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fromthepublisher NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 Sandhills Media Group, Inc. PUBLISHER Jill Futch

Happy Holidays It’s the holiday season – and most of us are going full speed. We hope you’ll slow down a bit PHOTO © SEAN JUNQUEIRA this season and enjoy family, friends and all the other blessings this time of year brings. Above all, be safe, happy and healthy.

The Village of Pinehurst will be opening a Hall of Fame in 2014 to capture the history and traditions of the community. Although not a golfing hall of fame, there are several golfers on the possible induction list, including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Sam Snead. Read all about it on page 12.

Have you ever wondered how Thanksgiving became a holiday? Turn to page 18 to discover how one relatively unknown young woman, Sarah Hale, made Thanksgiving what it is today.

Who’s on your gift list? You don’t have to spend a lot of money to give thoughtful gifts, thanks to our local boutiques, shops, galleries and restaurants. Turn to page 42 for our holiday gift guide, and remember: buy local, not big box.

If you love your jeans – and who doesn’t? – we’re experimenting with “How To Dress Up Your Denim” on page 52. A perfect piece for those who wish they could wear their jeans to holiday gatherings.

Finally, thank you for reading us in 2013 and for your wonderful suggestions and comments; we love hearing from you. We look forward to Summer 2014 when two U.S. Opens (men’s and women’s!) will make history in Pinehurst.

Sincerely,

Jill Jill Futch Publisher

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12 PINEHURST HALL OF FAME Creating generational capital

48 HOLIDAY DISASTERS: BEST WHEN SHARED The gfit that keeps on giving

18 SAME DAY, ALL THE STATES Do you know about the American who convinced Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?

52 DRESS UP YOUR DENIM You always feel cool in your favorite skinnies but you can update your look with a touch of sparkle

20 HOLIDAY DECORATING The Do’s and Don’ts of decorating for the season

56 UNCONVENTIONAL WISDON Tobacco Road ranks 50th in the world by golf architects

42 GIFT GUIDE Local shops showcase their favorite gif ts for the holidays

in every issue 16 chef’s corner 22 tech 23 sports 24 book review 25 diy 26 golfer’s corner 28 wine review 30 professional spotlight 36 calendar 60 firsthealth spotlight 66 sandhills sightings

*Cover photograph cour tsey of Tufts Archives.

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Creating Generational Capital With a history dating back to the late 1890s and a renowned golfing resort that attracts vacationers from all over the world, few may look at the Village of Pinehurst as having to “reinvent itself” every decade.

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T here are historic buildings and forests of pine trees towering taller than ever in this quaint section of southcentral North C arolina, but few may realize the population turnover rate an area such as the Village of Pinehurst can encounter.

T he result can be an erosion of historical significance, which can lead to a disconnection between the past and present.

“We don’t have generational capital to carry on the history and traditions of the community over time,” said Pat C orso, board president of the G iven Memorial Library and executive director of the economic development firm Moore C ounty Partners in Progress. “It usually has to be re-taught to people when they arrive and you hope most of them have an interest in it. You are always playing catch-up to some degree, trying to explain what happened when and how it has an effect on the decisions we’re making today.”

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S o C orso, along with T ufts A rchives Executive Director A udrey Moriarty and T arheel C ommunications founder Peter S tilwell, have launched a plan to create a Pinehurst H all of Fame. T he H all will be included as part of a proposed $5 million expansion to the library and T ufts A rchives, which is now the “unofficial museum” of the works of famed golf architect Donald R oss, as well as housing pieces of history from the T ufts Family, the founders of Pinehurst R esort.

O nce funded by the T ufts, the Village of Pinehurst library is a “private” library serving a public need paid for by private donations, which is a yearly challenge for Moriarty and C orso. T he Village does provide approximately $50,000 a year in funding, but the library’s budget is more than $300,000 and is cramped for what is an expanding population of younger families with small children.

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Pinehurst, the Pinehurst H all of Fame will not be a G olf H all of “T he challenge for us is the closer you are to the forest, the less Fame. “T here are plenty of those around,” C orso says. Instead, you look at it like the special thing that it is when you live 200 its purpose is to create a conduit to publicly recognize individmiles away,” C orso said of the library and archives. “If you are uals, past and present, who have contributed to the historical inside the forest you focus on other things. You use it, but you development of the Village of Pinehurst, the Pinehurst R esort take it for granted.” and the surrounding community.

C orso and Moriarty envision the Pinehurst H all of Fame and H owever, potential golfers or those associated with golfers its inaugural class of approximately six members to be enshrined that will be considered for induction are remarkable on any in early 2014 as a stepping stone to more awareness list. T hey include the likes of Donald R oss, John Derr, within the community and as a way to help Peggy Kirk Bell, Jack Nicklaus, Babe Z aharias, A rnold fundraising as the library celebrates its 50th Golfers will have the opportunity Palmer, Payne Stewart, Sam Snead, H arvie Ward, anniversary this coming year.

T om Fazio and Ellis Maples, just to name a few.

For starters, golfers will have the to play legendary Pinehurst “It’s unusual to have a H all of Fame for a town opportunity to play legendary Pinehurst No. 2 during the inaugural or city, but this place is so unique,” Moriarty No. 2 during the inaugural Pinehurst Pinehurst Hall of Fame Holiday said. “You can’t compare Pinehurst to any H all of Fame H oliday C lassic G olf O utother municipality. Pinehurst is only in its 30s ing on November 30th. T he event was Classic Golf Outing on November as a Village, so it is very young. Up until then it created to kick off the promotion of the 30th. The event was created to was a company town, a sole proprietorship. It Pinehurst H all of Fame. kick off the promotion of the was a town that shut down three months out of A limited number of playing spots are the year for years and years. T he resort closed and available for this unique golf outing on the Pinehurst Hall of Fame. it was very, very quiet here.” host course for the 2014 U.S. O pens. T he tax T he local resorts traditionally used the summer deductible fee includes green fees, cart rental, months to put new wallpaper or add more golf holes, sort of a box lunch and the opportunity to win the use of a a time to refurbish, refresh, remodel and rebuild. T he newspa2014 A cura R LX for a year for the first hole-in-one on the 17th hole. per would then inform patrons of the “off-season” additions. It T o register, golfers should call 910.215.0587. wasn’t until Diamondhead took over the resort in the 1970s and “We’re getting No. 2 thanks to the generosity of the resort,” added air conditioning that year-round stays were prompted.

C orso said. “T hat is an impressive give. T hat’s how strongly the “T he streets weren’t named until then either,” Moriarty said. resort feels about the repository of their history. T hey are the ones “You would go to the Elm C ottage or the Maple C ottage to have that keep it alive. T he H all of Fame will sort of place the characters a party. T here was a lot of foot traffic. In the beginning everyand the inspiration of the resort and Village in one spot.” body walked to the casino for their meals. T here was a lot of H oused within the G iven Memorial Library in the Village of 14 | Pinehurs tMa gazine. co m

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1. Pinehurst Country Club and the electric trolley, 1903 2. Pinehurst Department Store, 1932 3. Given Memorial Library, under construction, 1964 4. Aerial of Old Town, Pinehurst, undated (40s?)

5. Given Memorial Library/Tufts Archives, present day

sitting on benches and reading. T hat sort of adult camp feeling lasted for several decades. It was a whole unique set-up here.

We are just learning how to be a town and we want to honor people who played an important role in the development of the Village of Pinehurst.”

More than $1 million of the $5 million needed for the complete library and archives expansion has been raised so far, she said. For now, those inducted into the new Pinehurst H all of Fame will have displays, likely to include a portrait and biography plaque, housed somewhere in the current facility.

“T he A merican Library A ssociation has really pushed libraries to try to get folks to embrace their local history … and we already have it in spades with the T ufts A rchives,” Moriarty said.

“T he roles of libraries are changing; they are becoming cultural centers. T he H all of Fame enhances that so much more.”

C orso said there is a great local consensus for the idea of a Pinehurst H all of Fame.

“T he goal is for the existing facility to become the heart and soul of the community, that it draws people to the community,” C orso said. “H ey, we lost a liquor store, we lost a post office, we’re off the beaten path a bit. T he question is: ‘H ow do you create that sense of place and that animation? H ow do you bring animation back to the Village? We feel the H all of Fame is a great starting point.”

C orso is even floating a concept to sell memberships to a tobe-created Donald R oss foundation to support the conservation, preservation and archival access to his body of work.

“T hat implies something very different to the aficionados around the world that really care about Donald R oss design,” he said. “We want to preserve, enhance and create the opportunity for an intellectual study for what R oss has done.”

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Serve sauce over rice; slice sausage and place on top of the sauce and garnish with fresh mussels and crawfish.

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O n the sa me day, in a ll the St ates

Sarah Hale and Thanksgiving

By K at e Turg eon

Did you ever unwittingly name your child after a great A merican She would have been a baby in 1789 when G eorge Washington whose name you had never even heard? declared the last T hursday in November a “Day of T hanksgivYeah, me neither. ing and prayer.” Even before his declaration, it was mostly a day of prayer rather than family gatherings. By the 1820s, as H ale O kay, maybe I did. When our daughter was born my husband and I decided on the name Sara-H ale, Sara for his grandmother began her movement for a national holiday, only some states, and H ale for my grandparents. It’s one of those double names that mostly in New England, were celebrating T hanksgiving.

