Yadkin Valley Magazine

September-October 2019

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Throughout this issue, you’ll find a wealth of fun discoveries to fill your Yadkin Valley Weekends.

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Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-3pm Call ahead for Holiday and Special Event hours

specialty kitchen store Lodge Cast Iron Polish Pottery Aprons to Spatulas Oils and Vinegars Nordic Ware hard to find Spices

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Announcing our 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest to benefit...

Start planning your creation!

Call or stop by for more details and to register. some of the beautiful entries from last year’s event

Home & Garden 66 Pansy Faces

People & Celebrations 38 Yadkin Valley Grape Festival 46 Yadkin Valley People: Shanta Faison, Chef and Caterer 54 Master Molasses Maker 60 Yadkin Valley People: Salute the Priest Family 62 Wallpaper is Back!

64 caring hearts: Cub Scouts Pack 670 70 Yadkin Valley People: Iven Ellis 83 Shelf Life: Serafina and the Seven Stars 84 Third Creek Presbyterian Church Mystery Man 92 Moonshine & Racing Reunion 96 Dixie Classic Wine Competition 106 The Andy Griffith Museum 108 Lake Hampton

Health & Wellness 86 Portions, Portions, Portions 88 What is wheezing, really?

90 ATV Safety

all about PETS 74 Off the Shelf: Devoted 74 canine café 76 Dr. Brock: The Cost of Pet Ownership 116 Hook, Line and Sinker

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12 editor’s letter 18 beginnings 22 Our Recipe Box 74 Shelf Life 120 Collectors: Quilts Galore 122 What Is That?

124 Business Section 128 Sandra’s closing devotion

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just a note from Barbara

Our middle grandson, Reece is turning four in October. Like his Dad, there isn’t a tool he doesn’t like and feels as if everything is made for him to be torn apart and investigated! Our littlest man loves to help blow away leaves... just don ‘t open the door to talk to him, he’ll turn to you and blow the leaves inside!

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Cool autumn air and fresh crisp, juicy apples just go together. Fall’s tastiest treat of apples and cider are quintessentially autumn.

North Carolina families have honored the tradition of growing apples for many generations. Passionate growers dedicate their lives to producing the best tasting, most flavorful apples ever. With many different delicious varieties, everyone can certainly find their favorite at the huge, vibrant Brushy Mountain Apple Festival in North Wilkesboro, (see pages 16 & 110) and ascertain why North Carolina is where apples love to grow!

In foodsandflavors, our food writers have been smitten by the autumn bug, too and share some customary fall flavors embracing apples—that can be added to any dish, piquant or sweet for a unique twist on the everyday meal as well as good, old time molasses and the art of making it and lastly the pumpkin, a seasonal star and its savory side thinking beyond the foreseeable pie with some new interesting recipes. The fabulous tale of the sonker, its special October event at the Historic Edwards-Franklin House in Low Gap and a Blackberry Sonker recipe from a dear friend and sonker-maker will get you baking.

Welcome Ashley Beard, a brand new Family and Consumer Sciences Agent to the foodsandflavors family. Ashley is a Virginia native who easily admits she is falling in love with the Yadkin Valley…we like to hear that! Fall is her favorite season as it takes her back to memories of picking apples on the mountaintops in Roanoke. She confesses the joy of spending quality time her family.

Ashley shared a fun fact, "According to the Guinness World Record, in 2016, Mathias Willemijns from Belgium grew the heaviest pumpkin to date weighing in at 2,624.6 pounds—that’s a lot of pumpkin pies!" Come on Elkin’s Pumpkin Festival, (see page 100), let’s beat that poundage in your Weigh-in!

Hope you’ll enjoy the feature on Chicken...it is such a versatile meat whether you are on a special diet or not ...we shared our favorites...they’re sure to please.

We are pleased to welcome the return of Ryan Guthrie, a Yadkin Valley native and her feature a busy Mom’s Kitchen in foodsandflavors, with Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies on page 40.

For our wine enthusiasts, we attended a viticulture competition in the Dixie Classic Fair filled with Yadkin Valley wines and more in Winston-Salem.

Happiness Starts with Good Health brings us up-to-date on ATV safety, Children, Wheezing and Asthma and a simple way to lose some pounds slowly and healthily. Stay active in cool ways, visit a new lake in Yadkin County with Wendi and her son, Zach.

The phone has been ringing...Mixer Contest winners are on page 28!

Explore some of our favorite new and old destinations and things to do this fall from harvest festivals, newbies and senior events of over 40 years, large city fairs, small county/agricultural fairs, an amazing corn maize that will keep you entertained for hours and an exciting new event: A moonshine/racing car reunion (page 92) in Mount Airy and so much more.

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“In Training,” 16x20, Oil, ©June Rollins

In Training This back-to-school time of year reminds me we are all in training. We may not be in an official, academic situation. Not all of us pursue a higher education and some of us who do, look back and say, we learned more outside the classroom.

One of my Facebook friends lists her education as: School of Hard Knocks. Yes, life can be our best teacher, as in, sink or swim.

I love learning. Not just learning new things, but developing new skills. Applying, adapting, discovering and creating gives me a sense of fulfillment. This is the easy kind of learning. The hard kind of learning, the one my Facebook friend references, is when life’s halter is slipped over our heads when we didn’t want or expect it. We lose our partner, job, health or house. We are corralled. Do we buck and resist? Become bitter and sulk? Or, do we accept and receive guidance?

I spent 15 years working for Dale Carnegie Training. During that time I witnessed many situations of positive change and resistance to change. Typical scenarios were companies investing in individuals they were grooming for management.

The up and comings were being groomed for better and beyond. But, then there were the cases like “John.”

John had worked in the textile mill for 23 years. He knew his job inside and out. He was the expert. But, John had become negative from being passed over three times for promotion. We were told this was John’s last chance. He either needed to improve his attitude and learn to get along better with co-workers or he would be in jeopardy of losing his job.

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You’ve heard the saying, “You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” John wouldn’t drink.

Another popular saying is, “It’s so easy when I want to and so had when I have to.” I have an artist friend who tricks herself into “wanting to.” She tells me she faces insurmountable resistance to creating art when her easel is set up in her studio because she is immobilized with self-doubt. But if she takes her easel out of the studio and sets it up in front of the family room TV she can relax and just play surrounded by her husband and pets. She has created the most marvelous, moody charcoal drawings with her unique approach.

I often ask my husband for feedback on my nearly completed and completed paintings.When I asked him what he thought of “In Training,” he said he liked how uncertain and unsteady the colt’s legs looked.

Beginning anything is not easy. We have to allow ourselves to be uncertain and unsteady. We have to accept to being right and being guided if we want to learn. There’s a poster hanging in someone’s office where I work that reads, “If you hit the target every time, it’s too near or too big.” Or, there’s Zig Ziglar’s Reverse version, “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” Both quotes speak volumes.

During this back-to-school time of year, let’s all go out and be fine with missing a few targets while aiming high as we are in-training learning new perspectives and skills.

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You’ll find Shirley’s recipe in The Best Yadkin Valley Cooks Cookbook

“My family loves this different way to use our squash directly from our garden. Fresh is best but you can just as easily use store bought squash if fresh isn’t available. This recipe is a big hit at family reunions, too,” says Shirley Hatcher.

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This recipe can be served to company or a simple family meal. When I make it for my husband and I, I don’t measure anything but use about 1/2 head of cabbage, (about 2 cups). A very flexible recipe, I sometimes leave out the carrots. Instead of raisins, I often use Craisins or both. I also cut the sugar in half as well as the salt and pepper.

Norma C. Branch In salad bowl, toss together cabbage, carrots, walnuts, raisins.

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Bring nothing! Everything is provided, so get ready to be pampered!

We’re fresh from Baby Lock & Viking Dealer Events where they unveiled the newest machines.

Come see them and discover sale pricing and great financing offers!

It’s Carolina Shop Hop October 3–12 Passports are on-sale.

Get details on our Moravian Lovefest Quilt.

Join the fun of a bus tour of Quilt Shops leaving from Sewingly Yours. (includes lunch)

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We Offer Training on all our machines

Are you ready for great Christmas ideas?

Check our website at sewinglyyours.net to get the most up-to-date store info on classes and to register.

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In house service department with repairs and service on all makes and models—even commercial machines!

Congratulations to Iris Kuhl of Westfield!

Iris Kuhl’s name was drawn randomly from all the entries received in the Best Yadkin Valley Cooks Mixer Contest and so she is the winner of the new KitchenAid mixer.

She giggled when she told one of her best friends she had won the mixer. That friend called Iris “...a lucky Stiff!” and reminded Iris it was HER recipe Iris had contributed to Yadkin Valley Magazine! “I always look forward to a new Yadkin Valley Magazine and decided to send in a recipe for the contest.”

Many thanks to all the cooks who sent in recipes, one or several, for the contest. Keep watching Yadkin Valley Magazine to see your recipe and family story behind the recipe published in the Best Yadkin Valley Cooks feature.

Iris Kuhl

$100 Winner: for her new recipe used in our new cookbook — Debbie Whisenhunt of Mocksville and her Sirloin Casserole. “Only 4 ingredients...simply easy and delicious!”

Meat of choice: Stew beef, steak, sirloin (all cubed) 2 to 3 potatoes, sliced in rounds 1 large onion, thickly diced 1 can Campbells Cheddar Cheese Soup (do not delute) Cooking spray Salt & pepper to taste Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook meat to doneness, (can cook the day before).

Spray a 2-quart casserole dish (with top); layer meat, potatoes, onions.

Salt & pepper to taste on top.

Put cheese soup on the very top.

Cover with lid and cook in oven 1 1/2 hours (until potatoes are done).

Debbie recommended sides of a fresh salad or broccoli and yeast rolls.

“A favorite dish for 40 years...my family loves it!”

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Twenty other winners drawn at random will receive in the mail a copy of One Last Sweet Bite cookbook and a Yadkin Valley Magazine potholder: Alice Pickett, Steva Bledsoe, Ann Cline, Sherry Hanes, Monica Dolinger, Shirley Hatcher, Lori Frye, 28

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CHICKEN 6 different ways The Tavern at Old Salem has never disappointed and is a wonderful experience all by itself but when the menu is a winner, well, the Honey Mustard and Pecan Chicken Salad Croissant...I will order it again! Hours: Closed Sun. eve-Wed. Th.-Sat. lunch 11 to 3p; dinner 5 to 9p., Sun. Brunch 11 to 3. A reservation is extremely helpful: 336-722-1227, 736 S. Main, Winston-Salem.

White meat chicken is extolled as a healthier meat choice...labeled as leaner and lower in fat, the debate has raged forever with poultry’s dark meat lovers who declare the dark meat is more nutritious. Well, in any event, white meat chicken is one of our favorites and we wanted to share some delicious restaurant choices for you to try.

Our usual at the Tavern is Chicken Pie—solid white meat chicken, handmade crust served with Red Skin Mashed Potatoes and Green beans all covered with an outstandingly rich site-made gravy. ya dki nva l l e y magazin e.com

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Chicken Colorado is an extravagantly tasty group of flavors...chicken breast topped fresh green onions, chopped tomatoes, crumbled bacon and lots of yummy melted cheese. Served with a chilled salad, a side plus your choice of roll or site-made cornbread.

Liberty Family Restaurant, directly off 421 E., 7970 Concord Church Rd., Lewisville.

Open Mon. - Sat. 6a to 9p. Closed Sundays.

Takeouts: 336-945-4409.

Honey Dijon Chicken is marinated chicken breast grilled and cooked in Honey Dijon sauce and pineapple rings with a salad and a side. King Kitchen specializes in their own fresh roll to top off your meal. Open 6a to 9p daily.

King Kitchen Italian Restaurant in King.

Takeouts: 336-983-3791.

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Crushin’ right now on the batter used for East Bend’s Mount Olympus Family Restaurant’s Fried Chicken. It’s the most popular meat on the buffet.

Served every lunch and dinner buffet on Mondays through Sunday with the exception of Tuesdays when lunch buffet chicken is baked and dinner is breakfast!

Mount Olympus Family Restaurant, 7844 Hwy. 67, East Bend.

Hours are Mon. - Sat. 5a to 9p; Sun. 7a to 2p.

Takeouts: 336-699-4293.

Teriyaki Chicken Breasts, served with slaw or salad, Texas toast and appetizer hush puppies. Also offered as a Senior Teriyaki Chicken for a smaller serving at Yadkin Valley Seafood, right off HWY. 421, Yadkinville exit.

Closed Mondays.

Hours: Open 4p to 9p Tues. - Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 4p to 9:30p, Sun. 11a to 9p.

Takeouts: 336-679-8191.

Our waist widening food tour continues in the November-December magazine.

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Having a Gourd Ole Time WRITER & PHOTOGRAPHER

Ashley Beard,

Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Yadkin County

Follow along on Twitter and Facebook to stay connected to new updates, events and recipes!

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With summer coming to an end, we are now about to enter one of my favorite seasons, fall! Come September 23rd, the official start of fall, we will be surrounded by the changing of leaf colors and crisp cool mornings. A few other things I associate with fall are cozy sweaters, candles, homemade pies, fallen leaves and pumpkin patches, which brings me to our topic for this issue, pumpkins!

Pumpkins are low in calories and are rich in an important antioxidant, betacarotene, which our bodies convert to Vitamin A—important for proper vision and plays a role in overall health of many parts of the body such as teeth, skin, bones and the immune system! Pumpkins can be used in pies, breads, soups, dips and so much more.

Here are just a few tips on using pumpkins: If a recipe calls for pumpkin, you can use canned pure pumpkin or try pureeing raw pumpkins yourself. If pureeing your own, always be sure to wash the outside before cutting into it to prevent the spread of bacteria. If pureeing yourself, keep in mind that one pound raw pumpkin equals one cup pureed pumpkin. Always store fresh cut or pureed pumpkins in a refrigerator and eat within three days. When shopping for canned pumpkin puree, make sure you do not reach for the canned pumpkin pie filling which is already full of added sugars and spices! Pumpkin pies are a common dessert made during the fall. If making a homemade pumpkin pie remember to refrigerate the pie once it has had a chance to cool, this safety measure intends to prevent the growth of bacteria. You can warm the pie back before serving and then any slices left over can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

If you are like me and when you are done removing the seeds and stringy mess, a.k.a. the “guts,” from the pumpkin you are carving, you throw them right into the trash. Not anymore! Those seeds can be roasted in the oven and used as a great snack or even on top of salads. Try these recipes for a delicious fall treat that will hopefully bring back all your childhood memories from fall.

Pumpkin Bread

1 can pumpkin OR 2 cups fresh pumpkin purée 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cooking oil (canola, olive, etc.)

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

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2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup raisins (if desired)

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, mix pumpkin, sugar, oil and yogurt.

