Saluda Property & Real Estate

A Quick Saluda Market Update

(compares last year's sales with the same period this year as of August 31, 2013). 

Sales               Closed   Pending 

Homes 2013     19         3     

Homes 2012     17         1    

Land 2013         16         1          

Land 2012           7         0

Foreclosures-REO-Short Sales

Saluda - 2 homes

Polk County - 13 Homes 

Data taken from Western NC multiple listing service.

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Sept 14        Charlie Ward Memorial BBQ 

November     Green River Narrows Race

December     Hometown Christmas 

The annual Charlie Ward Memorial Pig Out is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2013, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm in the Pavilion at McCreery Park.  If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, please contact Terry Baisden at 828- 749-3789 or email to terrybaisden@tds.net.

This barbecue for the town of Saluda was started many years ago by Charlie Ward to thank the residents of Saluda for patronizing his store.  Charlie passed away on August 1, 2008.  This event has become a town tradition for Saluda citizens, a symbol of Charlie's gift of giving, and a memorial to Charlie himself.

All Saluda residents are invited to gather at McCreery Park to honor Charlie with good food, good fun, and good music! Please bring a dessert!  Please leave your pets at home.

In Memory of Charlie Ward  

July 1, 1920 -August 1, 2008 

Calling all contra or would be contra dancers!

Come join us Tuesday, September 24^th for a HUGE amount of fun at the Party and Event Place on Friendship Church Road. If you have been to one of our dances, you know how entertaining it is! So come on back and bring some friends to share the merriment and get some great exercise at the same time!

If you have not been, then you are in for a treat! We have lessons from 7-7:30pm before the dance and then dancing from 7:30 until 10pm. We can teach you everything you need to know in 30 minutes!

We have our favorite fiddler Alan Dillman and the Skeeziks playing, and we have a great surprise caller coming; together, they will make for a dancing good time!

For directions, please visit partyplaceandeventplace.com. For more information or to sign up for our email list, please visit blueridgecontra@icloud.com. See Blue Ridge Contra on FaceBook and for a sample dance visit Gallery.

See us on Facebook at Blue Ridge Contra Dancers! See you at the dance!

Leon and Judy Morgan celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a Drop in Reception at the Saluda Senior Center on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Leon and Judy were married on August 26, 1963 in Spartanburg, SC. Leon is the son of the late Leland & Lucy Morgan of Saluda. Judy is the daughter of the late Alfred & Pauline Anderson of Hendersonville.  The Morgan's are the owners of Somewhere in Time, an antique store, and M. A. Pace General Store in Saluda.  

They are very active in the town. Leon is currently on Saluda City Council as a commissioner. They have raised three lovely daughters; Tammy Frisbee, Tangela Ciarvolo, and Tonya Pace. They also have three grandchildren: Scarlett Frisbee, Cynthia Pace, and Lathan Pace, all of whom live in Saluda.

Market Offerings

• Red Rooster Farm will be back with a variety of produce this week
• Stop and greet Gary Nesbitt, our new vendor who will be keeping us in hydroponic lettuce this summer when the other lettuce crops have succumbed to the heat. He also has beans, okra, squash and cucumbers. 
• Shitakes from Deepwoods Mushrooms have become a staple for many of us. Last week, he had morels as well. 
• Rainbow trout, lamb, and fresh chicken this week from Camp Creek Farm.
• Meanwhile, Back in Saluda will have Rosemary Black Olive Paste, Green Olive Citrus Tapenade, Spicy Garlic Hummus, Honey Mustard Dip and Spicy Mustard Dip for pretzels, bread and more
• Micro greens from Yielding Branch
• A great variety of organic greens, herbs and veggies from Leap Farm 
• Herbs, plants, jellies, sauces and veggies from Buttercup Cottage/Dan's Garden 
• Wildflour bakery-PEACH SCONES - amazing, fresh peaches. RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE BRAIDS - organic, Saluda berries. FARM MARKET FOCCACIA - beautiful and delicious. SPACE COWBOY COOKIES - always a sell-out item. PRETZEL BREAD - first time this year. We will also have PIZZA CRUSTS, STICKIES, CRACKERS, GRANOLA, and lots of BREAD.
• Sacred Mountain Herbals will have an all natural sunscreen lotion made with coconut and avocado oils and an all natural First Aid Kit that comes in a handy carry bag.   
• A variety of produce from Forest Creek Farm
• Honey from Bee Log Honey
• Delicious cakes from Piece o' Cake
• Pork sausage and bratwurst from Deerwood Nursery and Farm
• Sausage and veggies from Charlene's Garden 
• Roses's Best Jams, Jellies and More (Quiches and Pot Pies)
• Claire Ernst had the first Zinnia bouquets of the season last week. Come early for yours, she will sell out!  

To learn more about how to sign up to vend or sign up for the weekly e-news letter, please visit saludatailgate.com or contact Shelley DeKay 828-606-5713.

Taking place September 6-8, the Green River Games is a multi-sport competition celebrating the terrain in and around the infamous Green River Narrows. Unlike any other place in the world, this gorge is the ultimate playground for world-class mountain biking, road biking, kayaking, SUP and trail running. With the gracious support of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, this event will showcase not only the river but the mountains which surround it. Be sure to like our Facebook page to stay up to date as we release details about the events and festivities surrounding this unprecedented event.

Click here for registration information.

Click here to see virtual tours of events. 

The 2nd Annual Ella Grace Race to end PKD (polycystic kidney disease) 5K run/walk will be Saturday, September 14 at 9am at the Saluda Party Place & Event Center.  

You can register at: Ella Grace (keywords Ella Grace Race)

For any questions or if you would like to be a sponsor, please email Shena Mintz at shenamitz@gmail.com or call her at (828) 674-9789.  

