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contents
Yadkin Valley Living is a publication of
Creekside Communications, Inc.
July/August 2009
Our Heritage
Volume 9 Number 6
12 Greg Cheek,
Reenactor/Historian
13 Rev. Jesse Floyd Holyfield
45 Revolutionary War Exhibit
46 Lyons Cabin, 1700s
48 Surry’s Muster Field
49 Reeves Theater Comes to Life
52 Historical Reads
Publisher/ Editor
Barbara Krenzer Norman
Advertising Sales
John Norman
Marcia Burge
Contributing Writers
Mary Bohlen, Toby Bost,
Robin Brock, D.V.M.,
Melinda Childress, PharmD, MBA,
Betty P. Cooper, Caroline Donalson,
Christine Greene, Anna Hamby,
R. Bruce Heye, Joan Holyfield, Jan Kelly,
Allison Leeds, Emily-Sarah Lineback,
Paula Metcalfe, Sandra Miller, June Rollins,
Aneysa C. Sane, MD,
Leigh R. Summer, MD,
Marilyn C. Wells
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foodsandflavors
15 Fav Recipes from Fav Cooks!
20 Chocolate Raspberry Bars
21 Best YV Cooks: Chicken Salad
23 Nana’s Kids Say, Cheese!
25 Bell Ringing Cookery
27 Wine Guy: Sparkling Wine
28 Featured Wine: SCC’s “Red Dirt”
Photographs & Photographers
Ryan Norman, Betty Cooper, Mary Bohlen,
John & Barbara Norman, R.G. Absher,
Melissa Hobson, Christine Greene,
Allison Leeds, Brenda Bailey,
John Litschke, Scott Whitaker
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yadkin valley homestyles
31 A Trip to NC’s Awesome Zoo
34 Craft a Book
36 Re-evaluate House Space
40 History of Gardening
42 Geothermal heating & cooling
56 Pets: Nature and/or Nurture?
57 Summer Picnics
66 Thimble Collector
Graphics
The Imprint Factory
Marcia Burge
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Leading Edge Web Design
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Healthy is as healthy does
32 Sun Protection
57 Picnic Smarts
62 Allergies
65 Season of Health
63 Whooping Cough Resurfaces
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in every issue…
7 beginnings
9 yadkin valley planner
54 antiques & collectibles guide
66 collections & collectors
67 recollections/ what’s in a name
71 what is that?
72 resource guidebook
73 Sandra’s closing devotion
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On the cover: June Rollins’ new watercolor. Read her article
on page 7 to discover how she chose this particular house.
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just a note from
“…just feels like home”™
is published bimonthly for a total
of six times per year.
STORY IDEAS.
Greetings Readers!
What a great time of year...
it’s busy, yes, but what grand
opportunities to make new
memories with friends and family—
history for tomorrow!
Please welcome Anna Hamby to
the Yadkin Valley Living Magazine
family. Anna is the new coordinator
of Healthy Yadkin. As an avid horsewoman her entire life and a degree
in psychology from UNC-Asheville,
she managed a therapeutic horseback riding program in Mars Hill,
certified in the North American
Riding for the Handicapped
Association and Equine Assisted
Growth and Learning Association.
Anna is, “...looking forward to working with my home community.”
foodsandflavors offers up another Best of the Yadkin Valley Cooks
series with a chicken salad/pickle recipe; a colorful dessert tray of
Chocolate Raspberry Bars; and Marilyn has been extra creative this issue
in sending you recipes from wellknown and respected cooks from across
the Yadkin Valley. Kids say “cheese, please” in Nana’s Kitchen!
You can’t always feel your best when admittedly, allergies are a year
round aggravation–Dr. Aneysa Sane sends some advice. NOTE: Believe it
or not, whooping cough is lifting its ugly head once again—Dr. Leigh
Summer tells us who qualifies for a booster shot. We all love summer and
its fun but stay safe from the sun’s dangerous rays with some common
sense tips. Dr. Brock talks about what nature/nurture do to develop your
pet’s behavior.
Consider Paula’s tips on re-evaluating spaces in your house to make it
your home. Craft a book for yourself or to gift. As you rest from garden
weeding, Toby Bost writes of the history of gardening.
Yadkin Valley Living Magazine’s heritage issue is always a favorite
with readers and as usual, is overflowing with informative articles
entrenched in the past as well as news of the Yadkin Valley. Meet two
Yadkin Valley People who have each created history in his own way.
Off the Bookshelf, we have two book titles to please history aficionados
and there’s so much more.
From YVL’s featured cookbook, Bell Ringing Cookery, “Life’s fun
when you go through each day in a happy-go-lucky way.” Stay in touch
for the upcoming autumn/10th Anniversary issue of
Yadkin Valley Living Magazine!
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beginnings
with June Rollins
W
hen I first began taking watercolor classes nine years ago, a wonderful thing happened. I experienced a shift in my awareness. As
I gained more skill and confidence, certain local settings seemed
to take on a glow and call out to be painted. Many of them were houses.
Around the same time, the local visitor’s center was seeking artists for
monthly exhibits. Maybe the public would enjoy seeing a watercolor exhibit of
local scenes? Although risky (could I pull it off?), I inquired and signed up for
an opening a year away giving me plenty of time to put my dream paintings
on paper. I calmed my growing fears by telling myself I could always cancel and
began to seriously consider my subjects.
One house in particular had been drawing me like a magnet. I drove by it
often on my way into town. It was an older home with interesting molding and
nice landscaping complete with an American Flag illuminated by the sun.
After a few weeks of it’s persistent pull, I parked my car alongside the busy
street, and carefully approached with my camera in hand as if I were stalking
wild game. The house was even more charming than I had realized. Boston
ferns surrounded a large porch with rocking chairs. And I remember thinking,
wouldn’t it be just the perfect painting if someone was sitting in one?
I had just begun taking photos when the front door opened and a man
walked out onto the porch. I smiled and waved and told him I had admired his
home and wanted to paint it and include it in an exhibit I was doing at the local
visitor’s center. He seemed mildly surprised, but agreeable.
I considered his appearance an answer to my silent wish for a subject to be sitting in one of the rocking chairs, and enthusiastically urged him to sit so he
could be in the painting too. He looked a little amused as he obliged my
request and told me he would like to see the painting when it was finished.
About a month later I met with him and his wife to show them the portrait
of their home. They were delighted and wanted to buy the original.
As he wrote out the check, he said he had to tell me what really happened that
first day. He said he had been unaware I was outside until a concerned neighbor had phoned to tell him there was a strange woman with a camera taking
pictures of his house and he had better go see what she was up to.
We all had a good laugh. I had been so focused on getting a reference photo
for my first dream painting, I had been aware of nothing else.
Would I do the same thing today? Maybe. Maybe not. Here’s why.
A few years ago I was told of an artist who had photographed someone’s
pond and painted a lovely landscape. This painting was donated to a local
fundraiser. The owner of the pond recognized the setting and was offended he
had not been asked permission. He tells me of this injustice every year when I
see him at the annual fundraiser. And in the next sentence invites me to come
out and photograph and paint on his property. I nervously smile and say I will,
realizing just how close I was to offending the owners of the first house I ever
painted. Not to mention countless others.
Though not against the law, if the photograph is taken while standing on public property, it is only courteous to ask permission when possible. Not everyone is as enamored with our artistic visions as we are. Enjoy the journey.
June Rollins
Ignorance
Was Bliss
Visit June’s website to
view her art gallery at
www.artbyjune.net
Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again. –Franklin P. Jones
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July
July 4 “Ben Franklin & Betsy Ross,”
Mount Airy Museum of Regional
History, 336-786-4478, ext. 228.
Heroes of Horticulture,
Photography Exhibit continues at
Reynolda House Museum of American
Art through Sep. 27, Admission,
336-758-5150, Winston-Salem.
Starting July 4th-Sep. 26...
Yadkin Valley’s neighbor Alleghany
County’s Sesquicentennial events
include Cuban Cultural Celebration,
Native American Celebration, 2nd
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Granite for countertops, baths, bars,
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July 6-11 Kids’ Summer Camp,
gr.1-8, Fee, Mount Airy Museum of
Regional History, 336-786-4478,
ext. 228.
July 13-24 Kids’ Art Camps, differ-
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ent sites, Stokes Co. Arts Council, preregister: 336-593-8159.
Deli Sandwiches and Soups
“to go” or have lunch in the
Grape Arbor or on our patio
July 18 Fisher Peak Hike/Blue Ridge
Music Center, 9a, moderate 2.5
mi.,bring picnic, Piedmont Land
Conservancy: 336-691-0088.
July 14 Harry Potter’s House Cup
Tournament, 5 to 7:30, $10 mem.,
$12 non-mem., ages 5 to 10, pre-register, Children’s Museum of WinstonSalem: 336-723-9111.
July 11 “SHILOH-A Civil War
Drama,” $10, 7:30p, Andy Griffith
Playhouse, 336-786-7998,
Mount Airy.
July 11-13 Strong Sun Festival,
Native American PowWow, Free,
Historic Bethabara Park,
336-924-8191, Winston-Salem.
July 19 Take Me Out to the
Ballgame, 3 to 5, Free, Mount Airy
Graniteers’ Reunion, Robert Smith
Park, 800-576-0231.
July 31 Live Beach Music, 7:30,
Blackmon Amphitheatre, $10,
336-786-7998, Mount Airy.
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August
August 1 Cruise-In, “Hip Pocket
August 16 Melva Houston &
Band,” Free, 336-374-2353 or 336368-2527, Downtown Pilot Mountain.
Friends, Free, 5 to 7, Robert Smith
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August 7 Peter & Christina
August 28 Beach Music, “The Craig
Holland’s performance, “Tom
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Park, 336-593-8159, Danbury.
Woolard Band,” 7:30, Blackmon
Amphitheatre, $10, 336-786-7998,
Mount Airy.
August 13 Bethabara Concert Band
August 29 Bluegrass Music, “J.D.
& Family Evening, 6 to 8:30, Free,
Historic Bethabara Park, 336-9248191, Winston-Salem.
Crowe and New South,” 7:30,
Blackmon Amphitheatre, $10,
336-786-7998, Mount Airy.
August 14-16 Pow Wow, King,
[email protected]
August 15 Flat Shoals Hike, 9 to 3,
strenuous 6 mi., bring bag lunch,
Piedmont Land Conservancy:
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Register by Sep. 6, first 100 kids,
“Take a Kid Fishing Day” on Sep. 26,
fishing, boat rides, hot dogs, ice
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Saturday, September 5
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to get there early.
With pony and wagon rides, free
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there really is no reason not to head
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Yadkin County.
Best of all, the Shiloh bakers will have
samples for you to taste and several of
their suppliers will also be on hand
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Ya d k i n • Va l l e y
PEOPLE
Greg Cheek
is mind likens an intense file cabinet
of historical names, dates, events of
particularly the Civil War but also
anything involving US history. Greg Cheek
remembers one holiday when his brother
got a WWII soldier’s costume and he got a
Civil War costume. His Civil War plastic soldiers lived in his sand box, surviving battle
after battle.
While only being a reenactor for little
over six years, Greg has always been a history nut. All three of his children, Andrew,
Amy and Anna, as well as his wife, Lois, have
enjoyed the reenacting activities. A trip to
Antietam with 13-year-old son, Andrew, was
a life changing experience for both of them—
there were 20,000 reenactors on the battle
field that cool dawn along with 200 cannons
blasting in the daylight. Authentically, the
corn field battle changed hands 15 times—
notoriously claiming 23,000 fallen men that
specific day of US history in Maryland—thus,
the beginning of many reenacted battles on
many historic battle fields. Today, Andrew
still finds time from UNC-Charlotte to dress,
reenact with his father and often play Taps at
memorial events.
A serious collector of any type of historic
memorabilia that moves his heart, Greg
finds actual letters and documents the most
moving. He is still researching for ancestors
involved in a war that has half a dozen different names but as Greg has discovered is
often called the “late unpleasantness.”
Currently he is working on a book to
document one of his ancestors captured at
Gettysburg and imprisoned at Johnson’s
Island in Sandusky, Ohio, and will include a
list of all the other captives there as well.
After graduating from West Forsyth High School, Greg earned a degree in forestry from NC State University, Raleigh.
He worked in landscaping while completing Forsyth Tech’s two-year computer programming course and then advanced on
to Hanes Company and most recently, Lowe’s Hardware to use his technical skills.
Always an incurable collector, as an integral part of his coin collecting interest, Greg is a member of the Winston-Salem
Coin Club, the American Numismatist Association and has served as a member and officer in the North Carolina Numismatist
Association. He is most proud of his pioneering efforts with the YN (Young Numismatists) Zone, a program to get youngsters interested in collecting vintage money.
