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Historic Cabarrus Association: Preserving Our Heritage

United Daughters of the Confederacy: Passionate Patriots

Daughters of the American Revolution: Perpetuating the Memory

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Word on the Street June 2015 Volume 15 n Issue 6 President Pam Tolen

Managing Editor/Art Direction Kim Cassell Advertising Kimberly Brouillette Jason Huddle Contributing Writers Kim Cassell Jessica Sisneros Contributing Photographers Michael A. Anderson Photography cityunwrapped.com Daughters of the American Revolution Camilla Ferguson Historic Cabarrus Association Independent Tribune Harold Melvin Cabarrus Magazine is published by: Comfort Publishing Inc. 296 Church Street N. Hidden Plaza Concord, NC 28025 For editorial inquiries, call 704-782-2353 or email them to Kim Cassell at kcassell@ cabarrusmagazine.com. For advertising inquiries, call Jason Huddle at 704-907-7847 or Kimberly Brouillette at 704-305-7599.

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Rachel Fesko

Publisher Jason Huddle

I’ll admit it with pride: I love history. One of my favorite quotes is from the late 19th/early 20th century philosopher, George Santayana, who said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That saying has stuck with me, prompting me to learn as much as I can about our history. So when you bring that love of knowledge down to a local level, I can’t help but allow the history geek in me out of his cage.

There is so much rich history in Cabarrus County. For instance, did you know that the first discovery of gold in the United States was not in California, as so many believe, but was actually here in 1799 at Meadow Creek? In fact, because the family didn’t know what the large golden rock was, they used it as a doorstop for many years.

The Cabarrus Black Boys, who you’ll read about in this issue, were one of the first in the colony of North Carolina to take up arms and disrupt British movement. Also, did you know that the widow of Col. “Stonewall” Jackson hailed from Concord and donated the land used for the Stonewall Jackson Reformatory School for boys?

These are just a few of the plethora of historical facts and legends that permeate this county. Fortunately, there are many groups, like the Historic Cabarrus Association, The Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, that actively seek to preserve and teach future generations about our history.

This issue is an opportunity to look back and see how far we’ve come as our region changes from an era of tobacco and textiles into tourism and technology. So enjoy this glimpse back as we look ahead to a bright future!

Historically yours,

Jason Huddle

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Pages from History 6

Historic Cabarrus Association: Preserving Our Heritage

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United Daughters of the Confederacy: Passionate Patriots

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Give Me Shelter: Cabarrus’ Adoptable Cats

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Daughters of the American Revolution: Perpetuating the Memory

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Cabarrus Businesses: On the Go

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NCRC: Healthy Pickings at the Farmers Market

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What’s Happening: June Events

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Breaking Bread: Chef Ferguson Dishes

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By Kim Cassell

Historic Cabarrus Association:

Preserving Our Heritage The Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse, at 65 Union Street south in Concord, was scheduled for demolition in 1973 after the completion of the current courthouse. The site was going to be utilized as a parking lot.

Thankfully, a group of residents – those who founded Historic Cabarrus and Old Courthouse Theatre – looked past its disrepair in the hopes of saving it.

Joanne Gonnerman is executive director of Historic Cabarrus Association (HCA), housed in the historic courthouse. “The condition of the building had become deplorable because of water, pests and wind damage. Historic Cabarrus was formed to keep this building,” she says.

Gonnerman works with a board of directors headed by Reverend Donald Anthony of Grace Lutheran Church, in Concord, and Crown In Glory Lutheran Church, in Salisbury. Together, they, staff and volunteers work as ambassadors in preserving Cabarrus County history.

The Concord Museum – originally called Memorial Hall – was formed in 1939. “A Concord City Alderman, precursor to Concord City Council, requested that the UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy) collect books to start a museum…not just Concord’s history, but the county’s,” Gonnerman explains.

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Newly-enlisted soldiers of Company E depart Concord’s train depot bound for Camp Jackson in 1941.

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May 10, 1944: The Concord High School band takes part in the Confederate Memorial Day festivities.

In 2007, Historic Cabarrus and the Concord Museum – which was then located at 11 Union Street – merged.

That prompted a name change to Historic Cabarrus Association.

“This space (HCA) started being used as a museum space in 2012 when the museum closed at 11 Union,” Carrie Myers, archivist for HCA, says. So what was once the office of HCA’s executive

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director is now the Concord Museum.

“They both kind of operated in their own orbits until 2007 when the two organizations merged and became Historic Cabarrus Association,” Gonnerman says. “The County actually manages the space, so provides all the maintenance for it.”

The Cabarrus Arts Council occupies the remainder of the building.

Another entity of Historic Cabarrus Association is the Veterans Museum.

It’s currently located in the Cabarrus County Government Center’s rotunda, at 65 Church Street. Six tall display cases contain mannequins wearing uniforms from World War I to presentday. In addition, mementoes, photos and wall plaques tell the stories of local individuals and the wars they fought in.

HCA has been the recipient of countless artifacts from Cabarrus County’s community leaders’ and founding families’ descendents, and donations continue to be welcomed.

“We have a donor agreement for a family that wants to donate something to the museum. We ask that they describe it in detail and then we’ll archive it properly so that we can access it for use,” Myers explains.

“It can also come from organizations and businesses that close,” Gonnerman adds. “McKinnon Presbyterian Church’s elders agreed to close the church last June. A couple physically brought over artifacts from that church.”

A thank-you letter written by Stephen Cabarrus after the county was named after him, the diary of a Civil War chaplain, Isaac Newton Pharr’s memoirs written on wallpaper scraps, old photos, clothing, furniture… they’re all in storage.

“We’re itemizing what’s still at 11 Union, plus the two storage rooms on the second floor. We will not be able to move anymore over here because there is no more room,” Gonnerman explains.

Enter, Myers. She came on board in 2013 and has been assigned the task of organizing HCA’s museum archives. With a share of a $75,000 grant from the Cannon Foundation, HCA is now able to scan its extensive collection of letters, documents and photos. Looking to digitally archive some 20,000 items is significant given the age and, thus, fragile condition of these one-of-a-kind pieces.

“The digital scanning also involves four other historical groups: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society in Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus County Public Library and Kannapolis Historical Association,” Myers explains.

