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Fast Times on the Rivers Chesapeake Style The mission of Chesapeake Style Letters to the editor are welcome. Spring is my favorite time of the year. As we welcome is to serve and celebrate the The editor reserves the right to Spring, and come out of our winter hibernation, so do we Chesapeake Bay Region and its edit all submissions for clarity, welcome the next generation of 2011 Chesapeake Style! people, past, present and future. lousy spelling or any other In my yard, a bit later than many, the forsythia promises to be in full reason that strikes her fancy. flower the day this issue begins distribution. Like many in our area, my Editor, Publisher daffodils and jonquils are up, and there are a handful of blooms. Right Janet Abbott Fast Chesapeake Style is a free circulation outside my front door, one of my favorites, hellebores, both white and pink magazine published eight times a are up. They will remain in bloom well into May. A delight to my eyes! Writers & Photographers year by Chesapeake Bay Marketing. The Daphne Odora is about ready to open the tiny buds and spread the Betty Bridgeman, Kathey Brodtman, To have it delivered for one year, sweet fragrance all around the front entrance of my home! Everyone who Joseph T. Buxton, Emily Pritchard please send your name, mailing stops by hears me ask, “Can you smell the Daphne Odora in the air?” Cary, Ellen Dugan, Shafiya Eve, address and a check or money Last fall we were approached by a printer... “Come and see how RuthE Forrest, Susan Grandpre, Bill order, for $24 for postage and we can print your magazine and make it better,” he sang. Not ones Graves, Mary Duley Guy, Michelle handling, to the address below. to be easily lulled into change, we examined our options and made Harbour, Gwen Keane, Spike Knuth, the leap. Changing printers is a challenging task...there are different Colleen Morgan, DVM, Tara Ann Chesapeake Style parameters which have to be met, every single graphic needs to comply. Neville, Chelly Scala, Paula Shipman, P. O. Box 802 Ads must be re sized, as you may note this issue is slightly wider and Kelsey S. Smith, Marie Stone, Sally Warsaw, VA 22572 a smidgen shorter, enough to resize up and down and side by side. and Hal White, Diana Wise 804-333-0628 With help and patience of all, the changes were accomplished. [email protected] Readers may also note additional changes: many of our writers and Teen Style Writers, Photographers www.chesapeakestyle.com ad reps have new email addresses published. This option has been Christal Byrd, Hope Barrett, Kate made available to our independent contractors, many of whom opted Beattie, Brionna Bennett, Ryan P. The opinions expressed in in. If you like what we write, or have ideas or suggestions, feel free to Joyner, Ellery Sadler, Georgia Walker Chesapeake Style are those contact them—the email address appears at the end of the articles. of contributing writers and Every business wants and needs a “brand”, something recognizable. Ad Sales, Distribution do not necessarily reflect the Our logo with the heron and Stylish Style appear on our front covers. Betty Bridgeman, Susan opinion of Chesapeake Style or We felt it time to update our logo and add to it. We approached one Christopher, Bud Disney, Bill its advertisers. Reproduction in of our advertisers, Creative DeSIGNS, to discuss adding our logo Graves, Michelle Harbour, whole or in part of any material to my red HHR. My comment was. “I want it to scream Chesapeake Kathleen Kehoe, Marie Stone in this publication without Style.” Sandra and Shannon came up with a wonderfully creative permission is strictly prohibited. idea, which is now a reality. Folks can’t miss our StyleMobile! Proofreader © 2007-2011 All rights reserved Our sales reps also have new business cards which reflect the Marie Stone Chesapeake Bay Marketing. changes. As this issue is being delivered, businesses where Chesapeake Style is delivered, will be offered a sign, “We have Style”, to match. Ad Composition, Graphics, Layout We hope you have as much fun with our brand new look as we Ellen Dugan, Janet Abbott are having! Now I must be polite and courteous when driving! Fast, Michelle Harbour Watch for the StyleMobile and Find Chesapeake Style at businesses which display this sign. Ask for one! About the cover Camellias in the Snow, and Reticulata species. We think this photo by Kathey Brodtman is “Professor Charles Sargent” and is a Several years ago, I took this photo camellia japonica with the Anemone of my neighbor’s camellia during the form of pedals. Camellias are late winter. Since then, I have fallen named for the cultivator, originator in love with these stunning flowers. or in honor of a person or place. In winter it is hard to find bright They grow best in zones seven Become a fan of colors in the outdoor garden, but through ten in part shade and Chesapeake Style Magazine the camellia that blooms in January like slightly acid soil. Mulch will bring pleasure to any garden. them with pine needles and oak on Facebook. Watch for There are more than 3,000 registered leaves which helps to keep the updated information, send camellias in the Japonica species. soil moist and slightly acidic. Chesapeake Style Magazine us your ideas, photos. Other camellias are in the Sasanqua Spring 2011 3 Spike’s Wildlife Almanac~Ring-Necked Duck part to its resemblance to its crown, which gives its dark, Their primary breeding range has the bluebill or scaup, and purple-glossed head a crested, puffy traditionally been in the sedge- the fact that—unlike most appearance. The white hash mark meadow marshes and bogs of the other diving ducks—it is the best field mark on the water. parklands of Canada. They usually shows a preference for The hen is brownish with pale- nest low over the water in wet, swampy-edged marsh brown cheeks, a whitish chin, and boggy places bordering the edges sloughs and ponds a white eye ring. While similar of marshes, ponds and sloughs. rather than the broad, in some ways to the scaup and Ringnecks are nervous, alert open water that most redhead hens, its size and eye ring ducks, swimming buoyantly and diving ducks inhabit. distinguishes it from the redhead hen quickly, and they are able to get Here it is frequently and the lack of a definite white face airborne more easily than most found in the company distinguishes it from the hen scaup. diving ducks. While they feed of hooded mergansers, Ringnecks average 16 to 18 mainly in shallow water, they are wood ducks, and coots, inches in length. In flight, the good divers and can go as deep as as they feed along the white hash marks on the drake 40 feet for food. About 80 percent By Spike Knuth shallow margins of wooded sloughs. are not as noticeable, but the gray of their diet is vegetable matter. ts Latin name is Nyroca Virginia’s swampy tidal rivers and speculum, black upper-parts and Ringnecks return beginning in colloris, which means, tree-lined reservoirs provide ideal white under parts are good field early October. While some of the “collared duck,” giving habitat for the ringneck. They fly marks. Females are best recognized largest flocks winter in Tennessee rise to its name, ring- in small groups of up to a dozen by their accompanying mates, and south to Louisiana, the majority necked duck. Actually its birds with swift, direct flight. both sexes can be distinguished winter in the Atlantic Flyway neck collar is not as distinctive as I The ringneck appears mainly from scaup and redheads in flight or in Mexico, with its wintering its ringed bill and it is more often black with a dark head, black by lack of white speculums. range extending as far as northern called “ringbill” because of it. Other back and black chest and rump. In late-February or early-March, South America. The swamps common names in different parts It has gray sides with white hash the ringneck leaves Virginia, and and tidal rivers of southeastern of the country include blackjack, marks just behind its breast. It heads for points north. By early Virginia south to Florida host good blackhead, and marsh bluebill. has longer than usual feathers on May it is on its breeding grounds. numbers of wintering ringnecks. The name marsh bluebill is due in Gardening in Style~Garden Plans are Growing By Kathey Brodtman is a great website with step-by-step Northern Neck, a seminar that will nother cold windy instructions for pruning. http:// focus on the importance of using winter is coming grumpygardener.southernliving. native plants. www.nnmg.org to a close. As you com/grumpy_gardener/2009/02/ Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh begin your spring what-concerns-p.html offers a list of Top 10 Sustainable clean up, do you Start thinking about what to plant Plants, selected for their non- knowA that the leaves piled in in your yard. You can’t go wrong invasive habits, as well as their corners of your yard can provide a with native plants. The Virginia resistance to disease and insects. valuable garden resource? If you Native Plant Society and your local Once established, they require have a mulching mower, chipper, extension office can help with lists of minimal watering and fertilization grinder or a leaf shredder, you can native plants. Think of attracting bees and are low maintenance. Check turn leaves into free mulch that is and butterflies. Goldenrod, Joe Pye out the list for years 2008-10 which a fantastic addition to your soil. Weed, Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed, include some native plants. http:// You can also use them to start a and Bee Balm are colorful choices phipps.conservatory.org/project- compost pile. If you don’t have the that can work for you. Remember green-heart/green-heart-resources/ equipment to shred your leaves, that many native plants attract bees top-ten-sustainable-plants.aspx they can be used whole. It will just pruning before the buds swell and and insects that are good for your Quote for the month: “My green take longer for them to decompose. burst open on trees and shrubs. If you yard. Native plants, once established, thumb came only as a result of the It is hard to get excited