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WHAT’S INSIDE
Cherokee Life
July/August 2016 Volume 11, Issue 4
EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Lee B. Garrett
V.P. ADVERTISING Wade Stephens
EDITORIAL STAFF
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DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES Mark Wallace Maguire
in every issue
8 TRUCK AND TAP Get a taste of one of Woodstock’s new food ventures 14 BALL GROUND BLOOMS A snapshot of one of Cherokee’s emerging communities 20 FARM TO TABLE A guide to Cherokee’s farmers markets 26 SWEET TREATS A taste of some of Cherokee’s coolest ice creams 34 STAY AND SEE CHEROKEE Your guide to local attractions 42 TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Discover the beauty of central Texas
FROM THE EDITOR
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NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
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HIGHLIGHTS
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SCENE
REFLECTIONS
Cover photograph by Erin Gray Cantrell
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ASST. DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES LaTria Garnigan
EDITOR Rebecca Johnston
CONTRIBUTORS Sampson Jenkins, Kimeko McCoy, Kayla Elder
PHOTOGRAPHERS Kathryn Ingall, Erin Gray Cantrell
LAYOUT AND DESIGN LaTria Garnigan, Mark Wallace Maguire
ADVERTISING STAFF ADVERTISING MANAGER Kim Fowler
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Aqua Guard Basements 48 Antiques By Samson & Delilah 33 Berkshire & Hathaway 7 Canton Tire and Wheel 47 Chamberhouse 41 Cherokee County Arts Council 12 Cherokee County Farm Bureau 22 Cherokee County Historical Society 41 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 3 City of Canton 45 Darby Funeral Home 6 Dixie Speedway 39 Downtown Woodstock 33 Edens Keepers 23 Elements Salon 5 Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill 33 Fowler Electric 48 Frosty Frog Creamery & Café 29 Fun Finds & Design 33 Funk Heritage Center 36 Georgia All-Star Gymnastics 16 Guardian Angels 38 Jake’s Produce 22 Main Street Canton 41 Mathnasium 33
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FROM THE EDITOR
Summertime brings sweet memories
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s we get older, the summertimes of our lives fly by all too quickly, both literally and figuratively. As a child, summer seemed to stretch out before me forever, filled with slow lazy days of playing outdoors, swimming at the Canton pool, eating popsicles and catching lightning bugs in the early evening dusk. As the song says, summertime and the living is easy. When you are young, the start of school — the intrusion of real life — appears so far away, just a small dot on the landscape of warm afternoon breezes and slow afternoons reading a favorite book or just doing nothing at all. No matter how wonderful and deliciously relaxed summer feels, though, reality is just around the corner. For me, summers were made more exciting because of my next door neighbor, Cissy Jones. Less than two years older than me, she always seemed so much more glamorous, fun to be around. She had a horse, went away to camp, had a whole roomful of dolls and always offered exciting ideas of games to play. With her beautiful red hair, infectious smile and face covered in freckles, she was lovely both inside and out. Later, as we grew up, married and had our own families, we continued to be best friends in every way, watching as our own children grew up and enjoyed the same kind of summers we did as children. In November, Cissy, or Mary Jones Cloud Ellington as she became, died after a long, tough fight with cancer. I think back to the times when we were children, when life and summer seemed infinite, and I reflect on how quickly it all passed. But the memories we made are as happy and warm as the rays of summer sunshine piercing through the trees, and I cherish every one. Cissy loved homemade peach ice cream. When I think of her that is one of the first thoughts that come to mind. As young families, whenever we had get-togethers she always came prepared to churn up an ice cream maker filled with fresh peaches and other ingredients and transform them into a delectable confection of ice cream. She wanted to make special memories for us all. Another of her signature recipes was cream de menthe brownies, and her recipe is featured in the Service League of Cherokee County’s cookbooks, “League Legacy” and “Cherokee Entertains.” As League members together when we were young moms, we both got to help with the cookbook. One of the most fun parts of the book was the section called Cooking with Children. All of our children participated with kid friendly recipes such as chocolate chip pizza and purple cows.
Cissy was always the photographer of the group, snapping shots of our families, our children and our lives, as time seemed to speed by in a kaleidoscope of images. Life was not perfect, don’t get me wrong, and there were many, many tough times. But when summertime comes and the fireflies come out and the gardenias bloom and mint flourishes around the back door, I remember Cissy and when living was easy. I am thankful for those memories, as sweet as the taste of homemade peach ice cream, and as fleeting. Here is Cissy’s recipe for homemade peach ice cream: 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 can Eagle Brand milk ½ pint whipping cream 1 pint half and half Peaches Milk to fill to full line Put all ingredients into ice cream maker, add ice and salt, and churn. I usually try to buy my peaches at a road-side stand or one of our fabulous farmers markets in Cherokee County. What could be easier or more fun? I hope you make some sweet memories of your own this summer. Rebecca Johnston
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news & noteworthy [fashion and style]
B. Little opens in Canton B. Little, a branch of B. Loved women’s store just around the corner in downtown Canton, opened in May to offer shoppers a children’s boutique. The store offers clothing, accessories and gift items for boys and girls ranging from infancy to youth. Alongside the variety of clothing and shoes sizes, the store carries items such as blankets, bibs and stuffed bears. Co-owner and manager Brooke Skellie said she began partnering with co-owner Mandy Spell at the beginning of the year to bring a new and unique children’s store to Canton. Made in the U.S. and coming out of New York, a variety of clothing items at B. Little are organic and mirror the style of B. Loved. “The brands are boutique and something different,” coowner Brooke Skellie said. “It is a classic, clean look that has soft neutral colors and a BOHO style. Plus, the fabric quality is soft since it is made in the U.S.” The new store is located at 121 E. Marietta St. in Canton. The store is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
B. Little co-owners Brooke Skellie, left, and Mandy Spell.
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Get high on Alpine Bakery’s sweet desserts Alpine Bakery, a longtime staple for north Fulton residents hoping to grab dessert and a cappuccino, opened a second location April 29 at 405 Toonigh Road in Holly Springs. The bakery serves a wide variety of cakes, pies, cookies, cheesecakes and other notable pastries. Alpine Bakery has more than 20 years of experience in providing premium desserts to an ever-growing number of restaurants throughout the southeastern U.S. as well. The new location serves as the primary kitchen for the company. “We started out of a basement in a house in Woodstock over 20 years ago,” co-owner Anthony DeTommaso said. Today, the business has grown into a 10,000-square-foot kitchen with over 100 employees, and DeTommaso said he is proud to witness the company’s expansion and growth. The new bakery is closed on Monday but is open Tuesday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. July/August 2016 | Cherokee Life
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sip A downtown Woodstock business has capitalized on the food truck trend for diners and drinkers as it offers a different one each day in a restaurant setting topped off with local brews. Truck and Tap, which planted roots in downtown Woodstock last fall, has taken advantage of the popularity of food trucks and beverages on tap by combining the two in a friendly casual setting where diners can sit and eat.
