12 The Macon County News — Christmas Gift Guide 2009 Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Wednesday, November 25,

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Michael Rogers featured artist at Hard Candy Christmas craft show
Michael M. Rogers, Macon
County’s best known watercolorist,
will be one of the featured artists at
this year’s 22nd Annual Hard Candy
Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, always
the Friday and Saturday after Thanks-
giving, this year on Nov. 27, 28.
Though born in Macon County, the
popular craft show moved to the
ample accommodations of the West-
ern Carolina University Ramsey Cen-
ter in 2005. Now, more than 100 local
and regional artisans sell original craft
and art. It has become a mountain
Christmas tradition over the years.
Rogers was one of the founding ex-
hibitors at the first little show in 1987
that grew into the Hard Candy
Christmas Arts & Crafts show. He
was showing off his latest watercolor
painting way back then. But this year,
he has a new exciting production to
present for the perfect gift to any his-
tory buff.
Last year, he turned his talent into
producing a 70-minute high defini-
tion DVD about the Civil War and
how it affected life in Macon County
during that era. It is a work of art as
beautiful as any of his paintings. His
labor of love has brought forth a story
that will make you laugh and cry.
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Other fine exhibitors from ON THE SQUARE
Franklin are: Janet Anderson —
Fused glass and jewelry; Glenn
Merrill — photography; William
H. Roy — folk art; Steve Si-
&
monelli — Fine wood craft;
Karen Hunter — Organic Sour-
wood Honey; Paul Higdon —
wood turnings.
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Franklin’s own Michael M. Rogers has produced a Civil War
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14 The Macon County News — Christmas Gift Guide 2009
Jackson County holiday happenings
Now through December 23:
All aboard “The Polar Express” for a
fun ride. Inspired by the award win-
ning book by Chris Van Allsburg,
come enjoy the magic of the journey
to the North Pole. Meet Santa and
have fun with caroling, hot cocoa and
a treat. And, for those who believe, a
special memento for each child. Kids
are encouraged to wear their pajamas.
The Polar Express; 1-800-872-4681.
www.gsmr.com.
November 27 and 28
Hard Candy Christmas. The 22nd
annual “Hard Candy Christmas,” a
mountain Christmas tradition, will be
held at the Ramsey Center at Western
Carolina University from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Over 100 original artists and
crafters will be featured. Admission is
$3, children under 12 are free.
November 27, 28 and 29
Balsam Willett’s Ochre Hill Volun-
teer Fire Department Annual Christ-
mas Bazaar. Come browse a
wonderful selection of Christmas gifts
and decorations. Fresh cut Christmas
trees and wreaths, homemade cakes,
bread and candies. Homemade apple
butter, fresh honey and Russian Tea
mix. Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Silent Auction bidding to begin Friday
morning ending Saturday at 6 p.m.
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December 1
Holiday Open House and Tree Light-
ing. The Downtown Sylva Association
will be sponsoring a Holiday Open
House and Tree Lighting on Tuesday,
Dec. 1, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Businesses
will stay open late and will be deco-
rated for the holidays and offering hol-
iday goodies and specials. Other
activities that will be going on are the
Westcare Hospice presentation, Christ-
mas Tree Lighting, and Christmas Car-
oling. Come out and enjoy a small
town holiday event, start your holiday
shopping and enjoy friends and family
on a great community evening in
downtown Sylva. Phone (828)586-1577.
info@downtownsylva.org.
December 1-31
Community Table Food Drive. Boxes
will be placed in various businesses
throughout Sylva, to collect food for
the Community Table, during the Hol-
iday Season. Phone (828)586-1577.
Email: info@downtownsylva.org.
December 5
Pictures with Santa. The Downtown
Sylva Association will present “Pic-
tures with Santa” on Saturday, Decem-
ber 5 from noon to 3 p.m. For more
information, call (828)586-1577.
info@downtownsylva.org.
December 4-5 and 11-12
Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries Be-
• Wrangler
ginning at Dusk. Journey back to the
days of yesteryear as Dillsboro presents
its annual Festival of Lights and Lumi-
naries. Experience the magic as the en-
tire town is transformed into a winter
wonderland of lights, candles, laughter
and song! See the more than 2,500 lu-
minaries light your way to shops and
studios. Shopkeepers provide live
music and serve holiday treats with hot
cider and cocoa. Carolers sing and chil-
dren visit with Santa at Town Hall. In-
formation, call (800)962-1911.
