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Music On The Grounds
Cashiers Historical Society invites you to join them for two exciting events they have planned during the month of June. First is the 14th Annual Jan Wyatt Symposium on Thursday, June 21, from 9:45 A.M. until 2:45 P.M. on the grounds of the historic Zachary-Tolbert House, located at 1940 Highway 107 South in Cashiers. This Appalachian Musical Showcase will be …
Plain-Style Furniture
The Cashiers Historical Society in 2008 offered a program entitled “19th Century Plain-Style Furniture Symposium,” with many experts on the subject giving lectures. One of these lecturers was Don Williams, Senior Furniture Conservator for the Smithsonian. Late in the afternoon of the second day of the symposium, I led Mr. Williams on a tour through the Zachary-Tolbert House, which is …
When Druggists Gave A Dram
People often seek jobs that not only help others, but help themselves. Dr. Henry O’Farrell, an Irish immigrant, went to Colorado to cure his consumption. Then he heard about Highlands’ successful treatments. In 1896 he made his way to Horse Cove with his wife, Abigail. By spring they moved downtown to Squire Hill’s Boarding House and he became the town …
Mango And Avocado
To celebrate the arrival of summer, especially after an abbreviated spring and a winter that seemed to drag on forever, there is nothing better than the golden glory of the bright and the colorful Mango and Grilled Avocado Salad. This salad presents a nice blend of tangy mango with the creamy grilled avocado. With a drop of peach dressing, this …
Private Yoga
Yoga was originally passed down directly from master teachers who worked one on one to individualize a practice for each student based on their health, body type and lifestyle. Private sessions combine the traditional elements of physical yoga postures, yogic breathing techniques, mental focus, and sense awareness in a safe setting. So why would you consider a private yoga session …
Code Stroke
Mission Health’s Highlands-Cashiers Hospital continues its stroke intervention/ education with this interview with Reid D. Taylor, MD, of Mission Neurology. “When it comes to stroke risk factors,” Dr. Taylor says, “we divide them into two categories: modifiable and nonmodifiable. ‘Modifiable’ refers to things a patient and his/her doctor can change to reduce the likelihood of stroke – blood pressure, diabetes, …
Cashiers Library In June
Like every other entity on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library revs up to full speed in June and is filling its calendar with activities for patrons of all ages. On Friday, June 22, Author Ashley Stewart will offer a reading and signing of her new book “Hey, Brother” in the library’s Meeting Room. “Hey, Brother” is a gripping …
Mystery Afoot At The Hudson
On June 5, author Susan Boyer will be at Hudson Library as part of this summer’s Books and Bites author talks. Susan will be giving a talk and presenting her recently-released book, “Lowcountry Bookshop,” the seventh and newest in her award-winning Liz Talbot mystery series. The series is set primarily in Lowcountry South Carolina, and in “Lowcountry Bookshop” Private Investigator …
Educated Decisions!
The mission of the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is “to protect valuable land resources for all generations.” The Land Trust’s efforts to accomplish this mission fall into three programs, including conservation, stewardship, and education. The first two programs are linked. First you conserve and then you take care of what you have conserved. Based on natural heritage data and climate resiliency …
Boston Run For a Cure
Ask any member of the Rotary Club of Highlands their favorite aspect of membership, and chances are they’ll say “the fellowship.” Unexpected relationships form through club membership. A very special friendship was celebrated in April when Brian Egler, a member of the Rotary Club of Highlands, ran his 18th Boston Marathon. This one was different – not only because he’s …
Ground Breaking News
The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has announced the largest expansion on our 10-acre campus since the 2016 opening of the CHHS Canine Adoption Center. Last month, we hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new CHHS Feline Adoption & Animal Care Center, the single-largest investment specifically for cats and kittens in our 31-year history. The new building will feature safe, modern and …
Flash & Ebony
Two of the youngest animals in our care at the Forever Farm are Flash and Ebony. This male and female duo came to us by way of our good friends at Transylvania County Animal Services. The bonded pair, who were 18-months-old at the time, came into their possession with Flash in urgent need of medical care for a nasty wound …
