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By Linda Hoagland As I got older and incurred problems that demanded I have a backbone and a firm hand, my opinion of guns changed. I, too, lived in Cleveland as a young adult and a divorced mother of two little boys. I was relegated to the inner city because I couldn’t afford to move out to the suburbs where I didn’t have to look over my shoulder all of the time to keep myself safe from petty crooks and hardened criminals. My brother, Terry, lived a few houses away from me and he, too, struggled daily to keep his head above water and away from criminal activity. Terry had gotten into his possession a hand gun that he kept loaded with the safety in place to protect his children from accidents. I was being harassed by my exhusband, Ed, and my former housemate, Bertha. I was afraid of Ed’s temper and Bertha’s pack of friends. I borrowed my brother’s gun to scare Bertha and her group away from me and mine. I carried the gun with me when I ran into Bertha, one day, and I let my handbag fall open to reveal the hidden weapon. After seeing the gun, Bertha and her group didn’t bother me again. I hid the gun away on top of my refrigerator away from the prying eyes and searching hands of my sons. “Do you want me to show you how to release the safety?” asked Terry when he handed me the gun. “No, I don’t think so,” I answered. “Why not?” Terry asked. “I might want to use it,” I responded. When my ex-husband, Ed, walked into my house and knocked me to the floor, I never thought about having the gun in my possession. That was a good thing, I guess. I probably would have shot him dead. I was that angry. The gun went back to my brother that same day. He, too, was afraid I would use it. I didn’t want to be under the influence of that gun and pushed
into the desire to use it: no gun – no desire. Within the last year, I was beset with the problem of a drug dealer living next door. “How in God’s name do I handle that problem without getting myself killed?” I asked my friend Donna. “What did you see?” Donna asked. “I saw a young boy, no older than ten or twelve, run outside in the rain to the passenger side of a car parked directly in front of my neighbor’s house. They boy reached his hand inside the open car window dropping the contents of his hand into the waiting hand of the passenger. It looked like it was a couple of pills. Then I saw the person sitting in the car hand the boy some cash. At that moment, they both, driver and passenger, turned toward me and were totally aware of the fact that I had seen the transaction taking place. I was scared that they might come back and eliminate me as a witness to the drug transaction,” I said in a rush of words. “What did you do next?” asked Donna. “Nothing. I tried to stay away from the window, hiding in the shadows so they couldn’t see me. I was scared to death,” I explained in a whisper. “Did you call the police?” asked Donna. “No way was I going to do that. Those guys would hunt me down and kill me. I’m absolutely positive about that.” “What are you going to do?” asked Donna. “I know for a fact that the man who lives in the house does not know that his visitors are dealing drugs. I don’t
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want to get him into trouble. He was out of the house at work when all of this was taking place,” I explained. “You don’t think he knows what is going?” Donna asked. “No, I don’t but I will mention it to him when he is alone,” I answered. “I don’t want to call the police because it would circle back to me eventually and then my life would be in more danger. Do you think your husband could do anything?” I pleaded. “I’ll ask,” she answered softly. “Don’t worry, he will find some way to help. Sometimes it pays to be on the Town Council.” “I sure hope so,” I replied softly. “I haven’t slept well since this happened. I’m afraid someone will burn my house down with me in it.” The next day I told my neighbor, Mack, about the visitors, and there were many, that parked in front of his house awaiting curb service while he was at work. The following day all of his visitors piled into cars and left for good. Mack sent them all away from the comfort of this home. For the next few days a town police car drove slowly down my street almost every hour searching for drug activity. Finally, I felt safe again and I didn’t have to use a gun. I was frightened enough to think about it and feel terribly sorry that I didn’t have a gun for my own defense. Guns have played a small role in my life but I fear that as I get older and my neighborhood in my small town of Tazewell, Virginia, gets overrun with drugs; we will all have to resort to guns in the defense of our homes. I hope it doesn’t come to that.
