February 2019 by Senior Times

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IN SICKNESS AND HEALTH Love is a Beautiful Choice After 60 Years

REMEMBERING ROSEWOOD Descendant Preserves History

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“I’d given up hope until I went to UF Health.” — Shirley Nielsen West Palm Beach, FL

“I was having severe abdominal pain and mostly bedridden for nine months. Nobody had an answer. I had given up hope until my best friend took me to UF Health. Within two hours, a team diagnosed me with a rare vascular disorder. After immediate surgery with Dr. Thomas Huber and a short recovery, I found joy again in the things I love most, like my family, friends and beloved dog.” At UF Health, we can handle any heart or vascular problem you have, from the routine to the complex.

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2019 • VOL. 20 ISSUE 02

ON THE COVER – Laura and Howard Serena were married for 73 years before their passing in 2016 — within just ﬁve days of each other. Their love story continues to live on through their beloved family and favorite lyrics. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON SOLARI

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Tapas Charity of the Month Calendar of Events

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Theatre Listings Crossword Puzzle National Classifieds

Tinseltown Talks by Nick Thomas

Farm Tales from Mother Hen

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In Sickness and Health Hudsons Say Love is a Beautiful Choice After 60 Years

Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell

Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

BY STEPHANIE RICHARDS

Everlasting Love The Serena Love Story Continues to Live On BY JULIA MITCHEM

Remembering Rosewood

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Descendant Lizzie Robinson Jenkins Preserves History

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69 Years Old

Julius Erving FEBRUARY 22, 1950

“Dr. J” was born just outside of NYC in 1950 and started playing basketball at a young age. After playing as one of the all-stars of his high school team, which is where he got his well-known nickname, he was recruited by the University of Massachusetts. In 1971, after playing two years with the university, he left to join the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 1974 he won his ﬁrst ABA championship, then did it again in 1976. Erving then took his basketball career even further by joining the NBA and became a legendary player in the league. By 1983 he helped lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a world championship. He then retired from the game in 1987, with more than 800 games played and an average of 22 points per game. Today, Erving still remains invested in the sport and is a father of eight children. A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

Birthdays this month

Joe Pesci (76) February 9, 1943

Fran Tarkenton (79)

Tom Brokaw (79)

February 3, 1940

February 6, 1940

Christie Brinkley (65)

Alice Cooper (71) February 4, 1948

February 2, 1954

Mia Farrow

María de Lourdes “Mia” Villiers Farrow was Years Old born February 9, 1945. She is an American actress, activist and former fashion model. Farrow has been well-regarded in her professional life, having appeared in over 50 films with numerous awardwinning performances, including a Golden Globe Award. Farrow is most known for her performances in films such as “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), “The Great Gatsby” (1974) and “Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986). However, a measure of her fame stemmed from scandal and tragedy in her personal life, the biggest being her decade-long relationship with Woody Allen, which ended when he became involved in a sexual relationship with one of Farrow’s adopted daughters. Farrow was previously married to Frank Sinatra and Andre Previn. Today, Farrow continues work in the film and television industry.

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National Chocolate Lover’s Month They say that February is the month for love to be swirling in the air — love of chocolate — that is. “Chocoholics” can enjoy this month by treating themselves to sweets from local chocolatiers, bakeries and grocery stores. However, chocolate wasn’t always a sweet treat. It wasn’t until the Americas were discovered, and sugar and honey were added to the cocoa, that chocolate started gaining popularity. In fact, it took until 1847 to create the modern equivalent of a chocolate bar. Chocolate Lover’s Month is a newer creation that has been generating traction over the last few years. If you were looking for a reason to satisfy your sweet tooth, February has got you covered.

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LASTING VOWS

In Sickness and Health Hudsons Say Love is a Beautiful Choice After 60 Years by Stephanie Richards

ove never fails. Ervin and Judy Hudson say living out those three words has sustained their marriage for more than 60 years. You could say the couple was predestined to meet at some point growing up in their native Tampa in the 1950s. Before they officially met, their paths may have crossed. The same doctor delivered them. In addition, Ervin had a paper route for the Tampa Tribune and Judy’s house was part of his delivery area. But it wasn’t until both were attending Brandon High School that the two had their first face-to-face encounter. Judy was getting a ride home after school from a friend. He asked if she minded if Ervin rode along too. “I thought Ervin was cute and very nice,” said Judy, who is now 79 years old. “I asked him for our first date. It was to a Future Homemakers of America Banquet where the girls invited their dates. We had to double with another couple as I was not allowed to date until I was 16 years old.” Four years later, the two tied the knot on October 17, 1958. Their wedding day was extra special with Ervin’s dad, who was a pastor, officiating the ceremony. They literally drove off into the sunset, spending a week-long honeymoon along the coastline from St. Augustine to Miami. Ervin said they returned to their first home in Tampa and jobs at General Telephone of Florida (now Verizon). The two were experiencing a beautiful beginning of their lives together as newlyweds with hopes and dreams for the future. About 12 days after returning from their honeymoon, Judy became sick. “I woke up with a fever and was sick with what

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I thought was the ﬂu. I ended up going to the hospital – I remember the day as it was the last time I walked. I became completely paralyzed,” she said. The diagnosis was polio and the doctors believe Judy contracted it somewhere on their honeymoon. “Judy was in the hospital for nine months right after we were married, coming home on the weekends after the ﬁrst four months,” said Ervin, who is 81 years old. “I used to go see her every day after work. The toughest time for me was going home at night. I’d think about her being in the hospital all alone. I would think of our

“I woke up with a fever and was sick with what I thought was the ﬂu. I ended up going to the hospital – I remember the day as it was the last time I walked. I became completely paralyzed.” ﬁnances with medical bills and the mortgage, especially since we bought the house based on both our salaries. I was afraid I was going to lose her and our home.” Back then, Ervin earned $1.21 an hour and the doctor bill alone was more than he made in a week. “God was so gracious to us through it. Before Judy got out of the hospital, the March of Dimes (before their shift to focus on birth defects) interviewed me to see if they could help. After they determined what we could pay, they helped us and took the strain off seniortimesmagazine.com

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Ervin and Judy Hudson (left) after getting a haircut for their infant son Scott (sitting on Judy’s lap). Daughter Holli (left of Judy) looks on. Judy and Ervin Hudson (top right) on their wedding day — October 17, 1958. Ervin and Judy Hudson’s wedding bands. Judy put the inscription “Love is of God” on Ervin’s ring.

