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2 • Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Program Brushy Mountain Ruritans Thankful sponsors of the 2012 Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Saturday, October 6 • 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 12th Annual Apple Jam Friday, October 5 6-9 p.m. on the Park Stage at 10th and Main Featuring Backstreet Bring a lawn chair to downtown North Wilkesboro and enjoy the music! Food and drink concessions available

See the schedule of all the music, singing and dancing and special events on the next to last page of this Souvenir Program and Guide! Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Program • 3 Welcome to the 35th annual Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Fellowship, Goodwill and Com- val Park on 10th and Main. The band munity Service are the goals of the Backstreet will be back after a terrifi c Ruritans and these values have gone performance last year. Committees into every Apple Festival. A special thank you goes to our Club President and Apple Festival Chairman Bob Beeson We thank all of the apple grow- Grand Marshals, Robert and Sue ers, the great Rizoti. Greet them at Wilkes Towers Advertising/Publicity Ann Garwood musicians, on Main Street and sign the new quilt. Ambassadors Ann and Terry Garwood, Bob Laney, Joe Kokora, Dave and Phyllis Moulton, Gill Tuttle demonstra- A special appreciation goes to Cheryl Apple Jam Matt Van Buskirk tors, vendors, Kilby, artist for this year’s cover. She Artist for Magazine Cover Cheryl Kilby advertisers and has always captured the essence of especially our the Brushy Mountains and their fruit. Arts and Crafts Ray Stone, Terry Garwood, Matt Van Buskirk visitors who Stop by and see Cheryl at her booth Exhibits Debi Davis, Wade McInnis have all helped on Main Street. Food Concessions Jerry Smithey, Gary Hayes, Carroll and Sandra Lowe make the Festi- An apple a day and an Apple Festi- val so great and val a year keep us healthy and ener- Grand Marshal Quilt Audrey Smithey and Elrea Hendren enduring. gized. Time and again our Ruritan Information Booth Joe Kokora, Edwin Canter, Olivia Van Buskirk Look up and Club has put together a fi ne collec- Program and Guide Editor Paul and Gretchen Barelski notice the new tion of almost 400 craft vendors for Grand Marshal Interview Nancy Putzel banners on the light poles. The images your shopping pleasure and 100 food came from past Snapshot photog- vendors for your eating enjoyment. Ad Sales Nellie Archibald, Wilkes Journal-Patriot raphers. Also notice the new traffi c Buy an apple and help send a kid to Music John Akin patterns around the town, especially college. We are thankful to be able Rudy Bear Olivia Van Buskirk along the CBD Loop and always be to offer you a time to relax and enjoy careful. The cooperation of the Town some of the fruits of our world. Safety and Facilities Terry Garwood, Mike Jones, Carroll Lowe, David Smithey, Tom Stratton of North Wilkesboro and the help of So, again, WELCOME. Tap your Snapshot Contest Ann Garwood many local organizations will make foot to the music, enjoy the exhibits, Support Staff John Anderson; Carol Capps; Allen, Hope, Brittany, Macy and Allena Coffey; this a great day for you and our county. savor the food and pick up a bag or Christina Davis; Jennifer Jones; Maria and Jim Isley; Charles and Myrtle McIntyre On Friday evening, Oct. 5, from two of Brushy Mountain apples before Transportation Lee Tedder, Jerry Smithey 6-9 p.m., we will kick off the festivi- you go. Most of all, have a great time. ties with our 12th “Apple Jam” and Opening ceremonies begin 9 a.m. at Wilkes Tower/Park Stage Donna Latham from Midtown Garden Market and Elrea Hendren reunion for all Apple Festival friends the Apple Festival Park Stage on the Website Matt and Olivia Van Buskirk at the Brushy Mountain Apple Festi- corner of 10th and Main. The 2012 Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club Welcomes You! AT THE Brushy Mountain Community Center are Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club members Myrtle McIntyre, Charles McIntyre, Bob Beeson, Paul Barelski, Tom Stratton, Gretchen Barelski, Elrea Hendren, Edwin Canter, Jerry Smithey, Terry and Ann Garwood, Carroll and Sandra Lowe, Carol Capps, Bob Laney, Jim and Maria Isley, Matt Van Buskirk, Wade McInnis, Gary Hayes, Lee Tedder, Dave Smithey and John Anderson. Not pictured: Hope Coffey, Allen Coffey, Allena Coffey, Macy Coffey, Brittany Coffey, Christina Davis, Debi Davis, Jennifer and Mike Jones, Joe Kokora, Dave and Phyllis Moulton, Nancy Putzel, Ray Stone, Gill Tuttle and Olivia VanBuskirk. s"RUSHY-OUNTAIN!PPLE&ESTIVAL0ROGRAM