Remembering as a kid, when once his dad pulled “stuff ” out of the attic, thinking, “This is cool,” he began a life long
passion for “...rediscovering the past and correcting the misconceptions about what the record really says regarding the Civil
War. And I want to know more.” And he wants today’s youth to know more, often volunteering his time to visit classrooms,
in costume, to discuss living history topics such as period flags, clothing, food.
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Ya d k i n • Va l l e y
PEOPLE
Jesse Floyd Holyfield
by Joan Holyfield, Daughter-in-law
olid as a rock is how Reverend Jesse Floyd Holyfield
stands with his faith in God. From growing up on a
farm to his many years of serving in the Ministry and
traveling throughout this country and other parts of the
world, he has had 95 years of a blessed, fruitful, enjoyable,
yet sometimes heartbreaking journey.
Jesse Holyfield was born on May 16, 1914 to Charlie and
Ida Holyfield. He was raised on a farm in Dobson where he
spent the first 25 years of life. His early influence in life was
his mother. He adopted many of her Christian values which
would later lead him into a life of ministry.
In 1939, he moved to Burlington to work for Burlington
Mills. It was there he met the love of his life, Louise Ford.
They were married in York, SC, in 1941. They continued living in Burlington for the next eight years. It was during this
time Jesse realized it was his calling to become a minister. He
walked down to the woods one day with a heavy burden. He
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did not know what it was, so he began to pray about everything including his uneasy feelings of becoming a minister.
He was not sure this was what he wanted to do in life, but
he found when he prayed about it, the burden got lighter.
No matter how hard he tried to ignore the feeling, he finally realized his calling, so he promised God that with His
help, he would go into the ministry.
After moving his family to Greensboro in 1947, Jesse
began ministerial training at John Wesley Bible College. In
1952, he received a certificate of Ministerial Ordination and
his mother was able to witness this honorable event. He did
pastoral work near Burlington.
In 1953, the family moved to Winston-Salem. His evangelistic work took him to many cities in North Carolina,
Virginia and as far north as Detroit. He held a two-week
revival in Cuba and a missionary tour to Nassau and Old
Mexico. He helped establish several independent churches
and held tent revivals through the area. He ministered on
WPAQ in Mount Airy for years.
Jesse spent 15 years as a driver for the Forsyth County
Health Department and studied reflexology in Columbus,
Ohio, receiving his certificate from the National Institute of
Reflexology in 1978. In 1979, he retired from the ministry
and the health department.
On May 8, 2004, Jesse received the Order of the Long Leaf
Pine award for lifelong service from the office of Gov. Mike
Easley. This award is presented to outstanding North
Carolinians who have a proven record of service to the state.
Wherever he goes, he is always recognized by people who
remember going to one of his services, hearing him on the
radio, or driving them to an appointment to the health
department.
His life has not been without heartaches. He and Louise
have lost three sons: Jesse Jr. at birth in 1949, David Michael
in 1989 and Paul Matthew in 2001. Jesse has had a kidney
removed because of cancer. Louise has had bladder cancer
and they both have survived colon cancer.
Through Jesse’s happy times and saddest times, one could
always see his warm spirit shining through. Throughout his
life, he showed determination and desire to be a spiritual
leader wherever he went and will tell you how blessed he is
and how good God has been to him and his family. You will
always see him dressed in a suit and tie and he will shake
your hand and say, “May God bless you.”
Their four surviving children, Sarah Ruth, Jimmie Lee,
Mark Stevens and Rebecca Ann still talk about their wonderful childhood growing up being involved in their father’s
ministry. And they will also tell you how their mother stood
by their father and worked hard to help make it all happen.
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Yadkin Valley General Store has great specialty cheeses and gourmet
crackers to go with your delicious Yadkin Valley wine purchase.
We have a great variety of snacks, including sesame sticks, gourmet
pretzels, trail mixes, old-fashion candy and much, much more.
302 East Main St., Historic Elkin
At the intersection of Main St. and Standard St.,
(336) 835-1426 Open Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm
www.yvgeneralstore.com
We accept food stamps
and all major credit cards.
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HERITAGE RECIPES
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neat eats
Heritage Recipes
by Marilyn C. Wells
Marilyn C. Wells
Family and Consumer Agent
N.C. Cooperative Extension
Yadkin County Center
Through our cooking adventures, we experience many different cooks with
a wide variety of cooking styles. We may not realize how much the recipes of
other cooks effect our daily menus until we stop and look at our favorite dishes.
Many of our frequently used recipes probably came from family and friends.
When you pull out those recipes do they bring back memories of folks present
and past? Some of my favorite recipes go back to high school days in Home
Economics classes taught by a wonderful teacher, Mrs. Nina Tharpe at
East Wilkes High School. This heritage issue seems to be the perfect time to
highlight a few of the great cooks and their favorite recipes from surrounding
counties. These ladies have influenced friends and neighbors with their superb
cooking throughout the years.
Elaine Whitaker from Dobson in SURRY County has
touched so many lives with her wonderful talents in the
kitchen that she will forever be in our memories. Her vast
knowledge of the variety of foods available and excellent
methods of preparing them is well known. After retiring
from N.C. Cooperative Extension in Surry County, Elaine
shared numerous recipes through her delightful articles in
Yadkin Valley Living Magazine with readers. We greatly
appreciate Elaine’s family sharing one of her favorite
recipes which was printed in her memorial article in the
July/August 2008 issue of this magazine.
If you’d like to see the entire July/August tribute to
Elaine visit the reruns page at yadkinvalleyliving.com and
look under our best cooks series for: Tribute to Elaine.
Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Salad
The splendor of fresh tomatoes is showcased in this simple but elegant salad
and is a great accompaniment to many meals.
2 tomatoes in 1/2-inch slices
8 oz. fresh mozzarella in 1/2-inch slices
6-8 large basil leaves (roll tightly, cut diagonally as a chiffonade)
Arrange tomatoes and mozzarella alternating slices on a serving platter.
Sprinkle with basil. Drizzle your favorite vinegarette or olive oil over salad.
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A well known FORSYTH County resident is retired Family
and Consumer Agent from the NC Cooperative Extension
of Forsyth County, Mrs. Martha Isenberg. Martha’s foods
and nutrition programs have touched many households
during her 28-year career in NCCES. Since retiring,
Martha is a nutrition consultant at Wake Forest University
in the Dept. of Exercise Science as well as a tea consultant
with “Tealightful Treasures.” Martha sent the following
salad recipe to share with readers which she describes as
“easy to make and colorful, too. It’s a good salad for a
quick summer meal or picnic.”
Confetti Macaroni Salad
1 (8-oz. pkg.) or
2 c. spiral macaroni
1 (12-oz.) package lean ham
1 ½ c. (6-oz.) diced, 75%
reduced fat cheddar cheese
½ c. chopped green pepper
1/3 c. chopped onion
½ c. light salad dressing
2 T. skim milk
2 T. vinegar
½ t. salt
Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain
well. Combine macaroni, ham, cheese, green pepper and
onion. Stir well, chill. Combine salad dressing, milk, vinegar and salt. Pour mixture over macaroni salad, toss well.
Yield: 9 servings, ¾ c. each.
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One of YADKIN County’s finest cooks is our beloved,
retired Family and Consumer Science Agent, Mrs. Olivia
(Libby) Simpson. She educated Yadkin residents from 1973
until 2002 before retiring. While she worked with the
Extension and Community Association (Extension
Homemakers), they published three different cookbooks
crammed full of good recipes. Libby has also co-authored
another cookbook of family recipes and memories titled,
“Snow Family and Friends.” She has always been a terrific
cook even back in college days when we were roommates!
Libby says one of her favorite recipes was given to her by
Mrs. Frances Legans, her first Extension secretary and
longtime friend.
Chicken Salad
5 c. diced, cooked chicken
1 small onion, grated
1 c. diced raw cucumbers
1 c. finely cut green pepper
¼ c. light cream
2/3 c. mayonnaise
1 t. salt
¼ t. pepper
1 t. curry powder
2 T. vinegar
Mix in order given. Toss lightly. Chill. Garnish with whole
blanched almonds. Serve on shredded lettuce.
When you think of WILKES County cooking, the first person that
comes to mind is Ms. Flossie Johnson from Ronda, a self proclaimed
“country girl that loves life and everybody,” a quote from one of her
cookbooks. Flossie’s excellent cooking is famous with folks from all
walks of life including the racing community of which she spent many
of her earlier years. Her delicious dishes have always been a hit at any
event she attends, so it was natural for her to compile two cookbooks
to share her famous recipes. The titles of her cookbooks are Flossie’s
Favorites and Flossie’s Favorites Too—wonderful
collections of great recipes she prepares. Flossie suggested we use the
recipe titled, “Betty’s Chicken Casserole,” named in honor of her sister. For me, it is best known as “Flossie’s Chicken” because she introduced us to this popular dish which became a family favorite. It
always seems to disappear almost instantly!
Flossie’s Chicken Casserole
4
1
3
1
to 6 chicken breasts
c. sour cream
t. poppy seeds
½ rolls Ritz crackers
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. chicken broth, if needed
1 ½ sticks margarine, melted
Cook chicken breasts until tender, season to taste
with salt and pepper.
Mix soup, broth, sour cream, and poppy seed. Remove chicken from
bone, place in 9x13-inch pan. Pour soup mixture over chicken.
Crush crackers, mix with melted margarine, sprinkle over
chicken/soup mixture.
Bake at 350°F, 40-45 minutes.
Heritage Recipes continue on page 29
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Representing DAVIDSON County is the Moravian
cookie lady, Evva Foltz Hanes of Clemmons, who is the
founder of Moravian Sugar Crisp Co., Inc. Recently,
Mrs. Hanes has published two cookbooks, “Supper’s at
Six & We’re Not Waiting!” and the 2nd edition with the
best recipes of the first cookbook and lots of new ones.
She enjoys cooking and sharing meals with family and
friends. The following recipe is a favorite request from
guests. She says it can easily be doubled or tripled for
larger crowds.
“Waddle on Down for the Best Food in Town”
Pasta Fazool
(Beans and Pasta)
½ lb. lean ground pork
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 ½ oz.) can chicken broth
1 (14 ½ oz.) can Italian-style chopped
tomatoes
1 (15oz.) can white beans, drained
1 t. oregano
¼ t. crushed red pepper
½ t. salt
½ t. crushed fennel seed
½ t. coarsely ground black pepper
½ c. small pasta, like shells or
macaroni (I like more pasta so
I use a cup and cook it in salted
water, drain, then add to mixture
right before serving)
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In large heavy saucepan, brown and
crumble ground pork. Stir in onion
and garlic; cook and stir until onion is
soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in all
remaining ingredients; bring to a boil,
lower heat, simmer for 10 to 12
minutes until pasta is tender.
Makes 6 servings.
Mrs. Hanes adds, “You can make
this a vegetable dish by leaving out
the pork and browning the onion and
garlic in a small amount of olive oil.
Or you can make a chicken mixture.
Cook chicken separately and remove
from bones; use the broth it is cooked
in instead of canned broth. One
chicken breast is enough. My family
really likes this dish, and because we
have meat eaters and vegetarians I
make both for our dinners.”
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dessert tray
Jan Kelly from the NC Egg Association
has the perfect seasonal dessert...
Chocolate Raspberry Bars
6 squares unsweetened chocolate,
divided
3/4 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. coarsely chopped toasted almonds
1 (12-oz.) jar raspberry jam, divided
6 squares semisweet chocolate
1 c. whipping cream
Place 4 squares of unsweetened chocolate and butter in a large pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
melted. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla. Stir in flour, nuts and mix until blended. Spread in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan lined
with aluminum foil. Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not overbake. Cool in pan.
Spread half of jam (6 oz.) over bars. Place remaining chocolate squares in a bowl, set aside. Place cream in a saucepan on
low heat, bring to a simmer. Pour over chocolate and stir until smooth. Stir in jam. Spread chocolate mixture over jam
layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Come visit us when we open on the
3rd Saturday of every month when the
Yadkin Valley Cruisers come to town.
On Cruiser Saturdays
we’re open for lunch and dinner till 7pm.
AND look for things deliciously special
that are not on our regular menu.
Whether it’s a trip to the beach
or an evening picnic, spend more
of your vacation relaxing
and let us do the cooking!
Enjoy delicious foods like:
We take as much pride in our catering
services as we do our daily menu.
Let’s sit down and discuss your specific
needs and come up with the perfect
menu customized for your event…
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wedding receptions
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We serve only the freshest quality products. Sandwiches made
to order, rich, delicious desserts, steaming hot gourmet coffees,
and one of the best things on our menu is our customer service,
all served in a comfortable atmosphere.
