Jamestown News - April 5, 2023

High Point approves new dam at lake

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

In August of 2022 the Public Services Department of the City of High Point began discussions regarding the fate of the dam at Arnold Koonce City Lake within City Lake Park. They saw only two options: repair the old dam constructed in 1928 or construct a new one. Either option had an estimated cost of the low $20 millions. Last week the answer was clear: new dam.

Robby Stone, High Point Public Services director, now says it is more cost-effective to construct a new dam slightly downstream rather than repair the old one,

which will be demolished. The City received plans for both repair and rebuild options from Schnabel Engineering of Greensboro. The previous estimate was $23 million but the new estimate, which was not available, is higher.

Construction began on the dam in the 1920s where the east and west forks of Deep River converged, creating a lake for a 1.5 billion gallon water supply for High Point. Through the years, the dam has had superficial repairs but more extensive repairs are now needed.

“There was no regulatory agency then to standardize how dams were built,” Stone said in August. “They obviously did a good job. It has held up 100 years.”

LIVING LAST SUPPER

Lutheran Church of Our Father will present “The Living Last Supper” April 6 at 7 p.m. The play depicts the reactions of Jesus’ disciples when he tells that one of them will betray him that night.

Each disciple reflects on his relationship with Jesus, and ponders how any of the disciples could be the one Jesus is talking about. Ultimately, they ask themselves if they could be the one. Only Jesus and the last disciple to speak — Judas — know the answer.

The play was performed three times prior to the Covid outbreak. This year marks the first production since the pandemic.

The play is part of the Maundy Thursday service and all are welcome to attend. Lutheran Church of Our Father is located at 3304 Groometown Road, Greensboro.

TRASH, RECYCLING PICKUP

Remember, new 96-gallon green plastic wheeled cans, or toters, to be used for solid waste will be delivered beginning April 9 and may be used immediately as pickup begins April 11 and 12.

Solid waste and recycling now will be done on the same days. The town has been divided as shown on the map at www.jamestowncando-nc.gov with those in the blue area having Tuesday pickup and those in the green area having Wednesday pickup. Solid waste and recycling will only be picked up those two days. Guilford and Oakdale roads are the basic dividing lines. Residents on opposite sides of Guilford Road will have their pickups on different days.

Pickup of yard waste will be Thursdays and Fridays. Bulk pickup day is the first Thursday each month.

All trash should be placed at the street no later than 7 a.m. on pickup days.

SPC PLANT SALE

In honor of Earth Day, Sedgefield Presbyterian Church will host its 2nd Annual Spring Plant Sale April 22 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The sale will include a variety of annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings and garden art. Proceeds will fund future Earth Care committee projects.

SPC is located at 4216 Wayne Road, Greensboro.

But now, the dam does not meet current state safety requirements for stability or spillway capacity and has several other safetyrelated deficiencies. At one time, visitors to the park were allowed to walk onto the dam, but the gate was closed permanently in the late 1950s-early 1960s.

Stone does not believe the dam is in immediate danger of failure but it is something that needs to be addressed.

“If there were a failure, it would impact those downstream,” he said. Adjacent to the spillway are the Jamestown Village apartments, West Main Street and, of course, City Lake Park.

Fundraiser set in paris proves most successful

By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com

Pinks, pastels and Parisian fashions were the order of the day as Sedgefield Woman’s Club members and guests gathered in the ballroom of Sedgefield Country Club March 31 for the group’s annual spring fundraiser.

With the theme of Springtime in Paris, it was quite appropriate to have pictures of the Eiffel Tower prevalent throughout the setting. Participants even received Eiffel Tower key chains as mementos of the occasion.

A touch of history revealed the Eiffel Tower made its debut on March 31, 1889, during the World’s Exposition in Paris. It was years later that a man named Ferris decided to create a structure taller than the Eiffel Tower for the World’s Columbian Exposition in the United States and the Ferris wheel was born.

Adding to the décor was a black and white garden umbrella and pastel-pink

springtime in Paris set the stage for a fun-filled sedgefield Woman’s Club fundraiser.

lady’s bicycle, its basket filled with bread, champagne and macarons. As part of the silent auction, a three-piece bistro set on a pink indoor/ outdoor rug gave yet another touch of ambiance to the setting.

“I think this was one of the prettiest fundraisers we have ever had,” said Leslie Scher, who along with Nancy Williams co-chaired the event.

Helping coordinate all the activities, decorations and auction items were Celia Hunter, Blair Kopf, Brandy Gillenwater, Elizabeth Swaim, Flo Gullickson,

Jessica Ball, Jude Fiorello, Katherine Callahan, Kathy Saunders, Katie Dyson, Kristi Slomski, Linda Pritchett, Melissa Klenke, Mia Chamberlain, Patty Cates, Raigen Stiefel, Robin Crosier, Sara Collins, Sherry Pollack, Ana Atwater, Donna Church and Nora Swofford.