SONS OF THUNDER QUARTET GOSPEL MUSIC STAGE on the loading dock of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot at the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival. THE BLEDSOES Live Southern gospel returns With Ken Byrd of WWWC radio station in Wilkesboro as emcee, live Southern gospel music returns to the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival on Oct. 6. Four different bands will take turns performing on the stage, which is actu- ally the loading dock of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot newspaper ofﬁce on EDDIE KING & DIADEM Ê/1, ,ÊEÊ6",ÊÎ Main Street, North Wilkesboro. enjoy the %!" festival! "#$# !# # buy one sausage and !$"( $# $#( get one egg biscuit Buy one sausage and egg biscuit and get the second free! Present this coupon at participating McDonald’s® with our compliments. Please limit one per customer. Offer good for a limited time only. ' !# #"

Redeemable only at McDonald’s® of Wilkes County &&&$%!" " "RUSHY -OUNTAIN !PPLE &ESTIVAL 0ROGRAMÊUÊx 2012 Collectible T-shirts Available at the Wilkes Chamber oﬃ ce " or at the Chamber booth on Saturday, October 6, at the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival T-shirt pricing Long Sleeve $25 (Limited Quantities) Congratulations to the Brushy Mountain Ruritan ClubWelcome for 35 years! to the 35th Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Compliments of the Town of North Wilkesboro 6 • Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Program Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club activities The Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club had another busy year of activities based on the Ruritan’s philosophy of “Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service.” Some of our activities included the Scholar- ship Dinner, Annual Independence Day Celebration, Veteran’s Appreciation Day, Christmas caroling, Adopt-A-Highway trash pickup. Trivia Nights for Nichols for Kids and Special Olympics, hosting a rabies clinic, and operating a community pool. Interesting programs were provided during club meetings on the library, SAFE, Downtown North Wilkesboro, wildlife control, home-schooling, and the history of Apple Festival. The Apple Festival is the major fundraiser of the Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club and dozens of other clubs in Wilkes County. The Apple Festival provides the means for these clubs to earn and spend over $100,000 to help the community in many ways. Some groups that the Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club makes donations to include: American Can- cer Society, Humane Society, BROC, Salvation Army, Samaritan Kitchen, Wilkes Law Enforcement Program, Brushy Mountain Community Center, Literacy Council, Special Olympics, eral residents of the community were race or religion. We are always looking Vacation Bible School for churches on Child Abuse Prevention Team, H.O.P.E. helped with medical, emergency, and for new members. If you are interested the mountain, Mountain View Ruritan Toy Store, Nichols for Kids, Wilkesboro other needs. in joining the Ruritan mission to help our Fly-In, Wilkes Crisis Pregnancy Center, Elementary School mulch project, and The Ruritans are a private organization community, talk to a Ruritan at the infor- Rainbow Center, SAFE, ADAP, Wilkes Make a Difference Day. In addition sev- but do not discriminate based on gender, mation booth.

RURITAN CLUB MEMBERS at the Piedmont District Convention with gold awards in business and professions, citizenship and patriotism, environment, public service ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION at the Brushy Mountain Community Center. and social development. "RUSHY -OUNTAIN !PPLE &ESTIVAL 0ROGRAMÊUÊÇ WILKES COUNTY LINE DANCERS: Include, left to right, Colean Lovette, Freda DeGruchy, Carolyn i>À>]Ê >ÞÊ -iL>Ã- Ì>]Ê >ÀÞÊ>iÊ,V ]Ê Dave DeGruchy, Ada i`ÀÝ]Ê7>`>Ê`>Ã]Ê >iÊ*ÕÀÛÃ]ÊÀ>Ê iÀ]Ê ÞÊ*ÌÌiÀ]Ê>ÊiÀiÞÊ and Ruth Childress.

