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Index for June-July 2019Special Events ...................................................3-5, 7, 9-11Camp Verde • Payson & Pine ............................................. 3Globe & Miami • Casa Grande .......................................... 4Tucson .............................................................................. 5Phoenix .................................................................. 6, 10, 12Professional Services ...................................................6, 16Plain Country Ads ............................................................. 6Prescott ............................................................................. 8Scrapbooking, Stamps & Paper Arts.................................. 9Glendale .................................................................... 10-11Sun City .......................................................................... 10Scottsdale ..................................................................10, 12Mesa ..........................................................................10, 13Goodyear ........................................................................ 12Quilting, Sewing & Needlework Special Events ......... 14-17Quilting, Sewing & Needlework................................. 15-24Fiber Arts, Yarn, Knitting & Needlework ......................... 22

June-July 19 3Camp Verde • Payson & Pine • Special Events

Arizona Travels

Exploring Camp Verdeby Barb Stillman, Publisher

On a beautiful spring day, I headed to Camp Verde in Central Arizona’s lush Verde Valley to have some fun shopping and exploring. I planned to visit two shops, but you never know what interesting detours I might find along the way.

Verde Valley Resale & Music StoreMy first stop was on Main Street in Historic Camp Verde at Verde Valley Resale &

Music Store. The building is in a shopping mall and the large sign out front made it easy to find. Owner Joe Nask welcomed me and took me on a tour of the store. He told me that this location had been home to the Fairway Grocery Store years ago, which explained the high ceilings and wide aisles. Joe bought the former Matthew Resale store in March 2016 and six months ago expanded into the space next door and added a music section. Joe said he was excited to have the additional space plus he was happy to have additional display windows.

In the front of the store are seasonal displays and it was filled with spring décor and outdoor patio furniture. Three times a year this area is cleared out and they host an Art Show so local artisans can showcase their talents.

Joe told me, “When we open the door at 10 a.m., we never know what will happen. Each day is exciting.”

There is an eclectic feel to the mall with each space different from the next with over a hundred dealers and consignors offering a diverse inventory of merchandise. The selection includes large furniture, vintage appliances, artwork, home décor, kitchenware, toys, new and gently used children and adult clothing, books, tools—and the list goes on. There are locally made jars of honey, jams and sauces as well as soaps and lotions.. Delivery service is offered for a small fee plus layaway is available.

Of course, I had to buy a few treasures to take home. I found two adorable duck watering cans for my young grandchildren and a decorative box for my granddaughter who is graduating from Junior High.

Seven staffers help Joe in the shop—Sue, Lela, Sylvia, Deb, Amy, Julie, Joy and Deon. They provide a friendly caring atmosphere for their customers plus community support is important and they sponsor or participate in local events throughout the year.

An interesting activity at the store are Zumba classes. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10 a.m. classes are available to anyone that wants to join. The price of $2 per class makes them even more inviting.

Verde Valley Resale & Music Store is located at 348 Main Street, Suite 13, Camp Verde. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for major holidays. For more information, go to https://verdevalleyresale.com/, Like Verde Valley resale on Facebook, email verdevalleyresale@gmail.com or call 928-300-5055.

After a quick and delicious lunch at Udderly Delightful as recommended, I headed to Cowboy Corner.

Cowboy CornerCowboy Corner has three locations in Arizona and each one is different. The original

store in Prescott is a Saddle & Tack store and the stores in Phoenix and Camp Verde are a combination of Saddle & Tack and Antiques. The Camp Verde store is run by Jim LaCount, also known as Trader Jim, who gave me a tour of the huge property that covers a city block! The inside facilities are made up of six rooms from three properties plus there are five separate outdoor buildings. Originally it was all a Chevron station, a restaurant and a bar and is now filled with an abundance of antiques, vintage items and memorabilia along with the beautiful handmade leather wares, spurs and saddles.

Located at 573 S. Main Street, Cowboy Corner - Camp Verde is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.cowboycorner-az.com or call 928-567-6699.

Ruby Road Resale MallMy next stop was Ruby Road Resale Mall that is easy to find and lots of parking.

The front porch and yard area are filled with patio furniture, rustic yard art, large signage, old appliances and a Junker’s treasure trove preparing visitors for the delights that await beyond. Continued on page 5...

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Collector’s Corner

Is that True Native Made Inlay Jewelry or Fake?

by Jim Olson A serious issue facing buyers and collectors of Native American jewelry is the problem

of imports and other non-Native items being sold as Native American made.In recent times, the “Al Zuni” bust (as it has become known) has been the latest

“sting” operation to receive media attention. It seems law enforcement officials tracked a bunch of jewelry imported from the Philippines and found it interspersed with authentic items in various shops across the Southwest and elsewhere. The shops were all related in one way or another and several men were arrested for blatantly deceiving the public by selling products they knew were imports as the real thing. At least one has been convicted.

Anytime there is money to be made in selling desirable items, there are always those who try to cut corners and sell lesser products as the real deal. Greed is most always the motive. Today, we are going to touch on one segment of jewelry that is often “faked”—that of “Native American style” inlay jewelry.

Most Native inlay jewelry has traditionally come from the Pueblo of Zuni. They became known as master lapidaries in the early days of Native jewelry production (the early 1900s or so) and they pioneered the inlay style of jewelry set in sterling silver starting around mid-century. However, there is much more inlay jewelry made today than could possibly be produced in that one small community. To take up the slack and fill a need in the market, members of other tribes also produce inlay jewelry. Unfortunately, however, inlay jewelry is also imported from overseas and mixed in and sold as Native made (as mentioned above). This happens more often than you think.

A trained eye can usually spot the imports. However, sometimes it may not be easy to tell. Here are a few telltale signs to watch for if you are looking to purchase Native American style inlay jewelry.

A big red flag is contemporary jewelry (made in the 1980s or newer) with no hallmarks on it (this rule does not apply to older pieces made in the early 1970s or before). Also watch for modern inlay with generic initials for hallmarks. Almost all modern artists use identifiable hallmarks. A lot of fakes either have no hallmarks (other than sometimes “sterling”) or have a generic initial like a “B” or a “C,” etc.

Most of the early (1970s - 80s) imports had no hallmarks but the devious sellers soon figured out people were becoming suspicious of that as most Native artists had started using hallmarks by then. Those sellers began having the overseas shops put a hallmark on the items. Usually it was a single, generic letter. As time went on, folks became suspicious of those, so the importers started getting the stuff hallmarked with a couple of generic letters, such as “DD” or “YZ” and things like that. Not all generic initials are fakes, but if that is how an item is hallmarked, ask the seller for a reasonable assurance as to who it might be. There are sources out there to compare examples of known artist’s hallmarks and work.

The use of a silver content hallmark of .925 instead of sterling also should raise a red flag. Native American artists almost always use the sterling mark instead of .925 to indicate the item is made using sterling silver (although both hallmarks actually mean the same thing). Some of the early imports used to come in with a .925 on them because that is what is commonly used to denote “sterling” in much of the world. Folks caught onto that pretty quickly, though, and the importers soon had their stuff stamped with a sterling hallmark instead of a .925. If you ever see an inlay item marked with .925, be cautious. If you see one stamped “sterling,” but no maker’s hallmark, also be cautious.