You are invited to support the Saluda 5k9 - an event for dogs and their human companions in Saluda, NC on October 12, 2013, for a donation of at least $2S.00 or a canine related gift or gift certificate.  All donations are tax deductible.  Proceeds will benefit the Saluda Community Land Trust.

The mission of the Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) is to preserve Saluda's rural character by preserving farm and forest land in and around Saluda.  More information about SCLT can be found at saludaclt.org.

Please make checks payable to SCLT.  Mail checks, items, or gift certificates along with application to:  Saluda 5k9, c/o PO Box 1126, Saluda, NC 28773.  Call Ellen Rogers at 828-329-6790 if you would like to arrange for a pickup of your donation.  Click here to download an application.

A Thrifty Barn Basement is open every Saturday from 10:00 am-4:00 pm and every Wednesday from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Donations are accepted on Wednesdays.

A Thrifty Barn is open Wed. through Sat. from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.  Donations are accepted when we are open.

If you are in need of some medical equipment, please call 828-749-9245. We may be able to loan you what you need.

Please refer to the Saluda Center calendar for all regularly scheduled activities. There is no membership fee.

If you would like to receive the Saluda Center calendar via email, please contact Donna at saludacenter@hotmail.com to be added to our email list.   

The Saluda Center is located at 64 Greenville St. Phone is 828-749-9245. 

What happened to the summer and where did it go? Rain..rain...rain...cool temperatures and short time to get out and take care of any invasives that are lurking behind the next corner.

Adopt-A-Highway

Come join the fun and fellowship while cleaning up both entrances to Saluda on Highway 176!  We will meet at the Saluda Library parking lot at 9 am, September 9^th  with rain date of September 16^th. Bags, gloves, and vests will be provided. It's a great way to get outdoors, do a good deed and enjoy friends and neighbors, all the while seeing a different part of Saluda on foot.

Saluda Dog Park

Take your dog(s) out and let them run! SCLT has partnered with the City of Saluda to provide a safe and comfortable environment for you and your dog. Come sit on a bench, read a book, take that leash off your trusty companion and let nature take its course. Located on Chestnut Street, this area is ideal for you and all dog lovers to congregate, swap stories and let those dogs socialize!

Twin Lakes

Want to have a place for you and your family to take a day off and wet your feet? SCLT has been doing a great amount of work to preserve an area that has deep history with the Saluda Community. The Twin Lakes is now managed and being taken care of by SCLT. If you are interested in reserving this spot for a festive occasion, or would just like to take the day off with family and friends, please call our office at 828-749-1560. This is a reservation only facility with a request of a donation.

Walks in the Woods

We meet in the parking lot of the Saluda Library at 2PM, with carpooling from the Library encouraged. As always, we ask that you please wear appropriate clothing and be sure to let your trail leader know if you have any medical concerns that might need addressing. Bring water and enjoy a great time to be outdoors!

September 8^th--Saluda Mountain Passage #1

1.6 miles each way, moderate to strenuous. This is an out and back on the Palmetto Trail System.

September 22^nd -Saluda Mountain Passage #2

3.5 miles, moderate to strenuous, taking 2-3 hours. For this hike, we will carpool and be dropped off on Heatherly Heights Road and trek up and down the mountain to be met at Talisman Camp on Highway 25.

The Saluda Kudzu Swat Team has been doing its best to get out there and take care of this pesky weed. Where we were once able to beat it back with vigor, this year has been a test of patience and fortitude. BUT, the team has been meeting on Thursday's to decrown from 8:30 till 10:30 (weather permitting) and have made headway on areas that you may see that have signs that start with "Kudzu Control Site.."

On September 5^th we will be working on the Main Street extension (area going toward City Parking Lot where the Friday Tailgate takes place).

September 12^th work will be at the bank to the left of Green River Adventures-park at the post office or on Main Street.

September 19^th work will continue at the Saluda Inn 

September 26^th will be a catch up day for any work sites that were rained out.

The goats are coming!!! Weather has held off this project, but it is looking as though September will be the month! It will be exciting to watch this area on Pearson Falls Road next to the Waste Water Treatment Plant be cleared and with little effort. All it takes is some hungry goats and a new perspective as to how to get rid of kudzu. Thank you Polk County Community Foundation for making this project real!

The next SCLT board meeting will be held at McCreery Park on September 18^th at 3pm. The public is invited.

Please feel free to contact us about any of our projects by calling our office at 828-749-1560 and leaving a message. We will return your call promptly. Also be sure to check out our updated website saludaclt.org. We look forward to your comments and suggestions.

The purpose of this club is the beautification and improvement of Saluda and its surroundings. Special emphasis is given to the landscaping, annual plantings and care of our historic Spring Park.

Saluda Garden Club meets the third Monday of the month at the Saluda Library. Except for special events and outings, meetings start at 10 am.  The September meeting will be Monday, September 16.

For more information about the Saluda Garden Club, please call Patty Martin at 828-817-9518. We are always looking for new members to join our fun!

Our main focus presently is on achieving the designation of Tree City USA for Saluda.  We shall be working together with the Tree City USA group and are excited about this project as a real benefit to our community.

Continuing our traditional seasonal projects, also, we shall again plan our "walk in the autumn woods" and the Christmas tree for the birds.  Watch for announcements of dates for both events.

Submitted by Ruth Anderson 

"Radar" is an adult Siberian Husky stolen from a Wilson Road home in Columbus, NC on or around 7/7/13.    

There is a $700 reward for his safe return or information that leads to his safe return.

He has pink around his black nose and a damaged left front dew claw.

For more information, please contact his owner, John Murias - 828-697-0327.