“If we do all the back work and organize it as a virtual museum by content, people can virtually visit a theme and the museum exhibit is brought to their screen,” Gonnerman says. “To help make sense of all that material, we’re going to organize archives using common themes. We’ll provide content, like a content card "

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The 1942 state meeting of the War Mothers; Above: A Fort Bragg soldier writes home.

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in a physical museum.”

“We’re in the midst of it,” Myers says.

“Once that’s all back and you have the data, you can link a large portion of that so people can go in and do searches.”

While HCA would love to have more people physically visit the museum, Gonnerman realizes that’s not always possible. “People have time limitations. There’s no constraint of time with a virtual museum,” she says.

Those who do visit the Concord Museum right now will be viewing the Robert F. Phifer Collection. A Concord native – and a wealthy former farmer and cotton broker – Phifer moved to New York City when he was in his 30s and joined the select men’s art society, the Salmagundi Club.

Over the years, Phifer amassed an impressive art collection but worried about what would happen to it after he passed. Neither Concord nor Charlotte had an art museum at that time, but he was able to have a sampling of his collection shown at the 1927 State Fair via the North Carolina Art Society.

Phifer ended up leaving his art collection to the North Carolina Art Society, now the North Carolina Museum of Art and the first publicly funded state art museum in the U.S. Buried in Memorial Garden, on Spring Street in Concord, Phifer’s generosity has allowed the museum to buy hundreds of pieces over the years by renowned artists.

Now on display through July 14, and last viewed by the public in 1973, 14 of Phifer’s 19th and 20th century paintings have been loaned to the Concord Museum by the North Carolina Museum of Art. “Staff can provide the back story if people visit in person. He (Phifer) gave 88 pieces to start with...and he’s buried right up the street,” Gonnerman says.

It’s probably safe to say that supporters of HCA and visitors to the Concord Museum view space as a legitimate concern. With so many pieces of history behind closed doors,

it would be a coup to house everything under one, larger roof. Reverend Anthony speaks of that and other goals of HCA. In the short-term, he says, “Creating a policy and procedure manual for the organization; obtaining an office for the executive director (Gonnerman currently works from home); expanding our staff to include an operations manager; identifying an individual who can provide curatorial expertise; pursuing the possibility of expanding the part-time director’s position to a full-time position; and identifying an area where the public can view articles and materials that have been scanned through our digital scanning project.”

In the long-term, the Reverend would like to: “Address some of the holes in our current collection.

We specifically have a deficiency in our local African-American history.

Establish a working relationship with other historical societies in neighboring cities; establish a permanent home for the Historic Cabarrus Association; increase our membership; and develop corporate sponsors for Historic Cabarrus Association projects.”

So, what can the public do for HCA? “Membership,” Myers says.

“I think a challenge of any nonprofit organization is to stay relevant and help people understand the importance. We need people to help maintain the history. If we stop caring for it…the mission statement

The Robert F. Phifer Collection is on display at the Concord Museum through July 14.

of Historic Cabarrus Association is acquisition and preservation. It needs to be occurring right now, too. The ones who want to preserve and really want to work, there are volunteer opportunities available.”

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The UDC’s Memorial Hall moonlighted as the Concord Canteen during World War II. Soldiers on furlough enjoyed dances there with community volunteers and UDC members serving as dance partners. Bottom row, from left: Sgt. Joe Rizze, Miss “Kat” Ludwick, Sgt. Walter Campbell; Back row, from left: Pvt. Joseph Galuffo, Miss Betty Dellinger, Pvt. George Foley, Miss Martha Seymore, Pvt. Vincent L. Staingall, Miss Doris Lindsey and Pvt. Frank Laurenti

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By Kim Cassell

United Daughters of the Confederacy: Passionate Patriots

It’s interesting to give thought to what women have done in response to the wars that have been fought here in the U.S. or those fought overseas that have tragically affected American families.

Women were the ones left to maintain the household, raise the children and possibly bury their loved ones. After the end of the Civil War, in particular, the strong sentiment of Southern pride saw monuments erected and Confederate soldiers honored at commemorative events. The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) was established to honor their memories.

The UDC is one of many women’s ancestral groups that rose out of the ashes of war. Earlier groups met the needs of soldiers, hospitals and families during wars: hospital associations, sewing societies and knitting circles.

The UDC was founded in Nashville, TN, in 1894 by Mrs. Caroline Meriwether Goodlett and co-founder, Mrs. Lucian H. Raines. The North Carolina Division came about when Mrs. William Parsley got word about the Nashville organization; she’d spent the Civil War caring for wounded Confederate soldiers.

Traveling to the March 1894 UDC meeting in Nashville, Parsley’s aim was to voice her concerns about the lineal ancestry limitations to membership.

Like other ancestral organizations of the time, the UDC had established a membership policy stating that women could join only if they had lineal blood ties to someone who took part in the revolution. This excluded wives, mothers and sisters.

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Patricia Gasson is current president of the North Carolina Division of the UDC. Her Civil War ancestor is Lot Gregory. From Onslow County (Richlands), North Carolina, he was a member of Company B, 41st Regiment,

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3rd North Carolina Cavalry. When his horse was killed in battle, he had to return home and get another. He survived the war.

“After the (Civil) war, these organizations kept pace with the changing times and evolved into cemetery, memorial, monument, and Confederate home associations and auxiliaries to camps of Confederate veterans. The UDC, in association with the Daughters of the Confederacy in Missouri and the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Confederate Soldiers’ Home in Tennessee, is the oldest patriotic lineage organization in the country,” Gasson says.

“They also raised money to care for the widows and children of the Confederate dead. Most of these memorial associations eventually merged into the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which grew from 17,000 members in 1900 to nearly 100,000 women by World War I,” according to wikipedia.org.

The Dodson-Ramseur Chapter of the UDC, chartered in 1898, was the first in Cabarrus County. Named after Major General Stephen Dodson Ramseur, it was assembled by Mrs. J.P. Allison and had 42 members.

Then, in Washington, DC, in

1919, the UDC was incorporated.

In doing so, it created the Articles of Incorporation. The “objectives of the society are Historical, Benevolent, Educational, Memorial and Patriotic, and include the following goals: • To honor the memory of those who served and those who fell in the service of the Confederate States.

