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2 • Country Roads – Spring 2015

If you would like to advertise in the next issue of Country Roads magazine, please contact your local sales associate by May 29.

Summer publication dates are July 1-2, 2015.

Country RoadsVolume 8, Number 1

Spring 2015Andrews Journal, Andrews: David Brown, publisher; Matthew Osborne, editor; Dave Stevens, sales. To reach the Andrews Journal, call 828-321-4271 or email [email protected].

Cherokee Scout, Murphy: David Brown, publisher; Matthew Osborne, editor; Donna Cook and Dave Stevens, sales. To reach the Cherokee Scout, call 828-837-5122 or email [email protected].

Clay County Progress, Hayesville: Becky Long, publisher/editor; Tracy Smith, sales. To reach the Clay County Progress, call 828-389-8431 or email [email protected].

The Graham Star, Robbinsville: James Budd, publisher/editor. To reach The Graham Star, call 828-479-3383 or email [email protected].

Layout and design by Christy Guthrie, composition manag-er; Ann Koles, graphic artist.

Casino helping local real estate market........................................4

Cherokee County gets ‘crafty’.........................................................6

Farmer’s markets offer the best in local goods..........................11

Andrews native masters hole-in-one..........................................14

Easter celebrated across region..................................................16

Racing tradition still strong in Clay County..........................18

Arts, crafts, music and fun.............................................................19

Calendar of spring events.............................................................22

Contents

Photo by RYAN REVOCK/[email protected] Carolina Real Estate Company associate broker Nick Guthrie, lef t, and Jean Dobson relax in the companies lobby with ever-present dog Broker on March 5 in downtown Murphy. The company provides real estate services for all of Western North Carolina, according to the company’s website. The priority of the company is “...dedication and service to you, our customers, at all times,” said the company website.


By MATTHEW [email protected]

Cherokee County is about to see the big-gest economic change

it has seen in decades. The landscape will shift in many facets of county life when Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel opens in August, which in-cludes the real estate market. With 900 jobs or more set to be created, new residents will flock to the county this summer, and Western Car-olina Real Estate Co. is well positioned to assist them. Western Carolina Real Estate Co., which opened in 2004 in downtown Murphy, has started to focus resources on helping developers and residents find rentals, some-thing that will be important with the coming influx. “We’re going to have a property manager on site for the first time very soon,” Western Carolina Real Estate Co. broker Johnny Prather said. “We want people to be able to come here and find something they want to rent, then eventually help them move up to home ownership. It’s going to be an important

part of what we do once the casino arrives.” Cherokee County’s real es-tate market has been built in large part on people coming from other states and buying summer homes or vacation homes. The casino’s immi-nent opening will create the largest permanent resident exodus in recent memory. “When people lost jobs because of the economy, it hurt the market,” Prather said. “But once we get people back to work, it’s going to boost our real estate economy and we won’t have to depend as much on that secondary market.” Western Carolina Real Estate Co. also is in on the ground floor when it comes to commercial development as it relates to the casino. Their brokerage holds the listing on six plots of land within the Murphy city limits that are within a virtual hop, skip and jump from the new casino site. Being as the sites are in the city limits, any restaurant or other com-mercial vendor who bought one of the properties would be eligible to serve alcohol, making it far more attractive to the food service industry.

“We sent out packets to many corporations who might be interested in devel-oping here and we are getting some responses,” said Nick Guthrie, associate broker at Western Carolina Real Estate Co. The properties are collec-tively worth around $6 mil-lion, and the possibilities are endless as to what commer-cial properties could come within the next year. “If you’re looking to be

near the casino and all the activity there, this is the place to be,” Guthrie said. Between that and helping potentially 500-600 new fam-ilies moving to the county, Western Carolina Real Estate Co. will have its hands full throughout 2015. But they are up to the challenge. “We are a full-service real estate company, and we are ready to fill the needs of our changing community,” Prath-er said. u

RYAN REVOCK/[email protected] Guthrie, an associate broker at Western Carolina Real Estate Co. in Murphy, checks out drawings of lots for sale. Western Carolina Real Estate has the listings on six properties adjacent to the casino that are within the Murphy limits.

Photo courtesy of the Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansThis ar tist’s rendering of the future Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel shows what local residents can expect to see around August. The casino will change the landscape of Cherokee County, including the real estate market.

Casino helps local real estate market

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By SARAH [email protected]

North Carolina has offered prime AVA real estate for vine-

yards long before the times of prohibition, and according to a 2014 report by N.C. Wine & Grape Council marketing specialist Whit Winslow, the state ranked as the third-best wine tourism spot in the United States. However, North Caroli-na has also upheld a repu-tation for harboring some different alcoholic beverages as well. Since the General Assem-bly passed House Bill 392, approving increased alcohol by volume (ABV) cap from 6 percent to 15 percent in 2005, an eruption of microbrew-eries statewide took place. North Carolina offers more

than 100 breweries, more than any state south of Penn-sylvania and east of Texas, as per NCbeer.org. Of the 20 established breweries in western North Carolina, one local brewery stationed inside the small-est free-standing winery in the United States has been creating a buzz in Cherokee County for the last two years. It was the “next logical thing” for Calaboose Cellars co-founders Eric and Judy Carlson to start a brewery. Since its Feb. 14, 2013, grand opening, Andrews Brewing Co. has quenched the thirst of countless avid beer drink-ers in both the tri-county area and across the region. The brewery has reaped the benefits of the $10 billion craft beer industry, as its growth in production tripled from 10 bbls (32 gallons per

Cherokee County gets ‘crafty’

Craft beer, moonshine are mountain specialties

RYAN REVOCK/[email protected], which will be added to a batch of FBI Rye IPA, sits on a table at the Andrews Brewing Co. on Monday.

bbl) to 1,000 bbls in just two years and continues to grow, according to Eric Carlson. Stationed off Aquone Road in Andrews, the brewery has 12 different beers as part of its regular rotation, with six available on-tap on a daily basis from inside its 50 square foot tasting room. These include two IPAs (India Pale Ale), a pale ale, irish red, Belgian golden, amber wheat and most recently a coffee stout. Visitors can choose from a variety of ways to partake, which includes $5 for a pint, $12 for a take-home growler. For those who are unsure, there lies the option to pur-chase a beer flight, which is a sample of up to four beers poured in 5-inch-tall glasses served on a wooden plank. All beers are tagged with a unique title based on a historical or geographical attribute of the Cherokee County/Andrews region, one example being their recent winter brew, the FBI Rye IPA. The name was inspired by the infamous Eric Rudolph manhunt of the 1990s, when dozens of FBI agents lived among residents of Cherokee County. “It’s as close as we’ll get to naming anything after Eric Rudolph,” Carlson said as he laughed. “The FBI lived here in the county for like 2-3 years while they were chas-ing him.”The staff’s ingenuity for brewing high quality and unique beer styles have earned them multiple awards at the yearly N.C. Brewers Cup competitions. Those award winning beers include the Rosehip/Love Potion Irish Red (second-place 2013 N.C. Brewers Cup Irish Ale), Arrowhead IPA (sec-ond-place 2014 N.C. Brewers Cup IPA), and Four-Lane ESB (3rd place, 2013). A recent collaboration with local

