The history trip to Oliver Springs has been postponed until later in the year because their museums are closed for winter. Instead, at this Friday’s meeting Benita Howell will talk about Christian Socialism, the movement that involved Rugby founder Thomas Hughes and others. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Friendly House, this Friday, February 13.
Benita says she will talk briefly about the principles and aims of the Christian Socialist movement begun in 1848 and its key figures: Frederick Denison Maurice, John Ludlow, Charles Kingsley (pictured in the drawing), Edward Vansittart Neale, and Thomas Hughes. Economic cooperation, a key aspect of Christian Socialism, flourished in England in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Benita will lead a discussion about how cooperation and other Christian Socialist principles were applied (or not) in Rugby.Dancing
Friday night’s English Country Dancing drew a crowd again. Mary Hemminger says they are having fun and getting ready for their next dance on Saturday, February 21, at 7:30 p.m. The dancers are learning historical English country dances that the original colonists surely had heard of, if not danced. Most of the dances come from the 1600's and 1700's.
Dancers Mary Hemminger and Tom Howell lead Friday's dance class (photo from the Hemmingers)
The semester ends on March 21. The dancers will discuss where they go from here. They hope to be able to demonstrate some of these dances to the Rugby community in the next couple of months.
Mary says “Come join us!”
Spirit of Red Hill Open this Weekend
"An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books...." John Thomson, 1726.
Spirit of Red Hill will be open for Valentine's Day weekend, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m., and Monday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The book sale (all books 10% off, select books 20%) continues, and the cookies, tea and hot chocolate will be available once more (including brownies this time, Julian). Donna Heffner says “We so enjoyed seeing folks last month, and we're looking forward to catching up with y'all this weekend!”
Reception for Maggie Barger
There will be a reception honoring "Miss Maggie" Barger on the occasion of her 90th birthday on Sunday, February 22nd, at the Elgin Community Center in Elgin, TN. The event is a drop-in beginning at 1:00 p.m., and Miss Maggie has requested please, no gifts ("I'm trying to get rid of what I have now!"). Donna Heffner says “Please join her family and friends as we honor a wonderful lady who has been one of Rugby's staunchest advocates over her lifetime.”
Beekeepers Class
The local Beekeepers Association is giving a free short course to introduce
beekeeping to anyone interested and to help new beekeepers. A number of experienced beekeepers will be there with lots of experience and good advice. Charles Gibbs said he attended last year and found it very helpful and fun. He says Beekeepers are a very friendly group.The Roane/Morgan County Beekeepers Association is presenting the short course on Saturday, Feb. 28; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Advantage Center, 1326 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN. (Free - no charge)
Charles Gibbs is a member of the group and would be glad to provide more information or take you to one of their monthly meetings. Call him at 628-5678.
Next Week’s Newsletter
Carrie Thornthwaite will be doing next’s week’s newsletter, so if you have any news, please pass it on to her at Carrie.Thornthwaite@lipscomb.edu or call 628-5862.
Birthdays
February 12 - Barbara Stagg
February 13 - Butch Hodgkins
February 14 - Marilyn Hury
Calendar of Events
February 13 – History Night – 7:30 p.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
February 14 – Valentine’s Day Dinner at Harrow Road Café. Romantic Four-Course Dinner. Seating from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Reservations required. Lodging packages including dinner may still be available. Call Historic Rugby at 888-214-3400 or locally 628-2441.
February 21 – English Country Dancing 7:30 p.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
February 22 – Reception honoring "Miss Maggie" Barger on the occasion of her 90th birthday 1:00 p.m. Eastern at the Elgin Community Center
February 28 – Beekeeper Class 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern, at the Advantage Center, 1326 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN. (Free - no charge). Call Charles Gibbs at 628-5678 for more information.
Exercise Group - Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
February 14 – Valentine’s Day Dinner at Harrow Road Café. Romantic Four-Course Dinner. Seating from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Reservations required. Lodging packages including dinner may still be available. Call Historic Rugby at 888-214-3400 or locally 628-2441.
February 21 – English Country Dancing 7:30 p.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
February 22 – Reception honoring "Miss Maggie" Barger on the occasion of her 90th birthday 1:00 p.m. Eastern at the Elgin Community Center
February 28 – Beekeeper Class 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern, at the Advantage Center, 1326 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN. (Free - no charge). Call Charles Gibbs at 628-5678 for more information.