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There is an apple variety for every taste and use. Some are sweet, some tart flavor and aroma and are excellent for kids as a snack. but all are more crisp and tart when they are fresh from the tree. s Jonagold is a large newer variety with a rich full tangy sweet flavor. The As they ripen they become softer and sweeter because of the formation of color is an attractive orange-red with light striping over a yellow background. natural sugars. It is juicy and crunchy and is becoming one of the world’s most preferred The oustanding qualities and uses of the varieties which make up the bulk eating apples. of North Carolina’s production are listed below. s Gingergold is a medium to large early maturing apple with a cream- s Red Delicious is the world’s most widely planted apple. It has a thin colored flesh and mildly sweet flavor. Appearance is similiar to a Golden bright red skin with a mildly flavored fine-grained white flesh. Excellent for Delicious with an orange blush. eating fresh as a snack or in salads. s Fuji is a newer variety apple with exceptionally sweet flavor. It is becom- s Rome Beauty is the ultimate baking and cooking apple and yet it is also ing a favorite for both fresh eating and desserts. The appearance of this apple good for fresh eating. It is a very smooth red apple with a slightly juicy flesh. is yellow-green with red highlights but people recognize it not for the way it The flavor of this variety grows richer when baked in your favorite recipe. looks but how it tastes. Known for holding up well in storage. s Golden Delicious is an apple with firm white flesh which retains its s Crispin/Mutsu apples are light green to yellowish white in appearance. shape and rich mellow flavor when baked or cooked. The skin is so tender This juicy apple has a sweet, rich, full flavor. Its texture is firm and very dense. that it does not require peeling for most recipes. This apple is one that will Crunchier and tarter than Golden Delicious. stay white longer when cut and therefore is great for salads. s Goldrush apples have a unique rich spicy flavor with a firm texture. These s Stayman apples have a juicy creme-colored to yellowish flesh with a tart apples hold up very well in storage. wine-like flavor. They hold up well in storage and are often used as cooking s Honeycrisp apples are exceptionally crisp and juicy with a well-balanced and cider apples as well for fresh snacks. flavor and good storage life. s Granny Smith apples have a mouthwatering tartness. They are distin- s Empire is a McIntosh type apple with longer shelf life and better color guished by a bright green appearance, crisp bite and sour apple flavor. Flavor and flavor. 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Serving Wilkes County Since 1969 Offset and High Speed Color and Black/White Copying (336) 667-6747 Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Program • 21 Robert and Sue Rizoti named Apple Fesitval marshals In 1982, young Robert Rizoti as grand marshals for this year’s Ridge Parkway and stone build- found out that the small family- 35th annual Brushy Mountain ings such as a Methodist church in owned grocery store near his home Apple Festival, which is Oct. 6 in Sparta. Grandson Robert attended in the Oakwoods community was downtown North Wilkesboro. Wilkes Central High School before up for sale. “Each of our club members earning a degree in marketing from “I’d fi nished Appalachian, tried knows some kind act that Robert Appalachian State University. a few jobs and wondered if, with a or Sue or both have done for others. Rizoti’s fi rst helpers were his little luck, I could make a go of it,“ They do so much to boost our com- younger brothers. he recalled. munities. They are true neighbors Luck and thousands of hours of to us all,” explained Jerry Smithey, Good start hard work have made the store on who heads up the club’s marshal Over the years he has employed Brushy Mountain Road, just south search committee. and trained dozens of young men. of U.S. 421, a success. Rizoti was an infant when he For many, these part-time jobs are moved with his parents, Ed and their fi rst work experiences as well Welcoming gateway Peggy Rizoti, to Oakwoods. His as their fi rst experiences in dealing The busy establishment—run father, an Alleghany County native with the public. with the neighborliness of an old- and a purchasing agent for Lowe’s Currently, Andrew Adams, time country store—serves as a Companies Inc., was transferred Corbin Reavis and Alex Pless fi ll welcoming gateway to the Brushy from Raleigh. these slots. Mountains and the unoffi cial com- For Ed, it was coming back to Twenty years ago, North Wilkes munity center for the Oakwoods familiar territory. His own father, High student Jason Anderson began community at the foot of the a stone mason who migrated from to work weekends. Anderson said PHOTO COURTESY OF CASSIE STONE Brushies. Italy to the southern Appalachians he didn’t have a clue about money. ROBERT AND SUE RIZOTI, this year’s Brushy Mountain Apple The Brushy Mountain Ruritan around the time of the Great Depres- Festival marshals, are standing in Rizoti’s Oakwoods Grocery. Club selected Robert and Sue Rizoti sion, had built bridges for the Blue See MARSHALS, Page 22

