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Volume XI • Issue 4
Spring 2009
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Spring 2009
Fast Times on the Rivers
The sky is not falling, Chicken Little, the sky is not falling! We are
in tough times, but it is not even close to the Great Depression. In my
opinion, greed got us to this place. Events were set in motion in the
early 90s. The old saws a chicken in every pot, a car in every garage
and TV in every home were good. However, not everyone can afford
or needs to own a home. Folks were conned into thinking they could
afford mortgage payments, when they could not. Often the payments
began as affordable and later ballooned into impossible payments.
These were due to greed, greed, greed. We all know someone or
are related to someone who has lost their home. The phrase from
the early 16th century applies: Caveat Emptor, let the buyer beware.
Many folks did not do their homework and were conned, often by
the government. Now we all must deal with the consequences.
Yes, unemployment is up. However, we must focus on the
fact that many businesses pay unemployment insurance to
pay those unemployed folks. And 90%, or more, folks are
employed. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
That said, we expect to offer resources available to help those
in need. For folks who need food at reasonable cost go to www.
angelfoodministries.com, type your zip code, follow instructions. If you
do not have internet contact Norman Borders 804-472-5168 or 804-2141697, 804-529-5948. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Callao is a local
sponsor. They accept credit cards, debit cards, food stamps—this is open
to everyone. Order the third Monday, pick up the following Saturday.
In Gloucester, Newington Baptist Church is one of the local sponsors at
804-693-2349. In Warsaw, Church of the Northern Neck on Main Street,
offers Saturday Soups, the third and fourth Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m.
January through April. Watch for more information in our next issue.
Speaking of food, mea culpa, mea culpa! I foolishly thought the story
about the pumpkin pie was more interesting than the recipe itself—space
allowed either the story or the recipe. Even though we put the recipe in
the online issue I was told in no uncertain terms the many folks couldn’t
access it online. So here is the pumpkin pie recipe. Lesson learned!
Pumpkin Pie by Betty B...
ginger and cloves in a medium
2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells
bowl. Beat eggs lightly in large
One and one-half cups
bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugarof granulated sugar
spice mixture. Gradually stir in
1 teaspoon of salt
evaporated milk. Pour into pie
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
shells. Bake in preheated 425
1 teaspoon ground ginger
degree oven for 15 minutes.
One-half teaspoon ground cloves
Reduce temperature to 350
4 eggs
degree. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes
Three and one-half (29 oz.
or until knife inserted in middle
can) Libby’s pure pumpkin
comes out clean. Cool on wire
3 cups (two 12 oz cans)
rack for 2 hours. Do not freeze
of evaporated milk
as this will cause the crust to
Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon,
separate from the filling.
During hard times many businesses fail, thinking, falsely, that
money spent on advertising is expendable. Nothing could be
further from the truth. During hard times and the Great Depression
the businesses which survived and thrived were those who did
advertise. Folks will note that many businesses place their ads
in Chesapeake Style in an ongoing basis. Now is the time to shop
locally, to support local businesses. The overwhelming majority of
businesses are small businesses. You need them and they need you.
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Chesapeake Bay Region and its
people, past, present and future.
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Writers & Photographers
Susan Anthony-Tolbert, David
Bartholomew, Betty Bridgeman,
Susan Christopher, Bud Disney,
Jean Duggan, Shafiya Eve, RuthE
Forrest, Michelle Harbour, Gwen
Keane, Ron Jones, Spike Knuth,
Florence J. Muse, Ruby Lee Norris,
Chelly Scala, Nancy W. Vickers
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About the cover
Pound Nets is an acrylic
painting. Faith says, “When I
began this, I was just playing
with color and light. I stepped
away to look at my beginning
and contemplate further where I
wanted to take this painting. I saw
pound nets and continued to work
with the colors and the light.”
Faith Kauders earned an
AA degree in fine arts. She is a
native of New England and has
lived in Virginia for more than
35 years. She has continued
her studies in watercolor and
acrylics in Northern Virginia
and on the Northern Neck.
Her paintings hang in the
Rappahannock Art League Gallery
in Kilmarnock where the original
may be viewed. She has won
several awards for her work.
Faith works at her Oyster
House Studio in Burgess and can
be contacted through the RAL
Studio Gallery in Kilmarnock.
Spring 2009
My Dancing Partners
I
By Susan Anthony-Tolbert
magine that the powerful overhead
arena lights are flickering, dimming
and then, brightening to indicate
that it is your turn. A hush falls
over the crowds in the bleachers.
The arena is one of sand and clay. It has
been freshly harrowed. It awaits the fresh
hoof prints of your horse. The ring steward
gives you the “one minute notice” to begin
your test. It is your time to ride, to dance.
Months and years of practice to master the
circles, the perfectly straight lines and the
movements with your partner have passed.
You and your horse, alone, trot down the
centerline of the rectangular ring. You halt
midway. You salute the judge at the other
end of the arena. She stands up and gives
you a huge smile and the nod to proceed.
At that moment, everyone and everything
else in the world slips away. There are only two
living beings. Despite the crowds and the lights,
the only thing you feel is your own heart beating
and the steady breathing of that beautiful
horse beneath you. The music starts. You
and your partner begin your dance that may
include movements that have similar names
to ballet, like the pirouette. This is Dressage.
The art of dressage involves putting the
horse in balance, in suppleness, and in
rhythm with impulsion. If taught correctly
and humanely, dressage develops the horse
to the fullest potential. Once a horse learns
dressage, it becomes more beautiful. Its
muscles and gaits improve. To train a highlevel dressage horse and rider requires years.
I began dressage 35 years ago because my
beloved equine hunter/
jumper, McCue, was stiff.
My instructor felt that the
suppleness and balance
that dressage demands
would improve us both.
Our new world consisted
of riding perfectly round
20-meter circles (much
harder than it seems), of
learning to bend and of
riding perfectly straight
lines with a perfectly
straight horse (even
harder than the circles).
McCue had a penchant
for carrying all kinds of
objects in his mouth,
when out in pasture. He
soon learned that the
dressage arena was a
cornucopia of delights.
Potted plants lined the sides of the ring. The
judge’s clipboard was always in view. We
both loved dressage. Starting at the basic
level, Training Level, we proceeded through
the various tests of First and Second Level.
Each level contains four different tests.
As you might expect the higher the level, the
harder the movements and skills required.
During the Olympics, riders and horses
perform the most difficult of the tests: The
Grand Prix. McCue and I didn’t make it that
far. We ran out of time before we worked on
Third and Fourth Levels. Unfortunately, our
animal friends don’t ever live long enough.
Fantasy, McCue’s Appaloosa stable mate,
also danced with me. Like
McCue, she earned some
very respectable scores. She
had a no nonsense approach
to performances. Eating was
her thing. She wasted no time
examining decorative plants.
She went to the ring, did the
test as asked and got herself
back to the trailer and her hay
as quickly as possible. Even
the collapse of the judge’s tent,
burying the judge and her scribe,
as Fantasy and I saluted in the
beginning of one test, caused
her no concern at all. We won
great ribbons that day. Of course,
the fact, that many of the other
competitors’ horses wouldn’t even enter the
ring with the mangled tent, may have helped.
Not all dressage rides are to music, but to
me those always will be the most thrilling.
McCue and I performed to the theme from
Rocky. To this day, when I hear the opening
chords, I can still feel him ready to move off
from our salute into his first extended trot.
Fanny and I danced to On the Trail from the
Grand Canyon Suite. She especially liked the
part where the horns sound like a donkey. After
Fanny and McCue, I was not sure that I could
ever become so involved with a horse again.
The loss of my dancing partners was just too
great. And, then, like many resolves, that one
was broken. I was given a most precious Gift.
He was a Grand Prix horse named Baroque,
an older gentleman in need of a forever
home. We danced to Mozart. He showed
me that beginners ride with their hands,
intermediates ride with their legs, advanced
riders use their seats and positions, but true
“dancing partners” use their eyes and their
breathing as cues. And so, at the centerline,
I inhaled and he cantered. I exhaled and
he halted, square and perfectly straight.
Today, I share my life with Rienzi who dances
with me at Second Level and with my husband’s
mule, Mollyberry-Margaret, who isn’t sure
she really wants to dance. Not yet, anyway!
Above, Susan and McCue; left Susan and
Baroque. Photos courtesy Susan AnthonyTolbert. More photos online after page 28.
Spring 2009
Spike’s Wildlife Almanac~The Blue-Winged Teal
A
By Spike Knuth
lmost every bird is
unique in one way
or another. Most
waterfowl, like the
blue-winged teal,
have distinctive colors or flight
styles. However, the most notable
attribute of this little duck is its
traveling itinerary. It is noted for
its long journeys in short periods
of time. Blue-wings fly to Central
and South America, into Ecuador,
Peru and Chile to spend the winter.
One banded teal flew from
Minnesota to Peru in one month—
a distance of 4,000 miles. Another
flew 7,000 miles across a dozen
international boundaries in six
months! A teal banded in Quebec,
Canada was killed 28 days later
in British Guinea—2,400 miles
away! They migrate from these
faraway places to Virginia by late
February or early March, on their
way to their breeding grounds.
