Historic Adena Cottage for Sale
In a rare occurrence, a “For Sale” sign went up Sunday in front of one of Rugby’s historic homes. I have heard for some time that Pat Toney was considering selling Adena Cottage so she could live closer to a daughter, but had not seen anything official until I saw the sign yesterday evening.
Adena was built in 1880 by Otis Brown brother of Ross Brown of the Brown House Hotel, but was soon afterward sold to Frederick Wellman, an Englishman who had been living in America. His wife was the former Sarah Worthington Pomeroy, a granddaughter of Gov. Thomas Worthington of Ohio. She named it Adena Cottage for the now restored family mansion in Chillicothe, Ohio. Mr. Wellman added to the house and in 1887 built the Wrens Nest behind it.
The listed real estate agent, Gail Henry, said the asking price for the property is $420,000. She said the house has approx 2,400 square feet, plus an original carriage house which has been made into a guest cottage. Both have been totally restored, rewired, re-plumbed and have central heat and air. She says both also have granite counter tops and beautiful plumbing fixtures.
Henry asked that any inquiries be made to her rather than disturbing the owner. Contact information: Gail Henry, at Keller Williams 615-579-5415 or http://www.gailhenry.com/.
Beacon Hill Home on Market
In another recent development, Marilyn and Hadley Hury have decided to sell their Beacon Hill home, Hillgrove, at 171 Offler Street. Some of you may know the house by its former name, Shadowlands.
Here is what they sent Rugby Week about it:
“Over the past four years we have come to appreciate all that Rugby uniquely offers. This decision has solely to do with being nearer family in Kentucky for our retirement – and it is an agonizing decision.”
For further information, go to Marilyn and Hadley's temporary website for Hillgrove:
http://hstrial-mhury.homestead.com/. You may also call them at 628-6454 or email mhury37@comcast.net.
Activities This Week
Several special things are happening this week, probably the biggest of them the Highway 127 “World’s Longest Yard Sale.” It usually brings lots of visitors through Rugby.
On Wednesday Grey Gables Bed ‘N Breakfast Inn is having a tea observing the yard sale event. Linda Brooks Jones says “we celebrate the coming together of people from every part of our nation in search of their defining treasure. Our Tea Time will reflect and share the treasures of our hearts as we commune with food and tea.”
Saturday night is the first book club meeting at Debbie Harris’ house.
And Linda Konig wanted to bring to everyone’s attention that the next History Night is not this Friday – it is Friday, August 14, on the topic of a pioneering female librarian in Rugby.
See the Calendar of Events below for details about this week’s happenings.
Eric and Vi's New Friend
I received this email from Eric Wilson who lives near the entrance to Beacon Hill: “I was sitting at the breakfast table in our bay window this morning when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a bear stand up and look into the window box. I went to get Vi and her camera and then we watched it wander around to the back of the house. It sniffed the car trunk; thank goodness we don't store food there or I suppose it might have ripped it open. Then it ambled past the carriage house and workshop and into our back woods. I noticed later that the top rail had been ripped off a section of our fence. Easier than going around, I guess.”
Tom Howell is doing research about bear-proof garbage receptacles and came up with a manufacturer in Knoxville who does bear-proof lids for conventional dumpsters and also bear-proof residential garbage containers of several descriptions. The website is: http://www.bearproofing-r-us.com/
Tom also says that some western manufacturers of similar items offer quantity discounts. “It may behoove us to get together to make a quantity purchase. But bear (pun intended) in mind that shipping such items can be quite expensive.” Tom urged all Rugby residents to “remove all bird feeders, and NEVER feed pets outdoors.”
Birthdays
August 3 – Scott Britt
Calendar of Events
August 5 - Trash And Treasures Tea – Tea observing the annual Highway 127 Yard Sale -1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT at Grey Gables Bed ‘N Breakfast Inn. $10 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 423-628-5252
August 8 – Rugby Farmers Market – 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern – located just west of the Commissary on Highway 52
August 8 – Book Club at 7:00 p.m. at Debbie Harris' house. The book will be “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” by David Wroblewski. Please let Debbie Harris know if you’re interested at harrisdl1@hotmail.com
August 14 – History Night – 7:00 p.m. Eastern at the Friendly House. Julian Bankston will speak about Margaret Percival (possibly the first fulltime female manager of a public library in the U.S.) and her connection with the Roberts family.
August 15 – 2nd Annual Benefit Concert by LEGACY - The Upper Cumberland’s Finest Classic Rock Band -7:45 Eastern outdoors in front of Rugby Visitor Centre – Reservations Not Needed. Tax Deductible Donations Requested at Concert. (Limited seating available –Bring Lawn Chairs – NO COOLERS – Non-Alcoholic Beverages Will Be Available.)
August 22 – Rugby Summer Film Series – “Sergeant York” at 7:30 p.m. Eastern with audience conversation afterward with York’s son, Rev. George Edward York, and Dr. Michael Birdwell, an expert on Alvin York’s history and on this classic film that starred Gary Cooper. This event is co-sponsored by the Alvin York Patriotic Foundation.
September 5 – Rugby Pilgrimage, with rare tours of private homes, as well as Historic Rugby buildings. The previous chance for the public to see inside many of Rugby’s homes was in 2007.
September 5 – Concert – Rugby Community Singers
September 12 – Community Potluck – 7:00 p.m. Eastern (Note date change due to Pilgrimage)
September 19 – Rugby Summer Film Series – “Amazing Grace” at 7:30 p.m. - chronicles the life of William Wilberforce, an 18th century Christian politician in England who dedicated his life to abolishing slavery and to the prevention of cruelty to animals.
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/ )
August 15 – Pie/Casserole Basket – Instructor Veronica Ludlow - Make an English origin basket which was historically called an herb basket, it also makes a fabulous single pie or casserole tote.
August 16 – Corn Shuck Wreath for All Seasons – Instructor Veronica Ludlow – get ready for fall and Christmas decorating by making your own versatile corn shuck wreath.
August 29 – Beginning Knitting – Instructor Veronica Ludlow - Learn to knit – start a hand knitted scarf with embellishments.
August 30 – English Watercolor – Instructor Veronica Ludlow – Step-by-step instructions in English floral and landscape techniques. You will create art to take home.
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.
Nature Notes
By Linda Konig
July usually isn’t the best month of the year to find wildflowers, but thanks to all the rain we’ve had and the milder temperatures, I had a ball roaming about and finding both new and old wildflower friends. Just last week, I found square-stemmed monkeyflowers (no, I didn’t make up that name) near a wet-weather stream in Allardt. I’d never seen these before, and they were even lovelier than pictures of them. Another “new” one was sicklepod, also called coffee weed, not as lovely but interesting. Others I found in July were Appalachian fameflower, Vasey’s trillium, starry campion, leathervase, and water shield.
Meanwhile, the old familiar standbys such as Queen Anne’s lace, blackeyed Susans, and goldenrod never cease to please my eye. I used these three in the altar bouquets at church this morning to match the colors in the altar hangings. Rose pinks, steeplebush, Joe Pye, sweetpeas, sensitive brier, smooth phlox, devil’s shoestring, wild bergamot, Maryland meadow beauties — the meadows and roadsides are full of pink wildflowers right now.
This Week’s Editors - Rick Murphy and George Zepp
