Ridge Spring News: June 2017

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

July 3, 2017

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

Let us all be enjoying the Fourth of July our Independence Day. This is a very patriotic reminder of our past, our present and our future. God bless America, land that I love....

I may be on vacation but I know the Ridge Spring Market was great as always. Check out the Ridge Spring Famers' Market facebook page for updates.

Juniper: In regards to the James Beard House Dinner that Chef Brandon Velie, wife Jeanne Velie and the Juniper crew prepared:: Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this dream a reality! The farmers and producers that provided all the amazing products for this dinner included Yon family farms, Adluh, Anson Mills, Trail Ridge Farm, Grade A Goat Dairy, Hickory Hill Milk, Titan Farms, Watsonia Farms, Manchester Farms Quail, WP Rawl, The Nut House & Country Market, City Roots, and Carolina Moon Distillery. Thanks to Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits for the great wines. Juniper will be closed for the Fourth of July.

Get ready for the total eclipse coming August 21.

Just a quick reminder of the Friday Night Outdoor Movie at Town Hall will be held July 21. That movie screen is 20'X40' Town of Ridge Spring along with The Saluda County Chamber of Commerce will set up a movie screen on the lawn at the new town hall to show Monster Trucks, our first free outdoor movie on Friday, July 21.

Saluda County Library Summer Reading Program 2017: Our Summer Reading Program It is for all ages (even adults). Questions? Call 864-445-4500 x226. Thursday, June 29th, 10AM The Jolly Lollies! Interactive music and dance! Friday, July 7th, 10AM John Tudor Builds A Better World Magic Show!

Going Down Memory Lane with the Ridge Spring High School Newspaper

Dated December, 1938.

There were pictures of the three school buildings, the center one that has since been demolished was built in 1916. The storage building behind the water tower was constructed in 1921and the building that is now the art center was constructed in 1938 with the Trustees being Dr. P. A Brunson, chairman; H. M. Watkins, and Ralph Boatwright. The article in the paper about the new Home Economics and Agriculture building Completion was written by James Derrick. James Derrick in later years owned and ran Derrick Hardware on Main Street that is now part of Stuff & Things.

Home Economics And Agriculture Building Completed

The Ridge spring School is opening this year the first time a new home Economics and Agriculture Building. This building a WPA project, was constructed during the summer under the careful supervision of Mr. H. M. Watkins, a member of the board of trustees of our schools. The teachers, pupils, and patrons of this school are very grateful to Mr. Watkins for the hours of work which he so cheerfully gave to seeing that not one thing was lacking to make this building complete in every detail. His untiring efforts and the unselfish giving of his time show his keen interest in the welfare of the young people of our community.

In the basement of this building in a well equipped work shop which is being used by the FFA boys for wood work and farm implements. The basement is also to be used for a community cannery. A boiler and pressure cooker have recently been installed.

The Home Economics Department which is on the first floor consists of a banquet hall, a kitchen , the equipment of which will be completed in the near future and sever rooms already equipped with machinery, tables, cabinets and other necessary things for this work.

Several other classes are taught in this building.

After the completion of this building work was begun to the school campus. Beside the cleaning of the grounds, cement walks across the campus and connecting the building were laid. New shrubbery will be added to the school grounds during the winter planting season.

New Lunch Rooms Opened

This year the Ridge Spring school has its own lunch rooms. Hot lunches have been served to the first four grades of our school for several years but during that time the food was prepared elsewhere.

This year the lunchroom is sponsored by the Winthrop Daughters of Ridge Spring. The WPA furnishes some of the food and the school children and patrons contribute foods. Tasty lunches are served hot on time every day.

The two rooms that were used for this project were formerly used by the agriculture class, but now that this class had been moved to the new building their rooms have been reconditioned, repainted and changed into a kitchen and serving room. The rooms are kept spotlessly clean and neat by Mrs. Ella Rushton and Mrs. Margie Randall who have charge of the work. They prepare and serve the meals to approximately one hundred each day.

The Post Office and Railroad

The post office in Ridge Spring was first established under the name of the Ridge is 1807. The first postmaster was Stanmore Butler.

The railroad through this section of the state was completed about 1869 or1870. We believe Mr. W. E. Carwile was the first depot agent. Before this time, there was not town to Ridge spring. It was known as the Ridge.

What would happen if...

-Wallace Steadman, Jr. lost James Derrick?

-Jane Brunson came to school on time one morning?

-Ernest Boatwright learned French?

-Joe Cal Watson wrote his themes on book reports on time?

-Mr. Steadman left off one comma on an envelope he addressed?

-Maynard Watson stopped asking so many questions?

(There were more predictions but fun was had by all.)

Ridge Spring Campus Chatter

Ridge Spring High School, Ridge Spring, SC

Editorials-Ridge Spring Chatter is the official paper of the Ridge Spring High School, issued quarterly by the Senior Class. Rates are twenty-five cents a year.