Southerners and people who want to really H ale, who grew her magazine’s subpack a punch into a first name are fond of. scriptions from 10,000 to 150,000 during When our Sara-Hale was When our Sara-H ale was about five her tenure, wrote in favor of schools for girls, playgrounds and historical monuyears old a friend gave us a children’s book about 5 years old a friend titled “T hank you, Sarah.” T he friend, who ments. She also wrote about T hanksgiving. gave us a children’s book stumbled onto the book in a store, menBecause of her work, some states made titled “Thank you, Sarah.” tioned how neat it was that we named our T hanksgiving a holiday. But H ale kept on The friend, who stumbled daughter after the woman who, get this, writing in the hope that the entire country saved T hanksgiving. would celebrate on the same day. onto the book in a store, Until then I thought pilgrims, Native When her magazine articles and the letmentioned how neat it A mericans and large boats were responters she urged her readers to write didn’t was that we named our sible. A fter all, T hanksgiving had been a work, she wrote letters to presidents of the daughter after the woman holiday since that famous harvest feast in United States. Z achary T aylor said no to her 1621, right? request. Millard Fillmore? No. Franklin who, get this, saved Wrong.

Pierce and James Buchanan said no, too.

Thanksgiving.

We read the book and discovered that O ver the course of more than 30 years, Sarah H ale (first name Sarah, last name H ale, a woman who didn’t even have the right to vote, pushed for what she believed H ale) was responsible for lobbying to make would be a great A merican holiday.

T hanksgiving a national holiday.

T he daughter of a disabled R evolutionary War veteran, Sarah She wrote to President A braham Lincoln. H er handwritten Josepha Buell H ale was a mother of five, a widow and a writer, letter dated September 28th, 1863 was later transcribed and annotated by the Lincoln Studies C enter in Illinois. A ccording to too. She began her professional career as editor of Ladies Magazine, a journal published in Boston by the R ev. John Blake and later the center, she wrote: published by Louis A ntoine G odey under the name Lady’s Book. A s history tells it, she was the first female magazine editor.

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President of our Republic, of some importance. The subject is to have the day of our annual Thanksgiving made a National and fixed Union Festival.

“You may have observed that, for some years past, there has been an increasing interest felt in our land to have the Thanksgiving held on the same day, in all the States; it now needs National recognition and authorative fixation, only, to become permanently, an American custom and institution. … it has occurred to me that a proclamation from the President of the United States would be the best, surest and most fitting method of National Appointment …”

In the letter she cited governors and naval commanders who gave her request “the most kind approval.” She concluded her letter to the president with final lines that read: “with profound respect” followed by “yours truly” and her signature.

Lincoln said yes. A s the C ivil War was being fought, he approved H ale’s request and, on O ctober 3rd, 1863, declared the fourth T hursday in November as national T hanksgiving.

Each year I read this T hanksgiving book by Laurie H alse A nderson about Sarah H ale to my Sara-H ale. When we named her, we named her after her family members. But we love that she shares a little something (besides an O ctober birthday) with a woman who helped change history.

Since we read the book, relatives have clipped articles and sent magazines (even old ones!) that feature Sarah Hale. I have to say, it’s making for a packed memory book. Some other things we’ve learned about America’s notable Sarah Hale: *Sarah H ale’s husband died from pneumonia when she was pregnant with their fifth child. A nderson wrote in her book that H ale wore black mourning dresses for the rest of her life. *Sarah H ale wrote poems, novels and even “Mary H ad a Little Lamb”. A ccording to many stories about her life, she often wrote at night after her children went to bed. *A ccording to a Life magazine special report titled “R emarkable A merican Women”, Sarah H ale “for 40 years … gently, crisply guided women to see their roles as important.” *H ale worked until retirement at age 89; she died on A pril 30, 1879 at age 90.

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Dos A n d Do n’ ts o f H o liday Deco ra tin g Pinehurst Magazine asked local shops to tell us their top DO and DON ’T for holiday decorating. F rom creating a festive focal point to keeping it simple, these retailers tell us how to make a festive impact!

Cristin Bennett, Owner of T esoro Decor says “DO take the time to create a festive focal point in your home.

Instead of decorating the entire house, create a big impact in one specific area. T his may be less stressful too! DON’T limit yourself to red and green. C reate a stunning holiday designs using different colored decorations! T ake hints from your current decor!”

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Abbott t omkins, Managing Partner of Hunt & gather F ine Estate Furnishings on glenwo od Avenue in Raleigh says DO: Bring the holidays into multiple rooms.

“You shouldn’t have to go to just one room to get into the holiday spirit,” says t omkins. “a basket of fall gourds and a few bright leaves with a cinnamon stick in the bottom makes a simple nod to this special time of year. DON’T: t ompkins avoids what he calls “Mesh Monsters.” “three years ago, pliable open weave mesh in bright holiday colors was introduced to the marketplace. i’m a firm believer that less is more when it comes to mesh. no need to create what seems like a fun and trendy blossom of multi-colored mesh on your dining table, front door or mailbox the size of a Volkswagen.”

DO select a seasonal candle to set the ambience for your holiday occasions. We recommend nest Pumpkin chai for thanksgiving and n est Birchwood Pine for christmas.

DON’T forget and leave candles burning, if this worries you… pick up a nest Diffuser instead, says t anda Jarest, President, Opulence of Southern Pines

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technology

By DAN BAIN photography © LG.COM

Graded on the Curve LG Announces World’s First Curved OLED TV How about an IMAX-like experience for Christmas? The LG 55EA9800 promises just that, plus some cool technology, to boot.

It starts with the Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display, the first of its kind in the U.S. market. The technology uses an organic substance that glows when an electric current passes through it, eliminating the need for a backlight and reducing the thickness and weight of the unit. It also yields true blacks, switching off individual pixels without any ambient glow from a backlight. This process results in a higher contrast ratio compared to LCD TVs – LG goes so far as to call it “infinite” contrast.

The light also passes through a color refiner and uses 4 Color Pixel technology with an unfiltered white to offer brighter,

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more accurate HD images with 1080p color and clarity. On top of that, the 55-inch screen is curved, keeping a viewer’s eyes equidistant from all parts of the screen for improved depth and an immersive viewing experience.

Combine all of this with Cinema 3D technology, smart TV functionality with file-sharing, Dolby Digital sound, and optional voice control, and this unprecedented entertainment experience is sure to be on any tech-lover’s wish list. Of course, new technology tends to cost more, and this TV is no exception – the suggested starting price is $9999.99. Next year, maybe?

sports

By DAVID DROSCHAK

When will we win again?

North Carolina’s professional sports teams have struggled with consistent winning I guess we can’t complain too much that recent performances of North Carolina’s professional sports teams – the Hurricanes, Panthers and Bobcats – leave many Tar Heel transplants siding with some of their “former” teams.

Remember the days when all we had to cheer for were the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks and Raleigh Bullfrogs? Both franchises folded after just one season.

So there was optimism and pride across the state when the NBA landed in the Queen City 25 years ago with the expansion Charlotte Hornets, and the NFL and NHL soon followed with the Panthers in 1995 and the Canes two years later.

Then we got spoiled. The Hornets were a playoff contender with the likes of Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning, the Panthers played in the Super Bowl in 2003 and the Hurricanes pulled off one of the more amazing stories in sports history by winning the Stanley Cup in 2006.

But unlike consistent and reliable championship caliber college basketball programs Duke and North Carolina, we’ve all been reminded just how fleeting professional sports success can be – and how fun Monday morning quarterbacking is.

The Hornets were relocated to New Orleans, and since getting a second NBA expansion franchise in Charlotte, the Bobcats have been a colossal disaster for a decade, running through six head coaches and losing their final 23 games en route to a league-record 7-59 season in 2010-11. Maybe the return of the name “Hornets” in 2014 will provide some much needed karma.

Meanwhile, the Panthers have recorded just four winning seasons in 18 years, and started 0-2 this fall. The team is 15-33 since defensive star Julius Peppers signed a six-year contract with Chicago.

The Hurricanes have missed the playoffs six of seven seasons since winning the Cup in 2006, and all predictions have this year’s version of the Canes at the bottom of the standings yet again.

So what’s gone so wrong for OUR teams?

For the most part, all three have drafted poorly over the last decade and have not developed the talent on hand. There have also been bad contracts, poor coaching hires and firings, and underachieving players.

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Photograph © Drew Carter

But don’t feel like we are on an island. There are plenty of other sports fans, in numerous cities across the country, who feel as if their loyal cheers are being met with poor performances.

Tune in to the sports talk shows in New York and Philadelphia for a few minutes if you don’t believe me.

Is there hope for the near future? If we are talking championships, probably not. But professional sports is cyclical by nature, and as baseball announcer Bob Prince used to say as I was growing up, “The more you lose the closer you come to winning, and the more you win the closer you come to losing.”

