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hat better way to warm up the holidays than with a seasonally inspired beverage?

Local restaurants are serving up Christmas spirit in a variety of hand-crafted specialty hot and cold cocktails and drinks perfect for winter months.

Riverstone Corner Bistro in Canton, a farm-to-table restaurant that relies on fresh, high-quality ingredients, is stirring it up with three artisanal cocktails inspired by Christmas that customers can enjoy with a delicious meal by the fire on the outdoor patio or in the cozy restaurant. “Our restaurant is family-owned and operated. We pride ourselves in having a farm-to-table and scratch kitchen as well as having hand-crafted cocktails made with house-infused vodkas, gins and simple syrups, all fresh juices and

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ingredients,” said owner Shelly Farrar.

The popular bistro’s bartender Sarah Byess knows just how to satisfy discriminating diners at the restaurant. The Sugar Plum and Sage Champagne Spritzer blends sweet plum and sage simple syrup with sparkling wine to dance across the taste buds.

The Raspberry and Thyme Negroni, inspired by the house chef, is a combination of sweet and stout, infused with house thyme gin, Chambord, chocolate bitters and a splash of soda.

Gingerbread houses are not the only thing to make during the Christmas holidays, as Byess’s specially crafted treat of the season, called the Pumpkin and Gingerbread S’more Martini ,will satisfy.

This delicious cocktail is made of pumpkin puree, whipped cream, house infused vanilla bean vodka, amaretto and white chocolate Godiva and topped with toasted marshmallows and a soft gingerbread man.

Opposite page: Riverstone Corner Bistro’s Pumpkin and Gingerbread S’more Martini, made with pumpkin purée, whipped cream, house infused vanilla bean vodka, amaretto and white chocolate Godiva. Here, Sugar Plum and Sage Champagne Spritzer, made with, Prosecco, plum wine, sage simple syrup and St. Germaine.

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If a hot Christmas beverage is what you are looking for, Tea Leaves and Thyme in Woodstock has a variety of delicious holiday teas.

The authentic tea room has a large selection of hot teas such as their holiday favorites Christmas Tea, Nutcracker Sweet, Orange Cinnamon Spice and Winter Dream.

Tea Leaves and Thyme likes to have fun during the holidays with their Snap Crackle and Sip tea, made with cinnamon and Pop Rocks that crackle while you sip, said owner Kim Jordy.

“Our motivation is simple, to provide you with an eclectic and cozy luncheon spot, where families and friends can indulge in each other’s company over a cup of tea,” Jordy said. “Tea Leaves and Thyme offers more than 70 varieties of quality loose-leaf tea, as well as a full luncheon menu and a selection of traditional tea trays.”

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The Makers Holiday Cheer consists of Makers Mark 46, apple brandy, cinnamon syrup and apple bitters.

Left, Ice Martini Bar bartender Tiffany Dolittle whips up a Makers Holiday Cheer.

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he Ice Martini Bar in Woodstock has a holiday treat of their own for the season they call the Makers Holiday Cheer, sure to hit the mark with customers up during the holidays.

The specialty drink is made with Makers Mark whiskey, apple brandy, cinnamon syrup and apple bitters, garnished with a red apple and cinnamon stick.

“We take great pride in creating a new experience for our customers each season. Our hand-crafted cocktails are made with freshly squeezed juices,” Ice Martini Bar owner Danny Snow said. “Typically, with the holiday season we lean more toward the dark liquors such as whiskeys and bourbons. We like to consider ourselves the place where you can be a regular but still expect something new and original with each visit.”

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

BY MARK WALLACE MAGUIRE

Surviving the not-so-great Pumpkin craze A

nd now they are among us.

Quietly smug or celebrated wildly. On television, advertisements and the radio.

Their orange visage does not neither contribute, nor decimate my perspective of October.

And, yet, they seem to be everywhere leaving many of us confused. Wondering what to eat for our special fall treat. What to drink. What to be.

I am talking about pumpkins and the innumerable pumpkin-related products that have flooded – and continue to flood – the market the last several years.

I remember growing up we celebrated pumpkins by buying one and carving a ragged, snaggle-toothed Jack O’ Lantern. But that was it as far as Pumpkin adventures in our home and in most other households I visited.

We never even had pumpkin pie in my family. Putting vegetables in any sweet seemed downright blasphemous, especially

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with chocolate, vanilla, cream cheese and various fruits around.

But that was then.

This is now.

Now, the orange vegetables have taken over and they are everywhere.

Pumpkin beer, Pumpkin bread, Pumpkin muffins, Pumpkin donuts, Pumpkin pancakes, Pumpkin Vodka, Pumpkin Kale Chips, Pumpkin Ice Cream, Pumpkin Yogurt and the king of them all, Pumpkin Spice Latte (which actually would have been a great name for a band or rapper 20 years ago.)

But what about the rest of us? The silent autumnal eaters who don’t care for pumpkins or pumpkin-flavored anything. Where is our vegetable of the season to celebrate and consume? Where should we turn? Late season corn? Fall squash? Acorn-flavored soup?

Nope, no one makes anything crazy out of those vegetables, except for Corn Liquor of which I would rather eat pumpkin bread than taste that I-don’t-want-to-be-crazy drink.

Nope. Us non-Pumpkinites sit quietly and watch the world go orange crazy for a few months.

But there is hope.

Perhaps in a few years, somebody will invent another, or additional, fall food to be dispensed into every dish. These days, there is always a craft market for something new.

I might even do it myself, so if you see me hawking locally-sourced corn beer, hand-cut, artisanal baked squash bread or organic acorn chips, you can say I told you so.

In the meantime, to my brothers and sisters in the anti-pumpkin movement, stay strong and carry on.

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B. Little 121 East Marietta St., Canton (678) 493-9394 B. Little, which opened in downtown Canton in May, is a specialty children’s clothing boutique. Stemming from sister store B. Loved of Canton, B. Little offers a variety of clothing for girls and boys in infant sizes through youth 13 to 14.

Stylistically similar to clothing found at their sister store, B. Little has tween outfits featuring fur shawls, booties, and dresses complete with a frayed purse. Baby moccasins, beanies and leggings can also be found for the tiniest of family members.

B. Little also carries children’s accessories and gifts, as well as some home décor items.

Find B. Little on Facebook under shopblittle for information about the shop.