Editor In Chief-Mary Elizabeth Brockman, Business Manager-Wallace Steadman, Jr., Circulation Manager-Jane Brunson.

Home Room Editors: eleventh grade-Rheunette Harding, tenth grade-Alice Byrd, ninth grade-Betty Steadman, eighth grade-Mary Derrick.

Reporters-James Derrick

Faculty Advisor-Mrs. Leroy Bonnette

I hope you enjoyed this trip. Who knows there might be our time to be part of "Down Memory Lane" for future generations.

Harriet's Garden Tips: Aromatic Herbs: Aromatic herbs have pleasant smelling flowers and foliage. Oil from these herbs can be used to produce perfumes and other scented products. When dried, many aromatic herbs will retain their aroma for a considerable time. Some common herbs include mint, marjoram, lovage, rosemary and basil. There are some varieties of lavender that will grow in the south. I found rosemary easy to root and then grow. Basil is easy to grow from seed.

Keep deadheading those flowers and do not forget to fertilize often. Did you get that soil test done? This is a good time to get those soil samples in for the fall plantings. With so many pine trees around the soil can be altered to being too acid.

REMINDERS

All Summer Saturdays: Ridge Spring Farmers' Market

July 10: vouchers at Saluda Senior Citizen

July 21: Free outdoor movie at Town Hall

August 21: Total Solar Eclipse

Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 8:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 8:30 pm -4:30 pm

Ridge Spring Post Office hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30 am – 11:30 am; Sat 9 – 10 am

Saluda County Library Hours: Mon/Wed 8:30 am-5 pm; Tues/Thurs 8:30 am – 6 pm; Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm; Sat closed

Recycling Center Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 1-7; Sat 7-7; Sun 3-7; Tues/Thurs closed

First Thursday of the Month: AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783

Third Thursday of the Month: FORS at Library at 5:00; no meetings in July and August

Monday, June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

Ridge Spring Farmers' Market: Life sure can be good. Rain has been forecast for this past weekend, but The Ridge Spring Farmers' Market did not get any rain on it. The rain came in the afternoon. There were 10 vendors and a food truck. There were so many choices: corn, cantaloupe, watermelon, PEACHES, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, string beans, beautiful flowers, boiled peanuts, and more. The pickles Mrs. Daisy is making will take six to seven weeks and are called Mrs. Truluck's Heinz Sweet Pickles. Abbie and Samantha were there selling cookies and blueberry muffins plus teas, seasoning salts and more. CTP Catering and Concessions was the food truck and owned by Will Tolbert. He had his daughter with him and the French fries were delicious. He had fried fish too. Bonita Orendorf and family are a new vendor. She bakes pies including pecan and breads. There is so much to choose from at the Market and I hope to see you there. Saturdays from 7:30 until

Saluda Senior Center will be giving out the last of the vouchers on July 10 at the American Legion building in Saluda that is behind the Court House.

The Juniper is back open for Sunday Brunch on June 25 and their regular schedule. I did see on Facebook that UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and her husband attended the dinner at the James Beard House and so did Creg Melvin who was at WIS 10 and is now with NBC in New York.

Harriet's Garden Tips: What is nice about computers is that you can check to see what you have written at the touch of few keys. I have mentioned daylilies more than once. Interesting!!!!

Herbs: There are culinary, aromatic, ornamental and medicinal herbs.

Culinary herbs: We know a lot of them, parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, sage, marjoram, mint, and basil to name a few. All of these are easy to grow and enjoy. Parsley has flat leaf that is excellent in cooking and curly leaf which is good as a garnish. The only problem with parsley is the butterflies lay eggs on the plant, caterpillars hatch and eat all the stems. (The butterflies are beautiful, though) I try to have parsley in two different locations so the butterflies do not get t hem all. Sometimes that works. Parsley also lasts for two years so keep planting the seedlings. Sage, oregano, chives, thyme last through our mild winters, but basil and marjoram do not. Try an herb garden soon and add to your meals a little spice. And for fun dry the cayenne peppers for winter spice. Just be careful for the heat of the pepper will get on whatever you are using to prep the peppers. Try experimenting!!!

Josie Rodgers

Did you see all the great pictures and postings of our Juniper family in NYC? It looks like they had a lot of fun and impressed some very important people at the James Beard House including SC’s very own Nikki Haley and Craig Melvin! We hope Brandon and Dwayne don’t get any funny ideas about leaving the Ridge for the Big City! We love them here!!

The Ridge Spring Farmers Market opens each Saturday around 7 or 8 am with lots of vendors offering a vast array of fruits, veggies, plants, baked goods, and other treats!