Think about it for a second … and it may ease your pain and offer renewed optimism as a professional sports fan in North Carolina.

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bookreview

BY ROBERT GABLE

UNCONSCIOUS PUTTING:

Dave Stockton’s Guide to Unlocking Your Signature Stroke Putting can be the most vexing part of the crazy game called golf. One day you go out to golf and make every putt you look at. The next day you can go out and the ball decides to lip-out at every opportunity. It’s no wonder that top teachers write books about putting. Dave Stockton is one of the hottest teachers around these days, and he outlines his approach in Unconscious Putting.

Stockton wants to make putting simple again, like the way you would putt as a kid just starting to golf. He lays out his ideas in eight chapters, preceded by the foreword, preface, and introduction, then ends with the acknowledgments. Each chapter is roughly 10 pages long. Throughout the book are black-andwhite photos that illustrate the position or motion he’s describing.

In the middle is an eight-page color insert with photos that show his own “routine” as he approaches and rolls a putt.

He’s not getting bogged down with treatises and formulas to describe his method. As he notes in the introduction, “Putting is an art. But a vast majority of teachers treat it almost the same way they do the full swing – with a series of diagrams and technical advice about the shape of the stroke and the percentage of weight that should be distributed on each foot, or with some kind of training aid.”

Stockton has given lessons, as well as conducted corporate outings, while playing tournament golf for over 40 years. His years in golf include a successful stint on the PGA Tour, followed by the Champions Tour. He’s been sharing his ideas for a long time, and he’s happy to acknowledge these are ideas his father shared with him during his childhood. He wants to show golfers how “to actually see the line and roll a putt while that line is still fresh in their subconscious mind.” He adds, “And that’s what we’re really shooting for here – to show you how to engage your mind productively and efficiently in all the steps leading up to the putt, and then how to turn it off and let the unconscious mind take over.”

No shortage of pro golfers express thanks to Stockton, and their stories are sprinkled throughout the book. Phil Mickelson wrote the foreword. He credits Stockton with getting him out of a technical/mechanical funk. Yani Tseng was getting bogged down with so many thoughts during her putting routine that her natural rhythm was shot. “I told her the simple thing we’ve been talking about here. You have to just let it go. See it and hit it.” She’s now one of the premier players on the LPGA Tour. Juli Inkster has

turned to him for advice, as well as Annika Sorenstam and Adam Scott. Rory McIlroy credits him with good advice on trusting his stroke under pressure. So Stockton has a history of working with pro golfers that many amateurs want to see before they go and follow any teacher’s advice.

His is definitely not a scientific, Dave Pelz-type approach. Pelz is an ex-NASA scientist, weighing in with statistics and trials to back up his mechanics. Stockton is a Californian, through and through, so he is much more interested in how putting feels to the golfer.

Intuitive, instinctive, unconscious are more in his approach. (A favorite book of his is Better Golf Without Practice by Alex Morrison.)

Stockton’s technique can be summed up briefly: while in a comfortable stance, keep the ball under your dominant eye. If you’re right-handed, keep the back of your left hand low as you follow through, keeping it on the line toward the hole. Focus on a spot two inches in front of the ball itself and “see” the ball going over that spot as it rolls on the line to the hole. That first two to six inches is what to concentrate on. Then let it go, roll the ball over that spot, and you’ve done all you can do. He says, “See the line, make your forward press, and swing the back of the left hand down the target line. Give your feel a chance to emerge.”

He is convinced that most people get frozen by the ball, transfixed on it sitting there. But you don’t look at the dart when you’re aiming for the bullseye. You don’t dwell on the pen while you’re signing your name. Do you think about tying your shoes? Walking down the sidewalk? Chewing your food? You just do those actions naturally, without a second thought. Much like signing your name, he asserts that putting is easier when you do it without gumming up your “natural signature.” If you want to make putting harder, however, just concentrate on too much pre-putt analyzing – you’ll figure out a way to miss. Instead, streamline your routine and visualize where you want the putt to go. Getting stuck on the how is going to impede your ability to roll the putt on the intended line, much like watching your feet while walking is a good recipe for tripping.

Everyone has a “signature” stroke belonging just to them. His chapter on “Troubleshooting” contains some insight into how we get derailed, and offers a few interesting drills for getting back on track. If you’re overly concerned with mechanical details, it’s akin to driving a car while a cop is following you. “The unfortunate reality is that this is how most people putt – as if they were getting tailed by somebody about to give them a ticket. They play nervously, trying to replicate a stroke rather than make a stroke.” Stockton’s approach is the antidote to being stuck on mechanics, and could be just the needed ingredient if you’re mired in a slump.

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diyworkshop By christa gala

photography By stacy cathey

You’ll need: Fabric: Tulle, lace, anything you like One strand of white lights with white cording (not green) Floral stems: Long-stemmed berries, pinecones, branches, metal-inspired Ornaments Fishing line Clear thumbtacks

Merry Your Mantle You have to gussy up your mantle for the holidays; it is the focal point of the room. But instead of just hanging stockings, why not have a little fun using what you already have?

We did just that. Okay, we bought a few things, but this DIY project cost under $20 and took us just a few hours (most of that time was spent arranging and rearranging until we got a look we were happy with).

First things first: Turn up the holiday tunes and make a little hot cocoa (or something stronger). This is your time.

Clear the mantle. To create your “base,” cut your fabric into about 50 strips, six to eight inches long and about two fingers wide. Make sure your fabric is two-sided. We repurposed white curtain sheers.

Tie the fabric strips (just one knot) around your light strand, interspersing them along the strand and letting the tails hang off. We used a lot of strips to create a soft, full look. The fabric hides the cord and softens the glow of your lights.

Now, get your floral stems (purchase from any craft store) and arrange them around and underneath the lights much like you would a flower arrangement. Don’t cut your stems too short; longer stems will add bulk and help your lights stay in place.

Select a few fun ornaments and hang them at varying lengths with fishing line, securing the line to the mantle with a clear thumbtack. Added bonus: the clear thumbtacks keep your lights and stems in place on the mantle.

Repurpose candlestick holders, vases and urns as ornament stands to showcase your favorite trimmings. We wanted color and whimsy, but you could opt for an understated traditional look or feature a few pieces made by the kids – to show them you really do like them. (The ornaments, not the kids).

Don’t forget the wreath. We had fun undoing one of last year’s wreaths and nestling new items within the branches – silk poinsettia leaves, ornaments, a reindeer, pine cones, floral stems.

Experiment!

What about the stockings? Yes, we thought of that.

Try something different and hang them on the banister this year.

Here’s our “before” and “after.” We’d love to see yours.

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Golf Gift Aerial Photos Taken 70 Years Ago Aid Pinehurst No. 2 Restoration

Fort Bragg pilots flying over Pinehurst Resort on Christmas Day 1943 – snapping some innocent photos of Course No. 2 – never imagined some 70 years later the images would be quite a gift from the “golfing gods”.

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The black and white photos surfaced a few years ago and were used as key ingredients by the architectural team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in the restoration of the Donald Ross classic layout, which will host the U.S. Opens in June 2014.

“They showed the greens, the bunkers, the fairway configurations, the tees – they were perfect,” Coore said. “We took the photographs and stood on each tee and looked at the main [center] lines that we flagged and realized they matched the old photographs perfectly.

“That took such a huge burden, if you want to call it guesswork, out of our task,” he added. “Now, we were saying, ‘Okay we knew No. 2 used to have sandy rough and pine straw and wire grass, we just weren’t quite sure where it used to be. The photos gave us the clear path, the guideline, the roadmap to follow, to be able to know where to remove turf, where to restore these sandy areas. It gave us the confidence to move forward.”

Golfers at next year’s U.S. Opens will be introduced to a new No. 2, one in which there is zero rough as lush green fairways converge with sandy graveyards of all shapes and sizes, creating a stimulating visual look and color contrast.

“I think it’s fair to say they hit an absolute grand slam,” said USGA Executive Director Mike Davis. “It’s wonderful architecturally, it’s wonderful visually and I really do think that Ben and Bill stayed very true to what Donald Ross wanted.”

Many of the course’s 111 bunkers now blend with waste areas to create a natural flow from tee-to-turtleback green.

“To us, the Pinehurst look of wispy sand off the perimeter with pine needles and wiregrass is very much a part of the native Sandhills,” Crenshaw said. “It was a look that people had remembered for so long.”

As the U.S. Opens inch closer, Coore is being interviewed more and asked about the “new” No. 2 holding up to par as it did in previous championships in 1999 and 2005.

“The most significant criticism that we’ve heard, and it has been very little even on this front, is perhaps that we’ve made the course too easy, particularly for that caliber of player,” Coore said. “I don’t think so, and I know Ben doesn’t think that that will prove to be the case.

“Yes, the fairways are much wider and there is no rough, but with the sandy wiregrass stuff you may get a perfect lie and be able to spin the ball and get it on the green, or you may get something horrific and sort of have to advance the ball down the fairway,” he added. “Or you may get something in-between on a little bed of pine straw that you have no idea of where a ball is going – it’s like hitting a ball off water. You are going to see some of the most unusual and surprising shots that you’ll ever see at a golf tournament because so many things can happen coming out of those roughs.”

