Vol. 32 Number 10 October 2015 www.lakejunaluskacommunity.com Lake , NC 28745

In Step With Steve October How do you deal with change? Change is going to happen in our lives, but we need not fear it. After recently undergo- Events: ing a heart catheterization procedure I learned, as have 10/7 Junaluska Meeting 10AM LI Intl Rm many of you, that I must change some things in my own life if I want to maintain good health which I've enjoyed for so 10/11 Vespers 5:00PM LI long. I need to express my appreciation for all your 10/15 Live & Learn 2:00 PM BWC thoughts, prayers and well wishes during this time. The 10/16 Singer’s Concert 7:30PM SA news was good, just a little blockage, and hopefully medication and a change in diet and physical activity will enable me to embrace this change. 10/17 Antioch Fall Festival 7AM-2PM HCF October is a month of change, especially in respect to 10/17 Singers’s Concert 4:00PM SA nature. This is the kind of change that most of us look 10/18 Haywd Comm. Band Concert 6:30PM MVCP forward to and welcome. The trees are already begin- 10/20 Tuscola Garden Club 9:30AM BWC ning to show signs of bursting forth in beautiful colors as God seemingly grabs a palette and paints strokes of 10/20 Junaluskans Dinner 5:30 TH oranges, yellows, and reds; and then shines down upon 10/21 Book Review 10:00AM KC the landscape making the colors even more glorious. The weather will change 11/1 Haywd Comm. Band Concert 4:00PM FUMC and we will experience cooler temperatures, which will force us to change our wardrobe once again. Schedules will change as we get back into our routines Locations: BWC: Bethea Welcome Center for Fall. The list goes on, but the question remains, "How do you deal with FUMC: First United Methodist Church change"? I think most of you will agree that if we welcome change we are HCF: Haywood Co. Fairgrounds more likely to experience the blessings that come as a result of it. There was a song written in the early 70's , with the title "Changes", and recorded KC: Kern Center by the group Love Song, which talked about holding on to good things that we LI: Lambuth Inn find. So as we enter into this season of change, may we look for and find the MVCP: Maggie Valley Comm. Pavilion good things that will enable us to embrace change and the blessings that are SA: Stuart Auditorium a part of it. Steve Berwager, Junaluskan President TH: Terrace Hotel Corneille Bryan Native Garden Caring and Sharing The calendar tells us that Autumn begins on September 23, but the cold nights and cool days lately have put us in the fall mood already. A walk through the Native Gar- Prayers: den tells one that the Garden is about ready for the winter sleep. It has been so dry Bob James that many plants are closing down now. Edie Thurman The Rhododendrons have curled their leaves trying to conserve their water, just as Frank Dillard they curl in the really cold days of winter. We all need rain so badly. Only a trickle of water comes down the little creek now.. Paul Mahaffey There are flowers still blooming, those natives that show Mary Funderburk off in the fall. The lovely blue of the New England Aster, Condolences: Mist Flower,and the vine of Monkshood are several you can see now. My favorite is the Strawberry Bush, or as the Kathleen Davis Death of Sister mountain folks say, "Hearts' a Bustin' with Love". The bright red of the seeds and seed pods is lovely among the yellows Ruth Singletary Death of Father and browns of their surroundings. There are several of Carol Clark Death of Father these bushes in the Garden. I believe God planned for the beautiful colors of Fall to give us something lovely to Cami Robinson Death of Father remember when everything seems to be gray and brown in the Winter days. Fall Martha Gay Duncan Family Death of feeds all our senses. Enjoy! Janet Lilley Mother OUR HERITAGE Clarke Campbell-Evans Family Death of Thursday, October 15 Mother 2:00 PM Bethea Welcome Center Evans Duncan Family Death of Grand- What a lot of people think they know about our Cherokee mother neighbors of the Qualla Boundary may not necessarily be at all accurate! John and Anne Ferree serve at the Cherkee United Pat Maier Methodist Church, and will be bringing us up to date on not only the proud his- 452-9592 [email protected] tory the Boundary, but also current events and the significant role of Methodism.