“Over the years, so many men have said to me, ‘I could have never stayed.’ While I can understand where that comes from, I wonder why they would think that way. Love is a choice. I don’t know how anyone could walk away from love.” regarding ﬁnances. It allowed me to focus on Judy,” he said. “I also got transferred to a new department at work. I met new friends who became very supportive. At that time, I also really put my trust in the Lord. Even though my dad was a pastor, I still needed to settle it for myself.” Judy is a quadriplegic and conﬁned to a wheelchair. She eventually gained some use of her arms and hands. “Ervin had it the hardest, I think. He would go to work, then come see me. Visiting hours were only until 8 p.m. but the nurses let him stay until 10. After all, we were newlyweds and wanted to be together,” she said.

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The Gainesville residents have two children, Holli and Scott, and two grandsons. The first 15 years of their marriage Judy didn’t drive. She eventually did get her license and was able to drive a van with hand controls and a lift. Later, a power chair would increase her mobility to do things. “When I was finally able to get my license, I took the kids to Disney World. I didn’t tell anyone I was going,” she said. “We had a wonderful time together and the kids pushed me all over the park. Everyone was looking for me, but it was something I wanted to do on my own.” The couple have continued to enjoy life together, improvising on anything that might be a barrier. From going fishing to seniortimesmagazine.com

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The Hudson family includes (from left) Scott, Holli, Judy and Ervin.

enjoying Gator games, their experiences have been plentiful. In fact, they were season ticket holders for over 50 years. “When we lived in Tampa, we would come up for games until we moved to Gainesville. This was our ﬁrst year without tickets,” Judy said. “We didn’t go to school there, but we have always loved the Gators.” Ervin is also an avid hunter and said he appreciated Judy allowing him to go on trips without her and not feel guilty. “I have been able to go hunt and get away. She has always been gracious and never made me feel uncomfortable leaving,” he said. There was a time when Judy struggled with depression, but Ervin, as always, was right by her side. “It was when my children were a bit older. I started focusing on the things I couldn’t do for or with them. I was seeing only the negative in my life,” she said. “However, I got through it and learned to be moldable by God.” Through it all, Ervin said he learned the deﬁnition of true love. “Over the years, so many men have said to me, ‘I could have never stayed.’ While I can understand where that comes from, I wonder why they would think that way. Love is a choice. I don’t know how anyone could walk away from love,” Ervin said. “The inscription on

my wedding band from Judy is ‘Love is of God.’ Judy chose to love me, and God chose to love us. I understood that God chose me to take care of Judy. Some would say it is a labor of love. I don’t like the word ‘labor’ as it implies work. You do what you need to for those you love.” Seven years ago, Judy stopped driving as use of her arms and hands started to deteriorate. She also has experienced other physical problems the last few years. “With polio, you usually go back to your original paralysis as you lose seven percent motion each year,” she said. In the future, the two see a different set of challenges but reiterate that love never fails. “I see Judy losing part of what she got back in use of her hands and arms now. I know I need to step up and do more again,” said Ervin with tears of love and compassion. “I do worry about how my own [physical] strength will prevail to care for her.” Judy said the ingredients to a strong, lasting marriage are laughter, forgiveness and faith. “You have to have a sense of humor and laugh about things. You also have to say you’re sorry and forgive one another,” she said. “It’s hard to be mad at each other when you pray together. Knowing Christ has sustained us.” s

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Tinseltown Talks A Tale of Two Ghost Singers by Nick Thomas Early and more recent publicity photos of India Adams.

ndia Adams and Annette Warren have a lot in common. Both now in their nineties, their career paths merged in the ‘50s when the pair were hired by studios to dub the singing voices of actresses as so-called ‘ghost singers.’ Adams sang for Joan Crawford and Cyd Charisse in ﬁlms such as “The Band Wagon,” “Torch Song,” and “Johnny Guitar,”

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while it’s Warren’s voice heard for Ava Gardner in MGM’s musical “Show Boat” as well as Lucille Ball in several movies. “I was appearing at a club and someone from MGM asked me afterward if I’d be interested in dubbing,” recalled Ms. Adams from her Los Angeles home. “I did ‘The Band Wagon’ ﬁrst, and one of the songs for Cyd Charisse, ‘Two-faced

Woman,’ was cut out but used for Joan Crawford in ‘Torch Song.’ It’s the only time in motion picture history that two different actresses have lip-synced to the very same track.” Ms. Warren broke into Hollywood after seeing a Los Angeles Times ad. “It turned out MGM was looking for a vocalist to dub Ava Gardner’s songs seniortimesmagazine.com

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Early and recent publicity photos of Annette Warren.