about are unsure how to prune, check on can survive drought, harmful insects mistakes I made while learning gardening in early March, but signs the internet, call your local extension and disease. Also, with a diversity of to see things from the plant's of spring are everywhere. We have office or visit the library for a good plants and insects, we can eliminate point of view.” ~H. Fred Dale, new leaves on our Butterfly Shrubs book. Crape Myrtles in our area the need for pesticides. On April 2, Garden Writer from Toronto. “Buddleia” and early daffodils are seem to end up as victims of pruning the Northern Neck Master Gardeners Janet Abbott Fast photo. full of buds. Now is a good time to do murder as in “crape murder” so here will present Gardening in the [email protected] 4 Spring 2011 Indulge your Artistic Muse! or perhaps, sign scholarships are also awarded Baltimore, Washington, DC, and New up for one of the to students participating in the York. Currently, they are planning a spring classes. summer art programs. In addition, trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Currently, during the gallery sponsors art related Arts to tour the Picasso exhibition. February and trips for kids including trips to the So if you long to express yourself March, the gallery National Gallery of Art and the artistically, indulge your artistic sponsors and Virginia Museum of Art as “a way to muse, and sign up for one of RAL’s shows the art of give them further exposure to the spring classes in photography, local students. arts,” says Alderson. This year, the drawing, watercolors, oils, pastels; By Mary Duley Guy “One of the RAL Gallery will spend $12,000 on or volunteer your time and energy to “One of the missions of the missions of the gallery is to make art student grants and scholarships. children’s art, or a day at the gallery. gallery is to make art part of the part of the community,” says board Every June, the Gallery sponsors a Top left, children’s art from Lancaster community.” Marge Alderson president, Marge Alderson. In doing “Patrons Gala” an elegant afternoon Primary School, below, Johnny Hayes. Mary Duley Guy photos. f you love art, particularly so, RAL sponsors not only classes with art, wine, appetizers and music. for adults, but also for children in The way this works is through artists’ The third in a series of articles about dramatic oil and water Art Galleries and Schools in and primary through middle school in generous donation of a work of art. color paintings that reach around the Chesapeake Bay Region. out and embrace all your sculpture, in drawing and painting. Before the Gala, patrons purchase Editor’s note: RAL members will senses, travel Route 3 into These classes are supported by the a ticket for $100; when their name judge Fine Art and Photography KilmarnockI to yet another gallery, RAL Gallery which is a non-profit is drawn during the Gala, they for Chesapeake Style’s Teen the Rappahannock Art Gallery (RAL) organization, run almost entirely choose a piece of art. This drawing Style Award contest. and indulge your artistic muse. by volunteers, and affiliated with continues until all the donated Sandwiched between an antique shop the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, works of art are taken. Everyone and the local newspaper, the gallery’s the Virginia Commission for the goes home with, in many cases his/ windows currently overflow with the Arts, the National Endowment for her first or second choice of art. work of RAL artists set against a red the Arts and the Rappahannock In addition, the Gallery sponsors backdrop of hearts and ice cream Foundation for the Arts. a Labor Day Show, monthly art chairs that shout, even in March, that “We give $600 grants to art talks which include a raku ceramics love is still wafting through the air. departments in public schools,” presentation in March, and the During your visit, browse through says Alderson. Also, the gallery elements and principles of design the gallery and also savor the gives $ 300 to $1,000 in scholarships in April. Periodically, the gallery jewelry, wood turnings and pottery, to art students entering college; sponsors trips to art shows in A Bride-to-be's Guide to Weddings Part One By Kelsey Smith The first thing on the bride's list deciding everything from the cake to As long as everything is delegated ost people after becoming engaged should be to the flowers and even the colors that properly and there aren't people don't realize buy a wedding book. Make sure that the bride and groom accessorize with, running around trying to do a million how much goes it's a good one and that it contains a not to mention the brides maids and things at once then everything will into planning a guide for everything that a wedding groomsmen. If setting that decision be fine. It's a good idea to start with wedding until contains. Getting caught off guard aside for later sounded like a good simple things like figuring out the they're creating their own. While it by surprises should not happen with idea, then it's a good time to rethink wedding colors and maybe even get a can be a huge endeavor, most will a good book. It should have a guide that. No two weddings are alike few ideas for the wedding theme and agree that it is entirely worth it. To to flowers, dress types, suit types, and the wedding that the couple go from there. Once those two things make everything a little easier, the gift ideas, questions to ask anyone is planning is not going to be any are figured out then everything else bride and groom should remember that will be hired, honeymoon and easier just because they happened will be easier because so many things that it's okay to ask for help. Asking travel wedding ideas, and a gift to participate in others, regardless of rely on the theme and the wedding for help might be the best thing that registry list. If it contains more than how large their roles were. Even if the colors. At the end of the day, the the couple can do. If the couple is this then congratulations! That book bride was a prior Maid of Honor then most important thing is going to be paying for the wedding themselves is the one that should be a constant there were still many tasks that would enjoying the planning process. There's then they can cut cost in all parts of companion. A good wedding book have been delegated elsewhere. no need to get stressed out over it their budget just by asking to borrow is a bride-to-be's best friend. Stay calm, don't stress out. Even because there is always a way to make things for the wedding. Don't let pride The wedding colors are actually though the wedding might seem the work easier for everyone involved. get in the way of the budget or else incredibly important to the entire terrifying and overwhelming, take a the stress will just keep piling on. wedding process. They can help with deep breath and relax because it isn't. Spring 2011 5 Spotlight on People in Style By Ellen Dugan no stranger to hard meeting spot Ferebee’s, is extremely n recent years scientists work. This includes busy but as nice as her name. Her have been studying what cutting logs locally, parents, Larry and Mary Gillespie, makes us happy with such building docks, formerly of Hague, bought acreage intensity that happiness doing mechanical years ago and “just sort of stayed.” itself is almost becoming a work, cleaning Sandy has three sons, 14 year-old science.I While the deeper questions dump trucks James Gillespie, who’s going to of what it is and how you can and helping with wrestle for Essex achieve it are perhaps best left to his brother-in-law’s tractor trailer. Middle School experts, we can ask: What do you He’s done some traveling but what next year; and like most about your life? And we really makes him very happy is also Stoney Caricof and did! The answers may surprise shared by many other folks in the David Reed. What and touch you at the same time. Northern Neck. Wayne says “I like Sandy enjoys most Joley Miner, a where I live.” He also likes attending about her life are senior at Gloucester the Beulah Baptist Church in Lively. “experiences—good High School, gave Although she’s not behind bars, or bad—just learning the question a Jacqueline Savoy of Weems is in from them day to day.” She also few minutes to jail a good bit of the time—cooking! places a premium on “listening to sink in. As she For the past six or wise people, especially older ones. wrinkled her brow seven years she’s They’re smart and they know what in concentration been the Lancaster they’re talking about,” she says. her expression clearly said that County Jail’s much- Although Sandy’s not that old herself, she was searching for an honest loved cook. Is she we think she’s pretty smart too. answer. “Hmm, I don’t know. This afraid at all? “Not [email protected]. is a hard question,” she said. Then a bit,” she laughs. she smiled. “Yes, I think, I know. After raising three My family. I love my family,” she boys and three girls “plus two more said. “I couldn’t have grown up with girls,” Jacqueline knows a thing or Shop Locally better parents. They are extremely two about life. What she likes best impson arm understanding and caring.” Without about her own is “that I’m able to S F any hesitation we have to add a help people. I love helping people. As All Natural Home Grown “Well Done!” to Joley’s parents, much as I can, whenever I can. I’ve Prime Beef Diane and Richard Miner. How nice cooked for funerals, catered weddings ∆ Lamb ∆ Cheese ∆ Eggs it is to hear positive feedback. and receptions. It’s a good feeling.” ∆ Homemade Goat Milk Soap Wayne Gaskins is an energetic Jacqueline is also noted for her great man who has lived and worked in mac and cheese—in and out of jail! 804-580-6466 Lancaster County for 52 years. He’s Sandy Nice who lives in 372 Beanes Rd. Heathsville not afraid to get his hands dirty and is Tappahannock and works at popular “The Best Beef by the Bay... And That’s No Bull!” 443 Main Street Warsaw • Antiques • Collectibles • Ever Changing Collection Sunday, Monday, Closed Tuesday thru Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 804-313-1876 6 Spring 2011 Style Spotlight~Master