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Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders
Art...It’s a Personal Thing One of the foremost trends that we are seeing at Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders is that there’s a whole lot of people out there who are investing heavily in art, both old and new. Given the unsteady economic and political times, many are contemplating moving their investment dollars from volatile markets to tangible assets that hardly ever fluctuate in value. Not too long ago before stocks were all the rage for investments, art was considered a solid asset that was safe. Many objects d’ art were family heirlooms passed down through the generations. Dale and I talked to one of our personal friends and colleagues, Grace Li Wang, an internationally well known and respected artist
who lives in Cary, NC. Grace pointed out to us that art is such a personal thing to people. Art enthusiasts buy according to their own individual tastes. She also told us that there’s an emotional attachment to art. Some of her customers have commented that when their eyes fall upon her paintings, they instantly feel better. It is most definitely due to Grace’s overall theme of all her work....radiance. When an observer looks upon one of Grace’s paintings that features the Sun and bright colors depicting a landscape, they experience a quick ‘pick-me-up.’ Every artist has their own unique style and every art lover gravitates towards the styles that speak to them personally. And that’s the best rule of thumb to go by when considering art as an investment. Purchase what you would be proud to display in your home. Grace Li Wang participating in one of many art events. 1
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Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders is an eclectic mix of unique items, passions, events and bargains and the people who love them. Our mission is to provide more exposure on a monthly basis for antique and collectible dealers in order to connect to consumers who want to find those dealers. There’s always this unquenchable thirst to add to one’s collection and to find that ever elusive item, whether it be a piece of period furniture, a doll, a tea pot, or a vintage piece of farm equipment. We just want to connect folks so that everyone can buy and sell the things that we all love.
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panelist and jurist. After many years of working in the Art and More about Grace... Design Director caGrace Li Wang is an pacity for major corartist renowned for her porations, Grace now ability to capture the devotes her most of radiance of nature in her time to painting. exuberant expressionGrace’s work has ist and impressionist been exhibited and works. She wants her collected by private art to energize and en“I want to create vibrant and public sectors rerich the spirit in each of imageries that become the us. Her vibrant colors active force in expressing gionally and internaand graphic forms in- Colors and Forms as in tionally. She is the Nature, with emotional fuse a sense of radiant qualities that are strong recipient of numervitality in an and radiate energy and exu- ous international art and design awards, inimaginative and capti- berance.” cluding the Designers vating world. Choice Awards from the InternaGrace was born in Taipei, but tional Design Publications, the moved to United States in 1964 Distinguished Art and Design with her family. As a graduate of Graphics Awards from the Interthe School of Design at NCSU national Society for Technical with a Bachelor of EnvironmenCommunications, among dozens tal Design Degree in 1974, she of other art and design awards. participates in numerous internaGrace’s lovely paintings can tional, national, and regional debe seen November 13th, 2010, sign conferences as seminar
Saturday - Lochmere Arts Show from 10am - 4pm at the Lochmere Pavilion Shopping Center outdoors located at the corner of Lochmere Drive and Kildaire Farm Road in Cary, NC. A wide selection of her art and art gifts items are showing regularly at Gifts with a Heart Gallery located at Swift Creek Shopping Center, 2867 Jones Franklin Rd., Raleigh, NC 27606 or visit www.giftswithaheart.us. Grace was recently chosen to be the Featured Artist for the upcoming 35th Lazy Daze Arts Festival in Cary, NC scheduled for Saturday, August 27th, 2011. She is currently working on a commissioned painting that will celebrate this very popular annual event. For more info on Grace, please drop by her website to see her other wonderful paintings.
TIP of the Week...How to Care for Paintings
n NEVER hang a painting on an exterior wall without adequate insulation or vapor barrier. n NEVER store a painting in an attic or basement which is poorly temperature regulated. n NEVER apply a commercial cleaner to a painting. If it is an oil or acrylic painting you can give it a gentle dusting with
The proper methods for caring for a painting or drawing varies somewhat according to the materials used to create it. However, below are some general guidelines (additional information may be found in my megalink list of art sites): * NEVER hang paintings in direct or bright sunlight: It can
fade or crack in months! (Hang a decorative, fine art poster there instead!) n NEVER hang a valuable painting above a working fireplace. Both heat and smoke dust will damage it. n AVOID touching the artwork with you bare hands. The oils in your skin can damage it. 2
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Passions Destination Calendar of Events 16th Annual Memory Lane Exhibit at the South Florida International Auto Show, Nov 5th - 14th, Miami, FL - held at the Miami Beach Convention Center. For info: AACA South Florida Region’s Show Chairman: Mel Mann at soflaaca@aol.com Pier Antique Show, Nov 13 - 14, Pier 94, 151 West 25th Street New York, NY, 10001 Lighting of the Green in Gibsonville, NC, Nov 19, 5:30 - 8:30pm, sponsored by the town’s Merchant Association
The Sarasota Holiday Antiques Show and Sale, January 1-3, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. 801 N. Tamiami Trail. For info, 973-927-2794 or 973224-2797 or visit www.jmkshows.com Richmond Antiques Spectacular & Antique Tool Show, Jan 2-3, Richmond, VA, The Showplace. 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike. For info, Louis Jesse 804-462-6190 or Bob Taylor 804-769-8866.