RSM Middle: The middle school cheer team is raising money for camp, uniforms, and other expenses. You can help by purchasing from Pelican’s SnoBalls every Friday night (6-8 pm) until July 28. Just tell them you are there for RSM, and they will donate a portion of your purchase to the middle school cheerleaders! Contact Monica Johnson for more information.

RSM High: The Trojan family welcomed our newest member June 20: Adam Walker Meade, son of Diana Meade, weighed in at 7 lbs 3 oz! He is beautiful! We celebrate this rainbow baby and pray for his health and happiness along with that of his big brother and sister.

From David Marshall James:

"The People We Hate at the Wedding" by Grant Ginder

Weddings can be beastly affairs, particularly when the list of invitees contains unavoidable beasts: namely, family members.

Siblings Paul and Alice Wyckoff have defined their lives in reaction to their half-sister, Eloise Lafarge.

To Paul and Alice, Eloise is the privileged princess-- the favored one-- someone whom their Mom will always love much more and way better, at least in their feverish, belittling brains.

For, once upon a time, Mom (aka Donna) was married to a wealthy Frenchman, Henrique Lafarge, who, like so many Frenchmen before him, was prone to stray, particularly with Younger Women.

Donna, a through-and-through Hoosier in spite of her fluency in French and residency in Paris, tapped into her solidly Midwestern core and fell into suburban living outside Chicago, settling on a less glamorous but more stable marriage, producing Paul and Alice in the process.

You would think this ever-so-grounded, all-American family would be beyond content in their macaroni-and-Parcheesi lifestyle, but the younger half-siblings cannot see over their out-of-joint noses at Cinderelloise.

Long-suffering Donna has the blame bulls-eye smack-dab on her forehead. Hasn't she undercut her second family in favor of her first? Hasn't she made her second husband's life miserable?

Quelle grande surprise, then, that Donna's toking (her word) hand-rolled Mary Janesies when she's not quaffing tumblers full of vodka with her lush-living neighbors. She ought to be appealing to the Spirit of Joan Crawford to hurl white-hot wire hangers, like Zeusian thunderbolts, at her disrespectful progeny.

When invitations to Eloise's wedding-- set for Thomas Hardy Country, U.K.-- arrive, Paul and Alice fairly choke on their envy at the Princess Bride.

After all, Paul's amour, Mark, has been drifting away from him ever since Mark found firm footing and an elephantine ego up the ladder of academia. Meanwhile, Alice is kidding herself like a third-rate comic out in L.A., messing around with her married-with-children boss.

Of course, whatever miseries they're enduring can be attributed to Donna and Eloise. Will the Ugly Americans and their Mother make it to Dorset? And, if so, how will the drama play out-- a la Noel Coward, or perhaps more Pinteresque?

In this, his third novel, New York writer Grant Ginder glows when his characters are traveling about England, even when they're stuck in traffic. Philadelphia and Los Angeles fare less well. It's as if the characters must enter the forest ruled by Titania and Oberon in order for the scales to fall from their neo-reptilian eyes.

Then again, Eloise ain't a-gonna let the drama queens upstage her at her own wedding. She may not be the Big B in the role that they've cast her, but she can certainly channel her inner B, allowing the author to put the epiphany in his epithalamium.

Just another reminder that Harriet's Garden is closed until September unless my car is there. I will be on vacation next week so the Ridge Spring News will be a trip down memory lane. Stay tuned. I found a 1938 high school newspaper printed by the Ridge Spring High School. Joe Cal Watson's picture with the staff is on the back page.

REMINDERS

All Summer Saturdays: Ridge Spring Farmers' Market

July 10: vouchers at Saluda Senior Citizen

July 21: Free outdoor movie at Town Hall

August 21: Total Solar Eclipse

Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 8:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 8:30 pm -4:30 pm

Ridge Spring Post Office hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30 am – 11:30 am; Sat 9 – 10 am

Saluda County Library Hours: Mon/Wed 8:30 am-5 pm; Tues/Thurs 8:30 am – 6 pm; Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm; Sat closed

Recycling Center Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 1-7; Sat 7-7; Sun 3-7; Tues/Thurs closed

First Thursday of the Month: AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783

Third Thursday of the Month: FORS at Library at 5:00; no meetings in July and August

Monday, June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

On June 16, the RAINS came. THE MOVIE SCREEN IS 20'X40' and cannot get wet. So the movie night event has been moved to July 21st. The Town of Ridge Spring along with The Saluda County Chamber of Commerce will set up a movie screen on the lawn at the new town hall to show Monster Trucks, our first free outdoor movie on Friday, July 21. Mayor Pat Asbill stated, " Last Friday night's rain won't stop our Movie on the Lawn. We have rescheduled for July 21st. So mark your calendars; we are looking forward to showing Monster Trucks."