Coore notes North Carolina amateur golfer Billy Joe Patton became famous for working his way out of trouble during numerous tournaments in Pinehurst, adding to his flair, aura and reputation as a clutch shot maker.

“People think, ‘Oh, it’s going to be easy because it’s not thick Bermuda where you just have to take a wedge and chop it back out onto the fairway,” Coore said. “Well, golfers are going to attempt shots that will be far more spectacular, some of them will come off absolutely stunningly and some of them anything could happen. That’s what Mike [Davis] and the USGA people, and Ben and I believe should be Pinehurst.”

It was agreed during one of the first meetings between Coore, Crenshaw and USGA officials on the grounds of No. 2 that the group would not “manipulate the course just to protect scores” after the restoration.

“I remember distinctly walking down the first fairway when we were getting started talking to Mike Davis,” Coore said. “I said. ‘Mike, if we do this restoration some of these fairways are going to be at least twice as wide as they were … would you be okay with that?’ He said he was willing to play the U.S. Open Championship with no rough, and when he said that, that was the last door of restraint that opened up, and Ben and I said, ‘Let’s go.”’

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BY ROBYN JAMES, PROPRIETOR, THE WINE CELLAR & TASTING ROOM

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It’s difficult to anticipate the holidays without considering the traditional celebratory sparklers that add to the festivities! There are always calls for toasting throughout the season and these are the most popular choices! Sweet, dry, red, white and pink, these are bubbles for all occasions and menu selections.

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NUA BRUT SPARKLING PROSECCO ITALY, $10 This is the crowd pleaser! Looking for great bubbles for a large gathering? Here you go, and as an extra bonus, Nua’s packaging looks like a baby Dom Perignon. Elegant, crisp, fruity bouquet with a typical aroma taste: Mellow, distinctive, pleasantly crisp and harmonious! Delicious value in sparkler!

SARACCO MOSCATO D’ASTI, $16 Saracco’s Moscato d’Asti wraps around the palate with serious depth and richness. Green apples, pears and white flowers flow through to the expressive, nuanced finish. There is no shortage of personality or pure class here. Paolo Saracco remains the reference point producer for Moscato d’Asti. RATED 90 POINTS, ROBERT PARKER, THE WINE ADVOCATE SCHARFFENBERGER BRUT ROSE’ EXCELLENCE CALIFORNIA, $26 This sleek rosé shows pinpoint focus, offering raspberry and butter cookie aromas, with crisp, elegant citrus and cherry flavors marked by ginger and spice. Drink now through 2015. RATED 91 POINTS, THE WINE SPECTATOR PINETO BRACHETTO D’AQUI $24 Brachetto d’Acqui is a sweet red sparkling wine with a light and lively style that puts emphasis on ease and informality. This expression offers cheerful aromas of wild berry and white cherry and is sweet and simple to the end. Perfect for the cold weather salutations, it is gorgeously burgundy and fizzy in the flute!

BOLLINGER BRUT SPECIAL CUVEE CHAMPAGNE FRANCE, $75 This is the Champagne of choice for the spy that wants his martini shaken, not stirred. It’s the crème de la crème for your holiday! A rich, smoky Champagne, with hints of marzipan and fennel seed accenting honeyed malt, bread dough, baked apple and gingersnap flavors. It’s all focused by intense acidity, which meshes beautifully into the layers of flavor and refined texture, with a lingering finish. Drink now through 2021. RATED HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, 94 POINTS, THE WINE SPECTATOR

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December 5 at 6:30PM Come join in a traditional small town holiday celebration on Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot in Historic Downtown Aberdeen for the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Christmas carols performed by a local church choir, reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, the lighting of the Christmas trees, refreshments of hot chocolate and cookies, and the arrival of Santa Claus via the Fire Truck.

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The Weymouth Center for Arts & Humanities in Southern Pines opens at 10AM. At 9:50am, the Center’s administrator, Hope Price, is already on the phone and has a line of staff and volunteers three deep at her desk. The Weymouth Center vibrates with energy, and Hope is dedicated to maintaining that enthusiasm.

Hope and her husband, Michael Price, were both born in Washington, DC, where they lived until just over eight years ago. Hope was involved in everything in Washington. She spent hours volunteering at places like the Smithsonian.

“Volunteerism is important to me,” says Hope, and she knows it from both sides. She has been an active volunteer and now she heads an organization that thrives because of its dedicated volunteers.

When Hope and Michael moved to Southern Pines to be closer to one their daughters and her military husband, they settled in Weymouth Heights. Local leaders Doug and Lydia Gill came to welcome them. Doug was Chair of the Friends of Weymouth Board at the time. Lydia asked Hope where she worked. Hope replied, “I’m not working yet, but I’d love to.”

Lydia’s eyes lit up. “Have I got a job for you!” she said.

The minute Hope walked into Weymouth Center, she loved it.

“Having spent so much of my life volunteering,” she said, “I was prepared to work with volunteers. Also working at Weymouth is a great way to get to know the community. The Board is incredible,

and the volunteers are key to our success. We could not keep this wonderful house open, maintain the lovely grounds, offer the Chamber Music series, the Ragan Writers Lecture series, the Arts and Humanities Series, host our Writers in Residence, and run the Moore County Writers’ Competition without our volunteers.

Hope hasn’t stopped volunteering herself, and neither has her husband. They love independent movies. So they support the Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines. Michael serves on the Board. Hope is on the Board of the English Speaking Union.

Asked her theory for why Moore County is such a draw for arts and culture, Hope says, “People come here from all over. For some it’s the golf, for some the military, for still others the riding, but whatever draws them, each person brings something with them. Our community benefits from the gifts each person brings.

That tradition of moving to the area and sharing your gifts was present at Weymouth from the beginning. The house and grounds originally belonged to James and Katharine Boyd. Their time on the estate began with 19-year-old Katharine coming down from New York and purchasing land. She built the current gatehouse before she and James were even married. After they married, James and Katharine lived in the gatehouse while they built Weymouth. James Boyd wrote his most famous book, Drums, while they were still living in the gatehouse. James and Katharine made their home a center of social activity in the area and they modeled lives of service and giving. Katharine kept an ear to the community. Where there was a need, she tried to fill it. She paid for women to go to college.

She helped pregnant women. She and James supported Moore County Hospital (now First Health). They donated land for Penick Village.

Katharine donated land to the state, which became Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve.

When Katharine died the estate was donated to Sandhills Community College.

In 1977, the Friends of Weymouth, Inc. was formed. They purchased the estate and formed the Cultural Center. The spirit of lively community and working together for the common good remains. As, Hope reports, does a friendly ghostly presence on the second floor. “I’ve never encountered it, but I hear its there,” she said. At any rate, even the ghost is friendly at Weymouth.

Each year, the Women of Weymouth host the Christmas Tour of the Boyd House at Weymouth Center. Interior designers, floral designers, garden clubs and artisans of the area transform the house. It is open to the public for four days. All proceeds are used for the upkeep of this historic cultural center for the arts and humanities. The theme this year is “Tender is the Night Before Christmas,” a literary tribute to F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was a frequent visitor of the Boyds. Using native greenery, antique furnishings, and lavish tablescapes the house will be readied, as it might have been in the 30s for a visit from Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

November Events: Saturday 9th & 10TH Weymouth Tag Sale, 9am-3pm Saturday & 10am-3pm Sunday Friday 15th Arts & Humanities – “Velveteen Rabbit” – Diana Turner-Forte 6pm Call the office for reservations (910-692-6261) $15, children under 12, $12 Saturday 16th Arts & Humanities – “Velveteen Rabbit” (see above), 2pm Sunday 17th Concert – D’Anne Fortunata, 3pm Monday 18th WOW Meeting – Helen Von Salzen, speaker, 9:30am coffee “Tea at Downton Abbey”, 10am meeting Tuesday 19th James Boyd Book Club, 2pm The Golden Weather, by Louis D. Rubin, Jr. Friday 22nd Arts & Humanities – Fine Arts Illustrated Lecture Series 6:30pm • Jeffrey Mims, Lecturer Part 1 of “Immortal Companions” – “Revealing Nature” preceded by a Harvest Buffet Reception call the office for reservations (910-692-6261), $75 December Events: Thursday-Sunday 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Christmas Open House 10am-4pm – Sunday, 1pm-4pm Tickets: Advance $10 – Day of $15

SPECIAL EVENTS – CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday 4th: Christmas House Gala 6pm-9pm • Call the office for reservations (910-692-6261), $75 Thursday 5th: Carols at Weymouth 5:30pm • Free and open to the public Saturday 7th: Candlelight Tour 6pm-9pm • Call the office for reservations (910-692-6261), $30

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Festivities will run from 5pm until 7:30pm including photos with Santa, food concessions, hay rides, musical entertainment and the tree lighting ceremony. Come and Start Your Holidays with Us! 5-7:30PM – Hay Rides, Entertainment, and more 6:30PM – Tree Lighting Ceremony

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17TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES Pinehurst Resort November 19-23 Opens daily at 10am. Holiday festival featuring lavishly decorated, one-of-a-kind trees, wreaths, and tabletop decorations in familycentered winter wonderland.