in ‘Show Boat,’” she recalled from her home in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. “That same night I was at a party and introduced myself to Marvin Saltzman who was an agent and the son-in-law of Arthur Freed who was producing the film.” Saltzman helped Warren secure an audition – in front of the entire cast. “That never happened when you went for most dubbing jobs,” Warren said. “But they were all there – Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, even Joe E. Brown and Agnes Moorehead. I sang ‘Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man’ and when I finished Kathryn Grayson – who was a fabulous singer – walked up to me and said, ‘My dear, we could all learn a lot from you!’ But Ava wasn’t happy because she wanted to sing in the movie. And to be honest, I couldn’t blame her because she had a fairly good voice herself.” Adams has vivid memories of singing for Crawford and Charisse. “I worked a lot more with Joan than I did with Cyd who was cold and reserved although part of it might have been that she was rather shy,” she said. “Joan was very friendly and would invite me back to her dressing room. She had a passable voice, but they really wanted someone to provide a more professional edge.” Despite the obvious vocal talents of both singers who spent many years working in other areas of the entertainment industry, they were dedicated to raising their families. “I never really promoted myself as much as I could have,” admitted Warren. “But I have never, ever felt any regrets about not becoming a better-known singer. I was the happiest woman in the world raising a family.” “I always wanted to become a really big star,” added Adams, “but don’t believe it would have allowed me to have the fulfilling family life that I had. I’m content to be a little star!” s

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Lifetime of Love

hen we think of the word “love” we usually think of the romantic kind. The one all the songs are written about—celebrating the warm, fuzzy feeling of ﬁnding your person. Of course, many a sad ballad has also been written about losing that love, and the empty feeling you get when saying goodbye. It’s all good, though, if you allow yourself to feel love— and even to lose it. The emotions we feel help us to grow and shape us into the people we are meant to be. There are many different kinds of love and these feelings should be appreciated too. As a child growing up in the country, I started my journey in life with the love and devotion my parents provided. Then, as I grew into childhood, I learned about love through my pets. First, I had a sweet Scottish terrier named Bella who followed me everywhere I went. I was new to love and didn’t realize how much she meant to me until she was gone. Bella was the ﬁrst to teach me how precious this emotion of love is—to treasure it while you have it, and not wait until it’s gone to celebrate it. As I grew, I continued to have many

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special pets: dogs, cats, chickens, goslings and ducklings that I raised from babies… some of these leaving a permanent bittersweet scar on my heart with their passing. Each of them was so dear to me. I sometimes think God has given us pets to love and lose as practice for

when the time comes to lose a loved one such as a parent, grandparent or close friend. When I was around ten, I lost a young cat that I had raised from a kitten. He was my constant companion, sleeping on my bed each night and then spending the day by my side. When he was

just a year or two old, he contracted a fatal kidney disease and died in my arms. I remember going to the calendar and circling the date, saying to myself I would never ever be happy again after this day. I was inconsolable, and cried for over a week because I missed my furry little companion. I was so young to experience that kind of heartache, but I learned from it and eventually even recovered my ability to be happy. Still, when I think of my kitten, I feel a little ache deep in my heart. As I grew older and attended the country school just down the road from our house, I made some childhood friends. Most of them were just friends because we went to the same school, and they didn’t really “get” me. I was a little different since I was an only child (quite unusual not to have some siblings back then) and lived a quiet life tucked back in the woods. I think living in that environment may have hampered my people skills somewhat. Sometime during my ﬁrst year of high school I met three wonderful girlfriends who would become my lifetime bffs. We were all quite different in personalities—but we all “got” each other and were there for each other during the craziness of high school. Once we graduated it was inevitable that marriage, children, careers and long distances came between us. We never lost touch, though, and kept the bonds of friendship alive even after more than 50 years passed. One of these dear girlfriends passed away much too early, however, leaving three young children to carry on her gentle spirit. We haven’t forgotten her, and never will. My other two bffs are seniortimesmagazine.com

still here, and we have lifted each other up through many a hard time—divorce, loss of loved ones, illness and more. Of course, we have celebrated each other’s happy times, too, and shared in their joy. No one knows you quite like someone you have grown up with—an unspoken understanding of who you are develops from a relationship that has spanned the decades. I have to say that the emotion I have for these three wonderful women is more than just friendship. It’s a very real love. I have been blessed with new friends throughout the years, as well. These ladies have enriched my life greatly, and I have

grown through their example and kind hearts. It is deﬁnitely a sisterhood that I have been given; and to a person growing up without siblings, I cherish these friendships more than I can say. Of course, romantic love and love for my family also has a huge place in my heart. I have been blessed with both. Granted, nothing has the potential to hurt as deeply as this kind of love. But if you are afraid to open your heart for fear of being hurt, my advice to you is to go ahead and take the leap. You will never know the exquisite joy that a lifetime of love can bring unless you listen to your heart. Your heart will know. s

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unState Federal Credit Union and Dawn Realty know that bringing authors and musicians to Gainesville is a great idea. That’s why both have donated $1,000 each to help bring special programming to the Alachua County Library District for the community. The donations will specifically fund the second concert of the Library’s Music Series on March 24 and support a special author event to be scheduled for late summer. These events help further the Library District’s mission of building a better community by creating opportunities to participate, connect and discover. An extension of SunState’s support of these events is the individual commitment by Dawn Realty’s David Nicholson, who serves as a volunteer on the Credit Union’s board of directors. “Partnering with the library in providing special programs is a natural extension of who we are – your local credit union,” said Robert Hart, SunState’s Vice President of Marketing.