business Corner Coffee in downtown Andrews helped produce one of Andrews Brewing’s best-selling winter brews, a coffee stout using Corner Coffee’s Ethiopian and Brazilian blend.Here’s a little peek at their current lineup available on-tap at the brewery and local participating restaurants: u Love Potion/Rosehip Red: (Irish Red, ABV 5.4%): Also recently dubbed as their Love Potion Red to coincide with Valentine’s Day, this smooth and sweet tasting Irish Red brewed with added dried rose hips provides a unique added aroma and flavor. u Happy Top Wheat (American Wheat Ale, ABV 4.8%): Named after the Hap-py Top community, their best selling amber wheat is perfect for kicking back, while the light but luscious taste will put you in a cheerful mood anytime of day. u Leatherwood Red (American Amber Ale ABV 5.6%): This beer is named after a small mountain just across the street from the brewery, but it brings a little more to the table than that. Brewed with Perle and Hersbrucker hops, this brew provides a fruity and toasty finish. It can be found on-tap at Doyle’s Cedar Hill Restau-rant in downtown Murphy. u Third Cut Pale Ale: This

easy drinking Pale brewed with El Dorado hops was a lengthly process for Carl-son and his brewing team. Inspired by terminology used by local haymakers, Carlson called the first two batches “first cut” and “second cut,” before settling with the final “third-cut” recipe.

u Corner Coffee Stout (ABV: 7.9%): This beer is a recent collaboration with Corner Coffee in Andrews. Brewed using fuggles hops and genuine Ethiopian and Brazilian coffee beans courte-sy of Corner Coffee, it gives the drinker the perfect dose of quality coffee taste to com-pliment the stout. u Arrowhead Red IPA (ABV 8.1%, 170 Hop Aroma level): This beer is brewed with Amarillo hops and grapefruit to bring out an implied sweetness with a citrus-like finish. Recently available as a double IPA to suit the “hop” headed drink-ers, this popular brew even rivaled N.C. craft beer giant Wicked Weed to take third in the N.C. Brewers Cup. u FBI Rye IPA (ABV 7.7%, 97 Hop Aroma level ): This


RYAN REVOCK/[email protected] Davis, a brewer at Andrews Brewing Co., attaches a f ilter to a kettle at the brewery on Monday. The f ilter will help remove all of the physical matter out of the FBI Rye IPA, which was brewing at the time.

RYAN REVOCK/[email protected] Parrott, a brewer at Andrews Brewing Co., stirs a batch of FBI Rye IPA at the brewery Monday. The FBI Rye IPA can take up to two weeks from star t to f inish to create.

extremely dark but surpris-ingly easy drinking IPA brewed with centennial, Co-lumbus, and Amarillo hops gives off a hint of spice and Maple. u Valley River Gold (Bel-gian Gold ABV 6.3%): A beer that lives up to its descrip-tion of “sexy, decadent, and creamy.” It gives any Belgian beer enthusiast the smooth taste with just the right amount of sweetness. In addition to partnering with nearby business Corner Coffee, Andrews Brewing has been digging a little deeper into the “staying local” aspect with their newly released Gatherer’s Series. This year-long project consists of a tag-team effort with local gath-erers like Brandon Allen to flavor its Kolsch recipe with a chosen naturally grown ingredient from around the Andrews area each month .Sure, Carlson could use some of their already purchased

wholesale Asheville and Mid-west-based ingredients, but where’s the fun in that? “The first one we did, we flavored it with spicebush twigs,” Carlson said. “We just made a tea out of the spice-bush twigs, crumbled them up and flavored the beer with it. It was fantastic.” In February, Carlson and brewers Chase Parrott and

Dusty Davis combined the brewery’s homegrown winter honeysuckle with wild hon-eysuckle yeast to brew a sour kolsch. Carlson describes it to give off a funky, sour finish. This unique brew is definitely aimed at those not afraid to venture into the unknown, but to Davis that’s what ex-emplifies craft beer. “A lot of (craft) beer is

about just tasting it,” Davis said. “These gatherers series beers are really cool. It’s interesting.” The ideas are constantly changing, but Carlson plans on using white birch bark as a flavoring ingredient for another soon-to-be gatherers beer as well. White birch bark was once used by “old tim-ers” as a natural tooth brush. So how does this tiny 300-square foot establish-ment successfully keep this operation afloat? For starters, it helps to have the proper equipment. The brewing room consists of a bull kettle, mash tun and a “hot liquor” vessel, not to be confused with actual liquor. Depending on the rec-ipe, the process begins when the hot liquor vessel is set to a certain water temperature (usually at 152 degrees for IPAs) and boils for one-hour before certain ingredients like hops can be added during


RYAN REVOCK/[email protected] growlers sit on a table at the Andrews Brewing Co. on Monday.

1. Parson’s Pub (Tennessee Street, Murphy)Beers on-tap: Love Potion/Rosehip Red by Andrews Brewing Co. u Food pairing: Parson’s “Bangers & Mash,” a dish with Guinness-marinated pork sausage and garlic mashed potatoes. 2. ShoeBooties Cafe (Peachtree Street in downtown Murphy): u Beers on-tap: Love Potion/Rosehip Red u Food pairing: ShoeBooties’ popular bourbon butter filet mignon. 3. Brothers (Andrews Road, Murphy):

u Beers on-tap: Love Potion/Rosehip Red by Andrews Brewing Co. u Food pairing: 12-ounce ribeye, which is aged for 28 days. 4. The Smokehouse (U.S. 64 West, Hayesville): u Beers on-tap: Love Potion/Rosehip Red by Andrews Brewing Co. u Food pairing: Any of their famed smoked wings. 5. The Daily Grind & Wine (Valley River Avenue, Murphy):

u Beers on tap: Andrews Brewing Co. Third Cut Pale Ale u Food pairing: The Daily Grind & Wine’s Reuben sandwich. 6. Doyle’s Cedar Hill Restaurant & Bar (Andrews Road, Murphy): u Beers on-tap: Andrews Brewing Co. River Valley Gold and Leatherwood Red. u Food pairing: Signature crab cakes with Valley River Gold, and the grilled New York strip with Leatherwood Red.

Andrews Brewing beers can be found at these participating Cherokee/Clay County restaurant locations (subject to change):

Corner Coffee Stout Happy Top Wheat Love Potion FBI Rye Valley River Gold


intervals. The equipment also is wired to their computer, using the BCS 462 model (Brewery Control Software) inside their brewing room. This software provides a full-screen dashboard display of the brewing process on their monitor, tracking water temperatures and the set timers on the burners. Each beer then typically ferments in their large vessels for 1-2 weeks before it is keg ready. The projects are never-end-ing at the brewery, as three more IPAs are presently in the works: The Equinox IPA, a Speedbump IPA recipe by Parrott, and the Firefox IPA. They also plan to name a beer “Winding Stairs,” but the brew style has yet to be determined. Andrews Brewing is open for tastings noon to 8 p.m. every day except Wednes-day and Sunday. Visit their website at www.andrews-

brewing.com or via Facebook by searching for “Andrews Brewing Company.”