Live & LearnTrip to Pennsylvania……….and Virginia Deadline: Lake Views and News October27th Diana Foederer, Editor (828)452-9164 [email protected] Page 2

This and That for October…………………..APW Jack After filling the car with $1.99 gas at the combination gas/convenience store/diner on 209 just south of I-40, I wandered inside to a crowded-with- local-folks lunch counter and enjoyed, much to my surprise, southern fried steak, collards, onion rings, sweet tea and homemade-that-morning coconut cream pie, maybe the best I ever had, while thinking about… Do We Need All This Expensive Work Done In Our Community? We have a community of caring, engaged, intelligent and communicative people. When needed change is confronted, there is no shortage of conversa- tion. It is a part of who we are. The past few weeks, I have had more phone calls and emails, more sidewalk Jack Carlisle "hey Jack you got a minute?" energetic queries than you might imagine about the cost of infrastructure and its pocketbook impact in the coming years. Here's my observation, with eyes open to the beauty of what surrounds me: If emotions were fall foliage, it's been a colorful September. In spoken and written word, the range of opinion regarding the need for, and expense of, work on our roads and water/sewer infrastructure has painted a canvas of brilliant hues, like leaves on the trees in this season. Living here, we know that foliage, and emotions, come in many shades. There are a few angry reds. Enough to energize and predict dire consequences if we do move ahead with upgrades at great expense. They reason that some with limited income will experience financial hardship. Others question whether the experts are correct and if the im- provements are even needed. Like most fall season leaves in a pile, there are many shades of yellow, all of them like street light warnings. Some fret that real estate val- ues will come down because of higher monthly and yearly costs in fees and Service Charges if we move ahead with improvements. Too expensive to live here, they reason. Others take the opposite tact, asserting that real estate values will surely fall if we continue to do ei- ther nothing or not enough. Time to move ahead, they reason. Surrounding trees with color are the evergreens. Their leaves are a constant. Always green, sometimes not even noticed, they are not the focus of attention when reds and yellows are displaying their color. But some green leaf conversations quietly encourage, affirming we've waited too long and must move ahead. Like evergreens, they say, in essence, "keep your leaves and stay strong during this fall season." It is only a season. Winter comes. And then new life begins every Spring. I look forward to a planned and productive 2016 during every season.

