CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR 9-04-25

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER

CHANGES TO THE SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

The Cedar Mountain Community Center has updated its September calendar. The Crock Pot Cook-off, originally set for September 9, will now take place on Saturday, September 27, at 6:00 pm. Additionally, the September Potluck will feature Dr. Ora Wells as a guest speaker, sharing his journey with Alzheimer’s, including his diagnosis, medications, treatments, lifestyle changes, and tips for prevention.

FLEA MARKET

The Cedar Mountain Community Center will be hosting a Flea Market on Saturday 10/4/25 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Tables are $10. To reserve a table please contact Heidi Johnson by text at 206-200-9681 or email at: iamlonewolf147@hotmail.  Setup will begin at 7:00 am. All items must be removed from the building by 2:00 pm. 

The Cedar Mountain Canteen, located down the street from the Community Center, will also be hosting a Flea Market on Saturday 10/4/25 from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

   SHERWOOD GOLF COURSE

Join us for A Round for Roots!  Dust off those clubs and get ready for a great day on the greens — all for a great cause!  Friday, September 12, 2025 Sherwood Golf Course, Brevard, NC This fundraiser supports Mountain Roots Outdoor Education programs in local schools, giving youth and teens hands-on experiences in discovery, environmental stewardship, and community-centered living. Every swing, putt, and drive at this tournament helps bring outdoor learning opportunities to even more students across our region. Thanks to Pisgah Pest Control, our Event sponsor.  Register your team (or yourself) or learn more here: https://mountainroots.org/events/.  Come out, play your best round, and help us grow the next generation of explorers and leaders. Let’s tee it up for a cause that matters

CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN announces Community Storytelling on Friday, September 26 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm a year after Helene. Share your stories of love and community resilience.  There will be a potluck dinner too.

As we near the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene we hold in our hearts the love and community we experienced and continue to experience.  The Canteen would not be open if it wasn’t for all the volunteer labor, help and donations our community provided and continues to provide.  We still have a lot to do to get back to where we were.  We want to take a moment and celebrate how far we have come in the past year because of our community.

We are hosting an evening of storytelling on September 26th and a community potluck.  We will be recording the stories and will share them on our Canteen TV station.  Please join us and share your story and listen to others as we celebrate the strength and love of our precious village.  With deep gratitude, The Cedar Mountain Canteen, an employee-owned cooperative

The Canteen is currently featuring the art of Cathryn Cooper. Cathryn works with collage on paper and canvas using assorted materials to create elaborate mixed media pieces. Her inspiration is derived from found objects, combining them as totems in collage.

More recently, returning to her roots of drawing, she is inspired by the light in North Carolina mountain landscapes. Her most recent work combines acrylic painting and graphite drawing.

The Canteen is fortunate to be showcasing Cathryn’s art. She has been chosen as the featured artist for the year’s Brevard Plein Air Festival.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING 

This month the club meeting will be on the second and third Monday, September 8th and September 15th. We will be meeting at the Cedar Mountain Community Center at 5:30 PM on September 8th. We are fortunate to have Mary Freudenberg, president of the Transylvania County Bird Club as our speaker for the meeting. The annual migration of birds that pass through Transylvania County is beginning. I am sure Mary can tell us a lot about the birds we can expect to see pass through on their flight South for their winter vacation. A potluck meal will follow the meeting. Hope to see you there.  Our address is 10630-10640 Greenville Highway in Cedar Mountain.

CEDAR MTN FIRE/RESCUE AUXILIARY BBQ

The fire department's BBQ fundraiser last Saturday was a great success, nearly reaching record-breaking donations. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in—auxiliary members, volunteers, and patrons. A special shout out goes to the Cedar Mountain Rotary for pitching in with food service and other tasks. You helped make it all possible!   The fire department will make good use of your donations.  Thank you!

RENT THE CENTER Please call Caroline Chambers at 828-290-9662 for reservations or use https://www.cedarmountaincommunitycenter.com/rental.

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

I labored on Labor Day.  I’ve been working pulling weeds and unwanted plant life from my Mossary and it is a big job.  The area in front of the porch has been so badly neglected I can’t even pull out some of the “volunteer” trees.  Some have trunks on them.  I’ve finished about half the project and what I’ve done looks great.   I have balance issues and have to sit on the ground to groom the moss.  I just hope I can finish it before fall weather sets in.  Where did summer go anyway?

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