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Features July/August 2o22

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Aberdeen native, boxing champion and former Hollywood stuntman Dale Frye returns home to give back to the community.

Pet Essential

Winston Churchill said, “I’m fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.”

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Nutritious and versatile, smoothies are a great source of essential vitamins needed for any diet. Oh, and they’re delicious too!

40 A Look Back

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From the Editor

was 6 years old and playing in the woods near my home when a dog came weaving through the trees and underbrush toward me. My friend Justin backed slowly away, a scary experience with the German Shepherd down the street having made him wary of dogs. I didn’t know the breed at the time, but this dog was an English Cocker Spaniel. He had a long copper coat, tangled with leaves and twigs, and he was heavily panting on that hot summer morning. Even in his condition, though, he came trotting right up to me, stubby tail wagging in friendship. He didn’t have a collar but we were close to my home so I beckoned him to follow me and he did, right up to our back porch. I can’t remember fully, but I believe my mother took the event in stride when she came to my calls and found a ragged stray dog panting inside her new screened-in porch. Water, of course, was the first order of business and he lapped it up in desperation. You can imagine what my first question was as we watched him drink. “Can we keep him?” I exclaimed with as much hope applied to the words as possible in order to persuade my mom to answer an immediate “Yes.” Instead, of course, I got the ubiquitous parental, “We’ll see.” My mother explained to me he may be lost and some family might be looking for him, so we had to make sure he got home safely. By then my sisters sensed something afoot and came down to ooh and aah as the dog rolled on his back and welcomed any and all tummy rubs with a profound sense of contentment. My mother called the pound and they advised us to bring him in, adding that if no one claimed him after a few days, we could have the opportunity of adopting him. Those few days after finding him, I’ll tell you, were some of the longest of my short life. Thankfully, my extra prayers were heard and he was never claimed. After a few days, my father picked him up and brought him home for good. We named him Buffy, much to my dismay, but being overruled is often the fate of a younger brother with two older sisters. Buffy instantly became an equal part of our family. Memories of childhood seem to fade at a quicker pace these days, but that one will always stay with me. We all felt Buffy was meant for us somehow. His arrival brought us together as a family. He gave all of us many years of joy. Pets, as Robert Nason notes in his story, are essential. What would we humans ever do without them?

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A Fistful of Sunshine A Hometown champ gives back By Ray Owen Photos courtesy of Dale Frye and Amanda Jakl

ost Mondays, Dale Frye teaches a group of dedicated young men the art of boxing for free. Not just any trainer, he was a professional stuntman for more than 25 years, appearing in more than 120 films and TV shows such as The Patriot, Zombieland and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and he was a professional boxer and World Lightweight Kickboxing Champion for six years running. An Aberdeen native, he’s nicknamed “Sunshine” because of his friendly demeanor. At the same time, he’s super fit and highly attuned to his surroundings in a primal sort of way. Throughout his life, Frye used these skills to achieve significant acclaim and has always been willing to share what he’s learned with others. “I had an ideal upbringing,” he says. “My older brothers had boxing gloves and all the neighborhood kids would spar. I had stamina and showed a knack for it. I got into karate, then boxing and kickboxing—that’s it in a nutshell. One time sparring with a friend, after five or six rounds, we hugged at the end. That’s when I realized how much fun it was.” It didn’t seem right at first, getting hit for fun. Most people shy away from being punched. But when you watch puppies play it all seems natural, pouncing and biting, aggressive and intense. Hormones are released in the dog’s brain that feed the frenzy, not unlike what happens in human combat. Perhaps the earliest archeological evidence of boxing comes from ancient Greece, where there are many stories about the sport’s origins. One account holds that the ruler Theseus invented a form of boxing where two men sat face to face, beating each other with their fists until one of them died. In time, boxers fought while standing and wearing gloves, but were otherwise naked. As a kickboxer, Frye mastered a form of fighting based on kicking and punching—highly tactical and requiring 100 percent focus. You’re always trying to think one step ahead of your opponent. Matches take place in a ring, normally with gloves, mouthguards, shorts and bare feet to favor the use of kicks. The sport is practiced for self-defense, general fitness and

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competition. “At first, I was just looking to be a boxer,” he recounts. “I met a trainer named Bill McDonald. He saw that I had a karate background and could kick, so he encouraged me to get into kickboxing. My deal was conditioning and I trained to be just as good in the 12th round as the first.” It would take six weeks to get ready for a fight. In the first two weeks, Frye might go out on a date. But a month before a fight, his trainer didn’t want any distractions and restricted him from seeing or talking with his girlfriend, in case they had an argument that caused him to lose focus. “Come fight time, a metamorphosis takes place and you get mean,” he explains. “When you’ve been secluded, it’s easier to get that way. I have a friendly personality, so switching gears was a bit of a transition. At that point, you know your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. You’re in the zone, ready go—just you, the other guy and the referee.” It might sound crazy, but the fights he remembers the most about are the ones he lost. In his first world title match against Norris Williams, Frye observed that Williams had been knocking out opponents in the second or third round. So Frye started out cautious and lost by one point at the end. It was just crushing,

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he literally cried and still gets a little choked up talking about it. “I didn’t so much want to win,” he says pointedly. “I just hated to lose. When you lose, you have to recover psychologically as well as physically. You’re banged up and your dreams have shattered. It’s particularly hard to be so close and get beat. It’s like losing a girlfriend—it takes time to heal.” He went on to win his first world title in 1989 and his second one in 1990. Getting to the top was one thing, holding onto it is quite another. Some respond well to the pressure, others don’t. At times Frye would start second-guessing, wondering if he deserved his win. Once he became a world kickboxing champion, he only fought once or twice a year. “I stayed in shape year round,” he continues. “But it’s unhealthy to be in world-title shape for an extended time.” By the time of his retirement in 2021, Frye had enjoyed a 16-year career as a fighter and stuntman and had work with A-list actors such as Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson, Ryan Gosling, John Travolta and Bruce Willis. “I pretty much ran my course,” he concludes. “Even though I enjoyed the work, having leisure time is kind of nice.” His current workouts are not as intense, but

"people say, look what you're doing for these kids. It's not what I'm doing— these are great kids thanks to their parents. Boxing is something you have to want. It's hard, physically and mentally. I'm not out here curing world hunger or creating world peace, but I do my little share."

he’s still very active. Among his favorite pursuits is surfing. “It’s almost holy,” observes Frye. “As sweet as the ocean is to look at, when the storm comes it changes everything. It’s so majestic to hear waves breaking with the wind whipping around you. There’s just something about nature that draws you in.” He now volunteers as a boxing coach at Fitness Concepts in Southern Pines. Among his most promising students is 21-year-old Zion Bailey, who Frye says has great potential. “Boxing has helped me work towards something,” says Bailey. “As a very focused person, whenever I work towards a goal, I’m passionate about it.” “I believe in myself and it makes me feel great to have Dale’s support,” Bailey continues. “He devotes time out of his day to help me out. I believe he does this because he sees that I want to better myself. I’m very grateful for that.” Bailey sees boxing as different from other sports. In basketball, for example, if teammates don’t like each other such conflicts often go unsettled. But in boxing, problems have to be addressed immediately. “I think it definitely makes people closer,” he says. “It’s a unique aspect of boxing.” Noah Lyons is another talented fighter who echoes Bailey’s feelings about the fraternal nature

