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The new Santa and Mrs. Claus make their debut run. For more photos, see page 14.

A highlight of the Rotary Clubof Highlands speaker scheduleeach year is the presentation bythe Rotary Youth Exchange stu-

dents. Introduced by Jeff Wellerwere Hayden Bates and SamuelCraig, the 2011-12 outbound stu-dents from Highlands School who

spoke at the Nov. 13 meeting.A ‘legacy’ exchange student,

Hayden Bates had two older sib-

Exchange students tell of experiences

As of Tuesday, Dec. 4, townemployees were instructed to turnoff electricity to 200 homes andbusinesses in Highlands.

According to Town ManagerBob Frye the accounts were be-tween 60 and 90 days past due.

“I was instructed by the TownBoard to take this approach,” said

Frye. “We have over $212,000 inpast due accounts greater than 90days which need to be collected.Apparently, because of the pastpolicy of being lenient, many intown feel they can ignore payinga town utility bill. The Town Boardfeels that this behavior needs tobe modified and it is not fair to

those who pay on time to let oth-ers slide as much as has occurred.”

Due to the seasonality ofHighlands and the fact that workslows with winter, the town hasalways been lenient when it cameto cutting off someone’s power –especially in the winter when heat

Town gets tough on overdue electric billsThurs., Dec 6• Taize at the Episcopal Church of

the Incarnation at 5:30 p.m.Sat. & Sun., Dec. 8 & 9• The Highlands Community Chris-

tian Chorale’s Christmas Concert spon-sored by Highlands United MethodistChurch is Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m.at the Highlands United Methodist Churchat 315 Main Street. A reception follows theSunday evening performance. Perfor-mances are free to the public.

Sat. Dec. 8• At The Bascom, Family Storytime:

J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Hobbit, 3-4:30p.Sun., Dec. 9• A musical presentation by the chil-

dren, youth and adult choirs of Communi-ty Bible Church at 7 p.m. All are invited!

Tuesday, Dec. 11• Come and listen to stories at the

Story Swap on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7 pm,at the Ugly Dog Pub at 294 S. Fourth St.in Highlands. If you have a 3-7 minutestory to tell or read, call 526-8322. Pre-registration is required. We are starting ahalf-hour earlier and this will be our lastswap until next summer!

Wed., Dec. 12-Jan 2• A free support group on Wednes-

day evenings at 6PM December 12ththrough January 2nd. Sessions are anhour at the Peggy Crosby Center, 348South 5th Street, Room 203 (just behindthe receptionist desk.) The group will befacilitated by Bonnie Gramlich, a licensedprofessional counselor. Anyone who strug-gles with sadness or depression over theholidays is welcome to attend. There is nofee.Contact Bonnie at 828.342.0546 tomore information or to sign up for this group.

Thurs., Dec. 13• HCP’s free Christmas reading,

7:30 p.m. at the Martin Lipscomb Per-forming Arts Center on Chestnut Street inHighlands. No reservations required. Hotcider and holiday sweets will be providedby the Highlands Chamber of Commerceand the HCP board.

What do ballfields have to dowith Economic Development?

Apparently, a lot.At the Nov. 13 Macon Coun-

ty Commission meeting, com-missioners learned that MaconCounty has been missing out ona lot of money – money thatcould be coming in if the countywas set up for traveling softball/baseball team tournaments,known as travel teams.

A number of parents andcoaches were at the meeting urg-ing the county to move forwardon plans to purchase propertyand develop a new outdoor rec-reation park for that purpose.

They said their families trav-el to other counties in the regionand drop up to $1,000 a week-end for lodging, food, shopping,

New park toput countyin line for

tournamentmoney

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NO ANONYMOUS LETTERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Views expressed are not necessarily those of Highlands Newspaper.

Please EMAIL letters by Sunday at 5 p.m. There is a 500-word limit without prior approval.

Dear Editor,In regards to Don Swanson’s column

in the Nov. 28 edition of HighlandsNewspaper where he states: “I’m notconcerned about retail sales people hav-ing to work on what used to pass for aholiday. They knew the rules of the gamewhen they hired on.”

Thanks, Don Swanson, thanks!Now try this line: “A poor excuse for

picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifthof December. But I suppose you’ll want

the whole day. Be here all the earlier nextmorning.”

Great! You’ll be perfect in the role ofScrooge for the community productionof “A Christmas Carol.”

Somehow I’ve already been cast asBob Cratchit.

Merry Christmas and God Bless Us,Every One! (Even those who have to workDecember 25th).

Luke OsteenHighlands

‘Bah Humbug!’

• MILESTONE •

At a specialcalled meet-ing Monday,

Dec. 3, newlyelected Macon

CountyCommission-ers took the

oath of officein the

commissionerboardroom in

the countycourthouse.

The oath wasdelivered by

Superior CourtJudge James

U. Downs.At the same

meeting,CommissionerKevin Corbin

was elected toretain his seat

as chairmanand

CommissionerRonnie Bealewas elected

vice chair.

Pictured fromtop: Jim Tatewith his wifeAllison, son

Ethan anddaughter

Eliza; KevinCorbin with

his wife Bethand Paul

Higdon withhis family.

MC Commissioners take oath

Photos by Don Swanson

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Town Board MeetingCIVIC CENTER

Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.AGENDA

Public Hearing:Conditional Use Zoning 594 Main StreetA. Open Public HearingB. Staff Comments/RecommendationC. Public CommentsD. Close Public HearingE. Council Action

Regularly Scheduled Public Comment Period

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lings who were also Exchange Students,her brother Tucker who spent a year inArgentina, and her sister Sara who trav-elled to South Africa. She felt she had bigshoes to fill when she was selected to spendthe past school year as an exchange stu-dent in Para De Minas, Brazil.

Hayden very fluently began her pre-sentation in Portuguese, the language shewas able to learn while living and attend-ing school in a small city where one of thehost Rotarians provided tuition for her toattend a parochial.

During her almost full year stay, shewas hosted by four different families, trav-elled with the soccer team to the champi-onship, enjoyed “Fazendas” (farm experi-ence), and traveled with the other 80 Bra-zilian Exchange Students on group trips.

She joined a street dancing team, par-ticipated in Carnival, volunteered at APAE,a school for special needs students, andtook both pottery and tennis classes inaddition to her academic course work.

Hayden said she “gained confidenceand independence as she learned new so-cial norms” and that she grew as she“learned to appreciate small success, andgained an international perspective onworld events.”

“Thank you Rotary Club of Highlandsand Rotary International – you havechanged my life,” said Sara.

Ms. Bates is now a Senior at High-lands School and is the daughter of Lisaand Thomas Bates

Beginning his presentation in Turk-ish was Samuel Craig who spent a yearliving and studying in Ankorah, Turkey,the Capitol City.

Samuel was hosted by three differentfamilies and said that he enjoyed the greatsupport system that Rotary provided aswell as the contacts with the other Ex-

Rotary Youth Exchange Students Hayden Bates and Samuel Craig, picturedhere with Rotary Club Youth Exchange Liaison Jeff Weller.