A lot of fakes use “block,” synthetic or plastic materials instead of real stones. Look closely (use a jeweler’s loupe if necessary). The scratches are a dead give-away on used items. Real stones do not scratch easily and when a real stone scratches it is generally more of a gouge, whereas fine scratches like you might see on a hard-plastic child’s toy look different—and that is what a fake “stone” or hard plastic scratches look like. The man-made stuff just looks different under magnification whether new or older. If the inlay is too rounded at the corners or domed, that can also be suspect and is usually an indication of fake “stones.” Not all rounded corners are from fake inlay, but when “inlay” (i.e.: block or plastic) is actually a poured mold (which is common), it is most always rounded at the edges or domed overall.

Very fine and symmetrical silver pieces (spacers) separating the various stones should also be looked at closely. A lot of channel inlay with little, very fine silver pieces between them are machined, not handmade. These are actually inserts of so-called channel inlay and they are set into ready-made settings just like a calibrated turquoise cabochon would be. Unfortunately, some of this type of work is done at shops here in the Southwest as well. It takes a trained eye to see the difference between those mass-produced inserts and a fine jewelers work.

In the case of figural inlay, look closely at the figures. The imports almost never get the people or animals right. The folks doing the work tend to depict people and animals as they see them in their culture. It is hard for someone overseas to see things through the same eyes as someone living in Western New Mexico, for example. The faces are usually a dead give-away.

Replication in pieces is also a big red flag. If you see numerous inlay items that all look the same, over and over, in different sizes or slightly different styles, watch out. A true artist very rarely replicates the same item over and over (and handmade items always have slight variations from one to the next). Artists may have a certain style they are known for and do it with regularity, but if you see a tray of rings, for example, that all look almost exactly alike and there are several in each size, that is a good indication of

above: This is an import ring with a .925 silver hallmark

below: Front side of import ring

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June-July 19 5Tucson • Special Events

Arizona Upcoming Antique & Vintage Events - June - July 2019

Prescott Antique & Collectible ShowJune 2, Sunday 8am – 3pmPrescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Dr, PrescottAdmission - $3, children under 12 are freeFor more information call Arlene – 928-443-1862 or visit – www.prescottantiqueshow.com

Night at the Plaza – the Original Shops on Cave Creek RdThursday, June 6th – late night shopping until 8pm!11649 N Cave Creek Rd, PhoenixFor more information call Audrey’s 602-281-6055

Junk Warehouse Market - A Once a Month MarketJune 6-9 and July 11-14, Thurs – Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm420 E Southern Ave, Ste 102/103, Mesa, (corner of Southern Ave & Mesa Dr)For more information call 360-888-9083

Sweet Salvage – 4-Day shopping EventJune 20-23 and July 18-214648 N 7th Ave, PhoenixFor more information call – 602-279-2996 or visit www.sweetsalvage.net

Highland Yard Monthly Vintage MarketJune 20-23, Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 10-5Located in separate building behind Merchant Square, 1509 N Arizona Ave, ChandlerFor more information call 480-622-0842 or visit – www.highlandyardvintage.com

Owner Pamela Brignell and store manager Sandee Hedgcock welcomed me. Having been “junking” her entire adult life and a dealer in Phoenix, Pamela was ready for a move. Her love for Camp Verde and its then lack of “cool junking” malls persuaded her to open her own store in 2005. Sandee has been at the mall for 10 years and Pamela says she is the absolute go-to person at Ruby Road.

Pamela showed me around the dealer areas in the front of the building and then let me explore before joining me. The 8,000 sq. ft mall has more than sixty vendor spaces in a unique mix of individual spaces, themed co-mingled spaces and a huge warehouse space for furniture.

Pamela explained, “The co-mingled areas allow our vendors to spread throughout the store to maximize their earning potential and it brings a tremendous amount of variety for our customers. Ruby Road has several spaces available and we’re always on the lookout for talented vendors.”

Although there was much to see, the mall has a homelike feel and the beautiful and welcoming displays are amazing. There’s an exciting mix of estate treasures, trendy home goods, up-cycled, repurposed and loved again furniture and much more! Shoppers will find paints, Howard Products, local honey, candles and goat soap.

“Because of the tremendous size of our furniture area, we sell a ton of furniture. Our customers come from all over Central and Northern Arizona for the huge selection. We offer a variety of vintage and antique furniture, repurposed and painted treasures plus useful well-made pieces. Our unique booths are the icing on the cake, chocked full of decorating ideas, décor items, everyday household items, and gently used clothing to name a few,” Pamela said.

In the large warehouse area, I saw what Pamela meant. It was filled with mostly large furniture pieces all organized and ready for a new home. End and side tables of varying size and style were carefully stacked. Dressers, kitchen tables, bookshelves and chairs filled up most of the back half of the mall. It was a DIY treasure trove!

Ruby Road Resale Mall is located at 851 E. Howards Road (Hwy 260). Daily hours are10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more at www.rubyroadreasle.com, on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, email shoprubyroad@gmail.com or call 928-567-5759,

It was getting late, so I collected two treasures I’d found, thanked Pamela and Sandee and headed out.

Sweet Pea AntiquesMy last stop was at Sweet Pea Antiques. Owner Wynne Melton has brought together

a wonderful group of unique collectors and artists so there are more than 40 vendors providing “over 5,000 square feet of pure fun!” The front porch area is very inviting with pots for planting mixed with outdoor patio furniture and garden items. Once inside, I found many great rooms and spaces to explore.

Sweet Peas Antiques is located right on Highway 260, the mall is easy to find and is open Monday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more about their eclectic collections, go to: www.sweetpeaantiquesaz.com, follow the shop on Facebook and Instagram or call 928-567-6555.

Camp Verde is a favorite destination and I had so much fun meeting the shop owners! It’s a small a friendly town with many sights to see and activities to enjoy in addition to checking out the shops. I encourage you to visit and spend some time exploring. The shop owners and staffs are always happy to recommend a local restaurant or attractions, so please ask! This might just become one of your favorite stops on I-17. Be sure to tell them The Country Register sent you!

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“shop” work (usually imported).Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, and you should study the overall

appearance of the item. For example, there is a particular artist who is well known for fine inlay work. However, there have also been import items made with his hallmark faked on them. A lady I know went to a Home and Garden show in Phoenix and bought a “hallmarked” piece from a fast-talking vendor who said it was the real deal. That very same weekend, she went to an artisan’s fair in the area and just happened to stumble onto a booth where the real-life artist was selling his fine jewelry. She proudly showed her new piece to the artist, only to be embarrassed when he told her he did not make the item; it was an import. The fakers are now even using hallmarks from known artists!

Older items from the early 1970s and before are not always hallmarked, so it is good to educate yourself about what you are buying and what it should look like. Having a good, general knowledge is a must. That and. as always, you should deal with reputable dealers who knows what they are selling and are willing to stand behind it—just in case they got it wrong or made a mistake. And remember, if a deal seems too good to be true, it usually is!

