
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 1, 1995                   TAG: 9511010033
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-4   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: TRACY GALLIMORE
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Long

WARM UP A COLD DAY WITH HOT, BUTTERY ROLLS

What could be better than walking into the kitchen on a cool fall day and breathing in the aroma of freshly baked bread? Here's a recipe from Margie Pugh of Christiansburg for melt-in-your-mouth rolls that are guaranteed to make your house redolent of hot, buttery loaves. Pugh bakes these for bake sales, get-togethers and for her family.

PULL-APART ROLLS

These rolls acquire their unusual appearance from the baking pan - the bottom half of an old fashioned two-piece ice tray. If all of your ice trays are the newfangled plastic kind, you can use loaf pans or a 9-by-11-inch cake pan.

Ingredients

1 egg, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 package. yeast, 1/2 cup very warm water, 1/2 cup liquid shortening, 6 cups plain flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 stick butter

Instructions

In a small bowl, beat egg, then add sugar and yeast. In separate container, combine water and liquid shortening. Add water and oil to egg mixture and stir. In large bowl, combine flour and salt. Pour liquid into flour. Stir. Add more water if needed. Let rise until doubles in size. Knead dough. Melt butter in sauce pan. Pinch off egg-sized amount of dough. Roll into a length that is the width of the ice tray. Dip in butter. Place at the end of the ice tray. Repeat until tray is filled (about 10 rolls). Bake at 400, for 15-20 minutes.

GATHERINGS

The Senior Discussion Group is Thursday, 10-11 a.m. The session is "The Changing Earth," discussion led by Bob Kreamalmeyer, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Conversation and coffee begin at 9:30 a.m. Joy Herbert, 961-1134.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Educational Seminar, Thursday, 2-4:30 p.m. Round table of specialists speak. Pam Dudding, 951-7000.

American Association of Retired Persons No. 53 meets Tuesday, 12 p.m., at Fellowship Hall Cambria Baptist Church. Dawn Hensley, Virginia Tech's Adult Day Center will speak on Alzheimer's disease. Nancy Walker, 382-7139.

The New River Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees meets Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m., at Ryan's Steak House, Christiansburg. Thomas Pierce, Radford University, will speak on Alzheimer's disease. Election of officers will follow. Dean Allen, 552-0279.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

WARM HEARTH VILLAGE, Blacksburg, Warm Hearth Village Activity Center, Line Dance Made Easy, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., beginners, 10 a.m., all levels, 552-1498.

CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:

Ongoing activities are exercise groups, aerobics, cards, hobbies, billiards and Bible study.

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:

Today, noon, RSVP recognition luncheon, Holiday Inn, Blacksburg.

Thursday, 1:30 p.m., SHARE, Blacksburg group, Community Action building.

Saturday, 10 a.m., Christmas store.

Monday, 9 a.m. quilters; noon, SHARE, Shawsville group.

Tuesday, 9 a.m., Warm Hearth and McCoy groups meet for breakfast and Christmas shopping.

Nov. 8, 10 a.m., both Christiansburg groups, Christmas store.

Nov. 9, 9 a.m., Blacksburg group meets for breakfast and Christmas shopping.

RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:

Ongoing activities are walking, cards, ceramics, quilting, exercise and creative writing.

Today, 10 a.m.-noon, blood pressure screening.

Friday, 9:15 a.m., van trip to Mercer Mall, Princeton, W.Va.

Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., design your own T-shirt. $5 for materials

GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER: 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:

Ongoing activities are walking, line dancing, cards, ceramics and singing. The swim therapy program at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, weather permitting. Transportation leaves at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, 12:30 p.m., "Sharing Grief" group meets.

Friday, 12:30 p.m., American Association of Retired Persons No. 445 meets.

Monday, 2 p.m., "Remember When" group meets.

Tuesday, 2-4 p.m., representative on site from Legal Aid.

PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Tina Faiszt, 980-1000:

Ongoing activities are ceramics and cards.

Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, blood pressure and glucose screening.

BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134:

Ongoing activities are canasta and bridge. Classes available in computers, ceramics, art, calligraphy and bridge. Exercise programs include: Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m., indoor tennis; Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10 a.m., walking group; Monday 12:30-1:30, Tuesday and Thursday, 9-10 a.m., Golden Aerobics.

Registration begins today, for Nov. 15 trip to Farmhouse Restaurant, Christiansburg. Van leaves 11:30 a.m. Lunch is $2.50-9.50.

Registration begins today, for Nov. 29 trip to Valley View and Tanglewood malls, Roanoke. Van leaves 9 a.m. and returns 5 p.m. $4, transportation fee. Lunch is on your own at K&W Cafeteria in Tanglewood.

RSVP by Saturday for Coffee Brunch Get Together, Monday, 10 a.m.

SENIOR SHORTS

Senior Employment Program: Job placement assistance and skills training for job seekers 55 years or older. New River Valley Agency on Aging, 980-7720 or 639-9677.

by CNB