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change Students he met while in Turkey. “This was the greatest part of my life

so far” said Samuel, and “I am so gratefulfor the outstanding organization and sup-portive network that the Rotary Exchangeprogram provides.”

The son of Kay and Thomas Craig,Samuel is also a student at HighlandsSchool.

Although both Exchange students weregeographically in two different hemi-spheres, they both had many similar expe-riences that went beyond the mastery of anew language.

Each has great appreciation for theRotary Exchange program when it came totravel arrangements, country and host fam-ily placement and overall support.

Both students also enjoyed having theirparents visit them and appreciated beingable to show them around their ‘new’ coun-tries.

Samuel Craig and Hayden Bates weregreat ambassadors for Highlands.

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Life without Buck Trott as Santa is like peanut butterwithout jelly, like ham without eggs, like soup without salad, like Highlands without a parking

study….like….well, you get the point. Buck is my kindaguy, folks. Maybe if I promised I would never sit on hisrickety old knee again he would change his mind? Prob-ably not.

I’ll miss him as Santa just like I missed making funof him when he was mayor of Highlands for so long.When I would zing him in my column for doing someboneheaded thing, he would laugh and proclaim, “Say

Bummerwhatever you want about me, Fred, just spellmy name right.” So from that day forwardI misspelled his last name and called himMayor Trout. His sense of humor peaksmine.

He’s also a strong member of the“greatest generation” that helped build thiscountry to greatness and to what it used tobe.

In my opinion he was the perfect pol-itician and the perfect Santa. How manytowns could say they had a mayor and a Santa who wereone and the same? As our mayor and Santa, he said yes toeveryone and everything and then did what the hell hepleased. Fun, fun, fun! And he did it with a smile on his

face. How can you get mad at someonewho is constantly smiling at you? In fact,it’s hard to find Buck when he doesn’t havea smile on his face, even in more frequentmoments of personal physical pain.

He is retired military and I admire himfor that also. Being a retired cop, I love andunderstand the discipline. Surviving asmayor for such a long time in such aquirky town as Highlands also makes meadmire him. But I can’t imagine life with-

out Buck as Santa. He’s held the position for twenty yearsfor crying out loud!

And remember, I’m an old, angry, cranky, grumpyhas-been full blooded white American male who wasalso part of the “greatest generation” that helped buildand change this country to greatness. Maybe it’s the “great-est generation” era and the changes that were made thatalso draw me to Buck. You remember change, don’t you?You voted for it four years ago. Ha! While I’m alwaysready for change, it doesn’t mean I’m ready for a newSanta. It just won’t be the same without Buck as Santa.

And to Allan Dearth, our new Santa, I say thanks forpicking up the reins. I wish him well but want to warnhim he has a huge pair of shoes to fill. Even though Ihaven’t met him yet, I’m sure he’ll be a great Santa forHighlands. He’s just not my Santa.

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For nearly 20 years the HighlandsChristmas has been a must visit, andspringboard into the season for me.

I'd guess I'm not the only one.When Buck Trott was mayor and superb

Santa, I delighted to see him play twin rolesin the parade. I told friends around the coun-try what a magical little mountain townwe'd found.

"Imagine," I would begin, and try to ad-equately describe the wonderful transforma-tion. Near the end, I was sad to see Santa'ssuit on a hanger in the back of a police car,within sight of the Cub Scouts. But if theydidn't notice Santa was married to their kindergartenteacher, Buck's metamorphosis probably eluded themas well. Buck was the real Santa. I'm sure he has beenadequately replaced and I plan to catch a glimpse ofthe new guy next weekend, while I'm in town. We allwish him well. He has enormous boots to fill. I wascheered that Buck was Grand Marshall, and hope theposition will be his as long as he wants it.

Although the parade is a rich enduring Christmastradition, it has changed. The march of the bassethounds warmed my heart. Last summer I met a couplefrom Charlotte. While they were admiring Marley theymentioned that they missed their dog, a Basset. I toldthem with great excitement about our Basset brigadeand suggested they return for the parade. I did warnthem the bassets did not march in 2011 and was un-certain of their participation this year. I hope they'll

Change is hardreturn next year, but suspect they will waddledown Main only in my dreams. I miss thelittle guys with ears longer than their gnarlylegs which always reminded me of grapevines.

Where have the Thunderbirds gone?Dozens have joined the parade for as long asI can remember. I was a teenaged kid whenthey first appeared and I thought them themost beautiful car in the world. I still lovethe early two seaters and can understand whyowners of later, less graceful, models wereeager to share the route with them.

There must be a club in Atlanta whose membersmarked the calendar each year in anticipation of ourlittle mountain parade. Owners age, even as their ridesremain frozen in eternal glory. Perhaps too many werehaving their hips replaced, their prostates removed, ortheir coronary arteries bypassed to make an appearancethis year. Join me in wishing them a speedy recoveryand a return to next year's parade.

I wish things could be as they were, but there is oneconstant. The ladies of the Garden Club seem as agelessas the vintage cars. Each year their dedication and hardwork produces a wonderful show. Bull and I followedthem down the street to catch the second performance,and noticed we were part of a parallel parade, as a dozenor so Garden Club groupies had the same idea. Thankyou ladies for the lively steps, graceful gyrations, andwonderful cheer. And thank you for the constancy, with-out which, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas.

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is key.However, Frye said those who pay on time are in

effect being forced to subsidize those who do not.“If no attempt is made to collect what is owed us,

then rates will inevitably have to be increased to com-pensate for the loss in revenue,” he said.

In January 2012, the Town Board increased electricrates by about 25% to offset the rate hike Duke Powerimposed on the town. The town buys electricity fromDuke at a wholesale price and resells it to citizens. Therates went into effect at the end of FY 2012 and thoughthe hike was immediately noticed, bills have skyrocketedjust with the few cold snaps Highlands has experienced.

The Electric Fund is the town’s most lucrative enter-prise fund and is one of the reasons the town is habituallyin the black and can offer the amenities and infrastruc-ture it can for a town its size.

Frye said the town’s policy on late payments is thatall bills are due within 30 days of issuance and are subjectto disconnection once it passes 30 days.

“We allow for a payment plan which goes for a peri-od of three months but to qualify, half of the bill must be

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Again I look into a blankscreen, without an original thought in my mind.

Now that the misery caused by‘Superstorm Sandy” has subsid-ed somewhat (talk about desper-

And the loser is ... youation) and the anticipation of thepowerball results having been re-solved, we are left with “the FiscalCliff” occupying the news 24/7. Itfeels like “Ground Hog Day.”

What we are faced with is an

ideologic tug-of-warthat, unless someoneblinks (the new de-scription of states-manship) our exist-ing no-growth econ-omy will tank to newdepths.

