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December 2016 Volume 10

HENDERSON COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM

Inside this issue:

Pork Chop Hill Event 1

Tar Heel Jr Historian Aaron sells Opoly

3

Immaculata School Students Tour

3

Blue Ridge Now Renee Kumor

4

Tar Heel Jr Historians 5

Spotlight Volunteer Mary Heaviland

6

Ye Olde Fashioned Christmas Event

7

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

8

Terry Ruscin Book Launch

10

Pork Chop Hill Hero to Attend Film

Screening

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Joe Clemons, a Hendersonville retiree who was one of the U.S. Army

heroes of the famous Battle of Pork Chop Hill in the Korean War,

will be on hand Saturday for a showing of “Pork Chop Hill” at the

Henderson County Heritage Museum in the Historic Courthouse at 2

p.m. Saturday. Gregory Peck played Clemons in the 1959 movie about

the bloody battle in which American

troops fought off the Chinese Army

to take the pivotal hill. 1st Lt. Joseph

G. Clemons Jr. was one of the

infantry leaders in the battle, which

was known as one of the most

intense artillery battles in U.S.

military history. Nine artillery

battalions of the 2nd and 7th

divisions fired 37,655 rounds on the

first day and 77,349 rounds on the

second. As a fresh Chinese assault

made its way up a ridge, Clemons

radioed his battalion, “I must have

water, plasma, more medical

assistance, flamethrowers, litter,

FROM THE HENDERSONVILLE LIGHTNING

BY BILL MOSS—SEPTEMBER 2016

Jeff Miller and Joe Clemons


ammunition, several radios.” Only a little water and C rations arrived, according to an account of

the battle in Military History magazine in April 2003. Clemons led the 135-man Company K of

the 31st Infantry, which suffered 125 casualties, including 18 killed, in the fierce battle. A 1951

West Point graduate, Clemons was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in the

battle. A career officer, he rose to the rank of colonel and became commander of the 198th

Infantry Brigade in 1969.

General Frank Blazey and Captain

Hilliard Staton, Korean War

Veterans, gave the introduction

before the movie. This was a well

attended event, including Jeff Miller

of Honor Air, who this year escorted

the Korean Veterans to Washington,

D.C. Many other local veterans

were present as well. The book the

movie was based on, Pork Chop

Hill By S.L.A. Marshall, was made

available for sale by museum staff

and patrons could have it

autographed by Joe.


Tar Heel Junior

Historian Aaron

selling the County

Opoly Game for

the Museum at

the Curb Market!

Friday, November

11th, a group of

students from

Immaculata

School students

toured the

museum. Here

two students

posed at the old

jail display on the

3rd floor.


Giving kids: Raising the Next Generation of Donors

Renee Kumor Thursday Posted Sep 15, 2016 at 3:00 AM

We’re a community that works very hard to meet the needs of children. We have many

groups that work for child protection, safety and education. But one of the things we

should also work toward is the commitment to raise the next generation of donors.

As parents, we are often given opportunities to use a question to provide a learning experience. It’s always a good time to use those

learning opportunities when they ask questions — for example, recently my granddaughter asked, “Grandma, don’t you have any

Monopoly games in English?” Well, maybe that’s not the kind of question I had in mind. Here’s another, years and years ago, as we

stopped along the highway to help an elderly woman with car trouble, my son asked, “How come we’re the ones who always help

someone?” I’m certain I answered with something thoughtful, and I hope something that he remembers.

But, the memory of the question makes me wonder what I did teach them and if they absorbed the lessons of giving.

And there really are two lessons — time and money.

I think we start teaching our children about giving time when we volunteer for them. My mom was always the mom baking cookies and

my dad was the guy always driving the carpool. Helping in school, working with their kids in extracurricular activities, joining in service

projects at church, those are things I can see in the way my adult children also live their lives. They have time to give — volunteering to

support their children’s activities and volunteering in ways that are an example for their children.

But what about money. Did I teach them to give that? In their younger adulthood, each one of my kids seemed ready to do a pub crawl

for some charity, whether they knew the charity or not. Sigh. They also, in their more mature adult years, support with donations and

leadership those things that also support their friends. And often give Stan and me an opportunity to throw in some support, too.

Did my kids learn that from my father? I may have told you all this before, but my dad had the habit of always sending me raffle stubs. I’d

get the stubs in the mail with a note that I owed him some money. Of course, the time I won one of his raffles he called to tell me that he

had told the charity to keep my winnings. My kids and my dad — learning to give is in the family!

I think we do a good job in this community teaching our children philanthropy. We regularly read stories about local youngsters who have

organized collections of food or toys or other items to be given to those in need. Someone — some parent or other loving relative —

taught those kids to see and move beyond themselves to care about those around them. To ask, to risk, to succeed.

I found some thoughts on children and giving from an article by Paul Schmitz. He said, “teaching philanthropy should also be about

teaching empathy and justice. . . . . (to) desire to help others and address injustices in our communities, nation and world.”