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port, “Robert would certainly be the one.” vend raffl e tickets. South Carolina. Marshals “From the very fi rst year he was in busi- During the 16 years Sue Rizoti worked continued from Page 21 Local support ness, Robert has supported our Ruritan at Lowe’s, she was known for helping out Rizoti goes out of his way to boost local club, “ Jerry Smithey relates. coworkers hit by events such as house “Robert taught me the meaning of a products. “Some of us live on top of the Brushies fi res or illnesses. When the company dollar, no easy thing to teach a teenager, “ Vegetables from neighborhood gardens, and others in the valley below. Robert decided to move its headquarters to he said. “Most of us who’ve worked at the fruit and honey from the Brushies, as well graciously allows us to use the store as Mooresville, Mrs. Rizoti joined the Wilkes store are doing well, and the credit goes as area jams and relishes, sit on shelves a drop-off location to exchange materi- County Board of Education as a human to Robert.” Today, Anderson handles half among more usual fare. (Unsold produce als. He’s saved the Ruritans hundreds of resource specialist. She remained there of Oakwoods Grocery’s 90-hour week. can end up on the free table at Samaritan’s volunteer hours and gallons of gas.” until September 2010. Every morning when Rizoti opens up Kitchen, a local food pantry.) Mrs. Rizoti, a lifelong Methodist, adds around 6 a.m., he is met by a gentleman At least once a day, a questioning visitor Found “a keeper” her soprano voice to the Sunday morning from the Brushies coming down for receives friendly but thorough directions A few years after Rizoti opened the gro- 11 a.m. services at the Wilkesboro United morning coffee. Soon they are joined to the bee farm or the orchards atop the cery, word fl ew around the Oakwoods Methodist Church. “When I was growing by a half dozen or so folks who savor free Brushies. community: “Robert’s found himself a up in Smithfi eld, we sang old- time hymns. cups of java, talk about plans for the day Area activities also receive attention. woman and she’s a keeper too,” one wag Here, with Jim Brooks directing, the and jovially discuss sports, especially The front doors are plastered with post- put it. selections are more of a mixed bag. I like if Sue and Robert have watched an App ers announcing blood drives, church The keeper was Sue Jones, new that,” she explains. Her husband often football game the previous weekend from pancake suppers and community cen- administrative assistant to a Lowe’s ushers at services and lends a hand with their customary seats in Kidd Brewer ter chickenques. Rizoti encourages area vice president. The two first met one activities undertaken by the church’s male stadium. musicians and does so without compen- fall Sunday afternoon while selling hot members. This meet and greet exercise is repeated sation. At the checkout counter, cus- dogs at a North Wilkesboro Speedway Robert Rizoti is an active member of several times during the day, around noon tomers may fi nd a CD by 10-year-old concession. the North Wilkesboro Rotary Club. when people stop in for a soda and snack mandolin phenomenon Jonah Horton or Perhaps it was the accent the newcomer Visitors to Merlefest each spring at or after work when they pick up a newspa- tickets for a concert by renowned banjo shared with Rizoti’s mother—both women Wilkes Community College can fi nd him per. It’s an old- time country store ritual master Eric Ellis. grew up in neighboring counties in East- among busy Rotarians selling artists’ CDs that Rizoti treasures and one that turns a At least once a month in the parking lot ern North Carolina—but the young man at the Merlefest Mall. collection of houses into a neighborhood outside the store, Boy Scouts or church was instantly smitten. Nevertheless, it He also supports other Rotary events of friends. youth groups sell hot dogs or barbecue took him two weeks to get up enough such as the annual agricultural fair held “If Oakwoods could elect a mayor,” sandwiches to fund their projects. Inside, courage to ask her out. Only one month stated longtime resident Laura Daven- Girl Scouts handle cookies and Marines after their fi rst date, the couple eloped to See MARSHALS, Page 23