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They are quick and active in
flight, usually flying in small,
compact flocks, twisting and
turning, rising, wheeling and
circling. If you watch the marshes
in spring you might see a courtship
flight of six or seven males chasing
a single female in twisting,
swooping flight, trying to win her
favor. It is one of the smallest of
our puddle or surface feeding
ducks (along with its cousin the
green-winged teal), measuring
about 16 inches in length and
weighing barely a pound.
They are fairly wary and will
often fly back and forth along
a marshy shore before landing.
Blue-wings have been clocked at
40-45 miles per hour although,
due to their small size, they seem
faster. They prefer smaller ponds,
freshwater marshes, flooded
croplands and slow moving
streams. Blue-wings are mainly
surface feeders. Their diet is about
70 percent aquatic vegetation,
such as smartweeds, musk grass,
duckweed, widgeon grass, coon
tail and pond weeds, but they
will eat some invertebrates.
In spring, the drake has a dark,
purplish-gray head with a large,
white crescent mark in front of its
eyes. At this time its under parts
are dark, with a pinkish-cinnamon
breast marked with round, black
spots and a white flank mark.
The hen is generally a buffy-or
grayish-brown base color with
darker brown markings. Both sexes
have chalky blue forewings, with
glossy green and black speculums.
This is an important field mark,
because in early September, the
drakes resemble hens as they
begin to come out of molt. They
won’t achieve their breeding colors
again until late November or early
December. The drake shoveler
has similar wing markings.
Blue-wings breed mainly in the
prairie marshlands or marshlands
around the Great Lakes region.
They usually nest away from water
under clumps of overhanging
grass. A common clutch size is
10-12 eggs. Incubation takes 23-
27 days and the young are flying
in six weeks. One study showed
that 47.5 percent of nest losses
were due to mammals, especially
skunks. The female’s call is a highpitched quack. Some of their other
names are summer teal, spring
teal, and white-faced teal. The
blue-winged teal is among the
earliest migrants in fall, actually
flocking up as early as late August
and early-September. They begin
moving south to South America,
with many of them gone before
the hunting season opens.
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Spring 2009
Cooking with Style…By Betty B
Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas
1 regular can of Cream
of Chicken Soup
One-half cup of sour cream
1 cup of picante sauce
1 teaspoon of chili powder
2 cups of cooked chicken, chopped
One-half cup of shredded
Monterey Jack cheese
6 flour tortillas, warmed (easier
to roll when warmed)
1 small chopped tomato
1 green onion, chopped
Stir soup, sour cream,
picante sauce and chili
powder in medium bowl.
Stir about 1 cup of soup mixture
with the chicken. Add half of the
cheese. Blend well. Divide mixture
among the 6 flour tortillas. Roll
up carefully and place in an 8 x
11 inch baking dish, seam side
down. Pour remaining soup
mixture evenly over the tortillas.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 40
minutes uncovered. Remove from
oven and garnish with chopped
tomato and green onion.
Bread Pudding
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups of milk
One-fourth cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of
margarine (melted)
Two cups of soft bread cubes
1 cup of raisins (I like to soak
raisins in one-fourth cup of
rum. The alcohol bakes out
but it does give it a good flavor
but that’s optional) Beat eggs,
milk and melted margarine
together. Add sugar and mix well.
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Spring 2009
Style Spotlight~Dunn-Rite Auto
L
By Bud Disney
ike many folks in the Northern
Neck M’Lissa Dunn has early
childhood memories from time
spent with her grandparents,
Bettie and Franklin Harding,
from Kilmarnock. M’Lissa reminisces,
“Randy and I had always dreamed of retiring
to the Northern Neck so we used to bring
our kids down in summer for camping.
“In 2001 we drove by the auto parts store
on Route 200 in Kilmarnock and noticed that
the attached shop was empty. It was for rent. I
felt this was a gift from God—He allowed us to
find a place to slow down from the Northern
Virginia pace, while raising our teenage sons. In
May we made the Northern Neck our home.”
M’Lissa believes good business ethics and
Christian beliefs go far in making a successful
business. “Listen to the customer, diagnose the
problem, explain work that needs to be done,
give an estimate and do quality work.” She adds
that labor time is based on the automotive
industry standard guide of ALLDATA which sets
the labor time on everything from changing
a tire to replacing a motor.
In Kilmarnock Randy’s
business expanded and parking
became a problem. He parked
vehicles on the grass along
Route 200. “People stopped
to ask if any vehicles were for
sale. Randy realized if people
were stopping to ask there
must be a market.” So DunnRite Auto Sales began in 2004
on Route 200 in Burgess.
M’Lissa continues, “The
first five vehicles on the lot
were our own. We were across
from Burgess Motor Company.
Each morning I would wave and holler, ‘Good
morning’ to Billy Burgess. One morning Billy
asked me, ‘When is Randy going to move
down here to Burgess to be beside his wife?’”
M’Lissa laughed and told him, “I guess the day
you decide to sell your shop!” To her surprise
Billy said, “Tell him to give me a call.” She
adds, “Randy had him on the phone within ten
minutes. Billy and his father owned Burgess
Motor Company for more than 50 years so there
was already a strong customer base in addition
to Randy’s customers from Kilmarnock.”
Now Randy and M’Lissa work across
the street from each other. “Most days
this is a wonderful working and personal
relationship! I say that jokingly, but not
long ago, we realized how quickly things
can change. I was talking to my daughter
and playing with my granddaughters
when we heard a terrible sound.
“I looked up and saw my husband and
a customer running toward the woods as a
propane truck was flipping, quickly closing in
on them. I instantly knew my husband and the
customer were going to be killed by the tanker. I
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turned my head away, ready for the worst, only
to see the car that had struck the propane truck
spinning around on the gravel road. We realized
the occupants needed assistance. While calling
911, I looked back to where my husband had
been and realized I was looking eye-to-eye
with the truck driver upside down in the cab.
“The cab had twisted horribly while being
flipped from the propane truck. It was about
4:15 p.m. when Route 200 is very busy.
Not one person was seriously injured and
no vehicles were damaged. Anyone who
witnessed that accident will tell you Divine
intervention had played a role! That day
made us truly realize what’s important.”
As time has passed the Dunns have
seen many changes in the industry,
but certain things never change for
them—honesty and quality. Whether it’s
repairing a customer’s vehicle at Randy’s
Dunn-Rite Automotive or selling a vehicle
at Dunn-Rite Auto Sales, honesty and
quality are the most important factors.
At Dunn-Rite Auto Sales every vehicle
bought at auction is sent through a postsale inspection (PSI) before it leaves auction
where the engine, transmission and frame are
inspected. After a clean PSI, the vehicle is towed
to Randy’s where it goes through extensive
top-to-bottom, front-to-back, inspection. After
passing Randy’s inspection a vehicle is listed
for sale. Before listing the price a computer
check based on Kelly Blue Book (KBB) is done.
Based on KBB value, every vehicle is then
priced below that amount. M’Lissa adds, “We
will not sell a vehicle for more than it is worth...
we sell every vehicle below the KBB.” DunnRite Auto Sales also offers to sell vehicles for
private parties and all pricing is based on KBB.
Top left, Randy, M’Lissa and Randy
Dunn Jr. Bud Disney Photo.
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Spring 2009
Wallpaper hanger professionally trained by English craftsman
T
By Michelle Harbour
radition is a
word that has
recently been
misplaced to us.
We had become a
society of quick fixes and instant
satisfaction. Now times are
changing and value and tradition
are coming back into style.
Carl Johnson is a man of values
and tradition. Born in England,
he lived there until he was eight
years old. He then moved with his
family to Roanoke for seven years.
He made a move back to England
and lived there until he was 30.
While living in the UK he learned
the skill of wallpaper hanging.
Wall coverings continued to
hold a popularity in England and
Carl enjoyed hanging wallpaper
for family and friends. At the time
it was a hobby which gave him
pleasure. At age 30 he returned
to Roanoke. Ten years later he
and his wife made their way to
Mathews. Their love of boating
and the opportunity to live in an
area where they could pursue
that pleasure made Mathews
the perfect place to make their
home. They’ve been a part of the
community for twenty years.
Carl’s past occupations include
being an officer of the law in the
UK, a deputy sheriff in Roanoke
and an LPN with the Red Cross.
Learning that I had to wonder
how he chose to become a
professional wallpaper hanger.
Like most independent business
owners, doing a job you love,
having the ability to set your own
schedule and to be your own
boss appealed to him. But there
was also a desire to keep “an old
traditional skill like [wallpapering]”
alive. Carl was trained by a fellow
English craftsman who is also in
the wallpaper hanging business.
That training included education
in the use of all the modern
tools that have been created
to make wallpaper hanging
a clean and efficient craft.
Gone are the days of sloppy
trays of wallpaper paste, rollers
and using the kitchen table as
a makeshift workbench. Carl
brings along all the state of the
art equipment and materials
required to do the job efficiently
and in a timely fashion. Truly
the professional, there is no
mess involved with
today’s modern
wallpaper hanging.
Before the wall
coverings can be hung,
the walls must be
prepared. Carl easily
handles wallpaper
removal; and problem
walls such as paneling,
breeze block and
textured walls are no
trouble for him. He has
successfully covered the
most difficult surfaces
with excellent results.
Evidence of the
first “wallpapers”
can be found going back to 200
BC in China where paper was
invented. Wall coverings were
not only used as a decorative
medium but as a way of
insulating the walls. Wallpaper
was an inexpensive substitute
to paneling and tapestries and
became standard in the wealthy
households of the 1500s.
