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66 Gift Guide 82 Weddings: How We Celebrate Now December/January 2021 vol. 4, no. 4

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68 ROOM TO GROW The Barker family found more space – both inside and out – at their new home in Chapel Ridge

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46 BALANCING ACT A creative couple finds new ways to combine their passions for natural healing practices 54 PUTTING DOWN ROOTS Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm celebrates its 26th season

87 ENGAGEMENT Amber Leviner and Wyatt Kimmy 88 WEDDING Candice Glosson and Cody Griffin

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40 BRINGING UP BABY Chatham Maternity Care Center welcomes its first newborns

79 DINING GUIDE

56 ALL THE TRIMMINGS An appetizer, entree and dessert to add to your holiday menu 62 CHEERS TO 2021 So long, 2020! Ring in the new year with these three creative cocktails, crafted using local ingredients.

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34 82 HOW WE CELEBRATE NOW Heart of NC Weddings magazine publisher shares her perspective on the new world of weddings

14 Day of Service with the United Way of Chatham County 16 Women of Achievement Luncheon

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My kids think I hate the holidays, but what I hate is not being able to slow down, reflect and enjoy their meaning.

I will get my wish this year, though I never would have imagined it would be at the hands of a pandemic. All of our gatherings are canceled. Not one the entire holiday season. I am looking forward to having my three grown children here and to create small, festive get-togethers at our home. You may be doing the same thing, so join me in planning some of your holiday entertainment with our guide, beginning on page 54. Learn more about Bryon May and Diana May’s Christmas tree farm that they’ve owned since 1994. Try out a new recipe from O'YA Cantina, 39 West Catering and Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls with your family. I may have to sneak in the New Year’s Eve cocktails from Postal Fish Company (made with Starrlight Mead!), The Fearrington House Restaurant and Fair Game Beverage Co. before my kids head back to their respective homes. It’s doubtful that they will spend New Year’s Eve with me!

I also plan to shop local this holiday season. I hope you’ll do the same – our small retailers need the support now more than ever. Our gift guide on page 66 has several great ideas for the nature enthusiast, exercise maven or top-notch hostess.

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Reindeer Run 5K DEC. 4-12

The annual race, which benefits the Chatham County Partnership for Children, goes virtual this year.

Organizers will mark 5K routes at multiple Chatham County parks as well as a course at Central Carolina Community College. Families are also encouraged to participate in Rudolph’s Fun Run Challenge to accumulate enough miles to reach the North Pole, located 3,752 miles away from Pittsboro – a festive way to keep parents and children active during this time. chathamkids.org/events/reindeer-run

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Christene Vaughan, Rose Vaughan and Avery Chunn at last year’s Reindeer Run 5K.

Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour

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More than 40 local artists open their studios to the public for this free annual self-guided tour presented by the Chatham Artists Guild. Explore the work of local painters, jewelers, potters, photographers, quilters and more. The studios will be cleaned and sanitized, and masks and social distancing will be required to ensure safe environments. Maps and schedules are available online. chathamartistsguild.org

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hosts a personalized wine class that highlights six blends from South Africa. Sommelier Saiff Hammad will discuss the character and style of each blend after the tastings and offer ideas for dishes that would pair well. Guests have the opportunity to win a prize at the end of the session. Attendees are welcome to join in person at The Garden Terrace or online via Zoom. Purchase tickets in advance; availability is limited. fearrington.com/events/bordeauxblends-south-africa

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looked a little different this year. The 13th annual fundraiser attracted nearly 250 people – a fraction of the typical 2,500 attendees – for a limited picnic- and farmers marketstyled event at The Plant on Sunday, Sept. 20. Hosted by Abundance NC, the event, which celebrates sustainable produce, farmers and local chefs, featured take-home gift baskets with jars of pepper-themed dishes and other local homemade goodies. For folks picking up their baskets and visiting the market, there was live music by Certain Seas and Sankofa: West African Drumming.

Guests could also visit businesses located at The Plant, including Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen, Chatham Axes, Carolina Hemp Tours, Hempsmith Clothing Co., Oak City Hemp, TickWarriors, Vortex Roasters and Smelt Art Gallery. Local chefs and purveyors featured at PepperFest included Harvest 18, Julz’s Creations, Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen, Lilly Den Farm, Angelina’s Kitchen and Haw River Mushrooms. Additional market participants were Pine Knot Farms, Turtle Mist Farm, Off Grid in Color, Bouquets by Hope WT, Pore People, Mother’s Finest Urban Family Farms, Hawk’s Nest Healing Gardens, Kindred Seedlings Farm, Beehive Yourself and Hook & Larder. CM PepperFest

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2 Abundance NC Event Coordinator and Art Director Marcela Slade crowns Abundance NC Executive Director Tami Schwerin as the 2020 PepperFest Queen.

3 Kaquana Neal and Brandon Christian of Pore People skin care company.

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4 Braima Moiwai, Desmond Thomas and Godi Godar of Sankofa: West African Drumming.

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5 Matt Rudolf, Gael Rudolf, 3, Mohamed Haji and Layla Haji, 4.

6 Regina Bridgman in her homemade PepperFest hat.

7 Hempsmith Clothing CoFounder Arlo Estill shows his PepperFest spirit in a Fair Game Beverage Co. hat covered with peppers.

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1 CORA Pantry Manager Mackie Hunter, CORA Executive Director Melissa Driver Beard, CORA Inventory and Logistics Specialist Reggie Blue and CORA Transportation and Warehouse Supervisor Travus Viera stand on the site of the new sidewalk before Carolina Civilworks pours concrete donated by Chandler Concrete Company.

2 United Way of Chatham County Board Chair Jim Sink and United Way of Chatham County Interim Executive Director Katie Childs at the CORA sidewalk project.

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hosted a community service day on Sept. 3, 2020, which kickstarted its fall fundraising campaign with nine in-person volunteer sites, three donation drop-off points and two virtual volunteer opportunities.

United Way coordinated the event after COVID-19 precautions canceled its annual luncheon at Governors Club.

“Our staff and board put our thinking caps on to brainstorm ways we could still rally the community around the launch of our annual fundraising campaign without ignoring the broader issue on everyone’s mind: the pandemic and how it is affecting our neighbors in the county,” says United Way Interim Executive Director Katie Childs.

Coordinators and volunteers tackled projects ranging from landscaping and outdoor improvements to food drives.

“It’s important to put into Chatham County as much as you can to make the community better,” says Portia McClarnon, one of more than 100 volunteers who participated in the Day of Service to support United Way’s mission to “improve the education, health and financial stability of Chatham residents.” Nonprofits that received assistance included the Chatham Outreach Alliance, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina, Chatham County Council on Aging senior centers in Pittsboro and Siler City, CORA Food Pantry, Chatham Trades Inc., Chatham Habitat for Humanity and the West Chatham Food Pantry. As the largest nonprofit funder in Chatham County, United Way will use proceeds from its fall fundraising campaign to supply grants to programs providing direct services to people in need. CM United Way of Chatham County

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3 Staff from Chatham Hospital and Chatham County Sheriff’s Office make outdoor improvements to the Western Chatham Senior Center.

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4 United Way donor Kathleen High drops off comfort items to support Chatham County seniors through the Chatham County Council on Aging.

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5 Andrew Coore of Carolina Civilworks Inc., an event sponsor, and Alane Coore, finance officer for United Way of Chatham County, at the CORA Food Pantry sidewalk project.

6 United Way of Chatham County Board Member Ellen Shanahan donates comfort items for seniors.

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Women of Achievement Luncheon presented its annual Women of Achievement luncheon on Sept. 17. Attendees stopped by Hendrick Subaru Southpoint to pick up lunch courtesy of Crossroads Chapel Hill at The Carolina Inn. With the support of The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, the Zoom event hosted nearly 100 women who gathered virtually to celebrate the 2020 honorees. A video montage displaying the 2020 Women of Achievement was shown, accompanied by music from Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Shannon Media Inc.

Orange. The introduction video featured remarks from Shannon Media staff and sponsors, and Alexandra Zagbayou, executive director of Student U, and Esther Campi, CEO of Campi & Company spoke to the group. The afternoon concluded with networking breakout sessions.

The event was made possible by Hendrick Subaru Southpoint, The Carolina Inn, Ellis Family Law, Wake Radiology UNC REX Healthcare, Aesthetic Solutions, Edward Jones, Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Company and US Foods. CM

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ON THE MOVE Abundance NC Executive Director Tami Schwerin will transition out of the position on Dec. 31. Tami says she’ll be “standing by in the wings to help,” but new leadership – specifically, the organization is looking to hire “a powerful staff member of color” – will take over in the new year. “It feels like perfect timing as we start 2021, and our community is ripe for moving into a more just and equitable world,” Tami says in her farewell letter. She’ll move on to work on the master plan of The Plant.