A silent auction of over 100 items, a raffle featuring 13 items and a live auction with five items helped make this spring event a recordbreaking fundraiser.

Ken Canter, retired CEO of Canter Power System, as well as a Sedgefield resident

and husband of one of the guests, served as auctioneer for the live auction.

“The live auction raised more money than any spring live auction in the past,” said club president Tara Daniel.

“And professional photographer Mike Micciche donated his time to take pictures of the ladies against a backdrop featuring the Eiffel Tower.” One hundred-seventy women attended this year’s SWC spring luncheon/auction.

“Merci to all who attended and helped raise much needed funds,” Hunter said.

Church gifts special pillows to students with special needs

By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com

When a member of Morehead United Methodist Church lost her son to cancer several years ago, she was determined to do something positive in his memory. The result was CAPAS (Crafts And Pillows And Shawls) created by several members of the church to share with others. The church is located on Horse Pen Creek Road in

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How the lily and dogwood became Easter symbols

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

The Easter lily has long been a tradition in churches and homes at this time of year. There are several reasons why this happens.

Since it blooms around this time, the Easter lily is a symbol of new life, as is Spring. It also has a spiritual

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meaning and is mentioned many times in the Bible. Matthew 6:28 indicates Jesus said, “Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Hosea 14:5 reads, “I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily. Like a cedar of Lebanon he will send down his roots.”

The plant symbolizes purity, rebirth, grace, hope and new beginnings. It is most often associated with the resurrection of Jesus, which is observed on Easter.

One alternate name for the lily is the “white-robed apostles of hope,” symbolizing the purity of the sinless Jesus.

Some believe Easter lilies grew where Jesus’s tears and blood fell from the cross, and lilies were supposedly found in the Garden of Gethsemane after the crucifixion.

The shape of the white Easter lily represents a trumpet sounding the message that Jesus has risen.

In Pagan traditions, the Easter lily is associated with motherhood and fertility and is often gifted to mothers as a symbol of gratitude.

The Easter lily originated in the

Both options potentially would be a sacrifice to homeowners along Knollwood Drive, which backs up to the lake on the Jamestown side. The City recently finalized purchase for several sites for dam access on the east side.

The Jamestown properties are 203, 203RI and 205 Knollwood Dr. The undeveloped lakefront property labeled 203RI is behind the other properties. The homes

Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan. It was introduced to England in 1819 and America in 1880. Lily bulb production was centered in Japan and the southern United States beginning in the late 1800s. However, in 1941 during WWII, they could not be purchased from Japan. Soon, business boomed in the United States and Canada and by 1945, there were about 1,200 growers from Vancouver, Canada, to Long Beach, Calif. Today, the Easter Lily Capital of the World has shrunk to a small area along the Oregon-California border, where over 95 percent of potted Easter lily bulbs are grown.

So, if you purchase the tall and stalky Lilium longiflorum (the Easter lily’s botanical name) this Easter, remember where it came from and its religious significance.

Dogwood trees

Another plant with religious significance at Easter is the dogwood tree.

Legend says Jesus’ cross was constructed of dogwood. Apparently the trees at that time were sturdier than the ones seen in yards today. It is said Jesus cursed the tree on which he was crucified. The curse was for the tree

will be demolished. No further properties are planned for purchase.

So, technically, the City of High Point owns property within the Town of Jamestown. It appears City Lake Park is in Jamestown, but once a vehicle turns off West Main Street, it is within the High Point limits.

Stone remarked that availability on the Jamestown side is crucial for access and construction.

“It would be really nice to have [availability] on that side for construction and access,” Stone said.

Design plans will take 18-24 months following further evaluation of the condition of the existing dam and subsurface. The base for the dam is about six stories deep, dug into bedrock by manual labor.

During Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) swimming competitions in 1950, 1954 and 1963, platforms were constructed on the dam for contestants to dive into the lake. Some of these competitions were trials for participation in the Olympics.

ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” broadcasted from High Point during the U.S. Senior Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships in 1963.

High Point’s Parks and Recreation Department is finishing construction of a

Obituaries

to never again grow tall enough to be used as a cross in another crucifixion. This is a nice story, but is probably just that, a story. It should be noted that flowering dogwood trees are only native to Eastern North America and Northern Mexico, so there would not have been any dogwood trees in Israel during Jesus’ crucifixion. It is, however, the state flower of North Carolina and state tree of Virginia and Missouri.

After the curse, it is said Jesus blessed the dogwood tree to grow beautiful flowers that would bloom at this time of the year.

