Ramseur Review
THE
MAY 2010 VOL. 1 ISSUE 8
SERVING “THE FINEST LITTLE TOWN IN THE WORLD” - AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Ramseur locks in important funding with
Rural Economic NCSTEP program
Earlier this year, we reported on this developing
story and are happy to reveal that The N.C. Rural
Economic Development Center announced April 29
that it has accepted the Town of Ramseur into the
N.C. Small Towns Economic Prosperity Program.
The program, also known as NC STEP, helps
revitalize small towns through a combination of
community coaching, economic planning and
targeted grants.
In June a delegation will attend a two-day
orientation in Raleigh to initiate participation in the
two-year program.
Ramseur is one of 11 communities accepted into
the program this year. Others are Maysville in
Jones County, Red Springs in Robeson County,
Robbinsville in Graham County, Warsaw in Duplin
County, Windsor in Bertie County, Burnsville in
Yancey County, Canton in Haywood County,
Hertford in Perquimans County, Siler City in
Chatham County and Star in Montgomery County.
As part of NC STEP,
the towns will be
eligible for planning
and implementation
grants of up to
$125,000.
“We are very excited about getting selected, this is
a great opportunity to make big improvements to
our community.” remarked Town Administrator
Kevin Franklin. So what does this mean
specifically? “It could mean anything from
improvements to existing facilities to leveraging
support for even bigger grants”. According to
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20 to 25 locals focused on developing a plan to
submit including the best ways to improve the
community and the places that need it the most. In
the future, the town will hold a kick-off event and
begin soliciting help from you, the members of the
community, to come together to take advantage of
the great opportunity. “Itʼll be a big commitment for
those who feel led to help” Franklin admitted, “but it
is a great chance to bring together people and
parts of our community that may never cross
paths. We will all be unifying for one cause.”
The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center is a
private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to
develop sound economic strategies that improve
the quality of life in rural North Carolina, with a
special focus on individuals with low to moderate
incomes and communities with limited resources.
The center operates a multifaceted program that
includes conducting research into rural issues;
testing promising rural development strategies;
advocating for policy and program innovations; and
building the productive capacity of rural leaders,
entrepreneurs and community organizations.
Although the results may not be tangible in the
immediate future, this could be a big step in the
right direction for our area, which has been in need
of some good economic cheer for quite some time.
So why did we make the cut? “Well there are
obvious needs in our community” Franklin
mentioned, “but more than that - I think the Rural
Center saw that we have the desire and
willingness to stick it out and see this thing
through. It speaks very highly of the people in our
community.” More details will be announced soon
at townoframseur.org and/or ramseurreview.org
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Community
Calendar
May 10 (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. –
Ramseur Volunteer Fire Department
meeting at Fire Station
May 11 (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. –
Planning Board meeting at Town Hall
May 13 (Thursday) at 10:30 a.m. –
“A Piece of Cake” (Preschool Storytime)
May 14 (Friday) at 9:30 a.m. –
Downtown Revitalization Committee
meeting at Town Hall
May 15 (Saturday)10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. –
Ramseur Community Museum open
May 16 (Sunday) 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. –
Ramseur Community Museum open
May 17 (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. –
Ramseur Volunteer Fire Department
meeting at the Fire Station
May 20 (Thursday) at 10:30 a.m. –
“A Quiet Night In” (Preschool Storytime)
May 24 (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. –
Ramseur Volunteer Fire Department
meeting at the Fire Station
May 27 (Thursday) at 10:30 a.m. –
“Little Elephantʼs Walk” (Preschool
Storytime)
May 31 (Friday) – Town facilities closed
for Memorial Day holiday
May 31 (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. –
Ramseur Volunteer Fire Department
meeting at the Fire Station
Call us to get your event
on the calendar: 622-0416
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 A
Local
News
Ramseur Community
Garden now open
For those gardeners searching for a way to
save a little money on their bumper spring
crop, the Ramseur Community Garden is
now open. Located on Roundleaf Road, the
garden offers a 10 x 30 foot plot with water
