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Volume 10 Number 1

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Contributing WritersJennifer Anderson, PharmD, MBA, Toby Bost, Robin Brock, D.V.M., Betty P. Cooper, Caroline Donalson, Christine Greene, Anna Hamby,

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one’s eye, the best usage is how Marilyn has outdoneherself with super simple apple dishes to enhance yourautumn season. foodsandflavors feature a plethora ofrecipes you’ll want to try. Beekeeping is gaining popularity as one of the

Yadkin Valley’s lifestyle enterprises—hear from anamateur and a pro. Are your houseguests and petsbonding? Dr. Brock has some frank tips to help. Arehealth supplements keeping their promises? Prepare—the flu season is knocking at your door. Withautumn’s cooler temps, here are some suggestions tohelp with those heating bills.Fall is the Yadkin Valley’s festival and fair fun time

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It had been at least five years since my last outdoor festival. Maybe Ihad been rained on one too many times. It doesn’t take much rain toruin watercolors and dampen one’s spirits. But when I got an e-mail

that the Stanly County Area Antique Dealers Association (SCAADA) was invit-ing artists to join them in their Annual Antique Festival on May 15-17, I for-warded the e-mail to my intermediate students.

It was a great opportunity. There was no booth fee, no commission fee andthey provided a tent. The only request was that participating artists be demon-strating works that depicted the local area and/or festival.

I was glad when Janet showed interest. So far she had kept most of her workhidden in her sketchbooks and I was eager for her to let them out. She haddeveloped an individualistic style of rendering architecture in pen & ink fromher own 4x6 photos, often showing a unique perspective.

In March I had told Janet in order to do the show she would need to havean inventory of about 8 to 10 local landmarks. Because of the proximity, I hadencouraged her to render scenes from Pfeiffer College and Albemarle.

I had almost forgotten about our conversation until near the end of ourApril class, she quietly told me, “I did what you said.” I was speechless as sheopened her sketchbook full of little masterpieces. Her discipline to do the workand desire to become a successful artist inspired me to help her prepare for theshow.

We scanned images, cut mats, framed paintings, made note cards and loadedmy display racks into her van. Her husband and children, a great support sys-tem, helped by bringing us lunch and loading and unloading the vanbefore and after the show.

We had great fun meeting the antique dealers and other artisans,wood turners, quilters, weavers, caners, furniture and flute makers.All the artists demonstrated and many offered hands-on learningopportunities to the public.

I worked on graphite portrait renderings and Janet did water-colors and pen & ink. We got to know each other better and bothsold a few things, which was nice.

The biggest thrill was when someone entered our tent, stood justinches before one of her pen & inks and exclaimed, “That’s myhouse!”

It was even more of a thrill when he bought it.And yes, it rained. But as we’ve all been promised, there was a

rainbow. A rainbow of friendship, fun and community. Maybe Iwon’t wait another five years before I do my next outdoor festival.

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Courtney Hawks is the first girl to play competitive golf in Surry Community College’s, (SCC), history. That’snot all, she has had an extremely successful inaugural year winning a first place in her very first competition inthe fall of 2008 and then another first in this season at Bull Creek in Virginia. Does she mind being the only

girl on the team? “It took some adjusting,” she admits, “but it’s a lot of fun!”When Courtney was a child and mom needed a babysitter, she would ride in the golf cart with her dad and grand-

father as they played. By fourth grade, she owned her own set of clubs! She played on the girls’ golf team all throughForbush High School, earning Most Valuable Player, (MVP), twice.

Having taken lessons here and there, she states, “I like to use my own swing!” Her SCC coach, Tom Pendergraft,has her lifting weights to build the most powerful swing she can get. Courtney plays three times a week, either put-ting, chipping and/or hitting range balls at Silo Run or the SCC campus course at Cedar Brook.

Named MVP this year at SCC, Courtney is majoring in elementary education, maintains an A/B average and wantsto continue playing golf through the next three years of college. It’s still too soon to know which college will offer hersome golfing advantages.

With her life pretty much wrapped around the sport of golf, she is working at a local golf club in addition to herstudies and golf competitions so time for extra hobbies and activities is limited but she is still involved with her church,won’t turn down an invitation to play badminton and is looking forward to being in her big sister’s wedding!

This writer knew from the get-go it would be difficult to write in a neutral tone about this young lady after know-ing Courtney all through her elementary school years. While collecting all these accolades with her golfing wins, sheremains refreshingly determined to play golf with the same warm, friendly and positive manner, as I remember.

Courtney Hawks, Young Golfer Extraordinaire

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Chad Eller is a man of many talents, it’s just his nature to pas-sionately study whatever holds his current interest. He claims tohave “a rapid cycling hobby disorder!” Two years ago, after

innocently grilling wings on his porch, Chad packed a charcoal grill,pop-up tent and traveled to Smoke on the Mountain in Galax,Virginia,for his first BBQ competition. Other competitors helped him unpack,set up, shared cooking secrets, well, he was smitten with the world ofcompetition BBQ and his ribs won third place in amateur. Chad hasstudied with three-time world BBQ champion, Myron Mixon andpulled together a team called Cue-Tang Clan. In 2008, Chad earnedfirst place and entry into the professional division.

In 2009, the team went back to Galax to compete against some ofthe country’s best pit masters. Cue Tang Clan didn’t make finals butjudges were impressed with the rookie team’s performance. Myrontook first place in whole hog and pork shoulder to win the top prize—a handmade banjo and entry into the 2010world championship. Cue Tang Clan will be in Charlotte September 12 at the Blues Brews/BBQ Competition. Chadsays, “Cooking BBQ is just a good time regardless but our goal is to hurt some of the big boys’ feelings.”“The cooking technique is what creates great BBQ, not the sauce,” says Chad. Yet he’s quick to point out having a

good sauce certainly doesn’t hurt! He prefers to use apple and hickory wood over propane and charcoal. His wife,Jory, is a beekeeper, so you won’t be surprised to learn he uses a premium sourwood honey in his barbecue sauce.Cooking apples and onions in a little bacon grease is another sauce secret.

Chad considers himself a hobbyist using his BBQ time for relaxation—time away from phones and computers. “Itruly love to cook; it’s a fun thing and I want to keep it that way so I have no plans of catering!” As a park ranger atW. Kerr Scott in Wilkesboro for nine years, Chad studied at Wilkes Community College and Gardner-Webb for a busi-ness degree. He went back to utilize his love of the out-of-doors, now doing environmental education with youth.He is passionate about chess, playing with the Wilkes Public Library’s chess club. By the time he retires, he wouldmost like to be known as the King of BBQ—I don’t know about you, but I’m waiting for an invitation to dinner!

Chad Eller, King of Barbeque


Chad, left, standing with Myron Mixon, three-time BBQ world champion.


Ann Sizemore appreciatesher upbringing in theYadkin Valley, “I love the

family environment.” She’s a perky, age-less, energetic person who genuinelycares for every person she comes in con-tact with—and forget a single name? It’snot likely. Her constant smile and confi-dent manner are her trademarks andreflect a woman whose strengths lie inher spiritual being.

With over 30 years invested in herhealth career, the last 16 in anoptometrist’s office, Ann continues toreach out to help others and it seemsalmost everyone knows her. “There arealways needs if you just look.”

She and husband Michael were mar-ried in Union Grove Baptist Church andhave been active members for the lastthree decades. Involved in the church’sWomen on Mission, Ann helps with amonthly community outreach such asfixing a meal for the EMS stations in herarea. She still works full time and man-ages to use an annual week for missionwork with World Changers. Travelingwith youth for almost 20 years to vari-ous U.S. states, Ann works with as manyas 40 lively teenage boys and girls doinganything to help a community in need.“To see the energy and love these kidshave for God energizes me!” says Ann.This year’s trip took them to NovaScotia to spread the word of a newlyestablished area church. The rewards areplentiful she’ll tell you in a heartbeat asshe talks of the many new friendsaccrued through her church work.

On the weekend, the Sizemores liketo cook together—good, old traditionalSouthern foods. Ann is a bird feeder andtruly loves to travel especially on seacruises claiming Bermuda is the #1 sce-nic destination. When she tires of oceanbreezes, it just may be north to Alaska!

People make life fulfilled for Ann—her husband, family, friends and clients.Her soft voice remains calm and patientno matter how many clients are in theoffice or how many times the phonerings and make no mistake, she’s the onefolks turn to for advice, she is the office,for the people.

Ann Sizemore, a career of people



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APPLE RECIPES Cookbook Collector in Nana’s kitchen

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Archeologists estimate the apple tree originatedaround 6500 B.C. between the Caspian andBlack Seas. The first settlers to the American

colonies brought apple seeds with them. Governor Endicottof the Massachusetts Bay Colony is credited for growing thefirst apple tree from a seedling according to the referencelibrary of International Apple Institute. The first apple cropsin the New World were harvested from trees planted by thePilgrims in Massachusetts, and by the colonists atJamestown in Virginia.

Apples are one of the most universally available fruits aswell as one of the most nutritious. Apples are eaten primari-ly for their enjoyment but they are also important for over-all good health as the old saying goes, “An apple a day keepsthe doctor away.” A medium apple provides about 20% ofyour daily allowance of fiber, potassium, pectin (which low-ers cholesterol), plus vitamins A and C and antioxidants.They are a low fat fruit with no cholesterol or sodium andonly contain around 70 to 90 calories per apple.

To store a large amount of apples, find a cool, dark, airylocation where they can be checked occasionally for signs ofspoilage. Improper storage will result in a mealy apple withbrown cores. Short term storage would be 1 to 2 weeks inthe refrigerator in plastic bags to prevent shriveling andtransfer of odors. Apples ripen 10 X faster at room temper-ature and 5 times faster at 40° than at 32°.

Don’t limit your use of apples since they can be preparedin many different types of dishes from soup or salads todessert. The following recipes will provide a new twist to anold favorite. Enjoy N.C. apples!

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½ c. fat-free yogurt¼ c. orange juice½ c. apple jelly, melted¼ t. salt1 T. lemon juice3 c. cooked chicken, diced2 c. finely sliced celery3 apples, unpeeled and diced½ c. pecan halves, (grapes optional)In a large bowl, mix yogurt, orange

juice, melted apple jelly, lemon juice.Add chicken, celery, apples. Toss gen-tly to coat all pieces. Season with salt,chill until ready to serve. Sprinklewith pecans and grapes. Serve on abed of romaine lettuce. Yield 8 serv-ings of ¾ cup each.

Apple Cheese Soup

1 can (10 ½ oz.) condensed cream ofchicken soup1 soup can milk1 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese2 tart apples, diced1 t. instant onion1 t. sugar

Combine all ingredients insaucepan. Stir over low heat untilcheese melts and until apples are tender. Serve hot. Garnish with dairysour cream and additional gratedcheese. Makes 3 servings.