The ‘spirit’ of Cherokee County For centuries, distilling moonshine has been consid-ered to be anything but legal. But after changes were made to North Carolina’s alcohol regulation laws, as much as 14 distilleries have popped up across the state since the early 2000’s. This historically renowned spirited beverage to hold many names – white lightning, hooch, mountain dew, white whiskey – can be purchased legally in liquor stores and many retail loca-tions across the country. One particularly new brand of moonshine has recently made its rounds in Cherokee County and in oth-er parts of the South: Hang-ing Dog Moonshine. Since December 2014, Hanging Dog Moonshine has

been available for purchase at the ABC liquor store in Mur-phy along with other par-ticipating ABC locations in South Carolina and Georgia. Since Hanging Dog’s intro-duction in stores, 150 cases – equivalent to 1,800 jars –have been sold, according to the man behind the recipe, Wayne Nix. Nix, commonly known as “Hillbilly,” doesn’t fit the typical profile of a moon-shiner. But this bicycling enthusiast from Hanging Dog has become a household name in Cherokee County since starring in season three of Discovery Channel’s hit reality series Moonshiners. Growing up, Nix’s inspi-ration for making shine came after hearing the comical local gossip involving bootleggers getting busted. He even joked that a few distant relatives in the Nix family were once run out of Georgia for making bad moonshine. He

always had a fascination for the distilling process of this high-proof distilled spirit of the South, despite not being much of a drinker himself. “I was fascinated with the making of it, the hiding in the woods and getting something over ‘the man,’ ” Nix said, laughing. Thanks to a simple start-er recipe given to him from Moonshiners co-star and Graham County resident Jim Tom, Nix was able to eventually develop his own “straight” and “apple pie” flavors. Tom’s signature unaged Rye Moonshine is bottled at Sugarlands Distill-ing Co. in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Nix said 90 percent of the moonshine brands sold in stores are actually made of neutral grain spirits, an odorless and colorless type of alcohol. But Nix’s recipe is the real deal, using the same ingredients the “old-timers” would use to make genuine

SARAH WOODALL/[email protected] season three star Wayne Nix’s Hanging Dog Moonshine is available at the ABC liquor store in Murphy as well additional ABC locations in nor th Georgia and South Carolina.


“hooch” in the woods: White corn, sugar and yeast. Despite the many newly discovered experimental distilling methods today, Nix prefers to stick with the traditional “KISS” (Keep it simple, stupid) method. After the water is heated to the right temperature in the still, all ingredients (mashed white corn, sugar, yeast) are added with the water into the barrel. Fermentation typically takes 5-7 days. Nix says genuine shine to come straight out of the still can be as high as 150 proof, so high it can literally take your breath away after just one sip. But Hanging Dog’s “straight” shine is tapered to be 90 proof, which is a little more forgiving for the average drinker. He men-tioned the many individuals to try his brand described it to be very smooth with a nice sweet corn “note” to it. “I don’t know if it’s people

who have tasted moonshine before, or who have never tasted it, but when I let them have a little taste, they’ll look at me and go, ‘that’s pretty smooth, that’s good!’ They’re expecting something that’s a lot rougher,” Nix said. Before Hang-ing Dog’s Apple Pie moonshine stocked the ABC shelves on March 5, Nix and Broad-slab Distillery owner Jeremy Norris attended a Moonshine tasting in Buck-head, Ga., last summer, where Nix put this newer recipe up against 67 other moonshine brands, including the popular Tennessee-based Ole Smoky Moonshine. He was amazed

by how many tasters made their way back to Apple Pie. “I had at least a half-doz-en people come back to mine

and say, ‘We want some more of your apple pie because we’ve tasted every one here and yours is the best,’ ” Nix added. “Ole Smoky, which is the biggest one, they had their girls beside us and they were giving out sam-ples of their stuff and they even asked for some of mine.” Home distilling of moonshine or any type of liquor

is still illegal, and any operating distillery must have a permit from the federal department of Alco-hol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, a state ABC permit

and a city/county business license. Luckily for Nix, his approved brand is distilled and bottled at Broadslab Distillery in Johnston County, an area already historically known for distilling moon-shine. Founded by Norris in 2012, this distillery produces several types of rum and spir-its using a specially crafted 500 gallon double-thumper copper still. Nix and Norris are work-ing on Hanging Dog’s “Home Remedy” recipe, which is inspired by an older method for treating colds. “People back in the day, would buy some moonshine and mix lemon, honey, rock candy or several differ-ent ingredients you would take for colds or the flu,” Nix said. “We’re not going to say that it cures this or helps this, we’re just gonna say it’s gonna cure what ails ya, sort of like a funny byline.” u


By LORRIE ROSSClay County Progress

With warmer weather, the opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown food may be found at an array of unique farmer’s markets around the area. Buying local

offers the freshest food available, but also helps the local econo-my and buyers the chance to meet the farmer. All of the markets sell seasonal produce, and many have meat, eggs, baked goods, jellies, arts and crafts, and even cooking demonstrations and live music. Starting in Clay County, the historic courthouse square in downtown Hayesville hosts two markets. On Saturday morn-ings from May 1 until the end of October, an assortment of or-ganic food, fruits and vegetables, crafts and local specialties may be found between 8 a.m. to noon. Vendors set up along the street and some offer curbside service. The Hayesville Evening Market, which is known as a "Town Event on the Square," will reopen Thursdays starting May 21. Each week from 4-8 p.m., the market hosts local crafters, season-al produce, eggs, meat and an assortment of other food items, as well as plants. Live music and cooking demonstrations are held every week, as well. This market closes Sept. 3. Visit hayes-villeeveningmarket.com for details. Across Clay County at the corner of Brasstown Road and Old Highway 64, the Brasstown Farmer’s Market is open on Wednesdays from the last week in May until the last week in October. Located at 10955 Old Highway 64, the market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Produce, local soaps and lotions, home-made baked items, plants, seedlings, eggs and meats are avail-able at this quaint market. Just a short drive away, the Cedar Valley Farmer’s Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4 through Oct. 31. Located in downtown Murphy, a selection of fruits, vegetable, organic food, crafts and other local specialties may be found. Another Saturday market in Cherokee County, the Andrews Farmer’s Market is at Hall Memorial Park on First Street in downtown Andrews. This market also carries seasonal fruits and vegetable, organic food, local specialties and crafts. Open from June until September, its hours are from 8 a.m. to noon, or when the produce sells out. In Robbinsville, the Graham County Farmer’s Market will open the Saturday after July 4 and run through October. Locat-ed in the Graham County Health Department parking lot at 21 S. Main St., the hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon. Farmers, crafters, harvesters and growers from up to 35 miles away sell a variety of locally produced items. A short jaunt into north Georgia, the Union County Farmer's Market is at 148 Old Smokey Road in Blairsville. Beginning June 6, the market is open Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 85 vendors sell art, honey, pro-duce, milk, wines, seafood and numerous other foods and crafts. Visit www.ucfarmersmarket.com for details.

Farmer’s markets offer the best in local goods

Fruits and vegetables are of ten a hallmark of farmer’s markets. Shown is fresh lettuce on sale in a market in Hayesville.