irrigation available at the cost of $15 for the
whole growing season. Most farmers know
that keeping your crops properly watered
on your own dime will easily cost more. You
can get a plot application online at the
Parks & Recreation page at
www.townoframsuer.org.
Ramseur D.R.C. announces
Yard of the Month
At their most recent meeting, the
Downtown Revitalization Committee
decided they would reward those citizens
doing their best to beautify our hometown
by starting a yard or property of the month.
They are currently looking for 3 local
volunteers to donate an hour or two of
their time each month to canvas the area
looking for the most well-kept properties in
town. If you would like to help out, contact
Kevin Franklin at 336-824-8530,
kfranklin@townoframseur.com
RCC Academic outstanding in his/her academic achievement
and has potential for success in the particular
Awards Announced field he/she has chosen. To be eligible, the
students must have been enrolled in two of the
Randolph Community College will hold its first last four terms, have completed at least 40
Student Academic Honors Awards Ceremony at 6 credit hours in a degree program or 10 credit
p.m. on Thursday, April 29, at Rushwood Park hours in a diploma program, have a program
Wesleyan Church at 1810 Old Farmer Road, GPA of 3.0 or higher, have demonstrated
Asheboro. Two types of awards will be presented.
expertise in their field of study, and have
participated in departmental, campus and
"Today's community college students are not the
second-string players
community activities that promote the College.
Curriculum Awards will be presented to the
in higher education, but are truly some of the following: Ramseur: Stephen C. Kleisner,
brightest scholars found anywhere," said RCC Accounting; Charleen B. Holt, Business
President Robert S. Shackelford of the new awards. Administration Pre-Major. Robbins: David A.
"Our students who transfer to four-year universities Luther, Associate in Arts. Congrats everyone!
statistically out-perform the native students of those
universities during their junior and senior years. In
this Student Awards Ceremony, we will celebrate our
Local busted for
students* most notable academic successes. Their
success is our passion, so this ceremony is only a
narcotics violation
natural expression of our pride in their On April 28, 2010 the Randolph County
accomplishments." Sheriffʼs Office Vice Unit, along with
   Ramseur Police Department, conducted a
The Academic Award is based on the highest GPA in search of a residence located at 7238
the degree and diploma program of study. Students
Jordan Rd. in Ramseur. During the search
must have been enrolled in two of the last four
terms, have completed at least 40 credit hours in a officers seized approximately 4 grams of
degree program or 10 credit hours in a diploma crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a
small amount of US Currency. As a result,
program, and have a program GPA of 3.5 or higher.
All 4.0 students are recognized. Academic Awards one individual has been charged with
will be presented to the following locals: items found. Another individual at the
residence was arrested for a Failure to
Franklinville: James M. Morton, Automotive Appear for driving charges.
SystemsTechnology. Ramseur: Apryl D. Freeman,  
Associate in Arts; Elizabeth M. Sands, Associate in Approximate Street Value of drugs seized
Arts; Jerry L. Sands, Business Administration Pre- is approximately $800.00.
Major; Salena J. Parks, Early Childhood Education-
Diploma; Catherine A. Reeder, Office Systems Ramseur Police Dept.
Technology.
Monthly Activity report
The Curriculum Award goes to a student in each April 2010
degree and diploma program who is both Citations: 80 DWI: 0
Traffic Offenses: 88 Court Hrs: 12
REVIVAL SERVICES Warnings: 39 Training Hrs: 54
May 16th - May 19th, 2010  Parking Tickets: 0 Warrents Served: 4
7:00 PM Traffic Accidents: 6 On Sight Arrests: 0
with Brother Bill Jones Criminal Calls: 21 Warrants Taken: 4
  Suspicious People: 24 Total Arrests: 8
Suspicious Vehicles: 20 Homicide: 0
Nursery provided
Doors/Windows Open: 2 Sexual Assault: 2
Choir and Special singing each night Alarm Calls: 17 Robbery: 0
Domestic Calls: 12 Burglary (B&E): 3
First Christian Church  Business Escorted: 30 Arson: 0
1381 Church Street Funerals Escorted: 0 Fraud: 3
Ramseur Asst. Out of Town: 10 Larceny: 5
(336)824-4066 Asst. Medical Rescue: 1 Property Damage: 3
Animal Calls: 11 Drug Violations: 1
   www.fccramseur.org
Misc Calls: 43
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 Summer Concert Series
returns to Ramseur Lake
Nothing says summer in Ramseur like free Gospel and
Bluegrass, and Ramseur Lake will be hosting concerts
twice a month starting in June and lasting all summer
long. Each concert will be from 6-8pm and free of charge.
So bring a lawn chair and a picnic basket and weʼll see
you out there! The line up goes like this:

