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CONTRIBUTORS Mark Levin, Writer and Photographer

Mark is retired from a career in education, both in and outside of the classroom. He enjoys traveling in his campervan and finding stories about the people and places encountered along the way. You can follow his blog at FoothillsFaces.com as well as at youtube.com/ TheCountryLifeWithColumbusMark.

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.

Clay Johnson, Writer and Photographer

Clay is an award-winning documentary producer and writer as well as a contributing producer for PBS NC’s “North Carolina Weekend” show. He also produces educational videos and writes magazine and newspaper articles. Johnson and his wife Debra moved to Tryon in June 2021 and enjoy exploring the outdoors. He can be reached at cj@ clayjohnsonproductions.com.

Claire Sachse, Writer and Photographer

Once the editor of the Tryon Daily Bulletin, Claire Sachse now manages several freelance side-hustles in the public relations and publishing arena. She’s also working on writing a mystery novel in which an editor solves crimes in a fictional (maybe) mountain railroad town. Raised by a painter and a diplomat, she considers herself immensely lucky to have a home full of weird and wonderful art, and a passport full of stamps.

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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FROM THE EDITOR

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Life in Our Foothills

To the Rescue!

Hope joins the HERD team

January 2024

Creating Your Own Cozy Green Creek Candle Company

Exploring Life Through Art Libby Skamfer

To the Rescue!

Part of a Rich Tapestry Tryon’s Upstairs Artspace

Hope joins the HERD team (Story on page 38)

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appy New Year, and welcome to the January edition of Life in Our Foothills! As we begin 2024, let’s embrace the spirit of doing what we love. This issue is a celebration of inspiration—whether it’s rediscovering passions, pursuing dreams or finding joy in the simple moments. With 2023 now in the rearview mirror, we look forward to fresh starts, renewal of the spirit and— perhaps—being inspired to find what brings us happiness.

This month, we meet Amanda and David Edwards, owners of Green Creek Candle Company. Amanda, who has a degree in archeology, has turned what was once only a hobby of making candles into a passion and a full-time business. Her story is an inspiration for others to follow their dreams and do what they love. We also visit with Libby Skamfer, an accomplished abstract painter who is unafraid to take advantage of the happy accidents that occur while painting.

In this edition, we also learn about the origins of Tryon’s Upstairs Artspace. This acclaimed gallery, which humbly began in the upstairs of artist Craig Pleasants’ home, has grown into a rich part of the tapestry of arts organizations in the area.

And of course, we’ll hear from our resident spokespony, Pebbles, as the HERD family adds a new addition, Hope, to its team.

You’ll find all of this and more in this month’s edition! We hope you enjoy what we’ve put together for you this month, and as I do each month, I encourage readers to reach out and help us share your story. Email me at jeff.allison@tryondailybulletin.com with any thoughts or ideas for upcoming issues. As always, thanks for reading!

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CONTENTS 10

Calendar of Events

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Seen Around Town

Tryon Christmas Stroll

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Green Creek Candle Company

Creating Your Own Cozy

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Libby Skamfer Exploring Life Through Art

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Tryon’s Upstairs Artspace

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Pebbles

To the Rescue!

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Quick Bites

Solve Winter Blues With Cozy Recipes

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease January 4, 5:30 – 6:45pm Landrum Library 864-457-2218 Columbus Winter Market January 6 and 20, 10am – 1pm Iron Key Brewing Company 135 Locust St., Columbus Foothills Book Circle: “Angry Housewives Eating Bonbons” January 11, 3pm Landrum Library 864-467-2218 What Can You Say and Do to Help Your Child Be an Effective Learner?

