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an you hear it - the excitement of a new season here in the mountains? The days are a bit longer, the colors a bit brighter and Main Street is a bit busier. There are so many new and exciting things going on in Highlands and Cashiers this season, we’re so glad you’ve chosen the Laurel to be your guide to them. From new shopping experiences to a calendar full of events, we can’t wait to share them all with you!

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The Laurel Magazine • May 2011

Contents Events

14 • Relay for Life 15 • Cashiers Music Festival 16 • Collective Spirits 20 • Bridge Tournament 22 • Plant Sale 24 • Wildcat Cliffs 25 • Fly Fishing Tournament 28 • Cashiers Historical Society 29 • Motoring Festival 30 • Cabinet Seminar 32 • Atlanta Boy Choir 36 • Brazil Boutique 37 • Art and Craft Show 38 • Youth Chorus 40 • Scenes From 44 • Area Calendar

The Arts

48 • Cover Artist, Kathie Blozan 50 • William C. Love 51 • Hurricane Creek 52 • The Bascom News 54 • Highlands-Cashiers Players 55 • Art League of Highlands 56 • Dottie Bruce 57 • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music 58 • Destination Paradise 59 • The Performing Arts Center

History

Maps

18 • Highlands Map 34 • Cashiers Map

72 • Thomas Harbison 73 • Roderick Norton 74 • Do You Remember?

75 • Walk in the Park 76 • Cashiers Historical Society

Dining

62 • Sports Page Sandwich Shoppe 64 • Culinary Weekend 66 • Pancake Breakfast 68 • Man vs. Beast 68 • Cafe 107 70 • Dining Guide

Literary

80 • The Royal Scribblers, Kathie Blozan 81 • Follow Your Natural Rhythms

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The Laurel Magazine • May 2011

Staff Homes & Lifestyles

84 • Home of Distinction 86 • An Historic Home 88 • Estate Planning 90 • Green Spring Cleaning 92 • Tasting Sweet 94 • Estrogen Dominance 96 • Who Moved My Life?

Business Spotlight

Giving Back

100 • Carpe Diem Farms 101 • Forever Farm 102 • Highlands Rotary Club 103 • Center For Life Enrichment 105 • Highlands Cashiers Land Trust 106 • Dental Clinic 107 • J-M Conservation Alliance

Janet Cummings, Managing Partner

Marjorie Fielding, Managing Partner

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Luke Osteen, Writer

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108 • The Highlands Inn Lodge 108 • Green Mountain Realty Group 109 • The Bird Barn and Gift Emporium 109 • S’more Kids Klothes

18 • Highlands Map 34 • Cashiers Map 44 • Area Calendar 70 • Dining Guide 98 • Service Directory 110 • Advertisers Index

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Contributing Writers: Jane Gibson Nardy, Gary Wein, Kathy Bub, Maryellen Lipinski, Ellen Bauman, Brenda H. Manning, Rhonda Alexander, Frank Ralston, Carol Adams, Mary Lou Bilbro, Mary Adair Leslie, Betty Bandy, Elizabeth Fletcher, Sue Blair, and Michael Rich, Sue Aery, Jim Johnson and Resa Johnson

Copyright © 2011 by The Mountain Laurel, LLC. All rights reserved. Laurel Magazine is published eleven times per year. Reproduction without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publishers and editors are not responsible for unsolicited material and it will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication subject to Laurel Magazine’s right to edit. Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, photographs and drawings. Every effort has been made to assure that all information presented in this issue is accurate, and neither Laurel Magazine nor any of its staff is responsible for advertising errors, omissions, or information that has been misrepresented in or to the magazine. Any substantial errors that are the fault of the magazine may be subject to a reduction or reimbursement of the amounts paid by the advertiser, but in no case will any claim arising from such error exceed the amount paid for the advertisement by the advertiser.

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Relay for Life of Highlands Contributed by Ellen Bauman, Marketing Chair, Relay For Life of Highlands

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t’s springtime in Highlands, and there is no place I would rather be. And on May 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, the place to be is the Highlands Relay For Life Kickoff Carnival Celebration.

Everyone is invited as the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Highlands will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at the Highlands Community Center for Highlands’ 11th kickoff rally and launch of the fundraising efforts for 2011.

This year’s Relay For Life theme is “Carnival of Hope.“ Our kickoff celebration offers the opportunity to meet local cancer survivors and their family and friends. You can register for the Relay For Life of Highlands event coming up on August 19th, 2011, and learn how Macon County residents have benefited from the funds raised at Relay.

Volunteers will be on hand to register individuals, teams, and survivors. Luminaria forms will be available so you can purchase a Candle Of Hope or Remembrance to be a part of our Luminaria Ceremony at this year’s Relay event in August.

This year’s kickoff will tempt you with door prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, lemonade and of course birthday cake for everyone. No matter what we do, our goal is to create a world with more birthdays!

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people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and provide participants with an opportunity to fight back against this disease. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith based groups… people from all walks of life.

Please join us as we strive to support the American Cancer Society. A nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.

This year our committee and Relay teams are already hard at work planning for the biggest and most successful Relay event Highlands has ever had. Please join us on May 7th at the Highlands Community Center, Highway 64 as we kickoff our 2011 Relay for Life of Highlands season. I can already smell the popcorn and cotton candy. This is one carnival you won’t want to miss. Admission is free, so gather your friends and family and come spend Saturday morning at the “Carnival of Hope”.

For more information about this event or to register a team for this years’ Relay Event please visit our website at: www.relayforlife.org/highlands or contact Lisa Duff, Senior Community Manager at (828) 9940431. To find out more about The American Cancer Society, call 1-800-ASC-2345 or www.cancer.org.

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Cashiers Mountain Music Festival The hills will be rolling with the sweet sounds of the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday, July 2nd-3rd. For details, call (828) 743-5191 or visit www.cashiersnorthcarolina.com/cmmf/index

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he third annual Cashiers Mountain Music Festival will be held on Saturday, July 2nd, and Sunday, July 3rd. Festival organizers are proud to announce this year’s lineup and schedule: Saturday, July 2nd: Main Stage (Village Commons) 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

- Suite Caroline Noon to 12:45 p.m. — Mountain Faith 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — The Hims 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — Rafe Hollister 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m..

—Nitrograss 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — Dehlia Low 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Balsam Range Open Jam Stage (Village Green Gazebo) 11:00 to 7:30 p.m. — Open jam sessions all day long Sunday, July 3rd: Main Stage (Village Commons) Noon to 12:45 p.m. — Sweet Tater 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — Hurricane Creek Band 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Harris Brothers 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — Darren Nicholson Band 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ­­— Songs of Jackson County Band 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. — Rye Holler Boys 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

—Doc Watson, David Holt and Richard Watson Dark — Fireworks

Open Jam Stage (Village Green Gazebo) Noon to 9:00 p.m.­— Open jam sessions all day long But the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival isn’t just about the music. In addition to the top-notch performances everyone will enjoy, there will be delicious food and beverages available, a kids zone, a car show, a vendor area for area merchants to display and sell their wares, and an arts and crafts show.

The Cashiers Mountain Music Festival is a family-

and community-oriented event sponsored by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce for the benefit of the Cashiers Preservation Foundation. The foundation was started in April of 2009 with the help of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce, and is a 501-3C tax-deductible nonprofit charity. The mission of the Cashiers Preservation Foundation is to work towards enhancing and encouraging the continued success of our local schools and area non-profits. Money raised through the orga-

nization will go directly to schools and non-profits in the area.

The festival is always in need of sponsors for the event. There are a variety of levels of sponsorship available from $15,000 to $100, all of which come with their own set of perks and privileges.

The festival is also looking for local vendors looking to sell their wares at the festival. Last year, attendance at the festival surpassed 2,500 and this year’s event is expected to be even larger, exposing vendors to a great number of sales opportunities. Vendor booth sizes are 10 feet by 10 feet for $100.

Tickets may now be purchased on the festival website as well. Tickets are $25 prior to the event or $30 at the gate. Children twelve and under will be admitted for free. One ticket is good for the entire two-day event. No pets, coolers or firearms are allowed. Please bring a blanket or chair.

For more information about the festival, including flyers for the event, vendor applications and sponsorship applications, visit the event’s website at www. cashiersnorthcarolina.com/ cmmf/index, or call the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce at (828) 7435191. Vendor and sponsorship applications may be mailed back to Cashiers Chamber of Commerce.

P.O, Box 238, Cashiers, N.C. 28717.

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The Bascom’s Collective Spirits The Bascom’s Collective Spirits, celebrated in Cashiers and Highlands May 19th-21st, is an irresistible festival for lovers of fine food, exclusive wines and exquisite art. For more information, call (828) 526-4949.

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ach spring, The andering through Bascom presents Bryson’s Food Store Collective Spirits, located at Highlands a three-day celebraPlaza and the shops at tion of wine, food and Town Square located the arts marking the on Main Street tastopening of the Suming wine and learning mer Season on the more about what goes H i g h l a n d s - C a s h i e rs into each bottle.

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The weekend culmiFrom May 19thnates in a Grand Gala 21st, you can wine and Benefit Wine Dinner dine throughout the and Auction Saturweekend with some day evening at The of the world’s most Bascom. The auction revered winemakers includes some rare and the Southeast’s and collectible French most renowned chefs. wines, a generous doAll will converge on (l-r) Looking forward to the May 19th - 21st event are The Bascom Chair Emeritus Bob nation of Bascom paHighlands and Cashiers tron Ruthie Watts; a Fisher, Ruthie Watts, Board Chair Willis Willey and his wife Vance, and Diff Richie of among art lovers, comVIP weekend for two Platinum sponsor Wilmington Trust. munity leaders and couples with tours, dinary culinary creativ- Estate, Silver Oak Cellars, special guests for Pritastings, and dinners vate Home Wine Dinners, ity, wineries like Brochelle Solena Estate, Twomey Cel- at Reynolds Family Winery the Grand Tasting Meet & Vineyards, Tuck Beckstoffer lars and Zacherle Wines. All and Lambert Bridge Winery; Greet Wine Market, benefit Wines, DuMol, Paul Hobbs wines will be available for an exclusive trip to Charleswine dinners at local restau- Wines, Reynolds Family, purchase through Mountain ton during the Spoleto Fesrants, the “Catch the Spirit” Silver Oak, Twomey, Schug Fresh Grocery in Highlands. tival and 15L bottle of Veuve Following the Grand Tast- Clicquot Champagne will be Village Sip & Stroll, an exclu- Carneros Estate, Lambert sive “Reserve Wine” Tasting Bridge Winery, Miner Family ing, local restaurants will up for bid. and the finale -- the Grand Wines, and Ehlers Estate will offer intimate winemaker Raising critical operatGala Benefit Dinner and have principals and wine- dinners — Gamekeeper’s ing funds for The Bascom, makers in attendance to Tavern will feature wines of Collective Spirits Wine and Auction at The Bascom.

This year, Collective Spirits share their wines and speak Schug Carneros Estate and Food Festival is made posB.R. Cohn; Madison’s Res- sible in part by sponsors welcomes renowned Chef about their craft.

On Friday, the Grand taurant will feature wines Wilmington Trust and BNY John Besh from Restaurant August in New Orleans, Chef Tasting Meet & Greet Wine of Brochelle Vineyards and Mellon and partners Laurel, John Fleer (formerly Chef at Market is a “stock your cel- Solena Estate; Ristorante Atlanta Social Season MagBlackberry Farm) of Canyon lar” celebration featuring Paoletti will feature Paul azine, Franklin Ford, The Kitchen in Cashiers, Chef an assortment of the finest Hobbs Wines; and Wolf- Highlander newspaper, The Carvel Gould from Canoe wines from producers like gang’s Restaurant and Wine Highlands Newspaper, Moss in Atlanta, Chef Frank Lee Authentique Vin - Thomas Bistro will feature Lambert Robertson Cadillac, Old Edfrom S.N.O.B. (Slightly North Meunier Selections; B.R. Bridge Winery and Reynolds wards Inn and Spa, WHLC of Broad) in Charleston and Cohn, Brochelle Vineyards, Family Wines. Reservations FM 104.5, Wines Down Chef Todd Ginsberg from David Arthur Vineyards, Du- should be made directly South, and WNC Magazine.

Bocado in Atlanta. All will Mol, Ehlers Estate, Fisher with the restaurant.

The Bascom is open yearNew this year is the Catch round. For additional inlend their prowess in creat- Vineyards, Lambert Bridge ing unforgettable menus for Winery, Miner Family, Paul the Spirit Village Sip & Stroll formation about Collective the Opening Night Private Hobbs Wines, Nickel & Nick- sponsored by Bryson’s Food Spirits, please visit TheBasel, Reynolds Family Wines, Store. Guests will spend com.org, CollectiveSpirits.

Home Wine Dinners.

To pair with this extraor- Rubicon, Schug Carneros Saturday afternoon me- com or call (828) 526-4949.

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Accommodations

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4-1/2 Street Inn .....................

Sundrops on Caney Fork.......

Dutchman’s Designs..............

Colonial Pines Inn..................

Meadows Mtn. Realty............

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Whiteside Cove Cottages......

Restaurant

Martha Anne’s........................

Mountain Brook Suites.........

Fressers / Fressers Express.

Peak Experience....................

Paolettis...................................

Scudders.................................

Arts

Pescados.................................

The Summer House...............

Bryant Art Glass....................

The Brick Oven......................

Whole Life Market.................

John Collette Fine Art...........

Wild Thyme Gourmet...........

Highlands Fine Art ...............

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Mirror Lake Antiques............

Retail

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Creative Concepts Salon.......

Real Estate

Bear Mountain Outfitters......

Highlands Visitors Center.....

Country Club Properties.......

Cabin Casuals.........................

Warth Construction...............

Harry Norman Realtors........

Christmas Tree ....................

Tranquility Cove Massage....

John Cleaveland Realty..........

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Aery Chiropractic &

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Drake’s Diamond Gallery ....

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View the Highlands, North Carolina interactive map at www.thehighlandsmap.com for addresses, phone numbers and website links to local businesses.

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Highlands Duplicate Bridge Tournament

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The Highlands Duplicate Bridge Club Mothers Day Weekend Tournament will be held on May 6th through May 8th, 2011.

n Friday, May 6th, through Sunday May 8th, the Highlands Duplicate Bridge Club will welcome approximately 200 duplicate bridge players from Highlands, and surrounding states, towns, communities, and beyond.

The excitement of opening each bridge hand and hoping for the best contract with great results never ceases.

And the language concludes when the game is finally completed, as pairs and groups discuss the hands they were dealt: “Was a slam there, on Board 5?” “What did you bid on the hand with eight diamonds?” “Did you preempt?” “I couldn’t return your lead because I was void.” “We made only partscore.” “I finally got to use the

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Jacoby 2NT bid!” “The cards were running North/South today!”

This Sectional Tournament will be held at Highlands Recreation Park at 600 North Fourth Street (Highway 64).

Those attending are invited to participate in stratified Open Pairs, including 299ers Pairs on Friday and Saturday, with games beginning at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Compact Knock-Outs will begin Friday (Session 1) and Saturday (Session 2), at 10:00 a.m. and continue at 2:00 p.m. both days. The tournament will continue on Sunday with Stratified Swiss Teams, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and finishing by 5:00 p.m.

Duplicate bridge players at all levels of play are invited.

If you are not from the area

or have not visited the Highlands/Cashiers area previously, you will experience a wonderful treat. Enjoy this idyllic place of nature, with splendid mountains, hiking trails from easy to very difficult, breathtaking waterfalls; and also outstanding performing arts events, fine cuisine, sophisticated and memorable visual arts, great shopping, and, of course, lots of fun and challenging bridge opportunities.

More information can be obtained from www.acbl. org . For a full schedule or for questions, please contact Tournament Chair Pat Buchanan, at (828) 526-0150 or patebuch@aol.com. Many restaurants are in walking distance of the host hotels and the bridge location.

See you at the bridge table!

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Mountain Garden Club Plant Sale

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by Wiley Sloan

ust off your little red wagons to prepare for the Mountain Garden Club’s 2011 Plant Sale -- the 29th year. The ladies and their trusty helpers have been digging feverishly to gather a superb inventory of hearty native plants for you to select from. Plants have been gathered from area gardens so they are acclimated to our local climate.