Festival Marketplace is a Christmas, crafts and collectibles show that will take place on Saturday, November 23. Visit festivaloftrees.org for a complete schedule. Admission by donation. Call the Sandhills Childrens Center at (910)692-3323 for more information.

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1ST SATURDAY ART ON THE GREEN | November 2 | 10AM-5PM | Village of Pinehurst | 910.528.7052

3RD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL/CRAFT FAIR | November 2 | 9AM-2PM | Carthage First Presbyterian Church 110 Ray Street (across from post office)

JUDSON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE | November 7-10 | Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst | judsontheatre.com or 800.514.3849 WORKSHOP: DRAWING BY DESIGN | November 8 & 15 | 6:30PM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org

ARTIST IN STUDIO | November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 21 | NOONRELIVE THE MAGIC: AN ELVIS CHRIST3PM | Hollyhocks Art Gallery, Pinehurst | MAS SHOW | November 8 & 9 | Temple 910.255.0665, hollyhocksartgallery.com Theater, Sanford | 919.774.4155, templeshows.com EARLY THANKSGIVING RECEIPTS | November 3 | 2-4PM | 1177 Bethesda HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE | November 9 | Road, Aberdeen, NC | 910.603.2739 10AM-5PM | One Eleven Main, 111 West Main St, Aberdeen DEFEATING CONGESTION | November 4 | 12:30-1:30PM | The Laser InstiMOORE COUNTY CONCERT BAND | tute of Pinehurst | 910.295.1130, pinehu- November 10 | 2PM | Grand Ballroom of rstlaser.com the Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst ZOË’S. WEBSTER FLOWER FUND HANDS-ON FLORAL DESIGN AND WINE: CARS + FLOWERS=? | November 6 | 2PM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org FALL EDUCATOR EXPO: GAINING STEAM | November 7 | 4:30PM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org

MARK WILLS IN CONCERT | November 16 | Temple Theater, Sanford | 919.774.4155, templeshows.com 17TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES | November 19-23 | Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst | sandhillschildrenscenter.org/trees

CLASSIC CARS, CLASSIC COCKTAILS | November 20 | 7PM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org

ROCKABILLY RETRO FRIDAY | November 22 | 5:30PM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org

STAND UP COMEDY: ANDY WOODHULL | November 23 | Temple Theater, Sanford | 919.774.4155, templeshows.com

LUNCH AND LECTURE: PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999 B.C.E | November 23 | 11AM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org 31ST SANDHILLS CENTRAL MODEL TRAIN SHOW | November 23-24 | NOON4PM | The Aberdeen Train Station & Museum, Main St & Sycamore St, Aberdeen HUMBER LECTURE: PORSCHE’S STORY: A HISTORICAL CONTEXT | November 24 | 2:30PM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org TAYLOR DANCE PRESENTS THE 2013 NUTCRACKER | November 29, 30 & December 1 | 7:30PM & 2PM | Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines | taylordancetheplayhouse.org, 336.747.1414

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PERFECT-FINISH WINE DINNER AT IRIS | November 30 | 6:30PM | NC Art Museum, Raleigh | ncartmuseum.org MOORE COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY HOLIDAY CONCERT: SONGS OF THE SEASON | December 1 | 4PM | Owens Auditorium, Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst | 910.692.6979, moorecountychoralsociety.org PRETTY IN PINK FOR PARTY TIME | December 2 | 12:30-1:30PM | The Laser Institute of Pinehurst | 910.295.1130, pinehurstlaser.com SANDHILLS/MOORE COALITION FOR HUMAN CARE 7TH ANNUAL NATIVITY LUNCHEON | December 4 | 11:30AM | Clubhouse at Belle Meade at St. Joseph of the Pines | 910.693.1600 CHRISTMAS GALA AT THE WEYMOUTH CENTER | December 4 | 6-9PM | Weymouth Center, Southern Pines | weymouthcenter.org, 910.692.6261 PINEHURST CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | December 6 | 5-7:30PM | Downtown Village of Pinehurst | 910.295.1900, vopnc.org

ANNUAL SOUTHERN PINES CHRISTMAS PARADE | December 7 | 10-11AM | Historic District along Broad St. in Southern Pines | southernpines.biz, 910.315.6508 REINDEER FUN RUN | December 7 | Aberdeen | reindeerfunrun.com/5k/ CHILDREN’S LANTERN PARADE | December 7 | 5:30PM | Village of Pinehurst | insidepinehurst.com, 910.687.0377 CANDLELIGHT HOME TOUR | December 8 | 1-4PM | insidepinehurst.com, 910.687.0377 EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOLS 36TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOMES | December 8 | 1-6PM | Southern Pines and Pinehurst | Episcopal Day School 910.692.3492 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT THE BRYANT HOUSE | December 8 | 1-4PM | Bryant House & McClendon Cabin, Carthage | moorehistory.com, 910.692.2051 CELTIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH THE JENNIFER LICKO BAND | December 11 | 7-9PM | Sunrise Theater, Southern Pines | jenniferlicko.com, 561.670.5534

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT THE SHAW HOUSE | December 13, 14 & 15 | Shaw House, Southern Pines | moorehistory.com, 910.692.2051 HOLIDAY SHOPPE CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFT SHOW | December 14 | 9AM6PM | Southern Pines National Guard Armory, Morganton Rd | 910.528.7052 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE | December 14 & 15 | 11-4PM | 1177 Bethesda Road, Aberdeen, NC | 910.603.2739 FIRST EVE | December 31 | 6-8PM | Southern Pines | southernines.net, 910.692.7376

A complete list of events throughout the Sandhills can be found on our website

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1. Charge on the go

The purse that charges your phone.

Including Apple 4/5, Samsung, Blackberry & Android.

$89.99 | Monkee’s of the Pines

2. Sportula Grillware Perfect for your sports fan!

$54.95 | One Eleven Main

3. Pinehurst Flag

5. Italian Handmade Leather Handbags

$20 | The Potpourri

Classic & Fabulous! Available in many colors. $395 | Le Feme Chateau

Show your love of Pinehust with this custom made flag.

4. Diamond Halo Pendant

This stunning diamond halo pendant is a classic beauty. Available in white, yellow or rose gold and platinum.

Price varies per total carat weight | Diamonds Direct Crabtree

6. Ginger Snaps Jewelry

7. Clic Readers Glasses

Ginger Snaps jewelry features button-like charms you snap in and out of bracelets, rings and more.

Try a pair of Clic magnetic reading glasses. Great stocking stuffer!

Prices vary | Eyemax

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1. Virgins, Saints & Angels Necklace

This is our classic San Benito Magdalena necklace, now with Swarovski bicone beads in fabulous colors. Bring on the bling!

$425 | Lyme of Southern Pines

2. 551 East McCaskill Road in Old Town Pinehurst Vance Cottage built in 1925 is a delightful restoration with charming detail. 3 BR, 3 BA, lovely baths, gourmet kitchen, exercise room.

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3. Throw Pillows

5. Convertible bracelets

$87 each | Framer’s Cottage

Starting at $215 | Gemma Gallery

These fun pillows are a perfect gift for So many options – just change the any Southerner or Southerner at heart! clasp! (Made in America)

4. Horse Head Bracelet

Sterling silver hand crafted by NC artist Michele Garrett Laster.

Price upon request | Eve Avery Boutique

6. Subtle Luxury Novelty Stitch Cowl Sweater

The “California Cashmere” sweater in a classic swing fit that is lightweight, soft and comfy.

$238 | CoolSweats

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1. Stone Toggle Necklace

This lovely necklace looks great with any outfit!

$85 | Morgan Miller

2. Barefoot Dreams Robes

Barefoot Dreams Cozy Robes for the entire family!

$66 to $135 | Opulence of Southern Pines

3. Diamond & Emerald Bracelet This gorgeous bracelet will surely delight! Every girl wants some sporkle for the holidays!

5. Shampure Hand & Body Wash & Body Lotion Holiday Gift Set Aveda’s Shampure shampoo is now a  hand and body wash and lotion

7. Lifetime Candles A unique collection of oil candles, with natural elements.

Price upon request | Hawkins & Harkness

$44 | The Refinery Salon

4. Beautiful Hand Painted Pinehurst Globe Ornaments

Give her a timeless accessory to match any $30- $345 occasion with these faceted moonstone and | Tesoro Decor diamond earrings.

These create a charming gift or souvenir for someone special. Custom designs available.

6. Moonstone & Diamond Earrings

Price upon request | Elaine Miller Collection

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1. Vintage Waterfall Cocktail ring

Show that someone special how much they mean to you with this 14 carat diamond and sapphire vintage Waterfall cocktail ring.

3. Some Birds “Feather” Their Nests...

At Bella Filati, we help them “fleece” their nests!

Natural alpaca fleece in grapevine balls.

Small 4” Diameter $22, Large 6” Diameter $27.50 | Bella Filati

$1,200 | Hunt and Gather Fine Estate Furnishings on Glenwood Avenue

4. Angora Jacket & Scarf

2. Fornash bracelet & necklace

Jacket $168, Scarf $48 | Lookin’ for Linda

Lovely gold and navy bracelet and necklace set.