January 11, 6pm Landrum Library 864-457-2218 Saluda Winter Market January 13 and 27, 10am – 1pm 64 Greenville St., Saluda Literary Open Stage January 17, 6:30pm Upstairs Artspace 49 S. Trade St, Tryon 828-458-1632 Beginning & Intermediate Copper and Textured Bronze Workshop with Joe Cooper January 19 & 20 Tryonartsandcrafts.org, 828-859-8323 Chase Away the Blues January 20, 6-10pm Tryon Fine Arts Center Tryonarts.org, 828-859-8322

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JANUARY 9 TFAC Film Series: “The End of the Affair” 7pm Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon TryonArts.org

Farmland and Bird ConservationThursday, January 25, 6pm Landrum Library 864-457-2218 Free Saturday Community Meal January 27, 3 – 5pm Landrum United Methodist Church 227 N. Howard Ave., Landrum Ongoing: Free Yoga Fridays January 5, 12, 19, 26 10:15am F.E.N.C.E Center 3381 Hunting Country Rd., Tryon 828-859-9021, Fence.org

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The Tryon Downtown Development Association coordinated the annual Tryon Christmas Stroll to help kick off the holidays. A little drizzle didn’t dampen spirits as hundreds ventured downtown to enjoy visiting all the shops that stayed open late, getting to pose with Santa, listening to live music, enjoying an assortment of treats, and mingling with friends and visitors.

Carol Browning was on hand representing the Rotary Club of Tryon.

Photos by Mark Levin

Chris DuPre enjoys escorting his kids, Kai and Dakota, up and down Trade Street.

Kellie and Kirin Mitchell made the short drive up from Campobello to enjoy the festivities.

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Yelssy and Paul Manza of Notox Wellness were happy to introduce visitors to their new business.

Tryon Firefighters Kole McKeown and Patrick Corn suggest that Santa make sure the chimney fires are out before scrambling down them on Christmas.

George and Susie Garrison enjoyed sharing their Discount Emporium with their dogs Sugar and Benji and dozens of visitors.

Laurie and Emma Anderson, Tryon.

Charli Johnson and Emma Rose Selbee.

Scarlett Morgan and Bert Coffing made it up from Blue Ridge, SC.

Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples lights the town Christmas tree after giving perhaps his shortest speech on record.

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Raquel Olivo and Alessandra Tencza happened to be in Tryon from California. They said it was their lucky day!

Allan Casavant and Luta Licato Sabo of Tryon enjoy getting in the spirit.

Connie Cook enjoyed a stream of shoppers stopping in Wild Petunias.

Ann and Brett Stimm from Landrum.

Keith Troutman, guitarist from Landrum, entertains in front of Marengo Tapas and Bar on the Plaza.

Santa had to spend a bit of time checking over his “naughty and nice” list with the Kury Family from Spartanburg. He checked them all down as “nice!”

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Santa is happy to pose with Diane Heck, a visitor from Pennsylvania.

The Clover Pickers band was a crowd favorite playing a couple of sets of holiday music.

The Tokar Family from Tryon takes a moment to rest up before tackling more shops.

Scott and Colleen Carter of Campobello with sons Abbott and Waylon enjoying seeing everything from the perspective of their Radio Flyer wagon.

Amanda Brewer and Lyndsie Cook from Tryon Family Dentistry were happy to give out candy without worrying about cavities. After all, it’s the holidays!

Cornelia Scibetta and Nancy Holland were pleased to see so many folks stop in at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors gallery.

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Creating Your Own Cozy Green Creek Candle Company

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Story by Mark Levin Photos by David Edwards with additional photos by Mark Levin

t’s always interesting to hear the stories of how people make their way to our foothills.

Ten years ago, Amanda and David Edwards were small-town folks happily living in Indiana. David, a mechanical engineer, was offered a job in the Upstate and in 2013 they soon packed up and

found a small apartment in Greenville. City life was good, but country living was more to their liking.

Weekends found the Edwards family taking road trips exploring the Upstate and foothills in hopes of finding the perfect place to call home. On a drive around Lake Lanier, they decided to turn left onto

US 176. They saw the mountains ahead of them and then drove into the picturesque town of Tryon.

They became obsessed with the area. With two schoolage children at the time, the quality of the local school system mattered. It didn’t take a lot of research before they realized that Polk County Schools are rated JANUARY 2024

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as some of the best in North Carolina.

From that chance left turn into Tryon, they started looking for a piece of country to call their own. In 2017, they settled into a home in the Green Creek community. Their love of the area became infectious. Amanda’s parents soon followed them down from Indiana, and it wasn’t long after that her brother moved down as well. Their enthusiasm for the area has unofficially made Amanda and David recruiters for Polk County. She said it feels like home here, and the family quickly settled in.