Apple Red Cabbage Deluxe

½ sml. head red cabbage1 lge. apple, unpeeled and cored1 sml. onion2 T. butter or margarine1 T. brown sugar¼ c. vinegar1 t. caraway seed½ t. salt Dash pepperCut cabbage into small wedges,

remove core. Coarsely chop cabbage,apples, onion. Melt butter in heavyskillet. Add chopped vegetables andremaining ingredients to melted but-ter in skillet. Cover, cook over lowheat, stirring occasionally, until veg-etables are almost tender, about 10min. Uncover, cook, stir until cabbageis tender, about 1 to 2 min. Serves 6.


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Microwave Baked Apples2 medium apples4 T. favorite fruit preserves2 T. apple juicePeel the top 1/3 of the apples and

core them. Arrange in microwave-safebaking dish and fill with preserves.Pour juice in bottom of dish andcover with vented lid or plastic wrap.Microwave on High (100%) for 4 to5 min. or until apples are tender.

You’ll find more of Marilyn’s apple recipes in the foodsandflavors

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Sugarless Apple Pie

6 c. peeled, sliced tart apples1/3 c apple juice concentrate2 T. quick-cooling tapioca1 t. ground cinnamon1 (9-inch)unbaked pastry shell1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Combine the first four ingredients; letstand for 15 min. Stir and pour intopie shell. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at425°F for 15 min. Reduce heat to350°F; bake 40 to 50 min. longer oruntil apples are tender.


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Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 9-inch square glass bakingdish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet over mediumheat, heat 2 T. butter, hot enough to sizzle a drop of water.Stir in apples, cook until tender, about 6 min. Gently stirin caramel topping, combine well. Spread apple mixture inprepared dish. Sprinkle with peanuts. Beat together sugar,1/4 c. butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,beating well after each, blend thoroughly. Beat buttermilk,vanilla, blend well. At low mixer speed, stir in flour, blendwell. Pour egg mixture over apples. Bake for 10 min.Reduce heat to 350°F, continue baking until lightlybrowned at edges, lightly set in the center, about 15 to 20min.

For Topping, blend together butter, flour, oats, and brownsugar with pastry blender or fork until it resembles coarsecrumbs. Sprinkle over partially baked custard. Return to ovenuntil lightly browned and knife inserted in center comes outclean, about 20 min. more. Serve warm or chilled. Store inrefrigerator.Serves 6.

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sweet tooth tantalizer that involves some prep butcooks unattended in the oven! Serve warm or chilled,

it’s sweet, it’s tart, and it fits into any autumn table decor!


Yadkin Valley Living Magazine contributor, ChristineGreene is sharing her lovely mother and one of herwell known recipes. “Connie Spicer, native of WilkesCounty, was born in 1920 and is a cook extraordi-naire,” says Christine. “She became ‘mother’ to sevensiblings at the age of 16, after her mother died whenher youngest sister was 18 months old. Anytime shetakes her pecan pie to a church or social event, some-one will ask for the recipe she is graciously sharingwith our readers!”

Connie’s Pecan Pie

1 1/2 c. sugar3/4 c. corn syrup3/4 stick margarine, melted4 eggs, beatenPinch of salt1 to 2 t. vanilla extract1 c. chopped pecans2 sml. pie shells, unbaked

Combine sugar, corn syrup, margarine. Add eggs, vanilla, pecans and mix thoroughly. Pour into pie shells. Bake at 375° for 30 to 40 min. Freezes well.

Deli Sandwiches and Soups“to go” or have lunch in theGrape Arbor or on our patio

5520 St. Paul Church Road, Hamptonville Call for directions: (336)468-4789

Tom and Sandra Coletticash or checks only please

Greeting CardsHomestyle Baked GoodsDeli Trays and CheesesBooks • Gifts • Notions

Shiloh General Storeand Bakery

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Let us help with your bulk food & baking needs Imported & Domestic Cheeses • FRESH Bread Daily

Bringing nature’s beauty into your home

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Open: TUE–FRI 9am–5pm, SAT 9am–4pm, Closed SUN & MON

Now serving all natural Cider Slushiesno sugar added

Custom Log Furniture

Mark your calendar NOW! for our Open House

Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, September 5

part of our BEST Yadkin Valley COOKS SERIES

The Yadkin Arts CouncilPresents

The 33nd AnnualYadkin Valley

Harvest FestivalLive Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food,Family Fun & More!

Saturday,September 18, 2009

9:00-4:30Downtown Yadkinville

The 33nd AnnualYadkin Valley

Harvest Festival


discover the treasures of ElkinDowntownHistoric Elkin

Downtown Elkin

Come in and browse the area’s most completePennsylvania DutchBulk Food Store!

302 East Main St., At the intersection

of Main St. and Standard St.,Historic Elkin • (336)835-1426

Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm

We accept food stamps and all major credit cards.

Serving World Famous Hotdogs

homemade salads & dessertsHerseys Ice Cream

ROYALL’S SODA SHOPPE

128 West Main StreetHistoric Downtown Elkin

(336) 835-3412Monday-Friday 9 to 5

Saturday 9 to 3

The place where great cooking begins!

Since 1923 a fun family place to eat

We Have HealthyOrganic Foods &Whole Grains

Circle of FriendsYarn Shop & Fiber Art StudioSpec ia l i z ing in Fine Yarns

120 W. Main Street, Elkin 336-526-3100www.circleoffriendsnc.com

~ For knitters and crocheters~ Introducing

weaving, spinning,felting and dyeing~ Offering classes in

all mediums

Drop in Thursday evenings

for Sit & Knit 6 to 8pm

127 West Main St.,Historic

Downtown Elkin(336)835-3142

Two Locations to Serve You119 West Main Street, Elkin (336) 526-4438

813 Main Street, N. Wilkesboro (336) 667-4556www.ivyridge.com

Join Our Ivy Ridge Blog:www.ivyridgetraditions.blogspot.com

New! Fall 2009 Patchwork CollectionAvailable for a limited time!

Meet Local & Regional Authorsat our store during the Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival• Richard Nance • R.G. Abser• Kim Underwood• Neva Bryan

Look for great values through out thestore. Unique, fun gifts, “Life is Good”merchandise along with local,regional and national best sellers!

a cozy, fun place to shop and…discover.


Festivities begin Saturday morning with the Great Pumpkin Weigh Off

Divisions include Pumpkins, Gourds, & WatermelonsRegistration 8am • Weigh Off 9am

2007 Winning PumpkinWas a State Record at 1,178.9lbs

Saturday, September 26 8:45am until 5pm

Historic Downtown Elkin

Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival

13thAnnual

For more information call: (336) 526-1111

Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce

PLEASE, NO PETS

Food, Crafts and Good Family FunLive Music & Entertainment on Two Stages

Children’s Events & ActivitiesPumpkin Pie Eating Contest

Look for Yadkin Valley Living Magazine at the Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival. We’d love tohear about your favorite recipes! We’ll have gifts and copies of the magazine to give away.


in Nana’s kitchenby Christine Greene

Remember the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Thatphrase is still popular because research shows that apples may provide a“whole body” health benefit. The Washington Apple Commission, claiming

their state grows 6 out of every 10 apples grown, reports apples, high in antioxi-dants and flavonoids, can lower blood cholesterol, improve bowel function, reducerisk of stroke, prostate cancer, type II diabetes, asthma, and possibly decrease therisk of other cancers and heart disease.

Keeping a bowl of red, yellow, or green apples in Nana’s kitchen provides adelicious snack for grandkids while contributing good nutrition for those growingbodies. A medium apple has only 80 calories and contains 5 grams of fiber, about20% of the amount recommended daily. Apples aid digestion and can promoteweight loss. Dentists say apples are the perfect teeth cleaning and whitening tool.

Consider sharing the above information with grandkids as you prepare somesimple apple recipes. Children can learn to use various tools in the kitchen withthese recipes. When cutting apples, the metal tool that makes apple wedges is fas-cinating to them. I remember when Emma, now 8, was younger she could hard-ly push with enough of her weight to make the cutter go through the apple. Hersister Olivia had done it, so she was determined to do it also. Much safer thanusing a knife, it is also a time saver when you need wedges, or if you want to chopapples for a recipe. The stainless steel hand chopper is another tool children canlearn safely under your supervision.

An educational field trip in our area is to take grandkids to the Horne CreekFarm in Stokes County off the Hwy. 52/Pinnacle exit where an apple orchardwith heirloom varieties has been established. The Brushy Mountain Ruritan Apple

Festival in Wilkes County is a favorite event. Websites for theUS Apple Association and the Washington AppleCommission are full of studies showing the “whole body”health benefits of apples. Have you had your apple today?Remember, “An apple a day….”

1 med. apple, peeled, finely chopped½ c. applesauce1 t. cinnamon, divided1 tube (7.5 ounces) refrigerated biscuits1 T. butter, melted2 T. sugar

In large bowl, combine apples, applesauce, and ½ t. cinna-mon; stir to combine.Separate biscuits (10); roll each into a 6-inch circle on afloured surface to prevent sticking.Place biscuit on greased baking sheet. Put a heaping table-spoon of apple mixture in center of each. Fold in half,pinch edges to seal. Press with tines of fork if desired.Brush melted butter on top.Combine remaining cinnamon with sugar and sprinkle ontop of each biscuit.Bake at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.Serve warm.Note: Add ice cream or top with a confectioners sugar glaze.

Apple Cinnamon Pockets

You’ll find more apple recipes from Nana’s Kitchen at yadkinvalleyliving.com

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It’s time for DeliciousMountain Grown Apples


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Visit our homeplace nestled among century-old oaksand taste wines from our award-winning vineyard. Tour and learn the history behind this family farm.

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Syrah, Viognier, Chardonnay, SynergyOlde Yattken and a new

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tasting room hours:Thurs/Friday/Sat 12–5, Sun 12–5

or by appointment (336-699-4455)Flint Hill Wines can also be purchased during all open restaurant hours.

Century Kitchen at Flint Hill VineyardsOpen for dinner reservations Thursday through Saturday 5–9:30pm

Brunch on the 1st Sunday of every month from 11:30am-4pmNEW—Now serving Lunch on Friday, Saturday, Sunday from noon–4pm

Visit www.flinthillcenturykitchen.com for our menu

Bring your fami ly, fr iends and guests to taste our

award-winning Yadkin Valley wines

part of the Yadkin River Wine Trail

Please check our website for upcomingFriday night music

nights in the courtyardduring the month of

September.

Summer Hours: Thurs/Fri/Sat Noon to 6pmSun 2 to 5 or by appointment

125 W. Main St., Elkin, NC 336-835-1313www.brushymountainwine.com

Come taste and enjoy our award winningwines recently awarded Three gold, Seven Silver and Six Bronze Medals

NEW VINTAGESBooger Swamp Red Wine

a sweet red blenda great companion for

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Why would a successful transportation executive and an ele-mentary school teacher living in Omaha, Nebraska decideto invest in and work full-time in a winery in Yadkin

Valley? Chuck and Jamey Johnsons’ story explains the reason.When he was on his 167th flight in one year, Chuck began think-

ing of what he could do that would give him a better lifestyle. SinceJamey had grown up in Advance, NC, they were familiar with therapid development of North Carolina’s wine industry. Being in thewine business looked very good compared to Chuck’s constant travel-ing and long hours away from home, so the Johnsons made their firstdecision: to investigate what would be involved in owning a vineyard.

