October 21,  2019

Ridge Spring News

Harriet Householder

FORS stands for the Friends of Ridge Spring and met Thursday night at Town Hall. Topics covered were:

The work on the parking lot area known as Town Square or Town Plaza has been approved by town council and now the contractors have a month to present their plans, I think.  Government does work but it can be slower than molasses.  Plans were to begin before Farmer's Market and one thing after another including way over budget proposals by contractors slowed it down.  We are getting close

Plans are being made for Christmas Open House, Black Friday, small business Saturday, and Christmas Tree Lighting.  Christmas Open House is only 4 weeks away. That date is November 17.  Of course you can look at the bigger stores and box stores and Christmas decorations are pushing out Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations.

23 Mercantile: Many of you have requested additional FrenchicⓇ paint workshops for November so we have added dates! We still have some openings for our October workshops as well. We continue to have such overwhelming positive responses to the FrenchicⓇ paint and its superior coverage, that we cannot wait to share all of its options with you!

We are approaching the holidays, so it’s a great time to attend one of our workshops. Learn how to “freshen up” that dated and tired furniture you’ve had for years or paint small items for gifts and more! You do not need to feel intimidated any longer about learning how to paint. With FrenchicⓇ and with our help, you may find yourself addicted!

The class dates and times for Frenchic paint are Thurs., Oct. 24 (6:30-8 pm); Sun., Oct. 27 (2-4 pm); Wed., Oct. 30 (11 am-1 pm). Registration fee is $65 per person and must be paid prior to the class. We are located at 23 Mercantile at 612 E Main Street, Ridge Spring. For more info, contact Jo Wolff at 803-998-6492 or pinkwillowvintage@gmail.com. Light refreshments will be served. Please dress in loose and comfortable clothes. Payment is nonrefundable, but can be transferred to another class date

Yon Family Farms 16th annual Sale will be October 26 beginning at 11:00.

Celebrate fall's bounty amidst the season's brightest foliage Saturday, November 2^nd 6-9 pm at Somewhere in Time Manor.  A benefit for The Courage Center of Lexington SC, Carmen Holley and Amy Derrick are hosting a farm to table to celebrate Sweet Magnolia Travel’s 3^rd Anniversary. Dinner will be prepared by award winning chef Branon Velie, owner of Juniper of Ridge Spring, music by Henry and the Wynns, videography by Charles Anderson, and photography by Shane Jackson.  Feast your eyes on the menu with food provided by farms in our community:  Adluh Mill, Watsonia Farms, Titan Farms, Roland Organics, Yon Family Farm, Walter P. Rawl, and Trail Ridge.

Art Center of Ridge Spring

Get ready for the holidays by making some fun gifts with clay. Make a ceramic tree and a platter to put Santa’s cookies on! Acrylic Paint Pour Class on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Cost is $30.00. All supplies furnished. Class size limited to 6 adults only. Teacher: Carolyn Boatwright

We will explore several ways of doing pour paint. You will be pour painting on a 11"x 14" canvas.  Painting will take 3 days to dry and will then need to put coat of varnish on painting to keep dust from sticking to canvas. We will discuss when to come back to finish this process. Bring an apron or wear clothes that you don't mind getting paint on. Bring something to drink and a snack if you think you will need something to eat or drink during this time. We can take a short break if needed.

RIDGE SPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 

During the month of October Ridge Spring United Methodist Church (RSMC) will be collecting items for Killingsworth (safe place for women). Items include: pillow, regular size, cleaning supplies and paper products. These will be placed in the Big Red Box and delivered the end of October. If you would like to help, leave donated items on porch of church and/or Family Life Center (FLC) and a member will make SURE they make to BRB. All help is appreciated as we make sure the women have what they need to succeed.

Also during October RSUMC will accept donations to purchase gas cards for those who are receiving treatment at the Aiken Cancer Treatment Center. Can you believe some people don’t make it to treatment because they can’t afford to buy gas? That should never happen. If you would like to help contact a church member of mail donation to the church. Cards will be purchased and delivered the end of October. Let’s make sure our friends and neighbors get to their treatment.

Harvest Festival has come and gone and Big Time was had. RSUMC had a booth in the vendor area and it was hopping!! 64+ waters was given out, bookmarks and flyers distributed and several prayer requests were received. Pastor Ashley and Melody enjoyed meeting and greeting many new faces and were thrilled to share the news about RSUMC and what’s going on with our church. Pastor Ashley had information regarding her upcoming mission trip in 2020. A big thanks to those who donated toward that effort. Don’t forget RSUMC is on Face Book. Find our page and like us to keep up with what’s going on.  Church service is at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Josie Rodgers:

RSM Elem: Student Recognition: Students who turned in their Summer Reading forms will receive a ticket for free admission to the Nov. 1 RSM High football game.

RSM High: The Trojans’ last 2 football games of the season will be at home on Oct. 25 vs Estill, and Nov. 1 vs HKT (Senior Night). If you didn’t make it to our fabulous Homecoming game, you should come out to see these Friday Night Lights!