The white parts of the dogwood flower are not petals at all but actually leaves called bracts. Four bracts surround a tight cluster of tiny yellow flowers in the center. The bracts form in a cross shape, with two long bracts, and two short bracts. The indentions on the outside edge of each bract symbolize the nail holes in Jesus’ hands. Some varieties have red marks around these indentions representing Jesus’ blood.

The center of the dogwood symbolizes the crown of thorns that was placed on Jesus’s head during the crucifixion.

Martha J. Carrigan

Martha J Carrigan, 78, born March 31, 1944, passed away in her home December 26, 2022 with her loving husband by her side.

Mrs. Carrigan was proceeded in death by her father and mother, Hubert and Kathryn S Jackson; and her sister, Rebecca J Sutphin.

Survived by her husband Earl J. Carrigan (of 60 years); a daughter, Bridgett A Carrigan; a granddaughter, Heather Doyle; and a sister, Miriam J Moon.

There will be no funeral or memorial service but her reains will be received at the Mansfield Cemetary in Mansfield, Ohio.

If you would like to make a memorial contribution. They can be made to Hospice in her name.

Lawrence Eugene (Jerry) Jarrell

Jerry Jarrell passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, North Carolina after several years of declining health.

Jerry was born November 10, 1933, to Herschel Francis Jarrell and Gladys Best Jarrell. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Marines. Upon his discharge, he attended and graduated from the University of Florida, Gainesville. He then worked for Western Electric (AT&T) until retirement in 1990.

In 1965 he married Judith (Judy) May Bates. Jerry and his family moved to Jamestown in 1976 before moving to High Point in 1997. After his retirement, he became interested in genealogy and gathered almost 14,000 names to his family tree. Jerry was also a longtime member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in High Point, serving in several capacities including Vestry, adult lecture series, and chairing the Acolyte Committee. Jerry was also active in scouting, serving many years as a Scoutmaster of Troop 8 in Jamestown as well as a member of the Eagle Scout committee for the Old North State Council, BSA.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Francis Marion Jarrell; and his sister-in-law, Emily.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; sons, David Andrew Jarrell and Stephen Hall Jarrell and wife Jennifer of Holly Springs, North Carolina; and daughter, Katherine (Kate) Elizabeth Quarles and her husband Brian of Glen Allen, Virginia. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Dylan Hall Jarrell, Payton Alyssa Jarrell, Archer Hall Quarles, and Charlotte Jane Quarles. He is also survived by his nephews, William Eugene Jarrell and his wife Becky of Waynesville, North Carolina, Jerry Wayne Jarrell of Satsuma, Florida; and niece, Lisa Jarrell Salman and her husband Bob of Ellijay, Georgia.

new pool design and conference center in the park, scheduled to reopen Memorial Day weekend. But it does not have jurisdiction over the dam. Once a new dam is constructed, there will be only one original structure remaining from when the High Point City Lake Park opened in 1935. That is the little stone shower located at the southern end of the pool and visible from West Main Street.

The base for the dam is about six stories deep, dug into bedrock by manual labor. Mules were used to bring in equipment and timber for construction but all labor was by manpower, digging out with shovels and picks.

The funeral service for the family will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on April 1, 2023. The service will be led by the Reverend Foster Mays, Assistant Rector.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 108 W. 1st Ave., High Point, NC 27262 Triad Cremation & Funeral Service of Greensboro is serving the family.

Photo courtesy Gary Pressley

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Week of April 10, 2023

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While the Romantic Twin considers where to go for an upcoming vacation, the Practical Twin will start making travel plans now to take advantage of some great bargains.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Your sensitive nature helps you deal with a difficult emotional situation. Be patient and continue to show your sincere support wherever (and for whomever) it is needed.

LEO (July 23 to August 22)

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You’re making progress as you move through some unfamiliar territory. And while there might be a misstep or two along the way, you’re heading in the right direction overall. Good luck.

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power to reveal a person’s life potential. All it takes is inserting a coin and then placing your hands atop the machine. A small card then pops out with the role describing your biggest potential in life (dancer, model, healer, etc.). One man named Dusty (Chris O’Dowd) watches in awe as the citizens in Deerfield begin uprooting their lives just from what the Morpho tells them, but the curiosity of what could be might just get to Dusty in the end. The first three episodes of this series are out now, with the

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Greensboro, but the creativity of CAPAS is reaching far beyond its walls.

Recently the group donated 55 bone-shaped pillows and several lap blankets to students at Haynes-Inman Education Center in Jamestown.

“We have had an ongoing relationship with Morehead United Methodist Church,” Joanna Sherron, school counselor, said. “We really appreciate their community partnership and the fact they embrace us as a

caring, loving school.”

Before Covid, CAPAS members also created items to sell at their annual bazaar. They hope to be able to restart the bazaars in the future.