For those who still want to assist in rescues and care of homeless dogs and cats, there are ways to stay involved!  We have a "Local Critters Connection" outreach.  

Please connect to Gentle Hands Grooming Facebook page to see posts shared about lost and found dogs (and/or cats) in our local area.  Please consider joining my rescue E-mail list used SOLELY as an extension of outreach if there is a lost or found dog in the area, or if you are willing to help with hanging posters and making calls. You many also want to consider joining my foster outreach E-mail list as a potential foster for dogs or cats (assisting Foothills Humane Society as well).  Contact Katrina Thissen at mountainkatt@hotmail.com to be placed on either e-mail list.  Feel free to contact me with any questions or support for lost and found dogs in the area.  Take care of all our Furry Friends!  

Thank you for all your support.
Katrina

We need to find a new home for Hobie, our 12-year-old neutered male orange short-hair cat.  He has been a delightful pet for the 11 years he has lived with us, very affectionate and personable.  He is excellent at catching mice and rats (and doesn't bring them to us!)  But he has developed a habit of sometimes reacting to something someone does that annoys him by biting the person.  We have small grandchildren and cannot risk their being bitten.

He would be an excellent barn cat or a yard cat (perhaps with limited indoor privileges).  We hate to part with him, but we must give our grandchildren's safety priority.  He is in good health, having just had a complete work-up at the Saluda Veterinary Clinic.  He has some arthritis but is quite active nevertheless.  He is up-to-date on shots and flea treatment, and we would pass on an ample quantity of his food and several months of flea treatment to his new owner.

Please contact us if you think you might be willing to give Hobie a new home.

Bruce and Sarah Jayne

545 Glen Echo Circle

843-814-7785

Nectar Yoga And Wellness Center

Saluda's Premier Yoga Studio

Upcoming events at Nectar:

Register Now

September 9th- October 28th $99   

Exploring The Chakra's Through Yoga - Don't miss this all time favorite series.
Raphaela's last series of the year

Saturday Morning Yoga Class

Therapeutic Massage

Treat yourself, or someone you love, with the healing gift of massage. Regular massage and self care are proven to reduce illness, stress, and aging while greatly improving your daily feelings of well-being and joy.

By appointment. House calls available. 

*Three Yoga Classes Weekly

*Private Yoga Instruction

*Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

*Intuitive Counseling

*QRA: A healing and diagnostic technique that leads to optimal health

Chandler and Raphaela are extensively trained in yoga, massage, counseling, and QRA, sharing a combined history of study and practice that spans over 20 years.

 A Tribute to Horace Pace

On August 20, 2013, Saluda lost one of its beloved icons, Horace Pace. We are saddened by his passing. Members of the Historic Saluda Oral History Committee sat down with Horace in April of 2012 for a delightful interview. The full interview, in 6 parts, has now been uploaded to YouTube. Go to our website: historicsaluda.org for the links. Horace, one of twenty-nine children, shared with us his hardships and delights growing up in Saluda. Horace was an avid hunter and loved spending time hiking and fishing along the Green River. He shared many interesting stories with us including tales about the "devil's footprint" and the "narrows" found along his favorite river. Horace will be greatly missed!

Help Set the Trend, New HSC Auto Stickers Available!

For only $3 you can help fund future HSC projects and at the same time help set a trend. These stylish non-fading automobile stickers, featuring the HSC logo, can be purchased through local merchants and at City Hall. Buy one to be cool or be square!

Want to Revisit the Historic Saluda Home Tour of Henderson Street?

CD Released! "Saluda: Voices from the First 100 Years"  

Get your copy of the oral history audio documentary, "Saluda, NC: Voices from the First 100 Years." Over 30 years ago when Anne Osborne and Charlene Pace were working on their book Saluda, NC: 100 Years 1881-1981, they conducted interviews with some of Saluda's oldest residents. Luckily, these interviews were captured on what we now consider to be "old fashioned" cassette tapes and were donated to the Oral History Committee. Snippets from these interviews were woven into a story line and compiled into this CD. Funding provided by the Polk County Community Foundation's Saluda Community Fund. The CD can be purchased ($10) through local merchants and at City Hall. You can also purchase it on-line at saludalifestyles.com. All proceeds go toward future projects. Click here to watch the YouTube promotional video.

DVD Available for Sale by Local Merchants

Home, Hearth and History: Stories of Old Saluda can be purchased ($20) through local merchants and at City Hall. You can also purchase it on-line at saludalifestyles.com. All proceeds go toward future projects.

Meetings

The Historic Saluda Committee (HSC) will meet on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Saluda Public Library in the upstairs meeting room. The Oral History Committee will also meet jointly with the HSC. The public is invited to attend. 

For more information about the Historic Saluda Committee, go to historicsaluda.org or contact us at historicsaluda@gmail.com.

Submitted by Cindy S. Tuttle, Co-Chair, Historic Saluda Committee

This column originally ran in the June 3, 2011 edition of the Tryon Daily Bulletin. We have lost yet another Saluda Treasure, one of our dwindling old-timers, this past week. Horace Pace was a Saluda native who was a huge part of what makes Saluda special. Today, here the column is again, in Horace's memory and to honor a man who had a kind heart, who was an adventurer, gardener, and outdoorsman. Horace could fix about any mower, even those without hope. Thank you, Horace.

Saluda News & Notations

...There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground,
And swallows circling with their shimmering sound;
And frogs in the pool singing at night,
And wild plum trees in tremulous white....