NU-BLU

June 19th - Nu-Blu

June 26th - Family of 4

Big Daddy’s PIZZA

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Sweet Potato Pie

824-3200
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July 10th - Sweet Potato Pie Mon.- Sat. 11am - 9pm Now open Sundays 11a-7p
July 24th - Jus n Time
Annual Memorial Day The Ramseur Barber Shop
at PARKS CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1520 Main Street - Ramseur
336-824-2182
August 14th - About Time
Hours:
August 28th - Altered and Tues - Wed: 8a - 5p
The Harbor Light Singers Thurs - Fri: 8a - 9p
MAY 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM Everyone is invited! Saturday: 8a - 2p
2057 Parks Crossroads Church Road Sun - Mon: Closed
Ramseur (336) 824-6622

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 B
Primary Elections set the board for November
On May 4th the ballots were open again to determine who
would be campaigning for your votes in the November mid-
terms. County wide, out of almost 86 thousand registered
voters, 12,502 ballots were cast. (14.5% voter turnout)
County News For complete county results you can link to the Board
of Elections website from www.ramseurreview.org

US SENATE (DEMOCRAT)

Estate Planning for

Farm and Woodland
Owners Announced
Are you concerned about what will happen
US SENATE (REPUBLICAN) to your land after youʼre gone?  Do you
want to learn about laws affecting land
transfer and how you can prepare to pass
your land on to the family member(s),
other individual(s), or organization(s) of
your choosing? 

Join Cooperative Extension Specialists Dr.

Mark Megalos and Ted Feitshans, J.D.,
US HOUSE OF REP. District 6 (REPUBLICAN)
both of North Carolina State University, on
Tuesday, May 18, to learn more about
these questions.  After the estate-planning
segment, Dr. Joshua Idassi, Cooperative
Extension Specialist with North Carolina
A&T University, will talk briefly about
NC HOUSE OF REP. District 70 (REPUBLICAN)
agroforestry work that he would like to do
with farm and woodland owners.   

The event will be held in the Learning

Resource Center on Randolph Community
Collegeʼs Asheboro Campus and will
COUNTY-WIDE COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (REPUBLICAN)
begin at 7:00 p.m.  For directions, go to
h t t p : / / w w w. r a n d o l p h . e d u / w e l c o m e /
maps.php or call 336-318-6000. 

Pre-register by calling North Carolina

Cooperative Extension at 336-318-6000.  
SHERIFF (REPUBLICAN)
For accommodations for persons with
disabilities or limited English proficiency,
contact Mary Helen Ferguson at
336-318-6000 (phone), 336-318-6011
(FAX), maryhelen_ferguson@ncsu.edu, or
in person, no later than five business days
before the event. 

