-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market (VCRFM) is beginning to transition from summer produce to our fall and winter crops. While you will still find mouthwatering peaches, watermelons and cantaloupes, you will also begin to see turnips, mixed greens, and winter squashes – such as the cushaw squash – showing up at the market.
The cushaw squash is not one that is readily found in the grocery store but is now available at your VCRFM. They are hard to miss with their vibrant green stripes and large size. This squash is extremely versatile with several delicious ways to use it!
The cushaw squash, also known as the Japanese pie pumpkin, cushaw pumpkin, and silver-seed gourd, is a species of winter squash originally from the south of Mexico. This annual herbaceous plant is cultivated in the Americas for its nutritional value; its flowers, shoots, and fruits are all harvested.
It is a large (sometimes up to 20 pounds) squash with a characteristic green and white striped pattern. It has a mildly sweet taste and behaves like a pumpkin or delicata squash when it is cooked. It is high in vitamins C and A, which make it excellent for your immune system.
The flowers are orange or yellow and bloom in July or August. The plant grows about 1 foot high and spreads 10–15 feet. It likes well-drained soil and has both male and female flowers.
It also has medicinal properties. The flesh of the squash may be used for burns and eczema.
The cushaw squash is easy to grow, resistant to pests, easy to store, versatile to cook with, good for you, inexpensive, and yummy! It preserves so well, you can enjoy cushaw all year long.
Perhaps the easiest way to use a cushaw squash (or any winter squash really) is to simply roast it in the oven. Any desired spices can be used and you can customize this however you’d like. Make big batches of roasted squashes and other vegetables on the weekend and have in the fridge to add to soups, casseroles, or other meals on busy nights.
Pick up a cushaw, cooking instructions, and sample recipes at your VCRFM this week!
What You Will Find at the Market This Week:
Beets, butter beans, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, mixed greens, onions, peaches, pork, potatoes, peas, squash, tomatoes (green, red & heirloom), turnips and watermelon. We also have plenty of canned vegetables, honey, molasses, salsa, chow-chow, BBQ sauces, jellies, jams, soaps, bath salts, scented candles, cupcakes and unique handmade crafts.
Anticipated Vendors – August 25, 2018
Adcock Farm
Culver Farms Honey
Donation Station
The Eclectic Peacock
Gavin’s Grub Hub
Imperial Stitching
JW Creek Farms
LouMag Ent.
Material Blessings
Pretty Tough Stuff Jewelry
Short’s Family Farms
Winter Soap Co.
Contacts:
Market Manager: Tracy Madigan @ 252-598-0814
Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie @ 252-438-8188
VCRFM open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
VCRFM Welcomes SNAP/EBT
The Farmers Market building is available for rent. Contact Annette Roberson, Vance County Cooperative Extension Center, 252-438-8188 for pricing and available dates.
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Town Talk 08/27/18
/by LarryNews 08/27/18
/by LarryMaria Parham Health Welcomes Dr. Tedman Vance
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, Maria Parham Health Marketing & Community Relations
Maria Parham Health (MPH), a Duke LifePoint hospital, is excited to announce that Tedman Vance, MD has joined their orthopaedics physician practice, Maria Parham Orthopaedics. Dr. Vance joins the community from Atlanta, Georgia where he has practiced orthopaedics for nine years. Dr. Vance has over 24 years of experience as a doctor and is an active Navy Reservist and Locums Tenens provider for the United States Navy Reserve.
Maria Parham Health (MPH), a Duke LifePoint hospital, is excited to announce that Tedman Vance, MD has joined their orthopaedics physician practice, Maria Parham Orthopaedics
Dr. Vance earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed a residency program at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a Fellowship in hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Vance is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow.
Dr. Vance earned the Naval Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal in 2003 and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in 2007. For the last seven consecutive years, Dr. Vance has won the Atlanta Magazine/Castle Connolly Top Doctors Award. When he is not working, Dr. Vance enjoys running and weight training.
Maria Parham Orthopaedics is located in the Medical Office Building behind Maria Parham Health. This practice offers orthopaedic services including joint replacement, sports injuries, orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and care of arthritis and fracture care.
Dr. Vance is now accepting patients at Maria Parham Orthopaedics located at 120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 102 in Henderson. To reach Maria Parham Othopaedics, please call 252.436.1314, appointments can also be made online by visiting mariaparham.com.
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2018 NC Hot Sauce Contest to Heat Up Downtown Oxford – Sat., Sept. 8
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website
The NC Hot Sauce Contest will bring thousands of people to downtown Oxford on Saturday, September 8, 2018, to interact with friends, merchants, fans, artisans and vendors. In 2017, the contest topped 18,000 visitors.
North Carolina’s finest hot and barbeque sauces, along with breweries and wineries spice up the blends and texture of downtown’s historical streets. Enter the NC Pepper Eating Contest sponsored by Bailey Farms.
Capture all the history of Oxford by visiting the Granville County Museum and their September Sensations Bazaar at the Harris Exhibit Hall, famous for showcasing local artisans.
We have activities for children, local shops waiting to greet you and great restaurants, all at your fingertips.