The candle making business is something relatively new to Amanda and David. Amanda has a degree in archeology and had been working as an assistant museum docent. That was back home. Here, Amanda

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was happy to take on the role of stay-at-home mom. But as her children were reaching high school age (the oldest is now finishing graduate school in New Mexico and her youngest is currently a senior at Polk County High School), she had more time to explore other options including some writing for Life in Our Foothills and working part time at the Polk County Library.

Candle making was just an every-so-often hobby, mostly making gifts for friends and family. It has only been in the past year that Amanda considered the idea of turning her hobby into a business. Her mother, an accomplished stainedglass artist, had been setting up weekly at the Landrum Farmers Market. She suggested to her daughter that she come join her at the market. They could keep

ABOVE FAR LEFT: After the wax is melted and the wicks are set, it’s handpoured into the appropriate candle vessel.

LEFT: Just-poured soy candles with the wicks being supported during the process.

ABOVE: Amanda’s Green Creek Candle Company produces over 50 fragrances.

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ABOVE: David and Amanda enjoy a fall day before heading back to work on creating the perfect candle.

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each other company and perhaps she might even sell a few candles. It wasn’t long before Amanda was selling out. Amanda and David decided the time was right to ramp up their candle endeavors and out of that was launched the Green Creek Candle Company.

It takes more than an idea to launch a successful business. In addition to a business plan, a growing company needs space. They commandeered a room in their house and every inch is filled with the signs of their business. One corner is research and development, one area is set up for production, a set of shelves serves as their warehouse, and the packing and shipping department takes up what’s left of the space. The office is wherever Amanda plops down with her laptop.

It’s a busy environment.

David, now working in Spartanburg, comes home

to give Amanda a hand. His engineering skills help with figuring the various ratios of the fragrance oils needed to make just the right scent.

Just like a scientific lab, there’s a lot of trial and error.

These aren’t just essential oils where you plop in a few drops and call it a fragrance.

Unlike the name-brand candles you might pick up from Amazon, the candles from Green Creek Candle Company are handcrafted to provide the right amount of fragrance to bring back a memory, help one relax, reduce stress, and even improve sleep.

Amanda and David take a lot of pride in their product.

Instead of using paraffin which is a petroleum product that can produce smoke and even give some people headaches, they use soy oils to produce their wax. A quality cotton wick ensures a good burn, and they even provide instructions on how

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FAR LEFT:Amanda proudly holds one of her hand-crafted creations.

ABOVE: This is the “Scott Probably Hates this Candle” candle now made famous by novelist Jeneva Rose.

to take care of your candle.

They also take pride in choosing just the right vessel for the candle, be it glass or a silver tin. Each candle container has an in-house printed label applied by hand and Amanda doesn’t send one out until she’s added her own personal note.

Amanda and David are a team. David handles the web work including photography and keeps the accounting up to date. Amanda is chief at everything else including the production. One day perhaps they’ll have a storefront. In the meantime, you can find their candles (over 50 different varieties) on their website as well as at the Landrum Farmers Market (in season) and in the Shops at LAM (Landrum Antique Mall) in downtown Landrum.

Word of mouth has been incredible, but that’s not by accident. Amanda works hard managing her social

media accounts including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. And when it comes to marketing, she’s always thinking outside the box.

Having a great product doesn’t mean people will just come knocking. It takes patience and occasionally a lucky break.

Amanda had such a break this fall. She’s an avid reader, and especially enjoys novels by Jeneva Rose. When Amanda saw a Jeneva Rose TikTok complaining about this person named Scott… the gears in her mind started turning. Scott was trolling Jeneva to the point of being obnoxious. Amanda saw her chance.

She created a new fragrance just for the occasion and named it, “Scott Probably Hates this Candle.” She carefully wrapped up the new candle and shipped it to Jeneva Rose. Jeneva promptly recorded a special TikTok

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to thank Amanda and to pick fun at Scott. It was a thrill for Amanda to see her favorite author thanking her for the gift. Amanda reciprocated by uploading her own TikTok reaction video and the sales started skyrocketing. The two videos have already garnered over 300,000 views.

