July 27, 2015 Ridge Spring News

The Ridge Spring Farmers’ Market had 10 vendors again.  A new one just drove up with a pick-up load of Georgia Rattlesnake watermelon.  He was delighted with his sales.  Several of the vendors sold out around 9:30 and I sold out by 11:00.  It was a successful day for customers, vendors, and our town.  Sherald Rodgers will have no more regular tomatoes. Leonard Bell was there with crowder peas, corn and more.  His family sold out completely by noon.  Mrs. Carr was there with a great load of produce from Titan Farms.  Jerald was there with peaches.  We had two super tasting tables with great food.  Carter and I now eat breakfast there with something from Samantha McClure and something from Denise Boatwright.  Much of the produce goes pretty early in the morning at least by 10:00 except for the boiled peanuts. (We are so fortunate to have really great farms and farmers around.) So much fun was had by all and the weather was perfect.  Do come this Saturday and check us out.  Stay and visit for a while, too.

The T-SHIRTS are in.  Prices are children’s shirts $10.00 in medium and large.  Adults are $12.00 for short sleeves and $15.00 each for long sleeves in sizes small to XXXlarge.  There are no sweat shirts but there are long sleeve T-shirts.  Contact Noel at Cumbee Place.

Lee Ann Perez- One Ash Farm and Dairy: Stop by our table and visit for awhile at the Ridge Spring Farmers Market!  I will be there on Saturday from about 10:00 am- noon with fresh baked breads and our line of apothecary items including our homemade soaps (lye and non-lye).  And of course our Grade A Whole Raw Milk!  If you want to make sure I have a gallon or 1/2 gallon for you, please preorder by calling me by Friday noon-  (803) 649-9172 or send a message via our website  at www.OneAshFarmAndDairy.com   Hope to see you Saturday.

Ridge Antiques & Dry Goods: Hot, hot, hot!  Come on in out of the heat into our air conditioned shop and enjoy big savings on wonderful vintage and antique relics from the past.  We are joining with the other stores in Ridge Spring to bring you a little bit of Christmas in July.  Ridge Antiques, Olde Treasures, Primitives on the Ridge, Pat's Antiques and Off the Beaten Path are all participating in this special sale. This means discounts on many items -not just holiday items - throughout the stores and just plain fun shopping. Better hurry though as the end of July is nearly here!

Gail Moody-Johnson: 9 member of The RSM Lady Trojan Basketball team traveled to the University of North Carolina this summer for the Sylvia Hatchell Basketball Camp!  The girls played basketball 10 hours per day!  Along with the bumps and bruises that come with the game, the girls enjoyed competing with and against athletes from 28 states and 3 foreign countries!  The made a lot of new friends whom we hope will become lifelong friends!  So when you see the girls in UNC Lady Tar Heels gear just ask them how much they enjoyed the experience and challenge them to show what they've learned on the hardwood this season!!! 

Also Volleyball is underway for the 2015 Season!  All RSMMHS girls interested in playing volleyball this season must have a current year physical dated after May 1, 2015 to try out on Tuesday AUGUST 4th @ 10:00 a.m. at the high school gym! The physical form can be picked up from the school or can be printed off line from the state web site at  schsl.org! 

Book Pick from David Marshall James:   M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney) took the traditional English country mystery and stood it on its ear—or knocked it on its bum.  Her Agatha Raisin series, set in a Cotswold village and the nearby city of Mircester, features the ever-vain, ever-resourceful P.I. agency entrepreneur Agatha Raisin, who’s never far from a pack of ciggies and a gin-and-tonic.  Actually, “Aggie” started the agency because she was bored in her early retirement from public relations.  And, although she’ll gladly send one of her myrmidons out to search for your missing  pet or klepped-off patio furniture, she’s usually on the trail of a murderer.

       The joy in reading about La Raisin is that she’s the kind of person who winds up ticking everyone off, sooner than later.  That extends right down to her village vicar, Rev. Bloxby, who refers to her as “that Raisin woman.”  With the publication of the latest Agatha Raisin novel, “Dishing the Dirt,” in September, the series will run to 26 volumes.