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"Boxing is a great way to let off some steam. You don't have any other worry when you come here."

of the sport. “It’s just your best friends and Dale, and he’s turned into one of our best friends,” says Lyons. “It’s something fun we do together. You might think of it in terms of us trying to help each other develop our skills. That’s really what we’re here for.” “Dale has helped me get better at slowing down,” Lyons explains. “It’s the best way to learn. Boxing is a great way to let off some steam. You don’t have any other worry when you come here. Sometimes it hurts a little, it’s competition and it really gets your adrenaline going.” “People say, look what you’re doing for these kids,” says Frye. “It’s not what I’m doing—these are great kids thanks to their parents. Boxing is something you have to want. It’s hard, physically and mentally. I’m not out here curing world hunger or creating world peace, but I do my little share.” “Someone said the other day that I was blessed,” Frye says with a smile. “He was right, because I’ve done some cool stuff and met some nice people. When I say my prayers at night, I thank the Lord because I’m so fortunate. I have two brothers, a lot of friends, and I work with these great guys.” To learn more about Dale Frye, visit him on Facebook at Dale Sunshine Frye. PL

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B y Rober t Nason Maxwell couldn’t contain his excitement. His back end seemed to have come unhinged from his front end, swiveling back and forth like a speeding metronome. He could see him now, he could see his adopted papa walking slowly toward the front door. Maxwell was in his usual spot—perched on a cushioned bench in front of a large bay window near the front door. It’s where he would watch the neighborhood, spotting birds, squirrels, delivery trucks. It’s where he would wait for his papa to come home. This day, however, seemed extra special. A day to celebrate, you see, because his papa was returning home after weeks away, a visit to the hospital with a life-threatening bout of COVID keeping them apart. This, of course, was not a concept Maxwell the terrier mix understood, but it did not matter. His papa was home!

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Granted, Maxwell, if anything, is consistent and steadfast in expressing his love. He would greet his papa with the same enthusiasm if they had been apart for 10 minutes or 10 days. But with the extra kisses and yelps on this day, Maxwell was showing he knew just how singular this time was for both of them. The smile on papa’s face said it all. There is an estimated 68 percent of U.S. households that own a pet—whether a dog, cat, bird or spider, and scientists have begun to seriously consider the physical and mental health benefits pets can offer to humans. “There’s not one answer about how a pet can help somebody with a specific condition,” says Dr. Layla Esposito in an article on “The Power of Pets.” Esposito

runs the National Institutes of Health’s Human-Animal Interaction Research Program. “Is your goal to increase physical activity? Then you might benefit from owning a dog. You have to walk a dog several times a day and you’re going to increase physical activity. If your goal is reducing stress, sometimes watching fish swim can result in a feeling of calmness. So there’s no one type fits all.” One portion of the NIH research program’s focus is on a dog’s impact in helping cancer and terminal illness patients cope with their disease. Dr. Ann Berger, a researcher with NIH, said part of her work is teaching patients about mindfulness “to help decrease stress and manage pain” and how humans can learn from dogs on how to do this.

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Says Berger: “Dogs are very present. If someone is struggling with something, they know how to sit there and be loving. Their attention is focused on the person all the time. The foundations of mindfulness include attention, intention, compassion and awareness. All of those things are things that animals bring to the table. People kind of have to learn it. Animals do this innately.” Learning from animal behavior is one beneficial component, but direct interaction has shown to be the most tangible. One recent study showed that animal visitation programs at universities can help students reduce their stress levels by simply petting a dog or a cat for 10 to 15 minutes a day. This action resulted in reduced cortisol levels

for the study’s participants. High cortisol in the body can increase risk of depression. Indeed, studies have shown us that loneliness, anxiety, depression and symptoms of PTSD can all be alleviated with pets. The purring of cats is known to reduce stress because of its comforting sound and its low hertz frequency. And singing birds can also have a stressreducing effect on its owner. Dogs, in particular, can help you meet

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“In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” – Terry Pratchett

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more people. One researcher tested this theory by walking her dog for five days and then walking on her own for five days. Over the 10 days, she recorded the number of times people stopped to talk to her and found on the days she had the dog, more people interacted with her.

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Children can also find benefits from their pets beyond the emotional value of playing and cuddling. Nearly two dozen studies have found that children with pets have improved self-esteem, social skills and cognitive development. In addition, children with pets are less likely to develop allergies. A study found that babies living in a home with two or more dogs and cats were 77 percent less likely to develop allergies by age 6. But one doesn’t need a handful of studies to recognize the positive effects of pets. Ted Copeland, 81, lost his wife two years ago and was “never quite right” afterward. A year as a widower was enough for him

to realize he needed to find a companion. He went to the local shelter and found Maxwell shivering in the corner of a cage, the dog's young life to that point one of neglect. “From what I learned, Maxwell had a rough start to life,” recalls Copeland. “He didn’t know who to trust, but when I knelt down and called him over, he came to me. We looked at each other and just knew we both had a buddy for life. We knew we’d be in this together.” When Copeland walked through the door with Maxwell there to greet him after fighting off COVID, it was clear all was right with the world again. PL

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rowing up in the Pinehurst area, and living here a good portion of his life, Tony Barnes is familiar with nearly every square inch of Moore County. Before he made real estate his career, he was a professional musician for 12 years, including five years playing “for broke” in Nashville. When Tony and his wife, Michelle, had their daughter Everly in October of 2017, he decided it was time to pursue a more predictable career in real estate to support a family, which has now grown by one handsome young, stubborn 3-year-old. He still plays music around the state, but keeps it to one or two gigs a week. In 2018, Tony played a gig at an open house where a local builder was pledging the proceeds of the sale to the Patriot Foundation, a charitable foundation that gives scholarships to military veterans’ children and families of those left behind. Tony helped organize a benefit concert on Veterans Day, and in 2018 and 2019 he donated 10 percent of his real estate sales for portions of the year to the foundation. He is still a proud supporter of this great cause. Tony is also an ambassador for Camp Resilient, North Carolina, which is a startup foundation that actively provides nature-based therapies to veterans and their families who may be suffering from PTSD or other tribulations attributed to their honorable service in the U.S. military. Tony is proud to be part of such a great and diverse community of people in the Sandhills. He was nominated for The Pilot’s Top 20 under 40 in Moore County for 2022. Tony prides himself on over-informing his clients and being available within minutes. He makes sure his clients understand and feel comfortable through every stage of the home buying or selling process. Give him a call today!

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he first definition of a smoothie is not, as you would expect, “a thick, smooth drink of fresh fruit pureed with milk, yogurt or ice cream.” Apparently, before the drink smoothie was created in the early 20th century, a smoothie was “a man with a smooth, suave manner.” As you might expect, the latter definition is not one that we would typically address in Sunday Supper, so instead we’ll stick with the drinkable meaning of the word. Initially, smoothies were simply made with fruit, fruit juice and ice, and there are variations of this concoction throughout the world. It’s believed the U.S. smoothie migrated up from South America in the 1930s when health food stores, particularly in California, began offering pureed fruit drinks. By the 1940s, Waring Company, which sold blenders, began selling cookbooks

with smoothie recipes and the drink became more popular. Eventually yogurt and milk were added for thickness and the combinations of smoothies seemed to be infinite. In the early ’70s, Steve Kuhnau opened the first Smoothie King, adding supplements to further push the health benefits. Today, you can find smoothies almost anywhere, but beware! Not all smoothies are created equal. Healthy smoothies packed with fruits or vegetables and using non-fat yogurt and water will offer the most vitamins and benefits. Watch out for smoothies with a high sugar content or those using whole-milk yogurt, as they’ll come with added fat. Whether it’s a fruit, green or protein variety, smoothies are a great, portable source of daily nutrients that everyone can enjoy.

