Historic Dakeyne Land for Sale
Historic Rugby has put information out at the Café about a 6.52 acre tract of land that they are selling. The property is located east of Roslyn and across from Villa Ray, Chip Elliott’s historic home. It is know as the Osmond Dakeyne tract after the first editor of The Rugbeian, Rugby’s early newspaper, who owned the tract at one time.
The land is protected on three sides by the Rugby State Natural Area and contains “multiple potential building sites, including two promontories with seasonal views of the Cumberland Mountains in the distance.” The land was generously donated to Historic Rugby by Ann Brooks Reisher with the understanding that it would be permanently protected from incompatible development.
The listed price for the property is $99,000. Contact Historic Rugby’s Development Director, Barbara Stagg for more information at 423-628-2441 or 2449 or email her at rugbytn@highland.net.
Earl of Glasgow Visits Today and Tomorrow
This is from an email that Historic Rugby sent out a few days ago.
As mentioned in last week's Rugby Week, Historic Rugby will have some VIP guests from Scotland today and tomorrow, June 1 & 2 - Patrick Boyle (current Earl of Glasgow) and his cousin Beatrice Boyle, both relations of Sir John Boyle who helped found the Rugby Colony and was cousin to that era's Earl of Glasgow.
Historic Rugby is hosting a small reception and dinner on Tuesday evening, June 2 in hopes community members and other interested parties can turn out to meet and greet them. Elsie Taylor Dodson, great granddaughter of Thomas Taylor who was the Boyle families' Glades Farm manager in the 1880s, will also be an honored guest.
The wine and cheese reception at Harrow Road Cafe begins at 6:30 pm Eastern
followed by Dinner at the Cafe. Cost, including gratuity will be $12.00 to cover food and staffing costs. Call 423-628-2441 for reservations and details about menu. (I am not sure what the deadline for reservations is, so call right away if you are interested).
Check out these websites for Boyle information, a "jolly" picture of Patrick Boyle and the Boyle ancestral Castle Kelburn:
http://www.kelburnestate.com/
http://www.clanboyle.org/
History Club Dinner
The History Club annual dinner date has been changed to Friday, June 19th. Please call Linda Konig by June 14 for reservations at 423-628-5243. The time is still 7:00 p.m. Eastern, and Howard Duncan, the speaker, will be in his 1880's personna. The dinner will include salad, chicken with two vegetables, rolls, and dessert for $12 plus gratuity. Linda Konig is keeping track of the number of reservations, so let her know if you plan to attend and the number in your party. Also whether you have any special dietary needs.
Wildlife Expert Visits Village
It is my understanding that the Rugby bear was seen getting into Charles Gibbs’ bee hives. And I think there have been other signs of bear, such as torn down birdfeeders, chewed up garbage can lids, etc. The bee hives behind the Lindens are now surrounded by what appears to be an electric fence.
Cheryl Cribbet says that Mr. Buchanan, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Manager, has visited the village and spoken with Charles and Lavonne Gibbs regarding the most recent bear incident.
It appears that Mr. Buchanan repeated much of the advice that we had in a recent Rugby Week. He told them that the bears are on the move at this time of year and that the village residents needed to make sure they did the following:
1. Do not put out food scraps for other animals
2. Do not feed or leave domestic animal food and/or bowls out of doors.
3. Do not store garbage in open areas for the bears to get into.
4. Report all bear sightings to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency at 800-262-6704.
Cheryl says that if the bears do not find a reason to stay they will move on. Once a bear becomes known as a "nuisance" bear the park service will have no choice but to kill the bear. “This isn't what we would like to see happen” she said.
Black bear love sunflower seeds and that is why they are going after the bird feeders. It would be a good idea for the community to not put out the feeders and/or take them down at night, Cheryl says.
(Editor’s Note: Just in time – The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is holding an evening program called “The Bear Facts: How to keep yourself safe and the bears out of trouble.” This program will be held Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bandy Creek Campground fire Circle. Park Ranger Sherry Fritschi will share tips for park visitors and homeowners on how to minimize or avoid potential bear problems.)
Rugby Resident Climbs Ancient Site
Rugby resident and frequent Rugby Week contributor Carrie Thornthwaite returned recently from a medical mission trip to Lima, Peru. Over seven days, they saw about 600 patients. Carrie worked mainly at entertaining the children who were waiting in line. Then, as part of three days of site-seeing, she traveled to Machu Picchu, which is 15th-century Inca site, located 8,900 feet above sea level. There she climbed 1,200 feet higher to the top of the mountain named Huayna Picchu.
In the collage below, at the top left, is a picture of her at the top with the ruins shown below. The top right picture shows Huayna Picchu rising above the ruins and the picture below it shows some of the trail, near the top. The last picture shows Carrie sliding down the rock at the top that allows you to get to the other side and start the decent.