~ Sara Teasdale

It's hard to believe that heated days of sweet June are here already...not that long ago I was whining about freezing winter! The other day, my old (really, really old) push mower balked at mowing the back yard; it got slower and slower, heavier and heavier with each hill. How I sympathized as it lagged-I know the feeling, old mower, I muttered as we struggled along. Time to get a mower tune-up; rather than pack the old friend off to the dump. So, I called up Horace Pace right here in town, told him I'd get it over somehow to his place, along with the old Mantis tiller and loppers, all needing a Horace Fix. I could just feel Horace smiling through the phone. He loves a challenge- grumpy old mowers don't faze him.  

For those who don't know, Horace is a Saluda Treasure. Hailing from a large family, he can tell you the best fishing stories imaginable-and doesn't have to make a thing up. The very next morning, he's calling me to tell me every thing is ready: tuned up, sharpened. How much do I owe you, Horace, I ask. He cites a number so low, that I ask again, just to make sure I heard him right. Of course, it's Horace we're talking about. He's retired, he's got no overhead, and he loves helping people out. People like me NEED a Horace in their lives! My billfold is perpetually thin, and the grass still needs mowing: thin billfold and grumpy mower or not-so he's a blessing in this community. I promise to come by and add in a hug along with payment; which I do that evening.  

We stand out by his shed, Horace in a neatly-pressed khaki shirt, right at home with well-used tools, rows of old mowers-many older than mine: each carefully covered with a round metal trash can lid just in case of rain. Nearby, kids yell, playing at the Baptist church, lightning bugs flash in the evening breeze, and we chew the fat a bit between us, laughing and enjoying a bit of Saluda time. Too much time goes in between those mower tune-ups. Sometimes life gets busy, but the sweetest thing about Saluda time is slowing down a bit to share a minute with someone else. One thing I know is Horace is a Good Man. A Saluda Treasure. The mower agrees.

 

The 2013-14 school year began for 158 students at Saluda Elementary School on Monday, August 26.  We have had a wonderful first week of school!  The faculty, staff and students are excited about our school-wide theme, "CAMP SALUDA+".  

Saluda Elementary School welcomes Kathy Montgomery (school counselor); Lee Cantey (teaching assistant); Diane Cothran and Stacy Harris (cafeteria assistants).  

Our school has received monetary donations and donations of school supplies from several Saluda community groups and individuals.  Thank you for your generosity and for helping us be sure all students have what they need to be ready to learn each day!

Upcoming School Events

Mon., Sept. 2      HOLIDAY---No school

Fri., Sept. 6        Dress Down for Charity

Wed., Sept. 11    Fall Pictures by Strawbridge Studios (on the stage in the auditorium)

Thurs., Sept. 12  State-required assessment (BOG3) for third grade students

Thurs., Sept. 19  Interim Reports

Principal, Ronette Dill   

Don't forget to collect Box tops! Box top collection containers are located in the Saluda Public Library, Saluda Post Office, and Saluda Elementary School Office.  

US Post Office Store Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm and 3:00pm-4:30pm

Sat 9:30am-11:00am Sun closed

Passport Service is available at the Saluda post office.

Get directions by clicking here  

102 E MAIN ST SALUDA, NC 28773-7812 

Shop online at the Saluda Lifestyles Mercantile for the following merchandise:  

"Saluda, NC: Voices from the First 100 Years" in CD format. Original recordings of interviews with Saluda's oldest residents documented in the book, Saluda, NC: 100 Years 1881-1981. These interviews were transferred to a CD by Historic Saluda. Price: $17 includes shipping and handling. 

Home, Hearth and History: Stories of Old Saluda DVD. Proceeds will go to the Oral History Project for the next sequel.   Price:  $20.00+shipping. 

Summer vacations are ending and the delightful sounds of children in the Saluda School's playground are resonating throughout town.  Yellow school buses line up emptying out enthusiastic children carrying new backpacks talking a mile a minute sharing summer stories.

Farmers are harvesting the last of summer vegetables and planning their fall plantings to extend their sales into October at the farmer's market. 

The crisp cool mornings are invigorating and everyone has a quicker step in their walk down Main Street.

As September calls you home to get back to school or work, remember there is still a lot of "summer love in the moon above" in Saluda.  Saluda will celebrate the ending of summer and the beginning of the fall season with town barbeques and outdoor concerts.

See you in Saluda in September!

The "Top of the Grade" Concerts are the 2^nd and 4^th Friday through October:

• Special Concert on Thursday, September 12 with Geoff Achison
• September 13 and 27
• October 11 and 25

All performances will be held on center stage from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at McCreery Park in the area that was previously the skateboard park.   

Attendees should bring their own chairs or blankets.  Food, soft drinks, and coolers are allowed.  Events are rain or shine so you may need to bring an umbrella if rain is in the forecast.  In some cases, rain events may move to the Pavilion. The events are free to the public, and audience donations to help support the concerts are tax deductible.   

Performing on center stage on September 12 is internationally acclaimed blues guitarist, Geoff Achison.

Equal parts New Orleans Funk, driving Blues, jazzy Soul and outback Mojo, this is southern blues/roots music from the very deepest South - Australia. He was voted one of the "Top Ten Hottest New Guitarists" by Guitar Player Magazine in 2011!   He's been a 16 year Guest Guitar Instructor at Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Guitar Ranch and an exciting festival favorite. In addition, he has been featured on PBS, NPR and CNN.  His frequent tours of the US have seen him playing with folks like The Allman Brothers (Geoff voted the #1 guest at the Beacon 2012 run by Relix Magazine), George Porter, Jr., Randall Bramblett, Yonrico Scott, Kofi Burbridge and many others.

"Achison seems more like a singer/songwriter's soul in Jeff Beck's body.  He should take his stature in the musical community to the next level with this disc."  Elmore Magazine

Geoff is one of the finest blues guitarists I know with a completely individual style.  I have never seen anyone play quite like him."  Jorma Kaukonen, Hot Tuna

This event is brought to you by Wynn Insurance and Bryan Easler Toyota, and Frank and Amy Beeson as special event sponsors. 