Indigo and Oak: Clothing & Home Decor 186 North St., Canton (678) 605-6515 indigoandoak.com Indigo and Oak is a family owned and operated boutique and home décor store in the heart of historic downtown Canton. Cheyenne and Denise Case are the mother-daughter duo who personally designed and decorated everything inside the store, as well as stocked the shelves with a variety of eclectic boutique style clothing and home décor that encompasses their rustic and bohemian style.

With the latest styles for women, Indigo and Oak has dresses, booties and cardigans for the winter season. One of the top sellers this season is their Giving Keys, which proceeds go to help the homeless in the community.

They also have gift and décor items including mugs, decorative pillows and handmade furniture. Indigo and Oak also takes orders for custom-made furniture and barn doors, crafted from reclaimed barn wood from across the U.S., a small collection of which can be seen throughout the store.

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Stout Growlers 188 North St., Canton (678) 899-6684 stoutsgrowlers.com Stout Growlers in downtown Canton is the place to shop for those with an acquired taste in quality craft beer. With the craft beer culture growing rapidly, Stout Growlers will be offering an assortment of tasty beers including IPAs, Porters, Belgiums and ciders this season, as well as gift certificates available.

They also offer a long list of wines including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Rose.

Among the many growlers available for purchase, Stout Growlers will also have wooden carriers. They will also have a gift set including a large growler and four glass cups with the company’s logo.

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Cherokee County Historical Society museum 100 North St., Ste. 140, Canton (770) 345-3288 www.rockbarn.org An unusual place to shop for gifts is the Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center in downtown Canton.

The museum offers inexpensive souvenirs such as embroidered towels and high-quality gifts such as ceramics.

The long-awaited reprints of the “Heritage of Cherokee County, Georgia: 1831-1998” book has also arrived for the holiday season. The book is a collection of Cherokee County information and history made possible by a massive group effort in the late 1990s by the Cherokee County Heritage Committee and the Joe E. Johnston Foundation. This rich, indexed book contains family histories written and submitted by any who wished to contribute. The final product spans over 600 pages, containing more than 1,500 different stories.

After nearly 18 years, the highly sought-after book is back in print and available for $60.

Willows Gift Shoppe 1810 Cumming Hwy., Suite 715, Canton (770) 479-3301 Willows Gift Shoppe is a high-end boutique nestled into the Canton Market place offering a large selection of gift items this holiday season. Willows Gift Shoppe is devoted to giving back to the community through special gifts dedicated to different causes.

The gift shop offers baby items, wedding gifts, home décor, table-top items, jewelry, novelty pieces and even gifts for men. Willows Gift Shoppe offers embroidering services instore and also will personalize items such as jewelry, wine glasses, tumblers, key chains and coffee mugs.

Popular items this season include Lizzy James jewelry, Nora Fleming customizable serveware with changing holiday trinkets and Mud Pie dishware.

Find Willows Gift Shoppe on Facebook for information about the shop.

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Three Sisters Gifts and Home Accents 6205 Hickory Flat Hwy. #106, Canton (770) 345-3090 Three Sisters Gifts and Home Accents is a gift shop in Hickory Flat with an exceptional selection of items for everyone’s holiday shopping. In 2002, three sisters who were all teachers in the community for many years, decided they wanted to try something new together. With no previous retail experience, the three sisters Margaret, Carolyn and Mary opened their own business.

This season, Three Sisters has a variety of collegiate items including University of Georgia, University of Kennesaw and University of Alabama tumblers, signs and clothing.

Also popular this season, the Alex and Ani jewelry line and the colorful Corkcicle canteens, which can be monogrammed.

Find Three Sisters Gifts and Home Accents on Facebook for information about the shop.

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This winter, why not cuddle up with a good book? At Foxtale Book Shoppe, located in the heart of downtown Woodstock, customers can find a wide range of books, including signed first editions.

Foxtale is known in the community for hosting book signing events with nationally recognized authors. Foxtale has also groups items in the store that would make the perfect gift.

Best sellers include the Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers collection for youth and the novel, “Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly.

Georgia gift items, quote inspired home décor and adult coloring books are among the top items for the holiday.

The store’s owners, Ellen Ward, Karen Schwettman and Jackie Tanase, are also skilled in recommending books.

Fashion Cupcake 8670 Main St., Suite 3, Woodstock (770) 891-8180 www.shopfashioncupcake.com Fashion Cupcake brings a tasteful twist to the traditional clothing store by offering

up a variety a handcrafted wares and home décor items. Located in quaint downtown Woodstock, the boutique carries the latest styles for women.

Fashion Cupcake offers a variety of clothing items and accessories such as belts and jewelry, as well as home décor items such as The South Candles, custom Woodstock decor, pillows and decorative towels.

For the holiday, they will be selling sparkly holiday totes, burlap gift sacks and ornaments.

Top sellers this year include Mud Pie cutlery and dishware, monogrammed cozies and Lilly Pulitzer gift items. They also sell wedding gifts and children’s items. The boutique also has a website where customers can shop from the comfort of their homes. The website features a blog and a get-the-look guide.

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Pineapple Park 240 Chambers St., Woodstock (678) 494-8494 www.pineapplepark.com

Madisonn Ave. 500 Chambers St., Woodstock (770) 575-9481 www.facebook.com /madisonnavekids This holiday season, stop in to Madisonn Ave. a specialty boutique for young girls.

With clothing items, accessories and gift items for young girls, Madisonn Ave. has a selection for newborns to 14 years old.

Madisonn Ave. is a quaint store in downtown Woodstock.

Their top sellers this season are Simply Southern T-shirts for youth, Mudpie baby Christmas outfits and sweaters for youth.

Matching Mommy & Me outfits are all the rage this year and Madisonn Ave. has several including mid-sleeve Christmas shirt perfect for the holiday.

Find Madisonn Ave. on Facebook for information about the shop.

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Pineapple Park was founded by Pacita Wilson, who grew up on Park Avenue in Merritt Island, Florida. One of the most well-known and respected interior decorators in Central Florida, Wilson’s interior design work has appeared in several interior decorating magazines. Pineapple Park is an extension of Wilson’s decorating and design taste and aims to provide the highest quality home decorating and furnishing products at the lowest possible prices.