But Amanda knows that you can’t just assume that one bit of luck will carry you through. She’s constantly thinking ahead to what could be next. In addition to their big selection of fragrances, Amanda is now coming up with a book-inspired list of candles. Her motto for the Green Creek Candle Company is “create your own cozy.”

It’s a given that any one of her candles will do just that.

But of course, there are too many great choices to stick with just one.

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FAR LEFT: Amanda pours the soy wax pellets into the melter.

ABOVE: David and Amanda enjoy raising chickens along with their candle-making business.

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Exploring Life

THROUGH ART Libby Skamfer

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ince arriving to the Foothills from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Libby Skamfer has quickly made a name for herself on the local art scene thanks to her lifetime of artistic influences that can be

Story and photography by Storme Smith felt when viewing her abstract acrylic paintings.

Skamfer spent most of her artistic career as a European-trained master goldsmith, working for herself as a designer, creator and salesperson while living in Chicago.

After twenty-five years of creating jewelry, Skamfer left, saying, “It is a physically demanding field, and I knew it was time to leave. I did my best work for numerous wonderful clients and companies and decided

to move on to something new.”

Goldsmithing and painting differed from the path Skamfer originally planned when she enrolled at the University of Colorado.

She intended to major

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LEFT: One of her aunt and uncle’s travel diaries, which appear in several of her paintings.

RIGHT: Libby works hard on one of her latest paintings.

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in calculus but decided to try to change her major upon discovering the art department. However, the university would not allow her to change due to a lack of a current portfolio. So Skamfer had a tough talk with her father, dropped out and decided to take an adventure traveling throughout Europe.

An accident while in Italy led to her spending more time in Europe to recover, eventually attending an Italian school to learn the ancient art of goldsmithing despite not speaking Italian.

She decided to leave the school on an invitation from a master in the field to begin an apprenticeship, and after five years, she returned to the U.S. to start her career.

After leaving her twodecade-plus career in Chicago, Skamfer made her way to Santa Fe, one of the top cities in the country for art lovers, but had yet

to begin painting. She was working with horses and serving as the president of a non-profit.

In 2015, Skamfer found her way to Tryon on a suggestion from a friend who was highly complimentary of the area. She moved into the woods not far from the Pacolet River in an updated chestnut log cabin that was built in 1795 and moved to the property during the building of US Route 74.

In 2017, Skamfer began painting as a way to process her emotions after the loss of a loved one.

A year later, she signed up for an art class, a 12-week graduate course, which she credits for giving her a strong base that led to her improving quickly. After experimenting with different types of canvases and paints, she found she preferred acrylic paint because of its drying speed on paper and then gluing the pieces to wood

LEFT: There are many art supplies available to Libby in her home studio.

RIGHT: Skamfer’s abstract acrylic paintings that hang in her studio.

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ABOVE: Skamfer elegantly signs her paintings.

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canvases in a collage style.

Skamfer is known for her use of color, designs and her evolving style. She uses a wide variety of tools and paper to create her paintings, including everything and anything that catches her attention, from old credit cards to a floor sander, to create a variety of textures and layers in her work. Her work is mainly acrylic-based, but she often uses crayons, oil pastels or whatever is at hand to bring out the magic by providing flourishes of color and texture.

“No work is planned in advance,” Skamfer says. “A

painting often starts with deciding which color I want to work with that day. Then I use various tools like the sander to bring forward the magic that might be hidden under the layers of paper.”

She is unafraid to take advantage of the happy accidents that occur while painting, such as excess paint that might drip down the canvas. Using paper allows her to create with scraps of old newspapers, paper bags and even family diaries.

Skamfer frequently uses her aunt and uncle’s diaries written by them over years of international travel in the

first half of the 20th century when they split time between ranching in New Mexico for half the year and traveling the other half.

“I get bored fast and work fast,” Skamfer says. “I’m fueled by my curiosity about the way things will turn out using different processes and exploring different ways to create layers and texture. I use paper as an initial layer to ultimately leave subtle variations in lines and textures visible in the finished painting.”