December 4
Community Interfaith Drama. The
Trail of Light Team presents “Mary Did
You Know” drama. Cullowhee Baptist
Church. Friday, 5 p.m.; Preshow: 6 p.m.
(828)631-4587.
chia.org.
www.spiritofappala
December 8
SCC Chorale presents a Winter Con-
cert. Southwestern Community Col-
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Handcrafted originals will be fea-
tured at the 22nd annual Hard
Candy Christmas craft show Nov.
27 and 28 at the Ramsey Center.
lege Chorale will present its winter
concert, A Joyous Holly Day Concert,
on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Balsam Center Lobby on the Jackson
Campus. A second performance will
be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7:30
p.m. in the Cecil Groves Center on
SCC’s Macon Campus in Franklin.
Both programs are free and open to
the public. The program will feature
traditional and popular choral num-
bers, as well as selected soloists from
the chorale. Accompanist Annie Har-
low will also perform on the dulcimer
with soloist Genia Edmunds in the
Huron Carol. The Chorale, under the
direction of Raymond Durkee, is in its
second full year of existence and has
grown from the original 13 members
to 25. Members of the Chorale are stu-
dents, faculty, staff and community
who enjoy the chance to sing together
in a small group choral ensemble.
(828)586-4091.
rett@southwesterncc.edu.
RGar-
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Highlands flair, Oakleaf Flower and
Garden, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, December 2
Winter Botany Walk, Highlands-
Cashiers Land Trust. Free to HCLT
Members, $25 Donation for new
friends. Reservations required. Call
(828)526-1111 or email
Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net.
Thursday, December 3
Demonstration-The Ancient Art of
Spinning; The Bascom Atrium, 2 to 4
p.m. Free. No registration required.
Kathy Collany, (828)526-4949 x100.
Holiday Sweets Culinary Demon-
stration, Old Edwards Inn, 3 to 5 p.m.
Free.
“Christmas Hang-
Ups” A Christian Musi-
cal for Children, First
Baptist Church, 6:30
p.m. (828)526-4153.
Tuesday, December 8
Make a Highlands
Kissing Ball for Your
Doorway, Oakleaf
Flower and Garden,
10:30 a.m. to noon. Free.
Wednesday, Decem-
ber 9
Create a Holiday
Centerpiece, The Bas-
com Studio B, 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. $20 members,
$25 non-members; pre-
registration required. Kathy Collany,
(828)526-4949 x100
Thursday, December 10
Turkey Basics Culinary Demonstra-
tion, Old Edwards Inn, 3 to 5 p.m.
Free.
Annual Holiday Reading by the
Highlands Cashiers Players Perform-
ing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. (828)526-
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Saturday, December 12
Gingerbread House/Structure Dis-
play and Contest: Popular Vote; The
Bascom, Atrium; 10 a.m. Free. No reg-
istration required. Kathy Collany
(828)526-4949 x100.
Ceramic Ornament Making, The Bas-
com, Barn Studio, 10 a.m. to noon. $20
members, $25 non-members; pre-regis-
tration required. Kathy Collany
(828)526-4949 x100.
Santa at Visitor’s Center, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. (828)526-5841.
Winter Wonderland at “The Gal-
leries” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 154 South 2nd
Street. Free (828)-526-2673.
Highlands Holiday Cookbook Tour
of Local Inns; Visitor’s Center; 1 to 6
p.m. (828)526-2112.
Botanical Watercolor: American
Holly, The Bascom, 2 to 4 p.m., Pre-reg-
istration is required; $20 members, $25
non-members. Kathy Collany (828)526-
4949 x100.
Community Christian Chorale, Com-
munity Bible Church, 4 p.m. (828)526-
4685.
Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music,
Christmas Concert, Performing Arts
Center, 5 p.m. (828)526-9060.
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Sunday, December 13
Community Christian
Chorale, Community Bible
Church, 7 p.m. (828)526-
4685.