Pickers, Pedals, Passions & Blunders is Now Reviewing Resumes for Commission Only Advertising Sales Reps in the Following Areas Adamstown, PA Maryland Eastern Shore Charleston, SC/Savannah, GA Washington, DC Nashville, TN Birmingham, AL Chattanooga, TN/Northern GA Myrtle Beach, SC Southwest VA St. Augustine/Daytona, FL St. Petersburg, Tampa, FL Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, FL New Orleans, LA Atlanta, GA We are looking for enthusiastic people with interest in Americana and travel. Photography, creative writing, internet access and basic computer skills are needed. No phone calls! All decisions will be based upon resumes and creative introductions. Send resumes to our PO Box in NC or email us, please!
Cameron, NC Antiques Dealers’ Annual Christmas Open House - all shops participating Saturday, Nov. 20 from 10am - 5pm, Sunday Nov. 21 from 1 - 5pm The New Years Antiques Show at the Birchwood Manor, Jan 1-3, Whippany, NJ, The Birchwood Manor. 111 North Jefferson Rd. For info, JMK Shows 973-9272794, 973-224-2797 or visit www.jmkshows.com
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feather duster. (Do not use a cloth, as it may leave lint, or cause pigment damage.) nLeave a small gap between wall and painting to allow air flow -- this is particularly important for canvas paintings which are quite exposed to the atmosphere. n Maintain a constant room temperature all year (between about 55-72 degrees Fahrenheit). Use moist heat in winter and air conditioning in summer. n Paintings on canvas should be taut on their stretcher bars, without ripples. Have the painting re-keyed occasionally to take up slack as canvas naturally loosens over time. n Drawings of ink, pencil, charcoal and pastels should be completely inside a frame, with glass in the front and back seams sealed with acid-free tape. n When framing you may use plexi-glass for artwork created in ink or pencil, but ONLY use glass for artwork in charcoal and pastel. Plexi-glass can build-up an electrostatic charge which will pull the pastel or charcoal dust out off of the paper. n All mat boards and adhesives must be acid-free and archival in quality, otherwise yellowing and perhaps even embrittlement will occur. n Protect the back of your painting with acid-free cardboard or foam-core. n Retain all information on materials and processes if you have the painting professionally cleaned and/or restored. n Attach all information about point of purchase, artist, sitter or subject, dates, appraisals, etc., for future generations. - cited by Gary’s Gallery on www.interiordec.about.com
A quick search revealed many results in how people are now gravitating towards art investments to diversify their portfolios. Above is a screen capture of a current story featured on CNNMoney.com. Another good link to check out is http://video.foxnews.com/v/4407885/art-auctions-see-/ to see how fine art professionals are keeping an eye on the industry.
Network with Fellow Collectors We want to encourage our readers who are comfortable with surfin’ the internet and different websites to drop in and visit one of the coolest and most helpful sites called iAntique.com. Dan Briddle
recognized that an online forum was needed for people to meet and converse with each other about their passions. Dan agrees with us that it’s all about sharing knowledge and educating newcomers to antiques.
iANTIQUE.com is a social computing community that aims to bring the romance back to the antiques industry. We have the basic features you expect: classifieds, blogs, discussions, pictures, business listings and events, next we add live and recorded Internet-based workshops, 24x7 live audio/ video chat rooms, plus we will be hosting live group events between locations.
