fruit, but in the food world it is treated as a vegetable.

Origins of the zucchini are found in the Americas, but cultivation of the plant we know today began in Italy in the 19th century. Italian immigrants reintroduced the plant to North America and California is believed to be the first place they were commercially grown.

The zucchini flower blossom, called a squash blossom, comes in yellow and orange hues and is edible. Many chefs recommend buying zucchini with the flower blossoms still attached, not only to use the blossoms in recipes but because a vibrant blossom is a sure sign the zucchini are fresh.

Zucchini is abundant in potassium and vitamin A, and also contains a healthy dose of vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid and antioxidants. Zucchini can be fried, sautéed or grilled and is great as a fresh, healthy accompaniment to a variety of meats, fishes and salads. Zucchini is a true taste of summer!

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Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan themodernproper.com / Serves 4

Ingredients 2 medium sized zucchini, cut into ½-inch thick rounds ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper

Directions Preheat oven to 450 F. In a large bowl, toss the zucchini with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Arrange on a baking sheet, top with grated parmesan cheese and bake on center rack for 5 minutes. Broil the zucchini for 2–3 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

Turkey Meatballs over Zucchini Noodles countryliving.com / Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey ¼ cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs 1 large egg 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ½ cup Parmesan cheese,

grated, divided 2 garlic cloves, chopped, divided Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 (25-ounce) jar favorite marinara sauce 4 medium zucchini, cut into noodles with a spiralizer or julienne peeler 1 cup provolone cheese, grated

Directions

Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, Parmesan, 1 garlic clove, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl. Form into 12 (1½ inch to 2 inch) meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and gently stir in marinara. Simmer, turning meatballs occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thickened, 14 to 16 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and remaining garlic and cook until just tender and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat broiler to high with rack in the top position. Sprinkle provolone over meatballs. Broil until cheese is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve meatballs over noodles topped with Parmesan.

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SundaySupper Zucchini and Pepper Gratin with Herbs and Cheese foodandwine.com / Serves 4

Ingredients

3 large zucchini (about 1½ pounds) 1 finely diced Kosher salt ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ small onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced 1 medium yellow bell pepper, finely diced 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and finely diced

Piment d'Espelette (spicy ground red pepper from France; can substitute paprika) 1 tablespoon chopped mint 1 tablespoon chopped oregano 1 tablespoon chopped basil 2 ounces freshly grated ParmigianoReggiano

Directions

Cut the 2 whole zucchini into twelve ½-inch-thick diagonal slices each and season with salt. Transfer to a rack and let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the red and yellow peppers along with the diced zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 6 minutes. Add the diced tomato and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and Piment d'Espelette. Stir in the mint, oregano and basil.

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Season the zucchini slices with salt and Piment d'Espelette, add them to the skillet and cook over high heat, turning once, until browned in spots, about 4 minutes. Arrange the zucchini in a 9-by-13inch baking dish in a single layer and spoon the pepper mixture on top. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake in the upper third of the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve hot or warm.

Grilled Hanger Steak with Zucchini Salsa cookinglight.com / Serves 6

Ingredients

1 (1¼-pound ) hanger steak ¼ cup olive oil, divided 1¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon black pepper 1½ pounds zucchini, cut into ¼-inch pieces (about 5 cups)

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon lime zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice ¼ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, coarsely chopped

Directions

Drizzle steak with 2 tablespoons oil. Stir together 1 teaspoon salt, cumin and pepper. Rub mixture into steak; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Toss together zucchini, vinegar, lime zest and juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Stir in cilantro, oregano and remaining ¾ teaspoon salt.

Preheat grill to medium-high (400 F to 450 F). Place steak on oiled grates. Grill, uncovered, to medium-rare or desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Cut diagonally against the grain into thin slices. Serve with zucchini salsa.

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In Vino, Veritas

Wine Evolution

By Sassy Pellizzari

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s a wine importer and distributor, it is important that we travel to Italy multiple times during the year to discover new wines and meet with our current winemakers. In April this year, we were scheduled to attend Vinitaly, one of the largest international wine exhibitions, which takes place in Verona annually. For the first time in its 54-year history, Vinitaly was canceled this year. As a family, we always spend our summers in Italy at our home in Tuscany. This year, we sadly decided to cancel our trip for travel safety precautions, mostly due to airplane germs. We are just one tiny example of the impact of the pandemic on businesses and travel internationally.

Together with the majority of industries globally, specifically the hospitality business, the wine world suffered substantial financial loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Annual international wine conventions that bring in billions of dollars in sales were canceled, restaurants and bars were closed, the hospitality sector was shut down, weddings

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and major social events were postponed, vineyard visits and tasting rooms were dark—just to name a few. Almost every channel of distribution for wine was blocked, except supermarkets and wine shops.

Many producers halted production due not only to the slowed sales because of the lack of distribution, but also in order to be socially conscious about the safety of keeping workers home and facilities closed. The average winery estimated that the decrease in sales in the month of April could have reached as high as 80 percent.