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Hospice s 4TH Annual Garden Gala Set for May 15th
The Garden Gala features exclusive tours of five local gardens. The event
gives guests the opportunity to admire the handiwork of other local
gardeners, receive tips from gardening professionals and gather ideas for
their own gardens. Each garden will feature a variety of gardening displays
such as - trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and waterfall gardens. The
following individuals and businesses have graciously agreed to showcase
Tickets are now available for purchase online at
their gardens this year on the tour: John & Karen Bloxsom of Denton,
Nancy Lou Keissler of Asheboro, Bill & Kim Loflin of Asheboro, Steve &
Tammy Pugh of Asheboro, Tomʼs Creek Nursery of Denton
Two ticket options will be available again this year. Also, prices for tickets
have been drastically reduced to make the event more affordable. Guests
will have the option of selecting the 'Residential Gardens' ticket ($25) or
the 'Master Gardener' ticket ($50).
The new 'Residential Gardens Tour' ticket includes tours of five
residential gardens where guests can admire the handiwork of local
gardeners, receive gardening tips from local Master Gardeners, view
gardening demonstrations and purchase items from vendors. Residential
garden tours will take place between 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The 'Master
Gardener Tour' ticket includes admission to the dinner and auction finale
event as well as the five residential garden tours. The finale event begins
at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at Magnolia on Worth in Asheboro. At the final
event guests will enjoy dinner, beverages and a live auction of garden-
related items.
www.hospiceofrandolph.org, by phone at (336) 672-9300 or one of the
following locations: Burge Flower Shop in Asheboro, Everhart Farms
Produce in Asheboro, Whitaker Farms Garden Center in Franklinville
and at Hospice of Randolph County in Asheboro. For more information,
please contact Kathy Wright (336) 672-9300 or by email at
info@hospiceofrandolph.org. All proceeds from this event will support the
care provided to patients served by Hospice of Randolph County.