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Ingredients 2 cups kale or power greens mix 2 cups baby spinach 2 cups pure apple juice ½ cucumber ½ lemon squeezed (for extra benefits, use the juice from an entire lemon)

1 banana Ice 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, optional

Directions Add ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Add ice depending on temperature preference. Frozen bananas work best in smoothies. Peel, slice in half, and place in a large sealable bag in the freezer overnight. Add more spinach and kale to increase nutritional benefits.

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Ingredients

1 banana, frozen ½ cup cooked red lentils ½ cup nonfat milk 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

1 can coconut milk 1 banana 2/3 cup frozen pineapple 1/3 cup frozen mango 1 scoop protein powder Pineapple wedge, for garnish

1 cup chilled almond or vanilla soy milk 4 slices fresh or frozen peaches ¼ cup blueberries Handful of kale ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Combine and blend until smooth.

Directions Combine and blend until smooth. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.

Directions Combine and blend until smooth.

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Summer Day Wines in the Pines By Sassy Pellizzari

ummer in the pines. Eighty percent humidity and temperatures in the mid-90s by noon. Some days and evenings are even too hot to go to the pool, the lake or splash pad. Some days you just want to stay in the air conditioning, but it’s your summer vacation. You deserve to do some thing fun, relaxing, something off schedule. Why not just treat yourself to a glass of wine in air conditioning to cool off? There are great wine bars and cafes in the Pines for an earlier than usual, enjoyable glass of wine.

a warm smile and doe eyes. There is nothing like a morning Midland Bistro mimosa and, the best part, they are bottomless. The Prosecco that Kelly selects for her mimosas is made by a small-batch Italian producer in the northern Veneto region called De Faveri. This is a family-run producer known for high quality Prosecco—so delicious thanks to its refined bubbles. You may only need a dash of orange juice, but since it’s the morning, it’s a good time for vitamin C!

9 a.m. This is a good time for a delicious, homemade, hearty breakfast with a mimosa. Let’s take a walk to Midland Bistro, owned by Kelly Ward. As you pull up to the building, the red umbrellas coo summer comfort to you. The chalkboard menu outside gives you a hint of the yummy flavors of the day. When you enter the cafe, you are greeted by the sweet smell of fresh home-cooked quiches, and a beautiful, fashionable blonde woman with

11 a.m. By this time you might be ready for a coffee pick-meup. I suggest heading straight over to the Village Wine Shop in downtown Pinehurst. As you turn the corner onto Magnolia Road, you’ll see the chic French-style bistro chairs and hear the soft music welcoming you to enter this lovely shop and cafe. Immediately, the soothing dark-gray colors of the wall mixed with the pastel painted art and chunky gold frames signal great

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taste. Once inside and you smell the enticing high-quality coffee, you know you are going to want to stay for a while. Once again we have another beautiful blonde behind the bar: This time it’s Mary. With her bright eyes and welcoming smile, she will make you one of the best lattes you’ve had, which you can slowly enjoy while you decide whether to go for a glass of wine or a fun and flirty frosé. Since we’ve already started with the Italian Prosecco, I suggest staying in line with that and tasting their Pinot Grigio from northern Veneto. Castelnuovo del Garda is one of the most popular Pinot Grigios, deriving from the classic region in Veneto. We have yet to meet a palate that doesn’t enjoy Castelnuovo. 2 p.m. Keeping in the sultry and stylish decor theme, let’s make our way over to the Manor Hotel. This hotel is also in the Village of Pinehurst, right around the corner from the Village Wine shop and is Pinehurst Resort’s newest addition to its collection. It is the sexiest of them all by far. Stepping into the Manor, you do not feel like you’re stepping into the typical country club vibe; this is more of a new urban southern style. It’s one of those styles that you think, I’d like a room in my house that looks like this. At the Manor, they’re serving a perfectly Tuscan red blend of Sangiovese called Involo. This is a small production wine from a region even smaller in numbers: Grosseto. This area is Italy’s version of country and cowboys, and the deep color and notes of tobacco and leather in the wine reflect just that. 4 p.m. With one last stop to round out the wine bar tour, it’s time to ride-share over to downtown Southern Pines. There’s only one sexy but cozy wine bar like this in DTSP, so you can guess it’s diVine. As you walk up the long corridor you have a moment to consider: Will I order Miranda’s fantastic margarita or should I stick with the wine? You are greeted by another perfect combination of beauty and brains, Jess Clewis. Jess’s cheerful and fun demeanor makes you immediately want to sidle up to the bar and stay a while. You decide to stick with the wine and, since Jess knows best, you pick a wine she suggests, which is Primitivo. Quattro Conti is a red wine bomb; it’s just the perfect explosion of fruit and acidity. It’s an appetizer and a dessert all in one. Drink it alone or with food and it will always treat your palate right. There’s never a bad time to drink this. We are so privileged to have so many awesome, locally owned places in town to shop, drink, eat or simply peruse. In good weather and in bad, there is always a place to warm your soul. Take time to enjoy your summer, and to enjoy your glass of wine. PL

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Life Under Pines

Road Trip!

By Sundi McLaughlin

ummer has me feeling nostalgic forthose sweet few months of freedom between one grade and another where the wonder of life truly begins. My parents would pack the trunk of our compact Volkswagen, wedge a cooler where my feet were supposed to go and take to the road. (Bear in mind, I was basically 6-feet tall by second grade but I was the youngest and therefore the lowest ranking member of our household who had to suffer these minor indignities). My parents took my brother and me all over this great country during those summers. We would drive from Florida to Ohio, Idaho, Utah and Colorado to visit our family and friends. My brother Bob and I sat in the back seat and chalked an invisible boundary down the center seam of our seat and when one of us would inevitably cross said boundaries by even so much as pinky finger a backseat brawl would ensue. My father would whip his right arm back while driving, thrashing around reaching to swat one of us, reminiscent of a whipping octopus arm. Bob and I would contort our bodies to get away from the leviathan until the threat passed. (Dad would inevitably tire and return his tentacles to his 10-and-2 position on the wheel while verbally threatening our very survival if we