Catering designs to reflect their customers, Pineapple Park has a large variety of home décor items from tables to light fixtures.

This season, one popular gift item they carry are wooden downtown Woodstock signs.

Rak Outfitters 450 Chambers St., Woodstock (678) 909-6768 www.rakoutfitters.com

Carrying all things adventure, Rak Outfitters in downtown Woodstock is the place to go for clothing, gift items and equipment for the outdoorsy person.

Stock up on different Yeti Ramblers for every occasion, as well as Yeti coolers and colsters. Also popular this year for men and women, Costa Del Mar sunglasses come in a variety of colors.

Rak Outfitters features several high-end clothing options and an assortment of gift items such as boot warmers, hats and hammocks.

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HOME for the holidays

By Rebecca Johnston Photography by Kathryn Ingall

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ule logs burning bright, children gathered round the hearth The home of Judy and Barry Bishop in Canton is decked out in holiday waiting for Santa, chestnuts roasting and candles glowing. splendor, with two fireplaces lovingly decorated to welcome family and The fireplace is often the center of family gatherings and the guests alike, including a mantel in the den resplendent with nutcrackers. focal point of the room during the holidays.Whether choosing a casual or traditional theme, decorating the mantel offers a chance to let your creativity shine and express your own distinctive style. Many homeowners like to showcase personal collections that speak to them and have a special meaning about the holidays.

For Wanda Roach, of Canton, showcasing her collection of Baccarat and Waterford Christmas angels became the catalyst for a stunning mantel.

Christine Blight of Christine’s Interiors in Woodstock likes to blend the past with the present in her personal holiday looks by bringing in beloved family memorabilia.

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Using beloved collectibles, cherished family heirlooms and treasured pieces can infuse the holidays with joy.

Roach has collected crystal angels for 25 years, with those she uses on her living room mantel all presents from her late husband, Judge C. Michael Roach. She said she had an attraction from the first one she acquired.

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am very drawn to them,” she said.

“We feel like angels are always watching over us, ever present. I love the beauty of the design of the ones I have.”

Along with the angels, a Waterford crystal nativity graces the traditional wood mantel surrounded by judges paneling.

The wreath is a combination of boxwood, pine, cedar and hemlock, with burgundies and golds, traditional holiday colors Roach uses for the room.

“I love the warm color — I am very traditional in my Christmas decorations,” Roach said.

Large candles on heavy, embossed gold candleholders complete the look and bring additional warmth and light to the room.

From the glass and candles, opposite page, to the entire mantel here, Wanda Roach enjoys a classic look on her mantel during the holidays.

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Judy Bishop Judy Bishop began collecting her nutcrackers in the early 1990s. When she was on a holiday trip to New York she searched for one as a souvenir, and finally found the one on the rocking horse that continues to be part of her collection.

Then she began collecting the Steinbach hand-carved nutcrackers from Germany. Over the years her mother gave her some of those in her collection.

One was from a performance of “The Nutcracker” by the Academy of Dance Arts in Canton. Another rocking horse nutcracker was from Christi Hinkley, owner of the academy.

Her first nutcracker stocking was purchased at a performance of “The Nutcracker” by the Atlanta Ballet. Bishop said as a child her mother took her to see the ballet, a tradition she continued with her own children.

The story of the nutcracker embodies a special childhood joy of Christmas, she said.

“I do love family traditions and our gatherings are so special and have always been special,” she said. “I love the beautiful music and the nutcracker as a symbol of the holiday.”

Family figures heavily into Bishop’s holiday traditions. The year her husband, Barry, was discharged from the military when she was a young wife, the two drove all night to get to Canton by Christmas morning.

Judy loves to decorate with magnolia and other local greenery, because it reminds her of her mother.

“My mother always put magnolia on the top of the breakfront, and it is such a Southern tradition,” she said.

Blight agrees that using local seasonal greenery, such as magnolia, is what adds to the beauty of the holidays.

For a mantel in her shop, Blight chose to use a tobacco basket because of its historical significance. She calls the mantel, which features a deer head, plaid ribbon reminiscent of a man’s flannel shirt, Georgia pine and tallow berries, a winter scene perfect for the season that can last into the New Year.

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A Christmas mantel decoration by Christine’s Creations in downtown Woodstock.

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In both her shop and her personal space, Blight loves to combine items from the past with those from the present to spark memories and happy feelings.

For her kitchen mantel, she showcases items used by her grandmother to bake holiday cookies and which evoke the memories of the sights, smells and tastes of the season.

Her grandmother’s cookie cutters fill jars Blight purchased for a party for her son, rolling pins and pastry tools are loving tucked into the arrangement, and portions of porch pickets cut from a historic house that was torn down in downtown Woodstock are woven into the decorations.

The mantel in the house built in 1904 by the Kemp family is much as it always was, reflecting Blight and her husband’s love of old and historic things.

“It is about memories, about sparking those warm feelings about holidays past.

It is what makes you happy, all about you and the family,” Blight says of her decorating style.

Her childhood rocker brought over by her grandfather from Sweden, the home of her grandparents, when she was a small child, sits next to the fireplace with a hand-crafted primitive Santa bought for the spot. A piece of canvas art displayed on the mantel reflects the theme.

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Shopping, cooking and planning for the holidays can be stressful, and with the cold winter wind whipping your skin, health and beauty for the holidays is sometimes difficult to manage.

However, local spas and salons in Cherokee have the solution with special holiday treatments to relax your mind and revitalize your skin.

Canton Tucked in a cozy historic home off East Main Street in downtown Canton, Practically Perfect is offering a special pumpkin facial that will retexture and clean your skin.

For $75, the hour-long pumpkin facial treatment includes a cleansing and steaming treatment to open pores, an exfoliating treatment and a pumpkin mask using PCA skin products.

While your mask sets, you will be treated to an arm and hand massage and once the mask is removed, a nutrient toner containing pumpkin is applied that esthetician Madi Ostrica said smells “like Thanksgiving.”

“Pumpkin is good for retexturing skin and for cleaning acne,” she said, “but it is also good for everyone.”

A moisturizer is also applied and an extraction treatment, to clean pores and remove blackheads and pimples, is also included in the facial.