Carpenter in Awe of Parthenon bequeathed us the word carpenter. right angles—and it was planned detracting from the overall design. More likely, if you know Bruce that way. Its builders were masters Echoing Sally’s praises, Bruce’s at all, you’d soon realize that rather of visual illusion, says Bruce. In fact, associate Patrick DeWolf notes than hanging around in Rome, if you extended its columns upward that “Bruce always does it the right he’d have hitched a fleet-footed several miles, they would all come way and has the right tools for the team to his winged chariot and together perfectly above its center. right job. Like, we don’t use a chisel flown across the Adriatic Sea to “The knowledge that was passed to remove a nail,” he laughs. Greece in order to gaze at the down, the skill that went into Bruce laughs too and off the record Parthenon. Why the Parthenon? designing it, and the,” here Bruce advises that he will pay Patrick later. Because it’s his most favorite shakes his head unbelievingly, On the record Bruce specializes in building of all time, bar none. “well, there’s just nothing like it. historic restoration and reproduction, According to Bruce, who sees Anywhere. What can I say?” cottage enhancements, horse buildings, designs and trims almost He’s right, of course. There isn’t. facilities, dependencies—such as reverentially, the Parthenon is But if you look around, you can gazebos—decks, porches, interior an absolute masterpiece. Built in certainly spot a myriad of Parthenon and exterior trims, and cornices. the fifth century and recognized wannabees because its architecture is “Almost any carpentry project worldwide as an icon of Western perhaps the most copied in the world. you can think of,” he says. By Ellen Dugan civilization, Bruce notes that Think banks, courthouses, museums, Half creative artist—from his ad he lived during “even the area in front of it has a and academic institutions, which mother—and half hard-working the days when curvature that is precisely calculated proves that imitation is not only the contractor—from his father—Bruce Romans raced so that the building can be made sincerest form of flattery, but that brings unique qualifications to chariots, it’s a good to look square and plum.” good design is always in demand. his chosen profession. To become bet that Bruce And guess what? It isn’t. The Also in great demand are the a master carpenter he notes that CarterH would have been a master Parthenon’s construction is full master carpenters who make good “some people can work for 30 years carpentarius, one of the skilled of eye-pleasing distortions—no design happen. Bruce Carter, owner of and still not have what it takes. You artisans who built chariots and completely straight lines or absolute Aesthetic Carpentry in Port Haywood, have to go after the jobs that will (near Mathews) is one of them. He’s advance you and your skill level. been a carpenter since 1971, working You can’t be afraid to try them.” for commercial firms in the Virginia In college Bruce studied biology and Washington D.C. area. He and marine biology. Over the years established his own company in 2007. he has become fascinated with “It probably wasn’t the best time both architecture and history. to be starting a company,” says Bruce “You can’t have one without the with 20-20 hindsight. But through other,” he says, referring to history his imagination and creativity, the and achievements like the great exceptional quality of his work, local cathedrals and the Parthenon. advertising, and recommendations Another building linked forever from satisfied clients, he has to history is the Carpenter’s Hall in been able to grow steadily. Philadelphia, originally built to house “Bruce does wonderful work,” says the carpenter’s guild but also used Beverly Hudgins who lives in the by the Continental Congress. From North Shore subdivision of Locust a British perspective it’s the location Hill. “He’s very much into detail,” she where talk of revolution spawned continues. “And he shows up on time treason. And historically, there were and works until the project is done.” If lots of eager carpenters among the you have ever been disappointed by “Mohawk Indians” hosting the Boston a half-completed project, memorize Tea Party. So perhaps Bruce is right. this last comment. Bruce built a If you’d like to discuss architecture, deck around an existing hot tub history or your plans for remodeling, for Beverly and Sally Cascone and give Bruce a call. His number is designed a unique door treatment 804-725-6975, and he’s looking that allows them to easily access forward to hearing from you. the tub’s mechanical areas without [email protected]. Spring 2011 7 Style Notebook~Best is Missing Ohio River, “as many as twenty-four When these two met on the road, Methodist minister, sold cakes on horse coaches were counted in line violence was narrowly averted the side but had an unfortunately at one time.” The reporter also noted and the two managed to shake annoying habit of charging his that “large, broad-wheeled wagons, hands after learning that one was wagoner and hog driver customers covered with white canvas stretched “harder than his name” and the a fine whenever they swore. Since over bows, laden with merchandise other “windy but thunderous.” his cake shop was below road grade, and drawn by six Conestoga horses, Often evaded, tolls were another to retaliate they tossed “disabled were visible all the day long at every source of contention along the road. hogs” down his chimney. point, and many times until late in However exemptions were granted There was also a popular theory the evening.” to people traveling among road builders of the era that By Ellen Dugan Quite “to and from a road over hills was not as fatiguing ne of the best possibly there church, gristmills to horses as a road with a uniform things about the is a bit of and military duty.” grade. They argued that a horse “is Northern Neck is exaggeration Also exempted were provided with two sets of muscles, something that it going on here, travel to specific one used in going up and the other in doesn’t have—a but you do get areas within the going down.” Therefore, a hilly road lotO of traffic. You know, the bumper- the sense that town where the toll is less fatiguing because the horse’s to-bumper-interstate-at-rush-hour commerce was gate was, and travel muscles are relieved and rested by kind that creeps along in fits and on the move. when “engaged in changing between elevations. starts and drives you crazy trying People and goods were traveling the common and ordinary business Sounds reasonable enough. But to figure out which lane, if any, is across the country as never before. of family concerns.” Records indicate is it true? Perhaps we should get it moving faster than the one you’re in. And sometimes they were in a hurry. that it was quite difficult for toll straight from the horse’s mouth… But stressful traffic isn’t really With no passing lanes to alleviate gate owners to turn a profit. [email protected]. new. Neither is road rage. During a driver’s sense of urgency, almost Frequently they engaged in other the days when wagons and stages certainly “wrangles of right of way” enterprises. Benjamin Price, a strict rumbled across what few roads occurred much more frequently there were, sharing them with than is generally reported. But horses, mules, cattle, hogs and seldom are the participants as well sheep, traffic jams did occur. named in early road rage cases According to one source as Henry Puffenberger, a man recounting the glory days of our first “given to blustering,” and Jacob federal highway, the Cumberland Breakiron, a hard man who showed Road which linked the Potomac to the “a determined spirit of resistance.” 8 Spring 2011 Spotlight~Pegee of Williamsburg~Turning Life Into Passion Style Peggy is one of the authorities planted by Ada Stuart Holland, at the rolled, a very impressive and time of period clothing, an authority Virginia Gazette, when Peggy and her consuming feat considering how which didn't exist previously. Of family first moved to Williamsburg. many are on the dress. The pattern her job turned into passion she Because of her suggestion, Peggy for this dress is no longer in print. says, “It's nice to know that I have ended up researching fashion She made her first girls' pattern filled a need. I have customers magazines from the 1700s and found because her neighbor's daughter from all parts of the world.” many drawings and patterns which wanted a dress that matched her When she originally started to were used during the time period. mother's. The designs for the men work on period clothing it was She used those to get ideas for and boys were developed for Re- something she did because she her own designs so that they would enactors—recreating the drama of received requests for authentic be authentic. In fact, she was the the up-coming turmoil created by clothing for the up-coming first person to make authentic the colonies experiences with various national bicentennial celebrations. historical pattern designs in modern- domestic and trade agreements with As a single mother raising her day sizes for the general public the Mother Country. The 1776 Ladies' children, she kept up with her bills to buy. Before looking around for Dress Pattern and the Men's and and still managed to be a good someone to print her patterns she Boys Breeches Patterns are out of mother. During the beginning had to figure out whether or not print. Peggy creates specific clothing stages of her period clothing line, there was any interest in authentic by request and she has made several she was working full time at the historical clothing in the first place. Gone with the Wind pieces as well as College of William and Mary as Peggy did all of her own marketing a May West wedding dress for a bride. By Kelsey S. Smith a secretary. She also worked at a and has been able to connect with Dress making is no easy process aising two sons in doughnut and coffee shop in order to many people who have helped to and Peggy explains it well enough the 1970s as a single make ends meet. In addition to this, make her business