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Around Acworth
Letter From the Editor
My 19-month old had a well check with her pediatrician Oct. 12, and, as I was driving to drop her off at daycare after the appointment, that’s when I saw it – the first house decorated for Christmas this year. A wreath hung on each window of the white farmhouse, while twinkle lights lined the roof. I love holiday decorations as much as the next person, but Thanksgiving exists people!
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Personally, Thanksgiving marks the start of the Christmas season and decorating in my house. When Santa rolls through at the end of the parade, that’s when the trees (yes, plural) come down from the attic, along with the rest of the decorations, and I dust off the holiday mugs for my morning coffee to prove to my husband the Christmas china collection isn’t a waste of space.
Some of you are already singing carols and your family’s gingerbread house competition is days before the turkey and dressing are served. No matter when the holiday decorating starts in your house, we can all agree Oct. 12 is just too dang early!
For seasonally appropriate tips and recipes, don’t miss Jaime Stone’s article on Page 14. Her pie hack will help you save time, and, hopefully, make your Thanksgiving baking less stressful. With the holiday season right around the corner, many of our neighbors need a little extra help. If you’re interested in lending a helping hand, we’ve compiled a list (Page 12) of ways you can help local nonprofits serve those families this season.
As Thanksgiving approaches, let’s take time to reflect on our many blessings. I’m thankful for organizations and leaders in our community that make a difference, such as helping veterans through fishing (Page 20) and bringing joy to children with special needs (Page 40).
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Katie Beall
Katie Beall is managing editor and title editor of Around Acworth. Send your comments or questions to Katie@roundaboutMagazines.com.
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Around Acworth, a publication of Aroundabout Local Media, Inc., is a monthly community magazine. The magazine’s mission is helping local businesses grow and prosper by offering affordable advertising opportunities in a quality publication that provides positive, relevant information to our readers. It distributes a total of 17,000 free copies. Approximately 16,600 are directly mailed to homes and businesses, and an additional 400 are placed in racks around the community. Around Acworth also has many digital viewers of the magazine online each month.
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