The Farmers Market was fantastic. We had 4 vendors with the best and freshest corn. So of course I bought four dozen. There were cantaloupes, watermelons, and PEACHES. White and yellow peaches are available. There were string beans, tomatoes, beautiful flowers, cucumbers, peppers, boiled peanuts and so much more. You could get cookies made by Abbie who was selling them for her trip, Ayla who was selling lemonade to make money for the summer. Where else could you sit a spell in the shade, talk and also order a basket of cucumbers so you can make your special pickles. Miss Daisy Rutland sat in the cool and Mrs. Jeanette Carr got her that peck of cucumbers. You could get fresh blueberry muffins, teas that were loose or in tea bags made by Samantha McClure. Ayla hid a rock, too. We start around 7:00 to 8:00 and go until we sell out.

Saluda Senior Center will be giving out the last of the vouchers on July 10 at the American Legion building in Saluda that is behind the Court House.

The Juniper Family is on the way to New York. They will be at the James Beard House serving a fantastic meal. This means that Juniper will be closed from June 15 until June 24. They will be back open for Sunday Brunch on June 25.

The Friends of Ridge Spring (FORS) met Thursday night. Mayor Pat Asbill and Noel Steele had the report from the traffic count on Hwy 23 form Tuesday May 30 through Wednesday June 13, hour by hour. Peach tree 23 had a fabulous count. Friday peaked with 1298 vehicles going west at 1:00 PM and with over 1000 traveling west through town from 10:00 to 3:00. On Saturday the peak was at 11:00 with 1708 vehicles traveling west and again from 9:00 to 2:00 there were over 1000 cars traveling west. Google Earth reported a traffic jam on Hwy 23 and recommended detours. This was good for trucks to avoid this area that weekend. The n ext day the town was clean and I thanks the town employees for their hard work. The welcome center at the Gazebo was a success, too. FORS will not meet in July and August.

Harriet's Garden will be shutting down for summer and reopen in September. Remember, if my car is there, I am there so stop by. If you need me call that local number, I have call forwarding.

I will be on vacation from June 29 until July 6. The Ridge Spring News will be more of a story and not too much news. If you want something in the column during that time, please send it to me Tuesday, June 27 Bucket list item will be checked off - seeing Mt. Rushmore.

Saluda County Library Summer Reading Program 2017: Our Summer Reading Program It is for all ages (even adults). Questions? Call 864-445-4500 x226Friday, June 16th, 10AM Porkchop Productions presents The Three Pigs! Not only will they be building houses, but will be building friendships too! Friday, June 23rd, 10AM The Riverbanks Zoo is Coming! Come see some live animal ambassadors!

Josie Rodgers: RSM Middle: The middle school cheer team is raising money for camp, uniforms, and other expenses. You can help by purchasing from Pelican’s SnoBalls every Friday night (6-8 pm) until July 28. Just tell them you are there for RSM, and they will donate a portion of your purchase to the middle school cheerleaders! Contact Monica Johnson for more information.

From David Marshall James:

"What the Dead Leave Behind" by David Housewright

The Vikings may be breaking Minnesotans' hearts on an annual basis, but St. Paul author David Housewright just keeps hittin' 'em out of the ballpark.

His Rushmore McKenzie mystery novels, that is. And yes, am mixing sports metaphors, but you get the picture. The McKenzie novels comprise a true series winner. As such, they seem ripe for TV dramatization, or the movies.

Housewright himself seems to think so, what with his comparison of his protagonist's looks-- as viewed by certain female characters-- to those of Bradley Cooper. We know a casting hint when we see one. It seems like a good fit, but BC's a bit too much of a cover guy to pull off McKenzie, IMHO.

To wit, someone who casts about as a private eye, albeit pro bono, should not be as noticeable as Mr. Cooper. Also, McKenzie tools about in a Stang, which is way cool, but which ups his recognition factor. Before that, it was an Audi. How about a Camry or an Accord, the better to blend in with the masses?

All this brings to mind "The DaVinci Code," and here's how. On the first or second page, author Dan Brown states that his MC looks like Harrison Ford, who doesn't look a whole lot like Tom Hanks (who played the movie role), although both are fine actors and are free to adopt me any ol' time.

Back to McKenzie, the former cop turned PI. In his latest opus, he's asked a favor through Erica Truhler, the daughter of his live-in love, jazz-club owner Nina Truhler.

One of Erica's pals (is he more than that?) from Way Down Yonder in New Orleans, at Tulane University, lost his father in a still-unsolved murder in a Minneapolis suburb, one year before the story commences. He-- Malcolm Harris-- and Erica are on break from Tulane, and it's nearing New Year's Eve. Happy New Year, then, to McKenzie, who's loath to refuse anything to Erica and Nina, although he's not crazy about "Mal."

First order of business for McKenzie is to contact the suburb's meager constabulary, for the case is as cold as the Twin Cities winters used to be, before the imaginary climate change commenced. Thus begins the revelation of several unsolved homicides, along with the deceased's scandal-ridden workplace. Then, come to find out about the supper club to which the victim's widow still belongs. There are at least six chew-the-scenery female roles for whoever's starring opposite Mr. Cooper.