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continued to act like feral cats.) In the days before air conditioning, my brother and I would lift our shirts so our sweaty backs would make wet slapping and sucking noises when expertly placed against the pleather seat back. We would eventually choreograph music with our sweaty backs, annoying our mother to no end, making us laugh even more. We would stop at rest areas and my mom would unpack soggy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the cooler which had gotten wet from the melting ice and serve us delicious off-brand root beer with a side of smashed-tosmithereens Lay’s potato chips. My dad would eventually lose his temper over missing an exit or a wrong turn and shout expletives the likes of which we had never heard. By the time we got to our destination sweaty, tired and miserable, my mom would usher a warning to us through gritted teeth, “Smile politely, eat whatever they put in front of you and be on your best behavior.” A lesson which, now that I’m thinking about it, has served me very well throughout the years. Later on, when we were older, my parents bought a big van with four (count them—four) captain chairs and a couch in

the back which converted to a very tiny bed. (Cue, “Back in the High Life Again” by Steve Winwood.) My brother and I each had a Walkman and I would listen to Pat Benatar and Dolly Parton while Bob would listen to Beastie Boys and Midnight Oil. When it was my turn to be copilot for my dad, I would relish the icecold AC on my skin and pop in a Chubby Checkers cassette tape and watch my dad turn from tired and grumpy to a reincarnation of John Candy circa Planes, Trains and Automobiles. He would sing at the top of his lungs (he had a lovely voice) and use his hands to mime a saxophone. For me to have been able to make him happy like that made my heart fill with pride and my love for him swell inside my chest. I knew even as a teenager I was in a memory which would stay with me forever. With my grandparents on my father’s side, my brother Bob and I traveled in their RV to visit Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Battle of Little Bighorn, a palace made entirely of corn (because why not). We would pull over whenever we wanted and my grandma Norma would make sandwiches of either bologna or something suspiciously called “pickle loaf” and watch the buffalo in the fields along the highway. My grandpa Ernie would wave at everyone, smile and say, “Driving friendly, driving friendly!” He would let me comb his hair while we drove and

We would pull over whenever we wanted and my grandma Norma would make sandwiches of either bologna or something suspiciously called “pickle loaf” and watch the buffalo in the fields along the highway. sing along with the different radio stations which would come and go as we crossed state lines. Grandma would busy herself around the tiny kitchen while we moved down the road. My brother would sit on the couch reading the Hardy Boys and I just really enjoyed every minute of it. My mom’s folks took me to the Florida Keys via 5th-wheel. I begged and pleaded to be left

alone in the RV to play house rather than sit up in the truck with everyone else. They finally gave in and allowed it, only after warning me how bored and hot I would be back there by myself, and they reiterated that they would not be able to pull over until we got there. Between you and me, it was extremely boring and I regretted my decision almost immediately. I thought I could play house and pretend my home was a spaceship flying through the galaxy like Princess Ardala from Buck Rogers. Turns out after an initial tour of the tiny home on wheels and realizing none of the TV channels worked nor did the AC or a fan of any kind, I was left with me, myself and I as company, and I quickly realized I am not that interesting. When we arrived at Bahia Honda State Park and I was freed from my prison, I grabbed my snorkel and headed for the ocean. The amount of sea life in waist-deep water was absolutely shocking. Fish of every color, shells, and nurse sharks! I was in heaven. My grandpa Gene taught me how to fish off the bridge, which was fun, and he introduced me to a whole new, fascinating subset of fisherman. He then taught me how to clean fish, which was less exciting, and I felt like an absolute monster for murdering our dinner, but grandma Gloria battered and fried them up and my remorse waned. I think that summer with them definitely influenced my decision to move to Key West and dive for sea shells and sell them on Smathers Beach for a few years. I love free diving and being in a world that is not meant for us land dwellers. These stories have made me realize how influential summer vacations have been on my life. I am sure the adults who organized these outings were at their wits’ end half the time, but these memories and what I experienced and learned were priceless. Their work was not in vain! So if you’re on the fence about hopping in the car with your little rapscallions—do it. I learned more about life during those summers than I ever did during my school years. Go out and see the world and then come on back. We will be waiting to hear all about it, 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

The Love Apple BY DOLORES MULLER

hen the world seems topsy-turvy, I have always found solace in my garden. For me, harvesting a bounty of tomatoes in July and August is exciting. Is the tomato a vegetable or fruit? That is the question. In 1893, the United States Supreme Court ruled that since tomatoes are most often served during the main meal, they must be vegetables. Biologically, tomatoes are fruits. When people are asked what edibles they would plant if limited to only three, tomatoes topped most everyone’s list. They are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, and a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin K. The first wild tomatoes were found by explorers in Mexico. They were small and yellow. Various other colors came later from rampant tomato mutations. The French called the tomato the pomme d’amour, or the love apple, as they believed that the exotic tomato was an aphrodisiac. In the 18th century, much of Europe referred to tomatoes as “poison apples” when a number of the nobility supposedly died from eating them. It was later learned, however, that wealthy Europeans ate meals on pewter plates, which had a high level of lead content, and the acidity from the tomatoes leached lead from the plates causing lead poisoning. It wasn’t until the invention of the pizza in 1880 that tomatoes became popular. July and August are the months when we reap the rewards of the tomato plants that we have cultivated since spring. For home gardeners, tomatoes are easy to grow. They

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have a long growing season so it is best to plant starter plants when the ground is warm, rather than planting from seeds. There are many varieties—heirloom, roma, cherry and Marzano to name just a few. Better Boy, Whopper, Celebrity and Mountain Pride are among some of the best selections. Better Boy, Celebrity and Whopper are VFN, which means they carry resistance to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt and root-knot nematodes. When growing tomatoes, here are some things to consider. •

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Don’t over-feed plants, especially with fertilizer having a high nitrogen content. It will cause lush foliage but give you little or no fruit. Blossom-end rot it is caused by inconsistent soil moisture. Uneven watering can also cause the fruits to crack. For the best flavor, don’t refrigerate tomatoes. When killing freezes threaten, pick all the green tomatoes. Place them in a single layer in cardboard boxes and store in a warm, dry area. Tomatoes will ripen within two to three months, lengthening your harvest. You could have tomatoes from your garden for Christmas!

Tomatoes are used in many, many dishes— for soups, paste, sauces, salsa and in salads. There is nothing like the taste of a homegrown tomato. Even the worst home-grown tomato tastes better than a store-bought one. Sliced with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper and you have a summer treat. PL

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A Look Back

Yadkin Road Long Street Story by Ray

Images courtesy of

Owen William Edsel and Fort Bragg

he 1857 Cumberland school district map shows Long Street, coursing across the countryside east of Fayetteville through what is now Fort Bragg on its way to the Moore County line. Long Street was a section of the greater Yadkin Road, a major east-west lane that connected colonial settlements in the Cape Fear River Valley with the Yadkin River Valley and Mocksville, North Carolina. Yadkin Road is so old that no one knows its beginning. Vestiges of the thoroughfare remain, with backwoods sections used by hikers, horseback riders and soldiers’ training. In many places current routes overlay the ancient path, such as Midland Road and Highway 211. The road is said to have followed a buffalo trail, the animals summering in the foothills and wintering in the Coastal Plain. In earlier times, buffalo moved seasonally for forage and to avoid winter snow. Place names found throughout the region attest to the animal’s former presence, with an abundance of waterways named “Buffalo Creek.” American Indians followed the buffalo, their track taking advantage of the quickest and easiest path, curving here and there to make the most of favorable grades, while crossing the fewest streams.