“A spa day is a great escape from the stresses of the holidays,” said owner Lisa Furilla. “Our skin tends to dry out during the winter due to excessive heating in our homes, so a hydrating facial is a fantastic way to help add moisture back into the skin.”

The spa will also offer a special discount for the holidays, with 10 percent off the purchase of any three or more services including a manicure, pedicure, haircut, all-over color, 60 minute massage and pumpkin facial.

Practically Perfect is at 361 E. Main St. in Canton. To book an appointment, call (770) 704-5614.

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Riverstone Parkway in Canton has the latest holiday makeup fashions.

“We’re going to have amazing colors for the winter color collection,” said owner Nancy Hermele. “It’s going to be about mixing the different metal colors for the holidays as well as having the pinks and the plums.”

Hermele said the colors seen on the fashion runways in Europe are transferred over into makeup, and the store will offer two Merle Norman eye-color compacts called Cozy Nudes and Modern Exposure featuring four colors.

Also for the holidays will be a Merle Norman “Kiss & Hug” lip gloss in three colors, Intriguing, Red Velvet and Pampered.

“It’s a lipstick but it has a real shine like a lip gloss and it stays on,” said Hermele. “The red velvet is just to die for.”

A Merle Norman contour and highlight duo compact, along with the “Bombshell” cheek color and three new soft touch eye pencils will also be released for the holidays, and Hermele said the products, which range in price from $18 to $40, are limited editions for the season and available while supplies last.

With the purchase of two or more Merle Norman cosmetics, customers will receive a free gift of purchase featuring a dual action concealer, anti-aging complex eye cream, fat lash mascara and a lip polish, with a retail value of $46.50.

Hermele said the holidays is a great time to come in for a makeover, whether it is for a gift or for yourself.

“You get specialized customer service that you don’t get in a department store,” she said. “I love what I do and I love making women feel happy about themselves.”

Merle Norman Cosmetics is at 1353 Riverstone Pkwy., Suite 105 in Canton.

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Woodstock Right off of Main Street in downtown Woodstock, A New You is gearing up for the holidays with a special Spice Cider facial.

Infused with nutmeg, cinnamon and apples, the facial is soothing, neutralizes damage and hydrates skin damaged by the cold winter weather.

“The facial has antioxidants and will exfoliate, hydrate and firm the skin,” said esthetician Nicole Young. “It can also be personalized for people with sensitive skin or for those who want a more intense facial.”

Young explained that a peel containing lactic acid can also be applied for those wishing to brighten their skin for the holidays.

With holiday lights and the scent of cinnamon in the air in the room, the facial, which lasts an hour, includes a cleansing, exfoliation, mask and face, neck, arm and shoulder massage along with a complimentary skin analysis.

“We can assess the skin and recommend products,” said Young. “Many people purchase products that don’t work for them that can often cause more challenges. We can provide samples and help you find affordable products that work with your budget.”

The facial is priced at $99, but can vary with customization.

Hallie Pearman, the business development manager at A New You, said that with all the stresses the holidays can bring, the Spice Cider facial is perfect for this time of year.

“We can provide an atmosphere to escape,” she said. “The Spice Cider smells great and it gets you in a positive mood for the holidays.”

A New You is at 145 Towne Lake Pkwy., Suite 101 in Woodstock.

Salon and Spa Venessa is also offering special holiday packages called Be Merry and Be Bright.

The Be Merry package includes a full body exfoliation along with a refresh manicure and pedicure for $150. Be Merry includes a 60-minute massage and facial and a gel manicure for $200. Custom gifts can also be purchased.

The special packages can be purchased as a gift or for yourself. If purchased for yourself, the services can be redeemed through the end of the year and if purchased as a gift card, the package is good through February, according to owner Venessa Lanier.

“A lot of our regular spa going guests purchase those packages for themselves to enjoy during the rush of the holiday season,” she said. “It’s a really nice way for guests to receive a bit of relaxation during a normally hectic time of the year.”

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Cherokee Life

November/December 2016 Volume 11, Issue 6 EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Lee B. Garrett V.P. ADVERTISING Wade Stephens EDITORIAL STAFF DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES Mark Wallace Maguire

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26 8 SPICE 3 restaurants give us their favorite holiday drinks 16 GIFT GUIDE A selection of presents from local vendors 28 HOME Cherokee residents open up their homes to display their holiday mantels 36 HEALTH & WELLNESS A look at 4 of Cherokee’s local spas 40 TRAVEL All the information needed for a getaway to Nashville

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Cover photograph by Kathryn Ingall: Riverstone Corner Bistro’s Sarah Byess serves up a holiday drink.

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Antiques by Samson & Delilah 23 Aqua Guard Basements 48 Ball Ground Business & Community Association 44 Beautifully Me Med Spa 27 Berkshire & Hathaway 7 Canton Theatre 19 Canton Tire and Wheel 14 Chamberhouse 19 Cherokee Chorale 39 Cherokee County Arts Council 47 Cherokee County Farm Bureau 47 Cherokee County Historical Society 19 Cherokee Market 32 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 3 City of Canton 17 Darby Funeral Home 14 Dental Town 43 Diamond Castle 5 Dixie Speedway 6 Electrolysis by Vanessa 27 Elements Salon 33 Fire Stone 23 Fowler Electric 48 Freight Kitchen & Tap 23 Frosty Frog Creamery & Café 11 Fun Finds & Designs 27 Funk Heritage Center 46 Hello Again Family Restaurant & Bar 27 Jake’s Produce 42 Key’s Jewelry 19 LaVida Massage 46 Leaning Ladder Olive Oil 23

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Main Street Canton 19 Main Street Woodstock 23 Mid City Pharmacy 19 Northside Hospital Heart 31 NHC Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 10 NHC Surgical Associates 13 North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists 49 Northside Hospital - Cherokee 51 Pinnacle Orthopaedics 15 Plastic Surgery Center of the South 38 Provino’s 30 Reinhardt University Falany Performing Arts 42 Reinhardt University 45 Retro Vidjos 25 Salon • Spa Venessa 39 Shop Cherokee Group 1 25 Shop Cherokee Group 2 27 Shop Main Street Woodstock 23 Smallcakes 25 Sosebee Funeral Home 52 Southeast Swimwear 27 Stars and Strikes 25 Sundance Pressure & Seal 30 Superior Plumbing 35 Sweet River Boutique & Rough River Outfitters 23 Tasty Donuts 25 Three Sisters Gifts & Home Accents 11 UPS Store Towne Lake 25 WellStar 2 Willows Gift Shop 21 Woodstock Ballet 21 Woodstock Funeral Home 33