You know the drill. The sale starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29th, at the Ball Field on the Cashiers Highway (about 3 blocks from downtown Highlands).

Gates close at 1:00 p.m.

Browse the aisles of plants and choose from many varieties of hostas, perennials (shade lovers

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and sun worshippers). You’ll remember the many beautiful plants including shrubs, herbs, bee balm, iris, dahlia, daisies, coreopsis, Lenten roses and much, much more found at prior sales.

Heirloom tomatoes are always popular items. The number of plants and the many species continue to expand until just a few days before the sale when the harvesting is complete.

The sale is especially good for people who claim that they don’t have a green thumb. Garden Club members are there to advise you about the likes and dislikes of each plant.

Proceeds from the sale provide funds to underwrite the club’s many community projects --especially

its scholarships for area students pursuing a degree in the field of horticulture, environmental science, landscape design, forestry management or golf course management. Funds also support the butterfly garden at the Highlands School, the gardens at the Fidelia Eckerd Retirement Facility and a number of other community projects. These ladies work hard to enhance the beauty of the area through their philanthropy.

Come early. There will be wheelbarrows and wagons for you. The handy helpers will load your car and make it easy for you to get all the plants you need to have a beautiful landscape. See you there. Cash or check only; no credit cards.

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Wildcat Cliffs Celebrates its 50th Season

by Luke Osteen

It’s a year-long celebration for Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, a jubilee loaded with events and excitement.

The breathtaking 15th Hole reflects the natural beauty that’s the hallmark of Wildcat Cliffs Country Club.

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ildcat Cliffs Country Club will celebrate its 50th season with a yearlong celebration of its past and a joyful embrace of its future.

The excitement of this Jubilee Year begins with a semi-formal party set for May 21st in the newly refurbished Wildcat Cliffs Clubhouse. There’ll be food, music, and plenty of that ebullience that’s been

such a part of the club since its founding in 1961.

“It’s our way of celebrating the friendliness that we all enjoy here at Wildcat Cliffs,” says Board Member Mike Watkins. “Part of that means we’ll be honoring some of our most senior current members.”

Special emphasis will be placed the Wildcat Cliffs Reunion Weekend. The Jubilee Year will include a silent auction, raffle for a golf

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cart emblazoned with the Wildcat logo, and golf tournaments centered around this remarkable milestone.

“The logo will show up on golf shirts, hats and even wine glasses,” says Watkins. “It’s our way of reminding everyone just how special this country club is.”

The celebration will continue through the summer and culminate with a second party on September 10th.

Over the course of its 50 years, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club has won a national reputation for the beauty of its location at the base of Whiteside Mountain and its outstanding golf course.

The club and its members have taken great pains to preserve the Ravenel Primeval Forest that winds through the property. The resulting pristine beauty is a testament to 50 years of careful planning.

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Three River Fly Fishing Tournament

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ake advantage of more than 2,200 miles of public water by participating in Highlands, North Carolina’s First Annual Three River Fly Fishing Tournament on May 12th-14th. The three-day tournament will be open to all fly fishermen and women of all skill levels and will serve as a fundraiser for the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for Highlands School graduates.

A tax-deductible $500 entry fee secures a spot for a twoperson team in the tournament. In order to compete for top prizes, teams will be required to fish one native, one hatchery supported and one delayed harvest stream.

“While we would love for people to come and spend three days in Highlands fishing our area’s streams, our main focus is to have fun and raise funds for our town’s scholarship fund,” said Eric NeSmith, an organizer for the event. “We encourage all to participate on any day they can. It’s really for a great cause.”

The entry fee includes an opening night reception at The Farm at Old Edwards, lunch for all three days, a fishing goody bag and a closing night winners’ dinner with food and prizes at Old Edwards. Only the first 50 teams to register will be able to participate.

Join in the fishing, fellowship and philanthropy by reserving your team space today!

To register or receive more information, visit www.highlandsthreeriver.com or call the Highlands Visitor Center at (866) 526-5841. The tournament is sponsored in part by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, the Highland Hiker, Old Edwards Inn, The Highlander, Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. and Mountain Fresh Grocery. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | May 2011 | 25

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Cashiers Historical Society Events

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Dr. Halsted

Contributed by Lydia Doyle

he Cashiers Historical Society is starting the summer with two exciting events: first, Jane Nardy will lead a ramble entitled Civil War Sites of Cashiers Valley on May 17th; second, the annual Jan Wyatt Symposium featuring Dr. William Halsted will be held June 2nd at High Hampton Inn. On May 17th, Jane Nardy will lead a group through Civil War sites of the Cashiers Valley. She will tell ramblers about the Civil War as experienced and remembered by residents of the Valley through oral histories.

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ences here.

Jane says the “Cashiers Area Civil War Sites Ramble is part of the Civil War that most people never know about. There were no great battles, but everyday was a battle for survival.” The ramble is $15 for members of the historical society and $40 for non-members (includes one year membership to the historical society). For more information call Jane Nardy at (828) 7439002.

On June 2nd the annual Jan Wyatt Symposium will be co-hosted by the Cashiers Historical Society, High Hampton Inn and the Cashiers-Highlands Hospital Foundation. This year’s symposium features Dr. William Halsted, the brilliant

surgeon from Johns Hopkins who championed a sterile environment during surgeries, developed a school of surgery education program and pioneered new types of surgeries that are still used today.

Dr. Halsted was married to Caroline Hampton and they honeymooned in Cashiers.

Dr. Robert Lathan notes that Dr. Halsted “changed the face of Cashiers by amassing large tracts of land around the High Hampton Inn which he and Caroline named and ran.”

The symposium will be held at the High Hampton Inn and is $45 to attend.

For more information call or email the Historical Society at (828) 743-7710 or info@ cashiershistoricalsociety.org.

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he Highlands Motoring Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization, is pleased to announce plans for the 4th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival scheduled July 15th - 17th, 2011 in beautiful downtown Highlands, North Carolina.

Each year the Highlands Motoring Foundation selects a local charity to receive proceeds generated as a result of the festival; this year’s event will provide valuable financial support to the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society.

The festival features an expanded list of activities this year and will begin on Friday evening, July 15th, with car show participants gathering on Main Street at 6:30 p.m. for early registration and cruise in activities. There will be prizes awarded and Highlands Motoring Festival promotion items will be available for purchase.

Saturday features a car show scheduled 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street in downtown Highlands; we anticipate over 100 beautiful automobiles of various makes and models will be displayed at the event. Participants will be vying for Best of Show and Top 25 awards; the public can participate in the judging of the automobiles by voting for the People’s Choice Award. In addition to the automobiles; there will be food, entertainment, raffles, Highlands Motoring Festival promotion items including posters and caps for sale, and, many good pets seeking forever homes. The car show event will also feature the Bridgestone Racing Simulator; the simulator will provide the public the opportunity to test their driving skills on a high speed road course. During the car show, the festival committee will host a Ladies Poker Run that will feature participants touring Highlands and visiting many of the downtown merchants.

Activities continue Sunday with a road rally and brunch; cars and their owners will gather on Main Street at 9:00 am for instructions and directions. The road rally is open to everyone; you may drive any type vehicle. Participants will depart Main Street about 9:30am for a three hour tour of local mountain roads that includes drive by visits to three local waterfalls. Along the way, participants will stop and enjoy a pre-arranged buffet brunch. The road rally will conclude with a meeting at the Ugly Dog Pub for award presentations.

The Highlands Motoring Festival is open to the public and there is no admission fee to attend any of the activities. Registration fee for car show participants is $25.00 per car for prior registrations and $35.00 on the show date. Participation fee for the road rally and brunch is $15.00 per person.

The Highlands Motoring Foundation is totally committed to making this event one of the premier car collector events in the United States; an event the Town of Highlands; its sponsors; its citizens; and the local charity will be proud to be associated with and support. It is a family event for the community and the public is encouraged to attend and enjoy the many activities. The festival also provides a significant new revenue stream for the businesses in the Town of Highlands and surrounding area.

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Welcome Home Cabinet Seminar

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alk with a Certified Kitchen Designer with over 26 years experience to get design tips as well as what to expect in a remodeling project. When to consider a major remodel or how can I update my cabinetry on a shoestring budget. How can I maximize my investment in remodeling to enhance and increase the potential to sell my home later.

How do I evaluate my existing cabinets and counter surfaces to determine if they are worth refurbishing? What are the different counter surface options and what are advantages and disadvantages. How do I get the best product for the lowest cost? What are the different construction materials for cabinetry and what is the difference? Is now a good time to look at remodeling or should I wait? How do different woods, stains, finishes affect the cost of the project?

Bring your questions to the Albert Carlton Library on Friday, May 13th from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. There is no cost for the seminar but please make reservations through Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath, (828) 743-0770. Refreshments will be served.

Larry and Betty Morris of Welcome Home Kitchen and Bath Fine Cabinetry

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Famous Choir Features Local Artist

W The exhilarating sound of the Atlanta Boy Choir, graced with the magnificent voice of Soprano Molly McKim, will be heard at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd, at The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.

hen the worldfamous Atlanta Boy Choir sings in Highlands on May 2nd, they’ll feature soprano Molly McKim performing several pieces from Handel’s Messiah.

The Choir, which was heard last year at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, traveled to Rome last summer where they sang Sunday Morning Mass at St. Peter’s. After Mass, Cardinal Comastri said he had not heard such wonderful liturgical singing since his youth and invited the Choir and Director to his inner sanctum for photos, where he presented Maestro Wolfe with the Gold Medal of Saint Peter’s. The 45 men and 35 boys have sung at Saint Peter’s on five occasions in the past with Pope John Paul II officiating.

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They’ll travel to Alaska this June, where they are being presented in concert by the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra.

This famous group of men and boys has appeared in virtually all of the world’s great concert halls and cathedrals. These include Vienna’s prestigious MusikVerein, Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, The Hall of the Great Philharmonic in St. Petersburg Russia, and many appearances with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony. The Choir under Maestro Fletcher Wolfe has won the coveted Grammy Award.

Wolfe, founder and director of the 53-year old organization, was former Music Director at the Church of the Incarnation where the Concert will take place. A note of interest to High-

landers is that Mr. Wolfe incorporated the choir in 1959 through the services of young attorney Stell Huie, well-known soloist at Highlands Presbyterian Church.

The first 10 rows of the church will be reserved for those contributing $100 to the Choir’s Scholarship Program for underprivileged boys. The rest of the church will have general seating and no admission.

Robert Henry, current Director of Music at Incarnation, will accompany the Choir along with Susan Brady, Harp; Candace Keach, Flute; Adelaide Fredrici, Violin; and Guang Wang, Cello.

Come early to secure your seat. The Concert begins at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd, at The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.

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CASHIERS MAP KEY

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Woof Gang Bakery..................................................... s’more Kids Klothes .................................................. mike’s club House ....................................................

Lotsa consignment shop .......................................... serVices Blue ridge self storage .................................... cashiers chamber................................................. cashiers exxon ................................................. crossroads upholstery .................................... english Green interiors....................................

Keystone Kitchen & Bath..................................... monday’s House of design .............................. nailz/Beauty secrets.............................................

Peter J. Pioli interiors ....................................... interior enhancements..................................... signal ridge marina ......................................... mountain Air Wellness ..................................... cashiers Printing .............................................. cashiers Valley Preschool ................................

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Brazil Boutique

Wanda Drake’s sense of style, at once subtle and striking, is reflected in her gallery’s selection of exquisite artisans.

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ver the course of its 25-plus years, Drake’s Diamond Gallery has established a reputation for stunning jewelry that’s both elegant and playful.

Owner Wanda Drake’s own creations have earned her a national reputation and the gallery also hosts pieces by designers Alwand Vahan, Nicolis Cola, OGI, Andrea Candela and Kirk Kira.

That’s why a visit to Drake’s is a series of discoveries and enchantments.

The experience becomes even more exciting from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14th, when the gallery hosts a trunk show for Brazil Boutique featuring owner-designer Carlos Bere’. This internationally-cherished designer’s 18kt gold creations are adorned with diamonds and precious stones. They’re the products of the irrepressible Brazilian spirit and exuberant tropical sensibilities. Food and cocktails (certainly part of any Brazilian experience) will be offered throughout the day while you are tempted by the gorgeous creations.

“There were pieces of his work purchased at past shows and they adorn women at events all over the Highlands-Cashiers area,” says Wanda.

Drake’s Diamond Gallery is located in “The Galleries” at 152 South Second Street in Highlands. For more information, call (828) 526-5858.

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Village Square Art & Craft Show

The Memorial Day Weekend Art and Craft Show, set for 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 28th and 29th, is an enchanting showcase for local and regional artisans and crafters.

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here is something for everyone at the Memorial Day weekend art and craft show in Highlands. Pine Street (Kelsey-Hutchinson) Park and neighboring Highlands Village Square will be brimming with fine art, folk art, pottery, jewelry, baskets, decorated gourds, turned wood and more. Live music, face painting, demonstrations and food make this fun for the entire family.

The show goes from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday May 28th and 29th. Pine Street is one block from Main Street--just follow the signs!

Many local artisans who do this show enjoy a loyal following, including potter Patrick Taylor, woodturner Donald Krebs, jewelers Donna Tew and Madeleine Watt, and painter Vicki Ferguson to name a few.

But the show always has some new people. This year it is pleased to bring Marcus Thomas, a part-time resident of Weaverville, NC. A quadriplegic for 25 years, Marcus paints by holding a brush in his mouth. He recently won Best in Show at the Naples Art Festival. He will be demonstrating his fascinating technique at the show as well as selling original paintings (which go for as much as $10,000) and giclees.

Other new exhibitors include local artist Rebecca Coulson whose whimsical paintings are guaranteed to bring a smile.

Carol M. Demme is a wildlife and pet painter. From Franklin, Lucy Thorne and Amy Slagle create charming outfits for the 18� American Girl dolls. Kim Stokes and Amy Wald both use natural materials to make rustic frames, mirrors and birdhouses.

Music on Saturday will be provided by The Ross Brothers from Waynesville. They are well known for their toe-tapping Appalachian music that has been carried down over the generations. With over 70 vendors, everyone is sure to find something special. For more information contact Cynthia Strain at Mill Creek Gallery & Framing (828) 787-2021 or visit www.cystrainphotos.com. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | May 2011 | 37

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North Georgia Youth Chorus at HUMC

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he North Georgia Youth Chorus under the direction of Ruth Purcell will visit Highlands United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 14th.

The chorus, which is dedicated to teaching musical excellence, artistry and literacy through the choral arts will feature youngsters in both the Preparatory Choir (ages eight through 11) and the High School Choir (ages 12 through 18) in an eclectic mix of unison, two- and three-part literature.

“Those of you who heard the chorus last year will fondly remember the variety of music these young people performed,” says Les Scott, Minister of Music at HUMC. “I was blown away by their talent and energy. It is not that easy to sing traditional gospel, African American spirituals and even a Russian number. The youngsters really have thrown themselves into this endeavor. “One of the most popular parts of last year’s concert was the performance of the Purcell Family Band. The audience just could not keep their feet on the ground with all the toe-tapping music,” Scott continues.

Please join members of the Highlands United Methodist Church to welcome these young people to Highlands for their concert at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14th, at the Church’s sanctuary at 315 Main Street. For more information, call the Church office at (828) 526-3376.

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Scenes from Apple Day Festival

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eritage Apple Day was Saturday March 26th at the Cashiers Community Center. It was a free event and refreshments were provided.

It featured a grafting demonstration where you could learn how to graft apple trees. This is a technique where you take a piece of an apple tree - small branch - and attach it to root stock. By doing this you get new trees and it’s a wonderful way to promulgate heritage varieties of apples that are rare or close to extinction. This demonstration was done by apple growers Will Wardowski and Trevor Howard. Trevor and Will were joined by Suzanne and Ron Joyner, owners of Big Horse Creek Farm who specialize in antique and heirloom apple trees.

