CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR 8-3-23

FAITH MEMORIAL CHAPEL

This Sunday, Faith Memorial Chapel welcomes The Rev. Toni Pate. Toni is the Pastor of Trinity Church of Greenville, her beloved inter-denominational flock. She has a special place in her heart for Faith Memorial Chapel - which has been a highlight of her summers for more than a decade. Selections of music this Sunday will be provided by Blake Ellege. Blake graduated from Brevard College in 2014 with a B.A. in Music/Vocal Music Performance and is the frontman in Mojo Brother's Blues Band and The Country Resonators.

MAGAHA REUNION AT SEEOFF

It is August 5th at noon at the See Off community center. Bring a covered dish and a little cash for raffle items, 100% of the proceeds will be given to the See Off community center. If you are a descendant or just not sure, please join us!

CEDAR MTN POT LUCK AND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

On Monday, August 14 there will be a 75th Anniversary Celebration. Patty Stahl’s and Beth Owings’s presentation on the history of the Cedar Mountain Community Center will follow the potluck. Items for the potluck need to be on the serving tables by 6:15 pm for serving at 6:30 pm. See you then.

BLOOD DRIVE at CMFRD AUGUST 26TH

This blood drive will be Saturday, August 26 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Cedar Mountain FRD at the corner of Cascade Lake Rd and Greenville Hwy. The goal is 39 donations. Come be a part of our goal. Please sign up now at https://www.redcrossblood.org/.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN

We received something amazing in our mailbox the other day. It was a letter and decal from Nextdoor letting us know we had been selected as a 2023 Neighborhood Fave. We are eternally grateful for all of the support we receive from our community. It warms our hearts to know the community values us as much as we value them. Thank you so much!

And thank you Linda Packer Young for sharing our community's news and bringing us together. It is an amazing service to have in our neighborhood. With gratitude, The Cedar Mountain Canteen family

SHERWOOD FOREST FRIENDS 2023 SUMMER SERIES

These programs start at 7 p.m. in the Robin Hood Barn. Wine, water, and raffle tickets to benefit the Greg Allikas Scholarship Fund will be available for donation beginning at 6:30 p.m. Free admission! Please note the following upcoming programs at the Robin Hood Barn at Sherwood Forest.

AUGUST 12 THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY:

CRAFTING NOVELS USING LOCAL HISTORY AND FOLKLORE pic

Beloved author Sharyn McCrumb will open Sherwood Forest Friends 2023 Summer Series on August 12. McCrumb is an award-winning writer, best known for her “Ballad” novels, set in the North Carolina/Tennessee Mountains. Discover how she mines traditional tales, ancient songs, rural life, and modern-day issues to create captivating characters and spellbinding stories that reveal a deeper truth about the mountain south. The author will have books available for purchase after her presentation. The event will take place in the Robin Hood Barn (15 Greenwood Lane, Sherwood Forest, Brevard) at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Wine, water, and raffle tickets to benefit the Greg Allikas Scholarship Fund will be available for donation beginning at 6:30 p.m.

AUGUST 19 SUMMER CAMPS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Since the early 1900s, local camps and the arrival of the camp season draw many families to this area, home to the largest concentration of summer camps in the United States. Discover the traditions, innovations, and impact spawned by summer camp with journalist Missy Schenck, who runs a camp with her family and is also President of Historic Flat Rock.

AUGUST 26 REMEMBERING THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1916

Award-winning filmmaker and executive director of The Center for Cultural Preservation David Weintraub will screen his film Come Hell or High Water, Remembering the Flood Of 1916 and share stories born of Western North Carolina's' worst natural disaster.

Sherwood Forest Robin Hood Barn, 70 Robin Hood Road, Brevard, North Carolina, 28712

http://sherwoodforestnc.com/index.php/amenities/68-robin-hood-barn; Ph: 828-862-8637 info@sherwoodforestnc.com; www.SherwoodForestFriends.org

FUNDRAISER

Join us at Eastatoe Community Center Saturday, August 12th beginning at 8:00 a.m. for a barbecue cook-off, vendor Fair starts at 9:00 a.m., food judging at 4:30 p.m., dinner served at 5:00 p.m., and bingo at 6:00 p.m.. We will be accepting school supply donations beginning at 8:00 a.m. all day until 5:00 p.m. Drop boxes for school supplies will be at Henderson's Greenhouse and Jarrett's IGA in Rosman for your convenience.

Come out for some good food and to support the kids as they go back to school, and the community center raising funds for electrical work and bathroom renovations.

Check out the Eastatoe Community Center Facebook page for details or call/text Emilee at 828-423-0575 for information on signing up to be a cook, vendor, or volunteer

Vendors and BBQ cooks must be signed up by August 1st. We plan to have a vendor fair, BBQ Cook-off, BINGO and Back 2 School.

SHERWOOD FOREST LADIES GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS FOR JULY 31

Monday's game was "Drop one hole" played on the back nine and we had 25 women who showed up to play. Game winner: Nancy Waclawek. Low net: Elaine Gerwe. Low gross: Carolyn Navarra. We all had fun, even if some of us wished we could drop more than one hole! If you haven’t been out with us in a while, join us next Monday, when we will play a team scramble. Less pressure, more fun. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Play starts at 9 a.m. and we will be playing the front nine. If you're running late, please call the clubhouse at 828-884-7825 so the starters can plan teams with balanced handicaps. Our league play concludes Oct. 2, so if you've been on the fence about joining us - or just out of town a lot - please come play during August and September. We have had new players and guests join us all summer and they have added to our friend list and our fun. See you Monday!

CHRISTINE'S CORNER by Christine Pace

GOURD GATHERING IN ONE WEEK

Starting Thursday afternoon, August 10th, the 11th annual “Mountain Gourd Gathering” will begin with several quick Make ‘n Take classes being offered, while a fantastic gourd vendor sets up, offering thick & already-cleaned gourds for purchase. They also have alcohol ink dyes, cutting tools, waxed linen cording, and much more. The public is welcome all 3 days to come have a look at what can be done to the hard-shell gourd! Photos here show an example of what will be created at this year’s event. Classes will be held all day Friday & Saturday, August 11th & 12th, with several Make ‘n Takes offered throughout the day.

New this year will be a certified Bob Ross instructor offering two classes on canvas, with teacher Sheryl Scott providing everything needed. At this point classes that aren’t full will be offered to walk-ins; to see the schedule please log onto the website:

http://mountaingourdgathering.weebly.com

You don’t have to take a class to come in and see all the artistry & fun happening here!

The location of the Mountain Gourd Gathering is indoors at the large Family Life Center located on Greenville Hwy. (Hwy. 276) next to Rocky Hill Baptist Church, just 3/10 miles past the Cedar Mountain Fire Department.

Starting at 6 pm on Friday, August 11th, a special Fish Fry is being offered to the public and to the gourd artists this year, at Creekside Market. There will be fresh-picked sweet corn from McCall’s in Little River, live entertainment, and great fun; please plan to visit the gourd gathering and then share a meal with us Friday night! Christine Pace (host) can be reached at (828) 885-2103. pics

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

The big news this week is having our lower driveway widened. It was scary narrow for driving a big RV up a hill to its parking spot. My, honey dreaded every trip up and down it. Imagine driving on the edge of a road with no railing and a steep drop-off. He can breathe easier now.