Humans, however, are resilient. We know how to evolve and if we want something bad enough (in this case, wine) we will find a way to get it.

With supermarkets becoming the primary channel for wine distribution during social distancing, wine consumption tendencies began to change. Before the pandemic, the wine trend for consuming high-quality, more expensive wines, was steady—led by younger drinkers who had a “less but better”

mentality. Fast-forward to consumers being quarantined at home, with only a supermarket trip in their day (or week), the world economy crashes, millions lose their jobs and suddenly “less but better” becomes less quality, more consumption. Similar to toilet paper, people were hoarding cheap wine, to ease worries of combining sobriety with isolation. Many supermarkets and wine shops had sales similar to Christmas and New Year’s Eve in the first weeks of the pandemic.

As the weeks and months have worn on, people tired of staying home, and are eager to go back to restaurants and bars. Weddings and events that have been postponed will soon take place again, and people can’t wait.

Assuming a second wave of the virus is to happen in the fall, consumers will be back with a vengeance in the summer months (we hope); their small window of social freedom expressed until the dreaded contagion season hits again.

History has shown that after devastating world events, there is a huge motivation to live life to the fullest after suffering through sorrow.

Industry executives are foreseeing another Roaring ’20s, eerily similar to the centennial, after World War I and the 1918 influenza.

Today’s evolved Roaring ’20s will of course have bonus options for those not ready to venture out.

They have virtual tasting rooms, fashionable masks, tables 6 feet apart, home delivery, Zoom parties and, of course, wine cellar hoarding. But the one aspect that never changes is the warmth in which wine signifies celebration or relaxation, bringing people together once again. PL Sassy Pellizzari lived in Italy for more than 13 years, where she developed a passion and knowledge of Italian wines. She and her husband, Paolo, are the owners of Bacco Selections, a Pinehurst-based company specializing in fine wine importing and distributing.

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Life Under Pines

’Rona Got Me

By Sundi McLaughlin

In March, when the first sign of COVID-19 hit North Carolina, we at my little shop braced for impact. We closed our doors and survived for the first time ever as an online-only business.

Unbelievably, people from all over the world found our site and online orders began streaming in. We worked for hours packaging up orders while racing against the clock to get the packages done before Matt, our wonderful postman, arrived.

After filling up his truck mostly with puzzles, we would then hit the road for our local deliveries. We modified the childhood game of “Ding, Dong, Ditch” and left packages on porches and stoops before running back to our car.

Our deliveries would take six to eight hours a day and we discovered every little neighborhood our town has to offer. It was exhilarating, shocking and exhausting, but we kept at it knowing at any moment it could all stop. We pushed forward, working seven days a week, awaiting for two possible outcomes: the

day when we would be able to reopen and resume our lives or for the sales to dry up. Funnily (not funny) enough, both things happened almost at the exact same time. As soon as the governor allowed us to reopen, the online orders stopped— and I’m not talking only local orders. I am talking about all of the national and international orders stopping almost completely. It is still mystifying. I would love to know how customers from across the country found us and then seemingly overnight lost us again ….

The good news was we were able to now have customers stop in and grab what they wanted, plus we added curbside pickup and are continuing our free local delivery. My man built a huge plexiglass barrier using scrap lumber, which we then decorated to look like we were in a giant fish tank. We wore masks when we came from out behind the glass and worked on keeping everything as clean as possible.

I worked in the shop almost three days after reopening before I started feeling

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a little achy and a sore throat flared up.

With our heightened awareness and in an attempt of being overly cautious, I went home immediately. The next day I went to the doctor who then sent me to a COVID-19 test center where an astronaut nurse escorted me from my car into a suite of offices, which I don’t believe had seen patients for a number of years (think 1980s time capsule). Another astronaut nurse administered the test and then the waiting game began.

In the meantime, they treated me for strep, so within a few days my sore throat had diminished thanks to the antibiotics.

That night I was confident I would test negative for COVID. What are the odds, right? I figured it was just me being overworked and stressing about my store.

But on Sunday morning the doctor called to tell me I tested positive. You could have knocked me over with a feather.

And the ramifications of that positive test have had a drastic ripple effect on my life and those around me. The shop had

to close immediately, my staff had to be tested for the virus and some quarantined. It was surreal and demoralizing and frustrating. That Sunday, while I was trying to come up with a plan, Courtney (our wonderful manager), called from the shop where she was printing a closed sign to tell me I needed to post something on social media as some customers were outside the shop and confused to see her in there yet the door was locked. I posted what I’d hoped to be a quick announcement about the immediate closure of the shop due to my diagnosis and damned if I didn’t get emotional! My usual selfdeprecating and laissez-faire take on the world slid away, leaving me vulnerable and in tears.