Over 400 free rootstocks were provided so people could go home with a new apple tree. Christine Bredenkamp, NCSU Horticulture Area Agent, was present to tell people about site selection, preparation and care for their young trees.

Heritage Apple Day also featured apple crafts, apple lore and apple recipes. People were encouraged to bring their favorite apple dessert to share.

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Mark Your Calendar

• Do Tell: Patrick Dougherty exhibit continues through 2011, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.

• The American Still Life: Yesterday and Today exhibition, running now through July 4, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.

• Anne Frank & Me, Sunday, May 1 matinee, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, Youth Theatre Program, (828) 526-9047.

• Free Movies At The Library, 3:30 p.m., Children’s Movie, Wednesday May 4, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031.

• Rotary Cats and Dogs Bingo, Thursday, May 5, to benefit Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, Highlands Community Building.

• Bridge Tournament, May 6-8, Highlands Civic Center, Highlands Duplicate Bridge Club, (828) 526-0150.

• Relay For Life Kickoff Carnival Celebration, 10 a.m., Saturday, May 7, Highlands Community Building. This is a free event, and is open to the entire community. (828) 994-0431.

• Bascom Community Knitters, 10 am - 12 noon, Saturdays, May 7-October 29 on The Terrace, The Bascom, Free, (828) 526-4949.

• 22nd Annual Rotary Golf Tournament, Monday May 9, Highlands Country Club, Highlands Rotary Club, (828) 787-2778.

• Relay For Life Of Highlands Team Captains Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.

• Three River Fly Fishing Tournament, May 1114, Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund, (866) 526-5841.

• Palette Knife/Still Life oil painting class, 10 a.m.4 p.m., May 12-14, Tuition: $220 members/$245 non-members, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.

• Zachary Tolbert House Museum Opens for Season, Friday, May 13. Guided Tours are provided from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through October. (828) 743-7710.

• Cabinet Seminar, 5-6:30 p.m., Friday, May 13, Albert Carlton Library There is no cost for the seminar but please make reservations through Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath, (828) 743-0770.

• Leading Ladies, May 12-15, and May 1922, Evenings 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees 2:30 p.m., Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, Highlands-Cashiers Players, (828) 526-8084.

• Totem Building Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 13-14, Tuition: $170 members/$195 nonmembers. The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.

• Brazil Boutique Trunk Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, May 14, Drake’s Diamond Gallery, (828) 526-5858.

• North Georgia Youth Chorus, 3 p.m., Saturday, May 14, Highlands United Methodist Church sanctuary, (828) 526-3376.

• Painting Workshop with Karen Weihs, May 16-19, Lonesome Valley/Canyon Kitchen. $400.

Contact Eli Corbin, (828) 243-0200.

• Free Movies At The Library, 3:30 p.m.,Classic Movie, Tuesday May 17, Hudson Library, (828)

526-3031.

• Ramble to Cashiers Area Civil War Sites, May 17, Cashiers Historical Society’s Jane Nardy, (828) 743-9002.

• Richard Ritter, Glass exhibit opens at The Bascom, May 20, (828) 526-4949.

• Collective Spirits, Friday, May 20, Grand Tasting ‘Meet and Greet’ Wine Market, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Also many Restaurant Benefit Wine Dinners, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.

• Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance, Capitalizing on Your Forest Land, Saturday, May 21, Albert Carlton Library, Cashiers.

• Free Wine Tasting, 1-3 p.m., Saturday, May 21, Dusty’s, (828) 526-2762.

• Collective Spirits, Saturday, May 21, “Catch the Spirit” Village Sip & Stroll. 1:30 p.m., Reserve Wine Tasting at The Studio Barn 5:30 p.m., Grand Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction 6:30 p.m. The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.

• Atlanta Boy Choir performance, 5 p.m., Sunday, May 22, Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.

• Art League of Highlands meeting, program: “Flow & Creativity with the Potters Wheel” with Pat Taylor, 5 p.m., Monday, May 23, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 743-7673.

• Village Nature Series: Scales and Slime: Reptiles & Amphibians of the Highlands Plateau, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, Village Green Pavilion, Cashiers, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and Village Green, (828) 526-1111.

• “Zentangle” pen and ink workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 26-27, Tuition: $170 members/$195 non-members/$10 materials fee. The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.

• Center for Life Enrichment, Garden Whimsey, Making a French Concrete Garden Trough, May 26-27, Gunn Home, Cost: $120 members, $135 nonmembers. (828) 526-8811.

• Mary Louise Jewelry Trunk Show, May 27-30, Acorns Boutique, (828) 787-1887.

• Memorial Day House Party, May 27-30, High Hampton Inn, festive weekend including a Sunday evening BBQ on the High Hampton Inn lawn featuring a band and mountain cloggers. (828) 743-2411.

• Scaly Mountain Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 28, historic old Scaly School House, Scaly Mountain Women’s Club, (828) 5269952.

• 29th annual Mountain Garden Club Plant Sale, noon, Saturday May 28, Highlands ball field on the Cashiers Highway, Highlands.

• Village Square Art & Craft Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., May 28-29, Highlands Village Square and KelseyHutchinson Park on Pine and 5th Streets, (828) 787-2021.

• Friends Around the Globe, 1-3 p.m., Saturday, May 28, collaboration with the International Friendship Center. Free. The Bascom, (828) 5264949.

• Center for Life Enrichment, In Search of the

Buddha, 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members, (828) 526-8811.

• Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, May 31, (828) 7430880.

Weekly Events Every monday • After School Program for students K-3, 3-5 p.m., Literacy Council of Highlands, (828) 526-0925.

Every Tuesday • Highlands Rotary Club, meets noon, Highlands Community Center.

• After School Program, students grades 4 and up, 3-5 p.m., Literacy Council of Highlands, (828) 526-0925.

• Weight Watchers, Highlands Recreation Park, 5:30 p.m.

Every Wednesday • Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 7:30 a.m., in the dining room at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.

• Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 743-2243.

• Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church.

• After School Program for students K-3, 3-5 p.m., Literacy Council of Highlands, (828) 526-0925.

• Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., The Ugly Dog Pub, Nitorgrass and Rebecca White, (828) 526-8364.

Every Thursday • Free Spanish Lessons, 9-10 a.m., Literacy Council of Highlands, Peggy Crosby Community Center, (828) 526-0925.

• After School Program, grade 4 and up, 3-5 p.m., Literacy Council of Highlands, (828) 526-0925.

• Triva Night, 9 p.m., The Ugly Dog Pub, (828) 5268364.

Every Friday • Highlands Historical Society Museum, open to public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlands Historic Village, 520 N. 4th St., Highlands, (828) 787-1050.

• Live Music, 6 p.m.-close, Hummingbird Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625.

• Music, 10:30 p.m., Ruka’s Table, (828) 526-3636.

Every Saturday • Highlands Historical Society Museum, open to public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlands Historic Village, 520 N. 4th St., Highlands, (828) 787-1050.

• Live Music, 8 p.m., The Ugly Dog Pub, (828) 5268364.

• Karaoke, 9 p.m., Highlands Smokehouse, (828) 526-5000.

• Live Music, 6 p.m.-close, Hummingbird Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625.

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Cover Artist Kathie Blozan

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o sit on a camp stool in the woods and sketch wild flowers is a peaceful, contemplative time for Kathie Blozan, and it passes all too quickly.

The painting on the cover of this month’s issue is based on a hike through a pink shell azalea path in Panthertown Valley. This lovely shrub blooms in early May exclusively in our area.

It is the Valley Garden Club’s symbolic flower, and the artist is donating the original painting to the VGC to be raffled to raise funds for the scholarship fund. The painting is on view in downtown Cashiers at Priscilla’s Decorative Touch on 107 North.

Kathie became an established and widely collected artist in the Washington

D.C. area before she and her husband Carl moved to the mountains in 1994. Juried memberships include the Washington Water Color Association, Potomac Valley Watercolor Society and Baltimore Watercolor Society.

She has continued her involvement with the art community here in the mountains through exhibiting, workshops and leadership in the Art League of Highlands.

The invitation to conduct a workshop in monotype at the (formerly) Bascom-Louise Gallery was the impetus for moving to Cashiers. In the late nineties and early 2000’s she had exhibits there and at Summit One Gallery.

Recently she has chan-

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neled her energies into writing; that is, painting “wordpictures.” While still loving to sit in the forest with a sketchbook, surrounded by wild flowers at her feet, she has also been crafting personal essays, including childhood memories. The principles of design apply conveniently to the composition of an essay: stick to one idea per written piece, establish a rhythm, contrast, and make a whole out fragmented elements.

Writing has been one of her interests for a long time, and she covered the Art League of Highlands news for the Laurel for many years. Feature articles have appeared in the regional papers including the “Cashiers Outside” section of

the Crossroads Chronicle and the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Newsletter. She designed the cover for the collection of childhood memories compiled by the “Scribblers,” the Cashiers Writers Group, “Memories in Black and White,” in which several of her essays are included. It is available at Chapter 2 in the Ingles Shopping Center in Cashiers.

Workshops in drawing and painting wild flowers are scheduled for this summer at the Cashiers-Highlands Historical Society located at the Zachary-Tolbert House.

For inquiries or to schedule an appointment to visit Kathie’s studio, email her at ckblozan@nctv.com.

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Feature Artist William C. Love

by Donna Rhodes

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illiam C. Love is a man of laid-back intensity. When he is up against a mountain, nothing stands between him and the summit.

When he races down the other side, nothing stands between him and supreme joy.

His passions, portraiture, mural-design, teaching, and mountain biking feed his artistic soul. While each has its unique challenges, the kick of capturing a moment of wonder on canvas or the thrill of teaching a ragtag crop of teenagers how to see… really see… are all part of that glorious downhill rush.

A native South Carolinian, Love personifies the classic Southern man, respectful, passionate, conscientious, tough, down-home, and, yes, laid back… in a fervent sort of way.

His dedication shines

through his art. The two mediums he prefers are polar opposites. The first, public murals, are huge, exterior, and all about community.

They make a statement about local history and culture. They create a shrine of sorts to memorialize a landmark or town heroes at the bequest of a regional benefactor. The second, portraits, are small, interior, and deeply personal. A confessed people watcher, Love enjoys freeze-framing a priceless expression, a golden moment in the life of a subject, whether it be a famous person or just the guy next door.

Sometimes portraits and murals intersect. In Lakeland, Georgia, over 20 murals created by Love and his friend and business partner Ralph Waldrop adorn the exterior walls of most of downtown. The photorealistic facades and figures

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attracted the attention of Georgia’s Governor Sonny Perdue, who declared the town an historical landmark because of them.

Love finds it ironic and a bit comical that sometimes he paints an image of a church or venerable old landmark on the side of a new building constructed on that old building’s site.

Even so, he appreciates that the old chapel or courthouse still has a presence in the town even if it is now 2-D. When asked how Love got together with Waldrop he says, “I met Ralph in 2002. He’d been doing murals almost three decades.

He asked me if I drank beer and played poker. I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘You’re hired.’

And the rest is history.”

Love and Waldrop, both educators, use their summer vacations to restore old and paint new murals all

over the Southeast. Sometimes they paint images on panels, pack them in their pick-up, and haul them a couple of states away for installation. Portable, multifunctional murals, custom designed for a town’s special needs are just part of the reason their mural business is so successful.

To learn more about the work of William Love and Ralph Waldrop call (803)779-2210 and (803)422-1914, respectively.

“We still use phones and talk to people in person,“ says Love, now a resident of Sylva. It’s all part of that Southern, down-home way of doing things. They take pride in preserving tradition, whether it’s a recreation of an event in paint, or just a friendly way of doing business. It’s nice to know Southern style is alive in well in the Carolinas.

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The Music of Hurricane Creek

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ing with musicians Dave Hunter on drums, Steve Johannessen on keyboards and vocals and Don Miller on saxophone and vocals.

Together, they’ve come up with a great selection of cover songs to complement their writing style as well as rounding out the four-part harmonies that help shape their New Hurricane Creek sound.

Hurricane Creek has a powerful rock and blues sound with undertones of new country, creating an irresistible, fun roadhouse feel. They have polished their songs to be very danceable and at times wonderfully heartfelt. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, this six-piece group continues to grow in popularity.

Their repertoire offers a departure from the bluegrass and old time music

that has long been a local staple. Hurricane Creek thrives on an alternative but familiar set of classic rockstyle originals that they have become fondly known for. In their time together, the guys have crafted their sound to cater to a wide variety of live music venues large and small including weddings, private parties, concerts and festivals.

While Hurricane Creek has expanded their “playing field,” the guys can still be found playing local venues in and around Highlands and Cashiers. Whether throwing down on a sidewalk or a stage, they are comfortable playing almost anywhere. For more information, or to book them for your next event, visit them at www.hurricanecreekband.com; you can also keep up with them on Facebook and Twitter.

The hills rock to the glorious sound of Hurricane Creek.

Despite their regional acclaim, Highlands-Cashiers remains their stomping grounds.

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f you’ve been out after dark in Highlands and Cashiers, chances are you’ve heard a hurricane…

Hurricane Creek, that is.

This “hometown band has been rocking stages large and small since the Spring of 1996, with humble beginnings in and around Highlands and Cashiers, and now branching out all around the Southeast.

Hurricane Creek was originally formed by songwriters/musicians George Reeves and Lee Ladensack through a simple newspaper ad Lee placed in the local classifieds. They immediately became friends and through friends found another kindred spirit in bassist James Poe from Franklin, North Carolina, who has been with the duo since the band’s beginning. After over 14 years, they are still writing and perform-

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The Bascom’s 2011 Offerings

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f you haven’t already done so, be sure to visit the exhibition, The American Still Life: Yesterday and Today, running now through July 4th. If you want to indulge in a different kind of dazzle, experience the magical mystery of Richard Ritter’s Glass exhibition May 20th through June 16th. Each of his creations captures a personal moment in his life. A recipient of a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, Ritter is distinguished as one of the few artists to be represented in the first permanent White House Collection in Washington D.C. The Ritter opening is in tandem with the annual Collective Spirits Wine Festival May 19th through 21st, which

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promises to live up to its reputation as one of Highlands’ most popular and successful fund-raising celebrations.

Stock your cellar and indulge in private wine dinners, grand wine tastings which feature bothvalue wines and rare bottles, a gala dinner, live and silent auctions, and a culinary sampling of local chefs’ delicacies. All proceeds support outreach and educational programs of The Bascom, a nonprofit center for the visual arts.

Thursday through Saturday, May 5th-7th, grow your skills in “Photoshop for the Beginner and Beyond” with Greg Newington, 9:00 a.m. to noon. For those with more advanced ability, sign up for “Acquiring Greater Photo-

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shop Skills,” 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Tuition: $150 members/$175 non-members per course.

You can personally flower by becoming a knitting fiber artist, Saturday, May 7th through October 29th. Enroll in “Bascom Community Knitters,” 10:00 a.m. through noon. Join the community of knitters and needle-workers who meet every Saturday from May through October on The Terrace at The Bascom. Sessions are free.

“Palette Knife/Still Life” with Donna Thomas will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 12th through 14th.

Tuition: $220 members/$245 non-members.

Prepare your home garden for summer Friday through

Saturday, May 13th through 14th, with “Totem Building Workshop” taught by Barry Gregg from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuition: $170 members/$195 non-members.

If you blossom best by drawing, check out “Zentangle” with Joan Payton and Jeannie Mahood, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Friday, May 26th through 27th, Zentangle is a beautiful pen and ink art form that anyone can create from repeating patterns. Tuition: $170 members/$195 nonmembers/$10 materials fee.

For more information about classes, events, Collective Spirits, volunteering or becoming a Bascom supporter, call (828) 526-4949 or visit www.thebascom.org.

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Highlands-Cashiers Players

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The leading men of “Leading Ladies”: David Spivey (left) and Rick Siegel (right), HCP’s spring play running May 12th through May 22nd.

Good Plays, Well Done” is the slogan of the Highlands Cashiers Players.

Their spring play is no exception. “Nothing but riotous fun” is an apt description of the popular comedy “Leading Ladies” by Ken Ludwig, presented May 12th through May 22nd at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands.

The show is directed by Tanji Armor, assisted by Virginia Talbot.