Since Obamawould rather exercisehis campaigningskills than sit downwith Congressionalleaders to work out

our fiscal future, heis out among thefolks, blaming theRepublicans in ad-vance for the eco-nomic collapse thatappears more andmore certain everyday.

Then I foundan opinion of RushLimbaugh as cov-ered bymedia i t e . com:

Conservative radio host RushLimbaugh challenged politicalanalysts who have repeatedly saidthis week that President BarackObama wants to avoid going overthe fiscal cliff. Limbaugh said thatthe automatic, across-the-boardtax increases that are coming inJanuary amount to the Democrat-ic party’s ‘nirvana.’

“Obama wants to go over thecliff,” Limbaugh said. “You can-not look at Barack Obama as a

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With my SEC Championship prediction ALMOST

coming to fruition (alwayskill the clock there MarkRicht…jeez) but falling justshort-it is time to focus onthe college basketball sea-son and the ACC. The badnews…the ACC is reallydown this year-almost to thepoint of embarrassment. The goodnews? The ACC is really young and withsome quality new coaches in new plac-es, the league looks set up to be reallygood in the near future-particularlysince we are getting rid of the batterythrowers from Maryland. So, withoutany further ado, let’s look at the ACCand predict how the teams will fare thisyear.

The Favorite?Duke-A few weeks ago you proba-

bly would have had to put NC State inthis spot, but after a few uninspiring per-formances they seem to have been over-taken. This Duke team has a bunch ofquality wins, much like last year’s team-but that seems to be the only similarity.Duke this year has the balance that mostcoaches crave, getting double figure scor-ing out of all 5 starters and not nearly asreliant on the three point shot as in re-cent years. The only question mark forthis group is in regards to theirceiling…guys like Ryan Kelly and SethCurry have reached their potential, butteams from the next tier may have a high-er upside.

The Second TierUNC, NCSU, MarylandCarolina has two blowout losses,

but still has the highest upside of anyteam in the league. They pack a hugescoring punch, but could see more roughsledding if PG Marcus Paige continuesto miss time with injuries. NC State isan interesting mix of talent and poorchemistry. If Mark Gottfried can get histeam to come together then the Wolf-pack has the ability to win the league.Maryland is a surprise here, but the playof center Alex Len cannot be discarded-

ACC Hoops previewhe has been a rock in thepost.

On the BubbleFlorida State, Miami,

Virginia TechMiami has the ability to

be a top tier team, providedthat Durand Scott stayshealthy. Va Tech has a goodrecord, but no major wins atthis point. FSU is always

tough defensively under Leonard Hamil-ton.

All the restBoston College, Clemson, Wake For-

est, Georgia Tech.Yikes…not a whole lot here, except

that Clemson and Boston College look tobe on the rise under two quality coaches.Clemson played very well at times lastyear, and are rebuilding a bit this year af-ter losing their top two players. BostonCollege is improving, and Steve Donahuelooks to be the real deal coaching wiseand will have the Eagles in the right di-rection.


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He said that he feels (and that somesay looks) 10 years younger and is thrilledthat he and his daughter can spend timeexploring the woods and discovering newhiking trails, like he did when he was ayoung boy.

In the couple of years he has been ahome owner in Highlands, he has noticedthe ever-increasing vibrancy to the down-town and the increased number of visitorsthroughout the year. He remarked to beinga bit surprised that Highlands doesn’t seemto have as much of an “off season” as be-fore and could see that the time was now tojump back into the market and make an-other investment.

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its Net Operating Income. How do you de-termine cap rates?

Cap rate is calculated by dividing theNet Operating Income (NOI) by the saleprice. So if you take your gross income gen-erated by the property, subtract all normaloperating expenses, excluding deprecia-tion and loan payments, you get your NOI.Divide this NOI by the sale price and youhave a cap rate expressed as a percentage.Stated as an easy formula: Cap Rate = NOI/Sale price.

And what is considered to be a goodcap rate? The answer is it depends. Caprates vary depending upon on the proper-ty, stability of tenant, length of lease, loca-tion, etc. Remember the cap rate is just aquick "curb appeal" measurement. Gen-erally speaking, if we are in a cap rate rangeof 5% - 7% or more, the property warrantsfurther investigation.

Once we have calculated cap rates, ifwe are still a go, we turn things over to theBuyer’s preferred financial advisor for amore detailed analysis of the property, in-cluding perhaps determining its internalrate of return (IRR). The IRR is a rate ofreturn used in capital budgeting to mea-sure and compare the profitability of in-vestments. Once this data is in hand, wemay consider all the elements of the in-vestment decision and proceed according-ly.

There are many, compelling com-mercial investment opportunities avail-able in the Highlands area. And as ourmarket growth increases and strengthens,wise investors are now considering buy-ing options while selection is still diverseand prices are competitive.

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paid up front and the rest paid over threemonths with the understanding that thecurrent account charges must be paid aswell,” said Frye.

Frantic citizens have been turning tothe Highlands Emergency Council forhelp.

“We have had an increase in requestsfor help with electric bills but we typical-ly don’t help with electric,” said Emer-gency Council Treasurer Jennifer Cre-swell. “But our mission is to prevent peo-ple from going cold or hungry, so if a cli-ent heats with electric we do what we canwith funds available. Sometimes the fuelcommittee may approve an electric bill ifthe client heats with electric but we onlyapprove based on funds available.” In ad-dition, the Emergency Council has a sep-arate account for extreme emergencies –for locals in extreme need and funds arealways paid directly to the provider, not tocitizens.

The Emergency Council’s Fuel Ac-count is a separate account for which mon-ey is raised to help with people’s fuel bills– wood/propane/fuel, not usually electric.

An “Accepting Applications” noticein publicized with a deadline for helpwith fuel heating.

“A client can come by and fill out theapplication. We have a committee that vetsand approves those clients. The councilwill approve an amount based on themonies available and the number of fam-ilies who have applied. The council triesto give everyone the same amount butwith different types of heating (wood, fuel,propane) it varies a little and the amountpaid per person is based on need,” saidCreswell.

However, if a client has received helpfrom Social Services they cannot receivehelp from the Emergency Council.

“If there is an extreme need, and

there are some funds available but notenough to cover the entire amount I haveseen multiple parties or nonprofits help theclient,” she said.

Frye said many feel that Highlands is asmall town and don’t realize its utility op-eration is a $9 million a year operationwhich has to be run like any other busi-ness. That means requiring people to meettheir responsibilities and pay their bills ontime or at least make arrangements for a

payment plan.“Since we find ourselves with such a

large amount of unpaid bills, the TownBoard determined it was time for a morestringent collection process” he said.

Frye said neither he, his staff, nor theTown Board take such steps lightly and theydon’t enjoy having to tell someone theymust pay their bills ‘or else.’

“But at this point, we will work to col-lect what is owed the town,” he said.

To keep the money coming in and tooffset rate hikes Duke Power imposed andwill likely continue to impose on the town,the Town Board is considering raising ratesagain in 2013.

