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Christmases Past
Ho! Ho! Ho! Just hearing those jolly three words brings peals of excitement from children everywhere. Here in Highlands, we’ve been blessed with Santas of almost legendary stature, from the current jolly Allan Dearth to the man whose name is synonymous with Santa, Buck Trott — men who have given freely of their time to help children believe in …
The Holly and the Ivy
Holly and Ivy have been used in Christmas decorations in churches since the 1400’s. Holly was called “Christ’s thorns” because of the sharp edges, and the red berries represented the drops of blood shed by Jesus. Henry VIII wrote a love song “Green Groweth the Holly.” The Holly represented a love that never changes (well, in his case, maybe the …
Elk Encounters
He’s not Rudolph, though he is a distant cousin. He’s made several guest appearances on our ridge. North Carolina Wildlife Biologist Justin McVey has identified our almost half-ton visitor as a young elk bull. Why is he stopping by? Is he auditioning for a guest spot for Santa’s sleigh? Nope. He’s doing what any young fella would do…he’s looking for …
HANDS Christmas Dinner
It’s time to make your reservations for the annual Christmas Dinner sponsored by H.A.N.D.S. — Highlands Area Non-Profit Donation Sharing. Once again the dinner will be held at the Highlands Country Club from 11 to 5 on Christmas Day. What started in 2001 has now become a tradition for Highlands families and visitors. It was originally organized by innkeepers who …
Drink and Let Drink
I have been informed many times in my wine career that I am not drinking the right (best) wines. The truth is that I cut my teeth on California wine and that’s all I drank for almost a decade. As I have been a wine professional for 25 years now, I drink and/or appreciate wines from all over the globe. Still, …
One Cookie, Ten Ways
Baking holiday cookies sounds like a great idea until you are actually doing it and your kitchen resembles Santa’s workshop with all kinds of recipes, tools and ingredients. Instead of working so hard, you can make one type of a cookie. Then add different things to the basic recipe in order to get 10 different cookies! This healthy sugar-free …
Santa Rules, and He Cooks
Santa Claus cooks! Who knew? After the rush and scurry of Christmas, one of the ways he relaxes is by trying out new recipes. This is the time when Mrs. Claus gets a respite and enjoys yoga retreats and Crossfit, so the mister takes over the cooking duties. You didn’t think he was just a pretty face, did …
Scenes from Highlands Food and Wine Festival
During last month’s Food & Wine Festival, Highlands Chamber of Commerce reached for the stars and gracefully gifted our town with a weekend chock-full of wine, food, and music. Six breathtakingly beautiful (and sold out) events, along with exquisite wine dinners from our talented local chefs, cumulated into lip-smacking and toe-tapping memories. If you weren’t lucky enough to enjoy Highlands …
Christmas Carol Sing in Highlands
There will be a Christmas Carol Sing at Highlands First Presbyterian Church at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 3, after the Olde Mountain Christmas Parade. Stell Huie will be the song leader with Angie Jenkins at the piano. If you enjoy singing familiar Christmas carols, you’ll want to make this a part of your Christmas tradition. The church is located …
Highlands Community Christian Chorale
The Highlands Community Christian Chorale Christmas Concert performances will take place at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11, at Highlands First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Michael Lancaster, conductor of the Asheville Symphony Chorus, will serve as artistic director for the concerts this year. Dr. Lancaster also serves as director of worship/music at First Presbyterian Church and …
Must-See Performances
Visit the Met Opera in New York City and the National Theatre of London via satellite this month. The National Theatre of London offers “The Deep Blue Sea” at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 3. Helen McCrory returns to the National Theatre in Terence Rattigan’s devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Tom Burke also stars …
HCP Holiday Reading
It wouldn’t seem like the holidays without the Highlands Cashiers Players’ annual Holiday Reading. This 20th incarnation of this free event will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 15, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center on Chestnut Street. As HCP’s way of saying thank you to the community, they bring to the stage readings and holiday music certain to …