Two down-at-the-heels British actors, tired of performing scenes from Shakespeare in second-rate U.S venues, learn that a dying elderly widow has been unable to locate her daughter’s children, Max and Steve, to whom she intends to leave her fortune. The actors hit upon the idea of posing as

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the missing heirs, but discover, to their dismay, that the heirs are females, not males, their full names being Maxine and Stephanie. Undaunted, the actors search their costume trunk, come up with female costumes, and decide to pursue their plan in drag.

The cast includes several excellent veteran HCP actors, including David Spivey and Rick Siegel as the two British actors; Kathryn Cochran as Meg, the granddaughter of the outspoken old widow, played by Jody Read; and Dean Zuch as the crusty old doctor who attends the widow.

Other characters in the cast include the minister engaged to Meg, played by Carlos Green, and a bright newcomer to the stage, Me-

lissa Church, who not only has natural acting ability but is also a roller skater as called for in the script. “A lucky find,” says director Tanji Armor.

The Players box office will be open at PAC, (828) 5268084, for season subscribers on Thursday and Friday, May 5th and 6th, and from Saturday, May 7th through Sunday, May 22nd, for general tickets. Hours are 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, May 15th and 22nd, the box office opens at 1:00 p.m. before the 2:30 matinees. Evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. Individual Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students, and $15 each person for groups of 15 or more, except on opening night.

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Recently, she has been honored by being accepted to the prestigious Art du Pastel en France – Pastel International Exhibition in Giverny, France. She will also be teaching a workshop in Giverny, in conjunction with the exhibition. She is honored to be one of three American artists chosen to display their work at the international juried show.

This comes on the heels of an invitation to also exhibit at the Salon de Pastel en Bretaigne, the premier pastel societe`show in August.

Robin will be busy traveling back and forth to France this year, where she also leads personal painting workshops in a variety of medi-

ums.

When not doing workshops abroad and other parts of the US, we are lucky enough to have her as a featured artist and instructor at The Bascom Fine Arts Center in Highlands.

An exciting program is planned for the May Meeting. Pat Taylor will give a program entitled “Flow & Creativity with the Potters Wheel.” The May meeting will be held at Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, May 23rd at 5:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served prior to the demonstration.

Remember, guests are always welcome.

If you have any questions, call President Dottie Bruce at (828) 743-7673.

Robin Swaby doing a pastel demonstration last summer during the Highlands Garden Tour.

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he Art League of Highlands kicked off their 2011 Season with the outstanding artist Robin Swaby giving a pastel demonstration at their first meeting which was held April 25th at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center Swaby, who did a fabulous demonstration, is best known for her sensitive use of pastels in painting scenery, flora, and fauna. Her credentials include several degrees plus other studies such as the Art Students League in New York City. Robin is on the board of the North Carolina Arts Council of Macon County as well as being a member of many other prestigious art

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Dottie Bruce

The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on May 31st. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.

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fter years of experimenting with varied and different forms of expressing herself through her art, Dottie Bruce finally “found” herself in acrylic mixed-media.

Her creations are frequently inspired by her environment.

Anything that intrigues her is incorporated into her work.

Nature usually speaks the loudest because she spends a lot of time in a log home by a river surrounded by forests. Dottie has a studio in Cashiers and is currently the President of the Art League of Highlands. All of Dottie’s work is original and is now held in private collections throughout the United States.

Viewers are invited to see each month’s raffle item on display from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday at Betsy Paul Properties, 870 Highway 64 West, Cashiers, North Carolina. Checks can also be mailed directly to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department, P.O. Box 713, Cashiers, North Carolina, 28717. For more information contact Betsy Paul Properties, (828)743-0880.

“Artists receive promotion, winners receive a piece of art for a minimal investment, and the fire department gets crucial funding. And don’t forget, tickets can be purchased in blocks of 12 for $60. They make a great gift,” says Paul.

All of the proceeds from the art raffle go exclusively to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department.

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Highlands-Cashiers Music Festival

by Luke Osteen

The breathtaking garden of Cathy and Bob Fisher will serve as an unforgettable backdrop for violinist Martin Chalifour’s performance.

Chef John Fleer will serve up a magnificent meal in the gorgeous Canyon Kitchen to the patrons of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival.

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he Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will launch the celebration of its 30th Season with a pair of remarkable events.

Cashiers’ exceptional new restaurant, Canyon Kitchen, will host a threecourse dinner on Wednesday, June 15th, at 6:30 p.m.

Guests will experience this special setting and the superb cuisine of famed chef John Fleer and at the same time make a gift to the Festival’s continuing endeavor to bring world-class music to the mountains. As part of this elegant evening, there will be a small, exclusive auction for a weekend getaway package consisting of accommodations and fine dining experiences at the famed John Currence restaurants. Several original art pieces by local art-

ists will also be offered.

Tickets are $150 per person; space is limited to 75 so call for reservations now at (828) 526-9060.

On June 23rd, Cathy and Bob Fisher are opening their beautiful Highlands garden to HCCMF’s guests for a private outdoor concert by extraordinary violinist Martin Chalifour, to be followed by a reception with cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Tickets are $150 per person and, as both the event and Mr. Chalifour’s appearance have been underwritten, the entire proceeds of the evening benefit the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival.

The concert will be Mr. Chalifour’s only appearance in Highlands.

He began his tenure as Principal Concertmaster

of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1995. The recipient of various grants and awards in his native Canada, he graduated with honors from the Montreal Conservatory at the age of 18 and then moved to Philadelphia to pursue studies at the Curtis Institute of Music.

In 1986 Chalifour received a Certificate of Honor at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow; he was a laureate of the Montreal International Competition the following year. Since then he has concertized extensively. He has appeared as soloist with conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Charles Dutoit, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir Neville Marriner, and Esa-Pekka Salonen. He has appeared as guest soloist with major orchestras around the world.

Chalifour began his orchestral career in 1984 with the late Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony, playing as Associate Concertmaster for six years.

Subsequently he occupied the same position with the Cleveland Orchestra for five years under Christof von Dohnanyi.

Chalifour is a frequent guest at summer music festivals and with two of his Philharmonic colleagues has formed the Los Angeles Philharmonic Piano Trio. He is also a professor at UCLA’s Thornton School of Music.

Tickets for this event are limited to 100 guests and are available from the HCCMF ticket office at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands; telephone (828) 526-9060 or by e-mail at hccmf@ frontier.com.

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Destination Paradise

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Diane McPhail will share her passion for painting with a select few guests in Jamaica.

Jamaica! One of the places I’ve never been!” says Diane McPhail.

Diane’s an acclaimed artist and teacher and a seasoned traveler to such far-flung destinations as India, Peru, Bolivia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Along her way to two master’s degrees and a doctorate, she’s studied in France and still makes regular visits. That devotion to her art has ensured that her works are represented in prestigious collections from Atlanta to Japan, from corporations to Halle Berry, from Emory University to a 13-figure sculpture garden at Lenox Park.

“Well, I have traveled the Caribbean extensively and have come to know Jamaica intimately over the last 20 years,” she says. “I am pas-

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sionate about this island and its delightful people!”

Elizabeth Fletcher, an experienced and high-energy event planner, had little difficulty convincing Diane to conduct a five-day painting workshop in Jamaica., The destination, Round Hill Hotel & Villas, is a five-star property situated on a lush 110-acre peninsula just west of Montego Bay. Round Hill attracts clientele from around the world with timeless glamour and understated luxury, along with pristine natural beaches and the inimitable Caribbean waters.

The workshop, offering opportunities ranging from magnificent vistas to exotic flora, will involve group demonstration and discussion, combined with individual-

ized instruction. Participants choose their own locations and subject matter.

Instruction will be in acrylic, which lends itself to the full range of painting techniques, from wet-into-wet transparency to glazes to textured impasto. All levels are welcome.

In addition to painting instruction, there will be ample time for exploration and for taking advantage of the luxurious services offered at Round Hill. Several exciting outings round out the experience of participants.

Non-painting spouses and friends will be thoroughly entertained and pampered.

Diane’s work can be seen at dianemcphail.com. For additional information, contact elizabeth@idoeventsatlanta. com or (404) 569-9104.

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Parking Space at PAC for events. For more information on the Membership Program and to be placed on the mailing and email list, call (828) 526-9047.

The Performing Arts Center is home for the Center for Life Enrichment, the Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, the Highlands Cashiers Players, and the PAC Youth Theater Program. And PAC is host to The Laurel Garden Club, the Art League of Highlands, the Native Plant Conference, Highlands Male Chorus, Bel Canto and many others.

Calendar for 2011 Highlands Cashiers Players “Leading Ladies,” May 12thMay 15th; May 19th-May 22nd.

PAC Season Opening Party,

May 27th.

Broadway Series: Jeri Sager, June 11th.

Small Stages: Educating Rita, June 15th-June 19th.

Bluegrass Series: The Gibson Brothers, June 22nd.

Broadway Series: Franc D’Ambrosio, June 25th.

Storytelling Series: John McCutcheon, June 29th.

Small Stages: “Educating Rita,” July 1st-3rd.

Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, July 4th through August 15th.

Highlands Cashiers Players “Sirens,” August 18th-21st.

August 25th-28th Storytelling Series: Bill Harley, August 31st.

Bluegrass Series: Suzy Bogguss, September 2nd.

Robert Ray, September 3rd

and 4th.

Bel Canto, September 11th.

Native Plant Conference, September 16th-17th.

Highlands Male Chorus, September 23rd.

Bluegrass Series: Chatham County Line, October 1st.

Broadway Series: John Treacy Egan, October 8th.

Storytelling Series: Carmen Deedy, October 12th.

Jackson Macon Conservation Alliance, October 14th.

Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, October 15th.

Highlands Cashiers Players: TBA, October 27th-30th Highlands Cashiers Players Holiday Reading, December 8th.

CLE: Lectures May 31stSeptember 12th.

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hat else is new at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center?

In addition to the new Series, “Broadway, Bluegrass and Storytelling,” that’s been scheduled there is a new Membership Program. Several levels of membership to PAC offer different amenities from advanced notice of events, advance ticket purchase, tickets to events, priority seating, invitations to the new ”The Board Room” before events and during intermission, invitations to meet the performers, discounts on tickets, invitations to the Season Opening Party and the Year End Celebration.

And for the top level of Membership: a Reserved

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Sports Page Sandwich Shoppe

by Wiley Sloan

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ach spring as visitors return to Highlands for the season, they look for the changes that occurred during the winter months.

Bobby and Kristy Lewis of The Sports Page Sandwich Shoppe were especially busy this winter expanding and renovating their restaurant.

Now with seats for up to 105 customers, an expanded counter area covered with delicious desserts, and an expanded full commercial kitchen, Sports Page can certainly satisfy your lunch cravings.

Sports Page has been a Highlands lunchtime tradition for over 20 years. For years the Lewises had discussed an expansion to alleviate the wait for tables.

“Now, with 105 seats, we have room to seat every-

one,” says Kristy. “Plus, the extra space means that customers can eat at a more relaxed pace instead of rushing because of people waiting for tables.”

Bobby adds, “Our expanded kitchen gives us the opportunity to expand our current offerings and make even fresher items for our customers. Daily lunch specials, new desserts, new soups…who knows what’s gonna come out of this kitchen? We are very excited. Like us on Facebook to follow our daily specials.”

Newly-renovated space with the same great food and the same fabulous service -that is what Sports Page is all about. Whether you have a Goliath-sized appetite or are working to keep your girlish figure, the right menu item is here for you at Sports Page.

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For example, their Pick Two Lunch Special includes your choice of two menu items from a cup of soup, a small garden salad, or a half-deli sandwich. Looking for their most popular items? Try the fresh Chicken Salad made daily or the fabulous Reuben. Salad lovers delight in the Sports Page’s numerous salads. Each of the more than 20 tasty sandwiches includes a side item and pickle. And, if your appetite is big enough, try the loaded baked potato. It begins with a one-pound spud loaded with your choice of up to three toppings. Yes, you can have a plain potato, too.

The Kids menu (also known as the Not-So-Hungry-Adults menu) is there to make a visit to Sports Page a truly family experience. Be sure to plan to enjoy one of their

mouth-watering desserts: cakes, pies, brownies, and cookies.

Did you know that Bobby and Kristy cater from the Sports Page? They can help you with your next meal with a lot more than just sandwiches.

When you have a need for food at your spot, talk to Bobby and Kristy. They can make your life so much easier with their delicious, homemade items.

The Sports Page is open daily from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at 314 Main Street. Plans are in the works for longer hours after Memorial Day, so check back. Call them at (828) 526-3555 for hours, to go orders, or catering, you can also visit www.sportspagesandwichshoppe.com Bring your friends for a meal everyone will enjoy.

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Fifth Annual Culinary Weekend Contributed by Laura Huerta The Fifth Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend is set for November 10th-13th.

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ighlands Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center will present the Fifth Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend, November 10th-13th.

This four-day destination experience highlights Highlands’ majestic mountain location, boundless activities, appealing accommodations, unique retail shops, and extraordinary cuisine.

The exciting weekend starts with the not-to-bemissed Opening Night Celebration, Thursday, November 10th, at The Bascom, a premier center for the

visual arts. Guests will sip and savor fine wines and craft beers as Highlands’ area chefs showcase local flavors.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, itineraries will be filled with an array of activities, wine tastings and food events hosted by restaurants, merchants and accommodations. An additional favorite, the annual Sip & Stroll will be held Saturday, November 12th, from noon to 4:00 p.m. in beautiful downtown Highlands.

“Thanks to creativ-

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ity and community support, Culinary Weekend has blossomed and become a popular destination on many social calendars. This year we look forward to an array of exciting new events and special guests chefs to keep the momentum strong,” said Laura Huerta, chair of the event and manager of Lakeside Restaurant. “It’s a special experience to see a community come together for this celebration of Highlands!”

The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is a catalyst

for planning, programs, and services that promote a favorable business and visitors climate while nurturing the natural beauty and cultivating the uniqueness that is Highlands. The Highlands Visitor Center is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to be a part of the Fifth Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend, please call (866) 526-5841 or (828) 526-5841 or visit www.highlandsculinaryweekend.com.

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Pancake Breakfast

P It must be Spring – the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club is serving up breakfast at the old Scaly School House.

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lan to bring your family and friends to Scaly Mountain for a scrumptious breakfast in the mountains at the newly remodeled historic old Scaly School House.

These breakfasts are held on the fourth Saturday – May through October from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This is the seventh year that the women in Scaly Mountain Women’s Club, who are known for their culinary skills, have sponsored these breakfasts.

The first breakfast is planned for May 28th. It will feature a full meal of piping hot homemade pancakes (with or without

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blueberries), patty sausage, coffee and juice in the historic old Scaly School House. It is on the corner of North Highway 106 and Buck Knob Road in downtown Scaly.

Guests will be treated to a seated meal either in the old school house or on the deck overlooking the mountains. Cost is $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. The breakfast will be served by club members or you may order takeout, if you choose. Proceeds from the event provide scholarships for local students of all ages who wish to continue their post-secondary education. They also ben-

efit area non-profit human service agencies that serve the Scaly Mountain community.

Come to all six of the breakfasts and join the best cooks in Western North Carolina for a morning of fun enjoying the friendly folks in Scaly Mountain and an unforgettable breakfast.

For additional information, contact Susan Bankston, (828) 526-9952 or visit www.scalymountainwomensclub.org.

Dates for the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club breakfasts for 2011 are May 28th, June 25th, July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th and October 22nd.

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Man vs. Beast

Cafe 107

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hink your man enough to tackle the beast?? Bella’s Kitchen has a special offer for their customers. Order the Beast, a bacon and egg cheese sandwich cradled between six cheeseburgers topped with lettuce, tomato, sauteéd onions and mayonaise, all paired with a pound of fries, then chow it down in 20 minutes or less and its free. Plus you win a T-shirt and get your picture on the wall of fame at this popular Cashiers restaurant. Do it in 30 minutes and you pay, but you still win a T-shirt.

For more information, call Bella’s Kitchen at (828) 743-5355, or join them for lunch Thursday through Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., for dinner Monday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday night from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and for breakfast beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Monday. Bella’s is located in the Mountain Laurel Shoppes on Slabtown Road in Cashiers.