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By Larry VanHenry When I was young my father owned a livestock trucking business with my uncle called Bulls To Buffaloes. My mother was the bookkeeper for the small business, and I would go with her while she worked, so I did not have to stay with Grandmother and my Brother and Sister. One big drawback to this was my cousins, 12 to 16 years old, and much bigger than me. So needless to say I was always being roped as if I was a Herford Calf, having the dogs set upon me-which always scared me so badthe biting-pouncing and growling. Of course I was their punching bag, I was slapped, slugged, and stepped on. The worst insult for my young 6 year old mind to endure was to have my new cowboy hat filled with fresh cow manure from one of the trucks, then replaced upon my head, this also upset my mother no end. The last prank that caused me to turn to revenge happened when I was standing by the saw dust pit, this pit of saw dust was used to cover the cattle trucks floors to prevent the livestock from slipping or falling. As I stood watching my cousins climb the corner pole that was 16 feet above the ground, flat on the top, they would climb up from the edge boards and stand upon the top of the pole and jump down into the clean, new, fresh saw dust pile, doing flips or swan dives. As I watched each take their turn my 6 year old
curiosity grew, but I was afraid of heights. After the last turn was taken my 16 year old cousin decided it was my time to take a turn jumping off the pole. He grabbed my arm and drug me off my feet handing me up to the next cousin on the rail. From there I was pushed up the pole. I grabbed the top and pulled my 3 foot 6 inch height up and was forced to stand up on the 8 inch flat top pole. I was afraid to look down but kept my eyes open, for fear of falling off backwards and missing the saw dust. All the cousins had began to taunt me with names. My little blonde head was 20 feet off the ground and I was beginning to cry, then turned shaky. I forced myself to look down and to find the highest point of saw dust pile. It was at least 7 feet out from the pole. Picking a spot I drew all my strength and knelt down, arching my back I sprung up and away from the pole. Landing with a thud, flat on my back I knocked all the air out, and started to grasp for every breath. Seeing nothing but stars and sunshine I realized I had not killed myself. As I regained my pride and youthful composure I realized that I had to make a stand against my cousins fool trickery or they would eventually find a way to seriously hurt me or even cut short my youthful life expectancy. The days passed as summer loomed on. I set upon my get even plan for the oldest cousin. I knew that I could not involve all of them, just the
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leader of the pack. I discovered the mobile loading chute, this was hauled out to the ranch with a pickup to get the cattle into the semi-trailers. My small 60 pound weight would not tip the chute on the axle it rested upon. It was usually fastened securely to the back of the semi, this kept it on a incline. Both ends had a gate, to close it off. The upper end of the chute had a closed gate secured by a chain and wire. I could just force my skinny body through the opening at the gate and stand on the steel rim. Out of a semi cab I found a 4 foot long, battery powered cattle prod, used to load hesitant cows. This spot is where I wired the cattle prod. Just outside the chute and hid from view, because it was 6 foot up in the air. The gate at the other end was wired open, so it would not swing out into traffic as it was trailered along the highway, this I took off the wire and set it to swing freely when the time was right. Now all that was left to do was to wait for my cousin to return from a town errand. Patiently I built my courage for the task that lay ahead. I practiced running up the incline of the chute as fast as I could, being only 15 feet it was covered with greasy cow manure. Hour after hour I practiced, running up the incline, crouching down and skinning through the gate and walk back down the foot ramp on the outside of the chute. Then it was time, my uncles 1953-6 hole Chrysler drove into the far end of the trucking lot.
My uncle pulled up to the office door and stopping the car he went into the office. As my cousin got out of the car he headed for the small trailer house next to the office they lived in. I started to yell and taunt him to raise his bulling ability. I increased the volume and the 6 year olds vocabulary slurs, some of them about him fathering several goats, sheep and pigs. At last he took the bait and came a running. I stood my ground until he knew I was not going to run and hide. Then it was time, as fast I could run I turned and headed for the chute, and the well rehearsed plan. I could hear him running across the gravel parking lot. As I looked over my shoulder I judged his speed and the distance to the victory line. Up the chute I sped with my cousin just 15 feet behind me. I hit the gate crouched down and skinned through its opening. When his weight, and my weight hit the high end of the trailer it started to tip. Quickly I grabbed the cattle prod from its hiding place and moved down the side path at a fast run. Grabbing the next end gate that was now 6 foot in the air I launched it shut ridding like a merry-go-round. Quickly I wired the chain tight. Now it was get even time. When my victim had hit the closed gate the pitching of the chute caused him to lose his balance and he was laying flat on his back in the green cow manure. Quickly I climbed down the walkway on the outside of the trailer, all the time packing my get even stick. While he tried to get up I stuck the prod
