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Why I Love Country Music SING ME BACK HOME
generations. He has tackled everything from the Civil War to baseball, and each series has been awesome. When we heard he was putting his lens on country music, we were beyond excited. Thankfully, the series exceeded even our high expectations. It covered so much of the genre, had great interviews, and, most of all, did justice to the spirit of country music. If you ask me, country music is a music of and for the people. During one episode, Marty Stuart sums up this humility beautifully. “The industry was truly built one handshake at a time, one autograph at a time,” he said. “Ernest Tubb was one of those legendary examples. He would sit on the edge of the stage in a folding chair and sign popcorn boxes until the very last soul was gone. The word was, ‘Those people put us up here.’” While much of country music has become commercialized beyond the point of recognition, you can still find pockets of the old-school, grassroots country. Lucky for us, one of those places just happens to be my hometown of Winfield, Kansas. Every summer, the town hosts the Walnut Valley Festival, which was started by a buddy of mine 48 years ago. Back then, it was a small bluegrass festival where folks would stay up until dawn picking and singing. Today, it’s a nationally recognized tradition where folks still stay up until dawn picking and singing. Though it’s grown considerably over the decades, it still feels like a small event. There may be thousands in attendance, but every single one of them is
It’s rare these days for a TV show to keep Susie and me up late at night and leave us fighting to keep our eyes open. For a couple weeks near the end of the summer, though, Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary series did just that. Saying we binge-watched it doesn’t even seem adequate. It’s more accurate to say we devoured it. Seeing the sweeping narrative of the music we both love captured so deftly and with such admiration was a total delight, one neither of us will soon forget. You don’t have to be a marketing expert to have predicted that we’d love the series. We’ve both been country music fans for as long as either of us can remember, and that’s a span of time that Hank Williams might’ve described as “mighty long.” I can remember seeing Johnny Cash in the early ‘70s when he was a mythical figure and not just a face on T-shirts and bumper stickers. Even in those days, when Johnny was far from obscure, he insisted on playing in venues that were small and intimate. As he sang, you really got the sense that he was trying to connect with each audience member individually, rather than playing to a faceless crowd of thousands. It’s certainly impossible to imagine the Man in Black zipping around on wires in the style of Garth Brooks. We’ve also loved Ken Burns documentaries for decades. Susie rightfully calls him a national treasure. The work he has done to document important moments and movements from our history in an engaging and informative way is something that will benefit our nation for
there for the music. Some folks even park their RVs on-site days before the event so they can hang out and jam with fellow festival-goers. Susie and I are proud to say we never miss it. Music is a powerful, mysterious force. It can bring people together, snap you back to the past, and fill you with deep emotion. I think that no matter what genre of music you like, sitting down and really listening is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. When we look back on our lives, it’s hard not to envision them with a soundtrack. For Susie and me, that soundtrack will include plenty of country.
–Dr. Jan L. Cobble
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FALL FAMILY FUN
Decorate Your House With Your Own Creations!
and have your kids pick out which craft they want to do first, then get to work together to create as many decorations as you want to display for Turkey Day. With these engaging craft ideas, the whole family will be eager to make their own decorations and show them off for months to come!
their own. You can also use them for leaf printing or leaf pressing.
The leaves are turning, the weather is changing, and the holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time to bring out the fall decor! To make this season especially memorable for your family, create your own decorations with these fun ideas below. PINE CONE PAINTING Go on a family walk through the park to pick up a few fallen pine cones or take a quick trip to the store to buy a bag. Once everyone has their own hand-picked pine cone, grab a paintbrush and a few colors and have at it! For extra flair, add some fixings like glitter, beads, sequins, string, and more. LEAF PAINTING Take a trip outside with the kids to pick out some large, unbroken leaves, then head back inside and get creative! You can pull out the construction paper and paint trees, using handprints and “arm prints” as the trunks and branches. Paint the leaves you found to spruce up your trees or use them as decorations on
FUN FINGER FOOD When you’ve got multiple friends and family members coming over and you need snacks, edible decorations are the way to go. You can get a little creative and make elaborate treats, or you can opt for delicious and easy-to-make finger foods with your kids. A good starting treat for your family is a batch of pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats. Add orange food coloring to the mix and get your kids to shape the treats like pumpkins before using a few pretzel sticks to make sturdy stems. THANKSGIVING CRAFTS Thanksgiving is only a month away, and your possibilities for holiday-themed crafts are endless with just a few supplies like paper, scissors, markers, and string. You can make turkey placemats, tissue paper trees, pumpkin garlands, paper pumpkins, or leaf mobiles to hang from the ceiling. Compile a list of ideas
Supporting the People You Believe In CELEBRATING GIVING TUESDAY
the individuals and companies participating in Giving Tuesday can spread their missions and messages all over the world, encouraging others to do the same. HOW YOU CAN CELEBRATE Now is the perfect opportunity to support your community and the causes you believe in. The best part of this holiday is that “giving” doesn’t just refer to donating money. People can give back by volunteering their time to help a nonprofit business, donating goods and food, or just buying a stranger some lunch. Even the smallest actions can have the biggest impact. If you’re interested in participating in Giving Tuesday, get together with your friends, family, sports team members, or neighbors to brainstorm on how you can give back. To learn more about how you can participate, visit GivingTuesday.org.
New York’s 92nd Street Y as a response to consumer-driven holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The purpose of the holiday was to spread the spirit of giving, not only for the people in our nation but individuals across the world. The goal is “to create a massive wave of generosity that lasts well beyond that day and touches every person on the planet.”
