Yadkin Valley Living November/December 2013

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contents foodsandflavors™ 18 Talking Turkey 26 Christmas Morning Pancakes 30 The Wine Guy: Misty Creek Vineyard 32 Carolina Wine Cooking 34 Culinary Terms: U to Z 36 Best YV Cooks: Rice Pilaf 38 dessert tray: holiday sweets 40 Cookbook Collector: Chefs of the Mountains 42 Festive Holiday Tabletops 46 Cancer Fighting Holiday Recipes 50 Serving up History at Thanksgiving 52 Holiday Traditions: Past & Present 55 Dining Divas: A Taste of Italy

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42 yadkin valley homestyles 56 Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly 60 Christmas at the Gertrude Smith House 64 Historical Cleveland Cabin at Christmas 66 Lighting the Biggest Moravian Star 70 YV Gardener: Ornamental Grasses 74 Caring Hearts: Guardian ad Litem 76 YV People: Shannon Smith 77 Piedmont Pick: Hersie McMillian 87 Elkin Community Christmas Chorus 109 TAX Tips ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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Healthy Life 78 The Love of a Good Book 81 Holiday Glam 97 Rabies, a Public Health Issue

Wishing You Many Wonderful Smiles for the Christmas Season from Dr. William Virtue and the Staff of

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Offering the Finest in Cosmetic, Restorative and Health Conscious Dentistry 301 East Lee Avenue • Yadkinville • 336.679.2034 • www.dentalvirtue.com

All About Pets 90 Donkeys as Guardians 91 Dr. Brock, DVM: Oh, My Aching Back 93 off the bookshelf: The Genius of Dogs 94 petpics 95 The Boxer 96 The Still Water Sweethearts

Dalton’s Crossing isn’t just a place to shop, it’s an experience Open Thursday evenings til 7:30 thru 12/19th

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The Hanes Family: Mike, Evva, Travis & Mona

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"Always look for my name and my picture on your Moravian cookies!"

If the label says, "Mrs. Hanes" then your Moravian Cookies are authentically Hand-Rolled, Hand-Cut, Hand-Packed. Only our bakery can make that promise.

Coming to see our cookies being Hand-Rolled, Hand-Cut, and Hand-Packed has become a tradition for so many families.

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We make our delicious cookies in ginger, sugar, lemon, black walnut, chocolate and butterscotch

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Southern holidays combine the best elements of the season— a holiday of warmth, welcome, family, friends, aromas and good cheer.

Southerners also expect certain foods over the seasonal gatherings to nourish the soul as well as the body and turkey is one of those expectations.

Heap the holiday table with a perfect turkey using Marilyn's turkey advice and side dishes, add Lara’s warm Christmas morning pancakes, sweet treats for Santa from Jan, Carmen and the nutritious cranberry and you have lots of ideas to try. Ginger has more on cooking with Yadkin Valley wines and Yadkin Valley Best Cook, Katie Hoth shared a Sausage Pilaf.

November/December 2013 Volume 14 Number 2 Publisher/ Editor Barbara Krenzer Norman Advertising Sales Laura Blackburn, Ken Knight, John Norman Lori Shore-Smith Contributing Writers

There are no fast decorating rules for the holidays. You may choose glitz and sparkle, snowflakes and glitter, lights, swags, wreaths, garland, twigs or moss. There are secrets for having a loving Christmas and the #1 tip is take every shortcut you can! Relax and don't do it all this Christmas. Hug a lot—it's Christmas, a time for gifts, fun and hugs for everyone. Enlist your kids to help harvest and place live, good-smelling greenery decorations tied simply in a bow. Send your own Christmas cards, a tradition well over 150 years long. Is there a soul out there who doesn't get excited to open an envelope with their name on it? Pick one day to reserve every year to start addressing those envelopes—Thanksgiving is my day! Using red or green ink adds to the fun. Add extra joy with a special note, a photo and/or recipe. For a finishing touch, the U.S. Post Office has special Christmas stamps every year.

As you decorate, borrow ideas from the Yadkin Valley's historic sites, always decorated in their finest: the Cleveland House, Korner's Folly, the Gertrude Smith House and some spirited tablescape ideas to impress from the Hiddenite Center.

The magic of Christmas music is for everyone. Even if you sing a tad off-key, you will sing carols sometime over the holidays. Don't miss the free concert from the Community Chorus of Elkin.

The Yadkin Valley Living Magazine family wishes you abundant cheer as you transform your heart and home for the holidays. Inhale the spicy aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg simmering on the stovetop, sip cider and munch on snacks. And now we give thanks, hope and joy for two merry months to one and all!

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beginnings with June Rollins Visit June’s website to view her art gallery at www.junerollins.com Join June on her weekly blog at: www.junerollins.wordpress.com “Where’s Baby Jesus?” is a question I’ve heard more than once, since last November, when I began working in the John C. Campbell Folk School Craft Shop in Brasstown, NC. The customers who ask this are looking at the hand-carved Créche Set by the Brasstown Carvers which we have on display year round. It includes Mary, Joseph, two cherubs, a star and a choice of a Baby Jesus in a manger or an empty manger.

Shopping For Baby Jesus

The empty manger receives more attention, when it’s on display, as with the question above, but we sell more Créche Sets with Baby Jesus in the manger and far less of the empty manger.

While the Brasstown Carvers Créche Set pieces are not sold separately, we do offer the option on the empty manger because of the requests we’ve received. Requests for empty mangers have come from individuals who already had a Baby Jesus that has been handed down for generations. Other requests have come from others more in tune with the time leading up to Christmas. Advent.

It saddens my Pastor husband that we who name ourselves Christians, often skip over the empty manger aspect of Christmas. This symbol of waiting and hoping and waiting some more is not something we much like to do.

Many of us have full, busy lives. We have no time to wait. Just like there was no room in the Inn for Baby Jesus to come into this world, could our lives be so full and busy there is no room for Him there either?

Thank goodness for out of the way stables. Unlikely places tucked away from public view where most choose not to go. And thank goodness for the ones who seek those places out, the Shepherds and the Wise Ones.

Wouldn’t we rather be attuned to divine signs and be in the company of angels like them?

This Christmas, I will endeavor to pause between retail busyness, reflect on the empty manger and hope for kind shoppers seeking Baby Jesus.

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Family and Consumer Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension Yadkin County Center The holiday season is upon us. Our thoughts turn toward the great feast ahead. Very often the star of the feast is the humble turkey, sitting pretty with its perfectly roasted golden brown skin.

All is well as the family starts to partake of the delicious feast like a Norman Rockwell painting. To keep that feeling of satisfaction throughout the day, remember the safe thawing and preparation of the turkey is vitally important.

Let’s begin with the safe thawing methods for turkey!

The reason for safety in thawing poultry is the possible food borne illnesses, such as salmonella, that can occur if raw meat juice comes in contact with other foods. Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature (below 40°) once it is removed from the freezer.

While frozen, a turkey is safe, but as soon as it begins to thaw, any bacteria present when frozen will begin to grow again. There are 3 safe ways to thaw turkeys: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave.

For refrigerator thawing, allow at least 24 hours for each 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. Place the turkey wrapped in the original wrapper, and place in a container deep enough to prevent any juices from dripping onto other foods (otherwise known as cross-contamination). Plan ahead since large turkeys may take up to 6 days to thaw safely. A thawed turkey can stay in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days before cooking.

The second safe thawing method is

cold water thawing which takes less time, but with more work involved.

Place turkey in a leak proof plastic bag to prevent cross-contamination and to prevent turkey from absorbing too much water. Submerge turkey in cold tap water, changing water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed.

Generally, it takes 30 minutes per pound and 2 to 12 hours to thaw. The turkey must be cooked immediately after thawing.

The third safe thawing method is in the microwave oven. Since microwave ovens vary in power, it is recommended to follow the manufacturer’s directions for thawing. Plan to cook the turkey immediately since some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving. While this method is food safe, it is the least desirable defrosting method which can affect the quality of the meat. Remember for safety reasons, to always wash hands, utensils, the sink—anything else that comes in contact with raw turkey and its juices with soap and water.

When deciding the amount of turkey needed, allow 1 pound of turkey per person to be served. Frozen turkeys can be bought anytime and kept in the freezer but fresh turkeys should be bought only 1 to 2 days before you plan to cook it. Store the fresh turkey in the refrigerator in a deep pan so it won’t leak on other foods. Do not buy a prestuffed, fresh turkey. Any harmful bacteria in the stuffing can multiply quickly. USDA recommends only buying frozen pre-stuffed turkeys that display the USDA mark of inspection. These turkeys have been processed under controlled conditions and should be cooked frozen, not thawed.

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We buy in bulk and divide them into smaller quantities, so you can take advantage of lower prices and still purchase the freshest, highest-quality ingredients.

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Gluten Free Quinoa Stuffing 1 cup quinoa 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 cups Gluten Free vegetable broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup pecans 3 stalks celery, diced 1 teaspoon dried sage ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1. Rinse quinoa and place in a large saucepan. to a food processor. Coarsely chop while adding Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. the sage and thyme. Set aside.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 3. Heat coconut oil in a large pan. Add onions, minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. garlic, and celery and cook until onions are 2. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spread pecans translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked on the baking sheet and place in the oven until quinoa and the pecan/herb mixture to the pan lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Watch the and stir until all the ingredients are well pecans because they can easily start to burn. combined. Toss with parsley and serve.

Remove them from the oven. Add the pecans Total time: 45 mins • Serves: 6

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Now to the preparation of the tasty bird! The conventional oven is used most often to cook a turkey, but the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline listed several methods to safely cook the big bird. Try an electric roaster, a gas or charcoal grill, a smoker, or a deep fat turkey fryer. Don’t even think about cooking a turkey without a food thermometer! The meat of a turkey must always be cooked until the innermost part of the thigh and the thickest Christmas Open House part of the breast, read 165°F. If you featuring like to stuff a turkey, do not remove the Consignment Craft Show turkey from the heat source until the Saturday, December 7nd center of the stuffing reads 165°F to 9:30am-3pm avoid contaminating the cooked meat.

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which always has a pink color. A meat thermometer is the only way to determine doneness of the 165°F internal temperature. These slow cooking methods will produce tender turkeys especially when brined or marinated.

My favorite method of preparation is a deep fried turkey injected with marinade. What a gorgeous golden brown bird it is with juicy, tender and flavorful meat! A turkey cooked in a fryer should be completely thawed, unstuffed and 12 pounds or less in size.

Extra safety precautions need to be taken when working with the hot oil in the turkey fryer. Select a safe location outside for the turkey fryer. Follow the directions from the manufacturer for the cooker. To find out the amount of peanut oil needed, place the turkey in the cooker and cover with water to 1 to 2 inches above the turkey. Remove the turkey; measure the water for the amount of oil needed. Dry out the water from the fryer; add the oil. Using a large deep fryer thermometer, preheat the oil until it reaches 350°F. Gently lower turkey in the basket into the hot oil. Monitor the temperature throughout the cooking process to maintain a constant 350°F. Don’t leave the fryer unattended. Allow 3 to 5 minutes per pound of turkey for cooking time. With a meat thermometer, check the thigh and breast for the desired 165° of doneness. Return to oil immediately if needed for further cooking.

When the turkey is done, place it on a sturdy tray with paper towels for draining. Let it rest for 20 minutes before cutting. Allow the used oil to cool before straining and pouring into containers. The oil may be reused within a month if it is strained, covered and stored in the refrigerator.

If you do not have time to thaw an unstuffed turkey, it can safely be roasted from the frozen state by allowing for extra time. Use the time needed for the size turkey you have and add 50% of that time to the original time needed to roast to 165°F. Most whole turkeys have paper wrapped giblets inserted into the cavity and there is no safety concern if they are roasted inside. Do not use giblets if they were wrapped in a plastic bag and it melted or was altered in any way.

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Herb Turkey Rub A rub is a blend of seasonings which enhances flavor when rubbed into the surface of the meat. Rubs can be either wet or dry. This dry rub may be combined ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. ¼ c olive oil 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 T white wine or apple juice 1 T balsamic vinegar 4 t fresh rosemary, chopped

4 4 4 2

t t t t

fresh thyme, chopped garlic, minced onion, minced salt

Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine all ingredients; store in the refrigerator until turkey is ready to bake. Generously coat outside and inside of the bird with the dry rub. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan; cover lightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 325°F for the amount of time suggested for the size of the turkey.

Check the internal temperature at the innermost part of the thigh, wing and thickest part of the breast, for at least 165°F. It takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound. Remove foil during the last few minutes of roasting to produce a golden brown skin.

Cajun Turkey Rub

If you like a spicy taste, give your turkey a good massage with this dry rub recipe.

4 T salt 4 T onion powder

3 T red pepper flakes 2 T garlic powder

2 T paprika 1 T ground oregano

Mix all ingredients together. Rub on entire surface of prepared turkey, inside and out. Pull up the skin of the turkey; stuff some rub onto the meat.

Wrap in foil, place in roaster pan; bake at 325°F or store in refrigerator until ready to roast.

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Italian Herb Turkey Marinade – For less heat and more herb flavors, try this marinade for injecting the turkey. ¾ c olive oil ¾ c red wine 1 T Italian seasoning 1 T balsamic vinegar 1 t black pepper Finely grind seasonings with a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Mix all ingredients; stir often. Give it a stir each time you reload the injector needle. Inject into each thigh, breast and drumstick. Place in an airtight container; refrigerate for 8 to hours before deep frying if possible.

Orange Turkey Brine

Wilkes County Baked Frozen Turkey Breast

Brining is a technique used to infuse meat with extra flavor and moistness from a salt based solution. This technique takes 1 to 2 extra days and requires a large refrigerator for storage. Brining does take longer but is worth the effort.

While I was an FCS agent in Wilkes County, the Extension and Community Association had an annual fundraiser featuring the following recipe for a frozen turkey breast.

It was always moist and delicious and a favorite recipe of mine through the years.

12 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 1 lime, sliced 1 T dried thyme 1 T ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 bay leaves 1 c kosher salt 1½ gallons water

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Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot; bring to a boil.Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

Wash and dry turkey. Remove giblets. Pour brine into a clean 5-gallon bucket. Place turkey into the brine bucket— breast side down. Be sure turkey cavity is filled with brine.

Place the bucket in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days before cooking. Remove turkey; pat it dry. Cook turkey as desired.

Drippings make flavorful gravy. Brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster.

– 6 lb turkey breast t salt t onion salt t celery salt

1 t meat tenderizer 1 T sugar 2 T melted butter

Preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry frozen turkey breast.

Melt butter.

Mix dry seasonings together; set to the side. In a shallow roasting pan, lay a long piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.

Place the turkey breast on the foil; pour melted butter over it. Pat down dry seasonings on the turkey. Pull up both sides of the foil, overlapping 3 to 4 inches and fold tightly.

It is helpful to use a second piece of foil to hold in all moisture. Roast at least 3 hours for a six pound turkey breast (30 minutes per pound). Carefully open the foil; bake another 20 minutes for extra browning.

Check the temperature and roast until the thermometer reads at least 165°F internally.

Let rest for 20 minutes before carving.

Smoking Turkey Brine This brine is recommended for use on smoked or roasted meats.

2 gallons water 1 ½ c canning salt 3 T minced garlic 1 T ground black pepper ¼ c Worcestershire sauce 1/3 c brown sugar In a large bucket or container, mix together all ingredients. Wash and dry turkey, place into brine. Store bucket in refrigerator for up to 2 days before smoking or roasting the meat.

Turkey Gravy If you want a flavorful gravy to serve as a side, strain off turkey drippings and pour into a measuring cup.

Spoon off as much fat as possible; add chicken stock to make 1½ c. In a saucepan or skillet, melt 2 T butter and stir in 2 T flour. Stir together until lightly browned. Add broth; stir with a wire whisk until the gravy begins to thicken and bubble. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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The injection method requires a coarse injection needle which can be purchased with other kitchen equipment.

This solution hydrates your turkey so it stays moist while it cooks. Any type of cooking method can be used for this turkey.

This Cajun sauce can be used as a marinade and injection solution.

Injecting meats provides extra flavor and moistness as well as a method of tenderizing. Recipes for injecting solutions generally include an acid such as citrus or vinegar which serves as the tenderizing agent.

An ECA Holiday Luncheon favorite

14 oz can chicken broth 3 oz garlic oil 4 T hot sauce 1 t cayenne pepper 3 T Worcestershire sauce Mix all ingredients. With an injection needle, inject a small of liquid in all meaty parts of turkey. Roast or deep fry as desired.

Guide to Symbols c = cup t = teaspoon T = tablespoon lb = pound pkg = package oz = ounce qt = quart

1 c light cooking oil ¾ c white vinegar ¼ c cayenne pepper ¼ c black pepper ¼ c Cajun seasoning 2 T Tabasco sauce Combine all ingredients; blend well.