I cannot express the heartbreak I felt having worked so hard to keep our shop alive when we were closed only to have it shut down completely days after reopening. When you have people relying on your ability to keep a business going so they can pay bills and live a good life and then because of you it all has to come to complete halt was and is a horrible feeling of failure and helplessness.

So the shop closed, we had it professionally sanitized and we waited for the test results to come back for the rest of the staff. The shop sat dark. No online orders.

No deliveries. No income.

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Just when I was feeling completely isolated and powerless, my wonderful community threw me a lifeline.

I really don ’t have the proper amount of words to express the gratitude I feel for the love and compassion I have been given.

Eventually, we started to hear from the doctors and one by one everyone’s test came back negative. Hallelujah!

Meanwhile, I became more sick. Stomach cramps, headaches, body aches, extreme exhaustion and confusion. I never had a fever and, by some miracle, the virus never attacked my lungs. Which, honestly, is a miracle because I have very weak lungs. I get bronchitis or pneumonia at the slightest onset of a cold.

Luckily, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease last fall, which requires infusions every other week. I say luckily because the same week I got diagnosed I had an infusion, which some of my doctors say probably prevented me from getting a lot worse.

I have never really felt so out of control of my own life as I have over these last few months. My shop closed, my employees out of work, my husband forced to move into the other side of the house so I could self-isolate and prevent him from getting sick. The best physicians in town are left feeling helpless as this virus slithers and contorts through our community, leaving us with more questions than answers.

And then something extraordinary happened. I got a text with a photo of the front of the shop decorated with a banner reading “Get Well Sundi, We Love You” (imagine me in full on ugly cry). After my rather emotional (cringe) post, my social media account lit up with messages of encouragement, love and support.

“Get Well” cards and emails began arriving from friends as well as from people I’ve never met. Fellow businesses sent food, flowers and messages of support.

The outpouring of love and well wishes was absolutely mind-blowing.

Just when I was feeling completely isolated and powerless, my wonderful community threw me a lifeline.

I really don’t have the proper amount of words to express the gratitude I feel for the love and compassion I have been given. It is incredibly humbling to have people see you at your worst and love you anyway.

As I am writing this, I am still under quarantine, but the fog of confusion and exhaustion are slowly lifting.

The shop is open again and the rain soaked “Get Well” banner still hangs. And the glow of love and gratitude still shines in my heart. It is amazing how fast life can change for both the better or for worse; I’m so glad mine has changed right here Under the Pines …. PL Sundi McLaughlin is a proud military wife and small business owner of Mockingbird on Broad in Southern Pines.

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The Garden

Herb Folklore

BY DOLORES MULLER

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he world of herbs is diverse. Some have been around for centuries and have been used for flavoring and food garnishes, medicinal purposes and for fragrances. Tradition and folklore have surrounded some of our most popular ones.

Basil is used widely today, but it was not always used for making pesto and tomato dishes. It is originally native to India, having been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years. It was believed to bring prosperity and happiness when planted in the garden. In Europe, basil was placed in the hands of the dead to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife.

During the Middle Ages, it was believed that cumin kept chickens and lovers from wandering. Also, a happy life awaited the bride and groom who carried cumin seed during the wedding ceremony. Today cumin is a major component for curry dishes and chili powder.

In Greek cultures, thyme was associated with courage. Athletes applied thyme or oil of thyme to their bodies to enhance their courage. “To smell of thyme” was a Greek comment of high praise. Thyme oil has antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It’s commonly used as a preservative in foods, cosmetics and toiletries.

Lavender has many uses in our modern society but long ago it was thought to have a connection to witchcraft and sorcery. The Tuscans used it to counteract the evil eye. In the 15th and 16th centuries, young maidens sipped drinks made with lavender in hopes that they would be granted a dream in which they would see their true love, and lavender tucked under the pillows of young men was thought to encourage them to ask for a lady’s hand in marriage. Completing the circle, wives used lavender to ensure their husband’s marital passion … who knew?

Many dishes are enhanced with the addition of rosemary. It has been used since the time of the early Greeks and Romans. Greek scholars often wore a garland of the herb on their heads to help their memory during examinations. It has been said that burning rosemary rids a home of negative energy, or it can be used as an incense while meditating. Hanging bundles on your front door was supposed to keep harmful people, like burglars, from entering. The Farmer’s Almanac indicates drinking rosemary tea alleviates melancholy or depression.

The world of herbs is an interesting one. They give us a delicious edge to out culinary dishes, have been used for medicinal purposes and are surrounded by interesting folklore. PL

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A Look Back

Governor Taylor’s Redemption A Fiddler’s Tribute on Clenny Creek

By Ray

Images courtesy of

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A Moore County fiddler, circa 1890.

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cLendon Creek winds across middle Moore County, its whispered flow the lifeblood of ages. Also called “Clenny Creek,” descendants of early pioneers live along its banks. The fiddle was perhaps the first musical instrument to appear in the backwater and, as far back as anyone remembers, its bouncy rhythms were the accent of every gathering.