ASST. DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES LaTria Garnigan EDITOR Rebecca Johnston CONTRIBUTORS Sampson Jenkins, Kimeko McCoy, Kayla Elder, Carla Barnes PHOTOGRAPHERS Kathryn Ingall, Erin Gray Cantrell LAYOUT AND DESIGN LaTria Garnigan, Mark Wallace Maguire PROOFREADER Nicole Price ADVERTISING STAFF ADVERTISING MANAGER Kim Fowler ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Tara Guest ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Paula Milton, Becky Opitz, Ginny Hrushka, Tracy Avis, Jill Abbott GRAPHICS COORDINATOR Beth Poirier GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jennifer Hall, Carlos Navarrete PRODUCTION CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Dave Gossett 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 rjohnston@cherokeelifemagazine.com Follow us on facebook and at www.cherokeelifemagazine.com

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[TRAVEL] 1 City, 3 Ways

NASHVILLE

There’s more to the city than country music.

Come discover its hidden jewels.

By Nicole Price

If you’re from the South, chances are you’re aware of Nashville’s musical heritage. Nicknamed “Music City,” this popular destination just four hours north (13.5 million visitors in 2015, according to Heather Middleton, vice president of public relations for the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation) is where country music took root and sprouted some of the genre’s most well-known acts, including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and pop starlet Taylor Swift. But there’s more to Nashville than country music. Today, it’s multi-genre, home to rock bands Kings of Leon, The Black Keys and singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, as well as hip neighborhoods, and fantastic food and culture, all worth a well-planned getaway or last-minute jaunt. Here’s how to explore the city like an insider.

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ART LOVERS

The Parthenon

Start your visit with a visual bang at The Parthenon, the world’s only full-sized replica of the Greek original.

Located in Centennial Park, Nashville’s urban oasis, The Parthenon was built as a temporary structure for the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition and eventually reconstructed for permanent use. It houses a massive 42foot Athena, as did its predecessor, and four art galleries, one of which highlights American artwork. Fun fact: Parts of the 2010 film “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” were filmed here. www.parthenon.org

Alan LeQuire Gallery

After taking in The Parthenon, head to the Alan LeQuire Gallery to check out the work of — you guessed it — artist Alan LeQuire, who sculpted the aforementioned Athena and just unveiled one of his newest works, the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument, a sculpture honoring the suffragists who worked to ensure the state’s support of the 19th amendment, in Centennial Park. Bring your supplies and join LeQuire on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. from September through November or February through June for an open session. www.lequiregallery.com

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Celebrating 15 years this year, the 24,000-square-foot Frist Center for the Visual Arts (formerly an art deco-style U.S. Post Office) features numerous exhibitions and offers films, family activities, and workshops galore. If you can leave for Nashville this Friday, you’ll catch “Bellissima! The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945-1975,” ending Oct. 9. The exhibit showcases sleek and sexy cars and motorcycles from the post-World War II era, a sure bet for car enthusiasts. “Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise,” through Nov. 6, celebrates the women and work of Tulane University’s former women’s college and features 180 objects, many in the popular Gulf South style. Upcoming exhibitions include “Samurai: The Way of the Warrior” and “Harmony Korrine: Shadows and Loops.” www.fristcenter.org For more viewing pleasure: Wrap up your artistic sojourn with a self-guided mini gallery crawl on Nashville’s Fifth Avenue of the Arts downtown, home to The Arts Company, The Rymer Gallery and Tinney Contemporary.

FOODIES

Martin’s Bar-B-Que

This local favorite has two locations, one of which just opened downtown and features a fabulous backyard beer garden that’ll make you feel like you’re, well, in your backyard. You’ll find all of the barbecue essentials here — pulled pork sandwiches, chicken and ribs — and food that’s fresh as can be and never frozen because there’s no need. Owner Pat Martin says, “If you’re not running out [of food] every day, you’re not doing something right.” www.martinsbbqjoint.com

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken

You can’t visit Nashville without indulging in hot chicken, the city’s signature dish. Plates start at $8.50 at this Music City staple and include bread and pickles, two sides and a drink. Don’t be a chicken and order the not-hot-at-all “Southern” heat level — go nuclear with “Shut the Cluck Up!!!” Their creamy banana pudding, with just the right balance of bananas and wafers, will quickly soothe your fiery taste buds. www.hattieb.com

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The Southern Steak & Oyster

This trendy and busy eatery is the perfect place to see and be seen, and grab a creative cocktail while you’re at it. Try the Zydeco, with mango rum, lime juice and a jolt of fresh jalapeno that hits you at first sip, or the Blackberry Mountain Tea, a moonshine and sweet tea concoction that’ll have you blessing everyone’s heart if you’re not careful. Try the Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream during brunch hours for a milky delight. www.thesouthernnashville.com Extra edibles: Coffee addicts will delight in Barista Parlor Golden Sound’s (co-owned by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach) menu. Nice meets Nashville at Le Sel, a casual French spot. Unleash your inner kid at Las Paletas, which serves the frozen treat — similar to popsicles but much more gratifying — in several mouth-watering varieties.

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MUSIC JUNKIES

The Musician’s Hall of Fame

Most music junkies aren’t satisfied with just knowing who sings a song; they need to know the men and women behind the music.

