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20 Wilkes’ Heirloom Apples 22 Eight Ways to Eat an Apple a Day26 Wineguy: NC Wineries in the Fall28 YV Best Cooks: Spinach Manicotti30 Cookbook Collector33 Pumpkin Dishes for an Autumn Table36 BBQ Styles of the South

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Healthy Life your guide to health, wellness & fitness

77 Choosing Medicare Insurance...Again78 Living with Diabetes79 Breast Cancer Awareness Month80 Celebrate 35 Years of Hospice

106 The Good Trail Dog, Part 1

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yadkin valley homestyles44 Mill Creek General Store64 YV Person: Jeremiah Wood66 YV Person: Phyllis Smith68 Recycling Cars & Trucks69 Piedmont Picks70 Caring Hearts: W.H.O.73 Fun With Kids: pumpkins, apples, and autumn leaves

74 Trick or Treat Safely75 Are You Ready As School Returns?

Yadkin Valley Gardening58 Look up for a Harvest Moon60 Free Gardening Workshops60 Autumn—Time to Fight Stink Bugs61 Ornamental Corn61 Fall is the Time to Plant

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in every issue…10 editor’s letter14 beginnings30 Cookbook Collector72 Wedding Tips73 fun with kids86 planner102 Collections : What Nots105 what is that?110 Business Section Services & Resources112 Sandra’s closing devotion113 Advertisers List

On the cover: Forgive me Martha Stewart but this pumpkin was not a Norman

do-it-yourself project but was totally fascinating enough for John to “shoot”for a cover! Its carving is intricate but it’s design is still a mystery to me.Sometimes I think I see a witch and then it looks like a harvest moonflanked by scary clouds. At any rate it is perfect for the harvest season as itrests with other autumnal symbols. —Barbara

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The time the day comes to a close...the sunset...is just as important apart of the day as the closing of one season to welcome the next.We thought summer was crazy busy—in the Yadkin Valley, September andOctober's weekends are jam packed with at least one event, often two orthree on the same day and you have to plan how to get all that fun into oneday! Whether you are looking for a new walking/riding trail, farmers’ markets, wine events, family festivals, church bazaars, county fairs or mammoth city fairs, the Yadkin Valley has it all and more.

Add a trip to a Wilkes County apple orchard and whether you pick'emor you buy a pre-picked bushel with your name on it, you'll have crunchy,crisp apples to enjoy and share with others. Take one of our "7 Ways toHave an Apple a Day" recipes and put it, along with the needed ingredients,in a basket of apples to gift a friend, a new neighbor, someone who is sim-ply important to us. Pumpkin, another treasured autumn food, adds traditional flavors and

color to your fall menu. Lots of us have colorful Indian corn hanging in ourkitchen or on our front door but what do you know about Indian corn, is itedible? Tailgating requires snacks, North Carolina's barbecues have fans ofregional sauces from her East to West borders and how about some tips oneggs from a pro?

The Yadkin Valley can brag on its Dobson "Survivor." Cindy Martintracked down Jeremiah Wood for an article that helps you know this youngman better. Guest writer Eunice Call introduces us to a long time animaladvocate and cancer survivor who refuses to give up her rescuing mission.

In ALL ABOUT PETS we have a remarkable story behind an impressivestatue, how to find the good companion trail dog as you horseback rideamidst the colorful foliage and even more pet pics! Have you sent Yadkin Valley Living Magazine your pet’s photo yet?

One thing for sure John and I can agree on is autumn as our favoriteseason. Fall is our opportunity to relax, get life in perspective and notwatch every Christmas movie on TV! (I'm guilty of that one.) Rather venture outdoors absorbing the rich delightful colors and smells of thefoliage, the crunching leaves underfoot, the dream of cooling breezes in theair, the lack of bees and the peacefulness before the huge, hectic holidayseason that often overtakes our very beings if we let it, that is. And if youlook up, you might just catch a harvest moon, one of Mother Nature’sseasonal treats! Fall is good food, togetherness and the warmth of the harvest season.

Grab one of those gorgeous North Carolina apples, take a healthy biteand be sure to tell someone today s/he is the apple of your eye! Good com-pany is a treat in itself.


Our regional lifestyle publicationcontinues to focus on all the positiveaspects of the Yadkin Valley as it hassince its inception. With high qualityeditorial standards and values con-tributed by regional writers, we aim tocreate a homey, comfortable readingstyle filled with inspiration and up-to-date information on current topics.

It's always one of our goals to seekout strong editorial from all the YadkinValley counties we cover to motivateand inspire our readers in sophisticat-ed larger cities and all our small townneighbors close by.

Readers are drawn to compellingcovers and want to know more aboutthe Yadkin Valley. Even after more than14 years of publishing, it is still heart-warming to receive notes and photo-graphs from our Yadkin Valley LivingMagazine "family" members and all ourloyal readers from across the YadkinValley, the State and the country.

North Carolina's Yadkin Valley isour home—we built our house on theNorman Family farm almost 30 yearsago. We love the vintage trees and thecolors they give us each year, thepoplar ridge where the house sits andthe bottoms where wildlife enjoys oursection of Logan Creek. Over theseyears of careers, businesses and raisingtwo kids, John and I have learned itjust doesn't get much better than every-thing right here in our own back yard.

We hope you'll open the pages ofYadkin Valley Living Magazine and stepinside for a visit, sit a spell on the frontporch, and meet a new friend.

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No matter our ages, going back to school is a goodphilosophy to incorporate into our lives. Learningsomething new has a way of making life more inter-esting and keeping us young!

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When I came home with a pasta machine a fewmonths ago, the first I had ever owned, my husbandthought my learning something new was going to behomemade pasta. When he heard it humming in thedownstairs studio instead of on the kitchen counter,he soon realized there would be no taste testingfrom this new endeavor of mine! My something newis learning how to work in polymer clay.

In other artistic endeavors, I’ve experienced the ben-efits of creative play. The same is happening as I’mbecoming acquainted with polymer clay. I work withthe clay in an open, receptive way following thetwists and turns of emerging ideas from variedshapes and textures. One things leads to anotheruntil a theme or story has taken form out of the clay.

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Looking for old apple varieties? Tryout Parker's Orchard o' top BrushyMountain in Wilkes County for a goodselection. Senior owner Jonah Parkersays, “We have a lot of old kind apples.You could say that's our specialty.” Alongwith the familiar names like GoldenDelicious, Granny Smith and Fugi, theParkers put out close to a dozen heir-loom apples. Grandson, Gray Faw whonow runs the farm shared some on thelist: Rusty Coat, Royal Limbertwig,

Old-timey Starks, Buckingham, BlackTwigs, Red Twigs, Magnum Bonumus,Virginia Beauty, Summer Rambo, andWhite Buckingham.

Mr. Jonah grew up on the mountainand made his start at growing applesafter his service in WW II. “I marriedHelen in September of ‘48 and plantedmy first seedlings in the spring of ‘49.One hundred trees—Stayman Winesap.One of the trees is still living.”

Today the family has 20 acres of

apples numbering about 2,000 trees.Mr. Jonah does the grafting. Gray,along with other family members andsome hired help, pick and grade theapples. Their harvest is sent to localstores, other orchard stores or are soldat their roadside market on the crest ofthe mountain. “The rustic stand as beenopen for 30 years,” said Parker. Beforethat, people would drive up to theorchards to buy apples. Parker apples

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Come by and see us during the Pumpkin Festival September 27 and enjoy Live Music all day long, sponsored by The Elkin Valley Fiddlers & the Elkin Valley Trails Association!

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SWEET POTATO AND APPLECASSEROLE—Marian M. Johnson

2 lbs sweet potatoes, cooked1 1/2 lbs McIntosh apples2/3 c light brown sugar6 T butter1/2 c apple cider or juice3 T maple syrup1 T lemon juice1 t cinnamon1/2 t gingerPreheat oven to 325°F. Cook pota-toes; cool, skin, slice 1/4-inch thick.Keep apples in cool water with a littlelemon juice to keep from discoloring.In a small saucepan, bring sugar, but-ter, cider, syrup, lemon juice, cinna-mon, ginger to a boil. Lower heat; letmixture boil slowly for 10 minutes.Drain apples, pat dry. Arrange applesand sweet potatoes in a 9x13x2-inchcasserole. Cover with sauce; bake for25 to 30 minutes, basting occasional-ly. Serves 6.

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Cook all above ingredients togetherfor 6 minutes. Let cool. Then add:4 c flour2 eggs2 t baking powder1 c chopped pecansMix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonson greased cookie sheet. Bake at350°F for about 12 minutes. Touchcookie center so that it does not leavean imprint, to be sure they are done.

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1/4 lb fresh spinach1/4 c walnuts1 sml tart apple2 T fresh lemon juice2 T olive oilSalt & pepper to tasteWash and remove tough stems from spinach. Drain. Toast walnuts. Arrangespinach on two plates. Core, cut apple in half, slice thinly. Arrange slices onspinach. Whisk lemon juice with oil; season with salt and pepper; pour over salads. Garnish with walnuts. Serves 2.

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In 1997 Gray took over runningthe orchard. Peaches, plums, cherries,tomatoes and pumpkins are alsogrown. He has been helping his Pasince he could walk. “By age six I wasdriving the truck. I could not reach thepeddle, so I just would crank the truckand it would roll along until I wasready to stop and then I'd turn it off.When the truck needed moving again Ijust cranked it up. That's how I did it.”

Chatting on the porch, Mr. Jonahtalked about the “old kind apples” ashe calls them. “Old apples have a storyto tell. I didn't find them, they foundme. Old-timey apples have a better fla-vor. I think the best one is WhiteBuckingham and then BlackLimbertwig is good, too. It was thefavorite of President Jackson! Theymake good pies and are good for dry-ing. They come in around the 20th ofOctober. The Royal Limbertwig has avery distinct flavor. I used to slice it upfor my Border Collie and she loved'em. Wouldn't eat no other kind.Summer Rambo is a French apple dat-ing back to the 1500s. It was one of thefirst apples in Colonial times. Anotherapple credited to having roots inDavidson County is MagnumBonumus dating back to 1828.”

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2 c chopped apples1 1/2 c chopped green tomatoes1 t cinnamon1/4 t ground cloves1/4 t allspice1/4 t ground nutmeg1/2 c raisins1 T vinegar1 c granulated sugar2 - unbaked 9-inch pie crusts1 T butterCombine apples, green tomatoes, spices, raisins, vinegar, sugar in large bowl;mix well. Pour into pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate. Dot with butter. Top withremaining pie pastry, sealing edge and cutting top vents. Bake at 450°F for 15minutes. Reduce oven temp to 375°F. Bake for 35 minutes longer. Taste is similar to mincemeat pie. Serves 6.

APPLE CHEESE SALAD—Mary Lena Bly

1 c hot water2/3 c (6-oz) red cinnamon candies1 pkg lemon Jello1 1/2 c sweet applesauce1 8-oz pkg cream cheese1/2 c chopped pecans1/2 c chopped celery (hearts)1/2 c mayoStir candy in hot water to melt. Add gelatine; stir until dissolved. Add applesauce; pour half mixture in an 8-inch dish; chill until firm. Blend cheese,nuts, celery, mayonnaise and spread on the firm gelatin. Pour in the other halfof the gelatin mixture and chill until firm.

COWBOY SOUR CREAM-APPLE PIE—Jerry Wade

3/4 c sugar2 T flour1 egg1 c sour cream1 t vanilla extract1/4 t nutmeg1 21-oz can apple pie filling1- unbaked 9-inch pie shell1/3 c sugar1/3 c flour1 t cinnamon1/4 c butterSift 3/4c sugar and 2 T flour into bowl. Add egg, sour cream, vanilla, nutmeg;mix until smooth. Stir in pie filling. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 400°F for 30minutes. Combine 1/3 c sugar, 1/3 c flour, cinnamon, butter in small bowl; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over pie. Bake for another 10 minutes. Serves 8.


APPLE-WALNUT BUNDT CAKE—Bonnie Claycomb

1 1/2 c granulated sugar1/2 c packed brown sugar1/2 c oil2 eggs, slightly beaten2 T rum or vanilla extract4 c chopped,

peeled Granny Smith apples2 c sifted flour2 t baking soda1 t cinnamon1 t salt1 c chopped walnutsCombine sugars, oil in mixerbowl. Beat until creamy. Addeggs, rum extract, apples; mixwell. Sift flour, baking soda, cin-namon, salt together. Add to bat-ter; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Pour into greased andfloured Bundt pan. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour or until caketests done. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Invert onto wirerack to cool completely. Dress up with confectioner’ssugar. Serves 12.

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1 1/2 c whole wheat flour2 t ground ginger1 t cinnamon1 t baking soda1 egg, beaten

1/2 c plain yogurt1/4 c honey1/4 c real maple syrup1/4 c oil2 grated apples

Mix dry ingredients together. Mix wet ingredients togetherand then mix both mixtures together and bake at 350°Ffor 30 minutes in greased muffin tin.