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 Wildcat
Corner
ERHS Senior Athlete heading to USC-Upstate
Story by Morgan Frazier at myrandolphsports.com
Logan Castlebury (Seagrove, N.C./Eastern
Randolph), a 5-8 guard, was a four-year
letterwinner at Eastern Randolph, helping the
team to the Mid-State 2-A Conference semifinals
as a senior. She posted five 30-point games as a
senior, as she averaged a county-high 21.6 points
per game for Eastern Randolph. She hit 73 3-
pointers (46 percent) and added nearly 5.0
rebounds per game to earn a slot in the
Randleman Drug Senior All-Star game. As a
junior, Castlebury averaged 17.2 points. Carolina
Scouting Report.com ranked Castlebury 74th in
the state overall and 21st amongst shooting
guards at the Hoops and Dreams Individual
Showcase. Also a member of Eastern Randolphʼs
UpState boasted a 20-9 record and
volleyball team, Castlebury averaged 1.0 kill per
set as a senior.
“Logan is someone that can fit into our offensive
scheme really naturally,” Upstate head coach
Tammy George said. “She is a pure shooter and
that is something we are always looking for in our
scheme. She just knows how to find the basket.
She is someone that can earn minutes early in her
career and we are going to need her to earn those
minutes because we only have three shooting
guards returning.”
The Spartans are coming off their most successful
season in 15 years, as they went 20-9 overall and
finished third in the Atlantic Sun Conference with a
14-6 mark. Upstate, in its third year of Division I
play, was bolstered by the play of Freshman of the
Year TeeʼAra Copney and All-A-Sun First Team
selection Chelsea McMillan. The Spartans, who
will be in their last year of the transition in 2010-11
before becoming eligible for the A-Sun and NCAA
postseason tournaments in 2011-12, return three
starters and eight letterwinners and also feature
the A-Sunʼs Coach of the Year, Tammy George.
USC-Upstate, formerly USC-Spartanburg, decided
to make a name change while also jumping to the
highly competitive A-Sun Conference.  The A-Sun
Conference boast the likes of Belmont University,
Stetson University, East Tennessee State,
Campbell, and Gardner-Webb. 
Wildcat Calendar
Thursday
May 20th
9 am
Annual
Academic
Awards
BLUEGRASS FIDDLERS' SPRING FEST!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
1:00 - 8:00 pm
Eastern Randolph Football Stadium
finished 3rd in the  conference last season.  Admisssion: $5.00
MYRANDOLPHSPORTS.com had a chance to Competition for all AMATEUR MUSICIANS
talk with Logan about the transition and how she
Cash Prizes
will fit in with this program.  If  you have  seen
Registration 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Logan play, you would know she can score.  This
season she averaged almost 24 points per game. 
She finished the season with 285 total points. 
Logan has prepared herself to play at this level for
many years.  She has competed in summer Friday
leagues and AAU basketball.  She played for the
Greensboro Phoenix with coaches William
May 28th
Whitaker and Eddie Odom.  "This allowed me to Final
work and see basketball at a high level with other
girls."  Logan accredits her readiness to "Good Exams
coaches, work ethic, and a chance to play alot of Begin
basketball."  Logan's college board was full of
colleges and was contacted by 15 schools.  She
was able to narrow her selection down to the final
three of USC-UpState, North Greenville, and Sunday
Greensboro College.  Logan said that there was
just a different feeling  when she visited USC- June 6 - 7pm
UpState.  "It just felt right. The coaches were very Baccalaureate
open, honest, and very easy to talk with."  Until
that point Logan was leaning torward other -
schools but decided this was a better fit.  Logan
also recieved  news  that  the Spartans are
Tuesday
searching for a new starting point guard.  The June 8 - 6pm
returning starting point guard will no longer be with
the team for various reasons.  "This is an open
Graduation
door for first year playing time, and I am excited @ Football
about the opportunity." 
Keep up with Wildcat sports at
Staduium
www.myrandolphsports.com
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 C OpEd Community Life
Tolerance...until you disagree
Many of you may have been keeping tabs on the Arizona
Immigration Law and all the hubbub that came with it. We
normally stick to all local news in this publication, but I hope
that you have at least been paying attention because many
think North Carolina could be the next state to consider
similar legislation. Like many things in life, there are far more
telling things in the non-issues than the actual headlines. I
believe this issue exposes two glaring attributes about the
current administration and others who are crying “civl rights
tragedy”. Denial and Hypocrisy. I know it seems a bit harsh,
but I have been called worse for my views. The most obvious
issue is flat out denial. This legislation is only reinforcing
what is supposed to already be law of the land. If you are
here ILLEGALLY (illegal: (adv) not according to or authorized
by law : unlawful, illicit) then you are subject to penalty. I
donʼt see how anyone can avoid this. Why do we get to pick
and choose what laws we enforce? One misguided friend
likened it the WWII Naziʼs demanding “show me your
papers” - when in fact all this means is IF someone shows