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SOUL MATES

Everlasting Love The Serena Love Story Continues to Live On

by Julia Mitchem

t all began with a boy who played baseball and a girl who loved to sing in the Southside of Chicago. Their names were Laura and Howard Serena, and they continue to be an example of how true love can live on even after death. Laura and Howard got married around the age of 18. Howard went off to World War II in the ‘40s when Laura was pregnant and didn’t get to see his ﬁrst-born daughter until almost three years later. While Howard was off at war, Laura sang Rosemary Clooney’s “You’ll Never Know How Much I Love You,” which quickly became their love song, and would later help each other hold on as long as they could at the end of their lives. JoAnn Solari is one the couple’s daughters and took care of them in their last three years of life. Her father loved to dance and was always the life of the party and her mother was a wonderful singer from the band era. One of Solari’s most vivid memories with her father was listening to “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra through a cassette player when she was younger and writing down the lyrics with her father; this song became their family motto. “That song meant a lot to all of us kids,” said Solari. Laurie Lacey is the oldest daughter and she remembers the hard times, like when her mother was working at a hamburger joint and her father was working three jobs. “They never did have a lot of money. But they had a lot of love, and it went a long way,” Lacey said. One of Lacey’s favorite qualities about her mother was her sense of humor. “She just made life more enjoyable,” Lacey said. Lacey learned from her parents the

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importance of working hard, love and a deep faith. Sue Johnson is a retired school teacher and another daughter of Howard and Laura Serena. “Our family found joy in being together,” Johnson said. Music was a huge part of all of their lives, and her father taught all of the daughters how to dance. “[My parents had] a love that always wanted what was best for each other,” she said. “I think that is a rare thing.” Johnson believes that the greatest gifts that her parents’ love gave her was that love endures everything and the value of family. Howard’s own father died when he was 10 years old, and Johnson said because of that experience her dad always saw how valuable family was. Gina Hare, another daughter of the Serenas, lived alongside her parents during their last ten years of life. When Hare’s father grew older he suffered from dementia, but his dementia seemed to lessen when her mother began to have horrible falls. “It was like his dementia lessened and he was zeroed in on taking care of her… he was always right there by her,” Hare said. Hare believes that the biggest lesson she learned from the pair are the importance of commitment, family and faith. In fact, her mother’s wish before she passed away was that all ﬁve sisters would get together once a year and pass her ring off to each other and remain close. Mary Serena is the youngest of all of Laura and Howard’s children. As a single mother, Mary moved back in with her parents and then three-year-old son, Kristiian Serena, and remained living there until he was about 10 years old. “[He was] the only father my son ever knew,” Serena said. After her seniortimesmagazine.com

While Howard was off at war, Laura sang Rosemary Clooney’s “You’ll Never Know How Much I Love You,” which quickly became their love song, and would later help each other hold on as long as they could at the end of their lives.

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For their 60th wedding anniversary, Howard and Laura Serena renewed their wedding vows on the LeBarge Tropical Sunset Cruise in Sarasota, Florida. Here they are pictured singing and celebrating with family members.

Almost 80 years after he went off to war, Howard would sing “You’ll Never Know How Much I Love You,” back to Laura while she was ﬁghting her own battle. parents passed, she began singing songs in public that the pair loved in order to be able to share their story. “I’ve learned that there is such a thing as true love,” Serena said. Kristiian Serena, one of their eighteen grandchildren, learned what it meant to work hard from his grandfather. “With my grandpa, we spent every weekend together,” Serena

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said. “Whether he was taking me to baseball… or [we were] working under his orange trees.” Serena believes that the couple created a huge legacy, and that because of them their family is still close. “What they’ve built is truly amazing,” Serena said. Almost 80 years after he went off to war, Howard would sing “You’ll Never Know How Much I Love You,” back to

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Remembering Rosewood Descendant Lizzie Robinson Jenkins Preserves History by Peggy Macdonald

izzie Robinson Jenkins walks down a dirt road lined with majestic live oaks near the 40acre parcel her grandfather, Rev. Charlie Louis Brown Sr. purchased in 1904. She said her grandfather planted the trees to delineate the property lines on this farmland in tiny Archer, located in southwest Alachua County. The trees now form an impressive canopy that provides dense pockets of shade even on the hottest Florida day. Aside from the trees, the land looks much as it did over a century ago. The sounds of roosters crowing and donkeys braying remind visitors that they are in the country. Jenkins hopes to transform her grandfather’s property into an educational farm and community center to offer Archer students ﬁrsthand experiences with farm life. She grew up on her parents’ farm nearby. “I can’t live in a city,” Jenkins reﬂected. “I like space. It’s part of who I am.” Family is another important part of who Lizzie Jenkins is. Her aunt, Mahulda “Gussie” Brown Carrier, was born

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in Archer in 1894 and married Aaron Carrier in 1917. Gussie and Aaron Carrier survived the tragedy at Rosewood in January 1923 and changed their last name to Carroll. Out of concern for their safety, they moved at least 15 times after the incident. Gussie lived in fear until her death in Tampa in 1948, according to her niece. During an interview at her home in November, Jenkins shared her family’s history of Rosewood. “This story has been told many ways,” she explained. “This is how my aunt told it.” Jenkins’ maternal great-grandparents, Richard and Juliann Sams, were enslaved and purchased by Mississippian James M. Parchman, who brought them to Archer in 1839. In her book “Alachua County, Florida” (part of Arcadia Publishing’s Black America series), Jenkins reported that her great-grandparents were forced to walk barefoot to Archer and never saw their families again. Families were routinely separated for proﬁt or punishment under slavery. Jenkins recounted that her great-grandmother never saw her parents again.

