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Young wins 86th Wyndham Championship By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
If a professional golfer wants to get their first PGA Tour win, the place to go is the Wyndham Championship. There have been 23 first-time winners at this tournament. This year’s winner is no exception. In only his fourth season Cameron Young became the 1,000th firsttime winner on the PGA Tour this past Sunday at Sedgefield Country Club on a cool, overcast day. Young had a final score of 258, 22 under par, six shots ahead of second place. He tied former winners Henrik Stenson (2017) and J.T. Poston (2018) who also finished 22 under par. Young tied for 22nd in 2024.
Young’s win makes him the fourth Wake Forest University graduate to take home the Sam Snead cup, joining Lanny Wadkins (1983), Scott Hoch (2001) and Webb Simpson (2011). “I’ve been waiting for it for a while,” he said after the win. “I didn’t think I’d be so emotional. It’s nice to get it done in North Carolina.” Young hopes his win will help him qualify for the 2025 United States Ryder Cup Team. Playing in the final group, Nico Echavarria was within four shots of Young after the third-round leader bogeyed the first hole on Sunday, but that was as close as anyone got. Echavarria started making bogeys while Young made birdies on the next five consecutive holes (Nos. 2-6) to go to 24 under par, before
Compiled By Norma B. Dennis Time for watermelon A cool slice of watermelon can hit the spot on a warm August day. Participants at A Moment In Time will find lots about watermelons to enjoy since that is the central theme at the August 19 meeting. Shelby Kline of HealthTeam Advantage will be the leader for the day. A Moment In Time is held on the third Tuesday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Jamestown United Methodist Church fellowship hall. People with dementia and their care partners are invited to relax and join the fun, which includes games, music, snacks, crafts and engaging conversation in a friendly atmosphere. The church is located at 403 East Main St. Park and enter at the fellowship hall on the left side of the church. Look for the purple signs. Participants with wheelchairs and walkers may enter in the back under the portico. Reservations are requested but not required. To register or ask questions, contact Laura Gulledge at 336-9060430 or lauragulledge@gmail.com. Pictures of past events may be found at https://www.facebook.com/ jumcmemorycafe. Have an event that you think needs to be included in About Town? Email Norma B. Dennis at ndworddesign@gmail.com or Carol Brooks at cab1hp@gmail.com
bogeying two of the final three holes. Mac Meissner was second at 16 under par. Jackson Koivin, topranked amateur player in the world, tied for fifth place. It was the 20-year-old’s sixth PGA Tour start. Last year’s winner, Aaron Rai, also tied for fifth. Echavarria fell apart on the back nine, finishing in a tie for 19th. Simpson had high praise for Young, the 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. “I’m excited for him,” Simpson said after completing his round on Sunday. “He’s blitzing everybody. I mean, 24 under par at this point (after nine holes) is crazy considering this is probably the most penal rough at Sedgefield I’ve ever seen.
“He’s one of those players, he’s unique in the sense everyone knew how good he was. There’s plenty of guys who we think are good enough to win, but you’re still not sure until you do it.” Many popular names missed the cut on Friday, including Max Homa, Sahith Theegala, Austin Eckroat, Adam Hadwin, Keith Mitchell, Kris Ventura, Thriston Lawrence, Zach Johnson, Sedgefield Country Club member Alex Smalley, Jake Knapp, Stephan Jaeger, Kevin Roy, Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley, Kevin Yu, Andrew Novak, Thomas Detry, and former Wyndham champions Brandt Snedeker, Lucas Glover, Jim Herman, Si Woo Kim and Kevin Kisner. Another champion, see young, page 2
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Cameron Young, winner of the 2025 Wyndham Championship.