through the gap in the chute boards on the side and gave him his first course of pain in the leg. The “Hot Shot” as it was called fired upon contact with his blue jeans, with orange fire and some smoke he cried out in pain. My cousin was in a penned fit. He hobbled to his feet and moved to the high end of the chute, which now was closed off by the other gate and was falling to the ground with his weight, it landed with a resounding thud. Again as he hit the end it threw him down, and I picked the second spot, the other leg, to hit with the “Hot Shot”. Yes 5000 volts with a loud pop right in the leg. Down he went after regaining his feet, yes down like creap paper, covered in cow manure. Rolling and screaming with pain he cowered against the gate on the low end. First he cursed me then he threatened to kill me I stuck the prod through the 2 inch hole in the side and as if I was Zorrow I gave him another 5000 volts in his shoulder. This burnt the T-shirt he was wearing and the smoke rose from a large welt. Then my poor victim started to yell for his Daddy as he rolled around in the bottom of the chute. His screams did draw my uncle out of the office, as he walked across the parking lot he was yelling “What the Hell is going on”? Realizing this was the last time I would be able to stand on my own merits I gave my cousin another magnificent lung with the Hot Shot Prod in the rump. This turned his jeans black at the victory... “Vengeance” continued on Page 14
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Peace in the Valley Praise Center Tentative Schedule of Events April 20th - 2pm - Easter Egg Hunt for all ages May 9th - 7pm - Candlelite Vigil to pray for Mothers of Angels May 10th - 2pm - Gospel Sing with something special for mothers May 30th - 7pm - Square Dance with Country Variety Band June 14th - 2pm - Fathers Day Event with Horse Shoe Pitching June 19th thru 21st - 7pm Revival with Sis. Brenda Meadows June 27th - 7pm - Square Dance July17th thru19th - 7pm Revival with Bro. Ron Iddings July 25th - 7pm - Square Dance Aug. 14th thru 16th 7pm Revival Aug 29th - 7pm - Dance Contest
Aug. 30th - 2pm - Labor Day Horseshoe Pitching Contest Oct. 31st - 5pm - Hot Dog Roast with Angel Stories around the campfire Dec. 6th - 2pm - Birthday Party for Jesus at Community Family Worship Center in Peterstown, WV Peace in the Valley Praise Center is a Christian Fellowship Center that is under construction in a beautiful West Virginia valley. There are 8 electric hookups for campers with wireless internet available, a rest room and washroom for showers and laundry. Peace in the Valley Praise Center is located on State Road 12, Ballard, WV. Reach us by calling 304-832-6261or visit us on the web http:// www.wvpraisecenter.org/
Pearisburg Junior Womans Club News The object of “Home for the Holidays” was to work in cooperation with our local schools to help provide food for the under-privileged children in those schools and to help ensure that the children would have food to eat over the holiday break. With cooperation from the school, a list of students was made and we were given the number of bags each school needed. Each grocery bag would contain the same items: box of cereal, oatmeal and Ritz crackers, jar of peanut butter, applesauce cups, pop tarts, jelly and soup. We started collections of food and monetary donation months before the official hand out day at the schools. With the monies that had been donated to our club for this cause, members went to local grocery stores and purchased our chosen items for each bag. We took the filled bags to the schools and the students
Pearisburg Junior Womans Club members pose before delivering hundreds of gift bags to under-privileged children
picked the bags up the day before Christmas break. This was a very rewarding project to work on and it was appreciated by all who were able to participate. Our club prepared 345 bags which were donated to all schools in Giles County. 100 bags went to each high school, 15 to Narrows Elementary, 50 to Macy Elementary, 10 to Eastern Elementary and 61 to both
Narrow and Pearisburg Headstart. We had the police department help deliver bags to some families in the county who were in need. The approximate expense for each bag was $20.00 each. Our club raised enough for all the bags in addition, 100 filled bags were donated! This was a great project to help fight hunger in our community. * Submitted by Autumn Widrig
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By Sara Cameron At the start of every day, I wake up knowing I must set an example, make a good impression, dress to impress and continue to follow my dreams. Every step I take has the potential to impact someone else’s day— or even life. I have people my age, older and younger, watching my actions and listening to my words. Why do my actions and words matter? My purpose, my logic, and reason behind my every success and struggle, and most importantly why I care of the imprint I leave matters. Try to stay with me folks. There are two parts to this story. The first is a personal standpoint; the second, a general scenario. If you hang around until the end, I have something for you. For the first 13 years of my life, it was only my mother, nana and I. My mother had me at a young age, so consequently I was an infant when she first began college at Concord University. Needless to some of my first memories are of sitting with my mother in her classes when a babysitter wasn’t available, or learning how to spell my name at Concord Childcare Center when she was in class. I even took my first steps at Concord. More or less my mother blazed a brilliant trail for me to aspire to follow. Her options were slightly more limited than mine are as she had a child to put before her education.