“She never talked about them,” she said. Even though Jenkins’ great-grandmother went by the name Juliann, her descendants think her real name was Lizzie Polly. Juliann would often tell stories about her slave master. She said she would never tell him her name, so he gave her the name Julia. Born in 1826, “Julia” changed her name to Juliann when she was older. “We think her real name was Lizzie Polly because she would end stories with, ‘You don’t mess with Lizzie Polly,’” Jenkins recalled. Juliann’s granddaughter was Mahulda “Gussie” Brown. When she married Aaron Carrier in 1917, the word “colored” followed their names twice on their marriage license, almost as if it was part of their names. Jenkins found her aunt Gussie’s marriage license at the Levy County Courthouse after the hidden history of Rosewood made national news in the early 1980s. First, a 1982 article Gary Moore wrote for The St. Petersburg Times shed light on one of the most secretive racial atrocities in the nation’s seniortimesmagazine.com

Portrait of Mahulda Gussie Carrier Carroll and Aaron Carrier Carroll (above) along with their marriage license. (photography courtesy of Lizzie Robinson Jenkins) “Hope Prevails” (right) is a Rosewood tribute painting by Pedro Jermaine. The oil painting depicts Rosewood residents’ escape while the African American town was destroyed in January 1923. According to Jenkins, proceeds from sales of the painting will help fund a Rosewood museum. www.rosewoodﬂorida.com.

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Lizzie Jenkins will discuss her family’s history at the Matheson History Museum on Thursday, February 7 at 6 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public.

history. Next, the article inspired a feature story on the CBS show “60 Minutes.” At long last, the truth was out there. Jenkins remembers what it was like when her family kept the truth about Rosewood’s secret out of fear. Her aunt “was miserable all her life,” she said. “She was so afraid.” There are two main versions of what happened at Rosewood starting on Jan. 1, 1923 — the “white” version and the “black” version. The white version is based upon an accusation by Fannie Taylor, whose husband James worked at the sawmill in nearby Sumner. Taylor, a young white woman, claimed that she had been sexually assaulted by a black man. Rosewood descendants tell a different story. According to this version, Taylor claimed she was sexually assaulted by a black man to conceal an affair she was having with a white lover. Once the accusation had been made, however, an angry mob headed to the African American town of Rosewood. Aaron Carrier collected Gussie, who was a schoolteacher in Rosewood.

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They went to his aunt Sarah Carrier’s house for safety, according to Jenkins. She described Sarah as a pillar of the community, someone Rosewood residents would turn to in times of trouble. Jenkins said a moonshine-fueled white mob descended upon Sarah Carrier’s house to search for the alleged assailant. The mob kicked the door in and dragged Aaron out of bed. “They put a noose around his neck and dragged him,” she said. “They almost beat him to death.” Before the mob could lynch Aaron, Sheriff Robert Elias Walker intervened and took him to jail in Gainesville for safe keeping, Jenkins said. Then the mob put a rope around Gussie, but they did not drag her, Jenkins said. Instead, they tried to get her to confess that Aaron had attacked Fannie Taylor. “She said her husband was at home all night long with her,” Jenkins said, explaining that they didn’t like her aunt’s tone. So, she said they sexually assaulted her. The mob violence continued for days, resulting in an estimated death toll of six black men and two white men, seniortimesmagazine.com

although some argue that the count was higher. Every building in Rosewood was burned to the ground except for a house owned by John Wright that still stands today. A historical marker near the house credits Wright for sheltering several African Americans who ﬂed the violence. The house is up for sale now, and there has been talk of turning it into a museum that would preserve the history of Rosewood. After surviving Rosewood, Jenkins’ aunt and uncle eventually moved to Jacksonville. Aaron got a job as a taxi driver because it did not require an ID, according to Jenkins. Gussie worked for a doctor as a maid, concealing the fact that she had previously worked as a teacher while living in Rosewood. As an extra layer of precaution, Aaron and Gussie changed their last name from Carrier to Carroll. Jenkins still has her aunt’s letters addressed to Mrs. Mahulda G. Carroll, Mrs. M. G. Carrier

and other names. “They tried to stay hidden and discreet for a long time,” Jenkins explained. Jenkins remembers her aunt as someone who seldom smiled. “She spent the rest of her life trying to erase that history,” Jenkins recalled. “She never did.” Lizzie Jenkins will discuss her family’s history at the Matheson History Museum on Thursday, February 7 at 6 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. More information is available at mathesonmuseum.org. Jenkins is the Founder and President of The Real Rosewood Foundation, which funds the Mahulda “Gussie” Brown Scholarship. The Foundation is selling Pedro Jermaine’s original painting, “Hope Prevails” to generate funds to build a Rosewood museum. More information can be found at rosewoodflorida.com. s

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION

VALENTINE’S SWING DANCE Thursday, February 14 at 7:30pm Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St.

GAINESVILLE - A Valentine’s tradition. Swing classes at 6:30 and then swing dancing to the Santa Fe Big Band under the director of Dr. Steve Bingham. sfcollege.edu/finearts

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FOOTLOOSE! THE MUSICAL

RUSSIAN NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

Saturday, February 2 from 6 - 7:15pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

February 7 - 16 GHS Auditorium, 1900 NW 13th St.

Friday, February 15 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Dance Alive National Ballet brings you the perfect evening! Celebrate Passion! in a delicious pre-show dinner hosted by Sweetwater Catering then get all heated up by TANGO MUCHO MADNESS! on stage at the Phillips Center. dancealive.org

GAINESVILLE - Please come and enjoy a wonderful musical and familiar songs and support Gainesville High School’s Theatre Program. Footloose! is rated PG13 and will be fun for all ages! Showings are February 7-9 and February 14-16 at 7pm, with an additional matinee performance at 2pm on February 16. For more information, please call Sarah Shepherd 352-213-8666 or email shepherdsl@gm.sbac.edu.