By the 18th Century wallpaper
popularity soared. Today there
continues to be a wide range of
wallpapers from which to choose
and Carl can supply his clients
with many choices ranging from
typical factory trimmed papers
to higher-end papers such as
grasscloth, hand prints, murals
and untrimmed wallpapers.
Providing service throughout the
Middle Peninsula and Northern
Neck, Carl services both large and
small jobs. He is able to do some
light commercial installations and
even hangs papers in many of the
watercrafts to be found in our area.
To receive a free estimate
for your residential or light
commercial wall covering
needs, you can give Carl a call at
804-725-1919 or e-mail him at
[email protected] and
be sure to check out his website
at www.wallpapercarl.com.
Photo courtesy Carl Johnson
Spring 2009
Fleas and Ticks, Oh My!
I
By Richard and Elaine Clayton
t’s almost flea and tick
season again! Are you
prepared to battle the
hordes of bloodsuckers?
Actually, if you take a
few simple steps now, you may
not see a flea or tick at all this
year. It’s true what they say, an
ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure. Many people only
use spot flea treatments during
the active flea season, but that
is not enough. The environment
inside a house makes it flea
and tick season year round.
There are many products
available for flea and tick
prevention, from all natural to all
chemical, from cheap to expensive,
from completely ineffective to
highly effective. How do you pick
the right one? First, decide what
is most important to you, cost,
efficacy or naturalness. Products
that are all natural work better
than their chemical counterparts.
Mother nature figured out pest
control long before we ever did.
Also, cost and efficacy do not
necessarily go hand in hand,
though the extremely low cost
flea collars and generic spot flea
treatments are not very effective.
All natural products are about
the middle of the spread in
regards to cost, they are not a
expensive as name brand spot
treatments such as Frontline Plus
or Advantix, but they are not as
inexpensive as Hartz. However,
products that are all natural are
just as effective, or more so than
the mentioned spot treatments.
One other big concern is
safety. All pesticides must, by
law, have warning labels on their
packaging. This includes natural
products as well. Though, natural
products generally do not contain
dangerous ingredients. One of
my personal favorites, Natural
Chemistry’s flea and
tick spray, has the
active ingredient of cinnamon oil.
There are a few other essential
oils also, and sodium laurel
sulfate, but the main ingredient
is plain old cinnamon oil.
All in all, the best way to
find the right flea and tick
preventative is to visit your local
pet supply store and speak with
someone who is familiar with
flea and tick products. The time
to act is now, speaking from
experience, it is much easier
and cheaper to prevent a flea
infestation than it is to eradicate
one. An ounce of prevention...
I hope it is to your liking.
Regarding flea and tick products,
we have a full range of them.
We have found that the natural
spot treatment works well, but
needs to be applied a bit more
often than recommended. The
De Flea spray works well to kill
the fleas on the pets, and the flea
and tick spray does a good job
killing and repelling fleas and
ticks. These items are all made
by Natural Chemistry and are
all natural and very effective. I
also have frontline Plus and K-9
advantix, and Advatage for cats.
As far as the efficacy of the spot
treatments, it depends on where
you live and what your neighbors
use. We have found that both
products work equally well,
however, fleas and ticks become
immune to them, so if everyone
around you is using Frontline,
then I would recommend
Advantix, and vice versa.
Richard and Elaine Clayton are
owners of The Pet Castle, which
offers a full line of pet supplies,
from dog and cat, to fish and
reptile supplies, and everything in
between. They have two locations,
one in Urbanna and one in
Gloucester. www.petcastle.net
Farnham Manor
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Virginia is the place to retire in the Northern Neck. We offer one and
two bedroom villas, shaded by oak trees, for folks who want to live
independently. Cook your own meals in villa kitchens or enjoy two
home-cooked meals daily, provided by the Manor. Weekly maid service
is provided for the villas. Two levels of care are available in the spacious
Manor. Private and semi-private rooms are available, where three meals
daily are served in the dining room. Our affordable plans which include
24-hour personal care, are far less costly than comparable home care.
We offer planned daily activities and chauffeured transportation is
available for visits into town. Farnham Manor is a
full service caring adult community.
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H
ospice Support
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the Northern
Neck (HSSNN)
is a nonmedical, non-profit community
organization the goal of which
is to help people who have lifethreatening illnesses but who
are not, necessarily, terminally
ill. We have trained volunteers
who visit with the ill and give
support to the patient’s family.
We may provide transportation
to medical appointments and
other services which aid the
patient and his or her family.
HSSNN realizes that no one
person is able to provide all
aspects of care and that the
caregiver may need relief as
well. Hospital beds, wheelchairs,
and other medical equipment
and supplies can be provided
free of charge when needed.
Persons residing in Lancaster,
Northumberland, Richmond and
Westmoreland Counties with a
life-threatening or terminal illness
are eligible and can request these
services. Referrals can come from a
family member, a physician, clergy,
hospital, social worker or a friend
by contacting the HSSNN office.
HSSNN receives no government
monies. Our services are funded
through charitable contributions,
as donations or memorials, given
by individuals, churches and
other local organizations and by
various fund raising activities. One
of these activities is the “Turkey
Shoot” Regatta, held each fall
on the Rappahannock River. It
brings sailors and non-sailors
together to enjoy the beauty of
sailboat races and support a good
cause, HSSNN. Another fund,
and spirit raising event is held
each March, The Gospel Sing.
We can always use more
volunteers to help in a variety
of tasks. Some people choose
to work directly with a patient
or family while others provide
administrative support or work
on our fund raising activities.
If you are interested in helping
others by volunteering or
making a donation or just more
about our organization, please
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10
Style Spotlight~Higher Health Foods, Inc.
O
By Susan Christopher
ne of the most
interesting stores
in Kilmarnock is
Higher Health at
43 North Main
Street. Carole and Lee Harrison
have been in Kilmarnock eleven
years as owners of the best health
store around, maybe in the whole
state of Virginia! The shop is in the
middle of town with parking in
front and spaces behind the shop.
Carole and Lee have eight
children, five sons and three
daughters. Their family has
grown to grandchildren and
great grandchildren. When you
come visit the shop, you can see pictures
of family members on the bulletin board
behind the counter. They have raised healthy
children and one is even a body builder.
They have many customers who have
enjoyed and learned about their most sought
after products. One of the most popular new
products is acai juice, a product of Brazil. It is
also available in capsules. The drink is delicious
and a
very good
antioxidant.
Many locals
come in to
get vitamins
which help
nourish,
energize
and protect
them
while they
go about
living the
good life in the Northern Neck.
Life’s Fortune is one of the products that
has been bringing in people from afar. Lee
said that people may notice an energy change
within 30 minutes. Come visit him and he can
tell you more about the product. They have
the most popular vitamins on the shelves.
The cooler section has delicious drinks like
Snapple, vitamin waters and Kombucha. The
freezer section is full of healthful goodies. Have
you tried tofutti? Here is a list of a few items
in the back of the shop: Tapioca rice bread,
Amy’s Pizza (with spinach and rice crust),
edamame, turkey sausage, buffalo meat and
organic butter to name a few. There are ices
and ice creams made with soy products. One
delicious drink is Strawberry Samba. There is a
product called Veganaise which is made with
grape seed oil and used like mayonnaise.
The most healthy cereals line the shelves.
One could just eat them as a snack or use milk
with them. They can be crumbled and sprinkled
on fresh fruit or added to apple sauce. There
Higher Health Foods, Inc.
Personal Care •
Tea • Spices •
Homeopathic Remedies
• Variety of Pastas • Gluten-Free
Products • Whole Grain Flour
• Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
• Natural Hair Colors • Herbal
Products • Vitamins/Minerals
Lee & Carole Harrison
43 Main St. Kilmarnock
804-436-0011
We accept phone orders
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are many different kinds of flours there.
Almond flour and other grain and nut
flours are available. Bob’s Red Mill has
grains, flours and gluten-free products.
They have a website: www.bobsredmill.
com. The spices are Frontier brand and
are organic. One could do C&C in the
morning—coffee and cinnamon and
T&T in the afternoon—tea and turmeric.
Cinnamon may help in preventing type 2
diabetes and turmeric may help in cancer
prevention. Some of the juices are so good
and pure Carole uses them to make jellies.
For aching joints try Joint Comfort Tea.
Carole and Lee are very helpful
in answering questions. They have
information centers which have
books and flyers. One available book
is Prescription for Herbal Healing written
by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC. Balch also wrote
Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Some
of the products sold at Higher Health have
websites and email. One of the most popular
is from Renew Life (www.renewlife.com). You
can email them at [email protected].
There is local honey and bee pollen
available in Higher Health. Soon there will
be more beekeepers in the Northern Neck.
There are classes starting at Northumberland
Library sponsored by the Virginia Tech
Extension Office in Heathsville to help
folks who wish to keep bees. Local honey
is supposed to be good for allergies.
One of the best things in Higher Health
may be the Bargain Boxes in the back of
the shop with all kinds of things for $1 or
less. Come in and check it out! The shop is
open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday
and the phone number is 804/436-0011.