In another bowl, mix the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon & salt.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just moistened.

Mix in raisins, if desired.

Pour into two greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.

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Creamy Pumpkin Soup

2 cups finely chopped onions 2 green onions, sliced thinly, tops included 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1 green chili pepper, chopped 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth OR 6 cups homemade chicken stock 2 cups pumpkin purée OR 1 can solid pack pumpkin 1 bay leaf or equal amount of thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 cup undiluted, evaporated skim milk 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste Parmesan cheese Fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Quart of water 2 Tablespoons salt 2 cups pumpkin seeds 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil * Try using your favorite seasoning like garlic, onion or dill Preheat oven to 250°F. Remove any cut seeds from your pile.

Remove as many stingy fibers as possible.

On stove, bring water and salt to a boil.

Add the seeds and boil for 10 minutes.

Drain; put seeds on a towel or paper towel to pat dry.

Move seeds to a bowl.

Toss with oil and favorite seasoning.

Spread unto a baking sheet.

Roast for 30 to 40 minutes.

Stir about every 10 minutes until seeds look golden brown.

Let seeds cool before shelling the seeds to eat.

If storing, pack non-seeded ones into an air-tight container or zip bag and refrigerate.

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In a 6-quart saucepan, add oil; sauté all onions, celery, chili pepper.

Cook until onions begin to look translucent.

Add the broth, pumpkin, bay leaf and cumin.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stir.

Remove the bay leaf.

Add milk; cook on low for 5 minutes, not letting it boil.

Adjust seasoning if needed; add salt and pepper if desired.

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Carmen Long

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Carmen Long

Family and Consumer Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension Surry & Alleghany county centers.

“Don’t Wing It” – Know Your Poultry Safety Facts Try these yummy chicken recipes to celebrate Chicken Month and to enjoy chicken throughout the year.

For additional food safety tips visit www.fightbac.org.

Source: Partnership for Food Safety Education

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Honey Citrus Chicken Drumsticks What happens when National Chicken Month and Food Safety Month are celebrated at the same time? It provides the perfect opportunity to learn more about safe poultry handling tips and the Partnership for Food Safety Education campaign, “Don’t Wing It.” Just one drop of poultry juice can contain enough bacteria to make a person sick. Each year 1 in 6 Americans will get a food borne illness.

Don’t let it be you!

Let’s start at the grocery store to make sure our chicken is safe from purchase to our plate.

Use a disinfectant wipe on the handle of the grocery cart. You never know who handled the cart before you and what surfaces their hands had touched.

When selecting poultry use the provided plastic bags at the meat counter.

Put your hand in a bag before picking up the package of chicken. Select your chicken with your bagged hand and then use the opposite hand to pull the bag up around the chicken, not touching the package. Or just use 2 bags. One for your hand and another bag to put the package of chicken and the bag used for your hand.

At home, keep poultry in plastic bag and place on a plate or tray on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator to prevent potential leakage from contaminating other foods in the frig.

Thaw chicken in the refrigerator, not on the kitchen counter.

No need to rinse poultry. Rinsing just increases the chances of spreading raw juices around your kitchen. The only way to get rid of the bacteria is to cook it to 165˚F. Use a food thermometer to make sure the poultry reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F to kill the bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.

Check the temperature of the food just before it is expected to be “done” by placing the thermometer in the thickest part of food, not touching bone, fat or gristle.

Clean the thermometer and all surfaces with hot soapy water.

Store cooked leftovers in the refrigerator within two hours and eat within four days. Freeze leftovers for longer storage. yad kin valley ma gaz ine.com

Honey Citrus Chicken Drumsticks Remove skin from drumsticks for a healthy and delicious finger food – for kids and adults. Serves 6.

Zest from one orange Juice from one orange (approximately cup) Zest from one lemon 1/4 cup honey Pinch salt Pinch pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 6 skinless chicken drumsticks with bone–in Preheat oven to 375º F. Combine all ingredients (except chicken) to make marinade.

Separate into two bowls.

Marinate chicken in one of the bowls of marinade for 15 to 20 minutes.

Spread marinated chicken onto foil-lined baking pan.

Dispose of bowl of marinade used to marinate chicken.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 375º F. Once cooked, brush chicken with remaining marinade.

Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice A one-pot meal is a great way to use leftover rice and/or chicken.

(Or egg or shrimp!) chicken.

Vegetables can vary on what you have on hand.

You just need 2 cups total. Suggestion: Mushrooms, peas, carrots, cabbage, green onion. Serves 2.

2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 cup boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced 2 teaspoons freshly chopped garlic 2 teaspoons freshly chopped ginger 2 cups of chopped vegetables (for example: 1/2 cup chopped or shredded cabbage, 1/4 cup chopped carrots and 1/4 cup peas) 3 to 5 chopped green onions 2 cups cooked brown rice 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce In a wok, add 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, medium-high heat.

Once oil is hot, add chicken pieces; let it cook, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.

Once cooked, remove chicken and set aside.

(If using leftover cooked chicken, just heat slightly) In the same wok add remaining olive oil; heat over medium-high heat.

Add garlic and ginger; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add chopped green onions and other vegetables.

Cook on high heat for approximately 5 minutes.

Add cooked rice, chicken to tender vegetables.

Toss again on medium heat for 2 minutes.

Add the soy sauce and toss to combine.

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foodsandflavors ~™ Yadkin Valley Wines

The Yadkin Valley Grape Festival Saturday, October 19, is a great day for a celebration of wine at

The Yadkin Valley Grape Festival focuses on the wineries and vendors of the Yadkin Valley. As this month is a good time for fall colors and some cooler temperatures, it also affords a variety of challenges for festival-goers: a year of extreme wind, when you had to literally hold your tent to the ground. Then there was a year of bees-thank goodness it was just one year of that! The year of misty rain didn’t slow down participation a bit. While we can’t always plan what Mother Nature brings for the weather, we can tell you for sure our Yadkin Valley Wineries will be bringing exciting new wines for you to taste.

Fans appreciate this festival’s small-town atmosphere where folks are friendly and easy to talk to. Food choices includes BJ’s Fry Shack, McDermott’s Irish Pub, the Munchie Wagon and festival favorite-Kettle Corn, and new this year Hunter Beef & Produce, serving BBQ plus more delicious food choices. Live stage music this year features The Rockers and Phatt City.

The Yadkin Valley Grape Festival offers a courtesy storage booth for your purchases and shuttle service from local lodgings and the prices have not increased!

Call the Chamber at 336-679-2200 to inquire.

If you are new to the wine festival/tasting scene, there are some things you need to know about attending a festival. Admission to the festival is free. If you wish to sample the wines of the vineyards at the event you need to bring appropriate identification to buy a tasting bracelet for $25. Military, active or retired, get tickets for $20 with proper ID. For a bit of extra fun don’t miss the souvenir booth!

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Friday evening, October 18, 6p to 10p at the Brown Museum, 112 N. Lee Ave., Yadkinville has a special event to benefit the Yadkin Center of Surry Community College by the Surry Community College Foundation.

Enjoy Hors D’oeuvres, a Filet Mignon/Mediterranean chicken dinner paired with Surry Cellars and a performance by Danny Crouse, Elvis impersonator.

Space is limited to 120 seats, $100 per person, table of six $550.

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Saturday, October 19 11am–5pm

Downtown Yadkinville

Wine Tasting and Sales Great Food • Entertainment Specialty Vendors

Sample wines from Yadkin Valley Wineries!

Rain or Shine

These Yadkin Valley Grape Festival Wineries along with others will be pouring wines at the festival.

Brandon Hills Vineyard Carolina Heritage Vineyards Hanover Park Vineyards Herrera Vineyards Lazy Elm Vineyards Native Vines Winery Piccione Vineyards RagApple Lassie Vineyards Sanders Ridge Vineyards Shadow Springs Vineyards Slightly Askew Winery Stardust Cellars Stony Knoll Vineyards Surry Cellars Weathervane Winery Windsor Run Cellars The Grape Festival gives the Wineries an opportunity to showcase their latest offerings like: Windsor Run’s newest fortified wine, G&J (Gin and Juice), is a tasty wine made with Traminette and Seyval Blanc juices, mixed with their first ever gin from our copper pot still.

Shadow Springs has a new wine called Opulence! They partnered with Black Mountain Chocolate in Winston-Salem to create this decadent dessert wine.

Entertainment The Rockers noon to 2pm Phatt City 3 to 5p

Great Line-up of Food Offerings Free transportation to the Festival from the hotels in Yadkinville, Boonville and Jonesville.

Call the Chamber office to make arrangements: 336-679-2200

Free Admission to Festival Grounds Wine Tasting Tickets at the gate: $25.00

Souvenir Booth

Caps • T-shirts & more!

Save $5.00

with advance purchase!

Souvenir wine glass is included Military Appreciation Ticket at Gate $20.00 Show your Active or Retired ID proof of age ID required

Group discount for 10 or more, contact Chamber office in advance

To order tickets visit www.yvgf.com or call 1-877-492-3546 Major sponsors include: Yadkinville Tourism Development Authority Yadkin County Tourism Development Authority Jonesville Tourism Development Authority First National Bank Skyline National Bank

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1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup coconut flakes 1/4 cup chia seeds (or ground flax seeds) 1 ripe banana, mashed 1/2 cup pumpkin purée 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup nut/seed butter of choice

(I use Almond) 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a food processor, combine the oats, coconut, and chia seeds.

Process until broken down into fine pieces but not quite flour.

Add the pumpkin, nut butter, maple syrup, spice, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.

Process until combined into a sticky dough.

Add the chocolate chips, and process briefly until just combined.

Roll into balls (about 1 to 1.5 Tablespoons of dough per cookie).

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press to flatten slightly.

Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F, or until the bottom edges are golden brown.

Cool for at least 15 minutes.

Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage. yad kin valley ma gaz ine.com

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I love eggs! They really are the easiest and quickest go-to ingredient when you are in a hurry and just don’t know what to fix. Eggs are a family favorite in our house and they add flavor and protein to any meal. Did you know you can enjoy an egg for breakfast in about the same amount of time it takes to toast a waffle? Eggs are packed with protein and can help you feel fuller longer providing sustained energy throughout an active day. Here are some egg-cellent recipes: take a trip around the world with deviled egg ideas, cupcakes to make you think about all the fairs happening this time of year and a savory egg casserole packed with North Carolina ingredients that is perfect for dinner.

For more delicious egg recipes visit: ncegg.org.

EGG-cellent Recipes Lisa Prince

North Carolina Eggs are Affordable, Nutritious and Delicious!

WRITER/PHOTOS

Lisa Prince, Director, NC Egg Association

Worldly Deviled Eggs Servings: 12 each

French

6 hard-cooked eggs 1/4 cup chopped cooked spinach, well drained 1/4 cup diced Brie cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise Garnish with chopped tomatoes, if desired

Greek

6 hard-cooked eggs 1/4 cup feta cheese 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives 1/4 cup mayonnaise Garnish with olive slices and oregano sprigs, if desired

Italian

6 hard-cooked eggs 1/4 cup finely chopped prosciutto 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Garnish with parsley sprigs, basil leaves, or additional prosciutto, if desired.

Mexican

6 hard-cooked eggs 1/4 cup salsa 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar or jalapeno cheese 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise Garnish with chili powder, cilantro sprigs, or additional cheese, if desired.

Cut eggs in half lengthwise.

Remove yolks; set whites aside.

In small mixing bowl, mash yolks with a fork.

Stir in remaining ingredients for each variation; mix well.

Spoon about 1 Tablespoon yolk mixture into each reserved white half.

Chill to blend flavors.

Lisa’s Notes: These were so much fun to make and eat.

They are great for a party and so easy!

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Caramel Apple Pie Cupcakes

Salted Caramel Buttercream: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 2 Tablespoons caramel sauce 1 teaspoon salt 5 cups powdered sugar 1 to 2 Tablespoons of water for thinning

Servings: 24

Cupcakes: 4 cups flour 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 12 Tablespoons (6-ounces) butter, softened 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups apple sauce 2 cups sour cream

In a stand mixer, cream together butter and shortening. Add powdered sugar and caramel sauce alternately.

Add salt. Then add water by Tablespoon for thinning.

Pipe icing onto cooled and filled cupcakes.

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

In another mixing bowl, beat eggs until frothy.

Add applesauce, butter, sour cream; beat until blended.

Stir into flour mixture.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour into greased cupcake pan or liners.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Allow cupcakes to cool.

Use the cone method to remove center of cupcake for filling.

Apple Pie Filling: 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 4 cups Honey Crisp Apples, peeled and chopped 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon ½ Tablespoon cornstarch 1 Tablespoon water Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add apples, sugars, lemon juice and cinnamon.

Cook until apples are tender and release their juices, about 10 minutes.

In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water.

Add to apples; stir, cooking until thickened.

Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

Once cooled, spoon filling into the cooled cupcakes.

Lisa’s Notes: This is a North Carolina State Fair blue-ribbon winning recipe for the North Carolina Apple Growers Association Recipe Cooking Contest.

It was bursting with apple deliciousness!

Sweet Potato Egg Casserole Servings: 8

2 medium sweet potatoes (approx. 2 to 2 ½ cups), peeled 1 pound Italian sausage or breakfast sausage 1 green pepper, diced 1 red pepper, diced 6 eggs 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook and crumble sausage.

Drain excess grease; set aside.

Cube sweet potatoes into bite sized pieces.

Cook in oil until soft, about 15 minutes.

Combine: sausage, sweet potatoes, peppers.

Pour evenly into a 9x13-inch baking dish.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper (a few shakes of each), garlic powder, onion powder.

Pour evenly over sausage mixture.

Bake casserole 45 minutes, or until eggs are cooked.

Lisa’s Notes: This breakfast casserole is filled with flavor and lots of North Carolina grown ingredients and it is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Q. Tell me about your career, who inspired you, and when you got seriously cooking?

A. I'm currently a chef. It didn't start off that way. I just wanted to be a food entrepreneur and sell my own food product in stores nationwide. God had a different path for me. I was a professional artist selling my artwork in galleries and exhibiting nationally and internationally from New York, Lincoln Center to Greece Macedonia, Skopje and making the cover of Athens, Georgia's Art Magazine through Asolare Fine Arts as a Asolonian, (art colony/organization and schooling), until my uncle wanted me to help him. He's legally blind. He was teaching a transportation class at UNC-Chapel Hill, teaching people who drive public transportation how to handle people that may not have a physical disability, but may have an outburst while in their car/ bus, how to recognize and handle the situation. Since they paid for his class, he wanted to provide lunch for them — he knew I could cook well. I provided lunch and got paid for it (I was shocked). The day before I had two art shows and sold pieces so I had checks from my creations which birth a new life in me and gave me a new idea, "Catering."