In January, 2005, they took the first step and purchased a 47-acre piece of property in Hamptonville, in southwestern YadkinCounty in the Yadkin Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). In2008, this area would also be named an AVA designated as SwanCreek. After the property purchase, things began to move very fast.They hired contractors to prepare the land for a vineyard, a tastingroom as well as creating a lake on the property. They planted theirfirst vines, followed by more the next year for a total of 10 acresunder vine.

Instead of making the large cash outlay for a winery building andall of its expensive equipment, Chuck and Jamey negotiated withLaurel Gray Vineyards to enter into a joint venture to own and oper-ate a custom-crush venture called The Yadkin Valley Wine Company(see Yadkin Valley Living, 11/07). The Wine Company also hiredKent Egon Smith as winemaker. When the time came to decide on aname for the vineyard, the Johnsons chose Shadow Springs.

With all of this wine business underway, they moved fromOmaha to North Carolina along with their two teenage children.After purchasing grapes from several local vineyards, they had theirwine made at another local winery so that when they opened theoperation they would have wine to sell. Their 2006 vintage had over1,300 cases ready for sale, but first more work awaited. They need-ed to tend their grape vines and work for the next year’s harvest. Onthe 10 acres they have Chardonnay, Viognier, Seyval Blanc and thered varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit

Mid-Life Crisis or Merely a Change in Lifestyles

Bruce Heye teaches wine classes atSalem College, hosts wine tastings,and consults with restaurants ontheir wine lists. www.bruceheyethewineguy.com

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Views of the winery: top to bottom, from the front, back,inside. Lower: Chuck and Jamey Johnson


Verdot and Chambourcin. While all of this was going on,they were designing and constructing the tasting room andcompleting the lengthy paperwork for bonding. All of thistook until mid-2008 when they officially opened the tastingroom of Shadow Springs Vineyard.

The resulting tasting room is spacious with a large tastingbar. Made from trees cut on the property, the tasting bar andthe paneling use woods selected for their uniqueness to cre-ate a focal point in the room. Stairs lead down to a large tast-ing room, which they call the “Legacy Room.” Designed tohandle large groups of tourists, this room is fully equippedfor special events and business conferences. This room plusthe adjacent large patio are also available for wedding recep-tions and other large parties.

In 2007 Shadow Springs produced about 1,600 cases ofwine and had enough grapes from the 2008 harvest to makeabout 2,200 cases. Chuck says, “We want to be known as awinery that has a wine for everyone.” They currently offerfive varietal bottlings, three blended wines, and a wine madefrom strawberries called Shortcake. They also produce awine blended from their red wines plus a small amount ofdark chocolate, creating quite a delicious dessert wine.

Shadow Springs displays a very well-thought-out opera-tion with the layout geared to visitors and special events. TheJohnsons have also created two unique wine programs. Thefirst is an Adopt a Grapevine program where anyone canadopt a vine for one or more years. No manual labor isrequired for anyone entering the program, but they can visit

the vineyard anytime to inspect their vine and will receive abottle of wine from that vine each year in the program.

Shadow Springs also hosts special You Are theWinemaker evenings where each participant can blend dif-ferent grape varietals to their own liking. Winemaker KentSmith will, on the spot, prepare a bottle of wine to your spe-cific request, corked and labeled so each participant goeshome with a custom-blended wine of their choosing. Withthese creative ideas and its attractive surroundings, ShadowSprings is a welcome addition to our wine scene.

Chuck and Jamey seem to be very happy with their newlifestyle. They put in the long hours that all vintners do, butthey seem especially well adapted to the hospitality aspectsof the wine business. Jamey has the responsibility for thetasting room while Chuck handles all the other details. Heoften thinks back to his days in the corporate world when hewould simply call an associate to perform any needed taskperformed. Now when Shadow Springs needs some workdone, “Chuck, the boss” delegates it to “Chuck, the associ-ate.” Despite the hard work, the family seems to be enjoyingthe opportunity to have Chuck around more.

Shadow Springs5543 Crater Road, Hamptonville

336-468-5000 • shadowspringsvineyard.comOne of the vineyards of the Swan Creek Wine Trail

Mount Airy Meat Center133 Old Buck Shoals Road • Mount Airy

336-786-2023

USDA

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Daily

Monday-Friday9-6

Saturday 9-5

Breads/buns, all kinds of sauces and rubs, frozen foods, fresh side dishes AND DELICIOUS APPETIZERS.Only the choicest steaks, and of course delicious burgers and hot dogs.

Locally owned & operated by

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the LEANEST cuts and SERVICE with a smile.

In our cases Find the FRESHEST:BaconSausage

Deli MeatsBuffalo WingsTenderloinLemon Butter Chicken

Cheese SticksSpicy ChickenSweet Corn NuggetsPotato Wedges

Come visit, it’s worth the drive from anywhere in the Yadkin Valley.

It’s Tailgating TimeFall is filled with Great Grilling Times–including before or after the big game.

We offer everything but the grill…any kinds of supplies for the picnic!Grilling for two, grilling for the company picnic or the church supper.

Make sure your guests say, “That’s the best steak I’ve ever had!” Get only the best, most tender and freshest meats from Mt. Airy Meat Center.

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Sesame Broccoli with Walnuts

by Marie Wall, Davie SWCD

1 spray of cooking spray2 t. sesame oil2 c. broccoli florets1 1/2 T. chopped walnuts

Coat a large skillet or wok with cook-ing spray. Pour in oil and heat overmedium/high heat. Stir-fry broccoliuntil crisp-tender (2 to 3 min.); addwalnuts, stir-fry 1 min. more. Yields 4 1/2 c.

Baked Chicken Reuben

by Gail Heathman, Haywood SWCD

2 lb. boneless chicken breasts1 (16 oz.) can sauerkraut, drained4 slices Swiss cheese1 1/4 c. Thousand Island dressing1 T. chopped parsley

In a 9x11-inch baking dish, layersauerkraut, chicken, cheese and dressing. Sprinkle with parsley. Coverand bake at least 1 1/2 hours at 325°F.

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Delighting Everyone’s Appetite is one of those wonderful employeegenerated successes. Here is a collection of downhome recipes from the staffmembers making up the North Carolina Conservation District EmployeesAssociation from across the state. Find out which county has the best sweetpotato casserole, try Watauga’s “Best-ever Beans and Sausage” and you don’thave to be Baptist to enjoy “Baptist Pie” from Avery County! Just as when youplate up your labor of love meals, you consider presentation—this cookbookhas it all: Color, pleasing artwork and easy to read fonts. Contact your localSoil and Water Conservation District office to buy Delighting Everyone’sAppetite, $12 or two books for $20.

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Yadkin Valley Bridal Fairfrom 1-5 pm

Fashion Shows: 2 & 4pm


Saturday, October 1711a.m–5p.m.

Downtown Yadkinville

Ticket information:Free AdmissionAdvance tasting ticket available for only $15

Souvenir wine glass is included sponsored by Yadkin Valley Bank andTurlington and Company

Save $5 with advance purchase!Tickets at the gate: $20

Proof of age ID required

To order visit www.yvgf.comor call 336-679-2200

Wine Tasting and Sales Great Food Entertainment Specialty VendorsChildren’s Activities

Be a part of this year’s Chili Cookoff

sponsored by SunTrust Bank. Call (336) 679-8866 for more information.

Sample the wines of:Allison Oaks VineyardsBenny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge

Brandon Hills Vineyard*Brushy Mountain WineryBuck Shoals VineyardCellar 4201Divine Llama Vineyards*Dobbins Creek VineyardsFlint Hill VineyardsGrassy Creek VineyardsHanover Park VineyardJunius Lindsay Vineyard*Laurel Gray VineyardsMcRitchie WineryNative Vines VineyardRaffaldini VineyardsRagApple Lassie VineyardsRound Peak VineyardsSanders Ridge VineyardShadow Springs VineyardsShelton VineyardsStony Knoll VineyardsSurry CellarsWeathervane Winery*new to the festival this year

Celebrating the Wines of the Yadkin Valley

2009

Here are a few tips to use to ensurethat your heating system is working toits best capability.

1. Keep your filters clean. Usuallychanging your filter once a month issufficient, but if you have pets orallergies you may want to changeyour filter more often.

2. Open blinds and curtains to allowthe sun’s natural heating rays to helpwith the heating load of your system.At night, close curtains and blinds toconserve heat.

3. Do not run out of oil or gas. When you run out of oil, trash andrust from the bottom of the tank willgather in the nozzle and oil line filter,therefore stopping them up.

4. Seal around doors and windowswhere you may be loosing air flow.

5. Leave as many interior doors openas you can to allow proper air flow.

6. Keep all objects and materials clearof ventilation returns.

7. Leave the thermostat at one settemperature during the day. Turn thetemperature down 5 degrees duringthe night to conserve energy.

8. Keep grass and weeds moweddown around the outdoor unit.

9. Add humidity—humid air feelswarmer than dry air. Humid air alsohelps to resist winter cold germs andmoisturizes your skin.

10. Have your heating system serviced yearly.

For more helpful, energy-saving information contact K&V Heating

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Steve Underwood, co-founder ofthe Wilkes Beekeepers Association,(WBA), and other members, share

their expertise in an early spring, usual-ly in February, 4 to 5-week course onbeginning beekeeping, ending with aday in the “bee yard.”

A third generation Navy man, heretired from the military in 1989 andwas a “Mr. Mom” until his wife,Nancy, finished up her Navy tour. As awildlife marine biologist, Steve was aresearch assistant at the Virginia Beach

Marine Science Museum. Steve and Nancy craved a rural envi-

ronment for their children and found30 acres in Wilkes County. Steve’sgrandfather had kept bees in ElizabethCity, NC, so one of the first investmentswas five stands of bees that soon grewinto 300 hives and the creation of RidgeApiary. Nancy, also a realtor, is a beekeeper as well and the Underwoodswere selling 400 gallons of bulk springhoney a year, mostly to bakeries.

Currently Steve is working full timeas watershed manager for the YadkinSoil and Water Conservation District.He has parred his hives to 50.Customers’ tastes and trends have shift-

ed in recent years to a darker honey,more minerals yet is still good for cook-ing. “In exceptional summers, whensourwood trees are in full bloom, thehumidity is just right, bees producewhat some say is the finest honey foundanywhere in the U.S.,” says Steve. Dueto the recent drought, he is quick topoint out, “We have not seen that gold-en treasure for some time.”

Now classified more as a hobby,Steve is a walking text book on keepingbees. “You use all your senses when

working with bees. If you hear a ‘roar,’you don’t enter their turf; if you smellan odor like bananas, the bees have senta warning sign; watch movements todetermine their reaction and if you dis-regard their warning signs and try totouch, ouch!”

