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As with many young boys the allure of trains snagged Harley at an early age. Remember the thrill you had when you saw a train? Many of us dreamed of driving a train or being a conductor. Harley Layow had a model train as a youngster but as he matured he put his train away. His love of trains …
By all logic, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library should be in hibernation during the winter months. Summertime residents have fled to warmer climes and the community contracts to a couple hundred souls. But paradoxically, the library becomes a hub of community activity, in addition to a meeting site for friends staying in touch and a clearinghouse for local gossip. Keeping the …
For over two decades Bobbo (my ex and best buddy), our kids, and I have reviewed the year with our personalized New Year’s Questionnaire. Bobbo invented this ritual when the kids were little. It’s been an annual event ever since. Not only does it chronicle our histories, it gives us a chance to connect in important ways and stay …
Are you in a reading rut, or otherwise wanting to try reading a new genre but don’t know where to start? Hudson Library in Highlands is here to help get you out of your literary comfort zone in a fun way with Winter Reading Bingo! Each bingo “card” has 25 suggestions for different kinds of books to read, ranging from …
Winter is one of the most beautiful times of year here in the North Carolina mountains. Imagine yourself curled up in an easy chair in front of the gently-glowing fire of your new Cottage Walk home. Through the large windows you see the magnificent evergreen trees that surround the eight-home community sway gently in the breeze. The homes at Cottage …
Kale, Sweet Potato, Quinoa, Tahini Salad is a tasty, healthy, vegan, and gluten-free calcium bomb. Full of this important nutrient, the salad will also supply you with ample doses of protein, iron, magnesium, zinc, Vitamins A and C, which we sometimes don’t get enough of in the winter. It’s hard to find a healthier lunch. Sweet potatoes offer a nice …
It is in these moments that we tend to put a heavy emphasis on creating plans or goals for our personal, professional and financial future. As the year moves on however, it becomes easier and easier to get lost in the shuffle of life and those well-intentioned plans and goals are often hijacked by unexpected circumstances. It can be …
WARNING: This article contains some harsh realities, but we are not without hope. Too many are getting sick already this winter. The rise of influenza and the common cold and now the stomach virus that lasts days instead of 24 hours is happening beyond “normal!” The antibiotics are losing their potency against the very strong superbugs that are overtaking …
There’s something magical about the Plateau. It beckons the very best. Dana Wadsworth, MD, heard that call 15 years ago when she bought a cabin in Highlands. A decade-and-a-half later she surrendered fulltime to Highlands’ beauty, serenity and a deep feeling of connectedness. Dr. Wadsworth is the newest addition to the outstanding staff of the Mission Community Primary Care health …
On a wet, overcast, hot, August afternoon in 1901, 50-year-old Evan F. Pell, a well-known and highly respected Cashiers resident, was shot and bludgeoned to death in the road outside the front door of his general store. The following details of this event are taken from the testimony of witnesses to the crime, found in the records of the Macon …
When the 19th century turned 20, horseback riding was a favorite pastime in Highlands. Potts Livery Stable had a thriving business. By 1920, when cars were introduced to Highlands, speed limits were enforced for this new rumbling, racing beastie on four wheels. One might have thought horses were exempt, but they had speed limits, too. That was an insult to …
Every winter since 1900, the National Audubon Society has sponsored a winter bird count called the Christmas Bird Count or CBC. Today, CBCs take place across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and beyond. The CBC mobilizes over 2,400 counting groups including over 60,000 individuals whose counts total upwards of 70 million birds. These yearly bird counts become part of what …