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Angora fashion jackets with matching fringe scarves. In green, yellow, purple and black.

5. Pedi from Clarisonic

The new sonic foot smoothing system.

Achieve foot treatments up to 10 times smoother than manual buffing.

$130 | The Laser Institute of Pinehurst

6. La Camisa Bag by Wendy Stevens $890 | Museum Store at the North Carolina Museum of Art

GIFT If you’re looking for a fantastic gift, give the gift of traditional Irish fare! Dugan’s Pub

certificates

has the largest selection of import drafts and single malt scotches in Pinehurst.

Blockade Runner Beach Resort offers rendezvous packages starting at $99 a night. Enjoy ocean-front accommodations, award-winning prix fixe dinner for two, champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, and breakfast each morning.

The gift of song is priceless! Give an early holiday gift by attending the Moore

County Choral Society’s Holiday Concert: Songs of the Season.

Sunday, December 1 at 4PM in the Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst. TIckets are $15 for adults and

Give the gift of learning and fun! Give a oneyear family membership to Discovery Place

KIDS-Rockingham. Starting at $100 Attend the Snow Ball! This is a ticketed event put on by the Sandhills Children’s Center on Friday, November 22nd, Tickets are $100. It’s from 7-10pm and will feature live entertainment, hearty hors d’oeuvres and a host bar.

What better way to show you care than to give a fantastic meal! Everyone will love receiving a Morgan’s Chop House gift certificate.

$7.50 for students.

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Holiday Disasters: Best When Shared

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

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y’re not pleasant at the We’ve all experienced them. The ember. I’m talking about time, but often are funny to rem ed our readers to submit the holiday disasters, and we ask . Perhaps in the spirit of stories of their temporary misery of us feel less stressed out Schadenfreude, they’ll make all st, not alone. So read on, this season – or at the ver y lea t no matter how bad things enjoy, and remind yourself tha you always have other might seem over the holidays, ertained. Happy Holidays! people’s worries to keep you ent

But did they make you sit at the kids’ table?

When I was twelve, I made the Thanksgiving cupcakes with Karo corn syrup instead of the corn oil that the recipe called for. They were flat like pancakes, and tasted like molasses. I think I ate most of them.

For a few decades after that, being the youngest of four siblings in my family, I was always entrusted with rolls and paper products. The year I was assigned an actual dish, corn pudding, I think, I doubled the recipe – but didn’t double the cooking time. When we were ready to go to the Christmas feast at my sister’s, it was still a huge vat of chunky yellow goo. So all I could offer was the cupcakes I had made (I was trying to make a good impression by bringing two things). But my family, so unforgiving, was still suspicious of my baking efforts and lack of common sense – so they went largely uneaten by my siblings, although my nieces and my kid liked them. So did I. My holiday cupcakes comprise at least ten pounds of my total body weight.

The year after that, I brought green bean casserole, which turned out beautifully. I handed off to my brother-in-law (the chef in our family at Christmas time), who dropped the whole 9x13 glass dish, and that was that. No one seemed especially upset or disappointed, although my sister did, on my behalf, make a big fuss over how beautiful the casserole looked splattered on her hardwood floors. Secretly, I think my brother-in-law dropped it on purpose. He is not fond of canned casseroles, anyway.

Last year, my brother-in-law assigned me some sort of foodie cranberry relish that contained strange ingredients, including shredded orange peel and some weird spice I refused to buy. After googling and consulting my Facebook foodie friends, I made a relish and brought it. After thirty years, my bringyour-own-dish curse had a happy ending. Everyone loved it! That means I’ll get a more difficult assignment this year.

Frankly, I wish I could still bring the crescent rolls and paper products, but my nieces – now in their 20s – have claimed that privilege. You gotta grow up sometime, I guess, and bring the big-people food. I’m just grateful it’s not at my house.

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Could be worse; could be spiders

Our cut tree had a bug infestation that hatched out in the house. Instead of gifts under the tree, we had rings of flipped up duct tape all around the base to catch the critters as they crawled out. It was horrible!

Could be worse; could be … never mind

In 2007, we purchased a Christmas tree at a farmers’ market. When we put it up, I noticed a couple of dead spiders fall to the carpet, but didn’t think too much of it considering we’d just brought a tree into the house! That kind of thing was normal, right?

Not normal, considering that a few days later the spider babies hatched. Evidently there were spider eggs in the tree. When we looked closely, we saw tiny spiders all over the trunk and branches of the Fraser Fir. It wasn’t a pretty sight – my husband and me frantically removing the ornaments and lights before Christmas as the kids looked on and whined/cried about why the tree had to go. It was getting close to the holiday, and the whole ordeal was something I didn’t want to go through again. I figured we’d be fine with the stockings, poinsettias and a small, table-size tree decoration. I figured wrong.

My Nana and children led the charge for a new tree, so I gave in and just let them have their way – all the way to Target for an artificial tree with color lights. (Up to that point I had always put up a tree like the ones I grew up with – fresh Fraser Fir, with white lights.) Sure, the tree was out of my comfort zone, but the spiders had been way worse.

For me, one of the most interesting things that happened was when I called my mom to tell her about it. The ever-positive, see-the-bright-side person she is, said to me, “Oh, that’s good luck. Haven’t you heard of the legend of the Christmas spider?”

The Christmas spider. Um, no. I hadn’t heard of it! And I was feeling anything but lucky.

The worst part was that my seven-year-old daughter gave her school buddy a present in a gift bag that had been under the original tree. She handed it to the girl and said, “There may be spiders in here. I’m not sure.” Yep. Merry Christmas, friend, there could be a spider in there!

Don’t try it ‘til you knock

A long time ago, when my husband and I were still dating but pretty serious, we decided to spend Christmas Eve at his house so I could meet his large extended family. It was always a big party.

At one point, I excused myself from the festivities to find the little girls’ room. Imagine my surprise when I opened the unlocked door to find the husband of one of my husband’s cousins, finishing up in there – standing up, naked from the waist down, and making good use of the Charmin. Of course, my scream drew even more attention to the situation.

The couple ended up divorcing shortly thereafter, and I can’t say I wasn’t a little happy that I wouldn’t have to see him on any more holidays.

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Did you also mistake the homeless shelter for a Holiday Inn?

It was Christmas morning, and we were traveling from one family member’s home to another, across the state. We hadn’t planned well, and knew we would need to stop somewhere to eat on our three-hour drive. We assumed we would be making do with whatever we could find at an open convenience store along the highway. When we stopped at an exit we were excited to see a Golden Corral open for business; this was going to be much better than chips and a candy bar from a gas station!

When we got inside, a couple of employees greeted us warmly and wished us a very merry Christmas, telling us how happy they were that we could join them for the holiday. We got our food and proceeded to the cashier, only to discover there was no cashier. We found out the meal was free, because the only reason they were open, was to feed the homeless for Christmas! There we were in our nice clothes, having arrived in a nice car, to take advantage of a charity event.

We found the manager, apologized profusely, gave him a donation, and left with red faces.

He sees you when you’re sleepy

This happened one December when my twins were 13 months and my oldest was three years old. I chose not to stop at a grocery store on the way home one evening, only to realize over dinner that we were out of milk, which we would need the next morning. Usually after dinner, we start our bedtime routine. The girls usually play while I clean up, then we head upstairs for bath and bedtime. Not that night.

The closest grocery store was more than ten minutes away. I figured I would be cutting it close, but we could make it. Until I couldn’t find my keys. I threw a fit, cussing and fussing as I looked. No keys anywhere, and I was running out of time. Finally, I found them hanging on the hook where they belonged.

I finally got everyone strapped in, to the store, unstrapped, and strapped back into the stroller, then rushed into the store in the middle of the night. (Ok, it was actually only 7:15, but it felt like much later to me since I hadn’t been “out” that late in more than three years.)

We got into the store, when what to my wondering eyes should appear, but Santa. Publix was having their holiday extravaganza.

I’m not sure that’s actually what they called it, but there were special savings all over the store, men in suits (not Santa suits) looking very important, and free samples everywhere. “There’s even shrimp!” Great. I was hoping to spend less time in the store than it actually took to get there.

Santa tried to coax my three-year-old daughter to him, and I encouraged this behavior, to no avail. That’s okay though, ‘cause I really just wanted to get my milk and get out. I turned toward the deli department with my double stroller and shopping cart in tandem, and there were at least 100 people standing there.

Seemed there’d been a little choral singing going on. We’d just missed the songs, and the crowd was beginning to disperse. It was like the State Fair. I couldn’t move, much less negotiate the stroller and cart.

I finally made my way out of the crowd and filled my shopping cart with much more than I came for before heading back home with three sleepy girls, four gallons of milk, and visions of sugar plums dancing in my head.

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Wisdo Tobacco Road Ranks 50th in the World by Golf Architects ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID DROSCHAK

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With more than 40 golf courses sprinkled across Moore County there are plenty of holes for Caleb Miles to promote. The president and CEO of the Pinehurst/Southern Pines/Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau was faced with an interesting dilemma 15 years ago when Tobacco Road Golf Club opened and inquired about coming into his promotional fold.