We invite you to visit us for a savory breakfast or lunch.
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Brenda Pardue sent Laura Mae Ireland’s special recipes. “My mama was a
giver, always happiest when ‘doing’ for someone and that usually meant ‘a
little something to eat.’ When I would ask her how much of something to
add, she always shrugged, saying, ‘Just keep putting some in until it tastes
right!’ Her secret ingredient was genuine care and concern for the ones who
would receive her offering!” We lost Laura Mae this year. Her chicken salad
is only one of the many legacies she leaves us to enjoy.
Mama’s Chicken Salad
1
4
1
6
whole chicken, cut up
raw carrots, scraped
pt. icicle pickles
hard boiled eggs
1/4 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. pickle syrup
1/2 qt. mayonnaise
Salt & pepper to taste
Stew chicken in salted water, cool. Grind chicken, carrots, pickles and hardboiled eggs. (Laura Mae used her trusty meat grinder!) Mix together, add
chicken broth, pickle juice. Gradually add mayonnaise.
Icicle Pickles
2
1
2
8
2
1
Pour 1 gal. water over cucumbers.
Add the pt. of salt. Let stand for 1
week. Stir everyday. On the seventh
day, drain and add 1 gal. boiling
water and 2 T. alum. Let stand 24
hours. Drain and make a syrup of
the remaining ingredients. Heat
syrup and pour over cucumbers 3
more days, then can.
gal. cucumbers, cubed
pt. salt
T. alum
pts. sugar
qts. vinegar
box pickling spice
tied in cheese cloth
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Drop in Thursday evenings
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Historic Downtown Elkin
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Since 1923 a fun family place to eat
Monday-Friday 9 to 5
Saturday 9 to 3
in Nana’s bykitchen
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Say CHEESE
Since 1939 it has been
our pleasure to serve the
families in our community.
Thank you
to our loyal customers
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Hometown Service
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“Say cheese” is a phrase heard when pictures are taken. Of course we also
think of food when the word cheese is used. Mac and cheese is the favorite of
many children, making them smile, and is a wonderful recipe to make in
Nana’s kitchen. Even when eating out with my son Phillip’s family, macaroni
and cheese is often chosen for Sydney (age 5) and Mollie (age 3).
Have you noticed the variety of macaroni and cheese packages in grocery
stores today? Many can easily be made in the microwave and are generally safe
for children to use. However, it is best to supervise and demonstrate the first
time, so you know they can safely do it on their own.
Some of my sister Brenda’s grandchildren who live in Surry County stay at
her house after school sometimes and have learned to make mac and cheese
under their Papa’s directions. When my sons were in school, we made macaroni and cheese with condensed cheddar cheese soup. I am including the
Souper Mac & Cheese recipe for you to try.
Grilled cheese is another favorite among big kids as well as little ones. Did
you ever try making one with wax paper and an iron? A fun thing to do with
grandchildren is to use shaped cookie cutters to “cut out” cheese sandwiches.
A plastic knife can be used to spread mayonnaise or butter on the bread. Place
a slice of cheese between two pieces of bread. Make whatever shape you
choose with cookie cutters. Eat as is or butter the outside of the bread and
cook in a nonstick skillet on low heat.
An alternative to grilled cheese is Cheese Toast. Preparing this recipe is a
good time to talk about the nutritive value and different kinds of cheese available, and perhaps have a tasting session.
The Any-Flavor Salad recipe using cottage cheese can introduce another
kind of cheese. Cottage cheese does not have as much calcium as other cheeses
unless it has been added. At least three servings per day of dairy products are
needed for children to ensure adequate calcium to aid growth and development of strong bones and teeth. Cheese pizza and Quesadillas are other
favorite ways to consume cheese, and are fun to make in Nana’s kitchen.
Where’s the camera? “Say cheese”.
SOUPER MAC & CHEESE
6 to 8 ounces macaroni
½ to 1 cup milk
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Add ½ cup milk and
cheese soup. Stir thoroughly. Add additional milk to make consistency
desired. Reheat if necessary.
CHEESE TOAST
Cheese (American, cheddar,
Parmesan, or Swiss)
Bread (whole wheat has more fiber
than white)
Preheat oven broiler.
Place the number of bread slices you
will need on a baking sheet.
Broil until golden brown
(a minute or so).
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Turn bread over and top each piece
with shredded cheese to taste.
Broil until cheese is melted.
Serve immediately.
ANY-FLAVOR SALAD
(good to use when a certain color
needed for theme)*
12 ounces cottage cheese
1 small box gelatin (any flavor/color)
1 can crushed pineapple or pineapple
tidbits, drained
small container Cool Whip
In a mixing bowl, combine cottage
cheese and dry gelatin (like jello)
Drain pineapple and stir into cheese
mixture.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Refrigerate until serving time.
Note: if using orange jello, mandarin
oranges (drained) are good to add
Other fruits (such as fruit cocktail,
pears, peaches, etc.) can be used
*I once did a “Think Pink” baby
shower luncheon and made the salad
with cherry or strawberry gelatin.
Lime can be used when green is
desired.
QUESADILLAS
“Queso” is cheese in Spanish.
A quesadilla is a toasted tortilla with
melted cheese inside. You can add
practically anything else such as
chopped chicken, pork, beef, onion,
green peppers, sliced olives, fresh
diced tomatoes, mushrooms, etc.
(easier for younger children to do
cheese only)
For 1 quesadilla: 2 large flour
tortillas, ½ cup shredded cheese,
other items as desired
Mix other items with cheese.
Preheat frying pan, or grill. Butter
one side of each tortilla.
Lay one tortilla on hot pan or grill
and spread cheese or filling across the
tortilla. (not too thick) Cover with
other tortilla, buttered side up.
For grill, lower the lid and cook until
tortillas have browned and cheese has
melted (about 5 minutes). In pan,
cook a few minutes, much like regular
grilled cheese, and turn to brown the
other side until cheese has melted.
Cut into wedges. Can serve with
tomato sauce, salsa, sour cream,
lettuce, and/or guacamole.
the cookbook collector
with Caroline Donalson
Found a great treasure of a cookbook at a
yard sale in the Village of Rockford.
Bell Ringing Cookery made my heart beat
a little faster knowing it was perfect for
the YVLM heritage issue. Even nibbles on the
cover back and page edges by a delicate mouse mouth didn’t minimize
the contents of Bell Ringing Cookery!
Printed in 1975 by Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church,
Winston-Salem, it celebrated our nation’s Bi-centennial Anniversary
with a culmination of “modern,” quick, heritage recipes—an “abundance of
good things to eat.” Try this quick supper!
The next novel in the
“Collector” series
by local author
Sheba McBride-Harris.
Available at www.amazon.com
Try Mary Livengood’s
Sweet-Sour Slaw...
3 lbs. cabbage
1 med. onion
1 green pepper
1/8 c. salt
1 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
Grate cabbage, onion, pepper and
sprinkle with salt. Let stand 15 min.
Add sugar and vinegar. Put in sealed
container, refrigerate—
will keep several weeks.
or Mrs. James L. McGee’s
Barbecue Cups...
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. barbecue sauce
1 T. minced onions
2 T. brown sugar
1 8-oz. pkg. refrigerated biscuits
3/4 c. shredded cheese
Brown beef, drain. Add barbecue
sauce, onion, brown sugar. Place each
biscuit in a greased muffin cup, pressing dough up sides edge of cup. Spoon
meat mixture into cups, sprinkle with
cheese.
Bake 10 to 12 min. at 400F°.
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Flint Hill Wines can also be purchased during all open restaurant hours.
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NEW
by Bruce Heye, The Wine Guy
A
s our North Carolina wine industry continues to
grow in size, it is also growing in sophistication.
In the past year four Yadkin Valley wineries have
introduced Sparkling wine to their array of fine wines:
Childress Vineyard in Lexington, RayLen Vineyard in
Mocksville, Shelton Vineyards in Dobson, and Westbend
Vineyard in Lewisville. These four wineries have gone to the
extra effort to offer North Carolina wine drinkers a special
bottling for their enjoyment.
Sparkling wine, not to be confused with Champagne,
(refers only to wine produced in the Champagne region of
northern France) can be produced from a wide variety of
both red and white grapes. The difficulty of producing
sparkling wines is, after the initial fermentation, the wine
foodsandflavors™
Something
in the Yadkin Valley
goes through a second fermentation inside the bottle. This
enclosed fermentation is what puts the bubbles in the wine.
This procedure, which is called Methode Champenoise or
Method Traditional, is the way Champagne is made.
At the end of the second fermentation, the bottles must
be opened so the dead yeast cells from fermentation can be
removed. This is done by inverting the bottles so over several weeks all of the dead yeast cells will accumulate in the
neck of the bottle. The neck of the bottle is then quickly
frozen by inserting only the neck into a freezing solution.
The bottle is then opened and the slug of icy dead cells is
ejected because of the pressure inside the bottle. The winemaker then tops the bottle off with additional wine and
reseals it with the familiar wire cage.
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This very complex procedure is what produces that wonderful excitement when a bottle of Sparkling wine is opened.
Most people only open Sparkling wine at a new year’s celebration or to commemorate a major event. But Sparkling
wine is a wonderful wine to open for any occasion such as
it’s Tuesday, let’s have some Sparkling wine!
The Biltmore Winery in Asheville has been producing
Sparkling wines for many years. Now our Yadkin Valley
wineries have taken a leap into this area of fine wine. Having
tasted each of the four Yadkin Valley Sparkling wines, I can
say they all are outstanding, with each offering its own
unique style.
Sparkling wines and Champagne have their own terms
which are important to know:
Blanc de Noirs - produced from 100% Pinot Noir
Blanc de Blancs - produced from 100% Chardonnay
Sekt - Sparkling wine produced in Germany
Cava - Sparkling wine produced in Spain
Cremant - Sparkling wine produced in any region of France
other than Champagne
Charmat Process - a method of making Sparkling wine by
doing the second fermentation in a large stainless steel tank;
this method is far less expensive so the wine should be inexpensive to purchase
Non-Vintage - most Sparkling wines and Champagne are
produced by blending several vintages of wine, giving the
wine consistent taste year after year.
This is a great time to be in the Yadkin Valley with our
wineries producing better vintages each year, and now we
can enjoy good-quality local Sparkling wines. They are perhaps the best wines to start an evening or to enjoy with any
part of a meal. Sparkling wines are the only ones that will
work with a wide variety of foods, be it a filet of fish, a steak
or a rich dessert. While the current production levels are
small, it is well worth your time
to search for North Carolina
Sparkling wines.
Bruce Heye teaches
wine classes at Salem
College, hosts wine
tastings, and consults
with restaurants on
their wine lists.
www.bruceheyethewineguy.com
July/August
Featured Wine
Surry Community College’s Viticulture and Enology
Department was proud to announce its 2007 Red Dirt
Rosé followed a double gold win in San Francisco with
a silver in New York’s Finger Lakes International Wine
Competition. The flavor is strawberry/cotton candy but is
completely dry yet a litttle darker rosé. Gill Giese was
also excited about a newly bottled spring Petit Manseng
wine, a white and balanced wine with a slightly off-dry
finish and plenty of fruit and aroma.
Excitement abounds at Surry Community College (SCC)
in Dobson with the May ground breaking for
construction of the North Carolina Center for
Viticulture and Enology. SCC says the Center will serve
the grape and wine industry in NC and the entire
Southeast providing workforce training and industry
support with a teaching lab, state-of-the-art commercially
bonded winery, special events hall, multi-use classrooms,
resource library/conference room, instructor offices and
climate controlled wine storage. The college will sponsor
and host seminars, conventions and conferences.
Standing: Vance Marion, Molly Kelly, SCC winemaker,
Mary Simmons, assistant; Seated:Viticulture instructor,
Gill Giese.
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Heritage Recipes continued from page 17
Mrs. Rickie Sproles of King is the STOKES County representative. She is
widely famous for her delicious cooking throughout the surrounding counties.
Her retired husband served as minister at the Poplar Springs Church of Christ
for 45 years. While serving in this church, Mrs. Sproles prepared numerous
large meals for special events where many ECA members from our district have
enjoyed her “good eats.” Her excellent cooking comes highly recommended by
her friends and neighbors. Mrs. Sproles suggested the following recipe as one of
her favorites.
Banana-split Trifle
3 c. milk
2 (3.4-oz.) packages instant banana
pudding and pie filling
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese,
softened
2 (8-oz.) containers frozen nondairy
whipped topping, thawed
1
4
1
1
(12-oz.) box wafer cookies
bananas, sliced to ¼ inch thickness
(21-oz.) can cherry pie filling
(12.25-oz.) jar prepared
hot fudge sauce
½ c. chopped salted peanuts
Garnish: maraschino cherries
In a large bowl, combine milk and pudding mix, whisking 2 minutes, or until
thickened. In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 container whipped
topping, beating at medium speed with mixer until smooth. Combine pudding
mixture and cream cheese mixture, beating until smooth. In the bottom of a
trifle bowl, layer half of cookies, standing some upright around base of bowl.