• To protect, preserve and mark the places made historic by Confederate valor.

• To collect and preserve the material for a truthful history of the War Between the States.

• To record the part taken by Southern women in patient endurance of hardship and patriotic devotion during the struggle and in untiring efforts after the war during the reconstruction of the South.

• To fulfill the sacred duty of benevolence toward the survivors and toward those dependent upon them.

• To assist descendants of worthy Confederates in securing proper education.

• To cherish the ties of friendship among the members of the organization.” (from United Daughters of the Confederacy Notebook) Susan Grills is current president of the Coltrane-Harris Chapter of the UDC – the second Cabarrus County chapter – added in 1934 and named in honor of Daniel Branson Coltrane and Julius Shakespeare Harris; both served in the Confederate Army.

Grills’ ancestral link to the Civil War is John DeWeese Irwin, her greatgrandfather. Born in Cabarrus County in 1838, he enlisted in 1861 into Company A, 20th NC Infantry. Known as The Cabarrus Guards, it was the first company organized in Cabarrus County.

Irwin earned the rank of 1st Lieutenant before being shot in the hand at Gettysburg in 1863; a finger had to be amputated. He was then wounded in the leg at Spotsylvania Courthouse in 1864. Soon after returning to duty, he was captured

in Winchester, VA, and spent the remaining months of the war as a POW, held at Fort Delaware.

According to Chapter Histories, compiled by Mrs. Edwin R. MacKethan in 1946 (written in the present tense), “It assisted in sponsoring a program in which hundreds of schoolchildren decorate the Confederate monument on the courthouse lawn. It has given many flags to schools in addition to portraits of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis highway maps. They went to the schools on Lee and Jackson Day and gave talks. Essay prizes were given annually in local schools in the state.

Money as well as rare volumes was given to the school library.

“When Concord erected a community center (in 1939), some members conceived the idea of establishing a museum…Memorial Hall, one of the finest museums in the state. It contains 50 historical manuscripts and more than 2,000 diaries, documents and letters.

Covering the west walls is a 50-foot mural painting depicting the history of Cabarrus County. Adjacent to Memorial Hall is a library of rare and valuable books on Southern history, literature and general Americana. The chapter sponsored the library and provided a librarian and a curator.

During the War, Memorial Hall was used as a canteen and members of the chapter were hostesses.”

The Historic Cabarrus Association now stores and maintains the contents of Memorial Hall, which was located on Union Street, adjacent to the Cabarrus County Public Library.

Today, the Coltrane-Harris Chapter represents Cabarrus County solely.

“About 15 years ago, the DodsonRamseur Chapter got down to about five elderly ladies as members that were unable to sustain a chapter.

That chapter went defunct and the remaining ladies joined our chapter,” Grills explains.

Goals remain the same as when the UDC was founded. “In our chapter,

Confederate Memorial Day, then and now: Left, local schoolchildren once participated in decorating the Civil War monument in front of the Historic Cabarrus Courthouse.

The celebration takes place on Mother’s Day each year.

(May 10 this year)

we have a historical program at our meetings each month,” Grills says.

“We have a statewide project underway benefitting disabled veterans. We observe Confederate Memorial Day each year (on Mother’s Day) and try to care for the graves of Confederate veterans. Two years ago, our chapter re-dedicated a nearly forgotten historical marker that the DodsonRamseur chapter installed many years ago, on the spot in Concord where CSA President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet camped out in Concord when fleeing south after the surrender at Appomattox.”

“We go into schools, when invited, and talk about Confederate history, heroes, battles, life on the home front,

etc. We participate in Living History Events in many towns in all of our divisions (states). We offer scholarships on the Chapter, Division and National level to qualified students,” Gasson adds.

“We are involved with a multitude of areas to help the community, the homeless, needy, including, but not limited to, Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Goodwill, food and coupons to our military overseas.”

Gasson stresses that the military is a fundamental part of what the UDC does. It honors and supports military past and present, and from all wars.

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etc. We work with all four of the VA medical centers in North Carolina. We go into nursing homes and visit our veterans and bring gifts,” she says.

Each UDC president general also takes on a Patriotic Project. In North Carolina, that’s Mrs. Harold Trammell and, for two years, she’ll put her efforts into the Action Track Chair for Veterans. The goal is to raise enough money to purchase as many of these $15,000 chairs as possible.

“My Patriotic Project is the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War and how we can remember, honor and thank our Vietnam Veterans,” Gasson says. “I am encouraging our chapters throughout the nation to partner with the Department of Defense to hold events to honor these men and women and the spouses of those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.” As a non-profit, the UDC has to get creative in financing its efforts. “We raise funds, as do the other lineage organizations, in various ways. We sell items, write articles, work at locations during reenactments, we create cookbooks,” Gasson shares. “We hold luncheons with speakers, we hold silent auctions as well as regular auctions, we participate in ‘Charity Days.’ ” “We would like to raise more money so we can do more things.

North Carolina is hosting the general (national) convention for the first time in 35 or 40 years, in 2015. The convention is in Raleigh in November and all chapters have a lot of work to do to help get ready for that,” Grills says.

Lineage organizations have particular rules with regard to what ancestor qualifies them to join. “Membership is open to women who are descended from a man who served honorably (in the Civil War). You can’t join if your ancestor deserted,” Grills says. “If your ancestor was non-military but was, for instance, serving in a governmental office, that would qualify as well.

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ancestor may not have fired a gun, but some slaves went off to war with their masters and served as cooks or teamsters. That qualifies as well. In fact, North Carolina lost its next-to-the-last Real Daughter last year: Mrs. Mattie Clyburn Rice. ‘Miss Mattie,’ as everyone called her, was the daughter of a slave who ran away from a South Carolina plantation to join his young master in the army. When he was an old man, he received a North Carolina state pension for Confederate veterans. Miss Mattie was a proud UDC member until her death.”

“As for attracting new members, any young lady who is 16 can join the UDC if she has a Confederate ancestor (grandfather or uncle, but not a cousin) who fought honorably for the Confederacy, gave civil or material aid to the Confederacy. She must prove her lineage to the Confederate as well as his service to the Confederacy.

Requiring this proof is no different from any other lineage organization,” Gasson adds.

