Ben Franklin Society Fund-Raising Events

BreadWorks Newsletter September 2012 Number 4

Ben Franklin Society Outdoor Dining Event Bob’s “ Pie” Buffet Friday Evening, September 28th, 5:00pm until 8:00pm (Rain Date Saturday Evening, September 29th)

Welcome to our first “Tomato Pie” Buffet gathering. Bring your friends as guests and fund-raising event on the Cabin Grounds of introduce them to a great time for a worthy Lynch Creek Farm. Kick-back and relax with cause. Monies we raise support ongoing So- EVENT RECAP friends at our informal Friday evening social ciety Projects that benefit the residents of

Franklin and surrounding Counties.

Membership in the Ben Franklin Society is open to everyone. Since this is a private  $10 per person event, it is not open to the public, but mem-  Children under 12 free berships are available at the door. Our Asso- ciate Membership ($5 per year) entitles you  At Lynch Creek Farm Cabin to participate in this, and all other, Society Friday, September 28th activities.  Food Service 5:00-8:00pm Lynch Creek Farm is located in Franklin County at 1973 Rocky Ford Road, Kittrell, NC  Rain Date Saturday, Sep- 27544. For directions, visit our website at tember 29th www.LynchCreek.com  Featuring assorted Wood- Your hosts, Bob Radcliffe and Kerry fired Oven Tomato Pies Carter are owner-operators of Lynch Creek Farm, founders of the Ben Franklin Society,  Bottled Sodas and managers of the Franklin BreadWorks  Recorded & walk-on Live Project. Music Come, sit back, and enjoy yourself this eve- ning! Bring a friend along. Don’t forget to  B.Y.O.B. Bob Radcliffe baking a Tomato Pie B.Y.O.B. See you there!  20% Tax-Deductible in our outdoor, old-world, wood-fired oven - Kerry & Bob

What’s a “Tomato Pie”?

Research the history of “” The is whole-milk It is not cut into pie-shaped in the USA and you will find that with Parmesan slices, but rather irregularly- name was coined in New York added and placed on the dough shaped pieces and cooked City. first, then the tomatoes and “crisp” - so each slice can be Bob grew up outside Trenton, other toppings. picked-up without folding. NJ where the term “Tomato Pie” The tomatoes are authentic Tomato Pie is about the was coined. The “Pie” you are San Marzano imported from and Tomatoes - top- served at BreadWorks is Bob’s . They are gently crushed pings are sparingly used to To assist us recipe - like the 1950’s version he and cooked on the Pie. There enhance, not overwhelm. recalls were prepared at is no spiced tomato sauce - only Bob makes Tomato Pie - with food preparation DeLorenzo’s and cooked in a fresh chunks of tomato. and hopes you will enjoy the Please RSVP coal-fired oven. The Pie is cooked without delicate flavors of the bread, The crust Bob makes takes two - which is sprinkled on tomato, cheese, olive oil, gar- by Thursday days to ferment and is artisan - the crust after the Pie is fin- lic, spinach, mushrooms, sau- September 27th made only from flour, water, salt ished baking - which guarantees sage and toppings - and yeast. There is no olive oil or you won’t burn your mouth baked in our old-world wood- e-mail [email protected] sugar added to the dough. eating Tomato Pie. fired oven. Ben Franklin Society Fund-Raising Events The Ben Franklin Society is a NC 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to “independent and collaborative research on matters of importance to Franklin County, NC”. Donations are therefore

Hosted at tax-deductible. Lynch Creek Farm 1973 Rocky Ford Road The Franklin BreadWorks is an ongoing Society Fund-Raising Pro- Kittrell, NC 27544 ject - a collaboration between the Ben Franklin Society and Lynch

Creek Farm.

Telephone BreadWorks Dining and Entertainment Events are held periodically Bob Radcliffe or Kerry Carter throughout the year. Attendees must be Ben Franklin Society 252-767-1167 (Cell) members (nominally an Associate Member - $5 per year). Event 252-492-2600 (Busn) notifications are by e-mail only and are normally scheduled on

weekends. E-mail [email protected] Payment is by Cash or Check payable to the “Ben Franklin Society” - sorry no Credit or Debit Cards yet accepted. A portion of the receipts from each Event is stipulated as a donation to the Ben Franklin Society. Members receive a summary report of your tax- You can Subscribe/Un-Subscribe deductible donations each year by e-mail. this Newsletter by visiting either There is no tipping for service (but donations are accepted). No www.LynchCreek.com alcoholic beverages are served (but you may B.Y.O.B.) Parking is or always free of charge. www.BenFranklinSocietyNC.org

Ben Franklin Society NEWS

The Ben Franklin Society is a NC Colonial Life Education Day The Ben Franklin Society funds collection of independent its Projects and seeks outside Project Manager, Dr. Peggy McGhee Research Projects. Grants on their behalf.

On Friday, October 26th, about one-hundred 4th Grade Franklinton Society Members work indi- Elementary School students will arrive at Peggy’s Farm in Franklinton vidually, or in collaboration with others, on Projects of to immerse themselves in 4-hours of “Colonial Life”. Volunteers in period costume will staff twelve Learning Stations that small groups of their choosing. students will transit in 15-minute intervals. They will already have seen

a slide show at school outlining what they will experience and learn. For Peggy’s Project, we sought The Society meets Quarterly, and received an $800 Grant but each Project maintains its Experts will interactively demonstrate such topics as: Colonial Hearth Cooking, Saving the Harvest, Blacksmithing, Soapmaking, Herbs, Spices from the United Way of Franklin own activity schedule. and Apothecary. The children will take something home with them County and additionally secured

from most Learning Stations. They will be challenged with questions a $500 Grant from Novozymes. At each Society Meeting, Pro- ject Leaders make presenta- before they depart. tions on the status of their This Project is a pilot project that will be expanded each year hereaf- Research Projects. ter to include students from all Elementary Schools in Franklin County. Presently, the cost to bus students to such sites as Olde Sa- All Projects are encouraged to lem and Williamsburg have become prohibitive. Dr. McGhee, former To find out more about us, visit utilize computer technology to Franklin County Superintendent of Schools, is committed to develop- our website, plan to attend our assemble, communicate and ing a cost-effective approach to convey historic, hands-on learning next quarterly meeting, or come to an upcoming BreadWorks publish their findings. experiences still valuable for today’s children. Event.