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BY BURT KORNEGAY

Mr. Plume

I’d been sprayed once years earlier, so yesterday morning I knew what might happen when, standing on the ridge above our house, I turned and saw the skunk.

That first spraying happened in 1960, and though I was just a boy, my memory of it is still sharp. I was hiking across a field looking for adventure when I heard my dog, Caesar, barking at something that looked like a small black-and-white cat with a fluffy tail. I ran over to pull him off the little creature, and that’s when I heard a slight hiss in the air.

I’d had my nose in a lot of bad odors before then, and, being a boy, I enjoyed making them myself. But the next thing I remember, I was running back towards the house as fast as I could go, coated in a skunky stench so putrid it made my nostrils burn and my eyes run. Even Caesar couldn’t outrun the smell. I heard him ahead of me yelping.

The dog beat me home, so by the time I arrived, out of breath and feeling sick to my stomach, my mother had an idea of what I was bringing home with me. She had locked the door. It was winter, but she told me from her side of the glass that if I wanted in, I had to take off my clothes first, tennis shoes too. Pointing to the back of the yard, she told me to leave everything there.

By the time Mom finally cracked the door to my naked and shivering body, she had run a tub of hot water, mixed with tomato soup. I think she even dumped in a bottle of ketchup and a can of stewed tomatoes—tomatoes being a remedy for getting rid of skunk smell. Today the Humane Society says that tomato is not the best thing. “A particularly effective remedy that’s safe for dogs and cats, as well as humans,” the organization recommends, is to make a shampoo of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and liquid dish detergent. What the Society doesn’t understand is that the key ingredient in the old-time remedy was not the tomato soup, it was the vigor with which it was applied. When I got in the tub, Mom rolled up her sleeves and scrubbed me to a bloody froth.

If you think my mother’s reaction was over the top, keep in mind that the scientific name for the striped skunk — the kind that sprayed me — is Mephitis. That’s Latin for “a noxious exhalation from the earth.” Put your nose to the entrance of a skunk burrow and you’ll understand the source of the Latin name. Actually, the striped skunk’s full scientific name is Mephitis mephitis —

“noxious exhalation” double concentrated. Chemists say the spray is “a chemical compound of (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, 3-methyl-1butanethiol and 2-quinolinemethanethiol, as well as acetate thioesters.” Translating that into English, being sprayed by a skunk is like being gassed with a foul mix of maggoty meat, rotten eggs and tear gas. The stench is so powerful the human nose can detect it 3 miles away. It is so potent for self-defense that baby skunks are born with it, and they can shoot it by the time they’re eight days old. So you know what was going through my mind yesterday morning when, standing on the ridge, I turned and saw the skunk. But then I blurted out, “Well, where did you come from!” You see, I knew the

While all skunks have black and white coloring, the specific pattern can vary

significantly between individuals. Fred Coyle photo skunk. In fact, earlier in the week I’d sent an email about this very skunk to our neighbors here up Moses Creek. “Neighbors,” I wrote, “I just want you to know that Becky and I have a visiting skunk. He started coming around our house at midnight two weeks ago. Though we couldn’t see the skunk, part of him would drift in through the open window and wake us up, sending us under the covers. But a few days ago he started showing up at the bird feeder in daylight to eat the seeds that the birds have scattered on the ground.” I went on to tell the neighbors that the skunk was large and handsome, all black on the legs and belly, with a vertical white stripe between the eyes. Individual skunks can vary a lot in their black-and-white pattern, and I’ve seen one almost solid black. But this skunk had two broad bands of white fur, one running down either side of his spine. And the bands joined at the rear to make a big, fluffy, pure-white tail. So, we’d named him Mr. Plume. I ended my email: “Mr. Plume hasn’t bothered us; he’s not aggressive. He just wants to eat the bird seed.” To be continued. . . (Burt Kornegay ran Slickrock Expeditions in Cullowhee for 30 years, and is the author of “A Guide’s Guide to Panthertown Valley.” He lives with his wife Becky up Moses Creek in Jackson County.)

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• “Art After Dark” will be held from 6-9 p.m. each first Friday of the month (May-December) in downtown Waynesville. For more information, go to facebook.com/galleriesofhaywoodcounty. • WNC Pharoahs’ 1st annual Fall Cruise-In will take place from 12-4 p.m. Sept. 24, on Main Street in downtown Franklin. There is a $10 registration fee, trophies and cash prizes awarded. For more information contact 828.371.8253. • Haywood County NAACP will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Canton.