This second article in a series of twoexplores the numerous steps required inproducing wine. In the March/April issueof Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, welooked at the work required in the Springand this article focuses on activities in latesummer through the early winter.

Several years ago I placed a call to ayoung friend who was working at oneof our Yadkin Valley vineyards; it was-n’t until about 3:00p that afternoonwhen he returned my call. He was a bitout of breath so I asked what he hadbeen doing. He responded he had justcome in from working in the vineyard.

I asked, “Are you crazy? It’s 95° out-side. Why didn’t you do that work inthe morning?” His response, “Thismorning I was fixing the tractor andthe vineyard work just had to get donetoday.” Is there hard work in a vine-yard? YES!

Throughout the summer monthsworkers are in the field spraying andtending to the vines. With our highhumidity they frequently walk throughthe vineyard pulling leaves from thevines to keep the air freely flowingaround the grape clusters. They mayalso go through the vineyard and pull

off clusters of grapes because the fewerclusters left will receive more of thenutrients and produce better qualitywines.

The real heavy lifting comes in lateAugust when the white wine grapes areready to be harvested. It is all hands ondeck because the grapes must be har-vested during the early part of the daybefore it gets too hot. The grapes mustquickly be brought to the crush padand processed or the fermentationmight start in the harvesting bins. Thiswould not help to produce the qualitywines we all expect.

The white grapes are placed in anexpensive piece of equipment called abladder press and are gently squeezedso the juice will run out and be pumpedinto waiting stainless steel tanks. Thefresh juice in the tank will have thetemperature dropped to 40°F to stabi-lize it and then slowly raised to 60°F,which is the best temperature for fer-mentation to begin. It usually takesabout four weeks at which point thewine is transferred to another tank orbarrel for aging.

The red grapes will be ready for har-vesting about the time all of the whitegrapes have been picked. They gothrough a slightly different process anduse different equipment. The red grapesare also brought in during the early partof the day but they are put through amachine called a destemmer which sep-arates the stems from the individualgrapes and the juice and skins aremoved to a stainless steel tank. Thejuice of all grapes is white in color so itis contact with the skins of the redgrapes that gives the wine its color.Once the juice is in a fermenting tankthe temperature is reduced to 55°F tostabilize the juice then slowly raised to


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72°F so fermentation can begin. Whilefermenting, the skins will rise in thetank and must be pushed down intothe juice to extract as much color asthe winemaker wants. Some winerieswill pump the juice up over the skinsinstead of pushing the skins down.This process goes on for approximate-ly two weeks, at which point the wineis moved to barrels for aging.

One might think this would thenbegin a period of little work beingdone in the winery, but just the oppo-site is true. At least once a week thewinemaker must check the level ofeach barrel of wine and top off theones where juice has evaporated. Thewinemaker will also taste the wine atleast once a week to determine howthe aging process is proceeding.

The white wine will age for five to12 months; the reds, nine to 24months. When the wine is properlyaged, it is moved to a clean tank to set-tle for a few days before it’s ready to bebottled. The bottling line is also a veryexpensive piece of equipment andrequires a lot of labor at the same time.Everything must be in place—the winereadied, the bottles available, the corksor screw caps in place, the capsuleavailable, the labels printed and eventhe corrugated boxes ready to be filled.While the process can be smooth andefficient, great attention must be paidto each step. I have been in the bottlingarea where the corks had not beenreplenished in time and some of thebottles were processed without corks.Of course, the machine keeps process-ing the bottles anyway.

With all the investment of equip-ment, labor and time, why is winepriced as it is? Any reader who reviewsthese two articles on wine productionmay well wonder how wine can be soldso inexpensively. All of the costs andlabor are worthwhile when the endproduct is a wonderful bottle of wine.

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In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach,1 cupmozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan and egg. Combinespaghetti sauce and water. Spread one cup saucemixture in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.Stuff uncooked manicotti with the spinach mix-ture. Arrange on top of sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.Cover; refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg yolks, pumpkin,vanilla, pumpkin pie spice in small bowl.Beat egg whites with cream of tartar at highspeed until foamy. Beat in sugar 2 tablespoons ata time until whites are glossy and stand in softpeaks. Fold in egg yolk mixture, pecans, datesand cracker crumbs.Pour into two greased 8-inchround cake pans. Bake until knife inserted nearcenter comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Loosen cakes from sides ofpans with thin knife. Gently SHAKE cakes out ofpans onto racks. Beat cream cheese, powderedsugar, 2 tablespoons caramel sauce in small bowluntil smooth. Place one torte layer on servingplate; spread with half cream cheese mixture. Top with second torte layer. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, drizzle remaining caramel sauce over top of cake.

Pumpkin season is here—a precursor to all our favorite fall festivities. No holiday table should be without some dish made with the versatile pumpkin.If you have the time and the know how to cook fresh pumpkin, I’ve heard it’seasier than you might think—roasted, baked, parched, boiled or dried, pumpkins are very good for us. They are low in calories and high in fiber.

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Sugar for dish6 egg whites, room temperature3/4 t cream of tartar6 egg yolks1/2 c sugar1/2 c canned pumpkin1/2 t pumpkin pie spicePreheat oven to 375°F. Coat 4 lightly greased 8-ouncesoufflé dishes evenly and completely with sugar. Placein 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Beat egg whites and creamof tartar in mixer bowl with whisk attachment on highspeed until foamy. Beating constantly, add 1/2 cupsugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition until sugar is dissolved before adding the next.(Rub a bit of mixture between thumb and forefinger; itshould feel completely smooth.) Continue beating untilwhites are glossy and stand in soft peaks. Beat eggyolks in separate bowl on high speed until thick andlemon-colored. Fold in pumpkin and pie spice. Gentlybut thoroughly fold yolk mixture into whites until nostreaks of white remain. Pour into soufflé dishes, dividing evenly. Place pan with soufflé dishes on rack in middle of oven. Pour very hot water into pan to within1/2-inch of top of dishes. Bake until soufflés are puffy;delicately browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

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1/3 c raisins or currants1/4 c butter, softened1 c sugar3 eggs1 c canned pumpkin1/4 c orange juice1/2 t vanillaCooking spray

HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat bottom and sides of 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine flour,baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt intomedium bowl; set aside. Toss 1 tablespoon flour mixturewith pecans and raisins. Beat butter and sugar in mixingbowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs,pumpkin, orange juice, vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add dry ingredients; beat until blended. Stir in pecans andcurrants. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until breadbegins to pull away from sides of pan and wooden pickinserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Loosen bread from sides of pans withthin knife. Gently shake bread out of pan onto rack.

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barbecue is the southeastern region ofthe United States even though otherstates have developed their own spe-cialty. Barbecue lovers relish the flavorof the slow cooked meat prepared withthe smoke of wood and the tendernessthat comes from the lengthy cookingtime. In choosing meat for BBQ, go forthe tougher cuts so the low level heatcan tenderize the meat. If you aregrilling, choose high quality cuts, sothe high heat will lock in the juices andkeep it tender.The four major styles of barbeque

are Carolina with pulled pork andMemphis, Tennessee with their rackof ribs, both of these representing theoldest barbecue styles. Then there isKansas City, Missouri with “burntends” and chopped brisket from Texasboth from beef as well as pork. Eachstyle has a unique type of sauce and usedifferent types of wood to provide avariety of flavors. Barbecue grew up in the South

where cooks learned slow roastingover fire pits made tough cuts of meatvery tender. This slow cooking overwood leaves a red line just under thesurface as the meat reacts with thesmoke and gives the smoky taste essen-tial to tasty barbecue. Let’s start with the regional style of

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flavor. Fruit woods such as apple, pear, cherry or maple give amilder, sweeter taste to the meat. Eastern N.C. barbecue isnormally made from the whole hog where all parts of the pigare mixed together. The thin sauce is added at the table andmade of vinegar and spices with mainly cayenne pepper.

Western N.C. barbecue is made from the pork shoulder,and uses a vinegar based sauce that includes the addition oftomato. This style is more like the Lexington style. Inadjoining S.C., you will find both pulled and chopped bar-becue with the coastal areas sauce similar to the EasternN.C. style.

The Foothills like a light tomato based sauce and theWestern counties favor a heavy tomato sauce. The Central partof S.C. favors a “Carolina Gold” sauce made with mustard.

Memphis barbecue is known for wood-smoked, pulledpork and ribs “wet” or “dry.” Wet means the ribs are dousedin sauce throughout the cooking process and dry refers tothe spices rubbed into the meat before cooking. The sweet,heat and tangy, sauce is served on the side and added by thediner. The sauce has been described as a cross between theCarolina and Texas sauces with lots of flavor. This town isknown for the creation of barbecue on a variety of sidessuch as spaghetti, tacos and pizza. Memphis hosts the WorldChampionship Barbecue Cooking Contest each May. Ribs inKansas City are covered with a sweet sticky sauce. Burntends are a specialty originating in Kansas City and madefrom the point of the beef brisket. In the early days, the dishwas slightly overcooked and removed before the brisket wasserved. The pit masters would cube it up and add to beansto serve. Burnt ends soon caught on and the juicy morselsare served as a dish or eaten in a sandwich. If you arepreparing burnt ends, rub and smoke the entire brisket,allowing the meat to rest and cool, then cut off the pointand cook it longer by itself with the addition of extra sauce.The point contains a higher fat content than the flat of thebrisket and the additional cooking time allows the fat con-tent to break down and tenderize the meat. Kansas City stylebarbecue sauce is a tomato based, sweet to tangy flavor, witha medium to thick consistency. This style set the standard fordefining the first commercial barbecue sauce.

Texas is cattle country so get ready for a beef brisket slowcooked over mesquite which gives a unique flavor. WestTexas chooses a direct heat cooking over mesquite and avariety of meats including goat and mutton as well as beef.In the Central Texas, you find German and Czech influencewith sausages and meats ordered by the pound. East Texasmainly chops their barbecue using both pork and beef.Almost all of Texas is cooked dry without sauce but with agenerous rub applied. When there is a sauce it is tomatobased similar to Kansas City sauce, but it is generally thinnerand spicier. The Texas tasty, hot sauce stands out with theaddition of Worchestershire sauce and sometimes molasses,as well as spicy elements such as hot sauce and jalapeno orchili peppers.

Good Southern barbecue varies throughout the Southbut it is unique in its slow cooked, tender, tasty, goodness.Barbecue can be prepared at home without expensive com-mercial smokers or high end equipment. You can cook inhomemade pits, store bought smokers or even kettle type

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may be used. Try a variety of rubs and sauces included in thefollowing recipes for a taste of our regional favorites. Servewith sides that complement the meat because the barbecue isthe star of the show!

NORTH CAROLINA PULLED PORK BARBECUEScore the pork skin with a sharp knife in a crisscross pat-tern making 1 inch diamonds. Cut only through the skinand fat. Pat meat dry and rub with 1 tablespoon of salt and1 tablespoon pepper. Let stand at room temperature onehour before grilling. Prepare the grill for indirect-heatcooking over low heat. When coals have cooled to around300°F, rack some coals to either side of the grill makingtwo mounds with a flat center. Put a disposable aluminumpan on the bottom rack of grill and fill halfway with water.Add new charcoal or wood over the two mounds of coals

and place the grill rack on the grill. Oil the grill rack andplace the pork, skin side up, on the rack above the roastingpan. Grill the pork, basting meat with sauce and turningover every 30 minutes. Temperature should remain around250 to 275°F. Add two handfuls of coals every 30 minutes.Cook until a thermometer inserted into the center of themeat reads 190°F. and the meat is fork-tender. This willtake around 7 to 8 hours for a pork shoulder. Transfer thepork to a cutting board and let it rest until cool enough tohandle. Shred the pork using two forks. Serve with yourchoice of the following sauces.

EASTERN N.C. BARBECUE SAUCE2 c apple cider vinegar3 T lemon juice1 ½ T brown sugar1 T cayenne pepper1 T hot pepper sauce1 t salt1 t black pepperCombine all ingredients in a saucepan; simmer 25 to 30minutes before serving. May also refrigerate after cool-ing. Shake vigorously before serving.

WESTERN N.C. BARBECUE SAUCE1 c ketchup1 c packed brown sugar½ c lemon juice3 T butter¼ c minced onion1 t hot pepper sauce1 t Worcestershire sauceCombine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. After cooling, refrigerate for up to several days.

CENTRAL S.C. SAUCE1 c prepared mustard½ c granulated sugar¼ c packed brown sugar¾ c cider vinegar¼ c water2 T chili powder2 t black pepper½ t cayenne pepper½ t soy sauce2 T butter1 T liquid smokeMix all ingredients except soy sauce, butter and liquidsmoke. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer for 10 more minutes.