up on a policemanʼs radar for another reason (speeding,
B&E, etc) then they can explore whether you are legally in
this country or not. If you are, you have nothing to fear.
But the biggest thing Iʼve learned from debating this
is the hypocrisy of the “tolerant” crowd. The aforementioned
misguided friend, upon reading a vague Facebook status
update on this, launched into a barrage of hurtful and
slanderous attacks on my intelligence and essentially calling
me a racist. Letʼs even overlook the fact that the Immigration
Act doesnʼt prohibit immigrants from legally moving into our
great nation and enjoy the lifestyle that it affords. My position
on this was expressed without a hint of hatred, ignorance, or
racism. So according to the Tolerant Left, they should
embrace my ideas and positions with love and acceptance.
Wait, wait...I disagree with them. Iʼve crossed the line. I was
told that I “have a crude grasp of politics” and just donʼt care
because - “oh well, they shouldʼa been white!”
What you will find out is that no matter how politically
correct or loving you are - some people will always hate you
for believing what you do. Even though your actions and
words say “all are welcome, just help pay your share and let
us protect ourselves from terror” - you will always be a racist
bigot. Just make sure that your motivation is love - for the
country and for others. Because if you do ARE actually
racist: you are forgetting what makes this country great, and
have no more right to be here than if you snuck in to Arizona.
Sound Off! - ramseurreview@gmail.com
Recipe of the Month
Who out there thinks that their
from Johanna Brown
Grandmother is the best cook in the
world?  Come on, now.  Donʼt be shy. 
Red Velvet Cake
 1 ½ c cooking oil
Raise your hands.  That many of you,
huh? (You know I canʼt really see your 1 ½ c sugar
hands, right?)  Well, folks, I hate to break
it to you, but youʼre wrong—so, so very 2 ½ c plain flour
wrong.  It is, in fact, my Grandmother
that is the best cook in the world. Those 2 eggs
of us lucky enough to be her
grandchildren call her Granny.  I know 1 c buttermilk
that most of you have never had her
cooking before, but if you had, you would 1 tsp baking soda
whole-heartedly agree.  I have no doubt
about it.  1 tsp salt
Why is it that grandmothers are so darn 1 tsp vanilla
good at cooking?  Some may say that itʼs
because theyʼve had so many years 1 tsp vinegar
experience, but to those people, I say,
“Nay!”  Not that I ever really say “Nay,” 1 oz bottle red food coloring
but it just sounded fancy.  I believe that
grandmothers possess this rare gift  
called “Granny Love.”  Itʼs this special
ingredient that I think all women get as Mix oil, sugar, and eggs.  Sift dry
they age.  It comes in a little spice bottle ingredients together, and add to oil
with a big heart on it.  You see, whenever mixture with vanilla, coloring, and milk. 
grandmothers are cooking a special Beat well with mixer or by hand. Bake in
dinner or dessert for a loved one, they 3 layers in 325 degree oven until it pulls
first look to make sure no one is away from sides of pans. (This is a thin
watching, pull this special bottle out of batter.)
their secret place, and sprinkle “Granny
Love” on the food.   
I know you probably donʼt believe me, Icing
but itʼs the only way I can figure that
Grannyʼs food tastes so much better than 1 stick butter
my own.  Iʼve used the exact same
recipes that sheʼs given me, and it never 1 8 oz cream cheese
tastes as good as when she makes it.  It
must be the “Granny Love.” 1 box powdered sugar
This Red Velvet Cake recipe is the 1 cup pecans, chopped
epitome of “Granny Love.”  Whenever
my Granny makes this cake, everyoneʼs  
taste buds sing.  No joke.  When I try to
make it, however, everyone just tells me, Soften butter and cream cheese, and
“Itʼs okay, but not as good as Grannyʼs.”  cream with sugar.  Add nuts and use
between layers and sides and top of
One day Iʼll have my own bottle of cake.
“Granny Love.”  One day…
  Submit your own local recipe by emailing
ramseurreview@gmail.com or calling 622-0416
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Lawn Care FYI: At The Well
Watering For A Healthy Lawn A guest column
And the weird weather continues!  In April, we had less than half At the center of the Village is a deep well of life-giving water where the townspeople
the average rainfall for the month – a mere inch and a half.  While meet. As they draw water their voices blend in the culture, society and wisdom that
we had such a rapid kickstart into the growing season, most area they share. Each month meet here at the well to hear those voices.
lawns are suffering from severe lack of water now.  Iʼve had several
people ask me about how to properly water their lawn this spring, It is spring. Winter was cold and long and gave way to the greatest pollen drop in
and decided I would dedicate this monthʼs column to the subject.  twenty years. Even sinus suffering cannot dampen the joys of spring. Spring is
springing a full month early. Strawberries herald spring and are ripe for the picking.
The first question is “How do I tell if my lawn needs to be watered”?  Leaves have burst forth and shaded the several-times-mown lawn. I am ʻspring
The simplest way to test is to walk across it.  Healthy, hydrated cleaningʼ and changing around the winter wardrobe for the spring clothes; careful to
