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WHAT’S INSIDE

Cherokee Life

May/June 2014

features

EDITORIAL STAFF

10 FOODIE HEAVEN Leaning Ladder takes cooking to the next level with gourmet oils

DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES Mark Wallace Maguire

14 ENERGY BOOSTERS Five foods for a quick pick-me-up

LAYOUT AND DESIGN Stacey L. Evans, Mark Wallace Maguire

CONTRIBUTORS

18 TEXAS GRAND Brenham’s wide open spaces, wildlife and bluebonnets 22 BRANCHING OUT Rosemary as decor

Carla Barnes, Chris Collett, Joan Durbin, Stacey L. Evans, Rebecca Johnston, Meredith Pruden, Therra C. Gwyn

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25 MOM KNOWS BEST Residents share life lessons they learned from their mothers ON THE COVER 30 ON THE GO GEAR Items for busy lives 36 LITTLE PRINCESSES American Girl Tea Party 40 FLOWER POWER Floral patterns are making a comeback in upholstery and walls 42 SPRING DECOR What’s hot this season

Volume 9, Issue 4

PHOTOGRAPHER Sam Bennett

Leaning Ladder owner Sue Hasslinger and her sister Bridget Griffin.

PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT Marti Sacks

in every issue

ADVERTISING STAFF

FROM OUR STAFF 5 NEWS & NOTEWORTHY 8 REFLECTIONS 24 HIGHLIGHTS 44 SCENE 46 REFLECTIONS 50

ADVERTISING MANAGER Kim Fowler

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Tara Guest

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Paula Milton, Liz Ridley, Becky Optiz

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Beth Poirer, Jennifer Hall

PRODUCTION Ball Ground Heritage

Frosty Frog Creamery & Café

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Georgia Mountain Dermatology

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Bedoe's Bar & Grille

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Hidden Lake Assisted Living

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Benton House of Woodstock

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Main Street Canton

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Canton Festival of the Arts

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Main Street Woodstock

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Canton Heating & Air

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Northside Hospital - Cherokee

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Canton Tire and Wheel

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The Great Frame Up

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Cherokee Charter Academy

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Northside Hospital Sleep

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Cherokee County Arts Council

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Northside Hospital Vascular

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Cherokee County Farm Bureau

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Reinhardt Univ Fashion Show

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City of Canton

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Canton Main Street Program

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City of Woodstock Parks & Rec

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Salon • Spa Venessa

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Corner Café

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Sosebee Funeral Home

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Darby Funeral Home

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Summer Camp-YMCA, HOH

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Decorating Den

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Sundance Pressure & Seal

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Dixie Speedway

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The Cherokee Chorale

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Edward Jones

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Three Sisters Gifts &

Day Festival

Cherokee County Historical Society

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Home Accents

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Willows Gift Shoppe

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Fowler Electric

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Woodstock Funeral Home

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Free Home Tradition

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Woodstock Market

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Leigh Hall

CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Dave Gossett

EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Otis Brumby IIl

GENERAL MANAGER Lee B. Garrett

V.P. ADVERTISING Wade Stephens INFORMATION Cherokee Life is published six times a year by the Cherokee Tribune and distributed to more than 20,000 homes and businesses.

To subscribe, email circulation@ cherokeelifemagazine.com or call 770.795.5001 To advertise, contact Kim Fowler at 770.795.3068 Please send all editorial correspondence to mmaguire@cherokeelifemagazine.com

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FROM OUR STAFF

Our ‘her’ issue celebrates women, mothers Our ‘her’ issue highlights a few of Cherokee’s business and community leaders. Modern women wear many different hats, and therefore often have hectic days switching from business woman to chef to chauffeur to caregiver to Zumba rockstar. To keep up with these busy schedules, nutritionist Julie Brake suggests five foods to boost energy and fight fatigue. We have a ‘gear’ section full of items to help pack it all in a day’s work. And for when you’re wearing the chef’s hat, cooking tips from a class at Leaning Ladder, run by sisters Sue Hasslinger and Bridget Griffin.

We also have home and garden tips for the women who love to decorate.

This issue includes a special tribute to moms in honor of Mother’s Day. We asked several local leaders to share what they learned most from their mother.

Mothers or mother figures are perhaps our greatest teachers in life, helping shape and mold us from birth. My mother was the quintessential mom, working from sunup to sundown every day.

She was always a diligent worker, and had a nurturing spirit that took care of others. From a young age, she would rise before daylight and cook breakfast for her nine brothers, then help with dinner when she returned home from school. Many weekends and summers she spent long hours laboring on her family’s farm.

She still has that same work ethic. After her full-time job, she

doesn’t rest until dinner is cooked and the dishes are cleaned. At family gatherings or church events, she’s the first one to jump in and help with preparation or clean up.

She’s also been relied upon many times as a caregiver, because she is someone you can always count on.

She was there for every performance and award ceremony when I was in school. I may have taken it for granted then, but appreciate now her dependability, dedication, hard work and selflessness.

She set a great example of how to be compassionate, giving and reli-

able. She raised her three children with a strong sense of integrity.

She also taught me to appreciate the small things in life, and that happiness comes from good relationships with family and friends, experiences, and the beauty in nature - not material things. She taught me how to count the blessings in life, even in the tough times.

We hope you enjoy, and reflect upon all the women in your life who have influenced you and made a difference.

Stacey L. Evans

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MEET SOME OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS For almost 10 years Carla Barnes told Cherokee’s story for the Cherokee Tribune newspaper. Unknowingly she discovered her own story through its people and places, and built her life within its rolling landscape. When she is not writing, or thinking about writing, she is an avid reader, unapologetic anglophile and fashion devotee. She works in marketing for Kennesaw State University and is a proud honorary member of the Service League of Cherokee County. She loves to laugh and works at perfecting her “Yoda” voice which she occasionally shares with friends, particularly those under the age of eight.

Rebecca Johnston is managing editor of the Cherokee Tribune and a life-long Cherokee County resident. She has worked in the local media for 25 years in newspaper, radio and cable television.

She has been honored with a number of awards for her columns and her work on radio, including Best Serious Column from the Georgia Press Association, most recently first place in 2011 and several GABBY awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

Rebecca loves Cherokee County history and traces her roots in the county back to the time it was chartered in 1831. She

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In her spare time Rebecca loves to volunteer and is a member of the Cherokee County Historical Society and the Boys and Girls Club boards of directors, as well as a member of the Canton Downtown Development Authority. She is married to her childhood sweetheart and husband of 37 years, Harry Johnston, and they have two adult children. They live near downtown Canton.

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Ball Ground Heritage Day Festival returns The 12th annual Ball Ground Heritage Day Festival returns this year on May 17. The event takes place at the city park in historical Ball Ground.

It features a variety of activities and events including antiques, arts, car cruise-in, crafts, food, live music and kid’s corner.

A parade takes place at 10 a.m.

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Historical Society presents awards Four owners of historic property and two Volunteers of the Year were honored in late March by the Cherokee County Historical Society for their work to preserve the history and identity of the area.

Karen Smithwick and Jennifer Bagwell were honored at the Historic Preservation Awards Banquet as the 2014 Historical Society Volunteers of the Year for their work in the community.

Four homeowners were also recognized for their “outstanding work in historic preservation” of sites in Cherokee, Joyner said.

Boy Scout Troop 241 was honored for working to preserve the McCanless Park Scout Hut, located in Canton.

The Scout Hut was built in 1940 by the McCanless family, in honor of William

McCanless — Canton’s first known Eagle Scout.

The Fackler-Hendrix Home in Canton was also honored at the banquet.

Ball Ground officials were recognized for the historic Ball Ground City Gym, built in 1948 and 1949 for the Ball Ground School, which was upgraded to be used as a community center while maintaining its historic significance.