Marinate by thoroughly coating turkey inside and outside. For extra flavor, inject sauce into meaty parts of the bird. Place in an airtight container; refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours before deep frying.

6 c cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 1 c sugar 2/3 stick melted margarine ½ c milk 1 T vanilla flavoring Topping: 1 c brown sugar 2/3 c flour 2/3 stick margarine 2/3 c chopped nuts Mix ingredients for casserole in a mixer. Turn into a 9x12-inch baking dish prepared with baking spray.

Topping: Blend the first 3 ingredients together with a pastry blender. Fold in nuts; sprinkle over potatoes.

Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. This dish can be made the day before, if needed.

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Irish Potato Casserole If you are looking for a good side dish, this casserole was one of the Wilkes ECA Holiday Luncheon favorites. It gives a new version to the old favorite of mashed potatoes.

1 T chopped chives 8 to 10 medium potatoes, 1 ½ t salt peeled Pinch of garlic powder 8 oz cream cheese, softened Paprika for topping 8 oz carton sour cream ½ c margarine Cook and mash potatoes. Beat cream cheese until smooth.

Mix in the potatoes and remaining ingredients except paprika. Beat well; spoon into a lightly buttered 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Uncover the casserole; bake for 30 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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1/2 t salt 1/4 t baking soda 1 c milk

4 T melted butter 1 egg

Whisk the first five ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Mix the last three ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. Fold the two mixtures together, but do not whisk them together. You want the batter to be a little clumpy.

Melt some butter in a large non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Scoop out 1/4 c of the batter and cook until the top is bubbly. The bottom should be golden brown. About four minutes and then flip them over. Cook on the other side for a couple of minutes until it is golden brown.

My son, Will is a big breakfast person. He must take after my dad. Growing up Mom cooked our breakfast and evening meals, but every once in a while, Dad would get up first on the weekends and fix us a great big breakfast before he went to work. Around our house now I can expect the same question everyday from Will. Every morning he gets up and ready, comes to the kitchen and asks, "What's for breakfast?" He likes to have big breakfasts whenever he can and enjoys almost anything I fix for him.

He likes his pancakes with butter and just regular syrup, but I like to add bacon and pecans to my syrup. I toast 1/3 c broken pecan pieces for a few minutes while the pancakes are cooking. Then I crumble a few pieces of cooked bacon over my pancakes, toss some pecans on them and pour the syrup over the nuts and bacon.

It adds a nice crunch to the pancakes.

Another way is to make Caramel Syrup. Melt 1/2 c butter, 1 c sugar and 1 t lemon juice. Cook about 6 minutes, stirring constantly over medium heat. It will turn a caramel color. Slowly add 3/4 c whipping cream. Cook for about 2 more minutes stirring constantly. Serve when warm. It will keep in the fridge for about one week.

My husband loves Red Velvet Cake, so when I find a Red Velvet anything, I try to make it for him. If you have a larger family, this recipe is very easy to double.

Red Velvet Pancakes 1 c flour 1/2 c powdered sugar 1/4 t unsweetened cocoa 3/4 t baking powder 1/4 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 3/4 c buttermilk 1 egg 1/4 c sugar 1 T red liquid food coloring Whisk together the first six ingredients in a medium bowl.

Mix the last four together in a small bowl. If your family does not use buttermilk before goes bad, I suggest getting the powdered buttermilk. Simply mix 4 T to one cup of water so making buttermilk for recipes is very simple. Pour the liquid mixture in the flour mixture and fold it in. Cook the pancakes the same way as the regular pancakes.

Let the pancake cool and ice with cream cheese icing.

8 oz cream cheese, 3 c powdered sugar and 1 t vanilla. This makes enough icing for your family to have the Carrot Cake Pancakes later in the week.

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1 3/4 c flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1 t baking soda 1 t cinnamon 1 t salt 2 c buttermilk 1/3 c light brown sugar 1/4 c butter, melted

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Stir together the first five ingredients in a large bowl.

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Gradually add the liquid mixture into the flour mixture.

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Author James Lavis packs a lot of information into this 78-page paperback—a perfect size to slip into a handbag or backpack while vineyard hopping. As a wine enthusiast, James' writing style is comfortable and informative in Vintage Treks, for people who want to learn more about N.C.’s wine industry. He will tell you how he got interested in wine and opened his wine shop, Carolina Winesellars. The wineries are not listed in a particular order. He covers 10 wineries; eight are in our Yadkin Valley AVA. James' interviews give insight to the vineyards, owners and winemakers. He lightly comments on wine and food pairings but he goes into detail, "...on recognizing the identifiable aroma and flavor characteristics of specific wines depending on the varieties from which the wines are made and the terroir from which the grapes are grown."

Admittedly, it is virtually impossible to keep facts related to wineries up-to-date, ie. winemaker Linda King has retired from RagApple Lassie Vineyards, Boonville and Gill Giese, viticulture and enology expert, is now with Shelton Vineyards in Dobson. "North Carolina has been on a rollercoaster ride with its wine industry for over 200 years," says Lavis and James, it is still changing quickly and constantly!

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An innocent, little brown stable mouse, one of God's meekest creations, named Matty and his mother make a simple bed in their stable cave in preparation for the birth of the infant King of Kings —a "holy happening" as author Sarah Martin Bryd calls the first Christmas Eve. In her newest book, The Manger Mouse, written for young and adult readers as well, all will be touched by Matty's brave little heart.

The Manger Mouse is totally appealing with the soft, gentle colors of pastel artist Debbie Wall, also an Elkin native and classmate of Sarah. "I originally wrote the story for my granddaughter for Christmas to share the story of 'the most important event in all of history' and it became The Manger Mouse—a labor of love, determination and mutual respect between author and illustrator," says Sarah.

Sarah lives in the Pleasant Ridge Community with her family. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature and is currently working on her third novel, The River Keeper.

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R. Bruce Heye teaches wine classes at Salem College, hosts wine tastings, and consults with restaurants on their wine lists. www.bruceheyethewineguy.com

A Family Affair

by Bruce Heye

“Farming is hard work,” says Barry Nichols who, along with his wife Kathy and his mother Marjorie, owns and manages the Misty Creek Farm & Vineyards in Mocksville. He firmly believes the romance of owning a vineyard and producing wine is greatly overstated while the hard work and long hours are understated.

Owning a vineyard was the farthest thing from Barry’s mind as a young man when he started working for the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) in Huntsville, Alabama. He did buy a wine-making kit and admits to making some very bad wine. Barry continued to make wine for his home consumption but began using grapes or grape juices as a base. This satisfied him for many years.

After 30 years with NASA, Barry got a call from Aon Consulting in Winston-Salem to come and manage their IT area as a full-time consultant. (Aon had acquired locally owned Booke & Company in 1993.) So Barry and Kathy moved to our area in 1996. Kathy had always been a teacher so getting a job here was not difficult.

Their purchase of 60 acres of Davie County property in 2002 really started the drive to turn a hobby into a wine business. On this property they built two houses: one for themselves and one for Barry’s mother, who flew her own plane from Florida to Mocksville to start a new life. In 2003 they started planting the vineyard.

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3 acres of Syrah, and one acre each of merlot and Chambourcin. They sold the grapes to other wineries in the area until 2009 when they built a tasting room and began producing Misty Creek wines. They are currently producing about 2,000 cases of wine from these varieties, as well as a blush wine and a house blend. The wines from these varieties have been entered in the N.C. State Fair wine competition and have been awarded a number of medals.

They also produce four sweet wines for which they mix their wines with other fruits. Misty Rose is made with a blend of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Chamberry is 100% Chambourcin with a variety of fruit extracts while Rhapsody in Blueberry is Cabernet Sauvignon with blueberries and the Blackberry Cobbler is 100% Merlot with blackberries. These fruity wines reach a sugar level of 4% to 8%, but they don’t taste that sweet. The vineyard is maintained by the family with Kathy and Marjorie handling the duties with the tractor and Barry doing most of the other work. The hours are very long and hard, but the results are very satisfying. They also share the duties of operating the tasting room which is opened Thursday through Sunday, with slightly shorter hours during the late fall through the early spring.

The family has a long tradition in this area with 12 generations of Nicholses having lived on or near the property.

They also point out Daniel Boone once explored this region and actually was on this very site. Uniquely, they have an unlimited supply of water that is fed by 56 different springs.

Yet the vineyard is conveniently located only 30 minutes from downtown Winston-Salem.

Like most N.C. vineyard owners, the Nicholses are always ready to host special events, and their facilities are available for corporate meetings, weddings and other special occasions. They offer a friendly tasting room environment and welcome visitors who may bring picnic baskets, children and pets.

They also have a unique pricing policy for their all estate grown wines, each one sells for $18.

Hard work is the hallmark of owning and operating a vineyard. But the Nichols family seems to enjoy the work load and love to share their experiences with their visitors.

Misty Creek Farm & Vineyards 710 Wyo Road, Mocksville, NC Tastings: Fri. 4:00p to 8:00p Sat. 10:00a to 8:00p Sun. 2:00p to 6:00p or by appointment mistycreekfm@yadtel.net 336-998-3303 Mistycreekwines.com

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Freedom and Fun in the Wines of Old North State Pardon me for starting this out with a cute play on words, but I must. When discussing with Ben Webb the winery’s new computer application, “ONS Locate,” I began to think of their two bestselling wines. Now the cute…you can find retailers of Old North State wines while you are traveling, whether you are a Restless Soul or are looking for Afternoon Delight. Ok, I have that out of the way. I can tell you the app is truly a smart resource for information about Old North State wines, the Downtown Deli, a calendar of events for live music, comedy events, discounts and more.

I’ve come to the northernmost vineyard in the Yadkin Valley, located in Mount Airy, to visit Ben. I’m excited to get a wine tasting. It has been quite some time since I visited, and entering the large wooden doors, I felt very much at home. The atmosphere is very much the same as I remembered.

Downtown upscale meets downhome comfort.

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Author Ginger K. King interviews Old North State owner Ben Webb

Girls series: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is a new one we are excited about—a blend of Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot and Viognier.”

GK: I see this being very popular at our beaches. It’s a very nice refreshing white wine perfect for summer.

Ben: “It’s soon to be case stacked at Food Lions across the state. We also have a lot of success with our On Premise wines.”

GK: I’m normally not a huge fan of Chardonnays, but your new Fish Hippie Chardonnay has turned my head.

Ben: Fish Hippie is really a neat idea. It’s not just a wine, or clothing and furniture, but it’s really a brand about inner freedom. With all of these Fish Hippie items, comes your own take on the brand. What is inner freedom to me may not be inner freedom to you. It’s about finding it. That’s why there is no real definition for it.”

GK: This concept is as broad as people are diverse then. You define inner freedom and you can find it anywhere, the beach, the mountains, and your own backyard. To you, it may be sitting in an Adirondack chair sipping Fish Hippie Chardonnay or sailing in comfortable Fish Hippie clothes sharing the sunset with the namesake Chardonnay.

Ben: “Our chef uses our wines in the inspiration for our Downtown Deli menu which is centered on our wines.”

GK: I’m a foodie, so I like the culinary bridge Fish Hippie Chardonnay has. The food was fresh and delicious on my last visit, and today is very much the same.

Ben: “We have local organic producers for our lettuces. We have our own herb garden onsite. Our chef prides himself on being as local and organic as possible.”

GK: It is good to see you utilizing organic and local. The farm to fork movement is very exciting, and you have a wonderful supply of artisan producers surrounding you in the Yadkin Valley.

Ben: “Thank you, we really take pride in every step of the process.”

(My favorites from this trip include: Tannat, a complex yet sensitive wine with a great finish; not over the top on either tannins or fruit, a very well balanced red.)

Ben: “This is long hanging clusters, very dark rich fruit. We are planting more next spring. It’s fairly resistant for vinifera. Riesling, a slight salinity on the nose but with floral that appears neat at the attack and the slight wave of fresh sweetness lingers momentarily on the palate. This floral Riesling has only the Riesling juice to sweeten, so there are no added sugars producing a very nice balanced semi-sweet powerful Riesling.”

I am in love with Fish Hippie

Chardonnay. It has a standard Chardonnay nose yet rises and falls to and from a midpoint of oak that surprises you, then whispers away to a very clean finish.

Ben: “We use mainly neutral barrels on this. Only a few, three maybe and those are really oaky. The rest are quite neutral. There are small hints of caramel and sugar from the oak.

Mixed barrels give it a really nice balance. We treat our wines to extra attention 24/7. It is definitely our passion to get the grapes in, start the fermentation and nurture it until the job is done. We all have the passion; each and every one of us.”

You can hear the passion for this work in Ben’s voice. He was the chief winemaker until two years ago. Nick McCrary is now the wine maker but it’s still a team effort. “We’ve grown up together. We were in Surry Community College’s first class in 2002. Actually, using my tractor, we planted Surry Community College’s first vines. Nick and I have the same ideas and concepts around wine making; it’s a good fit. We work well together and aggressively to produce quality wines.”

The wineries in the Yadkin Valley are so relatively close to one another, competition is inevitable, yet they are a family as well. “We help each other out. We just sent some filters to someone who was out and had a clog.

They’ll replace ours when their order comes in. It’s nice to work together like that.”

Old North State Winery has a straightforward philosophy I see as a great foundation for the future. These guys are in it for the long haul. That’s a good thing for the Yadkin Valley and wine enthusiasts everywhere.

To purchase a copy of Ginger King’s Carolina Wine Country Cooking: www.carolinawinecooks.com www.amazon.com Barnhill’s Books, 811 Burke St., Winston-Salem 336-602-1383, www.onlyatbarnhills.com Copies also available at Westbend Vineyard.

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BBQ Pork Chops (serve Old North State Tannat) 4-6 bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick Salt and pepper to taste 1 c Carolina style BBQ sauce Prepare the grill: You want it set up for direct heat, preheating on high. Oil grates well. Trim excess fat; pepper both sides of each of the chops. Place on grill over direct high heat with lid closed. Cook for about 2 minutes; check for good grill marks and some caramelization around edges. Turn chops over; continue grilling. Keep lid closed for another minute. Lower heat on the grill to medium low or move chops to a cooler section of the charcoal grill. Brush a liberal amount of barbecue sauce on chops; flip, saucing each side. Cook for another minute or until the internal temperature of the chop is 145°F. Remove from grill; let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Greek Chicken Salad (serve: Old North State Fish Hippie Chardonnay) 3 chicken breasts, grilled and cubed 1/2 c chopped tomatoes or a pint of grape tomatoes halved 1/2 c chopped red and green bell peppers 1/4 c chopped red onion 1/4 c sliced black olives 2/3 c crumbled feta cheese 1 T fresh dill, minced Salt to taste Fresh cracked black pepper to taste Sugar to taste 1/2 c plain Greek yogurt 1 t white balsamic vinegar Sprinkle chicken with a favorite basic spice rub: oregano, celery salt, black pepper for extra Greek flavor. While grilling chicken, chop and assemble the other ingredients. Chop cooked chicken. In a large mixing bowl, add chicken , veggies and cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, white balsamic vinegar, dill, sugar. Mix yogurt mixture into chicken. Combine well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield 4 generous servings.

Roasted Oysters (serve Old North State Riesling or Chardonnay) 2 sticks (1/2 lb) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 t sea salt, medium grind 1/2 t freshly ground pepper 1 c freshly grated parmesan cheese ¼ c finely chopped chives.

3 doz medium to large raw fresh oysters Hot sauce Get gas or charcoal grill ready: at least at 400°F. In a food processor, pulse butter with ½ c of parmesan cheese, all of the salt and pepper until blended.

Transfer butter to a sheet of plastic wrap; roll it into 1 to 2-inch thick log.

Refrigerate until firm, at least 15 minutes. Slice butter, making a pat for each oyster. Place oysters on hot grill, flat-side up. Cover grill; cook until oysters open, (watch closely, about 5 minutes). Carefully transfer oysters to a platter.

Quickly remove top shells; loosen oysters from bottom shells. Top each oyster with a pat of butter; divide remaining parmesan cheese and chives among all of the oysters. Return oysters to the grill. Cover grill; cook until butter is mostly melted and cheese is bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Use caution removing very hot oysters for serving. Serve right away. Hot sauce to taste.

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Culinary from A to Z (final edition) As the culinary industry continues to grow at tremendous levels, more and more people are tuning in to watch their favorite cooking shows on channels like Food Network, The Cooking Channel and TLC. Whether you are a fan of reality TV style cooking shows or the more “traditional” cooking show, you may find yourself perplexed from time to time about some of the culinary terms used by the celebrity chefs while on air. If you are a cooking show fan, an avid home cook, or an aspiring professional chef looking to increase you knowledge, I will be discussing some not-so-common terms over the next few issues to add to your culinary vocabulary.

Terms from Previous Issues: Antipasto, Braising, Crudité, Deglaze, Emulsion, Flambe, Gastrique, Hollandaise, Induction (Burners), Jerk (Seasoning), Kobe (Beef), Lardon, Mise En Place, Nori, Orecchiette, Ponzu, Quinoa (Beef), Remoulade, Scampi, Tournedo

Umami Umami is one of the five tastes in addition to sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.