Tobacco Road, carved out of an abandoned sand quarry by cutting edge architect Mike Strantz, was certainly a worthy candidate and a must-play course, but there was one obstacle that made all of the hazards on the eccentric links pale in comparison.

The course was closer to Sanford than the Pinehurst area – five miles over the county line in Lee County – and “technically” out of Miles’ territory.

Miles had been approached by other “fringe” courses in the past, and for the most part passed on the opportunity to include them under his influential Sandhills CVB golf marketing arm.

“You could tell even before Tobacco Road opened that it was going to be a special golf course, starting with the reputation of Mike Strantz because he had already done some spectacular work. And the team there got out in front of the concept and explained the golf course even before it opened,” Miles said. “The way we viewed it was this; visitors don’t see county border lines.

“But I still had to go back and do some convincing in the local market and say: ‘We’ve got two options here, and one is pretending it’s not in the market and the other is to embrace it.’ We really choose to embrace it. It’s nice to be able to say now it was the right thing to do, because back then you didn’t know.”

Tobacco Road’s 15th birthday is November 21, and with it comes yet another award in 2013 to add to its already glowing reputation. The course was one of the big surprises to be included in this year’s Golf Course Architecture magazine’s top 100 courses in the world, coming in at 50th. Pinehurst No. 2 was ranked 15th, and along with Tobacco Road, are the only two courses in the golf-rich state of North Carolina to make the list. In fact, Tobacco Road was ranked as the 11th best modern (post 1960) course in the world.

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Of the top 100 courses, just 41 are in the United States, and Tobacco Road is one of just six ranked in the top 50 located in the Southeast. That’s some heady company.

From the start, Tobacco Road director of golf Joe Gay was engaged into marketing his product and producing golf packages tied to the Sandhills brand. It is a strategy he uses to this day, and keeps Miles happy by driving room nights to the Sandhills area and butts in the seats of restaurants and sports bars.

“When you’re involved in marketing a destination you have to look at it from a consumer’s perspective,” added Miles. “Tobacco Road is a natural fit in terms of having something that is unique. There is only one course like it.

“As much as you would like to think your destination can be all about the perception of the hospitality, climate and location, for golfers it comes down to the golf courses,” added Miles. “The golf has to be compelling and at the end of the day make you say, ‘Wow that was special.’ Some people play Tobacco Road and get to the end of it and say, ‘I didn’t like that.’ We tell them to try it again. It is a course you can score on, but you’ve got to have the right mentality. It adds to our options, the adventure, the experience … because it’s very memorable.”

“They didn’t jump on the bandwagon late, they were early to the party,” Gay added of the Pinehurst/Southern Pines/Aberdeen CVB. “We reached out to Caleb Miles and had him play us, and I think he kind of saw the future. He saw that it could add value to our area and that we could help them. He certainly helped us get on the road map.”

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The approach shot to the par-5 11th hole at Mike Strantz-designed Tobacco Road.

Dubbed “Pine Valley on Steroids” in its early years, Tobacco Road has enjoyed a love/hate relationship with the traditional game of golf. The course is filled with sandy graveyards – some 30 feet deep – a series of blind shots, bells to ring for the “all clear” signal and a pair of 100-foot high mounds to needle a drive through on your opening shot.

Visually, it was clear to see what all the fuss was about.

With the second-highest slope rating in the Carolinas (The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island is No. 1 and makes the list at 33rd best in the world) Tobacco Road can be a hard day at the office. But Strantz designed the course for fun and for golfers to figure out, not necessarily overpower. From the Ripper tees, it measures only 6,532 yards – hardly anything to sneeze at when some courses are topping 7,500 yards.

Robin Hiseman of European Golf Design voted Tobacco Road as his No. 1 course in the world. While that may be a stretch, he made his point as follows: “It was a course that transformed what I understood to be possible with golf architecture. Mike Strantz had the nerve and commitment to try things that others would never dare to. He was the Evel Knievel of golf architects, always looking to jump more buses than anyone thought possible.”

“A lot of golfers think they are trying to slay the beast the first time and they may not have their best round, but they want another crack at it,” Gay said. “That helps the return business, that the course left such an impression on them. People are always saying, ‘Man, I want to go back and get my revenge.’”

After 15 years in one of the nation’s most competitive golf markets, Tobacco Road is still striking a nerve, a pain for most players that hurts so good. And now it can add a moniker of All-World to its already crowded trophy case.

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Making the Most of

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A uxiliary Benefits Kids in C risis Fund with Year-End C ampaign

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stories about the founding of the Firsth ealth Moore regional h ospital auxiliary have been told and retold until they have become the stuff of local legend. so have stories about the many auxiliary projects that have supported the hospital and the communities it has served for more than 80 years – cows and hens to provide milk and eggs for Depression-stricken families, layettes for the babies of poor mothers, seeds for cash-strapped farmers, a station wagon to transport food to needy families and even the purchase of air conditioners for a hospital that had sweltered for years through sticky sandhills summers. as recent support has graduated to high technology and included the purchase of such items as special beds and training models for the hospital’s n eonatal intensive care unit and equipment for the Firsth ealth Dental care centers, the auxiliary has cemented its p osition as a pillar of hospital financial support.

Legions of dedicated auxiliary memb ers, women once rather quaintly known as “auxilians,” have spent countless hours developing and producing fundraisers to support their projects. the most visible is without question the annual h oliday Ball, the “christmas party ” about which the author of the 1991 hospital history, “in Love and service,” had the following to say: “Few hospital events more clearly typify the personal, small-town atmosphere than this well-planned annual event.” change is inevitable, though, even for an organization as steeped in tradition as the Firsth ealth auxiliary (now the auxiliary Foundation network). With strong new ties to the F oundation of Firsth ealth, auxiliary n etwork members decided this year to enhance their efforts in how they encourage philanthropy that supports the community’s children. t o that end, they have rolled up their sleeves to embrace a three-month campaign for the Kids in crisis F und, directing the money they raise toward the benefit of children instead of the expense of a h oliday Ball.

Auxiliary Supports Work of Dental Care Centers For many children, a trip to the dentist’s office is little more than a semi-annual nuisance imposed upon them by their parents.

For too many children, there are no trips to the dentist’s office. these children are from low-income households where basic dental care is a luxury that is sometimes delayed until a simple issue has become a serious health concern. children in the F irsth ealth of the carolinas service area ha ve another option in the Firsth ealth Dental care centers, however .

“When we first opened, we saw so many kids with really serious dental problems because they hadn’t had any dental care,” says sharon n icholson harrell, D Ds, MPh, director of the Dental care centers. “ there is still a big need for restor ative care such as fillings and extractions, but that is leveling off.” in the mid-1990s, school health nurses and others identified dental care as the number one unmet need of local children.

Firsth ealth of the carolinas resp onded by establishing clinics to provide care for the children of low-income families without a regular dentist. the F irsth ealth Dental care center in southern Pines op ened in 1998 and operates full time with extended hours four days a week and occasional saturday hours. Part-time clinics have since opened in raeford and t roy. t ogether, the three centers average about 1,000 patient visits a month. services include exams, cleanings, preventive dental sealants, fluoride varnish treatment, silver and white fillings, extractions and spacers. t wo years ago, the Firsth ealth Moore regional h ospital auxiliary contributed the proceeds from its annual h oliday Ball to the daily operations of the Dental care centers and toward seed money for a Dental care center endowment. earlier this year, the auxiliary sponsored a h elp captain Fluoride save a smile effort to collect take-home dental supplies for young Dental care center patients.

You can expect an even greater focus on the Dental care centers and other Firsth ealth-provided children’s services with the auxiliary ’s enhanced campaign efforts for the Kids in crisis Fund. “some children b egin their lives in an incubator in a neonatal unit, and others don’t have access to proper health or dental care,” says auxiliary chair Lindley Fleury. “the auxiliary Foundation network wants to help address these unmet needs with its support of the Kids in crisis F und, which was created to provide early intervention for children who need, but cannot afford, quality healthcare and other life-sustaining basics.”

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“We took a very hard look at our goals – and at our traditions – before making this decision,” says Auxiliary chair Lindley Fleury. “It obviously was not an easy one, but we believe it’s the right one for this time in the hospital’s history.”

“We took a very hard look at our goals – and at our traditions – before making this decision,” says A uxiliary chair Lindley Fleury. “It obviously was not an easy one, but we believe it’s the right one for this time in the hospital’s history. Many of the people Moore R egional serves, especially the children, have been hit very hard by the economy of the past few years, and we want as much money as possible to go to programs designed to improve their lives.”

“Save the Date” notifications had already gone out when A uxiliary Network members agreed on the idea of hosting the “Stay H ome for the H oliday” fundraising campaign.

FirstH ealth friends and supporters have been informed about the change in venue and encouraged to donate the money they would otherwise have directed toward Ballrelated expenses (tux rental, dress purchase, babysitting, tickets, parking, etc.) to the A uxiliary’s Kids in C risis Fund.