“The city of Ball Ground purchased the gym when the school closed in 2012 and made extensive repairs to the roof, upgraded the electrical system and refinished the floors,” Executive Director Stefanie Joyner said. “It has truly become a community center and is being used for over 16 games a week.”

The R & M Hoagie Shop, located in downtown Canton, was also honored at the banquet.

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Above, from left, Rodney McClure and Carrie McClure of Holly Springs, Jennifer Wray of Canton, and Charisse Fournaris of Canton are anxious to try the delicious lamb sliders. Left, these lamb sliders feature plantain bread, onions, lamb and Amba sauce, which is an Israeli chutney sauce. Top left, you can buy a gift basket of the store’s homemade olive oil. Opposite page: From left, owner Sue Hasslinger of Milton and her sister Bridget Griffin of Canton love every minute of their time at Leaning Ladder.

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BY JOAN DURBIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM BENNETT

Meet the ladies of

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In 1943, Bessie Lee Lawson opened Bessie Lee’s Drive-In in Southfield, Michigan.

When she sold it 10 years later, no one in the family picked up the culinary torch. That is, not until Lawson’s gastronomic affinities resurfaced in her granddaughter, Susan Hasslinger.

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Two years ago, after leaving a corporate sales position she held for 20-plus years, Hasslinger cast around for a new endeavor.

“I loved to cook but I didn’t want to open a restaurant because I knew it was a lot of work, a lot of long hours,” she said. “I wanted to do something and for me, this is the ideal thing to do because I can incorporate cooking into the mix.”

“This” is Leaning Ladder, a specialty store offering a vast array of high-quality olive oils and vinegars that opens exciting new territory for home cooks.

With the help of her sister, Bridget Griffin, as well as a few female friends, Hasslinger opened the store last August in a small strip center on the north end of Woodstock’s historic Main Street.

Hasslinger said the name of the store references the tall ladders used in the groves, where olives have to be hand-picked from the trees.

The first thing you see as you enter is rows and rows of gleaming metal canisters with spigots and hundreds of slender bottles grouped around them. Some hold premium single varietal or infused olive oils, while others contain a cornucopia of aged balsamic vinegars, both plain and infused.

Wander the store and read about each of the products, ask questions of staff, pour small tastes of those that catch your interest and select some of the recipe cards provided.

Those recipes are what really got me deep into Leaning Ladder’s inventory. Sure, I’d already gotten the memo about olive oil’s health benefits and have tried to increase my consumption, but other than the most basic salad dressing, for the most part I was unclear on how to go about it. And balsamic had never been high on my list of favorite vinegars.

All that changed after sampling some terrific examples of the best olive oils and vinegars I’ve ever had. I selected several, including a light and luscious

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lemon olive oil infused with the whole fruit, which I knew I’d use for sautéing chicken and fish, and a robust and intense Spanish Martena olive oil for salads.

With a recipe in hand, I also took home a cinnamon and pear balsamic vinegar. Following the simple instructions, I made a tangy, lightly sweet glaze with it that was ideal for my ham. Flushed with success, I am looking forward to making the recipe for roast pork with the espresso balsamic, which I totally fell in love with after tasting it.

For further inspiration, I sat in on one of Leaning Ladder’s cooking classes.

“We have chefs to show you what to do with our products,” Bridget Griffin explained. “It’s a little overwhelming at first because you can do so many things.”

I watched with great interest as Piper Harris, one of the guest chefs, whipped up some succulent lamb sliders, using Leaning Ladder’s pinot noir balsamic and harissa olive oil.

A talented and enthusiastic cook, Harris is gluten intolerant, so her recipes are all gluten free. But her flavors and presentation are top notch, head and shoulders above most of the gluten-free cooking that I have experienced. Even though gluten isn’t an issue for me, I had to take home her cookbook to try some of her recipes.

Classes at Leaning Ladder are two hours, generally 7 to 9 p.m. and are limited to 12 “because that’s how many fit comfortably around the island” and the majority sell out, Hasslinger said. Information about the classes and other store events are on the website, www. leaningladderoliveoil.com.

The culinary adventures waiting here for customers aren’t limited to olive oils and vinegars. Look for a variety of specialty pastas, honeys, jams, sauce mixes, red and white wines and much more. Store staff also can help you put together a gift basket customized to the recipient’s tastes.

INFORMATION Leaning Ladder 105 E. Main Street, Woodstock (678) 401-2609 www.leaningladderoliveoil.com

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foods to boost energy

BY STACEY L. EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM BENNETT

To help you make the jump into summer with renewed vitality, we asked Woodstock resident and local nutritionist Julie Brake to suggest five foods that boost energy.

Eating or drinking a variety of carbohydrates, protein, fats, fluids, vitamins and minerals will ensure the body gets all the nutrition it needs, she said. Sticking to Mother Nature, rather than popping open that energy drink when you need a boost is better for you long-term. Eating a healthy

diet consistently will give you more energy every day, so you won’t have to rely on pick-me-ups like caffeine.

“Food is fuel. We need the right kinds of fuel to keep our body running well,” Brake said. “If we try to take shortcuts with supplements and energy drinks, we will not meet our body’s needs and may even cause harm. Supplements can contain much less or much more than they claim, and can cause stress to the kidneys, liver, and heart.”

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Q U ICK ENE R G Y BO O S TE RS 1. Whole Grains: Grains and carbohydrates get a bad rap, but 100% whole grains are a great source of energy, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Having whole grains 3 or 4 times a day helps keep your body going.

2. Eggs: Eggs are a great source of protein and are often consumed in the morning.

Having protein at breakfast is a boost to the day and has been shown to keep your body more satisfied with your meal.

3. Greek Yogurt: Yogurt is a great combination of healthy carbohydrates and

protein. Greek yogurt has the added benefit of including good bacteria that help keep the digestive system healthy. That being said, you need to eat a 6- to 8-oz serving of yogurt — not a Greek yogurt coating or drizzle over another food.

4. Berries: Fruit contains simple carbohydrates to give you energy. Berries are rich in

antioxidants and vitamins that help your body use the carbohydrates you consume. A variety of berries will provide a variety of nutrients to give you a boost.

5. Nuts: Nuts provide protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Snacking on nuts can

be a good way to wake yourself up in the afternoon. Combine them into a trail mix with some granola and dried fruit, and you have a power-packed pick-me-up.

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While each of these foods have specific benefits, Brake said it’s the combination of what you eat daily that makes a difference.

“Having more energy is about balancing dietary intake overall,” said Brake. “If you are deficient in any nutrient, you will feel low on energy. Try to include all of the basic food groups (grains, vegetables, fruit, dairy, protein, fats) in good variety.”

And what to steer clear of: “To help boost your energy, avoid consuming too much caffeine. Having too much caffeine can cause a crash, but more importantly it interferes with your sense of hunger and fullness so that you may need food for energy but not feel hungry.

Also, keep a good balance of fuel for your tank. If you start putting too much poor quality nutrition in your body, that is what it will have to run on.”

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East Texas: The land of

BISON, BLUEBONNETS & WIDE OPEN SPACES words and photos BY STACEY L. EVANS Texas. It’s big, ya’ll. And the best thing about that great expanse of land — there’s plenty of space to get away from it all. That’s especially true for Brenham and surrounding cities of Washington County, in East Texas. Situated about an hour between Houston and Austin, Washington County is wide open spaces dotted with longhorns, horses and bluebonnets. As the birthplace of Texas, it’s about as Texas as it gets. It’s where bison roam and the cowboy rides from sun up to sun down.