GAINESVILLE - RNO appears throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It is a frequent visitor to major festivals such as Edinburgh, Shanghai, and the BBC Proms. With UF Performing Arts’ favorite conductor, Kirill Karabits, at the helm, RNO will be joined by brilliant piano virtuoso George Li. Li gave his ﬁrst public performance at the age of ten and, in 2011, performed for President Obama at the White House. This mix of veteran players and Li’s youthful exuberance will make for a performance we’ll remember for quite some time. performingarts.ufl.edu

TANGO MUCHO MADNESS! Saturday, February 2 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Dark, exciting, and ﬁlled with passion! Tango rhythms are made to be danced to and the DANB dancers do it right. From deep secretive feelings to wild emotion, you will be carried along on a wave of searing beauty. It’s hot!!! performingarts.ufl.edu

THE BAND OF HEATHENS Thursday, February 7 at 7pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Led by Texas songwriters Colin Brooks, Gordy Quist, and Ed Jurdi, this band fuses Lone Star blues, rock, and soul sounds. Their arsenal of songs is ﬁlled with Southern rock, stoned soul, heartland country, and all points between. performingarts.ufl.edu

CHANGEVILLE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL February 7 - 8 Multiple Downtown Venues

GAINESVILLE - Changeville is a two-day social change festival, in partnership with UF College Of Journalism & Communications’ annual frank conference in downtown Gainesville, that brings together students, professionals and artists across a variety of platforms. The festival includes music, comedy, award-winning ﬁlms, tech, poetry and discussion panels/workshops. Performances by Japanese Breakfast, AJJ, Big Freedia, Ted Leo (solo), Laura Stevenson and more. changeville.us

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MISSY RAINES Saturday, February 9 from 8 - 11pm Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main St.

GAINESVILLE - From her tenure playing with The Claire Lynch Band to her 7 International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist. heartwoodsoundstage.com

ALEXI KENNEY, VIOLIN Sunday, February 10 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - His win at the 2013 Concert Artists Guild Competition at the age of 19 led to a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall. Since then, Alexi Kenney has been making quite a name for himself. performingarts.ufl.edu

“I LOVE LOCAL FOOD” WEEK February 10 - 16 Multiple Venues

GAINESVILLE - Working Food is proud to announce Gainesville’s 5th annual “I Love Local Food” Week 2019. Throughout the week there will be many free workshops and other opportunities for individuals to learn about all the fresh, healthy local food our region has to offer. Any organization or businesses that wishes to be a part of I Love Local Food Week, and have their events featured, can email Working Food for more information – sarah@workingfood.org.

3RD ANNUAL VEGFEST Saturday, February 16 from 10am - 5pm Depot Park, 874 SE 4th St.

GAINESVILLE - Gainesville VegFest is a celebration of a healthy, sustainable and compassionate way of life in the Gainesville community. This all-invited, free admission and family-friendly event includes speakers, food, music, cooking demos, yoga, vendors, kids’ zone and more! Presented by North Florida Veg Events, Inc. For more info and to apply, visit gainesvillevegfest.org

VHS COLLECTION Saturday, February 16 at 9pm High Dive, 210 SW 2nd Ave.

GAINESVILLE - VHS Collection is a New York based electronic rock band formed by three longtime friends: Conor Cook, James Bohannon, Nils Vanderlip. Known for powerful songwriting and high-energy live performances, the band has released two EP’s to date and 5 singles. Their music has been streamed over 40 million times on Spotify and three singles have charted on the US and Global Viral Charts. They have performed at major festivals, including Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits and have sold out headline shows across the country. highdivegainesville.com

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CHRISTIAN SANDS TRIO Saturday, February 16 at 7 and 9pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - From a very early age, Christian possessed an insatiable appetite for music. He was enrolled in music classes at age four and wrote his first composition at five. To call him a jazz pianist doesn’t really do justice to his style or influences. Sure, he’s got the swing and bebop chops, but AfroCuban and Latin flourishes sparkle through his hands as they dance across the keys. His lightning-fast fingers create complex textures and rhythms all while holding down the groove and weaving intricate melodies… and he makes it look easy. performingarts.ufl.edu

BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL February 16 & 17 Gainesville Womans Club, 2809 W. University Ave.

GAINESVILLE - Celebrate the days when hairdos were as big as the hits in this musical performance! Please join the Gainesville Womans Club and The Star Center Theatre in this fundraiser. Proceeds will provide scholarships for the children’s camps and audition fees for the Star Center, Inc. Evening performance on Saturday at 6:00pm. Matinee performance on Sunday at 1:00pm. 352-376-4901.

PRECISION! Friday, February 22 from 7:30pm - 9:45pm Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St.

GAINESVILLE - Gainesville Orchestra with conductor Evans Haile presents: PRECISION!!! Including George Gershwin’s “Rhapasdy in Rivets” featuring Evans Haile and Prokofiev’s exciting and energetic 5th Symphony. sfcollege.edu/finearts

FINDING NEVERLAND Friday, February 22 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to ﬁnd inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. performingarts.ufl.edu

An Epoch Night At The Museum Saturday, February 9 from 7:30 - 11pm FLORIDA MUSEUM, 3215 HULL RD. GAINESVILLE - Experience the exhibits like never before! Enjoy Cambrian cocktails with curators! Party in the Permian! Dance the night away to Geohistorical Jamzzz! All guests will enjoy dinner, dancing and a truly Epoch Night At The Museum! Funds raised will provide critical support for Museum educational initiatives and public programs, with an emphasis on outreach to underserved communities. floridamuseum.ufl.edu

PARKER QUARTET Saturday, February 23 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Renowned for its dynamic interpretations and inspiring performances, the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. performingarts.ufl.edu

HEARTWOOD MUSIC FEST 2019 Saturday, February 23 from Noon - 11pm Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St.