Skamfer’s work contains the elements of various art styles, from collage to abstract and even foundobject art. Her studio is clean, quiet and well-stocked with new creation methods.

The studio is also surrounded by a gorgeous view of the mountains that fuels her artistic output.

“I create for my

satisfaction, for my own heart and soul. I need tranquility and topography to create, and my soul truly connects to the hills and mountains of the foothills. I’m not afraid to take risks to create magic on the canvas,” she adds.

Some of Libby’s favorite places in the area are the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pearson Falls, Greenville and Asheville, along with TIEC, where she can share her love for horses with others.

“There is no place like this area, in my opinion. I love being surrounded by wideopen spaces and the many horse farms,” Skamfer says.

Skamfer’s paintings are currently on display at the Wood Berry Gallery in Saluda and singulart.com.

You can learn more about her and her current projects on her website, libbyskamfer. com, and through her social media accounts.

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Upstairs Artspace Story by Clay Johnson

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or 45 years, Upstairs Artspace has been bringing the kind of cutting-edge art you might only see in big cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to little ole Tryon.

The gallery’s name is a clue to its humble beginning when artist Craig Pleasants graduated with a sculpture degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and decided to move to Tryon. He took jobs as a carpenter and later as an art teacher in Polk County Schools, while continuing to work on his own art.

“I was making artwork that was in a more experimental vein,” says Pleasants. “A bunch of my

classmates were also working this way and artists all over the country were, but there wasn’t really a venue that showed that sort of work in North Carolina.”

Pleasants knew there were galleries in New York showing the kind of work he and his friends were producing.

“I just decided to declare the upstairs of the house that I was living in on Markham Road as the Upstairs Artspace and I invited some of the artists that I knew who were working in those ways to bring work or send work and I had the first exhibition in June of 1978,” he says.

Pleasants continued to host exhibitions there for about six months until he

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and the woman who would later become his wife decided to move to France for a year, leaving his Upstairs Artspace in the care of close friends. When Pleasants returned from France he and his friends moved Upstairs Artspace to downtown Tryon.

“We had an entrance on the street that led directly to a stairway that went up to this beautiful old loft space which was above Tryon Toymakers,” says Pleasants.

In 1979 Upstairs Artspace became a nonprofit organization, formed a Board of Directors, hired an executive director and started raising money. The organization got its first grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and started getting small grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Upstairs Artspace occupied two different spaces in downtown Tryon until an anonymous donor gave the organization the

building at 49 South Trade Street it now calls home. A capital campaign involving philanthropic organizations and private individuals raised $550,000 to renovate the building and the new Upstairs Artspace opened in April 2004. Pleasants, who had moved to New York City in 1984, clearly left his Upstairs Artspace in good hands.

“I have been told by various artists in the area that it’s very important,” says Pleasants. “In fact, I’ve been told by artists and other art appreciators that they literally moved to Tryon because of the Upstairs Artspace.”

The 3,000 square foot facility has three gallery spaces exhibiting fine art and craft in mediums that include painting, sculpture, photography, print, film, video, glass, ceramics, woodturning and fiber. It’s all created by leading artists primarily in the Southeast but also across the US. Many

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TOP: Craig Pleasants, founder of Upstairs Artspace (Photo courtesy of Steve Wong) ABOVE: President of Upstairs Artspace, Patti Trobaugh (Photo courtesy of Patti Trobaugh)

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of them are well-established in their careers but they also include emerging artists making innovative and provocative art. The exhibits are developed by an exhibit committee and guest curators and change every six to eight weeks, focusing on a different theme each time.

There’s an education component to most exhibits including, lectures, workshops and artist “walk and talks” often led by the artists themselves. There are opening receptions for adults and gallery tours for school children.

“We try to reach out to the community as much as we can to sort of interact with the community in a way that focuses back on whatever kind of exhibit we have at that moment,” says Patti Trobaugh, who joined the Upstairs Artspace board

in 2017 and later took over as president.

Trobaugh says Upstairs Artspace does sell some of the art on display but that’s not the organization’s primary mission.