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reach that total to “have a $20,000 cushion to start 2021.” was named the advocacy and civic engagement program manager for Maria Gomez Flores

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in October. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2018 with a degree in political science and Latinx studies. Through education and mobilization, Maria hopes to directly empower Latinxs to collectively work to address issues of common concern.

The Hispanic Liaison also welcomed Bryant Parroquin as its new marketing communications manager in September.

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2019 with a degree in sociology and journalism. While at UNC, Bryant volunteered with LatinxEd (SLI), Chispa and UNC’s Latinx Center.

Finally, Elena Gonzalez also joined the team in October as its new workers’ rights coordinator. Elena grew up in Mexico, but also lived for many years in Guatemala. She moved to Siler City in 1999. Elena has been a part of El Vínculo since then, first as a client, then as a volunteer. She’s also served as a member of the board of directors for 10 years.

The Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension added Kaley Lawing and Tara Gregory to its team in October. Kaley is the new community resource development/4-H extension agent and will help with programming provided by N.C. A&T State University.

She previously served as the 4-H extension agent for Mitchell County.

Tara, a registered dietitian with nearly seven years of experience working with the Chatham community as part of the Chatham County Public Health Department, comes on board as the organization’s new family and consumer sciences (FCS) agent.

WHAT AN HONOR More than 100 residents participated in the inaugural Chatham County Challenge hosted by Chatham County Parks and Recreation in September.

During the 30-day virtual challenge, participants logged their walking, running or biking miles to see who could go the farthest. The top finishers were Donald Trull of Sanford, who finished first in the bike challenge, logging 750 miles; Roger Saunders of Siler City, who placed first in the walk challenge, completing 317 miles; and Lance Harden of Moncure, who led the run challenge with 257 miles.

Governors Park author Dr. Tim Mounce’s

latest book, “Baby Bigfoot’s Halloween Party Countdown,” was listed as Amazon’s No. 1 choice for new releases in October. Tim serves as the president of the Chatham Recreation Advisory Committee, president of the Chatham Transit Board of Directors and an ambassador for the Chatham Chamber of Commerce.

Maggie Thornton,

a sophomore at JordanMatthews High School, was named the winner of the school’s second annual holiday card art contest in October.

Her painting, “Winter Solace,” will

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A new ice-cream truck pulled up at Billy Isenstein’s 70th birthday party at Briar Chapel’s Encore community center parking lot in November. Alsies “brings oldfashioned treats and local, small-batched favorites to area neighborhoods,” the owner says. Pictured are Travis Kososki, Landon, 2, Sienna, 6, Mindy Isenstein, Alexandra, 4, Billy Isenstein and Debi Isenstein.

appear on holiday cards sold by JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation.

Maggie received an award certificate and $100 for the rights to reproduce her work.

The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties

held its annual Triangle Parade of Homes – featuring more than 250 new home offerings from some of the area's top builders – this fall and announced the winning entries in October. Chatham homes placed in every category, ranging from $250,000 to $1.7 million. Five homes by Garman Homes, David Weekley Homes, Lennar and Homes by Dickerson won gold awards (Homes by Dickerson won two golds); six homes

by Garman Homes, Saussy Burbank, David Weekley Homes, Halcyon Homes, Cotton Custom Homes and Hurst Home

Company won silver; and five homes by Stanley Martin Homes, Caruso Homes, Horizon Custom Builders, ICG Homes and Bost Custom Homes won bronze.

NEW ON THE SCENE In November, the Siler City Police Department completed a $20,000 renovation project of its emergency operations center using donated funds from the Duke Energy Foundation.

The grant was awarded last year as part of a $1.1 million philanthropic effort by Duke Energy. The department was one of 65 organizations across North Carolina to receive money for use in “storm resiliency,” a nonspecific category that includes “specialized training for first responders for severe weather scenarios, organized planning initiatives for communities to prepare for extreme weather, equipment necessary

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GIVING BACK The Chatham Education Foundation received more than $6,200 worth of school supplies after creating an Amazon wish list to fulfill the needs of students during the transition to remote learning. The community donated more than 12,000 pencils, 2,000 erasers, 2,000 glue sticks, 650 crayons, 700 packs of paper and 400 packs of graph paper. “We cannot thank the community enough for coming together to support the students,” the nonprofit posted on its website. “Together, we are making a significant impact on the lives of children in Chatham County.”

In September, Chatham County Emergency Management, Chatham County Emergency Communications, Chatham County Sheriff's Office, North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department and Chatham County Community Emergency Response Team

partnered with local and state agencies to practice water rescues at Jordan Lake.

The training is part of the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team program.

During the training, response members participated as “survivors” floating in Jordan Lake, and other team members treated the situation like a regular call.

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners presented the 2020 State of Chatham County Report in November for the fiscal year off 20192020. The report includes updates on countywide initiatives such as economic development, educational achievements and accomplishments within the Chatham Comprehensive Plan (a document adopted in 2017 to establish policies that sets forth goals for the next 25 years). Out of North Carolina’s 100 counties, Chatham is the 10th fastest-growing county and had a 16% increase in tourism revenue for the month of October 2019 when compared to 2018 due to Cycle NC making a designated stop in Siler City. Domestic visitors to and within Chatham County spent $38.6 million in 2019, an increase of 4.5% from 2018. One addition to this year’s report is #ChathamTogether, a section of stories focusing on community outreach efforts during the pandemic that united the county through partnerships with nonprofits. To view the full report, visit chathamnc.org/government/state-ofthe-county-report.

Chatham Literacy raised $15,000 for

the “No-Show” Fall for Literacy Book and Raffle in September. All proceeds directly funded Chatham Literacy’s free individual and small-group instruction for adult learners. Mountaire Farms was the platinum sponsor, donating $2,500.

Other sponsors included Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, Wren Foundation, Carolina Meadows, Restoration Systems, Chatham Park, Edward Jones/Eric Williams and Reynolds & Associates Physical Therapy.

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The Chatham Arts Council, in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council, awarded Grassroots Arts Grants to nine organizations: Abundance NC, Chatham Artists Guild, Chatham County Partnership for Children, Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, Main Street Pittsboro, NC Arts in Action, NC Arts Incubator, Shakori Hills Community Arts Center and StreetSigns.

Each will receive a portion of the more than $11,000 in total funding available, which will help with operational support and the hiring of local artists to implement arts programming.

The Chatham County Council on Aging was awarded a $5,000 grant for Building a New Digital Economy in NC from the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University in September. The Council will use the grant for a pilot project to purchase computer tablets and internet service for 15 seniors currently lacking access to the internet in their homes, as well as training lessons on how to use the new technology.

IN MEMORIAM Rev. Dr. Peter Bell Jr.

passed away on Sept.

22, 2020, at 102 years old. Rev. Bell lived his life as an active Chatham community member. He was involved with the Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency, The Salvation Army – Chatham County, Chatham County Democratic Party, CORA Food Pantry and Chatham Habitat for Humanity. He’s well remembered as a youth leader at Hamlet’s Chapel C.M.E. Church, as a pastor at Pittsboro Church of God (where he retired in 2012) and as an activist for the Chatham County Community NAACP. Rev. Bell was also a graduate of Horton High School, and after completing school, he served in the Army during World War

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II, spending part of his tour of duty in Germany. When he returned home, he married Junior “June” Gray Hadley and was employed by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. in Durham, where he worked until his retirement. The couple had a daughter, Debrah (Bell) Reed. Several years after the passing of June, he met and married Alice Rochelle. They were married 46 years and had a son, Timothy Bell. He is survived by Alice, Debrah, Timothy and four grandchildren.

John Grimes,

the mayor of Siler City since 2013, passed away on Oct. 20, 2020, while in hospice care. A successful businessman in Siler City for nearly 50 years, he became the first and only Republican elected to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners during the 20th century, serving from 1994-1998. He then turned his political interests to Siler City, running successfully for District 4 town commissioner, an office he held from 1999-2003. He was re-elected in 2003, 2007 and 2011, and served 10 years as mayor pro tem before going on to win four consecutive terms as mayor.

He was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highest civilian honor. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cecilia Budd Grimes; two sons, John Thomas and his wife, Alysia, and Stephen and his wife, Marcia; a sister, Kathy Januzelli and his brother-in-law, Jim; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

COVID-19 UPDATES The Chatham County Public Health Department is working with StarMed Family & Urgent Care and the NC Department of Health and Human

Services to host two weekly and recurring COVID-19 testing sites in the area.