GAINESVILLE - Enjoy a celebration of the incredibly diverse talent in our community. Featuring two stages of music, food trucks, craft beer and fun activities for all ages. heartwoodsoundstage.com

AN EVENING WITH KATHY MATTEA Sunday, February 24 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - One of the most respected country stars of her era brings a distinct blend of folk, bluegrass, gospel, and singer-songwriter intimacy to the Phillips Center stage. performingarts.ufl.edu

TRACTOR & CAR SHOW March 1 & 2 Dudley Farm, 18730 W Newberry Rd.

GAINESVILLE - The antique tractors are a display of farming equipment and a way of life circa 1930s and 1940s, a reﬂection of rural American history. Observe participants working the land plowing and discing. fb.com/DudleyFarm

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RECURRING EVENTS CONTRA DANCE First Sundays & Third Saturdays Thelma A. Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave

GAINESVILLE - Contra dancing is energetic, social dancing that’s fun for everyone (all ages are welcome) and no partner is necessary. The music is live. Dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or special dress is required. Wear casual attire and comfortable shoes. godsdance.org

HIGH SPRINGS MUSIC IN THE PARK & CONCERT SERIES Third Sundays from 2pm - 4pm James Paul Park, Downtown High Springs

Land Of La Chua 150 Years! Friday, March 1 at 7:30 PHILLIPS CENTER, 3201 HULL RD. GAINESVILLE - Dance Alive National Ballet celebrates Gainesville’s 150th Anniversary! Indian life, the beautiful springs, our town through the ages. It’s all there, with contributions from the Matheson Museum, artist Margaret Tolbert, poet Lola Haskins, composer Stella Sung, Will McLean’s ‘Black Hat Troubadour’ songs, spokesman Weaver Gaines, and much more. Created by choreographers Kim Tuttle and Judy Skinner. Supported by the City of Gainesville. dancealive.org

10TH ANNUAL RACE THE TORTOISE 5K RUN/WALK Saturday, March 2 O’Leno State Park, 410 SE O’Leno Park Rd.

HIGH SPRINGS - Come out and challenge yourself to Race the Tortoise! This is a family-friendly, certiﬁed 3.1 mi. run/walk event promoting a healthy lifestyle. Register by Feb. 16th to reserve a T-shirt in your size! All levels of ability welcome. Hosted by Friends of O’Leno. Registration begins: 6:45am. Race starts: 8am. 386-318-4276 or www.friendsofoleno.org

CHAMPAGNE GALA Saturday, March 2 from 6:30 - 10:30pm Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

GAINESVILLE - Dance Alive National Ballet presents a birthday bash to end all birthday bashes! The outrageously successful ‘Gainesville Dancing with the Stars,’ dancing to music by Gosia and Ali, dinner by Classic Faire, silent auction, hosted by TV 20’s Dave Snyder. Sponsored by Parris Dance. Tickets available at www.dancealive.org; dalive@bellsouth.net; 352-371-2986.

BALSAM RANGE

FASHION SHOW AND GARDEN PARTY

Saturday, March 2 at 7 and 9pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

Thursday, March 7 from 10:30am - 1pm 1350 NW 75th St.

GAINESVILLE - Lovingly named after a majestic range of mountains that surround their home county of Haywood, North Carolina, Balsam Range is a paragon in the world of bluegrass, and for good reason. performingarts.ufl.edu

GAINESVILLE - Presented by the Gainesville Garden Club. Enter and enjoy a hat competition plus fashions provided by Dillards. For more information contact Mary at GGCFashionShow@yahoo.com or visit fb.com/ gvillegardenclub.

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HIGH SPRINGS - Bringing exceptional artists to the Downtown High Springs! Events are free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. Dogs permitted on a leash. Artist details and more information at highspringsmusicinthepark.com

GAINESVILLE MUSIC ASSOCIATION PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP First Mondays from 6:30 – 7:30pm Aurora Downtown, 109 SE 4th Ave

GAINESVILLE - Join your music community for a workshop on a carefully developed aspect of different areas of the music business. These events begin with a presentation and workshop on a thoughtfully researched topic that our organization thinks will genuinely help our music community. gainesvillemusicassociation.com

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Mondays 6:45 – 9pm 1624 NW 5th Avenue

GAINESVILLE - This is the kind of dancing which began in the 16th century and is still being written and danced today around the world. All dances are taught, walked through and called. No partner, experience, or special dress required. If you are new please come to the beginner lesson each evening at 6:45. Dance to jigs, reels, and beautiful waltz music by Hoggetowne Fancy. Everyone is welcome. This is easier than ballroom because there are no partner holds and the caller does the leading. Visit our Facebook page to see videos. bit.ly/EnglishCountry

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Third Tuesdays at 10am Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St

Third Thursdays from 5 – 9pm Downtown Main Street

GAINESVILLE - Hands-on ﬂoral design program includes lecture, demonstration and materials. Coffee social at 9:30 am. RSVP requested rsvp.ggcfl@gmail.com or ggcfl.org

ALACHUA - This is the perfect event to get your “pre-weekend” on! Alachua’s Downtown area comes alive with the sound of music, unique dining, shopping, craft vendors, and so much more! cityofalachua.com

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Wednesdays from 4pm – 7pm Bo Diddley Plaza

Third Thursdays from 6:30 - 9:30pm Green House Nursery, 15207 W Newberry Rd

GAINESVILLE - Bring a bag and pick up some locally-grown and produced vegetables, meat and dairy to take home for your kitchen. Browse local vendors offering a variety of hand-crafted items from jewelry to kombucha. There’s also food trucks and live entertainment — all in a family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy downtown and support local producers, musicians and artisans while sharing some quality time with your neighbors. unionstreetfarmersmkt.com

NEWBERRY - Bring your friends and meet some new ones! Come on out and enjoy a live local band and a stroll through the picturesque gardens. Enjoy fun and games, food trucks, music and more! tghnfl.com

TAI CHI AND GENTLE MOTION Thursdays at 9:30am 2205 NW 40th Terrace

GAINESVILLE - Tai Chi and Gentle Motions classes for seniors on Thursdays at 9:30 am (Tai Chi) and 10:30 am (Gentle Motions) at Crown Pointe Senior Healthcare Center in Gainesville. Contact Paul Gebhart at 352-379-6124 for info.