However, Frye said collection of utili-ty bills could very well be the determiningfactor over whether or not there will beadditional rate increases next year.

– Kim Lewicki

... ELECTRIC continued from page 5

- Highlands Newspaper - Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 – 828-526-3228

Ongoing• Eastern Star will also be selling pecan pieces and

pecan halves from the 2012 crop. The pecans are in 16oz bags and will be on sale for $9/bag. Please callNaomi Chastain, Worthy Matron, at 526-3487 and leavea message with your name and phone number. Callbacks will be made once the pecans have been re-ceived in mid-November.

Mon., Wed., Fri.• Heart Healthy Exercise Class at the Rec Park.

8:30-9:30 a.m. $20/month.• Step Aerobics with Tina Rogers at the Rec Park,

8-9 a.m. $10 per class or $40 a month.• Zumba at the Rec Park, 9:05a-10a. $5 per class.

First class free.Mondays• Mountain View Group of Alcoholics Anonymous

will be held in the Faith and Fellowship Center of First

• Mah Jong games will be held, open to the public,at the Albert Carlton Cashiers- Community Library at 1p.m.

Wednesdays & Fridays• Open AA meeting at noon at the Presbyterian

Church at Fifth and Main streets.Thursdays, Fri., Sat., Sun.• Live music at Altitudes at Skyline Lodge, 470

Skyline Lodge Road off Flat Mountain Road. Call 526-2121.

Thurdsdays• Al-Anon meeting, noon at the Episcopal Church on

Main and Fifth streets.• The Highlands Writers Group meets at 1 p.m. at

the Hudson Library.Call Anne Doggett at 526 8009.• Free dinner at the Cashiers Community Center

froim 5-7 p.m. Mostly organic, healthy food. Donationsaccepted. Call 743-5706 for more information. Volunteersneeded!

Second Thursdays• The regular meeting of Highlands Chapter #284,

Order of The Eastern Star is held at 7:30 p.m.Saturdays , Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15• Santa will be hearing wishes at the Highlands

Visitor Center on Main Street near Third from 10a-4p andby appointment on Saturday, Dec. 22

Saturdays• At Mountain Fresh Grocery, free wine tastings

from 2-4 p.m.• The Art Room, 45 East Main St. in Franklin is

having free Make & Take Classes from 10am to 12:30.Come make a Card...Ages 15 and up please!Call Di-anne 828-349-3777 or Robin 828-421-9891.

Every Third Saturday• The Highlands Memorial Post #370 of the Amer-

ican Legion meets at the Shortoff Baptist Church. Break-fast is at 9 am. Meeting is at 10 a.m. All veterans areinvited to attend.

Through Sun. Jan. 6• At The Bascom, 'Tis the Season Giving Trees.

Live and artificial trees will be decorated for the holidaysby area nonprofits. Donation boxes will be at each tree.

Thurs., Dec 6• Taize at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation

at 5:30 p.m.Sat. & Sun., Dec. 8 & 9• The Highlands Community Christian Chorale’s

Christmas Concert sponsored by Highlands United Meth-odist Church (HUMC) is Saturday and Sunday at 5p.m. at the Highlands United Methodist Church at 315Main Street. A reception follows the Sunday eveningperformance. Performances are free to the public.

Highlands Area Upcoming Events

What will you be doing in the daysbefore Christmas? Shopping, wrapping?I can tell you how Marty Rosenfield, Don-na Woods, Holly Roberts, and Martha Por-ter will be spending a lot of theirs. Pre-paring the awesome foods and deserts thatwill be served at The Hudson House onChristmas Day to the many Highlandersand Highlands visitors. A scrumptiousbuffet of turkey, ham, tenderloin, all sortsof fresh vegetables and, of course, Don-na’s always delicious cornbread dressing,and more confection varieties than I canmention. Hours are spent cooking 15 tur-keys, 100 pounds of dressing, casseroles,and side dishes, and pounds of pastries!

The dinner will be served from 11amuntil 5pm by our all volunteer staff, andseating is by reservation only. The Din-ner, for adults, will be $35, children un-der 12, $15, and kids 5 and under arefree.

The dinner, as always, is a fundraiserfor local nonprofits. This year, all pro-ceeds go to the Highlands-Cashiers Hos-pital, REACH of Macon County, and BigBrothers Big Sisters of Highlands.

To reserve your place at the table, call828-526-9419. Bring your family, andmeet your friends for dinner on Christ-masDay, and we'll do the dishes!

The Highlands Annual Christmas Dinner

Presbyterian Church. Enter via the entrance on 5th St.and proceed a few steps down to the library.

Tuesdays• Highlands Rotary Club meets at noon at the High-

lands Conference Center at noon.• Closed AA Women’s meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the

Presbyterian Church at Fifth and Main streets.Wednesdays• The Highlands Mountaintop Rotary meets at 7:30

a.m. in the dining room at the H-C Hospital. Enter thehospital in the main or emergency entrance and follow thesigns downstairs. Visitors are welcome. Meetings end at8:30 am.

• Men’s interdenominational Bible Study at 8:30 a.m.at First Baptist Church.

• The Homegrown Buds, a homeschool 4-H club,meets at noon at the Macon County Library on Siler Roadin Franklin at 1 p.m.

Edna Bryson with Vangie Rich

The 18thannual High-lands-CashiersC o m m u n i t yPlayers HolidayReading Pro-gram is on Thurs-day, Dec. 13 at7:30 pm at thePerforming ArtsCenter on Chest-nut Street.

The themethis year is“ C h r i s t m a sMemories” and features personal storieswritten and presented by local residents,some of whom are accomplished writ-ers, several are seasoned actors and sing-ers and some are familiar faces in vari-ous community activities.

Mrs. Edna Bryson who is a native ofHighlands, will share a humorous storyof one Christmas in particular from herchildhood, growing up in the Shortoffcommunity.

As a special addition, Betty Holt isallowing one of her new songs, “When Ithink of Christmas” to be introduced byVangie Rich and Wayne Coleman.

Additional presenters are, Lee Lyons,Diane Rosazza, Donna Cochran, Glen-

da Maxwell Bell,Virginia Talbot,Jennifer Royce,Curtis Rich, LukeOsteen, and SusanDuncan.

The annualChristmas Read-ing program is theHighlands-Cash-iers CommunityPlayers gift of ap-preciation forcommunity sup-port and admis-

sion is free of charge, no reservations arerequired. The doors open at 7 p.m.andearly arrivals will enjoy music duringGathering Time by Les Scott, Minister ofMusic at Highlands United MethodistChurch playing the Dulcimer and Gui-tar accompanying Michelle Hott, vocal-ist. Following the program everyone isinvited to fellowship with hot cider andspecial homemade cookies and cakesprovided by the volunteers of the Hospi-tality committee. Vintage and collectibleset decorations loaned by Donna Co-chran, Virginia Talbot and Dean Zuch,Lee Lyons, Vangie Rich and Barbara Wer-der. Plan to attend this unique Christmasprogram not soon forgotten!