Follow with 1/3 pudding mixture, half of banana slices, and cherry pie filling.
Repeat layers with remaining wafers, pudding
mixture, bananas. Top with fudge sauce, remaining container of whipped
topping and sprinkle with peanuts. Garnish with cherries, if desired.
Store in the refrigerator, tightly covered.
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Above: The Lion Habitat is the dwelling place of this adult pair of magnificent cats. Lions are
the only cats that live in groups, which are called prides. Below: The Sunbittern is one of
dozens of exotic birds that calls the R.J. Reynolds Aviary home. The aviary has been a past
winner of being selected as one of the 10 best natural habitat exhibits in American zoos by
USA Today.
NC Zoo Offers
Fantastic, Frugal
Family Daytrip
by Emily-Sarah Lineback
raving a fun, economical family outing
this summer? Gather your family and sunscreen and travel to Asheboro for your
one-stop daytrip destination: the North Carolina
Zoo. The 1,500-acre park includes 500+ acres
of North America and Africa exhibit regions that
sport not only a wide, wild variety of animals,
but also 40,000+ plants throughout the zoo and
within its R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary. No doubt
you'll lose count, and you may not even care how
educational the day is, but you'll remember the
fun your family had for years to come. (Not to
mention the excitement of hearing tropical birds
call, sea lions bark, and elephants trumpet all in
one day.)
Our state is home to one of the nation's best
zoos, and it's ranked number one in the United
States for North American animal exhibits. It
was also the first U.S. zoo designed around the
"natural habitat" philosophy-animals and plants
are in surroundings that closely resemble the
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If you would like to be a part of
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Children abuzz in the Garden Friends Playground, which doubles as a learning spot about how
“creepy crawlers” keep gardens healthy.
habitats in which they would live in the
wild. Visitors sometimes almost feel
that they're on a safari, especially when
they're spying bison, rhinoceroses or
giraffes! Through the layout as well as
interpretive galleries and individual
signs, the zoo does an excellent job of
making visitors aware of the connections between humans and the world's
animals, plants and natural resources.
From polar bears, alligators and
zebras in the North America exhibit to
gorillas, red-coated hogs and lions in
the Africa exhibit, animal lovers will see
a multitude of favorites that include
threatened and endangered species
within the zoo's safekeeping. Smaller
exhibits within the two major regions
introduce additional creatures; the
Sonora Desert, a 14,000-square-foot
indoor recreation, boasts tarantulas,
ocelots and road runners.
Carve out some time for KidZone, a
distinctive place where children can
immerse themselves in hands-on exploration. Close by is Garden Friends, a
playground that doubles as a way to
teach how bugs, spiders and "creepy
crawlers" keep soil healthy and pollinate our gardens. If climbing isn't your
game, then check out the new 4-D special-effects theater, which features
"Wild Earth Africa" until November 30,
2009. Additional special events are
held often to add another dimension to
your adventure.
To experience the main exhibits,
you'll trek five miles of paths, so wear
How to Protect You & Your Family from the SUN
by Melinda Childress, PharmD, MBA, Yadkin Valley Pharmacy
ow that the kids are out of
school, vacations are in the
works and the weather outside
is hot, remember the importance of
protecting your skin and body from the
damages of the sun. Over the last
decade, the importance of skin care has
dramatically changed in approaching
skin protection. Skin cancer or
melanoma is the sixth most common
cancer in the USA and the seventh most
common in women—especially people
with fair or light colored skin. Help
protect your skin, keep it healthy and
still enjoying time outside.
The best protection from the sun’s
harmful UV light is to wear sunscreen
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and light protective clothing. When
selecting a sunscreen, make sure it contains UVA and UVB protection. This
will help block both harmful sun rays
from penetrating the skin. Avoid being
out in the sun during peak hours
between 10 and 4. Also use precautions
on cloudy days as the sun’s rays can still
filter through clouds and cause a burn.
When choosing a sunscreen look for
the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) for
your skin type and duration in the sun.
Most adults will use at least an SPF 30,
especially on the face. Apply sunscreen
at least 30 minutes before sun exposure. After being in the water or sweating, be sure to reapply sunscreen.
comfortable walking shoes. You can
start from either region, and free parking is available at both lots. (Shuttles
and trams are also free between lots
and regions.) A restaurant is in each of
the two major exhibits as well as one at
the junction and a few snack bars along
the way. The restaurants serve an
assortment of "fast food" and deli
entrees, and some healthful options are
available. Whatever your selection,
unless you go wild in one of the gift
shops, food will be your biggest
expense of the day.
Summer hours (through October)
are 9a.m.-5p.m. Admission is $10 for
adults, $6 for children 2-12 and $8 for
senior citizens and college students.
Visit www.nczoo.org or call 800-4880444 for more info. including how to
become a zoo member and details
about more structured educational
opportunities for children such as
overnight programs, summer adventure
camps, and zoo birthday parties. (Well,
if you really want to have a party at the
NC Zoo, your age doesn't matter!)
The writer rediscovered her love
of the zoo during a spring trip with
her husband, son and brother-in-law
and his family. They visited just before
the new giraffe feeding station was
complete, and her son wants to go
again soon in hopes of feeding them.
Waterproof sunscreen lasts about 40
minutes in water and water resistant
sunscreens last only half that time.
Remember, when you go outside this
summer, make it a habit to apply sunscreen each time you are in the sun,
avoid mid-day sun and wear protective
clothing. Sunburn causes damage to the
skin that increases the chance of developing skin cancer. If you have sunscreen
from last year, make sure the date has
not expired. A new bottle each year
makes sure you are getting the most
protection. Enjoy the remaining summer, but remember to be safe in the sun.
Yadkin Valley Pharmacy
207-A Ash Street, Yadkinville
(336) 677-5000 • 1-866-340-0189
Farm Credit is calling
for entries to the
first-ever
“Keepin’ It Rural”
video contest.
Entrants can submit funny, inspiring,
unusual, or amazing farm - or rural themed videos for cash prizes. Full details
and rules will be disclosed when the contest web site, www.KeepItRural.com, goes
live on May 1. Videos may be submitted
through Oct. 31, 2009. Register for the
bumper sticker offer when you visit the
website. Video submissions may be posted
on an ongoing basis on the contest site as
well as featured on the Keepin’ It Rural
channel on YouTube.
“This is about sharing and enjoying
what’s fun about farm and country life,”
says Mike Mooney, contest manager with
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank. “It is a great
opportunity to do something fun with your
family, win a cash prize or see your video on
YouTube! So go for it, have fun,” said Mike Morton,
Carolina Farm Credit CEO.
The contest is sponsored by Farm Credit and open to residents of the 15 states included in the AgFirst Farm Credit
District. They are: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, West
Virginia, and Ohio.
About Carolina Farm Credit
Carolina Farm Credit (www.carolinafarmcredit.com) is part
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quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its
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Carolina Farm Credit provides funding and financial services
to 54 counties in Central and Western North Carolina, providing real estate and production financing to more than
8,500 farmers, agribusinesses, and rural homeowners.
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Your Book?
by Allison Leeds
H
ave you ever wished to
see a real book with your
name on the cover?
Publishing has been a complicated
process and still can be. Today there are
easy, cost effective methods for accomplishing professional results whether
you need one copy or hundreds.
An excellent option for an heirloom
quality product is the companion of an
electric tabletop binder and companion
covers with spines that hold 30 to 40
pages. It’s so simple to print pages on
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your own home printer or at a copy
shop. Stack the pages in order, place
inside the book cover, then lay the
filled book cover onto the preheated
binding machine. NOTE: Preheat the
binding machine about 5 minutes
before use. Let your book sit in the
binder where it will become quite
warm. According to the binder directions, let your new book cool before
touching it. Once cool, it is ready to
keep, give, or sell.
crafts
Whether you have bound your creation with the electric
binder or the coil method, you have the chance to make a
statement as an author.
For further information,
supplies and project ideas, you’re invited to stop by my
website: www.WorthRemembering.com
Shop 601
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on all summer dresses
and pant suits
Fashion on its way!
Wire coil and plastic spiral comb bindings have been
around many years for more casual items. They come in a
rainbow of colors and will hold from a couple to 100+
pages depending on the size and strength of the coil used.
Imagine all the family cookbooks, craft journals, informal
scrapbooks and bound reports you can make!
My favorite method is wire coil. One of the best non-electric systems comes from Zutter. The hole-puncher is so
strong it will pierce CDs, chipboard, even old license plates
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• Prepare as many pages as you wish and punch holes.
New fashions are arriving each week!
• Make sure all your pages are perfectly line up in between
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TIP: Portable equipment like this is perfect for taking to
family reunions. Have family members
bring multiple copies of their favorite
recipes printed or handwritten on
cardstock or index cards to be assembled on site into keepsake cookbooks.
They say you can’t judge a book by its
cover, but covers are opportunities for
artistry and embellishment. Pre-made
journals and albums can be personalized with new or heritage photos,
recipes, ribbons, charms, buttons, anything that can be glued or sewn on. For
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is
your guide to the
Re-evaluate
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best places
to explore
wineries
foods
shopping
museums
events
arts & books
bed & breakfasts
restaurants
parks
gardens
and
off the beaten path
destinations
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any houses just don’t live up
to their potential. They meet
or exceed basic requirements
but do little for emotional, psychological or spiritual needs. For many, the
American dream house has turned into
the American disappointment. Our
houses give us shelter but no sanctuary.
They contain us but don’t comfort us.
We have living rooms we don’t really
live in and dining rooms we don’t dine
in! We have family rooms that are,
despite the fireplace and entertainment
center, vacant much of the time.
Though our houses are bigger, we often
end up in the spare bedroom—rechristened the TV room and filled with
older, comfortable furniture.
The most sought after, status-conscious features have let us down. The
soaring cathedral ceilings that seemed
so appealing when we were househunting now dwarf us. Floor-to-ceiling
windows make us feel exposed. Wideopen floor plans seem devoid of cozy
corners. We get a lot of house, but not
a home.
How do you find a home or transform a home to respond to your need
for quality of life, not the quantity of
space?
The key is to think about your personal values, how you live, how you
want to live. You need to follow your
instincts instead of fighting them and
think long and hard about the kinds of
spaces that are most comforting to you.
Here are some trends that reflect new
attitudes about family life and new
approaches to “home” building.
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Spaces to be together—while onefunction rooms isolate members of a
family, communal rooms bring them
together and let them share their lives.
In-house sanctuaries acknowledge
our need for occasional solitude. A small
attic space, a cozy library/den any place
off the beaten path can be a retreat.
Kids aren’t entitled to and may not
benefit from separate bedrooms.
Sharing a room acknowledges the need
for companionship and teaches
“lessons in civility and consideration.”
Some families are downsizing sleeping
quarters to keep family members from
retreating too often to their own bedrooms. In other homes, two children
may have their own small bedrooms,
but share an adjoining bath which doubles as a laundry room.
To get a home with a heart, search
your own heart first. What type of
spaces make you feel reassured and
comforted? How do you live now and
how do you want to live? Do you need
more privacy or more togetherness?
What’s missing in your home life?
What’s better: A rarely used formal
dining room or a kitchen with an eating
area for casual entertaining? Do you
need a full-time guest room if you have
guests once a year? Do you really need
five bedrooms? How does your house
conflict with how you want to live?
Perhaps we need to think about how
we really want to live, acknowledge
and respect the rightness of our own
feelings and stop fighting our instincts.
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Mountain Valley is an assisted living home,
licensed by North Carolina.
Monitored by local government,
community groups and family members.
Operated by local people, and a dedicated staff.
Please feel free to call or visit Brenda Peddycord
our licensed adult care home administrator.
We offer:
New building with gorgeous front porch.
26-bed Adult Care Home with individual rooms,
suites or room with a friend accommodations.
Quiet, serene country living, nestled
between beautiful Sauratown Mountain
and Hanging Rock in Stokes County.
Two dining rooms with small seating arrangements.
Private restrooms for each room
with full baths available.
In-room flat screen TV and phone ready rooms.
Our services:
Dedicated, trained staff. • Medication administered,
24-hour staffing. • Routine laundry, cleaning, activities of
interest. • Dietary meals with special therapeutic diets.
Assistance with activities of daily living.