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Spring 2009
Therapeutic Massage ~Past & Present
By David Bartholomew,
NTCMB, CMT
he use of massage
can be traced
back more than
2,500 years when
practitioners
were respected and revered
for their remedial skills.
The history of massage in
America, however, has traveled
a bumpier road. Massage was
used as a gimmick in the late
1800s to create jobs, mostly for
under-educated women. Many
found themselves “indentured” in
“massage parlors” when grants for
training turned out to be bogus.
In the 1940s, Physical
Therapists were lauded for
their work helping World War II
veterans in need of rehabilitative
services. But the “hands on”
work performed by the few
professionally trained masseuse
(female) and masseurs (male)
was exceedingly time consuming.
Machines that performed
therapeutic tasks were considered
the “wave of the future.”
It wasn’t until the late 1950s
that euphoria over machines
waned and the American
T
Massage Therapy Association
(AMTA) was born. It became an
organization with a mission and
standards initiated by members
for members. Education and
training in massage techniques
was paramount for membership.
Still, massage had to overcome
obstacles. Massage parlors tainted
the profession once again during
the so-called sexual revolution
of the 1960s and ‘70s. Further,
personal responsibility for health
was neither an issue nor a concern
for most Americans until the
1980s when health clubs and spas
sprung up, anti-smoking crusades
were started and athletes started
extolling the benefits of “deep
massage” or “sports massage.”
Although more and more
people were using massage
therapy, the lack of documented
studies still left many physicians
skeptical of massage and its
purported benefits. It wasn’t
until 1996 that “Sports Massage”
reached mainstream America
after it was recognized for the first
time at the Summer Olympics.
The attending massage therapists
were all members of the AMTA.
Where do we stand today?
A multitude of studies have
documented the positive benefits
of skilled touch. Most physicians
are now well aware of both
the subjective and objective
benefits of massage therapy and
how a professionally trained
and experienced therapist can
help patients reduce stress and
pain. The remaining roadblock
for the massage profession is
with state and local laws.
There are still 14 states that don’t
require or have any educational
standards when it comes to
professional therapeutic massage.
Virginia does have massage laws
(www.dhp.state.va.us/…Board
of Nursing), but are not enforced
at the community level. And yes,
there are individuals “practicing”,
and charging for therapeutic
massage services who don’t meet
the minimum state standards.
The AMTA has worked
diligently with consumer
awareness issues and is the
only group supporting higher
educational standards. It was
the driving force in establishing
a stand alone standardized
professional test and it was offered
to all providing therapeutic
massage and bodywork
services. In 1993, the “National
Certification Examination
for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork” (NCETMB) was
offered for the first time.
This test is now the professional
standard nationwide, with more
than 55,000 therapists with
credentials. The goal of the exam
is “To foster high standards of
ethical and professional practice
in the delivery of services,
through a recognized credible
credentials program, which
would assure the competency
of practitioners of therapeutic
massage and bodywork.”
If you wish to find a massage
therapist in your area, or confirm
your present massage therapist’s
national certification go to
the following websites: http://
webmail.visi.net/Redirect/,
www.amtamassage.org/”
and /www.ncbtmb.com.
David P. Bartholomew has
been a local, full time Massage
Therapist since 1993. He can be
reached at 804-815-1291, or on
the web www.thinkmassage.com
door. We call it being senile. You
begin the day planning so many
things to do and in the process get
sidetracked. We come to the end
of the day having been very busy
but accomplishing almost nothing.
But, we should not become
discouraged. I thought I was never
going to finish my final book,
Travel with Me but with many
setbacks and delays it has become
a reality. I am grateful to the folks
who have told me how very much
it means to them. I am glad I didn’t
give up along the busy track of life.
I don’t know who was the
happiest to be back at school,
the students or this ole teacher
who loves to be with them two
mornings a week. They make me
feel young besides just showing
their love and appreciation.
Many grown-ups don’t do that
quite as often as they should
these days. On January 5th, I
celebrated 60 years of teaching
with the students and faculty
extending their congratulations.
I saw an old friend in a
chiropractor’s office one day and
he said, “Why do they call these
The Golden Days for us, as they
seem to be anything but golden?”
Beginning to think about it I
thought of one great gifts we are
given as we get older, Wisdom.
Just think how many people in life
appreciate your wisdom. Reminds
me of the young boy who at sixteen
thought his father was so dumb,
but at the age of twenty-one, he
said to his father, ‘How did you
learn so much in just five years?”
Some years ago I wrote a
column Stages of Inspiration. I
recognized couples or persons
who had blessed my life with their
wisdom and caring. Later, they let
me know it was one of the nicest
things done for them in their lives.
Years give us lots of sorrow and
pain, but years give us wisdom and
we can help many along the way
by sharing it with our fellow man.
Don’t let the problems of age with
its problems and pain blur the gift
of wisdom that God has imported
to you along the way. After all,
we will not pass this way again.
River Viewpoints~Memories
F
By Florence J. Muse
ebruary is here—the
shortest but longest
month of the year.
Valentine’s contains
thoughts of those
who send special love and we
remember the first valentine was
sent from a prison cell to his love
and signed Your Valentine because
his name was St. Valentine.
Memories take me back to
Thanksgiving and Christmas and
I give gratitude to God that 2008
was one of the happiest of my
life. As the years pass so quickly,
we wonder how the things of
yesteryear seem so clear and yet
we can’t remember where we put
our coat when we came in the
12
Spring 2009
Teen
Rappahannock High School
Imitation “Godfather Death”
Student photos by Morgan Jones
By Brooke Reinhardt
A poor woman, just made a
widow because of her husband’s
death, had too many children
to feed. She feared that, with
the coming of twins, she would
starve. Only weeks after they
were born did her fears come
true. The eldest son got sick from
the lack of food. The mother did
not want to kill her babies for
the guilt would drive her mad.
That night the widow took
her twin sons and went to
search for suitable parents. On
the way towards the outskirts
of town she met a man who
seemed to walk on air.
“Who are you?” she
asked, bewildered.
“I am the creator of all things,”
the man stated, “and with me your
children will be happy, healthy,
and will know the value of money.
“I am sorry, but you will not
be given my sons. If you are the
creator as you claim, then you have
not dealt these town folk a fair
hand. While we rot in the gutter,
everyone is at the palace watching
the little prince take his first steps,”
she turned and walked away.
This time she saw a
man and an old hag, both
equally great in power.
“Dear child,” the hag said,
“Give the youngest to me and
I’ll make him wise, beyond his
years, of the ways of man.”
“Give the oldest to me and
I’ll make him richer than the
King himself,” said the man.
“Who are you?” the
woman asked.
“We are called many things, we
have no true name, the hag said.
“Just think of us as
helpers,” implied the man.
She didn’t know why, but she
had an uneasy feeling about
them. She trusted her gut.
“Please forgive me, but I cannot
give you my children,” she said, not
looking in their eyes as she passed.
Soon the widow came to a road
that led out of town. She had no
energy to go any farther. As she
turned to go home a mysterious,
cloaked figure stepped beside her.
“I’ve heard you were in
need of assistance,” he said
in a bone chilling voice.
“I’m not sure you can help me,”
the woman said. She needed no
explanation of who this was.
“Let me take care of
the boys,” he hissed
“Alright, I believe you would
be a suitable parent for my sons,”
she said relieved. She gave him
her sons, said her final goodbyes, and trudged home.
As the boys grew older their
godfather gave them the gift of
life and death. He figured that
they matured enough to handle
that power. The boys asked
him why life and death. Their
godfather said with life comes
death so they correspond.
The elder boy became arrogant.
He believed that everyone should
bow to him. He misused his
godfather’s powers of death to
get rid of his competition. He
completely ignored the power of
life. The boy once used his powers
to get rid of a very important figure,
that wasn’t ready to die. His actions
were not ignored. His godfather
was furious. Now he was off
schedule and there were too many
souls to deal with. He threatened
to strip him of his powers and
send him to the netherworld.
The boy was terrified and swore
never to abuse his powers again.
The boy couldn’t stay out of
trouble. He took down a noble
who insulted him. Once again
his godfather was furious. Again
the boy promised to behave. His
godfather left him alone, but did
not forgive him. He did, however,
try to find a way to get revenge.
A week later, news traveled to
the king about the boys boasts.
He decided to pay him a visit.
The next day, the shorttempered king arrived and
made an announcement to
the village that he challenged
the boy to a sword fight. The
boy, thinking he couldn’t lose,
foolishly agreed. It took only
seconds for him to realize that
he made a grave mistake. The
king cut him down rapidly.
As he lay there, dying, he
reached out to his godfather
and pleaded to be saved. He
stood there just staring.
“This is what you deserve, my
boy,” he laughed wickedly.
My Hero
You are a clown
You make everything right
You turned my life around
It’s like we are connected
On some different level
You calm the waters
When there is much upheaval
You are not
perfect
And I love
you for that
You make
mistakes
But never
get mad
You are
everything
to me
And I hope that you know
That you just you
Are my hero
By Kelli Greenstreet, Senior
You make me smile
You make me laugh
You know just what to do
Whenever I am sad
You are my captain
You are my friend
I know that you are with me
Til the very end
You are so innocent
You are so wise
I can see your soul
From deep within your eyes
You are a lover
You are a fighter
You are so selfless
You lift me higher
You are so serious
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One of Life’s Moments~Olav, Come!