But to answer the other question, “Grandma, don’t you have any Monopoly games in English?,” I had to first explain to the grandkids

that over the years we had hosted several exchange students and Monopoly games seemed to be a gift our kids enjoyed receiving. So my

response: I handed them the Norwegian game and the Norwegian pocket dictionary. But today I have a different response — Henderson

-County-Opoly! (available at the Historic Courthouse).

Sometimes when you make a donation, you get back a box full of fun — and that’s another lesson kids can learn about giving.


TAR HEEL JUNIOR HISTORIANS

Museum Worker Barbara Green

made up wooden frames at her

workshop and put pictures to

color in them for the Tar Heel

Junior Historians’ December

meeting. She also provided

colored pencils and the kids

made these as gifts to give for

Christmas. It was a big hit!!

Thank you, Barbara!


SPOTLIGHT ON VOLUNTEERS

The Spotlight Volunteer is Mary Heaviland. You might have

seen Mary promoting our new Opoly Game at many of the recent

events. Mary is originally from the South of England. She married an

American and after many years of living overseas in Spain and the

Middle East, they relocated back to the States. Her husband is from

Michigan but they found that too cold so they headed South. Mary

said, “Hendersonville reminds me of a small friendly English town.”

Based on that they decided to settle here.

Mary had a career in administration but unlike most

administrators in this area hers was in International Schools in

Germany and Saudi Arabia. She found this, particularly in Saudi

Arabia, very fulfilling. “It taught me a respect and tolerance for all nationalities and cultures.”

This was a significant event in her life having the opportunity to live in a completely different

country and the many first hand experiences this provided.

Mary’s beloved father was her mentor and role model. “He was a very wise, non

judgmental man, who could always see both sides of a situation. One of his many favorite

sayings was.. to have a friend, you have to be a friend.”

Upon retirement, Mary found time to pursue her many interests including history. This

brought her to the museum and her love of meeting and talking with people has really served

her well. The museum brings so many visitors to Hendersonville which delights Mary. She

said, “I get to meet people from not only the US but other countries also. I especially love it

when children visit the museum and to observe their interest. “ Mary’s favorite exhibit in the

museum is the new Ridge exhibit. She said she really appreciates and finds of interest the way

of life of the people during that time period. She added, “I feel proud when visitors upon

leaving the museum, thank us and say how very impressed they are with everything. I think

Hendersonville has so much to offer - a small town with "soul" and all the residents seem to

reflect that.”

Mary has many hobbies to keep her busy. She enjoys reading, walking, theatre and

music amoung other things. She also volunteers with the Hendersonville Symphony serving

as the Secretary of the League Executive Committee. She enjoys promoting music education

for young people whenever she can.

Thank you Mary for being such a great contributor to our museum.

Museum Gift Shop Has New Items for Sale Our Heritage Museum gift shop resides in a room of the Historic Courthouse that was

funded by the generosity and civic concern of the League of Women Voters of Henderson County. The shop celebrates our Guardians of the Past who preserved and continue to enrich the heritage of Henderson County. Books are available to purchase from such

well-known local story weavers and history preservers as Louise Bailey, Terry Ruscin, Robert Morgan, and Terrell Garren, just to mention a few. New items include local jams,

the fabulous new Henderson County Opoly Game, three different Historic Museum Christmas decorations, train toys, and a new Heritage Museum mug by eighth generation

potter, Charlie Brown. Get your Christmas shopping done early this year.

The Gift Shop is currently displaying an historic Gillespie Rifle. Phillip Gillespie hand crafted rifles on the banks of Henderson County's Mills River from circa 1836 through

1862. This example of his work is among his more ornate pieces, surviving in unusually fine condition. The Gillespie family believes this to be Phillip's own rifle. This weapon is

on loan to the Museum through the kindness of collateral descendants Tom and Robertjohn Gillespie and their mother, Virginia.

Board of Directors: Ms. Carolyn Justus, Chair

Mr. Andrew Carl Brannon, Secretary

Ms. Nancy Edwards, Treasurer

Mr. Terry Robinson

Mr. Bob Justus

Mr. Tom Orr

Ms. Barbara Lackey

Ms. Phoebe Blackwell

Mr. Jim Toms

Mr. J. Michael Edney, Ex-Officio - Commissioner

Representative

Our Board of Directors The Henderson County Heritage Museum Board of Directors is dedicated to fulfilling its responsibilities to the

Henderson County Board of Commissioners to design and operate a heritage and history museum in the restored

Historic Courthouse located on the block in downtown Hendersonville between First and Second Avenues and

Main and Church Streets.