HCP’s free Christmas Reading


Sat. Dec. 8• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a 3-mile

moderate hike with elevation change of 600 ft. on RangerFalls Trail from Cliffside Lake on an interesting interpre-tive trail of historic significance. Meet in Franklin at BiLoat 9:30 a.m. Drive 24 miles round trip. Call leader GailLehman, 524-5298, for reservations. Visitors welcomebut no pets please.

• At The Bascom, Family Storytime: J.R.R.Tolkein’s The Hobbit, 3-4:30p.

Sun., Dec. 9• A musical presentation by the children, youth and

adult choirs of Community Bible Church at 7 p.m. All areinvited!

• The High Mountain Squares will be having aspecial "TOY'S FOR TOTS DANCE" on Sunday,December 9th at the Macon County Community Build-ing on Route 441 South from 2-5 PM. Jim Duncan willbe the caller. We dance Western Style Square Dancing,main/stream and plus levels. Everyone is welcome andplease bring a new toy for a child. For information call828-349-0905, 828-524-4930, 828-524-2280, orwww.highmountainsquares.org

Tuesday, Dec. 11• Come and listen to stories at the Story Swap on

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7 pm, at the Ugly Dog Pub at 294 S.Fourth St. in Highlands. If you have a 3-7 minute storyto tell or read, call 526-8322. Pre-registration is required.We are starting a half-hour earlier and this will be our lastswap until next summer!

Wed., Dec. 12-Jan 2• A free support group on Wednesday evenings at

6PM December 12th through January 2nd. Sessionsare an hour at the Peggy Crosby Center, 348 South 5thStreet, Room 203 (just behind the receptionist desk.) Thegroup will be facilitated by Bonnie Gramlich, a licensedprofessional counselor. Anyone who struggles with sad-ness or depression over the holidays is welcome toattend. There is no fee.Contact Bonnie at 828.342.0546to more information or to sign up for this group.

Thurs., Dec. 13• HCP’s free Christmas reading, 7:30 p.m. at the

Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center on ChestnutStreet in Highlands. No reservations required. Hot ciderand holiday sweets will be provided by the HighlandsChamber of Commerce and the HCP board.

Fri., Dec. 14• Christmas Bird Count: Highlands Plateau Audu-

bon invites you to participate in their 113th year of Christ-mas Bird Counting. Join them the morning of Friday. Noexperience needed. Binoculars available, Warm $5.00chili lunch follows count. Contact Brock Hutchins at 828-787-1387 or 404-295-0663 [email protected]. for details and to sign up.This is a popular and fun event!

Sat. Dec. 15• At The Bascom, Family Storytime: J.R.R.

Tolkein’s The Hobbit, 1:30-3p.• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a 7-mile

moderate-to-strenuous hike with elevation change of 1300ft. on Bradley Fork and Smokemont Loop in the GSM-NP with a side trip to Chasteen Creek Cascade. Meetat Oconaluftee Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Drive 8 milesround trip. Call leader Keith Patton, 456-8895, for reser-

Highlands Area Upcoming Events

By Wiley SloanThe Highlands Community Chris-

tian Chorale’s Christmas Concert spon-sored by Highlands United MethodistChurch (HUMC) is Saturday, December8th and Sunday, December 9th at 5 p.m.at the Highlands United MethodistChurch at 315 Main Street. A receptionfollows the Sunday evening performance.Performances are free to the public.

“An Appalachian Christmas” fea-tures choral and instrumental arrange-ments by Les Scott, Minister of Music atHUMC. The piece was inspired by thewidowed matron of the Eller Family fromHiawassee, GA. Mrs. Eller, known to allin the area as “Miss Loethe”, was a talent-ed songwriter. As a pioneer woman madea quilt from various types of cloth, MissLoethe combined snippets of her favor-ite songs into a wonderful song that tellsthe story of early Christmases in the re-gion. You’ll recognize parts of Go Tell Iton the Mountain, Mary What You Gon-na Name that Baby, and some old-timegospel beat in her creation that she called

The Highlands Community Christian Chorale presents

‘An Appalachian Christmas’

What You Gonna Name That Pretty Baby?Listen for this masterpiece as one of thesongs in An Appalachian Christmas. Thecantata is composed from songs and ac-companying readings rich in Appala-chian history and culture – from pioneerdays until the present, from Virginia toGeorgia.

Les excitedly tells me, ‘An Appala-chian Christmas’ is a celebration of Ap-palachian Mountain Christmas tradi-tions both old and new, near and far. Allthe music comes from folk music col-lectors, such as John Jacob Niles, thefamed Kentucky folklorist, Art Rosen-baum, professor of folklore at the Uni-versity of Georgia, and the singing tradi-tions of Appalachian families, such asthe Ritchie Family of Perry County, Ken-tucky, the Beers Family of Virginia, andthe Eller Family of Hiawassee, GA, whohave lived in these mountains since pio-neer days. A large ensemble of Appala-chian instruments - guitars, fiddles, ban-jos, and dulcimers as well as piano - willaccompany the Chorale.”

vations. Hike limited to 15 hikers. Visitors welcome but nopets please.

• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AEDClass 2-year certification at 8 a.m. $75. Questions andregistration at the Highlands Rec Park/Civic Center. 526-3556.

• The Franklin Cross Country team will be hostingthe Grayson Hall Memorial 5K race on Saturday at 10a.m. at Tassee Park on the Little Tennessee Greenway inFranklin, NC. For more information and registration formscontact Denise Davis at 828-524-6467 [email protected]. The registration fee is

$20 and you can register online at active.com. Registra-tion for students is $15, but can’t be done online. Registerbefore December 7th and get a free t-shirt.

• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a 9-mile stren-uous hike with elevation change of 500 ft. following theAppalachian Trail from Deep Gap to Raven Rocks forgreat views of Lake Chatuge, Shooting Creek Valley andBrasstown Bald. Meet in Franklin at Westgate Plaza at 9a.m. Drive 40 miles round trip. Call leader Don O'Neal,586-5723, for reservations.

Sun. Dec. 16• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a 2-mile easy

As we have done for many yearsnow, Highlands Plateau Audubon Soci-ety will once again participate in theChristmas Bird Count which takesplace nationwide each year, collectingdata on species which aids in followingtrends that indicate "the state of ourbirds," their increases and declines. Ourdate is Friday, December 14th, and allare welcome, from beginners to experi-enced birders, we need your help!

Participants can aid in recordingspecies and numbers, driving, lookingand listening, as we try to cover our usu-al territories in and around the High-lands Plateau that day. This is a reallyfun morning (starting at 7 am), with anoon gathering for a warming chililunch and comparison of successes, fail-ures, and star birds for the day. If inter-ested, and we hope you are, please callBrock Hutchins, 828-787-1387 or 404-295-0663, or email him [email protected]. Loanerbinoculars are available if needed. Comejoin us and participate in one of Audu-bon's oldest and most fun events!

