April 4, 2016
Ridge
Spring News
Harriet
Householder.
Everyone is invited to help
Mr. Watson celebrate his 93rd birthday here at the Nut House on April 9th. Drop
in any time between 10 and 4 to join the fun celebrating this eventful day. The
official cake cutting will at 12 noon but any time will be great! Look forward
to seeing you then.
The Ridge Spring Star Community
Center will presence a play entitle "The Family Healing" written by
Deborah Davis. The play will be Saturday, April 16, 4:00 P.M.
The price of the tickets is $
5.00.The doors will open at 3:30 P.M.
The Hummingbirds have arrived.
More new about Mr. Joe… Joe Watson received a quilt from the Quilts of
Valor Foundation. The mission of this
foundation is to cover service members an veterans touched by was with comforting
and healing Quilts of Valor. Since its founding,
Quilts of Valor has awarded over 118,000 quilts to American Veterans and
Military Personnel.
Each quilt is formed by loving hands
joining bits of fabric together one piece at a time. A QOV may be fashioned by only one or two
individuals or through the combined efforts of many women and men. “We believe that as we sew the love, caring
and gratitude flows from our hearts through our hands into the developing
quilt. We, as quilters, want you to know
that through our quilts you will be forever in our hearts. We want you to know…” Joe received this quilt at the reunion held
in Columbia for the Battle of the Bulge veterans.
Local artists,
members of AARS, were very successful Thursday March 31st at the
North Augusta Arts and Heritage Center in North Augusta. Barbara Yon won Best
of Show, SC on Thursday, March 31st DS Owens won second place at the
North Augusta Arts and Heritage Center and Mr. Bubbles by Ron Buttler won
Honorable Mention. Congratulations to all who participated.
RIDGE SPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:
During the month of
April Ridge Spring United Methodist Church, RSUMC, will be collecting shoes.
Kids shoes, adult shoes, flops, boots, dress shoes any type of shoe as long as
it does NOT have, holes, tears, mildew or mold for Shoes4Water.
Shoes4Water is an organization that collects wearable shoes, sells
them in villages and towns in South America, Haiti and Kenya and the money is
used to drill wells for drinking water. A
collection barrel and the Big Red Box will be on the porch of the Family Life
Center waiting for your donation. Shoes MUST be in pairs, laced, tied or in a bag
(one pair to a bag). Help RSUMC collect 500 pairs of shoes for this worthy endeavor:
“Water for the thirsty, shoes for the shoeless.” For more information: 685.6071
The asparagus crop is in.
Check out the signs on highway #1 and highway #23 to get to the Fallaw
Farm for fresh asparagus. The Fallaw Family has been growing asparagus since 1912. By the way in the 1940s Monetta was known as
the asparagus capital of the state. Chef
Brandon Velie had asparagus Risotto as one of his dishes during his cooking
class and it was delicious.
Asparagus is delicious by itself in a soup or
an addition to any recipe calling for vegetable. I found one on facebook that was different. It calls for asparagus to be placed on an
aluminum foil-lined cookie sheet. Drizzle with butter, sale and paper. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top. Place in a 400 degree oven for 15
minutes. Remove and top with ¾ cup of mozzarella
cheese and some Italian seasoning. Place
back in the oven for 6 more minutes. Can
you believe roasting asparagus?
I was on Main Street Saturday and
will be there from 9:00 until 11:00 AM this coming Saturday if it does not rain. There will be at least four varieties of
tomatoes: better boy, whopper,
celebrity, and Chef’s choice orange. Other
blooming plants will be on the table, too.
Rene Miller, RSM
Elementary School
4K Spring Registration for 2016-2017 will run through April
29 from 9 am – 2 pm. Please bring official
long-form birth certificate, current
immunization record, 2 proofs of
residency, W2 and paystub or Medicaid
card, and one of the above documents (W2 or paystub), parent ID. All documents must be collected and
registration forms completed by April 29th or your child will not be
considered for admission to our 4-K program. Any questions, call Mrs. Abellan
at 685-2006.
Josie
Rodgers
RSM High: The FFA greenhouse is full of potted
marigolds, lantana, and begonias. The price of the pots is $2. We also have
hanging baskets with geranium and lobelia with a few petunias mixed in for
character $10. Flats include begonias,
impatiens, vinca, and more.
The Ridge Spring-Monetta Young
Farmer Organization
will hold its April meeting on April 14 at 7pm in the Agriculture Building,
located on The Ridge Spring-Monetta High School Campus. The public is invited to attend. Speaker Bob
Eason will present the topic “Farm Security.” Mr. Eason has over 30 years’
experience in the Security Industry. He
also has a farming background having lived in rural Laurens and Newberry
Counties and worked in the dairy industry in Newberry County. A meal will be provided. If you’re planning to attend, please contact
the Ridge Spring-Monetta Agriculture Department by April 12 @ 803/685-2100 or
email advisor Michael Crim @ tcrim@acpsd.net with the subject: YF Meeting. RSVP
by April 12, 2016.
On
April 18, several FFA students will compete in the SC FFA Low State Region Career Development Event in Buford. These students include Cyrus McGuffin (Prepared
Public Speaking), Juan Martinez (Extemp. Speaking), Carlos Moreno (Sophomore
Creed), & Dawson Nickolass Odekirk (Freshman Creed).
Review From David Marshall James:
"Seasonal Recipes from
the Garden" by P. Allen Smith
With all the produce from summer gardens (as well as fields and orchards) soon coming in en masse (Southern translation: In big messes), this handsome cookbook-- the first by TV host and gardener/landscaper extraordinaire P. Allen Smith-- seems like a natural what-all and how-to guide.