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Evidence of people living along the roadway spans 12,000 years. The original inhabitants represent various Indian groups, including Tuscarora, Catawba and Lumbee. Their relics are found around every water source in the form of pottery fragments, projectiles, primitive tools and ornamental items—providing insights into their history. There is no evidence of a permanent prehistoric settlement. The land was used instead for seasonal hunting, foraging and fishing. Besides relying on game, natives were known to make a sort of bread out of persimmons, cure berries and plums, and store acorns, hickory nuts, walnuts and chestnuts for winter use. Native peoples engaged in active commerce and traveled widely, often for feasts and ceremonies. Shell beads served as a medium of exchange along with certain hollies, leaves and coastal salt. Trade goods included animal skins, copper, hardwoods for arrows, mica, minerals for paint, and stone for weapons and tools. Their world was so different from ours—the open forest of longleaf as far as the eye could see, with trees towering a hundred feet or more, their overarching branches thirty feet above the trail forming a green tunnel only broken at the clearings. Their cultural landscape began to change when

Europeans trading with the indigenous people moved through the area in 1700s, followed by countless Highland Scots who settled in the Sandhills. They made their way along the Indian trail, first known to them as the “Wagon Road” or the “Cape Fear Road.” By 1756, the route was established as Yadkin Road when Hugh McAden, a Presbyterian minister, visited the Sandhills that year. In

his journal, McAden writes: “... upon the Yadkin Road, preached to a small congregation who were very much obliged, although I am afraid it was all hypocritical.” His concern was that some stayed all night, indulging in drinking and profane language. Such were the ways of our unbridled pioneers, the Yadkin connecting them with market towns like Cross Creek, now Fayetteville, located at the headwaters of Cape Fear River. The

THE YADKIN ROAD The inscription reads: “Said to be a buffalo trail connecting the Upper Yadkin River pastures with those of the lower Cape Fear. Used in colonial days by emigrants passing westward; through the revolution by Cornwallis and during the Civil War by Sherman’s troops.”

The markers were placed where Yadkin Road crosses May Street; at the US 1 overpass of Midland Road; east of the Pinehurst traffic circle; on Page Road south of NC 211; and near the entrance to Pinewild Country Club. Four of the markers remain. The one on Midland was ultimately removed.

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Bottom left, early maps of Long Street. Top left, the Goins-Walden cemetery. Above, Fort Bragg restored Long Street to its original name in early 2022.

stretch of Yadkin Road in Cumberland County was called “Long Street,” the name taken by Long Street Church upon its founding in the 1750s. Small settlements of Highlanders dotted the woodlands, built along the ridges of Yadkin and Long Street. They engaged in subsistence farming and bleeding pines of their resin for the tar, pitch and turpentine industry—their major cash crop. In those days, every trip was an adventure. Travelers were outfitted like exploring parties with forage for livestock and bedding, since it wasn’t always possible to gain lodging by nightfall. They encountered many hazards—swarms of biting flies, fallen trees, mud holes, creeks impassible after heavy rains and sand so deep it seemed to swallow them. Over this dusty way, backcountry goods went to market: wheat, corn, cotton, beaver pelts, sheep, hogs, honey, tallow, beeswax. Tobacco was packed into large wooden kegs called hogsheads, which were literally rolled 42 ASOUTHERNSOPHISTICATION

along the road into Fayetteville. During the Revolution and the Civil War, the roadway met the tide of conflict near the Moore County line. In 1781, Piney Bottom Massacre was a bloody engagement where Loyalists slaughtered a group of Patriots, and in 1865 Union troops advanced to their command post at Solemn Grove, near present-day Weymouth Woods, exchanging shots with Rebels along the way. On Yadkin Road there were blended communities—mixed-race people living cohesively and productively. One group were the Walden-Goins families, who were in the turpentine trade and owned thousands of acres on Silver Run Creek, east to what is now Southern Pines Horse Country. Records indicate both families were “Free Persons of Color,” some of them Patriots in the Revolution, others fighting with Confederates during the Civil War. A family cemetery, located near Silver Run on what was once Edmund Goins’s property, has markers

with what appear to be Indian symbols. Yadkin’s western trajectory carried it across James Creek into Moore County, over to what is now Youngs Road. Here, it made a sharp left turn to Manly, crossing McDeeds Creek before making its way on nearly the same path as Midland Road. Then, tracking west along present-day NC 211 to Eagle Springs, the road headed northwest into Randolph County. When the Midland Bridge at McDeeds Creek was being rebuilt in 1926, workers pulled wagons parts from the muck—circular rims, spokes, wheel hubs. Some were finely crafted of oak while others were crudely hewn from pine. In 1927, a series about the old road by R.N. Page appeared in The Pilot. After reading the stories, James Wicker and Leonard Tufts of Pinehurst created five cement markers, cast by Wicker, along the Yadkin’s Moore County path. James Johnson, an Aberdeen historian, penned the inscription (see previous page). PL

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A Place of Slippage By Robert Gable

ometimes a day changes everything; sometimes years change nothing. Sometimes we can’t fathom why we do what we do. We’re a mystery even to ourselves. Add on the layer of trying to understand another person, and we’re in the complex world of love and living. Angel Khoury explores these themes of life, love and memory in her debut novel Between Tides. Khoury lives on Roanoke Island, near the Outer Banks. A fan of the area since college, she is currently an associate editor of The Coastland Times and the editor and publisher of Outer Banks Magazine. While writing her historical book, Manteo: A Roanoke Island Town, she came across an intriguing tale of “the man with two families.” She did some further research and the story wouldn’t let her go. This novel is her rendition of what might have happened to the people behind the mystery. The narrator, Blythe Harding Lodge, tells the story in the form of reverie. Living on Cape Cod, she was abandoned by her husband when he decided to go to Cape Hatteras. Her exact age is kept vague, but she lived through the Civil War, and she is narrating this tale during WWII. Blythe is prompted to start her story when one of her ex-husband’s daughters from his second marriage comes to visit her. Gilly, about to go overseas to England to join the Red Cross, wants to learn more about her father. She’s in for a few surprises. In brisk chapters, Blythe reveals bits and pieces of her story, as in a dream. She is now a recluse, with seabirds strewn all around her house, like a taxidermy shop. She seems to have retreated into a world of her own, drifting alone with her thoughts. She keeps the disintegrating drapes closed and one room of her house completely unopened. (The reason is revealed at the end of the story.) She’s come to conclude that “Reality, I think, is mostly imagination, poorly disguised.” Khoury certainly fills the narrative with interesting twists and turns. Each day of Gilly’s visit, asking question upon question, sparks another revelation from Blythe’s past. Many of these events have been bottled up by Blythe for years. At this late stage of her life, time seems to flow like a river. She says, “Now, a decade ago sounds as likely as a week gone past. I seem