Tuesday, December 15
Herbal Christmas Ideas,
Oakleaf Flower and Garden.
Free. 10:30 am to noon.
(828)526-8000.
Wednesday, December 16
Holiday Floral Arrange-
ment Demonstration, The
Bascom, Atrium. Free. No
registration required. Kathy
Collany, (828)526.4949 x100.
Thursday, December 17
Holiday Fun with Lit-
eracy, The Literacy
Council of Highlands,
Peggy Crosby Center, 3 to 4:30 Restaurant. H.A.N.D.S.
p.m. Free to Attend. (828)526-9938
Saturday, December 26
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Festive Film Saturday, Performing
Gingerbread House Decorating,
Arts Center, 1 p.m., Family Matinee.
Old Edwards Inn, 3 to 5 p.m. Free.
Free. Refreshments available for pur-
Friday, December 18 chase, 7 p.m., Evening Movie, Free.
Festive Film Friday, Performing (828)526-9047.
Arts Center, 3 p.m., Family Mati-
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for purchase, 7 p.m., Evening Highlands New Year’s Eve Ball, 8
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Plans under way for Highlands Annual Christmas Dinner Highlands holiday calendar
Highlanders and guests line up for the High-
lands Annual Christmas Dinner Buffet, pre-
pared by some of Highlands finest chefs. The
buffet-style affair features all the traditional
trimmings of a holiday meal, along with
scrumptious desserts by Martha Porter.
Donna Woods, co-owner of Lakeside Restau-
rant, has prepared her special cornbread dress-
ing for the Highlands Annual Christmas Dinner
for years. There is a difference between dressing
and stuffing, according to Woods. In the South,
cornbread and biscuits are used in the dressing.
In the North you are more likely to see the Pep-
peridge Farm variety of pre-packaged bread
crumbs stuffed into the bird. Woods starts with
her delicious cornbread and then combines it
with Holly’s magnificent biscuits, and pulls it
all together at The Kitchen owned by Holly
Roberts.
Whether it’s called stuffing or dressing, it is
delicious beyond words. Woods makes more
than 100 pounds of her mouth- watering dress-
ing.
The Annual Christmas Dinner has grown
each year since it began in 2001. Although a fab-
ulous holiday meal, its foremost purpose is to
raise money for local non-profits. After eight
years, what has become “the place to be on
Christmas Day” has raised more than $80,000
and benefited Habitat for Humanity, Big Broth-
ers/Big Sisters, Literacy Council of Highlands,
The International Friendship Center, and this
year, Highlands-Cashiers Hospice and Big
Brothers/ Big Sisters.
The dinner is served at Fressers with seating
beginning at 11 through 4. The cost is $35 for
adults and $25 for children under 10. Call
(828)526-8867.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 25
Community Thanksgiving Dinner; Highlands
Civic Center, 6 p.m. (828)526-3556.
Friday, November 27
“A Christmas Carol Revisited” Musical Play by
Once Upon a Blue Ridge; Performing Arts Center;
7:30 pm; Tickets $15. (828)526-9047.
Saturday, November 28
A Christmas Carol Mask Making for Kids at the
Performing Arts Center by Once Upon a Blue
Ridge, 2 to 4 p.m. Free for students. (828)526-9047.
Town Tree Lighting starting between 6 to 6:30
p.m., Main Street at Methodist Church. Santa at
Visitor’s Center following. (828)526-5841.
December
Every Day Through Christmas Gingerbread
Man Decorating, The Toy Store in Highlands, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. (828)526-9415.
Tuesday, December 1
“Wreath Fluffing”- Give Your Boring Wreath a
Give yourself a gift on Christmas Day. The 8th Annual Highlands
Christmas Dinner offers a mouthwatering buffet of traditional hol-
iday fare with all proceeds going to Highlands-Cashiers Hospice &
Big Brothers/Big Sister of Highlands.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
26th Annual Dillsboro Festival of Lights &
Luminaries first two weekends in December
DILLSBORO, N.C. - Dillsboro
invites folks to experience
Christmas spirit in early Decem-
ber as this walkabout mountain
town glows in holiday splendor
for the 26th annual Dillsboro
Festival of Lights & Luminaries.