Sound Investment is an energetic  band focused on reproducing classic rock 'n roll music, especially from the 1960's and 70's. Their music appeals to  the young and old, providing just the right beat for dancing. From Sound Investment, you will hear the sounds of the Beach Boys, Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Sam & Dave, The Four Tops, Young Rascals, Temptations, Righteous Brothers, Kinks, Supremes, Johnny Rivers, Doobie Brothers, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and many more.    

Spencer & The String Ticklers take center stage on September 27.

A new funky folk band from Brevard with influences from Jug Band to Rock & Roll, their high-energy, toe-tapping, arm-flailing music is sure to put a grin on your face. 

Click here to listen to their music.

The Saluda Business Association is a major sponsor of the event. Top of the Grade Concert organizers appreciate the generosity and support from sponsors who are making these concerts possible.  They are; Don Mintz Builders, Terry and Fred Baisden, Historic Thompson's Store/Ward's Grill, Cathy Jackson Realty, Lynn and Mike Cass, Green River BBQ, Kirby Custom Builders, Mill Creek Post & Beam, Frank and Tayloe Francisco, and Frank and Amy Beeson.  To help underwrite the concerts, we invite anyone who would like to sponsor an event to contact us.  Sponsorships are $100.

Special thanks to the city staff for building the stage, planters, and improving the park to make this a great place for these outdoor concerts.

Thanks to the Saluda Garden Club for planting seasonal flowers in the planters. 

For music scheduling, please contact Judy Ward at judyward@charter.net or 828-674-5958.  For sponsorships, please contact Cathy Jackson at 828-817-2876 or cathy@cathyjacksonrealty.com.

Saluda Faces recognizes Saluda citizens that you may see often and wonder who they are, what they do, and why they live in Saluda.

Becky Ashley Shropshire was born and raised in Saluda, spending her growing up years roaming the hills and hollows around Saluda, hiking, rock hunting, camping, exploring caves, and anything outside.  She was in the last high school class that graduated from Saluda School in 1974.

Daughter of Martha and Allen Ashley, Becky was raised by the family that owned and operated the historic Crystal Springs, which was an inn and boarding home in the 1930's.  Her mother, Martha, retired as a teacher from Saluda School and father, Allen, was a building contractor who built major buildings all over the southeast like the dorm at Appalachian State University and the Little John Coliseum at Clemson University .

Becky and her husband, Troy, have blended their families and have six children that all live in the area.  Loving the outdoors and gardening, Becky started helping Saluda residents in their gardens and yards which eventually turned into a full-time landscape maintenance business since 1987.

Copper, a bloodhound puppy given to Becky, inspired her research into search and rescue dogs. She trained and joined her first team in Haywood County and in her first year participated in 136 call outs for missing people.  Call outs occur when official agencies call in teams to look for lost or missing persons.  She was hooked on search and rescue after finding a four-year old boy lost for 18 hours in the mountains in Virginia a week before Christmas.  "Finding that little boy safe, clad in only a tee shirt and pants, with only frost bite on his toes, made it feel like Christmas," says Becky.  She and Copper found eight people during Copper's lifetime.  Copper died in January, 2013, and Jake, her air-scent cadaver dog, died in May, 2013. Becky has replaced them with Misty, a 2-year old bloodhound, and a new lab mix puppy, Sage, who is in training.

Joining a new team four years ago, Southern Pride Search & Rescue, Becky is the president this year.  The team was formed by Orval Banks in 2000 and is a 501C (3) so donations are tax deductible.  This volunteer search team goes all over NC and surrounding states when called out by an official agency like a fire department, police, EMS, SBI, and FBI.  This all-volunteer organization has no organized funding, and members pay for their own gas, equipment, vet bills, pet food, and training.  The team teaches a three-day cadaver dog training at Western Carolina University twice a year.  They also educate official agencies on a continued basis about the urgency of using the dogs for search and rescue immediately and not waiting.  She is always taking her dogs to Saluda School and teaching the kids about her dogs and search and rescue.  Becky would like to find support to help underwrite a Wilderness First Response certification class for $800 per person.  If you would like to make a donation to Southern Pride Search & Rescue, please contact Becky at 828-749-2141, email eugenes@tds.net, or mail to 385 Old Saluda Rd., Saluda, NC 28773.   

When she isn't training her dogs, searching for missing people, or maintaining yards, Becky loves to draw, weave, and do chair caning.  She has started writing a children's book on dog rescues from the dog's point of view and drawing the illustrations.  This is a work in progress.  She loves the outdoors and helping people with her dog search and rescue.  She loves learning and improving her skills and abilities by taking more classes.

Becky says that Saluda is a great place to live with friendly people and a great school. If you like wildlife, then you won't have to go to the country to find it, it's even in town.

The latest news and the unusual offerings provided by Saluda shops, restaurants, accommodations, outdoor recreation, artists, craftspeople, and service providers.     

Local Love at THE GORGE!

Throughout the month of September, The Gorge is offering a local's discount.  Enter this code when booking online or mention it when making a reservation over the phone for discounts normally reserved for large groups! LOCALLOVE13  

Reservations can be made online at thegorgezipline.com or greenriveradventures.com or by phone at 800.335.1530.

Fresh Mountain Spring Trout 

Mountain grown in a Saluda, NC, in a spring and creek fed pond, fresh trout are ready now and available through the summer and fall. Most trout will be 12 to 16 inches in length and weigh 1 to 2 pounds.  Trout will be delivered fresh after being caught, gutted, no head and scaled.  Average price for 1 trout is $10 (or $10/lb).