Speaking of which, was writing this, then turned on the TV, and who should appear on "The Talk" but Topher Grace. Is that a sign or what? There's your McKenzie, Mr. Housewright.

Harriet's Garden Tips: This is the time to see what you want cuttings of. My Aunt Adeline said to root in sand on July 4 and then pot up on Labor Day. Keep plants watered and be patient. When I go to repot camellia cuttings I snap the end of the root so it will be more fibrous and not just a tap root. Those camellia seedlings are good for grafting but not for blooms. The blooms on seedlings just never quite open up.

Remember daylilies are named for the blooms last a day but there are many blooms on that stalk. Zinnias have been beautiful this year. Wonder if that means we are in for a dry, hot summer?

How is your garden growing? Do you have enough zucchini? Zucchini seems to grow faster than kudzu.

If you see a really good deal on a plant, it is probably dried out. Take it home and set it all the way in water. Then put a saucer under it until you plant it. Have fun!!

REMINDERS

All Summer Saturdays: Ridge Spring Farmers' Market

July 10: vouchers at Saluda Senior Citizen

July 21: Free outdoor movie at Town Hall

August 21: Total Solar Eclipse

Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 8:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 8:30 pm -4:30 pm

Ridge Spring Post Office hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30 am – 11:30 am; Sat 9 – 10 am

Saluda County Library Hours: Mon/Wed 8:30 am-5 pm; Tues/Thurs 8:30 am – 6 pm; Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm; Sat closed

Recycling Center Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 1-7; Sat 7-7; Sun 3-7; Tues/Thurs closed

First Thursday of the Month: AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783

Third Thursday of the Month: FORS at Library at 5:00

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

June 12, 2017

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

AARS is excited to be a sponsor of "Monster Trucks". The movie will start at 8:00 on Friday at the new Ridge Spring Town Hall. Everyone is urged to bring blankets and chairs. There will be concessions and some children activities available.

The Ridge Spring Farmers' Market has begun. You could purchase fresh tomatoes( 4 varieties),onions, peaches, cucumbers, string beans, three kinds of corn from four different vendors, squash, zucchini, peppers even white and green ones, fried apple or peach turnovers, cakes, breads, jams, and more. Of course there was boiled peanuts too. Flowers were available also. It is just hard to make sure you tell all that was there. Just come on by, we are open beginning around 7:00 - 8:00 and finished around 11:00 to 1:00. Sherald and I finished up by 11:00, and others did not. It was great seeing the vouchers being given out at the gazebo. AgSouth bags were distributed to many shoppers. You can get Yon's fresh corn at the Nut House this week, too.

Ridge Spring Harvest Festival: With the Peachtree 23 behind us we are now focused on the Harvest Festival and BBQ Battle for the Ridge! This year we are inviting the BEST BBQ cookers in the state of South Carolina to have a knock down drag out fight to be deemed BBQ King of Ridge Spring!

We wanted to do this right so we got the people that know best to help us out. The South Carolina BBQ Association will be sending 20+ bonafide BBQ judges and representatives down to the Ridge. We have the 2016 State Grand Champion -Backwoods Bar-B-Que signed up along with many of the top 20 teams in the state!

Jerusalem Baptist Church will celebrate its Father/Men's Day service Sunday, June 18th at 10:30 AM. The speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Kenneth Waldo. You are invited to join us as we celebrate men and fathers. If you require additional information please contact Deacon Leon Kenner at 803-685-7805. Rev. Sim Murray is the pastor.

Pastor Christi Pursey - MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH: Vacation Bible School will be June 19 through 23. The theme is "Mighty Fortress-in Jesus the Victory is Won!!!" Finnrt id sy 6:00 PM with VCS being from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. All ages welcome! There will be adult classes too.

Two weeks ago Judy Adamick challenges us to define the following word. I finally had to ask her the definition and how she had seven babies from 6 ewes without twins. Here are the answers. Thanks, Judy. Knowledge is powerful!! Superfetation is when a ewe gets pregnant while pregnant, delivering lambs weeks apart, it is rare.

The Total Eclipse will be here before you know it. August 21 is the date and we are to have a total eclipse lasting s little over two minutes. You will be hearing more and more about it. We are in the southern path limit. Get ready!!!!

Ridge Spring Rocks: The idea is to decorate rocks and hide them in various locations to brighten someone's day. You can use paint, chalk, sharpies, etc, as long as it has a clear coat of sealer over it to preserve the art. On the back of the rock write in sharpie - "Post a picture to Ridge Spring Rocks Facebook Page". You can also write - "Keep me or rehide me" for the finder to keep for themselves or leave for someone else to find. This is meant to be fun for all ages and abilities! Get creative and rock on!