Translated from Japanese, Umami is known as a pleasant, savory taste. Although there has been some debate among scientists, Umami has been considered a basic taste since 1908; however, Auguste Escoffier was believed to use the Umami taste in his cooking during the 1800s.

Veloute Veloute is sauce made by taking a light stock (usually chicken) and thickening it with a blond roux (mixture of flour and a fat such as butter). It is a very simple sauce containing merely the stock, the roux, and seasoned with salt and pepper.

The Veloute sauce is one of the five mother sauces derived from classical French cookery.

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Watercress is a peppery green and is one of the oldest leaf vegetables known to be consumed by humans. It is a member of the Brassicaceae family. Watercress is typically grown aquatically and is native to Europe and Asia. Watercress is commonly used in salads and is high in iron, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C.

Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum is one of the few culinary terms that you will come across starting with the letter X. It is used as a food additive and most commonly used as a thickening agent and a stabilizer for products that typically sit on the shelf.

Yakitori Yakitori is a common item you will find in the street carts of Japan. It is most commonly refereeing to skewered chicken, but can also refer to just skewered food in general. In North America, yakitori is usually marinated chicken that is skewered and then grilled over open-flamed charcoal.

Zabaglione Zabaglione is an Italian dessert that may also be spelled sabayon. This classical dessert is made with made with egg yolks, sugar, and a sweet wine such as Marsala.

The ingredients are whipped over a low heat until they thicken into a frothy, light custard. You will most commonly see zabaglione served with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and sometimes cake-like biscuits.

Watercress Salad with Watermelon & Feta 1 c watermelon, diced ¼ c feta cheese, crumbled 1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed, slightly

3 T lemon juice 2 t Dijon mustard 3 T olive oil Salt to taste Pepper to taste

In a small bowl combine lemon juice and dijon mustard. Whisk to combine.

Slowly drizzle olive oil into bowl with lemon juice mixture. Whisk until completely emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, place the watercress. Add desired amount of dressing onto watercress. Toss to coat the watercress with the dressing. On a platter, place dressed greens. Top with watermelon and feta cheese. Serve immediately.

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Yadkin Valley Cooks™ Katie Hoth of Advance has shared the perfect side dish of flavor and color to serve on your holiday table.

Sausage Pilaf 1 lb bulk pork sausage 1 c chopped celery 1/2 c chopped onion 1/2 c shopped green pepper 1/4 c chopped pimento 1 can cream of mushroom soup

A dear friend gave me this recipe many years ago; it was a favorite of my husband, now deceased. It also became a favorite of my family, which consisted of three girls, two boys and of course, my husband! It is very easy to put together and can be served as a side dish or as the main meal. It can also be frozen and makes a nice gift for someone coming home from the hospital.

Enjoy!

1 1/4 c skim milk 1/2 c uncooked rice 1/2 t poultry seasoning 1 c soft bread crumbs 2 T melted margarine

Brown sausage; drain. Add celery, onion, green pepper. Cook until tender but not brown. Stir in pimento, soup, milk, rice and seasonings. Pour into 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake covered at 350°F for 50 minutes. Mix butter and crumbs.

Sprinkle over dish; bake UNcovered an additional 20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

• NOTE: To freeze, compile everything as above but crumbs in casserole dish.

Thaw, cook as usual. Add the crumbs after 50 minutes.

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Jan Kelly, N.C. Egg Association, has shared three sweet delights that make perfect gifts from the heart! She says for many families, the holiday season is about spending time together in the kitchen preparing new and treasured recipes. You can't do that without incredible eggs. Eggs are healthful and affordable when making those baked goods into gifts. When baked, egg-rich treats can be packaged in

cellophane, tied with ribbon and delivered to all your neighbors and taken as hostess gifts throughout the holiday season. Don't forget to include a copy of the recipe and attach it to your made-with-care gift. This year, let your holiday gift giving be Kris Kringle Krinkles, Mint Chocolate Cheesecake and Orange-Cranberry Pound Cake.

Kris Kringle Krinkles 2 c self-rising flour 2 1/4 c granulated sugar, divided 1 c unsweetened cocoa 4 eggs 1/2 c canola oil 1 T vanilla extract Combine flour, 1 3/4 c of the sugar and cocoa in a large bowl of electric mixer. Combine egg, oil, vanilla in a separate bowl.

Add liquid to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Refrigerate covered for 2 to 3 hours or until dough is firm. Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

Roll in remaining 1/2 c sugar. Place one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are firm to the touch. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.

Remove and cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Mint Chocolate Cheesecake 18 chocolate sandwich cookies 1/4 c butter, melted 3 pkg (8 oz each) reduced fat cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 c sugar Preheat over to 350°F. Process cookies in food processor until finely ground. Add melted butter and process until crumbs are evenly coated. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and one inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes.

Cool on wire rack while preparing filling. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, two at a time, beating after each addition just until blended. Add extract to chocolate candies in microwavesafe bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes; stir to melt.

Pour half of cream cheese mixture over crust. Drizzle half of melted chocolate over cream cheese; repeat layers.

Using tip of a knife, swirl chocolate through layers.

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6 eggs 1/2 t peppermint extract 28 rectangular chocolate candies with green mint filling Cooking spray Bake 50 to 55 minutes or just until cheesecake edges are set and center still shakes slightly. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Carefully run thin metal spatula around edges to loosen. Cool on wire rack then refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.. When ready to serve, loosen edges again with a metal spatula. Place springform pan on serving plate. Carefully remove sides of pan. Garnish each slice of cheesecake with an additional chocolate mint candy, if desired!

NOTE For ease in cutting cake, dip sharp knife into hot water before cutting each slice.

If baking cheesecake in a dark springform pan, reduce oven to 300°F and bake as directed above.

Cranberry Orange Pound Cake

Featured On Our Holiday Issue Cover

1 c butter, softened 2 1/4 c granulated sugar 6 eggs 1 t orange extract 3 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c orange juice Glaze 2 c powdered sugar 3 T orange juice 1/2 c dried chopped cranberries 1/4 c toasted chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325째F. Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extract. Add flour alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with flour, mixing until blended after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 10 to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool cake in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. For glaze, whisk powdered sugar and orange juice until blended. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle glaze evenly over top of cooled cake. Let stand until glaze is firm before cutting to serve.

NOTE For gift giving, bake batter in small loaf pans. Reduce baking time, being sure to check for doneness.

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Cookbooks make perfect gifts…granted, trying new recipes is exciting for everyone dining at your table but they also are simply entertaining to just sit and read. Trust me, I know! Cooking is not my favorite thing to do but knowing what other people are cooking is reading fodder…the reason I started my cookbook collecting passion in the first place. Batchelor has created a new concept—he has centered his protagonists of the North Carolina mountains’ kitchens with space for personal biographical information as well as details on the individual restaurant. Another strong suit for the cookbook are the photos of each chef and the recipes the chefs have created. His preface photograph of a fruit salad is guaranteed to make you salivate instantaneously. Chefs of the Mountains is available at fine bookstores.

Corn Salad by Chef Michael Foreman, Bistro Roca, Blowing Rock 3 T olive oil, divided 2 c fresh or frozen shoepeg or Silver Queen corn 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ c diced red onion ¾ c diced red bell pepper 1 c grape tomatoes, halved 1 T chopped parsley 1 T fresh oregano leaves

2 T red wine vinegar Salt and pepper to taste.

In a large sauté pan, add 1 T olive oil and sauté corn, garlic, onions and bell peppers until lightly browned. Remove from heat and add next 4 ingredients.

Mix thoroughly and add salt and pepper. Refrigerate.

Yadkin Valley Living Magazine is constantly looking for Yadkin Valley regional cookbooks from churches, organizations, civic groups, schools and family compilations to review in the magazine.

There is no fee. We always print a few sample recipes for our readers to try.

Be sure to include price and ordering information.

Send the preview cookbook to: Caroline Donalson, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Post Office Box 627, East Bend, NC, 27018.

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Cancer Fighting Holiday Recipes Winter Squash

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Why is winter squash so super? For many reasons including taste, texture, versatility and nutrients! Winter squash includes varieties like butternut, acorn, spaghetti, hubbard and pumpkin.

Cooked squash tastes mild, sweet and nutty with a smooth creamy (or sometimes stringy) texture. Squash offers many dining options: it can be served up in savory soups and casseroles or just chopped and roasted or even as a dessert. Hello, pumpkin pie!

In addition to squash’s multiple-personality in the kitchen, it offers up many health benefits. Squash’s yellow and orange pigments, called carotenoids, protect our cells from cell damage that can lead to cancer. Our bodies convert the carotenoid beta-carotene into vitamin A which is important immune function and controlling cell growth. Two yellow carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, protect our eyes by filtering ultraviolet rays.

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Curried Winter Squash Soup

Curried Winter Squash Soup 3 lb winter squash (butternut, acorn or kabocha) 1 T olive oil 1 1/2 c Vidalia onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 5 c water (or stock)

2 T vegetable base 1 t curry paste (red) 1 t white pepper 1/2 t salt (to taste) 1/2 c cream (or half and half)

Peel and cut squash into 1-inch cubes. Toss squash in 1 T olive oil; spread out on baking sheet or pan. Cook in 425 to 450°F oven until cooked through and well browned. In a large pot, put sweet onion, garlic in 1 T oil; add broth.

Add cooked squash to broth; simmer 35 minutes. Add curry powder, paste and simmer. Puree mixture with a mixer or blender, be careful of released steam.

Optional: Strain soup by pushing through a strainer. Return strained soup to pot; bring to simmer. Add cream; season while returning to simmer. Servings: 12

Simple Spaghetti Squash with Marinara, see page 49.

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Easy Butternut Squash Enchiladas with Salsa (Recipe from the American Institute for Cancer Research, altered by Jessica Beardsley) 2 c fresh squash, seeded, peeled and diced 1 c water 1 T olive oil 1 sweet onion, finely chopped 1 can (15.5 oz) no added salt black beans 1 t ground cumin 3/4 t ground cinnamon Salt and ground black pepper to taste Canola oil spray 8 to 12 corn tortillas 1 c grated cheddar cheese or mexican cheese blend 1 2/3 c tomato salsa (We used Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa from Costco) 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional) ½ c fat free plain greek yogurt (optional)

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Place squash in medium saucepan. Add water. Cover pot tightly; place over medium-high heat. Cook until squash is tender but not mushy, 12 to 15 minutes, depending on size of cubes. Drain squash and set aside. While squash is cooking, in large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Add onion; sauté until soft and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans; partially mash with fork. Mix in squash, cumin, cinnamon. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Remove from heat; set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F. In 9x13-inch baking dish, lightly coat interior with cooking spray; set aside. Place 2 to 3 corn tortillas in bottom of baking dish in a single layer. Spread 1/3 c of salsa evenly over tortillas. Spoon one-fourth of squash-onion mixture on top of salsa; spread evenly, add an even sprinkling of cheese. Repeat layers three more times. Add one final layer of corn tortillas with salsa and cheese to the top. Cover dish with foil; bake 20 minutes.

Remove foil; bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is bubbling. Serve garnished with cilantro or yogurt if desired.

Makes 7 servings.

Simple Spaghetti Squash with Marinara (Recipe from The Food Network: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e asy-entertaining-with-michael-chiarello/spaghetti-squash-with-marinararecipe 2 whole spaghetti squash 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil Gray salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 c prepared (jarred) marinara sauce Preheat oven to 450°F. Split squashes in half; scrape out seeds. Line oven tray with aluminum foil. Season spaghetti squash with olive oil, salt, pepper. Place flesh side down; roast for 30 to 40 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from oven; let rest until cool enough to handle.

Meanwhile heat marinara sauce in a large saute pan. When cool enough to handle, using a large kitchen spoon scrape strands of squash from the inside of the skin. Toss spaghetti squash in the pan with hot marinara long enough to get hot.

Serve and enjoy.

Christmas Open House at the Wilkes Heritage Museum Free Admission!

Saturday, December 14th 10am to 4pm 100 East Main Street Downtown Wilkesboro 336-667-3171 www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com • Story Teller Naomi Faw will delight audiences young and old in the old courtroom at 11a, 1pm and 3pm • Musical performances by Grace Kingdom Life Ministries Choir, Psalms 150, Larry Griffin, Simple Gifts and R.G. Absher • Victorian Christmas Card Making Station provided by the Wilkes County Stamping Club • Heritage Demonstrations at the Cleveland Cabin • Holiday Decorations • Tours of the Wilkes Heritage Museum, Old Wilkes Jail and Cleveland Log Home • Shop for the holidays in the Museum Gift Shop • Refreshments will be available This event is sponsored in part by Grassroots funding from the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources and disbursed through the Cultural Arts Council of Wilkes, the local arts council, Brame Huie Pharmacy, Rose Glen Village

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Serving up History at Thanksgiving

by Leigh Anna Thrower

Thanksgiving holds its own place as the classic American holiday. As a tradition that was born and bred on American soil, it connects us to our very beginnings as a nation. I think of it as the one holiday that puts a history lesson on our dinner tables every year on the fourth Thursday in November.

As we fill our plates with turkey and gravy, second helpings of mashed sweet potatoes, and the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert—pumpkin pie— we are also continuing a story that began nearly four hundred years ago.

Without the turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce and green beans, Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same. Though the essence of the holiday as a marker of gratitude would not change, the experience of Thanksgiving as an historical event wouldn’t have the same significance if the celebration did not include traditional foods. I believe the uniquely American element of Thanksgiving begins in our ovens and on our stovetops: with the food and the history behind it.

Many of the foods we eat on Thanksgiving Day are the same ones that Native Americans had eaten for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. These foods were certainly in use when the first Thanksgiving was celebrated way back in 1621. I had never thought about the holiday in quite this way until I was asked to teach a lesson on Native Americans in North Carolina to a class of fourth-graders several years ago. The school year was 50

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well underway, and, finding that I would need to teach the lesson in November, I decided to include an activity based on Native American foods of the past since Thanksgiving was right around the corner. To plan the lesson for the students, I started researching what crops the indigenous peoples of North Carolina had grown, which animals they had hunted, and what kinds of foods they had foraged and gathered. I started making a list. It looked something like this: • wild game—deer, elk, turkey, mussels, clams, fish • corn • beans • nuts—hickory nuts, pecans, acorns, chestnuts • fruits and berries—grapes, wild strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries • squashes, including pumpkins.

I was beginning to see this lesson was going to require a trip to the grocery store. To use my time wisely, I decided to pick up a few things that I knew I’d need to make for the Thanksgiving meal with my own family.

I pulled out a second sheet of paper and started my grocery list. It had on it: • pumpkin • pecans • and cranberries, among other things.

I put the two lists in my purse and headed out to do some 21st century

hunting and gathering.

Once in the store, I pulled out the two lists, one filled with items designed to teach the past, the other full of ingredients intended to celebrate the present. As I walked through the supermarket filling the cart and checking off what was written on each list, a light bulb went off inside my head: The foods that Native Americans had eaten for thousands of years, here in North Carolina and in many other parts of the southeast, were the same foods that my family and I were looking forward to eating in our very modern lives. Like countless other families, we always ate these same foods each year to celebrate the holiday. Moreover, we were going to eat these same foods as part of many other Thanksgivings far into the future.

History was truly repeating itself, and in a very delicious way!

It was then that I realized the real lesson in the lesson I had been asked to teach. It came unexpectedly through the simple process of making a trip to the grocery store. Native American foods are and have been part of our menu for a very long time. At Thanksgiving in particular, they add one of the truly unequivocable American elements to the feast.

This Thanksgiving I hope that you enjoy the taste of history even more by understanding how Native American foods are still an important part of what we put on our tables today. To create a fun snack while family and friends are gathering, and you’re wait-

ing to pull the turkey and pies out of the oven, try the following trail mix recipe. It’s a combination of fruits, nuts, and seeds that are very healthy.

Best of all, it comes highly recommended by that group of fourth graders who literally got a taste of history through lesson about Native Americans a few years back!

Wishing You Health, Love, and Peace this Christmas Season

Three Seasons Crunch Ingredients: 1 c each of: dried blueberries, dried cranberries, raisins 1 c each of: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, corn nuts Cinnamon sugar (optional) Mix all of the dried fruits, nuts, seeds together in a large bowl. Sprinkle on some cinnamon sugar to taste if you like, and toss together with a wooden spoon. Give thanks to the three seasons—spring, summer and fall—that produced each tasty ingredient, and enjoy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Holiday Traditions – Past and Present Every year as the holidays roll around I enjoy reflecting on the special memories of traditions shared with family and friends. I have always heard the years pass more quickly as we become older which I am finding to be true. It doesn’t seem as long between seasons as it did when I was a child. Of course, maybe then stores didn’t start displaying Halloween candy in August and Christmas decorations in September. The holiday in between these two major marketing events, Thanksgiving doesn’t seem to receive as much attention. Thanksgiving may only be a player in the retail grocery marketplace, but actually it is one of my favorite times of the year. It is nice to take time to remember all of the many blessings we have in our lives.