Exercise Group - Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
Quilters Group - Wed. and Sat. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
HRI March Workshops
March 14 - Oil Painting in One Day “Roses Fantasy” 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Instructor: Mara Trumbo. Learn how to master oil paints with Mara by following her personal step-by-step instruction. All supplies included. $58
March 21 - Fit, Fun & Yoga With Missy Kane (New) 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Eastern. Instructor: Missy Kane. A well balanced day with Missy Kane, starting with yoga then a hike through Rugby and in the Big South Fork. Covenant Health members will be along for health checks and tips. Bring your own picnic lunch. Film excerpts of the day will be shown on “Fit & Fun” on ETP-TV. $35
March 28 & 29 – 6-inch Nantucket Lightship Basket (New) 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern. Instructor: Beth Hester. Make a strong, beautiful, functional and accurate reproduction of the famous Nantucket Lightship Basket -- an heirloom to treasure. Each student will have use of a cherry mold base, weaving with fine grade cane and staves with a hand-carved white oak handle. Challenging but rewarding, with participants learning carving staves, weaving, drilling, rim making and lashing. $165
TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS: Call (423) 628-2441 or Toll-Free 1-888-214-3400
Lodging is available at Historic Rugby with a 10% discount to all workshop students.
Nature Notes by Linda Konig
There is an old, old belief that still lingers in Appalachia that birds choose their mate on Valentine’s Day. This folk belief goes back to medieval days in Europe. I don’t know about most of the birds, but in case of some of the other wildlife, I’d say that romance is already in the air.
Wouldn’t you know it; notoriously prolific rabbits have their first litter in February. Gray Squirrels mate in January also and their cousins, the Flying Squirrels, mate in late winter/early spring. Owls start hooting and calling for mates in late January. River otters, too, mate about the same time as the squirrels. Skunks, as you probably guessed by a recent increase in road kills, have started roaming more at night. Pepe le Phew is enjoying “cherchez la femme.” Coyotes, possums, groundhogs – all start wooing in February. Meanwhile our local bobcats mated back in January and will probably have Kits in February or March.
And frogs – well, I can’t believe we’re not hearing the Wood Frogs’ courtin’ songs yet. We usually start hearing them on sunny days in January.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rugby-Related Websites
Historic Rugby
Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast Inn
Christ Church Episcopal
Rugby Photosharing Site
HRI March Workshops
March 14 - Oil Painting in One Day “Roses Fantasy” 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Instructor: Mara Trumbo. Learn how to master oil paints with Mara by following her personal step-by-step instruction. All supplies included. $58
March 21 - Fit, Fun & Yoga With Missy Kane (New) 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Eastern. Instructor: Missy Kane. A well balanced day with Missy Kane, starting with yoga then a hike through Rugby and in the Big South Fork. Covenant Health members will be along for health checks and tips. Bring your own picnic lunch. Film excerpts of the day will be shown on “Fit & Fun” on ETP-TV. $35
March 28 & 29 – 6-inch Nantucket Lightship Basket (New) 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern. Instructor: Beth Hester. Make a strong, beautiful, functional and accurate reproduction of the famous Nantucket Lightship Basket -- an heirloom to treasure. Each student will have use of a cherry mold base, weaving with fine grade cane and staves with a hand-carved white oak handle. Challenging but rewarding, with participants learning carving staves, weaving, drilling, rim making and lashing. $165
TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS: Call (423) 628-2441 or Toll-Free 1-888-214-3400
Lodging is available at Historic Rugby with a 10% discount to all workshop students.
Nature Notes by Linda Konig
There is an old, old belief that still lingers in Appalachia that birds choose their mate on Valentine’s Day. This folk belief goes back to medieval days in Europe. I don’t know about most of the birds, but in case of some of the other wildlife, I’d say that romance is already in the air.
Wouldn’t you know it; notoriously prolific rabbits have their first litter in February. Gray Squirrels mate in January also and their cousins, the Flying Squirrels, mate in late winter/early spring. Owls start hooting and calling for mates in late January. River otters, too, mate about the same time as the squirrels. Skunks, as you probably guessed by a recent increase in road kills, have started roaming more at night. Pepe le Phew is enjoying “cherchez la femme.” Coyotes, possums, groundhogs – all start wooing in February. Meanwhile our local bobcats mated back in January and will probably have Kits in February or March.
And frogs – well, I can’t believe we’re not hearing the Wood Frogs’ courtin’ songs yet. We usually start hearing them on sunny days in January.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rugby-Related Websites
Historic Rugby
Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast Inn
Christ Church Episcopal
Rugby Photosharing Site
