Vol. 33 Number 12 December 2016 www.lakejunaluskacommunity.com Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 One Final Step With Steve "Arriving at the station" With this article, my term as president of the Junaluskans is drawing to a close. Yes, the train is pulling into the station. I love riding trains -- taking in the sights and sounds, conversing with December Events : other passengers, lots of time to read and write, and good food. That kind of sums up my role the past two years. It 12/7 Junaluskan Christmas Social 10AM BWC was an enjoyable ride, and the other passengers, the Junaluskans, 12/9 Messiah Junaluska Chorus 7:30PM SA helped make it so. Of course, I got to spend most of my time with 12/9 Folkmoot Fa La La 7-9PM Folkmoot Auditorium the board members, who were most supportive and I deeply 12/10 Appalachian Christmas Crafts 9AM –4PM HC appreciate all their input and constructive work done along the way. They helped keep the train on the right track. There were 12/10 Cockman Family Concert 2PM SA others on the train, though I'll not mention any names for fear I'll 12/10 Point of Grace Concert 7:30PM SA miss someone on the passenger list; but they were actively 12/13 Junaluskans Christmas Dinner 5:30PM LI involved and always had a word of encouragement, a story to 12/24 Christmas Eve Services ** share, or offered a pat on the back to help make the ride more 12/25 Christmas Church Services ** delightful. So please accept my thanks and gratitude for all help given along the way. Normally, when a train pulls into the station, 12/27 Deadline for Lake Views & News folks get off. But not me, for I haven't reached my final 1/1 /17 Happy New Year destination. I'm just changing seats, a new conductor has come on Locations: BWC: Bethea Welcome Center board, and I'll be getting the experience from a different car, hopefully enjoying the next leg of my journey. I hope many of the HC: Harrell Center same passengers will be traveling with me, and I look forward to LI: Lambuth Inn meeting new passengers who will board along the way. So I offer SA: Stuart Auditorium thanks from the bottom of my heart, and ** Check with local churches for may God continue to bless the Junaluskans, Services and Times our new conductor, and our new board as we “ Glory to God in the Highest journey along, supporting one another and and on earth peace among embracing the mission of Lake Junaluska. "All aboard"! men……” Luke 2:14 Steve Berwager, Junaluskan Caring & Sharing Junaluskans Christmas Dinner Prayers: Lambuth Inn 5:30PM Dec. 13th Jane Golden Mark your calendars for the Junaluskan Christmas Mont Duncan dinner, You will not want to miss this final Mary K Turkington gathering of 2016. Each person attending must Ben Latimer Evelyn Laycock purchase their own ticket at the Bethea Welcome Ray Finklea center. Andy Field The tables will be festive and the entertainment delightful. Bob James Kathy Baldwin McNeil will be presenting a program that will delight all in Frank Dillard attendance. You will be hearing from your fellow Junaluskan musicians, Condolences: and will have an opportunity to join along in some beloved carols. Make Richard and Barbara Crowder Death of Son plans now to attend. Franny Crowder Death of Husband Pat Maier 452-9592 CLOTHES TO KIDS is BOOK REVIEW [email protected] ready for the cold months There will be NO ahead! In fact were have BOOK REVIEW in all our appointments December. Book Deadline: booked till Christmas week. Reviews will resume in Lake Views and News We are so grateful for the January, 2017. We many ways you are helping wish for all of you a December 27th us keep these children and teens warm. The wonderful Christmas and New Diana Foederer, Editor need for coats, hats and mittens is always great Year's, and we look forward to (828)452-9164 at this time of year. seeing you in January. [email protected] Sylvia Russell The Book Review Committee Page 2 This ’n That ……………………… APW Jack It was a Southern lunch after church, without the fried chicken. First were hot biscuits with real butter and southern iced tea – mostly unsweet with a splash of sweet for me. I didn’t go for the salad today, but the 4-veggie plate of southern traditional collards (a two-fer portion), the chef’s special creamy grits and spiced-just-right pintos, hit the spot. It was my first time at the Southern Porch restaurant in downtown Canton. And, to make it a real pleasure, the prices were reasonable, a nice surprise given its old hotel setting. The conversation included a walk-through of… Who Owns Property At Lake Junaluska? Each year about this