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MEMPHIS STYLE RIBSPrepare the following rub mixture; set aside. Preparespareribs by removing the thin, papery skin from the backof each rack of ribs by pulling it off in a sheet with yourfingers, using the corner of a kitchen towel or pliers. Rub2/3 of the spice mixture over the ribs on both sides, thentransfer ribs to a roasting pan. Cover; let cure, in therefrigerator for 4 to 8 hours. If you want the “wet” versionof the ribs, prepare mop sauce for applying during cookingand set aside. Set up grill for indirect cooking with a largedrip pan in the center and charcoal on either side. Soak1½ cup wood chips or chunks of your choice in cold waterfor 1 hour; drain. When coals are ready for cooking, tosswood chips on the hot coals. Brush grill with oil; arrangeribs on the hot grate over the drip pan. Cover grill; smokeribs for one hour. Uncover; add 10 to 12 fresh coals toeither side of drip pan. For “wet” ribs, brush ribs with mopsauce. Cover grill; continue cooking ribs until they arealmost done, ¼ to ½ hour longer for baby back ribs, ½ to1 hour longer for spareribs. Ribs are done when meat isvery tender and has shrunk back from the ends of thebones. About 15 minutes before ribs are done, season withremaining rub, sprinkling it on. For wet ribs, apply anothermop coat just before sprinkling with the rub. Allow theribs to rest for 10 minutes and serve cut or whole.

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DEEP IN THE HEARTOF TEXAS SAUCE2 T chili powder2 T brown sugar1 T salt1 T garlic powder1 T onion powder1 T black pepper2 t dry mustard14 lbs beef brisketMix together all spices.Score fat on brisket intosquares; work rub into bothsides of brisket. Let rest atroom temperature for one

hour. Prepare grill; presoakmesquite, hickory or pecanwood chips. Cook brisket fatside up, on oiled grill grate.Maintain temperature of225 to 250°F. Replenish firewith unlit coals as needed tomaintain temperature. Cookuntil thermometer in thick-est portion reads 190°F.Usually takes 4 to 6 hours.Let brisket rest before slicingor chopping. Can be refrigerated and sliced thenext day but who can waitthat long!

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Sauté onion until transparent. Add garlic; sauté for oneminute. Add remaining ingredients; simmer for 30 minutes.Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve warm. Makes 6 cups.

MEMPHIS MOP SAUCE FOR “WET” RIBS2 c cider vinegar½ c yellow prepared mustard2 t saltMix together and add after the first hour of cooking andagain before the last sprinkling of the rub.

2 T butter1 onion, chopped4 c ketchup2 c tomato sauce½ t salt½ t seasoning salt1 t pepper

2 garlic clove, chopped4 ½ t sugar1 ½ t chili powder1 T Worchestershire sauce1 T lemon juice1 jalapeno, finely chopped

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MEMPHIS RUB FOR “DRY” RIBS¼ c paprika4 ½ t freshly ground black pepper4 ½ t dark brown sugar1 T salt1 ½ t celery salt1 ½ t cayenne pepper1 ½ t garlic powder1 ½ t dry mustard1 ½ t ground cumin

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3 c ketchup2/3 c dark brown sugar½ c water½ c white wine vinegar½ c tomato paste2 T yellow mustard2 T chili powder1 T freshly ground pepper1 t salt1 t onion powder

1 t garlic powder½ t ground gingerIn a medium saucepan, combine all of ingredients andbring to a boil over moderateheat. Reduce heat to low; simmer sauce for 30 minutes,stirring often to preventscorching. The sauce can berefrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks.


2 ¼ c ketchup 2/3 c apple cider vinegar6 T sugar1 ½ t kosher salt2 t celery seeds2 t ground cumin2 t cayenne pepper2 t garlic powder½ t fresh lemon juice2 c waterWhile brisket is resting in the rub, mix together allingredients for the sauce; set aside. Prepare grill asfor the Memphis Ribs using apple wood chips orchunks soaked in water and drained. Place brisketfat side up, on oiled grill grate. Maintain a temper-ature of 225 to 250°F. Replenish fire with unlit coalsas needed, to maintain temperature. Cook untilthermometer inserted in the thickest portion reads190°F., usually takes around 4 to 6 hours. Let meatrest for 10 minutes. Cut off the point of the brisket;cut into cubes. Place in one or two aluminum pans;pour sauce over cubes. Place pans on grill; cookuncovered until burnt ends are glazed and thick,about 1 ½ hours longer.

KC Rub1 c light brown sugar½ c paprika3 T Kosher salt3 T black pepper2 T chili powder2 T garlic powder2 T onion powder1 t cayenne pepperEnough for a 4 lbs flat-cut beef brisket. Mix all thespices together in a bowl; set aside. Rub mixture allover the brisket. Let it sit at room temperature for1 hour.

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Happy birthday wishes to MillCreek General Store, recently celebrat-ing its first birthday August 1, of thisyear! Owners Ben and Helen Holmes,originally from Georgia, now reside inNorth Carolina, calling our beautifulstate “home” for the past 17 years. TheHolmes have a rather large family bytoday’s standards: eight children rang-ing in age from 8 to 23. Currently thethree oldest boys are in college. Theremaining five, which includes a set oftwin boys, are still at home and arehome schooled.

When asked why they started MillCreek, Ben responded, "We wanted tooperate a business that would help peo-ple—the whole person—physically,mentally and spiritually. And the busi-ness needed to have the potential tofinancially support our family." Sincethey were accustomed to buying in bulkas many large families are, they decidedon a bulk food store. They wereadvised that the deli was an addedattraction for bulk stores. With that,Mill Creek was born! The Holmeschose to focus on more healthy foodoptions for the Blue Ridge areas bothby offering preservative free meats inthe deli, in addition to many tradition-al meats and cheeses, and in selectingmany organic and non-geneticallymodified, preservative free options inthe bulk and packaged food areas.

Helen and Ben share the work loadby weekdays and so split the ordering

responsibility within specific vendors.The children that remain at home allhave an active part in the operation ofMill Creek. The two older girls operatethe register weekly. All five of theyounger ones help with the receiving ofdeliveries and the repackaging of bulk,as well as the manning of the soda andice cream stations when necessary! Inaddition to their children, the Holmeshave nine exceptional employees.

The family handled the design anddécor of their Mount Airy store them-selves. Two striking visuals are murals,painted by local artist Lisa Floyd.Mabry Mill, situated on the Blue RidgeParkway, adorns the outside wall of thestore facing the parking lot, andDellinger Mill, located in Bakersville,North Carolina, is a beautiful additionon the wall of the furniture section ofMill Creek. A vintage Nissen wagonbedecked with mini-lights, manufac-tured in our very own Winston Salem inthe early 1900s, is nestled between thefurniture showroom and bistro area.Throughout the store, the high ceilingscreate a spacious feeling and the softlighting and silent ceiling fans add to apleasant shopping experience.

From the bistro/dining area, one isable to view the large selection ofAmish, US manufactured, hand-madefurniture offered by Mill Creek. Theselections include options for all areasof your home, both inside and outside.Customized orders are available. There

is even something for the baby: a 3-in-1highchair that flips over to a rockinghorse and then again, to a coloring desk!How clever!

Mill Creek has an awesome deli—grab a sandwich from a wide selectionof Walnut Creek meats and cheeses orjust choose to relax in the nearby din-ing area with a cup of coffee. Dessertoptions are ample! Select from freshlyscooped ice cream, freshly baked deli-cious fried Amish pies, or locally madefudge that is “to die for.” Any are high-ly recommended!

Local farm fresh items are alsoavailable...eggs, Amish breads, grass-fed cow and goat milk, locally pro-duced ice cream, grass-fed beef andpork to name a few. Continuingthrough September, you can shop at thelocal farmers' market in the Mill Creekparking lot on Tuesdays from 9:00amto noon. And a number of local artisansoffer their wares as well. Local soapsand lip balms, photographers, woodworkings and barn-quilt hangings namejust a few. That unique gift is just wait-ing for you at Mill Creek!

"Snack Attack" is the theme forSeptember featuring many different andunique snacks! Various flavors ofsesame sticks, a new avocado oil kettle-cooked potato chip (both Chilean limeand sea salt), and artisan popcorns willall be featured and on sale! Specialsduring the month of October will fea-ture “Everything Pumpkin!” to start thefall season with a bang! Ginger snaps,pumpkin pie dip and pie mixes, andpumpkin butter are a few of the itemsthat will be featured.

"God's hand seems to have been atwork, and continues to be at work, inall this from the beginning,” Ben stated.“He provided us with a very good loca-tion that was affordable. He providedus with the people and talent we need-ed to get the store up and operational.Everything just seemed to click andwork in our favor—it has been God'sprovidence. We hope God blesseseveryone through this store—our cus-tomers as well as our employees. Hewill work out His plan for our lives andwhatever that may be—it will be forour good!"

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The group of ladies that comprise The Dining Divas has been meeting monthlyto eat and share fellowship for years. Most of the gals have food related careersbut what they all have in common is the pure joy of each others company and

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When baking cakes (especially light and fluffy cakes like angel food), it is bestto use room temperature eggs. This allows the egg whites and yolks to combinemore evenly and if they are being whipped, they will take on more air. If you arepreparing a recipe that calls for egg yolks only, you can freeze the left over whitessimply by placing them in a freezer safe, airtight container. Yolks can also befrozen but require the addition of ½ teaspoon of salt or 1 tablespoon of sugar per1 cup of yolk. The addition of salt or sugar will help prevent lumps after thaw-ing. Be sure to label the egg yolks as to what you added (salt or sugar) so you canuse them according to the recipe you will be preparing, sweet or savory.

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ASIAN WINGS2 dozen chicken wings rinsed, patted dry, seasoned withsalt and pepper. (If you are just using a portable grill, youcan cook the wings in the oven at home and finish on thegrill at the game. Brush with a little olive oil and cookspread out on a sheet pan at 400°F for about 30 minutes.Marinade:1 c low salt soy sauce¼ c apple cider or rice wine vinegar2 T sesame oil½ c orange juice½ c grapefruit juice¼ c pineapple juice¼ c hoisin sauce¼ c ketchup1/3 c brown sugar3 cloves fresh garlic1 oz piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced1 jalapeno halved and seededIf wings are pre-cooked, just toss them in the marinade andgrill to crisp. If cooking on the grill all the way, I like totoss them in a little marinade first, and brush more on during cooking.NOTE: this marinade is really, really good and keeps well,actually several weeks in the fridge. I double or triple therecipe, and use on pork, ribs, grilled chicken and evenseafood.


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Let’s TailgateIn my house, which is full of men, the excitement about the upcoming sports

season starts around mid-July. Religious watching of ESPN? Check. Phone appsthat track favorite sports teams? Check. Endless discussion about the team’spotential? Check. Readying the all the tools and toys one might possibly need fortailgating? Check.

It really doesn’t matter if the sport is T-ball or NFL Football, when fall arrives,it’s time to fire up the grill, grab a few friends, and spend a weekend day cook-ing, eating and cheering on the team.

As any avid tailgater knows, the food is secondary to the camaraderie, and theexcitement of game day. But it is a pretty close second. Most seasoned tailgatershave some tried and true recipes the game wouldn’t be the same without. Someeven have “lucky” dishes they are sure help the team to victory. Most of us arealways on the hunt for a few easy to prep and serve dishes that are “home runs.”Here are a few super easy, tried-and true recipes for an excellent tailgate feast.

NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMPSo easy…I just assemble the liquidsand seasoning the night before andput in a Ziploc. At the game I heat upa skillet on part of the grill, get thewine, spice mix, butter boiling, andpop in the shrimp. Stir till the shrimpare cooked, just a few minutes (notkidding!). I take the pan off the heat,and let folks eat right out of the skil-let. Have some good French bread,too. People will want to dip it in thecooking liquid.You need:2 lbs jumbo shrimp, shell and tail on.(Some folks leave the head on too.)½ c lemon juice½ c white wine¼ c Worcestershire sauce½ c Italian dressing 2 t each: black pepper, Creole season-ing, minced garlic, Old Bay, Italianseasoning1½ c butter


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WINGS...The classic Buffalo wing is deep fried before serving, which is a chal-lenge to do at a tailgate. The next best option is to grill the wings. The trick is atasty marinade, and grilling over low, slow heat with a little char on the finish.Try these Asian inspired wings.

SPICY SHRIMP...My husband is from New Orleans,and he loves this game day spicy shrimp. It’s perfect—a getin and rip off the shells—chase the heat with a beer-butteryhands-kind of dish. And is so very easy to prep and exe-cute on site—all you need is heat!

BRATS...Kick your brats up a notch by simmering themon low heat or in a Crock Pot overnight in a seasonedbroth of good local beer, lots of sliced Vidalia onions,fresh garlic, if you like a kick—jalapeno peppers. Coverthe brats with beer and add the other ingredients to taste.Simmer very slowly over low heat. Finish at the game onthe grill—the brats will get a delicious crusty finish. Grillthe onions from the liquid, add kraut if desired, servewith a choice of spicy mustards.Dare you to eat just one!