The Towns County Farmer’s Market opens on Fridays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during summer. Held at Towns County

Beach Facility on U.S. 76, seasonal pro-duce, baked goods, soaps and lotions are available for purchase. Local farmer’s markets may be found

online at southernappalachianfami-lyfarms.com, www.buyappalachian.org or by finding your county at www.local-farmers-markets.com. u

Mountain farmer’s markets are a great place to f ind native plants and other f lowers to beautify any residence.

CLAY COUNTY N O R T H C A R O L I N A

Congratulations Town of Hayesville on 100 Years!

Clay County Historical & Arts Council Museum3 Outdoor Cherokee Homestead 3 Life-size hand-carved Cherokee basket weaver 3 Early Farm House Kitchen 3 Dr. Killian’s working office from early 20th century 3 Textiles including feed sack exhibit

3 Original jail cells 3 Exhibit of local artists 3 School room

Festival on the Square ~ 33 Years• Saturday, July 13 ~ 10 am-5 pm

• Sunday, July 14 ~ 10 am-4 pm• Street Dance Friday, July 12 ~ 7 pm

Over 65 Crafters ~ Arts & Crafts Fair~ Barbecue & Entertainment • No pets please

Bring a Chair

& Stay a While

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TRACTOR CLUBAnnual Clay County

TRACTOR PARADESaturday, Sept. 28th

On the Square in Hayesville, NC

View the Tractor and buy tickets

at Clay County businesses

Proceeds go to the Dwight Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund

Tractor Entry Fee $15 Everyone welcome to bring your tractors!

TRACTOR RAFFLE

For more information, call Gunther Krieger at 828-361-3640.

CLAY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Invites you to

Clay County, NC• Saturday, July 27: It’s Grilling Time: Craft vendors & Music from 10am-5pm. Cook-Off from 1-5pm. There are still a few spaces left for Craft Vendors & Grill Masters. Contact the Chamber. Bring this ad in for one FREE entrance fee with one purchased entrance fee

• Saturday, August 10: Golf TournamentClay County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament and Low Country Boil at the Ridges Golf Club in Hayesville.

Clay County Chamber of CommerceBusiness Hwy 64,

Hayesville, NC 28904(828) 389-3704

www.ncmtnchamber.com

Clay County Communities Revitalization Association

Free Concerts on the Courthouse SquareCalendar of Events

In Downtown Hayesville from 7:00 - 9:00 PM

• July 19 Shani Hedden and Sweet & Lowdown • July 26 Just Us• Aug. 23 Steven Phillips and Midnight Express • Aug. 30 Lee Holland• Sept. 13 Gnarly Fingers

Visit the Cherokee Homestead Exhibit, Cherokee Cultural Center and Spikebuck/Quanassee Village site while you’re in Hayesville.

Free Admission. Visit cccra.net for details.

• Oct. 19 Cherokee Festival: Artists, demonstrations, food, music & children’s art activities at the Cherokee Homestead Exhibit. FREE Admission!• Oct. 19 Fall Art Show: Artists & demonstrators at the CCH&A Museum site. FREE Admission!

OPEN MEMORIAL DAY – LABOR DAY Tuesday – Saturday | 10 am to 4 pmWeekends in September – October 3 FREE ADMISSION

Clay Countynorth Carolina

Any Day • Any Time • Any Season

May 23Saturday

811 Settawig RoadBrasstown, NC

Same location as thePunkin Chunkin

Sorry! No pets allowed on premises.

Activities for Kids And AdultsSpud Gun Competition

Airplane RidesAntique Airplane Display

Mechanical BullBouncy Houses

Corn Hole

Crafts10am - 6pm

Cook-Off Competition Turn In

4pm

Bands11am - 6pm

Beer & Wine TentNoon - 6pm

Sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.For more info call: 828-389-3704 or 877-389-3704. Or visit www.ncmtnchamber.com.

2015 Hayesville SummerConcert Series

Presented Free by the Clay CountyCommunities Revitalization Association

Snacks and beverages may be purchased.

Watch for other events in 2015 including:Cherokee Heritage Festival • September 19

3rd Annual Wine Around the Square • October 3

May 22: Susan Riley and the Junction BandJune 12: Just Us Bluegrass • June 19: Stone Cold CountryJune 26: Paul ConstatineJuly 24: Bonnie Ridge BluegrassJuly 31: Modern VinylAugust 21: Irons in the FireAugust 28: Lee HollandSeptember 4: Gnarly Fingers

www.cccra-nc.org • 828-389-2121

In the Gazebo on the Square • Fridays 7 - 9pm

Music & Food, A Fun Family Event • Free to enter your best recipesFri., Oct. 15 • 6pm • Hayesville Square

Chili Cook-Off and Anything Pumpkin Competition

Sat., Oct. 17 • 10-6 Sun., Oct. 18 • 12-5

Food • Crafts • Entertainment • Games

FUNFUN for thefor the

WHOLEWHOLE FAMILYFAMILYFood • Arts & Crafts

Beer & Wine Tent

Activities • Face Painting

Exhibits & Games For All Ages

Airplane Rides • Zipline

Rock Climbing Wall

Mechanical Bull

Sorry! No pets allowed on premises.

7th Annual

PunkinChunkin

Festival

Parking $3 • General Admission $5Children (5-10) $1 • Under 5 Free

811 Settawig Road • Brasstown, NC

Sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.For more info call: 828-389-3704 or 877-389-3704. Or visit www.ncmtnchamber.com.


The best of what Western North Carolina has to offer!



Festival on the Square ~ 33 Years

Crafts · MusiC · food

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TRACTOR PARADESaturday, Sept. 28, 2013


Proceeds go to the Dwight Smith Memorial Scholarship FundTractor Entry Fee $15Everyone welcome to bring your tractors!

Join us every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Soil & Water Conservation Building in Clay County. For more information about attending the meetings or participating in the parade, call Gunther Krieger at 828-361-3640 or email [email protected]

CLAY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Invites you to Clay County, NC

• Saturday, July 27: It’s Grilling Time: Craft vendors & Music from 10am-5pm. Cook-Off from 1-3pm. There are still a few spaces left for Craft Vendors & Grill Masters. Contact the Chamber. Bring this ad in for one FREE entrance fee with one purchased entrance fee.



Hayesville, NC 28904(828) 389-3704


OPEN MEMORIAL DAY – LABOR DAY Tuesday – Saturday 3 10 am to 4 pm

Weekends in September – October 3 FREE ADMISSION

July 11, 12, 13, 2014



In Downtown Hayesville from 7:00 - 9:00 PMMAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER

Visit the Cherokee Homestead Exhibit, Cherokee Cultural Center, Spikebuck/Quanassee Village site, Spikebuck Connector Trail,

and Jackrabbit Biking/Hiking Trail while you’re in Hayesville. Free Admission. Visit cccra.net for details.

• July 19 Shani Hedden and Sweet & Lowdown • July 26 Just Us• Aug. 23 Steven Phillips and Midnight Express • Aug. 30 Lee Holland • Sept. 13 Gnarly Fingers

clayhistoryarts.org

• Saturday, October 10: Family Golf TournamentBring your family and join us at Chatuge Shores Golf Course.

