Giving thanks that we live here.

 

Photo by Elena Shunilova 

 

Is there any thing more beautiful than a fresh snow fall in Banner Elk?

 

What to have for dinner tonight?

Whatever you've got in your fridge
Note that "National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day" came and went on November 15, but you can celebrate it late: take whatever is in your fridge that's not part of the T-day meal (and that's not months past its expiration date) and have yourself a party.

 

Celebrating Banner Elk, NC!
 The People. The Beauty. The Spirit.
 
Banner Elk Magazine is published Monday through Friday 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Volume III Issue 683
 
Ron Johnson, Publisher
 
Email:ron@bannerelkmagazine.com  
Mobile: 828-260-5112
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Weather Forecast for Banner Elk, NC
The National Weather Service

This is what we've been talkin' about!
......and it's gonna' be a White Thanksgiving.
.....Predict 10" by Friday morning

Today
 Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.

Patchy fog before noon. High near 36.

 Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

 

Tonight
 Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 27.

West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

 

Thanksgiving Day
 Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 33.

West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

 

Thursday Night
 A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

 

Friday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

 

Friday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

 

Saturday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

 

Saturday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

 

Sunday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

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Picture Postcards From Banner Elk

(The snow falling at 7am this morning) 

 

Downtown Banner Elk - camera on top of Banner Elk Caf�

Click here to see the snow falling right now

 

On the campus of Lees-McRae College in Downtown Banner Elk

Click here for the LMC cam

 

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Raising food and funds for Hungry Neighbors In Need

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Regular Tuesday Meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk

November 25, 2014 at Miller Commons on the LMC campus

 

Giving Thanks For

Feeding Avery Families

Photo by Jim Swinkola

 

FAF board member Phil O'Connell, left, with John Cox, President of FAF

They spoke about FAF efforts to provide food for the less fortunate of Avery County

 

One hundred percent of all your efforts and contributions on behalf of Feeding Avery Families goes directly to Avery County families who still need help after exhausting all other available resources. 

 
FAF provides 60% of the food assistance in Avery County.  FAF currently distributes approximately 500 boxes of food reaching over 1000 individuals on the last Wednesday of every month from the distribution store located at 130 Montezuma Street in Newland, NC. 
 
If you have questions, want to make a contribution, or volunteer, contact John Cox at
828-260-6043. Mail: John at 125 Farm Lane in Banner Elk, NC 28604. Email John
 

 

Photo by Ron Johnson

Feeding Avery Families provided more than 600 turkeys this Thanksgiving.

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A great time to stay the night at

one of our Banner Elk B&B's or Hotels

Click here to reserve: BannerElkTDA.Com 

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Tomorrow - Thanksgiving Day

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Giving Thanks For

Man's Best Friend

 

A great companion for napping
We just love kissing them just because

Doesn't matter whether you are in the car,

in the bed, or just playing around ... they

somehow get the center position.

They know. They just know when things don't go right.

 

This morning in the snow.

 My Sugar would play ball with me any time and any where. -Ron

 

See more of man's best friend

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Reservations: 828-898-5214

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Active people can consume all the stuff(ing) on the

Thanksgiving table tomorrow and not gain a pound

(so do some sit ups in your easy chair before the feast begins). 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends men consume 2,000 to 2,600

calories if they're sedentary, 2,200 to 2,800 calories if they're moderately active

 and 2,400 to 3,000 calories per day if they are active.

 

Turkey (dark meat with skin): Serving size:

Two - three slices (8 oz.), Calories: 430

Stuffing: Serving size: 1 cup, Calories: 320

Green bean casserole: Serving size: 1 serving, Calories: 160

Mashed potatoes and gravy: Serving size: 1 cup + 1/4 cup of gravy,

 Calories: 240 + 205 (445 total)

Cranberry sauce: Serving size: 1 slice, Calories: 85

Cornbread: Serving size: 1 piece, Calories: 175

Sweet potatoes with marshmallows: Serving size:

1 heaping scoop, Calories: 610

White wine: Serving size: 1 glass, Calories: 120

Pecan pie: Serving size: 1 slice, Calories: 505

(see above - add 1,000 calories for the vanilla ice cream)

Pumpkin pie: Serving size: 1 slice, Calories: 320

Total Calories: 3,170

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Have a Wonderful Wednesday and see you tomorrow.