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50 67 History and Heritage 68 The Liberty 71 A Collection of YV Museums 82 Heritage Seed Collectors 82 Morris West, 4-H Instructor Healthy Life your guide to health, wellness & fitness

84 Immunizations Prevent Disease 87 Help Your Skin Survive Summer 90 Preparedness for Bad Weather

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17 Culinary ABCs continue: K - O 20 Meal Planning, Home and Away 24 Cookbook Collector 26 Nutritious Fish Dishes 36 dessert tray: Custard Pie 38 It’s Watermelon Season 39 YV Best Cooks: Sloppy Joes 42 The Wine Guy: Gill Giese 44 Tasty Breakfast Egg Muffin 45 Dining Divas: Time to Eat 47 Chili Sandwich 49 Royall’s Hotdogs

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10 editor’s letter 12 beginnings 56 fun with kids 59 off the bookshelf 92 planner 96 what is that?

98 The Business Section 113 Sandra’s closing devotion

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just a note from

The sounds of summer and the orchestration of the cicadas’ songs seem to vary from one location to another. Some friends say the noise is deafening at their house and they want the insect gone for another 17 years while we barely notice their “music” on the Ridge though we still hear the echos of nearby coyote calls.

Where is the summer going so quickly? It seems to speed by us though at the same time as we calculate when our first grandbaby is due, it seems like the time is truly dragging. Our daughter planned a party to announce whether we have a girl or boy on the way, like it would make one iota of difference! Admittedly, autumn will hold an entire new meaning for us. She was clever announcing the baby’s gender; she gathered her immediate family and brought out a gorgeous cake. Once the cake was cut, we could instantly see the interior frosting—was it pink or blue?

We’ll keep the secret a tad longer but we had fun with her idea, mildly relieved we aren’t expecting twins and now we’re ready to hear selected baby names!

You are reading another issue where you’ll always discover some new favorite recipes of real food from real cooks. Think fish, watermelon, a quick and easy, sure to please Sloppy Joe from a Yadkin Valley Best Cook and a nostalgic basic custard pie guaranteed to keep friends and family coming back for seconds.

In this Heritage Keepsake Edition of Yadkin Valley Living, we offer a sampling of Yadkin Valley museums, each unique in its own way and eager to have you visit.

Yadkin Valley Living welcomes a new feature, Caring Hearts. We continuously get calls from our readers telling us about people volunteering to do good for their community. It’s pleasingly amazing. In an effort to recognize these organizations, we are reserving space for non-profits and individuals to keep you posted on what they are doing in their communities and offer you the opportunity to get involved with your interest and support. If your group is gathering to make, bake, whatever for someone else, please let us know.

The response to All About Pets really wasn’t a surprise—we love our pets so we now are stocking up on the photos you have sent of your pets to use in future issues—for months to come. Please send us any events happening to benefit non-profit animal organizations.

Recollections contributor Betty Cooper is dealing with some health issues. She and her family could use some extra thoughts and prayers right now. Get well quickly, Betty, we miss your memories.

Festival season is coming. In autumn the Yadkin Valley becomes an entertainment mecca for every kind of festival you can imagine.

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Yadkin Valley Living Magazine is a publication of Creekside Communications, Inc. Post Office Box 627 1038 Ridgewood Trail East Bend, NC 27018 July/August 2013 Volume 13 Number 6 Publisher/ Editor Barbara Krenzer Norman Advertising Sales John Norman Contributing Writers Mary Bohlen, Dr. Robin Brock, D.V.M., Miranda Burgin, Lewis N. Carroll, Betty P. Cooper, S. Jason Couch, Caroline Donalson, Ruth Henderson, R. Bruce Heye, Jan Kelly, Carmen Long, Jane S. McAllister, Cindy Martin, Craig Mauney, Sandra Miller, Derek Morris, Robert Penry, Tavi Petree, Lara Stone Potts, Steve Preston, June Rollins, Lori Shore-Smith, Leigh Anna Thrower, Gabby Venturini, Mike Waldvogel, Jessica Owens Wall, Deb Watts, Marilyn C. Wells Photographs & Photographers John & Barbara Norman, Ryan Norman, Mary Bohlen, June Rollins, Melissa Hobson, Cindy Martin, Lewis N. Carroll, Robert Cooper Graphics The Imprint Factory yadkinvalleyliving.com Leading Edge Web Design To inquire about advertising in Yadkin Valley Living Magazine (336) 961-3407 (866) 280-4664 advertising@yadkinvalleyliving.com Yadkin Valley Living assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Entire contents copyright © 2013. All rights reserved. Reproduction of our created advertising materials and design work are strictly prohibited. Yadkin Valley Living is a trademark of Creekside Communications, Inc. of Post Office Box 627, East Bend, North Carolina 27018. Proudly printed in the USA. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in Yadkin Valley Living. We assume no responsibility for changes in schedules, prices, hours or information. Before traveling long distances, it is always wise to use the contact numbers included in the magazine to confirm that the events you wish to enjoy are still on schedule.

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I have fond memories from the Spring of 2011 of my Mother and me sitting around her round oak kitchen table in front of her sunny picture window watching a busy, Carolina Wren build her home in a gourd I had decorated and given my Mother.

I took about 50 photos as she entertained us thinking I may paint her someday. We laughed at the little wren’s maneuvering antics, with her beak full of nesting material. Her flying in and out. In and out. Talk about a purpose driven life.

We didn’t know it then, but that was to be the last spring we would sit around my mother’s kitchen table. November 2011 brought with it a move into longterm care. Her house sold March 2013. And on the morning of this past April 9th, my Mother mercifully and quickly slipped away.

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beginnings with June Rollins

Is there any wonder setting up to paint this watercolor felt like a healing station for me? As I worked, I heard my mother’s laughter and felt the sun and the joy and the urgency of this little wren, fully present, busy about her business. She was so intent on building her life as each of us are so intent on building ours. Moments upon moments, we build.

I am thankful to have my mother’s kitchen table, the same one we sat around that happy day in the Spring of 2011. I’m thankful to touch the smooth oak and feel the memories made around it. So thankful for the joy shared and rekindled in the painting of a small, unassuming, Carolina Wren busy about her bushiness.

Treasured Moments Visit June’s website to view her art gallery at www.artbyjune.net Join June on her blog at: www.junerollins.wordpress.com

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Culinary from A to Z (continued)

by Robert A. Penry Admissions Classroom Presenter-Culinary Johnson & Wales University

As the culinary industry continues to grow at tremendous levels, more and more people are tuning in to watch their favorite cooking shows on channels like Food Network, The Cooking Channel, and TLC. Whether you are a fan of reality TV style cooking shows or the more “traditional” cooking show, you may find yourself perplexed from time to time about some of the culinary terms used by the celebrity chefs while on air. If you are a cooking show fan, an avid home cook, or an aspiring professional chef looking to increase you knowledge, I will be discussing some not-so-common terms over the next few issues to add to your culinary vocabulary.

Terms from Previous Issues: Antipasto, Braising, Crudité, Deglaze, Emulsion, Flambe, Gastrique, Hollandaise, Induction (Burners), Jerk (Seasoning).

Kobe beef refers to cuts of beef that originate from Wagyu cattle in Japan. Most would consider this a delicacy as dictated by its $150.00 price per pound although a cheaper American style is available. Kobe beef is renowned for its very marbled, fatty consistency that provides impeccable flavor and tenderness.

A Lardon

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is most commonly referring to a small strip of fat from pork. Although by definition you can have a Lardon of bacon, a Lardon is usually not smoked but cured only with salt. Lardons are also used in larding which is the process of using a needle to thread strips of pork fat into cuts of meat that are going to be braised.

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“translations” but is most often referred to as “a place for everything and everything in its place.”

The process of organizing and arranging ingredients/equipment prior to the cooking process is essential to setting up a chef ’s workstation in order to maximize efficiency.

Nori also known as the edible seaweed species Porphyra, is most often used in the production of sushi. The cost of Nori can range from six cents per sheet up to ninety cents per sheet depending on the quality.

Orecchiette was originated from the Puglia region of Southern Italy. Its name refers to the shape of the pasta which some say resembles the shape of an ear. In the Italian language, orecchio means ear and etto means little. The shape of pasta often dictates what type of sauce is best used and Orecchiette is commonly served tossed in light cheese or vegetable sauces.

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BAKED ORECCHIETTE WITH SMOKED GOUDA 1 lb Orecchiette pasta, cooked and drained 4 T butter 4 T all purpose flour Guide to Symbols 4 c milk c = cup 1 lb smoked Gouda cheese, grated t = teaspoon ¾ c panko bread crumbs T = tablespoon 2 T parmesan, finely grated lb = pound 2 T parsley, finely chopped pkg = package 2 T olive oil oz = ounce Salt and pepper to taste qt = quart

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Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk to combine. Add milk and whisk continuously to avoid lumps. Whisk as needed until sauce thickens. Add in cheese and whisk until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine.

In a small bowl, mix panko, parmesan, parsley and olive oil; stir to combine.

Transfer pasta to oven safe baking dish (glass: 13x9). Spread panko mixture evenly over top of pasta. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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Meal Planning; Home and Away

Carmen Long Family and Consumer Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension Surry County Center

Summer brings ballgames, picnics, family reunions, vacations, trips to the park, Bible school and other opportunities to enjoy food and fellowship. Sometimes we are so busy with all of the fun, that planning family meals becomes a challenge.

Sitting down to a family meal whether at the kitchen table or at a picnic table, can be much less stressful if we take a few minutes each week to decide what’s going to be on our plate.

Family input is important in meal planning. It is easier if there are more heads than one thinking about what we would like to eat. Family members may also be more likely to eat what is prepared if they have been able to make suggestions.

One idea is to make lists of some of your family favorites. Divide the foods into categories; main dishes, side dishes including salads and vegetables, even healthy breakfast, snack and dessert ideas. Think of foods in these categories which you

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enjoyed as a child, as a teen or at other times in your life. List foods you remember having at family gatherings, include seasonally appropriate items. These lists can be posted inside a cabinet door, on your refrigerator or some other visible place. The lists are never finished and can be continually updated as you try new recipes or different food preparation techniques. Next time you are deciding what to prepare, look at your lists for something you haven’t had recently.

Another great resource for planning meals is the ChooseMyPlate.gov. website.

The USDA MyPlate nutrition icon, unveiled in 2011, shows the five food groups which are essential for a healthy diet. Using a glass of milk to represent dairy and a plate, we can see one half of our plate needs to be filled with fruits and vegetables, one fourth of the plate is protein and the other fourth grains with a recommendation to make half of our grains whole grains. Think about what your last meal looked like. Was your plate balanced, or was one side a little top heavy? Do you need to adjust the portions on your plate to makes sure you get the foods you need without consuming too many calories? The website has great information on the different food groups, fact sheets, daily food plans, recipes and an easy to use tracker tool to help keep up with your physical activity and food choices. The tool is able to be personalized. If an individual doesn’t have access to a computer, contact your local Cooperative Extension office for additional information.

One goal when it comes to eating healthy is to cook more often so you are in control of what is in your food. Many times when we talk about cooking, people will say, “I don’t know what to cook.” Start by drawing five circles. Divide the circles in half vertically; then divide the right side of the circle in half again horizontally. You have made a basic MyPlate template. The left side is for fruits and vegetables—right side will be divided between protein and grains. Now it is time to fill your plate with some of your family’s favorite things.

Look back at the lists you have made. Where can you include those items on your plate and what can you have with it to make sure all of your spaces on your plate are full?

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favorite foods such as yogurt and low fat cheeses. Calcium is important to our bodies regardless of our age. Fresh fruits and vegetables work great this time of year in many recipes or just by themselves to fill up one half of our plate. Fruits and vegetables have been called the original “fast food.” Just wash it and it is ready to go.

Think about the activities which are going on in your life.

No need to plan a complicated meal if you don’t have time to cook or won’t be home to eat it. Plan your meals according to your schedule. Plan foods that can be packed in a cooler if you will be away from home such as sandwiches, salads

or wraps. Plan quick meals that can be cooked and used as ingredients for other meals on busy nights. Pasta is one of those versatile items which can be prepared and served with sauce for one meal and the remaining can be made into a pasta salad by adding fresh vegetables and a low fat dressing to be served at another time.

Planning is the key and can save valuable time when it comes to filling your family’s plates. Add a salad to one of these pizzas for a delicious quick and easy summer lunch or supper utilizing yummy in season vegetables from your garden or local produce market.

Need a really quick meal? Set up a buffet of toppings and let each family member make their own personalized pizza. Whole-wheat pitas are a perfect size for an individual serving and a great way to incorporate whole grains into your diet.

VEGGIE PIZZA WITH ZUCCHINI CRUST

PERSONAL PITA PIZZAS 1 pkg of whole-wheat pita bread 16 oz of pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce also works) 6 oz of thinly sliced ham cut into small pieces 8 oz of pineapple tidbits drained 4 oz of shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese Other vegetables as desired.

Pre-heat oven to 425°F. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Place whole pita bread rounds on a cookie sheet. Typically three pitas fit on a cookie sheet. Spread desired amount of sauce onto each pita. Top each with ham, pineapple and other vegetables your family likes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted, toppings are hot and the crust is a slightly crisp. Makes 6 servings.

1 lg zucchini, shredded 3 egg whites 1/3 c self-rising flour 2 c part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1 lg tomato, sliced 1 sml onion 2 t Italian seasoning Parmesan cheese 1 sml green pepper, optional Mushrooms, optional In a mixing bowl, mix zucchini, eggs and flour. Stir until batter is mixed well. Pour batter onto greased 9x13-inch baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes or until crust is done throughout. Sprinkle crust with mozzarella cheese.

Place tomato, onion, mushrooms, green pepper; top with leftover mozzarella. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Finish baking 10 to 15 minutes. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, careful not to brown much. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on hot pizza as desired.

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by Caroline Donalson I got the rumor of a new cookbook and what better excuse to buy a copy of Reading, Writing and Recipes for my collection. Recipes compiled by the Forbush Elementary PTF are in a bright, bold cover decorated with artwork by Forbush Elementary School kids. As usual, I found local recipes I had never heard of prior to reading this little cookbook—have fun!

“While we try to teach our children all about life.

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To order your own copy of Reading, Writing and Recipes send $12+$3 s/h to Forbush Elementary PTF, 1400 Bloomtown Rd., East Bend, NC 27018 or pick a copy up at the school, 336-6998447 for $12.

CHICKEN WITH A TWIST —submitted by Peggy Reavis 1-6 oz pkg corkscrew macaroni 3 c chicken, cooked, chopped 1/2 c Italian dressing 1/2 c mayonnaise 3 T lemon juice 1 T mustard 1 c cucumber, chopped 1 c cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered 1 c broccoli florets, bite-size Salt and pepper to taste.

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and cool. Combine all ingredients. Chill and serve.

May use any raw vegetables you prefer!

BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI BREAD —submitted by Jane Norman 3 1 3 2 2 3

eggs c oil t vanilla 1/4 c sugar c zucchini, grated c flour

1 t salt 1 t baking powder 1/4 t baking soda 1 T cinnamon 1 pt (2 c) blueberries

Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, sugar. Fold in zucchini. Beat in flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon. Fold in berries. Bake 350°F for 50 minutes.

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STUFFED PICKLES —submitted by Elizabeth Wilkins 6 lg pickles 1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese 1 pkg Real Bacon, bacon bits Take the 6 pickles, cut off the ends; hollow out the middles. Mix together cream cheese and bacon bits.

Then pack the cheese mixture into the pickles.

Yadkin Valley Living Magazine is constantly looking for Yadkin Valley regional cookbooks from churches, organizations, civic groups, schools and family compilations to review in the magazine.

There is no fee.

We always print a few sample recipes for our readers to try.

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Send the preview cookbook to: Caroline Donalson, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Post Office Box 627, East Bend, NC, 27018.

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Let’s Go Fishing!

by Marilyn C. Wells Family and Consumer Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension Yadkin County Center

CRISPY FISH — The all time favorite method of preparation for Southerners is the deep frying technique. Try this breading recipe to cut back on the calorie laden batter. Remember to use a deep fryer thermometer to check for accurate temperatures. Having the correct temperature for deep frying will allow less oil to penetrate the fish.

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c dry potato flakes c all-purpose flour T garlic powder T seasoning salt T ground pepper to 2 t cayenne pepper to taste to 6 cod filets c butter flavored shortening

Combine potato flakes, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper. Soak fish filets in a bowl of ice water. In a deep skillet or deep fryer, heat the shortening to 350°F. Dredge filets in dry mixture; fry in hot oil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily. Remove from the oil; place on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

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If your favorite hobby is fishing, this article is for you! These facts and recipes will hopefully give you some ideas for preparing “the catch of the day.” If you are not a fisherman but love fish, these recipes will make your mouth water! My love for all seafood began as a child. It wasn’t after fishing in the local pond with Grandpa Burchette (because I don’t remember catching anything), but when my parents would bring home fresh seafood from a delightful market owned by my Uncle Guy Combs. He carried the freshest seafood available at that time and a good variety for our area. My Dad would bring home all types of seafood and we enjoyed every bite.

Fish are very delicate creatures and begin to deteriorate as soon as they are brought out of the water. Today seafood is quick frozen on the boat or in nearby processing plants so the freshest product can be delivered to the consumer. With the modern freezing methods, the texture is hardly affected.

Most fish available through our grocery stores are previously frozen and thawed for convenience. In choosing fish, always use your senses as your guide for freshness. The skin of fish should be bright and shiny. Eyes should be clear and bulging. If possible, check the fish before purchase for a firm and elastic flesh that springs back when touched. Smell is an important way to determine freshness. Fresh fish should have a pleasant smell like a sea breeze.