Despite their high ranking, fiddle players were sometimes vilified by the clergy, who warned that “Satan rides the bow.” They were especially scorned by the Presbyterians, who called members who were “tempted by the Devil’s box” before the Session. Still, the hard-baked lot along the creek felt a well-danced jig was worth the risk.

Instruments were often locally crafted. A piece of yellow poplar was fashioned into a neck and unseasoned white oak was split into thin strips, which after steaming were bent to form the sides. The strings were traditionally of gut, but some makers learned to draw steel wire to the proper gauge and used them as substitutes.

The fiddle would play a very different part for Marble Nash Taylor, who with his wife and daughter, had settled among the creek dwellers in the early 1880s. A fruit tree salesman, he arrived in a time of great hope and renewal with the influx of humanity that transformed the region south of them into a Yankee enclave.

Taylor was described as gentlemanly, educated and an interesting conversationalist with a mustache that in a later times reminded folks of Teddy Roosevelt. A native Southerner who was well liked, his infamous past set him apart.

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Minutes of the December 1861 Methodist Conference expelling Reverend Marble Nash Taylor. Courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina.

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Born in Bedford County, Virginia, he was orphaned as a child and raised by the Reverend Dr. Morgan Closs in Hillsborough, North Carolina. In the 1850s, Taylor served as a Methodist missionary in Appalachia before being appointed to a small church on Hatteras Island before the onset of the American Civil War. In August 1861, federal forces launched an assault on Confederate garrisons at Hatteras Inlet and secured control of the entire Outer Banks. Taylor reportedly aided the landing parties, easing their victory. In any case, he was the first islander to pledge allegiance to the Union and he fostered a cooperative attitude towards the occupying troops.

Following the repatriation of Hatteras, they held a “convention” and launched a scheme to form a temporary government in the portions of North Carolina under federal control. It was decided that Taylor should “exercise the powers of governor,” a move that was neither endorsed or discouraged by military officials.

With trade cut off from the mainland, provisions were quickly exhausted. The situation became so dire that Taylor traveled to New York seeking aid. After addressing a capacity crowd at Cooper Institute, his name blazed across headlines of Northern newspapers and within a few weeks he secured over $8,000 in cash, plus food and clothing.

Returning to Hatteras, a convention was called of delegates claiming to represent 45 counties, and Taylor was appointed governor of North Carolina. Ordinances were adopted invalidating secession and essentially charging Confederate state leaders with treason and their offices were declared vacant.

The Confederates branded him a villain, “the most despicable of the human family, hated by God and man alike.” For all his efforts, President Abraham Lincoln failed to recognize Taylor’s government and when Methodist leaders learned of his actions they expelled him from the church.

For Taylor, his brief brush with glory had ended. He remained on Hatteras until the war’s end and was later appointed “keeper of the poor house” at Fayetteville. He stayed there for about 15 years, “respected as a man of strong convictions, honest and well-meaning, though misguided as to politics in the opinion of most.”

After his move to Moore County, about the worst thing folks ever said about him was that he was fussy at the dinner table if served a piece of meat with fat on it.

The other problem was that since his excommunication

In November 1861, loyal citizens convened in Hatteras, North Carolina, claiming to represent the 45 counties of the state. Its ordinances rescinded the state’s secession from the Union and named Marble Nash Taylor provisional governor. Taylor was never officially recognized, however, and President Lincoln named his own temporary governor in early 1862. Here are excerpts from Taylor’s first proclamation titled “To the People of North Carolina.”

... We have attempted no revolutionary innovations; we have made no change in the organic law, or sought to overthrow or disturb any of the institutions of the State. In repudiating and resisting the wanton usurpation which has flagrantly defied the will and now crushes the liberties of the people of this Commonwealth, we act in the pursuance of a sacred duty to North Carolina, and to that great republic, our common country, which invested them with the high dignity of American citizenship. .... Of the desperate and ill-starred fortunes of the rebellion, and of its ultimate and thorough suppression, no rational man can entertain a doubt. It has the recognition of no nation under heaven, and the world’s sympathies are unanimous in its condemnation; it is everywhere regarded as not only a revolt against a most beneficent and paternal Government, but as assailing also law, order, progress, and all the great interests of mankind throughout the globe. .... I therefore call upon all the good people of this Commonwealth to return to their allegiance to the United States, and to rally around the standard of State loyalty, which we have reerected and placed side by side with the glorious flag of the republic.

MARBLE NASH TAYLOR, PROVISIONAL GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA. HATTARAS, NOV. 20, 1861.

he was thought to be an atheist, but his neighbors let sleeping dogs lie.

Years rolled by, his wife passed away, and he lived alone in his house full of books and personal papers. One night, he fell asleep while reading by the hearth only to awaken to find his home enshrouded in flames. Taylor lost all of his worldly possessions and built a shack from sawmill scraps as a dwelling place.