If you saw the NOMAD The Junaluskan dinner in October will take place at motor homes and campers the Terrace Hotel, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. For at Camp Adventure this our entertainment, we welcome the Handbell Quartet summer you might have thought they were visitors from First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, led enjoying a relaxing vacation in our beautiful community. They were by Willie Hubbard, who has lived and worked at Lake visitors from several states. . .but they did a lot more than rest! Junaluska since 1977 and directed the handbells at The Mission Statement of the NOMADs is “Rebuilding lives, homes, FUMC Waynesville since 1978. The other members of and facilities with God’s love and our hands.” The August 24- the quartet include two Haywood County natives, Jane September 10 group found Lake Junaluska “an amazing place to Wood and Suzanne Tinsley. Jane became the President serve.” And serve they did! of The Foundation for Evangelism in 2012 after serving Here is the last group’s list of what they accomplished: Cleaned and there in various capacities since 2004. Suzanne is well painted the walking bridge 462 ft. long.....did both sides for 924 ft.; known to audiences of Haywood Arts Repertory Theatre power washed building and walkways, changed light bulbs and (HART), and has taught both in Haywood County Schools cleaned two conference rooms including win- dows, etc. at Kern Center; painted gas tanks red; and at Haywood Community College. The fourth member greenhouse: planted seedlings for next year’s of the group is Barbara Iversen, a native of Chicago who flowers, weeded many flower beds, trimmed has served as the office manager at FUMC Waynesville roses, sterilized flower pots and “bumped” flow- since 1991. The four of them have been playing together ers to next growing pot level; rewired golf course as a quartet for over eight years. They bring a program shop and brought it up to code; fixed all electrical violations at Lam- of arrangements based on the music of classical compos- buth Inn; fixed Harrell Center exit lights; fixed outdoor light stands at ers. Remember to purchase your tickets the Terrace; painted wainscoting, cleaned windows, rocking chairs, in advance at the Bethea Welcome and some balconies at Lambuth; worked with housekeeping on Labor Day stripping beds Center. and remaking them for a large Steve Berwager group coming in; cleaned and organized the tool/work areas; rebuilt doors and fixed the flooring at the workshop garage; assembled a cabi- CLOTHES TO KIDS net for the development office; and cleaned the win- Recent purchases of shoes dows and heat registers at Shackford Hall. and clothes from the con- And that was just one group! Peggy Ledbetter who signment organization works with the NOMADs said, “We have four groups per year. Nor- DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE, mally we have 12 people or six couples. They live in their motor that comes to Waynesville homes or campers at the campground. I have been told that the twice a year, are one of spots for Lake Junaluska fill up fast; once they come they always the many ways that CLOTHES TO KIDS makes use of want to return. They stay for three weeks per group and work Mon- day through Thursday, six hours each day. That’s your donated monies! What great bargains!! AND by a lot of hours year after year. donating time to work the consignment sale, we are The next time you see a NOMAD, take time to stop offered the opportunity to collect free merchandise that and tell them how much we appreciate their consignors give back to non-profits in this commu- “rebuilding lives, homes, and facilities with God’s nity. Everybody wins!!! love and their hands. Marie Metcalf Sylvia Russell Page 3 Jack Ewing ……………………………………………………..Executive Director’s Column The Lake Junaluska Singers Throughout the 102 year history of Lake Junaluska there have been many areas of exceptional programming. A few that come to mind include worship in Stuart Auditorium, youth events, training programs for clergy and laity, and the Lake Junaluska Singers. For over 60 years the Lake Junaluska Singers have been maintaining a level of excellence that is unmatched. For the first 55 years the leadership for this amazing ministry was pro- vided by the incomparable Glenn Draper. We can never adequately express to Glenn our gratitude for his amazing leadership of the Singers. Everyone knew that it would be hard, if not impossible, for anyone to follow a legend like Glenn. Incredibly, we have the one person in the world that could do it in Melodie Galloway. Melodie grew up coming to Lake Junaluska and, as a young adult, became a Junaluska Singer. Her enormous natural gifts were shaped by her years in the rehearsal room and on the stage under Glenn’s tutelage. Now, about to complete her sixth year as the Director of the Lake Junaluska Singers, it is clear that Dr. Galloway has not only been able to maintain the level of mu- sical excellence that Glenn brought to Lake Junaluska, but to “raise the bar” even higher. I cannot begin to count the number of comments I heard this year that go something like this, “I can’t believe that the Singers get better and better every year!” I nod in total agreement and say, “I have no idea how she does it.” Every year there are a handful of new Singers that join the group and some- how Melodie is able to shape them into an amazing ensemble, almost over- night. Of her many talents, she has a gift of selecting the right voices and per- sonalities that will compliment those Singers that are returning. In addition, she is able to squeeze every ounce of potential out of each one. Sitting on the front row of Stuart Auditorium for most Singers concerts Cynthia and I have the pleasure of observing Melodie’s amazing gift of directing. With the simplest of hand and arm gestures, along with facial expressions, she is able to make each piece of music come alive. Melodie has con- tinued to add complexity to the repertoire of music that the Singers perform. For most of us, myself included, we can’t begin to appreciate how challenging some of the music is that they sing. I am told by those who can appreciate it how amazing it is to sing those complex rhythms and harmonies with perfection. We are in for a treat on October 16 and 17. On Friday night, the Singers concert will essentially be a repeat of the concert they did for Associates Weekend in August, including a collection of songs from Les Miser- ables. Many people told me it was the best concert they had ever heard in Stuart Auditorium. On Saturday night, the Singers will be performing their 2016 tour concert which they were able to present as our ambas- sadors this summer around the Southeast. You will not want to miss either concert. What a gift the Lake Junaluska Singers have been and are to all of us here at Lake Junaluska!