Please contact Tyler Harris at 828-505-6382 or email at tylerharris292@yahoo.com

to place an order and schedule a delivery time.

Hope you buy some trout!

Thanks, Tyler Harris

Heartwoodend of summer sale featuring Maruca Bags, several summer jewelry lines, and some selected pottery. ends on Labor Day.   

Located at 21 East Main Street, Saluda, NC 28773, 828-749-9365.  Click here for directions.

The Orchard Inn

In addition to Sunday Brunch, we are also open for a wonderful 4-course dinner every Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, then enter our romantic dining room for a truly fine dining experience. Chef Marianne uses only the freshest ingredients prepared with love and creativity and inspired by her Viennese heritage. Entrée choices change daily and generally include Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin, or Local Mountain Rainbow Trout Almandine, or our own homemade Carolina Crab Cakes, to name a few. You can also enjoy our gorgeous mountain views in the brilliant September mornings during breakfast at the Inn, served daily between 8:30 - 10am. We are always open to the public, reservations suggested.  

Visit the Orchard Inn at orchardinn.com. They are located on Highway 176, Saluda, NC. 

Histor

Open Labor Day Monday - regular hours for the store and grill.

September 5 - Wine and Cheese Tasting, 4 to 6pm upstairs in The Charleston Room.         

September 6 - Jammin JP - Back by popular demand, 6 to 10:00pm-Back Alley Barn

Food and Beverages

In the store, we have locally grown heirloom tomatoes, corn and acorn squash.  We have kraut made by Dan Wells, Apple Mill Apple Butter and we will be getting local apples.  Come in for your favorite cut of steak, boneless pork loin, deli meats and "Charlie's Sage Sausage."  Remember to check out our variety of wine and new fall beers.

It is always good to see you, and we still take suggestions. We can carry your request!

At the Grill

Serving breakfast and lunch at the Back Alley Barn Saturday, August 31 and Monday on Labor Day. 

Historic Thompson Store, open Monday-Saturday, 8am to 6pm

Ward's Grill, open Monday-Friday, 7am to 3pm, Saturday, 6:30am to 3pm

Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday, 11am to 9pm

Sunday - Noon- 3pm

Open Labor Day Monday Also! 

Daily specials:  $4.99

Tues. -  small chopped pork sandwich, slaw,tea or coke

Wed. - small chopped chick sand, slaw, tea or coke

Thurs. - Black Angus Bacon Burger, FF, tea or coke

Fri. - 2 piglets, slaw, tea or coke

Pint Narragansett 1.50

We offer 10 local draft beer choices, and we carry Angry Orchard Hard Cider on tap!

Now offering a wonderful Ribeye Sandwich served on grilled French bread with any toppings you would like!

All of our burgers are Certified Black Angus and grilled to your liking on our grill top! 

Click here to see our menu online. 

Become a Facebook fan and you will receive specials and $$ dollar-off offers!

Contact Green River BBQ at 828-749-9892 for takeout orders or visit them at Green River BBQ.  Visit their Facebook page to get extra daily coupons!  

Green River BBQ is located at 131 Highway 176 West. Click here for directions.   

Wildflour Bake Shop  828-749-3356
Wildflour Bakery  828-749-9224
Check us out online at wildflourbakerync.com for daily specials or use the good ol' fashion way...828-749-3356.   Keep up with specials on 

Meanwhile Wine, Beer & Specialty Foods is open with these new hours: 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday  10 AM - 6 PM

Friday  10 AM - 8 PM

Sunday 12 noon - 5 PM

Monday  Closed

They are located next to Wildflour Bakery in Nostalgia Courtyard.

Wine Shop Phone:   828-749-9463

email:   meanwhilewineshop@gmail.com 

Have you stopped by for a glass of cool refreshing lemonade at Macon Bank? Every Monday and Friday, Angie, Courtney and Kasey are serving up delicious glasses of lemonade and a delectable assortment of cookies. We offer mouth-watering chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin or macadamia nut cookies! Stop by and say Hi and get re-energized.

While you're there, ask about our new UChoose Rewards program, where you can earn points with your Macon Bank Debit Card. Redeem these points for cash, electronics, event tickets, apparel and so much more!

Stop by Macon Bank at 108 East Main Street and talk to our friendly, knowledgeable staff.

We can help you with all your financial needs.

      

 


 

 

Maggie's Old Saluda Store

Join your friends at Maggie's to kick off the Green River Games!  Our Back Yard Bash is on Friday Night, September 6, 2013 from 5pm til 8pm.  Bring your family and friends to enjoy an old fashion cook out with all the fixin's!  Hamburger or Hot dog with baked beans, potato salad and coleslaw! Each meal includes one FREE beer or soft drink, all for just $6.50.  Looking forward to having you join us!

 

By the way, we are dog friendly....come in during the day and meet George and register to win an outdoor grill and gift basket!

 

 

Maggie's located at 1487 Ozone Drive, Saluda 28773, 828.749.3503 * Exit 59 Off I-26

Visit Maggie's website.  

 

 

Cabin Fever is booking for the fall season. 

 

Cabin Fever is located at 7337 Spartanburg Hwy Saluda, NC  28773 800-767-7368 cabinfeverncinfo@gmail.com. Visit website and click here for directions.

 

 

Saluda Mountain Lake Retreat Cabin Special

Come enjoy a romantic getaway, family vacation, reunion or mountain retreat in one of our 8 family owned cabins for 2 nights and receive 1 non-holiday night free in September if you mention Saluda Lifestyles!  We are a family owned and operated retreat with 40 acres of serenity...perfect to relax and enjoy our beautiful mountains. On-site amenities available for you: Hot tubs, fireplaces, 3-acre stocked lake, sandy beach, paddle boats, fishing, hiking trails, geocaching, and waterfall.  