StarMed will offer nasal swab PCR tests for no cost and optional rapid blood antibody tests for $50 each. Testing sites will be open on Mondays from 12:304:30 p.m. at Chatham Central High School and Thursdays from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at Northwood High School.

Chatham County Libraries will offer limited

access to its computer stations at Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro, Goldston Library and Wren Memorial Library in Siler City. Public computer use will be available by appointment only for one hour per day, per patron, Monday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Individuals must use their allotted time in one session. Face coverings and social distancing are required. CM

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CLAIRE LANCE FROM A PAMPERED LIFE IN SHANGHAI TO A WWII POW CAMP Claire Lance, 97, lives in the Encore neighborhood of Briar Chapel with her daughter, Kathryn Hertogs. She spent most of her adult life in Northern California in the Russian River town of Healdsburg. But Claire spent her early years in the Shanghai International Settlement, a 9-square-mile enclave set aside for “European” (read, Caucasian) émigrés and their families. Her American father, Jack Heyman, “an inveterate gambler who had to make a quick exit from Louisiana, landed, by way of India, in Harbin, China and later, Hankow,” Claire says. “Dad worked for the Chinese Customs, specializing in the policing of drug trafficking. It was in Hankow that he met my Latvian-born mother, Natalie Kupsch. She and her two sisters chose China for reasons now mysterious after leaving Latvia because of a Communist threat.

She, too, arrived in Hankow via Harbin.”

Following is Claire’s story (as told to Chatham Magazine and Shonnie Brown, author of “Healdsburg’s Immigrants,” sonomalifestories.com) of her time as a “pampered young girl” in pre-war China and after the Japanese occupied Shanghai during World War II.

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om couldn’t speak English, and Dad couldn’t speak Latvian, so they communicated through an interpreter when they met in China, but love conquers all, and they got married in 1921 or 1922. They moved to the States, where I was born on Dec. 22, 1923, but my mother missed her servants and the life she had in China. We moved to the International Settlement in Shanghai when my father eventually took a job with a Millington Ltd., an English advertising agency.

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Shanghai was divided into three sectors: the French Concession, where we lived, the international section and the Chinese section. The International Settlement was built in the British style with a large racetrack at the site of today’s People’s Square.

We really had nothing to do with the Chinese people. I never even learned how to speak [the language]. My friends were British and American, and my parents’ friends and associates were all from the international community. As an only child with European parents in pre-war China, I was horribly spoiled.

When I was of school age, my parents first sent me to the College Municipal Francais for three years. Soon deciding

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that I was just too interested in boys, they moved me to the all-girls British Public School run by a group of proper English spinsters. As I said, we lived in the French Concession, which was part of the International Settlement from 1849 until 1946. We lived a good life there, and I was very pampered. My family had a private amah [nursemaid], a “boy” [like a valet and all-around servant] and a cook. I had my own rickshaw with a boy who pulled me everywhere I wanted to go. My parents communicated through mother’s use of pidgin English.

I didn’t like school, and I would dream up ways to get out of going. I didn’t like doing what I was supposed to do. Our school uniform consisted of a tunic, beret, blazer, black tie and black shoes. I used to sneak out of school, taking off my black stockings and changing into bobby socks, to meet boys. Once, when I was probably 15, Mother took me out to a nightclub for what she thought was the first time. The tailor made me this blue taffeta dress with rosebuds and puffed sleeves – all very girlie.

I sure gave mother a start when I walked right into the club, heading straight for the ladies’ room without asking directions. Yes, I had already been there many times.

Before then, when I was 9 years old, I saw my future husband for the first time at a beach resort in Tsingtao. I instantly made up my mind that I would marry him, and I actually chased him on the beach, running behind him with an offering of chewing gum. But, he was all of 15 and not the least bit interested.

His name was Constantine Choolantzeff (loosely translated to Connie Lance), and he and his family were forced to leave Russia. Eventually, Connie proposed, and we got engaged before the war broke out in the Pacific. But the Japanese were already at war with China and soon occupied Shanghai.

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1941 might mean that my family – including Connie, a Russian national – would be repatriated to the United States.

We had a formal wedding in the High Church of England about a month earlier than planned. Connie was scheduled for a champion tennis match that day, and his brother pulled him out of our wedding lunch so he could compete. Even though the wedding had been formal and legal, it was hurried and early. We were married two times after that within 60 days – once at a Russian church, because I always wanted a beautiful white wedding, and then at the Swiss consulate because they were neutral, and we thought it might help somehow.

In fact, a ship did leave for America that fall, but because the Japanese had frozen all bank accounts, we didn’t have the money for passage, so we were stuck.

After Pearl Harbor, the Japanese interned all enemy nationals, which included Dad and me – Mother and Connie were not interned since Russia was not at war with Japan. I started packing, thinking perhaps we’d be gone for six months. We were put on buses with other Americans, British and Dutch and taken to the Chapei internment camp – the site of an old university, a three-hour drive away.

After being pampered all my life, I was terrified. Upon arrival at Chapei, I was separated from my dad, who went with the men. I was housed in a dorm, 10 women to a room with simple cots. We were very tightly confined and could shower only once a week.

Life at the camp was not easy, but it wasn’t as harsh it could’ve been. We had food, but we were always hungry.

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beatings were not uncommon for those which read: “It was good seeing you last who tried to escape. night ... I wish we could give sleeping pills There were quite a few young people to the guards!” When I tossed this note in the camp. The guys made “hooch” over the fence, it landed at the feet of a out of rubbing alcohol, and we rolled Japanese guard! Connie was immediately cigarettes out of toilet paper and tea leaves. picked up, and I was also picked up on Connie would come by once a week and my side of the fence. Thinking of that toss a package of lard with chocolate and bundle of letters I had from the prisoners, canned goods over the fence. Connie and I was worried. Upon seeing my father I would secretly plan his visit. His strategy walking toward me, I yelled at him to go was to toss a package over the fence at a to my room and throw the notes away. I prearranged time when the guards weren’t was taking quite a chance, but luckily the looking. We couldn’t talk. It was a “driveguards didn’t speak English. by” gift. And I’d collect letters from other Connie was taken before the prisoners and throw that package back to commandant. “Why did you do it?” the him. I also used some of my cunning to top man asked. “Well, wouldn’t you, if meet up with Connie. The doctor at the you’d been married just six months before camp occasionally sent me to the hospital your wife was interned?” he fired back.

– which was in Shanghai – for a checkup, The commandant said he understood, and I’d sneak out to visit Connie. Wanting and Connie was sent away on his bicycle. to spend more time with him, I dreamed up Because they didn’t really punish him, we surgeries, even once having an unnecessary suspected that the war was coming to an nose operation, which necessitated my end. But the prisoner committee decided remaining in the hospital an additional I could have no privileges, and I was two weeks. ordered to wash linen for the infirmary.

We were cut An American off from any friend, Fred, news, and the was in the first time we hospital at that thought the war time, but when might be ending he heard about was the result of my situation, he another rule I got on the bus broke. In camp, and returned to we had to walk camp. He told the past a chemical committee that Claire Lance factory on our if I was forced to and Connie. way to another building. wash one sheet, he’d rip it Some of the Russian boys up! Once more, I avoided were working there, and retribution. someone told me, “Connie’s In the late summer of working over there!” That 1945, an American B-29 night, he jumped over the swooped low over our fence to visit me, and we camp, and a week later, the spent about two hours in U.S. Marines walked in the a shed, yakking away. The gate – that was the first we next day I wrote a note, knew the war ended. CM

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‘FINDING A SAFE BALANCE’ is located in Chatham Mills near downtown Pittsboro and offers a range of yoga, dance and meditation classes for all ages.

“Dancing and moving my body has kept me feeling young and keeping the joy during these challenging times,” says Maria Howard, a JOM board volunteer who also teaches inclusive joyful dance. “The connection and companionship I find oy of Movement

Seeing and dancing with my friends online helps me to keep hope and joy during these trying times.”

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at Joy of Movement has supported me during COVID-19 especially.” Maria participates in non-impact aerobics online two times a week with instructor Kate Finlayson and also pops into Glenna Batson’s “Sacred Traditions” online movement class. “Being with my Joy of Movement community during COVID-19 has been essential for me to stay grounded, stay balanced and maintain my wellness,” Maria adds.

“Everyone teaching at the studio takes all the COVID-19 protocols very seriously, and we adhere to a strict cleaning practice and wear masks at all times,” says Christine Chase, a longtime instructor at Joy of Movement. She specializes in using yoga to work with clients through addiction and trauma recovery. “Although it is a challenge to practice yoga with a mask on, we are adjusting and learning,” she says.