My father was an artist and I learned some of my art skills from him. My grandmother (his mother) got me every weekend as a child so I spent a lot of time with her. I was in the 4th grade going into the 5th when she had a heart-attack. I was in her home and saved her life, we became partners that day.

Once she returned home, she couldn't walk. I decided to move in to take care of her. I began to start cooking for her and she would show me and how to prepare her food. Sometimes I would get creative with her trays by putting her fruit in a champagne glass or garnish with parsley, flowers, etc. I was worried about presentation a lot. I wanted her to love the food I prepared and I wanted her to know I loved her and for her to feel as if she was getting her food prepared straight from a chef.

Rosetta Bloom, my grandma, inspired me to cook for others.

I started as a personal caterer at The Sundance Hotel and Spa, they were looking for a chef. I got some professional training from a celebrity chef who owned and operated his own restaurant in High Point. I came back and cooked for all of the hotel management and got hired in 2006. At first, I only cooked for their events on the weekends. Then during the week days I opened up a small take-out in downtown Winston-Salem called KMS Creations Take-out. In 2009, the hotel offered me a full-time position and I decided to take it as their Chef. I stayed there for 12 years. My job title went from Chef, Executive Chef to Food and Beverage Director.

I have worked with many great chefs and caterers—always finding time to educate myself and to perfect my craft. I have hired interns and given second chance jobs to people in the community who couldn't find work. I left the hotel about three years ago and started my personal chef business, now a catering company in which I am still a preferred caterer for that same hotel today. I have cooked for thousands of people, companies and corporations. I not only just cook but I provide linens, decorations, uplighting, centerpieces and china/silverware.

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Q. Share what your plans are for the future?

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with Caroline Donalson

Announcing our latest Cookbook, that’s been 20 years in the making!

Yadkin Valley Magazine is a regional publication. An intricate part of a region’s culture is its food peculiarities and tastes.

We began the magazine using recipes from our own families and friends. The feedback started rolling in immediately with readers sending us their recipes!

That’s how Best Cooks came to be... good cooks like to share their successful, treasured recipes with others. Over the years, we have been blessed to receive all these cherished family recipes and more. And so our family and friends have expanded.

Welcome to our first batch of Best Cooks straight from the pages of the magazine in a cookbook format.

Enjoy these pages of pure eating pleasure!

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Full-Color photos throughout. 152 pages. Perfect Binding.

5.5 x 8.5 easy to carry and ship sizing.

List of local contributing cooks. Recipe index.

Appetizers • Soups • Salads • Entrées • Sides • Desserts

Here are just two of more than 100 recipes included!

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Lemon Buttermilk Chess Pie sent by Deborah Osborne, known for her annual holiday gathering at her home. Nothing looks as good as the goodies on her long dining table!

4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine eggs, sugar, butter, buttermilk, lemon juice, vanilla, salt.

Stir until sugar is dissolved, being careful not to beat.

Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350°F. Continue baking until set, around 30 minutes.

Cool to room temperature.

Cover.

Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Chicken Corn Chowder from ShaRee Parker "This chowder is quick and easy. It’s a family and friends favorite at our house.”

1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 Tablespoons butter 1 (10.5-ounce) can cheddar cheese condensed soup 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of potato condensed soup 1 (15.25-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (14.75-ounce) can cream style sweet corn 1 (15-ounce) can mixed vegetables, drained 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cut in small chunks 2 cups milk 1 cup half and half 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Sauté onion and butter.

Place all ingredients in a Crock Pot and stir.

Cover.

Cook on low 4 hours.

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Sonker, Cobbler, Crisp, Crumble, Betty, Buckle, Pandowdy, Grunt...

thank you, English Colonists!

This deep-dish fruit dessert evolved from the British colonists and is known in the Yadkin Valley as Sonker. The plethora of names evolved because of how the dish looked, sounded when eaten or even how it was served.

All these desserts are based on a sweet biscuit type dough that may be cooked on top, underneath or inside a layer of fresh fruit and even fresh sweet potato. The sonker is believed to have a higher ratio of fruit to dough than most other deep dish fruit desserts.

No one knows who coined the name or which of the many recipes may be THE true Sonker, and so call it what you will, we can all agree it makes a fine dessert for any occasion.

The Edwards-Franklin House, Lowgap, Surry County, has hosted an early October Sonker Festival fundraiser to benefit the historic house for many years. Enjoy music as you eat, (fee for a small dish), your sonker of many flavors.

Longtime Surry Historical Society member/volunteer, Emma Jean Tucker, to the left, shares her Blackberry sonker recipe. (Photo by Robert Merritt) “I make my sonkers the way Mama Rosa Green Tucker used to make hers with a large enough crust to cover the entire baking dish. She covered the bottom of the dish and folded the crust over the top of the fruit.”

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5 cups blackberries 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup all purpose flour 6 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Wash, drain berries.

Add lemon juice, set aside.

Mix flour, salt, sugar.

Add mixture to berries.

Gently toss to cover berries.

Put crust on 9x11x2 1/2-inch dish.

Dot with chunks of butter.

Fold crust over top of berries.

Don’t seal.

Cut vent holes.

Brush crust with milk.

Sprinkle lightly with sugar.

Bake 350°F. 1 hour until golden brown and juices are bubbling.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!

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Amanda Joyner

Caramel Apple Cake

WRITER & PHOTO

Amanda Joyner

owner Manny J’s Bakery Speciality cakes, desserts, wedding cakes Facebook: @mannyjsbakery amanda9joyner@gmail.com As I have said over and over to anyone that will listen, I LOVE FALL! The cool crisp weather, the color of the leaves, my favorite sweaters and scarves; they all have my heart. But nothing says my favorite time of the year quite like the plethora of baked goods I turn out this time of the year!

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2 (15.25-ounce) boxes spice cake mix 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling 6 eggs

2 cups of water 1/2 cup of oil 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, water and cinnamon.

Open can of apple pie filling; rough chop apples to smaller pieces.

(I chopped apples in the can with a knife!)

Fold apples into the batter.

Pour batter mixture into a large greased Bundt or pound cake pan.

Bake at 350°F. 50 to 60 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Caramel Sauce: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup packed light brown sugar 4 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt

Combine cream, sugar, butter, salt in a small sauce pan on medium high heat.

Continue to stir until it comes to a low simmer and begins to bubble.

Continue to cook 5 to 7 minutes.

Turn off heat; add vanilla extract, set aside mixture.

Once cake is done, flip out onto a cake plate.

Drizzle caramel over the entire cake or spoon some over slices. Best to eat warm!

Top with chopped pecans if you wish. yad kin valley ma gaz ine.com

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Master Molasses Maker, Ferguson’s Cotton Marley WRITER & PHOTOGRAPHER

Mary Bohlen

Cotton Marley Ferguson’s Cotton Marley has been making sorghum syrup most of his life. This fall will make fifty-two years to be exact. “I’ve been making it that long - since I was 18. Learned it from my uncles. We made it at Grandpa John Marley’s place over on Gladys Fork Road. Back then lots of folks came over and helped. The old people would sit around and talk. I loved it.”

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we made it. Had a barrel stored up for the year. Now young people don’t know anything about that. Hardly anybody makes it anymore. It’s gone, when I quit.”

“The tradition of making molasses is slipping away from our community. It’s a long hard process and very few people have the know-how to make it from start to finish. If you sale it, you will never get enough money for the time and energy you’ve put into it,” says Cotton. Years ago it was a really big deal in all the farming communities around here.”

It takes a special skill to get the syrup to just the right consistency. A few minutes either way will make a difference in the batch - not thick enough, or too thick.

The temperature from the fire has got to be even. Can’t scorch the juice. Every year Cotton says he learns something new.

Takes time and patience and practice.

Cotton explains it’s a long way from preparing the field to the kitchen table.

First the ground must be plowed and seeds planted usually in late May. Sorghum is a grain plant and looks very much like corn stalks. Marley grows about a fourth acre plot. He says that will produce about 25 gallons of molasses if it is a good year. A whole lot depends on the weather. If it is a rainy season the syrup will be better. Another thing Cotton tells is that the color of the molasses will depend on the kind of dirt where its planted. Dark, light, clay.

Mid-September to October is usually the time to start cutting the cane - before the first frost. By wagon loads the stalks are brought from the field to a place near the grinding mill where the stripping is done. Pulling all the leaves off and cutting off the heads is the hardest job. The result is a green stalk that looks like a fishing pole. Next is the squeezing process extracting the pale green juice into containers. Up until about 4 years ago Cotton used a mule or horse to turn the cane press but today he uses a shaft attached to an idle tractor to turn the press. Those gathered take turns feeding the stalks into the mill one by one.

When enough juice is collected, it is then strained and poured into the stainless steel syrup vat and the wood furnace is lit. There is no way to know just how long it will take to make the syrup.

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Country Ham lasses maker just knows. During that time Cotton watches over the bubbling liquid, stirring it, skimming off the foam and tending the fire. Having a good supply of firewood is essential as well a having helpers. This is not a one person job.

At the Marley’s, family and friends come by to be a part of the molasses makin’. Stories and news from the neighborhood are exchanged. Some gather around the furnace to inspect the cooking and take turns stirring. Often there is a spread of food on the outdoor table. The sound of children’s laughter fills the air.

When the syrup is ready to be strained and poured up, the day is almost done. How good it the syrup? Testers, which includes just about everybody, swipes their finger or a piece of a cane stalk against the side or bottom the empty pan to get a taste of the batch. If the syrup passes test Cotton will know its been a good day, the effort was worth it and and the tradition continues.

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Foxfire Molasses Bread Sift together the following: 2 cups plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon Add 1/3 cup melted butter (use real butter) 1 cup sorghum molasses 3/4 cup buttermilk one egg Mix well, pour into well greased or buttered loaf pan.

Bake a 350°F. for about 50 minutes.

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1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup half and half milk 1 cup homemade molasses 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups plain unbleached flour Combine sugar, spices, salt, baking soda.

Mix well.

Add melted butter, milk, molasses and vanilla.

Stir together thoroughly.

Add flour to mixture, one cup at a time.

Dough should become stiff enough to handle without sticking to fingers.

Add up to 1/2 cup flour if needed to prevent sticking.

Knead the dough.

Roll out to1/4-inch thick on a floured surface.

Cut out cookies.

Bake on greased cookie sheet OR on parchment paper.

Bake at 375°F. 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies spring back if touched.

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Anise WRITER

Laura Mathis

Anise hyssop is a member of the mint family and has a smell and taste similar to that of star anise or licorice. Despite the common name, it is not closely related to hyssop, a European plant traditionally used as a healing herb, or anise, Pimpinella anisum, a completely different plant in the carrot family.

A herbaceous perennial, anise hyssop is native to parts of the upper Midwest and Great Plains and is typically found in prairies, dry forested areas, and fields. It prefers sandy, moist, well-drained loam, in full sun or very light shade and tolerates drought once established. It will also do well in moist soils as long as it has good drainage.

It is not favored by deer but rabbits will eat this plant. It’s tall, lavender colored spikes are loaded with tiny flowers that are attractive to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a favored plant for gardeners.

The Native Americans used anise hyssop medicinally to treat coughs, fevers and diarrhea. One of the main oils in the plant is Methyleugenol, which has been shown to have sedative properties. A poultice of the leaves was used to treat wounds, burns and the itchiness of poison ivy.

Used as an infusion in tea, it can relieve chest congestion from colds and with its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it can be used as a preventative for summer colds.

The aromatic leaves can be used in herbal teas, to flavor jellies or eaten fresh in a salad with other greens. Fresh flowers are edible with a lighter anise flavor than the leaves and make for a tasty and beautiful garnish for cupcakes, cookies and salads. Dried flowers and leaves can be used for teas and potpourri.

T h e best time to harvest foliage to dry is when the flowers are just past full bloom, as the oil content in the leaves is the highest at that time, but they can be used at any time. Make a relaxing bath infusion by wrapping fresh or dried leaves in a cheesecloth and hang from your tub faucet, allowing the warm water to flow through it.

It’s great for those sore muscles and the light fragrance makes for a relaxing soak.

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Anise Hyssop Tea Bring water to boil then add a handful of leaves, more if using fresh, less if using dried.

Steep for at least 10 minutes.

Strain.

Can use a large tea ball for dried leaves.

Anise hyssop tea will have a licorice like aroma and a taste similar to wintergreen.

The flavor is sweet and usually does not need any additional sweetener but if you like, add a touch of honey for additional health benefits.

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Salute to You

...a Family of Service Please meet the Priest Family, parents Jeff and Cathy, kids Justin, (wife Julie, kids, Evan and Lillian), daughters Jamie and Jordan, (husband, Justin and son Isaac Gammons).

Jeff and all three of his children graduated from Forbush High School in East Bend.

Let’s begin with Jeff who first retired from the US Army in 1993. He taught high school and then became a pastor.

In 2008, Jeff was recalled to active duty in the U.S. Army to serve with Casualty and Mortuary Affairs duty at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC. During that stint, Jeff was serving on active duty at the same time as all three of his children: Justin, in security, and Jamie, dental assistant, both in the US Air Force, and Jordan, nurse in the US Army. ya dki nva l l e y magazin e.com

PEOPLE Cathy and Jeff Priest

Everyone knows someone who has made the military their life’s work but do you know of an entire family so dedicated?

Needless to say, Jeff ’s work was extremely difficult and after a year, he retired. He was recalled again with the added task of facilitating families receiving the remains of their deceased soldiers at Dover Air Force Base, once more serving at the same time as his children.

Jeff has retired again. He has returned to the Ocala, Florida area to his wife, Cathy of 43 years and to pastoring. All three of the Priest children are still serving.

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Justin enlisted after high school entering the US Air Force Security Force in 1999—law enforcement to protect military aircraft, personnel and responses for Air Base Defense during contingencies. Justin has been deployed to Texas, Colorado, Saudi Arabia (when the Sep. 11th attacks happened), South Korea, South Carolina, Afghanistan, Korea, Italy, New Mexico, Virginia and Georgia. So his career of travel, training, co-

operating with foreign entities and personnel enhanced when in 2014 Justin married the love of his life, Julie, a small town girl from Eastern Tennessee. Julie’s first foray into military life was to be uprooted and moved to the other side of the US— Albuquerque to be specific for four years. In that same year, Justin elected to separate from Active Duty and joined the US Air Force Reserve. Julie and Justin had their first child, Evan in 2015. Two years later, Justin was back in uniform as an Active Guard/Reservist at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia as the Antiterrorism Program Manager. In 2018, the family grew to four with the birth of daughter, Lillian. currently responsible on matters concerning health, welfare, morale, effective utilization education and progress of 25 military and civilian personnel and their families.