The Beta Club and NEHS are spreading awareness about breast cancer and domestic violence awareness. They are selling pink and purple rubber awareness bracelets to raise money to help provide service to our local organizations.

On Sat, Oct. 19, the RSM True Blue Marching Band competed in the Lower State Band Competition and made the county proud. Although they missed making the State Competition and came in 9^th place, they only missed it by 1/10 of a point! We are so proud of our True Blue and look forward to their performances during the rest of the year.

RSM’s Farm to Table: We are continuing to take produce and nut orders on Mondays with delivery on Fridays. Contact the school or Janice Douda to place your order. With the holidays approaching, it’s a great time to order some pecan goodies!

In addition, many of the clubs and organizations are having fundraisers. Students are busy selling fruit (band), doughnuts, and other items. Support these hard-working students

Review from David Marshall James:  "MUNCHIES Guide to Dinner:  How to Feed Yourself and Your Friends" by Editors of MUNCHIES; photography by Heami Lee; recipes by Farideh Sadeghin

   Since Rachael Ray carries more food credit than we, let's quote her blurb from the back cover of this cookbook:  "I'm in love with this book! ... In one book it contains what I've tried to put into my twenty-four!"

   Right on, RR!  It's perfect for anyone setting up a kitchen, a pantry, and/or a fridge, shepherd-pie-ing the novice chef from the basics to the infinitely doable to the impressive, from roasting a chicken to baking a potato to making garlic bread to grilling a New York Strip steak. 

   And, from layering a lasagna (beef or spinach/mushroom) to frying Buttermilk Chicken Thighs to mashing potatoes to assembling a Chicken Pot Pie.

   The book-- from the editors of the food & culture website MUNCHIES, from VICE)-- is divided into sections:  "Homemade Staples," "Essentials," "Weeknight Meals," and "Weekend Entertaining."  That last section is partitioned into such events as "Binge-Watching Party," "Taco Night," "Pizza Party," and "Steakhouse Dinner."

   The eds. haven't skimped on such special touches as homemade mayonnaise (try that in the Classic Potato Salad) and the homemade salad dressings.  Should you entertain, place a chilled bowl of homemade dressing on the table when serving the, say, Wedge Salad.  It'll take you from Wal-Mart to Waldorf in a single bound.

   The often retro-flavored photography lifts the proceedings to an even higher level.  We're salivating over the onion dip in the cranberry-glass dish, as well as the Grasshopper Baked Alaska on the elegant footed glass cake stand.

   Speaking of dessert-- one of our all-time favorite topics-- this volume includes instructions on Meringue Cookies, Flan, and Fruit Crumble.  Plus, Everything Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.  Why not indulge in Nutella Bourbon Tiramisu?

   As if the eds. were mind-readers, they cap off the cookbook with a Lemon Chess Pie, our favorite.  Although, admittedly, we seldom-- if ever-- scoff at any pie.

   Whether for graduates, spouses-to-be, housewarmees, or your garden-variety cookbook junkie, this collection will make the ideal present.  For a super-special gift, go whole-hog and make up a gift basket of comestibles and kitchen implements (such as measuring cups and spoons, a pepper mill, or a citrus zester, which you'll require for the Lemon Chess Pie), with this book as star. 

   Yes, Rachael Ray, we're also in love with this book.

Harriet's Garden Tips: When planting anything around your house remember, you must plant in front of the eaves line and at least 4 feet from the house.  The eaves line is made from water rolling off your house.  This rain water can damage any planting by the repeated pounding of falling water.  It there is no line still move 4 feet from the  house.  Remember also that roots spread and can damage  by their expansion.  Note weeds coming up in your steps, sidewalk and/or driveway.  A sure way to kill these weeds is simply pour boiling water on them.  BUT the boiling water will deaden the soil and burn you.  Be careful and know that nothing will grow there for years.  The cold weather is just right to get the gardener out and cleaning up the yard.  Enjoy!!

REMINDERS

October 26: Yon Family Farm Cattle Sale

November 2: Celebrate fall's bounty of foliage 6-9 pm at Somewhere in Time Manor

November 1,2,3: Richland  Creek Tractor Pull

November 2:Jeannette Carr Memorial: 864.656.5896, www.clemson.edu/isupportcu, Jeannette             Carr Memorial, Annual Giving Office, 110 Daniel Drive, Clemson, SC 29631

Ridge Spring Library Hours: Mon. Tues. 9:00 - 12:00; Wed. Thurs. Closed;

            Fri. 10:00 - 4:00; Sat. 10:00 - 1:00.

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

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

Fridays & Saturdays:  AARS hours 10:00-2:00 or by appt, free admission

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

Third Thursday: FORS at Town Hall at 5:30 PM

Every 1^st Thursday:  Audibel Hearing Center in Ridge Spring

Security Bank Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9-12  1-5, Wed. 9-12

Ridge Spring Town Hall: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Sat. 8:30am - 11:30pm