grass will bounce back quickly while a lawn that needs water will keep out the hoodie for the cool breezy days. The freshly washed curtains and blinds
retain footprints.  You will also see a noticeable change in blade are pulled back to allow the cleansing light in.
color and texture as lawn grasses suffer from drought conditions.
I sit on the porch with a cup of tea for a break. My mind takes me to a familiar place. It
Cool season grasses typically need 1½” of water each week to cycles constantly from, the clothes dryer that broke three months ago and still isnʼt
maintain good color and active growth.  For healthy root repaired to the vegetable garden, not yet planted in the wet soil. And then there is the
development, water every few days for longer periods of time woman from down the block who is in the nursing home now. She is lonely for her
instead of for short periods of time daily.  This is important as the home. I told her I would visit. Here I am spending my time with deep-cleaning that
roots will concentrate in the areas of the soil which are moist, and could have waited and I should have reconciled my bank statement. The children come
therefore soaking the soil deeper will allow for deeper root home from school in an hour. They want to go play in the creek behind the house. I
development.    Exceptions to the “less frequently” rule would feel pulled and in conflict all the time. Whatever I do, I could have been doing
include newly seeded or sodded lawns which require much more something else-maybe something more important. When my mind chatter slowed, I
frequent watering to become established and should be watered noticed some neighbors sitting on the patio two houses down. They saw me too, and
daily.  For the greatest benefit, water in the early morning or late waved me over. ʻOh no, my mind said, now Iʼll not get anything doneʼ. Little did I know
afternoon hours and avoid watering midday when evaporation is at that I would get LOTS of things done.
its highest.  Early morning when the grass is still damp from dew is
preferable as evening watering can increase potential of certain Someone hands me paper and pencil when I arrive. “Make a list of worries, anxieties
lawn disease.  and concerns” they said. That should be easy, I thought, since that was exactly what I
had been doing on my own porch. I listed the broken dryer, planting the vegetable
A few tips to make the most of your watering:  garden, visiting my friend, reconciling my statement, and playing with the children in the
creek. “Line through the things you can do nothing about today” is the next thing I
• Use sprinklers for consistent coverage and ensure that you hear. Hummm…my mind is watching over my shoulder, ready to jump in with the
are watering your lawn evenly. helpless feeling of life out of control. I ignore the feeling and put a line through the
• Adjust sprinkler placement or pattern to avoid spray on broken dryer since no money was available for the repair today. I put a line through
driveways, walkways, sidewalks, etc to eliminate water planting the garden since today the soil will not be dry. I feel lighter with those burdens
waste. lifted. And what I have done is line them through and let go of them. My mind was
• Use a rain gauge to accurately measure the amount of quiet, for once, not being able to dampen my mood by pointing out needless worries.
water you are providing youʼre lawn. “Beside each item that is left, write an action item, just for today” was the next
• Check the weather forecast to avoid watering prior to rain instruction. On my paper next to children I write, go to the creek to play for an hour. I
and measure rainfall totals to gauge how much additional thought of how we see tadpoles and turtles there. We learn about what poison ivy looks
water is needed. like and look for bird and squirrel nests. We laugh, learn and live together...and get wet!
• Mow grass to a height of 3-3½” (or higher) to reduce
evaporation. Now, not only are my burdens lifted, but I feel excited and in control of my life. Next I
  write, we will bake cookies together and take them to the nursing home for our
neighbor. What a small price to pay for peace of mind for me, for my children and for
One last thing to consider is to decide prior to the summer draught my neighbor. It is truly win/win. Next to reconcile statement I write, sit with children as
whether to water all season long or allow the grasses to go they do homework and reconcile the statement as they work. That way I am with them
dormant.  Allowing the grass to go into dormancy and bringing it and getting my chore done.
back out with just enough water to green it back up places extra
stress on the plant. One more listing was requested, “List your needs, hopes and dreams, large and small.”
This list is the most difficult for people. We tend not to know exactly what we need or
want. What I notice is that when I follow my heart and get out of my mind, I move
Van Thornhill is the owner of toward those hopes and dreams. I want my kids to grow up whole and happy. I want
The Mowing Man Lawn Care my neighbors to know I care for them. I want life to matter and not be a chore. “Thank
Send him your landscaping questions: you for inviting me to share this time with you”, I said as I left to meet the bus.
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