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f you feel comfy in Café 107, well, that’s the point.

Charlie’s built a quaint bistro that reflects the best of the Cashiers Valley. It’s a throwback to the unhurried days of the community’s past - when an occasion to share a meal was an invitation catch up on local gossip, exchange intimacies and savor the all but forgotten virtues of small town life.

Even the name “Café 107” is a tribute to the local flavor. Cashiers lies between Sylva and Walhalla, South Carolina, and US 107 links the two communities by arrowing right through the village’s center.

The staff wants to deepen that link by using produce grown by farmers from Sylva to Walhalla whenever possible. It’s a commitment that not only benefits local farmers but gives the menu an unmistakable freshness.

So successful is their formula that they’ve opened a new dining room and boosted the takeout menu with a broad selection of prepared meats, vegetables, casserole, salad items and desserts. The café has extended its hours for takeout until 6:00 p.m. – perfect to cap your busy workday with a lovingly prepared meal enjoyed in the comfort of home.

Café 107 is located at 32 Village Walk in Cashiers. For more information or to place a takeout order, call (828) 743-1065.

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Cashiers’ Restaurants Bella’s Kitchen • 45 Slabtown Road • 828-743-5355 ¢ ¢ $ • Café 107 • Highway 107 South • 828-743-1065 ¢ • The Orchard • Highway 107 South • 828-743-7614 ¢ $-$$ BYOB Wild Thyme Cafe • Frank Allen Road • 828-743-5452 ¢-$ • Zookeeper • Mountain Laurel Shoppes • 828-743-7711 ¢ $ ¢ BYOB • ¢ $

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Highlands Restaurants Altitude’s Restaurant at Skyline Lodge - 828-526-2121 The Bistro at Wolfgang’s - 828-526-3807 Bistro on Main - 828-526-2590 The Brick Oven - 828-526-4121 Bryson’s Deli - 828-526-3775 Cafe 460 - 828-526-8926 Cyprus Restaurant - 828-526-4429 Downhill Grill - 828-526-1663 El Azteca - 828-526-2244 Flipside Burgers - 828-526-1600 Fressers Eatery - 828-526-4188 Fressers Express - 828-526-8867 Golden China - 828-526-5525 Highlands Hill Deli - 828-526-9632 Junction Cafe - 828-526-0994 Kelsey Place Restaurant - 828-526-9380

The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering - 828-526-2110 Lakeside Restaurant - 828-526-9419 Log Cabin Restaurant - 828-526-3380 Madisons - 828-787-2525 Mountain Fresh - 828-526-2357 Nick’s - 828-526-2706 Oak Street Cafe - 828-787-2200 …on the Verandah - 828-526-2338 Pescado’s - 828-526-9313 Pizza Place - 828-526-5660 Rib Shack - 828-526-2626 Ristorante Paoletti - 828-526-4906 Rosewood Market - 828-526-0383 Ruka’s Table - 828-526-3636 Sports Page - 828-526-3555 Subway - 828-526-1706 SweeTreats - 828-526-9822

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Ashbys - (828) 743-7889 Mica’s Restaurant - (828) 743-5740 Bella’s Kitchen - (828) 743-5355 On the Side at Cashiers Boca Grill - (828) 743-4175.

Farmers Market - (828) 743-4334 Brown Trout Mountain Grille - (828) 877-3474 Rosie’s Café - (828) 743-0160 Buck’s Coffee Cafe - (828) 743-9997 Smoky Mountain Crab Shack - (828) 743-0777 Cafe 107 - (828) 743-1065 Subway - (828) 743-1300 Carolina Smokehouse - (828) 743-3200 The Gamekeeper’s Tavern - (828) 743-4263 Chester’s Chicken at Cashiers Exxon - (828) The Orchard - (828) 743-7614 743-5041 Tommy’s Coffee Shoppe - (828) 743-2010 Chile Loco - (828) 743-1160 Wendy’s - (828) 743-7777 Cornucopia - (828) 743-3750 Wild Thyme Cafe/Sweetreats - (828) 743-5452 Four Season Grille - (828) 743-4284 Zeke & Earl’s - (828) 743-2010 Zookeeper Bistro - (828) 743-7711 Grill at Jimmy Mac’s - (828) 743-1180

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history

Thomas Harbison

by Donna Rhodes

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n 1886 Thomas G. Harbison, botanist, scientist, and educator, along with his friend, Elmer McGee, took a three-month trek from Pennsylvania to North Carolina, packing only a wool blanket, a poncho, a bucket and a copy of Wood’s “Manual of Botany.”

His hike to Highlands turned into a three-month teaching stint and ultimately a 10-year residence. During that time he founded the Highlands Academy, staffed it with professors and oversaw its meteoric rise in the public school system of North Carolina.

When he wasn’t revitalizing academia, he was serving as town commissioner, town clerk, and mayor. He

Thomas G. Harbison…walked straight out of the forest one day and, changing his own life, changed that of Highlands as well, irrevocably.” ~ Heart of the Blue Ridge, Ran Shaffner

founded, edited and published the Mountain Eagle, a popular Highlands newspaper. He served as the fourth librarian of the Hudson Library and was elected president of the Highlands Scientific Society. The Highlands Biological Station owes it establishment, at least in part, to Harbison.

In fact, there were very few offices and activities in Highlands in which he did not play a significant role.

Not bad for a man armed only with a blanket, a bucket and a penchant for botany.

In 1896, his hiking buddy McGee talked him into moving to Waynesville to convert their high school into a public school, using the Highlands Academy as

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model. He accepted the challenge. But before he left the plateau, he gave his library, touted as the best educational collection in Western Carolina, to the Hudson Library.

Five years after his service to Waynesville began, his love of botany compelled him to take a job at the Biltmore Estate. There he acquired plants for the Herbarium. From 1905 to 1926, when he wasn’t teaching and lecturing, he scoured the Southeast researching plants for Harvard’s Arboretum. He discovered more than a hundred new species of perennial herbs, the best known of which was the large red Trillium vaseyi.

His hunt for rare or undiscovered flora wore out many

a boot. He claimed to have walked enough distance to circumvent the earth three times. Lucky for us, Highlands was an important dot on his traveler’s map, and, at least in the later part of his life, the “dot” he always came home to. In 2003 the Highlands Historical Society hosted the unveiling of the first North Carolina Highway Historical Marker to honor a local citizen: Professor Harbison now stands in front of Town Hall, the former site of his Highlands Academy.

For more information about Harbison and other Highlands notables, visit the Highlands Historical Society, 524 North Fourth Street, Highlands, North Carolina, or go online to www.highlandshistory.com.

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Roderick Norton Early Settler of Norton, North Carolina Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society

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n 1824, 16-year-old Roderick Norton arrived in Whiteside Cove, North Carolina, with his parents, Barak Norton and Mary B. Nicholson Norton, plus two older sisters.

He had been born in Pickens County, South Carolina on January 18, 1808, and after moving into North Carolina, his parents had five more children.

Since in 1824, Roderick was his father’s only nearly-grown son, and we can imagine that he and his father were the ones who built the house as well as clearing land, planting crops and anything else that a new homesteading family needed done.

About 1832, Roderick Norton married Drucilla Burrell, seven years his junior and the daughter of Walter Burrell and Phoebe Pruitt. Before the child bearing years were over for Drucilla, she had borne 13 children with only one dying as an infant. “The Roderick Norton Family of Norton, NC,” by F. H. Norton, Omaha, Nebraska, written with permission as an addendum to “A History of The Norton Family of Cashiers

Original signature of Roderick Norton on an 1842 deed.

Valley, NC,” Compiled by Trudy Adams, Birmingham, Alabama, states that Roderick was probably the first settler in the Norton community, although there is no direct proof of that. It is known that he and his fam-

ily were living in Norton by the 1850s in a house at the corner of Norton Road and Yellow Mountain Road. For the second time in his life, he cleared land and farmed, which was about the only way to survive in that area

at that time.

Roderick Norton’s eldest child was David Norton and he made a name for himself in several ways. In 1878, David Norton applied for the establishment of a post office in the community and in 1879 his application was approved and he became the first postmaster of Norton, North Carolina. In 1888, David opened the Central House, one of the first hotels in Highlands. During the Civil War, he served in the 25th North Carolina Regiment of the Confederate Army and his brother, Richardson was killed in that war.

Roderick was not a soldier in the Civil War but he did have at least one harrowing experience in his own home with escaped Union soldiers. That story was published in 1917 in a book, “Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War.” That experience will be detailed during the Cashiers Historical Society’s May 17th “Ramble to Cashiers Area Civil War Sites.”

If you’re interested in being a participant, please call Jane Nardy at (828) 7439002.

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Do You Remember?

Contributed by Isabel and Tony Chambers

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e were talking recently about Highlands in years gone by. Some suggested that our town’s progress and growth has effectively lost some of the charm that it once had.

What do we mean by that? Well, let’s step back and think about what we remember.

Many folks attended square dances at Helen’s Barn. How many of you left after the dance to go to Charlie Anderson’s drug store for a soda or a cherry Coke?

Yes, Charlie started the drug store on the hill and stayed open until the Saturday night dances were over. This was before he sold the drug store to Clarence Mitchell. Mirror Lake Antiques now occupies the building.

Or how many remember that many shops, there weren’t that many to start with, closed for the winter and reopened about the time when Highlands Country Club opened the golf course and summer residents returned for the season. Back then the town shop owners and many others knew most of the members of the club. There were strong friendships that grew over the years.

Do you remember when Gene Mays brought the mail and Railway Express packages up from Walhalla, South Carolina? Or when those that lived on the Buck Creek Road could mail a post card that was carried by the rural route carrier down to the Post Office at Gneiss, which

Isabel Hall Chambers, Lydia Sargent Macauly and Sarah Hall Paxton at Hillbilly Day 1954.

was on the Franklin Road, and have it delivered back to Highlands the same day.

How about more recent times? Leeann and Charlie Maybury moved from Florida and opened the Cheese Shop in the old Talley and Burnette Building, a dry goods store owned by Harvey Talley and Johnny Burnette now occupied by Paoletti’s Restaurant, on Main Street. It was across Main Street from Bill Dwyer’s Merry Mountaineers shop in what had been Louis Edwards’ wood work shop, later the Bird Barn and now a new building for the Acorns Shop.

I digress.

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The Cheese Shop was famous for their piled high sandwiches, much like those of the Sports Page today.

Another favorite was their loganberry fruit drink. No carbonation but so different from the other soft drinks.

Worth Gruelle, of Raggedy Ann and Andy fame like his father Johnny Gruelle, favored the loganberry fruit juice. He would buy two glasses and walk across the street to see his friend Bill Dwyer and share the juice.

Bill was in his second retirement with his wife Louise.

He had been a newspaper comic strip artist that included Dumb Dora as well as doing cartoons for many

national magazines. He also worked with Walt Disney on a number of animated feature films. He and Worth would sit on the bench in front of the Merry Mountaineer and have many interesting discussions.

Back then there were several town dogs that roamed Main Street and made friends with everyone. They never caused any trouble and gave the street a friendly atmosphere.

Of course, who can forget the wonderful Hillbilly Days that were sponsored by the Town? We don’t know who had more fun, our summer visitors and residents or locals and natives -- probably a draw. Some of the folks thought that blue jeans and a red bandana was a sufficient costume. Others showed up in burlap feed sacks and pigtails. Everyone enjoyed the sporting events: log rolling, greased pole climbing and crosscut log sawing. When you thought you’d seen everything, someone would drive an old Model T down Main Street with candles stuck in the empty head light sockets, rags tied around four flat tires and being pushed by several young men in torn clothes when the motor quit. A square dance provided the evening entertainment with various local musicians and a caller.

This annual celebration came to end when some part time residents thought that we were making fun of locals and sought to bring culture to town in the form

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history of a Brevard Music Festival style event.

Back then, not too far back, you had your choice for breakfast. Two restaurants, The Mountaineer and The Highlander served breakfast, lunch and dinner at reasonable prices: reasonable by local standards.

You usually knew most of the customers and at breakfast time Main Street merchants could be found before they opened their stores or businesses, as well as contractors and plumbers.

And then there was The Condiment Shop? Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Edwards started her business on Church Street behind the Edwards hotel after WWII. Originally she picked the berries herself, canned them, and sold them

Callie Beal (Standing) at Hillbilly Day 1954.

to locals, visitors and summer residents. As her sales grew she went out into the surrounding area and paid

housewives and their children to pick berries for her.

She soon was shipping cases of jams, jellies and pre-

serves. The business flourished from the 1950s to the late 1990s. During that time she had hired a number of women to keep up with the demand. Her daughter-inlaw, Mozelle Edwards, and now her granddaughter, Beth Edwards Crisp, still make homemade jams and jellies.

So now we have pulled back the curtain for you to see a little about Highlands in earlier years.

What has changed?

Economics. In order to survive the merchants have extended the season to almost a year round economy. To do this, everything changed and the ‘little secret’ of yesterday has become common knowledge to the entire Southeast.

Walk in the Park Contributed by Linda New Walk in the Park, slated for June 24th-26th, celebrates the outsized personalities that shaped Highlands.

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ighlands Historical Society will be hosting its 11th annual Walk in the Park on June 24th and 25th at the Historic Village, and June 26th at the MartinLipscomb Performing Arts Center.

This year’s theme will be “Roads That Lead to Highlands.” The actors and actresses will portray key Highlands notables like Prioleau Ravenel Jr., who built the road between Highlands and Cashiers, and Prioleau Ravenel Sr., who built a carriage road to the top of Satulah Mountain and built the Walhalla Road. Some of the other notables will be Samuel Kelsey, Celia Hill, whose husband built Horse Cove Road, and John Jay Smith. The efforts of these past leaders to improve the access to Highlands made travel easier for visitors and seasonal homeowners on their jaunts to the mountains of Western North Carolina for the restorative nature of the environment and the cool summers.

Tickets will be $10 per person (free for students accompanied by an adult). Watch for more information in the June issue of Laurel and in newspapers.

For ticket information, call (828) 787-1050 for ticket information.

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Cashiers Historical Society

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Cashiers Historical Society welcomes new Executive Director Lydia Doyle and Administrative Assistant Betty Morris.

he Cashiers Historical Society is pleased to welcome two new staff people. On April 1st Lydia Doyle took over as the new Executive Director and Betty Morris became the new Administrative Assistant.

Lydia comes to Cashiers from Athens, Georgia. She is an attorney with a Masters in Historic Preservation and has spent the last six years working with non-profits and local governments in Georgia to help them plan and grow for the future.

Betty is a long-time resident of Cashiers. She has served as the president of Rotary and Director at The Hampton School. She has been voted Educator of the Year and Business Person of the Year.

Both Lydia and Betty are thrilled to be with the Historical Society and look forward to a great 2011. For more information about the Historical Society please call (828) 743-7710 or email info@cashiershistoricalsociety.org.

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The Royal Scribblers Contributed by Kathie Wyatt Blozan Kathie Wyatt Blozan is a native of Washington, D.C. and lives in Cashiers, NC, with her husband of 49 years. She has been painting for 30 years and continues doing the occasional painting project (see front cover). She has turned her attention more recently to writing and though she does not usually write poetry, this short piece jumped out onto the page one day. The “Royal Scribblers” group is a source of encouragement to her.

“Used to Be I Could” Used to be I could Do four things at once: Call the vet Thicken the gravy Make the bed Diaper the baby Used to be I could Remember stuff: My nine times table An Aesop’s Fable Where I left the broom.

Oh, shoot. . .

Why’d I come in this room?

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Follow Your Natural Rhythms

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by Donna Rhodes

Possum, ‘Coon, and Skunk, three young punks, were partying one night. ‘Possum asked, “Why don’t our parents let us go out in the daytime?”

“They say it’s too dangerous,” said ‘Coon.

“What’s the big deal about daylight?” Skunk asked.

“Nobody’s gonna mess with a skunk, day or night.”

“True that,” said Coon.

“Damn straight,” agreed Possum.

“Possum said ‘damn,’” laughed ‘Coon.

“Damn straight!” said Possum again.

And they all laughed.

