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Inspired by a Million Wreaths
There’s a special place in heaven for people who give their time to volunteer. Phil Potts of Highlands is one of those people. A fifth-generation Highlander, Potts has been the organizer of our local Wreaths Across America event for the last two years. It’s a huge undertaking, involving many people and a lot of fundraising efforts. It all began in …
The Perfect Mountain Retreat
Oh, what an idyllic setting for a mountain retreat! Located in the prestigious Chattooga Club, just minutes from the heart of Cashiers, in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, this cottage exudes the simple elegance of years gone by. Southern charm enhanced with touches of European elegance create a home that is comfortable and cozy – the perfect mountain retreat that …
Extracting the Goodness
When it comes to eating healthy, everyone inevitably turns to locally-grown food. Whether you grow it yourself or find it in the local farmers’ market, nothing can beat the taste or the benefits of fresh fruit and vegetables. But even after summer fades into fall and the gardens are put to bed for the winter, you can still take advantage …
Welcoming Rhonda Lanier
Rhonda has been an interior designer for almost 28 years and with that experience she has become very skilled at reading the energy in a space. Even after all this time, Rhonda is still amazed by the correlation of what goes on in our lives and how that is reflected in our living and working spaces. Our physical spaces hold …
Injury: Respect It!
Injury has a life of its own and needs to be respected! The human body has an amazing process by which it identifies, prioritizes and fixes something that is foreign and invasive, including injuries. An injury can range from a cut on the finger, a bruise of an organ, pressure on a nerve or a bump on the head and …
Wellness is the Word
Dr. Robyn Restrepo, Family Medicine Physician at Mission Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, loves to see and treat her patients, but what thrills her most is their attentive self-care for optimum health. “The season is upon us,” she says, “And while there’s no evidence the holidays cause more illness, people are more susceptible to health problems, particularly after the holidays if they don’t …
Recipients of CHS Awards
Cashiers Historical Society celebrated their season with the Preservation in Motion Award Ceremony on October 12, hosted by Camp Merrie-Woode. This celebration recognized all the achievements of local people and organizations in the area who have worked hard to preserve our heritage. Five awards were given to individuals and businesses: the Jane Nardy Archival Excellence Award, the Village Heritage Award, …
Origin of the Highlander
The Highlander is so intrinsically knitted into our mountain culture, it’s hard to imagine a time when residents didn’t have it. The newspaper’s first edition appeared August 7, 1885. Richard Goldie (the perfect name for the gem that he was), owner and editor, took pride in his publication. Goldie’s inaugural editorial touted the quality, integrity, and civility of Southern journalism …
Unpacking History
Twenty enthusiastic people attended the October 16, 2018, Cashiers Historical Society’s Historic Sites Ramble #2 with speakers Ann McKee Austin, Carol Bryson, and Jane Nardy telling the stories at each stop along the way. Coffee and cookies were served at the Village Hound visit while ramblers heard the ghost story unique to that building. At least three of the historic …
Explore More at HBS
The Southern Appalachian Mountains are one of the most biologically diverse regions in the temperate world. Biodiversity is extremely high in both the variety of different species and the abundance of each species. Nearly 10,000 species are already known to exist here, with more discovered each year—some of which are new to science! Some organisms, such as salamanders and fungi, …
Northern Cardinal
This bird is close to the human heart, the state bird in seven states. We revere Cardinals and have made them mascots of innumerable sports teams from kindergarten to the major leagues including the St. Louis, Arizona, Ball State, and Wesleyan Cardinals. We take them as totems and even have a College of Cardinals, appropriately attired, in the hierarchy of …
Holiday Amaryllis
Hippeastrum, commonly known as Amaryllis got its name from William Herbert, a British botanist in the early 19th century. Derived from the ancient Greek words hippeus- meaning knight, and astron meaning star. Knight’s Star sounds rather medieval, but that’s OK because its majestic appearance marches into our homes during the bleakness of winter like a knight in shining armor. Amaryllis …
