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Josh Sanders Singer and Songwriter

Brian Fuller Rockin This Town

Diane Jones Local Author Shares Life’s Lessons With Her Pen

Mars Theatre Bringing Springfield History Back To Life

Roxy Glisson Miller A Woman With Many Talents

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PUBLISHER’S Thoughts

Music and Arts!

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Wow! What a great issue this is! I am super excited about all of these stories. We have some amazingly talented people here in Effingham County.

This time of year, we always give our readers our annual Music Issue. We decided to change things up a little this year. We have combined music with arts, and found some great folks in Effingham to feature.

Our cover story, Josh Sanders is an amazing singer and songwriter. Josh has spent the last four years in Nashville pursuing his dream. He has recently put his feet back on Georgia soil and his career is taking off. Read his story and see how his Effingham roots have helped him to be the songwriter he is today.

Julie Hales, PUBLISHER We have other singers featured as well. Brian Fuller, a 16 year old student from South Effingham High is making a name for himself on the local country music circuit. And Evan Rose, a 23 year old Blue Grass musician, tells his story of music and family.

How can we talk about Arts without featuring our newly re-opened Mars Theatre.

Read the story of its reconstruction and about all of the amazing shows on their line-up.

We have a very talented young artist, Roxy Glisson Miller. See some of her amazing work with her article.

And, then we have Diane Jones, published author. Diane is an amazing lady…one you can’t help but love from the moment you meet her. Diane tells us how she has put her own life’s experiences into books, with hope to touch the lives of others.

I love each and every story in this issue. It is always refreshing to see the talents of our own people. We, at Effingham Magazine, are all happy to share these stories with you!

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ABOUT THE COVER Josh Sanders is a determined young man... determined to make his dream come true. But, no matter where that dream takes him, his roots are planted solid in Effingham County. His experiences growing up here have inspired many songs this young man has written. Find his music and listen... it will make you feel like home.

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JOSH SANDERS:

Living His Dream Story by JULIE HALES Photography by TODD WOOD

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ow does a small-town boy from Faulkville, Georgia get hooked on making it big in music? Well, for Josh Sanders, it just came natural.

Mostly self-taught to play and sing, Josh’s real love is writing. He is a songwriter…this is his

dream.

The seed was planted in Sanders at a young age. Josh says, “When I was about 13 years old, I really started paying attention to music. At 14, I traded in the saxophone I played in the middle school band for my first guitar.” Then he grins from ear to ear, and adds, “I still have that guitar.”

It didn’t take long for Josh to realize that playing guitar, singing and songwriting was what he loved to do. It was just second nature, an ingrown talent. He began playing for family and friends, and quite frankly, anyone who would listen to him.

This young man was determined.

Teaching himself to play that guitar, he had barely learned the major chords before he would be thrust into his first performance……a performance outside of family and friends…..and completely outside of his comfort zone.

At 15, Josh was attending a FFA (Future Farmers of America)

state convention. Every year, they have a talent show. One of the teachers found out that he played and sang. Needless to say, the rest is history.

Josh Sanders performed that day in front of over one thousand of his peers, just Josh, his guitar and one of his original songs. He says, “I sang ‘The Lonely Road.’ It was the first song I had ever written to completion. I was so nervous I couldn’t even talk. But once I started singing, the words just came out.”

There was a spark lit in Josh Sanders that day. “That was the first time I realized I wanted to pursue a life in music.”

Josh continued to write songs. He continued to practice. He continued to play for family and friends.

Despite his talent and desire, Josh opted to take the route that most young men take. He graduated from South Effingham High in 2001, went to college and took on a job with Georgia Power. But, the love of music just would not stop.

“I kept writing songs, I kept playing. And one day, I decided I wanted to play professionally, in front of an audience, to see if I had what it took,” says Josh. His first professional performance was at the Robins Nest in Pooler. The reception was enormous. He adds, “I took that with a grain of salt. Most of

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the audience was my family and friends. Of course, they were going to like me.”

Soon afterward, he played at Bernie’s Oyster House on Tybee.

Here, there were only a handful of folks he knew. But, yet, the reception was still the same. He says, “People I had never met before came up to me after the show and told me I needed to be in Nashville. That meant the world to me.”

He took a vacation to Music City after that, and that spark was turned into a raging fire. Josh Sanders knew where he wanted to be. The move to Nashville was inevitable.

He knew he would find a way to make this happen. After that vacation, Josh put together a one man, acoustic show and started playing the bar scene in and around Savannah. This gave him the stage experience he needed. His next step was Nashville.

For the past four years, this young man has been pursuing his dream. He moved to Nashville in 2010. He decided he would do whatever it took to make his dream become a reality.

From open mic nights, to writer’s nights, to working security,

written, he struggles to give an answer. After much hesitation, Josh says, “That’s hard to answer. It’s like having to pick your favorite kid. But, it has to be ‘Dirt.’ I wrote the song about farmers and about FFA. Those were great years for me. And Mose Mock was a huge inspiration in my life.”

Some people wonder why this musician has moved back home and left the glitz and glamour of Nashville. He doesn’t second guess that decision at all. “I am ready to put my music in other states, Alabama, Michigan, Missouri. I can write from anywhere.

I am working now on getting my music heard in other places.”

Josh is loving being back home. It gives him the opportunity to spend time with his family and friends, and still continue to pursue his dream. He has missed his life here in Effingham and the closeness of his family. He is quick to say, “My mom and dad are still my biggest fans.”

Since being home, his creative juices have been flowing. He has been able to write an entire song in one day. He is also lining up new gigs everyday all over the Savannah area. He recently

“I am just going to work hard and continue to write music.

I am going to go until this train runs out of gas.

There is no reason to turn back now.

If it gets to where it is not fun anymore, I will quit.

But, I just don’t see that happening.”

to being a bouncer in some of the clubs, this young man was determined to do whatever he had to do to make a living….and make his dream come true.

He has worked hard to get where he is today. And, today, Josh Sanders is working on his music….no more side jobs, no more bouncing at bars, he is giving music 100%, and loving every minute of it.

After four years in Nashville, he has made some great contacts, made some great music. He is now at a place where he can return home and continue to pursue his dream of being a songwriter. “I have learned a lot about myself. I have learned a lot more about what it takes to be a musician, about the struggles…financially, relationship wise, just personally. There are just a lot of struggles. But, when you love something as much as I do, that kind of stuff just becomes vague in a way. You don’t really pay attention to the struggles, until you look back and say, man, I sold my equipment to make my rent, did I really do that,” he says.