Jim Olson is a published author, historian and co-owner of Western Trading Post, an historic Trading Post in Casa Grande, Arizona, that traces its roots back to 1877! Learn more at WesternTradingPost.com. Jim Olson © 2019

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Phoenix • Professional Services • Plain Country Ads

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Next deadline is July 1, 2019Not for shops or shows. Great place to find crafters.

Plain Country Ads Find It, Buy It, Sell It , Tell It, Trade It.

The History of Howard ProductsIn 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: how can you eliminate

blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish?

Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher.

The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard’s first in what would become a complete line of wood care products.

For 50 years, Howard’s Restor-A-Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because Restor-A-Finish preserves the original wood finish it also helps preserve authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value.

Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. The colors are Neutral, Maple-Pine, Golden Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, Dark Walnut, Dark Oak, and Ebony Brown.

Trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers and homemakers have found it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, water marks, smoke damage and sun fade simply disappear.

With 2019 marking 50 years of success in the antique industry, Howard’s Restor-A-Finish has passed the scrutiny of most wood care experts. Today it is passing the test with everyday consumers as a valuable, time-saving product. For more information on Restor-A-Finish and the entire Howard line, visit www.howardproducts.com.

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Fran Gillette’s Country CookbooksFilled with Anecdotes, History & PhotosFrances Gillette’s roots go deep in the North County area near Yacolt, Washington,

where she was born, raised and still resides. As the eldest of seven children, Fran learned to cook at a very young age when food on the farm was simple and wholesome.

In 1959, Fran married Francis W. Gillette and for years she collected many recipes that she eagerly tried out in her country kitchen. After the youngest of their eight children was in school, Fran fulfilled her life long dream of becoming a nurse and she still continues her nursing career. Fran and Frank are proud grandparents to 50 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren.

Over the years, Fran has published seven cookbooks. In addition to wholesome country cooking recipes, each cookbook is full of anecdotes and stories of America life and history as well as fantastic photographs by Gabrielle Massie. Fran’s cookbooks are available for purchase at www.frangillettecookbooks.com.

From Fran’s cookbook, A Farm Girl’s Menu – Timeless Recipes:

“The sun is setting upon my days of creating cookbooks. This is my final endeavor to share past culinary skills and creations with future generations to come. In my opinion, a labor of love is not work. I like the thought of you sharing this passion with me. I believe the core of family values begins around the table. The smell of food is a swirling memory of it all. Again, I want to thank all the good cooks who have shared their treasured recipes.

“May our dinner bell always ring with resounding thankfulness to God for the bountiful blessings He continues to provide.

“Thank you. Fran Gillette” (editor’s note: please see Barbara Floyd’s article on page 22 for more information on Fran)

Book Giveaway! Enter to Win!Enter to win your very own copy of Fran Gillette’s cookbook, The Heartland

America’s Cookbook! Send an email to arizona@barlomedia.com and put Heartland Cookbook in the subject line. Or send a letter or postcard to: The Country Register, 515 E. Carefree Hwy, #1128, Phoenix, AZ 85085. Be sure to give us your name, address and phone number.

The drawing will be held on July 1st. The winner will be sent a copy of the cookbook and announced in our August-September issue.

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TEA-riffic Celebrations for Moms and Dads

As a mother, I’ve appreciated the love and honor expressed to me over the years by my children, Anita and Jonathan. Their Mother’s Day gifts of “I love you” shrinky-dinks made by little hands have been replaced by gifts of flowers, restaurant gift cards, photos of grandkids and help with home projects.

The youngest of nine children in my birth family, I also enjoyed making Mother’s and Father’s Days special for my parents. Now as a grandmother, I like to encourage my grandchildren to honor their parents and I hope to encourage you to try a few fun ideas as well.

Honoring MothersIn 1914, President Woodrow

Wilson signed a proclamation that designated the second Sunday in May as a day to honor mothers. More than 100 years later, we still celebrate this special day. How can we honor the mothers in our lives? Here are a few TEA-riffic tips to do so.

Select a menu your mother (or a special woman you wish to honor) would enjoy. When moms and grandmas were asked what they would like, they mentioned quiche. So how about serving brunch? The menu could include quiche or an egg dish, sweet bread, coffeecake or my Favorite Bundt Cake (see recipe), individual cups of fresh fruit, sparkling cider and hot tea.

Choose a theme and gifts that reflect your mother’s interests. My mother enjoyed gardening and hospitality. One year I bought her an indoor watering can and personalized it with tulip drawings and words of love. Another year I gave her a teapot with pink roses on it.

If you have grandchildren, encourage them to honor their moms. One year I invited my daughter’s two young sons over before Mother’s Day and helped them bake their mom’s favorite pineapple upside-down cake. My preschool grandson did a good job of putting the maraschino cherries in the center of the pineapple rings before he ran off to play.

Honoring FathersIn 1910, Sonora Smart Dodd founded Father’s Day. The first celebration that June

was at a YMCA in Spokane, Washington. Sonora honored her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran and a single parent who had raised her and her five siblings. But it wasn’t until 1972 that Father’s Day became a federal holiday.

What type of meal and theme would your dad enjoy? Maybe a picnic? If so, a deck, backyard or park would make a fun and casual setting on a sunny day. My son and husband both like barbecued ribs, potato salad, baked beans, fresh fruit and veggie sides and iced beverages. To keep tea in the theme, include bottled iced tea or make an easy-brew iced tea by steeping four teabags in a quart of cold water in the refrigerator for two or more hours. Serve the tea chilled with ice cubes. And if your dad likes sports, such as baseball, my “Bundt” cake recipe would fit the theme.

When selecting a gift for Dad, think of his interests and tastes. Maybe he’d like a gift card to his favorite restaurant or tickets to attend a sporting event with you. My husband often took our young son to baseball games. Later, our adult son would buy a bag of peanuts and take his dad to watch a Mariners’ game.

As young adults, our children made a magazine cover for their dad and framed it as a gift. Along with a handsome picture of Milt in a tux, it said, “Father of the Year!” in large letters. What father wouldn’t enjoy that type of affirmation?

Another year they wrote things they liked about him on slips of paper. Then we put those slips inside balloons and made a bouquet of helium balloons. We used them to play a game we called, “You’re the Best Pop.” Milt had to sit or stomp on the balloons and pop them to find the messages inside. Noisy and fun!

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day offer great opportunities to stir up creativi-TEA and find ways to honor our parents. Also, the Old and New Testaments encourage us to do so and offer a blessed promise when we do! Ephesians 6:2–3 NIV says: “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on earth.”

Whom can you honor this year?Lydia E. Harris has been writing this tea column for 20 years. No wonder her

five grandkids call her “Grandma Tea.” She is the author of Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting: For Grandparents at Any Stage of the Journey. Her new book, In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together, is available to pre-order on Amazon.

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Clutter Happens

Clutter-Free Travel Tipsby Julie Pirtle

Summertime. Time for family, play and travel. As we all prepare to schedule summers full of activities, now is a good time to tidy up a bit to make things easier!

Many of us are great about the annual “spring cleaning” of our homes. Unfortunately, there is one place we spend a LOT of time that often gets neglected in that cleaning ritual—our cars! Dedicate a bit of time to purge all the nooks and crannies that accumulate items that we don’t even need.

