My sister recently brought us several large tire inner tubes to use down at the swimming hole. So, as soon as George gets the hammocks hung, I figure we will be pretty much set for the summer.
The group in this picture, which includes Kim and Mike Stagg, Tom Lee, their kids and friends, had just been down to the Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole yesterday when George Zepp took this photo – everyone with their hand raised had been in the water all the way!Summer Concert Series Announced
And speaking of feeling like summer, Historic Rugby has announced its Summer Concert Series which will begin with the Rugby Community Singers performing their inaugural concert on Saturday June 28 at 7:45 pm EDT at the Rebecca Johnson Theatre to benefit the Community Singers & Historic Rugby. Advance reservations are required and they will be taking donations at the door.
Also mark your calendars for these other performances.
Saturday, July 12 - Legacy Classic Rock Band at 7:45 pm outdoors at the Rugby Visitor Centre – donations accepted
Saturday, August 9 – The Boys of County Nashville, a four-piece traditional Irish band at 7:45 pm at the Rebecca Johnson Theatre $10 adults, $6 K-12 students
Saturday, August 30 – Farr Horizons Trio playing harp, cello, violin, flute and more at 7:45 pm at the Rebecca Johnson Theatre $10 adults, $6 K-12 students
Plant Sale for Readers of Rugby Week
This week there will be a special on greenhouse plants sold at the Commissary for readers of Rugby Week, with 25% off marked prices. Just tell Rita or whoever is working "I read it in Rugby Week" and they will give you the discount.
Pigs Breeding Quickly –More Rugby Sightings
Most folks who are around Rugby much know by now that Pearl Nester is spending most of the summer in Rugby at High Wray working on her book about her years when she ran Historic Rugby’s lodging. Anyway, High Wray seems to be the center of attention lately for the notorious wild pigs of Rugby. And while there may be some humorous aspects to these, I don’t want to make light of it, because I do think the pigs have become a major problem.
Pearl reports that on Sunday, May 18 at 9:00 pm Jessie Gully was leaving High Wray when she and Pearl spotted a very large black pig near the end of the driveway. When it heard them, it headed toward Eric and Vi’s wood fence and broke through one of the six-inch-wide boards to get into the wooded area. Pearl says “it sounded like a rifle shot” when the big pig flew through the board. Here is a photo George Zepp took of Pearl standing next to the broken fence board.
Tuesday evening at about 8:20 pm Pearl spotted a sow and three piglets and yelled with what she calls her “Hoosier hog-calling yell” and scared them into the ravine. A few minutes later, another sow with five or six piglets came in sight and were “yelled off” in the same direction. The next morning one was found dead beside the highway across the road from Kingstone Lisle where it had been hit by a vehicle.
On Thursday, at almost the same time as before, Pearl spotted seven or eight shoats (young pigs) and yelled them off. Friday evening Pearl saw a sow and 12 piglets which quickly left after being spotted. And Saturday Pearl says two sows appeared with three piglets but were yelled off.
Pearl says it appears that most of the pigs are coming up somewhere from the ravine behind Virgo House and following a path on the woods side of the wood fence at High Wray. She says some folks are wondering if the pigs have a “wallow” down by the spring in the ravine.
Meanwhile, at the Lindens, the Staggs said they were sitting in the pump house late Saturday night and they watched the pigs come near their picnic area. They have also seen signs of them under the Linden tree back near the Barn. Apparently little damage has been done so far.
Last night George and I went over to Pearl’s and sat in the kitchen waiting for the pigs’ nightly arrival. At first we saw a small pig and then we saw two very impressive large black pigs, one of which was a sow. It was about knee high.
Pearl says there has been more talk about hunting the pigs although she is not sure where that stands. Who will save us from this onslaught?
Church News
Last weekend Charles and Lavonne had a wonderful time making bird feeders like the one outside Newberry House with children in the church yard. This year they continued to make stilts and balance boards but no toolboxes. They would like to thank Margaret Erickson for demonstrating stilt walking so gracefully all day Saturday. They would also like to thank the George Davies family of Maryville who brought their own maypole for the children and gave away various old fashioned toys to children. More flower presses and bird feeder parts are available for any Rugby grandchildren who may have missed out. See the Gibbs at 137 Luton street. The Gibbs would like to invite others with crafts for children to help at next years festival.
Christ Church would like to thank all those who donated things for the Rummage sale and then returned to purchase other donations.
Jason Dylan Buck, Jodye Weiler"s newest grandson will be baptized at the morning service
at Christ Church June 8.
Condolences to Kristi
Our condolences to Historic Rugby's new secretary, Kristi Paul, who recently lost her grandmother. Kristi is expected back to work today, where she has been missed.
Birthdays
May 27 - Don Barkman and Irving Martin
May 31 - Vi Biehl
June 1 - Bob Fuchs
Below is a photo George Zepp took of mountain laurel blooming in Rugby yesterday.
Calendar of Events
June 7 – Community Potluck 7:00 pm EDT
June 14 – Hike to Pogue Creek, one of Tennessee’s newest State Natural Areas near Pickett State Park. Moderately difficult hike with several grade changes. About three hours of hiking along a beautiful overlook and into a gorge where no trails have been developed yet. Meet at Harrow Road Café at 9:30 am EDT to carpool.
June 21 – History Club. Special trip to Kentucky’s Wayne County Museum in Monticello, featuring display on the Battle of Mill Creek.
June 28 - Rugby Community Singers perform at 7:45 pm at the Rebecca Johnson Theatre to benefit the Community Singers & Historic Rugby. Advance Reservations Required – Donate at Door. Call 888-214-3400 for reservations or locally at 628-2441.
Historic Rugby Workshops – contact Historic Rugby at 1-888-214-3400 or locally at 628-2441 for details and reservations or check online for more information at http://www.historicrugby.org/workshop/workshop.htm
May 31 – Learn to Play the Mountain Dulcimer – Beginner Level with instructor June Goforth. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT. Fee $30
May 31 – Nature Night Safari – Join Linda Konig to drive and walk to some of her favorite nighttime Rugby nature experiences. 8:00 pm EDT. Fee $7
June 7 – Fit and Fun with Missy Kane – Learn secrets for staying trim after 50 starting with a two mile power walk. Includes lecture on foods for fitness, a nutritional lunch and a 3-5 mile afternoon hike. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT. Fee $35 – lunch $9 (optional)
June 14 – Become a Cast Iron Chef – learn camp cooking techniques from Larry Edmondson. Enjoy lunch together as you eat your creation. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT. Fee $15
June 21 – Basic Tatting – Learn the basics of this old time needlework from Joy Gowan. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm EDT. Fee $28, Supplies $20
Exercise Group - Monday and Thursday at 9:00 am EDT at the Friendly House
Quilters Group - Wed. and Sat. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT at the Friendly House
Community Singers – Practice Sundays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT at Christ Church