prosper. The so that anyone can imagine it. The mom was hard, but for Peggy began what became a career/ Virginia Gazette made history illustrations and instructions that Peggy Miller of Pegee profession of specializing in historical by being the first newspaper come in the packages resemble of Williamsburg, this clothing designs of the past. Creating known to have printed clothing architectural designs and making wasR her life when she introduced​ her personal works of art has since patterns. In order to make a profit, the dresses is a bit like putting a the world to something that hadn't become something that she is very the people printing her patterns puzzle together. It is also endlessly existed before. Peggy—who moved passionate about. It's no wonder since would print thousands so she had customizable—all sizes are printed from her home in Richmond when the pieces are incredibly authentic plenty to sell to her customers. into each envelope—and those her husband was transferred to and seeing them feels much like The first historic pattern that Peggy making the dresses from Peggy's Williamsburg—graduated from looking at someone who stepped out designed was a 1776 Ladies' Dress. A patterns can change the colors the School of Fashion Design at of the 1700s when viewing her work. Farthingale—hip padding, originally used, the fabric and the size. Virginia Commonwealth University. The original concept of developing made of wire, wood, or bone—pattern The men's pattern design was accurate historical patterns was was also designed for the dress. It adapted from the civilian clothing took her 87 hours to make her own of the day, adding length to the dress of 1776 and she made it entirely sleeve that would turn down over by hand to keep the dress as authentic the hand to protect from the cold as she possibly could. The neckline of winter. With a whopping 28 and sleeve edging is carefully hand copyrighted patterns. The stylized logo, Pegee®, is a Registered Trademark used since 1952 and was designed by a classmate. Pegee of Women's Williamsburg shows the world of FITNESS CENTER historical clothing that they have a "Fitness Made Easy" Now you can make history instead of just reading about it... long way to go to catch up to her. Only $30 per Month with authentic historical costumes. I can put you in a replica of Contact Pegee at pegee@ George Washington’s military coat...maybe you would prefer No Contract chesapeakestyle.com or Scarlet O’Hara’s Barbecue Party Dress or Green Drapery Free One Day Pass! www.pegee.com. Dress from the epic Gone With The Wind. Fitness Center Hours Peggy Miller and the 1776 Ladies’ Mon - Fri 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dress. Tara Ann Neville photo. Pegee® of Williamsburg, LLC Patterns From Historie Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. P.O. Box 127, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-0127 179 Northumberland Hwy, Suite B [email protected] www.pegee.com Callao 804-529-9599 Spring 2011 9 Tidewater and Timber~Spring Excitement! option. You would be supplies and have those special ready to enjoy the outdoors, spend amazed how much a calls practiced and ready. outdoor time with the family and get difference it will make Spring Gobbler hunting time the kids involved in positive activities. when the fish are is coming up soon. Go out into Stay informed about the upcoming hitting and seconds the woods and prepare your spot fishing seasons by visiting the count. This is also before you spook the turkeys. That resource websites for Virginia, beneficial before your special turkey you’ve always had Maryland and the tidal Potomac trips to the tackle could be the ticket for area opening River. For information about 2011 shops, knowing what is day. Hunting locales may need recreational fishing seasons in still needed and those cleaning and prepping. We’ve had Virginia, visit, www.mrc.virginia.gov/ items where there is a lot of trees and branches come or call 757-247-2200. The Potomac more than enough. down this winter. Drag the branches River Fisheries Commission (PRFC) Recently, Travis out of the way from the turkey website is www.prfc.state.va.us. To and I enjoyed a favorite foraging areas. Look for contact them by phone call, 800- By Chelly Scala precious mild morning scratching and droppings. Check the 266-3904. Maryland Chesapeake Bay s the weather starts to where he taught his mom the skill direction in which the scratching and tributary waters information change and warmer of fly fishing. I still need practice, are heading. The scratching usually can be obtained by calling 800- days come and go, but every moment of the lesson shape in a pointed arrow of the 688-3467 or visiting their website the excitement of was treasured. It’s never too late to direction they are heading. at www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries. [email protected] spring is in the air. try something new while fishing. Spring will soon be upon us. Get MyA son, Travis, has spent much of The time spent with our youth in the winter preparing his fishing gear. the outdoors is important. Travis Now he is anxious for a day to fish. spent many hours in the off season On those still cool days, take the time to practice his casting, fly fishing for preparing and organizing. If your tactics and fly tying his own lures. fishing tackle is like some I know, try Some of them look pretty impressive. to organize and put in categories. This was a great way to make it My son loves to fresh water and thru those off season cold days. salt water fish. Therefore, there is Another activity, which my heart always time to categorize his fishing is getting anxious and excited lures, separating salt from fresh water for is Spring Gobbler Season. We tackle along with size and weight. have been checking our hunting Categorizing by color is always an garb and equipment. Again, take the time to organize, check your 10 Spring 2011 Style Spotlight~Barleycorns and Shoes? 39 barleycorns, or 13 inches. does. Matt, as he’s affectionately Donna and Mike have recently With size 13 firmly established known, is an Australian herding expanded their business to include by the king as the standard, all dog. He seems quite content to leather jackets, purses, motorcycle other sizes were then numbered rest, especially after an exhausting gear, helmets, face protectors, chaps, up or down from it, with a one morning of glancing around to see gloves and all manner of biker barleycorn difference—a third if any stray shoes need corralling. supplies. Customization services like of an inch—between each. This Although by breed Matt is an sewing on patches, cutting chaps to means the difference between Australian heeler—no shoe pun length, adjusting vests and altering size 10 and size 13 is three intended— in real life he’s, well, a boots is also a specialty. There is barleycorns, or one inch. pussycat. He’s successfully made the nothing that Mike likes better than But at Mike Beltezore’s shop in transition from rough and ready range figuring out how to do the best Hayes, he’s not at all concerned life to watching Mike and Howard job possible for his customers. about barleycorns work their Take for example the distressed or the size of your repair magic woman who arrives with a pair of By Ellen Dugan shoes. He’s a lot on all manner chew-marked suede boots, a patent hat do more interested in of shoes and leather pump missing its bow and barleycorns doing a really great job leather goods, a flat whose strap has been torn by have to do with of repairing them. and he likes her dog. Mike examines the carnage. the Dakota What he and fellow it. As a public Shakes his head sympathetically. Cobbler and cobbler Howard Moore relations rep His repair challenge will be to match Sutler’sW Shoppe in Hayes? Are do is mend, repair and his job is color, textures, materials and style. they some sort of foot ailment, restore things like torn to roll over “Do you have the other flat?” like bunions or calluses? Or are shoe seams, broken on his back he asks. “If you can bring it in, I’ll they a special strain of corn? heels, worn soles, and engage match the strap, or if not, replace Actually, neither one. discoloration, frayed customers in both straps so that they do.” Barleycorns come from barley. straps, balky zippers conversation “Great,” she says, then adds They are grains or seeds. In the shoe and missing shoe trim. while they pet that she will “keep her closet world they’re important because If that’s not the problem his tummy door firmly closed from now on.” these little grains were responsible there’s always scratched if they’re so Matt opens one eye, cocks his ear for establishing our whole system of and gouged leather to inclined. and maintains his low profile. sizing shoes. It’s a bit hard to believe, work on, unsightly stains to remove, His boss, Dakota owner and shoe Dakota Cobbler and Sutler’s but it seems that our current shoe- synthetic material colors to re-blend, doctor Mike Beltezore, thrives on Shoppe is located on Rt. 17 in sizing standards date back almost missing buckles to replace, lost the creative side of the business. Hayes, about eight miles south 700 years. Apparently an English king snaps to match, shoe fasteners to “I can repair anything except of Gloucester Court House and who liked to measure things and re-attach and all sorts of orthopedic broken hearts,” he says, almost is open Tuesdays thru Fridays perhaps had a shoe fetish as well, challenges to fit and measure. exactly as his wife Donna enters from 10 to 6 and Saturdays 10 to 3. decreed that one inch was equal to Add worn-out heels, depressed the shop to discuss lunch plans. Their number is: 804-642-4138. three barleycorns laid end to end and insoles, abused Birkenstocks, From top left, Mike and Donna, that a “normal” shoe size should be battered purses and emotionally center, Howard, bottom, Mike. damaged pocketbooks to the Ellen Dugan photos. mix and, well you get the picture. [email protected]. Dakota Cobbler is a busy place. Mike’s “to do” list is stacked and neatly tagged in bins and racks. His shop is alive with the smell of leather and polish. It’s a noisy, working