Now back on Georgia soil, Josh is working on an original album. He is putting together an album of 6 songs. “I have been writing some good songs lately. This album I am working on now, all the songs are written by me. I am singing and playing on the album, but ultimately it is a demo to use to try to sell my songs to a major performer.”

He adds, “I know what song writing means to me. It gives me a chance to be creative and to explain who I am and to write some of my life’s happenings. It will be fantastic to hear them recorded one day.”

When asked what his personal favorite song was that he had

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was the opening act for Cory Smith at the Music Vault in Hardeeville, South Carolina, a gig he was very excited about.

He has been working with the owners of the Music Vault and will be doing more performances there soon. Be on the lookout for their schedule and a chance to see this talented young man in action.

When asked about the future, Josh says, “I am just going to work hard and continue to write music. I am going to go until this train runs out of gas. There is no reason to turn back now. If it gets to where it is not fun anymore, I will quit. But, I just don’t see that happening.”

Josh has many fascinating stories from his days in Nashville.

One could sit and listen to this man talk for hours. Life experiences have played a huge role in his life. Life of family, of his home in Effingham County, of the people who have influenced his life. These experiences come out in his music. His songs have meaning and each has their own reasons for being written.

Josh Sanders has been playing music for 17 years, eight of those professionally. He started writing as soon as he started playing. He doesn’t even remember some of the songs he wrote in those early years. He just knows they were the beginning of the man he is today.

Look out for this man. Josh Sanders will be heard. He will be seen. And, you want to have the opportunity to see it. His talent is amazing. It will sure be an experience you don’t want to miss.

And listen out for his new songs, he has a way of intertwining his Effingham roots into his music.

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Brian Fuller: Rockin’ This Town • Story by SHERRY COOK

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“Ya’ll I aint close to famous But I love to play and sing And this may be a honkey tonk bar But I’m still living a dream”

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hese lyrics may have been written and sung by Brantley Gilbert, but they describe Brian Fuller to a tee. Brian, a 16-year-old student at South Effingham High School, is an up-and-coming country music singer. Most weekends this country boy can be found singing at a local restaurant. He loves performing and is thrilled to have the opportunity to sing at any occasion or gathering.

Richmond Hill was home for Brian when he was a youngster. The family moved to Effingham County when he was ten years old, and he says he loves living here. Being able to hunt and fish whenever he wants or just sit on his tailgate, play his guitar and write songs is right up his alley.

Family is very important to the young performer.

His has been his biggest fans and greatest supporters over the years and his love and admiration for them is evident. Brian is big brother to Madison and Noah, and son to Robbie Fuller and Misty Sapp. His girlfriend, Baylee, is his number one fan. She is always there for him and tries to make him laugh when he is on stage to calm his nerves.

Both sets of Brian’s grandparents have played a big part in his life. His grandpa on his dad’s side of the family bought him his first guitar and wanted to learn to play with his grandson. His mom’s dad is no longer living, but Brian says he left a lasting impression on him. He passed away when Brian was just nine years old. Brian fondly remembers fishing all day with his grandpa and he says the man passed along

some valuable life lessons to him before he died.

“When he told me not to do something he always had a good reason to back it up, and he always did what he told you he would,” says Brian. It is evident that he misses him very much.

Brian seems to have inherited his mother’s vocal talent. Misty is one third of the Gospel trio, Joyful Noise and has been blessed with an amazing, harmonizing voice. She says she was very surprised the first time she heard her son sing, because he was just a shy little boy. “I accidentally overheard him singing in his room and wondered where that voice was coming from,” she says. He has overcome that shyness and Misty says her son’s career has started taking off.

The first time Brian ever sang in public was at a Memorial Day festival at Buckingham Plaza on Highway 30. He was only twelve years old and he still remembers the three songs he sang that historic day. They were “My Kind of Crazy,” “In Color,” and “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You.” He admits to being nervous the first few times he performed and he says his knees would shake quite a bit. After the first few songs he would get into it, and now it is completely natural to him. Brian loves to interact with the audience and at times even has conversations with them.

Brian has performed at various events in the area over the past few years. He has sung in talent shows at school, the Old Effingham Days Festival and the Effingham County Fair. The country singer has opened for Chuck Courtenay, The Lacs and Josh Sanders. On weekends he can be found vocalizing at various res-

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taurants in Richmond Hill, South Carolina and, most often, Island Grill in Port Wentworth.

“I was singing every weekend, but my grades started falling off,” he says, and his mom insisted he focus on his schoolwork a bit more. Brian says his mother didn’t like it at first when he was approached about singing in restaurants because she felt he was growing up too fast. She has since changed her mind and says, “He is such a good kid and we are so proud of him.” The young country songster is making a name for himself and enjoying every minute of it.

Southern country music is Brian’s specialty and his three favorite singers are Brantley Gilbert, Eric Church and Thomas Rhett. When he was thirteen, he was in a rock band that played some local gigs. “We played some Green Day, Three Days Grace and Blink 182 songs back then.” It was a great experience for him, but he loved country music and decided he would rather do his own thing. “My grandpa taught me to love a variety of music, and I remember how he loved Elvis,” Brian says. Even though he appreciates all genres of music, country music is what he feels called

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The future looks bright for Brian Fuller. He says when he graduates from high school, music is something he wants to continue with. “I do want to go to college, but I also want to go to Nashville,” he stresses. “I just want people to hear my music.”

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EVAN ROSE:

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t the ripe young age of 23, Evan Rose has already been where many musicians can only dream of: He has toured the East Coast, and as far west as Texas, as a musician for a couple different bluegrass bands.

Even more impressive is the fact that he has been doing so for the past decade.

To say that music is Evan’s life would almost be too cliche. Born to parents Russell and Rebecca Rose, who also met through music, the family often held jam sessions in their family living room. It wasn’t long before young Evan picked up his first instrument to join in on the fun.

“It seemed like every time I came around the corner into the living room, they were jamming,” remembers Evan. “Their musical influences spanned so many different decades and genres that I really was exposed to many different types of music.”

Russell was into classic country, bluegrass and some rock. Rebecca, on the other hand, listened to just about everything. But, for the most part, when the family was riding around in the car, it was bluegrass that filled the airwaves.