He was once heard to say “that circumstances forced him into his role as carpetbagger” and beyond that there was “nowhere in his wanderings that might be understood or explored.”

Near the end of his days, he would join friends for meals and sometimes stayed with them for days at a time. On a visit with Bain Fry, a neighborhood fiddler, he expressed an interest in having him play at his funeral. Taylor’s infidelity to the church forbade Christian rites and he felt that the fiddler would send him off right.

Death came to Taylor in the spring of 1894.

By that time, Bain Fry had died himself, so it was decided that a relative, Ander Fry, would play at the funeral, accompanied by fiddler Aaron Cole and a female singer, who was also an accomplished fiddler.

The day of the service, Tebe Davis drove a cart with a team of mules with Taylor’s coffin from the lowlands of the sawmill shack to the crest of a hill above Clenny Creek, where a folks had gathered to witness the burial.

The singer began with a lonesome call like the song of a mourning dove, followed by a powerful rendition of “Bonaparte’s Retreat” led by Ander Fry. Touched by the vibration, his fingers danced across the strings, with everyone transfixed by his swaying movement.

At the end of the service, Taylor was laid to rest in a mound of earth 200 miles from his war-time capital. His grave was marked by a wooden slab with stakes at the head and foot and underneath the name “Marble Nash Taylor,” they carved “Governor of North Carolina.” PL

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Books

A Mural Myster

By Robert Gable

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veryone faces difficult days as they journey through life (now more than ever). Many times, it’s all we can do to just to carry on. Challenges that we never see coming can knock us down. In her latest novel, Big Lies in a Small Town, Diane Chamberlain gives us two characters, one from 1940 and one from today. They both face soul-testing trials and have to do their best to keep going.

Chamberlain starts out with a mystery and keeps the suspense going as the novel unfolds in the coastal town of Edenton, North Carolina. Part of the story takes place in the past, describing events that happened to artist Anna Dale as she created a post office mural for the town after winning a contest sponsored by the U.S. Treasury Department. The other part of the story takes place in the current day, relating the obstacles facing artist-to-be Morgan Christopher. A third important character connecting them both is Jesse Jameson Williams, a world-renowned artist originally hailing from Edenton.

Morgan was studying art at the University of North Carolina, but she’s currently in a Raleigh prison. She is tasked to restore a massive old mural, painted in 1940 by Dale. The suspense is created as the story bounces back and forth between the two. What happened to young Anna back in 1940? What happened to Morgan in 2017 that landed her in jail? What caused the events that changed their lives so drastically? And what’s the deal with this surreal mural?

These questions are gradually answered as the story unwinds.

Author Chamberlain lives in North Carolina and is a frequent visitor to Southern Pines. She has been enchanted with Edenton ever since visiting the town years ago. Always wanting to set a story there, she’s done a laudable job in this, her 28th novel, portraying the various people and industries of the town. She keeps the story local, and shows how human emotions come to a boil no matter who we are or where we live. Chamberlain goes imaginatively into the past and explains the mores and traditions at play in the 1940s. The delicate feelings and interplay between townspeople show, as Faulkner said: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”

Chamberlain’s style is to use quick chapters, mostly 5 pages or less, to pull you into the intrigue behind each character. The entries go day by day as Chamberlain unveils

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the thoughts of Morgan and Anna. She controls the suspense, keeping you guessing as the clues are gradually revealed.

Chamberlain also introduces some interesting characters to fill in the backstory. In 1940, Anna meets Miss Myrtle, who becomes a trusted ally in all the goings-on about Edenton. The mayor of the town plays a crucial role, as well as his cousin Martin Dappler, the snubbed local artist who assumed he would be painting the mural, not Anna. In the present, Morgan meets Lisa Williams, the daughter of Jesse Jameson Williams, and Lisa makes her an offer to restore the mural in exchange for freedom. She also meets Oliver, a trusted confidant, and the curator of the new art museum being constructed in Edenton as part of Jesse’s last will and testament. His job is to make sure this mural is the first thing visitors will see when they arrive. He too wonders why this dilapidated mural—filled with five strange scenes related to the town—was so important to Jesse. Each chapter gets you a little closer to the answer.

The story moves quickly, heading toward an ending that pulls every loose strand together. Young Jesse proves to be resourceful and wise beyond his years. Martin Dappler, initially benevolent, turns out to have an evil streak. The mystery behind the artist Anna, why the mural dropped out of sight for 70 years, why Morgan was the person picked to do the restoring—all are explained, with a clever twist at the end that shows how the past can surprise you. Anna is much more resilient than she appeared to be.

Chamberlain briskly takes you from the present back into the past, showing how the two intertwine. Her main characters are ordinary but complex people, with special gifts, and they have to deal with what life throws at them. As the character Anna says, “You have to make peace with the past or you can never move into the future.” PL Robert Gable worked in book publishing for 18 years before going into the golf industry. He lived and worked in Pinehurst for five years and still misses it. He currently lives in Queens and works as an assistant golf pro at Metropolis Country Club in White Plains, New York.