Dear Junaluskans, October Book Review On behalf of the SEJ Commission on Archives and History I October 21st 10:00AM write to thank you for this year's gift to the Heritage Cen- ter. The funds provided for the purchase of a laptop com- Kern Center Auditorium puter that has already come in handy on numerous occa- sions, as well as specialized supplies that will aid in the Lisa Genova, Ph.D. in neurosciences from Harvard and conservation of artifacts in our collection. As always, we definitely qualified to write on the subject, has written a appreciate your continued support of our ministry of mem- "quadrilateral" of novels in which the main characters have ory. some type of neurological disease. These books are "Still Sincerely, Alice," "Left Neglected," "Love Anthony," and "Inside the Nancy Watkins, MLIS Director O'Briens." At the October Junaluskans' Book Review, The SEJ Commission on Archives and History will present its Mike Leatherwood will attempt to review these novels bi-annual Heritage Preservation Workshop on November 20 with emphasis on the strength of the human character and -21 at the newly renovated Terrace Hotel at Lake spirit which provide hope and love in the midst of frustra- Junaluska. Practical hands-on sessions will address the tion, heartache, and disappointment. We look forward to issue of disaster response as it relates to the care of his- seeing you there. Jim Cooper toric records and artifacts in the local church. Disasters include major events such as fires, tornadoes and hurri- canes, as well as broken water pipes and vandal- ism. Participants will begin to construct a disaster response plan for their church, learn how to recover damaged papers and photographs, and much more. For registration information, contact Nancy Watkins at [email protected] or (828) 454-6781. Due to the hands-on nature of the sessions, registration is limited to 30 participants.

Antioch Baptist Church Fall Festival The September Live and Learn program at Shelton House, Museum of North Haywood County Fairgrounds (Lower Building) Carolina Handicrafts, was attended by 26 persons. All seemed pleased to October 17th 7AM-2PM know about this little known jewel in Waynesville. Several have said they Country Breakfast were disappointed because they could not attend. If you would like to tour Bar-B-Q Lunch Shelton House, special arrangements have been made for Junaluskans to visit the museum at your convenience. Just tell the docent that you are a Junaluskan and you will be Baked Goods given a tour free of charge. Don’t miss this oppor- tunity to catch a glimpse of the cultural history of this area. Marie Metcalf Page 4

Tuscola Garden Club Program: Haywood County’s Seed Lending Library Tuscola Garden Club has planned a presentation of interest to all local gardeners at a meeting to be held at the Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska on Tues- day, October 20th at 9:30 a.m. Special guest Kathy Olsen, Adult Services Coordinator at the Haywood Public Li- brary in Waynesville, will share about one of the library’s new specialties: seed lending! The idea is that gardeners can “borrow” vegetable seeds for free from the library, plant them in their gardens and, allowing some of the fruits or vegetables go to seed, then return some of these seeds back to the library for lending to others next year. It’s a great way to propagate local seeds and share local heirloom varieties that may be hard to find in the stores. Seeds are gathered, packaged, labeled and stored in the row and rows of old card catalog drawers, which were no longer being used to catalog the books, as that system is all computerized now. Carded members of the library can check out the seeds of their choice. What a great way for urban and subur- ban gardeners to join local farmers and plug into the art of growing heirloom veggies! Tuscola Garden Club welcomes visitors to attend this presentation. For more information or directions, call 246-0437 Sally James, Publicity