“The art is available for sale but it’s also available to the community for free, to come in and view that kind of art,” says Trobaugh. “Our mission is not to sell and it’s one of the reasons we have difficulties financially sometimes. It’s not that we don’t sell anything, but that’s not going to make us sustainable.”

Financial support for Upstairs Artspace comes mostly from the Polk County Community Foundation and is supplemented by grants from the North Carolina Arts Council and private donations.

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a major setback, both financially and logistically, in August 2021 when a rusty water heater in the attic above the first floor began leaking.

“We closed on a Saturday night after we had a wonderful opening reception and it started leaking heavily during that weekend. We’re closed on Monday so nobody was in there until Tuesday and Tuesday morning somebody went in and said we’ve got a big problem,” says Trobaugh. “We were literally trying to get in and save things and we had sheetrock falling on our heads.”

In addition to the sheetrock most of the upstairs flooring was damaged and the gallery was forced to close. Trobaugh says the organization lost board

members and was in general disarray, but all the artwork was saved. She says drying out the gallery cost about $75,000, but insurance covered damage to the structure and contents. The rebuild started four months later and the gallery reopened in August 2022.

Upstairs Artspace remains a central thread in the community’s rich tapestry of arts organizations.

“It’s a tremendously important facet of Tryon,” Trobaugh says. “I think the fact that we have so many organizations in town that are arts-focused makes Tryon so special because there are many towns this size that have none of those activities that to me are so enriching to our lives.”

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he definition of the word rescue is to save a being from a dangerous or distressing situation. We practice this timely verb often in Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD). Mostly

By Pebbles we focus on changing the lives of horses in grim and frightening situations. However, there are times when we lend a helping hand to rescue other creatures who need aid quickly out of a dire situation. This

valiant effort has extended to baby birds, rabbits, kittens, dogs and even squirrels that were separated from their parents. Some of these tiny creatures were found alone by the side of the road. Others were

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trapped, one with its head in a pipe, and a few that had to be removed from a barn cat’s mouth.

All the wild creatures that we saved were raised and then returned to their native habitat safely to make their own way in the world. The kittens have grown up and stayed with us as part of our family. Buster, the mixedbreed dog that was thrown over our back-pasture fence as a puppy is an important member of the pack that protects this ranch. So, it is no surprise that when my mistress, Heather Freeman, learned of the plight of a young Anatolian Shepherd, she offered to help.

This dog was living in the woods of a golf course near Greenville, S.C. Concerned members of the golf club put food out and named her Hope. The timid, thin animal was untouchable. To trap her, someone had to commit to adopting her. An approved

foster had to agree to take her for evaluation before she could be adopted.

Heather stepped up first as the adopter and was immediately approved. Then a local woman, Rhonda, who was an experienced Anatolian dog foster, agreed to take Hope in for the two-week evaluation period. First, the dog would be examined by a mobile vet for a health check.

Heather and her husband, Scott, began setting up accommodations for Hope at our ranch. A large fenced private paddock with a shelter was prepared so she could meet our dog pack through the fence at her own pace.

Hope would be residing just across from my pasture.

Back at the golf course, it took a week to trap Hope.

Finally, her hunger compelled her to be captured. The foster picked her up from the trapping pen with the help of the local rescuers. The dog was not aggressive. She

LEFT: Frenchie and Buster RIGHT: Frenchie between paddocks

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cowered in the travel crate, shaking with fear. Hope was indeed a high-flight risk. She struggled against the wire cage door in the car, trying to find an escape route.

Once at the foster’s home, this scared dog would roll when Rhonda tried to lead her with a leash and collar.

She was clearly unsocialized.

Hope was equally frightened by the foster’s sweet dog, a smaller Boxer. According to the foster, Hope wanted no interaction with other canines or people. At the completion of the two-week evaluation period, the foster decided she would keep Hope and work with her instead of letting her be adopted by Heather.

Fosters always receive the first rights on adoption through rescue groups. We know this firsthand as this is also what we practice when placing HERD horses. However, this is not the end of the story.

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Two days later, Heather read a post on Facebook that was a plea for immediate help.