 

Contact us at rental@ashevillecabinrental.com.  Visit our website and join us on Facebook.  

 

Did summer fun at your house inspire visions of new entertainment spaces? Fall can be a great time for remodeling. Have a new deck, screen porch, kitchen or living space ready for next year's enjoyment. Call Todd Kirby for a free quote and consultation. 

Find us at kirbycustombuilders.com or call 828-606-0942.   

 

 

The Oaks Bed And Breakfast -Your Indian Summer Getaway

 

 

The sun is shining through and the late summer breezes will comfort you as you sit on the wraparound porch.  Whether it is reading that book you wanted to finish before fall or just relaxing with your special someone - come to The Oaks Bed and Breakfast for your September escape.

 

An 1895 Victorian Inn, The Oaks features spacious rooms with queen beds, private baths, and don't forget, sumptuous hot breakfasts each morning.  Weather permitting, enjoy breakfast on our outside deck overlooking the quiet preserve or choose our warmly lit dining room.  We are a short walking distance to downtown Saluda where you will enjoy many intriguing shops, restaurants and entertainment.  Outdoor adventure awaits you with the Green River - kayaking, tubing, zip lining or hiking through the beautiful countryside and waterfalls.

 

The Oaks Bed and Breakfast is the place to rest and relax after your days and evenings of enjoyment.  Call us now for your reservation!   

Dale and Donna Potruski

828.749.2000

The Porpoise Room

Learn~Laugh~Love

Afternoon and after school childcare, providing a safe and creative path from school to home.  Ages 4-12 years old.

Creative and energetic after school activities with personal, interactive attention.

Opportunities for enjoyment will include art, music, literature, languages, nature, and community interaction and service. Children can always focus on their homework, too.

Hours and Days of Operation

Monday through Friday, 12:00PM - 6:00PM (extended hours can be arranged on an as-needed basis)

Note: The Porpoise Room will follow the same opening/closing calendar as the Saluda School.

First Saturday of the Month, 5:30PM - 9:30PM

Have a night out while we care for your child

Ellen Rogers, owner/operator/primary caregiver, has over 30 years of private childcare

experience; 10 years experience providing instruction and tutoring in public and private

elementary schools, daycare centers, summer camps, and after school tutoring

programs; and 18 years experience as a social worker in behavioral health. Ellen is a

Saluda resident and has a six-year-old daughter who attends the Saluda School.

Please call 828-329-6790 or email ewrogers1970@gmail.com to secure a

spot at the $6.00/hour per child introductory rate. Space is limited.   

How can you tell if a stock is selling at an attractive price? Take a look at it's price/earnings ratio, or P/E.

A stock's P/E reveals how much investors are willing to pay per share of earnings. When looked at mathematically, P/E is a simple concept - it's calculated by dividing the current stock price of a company by its earnings per share. For example, a stock with a P/E of 20 implies that investors are willing to pay $20 for every $1 of earnings that the company generates.

Generally speaking, the higher the P/E, the more "expensive" a stock is perceived as being. To illustrate: A $20 stock with a P/E of 70 may be considered more costly than a $100 stock with a P/E of 20.

With the market at all-time highs, you might be able to use P/E to get a clearer sense of which stocks are really priced attractively and which ones are expensive, despite their low price.

Right now, you can still find attractive prices on quality stocks - and the correct use of P/E may well help you find the best ones.

For additional information on timely topics, please join us for our "Coffee Club" the 4th Friday of each month at Jongo Java Coffee House, 117 S. Main St. in Hendersonville.  Coffee and pastries are on us!

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This is Doug Rostick, your Edward Jones financial advisor, located at 1038-A Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792. (828) 692-5082.

Member SIPC

Douglass M. Rostick | Financial Advisor | Edward Jones 

1038-A Greenville Hwy  Flat Rock, NC 28731

828-692-5082 Fax:888-227-3980

douglass.rostick@edwardjones.com

Tryon Garden Club Fall Classes 2013

At Pearson's Falls Glen, 2748 Pearson Falls Rd, Saluda, NC

These classes are being offered to help you learn plant identification and usage for your personal enjoyment. The money collected from each class goes toward trail maintenance.

Fall Classes 2013

Subject: Identification of Fall Wildflowers, Shrubs and Vines and Medicinal Plants

Fee:   $15 covers all three classes or $5 each class, plus gate admission of $5.00 for adult                  non-members.  Limit for each class is 15 participants.

Location:  Meet at Garden House at Pearson's Falls 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the walk.

Materials: Bring your own notebook & pen. You will be given a checklist of plants.

Important! 

Pre-Registration Is Required Because Class Size Is Limited.   Late Registrants Should Call To See If There Are Openings For A Specific Class.

For Questions Call: (828) 749-3031 - Pearson's Falls

Click here to download an enrollment form. 

This poem was sent to Charlie Ward from a visitor who was touched by the people of Saluda after discovering Saluda in her wanderings.  Judy Ward found it recently and has contributed to this issue of Saluda Lifestyles.

             Saluda

 I went through the town of Saluda one balmy, late summer night

Tho Shoppe doors were a closin', I knew it would bring me delight,

"Somewhere in Time" had the lights a burnin', so I strolled on in for a peep

I was greeted so warmly and the wares were so lovely, I decided to buy some to keep,

The town of Saluda was a peaceful place, so I thought I'd go back for a rest

Lo and behold, the town was a jumping, they were having a Bar-B-Q Fest.

As I walked along the train tracks, a cook bid me a "How do ye do?" He asked if l was visiting his town and would I like a bite of his brew,

I crossed on over the Main Street and found goodies in Pace's Store

Mr. Pace was an interesting sort, with warmth and charm galore,

He said he'd donated dollars to help the town have a very big party,

Everyone came from miles around to meet, talk and eat hardy.

