In The Grove
News of Seagrove and Surrounding Communities
July - August 2010
Events Calendar
July
Through August 1
Ben Owen III - “Earth, Water
& Fire” at the Museum of
Natural Sciences in Raleigh.
16 - 18
Christmas in July at area
potteries and Museum of NC
Traditional Pottery
17
Ÿ Caldwell-Hohl Artworks
Garden Party’
Ÿ Girls softball tournament at
Presnell Park - participants
10 years old or younger
17 & 18
Boys baseball tournament at
Presnell Park - participants 9
years old or younger
20
Ÿ Seagrove Library Summer
Reading Program - “Water,
Water Everywhere” with
Cathy Baiden - 1 p.m.
Ÿ Seagrove Library movie
night - “Finding Nemo” - 7
p.m.
27
Seagrove Library Summer
Reading Program - Storyteller
Mark Daniel - 1 p.m.
August
3 Stoneware. Images are not to scale.
Seagrove Town Council
Meeting - 7:30 p.m.
6-7
Thomas Pottery at Mt. Mitchell
Crafts Fair in Burnsville, NC
14
Ÿ Seagrove Potters for Peace -
“Turning Stoneware into
Schools” at participating
pottery shops
Ÿ Whynot Pottery at “Art in
the Park” in Blowing Rock,
NC
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Volume 1, Issue 4
Seagrove Potters for Peace
Seagrove Potters for Peace, a or terrorist organizations. CAI is
group made up of potters and other determined to change that.
In 2009, several Seagrove area
local artisans, will hold a
potters read Mortenson’s book,
fundraiser, “Turning Stoneware
Three Cups of Tea. Inspired by
into Schools,” on August 14 to
raise money for the the book, they formed Seagrove Potters for
Central Asia Institute Peace and held a hugely
(CAI). successful fundraiser last
CAI is a non-profit August called “100 Cups of
organization co-founded Tea.”
This year, 23 potters, a
by Greg Mortenson,
author of Three Cups of jeweler and a soap maker
will participate in the
Tea and Stones into
Schools. CAI’s mission is August 14 fundraiser that
will be held at individual
“to promote and support
community-based potteries from 9 a.m. until 5
education, especially for p.m. Specially signed
Stones into Schools, by Greg
girls, in remote regions of Mortenson, is the inspiration for the pieces can be bought at the
Pakistan and Seagrove Potters for Peace event - event, and 50 percent of the
Afghanistan.” “Turning Stoneware into Schools.” proceeds will go to CAI.
Mortenson’s efforts to Tumblers by Cady Clay Works, cream- For more information
educate children living in colored vessels by David Stuempfle. about the event and a list of
these impoverished areas participating potters, visit
have been recognized by the U.S. military. He www.seagrovepottersforpeace.com.
has been invited to the Pentagon To learn more about CAI, visit
in an advisory capacity and www.ikat.org.
was nominated for a Nobel Surrounding artwork, L-R:
Peace Prize in 2009. Peace sign tea bowl – Tom Gray
Education is an important step to a long- Pottery, Dove pendant – JLK
Jewelry, Iris tea bowl – Dover
term solution to terrorism. The illiteracy rates
Pottery, Crow tumbler – Jugtown Pottery,
in Afghanistan and Pakistan are some of the
Decorated tea bowl – Caldwell-Hohl
highest in the world, leaving
Artworks, Blue tumbler – O’Quinn
citizens with few alternatives when
approached by religious extremists Pottery, Garnet tea bowl – Seagrove
In this issue
Page 2 - Great White Oak Gallery Kirk Tours Page 3 - Moore Pots
Page 4 - Town Council Meeting and Seagrove Voices
 Community Treasures
Great White Oak Gallery
Bold, vivid colors, Bonnie is known for
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designs on functional built pieces. She Seagrove, NC
pottery fill the shelves describes her work as
at Great White Oak “spontaneous, fun and
(336) 873-8246
Gallery. influenced by nature.” M-F 8:30 - 6:00
Potters Benjamin Her hand-painted Sat 9:00 - 1:00
and Bonnie Burns both designs often include
make their own separate images of cranes, tree Jerry P. Moore, PharmD.
pieces for the gallery, frogs, bamboo, Unique Bed & Breakfast
creating a colorful variety for shoppers to dragonflies or sunflowers. Owned and Operated by Potters
choose from. “We have different styles, Having always enjoyed painting,
which allows diversity and something for Bonnie spent several years painting for
everyone who comes into the shop,” other local potters. After taking a few
Bonnie said. pottery classes at Randolph Community
Benjamin is known for his colorful College, she began producing her own
glazes, including his Oxblood (copper red) line.