“It didn’t matter where we were going or what we were doing, bluegrass was always playing,” said Evan. “I don’t remember a time when there wasn’t someone playing or listening to music when I was growing up.”

By the age of eight, he was already traveling with his parents. And by 12, he was proficient enough to hit the road as a member of his parent’s bluegrass group, The Lonesome Whistle Band. In fact, music and touring became so much a part of Evan’s life that after middle school, he was home schooled.

The Lonesome Whistle Band traveled the greater eastern part of the United States for the next ten years. In 2002, they became the headliners and host band for the Mossy Oak Music Park.

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to provide one of the best bluegrass festivals in the Southeast. Since, the festival has grown into one of the most well attended and widely popular bluegrass gatherings in the country.

People from nearly all 50 states have attended the festival over the years to enjoy the musical entertainment, indoor flea market, arts and crafts and Sunday service held at the end of each of the three yearly festivals.

The years were good to the Lonesome Whistle Band. But in August of 2013, tragedy struck Evan and his family when his mother passed away from cancer.

“After she passed we haven’t played as the Lonesome Whistle Band,” said Evan. “My dad didn’t want to pick up a guitar at all for months, and that is understandable. I am very spiritual and I had to take it like everything happens for a reason.

It was difficult to listen to, and play some songs after she passed, but it also inspired me to keep doing what I grew up loving to do with my mom and dad.”

Now, Evan plays every day and he spends his time playing guitar for the Jimmy Wolling Band. He also plays mandolin in a new group he just formed called Evan Rose and Friends.

It is with this project he and the group are working on a lot of original material in hopes of putting together a CD in the near future.

“I’m working on a lot of original new music,” says Evan. “It probably won’t be all bluegrass, because I love all types of music, like my mom. It will probably be more of an indie rock, bluegrass and kind of folk style music. When my mom got sick, that is really when I started working heavily on this other original stuff.”

His mom’s passing has inspired bits and pieces of his current music. “It comes and goes, sometimes without me even knowing it, and then when I hear it, I realize that piece of music was probably inspired by her,” says Evan.

His mother’s passing has really brought to light the reality of where he would be without music. A thought which he says is pretty scary. Having traveled to so many music festivals all up and down the East Coast, and having met so many different musicians over the years, Evan admits that his parents really did him a great service.

“I’d be so afraid to know, or if I had different parents, or if they had different lifestyles I don’t know what I’d be doing,” says Evan.

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“I am blessed to be where I am at this point in my life.”

Along with his grandfather, Allen Lanier; father, Russell and Uncle Doug, Evan and his family just wrapped up the 39th Bluegrass Festival at Mossy Oak Music Park. “It’s quite the event and requires round the clock work,” says Evan, who didn’t play this past May’s festival. “We needed all hands on deck.”

October 15 -19, 2014 will mark their 40th Bluegrass Festival, and a special one indeed it will be for the family. This year’s October festival will be in honor of Evan’s late mother and will be called the Rebecca Rose Memorial 40th Bluegrass Festival.

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City of Rincon Spotlight

Meet Tim Bowles,Utilities Director

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im Bowles has been with the City of Rincon for 11 years, and every day of that has been in the position of Utilities Director.

When asked what a Utilities Director is in charge of, Tim laughs and says, “Do you have

enough ink Tim replies, “Water, sewer, streets, drainage, some construction, budgets and some building maintenance. I can think of more if you need me to.”

This is a lot for one man to be in charge of. But, talking to Tim, one quickly knows that this man can handle this position with ease.

“We have three licensed water operators on staff here. We have a Class 3 system, so we have to have Class 3 operators.

We make sure everything is handled correctly to EPD and EPA standards. We have to send monthly water samples to the state to make sure our water is safe to drink.” In Tim’s eleven years with the City of Rincon, they have not had a single sample to fail. That is just one thing that shows how important this job is to Tim Bowles.

“In our sewer systems, we have grinder pumps we have to maintain for the homes here that were built prior to 1999.

We also have 17 lift stations we maintain. These stations take the sewage from point A to point B, with the ultimate

destination being the treatment plant,” he adds.

When asked about public works, Tim states, “We maintain the streets, the ditches, road signs, mowing, cutting and landscaping.

We also have a dry trash pick-up we offer to our residents for a minimal charge. We will take tree limbs and chip them for mulch and recycle metal from appliances and scraps. We try to recycle everything we can.”

They also make their own street signs. He adds, “We have to order traffic signs, but we have the means to make our own street signs. This saves the city money.”

When asked about drainage in the city, Tim Quickly responds, “We take care of all road side ditches, any ditch the City has an easement to. We are currently working on obtaining easements now that will enable us to solve some of the drainage issues we have here.”

The Utilities Department used their construction know-how and abilities to actually do the build-out on the current building they call home. The entire interior of the building was constructed by the staff, from putting up the walls to installing the plumbing.

Tim’s job requires him to deal with three different budgets; water, sewer and public works. Managing three budgets is definitely not an easy task.

The Utilities Department also maintains their own building.

They also perform all the maintenance on the well houses, the fencing at the lift stations, along with some of the work at City Hall, the Police Station and the Fire Department.

Since Tim took this position 11 years ago, he is very thankful for the equipment that the Mayor and Council has given them to work with. His department has gone from one lawnmower, an old dump truck, and old backhoe and a sewer jetter to having a fleet

of 7 pick up trucks, 2 dump trucks, 3 mini excavators, a backhoe, a pump truck, and a sewer jetter.

If a citizen has a utility problem, they should call City Hall during normal business hours. If a problem occurs after hours, Tim is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. He says, “I screen all calls and advise on how to handle the matter. I dispatch workers to handle the problems that are required for us to handle.

The City of Rincon has a Scada System which allows Tim to do his job much easier. “I can operate or monitor all of our wells and lift stations from anywhere I have internet access. If the fire department needs more water, I can turn on more wells and the booster station. If an issue with a well comes up, it calls out on an alarm which then calls me. When I answer the call, I enter a pass code and the system will let me know what is wrong.”

Tim takes great pride in his department and their ability to help out the other departments in the city. They help out at the golf course, they build shooting targets for the firing range for the police department, they cleared the land to build the new fields at MacComber Park. “We are always doing what we can to help out.” He laughs and adds, “They call me McGuyver.”