Then Skunk, with an idea brewing, gathered the trio into a huddle.

“Tomorrow morning,” whispered Skunk, “We’re gonna sneak out, and see what all the fuss is about. Just stay close to me. I got your backs.”

“Cool beans!” said ‘Coon.”

“Damn straight!” said ‘Possum.

“You’re starting to annoy me with the ‘damn straight’ thing,” said Skunk.

“My bad,” said ‘Possum, casting his eyes to the ground.

“So we all agree,” said Skunk. “A power nap before sunrise, then we slip out of our burrows and take a walk on the wild side.”

“Road trip!” ‘Coon yelled.

“Don’t say road,” said ‘Possum.

“Right. I flat forgot,” said ‘Coon.

“Don’t say flat,” said ‘Possum.

‘Coon mimed zipping his lips.

The next day the trio awoke to a clear blue sky with a dazzling mid-morning sun.

“This is awesome!” said ‘Coon, squinting his eyes.

“Damn awesome!” said ‘Possum.

Skunk whacked ‘Possum on the nose. “Stop it. Cussing is just… not a ‘Possum thing. It was funny…once. ONCE,” he said, twitching his tail ‘Possum’s direction.

Terrified, ‘Possum fell over and played dead.

“Get up, you pink-eyed fuzzball,” said Skunk, irritated, lifting ‘Possum by his ear. “I’m not gonna spray you… this time.”

‘Possum scrambled to all fours, licked his paw, then used it to press down his rumpled fur.

Skunk shoved him into line and off they marched.

It wasn’t long before they came to a field.

“Daytime’s a piece of cake,” said ‘Coon. “No wildcats.

No owls. No foxes. No coyotes. No worries!”

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literary Follow Your Natural Rhythms | continued from page 81 by the scruff. He tried to wrestle free, causing the bird a hawkward moment. Skunk turned around and blasted the hawk with a good dousing, but he managed to shower ‘Coon as well. The hawk shrieked at the stench and flapped away.

“Bubbling Bear Scat!” yelled ‘Coon, furiously shaking off the spray. “Watch where you point that thing.”

“A little more gratitude, ‘Coon. I just saved your scrawny hide!” Skunk looked around. “Where’s ‘Possum?”

A few yards downwind, ‘Possum was toes up again, one eye half-open surveying the damages, nose beginning to burn.

Scrambling to his feet, ‘Possum wheezed, “Maybe our parents were right. Daytime is dangerous.”

Looking around nervously, they all agreed and decided to take a shortcut home, even though they would have to cross…THE ROAD. When they arrived at the highway, ‘Possum squealed, “Wait!” then promptly tipped over.

Skunk snorted his dismay. ‘Coon sidled up to Skunk and whispered, “‘Possum’s told me stories about this place.

It’s where his Uncle, Auntie, Cuzzin’, Grampa, and Flattie wound up as blue plate specials at the Road Kill Café, if you know what I mean, and I reckon you do.”

“Right,” said Skunk, ruminating. “’Possum, get up!”

He poked him with his paw.

Possum struggled up, still wobbly. Before Skunk could say anything, a shadow floated across the road, and an eagle screeched in the sky.

“Run for the bushes on the other side!” yelled ‘Coon.

They ran full tilt, but ‘Possum fainted halfway across the road when he saw a pick-up truck cresting the hill.

Skunk and ‘Coon ran back for him, each grabbing a leg.

They began pulling with all their might. The truck bore down on them. They yanked and heaved and swore in bona fide blasphemes, not pitiful ‘possum cusses.

The wheels missed ‘Possum’s butt by a hair… but decidedly flattened his tail.

The trio made it home. They had some explaining to do. Punishments were severe. Skunk had to spray honeysuckle essence for two weeks. ‘Coon wasn’t allowed to wash his food for a month. And ‘Possum… well, ‘Possum’s parents decided he’d suffered enough with a tail dragging behind him like a pancake griddle.

The boys never went out in the daytime again.

The moral of this story is: If you are nocturnal by nature, pay attention to your instinctive rhythms. Party all night. Sleep all day…‘cause, boys and girls, nine-to-five can kill ya.

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Home of Distinction

by Wiley Sloan | photos by Gil Stose

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his month’s featured home was inherited and carried a lot of sentimental value, but fell short of fulfilling the current needs of the family and their design taste.

Armed with a list of “Wants and Needs,” the family set out to find the right contractor to design and create their new dream home. The home’s ranch style was to be transformed to have the look and feel of “Grandma’s Cottage.”

With their daughter’s wedding just 10 months away, the entire project from the blueprints to hanging the last curtain had to be completed at breakneck speed.

“Grandma’s cottage” needed to sleep 20 people in order to be able to accommodate all of their guests, all while maintaining an intimate appearance and functioning like a manor. Compound pre-

wedding stress with a stock market crash that rivaled the Great Depression and you have all of the makings for a regular novella.

The looming economic meltdown meant that Warth Construction’s design team had to be creative in order to fulfill all of their client’s dreams while bringing the project in on a condensed budget. Warth Construction listened carefully to the key elements of the original home that carried sentimental attachment.

As you peruse the pictures of the exquisite finished product, you’ll marvel at the transformation. A cherished family apple tree welcomes you as you approach the front of the house via the flagstones.

The combination of stacked stone, cedar shake shingles and rough-sawn white pine blends the home’s exterior

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into the beauty of the natural surroundings. When guests arrive they have a choice of many luxury accommodations. Grandchildren feel truly special with a play area and specially designed sleeping bunks. The Master bedroom suite pampers the homeowners and offers quiet solitude.

The newly designed kitchen with its custom cabinetry and upscale appliances is the heart of the home. Located in close proximity to the Great Room with its cathedral ceiling and the breakfast nook, the cooks are never far from all the action. Outdoor entertaining areas abound -the deck off the Great Room, the covered porches on both, the main and lower levels, or the thoughtfully landscaped yard with its water feature-all call out to family members to relax, re-energize and take in

the breathtaking views.

In the end, the project was finished ahead of schedule and the clients got the house of their dreams.

Looking at the finished product, it is not surprising Warth Construction was awarded the 2011 Contractor of the Year Award for Whole House Renovation by NARI (National Association of Remodeling Industry) for both their region as well as the nation. NARI states that “Warth is known for their innovation, professionalism and dedication to fulfilling the client’s requests”.

If you have design or construction needs, give the folks at Warth Construction a call at (828) 526-4929 or visit them at their offices at 330 Spring Street in Highlands.

To learn more about Warth Construction visit www. warthconstruction.com.

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An Historical Home of Distinction

by Wiley Sloan | photos by Sarah Valentine

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hen Professor Thomas Harbison first came to Highlands in the late 1880s, homes were simpler than they are today.

Large windows directed cool mountain breezes throughout the house to keep occupants cool. There was no running water and the kitchen stove required wood for cooking and to provide heat to chase away the crispness of the morning. Indoor plumbing was nothing more than an idea in most homes of that era.

Thankfully homes have improved. Today’s homes, even those with historic character, include the modern conveniences of running water, multiple bathrooms and comfortable oversized furniture. This month’s featured home is one of the gems of yesteryear which has been beau-

tifully restored to retain its historical ambience, while providing all of the conveniences that the family of the twenty-first century expects.

Those of you familiar with Highlands’ history are familiar with the name Professor Thomas G. Harbison, famed scientist, botanist and educator. He built this home in 1921 down the Walhalla Road at the base of Satulah Mountain. Nestled between decade old rhododendron and mountain laurels, on approximately three-and-a-half acres, the house catches the cool mountain breezes, making it seldom necessary to use the central air system that was recently installed. A wide central hall that runs the length of the house connects to each of the comfortably appointed rooms.

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oversized Viking range and its Delft tile central island makes meal prep a pleasure. The adjoining Keeping Room with its native rock fireplace is a favorite gathering place for the family. There’s plenty of room around the large harvest table for family meals or a lively board game.

Across the hall is the more formal Library or Living Room. The large windows fill the rooms with light even on the dreariest days.

When the chores are done or it is time for a brief rest, you may want to lounge on either of the comfortably appointed porches with swings and rocking chairs or amble on down to one of the rock patios. It’s so soothing to hear the water trickling across the property and the birds singing in the trees. The landscaping that surrounds the house would

make Dr. Harbison proud.

When friends and family come for a visit, there is plenty of room for everyone with five bedrooms and a sitting room upstairs.

Grandchildren especially love the adventure of bed time on the sleeping porch where the katydids lull them to sleep. With three baths in the house, the Harbisons would think that they had gone to heaven.

A thoughtful restoration means that the house is ready and waiting for you. All you have to do is bring your clothes and you are ready to enjoy the Highlands life. The house is listed with Harry Norman Realtors (828) 526-8300. Contact Carol Matthews at (828) 342-1625 or carol@carolmathews.com for more information. A gem of this quality doesn’t come along often.

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Estate Planning, Not Just For the Rich

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Contributed by Mary Beth Brody, Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Highlands at (828) 787-2323.

f you’re like most people, you think estate planning is only for the wealthy. The truth is that everyone — regardless of how much money they have — needs an estate plan.

Here are a few frequently asked questions about estate planning, along with the answers that may help you better understand this subject: What is an estate plan?

An estate plan is a program for the management and distribution of your assets upon your death, as well as instructions for handling your affairs should you become unable to do so while you are still alive.

Your estate plan should include a will and/or a revocable living trust as well as updated beneficiary designations for your 401(k), Individual Retire-

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ment Account, savings bonds and life insurance policies.

Why do you need an estate plan?

An estate plan can not only reduce the taxes your heirs must pay on assets they receive from your estate, but can also ensure that your accumulated wealth will go to the individuals that you intend to receive it. In addition, an estate plan can avoid probate proceedings, an often long and expensive process that can open your financial matters to the public.

What is the difference between a will and a revocable living trust?

Basically, a will is a legal document that directs how your assets will be distributed among family members, charities or others upon your

death. It is important to update a will periodically to reflect any material or personal changes in your life.

A revocable living trust (RLT) is an entity, like a corporation, that holds and owns your assets, while you are alive and continues to hold your assets after your death.

Like a will, the RLT directs how your assets will be distributed at your death, but because ownership does not change at your death, it can do so without the expense, delay or publicity of probate court.

Having a basic estate plan can help ease stresses on your family, especially during a difficult time. Your Financial Advisor, with the help of your tax and legal advisors, can ensure that your wishes are carried out.

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Green Spring Cleaning

Contributed by Elizabeth Fletcher Cashiers and Atlanta resident Elizabeth Fletcher makes event planning and public relations seem as effortless and anxietyfree as a day at the spa. Part of that is predicated on her years of experience as the publisher of four regional bridal magazines, bridal events spokesperson for Federated and Belk department stores, and guiding force behind media campaigns for exclusive inns. Equally important are her boundless energy, effortless imagination and fanatical attention to detail.

better insulated than ever before (which is a good thing from an energy standpoint). Keeping windows open as often as possible allows fresh air in and keep toxins flowing out. This is especially important when cleaning your home.

Help your home smell baking soda-delicious. Baking soda not only removes those strange smells coming from your fridge, it’s also a great odor-eliminator for your carpet. Just sprinkle on a little baking soda to soak up some of those odors and then vacuum it up.

Skip the store-bought air fresheners and instead try boiling cinnamon, cloves, or any other herbs you have a fondness for. Also, plants may not make your house smell different but are good for filtering interior air -- pretty much any broad green leaf plant will do. Lavender or eucalyptus is my favorite.

Imagine what’s on your shoes at the end of the day.

Bringing that oil, antifreeze, animal waste, particulate pollution, pollen, and who knows what else into the house is not good news, especially for kids and other critters that spend time on floor level. Keep the sidewalk out of your home with a good doormat or a shoe-

less house policy. Many green buildings now include entryway track-off systems as a means of maintaining a healthy interior environment. Less dirt also means less sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming, which means less work, water, energy, and fewer chemicals.

These ingredients serve as the building blocks for safe home cleaning: Baking Soda -- Cleans and deodorizes. Softens water to increase the sudsing and cleaning power of soap.

Good scouring powder.

Borax -- Cleans and deodorizes. Excellent disinfectant. Softens water. Available in the laundry section of grocery stores.

Liquid Soap -- Look for soap with non-synthetic, plant-based ingredients such as olive oil-based. Biodegrades safely and completely and is non-toxic.

Available in grocery stores and health food stores.

Washing Soda -- Cuts grease and removes stains.

Disinfects. Softens water.

Available in the laundry section of grocery stores.

White Vinegar or Lemon Juice -- Cuts grease and freshens.

Vegetable Oil -- Works well when polishing and cleaning wood.

Happy cleaning!

For a comprehensive list of area events and happenings visit www.highlands-cashierscalendar.com

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hen the bathroom starts to look grubby and you pull out all the conventional brushes, sponges, sprays and bleach and start scrubbing, you expose yourself to hundreds of chemicals that have known, and possibly unknown, toxic effects.

Most of the conventional cleaning products we all grew up with are petroleum-based and have dubious health and environmental implications. Instead of opting for cleaning products that annihilate everything in their path, there are plenty of natural products and methods that keep a house clean and freshsmelling without the toxic side effects.

If designer labels aren’t for you, home-mixed cleaners can get the job done and then some. Vinegar and baking soda can be used to clean almost anything. Mix in a little warm water with either of these and you’ve got yourself an all-purpose cleaner.

It is not uncommon for the air inside a home or office to be more toxic than the air outside. This is because of the presence of toxic materials and substances and the fact that homes and buildings are

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Tasting Sweet, It’s Not All That Sweet

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Contributed by Jim Johnson, DC, DACBN & Resa Johnson, DC, DACBN, Mountain Air Wellness (828) 743-9070

ugar is sweet tasting and so is high fructose corn syrup.

The difference in taste between sugar and unprocessed corn syrup is apparent. Sugar is sweet as sweet can be, whereas corn syrup is glucose and not as sweet tasting as sugar. The corn syrup industry is responsible for the creation and marketing of fructose, corn syrup that has been genetically modified to taste even sweeter than sugar.

In addition to high fructose corn syrup tasting even sweeter than sugar, it is much more economical to process and produce than sugar. The latest strategy in the corn syrup industry’s campaign to make money is the advertisements claiming that high fructose corn syrup is corn sugar, a natural product.

You’ve seen the commercial where one mom speaks to another mom about the bev-

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erage’s ingredients and she claims that corn syrup comes from corn, a vegetable. After the high fructose corn syrup is genetically derived from modified corn sugar, they state unequivocally that there is no danger in consuming high fructose corn syrup because it is a “natural food!”

It would be easy to avoid high fructose corn syrup completely. We just have to commit to only ingest “whole” foods -- foods and drinks in their natural states.

We just have to say “no” to boxed cereals, energy bars, salad dressings, condiments, sauces, crackers, sodas, partial fruit juice mixes, jams, jellies, candies, store bought pastries, cookies, cakes, snack puddings, and most ice cream and frozen treats. Frozen, prepared foods need to be shunned as well. We need to avoid most convenience foods and perhaps even make bread from scratch.

Yes, most of the aforementioned foods contain fructose and/or some corn syrup-based product. Check out the ingredient lists on the products you see on your store’s shelves. Take time to read a product’s ingredients and know what you are eating and serving your family!

With regard to the studies that show that high fructose corn syrup definitely enhances weight gain, too much sugar can also enhance weight gain. Any food or drink that is sweet most likely should be consumed infrequently and in very small quantities. But when you want something that tastes sweet, choose a sugar-sweetened product that has no high fructose corn syrup in its ingredients list. Avoid processed foods and drinks as much as possible.

Finally, remember that just because something tastes sweet, it may not be “sweet” for your health.

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Estrogen Dominance?

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Contributed by Dr. Sue Aery, Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture (828) 526-1022

ave you heard of Estrogen dominance?

Do you have unwanted belly fat that appeared one day and won’t go away not matter what you do? If you can relate to this you may be experiencing estrogen dominance and not able to metabolize energy like you once did. Estrogen dominance can occur in both men and women.

There are many sources of exogenous estrogens, including the environment, foods, even some sunscreens and fragrances. Our body function depends upon a very delicate balance of hormones and when there is an upset of this “homeostasis”, problems can arise.