Historic Rugby has put information out at the Café about a 6.52 acre tract of land that they are selling. The property is located east of Roslyn and across from Villa Ray, Chip Elliott’s historic home. It is know as the Osmond Dakeyne tract after the first editor of The Rugbeian, Rugby’s early newspaper, who owned the tract at one time.
The land is protected on three sides by the Rugby State Natural Area and contains “multiple potential building sites, including two promontories with seasonal views of the Cumberland Mountains in the distance.” The land was generously donated to Historic Rugby by Ann Brooks Reisher with the understanding that it would be permanently protected from incompatible development.
The listed price for the property is $99,000. Contact Historic Rugby’s Development Director, Barbara Stagg for more information at 423-628-2441 or 2449 or email her at rugbytn@highland.net.
Earl of Glasgow Visits Today and Tomorrow
This is from an email that Historic Rugby sent out a few days ago.
As mentioned in last week's Rugby Week, Historic Rugby will have some VIP guests from Scotland today and tomorrow, June 1 & 2 - Patrick Boyle (current Earl of Glasgow) and his cousin Beatrice Boyle, both relations of Sir John Boyle who helped found the Rugby Colony and was cousin to that era's Earl of Glasgow.
Historic Rugby is hosting a small reception and dinner on Tuesday evening, June 2 in hopes community members and other interested parties can turn out to meet and greet them. Elsie Taylor Dodson, great granddaughter of Thomas Taylor who was the Boyle families' Glades Farm manager in the 1880s, will also be an honored guest.
The wine and cheese reception at Harrow Road Cafe begins at 6:30 pm Eastern
followed by Dinner at the Cafe. Cost, including gratuity will be $12.00 to cover food and staffing costs. Call 423-628-2441 for reservations and details about menu. (I am not sure what the deadline for reservations is, so call right away if you are interested).
Check out these websites for Boyle information, a "jolly" picture of Patrick Boyle and the Boyle ancestral Castle Kelburn:
http://www.kelburnestate.com/
http://www.clanboyle.org/
History Club Dinner
The History Club annual dinner date has been changed to Friday, June 19th. Please call Linda Konig by June 14 for reservations at 423-628-5243. The time is still 7:00 p.m. Eastern, and Howard Duncan, the speaker, will be in his 1880's personna. The dinner will include salad, chicken with two vegetables, rolls, and dessert for $12 plus gratuity. Linda Konig is keeping track of the number of reservations, so let her know if you plan to attend and the number in your party. Also whether you have any special dietary needs.
Wildlife Expert Visits Village
It is my understanding that the Rugby bear was seen getting into Charles Gibbs’ bee hives. And I think there have been other signs of bear, such as torn down birdfeeders, chewed up garbage can lids, etc. The bee hives behind the Lindens are now surrounded by what appears to be an electric fence.
Cheryl Cribbet says that Mr. Buchanan, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Manager, has visited the village and spoken with Charles and Lavonne Gibbs regarding the most recent bear incident.
It appears that Mr. Buchanan repeated much of the advice that we had in a recent Rugby Week. He told them that the bears are on the move at this time of year and that the village residents needed to make sure they did the following:
1. Do not put out food scraps for other animals
2. Do not feed or leave domestic animal food and/or bowls out of doors.
3. Do not store garbage in open areas for the bears to get into.
4. Report all bear sightings to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency at 800-262-6704.
Cheryl says that if the bears do not find a reason to stay they will move on. Once a bear becomes known as a "nuisance" bear the park service will have no choice but to kill the bear. “This isn't what we would like to see happen” she said.
Black bear love sunflower seeds and that is why they are going after the bird feeders. It would be a good idea for the community to not put out the feeders and/or take them down at night, Cheryl says.
(Editor’s Note: Just in time – The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is holding an evening program called “The Bear Facts: How to keep yourself safe and the bears out of trouble.” This program will be held Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bandy Creek Campground fire Circle. Park Ranger Sherry Fritschi will share tips for park visitors and homeowners on how to minimize or avoid potential bear problems.)
Rugby Resident Climbs Ancient Site
Rugby resident and frequent Rugby Week contributor Carrie Thornthwaite returned recently from a medical mission trip to Lima, Peru. Over seven days, they saw about 600 patients. Carrie worked mainly at entertaining the children who were waiting in line. Then, as part of three days of site-seeing, she traveled to Machu Picchu, which is 15th-century Inca site, located 8,900 feet above sea level. There she climbed 1,200 feet higher to the top of the mountain named Huayna Picchu.
In the collage below, at the top left, is a picture of her at the top with the ruins shown below. The top right picture shows Huayna Picchu rising above the ruins and the picture below it shows some of the trail, near the top. The last picture shows Carrie sliding down the rock at the top that allows you to get to the other side and start the decent.
Birthdays
June 1 - Bob Fuchs
June 7 Sheila Stringfield & Pat Toney
Calendar of Events
June 6 – Community Potluck at 7:00 p.m. Eastern followed by a community discussion with Cheryl Cribbet from Historic Rugby – topics are Pilgrimage and the Community Center.