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What Would You Do? We have a theoretical question for our readers out there. Perhaps some of you have been in a similar situation. The scenario is that you are cruising through an antique store and come across an item which you suspect is the real McCoy of whatever you’re a semi expert in collecting. You take a chance on the object’s authenticity and shell out the bucks for your purchase. Upon arrival at your home, you fix a cup of tea, coffee, etc. and start your tedious research on your newly acquired purchase. Based upon your research, you decide that you need a true expert’s opinion. You shell out more money to the appraiser and wait to see what he/she finds out. The call comes in and you hold your breath as you listen intently to what the appraiser has to
report. First comes the good news, your item is indeed the real deal and is worth potentially 1,000 times more than what you originally paid for it. Before you can let loose a big scream of excitement, the appraiser says there’s a bit of bad news to follow. You hear the words but it takes a while to sink in fully. “It is possible that this very item you have purchased was part of a collection that was stolen from its original owner or museum.” Your heart falls to the very bottom of your stomach in despair. It is a moral and ethical dilemma that is not uncommon in the antique/collectible world. There are many unscrupulous collectors out there as there are sellers. You’ve read some real horror stories but now you’re front and center in your very own nightmare. Maybe you paid a few
paltry dollars for the item but what if you parted with a chunk of money that seriously impacts your financial well-being? Fortunately we’ve never experienced this dilemma ourselves, nor do we personally know anyone who has. But we wanted to put this question forth to our readers for consideration. We don’t expect anyone to respond due to the very delicate nature of the issue. We just wanted to give everyone some food for thought. What would you do? Editor’s Note….This article was the result of reading the story of a woman who purchased a daguerreotype of whom she suspected was the late American poet Edgar Allan Poe. To read how her story ended, visit http:// www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/fts/ omaha_200402A06.html to read about The Purloined Portrait.
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Make - Plymouth 2 door Coupe Model - 1936 Engine - 350 C.I. Chevrolet 300hp Color - Torquoise Interior Description - Bench cloth seat with tan dash and door moldings, power steering, tilt wheel, air condition Exterior Description - Torquoise with chrome spoke wheels Price - $34,000.00
Make - Chevrolet automatic with air conditioner Model - 1938 Engine - 350 C.I. Chevrolet 300hp Color - Red Interior Description - Bucket seats, tan leather, power steering, brakes, air condition Exterior Description - Red with chrome rally wheels Price - $32,000.00
Serious inquires only, please! For more photos on any vehicle, please contact Dale Swiggett at 336.340.6299 or email him, water.warrior8@gmail.com. All inquiries will be qualified prior to appointments made for viewing.
1940 Ford 2 door Coupe Make - Ford 327 C.I., automatic transmission Model - 1940 Engine - 327 C.I. Chevrolet 300hp Color - Red Interior Description - Bench tan, leather seat, tan dash and moldings, power steering, tilt wheel, power windows, air condition Exterior Description - Red with chrome spoke wheels Price - $42,000.00
1936 Chevrolet Pickup Truck Make - Chevrolet 2 door pickup Model - 1936 Engine - 327 C.I. Chevrolet 300hp, Chevrolet automatic transmission Color - Maroon with black fenders Interior Description - Tan bucket seats with black dash and moldings, automatic tilt wheel Exterior Description - Maroon with black fenders, chrome wire wheels Price - $26,000.00 7
Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders Classified Items Red Hooiser w/ Metal Top, price $625, Minnie Mouse Breadbox, price $50, Fire Extinguisher lamp, price $325,The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2) Green Tint Book Stand, price $395, Aidan Gray Tin Top Table, price $325, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2)
Weathered Mantel w/ Coat Racks, price $475, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2) License Plate Bordered Mirrors, 2’ x 2’, prices ranging from $185 $235, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2)
Buckeye Corn Sheller, price $650, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 4471000 (wk2)
Company Shops Tin Chest, price $275, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2)
Child’s Red & Black Toy Box, Handpainted w/ Tin, price $150, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2) See something but have a question? Visit www.themillatgibsonville.com or email info@themillatgibsonville.com 8
Fire Extinguisher Lamp, price $325, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2)
Worlds Away 3 Drawer Mirror Chest, price $1,390, Crystal Tree, price $95, CeCe in Wonderland lamp, price $275, Harry Potter Case (SOLD), The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 4471000 (wk2) NICE Custom Made Bird House, made from receycled materials, price $500, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 4471000 (wk2) For only $14, run your classified item ad with us for 4 weekly editions. Email rtwdesigns@embarqmail.com or water.warrior8@gmail.com, or call 336.340.6299 for details.
Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders Classified Items Round Table w/ Tile Mosiac, price $195, Custom Made Wood & Black Metal Chairs, price $162/ ea., The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2)
Robert Jacobs Chair, price $850, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 4471000 (wk2) Refurbished Cart Tables, price $350, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2)
Kitchen Island w/ Pullouts, price $675, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2)
For those of our readers who are looking for something particular, please contact us and we will do our very best to locate the object of your desire!