place where a lot gets done each day and there is little time for hanging around the water cooler. Quite frankly, it’s hard to imagine anyone sleeping on the job at Dakota Cobbler, but that’s exactly what Mike’s shoe repair dog Matthew Spring 2011 11 The Way of Compassion RuthE Forrest BA, CMT, NCBTMB years old. Even older is the use of meridians, along with verbal and lets go of patterns of tension astern medicine has finger pressure along these same body-focusing techniques to help and distressing ideations. Bringing been documented for established nerve lines in the body. release chronic muscle tension energetic balance to the meridian thousands of years to Acupressure began as a folk and balance the body’s energy. system allows the body to heal prescribe a balancing art technique used by common This bodywork is a synthesis of itself befitting its own innate of body/mind and trade people because it was easy traditional Japanese acupressure, wisdom and to release the rigidity spiritE to achieve maximum levels of to learn, completely safe and classic Chinese accutheory, and blocks that prevent us from healthy longevity. Western allopathic effective. Acupuncture evolved Korean breathing and exercise centering our Self in Spirit. practitioners are beginning to out of acupressure techniques theory and Western psychology. The pleasant trance-like condition understand the quantum nature of as practitioners added advanced It reduces physical pain and experienced during a Jin Shin Do® this balance. Since the first Spanish theories and philosophies. Doctors eases mental discomfort by relaxing session facilitates becoming still explorers brought eastern imports to codified these techniques into the muscular tension, increasing enough to become aware—to see, the New World we have discovered system of meridians utilized today in production of endorphins and hear and feel our world, own our treasures like longevity exercises, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). balancing the nerve lines that carry experiences and create the joy of meditation techniques, martial arts Psychologist Iona Marsaa the body’s energy. The recipient internal and external unity. The disciplines and the theory/practice Teagarten created a fusion of remains clothed while the practitioner unity of all things is the most basic of herbal and energetic medicines. western psychological techniques holds a series of points on the body. tenant of oriental philosophy. There All of these have a common goal with traditional acupressure If a point is tender the receiver may is no separation of body/mind, and of strengthening and energizing techniques into a system that experience images or memories working on one affects the other. the body/mind to enable greater became known as Jin Shin Do® associated with related health issues. By learning to create peace in our expression of the spirit. According to Body Mind Acupressure—“The The recipient may discuss these internal states of being we become records dating to the 5th century BC, Way of the Compassionate Spirit.” feelings, memories or emotions—or living examples that bring health the practice of acupuncture—needle A Jin Shin Do® practitioner utilizes internal dialogue—in a way that and harmony to our external world. insertion along meridian lines for gentle but firm finger pressure brings clarity to stressful situations. RuthE Forrest BA,CMT,NCBTMB can medical purposes—is about 5,000 on specific traditional acupoint When the mind comes to new be reached at Spa 2 U 804-453-5367 conscious awareness it resolves

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Menokin Music Festival_ChesStyle.indd 1 3/7/2011 1:03:12 PM 12 Spring 2011 One Of Life’s Moments~Needed! Foster Families locally or transported rewards vastly outweigh the is this is about the critter not you, to a rescue group time and effort required. so you give him the final hug in the northeast. AWL pays for all medical and prepare for the next one. Foster homes expenses and provides In 2010 AWL rescued 342 dogs are badly needed, the food if the foster and 15 cats and we hope to do even sometimes for just a family is on a budget. more in 2011. Food donations are few days, sometimes Now for the feline, welcomed at our thrift shop, for with a few weeks. It can be we regret that we have the poor economy AWL is helping a couple of months no fosters for the kittens supplement the needs of many in the but you always have and cats and would love community for their animals. With the full support of to have a couple foster cash donations AWL will buy the food. AWL. You are never homes available for AWL has always been there By Gwen Keane left in a situation them. It is heartbreaking for the community and we’re he destiny of that you are not when someone has to asking the community to unplanned, unwanted, comfortable with, give up their cat and continue supporting AWL. abandoned or abused we work as a team. AWL can only suggest Love animals? Want to help dogs/pups in our The few foster families we they be taken to the animal shelter, determine the fate of animals community does not have dedicate themselves to they deserve so much better. in our community? Call Joyce haveT to be left to fate. According to getting the animal out of harms One of the biggest obstacles to Page of the AWL, 462-0091 or the Animal Welfare League (AWL), if way, fostering, socialization fostering is the difficulty in saying the thrift shop, 435-0822. thirty people would foster a litter or and loving until an adoption or “goodbye” to the foster pet when he Thank you for caring. adult dog once a year, just about all rescue group comes along. leaves for his “forever” home. The Foster mom Patzy Reilly. adoptable canine could be placed It requires time and effort but the only thing you have to remember Photos courtesy AWL. Am I Dreaming? By Shafiya Eve peace. It’s an uneasy feeling looking born out of that anguish. Today dreams, allowing myself to be fully t was a beautiful spring those pre-moments, just before is bright, hopeful, filled with love immersed and yet not attached, morning on Saturday April the accident, so squarely in the and healing for me and others. from a large tract of land in the 13, 2006. As I stepped eye. Enjoying things that morning I waited years for a financial mountains with a bold creek and onto my patio I admired I would never do again, or at least settlement from the accident. This yurts to a used motor home. the many beautiful and not for many years to come. There money was to recreate and rebuild With yet another call from my promisingI bedding plants ready for is still a profound feeling of loss. my life after its devastation. I attorneys, overwhelmed and in my flower garden. Little did I know As a result of the accident and the was free to move anywhere on the despair, I ran outside and shouted they would never be planted and my injury sustained I was unable to work planet and this provided a great to the world “I am so sick and tired entire life was about to be turned and in quick order, lost everything deal of pleasure full of dreaming. I of feeling sorry for myself and telling upside down. At noon a car accident and gained a life of pain. The physical dreamed myself on the Fiji islands, my sorrowful story. No more!” “I am would occur, not far from home. pain continued for nearly two years. Hawaii, Taos, Oregon, Berkeley doing my best. It’s in God’s hands.” After writing this first paragraph I The grief of losing that life style lasted Springs and Asheville. Dreams of The Universe tenderly responded. have to pause to regain my center of a whole lot longer. The present was building and living in a yurt and “Its OK, we are going to give you having a healing retreat center in a house”. I was floored and began nature where people come for a day immediately wondering who in or a week to immerse in nature and the world would give someone, me the healing arts - Divine dreams. specifically, a house? Once again Now, onto reality. The financial the Universe said “No, no, the settlement suites filed by my Universe is giving you a house but attorney gave me great hope for it will come through someone” the money to fulfill these dreams Next issue find out how the but as the mediation went on each Universe gave me a house. call from my lawyers the numbers Contact Shafiya Eve at 804-580- kept falling. With each decrease the 0702 or 304-258-0728, www. potential of my dreams changed. healingeve.wordpress.com I enjoyed each stage of my Spring 2011 13 Hospice Patients By Sally and Hal White Northumberland County in which electric lift chair which lifts him to a independent once again. We are any on the capacity we continue today. standing position. We also supplied impressed that she is well on her way. Northern Neck When we receive a referral, one a Life Support which hangs around We consider it a great privilege are not aware that of us makes phone contact with the his neck and enables him to signal to be able to serve these wonderful Hospice Support new patient, briefly interviews the for emergency help if he falls and people in their times of challenge. Services of the individual on the telephone and cannot get up. We never cease to be If you have an interest in joining NorthernM Neck is a non-medical makes arrangements to visit in their amazed at his cheerful disposition us in this very important volunteer volunteer agency through which home for a more complete intake. when you consider his situation. organization, or if you have any we offer support and supplies to The home visits enable us to better Another person came to our questions, please give Hospice people who struggle with illnesses assess needs so that we can provide attention several years ago. In her late Support Services of the Northern or disabilities which are life altering appropriate services and determine sixties, due to a diabetic condition, Neck a call at 804-333-0084. or life threatening. We cooperate individual needs. Then we contact she had to have her leg amputated. with The Medical Hospice whenever one of the seven volunteers in Her recovery took some time as Creative Visions Vendor Mall