Reading the story of the first Thanksgiving, my brother and I dressing up like pilgrims and Indians, watching the Thanksgiving Day parade, singing, “Over the River and Through the Woods,” pulling on the wish bone from the turkey, my Grandmother’s delicious dressing and cranberry salad, turkey cutout sugar cookies with tiny bits of raisins for the eyes and trying to decide between pumpkin and pecan pies…or maybe a little piece of each, those are the memories of my childhood Thanksgivings.

As adults and parents, my husband Brent and I have made an effort to create Family and Consumer Agent memories for our children which they may wish to share with their families some N.C. Cooperative Extension day. We have carried on holiday traditions from our youth and have developed Surry County Center others of our own which continue to evolve. The last three Thanksgivings we have shared a “family” meal with our daughter’s college basketball teammates and their families from all over the United States.

Each family brings their favorites foods to be shared in a covArtisans, ered dish meal. It is delicious, a lot of fun and interesting to Useful Finds see the traditions of the girls on the team. & Furniture Brent’s family makes holiday cakes, carrot being the favorite, and mine do more cookies so our children have had the best of both worlds. Chicken and pastry dumplings rolled thin is another must have item on the menu which I never had growing up, but now enjoy at holiday family meals. But, even after 25 years I still haven’t developed the taste for the Long family oyster casserole! I have added homemade yeast rolls to the list which also make great holiday gifts.

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It just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving or Christmas without Opening November 8th cranberries in some form. Actually my family enjoys cranberGrand Opening! Saturday, November 16 ries so much we eat them in a variety of recipes throughout the year. I stock up on canned cranberries during the holifree delivery within 10 miles days when they are on sale. Fresh cranberries are also much less expensive during the fall and winter when they are in season and more readily available. It is sometimes challenging to even find fresh cranberries during the remainder of the 6253 Shallowford Road year so buy a few extra bags now and store them in your freezer for later use. Prior to freezing, double wrap the Lewisville berries in plastic, without washing. When using frozen cran336-918-0177 berries in your recipe, no thawing is necessary. Cranberries Wednesday-Saturday 11-5 are packed with nutrients and health benefits so try adding one of these recipes to your meal.

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Special times we share with those we love and the memories we make are the best gifts we can give and receive. Enjoy your family and friends this holiday season.

Pink Arctic Frozen Fruit Salad was served at a luncheon at the Sparta United Methodist Church I attended years ago and has turned into a favorite.

This salad can be made when you are less busy and just pulled out of your freezer the day of your event. Plan ahead and incorporate this recipe into your menu.

Cranberry Pineapple Minis are one of my kid’s favorites. I often make this recipe in one large bowl or serving dish if we are just eating it at home. The minis work great if you are doing a group meal and serving plates. Plan ahead and you have a great side dish which is ready to go when you open your refrigerator door.

I have used the Merry Berry Salad at several holiday events when looking for a change from some of the traditional “heavy” holiday favorites. Colorful and delicious, Merry Berry Salad is a good side dish served with a piece of lean meat.

I don’t feel so guilty eating a rich holiday dessert when I have saved calories on my meal. You can also serve the salad with one of the bottled berry flavored vinaigrette dressings if in a hurry.

Cranberry Apple Casserole is a regular at the annual Cooperative Extension family holiday dinner. This recipe is from the original red Surry County Extension Homemaker Cookbook from the 1970s.

Cranberry-Apple Casserole Ingredients: 3 c diced unpeeled apples 2 c fresh cranberries ¾ c (approximately 5 1/2 oz package or to taste) cinnamon candies ½ c sugar Topping: ½ c melted butter 1 ½ c oatmeal ½ c brown sugar 1/3 c plain all-purpose flour ½ c chopped pecans Mix apples, cranberries, candy and sugar and put in a greased casserole dish.

Mix topping ingredients well and spread on casserole. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

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Cranberry Pineapple Minis

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1 can (20-oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained 2 pkg (3-oz each) raspberry gelatin 1 can (16-oz) whole berry cranberry sauce 2/3 c walnut pieces, chopped 1 apple, chopped Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add water to juice to equal 2 ½ cups; pour into saucepan. Bring to boil. Put gelatin mixes in large bowl and add boiling liquid; stir 2 minutes until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in pineapple, cranberry sauce, nuts and apples. Spoon into 24 paper lined 2 ½-inch muffin cups.

• Can make and leave in a large serving dish instead of individual portions.

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Merry Berry Salad

8-oz package fat-free or reduced fat cream cheese T sugar 20-oz crushed pineapple, drained 8-oz lite frozen whipped topping, thawed T light mayonnaise 8-oz can whole cranberry sauce

Soften cream cheese. Blend with mayonnaise, sugar, cranberry sauce and crushed pineapple. Fold in whipped topping. Place paper muffin cups in muffin tins and fill with salad mixture. Freeze. When frozen, they can be placed in a plastic bag and kept in the freezer until ready for use. Serves 8-10

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1 pkg (10-oz) mixed salad greens 1 med red apple, diced 1 med green apple, diced 1 c (4-oz) shredded Parmesan cheese ½ c dried cranberries ½ c slivered almonds, toasted Dressing: 1 c fresh cranberries ½ c sugar ½ c cider vinegar ¼ c apple juice concentrate 1 t salt 1 t ground mustard 1 t grated onion 1 c vegetable oil In a large salad bowl, toss the first 6 ingredients. In a blender, combine the cranberries, sugar, vinegar, apple juice concentrate, salt, mustard and onion.

Cover and process until smooth.

While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving. Refrigerate any left over dressing.

Serves 10.

visit…A Taste of Italy

I love Italian—everything about it, the food, the smell, the music—I just love Italian! Only one problem, my husband doesn’t like Italian food! So, you can imagine how thrilled I was when the Dining Divas traveled to A Taste of Italy Restaurant for a night of Italian cuisine.

The restaurant is located at the Plaza Shopping Center in Yadkinville. The décor is beautiful inside the restaurant. It is decorated like an authentic Italian restaurant with wine and grapes. The whole theme sets you in a relaxing mood for dinner. Be sure to look up at the ceiling—you feel like you are under grape vines. Sit back, imagine you are in Italy, and begin to enjoy your night out.

A Taste of Italy has a large menu from appetizers, salads, wraps and subs to burgers and seafood. The traditional pasta is what I went for, but they also have chicken, veal and steak. I have heard they have some of the best steak in town. Some of the items we tried were: Buffalo Wings, Pizza, Lasagna, Pasta with Alfredo Sauce, Manicotti and salads. The restaurant also has great items for lunch, consisting of Pizza (by the slice), Stromboli, Calzone, soups and is renowned for speedy lunchtime service. Side orders of grilled shrimp and grilled chicken along with meatballs and sausage are also available.

Go hungry or just grab a side order, there is something for everyone. There is also a section on the menu for kids. Speaking of something for everyone, I

took my husband an order of fried calamari and he loved it. Now he wants to go there to eat. Things are looking up!

The food was all delicious and the whole intimate experience was wonderful. Catering is available for all events, weddings, birthdays (small or large).

Call for details. On a scale of 1 to 5 forks, 5 being the highest, the group rated A Taste of Italy with 5 forks.

Cash and major credit cards accepted. No personal checks accepted.

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A Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly

by Jennifer Bean Bower Deemed “The Strangest House in the World,” Korner’s Folly is an architectural wonder. Located on South Main Street in Kernersville, the house was the showplace of Jule Gilmer Korner—a furniture and interior designer. Although completed in 1880, Korner continually improved and renovated the house until his death in 1924.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Korner’s Folly is open yearround. An impressive site to tour in any season, Korner’s Folly is particularly inviting at Christmas. Tourists who visit the house between November 29, 2013 and January 4, 2014, will embark on a magical journey through 22 uniquely decorated rooms. Traversing corridors and stairways as they go; visitors will experience a childlike sense of discovery as they enter festooned rooms of various size and purpose. Inside the ballroom—the largest room in the house—guests will be mesmerized by the twelve-foot tall illuminated, and highly ornamented, Christmas tree.

In the attic, visitors will enter Cupid’s Park Theater, which is believed to be the first private little theater in America. Bedecked in garland and other Victorian Era decorations, the theater will offer a special treat for children. On December 7 and 56

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14, at 10:00 a.m., Korner’s Folly will present a puppet show entitled, “The Night Before Christmas at Korner’s Folly,” which is an adaptation of Clement C. Moore’s classical poem, “A Visit From St. Nicholas.”

Prior to the performance, families will be encouraged to participate in the singing of Christmas carols. Upon conclusion of the show, the “jolly old elf” himself will take center stage where children are welcome to climb on his lap and convey their Christmas wishes. Parents and caregivers should have a camera on hand, as the event promises to be a memorable affair.

In addition to the daytime Christmas tours and special event puppet shows, Korner’s Folly will also open its doors on the evenings of December 14 and 21. From 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., the house will be aglow for its Christmas by Candlelight Tours. Like the daytime tours, guests have access to all twenty-two rooms. In the evening, however, those rooms will echo with the sounds of live music and caroling.

According to Korner’s Folly staff, “…the candlelight tour transports everyone to Jule Korner’s world of Victorian extravagance.”

No matter what time of day you decide to attend A Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly, make sure you do not overlook the gift shop. Located in “Aunt Dealy’s” cottage (the little white building adjacent to the parking lot), the Korner’s Folly Gift Shop offers a variety of souvenirs, Christmas ornaments, candles, stars, and locally handmade crafts. The gift shop is open during business hours and by appointment.

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Touring Korner’s Folly during the Christmas season has become a tradition for many Triad residents. The staff and volunteers of Korner’s Folly are well aware of this fact and work hard to adorn the house differently each year. According to Dale Pennington, Executive Director of the Korner’s Folly Foundation, “no two rooms are ever decorated the same.”

To achieve this feat, a particular theme is decided upon each season, which ensures there is always something new to see. For Pennington and her staff, decking the halls of Korner’s Folly is a gift they enjoy giving to the community. A Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly will delight visitors of all ages and leave a lasting impression in the minds of all who partake of this enchanted holiday experience. Don’t miss it!

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A Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly is open November 29, 2013 to January 4, 2014; Thursdays – Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Korner’s Folly is closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is $10.00 for adults/$6.00 for children (ages 6 to 18); ages 5 and under are free.

Christmas by Candlelight Tours take place on December 14 and 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission prices are the same as daytime tours.

“The Night Before Christmas at Korner’s Folly” and A Visit from Santa occurs on December 7 and 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Tickets are $5.00 per person. Advance purchase is recommended.

Korner’s Folly is located at 413 South Main Street in Kernersville.

For more information, please visit www.kornersfolly.org or call (336) 996-7922.

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Christmas at the GERTRUDE SMITH HOUSE story and photos by Cindy Martin

Mayberry Consignments & Souvenirs

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Huge Collection of Mayberry Souvenirs visit us at: mayberryjunction.com As you step inside this breathtaking Victorian home, you’re instantly transported to another era as you gaze upon the large pier mirrors, corner cupboards, brass cornice boards, and lovely period pieces. Built in 1903 and owned by the Jefferson Davis Smith Family, the Gertrude Smith House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Smith’s daughter, Miss Gertrude, who lived in the house until her death in 1981 at the age of 90, stipulated in her will that the house be left as though it were still occupied.

During the Christmas season, Supervisor of the Building and Grounds, Cindy Puckett; Brenda Golden, Administrative Assistant; Cecil Fulp, Grounds Specialist; and Volunteer, Billie Mae Davis fill the home with live, beautifully decorated, Victorian-themed trees. They adorn the house throughout with garlands, candles, magnificent centerpieces, poinsettias, and ribbons and bows.

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Santa has elves‌ You have Mayberry Toy Company!

Mayberry Toy Company is your source for the best selection of toys and cool stuff for kids of all ages. Our store has children's educational toys, toddler toys, infant toys, science toys, puzzles, games, and much more!

We would love for you to visit us on Main Street in historic, beautiful, Mount Airy!

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Christmas Open House begins on December 2nd, and, the Gertrude Smith House is also on the Mount Airy Restoration Foundation Christmas Tour of Homes.

Regular museum hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11:00a to 4:00p, April through December. The house will remain open on Monday, December 23rd, during Christmas week. Admission is free.

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Cleveland House Robert Cleveland built his house on Parsonville Road in western Wilkes County circa 1779. He farmed, had two wives and 17 children.

When he passed at 68, the house stood empty for many years. In 1987, Old Wilkes, Inc. bought the house, disassembled it and placed it in downtown Wilkesboro adjacent to the Wilkes Heritage Museum.

The original logs were used in the "new" house with only a few having to be replaced. The mountain rocks used in the original chimneys were washed, stacked and reused to rebuild the two large chimneys and fireplaces you see today. All the original beams are exposed. The floors and the rafters, cut from the Cleveland land and held together with wooden pegs, had to be replaced.

The Robert Cleveland log home is believed to be the oldest house in Wilkes County. Seeing the natural and sparse Christmas decorations take us back to a time of simplicity and need.

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Light Up Downtown Friday, November 22 from 5:30p-9p

We will have Santa, Elf on a Shelf, pony rides, hayrides, many food, arts & crafts vendors, shops open late, live music, dance, kids’ arts and crafts at the Wilkes Art Gallery!

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The Annual Lighting of the WAKE FOREST STAR

by Mac Ingraham Perched 12 stories up on top of the roof of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, a 31-foot Moravian star, one of the largest in the world, will usher in the holiday season for the 21st year.

The idea for the star was initiated in 1992 by Shirley Hasty, a secretary in chaplaincy and pastoral education at Wake Forest Baptist. A sign company in Lexington created the 3,400-pound star. Hasty, who has since passed away, left a lasting legacy to the medical center and the surrounding area. The one-of-a-kind star has 27 points ranging in length from seven to 11 feet long and weigh from 30 to 65 pounds each. Each of the 27 points is illuminated by a 100-watt bulb.

Mike Cheek, electrical section manager at Wake forest Baptist, said, "It takes 11 employees working up to eight hours to put the star together. It stands 12 feet up off the roof base once it is raised into place. We really didn't know how much it mattered until one year we had the star lit and the star went dark," said Cheek, "and we received so many

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phone calls wondering why the star was not lit. So, we know it means a lot to the community and the facility."

Paul Mullen, now retired from church and community relations at Wake thought, "All of us want to organize our lives around symbols that bring meaning and a sense of purpose pointing us to truths that are greater than ourselves."

The annual Christmas star lighting and worship service will be held on December 2nd from 5:45p to 6:15p. The service, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the top level of Wake Forest Baptist's Eden Terrace parking deck off Hawthorne Road. The service features the lighting of the star as well as music by the Medical Center Chorale and a large Moravian band. Hot apple cider and other refreshments will be served.

John D. McConnell, M.D., CEO, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Rev. Dr. Gary Gunderson, Vice President, Faith and Health Ministries, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will offer greetings.

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Poinsettias 2013

by Judy Mitchell Planning for our poinsettia crop started in January Planning for our poinsettia crop started in January. I looked at the new catalogs and descriptions to decide what to plant. I looked at my notes of what sold out early and the few that were left at the end of the season and adjusted numbers. I contacted plant breeders and asked for new releases for our trials. NCSU and Homewood Nursery in Raleigh are the only other growers of poinsettia trials in N.C. besides us. We ordered poinsettia cuttings in February to be shipped the second week of August. By ordering early we get a small discount on the price of the cuttings and get the ones we want.

Around the first of July, I finalized the numbers of cuttings and had heard from four breeders who will supply some cuttings for our trials. We will grow four bays of poinsettias with sizes ranging from four to ten inches and hanging baskets. We have over 90 varieties ordered! This is the most ever. My

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daughter-in-law, Melissa made a spreadsheet for all the poinsettias. I decide how many of each size to grow and on what bench they will be potted. I group them by vigor. I order pots and soil.

Tammy, Brittany, and Debbie started filling pots on August 8th. A few plants arrive this week. Over 8,000 pots were filled by August 13th. At lunchtime on August 14th, most of the poinsettia cuttings arrived from New Jersey on a refrigerated truck. We unloaded them and water them. Potting started in immediately. By Friday afternoon, all were potted except the few that were shipped late. Each plant was carefully watered and fertilized, settling the soil around the roots. Weather cooperated for a change. We have had a cool, rainy week, which is perfect for newly planted poinsettias.

Around the last week of August, poinsettias were pinched, taking off the top ½ to 1 inch of the plant. This made

the plants branch and have around six to eight blooms per plant. Jay, our son is in charge of watering. He checks several times a day to make sure plants don’t dry out too much and waters them.

Each plant has its own water tube.