Master Sergeant Jamie L. Priest is the Dental Flight Chief, 509th Medical Operations Squadron currently stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Jamie enlisted in the Air Force in 2001 and completed the Dental Assistant Apprentice Course a year later. Jamie, too, has traveled a lot of miles overseas and stateside in the past 17 years and has been honored with over a dozen awards and decorations.

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Jamie is the liaison between the commander, enlisted force and key staff to ensure Team Whiteman’s nuclear security, readiness mission and commander’s policies are clearly understood and erected successfully.

In addition, she provides guidance on the delivery of dental care in support of 3,900 beneficiaries in 509th Bomb Wing. Jamie has also been deployed in the Middle East to Qatar and to Afghanistan.

Her travel pal is 9-year old, Roxy a dog, who like all military family members, learns to adjust quickly to new surroundings! yad kin valley ma gaz ine.com

Jordan Priest Gammons is an Army gal. She and her husband, Justin graduated the same year from high school in 2002. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University and was simultaneously commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army from Wake Forest University.

She was selected to attend the Obstetrics/Gynecologic Advanced Nursing Course and obtained her specialty. Then she was selected to attend the Obstetrics/Gynecologic Advanced Nursing Course and obtained her specialty. Her first assignment was a clinical staff nurse on the Mother-Baby unit in Honolulu. Major Gammons served as a Labor/Delivery Nurse until chosen as the Reproductive, Endocrinology and Infertility Nurse Coordinator and Assistant Clinical Nurse Officer in charge of the OB/GYN Clinic. In 2011, she deployed to Cambodia in support of the Joint POWs, MIA Accountability Command.

Next was Georgia as a Clinical Staff Nurse on Labor and Delivery and Company Commander of the Post Medical Company.

Then it was Fort Bragg as Clinical Nurse Officer in charge of the OB/GYN Clinic. From NC, MAJ Gammons was in Kansas were Justin continued his service with a prestigious career in Medical Imaging at the Kansas City Veteran’s Hospital and their son Isaac began Kindergarten.

In 2019, the Gammons family is in San Antonio, Texas where MAJ Gammons will instruct at the AMEDD Officer Advanced Course and lead the Modern Army Combative Program.

The siblings have so much in common—they have traveled, studied, worked hard, accepted awards and recognitions for their dedication and take pride in their service to the US. The Priest family is a close-knit unit— obviously not geographically, but bound together by a strong faithful kinship that lures them home to Jeff and Cathy as often as possible.

LtoR: Jamie, Cathy, Jordan, Justin and Jeff “First responders, firemen and military (and their families) do their jobs for others, not for their own gains.”

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WALLPAPER IS BACK! now it’s just peel & stick

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The resurgence of wallpaper can be seen in magazines and decorating shows all over and as we like to think at Dero’s, wallpaper is back! Wallpaper is trending in so many ways but the most exciting way is with the introduction of Peel and Stick Wallpaper. Designed for those looking for maybe a temporary solution that is completely DIY. Whether you are renting an apartment, college student or simply redoing grandma’s china cabinet, Peel and Stick Wallpaper offers affordability, use of installation and removal.

I think we can all agree that nothing can transform a space and add a design spark like wallpaper can. You can not deny the impact wallpaper makes. Many people are commitment shy when it comes to decorating their homes. Peel and Stick Wallpaper offers the perfect combination of things such as great designs and on trend color palettes but the most important thing, it is completely removable. When we say removable we mean guaranteed to come off the walls!

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ment wall just doesn’t have those industrial vibes we love like exposed brick.

Peel and Stick Wallpaper is the answer for those lack luster apartment walls screaming for an accent wall that mimics exposed brick to give a hip, industrial vibe. Unlike traditional wallpaper, Peel and Stick Wallpaper will come off with no need to clean the wall after as it leaves no residue.

With college campuses filling with new students this fall, decorating the dorm room has taken on new meaning.

Peel and Stick Wallpaper offers that perfect temporary solution for personalizing the dorm room yet still following the rules set by the school. Not only for the walls, Peel and Stick paper can be used for many projects like covering the fronts of dorm refrigerators, the backs of built in shelving…the uses can be endless.

Peel and Stick Wallpaper can also be used in many craft projects. Many furniture rehabs are being completed by the use of Peel and Stick Wallpaper. Drawers lined not only on the inside but the sides of the drawers as well so when you pull the drawer out you see a pop of pattern

and color for a touch of whimsy. The interior of many china cabinets have been brought to life with the use of Peel and Stick Wallpaper being used on the back wall of the cabinet. That addition really adds a great backdrop to displaced items.

Geared for the DIY or as we like to call it, the Dero’s It Yourself, Peel and Stick Wallpaper comes in many designs, in stock. Achieve that urban feel with exposed brick, the beach house vibe with gathered wood, shiplap for the farmhouse you have always loved and for the ever changing likes of kids, many options include Star Wars to Harry Potter. You don’t have to pay a professional, very few tools are needed and it doesn’t take a lot of time to complete making Peel and Stick the perfect afternoon project.

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caring hearts

At the very top: Cub Scout Leader James Hobson.

Next row, L to R: Maddox Porter and Jordan Hobson.

Third row, L to R: Ian Fitzwater, Griffin Johnston, Jace Pendry, Rafael Jaramillo, Cross Warden, Eddie Craft and Hayden Snow.

Front row: Alex Jaramillo, Yazmymn Snow, Benjamin Johnston, Jaci Craft, Wesley Johnson and Autumn Pendry.

Not pictured: Lucas Rominger, Carson Knight, Luke Sorrel, Elijah Sorrel, Cameron Towner, Chase Brannon, Jordan Nicholson, Talon Gravely.

The Leader of e Pack

James Hobson towers over his Cub Scout Troop 670.

He is tall with a easy going demeanor. He knew scouting had been around in the rural Yadkin Valley for decades but a leader was needed for Cub Scouts in East Bend. Like any father of two boys would do, James stepped up with his deep, calm yet authoritative voice and personality to tackle the job. He wanted his boys and other community boys to have the scouting opportunity.

This year his oldest son, Jordan graduated from Cubs while younger son, Jason is just beginning his five-year journey through the following dens: Lions-Kindergarten; Tigers-1st. grade; Wolves-2nd. grade; Bears-3rd grade; and Weeblos for 4th & 5th grades.

With over 20 lively, eager to learn members in Troop 670, James has loyal parent volunteer team to be his den

leaders: John Brandon, Gina Johnson, Angels Sorrel and Anna Fitzwater...mothers and fathers since the troop has both girls and boys.

This active troop is young but already they have camped/fished, organized a pinewood derby, kayaked the Yadkin River and participated in multiple field trips to a local dairy and a farm where kids can pet animals.

When a project has been completed the boys and girls earn a loop for their belt. Their uniforms consist of a tee shirt, neckerchief and slide..James is more interested in the Cubs learning new skills than getting everyone in the same uniform.

If Troop 670 is in your area, check out their Facebook site for upcoming projects: Pack 670 EAST BEND

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Pa nsies!

WRITERs

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It is almost time for those beautiful faces of fall! Pansies have been a staple in most flower lovers fall garden for ages.

Their little faces beaming in the cooler temps of the fall and even through the winter, they are sure to brighten up a dreary day when all the world is cloaked in brown and gray.

It is a known fact that pansies don't thrive in hot weather so sometimes getting them started may be a bit slow as the temperatures are still very warm in the early part of the fall.

There hasn't been much success, as of yet, in producing a heat tolerant pansy, so most gardeners treat the pansy as an annual as they really tend to get very leggy in the heat of the summer.

Pansies can be a bit temperamental when starting from seed. It is best to buy established plants from your local garden center or plant nursery. This will give them a better chance of surviving the last days of heat left over from the summer, and you will see blooms a lot sooner.

Damp but well-drained soil is the Pansy’s preference.

After they are established, they can tolerate mild drought conditions for short periods of time. Your pansies will thrive in full sun after the temps are consistently cool but may struggle until then if they are planted in full, all day sun. You can plant them in an area that gets morning sun and is protected from the late day heat of early fall—you may see better results.

When winter temperatures arrive, you will find your pansies are quite tolerant of frost and even single digit temperatures. The blooms may darken or wilt after freezing but will produce more blooms and bounce back quite well.

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When pansies get established and begin to thrive they will mound to about 9 to 12-inches across and 6 to 9- inches tall.

They are a great addition to the edge of your potted evergreens or mixed containers or just in a pot alone as their colors are so bright and cheerful they make any space a happy space.

Remember to water your pansies regularly, even in winter.

While they will tolerate some dryer conditions for short periods of time you will see them thrive if they are not allowed to stay dry for too long. A slow-release fertilizer is recommended to help your pansies grow, but you want to stay away from fertilizers with a high nitrogen content as this may hamper the bloom production and you will end up with more foliage than blooms. If you pinch off the faded blooms, this will encourage the plant to produce more blooms and it will help to prolong the blooming season, but is not necessary for pretty pansies.

Surviving the winter, pansies will begin to thrive again in the early spring until the temperatures get too hot. So if you plant pansies for fall you can enjoy them through the spring which will cut down on your spring planting chores. They are prettier in spring if planted in the fall.

You can create some beautiful yard-scapes for fall using pansies and pumpkins sitting amongst corn stalks or straw bales, fall mums and gourds. Or if you are hosting Thanksgiving at your house you can snip a few blooms to add to florist foam or a short vase to bring some of those colorful

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Pansy blooms are edible! You can add them as a beautiful garnish to your fall dishes or you can dress up a cake or apple pie. Their beauty is full of endless possibilities.

When you look out your window and see the upturned faces in your pansy garden or pots it is sure to make you smile. Sometimes you just need some color in the middle of a dull dreary fall and winter setting.

Pansies, the flower that smiles back!

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Iven Ellis is one of the happiest, most cheerful people you could meet. That is what impresses me so much each time I walk up to his counter at the Wilkesboro Post Office. His smile and friendly attitude can change my day.

With laughter in his voice Iven says, “I’m a clerk, bottom of the totem pole, but with that comes very important customer service. I’m the face of the Post Office. We are here to serve the public making sure the mail is coming in and going out, seeing each parcel of mail is processed properly and in a timely manner and all for the well being of our customers. It’s more than just retail sales.” Ellis explains another responsibility involves helping process passport applications for customers, checking over details and seeing all documents are in order. “If the paperwork is not filled out correctly the folks on up the line will send it back and that can cause stress and frustration for travelers. I want to get it right the first time.”

Ellis made a career change from the Air Force about 10 years ago so his could be home with his children during their adolescent years. He was up for a two-year stint in Korea and being away from family for so long was not something he could do, so the family came back home to Wilkes. Ellis’ background with the Air Force was in air borne communications which led him into taking advantage of the opening of Wilkes Community College and receiving a one-year diploma in electronics technology—before they had any two-year degrees. In the meantime, he took the Civil Service exam for the Post Office but it was a long time before he was called up for a position in Wilkesboro. During the wait,4 Ellis took on

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When you think about who is handling your important letter, a birthday card to a grandchild, a check or a special package you want to believe the person who is taking care of this for you is honest and trustworthy. Those are exactly the kinds of qualities Iven says are important in his job. “We want to keep things right. Think of the thousands and thousands of pieces of mail going to all the mailboxes across this country. Each piece is important. Each costumer is important. When I’m at my counter, I try to treat the person on the other side like she is my mother or he is my dad.” Moving mass amounts of mail and parcels is more complex than one might imagine.

The best part of his work is contact with people and making sure they are satisfied customers. He enjoys helping others. One example Ellis tells about is when an elderly lady came up to his counter and he noticed something was just not right about the mailing. With a little patience and help he discovered the lady was a victim of a scam and through his efforts was able to stop it.

“This was an unusual case,” Ellis said, “but a clerk’s careful attention can sometimes spot a problem. Another time someone dropped in an envelope that had not been sealed. Checking through the mail I found it and sealed it. That may not seem like a lot but to that particular customer it was.”

One thing we see more of today is return packages from items bought online. This can be a headache if the packaging label is not correct. Ellis gives a tip and says “Little things count. Do not put numbers below the zip code. That can really mess things up.”

“I love working with customers. It give me pleasure to know I have helped someone—little problems and big ones.” Each customer has individual needs or requests. “The most important lesson I have learned over the years is to have patience and good communication. Treat the individual like I would want to be treated. Even if I am, for whatever reason, having a bad day I do not want to convey that to my customers because for the time they are with me, they are most important.” ya dki nva l l e y magazin e.com

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Bleing of e Animals

Saturday, October 5 at 10:00a • Elkin Municipal Park Join folks and pets at the Blessing of the Animals at the Elkin Municipal Park.

Look for the flagpole between the pool and the tennis courts.

(In case of rain, we will gather at the G&B shelter on the playground.)

Bring your pet-companion to give thanks and praise to God! Out of courtesy for others, all pets need to be leashed or in a carrier. Sponsored by the Tri-C Ministerial Association and the Yadkin Valley Pet Funeral Services.

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canine café Pumpkin or squash is a very good source of soluble fiber and vitamins A, C and E. Easily digestible, it can help improve skin and coat issues in dogs. Also can help in soothing short bouts of diarrhea and constipation. Add a tablespoon or two of this mixture to your dog’s regular meal for a healthier, happier dog.

You will need a butternut squash or a big chunk of pumpkin that is peeled, deseeded, cut into chunks and 3/4 cup of plain yogurt.

————————————————————————— Bring saucepan of water to a boil Add squash or pumpkin.

Simmer about 20 minutes, to very tender when pierced with a fork.

Drain in a colander.

Leave to steam for 10 minutes.

Mash.

Leave to cool completely, Mix with yogurt.

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Robin Brock, D.V.M.

THE COST OF PET OWNERSHIP People think about all kinds of things when they consider the cost of pet ownership. They may think about the cost of veterinary services. If they are considering a long haired pet, they may think about the cost of grooming. For those with busy lifestyles who travel frequently, the cost of boarding while they are away may be a factor. Then, there is the everyday cost of food. With indoor cats and certain caged animals, there is the cost of litter. There is one other cost that may create more of a burden than all the others combined. That is the cost of time. What does it cost to keep a pet?

Pets give us so much in terms of love and companionship that we resist the need to consider what they cost us. Yet these are costs should be considered, especially when our pet ownership begins to extend to multiple pets. When acquiring a new pet, owners may be tempted to think “what’s one more mouth to feed? Pet food is not that expensive” Of course, those of you whose pets require specialty foods know that is not necessarily true. In addition, food is not the only cost. If it is the only cost you are considering, then perhaps you should think twice about acquiring another pet.

Many of you may have seen news articles or even TV shows about people who hoard pets. Most of these people started out with good intentions. They love animals and probably just started with one or two. Then opportunities to add

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more animals presented themselves and the “what’s one more mouth?” rationalization popped up and their household brood began to grow. But adding more and more animals to a household is not always rational. One must always know their limits.