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Truck and Tap partners Zach Yurchuck, left, and Cliff Crider.
Co-owner Zach Yurchuck, who also owns Woodstock beer staple Barrel and Barley, teamed up with Cliff Crider and PREP, the largest commercial share kitchen in the Southeast to create the successful bar and restaurant on Main Street. “All three of us wanted to create an environment that was really come-as-you-are and laid-back, that had great beer and great food and was something different in general and definitely in downtown Woodstock,” Yurchuck said. “Cliff and I have lived here for a long time…he found this particular spot and saw the vision for what the use could be. It was a no-brainer, I knew all about craft beer in this town — what sells and what does not sell — and we had this great space we could use in a creative way.” The storefront features rolling garage windows, while the inside has a variety of seating at the bar, high-tops, tables and at the window bar surrounded by brick accents, bright murals and metal artwork from neighboring Blue Frog Imports. And of course, beer. Step outside and you have the option of picnic table seating, as well as the food truck of the day whipping up its best cuisine. “We are fitting two separate spaces, we are a fast-casual restaurant that is also a bar; we are somewhere in-between,” Yurchuck said. “We are filling a new experience for people that they have not had before.” The mobile food trend stems from two dining traditions that predate the invention of the automobile itself: chuck wagons
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and pushcarts. Chuck wagons served breakfast, lunch and dinner to those across the plains and the pushcarts served simple lunches of meat pies, fruits and sandwiches to urban dwellers in large cities for construction men, delivery boys and garment workers. After the invention of the automobile, ice cream trucks were the first businesses to take to the streets in modified vehicles that resemble the larger food trucks of today. Designated food truck parks have popped up overnight in large cities and many brides and grooms are choosing them for catering wedding food. Craft beer has also grown in status as local breweries take on the challenge of creating brews that delight the most sensitive of taste buds. Belgians, IPAs, porters, amber ales and stouts are quickly rising to challenge popular names such as Budweiser and Miller Light and are popping up in restaurants and local grocers. Cicerone Certified Beer Servers at Truck and Tap seek to educate guests about the 12 draught lines offered such as Reformation, Creature Comforts and Red Hare, as well as bottled domestic beers. They also feature mixed drink concoctions, hand mixed sugar cane sodas, nitro coffee and other non-alcoholic options. “We like to tell people, there is no wrong way to be a customer here: go get food, don’t get food, get a beer, don’t get a beer, do one first or do the other first. Just come on in and enjoy yourself,” Yurchuck said. ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!* Featuring a rotation of food trucks daily, superior craft beer and wine from around the globe including Argentina, New Zealand and sake from Japan, Truck and Tap seeks to bring in all ages whether it be for a business meeting, after working out at a local gym, coming off the downtown trail or shopping. “We are a different restaurant every time you come in,” Yurchuck Dinner 7 Evenings Sundays from 11:30 a.m. said noting this restaurant could not have worked before the digital age due to the model relying heavily on Internet promotion and its easy access to online information about menus. “If you are going to (770) 720-9676 go out to a restaurant you are going to want to have some kind of 1365 Riverstone Parkway • Canton Since 1977 idea what to expect. For us, communication is very important; we *Some Restrictions Apply post the schedule as often as we can and keep it updated as best we can. The same with our beer menu, its changing so many times
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a week, so we do our best to stay on top of that and keep everyone informed.” Six months into their distinctive business model, Truck and Tap has regulars already: customers, food trucks and brews. Dominic’s New York Pizza on Thursday, which has a wood-fire oven right on the truck, and Tasting Maine on Saturday, which flies in all its seafood fresh from Maine and the north Atlantic, have become two top favorites. “The menus are smaller, by the fact that they do not have a full kitchen and full walk-in refrigerator, but they are able to do a lot of really creative things and they stay focused on being street food,” Yurchuck said. When it comes to beer, locals are reaching for Belgian beers and IPAs. Yurchuck said “IPAs outsell our other beers almost three to one.” “With beer and food, we like to keep it mixed up with a wide variety of different cuisines and different beer styles. We offer the latest and greatest,” Yurchuck said. “It is a little bit easier with beer, we get a lot of new beers coming in to the state all the time, whether it is our local brews producing new lines or brews like Atwater, which is the latest to come into the Atlanta market. If I am not getting bored doing it, then it’s working.” Truck and Tap is open every day of the week and the food truck of the day can be found on their website at www.TruckandTap.com or on Facebook. “We do our best to create an environment that people can feel comfortable in and that goes in all aspects of our overall vibe,” Yurchuck said.
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D N U O R G L L A B s m bloo New restaurants,
movie filming and more gives this north Cherokee town a boost By Sampson Jenkins Photography by Kathryn Ingall
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Top, The Burger Bus is a popular eatery. Right, residents hope to catch a photo of Tom Cruise during his recent film work in Ball Ground. Above, David and Bridget Martin in front of their store, Martin’s General Store.
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Burger Bus owner Dylan Brown ‘at the wheel’ of the bus that features a colorful interior and exterior prime for a unique dining experience. Opposite page: The Burger Bus’s Fried Green Jacket Burger includes a fresh ground beef burger, two fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese and wasabi ranch dressing.