Christmas bird countis counting on you!

hike up an old road to Mud Creek Falls, a lovely fallsdespite its name, with an interesting old bridge at the trailhead. Meet at Smoky Mtn. Visitors Center in Otto, 2 pm.Drive 12 miles round trip. Call leader KayCoriell, 369-6820, for reservations.

Sat. Dec. 22• The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a 4.4-mile

easy-to-moderate hike with an elevation change of 400 ft.from Sloan Bridge to Whitewater Falls on the OverlookTrail with great winter views from ridge above the falls.Meet at Cashiers Recreation Park at 10 a.m. Drive 14miles round trip. Call leaders Mike and Susan Kettles,743-1079, for reservation.


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Highlands Annual Christmas Parade – SaturdayHighlands Annual Christmas Parade – SaturdayHighlands Annual Christmas Parade – SaturdayHighlands Annual Christmas Parade – SaturdayHighlands Annual Christmas Parade – Saturday, Dec. 1, Dec. 1, Dec. 1, Dec. 1, Dec. 1

Photos by Jim and KimLewicki and Rick Glass

There were 58 entries inthe parade this year,

which was a little lessthan last year. The

Thunderbirds, whichtake up about 20 spaces,had to go to a car showin Helen, GA, the sameday. The parade began

at 11 a.m. and stayedright on schedule.Santa

crossed 3rd Streeet fourminutes before noon.The parade ended at

2nd Street.

PULL OUTSunday School – 10 am, Worship Service – 11 am

Bible Study – 6 pmHIGHLANDS ASSEMBLHIGHLANDS ASSEMBLHIGHLANDS ASSEMBLHIGHLANDS ASSEMBLHIGHLANDS ASSEMBLY OF GODY OF GODY OF GODY OF GODY OF GOD

Randy Reed, Pastor828-421-9172 • 165 S. Sixth Street

Sundays: Worship – 11HIGHLANDS CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Dan Robinson670 N. Fourth Street (next to the Highlands Civic Center)

Sunday: School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., EveningWorship, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m.HIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCHHIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Pastor Paul Christy 526-3376Sun: School 9:45a.; Worship 8:30 & 10:50.; Youth Group 5:30 p.

Wed: Supper; 6; 7:15 – children, youth, & adults studies; 6:15 – Adultchoir (nursery provided for Wed. p.m. activities)Thurs:12:30 – Women’s Bible Study (nursery)

HOLHOLHOLHOLHOLY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCAY LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCAY LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCAY LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCAY LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCAChaplain Margaret Howell

2152 Dillard Road – 526-9741Sundays: Sunday School and Adult discussion group 9:30 a.m.;

Worship/Communion – 10:30HEALING SERVICE on the 5th Sunday of the month.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCHMACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCHMACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCHMACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCHMACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH8 miles south of Highlands on N.C. 28 S in Satolah

Pastor Roy Lowe, (828) 526-8425Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11

Choir – 6 p.m.Wed: Bible Study and Youth Mtg. – 7 p.m.

MOUNTAIN SYNAGOGUEMOUNTAIN SYNAGOGUEMOUNTAIN SYNAGOGUEMOUNTAIN SYNAGOGUEMOUNTAIN SYNAGOGUESt. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, Franklin

828-369-9270 or 828-293-5197MOUNTAIN BIBLE CHURCHMOUNTAIN BIBLE CHURCHMOUNTAIN BIBLE CHURCHMOUNTAIN BIBLE CHURCHMOUNTAIN BIBLE CHURCHPastor: Clayton Lopez • 828-743-9704

Independent Bible ChurchSundays:10:30 a.m. at Big Ridge Baptist Church, 4224 Big Ridge Road

(4.5 miles from NC 107)Weds: Bible Study 6:30 p.m.; Youth Group 6 p.m.

OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLICOUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLICOUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLICOUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLICOUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLICCHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH

Rev. Dean Cesa, pastor – Parish office: 526-2418Mass: – Sun: 11 a.m.; Thurs & Fri.: 9 a.

SCALSCALSCALSCALSCALY MOUNTY MOUNTY MOUNTY MOUNTY MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCHAIN BAPTIST CHURCHAIN BAPTIST CHURCHAIN BAPTIST CHURCHAIN BAPTIST CHURCHRev. Dwight Loggins

Sundays: School –10 a.m.; Worship –11 a.m. & 7Wednesdays: Prayer Mtg. – 7 p.m.

SCALSCALSCALSCALSCALY MOUNTY MOUNTY MOUNTY MOUNTY MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF GODAIN CHURCH OF GODAIN CHURCH OF GODAIN CHURCH OF GODAIN CHURCH OF GOD290 Buck Knob Road; Pastor Alfred Sizemore • 526-3212

Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 10:45 a.m.; Worship – 6 p.m.Wed: Adult Bible Study & Youth – 7 p.m.SHORTOFF BAPTIST CHURCHSHORTOFF BAPTIST CHURCHSHORTOFF BAPTIST CHURCHSHORTOFF BAPTIST CHURCHSHORTOFF BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Rev. Andy CloerSundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11Wednesdays: Prayer & Bible Study – 7

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP85 Sierra Drive • 828-524-6777

Sunday Worship - 11 a.m.Child Care - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Religious Education - 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.Youth 8th - 12th grades meet the 2nd Sundays 5 - 7:30 p.m

WHITESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHWHITESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHWHITESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHWHITESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHWHITESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHCashiers, Rev. Sam Forrester, 743-2122

Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11

BLUE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCHBLUE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCHBLUE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCHBLUE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCHBLUE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCHRev. Oliver Rice, Pastor (706) 782-3965

Sundays: School – 10 a.m., Worship – 11Sunday night services every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 7

Wednesdays: Mid-week prayer meeting – 7 p.m.BUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHBUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHBUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHBUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHBUCK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

Sundays: School – 10 a.m.; Worship – 11GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CASHIERSGRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CASHIERSGRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CASHIERSGRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CASHIERSGRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CASHIERS

Non-Denominational-Contemporary Worship242 Hwy 107N, 1/4 miles from Crossroads in Cashiers

www.gracecashiers.com • Pastor Steve Doerter: 828-743-9814Services: Sundays 10am - Wed. - 7pm

Catered dinner - Wed. 6pmCHAPEL OF SKY VALLEYCHAPEL OF SKY VALLEYCHAPEL OF SKY VALLEYCHAPEL OF SKY VALLEYCHAPEL OF SKY VALLEY

Sky Valley, GAChurch: 706-746-2999

Sundays: 10 a.m. – WorshipHoly Communion 1st Sunday of the month

Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Healing and Prayer w/Holy CommunionCHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCHCHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCHCHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCHCHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCHCHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCH

Rector: Jim Murphy, 252-671-4011Worshipping at the facilities of Whiteside Presbyterian Church, CashiersSun.: Holy Communion - 9 a.m.; Adult Forum - 10:45 at Buck’s Coffee

Cafe, CashiersMon.: Bible Study & Supper at homes - 6 p.m.