It’s also a land rich with storytellers. At the various museums and historic sites—and even the bed and breakfasts, the staff and volunteers not only shared a wealth of information, but relayed the history in a compelling manner. At the Texas Cotton Gin Museum in Burton, we were taken on a fascinating journey through the 16-ton gin—the oldest one operating in

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the U.S.—as the guide transported us back to 1925. If you’re lucky to catch retired firefighter Charles at the Brenham Fire Dept. museum, you’ll hear many anecdotes from his decades in the department. But whoever is keeping watch over the 1923 American LaFrance Type 38 (one of only three left of its kind) and the 1950 American LaFrance trucks can divulge the story of how the fire department was born after a brawl between residents and drunken Union soldiers left part of the town burned.

Stroll down the block to the Brenham Heritage Museum and you’ll get a riveting account of how the postmaster spied on employees when the building was a federal post office.

From charming bed and breakfasts to sprawling estate homes to staying at a historic home on a working ranch, Washington County can give you whatever experience you want—active,

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Clockwise from top left: Texas Longhorns and bison gather at Texas Ranch Life. The grand Lillian Farms Country Estate. Cattle herding at Texas Ranch Life. A room at Ant Street Inn in Brenham. A field of bluebonnets, which cover the landscape in Spring. (photo courtesy of Washington County CVB). Bison at Texas Ranch Life.

peaceful or history-filled. Or, as most likely the case, you’ll get a blend of it all.

Experience the wild west: If you want a taste of the cowboy life, Texas Ranch Life is the place to plant your boots. The ranch is home to abundant wildlife including American bison and one of the country’s largest Texas Longhorn herds.

What started as a small gathering of neighbors watching cowboy John Elick herd cattle evolved into this sprawling 1,800 acres working ranch and resort. John practices the traditional methods of driving cattle, which is becoming a rarity in modern ranch life. As the crowd of spectators grew, John and wife Taunia began serving them BBQ and beer.

“We felt blessed to live on this land and have this lifestyle

with cattle. It’s the prettiest place in Texas,” said John, a former bronco rider who grew up ranching. The couple began procuring houses scheduled for demolition and restoring them on their property. Guests today can choose from among eight homes dating back as far as the 1850s.

“There’s lots of history here,” said Taunia, a former barrel racer.

The casual vibe of neighbors gathering remains strong at Texas Ranch Life. Taunia is chatty and friendly, easy to mistake for an old friend. You feel like you know her and her family after an hour.

Texas Ranch Life offers demos of ranch work and cowboy skills including roping, bronc riding and cattle herding.

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Relaxation is the priority at Southern Rose Ranch in Chappell Hill, Texas. Above left, a Belted Galloway cow roams the ranch. Above right, mornings at Southern Rose begin with sumptuous breakfasts.

“Texas has vibrant ranching life but it is fading,” said John, who exudes a confident cowboy demeanor. “There are very few young men that know how to do this — the true Texas cowboy. Here at ranch life we still have that, and people want some part of this.

They would like to live the life we live even if just for a weekend. Taunia and I love this.

We work a lot but I think mainly we get tired from having so much fun.” www.texasliferanch.com Soak in the sounds of nature: If you are beckoned to a slow-paced, truly get-awayfrom-it-all atmosphere, Southern Rose Ranch exudes relaxation. Owners Donna and Steve Cummins converted the guest house on their farm into a charming bed and breakfast. There are only two suites at Southern Rose, so if you book both you have the place to yourself.

Donna’s sumptuous gourmet breakfasts are reason enough to stay there. But you’ll also fall in love with the picturesque landscape and its four-legged and winged inhabitants.

The rare Belted Galloway cows are especially delightful. Chickens, longhorns and horses also wander the fields.

The ranch’s hammock and a gorgeous outdoor stone kitchen with fireplace are perfect for unwinding with a good book or conversation and wine. You can also book an in-suite massage, or soak in the outdoor hot tub.

Nearby Chappell Hill main street features several quaint shops. www.southernroseranch.com

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Live grand: As a child, Lillian Farms owner Barbara Segal was enamored with the cowboys congregating in the boarding homes in old western films.

“I thought it was so romantic,” she said.

That sparked her desire to open her own bed and breakfast one day.

She designed and decorated the homes and cottages on her sweeping estate, and recently began converting the former stables into charming accommodations.

Lillian Farms has a grand, stately feel that also manages to be cozy and charming. Overlooking the estate from the stables, you get a sense of how vast and open Texas is. Rolling hills stretch for miles. www.lillianfarms.com

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Owner and horticulturist Mike Shoup became interested in anDig deep into history: Washington-on-the-Brazos State tique roses when a coworker discovered one growing in the wild.

Historic Site, Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington He took a cutting, and soon the rose began to flourish in Shoup’s Living History Farm are great places to start. The site is where delegates met to declare independence from Mexico. The museum organic nursery with characteristics unlike modern roses.

Modern roses have been bred for shows, but the antiques were has a wealth of artifacts and the farm is still operated as it was in bred for gardens, so the fragrance is more pronounced and the the 1850s. plants are more resilient.

Fun fact: Washington County is named after Washington, GA, “Fragrance is the soul of the plant, the memory, where most of settlers came from.

George H.W. Bush Presidential Library INFORMATION: Washington County the emotion,” said Shoup. Also unlike modern Chamber of Commerce and CVB roses which are bred to look the same, antique and Museum is engaging and informative. It 1-888-BRENHAM roses flourish with diversity. also features a replica of the oval office, situwww.visitbrenhamtexas.com) Shoup quickly fell in love, and began colation room and speech podium where you can lecting and growing a variety of these forgotten strike your best presidential pose for photos. roses. The catalog now has hundreds of varieties, which are also Burton Cotton Gin and Museum available for mail-order. www.antiqueroseemporium.com You could say the cotton gin kick-started the industrial revolution and the history behind this goliath machine is riveting. The Take a wine tour: Three wineries in the area offer a variety of one in Burton is the oldest operating gin the United States. tastes and several notable wines: Pleasant Hill Winery: Must try RosOther points of interest: so Forte, a very smooth and slightly Blue Bell ice cream is unavoidable in Washington County, sweet port-style wine. and that was quite alright with me. The production facilities are Windy Winery: One of the few Texlocated in Brenham, and tours are available Monday to Friday. as Wineries that use Texas grapes exFun facts: The milk from over 60,000 cows are used for one clusively. Must try their very unique day production. Employees hand peel bananas, which are put into spicy jalepeno wine. ice cream within 20 minutes to keep it fresh. What happens to all Saddlehorn Winery: Many quality those banana peels? They are sent to local dairies because cows offerings here. The Black Spanish and love them as treats. the Sunset, which use Lenoir grapes, Antique Rose Emporium are divine.

For nature lovers and gardeners, the Antique Rose Emporium Off the beaten path: Can’t leave is a must-see. Roaming through the gorgeous garden and nursery Texas without some BBQ? R Place is like being Alice in Wonderland—there’s something magical to is a quaint restaurant sure to please ooh and aah over around every corner. It mesmerizes you into a foodies and BBQ lovers. delightful mood.

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Article and photo courtesy of the Associated Press

Picture a little rosemary tree at your kitchen window, standing there upright and green as if in defiance to the wintry scene beyond the panes.

This little tree offers more than decoration and winter cheer. Pass your hand lightly over the leaves, close your eyes, and the scent will carry you to a sunbaked Mediterranean hillside, the plant’s native habitat. Snip off a few leaves for cooking, and your tongue will similarly transport you to milder climes.

Grown as a little tree rather than as a sprawling shrub (its natural inclination), a rosemary plant takes up little

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sill space and is easy to prune. Here’s how to make that tree.

START WITH A TRUNK Begin with a small rosemary plant, grown from seed or cuttings, or bought. Seed is slowest and most difficult, cuttings root easily, and the bought plant will still offer you the satisfaction of training the tree. Even naturally creeping varieties can be coaxed into becoming little trees, but if you have a choice, choose a naturally upright variety such as Majorca Pink or Salem.

