December 2025 Life in Our Foothills
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CONTRIBUTORS Linda List, Writer and Photographer Linda List’s career was spent in the food industry, often surrounded by chocolate and candy. Retirement and the Tryon Daily Bulletin have provided the opportunity for her to share her writing. Growing up in New York on the Canadian border, she lived most of her adult life at the foot of the Rockies in Golden, Colo. And is now enjoying life in Landrum the foot of the Smokies.
Kirk Gollwitzer, Writer and Photographer Kirk Gollwitzer is a freelance writer, musician, photographer, videographer, and real estate broker specializing in buying and selling homes and horse properties. A former key figure and co-founder of the Tryon International Film Festival, he has done several documentaries and has written two novels.
Storme Smith, Writer and Photographer Storme Smith is a writer who lives in the Foothills of North Carolina. He is the co-founder and publisher of Buno Books, and has a passion for the arts. He also enjoys writing about the history, sports and unique people and places of our area.
Pebbles, Writer Pebbles is the “spokespony” for HERD, or Helping Equines Regain Dignity, a local nonprofit that saves equines from dire conditions and in many cases slaughter. She dictates her monthly columns about her adventures, and what a rescue organization does, to Heather Freeman. Pebbles and Heather can be reached through HerdRescue.org
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ON THE COVER December 2025 Life in Our Foothills
Bright Stars
Success Stories from the HERD Ranch
December 2025
A Quiet Force
Kathy and John Toomey
Looking Back
Revisiting Christmas Memories
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s December arrives in the foothills, the season brings a comforting stillness—paired with the sparkle and warmth that only the holidays can bring. It’s a time when our mountain towns glow with warmth and goodwill, and neighbors come together to celebrate shared traditions, simple joys, and the spirit of community that makes this place feel like home. This month, we feature two familiar faces around town—Kathy and John Toomey—whose presence and contributions have touched many in our area. As the steady hands behind New View Realty in downtown Tryon, they’ve built more than a business; they’ve built lasting trust within their firm, their community, and among their friends. Also in this edition, Linda List shares stories from local seniors, capturing heartfelt memories of Christmases past, and we take a closer look at the Lanier Library, uncovering some of its most intriguing treasures and mysteries. And of course, we hear from our resident “spokespony,” Pebbles, who returns with another heartwarming story from the HERD ranch. You’ll find all of this and more in this month’s edition of Life in Our Foothills. We hope this issue brings warmth and a sense of connection as you turn each page. As always, I encourage you to share your thoughts, story ideas, and local highlights with me at jeff.allison@tryondailybulletin. com. Warm wishes for a happy and peaceful holiday season—and thanks for reading!
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CONTENTS 10 Calendar of Events
12 Seen Around Town 14th Annual Tryon Beer Fest
14 The Quiet Force Behind the View Kathy and John Toomey
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24 Looking Back Revisiting Christmas memories from yesteryear
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32 Lanier Library Art Surprises, Suppositions, and Mysteries
42 Pebbles Bright Stars
48 Quick Bites
49 Marketplace 50 Ad Index
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBER 5 Tryon Christmas Stroll Dec. 5, 5 to 8 pm Downtown Tryon
Winterfest Drive-thru Lightshow Holiday Village & Walk-thru Light Spectacular Throughout December Tryon International www.resort.tryon.com/winterfest Landrum Christmas Parade and Stroll Dec. 4, 6 pm Downtown Landrum Tryon Christmas Stroll Dec. 5, 5 to 8 pm Downtown Tryon 4th Annual Christkindlmarkt Christmas Market Dec. 6, 12 pm to 5 pm Congregational Church of Tryon, UCC 210 Melrose Ave, Tryon
DECEMBER 6 Columbus Christmas Parade
Columbus Christmas Parade Dec. 6, 5 pm Mills St. Columbus
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Dec. 6, 5 pm Mills St. Columbus
DECEMBER 14 Community Chorus Christmas Concert Dec. 5, 5 to 8 pm Downtown Tryon
Saluda Christmas Parade Dec. 6, 4 pm Main Street, Saluda TubaChristmas Concert Dec. 6, 1:30 pm Polk County High School 1681 NC-108, Columbus TubaChristmas.com Tryon Christmas Parade Dec. 10, 6 pm Trade St., Tryon Shakespeare and Friends: A Christmas Carol Dec. 11-13, 7:30 p.m. Tryon Fine Arts Center Pavilion Shakespeare-friends.com Community Chorus Christmas Concert Dec. 14, 3 pm Polk County High School 1681 NC-108, Columbus Carolinacommunitychorus.com
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DECEMBER 31 Tryon Midnight Dec. 31, 7-10 pm N. Trade St. at the Clocktower
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Tryon Beer Fest Photos by Mark Levin It was a perfect fall day for the Fourteenth Annual Tryon Beer Fest sponsored by the Tryon Downtown Development Association. Over a dozen breweries from across the region were on hand, offering unlimited samples of their best concoctions. In addition to the beer, there was a wide variety of food choices, a few crafts, traditional beer fest games, a free photo booth, and live music. Hundreds attended this year’s Beer Fest. If you missed out in 2025, mark your calendars for November 7, 2026.
Boyd Correll and Chris Lambakis were happily checking in guests as part of the volunteer crew.
Skip Crowe was manning the Saluda Grade Trail booth helping to educate future users on some specifics.
Catherine Nelon and Jeff Glasgow were checking folks into the VIP patio at Mirrorball Gallery.
Jeff and Cora Thomas drove over from Rutherfordton to enjoy the picture-perfect fall day.