Everyone has at least a glove compartment in their car (though why we still call it that is beyond me—a better name would be the black hole!). If you store your owner’s manual here, think again. Most anything you need to figure out can be Googled on your cell phone. The manual takes up valuable space and is best stored in your files at home.

Use a make-up bag or small plastic snap lid storage container to corral items such as brushes, hand lotion, sanitizer, etc. This can be tucked neatly into the glove compartment. Clean out all of the spare fast food napkins and replace them with the “pop up” paper towels that come in narrow tissue type boxes. These can be stored under the seat and are easy to get to when needed. Travel size pouch sanitizer wipes are nice to have on hand as well. If you have coupons for restaurants, car washes, etc., place them in an envelope or organize them in a small accordion coupon/check file.

While you are at it, open your trunk and clean it out. Return those purchases that are sitting in the bags back there (yes…I know you have them!). Pull out your spare tire and check the air pressure. Make sure you have your jack and a small tool kit for any necessary tire changes. A flashlight is also an important thing to carry, so make sure the batteries are good and throw in some spares in case they are needed.

When traveling long distances, think ahead where you are going and pack accordingly. You may be leaving hot weather and heading into the mountains could bring weather that may require warmer clothing and gear, especially in the spring. In addition, carrying an older pair of sneakers in your trunk at all times is a great idea. You never know when you might break down and have to do some walking. Those flip flops you left the house in might not cut it!

We all know how important it is to keep children entertained when traveling. While many rely on electronic means to keep them happy, there are other things you can do to keep their minds occupied. Shoe pocket hangers that go on the back of doors are fabulous when hung on the backs of front seats. Fill them with snacks, small puzzle/color books, washable markers (crayons melt!), colored pencils, etc. Water bottles fit in these very well. (On a side note – hanging the shoe pocket organizer on the back of your closet pantry door provides amazing storage for your water bottle collection and gets them out of your kitchen cupboards!) The large travel trays that fit over laps are great but can be cumbersome. Using an oversized clipboard saves a lot of space.

Going to the beach? Place all the sand toys in an appropriately sized snap top plastic storage bin. It is much easier to haul and when the day is done, the sandy toys can go back inside and not spill sand all over your trunk! Better yet, when you get home, you just put it away for the next trip.

Last, but not least, let’s not forget about traveling with our pets. Whether it is just going to the dog park or on a trip, our animals have needs as well. All of the items we use for them can also mess up a car! Find a small plastic snap tote with a handle to store leashes, collapsible water bowls, doggie bags, etc. Furry friends and long road trips equal a hairy mess…so don’t forget a lint roller!

Whether you are “stay-cationing” or traveling a long distance, remember to have fun and take lots of photos to preserve the memories. Keep a small tablet handy and journal every day where you went, what you did and any funny anecdotes that occurred.

Keep trip mementos in a plastic flap folder or zip lock bag. Spend some time each evening editing/deleting the pictures in your camera or phone from the day before. If you are the passenger, travel time is a great opportunity to do this! Most importantly, when you return home, get the pictures developed and then put them in a file with your journal pages and the mementos. When it is time to organize the trip into a photo album or scrapbook, everything you need will be at your fingertips. You’ll thank yourself later!

Here is to memories made and the lazy days of summer. Enjoy!Julie Pirtle is a Professional Organizer and Owner/Operator of Clutter Happens in

Mesa, AZ

From Lydia’s Recipe File: Favorite Bundt CakeThis family favorite recipe tastes rich like pound cake and has a ribbon of sweetened

cinnamon-nut filling in the center.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Thoroughly spray a 9½-inch Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, cream together:1 cup butter or margarine, softened2 cups sugar2 eggsFold in:1 cup sour cream1/2 teaspoon vanillaIn a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients:2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon saltAdd dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.Cake FillingMix together:2 teaspoons sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecansSpoon half the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle the batter with the filling

mixture. Put the remaining cake batter on top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean. Let the cake sit in the pan for 10 minutes. Then loosen the sides with a table knife and turn it upside down on a cooling rack. When cool, dust with powdered sugar. Fill the center hole with a small bouquet of fresh flowers or fresh fruit or place a pillar candle in the middle of the cake and light it.

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Glendale • Phoenix • Scottsdale • Mesa • Sun City • Special Events

Creating & Collecting Memories In Historic Downtown Glendale

by Valerie Burner Summertime is vacation time, no matter who you are or where you live, and exploring

new places is a big part of summer activities for many families. As a result, Glendale, the 4th largest city in Arizona, attracts many new visitors in addition to area residents.

Glendale can be a surprise to out of town guests who expect to find nothing but rock lawns and varieties of cacti alongside lawn ornaments featuring coyotes and quail. However, visitors to Historic Downtown Glendale will find brick lined sidewalks, flower gardens, picket fences and lawn after lawn of lush green grass in the Historic Catlin Court shopping district. And in Old Towne, they will enjoy more of those brick lined sidewalks, mature trees, gas lamps, benches, and historic storefronts that surround a city park.

Generally in my articles, I share fun and interesting facts about collecting so you may be wondering how that ties into this article. It’s about creating memories, which we all collect about the places we go and the things we see. And while I may be a little (technically, quite a bit) biased, I have often said that if I wasn’t a shop owner in Historic Downtown Glendale, I would become a frequent visitor even if I lived far away out of state. With all the unique shopping, dining, arts and culture, there are many opportunities to create wonderful memories!

Where else can you eat nearly any kind of cuisine imaginable? I have to say that the chef salad with an accompanying homemade roll and cold glass of Mrs. Brewster’s iced tea at The Spicery in Our 1895 Home is the perfect summer lunch. I also quite enjoy the clubhouse sandwich with fries from Bitz-ee Mama where you always end up feeling like one of the family. To satisfy a sweet tooth, there are a myriad of choices, including those incredible oatmeal cookies from Coyote Oatie Cookies, where the flavor combinations of their secret-recipe cookies keep you coming back for more. The garden at Papa Ed’s Ice Cream Parlor is the spot to go for delicious small batch premium award-winning flavors, such as Habanero Peach or my nieces’ and nephews’ favorite Cappuccino Splatter.

A major draw to Historic Downtown Glendale, of course, is the shopping. With all the locally owned independent stores there really is something for everyone and endless hours can be spent and lots of memories made while enjoying all the specially selected goods and products. For antique lovers, there’s a concentration of vintage and antique stores in a relatively small area that is walkable. Zola Bell’s Vintage is two floors of treasures, while Spinning Wheel Antiques and Gifts has an entire area dedicated year-round to Christmas. Located across from Murphy Park is ABD Antique Appraisers, a lovely store packed full of antique and vintage items along with offering appraisals and estate sale services.

The Tole Shop specializes in tole and decorative painting and mixed-media art and offers classes nearly every day of the week that can be enjoyed while visiting family and friends. At Auntie Em’s Miniatures & Smilin’ Jack’s Pedal Cars, there’s a summer camp for kids to make their own dollhouse. It’s very popular and something that has ignited collectors’ passions and imaginations for generations.