The greatest advice I have received in my 22 years is courtesy of this woman. It is very simple. We all have to live our life to the fullest. If you want something, go and get it. Everyone is different and has their own individual desires and dreams, but what I take from these words of wisdom is to live happy and strive for success. Because my mother’s focus was on my own life, years ago I made a promise to myself that I would live my life to the fullest without any major responsibilities. Many people my age have children and/or are married. I do not mean any offense to their life choice; I, however, have a dream of becoming a successful journalist and not having to worry about feeding anyone but myself. My mother is my first reason that I, in a sense, am making history every day by writing my own story. My mother wasn’t the only one to have impact in my life, but my nana too. My amazing great-grandmother left us 10 years ago this month. I’ll never forget how much my mother pursing a higher education meant to my nana, and every single day I remember her telling me to “do well in school”. Between these two women, my path in life is full of words of wisdom, but still completely open to follow my own dreams. These two women inspire and motivate me every minute of the day to blaze my own trail to happiness and success. While my mother and nana have a profuse amount of
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significance in my every day life, there are two others that are and will be my number one reason to strive for success until the end. Soon after the loss of my nana, my mother gave me two baby sisters. At first, I wasn’t a bit happy about “these kids” stealing away my spotlight. Within the past 9.5 years though, these girls have become and changed my life. I wake up every day to make my mother and nana proud and even more so, to set an example for my younger sisters. Why? Because it matters. My baby sisters are watching my every action and listening to my every word. If their big sister goes to college, has her own apartment, works 4 jobs to support herself; the chances of them doing so as well, is fairly high. It’s that simple, and even more stressful. Still yet, it matters. I aim to make a history, a difference every day. We’re almost finished; I hope you’re still with me. I am an assistant at my schools counseling center. In my standpoint, I am responsible for creating a schedule that fits every student workers schedule, maintain confidentiality, and be prepared for any crisis that might occur. It is vital for me to set an example for my fellow student workers. I am also a page editor my school’s newspaper. I am a student worker at the universities library. I freelance for two newspapers, along with contributing weekly stories to the university’s newspaper. I
am in the process of publishing a magazine; which would literally be my dream coming true. I work 20 hours weekly; that’s only the hours I am paid for. I have learned that just because you are “off duty” doesn’t mean all the work is complete. The administration, faculty, staff, my bosses and editors are going to be those that I ask a recommendation letter from or approval to use their contact information on a resume. These are the people helping me build my future. In the process of your every day activity, no matter what your mood may be, someone is going to walk into your life. Whether it be for only seconds, several hours, days, months, years, or ever- it’s going to happen. The curious thing about meeting, interacting with new people or even those you have known for quite some time, is we have no idea what THEIR story is. We may know their name, and if it’s someone you personally know, maybe their phone number…but we don’t know their accomplishments, failures, or role models that have brought them to the very moment you meet one another. We don’t know what path they have chosen to travel. We may not remember meeting each other in a few days but what if they don’t forget the conversation the two of you shared. Their first impression of you will stick, along with the image you present to those around you. I may not want to attend
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a class 3.5 hours every Friday… but the skills I take from the course are going to be beneficial when I start searching for a career. The homework assignments I have due over the next week, I’m not going to remember completing them five years after I graduate; however, if I don’t do those assignments, and to the best of my ability, that will follow me, possibly forever. If I fail a course, I don’t graduate… and you can take it from there. You must have inspiration and know your purpose in order to succeed—an education also comes in handy. My mother, nana, and my baby girls each motivate me to do well. At the start of every day, I hope you wake up knowing you must set an example, make a good impression, dress to impress and continue to follow your dreams. Every step you take has the potential to impact someone else’s day— or even life. You have people your age, older, younger, watching your actions and listening to your words. You have the ability to make history, change someone’s life, or make their day. You have the gift of making a difference. You matter and so does everything you do. You are blazing your own path, a brilliant one. Everyone is watching and listening to you, so remember whatever it is you do matters and so do you. That your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. - Matthew 6:4
Suicide Prevention Walk Scheduled for October 18th, 2014 October 18th, 2014...a day to make a difference! The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s community walk, Out of the Darkness, has come to Giles County! This national event takes place all across the county, bringing over 100,000 walkers to communities every year and raising millions of dollars for mental health research aimed at the prevention of suicide, for survivors of suicide outreach programs, and programs focused on suicide prevention. What does this mean for Giles County? It means we, as a community, have a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and contribute 50% of the net profits from the event fundraising efforts to programs in our community
that will impact Giles County. Suicide and mental illness affect every aspect of a community. It does not discriminate. But we can make a difference by coming together and tearing down the walls and barriers of social stigma that prevents many from seeking help. We can make a difference by reaching out to those in the grieving process. We can come together and celebrate life and community! Out of the Darkness community walks are held all around the country every Autumn. Campus walks are held at many college and university campus locations for students to have the opportunity to get involved with their schools. Overnight walks are held in a different city each year. Online registration has just opened and individuals are invited to register and teams can be formed as well. There are great opportunities for
