The Rebecca Johnson Theatre at Historic Rugby will host the SCOTT COUNTY THEATRE TROUPE this Thursday night, October 28, 7 p.m. Eastern time, with a Great Moments in Literature - Reader’s Theatre presentation of THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, fun for the entire family. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door. The Harrow Road Café will be open for dinner prior to the performance.
For information please call Historic Rugby at 423-628-2441.
PHOTOS OF BUSY FALL WEEKEND
Saturday night was perfect for the first weekend of Ghostly Gathering. Cheryl Cribbet says “please thank all the volunteers for their support and assistance in making the evening such a success.” And Rita Myers expressed her thanks to all volunteers who helped with pumpkins and other decorations in the Community Building and around the village.
RICE HOLLOW PHOTOS
By Barbara Stagg
Several Rugby folks, including Linda Konig, Julian and Carolyn Bankston, Harry and Jody Hester and Barbara Stagg, found their way to Rice Hollow, KY, for Charles and Lavonne Gibbs' annual picnic. There appeared to be more than 150 people in attendance, all enjoying the food, music, games and fellowship. Many wandered around the beautiful and remote cove to explore the log buildings and cave entrances. Attendees included many of the Gibbs' rural Kentucky neighbors, descendants of local families from other states and caving friends.
The Gibbs acquired Rice Hollow and other tracts to permanently protect the land and its caves.
DECORATING AND PUMPKIN CARVING
By Cheryl Cribbet
Twenty two pumpkins carved at this year's pumpkin workshop! Photo by Jim McBrayer
A heartfelt thank you to Rita and her decorating committee for such a wonderful job decorating the village and the buildings. They really do a great job. Also thanks to everyone who carved pumpkins and then allowed us to use them for the Ghostly Gathering events. What a great community!
FALL LEAF REMOVAL OFFERED
Gerald Hanwright says he is available to help with leaf removal using a leaf blower. With the recent dry weather, leaves have been falling quickly, adding a bit of a fire hazard. Gerald has been working at Virgo house and on other projects around the village, so he should be easy to find if you would like his assistance.
POINSETTIA ORDERS DUE THIS WEEK
Just a reminder that poinsettia orders are to be made by October 31.
Please e-mail or telephone Benita Howell with your pre-orders at bjhowell@highland.net or 423-628-5521.
FORMER RUGBY RESIDENT DIES
Sharon Sugden passed away October 11. Sharon was the wife of John Patterson, a former site manager for Historic Rugby. Sharon taught special education for 25 years in Illinois and Tennessee. She also worked in real estate, floral design and as a small business owner. No funeral or memorial services will be held. Memorials may be made to The Michael Dunn Center, 629 Gallaher Road, Kingston, TN 37764, or The Sertoma Center, 1400 E. 5th Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917.
BIRTHDAY
October 27 - Nora Meadows
CALENDAR
October 30 - Halloween Ghostly Gathering. A Calling of the Spirits of Rugby's Past..... Award Winning Chili Dinner... Lantern-Lit Tours to Historic Buildings..... Story Telling, "Ghost" Film..... More Stories at the Druids' Bonfire..... 6 p.m. Advance Reservations Required. Contact Historic Rugby at 888-214-3400 or 423-628-2441
November 6 - Lantern Tour. 4:30 p.m. Stories from Laurel Dale Cemetery. Colorful residents will be brought back to life briefly by costumed players telling their stories. Tour only, $15; tour and dinner, $28 (tax and gratuity not included). For reservations, contact Historic Rugby at 888-214-3400 or 423-628-2441
November 6 – Community Potluck and Neighborhood Watch Meeting – Potluck is 7:00 p.m. at the Community Building. The Neighborhood Watch meeting starts about 7:30 p.m. Representatives of local law enforcement are expected to be in attendance.
November 20 - Join author Stephen Lyn Bales, a naturalist, at Historic Rugby’s Rebecca Johnson Theatre for a discussion about his new book “Ghost Birds” and find out what young Jim Tanner learned during his fieldwork. Bales will have copies of the book to sell after his talk. Saturday, November 20, 4 p.m. EASTERN TIME. For more information call 1.888.214.3400 / 423.628.2441 or email rugbylegacy@highland.net
Quilters Group - Wed. and Sat. 2-4 p.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
WORKSHOP CALENDAR
For Workshop Registration, contact Historic Rugby at 888-214-3400 – or email rugbylegacy@highland.net
November 6 - Fall Gatherings Workshop - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Instructor: Linda Konig. Join us in the fields and roadsides to gather dried wildflowers, seed heads, berries and nuts that will be needed to create an arrangement. Learn the names of and interesting information about all your fall gatherings. Fee: $24
November 13 - Contemporary Potlatch Pouch - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Instructor: Judy Zugish. With design choices of twill or braid weave, simple or bold, subtle or refined, this class will engage all experience levels. Students will have a chance to explore working with cedar bark and hickory with the surprising twinkle of copper strips. In every case the results are smiles of the heart and a basket to treasure for years. Fee: $75.
NATURE NOTES
By Linda Konig
If I were to mention the Isabella Tiger Moth, most people wouldn't have any idea what I was talking about. On the other hand, if I mention a Wooly Bear, a light goes on in most people's heads because the Wooly Bear is the caterpillar famous for supposedly predicting the severity of the coming winter. When it "grows up," it's a golden Isabella Tiger Moth. You can see pictures of both the Wooly Bear and the Isabella Tiger Moth at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrharctia_isabella.
A Wooly Bear was probably named that because of its wooly appearance, but it's like a bear in another way. It hibernates for the winter, usually under a log or rock, maybe under some bark. Like our southern black bears, it often comes out on warm winter days and wanders about, probably for the same reason -- it wakes up and feels hungry. Ever notice how dandelion and plantain leaves survive all winter in the south? They're some of the Wooly Bear's favorite foods. Yes, there's something good to be said about dandelion and plantain. How does this soft-bodied little critter survive freezing temperatures? The same way your car motor survives freezing weather. I've recently learned that the Wooly Bear's body produces a cryoprotectant (a kind of anti-freeze) in its tissues.
I don't know if any Wooly Bears will spend this winter under the cross ties in front of "Betty's store" near Rugby. But in other years, I've watched one or two come out on warm winter days and crawl about, heading for the plantain and dandelion leaves growing there. They don't spin a cocoon until spring. There are two generations of Isabella Tiger Moths each year, but only the second generation goes into hibernation.
This Week’s Editors: Rick Murphy and George Zepp