The four-night festival, which
takes place Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-
12, begins each evening at dusk
when merchant “elves” illumi-
nate the streets with 2,500 white
paper bag luminaries. The mer-
chants also flip the switches on
strands of tiny white lights trim-
ming the town’s buildings, many
of which date to the 1800s.
Once the town is aglow, carol-
ers fill the streets with music,
musicians stroll the sidewalks
Christmas Gift Guide 2009 — The Macon County News 15
playing Christmas
favorites, and Santa
visits with children
in the town hall.
Shopkeepers add to
the festivities by
staying open late
and serving holiday
treats with hot cider
and cocoa.
“If you’re having
trouble getting into
the holiday spirit,
this festival will do
wonders,” says Julie Spiro of the There’s no admission charge for
Jackson County Tourism Author- the Festival of Lights & Luminar-
ity. “We’re often told that visiting ies, and lodging is plentiful with
the luminaries festival is like more than half of Jackson's
stepping right into a Christmas County guest rooms located in
painting.” Dillsboro or within 15 minutes.
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U.S. Marine Reserve reports for duty at last year’s Highlands Christmas parade with kids and
toys decorating the Toys for Tots float.
Toys for Tots campaign in full swing for the holidays
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
is a not-for-profit public charity
that raisies funding and support for
the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots Program.
The mission of the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Pro-
gram is to collect new, unwrapped
toys during October, November
and December each year, and dis-
tribute those toys as Christmas gifts
to needy children in the community
in which the campaign is con-
ducted.
Retired Marine Lance Corporal
Randy Hughes is the coordinator in
this area. You can still be a part of
this year ’s campaign by calling
(828)524-7300,visiting the Toys for
Tots program by website at
www.toysfor tots.org or contribut-
ing toys at local collection points.
List of Toys for Tots collection
points in Franklin:
• Wal Mart
• Dan’s Auto Service
• Smoky Mountain Chevrolet
• All Dollar General locations
• Angel Medical Center
• Big Lots
• Kerr Drug
• Shoney’s
• Macon County News
• Enterprise Car Rental
• Toys for Tots main office on 441
south (old Monte Alban building)
PAC presenting ‘A Christmas Carol
Revisited’ on Thanksgiving weekend
The Martin-Lipscomb Performing
Arts Center (ML-PAC) in Highlands,
NC presents “A Christmas Carol Revis-
ited” Friday, Nov. 27, 7:30 pm. Sched-
uled as a family activity for the day after
Thanksgiving, the performance will kick
off the holiday season for ML-PAC.
After the play the cast will lead the audi-
ence in a medley of Christmas carols.
The play will be followed the next day
by a mask-making workshop where
kids will make their own masks like the
ones used in the performance. The
mask-making workshop is sponsored
by the PAC Youth Theater Program and
is free to students. Both events will be
presented by “Once Upon a Blue Ridge”
Theater Company from Meadows of
Dan, Va.
About ‘A Christmas Carol Revisited’
This version of Old Scrooge’s story is
unlike any you’ve seen before. In this
faithful retelling of the Christmas clas-
sic, three street performers bring all of
Dickens’ characters magically to life.
Utilizing oversized masks for all the
spirit characters, and the involvement of
the audience, old Scrooge’s miraculous
transformation from a miser to a man of
good will becomes more poignant than
ever.
Scrooge is played by veteran actor and
writer, Peter Holland. Joining Holland
on stage are his wife, Christina, a gifted
actress and singer, and Kevin Boyd, an
outstanding young comic actor. What
makes the hour long play special is the
simplicity of the production elements
and the talents of the three performers
who play all of the characters. The ac-
tion of the story takes place inside a
magic gold circle. The actors change
from one character to another in full
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view of the audience.
Tickets for “A Christmas Carol Re-
visited” Musical Play are $15 per per-
son. To purchase tickets, call the
Performing Arts Center at 828-526-
9047.