Steve spends lot of time doing out-reach to civic groups, schools, and gardenclubs to promote bees and enlighten folksabout the overuse of pesticides and itseffects on bees and all beneficial insects.

It isn’t a surprise with his marinebiology background, he would find sat-isfaction in raising and selling AfricanCichlids, a colorful tropical fish.

Daughter Elizabeth is a botanist in

the Research Triangle; son Tristan iscurrently getting an electronics degreeat Wilkes Community College, prior tojoining the Navy.

The WBA will be at the BrushyMountain Apple Festival in October. It

hosted the NC Beekeepers Associationof over 500 participants this year. WBAwill have spring honey, creamed honey,hopefully some sourwood honey, as wellas a full-size bee cage large enough tohold a beekeeper and a full hive of bees.The cage is screened so people canwatch the beekeeper work his hive, upclose and personal. Steve says there are alarge number of beekeeper associationsthroughout NC. Just check with yourcounty extension agency to get started inthe wonderful world of honeybees!

Ican’t decide if my children love or hate me! Two years ago for my birthday,they gave me two German Shepherd puppies. This Christmas, they gave mebeekeeping equipment. Since I love the dogs and am very excited about learn-

ing the hobby of beekeeping, I’ll take it as a sign of Love!After receiving a starter beekeeping kit, which included a telescoping top,

inner cover, 10-frame “Dove-Tailed” hive body, frames, foundation, pins,entrance reducer, veil, gloves, smoker, bee brush, hive tools, feeder, book, andDVD, I began calling and reading all I could about beekeeping. The YadkinCounty Extension Service connected me with Steve Underwood. A 30-minuteappointment morphed into two hours with lots of confusion. I was pretty sure Iwould single handily wipe out North America’s bee population. Reading FirstLessons in Beekeeping by Keith Delaplane, pamphlets, and asking lots of questionsbegan to ease my mind and prepare me for a cool, foggy morning in April whenI made the trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm to pick up two 3-pound packagesof Italian Bees. I had spent the winter months setting up two hives and was hop-ing they would like their carefully thought out and set up new home. Following my two pages of notes, I misted, banged, uncorked, covered, and fed

those Italians. Could Italians actually be happy in the foothills of North Carolina?Per instructions, I was not to go back in the hives for two weeks. To help curvemy bee interest, I read The Secret Life of Bees and watched the movie. This wassure going to be a simple, but complicated

home styles

Steve Underwood, A Master Beekeeper!

continued on page 64

Debbi Hoover

Debbi is the owner of D&F Cateringand the Victoria House in East Bend.

She can be reached at (336) 699-2269.


crafts

Sewingly Yours1329 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Lewisville, North Carolina

Monday thru Friday 10-5 • Saturday 10-3Call for (336) 766-8271 or check the web site at:

SewinglyYours.net for class schedules and information

“Not a normal retail environment,”that’s what Wannitta Brown says aboutSewingly Yours. The store offers sewingmachines, fabrics, all the necessary sup-plies, but most of all smiles.

The girls at Sewingly Yours talk abouthow today’s busy woman are under somuch stress with home and job. Butwomen also like to socialize. That’s whereSewingly Yours comes in. Here a group ofwomen get together to learn an art, talk,relax and laugh out loud. Teresa, relateshow their clients, while sewing, “loosetrack of time.”

And there are so many things to cre-ate. Both ladies talk about the effects ofTV programs like Project Runway,where you can be the designer and cre-ate your own orignal clothing. Quiltsare very popular. From taking T-shirtsand turning them into quilts or makinga treasured Memory Quilt out of grand-ma’s old aprons.

But one of the biggest things made atSewingly Yours is the friendships madewhile sewing together. Wannitta talksabout how sewing is instant gratifica-tion. “I sit down in front of a machine, it’s just me, the machine, the fabric andwhat I doing with it. I can sit for hours.”

There are many new classes scheduled for September through December.Call for a schedule or visit the store’s web site. Classes are open to all, not justfolks who have purchased their machine from Sewingly. You may want to dropa serious hint that a gift certificate would be your choice for the perfectChristmas present for you!

Top left to bottom: Sewing and socializing during one of the classes at Sewingly Yours. (L to R): standing in front of a T-shirt quilt made at Sewingly Yours, Wannitta, Teresa and Sue, the smiling faces behind the store. Picking fabric for a project from a wall filled with choices.

Don, in the service department. Brenda RothrockP, works on the quilting machine.


Classes, Machines, Software, Fabrics and Notions

POwn a Sewingly Yours machine?…you get a 10% discount on all products!

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Monday thru Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-3

Always making our FRESH, RICH, DELICIOUS FUDGE. We ship fudge, call ahead for specialty flavors.

Nuwati Herbals, Natural Remedies from the Medicine Cabinet of Mother EarthJewelry from local artist Anne Vaughan • North Carolina-made Salvaterra Pottery

Come and enjoy rustic living in the Yadkin ValleyDiscover great gifts & handcrafted furniture at:

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Monday–Saturday 9-5•Drop-ship Available

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Special Holiday Gifts are the ones you make with love.Call today or visit our website to see our class listings,Learn to make your Christmas Gifts!

We have a machine for every sewing need!featuring the Topaz

All computerized with the flexibility of a 10” throat plate


R.G. Absher is a well known folklorist, storyteller andmusician in the Yadkin Valley. He has produced a number ofmusical recordings related to historical themes of Western NCand has performed at MerleFest and the GrandfatherMountain Highland Games. In addition to his musical back-ground, Absher leads successful Ghost Tours of the WilkesHeritage Museum through DowntownWilkesboro. As presiding Board Chair ofthe Museum, he has served as VicePresident of the Overmountain VictoryTrail Association, and is Chairman of theWilkes Save Our History Committee.

Now Absher has published Ghostsof the Yadkin Valley, a collection ofspine-tingling tales, including ghost sto-ries from many of the area’s NationalHistoric Register sites. The rolling hillsand hollers of the Yadkin Valley havebeen home to many historic events,from Stoneman’s Raid to the hangingof Tom Dooley. These events have lefttheir imprint on the Valley’s architec-ture and landscape, some have even lefta ghostly legacy. Join local storytellerR.G Absher as he relates the historybehind the haunts at the Yadkin CountyPublic Library on October 29. See theCalendar for details.

You can also meet R.G. at Diana’sBookstore in Downtown Elkin duringthe Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival onSeptember 26th.

(Ghosts of the Yadkin Valley, pb.,$19.99, The History Press, Inc.).

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Fall and the beginning of school is such a refreshing and excitingtime. One can’t help but reminisce about school when you seethose school supplies appear in stores. Students and teachers are

eager to get to know one another and start off a brand new year.Some of my greatest memories are of my elementary school Fall

Festival. School festivals and fundraiser are so important to supportyour school as the state continues to slash the education budget. Yourchild’s school will be more than willing to involve you in ways tohelp at festivals and fundraisers! Children can help too by makingbake goods and passing out fliers in the neighborhood. The main goal

is to become a part of your child’s education by get-ting and staying involved throughout the school years.

So many wonderful NC fruits and vegetables arein season during autumn. Most children love applesbut would be surprised to know how many varietiesare available. Gather the kids and visit a local grocerystore or farmer’s market to collect as many differenttypes as you can. There are still you-pick’em appleorchards for a day of fresh air and a picnic. Create aquestionnaire to fill out as the kids taste each applewith the name, color, taste description and texture.Taking notes about each apple will help youngsters toremember their most and least favorites. After all theapples have been tasted, create a tally chart to seewhich apple is everyone’s favorite and least favorite.From here, graphs can be created to brush up onthose math skills. I love to incorporate food into writ-ing as much as possible—nothing gets children moreexcited than eating, at home and in the classroom!

Bring together a variety of fall favorite eats suchas pumpkin and sweet potato pies, muscadine grapes,cider, just anything that is in season and let the kidstaste, taste, taste. After each tasting, get them to writea descriptive paragraph about the food experience. Ialways tell them to pretend the audience to whomthey are writing has never heard of the item they arewriting about. This helps kids to think out of the boxwith details.

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When looking at fencing, the sizeof your fence can be crucial. If youchoose to go with a woven fence, ninefeet is considered adequate. However,a six-foot solid fence will also deterdeer as it prevents them from seeingwhere they are jumping. A two-strandfence will work well if the deer popu-lation in the area is light.

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Reapply repellents after a big rain oron new plant growth. Hanging bars ofsoap from tree branches or distribut-ing human smells such as human hairwill also serve as deterrents if deerpopulations are small. Just like therepellents, you must reapply orreplace these items after rainfall ornew growth for them to continuebeing effective.

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Did you plant a vegetable garden this year? Many local residents did—for the first time. The sagging economy is cited as one reason for arenewed interest in vegetable gardening. Clearly, gardens provide

nutritious food that can generate a savings in the family budget. Some estimatesshow as much as a 600 percent return for the investment in a home vegetable gar-den. The real benefit may be realized in the national trend toward eating locallygrown foods.

Eating produce from your own garden has as much to do with ego as nutri-tion, at least for some die-hard gardeners. If it were so easy to grow food at home,Wal-Mart might only offer electronics and clothing. But the last time I visited thebig W, there was no shortage of plants, pesticides, fertilizers, mulch, and numer-ous non-essential accessories on their shelves. Let’s face it, gardening is hot! Andit is hot, WORK.

For this reason, aspiring gardeners are always looking for innovative ways togrow food at home. Some folks have been pleased with their success in growingabove ground. To avoid weeding, the Achilles’ heel of gardening, many haveturned to container gardens. Growing a few tomatoes in containers is a first stepbefore taking the plunge into a traditional garden. Ever tried the upside-downtomato garden bags?

I have an experiment of my own this year. After a brief“appearance” at the Potting Shed in Pfafftown, I came homewith a new toy in April. Eva Miller, the shop’s manager, pre-sented me with an Earth Box, a relatively new, container gar-dening system. Based on her recommendation I gladly agreedto give it a try. The Earth Box comes with positive reviewsfrom other gardeners who have been successful in growingvegetables on their decks and patios.

You must take seriously a gardening gadget that comeswith its own website. I learned quite a bit about my ownexperiment from the website “earthbox.com.” In fact, thehome page states you can expect “double the yield of con-ventional gardens and take the guesswork out” of gardening.Humm, sounded convincing enough.

Following the instructions provided in the kit, I hadonly to purchase commercial potting soil. (Use the soillessmixes available at garden shops.) My Earth Box containedamendments like limestone and organic fertilizer. Thesepackets are added in the layering of soil as you fill the rec-tangular box. Once the soil is in place, the planter box is cov-ered with a fitted, black plastic skirt to retain soil moisture.(I selected a dwarf cherry tomato and two squash plants formy patio garden.)