possible and receive referrals Northumberland County attempting you might imagine. She lost a lot of Antiques, Crafts, Collectibles, from Home Health Care Agencies, to match the skills of the volunteer weight and needed food supplements Crystal, Art, Local Woodworking, doctors, hospitals and social with the needs of the patient. so we provide Glucerna. She also Wrought Iron Furniture, Dolls, workers. Individuals may also refer. One man whom we serve is in his experienced some incontinence, Dishes, Home Décor, T-shirts, When my wife and I moved to early sixties. He has a traumatic brain particularly when she experienced Trophies and more! the Northern Neck eight years ago, injury and has difficulty speaking. He long visits at her doctor’s office. She A little something we became involved with Hospice also suffers from a degenerative joint is much stronger now and driving for everyone. Support Services of the Northern disease. During the intake we learned her car. Her improved health has Call about vendor space. Neck, were trained and went to work. that he has had difficulty standing enabled her to make better use 17503 Kings Hwy. (Rte 3) Montross, A few years later we were asked to by himself and from time to time has of her prosthesis. She is a feisty Across from Stan’s Dairy Freeze. be the Volunteer Coordinators for fallen. We were able to provide an woman, determined to become 804-493-8657 Boxcroft, Inc. Auto Life Nursery & Landscaping Bonds Health Business Marine Homeowners Workers Comp Long Term Care B. H. Baird Insurance Agency Locations Warsaw 804-333-4013 Burgess 804-453-4060 Tidewater Auto Insurance Clinic Tappahannock 804-443-3800

$5 Discount Clip this coupon for a $5 discount Open Monday through Saturday 867 Fleeton Road, Reedville (804) 453-4462 Open Year Round Plant Sales 14 Spring 2011 Style Spotlight~Family celebrates 50 years! want to be then. Client needs and requests are a visit to Vashti’s Jewelers; she treated. The always considered when deciding stressed that they are here for the outstanding what inventory will be carried. community. Customer service is customer In the early years of the store, foremost every morning when service items such as china, sterling silver Vashti’s opens its doors. With an and sale of and crystal pieces were the primary experienced staff whose time products inventory, and can still be found with the business is measured for that will in the shop today. Fenton hand- most of them in decades, you will hold their blown glassware is very popular recognize that quality in service value for with clients, and figurines from Jim immediately upon entering the store. generations Shore are another of the choices in Part of that service is to ensure to come demand. Class rings, watches and that gift-giving is made easy for the continues nautical gifts are part of the inventory. male clients in particular. Ladies under Mrs. There is a baby department with may keep a “wish list” on file with Roane’s personalized engraving available Vashti’s of favorite items they’ve attentive on many gifts throughout the store. discovered in the store. When the eye. When The engraving work is done by Mrs. gentleman enters looking for a By Michelle Harbour I asked her Roane’s husband, Gary, who used unique gift for his special lady, all the ow often do you for the best advice she could give to work as a full-time jeweler at stress of choosing one is removed. see The Golden me about running a business, Mrs. Vashti’s, but is now semi-retired. If his better half hasn’t built a wish Rule practiced Roane told me that including the As the years have passed and list, the staff—knowing their clients as by someone— Lord in all your decision making and customers’ needs have changed, they do—can usually help him choose in particular, asking His advice is key. That has the inventory of jewelry Vashti’s something sure to make her smile for a business?H A rare find, Vashti’s certainly worked well for Vashti’s carries has grown. Today with a years to come. And if you’re a new Jewelers is one of those businesses Jewelers over the last half century. full time jeweler on staff, Keven client to Vashti’s , don’t fret. Having that practices The Golden Rule The original location of the shop Hanscom offers on-site jewelry the experience of helping clients every day, as they’ve done was on Main Street in Gloucester. In repair and designs for clients choose quality, lasting gifts over the so for the past 50 years. less than three years Mrs. Wilcher who seek quality and originality past 50 years, the staff is sure to help In 1961, Joan Roane was a high relocated to a new building in town, in their jewelry choices. you decide on just the right gift. school girl when her mother, Vashti which is now a part of the Edgehill With climbing gold prices, Mrs. Vashti’s Jewelers is open six days Wilcher purchased H.B. Heath Shopping Center. This is the location Roane explains that silver is the a week, 9 to 5:30 Monday through Jewelers in Gloucester. Mrs. Wilcher where they have proudly served their rising trend now. In order to provide Friday and 9 to 5 on Saturdays. When had been working for the business community for the past 47 years. upscale affordable products, she you’re in need of the perfect gift go to a year when the opportunity to After Mrs. (Vashti) Wilcher has chosen jewelry pieces that Vashti’s—50 years experience helping make it her own presented itself. purchased Heath Jewelers, one of include silver or diamonds in area residents give the very best. Since then she, and now Joan, have the first orders of business was to the design for clients’ choices. From left, Vashti Wilcher, daughter, built a respected, well established hold a contest to name her new I asked Mrs. Roane to sum up Joan Roane, granddaughter Nicole businesses in Gloucester. store. “Vashti’s” won the contest the one thought that should be Michael, Tammy Smith, Joyce Mrs. Wilcher and her staff have and the business hasn’t stopped kept in mind when considering Price. Michelle Harbour photo. always treated clients the way they listening to their customers since Spring 2011 15 Peake at Vet’s View~About Your Pet’s Dental Care By Colleen Morgan DVM ➤ The blood stream carries bacteria anesthesia, the drugs and protocols we play now?” So yes, they feel pain he mouth can be from the mouth to all areas of the we have today are extremely superior just as we do, but it just takes a lot quite a nasty place! body with two favorite seeding spots to past regimens. Yes, there is a slight more for it to dominate their life. Most people can’t being the heart and bladder. ➤ Red risk for any anesthesia but who are I hear over and over again how wait to brush their gums and decaying teeth hurt! But we to asses our own motives over a pets become more youthful again teeth in the morning, just as human health care has come quality of life we are responsible to after dental extractions. Life with a andT we all hate having any sort of a long way, so has animal care. ensure? As far as the notion that our toothache versus life without is not dental pain or discomfort. That’s Study after study has proven that pets mouths aren’t painful because too hard to understand. Please take why I’m so surprised by the lack good dental care can add several they still eat requires me to take you your pet’s dental health seriously. of knowledge many people have years to a pet’s life. In past generations a little deeper into your pet’s brain. As for the bottom line, a routine towards their pet’s dental health. most pets weren’t expected to live Even though most of us strongly dental starts at about $200. Animals Now here are three reasons I get much past ten years. Many were believe our pets have thoughts and tend not to sit quietly in a chair and from clients who decline dental care: more functional—guarding or emotions, they are not as complicated hold his/her mouth wide open, ➤ I never had my pets teeth cleaned mousing—than companions, so as humans. For instance, your tooth so they need to be anesthetized, before. ➤ I’m afraid of the anesthesia. replacement was easier than care. hurts so you get medical help to fix which accounts for the higher cost ➤ He still eats and seems fine. So Times have certainly changed though. the problem, pain medication. You than a human dental cleaning. now let’s break this down into some If you’ve never gotten your pet’s know it can get better. Your pet’s Colleen Morgan, DVM owns common sense answers. First three teeth cleaned before, now is a good thinking is more along the lines of, Homecare Vet Services and can facts: ➤ Dogs and cats accumulate time to start—it can potentially add “Well my tooth hurts. This is now my be reached at 804-815-7616 tarter at a faster rate than humans. years to your companion’s life! As for lot in life. Must eat to survive. Can Downsize/Sell/Simplify/Relax/with Reverse Mortgage LAMB Exterminating By Bill Graves Secondly, relocation was the issue. so it sold quickly. They didn’t Green Pest Control “This house is killing me!” Moving to a retirement community, have to take anything out of their “If only I didn’t have closer to the kids, closer to friends, investment portfolio and in some to go upstairs!” closer to services but…we need to sell. cases actually were able to increase it. “We want to move but can’t sell We need to get close to “top dollar”! 