November is usually all about Thanksgiving, but it isn’t the only holiday that encourages generosity. Giving Tuesday is a phenomenal celebration in which millions of people from across the globe are inspired to spend 24 hours giving back to the communities they love. ORIGIN AND GOAL Giving Tuesday is celebrated every year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and this year, the holiday lands on Dec. 3! It was established in 2012 by the United Nations Foundation and
TECHNOLOGY AT ITS BEST Through the use of social media and technology, the organization hopes to
encourage and spread generosity on a global scale using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. The website states that “... technology and social media could be used to make generosity go viral; that people fundamentally want to give and talk about giving.” Through massive social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter,
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HOW SUGAR REALLY AFFECTS YOUR TEETH
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Better Candy Habits Through Science Since we were small children, we’ve been told that candy is bad for our teeth. Our parents and dentists warned us that if we didn’t take it easy on the Halloween treats, we’d get cavities and need fillings. Why were Snickers and Skittles bad for our teeth? Because adults told us so. Now that we’re a little older, though, if we better understand how sugar affects our teeth, we can more intelligently adapt our eating habits — yes, even our candy-eating habits — to make our mouths happier. The first thing to understand is that sugar itself doesn’t damage our teeth. Rather, it’s the acids emitted from the bacteria that feed on the sugar that do the damage. There is no way to eliminate bacteria from your mouth (you wouldn’t want to, anyway) nor a mechanism to stop them from eating sugar. However, you can do a lot to limit how big and long their feast is. Exposure time makes a big difference when it comes to the rate at which bacteria convert sugar into enamel-damaging acids. Avoiding sticky candy and sugary gum, which are designed to hang around for a long time, is a smart move, as is limiting foods that include mostly sugar on their ingredient list. You can also eat fibrous fruits and vegetables like carrots or celery, sometimes referred to as buffer foods, to cleanse your mouth after eating something sugary or highly acidic. Dark chocolate, candy bars with nuts, and sugar-free gum are all excellent options for a little indulgence. Some sugar-free gum is even a net positive for your teeth. When sweetened with a natural compound called xylitol, gum encourages a neutral pH in the mouth, the worst possible environment for sugar-eating bacteria. The next time you’re at the pharmacy or supermarket, flip over a few packages of gum. If you find one sweetened with xylitol, it’s worth trying out. We bet you never would’ve expected your dentist to recommend gum when you were a kid!
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FRUIT
This super easy and fun way to create homemade treats provides your kids with a healthier and more delicious alternative to packaged industrial candy. As a bonus, making it is an awesome Halloween activity for your family to enjoy. INGREDIENTS
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1 package melting chocolate
• Assorted dried fruit, including apricots and mangoes
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large saucepan, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. 2. Place a large, heatproof mixing bowl on top of saucepan so that no steam can escape. Place melting chocolate in mixing bowl and double boil until melted. 3. Dip half of each piece of fruit in chocolate before transferring to a parchment-lined baking sheet to rest. 4. Let cool for 10 minutes until chocolate solidifies. 5. Place in school lunches, serve at parties, and indulge in a few for yourself.
We hope you have a chance to enjoy some treats this Halloween. A little sugar in moderation never hurt anyone — but maybe don’t tell the little ones we said that.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 | Country Music Belongs to Everyone
2 | Fall Crafts for the Whole Family
2 | The Gift of Giving
3 | The Age-Old Battle Between Sugar and Teeth
3 | We Appreciate Your Kind Words!
3 | Chocolate-Dipped Fruit
4 | The Real Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Halloween Celebrations in Sleepy Hollow HAYRIDES AND HEADLESS HORSEMEN
performances of a brand-new musical based on Irving’s spooky tale, and the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, an incredible exhibition of over 7,000 hand- carved pumpkins. If you want a real Halloween experience, you can’t go wrong in Sleepy Hollow. Just be careful not to lose your head!
Washington Irving himself was laid to rest. Evening lantern tours of the cemetery are a popular attraction, and Irving isn’t the only spooky celebrity buried there. Fans of the Gothic soap opera “Dark Shadows” will be delighted to enter the crypt of famed vampire Barnabas Collins. Another highly anticipated stop for many guests is Sleepy Hollow’s premier annual attraction, Horseman’s Hollow, an experience not for the faint of heart. During the event, the 300-year-old Philipsburg Manor is transformed into a living nightmare, where vampires, witches, ghouls, and undead soldiers lurk in the shadows. They all serve the dreaded Headless Horseman and are determined to make sure guests don’t leave alive! But it’s not all scares in Sleepy Hollow. There’s plenty of Halloween fun for all ages. Sleepy Hollow boasts relaxing hayrides, tours of Irving’s home, live readings of famous Halloween stories,
In 1790, a school teacher named Ichabod Crane was riding home alone from a harvest festival in the village of Sleepy Hollow when he encountered a mysterious rider on horseback. Crane, horrified by the horseman’s missing head, turned and ran in the opposite direction. The Headless Horseman gave chase, hurling his own decapitated head at the terrified teacher. Ichabod Crane was never heard from again ... or so goes “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving. This story, first published in 1820, has become a Halloween favorite. The legend is so beloved that in 1997, the village of North Tarrytown, New York, where many events of the story take place, officially changed its name to Sleepy Hollow. Today, the town becomes one big Halloween party during the month of October. Sleepy Hollow is home to many historic landmarks, including the Headless Horseman Bridge and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where
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