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Single out one stem to become the future trunk of your plant, completely removing all stems except for this trunk-to-be at the base of the plant. The most vigorous, upright stem is the obvious candidate. In the case of a creeping variety, just select any healthy stem and stake it upright. Poke a dowel or thin piece of bamboo into the soil near the base of the plant and tie a piece of soft yarn tightly around the stake, then loosely around the stem.

As growth begins, the trunk-to-be will elongate, new stems will sprout out along it, and other stems might sprout near the base of the plant as trunk wannabes. The latter are most common with creeping varieties, which have bushier inclinations.

Your goal in the weeks ahead is to promote elongation and thickening of the trunk-to-be. To that end, keep cutting away any new stems sprouting from the base of the plant.

AND NOW THE HEAD Once the trunk reaches full height, your goals change: You now want to stop growth and create a bushy head.

But how high is “full height”? It’s all for show, and what looks good depends on how big a head you are going to give the plant and how big a pot the plant will eventually call home. Generally, a head 2 to 3 times the height and just slightly more than the width of the pot looks good. Stop growth at the desired height by pinching off the growing tip of the trunk, a simple operation that awakens growth of buds down along the trunk.

Create the bushy head by repeatedly pinching — and thus inducing more branching — the tips of all shoots that sprout from the top few inches of trunk.

Now define that head more clearly by completely removing all stems and leaves further down the trunk.

All these prunings need not be wasted, of course. They could be used as flavoring or as cuttings to make yet more plants.

ONGOING CARE Maintain your little tree by repeatedly nipping back the ends of stems, which keeps your plant compact, neat and elegant, and provides plenty of rosemary leaves for flavoring.

A final tip: Although rosemary thrives in the dry air of the Mediterranean region and of our homes, the soil must be kept moist. Rosemary’s narrow leaves never droop, so your only indication that the plant needs water might otherwise be a dead plant!

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BY CARLA BARNES

reflections

BY CHRIS COLLETT

Let’s give our graduates the gift of life and life lessons It was about this time in 1980 that I was getting excited about graduating from Cherokee High School. At that time there were only two high schools in the county, Cherokee and Etowah. The entire senior class was preparing to start living the dream, whether it was going to college or starting a job.

I remember Senior Day like it was yesterday. Mike Deluca of R & M Hoagie Shop showed up in his van with sandwiches for the entire class as we were basically doing nothing at this point but riding the clock.

Many out of our class headed for Florida to enjoy their new found freedom.

I wasn’t one of them.

However, a few of us did take a trip to Lake Lanier before the new school year started.

Times have changed. Homecoming dances are no longer held in the gyms.

Proms are certainly not held in the gym.

Those two events now include limousines and trips to Atlanta. It’s more about the

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money spent than it is just having a good time with friends. I’m not saying it’s wrong. It’s just different. I hear some of these events even include overnight stays.

Really? Things may have changed, but I haven’t changed that much.

For some, trips to Florida or the lake to celebrate have been replaced by cruises and other trips out of the country. I can see my friends and me telling our parents we would be expecting a trip to Aruba to celebrate graduation. My mind can hear the response we would have gotten but it won’t be shared here. Let your own mind imagine us getting a stern no and multiply that times ten. Then you will be close.

When I was that age, everything wasn’t about money. It was more about spending time with good friends. We didn’t always have the best. We didn’t need the best. And there was far less judgment toward those with and those without. It was a time when the

majority of folks in this county lived a rural existence. That certainly has changed and many of us along with it.

One thing hasn’t changed. Those young women getting ready to graduate high school are still preparing to start living the dream. Their dream.

It seems that every year we hear about some tragedy that occurs on or around graduation day. Cherokee County is no stranger to this type of tragedy.

Sometimes that tragedy takes the life of the victim. Other times it injures them so that their lives are never the same.

So to the parents of graduating seniors, spend as much as you want. Let them go celebrate with whatever or wherever you are comfortable with. It’s your money. It’s your life.

But for goodness sakes, share with them a story of a past tragedy whether you think they will listen or not. Some may not listen. But there might be some that will. It’s a very small thing really.

But small things sometimes save lives.

Simply said, let’s do what we can to make sure our graduates have the opportunity to live their dream beyond the celebration of leaving high school.

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a mother’s guidance

We asked four Cherokee residents about the valuable lessons and advice they received from their mothers

By Stacey L. Evans, Olivia Millwood and Meredith Pruden

I think almost everything good that I know I have learned from her.

My mother taught me the importance of a relationship with Christ at a very young age. I’m blessed with a very wise mother who knows her Bible and has taught me to trust Christ in every situation, whether good or bad. I learned how to sing on stage from watching her sing solos at church.

My mother also taught me the importance of saying “thank you” and being grateful. She has shown me the value of a handwritten thank-you notes and also sending cards in general. I didn’t like to cook at first, but I’m so glad that I learned how to make some of my favorite Interior Designer Protégé and Brand meals from her.

She taught me that Ambassador at Niche By Design; very often in life we must Woodstock resident choose to do the hard things first and then we can do the things we enjoy. Discipline means getting the “musts” done first and then you can play after. I learned how to deal with sadness from my mom; she told me when you feel blue, think of someone who has it more difficult than you and do something to show them that you care. I learned how to be a good listener and friend from her.

I also learned how to read people and situations from her, which can be invaluable when talking to and working with clients.

I learned about the concepts of interior design from my mom. I can pick a paint color and know how to make any house feel more like a home from watching her all my life. I’m currently working on learning more of the technical aspects of interior design from her and all the tricks on drawing a room correctly. I know that my creative ability came directly from her.

I’m so blessed to have my mother in my life and that we work closely together. I get the privilege of learning from her every day!

Olivia Millwood

Woodstock resident Olivia Millwood, left, and her mother Nancy Chambers of Marietta.

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ne of the most important things Canton resident Cheryl Ruffer learned from her mother, Nancy Ruffer of Florida, is how to be compassionate. It’s an attribute that likely spurred her to co-found Give a Kid a Chance, a program that provides children of low-income families in Cherokee County with school materials.

“My mom is pretty independent and strong-willed. Rumor has it I inherited those traits. But she’s also compassionate and cares about other people; she does a lot of stuff for others. She’s fairly forgiving. She lets people live their lives. She doesn’t hold a grudge or judge people, she understands people. She’s pretty open that way. She set a good example to President, Give a Kid a Chance follow.”

Canton resident The importance of learning was also instilled in Ruffer at an early age. Her mother, a teacher who quit her job to focus on raising five children, believed education extended beyond the walls of a classroom. An abundance of arts and crafts nurtured creativity, and exploring the world was also encouraged.

“She let me do things that, being a parent now, I think ‘Oh my gosh I would never let my kids do that.’ When I was 19 I went backpacking across the country with a friend. Letting go like that— some people want to hang on to their kids close by and are more selfish. It’s an unselfish thing to let them go and encourage them to find their own lives,” said Ruffer, who grew up in Michigan.

Today she and her mother still maintain a close relationship, despite being miles apart. They talk on the phone regularly, and enjoy bargain hunting when they spend time together.

Cheryl Ruffer

Canton resident Cheryl Ruffer, right, with mom Nancy Ruffer.

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eorgia native Marsha White translated a degree in journalism and a stint on Capital Hill into a long-term and deeply rewarding career as the executive director of marketing and communication at Reinhardt University.

“I really believe in what I do and think we have a real place for students,” White said. “It’s fulfilling to see students come in as one kind of person and finish up as another and then hear back from them later on.”

So what words of wisdom did White’s mother impart that echo in her head (and her students ears) today?

“The two most important things my mother taught me are there’s two sides to every story—at least,” White said.

“That has made me a more empathetic person and allowed me to see more than one side of an issue or project. In retrospect, the other thing she taught me is how to make a decision by listing the pros and cons. I see a lot of times in life people vacillate until a decision is made for them, but in a college setting we want to encourage young people to learn to make their own decisions.”