Medical and social transportation. • Outings in the
community like shopping, movies, breakfast trips,
summer picnics, potluck dinners. • Birthday parties. • Bingo
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Saturday August 1
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yadkin valley
gardener
The History of Gardening
H
orticulture and history are inextricably connected as far back as
records exist and certainly beyond. Clearly, growing and gathering
by Toby Bost,
food has been vital to the survival of mankind throughout the ages.
Consulting Horticulturist
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Gardening is certainly steeped in history of its own making. Significant
achievements, like the Hanging Gardens of Babylonia, are well known to historians. The Egyptians were learning techniques to transplant large trees several millenniums ago. Additionally, these early societies wrote the
book on vegetable gardening, as many “weeds” were being
introduced as both food and fruit crops. The Greeks and
Romans were grafting grapes for their vineyards, during an
era that military conquests were bringing a plethora of new
food commodities from foreign lands.
Subsequently, horticulture in Asia was a well-developed
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art with ornamental gardening techniques being perfected at
Buddhist shrines. Rice became a mainstay for millions of
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people worldwide, and showing up on American farms in the
south by the mid-seventeen hundreds.
I have a small memento on my wall with the inscription –
“Life began in a garden.” With that introduction, let me
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acknowledge the greatest text on gardening-the Holy Bible.
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The Bible is a great reference for anyone wanting to research
agriculture especially in communal, nomadic societies. Both
old and new testaments give accurate account of ancient gardening practices, the rise and fall of societies, and the shift of
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communities from hunter-gatherers to stable communities that
moved beyond basic survival mode to form productive communities with sustainable agricultural practices. In horticulture, necessity is truly “the mother of invention.” (I’m glad we
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have this book to provide prospective as the body of scientific
data is ever-increasing, aside from its spiritual revelation).
Food production in community gardens is no new thing
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either. Forsyth County has the distinction of having the oldHunting & Fishing License Sold
est documented garden in US history located at Bethabara
Historic Park in Winston-Salem. The Hortus Medicus was an
18th Century medicinal garden planted by early Moravian
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continues to attract visitors today, and local gardeners can even lease a small parcel of space in the community vegetable garden for personal use. (Incidentally, this
community garden program began with an idea I passed along to former park
director, Rod Meyer; a token contribution during my tenure as county agent.)
During the Renaissance period, the exploration of the West Indies and
Americas opened the doors for enhanced economies built upon spices, precious
metals and exotic medicinal herbs. Plant breeders and explorers were commissioned by European countries to seek out unique botanicals that could offer
promise to combat human suffering. Thankfully, plants frequently contain potent
chemicals that provide cures for illnesses. Commissioned ethnobotanists roamed
the globe far and wide searching for miracle drugs, with the king/queen’s blessings, many of them with familiar names, like Christopher Columbus. (Recall any
others from world history lessons?)
The perfection of some semblance of a food production system freed society
to explore and discover in other realms of horticulture. For example, the introduction of interesting plants from the tropics was significant. The vanilla orchid
and citrus quickly became treasures in Europe, as were coffee and cacao trees.
Additionally, the introduction and breeding of unusual flowers like Dutch tulips
and camellias, were pivotal moments in horticulture. Unfortunately, often these
finds were enjoyed exclusively by the wealthy, elite members of aristocracy of
their day. (Can you imagine mortgaging your house in the 1600s for a tulip?
Serious gardening, huh?)
Advances in aviation have had a profound and lasting impact on horticulture
today. Gardens around the world are now accessible to anyone willing to travel.
Agri-tourism continues to flourish becoming important to boost world economics; but, it is equally important for the study and exchange of plant information
internationally. Global marketing of flowers in the 21st Century is an enormous
source of revenue in many countries. Who would have guessed that fresh flowers
could be harvested and delivered on the other side of the earth in a day. The same
is true for produce. Chilean grapes, South African flowers, New Zealand kiwi,
the list goes on and on, are readily available at North American groceries. What
an amazing time in which to live!
Looking forward, the possibility of finding natural cures from plants drives
many explorations today. As we scrutinize our diets and search for healthy alternatives to fast food, the choices for everyone are endless. Hopefully the “slowfoods” trend will continue as citizens choose to plant contemporary “Victory
Gardens.” Choosing to eat nutritious homegrown produce is a noble goal. But is
it achievable?
Earlier this spring, news of the White House’s vegetable garden caught my
attention. I watched televised coverage as Michele Obama guided school children
in this age-old ritual. Was it just a symbolic gesture? Regardless, I thought is was
admirable, and I applauded her! The White House is a perfect location to showcase America’s number one passion. And where else, but on the national lawn, can
you plant a garden that is deer-proof. The current fencing and fortification should
do the trick! Just think: if a marauding deer is spotted, the President can call in
an F-16 to take it out. (Think of that photo-op, Mr. Gibbs ….wow!)
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rowing up around the old homeplace, one of my
favorite summertime hangouts was in the root cellar
underneath the grainery. What makes one think of
that 40 years later? Geothermal energy. Because what makes
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sellar could be on a hot summer day and the light comes on.
The underground temperatures stay relatively constant
all year, even though the outdoor temps vary widely.
Geothermal systems harness this relatively constant, renewable energy source, and use it for heating, air conditioning
and hot water.
Geothermal systems circulate a water based solution
through a “loop” of small diameter, underground pipes.
When heating, this solution absorbs heat from the earth and
carries it to the geothermal unit, which (through a process
much the same as your refrigerator) compresses the extracted heat to a high temperature and delivers it to your home.
When cooling, the process is simply reversed, and the resulting cool, dehumidified air is delivered to your home.
Think about the normal heat pump at your home. Today
for instance, my heat exchanger is working with air that is
90°. With geothermal, my system would be cooling with
50° water. It just takes less energy to work.
Geothermal systems are extremely energy efficient since
they only need a comparably small amount of electricity to
power the pump, compressor and fan. Typically, the system
will deliver up to four times more energy than they consume
when you compare them to other heating and cooling systems.
One side benefit is there is no noisy compressor. That job
is replaced by the pipes in the ground. Plus the system will
also produce 50 to 60% of your home’s hot water needs as
a by-product—another energy savings.
There are three basic ways to install a geothermal system.
Which works best for you, depends on the area you have
available to use.
So, there has to be a drawback, right? Yes and no.
Installation of a geothermal system is about twice as
expensive as a standard heat pump. But your cost savings
will average around 70%, which means a payback in 10
There are three ways to install a geothemal system. A typical suburban lot contains many times the energy needed to heat and cool your
home. The three different geothermal loop systems options left to
right: a pond loop, horizontal closed loop and a vertical closed loop.
years or less. Now add on the 30% tax
credits now being offered for this kind
of energy savings and that upfront cost
difference becomes a much smaller
obstacle.
On top of that is the fact you will
be greatly reducing your “carbon footprint” on Mother Nature.
Like to know more?
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heritage keepsake
... is inherited - it's our birthplace, our family tree, culture, photos, songs, antiquities,
letters and journals. In a way we are all historians to some degree - we are all observers
and participants making memories of past experiences and handing down traditions that
help shape the course of our future.
Yadkin Valley Living Magazine touches on the
Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of
Independence, starting in 1775 between Great Britain and
13 colonies. It took eight bitter years of battle for the new
settlements to win sovereignty. North Carolina was not
untouched. The Wilkes Heritage Museum has a new OVTA
exhibit and Elkin has marked its historic Muster Field.
We will meet a preacher who in his 90 plus years has
touched hundreds of lives, an impassioned Civil War reenactor, a wonderfully restored 1700s log cabin, a newly published Civil War roster from Davie County and an historic
photo glimpse of Winston-Salem.
Wilkes Heritage Museum’s
OVNHT Exhibit
The Wilkes Heritage Museum is an Overmountain
Victory National Historic Trail Partner, a site on the
OVNHT, keeper of the Robert Cleveland cabin, the Tory
Oak tree and now boasts an entire museum room dedicated
to the American Revolution in Wilkes County. The exhibit
offers a lighted interactive kiosk map of the OVNHT, editorial wall panels, enclosed displays of authentic artifacts, and
hands-on exhibits for youngsters.
Entitled The American Revolution: Turmoil in the
Carolina Backcountry, the project started in 2004. Museum
director, Jennifer Furr worked closely with Paul Carson,
superintendent of OVNHT, her own museum’s curator,
Terry Lutar and author/historian, Randell Jones.
Travel with backcountry patriots of the Upper Yadkin
River Valley, determined to have economic independence
from England, through the Overmountain Victory Trail to the
famous battle on Kings Mountain—a battle history proved
actually changed the outcome of the Revolutionary War.
Left to right: The Wilkes Heritage Museum’s
Terry Lutar and Jennifer Furr
First started as a tavern in 1796 by Reuben Grant, the business steadily grew. But in 1890 when the railroad came
through Rockford, the Grant Burrus Hotel exploded with
growth. The building was gutted by fire in 1974 with the remnants later being demolished. Now the site is open as a public
park and is the focus of a photo and artifact exhibit in the
Historic Photo Gallery at Rockford Mercantile.
Local history buffs, in conjunction with The Rockford
Preservation Society, are on a mission to learn as much as possible about the history of the hotel and especially the daily
lives that revolved around the historic structure.
Do you have a connection to the hotel, a grandparent who
may have told a story of staying there, a photo or a memory?
The Grant Burrus Hotel flourished in the Village of Rockford when
a branch of the Southern Railroad established a depot in town in 1890. If you have a story to share, they’d love to hear from you.
See photos and learn more about the hotel at Rockford Mercantile, Want to visit? The Historic Photo Gallery is open Saturday 105 and Sunday 1 to 5 or by appointment. Admission is free.
5160 Rockford Road, Village of Rockford. (336) 374-2255.
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Comeback Cabin
he Lyons clan inhabited
this corner of Wilkes
County during the
Revolutionary War period.
They were well thought of in
their farm community. Now,
150 years later, the Lyons’
home, built from rugged forest
pine logs, has been pristinely
restored and modernized as a
rental getaway cabin. Located
on its original site, this is the
first time in its outset to be
owned by a non-Lyons.
John and Teresa Litschke,
well known in the media
venue, are no strangers to
cabin construction. They
moved to Surry County from
Charlotte and before that
from rural Oklahoma. They
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Outside the Lyon’s Cabin and (lower photo)
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The Litschkes’ daughter Anna and son Ian during interior demolition.
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Just minutes from Stone Mountain
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Yadkin Valley vineyards and wineries,
historic sites, trout fishing, music/art
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quiet, and privacy in the rural town of
Traphill. The comfy stay has all the
amenities of home with a gas log fireplace, satellite TV, phone, hot tub,
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Because of fire hazard, 18th century
farm kitchens were separate structures
Ian standing in front of Lyons cabin before restoration.
from the house. So in addition to finding a nook for an indoor bathroom, the
Litschkes converted the first floor bedroom into the new kitchen. With
exposed logs, some 18” wide, Teresa
designed open wall shelving for china
and glassware. John refinished a vintage pine table and chairs and abracadabra—a kitchen complete with all
the necessary appliances. Guests find a
starter coffee package and from that
point, it’s up to guests to stock the
refrig, to cook or not to cook!
The “new” families visit from across
the USA as well as the breadth of NC.
They leave their thoughts in a guest
journal extolling the joy of celebrating
a wedding anniversary, gratitude for
experiencing a piece of history, appreciation of the area vineyards, eateries
and most moving, an Ohio soldier
spending his four-day pass with his
family at the cabin before deploying to
Afghanistan wrote, “This is why our
USA is so great and why we must continue to fight for our freedom.”
For more information, contact the
Litschkes at 336-526-2661.
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stories from the hearth
with Mary Bohlen
Roots to
the
American
Revolution
in the
Yadkin
Valley
oday, Elkin City Park is a peaceful spot where children can run and frolic, where families can take
a walk or have a picnic. It was a mustering field 200 years ago for local citizens preparing for the
fight of their lives and the liberty of our nation. Those hardy frontiersmen gathered on the banks of
Big Elk Creek in 1780 would be known as Over the Mountain Men. They joined forces with other citizen
soldiers and won the Battle of Kings Mountain. This victory, Thomas Jefferson
said, turned the tide of the American Revolution. An important part of history
is right here in our own backyard and it is worthy of our remembrance.
Many people have been instrumental in getting local and national
recognition for the Surry Muster Field but probably none is more enthusiastic than RG Absher, President of the Wilkes-Surry Chapter of OVTA,
(Overmountain Victory Trail Association). “For me this park is symbolic of the
sacrifice of the men who gathered here and played a role that led to our
nation’s freedom. A lot of the men were Scotch-Irish decent. They knew from
their ancestry the price of freedom and the chains of a tyrannical government.
They knew the risk and they stepped out of the box.”