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recalls with emotion. “Those two are Marshals like family to me.” continued from Page 22 In addition to love of community and neighbors, the Rizotis share a love of in September and the crowd-pleasing lawn family. mower races. Mrs. Rizoti often visits Smithfi eld where her mother, brother and sister live. She People to count on also enjoys time spent with son David The Rizotis are folks people count on, and his wife, Cindy, and their two daugh- even in hard times. One friend recalls ters, who live near Elkin. “The girls are how for several years they brought take- named Saige and Carly. Be sure to put their out lunches each Sunday to an elderly names in the paper,” Rizoti prompted. Not shut-in resident. to be overlooked is 2-year-old toy poodle When a young neighbor faced the exor- Brinkley. bitant costs of a kidney transplant, the Each Thanksgiving eve, Rizoti gathers Oakwoods Grocery crew cooked hot his brothers and their wives to his home dogs to sell at a benefi t concert in North in a wooded neighborhood at the foot of Wilkesboro. the Brushies. A barbecue sandwich fundraiser put The men prepare the special Rizoti on by Rizoti and his employees in the Thanksgiving dressing full of tasty ingre- store’s parking lot helped out a cardiac dients with one unique addition: fi ne Ital- patient from the Brushies. Sue Rizoti ian salami. ! often plies neighbors with tasty dishes, It’s a culinary tradition handed visits shut-ins and sends get well cards down from father Ed and one that to the sick. the men remember from their child- “Last year after my heart attack hood days growing up near a small when I was in the Winston hospital for grocery that, through the efforts of 5 months, Robert and Sue came down Robert and Sue Rizoti, has come to as often as they could. They always represent much of what is good about brought a basket with some kind of the Brushy Mountains and the Oak- treat,” upholsterer Harvey Chambers woods community Arnold and Becky Lakey

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Q: Who brought apples to North Caro- Q: What are the best storage tech- lina and when? niques for apples after being brought A: Early settlers brought apples to this home? state in the 1700s. A: Care must be taken to store apples at home to keep them at their best. Some vari- Q: How does an apple’s weight deter- eties store better than others. mine its yield? Keep small quantities of apples in a plastic !s4WOLARGEAPPLES THREEMEDIUMAPPLES bag in the refrigerator, away from strong or four small apples generally each equal one smelling foods. pound of apples. The plastic bag helps the apples retain s/NEPOUNDOFAPPLESYIELDSTHREECUPSOF moisture and prevents shriveling. diced fruit or two cups of peeled and sliced Refrigerated storage life is one to two fruit. weeks, depending upon the variety and the s 4WO POUNDS OF APPLES IS ENOUGH FOR A maturity of the apple. nine-inch pie. Larger quantities may be stored in a cool, dark, airy place such as a garage, basement Q: When purchasing/inspecting apples or cellar. at the store how do you know they are Line the box or container with plastic and fresh? cover the apples with a damp towel. A: Look for apples that are free of bruises Apples stored at room temperature NOTICE THE NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN in downtown North Wilkesboro. Be and firm to touch. will soften about 10 times faster than if careful, especially when crossing the Central Business District (CBD) Loop! Larger apples should be very firm, since refrigerated. Warm up to high-quality heating oil from Citgo. 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Stuff sliced apples in a 13”x9” glass baking dish * 2 cups sugar This simple recipe can be made with apples with this mixture. Mound any and sprinkle with lemon juice. In small * 1 cup safflower oil dark or golden raisins instead of the remaining mixture on top of the apples. bowl, mix together 2/3 cup sugar, 3 Tbsp. * 1/4 cup apple juice pecans if you’d like. You could use any Place in shallow baking dish and pour 1/3 flour and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples. * 2 tsp. vanilla kind of nut too - try them with walnuts cup water and lemon juice around apples. * 4 eggs or cashews. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-40 In large bowl, mix together remaining * 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes until apples are tender. Let cool ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over Cook Time: 30 minutes 15 minutes before serving. apples in baking dish, pressing down to Preparation: Total Time: 50 minutes work crumb mixture into apples. (Dish Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease Yield: 4 servings Apple Crisp will be very full). Bake at 350 degrees and flour a Bundt pan and set aside. In a Ingredients: Prep Time: 25 minutes for 50-60 minutes or until apples are ten- medium bowl, combine the diced apples, Cook Time: 1 hour der, mixture is bubbly, and topping is 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon; set * 4 Granny Smith apples Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes browned. Let cool at least 30 minutes aside. Sift together flour, baking powder, * 1/2 cup brown sugar Ingredients: before serving. Serve warm with ice and salt. * 4 Tbsp. butter, softened cream. Serves 10. * 1/2 cup chopped pecans * 5 cups tart apples, peeled, cored, In a large bowl, combine 2 cups white * 1 tsp. cinnamon and sliced (about 12 apples) Apple Walnut Bundt Cake sugar, oil, apple juice, vanilla, and eggs. * 1/3 cup water * 2 Tbsp. lemon juice Prep Time: 20 minutes Beat at high speed until smooth. Stir in * 2 tsp. lemon juice * 2/3 cup sugar Cook Time: 55 minutes flour mixture. Fold in chopped walnuts * 3 Tbsp. flour Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes and apple mixture. Preparation: * 1 tsp. cinnamon Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the * 1-1/2 cups brown sugar Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at top off the apples to make a flat surface. * 1 cup butter, melted * 2 cups peeled, diced apples 350 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes, or until Cut a strip of peel around the apple right * 1-3/4 cups flour * 2 Tbsp. sugar cake is firm, well browned, and begins to next to the cut surface. Cut the core out * 2 cups quick oats * 1 tsp. cinnamon pull away from pan edges. Let cool in pan of the apples, making sure to leave the * 3 cups flour for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire skin at the bottom intact. Preparation: * 1 Tbsp. baking powder rack and cool completely. Sprinkle with In small bowl combine remaining ingre- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place * 1/4 tsp. salt confectioners’ sugar. Serves 8-10.