To date, I have been amazed at just how fast the plantshave grown. Of course, with our wetter than normal springweather, conventional gardens have grown at a record pace,too. By mid-May, one of my two squash seedlings had grownso large—bushel basket size—that it literally broke off andfell out of the Box. So, with the extra space open, I droppedin a couple of cucumber seeds. By July, I had yet to harvest a

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The key to any container garden is monitoring your plants’ water needs. TheEarth Box is no exception. It comes equipped with a watering tube, a spout thatprotrudes above the soil line. The blistering summer heat will wilt your plants,and wilted plants will remind you to check the water level in the Box.Unfortunately, hanging baskets are not as forgiving; a large-sized planter has itsadvantages over small pots during a heat wave. Soil mixes that contain polymersfor moisture retention are especially appreciated by fall.

The jury is still out on my Earth Box experiment. By winter, I should have abetter feel for whether I would endorse this unique gardening system. I must say,I do like the look of the clay colored planter and the convenience of a containerset on casters. I will report back when I compare the yields with my tomatoesplanted in good ol’ Piedmont clay. Container gardens are never-the-less a wel-comed alternative to rototilling and weeding.

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Sep. 12 Art and Faith Festival, Brookstown UnitedMethodist Church, 9 to 2, breakfast & lunch available,bake sale, fish fry, live music, artists working, 336-945-3029, Winston-Salem.

Sep. 19 Apple Fest ‘09, HistoricBethabara Park, Free, 10:30 to 4:30,apples, music, apples, period craftsand sutlers, apples, food including forthe first time, paw-paws, and apples!336-924-8191, Winston-Salem.

Sep. 24 - 27 Mayberry Days Festival of Mount Airy 1-800-286-6193 visit www.mayberrydays.org.

Sep. 18-19 PilotFest, art, craft, foodvendors, music and fun, 336-368-1183 or 336-368-2808, Pilot Mountain.

Sep. 12 BOOKMARKS, DowntownArts District, 9:30 to 5, 336-721-2600, Winston-Salem.

Sep 12-13 Winston-Salem Air Show,Smith Reynolds Airport, 336-470-9477.

Sep.4-5 Daniel Boone Days, Fri. Boone Symposium, 10-3,Sat. music, food, period craftsmen, admission, RobertMorgan, Randell Jones, danielboonedays.com, Boone.

Sep. 5 Cruise-In, Free music: “Jim Quick & Coastline,”4 to 9:30, 336-374-2353, Downtown Pilot Mountain.

Sep. 5 Shiloh General Store/Bakery Open House/CustomerAppreciation Day, BBQ, crafts, Free pony, wagon rides, icecream, Amish food samples, 9a, 336-468-4789,Hamptonville.

Sep. 26 YadkinValley PumpkinFestival, HistoricDowntown Elkin,8:45 to 5, Free,music, crafts,

food and GREAT pumpkins!

336-526-1111.

Sep 12 Walmart Nestle/Purina Adoption Day, 10 to 2.Visit Mocksville Walmart to see Humane Society pupsavailable for adoption, learn about the Society & its programs, enjoy great give-aways from Nestle/Purina.

September

Sep. 14-19 Stokes County Fair, atAmerican Legion Fairgrounds, a community service provided by: KingAmerican Legion Post 290 & KingAmerican Legion Auxillary Unit 290King, 336-983-3608

Sep. 19 Music for Mutts to benefitAnimal Rescue of Stokes Co., 12 to 6,Central Park, live music, pet costumecontest, pet portraits, micro-chipping,miniature horse cart rides, auction,50/50 raffle, pizza, Kinganimalrescueofstokescounty.com.


StokesStomp is the Stokes County Arts Council’s fundraiser in celebration ofthe arts and community. It’s located in the positively beautiful and cool MoratockPark along the banks of the Dan River in mountainous Danbury. Saturday’sparade opens the event with music from high stepping, fingersnapping highschool bands, multiple stages for music and dance, kids’ area, art and craft demosand vendors, farm grown produce, lots of good food, rubber duck andcanoe/kayak races. Lou Reid and “Carolina,” “Grasstown” with Alan Bibey, andStokes Allstar Jam are feature attractions. Unique to other festivals, 2006 and2007 StokesStomp Festival music is available on CD for $12 ea., both years for$20. CD proceeds assist Stokes Junior Appalachian Musician Program in Kingand Danbury. Contact Eddy McGee, director of SCAC, 336-593-8159.

The Yadkin Arts Council is an old hat at host-ing a harvest festival. The first festival in 1976was dubbed The Sunbonnet Festival, namedafter board member Nancy Davis’ new slattedsunbonnet. The name changed but the intentionremained the same: To provide the people ofthe Yadkin Valley a day of free entertainment!

Susan Lyons says “Martha and theMoodswingers,” the popular jump, jive andjazz band, is this year’s headliner act. Catchtheir performance of music from the 30s and40s on the main stage at 1p. Just before, the

crowd-pleasing Yadkin Valley Idol contestoffers local talent the chance to compete forcash prizes.All day-live music on two stages, food ven-

dors, displays of local crafters skilled in quilt-ing, basket weaving and more, plus a kid’s area,huge shade trees and an antique tractor showpromise everyone will find something to pleaseat this year’s festival. The festival runs from 9 to 4:30 in downtown

Yadkinville, a quick drive off Hwy. 421. CallSusan at 336-679-2941 for more information.

The Moose Racing Yadkin ValleyStomp Grand National Cross Country,(GNCC), race is coming back to YadkinCounty on Sep. 26 and 27. Founded in1973, the 13-round championship is oneof the most physically demanding sportsin the world. The grueling three-hourGNCC races lead as many as 1,800 ridersthrough tracks ranging in length fromeight to 12 miles. GNCC events are testsof both survival and speed. This racethrough the Yadkin County woods servesas round 10 of the 13-stop Can-AmGrand National Cross Country tour.

The event takes place in NC wine coun-try thus the origin of the name “Stomp.”For spectators this custom-built race trackfeatures tight woods and promotes closeracing as riders roar over and through hills,jumps, water, mud, rocks, trails, an oldhouse and of course, a creek jump!

Nearly 1,500 competitors and severalthousand spectators are expected. Racersinclude top international pro-racers whomake a lucrative living, reigning in six-fig-ure salaries and endorsements, as well as ashare of a $130,000 prize purse and over$3 million in contingency and bonusmoney. GNCC offers classes for amateurriders of all skill and experience levels.Four-wheeled ATVs will compete through-out the day on Sat., Sep. 26, and dirt bikeswill race on Sun., Sep. 27. Riders can signup at the track. The amateur racer entryfee is $40.

Spectator passes run $15 for the fullweekend, with pro-pit access and pro-autographs at no additional charge. Onboth Sat. and Sun., youth riders race at8a, beginner riders race at 10a, and topamateurs and pros race at 1p.

This year’s series has provided some

of the wildest racing action in years. Onthe ATV side, Chris Borich is still on topof the points, winning six of nine roundsof racing so far. On the bike side, JoshStrang, an Australian, and Paul Whibley, aNew Zealander, are in an epic battle forthe first place. Charlie Mullins, fromOhio, is the top American in third.

The ATV pro-classes compete in a two-hour national on Sat. and the bike proclasses compete in a three-hour national onSun, starting both days at 1p.

To get to the track: I-77 to Exit 73Ato Highway 421 South. Go 10 miles toExit 256, the Unifi Industrial Road. Turnleft, go 1.2 miles to end of road. Turnright on old US-421. Go 2 /10 mile, turnleft on Myers Road. Go 1mile, race trackis on the left. The Yadkin Chamber willbe there with an information booth. Forqueries: 336-679-2200.

Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival Set for Sep. 19

Largest Off-Road and ATV Racing on Sep. 26 & 27

September 12 and 13 in Stokes County


Oct 17 Humane Society Doggie Jog & Family Fun Day, Lake Myers RVCampground, 64 West, outside Mocksville, full day of family & pet orientedactivities, blessing of the animals at 10, doggie jog at 11, music 11 to 6, freeboating on the lake, local fire, police vehicles/personnel, pet demonstrations,much more! Registration forms available, Events/Humane Society website:www.davienchumane.org

Oct. 16-18 Salisbury-Rowan Quilters’Guild Quilt Show, Salisbury Civic Center,$5, Fri.-Sat. 10 to 6, Sun. noon to 4, meet Mitch Yelton.

Oct. 22 Woodland Medicinals with Jeanine Davis, Shirley Recital Hall, SalemFine Arts Center, Salem College, 7p, Free, 336-917-5313 or 336-721-2600,Winston-Salem.

Oct. 31 Halloween Concert, Hanes Auditorium, Salem Fine Arts Center, SalemCollege, Free, 8p, 336-721-2600, Winston-Salem.

Oct. 8 Dark in the Park, Historic Bethabara Park, Halloween band concert,wagon rides, carved pumpkin-lit trail, Free, 5:30 to 8, 336-924-8191, Winston-Salem.

Oct. 29 Author/book signing, R.B. Absher, Ghosts of the Yadkin Valley, YadkinCounty Public Library, Free, noon, bring a bag lunch, library supplies beverage& dessert, 336-679-8792, Yadkinville.

Oct. 31 - Dec. 31 “Now/Then: A Journey in Collecting Contemporary Art atWake Forest University,” Reynolda House Museum of American Art, genl.admission fee, 336-58-5150, Winston-Salem.

Oct. 3 Sonker Festival, Edwards-Franklin House, sonker: strawberry, peachcherry, for a small fee and free music and flatfooting! 336-786-6116, Lowgap.

Oct. 9-11 43rd Autumn Leaves Festival, old-time/bluegrass music, food andcrafts, Historic Downtown Mount Airy/Mayberry Mall, 1-800-948-0949.

Oct. 17 Cornshucking Frolic at Horne Creek Living Farm, 10 to 5, perioddemonstrations, music, wagon rides, $3 donation, food available, 336-325-2298, Pinnacle.

Oct. 25 Ghosts, Goblins & Miss Gertrude, Free, 5 to 7, Historic GertrudeSmith House, storytelling, refreshments, 1-800-576-0231, Mount Airy.

Oct. 10-11 Harvest Festival, Ronda, 336-835-9463.

Oct. 3-4 Dark Mountain Challenge, 6 hrs. of biking/paddling in the Kerr ScottReservoir terrain, Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club, [email protected]

Oct. 24 Black Walnut Festival, Historic Bethania, 10 to 4, Free, artists, crafts-men, Brunswick stew to buy, Fiddle and Bow Society perform, BAKING CONTEST form: townofbethania.org, Terry: 336-922-0434.

Oct. 3 Cruise-In, 4 to 9:30, Free music: “Fantastic Shakers,” 336-374-2353,Downtown Pilot Mountain.

Oct. 30 FISH FRY, New Philadelphia Moravian Church, 4440 Country ClubRd., 4:40 to 7:30, A/$7.50, Kids 6-12/$3.50, benefit mission trips, [email protected] Winston-Salem.

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Disney is pulling out all the whis-tle stops and taking its show on theroad with a spectacular immersive andinteractive 40-city train tour includinga 3D sneak peek of film footage fromthe upcoming movie “Disney’s AChristmas Carol.” Starring Jim Carreyand directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis,“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” opensin theatres November 6 in DisneyDigital 3D™ and in IMAX 3D®.