If it has a strong, fishy smell it is not fresh enough to purchase. If you can catch your own fish, you can enjoy the freshest fish available.

The Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency emphasizes the importance of eating fish as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

The American Heart Association recommends at least two servings a week of fish because it is low in fat and cholesterol yet high in protein and omega3 fatty acids. Many types of fish such as perch, halibut and cod do not contain any saturated fat. The reason for the

recommendation of two to three servings of protein per day is because our bodies do not store protein. Omega3 fatty acid is essential for a healthy diet because it helps reduce heart disease, blood pressure and strokes. The Mayo Clinic says eating one to two servings of heart healthy fish each week can reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack by 33%. Seafood choices highest in omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, herring, mussels, trout, sardines and Pollock. Fish also contains Vitamin B which is necessary for the nervous system and brain, Vitamin A for cell growth and repair and calcium for strengthening bones and teeth.

What about mercury found in fish? Mercury occurs naturally in our environment but can be released into the air from pollution. When it falls into the water it becomes methylmercury and may affect fish in the water.

Nearly all fish and shellfish contain a trace of methylmercury but it builds up in some species more than others. This type of mercury may be harmful to an unborn baby so the FDA and EPA issued an alert to pregnant women, nursing mothers, or women who want to become pregnant, to modify the amount and type of fish they consume to reduce exposure to mercury. DO NOT eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury. Albacore (white) tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna so limit Albacore to six ounces per week. Choices that are lowest in mercury include salmon, flounder, tilapia, trout, Pollock, catfish and canned light tuna. If you or someone

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you know fall into this group, encourage them to continue to eat fish but avoid fish high in mercury. Fish contains important nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids shown to improve the development of the nervous system of an unborn child or young baby. Eat at least eight to 12 ounces of cooked seafood each week.

Now that we know the health benefits of fish, how can we prepare it in a healthy way? If we batter and deep fry fish we must remember we are adding fat and calories. One fillet of fried fish can contain 270 calories while a baked fillet would contain 140 calories. If we want to eat battered and fried fish, we must make it an occasional entrée so we don’t overdo the fat. Take heart fish lovers! We have other tasty methods to prepare fish without so much fat. The following recipes will include baked, broiled, steamed, grilled and plank grilled methods of preparation. For a different twist, we will end with a salad and soup. Hope you enjoy these recipes for healthy fish very soon and fishermen, keep on fishing!

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED FISH Try this for a baked technique. ¼ c butter-flavored crackers, finely crushed ¼ c panko bread crumbs 2 T grated parmesan cheese ½ t garlic powder 1/8 t cayenne pepper

1 egg 1 T mayonnaise 2 t Dijon mustard 1 T flour ½ lb tilapia, catfish or other white fish fillets

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Mix first five ingredients in shallow pie plate. Beat egg, mayonnaise, mustard until well blended.

Place flour on plate. Dredge fish in flour mixture, then in egg mixture, then the crumb mixture, coating each side. Place on the baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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FILETS CRUSTED WITH ALMONDS By breading and baking fish, you will keep the product moist and infuse flavor.

1 egg 2 T lemon juice 1 T olive oil 2 t Italian seasoning ¼ t garlic powder 2 t dried parsley 2 T whole almonds

2/3 c whole wheat bread crumbs 1 lb tilapia filets Salt and pepper to taste.

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Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Beat egg in mixing bowl; add lemon juice, oil and other seasonings. Process almonds and bread crumbs together in a food processor or blender to a coarse crumb.

Dip fish into the egg mixture, then dredge in crumb/nut mixture, coating both sides. Place filets on baking dish for 15 to 17 minutes.

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Place filets on broiler pan; brush with melted margarine.

Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Broil about 4 inches from the heat about 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

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CITRUS MARINATED FILETS

LEMONY OVEN-STEAMED FISH

For extra flavor, try this marinade.

4 med snapper fillets ½ c orange juice ¼ c lemon juice ¼ c lime juice 2 t canola oil 4 t crushed fresh rosemary ¼ t salt 1/8 t ground pepper

This pocket cooking method is a gentle preparation with a mild tasting product.

Combine juices, oil, rosemary, salt and pepper in small bowl. Place fish in a baking dish; pour marinade over the filets; refrigerate for 20 minutes, turning once.

Remove fish from marinade; place on a greased broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

BROILED CATFISH On June 25, 1987, President Ronald Reagan established National Catfish Day to recognize “the value of farm-raised catfish.” Catfish is often a staple in the American diet, particularly in the Southern states.

6 med catfish fillets 1/3 c soy sauce ¼ t Tabasco sauce 3 t vegetable oil 1 T pressed garlic ½ t salt ¼ t ground pepper Lemon wedges.

6 med filets 3 t dried dill weed 3 t onion powder ¼ t paprika 1 pinch of seasoning salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder 2 t dried parsley 2 t lemon juice Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut six foil squares of aluminum foil large enough to wrap each filet. Mix together all spices. Center filets on the foil squares; sprinkle with spices. Sprinkle each filet with lemon juice. Fold foil over filets to make a pocket. Pleat seams to secure tightly.

Place packets on a baking sheet; bake for 30 minutes.

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Combine soy sauce, Tabasco, oil, garlic, salt, pepper. Place fish in sauce; marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Place fish on sprayed broiler pan. Broil about 4 inches from heat, basting occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes or until done.

Serve with lemon wedges or tartar sauce.

GRILLED WHOLE TROUT Place fish near edge of the grill to avoid the hottest part of the grill.

Keep a spray bottle of water handy in case of grill flare-ups.

Fish only takes a few minutes to cook.

2 whole trout, cleaned 2 T olive or canola oil Sea salt Ground pepper ½ lemon, thinly sliced ½ sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh thyme Oil grill grates; preheat. Rub each trout generously with oil; sprinkle with sea salt and pepper both outside and inside. Place lemon half, onion slice, a rosemary and thyme sprig into the cavity of each trout. Place on grill; turn once.

Cook until flesh flakes easily; the skins are browned, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.

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12 oz fish fillets 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves 1 minced garlic clove 1 c thinly sliced sweet pepper 8 oz asparagus spears Make bias cuts about ¾-inch apart into fish filets but do not cut through the fish. Tuck a part of a basil leaf into each cut. Rub each filet with garlic.

Place the peppers and asparagus in a steamer basket. Top with filets.

Place the basket into a large, deep saucepan or wok in which one inch of water or chicken broth is boiling.

Cover; steam for 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

(Note: If you do not have a steamer basket a metal colander may be used.)

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Salmon is most often associated with Plank Grilling but other fish such as trout can be substituted.

To prepare a plank, choose only untreated wood such as cedar, hickory or maple. Soak the plank in a cooler of cold water for one hour. To the water in the cooler with the soaking plank, add one cup of apple, orange or berry juice to accent the wood flavors. Soak for an additional 30 minutes to one hour.

Remove plank; place on the grill for two minutes on each side to season. When the plank starts crackling, it is ready for cooking.

Place fish on the plank; close the lid to maintain temperatures and maximize the smoke. Plank grilled foods do not need to be turned.

Keep a spray bottle with water handy so flames can be extinguished if there is a flare-up.

After the fish is done, place the plank in water.

After dinner, wash with soapy water and dry completely.

Reuse the plank 2 to 3 times.

GRILLED SALMON FILET TIP Keep the skin on when cooking salmon filet to make turning easier and help hold the fish together.

1 lb salmon filet 8 oz mayonnaise 1 T lemon juice

1 T chopped fresh dill Salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat the grill to medium heat. Combine all ingredients; spread over filets. Grill over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes starting with the skin side down. Turn to the other side; grill for 6 to 8 minutes more or until salmon flakes easily. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. ( Note: a grill basket is helpful when grilling seafood of any type.)

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FLAKED FISH SALAD 2 c cooked, flaked fish ½ c mayonnaise ½ c finely chopped celery ¼ c finely chopped onion 2 T chopped pimento

1 T lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste.

Lettuce Chopped green onions

Place mayonnaise in bowl; add celery, onion, pimento, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Gently fold in flakes of fish. Chill well; serve on a bed of favorite greens. Sprinkle with chopped green onions for a garnish.

FISH CHOWDER 1 lb firm fish filets, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 strips bacon ½ c chopped onion 2 c hot water

1 c diced potatoes ¾ t salt ¼ t ground pepper 2 c milk 2 T chopped parsley

Fry bacon until crisp. Remove, crumble; set aside. In a large saucepan, put 1 T bacon drippings. Add onion; cook until translucent. Add water, potatoes, salt and pepper.

Cook until potatoes are partially tender. Add fish; cook until potatoes and fish are done, approximately another 10 minutes. Add milk; heat but do not boil. Serve with bacon and parsley sprinkled over the top.

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My dear husband, John, often comments on the wonderful memories he has of his Grandmother Norman’s delicious egg custard pie. Whenever we eat out, if egg custard pie is on the menu, John samples it - his tastebuds searching for another one of those luscious memories.

This BASIC EGG CUSTARD pie recipe came from Jan Kelly. Can you think of anything better than a cold slice of pie on a sultry summer’s eve? Give this quick and easy recipe a try!

BASIC EGG CUSTARD 9-inch pie crust 1 1/4 c sugar 2 T flour 4 eggs

1 c evaporated milk 1 t vanilla Dash nutmeg

Preheat oven to 425°F. Unfold pie pastry; gently press onto pie plate. Combine sugar and flour in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, milk, vanilla until well blended. Pour egg mixture into pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes. Then reduce oven to 350°F; continue baking for an additional 30 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool pie on wire rack. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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WATERMELON a Favorite Summer Fruit from the Produce Lady Team

Watermelon and the 4th of July were made for one another. Enjoying this summer staple is an American past time! July is the beginning of its season running into September for North Carolina watermelons, so there should be no shortage of juicy, sweet melon slices as well as redstained shirts at those Independence Day cookouts. Besides, there’s just something about seeing that green, marbled melon on the kitchen table that says, “It’s going to be a good day.”

A nutritious and delicious favorite, watermelons will have your mouth watering! Follow your eyes to a melon with a full, symmetrical shape that’s firm and free from bruises, cuts or dents. A juicy watermelon will be heavy for its size—the fruit is 92% water. If you must, thump the melon and listen for a dull hollow sound. Look for a pale yellow patch on the underside, which means the melon sat on the ground and naturally ripened in the sun.

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To maintain freshness, keep cut melon at room temperature for no more than two hours. Refrigerate leftover melon in a sealed container no more than three to four days. Uncut melons will keep for seven to ten days at room temperature, but be careful not to store it too long or it will lose its flavor.

An unconventional way to prepare watermelon is grilling. Simply brush with a combination of lime, honey and your favorite chili sauce. It’s sweet and savory. Try combining watermelon with other melons such as sprite melon, cantaloupe and honeydew to make a delicious and colorful melon medley. Slices of watermelon are tasty with most seasonal fruits.

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Mix together sour cream, honey and vanilla in a small bowl. Use as dipping sauce for watermelon sticks.

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Our Best Yadkin Valley Cook, Jean Suddarth, stirs a fresh batch of her Sloppy Joe. When Jean Suddarth’s husband passed on New Years Day 2007, a neighbor knowing her family of 14 would be coming in before the memorial service, brought a pot of Sloppy Joe to the house. “It was wonderful,” recalls Jean. “Everyone in the family, from youngest grandchild to the oldest person, that’s me, loved it. My youngest granddaughter said forget the bun and just piled it on her plate!”

While the recipe makes a lot, it is easy to half, double or triple. It freezes well and is great to give to family and friends, such as one container to eat now and one to freeze.

Jean graciously sent home a container of her Sloppy Joe for John and I for lunch and we can vouch for her Sloppy Joe’s deliciousness!

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12 oz tomato juice 1 sleeve (1/4 lb) saltine crackers, crumbled

Brown beef and onion in a large pot. Drain excess fat.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer until thick.

If sauce it too thick, add 1/2 cup tomato juice or water.

Serves 20 or more hamburger buns.

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Shelton Vineyards Names Wine Educator as Full-Time Winemaker

By R. Bruce Heye Shelton Vineyards was founded by brothers, Charlie and Ed, who have been one of the driving forces in the successful development of our state’s wine industry. Born and raised in Surry County, together they built a very successful construction business. During the mid-90s as their thoughts turned to retiring from the construction business, they purchased a large tract of land in Dobson without any specific plans for its use. Since the brothers always enjoyed wine, they decided to plant a vineyard and build a winery, transforming their one-time hobby into one of the major wine-producing estates in North Carolina.

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Shelton Vineyards is now the largest estate vineyard in North Carolina, producing more than 30,000 cases of wine each year.

The winery opened in 2000, producing a wide variety of quality wines from the beginning. But that wasn’t enough for Charlie and Ed. They put their influence and personal resources behind many other aspects of the business. They helped start the signage program along the state’s highways, did the initial work for the Yadkin Valley to become our state’s first American Viticultural Area and, perhaps most importantly, they were instrumental in the founding of the Viticulture and Enology Program at Surry Community College, (SCC).

They may be retired but they have stayed active in the wine business and can frequently be seen at the winery greeting customers, stocking shelves, and even carrying out cases of wine to their customers’ cars.

Recently when their winemaker of six years decided to return to the West Coast, they began looking around for a new winemaker who would perform up to their standards.

Gill Giese, who had taught many aspiring young winemakers at SCC, was their choice for full-time winemaker.

Because of a long relationship with Gill from his years at SCC, the brothers made him an offer to join them in leading the vineyard and winery to the next level of quality and prominence. Gill seems to have pointed his career toward this opportunity. Growing up in Arkansas, he worked in the grape vineyards while getting a B.S. and M.S. in food science from the University of Arkansas. However, his work in the grape vineyards of Arkansas had nothing to do with wine.

His part-time job was to prune and harvest Concord grapes for the Welch Company which has made grape juice and jellies for over 100 years. Interestingly, Dr. Welch was a prohibitionist who believed that if people had good quality grape juice they would not drink alcoholic beverages.

After a variety of other jobs in the food science area, including a stint as a researcher in enology and etiology and relocating to Texas and California, Gill was offered a position with the new viticulture and enology program at SCC to teach wine growing to eager North Carolinians. He remained the backbone of the SCC program, teaching there from 2001 through 2012. He started working with the Sheltons as winemaker in early 2013.

Gill was able to pick up where his predecessor left off due to his years of experience and working with the Sheltons at the college. But he also has his own ideas for the growth of the winery. One new product line recently introduced is the 2-5-9 brand of premium wines, beginning with bottling Tannat, a grape from the southwest of France is new to

North Carolina. The first bottle in this line offers a rich, subtle wine that will give much pleasure to those who try it.

Later this year, Shelton will introduce a Petit Verdot to the 25-9 line. The 2-5-9 brand is an example of the Shelton’s commitment to family because the number 2 stands for the two brothers, the five represents their five children, and 9 stands for the total number of grandchildren.

While Gill is dealing with the demands of running this large wine business, he is also finishing his doctoral degree at Virginia Tech. For most winemakers there aren’t enough hours in the day for winemaking, but add to that the demands of graduate school and Gill Giese is a very busy man.

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A Special Breakfast "Muffin" by Jan Kelly, NC Egg Association With or without a holiday, you can make someone in your life feel egg-stra special with these easy-to-make breakfast muffins. You can substitute one, 4-ounce jar of pimiento, drained, for the tomatoes. Freeze-dried chives also work well in place of fresh. This recipe is an excellent source of protein, Vitamin D, choline, calcium and a good source of Vitamin A, folate and iron.

EGGS AND PROSCIUTTO MUFFINS 8 lg eggs 1/4 t black pepper 1 pkg (3 oz) prosciutto, chopped, pieces separated 1/2 c chopped tomato 1 1/2 T fresh chives 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 (2 1/2-inch diameter) muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside. Mix eggs and pepper in large mixing bowl until well blended. Stir in prosciutto, tomatoes, chives, Parmesan cheese.

Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full with egg mixture.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cook in pan 5 minutes. Carefully remove using thin metal spatula. Serve warm.

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visit…Time to Eat As the days started getting longer, the Dining Divas were ready to go out and savor some new treats, so we headed down to Time to Eat. Rumor had it we could taste some delicious burgers so we had to give it a try! Located in Clemmons, we found Time to Eat nestled in a nice location with good curb appeal. Walking in we were greeted with the wonderful sounds of laughter and lively colorful décor. A colorful mural of food and cooking adorned the right wall beside the counter while a sign saying “Please Seat Yourself ” directed us to the tables and booths.

While trying to decide where to sit, a waitress came out and helped us find extra chairs for our group. Once settled we began perusing the menu in search of our desired treat. Once we decided and ordered, the chatting commenced—we had a lot of catching up to do.

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from an Original Cheeseburger, Chicken Quesadilla, Old Fashioned Hamburger, to a Greek Burger served with our choice of onion rings, fries or hot chips. We managed to have some of each at the table. Talking all but ceased as we savored our meals. Everything was delicious and we were well pleased with our service.

Our waitress asked that question we had been debating all night, “Would anyone like any dessert?” Ahh, the choices! Ice cream sundae? Homemade dessert? Cookies, brownies, shakes, floats and the list went on. Dessert won and Baklava and a chocolate bundt cake topped with a scoop of ice cream made its way to the table.

Time to Eat turned out to be as delicious as the rumors claimed. They have soups, salads, many kinds of hamburgers, hot dogs, cheese steaks, sandwiches, pitas, wings and even pork BBQ. Desserts are wonderful with many ice

cream flavors and fresh baked pastry delights.