“We no longer have a Confederate Army, that is a fact…but we strive to educate folks concerning the correct, true history, and we remember the War Between the States and the part our Southern men and boys in gray played, as well as the suffering and struggles of the families at home,” Gasson states.

“This is a part of our history and our Confederates have nothing to regret in defending our Southland. They were doing their job, just as our military are doing today. They were defending their families, their homes and their South!”

Grills adds, “In these days when much of the past history is glossed over or made politically correct and historic structures are demolished, it is more important than ever to preserve our heritage.”

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Give Me Shelter THERE ARE SEVERAL ANIMAL RESCUES IN CABARRUS COUNTY, USUALLY PAST CAPACITY, FILLED WITH ADOPTABLE DOGS, CATS AND MORE!

The saying goes, “People that say money can’t buy you happiness have never paid an adoption fee.” These are the faces of the abandoned, neglected and abused, and they’re looking for that second chance. If you’re looking for a furry family member, please consider pet adoption.

Sherman looks like he’s ready to tell his story! Rescued from a hoarding situation, he was never given the chance to have his own toys – or human – so he’s basking in all the attention he’s now getting at Kitty City. Neutered and up-to-date on his vaccinations, this handsome dude loves to follow people around and tell them what’s on his mind. In translation, he’s asking that someone give him a chance at having a forever home. He’d be most grateful. Come have a conversation with Sherman at Kitty City!

Kitty City 36 Union St. S., Concord, NC 28025 (historic downtown Concord) 704-795-5219 • www.kittycityconcord.org

GALE is a sweet, compact bundle with the biggest, round eyes. At six years old, don’t be put off by her age.

That’s not even middle-age in cat years. She’s also spayed and up-todate on her vaccines. Quick to greet visitors that enter her room, Gale is affectionate, and loves to be brushed and loved on. She is accepting of other cats, though she would prefer a few less roommates than she has here at Princeton’s. She would love to keep someone’s lap warm; is that lap yours?

Please visit her to find out!

Princeton’s Meow – Cabarrus Humane Society’s Cat Facility 29 Brookwood Avenue N.E. Concord, NC 28025 704-721-6369 www.cabarrushumanesociety.org

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The Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter of DAR is in the process of having the fountain in front of the Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse restored.

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By Kim Cassell

DAR’s Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter: Perpetuating the Memory

DAR stands for Daughters of the American Revolution. A now-international, non-political, non-profit organization, it was founded in 1890 by four women in Washington, DC: Mary Smith Lockwood, Eugenia Washington, Ellen Hardin Walworth and Mary Desha.

There are history buffs in every community, but those with direct ties to the Revolutionary War want to ensure that the memories of those who fought for freedom against the British are not forgotten. Their passion has held fast, as DAR membership is currently about 180,000 strong, with chapters in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia as well as 12 other countries.

DAR’s National Headquarters remains in Washington, at 1776 D Street.

Comprised of Memorial Continental Hall, the Administration Building and Constitution Hall – a complex that occupies a city block – the headquarters houses impressive genealogical libraries, collections of early-American manuscripts, imprints and pre-industrial decorative arts, and an expansive concert hall.

DAR’s artifacts are so numerous and historically valuable that U.S. presidents borrow the bronze podium embellished with eagles from the organization’s collection for speeches at The White House.

With the national motto of “God, Home and Country,” members of DAR dedicate their time and money to supporting both active duty and veteran military personnel. Each of its 3,000 chapters focuses on specific community needs. In addition to the military, these include schools, community citizenship, and historical education and preservation. DAR founders put the goals of the organization in writing in the form of a sort-of mission statement.

“Historical: To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence; Educational: To carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people, ‘to promote, as "

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This plaque is also being restored as part of the fountain project.

It will be encased in granite and returned to the fountain site.

an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge, thus developing an enlightened public opinion…’; and Patriotic: To cherish, maintain and

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extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.” (www.dar.org)

Mrs. Hattie Nisbet Latta, of Charlotte, played a pivotal role in securing the five DAR chapters in North Carolina after being named State Regent (head of the governing body) in February 1898. The Mecklenburg chapter was formed later that year, now called North Carolina’s Mother Chapter.

Truth is stranger than fiction with regard to Cabarrus County’s DAR chapter. Formed in June 1914 by 16 women who held their meetings at Mrs. W.W. Flowe’s house, the chapter was named – and still remains – The Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter.

In 1771, just prior to the start of the Revolutionary War, both ScotchIrish farmers in south Mecklenburg and colonists in the northeast section of the county – Rocky River – grew increasingly unhappy with British rule and taxation. It’s important to note that Cabarrus County hadn’t been formed

yet; it was part of Mecklenburg until 1792.

Then-Governor Tryon sought to squash the violent uprisings by ordering General Hugh Waddell to utilize additional militiamen from western North Carolina as well as weapons and supplies coming to Charlotte from Charleston, SC. However, once the supplies arrived in Charlotte, there were no wagons to transport the weapons to the Rocky River settlement; they’d mysteriously vanished (purposely).

British forces found and confiscated three wagons, which made their way to the unrest, but The Gunpowder Plot had already been initiated. Nine young men from the area blackened their faces with soot and set out to blow up the British weapons.

En route on foot, two of the boys met up with their father headed home from a mill with a pair of horses bearing meal. Not recognizing his sons since their faces were “covered,” the meal was unloaded and set on top of a rock – to keep wild hogs from eating it – at the site of Jackson Training School, on Old Charlotte Road in Concord.

Story has it that the boys tied up their father and left him with the meal while they took the horses in anticipation of meeting up with their seven comrades.

The nine found the British wagons camped at Phifer’s Hill, about three miles north of Concord, surprised the unsuspecting guards and worked on destroying the ammunition. Making a fuse that reached away from the camp,

one of the boys, instead, fired his pistol into the pile of blankets and weapons, and blew up the whole thing.

The young men escaped to Georgia where they stayed hidden for four years before the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was signed in 1775; then they joined the war as soldiers.

The bravery of these young men was immortalized in a fountain constructed in 1916 in front of the Cabarrus County Courthouse by the local chapter of the Daughters of the

American Revolution. Ten years later, a marker was put in place at the rock at the Jackson Training School.