corporate / business sponsorship. Anyone interested in learning more about this walk can email giles_ootd@aol.com or call Suzanne Whittaker 540-9213138. We are also inviting individuals and organizations who would like to help organize the walk to contact
us as well. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s website is www.outofthedarkness.com, and you can learn a wealth of information about the foundation and its mission there. If your church or civic organization is interested in a presentation or would like
to set up a meeting, we will be glad to work with you! Perhaps you’ve seen stories in the news, perhaps you have a personal or family situation that is nudging you to reach out and ask “how can I help?”...here’s your opportunity. www.outofthedarkness.com
Braised Swiss Steak 2 lb round steak, cut 1" thick 2 tbsp packaged dry bread crumbs 2 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted 1 can (8 oz) stewed tomatoes 2 medium onions, thinly sliced ¼ cup chopped celery 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Wipe steak with damp paper towels. Combine bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Place steak on wooden board. Sprinkle with half of crumb mixture; pound into steak with wooden mallet or rim of heavy saucer. Repeat on other side. Cut steak into 6 portions. Melt butter in large Dutch oven. Add steak; brown on both sides, over medium heat. Add tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 hours, or until meat is tender. Makes 6 servings; 250 calories each. Chef’s Salad Bowl ½ bottle (8-oz size) lowcalorie oil and vinegar-type dressing 2 tbsp low-calorie mayonnaise Crisp salad greens, shredded in bite-size pieces (1 ½ quart) 2 tbsp snipped fresh chives 2 cups slivered cooked tongue (1/4 lb)
1 ½ cups slivered cooked chicken (1/2 lb) ¼ lb natural Swiss cheese, slivered 1 medium tomato, cut in 8 wedges In small bowl, combine dressing with mayonnaise. With wire whisk or rotary beater, beat well. Refrigerate, covered. Just before serving, place greens and chives in salad bowl. Add tongue, chicken, and cheese. Stir dressing well. Pour over salad; toss to coat meat and greens. Garnish with tomato wedges. Makes 6 servings; 146 calories each. Chicken Piccata 2 whole chickens (2 lb each) 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 2 tsp poultry seasoning 2 tsp dried basil leaves 2 tsp dried rosemary leaves 2 lemons, halved Preheat oven to 425F. Wash chickens well; dry on paper towels. Cut in half along breastbones; remove wing tips and backs. In large, shallow baking pan, arrange chicken halves, skin side down, in single layer. Mix salt and rest of seasonings; sprinkle half over chicken. Bake, covered (with foil if pan does not have cover), 30 minutes. Remove cover. Turn chicken skin side up; sprinkle with rest of seasonings. Bake, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes longer, or until golden brown and tender. Serve each chicken half with lemon, to squeeze over
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top. Makes 4 serving; 350 calories each. If desired, run chickens under broiler 5 minutes, for better browning. Cottage Cheese in Tomatoes 3 medium tomatoes 1 carton (12 oz) diet creamed cottage cheese 1/3 cup grated pared carrot 1/3 cup diced pared cucumber 1/3 cup finely chopped green onion 4 radishes, coarsely grated ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp low-calorie Italianstyle dressing Crisp lettuce Parsley or dill sprigs Cut tomatoes in half crosswise. With spoon, scoop out pulp and seeds; drain. In medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, carrot, cucumber, onion, radishes, drained tomato pulp, salt,
and dressing; mix lightly. Spoon into tomatoes. Arrange on lettuce on salad plates. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill sprigs. Makes 6 servings; 67 calories each.
To serve: Arrange lettuce cups on 4 serving plates. Fill with salad; garnish with egg. Makes 4 servings; 232 calories each.
Crab Salad 2 cans (7 ½ oz size) king crabmeat, drained ½ cup low-calorie mayonnaise 2 tbsp chopped parsley 2 tbsp snipped chives 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp lemon juice 1 cup diced pared cucumber Crisp lettuce cups 4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered If necessary, remove cartilage from crabmeat. In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, parsley, chives, Worcestershire, and lemon juice; mix well. Add crabmeat and cucumber; toss. Refrigerate, covered, until well chilled – about 1 hour.
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Curry-Glazed Fillet of Sole 4 sole fillets (1 lb) ¼ cup low-calorie mayonnaise ¼ cup imitation sour cream 1 tsp instant minced onion ½ tsp curry powder Stuffed Mushrooms (below) Preheat oven to 500F. Wash fillets; dry with paper towels. Arrange, in single layer and slightly overlapping, in greased, shallow baking dish. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, and curry powder. Spread mixture evenly over sole. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily and sauce starts to brown. Garnish with Stuffed Mushrooms. Makes 4 servings; 136 calories each. Stuffed Mushrooms 12 medium mushrooms 2 tbsp diet margarine ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper ¼ cup finely chopped onion ¼ tsp salt Dash pepper Preheat oven to 350F. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Remove stems; chop stems fine. Heat 1 tbsp margarine in large skillet. Sauté mushroom caps, on bottom only, 2 to 3 minutes; remove. Arrange, rounded side down, in shallow baking pan. Heat rest of margarine in same skillet. Sauté stems, green pepper, and onion until tender – about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Spoon mixture into mushroom caps. Bake 15
minutes, or until heated through. Makes 6 servings (2 mushrooms per serving); 24 calories each. Double-Strawberry Dessert 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen strawberries, thawed 1 envelope (from 5/8 oz pkg) low-calorie strawberryflavored gelatin 1 egg white Granulated sugar Drain liquid from strawberries into 2-cup measure. Add water to make 2 cups. In small saucepan, bring to boiling. Pour over gelatin in medium bowl, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, just until consistency of unbeaten egg white. Gently fold drained strawberries into gelatin mixture. Dip rims of 4 stemmed glasses into egg white, then into granulated sugar. Spoon strawberry mixture into stemmed glasses. Refrigerate dessert, in glasses, for several hours, or until it is firm. Makes 4 serving; 82 calories each. Lamb Chop Casserole 4 shoulder lamb chops (about 1 ½ lb) 6 medium carrots, pared 4 onions, peeled 1 bay leaf ½ tsp dried thyme leaves ½ tsp dried oregano leaves Dash pepper 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 cup boiling water Trim chops of excess fat; wipe with damp paper towels.
