Newsletter – Brasstown Community Civic Center

Brasstown Bell Newsletter – 11/04/18

Hello Friends of the Brasstown Community Center,

Election Day: Reminder to vote on November 6 if you have not already done so in Early Voting.

It’s that time of year again and the Brasstown Community Center Thanksgiving/Christmas potluck is something that shouldn’t be missed! It will be held Tuesday, November 13th, at 6:00 pm (the week before the official holidayl so we don’t have to eat TWO Thanksgiving dinners in the same week). The Community Center will provide the turkey and all the trimmings, mashed potatoes and rolls. Please bring your best vegetable, casserole, salad or desert dish to share.

Many volunteers will be needed throughout the day to help with preparations; decorating, peeling potatoes, carving turkey, etc. so if you can help please just come during the day and lend a hand. Bring family, friends, neighbors and come out to share food and fellowship.

Raffle tickets for the beautiful quilt donated by Deanna Skubal will be for sale right up to the night of the Thanksgiving/Christmas potluck; $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The quilt will be raffled after our Thanksgiving supper. A meeting will be held after the supper to elect new officers.

Please note that there is no Potluck in the month of December.

THANK YOU! Many, many THANKS to The Brasstown Community Center and individuals at last month’s potluck who donated funds for victims of Hurricane Michael in North Florida. Ken and Virginia Miller delivered a van load of supplies from Clay County, N.C. to the Distribution Center in Blountstown, Florida on October 17th. Multiple small towns far inland have been virtually destroyed by the 130 MPH winds which lasted for hours.

Brasstown Fire Department: Click here to see letter from the Brasstown Fire Department. The Brasstown Fire Department is in need of a new building. A substantial gift of a lifetime lease for new property has been given by the family of Max and Margie Payne. Funds are being raised for construction costs for a new building. The Brasstown Fire Department is a 501(c) nonprofit organization. Contributions go towards a new building to house the Fire Department. Donations can be sent to the Brasstown Fire Department, P.O. Box 55, Brasstown, NC 28902. Any amount will be appreciated.

The Brasstown Community Center Education Building is now available for rent; contact Sue Ligori at (828) 361-3040. The Brasstown Community Center is a 501C3 charitable organization. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated! Checks can be sent to Brasstown Community Civic Center, PO Box 111, Brasstown, NorthCarolina 28902.

Cyndi Singh with Back to Balance Massage Therapy & Bodyworks, has moved her location 4 doors to the right, to the corner of Settawig Road and Old Highway 64 in the little rock-faced house. Cyndi has over 20 years experience as a massage therapist and has spent the last 2 years traveling in India, Thailand (for Massage Training) and Asia. She is also certified to teach Massage. Cyndi is now operating full time in Brasstown, specializing in Oriental, Thai, Thai Yoga, and DeepTissue/Neuromuscular Massage. Her new address is 10886 Old Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC. You can also contact her at 828-644-8425, or at cyndi@cyndisingh.com Check out her website at http://www. cyndisingh.com.

The Kula Wellness Center offers yoga, massage, Ayurveda consultations with Hannah Levin, group meditation and special workshops. The Old Time Jam will be held from 8:00 to 10:00 pm on Friday, November 9th. For details on classes and workshops, check the Kula website at Kula.Love. The Kula Center is located on the hill above Clay’s Corner and it is accessed from Settawig Road by Emily Lane (immediately past the Post Office on the left as you are leaving Brasstown).

The John C. Campbell Folk School is an incredible resource in our community. In additional to a wide variety of classes to learn how to do things, there are concerts and dances. Check out the Folk School classes and activities at their website: http://www. folkschool.org

Walnut Hollow Ranch: Check out all that Walnut Hollow Ranch has to offer at their website: http://walnuthollowranch.com

Your Brasstown Bell Crier,
Virginia Miller

Brasstown Bell Newsletter – 10/05/18

Hello Friends of the Brasstown Community Center,

Our Community Pot Luck Dinner is held every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Brasstown Community Center on Settawig Road. This month it will be held on Tuesday, October 16th. Bring children, family and friends,and a dish to share. Come out to share food and fellowship with friends, neighbors, and new people in our community.