Limits to how many animals one owner should have are determined by many things. Space is one of the most important things. Time is probably the next most important. Money is one of the most insidious requirements of pet ownership because it gets lost in the “what’s one more mouth?” argument. Most people simply neglect the financial commitment which they are making with each new pet. Cutting corners by using a less expensive pet food or skipping vet or grooming appointments does not seem like such a big sacrifice. After all, you are saving another animal, right?

Skimping on vet visits may mean your pet contracts a deadly but preventable disease such as parvovirus, heartworm or even rabies. I have seen long haired animals that were not properly groomed get skin infections or skin damage from matted fur. In one extreme and probably rare case, I saw a long haired dog with matted fur lose a leg because the matted fur got wet and froze, cutting off circulation to a portion of the leg.

With every new animal addition to the household, all

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household resources get stretched. The new pet is getting food and time at the expense of the earlier pets. This is a consideration often lost in the justification of the new pet.

Certainly, adding a second pet to a single pet household can have beneficial effects for the original pet. Having another creature of the same or similar species allows the pet to identify with its own kind. It also provides another companion for the pet to spend time with while the owners are away at work or other life ventures. This extra companionship may help negate the loss of half of the owner’s attention. However, as the owner’s attention continues to be subdivided, the benefits may not outweigh the loss.

Having pets in our lives brightens our days and gives us a special reason to get out of bed in the morning. But do not forget, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

Before considering multiple pets or even a single pet, make sure you have calculated all the things which that pet or pets will require. You need to have plenty of room to allow each pet to roam freely through a large area (more than just a single room). You need to have the financial resources to supply your pet with food, bedding, litter and proper veterinary and grooming care. Most importantly, you need to have time to commit, not just to feed your pet, but to keep him and his environment clean and healthy.

Time is the most important thing you can give your pet.

Do not short change him on this. The cost of this time will be more than repaid in the joy you receive. Just make sure you weigh all of these costs of pet ownership before your pet becomes part of your home.

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WRITER David L. May Jr. Avoid unnecessary debt • Live and give Generously Spend Less than you make

SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE! (In the words of Gomer Pyle) In life insurance, the beneficiary is the person or entity entitled to receive the claim amount and other benefits upon the death of the benefactor or on the maturity of the policy. Generally, a beneficiary is a person who receives benefit from a particular entity (say trust) or a person.

Make sure you know who your beneficiaries are. With changes in life and circumstances over the years, sometimes beneficiaries need to be updated. New ones may need to be added, some others may need to be removed. Who are the beneficiaries on those policies purchased 10, 20 or 30 years ago?

Unwelcomed surprises at a critical time are not fun. When an insured dies, the one(s) who are listed as the beneficiaries are the ones who will be entitled to make a claim under the policy. If no beneficiaries are listed, typically the proceeds go to the estate of the deceased.

This can create unnecessary complications for those left behind.

This example is something that happens more frequently than you would think. Children and spouses are impacted and it is something that is easily preventable. The lesson is to make sure you check all your beneficiary designations on all your life insurance contacts,

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When we first met Peggy, we absolutely marveled at what Frank had designed…shopping became a magical experience inside a structure divided into small intimate shops. At the peak, there were 14 shops. Each store front Frank made unique with roof lines, shutters, windows, fencing, dormers and flower boxes, you name it, each shop had its own distinct look.

The entrance walkway was also decorated...4’ tall mice greeted you with a smile, a train circled overhead, lots of flowers and greenery and at Christmas, a large Victorian Santa… perfect for a photo opportunity. After shopping you could grab a bite of lunch at an eclectic eatery, Victorianly decorated as everything else…it was a social place to be.

Mrs. Day is an affable, gentile lady known for her unwavering loyalty to her community and family. She is also known for having a humongous collection of dolls…300...actually started by her mother. Mrs. Day recalls her mother telling about growing up with one doll and two brothers, now you understand! She started buying dolls, making installment payments all through Mrs. Day’s childhood. I’ve seen the dolls and they are exquisite…most are vintage, handpainted, elaborately adorned and many still in their original boxes.

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Third Creek Presbyterian Church Mystery Man, Cleveland, NC WRITER & PHOTOGRAPHER

The Yadkin River meanders east from its headwaters near Blowing Rock and then south across NC's central Piedmont area. Near the Yadkin's Davie/Rowan County dividing line, nestles historic Third Creek Presbyterian Church (TCPC), named after a nearby tributary of the Yadkin River and its famous cemetery. This cemetery is the final resting place of a mysterious Frenchman: A man so mystifying researchers and even television show producers, Unsolved Mysteries and Ripley's Believe It or Not, have probed extensively into his life.

TCPC was organized in 1751. A log meeting house and the cemetery originally occupied the current site. The earliest verifiable grave is dated 1761; although there is evidence of pre-Revolutionary War unmarked graves. Today's weathered Carolina red brick, two-story church has been in continuous use since its 1835 construction. During 1949, a “modern” brick educational building was erected and connected to the historic main building by a breezeway. Office space, a multipurpose dining area84

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kitchen, new restrooms, and an outdoor picnic shelter were added in the 1990s.

Care was given to ensure the 1835 construction remained as the property's focal point. Each week, Sunday School is held at 9a with church services following at 10:30a. Throughout the year, there are special events to mark major holidays and celebrate fellowship. Special activities like the Christmas Eve service, “Souper” Bowl Sunday lunch, the Blessing of the Animals, musical programs, potluck meals, an Easter sunrise service, an Easter Egg Hunt and an October Trunk-or-Treat event all offer support for the membership and surrounding community. TCPC also serves as a hospitable home for the West Rowan Boy Scout troop.

A quiet walk through the orderly, manicured cemetery confirms that generations of western Rowan County families have attended TCPC and found an honored final place of rest. The current membership roster corroborates that many families have not strayed far from the community over the years and that many families have returned to TCPC after living elsewhere.

At one time, the cemetery was surrounded by a sturdy stone wall. The entrance was constructed of massive vertical blocks of granite and secured with a forged iron gate. The entrance pillars and the iron gate remain. Family church lore has it the stones surrounding the cemetery were used as paving for the roadway parallel to the church. The popularity of automobiles necessitated a dependable, hard-surfaced road for farm families traveling to nearby Cleveland for supplies, milling of grain, and meeting the train at the local station.

Too, as burials increased, expansion of the cemetery beyond the confines of the walls became necessary.

TCPC has a solid history of welcoming warmth and acceptance of folks looking for a secure, hospitable place of worship. Given the current brouhaha stirred by heated social, religious and political opinions, the membership at Third Creek functions as a receptive family of faith for anyone seeking a positive place to call home.

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surrounding TCPC's most famous or infamous some would say, member. Not far from the historic brick church building and the newly renovated session house is a grave-size brick mausoleum erected in 1949. There are two sides fitted with strong glass. At the foot of the grave, there is a heavy locked doorway. Inside this structure is a gravestone. A plaque on the side of the mausoleum is inscribed with the following: "In Memory of Peter Stuart Ney, a native of France and soldier of the French Revolution under Napoleon Bonaparte who departed this life November 15th, 1846, aged 77 years." Whether the earthly remains

The mausoleum. guarded by the 70-year-old mausoleum are those of Peter STUART Ney of NC or Peter MICHEL (Marshal) Ney of France is the mystery. Marshal Ney (“Marshal” serving as a military title) of Napoleonic-war fame is reported to be buried in Paris, France, at the Père Lachaise Cemetery, with a very impressive monument over the grave. However, there has always been speculation the Freemasons helped Ney fake his “death by firing squad” and was whisked, alive, out of France. Period oil portraits proven to be of France's Marshal Ney depict a man with reddish hair, fair, ruddy skin dressed in full military regalia.

Peter Stuart Ney, a tall, redheaded Frenchman, arrived in the U.S. through Charleston, SC, not long after the French firing squad incident. He eventually worked his way across the Carolinas and settled near the Yadkin River, the modern-day Rowan/Davie County area. The region was already populated by a rugged mix of immigrants from Scotland, Ireland, England, Switzerland, Germany and France. The fact Ney spoke, at a minimum, both French and English was of no surprise to the multilingual established settlers. He supya d ki n va l l e y ma gazi ne.com

ported himself as an educator, teaching French and Latin to young men. Ney became involved with Davidson College, founded in 1837 by the Presbyterian Church USA, in Davidson, NC. He designed the college seal. The college maintains a collection of papers, several samples of handwriting, and notes made in books to correct errors in French history. All the collected material has been researched and examined over the years.

It is a foregone conclusion that one individual is responsible for the collected NC material. Not all experts agree, though, that NC's Ney and France's Ney have perfectly matched handwriting.

Most historic accounts of TCPC's Peter Stuart Ney paint him as a character given to bouts of strong drink during which he engaged in rambling discourse about Napoleon and French war adventures. He boasted of his prowess as a skilled swordsman and is reported to have proven his remarkable skill when challenged. However, when sober, Peter Stuart Ney held steadfastly to the fact he was not THE Marshal Ney of France.

On his death bed at the home of Osborne Foard in 1846, Ney, when asked a final time by his attending physician, reportedly confirmed his identity as Marshal Ney of France.

Whether there is one man with two graves, or two men with separate graves in separate countries is the mystery that connects the Yadkin Valley area of NC to a first-rate and, as-yet, unsolved mystery. Reportedly Ney's remains have been exhumed twice. This writer's grandfather spoke several times of being one of the gravediggers for the second exhumation. There was nothing of import found or identified in either the first or second sleuthing attempt.

With modern day advances in DNA analysis and genome research, the mysterious man buried at Third Creek Presbyterian Church may, in a scientific manner, one day speak from the grave.

Years of speculation, sleuthing and tall tales will end.

Should Yadkin Valley Magazine readers, intrigued by historic mysteries, want to visit the church, the cemetery and the grounds, come for a Sunday service.

Pick the right Sunday and there will be a scrumptious lunch along with a chance to visit with the church community, or drop by for donuts and coffee on Tues-

days from 9a to 11a. Attend any of the special seasonal activities, or call the church during office hours to arrange a visit of the church and the grounds.

There's always a church member who can be rounded up to welcome you, and if you want, guide you through the quiet beauty of the cemetery to visit the final resting place of the Third Creek Presbyterian Church mystery man.

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While at a park recently, I saw one of those things I now consider to be a nightmare contraption: the “moon bounce.” If I am with my children, I avoid them at all cost. And not just because of the possibility of breaking their neck or, Lord forbid, taking off in flight if a strong gust of wind gets hold of it. No, I avoid them because once my children are inside there is little to no hope of ever getting them out without some sort of tantrum or struggle. Have you ever tried to get one of your children out of a moon bounce? I do enjoy just watching the other parents who all stand outside staring through the questionable mesh netting that surrounds the contraption. I’m convinced they are all just plotting ways to get their children out without making a scene.

One of my first experiences on a moon bounce is burned in my memory because it also was my first experience witnessing an “asthma attack.” One minute, I was jumping around with my cousin probably trying to avoid collisions with the other 20 kids they let inside. The next minute, our moms were yanking us from the inflatable and shoving an inhaler in her mouth. I watched as my aunt calmly coached her through the breathing. “Okay breathe out…Now breathe in.” She pushed down on the inhaler. “Hold it…1, 2,3.” And then she relaxed and a small amount of the medication escaped her lips. For several years, I remember watching as she would use her inhaler or even more fascinating, the nebulizer machine.

As a child, though, I clearly lacked the understanding of asthma and wheezing and what this really meant for a young girl and her family.

Now, years later and working in a medical office, I frequently have the opportunity to explain these concepts to parents. It is common to have parents bring their children to my office out of concern for wheezing, especially during the spring and fall when allergies flare up and all the viruses that cause colds come back with a vengeance. As a medical provider, one of the first things I like to address is whether the sound yad kin valley ma gaz ine.com

they are hearing is actually “wheezin.”

There are many different sounds our lungs can make, and in children this can be confusing and scary for parents.

Wheezing is generally a high pitched, whistling sound that can either be loud enough to hear from across the room or so quiet it can only be heard through a stethoscope. If a child has nasal congestion, however, there is a different sound that it can create called “rhonchi” that is often confused with wheezing. When a child has a lot of mucous in their sinuses, as the air passes through their nose it can cause the mucous to vibrate. The sound of that vibration will sometimes then echo down into their lungs a create a rattling sound that can be heard sitting next to them, and sometimes the vibration can be felt on their back or chest.

True wheezing is caused when the airway and lung tissue becomes inflamed and swollen. Imagine then, that your child suddenly started breathing through a small straw. The air is now moving through a smaller space, so it creates a whistle-like sound.

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mental factors that can cause wheezing, so not every child who has wheezing is diagnosed with asthma. I have treated many children who develop wheezing when they have a cold or sinus infection, but the wheezing resolves and rarely ever returns.

Typically, children with asthma will have more frequent, recurring wheezing that improves with using an inhaler.

Some of the most common triggers of wheezing for children with asthma are cool temperatures, exercise and exposure to allergens such as dust, pollen or pet dander. So, one of the most conservative things a parent can do for their child who has asthma is try to eliminate as many of those allergens as possible.

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Wheezing can be frightening for both children and their parents. The good news is, thanks to years of evidenced-based medical research, medical providers such as myself are well equipped to help you navigate asthma and the challenges it can present.

With fall approaching, I expect to see a lot more wheezing children walk through our clinic doors. If you have concerns your child may be wheezing, please take them to be evaluated by their medical provider so they can get the treatment they may need.

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Jessica O. Wall, MPH Assistant Director Yadkin County Human Services Agency Medical Clinic and WIC jwall@yadkincountync.gov 336.849.7588

The idea for this topic came to me while I was driving to church one Wednesday evening. It was around 6:45pm and I was coming to a stop at an intersection.

Looking right to check for oncoming traffic, I spotted something that I wouldn’t normally expect to see on a state road: two ATVs. These ATVs each had one younger gentleman on them and they were traveling at a decent rate of speed.

Sadly, neither of these gentlemen were wearing any type of safety gear, most importantly a helmet. My very first thought was: that’s dangerous; those young men are in danger of seriously hurting themselves.

Now, I understand that my training and current role puts me at a predisposition for this reaction, but looking at the statistics you can see why. Children are dying in these accidents.

The 2016 NC Child Fatality Prevention Team annual report includes data on all pediatric death. That year, there were 115 deaths involving motor vehicles. Other types of vehicles, besides passenger cars, involved in collisions included: 1 go-kart, 1 off-road motorcycle, 1 Jet Ski, 1 moped, 2 dirt bikes, and 3 ATVs. The data from the 2017 Detailed Mortality Statistics report showed, in that year, another 7 children between the ages of 10 and 19 died in all-terrain or other off-road use vehicles. At the time of writing this article, the data for 2018 was not yet available.

