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December 2007 Table of Contents
6 Welcome to Our State
By Vicky Jarrett
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- Vicky Jarrett On the Air
9 Our State Quiz
Recovering Species
Test your knowledge of the places and particulars of North Carolina's at-risk plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act.
By Alan Hodge
10 Letters from Our Readers
12 Tar Heel Treasures
Skirting Danger
The bravery of a female Confederate spy was literally uncovered on this horse-drawn carriage in Morehead City.
By Misti C. Lee
14 Tar Heel Literature
Boys of the Battleship North Carolina; Garden Spells; Post Cards of Historic Blowing Rock, Volume II
18 Tar Heel Towns
Statesville
A sense of belonging is easily discovered at this crossroads, which has a strong historic presence and charming downtown.
By Rosie Molinary
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25 Tar Heel History
Turkey Trials
When North Carolina's wild turkey population faced a steep decline, the Wildlife Resources Commission teamed up with the National Wild Turkey Federation to implement effective restoration strategies.
By Kathy Grant Westbrook
30 Tar Heel People
Renaissance Man
He's penned legendary songs like "Jackson" for Johnny Cash and June Carter, but Billy Edd Wheeler's talent doesn't stop there: He's also a painter, sculptor, author, playwright, and Elvis impersonator. By Lydialyle Gibson
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36 It's Only Natural
At Annie's Naturally Bakery in Sylva, you'll find healthy, organic food that doesn't sacrifice taste or the environment.
By Chip McCorkle
40 Great Walks: New Bern By Lynn Setzer
Situated along the Trent and Neuse rivers, our state's second oldest town provides 150 historic landmarks.
46 Christmas Lights
A Photo Essay
The warmth of a candle, the twinkle from a decorated tree, and the shine of a star brighten the season in our state.
66 Christmas Presence
68 Must Be Santa By Jimmy Tomlin
Cliff Snider's inspired role
74 Extended Family By Marla Hardee Milling
Christmas Eve at the Greystone Inn
80 What a Blast By John Hairr
When Christmas wasn't complete without fireworks
84 Ye Olde Celebration By Kathy Grant Westbrook
Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival in Kinston
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90 Getting Into the Spirit By Shannon Farlow
A unique coastal celebration in Oriental
96 Deck the Halls By Janet C. Pittard
The Governor's Mansion dressed for the holidays
106 Shine Time By Diane Silcox-Jarrett
The twinkling, decorative lights of Meadow
114 Open House By Patricia Tripp Cox
Christmas with Linda Lancaster in Washington
120 A Hometown Tradition By Charles Blackburn Jr.
Samuel Peace's special holiday greetings
126 Straight from the Heart By Jerry Bledsoe
The Angel Doll, a tale of abiding love
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132 Well Read By Lydialyle Gibson
Favorite Christmas stories by 10 North Carolina authors
136 Holiday Gift List Compiled By Andrea Griffith
Literary experts' picks for giving the perfect book
140 Fiction: Under the Tree By Maria Johnson
An unexpected gift
150 The Whole Kit and Caboodle By Phyllis Speidell
Mail-order, do-it-yourself homes helped build Roanoke Rapids in the 1900s — and hopes are high they will now draw more tourists to the area.
158 2007 Index
Compiled By Andrea Griffith
166 Carolina Artists
A Can-Do Attitude
David Fesperman of Charlotte takes on an unusual medium — discarded aluminum cans — to create unique, geometric ornaments.
By Katherine Bacon
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174 Perfect Weekend
Cataloochee Ranch
Whether you like to ride horses or sit by the fire, relaxation awaits you at this majestic mountain getaway.
By Bill F. Hensley
182 Tar Heel Memories
Christmas with the Hendleys
A boy finds himself in the dullest of circumstances on what — for many children — is the most exciting night of the year.
By Jimmy Tomlin
185 Tar Heel Gardening
Evolution: The New Poinsettias
Variety has come to a traditional holiday icon.
By L.A. Jackson
188 Tar Heel Tastes
Family Fare
Pulling up a chair at the Dan'l Boone Inn restaurant in Boone is a lot like dining at home — except you won't have to cook or clean up.
By Marla Hardee Milling
192 Carolina Kitchen
Merrymaking Munchies
Sometimes, holiday wishes come true around the buffet table.
By Erica Derr
197 Agenda
Lost Colony exhibit; Brassmas; "Toy Time"; "Barbie® 1959" By Lynne Gantz
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200 Holiday Events Guide
Compiled By Lynne Gantz
214 Dates & Events
Compiled By Lynne Gantz
220 Tar Heel Images
On the Right Track
By JoAn Stout
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