A
By Gwen Keane
s I write this
column our 104
pound Northern
Neck Black Dog
lay at my feet.
Now that Olav is almost three, we
share more quiet time together.
But it hasn’t always been that way
and I am thinking, based on my
personal experience, everything
publicized in the book and movie
Marly and Me is right on target!
Olav was one of eleven in a litter.
He was the runt. Our friend who
fostered the litter chose Olav for us
because of his temperament. And,
he was Isadora’s choice too. That is
an important point. Isadora, a six
pound Maltese, is the dominant
pet in our household. Whatever
puppy we brought into our life had
to be one the Boss Lady accepted.
Olav was six weeks old and
weighed 10 pounds when we
brought him home. He believed
he was the same size as the
Boss Lady and guess what?
Even today he still believes he
is no bigger than Isadora.
Because he grew so large
and strong, he became a safety
threat to our other pets. Trying
to interact with Isadora, Olav
pounded his big bear like paw on
the floor as he bowed into a doggie
play position. Or, while walking
with a stuffed toy in his mouth,
he stood in front of Isadora,
throwing down his paw, barely
missing her head. The challenge
for my husband and me was to
not exhibit anger, while patiently
and consistently correcting the
unacceptable behavior. Our white
male cat and Olav are very fond
of each other. When Igor was a
kitten, Olav walked through the
house carrying him in his mouth,
a behavior we discouraged.
Olav’s presence has made
me aware of issues I never
considered before acquiring a big
dog. Until 2005, all of my adult
dog owner experience was with
little dogs. I did not realize how
much knowledge and training
was required to maintain control
of a big dog. When a little dog’s
behavior is unbecoming, the dog
is picked up. But, I cannot pick up
a 104-pound dog. A well trained
little dog is easily controllable
while on a leash. An untrained big
dog, one as strong as Olav, will use
his strength to pull. Walking an
untrained dog in any environment
is dangerous and for those of us
living here in a rural area, we
must be prepared to manage
new distractions, such as deer or
wild turkey crossing our path.
Olav is extremely good-natured
and loves everyone. Therefore
he wants to greet and play with
every dog he meets. For two and
a half years we took him through
obedience classes, agility classes,
a crate game class and drove to
Richmond for private instructions.
I have read every recommended
book, viewed videos and watched
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Caesar, the dog trainer on
television. In April Olav begins his
Beyond Basic Obedience class.
We have learned training a Big
dog is a never-ending challenge.
How do you turn a puppy into
a good dog? First, a pet owner
must accept the truth—a dog
doesn’t understand sentences.
Use a normal voice when giving
a command, consistently using
one or two chosen words. Yelling,
kicking or hitting a dog does not
produce a well trained, happy,
responsive dog. An owner must
be committed and patient with
training. The Northern Neck
Kennel Club (NNKC, www.
northernneckkennelclub.
com) offers a variety of training
classes. Experienced club
members willingly share their
knowledge when frustrated dog
owners don’t know how to turn
unacceptable behavior into good
behavior. Having confidence
that your dog will immediately
“come” when called, could
save the dog’s life one day.
My husband and I set the
goal of walking Olav in the 2008
Kilmarnock Christmas Parade,
knowing it would be a challenge
to have complete control and
for Olav not to focus on other
dogs, children or adults. We Did
It! It was a proud moment when
Olav, wearing his blinking red
collar, walking on a loose leash
with me accompanied by other
NNKC members and their dogs
successfully walked down Main
Street. We learned Olav can do
it and our commitment is to
continue his training so that we
can enjoy taking him with us
in public. What does Olav get
from all of this? Lots of love.
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Historic Reedville Homes Reflect Legacy of Sea Captains
O
By Ruby Lee Norris
n a windy
March-like day
in February
we explored
the peninsula
extending into the Chesapeake
Bay in Northumberland County
where Reedville is located.
There in the block of Main
Street, we spotted the green
tin roof of Captain J. Henry
Haynie’s House which is owned
by Kate and P.D. O’Keefe. It is
one of five handsome Victorian
homes, reflecting the legacy
of the intrepid sea captains
of the menhaden industry,
which will be open during 76th
Annual Garden Week in Virginia.
Custom-built takes on a
fascinating dimension in the
O’Keefe House. Gutting the
original inside structure allowed
P.D. and Kate to creatively
install their eclectic collection
which includes old doors from
early 1900’s businesses, antique
Victorian stained glass windows
and intricately designed metal
summer covers for fireplaces. Of
particular interest is a 1906 egg
incubator converted into an island
in the remodeled kitchen. Just
outside and across from the bar,
a gleaming white working
Monitor-type refrigerator
from Kate’s mother’s home
in Cleveland still functions.
The oak bar which P.D.
built complements an
oak cabinet from a music
library in Cleveland to
complete the bar area.
The O’Keefe home is
open for the first time
during Garden Week as is
the Bailey-Cockrell home
just up Main Street. The
current owners, the Altaffers,
have carefully preserved
the original architectural
details of the house which
is the setting for their vast
collection of artifacts reflecting the
maritime heritage of Reedville.
Three other homes in the 800
block of Main Street are built in
the stately Victorian style of the
founders of Reedville. The Reed
House was built by Elijah Reed
for whom the town is named.
Its decorative shingles,
multi-bayed façade,
bell-shaped corner
tower typify features
often incorporated in
Victorian homes. It is
owned by the Thomas
Kellys and Betty Nuckols.
They have furnished it
with antiques and family
heirlooms. The Gables,
dominates the eastern
end of Main Street. It
is a five-story home
which incorporates many unusual
architectural features to convey
the illusion of being on a ship. The
Norman Clarks, current owners,
have carefully preserved the
superb woodwork. The Morris
House, owned by Elizabeth Anne
Miller, is distinctive because of its
spindle-worked ornamentation,
its exquisite porch supports
and scalloped shingles. It is
furnished with vintage antiques.
All these homes reflect the
menhaden fishing industry
heritage of the village, noted as one
of the largest commercial fishing
villages in the nation. Another
place of interest in the village, also
open, is the Reedville Fishermans’
Museum. Other places of interest
are the Art Show and Sale at
Festival Halle (Information
Center), Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s
Tavern in Heathsville and Menokin
Plantation, west of Warsaw.
Advance tickets for the Historic
Reedville House Tour, $25, are
available until April 15 by mail:
Mrs. P. Kimball, P.O. Box 215,
Reedville, Va 22539, $30 day of
the tour. Tickets may be bought
at Material Girl Quilt Shop in
Reedville; Reedville Fisherman’s
Museum. Box lunches, $10,
also from Mrs. P. Kimball must
be reserved in advance.
The Garden Club of the
Northern Neck is presenting
this walking tour which begins
Wednesday, April 24, at 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. All houses are within
walking distance of
each other. Visitors are
reminded to wear walking
shoes and to be aware that
these private homes are not
handicapped accessible. A
visit to this unique village
on a peninsula where
Mobile Therapeutic Massage homes face the street even
as their back yards lead
to the water’s edge gives
one an unusual view of
the Chesapeake Bay.
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Style Spotlight~The Bank of Essex is Growing!
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By Nancy W. Vickers
hat’s My Bank!” is
the slogan for the
Bank of Essex and
many feel the same
way. Why? When
you walk into the bank, you are
recognized immediately. The
tellers know their customers and
will do anything they can to make
them happy. I use the Essex Bank
in Callao where the staff is eagerly
awaiting the completion of their
brand new building this spring.
After the confinement of the
office trailer they are thrilled to
move into a new spacious facility.
Susan Self and Cindy Gordon
greet their customers with a
friendly smile and stand ready to
take care of their banking needs.
Marion Rowe, vice president and
branch manager and Sandy O’Bier,
personal banker, are also on hand
to help with deposit accounts and
loans. Being a come-here from
Fairfax, I really appreciate the
“
courtesy of hometown banking.
It was a pleasure interviewing
Reuben Thrift, vice president
and branch manager of the Bank
of Essex in Burgess. He has had
more than 20 years banking
experience in the Northern Neck.
Cindy Cantrell and Jamie Bowen
greet customers at the Burgess
Branch and personal banker
Michael Withers is on hand to
open accounts and handle loans.
The first Bank of Essex opened
in Tappahannock in 1926 with a
handful of employees. Through
the years it has increased in size
and now includes local branches
in Tappahannock, Callao,
Burgess, West Point, King William,
Mechanicsville and Glen Allen.
There are 13 branches in Virginia,
four in Georgia and last month the
Bank of Essex purchased Suburban
Federal acquiring their seven
Maryland branches. Now
many new customers can
say, “That’s My Bank!”
Many Chesapeake
Style readers have seen
the stately new Bank of
Essex in Tappahannock
and watched the new
branches going up in
Burgess and Callao.
Our curiosity has been
aroused! When the
economy has slowed
down and folks are
worried, why is the Bank
of Essex building so
many new branches at
once? Reuben explained
that the slowdown is temporary
and they are looking at the big
picture. When you look at the
demographics they look very
good. Many building lots are
available and we have plenty
of room for retirees who are
constantly moving into our area.
The foreclosures in this area are
rare, unlike the bigger cities where
property values are declining
rapidly as a result of foreclosures.