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Between Tides

By Angel Khoury 304 pages, Dzanc Books / $24.95

to have arrived at a place of slippage. Upheaval. Disjointedness. Years go by very fast. Minutes pass very slowly. In between is a bent place, where the outward and the inward only occasionally converge.” There’s quite a story behind Blythe’s life. There’s the tragic death of her fiancé Ben in the Civil War; her eventual marriage to Ben’s younger brother Gil; her time with Gil, a man unknown to himself and unknowable to others, source of her joy and sorrow; their years at the life-saving station in Chatham, where Gil excelled using his extensive knowledge of the ocean; their fascination with birds and the passing of time (and the exquisite hourglasses he made); their nephew Ezra’s sad tale; and the heartbreak of trying to start a family of their own. Khoury shifts around repeatedly, from past to present, so the dreamlike quality keeps fading in and out. Most of the story takes place in-between, where past and present mingle. The title of the novel also alludes to the “in-between”—that 15-minute interval between rising and falling tide, when you can move without hitting a current, the interval Blythe and Gil would use when exploring beaches around Chatham. Khoury wrote this novel in many different drafts, over almost 20 years, trying different approaches. She wasn’t sure who the story belonged to, whose point of view to explore. But then she thought, “… often the most powerful narrator of a story is not the one who causes the action, but rather, the one most affected by it.” This is a book that poignantly deals with trying to make sense of our past and present. Near the end Blythe observes, “The present is a meticulous place, demanding attention. Can I live here? Who will I be, unburdened by old stories, unfevered by dreams?” 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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What’s In Your Bag of Tricks? By amelia kirkland

ine Needles Resort in Southern Pines recently hosted the U.S. Women’s Open. Did you go? I went for the final round and found it exhilarating! It got me thinking about how these women keep “all the balls in the air.” As they grab a club out of their bag to take a shot, what else do they have in their bag of tricks? In other words, with busy tournament schedules, how do they make sure that everything gets done? The laundry, the cleaning, eating right, family, booking flights and hotels ... life. There are many things that can affect our ability to cope and plan. When we’ve got a lot going on, as is often the case in summertime, life can feel overwhelming. But there are things that can keep us on track, so let’s talk about those. First, keeping all the balls in the air requires mental acuity and focus. To have that, you must feel good and take care of your body. A good place to start is with a healthy diet. A plate full of plant diversity is a happy plate, and a happy plate makes a healthier you. Plant diversity is simply a plate full of vegetables. The

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Sandhills is fertile ground for all sorts of healthy food plants in the summertime. The more colorful the better. I like squash and zucchini in the summer, but also kale, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, corn and bell peppers. You can consume your plants raw or cooked; either way they’re good for your mind and your body. Fruits are full of vitamins and minerals. While higher in sugar than veggies, they provide a great source of energy and most summer fruits are a source of hydration because their water content is high. Think strawberries, blueberries, peaches and melons. These fruits make a great base for smoothies, but you can also add them to salads or top them with yogurt for a quick, yummy breakfast or dessert. In addition to growing healthy food plants, the Sandhills has plenty of places to buy them. There are at least three farmers markets every week, not to mention the Sandhills Farm-2-Table subscription service. Also, many local restaurants feature local agriculture on their menus. Ashten’s and Elliott’s on Linden feature produce from local farmers and Ironwood Café grows some veggies

and herbs from their gardens that are featured in dishes. The second “trick” to keep in your bag is motion. Moving your body is a pillar of health, and with the long summer days there is plenty of opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. I know what you’re going to say: “It’s HOT!” I get it. But early morning dog walks, evening strolls or splashing around in the pool all count. Once you make motion a daily habit, you’ll be amazed at how well you feel, how creative you can be, and how much better you’re able to handle stressful situations. Another trick that I love is maintaining healthy relationships. Summertime is a great time to entertain, attend an outdoor concert or go boating with friends. Human contact is essential for optimal functioning. There is plenty of research showing loneliness and a sense of isolation are as detrimental to health as smoking. Crazy, huh? After two years in a social holding pattern of minimal contact, we can see just how important friendships are. We need to laugh, joke, hug and reminisce. It’s time to get back to telling our stories and hearing those of others. If you’re just dipping your toe back into the social pool, never fear. It’s not too late to reconnect with your neighbor, your college friend, your book club buddy or

your golf partner. If you’re not quite up for a dinner party, that’s OK! A walk at Reservoir Park or in Weymouth Woods kills two birds with one stone: You can socialize and move your body. The importance of the fourth and final trick cannot be overstated. This final pillar of health is rest. By rest, I mean both sleep and active recovery. Nothing beats a good night’s sleep and nothing is worse for mental acuity and coping skills than poor sleep. I encourage you to give your sleep hygiene as much attention and effort as you do your exercise and food habits. Rest can also mean meditation, reading a book, taking a nap, or simply relaxing by the pool or by the sea. Summertime is a great time to rest and recharge. And with all these tricks in your bag, you’ll move into fall feeling invigorated, amazing and on top of your game! PL

Amelia Kirkland has been an advocate for good health for more than 30 years. She is the founder of The Helpful Plate (thehelpfulplate.com), a company committed to empowering people to lead fulfilling, healthy lives. She is an avid cyclist, runner and student of Pilates.

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On the Buckle

Summer Fun ... And Flies by Whitney Weston

t is now summer in the south. We have longer and warmer days for riding horses outdoors, and we live in such a wonderful place for horses. There are miles of trails in the Walthour-Moss Foundation to walk on and lakes to play in. There are more competitions, clinics and equine activities to participate in. The local equine scene is buzzing with activity ... and so are the bugs! Horse owners are no strangers to flies and gnats. No matter how clean your stable is, flies find their way in. They are annoying to both horse and human, but we have developed ways to work around them. Horses have a built-in plan to deal with bugs. They have long tails to swish away flies on each side of their body. You might see them stomp their legs to shake off flies. Rolling in dirt and mud is a great way to naturally coat their hair in a protective layer—much to the dismay of grey horse owners! Even with all these natural remedies, we need to help our equine friends further to keep those flies at bay. Fly Masks If you see horses in a field with a “blindfold” on, don’t worry! 50 ASOUTHERNSOPHISTICATION

Their owners are taking excellent care by using a fly mask. They have small holes in the mesh surface that is easy for both human and horse eyes to see through. They will often have a fuzzy trim so as not to chafe the sensitive skin around a horse’s ears and muzzle. They range in shapes and sizes for the smallest pony to the largest draft horse. Some have ear coverings and some drop lower to cover the nose. There is even a new brand out that has boning from ear to ear to make a larger bubble shape around the horse’s head. I think they look adorable, like a horse astronaut helmet. Take care when measuring for your horse. You would want the mask to fit smoothly against the skin so flies cannot crawl underneath, but not so tight as to cause blood flow restriction and rubs. Fly Boots Sometimes a horse can stomp so much throughout the day at flies, they can damage the integrity of their hoof walls and cause cracks in the hoof wall. There is no way to train your horse not to stomp at flies, but we can use a protective covering on the leg, just like a fly mask for the face. There

are many different varieties of fly boots. Mosty recently, I’ve been using the Shoo Fly brand, which fits looser around the leg so it does not cause skin damage or put pressure on sensitive tendons. It will move around as the horse walks, so as to naturally “shoo” away those pesky flies. I call them leg warmers, as they come in bright fun colors, which also make them easier to find in the field when the horse inevitably ditches one after a nice roll. Fly Sheets A word of caution for us in the south: The benefit of full body coverage found in a blanket can come at a cost. It seems like covering more surface area with mesh material to keep the flies off our horses would be ideal. But with the high humidity levels we experience, the sheet can also cause excessive sweating, which can lead to fatigue, dehydration and colic. One idea is to keep the sheet off during the heat of the day, put it on at night to keep gnats at bay and then remove at breakfast in the morning. Fly Spray Get ready to be very friendly with your tack store this summer. Fly spray is one of the best ways to immediately repel flies. The downside is that it won’t last long, despite what the label says. If you are riding or grooming, the horse sweats, then gets hosed off afterward. The more times a day you can apply, the better. Take care when spraying near the face. It is best to spray some onto your hand, then gently swipe over the eyes, ears and nose to apply. Barn Management A clean and tidy stable is the place to start. Manure should be removed once or twice daily and taken away from the barn to be piled or spread on fields. Flies will also be attracted to damp areas like the wash stall and feed buckets. Besides keeping your barn as clean as possible, use fans to push the flies away and keep horses cool. Some have had success with products like Fly Predators, which are small bugs that are shipped to the barn to hatch and consume fly larvae. I have seen this work for some facilities, and less so for others. Every barn is different, so a bit of experimentation is in order. Find what works best for you and stick to it! PL

Whitney Weston is a professional horse trainer with more than 30 years of riding experience and competing at the international level of eventing for 15 years. She trains out of her Southern Pines farm through Valkyrie Sporthorses, and runs Southern Pines Riding Academy.