The first of October, we had to make sure no lights hit the plants after dark. The long uninterrupted nights cause the poinsettias to stop growing and initiate flower buds. The poinsettia flower is just the tiny yellow flowers in the center of the colored bracts. About mid-October, a little color will begin to show in the top leaves. As new leaves unfurl, more color will appear until there is a mass of color in the greenhouse. We sent out letters to take orders from churches in October. We also have ordered postcards for our poinsettia Open House. Tammy, Debbie and Brittany have been making hundreds of bows on rainy and cold days getting ready for Christmas. I am order-

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ing Christmas baskets, ribbon, sleeves and paper to wrap the poinsettias.

By mid-November, poinsettias will be showing enough color to start selling them. We have over 2500 postcards to be sent out to our customers for our Open House. We grow poinsettias for my sister-in-law in Raleigh at Campbell Road Nursery and will deliver some to her mid-November. Wrapping tables will be set up and wrapping will begin.

We will start delivering wrapped poinsettias to churches for the first Sunday in Advent on November 29th.

Poinsettia displays will be set up as room becomes available. Our Poinsettia Open House is as early as it can be. It is always the first Sunday in December from 12:30p to 4:30p. This is the only Sunday we are open. Ballots will be printed for voting for your favorite color. We will clean out the loading bay and set up tables for wrapping. Melissa will set up the cash register. We will have extra paper, bows, baskets, ribbon, and wires on shelves for easy access. Jim enjoys baking the cookies. I will make homemade pimento cheese and chicken salad for sandwiches. We will make sure we have enough help. Jay and two others will direct traffic and park cars.

Mary will hand out ballots and door prize registrations. Sandy and Jim will assist customers and answer questions.

Tammy, Debbie, Dianne, and Brittany will wrap. Hallie will make sure there are plenty of refreshments.

Pray for a pretty day, no snow and lots of customers. We will have until December 24th to sell all of them!

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Some of our neighbors may want to get a closer look at your new ornamental grasses!

Ornamental Grasses

By Craig Mauney, Horticulturist Forsyth Cooperative Extension

Ornamental grasses are becoming popular perhaps because they are easy to grow and beautiful. They look great year round because they change with the season. When looking for ornamental grasses, decide whether you need a runner or clumper type. Runners tend to be more invasive. Clumpers work well for a limited space. Watch out for the spread of grasses from seeds as well. Part of the appeal of ornamental grasses is their diversity; some have plumes others don’t. Some are low, others very tall. Colors include green, of course, but also yellow, blues, grays, and even red. Most ornamental grasses prefer full sun but some will grow in partly-shade areas. A few actually prefer shade. Keep them watered and like ordinary grass they need nitrogen. But the good thing is you don’t have to mow them every week. Just shear them down in early spring or late winter. Some of the more common ornamental grasses used in our area include: Blue Fescue (Festuca ovina var. glauca) — Native to Europe. Clumping fescue blue-gray in color. Great for a small grouping in the landscape or as an edging plant. This grass is non-invasive.

Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) — Native to Europe. Has showy silver-blue foliage. Great for companion to rudbeckia, sedums, and sages. Can be invasive in good growing conditions so be careful if you are using and remove the seed heads in early fall/winter.

Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis X acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’) — Not native to North America. Deep-green, shiny foliage and is a cool season grass. Has light-pink plumes in June and tan in the winter. Perennials with large leaves make a nice companion to this grass. This grass is non-invasive.

Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) — Native to North America.

Easiest grass to grow. Different colors available. Great as an accent plant or in group plantings. This grass can self sow.

Little Bluestem (Schizachvrium scoparium) — Native to North America. Graygreen leaf blades that turn purple, red, and orange in the fall. Likes full sun and well-drained soil and can get three feet tall.

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — Native to North America and N.C. Has nice plumes in late summer through the fall. Looks good throughout the season. Some varieties such as ‘Dallas Blue’ will have a blue-green foliage. Will grow in full sun or part shade and will get up to five feet tall. Good for wildlife.

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Purple Fountaingrass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Purpurreum’) —Not native to North America. This one is grown as an annual and is a favorite of gardeners because of its burgundy-red foliage all season. Great for a container garden.

Grows up to three feet tall.

Fiber Opticgrass (Isolepis cernua) — Native to North America. This grass is grown as an annual in our climate. It fits well in small spaces and has an unusual appearance with its fine texture and low mounding habit. Perfect for a container garden.

Purple Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) — Not Native to North America. Grows in full sun or part shade. Grown as an annual but is incredibly tough and has burgundy foliage with fuzzy cattails.

This grass attracts birds.

Cordgrass (Spartina pectinata) — Native to North America. This grass doesn’t mind moist or even wet soils and is underutilized. It is a spreading prairie grass. A good choice for growing along side of a pond or stream.

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Hometown

Authors Signings Noon: Allen Speer, John Thomas York 3p: Jeff Minick, Fred Hobson, Jr. Event happens at:

Pat Hutchins Art Gallery in the Old Theatre Building 113 West Main Street Boonville (336) 367-7199 (across from Dollar General)

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Allen Speer, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Lees-McRae College, grew up in Boonville with Speer heritage dating to the 1770s. He has published writings on Appalachian history, literature, culture and Sisters of Providence, Voices from Cemetery Hill and From Banner Elk to Boonville. Like Faulkner’s fictional Yoknapatawpha, the Yadkin Valley has been the inspiration for all Speer’s publications. Fred Chappell, former Poet Laureate of N.C., writes, “Speer’s work is impossible to pigeonhole, part family history, regional history, autobiographical profile, psychological meditation, fond and also bitter reminiscence, metaphysical theorizing, and, above all, an earnest search for truth.”

John Thomas York, educated at A.S.U., Wake Forest, Duke, has a MFA in Creative Writing from U.N.CGreesboro. His work has appeared in regional journals, poetry anthologies He has previously published Picking Out, Johnny's Cosmology, Naming the Constellations and in 2012, Cold Spring Rising, (poems set on a dairy farm in Fall Creek and the Nebo Community). He received the first James Applewhite Poetry Prize from the “North Carolina Literary Review.” Robert Morgan, author of Gap Creek says, "I know of few poets who recreate so effectively the awe and aching immediacy and imaginative intensity of childhood."

Jeff Minick moved to Boonville at the age of four, when his father, was recruited to open a medical practice there. Now living in Asheville, Minick offers seminars to area homeschoolers. He has written for 20 years in magazines and newspapers and has recently published a novel, Amanda Bell and a collection of essays, Learning As I Go. Minick left Boonville at 13, but his childhood in that place remained in his mind so luminous and enchanted, he never lost his deep affection for it. When someone says the word home, Minick thinks of Boonville.

Fred Hobson Jr., Yadkinville native, did his undergraduate work at UNC-Chapel Hill; graduate work at Duke and U.N.C. He has a career teaching American literature, since 1989, at U.N.C.-Chapel Hill. He has written or edited more than 12 books, largely on the subject of what he calls "the tortured mind of the South." Hobson’s Off the Rim:Basketball and other Religions in a Carolina Childhood, describes visiting his grandmother's farm outside Boonville and his youth in Yadkin County. He has won a number of awards for his writing. He is a longtime co-editor of the Southern Review, Southern Literary Journal and writes for other publications as well.

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Give the Gift of Advocacy to an Abused or Neglected Child

by Cathy Davidson, Guardian ad Litem Program Supervisor, Yadkin County

This time of year we all search for the perfect gift, the gift that will be remembered and appreciated long after the season is past. One such gift is given by volunteer child advocates in the Guardian ad Litem program who provide an abused or neglected child a voice in court.

After undergoing special training, Guardian ad Litem volunteers are appointed by a district court judge to be his eyes and ears on children going through the foster care system to make sure everything done is in the child’s best interest.

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The Guardian ad Litem gets to know the child and speaks with everyone involved in the life of the child—parents, foster family, social workers, teacher, doctors, therapists. The information gathered is reported back to the judge so he or she can make the best future plan possible for this child. In this way, the Guardian ad Litem keeps the court focused on the child and the child’s needs and hastens the process of getting the child into a safe, permanent home.

A report from the U.S. Department of Justice shows once a Guardian ad Litem is assigned, approximately 95% of children do not languish in long-term foster care and 90% of the children never reenter the child welfare system.

“We cannot prevent the abuse or neglect the child has suffered, but we can make sure we do everything possible to give the child the best, happiest,

most stable and productive future possible,” says program administrator Tracie Jordan.

Currently only 40 volunteer Guardians ad Litem in District 23 (Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties) serve over 200 children, which means not all children have an advocate in court.

New volunteer training classes are forming now for the new year. Even people with full-time jobs can be a Guardian ad Litem advocate because a great deal of the investigation can be done in your free time, over the phone, or by email.

If you are interested in giving a lifechanging gift and championing the cause of an abused or neglected child in your community, please visit ncgal.org for more information or call the local office at 336-651-4421.

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Coming Full Circle, But with a New Sense of Purpose by Amber Herman Shannon Smith is on a new journey with a new sense of purpose, equipped with knowledge for success, as he begins a career with Communities In Schools.

Shannon graduated from Wilkes Community College (WCC) in 2010 with an Associate in Arts degree and transferred to Gardner-Webb University (GWU) through the Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners (GOAL) program. GOAL provides opportunities for students to continue their studies culminating a baccalaureate degree. GWU's GOAL program allowed Shannon to take his classes online and on the campus of WCC. He graduated from GWU in May with a B.A. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Human Services.

"If it were not for Wilkes Community College there would be no Bachelor's in Business Administration and Human Services from Gardner-Webb University.

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Central High School and site coordinator at Central Wilkes Middle School.

“What called me to the field of counseling and education was my internship with Communities In Schools. I realized working with young people is where my heart belongs. My future plans are to earn my Master’s Degree in either school counseling or mental health counseling, an academic advisor, teach at the university level or become a youth counselor, says Shannon.

The "Wise Guys" program is in accordance to the Healthy Youth Act and is taught to male freshmen. The class focuses on teaching about the changes these young men are facing and addressing the responsibilities they will encounter in their future. "As a 'Wise Guys' instructor, I will be teaching at the high school weekly. As a Communities In Schools site coordinator, I will be working with a quarter of the student body at the middle school.

This will include one-on-one sessions, lunch groups and social groups inside and outside of school. I will serve as an independent adult who advocates for

students," noted Shannon.

Besides crediting WCC for his academic success and his new career, Shannon holds many WCC instructors in high esteem for their contributions to his success, describing WCC as a springboard into higher learning. While at WCC, he was Head of Public Relations for the Accounting and Business Club, won the Mr. Cougar award in ‘09 and at GWU made Honor and Dean’s lists.

Shannon Smith began his journey in Wilkes County and now returns home with a new vision of where he wants to go in his career and in life. He is a member of Rickard’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church where he sings in the Men’s Choir, likes all types of music, sports, reading, writing poetry, spending time with his six-year-old niece Angela and making people laugh.

As the character Abram Saru said in “Seers of Light” by Jennifer DeLucy, “No matter the deviation, all things come full circle. You begin and end your journey in the same place, but with a different set of eyes.”

Hersie McMillian Most of those reading this article probably have never heard of Hersie McMillian. By the same token there are not many bluegrass musicians, from our area, who haven’t played with him as a group or just at jams or festivals. He plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar, stand-up bass but he is best known for his banjo performance.

He was born in 1953, to William Walter and Willie Mae McMillian, in Surry County and spent most of his life around the Westfield area of Surry and Stokes counties. He and wife Judy reside near Mt. Airy. At the age of nine his dad taught him to play mandolin and he says, “It just got in his blood and spread from there.” Like his dad, he has taught daughter, Catie and son, Chris to play guitars. Son, Will and daughter, Kelly have not followed the musical tradition as of yet. They certainly have the interest and where there is interest there is usually accomplishment.

At 18, just after graduating from North Surry High School, he, Johnny Dearmin, Jimmy Smith and Jesse Sams formed their first group known as “The Brown Mountain Boys.” Then in 1972 they formed “Southbound” with Lou Reid, Jimmy Haley, Jeff Hooker and Jimmy Smith. About two years later Lou Reid and Jimmy Haley joined up with Doyle Lawson and “Quicksilver” was formed.

Hersie decided raising a family and playing would be better and more to his likings. He began playing, more as a utility musician, with “The Original Not Brothers,” “The Nunn Brothers,” “Southern Breeze” and “Rain Check” with David George, Alan Conrad, Jack Steelman, Dennis Severt and Hersie.

Hersie has played a supporting role with several of today’s well known musicians such as Billy Hawks, fiddle, “Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice,” Sammy Shelor of “Lonesome River Band,” Norman Wright of “The Country Gentlemen,” and “The Ester Brothers.” He has played festivals with Tom T. Hall and the great “Smiling” Jim Eanes. When I ask, “Who is your favorite musician?”

Hersie’s immediate answer was, “My dad.” After that came “Balsum Range,” Alan Munde, Sam Bush, Mark O’Conner and Clarence White of “The Kentucky Colonels” and “The Byrds” fame.

Just recently Hersie recorded a CD, featuring 10 great traditional bluegrass songs. What makes this so unusual is he plays every instrument banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandoline and bass on each tune thus the title “Gimmie Five.” He is currently working on forming a new group but will continue to work at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He has great mechanical, electrical and aviation skills to keep his mind occupied between tunes and weekends. You can contact Hersie via E-Mail at hmcmillian@triad.rr.com.

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The Love of a Good Book…

Eva Tomko is an educator teaching fourth grade at West Yadkin Elementary School. She graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a B.B. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Lees-McRae. She is a member of LMC Alpha Chi Academic Honor Society and lives with husband Ricky, two young children, Meridith, 4 and Nolan, 2. Eva loves to create art, play the piano, garden and just being outdoors.

by Eva Tomko …should blossom from a young age. A young child’s love for reading typically begins on the laps of their parents and family. Though it is a never ending process, everyone gains new language through interactions and experiences.

That is why it is so important to read and interact with our children. Their understanding of what is written, also known as literacy, begins as a social process. By interacting with children, as young as infants, we are constantly building oral language skills (listening and speaking). Those skills can be supported with picture books and identify-

ing different images. Taking a child to different places and discussing the surroundings and answering questions will build not only their language but also add new experiences and help them develop prior knowledge which is critical for reading and writing later on.

The building blocks for a good reader are good oral language skills, having meaningful experiences, and being introduced to literature. Then all of the literacy skills will continue to develop together: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and most importantly, thinking.

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choosing the right books so that children become interested in reading and see it as a good investment of their time. There are three basic factors when someone is choosing a book: developmental appropriateness, the reader’s fascination, and the quality of the book. So let’s look at the first factor: developmental appropriateness.

This can be determined by looking at the concepts and the complexity of the book. Is your child familiar with the topic? Has the youngster had experiences with the subject? Do they understand the language used? All of these types of questions will play on whether the child will be interested in the book.

A parent or caretaker could always help explain unknown concepts if they are reading aloud with the child but if he or she is reading by themselves, they will more than likely give up on the book. As the adult, you want a child to build confidence in reading but the difficulty of the text can definitely change their perception of reading if plagued with a book that will cause frustration.

Another factor is reader fascination which is one of the most important. If the book doesn’t look appealing to the bookworm, it will be difficult to become invested in reading it. You want a book to capture your attention and make you want to read more. A great way to find books that one might be interested in and you can read the reviews on, is to go to reader websites that suggest other great books. Some of the better sites are: www.bookyap.com;

www.goodreads.com; or www.amazon.com. If you know of just one book that a child absolutely loved, these sites can find other books that are similar in theme and developmental appropriateness. You can also see how others have ranked these books and their comments on them. This is not only a site for children but adults as well. Older children (appropriate for about third grade and older) would enjoy www.shelfari.com.

This site not only suggests other books but children can also add books to their virtual bookshelf that they have read, want to read, or are currently reading and write their own reviews on them.

They can “follow” their friend’s bookshelves and therefore use technology to connect them their friends and support an interest in reading through their friendship circles.

Next, the quality of the book should also be a determining factor which means looking at the elements of the story: plot, characters, setting, theme, and style. These elements can be found on the same websites that I listed above or you can go to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) website at www.ncte.org and the International Reading Association (IRA) website at www.ira.org. If the internet is not available to you, a librarian or the child’s school can be helpful in selecting quality literature.

Finally, the last piece of the puzzle in helping create avid readers in your home is by reading books, yourself.

Like I said previously, reading starts as a social process. Children look to their parents to model what is important in the home. If the parent reads to them and reads books themselves, this models that reading is in fact important.

You are your child’s best teacher and if youngsters see that it is important to you, then reading will be important to them. Reading is one of the most important skills that a person in our society can have; however, if reading becomes a true interest and they begin to find books that can inspire them, interest them, transform them, and take them places they’ve never dreamed, that is the goal you should want for your children.

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The school year is moving along and the holidays are approaching. I hope your decorations are as warm and inviting as the upcoming holidays.