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Autumn Dawn, Ryan Crawford, and Max Wascom were greeting festival goers and pouring samples from our own Iron Key Brewing in Columbus.
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Vasiliki Michopoulos (left) and Erin Barthold (right) came in from Atlanta. Local resident Denise Barthold was happily serving as designated driver.
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Jamie and Kelly were serving up warm Pierogis, a specialty dish from Poland, from the kitchen of the Livery Pourhouse.
Alexa Bummel, sales rep with Athletic Brewing Company, was dishing out what most people would call the “world’s best” non-alcoholic beer.
Mary Ann Vassar and LJ Meyers from Landrum have made it to almost all the Tryon Beer Fest celebrations.
Gabby Horvath, co-owner of Tryon’s Back Alley Boutique and Bud Bar, adds a “fairy tail” to Samantha Reid.
Don Cash and Steve McKinsey were enjoying their VIP status.
Denise and Fernando Montilla of Columbus were dressed for the 80s-themed Beer Fest.
Keegan Edge from Hendersonville, a frequent Beer Fest patron, enjoys his hot pretzel from Blunt Pretzels.
Kacie and Joshua Miller, from Greenville, were happy to make a toast at the 14th Annual Tryon Beer Fest.
Daniel, another Daniel, and David (The Three D’s from Rutherfordton) were enjoying their view of the festival from the VIP deck at Mirrorball Gallery.
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Kathy and John Toomey share a moment off laughter during a Tryon International Film Festival event—two of the community’s most steadfast supporters.
The Quiet Force Behind the View Kathy and John Toomey Story by Kirk Gollwitzer, photography by Carri Bass
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here are certain people whose influence drifts into your life almost unnoticed at first—like a gentle current that pulls you somewhere better than you ever planned to go. For me, that person was Kathy Toomey. Her husband, John, played a role too, but it was Kathy who first opened a door that would later shape an entirely new chapter of my life. 14
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I’ve known Kathy and John for well over a decade. They’re the kind of people who move through Tryon with a quiet steadiness, contributing to the heartbeat of this community without ever drawing attention to themselves. I once thought of sitting down to interview them formally— just the three of us, maybe over coffee, tape recorder rolling—but I sensed hesitation in both of them. They’re not spotlight
seekers. Even candid photos made them uneasy. So instead, I decided to write from observation—through the years of working beside them, watching them, learning from them, and admiring who they are. When I first met Kathy Toomey, I was in a very different season of my life. I had moved to the Mill Spring area, devoting most of my time to photography, writing,
and video work. It was a creative period, one where I was exploring the artistic side of storytelling through images and sound. I’d developed a reputation for candid photography—portraits and scenes that caught people as they were, unposed and genuine.
After a while, I began to notice something else. Kathy wasn’t just good at what she did—she was exceptional. Her success came quietly, without fanfare, but One day, the phone rang. It was Kathy. consistently. I’d often Her voice was calm, friendly, slightly see her returning to reserved—the kind of tone that carries her Trade Street office quiet authority. She asked if I might be after closings, her little interested in doing some videography white car parked out and photography for her firm, New View back. There was no Realty. I remember telling her I wasn’t outward celebration, exactly a real estate photographer—that my just a sense of work leaned more artistic than technical. satisfaction that came The Toomeys’ rescue dog, Johnny, relaxing at She didn’t seem to mind. “That’s fine,” she from a job done right. home—a symbol of the compassion that defines said, “let’s give it a try.” It was then I began to their lives both in and beyond real estate. wonder if maybe, just So I did. I produced several home videos maybe, I could follow and photo series for her listings, and to a similar path. this day, some of those early projects business differently. Kathy is the kind of still live on her website. We’d often sit When I told Kathy I was thinking about broker who believes in doing things right, together, watching the finished video as getting my real estate license, she didn’t not fast. She’s meticulous—rule-oriented, she narrated the property descriptions sugarcoat it. She warned me about the in real time. Her delivery was always costs, the learning curve, and the discipline ethical to the letter, and deeply committed to her clients. She knows the laws, the measured—clear, poised, never pushy. It required. Still, I pressed on. I eventually contracts, the disclosures, and the subtle art felt authentic, like someone explaining a earned my licenses in both North and of balancing all of them with humanity. home to a friend rather than pitching it South Carolina, and when the time came to a stranger. Those projects were small to affiliate with a firm, I asked if I could There were times I’d drive by her office on a at first, but they left an impression on join New View Realty. I half expected it Sunday afternoon, only to see her car parked me: the professionalism, the attention to to feel like a job interview. Instead, Kathy detail, and the grace with which Kathy welcomed me warmly, though in her usual there. Inside, she’d be working quietly— inputting listings, reviewing documents, conducted every aspect of her work. understated way. ensuring every “i” was dotted and every “t” crossed. One day, I asked her why she’d nevFrom the start, it was clear she ran her er hired an administrative assistant to help with the workload. She smiled, shrugged slightly, and said, “I like doing these things myself.” It wasn’t stubbornness—it was trust. Kathy trusted her own process, her sense of order, and the satisfaction that came from knowing everything was handled correctly and personally.
John and Kathy Toomey enjoy an evening out in downtown Tryon, always at ease among friends and neighbors.
It’s an ethic that runs deep in her. Her background in finance and human resources gave her the precision and patience that real estate demands. But what makes her truly remarkable is that she balances all that professionalism with empathy. She’s as
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s steady in crisis as she is in calm, and that ssteadiness rubs off on everyone around her. Then there’s John Toomey—Kathy’s husband, colleague, and partner in every h ssense of the word. John and I share a unique bond. We went through real estate u sschool together, took our exams together, aand embarked on this new career at rroughly the same time in our lives. Neither oof us had planned on real estate becoming part of our later chapters, yet here we are. p
Kathy and John join fellow Tryon residents for a community dinner on Trade Street, one of many local gatherings they actively support.