• Sat. & Sun., October 26 & 27: 5th Annual Punkin Chunkin50 crafters, food, live music & entertainment, chili cook-off, anything punkin bake-off and of course chunkin those punkins.

(2014 parade date to be announced)


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Clay County Historical & Arts

CouncilMUSEUM ~ Outdoor Cherokee Homestead ~ Exhibit of Local Artists

Life-size hand-carved Cherokee basket weaverEarly Farm House Kitchen ~ School Room

Dr. Killian’s Working Office From Early 20th CenturyTextiles including Feed Sack Exhibit ~ Original Jail Cells

clayhistoryarts.org

Hobey Ford Puppeteer

Membership Dinner

Museum Open House

Festival on the Square

April 20-24

April 23

May 23

July 10-12

Calendar of Events


By MATTHEW [email protected]

Legend has it that golf legend Ben Hogan nev-er had a hole-in-one.

It’s not true, of course. Hogan had two aces in his lifetime. However, Andrews native Lance Bristol matched that feat in just 10 days. In 1990, Bristol – an avid golf enthusiast – knocked two in the hole off the tee in that short period of time, dou-bling his total to an aston-ishing four holes-in-one in a year’s time. “I haven’t had one since and I’ve played as much golf as anyone,” Bristol said. “I had four in a year and that was it.” The odds against an ama-teur golfer making a hole-in-one are 12,500 to 1. It’s the one amazing feat in sports that anyone can accomplish. Most of us will never throw a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl or hit

a home run in a major league ballpark. But anyone with the right stroke of luck and that one magical swing can make a hole-in-one. The first recorded hole-in-one was made by Old Tom Morris at the British Open in 1868, when he aced the 145-yard, No. 8 hole at Prestwick in Scotland. A little more than 25 years after Bristol’s magical run of aces, memories are still clear. The first came near the end of January 1990 on an 186-yard par 3 at Chatuge Shores Golf Club in Hayesville. “I hit a 4-iron into the wind and it just slammed in,” Bristol recalled. “It was pretty exciting because I was play-ing in a competitive round at the time. We heard it hit, but it couldn’t see the ball. It never touched the green, it went right in.” Just 10 days later, Bristol was playing at Cherokee Hills Country Club on what is now hole No. 4. “I hit an 8-iron with the

wind howling behind us, and it hit the green and backed up about a foot into the hole,” Bristol said. “It was incredible.” Bristol’s father Dave – a former manager in Major League Baseball – was the skipper of the Milwaukee Brewers when he decided to bail on an offseason team function to play a round at the links. When Dave Bristol knocked in his one and only hole-in-one of his life, folks at the course wanted to put it in the paper. But he stopped them, because he didn’t want his boss – future commission-er Bud Selig – to know he had taken off to play golf. There are plenty of courses in the mountains for golf-ers of any skill level to test themselves against and try to find their own hole-in-one moment.

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Old Union Golf Course(706) 745-465378 Scores Point

Blairsville, Ga.www.OldUnionGolf.com Old Union not only offers a beautiful traditional golf course, but it has something unique as well for folks look-ing for something different – FootGolf. Old Union was the first regulation FootGolf course to open in Georgia. FootGolf originated in Europe and is a sport where players kick a soccer ball into a cup in as few shots as possible. The course also has a top-notch practice facility to hone your game and prepare to trim that handicap, including all the standard all-weath-er tees as well as chipping greens and a practice bunker.

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Brasstown Valley Resort Golf Course6321 U.S. 76Young Harris, Ga.Phone: (706) 379-9900www.brasstownvalley.com Brasstown Valley’s beau-tiful course nested in the rolling North Georgia hills is

Andrews native masters hole-in-one

SCOTT WALLACE/Cherokee ScoutMountain golf is like no other style of play in the world. Folks from f lat places like Florida and the Carolina beaches come to the mountains for the f irst time and are surprised by the dif ferent strategies it takes to play the hills and contours of the courses.

a Scottish links-style layout, so expect plenty of bunkers and bring a sand wedge and your patience. The course claims to be one of the most environmentally sensitive courses in the United States, as it uses only 13 of its 210 acres of woodlands. It’s a challenging course, to be sure, but at least they give you the courtesy of a full tour on their web site, complete with tips on how to play each hole. Might be a good idea to take some notes for the old yardage book before head out there. Also available at the resort are spa services, hunting and fishing expedi-tions, and romantic getaways.

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Butternut Creek Golf Course129 Union County Recreation RoadBlairsville, Ga.Phone: (706) 439-6076 Butternut Creek was designed by Bill Watts, who has done eight courses throughout Florida and Georgia in-cluding two at resorts owned by former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. It’s not the longest course in the world at 6,500 yards, but water comes into play on 13 of the holes and there are challeng-

es around every corner for players of all skill levels. Owned and operated by the Union County Recreation Department, Butter-nut Creek sits in downtown Blairsville below beautiful Ivy Log Mountain.

Chatuge Shores Golf Course260 Golf Course RoadHayesville, NC(828) 389-8940www.chatugeshoresgolf.com This course on the shores of Lake Chatuge is a beautiful place for a golf outing in the mountains. The course is semi-private but is also open to the public and can challenge players of all skill levels. Chatuge Shores hosts many members-only tournaments throughout the year. Opportunities for golf lessons include some of the best instruction available in the mountains from PGA professionals. The facility also includes tennis courts and a swimming pool for non-golf play-ing enthusiasts.

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The Ridges Country Club1665 Mountain Harbour Drive Hayesville, NC

Phone: (828) 389-9000 Famed golf course designer Willard Byrd – who has built or designed more than 100 courses throughout the south from Hilton Head to Pinehurst, through the mountains and all the way to West Palm Beach – called The Ridges course “a challenging yet playable course that will be remembered for spectacular views from every tee, fairway, and green” before his passing in 2004. His legacy lives on, though, in anoth-er triumph to his ability to challenge and delight the average player as well as the skilled linksman.

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Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club3046 Harshaw RoadMurphy, NC(828) 837-5853 If you like quirky mountain courses, this one is for you. While not sporting quite as dramatic a set of elevation changes as Smoky Mountain Country Club up the road in Whittier, Cherokee Hills is built on mountainous terrain, offering a major strategic change for anyone used to the kind of flatlander golf found on the Carolina beaches and in Florida. u