Fabulous Wrought Iron Patio Table & Chairs Set, price $812, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 4471000 (wk2)
Wide Variety of Ladder Back Chairs, prices range from $25 and up, The Mill at Gibsonville, 136 Eugene St., Gibsonville, NC, (336) 447-1000 (wk2) 9
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Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders Classified Items Photogravure Print by E. Renouf, c1881, price $350, Booth 185 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) 54 piece Silverware Set in Box (silver plated), price $79, Booth 280 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) Walnut Hall/Window Table, Knoxville Table & Chair Co. (orig. label), price $425, Booth 187 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 5701997 (wk3) Indian Motorcycle Sales & Service Sign, price $14, Booth 127 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) Evinrude Outboard Motor Sign, price $145, Booth 124 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 5701997 (wk3)
Coca-Cola Sign “Refreshing New Feeling”, price $55, Booth 127 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) Marlboro Sign, price $23, Booth 124 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3)
Coke Fountain Service Sign, price $45, Booth 127 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3)
Light Colored Wooden School Desks, price $375, Dark Colored Wooden School Desks (4 seats), price $425, Booth 164 at at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) See something but have a question? Email granddaddys@aol.com or visit www.granddaddys.com 10
Industrial/Commercial Size Adjustable Pipe Wrench, c1914, 4’ length, price $85, Booth 280 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) c1930’s Restored Barber Pole, price $3,500, L. Cox at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) Green & White Barber Chair, Koken, price $425, Booth 285 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3)
White Atlanta Wood Cookstove, price $295, Booth 75 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3)
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Inside Granddaddy’s recreated General Store are items from toys to signage to tins and many other items. Prices vary and a shopper could easily spend a couple of hours looking over featured items.
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Mitzi & Louis Cox decided to take a snapshot of what their own personal general store looks like and recreated a whole display in their antique mall, Granddaddy’s Antiques. Pictured above are a Coca-Cola sign stand for $225, Shell gas pump for $975, Shell air pump for $695, Fat Boys Speed Shop display rack for $145 (featuring misc. tins priced $12 and up), Shell wall mount cabinet for $60, and a Wurlitzer jukebox which is functional and ready for purchaser to fill up their favorite 33s & 45s vinyl records priced at $1,800.
Lorain Triple Oven, Grey Enamel, c.1926, price $595, Booth 204 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) Variety of Kitchen Items, price ranges from $25 and up, Booth 280 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 See something but have a question? Email granddaddys@aol.com or visit www.granddaddys.com
Harley Davidson Sign, price $95, Booth 127 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) Wide Variety of Bottles, Cans, & Tins, prices vary, Booth 127 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3)
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Framed Map of Virginia/ Maryland/ Carolinas, price $50, Booth 187 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3) Original 36 Prism Hanging Oil Lamp w/ functional chains, price $350, Booth 280 at Granddaddy’s Antiques, 2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC, (336) 570-1997 (wk3)
Appalachian Way of Life Preserved How many readers loved the Beverly Hillbillies tv series? I know that I grew up watching this show loving it but even as a small child realized that it cast a shadow on different groups of people who led a very simple life in comparison to the modern world. I remember thinking how it wasn’t so odd to throw a turtle in a pot for soup or that chopping wood was not some evil chore given as punishment to anyone. It was just a way of life for many across the country. Indeed, my elders did a lot of things a bit differently. As I asked questions like youngsters will do, I found out that there were no books or instruction manuals substantiating what I encountered. Turns out that much of our elders’ knowledge was passed down orally from one generation to another. As I entered into my teens, I had to do an essay (handwritten since there were no computers back then) and I decided to do mine on the Foxfire Series. I remember seeing someone’s collection of Foxfire books in a cardboard box set aside from other books. Flipping through the pages, I was hooked immediately. There were hand drawings showing various tools, ways of dressing out different animals (for consumption), recountings from older mountain folks, etc. These books spoke to me like no other books. To me, they were a blueprint for survival if all modern world conveniences failed. For those readers not familiar with the Foxfire Series, this was the result of a high school English
class in Georgia that was originally just a class project where the kids talked to their older relatives and other locals about how lifestyles evolved
during their lifetime. What came out of this humble class project revealed a simple way of living, culture, crafts unique to the Appalachian Mountains, skills, and folklore. This was undertaken in the mid 1960’s. This class decided to publish their collective stories and interviews. And that is how the Foxfire Series was born. There Foxfire Books cont. pg 15
FOR SALE.... 1987 Avion Camper, 32 ft.
