Joyful a hundredth birthday to Lena Priddy, who celebrated this milestone Wednesday. Household from Georgia and Tennessee and mates additionally honored this particular woman on Saturday with a lunch at Mayflower in Madison. Thanks in your dedication to our neighborhood, Lena. You’ve gotten been a blessing and an inspiration.
A Bingo fundraiser for the maintenance and upkeep of the Neighborhood Constructing can be held this Saturday. Doorways will open at 6 and first ball will drop at 7 p.m. Come early to get a seat, browse the superior prizes and luxuriate in nice concessions.
The North Stokes FFA Farm Heritage Public sale is that this Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. To be held within the fitness center, this public sale will characteristic refurbished, reused and repurposed objects from the farm and homestead. A silent public sale can be arrange from 5-8 p.m., with music by Not one of the Above beginning at 6 and the reside public sale starting at 8 p.m. with auctioneer Stanley Smith. Concessions by the North Stokes 4-H Taking pictures Group will embody barbeque, scorching canines, chips, drinks and home made desserts.
Sandy Ridge Ruritans are promoting tickets for a Husqvarna 42” lawnmower mannequin TX142XK with a 22 HP Kohler. Tickets are $10 for one and three for $25. Drawing can be Could 26 at 7 p.m. on the Sandy Ridge Neighborhood Middle. You would not have to be current to win. Contact me, or any Ruritan member, to buy a ticket.
Sympathy is prolonged to the household and mates of Deborah June Martin, 41, who handed away Saturday, and Timmy Lee Tucker, 56, who additionally handed away on Saturday.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Dwell in such a method that you wouldn’t be ashamed to promote your parrot to the city gossip.”
– Will Rogers
TRIED AND TASTED RECIPE:
Gradual Cooker Inexperienced Beans, Ham & Potatoes
2 lbs. of contemporary inexperienced beans, rinsed and trimmed
1 massive onion, chopped
3 ham hocks
1½ lbs. new potatoes, quartered
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. seasoning salt
1 tbsp. hen bouillon granules
floor black pepper to style
Halve the beans if they’re massive, put them in a gradual cooker and canopy with water. Add the ham hocks and onion. Cowl and prepare dinner till simmering on excessive. Cut back warmth and prepare dinner for about 2 to three hours till the beans are crisp however not completed. Add potatoes and prepare dinner an extra 45 minutes. Whereas potatoes are cooking, take away the ham hocks from gradual cooker and lower meat from bones. Chop meat or slice it and return to gradual cooker. Add and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, bouillon and pepper. Prepare dinner till the potatoes are prepared, then style check and modify the seasoning, if wanted. Use a slotted spoon to position beans, potatoes and ham in a serving platter with a bit of broth to serve.
Contact Carolyn Craig at 336-871-4075 with Sandy Ridge information.