Prices range from $2.00 to $9.00. In addition to great prices for solo eating, they also offer wings in quantities of 15 to 100 at reasonable prices. As a family owned and operated business, Time to Eat has been feeding hungry folks since 2003. They offer catering and delivery to local businesses with residential delivery planned to come soon.

We were very pleased with the great food and friendly service and plan to come back again soon. Receiving 5 of 5 forks, we urge you to stop by and give them a try!

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foodsandflavors / Lara Stone Potts ™

Growing up I did not like it when Mom would fix chili sandwiches because that meant I was responsible for chopping the cabbage for the slaw! To a youngster, it felt like it took forever to chop cabbage but now that I am an adult, I don’t like slaw cabbage any other way so it’s worth every minute. This was and is a family favorite of ours. Our style: Toast two slices of bread lightly and put the chili and slaw in between the slices. We like mustard, so we add just a little and maybe you’ll find it tastes great, too.

Since I don’t especially care for hot dogs, this chili sandwich is a great substitution (or addition) for a summer picnic. I hope you enjoy!

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Chili Sandwiches 5 lbs ground chuck 64 oz tomato juice 1 T salt 1 T pepper 1 T chili powder

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Brown the meat a pound at a time and set aside. Put a portion of cooked meat in the blender and add tomato juice. Pulse the chili a few times to make it a smoother consistency. You want it to be smooth, but you still want it to be a little chunky. Make sure you use equal portions of meat and juice so the chili will be consistent. Add salt, pepper and chili powder. Put in crockpot over high heat for three hours. This makes great chili sandwiches or topping for hotdogs and it freezes very well.

Slaw 1/3 cabbage Mayonnaise Salt and pepper A pinch of sugar I suggest hand chopping the cabbage. You can use your food processer, but I think it makes the cabbage too watery and small.

Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste. A pinch of sugar is optional.

We grew up with this slaw and I still like the flavor best!

My family loves this. We do not have it that often, but it is a very nice treat for a special summer event.

I always put the meat towards the center and veggies at the end. This keeps my son from taking the meat off the ends of the skewers and eating them!

Steak Skewers 2 lb top sirloin ½ of a red onion ¾ of a white onion ½ of a red pepper ½ of a green onion 12 to 24 whole white mushrooms ¾ c Worcestershire sauce

1/4 c soy sauce ½ c Sweet Vidalia dressing 1 clove garlic, minced 1 t parsley flakes 2 T lemon juice 2 T Dijon mustard

Slice the steak in ½ inch thick strips. Cut onion into wedges and peppers into chunks. Clean mushrooms.

Mix Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sweet Vidalia dressing, garlic, parsley flakes, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Place all ingredients in a plastic gallon Ziploc bag and put in your refrigerator for 6 hours or more. Put onions at the end of the skewer to hold the other items on the skewer. Roll the meats in pinwheels and put them in between vegetable.

Use about two meat pinwheels per skewer and fill the rest with veggies.

Dip ¼ c mayonnaise ¼ c sour cream ½ t Montreal steak mix 1 t Worcestershire sauce

Mix well and it makes a great dip for the steak and veggies.

You can substitute Greek yogurt for the mayo and sour cream.

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Carmine’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria 336.353.9405 Tami’s Central Sandwich Shop 336.386.4123 The Depot at Cody Creek 336.386.8222 www.codycreek.net The Harvest Grill at Shelton Vineyards 336.366.3590 www.sheltonvineyards.com The Lantern 336.356.8461 Mama Mary’s Pizza 336.356.7000 The Plaza 336.386.4200 Terry’s Cafe & Catering 336.356.8646 Tlaquepaque Restaurant 336.789.4050 Sue’s Restaurant 336.374.4496 Surry Diner 336.366.4800

Wonderful Crab Cakes with Rémoulade Crab cakes: 1lb lump crabmeat 2 T finely chopped green pepper 1 ½ T mayonnaise ¼ t black pepper 2 finely chopped green onions 1 lg egg, lightly beaten 1 c panko, divided 2 T oil divided

Rémoulade: ¼ c mayonnaise 2 t finely chopped green onion 1 t chopped fresh tarragon 1 t chopped parsley 1½ t Dijon mustard ¾ t white wine vinegar

Crab cakes are a dish that my family and I enjoy. I have tried many different restaurants’ crab cakes.

I thought it might be more cost efficient to make my own so I looked for a good recipe and I think this one tastes wonderful and costs far less than going out to eat.

To make the crab cakes, drain crabmeat on several layers of paper towels.

Blot off excess juice with more paper towels. Combine crabmeat, bell pepper, mayonnaise, black pepper, green onion and egg. Toss this mixture; gently then add ¼ c panko to the mixture. Place the remaining panko in a shallow dish.

Divide crab mixture into eight equal portions or 12 if you like smaller crab cakes. Just adjust your cooking time if you make more than eight crab cakes.

Shape four portions into 3/4–inch-thick patties; place patties in panko on both sides. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 1 T oil to skillet and add patties. Cook the crab cakes 3 min on each side. Adjust heat and time if the patties start to overcook.

Remove the first four crab cakes and cook the remaining patties.

To make the rémoulade just mix the ingredients together.

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Nostalgia sets in when you first enter—vintage wooden booths, red seated bar stools snuggle the counter, red check clothed tables and lots of vintage memorabilia on the walls and shelving. As a drugstore and a hospital, the building has experienced many changes over the years but its claim to fame for many years now is as Royall’s Soda Shoppe, World Famous Hotdogs.

We went for Royall’s most popular item—the hotdog special with two hotdogs, a bag of chips of your choice and a fountain drink/or can for just $5.95. The dog was actually steamy hot; the bun fresh and nicely grilled. How about a great handpattied, Angus beef hamburger to fill you up at lunch? Or maybe the homemade Chicken Salad would be more to your liking.

Besides hotdogs, sandwiches, hamburgers, salads, Royall’s serves Hershey’s Ice Cream, banana pudding, cheese cake and on our lucky day, homemade peach cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

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By Derrick Morris, Horticulture Technician Forsyth Cooperative Extension

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It seems many gardeners have recently fallen in love with hydrangeas and with good reason.

Hydrangeas, of which there are many species and varieties, are relatively easy to grow in Piedmont gardens. They can also put on quite a show from late spring through fall. The oakleaf hydrangea, which is a southeast native, even has pretty cinnamon colored peeling stems that are attractive during the winter.

The most commonly seen hydrangea in our area is the mophead and the one most people are familiar. It has huge pom pom flowers in shades of blue through pink and purple. The flower color of this type of hydrangea as well as the lacecap hydrangea is largely dependent on the pH of the soil. The more acidic the pH is, the bluer the flowers will be. Alkaline conditions on the other hand, will produce flowers that are more pink to purple.

There are some varieties selected that tend to be either more blue or pink but pH plays a major role in the outcome. So

with this in mind, a gardener can tweak their soil pH to better get the color they want. If you prefer pink blossoms then applying lime around your shrub each year should keep the pH high enough. If you prefer blue blossoms, adding soil sulfur yearly should help do the trick. Also adding an azalea or acidic type fertilize yearly will help keep your hydrangea blooms blue.

In our area, most hydrangeas love partial or dappled shade. They grow very well under the shade of high canopied pines. While hydrangeas will grow in full sun, especially if they are watered frequently, they much prefer a half day of shade. A location getting morning sun and afternoon shade would be ideal. Mophead/bigleaf hydrangeas (hydrangea macrophylla) is one of the first plants in one’s garden to show water stress and I have known gardeners who used this as a cue to remind them to get out the hoses. Hydrangeas do have large beautiful leaves that transpire easily so it gets a wilty look rather quickly in dry conditions. Making sure your hydrangeas get at least one

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inch of water during the growing period will prevent this. They are not fussy about soil conditions but respond greatly to highly rich organic soils that drain well but are moisture retentive. Keeping a thick layer of organic mulch around them will help hold in soil moisture. Pine needles and rotted sawdust are particularly good for use as mulch but anything organic is fine. It is a good idea to mix in a large amount of well rotted manure or compost to the planting hole when setting out your hydrangea.

Once the flowers have faded in summer, you can clip off the stems down to healthy foliage. Many like to use hydrangeas as cut flowers and they even air dry fairly well. There are several methods of drying hydrangea blooms and I would suggest doing a little research for the method that best fits if you are interested in drying them. An especially ornamental feature many gardeners like are the dried flower stems that are left on the plant after the flowers fade. In the case of the oakleaf hydrangea, these old flower stalks will turn shades of pink and mauve in late summer and fall and can be very showy, just as showy as when the flowers first bloom in spring. The oakleaf also has very attractive fall foliage. Its leaves morph from green through shades of muted yellow and orange and finish a rich burgundy red before dropping.

There are literally hundreds of selections of hydrangeas, and many are popular, so I won’t list them all but here are a few of the most common. There are possibly a hundred varieties or more of the bigleaf type. A few of the most common are All Summer Beauty, a newer selection that is supposed to bloom over a longer period. Endless Summer is another similar variety. Nikko Blue is an old variety and one of the most commonly seen. It has rich deep blue blossoms in acid soil conditions. Lady in Red and Blue Wave are lacecap varieties. Lacecap varieties have a different flower form but are simply another type of bigleaf hydrangea.

Oakleaf hydrangeas, which have large oak shaped leaves and large white flowers, are beautiful in every season and there are many varieties. Little Honey was chosen because of its yellowish green foliage—great at brightening up a dark corner.

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Pee Wee is a short compact variety only growing to about 3’ tall and wide. Alice and Alison were selected in Georgia and are particularly attractive. Most oakleaf hydrangeas grow to about 6’ tall and wide but this depends on the variety and growing conditions. Most bigleaf hydrangeas grow from 3’ to 6’ tall with an equal spread but as with the oakleaf this depends a lot on variety and growing conditions.

With their ease of growth and year round beauty, it is no wonder so many gardeners have been bitten by the hydrangea bug. Add one or two to your garden and you will likely be bitten as well. As with many gardeners and even a couple of non-gardeners I have known, you may even become a hydrangea collector. I have seen it happen many times.

Controlling

Mosquito Activity

by Mike Waldvogel, NCSU, Professor & Specialist, Structural & Industrial Pests

Many Yadkin Valley areas have seen significant rainfall this spring and that also means we will see a rise in mosquito activity particularly by the Asian Tiger mosquito. This species takes advantage of those small and often inconspicuous sites around your property that fill with storm water and become prime mosquito breeding sites. Before people start planning a chemical assault on their yards as the solution to a mosquito problem, they need to start with the simpler and more long-term approach of eliminating “collectibles.” Not meaning souvenirs but all those objects collecting and retaining rainwater for days/weeks/months.

• Bird baths—simply flush them out with a garden hose. You flush out the mosquito larvae in the process. For horse owners with water troughs near stalls or out in pastures, one option is to use a product such as Mosquito Dunks. They contain the bacteria Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis which kills the mosquito larvae but not the adults. Although you can use them in outdoor water bowls for pets, it is simpler and better for your animals if you “tip and toss” the water and replenish with fresh water daily.

• Old cans, tires, etc.—empty them, get rid of them, legally, of course, not simply tossing along the highway to become someone else’s problem.

• Outdoor flower pots—empty the water from the dishes/trays underneath them. Your plants have plenty of water without the overflow. This also helps reduce fungus gnat problems in the plant soil.

• Remove all built-up debris from your gutters; water/decaying material attract mosquitoes.

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• Rain barrels—if you collect water, make sure the barrel is screened to keep out debris and mosquitoes.

• Tarps over you boat, grill, firewood, etc. also collect pockets of water that can remain for one to two weeks.

• The bed of that ‘57 Ford pickup you’ve been restoring for the last 25 years can collect water particularly if the tailgate faces uphill in your yard.

• Kids’ pools—if not being used, they’re probably being used by the mosquitoes, so empty them. The same applies to in- or above ground pools that aren’t maintained.

• Drainage ditches—keep them free of debris so water flows and has time to filter into the soil.

• Decorative fish ponds can contain a lot of vegetation that provides hiding placed for mosquito larvae. Mosquito Dunks are an option here.

• Tree holes—when limbs fall off trees, the remaining hole can collect water.

Flush out or put a small piece of a Mosquito Dunk into the hole.

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When we first opened LTD in July of 1990, a customer came in the door asking how to deal with bermuda grass in his lawn. I happened to be talking with a tobacco farmer at the time so I asked his opinion. His response was quick and to the point, “My daddy always said you had two choices; live with it or move!” Annual bluegrass (poa annua) may be a great fit in this category.

Most annual grass and broadleaf weeds in turf can be attacked with a variety of products applied with specific considerations of timing and weather. Critical in product choice and timing is whether you have a warm season turf (Bermuda, Zoysia) or cool season turf (fescue, bluegrass). This article addresses the challenges of controlling annual bluegrass (poa annua) in cool season turf grass.

Annual bluegrass is an annual grass weed common in North American landscapes. It is easy to spot with the patches of white florets rising above the regular turf. It flourishes in spring and dies out in early summer but not before

depositing thousands of seed for next year. Poa annua is difficult to control, eradication nearly impossible.

However, there are strategies to help manage an infestation.

Cultural: Poa annua thrives in wet, compacted soils. There’s little you can do if the weather is wet other than changing the landscape to improve drainage. If you are irrigating, irrigate less. Consider more frequent aeration and the addition of gypsum to reduce compaction. Keep nitrogen levels within the recommendation of one unit per thousand square feet and maintain a mowing height of 3-1/2 to 4 inches.

Finally, poa annua likes shade so the thinning of tree canopies to allow more light into the area is advantageous.

Chemical (pre-emergent): The use of pre-emergent herbicides is quite effective in attacking poa annua.

However, it requires you to think in reverse of the customary lawn maintenance calendar. Since annual bluegrass is a winter annual weed that germinates in the fall, pre-emergent applications must be made in late summer or early fall prior to germination. This method also provides control for winter annual weeds like chickweed. However, the use of pre-emergents this time of year precludes the customary fall reseeding.

Chemical (post-emergent): There are few post-emergent herbicides labeled for poa annua in fescue.

“PoaConstrictor” and “Xonerate” are two that are labeled overtop. They require two applications and are rather expensive.

Chemical (non-selective): Nonselective herbicides like Roundup (Glyphosate) and Finale (Glufosinateammonium) will kill the poa annua and of course everything else with it.

However, this is an effective and low cost alternative especially if the infestation is heavy. Spot treat with these chemicals and reseed.

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FUN with kids Tavi has a BA in Psychology, MA in Teaching, and is a fourth grade teacher at Poplar Springs Elementary, a Title 1 School, King.

by Tavi Petree I hope you are enjoying your summer break and are getting pumped up for another new school year!

Hopefully there has been some reading and a few math problems scattered here and there, a few science experiments and some exploration of our wonderful state!

As you take those trips this summer, think about making a North Carolina alphabet book. A notebook, notepad or even 26 pieces of paper stapled together will work.

Put a letter on each page and write about something related to your summer in North Carolina. You can vary the writing level based on the age of the child. Older kids can write a paragraph, younger just a word. Check with your local public library for old magazines so kids can clip pictures to use with their writings.

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camera whether it’s an inexpensive disposable one or a digital camera. Include the process of printing out photos. Some examples might include beaches, pool, canning, gardens, parades, cookouts, books, imagination, sand, ocean…the list can be extensive. The goal is to try to fill up your alphabet book with writing and pictures to create a beautiful book of summer 2013 memories— an awesome thing to take and share at the beginning of the school year.

What kid doesn’t like balloons, much less popping them!

Pinterest gave me this initial idea, but I molded it to fit my students and you can adjust the activities as necessary.

Brainstorm some fun, cheap, summer activities. Some examples might include popsicles, karaoke, movie and popcorn, water play, picnic, snow cones, dance party and bubbles. The possibilities are endless and I am sure your kids won’t have any problem throwing their ideas out there. Write each idea on a small paper, roll it up and place the paper inside the balloon. Blow up the balloon with the paper inside, tie off and continue until you have an activity inside of each balloon.

Each day, pop a balloon to see what activity lies inside and that will be your fun activity for the day.

Too keep kids occupied, try a tape ball. Gather tape of all kinds, candy and Saran wrap. You will need a pair of dice as well. Start molding the Saran wrap into a ball. Using tape, stick a piece of candy randomly in the ball as you continue to tape and Saran wrap. By the end, you should have several pieces of candy trapped in a sticky mess! Form a circle: one person will hold the tape ball, another holds a pair of dice.

The person with the tape ball is trying to remove tape and get candy before the other rolls doubles. Anything unrolled time can be kept, but the dice and tape ball must be passed to a new player once doubles are rolled. Travel the circle until everyone has a turn and the candy is gone.

I know you will be “bubbling with excitement” to start off the new school year. Teachers, add a small container of bubbles to a bag with this cute saying for an awesome addition to an open house gift bag. Happy summer!

“Cool” Summer Make-Up Tips No matter what the weather might be outside, applying your makeup should be as simple and comfy as putting on your favorite pair of jeans and flip flops. But the summer heat and humidity can be a challenge, so we need to make a few changes to our daily make-up routine. A few simple suggestions to help you look your best during the hot, humid, and sultry summer days can be applied to your total make-up routine to keep a fresh and pretty look even when the weather is working against you.

Make time for primer, you will not regret the few seconds it will take to smooth on a smooth light primer, which goes on after moisturizer, but before face makeup. Like house paint primer, it provides a smooth base for whatever goes on next. Primers are definitely the way to go in the summer because they are incredibly light. Primers really help hold makeup in place and help to glide your foundation on very smoothly and pretty.