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Easter, the most import-ant Christian holiday, is set for Sunday, April 5,

this year. Churches and individuals will celebrate the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ, which signifies the defeat of death as he died on the Cross to take away mankind’s sin. Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equi-nox on March 21. Therefore, Easter is observed anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year. Easter is also a grand time for children as many Easter egg hunts will be held, in which kids search grassy fields to find hidden treats. Some Easter activities in the area include the following events: u Fields of the Wood – At noon Saturday, April 4, a massive Easter egg hunt will be held for children of the community at the biblical attraction on N.C. 294. More than 10,000 eggs will be hid-den, with events for different age children, according to Clift Anderson, manager of the park and gift shop. After that, there will be gospel singing until about 6 p.m. when a live Easter play will be presented by Beth-lehem Baptist Church from Madison, Tenn. The Easter story will be re-enacted, including the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. “The crucifixion and res-urrection will come alive in drama and music,” Anderson said. The park will be open for gospel singing and preaching all night. Anyone who wants to spend the night at the park

is welcome. People can pitch tents or bring their recreation-al vehicles, Anderson said. A sunrise service will be held about 6 a.m. on Eastern morning under a large tent. The café and gift shop will be open all day Saturday and will open early Sunday morn-ing as well. “It is an old fashion tent celebration and old fashion sunrise service celebration,” Anderson said. “The commu-nity is welcome. There will be no charge. Everything is donation based here.” u Community Good Friday events – The community is invited to gather at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, April 3 at the com-mons of St. Williams Catho-lic Church in Murphy for a special Good Friday prayer service. Those attending will then proceed through the streets of Murphy behind the Cross and will be encouraged to share the burden of carrying the cross, just as Jesus needed help from Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross to Golgotha. Two stops will be made along the way – to pray and reflect on the Via Dolorosa (the Way of the Cross) and to remember the sacrificial journey that Jesus made for mankind. The walk will conclude at the United MethodistChurch for the noon Good Friday service sponsored by the Cherokee County Ministerial Association. Everyone is invited to this special event. A love offer-ing will be taken to help the Good Samaritan Fund of the Cherokee County Ministerial Association. u Special services in Andrews – Maundy Thurs-day will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on Thursday April 2, at Andrews United Methodist

Church, according to pastor Mary Brown. At noon Friday, April 3, the Cherokee County Minis-terial Association will spon-sor Good Friday services at Andrews United Methodist Church. Several pastors will participate. A light lunch will follow. Everyone is invited. At 7 p.m. Friday, Andrews United Methodist Church will hold a Tenebrae or Good Friday service, Brown said. The ministerial associa-tion is working on an Easter sunrise service, which will be held around 7 a.m. at the gazebo at Heritage Park in Andrews. Several pastors will conduct services, Brown said. u Murphy First Baptist Church – A sunrise service will be held about 7 a.m. in the parking lot behind the church, said pastor Jimmy Tanner. Everyone is invited to the service, which will be about 30 minutes. u Murphy Church of Christ - An Easter egg hunt will be held for children from ages 3-10 at 2 p.m. on Easter Sunday at the church.

“We have ample yard area for the hunt,” pastor Roy Stephenson said. u Ranger United Methodist Church – A sunrise service is planned at 7 a.m. on Easter morning at Ranger United Methodist Church on U.S. 64 West, pastor Bradley Lisk said. Breakfast will be provid-ed afterward. u Mount Liberty Baptist Church – The congregation meeting at 1700 Old Murphy Road in Hiwassee Dam will hold a cantata, Man of Sor-rows, King of Glory, at 11 a.m. during their Easter service, said pastor Zack Orton. u MountainView Commu-nity Church – A community sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday for the entire community, pastor Jeff Owens said. The service will be at the KOA Camp-ground pavilion off U.S. 74 near Marble. Music and preaching will be included. The church’s Easter service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at 69 Fall Branch Road in Peachtree. u Andrews Presbyterian

Celebrate Easter

SCOTT WALLACE/Cherokee ScoutA young boy reaches for an egg at last year’s Easter egg hunt at Konehete Park in Murphy.


Church – Near Easter, church mem-bers place white crosses on lawns of church members and others that want them. The crosses are turned around on Easter and proclaim “Christ is risen,” said pastor Frank Hamilton. u Cornerstone Community Church – At 10:30 a.m. on palm Sunday, March 29, an Easter egg hunt will be held at the church at 253 Robinson Road in Andrews, according to pastor Marcus Larey. On Easter Sunday, a special drama will be held at the 11 a.m. service. u Shepherd of the Mountains – There will be a sunrise service on Easter morning at 7 a.m. at the church in Murphy. Easter services will be held at 10 a.m. u Hiwassee Dam Easter egg hunt – From 2- 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, an Easter egg hunt and free hot dog lunch will be held for the commu-nity, according to Lynn Hamby. More than 2,000 Easter eggs will be hidden at the Hiwassee Dam Com-munity Center on N.C. 294. There will be 75 door prizes. “Last year, over 250 kids par-

ticipated in the Easter egg hunt,” Hamby said. “We are hoping for more this year. Everyone is invited to attend.” The area’s Easter events are sponsored by Modern Woodmen and the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer Fire Department. u John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown will hold a Easter egg hunt beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4. There will be three areas for hunting for the filled Easter eggs, divided by age: 1-4, 5-8 and 9 and older. The event is free and held at the open house. Please park in the gravel lot across from the Keith House and al-low plenty of space for egg hunting and for safety of the participants. Please arrive by 1 p.m. because the hunt begins promptly at 1 p.m. and doesn’t last very long. There will be live music during the event. u Valley View Care and Reha-bilitation – Activity director of the center at 551 Kent St. in Andrews said an Easter egg hunt is planned but the date and time have not been set. u

SCOTT WALLACE/Cherokee ScoutSometimes, it pays to run the bases backward, as this young lady chases down an Easter egg on a ball f ield at Konehete Park in Murphy last year.


By Travis DockeryClay County Progress

There are some things we often think of as being truly American.

The examples often used are apple pies and barbecues. However, there is an activity that is just as ingrained in Americana and has captivat-ed millions. That activity is stock-car racing. With the sport being born on the backroads of Appala-chia, it holds a special place in the hearts of Southerners.A staple of stock car racing for decades in western North Carolina has been the dirt oval of Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown. Named Tri-County for the tracks location near Clay, Cherokee and Union coun-ties, the facility has gone through several changes over the years. Originally carved out of the red clay dirt in 1968, today the oval nick-named the "Brasstown Bull-ring" boasts a semi-banked, quarter mile configuration.Over the years, Tri-County fans have watched several racing superstars duke it out on the dirt. For years, NASCAR legend Bill Elliot would frequent the track, and that family tra-dition continues. NASCAR

Xfinity Series champion Chase Elliot competed in and won his first dirt race at Tri-County and still visits the facility when he has the op-portunity. The track also has produced some homegrown heroes including Jonathan "Superman" Davenport and track promoter Ray Cook.

Cook began his racing career in the four cylinder division at Tri-County and climbed the ranks. Known as the Tarheel Tiger, Cook is now a national star and a fan favorite at Super Late Mod-el events. Cook has always loved Tri-County, and in 2011 he began promoting the track

himself. Cook's idea was simple: Create an environment of good racing and good family fun. Since then, Cook has improved the track's regular events and also added variety with special events. In addition to the regular schedule, fans also are treated

Racing tradition still strong in Clay County

The racing is action-packed on the clay oval at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown on Friday nights.

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Spring is the perfect time of year to get out of the house after the bitter

cold winter and enjoy the cultural events in the area. Several organizations in Cherokee, Clay and Gra-ham counties have events planned to touch the creative spirit inside everyone.