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You can talk with John about just about anything. Real estate, of course. But also sports—especially golf, which he and Kathy both love—and local happenings. He has a mind for details, names, and statistics. We’ve spent countless hours in conversation, the kind that meanders from business to baseball to fishing. He’s sharp, quick, and endlessly curious.
John and Kathy’s life together in Tryon feels almost archetypal of this town’s spirit: modest, grounded, and quietly generous. Their home is a haven, shared with their JJohn is a gentle soul—intelligent, kind, rescued pets—most notably a lively dog aand a bit more outwardly conversational named Johnny, who survived a serious tthan Kathy. He came from the Albanyaccident before they took him in and SSaratoga area of upstate New York, with nursed him back to health. They’ve fostered a degree in Information Technology and more animals than I can count, often a long, successful career in the direct marketing industry. Before his transition to keeping them for months until new homes m rreal estate, he worked for a company called are found. That kind of compassion says as much about them as any plaque or award SSmileMakers in Greenville—part of the ever could. Berkshire Hathaway family of businesses. B
Outside New View Realty on Trade Street, John and Kathy stand proudly beside the sign that represents their shared commitment to professionalism and community.
K Kathy’s devotion to community service rruns deep. Over the years, she’s served aas treasurer of the Foothills Humane SSociety, president of both the Tryon/Polk County Board of Realtors and the Carolina C Foothills Chamber of Commerce, and F sshe now sits on the Hendersonville Board oof Realtors, soon to take on the role of ttreasurer. She also somehow finds time tto attend seminars, continuing education ccourses, and industry podcasts—all in the name of staying sharp and informed. n Kathy isn’t content to just do real estate; K sshe studies it. She embodies the principle tthat learning is a lifelong pursuit. That dedication shows not only in her own d ssuccess, but in the way she runs her firm. New View Realty is a boutique agency— N ssmall, selective, and deeply rooted in personal service. It’s not one of the p ccorporate giants; it doesn’t need to be.
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What Kathy built is something better: a firm where integrity comes before image, and where every agent is treated as a professional, not a number. She doesn’t micromanage, but she leads by example. Her brokers know what she expects— thoroughness, respect, and ethics above all else.
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Kathy and John toast to Tryon life at The Bottle—a favorite spot for relaxing after a day of work and community service.
Watching her work has made me a better broker. There are lessons I’ve absorbed simply by observation—the way she handles clients’ privacy, the way she communicates with kindness but firmness, the way she maintains composure no matter how complicated a transaction becomes. She has a natural diplomacy that’s rare in this business.
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Kathy and John Toomey stand proudly beside the Summer Tracks banner at Tryon’s Rogers Park, where New View Realty serves as a presenting sponsor— just one of many ways they support the town’s cultural heartbeat.
Of course, their story isn’t just about real estate. It’s about community. Over the years, Kathy and John have become two of the most consistent and generous sponsors of local events across Polk County. Their name—New View Realty—appears on banners at Beer Fest, Summer Tracks, and, of course, the Tryon International Film Festival, where I had the privilege of sitting across from them many times during sponsorship meetings. Every year, I’d present our case, outlining the festival’s needs and vision. Every year, they’d listen carefully—no quick promises, no grandstanding—just two people taking it all in, weighing it, and ultimately stepping up to support. Their contributions went far beyond the checkbook. They showed up. They attended. They volunteered. They helped make sure that Tryon’s cultural heartbeat
Paying tribute to hometown legend Nina Simone, Kathy and John visit the iconic sculpture in downtown Tryon—an image of pride, artistry, and enduring local connection.
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stayed strong. I can say with confidence that without their steady, ongoing support, several of our region’s hallmark events might not have survived their early years. They were named Tryon Citizens of the Year in 2023, a recognition that hardly scratches the surface of what they’ve given. The truth is, they never sought the spotlight; they simply did the work. And that’s the most admirable kind of leadership there is.
At their Trade Street office, Kathy and John review listings together—proof that teamwork, precision, and shared dedication define the New View Realty approach.
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When I think about what I’ve learned from Kathy and John, it’s not just about business. It’s about consistency. About showing up when no one’s looking. About giving quietly, leading gently, and living with purpose. Kathy taught me that success doesn’t come from flash or flair—it comes from doing things the right way, every time, even when it takes longer. She’s a perfectionist, yes, but
not in a way that intimidates. Rather, she sets a standard by simply living it. And John—well, he reminds me that kindness and intellect are not mutually exclusive. He’s proof that you can be both smart and humble, analytical and warm. Together, they’ve created something far bigger than a business. They’ve built trust—within their firm, their community, and among their friends. Kathy Toomey, Toomey broker/owner of New I often drive past their office on Trade View Realty, is known for her integrity, Street, that familiar white car parked out professionalism, and deep dedication to both back. Inside, I know Kathy’s there, focused, her clients and community. y patient, steady as ever. It makes me smile. Because in a world where people rush to stand out, Kathy and John have quietly one that set me on a path I didn’t see built a life defined by integrity, generosity, coming. She probably doesn’t even realize and grace. how much it meant. But I do. I sometimes think about that first phone call from Kathy all those years ago—the
And maybe that’s the essence of their story. They’ve influenced countless lives
John Toomey—known for his warmth warmth, intellect intellect, and calm demeanor—brings decades off business experience and a steady hand to his real estate career. in ways they may never fully know. Through example, kindness, and steadfast commitment, Kathy and John Toomey have given Tryon not just a “new view” of real estate, but a clearer view of what genuine community looks like.