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he once sleepy streets of Ball Ground have transitioned into an emerging destination as tourists and locals flock downtown to enjoy a variety of activities ranging from a weekend concert at the park to grabbing a milkshake and burger at one of the bustling restaurants. With the town hitting all-time highs in population and new businesses occupying the historic buildings that once housed shuttered rock shops, Ball Ground’s Main Street area is a place to take the family and enjoy a peaceful, fun and exciting day or night on the town. “Downtown Ball Ground has been brought to life by our many new businesses as well as the favorites that have been here for a while,” said Ball Ground Main Street Director Karla Weaver. The north Cherokee city of 1,500 was spotlighted last summer when movie star Tom Cruise filmed, “Mena,” along the streets of downtown and the surrounding area. The Ball Ground Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The district is centered on Old Canton Road and Georgia Highway 372. Most of the homes date from the 1880s to 1950s, ranging from two-room workers’ cottages to expansive hilltop landmarks. As you enter the city and make a brief stop at the four-way sign at the top of the hill, you are drawn to the historic look and feel of
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Ball Ground. Whether you are in the mood for a delicious burger in a historic trolley at Burger Bus, an authentic spaghetti dinner at Chef Rosario’s Italian Restaurant, a bag full of candy and a milkshake at the local Martin’s General Store, or a venue for a night of wedding celebrations at The Corner District or the Wheeler House, Ball Ground offers that and more. Other enticing stops include Frankfurt Doner & Meats and Les Bon Temps Louisiana Kitchen. As soon as visitors reach the railroad tracks, they are instantly drawn to look to their left as a historic renovated trolley bus awaits those who want to try delicious, authentic, 100 percent Angus beef burgers, where the menu may change but the great taste always stays the same. “Our newest addition to the menu is a fried green jacket, which consists of a Georgia staple: fried green tomatoes and homemade
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David and Bridget Martin of Martin’s General Store in downtown Ball Ground. The store offers up a variety of homemade goods, including these jams, above. pimento cheese, and a homemade Wasabi ranch sauce,” said the manager and head chef of Burger Bus Dylan Brown. Burger Bus also offers a breakfast burger for those early birds wanting to catch a bite to eat before work or those breakfast lovers who want to top off their night with some sweet maple syrup. “Another local favorite is the Dad’s On Death Row burger, which is basically breakfast on a burger, with refried grits, a fried egg, bacon, cheddar and maple syrup. If you don’t mind a few more calories, then the chili cheese tots supreme are worth a try with crispy tater tots, homemade chili, cheese, jalapenos, and onions,” he said. After a long hot summer day, what better way to cap it off than with a delicious hand dipped ice cream cone or milkshake from Martin’s General Store at the bottom of the downtown hill? Delicious ice cream is not all owners Bridget and David Martin and family offer. “We decided that we would have produce, hand dipped ice cream, nostalgic candy, jellies, jams and marinades,” said Bridget Martin. “As time went on, we have added wooden toys and farmhouse decorations as well. Ball Ground has since gotten a lot busier with foot traffic and there are several new businesses in town and more businesses are gradually being added.” Ball Ground offers the perfect blend of friendly small town atmosphere with plenty to do, so take time to come for a visit and see why Ball Ground is booming. For information and directions visit www.cityofballground.com.
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anton couple Nicole and Mary Fischer-Mullins went out on a limb to see if they could make a living out of their passion for pushing the limits when it comes to food. In their venture, they turned their two-acre property into a small, yet diverse, farm boasting everything from fruits and vegetables, to flowers and even a chicken coop. One of the many farms that participate in the Canton Farmers Market, the Whim-Wham Art Farm offers more than what it grows. The Fischer-Mullins produce artisan foods such as bread, preserves, jams, and hand-crafted goods including embroidered items and soaps. “It’s not just one thing. We do a lot of things,” Nicole Fischer-Mullins said. Mary Fischer-Mullins chimed in saying the two recently started selling homemade hummus and pita bread. “We try to make it something that’s fun, something that people
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are interested in, something that tastes good,” Mary Fischer-Mullins said. The farm’s major key, according to the two, is producing organic, wholesome and quality products. The farm got its name from Mary Fischer-Mullins’ grandparents who owned a farm named Whim-Wham in Florida nearly 50 years ago. “Ten years ago, we added the name art to it because it’s an art to farm,” she said. To the Fischer-Mullins, it’s important to grow and support local in order to produce a diverse crop and bring the community together. “We’re feeding our family and we’re feeding Canton,” said Mary Fischer-Mullins. It may be no surprise other farms feel the same way in producing local goods to sell at the many farmers markets around Cherokee County.
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Time: Saturdays through Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Cannon Park, 130 East Main St. Contact: cantonGAfarmersmarket @yahoo.com The Canton Farmers Market, presented by the Canton Main Street Program, kicked off its eighth year in May in downtown Canton. Market Manager Micki Farley said the market’s numbers have grown from 350 visitors per week in 2015 to between 500 and 1,000 expected for the 2016 season. Each week will feature at least one form of entertainment, education or special event. For information, visit the Canton Farmers Market Facebook page.
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Time: Fridays through Oct. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon Location: Acworth First Baptist Church parking lot, 4583 Church St. Contact: Jeff Chase, jchase@acworth.org Last month, the Historic Downtown Acworth Farmers Market started its season that will last through the end of October. The market’s onsite manager, Tina Rhoades said they typically see between 200 and 500 customers per week, and host about 25 vendors depending on the season. According to Rhoades, there are a number of events planned for the season including a cooking demonstration with Chef Henry
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Roswell Farmers Market
Time: Saturdays through Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to noon Location: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. Contact: (404) 492-9938 More than five years after its debut, the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market is striving for big changes, including moving toward a producer-only market in the future. In addition to a market shift, Market Manager Taylor Fridrich said the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market is in the process of accepting government assistance such as SNAP and EBT. Throughout the season, the market will host events such as the Harvest Dinner Fundraiser to celebrate the new growing season. For information, visit www.roswellfam.com or call (404) 492-9938.
Waleska Farmers Market
Time: Thursdays through Sept. 1, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: At the corner of Hwy 108 and 140 behind the North Cherokee Church of Christ in the Reinhardt Parking lot next to Reinhardt University Contact: (770) 720-5988 The Waleska Farmers Market at Reinhardt University is back in its seventh year with all homemade and homegrown products. Zachary White, who serves as market manager, said it averages between 15 and 25 vendors per week who sell items such as frozen fruit sorbet, baked goods and fresh Georgia-grown produce. The farmers market also has a shopper’s reward program this season. For every $100 spent, shoppers get a free Waleska Farmers
Top left, 4-year-old Harper Fischer-Mullins bites into a strawberry in her backyard garden. Top right, her twin brother Truman finds a strawberry. They are the children of Nicole and Mary Fischer-Mullins.
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Market T-shirt and for every $200 spent, shoppers will receive $10 in ‘market bucks.’ For information, go to the Waleska Farmers Market Facebook page.
Woodstock Farmers Market
Time: Saturdays through Oct. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to noon Location: Market Street in downtown Woodstock Contact: email Kyle Bennett at kbennett@woodstockga.gov Now known as the Woodstock Farm Fresh Market, Woodstock’s farmers market enters its eight year in 2016. Kyle Bennett, who oversees the market, said he expects to see between 1,500 and 2,000 at the market on a weekly basis this year. For information, visit www.downtownwoodstock.org.
