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Guest Columns

Guest Columns

The Life Cycle of a Nurdle

By Marjory Holder

I’ve been thinking a lot about plastic lately. No, this isn’t a bad re-make of The Graduate (as the well-dressed man leans over to whisper in the young man’s ear, “I have one word for you, son. Plastics!”), but all the rain we’ve had lately has kept me out of the garden and given me too much time to think about the planet we’re leaving our children and grandchildren.

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The Face of Conscience

By Faisuly Scheurer

Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, I saw things I will never forget. I have vivid memories of weekend trips from the city to the country. The drive was long and tedious, but it gave me opportunity to observe the landscape of Colombia.

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Food Security and Watauga’s Locavores

By Marjory Holder

I confess I love Winter. When it’s cold and blustery and the snow starts piling up, I happily try to calculate just how slowly it will melt and join the watertable that feeds our well. I mull cider, bake bread, and cook dinner from scratch -- anything that goes in the oven, warms up the house, and produces a smell that brings the kids downstairs to ask, “Whatcha cooking?”

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WataugaDems News

News

Home & Garden Tour Features History, Quirkiness, and Innovation

06/09/09

The 2009 Home and Garden Tour in Watauga County will spotlight six homes and their gardens, including a 30-year-old spacious remodel, with English perennial border and koi pond; a 600-square-foot cottage directly on the banks of Goshen Creek in one of the county’s earliest tourist retreats; two historic properties once owned by some of Boone’s pioneer gardeners, now graced with newish homes; a custom-built, architect-designed dwelling originally built for a practicing artist; and a charming mountain lair that grew like topsy, from its first incarnation as a woodworking shop, into a showcase for rustic whimsy.

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County Convention is April 18

03/20/09

The 2009 County Convention of the Watauga County Democratic Party will convene at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, in the main courtroom of the Watauga County Courthouse.

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Glenn Hodges Retiring

03/20/09

After 16 years of service to Watauga County, Glenn Hodges will retire as clerk of court and judge of probate.

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Watauga Democratic Party Announces Precinct Meeting Locations

02/10/09

The Watauga County Democratic Party has announced locations for its 2009 precinct meetings. Most precincts will meet on Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m., except for New River 1 precinct, which will meet on Tuesday, March 3, 7 p.m. Locations and precinct chairs are detailed below.

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Events

Events


24 June 2009
Democratic Women's Club Luncheon

Meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center for dutch-treat luncheon. Speaker at noon. This month's speaker: Matt Cooper on the "community gardening" initiative. Open to everyone. For more information, contact Ann Pace:  paceaj@umkc.edu


27 June 2009
2009 Home & Garden Tour

Sponsored by the Watauga County Democratic Party. Tour of six homes/gardens begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. A self-guided tour, with box lunch included. Tickets, $25 each, available at the downtown Boone Appalachian Antique Mall and every Saturday morning at the Watauga County Farmers Market. There will also be a giant plant sale, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the same day, at the Jones House in downtown Boone. For more information, write jww@boone.net

4 July 2009
Democratic Party Float

Come ride the Democrats' float in the Boone July 4th Parade and be a part of our first-ever Kazoo band. Meet at Horn in the West parking lot by 1:30 p.m. for rehearsals and to get a seat on the float. Parade kicks off at 3 p.m. For more information, write jww@boone.net

4 July 2009
July 4th Cookout

Sponsored by Watauga County Young Democrats Club. Junaluska Park, 4:30 p.m., following the Boone July 4th Parade. Everyone welcomed! For more information, write Andy Ball: atb05@yahoo.com 

7 July 2009
Young Democrats Club Meeting

Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Boone Town Council Chambers on the Blowing Rock Road. Democrats between the ages of 18 and 35 are encouraged to attend and get involved. For more information, write Andy Ball: atb05@yahoo.com

13 July 2009
Adopt-a-Stream Cleanup Day

Sponsored by Watauga County Young Democrats Club. 2 - 4 p.m. Meet at Lowe's Hardware parking lot to help clean Kraut Creek to the Boone Greenway. For more information, write Andy Ball: atb05@yahoo.com

14 July 2009
Democratic Party Executive Committee

Meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Boone Town Council Chambers on Blowing Rock Rd. Open to Democrats and guests

11 August 2009
Democratic Party Executive Committee

Meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Boone Town Council Chambers on Blowing Rock Rd. Open to Democrats and guests

7 September 2009
Junaluska Park Cookout Fundraiser

4-7 p.m. at the park, to benefit the reelection campaign of Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson, the reelection campaign of Boone Town Councillor Rennie Brantz, and the campaigns for Boone Town Council of Andy Ball and Jamie Leigh. Tickets, $10 each, available from any of the candidates

10 September 2009
Rock the Vote Rally

Time tba, at the Duck Pond Field on the ASU Campus. Sponsored by the ASU College Democrats in advance of the Boone Town Council elections