Lighten your face makeup. Just as you switch to breezy skirts and linen blouses in the summer months, dress your face with lighter makeup foundation. You can swap your usual foundation for tinted moisturizers—a sheer formula

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that looks and feels lighter on skin and is less likely to turn cakey on hot steamy days. If you feel a little too exposed with a tinted moisturizer only, you may try brushing a light powder foundation over the tinted moisturizer in spots where you need a little extra coverage.

Bronzing powder makes your eyes look brighter, your teeth whiter, and everyone looks better with a little warmth added to their skin. To keep the results looking fresh and natural, apply bronzer just to the high points of your face, where the sun naturally hits you: forehead, cheekbones, chin, and nose. Covering every nook and cranny is what gives you that fake, baked and unnatural look. Powder bronzers are easy to apply; get one with varying shades to swirl together for the most authentic-looking results. Another essential for the bronzing powder: a brush with long, loose, fluffy bristles; anything densely packed will deposit too much color. Load all the colors into your brush by gently swiping over all colors two or three times. Turn brush onto the handle end and tap the handle on a hard surface a few times to load the bronzer down into the bristles. Then sweep onto the high points of your face and a little onto your neck and earlobes

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should you have short hair or are exposing your ears. A tanned face framed by pale ears will stand out quickly and be a dead give-away to your secret of bronzing.

Try out vivid color just as you are probably more likely to wear a vivid top or carry a bright bag in the summer months, now is the perfect time to play up your makeup palette. Besides looking summery, livelier colors brighten the face and bring a youthful glow to your skin. If you tend to stick with neutrals, experiment with just one area of your face at a time. A punchy blush on the apples of the cheeks is a good place to start. If you experiment more, accent only one area at the time (with your eye makeup, lipstick, etc). until you find your perfect new summer look in the right combinations and amounts.

Switch out thick lipsticks since heavy lip colors often feel like overkill

once the weather warms up, many women opt for clear balm or skip their lips all together. But just because you are feeling low maintenance these summer days, does not mean you have to look it. A simple solution is to use tinted lip balms—they give you light color, should have SFP to protect your lips from the sun, plus it feels and tastes good too.

Stay-proof your eye makeup. For longer-lasting shadow, avoid using eye cream on your lids (it can break down makeup) and smooth on an eye primer instead to minimize creasing of your eye shadow and create a base for the shadow to cling to last longer. Although powder shadows generally last longer than creams, for the ultimate in all-day wearability, layer a powder over a cream (don’t worry, this trick still feels light on the lids). Doubling up works for the lids also; apply your regular liner pencil or

cream liner, then use a small angled brush to place dark shadow over the line to set it for longer wear.

If you have tried waterproof mascara in the past and found it to be less than what you expected, let’s try it again. The formulas are now much better. Apply a waterproof version on the tips of your lashes over your regular mascara to boost its staying power even when the weather is working against you.

Go sheer. Rich, deep colors have their place, but they can look heavy in the summer. To lighten up, switch to sheer versions of the lip and eye hues.

Use a lip liner to outline your lips if you need extra definition; go for a lighter shade of lipstick to keep a carefree feeling. Try a nude or light lip balm which deposits a clear waxy film on your lips to stop color bleeding. Be sheer and sophisticated and enjoy your summer with these carefree makeup hints.

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Running for Home by Gail S. McDiarmid and sister, Marilyn S. McGee is a multipurpose creation. Its colorful illustrations by Durwood Coffey take youngsters to the western lands of our country to see terrain, animals—their behavior and vegetation totally different from what they know in North Carolina. Authors Gail and Marilyn, members of the advisory board for the National Wolf Watcher Coalition said the inspiration for this book "came softly on the wind." The gray wolf is the protagonist. The goal is to change the public's image of this much maligned mammal and take the reality of this predator out of myth, folklore and falsehoods. Marilyn says Running for Home has "a scientific theme woven throughout the book."

After reading Running for Home, there is no doubt only the imagination can limit how the book is used and with what age level as a great learning tool with a study map for the story, a glossary to help with an abundance of new terminology (and presenting the opportunity to teach young readers how to find new words not included in the glossary). Included are Native American words for all the critters involved in the story. Hidden animals are in major illustrations as well as a summary of each of the five chapters.

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Teddy's Adventures is a book by Madeline Morphis and her father Jay. It is perfect for parents and grandparents to read and use with younger learning readers. Its intent is to let children use their imagination along with four pages in the back of the book for kids to do their own adventurous drawings, paper collages, photographs—it's up to their imaginations!

All of the illustrations are credited to Madeline and Jay. You don't need to be curious about the authors. Madeline lives with her father, mother, Crystal and or course, Teddy in Jot-Um-Down. Yes, that's a legitimate town in Surry County. The father/daughter team did not set out to write a book but the weekend project began when Madeline was seven and was published by the time she turned 10.

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For generations folks in Northwestern Stokes County have been able to identify a “Pyrtle” in any musical group of six or more people, whether in a church choir or at Bluegrass Jam.They all have a distinctive voice that is very recognizable. We all have listened to Keith and brother Lou Reid for years. Now comes nephew Dustin. He is one of two children of Lisa and Anthony Pyrtle of the Westfield community here in Stokes County. He is a North Stokes High School graduate, currently residing in Danbury and has plans to wed Nicole Clark in September.

He began picking a guitar and singing at the age of eight. He formed his first band “The New Generation,” with his dad, Tom Costner, Randy Pyrtle at the age of fourteen. Dustin has always been a welcomed site at any jam or show in this area. He played with “Broken Wire” for about six years winning the Band Competition at the Galax Fiddlers Convention in 2010 and 2011.

He played with Stokes native, Alan Bibey and “Grasstown” and on recording projects with several groups.

In February of this year, he felt honored to be asked to stand-in for, and chosen by, Russell Moore of “Third Time Out.” I’m sure you’ve heard Russell’s distinctive voice and style. At the Bluegrass First Class Show in Asheville, Dustin received three encore ovations—the “break” all aspiring artists dream of someday receiving.

In early March Dustin got a call from Doyle Lawson of “Quicksilver” fame asking him to come to Nashville and audition with them. He accepted the invitation and the job playing guitar and singing lead.

We all know, when you look at some of today’s most recognized groups, at some point in their career they played with Doyle Lawson. The ones I’m most familiar with are Russell Moore, Jamie Dailey, Jimmy Haley, Lou Reid, Barry Scott and Terry Baucom. With the success of these individuals I can only believe Dustin will be another of the great Bluegrass performers who spent time and expanded their skills, playing with this future “Hall Of Famer.” It’s not often a 22-year old gets an opportunity like this.

I am pleased to have the opportunity to add Dustin Pyrtle to our list of “Piedmont Picks”

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Josie Hoggard

by Deb Watts

Hannah “Josie” Hoggard is a 2013 recipient of the Duncan-Elliot Scholarship sponsored by the Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society. The scholarship honors the contributions of the late Dr. Steve Duncan and Rex Elliott and pays a week’s tuition and board to attend the Swannanoa Gathering at Warren Wilson College near Asheville. She is the daughter of David and Jinni Hoggard, originally from Kentucky and live in Greensboro where Josie grew up. As a recent A.S.U. Magna Cum Laude graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies and a minor in Spanish, when she wasn’t studying, she was hugging a banjo!

“I am counting the days until my Mando/Banjo week. The courses offered are very impressive; the instructors some of the most inspirational and talented in the world: Ken Pearlman, Bob Carlin and Mark Johnson,” says Josie, “they love traditional music just as I do.”

Josie credits her interest in music to her family as a grandfather was a marching band director in Kentucky and her father plays multiple instruments but favors the piano and organ. Moving to Boone, in an area rich in traditional folkways, inspired her to join the Appalachian Heritage Council. She was exposed to diverse musical styles and fell in love with the clawhammer style of banjo. Josie began teaching herself clawhammer banjo with the support and encouragement of her friends on the Council, Rebecca Jones and Brandon Holder, her “banjo gurus.”

This past year, Josie served as chairperson for the Appalachian Heritage Council and feels pride in the year’s accomplishments: The annual Old-Time Fiddlers Convention, contra and square dances, concerts and much more as well as plans for the future.

With no definite plans for the near future, Josie is spending her summer going to music festivals, fiddlers conventions, traveling with friends, volunteering at Horse Helpers of the High Country (horse rescue) and Goldenrod Gardens in Zionville. “I find a lot of joy in playing the banjo and from being around other musicians and music lovers. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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Will Foster

I like the old ways of doing things Will Foster is a craftsman who works with both iron and wood. His years of experience have earned him the recognition and respect as a superior artisan. Will says he “likes the old ways of doing things.” It is his way of connecting to the past.

The first time I met Will was last year during the Daniel Boone Day festivities at Whippoorwill Village. He was a new demonstrator, so I left my cooking station and went over to meet “the man in overalls” sitting on the shaving horse. His soft, grey voice was clear and distinct. I had heard a voice like that before, like the radio voice from “Prairie Home Companion.” He and his wife JoAnna found it amusing 62

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that I thought of that.

While making a hoe handle with his draw knife, oak shavings dropped on the grass around him. All through the day people stopped and struck up conversions about his woodworking. Also on display were his handmade cane bottom chairs. Before leaving that afternoon I made arrangements to talk with him further.

Then on a hot June day, our family took a picnic to Mabry Mill up on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The grandchildren were going to explore—see and hear the grist mill water wheel, visit the log cabin and play corn-cob checkers. I was going to visit with Will Foster, the blacksmith who has been a regular on

the Parkway for over 15 years.

As he took a break from his smithing, we sat and talked under the shade of mighty oaks and maples. “My great-grandfather lived on Elk Creek near Ferguson. He made coffins. I've been trying to find out more about my family and that led me to Edith Carter and Whippoorwill.” His father was also a woodworker. At the very young age of five Will started working with him and grew to love working wood and using old tools.

Although in his adult years Will had a very successful career with Piedmont Airlines and later US Air, he took every opportunity possible to continue his woodworking skills. Crafting primitive

furniture became a labor of love, but finding the kind of hardware he wanted was difficult: Door pulls, handles, hinges, so he thought, “I'll learn to make them.” He took classes at Old Salem and the John C. Campbell Folk School to learn the art of blacksmithing. “That has turned into 40 years and I'm still learning,” Will said with a smile.

Later that day my grandsons and I walked over to the blacksmith shop.

The strike of the hammer on red hot iron caught the attention of visitors who were filled with questions.

Patiently and in the spirit of a good teacher, Will shared his knowledge of blacksmithing and showed examples of items produced in the shop such as nails, hooks, shovels and most interesting, a set of pliers used for pulling teeth.

Yes, that really perked up the audience!

Will considers his demonstrating a way of keeping our heritage and says, “It is rewarding to see people take an interest in the old ways, especially young people.”

Will and his wife JoAnna make their home in the Saura Mountains of Stokes County.

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Randell Jones If you were in Boone in the Sixties, you remember the annual Daniel Boone Wagon Train. The entire town burst with excitement when it traveled down the main street of Boone; through Wilkes and Watauga counties.

Randell Jones has recently released his seventh book: The Daniel Boone Wagon Train -a journey through 'the Sixties' (1963-1973) just in time to celebrate the wagon train's 50th anniversary.

"I write history,” Randell says, "but it still takes a little creativity, I guess, to bring the facts together in a way that pulls the reader through the story." A nationally known scholarly author, and in particular with this new title, he steeps his writings with detailed research, a bibliography, index, 14 pages of notes for his chapters and a smattering of vintage black/white photographs of the wagon train as well as including and depicting all the history wrapped around that time period. The appendix even has a listing of the music, movies and television shows that were the "soundtrack of the lives lived during the time" of the Daniel Boone Wagon Trains.

Since the mid-80s, Randell has lived in Winston-Salem with his wife and two daughters. Both girls are now grown and the Jones have two Tar Heelborn grandchildren.

Randell earned his MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill and two engineering degrees from Georgia Tech. He is an award-winning non-fiction author, storyteller and lecturer who likes to get involved with anything in the Colonial and Revolutionary periods.

He is the former director of the Boone Society, charter member of the North Carolina Daniel Boone Heritage Trail, Inc., member of the Road Scholars Speakers' Bureau of the North Carolina Humanities Council, past-president of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association and is a consultant to the National Park Service on the Overmountain Victory National Historical Trail. www.danielboonefootsteps.com or mail: 1959 N. Peace Haven Road, #105, Winston-Salem, 27106 for ordering information.

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Brett Duffey life gave him a unique gift for helping others

Brett is a true North Carolinian and is from Lewisville, NC. He has experienced many ups and downs throughout his lifetime, and feels his experiences have made him a wellrounded person who has a unique gift for helping others. His story is motivating to many people.

Following high school, he was an air traffic controller in the United States Marine Corps until April of 1989 when he survived a 12-story fall, breaking 15 bones. Doctors diagnosed him with a less-than 5% chance to live. He was in a coma for six weeks, paralyzed on his right side for nine months, and spent 13 months in five different hospitals. He has had seven operations to date. Even though he ultimately wanted to work for the Federal Aviation Administration this unexpected turn-of-events lead him on the path to become a therapist.

Following his fall, as Brett regained his physical and cognitive function, he was able to turn his attention towards finding a career. It only made sense that he chose a career in Occupational Therapy where he would be able to help others, just as he had been helped throughout his long journey to recovery. His journey began at Forsyth Tech and carried him through four years of college. It included his physical progression as well as his mental growth. For instance, as his grades slowly improved, so did his walking, ambulation and feelings of normality. He started college with a walker and progressed through a quad-cane to walking with just his legbrace. He looks back and reflects about how awkward it was (at first) to “lug around a book bag with your walker” and things as simple as “getting up to use the bathroom right in the middle of a class . . . when you make all that noise.” He states “It was a HUGE step accepting my handicap and real64

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izing that I was just like everybody else . . . despite the way I looked or how I struggled to get around.” Despite delaying school on a couple of occasions for follow-up surgeries, and having to work various part-time jobs to help pay for schoolrelated expenses and basic daily needs like food and gas, he remained motivated and was able to complete a little bit at a time and eventually graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1998. He was on the Honor Roll and on the National Dean’s List with a BS in Occupational Therapy.

Despite his handicap, he remains physically active with his wife Jane, son Brett II and step daughter Emily. Besides working and the kids in school, they are constantly involved with their close friends, church, the Marine Corps/Veterans, other extracurricular activities and fitness.

Brett is not bothered by what he considers the small things in life like having to wear a brace, drive an adapted vehicle, or living with a disability. He commonly and freely talks about his injury and the long journey to recovery because he knows how fortunate he truly is and how what he felt was originally a CATASTROPHIC turn-of events ended up being a true blessing in the end that taught him about humility, compassion and dealing with adversity.

Brett has been on both sides of the “recovery fence” as a patient and a clinician. He has the unique ability to use personal experience from being a patient as well as his educational experience to accurately determine individualized treatment plans to address each person’s unique deficits and situation. He gets to know his patients and helps them and their families. He feels he was blessed with this whole experience as a way to “open his eyes” to the career he was destined to have.

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I have been fly fishing for 20 plus years. When I started dating my husband, I realized I would have to take up fishing or be left behind on a lot of weekends. Not being very athletic, it was a challenge for me, but now I love it and I am pretty good at it! People are often surprised to hear I fly fish, but there is no reason it should be a guy’s only sport. It is a wonderful activity for couples to do together as it can involve travel to beautiful places throughout the country and the world. But, a partner is not needed to enjoy fly fishing. I belong to a women’s fly fishing group and we are perfectly capable of han-

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dling our equipment and landing and releasing the fish on our own.

And, you do not even have to leave the Yadkin Valley to pursue this sport.

There are wonderful trout streams at Stone Mountain and Basin Creek as well as the Mitchell River.

The necessary gear is simple and easily transportable. You need a fly rod and reel, the fly line and leader and a fly. The point of the sport is to present the fly, an imitation insect, to a fish in such a way that it looks like a natural insect fish typically feed on. Casting a fly rod does not require a lot of muscle.

It is simply a technique that allows the

fly rod and fly line to work together to shoot the line out in front of you. A lesson or two can give you the technique that will turn into skill with practice.

Other accessories I find crucial are a pair of polarized sunglasses—these help you spot fish; a hat for protection and magnifying glasses for use when tying the fly on to the leader.

Women often think of fishing as being boring; but, there is not a minute of boredom when wading up a trout stream balancing on rocks while casting and hoping for a natural drift of the fly that results in a fish rising from the water to slurp your offering!

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No community wants to hear they have homeless people. But the fact is, there are people in big cities and small towns who are homeless. The problem is recognized and here is a group making an effort to do something to help. Annie Sebastian and Ruth Scott, members of the United Methodist Church of Boonville, have put their heads together to do that. Their project? Making “crocheted” mats homeless people can sleep on or cover up with.

Currently they have 16 volunteers from various churches, the Yadkinville YMCA and the Boonville Woman’s Club, using ordinary plastic shopping bags to make the six foot long and three foot wide mats. It takes 500 to 700 bags per mat and usually 35 to 40 hours to complete one. Ruth explained the procedure; she has it down to a science as she flattens bags, cuts strips and once again recycles cut off sides, bottoms and tops of the plastic bags. The volunteers are really quite artistic in their pattern of bag colors.

To date, the group has totally finished six mats and every volunteer has one mat in the works at home. Each first and third Saturday, the group meets at the Boonville Community Public Library on Highway 67 West. They can use some additional help and lots more bags!

If your heart is moved and you want to help with this project, contact Angie Walker at the Library for more details on getting involved. Angie will also accept your clean plastic shopping bags at the Library on Highway 67 West.

Call 336-367-7737 for library hours.