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Berry Boost Your Summer

By Robert Nason COVID-19 Reminder: What to do when feeling sick?

It’s not something most of us dwell on but if we do start feeling under the weather, it’s important to take the proper steps. Most who contract the virus will not need medical care, however, it’s essential for the safety of others to get tested if you begin feeling known coronavirus symptoms, which include: • • • • • • • • • • •

Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea

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Anyone with suspected symptoms should call their doctor immediately. Those in the higher risk category include people who are or who have: • • • • • • • •

65 years or older Chronic lung disease Moderate to severe asthma Heart disease with complications Compromised immune system Severe obesity (BMI of 40 or higher) Diabetes Liver and kidney disease

Most testing sites require an order from a doctor.

Check with a testing location before leaving your home. If hospitalization isn’t needed, you’ll be asked to stay home and separate yourself from others as much as possible for at least 10 days. For more information, visit ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus or text COVIDNC to 898-211 to receive text updates.

Berry Boost Add a cup of mixed berries to your daily diet and you’ll be loading up on antioxidants that can help prevent damage to tissues and reduce age-related illnesses. Berries are also high in fiber, which will help keep cholesterol low and prevent some forms of cancer. Another bonus: Buying your fruits locally will help our local farmers.

A quick and easy berry smoothie combines a ½ cup of vanilla yogurt, 2 cups of mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries and blackberries), 1 cup of milk and a handful of ice cubes.

Blend and enjoy!

Garden Therapy Ask any gardener and they’ll tell you gardening is so much more than getting your hands dirty. Not only do you get the satisfaction of cultivating the land and seeing the resulting blooms, gardening can also improve your mental health. The act of literally putting your hands in the soil will “ground” you and bring your mental focus to the present.

Research has shown that humans are instinctively more at ease and relaxed within a natural environment based on our innate need to connect with nature. And the act of gardening and being around plants that release oxygen helps our brains function better.

Lastly, there’s the sense of achievement gardening gives us as we nurture and watch our plants grow. And a study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that gardening for as little as 10 minutes per week had a positive impact on health and reduced the risk of developing heart disease.

Feet First Sandal and flip-flop season is upon us, but that can also expose our feet to any number of ailments. Whatever summer activity you’re doing, try to avoid going barefoot. Walking barefoot can expose feet to sunburn, plantar warts, athlete’s foot, ringworm and other infections. It also increases risk of injury, like stepping on glass or splinters. And remember to stay hydrated to prevent your feet from swelling.

Alternative Flours Are you ready for the latest craze to enter our edible atmosphere? The keto diet made cauliflower flour popular several years ago but now there is a whole slew of grain-free flours to experiment with. From banana and apple to chickpeas and coconut, these flour alternatives are being swapped out for white flour as a healthier and gluten-free option. Imagine your banana bread recipe using banana flour. Mmm. PL

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On the Buckle

Competition during Covid

By Whitney Weston

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t is no secret: The entire world has been turned upside down. We have been worried, scared, angry and grieving.

Emotions that run the gamut, combined with isolation, have caused us all to rethink our connection to each other and the world. For many, our family and animals have been holding us together, and encouraging us all to work toward a safe reopening of the world. In my last article, we looked at how horses are one of those grounding beings that support a positive mental health outlook. Struggles ensued when we were not able to see them due to COVID-19 restrictions, making even more apparent how important equines are for many people. Competitions and gatherings of horse people were put on hold as well, which further isolated many from their “horse family.”

After several months, horse sports were allowed to slowly begin again starting June 1, albeit with many restrictions in place. I, like many others, wondered how the first competition back would be. Would we feel scared, nervous, tentative?

How would we handle the appearance of normalcy when we all knew, deep down, nothing was back to regular scheduled programming? Would riders and horses stay safe while participating in a sport that is, on a good day, risky?

I got my chance to experience the horse world’s “new normal” in mid-June with my barn’s first show back at the Carolina Horse Park. First, I have to commend the horse park and its officials and volunteers for implementing the USEF

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(United States Equestrian Federation, the USA’s horse sport governing body) COVID-19 action plan. Doing so takes extra man hours, finances and care to ensure everyone could return to sport while being as safe as possible.

Luckily, our sport is outdoors, the horse park is large and there are few instances where people would be within 6 feet of each other. This makes things easier for us, as opposed to a sport like basketball, which is indoors, relies on body contact during play and seats its spectators squished next to each other. Everyone entering the park was temperature tested upon arrival and questioned about health and potential contact with the virus. We were required to wear facemasks when not on horseback. Extra handwashing stations were prevalent, and any activities normally held indoors (like signing up at the office) were moved outdoors with signs and directions to stay 6 feet apart and foot traffic going one way.