With all the produce from summer gardens (as well as fields and orchards) soon coming in en masse (Southern translation: In big messes), this handsome cookbook-- the first by TV host and gardener/landscaper extraordinaire P. Allen Smith-- seems like a natural what-all and how-to guide.
You'll even find multiple ideas for the
dreaded zucchini-- that garden gift that keeps on giving-- that's probably
spirited away in your fridge crisper. Smith's recipe for Zucchini Greek Pie
looks truly mouth-watering. Indeed, the
food photography for this volume earns a blue ribbon with gold braiding, in and
of itself. And Smith includes much more
than the tempting salad, soup, and side-dish recipes that you would expect,
given the title.
The author, being a Southerner, places a decided emphasis on family heritage, on heirloom recipes ranging from Cornbread Dressing to Sweet Potato Pie, from Blueberry Muffins to a truly old-fashioned Blackberry Jam Cake. Other such traditional dishes abound, with desserts aplenty, from Apple and Apricot Cakes to a Citrus Honey Cheesecake, to Smith's best estimation of a Lemon Meringue Pie once served by a restaurant back in McMinnville, Tennessee, near his childhood home.
The author thoughtfully supplies a standard pie-crust recipe that can be used with many of the preparations. Still, he advises cooks not to turn off to something because it requires a pie crust-- feel free to purchase ready-to-bake pastry.
You can entertain in style with dozens of these dishes, from the New Orleans favorite Grillades and Grits to Shrimp Creole to multiple variations on poultry, pork, fish, and beef.
Smith takes you to the grill for both meats and vegetables, and, since he has access to clutch upon clutch of fresh brown eggs-- even supplying them to a local restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas-- he has abundant suggestions for savory tarts and frittatas.
Because this is literally a guide for all seasons-- with soup-to-nut course suggestions and some wonderful-looking adult beverages-- it will take you pretty much wherever you want to go-- breakfast, lunch, or dinner-- any day of the week.
Smith enjoys discussing the history of various foods, their etymologies, how to preserve their freshness, what varieties work best with what dishes, and naturally how to grow fresh produce.
If you can't nurture a pot of fresh basil, mint, thyme, or rosemary-- makes sense with the cents, though-- Smith's credo is to buy what is fresh and locally grown.
As for all those friendly gifts of zucchini-- try Smith's Zucchini Bread, which makes two loaves. You can freeze it, or better yet, give back to your thoughtful friends. Maybe then they'll part with some fresh tomatoes.
The author, being a Southerner, places a decided emphasis on family heritage, on heirloom recipes ranging from Cornbread Dressing to Sweet Potato Pie, from Blueberry Muffins to a truly old-fashioned Blackberry Jam Cake. Other such traditional dishes abound, with desserts aplenty, from Apple and Apricot Cakes to a Citrus Honey Cheesecake, to Smith's best estimation of a Lemon Meringue Pie once served by a restaurant back in McMinnville, Tennessee, near his childhood home.
The author thoughtfully supplies a standard pie-crust recipe that can be used with many of the preparations. Still, he advises cooks not to turn off to something because it requires a pie crust-- feel free to purchase ready-to-bake pastry.
You can entertain in style with dozens of these dishes, from the New Orleans favorite Grillades and Grits to Shrimp Creole to multiple variations on poultry, pork, fish, and beef.
Smith takes you to the grill for both meats and vegetables, and, since he has access to clutch upon clutch of fresh brown eggs-- even supplying them to a local restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas-- he has abundant suggestions for savory tarts and frittatas.
Because this is literally a guide for all seasons-- with soup-to-nut course suggestions and some wonderful-looking adult beverages-- it will take you pretty much wherever you want to go-- breakfast, lunch, or dinner-- any day of the week.
Smith enjoys discussing the history of various foods, their etymologies, how to preserve their freshness, what varieties work best with what dishes, and naturally how to grow fresh produce.
If you can't nurture a pot of fresh basil, mint, thyme, or rosemary-- makes sense with the cents, though-- Smith's credo is to buy what is fresh and locally grown.
As for all those friendly gifts of zucchini-- try Smith's Zucchini Bread, which makes two loaves. You can freeze it, or better yet, give back to your thoughtful friends. Maybe then they'll part with some fresh tomatoes.
The upcoming
Peach Tree 23 yard sale is close. If you are a farmer with produce to sell you
must let Mayor Pat Asbill know as soon as possible. The Farmers’ Market opens the next week but
we can still sell stuff on the square for that day too.
The RSM High School FFA greenhouse
is full of potted Marigolds, lantana, and Begonias. The price of the pots is
$2.00. We also have hanging baskets with geranium and lobelia with a few
petunias mixed in for character $10.00 Our
flats are begonias, impatiens, vinca and others.
MAGNOLIA RIDGE ANTIQUE
AND ART GATHERING will be held on MAY 21st from 9:00 AM UNTIL 4:00
PM. To save a spot please call 561.262.7475 or email bevarndt36@gmail.com
Reminders:
Recycling Center Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-7; Saturday 7-7; Sunday 3-7
Closed Tuesday and Thursday
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 pm -4:30 pm
Ridge
Spring Library Toddler Time Mondays at 10:30
3rd
Thursday: FORS at Ridge Spring Library 5:00 pm
1st
Tuesday of the Month:
AARS meets at 6:30, 685-5783
Wednesday:
AA meets at Recovery Works
Monday & Friday: Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7 pm at Recovery Works (enter on Ponderosa Drive;
park in Visitor Parking Area)
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