By 1780, the British had invaded Charleston, taken South Carolina
and were pushing into North Carolina. The hope was to drum up Loyalist
support for the Crown and put down the rebellion in the southern colonies.
It didn’t work. Absher, who had three ancestors who participated in the Kings
Mountain campaign, has a passion about this amazing history lesson.
“Messages from Loyalist leader Patrick Ferguson were sent out to folks along
the mountains and foothills threatening those who would not swear allegiance to the Crown would suffer grave consequences. The army would ‘lay
their country waste with fire and sword.’ Can you imagine the response
evoked in the hearts of these fiercely independent settlers? They had craved
out their own freedom on the frontier, believed in God and kept their powder dry; a sturdy stock of skilled hunters, sharp shooters, lean rawboned, full
or energy and not afraid of the devil. Local patriot leaders had already devised
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a plan to communicate should the militia need to be called up. This was
rough wilderness with no roads, only
paths something like jeep trails. Farms
were scattered—men built fires on
high ridges and peaks for a signal and
it worked. The linguistics of all this
coming together, the timing, getting
the warning out and moving so quickly was in itself a miracle. Men in Surry
and Wilkes districts were to meet with
Major Winston at Big Elk Creek. That
included present day Yadkin, Stokes
and Forsyth counties. They came on
horseback bringing whatever supplies
they would need for the long trek to
find Ferguson—frock coat, bed role,
powder horn, jerky, long rifle, hunting
knives.”
About 100 men under Major
Joseph Winston assembled at the Surry
Muster Field comprising the Eastern
wing of the Overmountain Victory
Trail. At Elkin, they followed the
Yadkin River west to Roundabout,
home of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland
near present day Ronda—250 more
men joined there, all proceeded up the
Yadkin to Rendezvous Mountain, then
William Lenoir home, and finally to
Quaker Meadows where 1,000 forces
from Sycamore Shoals came together.
Teresa Howell, Elkin’s Main Street
Program Manager, says, “It is phenomenal we have a national historic trail
right here in Historic Elkin. These men
started here, marched or rode all the
way to Kings Mountain, coming back
the same way. We are preserving the
trail—now you can walk from Elkin
City Park to the Wilkes line, about
three miles. Our hope is to get the trail
open all the way to Quaker Meadows
near US 321 in Lenoir. There are historical markers at the park to read
about the Muster Field and a list of the
men who met up at Big Elk Creek. It is
a fascinating history and just think it is
right here.”
A look back at The Reeves
In 1937, Dr. W.B. Reeves, an Elkin
ophthalmologist, built his first “movie
house,” the Elk Theater. It could seat
300 people. It didn’t take long for
Reeves to realize he could use a larger
building!
For $100,00, in 1941, Reeves built
the Reeves Theatre to accommodate
700 viewers while also running Elkin’s
other movie houses, The State and The
Lyric. Can you imagine buying a 50¢
ticket? Those were the good old days
and hopefully soon, the excitement of a
downtown theatre venue will happen.
To explore the muster field at Elkin
City Park travel on Highway 268
west of Elkin. The park is located
on the right. To find out more about
the OVTA (Overmountain Victory
Trail Association) visit
www.nps.gov/ovvi
or call 864.936.3477.
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See then & now photos of
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Cicely McCulloch and Robin
Turner have known each other since
fourth grade and often reminisced
about playing downtown as children.
Special memories of the Reeves theatre remained strong. As the structure stood, a longtime focal point of
downtown Elkin, its condition deteriorating more each year, they decided in 2007 to tackle the challenging
but achievable goal of the Reeves
Theater Restoration Project. As cochairs, their goal for the theatre is to
have it, “Restored as a piece of our
history while creating a place for our future.” Through the non-profit status of the organization, the theatre was deeded to Tri-County
Citizens Foundation. With the foundation and a passionate board of
directors—all are working relentlessly on fun-raising activities “to
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reclaim the Reeves’ former glory.”
The renovated Reeves Theatre will seat 350 including balcony
seating. Design will be the same 1940s art deco, restoring much of
the original architecture and style. The auditorium will be fully
equipped with theatrical lighting, sound and orchestra pit.
As a multi-functional state-of-the-art center and downtown
landmark, it will be able to accommodate live theater, traveling and
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There are many opportunities to “own a bit
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Winston-Salem
by Molly Grogan Rawls
photo by Brenda Bailey
The Civil War Roster of Davie County, North Carolina is the result of the joint
efforts of Mary Alice M. Hasty and Hazel M. Winfree. It sports one of McFarland
& Company, Inc., Publishers’ wonderfully eye-catching hardbound covers. It contains biographies of 1,147 men before, during and after the Conflict and is peppered with historic photographs of soldiers, families, houses, documents, company rosters, a listing of burial sites of Davie County Confederate soldiers, names
listed and not listed on the Mocksville Memorial Monument plus a bibliography
and complete index.
The Civil War Roster of Davie County is available only through the publisher
(800-253-2187) and the Davie County Public Library. Send your order, $55 plus
$5 s/h, to the History Room, c/o Davie County Library, 371 N. Main St.,
Mocksville, NC, 27028-2115.
There’s more to our annual Heritage Keepsake
on yadkinvalleyliving.com.
Just click on the “Who Knew” page to find those stories and more
• Bill Vance Civil War painting that features some familiar faces
• A beautiful tree at Reynolda House
• Now and then photos of Elkin’s Reeves Theatre
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Arcadia Publishing and Molly
Grogan Rawls teamed up to create
another wonderful voluminous
photo collection to Arcadia’s Then
& Now Series with Winston-Salem.
Molly is a second-generation
Winston-Salem native author and
photo archivist at the Forsyth
County Public Library. The story
begins in 1913 with the joining of
Winston and Salem to form
Winston-Salem. This little paperback is brimming with vintage b/w
photographs showing the city’s
many aspects throughout its history.
It can be purchased directly through
Arcadia Publishing, Publishers of
Local and Regional History Books
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Just look for signs in Downtown windows to
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Then come to Downtown Mount Airy
Saturday August 1 from 10am to 2pm
Non-profit pet organizations will have booths
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services they offer on Main Street.
Look for fun special events
all during the day.
Bring your dog and enter
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Smartest, Most Obedient,
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Just enter the day of the event
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Surry Animal Rescue
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Carrol County Animal Rescue and others
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your pet’s
Good Health with Robin Brock, D.V.M.
NATURE
OR
NURTURE?
E
very behaviorist has asked
that question. Is an animal’s
behavior inherited or is it
formed by the treatment that animal
receives during its life time? The
answer to that question is probably a
little of both. Animals are bred for certain characteristics. It is these characteristics that actually define the breed.
Some of these characteristics are external by nature. They have to do with the
way the animal looks. Other characteristics are behavioral. Water dogs love
the water. Herding dogs instinctively
know how to herd. These instinctive
behaviors are bred into the animal
through generations of inbreeding to
solidify the trait. However, without the
proper nurturing or training, the traits
can become a problem for the animal,
not an asset.
One of the most aggressive dogs I
ever treated was an Australian Cattle
Dog (otherwise known as a Blue
Heeler) named Crystal. She came to me
when she was unable to deliver all of
her pups. She came with a muzzle
already in place (thanks Kathy). She
growled and snarled every time I
approached her. In an effort to avoid a
C-section, I administered oxytocin to
re-start her uterine contractions. I was
surprised when repeated doses had no
affect, then it occurred to me that she
was so agitated that her increased flow
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of adrenaline might be counteracting
the effect of the oxytocin. Sure enough,
when I administered a little Valium into
her vein to relax her, she almost immediately produced a puppy. This trick
was repeated twice more until we were
pretty sure all the pups had been delivered. It became a joke between
Crystal’s owner and me that she was so
mean that it took Valium, not oxytocin
to make her uterus work.
Unknown to me, my husband mentioned to Crystal’s owner that he would
like to have a cattle dog. To my surprise, Kathy presented me with a puppy
some time later. The puppy was deaf
and Kathy would not be able to sell
him. So DD (short for Deaf Dog) came
to live with us. The instincts he inherited would have made him a great cattle
dog. When moving cows from one field
to the next, we noticed that the young
pup went right for the cow’s heels, just
as his breeding had taught him. The
problem was that this instinct could not
be fine tuned by training because DD
could not hear. I initially fancied that
DD could be trained by sign language,
but soon learned that feat would have
required a much more experienced
trainer than I. Cattle dogs must keep
their eyes on the cow they are herding
at all times. Looking back and forth
between the cow and the trainer would
not be a trait easily learned.
Unfortunately, another trait besides
herding was passed on to DD. The tendency to bite was also inherited. The
nature to bite and the nature to chase
moving objects can create a problem
when neither trait can be adequately
fine tuned. After a neighbor turning to
leave and a meter reader coming to read
the meter were both nipped in the back
of the leg, DD lost the freedom to run
at large throughout the farm. He spent
the rest of his life inside a fenced yard.
Aggressive tendencies are not just
sometimes inherited. This tendency can
also be nurtured. Pit Bull Terriers are a
prime example. I have known very
sweet and sociable Pit Bulls. In fact,
many have that temperament unless
they have been trained to fight. Most
Pit Bulls used in illegal dog fighting
have been trained to fight by uncaring
scoundrels of the human sort.
While Pit Bulls are one of the larger
Terrier breeds, most Terriers are not so
large. Terrier breeds (terrier is a shortened version of the word terrorizing)
are often small dogs with a tendency to
quickly correct any one who thinks
their size makes them unmenacing. But
it is not just breeding that makes them
that way. Training can play a part.
Training animals to be aggressive is not
always an intentional thing.
Bentley was a small terrier mix that
came to live at my house through a
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down from Michigan to be placed by
the Yorkshire Terrier Rescue with a
lady in Statesville, North Carolina. His
first night in his new home he promptly bit the lady and she returned him the
next day. It just happened that the husband of the president of the Yorkshire
Terrier Rescue worked with my husband and my husband happened to
have “sucker” written on his forehead
that day.
We came to find out that Bentley
had lived with a handicapped boy that
tried to bite him from time to time. It
was probably this “nurturing” that
contributed to Bentley’s habit of biting
anyone from whom he imagined he
had received a grievance. If we were
not convinced of this before, the idea
was certainly reinforced when a friend
visited with his three boys. The older
boy played gleefully with Bentley.
However, when the two small boys
approached Bentley he growled and
snarled as if he meant to kill. From that
time on Bentley was never allowed to
be around anyone below the height of
three foot.
Nature and nurture both play a part
in an animal’s development. We can
help control nature by selecting animals we breed for both desirable external characteristics and for desirable
behavioral characteristics. Whatever
behavior an animal inherits, that
behavior is still subject to being altered
by the type of nurturing he receives.
That nurturing can have positive or
negative effects. It is important to take
care to nurture animals with care and
compassion. This nurturing will
enhance the positives and help to
downgrade the negatives of the animal’s nature.
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by Leigh R. Summer, M.D.
f you’ve lived here long enough, you’ve heard “Mountains to the Sea” somewhere before. Our state has picnic opportunities to suit all ages and styles.
Families come in millions of shapes, and so do the outings people enjoy. Some
folks like to drive up to a picnic sight, unload, and relax. Others like to haul their
picnic off the beaten path for some exercise and seclusion. Some picnics are a
sandwich in a fanny pack and others involve fire and roasting things.
Personally, I like any picnic. What I don’t like is for something to spoil my picnic. There are a few requirements to consider when throwing together your outing.
I once went on a hike for a picnic and forgot to pack a bandaid. This was the
one day when little Sam fell down and skinned his knee. The injury was not very
bad, but the absence of a bandaid certainly was! If only I could have covered up
the “boo-boo,” he would have just hopped up and walked along. Instead, we suffered a very long haul back. At the car, we covered up with a bandaid and he was
raring to go again.
So, give a little bit of thought to your day before you hit the road. Of course,
there must be people or at least a person to enjoy a picnic. Secondly, there must be
nourishment. You should choose your food wisely. Where are you going to be? Will
you be able to keep food cold (and safe)? If not, choose foods that are not heat sensitive… no chicken legs! Foods should be kept cold in a cooler. Don’t set out your
smorgasbord and let it languish in the sun (or shade). Serve up and repack your
foods promptly. Try to get food back in a cooler in less than 30 minutes.
I
When managing food prep, if a sharp knife is needed, keep track of it. Don’t
stick it down in your picnic basket to “find” later. There are some handy, high
quality picnic knives available with a plastic snap on cover for the blade to protect your fingers while packing and unpacking your goods. This small investment
($10-$15) is worthwhile, to be sure.
If grilling or roasting on the open fire, be sure to keep an eye on the kids.
Often, it is the older kids you need to worry about as they find it fascinating to
ignite sticks and wave them about. Younger folks are more likely to run or trip
near the fire. A fire is much more fun for everyone if the folks around have been
taught to respect it.