Sweet Apple Farmers And Artisans Market
Time: Every Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. Location: 320 Hardscrabble Road in Roswell Contact: (404) 931-1947 Heading into its sixth year, the Sweet Apple Farmers and Artisans Market lasts all year long. Market Manager Christy Hood-Cree said depending on the season, the market hosts upwards of 25 vendors and sees hundreds of visitors each week. It works to provide fresh and local produce to restaurants in the area and hosts events throughout the year. For information, visit Sweet Apple Farmers and Artisans Market on Facebook or call (404) 931-1947.
Pie Contest At The Farmers Market
Besides hosting vendors from around the state to give the community an opportunity to buy and sell local, a number of farmers markets host their own pie contests. While each market manages its own contest, winners will head to the final Pie Day contest Aug. 13 at the Woodstock Farmers Market. Listed below are the pie contests at the various farmers markets: The Annual Canton Farmers Market Pie Contest Event: Saturday, July 9 at the Canton Farmers Market in downtown Canton, 130 East Main St. It is open to everyone and consists of three contest divisions including youth, adult and professional. Contestants do not need to be a Cherokee resident to enter but all pies must include one locally available ingredient, not necessarily in season. Pies need to be in place by 10 a.m. in the gazebo of Cannon Park. Acworth Farmers Market Pie Contest Event: Friday, July 15 at the Acworth Farmers Market in the Acworth First Baptist Church parking lot, 4583 Church St. The Acworth Farmers Market will hold its second annual pie contest this year. Waleska Farmers Market Pie Contest Event: Thursday, July 14 at the Waleska Farmers Market on the corner of Highways 108 and 140 behind the North Cherokee Church of Christ in the Reinhardt Parking lot. New this year, the farmers market plans to host a pie eating contest in addition to the pie baking contest.
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You might be a dad if.... Well, March marked a decade of fatherhood for me. My sons are now 10 and 9 and through the years they have enlightened me quite a bit. In addition to teaching me to possess more patience, to live in the moment and that the little things really do make a big difference, they have also taught me that I know much less about parenting, life and the universe than I did prior to having children — experience will do that, you know? All that said, I have noticed that between what I say, what I do and how I do it, I have become a certifiable Dad and harbor many Dad clichés. Here are 10 signs I’ve noted that definitely put me solidly in the land of fatherhood.
5.COACHING CHANGES: I grew up religiously watching UGA football and UNC basketball. And through the years as a UNC b-ball fan, I developed an extreme dislike for coaches and teams, specifically Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. Now, with age — and perhaps a dose of wisdom — I find myself settling into the group of fathers who say things like, “That’s the type of coach I want my son to play for. He teaches discipline and sportsmanship and teamwork. He teaches character.” Yep, winning is great, but with sons you begin to realize it is how you win and how your play on the field translates to your life that is really important in the long run. I believe that, but trust me, it still hurts to like Coach K.
1. UNDERWEAR IN THE CAR: Yep, you find underwear in your car. However, it is not from a late evening dalliance with a lovely lass, but one of your sons’ pairs. What’s more? You aren’t even surprised as to how it got there.
6. PHRASES: We all have certain expressions we use. I have my own usually a mish-mash of classical literature, song lyrics and stolen witticisms. However, after 10 years of being a dad, certain other phrases populate my vocabulary much more. Sentences such as: “Y’all go outside and play!” “No playing with the balls in the house!” “Close the dadgum door,” “What are y’all doing in there?” “Turn off the water,” and such.
2.WHITE SHOES: You have realized that owning a pair of white shoes will never happen again until both of the boys are at least 20. And that goes for light-colored shirts, pants, ties, shorts and pretty much everything else you own as well. 3. FROM A LAWN TO A YARD: Ah, I tell people, “I used to have a wonderful lawn, now I have boys.” My boys love playing outdoors and I encourage it. But my hard efforts of moving tons of rocks and creating beds for flowers and shrubs is not going to reach full fruition for a while because now the yard is littered with action figures, a variety of balls, soccer goals, a swing set and homemade swords and guns aka sticks. In the future, I know my yard will revert to a lawn and my garden will rival Callaway’s. But now, it is what it is. And that really is okay, because I know one day I will miss the bare patches of grass and running over a Darth Vader action figure with the lawnmower. 4. STAR WARS DEBATES: Speaking of Darth Vader, you know you’ve been a dad for a while when you and your 10-year-old can have fun debates on what Star Wars characters/ships/scenes are the best and you have no shame about being a grown man engaging in such discussions. (Actually, sometimes they are the best discussions in the whole week.)
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7. COLLEGE: So, yeah, before you have children you might harbor ideas of them attending your alma mater, an exotic university such as Julliard or Oxford or an Ivy League school. Then they begin school. And you realize how much higher education costs and you think about scholarships and think, “Son, wherever you can get a scholarship, I will be super happy: Western Carolina, West Virginia or West Georgia. Berry College, Berea or Berklee, let’s just make it affordable.” 8. JUST DO IT DINNERTIME: Man, I used to love to cook. Now, if it is just me and the boys, it is frozen pizza time. I don’t even try to grill anymore if momma is out and I am holding down the fort. Totino’s, here we come. Need vegetables? I’ve got a bag of potato chips. 9. PEANUT BUTTER: You start thinking, “I really need to invest in Peanut Butter stock, because we are always buying peanut butter.” 10. WORDS, WORDS, WORDS: You realize one of the most beautiful things you can hear in the English language is, “I love you daddy.”
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Sweet Escapes 9776 E. Cherokee Drive Canton (678) 880-9176 sweetescapes.letseat.at
Above, The Superman is a kid favorite which is just vanilla ice-cream with different colors blended in. Opposite page: Owner Wendy Bridle shows off the adult favorite scoop playfully named Garbage Can consisting of a variety of candy bars.
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hose looking for something cold, sweet and delicious can find just the right flavors at Sweet Escapes in the Macedonia community. Set in a curve of the road on East Cherokee Drive, the locally owned and operated ice cream parlor, bakery, and café offers 75 flavors of rich, dreamy ice cream. Among the most popular flavors are C is For Cookie, a blend of vanilla ice cream turned into a dazzling blue in honor of the Cookie Monster and filled with cookie dough pieces, or Garbage Can, vanilla ice cream with seven brand name candy bars and peanuts. Other popular flavors run the gamut from Watermelon Sorbet to Superman, a hit with children of all ages. Some of the names of flavors, such as Gold Mine, remind customers of the area, while other treats like the Grizzly Fizz, a blend of sorbet or sherbet and Sprite, honors the nearby Creekview High School. Owner Wendy Bridle, who has a degree from the University of Alabama in hotel and restaurant management and has lived in Macedonia for 15 years, started the popular neighborhood spot in 2012. “My sister and I decided we needed a dessert place in our community, and I am not a baker, so I decided to do the fun stuff,” Bridle said. In addition to the delectable premium ice cream from The Ice Cream Club in West
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Palm Beach, Florida, Sweet Escapes offers some breakfast items and sandwiches, as well as coffee. But most people come for the ice cream, with flavors rotated daily in the case in the shop and sprinkled with an array of toppings. Bridle also has a hot air balloon that offers for rent for parties. Check out the Sweet Escapes Facebook page for seasonal hours.