White lives in Canton with her husband, Ted, and two sons, T.J. (14) and Andy (10). Her mother, Lovedia “Dee” Snow lives in Gainesville.

Marsha White

Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Reinhardt Canton resident

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Leslie Bowers

Director of Children’s Ministries at Canton First United Methodist Church Woodstock resident

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or the daughter of two teachers, Leslie Bowers, the desire to develop young minds seems to have been encoded in her DNA since birth. These days, she’s married her degree in English Education with a deeprooted belief system passed on by her mother and, in the process, stumbled headlong into a fulfilling life as the director of children’s ministries at Canton First United Methodist Church.

“My mother taught me two things, and they go hand-in-hand,” Bowers said. “She taught me not just about God but explained to me the why.

It was never just a set of rules. The second is just to love. I may or may not know what I feel is right in a situation, but if I go at it with the purpose of loving people it always comes out okay. For me, using religion as a way to exclude or judge or be mean is never an option.”

Bowers lives in Woodstock with her husband, Drew, and 5-year-old daughter, Tucker. Her mother, Sheri McKee, lives in Alabama, but the two talk everyday. “She’s my best friend,” Bowers said. “She never gave me black and white or hard lines but empathy, and it made me very strong in my beliefs. I hope to do the same for my daughter.”

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The Canton Main Street Program invites you to

MidCity Pharmacy 196 E. Main Street

GA 770-479-5533 Canton, Billy Cagle, Pharmacy Owner

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For the treasured moments, a photo booth on the go!

We all have snapshots of our day to day on the internet, but there is still something about holding a printed photo in your hand to marvel at.

The Polaroid Z2300W 10-Megapixel Instant Print Digital Camera gives you the best of both worlds instantly. Photos can be downloaded to your social media platform of choice, and your favorite shots can be printed within minutes.

Want to edit them first?

No problem, the camera has built-in cropping, color and border options. The 2-inch by 3-inch prints are smudge-proof, water-resistant and tear-resistant and feature a sticky back for extra fun.

It also records 720p HD videos. The compact size makes it portable so you can send friends and family home with pictures of their own within minutes. ($179.99)

gear

for the girl on the go

For today’s career woman, after-school chaffeur, party planner and weekend warrior, here are a few items to keep you organized, streamlined, refreshed and having fun.

Maybe you’re working up a sweat in the gym, or feeling dehydrated after running sidelines between soccer practice and dance recitals. Cascade Ice’s organic sparkling flavored water adds a little sizzle along with a blast of hydration, to remind of you of the sweet little surprises in life. They come in four flavors: Mixed Berry, Lemon Zest, Citrus Twist and Lemon Lime. And how does zero calories, sweeteners and sodium sound? Available at Kroger.

Have business to conduct while waiting out baseball practice or need a YouTube video break between classes? The Trego Bag serves as a portable workstation for iPad users. This sturdy bag has a removable case that swivels, bends and folds, putting your iPad exactly where you want it, and then holding it there for you, even while you are walking. It’s like having an extra set of hands made just for your iPad. Trego also has space for your phone, keys, keyboard, wallet, stylus and more. At home, Trego sits comfortably on your stomach, allowing you to relax and use your notebook without propping it up. ($59.99)

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The Monkey Mat is the absolute solution to creating a clean floor anywhere you explore. It’s a must-have item for any excursion from airport layovers, spontaneous picnics, outdoor festivities, and everything in-between. It’s for the young and younger when you’re faced with a questionable surface that you just can’t imagine sitting upon. It’s stylish and savvy in an array of colors, and packs away with a simple fold and tuck back in its pouch. The Monkey Mat is sustainable and reusable made from washable superior strength nylon mixture material. Monkey Mat. It’s for all your little monkeys and the not-so-little ones too! ($19.99 at http://monkeymat.com.)

Applying a facial mist throughout the day will not only cool you down instantly, but will also give your skin a moisture boost, leaving it feeling revitalized and looking radiant. This invigorating Hydrating Rosewater Toner by Clairvoyant Beauty is a perfect pick-me-up when the mid-afternoon slump hits. Especially great if you’ve been out in the sun, this toner has skin-softening and aromatic properties to help soothe irritation and smooth skin. Formulated with distilled essence of Rosa Damascena and firming Aloe Vera juice, you’ll be amazed at how refreshing a little spritz can be. It’s also infused with Bulgarian Roses, giving it a clean and romantic scent (also great for date night!). Clairvoyant Beauty products are free of parabens and have not been tested on animals. ($24 at www.clairvoyantbeauty.com) Another spray to try: jane iredale Balance Hydration Spray is formulated specifically to help balance skin’s oil production and pH. Orange essential oil, orange peel extract, grapefruit peel extract and algae extract calm and feed the skin. Sets minerals.

100% natural; ECOCERT Natural and Organic Certification. ($27 at https://janeiredale.com/)

When you’re on the run ...

For working out, when you need a moment to jam out, or a way to drown out surrounding noise: Beats Studio Wireless This plush set of over-ear headphones puts you in a cocoon with its noise-canceling technology, which works even if you just want padded silence. The sound is crisp and the bass is deep. It’s an outstanding way to bliss out during a noisy commute. It works as a headset for phone calls. ($380) Or for a more convenient sound on the go, try the Super Mini Portable NFC and Bluetooth 3.0 Wireless Music Receiver by Hapurs Technology.

The world’s first innovative super mini portableNFC and Bluetooth 3.0 wireless music receiver overcomes all cable connection restrictions, providing users with convenient control of music, handset and tablet. Designed to be wireless, it supports the connection with all Bluetooth devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, MP3s and others. It makes the music streaming faster, easier and more stable. Now you can wirelessly enjoy the music on stereo home audio or your 3.5mm earphones by simply connecting them to the receiver. The inline controls and builtin MIC give you the ability to quickly play, pause, skip tracks, and answer/end/callback calls whenever needed. ($49.99)

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Time to kick off those heels. When you’re running errands, or on-the-go during a beach vacation, Guru Sandals are easy to carry, comfortable, and cute. Taking inspiration from the ancient wood methiyedi (meth-ee-yed-ee) sandal of India, the shoe uses natural rubber sustainably harvested, and are biodegradable, making them much better for the environment than traditional flip-flops or sandals. It’s also a sole good for the soul: Because Gurus come from trees, the brand will plant a tree in India for every pair sold. ($29.99 at www.ilovegurus.com)

A demanding schedule needs a vehicle that can keep up.

Toyota’s 2014 4Runner Limited 4X4 has seven passenger capacity and options such as automatic running boards $1,500 and leather-trimmed, split, fold-flat, third row seats $1,365.

BASE PRICE: $32,820 for SR5 4X2; PRICE AS TESTED: $47,520.

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The Woodstock Main Street Program invites you to

Bring this ad in or mention it for 10% OFF your next cooking class at Leaning Ladder!

All classes are BYOB; chefs show you how to use Leaning Ladder oils and vinegars to prepare delicious dishes, you enjoy the meal and take the recipes home.

Call 678-401-2609 to reserve your seat!

Coupon good on all classes except Girls Night Out in which proceeds will be donated to charity.

105 East Main Street, Ste 126 | Woodstock, GA 30188 | 678-401-2609 Directly behind the Gazebo between Vingenzo’s and FoxTale Book Shoppe

"Best Bookstore in Atlanta" Located in the heart of Woodstock for seven years, FoxTale Book Shoppe has a reputation that reaches a multi-state area and was recently named "Best Bookstore in Atlanta," by Atlanta Magazine due to its indie charm and the relentless schedule of national authors (and their admiring fans) who flock there.