Saluda County Library Summer Reading Program 2017: Our Summer Reading Program It is for all ages (even adults). Questions? Call 864-445-4500 x2264

Friday, June 16th, 10AM Porkchop Productions presents The Three Pigs! Not only will they be building houses, but will be building friendships too!

Friday, June 23rd, 10AM The Riverbanks Zoo is Coming! Come see some live animal ambassadors!

Billy Rodgers and his wife Miriam of Ward have been involved with growing food crops for years. He now grows vegetables on a 2.5 acre lot on Hwy 39. He was recognized as the "Vegetable Grower of the Year" in Greenwood. He was presented with the award by the Emerald City Rotary Club at the first of June. . His son Sherald is a vendor at the Ridge Spring Farmers' Market and continues the farming tradition.

Ann Hughes reminds all to keep the bird baths full of FRESH water for the birds to drink and bathe in.

Josie Rodgers

So, what do teachers do the first week of summer break? Well, this teacher got a whole lot of chores done, chores that had been neglected for a while! I cleaned up and cleaned out! The house will get perfectly organized again, and my sanity will return! I’ll be coaching cheerleaders and getting my new English curriculum down pat for my new teaching assignment this year! I’m headed to Nashville in July for a High Schools that Work conference and to Columbia College the next Monday for a Teacher Cadet Curriculum update. I will also be spending lots of quality time with my kids and grandkids and other family. That’s what is most important to me! Many of my teacher friends are teaching summer school, taking classes, and attending conferences as well. My lucky teacher buddies have already hit the beach this week! One thing is for sure: we will all need to take time to rest and relax and get rejuvenated before August hits us.

Oh boy! And girl! Well, boys and girls! So many young people we know are enjoying Palmetto Boys State and Girls State this week! We are very proud of these young people and know they will represent their schools well! Girls State Delegates include Savannah Rodgers (Wardlaw Academy) and Rachel Burger (RSM High). Boys State Delegates include Tyler Berry (RSM), Tyler Johnson (Saluda High), Garrett Lake (Saluda High), Noah Westbrook (Strom Thurmond), and Michael Cumbee (Wardlaw). There are many others; I just wanted to recognize these very special youngsters! From a Girls State alum (1986), I know they are learning a great deal about how our government works, and more importantly, forging lifelong friendships with other youth from all walks of life.

RSM High: Congratulations to the Trojans varsity cheerleaders for 2017-18: Kiowa Aimar, Rachel Burger, Tara Brim, Malaysia Morris, TeaLeah Garvin, Kelsie Storey, Kendra Storey, Destiny Stevens, Anissa Dean, and Alexis Gray.

Review from David Marshall James: "Camino Island" by John Grisham

A young female writer-- critically acclaimed yet commercially unsuccessful-- cannot pull her act together.

Native Memphian Mercer Mann loses her adjunct professorship at Chapel Hill in the wake of state budget cuts, and then she's truly set adrift, owing sixty grand and amounting on student loans for her education at Sewanee.

However, along comes an offer Mercer cannot refuse. It's not from the Corleones, but there are oodles of strings attached.

Nevertheless, Mercer can clear her debts and then some. To clench it all in sachet-scented ribbons, she's headed back to her favorite place, (fictitious) Camino Island, Florida, near Jacksonville.

There, she spent many an idyllic summer with her maternal grandmother, who was a year-long resident: Endless beach walks, early risings to view sunrises, her first tastes of coffee and gin martinis.

Now, her grandmother is deceased, having perished in a boating tragedy. Mercer drifts from room to room of her grandmother's cottage, from the deck to the boardwalk, from the dunes to the Atlantic Ocean, touching the memories that drift around her like dust motes in spilled sunlight through faded blinds.

Who, might you wonder, came up with this beach-story beach book? If you couldn't spot the author's name at the outset, would you ever guess John Grisham?

This novel proves a definite departure from his legal thrillers, beginning with a complex heist of F. Scott Fitzgerald's manuscripts from the Firestone Library at Princeton University.

Rest assured, though, that Mercer is not one of the thieves.

She becomes wrought up with the literary set on Camino Island, including some of Grisham's best-realized characters, such as a gay couple who have made a fortune off hetero-romance novels. "Our crap was much better than her crap," the more flamboyant of the two women states in reference to a litigious rival.

At the center of the island's literary circle is a charming bookstore owner and his wife, a dealer in antiques from Provence. Such characters' voices provide the author with plenty of elbow room to expound on the publishing world, past and present.

Grisham also gets off some of his best licks, many of them laugh-out-loud humorous. When a character remarks to Mercer, "You should have been a lawyer," she responds, "I can't think of anything worse."

Not that Grisham will abandon his legal thrillers anytime soon; there's another one due to be released this autumn. However, here's hoping he has more beach-set beach books of this caliber up the sleeves of his literary dust jacket.