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hat better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month than with one, or several, of the more than 300 amazing flavors of ice cream, sherbets and sorbets at the ever-popular Frosty Frog Creamery and Café in Hickory Flat. Take Amaretto Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, a rich mix of amaretto ice cream and cheesecake filled with chunks of Belgian chocolate. Or how about Cherokee Gold, a mix of banana cheesecake and Butterfinger bits. Add a scoop of Dulce de Leche Bonanza with pralines and Belgian chocolate swirled into ice cream with caramelized milk. Waffle cones taste great with scoops of Cotton Candy, Blue Moon, and Sidewalk Chalk ice cream flavored with Sweet Tarts. For those looking for something refreshing, Green Tea ice cream is a sure hit, or try Georgia Peach or Mango ice cream or one of the other multitude of fruity flavors. For the really adventurous, try one of the unusual flavors such as Elvis Sandwich filled with bananas, peanut butter and chocolate chips. The creative genius behind all these luscious flavors are Glenda and Frank Cole, who opened the award-winning restaurant and ice cream spot 14 years ago when Glenda retired from the corporate world. Frank comes up with the ice cream recipes, often inspired by Glenda’s dessert recipes of all sorts of cheesecakes and other luscious desserts served up at the Frosty Frog. All their ice cream is hand-crafted in the restaurant using only the finest ingredients from recipes they create.
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Here, owners Glenda and Frank Cole. Opposite page: Frosty Frog’s chocolate chip sundae consists of a scoop of green tea ice-cream, amaretto chocolate chip cheesecake, side walk chalk which has a sweet tart flavor and a chocolate chip cookie. The Frosty Frog banana split has a scoop of strawberry, vanilla and chocolate ice-cream topped with strawberry, pineapple and fudge.
Flavors rotate with 32 smooth and creamy flavors available each day. “We always liked to cook and try new things,” Frank Cole says of the couple’s venture into the restaurant business. The unusual and unforgettable name was their brainchild as well. “We were looking for a whimsical and memorable name, and we came up with Frosty Frog, we liked the dichotomy of frost and frogs, they don’t usually go together,” Frank said. From the shop’s logo that Frank designed himself, to cases filled with stuffed frogs and frog memorabilia lining the display cases, the shop’s namesake is evident throughout the restaurant. For those who can’t be satisfied
with just a cone, there are all sorts of tasty treats such as the Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae, with a warm chocolate chip cooked topped with three flavors of ice cream, hot fudge sauce, whipping cream and a cherry, or the world’s largest sundae that is plenty for a crowd with 12 scoops of ice cream, four toppings, and more. The shop is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and serves breakfast, sandwiches, salads, and specialty coffees as well as a whole menu of other choices. The Frosty Frog caters as well, and makes custom cakes and treats for parties and events.
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he owners of Cupcakelicious say “ice cream and summertime go together like, well, like ice cream and summertime.” Cupcakelicious in historic downtown Woodstock offers 16 delicious flavors of premium ice cream from Greenwood Ice Cream Company, a nearly 100-year-old formerly family-owned business located in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta. This local supplier makes and provides ice cream only to hotels, private clubs and top restaurants plus select dipping parlors like Cupcakelicious, owners husband and wife Tony and Toni Tortorici, residents of nearby Canton, said. The ice cream, served in hand-packed pints,
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cups, cake cones or waffle cones, is super premium, contains 14-16 percent butterfat and is prepared by Greenwood in small batches for smooth, flavorful richness that is truly special, they point out. “Each scoop of Greenwood ice cream at Cupcakelicious is at least 4-5 ounces full of chilled goodness. Our hot fudge and caramel sundaes are made with Draeger’s famous hot fudge and homemade caramel sauce,” Tony Tortorici said. Cupcakelicious also serves cupcake sundaes, your choice of cupcake and any flavor of ice cream and is serving thick, creamy milk shakes this summer. “We love our customers any time of year. Seeing families, couples young and old, grandparents and grandchildren coming in for their treats is always a special treat for us,” said Toni Tortorici. “We tell everyone ‘life is too short; eat dessert first.’” Toddlers get their very own mini ice cream cone – compliments of Cupcakelicious – with any other ice cream purchase. “Often, those complimentary baby ice cream cones are the first ice cream cones a child has ever had. Everyone takes pictures and posts them on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram while the child is blissfully licking his or her way through the cone. It’s fun to see.” she said. “We’re also proud of our staff. They enjoy serving our customers as much as we do!” The store also features King of Pops popsicles and Mini-Melts Ice Cream in addition to regular or gluten free fresh, made-from-scratch daily cupcakes and custom-made cakes for all occasions, as well as specialty coffees, chocolates and other confections. “Downtown Woodstock is great for walking around, window shopping or browsing. We’ve got some really great restaurants and terrific boutiques. There’s something for everyone here. We’re always pleased when many of those folks stop in our shop to take a break for an ice cream or cupcake. We truly enjoy being a happy part of their lives,” Toni Tortorici said. Summertime also means Cupcakelicious will be open on Mondays. Summer hours for the sweetshop are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 7 p.m. Sundays.
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Gibbs Gardens 1987 Gibbs Drive Ball Ground (770) 893-1881 Gibbs Gardens is one of the premier destinations in the South and was recognized this spring by Southern Living magazine in a special 50th anniversary edition of “Best Southern Gardens” as one of five of The South’s Most Famous Gardens. July and August at Gibbs Gardens provides a perfect destination for the day for those looking for an easy getaway. During the early morning especially, temperatures are cooler and the many ponds and waterfalls create a cooling effect. Stroll, sit on one of the benches strategically located in the shade, relax, or photograph your favorite plants. Enjoy a delicious lunch from the Arbor Café in the shady grove. During July and August summer color abounds with 1,000s of daylilies, waterlilies, crape myrtles and striking combinations of annuals and perennials. Get ideas for creating your own container gardens at home. The Japanese Gardens are beautiful throughout the year and summer is no exception, especially when the crape myrtles bloom. Late blooming varieties of hydrangeas including hydrangea paniculata “Vanilla Strawberry” bloom in August. This beauty thrives in full sun. The striking flowers start out white before they turn shades of strawberry. Plan to visit once every three weeks throughout the year for an ever-changing display of color and with1 blooms, foliage and Funk Heritage Center.qxd 12/8/2014 9:22texture PM Page bark.