Joel Osteen, Joshilyn Jackson, Jamie Deen, Buddy "The Cake Boss," Ricky Skaggs, Alice Hoffman, Sarah Addison Allen, Ridley Pearson, Stephan Pastis, even Dog, "The Bounty Hunter," have visited and fallen in love with the bookstore that is a real presence in Atlanta and a strong part of Woodstock's growth.

Coming soon: EMILY GIFFIN, DOROTHEA BENTON FRANK, PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY, MARY KAY ANDREWS, BETH HOFFMAN, K.A. TUCKER, LILY KOPPEL, KAREN WHITE, SUZANNE PALMIERI, MARY ALICE MONROE, ANTON DISCLAFANI, and more.

With ongoing Book Clubs, Writer's Workshops, Story Time, and Summer Kids' Camps, there is something for everyone at FoxTale.

For a complete listing of events, go to: www.foxtalebookshoppe.com Or drop in Mon-Sat and see what everyone's talking about!

Located by the gazebo in downtown Woodstock 105 East Main Street, #138 • Woodstock, GA 30188

770-516-9989

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Sometimes a Swiss Army knife just won’t cut it. The Pocket Monkey by Zootility Tools is a 12-in-1 gadget constructed of hardened stainless steel and serves a variety of everyday and specialty functions (bottle opener, flathead screwdriver, phone kickstand, wrench, letter opener, orange peeler, ruler and more) perfect for impromptu projects anywhere they may arise.

Weighing only one ounce, and TSA-compliant, this functional tool fits easily into a credit card slot in a wallet, purse or pocket. ($12 at http://zootilitytools.com.)

When you have gear to lug around, whether it’s a change of clothes for the kids, workout clothes for the gym or a weekend getaway, the High Sierra AT7 wheeled backpack with detachable daypack gives you three options in one easy package. Use it as a wheeled bag, as a backpack or as a day pack. Padded backpack straps stow behind the main compartment’s zippered padded back panel. The removable front day pack has a zippered accessory pocket, side water bottle pocket, MP3 player headphone port and a back strap to allow it to slip over the extended handle of main bag.

The removable day pack organizer has a zippered mesh pocket, smart phone pocket and key fob. Reflective piping for added safety.

JUNE 16TH - 20TH

JUNE 23rd - 27TH

Kirsten Rockwood Exotic Birds Art Camp!

Mixed Media

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Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Drama Camp “Frozen”

Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Drama Camp “Teen Beach Movie” “Annie and Newsies”

Keisha Clarke Gray Hip Hop Dance Camp

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Kirsten Rockwood Creepy vs. Cute! Art Camp Mixed Media Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Drama Camp “Sleeping Beauty Kids” “Merry ol Land of Oz and More!”

JULY 14TH - 18TH Off Broadway Kids Drama Camp “Willy Wonka Kids” “Alice in Wonderland”

Kim Bates’s Teen Photo Boot Camp

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To stay fitness and health conscious while out and about or working up a sweat: The Basis Health Tracker captures heart rate patterns, motion, calorie expenditure by activity, multiple sleep stages, including REM—even perspiration and skin temperature. Basis auto-detects if you’re walking, running or biking, and adjusts accordingly. The band captures data 24/7, analyzes it, then suggests small steps in your daily routine to help you create healthy habits. You get instant feedback right from your wrist—continuous heart rate measurement, activity level, duration, and calories burned.

Get detailed sleep data, including REM sleep, deep sleep, light sleep, toss and turn count and more with the Basis Android, iOS and web applications. ($199)

After the gym, a vigorous bike ride or run, or just a long day: KORA Organics products contains premium quality ingredients for your skin to survive in the sun. In particular, we recommend: •Exfoliating Cream ($58): Containing a unique blend of organically grown Oat Flour and Bamboo to gently buff away dead skin cells, this cleanser helps to reveal a smoother, softer complexion.

This exfoliant is filled with essential oils to nourish and cleanse the skin and is gentle enough to be used on all skin types.

•Luxurious Rosehip Body Oil ($64): A carefully blended powerful treatment, combining Noni Extract and Organic Rosehip, this body oil provides the skin with a rich source of antioxidants and essential fatty acids to prevent damage to the skin tissues.

•Soothing Day and Night Cream ($64): A restorative daily moisturizer with Evening Primrose Oil, Pomegranate, Chamomile, Olive and Lavender, this must-have essential nourishes and revitalizes the skin.

Also containing Vitamins and Noni Extract to provide maximum antioxidant protection, the Soothing Day and Night Cream is a pure and natural way to reintroduce lost moisture for a feeling of re-hydrated freshness.

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By Rebecca Johnston | Photography by Sam Bennett Far left: Emmy Baluch, 9, of Woodstock enjoying her tea. Middle: Sierra Reece, 5, of Canton enjoying a delicious cookie. Above: Emma Cate Hunt, 4, of Alpharetta.

Young ladies who want to get all dolled up can put on their prettiest party dresses and come to the American Girl Tea Party June 14 sponsored by the Cherokee County Historical Society.

The gathering at the Historical Society’s Rock Barn at 2 p.m. will serve up a real tea party for girls and their dolls. From tables resplendent with pink china and linens, to dainty tea sandwiches and cookies, to favor bags filled with treats, the event is the perfect way to enjoy a spring afternoon.

Tickets are $25 and proceeds benefit the Historical Society’s May/June 2014 Cherokee Life

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The Cherokee Chorale • Spring Concert

On the menu:

S ATURDAY , M AY 31 ST • 7:30 PM S UNDAY , J UNE 1 ST • 3:00 PM

Sandwiches being served are pimento cheese, chicken salad, cucumber and jelly. Also on the menu are scones, a variety of cookies, fudge, cheese straws, grapes, lemon squares and banana bread.

Hot tea, pink lemonade and water will be served.

FALANY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, REINHARDT UNIVERSITY

Photo courtesy of PhotoJack

conducted by Wes Stoner featuring the Broadway Music of Stephen Schwartz TICKETS: $10 ADULT / $5 STUDENT

678-439-8625

WWW.CHEROKEECHORALE.ORG Tickets are available at the door and also from members of the Chorale, The Arts Council, Chamberhouse, Three Sisters, Foxtale Books, Ball Ground Pharmacy, and Jasper Drug.

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programs and school tours at the Cherokee County History Museum.

“The tea is really pretty in a rustic setting, it is very comfortable and not too stiff. The girls can walk around and look at the dolls on display,” said Jennifer Bagwell, one of the committee members for the tea.

In addition to displays of dolls, many of them retired, the girls will have a chance to purchase tickets to win American Girl Doll Kaya, who is a Native American, and her horse.

“We also have wonderful door prizes and we will play doll history trivia,” Bagwell said.

Guests come in and seat themselves when they arrive, Bagwell said. “We go ahead and start serving, as they walk in the door.”

Sandwiches being served are pimento cheese,

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chicken salad, cucumber and jelly. Also on the menu are scones, a variety of cookies, fudge, cheese straws, grapes, lemon squares and banana bread.

Hot tea, pink lemonade and water will be served.

Parents and grandparents are welcome to purchase tickets.

The tea party is Father’s Day weekend, and makes a lovely opportunity for a father-daughter outing, Bagwell said.

“Some dads come for a fatherdaughter bonding moment,” Bagwell said.

The committee also includes Hazel Cochran, Marcia Mosher and Karen Smithwick, and the ladies donate all the food and items for the event.

Seating is limited to 100 and tickets will not be sold at the door.

For tickets or information call (770) 345-3288 or visit www. rockbarn.org.

The Rock Barn is at 658 Marietta Highway in Canton.

Above: Victoria Pearson, 3, of Woodstock. Left: From left, Emma Cate Hunt, 4, of Alpharetta, Emmy Baluch, 9, of Woodstock, and Sierra Reece, 5, of Canton giving a “cheers” to their new friendship at the tea party.