Initially we don’t know that

this is happening but over time normal things begin to change and we start to notice the changes. Some of these changes might be weight gain, enlarged breasts, hair growth, loss of bone density, irritability, headaches, brain fog, etc.

Estrogen in the body comes in three forms, estradiol, estrone, and estriol.

The two major hormones in females are estradiol and progesterone and in men testosterone and estrogen. Elevated estradiol can have adverse effects on bone density, sleep, and thyroid function. Estradiol, in excess proportion can cause elevated blood sugar and depressed metabolism due to an offset of the thy-

roid gland and its function, which controls most of the body’s ability to metabolize fat and cholesterol.

The easiest way to test your hormones and their synergistic communication and levels is through a saliva test or a blood test. A saliva test is non-invasive and easily administered at home.

Test interpretation can most times lead to a solution for weight gain and many of the symptoms listed earlier. It may be recommended by your doctor to go on hormone replacement therapy to re-establish this delicate hormonal balance. Don’t let this go unattended for too long as the reversal process is a slow one and feeling better can be at your fingertips!

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Who Moved My Life?

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Contributed by Maryellen Lipinski, author of Life Under Construction!

(828) 507-1171

ife is a moving target.

Might as well quit resisting and move with it. As a writer, thinker and a practicing human being, I am ready to move forward.

I’ve decided to spend my birthday in a castle amidst rolling vineyards and tall cypress in Tuscany. Won’t you join my journey through my blog? www.maryellenlipinski.com Moved could mean inspired or progressed or maybe even repositioned. In any case something is moving and I am going to move with this sense of adventure.

I’ve always said that Life is Always Under Construction…a work in progress.

Life changes. Inviting us to experience new challenges.

New goals. Changes direction when you least expect

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it.

Often when you may not ready?

With life being a moving target, it’s even more important to focus on your goals. Movement is good.

Fluidity is healthy. Knowing when to stop and when to move forward can be a real challenge. When is enough, enough?

I have felt settled until the last several years. The heartbreaking loss of my dad. The crazy economy. A year of not really putting my heart and soul into life.

My usual heartfelt life was damaged. I was falling behind in enthusiasm for life and work. No one was gong to fix it but me. But how could I when I was not really aware? I did feel a little tinge that repair work was need-

ed. OK, get it done and move forward. Keep on going!

Someone and something moved my life. I am grateful.

When events happen in your life, the pattern you fall into may not be the best for YOU. No one may notice, except close friends. That’s good because sometimes you may miss it. Friends helped me get up to speed and once again enthusiastically embrace life.

Are you paying attention to the important “stuff” in your life? Only you can use your inner compass to guide you through life’s encounters.

Again, I find myself reminding all to be mindful.

Everyday. Even better, every moment.

Who moved my life? Still not sure but… THANKS!

Waterfall Guide Cashiers Waterfalls Drift, Turtleback, Rainbow & Stairstep Falls In the Horsepasture Wild & Scenic River area - 64 E. to Sapphire; to Hwy. 281; .7 miles to gated road on left — follow trail.

John’s Jump 64 E. to Sapphire; to Hwy 281; 4.8 miles - park on shoulder and follow path.

King Creek Falls Hwy. 107 S.; about 13 miles; turn right on Burrells Ford Road — park at campground parking.

Schoolhouse Falls In Panthertown Valley - Hwy 64 E. to Cedar Creek Road; to Breedlove Road — park at dead-end.

Silver Run Falls Hwy. 107 S.; 4.1 miles from crossroads, look for gravel pull-off on left — follow trails.

Highlands Waterfalls Bridal Veil Falls Hwy. 64, can be seen from road.

Dry Falls Hwy. 64; turn at Dry Falls sign.

Glen Falls Hwy. 106 S., left at Glen Falls sign.

Kalakaleskies Falls Hwy. 64; just below Sequoyah Lake.

Lower Cullasaja Falls Hwy. 64 at pull-offs.

Picklesiemer Rockhouse Falls Hwy. 28 S. to Blue Valley Road; 4.3 miles - park at dirt road on right take trail - about 1 mile to falls.

Upper & Lower Satulah Falls Hwy. 28 S.; both can be seen from road.

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Whitewater Falls Hwy. 64 E. to Sapphire, to Hwy. 281 — look for signs.

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Carpe Diem Farms Contributed by Sue Blair, Carpe Diem Farms Executive Director

The verities of a simple life lived well are taught everyday at Carpe Diem Farms.

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nce in a while a book jumps off the shelf and into my life. Most recently, it was Brene Brown’s “The Gifts of Imperfection.”

My belief system says, “There are no accidents.” Deepak Chopra coined the phrase, which I have adopted, “synchrodestiny.” Simply stated, it means when things come together in a seemingly pre-ordained manner. That’s what this book is and I have read it twice already!

There is a quote by theologian Howard Thurman, which Brown shares with her graduate students each semester: “Don’t ask that the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

We are alive at Carpe Diem Farms -- new projects, new programs, new ideas. As spring has sprung so have we, taking action on what we’ve been formulating all winter. Easy’s Slipper™ the new horseshoe we developed which I wrote about last month is surpassing our expectations in the Beta Tests. The artwork for the books I am writing is manifesting and the art shows we are planning are unfolding. Stay tuned.

Our creative juices are flowing! The horses are shedding their long winter coats and being prepared to continue their journey as the magical teachers of life lessons to summer program participants.

Yes, it is alive time at CDF! Please go to our web site: carpediemfarms.org and follow our developments. To schedule an appointment to tour the farm and meet the horses, call (828) 526-2854. You too may want to read the book and come alive for the world.

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Our Little Angel

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Contributed by Kathy Bub, Executive Director Forever Farms

hen the e-mail came in from Linda at Macon County Animal Control with this picture attached, it definitely caught my attention. When I read that poor little Angel was blind, my heart went out to her. But, when I read that a man had seen her fall into a river, and had pulled her out, I was “sold”. She needed Friends for Life to step in and change her luck.

What I didn’t know until I got to the shelter in Franklin was that this poor little dog was also severely underweight. Despite being in a foster home for a month, her condition had not improved. It was obvious that little Angel would fair best with extra attention, so she came home with me as a foster. A visit to the vet the next day explained not only her malnourished appearance, but also the cause of her blindness. Angel is diabetic, and has obviously been so for a good part of her life. The complete cataracts in both eyes are most likely the result of the untreated diabetes. Her poor body condition is probably also related to the disease.

It is my hope that once Angel’s diabetes is regulated, and her body condition improved, that we may be able to have surgery done on at least one of her eyes so that she can see the world around her once again. She is not an old dog, and could still have many happy years to live.

If you would like to sponsor Angel to help with her medical needs please call Friends for Life at (828) 508-2460. Our sanctuary for senior and special needs companion animals is located in Lake Toxaway, NC. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization and all donations to help the special animals at the Forever Farm are tax deductible. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 340, Sapphire, NC 28774. Donations can also be made online at www.friendsforlifeforeverfarm.org.

Sweet Angel has found a loving refuge from the harsh world at Friends For Life Forever Farm.

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Highlands School Award Banquets Contributed by Zach Claxton

Rotarian Paul Schmitt with 2010 scholastic top honors winners

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s another school year draws to a close, the Rotary Club of Highlands is once again making preparations to recognize Highlands School’s high achievers in sports and academics.

Each year the club sponsors both the athletic awards banquet and the academic awards banquet.

Our members, with the advice of school officials, are responsible for selection of the venues, the decorations, the food and refreshments, the award certificates, and the costs of both banquets. It’s an opportunity for the students and their families to gather off campus for student achievements to be recognized. Despite its

Highlands Coach Smart honors 2010 student athletes

small size, Highlands School produces more than its fair share of students who excel on the playing field and in the classroom.

Both events have drawn praise from students, their families and school administration. While these “thank you” comments are welcomed, it is really the Rotary Club of Highlands that is

using these functions as an opportunity to say thanks to those students who, by their determination, hard work and talent, have made the residents of Highlands proud. We are honored to support our local students with these events, and to continue our tradition of recognizing and supporting excellence.

To read more on the

philanthropic efforts in

Highlands and Cashiers, visit

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Classes To Expand Your World scaping in Atlanta for 18 years.

Date: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 26th and 27th (bring a bag lunch) at the Gunn Home (directions will be provided).

Limit: 6. Cost: $120 members, $135 nonmembers (includes supplies) IN SEARCH OF THE BUDDHA How do we come to understand the Buddhist belief that “Everything in life and the universe is in an endless process of impermanence, change, and decay”? This lecture relies on art, photographs and the teachings of Buddhism to convey the richness of a philosophy that also functions as a religious practice.

Presenter Victoria Hippard has a private practice in psychotherapy in New Orleans.

Date: 10:00 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 31st, at the Martin-Lispcomb Performing Arts Center Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members.

WELL TRAVELED: The Influence of William Bartram In 1773 the celebrated Philadelphia naturalist William Bartram embarked upon a four-year journey of exploration throughout the Southeast.

Presenter James Costa is Director of the Highlands Biological Station and Professor of Biology at Western Carolina University.

Date: 10:00 a.m. to noon Friday, June 3rd, at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members.

THE FASCINATING BEAUTY OF ORCHIDS: How to Keep them Alive and Healthy!

Everyone is drawn to the enchanting and sometimes bizarre beauty of orchids, one of nature’s most highly evolved flowering plant families, encompassing more than 18,000 species worldwide.

Presenter Mark Alan Reinke is the co-owner of Marble Branch Farms, a small commercial orchid nursery near Walhalla, South Carolina.

Date: 10:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4th, at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members.

To renew your membership, register for a class, or to receive your CLE course brochure, contact CLE at (828) 526-8811 or visit www.clehighlands.org. There’s also a complete list of all classes on the CLE website.

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he Curriculum Committee of Center for Life Enrichment has put together an impressive array of classes for 2011.

The CLE annual preview party will be Sunday, June 5th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. -- Barbecue, Bluegrass, Banjos and Beer at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center on Chestnut Street in Highlands.

GARDEN WHIMSY: Making a French Concrete Garden Trough You’ve probably seen these garden troughs on some of the great garden tours in Highlands. Now you can make your own and add your own creative touches.

You can then plant it as a whimsical miniature landscape.

Instructor Mary Guy Gunn was owner of Gunn’s Land-

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Not an English Gent But a Thug!

Contributed by Gary Wein, Executive Director, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust

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ne of the ornamental plants we brought with us from Europe is the English ivy, Hedera helix, also known Bindwood or Lovestone. A member of the Ginseg family (Araliaceae) this plant can be found in the Mid Atlantic and South as well as the West Coast.

It has nectar-rich small greenish flowers which flowers in late summer and produce a black-blue berry.

The major dispersal agents are birds.

If not managed, this species becomes a pest creating ivy deserts where it shades out our native species.

When it climbs a tree, the vine shades out the lower branches until all that is left is a tuft of branches insuffi-

cient to support the tree.

At old home sites or infrequently visited summer homes the vine can spread out of the yard into the nearby forest. Ultimately that invaded forest is doomed to become a one species island if the ivy growth is not checked.

The plant contains hederin, a glycoside that is toxic if eaten, causing digestive and respiratory distress. If hederin gets on the skin, it causes dermatitis.

The best way to remove English ivy is by mowing, weedeating, or pulling it up and then treating the new growth with a herbicide. Be careful with herbicides as you can kill the very plants you want to preserve. Vines on trees should be cut with

hand clippers or gently with a weedeater and the vines pulled away from the tree by hand. Check this website for more information: www.nps. gov/plants/alien/fact/hehe1. htm.

Some good vine surrogates are trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), passionflower vine (Passiflora lutea), Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla), and native wisteria (Wisteria frutescens). Plant these instead of English ivy.

The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has been protecting the places we all love since 1909. To find out more about us and how you can help go to www.hicashlt.org or call us (828) 526-1111.

The Ivy vine shades out the lower tree branches until all that is left is a tuft of branches insufficient to support the tree.

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Continuous Training For Dental Clinic Contributed by Michael Rich

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L-R Jennifer McKee, Robby Cahill & Alisha Fricks at Macon County Health Department in March

t may be a “free” dental clinic, but it does not come without costs. To provide the best dental care for patients in Jackson, Macon and Transylvania counties, the dentists and staff at Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic in Cashiers are constantly training and updating their skills and procedures.

Alisha Fricks, Jennifer McKee and Robby Cahill were recently in Franklin doing OSHA training at the Macon County Department of Health. (see photo). Clinic Executive Director Karen Minton was at a similar but more intense workshop that same week in Asheville.

The support of the community for this service has been overwhelming. The staff and volunteers at the clinic will do all that they can to provide the best patient care possible.

For more information, call (828) 743-3393.

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Mountain Black Bear Festival

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ow that spring is here, black bears are on the move looking for food.

After eating very little over the winter, you can bet they are very hungry. That’s worrisome to people who have had less than pleasant experiences with black bears in the past. Hungry bears sometimes find their way to our birdfeeders and garbage cans, and once habituated to human food sources, they can become a real nuisance.

They may cause property damage or even become a threat to human safety.

While basically shy, bears will be bears, so the responsibility to manage conflicts and to learn how to live in harmony rests with us humans.

In response to increasing

Contributed by Cynthia Strain conflicts between people and bears, the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance (J-MCA) has started a Bear Smart Initiative based on similar programs in other parts of North America. JMCA’s Bear Smart Committee is a collaboration of non-profit groups and community members whose mission is to “reduce conflicts between bears and humans and to promote their safe coexistence by fostering appreciation for bears, addressing the root causes of bear-related problems, and teaching principles for living safely with bears.”

They will host a Mountain Black Bear Festival in June at the Highlands Civic Center. Opening the event on Friday June 10th, will be

a slide show at 7:00 p.m. by renowned photographer Bill Lea, co-founder of the American Bear Association.

On Saturday June 11th, there will be exhibits, crafters, vendors, and live music between 11:00 a.m.. and 4:00 p.m. Starting at 2:00, there’ll be a program by Joel and Kathy Zachary, authors of “Bears We’ve Met.” The Bear Smart Committee is working with town and county administrators and law enforcement as well as state wildlife officials. The group has already given programs to several community groups. For information, publications or programs visit the J-MCA website at www.j-mca.org, or contact Debbie Lassiter at (828) 5260890, ext. 320.

Every dog has its day – and, it turns out, so does every bear.

Highlands and Cashiers celebrate their shaggiest residents with the Mountain Black Bear Festival, June 10th and 11th.

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Business

The Highlands Inn Lodge

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It has a new name and new loook, but Highlands Inn Lodge maintains the warm hospitality that’s been attracting guests for years.

abrina Hawkins remembers those early days after purchasing Hampton Inn back in 1997, just three years after the Hampton Inn first opened in 1994.

It was about the same time that Burger King was considering a site on Spring Street, right across the road from the Hampton. The Highlands purists flooded letters to the editor section of The Highlander with news that Highlands would become a Gatlinburg should franchises move into town.

Burger King backed out, the disenchanted found a new cause, Highlands’ Main Street did not decay and the Hampton Inn prospered and was a good neighbor in Highlands. As the 17-year

Green Mountain Realty Group

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ary Skubna Abranyi, owner of Green Mountain Realty Group, has announced that long time realty brokerage John Schiffli Real Estate has moved its team to her office.

Brokers included in this collaboration are Matthew Eberz, Rebecca Eberz, Vicki Montet and Patrick Herz.

“In today’s economy, it makes sense to utilize the best of both firms and combine forces,” said Abranyi. “I’m eager to accelerate the growth of my business and welcome this great team of professionals.”

“It is a perfect match of clientele and process that will truly benefit our clients,” said Matt Eberz.

Green Mountain Realty Group is located between Laurel Street and Spruce Street at 439 Laurel in Highlands and can be reached by calling (828) 526-9523, or visiting www.

GreenMtnRealtyGroup.com.

Green Mountain Realty Group is a boutique style brokerage firm providing real estate services in residential sales, land sales, commercial sales and leasing, referral, and relocation.

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franchise neared renewal, a decision was made not to re-license.