If your plans include a hike, walk, nature trail or bike ride, you will likely leave
most of your supplies behind for a while. In this case, always bring a small backpack or fanny pack equipped with the following: water bottles, bandaids, antibiotic ointment, small snacks,hair band/pony tail holder, clean up rag, sunglass
cleaner, bandage/sling, hat, dustmask, and so on.
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a Parkwood Place lifestyle
L
ate morning sunshine, birds are chirping, leaves and blossoms are swaying with the breeze just as they have
for 20 years at Parkwood Place in Elkin. As one walks through the portico into the main entrance, it opens
up into 52 apartment units, complete with electrical appliances, designed in seven pods for a new life, a
new home in a quality retirement environment.
With a state-of-the-art hospital just minutes up the road, monthly payments cover everything except the renter’s
telephone. Just like home, pets are allowed with only a few common sense restrictions. Residents choose to participate in two daily, café-style meals. They lead busy lives doing their usual volunteer work, attending site activities, walking, reading, playing pool, playing the piano, growing a garden, or just doing what they want to do without the worries of maintaining a house. Renters can drive their own cars or be transported by staff to shopping, therapy in the
closeby heated pool or doctors’ appointments. A model apartment is reserved for guests to stay the night. The opportunities are numerous to do what folks could always do independently at home but do now with the 24/7 security of
a family-friendly community.
Invite family or friends to have lunch at tables set with linens and decorated with a clutch of fresh flowers.
You’re home!
One of the best ways to learn about something is to talk to people who are currently using it. We talked to multiple folks living at Parkwood Place to get their
thoughts and recommendations.
The first thing you come away with is how vibrant these folks are. Their lives
are full, they’re enjoying what they do, they’re enjoying the social aspects of
living in the Parkwood community, but they also relish the privacy afforded
them.
In unison they talked about the quality of the food. On one of our visits we
were invited to join in lunch. We happened in to “Soda Shop,” the once a
month event where the Parkwood staff becomes wait staff as they recreate a
1950s soda shop with short order features and ice cream treats.
We thought we’d introduce you some of the neat people we meet.
John and Leverne Perkarsky
Originally from New Jersey, the Perkarskys arrived at Parkwood after first
living in Stewart, Virginia and Mount Airy. He was a power company sub-station inspector, she worked for a photo studio painting in color to portraits.
Both worked in their organic farming operation.
Today Leverne says, “Our occupation is retired. But even so, we keep busy,
the days go by so fast.” They both are avid walkers using the hallways on bad
weather days to practice their craft. But they really enjoy using the walking
trails around the Parkwood complex to stay in shape.
John mentions they looked at eight places before deciding to call Parkwood
Place home. They love their front patio. Both bring up how the food is delicious and Leverne shared that John is diabetic and how the kitchen staff understands cooking for diabetics.
I don’t know if “pool sharks” is the appropriate
term, but both Glenda Strole and Cyrial Barton
seem pretty darn good at the game they play every day.
Glenda came to Parkwood in 2001 after her husband passed away. They operated a farm in the
Chadborn area. Originally good friends and family living in the area brought her to Elkin. Glenda is an 83
year-old smiling bundle of energy, just back from pool
exercises on the day we met.
Cyrial, now 93, moved to Parkwood in 2003. While
visiting friends here, he liked the area so much he sold
his home in England and moved to the US.
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Irene Cotton
Judy Walker, the administrator at Parkwood Place,
whispered over to me, just loud enough for Irene to hear,
“I forgot to tell you, Irene can talk.” Which immediately
brings a good natured retort from Irene, “Well, I can tell
you things about that Judy Walker!” And she can, as she
brags on Judy and her staff at Parkwood, Irene is
Parkwood’s longest resident. She will turn 90 on her next
birthday and has lived at Parkwood for more than 12 years.
Full of life experiences and full of compliments for her
home at Parkwood, Irene says, “I love every minute of it.
If I need help, they come in moments. What else could
they do for you, everything you need is here. Tuesday is
doctor day, Wednesday is shopping day. If I need to go
somewhere, there’s a car to take me. The food is delicious.
I have family who come over to see me and they want to
make sure I’ve made reservations for them to eat lunch or
dinner with me.
I love to play bingo, if you want to participate there are
things to do like Bible study. And if you want to be left
alone, to enjoy some privacy, they leave you alone. The
people here couldn’t be nicer.
Irene also mentions the guest room available. When
you have someone come visit, they can rent that room and
stay right here with you, but have their privacy.
Ora Brady
is her husband’s #1 caregiver. Being at Parkwood
where everyday life needs are taken care of, gives her
the time to devote to him as he struggles with the
effects of Parkinson’s disease. Living at Parkwood also
allows them to be closer to doctors and the health care
available at Hugh Chatham. Ora says, “I enjoy living
here and the food is good.” Although she doesn’t currently get to spend much time there, Parkwood offers a
space for Ora and others to work on crafts and painting. Ora talks about how she can loose herself in time
and place when she’s painting and she is a very talented artist.
Jenny Brown
is one of Parkwood’s green thumbs. You know, those people who can grow anything. Originally from Yadkin County,
she spent most of her working career in Charlotte doing
bookkeeping for automotive and insurance firms.
Growing up on a small family farm, she likes to “get out
and work in the dirt.” She uses one of the raised garden
beds in Parkwood’s back yard to raise and grow vegetables.
Jenny likes to eat healthy and maintain the same weight.
Living at Parkwood Place for going on seven years,
Jenny says, “The best thing about living at Parkwood is I’m
rid of the responsibility of house and yard and I still get to
garden!”
Sizes vary from a studio apartment up to a two bedroom apartment, depending on monthly fees.
If you’d like to know about living at Parkwood, take a tour, enjoy a meal in the dining room or meet the
friendly residents and staff just call (336) 526-6000 and ask for Judy Walker or Irene Ray.
You can also learn more at www.parkwoodliving.org.
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Managing Heat Illnesses
People suffer heat-related illness when their
bodies’ temperature control systems overload
and their bodies can’t cool themselves.
Drink more fluids, regardless of your activity
level. Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink.
If you are on limited liquid intake, talk with
your doctor in advance to be prepared.
Don’t drink liquids containing caffeine,
alcohol, or lots of sugar—they can actually
cause you to LOSE more body fluid.
Stay indoors and in air-conditioning. Electric
fans are comforting but won’t prevent heatrelated illness in high temperatures.Take a cool
shower, bath or move to an air-conditioned
place if you have symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Warning signs of heat exhaustion are heavy
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Neck Pain, Headache, and the Jaw Joint
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Neck pain and headaches can be very disabling and can significantly alter
a person’s normal pattern of living. Simple things like reading the newspaper,
cooking driving a car, and/or looking down when feeding a baby, can become
almost intolerable. Canceling plans for the day or saying “no” to vacations can
be very disheartening and often occurs because of severe neck pain and/or
headache making these activities simply, no fun. The cause of the headaches
associated with neck pain and dysfunction is usually due to the compression
caused by the tight neck muscles squeezing the upper three nerve roots in the
neck region, resulting in radiating pain into the head. Frequently, light and
noise sensitivity, as well as nausea, can accompany a severe headache, which
only adds to the activity limitations associated with neck pain. In fact, there are
many experts who feel most headaches, even migraines, stem from the neck or
are at least very closely related. Since neck pain affects approximately two
thirds of the population at some point during their lifetime, it becomes clear
that headaches, in the absence of neck pain, are quite uncommon.
Another interesting and lesser-known relationship is the jaw, frequently
referred to as the TMJ and its association with neck function, especially the
upper cervical vertebrae, as well as headaches. The muscles that move the
jaw/TMJ are largely innervated by the fifth cranial nerve, also called the
trigeminal nerve. Several studies have found when stimulating structures innervated by the trigeminal nerve, neck and/or jaw pain was created and vise versa.
Similarly, patients with jaw problems, called temporomandibular dysfunction
or TMD, often report neck pain. When we open our mouth wide, head-neck
extension always occurs followed by head-flexion when we close the jaw. The
neck is always moving when we chew, yawn, talk and clench our teeth. All of
these every day activities result in jaw, head, neck motion extending from the
base of the skull and first cervical vertebra (occiput-C) and continues down
through the entire cervical spine. This was investigated in a study where the
relationship between neck symptoms, jaw function—specifically active mouth
opening and pressure pain sensitivity in a trigeminal nerve innervated region
after a spinal manipulation was applied to the upper neck vertebrae. Here, 37
female patients with neck pain were randomly assigned to 1 or 2 pain groups,
control and experimental, and, before and after treatment, exams of mouth
opening and pressure pain levels were measured. The group receiving the
upper neck manipulation showed a significant increase in active mouth opening motion as well as improved pressure pain tolerance compared to the control/non-manipulation group in a sample of women with neck pain. This study
is very important as many people suffer from neck pain, headaches and TMD.
In order to properly treat these patients, one must focus on multiple regions,
not just the neck area. It has been demonstrated when we bite down, there is
a corresponding tightening of two important muscles in the neck and upper
back region. Similarly, studies show relaxation of muscles in the neck, upper
back and TMJ after spinal manipulation to the neck is applied. Injuries to the
TMJ are common but often not pursued by patients as often they’ll say, “My
jaw clicks and snaps but I don’t think about it much.”
If you, a friend or loved one are struggling with neck pain, headaches, or
TMD/jaw pain, we will properly assess your condition and administer the
appropriate care that is required. We also coordinate services with other health
care providers when necessary. This recommendation may represent one of the
most significant acts of kindness you can give to those that you truly care
about.
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Allergies
by Aneysa C. Sane, MD
orth Carolina is blessed to have
lush plant life and a long growing season, with just enough
winter to have vast species of trees,
woods and grasses. These seasonal pollinating plants can be responsible for
significant symptoms such nasal congestion resulting in poor sleep, sneezing, itching and copious clear nasal
secretions.
According to the annual poll by the
Asthma and Allergy Foundation,
Greensboro ranked number one, claiming the title of national pollen capitol in
a survey done in fall, 2008. Charlotte
ranked number three this spring.
The single most important thing a
person can do that does not require
medication if they have seasonal allergies (tree, grass or weed) is simply keep
the windows and doors shut and leave
the AC (or heat) on. Despite that the
cool night air seems inviting, leaving
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your windows open when you have seasonal allergies allows the pollen in with
that fresh air. Simply running your AC
will decrease indoor pollen count
40,000 fold.
If you suffer from sneezing, running
nose and itching, there are good over
the counter antihistamines that will not
make you sleepy and can be taken daily.
If you are congested, prescription nasal
spray is available that is generic and
should be taken regularly for efficiency.
I strongly discourage use of over the
counter oral decongestants due to link
with stroke in young patients without
any other risk factor for stroke. It
makes so much more sense to use a
spray topically, only for that area of
your body which needs to see the medication is exposed and they are safe in
children down to two years of age.
Often children present to the doctor
visit with much more severe symptoms
than adults because they cannot describe
their symptoms and are not noticed. A
chronically runny nose or nocturnal
mouth breathing can be causing fatigue
resulting in behavior problems.
For patients with year round symptoms that do not vary, the culprit is usually dust mites, roach, mold or an
indoor pet.
Skin testing or blood work can be
done to assess allergies. Skin testing is
more accurate, but blood testing can be
done without stopping antihistamines.
If symptoms are year round, I would
recommend evaluation because there is
so much to gain from avoidance of
what you may be allergic to. Taking
medication but continuing the exposure—for example if you are allergic to
dust mites—you will never feel as well
as if you prevented the exposure in the
first place. This is particularly important for patients with asthma.
Allergy shots are effective in 95% of
patients who have allergic rhinitis and
asthma who do not respond to regular
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The reason whooping cough is coming back is because adults who were immunized as children have had a decline in immunity. This means the vaccine worked,
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for several weeks and can progress into
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babies aren’t up to speed on immunity
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Allergies
use of other prescription medications
and avoidance of pertinent allergens.
The down side of allergy shots is that
they must be given in a doctor’s office
with a wait time past injection due to a
very small risk of anaphylaxis and it
takes 4 to 5 months to reach maintenance and see benefit. The up side is
that the majority of patients who stick
with allergy shots for 3 to 5 years can
discontinue injections without return
of their severe allergy symptoms.
An excellent web site that will
likely answer any question you might
have about allergies is www.naaai.org
(American Academy of Asthma,
Allergy and Immunology).
Aneysa C. Sane, M.D.
Davie Allergy & Respiratory Medicine
108 Dornach Way, Suite 200
Advance
(336) 998-3833
ers that you are supposed
to receive every 10 years.