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Admittedly, I was not raised in a rural environment. So many of the aspects of rural living were things that I had to learn or become accustom to. I have learned over the years that many families have these types of vehicles, like dirt bikes or all-terrain vehicles. They serve many important uses in a rural environment. Children may come into contact with these types of vehicles at a very early age. They are taught how to drive and ride from family members when they are young and may even be given one as a gift. So what then? I imagine (and hope) that when a child receives a bike, they get a helmet. When our children are young, we put them in well installed, up-to-standard car seats. When we teach them to drive, we go over all the safety precautions like wearing their seatbelt, not texting and driving, not speeding, etc.

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Take these vehicles serious. Read the owner’s manual, set and go over ground rules for riding, get you and your family training, provide the proper supervision and make sure everyone has the proper equipment. Serious injury and death can be avoided when the proper precautions are taken, and you can still have fun!

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No matter what dental work you have, it will fail if you are not practicing exemplary dental hygiene at home. Brushing and flossing! If you have gum disease and are a smoker—quit. In addition to increasing risk for cancer, smoking will make gum disease worse and more difficult to control.

Dr. Andrew Rivers

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Many children are predisposed to cavities due to the deep pits in their teeth.

Sealants are a hard material that is placed into these pits. They are one of the successful and cost-effective means of preventing cavities.

Rinse out your mouth with mouthwash, or at least water, after every meal.

This practice will help kill germs and prevent others from knowing you had onions on your sandwich!

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Mount Airy’s MOONSHINE & RACER’S REUNION: Getting Back to Their Racetrack Roots WRITER Cindy Martin PHOTOS

Howard Hull It’s been over seven decades since brothers Gaston and Garnet Golden and other Mount Airy investors established the Mount Airy Speedway located four miles west of Mount Airy at the intersection of Highway 89 and Racetrack Road.

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The track wasn’t short on action. ing a racetrack seemed a natural extension of the family business. It’s interesting to note, however, no alcoholic beverages were permitted on the grounds. This was to be family entertainment at its best.

Ninety-two-year-old Howard Hull remembers going to the

dirt track when he was just a lad. “People lined up for miles,” he said.

“They came from all over the country.”

Literally thousands of fans attended the races and some of the big name drivers Spectators lining up to get in the track. like NASCAR legend Curtis Turner got their start there. “This was the first dirt track of its kind in this area,” Phil Marsh, President of the DBA added. “Bill Blair, who approached Gail Hiatt and me about coordinating this type of event, told us his father used to race on that very track.”

“There was a little shack where they collected the money, but about as many folks were watching for free,” Howard said. They would stand at the top of the hill or climb the trees lining the property to get a glimpse of the action. The “bleachers” were seats dug out in the hillside. Those present didn’t seem to mind the heat and clouds of red clay dust encircling them as the cars zoomed around the track.

Initially, the track was intended for stock car racing, but later the brothers held all sorts of competitions, including motorcycle and horse races. To enhance ticket sales, there were special sideshows, including a parachuting demonstration.

“Once a guy with a parachute was supposed to land in the middle of the track,” Howard chuckled, “but he got off course and landed in the river!”

Races were held monthly and cash prizes were awarded.

For many, this was the thrill of a lifetime. Spectators’ hearts would be pounding in their chests as the drivers pushed themselves and their cars to the limit, racing for the finish.

One final event followed. “After the race was over, they’d turn the track loose for anybody who wanted to run.”

Howard said. “That was really something to see.”

On Saturday, September 14th, Mount Airy is hosting the MOONSHINE & RACERS REUNION downtown from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There will be fifty plus cars displayed on Main Street with plenty of food and fun for everyone.

Legendary drivers will be on hand to sign autographs and local bluegrass bands will perform throughout the day.

This event is FREE to the PUBLIC. Everyone is welcome. For more information about lodging and schedule of events and a complete list of cars and drivers participating, visit www.visitmayberry.com.

“This was history in the making,” Philip Marsh said. “Right here in Surry County we will have the opportunity to celebrate our rich racing heritage.”

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King Rotary Club's annual fundraiser is on September 5, 6p at West Stokes High School, King.

Dinner and opportunity to win cash prize.

Cost of ticket: $100 (includes two dinners)

Contact: Sue Jarvis, Club Secretary, 336-782-8206.

All club community-betterment projects are funded by donations from members and proceeds from the annual fundraiser.

10th Annual Fall Open House September 28, 7:30am until 4pm Refreshments served Hotdogs served from 11am till 1pm 1088 West Dalton Road, King, 336/983-4107

It’s the Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival on September 21 from 10 to 4. Once a year this long-time running celebratory festival closes her streets of Downtown Yadkinville to traffic in remembrance of annual area harvests. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with live entertainment from five bands, activities, a wide variety in food courts, large area of arts/crafts for sale and being demonstrated, more vendors than there is room to list! The Festival is centered around the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center...see current exhibits in the Gallery just waiting for you.

Erika Frazier, event coordinator, says, "We are counting down the days until we close down Elm Street and finally get to celebrate the 43rd Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival! The Harvest Festival has been a highlight of the Fall season in Yadkinville since 1976, and brings familiar and distant faces from all over the state of North Carolina. This year, we will celebrate the changing of the seasons with great food, crafts, music, amusements, and pony rides! “

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Music fans can hear None of the Above at 10:15; Blues Deville at 11:20; 12:15 a special of Junior Appalachian Musicians and Willingham Performing Arts Academy; 1:30 is Oil & Renegar; 2:40 Taylor Vaden, Elvis Impersonator.

If you get hungry Rust & Roots has homemade baked goods, A-Mazing Kettle Korn, refreshing slushies and for more than a snack bite head to Center Bistro inside the Cultual Arts Building.

Any questions? Call the Arts Council at 336-679-2941.

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Judging from the taste... that was a great wine.

The story behind the Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition WRITER/PHOTOS

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Let me get something out, first thing, I’ve been around wineries for the last 20 years, but I had no idea what it was to be involved in the judging of the Dixie Classic Fair’s Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition. The area includes North and South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and West Virginia.

First there were 20 wine judges from all over the Southeast. And the level of expertise? There were judges who have even written books on wine competition judging. These were all judges certified by the American Wine Society.

The actual judging occurred over the weekend of August 10-11. But preparing for those two days started months ago when Jim Collins, the Wine Superintendent sent invitations out to wineries in six southeastern states to compete. As those entrees came in they were stored then organized into various categories.

During the actual two-day competition, the judges will find themselves evaluating 446 wines in six main categories. But in each of those categories there are multiple divisions. For example, there are 13 different categories in the white dry wine category and 10 categories in the white sweet wine category. By the way, the competition will use 2,500 wine glasses over the event, six glasses of wine, a flight at a time.

How is a wine judged? By color, aroma, bouquet, body, flavor, balance of sugar, acid tannin and alcohol, aftertaste and then by an overall impression.

While judging is a bit subjective it was amazing to see how in a trial taste test before the actual judging began, how many judges agreed on the merits of a wine, that if it were in the contest would have been awarded a silver medal.

So how do they judge? Judges “see” the wine by turning it in a glass to see the color. Is it thick or thin in consistency? Then they swirl the wine glass and hold it to their nose to smell the wine’s aroma and bouquet. Next is taste. They sip the wine to see the taste coming into their mouth. They swish it around to see how the wine tastes, pulling air over the wine from a breath and how it tastes on the back of the palette.

Of course, the judging involves commercial operations, but there is also an amateur division. All I can say is, who knew all that a wine competition required?

But we’re not finished yet. After judging the wines individually they then judge for the best in that certain group of wines. The judges decide the best wine in all the group types. From the best wines of all five categories, judges choose the best wine of the show. And that is a very simplified version of the events.

The actual event is overseen by the Dixie Classic Fair’s Wine Superintendent, Jim Collins, the most organized person I have ever met. He knows how this competition goes, step by step...by step. He has put together a binder outlining the process down to the most minute detail. Jim, a retired senior technical writer and senior project manager from Western Electric had been doing wine tastings and pairing for Lowe’s Foods and Harris Teeter, when he was invited to steer the competition. He said he came in not knowing much about coordinating this kind of event but he’s obviously got the hang of it.

Jim was assisted by his wife, Cheryl Collins, Sue Wright and a host of volunteers who were excited to be spending their weekend surrounded by wines.

If you win this competition, you earned it. Your win means you have put together a superior product backed up by the professional opinion of some very serious judges.

Jim shared the winner’s with us a few days after the contest when all the scores had been totalled. You’ll see the award winners listed.

You’ll get to see the entries on display in the Mechum House in Yesterday Village, during the Fair’s run. Want to learn more about the competition? Look at pages 164 to 165 in this year’s Dixie Classic Fair Competitive Entries Book.

During the ten days of the Dixie Classic Fair, October 4 to 13, you’ll be able to sample wines from the Southeast as two wineries will be offering tastings in the Wine Pavillion in the Village each evening from 5pm to 9pm. Find a wine you like and would love a glass? You can purchase it to enjoy in the Fair’s Wine Garden. Bottles are also available for purchase to enjoy later at home.

The judges have multiple wine characteristics to consider.

Preparing wines in flights, for the judges.

MAJOR AWARDS

2019 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition (August 10 & 11, 2019)

BEST IN SHOW: JOLO Winery and Vineyards – Jolotage 2018 Best White Dry Wine: Chateau Morrisette Winery – Petit Manseng 2018 Best White Sweet Wine: Cypress Bend Vineyards – Roseneath Best Red Dry Wine: JOLO Winery and Vineyards – Jolotage 2018 Best Red Sweet Wine: Cypress Bend Vineyards – Campbell Best Fruit and Dessert Wine: Native Vines Winery – Sugar Plum Best Amateur Wine: On Point Winery Danville, VA – Red Muscadine 2018

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IT’S CORN MAZE SEASON, BABY at Alpha & Omega Corn Maze Until you experience the Alpha & Omega Corn Maze, there is no way you can envision what a spectacular happening this is. It continues in its seventh year and pledges “you will have fun on top of fun doing activities every year.”

Van and Jennifer Hemric along with partners Jason and Lori Walker began operating the agritainment complex in 2013, entertaining customers that first fall with meager beginnings. What started with a field of corn and a tent filled with pumpkins has evolved into what it is today.

The 5-acre field is cross-planted in late June with more than 200,000 corn kernels. Once the stalks reach 12 inches or higher, a mower outfitted with a global positioning system (GPS) device is used to cut the pathways.

In 20 acres, this Agritourism Complex truly does have something to please everyone of all ages. This year the park opens on Saturday, September 7. That evening enjoy a special fireworks display to celebrate the season opening, followed by days of fun going all the way into November.

You can have family fun on multiple visits such as field trips, family reunions and birthday parties!

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September hours are Saturday 10 to 9 and Sunday, 12:30 to 6:30. In October and November hours expand to: Friday, 5 to 9, Saturday, 10 to 9 and Sunday, 12:30 to 6:30.

Go exploring into the giant 5-acre Corn Maze or the 3-acre Hay Bale Maze. And then there’s the Corn Cob Express, Cannon Ball Pipe Slide, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Duck Race, Cow Milking Contest, Corn Hole/Horseshoes, Corn Box, Tug of War, Animal Acres, Hayrides, Steer Roping, See Saws, Pedal Tractors, Corn Shaped Bounce House and Fire Pits…they feel awfully good in the fall!

A large covered pavilion with picnic tables gives you plenty of room for BBQ, hamburgers, cheese burgers, corn dogs, hot dogs and much, much more to keep your tummy happy.

And who could leave without a bit of souvenir apparel?

We guarantee one thing for sure, when you visit, you’ll hear the sounds of excited, happy kids and smiling parents.

Ticket information is available at: alphaomegacornmaze.com or by calling 336-466-5402.

Special Fireworks Display Opening Night!

Opening Saturday September 7, 2019 September Hours: Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday 12:30-6:30pm

October & November Hours: Friday 5-9pm Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday 12:30-6:30pm

We’re a 20-acre Agritourism Complex and every corner is packed full of family fun!

With all these fun activities, what will the kids want to do first?

Giant 5-acre Corn Maze 3-acre Hay Bale Maze corn cob express cannon ball pipe slide horse drawn wagon rides duck race cow milking contest corn hole/horseshoes corn box

tug of war animal acres hayride steer roping see saws pedal tractors corn shaped bounce house fire pits

Large covered shelter with picnic tables Full Snack Bar and indoor restrooms We’re the Perfect place for School Field Trips, Daycare Trips, Scout Troops, Church Groups, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Weddings/Receptions, Staff Development, Company Picnics and more!

We’re booking those special outings NOW!

Call or visit our website for ticket information.

336-466-5402 Email us at: alphaomegacornmaze@gmail.com

1129 Cheek Road, Hamptonville, NC 27020

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The calling card for the Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival that makes this event so different is the Nationally sanctioned Southeast Great Pumpkin Weighoff on September 28.

Registration of huge pumpkins and cousins like gourds and watermelons is from 8a to 9:30a on Standard Street.

Weighing actually starts at 10a. Some giants have weighed-in at excess of 1,000 pounds with their producers hoping to place in the Giant Pumpkin commonwealth top ten.

Twenty-three years of family fun organized by the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce continues its traditions with lots of festival fare you have grown to expect.

Chamber President Myra Cook encourages participants to take in the entire Historic Downtown Elkin area—Main, South Bridge and Standard streets will be closed to traffic so festival goers can comfortably and safely view both a variety of booths and the quaint shops… colorfully decked out with autumn decorations to set the mood of fall coming and reminding us Christmas gifts will be needed soon!

For quilt lovers, the same day, same time as the Pumpkin Festival, there will be a quilt show at the Episcopal Church just across the bridge via Main Street, up the knoll and behind the public library. It’s painted white, you can’t miss it! Kids get to enjoy two Bounce Houses and grown-ups will like the Elkin Farmers Market located on the grounds of the Heritage & Trails Center. There will be live music throughout the Festival.

Scenes from previous Pumpkin Festivals show Downtown Elkin filled with foods, vendors and fun.

It’s the 23nd year of pumpkin fun

Saturday, September 28 9am until 4pm Main, South Bridge & Standard Streets

Historic Downtown Elkin

If you need more information, call the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce at 336-526-1111.

For the safety of everyone at the festival, please leave your dogs at home where it is safe and cool.