Generations Gold Cards may be
purchased from the Bank which
give the members discounts on
airline travel, restaurants, theaters,
special events. You might want
to check this out. Community
involvement is extremely
important to the bank. They
support Little League, purchase
ads from various organizations and
have set up a no-service-charge
checking account for non-profit
organizations. This account
requires no minimum balance,
and pays a 2% interest rate. The
Bank of Essex has presented
checks to the rescue squads and
fire departments all across the
county to express gratitude for
their fine services. When the
elderly are unable to get to the
bank, the bank goes to their homes
making their lives a little easier.
When asked why potential
customers should bank with Bank
of Essex, Reuben said Bank of
Essex is willing to do whatever
it takes to keep them happy. It
is an efficiently run bank with
well-trained employees who are
devoted to their customers.
The new Bank of Essex at
both the Callao and Burgess
locations will have a full array of
services including safe deposit
boxes. Customers may obtain
personal loans, automobile loans,
mortgages and home equity
lines of credit at either branch.
Customers can also meet with Lisa
Roccaforte, the bank’s Financial
Consultant, for a full range of
investment products and services.
You are cordially invited to come
see the new buildings when they
open in the springtime. A grand
opening is planned for a later date.
The Bank of Essex wants people to
say with pride, “That’s My Bank!”
Rueben Thrift, vice president
and manager of the Burgess
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Creaks, Groans, Gurgles and Guffaws
I
By RuthE Forrest NCMT
am amazed by how
many sounds the human
body can emit. We judge
them, are embarrassed
by them, and have
created social mores around
them. As a bodyworker, I have
heard a symphony of these noises.
I accept and allow them to be
the wonderful signals that they
truly are. My clients often have a
different take on bodily noises.
Clients have confided that
they were initially reluctant to
receive bodywork for fear of
mortal embarrassment if they
should pass gas during the
session. Some have expressed a
fear of having their body betray
them with an unexpected slip if
they relaxed too much during a
session, and so spent the entire
time gripping, or watchfully aware.
When their stomach gurgles
fifteen minutes into the massage
clients will instantly apologize.
Clients who worry about the
slightest chance of burping during
a session will relate their previous
dining menu in nervous tones
before the session begins in an
effort to ward off the impending
doom. Sneezing, runny noses,
and stuffy sinuses all have a
place on the high anxiety list.
Nervous laughter and weird
ticklish spots are on that list,
along with creaks and cracks
from bones realigning when the
muscles attached to them are
fully released. Isn’t it funny how
such natural events can spur the
most adroit being to extreme
tight-lipped withdrawal?
During massage school I
learned that the parasympathetic
nervous system rules the body’s
digestion and elimination
systems. It is also the same
master controller that rules the
relaxation response in the brain.
This makes sense when you
think about how relaxed you
must be to digest your food
well, assimilate it properly and
eliminate your waste effectively!
It is also the reason that you
most always need to use the
bathroom after a great bodywork
treatment, feel nurtured by a
good meal, and need to take a
nap after Thanksgiving dinner.
We massage therapists cherish
those little body signals that inform
us how well you are relaxing
during the work we are performing
on your stressed-out body. They let
us know we are doing an excellent
job, and we don’t mind them at all.
Holding muscles against their
natural expression creates body
armors that over time becomes
locked into a pattern of tension
and pain. So don’t hold back, relax
and let nature take it’s course—in
other words—let e’er rip! You’ll
feel much better, relax more
fully, and won’t be as reluctant
to try a new treatment that just
may be the ticket to a pain-free
lifetime of healthy habits.
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Reclaim your scattered self~An Energy Meditation Guide
G
By Shafiya Eve
et in a comfortable
quiet space. Scan
your body head
to toe for stress,
pain, tension or
discomfort: physical, emotional
or mental. List your findings and
rate on a scale of 0-10. Breathe,
throughout this practice—in
the nose and out the mouth.
Centering: Imagine a line
running through the head from
ear to ear. Imagine another line
running between the eyebrows
to the back of head. Where these
two lines intersect is “Center
of Head.” Bring focus there.
Maintain attention on Head
spot, focusing on base of spine
(root chakra). Be aware of
sensations (energy, pulsing,
tingling.) Say “hello root chakra”.
Maintain attention on these
two points until there is a sense
of synchronization. Be aware
of affects and sensations this
creates. Holding this alignment,
you are now Centered.
Grounding: Have fun using your
imagination. Create an energy
cord of light, or bungee cord.
My favorite is an energetic root,
extending from the base of spine.
Play, find what works for you.
From that Centered space
(head & base of spine) see your
cord extending from base of spine
down through the layers of the
planet to the core of the Earth.
Anchor it there. Sit with alignment,
notice shifting energy and
physiology. Effective technique
if stressed, confused, emotional
or as a meditation practice.
Releasing negative energy:
Holding full alignment, become
aware of any negativity you’d
like to release. Explore thoughts,
emotions, where it resides in the
physical body, vows (i.e. I’ll never
let anyone hurt me again) and
false beliefs carried that you have
created or others have given you.
It is energy-manifest within you.
Using intent, imagine this
negative energy flowing down the
body to base of spine and down
your energy cord to the core of
the earth where it is transformed
and transmuted. Note, you
have now created space within
yourself. The universe fills voids,
Move to Gold Sun technique to
fill with conscious intention.
Gold Sun: Imagine a
magnificent Golden Sun above
your head (crown chakra.)
Call your scattered energy
to enter this Golden Sun for
transformation into perfect
patterns. Think of those parts of
you disowned, anger, resentments,
abandonment, worry—ways you
have unwisely spent your energy.
Imagine poking a hole in the
bottom of your Sun, allowing this
golden honey elixir to flow into
your Crown Chakra, which knows
where to distribute the energy—
allow. After receiving your energy,
visualize your Gold Sun washing
over you. Bask, breath and enjoy!
Bend over and let any
accumulated energy around
neck, shoulders and upper back
roll off. Re-rate your anxiety
discomforts. What has shifted?
Be grateful! Go forth in peace!
Shafiya Eve is a Reiki Master
Teacher and EFT energy-healing
practitioner in the Northern
Neck with offices in Kilmarnock,
Tappahannock and Warsaw.
She can be reached at Healing
Energetics (804) 580-0702 or email:
[email protected] , visit her
blog www.healingeve.wordpress.
com or website www.riverstobay.
com/healing.asp to see classes
and workshops or schedule an
appointment. Hugs and peace!
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Style Spotlight~Treasure Trove of Information
L
By Ron Jones
et’s suppose you
have moved to
Lancaster County or
one of the counties
on the Northern
Neck. Suppose you want to
get off to a good start to find
out about it. Where does one
go to get information?
Located right in the heart
of the Lancaster Courthouse
Historic District across from
the Courthouse is the Mary
Ball Washington Museum and
Library. It houses the Old Jail, the
Clerk’s office, Lancaster House
and a Genealogy and History
Library Building with a large
collection of historical data. The
collections and archives include
household goods, furniture,
paintings, photographs, letters,
papers, maps and items that span
three centuries of the history.
All the buildings have historic
significance. The Lancaster House
was constructed circa 1828
by William Dandridge
who was a prominent
merchant and justice
of the peace. The house
has changed through the
years, from a small two
story building with one
room on each floor with
several additions. A variety
of outbuildings have
occupied the grounds.
Five families occupied
the house over a 150 year
period with the house
being used as a tavern,
a boarding house and
a private residence. In
1979 Mrs. Catherine
“Treenie” Chilton, one of
the founding members of
the museum and library
bought the house and
donated it to the Museum.
This made expansion
possible to allow
for exhibits, storage
for collections and
administrative offices.
There are two rooms available to
the public for viewing exhibits
which are changed three to
four times a year. There is also
a gift shop and book store.
The operation of the museum
and library is entrusted to one
full-time and one part-time
employee. The Executive Director
is Karen Hart, a graduate of
William and Mary with a Bachelor
of Arts and majors in History and
English. She began her work here
in May 2008. She has previous
experience as a museum director
in Houma, Louisiana, from
2000 until coming here. She had
previously done graduate intern
work in New Iberia, Louisiana,
at Shadow-on-the Teche and she
has been a Historical Interpreter
with other duties at Sherwood
Forest Plantation, Charles
City, Va, the historic home of
U.S. President John Tyler.
Karen Hart has a vested
interest in working here among
us. She grew up and graduated
from high school in Prince
George and often visited sites of
historical significance with her
family. Her return here fulfills
her desire to be back on the East
Coast near family and friends.
Much of the Mary Ball
Washington Library’s holdings can
be searched in the on-line card
catalogue at www.mbwm.org.
Coming exhibits and
programs of interest are:
Vintage Hats and
Fashions on display from
March 18 - May 1, 2009
Roberta Frontera-Suau, an
antiques dealer from Elizabeth
City, NC specializing in vintage
textiles will be at the museum on
March 19-21 with a collection of
items that visitors can view, try
on and purchase. He will also
demonstrate hat-making and
how to care for antique clothing.
An exhibit of photographs from
the early 1900’s by Marvin A. Gill,
a professional Photographer in
the Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula. The exhibit will feature
25 of the more than 100 items
in the collection. The photos
have been enhanced by hand
with charcoal and pastels.
The Gill collection was
discovered on April 13, 2002
in an attic of Mr. Gill’s office at
the family estate, Providence
View farm near Miskimon in
Northumberland County.
