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Seeking former teachers at Asheville-Biltmore CollegeClark Adams, a member of the English faculty at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, is seeking information on the following list of faculty who are still living and may have taught when the college was "on the mountain" at Seely's Castle during the years 1949 - 1961. The college operated under that name from 1936 to 1969, when it was consolidated into the state university system. See UNCA Ramsey Library Special Collections'…See More

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A walk down Haw Creek Road in 1936

A nostalgic walk through 1930s Haw Creekby Rob NeufeldPHOTO CAPTION: The Haw Creek School that replaced Bell’s church-funded school in the 1920s. I took a walk down Haw Creek Road the other day—in the year 1936—and I got to hear some folks talking. I wasn’t sure of my way around, so I…See More

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Rob Neufeld commented on Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe's event CHARLES PRICE READING & SIGNING

"The event is July 21 at Malaprop's. Looking forward to it; and I'll be writing about it."

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Sharon Gruber posted an event

"Aftermath of the Civil War" A lecture in WNCHA's Civil War Series at Reuter Center at UNCA

June 15, 2013 from 2pm to 3:30pm

Dr. Gordon McKinney and Dr. Steve Nash will describe and analyze the attempt to recreate the social, political and economic world after the Civil War in western North Carolina. Special emphasis will be placed on racial adjustment, improving transportation and the development of the Appalachian stereotype. Sponsored by the Western North Carolina Historical Association and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Open to the public, admission to members of WNCHA and OLLI is free. $5.00 for…See More

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Connie Regan-Blake posted an event

"Taking A Leap: An Evening of Connie's Stories" and a Workshop at Hawk and Ivy Bed and Breakfast

June 30, 2013 from 3pm to 9pm

Connie Regan-Blake, renowned Appalachian storyteller, will perform “Taking a Leap: An Evening of Connie’s Stories” on Sunday June 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Hawk and Ivy Bed and Breakfast in Barnardsville, NC, twenty minutes north of Asheville. Persons interested in learning or developing the craft of storytelling can also attend a workshop entitled “Opening Doors: A Storytelling Workshop Exploring Memories” at 3:00-5:30. Workshop fee is $40 before June 21 and $55 after. Fee includes both events.…See More

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Julia Nunnally Duncan Book Signing and Reception at St. John's Episcopal Parish House

June 23, 2013 from 11:30am to 12:30pm

St. John's Episcopal Church Women in Marion will host a book signing and reception in celebration of Julia Nunnally Duncan's new book Barefoot in the Snow. The event will be held at St. John's Parish House in the great hall during Coffee Hour (approximately 11:30 a.m.) on Sunday, June 23,and the public is cordially invited. See More

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October 2009 Blog Posts (16)

Introduction to Hostelling

This is my first blog and i would like to write a few sentences regarding hostels. Hostels are a fantastic way to see the world on a low budget. From the cheapest to the more grand there is something to accommodate every taste and plan. The great thing regarding backpacker hostels is that tons of university students flock to them because they are cheap and entertaining so there is always plenty of student travelers around to party with!

In most… Continue

Added by Peter on October 27, 2009 at 6:09pm — No Comments

How I escaped from the craft store with my masculinity intact

Editor’s note: This is a work of autobiographical fiction. Some of the facts have been changed to protect the dumb, foolish and outright scared.

I was taken to the craft store the other day searching for Halloween costume brick-a brack. Two other wusses, I mean men were there and they were obviously terrified.

As they were pulled along by their female captors they had anxious fearful looks on their faces which shouted silently, “Help Me!” Glancing over my shoulder, I caught… Continue

Added by Chuck Connors on October 26, 2009 at 4:56am — No Comments

Dream Girl

I catch brief glimpses of you late at night when I fall asleep.
In my dreams we pass each other, your hair flying in the wind.
Your eyes shine with excitement and
You boldly laugh at the promise of a new day.
Waiting for you seems like forever.
Yet I must wait, for there can be no other.
Will we ever meet dream girl? Or will we smile and pass each other,
Moving on to other worlds and dreams?

Chuck Connors, October 22, 2009

Added by Chuck Connors on October 26, 2009 at 4:51am — No Comments

Louisiana Book Festival....

The La Book Festival was a wonderful experience. I enjoyed the panel I was on (they paired me with a Louisiana author). Wally Lamb and his wife bought my book after his wife attended my panel (teehee), and the book signing went better than I thought it would. The evening before, the author's party was well-attended and the food - well, So Louisiana food -even the worst is better than a lot of the best!

I had a great time and hope to be invited again next year!

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Added by Kathryn Magendie on October 25, 2009 at 8:22am — No Comments

Spooky October

Over at the Blind Pig we've been gathering scary stories during this month of Halloween. Need a good scare- click here.