Harriet's Garden Tips: I remember my grandmother buying a camellia plant that was about three or four feet tall and had to be at least 5 years old. Mrs. Truluck asked her why she spent that much money on a plant when she could have just rooted it. Grandmother replied that she wanted to see it bloom before she died. That is the trick with cuttings. Often it takes years for them to get to the size you want and to bloom. Some cuttings are faster than others but patience is the key to all cuttings.

Old fashion roses are the same. It takes time. Do not use soft wood which means you need to get your cuttings after new growth in the spring. Strip the leaves so there are only two left. Some cuttings are put in pots with potting soil and vermiculite, some in sand, and some right into the ground. Some are covered with a large jar to keep them moist and warm. I hesitate for if it gets to moist it can rot the cutting. So whatever you do it is a small gamble but do at least three so that one is bound to survive.

Look around and see what flowering plants are surviving the weather. Make a note in your journal so you can plant those same flowers next year.

REMINDERS

June 16: Free outdoor movie at Town Hall

August 21: Total Solar Eclipse

Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 8:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 8:30 pm -4:30 pm

Ridge Spring Post Office hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30 am – 11:30 am; Sat 9 – 10 am

Saluda County Library Hours: Mon/Wed 8:30 am-5 pm; Tues/Thurs 8:30 am – 6 pm; Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm; Sat closed

Recycling Center Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 1-7; Sat 7-7; Sun 3-7; Tues/Thurs closed

First Thursday of the Month: AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783

Third Thursday of the Month: FORS at Library at 5:00

Monday, June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

WOW WHAT A WEEKEND!!!! I think we can all agree that Peach Tree 23 is getting better and better, larger and larger, and just plain fantastic. Thanks to all!!!!!

Vouchers to be distributed Tuesday at Town Hall and if any left they well be distributed Saturday at the Gazebo Saturday

at the opening of the Ridge Spring Farmer's Market

Juniper would like to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who works so hard getting Ridge Spring ready for Peachtree 23! We heard several comments about how Ridge Spring is the place to be. We had some first timers in from Monks Corner, who said how everyone they had met was so friendly, "you have a sweet town!" In addition to lots of excited shoppers who were back again from last year's sale and ready to find some treasures. Well done everyone!!!!

On June 16, the Town of Ridge Spring along with The Saluda County Chamber of Commerce will set up a movie screen on the lawn at the new town hall to show Monster Trucks, our first free outdoor movie. The movie is being sponsored by Edward's Heating and Cooling, Rowland Kitchen and Associates, the Friends of Ridge Spring, and AARS. We are looking for at least 2 more sponsors to defray the cost of showing the movie. If you or your business is interested in helping with the cost, please call Town Hall at 685-5511. This is our first outdoor movie, and we hope all will come, bring a lawn chair, a blanket, or just sit on the grass and enjoy a free movie with friends and family.

Harriet's Garden: with grandchildren working with me, we never met a stranger, saw so many new and old faces, and felt like a small community just on the Town Square. Friday was good, nice and peaceful. Children playing and old friends seeing each other. Saturday had the whole place full, yet there were still people hooking up and children playing with all looking out for each other. Fresh proc\duce was available too.

Juniper's weekend dinner menu featured the following items that were grown from the following: Adluh, Titan Farms, Watsonia Farms, Hickory Hill Milk, WP Rawl, Yon Family Farms, Anson Mills, Carolina Gold Rice Foundation, The Nut House & Country Market. Love that local Certified South Carolina Discover South Carolina!!!

The Nut House and Country Market: We have added lots of fresh produce to the store this week - we have peaches, cucumbers, squash, broccoli and a variety of greens including kale, bok choy, lettuce and swiss chard! We are excited to supply the Ridge with fresh produce all summer long from our local producers including Titan Farms

Yvonne Kenner: The Youth Choir of Jerusalem Baptist will celebrate their 3rd choir anniversary on Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 PM. Please come out and help them

celebrate the Lord.

Jerusalem Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will begin June 6th through 9th starting each evening at 6:00 PM. The theme this year is "Super God - Super Me - Super Possibility." The theme Scripture is found in 1 John 4:4, "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." If you require additional information please call Ms. Brenda Legons at 803-685-5619.

Saluda County Library Summer Reading Program 2017: Our Summer Reading Program began Thursday, June 1st and people can continue to stop by the library in Saluda or Ridge Spring to pick up their summer reading logs. It is for all ages (even adults). Summer Reading Events: Programs and events are FREE * All ages are invited All events are at the Saluda Theatre * Questions? Call 864-445-4500 x2264

Friday, June 9th, 10AM Quite A Catch! Ron Anglin – Juggler – SynerJester Show – Building Each Other Up!!