Are you tired of the same holiday crafts? Try a few of these ideas to spark up some holiday cheer. Try a cute hand and footprint turkey. You need red, yellow, green and brown finger or tempura paint. Both are washable—no worries and a piece of white paper. Paint the child’s foot brown, then stamp it, toes toward the bottom of the paper.

This is the body of the turkey. Paint one hand red; stamp it near the heel of the footprint to make one set of feathers, making sure to do this on both sides.

Wash your hand off, then do the same thing with another color; finally the last color. You should now have colorful turkey feathers. When the foot stamp is

dry, glue some wiggly eyes; paint or draw a beak and waddle on the heel of the foot to complete your turkey.

A cute and easy fingerprint craft is a candy cane thumbprint. Use a piece of green construction paper, ribbon, red and white finger or tempura paint.

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bow for the neck of the candy cane— glued it to the paper. This is a great piece of art to frame for the holidays.

Start saving your metal bottlecaps for a bottlecap snowman. Paint three bottlecaps white, then hot glue a piece of red ribbon to the three bottlecaps to keep the body of the snowman together. The ribbon can also serve as a way to hang this ornament. Use paint pens or a fine tipped paint brush to draw a face on the top bottlecap and three buttons on the middle bottlecap. Hot glue a small ribbon between the first and second bottlecap for a scarf and you have an adorable snowman ornament!

Are you wanting to spruce up a bulletin board—make a tissue paper border. Using different colors of tissue paper, you can put two colors together; staple the top to the board. Next, pick two more colors; this time leave the top ¾ of the tissue paper to bunch up like a flower. Staple where your hand had the tissue bundled. Again staple the bottom (the end without the flower bundle).

The next tissue bundle will cover this staple. Repeat and work your way around the board.

A fun and easy idea is the Lollipop Tree. Take a plastic cup and hot glued a styrofoam ball in it. Stick suckers into

Glam it Up For the Holidays!

by Ruth Henderson BeautiControl, EVIP (336) 463-2850 ruthh@yadtel.net www.beautipage.com/RuthHenderson

Am I the only one who is wondering where the year has gone? It seems like only a few months ago we were taking down Christmas decorations for 2012.

My parents used to tell me time really flies by in life and boy, have I ever learned there is so much truth to that statement!

Just as the months quickly pass by, so do the months and years in our lives. We are all so busy, (yes very busy, even in retirement), sometimes we do not take time to take care of our health and skin.

These are two very important things we must do every day to insure we feel and look as good as we possibly can and to always make a positive impression on the many people we come in contact with on a daily basis. Why feel bad and not look your best and confident when you do not have to? A few suggestions are listed relative to your skin care and looking your best for the up-coming holidays ahead: Before you can have flawless makeup, you must have cleansed and hydrated skin to apply it on. BeautiControl offers Skin S.P.A. (Scientific Personalized Analysis) of your skin

which shows you exactly the daily cleanser, scrub, tonic and moisturizer prescribed for your individual skin type.

These skin sensors take the guesswork out of personalizing your skin care; it is a very simple step to take, but you definitely will be pleased with the end results. Many anti-aging products are available to defy those age spots, wrinkles and damaged skin despite what the biological clock tells you your age really is. No one really has to know what your actual age is, unless you want to tell it.

Keep them guessing and look your best!

After your skin is properly cleansed and prepped for makeup application for the holidays, start your makeover as listed below: Color Primer: Start your make-up by applying a color primer for your foundation. The color primer does just what it says; it primes your face to help your makeup glide on very smoothly and helps it to stay flawless until you use your cleanser later to remove it.

This is the first step to perfect makeup.

Concealer: Should you have dark

circles under your eyes, acne, or any blemish on your face, apply concealer with a sponge or gently with your fingertip to cover these particular areas.

Foundation: Your foundation color should match your skin tone with no defining lines showing between your neck and face. Our foundation comes in several formulas: Liquid, crème to powder, crème sheer protection and wet-dry for all skin types and with either matte, natural or powder finish.

Depending on your skin type and color, foundation would be applied after the color primer and concealer, if the concealer is needed.

Blush: Complimentary colors to your skin color should be applied to the “apple” of your cheeks and swept gradually to the hair line near the eyes (just enough to compliment your face).

Glam it up for the Holidays! Look your very best for the festive occasions and Celebrate in Style and with Glamour. Have a one-on-one consultation, in-home spa party, or host a special presentations for one of your groups or organizations. Gift certificates are available in any amount. I have any products in stock, and they will be delivered before the holidays. What a easy and great way to shop!

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the styrofoam and you have a sucker tree to use as a reward.

One final cute idea is the Mystery Walker. Put names on round plastic counting chips; put the chips in a container.

Each time you go somewhere, lunch, movie, grandma’s, pick a Mystery Walker and only you know who. Watch your Mystery Walker to observe manners and behavior. When back home, reveal the Mystery Walker. If s/he did a good job, reward with a sucker from the Lollipop Tree. If there are problems, time for a conversation!

I hope you have a restful and rejuvenating holiday season! Happy Holidays!

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Eye brows: Focus attention to your eyes creating the perfect brow. Eyes are the windows to our soul and eyebrows are the frame that allow your eyes to be featured as a focal point. Your brow should match the intensity of your hair color. Properly applied brow color can be an instant de-ager. You are creating a “lifting” effect to the face by shaping your brows that can make you look l0 years younger than you are. The right color, combined with brow grooming and shaping can instantly lift your face and give a youthful appearance for not only the holidays, but any day!

Eye shadows: The options when applying eye shadows are either subtle or dramatic effects. Subtle colors are nude, taupe and rich earthy tones that appear to have come right from the forest and can be worn every day to every occasion. Smoldering dramatic colors come in intense darker trio hues for you to create more drama in the crease and outer edges of the eye with the darker colors for a more dramatic look.

Dramatic colors can be applied lightly and worn every day to every occasion, and added color applied for evenings out on the town. Use the darkest color of the trio as an eye liner—apply it very close to both top and bottom lashes to make them look longer; use a complimentary color eye liner pencil to apply close to the lashes for a great dramatic look for evening.

Mascara: Apply colorless primer to your lashes; let dry a moment. Follow with lengthening and voluminizing black or brown mascara for great holiday eyes with the longest and thickest lashes possible.

Lips: Line lips with a lip liner to prevent color seepage into creases around the mouth as well as to make your lip color last longer. Fill in lips with bold luscious color to compliment the color outfit you are wearing. Add a touch of lip gloss in the center of the bottom lip and presto, you are ready to go out on the town for your glamorous holiday event.

Remember, makeup is lots of fun— experiment with it; play with it; have fun with it. Be new—break out of your comfort zone, especially for the holidays!

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It's just a fact and I don't think manufacturers are going to change that any time soon. You have to remember you did not magically grow the moment you walked into the store, you are still the same size you were. So, my advice to anyone shopping for formal...don't look at the size tag, look at yourself in the dress and pay attention to how the dress makes you feel. If you feel like a million bucks, does it really matter what the label says?

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You’ll Find Bunches of Family-friendly Holiday Happenings In and Around the Yadkin Valley Starting With a Holiday Parade or a Christmas Star Lighting!

November 2 Wilkesboro 5th Annual St. Jude Benefit Ball at Tipton’s Banquet Hall, 6:00p to 11:00p. 100% of ticket sales donated to St. Jude’s Hospital.

Tickets: 336-667-5423.

November 9 Wilkesboro Black Cat Railroad Station Open House HO Scale plus two Thomas the Tank layouts.

Free admission, 10:00a to 2:00p, 800 Elizabeth St.

November 22 Downtown North Wilkesboro 5:30-9p Santa, Elf on a Shelf, pony rides, hayrides, many food, arts & crafts vendors, shops open late, live music, dance, kids’ arts and crafts at the Wilkes Art Gallery!

Learn more call: 336-667-7129 ext 3021, or www.downtownnorthwilkesboro.com

November 16 Wilkesboro Walker Center on Wilkes Community College campus Country music’s legendary singer songwriter Clint Black in concert, 8:00p. Tickets: 336-838-6260 or walker.boxoffice@wilkescc.edu

December 1 King Open House at Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse, 12:30p to 4:30p. 8,000 poinsettias, 90 varieties. Free refreshments & door prizes. 1088 W. Dalton Rd.

November 22 Mocksville Downtown Bed Race 336-909-2263.

November 23 Downtown Mocksville Chamber of Commerce “Let It Snow” Christmas Parade, 2:00p. Santa’s Helpers, Crafts, Kids’ Area 11:00a to 5:00p.

November 25 through December 25 Sparta Festival of Trees, windows of decorated trees, Fri. & Sat. 11:00a to 1:00p and 3:00p to 6:00p; Revitilization Committee, 336-372-1991.

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November 30 East Bend Small Town Christmas, East Bend Fire Station at 5:30p. Admission: 3 cans of food for Christian Ministries. Bring a bowl & spoon for pintos, chicken stew, cornbread & dessert. Donations welcomed. Tree lighting, caroling, door prizes & Santa!

November 26 thru the Holidays Wilkesboro Walker Center Christmas Tree, 16-foot decorated tree not to miss!

November 30 Mount Airy Downtown Christmas Parade at 9:00a.

November 30 Bethania Tree Lighting at 5:30p in the Alpha Chapel.

Through December holidays Downtown Mocksville Free horse & buggy rides, live music, evening events every Fri. & Sat. December 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 Old Salem Frank L. Horton Museum Center “Herr Kater’s Christmas,” holiday puppet show on Moravian traditions, $2, shows on the half hour starting at 10:00a to 1:00p. December 14: 3:30p to 4:00.

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December 8 Elkin/Jonesville Christmas Parade 3:00p, Downtown Elkin Vicki Roberts, 336-244-5662 or vkroberts@embarqmailcom

December 5 Wilkesboro Walker Center on Wilkes Community College campus. American Big Band’s “Home for the Holidays,” cast of eight performers, 12-piece band, 8:00p. tickets 336-838-6260 or walker.boxoffice@wilkescc.edu December 5 Downtown Mount Airy Christmas Tree Lighting at dusk.

December 5 Ardmore Moravian Church Winston-Salem Christmas Bazaar, Candle Tea, Bake Sale, Moravian crafts, traditional demonstrations, church tours, Putz.

Free admission, 2013 W. Academy St. More info: 336-723-3444.

December 5 Winston Salem Christmas Candlelight Service, Hanes Auditorium, Elbertson Fine Arts Center, Salem College Choir, 4:15p, Free admission.

December 5,6,12,18 - 1:00p to 8:30p 7 & 14 - 11:30a to 8:30p Winston-Salem 84th year for the Home Moravian Church Candle Tea, A/$5; 12 and under/$1. All proceeds for charity. 529 S. Church St. Information: 336-723-8931 for group reservations.

December 7 Downtown Mount Airy Holiday Art Walk, 10:00a to 5:00p, over 80 artists in over 60 venues.

Same day - Holiday Open House and Holiday Tour of Homes, Christmas activities, caroling & Santa!

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December 6 through 15 Winston-Salem Annual Black Festival Nativity Gospel musical written by Langston Hughes, African-inspired dance, brilliant costuming. A/$24; Sr./Stu./$20; kids under 12/$15; Matinees on Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15 at 3:00p/$15. School groups, Dec. 6 at 10:00a, $8. Purchase tickets: 336-723-7907.

Make Boonville your Holiday Destination on the First Saturday in December the 7th , for the night time Christmas Events beginning with a Community Choir performance at 4pm. An exciting Christmas Parade filled with the sights and sounds of the season follows at 5pm!

For more information call 336-367-7651 or 336-367-7199 or visit boonvillenc.com December 7 Yadkinville Christmas Parade 10a 336-679-8691 Yadkinville Volunteer Fire Dept.

December 7 King Christmas Parade 2p Sponsored by King Masonic Lodge

December 8 Wilkesboro Santa will visit the Wilkes Community College Christmas Caboose on Sunday, 2:00p to 4:00p. Come out to get your photo taken with St. Nick and support the Rotaract Club.

December 8 Winston-Salem Wake Forest University Lovefeast and Candlelight Service, Wait Chapel on campus, 8:00p. Luminaries, Handbell Choir, Flute Choir, Messiah Moravian Church Band, Wake Forest Concert Choir, traditional Moravian coffee and buns, beeswax candles for each worshiper. 336-758-5237.

December 14 Wilkesboro Black Cat Railroad Station Open House, see November 9.

December 14 Wilkesboro Historic Cleveland House Open House 10:00a to 4:00p, Free admission, period Christmas decorations.

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Community Chorus of Elkin's Christmas Celebration in Song Each year the Community Chorus of Elkin starts the Christmas season with their Annual Christmas Concerts. This year's concerts will be held on December 8th at the Elkin First Methodist Church. The performances will be at 4:00p and 7:00p. The chorus is a nonprofit organization existing on love offerings taken at the concerts. "Previous choir members have represented an average of over 35 area churches throughout six counties," says Charles Orange, chorus publicist. The organization always welcomes new members.

Director and composer David McCollum along with accompanists Amy Johnson and Amy Taylor will lead the 100 voice choir in Christmas anthems along with selections from Handel's Messiah. Concerts are free to the public. The love offering covers the cost of the concert.

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Artists at the Open Air Art Market will feature pottery, jewelry, glass sculpture, photography, and more.

Foothills Arts Council's Open Air Art Market

by Leighanne Martin Wright Market lights strung along the walkway, a bonfire glowing in the new fire pit, “The Graybyrds� filling the air with music and fresh greenery all add that special holiday feeling to the fine art and heritage crafts at the Foothills Arts Council's Open Air Art Market on Dec. 6 and 7. For the third year, the Arts Council garden at 129 Church St., Elkin, becomes an oldworld type market but with a new spin. Finding that unique gift for everyone on your list this year is easy. Not only can you "buy local," but you can do so while munching on a S'more you just made over You're never too far from the fire or while sipping some the North Pole at the Yadkin Valley wine.

Open Air Art Market.

Live entertainment will be featured throughout the evening on Friday and all day Saturday. Artists will be in the main gallery and on the porch offering pottery, jewelry, glass sculptures, photography and more. The Open Air Art Market is open from 5:00p to 9p on Dec. 6 and 10:00a to 4:00p on Dec. 7.

For a complete list of participating artists, see www.foothillsartscouncil.org.

Live entertainment is just one of the special attractions at the Foothills Arts.

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Join us on December 8 for the Elkin/Jonesville Christmas Parade beginning at 3:00p, Downtown Elkin. For more information contact Vicki Roberts, 336-244-5662 or vkroberts@embarqmailcom

Discover Delicious Holiday Baking with a trip to page 42 in this issue’s foodsandflavors

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Antiques • Collectibles Furniture • Toys • Cast Iron from more than 30 quality dealers Now offering Barn Boards Mantels Walnut & Cherry Slabs

Local products like Soyworx Candles, Pottery by Johnny Pardue Kelly Royal Prints & Green Mesa Blueberry Products Enjoy shopping with the friendliest & most courteous staff anywhere!

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From Dogs & Cats, Rabbits & Chicks, Horses to Fish it’s all about enjoying, caring for, and learning more about our animal family.

Not ALL Donkeys Make Good Guard Animals by Phil Rucker, Jr. Extension Agent Agriculture-Livestock

Help the Humane Society of Wilkes—buy their 2014 calendar as a gift or to give yourself!

Available at Animal Hospital of Wilkes, Wilkes Veterinary Hospital, Waggles Pet Supply plus all fundraising events/$10. Or mail check/$12 per calendar: HSOW, POB 306, N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Look for HSOW’s fundraiser on Nov. 22 at the Light Up North Wilkesboro on Main St. and on Dec. 7 in the Wilkes County Christmas Parade, you’ll see the HSOW float and be able to purchase calendars!

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With the numbers of coyotes and roaming dogs increasing all the time, many livestock owners are turning to donkeys as guard animals. Donkeys can be very useful but please heed these warnings.

Jennys, (females) and geldings, (castrated males), are preferred over jacks, (intack males) as they are usually less trouble. Jacks have been known to be very loud and worse than that, I have heard of jacks chasing, injuring and even killing calves. They can be unpredictable and have chased and injured humans as well.

Jacks do a great job as guard animals but some of the "side effects" can outweigh the good they do.

If you are looking at a donkey for a guard animal, make sure you understand the good, the bad and the ugly of using a jack over a jenny or gelding. Livestock owners have contacted me saying they no longer need their donkey anymore or the jack is causing problems and they need to find him a new home. Please consider all options when selecting a guard animal and especially where this animal will go when their service is no longer needed.

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A recent weekend horse packing trip in the Smokies reminded me of camping trips in my past where I carried everything I needed on my back instead of on the back of my horse. I remember the aches and pains that could be caused by uneven pressure points in the padding of the pack and uneven packing of the backpack. These same issues can be a problem for a horse, even when the load is just a saddle and rider. Add saddlebags, pommel bags, cantle bags, rain coats, camping gear, etc, and the problem can be compounded. Remembering how sore my back could get from packing makes me keenly aware of the importance of protecting my horse’s back.