Arts & crafts The local artistry is unique to the area with many arti-sans using their histories and lifestyles to create specific crafts like wool rugs, wood carvings and more. There are several events to show off the local artistry, like the Murphy Art Walk and John C. Campbell Folk School. The Art Walk is going to

to the USCS Sprint Cars and Mini Sprints, SEMDTRA Mo-torcycle Series, Spring Nation-al Late Model Series, Southern National Late Model Series, Southeastern Late Model Se-ries and Monster Trucks. Cook also spices up regular events with theme nights. Back to school "Nickel Night," kids bicycle races and the "Faster Pastor" lawn mow-er race help create the family friendly atmosphere that Cook is shooting for. Tri-County is at 10456 Old 64 in Brasstown, and is neigh-bors with the world-famous Clay's Corner and the annual Possum Drop. Seven divisions take to the clay oval every other Friday night. Gates open at 5 p.m. with practice laps starting at 7 p.m. Tickets for regular events are $12 for adults, with lower prices for younger fans. Tri-County is a great opportu-nity for everyone to come play in the dirt again. u

Arts, crafts music and fun

SCOTT WALLACE/Cherokee ScoutLaura Schnelker of Murphy works on a primitive hand hooked wool rug at Murphy Art Walk. Local ar tists like Schnelker bring their work and do live demonstrations at local merchants.

March 26 • Thursday • Open PracticeMarch 27 • Friday • Season Opener $3,000 SUPER LM + RRP April 10 • Friday • RRP First Points Race April 24 • Friday • RRP + Kids Bicycle Races May 2 • Saturday • Go Carts (SEDS) South Eastern Dirt Series May 8 • Friday • 525/Steel Head Spring Championship $2,000

+ RRP May 16 • Saturday • Go Carts (SEDS) South Eastern Dirt Series May 25 • Monday • 5th Annual Memorial Day Championships

$3,000 Super LM June 5 • Friday • 2nd Annual NeSmith Crate LM Championship

$2,000 + Regular Racing Program June 19 • Friday • 2nd Annual Modified Street Summer Shootout

$800 + RRP July 3 • Friday • 5th Annual Independence Day Championships

$3,000 Super LM + Fireworks Show July 18 • Saturday • 3rd Annual SEMDTRA Flat Track Motorcycles

+ Kids Bicycle Races July 30 • Thursday • Schaeffer Oil Souther Nationals $3,500 + RRPAugust 14 • Friday • 5th Annual Back to School Nickel Night + RRPAugust 22 • Saturday • 3rd Annual Tarheel Nationals Go Cart

Championships $5,300September 7 • Monday • 5th Annual Labor Day Championships

Sprint Cars & Fastor Pastor RacesSeptember 18 • Friday • 2nd Annual Street Stock Shootout $500 + RRPOctober 2 • Friday • 12th Annual Tarheel 50 $4,053 Super LMOctober 23-24 • Fri.-Sat. • 3rd Annual Monster Mash

Monster Trucks • Tough Trucks • Demo Derby

2015 RACING SCHEDULE

Friday Night Weekly Show Start Times

RRP = Regular Racing Program • Schedule May be Altered Due to Weather

Regular racing program consists of super late models, limited late models, crate late models,modified street, street stock, pony and front wheel drive.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. • Grandstands open at 5 p.m.Drivers meeting at 7 p.m. • Racing starts at 7:30 p.m.

Special events are subject to change.

Friday Night Weekly Show PricingGrAndStAnd AdMiSSiOn: Adults: $12 • Kids 11-16: $6 • Kids 10 & under: Free

Pit AdMiSSiOn: Adults: $25 • Kids 11-16: $15 • Kids 10 & under: FreeSpecial events are subject to change.

The 53rd person through the front gate each program will be admitted for free.Everyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Check for changes: www.tricountyracetrack.com • 828-837-3815

begin its third year in May according to Tim Ford, chair-man for the 2015 season. The events are from 5-8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month through December. The theme’s for Art Walk is decided based on the month of the event. Down-town Murphy Merchants host local artists doing live demonstrations throughout the event. The Andrews Art Muse-um, inside the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center, will showcase 50 local artist’s works at the annual 50/50 Art Show. The show will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 10 at the museum. The event is sponsored by the Cherokee County Arts Council and N.C. Arts Council. John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown holds benefit auctions biannually to help raise funds to sup-port the folk school’s craft programs. The annual gala and benefit auction will show traditional craft and fine art from the folk school.

The event will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the Keith House. Tickets are $25 including food and drink. For details, call Reed Caldwell at 800-365-5724.

Music & dance There are several ven-ues to catch a local band or hear a beautiful soloist on a warm spring evening. John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown has several events lined up for locals to enjoy free concerts of local and pro-fessional artists. Friday night concerts begin at 7 p.m. in the Keith House. March 27 – Susan Conger, a well known fiddler and composer in the New En-gland Contra Dance scene will play at the Keith House. April 3 – Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble will play bluegrass music while earn-ing academic credit at the college. April 10 – The Wilson Family – composed of Jimmy, Karen, Jessica and Anna Wilson, with Bill Pruitt – sing

traditional gospel music and sing harmony. April 17 – Mountain Fling,

a four-piece band based in Southwest Virginia will play traditional old-time material that delves into the recent past for variety. April 24 – Fletcher Bright and the Dismembered Ten-nesseans has been featured in several concerts and TV shows made their mark sing-ing country in their home-town Chattanooga, Tenn. Thursday, April 30 – Brass-town Ringers will have a special Thursday concert at 7 p.m. in the Keith House. May 8 – Blue Eyed Girl, a group of three young wom-en play high-energy dance numbers with sweet vocal arrangements and old-time rhythmic flare. The Brasstown Concert Association will also hold a concert at the Keith House at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, for Paul Neede, a classics and contemporary musician. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for students.


SCOTT WALLACE/Cherokee ScoutThe “Sticks in the Mud” Morris Dancers at the John C. Campbell Folk School are always a treat to see in their color ful costumes. Dancers per form with painted blue faces, color ful rag coats and loud leg bells with plenty of attitude.

Local concerts Local venues support local musicians, including the Henn Theatre in Murphy and Andrews Brewing Co. The Henn Theatre is open-ing up to local artists in the “Live at the Henn Theatre” series. Scoot Boyer, N.C. Thurman and Scott Boyer III will play original songs. Andrews Brewing has many local artists booked to perform every weekend between March and July at the brewing company located on Aquone Road in Andrews. Artists will perform in the Patio Music or Lawn Chair Concert series during the spring concerts. For details, visit andrews-brewing.com for a list of events and schedules.

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts The Stecoah Valley Cul-tural Arts Center in Graham County will have the Spring Bluegrass Festival in May with vendors showing their work during the event. The Bluegrass Festival begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the outdoor stage. Arts, crafts and local vendors will be a part of the event as well as performers like Stecoah Junior Appala-chian Musicians, Tori and Ka-tie Jones, Grandpa’s Moun-tain Music, The Leftovers and Valley River Trio. A special talent competition will be held from 1-3 p.m. sponsored by the 4-H and Catch the Spirit of Appalachia. The “An Appalachian Eve-ning” Summer Concert Series will kick off in June through August at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Every Saturday at 6 p.m. a different artist will play on stage. Each Saturday night before the concerts, Stecoah will fea-ture an artisan in the gallery. The featured artisans will be available to meet and discuss their work.

Georgia Mountain Fair The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Ga., hosts several festivals in the spring months including the Rhododendron Festival in April and May and the second annual Appalachian Wine, Jazz & Art Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, at the fairgrounds. For details, visit georgiamoun-tainfairgrounds.com.