The Musician’s Hall of Fame meets that need, introducing visitors to some of the guitarists, drummers, pianists, and other session musicians who helped craft some of the greatest recordings of all time. Cool factor: The museum is organized by the cities that played a significant role in America’s musical history — Detroit, Memphis and, of course, Nashville, to name a few. www.musicianshalloffame.com

Third Man Records

Launched by The White Stripes’ lead singer and guitarist Jack White in Detroit in 2001, the Nashville outpost opened in 2009 and houses label offices, a record booth and a storefront that feels like you’re trapped inside of a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey. Black and yellow reign supreme here — the walls, décor and almost everything else, including employee attire, is bumblebee-esque. It’s easy to blow all of your “spending money” here on vinyls, tchotchkes and other merchandise, but be sure to allot $20 for the Record Booth, a refurbished 1947 Voice-o-Graph machine where you can make a two-minute recording and leave with a six-inch phonograph disc of your Billboard-bound ditty. www.thirdmanrecords.com

Nashville Jazz Workshop

Housed in a former meatpacking facility, this hidden gem represents the B side of Nashville, bolstering its growing reputation as a multi-genre “Music City.” Jazz education and performance are the cornerstones of the Nashville Jazz Workshop, with live music — in the aptly named Jazz Cave — a weekly occurrence and students as young as 10 and as seasoned as 94 enrolled. www.nashvillejazz.org More music to your ears: Download the Nashville Live Music Guide app to pinpoint who’s playing where. Enjoy a classical, pop, jazz and/or world music concert at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, home to the Nashville Symphony. In the mood for another museum? Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp (800) 657-6910 www.visitmusiccity.com

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WORTH THE EXTRA GAS

If you have time, literally drive someone to drink on a trip to the famed Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, 1.5 hours southeast of Nashville. Yes, you can buy Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey almost anywhere (more on that later), but you can only see how it’s made here, where 88 barrel houses with at least 1 million gallons of whiskey each serve as the backdrop to a behind-the-scenes tour detailing the entire process. But there’ll be no purchases, unless it’s a special commemorative bottle or whiskey-infused fare from Lynchburg Square — surprisingly, the beverage giant is headquartered in a dry county. www.jackdaniels.com

An alternative is a 1.5-hour trek southwest to Lynnville, a city boasting 59 properties on the National Register of Historic Places — an antique road trip indeed. Board a locomotive, caboose, passenger or flat car at the Lynnville Railroad Museum, then stop by the Whitehorse Trading Company to peruse vintage wares and enjoy a simple but satisfying lunch, followed by a literal hot chocolate cookie that gets its spice from cayenne pepper and cinnamon wrapped in Ghirardelli chocolate (or settle for a decidedly tamer molasses-tinged ginger cookie). Wrap up your visit across the street at Colonel Littleton’s, “Purveyor of Fine Leather Goods & Accouterments,” where you can purchase Tennessee-made briefcases, luggage, purses and other accessories.

If you’re lucky, you may even meet Littleton himself, who’s quite the charmer! www.lynnville.org, www.whitehorsetradingcompanytn.com and www.colonellittleton.com

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[HIGHLIGHTS] A LOOK AT EVENTS HAPPENING IN CHEROKEE DURING NOVEMBER & DECEMBER NOVEMBER 11

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

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A celebration honoring America’s veterans presented by the city of Woodstock, Marine Corps League Detachment No. 1311 in Woodstock, American Legion Post 316 and the Warriors’ Watch Riders is Nov. 11. Candlelight ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Collection boxes for flags unfit to fly will also be provided. When: Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. Where: The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. More info: (770) 592-6000 or woodstockga.gov.

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SANTA MAIL

Children can drop off letters to Santa in the North Pole Mailbox, sponsored by the city of Woodstock. A personalized letter from Santa will be delivered just before Christmas to all who drop letters off. The mailbox is located in the gazebo in the park. The North Pole mailbox is open Dec. 1 to Dec. 18 and is at The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock.

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The city of Canton will host its second Art & Wine Walk Dec. 9 and 10. The event pairs local artists with downtown businesses to create a fun and festive social and shopping experience. Tickets for the event go on sale in November and information is available at cantonhdl.

DECEMBER 1 REINHARDT CHRISTMAS CONCERT com. The event features wine sampling downtown shops and artists will display The Reinhardt University Christmas concerts at and sell their work. There are 19 artists never fail to draw a full house for each persigned up and every business that hosted formance. This annual performance includes a location last year has signed up to parthe School of Performing Arts finest large ticipate in the Art & Wine Walk again. ensembles: the Concert Choir, the Chamber Ticket holders will be given a shopping Singers, the Symphonic Winds and the Sym- bag, a wine glass and drink tickets and are phony Orchestra. The concert will be Dec. 1, encouraged to browse local shops while tasting wine and checking out some of the from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All seating is $30. The on display. A number of businesses concert will be held at Falany Performing Arts art will feature pricing specials and visitors Center, 7300 Reinhardt Circle in Waleska. For are encouraged to get some of their more information call the Box Office at (770) Christmas shopping done during the 720-9167 or email boxoffice@reinhardt.edu. event.

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NOVEMBER 12

FALL COLLAGE

Collage is one of Elm Street Cultural Arts Village’s newest events, showcasing an exhilarating sampler of student performances. The performances will be held Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 each.

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village at City Center is at 8534 Main St. in Woodstock. For more information, call (678)494-4251.

DECEMBER 2

TOYS FOR TOTS PARADE

The fourth annual March of the Toys Parade for Toys for Tots will travel down Main Street in Ball Ground on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. Collection boxes will also be available at the Ball Ground City Park and along the parade route. Dance teams, marching bands, cosplayers, floats, tractors, antique cars and Santa Claus will venture through downtown celebrating the Christmas holiday with residents. Christmas shopping and food vendors will also be available and the event is one for all ages to enjoy. To learn more, visit www. marchofthetoysparade.com or contact Tim Cavender at (770) 735-4263.

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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

The city of Holly Springs will host its annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot. Everyone is invited to join in for Christmas carols, hot cider and festive cookies as the city officially lights its Christmas Tree for the season. Holly Springs is partnering with the Volunteer Aging Council to raise money for Cherokee County’s senior citizens in need and residents are encouraged to make donations in honor of a loved one and an ornament with their name on it will be placed on the Community Christmas Tree. Visit www. hollyspringsga.us/treelighting for more information.