A divorced mother of three young children, who worked long hours as a nurse, had a young very hyper 50 lb. dog she could no longer keep. Her husband had gotten the dog shortly before he left them.

She had reached out to local dog rescuers, with no luck.

Alicia took the dog to her closest animal shelter. They were full and told her to come back later. She was at her wit’s end. The dog had to go. He was free with his crate, toys and food bowl. “Someone, anyone, take Frenchie please,” was her last cry for help on a neighborhood group post.

Heather responded that she would meet Frenchie the following day. Alicia, the overly busy mother, was so grateful. When Heather and Scott arrived, out came Frenchie. He was bounding Hope finally trapped at golf course

Frenchie and Sloan

with energy, dragging his tiny mistress off her feet, his exuberate tail wagging.

Alicia’s work schedule dictated that Frenchie had to live in a wire crate 20 hours a day. No wonder he was a handful. However, he was housebroken, neutered and people-friendly.

Frenchie arrived at our ranch and spent a few hours in the fenced paddock that had been set up for Hope.

We were careful to introduce him slowly. Leash walks were taken with Frenchie mingling with the other dogs. In no time, he was part of the family.

His crate was dismantled and placed in storage. Frenchie claimed one of the dog beds. Only one of our cats, O‘Henry, is still not sure about Frenchie as he bounds around the garden. The other felines just ignore him as he barks and plays with glee at the barn.

Frenchie got his name because of his enormous tongue which is always

hanging out of his mouth, especially when he exerts himself for extended periods running alongside the Kubota during horse feeding with Heather. He has developed a fascination for the sevenmonth-old horse colt, Sloan.

These two new friends run the fence line together. Sloan bucking, Frenchie barking.

I must say watching the transition of Frenchie has been amusing. He follows along as Heather leads Sedona and me in and out of the barn. He enjoys lying in my favorite sleeping corner too.

He knows I pick the best spots for my naps.

Frenchie is a highly intelligent dog with the kindest eyes. Part Labrador, part Hound, and I believe part Bull Terrier, he has a determined nature. He is such a character and would have most likely ended up being used as a bait dog for dog fights if we had not decided to come to the rescue.

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QUICK BITES

SOLVE WINTER BLUES

WITH COZY RECIPES Cozying up with a bowl of warm deliciousness is a perfect way to ward off the chill of winter, and it’s made even better when shared with those you love. Turning to favorite chilis and soups with comforting ingredients and smoky

SMOKY GERMAN POTATO, SAUSAGE AND BACON CHILI Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Servings: 8 INGREDIENTS •4 strips thick bacon, cut into cubes •1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch segments •1 small onion, diced •4 cloves garlic, minced •4 tablespoons chili

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spices can transport your family from snow and sleet to warmth and paradise.

Smoky German Potato, Sausage and Bacon Chili offers a reprieve from the cold with hearty flavor and family favorites seasoned with chili

powder •1 tablespoon ground coriander •1 tablespoon ground cumin •1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper •1 teaspoon dried oregano •2 Fresno peppers, diced •1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained •1 can READ German Potato Salad, drained •1 cup beef broth salt, to taste pepper, to taste

powder, cumin and cayenne pepper for classic taste with a twist. The thinly sliced potatoes and bacon of READ German Potato Salad in a sweet-piquant dressing provide a delicious new take on traditional chili.

DIRECTIONS •In large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving about 2 tablespoons drippings in saucepan.

•Add smoked sausage and cook until browned.

•Once sausage is cooked, add diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until onion is translucent.

•Drain excess fat then stir in chili powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano

and Fresno peppers until well mixed.

•Add drained diced tomatoes, German potato salad and cooked bacon to saucepan.

•Add beef broth and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

•Bring mixture to simmer and let cook about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors are melded.

•Substitution: Jalapenos can be used for Fresno peppers.

A bit on the lighter side but equally satisfying, Tuscan 3 Bean Peasant Soup calls for shallots, diced tomatoes, spinach, cannellini beans, cooked small pasta and more for a true winter TUSCAN 3 BEAN PEASANT SOUP Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 27 minutes Servings: 8 INGREDIENTS •10 ounces day-old crusty bread, such as ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling (optional) •2 medium shallots or 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped

warmup. Served with toasted bread cubes, it’s sure to warm loved ones up from the inside out.