Preventing back soreness starts with a proper fit between horse and rider. One would not expect a little 110 pound female to carry a 60 pound backpack around all day. Yet, I once saw a small pony weighted down with a rather large rider on a very long trail ride. I can only imagine how that pony’s back felt at the end of the day. Fitting rider to horse is really common sense but it also helps to use the backpack analogy. Most people are not going to be comfortable carrying more than 25-30% of their bodyweight on their back. A larger load might be bearable for a short walk but not for an all day hike.

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pounds or less could ride about any horse out there and even some ponies. However, a 300 pound rider is going to need a little stouter mount. Remember that the weight of the saddle must also be added when calculating the total load. Typical western saddles, with pads and cinches, weigh anywhere from 40-75 pounds. English and endurance saddles are typically lighter.

Having the proper saddle for the rider and horse is the next most important consideration. Some people seem to think that bigger is better and that they need a large seat to be comfortable in the saddle. The truth is that very few people need more than a 16 inch saddle and even fewer horses can accommodate one.

The length of the saddle seat determines the length of the saddle tree. The tree of the saddle is the part that makes contact with the horse’s back. It is the tree that distributes the weight of the rider across the back of the horse. In order for it to distribute the weight evenly, it must be properly fitted to the horse’s back.

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determined by the part of the spinal column that is supported by the ribs. The part of the spine that has ribs attached to it (the thoracic spine) is stronger because of the ribs. The tree of a properly fitted saddle should not extend beyond the end of the thoracic spine. If a rider feels that he needs a large (17inch or longer) saddle, then he must have a horse with a thoracic spine that is long enough to carry it. You can feel along your horse’s back and see where the last rib comes off of the spine. Your saddle’s tree should not extend beyond this point. Western saddles have skirting which may extend beyond this point, but the tree itself, the part that distributes the rider’s weight, should not. Complete saddle fit involves more than just having the right tree length but that is a start.

Anyone who rides more than an hour on the trail is going to want to bring along stuff. It may just be a bottle of water or a snack to eat but whatever it is, you have to have something to carry it in. That leads us to the discussion of accessories like horn bags, pommel bags, cantle bags and saddle bags. If you plan to be gone for a really long time, like a few days, you might even bring along an extra animal and a pack saddle. No matter which accessory you are using to carry your stuff, the most important considerations are the same— weight and weight distribution. (Hey, isn’t that where we started this conversation?) Remember saddle bags are generally carried behind the saddle. This means they will probably sit behind the saddle tree and behind that last thoracic vertebrae. Keep this in mind when loading the saddle bags with excessive weight. You don’t need to take a whole refrigerator

full of drinks with you on a trail ride. If your buddy did not bring his saddle bags and wants you to add his stuff to yours, just remember it will be the back of your horse and not his that is sore at the end of the day. Another consideration is where the saddle bags rest behind the saddle. Try to tie the bags on in such a way that the connection between the two sides rests at best on the skirting of the saddle and at worst on the saddle pad. This connection, and the horse’s back underneath it, bears the weight of the saddle bags’ load. It should not rest on the horse’s back without padding.

Weight distribution is critically important when packing any accessory that hangs across your horse’s back or withers.

If one side is heavier than the other, it may cause the load to shift putting uneven pressure on the horse’s sides. It can also cause the saddle to list to the side which has the heavier load.

Worst case, it can contribute to the saddle and/or rider actually sliding sideways off of the horse. Load your saddle bags before you put them on your horse. Then put them over your shoulders before you heave them onto your horse’s back.

This will give you an appreciation of both the weight and the weight distribution. If they don’t feel right to you, then they won’t feel right to your horse. If necessary, redistribute the weight before you get started. Along the way, as you eat and drink the stuff you brought along in your saddle bags (or take extra clothes and/or rain gear out), you may have to readjust the load in order to keep it even.

So remember that weight and weight distribution are the most important considerations in keeping your horse’s back happy and healthy. Padding is important too. Just try to put yourself in your horse’s shoes. If it is too heavy, not evenly distributed or not well padded, it would not be comfortable for you to carry so it won’t be comfortable for your horse either. You don’t want to be the one who has to pack up and leave on the second day of a three-day ride because your horse got sore, and you certainly don’t want to be the one who has to walk home, while your friends are riding, for the same reason. Take care of your horse’s back and both of you will have a healthier and much more enjoyable ride.

Learn more by contacting: Robin N. Brock, D.V.M.

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The Gift that Came with Fleas

by Carrie Williams

Cercie, the gift in disguise.

So, you enjoyed this story! Carrie writes often on her blog at http://www.carriewilliamsyoga.com.

Click on and discover some very useful insights.

So my parents found a dog, or as my Dad said on the phone last night, a dog found them.

My parents live a very active lifestyle, and were in no way seeking out a new responsibility. Between working, caring for aging parents, traveling and generally enjoying their lives, they don’t exactly have a lot of free time. But there she came anyway, sauntering up into their lawn, dirty, stinky, flea-ridden and absolutely adorable.

Within hours of her appearance, I had received a text with a photo attached. She was on my Mom’s lap. Oh, boy.

After knocking on neighbors’ doors, checking in with the local Humane society and unsuccessfully trying their best to discover where this little lady had come from, the dog had a new home and a name: Cercie. Cercie is a word that I’m pretty sure my Grandmother made up, that my family has always used to refer to as an unexpected gift. For example, if you were to visit another family member, they might have a little trinket or “cercie” awaiting your arrival.

Here are my thoughts on what we might learn from Cercie’s showing up on my parents’ doorstep. How many times has something dirty, stinky, and generally unwanted shown up in your life that eventually reveals itself as a gift? A few examples that you might be able to relate to: A heart-break that resulted in your later meeting the partner of your dreams. Corruption within a business relationship that freed you up to build the career of your dreams. Someone who used to feel like an adversary who is now a dear friend. Get my drift?

Each of those scenarios was nasty, unexpected, and without a doubt, a precious gift. A “cercie,” if you will.

So as this sweet little pup settles itself into her new home, freshly bathed and snuggling herself into my parents’ lives, I encourage you to look back upon some of the more “flea-ridden” events of your life. Which situations seemed at first glance to be nasty and caked in dirt, but actually turned out to be a gift in disguise? Where can you now see that a stinky intruder brought sweetness into your life?

Brian Hare is the director of the Duke Canine Cognition Center at Duke University. Together with award-winning journalist and author Vanessa Woods, you have a cognitive science based book on dog intelligence and behavior. Actually we have learned more in the last decade about how dogs think than over the last century in The Genius of Dogs, How Dogs are Smarter than You Think,($27.95, Dutton).

Dogs have the ability to read our gestures though communication is not just visual but also vocal - they learn words. I can vouch for this point, our bull mastiff knows the words "go for a ride" and “let's go to the truck" when instantly all four of his feet are in the air as he races to the door. He understands even when we test with a different tone of voice and even a different human.

Dogs vocalize. They actually have little control over their barking. A dog's barks can vary in timing, pitch and amplitude...does that mean they have different meanings? Experiments have shown there are "alone barks" and "stranger barks."

Unlike dogs, wolves rarely bark.

The last chapter, For the Love of Dog, Could we love one another more? discusses cultural differences in regard to the human relationship with the dog. We in the U.S. battle against puppy mills with no regulations demanded, unlicensed breeders using the Internet, also no controls, breeders cutting dogs' vocal cords and the most disgusting and illegal but thriving business of dogfighting.

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Meet Tank aka Spanky. Sonya says, “He now weighs around 140 pounds and thinks he is a lap dog!”

What a Holiday Gang! Owned by Danny and Ann. Left to right: Buttercup, Ginger, T.J. (Turbo Jr.) and Delilah.

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Christy sent pictures of her boxers. Lilly Pearl is the white boxer, The middle boxer’s name we’ve misplaced, (sorry!) and the beautiful gray is Skecher. Thank you so much for sharing!

Great photos of beautiful dogs.

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The Boxer His square jaw and his black mask offer up an alert, expressive and intelligent face. His overall sweet nature is wrapped up in a stocky muscular body weighing in at adulthood at 65 to 80 pounds. Boxers are considered by the American Kennel Club as a medium-size dog.

While being called the athlete of the canine world, the boxer is instinctively a protector craving to be with and get lots of attention from his human family especially his human children.

Originally bred in Germany, the boxer was imported to America after WWI. He was actually a perfect warrior and courier during wartime and now is commonly used as seeing-eye dogs for the blind.

He comfortably stands on his hind legs and “boxes” in play with his front legs, hence the name.

Usually fawn or brindle in color with white markings, there are some white puppies born. Boxers need little grooming with their short hair other than brushing and bathing but they are spirited and need daily exercise only not by themselves. As a puppy in the training stage, a crate is strongly suggested and a harness rather than collar and leash have proven safer for this fast growing, fast moving dog.

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Megan Smith and Ashley Smith, (not related!), organized a small group of riders called the Piedmont Cowboy Church Still Water Sweethearts Drill Team about five years ago. Its mission is quite simple: to ride for Christ while having fun spending time with friends and spreading the Word. The team has six core members, the same six since the team's inception. There are four floating members who join the weekly practice and church performances as their schedules allow. "We are always open to new members," says Ashley.

Riders range in age from 13 to 55. Some are in middle and high schools, some in college. Others work full time and are both single and married.

Every member owns a horse. Some of the floating members own a horse but often borrow a trained drill team horse from Craig and Susan Smith's Still Water Farm in Greensboro, one of the team's sponsors.

All members must be experienced riders who can haul their horse to practice and events. The horse must meet requirements also. It must carry a flag, get along with other horses, won't kick or bite and must not spook easily with audience/arena noises for the safety of the horses, riders and spectators. Desensitizing training is the responsibility of the team member. The more practice, travel and performance experiences the horse has, the better it becomes. Too the horse must be able to keep up the high energy pace. Any issue arises, Megan is the go-to person. Ashley says, "She is always able to fix any problem!"

The Piedmont Cowboy Church helps sponsor the group with tack and uniforms while Wrangler's Robin Rich also helps with clothing.

The team loves to join the annual Breast Cancer Awareness event, Cowgirls With a Cause, that stages in the Lone Hickory Arena in Yadkin County. Both the riders and their mounts are decorated in pink! A major goal of the equine drill team members for the future is to expand its performance venues and they even dream of going professional to travel a circuit.

For performance information contact Ashley Smith at 336-817-8621 or Drillteam_2013@yahoo.com

For a Healthy Life Your Guide to Health, Wellness & Fitness Health and education articles included in Yadkin Valley Living Magazine are for educational purposes only.

Be sure to consult your personal physician before you begin any diet, medicine or course of treatment.

Rabies

Health Educator & Preparedness Coordinator Yadkin County Health Department 403 East Main Street Yadkinville, NC 27055 office: 336.849.7588

a Public Health Issue

by Jessica Owens Wall, MPH Most people think of animals when they hear the word rabies. But rabies can affect more than animals, rabies can be passed to humans as well. There are laws in place that help reduce the number of animals with rabies and to help protect human from contracting the disease. Dogs, cats and ferrets are required to receive a rabies vaccine by the age of 4 months/16 weeks. After the animal’s initial vaccine, the owner should obtain a booster in one year for the animal, then every three years for the remainder of the pet’s life. A rabies certificate will be created when the pet is vaccinated. One copy, with a rabies tag, is given to the owner. A second copy is sent to the local Animal Control office, and a third copy is kept on file with the veterinarian. The rabies vaccination tag must include the year the animal was vaccinated, a vaccination number, the words "North Carolina" or the initials "NC," and the words "rabies vaccine." Owner’s can be held accountable if they fail to vaccinate their pets and properly display a rabies tag as required by law.

Rabies can also be carried in wildlife and is common in raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats. If you see any of these animals acting in a strange way or showing signs and symptoms of rabies, call your local Animal Control office. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

This is especially true if bats are found in a place where people sleep. Initial signs and symptoms of rabies in animals can include: sluggishness, fever, vomiting and lack of appetite. Signs progress within days to cerebral dysfunction, cranial nerve dysfunction, poor muscle coordination, weakness, paralysis, seizures, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, abnormal behavior, aggression, and/or selfmutilation, according to the CDC. If you are bitten by a possibly rabid animal or get its saliva on an open, fresh scratch or wound (or on your mucous membranes: eyes, nose or mouth), immediately wash the wound or exposed area for 15 minutes with soap and clean, running water and seek prompt medical care. Call Animal Control to capture the animal as the animal will need to be assessed for the risk of rabies and be quarantined to observe any symptoms or changes in behaviors. The animal can be sent for rabies testing if available and deemed necessary by local authorities.

If you seek out medical care, the medical facility will complete a Rabies Exposure Risk Assessment to determine the level of risk you may have in contracting rabies. Providing information such as your contact information, information surrounding the bite, and if you

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have gone to the doctor will be necessary. You will also be asked to provide information about the animal such as the owner, if known, and other items like location, size, breed, color and any other important information. Your primary care physician may suggest you complete a series of shots called postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent the development of the disease.

Outside of getting pets vaccinated, there are things we can do to reduce the risk of rabies in our area. Follow these suggestions which are provided by the Communicable Disease branch of the North Carolina Department of Public Health: • Do not leave pet foods outdoors.

• Keep dogs, cats, ferrets and livestock currently vaccinated against rabies. For information regarding rabies vaccine locations, contact your local county Animal Control.

• Supervise pets while they are outside. A fenced yard is the best protection.

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• If wildlife are damaging your property or are a threat to your health, call a wildlife damage control agent (WDCA) for safe removal (visit www.ncwildlife.org/Trapping/Wildlife DamageControlAgent.aspx).

• Do not attract wildlife to your yard and do not feed wildlife.

• Remember, birdfeeders will attract squirrels, foxes and other mammals.

• Secure garbage and remember composting also attracts wildlife.

• Keep yard mowed, shrubs trimmed, clear fallen trees and debris from your yard.

• Repair holes in siding and screens, place caps on chimneys, screens on attic vents to prevent wildlife such as raccoons and bats from entering.

• Be aware of any new construction on your home that may allow wildlife to get in.

If you are a person who regularly works with or around animals that may be exposed to rabies, consider pre-exposure prophylaxis (pre-exposure rabies vaccination).

If you would like more information about this topic, see the N.C. Public Health web site at http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/cd/diseases/rabies.html and CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/rabies

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NEUROPATHY. What Is It & Do I Have It? There is not a one-line definition to “What EXACTLY is neuropathy?” because there are so many different types of neuropathy. You need much more information.

In easy to understand terms, nerves carry signals between your brain and receptors located in your skin, muscles, and tissues. This is similar to when you use a pair of jumper-cables to recharge a weak or dead battery so you can start your car. The copper cables are like a nerve that has two metal claws on each end (that you connect to the batteries). The claws are represented by the brain (on one end) and the receptors (in the skin/muscles/tissue) are on the opposite end. There are three parts to this chain and there are MILLIONS of these chains in your body that connect everything to your brain.

Depending on where in the chain you are having a problem determines which type of neuropathy you are likely suffering from. Diabetic neuropathy is different from chemo-induced neuropathy which is different from trauma-induced neuropathy, which is different from impingement neuropathy, and so-on and so-on. That is why you do not have to be diabetic to have neuropathy. You have neuropathy…it’s just not “diabetic neuropathy.” The symptoms of neuropathy also vary. Please understand that PAIN is not always involved with neuropathy. Only certain types of neuropathy have pain. Other types have symptoms like burning or coldness, tingling, “stabbing or jolting” sensations, numbness, weakness, itching, etc. A lot of neuropathies have a combination of many symptoms.

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All neuropathies respond differently to medications, surgery, or treatments.

That explains why two people who have neuropathy respond completely DIFFERENT to the same medications or treatment. THEY HAVE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NEUROPATHY! It is ESSENTIAL for the Physician or Therapist to try narrowing down the exact TYPE of neuropathy you may have to determine the most appropriate medication or treatment for you. Testing and trying different medications are ways Clinicians’ use to determine which type of neuropathy that you may have, which guides their medical intervention. If you’ve seen many different clinicians and still have symptoms, no one has found the RIGHT treatment (you respond to) or you may have given-up on trying to find the right combination due to the time or money involved.

At Complete Rehab, Brett Duffey is an Occupational Therapist who specializes in the treatment of neuropathy and pain. He has treated over 1300 patients with neuropathy in the last seven years. He has a VERY high success rate in dramatically relieving or completely eliminating the aforementioned symptoms because he specializes, in Neuropathy. He UNDERSTANDS neuropathy and how the 3-part chain works and he stays current with all the latest medical breakthroughs and findings. If you are having any abnormal symptoms in your arms, hands, legs, feet, or anywhere else on your body, you likely have some form of neuropathy…EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIAGNOSED BY YOUR DOCTOR.

