Around Acworth

Letter From the Editor

For me, May always has been jam-packed with activities – proms, graduations, Little League tournaments, Memorial Day cookouts, birthday celebrations, school banquets. But the highlight of the month is Mother’s Day, a 24-hour period when Mom is treated like the queen she is.

When I was a kid, my dad wasn’t much of a shopper, so our Mother’s Day gifts largely consisted of handprint artwork and pots of droopy flowers that we grew at school. As I got older, however, I took on the responsibility of buying Mom’s gifts from my siblings and me. I graduated to store-bought presents like “World’s Greatest Mother” certificates, rose bushes and jewelry.

Now, after almost 60 years of motherhood, my mom doesn’t need more coffee mugs or trinkets. What she cherishes most is our time – taking vacations together, going out to eat or visiting her to just sit and talk.

The second Sunday in May takes on a different meaning once you have kids. You soon start understanding it from your mother’s view, and you realize with each passing year that you’re one Mother’s Day closer to your children leaving home. And you wonder what the holiday will be like when that happens. For me, the perfect celebration would include my son attending church with me, having lunch and giving me a gift from the heart – a photo collage, a handwritten letter, a personalized calendar. One of my all-time favorite gifts was a poem he wrote and printed on a photo of us. It still hangs on my bedroom wall. Those are the kind of gifts that money can’t buy.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms, especially my mom, Virginia Sullivan. And to all you kids who are blessed to still have your mom with you, don’t take her for granted. Treat her like the queen she is every day, not just May 8.

In this issue, see pictures from last month’s Acworth Art Fest, where a lot of moms – and dads – were able to spend some quality time with their kids. Check out the photo spread on Pages 18-19 to get an idea of how much fun families had at the annual event.

Also on Pages 22-23, we offer a glimpse into a celebration that’s been a long time coming. MUST Ministries hosted the grand opening of Hope House, a new homeless shelter that will accommodate twice as many clients as its former facility.

And included on Pages 50-51 is a map of downtown Acworth to remind you to support area businesses by shopping local. Happy reading!

Donna Harris

Donna Harris is the managing editor of Aroundabout Local Media. She’s a veteran journalist with newspaper and magazine experience and is excited to bring her expertise to ALM. Email her at donna@ aroundaboutmagazines.com. READERS’ CHOICE

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Aloha Poke Co. is scheduled to open May 5 at 3348 Cobb Parkway, Suite 110, in Acworth. The new restaurant will feature sushi-grade fish and Hawaiianinspired raw ingredients. Owner Randy Elias is opening his new venture next to Moe’s Southwest Grill, which he has owned since 2004. www.alohapokeco.com.

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