Wed.: Men’s Bible Study -8:30 a.m., First Baptist ChurchThurs.: Women’s Prayer Group - 10 a.m., Whiteside Presbyterian Church;

Healing Service at noonCLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHCLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHCLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHCLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCHCLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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Senior Pastor Gary HewinsSun.: 9:30 am: Adult Sunday School

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526-2968 • Reverend Bruce WalkerSunday: Education for children & adults and choir rehearsal beginning at

9am. Holy Eucharist Rite I-8a; Holy Eucharist Rite II-10:30am in the MainNave of the Church.

Monday: 4 p.m. Women’s Cursillo GroupTuesday: 8 a.m. Men’s Cursillo Group; Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Reverend

Howard L’EnfantThursday: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Chapel)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHFIRST BAPTIST CHURCHFIRST BAPTIST CHURCHFIRST BAPTIST CHURCHFIRST BAPTIST CHURCHDr. Charles Harris, Pastor • 526--4153

Sun.: Worship 10:45 a.m.; School – 9:30 a.m.Wed.: Men’s Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Prayer Meeting – 6:15 p.m., Choir – 5

p.m.FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Dr. Lee Bo wman, Pastor • 526-3175Sun.: Worship – 11 a.m.; Sun. 8:30a communion service June-Labor Day;

School – 9:30Mondays: 8 a.m. – Men’s Prayer Group & Breakfast

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• PLACES TO WORSHIP •John 3:16 Proverbs 3:5


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• SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING•

We are entering the Christmas Season. I am concerned that some of us may get so caught up inthe hustle and bustle of the Christmas season

that we will fail to observe and celebrate its real purpose.The story is told of two ladies shopping during the Christ-mas Holidays. They were commenting on a manger scenein a store front window. One lady said as she observed themanger scene “Look at that….religion is trying to takeover Christmas.” Let me remind you that Jesus’ birth isthe “Reason for the Season!”

Dr. Luke is the only gospel writer that shares infor-mation about Joseph and Mary (Luke 2:1-7). He shares sixfacts: 1. Joseph and Mary had traveled from Nazarethdown to Bethlehem. 2. The reason for the trip was that a“taxation enrollment” had been issued by the controllingRoman government. 3. That Jews were to return to theirbirth place when possible to be enrolled for taxation pur-poses. 4. That Mary was pregnant and was about to givebirth to Jesus. 5. That Jesus was Mary’s first child, imply-ing that she would give birth to additional children. 6.That Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem.

It is interesting that Dr. Luke casually mentions theno-vacancy event and does not even mention the Inn-keeper. We do not know the innkeeper’s name or thename of the Inn that he operated. Dr. Luke simply tells usthat Jesus was born in a stable “because there was noroom in the inn.”

It is possible that the innkeeper was insensitive…evencallous. If that is true perhaps he turned Joseph and Maryaway without any feeling of remorse. If he did, then hedeserves the negative things that have been said abouthim because he forced Mary and Joseph to find shelter forthe night elsewhere.

My 18 years as Director (Innkeeper) of Caraway Con-ference Center and Camp, Asheboro, NC, reminds methat the innkeeper had at least three options regardingJoseph and Mary’s need: 1.The innkeeper could have ap-pealed to his guests to give up their room by explainingMary’s circumstances and need. 2. He could have consid-ered this an emergency situation and commandeered anoccupied room. 3. He could have given Mary and Josephhis own living quarters.

Making room for Jesusthis Christmas

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typical American or Washington politician.He doesn’t have the same concern.” Lim-baugh said that Obama cares nothing forhis legacy of reducing the nation’s debt. Hesays that Obama’s goals are far differentfrom those of presidents who care aboutthe long-term health of the nation.

The other day, the Secretary of the Trea-sury Timothy Geithner made an offer fromthe administration to deal with the im-pending crisis.

From Charles Krauthammer as report-ed by realclearpolitics.com: “It’s not just abad deal, this is really an insulting deal.Robert E. Lee was offered easier terms atAppomattox than what Geithner offered tothe Republicans.

This idea – there are not only no cutsin this, there is an increase in spending witha new stimulus. I mean, this is almost un-heard of. What do they expect? They obvi-ously expect the Republicans will cave oneverything. I think the Republicans oughtto simply walk away. The president is thepresident. He’s the leader. They are demand-ing that the Republicans explain all the cutsthey want to make.

We had that movie a year-and-a-half

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ago where Paul Ryan presented a budget,a serious real budget with real cuts. Obamawas supposed to give a speech where hewould respond with a counter offer. Andwhat did he do? He gave a speech wherehe had Ryan sitting in the front row. Hecalled the Ryan proposal un-American, in-sulted him, offered nothing, and ran on“Mediscare” in the next 18 months.

And they expect the Republicans aregoing to do this again? The Republicansare going to walk on this. And I think theyhave the leverage. Yes, for congressionalDemocrats it will help them in the futureif Republicans absorb the blame becausewe have a recession. But Obama is notrunning again unlike the CongressionalDemocrats. He’s going to have a recession,9% unemployment, 2 million more un-employed, and a second term that’s goingto be a ruin. This is not a good propositionif you are Barak Obama.”

On a related front, Geithner says“Eliminate the debt ceiling.” From theWashington Free Beacon: “Treasury Sec-retary Timothy Geithner says he believesthe U. S. debt ceiling should be eliminat-ed in a new interview with Bloomberg’sAt Hunt. “Do you agree with AlanGreenspan that we ought to just elimi-nate the debt ceiling?” Hunt asks Geithner.“Oh, absolutely,” he replies.

The Treasury estimates the UnitedStates will surpass the debt ceiling – a le-gal restriction on the amount of moneythe U. S. government can barrow – at theend of 2012. The current debt ceiling isapproximately $16.4 trillion. Congres-sional action is required to increase thedebt ceiling.”

Don’t you think it’s a good idea thatthe executive branch should be forced toask permission before they spend our chil-dren’s money?

I wonder if any of our genius officialsremember an action taken last year by oneof the bond rating agencies. FromBloomberg on Aug. 6, 2011: “Standard &Poor’s downgraded the U.S. one level toAA+ while keeping the outlook ‘negative’as it becomes less confident Congress willend Bush-era tax cuts or tackle entitle-ments. The rating may be cut to AA with-in two years if spending reductions arelower than agreed to, interest rates rise or‘new fiscal pressures’ result in higher gen-eral government debt.”

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and caring by providing Mary andJoseph with the most private ac-commodations that he had avail-able.