Evelyn Laycock Bible Series The folks at the Great Laurels and Aviemore are very grateful for the food and pantry items shared by the Epworth By The Sea Junaluskans. The residents repeatedly ask our Senior Oct. 12-15th Resource Team members to tell the Junaluskan commu- Speakers/Teachers: nity how much they appreciate the provisions. The money donations enable team members Bill and Helen King to Dr. Jim Fleming shop for the needs at each facility and keep the pantries Bishop James E Swanson Sr full. The produce program at the Episcopal Church do- nated fresh vegetables for the two facilities and Bob

Fullbright has made Saturday deliveries all summer. Now Registration: that the growing season is coming to an end we are going 3 nights lodging and 8 meals, $312.79 per adult staying 2 adults per room. 1 adult per to need more donations for additional canned goods. room $422.11. For daily schedules and other information go to epworthbythesea.org or Please look for the donations jar at the next Junaluskans call:Evelyn Laycock (828)452-5092 meeting and give generously. Let’s continue to help our neighbors in need. Jim Fleming is a renowned Bible Scholar and Director of the Biblical Submitted by Marie Metcalf Resources Study Center, an ecumenical organization serving Chris- tians around the world. He lived and worked in Israel from 1974 to Vespers 2006, where he founded and directed the World of the Bible Ar- Sunday 5:00PM chaeological Museum and Pilgrim Center In Jerusalem. He has Lambuth Inn International Room established the Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange, GA. Our faith sharer will be the Rev. In 2013 it became one of four in the country to house antiquities on David Blalock, a retired United loan from Israeli Antiquities Authority. His topic for this se- Methodist pastor from South ries: Lessons about God from the Land of the Bible, The Seas: Navigating Through Dark, Georgia. David was my father’s Trackless Places, and The Deserts: Discovering Answers During Hardship. pastor when he served First UMC in Waycross. In addition to living in Vidalia, home of Bishop James E Swanson, Sr. is an ordained elder of the South GA the famous onion, David and Patsy have a house at Conference of the UM Church where he was elected bishop and as- Lake Junaluska. signed to the Knoxville Episcopal Area in June 2004. He became I want to apologize for the mixup last month. While resident bishop of the Mississippi Area in September 2012. Bishop Ann and I were on the Junaluskan Amish trip, a Swanson is currently serving as the president of the General Commis- change had to be made. Unfortunately when I re- sion on UM Men. His sermon titles for the series include: O Love That turned, I didn’t get all my e-mails done in time so I Will Not Let Me Go, Handle With Care, and Lost in the House and could not get the word out. Christine assures me that we will be at the International Room so we look Communion. forward to seeing you there. Stan Smith

Haywood Community Band If you have missed the Summer Concerts , this is your chance to hear them play. This great local band is made up of talented volunteers who will surprise you as they entertain you. It’s all free and open to the public. Two of our very own Junaluskans, Willie Hubbard , baritone, and George Kenney, French Horn are regulars. The band will be playing “Americana” selec- tions on October 18th at the Maggie Valley Pavilion at 6:30PM….bring your chairs and expect to have an enjoyable time. Their last Concert will be November 1st at 4:00PM at First United Methodist Church Sanctuary. Their theme at this final concert for the season will be “Highlights of the Season”. Love offerings benefit Band Camp Scholarships, Instrument refurbishing and purchase for use in schools, etc. Page 5 Nancy Coghill, Treasurer

JUNALUSKANS FINANCIAL REPORT 2015 2015

772 BUDGET January /August September YTD Balance AMOUNT Bank Balance: as of 9/ 22 /15 (Includes Operating OVER/UNDER Funds plus Special Accounts): $46,269.12 0 0 BUDGET

RECEIPTS: Flea Market $10,200.00 $12,257.72 $0.00 $12,257.72 $2,057.72 Member Contributions $11,000.00 $11,630.99 $100.00 $11,730.99 $730.99 Miscellaneous (brought forward from 2013) $4,961.44 $4,961.44 $0.00 $4,961.44 $0.00 Miscellaneous Gifts $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Tent Fund Transfer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL INCOME $26,161.44 $28,850.15 $100.00 $28,950.15 $2,788.71