Heritage Museum Staff: Anne Ridings, Office Manager, (828) 694-5007 [email protected] Margie Capell, Museum Supervisor (Weekdays): 828-694-1619 [email protected] Barbara Green, Museum Supervisor (Weekends): 828-694-1619 [email protected] Chris Czikra, Website, Video & Media Archivist, [email protected]


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YE OLDE CHRISTMAS GATHERING

The Heritage Museum hosted a fun evening on Friday, December 2nd

from 5—7 p.m. during the annual “Olde Fashioned Hendersonville

Christmas” event on Main Street. The stores on Main Street stayed open

late and people, including museum staff, dressed in period clothing. The

Bearcat Brass Ensemble enhanced the evening with their music and

patrons received a 15% off evening in the museum gift shop.

Refreshments were served in the lobby by dedicated volunteers and we

got to watch County Manager Steve Wyatt being interviewed by WLOS

Television Station’s Aaron Adelson. We even had an elf ready to read

stories to interested children.


VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH

December 13th at 12 Noon the Heritage Museum

Board held an appreciation luncheon for all the

dedicated museum volunteers. Terry Ruscin

presented a wonderful slide show on Christmas in

Hendersonville, which featured photos not only of

the great displays on Main Street but also photos of

Main Street dating back to early 1900’s. Board

member Barbara Lackey did a fabulous job of

decorating the tables. It looked so great the County

personnel asked for it to be left up for their

luncheon. After both events, the centerpieces will be

donated by Barbara to a local senior center.


TERRY RUSCIN BOOK LAUNCH

On November 5, 2016, a book launch event for the latest

gem from Terry Ruscin was held at the museum. As usual Terry

had prepared a slideshow to give an overview of his latest book. It

a very entertaining slide show and talk, including humor and local

tidbits. After the show there was a reception in the community

room with music by Gary Ballard’s Cabin Creek Revue with Gary

and Robert Ballard, Robbie Gilbert and "Banjo Bob" Capps.

During the reception, Terry autographed his books for sale.

Terry also had several of the local heroes on hand that are

featured in the book. Chip Lamb came all the way from Texas.

Chip is a decorated combat veteran from the Air Force. He now

works as a demonstration pilot and air show coordinator and

scheduler. You know it’s a small world when he was stationed in Germany at the same base

as museum board member Phoebe Blackwell from Alaska. He remembers her painting

murals in the flying squadrons.

Another person featured in this book who traveled back to Hendersonville for the book

launch is Jim Andrews Meyer. Jim is the son of Oscar Meyer, Henderson County’s own

Aviation Pioneer. Jim came up from Raleigh where he

lives on his motorcycle. Jim Meyer is a pilot like his

father was, with commercial pilot certification. Oscar

Meyer was not only a pilot. He built the Hendersonville

Airport, had the only flying school in Henderson County,

and did aircraft repairs as well.

John Laughter, also featured in the book and a

retired pilot and student of Oscar’s couldn’t make the

launch but came up later to help Terry celebrate. Also

present were some of Terry’s other wonderful

colleagues/helpers: Gayle Stepp, Steve Cannon

(NCDOT), and Genealogical and Historical Society

president Ginny Thompson and volunteers Leon Pace,

Richard Wilson and Ruth Kidd.

Terry’s launches are always well attended and well

received and this one was no exception. His books are

available for purchase in the museum gift shop.

See Photo on next page.


Warm Sticky Figgy Pudding Warm Sticky Figgy Pudding Total Time: 1 hr 30 min Prep: 30 min Inactive: 15 min

Cook: 45 min Yield:4 servings Easy Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped dried pitted

dates 1/2 cup chopped dried figs 2 cups water 1 teaspoon baking soda 100

grams (3 1/2 ounces or 7 tablespoons) butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 2

eggs 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 75 grams (2 1/2-ounces) dark chocolate, grated

Butter, for coating ramekins Ice cream or whipped cream, for garnish Sauce: 2

cups brown sugar 2 cups heavy cream 200 grams (7-ounces or 14 tablespoons)

butter Fresh figs, quartered, for garnish Vanilla ice cream, optional Whipped heavy cream, optional

Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the dates, dried figs and water to a medium saucepan and bring

to boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Let cool for about 5 minutes,

then add to a blender and puree. Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs and

beat well. Fold in the flour, the pureed date mixture and the chocolate. Put the mixture into 4 buttered, 1-cup

individual ramekins, filling halfway or slightly under. Put in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Prepare the

sauce by stirring the sugar, cream and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer until the sugar dissolves.

Raise the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the butter and stir until

incorporated. Remove the ramekins from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. May be served in the ramekin or

unmolded onto a small serving plate. With paring knife cut a cross in the top of the puddings for the sauce. Pour

the sauce into the cross in the center of each pudding, then pour more sauce over the puddings and it allow to

soak in slightly. Top with fresh figs and vanilla ice cream or heavily whipped cream. Serve warm. A viewer, who

may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs cannot make

representation as to the results. Recipe courtesy of Jade Thompson

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/warm-sticky-figgy-pudding-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Jim Meyer, Terry

Ruscin and Chip

Lamb.

Photo provided.

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