Chuck Swindoll, a popularand respected Bible teacher andpreacher, tells a memorable storyregarding the presentation of aChristmas pageant. Wally, a social-ly promoted fourth grade student,desired to be “Joseph,” but hadbeen chosen to be the “Innkeep-er” because he was physically larg-er than the other boys in the fourthgrade. During practice Wally didas he was told. He responded toJoseph’s request for a room with agruff voice saying “I have no more

rooms!” However, during the pag-eant’s first presentation after Wal-ly said to Joseph gruffly “I have nomore rooms!” he watched Maryand Joseph as they walked away.Suddenly, overcome with emo-tion and teary-eyed, Wally cried out“Come back Joseph andMary…you can have my room!”For a moment, the Director andthe audience thought Wally’semotional outburst would nega-tively affect the pageant. Instead itadded new depth.

Christmas will be a busy timefor most of us. Unfortunately, evenChristians can get so busy that weforget to observe Christmas for the

right reason. Will you make roomfor Jesus in your life this Christ-mas Season? A more importantquestion, if you have not alreadydo so, will you make room forJesus permanently in your life as Idid 58 years ago at the age of 13?

This will be my last articlesince I will be concluding my min-istry at First Baptist Church High-lands as Intentional Interim Pas-tor. Please welcome Dr. Mark Ford

and His wife Teresa as Mark be-comes our senior pastor, January1, 2013. It has been a delight formy wife and me to serve here inHighlands. We have gained manynew friends and some preciousmemories to treasure.

May I be one of the first towish you and your family a “Mer-ry Christmas and a Happy Newyear!”

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New Family Medicinephysician, R. Lawrence “Lar-ry” Magruder, MD joinsHighlands-Cashiers Hospi-tal’s Mountain Area FamilyMedicine Practice in Cash-iers, NC beginning to see pa-tients on December 10th.

Larry Magruder, MD,who is board certified inFamily Medicine has morethan 20 years clinical experi-ence in Family, Emergency,and Geriatric Medicine. Hewill join Family PhysicianToby Lindsay, MD, Physician Assistant,Richard Wayne and Family Nurse Practi-tioner, Jane Pressler.

“I’m really looking forward to his ar-rival. He’s going to be a great addition tothe practice, and to our community,” saidDr. Toby Lindsay. “We share very similarphilosophies when it comes to giving ourpatients very thorough, personal health-care. His experience is vast in both clini-cal and emergency medicine and I believewill be a perfect fit for the community’sneeds.”

Magruder, a native of Texas, was untilrecently in Emergency Medicine servingon the Medical Staff at Hopkins Memori-al Hospital. Prior to that, he was in privatepractice in Rockwall, TX. He completed aFellowship in Academic Medicine fromthe Faculty Development Center in Waco,

Magruder joins Mountain Area Family MedicineTexas and taught Family Prac-tice Residency during 10 yearsof his full time clinical prac-tice. Magruder is the authorof numerous articles pub-lished in Family PracticeNews.

“Dr. Magruder’s decisionto relocate to our area is verywelcome news here at High-lands-Cashiers Hospital,” saidCraig James, President andCEO at Highlands-CashiersHospital. “Bringing a prima-ry care physician to the Cash-

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Nov. 23 • At 10 a.m., Johnathon B. Smith, 21, of Highlands, was arrested

for possessing drug paraphernalia, possessing up to 1/2 oz of marijuanaand for driving recklessly to endanger when he was stopped for a trafficviolation on Oak Street.

Nov. 24• At 7:45 a.m., officers were called the Citgo gas station where a

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Dec. 3• At 1:34 a.m., Johnathon B. Smith, 21, of Highlands, was arrest-

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• At 5:04 p.m., Onofre Tecuatl Ismael, 26, of Sylva, was arrestedfor driving with a revoked license on Webbmont Road.

• At 3:30 p.m., a forgery case involving $3,550 that took place last

May at PNC Bank was finalized.Dec. 4• At 8 a.m., a breaking and entering was reported at a residence on

Cobb Road where a set of golf clubs valued at $2,000 were taken.• During this timeframe, officers issued 14 citations (warnings,

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Highlands Fire & Rescue Dept. log entries from Nov. 27Nov. 27• At 1:14 p.m., the dept. responded to a fire alarm at a residence on

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Wednesday, the Lady Highlanders came out strongfrom the get-go and dominated the Lady Eagles fromTamassee-Salem to the tune of a 48-16 final score. AllLady Highlander players scored, and Kirstyn Lamb andEmily Gabbard both scored 10 points each for Highlands.

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The Highlands Highlanders won a pair of games lastweek, defeating the Tallulah Falls Indians and theTamassee-Salem Eagles in two home matchups. High-lands dominated the Indians from the opening tip, usingball pressure and balanced scoring to race to a 58-34 vic-tory. Four Highlanders were in double figures, with TylerMunger scoring 16, Taylor Osteen with 15, Davis Moorewith 11 and Brent Amundrud with 10.

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etc., – money people could be spending in Macon Countyif the county was set up to accommodate the travel teams.

Macon County Economic Development DirectorTommy Jenkins reiterated what citizens said calculatingthe economic impact to be $259,000 per two-day eventfor a 24-team tournament and $519,000 for a 48-teamtournament.

The problem in Macon County is the availability offlat land but as luck has it, due to the downturn in theeconomy, a 48-acre site on Old Patton Road – the formerParker Meadows Farm – is available in a short sale for$550,000. The value of the property is $750,000.

Macon County is eligible for a 50% match from theNC Parks and Recreation Fund (PARTF) making the pur-chase price $275,000. In addition, there is matching mon-ies for development of the property.

Senators Jim Davis and Representative Roger Westhave vowed to support the effort.

"This project represents a tremendous positive eco-nomic impact for Macon County as one 30-team tourna-ment brings approximately $250,000 a weekend," saidDavis. "There is a potential of having 25-30 of these eventsannually. The total annual economic impact could bemore than $6 million.”

Finance Director Lori Hall said instead of financingthe purchase, the county could pay for the tract out of thefund balance and then get reimbursed from PARTF.

"Economic times have provided the county a goldenopportunity," said Commissioner Ron Haven.

Currently, existing softball/baseball facilities includethree youth fields, two adult fields, one youth field in High-lands, one youth field in Nantahala and one T-ball field inCullasaja Park.

There are six leagues – Little League Baseball, LittleLeague Softball, Church League Softball, Men's IndustrialLeague Softball, Women's League Softball and Co-ed Soft-ball – a total of 92 teams which all vie for time on the ninefields – which means late game nights for the players whorange in age from 4-84.

Developing the new Outdoor Recreation Park wouldmean better game schedules and fields locally, but alsowould make Macon County a tournament destination.

Plans for the new park include one clover-leaf com-petition softball field which includes four fields; one clo-ver-leaf little league baseball field which also includes fourfields; greenway with cross-fit training stations; a splash-pad, a playground, and several covered pavilions with pic-nic tables.

The county hopes to close on the property by Dec. 31and be ready for PARTF in February. If all goes as planned,the fields will be open for business in time for the 2014travel team season which could bring big changes to thecounty.

– Kim Lewicki

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