Joanne Crouch, AARS: We are currently looking for students for the Monsters to Dinosaurs Handbuilding Pottery workshop on June 12th-16th from 9-12. The week of instruction will be taught by Kim Ruff. Cost is $100 for the week-$80 for the second child from the same family. Reserve spots at the Art Center on Fridays or Saturdays from 10-4. You may also contact Kim Ruff by email- makerart@aol.com. The public is invited to AARS membership meeting on Thursday, June 8th at 6:30 at the Art Center. Check out the work of local artisans for that unique gift for someone special or for yourself. Join our membership meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30. Our hours are10-4 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Josie Rodgers: RSM High: Graduation was held June 2 at 6 pm at the USC-A Convocation Center. Superintendent Dr. Alford commended the Class of 2017, as well as the audience, for the best rendition of an Alma Mater in the district! He also offered words of wisdom for the graduates, as did Kyle Blankenship, our principal. Alicia Key gave a most memorable Valedictorian speech which included the poem she wrote as part of her application and subsequent acceptance to Notre Dame. Kodi Smart followed with a wonderful Salutatorian speech. After the ceremony, everyone mingled outside, and we were blessed to see and hug many former graduates of RSM.

The Saluda SC Truck and Tractor Pull will be June 9 and 10 with 8 classes this year. Check out the website at SaludaYoungFarmer.org

Review from David Marshall James: "Bill of Rites for the American Man" by K. Cooper Ray

Charleston bon vivant, style guru, writer, and TV personality K. Cooper Ray would like the American man to be well-mannered and well-turned-out in all social situations, from the hoity toity to the hoi polloi to the "Hey, y'all."

By all means have a good time, Ray states. After all, if you don't bring something to the table-- literally and figuratively-- you may not receive a return engagement.

Just don't go from charming to Chernobyl. Don't disrespect your host and make a cracking Astor Bar of yourself, to paraphrase Cole Porter.

Speaking of bars, many a social faux pas sounds itself in the clinking ice cubes of a highball glass. Ray is determined that you drink responsibly-- and correctly. He serves up a crystal clear chapter on a sterling tray, as it were, regarding what to imbibe, and when and where.

To that end, this nifty guide would make the perfect gift for the overgrown frat boy in your life.

In addition, Ray discusses how-to's on haberdashery: How to mix up your suits, pants, shirts, belts, shoes, and socks (or lack thereof). Never leave the top button of your coat or blazer undone, except when you're seated. Besides, it'll hide a multitude of sins, including your ongoing love affairs with Col. Sanders, Jim Beam, and Little Debbie (just ask Alabama coach Nick Saban, whose breakfast of choice is a LD oatmeal raisin pie—but enough heresy: Ray’s an Auburn grad and Tiger fan).

Speaking of what to wear, why don't you remember your Dad on Father's Day with a Social Primer (Ray's clothing and lifestyle company) bow tie and a copy of this handbook, which will show you how to tie one.

For that matter, why not throw a bow-tying bash for a bunch of guys? You could hand out copies of this guide as party favors.

Just make sure there's at least one expert in the group, and that the drinks cart isn't rolled in until after the demonstrations and practice rounds. You don't want to tie on too many.

Harriet's Garden Tips: I know I was to write about roses but first I want to talk about those pecans. We had some good rains these past two weeks and everything is sprouting including those pecans. When the soil is wet it is easier to dig up those pecan trees. I measured one that I dug up and the root was almost three times longer that the top that was exposed. Do not pull but dig them up!!!

There are so many varieties of Roses but the ones that I propagate are called "Old Fashion Roses". This means they were developed before whatever certain date is accepted. I have seen1900s and 1920s as dates. The important thing is All Old Fashion Roses grown on their own roots. When you take a cutting, take at least 3 for one is sure to root. Use hormone powder or liquid to help the roots get started. Four to six inches is a good length. Cut them at a slight angle and place in the soil at a slight angle More next week. No hurry for it is not time to root those roses.

Keep deadheading all your plants to keep them blooming. When watering large pots, make sure you water the whole surface to keep the roots from congregating at one spot for the water.

REMINDERS

June 2& 3: Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale

June 6: Vouchers given out at Town Hall and at Gazebo on June 10

June 10: RS Farmers' Market Opens and Vouchers distributed

June 15: Free outdoor movie at Town Hall

Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 am - 12 pm; Wed., 8:30 – 4:30; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 8:30 pm -4:30 pm

Ridge Spring Post Office hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30 am – 11:30 am; Sat 9 – 10 am

Saluda County Library Hours: Mon/Wed 8:30 am-5 pm; Tues/Thurs 8:30 am – 6 pm; Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm; Sat closed

Recycling Center Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 1-7; Sat 7-7; Sun 3-7; Tues/Thurs closed

First Thursday of the Month: AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783

Third Thursday of the Month: FORS at Library at 5:00