They were discovered by a
group of youth from two local
Episcopal Churches. Funds from
the Jessie Ball duPont Fund
have assisted in preserving the
Photographic Collection.
The Second Annual Treenie
Hilton Memorial Golf Tournament
to benefit the Museum will be
held on Saturday, April 25.
A book lecture at the Lancaster
Public Library sponsored by the
MBWM will be held on Monday,
June 8, 2009, 6:30-8 p.m. about
the book Virginia Horse Racing:
Triumphs on the Turf. The authors
are a mother and daughter team
from Fredericksburg, Barbara
Crookshanks and Virginia C.
Johnson. These are but a few
of the upcoming exhibits.
Founded in 1958, the Museum
celebrated its Fiftieth year of
providing a real treasure trove
of priceless information for
history buffs and folks of the
region who wish to learn more
about where we live. It is a 501c3
non-profit history and historic
preservation organization.
Hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are occasional and seasonal
Saturday hours. The admission is
$2. You are provided a self-guided
tour. There is a charge of $5 per
day for the use of the library. It is
open on the same days and hours
as the museum. Because the
organization is run on a volunteer
basis, open hours are subject to
change so you are encouraged to
call before visiting. Group visits
should be arranged in advance.
Fees are waved for members.
That’s right! Memberships are
encouraged with a beginning fee
of $25. You may reach MBWM&L
by calling 804-462-7280
Photos courtesy Gill Collection,
(top left) Mrs. Anna Williams,
(below) Mrs. E.M. Campbell.
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Tidewater & Timber~Spring thaw in the Tidewater Timberland
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By Chelly Scala
n the heels of one
of the first real
winters in several
years across the
Chesapeake
Bay tidewater Region, there is
cause to celebrate and enjoy
the first harbingers of spring.
Frosty cold mornings may
still be with us through March
and into early April, but the
outdoors beckon us to enjoy
this great transition time.
Anglers looking to shake postwintertime cabin fever will be
fishing their favored haunts on
the James and Rappahannock
Rivers as they look to do battle
with big tidal blue catfish.
Working the shallows and tidal
rips near deep water drop-offs
during these next two months
is considered by many to be the
best tactic and the best time to
tangle with a trophy blue cat.
Anchored up with big baits such
as chunks of mud shad or herring
or even live-lined perch, this early
springtime fishery is one which
combines patience with skill.
In late March those preparing
for the spring gobbler season
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will spend some quiet time in
the early morning woods and
field edges listening for that first
seasonal treetop gobble. Once
gobblers break up from their
bachelor groups and begin staking
off their individual territories,
it should be time for the annual
spring gobbler hunting days for
youth in Virginia and Maryland.
Don’t miss this precious
opportunity to introduce the next
generation of hunters to the magic
of spring gobbler season. Consider
also setting aside a hunting day
during the regular season to bring
along a young hunter for some
spring gobbler hunting action.
An annual event known
for introducing youngsters to
the outdoors and what turkey
hunting is all about takes place
on Saturday, March 14. On that
date, the Northern Neck Wild
Turkey Association (NNWTA)
is holding their annual Talkin’
Turkey day for youth.
The Roanoke Farms property
of Mason Brent will host the
event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This
expansive working farm includes
several diverse kinds of habitat
which provides for a fun filled and
educational time for those who
attend. Roanoke Farms is located
on the eastbound side of Route
360 in Northumberland County
just before you pass the high
school in Heathsville. NNWTA
members Bruce Wilds and Bob
Mathers will lead the event which
includes little known facts about
wild turkeys, their habitat and
that of other wildlife. Youngsters
ages eight to 17 and their parents
are invited to attend this free
event which includes lunch. To
register and obtain additional
information call (804)824-9279.
The Potomac River Fisheries
Commission (PRFC) is looking for
a volunteer to serve on their Finfish
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Advisory Committee. There is an
opening for a recreational angler
who fishes out of the Virginia side
of the Potomac River. The PRFC’s
Finfish Advisory Committee is
comprised of representatives
from the recreational, commercial
and charterboat communities
of both Maryland and Virginia.
With the advice and assistance
of PRFC, Maryland and Virginia
Fisheries Manager and Law
Enforcement, the Committee
covers a wide range of topics
important to all user groups of
the river. Their recommendations
are forwarded to the PRFC
Commissioners for consideration
and decision. If you are interested
in volunteering to serve or
would just like to find out more
about the PRFC Finfish Advisory
Committee, call 800-266-3904.
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CareMatch~helping maintain independence and quality of life
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By Jean M. Duggan,
hese days we at
Bay Aging are
finding that people
of all income
brackets want to
do whatever they can to continue
living independently in their
own homes. Independent living
and assisted living communities
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however others are forgoing these
options in favor of exploring other
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Teen
Lancaster High School
Recycled Ceiling Tiles
National Honor
Society off to
good start
By Christopher Smith, Senior
President National Honor Society
e are halfway
into the
school year
and already
the Lancaster
High School National Honor
Society has extended its hand
to the school as well as to the
community numerous times.
In the beginning months of the
2008-2009 school year, the NHS
mulched the front lawn of the LHS
campus, helped to clean up the
shoreline at Belle Isle State Park,
sold LHS coolie cups and school
magnets and donated $100 to
the American Cancer Society.
When the holiday season began,
the NHS strived to provide more
for our community in this time
of need. We adopted a family for
Thanksgiving where we collected
an entire Thanksgiving dinner and
donated it to a family, conducted
a coat, hat and glove drive, mailed
holiday cards to our servicemen,
held an angel tree fund raiser,
and conducted a food, clothing
and toy drive for Christmas.
The NHS has done a lot so far
this year and we plan to do much
more in the upcoming months
such as donating children’s
books to the county and raising
money for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society. Thank you
to the community for all the
support you have given us!
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By Marlene Logan, Senior
his year, our school
was replacing waterstained ceiling tiles.
As the custodians
removed the tiles,
the art department recycled
them by reproducing famous
works by the master artists. The
students decided which master
they would study and copy.
Some students worked in
small groups, while others
tackled the large project
independently. Students
chose modern art as well
as more classic pieces, like
Three Musicians by Picasso
and The Mona Lisa by
Leonardo DaVinci. Eden
Conner (top right) with
her piece by Klimt (a baby
wrapped in a quilt) shows
the scale of the tiles. This
project took the students
the better part of two weeks
to complete. Their teacher,
Mrs. McCranie, will enjoy
their works for years to
come. The students
will enjoy coming back to
visit their ceiling tiles long
after they graduate from
Lancaster High School. For
more fabulous art viewing please
come to the All County Art Show
on April 23 and 24. It is open to
the public from noon to 2 p.m
Photo (above right) in
doorway (l to r)
Taylor
Nelson
Fariss,
Senior
Shauna
McCranie,
LHS Art
Teacher
Jessica
White,
Junior.
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Style Spotlight~Tommy’s Restaurant
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By Betty Bridgeman
hen my
husband and I
first moved to
the Northern
Neck in 1997
the building at 729 Main Street in
Reedville had been the Reedville
General Store. The property and
store were owned and operated
by Blundon and Hinton. Later
Mr. Hinton’s
grandson,
John, opened
the restaurant
Elijah’s, which
was very
successful for
several years.
In November
of 2001 Tommy
and Karen
Crowther open
their restaurant,
Tommy’s.
Karen and
Tommy are the
perfect business
partners—she takes care of all the
business to free Tommy to practice
his culinary talents and oversee
his most capable kitchen staff.
Practice is hardly the proper
word since he has perfected
his skills in the kitchen as well
as maintaining a friendly and
hospitable atmosphere in their
restaurant. Many customers
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seems jinxed. Her three weekend guests
are accompanied by three additional
dogs. The rescue papillon she’s fostering
delivers a puppy with a birth defect that
requires hand feeding every two hours.
She’s already frantic and sleep deprived by
the morning of the first show, but neither
she nor her Uncle Kevin expect murder
to intrude. When an exhibitor is killed
in the show ring the killer seems to think
Genna might have seen something that
would be a threat. Andrews and Genna
are drawn into the homicide as Andrews
struggles to protect both Genna and her
papillon Sky from the killer’s determined
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have become personal friends
and are frequent diners. Many
are on a first name basis, and, in
short, it’s just a comfortable place
to eat. All of the staff are very
pleasant and accommodating.
The Chief Chef is Gabriel
Gillette, a 1997 graduate of the
Johnson and Wales College of
Culinary Arts in Norfolk. For many
years Gabriel was the Executive
Chef on the
River Boat Lines
in Louisiana.
Their prime
rib dinner is a full
pound of beef
accompanied by
very generous side
dishes. One leaves
Tommy’s with that
“stuffed” feeling. It’s
not only plentiful
but absolutely
delicious. The
large assortment
of entrees makes
it very difficult to
choose just the right one. When I
asked Tommy if he had a favorite
entrée, he hesitated a few seconds
and then mentioned several. It’s
hard to choose because everything
is delicious. I’ve heard people
say, “Even though we’re in crab
territory, it’s hard to find a good
crab cake.” You won’t say that after
the sauteed crab cakes at Tommy’s.
They’re never fried, never greasy
and always delicious. I stole a bite
of my husband’s crab cake and he
ate one of the fried oysters from my
plate. We were both impressed.