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The Liberty Lives On Downtown Elkin has some of the prettiest building faces around and another building has been restored and repurposed. Cicely McCulloch, proprietor of Diana’s Bookstore, one of the cute little shops housing books, gift items and coffee offerings in the downtown area, has always been enamored of old structures. She has worked diligently to help keep the Reeves Theatre in existence. The theatre in itself is a mammoth undertaking that continues to draw Elkin support.

And then The Liberty came into Cicely’s life and it has become her passion and priority of historic structures, so to speak. Owning this huge building for two years now, its transformation is nothing short of spectacular. Located at the eastern end of the downtown’s main street, it has morphed into a luxurious and exciting concept in a relatively short period of time.

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in the middle of the floor and then there are codes, codes, codes to meet.

As for working on The Liberty, Don says, “It’s a treat and a pain since nothing is level or plum.” That’s the joy of an historical building! “80% of this project is Surry County labor and supplies,” Cicely added.

When she was asked if it was difficult to envision the finished project Cicely replied, “Not really. It was just one big empty space so it was like a new canvas waiting to be painted.”

The original floors have been refinished. The parking lot entry is as it was but it opens into a vestibule with its original windows and a totally renovated collection of spaces the public will love. The street side entrance has Ivy Ridge Traditions, Angela Day’s fantastic gift shop known to shoppers in Elkin and another shop in the Wilkesboros.

On the left of the entry is a new eatery called 222 Public House.

Basically it is a pub offering up brick oven pizza and wings. Its manager, Jeff

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Facing page top: A grand staircase flanking a water fountain leads you into The Liberty’s main entrance. Facing page bottom: Hundreds of construction decisions lead to the beautifully finished building featured in the photograph below where the space will soon be overflowing with hundreds of people.This page above: A collection of Vera Bradley lines the wall in the new Elkin location for Ivy Ridge Traditions. The shop entrance is on the Main Street side of The Liberty.

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Elkin historian and author, S. Jason Couch tells us the Liberty Warehouse on East Main Street first opened its doors in 1919. It was operated by B. L. Jeffords who was credited with the Liberty’s success through his “individual attention” given his tobacco farmers. The Liberty had abundant camping room accommodation for not only convenience but comfort for the farmers bringing in their crops to market by wagon.It should not be overlooked at the importance to all the businesses in Elkin when it was time for the tobacco market. It wasn’t unusual for a farmer to travel over a hundred miles to market his tobacco for the best price around at the Liberty. The farmers could spend the night in Elkin and there were plenty of dry stalls for housing horses of the farmers who brought their crops to market in wagons.

“Make the Liberty your headquarters, Mr. Farmer and get the prices you richly deserve as a reward for your labor.”

Source: Elkin Tribune “Tobacco and Booster Edition” 9/22/27

Jason shared with us the above photo, and in it you can see the Cash & Carry that occupied the building next door to the Liberty during its working years. This photo was taken from the Hugh Chatham Bridge in 1949.

The smaller building is no longer standing today. “According to my friend Billy Gentry, who worked for many years at Cash & Carry, the business occupied one third of the space in the Liberty Warehouse. The remaining two-thirds of the warehouse was occupied by Brendle’s Cash Wholesale.

There is a fire door that connected these two buildings as well as an internal divider within the building to separate the two businesses,” recalled Jason.

In 1961, Brendle’s traded their portion of the Liberty to Cash & Carry for their block building on Standard Street that would become the first retail outlet for the Brendle’s department store chain. Jason notes this real estate swap enabled Cash & Carry to expand and take over the entire square footage of the Liberty for their wholesale grocery business.

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Gibbs, is also known to the folks of Elkin as owner of the upscale restaurant, 21 and Main. Jeff is also the caterer for The Liberty banquet hall. 222 Public House will be open Thursday through Monday. Jeff will have eight flat screen televisions so you have no excuse for missing any sports plays!

And then, you enter the banquet hall—a huge open room that can accommodate 500 people seated at tables. Designed with many of the original timbers and metal fire wall doors you can feel its size. The original windows were saved to be restored and now surround the face on the bar also made from recycled beams from the original building. Each pane has vintage photos and all are backlighted so they create a spectacular image at night. Currently the catering kitchen is being used for serving only. Wide open, with its massive ceiling beams overhead, the heart of the building awaits toasts to the bride and groom, awards to recipients, live performances and corporate conferences.

Discretely mounted in the tall beamed ceiling of the huge banquet room is a projector, two flat screen televisions and 16 speakers so there is no “dead zone” area.

New nine-foot tall, darkly stained doors with a vintage look now open into a breakout room painted a soft cream color. All the trim has been painted with a purpose—the hue was specifically chosen because the gold duplicates the color of cured tobacco leaves—another part of the building’s history. This room can accommodate up to 100 guests.

The lower level of The Liberty has five studio offices 150 to 200 square feet of space and plans are in the works for a microbrewery to be housed here also. The original carriage doors are now all glass to collect natural light.

And the exterior is just as amazing with a grand spiral staircase on the parking side of the building that leads directly up to the banquet hall. Can’t you imagine the photo opps of this grand entrance for any type of reception?

Elkin seems to be enjoying an abundance of recognition as in the 2013 Great Places in North Carolina describing the town as a great main street in the making. Elkin also was recently

named a Trail Town along the Mountains-to-the-Sea Trail. “Residents have taken charge of energizing Main Street through a variety of initiatives making Elkin a hub of outdoor recreation.” The largest one of those innovative concepts is The Liberty.

For Cicely, and surely her family, as well as her close friend since fourth grade, Robin Turner, the construction proved to be very time consuming. Robin says, “I’m a good organizer!” as she has been with Cicely every step of the way, as well as the Elkin folks’ support. “It has been like having another full time job,” says Cicely.

Upon total completion, The Liberty will have a tremendous economic impact on the community. On top of being one of Elkin’s historic structures being made useful and productive once again and where thousands of heartfelt memories are waiting to be made.

The Liberty 222 East Main Street Historic Downtown Elkin (336) 835-0103 www.LibertyDowntown.com

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Some of the counties of the Yadkin Valley were wise to preserve an abandoned building and use it to gather a collection of historical items and history of their area. Forsyth is the largest county in the Yadkin Valley and is rich with a variety of museums for all ages to enjoy, particularly Old Salem.

Surry County has Mount Airy and the pristine three-story Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, a museum guaranteed to make a day of fun and learning under the direction of Matt Edwards. In addition, Surry has a much-loved smaller museum in Elkin preserved by the local DAR. Both Wilkes and Rowan counties have devoted their one-time courthouse buildings to create huge museums in central locations and with lots of space for continued expansion of preservation plus maintaining additional historic structures under their umbrellas. Jennifer Furr, director of the Wilkes Heritage Museum watches over the Old Jail and the Cleveland House, both adjacent to the main museum.

The 1854 Salisbury Courthouse is home to the Rowan Museum and director Kaye Hirst manages the 1766 Stone House in Granite Quarry and the 1815 Utzman-Chamber House in downtown Salisbury. Davie County can brag on the Cooleemee Textile Museum, a town an industry created and Lynn Rumley has turned into a preserved mill town museum.

Davidson County has an impressive museum YVLM covered in our July/August issue of 2012. That entire magazine is on our website.

Stokes and Yadkin counties utilize homes that once were lived in by prominent citizens during the day, are now listed in the National Register of Historic Places and make great mini-museums: the WilsonFulton House in Danbury and Richmond Hill Nature Park and home of one Justice Richmond M. Pearson in East Bend.

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“Museums are not just places to store old stuff. We should be an active environment and a community partner.

That’s what we strive to be: a diversified, interesting place for everyone in the community.”

Matt Edwards, Executive Director

MOUNT AIRY MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY Perhaps the best descriptor for the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History is “HISTORY ALIVE!” No stone is left unturned when it comes to providing limitless opportunities for visitors and townspeople and folks of all ages to experience the past in fun and innovative ways. Housed within the museum walls are 35,000 square feet of permanent exhibits spread over four floors.

Inside you can peruse displays that tell of Native Americans and early settlers, view model trains and turn-ofthe-century fire engines, observe elaborate doll collections and household items in a Victorian parlor, and celebrate several of Mount Airy’s hometown heroes, like Andy Griffith, Donna Fargo, Tommy Jarrell, and Eng and Chang Bunker, the original Siamese twins. Why, you can even turn the knob on an old-timey radio and listen to a “live” broadcast of WPAQ, the local “Voice of the Blue Ridge” radio station created by the late Ralph Epperson!

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Series, featuring the “IMAGINE THAT!” Storytellers’ Guild of Mount Airy; History Talks in the fall and spring; Junior Historians; Genealogy Classes; Ghost Tours; Old-time and Bluegrass Music Exhibits and Performances; and Holiday Craft Classes and Celebrations.

All this and more welcome you as you enter the black wrought-iron gates, walk up the cobblestone path under the clock tower, step inside, and take the museum keepers’ challenge to “Follow us through history.”

Recently, the museum debuted a new hands-on, interactive exhibit which will run through December 2013.

“The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge” explores and documents the traditional arts of fiddle, guitar, and banjo making in Southern Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Guitar maker Wayne Henderson, fiddle makers Audrey Hash Ham and Chris Testerman, and banjo maker Johnny Gentry are the featured craftsmen.

And, of course, you won’t want to miss the annual Independence Day Program with fun and festivities, begin-

ning at 10a, preceding the parade on July 4th in Downtown Mount Airy.

Indeed, Executive Director Matt Edwards and his staff, Amy Snyder, Curator of Collections; Nancy Davis, Guest Services Manager; and Karen Nealis, Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper; work tirelessly to bring quality programming throughout the year.

The museum hours are Monday-Saturday, 10a – 5p, Memorial Day through October and Tuesday- Saturday, November through May. A small admission fee is charged: Adults/$5, Seniors/$3, Students/$3. Yearly memberships and special group rates are available.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit their website at www.northcarolinamuseum.org or to receive a biweekly email newsblast, contact aesnyder@northcarolinamuseum.org.

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Visit the RICHARD GWYN MUSEUM

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139 Church Street, Elkin, NC Nestled beside the Foothills Arts Council on the corner of Church Street in Elkin is the Richard Gwyn Museum, a small one-room, white-framed building constructed around 1850, the oldest structure of its kind in Surry County.

Elkin’s founder, Richard Gwyn, initiated this project when he realized that his children and the other settlers on the north side of the Yadkin River needed a public place to worship, have school, and conduct meetings and gatherings, so as to not have to cross the river by boat to get to Jonesville for such purposes. No bridge existed in the early days.

Fast forward a hundred years to the 1950s and this same structure is being used by Chatham Manufacturing as a company house.

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When Mrs. R.B. Harrell, Regent of the Jonathan Hunt Chapter DAR, heard that it was slated for demolition to make room for a playground at the local elementary school, she asked if the DAR might have the building.

“Thurmond Chatham gave her twentyfour hours to move it, and she did!”

Mary Marsh, local DAR member and museum volunteer, explained. And so its life as a museum began in 1956.

The community rallied around the project wholeheartedly, not only making cash donations, but also contributing period pieces that were original to the cabin - the church pews used there for Sunday services, a spinning wheel, and a loom for weaving; porcelain dolls in handmade dresses; clothing of all types including a Red Cross uniform and one worn by a soldier in the Civil War; Indian arrowheads; pottery – dishes, jugs, pitchers and pots; bottles from the local apothecary; family por-

traits, including one of Richard Gwyn, himself; and all sorts of other historical memorabilia. Truly, there’s a treasure trove of items awaiting those who enter.

In 1994, the museum was again relocated and renovated. Under the leadership of Dr. Jim Harrell, Sr., this project was supported by the WinstonSalem Foundation, the Chatham Foundation, the Town of Elkin and many local citizens. The museum was reopened to the public on June 1, 1997, and continues to be maintained and preserved by the local DAR for generations to come.

Visitors are welcome.

Although donations are always accepted and appreciated, admission is free. Tours are conducted by appointment only. To schedule a tour, call 336-835-3042.

An adventure in history awaits you!

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Cooleemee, 1934: The Mill House Museum

by Leigh Anna Thrower

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As the South Yadkin River winds its way through our state, it eventually intersects Highway 801 below Mocksville and serves as the boundary between Rowan and Davie Counties. The bridge across the river deposits curious travelers onto its Davie County side, introducing them to the historic town of Cooleemee. One of many textile mill towns that dot the Yadkin Valley, this well-preserved community begins with a view of the stately towers of Erwin Cotton Mill #3 rising up against a wide expanse of sky. Continuing up the hill to the center of town, rows of turn-of-the-century millhouses—cheerful, white, and straight as arrows—guide visitors toward the town’s three museums. A visit to one of them, the Mill House Museum, offers all who enter a glimpse into the world of Old Cooleemee, a time nearly 80 years ago, in 1934.

The house that became the Mill House Museum dates from 1903 and is one of 360 homes that were built when the mill village was created. Architecturally, this style of short porch, 4-room, wood frame house was home for most of Cooleemee’s families. Historically, the Mill House Museum was planned and created using the combined memories of senior Cooleemee residents and the family heirlooms they donated to become the museum’s artifacts. During the stages preceding the museum’s opening in 2006, a significant number of the town’s population remembered what life was like in the 1930s. Because of this, the Cooleemee Historical Association chose to focus the museum around the year 1934.

Approaching the house from the street, visitors see one of the museum’s first artifacts on display: the ice card propped in the front window. In this time before refrigerators, ice cards served important functions in daily life. The card’s simple 4-section diagram let the ice man know how much ice a family needed for the icebox. In 1934, this meant that deliveries were made by the ice truck, and the street out front was still dirt, packed down and mixed with coal cinders.

As part of the museum’s collection, the ice card represents many of the types of household items which bring this period’s history to life. A turn of the front door’s porcelain knob opens up a home authentically recreated to interpret the way of life for Cooleemee’s mill families. A very different era comes into view as visitors move through the rooms, each one named after the person, or people, who typically slept in it. Discovery of the interior furnishings begins with “Mamaw’s Room,” the front room that served as the family’s sitting room. Named “Mamaw’s Room” because families at this time often included at least one other relative, most often a grandparent, the iron bed with a handmade quilt neatly folded at the foot serves as a reminder that every room doubled as sleeping space in those days. A floral linoleum rug covers the wood floor, and an easy chair beside a handsome radio offers a welcome rest after one’s shift is over. Filled with a sense of calm simplicity, “Mamaw’s Room” looks as if it is awaiting the return of those at work in the mill. This room, like all rooms in the house, peels back the layers of modern times object by object. Further into the museum, more artifacts tell the story of Old Cooleemee: A handmade baseball made of feed-bag string and friction tape sits beside slingshots whittled from dogwood branches. A row of blue-green canning jars, soon to hold vegetables from

BEST Yadkin Valley Cooks™ the backyard garden, lines a shelf in the kitchen pantry. An eight-day clock perches above one of the coal fireplaces, waiting to be wound.

These are just a few of the many wonderful items that add dimension to our understanding of Southern textile mill life. What surfaces after a visit to the Mill House Museum is the importance of family ties and a sense of place and identity that seems hard to recover in today’s world. Beyond the objects in the museum, perhaps what has been preserved with the most care is the character of the people who lived and worked in Cooleemee, who raised their families there, and who, through the power of their memories, helped create the museums which sustain a legacy of pride and place. Old Cooleemee truly is “the mill town that refuses to die.”

The town and its heritage are still very much alive, and, thanks to the preservation efforts of the many who love them, promise to live on for future generations of residents and visitors.

Take a guided tour of the Mill House Museum Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00a to 4:00p For directions, admissions or additional information, call (336) 284-6040, or visit online at www.cooleemee.org and click “A Day Trip to Cooleemee.”

Group tours are available through advance scheduling.

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The stoic white 1902 Wilkes Courthouse is now the magnificent Wilkes Heritage Museum. It has made impressive growth since its opening in 2005. Director Jennifer Furr wears many caps as she manages the museum as well as the Old Wilkes Jail, c. 1859 and the Robert Cleveland Log Home, c. 1759.

On the third floor of the museum, The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame and auditorium are housed. The exhibA glimpse of the two new exhibits. it and display area showcases and preserves the musical heritage of the Blue Ridge from northern Georgia to northern Virginia. It educates, defines and interprets the history of music in the region with the exhibits, an annual celebration of inductees, recordings of performances and an interactive database. New exhibits added this year include updated photo panels and display cases for the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame exhibit. The photo panels highlight the ceremonies the museum has hosted since 2008 while the display cabinets will exhibit artifacts from inductees on a rotational basis. The display cases and photo panels were made possible through a grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

The Wilkes Heritage Museum has also recently acquired through a loan from Carl Craig, Jr. of Wilkes County, a collection of North Carolina Confederate money in every denomination printed during the Civil War. This collection also contains a $1,000 bond signed by Governor Zebulon B. Vance. This is a rare collection that the museum will have on display for a limited time.

Wellknown for its Candlelight Ghost The Wilkes Heritage Museum is Tours, the museum’s volunteer guides open Monday through Friday, gear tour content of local folklore and 10:00a to 4:00p. ghost tales towards adults and older chilIt is closed Saturday, Sunday dren. Kids eight years old and younger and all major holidays. are discouraged from participating. For The Museum is open on Saturdays everyone’s safety no pets but service aniby advance appointment or mals are welcome. for special events The museum’s Gift Shop/Book Store Admission: A/$10; St & Sr/$5; doesn’t require an admission ticket and kids 4 and under/free carries heritage musical CDs, local hand336-667-3171 made items, historical books and others or www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com by local authors—shop online, too!