Sandy Stewart teaches a Zen group called Joy of Stillness. “Although the studio was closed from March through May, the restrictions on attendance have been helpful in a way,” Sandy says. “One of our groups set up Zoom meetings, and, starting in June, Joy of Movement allowed teachers to use the studio with one tech person to set up and run the online broadcast. The benefit is that practitioners around the country are able to join.”

“My main focus over the past six months has been continued communication with our community,” says Studio Manager Shelley Buisson.

“Finding a safe balance between getting out and being in community, exercising and staying healthy, and minimizing the risk of COVID-19 infection, is not an easy one to maintain. I think we have found the best possible compromise, allowing those teachers who are willing to teach in-person classes to do so, yet keeping the risk of infection low.” 

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Ruth Parks prefers group classes (like this socially distanced class outdoors) while her husband, Jimmy Parks, likes to work out alone. The Duke Center for Living meets both their needs.

Membership to the Duke Center for Living at Fearrington is included for all residents of the Galloway Ridge retirement community and, though anyone can join, facility staff wanted to take extra precautions to ensure the health of its senior members. It reopened on July 6, and members must now reserve a time slot online to work out inside the center or use the pool. Staff uses the time between these appointments to clean equipment and touchpoints carefully before the next group enters.

Virtual classes are also available for yoga, Zumba, strength training and individual training sessions. “I love being in the water, but since COVID-19 and the shutdown, I have done a lot of Zoom classes,” says Linda Baggish, who participated in aqua exercise classes five days a week prior to the pandemic.

“These are classes I would never have done in the gym, but in the privacy of my home, I do them and really enjoy them.

I’ve told people that these classes have saved me,” Linda says.

Member Services Manager Stephanie Winegar says many members are enthusiastic about returning to the center.

“We’ve received some wonderful emails from members [saying] that they feel very safe and cared for,” Stephanie says.

Jimmy Parks and Ruth Parks, who moved to Fearrington Village in August, looked at several nearby gyms before choosing Duke Center for Living. “As soon as we walk in, our temperatures are checked, and staff is there to help,” Jimmy says. “I feel like I have the space to work out how I want to and safely go from machine to machine, but still have personal attention when I need it.” 

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‘STILL COMING AWAY JOYFUL’ “COVID-19 has definitely affected me, just as it has our entire world, but especially our tight-knit Chatham YMCA community,” says member Elizabeth Fridley. She’s attended the Y for about six years. “The elliptical and lateral machines are my preferred equipment because they provide a complete body workout,” Elizabeth says. “But the boot camp and yoga classes are my absolute favorite.”

Over time, her experiences at the Y moved beyond just maintaining a fitness routine. “I have been so fortunate,” she says. “The YMCA’s extraordinary atmosphere has allowed an outlet for stressful frustration, while at the same time offering solace and mental clarity.”

Today, she sees the Y as a second family, fundamentally integrated into her life. “I’ve been gratefully blessed to form everlasting friendships,” Elizabeth says. “We have been through surgeries, sickness and even

I always walk in with a bounce in my step because I am greeted with familiar folks who check my temperature with a smile and ask about my day.”

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experienced treadmill therapy together, laughing and crying but still coming away joyful because we are surrounded with such trusted, caring friends.”

The Chatham YMCA reopened to the public Sept. 16. “We are leaning into social distancing practices, including screening before entry, deep and ongoing cleaning during the day and after-hours, and having readily available hand sanitizing stations and equipment cleaning supplies,” says Branch Executive Director Jessica Mashburn. All group exercise classes are currently being held outdoors as an extra precaution. “So many of our members have just expressed gratitude for being able to safely connect with others and excitement for getting back to a regular fitness routine,” Jessica says. “The members we are seeing have been more than happy to wear their masks throughout the building and practice social distancing.” CM

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after some 30 years of seeing expectant parents trek an hour or more to regional medical centers. Fabiola Ortiz Vaughn and James Vaughn, Noelie’s proud parents (pictured left), were a perfect fit for UNC’s low-risk, personalized-care labor and delivery model. With a due date of Oct. 5, baby Noelie came almost on schedule and barely an hour after they arrived at the hospital.

“It was amazing,” James says, “we got there about 3 [p.m.], and Noelie was born at 4:15; from the time Fabiola’s water broke, it was only 30 minutes and four pushes, and then baby was out.”

Fabiola’s account is equally glowing: “We were able to do everything natural; I used the birthing ball and walked around some, and we were able to adjust lighting and music in the room so it was really comfortable.”

Comfort and convenience were high on UNC’s list of objectives in opening the maternity center in September 2020, but creating a model for sustainable, healthier labor and delivery options is the long-term vision.

“Part of our strategic plan is for patients to be able to get health care locally,” explains Chatham Hospital President Dr. Jeffrey Strickler. He cites research from the North Carolina Institute of Medicine that speaks to the growing need for elevating the maternity care in our state.

NCIOM noted in a March 2020 report that the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. has been increasing steadily over the past 20 years, despite the fact that more than half of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Infants born in North Carolina are more likely to die than those born in 40 other states.

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Arriving on Oct. 8, 2020, at a healthy 8 pounds, 2 ounces, Noelie was among the first babies delivered at Chatham Hospital’s new Maternity Care Center.

UNC Health brought state-of-the-art amenities for labor and delivery to its hospital in

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Maternity Care Center’s medical director.

County, “our true mission is to see if “What is unique about our project is this model can work in rural hospitals that our doctors also work in clinics in around the country.” the area, so we see [mothers as] prenatal UNC Health’s initial investment in the patients,” Dr. Iglesias says. “We’re able to Maternity Care Center was $2.6 million, see them in the clinic, attend the birth and and Dr. Strickler says the ongoing costs see them afterward.” to staff and support the center will And, yes, this is the way things were be around $3 million per year. Eleven done in generations past. “The interesting deliveries were celebrated within the first thing is we’re realizing the way it used month of opening the center at Chatham to be provides better quality care and Hospital, putting them well on the way has better outcomes for patients,” Dr. to their goal of 12 a month.

Iglesias says. “It’s about relationships and The first delivery was on Sept. 15, knowing the people; when the doctor when Siler City parents Jasmine Smith and or midwife knows their Shaquille Foxx welcomed community, there is a son Se’kani Maurice Foxx, different level of care. We born at 7 pounds, 12 can assess needs before ounces. Prior to Se’Kani’s they come to the hospital birth, the couple’s three and after they leave. This other children were model is mostly about delivered at UNC Medical family medicine.”

Center in Chapel Hill.

In a largely rural, diverse Kristen Coleman, nurse community, understanding manager of the Maternity needs of the families served Care Center, has lived is critical. Dr. Iglesias points in Chatham County – to challenges like gaps specifically Bennett and in health care coverage, Siler City, her hometown food insecurity and lack of that she moved back to transportation as additional in 2017 – her entire life reasons to provide more and spent the last 14 years personal, localized care. working as a labor and “We’re in a maternity delivery nurse in nearby ABOVE Dr. Dana crisis in America,” she Asheboro, dreaming of the Iglesias, says. “The U.S. is the day that Chatham Hospital Chatham only developed nation might have its own unit.

Maternity Care Center with worsening outcomes.

“We have five rooms in Medical Our hope is to provide the unit, and two nurses Director. high-quality, high-touch are on shift all of the time,” BELOW care that is accessible and she says. “We want to give Chatham meets the needs of the more personalized care; one Hospital President families in this area.” of the unique things is that Dr. Jeffrey Dr. Strickler adds that, we have a 36-week tour, so Strickler. while the maternity center prospective patients can see is a big boost for Chatham what we offer and register DECEMBER / JANUARY 2021

We’re in a maternity crisis in America.

The U.S. is the only developed nation with worsening outcomes.

Our hope is to provide high-quality, high-touch care that is accessible and meets the needs of the families in this area.”

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Chatham Hospital’s new Maternity Care Center opened Sept. 8. UNC Health invested $2.6 million to build the center and improve care available to residents of Siler City and surrounding communities.

in advance. Since we are a low-risk unit, we wait until 36 weeks.”

Another unique aspect, which dovetails with the family medicine model, is that families are discharged quickly, usually after a one-night stay. The center is committed to the low-risk model, but it still offers the capability to perform cesarean sections at Chatham Hospital; none were scheduled as of press time.

“The nurses and I are already working on stockings for babies that will be born in December,” Kristen says, “and if volunteers want to knit or crochet blankets to donate, it would be really helpful.”