For the most part, everyone seemed happy to be back out, seeing their horse family once again, back in our home environment—like bears feeling the sunshine after winter hibernation. I can relate to the bear, as my “COVID bod” felt a bit snug in my breeches! Volunteers were chipper, and I personally couldn’t help but squeal in delight seeing the small children on impossibly small ponies.

On the other hand, I did note some who seemed visibly stressed and worried, and others who seemed dismissive of the COVID rules. Volunteers had to remind some spectators that

masks were needed when standing close to others around the arena.

I was impressed with how kind the volunteers were able to frame the requests to put masks back on, even if they were returned with some eye rolls while slowly lifting masks back up to noses. When I saw this I couldn’t help but pipe in to back up the volunteers: “If we don’t support the action plan, we will get our competition privileges revoked!”

That being said, there were many more instances of gratefulness and compassion. I saw so much comradery, laughter and joy. The horses were thrilled to have an outing and their eyes were bright and contented to spend an afternoon bonding with their riders. People supported and cheered loudly for riders who worked through difficulties, like falling off or missing a fence. I saw less snarky commenting, and more of the positive encouragement we all need, especially at this time.

The whole atmosphere in general was upbeat, with undertones of relief. We were back home, with family.

This year has so much uncertainty still ahead. My hope is for us all to retain the realization of togetherness. That we are all the same: Human. We can bond through this, or we can let small differences divide us. This past weekend, I saw our horses as a shining example of how it is possible for people to support each other, despite some differences. It is possible for us to be kind to each other, despite some differences.

Horses tend to shine a light on our souls, and I hope we all work toward becoming the humans that our horses think we are. PL Whitney Weston is a professional horse trainer who has been riding for more than 30 years and competing at the international level of eventing for 14 years. She trains out of her Southern Pines farm through Valkyrie Sporthorses, and runs Southern Pines Riding Academy.

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On the Green

Passing the Time

by Helen Ross

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watched every episode of “The Last Dance.” I loved it. I’d just started working for the News & Record in Greensboro when Michael Jordan was cutting his basketball teeth at UNC and covered some of his games.

To be honest, I’d forgotten just how phenomenally talented he was.

My more recent memories, though, are of Jordan on the golf course. Watching him play with Tiger Woods in the pro-am at the 2007 Wells Fargo Championship (the same tournament that introduced Rory McIlroy to the world). And a 30-minute, one-on-one interview with him at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco when he was one of Fred Couples’ vice captains at the 2009 Presidents Cup that remains among the highlights of my career.

As much as I enjoyed “The Last Dance,” though, I drew the line when ESPN broadcast the American Cornhole League’s “Cornhole Mania 2020.” I wasn’t that starved for live sports. But I will admit to sneaking a peek at the AllStar Peloton Ride—but only to see how McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Bubba Watson did.

Oh, there were ample replays of golf tournaments and football and baseball games—even the Olympics—for

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those of us hunkered down in coronavirus quarantine.

But to be honest, I just don’t like to watch sporting events when I already know who won.

That’s why I was looking forward to those charity golf matches on consecutive Sundays in May so much. The two matches were very different but, in their own way, each provided a bridge back to the game—whether at our local country clubs or when the PGA Tour reconvened, with masks, testing and social distancing but no fans, at the Charles Schwab Challenge in June.

The TaylorMade Driving Relief match was first, pitting McIlroy and Dustin Johnson, the world Nos. 1 and 5, respectively, against former PLAYERS champion Rickie Fowler and 21-year-old Matthew Wolfe, who won the 3M Championship last year in his fourth career start on Tour.

While some golf courses around the country were still not taking tee times, we were treated to a glimpse of Seminole Golf Club, the ultra-exclusive Donald Ross design on the shores of Juno Beach, Florida, that had never before been seen on TV. And there was something appealing about seeing the four millionaire Tour pros carrying their own bags down those fairways like they

HOME is not safe for everyone. were back in college or playing in an amateur event.

The four did their best to stand 6 feet apart—McIlroy even joked that Wolff was doing his part for social distancing after an errant drive. They celebrated with air-fives not high-fives, even when McIlroy topped off the competition by hitting it closest to the pin on the 19th hole to win $1.1 million—and a match total of $1.85 million— for the American Nurses Foundation.

In some ways, nothing had changed during our twomonth layoff.

McIlroy is still the best in the game, and Fowler, who made seven birdies that Sunday, is one of the most exciting.

But Johnson and Wolff, the man with the unorthodox swing who won both of the driving contests that day, both needed to shake off some rust.

Just like the rest of us.

The next Sunday, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady took on Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning in “The Match: Champions for Charity” that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief. With the trash-talking ratcheted up at The Medalist, it had the feel of a regular Saturday morning foursome at times.

All that was missing was the beer. Again, we could relate.