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Cut carrots in 2" pieces; cut onions in half. Preheat oven to 375F. In hot skillet with nonstick coating, brown chops well, turning once – about 15 minutes. Arrange chops in single layer in shallow, 2-quart casserole. Add carrots, onions, and bay leaf. Sprinkle with thyme, oregano, and pepper. Dissolve bouillon cubes in 1 cup boiling water; pour over chops. Bake, covered, 50 minutes; drain off fat. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes longer. Serve chops and vegetables right from baking dish, with pan juices. Makes 4 servings; 290 calories each. Lasagna ½ cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ lb ground round steak 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste ¼ cup chopped parsley 2 tsp dried oregano leaves 1 tsp dried basil leaves 1 tsp salt 6 lasagna noodles 1 ½ cups dry cottage cheese 1 egg ½ pkg (8-oz size) mozzarella cheese, cut in 6 slices 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese Paprika In large skillet, combine ½ cup water, onion, celery, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender and water has evaporated – about 10 minutes. Add ground steak, and sauté until browned. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste,
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By Mary Wright You know, most days, we just plod along, consumed with our daily activities and routines. We get caught up in it all, family, work, church, friends, sports, tv, social media, email, whatever. If you live long enough, you might experience an odd sensation of wondering if you still have time (or the energy?) to do some of the things on your bucket list. You might even wonder… is it already too late? That feeling first snuck up on me the summer I received mail from AARP soliciting my business. They even sent
me a temporary membership card. Well, to be honest, I love discounts as much as the next person, but was quite disturbed to have my persona suddenly transformed from being “young,” or at most, “middleaged,” to “retired.” I wasn’t expecting mail like this for at least fifteen more years. After all, don’t we “word associate” those initials to mean, “American Association of Retired Persons?” So, that gave me a jolt, a rude awakening. Yes, life was moving on and I needed to give some serious consideration to my
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opportunities…and limitations. Soon, I relaxed and settled back into my old routine and learned not to get excited when unwelcome mail came my way. Then, another age milestone struck, and boom, I thought about the many things I still want to accomplish in this lifetime. One very important goal was to write a book. Why? Wow, you wouldn’t believe how many times and ways family and friends have asked me that question. “Have you always wanted to write a book?” Yes. “Was it hard to do?” No, but challenging…and fun. “How did you come up with your story?” I just began to write and it flowed so naturally. “How long did it take you?” Over a year. “When will it be published?” Don’t know, it’s a process. “Do you think you’ll make lots of money writing?” No, I’m not giving up my day job. I can tell you, I’ve fallen in love with the characters in my first book, Threads. I’ve embarked on a trilogy. “Why?” Because, 431 unedited pages is long enough for one book, don’t you think? I have imagined future generations of this family whose story began over a century ago. I have laughed and cried with these people who captured my imagination. I hope they will capture yours too. They are time travelers in my mind. The third book in the trilogy will take them into our future and that too, is exhilarating to me. Have you thought about writing a book? Do you have a story you’re dying to tell?