“I am very happy that Council has enough confidence in us to help. They have allowed us to do a lot of things that other places would not. They stand behind what we do. If they need something done, they ask us first if we know how to do it. This saves our city money if we can get a job done without having a hire an outside contractor,” he says.

The citizens of Rincon should be proud they have Tim Bowles in charge of their utilities. As he states, “Our main goal is to make sure each citizen that uses our water and sewer services have safe drinking water. That is our number one priority.”

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Local Author Shares Life’s Lessons With Her Pen Story by JULIE HALES • Photography by TODD WOOD

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When life hands you lemons, sometimes you have to make lemonade. That is a saying that has been around for many years, and sometimes it’s just the plain, simple truth.

If you ever meet Diane Jones, you will never know that life gave her a single lemon, much less an entire orchard.

She is a very bubbly lady, one that always has a smile on her face. There is something spiritual about her. She has a beautiful soul. She is a Christian lady, and very proud to be.

This lady has overcome many obstacles in her life…..from early childhood throughout her adult years. And, through it all, she conquered every demon, every downfall. She has done it all with dignity, grace and most of all….faith.

Yes, faith. It doesn’t take long to realize this woman stands strong in her faith. She knows without God in her life, she would have never been able to make it through some of her darkest times.

Born in Troy, NY, Diane and her family moved to Port Wentworth, Georgia when she was only 4 years old. Not long after her arrival is when things started spiraling in her life.

Before the age of 6, her mother walked out on the family, leaving her husband and her seven children behind. As hard as he may have tried, and as difficult as it must have been, raising children was not something that he was prepared to do, and it took its toll on them all.

The seven siblings soon learned they had to rely on each other, take care of each other, because each other was truly all they really had. Her oldest sister was only 13 years old at the time, and soon became the “mother” of the family.

When Diane was 10, her oldest sister, then 17, was tragically killed in an automobile accident. So, now Diane was without a mother for the second time in her life, at only 10 years old.

Diane’s life was full of tragedy and heartache her remaining young years. At 18, she was married for the first time. Her marriage was rocky and unhappy. It ended in divorce after fifteen years.

Diane will tell you that even though the marriage was not good, it brought her the most amazing gifts she had ever received in her life, her two children. At the time of her divorce, her daughter Pamela was 11 and her son Matthew was 4.

Now, a single mother of two young children, Diane found herself in search of employment for the first time in over 15 years.

She was able to find a job at a local physician’s office that was located within walking distance of her home. This job would enable her to walk if her car ever broke down, and she would be close enough to check on her children during the day because she could not afford a baby sitter and also enable her to get to them quickly

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if something should happen to them.

Times were tough for Diane and her children in the early years after the divorce. Some days she didn’t have enough money for groceries and household supplies. But in Diane’s word, “God saw to it that we had what we needed.”

And God did. After 4 years at this job, Diane moved on to other jobs, she worked as a loan processor, had a in home day care, a secretary in a real estate office, and later a real estate agent herself. She shares, “I remember one day working in the real estate office, I had taken a call for an agent there and kept buzzing him to answer the call and he never would. He later got mad when the boss said something to him about it. He then made the comment. ‘she doesn’t know what it is like to be an agent, she couldn’t do this job anyway. “Well, I heard him and it made me feel bad, but more than that, it made me want to prove to myself that I could do it. And I did, and I got my license. Sometimes, it is the things that others say that hurt you, that can really get you motivated, you have a choice on which you allow.”

Diane’s biggest heartbreak came when her son Matthew got hooked on prescription medication. This was the hardest thing Diane has ever gone through. “I was so upset when Matt was going through his problems. I was overwelhmed with a fear that I was going to have to bury my son. I was having anxiety attack after anxiety attack, and it felt like I was really about to lose my mind and one of the most precious parts of my heart” Diane found comfort in something she never dreamed she would be doing….writing! She needed to keep herself busy. She needed to stop thinking about what her son was doing, what he was going through. She says, “I never wanted to be a writer. It never occurred to me that I could. I just started doing it as an outlet because of my love for children and a way to express my feelings.”

This outlet turned into something much more than it was intended for. The words and thoughts began to flow and Diane found herself writing children’s books. As she says with this warm, loving smile, “I just love children and older people, I have a passion for both.”

In only a little more than a year, Diane Jones had published her first five books, four children’s books and an autobiography.

Diane’s first book is titled Easter Is For Every Bunny. “I wrote this book about the real meaning of Easter. I was never taken to church as a child. The only thing I knew about Easter was the Easter bunny and eggs. I wanted children to know about the resurrection of Christ. Easter is symbolic. If you take the Easter eggs and think of them as people, you go out and find as many as you can. Find those hidden eggs, find those lost people and tell them all about Jesus,” she says.

My Buddy and Me is her second children’s book. She says, “I

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actually wrote this book about something I had seen in my own life for years. I would ride down Long Bridge Road every day on my way home from work. I would always see this goat and a pony in the pasture with a ball. I always wondered why there wasn’t two goats or two ponies, why they didn’t have the same kind of animals together. I thought it would make the cutest little story. I always looked at them on my way home and one day they were just playing together with the ball. And I thought ‘no way.’

How amazing is it that two beings so different can find a common thread. They can really survive together. I wanted children to know that no matter how different people can look or be, that we are all God’s creatures and we can be friends and work and play together.”

Her third book is It’s Going To Be Okay. She explains, “I wrote this book about divorce. Divorces can affect children in horrible ways. I am the product of a divorced family and I was divorced myself. I know the effects first-hand. I hope and pray that in some way this book can help kids understand and to teach parents the importance of reaching out to their kids, as well as others that are struggling to find hope, to help them feel secure, stable and help maintain structure in their lives.”

And her fourth children’s book is titled The Bully Busters. She says, “Bullying is a major problem in today’s society. My son was bullied in middle school. My nephew was also bullied, and later my nephew committed suicide, I dedicated this book to him. It is a story about bullying and how one child stood up to the bullies.

With the stand of one child, others followed suit. Kids need to be more aware of how this affects others and take a stand so that bullying is stopped.”

After writing the fourth children’s book, Diane wrote an autobiography, Why I Chose To Believe In God. This book was written only after her publishing company wanted her to give them some personal information….a little information on who she was as a person and how her life brought her to writing.

Diane once found herself writing about her life as an outlet to try to make some sense of things. It happened during one of her

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darkest times, thinking of her son and the problems he was having with his addiction. She told the publisher about what she had written, and they asked to see it. Once they read what she had to say, the publishing company immediately wanted her to write the book.