Of course, having Charles Barkley on the broadcast team didn’t hurt. He needled the struggling Tom Brady mercilessly—until the future NFL Hall of Famer finally shut him up by holing a shot from the fairway at the seventh hole. And he had a priceless line as Mickelson painstakingly explained a chip to Justin Thomas, making an impressive cameo as an on-course reporter, saying the lefthander was like a friend who was asked a simple question but gave you the “brain surgery answer.”

The banter was great. But seeing the two greatest golfers of their generation—Woods, who will resume his quest to break out of a tie with Sam Snead for the most career wins on Tour this summer, and Mickelson, the five-time major champion—laughing and chatting while trying to coax their teammates to victory was a treat. And did we mention, at times they played in the pouring rain?

Not surprisingly with that all-star lineup of crossover sports stars, an average of 5.8 million viewers tuned in, making “The Match” the most-watched golf broadcast in cable TV history.

Now, we won’t have players wearing microphones or cart cams when golf resumes. But we saw pros reveling in the game just like we do, and it was just what we needed as we started playing again ourselves. PL Helen Ross is a freelance golf writer who spent 20 years working for the PGA Tour and 18 more at the Greensboro News & Record. A UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, she has won multiple awards from the Golf Writers Association of America.

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Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club Par 4, 360 yards Designer: Donald Ross Mid Pines Golf Course remains exactly as the world renowned architect Donald Ross built it in 1921 and was impeccably restored by Kyle Franz in 2013. On the 12th hole, a drive down the right side of the fairway is safest because the ball will kick left. A riskier tee shot down the left side will reward you with the best approach. Keep the ball below the hole as this green slopes severely back to front.

Photogr aph Courtesy of mid pines

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VIRTUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS Dates and times subject to change. Check directly with event organizers before making plans.

Carolina Philharmonic - live stream at Bradshaw Performing Arts Center 5 Market Square | Pinehurst Cost: FREE | 7:30 p.m. carolinaphil.org | main page, play

Email upcoming events to

events@pinehurstlivingmagazine.com

The Met Opera | nightly opera stream encore performances 30 Lincoln Center Plaza | New York Cost: FREE Metopera.org | main page, watch now National Theater | National Theater at Home London | United Kingdom Cost : FREE Nationatheater.org.uk | main page, see what’s streaming Sunrise Theater | virtual theater 250 NW Broad St. | So. Pines Cost: $4.99 - $12 sunrisetheater.com North Carolina Zoo | virtual visits 4401 Zoo Parkway | Asheboro Cost: FREE NCzoo.org | virtual visit North Carolina Museum of Art | NCMA from Home 2110 Blue Ridge Road | Raleigh Cost: FREE NCmuseum.org | main page, Museum from Home N.C. State Historic Sites | Tour NC History @ Home North Carolina Cost: FREE Historicsites.nc.gov | main page, Tour NC History @ Home N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences | Science at Home 11 West Jones St. | Raleigh Cost: FREE Naturalsciences.org | main page, learn, resources, Science at Home N.C. Museum of History | History at Home 5 East Edenton St. | Raleigh Cost: FREE NCmuseumofhistory.org | main page, History at Home

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Give Generously to the COVI D-19 Relief Fund at Your Local United Way

During this unprecedented time, United Way, in conjunction with our partner agencies, is helping more families and individuals than ever before with their rent, mortgages, utilities and food.

HELP IS AVAILABLE. Dial 2-1-1 for more information.

If you’d like to donate to our COVID-19 Relief Fund, know that all money donated goes directly to help your neighbors in Moore County.

United Way of Moore County 780 NW Broad Street, Ste. 110 Southern Pines, NC 28387 Visit our website: unitedwaymoore.com Find us on facebook: facebook.com/UWayMoore Text-To-Give 910 - 915 - 8275

910 - 692 - 2413 Mail your check to UWMC, PO Box 207 Southern Pines, NC 28388

Building A Stronger Community Together Building

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Sandhills Sightings with DOLORES MULLER

Farmers Market

Tufts Memorial Park Pinehurst May 23

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Sandhills Sightings Black Lives Matter Caravan Southern Pines June 4

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Last Impression

Come Fly with Me photograph and caption courtesy of Moore County Historical Association

Lincoln Beachay, an early exhibition pilot, and a guest take off in a primitive form of aircraft in 1911. In 1928, the Knollwood Airport was built and was the forerunner of a county-owned airport equipped to handle both general aviation and commercial passenger flights. In the early days, such famous fliers as Amelia Earhart used the Knollwood runways.

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“To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.”

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- William Blake

Veterinary Acupuncture...

The insertion of very small needles into specific points on the body to produce a healing response. Each acupuncture point has a specific action and an amplifying or synergistic action when used with multiple points on the body. We use acupuncture alone or integrated with Western medicine to treat a wide variety of conditions, such as pain, anxiety, musculoskeletal issues, gastrointestinal issues, neurological issues, and more.

- Dana A Vamvakias, DVM, CCRT, cVMA, CAC

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