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Georgia’s Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center • Hall of the Ancients and artifacts • Huge collection of historic hand tools • Native American art • Visit historic 1840’s log cabins • A certified National Park Service Trail of Tears Interpretive Site 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183 • 770.720.5970 www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage Tues. - Fri. 9am-4pm • Sat. 10am-5pm • Sun. 1pm-5pm
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Events during July and August are also offered and admittance to these events is included with price of admission to the gardens: • July 4, Strolling Musicians – 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Flutes, violin and harp will serenade as you stroll through the gardens. • July 16, Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon, beekeeper Nancy Cook returns to speak about harvesting honey. • July 21, Thursday, 11 a.m. — Garden Talk with Erica: Perennials for Long Season Color. • Aug. 25, Thursday, 11 a.m. — Garden Talk with Erica: Plants for Late Summer and Fall. Hours during July and August are Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entry gates close at 4:30 p.m. Check their website to see the schedule of events or for extended hours at www.gibbsgardens.com.
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Funk Heritage Center 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska (770) 720-5967 Jim Sawgrass
Cool off this summer with a visit to the Funk Heritage Center on the campus of Reinhardt University in Waleska. You will see a 15-minute film on Georgia’s Southeastern Indians. In the Hall of the Ancients, dioramas and artifacts depict 12,000 years of Native American history. The museum has two Native American art galleries and the Sellars Tool Gallery featuring unique collection of tools from more than 100 crafts. Take a walk on the walking trail to the Appalachian Settlement where there are two authentic log cabins and a blacksmith shop.
During July, on Wonderful Wednesdays, there is free admission for grandchildren when accompanied by a paying grandparent. This is a “cool” way to entertain them. Admission for adults is $6, seniors $5.50, children $4 and no charge for active duty military. The center is closed Monday. Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage or call (770) 7205970.
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Cashin’s Sculpture Garden 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta (678) 899-0509 Cashin’s Sculpture Garden is one of only a few large-scale outdoor sculpture gardens in Georgia available for public viewing. Located on 174 acres owned by Jack Cashin and home to Chukkar Farms polo facilities, the garden features about 25 major pieces of sculpture in a pastoral setting. “I have a horse trail through my woods, and periodically I would look up at these amazing trees and thought I was in a cathedral. One day I thought, why not do a trail?” he said of his plan. The garden opened to the public about a year ago. The garden benefits the community by establishing a tourism draw for the area. It boosts economic development of the surrounding area businesses, and also establishes a cultural draw to area, Cashin said. The artists also benefit by having an outdoor setting to display their large scale works for longer periods of time — unlike galleries with limited space and time lengths for display Cashin’s Sculpture Garden is open by group reservation or to attendees of other Chukkar Farm events. Reservations are available Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tour fee is $10 per person with an eight-person group minimum. Contact Susan Wright at (678) 8990509 or email wrightsusan277@gmail.com to book a group reservation tour.
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Allatoona Lake For those who want to enjoy water sports, swimming, boating and fishing, Cherokee County is home to portions of one of the most popular lakes in the area. Allatoona Lake is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River and offers beautiful scenery and peaceful surroundings as well as plenty of areas to camp, swim and just have fun. Park Ranger Rusty Simmons said Allatoona Lake is one of the most frequently visited U.S. Corps of Engineers lakes in the nation with nearly 7 million visitors each year enjoying picnicking, swimming, camping, hunting, fishing, boating, and observing wildlife along the beautiful shoreline. Simmons said so far this year, even more residents seem to be enjoying the lake.
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“This year has been very busy so far, we are getting more visitors than we have been in the past, we are just getting more and more people each year,” Simmons said. More than one-third of Allatoona, which has 270 miles of shoreline, is in Cherokee County, Simmons said. A major portion of the popular lake is in Bartow and part is in Cobb County. Galt Ferry Day Use Park is the biggest and most popular in Cherokee County, Simmons said. During the weekends and holidays in the summer months, the park will fill up and close, so be sure to get to the park early if it is a hot day. “If they come there, they had better come early, because many people visit there to enjoy the beach, fishing jetty, boat ramp and picnic tables,” he said. A mixed-use park with beach and day use area are on one side of the park and a boat ramp is on the other. The beach and day use park are open seasonally while the boat ramp is open year round. When both sides of the park are open, there is a $5 per car fee for the beach and day use area side of the park, or a $5 boat launch fee for the boat ramp. When only the boat ramp is open, there is a $5 boat launching fee for the boat ramp. These fees must be paid at the gatehouse when park attendants are on duty, or at the honor vault when the park attendants are off duty. Park Features include: •3 boat launching lanes •Courtesy Dock •Restroom facilities •Fishing Jetty •Swimming Beach •Group Picnic Shelter, reservable •Picnic table and grills •Playground Alcohol and pets are prohibited in the park. Camping: For those who want to spend more than a day, there are three campgrounds on Allatoona Lake in Cherokee County — Payne Campground, 2495 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth; Sweetwater Campground, 1400 Field’s Chapel Road, Canton; and Victoria Campground, 937 Victoria Landing Drive, Woodstock.
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Texas Hill Country By LaTria Garnigan
Charm and sophistication merge in Fredericksburg, Texas (www.VisitFredericksburgTX.com).
The central Texas town of 11,000 — just an hour’s drive north of San Antonio — boasts a consortium of activities that I just didn’t think it would. Founded by German settlers in the mid-1800s, the town still holds tight to some that charm. I have to admit, I wasn’t too thrilled about traveling there at first, but figured I could be missing out on a jewel of an experience. And having been there, I now know that I would have. It’s not hard to find something to love about Fredericksburg. The town has everything you would find in a large metropolitan city — fine dining, an abundance of homegrown wineries, a bustling arts scene and, of course, museums that tell of the regions history including the Texas White House and the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
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WHERE TO STAY Can we say, slumber options? Fredericksburg boasts more places to rest your head than they do anything else. With more than 900 options between traditional hotels/motels, Bed and Breakfast spots or their famous Sunday Houses your choice all depends on what kind of experience you’d like to have. Not knowing too much about the other categories, I chose to stay at the Inn on Barons Creek (www.innonbaronscreek. com), but after seeing some of the accommodations of my peers, I almost wish I had made another choice. The town’s traditional Sunday Houses were made famous back when families would travel in for the weekend to attend church. They’re a private oasis that is perfect for families or a group of friends who want just a bit more privacy. But if you still want to go the hotel route, the Inn on Barons Creek has multiple room options available for your needs.