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A Yadkin Valley tradition, Ryan'sRestaurant, Steaks, Chops and Seafoodopened in 1977 by owner ScottRichardson, owner of Village Tavernschain of restaurants. Dennis Carterwas manager at that time. The restau-rant was on two levels overlooking apristine foresty landscape bordering asmall stream. In 1982, Jeff Sparks, for-merly with the Steak & Ale restaurantchain, came aboard and two additionswere added to Ryan's Restaurant,Steaks, Chops and Seafood. In 2007,Jeff and Dennis purchased Ryan'sRestaurant Steaks, Chops and Seafoodfrom Scott and Bill Spry, Jr.This stylish spot can be counted on

for creative carefully executed seasonalofferings courtesy of Executive ChefJon A. Wills. “Jon adds a lot of extraflare to some of our same basicentrées,” says Jeff. “He has introducedquinoa and other different grains. Hehas infused different mushrooms suchas Chicken of the Woods providing anew and exciting food experience,” Jeffcontinued. When looking for selectionsto stimulate the palate, Jon proves thatconsistently good food attracts loyal

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and repeat customers. His seasonalmenus present cuisine marked by dis-tinctive flavors, texture, color andappealing, impeccable presentation.

“I have learned not to disrupt theclientele base; the people comingthrough the doors are actually the onespaying us. It’s important to take careof our diners—their satisfaction is ourpriority,” says Jon. “I use simple con-cepts but my technique is really, reallypure. It and a lot of love allow me toget the true essence of flavors out ofreally good food. Be sure to save roomfor dessert—it's phenomenal.Both Jon and Jeff agree on changing

the menu often. John prefers a bi-annu-al menu change: spring/summer andfall/winter. The spring and summermenu offers berries and fresh fruit tooffer a lighter menu with the likes ofpesto and fresh vegetables while thefall/winter menu needs more heartydishes like squash, potatoes and richer,heavier dishes with a cream sauce.The partnership between the owners

and the chef is solid. “We have a meet-ing of the minds. The restaurant own-ers care for Ryan’s Restaurant, Steaks,Chops and Seafood as much as I doand making appropriate decisions tobenefit the company,” says Jon.

Jon hires and trains his staff.Currently he manages eight in thekitchen. Jon is also doing local cookingdemonstrations. Originally fromGreensboro, as a child, Jon "cooked" ashis mother baked and his fathergrilled. By 13, he was cooking for realand that was how he worked his waythrough college. Experience taughthim to prefer private dining such asRyan's Restaurant, Steaks, Chops andSeafood, to corporate where it is allabout production. At 30, Jon is youth-ful looking; hardly disclosing his near-ly 20 years experience as a chef. Hisready, gracious smile makes minglingwith diners easy for him and pleasingfor the customers. Passionate for hiswork, Jon's high culinary skills com-bined with lush ingredients add up to amost satisfying dining event.Chef Jon deserves applause as well as

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Restaurant, Steaks, Chops and Seafoodhas lots of window tables for viewingthe peaceful scenery outside. An inti-mate deck offers diners the samewoodsy vista as interior diners. And thelong time landmark, the bridge isalways bedecked with mini-lights thatadd the final touch of calmness and pri-vacy. “The bridge goes no where!” saysJeff. “Keeping the restaurant wellappointed in all seasons is important tous. It is absolutely beautiful when itsnows. Our clients who have 4-wheeldrive will make the trek in to see howreally stunningly beautiful it is with thewhite blanket outside.”Ryan's Restaurant, Steaks, Chops and

Seafood has won the 2014 Readers'Choice in three categories: BestRestaurant with a View, Best FineDining and Best Steakhouse. WineSpectator has once again recognizedRyan's Restaurant, Steaks, Chops andSeafood this year.

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Fall brings fond memories of backto school, sounds of crunching leaveson an afternoon walk, beautiful colorsof autumn foliage, cooler temperatures,sweaters, corduroy and smells of deli-cious foods coming from the oven. Itseems that each season is my favoritewhen it arrives. It is exciting to see thechanges occurring around us in nature.The fresh fruits and vegetables at thegrocery store, farmer’s markets or pro-duce stands are other indicator ofchanging seasons.

During the fall, we celebrate withfamily and friends at many communityevents and festivals, often involvingfood. Some special September obser-vances you may not know aboutinclude Fruit and Vegetable MoreMatters Month, Chicken Month andFood Safety month. I prepared a newrecipe, compliments of the AmericanDiabetes Association, at a recentDiabetes and You class which hasbecome a family favorite. DijonChicken with Zucchini and Tomatoes

combines all of these special Septemberobservance topics in one quick and easyto prepare main dish oven entrée. Ifyou are not a zucchini and tomato fan,substitute vegetables of your choice,such as yellow squash, onions or mush-rooms. Remember, recipes are onlyguides. The more vegetables we includein our daily diet, the better. Any left-over chicken, can be used to make aChopped Chicken Salad, similar towhat you may have in a restaurant.This recipe uses cooked chicken, avoca-do, romaine lettuce, onions, carrots,tomatoes and is topped with hardboiled eggs and bacon pieces. A greatway to add more vegetables to yourmeal, this salad can be packed for yourlunch or road trip or will make a quickeasy meal at home. If you are watchingyour cholesterol, use only the whiteportion of the hard boiled eggs.

Preparing chicken does requiresome basic food safety practices to keepit safe from the store to the table. Selectyour package of fresh chicken at the

end of your shopping trip. Choosechicken which is pink in color witheither yellow or white skin. No gray oroff colors. Check the sell-by-date.Make sure the package is tightly sealedand cold to the touch. Bag chicken sep-arately from the other groceries. Oncehome, put away chicken and other per-ishables first. Place raw chicken onplate or in a bag to keep juices fromdripping on other items. Defrost chick-en in the refrigerator or in cold waterwhich is changed every 30 minutes.Never thaw chicken on the kitchencounter.

Wash hands thoroughly in warm orhot, soapy water after handling rawchicken. Washing raw chicken is notrecommended. Sanitize all work sur-faces with a bleach solution. Cookchicken to 180°F. Refrigerate leftoverchicken, which hasn’t been at roomtemperature for more than two hours,for three to four days in the refrigera-tor. Source: National Chicken Council.

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Gently remove the insides of theavocado from shell. Cut avocadointo chunks. In a small bowl, whisktogether dressing ingredients. Divide salad evenly among 5 bowls.Top each with about 2 tablespoonssalad dressing. Dietitian quick tips: You can eitheruse leftover chicken breasts or pur-chase a cooked rotisserie chickenfrom your local grocery store. Youcan also buy cooked bacon pieces.

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We’ve all heard about the Harvest Moon. It’s the full moon that is character-istic of autumn—full and round as an apple and orange as a pumpkin. It’s thelarge yellow moon printed on Halloween cards, with bats and owls, and evenwispy white spooks, silhouetted flying across it. It’s the golden disk smiling downon shocks of corn after every ear has been picked and stored.

The Harvest Moon is the traditional name for the full moon of September. Ittakes its name from the Algonquian Indians who lived up and down the easternpart of the United States. These native peoples labelled each month’s full moonby that particular month’s defining event. Autumn’s moon, the Harvest Moon,signaled a time of plenty, when food and game were easily gotten. For theAlgonquians and for farming peoples everywhere, it was the apex of the agricul-tural year. It still is a time when crops, especially corn, come to their last ripeness,and the last of the garden’s bounty can be harvested.

These agricultural origins lead to another reason why September’s moon iscalled the “Harvest Moon.” Because the moon in September is larger and closerthan at any other point in the calendar year, it often appears much brighter andcloser than other full moons during the year. For thousands of year before elec-tricity was invented, farmers used its rising late in the evening as a way to extendthe working day for harvest time. Its brightness extended the duration of light towork by long after the sun had gone down.

This year’s Harvest Moon will be on Monday, September 8. It will rise at 6:59p.m., about 20 minutes before the sun sets that evening. The day’s length, accord-ing to the almanac, will be 12 hours and 46 minutes.

If conditions agree, and there are no clouds to totally obstruct it, the lightfrom the Harvest Moon should extend the twilight atmosphere well into thenight. Since its presence precedes the autumnal equinox by about two weeks, Ihope you enjoy this year’s Harvest Moon as summer’s crowning achievement andas a prelude to all the beauties of fall.

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If you feel like you are being invad-ed (again) by the brown marmoratedstink bugs, you are not alone! Manypeople are finding heavy concentrationsof these bugs moving into their homeslooking for a winter hiding place.

Dr. Michael Waldvogel, ExtensionEntomology Specialist, NCSU, tells usstink bugs are native to Asia but werefirst reported in Pennsylvania in the late1990s. They now have huge concentra-tions in the western part of NC as wellas in the Yadkin Valley.

Stink bugs can cause damage to fruittrees, some vegetables as well as orna-mentals. Homeowners have tried using

foggers inside with very little success.Foggers will only kill the insects out inthe rooms at that time. To help preventindoor invasions, apply caulking and

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You may use insecticides such aspyrethum or sevin dust to spray aroundthe outside where there are heavy con-centrations of the insects. The successof the insecticides still may be minimaldue to the possibility of rain washing itaway and the large number of bugsaround.


September 17 Fall Perennials - Adrienne Roethling, Garden Curator PaulCiener Botanical Garden, traditional perennials as well as new selections to thelandscape.

October 15 Fall Foliage: Dwarf Maples and Maples - Jim Nottke,Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, selection, planting, care of trees in thefall landscape.

November 5 Ikebana Demonstration - Jack Smith, Extension MasterGardener Volunteer, demonstrates the art of Japanese flower arranging, (SogetsuSchool) using seasonal local plant materials to create living plant structures.

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Fall is the Time to Plantby Judy Mitchell

Growing Ornamental Corn

The corn plant, Zea mays, has more than 4,200 different uses today in foods,medicines, animal feed, textiles, fuel ethanol, and cosmetic and industrial prod-ucts. There are six major types of corn: dent, flint, floury, waxy, sweet, and popcorn. These classification types are based on kernel, or endosperm type, and havenothing to do with corn color. Corn color relates to genetic factors that controlpigment expression.

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by Colleen Church, NC Cooperative Extension

The weather is cooling and it istime to think about fall plants. Mumsare blooming. They are perennial ifyou don’t let them dry up after theyquit blooming. Mums come in anassortment of colors from lavender,red, gold, white, purple and yellow.Some bloom sooner than others, so wehave fresh ones starting to bloom fromthe end of August until October. Weare growing them in 8” and 12”- pots.Each pot is watered with its ownwatering tube and fertilized each timethey are watered. Mums like a lot ofwater and fertilizer. We quit fertilizingthem when they start blooming.

Flowering kale seeds are sown theend of July; then transplanted whenabout an inch tall into cell packs. Wegrow them to about 4” tall and plantthem into 8” mum pots. We spray withgrowth regulators to keep them com-pact. Flowering Kale will not showcolor until the nights begin to cool inOctober. It is purple, which is calledred or it is white.

We grew over 100,000 pansies andviolas this year—50 different kinds!Recently a new type of pansy has beendeveloped—Cool Wave—a spreadingpansy. The first ones were Cool WaveMix. Then came Yellow, White, Frost,Violet Wing, and Violet. This yearSunshine ‘N Wine is new—yellow withwine tips and a wine wing. Cool wavesstill don’t come in a wide variety of

colors yet, but are good in planters andhanging baskets.

Fall is the best time to plant shrubsand trees. As the temperatures cool,less water is needed. The roots contin-ue to grow in the winter and theseplants will need less water through thesummer drought than those planted inthe spring.

If you plant evergreens in the fall,don’t forget to water during dry times in

the winter. They will still need water eventhough you think the ground is frozen.

Perennials planted in the fall willincrease in size and bloom better thanperennials planted in the spring. Besure to mulch perennials, shrubs andtrees. Pine needles or pine bark mulchis best. As the mulch decays, it enrich-es the soil, helps keep out weeds andconserve moisture.

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although it still has important uses inhuman foods and industrial products.Sweet and pop corns serve primarily ashuman foods, waxy corn is importantfor cornstarch production, and flintand flour corns were common duringNative American and colonial times,with only minor production in the U.S.today. Dent, flint and flour cultivars areavailable for home garden productionfor use as roasting ears or grain cornfor grinding into flour, corn meal,polenta, and grits.

Ornamental corn, also known as‘Indian’ corn, comes in a variety ofbeautiful kernel, husk, and stalk colorsand is often found for sale dried on thecob with pumpkins, gourds, and otherharvest decorations for the fall season.Some of the more common ornamen-tal corn cultivars available are pop,dent, or flint types that can be grownfor food and/or decorative purposes.Ornamental corn crops are treatedmuch like sweet corn, but where mostsweet corn is ready to harvest in 64 to94 days from planting, ornamental andpop corn types typically require up to110 days to harvest to allow ears tomature on the stalk.