But I had a tetanus
booster once. Chances are
if you can’t remember
your last tetanus shot
clearly, then it was too
long ago. You can check
with your Family Doctor
and see if you are due. If your last
tetanus booster was more than 3 years
ago it probably did not contain the pertussis booster, and you should consider
having the booster now.
What about my kids? Students entering 7th grade in 2009 and those younger
should be covered by current school
immunization requirements. Students
entering grades 8-12 should be boosted
to catch up with their immunization.
What is the bottom line? You
should check the status of the pertussis
booster for everyone in your family
grades 8 and up. Your family Doctor
can help you determine what is right
for each person. Remember one shot
hurts a whole lot less than pneumonia
or brain inflammation. I promise!!
Leigh R. Summer, M.D.
General Practice
G. Michael Summer, M.D.
Board Certified Family Physician
Lewisville Family Physicians
6614 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville
(336) 945-2080
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WELLNESS
The Season of Health
by Anna Hamby
hinking of summer brings
thoughts of all the fun to be
enjoyed...going to the pool,
camping trips, vacations, cook-outs,
Fourth of July fireworks, camp,
parades...this whole page can be filled
with great summer activities! While
thoughts of health and safety might not
be the first things to pop into our heads
when we think summer, it is the season
for health—a great time to start being
more active, eating smart, and creating
a healthier lifestyle you can keep year
round.
Eat smart! Summer is a great time to
take advantage of fresh vegetables and
fruits. Try going to the local farmers’
markets or starting your own garden at
home. Many fruits and vegetables may
reduce the risk of cancer and other
chronic diseases. Summer provides a
great opportunity to increase the meals
you cook at home. Home-cooked meals
bring families together. When planning
meals try using the “rule of thirds”–fill
two-thirds of the plate with vegetables,
fruits and grains. Fill the remaining
one-third with lean meat or other protein. Check out he Eat Smart, Move
More website: myeatsmartmovemorenc.com for great recipes.
Move more! We are blessed with
T
long, warm days in summer. To take
advantage of them walk in the evening,
work in the garden, bike, swim, play
softball, tennis or gold. Just 30 minutes
of exercise a day will greatly increase
your health and overall well-being.
With kids out of school, this is an excellent time to encourage them to become
more active as well. Incorporate exercise into fun family activities, visit your
local park or go on a hike together.
Remember to stay well hydrated. Avoid
the hottest parts of the day between 10
a.m. and 4 p.m. for outdoor activities
when you would be at risk for sunburns, and other heat related illnesses
like heat exhaustion.
Protect yourself from the sun!
While the sun is our primary source of
Vitamin D helping us absorb calcium
for strong bones, too much exposure
can have lasting effects, and that doesn’t mean a nice tan! The Skin Cancer
Foundation research states one in five
Americans will develop skin cancer in
the course of a lifetime, and up to 90%
of the visible changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by the sun.
Never “burn,” apply an ample amount
of sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to your entire body 30 minutes
before going outside and reapply every
Healthy Yadkin Director Anna Hamby
403 East Main Street,
Yadkinville
336-679-4203 ext 7689
[email protected]
two hours. Cover up with clothing,
including a broad-brimmed hat and
100% UV-blocking sunglasses. Keep
newborns out of the sun. If outside, use
a sunscreen ONLY on babies over the
age of six months and keep them covered from direct sun.
Eat smart, move more and protect
yourself and loved ones from the sun.
Make these good choices into habits
this summer and enjoy the benefits of
being happier and having more energy
while reducing your risk of developing
heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Providing quality
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Parkwood Eye Center is dedicated to excellence in eye care for all ages. We offer the latest
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The services offered by our office include, among others, routine eye examinations,
glasses & contact lenses, pediatric eye care, laser surgery, cataract extraction & intraocular
lens implants, glaucoma treatment and surgery, treatment of corneal disease
and diabetic retinopathy.
Wells Stewart, MD
We cordially invite you and your family to visit our office.
We believe we have a valuable service to offer the community and
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ARE YOU DIABETIC?
ARE YOU
MEDICARE AGED?
Collections & Collectors
If your answer is “yes” to
both of these questions,
then please be aware you
may be eligible for the
following preventative
Medicare services.
Thanks to the U.S.
Congressional Diabetic Therapeutic
Shoe Bill, eligible Medicare patients
receive one pair of special footwear
with appropriate inserts each
calendar year. Shoes ‘N Stuff can
provide these services for you.
Should you have any questions or
need further information regarding
the Medicare Diabetic Therapeutic
Shoe Bill, please contact us at
336-789-8494.
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by Betty P. Cooper
Inc.
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Four Oaks Shopping Center • Suite 500
Mount Airy (336) 789-8494
Tender loving care for
Collectible & Classic Cars too!
The Thimble Lady
have a friend who collects thimbles kept in specially built cases with glass
fronts to protect them, although some are in open areas so I was actually able
to handle them. Mind you, most are purely decorative thimbles made expressly for collectors but Aggie does truly value some old metal ones used by aunts, her
mother and grandmothers—long ago departed loved ones who used them as a
necessary part of life for sewing, mending and quilting.
She enjoys sewing, crocheting and other hobbies requiring skill and dexterity.
When asked how she became interested in collecting thimbles, she said she had
seen a collection at the home of woman who taught pine needle crafts and that
the idea simply appealed to her. There are a wide variety of catalogs for thimble
collectors, so Aggie ordered one which got her started!
I find that thimble collecting is gaining in popularity because it can be an inexpensive and space-friendly hobby since you can buy a thimble for as little as 99¢!
Of course, a collector can go in many directions whether collecting wood, metal,
enamel, porcelain, or the rarer ivory, bone and jade thimbles. Vintage thimbles are
gorgeous with engravings and etchings but as always, a collector is wise to do
some research before pushing the “enter” key on a bidding site. An antique whalebone scrimshaw thimble can run $250 while a Victorian gold thimble can go into
the thousands! Thimble collecting offers the collector a chance to individualize his
collection by for example, seeking only red glass top thimbles, (usually sterling
ones are $20 and under). Adding stones raises the ante: antique Navajo turquoise
or garnets will get you back into the hundreds.
My friend keeps busy even when she watches television with her crochet basket handy, clothing to mend or some other items to sew–still using a thimble.
Often given thimbles by friends who have sought out commemorative thimbles
from their travels across the country, she won’t admit to having one favorite.
When pressed about whether she remembered where each came from, I got no
answer, only a look which said, “You’ve got to be kidding!”
Aggie has several really unusual thimbles: Santa Claus in his red suit, a tiny old
fashioned sewing machine, a metal spinning wheel, several painted butterflies, a
teapot, a darling little mouse atop a stack of books with a graduation cap on his
head and one cute little bear atop a thimble that she had expertly painted.
The afternoon passed quickly as I visited with my friend and learned about
thimble collecting.
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Recollections
by Betty P. Cooper
I
n the mid-1800s, my great
grandparents built a house and
raised a large family in the
same spot where my husband and I
built a house in 1981. Many changes
have occurred during the intervening
one hundred plus years.
The original well which was hand
dug is still here, though it ran dry many
years ago. I marvel at the time and
effort it must have taken to dig the well
lined with carefully laid rock.
Naturally, it is shallow, about 30-feet
deep, whereas the one we drilled is
nearly 250-feet deep. With the invention of earth moving equipment, it
becomes possible to totally change the
terrain. Land where gullies and hills
were have been leveled to become
home sites or tillable farm land.
Farming has also changed greatly.
Farmers get more yield with less manual labor and massive tractors and other
machines have replaced the horse or
mule and plow. Even rivers and creeks
have been diverted to accommodate
people. Whether or not this is better
can be debated.
I remember the big flood of 1940–it
rained for days, the creeks and rivers
overflowed their banks and floodwaters swept away valuable farmland,
homes, barns and animals. My dad
took us to the river and it was horrifying to see entire buildings floating
downstream, some with animals swimming along side, some farm buildings
with chickens on top. Due to the dev-
WHAT’S
in a name?
astation, the federal government built
dams to prevent another catastrophe.
Having witnessed such happenings
gives one an appreciation of water’s
power and danger.
Can you imagine the reaction of the
early settlers such as Daniel Boone if
they could see all the changes? We
taught that he liked solitude so he
would be appalled at dwellings so close
together, alterations in terrain, lack of
forests, the expanse of pavement and
inventions such as automobiles, trains
and planes.
When I first attended school, I
walked across the dirt road to a tworoom school where two teachers taught
grades one through seven. There was a
galvanized bucket in each room with a
dipper from which to drink. One boy
from the big room, (grades 4-7), was
assigned to get water from a spring
near the school. Sanitation was not a
big priority, yet there were few illnesses. Maybe we had more protective antibodies. Today we caution kids about
not eating or drinking from the same
vessel as anyone else. Now youngsters
have computers in the classrooms and
access things we couldn’t imagine.
They are exposed to so much at home
from television, computers and video
games—I wonder if they are as excited
about knowledge and learning as my
generation was. Reading still enables
me to travel in my imagination to distant places and provides so much
knowledge as well as pleasure.
Betty writes from the front porch
of her country home.
I remember seeing the great northern lights (aurora borealis) in winter. At
that time, there were no competing
lights and the term “light pollution”
was unknown. Alaska was so distant
and so unknown to my sister and I that
we could hardly fathom it. How wonderfully exciting the memory is.
Imaginations were captivated by the
radio shows. Music came across the airways from London and New York. We
listened to stories being acted out in
distant places while our imagination
“saw” the plays in our minds. These
things are great to remember and sometimes ponder but there is satisfaction in
going to a concert, play, movie or seeing them on television. Memory and
imagination are so much a part of life
for me and I do hope younger people
can experience the pleasures of both.
As we travel around the Yadkin Valley we always come
across interesting town names, do you know of some you
would like to share with YVLM?
Just email me at: [email protected]
“So where are the shacks?” Resident Marti Utter gets asked that, often, “And I’m glad for the opportunity to answer
the question! We love living here and introducing our visitors to our interesting community.”
In reality, Shacktown is picturesque, with open, green fields, forests and many tidy farmhouses. It was named after a
local nineteenth-century businessman, Benjamin G. “Meshach” Colvard. Located four miles east of Yadkinville, the community once had more than one store, a well-known tobacco basket factory, a water-powered roller mill and an
ironworks. You can learn more at the community website, www.ShacktownNC.com.
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Closing Devotions
with Sandra Miller
Where’s the Power?
photo by Melissa Hobson
lectric power is wonderful—until it goes out. I was reminded of that recently when I was napping—still in my pajamas in the middle of the day—in my
lift chair and the power went out. The TV went silent and awakened me. A
few minutes lagged by before my body began to speak: You took a fluid pill this
morning! Aren’t you getting hungry? The portable phone beside me was useless.
If bad went to worse, I could push my emergency button that I wear around my
neck. But if none of my listed family members answer, my phone dials 911. How
embarrassing that would be to have the EMS and 10 firemen break down the
door just to find me stuck in my lift chair in my pajamas in the middle of the day!
Set that mental picture aside for now…
The thought I want you to ponder is about the lack of power in our churches. Church is where I go to get my spirit and soul fed, and thankfully my pastor
does a great job of transferring the Scriptures from my head to my heart. What
I’m talking about when I refer to “power in our churches” is like the revival
power that began in Wales and spread around the globe. The Welch Revival started in 1904 when a young minister named Evan Roberts prayed fervently for 11
years for a revival that would change lives. The Lord answered his prayer when
an unassuming girl named Florrie Evans testified of her love for the Lord Jesus
Christ at a small youth meeting. Her testimony was the spark that broke the conventional and bypassed the traditional, starting a flame that burned for two years.
So where is that revival power? I’m wondering what would happen if
Christians today started praying for a revival of that magnitude. The power is
available—God never changes. But are we so consumed with our schedules that
we wouldn’t have time to attend meetings that lasted longer than we’ve allotted
time for? Or could we be afraid that a move of God with life-changing power
might usher in ideals and convictions that would be politically incorrect for
today’s modern thinking?
I’m hungry for revival. I want another Azusa-Street move of God, where people get healed and manifestations of the Holy Spirit touch the world. A young
black evangelist named William Seymour wasn’t afraid to move past the status
quo. He was the leader of that notorious revival of 1906, which broke the barriers of racial segregation in worship settings long before Martin Luther King came
on the scene. People came to Christ that came out of curiosity and many healings
took place. And that was in Los Angeles, alias “sin city!”
Maybe our churches are like I was that day in my lift chair: the power is out,
but we’re afraid to stir up a ruckus by alarming folks. And yes, I eventually pushed
the alarm button and my husband answered and came and rescued me out of my
chair, laughing all the way.
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E-mail Sandra with your thoughts and comments: [email protected]
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