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They’ve Got This by Helen Ross

my Bockerstette was introduced to the golf world in 2019 during the Wednesday pro-am at the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. Bockerstette, who has Down syndrome and was playing on the Paradise Valley Community College golf team at the time, was there to meet Gary Woodland when he played the 16th hole. He asked the Special Olympian if she wanted to hit a shot at the famous par 3. She walked to the tee, waving joyously to the crowd, and took her shot, leaving it in a greenside bunker. The determined redhead then proceeded to hit her bunker shot to 8 feet and sink the putt for a par that many of the PGA TOUR pros would have been happy with as the week went on. The video of the encounter and the words Bockerstette said before each shot—“I got this”—went viral, viewed more than 51 million times. And when Woodland won the U.S. Open five months later, he said he channeled Bockerstette’s positive attitude, and her mantra, more than once during the grueling week. “She’s meant everything for me from a mental standpoint,” Woodland said at the time. “The world needs more of her in it. Her attitude, her love for life, love for the game and her positive energy is so contagious.” Turns out, that bundle of positive energy is coming to 54 ASOUTHERNSOPHISTICATION

Pinehurst this summer. Bockerstette will be among the 96 golfers competing in the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6. The 54-hole competition will be held July 18–20. Pinehurst will also host the Adaptive Open in 2023, one year before the U.S. Open returns to its famed No. 2 course. A total of 299 entries were received for the competition, which features male and female pro and amateur golfers with a handicap index of 36.4 or less. Multiple tees will be used and there are eight competition categories: arm, intellectual, leg, neurological and vision impairments, as well as multiple limb amputees, seated players and players of short stature. The field features golfers from 29 states and 12 countries, including seven from Canada, four from Korea, three each from Japan and Sweden, two each from Belgium and England and one from Mexico, Denmark, Ireland and Argentina. According to the CDC, 61 million Americans, or 26 percent of the population, live with some type of functional disability. “We’re grateful to our friends at Pinehurst, very special relationship there, for hosting what will be an amazing event that will really inspire, help grow the game, create more adaptive competitions, and really build a bridge to hopefully what will be golf in Paralympics,” said John Bodenheimer, chief championship officer of the USGA, this summer at

Pine Needles in advance of the U.S. Women’s Open. Bockerstette, whose family has started the “I Got This Foundation” to provide golf instruction and playing opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities, isn’t the only nationally known golfer who will be competing that week, either. Dennis Walters, who is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, is entered along with six others in the seated impairment division at the Adaptive Open. Walters, who lost the use of his legs in a golf cart accident when he was 24, has inspired millions at the clinics and trick shot exhibitions he conducts with his rescue dogs around the world. The North Texas State alum was playing the mini-tours and preparing for PGA Tour qualifying school when the accident occurred. Walters spent four months in the hospital and another five in rehabilitation. His first forays back onto the golf course saw him hit balls from a wheelchair but Walters and his dad soon devised a seat on the passenger side of a golf cart that swings out 90 degrees from the cart and swivels. The 72-year-old also uses leg braces and putts one-handed while balancing on crutches. The Adaptive Open field also features five North Carolinians: Zachary Duncan of Cornelius (intellectual impairment), Charlotte’s Jonathan Snyder (arm impairment), Conor Ennis of Wake Forest (short stature), Jefferson’s Steven Pennell (multiple limb amputee) and Eliseo Villanueva of Fort Bragg (arm impairment). The 40-year-old Snyder, who was born without a left wrist or hand, is director of golf at the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance. The USAGA has more than 30 member organizations, including four based in North Carolina. PL

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JULY 7.1–3.2022 40th North Carolina Hunter Jumper Association Premier Annual Horse Show Carolina Horse Park 2814 Montrose Road | Raeford Cost: FREE | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m Contact: nchja.com

7.11.2022 Pop-Up Reading Party Campbell House Park 540 E Connecticut Ave. | So. Pines Cost: FREE | 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Contact: Southern Pines Public Library FB page

7.1.2022 Fireworks on the First: Town of Robbins Robbins Green Space 100 S. Middleton Street, Robbins Cost: FREE | 5:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. Contact: townofrobbins.com

7.13.2022 Habitat Drive It Home Golf Tournament & Fundraiser Forest Creek Golf Club 20 Meyer Farm Drive | Pinehurst Cost: $200 | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact: sandhillshabitat.org/events

7.2.2022 Fourth of July Picnic Pinebluff Lake Pinebluff Lake Road, Pinebluff Cost: FREE | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact: Friends of Pinebluff FB page

7.15.2022 Movies by the Lake - Sing 2 Aberdeen Lake Park 301 Lake Park Crossing | Aberdeen Cost: FREE | 8:15 - 9:45 p.m. Contact: 910.944.7275, townofaberdeen.net

7.3.2022 Celebrating Independence: Village of Pinehurst 200 Beulah Hill Road South | Pinehurst Cost: FREE | 6 - 10:00 p.m. Contact: 910.295.1900, vopnc.org

7.15–16.2022 Summer Movie Classics at the Sunrise: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Sunrise Theater Green Space 250 NW Broad St. | So. Pines Cost: $10 | 8:45 p.m. Contact: sunrisetheater.com

7.4.2022 Pinehurst Independence Day Parade Village Center | Pinehurst Cost: FREE | 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contact: 910.295.1900, vopnc.org 7.4.2022 4th of July Parade: Town of Carthage Downtown Carthage 1 Courthouse Square | Carthage Cost: FREE | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contact: townofcarthage.org 7.4.2022 Fun Family Fourth of July: Town of Aderdeen 301 Lake Park Crossing | Aberdeen Cost: FREE | 5 - 10 p.m. Contact: 910.944.9115, townofaberdeen.net 7.9.2022 Good Shot Judy Sunrise Theater Green Space 250 NW Broad Street | So. Pines Cost: $25 | 6:00 p.m. Contact: sunrisetheater.com

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7.16.2022 Summer Movies in the Vass Park Vass Park 3600 US-1 Business | Vass Cost: FREE | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Contact: Town of Vass FB page 7.18–20.2022 U.S. Adaptive Open Pinehurst Country Club, No. 6 97 Juniper Creek Blvd | Pinehurst Cost: see contact info. | see contact info. Contact: usga.org 7.19.2022 James Boyd Book Club Weymouth Center 555 E. Connecticut Avenue | So. Pines Cost: FREE | 2:00 p.m. Contact: 910.692.6261