There are very few insurance companies that even require a referral from your doctor to go see Brett. He accepts Medicare and is in nearly every other major Provider Network. If you call him, he can tell you what your plan requires and will even give you a free consultation on the phone or meet you in person at Complete Rehab to determine if he can help you. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with neuropathy or not, Brett understands neuropathy, how it works, and how to treat it. You are likely to join his rapidly growing list of satisfied customers, some who have come from as far as Georgia and West Virginia to receive his treatment.

Feel free to visit his Website at www.CRTherapy.com to learn more or listen to some previous patients’ comments about his treatments. If you are just plain tired of suffering and need help, you owe it to yourself to pick up the phone and give him a call today! He is in Clemmons at Complete Rehab, 6000 Meadowbrook Mall, Suite 22 (beside KMart) and his number is 336-778-0292.

A doctor's referral is no longer required (in most cases...including Medicare) to see a specialist for your pain or discomfort from Neuropathy. All insurances will pay some or all of this treatment.

Have you tried medicine after medicine, seen multiple doctors or tried many different things with no relief of your symptoms? Ever had a doctor or loved one tell you "there's nothing more you can do about it. You're just going to have to live with it?"

Well, times and medical advancements have changed.

Considering Hospice Care?

What you learn may surprise you.

Myth: Calling hospice means giving up hope.

Truth: Facing the physical and emotional challenges of a life-limiting illness is overwhelming. You owe it to yourself to seek every option. When curative treatments are no longer effective, and it seems like all hope is gone—there is something you can do. Calling hospice does not mean giving up hope—it means letting hope in, for help and support, when you need it most.

Hospice care is designed to help you live more fully and comfortably—with a team of caregivers who work to ease the burdens of pain and unwanted symptoms. It is choosing compassionate care and support so that you can be at home—wherever you call home.

Myth: If we use hospice—he may die sooner.

Truth: Most patients and families who choose hospice care report feeling better, emotionally and physically, almost immediately. With this improved quality of life, patients actually live longer! A study published in March 2007 in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management showed patients who choose hospice care live an average of 29 days longer than patients who do not have hospice care.

Myth: Hospice care is too expensive.

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patients have ‘pre-paid’ for hospice care during their working years through federal tax deductions. Therefore, in addition to easing physical and emotional burdens, using hospice at end of life can ease financial burdens. The Medicare Hospice Benefit is available to all patients with the Medicare part A benefit.

Myth: Hospice is only for people with a few days to live.

Truth: The number one comment we hear from patients and families with hospice care is—“We wish we had called sooner.” Hospice care is not simply for patients in the final days or weeks, but rather months. Patients can receive hospice care as soon as a physician predicts life expectancy is six months or less. Anyone can make a referral to hospice.

Myth: Hospice is a place.

Truth: Hospice care is provided in the patient’s home— wherever the patient calls home. This includes a private home, assisted living facility and/or skilled nursing facility.

The hospice philosophy is centered on keeping the patient at home, surrounded by family, friends and the comforts of home.

Hospice care is not about helping people die.

It’s about helping people live well, until the very end—because every moment matters.

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About 43% of patients who saw a surgeon immediately ended up having surgery! Yet, only 1.5% of those who saw a Chiropractic physician first ended up having surgery.

Why? Because conservative Chiropractic care has long term benefits! No wonder Chiropractic care usage has tripled in the past 20 years—don’t be left out.

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Using a state-of-the-art Class IV laser can put an end to your pain fast! Deep Tissue Laser Therapy is a non-invasive, safe and effective treatment modality where light is used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and promote wound healing and soft tissue repair.

This breakthrough therapeutic device has several applications and treatment outcomes. Our Deep Tissue Laser Therapy works by converting light into biochemical energy, resulting in normal cell function, which causes symptoms (PAIN) to disappear. Treatments involve placing the laser on the skin allowing

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The Joy of Memories This edition of The Elkin & Alleghany Railway Revisited is an updated version of the 1979 edition largely credited to Dan R. Bray, Jr., with the same title but contains a brief history of the railroad. Seventy-four pages are loaded with vintage early 1900s photographs, route maps and print memorabilia courtesy of Matt Bumgarner of Hickory, a prominent railroad historian of western N.C. and many local historians the like of S. Jason Couch, the Elkin Historical Collection, too many to mention all in this space.

The last pages are dedicated to heartwarming memories of people who knew the E & A with quotes such as: the train never whistled at night, soap up the track, using the Woodruff Hotel, taking a hot iron to blind the work mules so they wouldn’t spook and more all related to the work of the rails. To buy your own copy for $22, visit Diana's Bookstore, Elk Pharmacy, Yadkin Valley General Store in Downtown Elkin and tarheelpress.com The project is the result of the efforts of the Elkin Valley Trails Association (EVTA), an affiliate of the N.C. Rail Trails in working to build a network of trails and greenways in Wilkes, Surry and Yadkin counties in coordination with the E & A Rail Trail, a section of the Stone Mountain Trail and Mountain-toSea Trail. Royalties from the book are directed to the EVTA for use in construction of the E & A Rail Trail. EVTA is a nonprofit N.C. Rail-Trail Inc. and a 501c 3.

Contact through Facebook or elkinvalleytrails.org

Recollections

by Betty P. Cooper

Betty writes from her sunroom.

Holiday Traditions

In Yadkin Valley Living Magazine’s January/February issue: Look forward to Miranda Burgin’s

The Joy of Collecting article on Carol Cain—collector of Rosie the Riveter memorabilia along with the story of Carol’s one-woman theater production of “Rosie the Riveter.”

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My great aunt Emma lived in a rural area that had once been a thriving community with stagecoaches going through. Born in the mid-nineteenth century, she saw many changes in her long life. She lived to be in her mid-nineties. She was a twin sister to my grandmother who died before she was fifty.

Aunt Emma had two loves - history and music. The history part had its beginning early in life. Her father was a surgeon in the war with Mexico and told her stories about how things had been then. After the war he returned home, resumed his medical practice and opened a tavern as well. It was a respectable place where families were welcome.

She would tell us about our great grandfather and recount some of his stories. His large photo has a prominent place in her living area and was shown to us on each visit. Her love and knowledge of history came through this connection.

My love of history was influenced by Aunt Emma, though I have a shorter memory than she had. The local historical society sought her out for her accuracy and love of sharing her knowledge. She was an authority on the Revolutionary War battles fought in this area as well as Civil War battles.

Music was her other passion.

She had a radio in her sitting room, in her kitchen and in her bedroom, all playing at the same time and sometimes on different stations.

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Compassionate Care of farm, companion and exotic animals

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www.farmlandvet.com Bill Monroe Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass, came to Yadkinville one hot summer day and she was eager to attend his show. My cousin Tom drove her, some other nieces and me. In the afternoon there was a baseball game between the Monroe team and a team of local men.

Afterwards, we moved into a big tent to watch the music show and several people went up front to buck dance.

After the show we loaded up and started home. A few miles later, on a narrow and crooked road, the car went into the ditch. Cousin Tom opened the trunk, found bailing wire and crawled under the car and got the tie rod back in condition to continue home. Aunt Emma talked about that trip for many months.

She had a great deal of influence on me and I shall always be thankful for having known and loved her.

Perhaps you are blessed to have someone in your family who has much to share. Take advantage of this opportunity.

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Carole Williams and the staff of State Road Antique Mall want to say Thank You for your support this past year and wish everyone a

Very Merry Christmas State Road Antique Mall 1229 US Hwy 21, State Road in the former Wolfe Bros. Furniture bldg Monday-Thursday 9:30 to 5:30 Friday & Saturday 10-6 Sunday 1-6

336-874-7400 Be sure to visit our Building of Antique Furniture!

Open same hours as the antique mall.

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The next two correct entries drawn win $10 Gift Certificates from Yadkin Valley General Store in Historic Downtown Elkin.

Enter by postcard, letter or e-mail and be sure to include your:

name, address and guess.

And if you’d like, tell us about your experiences using or collecting this item.

Entries must be received no later than 12/6/13, winner will be drawn 12/7/13.

The winners will be notified by mail and announced in the January/February issue.

All entries become the property of Yadkin Valley Living Magazine.

The item in the September/October issue was an Apple Peeler.

Lynn Carter of Mocksville was the first correct guess drawn for $100; Betty W. Shelton, East Bend and Pam Gray, Advance will each receive a $10 gift certificate to Yadkin Valley General Store in Downtown Elkin.

Gladys Tice, High Point, met her first apple peeler last year—after working a bushel of apples, she's now a believer! Peggy Chilton, Mount Airy, has great memories of making apple sauce and apple butter with her mother. Brenda Belton, Mocksville, recalls community ladies gathering to work apples—and her mother's homemade bread "to eat the last of the apple butter left in the copper cooking pots.” Doris Herman's great sense of humor guessed "a real HUMAN powered apple peeler."

Mail your guess to: “What is That Contest” c/o Yadkin Valley Living Magazine 1038 Ridgewood Trail, East Bend, North Carolina 27018 or e-mail: barbara@yadkinvalleyliving.com

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NORTH IREDELL RECORDS, INC. Accounting, Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping

Filing Season 2013 New Federal Laws Will Affect All Taxpayers

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ELECTRONIC TAX FILING Enrolled to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service

by Rose P. Speece

Rose P. Speece

Enrolled Agent, ATA, ATP North Iredell Records, Inc.

Enrolled Agent, ATA, ATP

rspeece@yadtel.net 2013 has given each of us new Federal tax laws that will affect every American dramatically. Now is the time for everyone to start thinking about what you will need to prepare your returns in 2014. The expenses you paid since the beginning of 2013 might qualify for money-saving deductions and tax credits come tax time.

If you organize your tax records now, it helps reduce the chance you will loose a receipt or statement essential for the filing season. Good records are essential to taxpayers and the professional’s preparing your return to ensure you pay the lowest legal amount of tax.

• Keep copies of your filed tax returns as part of you tax records. They can help you prepare future tax returns.

You’ll also need them if you need to file an amended return.

• You must keep records to support items reported on your tax return. You should keep basic records that relate to your federal tax return for at least three years. Basic records are documents proving your income and expenses. This includes income information such as Forms W-2 and 1099’s. It also includes information that supports tax credits or deductions you claimed: sales slips, credit card receipts and other proofs of payment, invoices, cancelled checks, bank statements and mileage logs.

• If you own a home or investment property, you should keep records of your purchases and other records related to those items. You should typically keep these records, including home improvements, at least three years after you have sold or disposed of the property.

• If you own a business, you should keep records that show total receipts, proof of purchase of business expenses and assets. These may include cash register tapes, bank deposit slips, receipt books, purchase and sales invoices. Also ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

include credit card receipts, sales slips, canceled check, account statements and petty cash slips. Electronic records can include databases, saved files, emails, instant messages, faxes and voice messages.

• If you own a business with employees, you should generally keep employment-related tax records for at least four years after the tax is due, or after the tax is paid, whichever is later.

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• Health Insurance will be playing a major role in everyone’s filing. Please keep records of all correspondence received from your health insurance coverage. The IRS will require documentation on taxpayers and their dependents healthcare.

• The IRS doesn’t require any special method to keep records, but it’s a good idea to keep them organized and in one place. This will make it easier for you to prepare and file a complete and accurate return. You’ll also be better able to respond if there are questions about your tax return after you file.

CPAs, Enrolled Agents and other tax professionals are expecting many IRS and state law changes.

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Edward Jones Financial Advisors, left to right: Christopher Funk, Deanna Chilton, Zach Edwards, Frank Beals, Doug Draughn, Tammy Joyce, Paul Burke, Barry Revis

When Opportunity Knocks, Open the Door If you’ve been around long-time investors, you’ll probably hear them say, ruefully, “If only I had gotten in on the ground floor of such-and-such computer or social media company, I’d be rich today.” That may be true — but is it really relevant to anyone? Do you have to be an early investor of a spectacular company to achieve investment success?

Not really. Those early investors of the “next big thing” couldn’t have fully anticipated the tremendous results enjoyed by those companies. But these investors all had one thing in common: They were ready, willing and able to look for good opportunities.

And that’s what you need to do, too. Of course, you may never snag the next big thing, but that’s not the point.

If you’re going to be a successful investor, you need to be diligent in your search for new opportunities. And these opportunities don’t need to be brandnew to the financial markets — they can just be new to you.

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have the possibility of gains — but, at the same time, you do risk taking losses, from which it may take years to recover. On the other hand, if you’re “overloaded” with certificates of deposit (CDs) and Treasury bills, you may enjoy protection of principal but at the cost of growth potential, because these investments rarely offer much in the way of returns. In fact, they may not even keep up with inflation, which means that if you own too many of them, you will face purchasing-power risk. To avoid these problems, look for opportunities to broaden your holdings beyond just one or two asset classes.

Here’s another way to take advantage of opportunities: Don’t take a “time out” from investing. When markets are down, people’s fears drive them to sell investments whose prices have declined — thereby immediately turning “paper” losses into real ones — rather than holding on to quality investment vehicles and waiting for the market to recover. But successful investors are often rewarded when they not only hold on to investments during declines but also increase their holdings by purchasing investments whose prices have fallen — or adding new shares to existing investments — thereby follow-

ing the first rule of investing: Buy low.

When the market rises again, these investors should see the value of their new investments, or the shares of their existing ones, increase in value. (Keep in mind, though, that, when investing in stocks, there are no guarantees; some stocks do lose value and may never recover.)

Instead of looking for that one great “hit” in the form of an early investment in a skyrocketing stock, you’re better off by seeking good opportunities in the form of new investments that can broaden your existing portfolio or by adding additional shares, at good prices, to your existing investments.

These moves are less glitzy and glamorous than getting in on the ground floor of the next big thing – but, in the long run, they may make you look pretty smart indeed.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

See page 7 in this issue for the location of an Edward Jones Office near you.

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WHAT’S IN in January/February 2014 After 14 years of publishing Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, John & I admit we have favorites, we just can’t help it!

Pick up your FREE copy at any of the advertisers you see in the magazine.

Read current and back issues at yadkinvalleyliving.com

We have some of our favorite articles and recipes from over the years as well as some new recipes to sample, some wedding thoughts for 2014 and a selection of books for winter reading ready to go into the January/February magazine.

Welcome Colleen Church, horticulturalist, in the Yadkin Valley Gardener section and a repeat contribution from writer Derek Morris on palm plants able to survive the Yadkin Valley atmosphere. Enjoy Robert Penry’s new culinary tips column, Miranda Burgin’s story on Rosie the Riveter memorabilia and the ever popular All About Pets.

Look for your copy beginning the first week of January.

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I love Christmas trees. With my dad’s illness last year and my shoulder surgery the year before, putting up a tree seemed like too much trouble.

I’ll admit, though, it didn’t seem like Christmas without a tree.

Old pictures of Christmases the first few years of our marriage captured a silver foil tree sitting in the corner with unwrapped toys suitable for a young boy tucked underneath. When Jerry and I were kids Santa didn’t wrap the toys he left, so I guess that’s why we continued the tradition with our son. Our first video camera preserved the year our son got a small TV, a BB gun, and a Bible. (I’m sure I threw in the Bible for balance.) After we moved from our trailer into the house we’ve lived in ever since, the gifts got smaller and more expensive and wrapping seemed the way to go. But those old pictures make me long for a simpler life when kids actually peddled their mobile toys and enjoyed a quiet game of Checkers with an adult.

Even older soundless movies my dad took of me on Christmas morning stir up emotions of what it was like in the 50s around our house. We always had a real cedar, decorated with angel hair (long since considered a health hazard), a few ornaments, and silver icicles. Mama said I never asked for anything at Christmas; I just wanted to be surprised. With all the commercials advertising the latest fads for kids today, their preChristmas minds are racing with things to ask for. I think we lost something in the process.

Our seventh year as a family was our first treeless Christmas. I was a patient at Whitaker Rehab Center and had months of therapy ahead before returning home. Hanes Mall was fairly new and I could see the Christmas lights and activity from the third-floor dayroom. While everyone buzzed around me, my world had come to a stand still. But Christmas comes whether you’re ready or not. During that time of forced inactivity, I listened to the words of the carols, maybe for the first time, and they took on new meaning. My life, though drastically changed, would still have purpose.

Considering we’ve only had three Christmases without a tree to enjoy in our 45 years together, I figure that’s pretty good. Down the road, who knows? Priorities seem to change with age. But I’m looking forward to having a Christmas tree this year. We’ll no doubt capture some memories for our grandkids to look back on. They’ll probably smile at how “gaudy” Grammy’s tree was in 2013.

But with or without a tree, one thing never changes: Christmas commemorates the birth of the Messiah. He wrapped Himself in flesh and 33 years later paid the ultimate price by hanging on a cruel tree.

Unconditional love, hope for sinful people and eternal life are His gifts to us. All we’re required to do is open our hearts and receive.

Sandra’s book, “When Mountains Move” and Christian CDs can be ordered by contacting her by email or writing to: 4324 Mt. Bethel Ch. Rd., East Bend, NC 27018 E-mail Sandra with your thoughts and comments: sandram@yadtel.net

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