Looking forward, we will have the Thanksgiving and Christmas potluck in November, a week early (November 13th) because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Raffle tickets for the beautiful quilt donated by Deanna Skubal will be for sale right up to the night of the Thanksgiving/Christmas potluck; $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.

There is no Potluck in the month of December.

We are getting into a little cooler weather here in the mountains so it is the perfect time for the 44th annual Fall Festival held at the John C. Campbell Folk School this weekend (October 5th and 6th). There will be over 200 vendors/artisans of traditional and contemporary crafts selling their beautiful creations, plus demonstrations, music, dancing, pony rides for children, food and much, much more. This is an excellent way to find unique and beautiful gifts for the coming Christmas season while enjoying fall weather in the mountains! Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 12-17, and free for children under 12.

For details check out their webpage: https://www.folkschool.org/event.php?event_type_id=6

The John C. Campbell Folk School is an incredible resource in our community. In additional to a wide variety of classes to learn how to do things, there are concerts and dances. Check out the Folk School classes and activities at their website: https://www.folkschool.org.

Many, many THANKS to everyone who donated items and funds for the victims of flooding following Hurricane Florence. The items were delivered to a Baptist distribution center in the flood damaged area this past weekend and were expected to be distributed within 24 hours.

Free Pesticide Collection Day: The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, a non-regulatory and cost-freeprogram, in cooperation with the Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Service, will be sponsoring a Pesticide Collection Day on October 10th from 10 am to 2 pm at Wayne’s Feed Store in Murphy, NC. For additional information, contact the extension office at 828-837-2210 before the collection day.

Clay Logan reports that the Brasstown Community Center Education Building is undergoing the final finishing touches. The handicap ramp is to be installed next week, and tables and chairs are being purchased. The BrasstownCommunity Center is a 501C3 charitable organization. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated! Checks can be sent to Brasstown Community Civic Center, PO Box 111, Brasstown, NC 28902.

Cyndi Singh with Back to Balance Massage Therapy & Bodyworks, originally in the “Shops at Brasstown Village” has moved her location 4 doors to the right, to the corner of Settawig Road and Old Highway 64. She is now in the little rock-faced house, formerly known as the old post office building, which sits underneath our favorite Sycamore Tree in Brasstown. Cyndi has over 20 years experience as a massage therapist and has spent the last 2 years traveling in India, Thailand (for Massage Training) and Asia. She has also accomplished an intensive 10- month long, teacher training certification, to teach Massage.

Cyndi is now operating full time in Brasstown, specializing in Oriental, Thai, Thai Yoga, and DeepTissue/Neuromuscular Massage. Her new address is 10886 Old Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC. You can also contact her at 828-644-8425, or at cyndi@cyndisingh.com Check out her website at http://www.cyndisingh.com

The Kula Wellness Center offers yoga, massage, Ayurveda consultations with Hannah Levin, group meditation and special workshops. The Old Time Jam will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 pm on Friday, October 12th. For details on classes and workshops, check the Kula website at Kula.Love. The Kula Center is located on the hill above Clay’s Corner and it is accessed from Settawig Road by Emily Lane (immediately past the Post Office on the left as you are
leaving Brasstown).

Brasstown Fire Department: The Brasstown Fire Department now officially has their 501(c) 3. Fund raising for the Brasstown Fire Department is ongoing. Contributions go towards a new building to house the Fire Department. Donations can be sent to the Brasstown Fire Department, P.O. Box 55, Brasstown, NC 28902. Any amount will be appreciated. Let’s all support our Brasstown Community Fire Department!

Walnut Hollow Ranch: Check out all that Walnut Hollow Ranch has to offer at their website: http://walnuthollowranch.com

Your Brasstown Bell Crier,
Virginia Miller