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et’s talk Christmas—Christmas before Black Fridays, Christmas before buyers were fighting over the latest toy craze. I’m thinking the “old folks’ Christmas. The Depression era, during WWII, and postwar.
on, you knew you had found the burnedout bulb.
As I chatted with various elders, heartfelt remembrances were offered, often involving difficult economic times. These childhoods were spent during the Depression years and the war years, touching the Similarities were frequent; the Sears Christmas catalog was for dreaming about recovery of the ‘50s. Russ: I grew up on a cotton farm. I gifts and tinsel-decorated trees. Shredremember three Christmases. The first ded strips of foil to look like icicles were draped, sometimes carefully, and then just one, the boll weevil arrived and destroyed all our crops. Money was scarce that year. tossed onto the tree branches. Christmas trees were chopped down in the woods and Our present was an apple. There were six dragged home. Santa showed up in church boys in our family. We would cut a cedar tree, but we didn’t have electricity, so there with gift bags of oranges, apples, and were no lights. We used tinsel, and when nuts. Strings of Christmas lights required Christmas was over, we took the tinsel off, patience. If one light burned out, all the lights on the wire would burn out, leaving piece by piece, and my mother wrapped it only one way to resolve the issue: unscrew around cardboard to save for next year. Another year, my brother received a little car one bulb at a time and replace it with a with batteries. It had lights, and we could new one. When all the lights came back 24
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Ken: My mother made cookies called fruit rocks. They were like a fruitcake cookie. I don’t know why they were called rocks. I remember hoping I would never get just coal and ashes. Harold: We could only afford one string of lights. During the year, my mother would buy us frozen pot pies that came in a little aluminum pie pan. She would save the pans. At Christmas, she would cut holes in the bottom of the pan. Then she would insert a light into the hole of each pan. It reflected the light and brightened up our tree.
Hazel: There were 13 kids in our family. We would receive a bag of fruit and nuts at Christmas. We would go to church Christmas Eve to learn about Jesus and watch a Christmas play. We decorated our tree with a popcorn garland. I only received one baby doll in my entire life. My sister got upset with me and broke its head. I cried for a long time. Jennifer: I grew up in India when it was a British possession, until I was sent to England to boarding school. Our friends had large fir trees in their yard and would give us a big branch every
make it run. Our house had a long, straight hall, and we spent the whole day running the little car back and forth to each other. My third memory involves a croquet set. We pulled up the grass and made a dirt area to hit the balls on a flat surface. Edd: When I was seven, my daddy had died. My brothers and my mother gave me a pony. It was snowy out, and they took me to the barn and showed him to me. My mom raised turkeys. She killed them, cleaned them and sold them at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Bob: We made soap suds from Ivory flakes and put them on the tree to look like snow. Gifts were useful things, pajamas, socks, and one year, a desk. We didn’t have Christmas stockings. My mother made fruitcake cookies and ambrosia.
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year We had a string of lights on it which was very special in India. One year I received a baby doll in a crib. My gran had knitted all her clothes and blankets. My sister received a “walkie talkie” doll. She had a pull cord on her back to talk and she could walk when you moved her shoulders.
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the bank to deposit 25 cents. In December the bank would send us a check for $12.50. We thought it was a lot of money and we could buy presents. We would go Woolworths and buy our mother a small bottle of Lilies of the Valley perfume. Back then it was called “toilet water.” In December, the post office was so busy delivering Christmas cards, we would get two deliveries each day.
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Charlotte: I remember a blue mirror that we laid flat on a table. We had little ice skating figures on the mirror. It looked just like ice with skaters. When my kids were little, the firefighters would drive around our neighborhood with Santa riding on the firetruck. Hank: I lived in post-war Germany until I was seven and we moved to the United States. We had small birthday cake size candles on our tree. They were held on with clips like clothespins. I have a nativity that I received after the war. It says “Made in West Germany.” Trude: I was born in Germany during the war. After the war we had nothing. Christmas Eve we walked in the cold a
half mile to church. We had two Christmases, Christmas One we spent with close family; Christmas Two we visited others. Trees had candles and no trees ever caught fire. My brother built a still in the house. This was common because the only thing we had for medicine was alcohol. We used it for everything, sore throats, massage into sore muscles, everything. g
Craig: We would pick out a “Charlie Brown” tree. The thought was philosophical, “When it’s the smallest, make the most of it.” We had a tree at school and would decorate it but they wouldn’t let us use metal hooks to hang the ornaments. They thought we would get hurt so we used ribbons. I remember a gift, a wind up Evel Knievel. Madeline: I remember learning to make Divinity. Craig was diabetic and missed the Christmas goodies. I told him that food was God’s dessert, and that made him happy. Jeff: I remember two special gifts, an electric train set that went around the Christmas tree, and a Roy Rogers double holster with cap guns. Molly: Gifts were things like socks and panties. Women loved to get nylon
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stockings. My mother would give each girl in my class a gift wrapped up. It was a miniature oil lamp filled with perfume. We would make coconut cake. My mother bought a coconut, ut, cut a hole to drain the milk out. Then she peeled ed it and hand grated the coconut. Nancy is my oldest interview at age 96. She remembers decorating with pine cones on the tree. H Her brothers would get balls and cover them with thread or yarn to hang on the tree.