Glaze, Rutile Blue, Iridescent Green and Both Benjamin and Bonnie are active
white over black combination. His work in the community. They are two of the Bed & Breakfast, Retail Gallery & Studio
comes in many different forms, including founding members of Trees Seagrove, a 136 West Main Street, Seagrove, NC
sinks, dinnerware, decorative pieces and community branch of Trees NC. Bonnie (336) 707-9124
www.seagrovestoneware.com
bake ware. is Secretary of the Seagrove Area Potters
“With the influence of the Japanese
masters, my intent is to make functional
Association and on the Celebration of
Seagrove Potters committee. She
DIRTWORKS
works of art, transforming the ordinary organizes over 100 volunteers and works POTTERY
into the exceptional,” he says in his artist with food vendors for the annual event.
statement. Great White Oak Gallery is CONTEMPORARY
Benjamin studied pottery at the participating in the upcoming Potters for
Ceramic League of Miami, where he Peace event on August 14.
ART POTTERY
eventually taught wheel classes. He also The gallery is located four blocks north
earned a degree in production crafts from of N.C. Highway 705 on U.S. 220, Alt. It DAN TRIECE - POTTER
Haywood Community College in Clyde, is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday
North Carolina. His pottery journey took through Saturday and by appointment on 1226 HIGHWAY 705, SEAGROVE
him to Seagrove in November 1997. He Sunday. More information can be found (336) 873-8979
met Bonnie a couple of years later. at www.greatwhiteoakgallery.com.
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 Some tours take travelers to vacation is offering bi-monthly “Pottery in the
destinations, like the Outer Banks. Other Pines” tours that will depart from Jugtown Pottery
tours, like the one to Washington, D.C., Pinehurst and take participants to several
take participants to sights of interest Seagrove area pottery shops. 330 Jugtown Rd.
outside of North Carolina. Marva takes pleasure in being the tour Seagrove, NC
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offered. Many more are available, enjoys seeing the look on people’s faces
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including a “Design Your Own” tour when they see a piece of clay turned into a
option. vessel. Tues. - Sat.
Kirk Tours offers other transportation Aside from running a successful 8:30 - 5:00
services, as well. These include airport, business, Marva also has the distinction of
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tour, according to Marva. To help transportation services can be found at
celebrate its 20th anniversary, Kirk Tours www.kirktours.com. To make
reservations, call (910) 295-2257. NC Wildlife Hunting License
and Vessel Registration Agent
Moore Pots Notary Public
Larry Moore grew The functional pots Wheat Straw, Pine Straw, Fertilizer
up around pottery. As a that Larry makes take
child, he would many forms. He offers (336) 873-7621
sometimes stand on the several items that can Tom Gray Pottery
firebox to pass pots to be used for serving,
Ben Owen, Sr. as he such as pitchers, sugar
loaded his kiln. bowls, creamers, and
When the hosiery casseroles. He also
mill in Star, where makes utensil holders,
Larry worked as a dye candlesticks, lamps and
house manager for other items.
several years, closed in Larry Moore attaches the spout to a Most of the pottery
1992, it was only ring jug. is wood-fired salt or
natural that he pursue gas fired, although
pottery. He enrolled in some classes at Larry does do some electric firing. The n2clay.com
Montgomery Community College that functional ware is all food, microwave and
same year. Moore Pots was opened in the dishwasher safe. All of the pots are Upton Accounting, Inc.
house he grew up in shortly thereafter. handmade by Larry. They are available in Professional Accounting Service
The pottery shop offers a wide array of blue, green and a variety of earth tones.
Seagrove Professional Village
traditional functional ware. Larry enjoys Moore Pots also offers the bright red 508 North Broad Street
making several different pottery items, but glaze that Seagrove is famous for. Seagrove, North Carolina 27341
says teapots are his favorite things to Because the glaze contains lead, it is only
(336) 873-7690
throw. He also enjoys making folk art used on decorative pieces.
Fax: (336) 873-7650
animals. “I make the things I enjoy Being involved in the pottery
making, and the things I think people community and meeting people who visit James P. Upton, III E.A.
enjoy seeing,” he said. his shop are two of the things that Larry Accountant
Several whimsical animal sculptures enjoys most about being a potter. He will Enrolled to Practice Before the
can be found at Moore Pots, including gladly agree to do demonstrations for Internal Revenue Service
chickens, lions, elephants, birds and goats. visitors if he’s not too busy when they
Larry turns the bodies and necks for the stop by.
Dover Pottery
321 Dover Pottery Drive, Seagrove
animal sculptures on the wheel and then Moore Pots is located in the
(910) 464-3586
attaches the other features needed to Westmoore community at 333 Jugtown
complete the sculpture. Face jugs, each Road, across the street from Jugtown
with a unique expression, can be found at Pottery. The shop is open from 10 a.m. Open
the shop, as well. until 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Tues. - Sat.