June 7 - The Rugby Community Singers rehearsal will be at Christ Church from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 11 – Baby Shower for Alicia Berry at the Community Room 6:30 p.m. Eastern. Everyone is invited – she is expecting a girl!
June 19 – History Club Annual Dinner at Grey Gables. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by presentation by Howard Ray Duncan of a late 19th Century businessman in the Big South Fork area. Dinner of salad, chicken with veggies, rolls and dessert for $12 plus gratuity. For those who prefer, Linda Jones can prepare a vegetarian or vegan meal. Make reservations with Linda Konig at 628-5243.
June 7 Sheila Stringfield & Pat Toney
Calendar of Events
June 6 – Community Potluck at 7:00 p.m. Eastern followed by a community discussion with Cheryl Cribbet from Historic Rugby – topics are Pilgrimage and the Community Center.
June 7 - The Rugby Community Singers rehearsal will be at Christ Church from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 11 – Baby Shower for Alicia Berry at the Community Room 6:30 p.m. Eastern. Everyone is invited – she is expecting a girl!
June 19 – History Club Annual Dinner at Grey Gables. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by presentation by Howard Ray Duncan of a late 19th Century businessman in the Big South Fork area. Dinner of salad, chicken with veggies, rolls and dessert for $12 plus gratuity. For those who prefer, Linda Jones can prepare a vegetarian or vegan meal. Make reservations with Linda Konig at 628-5243.
June 20, 2009 - “The Bear Facts: How to keep yourself safe and the bears out of trouble.” 7:00 p.m. Eastern at the Bandy Creek Campground fire Circle. Park Ranger Sherry Fritschi will share tips for park visitors and homeowners on how to minimize or avoid potential bear problems.
June 21 – Historic Rugby’s Annual Membership Meeting 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Includes updates on Historic Rugby activities/operations, board elections and refreshments. Current member of Historic Rugby can vote in the Board elections. Non-members who are interested are also welcome to attend (and hopefully join).
July 4 - 11th Annual Fourth of July Picnic from 6-9 pm at Lizzie's Place (John and Kathy Hick's home in Beacon Hill). This will take the place of the monthly potluck and all in the Rugby community (and family) are welcome. Bring a dish to share. John and Kathy will provide barbecue, buns, drinks. Pray for dry weather.
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 Workshops
(For more details about workshops go to Historic Rugby Website at http://www.historicrugby.org/ )
June 13 – Cast Iron Cooking Made Easy - Instructor Larry Edmondson. Demonstration of traditional camp cooking techniques. Enjoy lunch together as you eat your creations.
June 20 – Hand Spinning on the Treadle Wheel – Instructor Sue Duncan. Learn or advance spinning skills on the traditional treadle wheel. Several wheels will be available for students to use.
June 27 – Container Gardening for Shade – Instructor Bob Washburn. Emphasis will be on plants that are deer resistant. Instructor will have plants available for purchase.
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 participants.
Call (423) 628-2441 or Toll-Free 1-888-214-3400. Lodging is available at Historic Rugby with a 10% discount to all workshop participants.
NATURE NOTES
By Linda Konig
Fred Oliver called me this afternoon (Sunday) to say that there was a strange sight in Julian’s yard. Some kind of jet-black spiny caterpillars or worms were climbing up and around a small oak tree in a snake-like formation. Most were traveling nose to tail, but one lone caterpillar was up in the branches chewing on oak leaf. A few were bunched up on the ground.
Julian lent me a jar, and we took a stick and picked one of the caterpillars up for me to take home. I had cautioned Fred and Julian not to touch them because the spines on caterpillars often sting or at least irritate human skin.
These caterpillars looked familiar. Only last night, there was a caterpillar that looked just like these on one of Tyler Myers’ socks. (We were on the HRI Night Safari.) I had warned Tyler not to touch it. And now here was a whole colony of these same caterpillars in Julian’s yard.
I took the caterpillar home to try to identify it in my books. I found a photograph of it in Butterflies and Moths by Jo Brewer and Dave Winter. It’s the caterpillar stage of a New England Buck Moth. (They’re all over the Eastern U.S. in spite of the name.)
Their spines are hollow and filled with irritating fluid, and the spines easily penetrate the skin and break off, making a nasty rash. The larvae feed together in the earlier stages of their lives, but I couldn’t find anything about their forming a snake-like “parade.”
I think I wrote a couple of years ago about finding a beautiful black, white, and red moth in the woods along the Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole Trail. That was a New England Buck Moth, and they are one of the few moths that fly in the daytime. Then last fall, I found a female Buck Moth laying her eggs on a small woody plant near some oak trees at Clear Fork Farm. My book says they usually lay their eggs on small oak trees, and the caterpillars feed on them when young, but later move on to other kinds of trees, which may explain why they seldom cause any real damage to oak trees.
About two hours late, I went back to Julian’s tree and found most of the Buck Moth caterpillars feeding on the oak leaves, but still in bunches.
This Week’s Editors - Rick Murphy and George Zepp
