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Sd Bisa April 29, 2004 1 GARDEN Trees in memory of Margaret Tate Three crepe myrtle trees have been planted in the City of Kings Mountain's Cherokee Street public park- ing area memorializing charter Open Gate Garden Club member Margaret S. Tate. A small sign marks the island which is planted in memory of Mrs. Tate. The club took the parking lot on as a project in 1990 with Ethel McGinnis chair- ing the committee. Other committee members includ- ed Annie B. Roberts, Linda Rome, Kathleen Walker and Audrey Dickey. Phyllis Carpenter now chairs the committee. Originally the committee along with President Selena Trott had flowers blooming in the parking lot islands though the weeding and watering became too much for the club. Members have crepe myr- tle planted each year and plan to continue until all islands have trees. Prior to the project, large orange dumpsters filled the lot. Area merchants agreed to purchase roll out trash containers which the city agreed to pick up daily. The club was honored in 1992 by the Garden Clubs of North Carolina and by the City of Kings Mountain for beautifying the area. The club sponsors a booth at the Cleveland County Fair and the Kings Mountain Woman's Club Fall Festival floral show. Several blue ribbons have been awarded through the years. The club started over 50 years ago. The 19 members share hostess and program- ming duties for meetings. Program topics have includ- ed flowers, trees, recycling, butterflies and the Department of Transportation wild flower project. The Kings Mountain Herald ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD Margie Bridges and Betty Alexander, front, and Jessie Collins, back, with trees planted in memory of Margaret Tate. TIPS From 2B *Annual herbs can be har- vested until frost. *Perennial herbs can be clipped until late August. Stop harvesting about one month before the frost date. Late pruning could encour- age tender growth that can- not harden-off before winter. *Harvest tarragon or lavender flowers in early summer and then shear the plants to half their height to encourage a second flower- ing period in the fall. Preserving Herbs Herbs acquire their fra- grance and flavor from oils that evaporate into the air when the leaves are crushed. Ideally, you should use fresh herbs for cooking, but it is possible to retain some qual- ity for later use. There are several methods to preserve herbs. Freezing is one of the easi- est methods to preserve herbs. Rinse the herbs quick- ly in cold water, shake off the excess, then chop coarse- ly. Place generous pinches of herbs in water-filled ice cube trays and freeze. Transfer herb-cubes to plastic bags or air tight plastic containers. Another method for freezing is to spread the herbs loose- ly onto a cookie sheet to freeze, then transfer the herbs into a large plastic bag and seal. When they thaw, herbs will not be suitable for garnish, but can be used in cooking. Do not re-freeze herbs after thawing. Drying is the traditional method of herb preserva- tion. If the herbs are clean, do not wet them. Otherwise, rinse dust and dirt from the foliage, shake off the excess water, and spread the herbs out to dry on paper towels or dishcloths until all sur- face moisture has evaporat- ed. Remove any dead or damaged foliage. Then, tie the stems into small bundles with twine or string and hang them upside down in a warm, dry, airy place out of the sun. Be sure to make small, loose bundles and allow for good air circula- tion around each bunch. UV rays from the sun and moisture from dew and frost can discolor and severely reduce the quality of many herbs. Thus, it is best to dry herbs indoors in a large empty closet, attic, or unused corner of a room. Drying herbs look quite attractive drying in a kitchen or pantry. If none of these places are practical, herbs can be dried in a barn, shed, or (least desirable) under the cover of a porch. Sage, thyme, summer savory, dill, and parsley are easy to dry. Basil, tarragon, and mints [ Don’t Miss A Single Issue of Your Hometown Newspaper. Call 704-739-7496 | IS WORTH: NUMBER. BE ARRANGED AT THAT TIME. A DIAMOND FOR MOTHER THINK YOUR MOM DESERVES A DIAMOND AND FLOWERS FOR MOTHER'S DAY? THEN MAKE IT HAPPEN BY WRITING IN 100 WORDS OR LESS WHAT MAKES HER SO SPECIAL! ARNOLD'S JEWELRY AND HOLLY’S FLOWERS IN UPTOWN SHELBY WILL DO THE REST. ONE LUCKY MOM WILL RECEIVE A THREE -DIAMOND RING FROM ARNOLD'S JEWELRY AND A BOUQUET OF SPRING FLOWERS FROM HOLLY’S FLOWERS. ALL CHILDREN AGES 8-12 ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER. ESSAYS MAY BE HAND WRITTEN OR TYPED. ESSAYS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5PM MONDAY MAY 3 AT ARNOLD'S JEWELRY, 226 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, SHELBY, NC 28150. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, YOUR MOM’S FULL NAME AND A DAYTIME PHONE REPRESENTATIVES FROM ARNOLD'S JEWELRY AND HOLLY’S FLOWERS WILL SELECT A WINNER. THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY PHONE ON THURSDAY, MAY 6TH AND A FORMAL PRESENTATION OF THE DIAMONDRING AND THE FLOWERS WILL PLEASE BE SURE TO COME BY ARNOLD'S TO SEE THE RING ON DISPLAY IN OUR FRONT WINDOW. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ESSAY CONTEST, PLEASE CONTACT ARNOLD'S JEWELRY AT (704) 487-4521. “The Diamond Leader” 8, ARNOLD'S Zs 226 South \ Washington Street, Shelby, NC 704-487-4521 100 WORDS may mold and discolor if not dried quickly. An alternative to hanging herbs to dry in bunches is to spread the herbs out on win- dow screens. Suspend the screens over sawhorses or the backs of chairs. Turn the leaves often to ensure even drying. _ To air dry herbs with seeds, tie the herbs in small bundles and suspend inside a paper bag with holes punched in the sides. Suspend the bag in a dark area with good air circula- tion. Collect the seeds when they are dry, and store in rigid light-proof containers. Microwave drying is a quick and easy method to dry small amounts of herbs. Lay a single layer of clean, dry leaves between dry paper towels and place them in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes on high power. Drying will vary with the moisture content of the herb and the wattage of the microwave oven. Let the leaves cool. If they are not brittle, reheat for 30 seconds and retest. Repeat as need- ed. Thick leaved herbs may need to be air dried for sev- eral days before microwav- ing. Conventional ovens can also be used to dry herbs. Spread the herbs on cookie sheets and dry at the lowest temperature setting possible. Home food dehydrators also do aniexcellent job of drying herbs. Follow the directions provided with the dehydray tor. Herbs are sufficiently dry when they are brittle and crumble easily. When the leaves are dry, separate them from their stems and pack- age the leaves in rigid con- - tainers with tight fitting lids. - Glass or hard plastic are best, although heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bags can be used. To preserve full flavor, avoid crushing the leaves until you are ready to use them. Store dried herbs in a cool, dry place away from sunlight, moisture, and heat. Many herbs can be keep for a year if stored properly. Page 3B FooD INSPECTIONS Cleveland County Health Department inspected the following food-handling facilities during the week ending April 23. **Denotes 2 extra points when an employee attended an approved food-handling RR Stores Inc., Bethlehem Rd., Kings Mountain, 95.5. Riverbend Snack Bar, Longwood Dr., 98. Sonic Drive-In, Earl Rd., 93.5. Southern Charm Rest., Stony Point Rod, 99. course. Southern Style Rest., Fallston Rd., 99** Restaurants Stateline Grocery, S. AME Shelby Lanes, E. Lafayette St., 93.5. Dixon Blvd., 96.5 Subway, E. College Ave., Burger King, E. Dixon 98. Blvd., 94** Subway, York Rd., Kings Curveview Quick Stop, Mountain, 96** Fallston Rd., 86.6** Subway, KM Truck Stop, Drewery’s Grill, Polkville ~~ Kings Mountain, 98.5. Rd., 90. The Diner, Dixon School Carousel Ice Cream, Rd., Kings Mountain, 95.5. Cleveland Mall, 98.5. Hallelujah Acres Cafe, S. Food stands Post Rd., 95. Hardees, Boiling Springs, Fastop Market, E. Dixon 51% Blvd., 90. KFC/Taco Bell, Boiling Foothills Buffet Style, Springs, 98** Casar Rd., 96. Nakata Japanese Mooresboro Quick Stop, Steakhouse, E. Dixon Blvd., 95. 90. One Stop, E. Dixon Blvd., McDonalds, Shelby Rd., 98. Kings Mountain, 95.5** One Stop, Fallston Rd., 96. Patellis Pizza, S. Lafayette One Stop, W. Dixon Blvd., St., 96.5. 98 Red Wok Express, E. White’s Kitchen, Casar- Grover St., 95 Lawndale Rd., 98** ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD Kings Mountain resident Elaine Ross talks with City Councilman Howard Shipp during customer appreciation day last Thursday. Council members, the mayor and employees served refreshments to the public in the city hall lobby and gave away letter openers and shoe shine kits. Sa (DP = BOSC HOES FREE Diabetic Socks With Fitting | REET EE Mon. - Sat. 9-5:30 482-8653 HERBS From 1B Germander, lavender and green and grey santillina can be coaxed into knot gar- dens. These are best viewed from a second story porch or other elevated location. Pennyroyal and rue are Ee — Kings Mountain: [ot fr Truck Plaza Conveniently Located at 1-85 and Dixon School Road 704.739.6415 natural pesticides. Rue planted beside roses can reduce aphids. Some gardeners create" themed gardens with their herbs. Often culinaries or planted together. Oth groupings include fea and butterfly attracting, apothecary and herbs men- tioned by Shakespeare. 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