The UNC health care system hopes to bring volunteers back into the hospitals early next year, and they are looking to expand the volunteer program into a larger presence at Chatham Hospital. Though they are not accepting applications to volunteer at the moment, if you are interested in volunteering, you can learn more at uncmedicalcenter.org/uncmc/support/ volunteer-services, call 984-974-4793 or email volsvcs@unchealth.unc.edu. 

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“My primary care doctor, Dr. Melissa Gilmer-Scott, suggested we take a tour of Chatham Hospital,” Fabiola says.

“As soon as I did, I knew this was the place; everyone was so nice and personal.” A huge deciding factor was that the baby and parents could stay together throughout the hospitalization.

“I can’t say enough about how wonderful our experience was,” Fabiola says. “I was able to register during the tour, so it saved time when I went in to deliver, and they helped me stick to my prewritten pregnancy plan.”

The parents spent one night in the hospital, and James raved about the amenities and great food. “It was the best hospitality,” he says. “I felt very lucky to be there; I don’t know how it could have been any better.”

The personalized attention and care made all the difference. “Dr. Ruiz and nurse Jordan were phenomenal,” Fabiola says of Dr. Jesus Ruiz, who came to Chatham Hospital in August after finishing a fellowship program in maternal child health, and Jordan Pope, a Maternity Care Center nurse who started at the hospital in May after working in the outpatient clinic float pool at UNC. “[Dr. Ruiz] was really nice and gentle, and they both made us so comfortable.” CM

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mutual friends close to a decade ago. “We connected one night and realized right away we’d be lifelong best friends,” Liz says. But like many creative entrepreneurs, Garth, a musician and ceremonial healer, and Liz, a circus performer and embodied movement instructor, had to put “business as usual” on hold this year.

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joint effort was actually writing a song for a friend’s birthday.” In March 2015, the Robertsons produced “Light Pours In,” a 90-minute album timed to a circus performance. “Each component of the music was paired with a different act we choreographed,” Liz says.

Liz traveled and taught with Imagine Circus, going by her stage name, Liz Bliss, before the pandemic struck. Her specialties include aerial arts, acrobatics, fire dancing and stilt walking, and she also teaches aerial dance to burgeoning performers of all ages. However, the studio remains closed for the time being. “Performance instruction is very hands-on, with lots of shared equipment, silks and things like that,” Liz explains. “I want to be sure it’s fully safe before we reopen.”

Prior to the shutdowns in March, Garth frequently performed music at bars and restaurants, and had begun conducting sacred sound ceremonies from the couple’s 20-sided round home in Pittsboro. “When the circus stopped for Liz and I stopped playing shows, I was thankfully already working with sacred sounds to help people gain deeper access to themselves,” Garth says.

The concept behind sound therapy is similar to other sensory therapies like massage or acupuncture. The treatments involve experiencing auditory vibrations, such as those made by gongs, chimes, Tibetan singing bowls and didgeridoos, over a period of time to help ease anxiety and relax the mind. “We have an aerial hammock that is an ideal place to experience healing through sound, because the body is totally suspended and can be fully immersed in the vibrations,” Garth explains. “When you’re lying there with no expectations and letting the sound wash over you, it offers innate, meditative

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“While they seem simple, things like plants and vibrations can heal,” says Garth Robertson.

healing as the instruments hold space for the clients to feel deeply.”

Sound ceremonies are not as hands-on as Liz’s aerial classes, but Garth is still easing back into the therapies to ensure everyone feels safe. He began seeing clients again at the end of July, in a masksrequired, socially distanced, rural outdoor setting. This provides another avenue for the pair to work together. “For some of our sessions, Liz will help us invite plants to the ceremony through, for example, a lavender tea,” Garth says.

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with more time to learn and create new products. “I’ve always been so busy teaching and performing, I didn’t have the space to explore it,” Liz says. “It is interesting going into a space where I’m teaching less, and moreso being taught.”

Garth and Liz are also recording their third album at Warrior Sound in Chapel Hill (their second album, “Lay Me Down,” was released last year). “Liz is an amazing poet,” Garth says, “and I just add the music.”

“This is the first time we have not been so preoccupied with other work that we could really step back and showcase the sparse acoustic guitar arrangements and poetry of the lyrics,” Liz says.

For those interested in pursuing their own journey in art, performance, healing or music, Liz says “a trusted guide can help you get started, and there are so many talented people here in Chatham County. The important thing is to empower others and recognize and nurture the innate power in each person.” Liz says she can’t wait to get back to performing but is also glad to have found new ways to connect with others.

“It’s interesting that we both turned our talents to furthering wholeness,” Garth adds. “Being intentional about that approach, inviting others to be an active participant in their own healing, has helped us both individually and [simultaneously].”

In addition to the in-person sound sessions and making Liz’s herbal remedies available online, the Robertsons started a Patreon page featuring talks on plants, music, meditation and more. To learn more, visit songofthesacred.com. CM

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Background CORA is a nonprofit organization that serves residents in need of food within Chatham County. Their ultimate goal is to build a community without hunger by soliciting, collecting, and purchasing food for distribution through their food pantry and network of alliances, programs, and events. CORA is a place of hope and comfort for many in our community, where there is always an empathetic ear, supportive smile, and nutritious food to help meet their needs.

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Our Mission Chatham Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people to create self-help opportunities for families to own affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities.

Upcoming Events • Chatham Habitat Book Club is a way to stay connected during Covid-19. Each month, we read a book about a topic related to affordable housing, and then discuss it via Zoom. We would love for members of the community to join! Visit our website for more information.

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and Diana May moved to Chatham County from Durham in 1994 after purchasing a historic house with an existing Christmas tree farm on the property.

“We never dreamed of owning a Christmas tree farm,” Diana says. “Both of us are pharmacists who had full-time jobs, but with no children at the time, we thought of it as an adventure.”

Byron and Diana made it through their first season at the Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm with some help from the previous owners. “With the knowledge we gained from them, and a little creativity of our own, we have been able to juggle very full lives and also continue to improve the farm and provide the best Christmas memories we can for all who visit,” Diana says.

More than 25 years later, the couple, and now their daughter, Khoury, 20, maintain the farm. “[Khoury] has been working since she was about 6 years old,” Diana says. “Obviously the jobs got a bit more complicated as she has gotten older. Before [then], she was out playing with all the kids who visited.” In the fall, the family prepares the farm for the winter season by setting up parking lots, tree racks, tents, shops and other farm beautification projects. “The list is long,” Diana says. “There is rarely not something to do at the farm.”

The farm offers a variety of choose-andcut Christmas trees, including Virginia yron May

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pine, Leyland cypress, Carolina sapphire and eastern red cedar, as well as pre-cut Fraser firs and concolor firs grown and shipped from Sparta, North Carolina.

Homemade wreaths, bows and other unique gift items are available in their Christmas shop. The farm opened for the season on Nov. 21 and runs through Dec. 20, though Diana says they often sell out of trees before then.

This season, the farm is taking precautions for COVID-19 by requiring face coverings in their Christmas shop and on the farm wherever 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained. They will offer online purchase and curbside pickup of trees and wreaths, as well as special hours Wednesday through Friday mornings for guests who are considered high risk. They will also limit the number of guests with reservations on busy weekends.

The Mays have learned a few lessons over the years: “Enjoy the visitors, and take in the joy of families,” Diana says. “Never forget to thank those who have worked so hard to help. We never could run this farm without the help of wonderful friends, family and community who work with us year after year for them, we are so grateful.” CM

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Serves 4-6 3 ripe avocados ½ bundle of cilantro, finely chopped; include the top of the stems as well ¼ white onion, finely chopped ½ jalapeño, chopped, seeds removed (for extra heat, add the whole jalapeño) ½ tsp. salt 4 limes, freshly squeezed Remove the pit and skin from avocados and put them in a large bowl. Add the cilantro, onion, jalapeño and salt.

Mix ingredients well. Squeeze the fresh limes into a separate cup. Add the lime juice from the cup slowly, mixing well until you reach your preferred flavor.

Ready to serve.

(Store in the fridge with a cover.)

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TRIMMINGS AN APPETIZER, ENTREE AND DESSERT TO ADD TO YOUR HOLIDAY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES STEFIUK

First Bites Add a fresh and surprising element to your appetizer course with this guacamole recipe from David Sadeghi, owner of O’YA Cantina.

Or bust it out right before the football game begins. 

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Serves 6 Demi-glace 1 onion, chopped 4 ribs celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped Olive oil 5 garlic cloves, chopped Âź cup tomato paste 3 sprigs rosemary 3 cups fortified port wine*

Main Course Forget the turkey and ham this year. Try this roasted beef shoulder tenderloin with port wine and rosemary demi-glace recipe from Greg Lewis, chef and proprietor of 39 West Catering, as the highlight of your holiday meal. ď‚„

1 qt. veal or beef stock Salt and pepper, to taste Brown onions, carrots and celery on high in a saucepan with olive oil.