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SAFETY CAMP Wednesday, June 18, 2014 9am-4pm

Cherokee County Farm Bureau and the Cherokee County Extension Service will hold a free Safety Day Camp at Lazy D Farm, 848 Bishop Road, Ball Ground. The camp is for children ages 8 years - 12 years. The Camp includes lunch, a t-shirt and goody bag.

Deadline to register is Monday, June 9, 2014 or until camp is full. To register call Cherokee County Farm Bureau, 770-479-1481 ext. 0 or the Cherokee County Extension Office at 770-479-0418. Includes safety training on: ATV, Animal, Fire/Severe Weather, Tractor, Electrical, Bike and Water.

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a The return of floral decor After years of simple solids and geometric prints, the lowly flower is making a comeback in decor. Floral patterns have been blooming all over fashion runways in recent months, and they are slowly finding their way back into the world of home decorating, too.

It wasn’t long ago that any mention of floral upholstery or wallpaper brought back memories of 1980s cabbage roses, flowery Shabby Chic borders stenciled high on bedroom walls, and suburban homes designed to feel like precious cottages swathed in pink and green.

But today’s new patterns aren’t your grandmother’s florals. And they can be a refreshing antidote to the minimalist patterns that have dominated home decorating in recent years.

“It’s what we’re all craving,” says New York-based designer Jon Call, founder of Mr. Call Designs. “It’s romance, it’s a softness ... and it feels fresh again, because no one has defined it for our generation.”

While brands like Laura Ashley delineated the floral look of a generation ago, the new florals have no rules. Which makes them more fun — and more challenging — to use successfully.

Here, Call and two other interior designers — Betsy Burnham of Los Angeles’ Burnham Design, and Brian Patrick Flynn, executive producer of HGTV.com’s Spring House series — offer advice on working with this fresh crop of floral patterns.

WHAT SIZE? “Scale is the most important factor in modernizing the look and feel of florals,” says Flynn. He suggests avoiding flowers that are depicted at their actual size. Instead, pick patterns where the flowers are bigger — between 50 percent and 200 percent larger than life-size.

Call agrees: He’s a fan of using vintage prints in “the largest scale you can find,” so that the print’s eye-popping size contrasts with its traditional style.

But Call and Burnham also think floral prints can look modern if they’re printed on a very small scale, especially if they’re used on smaller items like throw pillows.

WHICH PATTERN? Find a floral print that really appeals to you personally, Burnham suggests. “Nothing corny, nothing ordinary,” she says. You want “something really special.”

You might try “chinoiseries that include figures and florals,” Burnham says, “or flora and fauna... That’s a way to do it if you’re kind of scared of just flowers.”

Another option is choosing a pattern that’s more “botanical” than flower-filled.

“Homeowners with aversions to super-girly florals featuring rosebuds or elaborate petals may find botanicals a better fit,” says Flynn. “While floral prints include shapes and silhouettes of actual flowers, botanicals rely more on stems and leaves.”

Call points out that designers like Vivienne Westwood have

created digitized, pixilated floral prints that mix traditional and modern style. But, he says, even the most classic chintz fabrics can look great in a modernhome if they’re handmade and high quality.

Flynn encourages clients to mix floral patterns with other prints.

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CELEBRATING Engagements • Weddings • Anniversaries Engagements Hufstetler~Tillman Keith and Myra Hufstetler of Cartersville announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbey Hufstetler to Matthew Tillman, son of AngieTillman of Woodstock. The couple will wed in January.

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The yin and yang of spring decorating The yin and yang of spring make it such an interesting season.

After the brutal bite of winter, even a gloomy spring day can lift our spirits with warmer breezes and an emerging palette of delicate hues — those first tinges of new greens, a fuzzy gray bud, a brushstroke of crocus blue. Then, as the season really plants its feet, fresh bright color starts popping up all over.

As “The Secret Garden” author Frances Hodgson Burnett said of spring, “It is the sun shining on the rain, and the rain falling on the sunshine.”

We welcome both the quiet emergence of the season, and those saucy flaunts of azalea, rhododendron and forsythia that follow.

That’s the nature of spring 2014 decor, as well.

YIN For the yin of it, think ballet- and watercolor-inspired pastels; soft fabrics and sheer window treatments; and curvy furniture, often in traditional shapes but updated with modern fabrics and pattern.

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whispery blue-gray with a pensive yet positive quality. “We’ve detected a lighter touch — hints, tints of color,” says Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore’s creative director. “They’re colors that can make a room happy.”

Accent hues include pale peach and lavender. Quiet colors, yes, but not insipid ones. They’re versatile, working as well with dressed-up rooms as with slouchier, more relaxed spaces.

New York City-based designer Elaine Griffin sees “a new feminization in design — daintier details, urban materials interpreted in elegant, classical shapes. It’s an overall softening of decor.”

She also likes a color that had its heyday a couple of decades ago but is poised for a design stage revival: “Beige is back! And it looks fresh again anchoring a room of subtler hues — gray, ivory, taupe, pink, aqua, a softened olive,” she says.

Watercolor songbirds and irises are on artwork at West Elm, the latter painted on birch wood for an interesting effect. (www. westelm.com ) Lauren Conrad’s Tea Berry bedding collection for Kohl’s is done in a dreamy mix of peach, mint and cream. (www.kohls.com )

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THE YANG At the other end of the spectrum, clean, clear bright colors add exuberant pops.

“Americans seem ready to infuse their surroundings with optimistic, bold, mood-changing color,” says Jackie Hirschhaut, vice president of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, in High Point, N.C. At last fall’s High Point Furniture Market, where designs for spring are introduced, the emphasis was on one hue in particular, she says: “Intense blues seemed to dominate.”

Think dramatic yet familiar shades like cobalt, lapis and sapphire.

Wisteria offers a Louis XVI-style chair upholstered in royal blue linen and a blue-glazed ceramic stool that could find a comfy spot indoors or out. Pottery Barn’s Cambria collection of Portuguese stoneware comes in a deep ocean blue, and there is coordinating indigo napery in polka dots or tile prints. (www.wisteria.com ;www.potterybarn.com ) Radiant Orchid and Exclusive Plum, two more colors of the year, are showing up on accessories and furniture like All Modern’s Sunpan velvet bench with Lucite legs, and slipper chairs, side tables and trays at Homegoods. Pennsylvania-based custom cabinet-maker Plain & Fancy is even offering versions of the hue, suggesting it for accent pieces like kitchen islands, media centers and armoires. (www.

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Target’s Threshold Windham collection of floor cabinets for practical storage in a fun, fresh color. The Candace upholstered armchair in a zippy, red-on-white oversize floral print would energize a room. (www.target.com ) Griffin likes lemon yellow as an accent color. Fashion designers like Marissa Webb and Derek Lam, and retailers like H&M and Joe Fresh embraced that hue this season, and decor is following suit. A throw pillow quilted to resemble subway tiles; octagonal and square dinnerware; and a galvanized trunk that could work as both storage and table are all at CB2 in taxicab yellow. (www.cb2.com ) Muse and You turns a single bloom into modern art underfoot with the Rosa rug, while the Morocco employs hot pink, carnation and plum in a statement tile-print rug. (www. museandyou.com ) Portuguese artist Danny Ivan creates digital prints with a pop art aesthetic: His Colorful Mountains design, offered several ways including as a throw pillow, is a happy explosion of vivid, graphic, cubist shapes. Three of the Possessed, an Australian design collective, renders geometric patterns and images of birds and animals in colorful prismatic designs. (www.society6.com ) Sometimes, all you need to give a room a spring facelift is to change out a few elements. New lampshades are an easy tweak. Seascape Lamps has punchy modern graphic designs for a wide range of fixtures, in on-trend plum and tangerine.