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at a furniture store and mother worked at the post office. They didn’t have many days off so it was a joy to have them home on Christmas day.
Perry: We used a mixer that you turned by hand to make suds with Ivory flakes. We put them on the tree, and you couldn’t touch them until they dried and looked like snowflakes. One year, my cousin got an electric train set, and I got a wind-up engine. I liked mine better because I could take it outside and run it in the driveway. We spent Christmas Eve at my grandfather’s with my cousins. One year, my cousin had firecrackers. We didn’t have a hot water heater. Water was heated with a coal heater and then pumped through the house. My cousin lit his firecrackers and put them in the heater. Well, it woke everyone up. Roy: I worked at McCrory’s five and ten. I would restock and sweep up the floor. It was a mess on Christmas Eve. My dad was in the hospital, and we didn’t have much money. We found a little tree with limbs and clipped dollar bills on it and gave
it to him. When my sister was married, they lived in a small country town. They would invite the whole town for Christmas breakfast. They would start cooking at midnight to be ready. They had a big dining table and wanted enough food to cover the whole table. Betty: My mother would make a Red Velvet cake and another cake called a Japanese fruit cake. It’s a four-layer cake with fruit, nuts, and frosting on the top. We would get presents like pajamas, fruit, and one piece of candy.
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Raymond: We lived in Illinois. One Christmas, all I wanted was scuba diving equipment. My dad had a chance to go out with a professional diver. He didn’t dive but was there when the diver’s equipment failed. He managed to surface and survive, but my dad decided I wasn’t getting scuba diving gear. I agreed with him.
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Patti: My grandmother loved to make crafts. We visit her before Christmas and make candles. We poured the wax into to a cardboard milk carton which we removed when the wax hardened. Then we would decorate with glitter and Ivory ory Flakes soap suds. She taught me to knit and crochet. Donna: I grew up in C Corning, New York. k The Corning factory and the Steuben glass factory were there. Every year we would go to the glass factory and buy glass ornaments. I remember one was a skier and one was a little girl with muffs.
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Marilyn: I remember one year my dad lost his job during the year. We were quite poor at Christmas and couldn’t afford a tree. There were seven kids in our family. My brothers got some cardboard and made it into the shape of a tree. They went out
and found greens and holly and pasted them on the cardboard and that was our tree. The present I remember that I didn’t get were white “go go” boots. My girlfriend had some and I wanted to be like her. Of course Mom saw no need for those.
Dee: We lived in a small mountain town. My father owned the department store where everyone did their Christmas shopping. We helped out at the store, and when Christmas day arrived, we were all just ready for a long sleep. Bob: I have an old photograph of my mom, my sister, and me Christmas shopping in wintry Chicago. There were photographers along the streets. They would snap your picture, and you could buy it. Lynn: My mother and aunts had Christmas corsages. They weren’t real flowers, more greens and pinecones. We lived in California and always bought our tree at a lot. You could go early and pick the tree you wanted. They would put your name on it to reserve it. We would make “gingerbread” houses using milk cartons. You stuck graham crackers on the side with icing and decorated them with candies.
Lincoln Logs were a favorite gift. I have a Santa from Arkansas made from a cypress knee. Some of my little decorations are made by hand using shells from nuts and acorns. Linda: When I was very young, my father worked at the Cincinnati Children’s Home. At Christmas, I remember going to a large room where the children gathered around a tall, decorated tree. Santa came to visit. There were gifts for each child who lived there. Learning these stories has been a special experience. As memories were shared, a
That’s such an TMJ important question — and hear often Absolutely! pain—whether it’s one jaw I tightness, in my practice. Many autoimmune sufferers feel like their clicking, headaches, earofpain, or just constant ache, bodies are stuck in a cycle flare-ups anda fatigue. This can wear emotions, compounding to take inflammation, a mental toll as canon bethe exhausting. Caused by tension, well. While modern medicine focuses on symptom control misalignment of acupuncture the jaw joint, be oror immune suppression, offers aTMJ way can to gently rebalance the uncomfortable—making body and encourage healingit from incredibly hardwithin. to talk, Autoimmune — like IBD, struggle rheumatoid arthritis, eat, or evendisorders relax. Many people for months lupus, or multiple sclerosis — develop when the immune or years before finding a solution. Acupuncture an system becomes dysregulated and starts attackingis the body’s own drug-free tissues. Acupuncture helps calm this internal effective, way to manage this challenging imbalance by addressing the deeper systems that influence condition. Finding relief for my own TMJ pain is immunity, inflammation, and energy.
whathow firstit does led me Here’s it: to acupuncture. The difference it
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in my life was so profound that it inspired me 1. made Restores Immune Balance Instead of suppressing immune function, acupuncture to become an acupuncturist and help others findhelps the to regulate it. By bringing the body back into equilibrium, same kindcan of healing. acupuncture reduce overactive immune responses while strengthening the body’s natural defenses — encouraging Here’s how it works: the immune system to function more harmoniously.
Fruit and nuts with old nutcracker and pick, often received as gifts at Christmas
few tears were shed, and many smiles. Family, church, and food were foremost during these often difficult years. A warm and caring thank you and a Merry Christmas wish to all my special friends and neighbors who opened their hearts to me.
4. Supports Gut Health Digestion circulation brings •Boosts Blood Flow and – Increased Because much of the immune system resides in the fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area, speeding gut, improving digestive health can make a remarkable healing and reducing pain. difference. Acupuncture helps calm gut inflammation, regulate motility, and support a healthy microbiome — this •Calms the Nervous System – Stress is a major is key!
trigger for jaw clenching and grinding. Acupuncture
5. Restores Energy and Vitality helps balance the nervous system, Autoimmune conditions often leavereducing people stress feeling exhausted and depleted. Acupuncture enhances circulation, and preventing flare-ups. supports oxygen flow, and promotes energy.