Family celebrations are among the most popular “memory makers” and there’s a brand-new venue in Catlin Court. Once a local church’s parsonage, a small home has been lovingly remodeled and now hosts weddings, showers, receptions and other small gatherings. Appropriately named The Parsonage on 58th, it will soon have a boutique on the property joining the ever-growing list of unique boutiques.

Other boutiques on the “not to be missed” list include Pink House Boutique where rock-a-billy and pin-up styles are in the forefront and The Astrology Store, which offers a huge selection of books and angels plus hosts monthly medium nights. Both of these shops are in Old Towne.

In Catlin Court is the not-to-be-missed perennial favorite Country Maiden, home to Gracie’s Marketplace for primitive home décor and repurposing tips and tricks. Glendale Flower’s and Gifts just recently moved a few doors down into a much larger space and has expanded their selection of whimsical gifts. Pardon the personal plug, but at Bears & More visitors take a walk down memory lane in the vintage rooms, kids enjoy finding a new friend in the toy rooms, and many childhood friends—teddy bears, bunnies and the occasional monkey and dog—get new leases on life with repairs and makeovers. One bear recently came all the way from Canada to have his arms reattached, making him the furthest travelled repair.

As the neighborhood changes from time to time, there are new shops opening and waiting to be explored. For example, before the next issue of The Country Register goes to print, another new shop, Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures will be joining this incredible business community.

You may ask again, what does any of this have to do with collecting? In one word - Everything. Collect memories with family at gatherings and celebrations, enjoy meals together at restaurants that encourage you to linger just a little while longer, find new additions to your existing collections or start a new one at any of the wonderful boutiques, take classes with friends and family creating things together all while making yet another set of memories to add to your collections, be it scrapbooks, boxes of photos or those memories that live forever in our hearts and minds. Let a little whimsy into your life and surround yourself with the things you love.

Valerie Burner married into a family of collectors over 25 years ago. The first piece she and her husband purchased together was a drop leaf table that has had many uses over the years. In addition to rubber-faced animals, their current collections include pink depression glass, vintage Santa Claus and Christmas, Snoopy and, of course, teddy bears. They have owned Bears & More in the Historic Catlin Court district of Downtown Glendale for over 25 years.

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Antique Trove in Scottsdale Will CelebrateIts Anniversary with Sales, Fun & Food in June

On June 7, 8 and 9, Antique Trove in Scottsdale will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with activities for everyone to enjoy—including a fantastic All Store Sale, contest giveaways and food. Mark your calendar now so you don’t miss out on the savings—and fun!

Established in 1989 by the Ashwill Family, the antique center has been a top “go to” location in Scottsdale with its spacious 23,000 square feet filled with more than 140 quality dealers. A recent shopper observed, “There is something magical about walking down the aisles at Antique Trove. Each vendor creates a story about who they are and what they love. It’s the best shopping experience around.”

What helps make Antique Trove so popular is the great variety of items that are available—from the Victorian era to the psychedelic 1960s, plus the 70s and 80s. There is a large selection of furniture from the 1800s to the in-demand Mid Century Modern along with jewelry, coins, stamps, clothing, sports memorabilia, art, albums, western collectibles—and so much more—at some of the best prices in town.

In addition to its outstanding dealers, Antique Trove has fourteen friendly staff members with a wide range of expertise who are ready to help. Scott Stanton, who has been manager for thirteen years, says their goal is to provide the most customer-friendly and service-oriented store you can visit.

Scott said, “Anyone of any age can find something in the store. The most common thing we hear from visitors who travel the country is what a great layout the store has and its extensive offerings. Whether you want to buy that special gift for someone, add to your own collection or furnish your house or apartment, there is something waiting to inspire your creativity.”

There are four all-store sales through out the year and from October to April parking lot sales are hosted with over 50 vendors from around the Valley bringing unique items to sell. There are also fun Facebook Monday contests with $20 gift certificates as prizes. Check the store’s Facebook page to learn more—along with updates on the Anniversary Event.

Owner Cabot Ashwill commented, “The antique business has changed over the years. We’ve seen some good times and low times in South Scottsdale. With the revitalization that is taking place in the area right now, there is a lot of growth bringing in new people. We are fortunate to be near ASU and probably half of our customers are ages 18 to 25. They tend to be eclectic shoppers, which inspires our dealers to bring in a diverse and unique inventory. We are happy to have been in business for 30 years and are looking forward to our next 30 years!”

Antique Trove is at 2020 N. Scottsdale Road, three blocks north of McDowell Road. More information is available at www.antiquetrove.com and on Facebook. You can also email sstanton@antiquetrove.com or call 480-947-6074.

“shop” work (usually imported).Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, and you should study the overall

appearance of the item. For example, there is a particular artist who is well known for fine inlay work. However, there have also been import items made with his hallmark faked on them. A lady I know went to a Home and Garden show in Phoenix and bought a “hallmarked” piece from a fast-talking vendor who said it was the real deal. That very same weekend, she went to an artisan’s fair in the area and just happened to stumble onto a booth where the real-life artist was selling his fine jewelry. She proudly showed her new piece to the artist, only to be embarrassed when he told her he did not make the item; it was an import. The fakers are now even using hallmarks from known artists!

Older items from the early 1970s and before are not always hallmarked, so it is good to educate yourself about what you are buying and what it should look like. Having a good, general knowledge is a must. That and. as always, you should deal with reputable dealers who knows what they are selling and are willing to stand behind it—just in case they got it wrong or made a mistake. And remember, if a deal seems too good to be true, it usually is!

Jim Olson is a published author, historian and co-owner of Western Trading Post, an historic Trading Post in Casa Grande, Arizona, that traces its roots back to 1877! Learn more at WesternTradingPost.com. Jim Olson © 2019

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Coconut DreamCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

Sheer lusciousness! A strawberry and coconut lover’s dream. Imagine you’re on a beach on a balmy summer’s afternoon.

Recipe Ingredients:2 handfuls (about 7 to 8 medium-large) strawberries, hulled1 medium banana, peeled2 tablespoons coconut milk4 ice cubesCooking Directions:Juice the strawberries. Transfer to a blender with the banana, coconut milk and ice.

Blend thoroughly.Serve topped with freshly shaved coconut if desired.Makes 1 serving.

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Arizona Quilting EventsJune - July 2019

Thumb Butte Quilters’ Guild presents“Sisters of the Thread” Quilt ShowMay 31 & June 1, Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 9am-4pmPrescott High School1050 N Ruth St, PrescottAdmission - $5 (good both days)For more information visit – www.thumbbuttequilters.com

Strawberry Patchers 23rd Annual Quilt ShowJune 7 & 8, 9am-4pmCultural Hall in Downtown Pine,Hwy 87, PineAdmission - $3, Bring a canned food item for a free lap quilt raffle ticket!For more information call Linda 928-951-4895 or Visit www.strawberrypatchers.com

21st Annual Quilt Show Will Be HeldIn White Mountains on August 8th & 9th

Card Tricks Quilt Guild of the White Mountains is excited to announce that the 21st Annual For the Love of Quilts Show will be held on Thursday and Friday, August 8 and 9, at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, 1915 S. Penrod Lane in Pinetop.

