By Linda Konig
The Rugby History Club meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Friendly House. The program will consist of a show-and-tell time featuring artifacts and tidbits of Rugby's past. This is also the meeting where we discuss ideas for future programs, field trips, and projects. Since three people have already volunteered their creative juices, I have six ideas to share already, including a speaker lined up for the annual dinner. Wow! Creativity seems to be contagious in Rugby!
Photos of the Week
Here's a shot Vi Biehl and Eric Wilson sent of a Rugby fox dining at the base of their
raised bird feeder last week.
The heavy rain Rugby received early New Year’s Day left an impressive – if temporary – water feature reflecting the quilt square at Boyd Mitchell’s garage. Photo by George Zepp
Losing and Winning With Jessie
By Jessie Gully
My New Year's resolutions are to lose weight and to write, so George suggested that I accomplish both by writing about losing weight – and put it in this newsletter. So here I am.
This, the second day of my diet, I have lost 2.2 pounds. My goal is to lose 20, if I can remember that.
I have two competing views of being healthy. One involves eating right and exercising, and the other involves relaxing and eating whatever makes me happy.
Some time back, when I learned that it is possible for humans to live to be 120 years old, I felt irritated and burdened -- just one more thing to put on the list. So I have to remind myself I am doing this because my bad knee would like to carry 20 fewer pounds. It’s not because I have to become super healthy and live to be 120, or any of the other things you have to do when you become super healthy.
Just a little diet, no big deal. If I make it through next week, I'll write again.
Speaking of food, here’s Teresa Coker, Lavonne Gibbs and Linda Konig at one of their last meals Sunday at the Harrow Road Café before it closes for renovations. The Café is scheduled to reopen in March.
Massage Available in Rugby
By Jessie Gully
My daughter, Elizabeth Bosse, is licensed in massage and other energy work. She is willing to offer massage sessions in Rugby a couple of times a year. She will be visiting on January 22 and 23. If you are interested in an appointment, call me 423-628-6090 or 931-260-3352. If you are interested in knowing what she offers, visit http://www.ehbosselmt.massagetherapy.com/
Wild Hogs in ‘Smithsonian’
By Eric Wilson
The current Smithsonian magazine (January, 2011) has an article about wild hogs that Rugby folks might find interesting.
(Rugby Week found the link to it, so even if you don’t subscribe – and you probably should arrange to get it in print before it leaves that delivery method – you can read the article here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/A-Plague-of-Pigs-in-Texas.html )
Obituary for Fuzzy Orange’s Mother
By Jim McBrayer
Below is a link to the obituary for Fuzzy Orange's mother, who died Christmas day.
http://www.oakridger.com/obituaries/x1682037663/Minta-Katherine-Whittlesey-OrangeRick
BIRTHDAYS
Jan. 3 - Gayle Minor
Jan. 6 - John Gilliat and Dorcus McBrayer
CALENDAR
Saturday, January 8 – Community Potluck, 7 p.m. followed by Neighborhood Watch meeting – Community Building
Friday, January 14 – Rugby History Club meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Friendly House. The program will consist of a show-and-tell time featuring artifacts and tidbits of Rugby's past. This is also the meeting to discuss ideas for future programs, field trips, and projects.
Saturday, January 15 – Book Club at the home of Kit and Candy Howes. Book selection is AMERICAN LION by Jon Meacham. 7 p.m. Eastern Time, 6 p.m. Central Time at 446 Big Creek Rd. For information call 931.879.5067
Saturday, January 22 - HRI Board Meeting - 1:00 p.m. Eastern at the Community Building
January and February 2011 – Historic Rugby Winter Hours: The Schoolhouse Museum will be open Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Weekday and weekend historic building tours can be arranged by advance reservation by calling our toll-free number, 1-888-214-3400. Lodging will be offered throughout winter on a self-catering basis. The Café, Visitor Centre and Commissary (including the Post Office) will be closed for repairs and rearrangement. Normal operations will resume in March.
January and February 2011 – Grey Gables will be open for meals Friday and Saturday nights in January and the first two Friday and Saturday nights in February. A limited menu selection will be offered, but they hope it will give you a choice for food service during the time that the Harrow Road Cafe is closed for rejuvenation. Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
March 1 – Commissary will reopen – post office services will resume.
Quilters Group - Wed. and Sat. 2-4 p.m. Eastern at the Friendly House
By Linda Konig
I guess just about everybody's favorite winter birds in the Southeast are cardinals, Northern Cardinals to be specific. How can you resist that cheerful Christmas/Valentine's Day red, especially when seen against the snow? Of course, it's the males that sport a full coat of red; the females only have red accents against a dress of brown. It seems as if the male cardinal has a personality to suit his flaming coat, being somewhat cocky, possessive and jealous of his mate. He also has a dramatic musical flair.
On Christmas Day, as some of us were having Christmas dinner at John and Kathy Hicks' house, we noticed a male cardinal fighting his own image in the rear view mirror of one of their vehicles. What a brilliant sight! Later when I went out to my car, I saw he'd fought himself at my rear view mirror, too. So I decided to learn more about cardinals. I did learn a good deal, such as the fact that they mate for life and are monogamous.
One of the "cutest" things the males do is to feed their mate during the spring. I've often noticed this at the bird feeder outside the cafe windows. The male picks up a seed and the male and female touch beaks as he gives her the seed. Meanwhile, she's also feeding herself, but I guess he's making sure she gets enough nourishment to lay her eggs. It's one of their definite courting behaviors. He seems never to take her for granted, but renews his suit every spring. Cardinals have about 24 different songs. Both sexes sing, though the male sings more. Cardinal couples start to really sing to each other and to sing duets together about the middle of February, so that's something to look forward to next month. Perhaps lots of Valentine cards should have cardinals on them?
This Week’s Editors: Rick Murphy and George Zepp