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Vendor Booth No. Vendor Booth No. Vendor Booth No. 13 Bones ribs*steaks*seafood 626 High Country Roasters 183 Roaring River Ruritan Club 9-Jul 6th & Main 43 Hospice of Wilkes 95 Scarboro Fair 652 American Legion Post 31 629 Howells Fried Apple Pies 613 Shelly, Barbara 224-225 Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream 288-289 Humane Society of Wilkes 607-608 Snack Wagon 616 Anna’s Sweet Treats 184-185 Jay & Amanda’s Corn Shack 481 St. John Baptist de La Salle Catholic Church 274-277 Bethel Baptist Church Ladies Circle 83-84 Joys Fat N Sassy 634 State Line Catering 361,362,657 Bob’s Concession 627 Kiwanis Club 638 Steak Boys Inc 676 Brushy Mountain Fire Department 96-97 Larry’s Funnel Cakes 181-182 Strawberry Shortcake & Grille 600 Brushy Mt Water 94 McLeansville Sports Association 595 Sweet Scoops & Beyond 781 Caribbean Grill & More Inc. 648, 673 Michaelees Lakeshore Homemade Fudge 142 Sweet Thing Concession 624 Carters I Can 614, 633, 656 Nancy’s Fried Apple Pies 649 Sweetie’s 358-359 Champion VFD 628 NeelyD’s BBQ 429-430 The Nut House 45,144 Coco Bongos 321, 322, 636 New Covenant Christian Church 449 Wells Fargo Bank 260-262 Crossroads Kettle Corn 605 New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs 674 Westend Seafood 658 Davis Concessions 525-526 New Sterling Youth Sheperds 286-287 White Oak Baptist Church Youth 635 Dot’s Fresh Squeezed Lemonade 416 North Wilkes High School Girls’ Basketball 357 Wilkes - Yadkin Home Builders 625 East Wilkes Cardinals Boosters 456 North Wilkesboro Elementary PTO 98 Wilkes Central Band Boosters 157-158 Extreme Face Painting 99 Outback Kates 615 Wilkes Co. Republican Party 143 Faith Harvest Ministeries 452, 631 Papa John’s 620 Wilkes Community College Culinary Club 637 Food Express 619 Paris Festival 604 Wilkes County Coon Club 317-318 G & T Concessions 450, 451, 651 Pfafftown Baptist Church 596 Wikes Democratic Party 205 Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine 601 Poppin’ John’s Homemade Ice Cream 606, 617 Yadkin River Pork Skins 291-292 Greek Foods 479, 480, 632 Queensland Enterprises 521-522 Hansen’s Candy 319 Roaring River Elem. School PTSO 44 Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Program • 27

CHERYL KILBY, artist for this year’s Apple Festival Pro- gram cover, is shown with one of her students in the art class that she teaches at the Wilkes Senior Cen- ter in the old 1989 Fairplains Elementary 1988 School.