Performing arts Locals enjoy a good play featuring the talents of local thespians and performers. Community Youth Players and Act II in Andrews is a group of talented dramatics who enjoy putting on a good show. In May, the group is planning a dinner theater called “Cafe Murder,” which is a murder-mystery comedy that the audience solves. The show will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center. For details, call Lori Coffey at 360-4108. The Licklog Players in Clay County was established in 1978 and is a non-profit organization for the arts.

The 2015 will begin with a show of Hallelujah Girls, a Southern comedy by Jones, Hope and Wooten. The show will be held from April 17-19 and April 24-26 inside the Creekside Plaza Theater at 34 Creekside Circle. The players will also per-form Funny Money, a farcical comedy by Ray Cooney which will run June 12-14 and June 19-21 at Creekside Plaza. For details, call 828-389-8632 or visit www.licklogplayers.org. The Peacock Performing Arts Center is hosting two plays at the venue in April and May. Sylvia, a romantic comedy about a couple who

moves to Manhattan and finds a street-smart dog in the park that becomes a major bone of contention for the couple. The play will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, and run through Sunday, April 12, at the Peacock Performing Arts Center at the end of Church Street in Hayesville. The Spitfire Grill a musi-cal about the journey of a young woman who starts life anew in a small royal town. The play will start at 7:30 p.m. from Friday, April 29, through Sunday, May 7, at the Peacock Performing Arts Center. For details, visit peacock playhouse.org. u


SCOTT WALLACE/Cherokee ScoutCraf ters come from all over the world to learn and show their wares at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. The Folk School is home to several dif ferent types of ar tistry including blacksmithing, pottery and wood turning, as seen in this photo.


CalendarAPRIL

4 u Andrews Brewing Co. will officially kick off its Lawn Chair Concert Series with a live per-formance by Candlewyck band members Chris Emerson and Ty Bennett 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the brewery. The ticket price is $5. Andrews Brewing Company is located at 565 Aquone Road, Andrews. Andrews Brewing will have concerts every Saturday night through June. For details on the featured bands, visiting www.andrewsbrewing.com/events. 9 u The Honda Car Club will take its annual ride on the Tail of the Dragon and use the Fontana Village Resort as their base. For details, call (800) 849-2258.

10 u The 50/50 Art Show will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the Andrews Art Museum in the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center downtown. u The Georgia Mountain Sto-rytelling Festival at Young Harris College is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 10. For details, call (800) 241-3754.

12 u Spring Hike Week begins at Fontana Village Resort in Graham County and runs through April 16. Hiking trips are available.

17 u The Hallelujah Girls will be performed at the Licklog Theater at 18 Creekside Circle in Hayes-ville. The show also will appear on April 18-19, and April 24-25. For details, call (828) 389-8632.

23 u Act II will perform Aesop’s Foibles at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in downtown Andrews.

25 u Murphy Medical Center in Peachtree will hold its Live/Si-lent Auction benefiting the Good Shephard Home Health & Hospice

Agency. The event is at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Hackney Warehouse building in Murphy. There will be Brasstown Big Band, dinner and dance. For tickets, call (828) 835-3667. u Andrews Brewing Co. is host-ing a Mountain Trout Fishing Tour-nament 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Fishing will begin at 7 a.m., and all fish must be caught in Cherokee County waters. Reg-istration will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, April 24-25, and the entry fee is $10. u The annual Town of Robbins-ville kids fishing derby will be held Saturday, April 25, along Long Creek. Trout are released, and kids are invited to participate for the big catch and prizes given by local merchants. For details, call town hall at (828) 479-3250. u The April showcase for the Chautauqua AVE! will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center downtown.

26 u The annual Graham County Ramp Festival will be held Sun-day, April 26, at the Rescue Squad Building on Moose Branch Road in Robbinsville. Money raised from the lunch featuring hush puppies made with ramps, trout and chick-en goes to the Graham County Rescue Squad. Dinner is served starting at 11 a.m.

MAY

1 u The “Chase the Dragon Hill Climb” is set for May 1-3 in Graham County, beginning near the Horse Cove Campground on Joyce Kilmer Road in Ta-poco Registration/car viewing begins Friday afternoon, May 1, in Robbinsville, and racing goes from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For details, call (828) 479-3790.

8 u Andrew Chastain is putting on a free concert at Andrews Brewing Co. from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 8, as part of the Brewery’s Patio Music Series. The Patio Mu-sic Series runs on Friday nights on

May 15 and 22, along with June 5, 12, 19 and 26. For details on the featured bands, visiting www.andrewsbrewing.com/events.

10 u There will be a Mother’s Day brunch at the Hinton Center, 2330 Hinton Center Road in Hayesville. For details, call (828) 389-8336.

16 u Act II will perform Cafe Mur-der dinner theatre at 6 p.m. Sat-urday, May 16, at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in Andrews. u The Spring Bluegrass Festival at Stecoah Valley Center begins at 11 a.m. with arts and crafts ven-dors, running through 5 p.m. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

20 u The Cherokee County Cham-ber of Commerce Golf Classic is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Cherokee Hills Golf Course. There will be cash prizes for indi-viduals and teams. Rain date is Wednesday, May 27. For details, call (828) 837-2242.

23 u Fading Voices is the annu-al celebration of the Cherokee Indians in Graham County. Known as the Snowbird Cherokee, the festival celebrates the history of the clan. Traditional tribal games such as stickball, the fish game and storytelling will be presented. There’s plenty of food and vendors at the site. The event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Little Snowbird Church playground. u The Butts & Spuds Cookoff 2015 will be held at 811 Settawig Road in Brasstown. There will be food, entertainment, plane rides and a spud gun competition. For details, call (828) 389-3704.

29 u Robbinsville and Graham County’s Music on the Square series starts May 29. Local and regional musicians play in town during summer weekend evenings. Call 479-3250 for details.

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u The annual Gala and Benefit Auction at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown will be held Saturday, May 30. Admission is $25 and includes food and drink. For details, call (828) 837-2775 or (800) 356-5724.

JUNE

6 u The fifth annual Art, River & Music Festival will be Saturday, June 6, in downtown Murphy on the RiverWalk trail. Art activities are available for kids as well as other fun diversions. For details, call (828) 835-0550. u Car-B-Q on the square presented by the Clay County Rotary will feature a car show and barbecue cookout around the downtown Hayesville square. For details, call (828) 361-4427.

13 u Andrews Brewing Co. will host the Andrews Brewing Summer Disc Golf Classic held at Heritage Park Golf Course in Andrews 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-day, June 13. Entry cost is $25 per team member, and $50 per team. All participants get a free beer, supper, and a prize.

26 u American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Konehete Park and continue all night with closing ceremony on Saturday morning. For details, call (828) 342-2774.

27 u The 58th annual Wagon Train will be in Andrews beginning Saturday, June 27, and also riding in the Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, in downtown. For details, call (706) 455-7893.

28 u The Valleytown Cultural Arts Board will host the annual Garden Tour from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 28 in Andrews.

ONgOINg u Murphy Art Walk is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in downtown Murphy through November.

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