They don’t bread the seafood
at noon and then cook it at
dinner time. It is breaded
and cooked at the time the
order is taken. Everything
is fresh. Tommy believes in
practicing the traditional steak
house cuisine. Every entrée is
garnished beautifully and is as
pleasing to the eye as well as
to the stomach. Your eyes have
already convinced your stomach
that you’re going to love it.
Tommy’s Restaurant is located at
729 Main Street in Reedville. They
are open Wednesday - Sunday 5
p.m. to 9 p.m. If you haven’t dined
at Tommy’s, you owe it to yourself
to check it out. I guarantee that
you will not be disappointed.
Tommy Crowther, top left, Gabriel
Gillette, above. Bud Disney Photo
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Teen
Northumberland High School
Subliminal
By Kris Quick
The lesser of two evils isn’t
necessarily good,
Evil is evil and always shall be.
Let go of our standards or
do what we should,
Subject our kids to conformity.
Let ignorance, impatience,
and creativity slide
Or teach
us to be all
the same.
We hide
our
uniqueness and vigor inside
And let them think we are tame.
We must dress to please societies,
And all their rules are kept.
It is frowned upon to be like me,
To stray from where you’re swept.
We seem to be all equal though,
Some more equal than others.
We always try to be center show,
And look down on our brothers.
A school is just a warehouse for
Making kids feel they must blend.
Once you’re through
the college doors,
Your characteristics can’t be mend.
Even if it’s not up front and
in your face like that,
The government is subliminally
conforming us to act.
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All shapes and sizes
Different colors and textures
Feathers, fur, scales
Animals are nature’s wonders
Animals are precious
They find themselves behind bars
They are canned,
bagged, and eaten
Some run as freely as
the wind blows
Forests, deserts, beaches,
shelter these creatures
It is here they live in peace
It is here they feel safe
One minute hunting for food
The next they find their
homes abandoned in ruins
An unnatural scent fills the air
The familiar scent of the hunter
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The hunter, unsatisfied, goes
to find his next target
The deer prancing in the
field free as a bird
BANG goes the shot gun
The field mice scurry away like
man running from his fear
The hunter comes to
collect his prize
One less family fed.
One less
of nature’s
wonders.
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Overland Edition!! 1-Owner per
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Dual Power Heated Seats! 10-Disc
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Unbelievably priced @ $10,995
2007 Chevrolet Impala LT $10,495
2006 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ V6 $12,995
2006 Chrysler Sebring $8,995
2006 Chevrolet Impala LT $11,395
2005 Buick LeSabre $9,995
2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 FX4 Level II $12,775 1999 JAGUAR XJ8
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 $7,495
XJR Luxury! Luxury!
2004 Chrysler Sebring GTC Convertible $7,450
Luxury! Leather!
2003 Dodge Durango SLT 4X4 $7,450
Power Sunroof!
2002 Ford Windstar SE $6,495
Power Heated
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Seats! Multi-disc
1999 Chevrolet Suburban LT 4x4 $4,995
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1997 Cadillac Seville STS $6,495
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1st floor offers great room, kitchen w/bar, dining
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Great view, large
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Living Room with fireplace. Two
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Large screen porch, pier 3-4’ MLW.
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My Dancing Partners
Continued from Page 3
Left, Rienzi and Susan,
left, below, Fantasy and Susan,
Right, McCue “horsing
around” with paper bags.
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Historic Reedville Homes Reflect Legacy of Sea Captains
Continued from Page 14
Above, Kate and P.D. O’Keefe with their dogs
Items from their collections
Ruby Lee Norris Photos
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Spring 2009
Historic Reedville Homes Reflect Legacy of Sea Captains
Above, Haynie House, Reed House
Left, The Gables,
Below (l to r) Bailey Cockrell House, Morris House
Photos Courtesy Northern Neck Garden Club
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Over the Fence with Style
By Aunt Mildred and Cousin
Matilda (Millie & Tillie)
“Why Millie, you’re rather
late to the fence this morning.
I’ve almost got my wash all
hung up. Bad night’s sleep?”
“Land’s sakes, Tillie, I
declare I have more and
more trouble adjusting to the
time changes every year. You
know, I do like having more
daylight in the evenings, but I
just seem to run behind for a
few weeks. Of course, maybe
I just like running behind
so I can avoid all the spring
cleaning I need to do.”
“Oh, I know what you mean.
I’ve got a big pile of winter
clothes to separate…and then
I’ll “discard, donate dry cleaner”
them. That was a lesson Mama
taught me early. With all the
moths ‘round here, you have to
be sure things are completely
clean before storing because
those moths are drawn to
even small stains. Did you
remember to change your
smoke detector batteries when
you turned your clock ahead?”
“Yes, indeed I did. I do
need to get my windows
washed and that is not a
chore I relish! Any ideas on
how I can make it easier?”
“Well, always wash from the
top down and wipe across on
the inside but up and down
on the outside so you’ll know
where the streaks are if you get
any. And Mama used to mix
about 1-¾ pints of water with
an eighth of a cup of soapy
ammonia and ¼ pint rubbing
alcohol. That would really
make the windows sparkle
and with virtually no streaks!
But it requires caution, Millie,
because it is poisonous. You
might want to try one that my
knitting friend, Laura, up in
Heathsville uses instead. She
doesn’t like harsh cleaners,
so she just mixes one-half
teaspoon of dish detergent
with three tablespoons or so
of vinegar and two cups of
warm water and says it does a
pretty good job. Make sure you
clean on a cloudy day, though,
so you don’t get streaks.”
“I do remember Mother
used to dry the windows with
newspaper and I was thinking
about trying that, too, and just
using a dry cloth for buffing.
Paper towels are so expensive
and I really need to mind
the pennies these days!”
“Who doesn’t!”
“I like using vinegar,
though, it’s so much safer
and less expensive.”
“Heavens yes…and my
daughter was telling me that
Reader’s Digest has a good
website on spring cleaning
tips – including 175 ways
to clean with vinegar! Can
you imagine that!” (www.
rd.com/spring-cleaning
“I’m sure there must be a
million uses for it! I’ve been
using plain white vinegar
spray to get the fingerprints
off those chrome and stainless
steel appliances around
the house. I just spray and
buff with a soft cloth. I don’t
know why folks can’t just
use the handle, though!
“I hear you! All this talk of
vinegar reminds me that Mama
used to make a great bug trap
by filling a 2-liter soda bottle
with 1 cup apple cider vinegar
and 1 cup sugar. Then she’d
slice up a banana peel into very
little pieces, put them in the
bottle with a cup of cold water,
and shake the whole mess up.
You can tie a piece of string
around the bottle to suspend
it from a branch or just put it
on the ground. Sure helped
keep the garden bugs down.”
“Oh, good one….I am
planning on growing more of
my own vegetables to save a
bit of money this year. I think
I’ll give that one a try in the
garden. I already spray fullstrength vinegar in the center
of new dandelion blooms and
also at the root to keep those
pesky things under control.”
“Keep an eye on the weather,
though, dear…if it rains the
next day, you’ll need to spray
them again. Mama used to
pour boiling water on them
and any other weeds she saw.”
“I do remember you telling
me that. I may try the boiling
water, too, and see which works
best – that or vinegar. You
know that nice young woman
we met at the flea market
said she mixes a half-inch
of apple cider vinegar and a
couple drops of dishwashing
liquid in a little bowl to trap
and kill fruit flies. I’ve done
that and it surely works.”
“Oh, I remember that
sweet young lady, Virginia
was her name…I believe
she also said to try putting a
dryer sheet in your pocket to
keep mosquitoes away. Now,
that’s one just I have to try!”
“Bless my buttons, that was
a funny one. Let me know if
it works. I’m not sure Virginia
was all that much younger
than we are, but she was
surely well-preserved. We’ll
have to ask her for some of
her tricks. By the way, will you
e-mail me that spring garden
checklist if you still have it?”
“I surely will! Bye now.”
Tillie’s Spring
Garden Checklist:
Rake your lawn thoroughly.
Re-seed bare patches.
loosen the soil with a rake.
Mix a couple handsful of
grass seed with a shovelful of
soil and spread in the patch.
Smooth with the rake, cover
with some hay if desired and
keep well-watered until the
new grass is well established.
Check your lawn mower
and get blades sharpened if
necessary. Never cut more
than 1/3 of your lawn’s total
height. Most grasses are
supposed to be about three
inches high to remain healthy.
Remove tree guards or
burlap winter protection from
young trees and shrubs.
Transplant shrubs before
they begin to leaf out.
Apply dormant oil sprays
according to package directions
to fruit trees, roses, ornamental
shrubs, flowering shrubs,
evergreens (like cedars,
junipers, and euonymus)
and trees like hawthorn, crab
apple, and honey locust.
Prune dead plant matter,
ornamental grasses, etc.
Wait for soil to dry some
before composting and
planting. It should fall apart
when you pick up a handful
instead of clumping – then
you’ll know it’s ready. Put
layers of wet newspapers
around the plants overlapping
as you go. Cover with mulch
and your weeds will be
dramatically reduced.
But, if you see weeds
anywhere, start weeding early
because they self-seed.
Send your hints to
[email protected].
Those of you who are not using
a computer can send hints and
suggestions to Chesapeake
Style, PO Box 802, Warsaw,
Va. 22572. We appreciate any
feedback or help we can get!
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