Last year, The Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter held a white cotillion to raise funds for the restoration of the Historic Courthouse fountain.

Anyone that donated at least $2,500 will see his or her name engraved on a commemorative 12-inch by 12-inch bronze plaque that will be placed at the site of the fountain.

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Seventeen old pennies were found during the fountain’s renovations. Lois Marlow has them for safekeeping and they will be returned to the fountain upon its completion.

September 20 and there’s still work to be done,” Lois Harwood Marlow says. She heads the DAR committee to restore the fountain. Her main patriot (ancestor) is Solomon BurrisBurroughs, her fifth great-grandfather.

He fought in two different sessions of the Revolutionary War. “There will be cobblestone around the fountain, a bench and a walkway connecting to the Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse walkway. And there will be a flower garden.”

There are currently 45 members in The Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter; the average age is early 30s to 50s.

Deloris Clodfelter is this year’s Regent.

Her main patriot is Frances Queen,

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her great-great-great grandfather. He fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain.

“We meet monthly and start with the pledges: Pledge of Allegiance, American Creed, the Star-Spangled Banner and the DAR salute,” she says.

Projects are discussed at the meetings by the committee members overseeing them. One such project is providing American flags to new Habitat for Humanity homeowners. “We also give knitting yarn to Hospice so they can knit blankets for the terminally ill.

We do that at the end of the year. We try to give back to those in need,” she explains.

Other endeavors include Community Service awards, Good Citizen awards,

DAR Project Patriot, which “organizes and coordinates DAR support for members of the military currently serving our country;” and DAR Service for Veterans.

“As a member of the national Veterans Administration Voluntary Service Advisory Committee, DAR has representatives in Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers.

DAR members volunteer in VA facilities and in state/communitybased programs, donating gifts, cash, personal care items and thousands of hours of time in service to America’s veterans,” www.dar.org says.

In recognition of their efforts, DAR members earn insignia pins based on a variety of achievements within their chapter. Once a pin is earned, it’s worn on a ribbon. Insignia pins may signify offices that the member has held, clubs that she’s a member of within the organization, Regent, commemorative, etc. Officers and Regents wear sashes, each with an individual look that indicates what her office is. If a woman is wearing her insignia pins outside, but not to an official DAR function, she must either take them off or cover them with a scarf. White gloves are worn during official events, but are removed for the Pledge of Allegiance.

There are DAR schools – schools supported by DAR with monetary donations and supplies. Chapter members also go to the schools and teach history. DAR-sponsored schools include Kate Duncan Smith School Inc. in Alabama and Tamassee

DAR School Inc. in South Carolina.

DAR-approved schools include Berry College Inc. in Georgia; Crossnore School Inc. in North Carolina near Linville/Banner Elk; Hillside School Inc. in Massachusetts; and Hindman Settlement School Inc. in Kentucky.

All DAR chapters operate uniformly, with rules and traditions deeply embedded in everything they do.

“We make our own by-laws, but they have to be in agreement with the state and national DAR. Everything we do falls under patriotic, educational and historic preservation,” Marlow adds.

Membership is just as strict and ancestry is a prerequisite to this organization. “They have to be invited to a DAR meeting by a member,” Marlow explains. “They have to prove they have ancestors that fought in or aided in the Revolutionary War, then they have to fill out an application, which has to go to state and national, and be approved by both. When that comes back, the local chapter votes on whether they can be a member of that particular chapter.”

“Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than 18 years of age and can prove lineal bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence,” the website says. “She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death.”

Lineal bloodline descent means the individual is part of a direct line to the ancestor that took part in the revolution, such as a child, grandchild

and great-grandchild…not a cousin, niece, nephew, etc.

Those with the proper lineage, but are too young to join DAR, may participate in CAR: Children of the American Revolution. Founded in 1895

by DAR, “CAR teaches the children the traditions of the DAR,” Clodfelter says.

However, when the child turns 18, she does not automatically cross over into DAR. She has to go through the application process like all other candidates.

Pride and the appreciation of American history speak to the longevity of DAR. The Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter celebrated its 100th birthday in 2014. Its oldest member recently passed away at age 97. Says Clodfelter, “They’re so proud of their heritage, it’s like pomp and circumstance.”

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On the Go Pepsi Bottling Ventures Will Build New Facility in Cabarrus County Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV) is investing more than $12.5 million in constructing a new 200,000-squarefoot sales and distribution facility located on 32 acres off Highway 49 in the town of Harrisburg.

The new operation will allow Pepsi to retain more than 200 current jobs and consolidate both the Charlotte and Midland locations into a single facility. It is anticipated that all employees from both locations will transfer to the new facility upon completion, tentatively scheduled for June 2016.

“Harrisburg is the ideal location for our company, given its central location in our service area, and its accessibility for our current employees and easy highway access to distribute our Pepsi products,” Claire Niver, senior vicepresident of human resources and

corporate affairs, says. “We appreciate the support we have received from the Town of Harrisburg and Cabarrus County, making it possible for us to expand here.”

“Pepsi has been a valued corporate partner in Cabarrus County since 1988,” Harrisburg Mayor Steve

Sciascia says. “Harrisburg is pleased that through our joint partnership with Cabarrus County and Cabarrus Economic Development, we’re able to retain a prominent employer and keep these jobs in Cabarrus County.”

Cabarrus Regional Chamber and Economic Development Corporation,

working with the Town of Harrisburg and PBV, believes that this is a great win for Harrisburg. “Pepsi is excited about investing in Harrisburg and I am glad that we had the right property for them to build their new, expanded facility. They will be a great partner for our area,” Margie Bukowski, vice-president of Cabarrus Economic Development, says.

The Town of Harrisburg voted in May on approval of approximately $200,000 in intersection improvements at Highway 49 and Cedar Lane. The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners has awarded the project a grant totaling $371,875 over five years, in the form of a property tax rebate in accordance with the County’s Economic Development Grant Program.

Holiday Inn Express Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

From left: Chamber CEO Patrick Coughlin, Concord City Councilman Jim Ramseur, Kannapolis Mayor M. Darrell Hinnant, Brian Martin and Jay Fishman

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Concord/Kannapolis, located at 2491 Wonder Drive in Kannapolis, celebrated its grand re-opening last month with a ribboncutting. On hand to assist were the Kannapolis mayor, and representatives from the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce and Concord City Council.