To grow ornamental corn, followthe same steps used to grow sweetcorn. Soil test and lime in the fallaccording to soil test results, but waituntil closer to planting for fertilizerapplications, unless a heavy phospho-rus or potassium application is needed,which can be applied with lime in thefall. A well drained soil with a pH of6.0 to 6.5 is preferred. In the absenceof a soil test, apply 3 to 4 pounds of a12-12-12 or similar analysis fertilizerper 100 square feet prior to planting.Sidedress when plants are 12 to 18inches tall and 1 week after tasselingwith a high nitrogen fertilizer at one-third pound of actual nitrogen per100-foot row (e.g. 1 lb. 33-0-0/100foot row). Prepare a good seedbed anddo not plant until all risk of frost haspassed and soil temperatures are above50°F with higher temperatures pre-ferred. Ornamental corn is typicallyplanted for a mid-September harvest.

Unlike most vegetable plants,which rely on insect pollination, cornis wind pollinated and should be plant-ed in blocks. To help insure good pol-lination and ear development, plant

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Therefore, separate different types of corn in the field by at least 250 feet orplant them at least 14 days apart. If saving seed from corn plants, separate differ-ent types by at least 700 feet to avoid cross-pollination. It is generally not advisedto save seed from hybrid plants, as they will produce wide variation. To maintainvigor and genetic diversity in heirloom seed, save at least 500 seeds from at least10% of the planting.

Corn needs continuous moisture throughout the growth period and especiallyfrom silking through kernel growth to avoid missing kernels or poor kernel devel-opment. Leaf rolling is a sign of moisture stress in corn plants. Ornamental cornsuffers from the same pests as sweet corn, so monitor for pest problems and prac-tice crop rotations. Deer, groundhogs, raccoons and birds can also cause losses.

Ears are ready for harvest when they lose their green color and begin to drydown. Pick ears carefully to avoid kernel or husk damage. Spread ears out to dryin a shallow pile in an area under cover with good air circulation. Pull the huskback if not completely dry at harvest, being careful not to damage the husk.Improper handling at harvest can produce moldy ears and husks. Ears are readyfor use after one week of drying. During and after drying, ears may be stored inopen wooden bins or hung in mesh vegetable sacks in a dry location.

Ornamental corn ears are often displayed or hung in bundles of three for thefall season. It is generally not advised to save ears from one year to the next.There are many stored grain pests that will likely devour the corn in storage,unless it is frozen. Consider growing an ornamental popping or grain corn in thegarden next summer for something a little different, and then enjoy their beautyand tastiness. Happy Gardening!

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No truer words could have been spoken for Dobson’s own, Jeremiah Wood,recent star on CBS’s hit show “Survivor” and male fashion model for companiessuch as Abercrombie, Belk, Wrangler, Life Is Good, and Ralph Lauren. Jeremiahdescribes himself as, “just a good ‘ole well-mannered country boy who was raisedin church with old-fashioned roots.” This handsome 6’1” North Carolinian haswon the hearts of the locals as well as fans nationwide. “I want people to knowI’m a blessed man and I thank my fans and family and friends so much for theirworld of support,” Jeremiah said as he expressed his gratitude to everyone.

Born to Bruce and Vickey Wood onJune 15, 1979, 35-year-old Jeremiahgrew up hunting and fishing with hisdad and brother, Rancey. He’s also thevery proud uncle of his nephew, TateWood. Jeremiah graduated from SurryCentral High in 1997 and then attend-ed Surry Community College. He is aself-proclaimed lover of all sports,especially softball. In fact, he com-mented that the three things he wouldneed to be comfortable on the island

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“For I know the plans I have for you,”declares the Lord, “plans to prosperyou and not to harm you, plans to

give you a hope and a future.”Jeremiah 29:11

when filming “Survivor” were theNorth Carolina flag, his softball jerseyand a letter from his mom.

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It is that type of alliance that has inspired two ofJeremiah’s upcoming projects. He believes in sharing hisGod-given talent to help those who may be enduring greathardships or be less fortunate. Working with his church,Jeremiah plans to support a missionary in India. And, in thenear future, Jeremiah plans to participate in the “Give Kidsthe World” charity event in Florida, where children withlife-threatening illnesses and their families are treated toweek long cost free fantasy vacations. “It will be heart-breaking to see the sick children firsthand,” Jeremiahexplained. “But if I can put a smile on their faces, it willbring joy to my heart and be a worthwhile experience.”

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In the fictional movie, “The GreenMile,” John Coffey felt the suffering ofchildren everywhere but paid littleheed to his own dire dilemma. I amreminded of that character when Ithink of Phyllis Smith. An avid animaladvocate, she appears to suffer rightalong with those animals she cannotsave, and that is why she has given somuch to help as many of them as possi-ble. She has not been on vacation ineight or 10 years because she doesn’tlike to be far from home unless she ison a mission to rescue yet another suf-fering animal. Phyllis takes wonderfulcare of her adopted pets, making surethey have good medical care and foodto ensure good health, even though it isexpensive. “Food for my critters runsaround $200 a month not countingtreats. Flea and tick prevention isaround $150 for 12 months for each ofthe 19 dogs and around $200 a year forthe 11 cats. We also use heart wormprevention which is around $100 ormaybe a bit more a year for each dog.”

Her pets usually live long, longlives. Twenty-year old Drew, a tri-colorbrindle, cannot hear or see, and she hasthe beginnings of dementia, but she canwalk without assistance, and herappetite is good. Phyllis spends a lot ofher time guarding her to make sure shedoesn’t wander off when she goes out-side. Drew is only one of 30 pets shehas adopted and cares for as family

members. Phyllis also keeps foster ani-mals the Humane Society of Wilkes(HSOW) sponsors.

Ironically, when I asked Phyllis if Icould feature her in Yadkin ValleyLiving, she said she has not done any-thing to warrant praise. “I get a lot ofjoy out of taking care of animals,” shesaid. She did, however, agree to aninterview if it would bring attention tohomeless, neglected and abused ani-mals. The interview turned out to bethe most daunting, however interestingand enjoyable, I have ever conducted.“I am having surgery to remove myport-a-cath on Wednesday, and TheFonz is due his six-weeks grooming,which I would like to get done beforemy surgery. I’m done with all thechemo and radiation, finally, and justneed to get through this one last thing,”Phyllis said. One year ago June, she hadbeen diagnosed with Stage 4 breast can-cer. When she was telling me about herdiagnosis during our departmentaltraining, it was obvious her main con-cern was not for herself but for her pre-cious pets, as well as others out therewho so desperately needed her help. “Idon’t know what will happen to them,”she had said with a pained expression Ihad come to know so well in workingwith her over the years. As it turnedout, members of the HSOW agreed ifher cancer turned out to be terminalthey would take her animals.

Fonzi, a rescued 140-poundRomanian Shepherd, is a gentle giantwith tons of flowing white hair and feetthat seem bigger than cows’ hooves. Imet Phyllis and Fonzi at Waggles, a petsupply and bathing facility, and wespent much of the day brushing,bathing and coddling the happy pooch.Phyllis said some of her students hadwitnessed Fonzi being thrown from abridge a few years ago, when he wasabout six months old, and they hadbrought him to her.

Phyllis said her love for pets hasalways been a part of her. Her dad hadloved animals and she feels his compas-sion had created a desire in her to loveall creatures. She has taught computerclasses as well as Basic Skills classes atWilkes Community College since 1989.She loves to teach and her studentsrespond positively by achieving goalsand successes. Although I have knownPhyllis as a colleague since she beganteaching, I did not realize how variedher interests really are until I inter-viewed her for this article. I think theother side of her was hiding behind her“critters.” She and her husband,Steven, founded the First LightCommunity Church four years ago, ofwhich he is the pastor. It started smalland has grown to over 100 regularlyattending members. In addition, Phyllisand Steven have what she calls a“small” farm, but to me it is enormous!

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“We mostly live off the land except for a few things we can’tgrow,” she said. They have always canned and frozen theirabundant harvest of fruits and vegetables, and that, alongwith the occasional beef from their own pasture, fish fromtheir pond, and wild game Steven brings in, keeps them outof the grocery store for the majority of the year.

Phyllis said it pains her when one of the bottle-fed cowsmakes its way to the table as food, but she is comforted bythe fact the animals on their farm live well and die humane-ly. Phyllis and Steven have three children, now grown, andthey have four grandchildren with whom they enjoy spend-ing time.

Throughout the fall and winter, Phyllis made it throughvery aggressive, debilitating chemotherapy and radiation,fearing each new session would kill her. Doctors recom-mended she not have any contact with her beloved petswhile she was undergoing treatment, but she kept them byher side and allowed family, students, and her church fami-ly to help care for them.

Phyllis has been out of work for one year, but, now inremission, she said she plans to teach again in the fall semester.

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Marty and Donna Myers own Lewisville Motor Co.Marty’s father, Herb, after serving with the Seabees, attend-ed trade school in Chicago obtaining a degree in body repair.Returning to Winston-Salem, he began to do auto bodyrepair for local body shops, eventually opening his own.During his body shop days, Herb saw the demand for usedauto parts. He opened Lewisville Motor Company in 1956.Marty worked part time with his dad while attending high

school, becoming full time after his graduation in 1981. Hemarried Donna in 1987 and she joined the business. As therecycling industry changed, the need was to change from cataloging to computer systems.

The most recent change has been joining with Team PRP(Premium Recycled Parts), a network of 140 auto recyclers.Utilizing technology and Team PRP, Marty’s sales team canquickly locate any parts he doesn’t have in stock and getthem quickly to customers all over the world. This is anadded element to the business, moving more parts, cheaperand faster, along with the ability to buy and sell parts to anationwide customer base.Automotive body shops are, of course, a big part of his cus-tomer base. Individuals make up a big part of the businesstoo with over the counter sales. Now the Internet has Martysending quality recycled parts all over the USA. Using e-Bay,they have even shipped a transmission to Australia.

Marty stays busy purchasing wrecked or disabled auto-mobiles to supply his parts inventory. He also purchases“new old stock,” such as engines, truck beds and wheelsfrom local auto dealers. Marty admits the business his fatherstarted is more complicated because there are so manybrands and models of vehicles today. "I feel I have beenblessed with a terrific memory to be able to recall which

parts will work with other parts.""It's very frustrating to be called a junkyard," continued

Marty. "What we do is salvage and recycle used auto parts.We are very concerned with the environment. We recycleeverything from all purchased vehicles. We can dismantle avehicle, recycle fluids and have parts in our inventory in oneday,” says Marty. “A closed loop cleaning system pressurewashes engines and more. We reclaim the freon, heat ourwarehouse with the oil, windshield fluids and gasoline areused in our delivery vehicles and antifreeze is sold to recy-cling company. Customers may purchase engines, transmis-sions, batteries, sheet metal, electronics and most anythingelse needed to repair their automobile. All mechanical partscarry a standard six month warranty and extended war-ranties are available for purchase.” Our updated logo is “Wepart the best, recycle the rest!”“The good Lord has blessed us tremendously. He has chal-

lenged me to help other people and I can do that by helpingwhen we see a need. At times we work hard 12 to 14-hourdays but it's worth it when I can sell a quality recycled part toa person who might not otherwise be able to afford to keeptheir vehicle going." The Myers are active in their church,Impact Yadkin and because of a personal family member,Juvenile Diabetes is their charity of choice. A walk to benefitJDRF is coming up on November 8th at the BB&T Park.

Currently the Myers have 20 employees, including threepart time employees. It’s an incredibly fast paced businessthat Marty and Donna excel in operating, one quality recy-cled part at a time.

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When the “King-Bee’s” are men-tioned most everyone will, immediate-ly, say, “Oh, I remember them whenthey formed the band and played atPilot Pool, on Pilot Mountain.” Well,that’s not exactly how the band,referred in those days as a combobegan. In fall of 1957, the BETA Clubwas organized at King High School.Mrs. Audrey Kirby was the drivingforce of the organization and becameits’ advisor.

She decided if there was a BETAClub in King, we should be representedat the annual BETA Club Convention, tobe held in the spring in Raleigh. So,fund raisers began in order to pay forthe trip. At some point she learned of atalent show, which was always a part ofthe convention. She asked Billy Long ifhe could form a combo from within themembership and enter the competition.Billy would never shun a challenge, andhe was the most versatile musician in theclub. By this time there were only a few

weeks remaining until the convention.Richard “Dickie” Collins was the

high school band director. He alsoplayed with a jazz band. Using his expe-rience, leadership and school instru-ments “The King B’s” (standing forBETA’s) were formed. The group con-sisted of Daphne “Pat” Tuttle and PatNewsome, vocalist. Robert Slate, bassclarinet, Lenwood Lawson, trumpet,Billy Long, saxophone and LewisCarroll, drums. We only had enoughtime to “work up” three songs prior toleaving. They were, “Sail Along SilveryMoon,” a hit by Billy Vaughn, (at thetop of the charts at that time),“Sincerely” recorded in 1954 by “TheMoonglows” and “The McGuireSisters’” 1958 hit “Sugartime.”