Quilt Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Admission is $5 per person. All quilters are welcome to enter quilts into the show and applications must be dropped off by July 12 at Pinetop Star Quilt Shop, 103 W. Yeager Lane, Pinetop-Lakeside and completed quilts must be brought to St. Mary’s Church on August 1st or 2nd.

Between 100 and 150 quilts, reflecting the vision and talent of their artists, are expected to be on display. Quilts will be judged and ribbons presented by Cindy Seitz-Krug, a regional, national, international and AQS award winner quilter. She is also a noted teacher, keynote speaker and author. Attendees will vote on Viewers’ Choice awards.

The Quilt Show will also feature a Vendor Area, a special exhibit of “One Block” wonder quilts, and quilts honoring veterans will be presented.

This year’s annual Raffle Quilt is a hand embroidered and hand quilted heirloom queen sized quilt dating back to the 1980s. The beautiful quilt was very generously donated. Raffle tickets are one for $1, six for $5, fifteen for $10 or forty for $20. The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday afternoon, August 9, and the winner does not need to be present.

Proceeds from the annual quilt raffle will be donated to Walking Down Ranch, Veterans Village, a unique community that offers veterans and their families an array of services. Since 2014, it has assisted more than 650 veterans in Arizona’s White Mountains.

Card Tricks Quilt Guild was formed in the early 1990s and is affiliated with the Arizona Quilt Guild. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakeside starting at noon. Those who are interested are invited to join in for a potluck lunch, time to sew, socialize and learn new skills.

2019 Raffle Quilt

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‘This Old Quilt’ Unique Workshop Held by AZ Quilters Hall of Fame, 9/28

Do you have an old quilt that you’d like to know more about? Maybe you have antique or vintage quilts that need repair? The Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame will hold a two-part workshop designed to help you with both those issues on Saturday, September 28, at Church of the Palms, 14808 N. Boswell Boulevard in Sun City.

Led by AZQHOF board members Lenna DeMarco and Anne Hodgkin, “This Old Quilt” workshop is open to the public and to those with any skill or knowledge level. You don’t have to be a quilt maker.

Participants can take one or both sessions. The morning session, from 10 a.m. to Noon, features “How to Read a Quilt – Finding Women’s Stories in Vintage and Antique Quilts.” Even if you have no idea who made your old quilt, there are clues that can tell you not only when the quilt was made but where, why, how old the maker was and what was her economic status. This is “quilt CSI.” Lenna and Anne will share a collection of antique and vintage quilts that tell much about their unknown makers. Participants are invited to bring up to three quilts from their own collections for sharing and investigation.

The afternoon session, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., focuses on repair and conservation of antique quilts. Old quilts sometimes need TLC—and there is a right and wrong way to conserve, repair or restore a quilt. Lenna and Anne will discuss choices and methods for restoring, repairing or conserving an antique quilt. This is a hands-on activity and participants are asked to bring up to two quilts in need of repair.

Session fees for the General Public are $15 per session or $20 for both. Registration forms and session fees can be found online at arizonaquiltershalloffame.org. Click on Events and Registrations on the menu. Lunch is on attendees’ own.

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Professional ServicesThis space could be yours! Advertise your quilting, needle

art, crafting, etc service business in this section.For more information call 602-942-8950 or email: arizona@

barlomedia.com to advertise in the August-Sept issue.

Professional Services Building Harmony

The Robots Are Taking Overby Jeff Cappis

This is a cautionary tale. I think we should all be forewarned about our little obsessions and the consequences we live with by pursuing them. This particular one has put me and my family out of our home.

As these things go, it started innocently enough. Cathy wanted new flooring and she picked a beautiful dark oak with semi gloss finish that would run throughout the house. We shopped for it, we planned it and we installed it. If I may be so bold, I think it looked very good. It was absolutely clean with just the right amount of shine in the sunlight. It contrasted with the millwork beautifully.

We were patting ourselves on the back for creating our new show-home when our dog Max innocently walked across the floor. Boom! Disaster! Paw prints! They stood out in any kind of light. In fact, almost everything did.

Cathy got out her damp/dry mop and polished the floor to perfection. It made her feel good about the money and work that went into this floor. A bit of pride, too, I think. Then our Grandson Kane walked across the floor in his bare feet.

Soon, Cathy was polishing that floor three to four times a day. Granted, she was getting pretty good at it but, still, it became an issue. So we all had to wear indoor slippers that wouldn’t leave prints. Also, there were crumbs, drips, spills and other disasters but that became a separate issue.

Then I got an idea. I took all the money I’ve made in my career as a writer and bought Cathy one of those floor robots. This would take a load off Cathy’s day. Problem was, though, I made Cathy wait five months until Christmas before I gave it to her (5 months x 4 floor cleanings a day...) but that’s a separate issue.

This machine was amazing. It mapped out our house, found the most efficient way to clean the floors and gave them a perfect finish. When it was done, it parked itself on the charger and waited to start over again. We were elated.

One night, some idiot was sneaking across the dark kitchen to fix himself a sandwich and accidentally booted the robot across the floor. The robot still performed just fine but, after that, it developed a curious habit. Whenever it found a spot, it would give off a noticeable “beep.”

At first we thought it was kind of cute. “Beep.” We’d laugh. Yup, it found another spot. After a while, though, it got annoying. Even worse, this told Cathy that we were still messing up the floor.

Finally the hammer came down. One morning, Max left a serious track of wet paw prints across the floor. Cathy went ballistic. It probably didn’t help that he had a habit of licking his paws all the time trying to keep them clean. Terriers can be quite smart. He spent the rest of the afternoon looking in through the front window and leaving nose prints on the glass.

Next up was Kane. He is eight and kept losing his slippers. What’s worse, he hated wearing socks so he’d take them off. After his first walk across the house, the robot took to beeping and polishing and Kane found himself outside leaving nose prints on the glass with the dog.

I had to laugh. I’d been telling Kane for days not to forget his slippers or Grandma and the robot would get him. He never listened to me and now he was outside and I was inside. I made faces at him through the glass. He got annoyed. I was beginning to really rub it in too when accidentally a drop of coffee fell from my coffee cup. The robot let out a beep and proceeded to clean it up.

A little while later the wind was picking up outside and the three of us were getting chilly while Cathy was yelling at us, “Don’t get nose prints on the glass!”

Inside, the robot was dutifully going about its business and Cathy was looking out through the window, wagging her finger at us as if to say, “Serves you right, messing up my house like that,” and holding my coffee cup up as evidence. Me, Kane, Max and the robot all noticed the drip of coffee coming from the cup before she did. The robot beeped.

A little while later, while watching the robot through the window, I turned to Cathy and said, “Don’t get nose prints on the glass.” She got annoyed, but all I could do was laugh at the irony. We were outside in the cold while the robot had the run of the warm house. Every time one of us went inside, we’d leave a smudge somewhere and the robot would start beepin’ off until everybody left. It’s getting chilly out here, but gosh the floors look great.

Copyright 2019 by Jeff Cappis. Email: jcappis@telus.net.

Fudgy Zucchini BrowniesCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

Got zucchini, a garden full of zucchini, that is? Here’s a recipe that makes tasty use of the courgette -- brownies!