Smith continues legacy of VBS at Presbyterian Church By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com Vacation Bible School is nothing new to Jordan Smith. As a youth she always participated in the summer activity and has volunteered in VBS since she was 13. This year, the 19-year-old rising sophomore at North Carolina State University took over the responsibility of director of VBS at Jamestown Presbyterian Church for the first time. “I helped direct last year, but this is the first time I have been the full-time director,” Smith said. “Through the years, I have seen a lot of what works and what does not and that has been very helpful.” Planning began in late February and early March. But one of the biggest challenges for Smith during the July 21-25 VBS was the fact she was hobbling around church on crutches due to a knee injury. “I like to be involved and it was hard to step back and allow volunteers to do more,” Smith said. “We had about 30 volunteers including teens and adults and they did an amazing job of stepping up to do what
(Above) Games like Red Light, Green Light and Duck, Duck, Goose were popPhotos by Norma B. Dennis ular with particiJordan Smith, VBS director, opened each session with a pants. (At right) Looking for sea Biblical reference. creatures in an was needed. I am so thankful ocean of bubbles. for everyone who gave their time to show these kids Christ’s love.” Debra Catto and Evy Haenberg were especially helpful using Smith’s ideas and many of their own to decorate the Life Center, hallways and fellowship hall to create an underwater ocean atmosphere for the theme “Waves of Wonder.” Anne Wright and her group Each day ended on an active of volunteers were in charge of note with twists, turns, claps, snacks each day and kept up the kicks and jumps as partici- In between group activities, pants and volunteers used up participants had short perisee VBS, page 2 reserved energy in dancing. ods of free time to color.
The Gathering Table opens its doors at FLS By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
who is also the general manager of Black Powder. Subway closed in early 2024. “The Harrises contacted me in November,” Henning said, referring to Jason and Jeff Harris, owners of Furnitureland South. “The brothers wanted something a little more upscale to match the shoppers who came here from all over the country. Furnitureland South came up with the name, which is appropriate for a furniture store. “The average shopper [at FLS] is here five hours. At some time during that time you’re going to get hungry. Having it here where they don’t have to go off site really complements the sales team.” At The Gathering Table you still go up to a counter to order,
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The dining room and serving area at The Gathering Table. but the menu is quite different from a sub shop. “We are farm-to-table with mostly North Carolina grown products,” Henning said of the gourmet sandwiches, salads and desserts. The connections he has made at the NCRLA Chef Showdown has helped him meet locally-sourced suppliers. A few items from the menu show a Farmhouse Chic Salad crafted with house-made chicken salad, cucumbers, cranberries and brown sugar pecans on a sour-
dough crostini and the Provençal sandwich (Henning's favorite) with shaved San Guiseppe ham, gruyere cheese and herb butter served on a baguette or sprouted grain focaccia. Inspired flatbreads include the Shabby Chic made with forest mushrooms, truffle salt, gruyere cheese, arugula and cashew crème fraiche. The interior has been completely remodeled for the Bistro, which can be entered from the furniture store or parking lot. There is also an outdoor dining patio.
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Keith Henning is really cooking! The chef has just added The Gathering Table Market and Bistro to his growing list of restaurants, which include two Black Powder Smokehouse locations, Black Powder Catering in High Point and the former Miller’s Market in Jamestown (now Kindred Coffee). The restaurant opened July 17 at Furnitureland South. If that is not enough to keep him busy, Henning is also participating in the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association‘s Chef Showdown. This is his fourth year and he has been a finalist all four years. This year’s finals took place Aug. 4. When the opportunity to open The Gathering Table in the former Subway location at Furnitureland South, he jumped at the chance with partner Patricia Cote,
“[Furnitureland South] turned their designers loose and came up with this beautiful space,” Henning said. While the menu is more upscale than before, the prices are comparable to similar restaurants. An average check is $13-15. All bread is baked fresh daily at the Bistro. “We use sprouted grains and non-GMO organic flour,” he said of the bread ingredients. “We’re open for lunch and available for meetings, Bible study groups, club meetings and more,” Henning said, adding there is a banquet space that seats 40-50. Many of FLS’s 600 employees have begun eating lunch at the Gathering Table. “Our biggest challenge here is that we’re so removed. If you’re not here furniture shopping it will have to be a destination you want to go to. People will do that if the food is good. Furnitureland see table, page 2