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WHAT TO DO WHERE TO EAT If you’re thinking barbecue is the only game in town, then you’re completely wrong. I was honestly surprised at the variety of cuisine offered. While I did miss sampling some true Texas barbecue, the dining options I received were well worth it. Dinner our first night there was at Navajo Grill (www.navajogrill.com), which features a menu mixed with Mexican, New Orleans and Caribbean flavors. We sampled Quail, which surprisingly was my favorite, a perfectly cooked piece of Lamb with a mint chimichurri sauce, Baja shrimp cocktail, vegetables and a deliciously sweet Strawberry buckle dessert. For breakfast the next day — and then again another day because it was so delicious — we were treated to the famous breakfast tacos from Mahaley’s Café (www.facebook.com/ Mahaleys-Cafe). More like a burrito than a taco in physical makeup alone, they come in different flavors and I took an immediate interest in the potato, egg and cheese option. While Das Peach Haus (www.daspeachhaus.com) might not be your usual stop for breakfast, we were treated to a delectable spread that featured some of their famous jams and sauces created under the Fischer & Wieser (www.jelly.com) brand. A must try is their famous Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce — the perfect blend of spicy and sweet. Tubby’s Ice House (www.tubbysfbg.com) is a unique little spot, with outside seating only and is perfectly located across the street from the National Museum of the Pacific War so when you’re done with lunch, you can make a short trek for a historical visit through time. If you ever visit Tubby’s I recommend the pulled pork loaded fries and the Mahi Mahi tacos with Pico de Gallo. To cool off your palate, the Cookies & Cream Popsicle (made vegan-friendly with coconut milk) is the perfect addition. Lunch also gave us several other options throughout the week. From one of the best chicken salad croissant sandwiches I’ve eaten at the Fredericksburg Herb Farm (www.fredericksburgherbfarm.com) to the bratwurst with sauerkraut at Wildseed Farm (www.wildseedfarms.com/home). Dinner continued to astound me each day. August E’s (www.august-es.com) and Cabernet Grill (www.cabernetgrill.com) take full advantage of the region’s numerous wineries and have perfect pairings of several selections on their respective menus. It’s a delight to visit one of the tasting rooms in downtown Fredericksburg and wind up seeing one of the wines you enjoyed on a menu. My last night in town I was able to finally get my hands on some traditional German food at Der Lindenbaum (www.derlindenbaum.com) and enjoyed by first meal of schnitzel.
It’s hard to believe that such a small town can offer so many different options when it comes to activities and interests — but it’s true. You could spend an entire weekend or week on one track and be satisfied. If you’re into wine, there are more than 45 wineries and a number of downtown tasting rooms that will appeal to you. History buffs will be enamored with the National Museum of the Pacific War (www.pacificwarmuseum.org) and the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (www.nps.gov), which includes a tour of his home dubbed the “Texas White House.” For the more active, a trek out to Enchanted Rock (www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/enchantd/) will be a must. It is the largest granite dome in the U.S. and at night is the perfect spot for star gazing. And for the art lovers, downtown Fredericksburg hosts more than 20 galleries and working studios with a variety of the most dynamic art I’ve seen. Everything from sculptures, to statues to fine paintings are represented. There is always a festival or event happening in Fredericksburg, so you’re bound to find something that tickles your fancy.
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ighlights A closer look at events happening in Cherokee during July and August FOURTH OF JULY>>>The city of Canton will host its Fourth of July Celebration in downtown Canton with activities from 4 to 7 p.m., highlighted by the American Legion Parade through downtown at 7 p.m. There will be a fireworks display at Riverstone Shopping Plaza on Riverstone Parkway at dusk. STARS AND STRIKES>>>Woodstock will host Stars and Strikes July 4th Spectacular beginning with the Woodstock Freedom Run 5K road race at 7:15 a.m. July 4. The parade will go through downtown Woodstock starting at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a festival in the Park at City Center featuring live music, children’s
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games and vendors. The day will end with fireworks at dusk behind the Target shopping center at Highway 92. For information call (770) 517-6788. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE>>>Woodstock hosts Friday Night Live, which features different musical artists, foods, shops, and amenities of the town. Friday Night Live is on the first Friday of every month from March to December and is located on Main Street. July 1 is celebrating “Dog Days of Summer” where attendees are allowed to bring their dogs for contests and a night out on the town. The 2016 Friday Night Live Series is presented by Reformation Brewery. For more information on the series, call
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Kyle Bennett at (770) 924-0406. FINDING WOODSTOCK ROOTS>>>The Woodstock Summer Concert Series is hosting a smaller series named Woodstock Roots. It is a family-friendly activity that takes place in the Park at City Center. Enjoy artists from several musical backgrounds and a variety of musical selections for free. July 14 will feature the Wilson Banjo Company from South Carolina. Aug. 11 those who attend can enjoy the Jody Hughes Trio from Canton. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.downtownwoodstock.org/roots or call Mitzi Saxon at (770) 592-6056. FIRST FRIDAY>>>Canton First Friday is Aug. 5 and the theme will be Cherokee High Alumni Night. Last year’s winning decade was 1967-1976. Cinnamon Groove will be the band of the night. Canton First Fridays are held from 6 to 9 p.m. in Cannon Park in downtown Canton. CANTON THEATRE SHINES BRIGHT>>>The Canton Theatre is hosting a multitude of events for the summer. From July 15 to 17 “Tarzan: The Musical” by Lolek Story Tellers will be on stage. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee is 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and seniors and $18 for adults. nJuly 21 to 31 Canton Theatre “Steel Magnolias” by City of the South Theatre Company will take the stage. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees will be held at 2:30 p.m. Student and senior tickets cost $15 and adult tickets are $18. nOn Aug. 4 the James Gregory Show “The Funniest Man in America” will be playing at the Canton Theatre. Tickets cost $27 to $42 at the box office. nFrom Aug. 19 to 28 the theatre will be showing “Greater Tuna” by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams. It is an original play by the Cherokee Theatre Company. Tickets cost $18 per person. Friday and Saturday showings are at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. For tickets call (770) 591-0282.