3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup margarine, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 large egg whites - divided use1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup rice bran 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchiniCombine sugar and margarine in large bowl; beat in electric mixer at medium speed

until crumbly. Add 2 tablespoons water, vanilla, 2 egg whites, beat at low speed until well blended.

Combine flour, rice bran, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; add to sugar mixture, stirring just until moistened. Stir in zucchini.

Beat remaining egg whites (at room temperature) in small bowl of electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter.

Pour batter in 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.Bake at 350°F (175°C) 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick

inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.

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Giveaway Winner from April- May Issue

We have one giveaway winner from our last issue. Irene Stonecipher from Prescott Valley will be sent a $25 Gift Certificate to be

spent at her favorite Country Register advertiser, Quilt ‘n Sew Connection also in Prescott Valley. Irene wrote, “Their fabric selection is wonderful, their staff is amazing and wonderfully friendly and helpful.”

We love to hear from our readers and customers about how they enjoy The Country Register and use it to hunt for great finds. In this issue, there is another $25 Gift Certificate giveaway so be sure to enter and tell us where you pick up The Country Register. Also, be sure to take a copy with you when you travel around Arizona this summer!

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The Fine Art of Porch Sittingby Kerri Habben

At this time of year, a vital thing to do is porch sitting. If you don’t have a porch, a front or back step will do. Or a folding chair. As long as it is a place to pause and do absolutely nothing.

Though, by doing nothing, I actually mean doing something. Like watching the colors of vehicles as they pass by, listening to kids bounce a basketball or seeing someone jog by and knowing you should get up.

But you don’t. Because if you did, you would no longer be porch sitting. The philosophy is to be still and pay attention to the little things.

Albert Einstein wrote, “There are only two ways to look at your life…one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle.”

If you are porch sitting with the proper mindset, everything before you is a miracle. From a blade of grass to the tips of the trees, you feel the resilient life energy surrounding you. It recharges you in a way that you didn’t even know you needed.

To achieve this affirmation in porch sitting requires practice. Sometimes hours and sometimes lots of sweet tea.

Another point of porch sitting is to merely observe. For example, a gray-haired lady wearing turquoise walks by. You notice this, absorb it and then release it as you shift your attention to whatever comes along next.

There are moments when you realize that the porch needs sweeping and weeds are sneaking into the petunias. But you do not get up. Not yet. You will get everything done that needs doing. However, right then, you are porch sitting.

I like to sip a coffee on the back step in the early morning. I watch the sun sliding up between the pine trees. I smile at the maple leaves glimmering like pale emeralds with the light behind them.

I hear the neighbor’s dog come out and I watch him. He is a little black dog who has extremely sensitive hearing. If I use the utensil drawer that squeals and he is outside, he barks.

Between you and me, I have my own title for this dog. In college, I read Goethe’s Faust, wherein the main character makes a selfishly ill-guided pact with the devil. The character of the devil is named “Mephistopheles” and first appears as a little black dog. Ever since, every little black dog I see receives this name in my head.

I know. This likely isn’t normal. Yes, please pray for me. And if you have a little black dog, I apologize.

Anyway, the dog wanders, then my neighbor comes to the door and calls him. He cocks his head to one side, pauses and then wanders a little more. The neighbor’s voice changes pitch and the dog repeats this routine. This occurs about four times until my neighbor hits just the right tone and the dog darts inside as if a genuine Mephistopheles is chasing him.

If I didn’t porch sit, I would miss that moment.However, the most important part of porch sitting is to share it with those we cherish.

Generations of families and friends porch sat together and it is only in more recent times that we have seemingly forgotten how.

You are more than welcome to porch sit with me. I’ll pour you a glass of sweet tea and we’ll watch the world go by together.

Just promise not to tell my neighbor what I secretly call the dog.Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer and crochet instructor living in Raleigh, NC.

An avid crocheter and knitter, she learned these skills from her grandmother and mother. She donates many of her yarn creations to those in need. Kerri has gathered a decade of essays she is working to publish. She can be reached at 913jeeves@gmail.com.

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Orange-Lemon SquaresCourtesy Cooksrecipes.com

Lemon syrup gives these squares an extra burst of citrus flavor.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 2/3 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juiceCooking Directions:Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add

eggs, milk, oil and orange peel; mix well. Pour into a greased 9-inch baking pan.Bake 30 minutes or until center is set.Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small mixing bowl;

pour the syrup on top of warm cake and return to the oven for 5 minutes.Baste the top with any syrup that collects around the edges.Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before

cutting into bars.Makes 16 bars.

Giving Back at Road to California, Comfort Quilts for Cancer Patients

Road to California is the largest Quilters Conference and Showcase in the Western United States. Each January, over 46,000 guests come from all over the world to take classes from industry leaders, see hundreds of quilts on display, and shop in a vibrant vendor’s mall with over 225 worldwide retailers.

In 2017 and 2019, Road to California also hosted a special evening during the show for guests to share their time and talents in giving back to the local community. Their philanthropy activity, Roadies Give Back, allows quilters—whether or not they attend the show—to participate in creating comfort quilts for patients receiving treatment at the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center at Pomona Valley Hospital in Pomona, California. To date, almost 200 quilts from Roadies Give Back have been donated to the center.

Why was the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center chosen to receive the comfort quilts? Road to California’s owner Matt Reese explained, “My mother, Shellee Reese, is the administrative director at the center where we donate the quilts so it truly is all about giving back to the cancer patients in our area.” He continued, “Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way, which gives this project even more personal meaning.”

Matt also shared that another reason Roadies Give Back is so special is because it “is fully organized and executed by some of Road’s volunteer staff members.” These volunteers take it upon themselves to get the word out to individuals and guilds, distribute the block pattern, organize the collection of blocks and quilt tops, and oversee the Saturday night event where the quilts are put together and quilted. After the event, they arrange for quilters to finish any leftover quilts and—of course, the best part—help distribute the quilts to the cancer patients. One of the Roadies Give Back Chairwomen for 2019, Renée Hicks, commented, “This is something we wanted to get involved with because bringing comfort is a tradition of quilters.”

Seeing the smiles on the patients’ faces is the best reward for this project. Merlie Pantaleon, a Registered Nurse and Manager of the Oncology Unit at Pomona Valley Hospital, has watched patients both years receive their quilts. She said, “This program is such a great thing for our patients. They really love it and are really excited.”

Due to the overwhelming success of this event, Roadies Give Back will be returning as one of the special activities happening at Road to California’s 25th Anniversary Show from January 23 to 26, 2020. The same team of volunteer staff members will be overseeing the project and are once again sending out a call for block makers, binders and longarm quilters to assist in the effort.

Matt hopes that quilt guilds and quilt councils will especially want to participate. He said, “We can give a meaningful experience to the various charity groups and they don’t have to worry about the logistics of carrying it out.”

If you are interested in participating in the 2020 Roadies Give Back, please contact info@roadtocalifornia.com for the pattern and additional information.

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KISSed Quilts

Taste Your Way Thru the Summerby Marlene Oddie

For several years the Row by Row Experience™ event has become popular during the summer months. Quilt shops in multiple countries participate by sharing a free pattern on a theme in the hopes that you’ll stop by and shop what they have to offer.