This was a celebration of a ​renovation project that started in November 2014.

The investment completely remodeled all of the sleeping rooms, ​meeting s​ pace, and fitness ​and pool areas.​The lobby and breakfast areas were also updated.​ This makeover provides modernized updates that will f​ ulfill the needs of today’s traveler​s and ensure a restful night’s stay. If you missed the event​,​stop by and check us out!

County’s Business and Hospitality Professionals Honored

Cabarrus EMS Receives AHA Mission: Lifeline EMS GOLD Recognition Award

Last month, the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) celebrated Travel and Tourism Week by recognizing the outstanding contributions of area hospitality professionals at the third annual Golden Helmet Awards.

The 2015 Golden Helmet Award recipients are: • Attraction of the Year : Sea Life Aquarium • Hotel of the Year: Great Wolf Lodge • Restaurant of the Year: The Smoke Pit • Small Business of the Year: Cabarrus Creamery • Hospitality Professional of the Year: Billy Gulledge, Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Concord • Hometown Hero: Mike Anderson, Michael A. Anderson Photography • Outstanding Ambassador: Lenny Stallings, Capstone Climbing and Adventure • Unsung Hero: Joyce Kelly, Affordable Corporate Suites - Concord • Destination Visionary Award: City of Concord Celebrate Cabarrus was formed in 2014 as three separate entities with different missions merged their annual awards ceremonies. Held at Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa, the event combines the CVB’s Golden Helmet Awards and annual awards for both the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce (www.cabarrus.biz) and Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (www.cabarrusedc.com).

New this year, Cabarrus Magazine Readers Choice Awards were requested by the CVB and added to the event. Winners were: • Union Street Bistro: Favorite Fine Dining Restaurant • Carm’s Cafe´: Favorite Casual Dining Restaurant • Angela’s: Best Customer Service • The Bead Lady: Best Shopping Experience The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation announced the recipients of several awards, the EDC honoring the people and organizations that contributed to the announcement of more than $200 million in investment and 3,500 jobs in 2014.

• Alex Rankin of CESI Land Development was named Champion of the Year.

• The City of Kannapolis Community and Economic Development Department received the Supporter of the Year award for their work in attracting Gordon Food Service.

• The Silverman Group received the Partner of the Year Award for investing in the creation of more than 600,000 square feet of industrial buildings.

In 2013, tourism in Cabarrus County generated $371.87 million in visitor spending and $27.36 million in state and local taxes. More than 3,980 jobs and $80.08 million in payroll were directly attributable to travel and tourism.

According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel and tourism is one of America’s largest employers, ranking in the top 10 in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

The theme of this year’s National Travel and Tourism Week encouraged citizens to share how they define travel by completing the phrase “Travel is ______.” Join us (@SpeedCityUSA) in the celebration on Twitter by using #NTTW2015 and #WhereRacingLives.

The American Heart Association has awarded Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) its Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

Every year, more than 250,000 people experience a STEMI, or ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment.

Mission: Lifeline seeks to save lives by closing the gaps that separate STEMI patients from timely access to appropriate treatments. Mission: Lifeline’s EMS recognition program recognizes those emergency responders for their efforts in improving STEMI systems of care and improving the quality of life for these patients.

Agencies that receive the Mission: Lifeline Gold award have demonstrated at least 75 percent compliance for each required achievement measure for two years and treated at least eight STEMI patients for each year. Cabarrus EMS received 100 percent compliance in each measure.

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By Jessica Sisneros, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. UNC Nutrition Research Institute

Healthy Pickings at the Farmers Market It’s spring! Farmers markets are opening, like the Kannapolis Farmers Market at the corner of Vance Street and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, just down the street from the NC Research Campus.

Farmers markets are great places to find a variety of local, seasonal produce. Making room for these powerhouses in your everyday food choices is important for your health.

A 2012 peer-reviewed analysis in Food and Chemical Toxicology states that approximately 20,000 cancer cases could be prevented every year if 50 percent of Americans were to increase Jessica Sisneros their serving of fruits and vegetables by one serving per day. The recommended serving size of vegetables is equal to one cup of raw leafy vegetables, a half-cup of other vegetables or a half-cup of vegetable juice. The recommended serving size of fruit is one medium fruit, roughly the size of a baseball; a half-cup of chopped, cooked or canned fruit; or a half-cup of juice.

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Visit the Kannapolis Farmers Market for the freshest and tastiest produce.

local farmers market. This produce is the freshest and tastiest available.

Fruits are allowed to ripen in the field and are brought directly to you – no long-distance shipping, no gassing to interrupt the ripening process, no sitting in storage for weeks. This is as real as it gets – fresh food from the garden.

One of the first delicacies of spring is fresh asparagus. In the Southeast, asparagus is in season from February to June. Fresh asparagus is usually bright green, although some markets may also sell purple or white varieties.

The tips should be firm and tight, not mushy. When choosing your asparagus, the stalk size is not an indicator of tenderness.

Eating asparagus is an excellent way to protect yourself against heart disease, as it contains folate as well vitamins E, A and C. In addition to helping your heart, folate, which is a vitamin studied at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, located on the NC Research Campus in Kannapolis, helps cells regenerate. Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection, and vitamins A and C prevent cancer. Asparagus also contains potassium, which helps

to lower blood pressure. Asparagus is an excellent low-calorie, high-fiber vegetable to add to your meals this spring. Other seasonal produce that can be found at the farmers market

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What’s Happening HARRISBURG FARMERS MARKET June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • 3:00-6:00pm 6960 Robinson Church Rd., Harrisburg • Fresh local produce, free-range eggs, honey, hormone- and antibiotic-free beef, chicken and pork • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com The Robert F. Phifer Art Collection June 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-July 3 10:00am-4:00pm Concord Museum 65 Union Street S., Concord • On loan from NC Museum of Art • Mr. Phifer (1849-1928) was a prosperous planter, cotton buyer and the first benefactor of the NC Museum of Art. This exhibition includes 19th and early 20th century paintings that were last on public display in 1973.

