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Articles From Nov/Dec 2020

Pearl Jackson’s rolls helped start Jonesborough’s annual Storytelling Festival.

Flavors: A Grandmother’s Storied Rolls, a Swig of Eggnog and a Touch of Divinity

These time-tested recipes speak of community, connection and tradition.
From left to right: Keith Glover, Mikki Glover Hale and Josh Glover. Collectively, they may well be the first family of outdoor Christmas displays.

Wows and Donations from “Fantastic” Christmas Shows

The Glovers dazzle drive-through visitors with their annual Christmas Wonderlands.
From Top: Eastern Box turtle; North American river otter; baby black rat snake about to emerge.

New Kind of “Magic Wand” – Appalachian Wild: Rescuers Extraordinaire

This innovative North Carolina facility helps injured and orphaned wildlife, even in the face of current challenges.
Condia Lynch was a prim soldier in World War I; thus by the time of his Civilian Conservation Corps service in the 1930s, he was older than most of the workers in the program.

The Stone Cutter’s Tools: A CCCer at Work in the ‘30s

Simple tools and simple times make for poignant memories on a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Mill Creek Stories: Holiday Pantry

Plus a brief foray into freezer frenzies.
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