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Scuppernong Grapes<br />
By Jimmy Fleming mrflemz@embarqmail.com<br />
One of my fondest memories of growing up in Tyrrell County<br />
was my grandparent’s old white grape vine. It was such a<br />
great place to play and get in the shade on a hot summers day<br />
… as well as providing some of the best grapes I ever tasted.<br />
When the white grapes or Scuppernongs ripened in late summer<br />
it was a sweet time for us kids. We would stand under the grape<br />
vine (most older vines were trellised with posts and a simple<br />
framework to keep the vines overhead) and pick til our hearts<br />
were content. Granddaddy picked grapes for another reason. He<br />
would make about 10 gallons of home made white grape wine<br />
which he kept in two five gallon jimmy johns in the smokehouse.<br />
The Scuppernong Grape was named for the Scuppernong River<br />
of Tyrrell and Washington counties and has been propagated<br />
for about 400 years. The oldest cultivated grapevine in the world<br />
is the Scuppernong “Mother Vine” growing on Roanoke Island<br />
in Dare County. The early explorers of North Carolina were<br />
amazed at the number of grape vines growing wild and wrote of<br />
them in their log books. The Scuppernong grapes are delicious<br />
to eat fresh, as well as for making wonderful jams, jellies, pies,<br />
juices, and wines. Along with being the first grape cultivated in<br />
the United States, the Scuppernong grape was given the distinct<br />
honor of being named the official fruit of North Carolina in 2001.<br />
This grape has a long and storied history but most of all it just<br />
tastes good. When you hear that the white grapes are ripe get<br />
out and pick you a mess or find a local grower that’s selling them<br />
and enjoy some of NC’s state fruit.<br />
Pet Partners<br />
By Jane Elfring<br />
P<br />
et Partners of Coastal Carolina teams are now<br />
working with <strong>Albemarle</strong> Hospice to provide animal<br />
therapy to those who are terminally ill. Two teams have<br />
already gone through the training program and a third<br />
will do so shortly. This is an extension of the work teams<br />
are already doing in local nursing homes.<br />
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PGF<br />
William "Bumper" Williams<br />
Select Fishing<br />
Baits 50% off<br />
Mon-Thurs. 10-7,<br />
Fri. 10-6 Sat 8-5<br />
1313 N Road St, Ste D<br />
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-339-4553<br />
Phone: 252-334-9671<br />
Fax: 252-334-9646<br />
202 Barnhill Rd<br />
Elizabeth City, NC 27909<br />
Danielle's Boutique<br />
daniellesbridalandtuxedo.com<br />
afc@albfence.com<br />
When teams normally visit nursing homes, they visit<br />
the general population and see as many patients as<br />
possible. Hospice visits will be focused on the individual<br />
patients and more time will be spent with them.<br />
The addition of this service is in keeping with the Pet<br />
Partners mission to “improve health and well-being<br />
through the human-animal bond.” The organization<br />
encourages local chapters to include hospice as one of<br />
their focuses. Information provided by the organization<br />
says hospice patients “report improvements in mood, as<br />
well as a decrease in depression and loneliness.”<br />
Additionally, “the presence of therapy animals can<br />
bring a sense of normalcy to both the patient and their<br />
family members during a difficult time.”<br />
Four therapy teams currently visit nursing homes,<br />
libraries and special needs groups in Perquimans,<br />
Pasquotank and Camden Counties. We only have dogs<br />
certified for therapy work but Pet Partners also certifies<br />
cats, birds, alpacas, small horses and guinea pigs.<br />
complete an obedience training program. All animals<br />
must be current on vaccinations and be screened by<br />
their local veterinarian before they are evaluated by<br />
a Pet Partners licensed team evaluator. If the animal<br />
passes this evaluation, it is approved to begin working in<br />
the local area.<br />
The next meeting of Pet Partners is <strong>August</strong> 21, 6-7<br />
pm, at the Pasquotank County Public Library, 100 E. Colonial<br />
Ave. Anyone interested in training their animal for<br />
therapy work is invited to attend. For further information,<br />
contact Sheron Mosby, 757-572-2614, sheronmosby@<br />
gmail.com.<br />
Weddings<br />
Proms<br />
Each tuxedo is<br />
$40.00 off.<br />
Grooms tuxedo is<br />
rent free with<br />
5 or more rentals<br />
Danielle’s Boutique, Bridals,<br />
Formals, & Tuxedo Rentals<br />
1305 W Ehringhaus Street # 125<br />
(Known as 125 Jordan Plaza)<br />
Elizabeth City, NC 27909<br />
All handlers must be able to complete an on-line<br />
Pet Partners Handler Course. This computer training<br />
explains the organization’s philosophy and requirements.<br />
Once this training is completed, dog owners must also<br />
(252)335-5252 or (252)338-8965<br />
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