• www.historiccabarrus.com Rotary Square Farmers Market June 2, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, 30 120 Union St. S., Concord • Fresh local fruits and vegetables, free-range eggs, antibiotic- and hormone-free beef, chicken and pork • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com Piedmont Farmers Market June 4, 11, 18, 25 • 3:00-6:00pm Les Myers Park 338 Lawndale, Concord • Fresh local produce, dairy and baked goods • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com

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Thursdays on Main June 4, 11, 18, 25 • 11:30am-1:00pm Veterans Park 119 North Main Street, Kannapolis • Free performances by various musicians, ranging from bluegrass to classical to country and rock music.

Held under the oak trees, lunch will be available or attendees can bring their own.

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Movies in the Park: harrisburg June 5 Harrisburg Park 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg • A free family-friendly event hosted

by Venture Church. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets so you can stretch out, relax and enjoy the feature presentation, which will begin at sunset. Movies to be shown are TBD. • www.harrisburgnc.org 6th Annual Cabarrus Ducktona Dash & FESTiVAL June 6 • 10:00am-2:00pm Frank Liske Park 4001 Stough Road, Concord • Rubber duck race, arts & crafts vendors, free Kids Zone with bouncey houses, Rubber Duck Beauty Pageant • To enter the race, go to www.DucktonaDash.com.

• 704-920-2701; www.cabarruscounty.us Piedmont Farmers Market June 6, 13, 20, 27 • 8:00am 518 Winecoff School Road, Concord • Open year-round. Fresh local produce, honey, free-range eggs, antibiotic- and hormone-free beef, chicken and pork • 704-425-5559; www.piedmont-farmersmarket.com

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES June 6, 20 • 7:00-10:00pm Village Park 700 West C Street, Kannapolis • Sponsored by the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department • 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov The Cabarrus Quilt Guild June 8 • Doors open at 6:00pm Forest Hills Methodist Church 265 Union Street N., Concord • Guest speaker: Flavin Glover. Her lecture is entitled, Color: The Design Element with Punch.

• June 9 workshop: Log Cabin Landscapes, to be held at the Widenhouse building on the campus of Epworth United Methodist Church chamber Business After Hours June 9 • 5:30-7:00pm Hilbish Ford 2600 S. Cannon Blvoulevard, Kannapolis • Members are FREE; non-members are welcome three times per year: first visit is free, second and third visits are $10.

• Chemin Duffey: 704-260-8110; coordinator@cabarrus.biz Jack in the Box Summer Shootout Series June 9, 16, 23, 30 • 5:00-6:00pm Motor Speedway 5555 Concord Parkway S., Concord • Racing action takes place under the lights on the quarter-mile oval: Legends Car and Bandolero racing, school bus race nights and a huge Fireworks Extravaganza Night!

• Held Tuesday nights June-July • 800-455-3267; www.charlottemotorspeedway.com

Messy Mingle June 9 • 10:00am-2:30pm 35 Union Street South • During this experience you will be given the opportunity to get your hands dirty and experience downtown in an intimate way. You will receive professional artistic direction in creating something special to take home at Trashed Studio, enjoy a private lunch at Gianni’s, and end the day creating your very own pretzel at Not Just Franks. Time will be provided between every activity to allow for shopping or browsing in our variety of shops and galleries.

• www.concorddown.com; 704-784-4208 Thursdays on Main: Evening June 11 • 6:00-9:00pm Veterans Park 119 North Main Street, Kannapolis • Atlantic Groove Band • Free performances by various musicians, ranging from bluegrass to classical to country and rock music.

Held under the oak trees, lunch will be available or attendees can bring their own.

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov CONCORD ART WALK June 12 • 6:00-9:00pm Historic Downtown Concord • Artists gather throughout downtown Concord at The Galleries and in participating shops, restaurants and private galleries.

• More than 100 artists participate in this free event.

• Sponsored by the Cabarrus Arts Council • www.concorddown.com; 704-784-4208 Kannapolis Arts Showcase June 12 • 7:00-9:00pm Sunshine’s Asian Cuisine 215 West A Street, Kannapolis • Artists are invited to come out with two to three pieces of their work.

Share and discuss your work with other local artists. Please be ready by 7:00pm.

• mknox@modernfilminc.com; www.kannapolisarts.com

Movies in the Park: KANNAPOLIS June 12, 26 • 8:30-10:30pm Village Park 700 West C Street, Kannapolis • Most nights begin at 7:30pm with music and entertainment before the movie. Movie starts at dusk.

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Summer Reading Program: Big Bang Boom!

June 17 • 10:30-11:30am Village Park 700 West C Street, Kannapolis • Kids of all ages will enjoy these free performances in the park!

• 704-920-4343; www.kannapolisnc.gov Cabarrus Christian Women’s Connection June 18 • 9:30am • $15 Cabarrus Country Club 3247 Weddington Road, Concord • Welcome Carol Hamlet, who uses old lariat ropes to make her baskets – the older the better. Carol learned this craft in Arizona and brought it with her to North Carolina.

• Guest Speaker: Laura Polk, textile designer and freelance writer. She has written for Christian magazines, currently has two books in publishing houses and is a mother of three.

• Special Brunch Music: Libby Morrison • Complimentary nursery • For reservations (June 15 deadline) and information, contact Barbara at 704-786-2722 or barb1960@ windstream.net.

Sponsored by the Cabarrus Christian Women’s Connection, an affiliate of Stonecroft Ministries Union Street Live!

June 18 • 6:00-9:00pm Union Street, Downtown Concord • Free outdoor summer concert series featuring regionally recognized musical entertainment in a familyoriented environment, plus a block party!

• Featuring Too Much Sylvia • www.concorddowntown.com

Faith, Family and Freedom Concert June 20 • 4:00-9:00pm zMax Dragway 6570 Bruton Smith Boulevard, Concord • 704-455-3200; www.charlottemotorspeedway.com Independence Celebration June 27 Town of Mt. Pleasant Main Street at Town Hall, Mt. Pleasant • 10:00am: 4th of July Parade; 6:00pm: Too Much Sylvia plays live.