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• “The Legal Scoop - Employment law topics that impact 2022 and beyond” will take place from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Haywood Community College in the Hemlock Building. Cost is $25, includes light breakfast and lunch. RSVP via email to deanna.queen@haywoodemc.com. For more information contact Ellen Steele at 828.254.8800 or esteele@mwblawyers.com. • Pisgah Legal Services will offer free tax preparation services for low-income residents from 1-3 p.m. and 68 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Macon Program for Progress Training Annex, 82 E. Orchard Lane, Franklin. Make an appointment by calling 828.210.3404. Visit pisgahlegal.org/taxes for more information.

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS

• Rally for Health, Hope and Recovery will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Riverfront Park in Bryson City. The sis a family-friendly event with free food, live music, speakers, kids’ activities, bounce house, raffles, resources and Sweet Carolina’s Ice Cream Truck. For more information, or to volunteer call 863.698.4417.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• Swain County Caring Corner Free Clinic is open Thursday’s 4-9 p.m. at Restoration House (Bryson City United Methodist Church). Office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Call 828.341.1998 to see if you qualify to receive free medical care from volunteer providers. • Apply4Medical2Day will besotting three free information sessions on all the ins and outs of Medicare, at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, and 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19. Preregistration is strongly suggested. To reserve your spot call 828.356.5540.

CLUBS AND MEETINGS

• A model train exhibit of the “0” gauge model train running on a 1,500-foot layout will be open from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, hosted by the Smoky Mountain Railroad Club at 13 Caboose Way, in Clyde. Tickets normally $10 are on sale for $5 per person, children 2 and under are free. For more information call Cheryl at 828.550.0960.

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• Dr. Charles Stallings will greet folks and sign his book, “A Path From Tobacco Road,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. To reserve copies of “A Path From Tobacco Road,” please call City Lights Bookstore at 828.586.9499.

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• The Jackson County Public Library will host Operation Spy Family Night at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Community Room. Potential spies will join in an evening of espionage, crafts, games and much more as they try to take down the notorious Professor Badguy. Free and open to the public. 828.586.2016. • Waynesville Art School will host “Dragons & Castles,” for kids ages 8 through teens, from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 13 - Dec. 13. Cost is $410 for the 12week program. For more information visit waynesvilleartschool.com. • Waynesville Art School will host “Art Sparklers,” for ages 6 through 9, from 4-5:15 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 20. Cost is $!70 for 6 classes. For more information visit waynesvilleartschool.com.

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• “OktoberFest Celebration” will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Innovation Station in Dillsboro. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com. • The Haywood Community Band will perform musical highlights of the 60s at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in the open-air Maggie Valley Community Pavilion, 3987 Soco Road. • Smoky Mountain Geek Expo will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Smoky Mountain Event Center. The event celebrates comic books, sci-fi, anime and pop culture. smokymountaingeekexpo.com. • Karaoke takes place at 7 p.m. every Friday at the Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley. Call 828.926.1717 or visit meadowlarkmotel.com. • Appalachian Button Jamboree Show will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17, at The National Guard Armory in Hendersonville. For more information call Julie McMahon at 616.634.8823 or jmcmahon8@hotmail.com. • Glenville Area Historical Society Appalachian Mountain Music Event will take place noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Glenville Community Center. For more information call 828.507.0322 or email historicalsocietyglenvillearea@yahoo.com. • Mountain Makers Craft Market will be held from noon to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at 308 North Haywood St. in downtown Waynesville. Over two dozen artisans selling handmade and vintage goods. Special events will be held when scheduled. mountainmakersmarket.com. • Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Franklin) will host The BorderCollies (Americana) 5 p.m. Sept. 17. Admission is $5 for adults, children are free. 828.369.4080 or coweeschool.org/music. • Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) will host a Community Jam 6 p.m. Sept. 15. Free and open to the public. 828.488.3030 or fontanalib.org/brysoncity. • Yonder Community Market (Franklin) will host “Songwriter Sundays” w/Webb Wilder 2 p.m. Sept. 25. Free and open to the public. Donations encouraged. 828.200.2169 or eatrealfoodinc.com.