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Nationally Sanctioned Southeast Great Pumpkin Weigh Off

Located on Standard Street - includes Pumpkins • Gourds • Watermelons Registration 8 to 9:30am Weigh Off Starting 10am

VACATION d e d u l RENTALS Sec

The 2019 Reach the Peaks Challenge is the premier single day trail running and hiking challenge in North Carolina. On September 28, on National Public Lands Day, this annual challenge will celebrate its 7th year. A strenuous 11-mile world class trail route from the banks of the Dan River to Moore’s Knob, the highest NC peak east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Two food trucks on site: Pacific Rim Cuisine, Sliders Street Food and the Dan River Company/Green Heron Alehouse. Participants get a Hanes EcoSmart ComfortBlend event t-shirt, an Arts Place sampler of locally made products from Gravelly Hill, Honduras Coffee, Hops and Nuts and Fields Edge. Net proceeds from Reach the Peaks support Arts in Education programs in Stokes County Schools. www.reachthepeaks.org for details on parking, shuttle, advanced registration limited to 500 hikers!

Our location, close by to multiple vineyards, makes Frog Holler Cabins a perfect respite during your Yadkin Valley visit.

September 26 Alleghany Writers will welcome author Kim Michele Richardson and her new novel The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek inspired by the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project of the 30s to Sparta.

A gathering reception at 6p followed by a discussion, a raffle and book signing for those who appreciate the culture and heritage of the Appalachian Mountains.

Info: Ginger Collins, Alleghany Writers, 770-309-3611

It won’t be long now until county agricultural fairs begin popping up in the Yadkin Valley promising fair rides, barnyard animals, cotton candy and deep-fried goodies and more...

Aug. 30 - Sep. 7 Sep. 7 - 14 Sep. 9 - 14 Sep. 16 - 21 Sep. 20 - 28 Sep. 27 - 28 Oct. 1 - 5 OCT. 4 - 13 OCT. 17 - 27

Yadkin Valley Neighbor Iredell Fair.

Surry County Fair, Mount Airy.

Stokes County Ag. Fair, American Legion Fairgrounds, King.New event: Youth Horse Show.

Davidson County Ag, Fair, by Kiwanis Club.

Rowan County Fair, 1560 Julian Rd. Fair grounds, Salisbury.

Alleghany County Ag. Fair, 1545 Hwy. 21 N, Sparta Wilkes County Agricultural Show, D St./Bus.421, N. Wilkesboro.

DIXIE CLASSIC FAIR, 421 W 26TH ST., WINSTON-SALEM. NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh.

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Ask about our In-Cabin Massage Therapy Our one-bedroom cabins are spacious with spectacular views of Big Elkin Creek.

Cabins are equipped with all linens, WiFi, satellite TV, complete kitchens, gas fireplaces, air conditioning, and hot tubs on the back deck overlooking Big Elkin Creek.

Stocked Fishing Pond Walking Trails • Peace & Quiet Just 15 minutes to Stone Mt State Park, Minutes to Elkin & Wilkesboro Over 30 Wineries within 30 minutes

Ask about our exciting NEW Frog Holler Wine Tours!

Group discount rates available!

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Extra Large Yard Sale Sep 13, noon to 7p and Sep. 14, 7a to noon.

(Rain Dates Sep. 20-21) Too

much to mention all but: Xbox 360 musical accessories, furniture and accessories, yard art, used books, household items—decorative and practical, glassware, select clothing for women, men & kids.

All proceeds benefit the East Bend Public Library, 420 Flint Hill Rd.

September 27 enjoy a Concert with music by The Coconut Groove Band (Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band), what a perfect way to spend an evening out in Downtown Pilot Mountain! Look for Beer & Wine, Food Trucks and FUN! Gates open at 6p; concert ends at 10p. Bring a lawn chair/blanket and leave the cooler at home!

Parking is free. Admission is $15; kids under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at http://bit.ly/PilotMtnParrotHeads Event Page https://www.facebook.com/events/2869581266449861/? active tab=about Jenny Kindy, Coordinator, 336-312-3024 or jkindy@pilotmountainnc.org

September 14 StokesStomp Festival on the Dan For 45 years the StokesStomp Festival on the Dan (River ) has been free (parking, too) family fun day. Presented by the Stokes County Arts Council, enjoy the lovely Moratock Park in Danbury, 1045 Sheppard Mill Rd., just minutes away from Hanging Rock State Park and some mountains. Usual fair ingredients with the plus of a parade, dancing, traditional & Americana music to stomp your feet to and a marching band competition between three high schools. 336-593-8159 or stokesarts.org

Saturday, September 21, Bring your Civil War tintypes and daguerreotypes to share informally with Jennifer Bean Bower, expert on historic photographer, author and historian at Richmond Hill Law School. Doors open from 2p-4:30p for docent guided tours...1860 home of NC Chief Justice Richmond Mumford Pearson. Admission is free.

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October 19 28th Annual Cornshucking Frolic at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm is from 10a to 5p. A traditional rural frolic featuring the harvesting, shucking, shelling, and grinding of corn. Cider making, quilting, cooking, woodworking, wagon rides, making apple butter and molasses, numerous craft demonstrations are just a few of the activities that day. Bring a lawn chair and sit back. Listen to some great traditional, bluegrass and gospel music by area groups. Cap the day off with chicken stew, pintos, fried pies and apple cider. Wonderful products & gifts available at the Country Store. Admission fees: $8/adult, $5/children ages 6 to12, and children 5 and under FREE. Fee charged for food, drinks and some craft activities. No outside food or pets (other than service animals) allowed.

For information, call 336-325-2298, 10a to 5p.

October 5 Fall Plant Sale at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden 8a to noon; tour the Garden 1 to 2.

Use sponsor code: Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden.

Sep. 12 Lunch and Learn Lecture, “Gardening and Landscaping with Mushrooms” with Ernie and Cathy Wheeler noon to 1p.

FREE to members of PJCBG or $2 for nonmembers.Bring lunch.

The Garden will provide drinks.

Sep. 19 Hank, Pattie and The Current Concert on the Lawn at 6:30p.

Tickets/$15 in advancecienerbotanicalgarden.org; $18 at gate.

Food trucks, beer and wine.

October 10 Lunch and Learn, “The Bird Garden- Build it and They Will Come” with Christina Larson, Guildford Horticultural Society.

Noon to 1p...

(Details as in Sep. 12 event.)

215 South Main Street, Kernersville.

Email: tonihays@pjcbg.org

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Davidson County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association (DCEMGVA) will present its annual fall plant sale Saturday, October 5th from 8a to Noon. At Lexington Farmers Market at the Depot, 129 S. Railroad St., Lexington.

Master Gardener Volunteers donate plants from their yards. You can choose from a wide variety of plants, including NC natives, at bargain prices! Cash, check, credit cards accepted. Plus, Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. Contact: Frankie Mefford—336-407-2853.

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Fall is the best time to plant shrubs, trees and perennials!!

Downtown Business Association

Join us in Downtown Mount Airy for these family events September

Sept 14 Moonshine & Racers Reunion Sept 21 Mayberry Cool Cars & Rods Cruise In Sept 23-29 30th Annual Mayberry Days Festival

October

Oct 4-5 Granite City Roots Music Festival Oct 5 Casino Royale Night at the Museum Oct 6 Mayberry Food Truck Fest Oct 11-13 53rd Annual Autumn Leaves Festival Oct 19 Mayberry Cool Cars & Rods Cruise In Oct 19 Downtown Art Walk Oct 25-27 Mount Airy Ukulele Festival Oct 31 Downtown Halloween Celebration

November

Nov 7 Nov 11 Nov 30 Nov 30

Girls Night Out Veterans Day Parade Small Business Saturday Christmas Parade (new time 5pm)

December

Dec 5 Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 5 Extended Downtown Shopping Hours Dec 7-8 Holiday Tour of Homes Dec 12 Extended Downtown Shopping Hours Dec 19 Extended Downtown Shopping Hours Dec 31 Mount Airy Museum of Regional History New Year Eve Party and Sheriff Badge Raising

This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org.

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If you have out-of-town guests looking for a unique place to stay while visiting the Yadkin Valley, or are interested in a couple’s retreat, look no further than something brand new!

The Loft @ Dalton’s Crossing in downtown King, is a place to enjoy the charm and tranquility of a quaint loft apartment.

The space features 9 foot ceilings, exposed brick and barn wood walls, a full size kitchen, plus a spacious bathroom with large Jacuzzi tub.

You will not want to leave this cozy, comfortable space. But just step outside to enjoy the second level deck with awning and privacy shades.

Located 15 minutes from Winston-Salem, Hanging Rock State Park, Pilot Mountain State Park, 30 minutes from Mount Airy. The Loft at Dalton’ s Crossing is only a short drive to many of the Yadkin Valley Wineries and local attractions.

Multiple dining choices are just minutes away.

For more information, rates and availability, Email daltonscrossing@yahoo.com or call 336-985-5464

historic charm with all of today’s modern features

October 5 KingFest The King Chamber of Commerce has a lot planned for your family’s pleasure at this year’s KingFest. Held each year, traditionally on the first Saturday in October in King’s beautiful Central Park at 302 Kirby Road. Activities start at 10a and continue until 5p. The well-liked miniature train will travel around the festival grounds, there will be a heritage area with demonstrations the likes of Kingspor’s Woodworking and the lathes will be operating! Enter a horseshoe tournament, The Balloon Lady will entertain young and old, a Hospitality area for vendors, a range of inflatable fun can be found in the Children’s Area as well as pumpkin decorating, Sgt. Chad Williams, K-9 Gimi and Officer John Jackson will demonstrate Gimi’s training and abilities, at least 10 food/fair concession booths, two stages for live entertainment, arts & crafts, youth & adult competitions and activities in addition to a classic car show.

Open House at Black Cat Railroad Club September 14th and October 12th so come have fun with the Trains from 10a to 2p. Everybody's invited to enjoy 10 trains running at the same time through mountains and valleys, over bridges, trestles and through towns plus 2 layouts for the tykes to play with.

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23rd Annual

Nationally Sanctioned Southeast Great Pumpkin Weigh Off

Located on Standard Street includes Pumpkins • Gourds • Watermelons Registration 8 to 9:30am Weigh Off Starting 10am

Saturday, September 28 9am until 4pm Main, South Bridge & Standard Streets

Historic Downtown Elkin Crafts, Foods, Music Children’s Events & Activities, Downtown Shopping sponsored by

scenes from previous events

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Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou) signs an autograph at the museum.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH MUSEUM A Must-See Mount Airy Attraction

Young classmates Emmett Forrestt and Andy Griffith became fast friends in first grade, playing kick-the-can on Haymore Street after school. Who would have thought their friendship would span decades and lay the foundation for a masterpiece museum in Mount Airy where more than 55,000 people visit each year.

After graduation, Emmett went on to marry the love of his life and remain a hometown boy, while Andy left to seek his fortune and later become the star of the “Andy Griffith Show.”

The two kept in contact over the years and Emmett began collecting memorabilia celebrating his friend’s success. As his collection grew, Emmett looked for a place to house and exhibit his assortment of items, which included everything from autographed photos and movie posters to keys to the Mayberry courthouse jail. He hit pay dirt when the Mount Airy Visitors Center was located at the Dr. Robert Smith House (affectionately called The Blue House by locals) and a space became available. “Emmett was often on hand to talk with tourists and answer questions and share personal tidbits,” Cindy Puckett of the Gilmer Smith Foundation said smiling.

“Everyone loved Emmett.” This became the perfect place for folks to view and enjoy the collection as they were entering America’s Hometown.

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the Andy Griffith collection was relocated to Main Oak Emporium. Next, it was housed in the lower level of the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Finally, after construction was complete, Emmett’s prized collection found a permanent home, the official Andy Griffith Museum.

Making Emmett’s dream a reality was a community effort.

“Everyone here works together, striving to make Mount Airy the best it can be,” Jessica Icenhour Roberts, Executive Director of Mount Airy Tourism, explained. “That’s one of the things that make this such a wonderful place.”

Tanya Jones, Executive Director of the Surry Arts Council, was instrumental in creating the perfect venue for the Andy Griffith collection. In addition, the Arts Council features oldtime music legend Tommy Jarrell and the original Siamese twins. There’s a Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou) Exhibit in the lower section of the Andy Griffith Playhouse where she makes appearances on the third Friday of every month to greet fans and sign autographs.

Over the years, Improvements have been made, and the collection has grown. Fans from far and near as well as celebrities from the show have donated items. There’s also an impressive collection featuring Griffith’s starring roles in television series, such as “Matlock,” and his lengthy film career including “No Time for Sergeants,” “ A Face in the Crowd,” and more.

Emmett and Andy

Right: Honoring the show, near the museum building.

The Andy Griffith Museum is open 7 days a week and is handicapped accessible.

Admission fee is $8, which also includes admission to the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall at the Historic EARLE Theater located on Main Street. For more information, contact www.andygriffithmuseum.com or, for a complete listing of shows and events, visit the Surry Arts Council at www.surryartscouncil.org.

Mayberry Days is a whopper of a festival…six days of activities presented by the Surry Arts Council; truly something for everyone especially the devoted fans of the Andy Griffith Show and folks from across the country who enjoy this small town’s hospitality. Starting Monday 9/23, 9 to 5; Tuesday - Friday, 9 to 10; Saturday, 9 to 9 and Sunday, 1 to 5.

Check the website for the entire schedule of Mayberry Days: surryarts.org/mayberrydays/schedule

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Lake Hampton WRITER & PHOTOS

It's still plenty warm enough to continue enjoying local lakes and rivers. I recently visited Lake Hampton with my family and I think it is one of my new favorite places.

Lake Hampton is a relatively young reservoir compared to other human-made lakes in the State. Completed in 2010 the lake is almost 140 acres and is part of the Yadkin Memorial Park in Yadkinville. Piedmont Land Conservancy holds an easement forever protecting 266 acres of wooded buffer around the lake. This reservoir is Yadkin County’s future drinking water supply on South Deep Creek, ensuring clean water and recreation for generations to come.

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apparently a State rule about no physical contact allowed.

That means no swimming, no water skiing, no fishing from the shoreline and no wading. You might wonder why that is when all those motorized boats are potentially dropping oil and gas potentially in the lake. However, those chemicals can evaporate and dissolve.

We visited to go kayaking. They have single and tandem for rent per hour with life jackets. We're just getting into kayaking so my son can feel confident for the river.

Although we haven't been to too many places to rent yet, this is the first place that listed a weight limit for the kayaks of 250lbs. Also, there is an age restriction for kids by themselves (must be 12). Luckily it is all listed on the

Yadkin County website along with all the usage rules and amenities available (https://www.yadkincountync.gov/407/ Yadkin-Memorial-Park).

It really is a gorgeous lake. There wasn't too much traffic while we were there. I think the best part for my 10year old was finding a dead catfish; who he named Larry. He wanted pictures of Larry who was very stinky. While I was taking pictures of other things my mischievous son was trying to pick Larry with the paddle and dump it into the kayak. Luckily I caught him just before he got it and said “no,” I don't want that rotting, slimy thing on me. He just grinned! Then we just laughed and laughed. To be fair, kayaking on a lake is not as exciting for a kid; especially when I stop paddling so he can truly experience the work it takes to get going in the way he wanted. Then we tried to get in the same rhythm of paddling together since we were on the tandem kayak. We didn't do too badly.