EXPENSES: Administration Printing/LV&N Copies $3,500.00 $1,760.80 $108.50 $1,869.30 ($1,630.70) Fund Raising $200.00 $219.53 $0.00 $219.53 $19.53 Postage $500.00 $479.06 $0.00 $479.06 ($20.94) Supplies $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($100.00) Directory $1,300.00 $1,124.00 $0.00 $1,124.00 ($176.00) Total Administration $5,600.00 $3,583.39 $108.50 $3,691.89 ($1,908.11)

Services & Beautification Asbury Trail $1,000.00 $545.41 $0.00 $545.41 ($454.59) Gardens, Rosewalk, etc. $4,200.00 $4,200.00 $0.00 $4,200.00 $0.00 Corneille Bryan Native Garden $1,750.00 $1,750.00 $0.00 $1,750.00 $0.00 Environment $150.00 $174.13 $0.00 $174.13 $24.13 Seasonal Decorations $1,500.00 $305.75 $0.00 $305.75 ($1,194.25) Swan Feeding Program $750.00 $550.74 $0.00 $550.74 ($199.26) Total Services & Beautification $9,350.00 $7,526.03 $0.00 $7,526.03 ($1,823.97)

Ministries & Fellowship Caring & Sharing $200.00 $137.31 $0.00 $137.31 ($62.69) Community Chorus $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 Lake Junaluska Singers $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 $300.00 $0.00 Heritage Center $700.00 $700.00 $0.00 $700.00 $0.00 Junaluskans Dinners & Programs $2,100.00 $965.00 $200.00 $1,165.00 ($935.00) Library $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 Live & Learn $300.00 $150.00 $0.00 $150.00 ($150.00) LJA Staff Christmas Party $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($500.00) Book Review $200.00 $35.00 $0.00 $35.00 ($165.00) Childcare $500.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 Internet Service $385.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($385.00) Total Ministries & Fellowship $7,185.00 $4,787.31 $200.00 $4,987.31 ($2,197.69)

Miscellaneous & Special Projects $1,000.00 $1,948.21 $49.87 $1,998.08 $998.08 $0.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $23,135.00 $17,844.94 $358.37 $18,203.31 ($4,931.69) $0.00 PROFIT/LOSS (MONTHLY INCOME LESS EXPENSES) $3,026.44 $11,005.21 ($258.37) $10,746.84 $7,720.40 775 JUNALUSKANS SPECIAL PROJECTS Beginning Balance INCOME EXPENSE YTD BALANCE p9095 - COMMUNITY CHORUS FUND $4,947.13 $7,431.95 $6,400.84 $5,978.24 p9096 - EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE $8,891.01 $1,091.20 $4,250.00 $5,732.21 p9128 - JUNALUSKANS DESIGNATED GIFTS $0.00 $10,690.00 $2,349.20 $8,340.80 p9099 - JUNALUSKANS DIRECTORY FUND $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00 p9131 - ATHLETIC FIELD BEHIND BETHEA WELCOME CENTER $7,398.40 $500.00 $0.00 $7,898.40 p9102 - TERRACE TRAINS FUND $162.13 $0.00 $162.13 $0.00 p9103 - VESPERS FUND $1,554.58 $526.56 $260.00 $1,821.14 p9108 - SEASONAL DECORATIONS MEMORIAL $635.00 $0.00 $635.00 $0.00 p9110 - LICENSE TAGS $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00 p9109 - BEAUTIFICATION DAY $5.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.00 p9130 - FOOD MINISTRY $1,386.73 $2,749.00 $2,208.63 $1,927.10 p9101 - TENT FUND $4,150.00 $1,400.00 $1,976.55 $3,573.45 p9116 - LIVE AND LEARN $1,560.75 $0.00 $0.00 $1,560.75 TOTAL $30,740.73 $24,388.71 $18,242.35 $36,887.09

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Endowment Fund as of 06/30/2015 $1,281.95