The book tells of her life. It tells of the tragedies she experienced as a child and the struggles she had as an adult. It tells of her life, raising her children and the feelings she had through it all. And it talks about the pain of her son’s addictions and how she dealt with it.

Why I Chose To Believe In God is a powerful read. It, as well as the four children’s books, is published by Tate publishing and is to be released this August, It can be pre-ordered at Tate Publishing.

Diane is currently employed by Boyd Management. The corporate managers at Boyd kept asking her to take on a management role, but Diane continued to turn them down. Then a management position came open at Willowpeg Village, also owned by Boyd. This job was perfect for Diane. She has a love and passion for ‘the senior people’ as she says. She knew she could go and love those people there.

“This job has been the most humbling, precious experience. I love Willowpeg. I love the people there,” she says with a huge smile on her face.

Today, Diane is happily married to Bobby Jones. They have been married since 1993. “Bobby is so good to me. He is such a good man.” Both her kids live in Rincon. Pamela is an amazing and loving young lady. Matt has his smile back, has been through rehab and is living a drug free life. I am so very proud of both of my children.

Diane has another children’s book completed now. It is also at Tate and will be published soon. As for how many more books will come from this author, she is unsure. She says, “If God wants me to write more, I will.”

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Mars Theatre: Bringing Springfield History Back To Life Story by SHERRY COOK • Photography by TODD WOOD

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pringfield is once again home to an amazing theatrical venue. The Mars Theatre, which originally opened in 1945, celebrated its grand reopening this spring.

In 1945, owners Jack and Harry Ramsey opened the theater in the small, rural town in Effingham County.

Many Saturday afternoons people could be found in the cool, dark theater munching on popcorn while enjoying a movie matinee. The early Mars Theatre, like so many other theaters of the 1940’s and 50’s, entertained its patrons with classic movies such as Gone With the Wind, From Here to Eternity, National Velvet and The War of the Worlds. The Mars remained a popular gathering place for local residents until it closed its doors in 1957.

Thanks to the rapid rise of television after World War II and the rising popularity of drive-in theaters, small independent movie theaters lost popularity with the public in the late 1950’s. Once 1958 rolled around, the Mars never reopened its doors. Over the years the building was repurposed as a savings and loan, a florist and a few other small businesses. The concrete block building sat empty for years until the Springfield Revitalization Corporation decided it was time to bring it back to life.

The Springfield Revitalization Corporation purchased the building years ago with the intention of refurbishing the town’s historic theater, and worked hard to raise the necessary funds for the project. Tommy Deadwyler, Springfield’s Director of Cultural Affairs, says the city made the decision to join forces with the SRC to insure that the project was completed, so they purchased the building. “The city council had the opportunity to reinvest in our city or watch it slowly die, so they helped out the grassroots effort of the citizens to save the building. This is a great way for government to work; by being responsive to the concerns of its citizens. It’s a success story about community and government working together for a common good,” says the director.

The Fox Theatre Revival Tour 2013 was what brought Tommy Deadwyler to Springfield. He was working with the outreach program created by The Fox Theatre Institute in Atlanta. Their goal each year is to showcase three theatre restoration projects, and at each stop on the tour, a concert is held to raise awareness of the venues and hopefully bring

energy to the communities by reinforcing their performing arts. After the tour’s stop in Springfield, the city hired Deadwyler to oversee the project of restoring their beloved Mars Theatre.

Over the years, many of the unique features and fixtures, inside and outside of the theater, had been discarded.

“When I first came here, The Mars was just a shell of a building,” says Tommy. The historic venue now has a fresh coat of paint, comfortable new seating, a state-of-the art projection and sound system, a new screen, a modernized concession stand and bathroom, and a grand neon sign for all to enjoy. Springfield’s Cultural Affairs Director says, “I am moved by the beauty of how it all came together.” He adds that many people over the years have donated their time, money, and energy to this great cause, and without all of them the restoration would have never been possible.

Once the renovations were complete, the first guests in The Mars were an audience of folks who had made the entire project possible. The invitation only guest list included those who had made monetary donations or had volunteered their time over the years to help refurbish the landmark. They were treated to a night of entertainment by the Randall Bramlett Band and Tommy Tartlon. The event was also a “soft opening” that enabled them to test the sound equipment and make sure everything was working properly before tickets were sold to the public.

One of the people on the guest list that night was Gussie Nease, who was recognized for her efforts that night by Tommy Deadwyler. She played a vital role in bringing the beauty back to The Mars through her persistent dedication and endless volunteer hours. “I have always thought about how rebuilding the theater would help the economy of Springfield, and also about how the community needs things for the kids to do and places for them to go,” she says.

Gussie is very thrilled to have been a part of the people who have renovated The Mars because she says, “It is so important to have this place to keep culture alive in our area.” She says the theater has been beautifully redone, and none of the buildings charm and character has been lost with the modernization.

The first ticketed event at The Mars took place on the next night. A great turnout of people enjoyed a musical

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performance by the Grammy Award winning bluegrass band The Greencards that Friday night. Performances by Von Grey and Essie Mae Brooks completed a successful opening weekend for Effingham County’s newest entertainment venue.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was the first feature film The Mars had the pleasure of premiering to the public. Tommy Deadwyler says the reviews were positive, the crowds were great, and he believes the SRC and the city of Springfield have achieved what they set out to do. Providing Springfield and Effingham County with an intimate venue that the people will find special and a destination they will enjoy coming to is the achievement he speaks of, and he is certain the impact the theater will have upon the region will eventually be a great payoff.

Brett Bennett, Springfield City Manager, believes The Mars is already having a positive impact upon the downtown area of the

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city. “Other businesses are sprucing up their storefronts and we even have a new cafe downtown,” he says. The continued revitalization efforts in Springfield will only make the area more attractive to potential small business owners. One of the hopes the city management has is to see people on the streets in Springfield after 5:00 p.m. each day.

The Mars will be open Thursday through Saturday each week and schedules will vary. They will offer a variety of live performances, speakers, and first run to classic movies. You can find information about the theater on their website, www.marstheatre. com, or their Facebook page. Ticket and concession prices are very reasonable because they want to keep it affordable for families.