The other thing we really enjoyed was the playground. It's meant for the kids that are climbers. They have cool seating areas and giant ropes. Although I'm well beyond the age restriction, it held up for me to climb with him. We'll definitely be back.

Safety to consider while at the lake: 1) Bring sunscreen, water and snacks.

Many of these public lakes are so far away from stores that it isn't convenient to get to one.

2) Wear life jackets at all times regardless if you can swim. This is usually part of the lake rules anyway.

3) While swimming is not allowed, if you fall in, don't panic. Just try to hop back in your boat or use someone else to help you get back in the boat. Try not to swallow any lake water. Did you know there are all kinds of waterborne diseases? Most will affect a person's stomach and intestines, skin or respiratory system within a few hours to a few days. If you or your family member have something come up, don't wait it out. Go ahead and see a doctor.

4) Know your limits of how far you can paddle.

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First Saturday in October

October 5 8am-5pm

The streets of North Wilkesboro are filled with smiles during Apple Festival The Annual Brushy Mountain Ruritan Apple Festival is an event owned, organized and operated by the Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club where all proceeds are donated to the Wilkes Community. It has provided an opportunity for community non-profits to have a fund-raiser.

This is an event you can enjoy entirely for its one-day happening in Downtown North Wilkesboro. As a matter of fact, it is one of the Southeast’s largest singleday events. Always scheduled for the first Saturday in October, this year it's on the fifth. Bring your chair, relax with some great music and take advantage of the food vendors and local restaurants.

Actually, Friday evening (October 4) kicks off the Festival activities with the

Apple Jam from 6p to 9p at the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Park The Ruritans have produced a free souvenir program and guide to the Park, vendors, stages, food, apple recipes and stories. An electronic guide is available… look for the Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club information booth at the intersection of Main/9th streets for your copy.

Saturday activities begin at 8a. The streets are closed to vehicle traffic for festival goers, the artisan booths open, the demonstrations begin and the food booths fill the air with whiffs of goodness as musical sounds fill the streets.

With over 425 artisans, 100 food vendors, 4 music/dance stages to delight in entertainment the likes of cloggers, folk dancers, rope skippers and square dancers.

Appalachian Heritage crafts are highlighted and local apple growers sell apples, apple cider and dried apples.

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The Oaks Festival On Saturday, October 12th, historic Downtown Mocksville

October 11-13 Celebrate the 53rd year of the Autumn Leaves Festival. Beginning Fri. 9 to 9, Sat. 9 to 9, Sun. noon to 6—a weekend of live music, kid’s area, 170 artisans, Food for the Soul, ground steak and BBQ in Downtown Mount Airy! More info: 336-786-6116.

East Bend Cruise-Night Downtown Square Thursday, September 26 5-9p rain date: TBD Food, Classic Cars Entertainment- Emily Ann Roberts finalist on Season 9 of The Voice!

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opens its arms to folks to celebrate autumn with The Oaks Festival.

For 18 years this festival has had several names…

Octoberfest, Four Oaks (to honor the huge oak trees on all four corners of the town’s square) and now The Oaks Festival…admission is free…new name but the same friendly, hospitable small town people.

Junker’s Mill Outdoor Stage will host the live musical entertainment that day with Mystery Hillbillies, King Bees, Pop Guns and Trial by Fire from 12:30 to 8p. Bring a chair or blanket. It wouldn’t be a family festival without a kids’ corner and inflatables. Don’t go hungry, there will be food trucks and local eateries. 50 artisans and crafters will feature seasonal items.

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Last 2019 Richmond Hill Open House on Saturday, October 19 with Civil War reenactors and cannon blasts.

Admission is free.

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Clemmons United Methodist Church is hosting its Fall Bazaar and Yard Sale, Friday October 11 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday October 12, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers will find two full floors of bargains on gently used items including Books and Puzzles Boutique/Accessories Bakery and Treats Shoppe Children's/Men's/Women's Clothing Toys, Baby Items • Crafts Elegant Junque Furniture & Accessories Holiday House • Linens Small Appliances & Electronics Sporting Goods • Yard Equipment and Tools and more. Friday features a silent auction 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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October 19 is a Chicken & Oyster Stew event at the United Methodist Church in East Bend on Main St. The bowls start filling at 5:00p. Crackers, of course, homemade desserts & all kinds of drinks are yours for a donation.

A live auction will get you bidding on homemade desserts, yard art and much more.For over 30 years, this UMC has raised money for Its community charities. Last year, the fundraiser helped two families who had lost their homes to fire.

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Hook, Line and Sinker one man’s fishing stories WRITER

Scott Lewis

Wake me if you catch anything!

December 5 & December 6 “Christmas By Lamplight” at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm.

Experience the warmth of a rural turn-of-the-century Christmas.

Caroling, a make and take craft and readings from the time period will be featured. At the program’s end, a hearty country meal will be served.

Reservations must be made for one of the following two times: 5:30p to 7p or 7p to 8:30p. Fee per person: $25.

This is not a program recommended for children under 11 years of age.

The site will begin accepting reservations October 26th, not before.

For further information, call 336-325-2298.

December 7 “A Child’s Christmas at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm.”

Bring your child out to Horne Creek Farm to learn what Christmas was like in a simpler time, before all the commercialism of the holiday today.

Activities will include caroling, making a craft item and enjoying a Christmas story from the time period.

The program will conclude with refreshments. Due to limited space, tickets must be purchased in advance.

Fee: $20 per child. Tickets go on sale October 26, not before. Times: 10a to 12:30p and 1:30p to 3p.

(Please note: This particular program is for children, not adults).

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It was so hot in July and August I did very little fishing. I blame it on the weather…or maybe I am just getting old. Surely that’s not the case. I’ll stick with the weather excuse, because you can guarantee if I thought the fish were biting I would be on the lake. I much prefer fishing to all the projects I worked on this summer, painting the shed, moving the chicken house, installing a French drain and mowing, and mowing and mowing.

I can gauge what kind of luck the fishermen are having by the phone calls or texts I receive from my fishing buddies. No phone calls…no stories to tell… nothing is biting, lots of calls and texts…great big ‘old fishing tales to be told!

I have had a few phone calls, so I decided to give it a try, I deserve a day of fishing!

Early August, I had headed out to the lake, it was 90° and the water was 86°. I start out early with top water and then move to the points, deep water just like all the pros say do it. I have been at this for about 45 years so you would think I would have a little knowledge of what to do and where to go.

I called all my friends, they aren’t even going, it’s too hot they say. Some of the guys are night fishing, but I have hard enough time in broad daylight casting to the places I want the lure to land much less at night.

I was fishing a night tournament many years ago and when my friend and his partner pulled out from the dock and started fishing once it got real dark, his buddy reached in his storage compartment, got a pillow, a sleeping bag and said, “Wake me up if you catch anything.” That’s how my night and day fishing is today...call me if you catch anything!

Fall is a beautiful time of the year to fish while watching all the birds fly south, leaves changing colors and most of the people are off the lake; a lot of guys have already started their deer hunting so you have the lake pretty much to yourself, except for a few old crusty fishermen like myself that won’t give up!

Hopefully, as the seasons change in the next few weeks so will the water temperature and the fish will react and start feeding a little better than they are now. With Fall season arrival the fish will turn back on but different than in the Spring as they will be feeding for winter getting ready for cold weather.

As the water changes, you need to be ready, because as the water turns over and the temperature is stable, it’s on for a few weeks! Then it’s going to get cold and tough fishing is ahead for winter. Note, “turnover” is cooler water rising to the top of the lake from the bottom; watch your farm ponds you will all of a sudden see dead leaves and bottom trash floating on top of the water,

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This is when God brings out the coloring book. Enjoy this beautiful season, taking time to admire God’s paint brush with the fall colors, it’s a great time of year to enjoy the outdoors. Take a drive to the mountains to enjoy the fall colors, it’s time to pull out the sweatshirts and head to the lake or the beach. A cool fall morning, a hot cup of coffee and a hook in the water. What more could a fisherman ask for, oh well maybe a donut! Well anyone that knows me knows that I am a doughnut fanatic but I love fishing even more.

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There is a lovely 94-year old quilter who lives in the small community of Hamptonville. A neighbor to a few but a friend to all.

Beatrice “Bea” Thomasson

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Rebecca Cranfill

Beatrice “Bea” Thomasson has been quilting since she was a young girl. She started out helping her mother sew her quilts growing up. Many years later she is still going strong. Today her daughter pieces most of her quilts on the machine and then Bea hand quilts them.

She averages about 10 quilts a year these days.

Bea and her husband were dairy farmers. Her husband Leon also ran a trucking company, a tire shop and GMC dealership along with serving on the board of education. She would ride

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with him when he traveled with a quilt on her lap and sew in the car to pass the time. Leon and Bea were together for over fifty-eight years before he passed away. They raised four children and now have 10 grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Along with her love for quilting she also enjoys growing flowers and working in her flowerbeds. She still gets out in the yard and does what she can in her flower beds.Through the years she spent her time milking cows, canning and raising her family. She also like to work in ceramics and pottery when she wasn’t quilting.

A couple of years ago her daughter and great granddaughter helped her make labels for most of her quilts. One of the earliest ones they labeled was made in 1962. She has quilts stored all throughout her house. It was figured she has made over one hundred and fifty quilts over the years. A lot of which were given away as gifts. She has given a handmade quilt to all of her children and grandchildren. Each one was specifically made for each person.

Her legacy will live on through these works of art. One of her favorite quilts she made was one using the cathedral window pattern. Her family made a giant barn quilt replicating the same quilt to hang outside of her garage a few years ago. She figured it took about six months to do the cathedral window quilt.

She averages about six hours a day quilting. A queen size quilt takes her about four weeks to quilt at this rate.

She has a few appliqued quilts but most are made sewing different strips of material into lovely patterns. She is very talented at putting complementary colors together to make beautiful quilts.

Bea is an inspiration to be around.

Her sharp mind and loving personality draws friends and family alike to her house on a regular basis. Her family has been pillars of this community for decades. She is a true gem of a lady.

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We got boatloads of comments on our wooden clothespins. Most were about memories of hanging laundry outside to dry…there is no better smell than fresh air dried sheets and towels by the way. I remember the waist apron with deep pockets to carry the clothespins to and from the lines.

Other readers talked about using them for crafts…I noticed online that the modern wooden pins have round knob heads…easier to paint on a face than the flat heads of our vintage pins I imagine. Lin from King would know—she makes Reggedy Ann “dolls” from clothespins; some readers make Christmas ornaments. Dorothy made a doll bed in Bible School.

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Leaving Your Job? What Happens to Your 401(k)?

If you’re in the early stages of your working life – or even in the not-so-early ones – the chances are pretty good that you will change jobs at some point. When that happens, you’ll probably leave a few things behind – but will one of them be your 401(k)?

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401(k) or similar plan behind when they left their job, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.) But you will have to do something with your account.

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drawal. Perhaps even more important, if you liquidate your 401(k) when you change jobs, you’ll be reducing the amount you’ll have left for retirement.

You can leave your 401(k) with your old employer. If your former employer permits it, you can leave your 401(k) intact, even after you move to a different job. This might be appealing to you if you like the investment choices in your account, but you won’t be able to make any new contribuLeft to right: Whitney Barker, Zeth Davidson, tions. Plus, you won’t face any immediate tax consequences.

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In his book Heaven, Rand Alcorn says Jesus seems to be saying, “I’ll take all I made the first time, including people and nature and animals and the earth itself and bring it back as new, free and indestructible.” When the Bible said, “Behold, I am making all things new” (Rev. 21:5), Alcorn says, “It’s not just people who will be renewed but also the earth and ‘all things’ in it.” It makes sense the Creator should resurrect animals as well as people. He’s certainly able, if He wants to.

I’m not suggesting every raccoon that walked the earth will go to heaven. But the thought of special pets being revived for our pleasure is a pleasant thought.

Of course, Christ did not die for animals. They do not have spirits as people do and they were not made in God’s image. People sin, not animals, so they do not need a redeemer as we do. Romans 8:21-23 speaks of all creation groaning in its suffering awaiting redemption. Also, I think people who are cruel to animals will be held accountable, unless they repent and turn from their evil ways. God loves all his creations and like people, animals feel physical and emotional pain and they are innocent and precious to God. I like the idea that I might see our dog Bear again. He was a Doberman and German Shepard mix we raised from a puppy. He was a large, often intimidating dog with a big head. But he sensed I needed protecting and often let Intruders (to him) know it. He almost knocked me down once standing between me and a man who dropped by our house. And once when I was sitting outside and some repairmen came to work on the power lines, Bear came over and stood cautiously by my side until they left. I loved that dog but I hated that people were afraid to get out of their cars when they saw him.

He fit his name, Bear, to a tee; he was black and brown, big and cuddly.

The Bible tells us there are animals in heaven-Jesus and his saints will return on horses. Imagine the New Earth and extinct animals returning as gentle as lambs!

One day the lamb will lie down with the wolf. If you are afraid of animals, don’t worry, in the next life they will all be gentle and loving even my stubborn pony Skipper, should he make it. God promises in Rev. 22:3, “No longer will there be any curse.” Children will play with lions and other wild animals. What a wonder!

Whether or not you believe, you’ll see “your Fluffy” in heaven, God has placed animals in our care and to abuse them is wrong. Pets can be especially comforting to people. It would be simple for God to recreate your pets and mine and it won’t surprise me if Bear is in heaven awaiting my arrival. God knows that would make me happy. God created people and animals to co-inhabit the earth. If He knows when a sparrow falls, He knows and grieves when an animal is abused. And He knows when a pet risks his life for his owner.

Some theologians believe we have biblical grounds to expect our special pets to join us on the New Earth.

I hope they’re right.

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Until recent years I never gave a thought about seeing my pets one day in heaven. But now, I’m not so sure. I had a pony named Skipper when I was a kid and if he made it to heaven, he surely had a change of attitude! Some religious authors seem to think it’s highly possible God might resurrect our special pets. Although the Bible doesn’t speak specifically on the subject, we can see God created animals for pleasure and appointed mankind as caregivers. After all, God told Adam to give each of them a name. What fun that must have been! Of course, all the animals were friendly before sin interrupted Eden’s utopia. story continues on page 127

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Sandra welcomes you to contact her if you need prayer for salvation.

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Gentry Family Funeral Service is a family owned and operated full service funeral home, that was established in 1994.

As a family-owned and operated establishment, we are committed to providing the very best in personal and professional service.

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Economically priced small and large cellophane bags are available for bakery pick-up. You can also call ahead and place your order and we will have it ready and waiting.

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