Add garlic and tomato paste. Lower heat to medium. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Add fresh rosemary and port wine to barely cover the vegetables. Simmer on low until reduced to thick consistency.

Add the stock, bring to a boil, and reduce until slightly thick. (This will take several hours, as you want the sauce to cook very slowly while reducing.) Once the sauce is the desired consistency, strain, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve. *Do not use cooking wine!

Beef Shoulder Tenderloin 2 beef shoulder tenderloins Olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Garlic, to taste Fresh rosemary, to taste Sprinkle olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and fresh rosemary liberally on tenderloins and rub in.

Roast at 350 F for about 5-10 minutes (or to desired doneness).

Let sit for 5 minutes, slice thinly, and serve with the demi-glace.

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Makes 24 muffins or 12 jumbo muffins 24 or 12 muffin cup liners 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 cups eggnog 1 cup melted butter 2 tsp. rum 2 tsp. vanilla extract 4½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ cup buttermilk Glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. melted butter Dash of nutmeg 2 dashes of rum Dash of eggnog Sprinkles (optional) Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a muffin tin with muffin cups and grease the cups with nonstick cooking spray.

In one bowl, wire whip eggs with sugar. Add eggnog and whip again.

Add melted butter and gently whip. Add rum and vanilla and whip.

In another bowl, combine flour with salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Then add wet ingredients and whip until combined. Gently add buttermilk to loosen batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups. For regular muffins, bake in the oven for 30 minutes. For jumbo muffins, bake for 50 minutes. (Use a toothpick to identify whether it’s cooked.)

While baking, make the glaze. In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, melted butter, nutmeg, rum and eggnog, and mix to a thick texture. When muffins come out of the oven, add the glaze with a brush while they are hot. Sprinkle with colored, seasonal sprinkles.

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CHEERS TO

2021 RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THESE THREE CREATIVE COCKTAILS, CRAFTED USING LOCAL INGREDIENTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES STEFIUK

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THE RESOLUTION

By Watson Fitts, bartender at The Fearrington House 1 oz. pomegranate juice 1 oz. Meyer lemon juice ½ oz. ginger syrup ¼ oz. Pedro Ximénez sherry vinegar Shake all ingredients vigorously. Pour into a chilled coup. Garnish with microgreens and cherry. 

Trying to go easy on the alcohol?

This mocktail will do the trick.

Or, if you prefer, Watson suggests adding one shot of Conniption gin.

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STARRLIGHT CHRISTMAS

By Bill Hartley, chef and co-owner of Postal Fish Company

Still in the Christmas spirit?

1¼ oz. Cleveland Whiskey’s Christmas Bourbon

Look no further than this amalgamation of, well, spirits!

2 oz. Starrlight Mead’s cranberry orange Splash of lemon juice 3 drops Crude Bitters & Sodas’ Smoke and Salt bitters 3 drops Crude Bitters & Sodas’ Orange and Fig bitters 1 oz. club soda In a shaker, add ice, whiskey, mead and smoke and salt bitters.

Shake vigorously.

Strain over ice in a rocks glass and top with orange and fig bitters and club soda. Serve with an ovendried apple slice.

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HOLIDAYS

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By Gloria Rodriguez, tasting room manager at Fair Game Beverage Co. 1 oz. Fair Game’s peach brandy 1 syringe Crude Bitters & Sodas’ Hibiscus, Lavender and Oak bitters ½ oz. honey syrup 6 oz. Chatham Cider Works Pink Dogwood Rosé ½ oz. grenadine In a flute glass, add peach brandy, bitters, honey syrup and rosé cider.

Leave room for grenadine. Gently stir ingredients in the glass. Pour the grenadine, and let it settle to the bottom. Finish by garnishing with a maraschino cherry. CM

Start the next year on a sweet note, complete with a cherry on top!

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child,” Alex says. “We thought having three bedrooms was great because we had one for her, one for us and a guest room. Once we had our second child, we just felt like we were outgrowing it.” They started casually looking at homes and didn’t put any pressure on themselves to find a new one right away.

But when they came across their current home, thanks to the help of Gretchen Castorina with Hodge & Kittrell

“We will not be able to go to Christmas Eve service [this year], but we will have Christmas Eve dinner with our family and my parents’ neighbors of more than 25 years, who are basically family,” Alex says.

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Andrew likes the look of the living room’s built-in bookshelves, which he says have a better aesthetic than the built-ins in their previous home.

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covered, screened-in back porch or around the cozy fire pit in their backyard.

“Another thing that’s different, neighborhood-wise, is that this is a community, but it feels a little bit more isolated out here,” Andrew says. “In Audubon Park, you feel like you can drive just around the corner to find restaurants or The Glass Jug Beer Lab bottle shop. It’s much more rural out here, but honestly, we like that.”

“We now love going to The Plant in Pittsboro,” Alex says. “It has so many great things for all of us, including beer, food, a coffee shop, a playground for the kids, walking trails and ax throwing.

It’s also great because we can sit outside and socially distance.”

Plus, their home is near the Chapel Ridge Golf Club, which Andrew, who went to Professional Golfers Career College in Hilton Head, loves. “I actually just played there this weekend,” Andrew says, joking that he’s truly not trying to push the sport onto their toddler, who has already started picking up golf clubs and saying, “Golf!”

A downstairs bedroom was turned into a dedicated playroom for the kids to enjoy. “That’s nice because we don’t feel like the kid stuff is all out all the time,” Alex says. “Also it’s nice for the dogs, because they will eat anything.

We can close the door and shut them out.” It will become a guest room for Andrew’s parents when they come to visit, but for now, the kids get to use it as a space for their toys and imagination.

“Our daughter loves to make villages with blocks and put the dolls and furniture all around,” Alex says. “Because we can close that door, her villages can stay up for days on end without being in our way or getting eaten by a dog.”

The room is also conveniently close to the kitchen, so Alex can keep an eye on them while she’s cooking dinner. “I love

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to cook and bake, so the kitchen is, I would say, my dream kitchen,” Alex says of the bright space that opens up to the living area. “I don’t know if I would have done anything different with it.” She also is thankful for the scratchproof floors that run throughout the house, which she says are a must if you have kids and pets.

Also necessary for a growing family – a showstopping pantry. “I never in my life thought I would have this, but the pantry is 9 feet [deep],” Alex says. “Our next goal is we want to get some awesome organizers in here,” Alex says, so that they can keep the space looking neat and tidy.

Another feature that allows for more utilitarian use are the striking built-in bookshelves in the living room. Andrew says their former home also had builtins, but they were bulky and didn’t have a great aesthetic. “These are very much integrated into the construction and just look really nice,” he says.

Both Andrew and Alex enjoy the open floor plan, “but you still feel like you have your designated rooms,” Alex says. “We didn’t want a house that felt like it was one big space.”

Upstairs, Milo and Dylan each have their own bedroom and share an extended “Jack-and-Jill” bathroom. “When they’re older, they will have their own space and sink and can close the door,” Alex says.

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and Andrew, a national account manager at Bandwidth in Raleigh, use as an office while they’re both currently working from home.

On the third floor is a bonus room that serves as another play area for the kids and also as a place for Andrew and Alex to host vinyl nights, a more regular occurrence prior to COVID-19. “We have family come over and everyone brings a record, and we will listen and have drinks,” Andrew says. “It’s one of our favorite activities.”

In the few months they’ve lived in Chapel Ridge, Alex and Andrew have been on the hunt to curate perfect pieces of decor and furniture for their new home.

Sentimental items that they inherited are mixed among styles from Pottery Barn, West Elm, Target and Home Goods.

“We are very excited about our dining room set that we got from the Unfinished Furniture Outlet in Sanford,” Alex says.

“We also have family pieces, such as our kitchen table, which we had refinished.

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The kids’ playroom is just off to the side of the kitchen. “It’s so convenient to have them close when I’m cooking dinner and also gives them their own space away from the living room,” Alex says.

My great-grandmother bought it in the 1920s. We also love Smallwoods, an online printing shop. We have a few large canvas prints we ordered from them. We are also starting to explore the Pittsboro boutique stores like Chatham Home, New Horizons and Deep River Mercantile. Pittsboro Toys is a big favorite of our children!”