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Roxy Glisson Miller:

A Woman with Many Talents Story by SHERRY COOK • Photography by TODD WOOD

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rtistic talent is not something every person is blessed with. Not everyone can be an accomplished artist, singer or writer. Roxy Glisson Miller, however, is an exception to this notion. The young, talented entrepreneur can confidently and proudly call herself all three, and a successful businesswoman on top of that.

The twenty-six year-old Effingham native moved to Rincon with her family when she was six years old. Billy and Phyllis Glisson, Roxy’s parents, were always very devoted parents and the three have always been a close-knit family. “I have always had an extremely satisfying home life. My parents have always been supportive of me,” she says. Roxy says she tried very hard to please her parents when she was young, and in return they showered her with love and affection. She argues that she was not a spoiled brat, but that she was blessed to be so treasured.

Roxy and her mother have owned Rincon Packaging and Shipping for the past three years. When she was twenty-three years old, her father found out through a customer of his that the packing and shipping business was for sale. The two women knew that they would have to invest a great deal of time and effort to make the business work, but they were all for purchasing it. “It was a chance to be with my mom more,” and Roxy realizes that it was a smart move.

“We strive to glorify God through integrity and honesty in our business practices,” says the young business woman. They treat each patron with respect because they want them to leave with a smile on their face. Great customer skills are a high priority for the two women. This has paid off for the women because every single year they have made a profit. “It feels good to be at the place I am right now,” says Roxy.

Roxy’s father is a local business owner as well. He owns Beacon Security Services, LLC, and the business will one day be left to Colt and his daughter. “I really admire my dad for everything he has been through, including trying to get his business started

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up. It wasn’t easy for him, but his business is continuing to grow.

God has truly had His hand in our lives,” she says.

Roxy went through a bad marriage at a young age, and a lot of prayer helped her through it. “I used to let people walk all over me, but I don’t do that anymore,” she says, “and I also no longer feel like I did something wrong.” Going through this tough time in her life helped her to become a stronger person. She advises other women who are in similar situations to pray and find out what God would want them to do.

Roxy says she prayed for specific things and her prayers were answered. She has been happily married for two years now to Colt Miller, whom she says is an absolutely wonderful husband.

“My husband embodies everything I prayed for and my artistic inspiration and skills have taken off since we have been married,” she says.

Not only was she lucky enough to find the man of her dreams, but she gained some amazing family members when she married Colt. “His parents, grandmother and younger sister accepted me as family right away and have always been very loving and supportive of my ambitions,” says Roxy. She feels very blessed to have these people in her life. Colt’s sister, Emily, is very talented herself, and Roxy loves the time they spend working on their art together.

An overwhelming love of art and an endless supply of creative ideas were evident in this young lady early in her life. “I was always doodling in class,” she says. In high school, she excelled in graphic arts and drawing, and she dreamed of attending the University of Georgia or Savannah College of Art and Design. “I was sad when I didn’t get an art scholarship upon graduation,” she replies, but this didn’t halt her artistic endeavors.

Roxy has been busy with a number of projects over the years that include custom calendars, commission drawings and paintings, anime art and tattoo designs. Her artwork can be viewed on her website, www.roxysart.com, at Rincon Packaging and

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“We strive to glorify God through integrity and honesty in our business practices,” says the young business woman.

Shipping, and on a few local office walls. One of her favorite pieces is on display at an animal hospital in Savannah. It is a portrait of her dad’s dog “Diva” who went through cancer treatment at the hospital.

The first calendar Roxy created featured fairies. The gifted artist is not afraid of color, so most of her pieces pop with bright hues! This year’s calendar focused on sea creatures such as turtles, fish and dolphins. Her plans for next year’s calendar are a compilation of art pieces featuring dogs and cats. Roxy’s calendars are available for purchase at her business in Rincon.

Writing is another one of Roxy’s passions. She is currently working on a number of fictional novels, nine to be exact. A Japanese graphic novel, a manga, is one of those projects. Pacing herself is how she accomplishes such a daunting task. “I am prone to writer’s block, so I work on each project a week at a time,” she says. Roxy the writer may multi-task, but the artist tends to stick to one project at a time.

Genetics must play a part in Roxy’s creative endowments. Her mother, also known as P.Q. Glisson, is a published writer and artist. Her novel, “Her Sanctuary.” is a romantic novel that was published in 2010. According to the young artist, her father Billy could have been an amazing cartoonist if he had pursued it. She

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is extremely proud of her parent’s accomplishments in life and they are definitely her role models.

Creating beautiful music is another talent this Effingham native possesses. “My mother says I have been singing ever since I was about three or four years old,” says Miller. At the moment, she sings with the praise team at Centerpoint Community Church.

Her musical gift is used to glorify God and she sings for Him. When asked she will oblige her customers and sing for them, and one recently paid her a great compliment by telling her she had an “anointed” voice. Her hope is one day being known as a Christian singer.

Roxy Glisson Miller pushes herself in all her undertakings.

Published author, famous artist, well-known singer, loving wife and daughter, successful business owner, and shining example of God’s blessings are roles she hopes to productively fulfill. Of course, she realizes that even the most confident person will have fears, and Roxy’s is the fear of failing. The definition of failing is being unsuccessful in achieving a goal, so this young lady needs to put her fears aside because she has achieved all of her desired goals!

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Update:

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ea Allen meant business when she decided to take on this challenge. If you have been following this young lady’s journey since she was featured in our February/March issue, you will know that she has done some amazing things.

Lea’s goal is to lose 100 pounds in a year. But, her goal is far more than losing weight. She wants to live a happy, healthy life.

And, she is well on the way to making that happen.

After 18 weeks, Lea has lost an amazing total of 51 pounds.

And, she is doing it all naturally. No pills, no additives…..just a healthy diet and exercise.

Even with the success, Lea will be the first one to tell you that this is not easy. “It continues to be a mental, emotional and physical challenge. There is so much more to this than just losing weight.”

Lea’s team of professionals have been by her side throughout her journey. They have given her the education and support she has needed to walk this path, and to be successful.

This continued support has opened new doors and many opportunities for this young woman. She is currently training to participate in her fist Five K in October of this year.

Effingham Magazine would like to thank Lea’s Dream Team for all the support and guidance they have given Lea on this journey.

Each of them have played an important role in her life. Thank you Clif Yawn of Yawn’s Karate and Fitness, Matt Syno of Effingham Health System, Anisa Grantham of Rincon Recovery Resources and Desmond Crone, Personal Trainer.

