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January 2010 Table of Contents
PHOTO ESSAY
Morning in North Carolina
Each day, as the sun rises over our coastline, between our skyscrapers, and through our mountain fog, North Carolina is renewed.
FEATURES
Carolina Characters
John Paul and the Chicken Auction by Bill Thompson
A farm supply store owner in Whiteville stirs quite a crowd with a monthly ritual in which poultry goes to the highest bidder.
The Year of the North Carolina Vacation
Twelve ideas, month by month, for rediscovering the Old North State.
January: Dining by Rail in the Queen City by Lori K. Tate
February: Mardi Gras, Down East Style by Grant Britt
March: Fearrington Village in Chatham by Mark Derewicz
April: Biltmore Estate’s Festival of Flowers by Kent Priestley
May: A New View at the North Carolina Musuem of Art by Josh Shaffer
June: Swimmin’ in Cooleemee by Susan Shinn
July: New Berns Historic Fourth by Chris Gigley
August: Cape Hatteras by Moonlight by Rebecca Petruck
September: Apple Harvest at Altapass by Jess Clarke
October: The Swag in Waynesville by Jeri Rowe
November: Wilmington’s Film Scene by Amy Hotz
December: Gingerbread Brilliance at Grove Park Inn by Chris Gigley
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Welcome
Our State Quiz
Carl Goerch was the founder of The State magazine, which later became Our State magazine. Get the scoop on Goerch’s many talents and interests with this month’s quiz.
Letters From Our Readers
Tar Heel Books and Music
Literary Bookpost by Laurie Weaver
Wandering cats and a decor rooted in a familiar assortment of town artifacts create a cozy environment at an independent bookstore on Salisbury’s South Main Street.
Harmonizing Angels by Grant Britt
The Mighty Gospel Inspirations have been pounding out a cappella encouragement and stirring souls throughout the Triangle for more than 20 years.
Tar Heel Humor
Staying Home With It All by Daniel Wallace
Tar Heel Towns
Winston-Salem by Heather Hans
Tied together by tobacco, the Camel City sparks with a vibrant arts community, Moravian heritage, and downtown destinations.
Tar Heel History
Shooting in the New Year by Anne Aldridge Webb
A centuries-old New Years tradition continues to thrive in Cherryville.
Tar Heel People
Mr. and Mrs. Amtrack by Chip Womick
Robert and Ramona Phelps of Lexington extend goodwill, and enjoy the ride, as members of the North Carolina Train Host Association.
Carolina Artist
Blue Ridge Rembrandt by Jess Clarke
Painter Eric Silver of Asheville wasn’t satisfied with the oil paints he found on most store shelves, so he set out to make his own – now, other artists can’t get enough of his pigments.
The Pleasure of a Blank Canvas by Jess Clarke
Tar Heel Gardening
The Other Dogwoods by L.A. Jackson
While white flowering dogwoods are known for their petals, other varieties make great landscape plants.
Tar Heel Tastes
Layden’s Country Store by Molly Harrison
Stop at the grocery and butcher shop in Belvidere for hoop cheese, country ham, and hand-stuffed sausages.
Carolina Kitchen
Comfort Food by Charlotte Fekete
Start the new year off right with foods designed to soothe the spirit,
Agenda
Sky Gazing
This month, when winter’s chill descends, retreat inside to planetariums across the state and gaze toward a sky that inspires our curiosity and stimulates our sense of discovery.
- Morehead Planetarium: http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org
- Cummins Planetarium: http://museum.imperialcentre.org/planetarium.html
- Cline Observatory: http://www.gtcc.edu/services/observatory/index.html
- Ingram Planetarium: http://www.ingramplanetarium.org
- Millholland Planetarium: http://www.catawbascience.org/planetarium.html
Tar Heel Image
Cyrstalline Tree, submitted by Ray Leander
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