Featuring four custom-designedvintage rail cars full of behind-the-scenes attractions, entertainingdemonstrations, and fun activities, thetour will pull into the North CarolinaTransportation Museum October 9-11.

Learn more at www.nctrans.org.

There are two more special reasons tovisit the N.C. Transportation Museumthis fall.

Always a family favorite,September 25-27 and October 2-4Thomas and Friends will chug intoSpencer during Day Out withThomas.

How about an Autumn TrainExcursion? The museum is offering a day trip by train from Spencer toCharlottesville, Virginia on October31. Or from Spencer ride to Ashevilleon November 1. For seating informa-tion or to purchase tickets call 704-636-2889 or visit www.nctrans.org.

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Deanne Moore of the KingChamber of Commerce challenges youto “imagine a cool, but sunny autumnday with lilting strains of traditionalmelodies wafting on the air; the smellof newly fallen leaves mingled witharomas of sizzling barbeque, hot dogs

and Polish sausage.” The entire familycan celebrate the King community spir-it on Oct. 3 from 10 to 4 in CentralPark at 302 Kirby Road. Kids can com-pete in a Youth Fishing Tournament,Scarecrow Contest, Olympics, paintpumpkins, play in the Inflatable Villageand a Little Folks area. Free shuttlesand the NewBridge trackless train willbe available all day. Enjoy HeritageCrafters, tour the 18th centurySpaenhauer cabin, pitch horseshoes,cake bake-off, live music by “GreaterLove Quartet,” “New Country Grass,”“Taylor Vaden,” and “TheBrylcreems,”a classic car cruise-in, lotsof crafts and food! For information:336-983-9308.

October 3 & 4 for the 30th Autumn JubileeThere’s fun and activities on Bringle Ferry Road at Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury

from 10 to 6 on Oct. 3 and 4.Heritage Village Crafts offers demonstrations on soap making, pottery, basket

weaving, blacksmithing, slate carving, stained glass and more. In addition there willbe over 140 handcrafted vendors on site. Stage shows and live music, running from10 to 6 on both days, will feature “The Alabama Blues Brothers,” ventriloquist SteveBrogan and the production of “Too Much Sylvia,” and more.

Chow down on chicken and dumplings, BBQ, turkey legs, Greek cuisine, old timehit and miss ice cream, plus regular festival fare.

Activities for kids and adults include the log sawing contest as well all the regularpark rides on land and water! Other centers feature reptiles, wildlife and a pettingbarn. We can’t forget the Carolina Puppet Theater, magician Buddy Farnan and newthis year, “The IntrACTive Theater of Jef.”

Admission is free as are tractor and wagon shuttles and van shuttles for the hand-icapped. Call Phyllis Cornelison at 1-866-767-2757.

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National Public Lands Day on October 10Kerr Scott Reservoir is hosting National Public Lands Day on

October 10 from 8 to 4. You are invited to help plant trees, build trails,clean up litter from 8 to 12 and as appreciation have a free hot doglunch and a free special commemorative patch. Registration begins at7:30. This will be a Boy Scout Camporee on Fri. and Sat. nights. Enjoysnakes, fish, archers, pine wood derby exhibit, a bee cage, bring a bookfor book exchange and walking shoes for re-enactor guided tours of asection of the Overmountain Victory Trail plus period craft displays.Call Park Ranger Chad Eller to register: 336-921-3390.

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Each year, the Dixie Classic Fair, the second largest agri-cultural Fair in North Carolina, brings new and oldmemories alike to Fairgoers from across the Piedmont

Triad and Northwest North Carolina. Those memories arecreated from watching the nightly fireworks display, cheer-ing for your swiftest swine at the pig races, eating your firstfunnel cake of the season or tasting a new blend of wine.But from the business and exhibitor side, the same memoriesare also enjoyed by the Fair’s concessionaires, exhibitors andcontest participants. And this year’s Dixie Classic Fair’stheme, Taste the Thrill, ties in one of the most beloved fea-tures of the Fair – the food.

Celebrating its 127th year, the Fair will host a variety ofcontest participants, concessionaires, vendors and exhibitorsfrom all over the region. New recipes will be attempted togain new followers, tried and true recipes will be craved byloyal fans and some recipes will never make it to the mouths.

Stephen “Smitty” Smith, of Smitty’s Apples, will be par-ticipating for the 20th year at the Dixie Classic Fair. Since1989, the family-owned concessions business has been serv-ing everything from apple dumplings and apple chipstopped with hot caramel to their famous fried apple pies andapple cider to visitors from all over the region. “It’s prettycool to see customers who keep coming back year after yearto get their apple creation of choice. We’ve met a lot of goodpeople over the years,” he said.

Asked about what apple product is the crowd favorite,Smith replied, “I think the fried apple pie is the crowd favoritewith apple dumplings and cider tied for a close second.”

by Lauren Robinson

Taste the Thrill:The Dixie Classic FairCreates Years ofMemories


You have the opportunity to seeyour neighbor or a neighboring vine-yard as well as the state’s largestwineries compete with their products.The Dixie Classic Fair is sponsoringthe Commercial and Amateur WineCompetition and Display to encour-age, stimulate and enrich the reputa-tion of Southeastern vineyards andwineries that produce wines of out-standing quality. The uniqueness ofthis competition gives credibility tothe NC wine industry and its future.

Each winery may enter as manyentries in as many classes as theydetermine. Two bottles of each entrymust be sent—one for judging and theother for display. Judging results willbe made by October1.All vineyards may participate in Wine

Tasting in the Yesterday Village WinePavilion, Oct.2 to 11, 5 to 9p. IDs willbe checked at entry. Visitors will be

hand-stamped and use a punch card totaste products. Wine cannot be pur-chased at the Fair.

George K. Denka says SheltonVineyards of Dobson will be enteringwines into the competition its seventhyear. During that span, Shelton’swines have been awarded 15 Bronze,25 Silver, 33 Gold medals and 6 Bestof Show or Best of Class awards. “Weare entering our first ever Sparklingwine and first ever Malbec into com-petition this year,” notes Denka whohas witnessed the continued growthof the Dixie Classic Fair and considersit an integral part of the agriculturalindustry in this part of the state.

Molly Kelly, winemaker of SurryCommunity College’s Surry Cellarsbrand is excited about a second yearof competition at the Fair, “...a greatopportunity for folks to be intro-duced to quality wines being pro-

duced in NC.” At the 2008 Fair, a2006 Chambourcin won Gold and2007 Pickshin White and Red DirtRose won Silver. In 2009, Kelly takesa new Petit Manseng and CabernetSauvignon into the ring. SCCViticulture and Enology students willbe pouring Surry Cellars wines onOct. 7, 5 to 7p, while presenting anoverview of the college program forfair attendees.

This is Childress Vineyards’ fifthyear at the Dixie Classic. With 30Golds, 34 Silvers and 22 Bronzemedals from the Fair so far, winemak-er Mark Friszolowski is taking a newmuscadine, Fountain of Youth. “TheDixie Classic Fair has been very sup-portive of the NC wine industry, par-ticularly of the Yadkin Valley AVA andit’s a special event we at ChildressVineyards look forward to participat-ing in each year.”

Dixie Classic Fair and the Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition

Smitty’s Apples go through roughly3,000 apples per Dixie Classic Fair sea-son. Juice apples are used for the ciderand various other peeled apples areused for the other products. “We use anantique apple press for the cider,” saidSmith. “It’s one of the few in theworld.”

In fact, the apple press usually gath-ers a crowd due to its unique designand ability. For a day’s worth of cider,roughly 30 gallons, it takes just one

hour to press all of the apples.For Baxter Cromer, professional

cook by day and current special foodsjudge during the Fair, “It’s about thethrill of the competition. I entered myfirst contest when I was 22 years oldhaving never baked a thing in my life,”said Cromer. “I decided to dust off myWinston-Salem Jaycees cookbook andselected a recipe for carrot cake. Aftermixing some additional ingredients, Iactually won the contest. It was a very

exciting time.” Cromer enjoyed theexperience so much, he entered twomore carrot cakes in the following yearsand took home champion and secondplace respectively.

In 1995, Cromer joined the team ofjudges for the special foods contests.“After participating in a few contests, Ireally wanted to become a judge. It’s awhole new experience, but somethingI’ve been enjoying for the past 14years.” Throughout his judgeship,Cromer has seen some family favoritesas well as interesting combinations.Last year, Cromer had the pleasure oftasting his first collard green cake. “Itwas actually pretty good consideringthe main ingredient,” he said. “Theentrant did a great job of blending dif-ferent spices and fruits to complementthe bitterness of the collard greens.”

However, the fun doesn’t stop atdelicious foods and drinks. The DixieClassic Fair also offers numerous con-tests, entertainment performances,rides and attractions. Livestock super-intendent at the Fair, Josh Sell, has beenattending the Fair for the majority ofhis life. “Since I was a child, I’ve always

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For a fun-filled autumn day, the Yadkin County Chamber’sYadkin Valley Grape Festival in Yadkinville is free and opento the public on October 17, from 11 to 5, including fam-

ilies with children! Meet and greet the talented folks who are bot-tling quality table wines while enjoying wonderful live music,winetasting and sales, great food and chili from the Chili Cookoffplus non-wine beverages, a kids’ area, and specialty vendors.

The increasingly popular tradition of newly made wooden picnic tables andplanter benches from Forbush High School carpentry students provide lots of sit-ting and eating opportunities around the event plus you can buy one or more ofthese items (Note: Speak for them early on!) and take them home with you at theclosing of the festival.

Yadkinville is easy to find via the direct route of Interstate 77, directly offHwy. 421 on the marked exit. The intimate setting of downtown Yadkinvilleoffers the perfect venue to visit with over 20 pouring wineries and vintners fromthe Yadkin Valley and Swan Creek AVAs. Surry Community College of Dobsonwill be on hand to pour their Surry Cellars wines and to oblige Q & A for poten-tial vintners and/or to increase your wine appreciation, courtesy of the Viticultureand Enology personnel.

Also, the traditional complementary souvenir wine glass comes with each tast-ing ticket; $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. If this is your inaugural wine event,know you must bring appropriate age identification for wine tasting. Please nocoolers and for the safety of your dog and other visitors, please leave your pet athome. You’ll find lots of free parking and chauffeured golf carts to help transportyou and your purchases.

Visit www.yvgf.com or call the chamber at 336-679-2200. To learn more about the Chili Cookoff call SunTrust Bank at (336) 679-8866.

To see additional scenes from last year’s Grape Festival, just visit yadkinvalleyliving.com.

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Photos top to bottom: Many of the wineries bring new vintages for you to sample at the festival as did Brenda Doub with Flint Hill Vineyard’s Syngery. Van Coe from Stony Knoll Vineyard’s pours one of their wines. Visitors to the festival can register to win gift packs of wines, as did this family with visitingmembers from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.