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Davis Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder of Pressley
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, Office of District Attorney Mike Waters
Warrenton, NC – Marquis Davis pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with the Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, in the 2015 murder of Michael Pressley in Warren County. The acts occurred in the early morning hours of August 9, 2015, when six men from Oxford, including Michael Pressley and Jerry Henderson, traveled to the Connect 25 nightclub in Warren County.
As the six men were leaving Connect 25, they were fired upon by individuals traveling in a GMC Sierra truck driven by Marquis Davis and also occupied by Kadeem Grooms, Darren Alston and Montrell Davis. Michael Pressley, a passenger in a Chevy Tahoe, was shot and died as a result of his wounds. Jerry Henderson, the driver of the Chevy Tahoe, was shot in the back and was treated for his injuries at Maria Parham Hospital.
Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Henry W. Hight, Jr. sentenced Mr. Davis to 157-201 months active in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. This case was scheduled for trial the week of September 4, 2018, in Warren County Criminal Superior Court, however, the plea was entered in Vance County Criminal Case Management Court on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Darren Alston and Montrell Davis previously plead in the matter, and Kadeem Grooms was convicted by a Warren County jury of First Degree Murder and related charges during the week of April 30, 2018.
This matter was investigated by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Area Churches to Hold Concert to Benefit ACTS’ New Building Fund
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson’s Facebook page
Several local churches will participate in the “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord” concert at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $8 – children 8 and under are free. Proceeds benefit ACTS new building fund.
Featured groups include Clearview Church, First Baptist Church of Henderson, First United Methodist Church of Henderson, Freedom Life Church of God, Harriett Baptist Church, Shiloh Baptist Church, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church and Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church.
Special guests: Work in Progress and Lynn Cooper
Sponsorships are available and include:
Platinum – full-page ad in program for $1000
Gold – 1/2 page ad in program for $500
Silver – 1/4 page ad in program for $250
Concert tickets are available at the ACTS House, from board members or at several participating churches.
ACTS Low on Supplies & Food Items – Community Support Needed
/by WIZS StaffHenderson’s ACTS Food Pantry is very low on supplies and food items and is in need of the community’s help to restock the shelves. The following supplies are especially needed:
Donations may be dropped off at 305 South Chestnut Street, Henderson, between 8 – 10:30 a.m., and then from 1 – 3 p.m. Let us know if you need to drop off after 3 p.m. and arrangements will be made – (252) 492-8231.
Thank you for helping us feed our community!
Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market Transitioning to Fall & Winter Crops
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market (VCRFM) is beginning to transition from summer produce to our fall and winter crops. While you will still find mouthwatering peaches, watermelons and cantaloupes, you will also begin to see turnips, mixed greens, and winter squashes – such as the cushaw squash – showing up at the market.
The cushaw squash is not one that is readily found in the grocery store but is now available at your VCRFM. They are hard to miss with their vibrant green stripes and large size. This squash is extremely versatile with several delicious ways to use it!
The cushaw squash, also known as the Japanese pie pumpkin, cushaw pumpkin, and silver-seed gourd, is a species of winter squash originally from the south of Mexico. This annual herbaceous plant is cultivated in the Americas for its nutritional value; its flowers, shoots, and fruits are all harvested.
It is a large (sometimes up to 20 pounds) squash with a characteristic green and white striped pattern. It has a mildly sweet taste and behaves like a pumpkin or delicata squash when it is cooked. It is high in vitamins C and A, which make it excellent for your immune system.
The flowers are orange or yellow and bloom in July or August. The plant grows about 1 foot high and spreads 10–15 feet. It likes well-drained soil and has both male and female flowers.
It also has medicinal properties. The flesh of the squash may be used for burns and eczema.
The cushaw squash is easy to grow, resistant to pests, easy to store, versatile to cook with, good for you, inexpensive, and yummy! It preserves so well, you can enjoy cushaw all year long.
Perhaps the easiest way to use a cushaw squash (or any winter squash really) is to simply roast it in the oven. Any desired spices can be used and you can customize this however you’d like. Make big batches of roasted squashes and other vegetables on the weekend and have in the fridge to add to soups, casseroles, or other meals on busy nights.
Pick up a cushaw, cooking instructions, and sample recipes at your VCRFM this week!
Beets, butter beans, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, mixed greens, onions, peaches, pork, potatoes, peas, squash, tomatoes (green, red & heirloom), turnips and watermelon. We also have plenty of canned vegetables, honey, molasses, salsa, chow-chow, BBQ sauces, jellies, jams, soaps, bath salts, scented candles, cupcakes and unique handmade crafts.
Anticipated Vendors – August 25, 2018
Adcock Farm
Culver Farms Honey
Donation Station
The Eclectic Peacock
Gavin’s Grub Hub
Imperial Stitching
JW Creek Farms
LouMag Ent.
Material Blessings
Pretty Tough Stuff Jewelry
Short’s Family Farms
Winter Soap Co.
Market Manager: Tracy Madigan @ 252-598-0814
Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie @ 252-438-8188
VCRFM open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
VCRFM Welcomes SNAP/EBT
The Farmers Market building is available for rent. Contact Annette Roberson, Vance County Cooperative Extension Center, 252-438-8188 for pricing and available dates.
(This is not a paid advertisement)
Town Talk 08/24/18
/by LarryNews 08/24/18
/by Larry