He asked me to stay and eat at the picnic across the way. How could I ever refuse him, it was such a beautiful day?

I sat beside a blind man, and he said just to call him "Jaybird," He was the nicest, sweetest man and I hung on his every word.

The speaker said that Saluda was a place that made you feel good.

I didn't even know it existed, but now I sure understood.

The food was so fresh and tasty and the little band was playin' a tune,

I had myself such a wonderful time, but it ended way too soon.

I went back to Saluda another time and into "The Golden Pineapple" Shoppe,

I had lunch at "The Purple Onion" Cafe and didn't want it to ever stop.

I chewed the fat with ole Charlie Ward and bought supplies from "Thompson's Store,"

He could sure tell a mighty fine story 'bout the chopping block and much more.

You, who live there, make everyone welcome, What a friendly bunch!

Even the whistle of the passing train is a greeting, I have a hunch.

Saluda is surely a beautiful place and I'll now call it my second home,

I truly love it just the way it is and will visit whenever I roam.

Cathy S. Holbrooks

Before the electronic age, most childhood games were quite simple, inexpensive and required only rudimentary skills or written instructions, along with some imagination. Most games were unregulated by hard and fast rules which allowed players to improvise as they saw fit. Two exceptions were the games of checkers and monopoly. 

Our summertime neighbor, Mr. William English, was a checkers-aholic and as an enticement to attract my sister Carol and me as opponents, he would wager his late model Oldsmobile if either of us could beat him in the game. Of course, he was a skilled checkers player and we never had a chance of winning, but it did teach us to play smart and to plan our strategy several moves ahead.

Another rule-driven favorite of mine was the game of monopoly. Even at an early age, I enjoyed the prospect of accumulating this pretend real estate, albeit of ill-defined value. While never having any interest in low-rent properties such as Saint Charles Place, Baltic or Mediterranean Avenues, I attempted to conserve my funds in hopes of landing on Boardwalk, Park Place or other high priced properties before someone else bought them.

Then, some games had no rules. For example, rolling a worn-out truck or car tire up and down the road, called batting the tire, was about as simple a pastime as possible. However, it did require some stamina to run alongside while flailing away in an effort to control wobbling. Once, while chasing a tire down the hill in front of our house at near warp speed, I stumbled and skidded headlong for approximately the length of a football field. Unfortunately for me, the road bed had recently been dressed with a fresh overlay of compacted cinder dust. The sharp edges separated pounds of flesh from my body and left enduring deposits of the small cinders in my right knee as a permanent reminder of that pleasant experience.

Rules for all other games were susceptible to negotiation among the participants. While the girls were mostly involved in such silly games as playing house and messing with dolls or fretting about the curls in their hair, my male friends and I leaned more toward macho driven stuff, like making and shooting sling shots, playing marbles, strutting with our cap buster pistols (hog's legs) strapped to our thighs during cowboy and Indian games, and sneaking a puff or two from some discarded cigarette butt.

"Rover, Red Rover let...........come over"  and "Mother (or Father) May I?" were about the only two co-educational games tolerated by my buddies and me at that age.

Making sling shots involved searching the woods for young saplings with  natural v-shaped forks which could then be whittled down to a comfortable hand-sized framework. Small dogwood trees were my personal wood of choice because of its sturdiness and proclivity to produce the desired forks. The slings were usually sliced from old automobile or truck inner tubes which were readily available at the local service stations. An unending supply of ammunition came from zillions of small pebbles that were fired indiscriminately at any attractive target, especially signs. On rare occasion, a handful of beat-up marbles or lighted cherry bombs served as missiles.

On a couple of occasions, my buddies and I made heavy artillery pieces from live trees having sturdy v-shaped forks around three or four feet off the ground. After strapping inner tubes to the first tree and stepping off a couple of hundred feet to establish the opposing weapon of war, we would then scavenge the nearby terrain for small boulders and begin unleashing them at each other in barbarian-style assaults. I can still hear the sounds of those bone breaking boulders crashing through low hanging tree limbs with such violent force that the limbs were either totally sheared off or left dangling by a handful of fibers. However, what I don't recall is experiencing any fear of being clobbered by one of these rocks.

The more subtle game of marbles could be played frequently because it only required a minimum of two players and little prep work. During my childhood, most marbles were made of glass versus earlier stone ones and had the appearance of agate due to the various colors found inside. Like any serious marble shooter, I had several special ones that were carried just for show and bragging rights. These lovelies were never put at risk of being taken in an actual game. Besides the standard sized marbles, each player had at least one tub or buster that was several times larger. They were primarily used to bust open the triangular-shaped bunch of marbles placed in the center of the ring at the beginning of each game. Unless someone declared that a particular game was to be "for funsies", the winner got to keep all of the marbles he knocked outside the ring except for the tubs which were normally removed early from the game.

By far the most coveted shooter in anyone's inventory was not a marble at all. It was commonly referred to as a "steelie" because it was actually a ball bearing that could be found at any respectable garage or service station. The size of the metal bearing was a personal choice, and the extra weight would cause it to stick in place after knocking a glass marble clear out of the shooting circle.  With such an enhanced weapon now injected into the game, and with some skill, a good shooter could unleash enough firepower to clear the dirt circle of the remaining marbles.

I still have a half-gallon antique Mason jar filled with well-worn marbles from that part of my childhood and would like to think that owning such a large collection represents some skill on my part. However, faulty memory and advancing age has created some doubt as to the legitimacy of that assumption.

Thompson's Store is located at 24 Main Street, in the heart of downtown Saluda.   Contact the store at 828-749-2321 or visit