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The Callao, Virginia [email protected] Accepting Mastercard, Visa, Discover Cards bottom line is “life is good” now. Member 16 Spring 2011 Style Spotlight~The Kings of the Castle From fresh water fish many of the reptiles she has at home. and one protein source—making to furry chinchillas, a All employees offer their in-depth it a great product for figuring out unique array of pets are knowledge to customers—assisting what allergies a dog many have. sold at The Pet Castle. The The Pet Castle takes every most popular purchases opportunity to ensure personal vary daily, “some weeks customer care. “Anyone that comes more reptiles are sold into the stores comes in as a friend! and sometimes more The most important trait of all our furries,” says Richard. employees is that they love animals Holiday customers often and so when an animal comes in, look for hamsters and it is immediately loved on”, says gerbils, whereas the Richard. The employees' love of start of school tends to pets is exemplified in the multiple bring in young children community events they host. Fun looking for fish tanks and for all pet lovers, “Pet-A-Palooza” By Tara Ann Neville colorful fish to fill them. is The Pet Castle's June Party— ew people really love But, what is considered an usual originally established to celebrate where they work and pet is defined differently by those who the store's anniversary—and has even fewer love taking enter. Certainly, we can all agree that become an annual tradition! their work home with tarantulas are unusual, right? “Not in the choice of animal, housing Their regular Halloween “Un- them. But for Terri, necessarily”, Richard explains, “a lot of and food sources from The Pet haunted House” party is another Michelle,F Sarah, Courtney, Patrick customers who collect insects don't Castle's Hayes location, as well as local favorite. Employees introduce and Kasmin, work follows them consider them unusual.” Some of the from the 16,000 products available animals many people may think home and they wouldn't have it any insect purchases are actually food for on the newly-revamped website. are scary and show how truly other way! This dedicated group other pets, such as snakes and lizards. From choosing a pet, to housing, friendly and precious the pets can serves as Species Experts to their Whatever species is desired, The feeding and clothing the pet—a be. Pet photographers are also varied customers at The Pet Castle. Pet Castle ensures customers make variety of options are available. Many available up to five times a year for Owned and operated by Richard educated decisions. Each employee customers' dogs live inside, but customers in or out of costume! and Elaine Clayton, The Pet Castle is an expert on one or more specific smaller animals often need cages, so Wondering what animal friends is a temporary home to traditional species—often learning more about The Pet Castle has homes available Richard and Elaine have at home? house pets as well as a few unusual their species at home! Sarah is a in all sizes. Richard is careful to “We've been downsizing since companions—many of which are Small Animals and Dog Expert with competitively price The Pet Castle's our daughter Abigail was born in irresistible to the Claytons and several dogs of her own and Michelle products—often less than the big June,” says Richard as he houses their pet-loving employees. is a Reptile Expert who has rescued box store prices and certainly more three dogs, three aquariums, a convenient! Generally, special orders cat, two snakes, firebelly toads are offered at 20% off the retail price. and a blue-tongued skink! Upon entering The Pet Castle, Visit The Pet Castle in Hayes 10 customers see bowls of incredibly a.m. To 8 p.m., Monday-Saturday enticing treats—it seems both human and 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday and find and dogs alike love the human-grade out which lucky creatures have been dog snacks! The Pet Castle caters welcomed by The Pet Castle staff. to customers seeking better quality Also go to at www.thepetcastle. foods, such as Eagle Pack Holistic com. The Pet Castle keeps track Select, which can only be purchased of local breeders in the area and in specialty stores. “What we carry works with local cat and dog rescue in our store are things we would organizations. Call 804-642-5702 be comfortable using ourselves,” for information about the products says Richard. “The Naturvet line and services available to help you is one we are comfortable using love and care for all your pets! on our own animals.” Popular Top left, Pet Castle staff with lines of food include the Natural critters, and the store kitty. Balance. It is a limited ingredient Michelle Harbour photos. diet-having one carbohydrate [email protected] Spring 2011 17 From Baritone to Tenor with Ease I was a baritone,” he said. include Don Jos in Carmen, Froh with Rene Fleming in Lucrecia Borgia “One admitted that I might in Das Rheingold and Dan Hill in at San Francisco Opera next season. become a tenor someday, but the world premiere of Heart of a Before that, he returns to Virginia to for the time being I should Soldier by Christopher Theofanidis. sing Rodolfo in Puccini‘s La Bohme continue as a baritone.” “This is a very moving story,” at the Castleton Festival under the Trusting that advice, Jagde he said. “It’s based on a true story baton of maestro Lorin Maazel. entered Purchase College- about two men, an American, sung “I love the role of Pinkerton for its Conservatory of Music, by a tenor, and an Englishman, a beautiful music and vocal pacing,” earning both Bachelor and baritone role that will be sung by he said. “As for his character, I Master of Music Degrees in Thomas Hampson. They met as know some in the audience won’t Voice and Opera Studies. mercenary soldiers in Rhodesia like him for the way he treats Throughout his training and before ending up in Viet Nam where Butterfly, returning with his wife his subsequent professional the American saved the Englishman. to take their child and cause her career, he sang many “On 9/11, the Englishman was suicide, but I’ll do my best to baritone roles with such head of security for Morgan Stanley show that he is a human being.” companies as Opera New at New York’s World Trade Center. The Virginia Opera production of Jersey, Chatauqua Opera, and He had seen flaws in the system and Puccini’s Madama Butterfly runs Des Moines Metro Opera. trained the employees to survive at Norfolk’s Harrison Opera House Virginia Opera invited him to in an emergency. When the plane March 19 to 27. Tickets: $25 to $114 become a Spectrum Resident struck the building, he saved 2,700 at 866-673-7383 or orders@vaopera. 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The increased knowledge of 1990’s, Don The Edmonds’ farm includes both the health benefits of Bison and Edmonds open pastures and wooded areas the availability of the meat in decided for the herd to roam. The Bison are restaurants and food markets has he wanted free to wander and graze the 100 helped provide the Bison industry By Susan Grandpre to farm. acres dedicated to them and feed with steady demand. The National hat comes to Don considered several types of on natural grass only. Don and Kim Bison Association notes that the mind when farming including dairy farming pride themselves on the fact that Bison industry has seen “six straight you think like his relatives in Pennsylvania, they are committed to raising their years of double digit growth in about farms in but he was drawn to Bison farming. animals on an all-natural diet with no consumer demand for Bison meat”. Virginia? Do you Don and his wife, Kim, dedicated steroids, pesticides or antibiotics. The Don and Kim provide Bison pictureW expansive fields filled themselves to the Bison farm and Edmonds produce all of their own hay directly to restaurants, but their with row after row of green crops? now find themselves operating on approximately 130 acres and know primary sales are to the end user. Maybe you picture the open lush a thriving couple hundred-acre exactly what their animals are fed. They sell their Bison and Pork acres of land supporting dairy farm in Lancaster County. Don feels like the market for products all over the state through or cattle farms. Something that Bison thrive in Virginia’s climate. Bison continues to grow. Health Farmer’s Markets located from might not immediately come They are not bothered by the heat conscious consumers are drawn to Virginia Beach to Fredericksburg to mind is a Bison farm. or by the relatively short winter eating Bison meat because it is a to Richmond and north to the D.C. For most of us, Bison are animals season commonly experienced in healthy alternative to other meats. area. On most Saturdays, Don will that we typically associate with the Virginia. On cool weather days, the According to the Eastern Bison work at one Farmers Market and Kim Great Plains or the western states. Bison on the Edmonds’ farm can Association, Bison meat is low in at another. Starting this month, the Bison are known to roam wild be observed enjoying the weather cholesterol, fat and calories. It is Edmonds will also sell their Bison throughout Colorado, Wyoming, by playing tag with each other. high in protein and makes for a heart products at Farmers Markets on Montana and the Dakotas. The truth The Edmonds’ Bison herd numbers healthy meat. The meat usually retails Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays is that Bison used to roam all over the approximately 75 this winter. at a price point comparable to that in addition to the Saturday markets. United States and the North American This number will likely increase of the better quality beef products. While a variety of other animals continent. Today, Bison farms and to more than 100 in the spring “Bison tastes somewhat similar reside on their farm including ranches are found in all 50 states once all the calves are born. Don to a good cut of beef. It is known to hogs, goats, chickens and Rhea, the comments, “Bison are easier to have a sweet, rich flavor,” states Don. Bison are the core of the Edmonds’ farm than cattle because they take When cooking the meat, it can be farm and make up approximately prepared most of the 95% of their business, Despite the same ways as beef. hard work involved in managing a Don mentions that he farm, Don and Kim Edmonds gain and Kim cook Bison much satisfaction from owning as they would cook and operating a local Bison farm. beef. 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How could I manage to take crust, dried oatmeal and fish! wanted him to feel welcomed and comfortable. care of our six children without We invited Sammy for car That's how we want our loved ones to feel, my best friend for eight months? rides and vacations and took yet we don't always act in ways that give that I mentioned my concerns to time to acknowledge him impression. Often we withhold some of our an old friend. She struggled with when he greeted us each love for fear it won't be reciprocated. Our pets obedience issues with her two dogs evening. In return, Sammy teach us that letting go of our insecurities frees and jokingly offered either of them was loyal, forgiving and always us to be loved deeply and unconditionally. as a replacement companion. I understanding. 