Added by Tipper on October 22, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments

Zoom Zoom

A magic carpet of colors

Flying up the highest ridges

Swooping down the mountain sides

Engulfing the valleys in lakes of light

Zoom zoom across the rivers

Way up high in the air

Reflecting the reds, oranges, greens, and gold’s

Splashes of rainbow colors slide down the streams

Autumn is the season of change

Wet and chilly, crisp and clean

Trees shimmer in the afternoon light

A smorgasbord of colors everywhere

Nature… Continue

Added by Chuck Connors on October 20, 2009 at 1:18am — No Comments

Theatrical Play

A blanket of color, a riot of rainbows
Clothes the ridges and peaks of my home
Moving beams of golden sunlight
Light up the mountains
God’s theatrical play in motion

Added by Chuck Connors on October 20, 2009 at 1:15am — No Comments

Leaf-lookers on the Road

Sunlight slanting on the ridge tops
Burning polka-dots of red, orange and gold
A glowering of dark gray clouds

Sharpens the sunset,
highlights the colors,
gladdens the eye

Leaf-lookers like ants along the highways
clogging up traffic, taking pictures of the trees
Why can’t these gawkers appreciate God’s creation

in their own towns,
backyards,
and fields?

Added by Chuck Connors on October 20, 2009 at 1:09am — No Comments

What To Do For A Toothache

Ever have a toothache? In my opinion, a toothache is one of the most aggravating and painful problems to have. Lucky for folks today relief is usually just a phone call away.

Back in the day-things were a little different. Dentists weren't plentiful, it was hard to get into town to see one, and even if you could-you might not have the money needed to pay the bill. As with most ailments-there are tons of old medicinal remedies for… Continue

Added by Tipper on October 13, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Katy Did Folklore

As summer gives way to fall-one of the things I will miss-is the nightly song of Katydids around my house. Earlier this summer while attending a contra dance, I stepped outside to try to escape the heat. A gentleman remarked to me that nights in this part of the US were really loud. Took me a minute to figure out-he was talking about the Katydids.

Each spring I anxiously await the katydid chorus-thinking this will be the year that… Continue

Added by Tipper on October 13, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Gateway to the West

On animal trails, aboriginal footpaths and settler traces;

men, women and children moved across the continent

Struggling through the narrow cracks in the cliffs;

twisting, winding, ever moving upwards into the clouds

Settlers trudging up from the lowlands;

into the gaps they came,

into the gaps and mountain passes,

through the open places in the Great Blue Wall

Animals and men toiling together up from the piedmont,

choking on dust,… Continue

Added by Chuck Connors on October 6, 2009 at 12:03am — No Comments

Fairy Walking

The magic of walking under the gaze of a full moon,

leaves me breathless in its stunning entirety

Walking by your side I can think of nothing else;

the two of us wraith-like, holding hands

Our actions balanced on a knife-edge;

between two worlds—the past and the future

Small animals rustle in the leaves,

inviting us to rustic delights

What magic happens when two people meet each other,

intersecting lives from two different… Continue

Added by Chuck Connors on October 6, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Harvest Moon of October

Squash, beans, corn, tomatoes,

ready for the gatherin’;

summer’s bounty ripe in the fields

Full moon of October

turns night into day

Creator’s gift to help us reap the goodness

Under the light of the big fat moon;

working in the fields, gathering in the crops,

the harvesters seem more ghostly than real

Throwing the hay bales on the wagon,

digging the taters from the ground,

pulling the last ear of corn off the… Continue

Added by Chuck Connors on October 6, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Born And Raised In WNC

There is nothing that compares to being a child of the mountains. I have been forced to leave the mountains from time to time throughout my life and have never enjoyed having done so. I am currently out of the mountains as I type this and am having to endure life here in Oklahoma for awhile. I miss the mountains as a mother would miss a dead child. Driving through the mountains of WNC whipping around the curves and letting off a little steam is one of the most wonderful things in life. I love… Continue

Added by Samuel DeWayne Shelton on October 3, 2009 at 7:15pm — 2 Comments

Her Every Fantasy

TITLE: Her Every Fantasy

SERIES: The Smith Sister's Trilogy

AUTHOR: Stephanie Morris

AUTHOR URL: http://www.stephaniemorris.webs.com

GENRE/THEME: Contemporary Interracial Romance

URL TO THE BUYING PAGE:…

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Added by Author Stephanie Morris on October 3, 2009 at 3:38am — No Comments

Tree Frogs

Tiny tree frog, tiny tree frog,

Though there’s millions like you;

You’re unique and individual,

One of a very few

Chirping tree frogs, chirping tree frogs,

The roar of your voices drowns all;

I see you among the leaves,

Covering the tree bark in the fall

Little tree frogs, little tree frogs,

Going chirp, chirp, on a branch;

Your voices tell me summer’s almost over,

Time to get ready for winter’s chance

Dying tree… Continue

Added by Chuck Connors on October 1, 2009 at 1:15pm — No Comments