Additional 2009 Holiday Perform-
ances Presented by PAC:
— “The Christmas Letters” with
Barbara Bates Smith, Friday, Dec. 4,
7:30 pm, $15
— The Dappled Grays, $15, Dec. 5,
7:30 pm
— “The Magic of Music” A Braid-
stream Workshop, Dec. 19, 3 pm
— Braidstream Holiday Concert,
Dec. 19, 7:30 pm
— Free Festive Film Days, Dec. 18
and 26, with matinees, evening shows
and refreshments for purchase
About Martin-Lipscomb
Performing Arts Center
Located at 507 Chestnut Street
Highlands, NC, the Martin-Lipscomb
Performing Arts Center provides en-
riching cultural arts and entertain-
ment to the Highlands Community.
The Center plays host to the High-
lands-Cashiers players, who present
several live theater productions
throughout the year. ML-PAC also
features a full schedule of music, sto-
rytelling and dance performances,
many of which focus on mountain
heritage and culture. New in the
2009/2010 season, ML-PAC is launch-
ing the PAC Youth Theater Group, de-
signed to help bring the art of live
theater productions to area school
children.
For more details on all ML-PAC
events, visit the website at
www.highlandsperformingarts.com.
35 East Main St.
Sylva, NC
(828) 586-6532
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Christmas Gift Guide 2009 — The Macon County News 9
‘The Christmas Letters’ presented at library Thanksgiving dinner
On Sunday, Dec. 6, “The Christmas Letters,” the pler. “The two offered to the community
one-woman play featuring Barbara Bates Smith, and Smiths seem
adapted by her from the Lee Smith novella, will be made for each — Tuesday, Nov. 24 at
presented by the Friends of the Macon County Pub- other,” cites St. Cyprian’s Church,
lic Library at 2 p.m. in the library on 149 Siler Road, The Asheville located at 116 Roller
Franklin. Hammered dulcimer musical accompani- Citizen-Times. Mill Rd. The meal will
ment is by Jeff Sebens. Lee has said, “I last from 1 p.m. to 5
Woven into the holiday traditions of “The Christ- am Barbara’s p.m. and will include
mas Letters” are the Lee Smith trademarks of humor most avid fan turkey, dressing, gravy,
and poignancy. In a vivid and gossipy format, a very and groupie.” yams, rolls, green beans,
real family story unfolds. Winner of cranberry sauce, maca-
Smith is noted for her adaptation and Off-Broad- the 2003 South- roni and cheese and
way performance of “Ivy Rowe” from Lee Smith’s eastern Theatre pumpkin pie. The cost is
“Fair and Tender Ladies,” a show entering its 20th Conference $5 a plate. There will be
year. Other Lee Smith adaptations on tour are “On Best Actress live music and take-out
Agate Hill” and “B. Smith Does Lee Smith,” a sam- award, Smith service. Tickets may also
is slated for be purchased to provide
major roles in a hot meal for others.
“Hamlet” in For information, call Liz
N o v e m b e r, at (828)506-3063.
and in “Doubt” Barbara Bates Smith
in February, at — Thursday, Nov. 26 at First Presbyterian Church,
Haywood Arts Repertory Theatre in Waynesville. in Tartan Hall adjacent to the sanctuary located at 26
Prize-winning North Carolina author Lee Smith Church St. The meal is free and will include turkey and
all the trimmings from noon until 2 p.m. For informa-
has written 12 novels, including the recent “On
Agate Hill,” the New York Times best seller “The tion about volunteering time or donations or to make
arrangements to ride the church bus or receive home
Last Girls,” the ever-popular “Fair and Tender
delivery for shut-ins, call the church at (828) 524-3119.
Ladies,” and “Oral History”; and three collections
of short stories. Literary awards have included the
— Thursday, Nov. 26 at the Jackson County Com-
Lila Wallace/ Readers’ Digest Award, the South-
munity Table, located at 127 Bartlett St. in Sylva.
ern Book Critics Circle Award, and the Fiction
Turkey and fixins will be provided from 1 p.m. until 5
Award from the American Academy of Arts and
p.m.
Letters.
Visit www.barbarabatessmith.com for more in- — Thursday, Nov. 26 at Mountain Man Grill located
formation about the actress. at 7923 Hwy 441 North in Dillard, Ga. Free meal of
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‘Gingerbread building’ class at The Bascom
Looking for some cre-
ative fun and a different
way to enjoy the

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Thanksgiving weekend
with friends or family?