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What are you waiting for? Sometimes, people delay because they think the wording has to be perfect. That’s why we have editors, right? You don’t want to deprive them of their livelihood by having it perfect the first time, do you? When I first started writing, I got bogged down trying to write and re-write. Then, I decided to not stymie my creativity, to just let the story flow and worry about the mechanics later. It was like a dam break, and I couldn’t seem to type fast enough to capture all the impressions. Now, I’ve learned that my writing style can be somewhat haphazard. I like to organize my thoughts by planning a table of contents, how archaic, I know, but it works for me. From there, I might write chapter 2, then 5 or 7, and then may go back to write chapter 1. I focus on whatever events I consider pivotal, and then write the back story. My tendency is to want to provide lots of information about the setting, but I think what makes the fictional story interesting is usually the conversation and the emotions. Yours may be a different genre. It’s more about doing something that fascinates you. Now, when you have a finished product, take a two week break. Then, go back and read your book cover to cover. I spot awkward wording by reading my chapters aloud. Usually, I read them to my parents. I like to see their reactions, see if they laugh where I think I’ve interjected humor, or watch their expressions and body language during high
drama scenes. Their impressions and questions help me identify areas I may want to provide more background. Next, is the big question, to self publish, (or as the cool people say, self pub) sometimes referred to as “vanity publishing,” find a literary agent to promote your book to a publishing house or directly approach publishers. I’ve heard that the latter is très difficult! I have visions of warehouses of dusty, unread manuscripts dancing in my head, yikes! Guess which page most publishers focus on? You got it, the first page. I can remember reading 3-4 chapters of a book before I finally got really interested in it. I guess our attention span as a reading nation has gotten shorter, because now, you’ve got to fascinate the reader asap. Perhaps the oddest thing I’ve learned about the publishing business is that they want “you” to tell them, the most likely target market for your book and how “you” plan to market your book. Doesn’t that sound a little backwards? “You,” (and me!) with no real experience with the whole publishing biz are expected to transform instantly into a book marketing whiz! Of course, this is most relevant for the author who wants to sell their books. If you write a book for your own or family’s purposes, you might consider a local print shop to bind those precious words captured between the covers. Warning, they may take on a life of their own... “Musings” continued on Page 14
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By Amy Buchanan There is going to be a great event this spring: The 150th Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain. In this, the 150th Anniversary year since the May 9, 1864, Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain, the Pulaski County Civil War Sesquicentennial committee, the New River Rifles, and the 1st Stuart Artillery are honored to invite the public to reenactments on the actual battlefield at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 5th and April 6th, 2014. Gates will open at 9 a.m. each day with event parking at the New River Valley Fair Grounds. Bus transportation to the battlefield will be provided. On Saturday, April 5th, there will be bus tours of local historical sites. Tour guides will narrate the history of the New Dublin Presbyterian Church, Cleburne’s Grave, the Guthrie house where General Jenkins was treated, the Old Dublin-Pearisburg Turnpike, Shuffle Ridge in Lillydale where heavy action took place, the gap across Cloyd’s Mountain and Historical Marker K 38, and complete the tour at the battlefield where the reenactments will take place. There will be a selfguided walking tour at the battlefield that will point out a view of the Union artillery placement, a view of Shuffleridge/Battlefield, a view of the Confederate artillery placement, a view of the Witness Oak, and a view of the Cloyd homes, Back Creek and Oakland. There will be a varied program offered at both the fairgrounds and the battlefield
throughout each day, including living history exhibits, period music, impressionist, a corn husk doll maker and battle-labeled wine. The Virginia Civil War History Mobile will be present at the fairgrounds on Friday, April 4th for the local schools and on Saturday, April 5th for the public. The Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain was a very fierce and bloody battle with high casualties on both sides. It is said that Back Creek “ran red with blood” as the Confederates lost approximately 538 soldiers and the Union Army lost about 688. Come out and learn more about this local history in Pulaski County, being aware that there will be very loud noises as the cannons and guns are being fired, and it may not be a good environment for the very young or those with hearing problems. Ticket prices and packages will be coming soon. Please check the website www.battleofcloydsmtn.org for more information. There will be several events that will be going on at the fairgrounds. Come out and join in this wonderful event! .
American Heritage Girls announces Respect Life Patch American Heritage Girls (AHG), a faith-based character-development program for girls ages five through 18, has created a Respect Life Patch to reinforce the organization’s commitment to honoring life from conception to natural death. Girls can earn the Respect Life Patch by participating in an event that brings attention to respecting life, or by providing a service project for an organization whose mission demonstrates a desire to respect life. American Heritage Girls VA2345 in Pembroke, VAis demonstrating its commitment to respecting life by makingbaby blankets for young mothers and their infants. The blankets made by the Explorers Unit will be donated to Mt. Elbert United Methodist Church, in Floyd, Va. The churchwill include them in gift boxeswhich will be distributed to teenage mothers in the New River Valley by the Health Department, Resource Mother Program. “One of the things that attract so many girls to AHG
is our strong affirmation of the Biblical worldview, which includes respecting all life from conception to natural death,” said Patti Garibay, AHG executive director and founder. “Over the years AHG troops have supported life in a variety of ways, and we are pleased to offer them the opportunity to earn this patch and display it on their uniforms,” she added. In January, AHG assisted the Catholic Diocese of Arlington as the largest sponsor of its national prayer gathering and youth rally in Washington DC, prior to the March for Life event marking the 41 st anniversary of Roe. Vs. Wade Supreme Court decision. AHG, founded in 1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio has
March Event Scheduled for Pearis Theatre March 15, 2014: Relay For Life Auction starts At 12:00 P.M. Relay for Life team Save Second Base is going to have an auction to help raise money for Cancer Research. The team has a page on facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/pages/ Save-Second-Base-LocalG i l e s - C o u n t y - Te a m / 214732218723088
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experienced 30 – 50 percent membership growth in the last five years. AHG has more than 32,000 members in 50 states and globally serving military and missionary families. In Virginia, there are currently 43 troops with 2,575 members. With emphasis on Christian values and family involvement, girls participate in badge programs, service projects, leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences. This non-denominational girls’ organization provides an excellent opportunity to grow up tomorrow’s leaders in a Christian environment. If you have daughters or granddaughters who want to join a group of girls that make lasting memories, make a difference, while serving others, have a lot of fun, and experience things they might not be able to any place else, come and join us. For more information about AHG troops in our area or how you can start a troop at your own church contact us at: blueridgemel@ahgonline.org Tim Dalton will be the Auctioneer for this great event. He is the owner of Dalton Auctions and can be contacted at (540)629-5456 or (540)922-8391. Please check out Tim Dalton’s page to show your support to him: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1396036197323913/ Austin Jones, another area auctioneer, will also be on hand. Jones does a quality job and is excited to help with this wonderful event! Hope to see you all there!!!!