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• Food Truck Boot Camp will take place Nov. 7-10, at multiple locations in Cherokee, North Carolina. For more information contact Laura Lauffer at 828.359.6926 or lwauffe@ncsu.edu. • BBQ and Live Music takes place at 6 p.m. every Saturday at the Meadowlark Motel. Call 828.926.1717 or visit meadowlarkmotel.com. • “Flights & Bites” will be held starting at 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays at Bosu’s Wine Shop in downtown Waynesville. For more information on upcoming events, wine tastings and special dinners, click on waynesvillewine.com. • Take a trip around the world with four different wines every Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 11a.m.-6 p.m. at the Bryson City Wine Market. Pick from artisan Charcuterie Foods to enjoy with wines. 828.538.0420 • Cooking classes take place at the McKinley Edwards Inn from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday nights. To reserve your spot call 828.488.9626.

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• “Fused Glass: Fall Landscapes” workshop will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Haywood County Arts Council in downtown Waynesville. Cost of the class is $100 per person. For more information, click on haywoodarts.org/events. • Community dance classes for all levels and ages will take place this fall, September through November at the Wortham Center for Performing Arts. For more information and tickets visit stewartowendance.com/classes or worthamarts.org/classes. • Folkmoot USA will begin its new “Life Long Learning” education initiative the first week of October. Six courses will be available, each lasting six weeks, Swedish Weaving, History — Haywood County Beginnings, introduction to Birds and Birding, The Civil War in Haywood County, Introduction to Comedy Improvisation and Introduction to Genealogy. For more information or to register go to www.folkmoot.org. • Chess 101 takes place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. every Friday in the Canton Branch of the Haywood County Public Library. No registration required, for more information call 828.648.2924. • Wired Wednesday, one-on-one technology help is available at 3-5 p.m. every Wednesday at the Canton Branch of the Haywood County Library. For more information or to register, call 828.648.2924. • Uptown Gallery, 30 East Main St. Franklin, will be offering Children’s Art Classes Wednesdays afternoons. Adult workshops in watercolor, acrylic paint pouring, encaustic and glass fusing are also offered. Free painting is available 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Monday in the classroom. A membership meeting takes place on the second Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. All are welcome. Call 828.349.4607 for more information.

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kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov or 828.356.2507. • “Thursday Painters” group will be held from 10 a.m.3 p.m. on Thursdays at The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Free and open to the public. All skill levels and mediums are welcome. Participants are responsible for their own project and a bag lunch. 828.349.4607 or pm14034@yahoo.com. • The exhibit “Like No Other Place” is open July 16-Dec. 31, in the Joel Gallery at the The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts. For more information visit thebascom.org. • “Life in Haywood” exhibit will be held through Oct. 2 at the Haywood County Arts Council in downtown Waynesville. The exhibit will showcase work that expresses artists’ connection to their lives in Haywood County. For more information, click on haywoodarts.org/events.

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Outdoors

• Haywood County Agriculture Center in Waynesville will hold an open house noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. • An assortment of locally grown plants will be for sale Friday, Sept. 16, and Saturday, Sept. 17, at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville. Members can attend for free, while the standard $16 parking fee applies to nonmembers. • Volunteers are needed for the Big Sweep, an annual countywide stream cleanup event that will feature four locations in Haywood County this year on Saturday, Sept. 17. To help out, RSVP by Sept. 15 to Christine O’Brien at Christine.haywoodwaterways@gmail.com or 828.476.4667, ext. 11. • The 14th annual Flock to the Rock event will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18, at Chimney Rock State Park in Rutherford County. The event is included with regular park admission. An additional fee and advance registration are required for the guided birding walk. A complete schedule is available at chimneyrockpark.com/event/14thannual-flock-to-the-rock. • From noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 17-18, 19 local farms will open their gates to the public as part of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s annual farm tour. More information about each farm’s offerings, plus a map, driving directions and tour tips are available at asapconnections.org/farmtour. Purchase passes at www.asapconnections.com or by calling 828.236.1282. • A trail workday will take place from 9 a.m. - 2p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Tsali Recreation Area on Fontana Lake. No experience or membership is needed, but registration is required prior to the event at www.tinyurl.com/NASORBA. • An Archery competition team shoot will be held 5:307:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Cullowhee at the new archery range. Admission is $50 per team, three people per team, with age divisions 10-12, 13-17 and 18 and up. Register at jcprd.recdesk.com.

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Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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