•Supports Long-Term Relief – Unlike temporary
In my practice, I often combine acupuncture with fixes like pain medication or mouth guards, regular customized herbal formulas, gentle dietary guidance, and acupuncture practices sessionstoaddress the person’s root causes stress-reducing support each unique healing process. goal isn’t to fight your body, it’s toand help of TMJ pain,The helping prevent recurrences it find balance again, so it can begin to heal itself.
improving overall jaw health.
When approached with patience and consistency, If you’re seeking a natural, non-invasive acupuncture becomes a powerful ally in solution, supporting long-term wellness and helping to moveevidence-based beyond symptom acupuncture offers a holistic, management, and toward genuine, lasting wellness.
solution for TMJ pain.
2. Reduces Inflammation •Reduces Inflammation – By stimulating specific Chronic inflammation is one of the most common drivers of points, acupuncture helps trigger anti-inflammatory autoimmune discomfort. Acupuncture stimulates the release of responses the body’s in ownthe anti-inflammatory andswelling pain-relieving body, reducing and chemicals, helping to ease stiffness, swelling, and joint or easing muscle painjoint in a irritation. natural, sustainable way.
: I’m I’vetired beenofdealing just with TMJ pain for a managing my autoimmune 3. Calms the Stress Response •Calms Jaw Muscle Tension – Tight jaw, neck, and Stress plays a major role in triggering autoimmune flare-ups. while and can’t seem to symptoms. Is there a more Acupuncture has a often deeplydrive calming the nervous facial muscles TMJeffect pain.onAcupuncture find lasting relief. Can system, shifting the body from a constant state of “fight-orholistic way to actually targets these trigger points, helping muscles relax into a “rest-and-repair” mode, allowing inflammation acupuncture help?healing? flight” and restoring natural jaw movement. support my body’s to subside.
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As the historic building grew over the decades at the top of the Chestnut Street hill, the collection of art, artifacts, and curios expanded into the added space.
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fter photographing members decorating Lanier Library for the holidays, I was taking random shots in varied rooms for possible future use. From floor level in the Holden Room, I could see a round pottery pot on the top of a bookshelf but not clearly enough to read the small brass plate in front of it. During my many visits to Lanier Library as a member, I had never noticed the pot or plate. Curious, I found a step stool to get high enough to see over the edge of the shelf and read the engraving on the 1x4inch brass: “The Ceramic with two Spouts 1000 B.C.” Reaching to take the pot down to photograph on a table, I paused with a startling realization.
Holden Room: pre-Incan ceramic pottery, circa 1000 BCE.
In 1890, five Tryon women founded The Lanier Club for Ladies. In 1905, the “Grand Old Lady on the Hill” was built as home for what would become Lanier Library. In 1910, Lanier President Jean Stansbury Holden (1842-1934) organized the first major art show in Tryon. Since then, members, artists, crafters, and patrons have donated talent and “finds” to enrich the experience of browsing the shelves, galleries and nooks. As the collection expanded with growth of the building, pieces have been added with the curated care of a museum to intrigue, entertain, and educate.
More than 3000 years old. Surprised and intimidated by the centuries, I leaned away, stepped down, needing to know more before touching the artifact. Exiting into the Main Room. I turned and stared up at two bronze statues, one each on top of the two shelves that bracketed the doorway. Between them, above the lintel, hung an Impressionist painting of trees and mountains. A gray-haired woman in a blue cardigan and blue jeans was browsing the New Releases. “Excuse me,” I said, “Do you now anything about the statues and painting?” She glanced up at the art and smiled, “Sorry, I just know they’ve been there for a long time.” I wondered how many other members, like her and me, were only vaguely aware of the Lanier collection of art, artifacts, and curios. In the Holmes Room, I found two more bronzes, two paintings that reminded me of the work of Thomas Hart Benton, woodwork which I guessed to be African, and other artifacts about which I knew nothing.
Holden Room: French chalk portrait of Jean Stansbury Holden by George C. Aid, Tryon artist (1872-1938). She was the former Lanier Library President who organized the first major art show in Tryon, y , 1910.
In the Non-Fiction Room were two Japanese dolls, each in a glass case. There was something to be found in every public room, even in the stairway to the LeDuc Room downstairs. There was also art in the administration offices and outside. Each piece has its own story as well as being part of a broader story that started more than a century ago.
In 2003, a second edition of the “green art book” was published as a compendium of the Lanier collection. It was researched by Vonda Krahn, Nowell Duffey, and Michael McCue, who also wrote the commentary. Unfortunately, the first edition can no longer be found, and only a few copies remain of the second. The collection has also added new pieces, outdating both editions. I asked Jenny Purtill, Library Executive Director, and Cindy Caldwell, President, what they thought about creating a new book, fully illustrated with photographs DECEMBER 2025
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Main Room, left to right: “Antinous,” unknown sculptor, “View from Lyncourt in Tryon,” Lawrence Mazzanovich, and “Mercury,” bronze replica of Giambologna’s circa 1580 original.
to rejuvenate interest in the collection among members and the community. Almost a year in the making, the new full-color update of the original, will be
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a tour guide where browsers can read that the two pottery pots and a stylized seated woman in the Holden Room are Pre-Incan ceramics. Dr. and Mrs. Paul C.