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By Julie Martin “Grandma...poured hot syrup on each plate of snow. It cooled into soft candy, and as fast as it cooled they ate it. They could eat all they wanted, for maple sugar never hurt anybody.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods One year for Christmas when I was a child, I received the entire box set of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, best known for Little House on the Prairie. This may have been where my fascination with all things vintage began. I will never forget reading a portion that talked about making candy in the snow. My family had made Snow Candy for as long as I could remember. I
loved reading about her life and wished I could have lived at such a time. So, in anticipation of the snow storms we will receive this winter, I am preparing everyone to make... Maple Snow Candy! Nope, it doesn’t neatly fit in to the New Year ’s Resolution to follow the Weight Watchers plan, but opportunities don’t always present themselves so neatly and it’s time I got “Back to my Raisin’”. Join me? I know there are products and “how to” directions for gathering and making maple syrup for the enterprising person who wants to make their own. For me, those products weren’t necessary. Again, I had my grandparents. They had the hardware to gather the syrup,
and the know-how from years of experience. I don’t think I can remember ever once seeing them use a thermometer to check the temperature. The wooden spoon would be stirred and lifted until it “looked just about right”. We all stopped what we were doing every time we noticed the spoon being lifted out hoping it was ready. When the pot holders were brought down, we all went for boots, hats, and coats, and usually beat grandma outdoors. We had already scouted the area and knew the perfect place to go. We all gathered around the perfectly clear patch of snow waiting. Grandma often made a production out of pouring the syrup over the snow, and always made us
wait with her own peculiar evil little grin. When she figured we were about ready to bust, she’d let us go for it. Each of us scrambling for that particular piece of candy we had our eyes on. When we got it, we didn’t care that it was cold and wet, we sat right down in the freshly fallen snow and devoured our own little maple syrup snow candy on the spot and then looked for more. I’m sure that today, people wouldn’t even think about pouring hot sugary syrup on the snow and then eating it. But it’s a memory I’m quite fond of. Ingredients: 1 cup real maple syrup 1/4 cup salted butter Fresh snow (or vanilla ice cream or shaved ice)
Heat the syrup and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to avoid a boil over. The mixture is ready 6 to 7 minutes after it boils. It should stiffen when dripped onto a plate. Remove from heat and cool for 2 minutes before pouring over the snow, ice cream, or ice. It cools so quickly that kids can taste it right away. The syrup sinks ever so slightly into the surface of the snow. It will start out as a taffy texture and continue to harden the longer is stays in the snow. You can roll it up like a lollipop on the end of a popsicle stick to suck on. Remember, back in the “olden days” sugar was a very rare luxury and Snow Candy was an extra special treat!
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...spot. By this time my uncle had the cattle prod in his left hand and me in his right hand. My uncle asked me what I had done to his son, my cousin, I told him I was tired of being bullied by him and the others and was just getting even. My uncle made his son promise not to try to get even or retaliate against me, and to keep the other cousins from doing anything against me. As my cousin gathered himself between
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...And then, there is the matter of federal copyrights. Best to talk with an attorney about that, learn more via the internet or other professionals if you want to do it yourself. “You know, sometimes we make things so complicated. When my grandsons spent a weekend with me recently, I helped them write a story. They are seven and ten. My “help” was to type what they said and prompt them to give me another sentence or ask a question. Each brother took turns giving me the next sentence in the story. We emailed it to their Mom and Dad. It was fun and not so hard, when you took it one sentence at a time. So, what are you waiting for? Get writing!” John answered and said, ” A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven. - John 3:27
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