They were thrilled to have more space to welcome their loved ones in for Thanksgiving, ensuring the first holiday season in their new home is a memorable one. “We have kept our family in our bubble the entire pandemic (partially because our parents watch our children during the day), so we [are] still able to see them,” Alex says. Christmas will be spent with her folks, “opening stockings (a big deal in our family) and presents from Santa and one another followed by an early dinner with a roast, potatoes and lots of different side dishes.” CM

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Breakaway Cafe A casual “cycling-inspired”

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The patio is now open; the inside dining area remains closed. Orders can be placed at the counter, online or over the phone.

58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Traditional Italian cuisine including homemade fresh pastas, salads, sandwiches and a trattoria menu.

79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 140; 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com O’YA Cantina Latin cuisine from all over the world. 72 Chapelton Ct.; 984-999-4129; oyacantina.com

Town Hall Burger and Beer Gourmet burgers plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads. Open for dine in and curbside pickup. 58 Chapelton Ct.; 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com GOVERNORS VILLAGE Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar High-quality French-influenced American food, coffee, wine, beer and brunch. 50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairfusionrestaurant.com Gov’s Burger & Tap Salads, sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs. 50050 Governor’s Dr.; 919-240-5050; govsburgerandtap.com Papa John’s Pizza Pizza crafted with quality. 50010 Governors Dr.; 919-968-7272; papajohns.com Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr.; 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com NORTH CHATHAM VILLAGE/ COLE PARK PLAZA Captain John’s Dockside Fish & Crab House American seafood dishes. 11550 U.S. Hwy. 15501 N.; 919-968-7955; docksidechapelhill.com

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Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant Mexican dishes with vegetarian options. 11552 U.S. Hwy. 15-501 N., Ste. 205; 919-929-8012; guanajuatomexicanrestaurant.net

House of Hops Relaxed bar and bottle shop with a large craft beer selection on tap.

Outdoor seating available. 112 Russet Run, Ste. 110; 919-542-3435; houseofhopsnc.com

Marco’s Pizza Traditional Italian dishes, pizzas.

141 Chatham Downs Dr., Ste. 201; 919-3914090; marcos.com

New Japan Hibachi-style Japanese cooking, dine in or carry out. 90 Lowes Dr.; 919-542-4380

Moon Asian Bistro Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-andsour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way, Ste. 100; 919-869-7894; moonasianbistroch.com

Papa John’s Pizza Pizza crafted with quality.

120 Lowes Dr.; 919-545-7272; papajohns.com Roost Beer Garden Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music. Open April through October. Offering outdoor seating and takeout, which can be ordered online or at the restaurant. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/roost The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine only. Offering online ordering and pickup, weekly prepared meals, groceries to-go box and Friday night specials. 35 Suttles Rd.; 919-542-1062; 750 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill; 919-967-3663; rootcellarchapelhill.com

Panda Garden Chinese dishes like chow mein and egg foo young. Not currently offering dine in. Takeout is available. 11312 U.S. Hwy. 15501; 919-960-8000; chapelhillpandagarden.com Village Pizza and Pasta A neighborhood pizza place serving up subs, calzones, pastas and salads. 11312 U.S. Hwy. 15-501 S., Ste. 300; 919-960-3232; villagepizzapasta.com

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U.S. 15-501/FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Allen & Son BBQ Eastern N.C. barbecue; open for takeout only. 5650 U.S. 15-501; 919-5422294; stubbsandsonbbq.com The Belted Goat Casual dining for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Coffee & wine shop. Open for outdoor dining and takeout. Orders can be placed online or at the pickup window.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/belted-goat Carolina Brewery Pub fare from local sources like Boxcarr Handmade Cheese and Lilly Den Farm.

Outdoor seating available.

120 Lowes Dr.; 919-5452330; carolinabrewery.com/ pittsboro-brewery Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes.

193 Lowes Dr., Ste. 107; 919-704-8374; compadresnc.com The Fearrington House Restaurant Fine-dining French cuisine offering a chef’s tasting menu.

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EAST STREET China Inn Chinese dishes, dine in or carry out. 630 East St.; 919-545-0259 Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen Farm-totable restaurant serving grains and greens bowls in addition to small plates/bar snacks.

Orders can be placed online. 193B Lorax Ln.; 919-261-7211; copelandspringsfarm.com Greek Kouzina Made-from-scratch hummus, gyros, kebabs and more available for dine in, curbside pickup and delivery. 964 East St.; 919-542-9950; greekkouzina.com Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Burgers, cheesesteaks and frozen custard. 987 East St.; 919-542-1312; hwy55.com/locations/pittsboro Michoacán Mexican Grill Traditional Mexican dishes including arroz con pollo and burrito texano. 440 East St.; 919-704-8751 San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates.

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DINING GUIDE Small B&B Cafe Farm-to-table breakfast and lunch. Offering outdoor dining with online ordering. 219 East St.; 919-537-1909; smallbandbcafe.com Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. 130 Lorax Ln.; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com WEST STREET Al’s Diner Traditional American classics for breakfast, lunch and supper. 535 West St.; 919-542-5800; alsdiner.net Al’s Lunchbox Walk up or drive-thru sandwiches, homemade ice cream, freshsqueezed orangeades and lemonades.

517 West St.; 919-542-0813; alsdiner.net Angelina’s Kitchen Seasonal dishes of the Greek and Southwestern variety including gyros, rice bowls and family dinners for pickup. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com Goodness Gracious Juice Co. Burritos, sandwiches, salads and wraps as well as smoothies and juices. Open for drive-thru takeout and delivery. 517 West St.; 919-726-2033; goodnessgraciousnc.com

HILLSBORO STREET/DOWNTOWN Aromatic Roasters Small-batch coffee shop specializing in espresso shots, Aztec mochas, raspberry lemonade, chai lattes and Thai teas. Orders can be placed online for in-store pickup. 697 Hillsboro St.; 919-259-4749; aromaticroasters.com

Buzz Cafe at Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, daily changing hot bar, sushi, salads and baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop The City Tap Hoagie and grilled sandwiches, plus classic bar snacks. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com Davenport’s Café Diem Coffee and espresso offerings, plus tea and alternative milk/sugarfree options. 439 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-4239; davenports-cafediem.com Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. Offering curbside service.

160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizza pittsboro.com

The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch, seasonal baked goods like apple pie doughnuts, caramel-pecan rolls, scones, cookies and specialty cakes. Dine-in area closed. 664 West St.; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.com

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The Mod Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar.

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Blue Dot Coffee Joe Van Gogh coffee, lattes, smoothies and pastries. To-go orders can be placed at the window or by phone.

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John’s Pizza Restaurant Pizzas, pastas, wraps, calzones and strombolis. 122 Sanford Rd.; 919-542-5027; johnspizzarestaurant.com

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Postal Fish Company Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chef Bill Hartley. Serving dinner only. 75 W. Salisbury St.; 919-704-8612; postalfishcompany.com S&T’s Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007; sandtsodashoppe.com Sweet Bee Caffé Temporarily closed.

Virlie’s Grill Breakfast, lunch and supper options like biscuits, salads, subs and barbecue.

58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376; virliesgrill.com Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls Etc. Bakery selling cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, cookies and bread with ’40s and ’50s flair. 35 W. Chatham St.; 252-305-9227; willysrolls.com

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La Dolce Vita Pizzeria Salads, specialty pizza, focaccia sandwiches and dessert, with an outdoor patio. 226 Carthage St.; 919-777-5277; ldvpizzeria.com

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Bestfood Cafeteria Southern comfort food.

220 E. 11th St.; 919-742-2475 (cafeteria), 919-742-6033 (steakhouse); bestfoodsilercity.com Brownie Lu’s Restaurant Southern comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

919 N. Second Ave.; 919-799-7250 Chris’ Drive-in Burgers, hot dogs and fries.

1329 N. Second Ave.; 919-663-2333 Compadres Mexican Restaurant A variety of classic dishes. 115 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com

New China Inn Chinese dishes. Dine in or carry out. 203 Chatham Sq.; 919-663-0889 Oasis Fresh Market and Deli Local and organic soups, sandwiches and Mediterranean specialties. Offering takeout and online ordering. 117 S. Chatham Ave.; 919-799-7434; oasisfreshmarket.com San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates. 102 Walmart Supercenter; 919-663-7333; sanfelipenc.com

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Courtyard Coffee and Soda Cafe Coffee, Italian sodas, smoothies and bakery items.