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Davidson County Historical Museum Interested in history of Lexington and the Native Americans of the Yadkin Valley? Then make your way to Lexington where you can tour the preCivil War courthouse now the Davidson County Historical Museum.

Displays highlight Lexington’s history, in particular the Erlanger Cotton Mill and all it encompassed. In addition you can explore the exceptional exhibit on loan from Wake Forest University Museum of Anthropology and Research Laboratory of Archaeology at the University of North Carolina.

The 150-year-old courthouse, transformed into a museum during the bicentennial by the Davidson Historical Society, is located in Lexington Square.

Check out the entire article written on the Davidson County Historical Museum by Mary Bohlen in the July/August, 2012 issue of YVLM, pp.98.

Admission to the museum is free.

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Wilson Fulton House The Stokes County Historical Society Museum of Regional History photos courtesy of Debbie Cummings

A Mini-Museum, Decades in the Making Along with a brand new public library, the building committee wisely devoted space for East Bend history, particularly the late Earl Norman's Native American artifacts collection. Prior to Norman's death, his entire collection of some 4,000 items was donated to the North Carolina Museum of History. For years his exhibit was the first to be seen when entering the museum's exhibit area.

There were two burial jars in the collection. Because of a Federal law, the State returned the jars to an indigenous group to be reburied. The collection is huge and pieces are being loaned to other museums across the State to use in exhibits.

Local East Benders have yearned for some of Norman's pieces to come "home" and the new library along with the work of Steve Claggett, State Archeologist and historical consultant Jim Daniel helped complete the committee's dream. Jim was responsible for writing the storyline and providing support material and well as guiding the committee with the cases, lighting and signage.

Author of As a Shadow Passes, The Native American Peoples of the Yadkin Valley, Jim said, "The county can be proud of the library and its historical room for a long time. He gave credit to the dedication of Jan Hicks and local support as well as the State.

Jan and Archie Hicks have created a power point presentation for organizational and school group visits to view and enjoy the donated native and reproduced items.

The East Bend Public Library is located just south of East Bend Elementary School on Flint Hill Road. Of course, admission is free.

Call 699-3890 for library hours and/or schedule a visit.

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This museum is located inside the 1859 Wilson Fulton House, a structure you cannot miss situated atop a knoll on the right as you enter Danbury, and renowned as one of the oldest brick structures still standing in Stokes County. Just preserving the house was not enough for the small but dedicated group of people who love history and make up the Stokes County Historical Society, (SCHS). The group owns and operates the house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now use it as a museum.

SCHS has consistently staged dramas based on local history, hosted guest speakers and collected local artifacts to furnish the house with items from the county and surrounding area for generations to come.

"Since the Stokes County Historical Society Museum of Regional History opened in 2005 we feel like we have tried to make the museum more accessible to the public. The SCHS is an all volunteer organization but we strive to open the museum on demand to tour groups and individuals. We do open occasionally in partnership with the Stokes County Arts Council events held in Danbury. For the past four years we have conducted tours of our museum and other historic sites in Danbury, for fourth grade students in Stokes County to highlight the fourth grade curriculum. This year our emphasis for the museum will be bringing our cataloging of donated items into the 21st Century with digitization.

Our goal is to always preserve and protect the rich history of Stokes County,� stated SCHS president, Patti Dunlap.

The Wilson Fulton House during Christmas in Danbury.

This historic brick house was built in the late 1850s by Wilson Fulton, a Stokes County tanner and merchant. Located in the Danbury Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 150-plus year-old house is one of the oldest brick structures still existing in Stokes County.

The Stokes County Historical Society owns the house and has completed its restoration. The house serves as a local and regional historical museum and a center for genealogical research.

Above, some of the items on display in The Wilson Fulton House..

For tour information please call and leave a message at 336-593-9407.

A nominal fee for tours is charged.

Individual and group rates are available. www.sc-hs.org/museum-of-history.php

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Above: Mary Lee Smith talks about her husband’s historically accurate town.

Below left: Genealogist Miranda Griffin collects local history.

Below: Some Rural Hall Museum artifacts.

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Housed in the old town hall building, the Rural Hall Museum is basically a fledgling institution compared to some of its neighbors. That doesn't mean its guardians haven't put their all into building its strength and developing its contents since its inception in 2008.

Its rooms are filled with interesting historical artifacts of a town Moravians settled in what is the southern part of Rural Hall.

Of the 30 current historical society members, Miranda Griffin is the genealogy volunteer on staff who works in the separate genealogy room.

On collecting local family histories, she says, " The Historical Society is collecting history for our future."

Currently the Rural Hall Historical Society is collecting local and neighboring church histories devoting shelf space just waiting to be overflowing with documentation.

Mary Lee Smith, society member and one of nine museum tour guides, has loaned her late husband's handmade, built-to-scale town model to the Museum. Durwood Smith was passionate about Rural Hall, she recalls, and served as a councilman for over 20 years. It's fascinating to see the buildings, how they looked with all the intricate details and where they were located within the town.

Framed original prints by a local artist of individual structures surround the model layout. Artifacts such as stylish vintage hats donated by the Rural Hall Woman's Club indicate the local community support. Mary Lee and Miranda encourage donations and loans to the museum.

The Society meets monthly. Watch for plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary incorporation in 2014.

Admission is free but donations are accepted.

The museum is open for visitors on Saturday from 10:00a to 1:00p and by appointment: Miranda Griffin, 336-767-3032, mirandagriffin@hotmail.com; Mack Kiser, 336-969-2462 or Marvin Morris, 336-969-2468.

The museum is located at 145 Bethania Street in Rural Hall.

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The Red Dirt Diggers

by Gabby Venturini Can you grow Turkey Crawl and Yellow Indian Woman beans together? What has happened to all the green cotton?

Why haven’t we heard of Victoria Pocket melon and its uses?

Four years ago Morris West was an instructor. Shortly after retiring he was recruited as a 4-H leader. Morris’ wife, Judy, was the Cooperative Extension agent in Wilkes where she saw potential for a youth gardening club. Morris took the group on and began to certify them as “Junior Master Gardeners.”

Morris has had an interest in heirloom seeds since his teenage years working on his grandfather’s farm. He remembers watching rural farms go from share crops to everything being mechanized, changing the family farms drastically.

Morris’ grandfather said, “A family or community that no longer knew how to feed themselves was in for desperate trouble.”

From this Morris took a large interest in heirloom seeds, spending much time in research and studies and starting the youth group, The Red Dirt Diggers or RDD. To Morris heirloom means, “A seed that has been through four or five generations, grown in a single area.” When asked if he has formally researched his interest, his answer was, “Absolutely! I have watched heirloom seeds go from almost non-existent to magazines devoted to them, all in the past 10 years.”

On the topic of youth he says, “No matter the plowing, sowing and watering you put into youth, they will always

Back row, L to R: Jonathan Newman, Addison and Andrew Meeks.

Front row, L to R: Eli Meeks, Anna, Gabby and Alyse Venturini end up deciding for themselves how they will grow.

Whatever the outcome, the planter’s work is needed as a main contributor to the harvest. I enjoy my group tremendously because they work hard and have interest in this topic.” Being able to share so much of his knowledge and experience with the younger generations is incredibly important to him, “Gardening doesn’t operate on a two-minute TV ad and it’s hard to get youth to listen to the garden itself.”

Feel free to contact Jamie Wittkamper at 336-651-7336 or 336-651-7331 for more information on donating seeds or buying some of the Red Dirt Diggers’ seeds for a full garden and wonderful harvest of your own.

Morris West, 4-H Instructor

by Gabby Venturini

The Red Dirt Diggers (RDD) are busy and in full swing for summer. As a 4-H club, the youth group specializes in gardening and growing heritage seeds.

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Currently most of the 12 members are certified Junior Master Gardeners under the direction of Morris West.

Morris has seen the RDD grow exceedingly in the past four years. In the beginning, they were learning and becoming certified and are now taking on projects around the county.

The club maintains three gardens yearly in Wilkes County. The most prized one RDD maintains is the heritage garden based in the 1780s period at the Cleveland Homestead in Wilkesboro. They have given the produce to the community as well as entering in the county fair to bring money back to the club.

Now they have an initiative to start a seed bank—to keep heirloom seeds in the present and future. Without looking where our food came from, there is no advance on the future. In 2012, they began to sell the heritage seeds grown

and have had many compliments with the turnout of the produce. Seeds bought now can be kept frozen for a 2014 planting: Turkey Crawl, Scarlett Runners, Dragon Tongue, Black Valentine, Baptist Beans and Obra Thompson for starters with many more to list.

RDD members love collecting heritage seeds and have asked their community to donate heirloom seeds that have been in their families for years. Some people add stories and their experiences for the young members to record.

Their goal is to keep heritage plants alive by bridging the gap between the older generations and youth in order to learn from them and have the same amazing food source there has always been. If it’s not preserved now, then when? If it’s not the youth such as 4-Hers, then who?

Sizemore Collection Donated to Historic Richmond Hill

Commission members Darrell Hutchens and Connie Queen restored Union Hill Church. Right: The historic home.

Historic Richmond Hill Law School site and nature park is another example of an historic site with a dual purpose of the role of a museum. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Civil War Trail system, Chief Justice Richmond M. Pearson's 1861 brick house went through mammoth restoration in the late 70s.

Recently Richmond Hill accepted the donation of the Roger Sizemore model collection of Union Hill buildings.

His work shows the Bohannon Mill, 1784, a water wheel grist mill; Union Grove School, 1908; Fall Creek Elementary School, 1935 and Union Grove Baptist Church, 1858. His family included framed media coverage and a video of his interview.

The collection was admired by many as Roger displayed his scale models in his front yard for years. All the models are painstakingly being restored by Richmond Hill Commission members Darrell Hutchens and Connie Queen.

At printing time, both the mill and church are restored and on display inside the house at the Richmond Hill estate.

The house is open for guided touring the third Sunday of each month April through October from 2:00p to 4:30p.

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For a Healthy Life Your Guide to Health, Wellness & Fitness Health and education articles included in Yadkin Valley Living Magazine are for educational purposes only.

Be sure to consult your personal physician before you begin any diet, medicine or course of treatment.

Immunizations Prevent Disease

There are sixteen preventable diseases that children can be protected against by vaccination before the age of nineteen. And most of those are administered in early childhood, starting as early as birth. According to HealthyChildren.org, the website of the American Academy of Pediatrics, there are Health Educator many common myths about vaccines that just aren’t true. & Preparedness Like the myth that most of these diseases were dying out even before the vaccines were developed. The truth is, Coordinator although better controlled through education, better living conditions, and vaccines, the pathogens that cause these disYadkin County Health Department eases are still out in our communities. Another common myth is that these diseases, like chicken pox, won’t kill, so 403 East Main Street,Yadkinville, NC 27055 the vaccines aren’t important. Again, not true. About 100 office: 336.849.7588 jwall@yadkincountync.gov people die each year from the virus that causes chicken pox.

Many moms may even believe that since they breastfeed or have in the past, that their child is protected against these diseases. The truth is that, while it’s the best nutrition option for your child and a choice that may protect them against common illness, breastfeeding does not offer the protection against these diseases like the vaccines are able to proYou might think that vide. And a final common myth is that after 32 years immunizations, namely Tdap, cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). of practicing dentistry There has been no scientific evidence in Yadkinville to prove that this vaccine causes SIDS. I might relax a little.

This vaccine is typically given when a NOT ME. child is two months old, which is also when we tend to see the highest inciWith the support and dence of SIDS related death. However, help from my staff most this spike in SIDS deaths is more closeof which have been ly related to the child’s physical and helping our patients for neurological development, coupled 32 years. We have with their environment like sleep posiDr. William Virtue with his daughters & grandkids tion and room temperature. transformed Dr. Virtue is a Naturopath as well as a Certified Biologic Dentist.

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this invasion is to attack the germ and destroy it. In the process, your body is left with cells that can remember the germs it has already come in contact with. These cells, called antibodies, will be able to recognize and fight the disease in the future. When someone is vaccinated, they are given a

small dose of the germ that causes a specific disease, so as to imitate an infection, but should not actually cause an illness.

This helps the body develop antibodies to that disease, so in the future, when it comes in contact with the disease, your immune system is ready to recognize it and fight back.

All children should be vaccinated for the diseases listed below: • • • • • • • •

Chickenpox (varicella) Diphtheria Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Hepatitis A (Hep A) Hepatitis B (Hep B) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Measles Mumps

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov) has an immunization schedule that parents should follow so that children are vaccinated by certain diseases at certain ages. Childcare centers and schools will require that your child be vaccinated to a certain degree before the child is able to be enrolled in the class or school.

It’s natural to be concerned about your child’s safety when considering vaccinations. The most common side effects of vaccinations are mild and can include redness and swelling at the injection site. Some children can have an allergic reaction, but healthcare providers are trained to treat this. Keep an eye on your child after they receive a vaccination for any

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Meningococcal Pneumococcal Polio Rotavirus (RV) Rubella Tetanus Whooping Cough (pertussis) Influenza (the flu) signs and symptoms of a reaction. Vaccinations are monitored for safety through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA.gov for more information).

Even for you, as a parent or grandparent, vaccinations are important. Vaccinations recommended for adults include the flu vaccine and vaccines for pertussis, shingles (60 years and older), pneumococcal (65 years and older), and Hepatitis B. When parents and grandparents receive their vaccinations, they are protecting themselves as well as the children in their lives. Become an example to children and an advocate for timely vaccinations.

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Help Your Skin Survive Summer!

With summer here, thoughts and actions may place you outside to work and play. While you should consider skin protection year round, it is more crucial to do so this time of year as the sun’s high UV levels can wreak havoc on your skin. While the sun itself may feel great on your skin, the effects of sun exposure may not be as agreeable over time. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), one in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in their lifetime, not to mention the wrinkles and spots that come with prolonged exposure to the sun.

“People often look at me a little awkward when I say it, but there is no such thing as a healthy tan,” says Dr. Andrew Lee, M.D., board certified dermatologist at Yadkin Valley Dermatology in Elkin. “A suntan may be cosmetically desirable, but the fact is a tan is nothing more than a sign of your skin being damaged. ” The National Institute on Aging has pointed to sunlight as a major culprit of wrinkles, dryness, and age spots. The best way to avoid trouble is to protect yourself and the rest of your family from the harmful rays when you're out during the day—even when it’s cloudy. Dangerous ultraviolet radiation can penetrate light clouds, mist, and fog. The danger exists in all seasons, and the damage builds up each year.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. There is strong evidence that excessive sun exposure raises the risk of one developing melanoma, by far the deadliest form of the disease. According to the National Cancer Institute, there will be about 76,000 new cases of melanoma diagnosed in 2013, and nearly 9,500 deaths with occur as a result. Even more troubling is that the incidence of skin cancer continues to rise with each passing year!

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Sunscreen is a highly recommended defense against getting a sunburn and skin cancer. “I recommend covering any skin exposed to the sun with a high SPF (Sun Protection Factor) sunscreen of at least 30.” Dr. Lee says. “It is far more important to apply the sunscreen properly than to choose a sunscreen based on how high its SPF is rated. Apply a lot of product, and apply it often!” Make sure to apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before you go out. Put on enough so that it takes a full minute to rub in. If at the beach, apply at least one ounce to your face, arms and body. If you swim, sweat or are outdoors for a long time, reapply every two hours. “Water resistance is very important to a good sunscreen,” Dr. Lee says. “If you do swim or sweat, dry yourself well and apply more sunscreen. Sunburn often happens when you forget to reapply sunscreen. ” There are a multitude of choices when it comes to sunscreens, including preparations for sensitive skin, nongreasy formulas, wet skin technology, even ones with tint. “Whatever sunscreen you choose, be sure it filters both UVA and UVB light,” says Dr. Lee. “They are often called ‘broad-spectrum’ sunscreens. If they are not broad-spectrum, they may only block UVB rays and still allow UVA damage to your skin.”

Skin cancer is also common on the lips. “Many people neglect this area. I tell my patients to use a lip balm or lipstick that contains sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Apply generously, and apply it often,” says Dr. Lee. In addition to reducing one’s risk of developing skin cancer, regular sunscreen use may have the added benefit of keep one looking younger. “An exciting study from Australia recently revealed that a group of people who used sunscreens daily for four years exhibited 24% less skin aging than the control group,” reports Dr. Lee. “Dermatologists have known about the wrinkling and photo-aging of the skin from excessive sun exposure and tanning, but it is gratifying to finally have a study that provides evidence,” Dr. Lee said.

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Yes, bookmark weather.gov for the latest information; follow the National Weather Service on Facebook and Twitter; to get emergency messages buy a NOAA Weather Radio.

Learn about Wireless Emergency Alerts: www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/wea Have a Family Emergency Plan: www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Family_Emergency_Plan You can buy a disaster supplies kit from many sources but you can also make your own to fit your family. www.ready.gov /basic-disaster-supplies-kit Make your basic kit well in advance. Include food, water and prescription meds for a minimum of 72 hours. (Naturally you have to make allowances for infants, kids and seniors when making your list of necessities.)

Pack a battery-powered radio and a NOAA Weather Radio, flashlight, extra batteries for all. Have a first aid kit, whistle, dust mask, plastic sheeting, duct tape, (a shelter), moist towelettes, garbage bags/ties, wrench or pliers, manual can opener, local map and cell phone/solar charger.

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Up, up and away for KidsFest It's all about kids at the eighth annual KidsFest - an all-day art festival for children at the Foothills Arts Council. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, children are treated to fun art activities, live entertainment, games, and food - and all for free! This year's theme is "Art-venture Around the World." Each child will get a passport to have stamped at each continent's station. They can make dream catchers in North America, maracas in South America, origami in Asia, cave paintings in Africa, Aboriginal rock painting in Australia, and Faberge eggs in Europe. In Antarctica, children can visit an igloo. Lunch will be served free to the children courtesy of Heaven's Scent Restaurant.