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by an adult.
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18 The Macon County News — Christmas Gift Guide 2009 Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Christmas Gift Guide 2009 — The Macon County News 7
Shop With a Cop makes season brighter for local children
This year marks
the 11th year Macon
County law enforce-
ment officers will
participate in “Shop
With A Cop” – a pro-
gram that pairs offi-
cers with
underprivileged
children in the com-
munity to bring a lit-
tle spirit of the
season to some of
the less fortunate
families in the area.
Each child gets a
$100 shopping spree
at Wal-Mart and a Sheriff Holland says the mission of Shop With
meal at Burger King. a Cop is to giving the kids “a Christmas they’ll
Last year, 213 kids remember for years to come.”
were helped, to the names; or members of the community
tune of more than may put forth a child’s name.
$21,000. No child Law enforcement officers participate
has ever been in fundraisers throughout the year.
turned away, and Last month, Scott Nelson, president of
Macon County Sher- Last year, 213 kids were helped with the Shop-With-A-Cop pro- the local chapter of the Enforcers Mo- December 31 New Year’s Eve Dance. Macon
iff Robbie Holland gram, to the tune of more than $21,000 in charitable donations. torcycle Club and 38 other bikers went Blue Ridge New Year’s Eve Extra- County Community Facilities Building.
said he has several on a 90-mile ride through the moun- ganza. Smoky Mtn Center for the Per- 9 to 12 p.m. Visit us on the web at:
businesses who wish to remain anony- mother was sent to prison. That year, tains that helped to fund the “Shop forming Arts. Contact (828)524-1598. w w w. h i g h m o u n t a i n s q u a re s . o rg .
mous that will help with funding at the Holland was watching the news and with a Cop” program. One hundred www.greatmountainmusic.com. (828)349-0905 or (828)349-4187.
last minute if the program falls short. learned about Shop-With-A-Cop. percent of all proceeds from the scenic
The only stipulation in the shopping “That’s what we are going to do. That is ride and all other “Shop with a Cop”
program is that each child being what we are going to do for this fundraising events go to the Christmas 4-H taking orders for Christmas poinsettias
helped should buy a gift for someone woman’s three children,” he said. Using shopping spree for children. Holland
else. The officers are encouraged to his own money, Christmas was pro- Macon County 4-H is taking orders on Christmas poinsettias, which will be arriving
said that no taxpayer dollars are ever
learn of any pressing needs in the fam- vided for the family. used for funding. the first week of December. These are floral shop quality plants using the same source
ily through conversations with the The next year, the program expanded “This year we hope to bring big smiles as the Biltmore House.
kids. to 16 children. Wal-Mart learned about to more Macon County children than The red, white, mixed, burgundy, and monet colored poinsettias come in 8” pots
After shopping and lunch, they are what Holland was trying to do, and of- ever before. Your contribution is what ($15) and 10" baskets ($20). This fund-raiser benefits 4-H youth, as it provides schol-
treated to a holiday party with a spe- fered to match any money raised by the will make this year’s event a huge suc- arship money for 4-H programming, workshops, curriculum, and awards. Contact the
cial visit from Santa Claus. At the party Sheriff’s Department. cess and give a family who’s fallen on Cooperative Extension 4-H at (828)349-2046. Quantities are limited, so order early.
they get a chance to wrap the presents Kids are identified for the program in hard times a Christmas they’ll remem- Macon County 4-H is the youth component of the North Carolina Cooperative Exten-
they have picked out through the day. one of four ways: They are children offi- ber for years to come,” Holland said. sion System. It offers youth programs and activities to diverse groups of young people
Eleven years ago, working as a de- cers have come in contact with through To help, send check or money order aged 5-18, learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. To learn more about how
tective for juveniles, Holland and his the year; they are recommended by De- to: MCSO “Shop with a Cop” at 1820 you can become involved in 4-H, contact Kathy Kuhlman, 4-H Agent at (828)349-2046,
wife, Marci, who was working in Social partment of Social Services; the Macon Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC 28734, or or stop by the Agricultural Services Center, at 193 Thomas Heights Road in Franklin.
Services, worked on a case where a County School System offers children’s call (828)349-2152 for more information.

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