time, Public Works sends out annual Service Charge bills. New Jack Carlisle residents, as well as some of those who have been around awhile, can be counted on to ask the question: What does the Service Charge pay for? It’s worth repeating, as the bills go out each December. The list mostly starts with “S”: Streets, Street lights, Stormwater, Security, plus Common area maintenance and Public Works Administration. Part of the process of preparing Service Charge bills includes pulling data annually from the Haywood County Property Tax Rolls. And, interestingly, the tax roll data tells another story. It provides some insight, collectively, about Lake Junaluska property owners. There are 1,026 separate pieces of property at Lake Junaluska. Of those, 487 owners or 47% have permanent addresses as listed Lake Junaluska (28745) or Waynesville (28785 and 28786). Flip that around, and 539 or 53% have permanent addresses away from here. The breakdown is as follows: 170 properties have owners with permanent addresses in North Carolina, but away from here and Waynesville. 103 properties have owners with permanent addresses in South Carolina. 79 properties have owners with permanent addresses in Florida. 77 properties have owners with permanent addresses in Georgia. 27 properties have owners with permanent addresses in Tennessee. The 83 remaining properties have owners with permanent addresses listed elsewhere. So what can we say about ourselves from the Tax Roll data? About half of our property owners are year round and half are seasonal or renting. Nearby states, not surprisingly, are primarily where non-resident Lake Junaluska property owners live as their permanent address. So there you have it. A profile of who owns property in our community. APW Jack Christmas is a comin' and the goose is getting fat". At least the ones that live around here Thank You are! There are so many signs that tell us that Thank you for your support of Lake that very special time of year is about on top of Junaluska in 2016. We’ve had a us and that we must get ready. wonderful year and gifts to the Lake Junaluska When I was growing up in the country in annual fund have helped us accomplish many middle Georgia, I would start in on my dad for things. We’ve been able to: us to go get The tree. The Eastern Redcedar Inspire more than 3,500 people during summer was in abundance so that was our tree, though worship Mother put her foot down that Dad wasn't to Plant more than 15,000 annuals and perennials bring it into the house til the week before the Enrich the lives of over 1,000 youth during our summer programs day. It dried out so fast and dropped sharp Cultivate and maintain 16 gardens and stick needles everywhere. meditation areas Another native used at Christmas was the As the 2016 year draws to a close, we hope you American Holly. That was often brought in to will consider making a first time or additional gift brighten the green with it's bright red berries. to the annual fund. A growing annual fund Mistletoe, a parasitic plant often found provides Lake Junaluska with the resources to growing on the branches or trunks of trees has ensure that the experience enjoyed by our been used for centuries at Christmas. One participants, guests and community members is wanted to have a sprig of it to tie up with both transformative and renewing of soul, mind ribbon to hang over the front door. There are and body. many legends around this plant, Because of your investment, Lake Junaluska will but it was said that a young lady able to live into our mission more fully than ever cannot refuse a kiss when before. Gifts may be made online at standing under it. That kiss was lakejunaluska.com/support, by contacting the considered a promise to marry! Development Office at 828-454-6680, or by mailing the Development Office at PO Box 67, Lake Christians have accepted the Junaluska, NC 28745. mistletoe as the emblem of love Ken Howle, Director of Advancement that conquers death. What more fitting than we use this symbol when we celebrate the birth of the Christ who was Love come down? May your days be merry and bright and blessed. Janet Lilley Page 3 Jack Ewing ………………………...…..Executive Director It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Listening to Christmas music brings such joy at this time of year. For our family, listening to Amy Grant sing while decorating the tree and house is a tradition. One of our favorite songs on her Home for Christmas album is titled, “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” I really believe it is the most wonderful time of the year.