It had been a part of a grand plan to eventually reposition the Hampton into a true sister property of Highlands Inn, something that could not be done under franchise rules.

“This move has allowed us to consolidate marketing and reservations and crosstrain staff and management with our other hotel property, the 131-year-old, 31room Highlands Inn on Main Street,” says Sabrina. “The end result for our guests will be more and better services including a diverse range of room selection. This move just makes better sense.”

The new Highlands Inn Lodge has gone through a

dramatic facelift this winter in anticipation of big changes. Bathrooms have been remodeled, rooms have been painted and carpeted and lighting fixtures have been replaced.

In addition, the decision was made to not further lease The Log Cabin restaurant on the hill above the hotel property. Instead, this authentic and beautiful log cabin will be a special events venue for both Highlands Inn and Highlands Inn Lodge and will be available for guest or local events such as weddings, reunions, car club gatherings, corporate and church retreats.

If you have a 2011 need for this venue, act now -- a great many dates are already booked.

Everyone Loves The Laurel

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olly and Anna Brown of Clarksville, TN enjoy browsing The Laurel Magazine while visiting their grandmother, Mary Adair Leslie.

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The Bird Barn and Gift Emporium

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Leroy and Sandy Parr have found a new perch for their Bird Barn and Gift Emporium.

Cashiers institution for 15 years, The Bird Barn ‘N Garden is spreading its wings with a new name and an expansive new location – The Bird Barn and Gift Emporium at 124 US 107 South.

The beautiful new store is marked by gorgeous hardwood floors and a working fireplace. You’ll find the same deep selection of items for local birds and the birders who keep an eye on them, plus an expanded line of gifts and houseware items. There’s also an irresistible selection of Mountain and Hammered Dulcimers.

And of course, no matter what the changes, owners Sandy and Leroy Parr still lavish plenty of attention on their shoppers. It’s the sort of warm service that’s kept people coming back to The Bird Barn for all these years.

In fact, if you stop in on most Mondays around 10:00 a.m., you’ll find the Parrs playing those exquisite Mountain Dulcimers. If you’re so inclined you’re welcome to jam with them.

It makes for a joyous, unforgettable morning.

S’More Kids Klothes

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t only takes an easy browse to discover that S’More Kids Klothes is something very special in this corner of Western North Carolina.

Owners Tom and Sharon James have assembled a dazzling collection of fashions and accessories for kids and the people who love them. This charming boutique at 8 Marmalade Lane (just up the hill from Victoria’s Closet) in Cashiers is an affordable alternative to retail chain stores and expensive designer boutiques, while offering many of the same brand name items.

“S’More Kids Klothes is dedicated to bringing quality designer clothing to Cashiers and surrounding communities at an affordable price and providing an outlet for the resale of quality gently used clothing,” says Tom. “Our designer clothing is unique to the area. Our flagship line, Lily of the Valley, is hand-made, in a small shop with only 12 sewing machines, in the USA. In addition, we offer a variety of high-quality new clothes from Lolo, Samara, Ma Petite Amie, Fantasie Kids, and other quality brands. Our new clothing line features affordable every day wear and a carefully selected line of designer girl’s and boy’s clothing. We carry infant wear through size 6X”.

Filling out the selection is a consignment store featuring a carefully chosen inventory of used but like new children’s clothing. You’ll also find gifts for showers, birthdays and holidays. You are going to love our extensive collection of bows, headbands and barrettes.

S’More Kids Klothes is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m.

For more information, call (828) 743-7876.

Sharon James oversees S’More Kids Klothes with a Mom’s good sense and gentle humor.

For a comprehensive list of area events and happenings visit www.highlands-cashierscalendar.com

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index of advertisers Accommodations Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.firemt.com Inn at Half-Mile Farm www.halfmilefarm.com Lodge at Buckberry Creek www.buckberrylodge.,com Main Street Inn and Bistro www.mainstreet-inn.com Mountain Laurel Inn www.mountainlaurelinnandshoppes.com The Orchard Restaurant & Guest Cottage www.theorchardcashiers.com Whiteside Cove Cottages Appliances Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

Antiques & Home Furnishings Acorns on Church Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com The Brier Patch www.ckswan.com CK Swan Cashiers Customs The Catbird Seat www.ryanandcompanyantiques.com Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dovetail Antiques www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs www.franciehargrove.com Francie Hargrove Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Into the Woods Home Interiors www.midnightfarms.com Midnight Farms Mirror Lake Antiques Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Nest Oakleaf Flower & Garden Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Ryan & Co. www.ryanandcompanyantiques.com Rusticks www.rusticks.com www.scuddersgalleries.com Scudder’s Galleries The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Tess at Chestnut Square Vivianne Metzger Art Galleries/Artists Annell, Portrait Artist www.annell.com Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Blue Valley Gallery The Brier Patch CK Swan www.ckswan.com Cashiers Hillside Artists Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com GG’s Consignments Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Highlands Fine Art Highlands Gallery www.highlandsgallery.com Into the Woods Home Interiors John Collette www.johncollettefineart.com www.mainstreetgallery.net Main Street Gallery Marge Rohrer Originals www.margerohrerdesigns.com Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mill Creek Gallery Mountain Mist Gallery Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Oakleaf Flower & Garden www.peakexp.com Peak Experience Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html www.scuddersgalleries.com Scudder’s Galleries Summer Place Antiques www.tjbgallery.com TJB The Gallery Vivianne Metzger William Whiteside Art Gallery

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Bait & Tackle Signal Ridge Marina

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Boat Rentals Signal Ridge Marina

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Books The Brier Patch Builders America’s Home Place www.americashomeplace.com Arrowood Construction www.arrowoodconstruction.com chinquapinbuilders.com Chinquapin Builders Lupoli Construction www.lupoliconstruction.com Mountainworks Design www.mtnworks.com Srebalus Construction Co. www.sweetwaterbuilders.com Sweetwater Builders Warth Construction www.warthconstruction.com

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Caterers Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com The Kitchen Carryaway & Catering www.thekitchenofhighlands.com Sports Page Sandwich Shpope

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Chambers of Commerce Cashiers Chamber of Commerce www.cashiersnorthcarolina.com

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Chiropractic Services Mountain Air Wellness

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Chocolates Kilwin’s

www.highlands4118.com

Cloth/Material Mountain House Wilhites Clothing & Accessories Acorns Boutique Alyxandra’s Annawear Bear Mountain Outfitters Cabin Casuals Doncaster Outlet Ellen’s Karen & Co. Marge Rohrer Originals www.margerohrerdesigns.com Martha Anne’s McCulley’s Narcissus Nora & Co. www.peakexp.com Peak Experience Priscilla’s Decorative Touch S’more Kid Klothes www.sashayaround.com Sashay Around Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com

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index of advertisers Three Bears Classic Children’s Clothing www.threebearshighlands.com TJ Bailey for Men www.tjbmens.com VC for Men www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Sportswear www.victoriasclosetnc.com Vivace/Vivace Too Wit’s End

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Clothing Consignment Deja Vu

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Comforters Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs

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blueridgebeddingandfurniture.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com

Condiments The Hen House

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Construction Companies Larry Rogers Construction

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Cosmetic Surgery Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.

www.plasticsurgerytoday.com

Custom Blinds AAA Blinds & Decor, LLC

aaa.blindswnc.com

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Custom Cabinetry www.blackrockgraniteandmarble.com Black Rock Granite & Marble Cashiers Customs www.keystonekitchen.com Keystone Kitchen Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath www.welcomehomecashiersnc.com

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Custom Countertops www.blackrockgraniteandmarble.com Black Rock Granite & Marble Keystone Kitchen www.keystonekitchen.com Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath

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Custom Furniture Cashiers Customs Cashiers Hillside Artists Gordon Gray Woodworks www.gordongraywoodworks.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs Main Street Gallery www.mainstreetgallery.net Mountain Mist Gallery The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Dentists Dr. Hoodenpyle Dr. Mason www.joemasonmd.com Dr. Joe Wilbanks www.wilbankssmilecenter.com Sylvan Valley Family Dentisty

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Electrical/Electric Zoller Hardware

Page 33

www.zollerhardware.com

Event Planning Log Cabin Event Facility Mountain Party Tents www.mountainpartytents.com Sequoyah Room

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Events The Bascom www.thebascom.org Page 61 Cashiers Music Festival cashiersnorthcarolina.com/cmmf/index.htm Page 43 Page 42 Fishes and Loaves www.friendsoflakeglenville.com Page 19 Friends of Lake Glenville Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival www.h-cmusicfestival.com Page 26 www.highlandscashiersplayers.org Page 21 Highlands-Cashiers Players SOAR Events 2011 www.soarhighlands.org Page 104 Fabric/Upholstery Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods Home Interiors

Page 55 Page 82

Mountain House Wilhites

Page 31 Page 6

Florists Fiddlehead Designs Oakleaf Flower & Garden

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Furniture Blue Ridge Bedding blueridgebeddingandfurniture.com The Brier Patch Cashiers Customs Consignment Market Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Highlands Fine Consignments Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Macon Furniture Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Nearly New Oakleaf Flower & Garden Reeves www.reeveshomefurnishings.com www.summerhousehighlands.com The Summer House Summer Place Antiques Vivianne Metzger

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Furniture Consignments Consignment Market GG’s Consignments Highlands Fine Consignments Lotsa Consignments Nearly New

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Furniture Refinishing Furniture Barn

www.thefurnitureman.com

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Garden Supplies Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Highlands Lawn & Garden Chattooga Gardens www.chattoogagardens.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Gift Shops Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Bird Barn and Gift Emporium The Brier Patch Cashiers Valley Pharmacy The Corner Store The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Highlands Pharmacy Lenz Gifts Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Nest Nora & Co. Priscilla’s Decorative Touch Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Golf Cars Appalachian Golf Cars

www.appalachiangolfcars.com

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Golf Clubs & Gear Mike’s Clubhouse

Page 78

Gourmet Foods The Hen House Dusty’s

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Grading/Excavating Larry Rogers Construction

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index of advertisers Grocery Stores Dusty’s Mountain Fresh

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Hair Salons Creative Concepts Rita’s Cottage

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Hardware Supplies Zoller Hardware

Page 33

www.zollerhardware.com

Heating and Air Madco Home Accessories Acorns on Church Bird Barn and Gift Emporium The Brier Patch Bumpkins Cashiers Customs Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com GG’s Consignments Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts www.midnightfarms.com Midnight Farms Oakleaf Flower & Garden www.peakexp.com Peak Experience Priscilla’s Decorative Touch Rusticks www.rusticks.com Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Tess at Chestnut Square Vivianne Metzger

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Ice Cream www.highlands4118.com Kilwin’s SweeTreats Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Interior Design & Home Furnishings blueridgebeddingandfurniture.com Blue Ridge Bedding Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com The Brier Patch Bumpkins CK Swan www.ckswan.com www.detailsofcashiers.com Details of Cashiers www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs Finally Home Staging & Redesign www.finallyhomestaging.com Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Lagniappe Designs Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html Priscilla’s Decorative Touch Raffa Design Associates www.raffadesignassociates.com www.summerhousehighlands.com The Summer House Summer Place Antiques Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Investment Planning Wells Fargo Advisors Jewelry - Fashion Cashiers Hillside Artists www.ckswan.com CK Swan Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com www.mainstreetgallery.net Main Street Gallery

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Narcissus Peak Experience www.peakexp.com www.sashayaround.com Sashay Around www.spoiledrotten2.com Spoiled Rotten Vivace/Vivace Too

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Jewelry - Fine Drake’s Diamond Gallery East and West Limited Highlands Fine Art Mirror Lake Antiques Scudder’s Galleries www.scuddersgalleries.com www.stonelantern-highlands.com Stone Lantern

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Kitchen Accessories Bird Barn and Gift Emporium The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Mountain House www.summerhousehighlands.com The Summer House Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Landscapers Lagniappe Designs Travis Russell

Page 107 Page 98

Landscaping Supplies Billingsley’s Garden Center Highlands Lawn & Garden

Page 106 Page 8

Lighting The Brier Patch Cashiers Customs Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts Summer Place Antiques Vivianne Metzger

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Massage Therapy Mountain Air Wellness Tranquility Cove Massage

www.mountainairwellness.com www.tranquilitycovemassage.com

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Mattresses Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs

blueridgebeddingandfurniture.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com

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Museums Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass

Page 58

Nail Care Creative Concepts Nailz Hand & Foot Spa

Page 98 Page 34A

Needlework Supplies Needlepoint of Highlands Silver Threads & Golden Needles www.silverthreadsyarn.com

Page 58 Page 105

Office Supplies Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

Page 33

Party & Event Needs Mountain Party Tents

www.mountainpartytents.com

Page 99

Pet Supplies Woof Gang Bakery Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Pharmacies Cashiers Valley Pharmacy Highlands Pharmacy

Page 92 Page 102

Picture Framing Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Mill Creek Gallery

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index of advertisers Plants/Nurseries Billingsley’s Garden Center Chattooga Gardens www.chattoogagardens.com Highlands Lawn & Garden Plastic Surgery Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.

www.plasticsurgerytoday.com

Plumbing/Fixtures Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

Porch and Patio www.midnightfarms.com Midnight Farms Mountain House The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Pottery Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Cashiers Hillside Artists Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com The Hen House www.mainstreetgallery.net Main Street Gallery Mountain Mist Gallery

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Sports Page Sandwich Shpope SweeTreats www.theuglydogpub.com The Ugly Dog Wild Thyme Cafe www.wildthymegourmet.com Wild Thyme Gourmet Wolfgang’s Restaurant www.wolfgangs.net & Wine Bistro www.zookeeperbistro.com The Zookeeper Bistro River Outfitters Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp & Safaris

www.fishcamp.biz

Rugs Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Into the Woods Home Interiors www.scuddersgalleries.com Scudder’s Galleries www.summerhousehighlands.com The Summer House Reeves www.reeveshomefurnishings.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Pubs The Ugly Dog

Page 64

Shutters & Blinds Into the Woods Home Interiors

Radio Stations WHLC FM 104.5

www.theuglydogpub.com www.whlc.com

Real Estate Sales Betsy Paul www.betsypaulproperties.com Carol Mathews Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Harry Norman, Realtors – www.nadineparadise.com Nadine Paradise John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Pat Allen Realty Group www.patallenrealtygroup.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group ww.ncliving.com Restaurants Highlands-Cashiers Directory Bella’s Kitchen The Bistro on Main www.mainstreet-inn.com Café 107 www.cafe107south.com Chris & Charlie’s Cyprus International Cuisine www.cyprushighlands.com www.dillardhouse.com Dillard House El Azteca www.elaztecahighlands.com Flip Side Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com Highlands Smokehouse The Kitchen Carryaway & Catering www.thekitchenofhighlands.com Lakeside Restaurant www.lakesiderestaurant.info www.oldedwardsinn.com Madison’s Mountain Fresh Nick’s www.nicksofhighlands.com Oak Street Café www.oakstreetcafeinhighlands.com www.ontheverandah.com On the Verandah The Orchard Restaurant & Guest Cottage www.theorchardcashiers.com Pizza Place Ristorante Paoletti www.paolettis.com Ruka’s Table

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Printing Services Cashiers Printing

www.zollerhardware.com

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Shipping Services Stork’s Wrap, Pack & Ship Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Shoes Bear Mountain Outfitters Karen & Co. Martha Anne’s Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com

Power Tools Zoller Hardware

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Spas Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.

www.plasticsurgerytoday.com

Tables Cashiers Customs Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com www.midnightfarms.com Midnight Farms

Page 82

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Telephone Books Yellowbook

www.yellowbook360.com

Page 89

Theatre Highlands-Cashiers Players

www.highlandscashiersplayers.org

Page 21

Toys The Corner Store

Page 77

Transportation Highlands Transportation Company

Page 58

Tree Services Travis Russell

Page 98

Window Treatments AAA Blinds & Decor, LLC aaa.blindswnc.com Cashiers Customs Into the Woods Home Interiors Mountain House Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html Reeves www.reeveshomefurnishings.com

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Wine & Accessories Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

Page 33

Woodworking Gordon Gray Woodworks

www.gordongraywoodworks.com

Page 98

Yarn Needlepoint of Highlands Silver Threads & Golden Needles www.silverthreadsyarn.com

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