       If 26 Agatha’s aren’t enough for you, Beaton has another series—this one numbering more than 30 novels.  The Hamish mysteries (actually it’s Hamish surnamed “That Scottish Play by Wm. Shakespeare,” yet we of the superstitious bent will leave it to Miss Beaton and Mr. Shakespeare to bandy it about) focus on a Luddite detective in a small loch town in the Scottish Highlands.  No hint of “electronics” in Hamish’s live-in constabulary outpost, which is heated by a potbellied stove and is found quite homey not only by Hamish, but also by his “wee beasties,” Lugs the dog and Soncie the cat.  Although not as explicitly humorous as her Raisin mysteries, Beaton’s Hamishes move at an entertainingly lively pace.  Indeed, Beaton holds her novels to the Dame Agatha Christie standard; that is, to paraphrase Christie, that if a mystery novel runs to more than 70,000 words, it is either padded, or ought to be split into two books.  Wise words from a multibillion-selling author, and from a likeminded countrywoman who has had more than 50 novels published.

The Harvest Festival T-Shirts are in.  Check them out on facebook.  You can buy one, or buy more than one if you like. 

The Harvest Festival cake and pie contest that will be held on Friday September 18^th

The Harvest Festival Bingo will be September 17^th.

The Harvest Festival Arts and Crafts is expecting antiques and vintage sellers.

The Harvest Festival parade is accepting entries.

 The Harvest Festival web site, the town of Ridge Spring facebook and the Friends of Ridge Spring web site each have the applications.

Once again, RS United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Beat the Heat Blitz for the Ridge Spring Fire Department.  On Sat., Aug. 23, you may bring waters and Gatorades to the fire department anytime between 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.  This event is a tremendous help for those men and women who battle blazes, save lives, and help out community in all kinds of ways. Cash donations will also be accepted. For more information, contact Nanette Hughes

Nonie's handmade children's boutique is still looking for people that makes things for children like clothes and accessories, toys, blankets etc. Call Noel Steele at 803-609-7152. We are looking to open in October.

Art Center of Ridge Spring By Joanne Crouch, president:  The Ridge Spring Woman Study Club has donated funds to the Art Center to be used to fund art education projects to benefit the community.  This service organization has donated to our group for many years.  The kiln is officially up and running.  We are preparing pottery workshops for the fall (schedule to be released soon). A Polymer Clay Jewelry class will be held on, Sat., Aug. 1, from 9-1 for $35 with Candace Bush, instructor.  The class will cost $35 which will cover all supplies.  Contact Candace at 803/275-4014 to secure your spot in the class.

Saluda County Library Summer Reading Program 2015: Come by the library to sign up for summer reading or sign up at our website www.youseemore.com/saluda There are prizes for all ages, including babies, children, teens and adults Friday, July 31st, 10 a.m. Local Heroes – Come hear the stories of a Policeman, Fireman and a Soldier

Reminders:

July: Christmas at the shoppes

Aug. 1: Watson Reunion

Aug. 1: Art Center Polymer Clay Jewelry Class

Aug. 23: Beat the Heat Blitz

Sept. 17: Harvest Festival BINGO

Sept. 18: Cake and Pie Contest sponsored by Bank’s Drugs

Sept. 18: Gospel Night

Sept. 19: Ridge Spring Harvest Festival

Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 12:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; Fri 8:30 am -4:30 pm, Saturday from 9:00 until noon,

Every 2^nd & 4^th Monday:  Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library. 

Every 2^nd Monday:  RSM Elem PTO meets at 6:30 pm in the media center. 

Every Friday & Saturday:  AARS hours 10 – 4 or by appt, free admission

RSM Elementary Summer hours:  Mon – Thurs 8 am – 4 pm

RSM High Summer hours:  Mon – Thurs 8 am – 4 pm

Wardlaw Academy Summer hours:  Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 am – noon

King Academy Summer hours:  Mon – Fri 9 am - 1 pm or by appointment