A lthough it will be “the first of its kind” for this community, says Fleury, the fundraising effort won’t be the only one of its kind.

“We envision this ‘non-event’ event as becoming an annual fundraising tradition sponsored by the A uxiliary as we continue to partner with the Foundation,” she says. “A s we plan for future fundraising events, we hope the people who have enjoyed the Ball so much in the past will look forward to our new efforts with the same enthusiasm that they have always had for the Ball.”

Since they will no longer face the considerable expense involved with producing an event of the Ball’s scope and magnitude, members of the A uxiliary Network expect to be able to direct 99.9 percent of the funds they take in with the new venture to children’s projects.

“T he FirstH ealth Dental C are C enters, the school nurse program and other FirstH ealth services have found that the children of our community often have incredible needs,” Fleury says. “With our greater emphasis on these needs, we believe we can make a real difference in these young lives while affecting the future of Moore C ounty as a whole.”

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A new Auxiliary tradition

What: “Stay Home for the Holidays,” a FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Auxiliary year-end campaign

Where: Your home When: The evening of Friday, December 6th, 2013 Why: To support the Auxiliary Kids in Crisis Fund How: Invite your friends over for the evening or just settle in for a family movie or game night with the knowledge that you are observing the holiday spirit of giving with a contribution that will help meet the health and dental care needs of the community’s underserved children.

You can send your 100 percent tax-deductible donation to the Moore Regional Hospital Auxiliary, a network of The Foundation of FirstHealth, at 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst NC 28374. For more information, call 910.695.7500.

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healthy living

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necess it y

In today’s fast paced world it seems that quality time in bed is a luxury. It isn’t. You sleep so your mind and body can rest, recuperate and heal, to prepare for the next day.

BY NEAL JAREST, OWNER, OPULENCE OF SOUTHERN PINES

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Natural Relaxation Aids For Luxury Mattress Sleepers Modern science recommends eight hours of sleep a night, yet our national average is just shy of six and a half. Keep in mind, that’s the average of all people of all ages, so the average for the A merican adult is perhaps even lower than that. It’s easy to make excuses for our sleep deficiency: workload, schedule, family obligations, etc., but we’d wager that many people struggle with sleep when there’s nothing to do.

We aim to help improve the duration and the quality of sleep with an outstanding luxury mattress, but there’s more to it than a comfortable bed at times. H ere are some of our favorite natural remedies to put you at ease at the end of a long day.

Lavender Aromatherapy H ere’s an example of a holistic remedy with scientific proof to back it. S tudies show that the scent of lavender helps sooth the mind and promotes easy sleep. T ry spraying concentrated lavender in small spritzes onto your pillow before sleep.

Valeria Ingesting the extract of valerian root helps you to fall asleep and helps you reach a deep sleep, so it’s doubly effective. It works best if you get into a regimen of taking it each night before you slip into your luxury bed linens.

Melatonin Melatonin is the hormone that induces sleep. We produce it naturally, but supplementing with additional melatonin extracted from plants can help make it a little easier since we produce it in varying amounts.

T hese three holistic sleep aids will help not only improve your quality of sleep, but also can aid in relaxing your body no matter what time of day it is. O f course, your sleep quality will continue to improve if you supplement the techniques with a luxury mattress as well.

Pleasant dreams...

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arts council wine gala The Fresh Market of Southern Pines closed its doors on September 12th for a special wine tasting gala benefiting the Arts Council of Moore County. There were wine-tasting stations with heavy hors d’oeuvres and swing music by the Swingaroos.

1. Event chairman C onnie Petrillo & co-chair Nina Edmonson.

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dog show It was a beautiful weekend for the Moore C ounty Kennel C lub A nnual Dog Show which took place on September 14th and 15th at the H arness T rack in Pinehurst.

1. Moore C ounty Kennel C lub vice president Beth Dowd, trophy chairman Lisa Schrank and show chairman Jane Forsyth.

2. Winning junior handler Paige G iebel, her family and pug Melanie. 3. Sharon Sinutra finished her C ane C orso “Black Pearl C rembo”. 4. G loria Martin & Indy, Virginia A llen & C arissa and Mary A nn Martin & Bella R oma.

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cornhole tournament On September 14th the Junior League of Moore County hosted a Cornhole tournament at the Railhouse Brewery in Aberdeen.

This fall fundraiser provides assistance to several local community organizations.

1. Members of the Junior League of Moore C ounty. 2. Event organizers A shley Strickland and Sara Davis with League president Leslie H abets. 3. C ass T art, Jessica Warfield, C hris Meng, Shelly Bunkers, R andy Schliep and Melissa & Brian A cworth.

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pinewild garden and home tour On September 7th a tour of homes and gardens in the Pinewild community of Pinehurst took place under sunny skies. Proceeds from the event benefit the Weymouth Center.

1. T erri Field, C arole R oth, Dot Evans and Judy Petersen.

2. Katherine McWilliams, Bob & Mary Francis T ate and C indy & Scott Parker. 3. Dolores Flashman in the wine cellar of the McDuffies.

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mira usa appreciation party On September 12th Bob and Elaine Baillie, founder of MIRA USA, held an appreciation cocktail party at their home for the people that have helped the organization which provides guide dogs to blind children.

1. Jamie Perkins, Sallie Wofford with Bob Baillie & D.J. 2. Dr. Marijanet Doonan, president and Barb Logsdon. 3. R achel, H annah & A ndy G olden, Mary Dembosky and Frank Fowler.

4. C harlene & R ich Little with R oy Ehrlick. 5. Beth & C hris Jordan and Liz R ichman. 6. Elaine Baillie and Dr. Beth Lyerly. 7. John & Pauline R oe. 8. Bob Baillie and Brad Logsdon.

kitchens...and moore After a year’s hiatus the Kitchens...and Moore Home Tour returned, under the chairmanship of Jane Waldemar, on October 3rd. Proceeds support youth programs 4-H, Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Back-Pack Pals and scholarships for the Culinary Department of Sandhills Community College.

1. Sally Dewinkeleer from Bonefish served soup. 2. Wendy Malone, Dora Manes, R ita DiNapoli, Marilyn G rubb, Mary Beth T homas, Brenda Jamison and A lice C raig. 3. Susan Fumea and C arol Pierce of Fresh Market. 4. Kathy Samchalk with R on & Marge C herp.

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real food in fast times T he Sandhills H orticultural Society presented a program called “R eal Foods in Fast T imes.” Natural food chef and educator Kathy O ’ Donnell talked about preparing real food for a healthier lifestyle. She also prepared several recipes for class participants to taste.

1. Instructor Kathy O ’ Donnell. 2. Bob LaC asse and Lee Moston.

3. Wanda Sweeney, Kathy Johnson and Estelle Menke.

health and wellness fair On September 25th Saint Joseph of the Pines sponsored a Health and Wellness Fair on the grounds of Belle Meade.

1. R obin Williams of FirstH ealth and Lynne Drinkwater, Program C oordinator for St. Joe’s. 2. Mike Shepard and H ealth & Wellness director Stephen Phillips. 3. Marguerite & G ene Jacobs.

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1. Lt. G overnor Dan Forest and his wife A lice with Betty Sapp and Walt H ess and Kathy Wilford. 2. Soloist, tenor Matias Mariani.

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living as the english On October 15th Allis Rennie, who lived in England for 35 years, was the featured speaker at Lady Bedford’s Tea Parlour in Pinehurst. Ms. Rennie discussed the various aspects of an American living in England.

1. C hris C onnor and Jan Underwood with Lady Bedford’s owner Marian C aso. 2. G uest speaker A llis R ennie with her daughter R ennie O ’C onnor. 3. Julie Searle and C laudia Langner. 4. Eric & H elen Von Salzen.

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Cowboy mounted shooters, falconry, horse and carriage driving demonstrations and exhibits were some of the activities that took place on October 12th and 13th at the Annie Oakley Boom Days held at the Pinehurst track.

On August 24th the Sandhills Horticultural Society and Landscape Gardening Department of Sandhills Community College hosted the 2nd Annual Nature’s Treasure Trail Adventure at the gardens. Following a treasure map, children visited eight stations of discovery to learn about plants and animals.

1. LLBar Shooters Scott McIntyre and Jenifer Jordan mounted on Petey and Widow Maker. 2. Event organizers C arla & T im St. G ermaine. 3. Falconer C hip G entry with daughter C harli and Sommer & Marlee A llen. 4. Deborah Branson and Lysa H olbrook driving Welsh ponies. 5. Kurt, Lisa, C aleb & Madison Stein.

6. Deonna Wicker, Pamela C ampbell and C indi O ’C onnor & C ody. 7. Samantha & A nnabelle Marshall. 8. Scott McIntyre.

1. Ava Sounia plants broccoli. 2. C hris & Bill Barber with R hys & H ilarie Blevins. 3. C hildren search for worms at the vermiculture station. 4. Dee Johnson at the plant education station 5. Bruce Fensley and Brandon A ndrews. 6. A insley, R uss, Madison & Jessica. 7. Weymouth Woods R anger Nancy Williamson and friends. 8. Judy Mallow weaving pine needles.

9. Brandon, Ethan & Emily Maul.

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