I think we did “Sail Along SilveryMoon” and “Sugartime” for the com-petition. We finished second, but thecrowd’s reaction was unbelievable. Aswe came off stage, representatives fromboth of the people running for the

office of State BETA Club presidentmet us and wanted us to come to theirhospitality suite, at the hotel and play.So this became our first “professionalgig.” Both paid the group $25. At bothreceptions we played the three songswe knew and “winged it” through acouple more Billy knew. After all, Billywas the only real musician in the group.We just filled in the some spots andkept the rhythm. When we got back toour hotel, Elvis couldn’t have had abetter reception. You have to remem-ber, there were very few “Rock-A-Billy” groups at that time.

Returning to King, we played only afew times as “The King B’s” andlearned not just the teenagers liked ourmusic, but so did the 40 to 50s crowd.So along with additional rock songs, weadded some big band tunes like “In TheMood,” “Sentimental Journey” andothers which brought back memoriesto the older folks. At the end of May,Daphne, Pat, Robert and Linwoodgraduated and left the group. TonyNewsome joined our group immediate-ly and the name was changed to “TheKing Bee’s” early in the summer of1958. Dale Boyles joined the group aspianist, Harvey Mabe on bass guitarand Dianne and Judy Johnson becameour vocalists. By this time we had arepertoire consisting of “At The Hop,””Be-Bop-A-Lula,” “Sea Cruise,” “MyHappiness,” a Connie Francis hit, andDuane Eddy’s “Raunchy.” Wayne LeeSmith joined the group and includedseveral of the day’s popular songs aswell as some he had written. Our firstrecording was done by Jim Clark, fromWTOB. Wayne’s first written song“You’re The One” was one side 1. InFebruary of ’59, Harrell Smith at theage of 13 came on board and wouldbring the house down with “Stagger

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by Eva TomkoAs School Returns

As school begins again, parents can have many questions and concerns aboutthe new school year, new teachers, and new curriculums. As a teacher, I hear thesame questions asked at open house and parent teacher conferences, year afteryear. Those concerns are often linked to preparation for the new school year,knowing the grade-level expectations, how to monitor grades and school work,and helping with homework. There are many ways a parent or caretaker can ful-fill their roles and responsibilities in their children’s education and provide sup-port at home.

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Being given a diagnosis of a chronicdisease like diabetes can be a difficultthing to hear. Chronic diseases aren’tsomething your doctor can just giveyou a prescription for like an antibioticor a fever reducer. It is common thatlifestyles choices over a long period oftime have assisted in the developmentof the disease, and just like the onset ofa chronic condition, so is its manage-ment: steady over time.

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age, live happy and healthy with yourdiagnosis. On their website, the ADAalso has a program called Living WithType 2 Diabetes, which you can partic-ipate in by email or postal mail.

The first thing to do when beinggiven a diagnosis of a chronic conditionis to learn as much as you can fromtrusted health resources such as yourprimary care provider, the Center forDisease Control and Prevention orgroups like the American DiabetesAssociation. Be careful of things youmay hear from others and from websearches. Any plan developed for you or changes youmake should be discussed with yourdoctor. For most chronic conditions,there is no cure, only a managementplan for the remainder of your life.Positive lifestyle choices will help con-trol diabetes symptoms over time.Things like watching what you eat,exercising, monitoring medicines andblood sugar levels are important.

There may be questions like ‘Whatcan I eat?’ or ‘How do I count carbs?’ oreven ‘Is it safe for me to start exercising?”

You don’t have to feel trapped byyour diagnosis. It just takes a little plan-ning and smart food choices. The ADAhas put together a list of the top 10 dia-betes super foods: beans, dark greenleafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweetpotatoes, berries, tomatoes, fish high inOmega-3 fatty acids, whole grains,nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt.

Make as many of your vegetablesnon-starchy vegetables as possible.Choose whole grains, and pay attention

to the types of fat you take in. Healthyfats are liquids are room temperaturelike olive oil. Alcohol content should bekept in check just like those withoutdiabetes. This is one drink per day forwomen, two for men. Carbohydratecounting, or “carb” counting, will helpmanage your blood glucose levels. It’snot just those typical foods like breadsthat are considered carbs. The ADAwebsite lists these items as sources ofcarbs: grains like rice, oatmeal, and bar-ley; grain-based foods like bread, cereal,pasta, and cracker; starchy vegetableslike potatoes, peas and corn; fruit andjuice; milk and yogurt; dried beans likepinto beans and soy products like veg-gie burgers; sweets and snack foods likesodas, juice drinks, cake, cookies, candy,and chips. Use foods labels and suggest-ed serving sizes to determine the num-ber of carbs you are eating.

If you have been diagnosed withdiabetes and you do not exercise regu-larly, talk with your doctor beforestarting any exercise program. Theymay prescribe you with a certain typeof activity or at a slower pace than youwould have thought. It’s not aboutover-doing it or “maxing out”; it’sabout adding activity as a regular partof your day. This can be done byadding walking as an aerobic activityfor your heart and lungs, or chair exer-cises for strength training your mus-cles. Stretching after exercises, whenyour muscles are warm, will helpincrease flexibility as well.

Receiving the diagnosis of a chron-ic condition doesn’t have to complete-ly turn your life upside down. Taketime to talk with your doctor, do someresearch, and come up with a plan.Find friends or family members thatwill participate with you and be sup-portive. Remember that you are mak-ing positive changes in your life andlook at the changes as opportunities,not burdens.


As fall comes again, we are reminded that October is Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth. The American Cancer Society (ACS) says one in eight women will devel-op breast cancer at some point during their lives. We are reminded of the impor-tance of monthly self exams and mammograms as ordered by your physician.Early detection is the key to a cure!

It is estimated that 38% of all breast cancer cases in the US could be prevent-ed with simple everyday life changes. While the risk factors of genetics and agingcan't be changed, we can control the following four areas of life to help protectbreast health.

Watch your weight. Being overweight increases the risk of breast cancer espe-cially after menopause. There is evidence that losing weight may lower breast can-cer's risk.

Exercise regularly. One study showed women who did as little 75 to 150 min-utes of brisk walking each week have an 18% lower risk of breast cancer.

Limit alcohol intake. Women who have two or more alcoholic drinks a dayhave about one and a half times the risk of breast cancer compared to women whodon't drink at all. ACS recommends no more than one drink per day for womenand two for men. A single drink is 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or oneand a half hard liquor.

Avoid hormone replacement therapy. In 2002, researchers found women tak-ing a combination of estrogen and progestin hormone replacement were likely todevelop breast cancer as well as other problems. After stopping the hormone ther-apy, the risk of breast cancer appears to return to normal within five years.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 18 Hawaiian Luaufundraiser to benefit cancer researchat Center United Methodist Church,Yadkinville. Doors open at 10:00a. Pre-sale tickets/$12 include luncheon at 11:00a to 2:00p, entertainment, door prizes, silent auction. Call ClaraHolcomb at 336-469-0131 or AprilShore at 336-407-2189.

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Betty, Peter, Steve, Ouida, Konnie, Nora, Susan and Jan.It is my privilege to introduce you to these gracious peoplewho all have one thing in common—a connection toHospice & Palliative CareCenter. They represent 35 peoplewho are sharing part of their story so that you might betterunderstand ours.

2014 marks Hospice & Palliative CareCenter’s 35 years ofservice to our community, and yet, after caring for generationsof families, there are still many people who don’t fully under-stand the benefits of our care. Perhaps by reading some of the35 stories we are sharing, you will get to know us better andknow where to turn if you or a loved one is ever in need.

As the first hospice in the state, we admitted NC’s veryfirst hospice patient in 1979. It must have been a leap offaith for them to reach out at such a vulnerable time. Afterall, hospice was a new approach to healthcare at end of life.The movement was just beginning nationally and in NC. Itchanged the way people thought about living their finalmonths. Hospice care was a new alternative that offeredpatients a choice to embrace quality of life rather than futiletreatments and dying in hospitals. Hospice made it possiblefor patients to be at home, with holistic care designed to sup-port them, and their family—medically, emotionally, sociallyand spiritually.

Sharing 35 Stories to Help Tell Ours

“It was so great to hear the warm voice on the other end of the line. Ithought you had to have a terminal disease to get help but to my

delight that was not the case. I felt secluded after losing him. Hospicehas the compassion to reach out to people like me, to give me the

tools to help me re-engage in life. ” Betty

“Why not go to the experts? I have worked with Hospice & PalliativeCareCenter for over a decade and they go beyond my expectations formy patients and their families. I believe that Hospice delivers the bestcare possible for this special time in a person’s life.” Dr. Stinson

“My mother’s decline was a scary and frustrating time. I am glad we were informed and that we knew to ask for

Hospice & Palliative CareCenter. They treated our whole family and we were very well served.”

Peter

“She was a very proud lady. When we brought Hospice in, it curtailedher fear and got her comfortable. She needed and wanted the help.We had Hospice at home for five months and remained very active.She spent her final days at the Hospice Home. I salute Hospice

for the care that allowed my wife to maintain dignity and a sense ofself-assurance and confidence.” Rev. Robinson

By Ann GauthreauxHospice & Palliative CareCenter


As we commemorate our 35th year, we remind our com-munity that when curative treatment for serious illness is nolonger effective, there is still much we can do. That’s whyHospice & Palliative CareCenter exists. With Hospice, youcan embrace hope. Hope to live fully and comfortably athome, making lasting memories with those who mattermost. This was the guiding principle 35 years ago, and itremains the same today.

Sitting knee to knee and hearing these 35 stories has beena gift. I’ve been touched by the strength and resiliency I’vewitnessed, and I’ve been reminded why I so eagerly wantedto join this organization 20 years ago. We chose to com-memorate this milestone with one primary goal; to share the

stories of 35 people who know first-hand what it feels like toreach out to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter so that you getto know us better. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help,hope and support—we are just a phone call away.

To see the faces and hear the 35 stories of those who havebeen touched by Hospice care, visit www.hospicecarecenter.org.

For more information about Hospice & PalliativeCareCenter, Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home and any of

the programs and services offered, call (888) 876-3663.

“Losing our infant Jacob was unbearable. I could tell all my crazythoughts to someone, my grief counselor –and she didn’t think I wascrazy. I thank Hospice’s grief counseling for my sanity… I thank them

for helping me be a better mother to my kids…I am still here!” Nora

“With the help of Hospice’s grief counseling, I had the tools and the assurance to know

that the grief wasn’t going to be there forever.”Quida

“No matter when we needed anything… no matter what time of theday or night -- they were there... and I think he lived longer with

Hospice Care. The team of nurses, aides, the chaplain and volunteerswere there to help no matter what we needed.”

Susan

“We never saw it as a tragedy but as an experience that had thepotential to teach us -–to show me and teach my daughter thatdeath although painful can be a precious blessing… to help Danhave a safe passage and for us to have the support and care

Hospice provided.” Jan


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September 13 & 14 Stokes Stomp, 40th year to celebrate in Danbury, parade at 10:30a,NC 21st in a Civil War reenactment, mini-zipline,multiple entertainment stages, “Lonesome RiverBand” both days, Stokes Arts Council, 336-593-8159.

September 16 through December 12Life After Death: Day of the Dead in MexicoAnnual exhibit is in English and Spanish at theMuseum of Anthropology, Winston-Salem. Admissionis FREE. Museum is open Tues. through Sat. from10:00a to 4:30p. For more info: moa.wfu.ed or call336-758-5282.

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September 5 Ronnie MilsapThe Walker Center kicks the season off with Ronnie Milsap.The NC native grew a large fan base with his hybrid style ofcountry blended with pop, rock and R&B elements. Milsaphelped establish the boundaries for what country could be –then pushed them farther in a way that connected fiercelywith the public. He compiled 40 No. 1 country hits andaccrued eight gold albums; his “Greatest Hits” made himone of the first acts in any genre to obtain double-platinum.

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October 10 Mandy BarnettHer style is rooted in classic country and pop crooning. Shedelves into a song with a keen interpretative sense, studyingthe intricacies of its emotional content and rendering a pow-erful performance through her full-bodied voice.


September 27 Duck & Turtle Regatta ElkinVolunteers with the Elkin Valley Trails Association andElkin Rotary Club will man a booth at the PumpkinFestival across from the Reeves Theatre where you canpurchase a plastic duck or turtle for $5 or buy weeklyat the Elkin farmers’ market every Saturday. All proceeds benefit both EVTA and Rotary. At 4:45pon the 27th, the race begins! Ducks & turtles will diveoff the dam at the public library and all will beretrieved by Boy Scout Troop #648. Prizes will beawarded for the winning duck and turtle.

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September 20 Harvest Festival, YadkinvilleYadkin County's Harvest Festival is one of the Yadkin Valley's oldest autumn

festivals, this year is the 38th consecutive year. This year's event runs from 9:00ato 4:30p and brings lots of new exciting venues along with 89 vendors for you.