If you like Airstreams, you'll love an Avion! Hate to sell but I'm not using this and someone should enjoy it. Aircraft construction, new mahogany floor, cedar lined closets and bathroom, marble floor in bathroom, custom made built-in furniture (leather faced), dinette folds out into single bed, leather couch folds out to a double bed, has separate quarter berths w/ a center plug that can convert to a California king bed, outside awning, jawless crank windows w/ sun shades, full sealed bottom for easy towing, does have built-in stereo. Features new convection microwave, fridge/ freezer unit (never been used). Outer shade canopy is in great shape. A must see item but needs some vinyl finishing. Serious inquiries only please. Can email interior photos.
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Remember Our Veterans
For a wide variety of kitchen items, whether for your own Holiday entertaining or for gift ideas, be sure to visit The Mill at Gibsonville (in NC) or go online to their website. Pictured here are a selection of a favorite local’s recipe book, wooden bowls, a artistic ceramic bowl, bread and cutting boards.
Old English Rabbit Pie Filling n one rabbit, 3 lbs and cut into joints n 2 medium cooking apples, peeled and sliced n 2 medium onions, chopped n 8 oz unsmoked bacon in one piece n one bay leaf n 10 oz dry cider n 15 oz of stock or water n 4 oz pitten prunes, chopped n 1-1/2 oz plain flour and 1-1/5 oz butter, worked into a paste n 1/2 whole nutmeg, grated n salt and freshly milled black pepper to taste Directions Set oven for 425 F. Cook the rabbit in a large pan with onions, apple, bacon (chopped), bay leaf and salt/pepper. Pour in the cider and the stock or water. Simmer until tender, about an hour. Remove the mixture with a draining spoon from the sauce pan to the pie crust. Place the top crust on the pie, makeing a small hole for steam to escape. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. contributed by June Barbour 14
As we wrote in last week’s edition, we are extremely humbled by the men and women currently serving and retired Veterans. Without their own and their families’ personal sacrifices, the rest of us would not still have the freedoms that we all enjoy today. Thank you to all who have served or are currently serving our country. June Barbour is a native of Texas, who became a journalist and speech writer for many noted local and national politicians. An ex officer of the Daughters of A m e r i c a n Revolution, June is a lover of antiques and collectibles. She was the editor for NC Senior Citizens Association’s VOICE newspaper and continues to be a strong advocate for seniors in North Carolina. And she’s an excellent cook who is the epitomy of Southern Hospitality (thanks for feeding us, ma’m!).
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Letter from the Publisher... Growing up in North Carolina, I was blessed with the opportunity to have a family who taught me that the best gift that can be given is not something you can buy off a shelve. The best gifts are spending time with family, friends and loved ones. It was sharing a good meal together. Or just being there for someone when they needed moral support while going through tough times. Our nation’s Thanksgiving holiday is just a few weeks away and then for some who haven’t
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are numerous books in this wonderful series. The Foxfire magazine began as a quarterly American magazine written and published by students at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, a secondary education institution located in the U.S. state of Georgia, since 1966. The magazine became successful and in 1972 a collection of articles from the magazine were published in book form. With profits from magazine and book sales the students created a notfor-profit educational and literary organization and a
museum. The name for the magazine was chosen from the foxfire, a term for a naturally occurring bioluminescent in fungi that occurs in the forests of North Georgia. (cited, Wikipedia). I know that the set of books that I had the pleasure of looking through had some dog-eared pages meaning that it was a well referenced manual for certain things. For more info on this very unique set of books, visit www.foxfire.org. One day I will splurge and purchase my very own set. Renee 15
been slapped down by this horrible economic time it heralds the start of holiday shopping. I wanted to share my sentiments with our readres about how the old adage that it’s not the actual gift but the thought behind it that means something to the recipient is very relevant today. For those who can afford to give gifts this Holiday Season, please spread your hard earned dollars around to the small businesses across our great nation. But also remember that a better gift to give is your time, your support, or even just a simple ‘thank you’ to those who have helped you along the rocky way. That’s what means the most. Dale Swiggett is the Publisher of Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders. He grew up in the Triad area of NC and has backgrounds in textiles and real estate development. But his passions include history, travel, waterfront culture, and gets weak in the knees over classic automobiles.
Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders is a NC-based publication. Mailing address... PO Box 578 Rolesville, NC 27571 Publisher... M. Dale Swiggett 336.340.6299 water.warrior8@gmail.com Editor... Renee Warren 919.880.5217 rtwdesigns@embarqmailcom Website coming soon!