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| Sallie Bissell |
Rugby's Appalachian Writers' Series continues this Sunday, June 9 with a
reading and talk at 3 p.m. Eastern/2 Central by author Sallie Bissell. It's FREE at Rugby's Rebecca Johnson Theatre. Bissell brings
us her "Mary Crow" mysteries set in the Smokies featuring
a half-Cherokee district attorney. The former Nashvillian now lives in
Asheville. For more about her, visit http://salliebissell.com
The Rugby Commissary now has a limited number of books by Sallie Bissell. She will also have books for sale for anyone who doesn't make it to the Commissary before they are sold out. Commissary hours are 10-6 Thur-Sat and Noon-6 Sundays.
The Rugby Commissary now has a limited number of books by Sallie Bissell. She will also have books for sale for anyone who doesn't make it to the Commissary before they are sold out. Commissary hours are 10-6 Thur-Sat and Noon-6 Sundays.
Cemetery Lantern Tour Succeeds Between Storms
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| Narrator George Zepp watches as Lantern Tour choir performs |
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| Zach Langley portraying Osmond Dakeyne. Jessie Gully, Gayle Minor and Linda Konig relax after their performances. Shirley Hughes portrayed Rugby's matriarch Margaret Hughes |
A very good
turnout appeared for Saturday night’s Cemetery Lantern Tour even with threatening
skies. A little light rain before the
tour began did not dampen spirits, and it did not begin again until a very
light sprinkle during the last performance by Jonell Hester who carried
on confidently in her fancy white hat. As
folks left for home in their cars a downpour began!
One attendee said that the
dark clouds and distant thunder added to the drama of the performance. Another monitored the approaching
storm on his smart phone.
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| The Lantern tour crowd gathers to hear Benita Howell's portrayal of Helen Lourie. Mike Harris portrays Rugby's Hermit. Jonell Hester at center, dressed in her white hat to portray Allen Palmer Martin, talks with Bonnie and Betty Brown |
Several new
parts were presented. One highlight was Mike
Harris’ portrayal of Rugby’s Hermit – stepping out of the trees dressed in a
dirty and torn shirt and pants that had seen better days -- just like our Hermit was described. Sarah Walton was portrayed by Gayle Minor, whose
stature and northern accent were well cast for the part. Her outfit was highlighted
by an incredible brightly colored feathered hat. Zach Langley added much enthusiasm with his
portrayal of Osmond Dakeyne, Rugby’s newspaper editor who was one of the first
to die in the Rugby typhoid outbreak. It
was also great to see new Beacon Hill resident Shirley Hughes convincingly
playing the part of Madame Hughes.
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| Lantern Tour cast members Zach Langley, Mike Harris and George Zepp before the performance. John Hicks portrayed F. C. Fisher. Ron Jackson , Amy Barnes and Betty Burton came prepared for the weather. |
Editor’s Note: There is a
huge poison ivy vine growing on the oak tree near Madame Hughes’ grave. It would be nice if some kind soul would
volunteer to go to the cemetery and deal with it
Check this out
Donna and Annie's new website for their shop is now online: www.spiritofredhill.com
Birthdays
Mildred Murphy with great-grandson Willem
June 3 – Mildred Murphy
June 7 - Sheila Stringfield and Pat Toney
June 9 - Jodye Weiler
Calendar
Rugby is in the Eastern time zone, just
barely
Sun. June 9 –
Appalachian Writers Series welcomes Sallie Bissell – 3 p.m. Free.
Sat. June 15 –
Antique Street Fair – enjoy browsing an incredible array of antiques and
vintage wares in Rugby. This is a new event for Historic Rugby, organized by
Cheryl Hodgkins.
Sun. June 23 – Breakfast
for Friends of Annette Caldwell at Grey Gables – 8:30 a.m. A time for fellowship,
sharing memories and giving voice to the knowing of a loving friend and
gracious lady. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Church,
Episcopal at 11 a.m. EDT. Please respond to
Linda Jones that you can attend: 423-628-5252
Sun. June 23 – Historic Rugby Annual Membership Meeting – followed by a reception on the Visitor Centre porch for new Executive Director Zach Langley. Board meeting following reception.
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Sat. June 29 – Rugby
Independence Day picnic will be the Saturday before July 4 at John and Kathy
Hicks’ house
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Sat. July 13 –
Antique Car Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern/8-2 Central. Spectator free admission. Car
registration $10 per car. Wide variety
of antique cars, plus craft vendors, shopping at the Shops of Rugby and food at
the Harrow Road Café.
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| Linda Konig |
Nature Notes
Diary of a May Week
By Linda Konig
Sunday, May 26: Saw lots of fireflies up high in the trees
tonight, showing off their fanciest fireworks. The stars must be filled with envy.
Monday, May 27: Looked in Butterflies and Moths by Jo Brewer and Dave Winter to see when I
can expect to see the tentworm cocoons opening up. [I'm watching a few that the tentworms spun
in my carport.] Actually the fuzzy white
cocoons are surrounding the pupae. Found
out that they usually come out as those little cute tan moths with brown
markings on their wings in two weeks' time. So they should be coming out any minute.
Tuesday, May 28: First thing this morning, I got 2 emails
from people in Rugby about seeing a fisher cat near Newbury Pond. I'd thought that fishers (a type of weasel)
were all up north, but Jim McBrayer says that TWRA released some at Catoosa
Wildlife Management Area near Crossville a few years ago. Their pelts are valuable, so trappers would
be glad if their population has spread. I suppose one could be in the area. However, whether it would hang around Rugby all the time is another
thing. According to all I could find on
the internet, they don't like populated places. Also, in spite of their name, they don't
usually eat fish. One of these was seen fishing in our pond. We'll see.
Wednesday, May 29: Betty Burton told me some
yellow flowers are blooming in Newbury Pond. So I went to look, and yes, the Inflated Bladderworts are flowering,
floating on their radiating spokes. They're
near the edges of the pond, so I could get a really good look at these rare (in
Tennessee) flowers.
Thursday, May 30: As I passed Virginia Langford's place, I
saw that one of the Palomino Mares had a new little colt! Saw the first New Jersey Tea, Yellow Sweet
Clover, Water Hemlock, and Yarrow today.
Saturday, June 1: Saw the first White Moth Mullein, Chicory,
Blue-Eyed Grass, and Narrow-Leaf Vervain today, mostly on the sides of
roads. [Just Google “white moth mullein
photo” and you'll get a bunch of photos of both white and yellow moth
mulleins.] The Deutzia bushes at Laurel Dale cemetery are in their full glory
now, which was just perfect timing for our cemetery tour Saturday night.