7.19–29.2022 “The House That Words Built: The History of Weymouth” Sandhills Community College 3395 Airport Road | Pinehurst Cost: FREE | Check SCC gallery hours Contact: weymouthcenter.org 7.24.2022 Cruzin’ 4 Kids Car Show Time Out Sports Grill 1005 Monroe Street | Carthage Cost: By donation | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact: 910.986.6679 7.26.2022 Musicians’ Circle Jam Session Weymouth Center 555 E. Connecticut Avenue | So. Pines Cost: FREE | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Contact: 910.692.6261 7.27.2022 Writers-in-Residence Reading: Lee Pace Weymouth Center 555 E. Connecticut Avenue | So. Pines Cost: FREE | 5:30 p.m. Contact: 910.692.6261 7.28.2022 Late Til Eight Village of Pinehurst Retail store Cost: FREE | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Contact: Pinehurst Business Partners FB page 7.29.2022 Live Concert with Autumn Nicholas Sunrise Theater 250 NW Broad Street | So. Pines Cost: $18-22 | 6:00 p.m. Contact: sunrisetheater.com AUGUST 8.3–5.2022 Robbins Farmers Day Middleton Street | Robbins Cost: FREE | Thurs: 6:30 - 9 p.m. | Fri: 6 p.m. - midnight | Sat: 9 p.m - midnight Contact: robbinsfarmersday.com

8.5.2022 First Friday: Dangermuffin 250 NW Broad Street | So. Pines Cost: Free | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Contact: sunrisetheater.com 8.6.2022 241st House in the Horseshoe Living History Day House in the Horseshoe 288 Alston House Road | Sanford Cost: FREE 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact: 910.947.2051, historicsites.nc.gov 8.6.2022 Storytelling with Gran’daddy Junebug/Mitch Capel Weymouth Center 555 E. Connecticut Avenue | So. Pines Cost: FREE | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contact: 910.692.6261 8.12.2022 Pinehurst Live After Five - Bounce 1 Village Green Road West | Pinehurst Cost: FREE | 5:15 - 9 p.m. Contact: 910.295.2817, parksandrec@vopnc.org 8.14.2022 Arts & Humanities Lecture: James Boyd presented by Dotty Starling Weymouth Center 555 E. Connecticut Avenue | So. Pines Cost: $20-25 | 2:00 p.m. Contact: 910.692.6261 8.16.2022 James Boyd Book Club Weymouth Center 555 E. Connecticut Avenue | So. Pines Cost: FREE | 2:00 p.m. Contact: 910.692.6261

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Prancing Horse Barn Dance Fair Barn Pinehurst April 28

Top, from left: Amanda & Catherine Jakl; Prancing Horse advisor Judy Lewis, Kathy Johnson and new executive director Ellen Wall / Bottom, from left: Kathy Virtue, Chris & Loni Belyea, Julie Baugher and Kathie Parson; Willem & Heidi Martins; and Steve Baker, Denise Jones, Phil Martinelli and David Spiderling.

Penick Village 16th Annual Art Show & Sale Penick Village

Southern Pines April 29

Top, from left: Penick Village chief development director Caroline Eddy with husband Ben; Xuan & Ron Callahan; Joan Williams, Dick Maley and Jane Diefendorf / Bottom, from left: Greg & Angie Komyathy with Jordon & Shane Hubbard; Anne Harwood, Beth Carpenter, Catherine Earp and Janne Davis; and June Buchele and Dian Moore.

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Sandhills Sightings Clara McLean House & Healing Garden Rededication Pinehurst May 5

Top, from left: The rededication ceremony; Lynda Acker, Claudia Watson, Donna May and Renee Ference / Bottom, from left: Pat Rackowski, Joan Sweet, Nancy Kendrick, Marilyn Otto and Carolyn Mosseller; Martha De Vault and Mary & Bob Hackim; and Kirk & Victoria Adkins, Jodi Strange and Dan Barnes with Charlie.

Moore County Kennel Club Dog Show Harness Track Pinehurst May 7–8

Top, from left: Melanie Steele & Christine Dabbs with Cooper; Marilyn & Doug Yesensky, Jeri Garrett, Jane Lee and Irene Bradley / Bottom, from left: Russell terrier Stella; Jennifer Canon with Berger Picard Tessa; and a papillon trio.

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Sandhills Sightings Derby Day Fundraiser - BBQ, Bourbon & Bluegrass

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Southern Pines May 7

Top, from left: Stephanie Ferguson and Marianna Grasso; Lisa Gallimore with Bruce & Cynthia Birdsall / Bottom, from left: Mike & Betty Hobbs, Sarah & Tony Prestipino and Glenda Kirby; Kathryn Talton and Ashley Van Camp; Hank, Pattie and the Current bluegrass band.

Strawberry Festival

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Southern Pines May 16

Top, from left: Women of Weymouth president Bev Reynolds and Miss North Carolina Larabeth Jones; event chairman Kathy Newcomb and Glenda Kirby; Charlene Cobb, Judy Vanica, Janice Ellstrom, Rosemary Corcoran and Pat Rozamski / Bottom, from left: Talbot’s fashion show models; Karen Eichen, Tina Arno, Elaine Schwartz, Yvonne Gale and Mary Meier; and Donna McDonald and Joyce Pilewski.

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Sandhills Sightings English Speaking Union Shaun Jay “Why We Need Magic” Members Club Pinehurst May 18

Top, from left: Paul & Lauri Michelich; Magician Shaun Jay, Stephanie & George Hillard and Lara Jay / Bottom, from left: Rick, Kelly, Elizabeth Martindale with Rob Hall; Kak Johnson with Stuart & Vicky Windell; Tia Chick and Pat Rudovsky; and Ineke Roessler and Barbara Huitzingh.

Sandhills Woman’s Exchange Centennial Dinner Dance Fair Barn Pinehurst May 19

Top, from left: Elizabeth Fisher and Victoria Adkins; Barbara Keating, Kurt Kreuger, Rosemary & Charlie Zuhone, Tina & George Arno and Joyce & Jerome Pilewski / Bottom, from left: Sandhills Woman’s Exchange president Barbara Summers and event co-chair Elizabeth Fisher; Dale & JoAnn Erickson; and Harrison & Breanna Gladden with Marjorie & Scott Tamblyn.

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Sandhills Sightings Sandhills Motoring Festival Pinehurst May 29

Top, from left: Vernon Palango, Kevin McGowan and Robert Jepson, owner of the Mercedes Best in Class English Classic through 1970; Ford Cobra owned by Patrick Mulholland / Bottom, from left: Hazen & Noha Eldroubi with Holly & Bob Daane; Katie Newell with Rick & Patricia Centrella; and festival crowd.

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Top, from left: Event chairmen Cindy Torppa and Debbie Anderson; The Encore Center players / Bottom, from left: Nancy Vaitkevicus, Steve Passon, Sharon Saunders and Mike Roche; and Gary & Barbara Nudson.

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Last Impression

Batter Up photograph courtesy of Moore County Historical Association

First Little League baseball team in Southern Pines, circa 1952/53. Pictured are—Top row, from left: Joe Garzik, Ikey Woodell, John VanBenschoten, John Ormsby, Ted Ward, Bobby Watkins. Front row, from left: Jimmy Caldwell, Charlies Weatherspoon, Hodgins (?), Roger Dutton, Topper Parks, Robert (Woody) Woodruff, Johnny Suggs. PL

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July/August 2022 Pinehurst Living Magazine

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A Look Back

A Fistful of Sunshine