• Craft vendors, food vendors • 704-436-9803 Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival June 27 • 12:00-4:00pm West Avenue, Downtown Kannapolis • Dancers, musicians, painters, authors, pottery makers, craft makers, poets, clowns, jugglers, artists and more in a fun, family-friendly street festival • 828-231-5037; www.facebook.com SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY June 27 • All Day Historic Downtown Concord • Make a purchase at any participating business and enter into a drawing for $100 in Downtown Concord Dollars to be spent in participating businesses.

• www.concorddown.com; 704-784-4208 STories Under the Stars June 27 • 7:00-8:00pm Kannapolis Branch Library 850 Mountain Street, Kannapolis • Featuring Poetry Live • Join us for this unique literary performing arts event. Programs are geared toward families with children of all ages.

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At a Glance Automotive Spas/Maintenance Splash Auto Spa/Certec Automotive Page 8 2215 Roxie Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083 704-795-2426 • 800-264-6823 www.splashautospa.net www.certecautomotive.com

Business Development Concord Downtown Development Corporation Page 23 30 Cabarrus Avenue W., Concord, NC 28025 704-784-4208 • 704-784-2421 (f) www.concorddowntown.com

Churches New Hope Worship Center 452 BrookwoodAvenue N.E. Concord, NC 28025 704-786-0155 www.newhopewc.org

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Cleaning Services – Office Blu-J Page 21 51 Union Street S., Concord, NC 28025 704-589-3148

Community Relations Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce 3003 Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

Kannapolis, NC 28083 704-782-4000 www.cabarrus.biz

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Day Care New Life Kids Care Page 2 4160 Zion Church Road, Concord, NC 28025 704-793-9055 • 704-793-4075 (f) www.nlcjc.org

Dentists Ferguson & Associates, DDS Page 20 244 LePhillip Court, Concord, NC 28025 704-786-8317 www.demandforced3.com/dentist/12865 Robert Rogers, DDS Page 11 980 Lee-Ann Drive, Concord, NC 28025 704-793-1535 • 704-746-9670 fax www.drrobertrogersdds.com Zsambeky, Chaney & Associates, P.A. Page 2 220 Branchview Drive S.E., Concord, NC 28025 704-782-2214

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5000 Highway 49 S., Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-455-3333 www.mzdds.com

Events/Entertainment Time to Shine Stables Page 11 3700 Penninger Road, Concord, NC 28025 704-699-7972 timetoshinestables@yahoo.com www.timetoshinestables.com Town of Harrisburg July 4th Celebration July 2-4 Hickory Ridge High School 7321 Raging Ridge Road Harrisburg Park 191 Sims Parkway Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-455-1416 www.harrisburgnc.org

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Harrisburg Hometown Pharmacy Page 21 5006 Highway 49 S., Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-454-RX4U (7948) www.harrisburgpharmacy.com

Photographers

Modern Impressions 5029 West W.T. Harris Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28269 800-840-2554 www.modernimpressions.com

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Professional Sports Kannapolis Intimidators P.O. Box 64, Kannapolis, NC 28082 704-932-3267 www.intimidatorsbaseball.com

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Research & Education

Funeral Homes Page 20

North Carolina Research Campus 600 Laureate Way, Suite 101 Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-250-5436 www.ncresearchcampus.net

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Restaurants/Catering

General Surgeons The Piedmont Surgical Clinic, PA 431 Copperfield Boulevard Concord, NC 28025 704-786-1104 www.piedmontsurgical.com

Pharmacies

Print & Technology Services

275 Branchview Drive S.E. Concord, NC 28025 704-795-0088 www.SouthernselectCCU.com Wilkinson Funeral Home 100 Branchview Drive N.E. Concord, NC 28025 704-786-3168 www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com

The Stock Market Page 3 796 Concord Parkway N., Concord, NC 28027 704-787-9015 www.stockmarketnc.com

Michael A. Anderson Photography Page 22 38 Union Street S., Concord, NC 28025 704-701-5908 mike@michael-a-anderson.com www.michael-a-anderson.com

Financial/Lending Institutions Southern Select Community Credit Union 169 Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-734-2300

Meat Markets

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Insurance Agencies Mynatt Insurance Agency at Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships Page 9 281 Concord Parkway S., Concord, NC 28027 704-260-7100 ericabarnett@allstate.com http://agents.allstate.com/benjamin-childressconcord-nc.htm www.benmynatt.com

Bistro Catering & Events Page 14 48 Union Street S., Concord, NC 28025 704-795-4502 www.unionstreetbistro.com The Smoke Pit Page 3 796 Concord Parkway N., Concord, NC 28027 704-786-9015 • 704-795-7573 www.thesmokepitnc.com

Testing & Research Spectrum Discovery Center Page 8 222 Oak Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-250-1200 www.spectrumdiscoverycenter.com n

Breaking Bread cabarrus magazine is happy to feature personal CHEF CAMILLA FERGUSON. she WILL BE BRINGING ONE OF HER OWN RECIPES TO CABARRUS MAGAZINE READERS EACH MONTH, so Bon Appetit!

Sauteed Argentine Pink Shrimp INGREDIENTS 2 pounds jumbo Argentine pink shrimp, peeled and deveined (can use other fresh shrimp if not available) 2 teaspoons butter 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes) Salt and fresh cracked pepper 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced (3-4 cloves) 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, if desired DIRECTIONS In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil until butter is foamy. Add in the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly firm. Add in cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper, fresh garlic and crushed red pepper. Toss all ingredients together and serve over couscous, quinoa or rice, or alongside a leafy green salad. A fast and delicious summertime entree – great cold over leafy greens the next day for lunch, too! Serves 4.

Cami Ferguson has a passion for food that was developed at an early age.

As a child, she watched her grandmother make homemade Italian specialties as well as her dad cooking “Southern soul food.” Between the two, she learned a lot about different culinary styles. Her horizons were further broadened and tweaked by her exposure to a large variety of global cuisines during her extensive travels. She has turned all of those experiences into one joyous profession.

As a personal chef, Ferguson performs a variety of services for individuals, couples, families and small groups. She encourages everyone to enjoy quality time over intimate dinners with family or friends without the stress of planning, shopping, preparing, pick-up or cleanup, and can design menus – from basic to elegant – to satisfy many individual tastes, needs and budgets.

Chef Ferguson can be reached at 704-330-9321, CamillaFerguson@ gmail.com or at her website: www.CuisineByCami.com. n

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