division will race for $1,000: Econo Bomber, Super Bomber or Street Stinger. The speedway is at 150 Dixie Drive in Woodstock. Information: www.dixiespeedway.com or (770) 926-5315. DOG DAYS FOR ELM STREET>>>“Snoopy the Musical” will run July 13 to 27 at City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St. in Woodstock. Based on the comic strip “Peanuts,” the show is two hours long with intermission and will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It’s the world according to Snoopy. Come join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Linus and Sally as they celebrate the wisdom of Charles Schultz and the world’s most famous Beagle in this delightful musical that’s fun for the whole family. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. As a part of the Main Stage Series at the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, “Curtains” the musical will run Aug. 14 to 30. The play is set backstage at Boston’s Colonial Theatre in 1959, and the plot tells of a new musical that could be a Broadway smash were it not for the presence of its talent-free leading lady. When the hapless star dies on opening night during her curtain call, Lt. Frank Cioffi arrives on the scene to conduct an investigation. But the lure of the theatre proves irresistible and after an unexpected romance blooms for the stage-struck detective, he finds himself just as drawn toward making the show a hit, as he is in solving the murder. Call (678) 494-4251 for more information. Do you have an event? Just email Therra C. Gwyn at WhatsHappeningGa@gmail.com
ART CLASSES AT THE CENTER>>>The Cherokee Arts Center is offering Camp Imagine to children ages 5-12 who are interested in mixed media art. Depending on age groups, morning and night classes are available. The cost is $120 per child with sessions running from July 11 to 15 and again from July 18 to 22. For information visit cherokeearts.org/camp-imagine/. OFF TO THE RACES>>>Woodstock Dixie Speedway will hold races every Saturday night through October. Special race events include: nJuly 2: Independence Day Celebration. Full race program and Gigantic Coca-Cola fireworks display. nJuly 16: USCS Winged Outlaw Spring Cars, Mini Sprints plus a full race program. nJuly 23: Drivers Spouse Appreciation Night with a full race program and $1,200 to win Crate Championship. Drivers Spouse admitted free in the Pits. nJuly 30: Back to School Night with a full race program and Show and Shine contest. nAug. 13: Wild Waterless Boat Racing with a full race program and $1,400 to win Steelhead Championship. nAug. 27: $1,000 to win Wheelspin Championship and full race program. The wheel of doom will decide which July/August 2016 | Cherokee Life
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5 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE. Main Street Woodstock celebrated its Friday Night Live Series in downtown Woodstock June 3 with a Havana theme to celebrate all things Cuban. Friday Night Live has proved to be a wildly popular event each month with large crowds out to enjoy the many restaurants and stores that the area has to offer as the merchants stay open late. 1. Kim Pyron. 2. Witold Tulodzeicki. 3. Stan and Ingrid Smith with their 8 month old twins Gavin and Siera. 4. From left, Cheyenne Melemore, Lauren Haygood and Melinda Golgan. 5. From left, Kenny Bitner and Sandra and Alex Soderstrom. // PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIN GRAY CANTRELL //
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SERVICE LEAGUE LUNCHEON. The Service League of Cherokee County members, honorary members and new members were on hand at the organization’s annual meeting and luncheon April 12 at the Woodmount Country Club in Canton to celebrate the nonprofit local group’s year of helping others in the community. 1. From left, Rachel Ashe, Melissa Wehunt, Sheri Adams and Angela Reece. 2. Julia Aubin and Hillary Hall. 3. Photos of Cherokee County Service League members over the years. 4. From left, Amanda Kenimer, Angela Reece and Carol Goodreau. 5. From left, Beth Allison, Letitia Cline and Angie Whitaker. 6. Deborah Fincher and Dianne Murphy. // PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATHRYN INGALL //
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5 GOOD MORNING CHEROKEE. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce held its Good Morning Cherokee breakfast June 2 at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center in Canton. The monthly event was sponsored by Piedmont Mountainside Hospital and was highlighted by the presentation of the chamber’s 2016 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch. 1. From left, Don Barbour,
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Entr’acte BY CARLA BARNES Have you ever arrived somewhere and found that what you had imagined it would be like fell quite short in matching up to your expectations? After passing age 40 by a couple of years, I can honestly report this sentiment applies and I understand why the term mid-life crisis exists. You see we all reflect on our life and we think it should include more. I expected more — to be better looking, smarter and the epitome of success at work and at home. I realize of course this is pure fiction as I pull myself together each morning to embrace a new day. In many ways I don’t know that I am much better off now than when I was in my early 20s. In fact sometimes I wonder if in some way I am still that “tween” full of drama and promise. Expectations and dreams are the name of the game when you are 11. I thought on this as I stood watching my daughter at her first school dance. The boys and girls running every which way sharing the real-time dance newsfeed in whispers as many avoided the pressure of the slow dance invitation by participating in a rowdy cornhole game. Their cheers in one corner were in deep contrast to the sweet sight of the other children dancing with their partners exuding incredible confidence for such a young age. Not too far away were the girls who were praying for an invitation to dance watching it all. Their faces showed the expectations that only years of watching Disney movies can manufacture. I have always been a romantic and I can remember standing on the side of the room watching the perfect and smartest dancing together. I was not terribly remarkable or unremarkable — not the most popular or the class pariah. I was somewhere in the middle. And then it happened, the DJ, a high school kid that the nuns recruited to do the music, came down from the cafeteria stage to ask me to dance. I don’t know what made him do it. He had to have been the older brother of someone at the school and felt empathy as I towered over
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most of the middle school boys. I would like to think it was one of those things we sometimes feel compelled to do because it is the right thing to do. As he stood in front of me I wonder today if he was as surprised as I was to find ourselves moving toward the dance floor. This memory and the recognition of the same wistful look and silent prayer to feel special was standing right in front of me as my daughter stopped briefly to talk to me. A flash of recognition passed between us as I looked deep into those hazel eyes I know so well and those red lips straight from my makeup bag full of war paint. And like a major motion picture it was all set to music. In doing some research on the music incorporated into some of the longer, epic films of the 1950s I learned the overture at the beginning of the film was to build anticipation, the entr’acte music to allow for a much needed intermission, and the exit music to inspire a high as the audience walked out. Life, like an epic film carries with it a lot of music. What song would remind her of tonight and what lessons would she take away as I reassured her that she was beautiful and that it is hard to imagine what kind of pressure a boy would have to overcome in order to ask a girl to dance in front of his friends. She nodded politely at my commentary, but quite frankly I know she just wanted to talk to her dad. As we listened to music the whole way home we agreed on what parts of the night we would share with everyone and what we would keep private. I asked her later what song was symbolic of this time of her life and without hesitation she answered “Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots. To quote from the lyrics, I would never want to “turn back time, to the good old days” because those days had a few hard lessons incorporated into them — ones I am glad to have under my belt and ones she is only just beginning to learn. It is funny how her life experience is now educating mine and the patience I preach to her is the exact advice I need to take for myself. I am just thankful that during this time of our life together we both find ourselves on somewhat common ground … somewhere in the middle.
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