Busey, donors of the pieces, collected them during their travels and dated the 2-spout pot at 1000 BCE. Beyond that, the provenances are uncertain. The Chavin, however, were noted potters, one of the earliest cultures in Peru, and believed to have developed in the northern Andes between 1,500 BCE and 200 BCE. Based on that, I think it’s reasonable to suppose that these three pieces could be the work of Chavin crafters. “Mercury” stands in the Main Room over the Holden Room doorway. He balances on one foot with the elegance and grace typical of sculptor Jean Boulogne. Known as Giambologna, the artist enjoyed Medici patronage and rivaled the fame of Michelangelo during the Italian Renaissance.
Main Room: Ivanhoe triptych, circa 1905, by Lucy Fitch Perkins (1865-1937), American illustrator and writer of children’s books. Houghton Mifflin published 26 books in her “Dutch Twin” series.
Main Room: “Summer,” 1935, one of “The Four Season Group” sculpted by Sylvia Shaw Judson (1897-1978). Her “Bird Girl” was popularized on the cover of the 1999 best-seller “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.”
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Holmes Room: oil paintings by Homer Ellertson (1892-1935), a modernist who studied in France and worked in NYC before settling in the Tryon artist colony in 1920.
Holmes Room: ritual Sowei helmet mask and stool, carved wood with black pigment by an unidentified artist of a Sande Society, 20th century, y Africa.
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The Lanier statue is a bronze replica of one of his four original Mercury variations, circa 1580. It was cast in Rome, circa 1900. Across the shelf is “Antinous,” a bronze casting made in the late 19th century by
Boschetti, Roma. The sculptor of the second-century stone original is unknown, but this is one of the more famous representations of the Greek athlete and hunter favored by the Roman emperor Hadrian (73-139 CE).
Poteat Children’s Room: Toyland relief sculpture with detailed whimsy by Tryon artist Dottie Lasco.
Between the two statues hangs an oil painting by Lawrence Mazzanovich (1871-1949). This “View from Lyncourt in Tryon” replaced his own original, destroyed by fire in this room in 1924. He was a noted Impressionist who worked in France and Connecticut, and at the Roycroft colony, before settling in Tryon in 1923.
Lanier Library Board President Cindy Caldwell, at left, says, “We are not art historians… we are caretakers and art lovers who always welcome information.” Jenny Purtill, Executive Director, adds, “For example, we’d like to know the sculptor of this bronze.” Photo by Doug Clark.
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Stairw Stairway Stai rway ay ttoo Le LeDu LeDuc Ducc Ro Room Room: om:: Sc Sche Scherenschnitte here rens nsch chni nittttee (German for scissor cuts) of scenes from Hans Christian Andersen stories.
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The new ffull-color, Th ll l ill illustrated t t d artt bbook, k with ith Giambologna’s “Mercury” on the cover, over, updates the invaluable 2003 “greenn art book” with new content and almost 100 photographs of more than 100 pieces.
Non-Fiction Room: seated Samurai doll in the Edo style (1603-1867).
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Administrative Office: Stevengraph found in the Lanier cellar, 2001. An art form created by Thomas Stevens (18281888) weaves silk to create pictures. Thread work becomes more amazing with increasing magnification.
Outside: O t id ffeline li abstraction b t ti iin steel t l bby Mayo Mac Boggs (1942-2014). His work has been displayed in the presidential libraries of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, as well as in international ppermanent collections.
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“We are not art historians, experts, or critics,” says Jenny Purtill, “We are caretakers who always welcome information and clarification from members and the community. I know of several instances of missing names of artists and donors, missing dates, provenances based on
the input from donors, and reasonable suppositions made through research and logic. Future editions of the new book will add what we learn. I do know for sure that the collection includes pieces from a broad range of cultures and historic periods.”
Chestnut Street Foyer: “The Old Beaufort Road,” circa 1910, watercolor by Amelia Montague Watson (1856-1934), documented by the Connecticut State Library as the first pprofessional artist to work in Tryon. y
Cindy Caldwell elaborates, “We have artistic traditions from five continents, for example a Thai Spirit House, Sowei woodwork from Africa, and a Babylonian palace brick etched with detailed engravings.” She adds with a smile, “We welcome everyone to our book launch in January, especially anyone who can translate cuneiform.”
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Bright Stars By Pebbles
“D
o you see what I see? A star dancing in the night, with a tail as big as a kite.” According to the Gospel of Matthew, the three wise men, or Magi, departed from the east guided by the bright star. It led them to Bethlehem, where they presented gifts befitting a king —gold, frankincense, and myrrh — to the newborn baby Jesus. What was the origin of that special star? An angel, an astronomical event, or possibly both. The Magi were likely astrologers who had observed a new bright star or celestial event, which they interpreted as the sign of the birth of a significant ruler. On clear nights during this crisp December, my pasture pal, Sedona, and I enjoy stargazing. Against the dark blue canvas above us, shimmering diamonds. With my keen vision, I am always the first one to spot the flashing trail of a shooting star. My mistress, Heather Freeman, is married to a true stargazer and astrophotographer, Scott Homstead. By day, he works in the office and maintains this 70-acre ranch for us. By night, he is outside photographing nebulae and comets. He has taught me some key facts to enhance my viewing pleasure and knowledge concerning the night sky.
HERD save Big Ben sporting his festive stable attire.