Its key ingredient is Aunt Nellie’s 3 Bean Salad, featuring premium green,

•3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped •1 can (15 1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed •1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes •3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth (about 6 cups) •1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper •1/2 cup small pasta, such as ditalini, uncooked •2 cups frozen cut leaf spinach or chopped fresh spinach •2 jars (15 1/2 ounces each)

wax and kidney beans in a light, sweet-tangy vinegar dressing. As a ready-to-eat solution, it can be served chilled, at room temperature or as part of comforting winter recipes.

Aunt Nellie’s 3 Bean Salad, drained •1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional) DIRECTIONS •Preheat oven to 375 F. Place bread cubes in single layer on large baking pan. Bake until bread cubes are lightly browned, 8-12 minutes. Set aside.

•Heat large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil; swirl to coat. Add shallots;

cook 5 minutes, or until soft, stirring occasionally.

Add garlic; cook 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add cannellini beans, tomatoes, broth and black pepper; bring to boil.

Add pasta; cook 8 minutes, or according to package directions. Stir in spinach and bean salad. Simmer 5 minutes, or until heated through.

•Ladle soup evenly into bowls. Top with toasted bread cubes and lemon zest, if desired. Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired.

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A DELICIOUS WAY TO

SUPPORT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM Bolstering your immune system during winter, when coughs and colds seem to take control, is a must for the entire family. Supporting your wellness can start in a simple place - with the foods you eat and drink.

Consider an easy choice for any season like Florida Orange Juice, which can help you and your loved ones get the vitamins and minerals you need all winter long. With 100% of the daily recommended value of vitamin C in every 8-ounce serving along with key nutrients like potassium and magnesium,

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there’s a reason it’s referred to as the “Original Wellness Drink.”

With no added sugar or artificial flavor, it provides the benefits you need without the additives you don’t. It contains natural sugar from the whole fruit for a delicious solution that’s one of nature’s nutrient-rich foods with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Plus, it’s easy to use as a nutritional ingredient in wintertime favorites like this comforting Orange Juice and Coconut Chickpea Soup or to start your day strong with a Superfruit Breakfast Smoothie.

Paired with a healthy lifestyle, 8 ounces of 100% orange juice may help support a healthy immune system as an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin D in fortified juices. Vitamin C is commonly associated with helping maintain and strengthen healthy immune systems by protecting cells and promoting the production and function of immune cells. Meanwhile, vitamin D also plays an important role in regulating immune response by helping immune cells fight off bacteria and viruses.

ORANGE JUICE AND COCONUT CHICKPEA SOUP Servings: 8 INGREDIENTS •1 tablespoon olive oil •1 cup diced yellow onion •1 red bell pepper, diced •1 1/2 cups diced carrots •1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt •3 cloves garlic, finely grated •1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom •1 quart vegetable broth •1 can (14 ounces) light coconut milk •1 can (14 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed •1/2 cup Florida Orange juice •chopped cilantro (optional)

DIRECTIONS •In medium saucepan over medium high, heat olive oil until it shimmers.

•Add onions, bell pepper, carrots and salt; cook until onions are translucent, 5-7 minutes.

•Add garlic and cardamom; cook 1-2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant. Do not brown.

•Add vegetable broth, coconut milk and chickpeas; bring to simmer.

•Decrease heat to low and cook until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

•Add orange juice, remove from heat and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

•Serve garnished with cilantro, if desired.

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Beneficial plant compounds, like those in Florida Orange Juice, along with flavonoids and colorful carotenoids work to support the immune system by fighting inflammation and helping cells communicate, which can help strengthen immune responses when encountering infections.

SUPERFRUIT BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE Servings: 2 INGREDIENTS •8 ounces Florida Orange Juice •4 ounces dark sweet cherries •2 ounces pomegranate juice DIRECTIONS •In blender, puree orange juice, cherries and pomegranate juice then serve.

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