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It is ironic that I am writing an article for an anniversaryissue of Yadkin Valley Living the same weekend I amattending the thirtieth anniversary of my experience at

Governor's School. (Please ignore the fact I just let on toomuch about my age) An added joy to my anniversary expe-rience is having some of my old school buddies as guests inmy home for the weekend. When you live with lots of ani-mals, preparing for guests often includes changes for yourpets.

Dogs usually do fairly well with strangers. They are verysocial animals. They generally welcome new members intothe pack as long as there is no tension between the newarrival and the pack leader. Their pack mentality tells themif you (as the leader of the pack) are OK with the person,they should be OK as well. (Here is another reason for obe-dience training to make sure YOU are the pack leader andnot your dog.)

If you have a dog that tends to be fearful of strangers,then house guests may be stressful for the dog. Fearful dogscan sometimes bite when backed into a corner. This situa-tion could be especially dangerous if your guests bring smallchildren with them. If your dog is fearful of strangers andhas been known to bite when fearful, then it would be bestto keep your pet away from your guests while they are vis-iting. This may involve confining him to another part of thehouse or even boarding him in a kennel.

Overly friendly dogs represent the other end of the spec-trum. If you have a dog that wants to be in someone’s lap oron their leg all the time, some guests may find them offen-sive. Obviously, a guest who does not welcome pets at allmight be more comfortable staying somewhere else.However, even animal enthusiasts may get annoyed fromtoo much attention. Try to stay attuned to your guests. Ifyou perceive they have had enough, it may be time for somedoggie time out.

Having a place in your house for the dogs to stay sepa-rate from people is very important. It gives the dogs a placethey feel is their “home inside the home.” This may be aroom or just a crate in the corner of the room. If this iswhere your pet normally stays when you are not home orwhere he sleeps at night, then it will not seem like punish-ment when he is asked to go there and stay for a while.

Cats present different issues for house guests. One of themost common animal allergies people can have is an allergyto cats. There is apparently something about cat hair or dan-der (small particles from the hair) that triggers a more pro-found immune response than other animals. If your guestsare allergic to cats, it may be best they find other lodgingduring their visit. It is almost impossible to eliminate all catdander from a home where cats live.

Cats tend to be less social than dogs. Even though they livewell in small groups within a household, they tend to be moresolitary than dogs. For this same reason, they tend to warm upto strangers much more slowly (if at all) than dogs do. Many

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cat owners report their cats simply dis-appear when guests arrive. That is OKso long as the cats can still have access totheir food, water and litter box. For thisreason, it is best to place these items in aprivate area of the house but NOT inthe guest room. Moving these items justbefore the guests arrive doesn’t workwell either! Cats need time to get usedto the new locations.

For those cats that don’t follow theanti-social rule, it is possible to havethe same problem seen with overfriendly dogs. If you have a cat thatconstantly wants to be on your guest’slap and your guest gets tired of it, itmay be time to take your guest outsidefor a while. Although there are certain-ly exceptions, cats don’t tend to takeconfinement as well as dogs. Onceagain, if your guests absolutely hatehaving cats around, it might be best ifthey stayed elsewhere.

Exotic animals present another listof potential problems with houseguests. Owners of snakes, birds, rab-bits, rodents and other less commonpets think nothing of the odors andnoises that emanate from their pet’senclosures. Just remember, what youdon’t notice, your guests probably will.A thorough cleaning of your pet’senclosure is in order just before yourguests arrive. In addition, rememberyour guests may have phobias about

certain animals. Don’t insist they holdthe snake if they don’t want to hold it.Also, be aware that animals can sensewhen a person is afraid and this makesthe animal more anxious. If you haveanimals that don’t interact well withstrangers and might bite or claw, don’tbe coaxed into letting your guest inter-act or pet the animal. Guests injured byyour pets can strain friendships andcould even lead to legal action andsevere hardships (including having tobe destroyed) for your pets.

Having pets is a joy to many of us.Sharing those pets with your guests canalso be a joy. Keep the interests of bothyour guests and your pets in mind.Give them room to interact while stillallowing each a place to get away whenthey have had enough. By making thevisit enjoyable and not stressful toeither pets or guests, everyone willenjoy the visit and will look forward todoing it again in the future.

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What exactly is diabetes? It is a chronic condition in which the body producestoo little insulin or can’t use the available insulin efficiently. Insulin is a hormonevital to helping the body use digested food for growth and energy. Type 1 Diabetesresults when the body fails to produce insulin, that’s 5 to 10% of Americans. Type2 Diabetes results from insulin resistance combined with relative insulin deficien-cy—the diabetes diagnosed for the bulk of Americans with diabetes. Gestationaldiabetes can result if the insulin resistance exceeds the body’s capacity to makeadditional insulin to overcome it. During normal pregnancy, hormones producedby the placenta increase the mother’s resistance to insulin. Pre-diabetes is the newterm to describe the condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than nor-mal, but not high enough for diagnosis of diabetes.

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The good news: with proper man-agement, diabetics can expect to livehealthy lives by being active, losing10% or more weight and eating healthyfood to lower the risk of developingType 2 diabetes among those at thehighest risk.

Currently there are Free Diabetes SelfManagement Classes in most all thecounties in the Yadkin Valley. Call 336-849-7689 for more information or checkwith your local Health Department.


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Get Vaccinated! The 2009-2010 vaccine will protect against the three mostcommon influenza strains. Even if the vaccine’s strains do not match with com-munity strains, it will still reduce the severity of the illness and flu complications.This year’s vaccine will not protect against H1N1, but the FDA is continuing towork on developing a vaccine that protects against H1N1, and this vaccine willbe available soon.

The following patient populations should especially get vaccinated becausethey are more at risk to becoming infected: children aged six months and older,pregnant women, people older than 50 years, people with chronic health condi-tions (asthma, diabetes, heart and lung disease), and people who live in nursinghomes or long term care facilities. To get vaccinated, call your local pharmacy andthey should be able to provide you with the seasonal influenza vaccine.

Take everyday precautions. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouthbecause this is how germs spread. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based cleaners are effective too. If you cough or sneeze, always cover your nose andmouth with a tissue and dispose of it in the trash. Should you get the flu, youshould stay home at least for seven days after your symptoms begin, or until youdon’t have symptoms for at least 24 hours.

Take flu antivirals if recommended by your doctor. There is no cure for the flu,but it can be treated with antiviral medications such as Tamiflu. Antivirals canhelp shorten the duration of the illness. These medications are not available over-the-counter and are different from other antibiotics.Antiviral drugs work best if they are given within the first two days of symptomsand if you do start to notice signs/symptoms of the flu, be sure to contact yourdoctor immediately.

As the flu season rapidlyapproaches this fall, thereare some key things you

need to know in order to protect your-self from this epidemic. According tothe Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC), each year about 5-20% of the US population develops theflu, more than 200,000 people are hos-pitalized, and 36,000 people die fromflu complications. This year is expectedto be worse, especially because a newkind of flu, known as the H1N1 or“swine” flu is spreading rapidly world-wide, and this virus is known to cause amore serious sickness than usual.

What is the flu and how does it

spread? The flu is an infection of theupper respiratory tract, caused by theinfluenza virus. It mainly spreads fromperson to person through the dropletsof coughing and sneezing from infectedpersons.

Typically adults can spread the fluone day before they even show symp-toms and up to five days after showingsymptoms. This can even be longer inchildren or people who do not havegood immune systems.

What are the signs and symptoms ofthe flu? Most people will experiencebody aches, tiredness, coughing, sneez-ing, headache, fever, sore throat, runnynose. While others such as children

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What is the difference between theH1N1 or “swine” flu compared to theseasonal flu? There is a slight differencein symptoms between H1N1 and theseasonal flu. H1N1 can cause moresymptoms of nausea and vomiting, andmore shortness of breath and coughingin older adults. With the seasonal flu, afever occurs immediately, whereas withthe H1N1, it does not occur until laterin the illness. However, there are manysafety measures you can take to protectyourself or your children against the fluor from others who have the flu.

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As your local pharmacist, I hear the following statements several timesa day: “I saw some product in the newspaper today that said itwould cure my arthritis” or “My friend told me that she takes “only

natural supplements” instead of her prescription medications to help with her dia-betes. It must work because she told meit would and she is still alive.”

Both comments are definitely well-intended by good folks who are lookingfor a solution to their problem.However, many often make theassumption if a supplement is availablein the store or in the pharmacy thereare assurances it works, it is safe, and itis of at least acceptable quality. They'reoften surprised to find out these assur-ances do not exist.

Supplements are regulated more likefood than like drugs. Before a prescrip-tion drug reaches the market, the man-ufacturer must conduct research todetermine both safety and effectiveness.Manufacturers of dietary supplementsdo not have this requirement. Dietarysupplements can be marketed withoutresearch on safety or effectiveness. Infact, the burden of proof is on the Foodand Drug Administration (FDA) toprove a supplement is UNsafe, beforethat product can be removed from themarket.

Since dietary supplements do nothave to demonstrate evidence of effec-tiveness before they are marketed, thereare restrictions on what claims can bemade. Dietary supplements are not legal-ly permitted to claim they treat, prevent,or diagnose any medical condition.

However, you may see supplementsstate: “Supports a healthy immune sys-tem,” “builds strong bones,” “main-tains bowel regularity,” or “a goodsource of vitamin C." These statementsstop short of saying these supplementscure or provide specific improvement

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So how do you know if a supple-ment will actually work for you and issafe to take? First of all, you need tospecifically know what the supplementactually does. Does it help prevent dis-ease or improve symptoms? For exam-ple, many men will take Saw Palmettobecause it makes claims to improveprostate health but there is no reliableevidence saw palmetto can PREVENTprostate disease. There is only evidenceit can help decrease symptoms in peo-ple who already have prostate disease(i.e. BPH). There are many supple-ments still on the market which haveproven to be ineffective, just notunsafe. In today’s economy, why spendmoney on something that does noteven work?

Secondly, you want to ensure aproduct is safe and is of good quality.One way you can do this is to ask yourpharmacist or other health careprovider before you start taking a sup-plement. It is very important if you areconsidering taking a supplement youdiscuss it with those who partner withyou in your health care. You definitelyneed to verify that a supplement doesnot interact with other medicationsyou take or that it will worsen a condi-tion you already have. For example,garlic can interfere with how othermedications are broken down for useby your body and Echinacea is in thesame plant family as ragweed and cancause allergic reactions in people whoare also allergic to ragweed. You donot find this information on the label.

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When indulging in the pie, the company you share it with is almost asimportant as the pie itself. Properly administered, a dose of pie will help tonurture old relationships and build up new ones. It can help to soothe yourtroubles or to celebrate your joys. A homemade apple pieis an act of love. For my family, those apple pies are anall-purpose cure for loneliness, anxiety, depression and,of course, hunger.