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For my night gazing, yes gazing, not grazing, I locate Polaris, also known as the North Star. Deneb and Merak are the pointer stars to Polaris, which is instrumental for mapping this heavenly sky. These stars were critical for early navigation by land and by sea. Rigel, Sirius, Capella, and Vega are all visible in December, and so is Betelgeuse, the orange star, which is very bright this time of year. Not everyone takes the time to admire and chart the stars. I believe most
people cannot identify which stars are present. I liken this to the talent or gift of consistently finding a diamond in the rough, like an overlooked horse that no one sees its potential.
Tryon area resident, Catie Costa, eventing with her adopted HERD horse, Edge of Reason
During the 10 years of managing a horse rescue, we have discovered many bright stars. When Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD) was in its infancy as a rescue operation based in Tryon, Heather discovered a thin, two-year-old mare on the internet in December 2017. She looked like a thoroughbred. The horse was stuck in an infamous kill pen in Texas. The unlucky mare would soon have been shipped to Mexico for slaughter had we not raised money to save her and get her to the Carolinas. We named her Miss Edge, as we kept her at a barn that was donated to us by Edge Brewing in Campobello to house rescue horses. The striking bay horse was indeed a young
thoroughbred. Her breeder had her lip tattoo crudely removed from her upper lip so she could not be identified. This protected their reputation as they had dumped a young racehorse into the slaughter pipeline, and the Jockey Club disapproved of this action. Fast forward several months, and Tryon area equestrian Catie Costa saw
the potential in this now beautiful young horse. Catie adopted Miss Edge to be her eventing partner. The two of them caused quite a stir in the community as they effortlessly performed as one over fences and in the dressage arena. In 2025, they are still enjoying life together, with a plan to resume competing.
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Big Ben is competing with his owner, Chrisanne Mortensen
In December 2019, my mistress spotted a very tall chestnut roan thoroughbred gelding that was chipped to ship to slaughter. He was temporarily in an Oklahoma kill lot that holds horses only a few days before they head to Mexico. This gelding was identified as Big Ben through his lip tattoo. He must not have run fast enough, because he was sound, young,
and of reasonably good weight compared to Miss Edge. We raised the money to save him, and Tryon-based equestrian Trayce Doubek became his foster at her Revovatio Farms. Rebecca Drumgrool fell in love with Ben and invested her time training Ben to transform him into an eventer. Then Chrisanne Mortensen became his new owner and partner. They
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have h been competing successfully together in i horse trials. Ben excels in cross-country jumping and dressage and loves sporting j various costumes depending on the v season. He is a larger-than-life character s of o a horse, and Chrisanne spoils him. He possesses quite a wardrobe. I am a bit p envious, in fact! e Another brilliant save from slaughter A by b HERD is a horse called Bear. We purchased him in the fall of 2016 as a p three-month-old foal with his mother, t Red R October. His sponsor at this time called him Bob. What a charmer Bob c was growing up with us as a leggy young chestnut colt. He loved to chase me around my pasture when I served as his babysitter. His mother was a splashy appaloosa. As he matured, Bob transformed into a very colorful horse. At the age of three, he was adopted by Margaret Miller. When she relocated out west, Margaret contacted HERD, and we
HERD horse Bob as a three-year-old
Rescue HERD horses Red October with her colt, Bob
helped her find Bob a new home through foster trainer Beth Harrill. Next, he spent some time as a lesson and trail horse before securing his perfect partner, Lyla Marini of Winston-Salem, in February 2024. Lyla saw his incredible potential and tapped into his love for jumping.
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S renamed him Bear, and the two are She aan unbeatable pair. They were champions iin the September 2025 Hunter Classic eevent in Summerfield, North Carolina. To watch them perform is a pleasure as they w move as one over the jumps. m These three talented horses are in fine ccompany, as there are many more success sstories we could share if time and space permitted. As HERD celebrates a decade p oof rescuing horses, we wanted to focus the sspotlight on three early examples. These eequines continue to excel with their partners. Saved from kill pens and trained for n ccompetition performances, they are a testament to what can transpire with the gift of m ttime and dedication. During this joyous holiday season, it is my pleasure to shine a h llight on these bright stars.
Big Ben all decked out for the holidays.
Former HERD horse Bob, now named Bear, owned by Lyla Marini in the ribbons
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heese is beloved all over the world. While it features more prominently in some cuisines than others, its universal appeal knows no bounds.
That popularity is something hosts can keep in mind as they plan gatherings during the holiday season. When entertaining, cheese-based dishes rarely fail to impress— especially when paired with complementary flavours and textures. Couple the popularity of cheese with a little spice, as this recipe for Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote and Spicy Candied Pecans from Lines+Angles does, and hosts are sure to have a crowd pleaser on their hands.
Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote and Spicy Candied Pecans Makes 4 to 6 servings For the pecans: ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1 pinch chilli powder 1 small egg white 1 tablespoon water 2 cups pecans For the compote: 3 cups blackberries ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons water ½ teaspoon vanilla extract For the cheese: 2 Brie wheels 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pomegranate, seeded Fresh thyme sprigs Multigrain crackers 48
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Directions • Make the compote: Combine blackberries, sugar, water, and vanilla in a heavybased saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the blackberries are soft and jammy, about 12–15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. • Make the spicy candied pecans: Preheat oven to 250°F. In a large bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and chilli powder. In a separate bowl, whisk egg white with water until frothy. Toss pecans in the egg white mixture, then in the spiced sugar to coat. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, turning every 15 minutes, until dry and crisp. Let cool. • Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Remove the tops of the rinds from the Brie wheels and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 25–30 minutes, until melted and bubbling. • Let cool slightly, then top with blackberry compote, spiced pecans, pomegranate seeds, and thyme. Serve with multigrain crackers and any remaining compote or pecans on the side.
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