Well here we are again experiencing Spring in our Neighborhood. It always seems to me that Spring triggers a sense of renewal and beauty. I can think of no more beautiful place to experience Spring than where we are, Brasstown, NC!
It’s also the time of the year that Mrs. Elizabeth Love from the Master Gardeners appears at our center. She has been busy thinning out our Irises, Day lilies and Shasta daisies. That is no easy job. She has also added some new plants to our gardens. Unless you garden, it is hard to appreciate the amount of work involved to make our center look as beautiful as it does. It just doesn’t happen, but is the result of her hard work.
We had our Annual “Poor Man’s Dinner” on March 30th. It was extremely well attended. We had several new volunteers in the kitchen which was so helpful and appreciated. What is that expression? “Many hands make light work?”
We were also entertained by music provided by two community members, Larry Shoeman and Sal Ruggiero. That added an extra pleasant touch to the event. They not only volunteered their talent but also donated their tips to the community center.
The community members donated pinto beans, corn bread, and a variety of desserts. Several people commented on how good the beans were. Some guests questioned who made them. We were unable to tell them because we mixed all the beans made by community members, so they truly were the Brasstown Community’s beans. (So fitting for the event!)
Our monthly Pot Luck will be April 15th. With no more concern about snow or icy roads, this is the perfect time to “try out” one of our Community Pot Lucks if you have never been. The dinners start at 6:00 pm. We ask each family to make one of your family favorite dishes or dessert to share with the community.
Our Community Food Banks are scheduled for April 3rd (sponsored by Matt’s Ministry) and April 17th (sponsored by Clay County Food Pantry). The hours are from 11:30-1:00pm. Anyone experiencing food insecurity is encouraged to attend. With food prices so high in the grocery stores , we are blessed that these two organizations provide us with supplemental food. We are very grateful to them and all the community members who volunteer to help out at our pantries. While we have wonderful folks who volunteer at our food pantries, we also have other community members who volunteer their help in other ways. We have some folks who religiously save their grocery bags for us, which we very much appreciate. Its amazing how many plastic bags we go through at each pantry and they become an added expense. We have also had students at Young Harris College purchase and donate bags of groceries. Whatever way you chose to help out, know we appreciate you!
Last month we were fortunate enough to have Ms. Kim Terrell from Clay and Macon Counties Extension Service join us at our first pantry of the month. She prepared a delicious vegetable dish made from the food we had at our pantry. She was also gracious enough to provide every one present with a sample of this dish as well as providing us with a copy of the recipe so it could be made at home. Ms Terrell will be visiting us bi monthly and will provide us with a healthy recipe as well as having a sample of it for us to taste.
She will be with us again on May 1st. Looking forward to what she will prepare for us that day.
Can you believe our Summer Concerts will begin next month? We will have a series of four concerts this season. We will have one in May, June, July and August. The projected dates for concerts are as follows:
May 10th
June 7th
July 19th
August 16th
Enjoy this wonderful Spring season in Brasstown, NC in the good old USA! Also wishing you all a Happy Easter and a peaceful and happy Passover!
Your Crier,
Linda Snyder