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TREE CHIP ‘N DIP

Bring Christmas trees starting the day after Christmas and they will be fed into a wood chipper. No flocked or decorated trees, as they poison the waterways. The following week, residents can bring a shovel during park hours to “dip” into the free mulch. During the Bring One for the Chipper Event, sponsored by the Keep Georgia Beautiful campaign and the city of Woodstock Stormwater Department, free tree seedlings will be offered along with coffee and donuts. When: Dec. 26 to Jan. 15, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Bring One for the Chipper event, Jan. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Olde Rope Mill Park, 690 Olde Rope Mill Park Road. More info: (770)592-6000 Do you have an event? Just email Therra C. Gwyn at WhatsHappeningGa@gmail.com

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The Funk Heritage Center of Reinhardt University

Georgia’s Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center • New Exhibits in the Hall of Ancients The Hickory Log Archaeological Excavation and Artifacts Life Along the Etowah—Ecology of the River Valley

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5 MAYA HERITAGE. The Cherokee Arts Center explored Mayan culture with its newest exhibit, Maya Heritage. The exhibit featured colorful tapestries, a variety of paintings and special demonstrations and opened with a reception on Sept.

15. at the gallery. 1. From left, Efrain Garcia, Samuel Simon and

Leslie Simon. 2. From left, Leslie Simon, Fredy Mateo, Damaris PolMeletz and Samuel Simon. 3. Miguel Velasquez. 4. From left, Maria Simon, Christina Pablo and Juana Pablo. 5. The opening of the Maya Heritage Exhibit at the Cherokee Arts Center in Canton.

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Celebrating the farmer and urban workers who grow, process, market and retail the food, fiber, shelter and fuel for the American consumer.

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ART CLASSES Memoir Writing by Peggy Corbett Looking for students! Adults and Teens $85 - 5 week course Wednesdays - 11am to 12:30pm Lunchtime Yoga by Michelle Hardie Looking for students! $40 - 4 week course Thursdays - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Digital Photography by Kim Bates Adults and Teens - ages 12 yrs + $90 Starts Nov 3 - Thursdays, 6 pm to 8 pm

Elly Hobgood’s Watercolor Paint Groups Saturday - Nov 12 Wednesday - Nov 9 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm $35 per class Upcoming Workshops: Silk Scarves - $70 (1st day) November 2, 4 or 5 ($35 additional day) @10AM to 4:30PM Firm Foundation in Watercolor - $250.00 November 16, 17 & 18 @ 10AM to 4:30PM

EVENTS 2nd Annual Art & Wine Walk December 9 & 10 - CCAC will be participating in the Art walk this year.

Daily Bread Concert - December 9 & 10

Teen Drawing by John Horne Teens: 13 to 20 Saturdays: 12:45 to 2:30 pm Starts Dec 3 $90 Oil & Acrylic Painting by Linda Maphet Adults and Teens $100 Starts Nov 3 Thursdays - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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FROM THE EDITOR

By Rebecca Johnston

Life is a journey Some people scrapbook. I Christmas tree.

From the first Christmas after I was married right up until this holiday 40 years later I add new ornaments each season to my collection.

Nowadays I try to pick ornaments that represent what has happened in the past year. In the early days my choices were simpler.

My first Yuletide season as a newlywed, my mother and I went to Helen and visited a Christmas shop where she helped me choose some decorations for my inaugural fir in my own home.

I picked out some gold plastic snowflakes and some orange-red balls with sparkly bric-a-brac decorating them.

I still have both and still hang them on my tree each year, evoking memories not just of my early days as a wife, but also of my mother and her guidance in all things decorative.

She had simple tastes and extremely strong opinions that I still hear in my ear today, my decorating conscience, that little voice that tells me I will be sorry with my choice if I am not careful.

She never liked blue at the holidays and it took me years to venture out and buy some blue baubles.

Christmas trees, like life, evolve. Home is where the heart is, and that is never truer than during the holidays.

For 50 years, with few exceptions, I celebrated Christmas at my parents’ home each holiday, the home in Canton where they lived when I came along and where I grew up.

One of those exceptions was the Christmas our son was born on Dec. 19. We didn’t get to come home from the hospital until Christmas Eve after a rather tough time for both of us.

My parents, siblings, in-laws and it seemed just about everyone I knew were on hand to welcome us to our own home with Christmas presents, decorations and a plethora of poinsettias.

I don’t remember doing that much decorating that year. Our son made an early appearance and we were just glad to get him home and into his crib where we could love him and hold him.

I don’t remember the food or the presents or any of the trappings of Christmas, just the joy of the birth of our first born.

I still have the ornaments that my mother gave me that first year I was a mother, however, one an old-fashioned clothes pin painted to look like a young boy, a sort of Raggedy Andy. Another a silver nutcracker. They remind me of that long-ago time each year when I unpack them.

I have hand-painted sand dollars for each of my children made

the year my daughter was born by neighbor Sara Jo Cauble. And a cross-stitch Christmas tree in a little frame with Ann and the date of her first Christmas made by dear friend Judy Bishop.

I have the ornaments that each year I exchange with friends, including those given me by Cissy Jones Ellington and Jeannie Lathem Adams, my childhood friends who have found the greatest gift of Christmas in ever-lasting life after battles with cancer.

I have ornaments from other best friends: Helen Spears, Wanda Roach and Elly Hobgood among others that mark each holiday with new memories together.

The collection of White House ornaments given to me by Peggy Buchanan and continued by her husband Wade and daughter Christi Hinkley.

Many ornaments that hang on the tree each year represent our travels, our vacations with family and friends.

And now I have ornaments to represent the next generation, my grandson Phoenix, my son’s new family and other exciting changes the last few years have brought to our lives.

I cherish the ornaments my children give me. I have one I know my son picked out when he was young at Chamberhouse, and I especially love that one. My daughter has given me many, each one special.

My husband helps me unpack and later pack up the boxes and boxes that have accumulated over the years. And while he may sometimes grumble, I know that he like I do cherishes each memory.

As the years fly by, each one is sweeter, dearer. The limitless supply of my youth now seems much more finite.

I love each step on the journey that is mapped by the ornaments on my tree and made more precious by the true meaning of Christmas.

I hope you find new ideas to celebrate this special time of year in the pages of this issue of Cherokee Life. We wish each of you a happy holiday.

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’m a sentimental soul this time of year. Holiday memories transport me to epic places from my life and surround me with memories of all the people I have loved. The architects of many of these memories happen to be the women in my family, neighborhood, church and long-time family friends who never seem to have a shortage of magic this time of year.

They tie on the giant bows, stand in line for must-have toys, bake the cakes and fill the stockings of their children and those less fortunate all without anyone ever realizing it. Their devotion to traditions and the creation of new ones make this truly the best time of year.