A whimsical sketched garden on deep burgundy brings in a contemporary country vibe, and there are photo-printed lemons and cherries here as well. (www.seascapelamps.com )

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ighlights A closer look at events happening in Cherokee this season DIXIE SPEEDWAY KICKS OFF 45th YEAR>>> Woodstock’s Dixie Speedway kicks off its 45th racing season May 3 with races every Saturday night through October.

Special race events include: - May 10: 2nd Annual Ray Cook Spring Nationals $,6000 to win Super Late Model plus a full race program

- May 24: 45th Anniversary Celebration- Demolition Derby plus a full race program - May 31: Bill Ingram Memorial $3,000. to win Super Late Model plus a full race program - June 7, 14, 15, 21: Full Race Program

June 28: Independence Day

Celebration - Coca-Cola fireworks plus a full race program. The speedway is located at 150 Dixie Drive in Woodstock.

Information: http://www.dixiespeedway.com/ 770.926.5315 THE ARTIE SHAW ORCHESTRA>>> Enjoy swinging jazz under the direction of Matt Koza. Time-tested tunes, true to the Shaw legacy. When and where: May 8, 7:30 p.m.; Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt University, Waleska. Tickets: $35 adults, $30 seniors and students, $20 children under 12. More Info: 770.720.9167 or boxoffice@reinhardt.edu

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RUMPLESTILTSKIN>>> The venerable Brothers Grimm classic presented by the Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth. This production makes fine use of masks and antics from Commedia Del’Arte (Italian Renaissance Theatre) along with audience participation to tell the story of the mysterious man who can spin straw into gold.

When and where: May 11 at 3 p.m.; Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt University, Waleska.

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WHOSE LINE IS IT, WOODSTOCK? >>>You know the premise. Bring all suggestions (and the kids) and play along with the iThink Improv Troupe in May on the Elm Street stage. Family-friendly humor.

When and where: May 16, 17, 23, 24 at 7:30 p.m. City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock.

Tickets: $10 in advance (ages 2 and up) $12 at the door.

More information: 678.494.4251 Box office hours: Monday through Friday 1 to 6 p.m. and 30 minutes prior to show times. Online: http://www.elmstreetarts.org THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG SOCIETY JAZZ BAND>>>Founded during the Louis Armstrong Centennial Celebration, this musical society is dedicated to the sounds of New Orleans and preserving and promoting same. The performers are some of the most respected and versatile players in the Big Easy. When and where: May 17, 7:30 p.m.; Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt University, Waleska. Tickets: $35, adults, $30 seniors and students, $20 children under 12. More Info: 770.720.9167 or boxoffice@ reinhardt.edu BALL GROUND FESTIVAL HERITAGE DAYS >>>A country festival with a yesteryear hometown feel: parade, cool cars, live music, food, kids games. The fest is only one day this year. When and where: May 17, Downtown Ball Ground.

Online: http://www.ballgroundheritagedays.com/ CANTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS >>>Fine arts and crafts weekend, anchored by an artist’s market with 60 exhibitors from nine states. Also features Serenity Gardens, an entire section devoted to gardening and green and healthy living.

The younger set gets to explore the Interactive Children’s

Experience. Also: live entertainment, food and a Beer Garden. All funds raised at the fest benefit the Cherokee County Arts Center. When and where: May 17, 18. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Downtown Canton. Free Parking. More info: festival@ CherokeeArts.org Online: http://cherokeearts.org/festival WE’VE GOT MAGIC TO DO – BROADWAY MUSIC OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ >>> It’s Cherokee Chorale’s twentysixth season and the company will usher in Spring with a pops concert of the Broadway music of Stephen Schwartz.

Conducted by Canton native and Hillgrove High School choral director, Wes Stoner. When and where: May 31, 7:30 p.m.; June 1 at 3 p.m., Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt University, Waleska. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children More info: 678. 439.8625 or boxoffice@reinhardt. edu Online: http://cherokeechorale.org SCIENCE! YOU’VE GOTTA LOVE IT >>>Two chances for kids to learn and have fun via science and nature in a weeklong camp format. A first camp will be held June 9-13 for children 1st through 3rd grade. The second camp, June 16-20, is for 4th and 5th graders. The camps will include both indoor and outdoor activities and will integrate STEM methods (teaching science with hands-on and nature experiences).

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Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce held its March Business After Hours event at Autumn Hill Nursery in Canton. The free event was sponsored by AT&T and provided residents a chance to network.

1. Kevin Slaughter of Acworth and Vicki Conner of Canton. 2. Linda Lullie of Ball Ground and Mark Goddard of Canton. 3. Marci and Ernie Zied of Canton. 4. From left, Jeff Rusbridge of Canton, Chris Brown of Marietta and Lindsey Cook of Woodstock. 5. From left, Lewis Cline of Waleska, Dana Callan of Jasper and Don Barbour of Marietta.

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BY CARLA BARNES

You probably think this song is about you On a recent Monday morning I got a severe tonguelashing from my nine-year-old daughter. The event occurred following my suggestion of wearing the sparkly, light-up tennis shoes with her outfit. Apparently this fashion combo would never work because the T-shirt and pants featured no sparkles and thus it did not match.

“The kids at school will judge me,” she whined.

I pointed out that we are 50 miles from the “big” city which should at least make us exempt from any of that type of cattiness that surely is associated with places that carry a greater amount of affluence.

She wore the offensive shoes under duress, but it got me thinking about vanity and the who, what, when and where of it all. The truth is that it was completely unfair of me to project that people are vainer as you get closer to the Perimeter.

Vainness is everywhere and it is not just for those ladies who can wear a double zero and those men who are modern-day dandies. We all want what we don’t have and we all want to be “somebody.” All it takes is a suggestion on how we can make ourselves more attractive to others, and thus ourselves, and we are all over it.

I am relieved to report that I am not vain or narcissistic according to the Ladies’ Home Journal “Quiz: How Vain Are You?” Had I authored the questions though I suspect I would have scored differently. For instance, should one of the answers have addressed how I respond to another friend’s major accomplishment my truthful response would be to go right out and accomplish something too.

A perfect example of this is that I dropped 20 pounds over the past year following the dramatic weight loss of two friends. Now there were definite health benefits I needed to accomplish for personal reasons, but the reality is that I wanted to look as good as they do.

I definitely spend a good bit of time reading about fashion and beauty, not because I want to turn back the clock, but I definitely want to look good for my 41 years.

My daughter absorbs all of this and has sat more than

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once at the salon as I got one beauty treatment or another.

Recently her close friend suggested to her that a piece of tape is all you need to remove hair from between your eyebrows. Later I diligently worked to convince her that tweezing or waxing is far easier than a piece of tape that would probably cause her to break out with a zit or two. A pair of tweezers later, I managed to pluck only one hair and the beauty treatment came to an abrupt halt.

She is still at the age where pain can be a deterrent.

As we get older we weigh the pain component and decide if it is worth it.

Often it is.

While writing this column Carly Simon’s song, “You’re So Vain” played over and over again in my head as I thought of all the things we do to make that “grand entrance” in our daily life. This great song stands the test of time because we’ve all either been the person attached to the vain person, or we are the vain one. The moral of the story reinforces what we all know – what is on the inside matters more than what is on the outside.

I think of this as I remember a night when I was hellbent on dyeing my hair darker without the aid of my hair stylist. I accomplished my goal, but another as well.

Unbeknownst to me I had a tear in both of my gloves which resulted in both of my index fingers turning dark brown.

Another night had me applying apple cider vinegar with a cotton ball to my neck after a friend shared it was an easy way to remove skin tags. My husband Doug observed everything and listened patiently as I explained how it was to work and that I was going to save us money. When I crawled into bed that night, he gave me a kiss and spoke the words that would doom this treatment back into the kitchen cabinet.

“Makes me want to go make a salad.”

Ahh, vanity.

Maybe this is why Carly’s leading man in the song wears an apricot scarf?

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