10 a.m.
CORRECTION: In last month’s Community Treasures, it was incorrectly stated that until
William and Pamela Kennedy bought the building that houses Uwharrie Crystalline. 5 p.m.
The couple is renting that space from Gene King.
Community Treasures profiles three locally-owned businesses each month. www.doverpots.com
 Seagrove Town News
Town Council Meeting
Seagrove is another step closer to a
new grocery store after the town council
meeting on June 29. Acting as the board
of adjustments, commissioners David
Fernandez, Ruby Mullin, David Garner
and Scott Auman granted a variance on the
property designated for the store, which
will essentially make it exempt from the
Scenic Business Corridor Overlay plan.
Kevin Hill and Phillip Crawford, who
plan to build the store, had requested a
variance for the property that would
reduce the overlay area from 750 feet to
400 feet from N.C. Highway 705. The
12,000-square-foot proposed store is too
large to accommodate overlay restrictions.
While the request simply concerned a
variance on the footage from N.C.
Highway 705, granting the motion makes
the store exempt from any other
regulations that are contained within the
overlay plan. However, the property will
still be subject to Seagrove ordinances and
Randolph County regulations.
Fernandez requested that the store
owners work with Trees Seagrove to plant
trees on the property. Both groups agreed
to the request.
Bonnie Burns presented a proposal
from Trees Seagrove asking permission to
plant trees in areas of Seagrove, primarily
H. Clay Presnell Memorial Park.
Permission was granted for the
organization, which is the community
branch of Trees NC. Planting will take
place in the fall.
The town council approved the
proposed 2010-2011 town budget that was
displayed at town hall throughout June.
The budget does not allow the funds
needed to purchase patrol cars for the
Police Department.
Seagrove Voices
Ÿ Carolina Bats is looking for field sign
sponsors for the ball fields at H. Clay
Presnell Memorial Park. Contact Ed
Blake at (336) 736-2854.
Ÿ The Lone Crow Native American
Flute Circle, organized by Henry Free,
is looking for new members. The
group meets at 6 p.m. every first and
fourth Monday of each month at the
Randolph Arts Guild. Participants
must enter through the back door at
the arts guild. There is no fee
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A few local residents who were in
attendance suggested property taxes be
raised from 40 cents to 42 cents per $100
assessed value to accommodate for the
cars. Another recommendation was to
take 2 cents out of the 10 cents that goes to
the Seagrove Fire Department.
Council members declined an increase
in taxes, and Mayor Allen Hale said that
the fire department had already made its
budget based on the 10 cents. Hale said
that Police Department hours would have
to be cut or fundraisers be held in order to
purchase the cars.
Ed Blake said that Carolina Bats would
donate $6,200 to the town by the end of
the year to be used toward purchase of the
patrol cars. Zora Hutchins said the N.C.
Museum of Traditional Pottery would set
up a booth to raise money for the cars at
the Christmas in July event. Hutchins is a
member of the museum board.
Council members also approved drafts
for the Town of Seagrove Special Event
Vendor Ordinance and the Town of
Seagrove Peddlers and Itinerant Merchants
Ordinance. The vendor ordinance would
require the promoters of special events to
obtain a $15 temporary special event
license fee from each vendor that
participates in the event.
The itinerant merchant ordinance
would require peddlers to obtain a permit
from the town and follow certain
regulations. Churches, non-profit
organizations that are tax exempt, and
children under 18 are exempt from the Medical Appointments - Local, Chapel Hill, Duke · Taxi
ordinance. Services, Dinner, Shopping, Lunch · Tours - Local,
Both proposed ordinances will be Daycations, Overnight
displayed at town hall until the August 3 Premier Tour, Wedding & Limousine Service
town council meeting. Council members
will vote on the ordinances at that time.
“ Purveyors of Fine Travel”
July 16, 23 - Durham Bulls Baseball
July 24 - NASCAR Hall of Fame & Panthers Stad.
July 27 - NC Museum of Art & Capital Tour
July 31 - Seagrove - Ben Owen Kiln Opening
required to join the group. Contact Aug. 3-5 - Outer Banks
Henry Free at (336) 625-8690. Aug. 12 - Durham Bulls Baseball
Ÿ Trees Seagrove is looking for Sept. 1 - Carolina Opry
volunteers to help plant trees in the Sept. 3, 6 - Durham Bulls Baseball
Seagrove area. Contact Bonnie Burns Sept. 9-11 - Washington DC
at (336) 873-8066 or Mike Walker at Oct. 30 - Billy Elliot - The Musical
(336) 873-7292. www.kirktours.com
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Asheboro. Asking price is $2,250,
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