This love of the season has been passed on to my daughter who delights in all the festivities including the pajama party held a couple of weeks before Christmas and hosted by longtime friends. The incredible spread of homemade dishes and the joyful squeals of delighted children as Santa makes a special appearance to read “’Twas the Night Before Christmas is unforgettable.” This is followed by a rousing, boisterous performance of “Dominick the Donkey” a beloved tradition from my friend’s childhood and nod to her Italian roots.

I look around at all the little faces and think this will be what they remember and will be part of their collective, precious memories.

Over the years I have had the pleasure of meeting the ultimate architects of the Christmas season and unforgettable moments. They were people just like you and I, until that moment they made the decision to be transformed into something much bigger than themselves. On the outside red suits trimmed in white, but on the inside hearts wide open to loving the smallest of us and creating a little magic in the process.

One of the first stories I ever wrote for the Cherokee Tribune was about Ronald “Ronnie” and Betty Page who not only opened their hearts, but their home to a community for more than 20 years as jolly St. Nicholas and his bride. It has been reported that they played host to more than 12,000 people over all of those years. More than 50,000 lights and rooms filled with hundreds of decorations and animated

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figures entertained and delighted. I remember sitting at their kitchen table like I was one of their kin talking about everything from their lives. I suspect the incredible hospitality I felt was exactly what drew people from all over to this place to feel and experience something special.

Another couple, Tim and Pam Cavender, have touched countless people as well from the March of the Toys for the Toys for Tots Parade in Ball Ground to the Georgia Governor’s Mansion. Tim, who has played the big guy for more than 40 years and has been inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame brings to the role a sense of Hollywood glamour, and his leading lady, Pam, is his perfect companion. She dazzles in the spotlight and I believe she was made for the role she has now played for 18 years.

In thinking about both of these women, I think on the things that make someone the ideal Mrs. Claus. Yes, they need to be able to wear those small wire-rimmed glasses, handle all the details of being Santa’s sidekick and take care of the reindeer, but the more I know about the job, the more I realize that it is the ability to be approachable and a confidant of sorts. You see, it is Mrs. Claus the children run to to share their unspoken prayers, their wishes and dreams when Santa appears too intimidating.

And this is quite possibly the reason Betty Page insisted upon giving Pam a set of nine, whimsical reindeer holiday plates this year. Pam was completely surprised by the gift from one Mrs. Claus to another, but in later reflection realized that it pays homage to their sharing this great honor and responsibility of feeding the spirit of those who are hungry for holiday cheer, especially children.

I thought on this unique sorority as my daughter and I sang “Sparklejollytwinklejingley” on the way to school. This anthem from the “Elf” Broadway soundtrack is our favorite and speaks to decking the halls in preparation for Christmas and how it can make you feel. Some Christmas china is certainly a step in the right direction. Cheers to Betty and Pam, and to all those women who call themselves Mrs., Ms. or Miss — you makers of memories this time of year for all the rest of us.

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[NEWS & NOTEWORTHY] Johnstons receive Citizen of the Year award For the first time, the Barbara G. Ingram Woodstock Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to a couple dedicated to preserving the local history of the city.

Smith and Nina Johnston are living in Woodstock part-time, but during their days spent in the city, they are working to preserve the area’s history as well as history of their own.

“It’s an honor to get this award,” said Smith Johnston. “We’re excited about the future of the town — it’s such a cool little vibrant place and it is so important to keep a little of the old with some of the new.”

Smith L. Johnston III is the grandson of Smith L. Johnston, a prominent founder and businessman in Woodstock, and E.T. Booth, a wellknown educator and Baptist minister that E.T. Booth Middle School was named after.

Smith Johnston was born and raised in Woodstock and attended Woodstock Elementary School and graduated from Cherokee High School before attending Emory University where he met his wife.

The couple now lives in Houston where he has worked for NASA for 22 years, serving as a flight surgeon and physician for astronauts and their families. Nina worked at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before moving to Houston, where she worked at the Houston Chronicle before becoming a stay-at-home mom to take care of their two children.

Traveling between Texas and Georgia, they have worked for the past year on preserving and restoring the E.T. Booth house on Main Street, which has included lifting and moving the home before gutting it and rebuilding the interior.

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stock and is named after Barbara G. Ingram, a founding member of the Woodstock Centennial Commission, now Preservation Woodstock. Recipients of the award are recognized for their participation in projects that promote the preservation of the city’s history and heritage.

Jim Drinkard, a member of Preservation Woodstock, grew up with Smith in Woodstock and nominated the couple for the award.

“We played Little League baseball together and played music together … it was just a very small town relationship growing up in Woodstock,” Drinkard said. “So when I thought about (the award, I thought), ‘here’s Smith, the hometown hero who could live anywhere he wants to and could easily not get involved with the town he grew up in, (and he) decided to come back and make this his home.’ He and Nina have put so much love and money into restoring (homes)… who would be a better recipient for Citizen of the Year?”

In addition to the Booth House, the Johnstons also purchased the Drinkard home, where Jim Drinkard grew up, and are restoring the home to live in when they move back to Woodstock. They are also working toward restoring the Johnston building downtown.

Nina Johnston said they were excited about the award, saying “We are amazed; it was very unexpected.” She and her husband were also pleased to be the first couple to receive the honor, which is usually presented to an individual.

“It’s who we are, we’re a couple. We’ve been working as a team,” said Smith Johnston.

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Santa painting 26th rendition

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Canton artist Brenda Tustian has painted a Santa painting each Christmas since 1993, and the 26th annual release for 2016 is titled “Christmas Love.”

The painting was created with the theme that love was truly born on Christmas morn, Tustian said. Ball Ground residents and Mr. and Mrs. Santa, Tim and Pam Cavender are the models. This year’s painting will benefit the American Heart Association.

The limited edition Santa print is available on Tustian’s website at brendatustian.com. It will also be for sale a Christmas Celebration event Nov. 19 and 20 at Woodmont Country Club, 3105 Gaddis Road, Canton. The free event will feature artwork and gifts for sale, refreshments and live music.

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We found three drinks for

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Riverstone Corner Bistro bartender Sarah Byess with a Raspberry and Thyme Negroni, left, and a Sugar Plum and Sage Champagne Spritzer.

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