Held in Downtown Yadkinville on September 20, the center of the HarvestFestival encircles the Yadkin Cultural Arts Building. Musical entertainment will beon the Outdoor Plaza Stage with the likes of “8 Pound Hammer” at 10:30a;“None of the Above” at 11:45a; “The Deluge” at 1:00p; “Big Daddy Mojo” at 2:15p and “Oil & Renegar” at 3:30p.

Jody Pounds, coordinator is excited about the expanded, tented HeritageArea. Working in conjunction with both the with booths sponsored by the NCCooperative Extension Services and Horne Creek Living Historical Farm therewill be booths, exhibits and demonstrations honoring heritage crafts and farming.

The amusement area has also been enhanced and will run from 11:00a to3:00p. Test the area's largest collection of inflatables—all rides are $1 to $5. TheCandyland Adventure, Challengers Ultimate Race, Wild Wave Slide and GladiatorJoust inflatables as well as the rock climbing wall, Micro-Reality Racing, mini-golf, mini-pool,Flex Flyer (bungee trampoline jump) and a Gyro Sphere will chal-lenge the kids.

Joining forces with the Harvest Festival is the Race More for Macemore, a 5KRun/Walk. This annual event honors Austin Macemore, who died at 19 after acourageous race against cancer. On his inspirational legacy and passionate spiritto help others, “Big A Ministries” was founded. His ministry supports other kidsbattling serious health conditions, missions, the YMCA, athletics and scholarshipsfor college bound students. The race will start at Collide Church in Yadkinvilleand end up with the final leg running through the Harvest Festival with the fin-ish line located on Elm Street behind the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center. For addi-tional info contact Wayne at 336-367-3367 or [email protected] and Rob at 336-679-2705 or [email protected]

Enjoy the Artists' Studios at the Yadkin Cultural Arts building. All the studioswill be open: Jody Pounds, glass; Sandi Thomas, watercolors and alcohol inks;Joan S. Means, fine art painting and Lisa Drum, multimedia textures.

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Saturday, October 4 • 10am to 4pmKing’s Central Park, 302 Kirby Road, King, North Carolina

A family-oriented festival in a beautiful natural settingFree admission, free parking, and most activities are free.

Fun activities include heritage craft demonstrations,corn hole & horseshoe competitions, a cruise-in classic car show,

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September 20Shine to Wine Festival

Fast and fearless, around sharp corners, and onunpaved roads, sped a generation of future NASCARlegends; outrunning regulators, and the law, to deliv-er corn liquor called “white lightning” to thirstyPiedmont consumers. And tales of those moonshinerunners, like Junior Johnson, formed the modernhistory of places like Wilkes County.

So it’s only fitting now for North Wilkesboro tohost a street festival celebrating their legacy, and thecommunity’s transition from a setting of moonshinestills to the home of scenic vineyards and local wineries.

Saturday, September 20, marks the 10th annualShine to Wine Fest, a festival of wine, beer and spir-its put on every year by the Downtown NorthWilkesboro Partnership as part of their mission topreserve and protect the heritage of the town. The purchase of a ticket allows attendees to walk thestreets of town, stopping at booths to sample charming wines, craft beer from area breweries and stronger spirits offeredfrom distilleries. The event runs from noon to 6:00p and includes live entertainment from the “Mark Roberts Band,” artsand crafts, food vendors and a beer garden. Tickets are $20 at the gate or $15 in advance from Etix.com or at NorthWilkesboro’s Town Hall. Unlike other alcohol themed events in the state, this festival is a bit more special to the locals, because it’s in their blood.

September 25 -28 Mayberry Days, Mount Airy25 years of four days of family fun with golf, parade, contest, silent auction,music food, games....too much to list. Grab a program when you arrive!Sponsored by the Surry Arts Council.

September 2723rd Annual Textile Heritage FestivalFrom 10:00a to 4:00p at the Historic Zachary House Grounds, 131 Church St.,Great food, music and FREE museum tours.

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September 2718th Annual Yadkin ValleyPumpkin Festival.

From 9:00a to 5:00p enjoy Historic Downtown Elkin's main street with festi-val crafts, antiques, festival foods, kids events, activities and inflatables and a carshow. The nationally sanctioned Southeast Great Pumpkin Weigh Off will includepumpkins, gourds and watermelons—registration is 8:00a to 9:30a; the actualweigh off starts at 10:00a. The Weigh Off and a local farmers' market will bothbe in The Liberty parking lot. Diana's Bookstore will have authors Joe Brown andLinda Bagby on hand with their books to sign. On the other end of Main St. you'llfind a book sale at the public library and a quilt show.

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37th ANNUAL BRUSHY MOUNTAIN APPLE FESTIVAL First Saturday in October Downtown

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Its apples, apples, apples and that time of year for theBrushy Mountain Ruritan Club to present the 37th AnnualBrushy Mountain Apple Festival in Downtown NorthWilkesboro, NC on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 8a to5p.

The streets will come alive with over 375 arts and craftsvendors, 100 food concessions, and 4 stages with blue grass,country, folk, gospel and Appalachian Heritage music,including Cloggers, rope skippers and other dancers. Over100 civic clubs, churches and other non-profit organizationsparticipate. It is recognized as “A Top 20 Event for theMonth of October in the Southeast” by the SoutheastTourism Society.

The festival will include Appalachian Heritage exhibitorsdemonstrating wood carving, chair, soap and apple butter

making, quilting, spinning and rugbraiding, hit-and-miss engines andmuch more. Tunes from Appalachiandulcimers will fill the air as well as allthe appetizing smells of the variety offoods available. Local apple growersset up throughout the festival sellingtheir apples, apple cider and driedapples. There are many fun activitiesfor children to enjoy that include a pet-ting zoo, climbing wall, giant inflatedslide and more.

Bring your camera! The festivalsponsors a Snapshot photo contest—the subject is “The Brushy MountainApple Festival.” All rules and regula-tions are listed on the website as wellas in the “free” Souvenir and ProgramGuide that can be picked up at theInformation Booth at the intersectionof Main and 9th streets. The guidecontains schedules of music, dancing,location of exhibitors, food conces-sions, apple recipes, stories and talesabout the community and more. Ashuttle bus will run from the West ParkMedical Center for your convenience.

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October 4 Annual Sonker Festival SurryCounty Historical Society fundraiser to maintain theEdwards Franklin House in Lowgap, 1:00 to 5:00p, varietyof sonkers and beverages will be available for nominal fee.Old time music, Civil War and quilting exhibits. Notice ofnew signage to the slave cemetery on display with firstnames of the slaves buried there.

October 4Mitchell’s Nursery Fall Open HouseFrom 7:30a to 4:00p on Saturday. Hotdogs ready from11:00a to 1:00p with homemade chili by Hattie Chinault. Over 100,000 pansies and violas, fall vegetable plants, mums, trees and shrubs.1088 W. Dalton Road, King.336-983-4107 and mitchellsnursery.com

way to kick off the harvest of apples for orchard growersfrom Wilkes and Alexander Counties and celebrate itsmountain heritage.The “Apple Jam” kicks off one of the largest one-day arts

and crafts Festivals in the Southeast the night before, Friday,October 3, with free live music held at the corner of 10thand Main streets in downtown North Wilkesboro. Musicstarts promptly at 6p. Bring your lawn chair, relax and enjoyan evening of entertainment.

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October 11 & 12 39th Annual OctoberTourHistoric Salisbury Foundation’s Tour 11 private homes dating from 1820 to 1930 in theFulton Heights Historic District. Food vendors, entertain-ment and an After Hours Plein Air Reception with musicand wine. Living History encampment of CSA and Unionsoldiers. Advanced tickets: Members/$20;Nonmembers/$25; Day of/$30; Group of 10+/$20; Kids 6to 10/$10. For additional info call Anna Moorefield: 704-636-0103 or [email protected]

October 4American Foundation for SuicidePreventionOut of the Darkness Community Walk9:00a at the Triad Park in Kernersville. For more info callMeredy Swafford at 336-287-0108 orafsp.donordrive.com

This year marks KingFest's 25th anniversary celebrationscheduled at King's Central Park Saturday, October 4thfrom 10:00a to 4:00p. The family friendly event offerseven more for the kids to do with Kids Olympics sponsored by McDonald's, inflatables and the awesomeExpress Train sponsored by Legacy Credit Union. To everyone’s joy the train will be running all day.New this year are TWO great food areas: the traditional

area remains by the stage and the new area is by the cabins. Peruse over 100 vendors in a beautiful city park.Enjoy live entertainment on the stage with lots of localfavorites such as Tiffany Ashton and Taylor Vaden. Craftand Heritage demonstrations are always crowd pleasers. Add some extra fun with corn hole and horse shoe competitions and you have a full day of fun.

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View harvesting,shucking, shelling,grinding corn andover 40 heritagedemonstrations: molasses, weaving baskets, black-smithing, chair caning, quilting, woodworking, plowingand more at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm inPinnacle. Live music all day. Products and gifts available inthe Country Store. Heritage Orchard apples for sale. Ages13-A/$5, kids 6 to 12/$3. Kids 5 and under are free. Feecharged for food, drinks, some craft activities. No pets oralcoholic beverages allowed on site. For information, call336-325-2298.

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October 11 Four Oaks Festival Four majestic oak tress designate the historic square in Downtown Mocksville.This family-friendly event runs Saturday from 10:00a to 6:00p. Admission isFREE. Craft booths will be on hand until 5:00p. You’ll find a variety of festivalfoods, a huge kids’ area, multiple contests to challenge you and entertainment atJunker’s Outdoor Theater until 7:00p. Be sure to bring your own chair to conclude a day of family fun. For more information call Tami Langdon at 336-909-2263 or historicdowntownmocksville.com

October 18 Harvest Day: Pigs and Pippins (apples!)at Old Salem. Admission ticket required.Join other folks at the TavernMeadow. For more informa-tion call Jennifer Kiger at 336-721-7384 and check outOld Salem website.

October 10 -12 48th Autumn Leaves Festival Mount Airy, 9:00a to 9:00p Fri. & Sat.,noon to 6:00p on Sun.*NO pets Over 200 artisans, craftspeople, Food for the Soul, traditional music, music,music of the area. Admission FREE.

October 11 10th Annual Walk forRemembrance & Hopeat Triad Park, Kernersville, sponsoredby and to benefit Heartstrings. Checkout all memorial race details for familieswho have lost children and pre-registeron heartstringssupport.org: A/$20,Kids/$10, under 3 are FREE. Check inopens at 9:00a. For more info:[email protected] or call 336-335-9931.

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October 18th will be a splendid day for an autumn outing to Yadkinville and theYadkin Valley Grape Festival. With over 22 Yadkin Valley wineries, (at press time),presenting and pouring their wines from 11:00a to 5:00p, you can plan to spend theentire time at the Festival.

Yadkinville is easily accessible from the major highways of 421, 601 and Interstate77. You'll find lots of free parking and the Yadkin Chamber of Commerce offers freetransportation to the Festival from the hotels in Yadkinville, Boonville and Jonesville.Call the Chamber office to make arrangements:1-877-492-3546. You'll enjoy theintimacy of the small town atmosphere and its friendly people.

This year the Festival offers foods to rival all the festivals with barbecue, chickenon a stick, hamburgers, pork sandwiches, chicken tenders, deep fried corn on thecob, deep fried Oreos and cheesecake for starters. There will also be a variety of ven-dors to help you start your holiday shopping. Look for the souvenir booth sellingYadkin Valley Grape Festival T-shirts, caps and more.

Live entertainment will be provided by bands "TC Montana" and "Phatt City."As a courtesy of the Festival, there is a Wine Check area so you don't have to tote

even one bottle (or case!) of wine as you taste, buy and shop during the Festival hours.Admission to walk the Yadkin Valley Grape Festival grounds is free. If you want

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Lee” and “SixteenCandles.”

As time passed,Billy continued togrow “The KingBee’s” name, playingsmall and large ven-ues all over thesoutheast. Keith Fowler helped tremendously by bookingthese events. They opened for several of the package showshe was promoting at the time. As I’ve previously mentioned,Billy Long was the real musician in the group—as a matterof fact, he was contacted and asked to come to work for the“Les Paul & Mary Ford” group. But, because they wereonly interested in Billy, he never brought the subject up tothe rest of the band. Several great musicians came and wentas time went on but Billy was always the nucleus and leaderof the group.

This Piedmont Picks article is to share a little informa-tion about the “Original King B’s” and at the same time toremember and honor those of the original group that havegone-on. Billy Long, (1941-2006), Robert Slate, (1939-2000), Pat Newsome Kapp, (1940-2011) and Daphne TuttleKulp (1940-2013). Other members of “The King Bees,”who have gone-on, are Wayne Smith, Tony Newsome andDale Riddle. We’re sure there was a place in heaven for allof these talents.



at yvgf.com or call 1-877-492-3546. Tickets at the gate are$20 with the exception of a special price for active or retiredmilitary members. With ID, military wine tasting tickets are$15 at the gate. Discount tickets for $12 per person are avail-able for groups of 10 or more. These must be ordered inadvance by contacting the Yadkin County Chamber office.