If you would like to follow Lea on her journey, visit her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/leas.journey.

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Lea’s Journey

Let’s Do Business...

In EFFINGHAM

Your Community Magazine • Story by MARY ELLEN THOMPSON & CINDY REID •

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ulie Hales is the owner and publisher of this magazine.

She is our leader. She is the woman who has the final say over our pens and photographs.

Julie laughingly told us once, “Everyone’s idea of a publisher is a big man, sitting behind a desk wearing a hat, chewing on a cigar and drinking a bottle of liquor, because that is what they saw in old movies.” However, that stereotypical image is far from the truth. In the industry today, publishers come from all walks of life. In Julie’s words, “Print media has changed in many ways over the years; anyone with the knowledge, and the desire and passion to tell the stories can sit behind my desk.” That passion is what has driven Julie Hales.

Passion and hard work combined, the person we at the magazine find Julie to be, is a determined woman not afraid to get her hands dirty. Julie is energetic and extremely hardworking. However, those things having been said, she is also funny and charming and a pleasure to have as our publisher because she truly cares and is eminently fair.

Classically, Julie fell in love with journalism in high school when she was on the newspaper staff at Effingham County High School. She served as the Sports Editor her senior year, writing several award winning articles. That experience paved the way for launching herself into the world of publishing.

After graduating from high school, Julie attended Armstrong State College in Savannah. Julie won several scholarships that covered all of her tuition and books, but she still opted for a part time job to cover her personal expenses while attending Armstrong. After five semesters, Julie sought greener pastures. With her ingrained self-assurance and enterprising quest to do what she loved, Julie left college for a job that promised to quench her appetite for print she had been missing.

For the next thirteen years, she worked for a manufacturing company in Savannah. There, her tasks were many; she began by writing the instruction manuals for the equipment they manufactured. She handled all the layout for the books, brochures and marketing pieces. She even ran an offset press since the company did their printing in house. Eventually, inside sales of the equipment was added to her list of duties, and later a promotion to office manager was awarded. Little did Julie know at the time, sales would become her next passion.

In 1996, Julie found the perfect opportunity to forge her two passions. She went to work for the Effingham Herald, owned by Morris Newspaper Corporation. She started out as an advertising

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sales rep and was later promoted to Advertising Manager, and then to Advertising Director.

Morris Newspaper Corporation is a mogul in the print industry who owned

over 150 publications in the United States and the Caribbean during Julie’s tenure with them. MNC held annual sales competitions. Julie says, “I was very fortunate to be a success in the newspaper business. In the last six of my ten years with MNC, I won their National Sales Title. In 2004, I was named Georgia Press Association Salesperson of the Year. In 2005, I was the first inductee into the Morris Newspaper Corporation Advertising Hall of Fame” Julie sits back and chuckles as she adds, “And in 2006, I quit!”

In March of 2006, Julie started her own publishing company, Independence Day Publishing, Inc. She has been asked many times, “Why Independence Day Publishing?” Julie’s face lights up and a big grin appears as she answers, “The name of the business just spoke for who I was and what I believed in at the time, my independence from corporate America. And, my desire to be able to publish positive community features.”

Julie Hales had a dream, and she had just taken the first step to set her course. Her vision of beginning a community magazine was about to come to life.

“I knew I had pretty much stepped out of a great job, you know, the kind with the guaranteed paycheck each week,” she says. The old adage about a “wing and a prayer” sums up the beginning of this company. With a new business and a bank account with only $300 in it, it was time to get to work. I knew I needed funding, and the best way I felt to get it was to use the experience I had gained through my years in the newspaper business. So, off I went to secure our first job, which I landed on the very first day of opening the business, a Membership Directory for the local Chamber of Commerce. Selling it was easy, and putting it together was a breeze “ she added. Julie’s drive to pursue her dream did

not slow down. Two other specialty publications quickly followed suit. She then took the proceeds from these three publications and began her very first community magazine.

Effingham Magazine launched in November of 2006, in the community where Julie was raised. Her second publication, Pooler Magazine, followed immediately in December of 2006. Not slowing down to breathe, her third publication, Richmond Hill Magazine, started one month later, in January of 2007. When asked why three magazines in three months, she laughs and says, “Call me crazy!”

Three years later, Julie took on yet another challenge. She began her fourth publication, and did it in another state. Beaufort Lifestyle launched in October of 2009.

We took an opportunity to ask Julie about her business. Here are her re-

JH: Both! Effingham has grown tremendously in the past 8 years. It still surprises me sometimes when I ride around and see all the new businesses in our area. The magazine has had to change to keep up. We will always strive to bring our Effingham readers the best we can by telling the stories of our people and our events and happenings. We have added many new features to the magazine over the years. We listen to our readers and advertisers and try to give them what they ask for, as long as it falls into the mold we have created.

EM: Effingham Magazine is a free publication to the readers.

Therefore, the magazine is advertising driven as the ads pay for the publication. Do you have a standard regarding the ratio of ads to content?

JH: I have made a vow to myself that we will never be advertising ‘heavy.’ I will always keep the ratio in favor of the stories and photography. We will always give our readers a product to read! People hold on to our magazines for a long time because of that, there is substance to them. And this gives our advertisers added exposure for longer periods than other forms of advertising.

As Julie looks ahead to the future of Effingham Magazine, she knows there are many changes to come.

That is just the nature of the business. But, she knows one change she will never make. “This magazine will always stay community minded…..that is the mold we have made for this company. Each of our publications run on that same basis….. and Effingham sponses: Magazine will be no EM: Effingham Magazine always features a different, “ person on the cover. Why is that?

Julie states.

You may JH: The reason people see faces on the already be a fan cover of our magazine is of this magazine, because our goal is to print the stories or this may be the about the people who make first issue you have this community what it is, the seen. Either way, odds unsung heroes, the girl next door. are you didn’t know the We pride ourselves in writing story behind Effingham about the people who have an Magazine. Like all good interesting or inspiring story, stories, this one includes our neighbors who go out of a great cast of characters, their way to give back, not a beautiful setting and many looking for recognition. chapters yet to come. Julie stresses, “Nobody can do this alone.

Meet Lucas Hynes EM: If you could categorize what EfffingI have a fantastic team! I owe a lot to Home & Garden Issue ham Magazine is ‘about’ in one word, what my staff and their loyalty and dedicaApril/May 2014 would that be? tion. As one of my employees states, ‘Teamwork Makes The Dream Work.’