Adults are welcome to purchase lunch.

The sound of the islands will be wafting through the back garden as the steel drum band, Pandemic, makes its third appearance. Also lurking in the back garden will be a head from Easter Island as a photo op.

KidsFest is made possible by the generous support the Foothills Arts Council receives from its sponsors. This year Rhythm on Main Dance Academy is a major contributor toward the event, as well as a grant from the United Fund.

KidsFest will go on rain or shine. The art-venture sets sail at 11 a.m. We hope you all grab your bags and come journey with us.

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PLANNER July 10 Tanglewood Arboretum Hydrangeas with Diane Demers-Smith 11:00a, FREE admission. to register contact Kitrinka Gordon at 336-7032850 or gordonkl@forsyth.cc

July 11 Play, “Dearly Departed” 7:00p, A/$10, Stu/$5.

Stokes County Arts Council 336-593-8159.

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July 19 Yadkinville Hands of Hope Medical Clinic BBQ Fundraiser: BBQ, slaw, beans, roll, dessert, $8.

Lunch delivery available to local businesses, call in advance, no delivery for individual orders. Evening pick up 4:00p to 6:00p, Yadkinville United Methodist Church. 336-244-8201 or 336-849-4020 or email hohclinic@gmail.com for lunch form or evening plates.

July 19

Historic Bethabara Park, Winston-Salem Bethabara Concert Band & Family Evening, 6:00p to 8:00p. Bring a picnic or buy Dino’s hot dogs, ice cream. FREE admission for colonial games, fire truck tours, hay-wagon rides.

Yadkinville Third Friday Arts, crafts, music food, cornhole, kid’s activities, 5:30p to 8p, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center Yadkin Arts Council: 336-679-2941.

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North Wilkesboro Black Cat Railroad Station Open House.

HO Model setup; 10 trains run simultaneously.

Thomas the Tank layouts for kids.

10:00a to 2:00p. FREE admission

July 13 Walnut Cove Hemlock Gold Course Golf tournament to benefit the new Stokes County Animal Shelter Fund lunch included in registration/$60 per player/9:00a shotgun start/18 holes/cash prizes:1st place $400 For more information: Bob Sullivan, 336-817-2674.

Cooleemee Bullhole River Park Great Bullhole Duck Race to benefit the park; 11:00a to 3:00p.

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July 20 Mount Airy Author Sherry Wren Haymore, holds a booksigning for her new novel, A Higher Voice, 10:00a to 4:00p, Scenic Gifts, 336-352-4098.

July 20 Yadkinville, Courthouse Square YV Cruisers Cruise-In, 4:00p.

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Downtown Mocksville Cruise In 5:30p, music: DJ Barry Rentz, 50/50 raffle.

East Bend Richmond Hill Law School “Looking Into the Salisbury Confederate Prison,” Ed and Sue Curtis, hosted by the Yadkin County Historical Society, 2:30p, Free admission, 336-473-1853.

July 19, 20, 21 Elkin Dixon Auditorium “Oliver” drama; 7:30p Fri. & Sat.; 2:30p on Sunday. Tickets : $10 at the door. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

July 22 Elkin Public Library Lecture: The High Cost of Chaos 6:30p, 336-835-5586.

July 4th Celebrations Celebration in Yadkinville, 5:00p Parade down Main St., 6:30p through 8:30p, “Carolina Soul Band,” 9:30p Fireworks at Yadkinville Elementary School.

Yadkinville Community Park, Civitan Music in the Park, Free admission, 7:00p, “Carolina Soul Band” with Motown, Beach and Soul sounds.

Salute to America King Central Park 7:00p to 9:00p, Historic Bethabara Park Concert Band and fireworks.

Free admission sponsored by the Stokes Arts Council.

North Wilkesboro Fireworks at Memorial Park!

Elkin Celebration Elkin Municipal Park Sponsored by the Elkin Jaycees the festivities begin at 4:00p until the fireworks at dusk. Free admission and lots of free parking for food, live music by “Time Sawyer” and Owen Poteat-the One-Man Band, crafts, games, entertainment for the whole family.

Winston-Salem Old Salem Independence Day Celebration & Naturalization Ceremony, 9:30a to 4:30p, music, demonstrations, games and more.

Independence Jazz Concert, 2:30p to 3:30p, St. Philips Heritage Center, Joe Daniels/SonDown Jazz Ensemble July 23 to August 2 Yadkinville Summer Art Camp by the Yadkin Arts Council 226 E. Main St. For details” cingersoll@yadtel.net

July 27 Cruise Historic Downtown Elkin 4:00p to 9:00p.

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Sparta Emerson Black Exhibition Bldg off Hwy 21 17th Annual Alleghany Quilters Guild Show 10:00a to 4:00p, FREE admission.

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Yadkinville Community Park Yadkin Civitan, Music in the Park 7:00p, Free admission, “Too Much Slyvia”

Tanglewood Arboretum Heirloom Flowers with David Bare, Horticulturist with Reynolda Gardens, 11:00a, FREE admission.

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Yadkinville Third Friday Arts, crafts, music food, cornhole, kid’s activities, 5:30p to 8p, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center on Main St. Contact Yadkin Arts Council: 336-679-2941.

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August 29

Yadkinville, Courthouse Square YV Cruisers Cruise-In, 4:00p.

Downtown Elkin, The Liberty Elkin Valley Trails Association fundraiser, The Trails Boogie, from Elkin to Stone Mountain State Park, 7:00p, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones. elkinvalleytrails.org

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East Bend Guided tours of Civil War house of NC Justice Richmond Pearson, 2:00p to 4:30p, 336-473-1853.

Yadkinville Community Park Yadkin Civitan, Music in the Park 7:00p, Free admission, “Stan Bobbit.”

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What Is That Responses Featured Event July 21 East Bend Richmond Hill Law School “Looking Into the Salisbury Confederate Prison,” Ed and Sue Curtis, hosted by the Yadkin County Historical Society, 2:30p, Free admission, 336-473-1853.

As a city girl, I found all the nostalgic responses totally educational! Several folks recall being grateful for rabbits on the table during those war and Depression years. Would that be sustainable living? Several readers guessed the type of tree used in the What Is That photograph—Patricia Billings of Wilkesboro thinks it’s a black gum and also suggested the best wood to use. It seems making traps was and maybe still is a serious proposition because the captured rabbit had to be protected until it was harvested. We live in the country and I have to admit we just don’t see lots of rabbits as we used to.

Dorothy Sowers of Winston-Salem said she and her siblings used apples in the rabbit holler.

Ruth Love of Pilot Mountain also used lettuce.

Bobby L. Calhoun, Ronda, made his rabbit gum from a sourwood tree log.

Louise Freeman, Elkin, confessed to checking her dad’s rabbit gums after school and freeing any trapped rabbits—love you, Louise!

Jack McDaniel, Pilot Mountain, made a four foot long trap, made a petition in the middle and put a trap door on each end so he caught doubles!

Hilda Vestal, Clemmons, said her grandmother sold dressed rabbits from her horse drawn wagon in Winston-Salem.

Wilma Fleming, Mount Airy, recalls her grandfather’s rabbit stew and rabbit gravy.

Clay Riley, 81 of Hamptonville remembers his rabbit boiled and fried, “...made a very good winter meal.”

Gary Pilcher, Boomer, says, “A lot of the time you will catch more possums!” That’s another story!

M.L. Swaim of Winston-Salem added squirrels to the captive list.

Good to hear from Frances Presson again. She remembers having four rabbit hollows with her brother. she learned to dress her catch, fry it and make stew.

Garrett Poindexter, East Bend, is nine and admits he has caught cats by mistake!

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The Business Section

Edward Jones Financial Advisors, left to right: Christopher Funk, Deanna Chilton, Zach Edwards, Frank Beals, Doug Draughn, Tammy Joyce, Paul Burke, Barry Revis

Tips for Setting - and Pursuing - Financial Goals You can get lucky by finding a parking meter with time left on it. You can “luck out” by having nice weather on your vacation. You can even be lucky at love. But when it comes to financial matters, you’re better off not counting on Lady Luck — and focusing instead on setting and pursuing goals.

Here are some suggestions for establishing and pursuing your financial objectives: Be specific. You probably have a lot of ideas about what you want to do, but if you’re going to turn these wishes into reality, you need to get specific. So, for example, instead of telling yourself that you want to retire early, set a goal of retiring at, say, 62. You can then use this target number to help guide your overall investment strategy. To illustrate: You can determine that you need to invest a certain amount of money each year, and earn a certain rate of return, to be able to retire at 62. You can also estimate about how much money you can afford to withdraw from your investment accounts each year to sustain a retirement that begins at 62.

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—and you can have a better chance of doing so if you rank these goals in terms of both importance and timing. For example, you may want to send your kids to college, purchase a vacation home and still be able to retire at age 62.

How should you allocate your resources to each of these goals? Should you invest more at any given time for a specific goal? What types of investments are best for each of these goals? Prioritizing your goals can help you answer these and other questions — and help direct your overall investment strategy.

Be prepared to change your goals.

Over time, your family and financial circumstances can change considerably — which means you shouldn’t be surprised, or alarmed, if you have to change your goals accordingly. And you’ll find it easier to maintain this flexibility if you’ve worked diligently to create an investment portfolio with sufficient resources to allow you to change direction, as needed.

Review your progress regularly. If you’re going to eventually achieve your goals, you absolutely need to measure your progress along the way. Are your investments performing the way you had anticipated? Are your goals becoming more expensive than you had ini-

tially envisioned? To achieve these goals, are you taking on too much — or too little — risk? To answer these types of questions, it’s a good idea to review your overall progress at least once a year and then make whatever adjustments may be necessary.

As you can see, it will take considerable effort to set, review and (hopefully) achieve your goals. And it can be somewhat complex, too, so you may want to work with a financial professional — someone who takes time to talk with you about your goals, understands your risk tolerance and family situation, and has the training and experience necessary to help you work toward your objectives.

But in any case, think hard about your goals and how you might accomplish them. And don’t delay in taking action — because goals are generally easier to attain if you have time on your side.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

See page 7 in this issue for a list of an Edward Jones Office near you.

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It’s a PURRfect opportunity to

Help Local Furry Friends in Stokes County

by Lori Shore-Smith

From Dogs & Cats, Rabbits & Chicks, Horses to Fish it’s all about enjoying, caring for, and learning more about our animal family.

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

—James Herriot

Dogs come when they’re called, cats take a message and get back to you later.

—Mary Bly

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There is a developing need for a new animal shelter in Stokes County because the facility located on Sizemore Road in Germanton is unable to accommodate a rapidly growing number of animals. The current shelter is a small concrete structure that only allows enough space for 12 dog runs and minimal room for a dozen or so cats. This means overcrowded conditions and a high chance for the spread of disease amongst the animals.

There are currently no programs for spay/neuter, vaccinations, testing or treatments, contributing to a high euthanasia rate at the shelter. The animals lucky enough to be adopted, simply leave the outdated shelter with a rabies vaccination which is all provided by the county. The workers there do all they can to help the animals in their care but would love to see a new facility with ample room.

Local animal welfare advocates have decided it is time for a change.

Donations are being gratefully accepted for a new shelter which will cost around $400,00. All donations are tax deductible. "The new shelter will be located on about an acre and a half of land behind the current shelter and the land will be leased from the county," said Rick Morris, County Manager.

With the county leasing the acreage for the new shelter, it means they don't have to go through all the legalities to have the land re-zoned.

The building will be purchased from Coastal Steel Structure in Boca Raton, Florida. "The company is graciously holding the building for us, but we need to raise at least $40,000 by the end of July to get the building on the ground," states Dr. Deborah Cowan, Walnut Cove veterinarian and Chairperson of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board is spearheading the efforts to raise funds for the new shelter. The Fundraising Committee is comprised of around 25 members from various organizations such as the Stokes County Humane Society, Animal Rescue of Stokes County and many other concerned citizens who have formed "Supporters for New Stokes County Animal Shelter." Various fundraisers have been held, including a recent yard sale in King which brought in $1,523.75 in sales and donations.

The new structure, a 90'x40' building, will have several design features such as more kennel space (around 30 indoor/outdoor runs) giving dogs access to the outside which will help reduce stress on the canines. The new building will also include an Education Room where schools can visit to learn about the care and responsibility of having a pet. "We have a long way

to go and we are in need of a lot of money and volunteers to make it possible to open the doors in 2015-2016," states Dr. Cowan. "What we simply need is HELP. Land must be cleared, concrete poured, heating and air conditioning installed, etc. These things cost a lot of money."

Another member of the Advisory Board, Mr. Bob Sullivan, is organizing a golf tournament which will take place on July 13 at Hemlock Gold Course in Walnut Cove. There are cash prizes and all profits will go to the shelter’s building fund.

For more information about the golf tournament contact Bob at 336-817-2674.

The current Stokes County Animal Shelter only has the space for 12 dog runs.

Donations can be made to the Stokes County Animal Shelter, 1999 Sizemore Road, Germanton, NC 27019 (memo "Building Fund") or via Paypal at www.Facebook.com/SupportersForNewStokesCountyAnimalShelter And don't forget to adopt your next furry friend!

The shelter is open for adoptions from 1:00p to 5:00p Monday through Friday and 9:00a to noon on Saturdays.

To reach the shelter, call 336-944-2788.

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Summer Social

For the Animals, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 group is once again hosting the Whiskers & Wine Summer Social, 2013 to benefit the Yadkin County Animal Shelter, (YCAS).

Actually, all proceeds from the event will go directly to help YCAS. The goal this year is to add a quarantine room and new cat housing. For the Animals, Inc. also helps pay for local emergency health care needs.

Event Director, Alice Singh and Event Coordinator, Stephanie Rideout Danner in partnership with Hanover Park Vineyards, Yadkinville, invite you to attend this spectacular event with great food such as dinner-type heavy hors d’ oeuvres that are included in your ticket, great wine, live music, dancing, fabulous silent/live auction items and door prizes on August 30 from 6:00p to 10:30p. Stories and photos will be shared about adopted pets from YCAS. Live music is provided by Danny Pierce & THE ATLANTIC COAST HIGHWAY featuring rhythm & blues, beach and soul. “Put on those dancin’ shoes for later in the evening and let’s dance. It’s going to be an evening to remember,” says Alice.

NETOP, the Painting Dog is back by popular demand.

NETOP, the Painting Dog is back by popular demand. He will be painting and his paintings will be for sale and/or auctioned off live. He and his mom, dad and sister are precious.

Come meet the family!

Randy & Carol Russell’s FULL MOON OYSTER Bar will be on-site char-grilling fresh oysters. With each ticket you purchase, you receive one FREE char-grilled oyster to sample taste. Then you have an option to buy as many as you like for $1. Fifty percent of the proceeds from oyster sales go to the Whiskers & Wine event and YCAS. Don’t wait, get your tickets now: Alice Singh: 336-406-0965 or WhiskersWineSS@gmail.com or Facebook: Whiskers & Wine Summer Social for any updates.

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off the bookshelf

Dogs Days of Summer for Humane Society of Davie County

by Jane S. McAllister, President, HSDC

First Class Puppy: A guide for Your Puppy’s First Year

by Beth Mattei-Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Beth Mattei-Miller has been working with animals professionally for about 13 years. She started at a local animal shelter, literally at the ground level and then to the humane educator/volunteer coordinator for four years. She is interested in both canine and feline behavior. Working with public relations for the shelter, she wanted to hand out sound advice to the public.

First Class Puppy lays out plans on how to deal with specific puppy issues in a unique way. “My concern is that my clients understand the growth and developmental periods of their dogs. Some bad behavior in dogs develop as a result of people not handling normal puppy behavior well during those stages and then the behavior becomes a habit for the adult dog,” recounts Beth.

The photography was done by Pati Bobeck and makes a fantastic addition on canine body language where the reader learns to distinguish between dog-to-dog play versus other behavior.

Her motto: Be proactive when raising and training your puppy and know what the professionals in the field know!

Head off problems before they start by knowing how to read your dog’s body language; make an exercise plan for the dog; address common puppy issues; properly socialize your puppy and much more. Beth is the owner and primary trainer and behavior consultant with First Class Canine in Pittston, PA. Get your own copy of First Class Puppy: www.dianasbookstore.com or www.amazon.com 104

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Several community organizations are stepping up to show their support of the Humane Society of Davie County this summer—thanks to all of our community organizations for their support.

On July 16, the Tanglewood Ladies Golf Association will tee off to benefit HSDC. The event organizer, Jeanne Dale, says, “The TLGA Board and “Dog Days of Summer” committee members are so excited about this fundraiser and have some fun events planned for our ladies to put them in the spirit of giving!” A couple of our HSDC pups will be on hand as the ladies make their way to the course. Thank you to the TLGA members.

Ruby Tuesday offers its second Saturday of each month designated by the restaurant in Clemmons to benefit HSDC. Diners can tell their wait staff that they are supporting HSDC and we will get 20% of their tabs. See the flyer on our website and Facebook page, and share it with your friends and family. Upcoming dates include July 13 and August 10.

HSDC will put in an appearance at Broadway’s Best Theatre Company performance on Saturday, July 20, from 12:30p to 4:00p. Look for us on the front porch.

HSDC doffs our top hats and tails to Broadway’s Best.

Look for HSDC at Walmart in Mocksville and at PetSmart in Salisbury at least one Saturday each month; several of our precious and precocious pups will be on parade at each site.

For details on these events and more, see our website at www.davienchumane.org or visit our Facebook page.