No tickets will be mailed out after October 4th.

The Yadkin Arts Council will sponsor a Wine Festival DineDown at the Cultural Arts Center from 5:00p to 7:00p

with entertainment, food while it lasts and fun!

The Yadkin Valley Grape Festival’s major sponsors include Indera Mills, Yadkin Bank,

Yadkin County/Yadkinville TDA, CMS Insurance and

James Williams & Co. Printing.

Adagio VineyardsBrandon Hills VineyardsCarolina Heritage VineyardsCellar 4201Chatham Hill WineryDivine Llama VineyardsDobbins Creek Vineyards Flint Hill VineyardsGrassy Creek Vineyards Hanover Park VineyardsHerrera VineyardsLaurel Gray Vineyards

Lazy Elm VineyardsNative Vines WineryRagApple Lassie Vineyards Sanders Ridge Vineyards Shadow Springs VineyardsSlightly Askew Winery Stony Knoll VineyardsSurry Cellars Weathervane Winery Windsor Run CellarsYadkin Valley Wine Company**as of press time

Wineries who will be presenting and pouring their wines atthe Yadkin Valley Grape Festival:

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Collections have been fascinating tome as long as I can remember and Irecently realized it all began with mygrandmother, "Maw" Burgin's collectionof miniatures, which were affectionatelycalled “what nots” and were reverentlydisplayed on the beloved "what notshelf." This special shelving unit, whichalways had pride of place in MawBurgin's living room, was hallowedground. The what not shelf held a mixof tiny treasures, including vases and fig-ural pieces, received as gifts over a life-time or purchased on special occasions.

As a child, I always looked forwardto the job of dusting the what not shelfbecause this meant I could carefullyexamine each piece and ask MawBurgin questions about how sheacquired the unique objects. Almost allof the what nots where gifts from fam-ily and friends. Each little what notwas treasured and each had its ownspecial place on the shelf. The luckyperson who was entrusted with thetask of dusting had to be sure to puteach what not back in the appropriatespot. To this day, in my mind's eye, I

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Among my favorite miniatures werea pair of little well houses with paintedflowers trailing up the sides, a teenytiny purple glass vase, a mini glass handholding a trumpet vase and three littleelf figurines, just to name a few.

Miniature vases and figurines, most-ly made in Japan, were all the rage atfive and dime stores, which were the1940s/1950s version of today's dollarstore! Because they were mass producedand widely available, these fun collecta-bles are easy to find and still veryaffordable to the modern collector.Prices at thrift stores and yard sales usu-ally start around .50 cents each. Antiques malls are excellent resources

for finding this emerging collectible;expect to pay around $4 each for theaverage made in Japan miniature fromthe late 1940s or 1950s. More unusualfigurines or harder to find exampleswill be priced a bit higher but usuallyremain well under $10. When startingyour collection by buying online, lookfor mixed lots to save on shipping costs.

Miniatures were easily chipped orbroken so, as with all collectibles, besure to examine your purchase carefullyto ensure there are no chips, cracks, orsigns of repair. When buying online,look at all pictures posted and don't beafraid to email questions to the vendorregarding condition of the items.Condition is key if you are buying forinvestment or resale. However, if youare buying because you love the piece, asmall chip doesn't diminish the charm!

In our family, I think every childand grandchild had a hand in chippingat least one what not at some pointalong the way. Broken pieces were sim-ply glued back in place and the whatnot was returned to its place of honor,slightly bruised but still beloved.

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Last spring I talked to you abouthorses and dogs sharing the trails witheach other and with other trail users.Sometimes, the dogs and horses are notjust meeting on the trail. Sometimes theyare traveling together. It is not only hik-ers and joggers who like to take theirdogs with them on the trail. Some horse-back riders also enjoy the extra compan-ionship of their canine friends. Horsesand dogs can also learn to work togeth-er. Cow pokes know the value of a gooddog in the crowd when working cattlefrom horseback. On the trail, dogs canserve as scouts or they can be the work-er tracking potential prey while thehorse carries the hunter. In most cases,the dog is just along as a companion andis not really doing anything other thanproviding that additional companion-ship. However, companion dogs must bejust as well trained as those that areworking if they are to create positiveand not negative trail experiences.

While writing a previous article onshared trail use, it occurred to me thereare certain attributes any dog accompa-nying horses should have. Those attrib-utes define the “Good Trail Dog.”Defining those attributes and describ-ing how to train them in a dog wouldmake for a lengthy article. Let’s startwith the definition and we can move totraining in future articles. I haverequested the assistance of a dog train-er, Patrick Place from Michigan. Patrickfreely admits that he has never actuallytrained dogs as trail riding companionsbut he knows horses and he knowsdogs so he is willing to give some theo-retical advice. In theory, the “good trail dog” would

always remain close to its handler onhorseback. He should be well withinear shot and preferably within view atall times. When other trail trafficapproaches, the good trail dog wouldheel to the side of the horse away from

the approaching traffic. If his rider/han-dler stops, he should stop and sit whilewaiting for the approaching traffic topass. He should not move from thespot he is asked to sit and stay until heis commanded to do so, even if hisequine travelling companion moves.The only exception to this would be ifhis movement is necessary to preventhis being trampled by a horse. In thiscase, his self preservation behaviorshould be excused, so long as it remainscontrolled. So how does one establishthis essential canine control?Patrick is a trainer of bird dogs in

Michigan. So why would a bird dogtrainer be of assistance in training traildogs? Patrick says, “I frequently run mysetters from horseback. This is a differ-ent kind of handling where the dogsreally get out and search for gamebirds.They are steered by voice and whistleand are expected to heel to the horsewhen asked and to whoa and hold

THE GOODTRAIL DOG,part 1 of 3 by Dr. Robin Brock, DVM collaborating with dog handler, Patrick Place


point upon encountering birds. It is a sport for big fields andopen country. A companion dog for trail riding should per-form in a more civilized fashion. If a person is going to taketheir dog along on any trails where they will meet other rid-ers, there is an implied liability for the behavior of the dog.I don’t really need to detail problems that might arise aseveryone can use their imagination, only to say a trained dogcan be kept safely out of mischief and mischance. I am smil-ing because many readers will have jumped ahead and arealready seeing “Obedience Training.” Too boring! Right,and because of this most people never get good at handlingdogs. But it is very simple and only requires spending 15 or20 minutes with the dog every day. I am not going to detailprocess step by step but will give you an overview of mytechniques. There are good books, video and obedienceclasses available everywhere; and trainers for those whoreally don’t have the time or confidence to try this on theirown.” Patrick’s recommendations on how to train a dog to

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America has spoken, and one of thenewest monuments in the nation’s cap-ital has been voted its most popular.After a hard-fought final round, theNational Fire Dog Monument tookhome top honors in the “MonumentMadness” tournament, besting some ofthe most worthy and famous con-tenders by popular vote. The challengefollowed a bracket format with 16monuments around the Washington,D.C. area filling out the field. A seven-seed, the National Fire Dog made itsCinderella run to the finals.The monu-ment, co-sponsored by State FarmInsurance and American HumaneAssociation, the country’s first nationalhumane organization, honors the workaccelerant detection canine teams(commonly known as arson dogs andtheir handlers) do to investigate suspi-cious fires around the country.

The National Fire Dog Monumentis a life-size bronze sculpture depictingan arson dog handler gazing down athis dog after a job well done. AustinWeishel, the monument’s sculptor anda firefighter himself, wanted to capturethe powerful link between people, ani-mals and the world we share. His workcaptures the connection between arsondogs and their handlers, who rely onone another to do their heroic work.

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The monument is the brainchild ofJerry Means, an arson dog handler withthe Colorado Bureau of Investigation.Means was inspired to create the mon-ument because of the noble work doneby his previous dog, Erin. Now, Meansand his current canine partner Sadie

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American Humane AssociationPresident and CEO. “We have workedfor 137 years to ensure the welfare,wellness and well-being of childrenand animals, as well as unleash the fullpotential of the bond between us to themutual benefit of both. We are alsohumbled that this monument won thehearts of so many. To win this chal-lenge is an exceptional honor for bothAmerica’s human and animal heroes.”

“We are so thrilled to have acceler-ant detection canine handlers, trainersand canines recognized nationally,”said Heather Paul, State Farm ArsonDog Program Coordinator. “Accelerantdetection canine teams find evidenceto help put arsonists behind bars andmost of the general public doesn’t seeor hear about their tireless work. Tohave such overwhelming public sup-port and appreciation for these teamsand for the National Fire DogMonument is beyond words. We thankeveryone for their support!”

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It probably doesn’t happen as much as you’d like, butfrom time to time, you have some extra disposable income.When this happens, how should you use the funds? Assumingyou have adequate emergency savings — typically, three tosix months’ worth of living expenses — should you pay offdebts, or fund your IRA or another investment account?

There’s no one “correct” answer — and the priority ofthese options may change, depending on your financial goals.However, your first step may be to consider what type of debtyou’re thinking of paying down with your extra money. Forexample, if you have a consumer loan that charges a high rateof interest — and you can’t deduct the interest paymentsfrom your taxes — you might conclude that it’s a good ideato get rid of this loan as quickly as possible.

Still, if the loan is relatively small, and the paymentsaren’t really impinging on your monthly cash flow thatmuch, you might want to consider putting any extra moneyyou have into an investment that has the potential to offerlonger-term benefits. For instance, you might decide to fullyfund your IRA for the year before tackling minor debts. (In2014, you can contribute up to $5,500 to a traditional orRoth IRA, or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older.)

When it comes to making extra mortgage payments,however, the picture is more complicated. In the first place,mortgage interest is typically tax deductible, which makesyour loan less “expensive.” Even beyond the issue ofdeductibility, you may instinctively feel that it’s best to whit-

tle away your mortgage and build as much equity as possiblein your home. But is that always a smart move?

Increasing your home equity is a goal of many home-owners — after all, the more equity you have in your home,the more cash you’ll get when you sell it. Yet, if your home’svalue rises — which, admittedly, doesn’t always happen —you will still, in effect, be building equity without having todivert funds that could be placed elsewhere, such as in aninvestment. In this situation, it’s important to weigh youroptions. Do you want to lower your mortgage debts and pos-sibly save on cumulative interest expenses? Or would you bebetter served to invest that money for potential growth orinterest payments?

Here’s an additional consideration: If you tied up most ofyour money in home equity, you may well lose some flexi-bility and liquidity. If you were to fall ill or lose your job,could you get money out of your home if your emergencysavings fund fell short? Possibly, in the form of a home equi-ty line of credit or a second mortgage, but if you were notbringing in any income, a bank might not even approve sucha loan — no matter how much equity you have in yourhouse. You may more easily be able to sell stocks, bonds orother investment vehicles to gain access to needed cash.

Getting some extra money once in a while is a nice prob-lem to have. Still, you won’t want to waste the opportunity— so, when choosing to pay down debts or put the moneyinto investments, think carefully.


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Peeling Life A Different WayMy son informed me the other day that if I’d peel my banana like the

monkeys do, I wouldn’t have the pesky strings to deal with. I alwaysthought the stem was the top of a banana, but bananas actually grow inbunches pointing up with the stems on the bottom. It didn’t feel right, butI tried it and sure enough, the monkeys are pretty smart: not as manystrings, plus you have the stem to hold on to.

So that newfound knowledge made me wonder how many other littlethings I could change to make life easier. I’ve certainly had a lot of experi-ence trying to figure out how to accomplish daily tasks the unconvention-al way. The old adage “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” rings truewhen you loose function of one of your limbs or senses. I’m in awe of peo-ple who beat the odds and accomplish their dreams and goals in spite of adisability or tremendous loss.

The story of David and Goliath has been an inspiration to me. Davidwas a small boy. Goliath stood over nine feet tall, wore as bronze helmeton his head and a bronze coat of armor weighing around 125 pounds. Hislegs were covered in bronze and he sported a bronze javelin. His spear shafthad an iron point that weighed 151 pounds. And just to be on the safe side,he sent a shield bearer ahead of him.

To the natural eye, little David didn’t stand a chance against the killergiant, but King Saul recognized that David had a special anointing fromGod and agreed to let him confront the giant. The king’s attempt to armDavid in his heavy armor seemed reasonable. But not to David, nothing fitand David felt constrained. David relied instead on the experience he hadgleaned while protecting his sheep from bears and lions. He would view thegiant as a wild animal. You know the story—David killed the unsuspectinggiant with a sling and a stone!

The story of David and Goliath has risen in my spirit many timesthrough the years when I needed to stretch myself to find a different wayto accomplish a task. Usually, a solution will develop from something Ialready know or possess.

Life often peels more like an onion—tears included—than a banana. Butif you’ll remember the story of little David and how he allowed God toshow him what to do, you too will find that the Holy Spirit will gift youwith an anointing to do whatever task awaits you. If you have challenges,your approach may not be the conventional way. And you most likelyalready possess the answer. The secret lies in remembering that, large orsmall, if God anoints you for a task, he will show you how to do it.


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