Currently they are focusing on the pillows, caps for newborns, toboggan hats for the homeless and other items which they donate to hospitals, rest homes, cancer centers and wherever there is a need.

“In addition to the things we gave to Haynes-Inman

we took 40 pillows to Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro,” said Reymonda Turner, who recently took over leadership of CAPAS.

“We are working on more to donate to the Annie Penn Cancer Center. Because of how our group started, cancer centers are important to us.

“As long as the Lord blesses me, I will continue to work with this group,” she added.

Photo courtesy of AppleTV+

Chris O'dowd and Gabrielle dennis star in The Big Door Prize.

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Chow Down with John Batchelor at Southern Roots

“Southern Roots” captures this restaurant’s concept, based on fresh ingredients, especially vegetables and seafoods, but meats as well, locally sourced when feasible, prepared in the best traditions of Southern cooking. Lisa Hawley, proprietor, began in food service washing dishes in a rest home at age 15. Her expertise grew as she gained experience in professional kitchens. She created the Southern Roots menu and developed most of the recipes. In past Furniture Markets, she worked with Martha Stewart providing House Beautiful parties when Ms. Stewart was food editor for that magazine.

A white ceiling looks down on pale green stucco and brick walls. Coarse fabric dividers separate a large interior into smaller sections. An open kitchen flanks the bar, separated by banquettes. A brick patioespecially recommendedprovides al fresco seating with an open fireplace.

My wife and I rated these meals among the most enjoyable we have had in the past year or so. In addition to the food, the wine list here is both large and well-constructed. You simply cannot get a weak selection or pay an unreasonable price. The menu is extremely wide-ranging, from conventional first courses, to pizza and sandwiches and burgers, through main courses and desserts.

Take, for example, a Crab Cake starter. It’s large enough to serve as an entrée, and it’s loaded with quality lump crabmeat, whose flavor is evident. (You might think that a crabcake that tastes like crabmeat would be the norm, but if you pay attention, most crabcakes taste more like the filler than the main ingredient.) It is placed over a tart, crunchy fried green tomato slice, flanked by freshly made cole slaw. Dabs of tomato aioli round out the presentation and the flavor profile.

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Shrimp are large, crisp on the exterior, tender inside, dotted with sweetish-spicy “XO sauce” and sriracha aioli, scattered with black sesame seeds. You clearly taste the shrimp themselves, with the augmentations supplementing rather than obscuring that flavor.

The Pork Quesadilla is a knockout, utilizing hickorysmoked pulled pork, plus pickled red onion, jalapeño peppers, Monterey jack cheese and chipotle ranch dressing, served on a spin-

ach quesadilla. (The photo is my fourth of the servingthis went away too fast for a full portion photo!)

We enjoyed several seafood entrees. Cajun Catfish is sourced from a North Carolina farm. It is delicately flavored, sharpened with tartar sauce, the crisp batter akin to tempura. This sustains clean flavor throughout. Lump Crab Stuffed Trout is also an instate product, appropriately light in flavor, well-served by crab stuffing, these flavors deepened with avoca-

do cream sauce, for a rich result.

Blackened Mahi, an off-menu special, bore an appropriate level of intensity from blackening spices, but they did not overpower the flavor of the fish itself. A chipotle-lime crema had been laced over the top, a delightful composition. Salmon, another supplement to the regular menu, had been coated with a brown sugar and maple syrup glaze, then baked on a cedar plank. Another well-executed,

well-balanced creation.

When we could tear ourselves away from the seafoods, we still got mostly positive results. Neither my wife nor I were particularly enamored with the Meatloaf- too dense and heavy, although it tastes good.

The Pork Chop, on the other hand, just about hits masterpiece status. It’s from a Cheshire heritage pig, providing natural flavor the way pork used to taste before all the mass market interventions started to increase production while eroding taste.

It was topped with a Granny Smith apple chutney, the sweetish fruit flavor a mellifluous match for the pork. The pulled pork that we enjoyed so much as a starter is also available as a fullsized entrée. And if cows are your thing, you can get a good steak here, too. This is a Certified Angus Beef tenderloin, cooked just as ordered. Most entrees come with a choice of two vegetables unless their design calls for a particular match. Onion Pie is a standout for flavor and appearance, worth a visit in itself. Collard greens are lightly touched with vinegar. Okra is sliced lengthwise and sautéed in olive oil, for a smoky, crisp result. Green beans are deep green, seasoned with fatback. Brussels Sprouts are halved and fried. Prepared Southern style, but with a light touch, these are unequivocally the freshest, overall best vegetables I have had in the Triad, with the widest variety.

The chef is Johnny Chandler. He has been with Southern Roots for 22 years. He started out washing dishes for Jimmy Noble (at Restaurant J. Basul Noble in High Point) when he was 15. Southern Roots ranks among my most favorite restaurants.