Outdoor seating available. 138 N. Chatham Ave.; 919-663-2152

SOUTHERN VILLAGE Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries made with local ingredients. 708 Market St.; 919-914-6694; 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com

Dry Dock Seafood A variety of seafood dishes and daily specials. Providing curbside pickup services. 408 N. Second Ave.; 919-742-2177; drydockseafood.com

La Vita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café Pastries, sorbet, gelato. Patio seating available. 610 Market St., Ste. 101-C; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com

Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. Offering curbside service. 119 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5555; elizabethspizzasilercity.com

Market and Moss New American cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. 700 Market St.; 919-929-8226; marketandmoss.com

Hayley Bales Steakhouse American-style salads, steaks, chicken and seafood. 220 E. 11th St.; 919-742-6033; hayleybalessteakhouse.letseat.at Johnson’s Drive In Burgers, hot dogs and fries on Highway 64 since 1946. 1520 E. 11th St. Nericcio’s Family Restaurant Temporarily closed.

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t’s easy to overlook that celebrations are a huge part of life … until they are absent. Birthdays, holidays, graduations and myriad monumental occasions are made into memories by virtue of people coming together to intentionally honor that moment. As the pandemic steamrolled our society last year, so began months of neartotal isolation. Our life milestones

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Fearrington Village had many of its couples reschedule this year or opt for micro wedding ceremonies on their original date with larger postponed receptions.

Jonathan Bitner and William Hoye luckily were wed prepandemic in September 2019.

gradually became irrelevant, and, dare I say it, melancholy. Just like that, the joyous world of weddings came to a screeching halt.

Well, we’re better off calling it a pause. Couples and vendors worked together to reschedule their plans (and then reschedule again, and again). Some couples deconstructed and reassembled smaller versions of the originally planned event. In the end, how we celebrate now reflects what we learned from this entire experience.

What follows is my list of the top five impacts from COVID-19 in the world of weddings, all of which I believe will stick around for the near future.

NO. 1 CEREMONY-CENTRIC WEDDINGS We went back to wedding basics this year: the ceremony took center stage.

Couples with wedding dates that fell during the first several months of the pandemic were faced with the question: What’s more important – getting married or having a party?

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Many determined couples embraced the smaller-thanplanned wedding at whatever number of guests were allowed under pandemic guidelines.

That meant a trip to the courthouse for some, and a backyard ceremony and family dinner for others.

And something amazing happened. Those couples who hosted micro weddings absolutely loved them. The devotion that led these couples to the altar resulted in a newfound appreciation for what their wedding was really about. As an added bonus, they spent ample time with each of the select few family and friends who shared their moment.

That’s not to say there isn’t a huge value to throwing down with hundreds of guests, dancing the night away in jubilee over the momentous occasion of two souls becoming one. Many couples decided to have the best of both worlds. The biggest trend we saw soar in popularity during the pandemic is the two-event game plan: a micro wedding or elopement on the original wedding date, followed by a larger party, which would include extended friends and families, scheduled for the hopeful post-COVID era. Some couples bill this second event as the wedding itself and plan to re-enact their ceremony, while others plan to use this party as the reception or even a first anniversary party. We foresee this being a trend for many years to come.

NO. 2 ALL ABOUT THE CORE CREW In a time of forced micro weddings, betrothed folks learned how to refine their wedding guest counts. Some important

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lessons came from this exercise. Couples finally had the excuse to tell their parents that some of their posse didn’t make the cut. Plus-ones were no longer assumed.

Unwanted coworkers got the chopping block, and no one took offense.

Don’t get us wrong. We believe one of the most beautiful things about weddings is that all of the couple’s loved ones are able to witness and celebrate together.

But the shedding of those peripheral folks – the ones who aren’t likely to be a part of your lives together in marriage – is a freedom that’s going to be remembered.

NO. 3 ENTERTAINMENT PRIORITIES With smaller guest counts and often with smaller budgets, couples had no choice but to reconsider the allocation of funds.

This helped couples learn how to identify their entertainment priorities.

I don’t mean to imply that “cheapening” the wedding day is a trend. In fact, it’s the opposite. But with fewer attendees, couples can lavish their nearest and dearest with higher per-person costs and still save money. Imagine this: over-the-top florals, five-course meals with wine pairings or personalized DECEMBER / JANUARY 2021

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NO. 4 A NEW LEVEL OF RESPECT For the betterment of all, we’ve come out of this era with a new level of respect for one another. We were challenged to wear masks during ceremonies and meal services, to group togethers in pods, to use hand sanitizer, to give one another space in the bathrooms, to refrain from intermingling and even from dancing. Yes, it was hard.

But the reason was simple: to protect one another.

The idea of looking out for one another’s best interests is going to carry into the future of weddings. Safety protocols will linger for years. And in the world of weddings, this applies both to our guests, who are taking a risk to attend your celebration, as well as with our vendors, who are taking a risk to serve you.

Couples with wedding dates that fell during the first several months of the pandemic were faced with the question: What’s more important – getting married or having a party?

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favors. A videographer or custom lounge no longer seems like an out-of-range splurge. Couples can spoil themselves, too – perhaps spring for exquisite wedding jewelry, a custom suit or that couture gown they want memorialized in their wedding portraits.

school, to dating ... and even to weddings. Virtual elements are certainly transforming how we celebrate. It’s no strange thing for Grandma and Grandpa to watch a livestream of the ceremony from home. That’s a beautiful thing. But in the end, there’s nothing like locking eyes with a parade of people from your life as you walk down the aisle after you’re declared married. And there’s no digital replacement for embracing your favorite aunt, posing in a photo booth with your college roommates, toasting with your new in-laws and dancing the night away under flashing lights in a crowd of people, all there to celebrate your new life together! CM

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With fewer attendees, couples can lavish their guests with higher perperson costs – say, splurging on florals and a five-course meal – and still save money.

ENGAGEMENT

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natives Amber Leviner and Wyatt Kimmy met while attending Northwood High School in 2012 during their freshman and senior years, respectively. But it wasn’t until 2019, when they reconnected over social media, that the pair started dating.

Nearly one year later, in May 2020, Wyatt took Amber to Jordan Lake for what she thought was a normal afternoon of fishing together with a few friends. “Little did I know, he had all of our friends and ittsboro

family out there on boats,” Amber says. “He planned an engagement that you would see in a movie.”

They pulled into a cove, and Amber saw about 15 boats packed with all the important people in her life. When she turned around to ask Wyatt what was going on, he was on one knee, asking that very important question. “Obviously, I said ‘yes,’” Amber says. “I was beyond surprised.”

The couple plans to wed on May 15, 2021, beside the pond at their Pittsboro residence, with a reception to follow.

Wyatt co-owns Wood Kraft Construction with his dad, Ron Kimmy, and Amber is a medical assistant at UNC Health. CM

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WEDDING

Glosson & Griffin

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and Cody Griffin vaguely knew each other when they attended Northwood High School but didn’t officially meet until a “spur of the moment” cruise with mutual friends to the Bahamas after they graduated.

Looking back on the trip, Candice can’t help but think it was fate. “The best things in life are definitely those you do not plan, we can attest to that,” she says.

Cody, a graduate of Central Carolina Community College Fire Academy, is a local firefighter at Pittsboro Fire-Rescue, and Candice, a graduate of UNCGreensboro, is a registered nurse at WakeMed’s emergency department. “A firefighter and a nurse make for quite the love story,” Candice says. andice Glosson

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They went to look at rings together, but Cody ultimately decided on the final one. He held on to the ring for six months before proposing to Candice on a trip to Wilmington. Cody crafted a handwritten note that said, “Will you marry me?” and hid it in a bouquet of roses. Once Candice found the note, he asked her to turn around, where he was down on one knee with the ring. “Well, will you?” he asked. Candice said yes, calling it the “easiest answer of her life.”

The couple married on Sept. 19, 2020, at the Rigmor House. In attendance were Cody’s parents, Debbie Griffin and Daryl Griffin, who acted as Cody’s best man and is also Pittsboro Fire-Rescue’s fire chief; Linda Glosson, Candice’s mom; and Candice’s brother, Joshua Glosson, who walked her down the aisle. She says that anyone who knows her family knows how meaningful this was to her. Joshua was born with a rare chromosomal disorder called Pfeiffer syndrome, and ultimately inspired her career in nursing. “My brother is seriously my everything,” she says.

KJ Eddins catered the wedding, and the rehearsal dinner was prepared by Bill Hall of BH43 BBQ Sauces & Smoke.

Pittsboro native Bobby Gerringer DJed at the reception. Wedding planners Tina Skinner and Tara Honeycutt handmade the decorations for the venue. Guests enjoyed treats from Nothing Bundt Cakes and a dessert bar with family favorites that the couple grew up with – from Cody’s grandmother’s key lime cake to Candice’s uncle Joe McMasters’ honey bun cake. The wedding was everything they “ever dreamed of,” Candice says. “The venue, the people, the decorations, the food. Simply bliss.”

The couple plans to reside in Pittsboro. CM

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