JH: Community! We are about community, the everyday That is our slogan at IDP. We are a team, people who work and live in our neighborhoods. We want to give each and every one playing an important the people in Pooler a community magazine they can call their role, each and every one fulfilling a dream.” own.

Julie goes on, “We are always evolving and doing our best to be responsive to what our readers want in a commuEM: Since your first issue in 2006, have you seen much change nity magazine.” So keep reading - you never know what you’ll find in Effingham....and in Effingham Magazine? between on the pages of Effingham Magazine.

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incon Recovery Resources, LLC, founded by Anisa Grantham in January of 2006, offers counseling services for individuals and couples struggling with substance abuse, eating disorders/food addiction, emotional health, depression, trauma, grief, and daily life stressors. Anisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Addictions Counselor, and a Licensed Bariatric Educator.

Mieke Kramer, a Georgia Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, joined the Rincon Recovery staff in 2012. She specializes in substance abuse counseling, eating disorders, stress management and trauma recovery. Mieke has experience in leading both Trauma Informed Care groups and Substance Abuse Treatment groups. In addition, she is also a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher (RYT 200 hr) providing individuals with a unique blend of relaxation and stress reducing techniques based on a holistic view of counseling.

Rincon Recovery recently offered an introduction to yoga and relaxation beginner’s class. They experienced an overwhelming response. Mieke will be offering more sessions on an individual and group basis. She believes that change is a choice that begins with simply asking for help. Her passion is to help individuals begin that process of hope, healing and renewed faith.

Rincon Recovery is a licensed substance abuse treatment program and a certified DUI offender program. Anisa is a clinical evaluator for DUI offenders and provides evaluations for those seeking to reinstate their driver’s license. The most recent law has made clinical evaluations mandatory for all DUI offenders in Georgia.

It is said of addictions that if you haven’t been there, you don’t know what it’s like. Anisa dealt with her own alcohol and food addictions. She underwent gastric bypass surgery. She addressed the issues at the core of her addictions.

She changed her relationship with food.

She has worked in the field of Addictions since 1990. “Because I started my career on the other side of the desk, I understand how difficult it can be to reach out and ask for help. To me, what I have lived through has prepared me for where I am right now and I have been humbled by the experience,” she states.

Now, Anisa is the only certified addictions counselor in the area that provides food addiction and bariatric counseling in addition to her other therapeutic services. She offers workshops to individuals in preparation for weight loss surgery. She is a featured author in “The Success of Weight loss Surgery Patients” and has been recognized with the distinguished “Licensee of the Year” Award presented by Bariatric Support Centers International in 2010, 2011, and again in 2012.

Rincon Recovery and Counseling Center was never intended to be all that it has become. Anisa adds, “We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and offer hope to those who want to improve their quality of life.”

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dining guide

LUCKY’S TAVERN & Sports Grill Story by SHERRY COOK • Photography by TODD WOOD

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f you are looking for good times and great food, then Lucky’s Tavern & Sports Grill in Rincon is the place for you.

Lucky’s is located adjacent to Rincon City Hall and across the street from El Real Mexican restaurant on Wisenbaker Road. Owners Andrew and Angela Johnson opened Lucky’s Tavern this past January and are excited to be able to provide the folks in Effingham County a great, new hot spot.

Lucky’s Tavern is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Customers of all ages can dine during the day from 3-9 p.m. Customers that are 21 & older are welcome in the tavern and sports bar after 9 p.m. Dine-in or take-out is available from the grill.

Come try the killer burgers and other tasty treats at Lucky’s Tavern & Sports Grill. They have a great menu that includes a variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and burgers. “The Texas Ranch Burger is a customer favorite,” says Andrew Johnson.

This delicious cheeseburger is topped with bacon, Texas Ranch Sauce, and crispy, fried onion rings. Why not stop in and find out why this creation is so popular? Or you could try the Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich or a jumbo order of wings, which are two of the most requested items on the menu.

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Like any good bar, Lucky’s Tavern & Sports Grill has an outstanding selection of on-tap and bottled beer. The owners believe in supporting area businesses, so local brews are available at the bar. If you desire a mixed drink, you have found the perfect place. Patrons no longer have to go to Savannah to enjoy an alcoholic beverage because Lucky’s has a full and well-stocked bar.

Discounts on drinks can be enjoyed each day from 3-7 p.m. at Happy Hour. Happier Hour is from 3-6 p.m. where you can get a 16 oz. draft beer for $2.00. “Check our Facebook page for our daily and weekly specials, as well as information about the activities that are going on each night at the bar,” say owners Andrew and Angela Johnson.

If you’re looking for a place to unwind, have a beer, or even watch a Nascar race or game, you should head on over to Lucky’s.

They have a number of televisions throughout the establishment for your viewing pleasure. You can also enjoy a game of pool or darts at Rincon’s newest friendly tavern.

If singing in front of a crowd is your idea of entertainment, you will enjoy karaoke which starts at 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Come on in and belt out your favorite tune! Themed trivia challenges are held each week, and the individuals or groups

that win receive a $25 gift card from the tavern. Every time a patron enters Lucky’s they have the opportunity to drop their name in a bucket, and each Friday at 8 p.m. a drawing is held for a $25 gift card.

Keno, a game of chance based on the drawing of numbers, can be played at Lucky’s Tavern each day they are open. If you enjoy testing your luck then head on over so you can place your wager and hopefully win big! The Georgia Hope Scholarship is funded by proceeds from Keno gaming.

Do you have a birthday coming up and you can’t find a place to have your party? Why not let the crew at Lucky’s Tavern & Sports Grill help you organize your event? Give them a call to reserve the place for your special occasion and they will gladly decorate and provide a cake free of charge. Let them help you with the planning so you can focus on enjoying the occasion.

Andrew Johnson is not just interested in running a successful business in Effingham County. Building a relationship with the local community and supporting local citizens and businesses is very important to him and his wife. “We want to buy local and spend local,” says Johnson. They are also available for sponsorship of youth and adult sports teams, charities, and even golf tournaments. Given them a call and they will gladly discuss having their business sponsor your team or event.

Check out Lucky’s Tavern & Sports Grill if you haven’t had a chance to yet. Sing, dance, play pool or Keno, or just enjoy the great food and drinks at Rincon’s friendly tavern. Take a chance, you may get Lucky!

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