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RHHT Simpson Farm Farnham Manor Spring 2011 29 Historic Garden Week~Northern Neck Style rear of the house. An In the northern part of exquisite piano made in Westmoreland County in Colonial Baltimore by the Knabe Beach is Horseshoe Banks which & Gaehle Company was was built in 1985. It is situated on the a wedding gift to Mrs. east bank of Rosier Creek just off the Whalen’s grandmother Potomac River. Colonial features of from her grandfather. this Georgian style house include Also in Hague, Buena brick laid in Flemish bond with water Vista,c. 1835, now home table, jack arches and 18th century of the Hague Winery is belting. It includes an open vista to a fine example of Greek the garden room overlooking the he Garden Club of revival architecture. river and herb garden. The owners’ classical details with pedimented Virginia and the It was originally part of the Richard love of landscaping is reflected in the and heroic fluted pilasters of the Garden Club of the Lee I tract of 2000 acres patented in formal planting of English boxwood Iconic order. The house is thought to Northern Neck will and the spacious lawn of native be based on a London patter book host the annual tour trees and shrubs. Horseshoe published by Robert Morris in 1755. in historicT Westmoreland County on Banks is owned by Mr. and Charles Carter elected to make it one April 20th. Entitled, “The Historic, Mrs. William H. Edwards. . room deep so as to open it to light The Traditional and The Gracious, Outside Westmoreland with numerous windows. The mural Westmoreland County” the tour County on the shores of the in the great hall is a hand painted encompasses two areas of the region. Rappahannock River lies map of Nanzatico and areas along Three homes are in the southern Nanzatico, c.1768 which has a the Rappahannock and Potomac end of the county. They include a commanding view of the bay rivers done by R. L. Lambdin. The traditional Northern Neck farmhouse, of the same name given to it ancient tulip poplar to the right Afton; an authentically preserved from the native Indians who hand side of the house has been Victorian gem, Mt. Pleasant; and greeted Capt. John Smith when carefully preserved by the owners. a Greek revival farmhouse, Buena he explored the Rappahannock Nanzatico is on the National Register Vista, redone with both traditional 1658. The most unique feature is the River. The original 2,400 acre tract was of Historic Places and is a Virginia and modern amenities in mind. Two main entrance vestibule with double patented by Sir Henry patented in Historic Landmark. Mr. & Mrs. W. properties in the northern part of the doors one to the formal parlor and 1656. The two story structure was built N. Harrell Smith IV are the owners. region include the Georgian style, the other to the dining room. Light by Charles “Blaze” Carter, grandson From top left, Nanzatico, Horseshoe Horseshoe Banks, with a landscaped fixtures throughout reflect the age of Robert “King” Carter. The home is Banks, Mount Pleasant. Garden lawn with many varieties of trees, when it was lit by gas. The home unusual because it was made of wood Club of Northern Neck photos. For one a Copper Beech species first is owned by Stephen and Cynthia rather than brick, and features many details go to www.vagardenweek.org brought from Europe by Thomas Madey who purchased the farm Palm Springs • Miami • St. Barts • Jamaica • St. Thomas • Easter Island Tahiti • Fiji Paris Rome Barbados Key Largo Jefferson in 1810 and Nanzatico, and began the Hague Winery. located just over the King George A short distance from Buena line which, next to Mount Vernon, Vista is Mount Pleasant, c. 1886, is probably the most formal frame an intricate design of late Victorian colonial mansion in Virginia. residential architecture. This Queen New Afton, in Hague is a charming Anne style home, exhibits a framed Greek revival side-hall plan construction with a steeply pitched Location! farmhouse built c. 1840. Stately gabled roof, four chimneys and a magnolia and a huge tulip poplar tree sweeping verandah. The interior provide shade for the home, which rooms contain original fireplaces is open for the first time. Mrs. Lynn and mantles, walnut woodwork Ladies Apparel Rice Whalen, whose grandfather and period furniture. The central purchased the 100 acre farm in 1916 staircase of walnut and chestnut Resort, Casual & Special Occasion on land that was originally patented soars to the third floor where the 12 SOUTH MAIN STREET by Richard Lee I in 1658, is the owner. ceiling is fitted with a leaded stained Mrs. Whalen’s father, Maj. Gen. W. glass skylight. A Virginia Historic Kilmarnock, Va Landmark, Mount Pleasant is owned

Thomas Rice grew up at Afton and Jamaica • Florida Bahamas Bermuda Belize 435-2200 • 10 - 5 Mon - Sat added the immense porch at the by Mr. and Mrs. William T. Carden. Martha’s Vineyard • Cancun • Copenhagen • St. Kitts • Las Vegas • Sanibel 30 Spring 2011 Cooking with Style by Betty B. from heat and add cheese Position a rack in the middle of the egg whites and cream of tartar. and butter. Set aside. Whisk over, and preheat to 325°F. Grate Using a stand mixer fitted with together half and half, pepper the zest from the lemons and set the whip attachment or a hand and 2 eggs in a medium bowl. aside. Juice the lemons and strain mixer, beat on medium-high Stir into the grits. Finally stir the juice into a liquid measuring speed until soft peaks form. collard greens into the grits pitcher. You should have 1/2 cup Using a rubber spatula, gently fold mixture. Pour into a lightly juice. Have ready an ungreased 10- one- half of the whites into the batter greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish inch tube pan Sift together the flour, until almost fully incorporated. Add or pan. Bake at 375 degrees for granulated sugar, baking powder, the remaining whites and gently fold 25 to 30 minutes or until set. and salt onto a sheet of parchment in just until combined. The batter Remove from oven. With the should be smooth back of a tablespoon, make but foamy. Pour the eight indentations in the grits. batter evenly into the Carefully break the other eight tube pan. Bake the eggs each into one indentation. cake until a toothpick Return to the oven and bake inserted into the for another 12 to 14 minutes center comes out or until eggs are to the desired clean, 45- 50 minutes. doneness. Remove from the Remove from the GRITS-AND-GREENS oven and cover loosely with oven and invert the BREAKFAST BAKE aluminum foil for 10 minutes. Serve pan onto a wire rake. 4 cups of water with hot sauce if desired. Make sure that air 1 teaspoon salt LEMON CHIFFON CAKE can circulate freely all 1-1/2 cups of uncooked 3 or 4 lemons around the cake. Let quick-cooking grits 2 1/4 cups cake flour (baking) paper or onto a plate. In cool completely upside down in the 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar a bowl, combine the oil, water, egg pan, about 45 minutes. To loosen the white cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon baking powder yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest. cake from the pan sides, rotate and 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine 1 teaspoon salt Using a whisk, beat until well mixed. tap the pan against the countertop 1/2 cup of half and half cream 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil Using a large rubber spatula, gently until the cake disengages. Using the 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper 1/4 cup water fold the dry ingredients into the wet center tube, pull the cake out of the 10 large eggs 6 large eggs, separated, at ingredients until the batter is smooth. pan. Invert the cake onto the rack and, 3 cups of cooked collard room temperature By Hand: using your fingers, disengage it gentle greens, drained 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar In a large, clean bowl, stir together from the pan bottom. Pull the pan Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bring salt For the citrus glaze: the egg whites and cream of tartar. bottom and tube out from the cake. and water to a boil in a large saucepan 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, Using a balloon whisk, beat the Recipes kitchen tested and over medium high heat. Gradually sifted, plus extra if needed egg whites until soft peaks form. photographed by Diana Wise. whisk in the grits; reduce the heat to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, Be careful not to overbeat. medium and cook, whisking for 5 to strained, plus extra if needed By Mixer: 7 minutes or until thickened. Remove 1 teaspoon heavy (double) cream In a clean bowl, combine the Spring 2011 31

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Homebuilt 8 foot row/ 1934 Hartge built Chesapeake 20’ Sail boat 1990 21 foot Sunbird fiberglass 1985 Bayliner 18 foot Capri sail dinghy with oars, sail and trailer, glass over wood. Asking $5300. O/B 200 HP Johnson, good 2.1 liter Volvo I/O with and rigging. Asking $550. condition. Asking $3000. trailer. Asking $2500 12 Foot Rowing dory, fiberglass over plywood. Brightwork topsides, can take a small OB. Asking $300 1971 Windjammer 17 foot 1992 Yamaha jetski with trailer. 1979 19 foot 6 inch Aquasport w/115 fiberglass sailboat w/1997 Hobecat sailboat with sails HP Yamaha Outboard. Asking $1900 Venture trailer. Asking $1600 and trailer. Asking $1400 Asking $600 Not Shown If interested, please contact Committee Chairman Clif Ames through the RFM 804-453-6529 WE ARE LOOKING FOR DONATIONS If you have a boat with clear title that you wish to donate to the museum please contact Clif Ames at 804-453-3506 or RFM at 804-453-6529. Made in America

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