When you’re traveling over the summer, it is a great opportunity to visit shops that you might not frequent on a regular basis. There are incentives to collect at least eight patterns, make them into a quilt and return to a participating shop for chances to win fabric and prizes.

This summer’s theme is “Taste the Experience.” All kinds of sub-themes come to mind including specific food items that may be local specialties, locations where you eat, utensils for prepping or eating and your favorite hot or cold drink. Although my design is not finalized, I’m sharing with you my drafts to get you ready for a cool drink in the Coulee!

Make it your drink of choice and it will fit in with whatever you want to make with the pattern—a quilt or a wall hanging for your favorite place to relax. Perhaps a piece of my KISSed Quilts logo could be added as lipstick marks on the rim of the glass for an extra bit of fun.

I’m using ombre (changes value from one end to another) fabrics for both the ‘drink’ and the background. Using it in the background gives it a horizon without having to piece it separately.

There are so many styles of quilt making that each design won’t satisfy everyone, but I hope that this one will inspire you to stop by my shop and check out the Continued on next page...

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smallest quilt shop by a dam site!Row by Row Experience™ kicks off on June 21 and runs through the day after Labor

Day in September. Check out the map and all details at www.rowbyrowexperience.com and incorporate some stops in your summer travel plans.

Marlene Oddie (marlene@kissedquilts.com) is an engineer by education, project manager by profession and now a quilter by passion in Grand Coulee, WA at her quilt shop, KISSed Quilts. She enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful treasure for the recipient. Patterns, kits and fabric are available at http://www.kissedquilts.com. Follow Marlene’s adventures via http://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts, http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com, instagram marlene.kissedquilts and pinterest marleneoddie.

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Celebrating 30 years of Publishing, Part Vby Barbara Floyd

Founder, The Country Register 2019 has brought my official retirement from The Country Register, Inc., and I am

still trying to figure out how to retire! I have a few more articles about celebrating. At the rate I am getting through our beginning Arizona issues, I might have about ten more years of articles!

There are no shortages in my recipe file, either. In fact, I may have my new business launched. A neighboring lady remembered me from when I owned Gooseberries Tea Room in Phoenix about 27 years ago. She asked if I would ever make her scones if the occasion arose and, last week, she called for three dozen scones—heart shaped like we made them at Gooseberries—along with lemon curd and seven loaves of walnut banana bread. Since her two same-day parties serving these, someone else has called with a scone order. Since the kitchen is my happy place, what better “retired” activity could I ask for!

Today, I am looking at the Feb-March 1992 issue of the Arizona paper. The quilting industry is growing and we have one out of sixteen pages labeled “Quilter’s Corner with eight ads of quilt stores or services or events. Just for fun, I counted the quilt ads in the recent Arizona edition just off the press and found 38 ads, including needlework ads, in the section now labeled Quilting, Sewing & Needlework. That makes up ten pages out of 24 and I don’t think quilting is going to disappear any time soon, if ever. Quilters are loyal readers, active shoppers and enthusiastic supporters of The Country Register. They are the kind of shoppers who love their homes and will love your shops whatever your specialty is.

I had to smile at an ad from an artists’ gallery mall in the 1992 era. It was a half-page with big bold letters that said, “Crocheted Toilet Paper Holders are NOT sold at (shops name).” By 1992, crafts obviously made the distinction of the level of merchandise they carried with this statement. We had at least graduated to pin dot blue, hunter green or mauve geese. For every craft there is a time limit. What I find amazing is what returns and becomes a collectible, such as the ceramic green glazed Christmas trees with actual small lights on the branches. I made those in the 1950s in my mom’s ceramic studio and then in the early ‘60s in my own ceramic studio in Prescott, Arizona.

The front cover of the 1992 June-July issue was a photo of my first grandchild, Dane Swenson, when he was about 1 ½ years old. He is now married with a child the age he was on the cover and another on the way! The cover picture was taken on the farm on the outskirts of Pasco, WA, and Dane was wearing a boutique outfit with cow spots on it, complete with a tail and a heart shaped spot on the backside. The high-top tennis shoes have cows and a hand-painted scene on them and a raised yellow “MOO” adorns the sport socks. We had progressed from geese to the cow era in the craft world. In September 1992, an article announced the arrival of second grandson and new little brother Levi Swenson.

The cover of Aug-Sept 1992 was Tastes of Country, a cookbook by Fran Gillette who lives in Yacolt, WA. I now have a collection of five of her cookbooks. The next three were, Sleigh Bells and Sugarplums, Bounteous Blessings and The Old Farmhouse Kitchen. The amazing part of this story is that a couple of weeks ago, my granddaughter Hannah Skalleberg was on a plane returning to Arizona from Portland. She was chatting with the lady next to her and asked her if she knew her grandma (me). The lady said yes she did and she was none other than Fran Gillette. They quickly connected the dots between Fran and me and I ended up with a fifth book, The Heartland, America’s Cookbook, as a gift from her when I picked Hannah up in Phoenix. There is one more book called A Farmgirl’s Menu. All of Fran’s cookbooks are special works of colorful art and recipes. The Heartland is filled with many stories from past history pulled together with recipes from those eras. Fran can be reached via email at gillettefran@yahoo.com. (enter to win a copy of Fran’s cookbook on page 7)

By 1992, there was a list of Country Register publishers in Arizona, Michigan, Utah, Ohio, N. Idaho and Colorado. It is amazing how we grew after this time period—the list of publishers is much bigger today with papers stretching across the U.S. and into Canada. More to follow next issue!

Barbara Floyd enjoys her downsized lifestyle in Phoenix, AZ, and her visits to see children, grandchildren and a great grandchild in Tri-Cities and Walla Walla, WA, Cumming, GA, and Ft. Wayne, IN. She created and volunteers to put together Love of Junk, Walla Walla’s Vintage Market on her oldest daughter’s farm in Walla Walla each June. She can be reached at barbara@countryregister.com.

New Orleans Apricot CookiesReprinted from Fran Gillette’s Tastes of Country cookbook

Cream:3/4 cup butter 2 large eggs1 1/2 cups brown sugar3/4 cup apricot jamAdd:3/4 cup milk1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. allspice1/2 tsp. cinnamon2 tsp. instant coffee2 1/4 cups of flour2 1/4 cups oatmeal1/2 cup raisins1/2 cup dried apricots - diced1/2 cup dried prunes - diced2 cups chopped nutsBake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes. Fran’s daughter, Lori, used to make these cookies for the teachers.Read “Celebrating 30 years of Publishing Part V” for Fran Gillette’s cookbooks and

connection to The Country Register.

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Enter to Win a $25 Gift Certificate

The Country Register has a gift for one of our lucky readers! We are giving away one $25 gift certificate to be spent at a local advertising shop. Use it to go shopping at your favorite Country Register advertiser.

The drawing will be held on July 1st and the winner will be announced in our August-September issue. The gift certificate will be mailed to the winner.

Entry Deadline is July 1, 2019(Names are not sold, given away or used for any other purpose.)

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