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checked on the bees weekly and pro-vided them with sugar water. You knowa caterer would have to feed themsomething! After the two week do notdisturb period, I suited up, got thesmoker ready, and entered the hive. Iactually still had bees and they werebeginning to draw out the foundation.I also saw both of my queen bees.Through the spring and summer, I havechecked on the bees weekly. Whenflowers began to blossom, I stoppedfeeding and by July, all eight lowerframes in both hives were full of honey.The next supper was added so the beescould continue to make honey to sur-vive the upcoming winter. I will proba-bly not get any honey for personal usethis year, but I have tasted, enjoyed theprocess, and learned a lot about bees.Next year, I can enjoy some honey.

Now the question is…What willthe children do next year?

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Debbi Hoover & Beesliked going to the Fair,” he said. Sellhas been judging livestock competi-tions for more than 15 years.

“The best part of my job is meetingdifferent people and seeing familiarfaces from year to year,” he said. “Idon’t really consider it work; it’s justone big family reunion.” School Day isSell’s favorite day of the Fair. “There’snothing like seeing the young kids com-ing through the Fairgrounds and watch-ing the amazement and wonder in theireyes as they see all of the animals.”

Among the competitions are variousbreeds of beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep,swine, poultry and pigeons, flowerarrangements and plants, fine arts andcrafts, written essays, decorated wreathsand Christmas trees, The GreatAmerican Spam™ ChampionshipContest, the Hidden Valley®Dressings® “Fresh Taste for the Family”Contest and the 21st Annual"Homemade Ice Cream" Contest, deco-rated apples, pumpkins and potatoes,among many others. Winners receive

honors from a series of colorful ribbonsand some placings earn premium checks.

As one of the main features forFairgoers, competitive entries rangefrom vegetables and cattle to jewelryand wine. Contests typically drawmore than 3,500 entrants and over25,000 exhibitors each year.

On the Fairgrounds, there are morethan 70,000 square feet of exhibitsoffering livestock, poultry, educationalbooths, fine arts and crafts, hobbycrafts,food preservation, homemaking, pho-tography, antiques, flowers and nation-al cooking competitions. The DixieClassic Fair also features horticultureexhibits which include fruits, vegeta-bles, wheat, grains and tobacco – pro-moting the local agricultural heritage.Historic demonstrations and displayscan be seen in Yesterday Village, areconstructed village built from logbuildings donated to the Fair thatinclude a blacksmith shop, silver and tinsmithing, weaving on a loom, antiques,and restored farm machinery displays.

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Health Update from Yadkinville ChiropracticI’ve been attending the DixieClassic Fair since I was three,” saidCromer. “It has grown over the years,but my favorite, and first, ride is thedouble Ferris wheel. It hasn’t beenback in a while, but it was a ride I’llnever forget. I hope it will come backfor one more year.”

For 2009, the Dixie Classic Fairwill feature rides including the CircusTrain, Cliffhanger, Drop Zone, DoubleCarousel, Fireball, Giant Wheel,Persian Kamel, Scrambler and Starship2000. For a complete list, visitwww.DCFair.com.

The Fair will also have severalentertainment performances includingKing’s BMX Bike Show; popular hyp-notist Terrance B, with his incredibleHypnodog; Roger Abrahamson, anartist who makes wooden bowls usinga foot powdered lathe in YesterdayVillage; and Spoon Man, a new artistwho makes music using only spoons asinstruments, just to name a few. Inaddition to Demolition Derbies,Rodeos and the Antique Tractor Pull,the grandstand lineup includes countryartists, The Lost Trailers, a JimmyBuffet tribute band Parrots of theCaribbean, and contemporaryChristian group – NeedtoBreathe.

“If I had to tell everyone just onething to get them to come to the Fair, Iwould say the people are what make itso good. They truly make the Fair,”said Cromer. “So come on out andstart making new memories.”

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Salem, after being donated to the Cityby the Winston-Salem Foundation inDecember 1969, the 10-day, annualFair features a world-class carnivalwith numerous rides and games,

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“My mother left me a few Hummel figures, but I never thought muchabout getting more until I joined my husband on a business trip to Europeyears ago. In Austria, we found an attractive Hummel plate—the first in aseries that was to add a new plate each year for 25 years. We bought it andnow have the whole series,” recalls Natalie.

“Not long afterwards, we welcomed an exchange student from Germanyto live with us for a year. When she saw our Hummels, she had her parentssend more as Christmas and birthday gifts!

Our small collection made me curious about the story behind Hummel. Ilearned that Franz Goebel founded a porcelain factory in Germany in 1876.Hoping to find some interest in America, he sent his son Max Louis herewhen he was 16-years old. In the 1930s, with the world facing turmoil, Maxwas introduced to a Franciscan sister, Maria Innocenta Hummel. As an artist,the nun made drawings of country children that were printed as art cards.Based on Sister Hummel’s work, working with Goebel’s master sculptors, heproduced a line of figurines introduced in 1935 with immediate success.When Sister Hummel died at age 37, Goebel carried on her legacy with newfigurines. To identify authentic Hummel, look for a mold number on the bot-tom of each figurine, as well as a Goebel stamp, their official trademark.”

Today there are many Hummel collectors, selling pieces from hundreds,sometimes thousands of dollars. Value depends on condition as well as rarity.Some considered especially choice are “Globe Trotter,” “For Father,” and“Going to Grandmas.”

“My Hummels will go to our daughter when the time comes, and I hopeshe will enjoy them as much as we have.” says Natalie.

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Recollections by Betty P. Cooper

As we travel around the Yadkin Valley we always come across interesting town names, do you know of some you

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Family reunions take place atanytime of the year, with lots offood, stories and “catching up.”

Some families have camp outs, weeklong celebrations at resorts or return tothe family homestead. These reunionsare important to keep alive the memo-ries and the spirit of the family.

One of our family reunions is theOctober chicken stew. The evenings arecooler and there is usually less dangerof thunderstorms and severe weather.chickens are cooked in large black ironpots place over open fires. When thechicken is cooked, it is removed,skinned, boned and returned to thepots where the stew is thickened andseasoned. One pot is very spicy, othershave less for those who can’t eat spicyfood. Of course, there are plenty ofsaltines to go with the stew. One of theaunts who is in her 90s is the masterchicken stew maker. She oversees theentire production, sharing her knowl-edge with some of the younger oneswho will carry on if she should becomeunable to do so. Hot dogs and ham-burgers are available for those who pre-fer them and naturally, there areyummy desserts to tempt us. There ismusic, laughter, contests and lots of

conversation and tall tales.Music festivals are held in autumn

also. My husband and I used to attendbluegrass festivals where we were priv-ileged to see many of the major groupsof the 60s and 70s like Bill Monroe, the“Father of Blue Grass,” Jimmy Martin,Mac Wiseman, Ralph Stanley, Jim andJesse McReynolds and many others.Often these performers would visitwith the audience during breaks, posefor pictures and sell their recordings.Most of the festivals were held in natu-ral amphitheaters. there was a carnival-like atmosphere with food cooking,areas for amateur groups to have jamsessions, play areas for children andstages for buck dancing, clogging andsquare dancing.

We attended a big festival inShartlesville, Pennsylvania, a mountain-ous area that was warm in the daytime,cool at night. As we walked around tovarious vendors, we could still hear themusic. One young girl walked all overthe park with her imaginary dog on aleash. The leash was stiff with a collarand she had mastered holding it justright. She got the attention she sought!Ricky Scaggs and Emmylou Harriswere at that particular festival—won-

derful music, no vulgar talk, no heck-ling nor unruly people—just a fine fam-ily atmosphere.

We noticed a stand with a big sign:Funnel Cakes. A wonderful aroma waft-ed from the area so we stood in line,bought and devoured one. We were soimpressed that I bought a PennsylvaniaDutch cookbook and for many monthswe made funnel cakes for special occa-sions. A special occasion could be justmemory of how tasty they were and outwould come the ingredients and wewould feast!

Fall provides so many opportunitiesfor memories—apple picking, applebutter making—many memories arecrowding my mind but will have towait until another time. Enjoy yourautumn.

Germanton is a picturesque little village resting mainly in Stokes and partially in Forsyth counties! As the oldestStokes County settlement, (1790), it got its name from the first Germans who settled there and developed it. ForFresco aficionados, in 1990, Gerald Steinmeyer painted “The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes” in the 1856 churchfor you to see. The town has an 18-hole golf course, the Germanton Winery/art gallery, U.S. Post Office, GermantonElementary School (218 kidlets!), the Stokes Animal Shelter and a main street lined with heritage hardwoods andsome gorgeous storybook Victorian homes, all nestled amongst scenic rolling hills and hollows.

Betty writes from the front porch of her country home.

Enjoy your autumn.


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Before compact discs replaced cassettes, my friend Jeff handed me a tape andexplained that a college-age girl named Wendi had recorded a song called “MoreThan Wonderful” with a male counterpart. As he understood it, Wendi was killedin an auto accident shortly after they recorded the song and, as a memorial to herand her Lord, Wendi’s parents had cassettes made and were distributing them freeof charge. Jeff felt compelled to give me a copy.

As soon as I heard it, I knew the Lord had sent me something special. It wasthe first time I’d heard the song and although the words alone are powerful, therewas, for me, an undeniable anointing on Wendi’s serene soprano voice.Through the years I’ve reached for that tape when I’ve needed to still the chaosaround me and move into God’s presence. To this day, it remains a powerful stim-ulus for worship. I’ve wished time and again I could let Wendi’s parents knowwhat it has meant to me. But feedback wasn’t their purpose; they put no contactinformation on the tape, just the one song on front and back, seasoned with theanointing of the Holy Spirit. And of course, Wendi’s pretty face on the insert.

By now most Christian music fans have heard the power-ful voices of Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris in their originalrendition of “More Than Wonderful.” If not, you can hear iton You Tube. But there’s something about Wendi’s voicespecifically that ministers to me. When I play that tape, I senseJesus in the room.

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SAVE NOW ONTRUCKLOADS OF KITCHEN CABINETS IN FINISHED, UNFINISHED AND WHITE, WHIRLPOOL TUBS, SHOWERS, VANITIES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS, DECORATIVE KNOBS & PULLS, PANELING, ENTRANCE & PASSAGE LOCKSETS

We sell for less because we can.starting at only

12”x12” • 18”x18” • SIZES AS BIG AS 20”x 20”

79¢sq. ft.

CERAMIC TILEat low low low prices

WALLPAPERDouble Roll only $888

Choose from Thousands of RollsBorders only $444

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New Shipment Bath AccessoriesTowel Bars, Towel Rings, Grab Bars,Paper Holders, Toothbrush Holdersand more

25” $399531” $499537” $599543” $699549” $7995

Cultured MarbleVanity Tops

Odd sizes & sizes up to132” IN STOCK

PORCELAIN TILE as low as 89¢sq. ft.

Truckloads In-stock

HUGE SELECTION OF VANITY CABINETS IN STOCKALL WOOD Unfinished & Prefinished OakALL WOOD Kitchen Height In StockBRING YOUR MEASUREMENTS!

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