Cheryl Kilby is cover artist Artist Cheryl Kilby began Cheryl Kilby started painting Cheryl is a self-taught artist and creating paintings for the commemorative Brushy Mountain enjoys all media. She has lots of expe- Brushy Mountain Apple Apple Festival posters in 1988 and rience teaching children in her home, has continued, with the exception of and stated that she has seen how Festival in 1988. Some of two years. She has a booth on Main the effort to focus and concentrate her artwork is featured on Street during the Festival selling her on the art project can help children very popular works. Several of her relax and deal with other problems. the following pages. paintings are shown here. This year’s Cheryl is married to Dr. Larry Kilby cover is from her 2011 painting. and they have two sons. 1991

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Brushy Mountain Apple Wilkes Journal-Patriot Festival Park Stage Loading Dock Stage Bluegrass in the Park Gospel (Stage Manager—Eric Ellis) (Stage Manager—Ken Byrd) 10:00—Sons of the South 10:00—Ken Turner & Valor 3 11:00—Sugarloaf Ramblers 10:40—The Bledsoes 12:00—Caldwell Line 11:20—Eddie King & Diadem 1:00—Sons of the South 12:00—Sons of Thunder 2:00—Sugarloaf Ramblers 12:40—Ken Turner & Valor 3 12th Annual 3:00—Caldwell Line 1:20—The Bledsoes 2:00—Eddie King & Diadem CBD Loop Parking Area 2:40—Sons of Thunder Apple Jam Dancing, Clogging, Skipping (Stage Manager—Nathan Wyatt) Wachovia/Wells Fargo Friday 9:00—Tonya’s Academy of Dance Parking Lot Stage October 5 9:30—The Wagonwheel Cloggers Americana 6:00-9:00 PM 10:00—Footloose Express (Stage Manager—Aaron Soots) 10:30—The Foothill Cloggers 10:00—Brian Burchﬁ eld On the Park Stage 11:00—Wilkes County Line Dancers 11:00—The Zephyr Lightning Bolts 11:30—The Foothill Cloggers 12:00—The Local Boys at 10th and Main 12:00—Studio 68 1:00—Brian Burchﬁ eld Featuring 12:30—Carolina Clogging Connection 2:00—The Zephyr Lightning bolts 1:00—The Foothill Cloggers 3:00—The Local Boys 1:30—Carolina Clogging Connection Backstreet 2:00—Steppin’ Out Studio

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Location Of Special Events For The Day 1. Park Stage 7. Apple Butter Making: Gurney Royal 13. Petting Zoo (between CBD loop and 2. Wells Fargo Stage: Country & Folk Music 8. Tom Brown—Apple Exhibit railroad tracks) 3. Journal-Patriot Loading Dock Stage: Gospel 9. Bee Exhibit Brushy Mountain Apple Festival 14. Hit & Miss Engine Music Park 15. Lost Children: North Wilkesboro Police Dept. 4. CBD Parking Stage: Dancing, Clogging and 10. Information Booth: Brushy Mtn. Ruritan Club 16. Carolina Ponies Skipping 11. Wilkes Towers Lobby Grand Marshals: 17. Survivalist 5. Quilting, Churning and Chair Making Robert and Sue Rizoti 18. Wilkes County Cruisers Demonstration BROC/Wilkes Community 12. Blacksmithing, Woodworking, Soap Making 19. Cultural Arts Council Juried Show Action and Pottery Demonstrations: Gary Roath, (9th Street) 6. Soap and Lye Making Lyle Wheeler and Betsy Brey in front of the 20. Rest Area in Wells Fargo Parking Garage Art Gallery 32 • Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Program

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