Our adoption center is located at 291 Eaton Road in Mocksville. Call: 336-751-5214. Volunteers to assist in our work are always welcome.

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NASCAR’S Jeff Hammond and his Passion for Horses You know his name and his face as well as you know your President’s. During NASCAR on FOX events, Jeff Hammond, Charlotte, born and raised, keeps a busy schedule with a variety of shows, commercials, speaking engagements and has even worked on major motion pictures like “Days of Thunder” and “Bandit Goes Country,” a made-forTV movie.

Jeff ’s career began in NASCAR in 1974, working as a mechanic and tire changer for Walter Ballard. Becoming one of the best jack men in the business, Jeff served on all three of driver Cale Yarborough’s Winston Cup Championship seasons.

Legendary driver Darrell Waltrip took over for Yarborough in 1981 and the Junior Johnson-owned team won the championship that year. Jeff was promoted to crew chief for the team. Two more championships and 43 victories with Waltrip followed, placing Jeff in the record books as one of NASCAR’s all-time great crew chiefs.

A strong supporter of our military, Jeff has traveled in their support to Germany, Bosnia, Spain, Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq. Never hesitating to help, he spends time working for charities like Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Victory Junction Gang Camp. He was the national spokesperson for Speedway Children’s Charities and currently is serving on the National Board of Directors. “It’s all about the kids and that’s what makes it really special,” says Jeff.

Along with partner Tom DeLoach, Jeff has opened PIT Instruction and Training, an ultra modern facility to train pit crews and provide motivational training for corporations and elite athletes.

Besides his love of racing, Jeff has a passion for horses, rodeo and team roping. He was six when he got a pony named Beauty. “Riding bareback, with all the other neighborhood kids and their ponies, is the best way to learn the basics,” Jeff says. As with most teens, he graduated into a sports phase and it wasn’t until after he, at age 24, and Sharon married that they bought two horses and pleasure riding became a renewed part of his life. Jeff had always enjoyed horses, cowboys and Native Americans of the wild west. Casually one day he went to a local rodeo. He watched team roper David Rummage of Mooresville compete, and he was hooked into the rodeo world.

Riding horses is his “golf game.” Jeff will readily tell you team roping is a lot like NASCAR racing because you have a

partner and you’re working together in an unpredictable competition that can afford a lot of fun and great results.

Today Jeff has 12 horses, mostly sorrels and paints—two roping horses—his favorite for the past five years is “AR.” (Adam Rose, Texas breeder, had his brand, AR, on the horse in such a large, clear design it just seemed comfortable to use that name.) Three horses are currently in training and there is one bulldog horse, a good solid Indiana horse that everyone likes to ride, while Sharon rides a Tennessee Walker. The Hammond farm is also home to a Texas Longhorn, donkey and assorted pets. You are probably in awe at the name alone of Jeff Hammond—but get him to tell you the story of walking his livestock home down a highway with a pail of grain after a storm at 3a. As horse lovers, we’ve all done it at some time, in some degree, just like Jeff!

He has competed in team roping and steer wrestling in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia as well as an event at the Stock Yard Arena in Forth Worth, Texas where he won a favorite belt buckle partnering with Jim Smith of Smith Brothers Western Wear. Because of his irregular schedule, Jeff has to work in rodeo events around NASCAR. He doesn’t have a regular partner. “It depends where I am and what I’m doing.”

Beyond one broken wrist and a “messed up shoulder,” Jeff has learned as he has ridden. As for tack, his favorite roping saddle is one of Mark Hurley’s, a team roper himself, of Lusky’s/Ryon’s.

“The most significant thing I want to pass on to your readers who know I travel a lot with my job, horses are a great diversion for me and pleasure riding makes being at home family time extra special. A good horse, for just a little extra money, and rider can develop a comradery, just like your relationship with your family dog, so you can truly appreciate what you have.” Jeff readily admits his job has presented the opportunity to meet some great horse people like Carole Rose, one of the top breeders of cutting horses, and he has seen some of the best bred horses in the country —“a huge bonus for me,” he admits.

For Jeff Hammond, being able to ride is the best way to unwind. “The trails at Moses Cone are some of my favorite and one of the most beautiful parts of our mountains.

Relaxing on the back of a horse helps clear your mind—you have a totally different focus.”

Jeff’s first roping horse was a gift from legendary driver Darrell Waltrip.

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Yadkin Valley Animal Shelter and Rescue Directory compiled by Lori Shore Smith A New Leash On Life, Phone: (336)723-1303 ext. 104 Almost Home Dachshund Rescue, www.almosthomerescue.com AARF (Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation) www.aarfanimals.org Animal Rescue of Stokes County, www.animalrescueofstokescounty.com ARFP (Animal Rescue & Foster Program), www.arfpnc.com Boston Terrier Rescue of North Carolina, www.BTRNC.org Carolina Basset Hound Rescue, www.cbhr.com Carolina Boxer Rescue, www.carolinaboxerrescue.org Carolina Care Bullies, www.carebullies.org Carolina Great Pyrenees Rescue, www.carolinapyrrescue.com Central Spay, Neuter & Wellness Clinic, www.centralspayneuterandwellnessclinic.com Chihuahua Rescue & Transport, www.ncchirescue.petfinder.com Coalition to Unchain Dogs, Phone: (336)790-7142 Davie County, Humane Society of, www.davienchumane.org Doberman Rescue of the Triad, www.doberman-rescue.com Dog Food Adviser (Compare dog food brands), www.dogfoodadviser.com English Springer Rescue America, www.springerrescue.org Feral Cat Assistance Program, www.feralcatassistance.org Finding Great Homes for Jack Russell Terriers (336)414-1373 Flurry’s Hope (A Second Chance for Blind Horses) www.flurryshope.com 4 The Luv of Pawz, www.4theluvofpawz.com Forgotten Felines of Forsyth, www.forgottenfelinesofforsyth.org Forsyth County Animal Control, Phone: (336)703-3647, www.forsyth.cc/animalcontrol Forsyth Humane Society, Phone: (336)721-1303, www.forsythhumane.org Four Seasons Boxer Rescue, www.fourseasonsboxerrescue.com Friends Forever Adoptions, www.friendsforeveradoptions.org Friends in Need Animal Rescue, www.fin.petfinder.com Friends of Penny Min Pin Rescue, www.rescueminpins.com Furever Friends, www.fureverfriendsnc.org

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German Shepherd Rescue & Adoption, www.gsdrescue.org Great Pyrenees Rescue, www.carolinapyrrescue.com Greyhound Friends of NC, (336)643.0233, www.greyhoundfriends.com Guilford County Animal Shelter, (336)297.5020 www.adoptshelterpets.org Helping Hands 4 Paws, www.facebook.com/HelpingHands4Paws H.E.R.O. Horse Education & Rescue Organization (336) 816-1817, heroequinerescue.org Humane Society of the Piedmont, (336)299.3060 Humane Society of the United States, www.hsus.org Humane Solution Spay/Neuter Clinic, www.humanesolution.org Planned Pethood Spay & Neuter Clinic, www.hspiedmont.org (A Program of the Humane Society of the Piedmont) (336)299-3999 Lab Rescue of NC, www.labrescuenc.org Loving Pet Inn Adoptions, Inc.,(336)393.0000, www.lovingpetinnadoptions.org Mayberry 4 Paws, www.mayberry4paws.com Miracles at Work Rescue, (336)294.3822 or (336)708.0343 NC Airedale Rescue, www.nc-airedalerescue.com NC Cat Adoption Team, www.nccat.net NC Pet Shelters List, www.muttcats.com/shelters/north_carolina.htm NC Schnauzer Rescue, www.ncschnauzers.org People Helping Pets, (276)733-4524 Pet Connections (Pet Care Experts), www.petconnection.com Piedmont Wildlife Rehab, Inc., www.piedmontwildliferehab.org Project Racing Home Greyhound Adoptions, (336)674.5774, www.getagrey.com Pug Rescue of North Carolina, www.pugrescuenc.org Rat Terrier ResQ, www.ratterrierresq.com Red Dog Farm, (336)644.7807, www.reddogfarm.com Ruff Love Rescue, www.ruffloverescue.com Safe Haven Equine Rescue & Retirement, www.sherrnc.com Southeast Aussie Rescue & Placement, www.seaussierescue.org, 1-877-ARPH-779 Southern Belle Pit Bull Rescue, visit us on facebook or www.southernbellepitbullrescue.org

Southern States Rescued Rottweilers, www.southernstatesrescuedrottweilers.org SPCA of the Triad, www.triadspca.org Stepping Stones Canine Rescue, www.lovethemutt.org Tailless Cat Rescue, www.taillesscatrescue.com Tarheel Old English Sheepdog Rescue, www.tarheeloerescue.org The Merit Pit Bull Foundation, meritpitbull@gmail.com, (336)618-PITS, www.themeripitbullfoundation.com Triad Golden Retriever Rescue, www.tgrr.org Triangle Beagle Rescue, www.tribeagles.org Unchain Forsyth, www.unchainforsyth.org United States Equine League, www.userl.org Watauga Humane Society (Boone), www.wataugahumanesociety.org/whs/ We Care Shepherd Rescue, (336)987.7122 Wildlife Care, Inc., (336)697.4006 Wildlife Rehab, www.wildliferehabinc.org, (336)785.0912 Yadkin County Animal Shelter, www.yadkincountync.gov Yadkin County Humane Society, www.yadkinhumane.com

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“Do you know how to rescue your horse from a burning barn or a trailer accident? We do.” Is the catch phrase on the back of the T-shirt of TLAER educator Rebecca Gimenez. TLAER stands for Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue. TLAER training was recently offered in Hamptonville, North Carolina thanks to the generosity of The Winston Salem Foundation, two area equine rescue groups, H.E.R.O. (Horse Education and Rescue Organization) and PEART (Piedmont Emergency Animal Response Team) and Dusty Horses Farm, owned by Jim and Stephanie Danner. Participants in the training included fire fighters, EMS workers, veterinarians and horse owners.

Pulling a 1200 pound horse out of the mud is a little more technically challenging than fishing a five pound poodle out of a pond. The sheer size of this type of victim exceeds the capabilities of most rescuers. Learning what resources are needed and how to get them was part of the education provided in the training.

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day. Much was learned not only from the trainers but from the participants themselves as each taught others what they knew about how to help the animal victims and ALSO keep the rescuers safe. In addition to mud rescues, exercises were performed to simulate rescue of animals from wrecked trailers and from burning barns using lifelike in size and weight mannequin horses as well as the live horses that participated in the training.

Passing ropes and straps around an animal with four hard hooves attached to four strong legs presents challenges that can also be dangerous. Learning how to move these large animals in a manner that is safe for both the victim and the rescuer was an important part of the training.

Smoke machines inside the Danner’s barn created a very realistic scene. Standing in the barn and not being able to see 10 feet in front of you makes you realize how difficult it would be to get animals out. Barn fires are terrifying because there are usually so many things like hay, shavings, and tractor fuel in barns that make the fire take off very quickly. From the time a barn fire is first noticed until the barn is completely consumed and unapproachable is usually less than 15 minutes.

That may seem like a long time until you put a stop watch on how long it takes to get out of bed, throw on clothes, call 911 and wait on the fire trucks while you watch your barn burn.

The most important information that can be disseminated from TLAER trainees to owners of farm animals in the area is that you should BE PREPARED! It is better to prevent the barn fire and have a plan for immediate action if one occurs than to think that you will be able to run in your barn and save your animals without a plan. It is better to make sure that your truck and trailer is safe in every way before you load the first animal than have to deal with disaster from faulty equipment afterwards.

Simple plans like having halters where they are easy to find and knowing where you can herd your animals away from a burning barn in an emergency are more likely to save your animals than frantic efforts at heroism when it is already too late.

Learn more by contacting:

Robin N. Brock, D.V.M.

Farmland Veterinary Clinic, P.A.

201 N. State St., Yadkinville (336) 679.8816 825 N. Bridge St., Elkin (336) 835.4288 cms-insurance.com

Farm, Home and Office Calls Call 336-492-7148 for an appointment www.farmlandvet.com 3793 Hwy. 64 West in Mocksville (located at the intersection of Hwy. 64 and Hwy. 901)

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The Shih Tzu Breed The Shih Tzu breed has become one of the most difficult breeds for the American brain to spell and pronounce!

It's a tricky word that could easily get you in trouble but we usually pronounce it as sheet-zoo.

The adorableness of this toy breed from China amply makes up for its name that translates to "lion." The Shih Tzu breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969.

Basically, this comical little face can

wrangle a smile from the grumpiest person or make a horrible day bearable with its round head, broad pug nose and large, round, dark, human-like eyes as it runs to greet its personal human.

Shih Tzu are hypoallergenic, weighing in at nine to 16 pounds and standing on sturdy little legs up to 11 inches tall.

They generally live 10 to 16 years.

Most dogs are sensitive to heat, but the Shih Tzu is more so. They are prone to ear infections (why groomers

remove ear hair), eye problems and early tooth loss.

Regular professional grooming is almost required to tame this mass of fine hair. Often owners clip or shave the body and maybe retain longer hair on ears and a tail that is carried over the dog's back as well as some hair on the legs. From my experience, our little girl adoptee does not shed but she is inclined to snore at times she is very tired and is in deep sleep!

No different from your average dog, Shih Tzu need a daily walk in addition to play and enjoy daily grooming at home.

The color range of the Shih Tzu is fairly wide spread through black and the brown shades with some brindle and often bold markings that are striking with the longer coats. Our pet is white/pale apricot.

We have found our Shih Tzu to be fiercely loyal, protective especially at only eight pounds, affectionate, playful, has a gentle temperament and is intelligent but she does require bunches of human attention.

If you are pondering the purchase of a small arm dog, and have lots of time for hugging it, try one of the most popular dogs in the U.S - the Shih Tzu.

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Words Have Power!

The American Humane Association wants to ensure we "pet parents" are remembering to plan for the four-legged loved ones in our lives in case of emergencies.

It recommends 10 top items to make a preparedness kit: your pet's regular food, bottled water, a leash/collar, bowls, in a plastic baggie: a photo of pet/ID/photo of you with your pet, a supply of meds your pet needs, updated immunization/vet records, a contact list of pet-friendly hotels, veterinarians, American Red Cross, American Humane Association and out-of-town friends/family and a pet carrier and first aid kit.

Technology hasn't forgotten pets. Check out PetHub for wireless ID tags and a 24/7 Found Pet Hotline.

"Every year, tens of thousands of animals are separated from their human companions," said Dr. Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of American Humane Association. "Our Red Star Animal Emergency Services have saved, sheltered and reunited 70,000 animals in just the past five years. We urge every pet owner to prepare before problems arise to keep their entire family safe and healthy."

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And in due time a ministry to help others through our family’s testimony took root.

We’re all guilty of being a product of what we picked up as children; so don’t beat yourself up if you struggle with changing the way you talk. I repent almost daily of speaking death instead of life to situations. Change doesn’t come easily, but if we truly desire to change and ask the Holy Spirit to help us, we can replace negative circumstances with the abundant life that Christ came and died for.

Proverbs 25:11 states, “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver!” Your words could change a life hanging in the balance.

So start today and counteract the negativity around you with words of faith!

Words Have Power!

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When my dad heard the diagnoses that I’d never walk again, he was assessing how to prepare for my eventual release from the hospital. “We’d might as well get her old room ready to bring her back here,” he informed my mom. Even though Jerry and I had been married for seven years and had a six-year-old son, Dad concluded that returning to my role as wife and mother was impractical after an accident paralyzed me from the neck down.

In his own way he was ready to fulfill his role as father and take charge.

Fortunately, my mom’s bulldog grit clicked in and she counteracted Dad’s assessment with a red face, bulging veins and killer eyes. “Don’t you ever say that again,” she barked. “Sandra will walk again!”

And that was the gospel according to Ruth that annulled any circumstantial evidence to the contrary!

At that time I doubt my mom understood the laws of confession, but she was living out Proverbs 18:21, which reads: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

You may not use profanity, but most Christians talk like the world. I confess that I catch myself almost daily saying things like it’s not going to get any better, or I’m scared to death, or I’m dying to take a vacation. Terms like these are habits we use for emphasis. In reality I’ve never been “scared” to death or “dying” because I wanted a vacation. These are habits I need to break!

Words are like seeds that can take root and either bless or condemn us.

Matthew 12:37 tells us, “By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” What we speak, then, must be a serious matter to God. God spoke the world into existence, as well as the laws that govern the world. The law of gravity, for example, keeps our feet planted on this earth. That’s a good law. But if we choose to dare gravity by jumping off a tall building, God won’t recall the law of gravity so that we won’t fall to our death.

Likewise, our words have power to create or destroy. We may not be able to speak a world into existence but we can certainly build or tear down the world of others. Tell a child over and over that he’s never going to amount to anything and he will most likely grow up and fulfill that prophecy.

Why? Because he will see himself that way. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Prov. 23:7.

I give my mom credit for recanting the doctor’s report and speaking positive words into the atmosphere around me when I lay unable to move from the neck down. She may have acted out of desperation, but she cancelled a lot of negative energy, which left to my hearing would have worked against me.

Men are pragmatic creatures by nature. They act upon the facts they have and see things in black and white. But Daddy joined forces with Mom and was all smiles the day I took my first steps between the parallel bars back in 1975. I was able to return to my God-given role as wife and mother. continues on page 112 Sandra’s book, “When Mountains Move” and Christian CDs can be ordered by contacting her by email or writing to: 4324 Mt. Bethel Ch. Rd., East Bend, NC 27018 E-mail Sandra with your thoughts and comments: sandram@yadtel.net

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