HIGH SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET Thursdays from 12 noon – 4pm First Saturday each month from 9am – 1pm 115 NE Railroad Avenue

HIGH SPRINGS - Florida-grown fruit, vegetables, dairy & meats as well as honey, handmade treats and more. The Farmers Market is produced by The City of High Springs. farmersmarket.highsprings.com

PRIMETIME EDUCATION SERIES Thursdays from 2:30 - 4pm Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.

GAINESVILLE - PrimeTime Institute (PTI) provides a wide variety of educational programs and social activities for people age 50+ that foster wellness, encourage personal and intellectual growth, and that provide an environment for developing new interests, making new friends, and becoming involved as volunteers. Schedule at www.primetimeinstitute.org

DOWNTOWN DRAG First & Third Fridays from 11pm - 1am Maude’s Cafe, Downtown

GAINESVILLE - Drag and burlesque unite to enchant and amaze!!! Downtown Drag is hosted at Maude’s SideCar Bar next to the Hippodrome in downtown Gainesville. fb.com/DowntownDrag

HIGH SPRINGS FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT First Fridays from 5pm - 8pm Downtown

HIGH SPRINGS - Join the fun in lovely downtown High Springs. Local merchants will offer special sales, a raffle and more. Family fun for all ages. facebook.com/ HighSpringsDowntownMerchants

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FORUM First Fridays from 8 - 10pm First Magnitude Brewing, 1220 SE Veitch St.

GAINESVILLE - In an effort to serve local playwrights better, Y-Not Theatre is starting a new local playwrights forum. It is a chance to share questions, concerns, updates and information. If you consider yourself a playwright then join the ﬁrst gathering on February 2nd. Free and open to the public. fb.com/ynottheatre

ARTWALK GAINESVILLE Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm Downtown

GAINESVILLE - Artwalk Gainesville is a free self-guided tour that combines exciting visual art, live performance, and events in downtown Gainesville with many local galleries, eateries and businesses

participating. Artwalk is an exciting, fun way to experience the amazing wealth of creativity the Gainesville community has to offer. Free and open to the public. artwalkgainesville.com

GFAA GALLERY ART EXHIBIT Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm GFAA Gallery, 1314 S. Main St.

GAINESVILLE - The GFAA Gallery presents members original art work for home, apartment or office. Monthly themes, such as Home (1/22-2/23) and Large Works (2/263/23) with opening exhibits at Artwalk and displayed throughout the month. Support your community artists and bring pleasure to your surroundings. Gallery open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-6pm. gainesvillefinearts.org.

ALACHUA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm 5920 NW 13th Street

GAINESVILLE - Don’t forget to bring shopping bags, your grocery list, and plenty of small bills. The market prides itself on being a grower’s only market – meaning the vendors selling produce, plants, and other products must have grown the items themselves. The event space is located in an open air pavilion with additional outdoor booths protected by shade cloth. 441market.com

HAILE FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm Haile Plantation Village

GAINESVILLE - Take a stroll down the treelined streets of the Haile Village Center to browse for groceries, prepared food, and handmade gifts, then continue on for more shopping or brunching at the Village Center’s locally-owned shops and restaurants. hailefarmersmarket.com

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COLUMN œ DONNA BONNELL

Embracing Life Enamored by the Hammered Dulcimer

ebruary is the month for sharing love – the most important and valuable earthly quality. Love embraces a spectrum of positive emotions, ranging from humanitarian virtues to life’s simple pleasures to romantic affection. The Arts are mankind’s vehicle to creatively communicate our appreciation of love. Fortunately, we are artistically gifted in different ways. I express my gratitude via this column. Regular readers know, however, that I am deﬁcient in musical skills. It was not until late in my life’s journey, that I began embracing the extraordinary healing powers of music. Sometime in the 1800s, Danish author, Hans Christian Anderson wrote, “Where words fail, music speaks.” Centuries later I stumbled upon Anderson’s wise words while researching an apparatus equally ancient. Some things are timeless and surface into our lives at just the right time. Such is the case with ﬁnding this quote and experiencing the ethereal sounds of the hammered dulcimer. I was unaware that a hammered dulcimer existed and was not alone. Research indicates that even individuals educated in American music confuse the hammered dulcimer with a mountain dulcimer. A mountain (or plucked) dulcimer is a stringed instrument, while the hammered dulcimer is an ancestor of the piano. The origins of the hammered dulcimer were circa 900 A.D., somewhere in

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the Middle East. The instruments were transported by trekkers across the globe and by the 12th Century A.D. were found in Europe. In 1717, the ﬁrst written reference of this instrument (in North America) was made by Judge Samuel Sewell of Massachusetts. Essentially, the dulcimer vanished during part of the 20th Century. Historians believe that the majestic piano replaced the simplistic hammered dulcimer, which explains why many Americans do not know about this delightful device. Fortunately, it is being rediscovered. Recently my church sponsored a concert, staring dulcimist Robert Burns. Magically (maybe), my schedule cooperated with satisfying my curiosity and I attended. The celestial melodies coming from the wooden dulcimer were spiritually soothing. My soul was immediately infatuated. Mark Edelman, dulcimer builder and shop owner conﬁrmed my interpretation. He said this about the meaning of dulcimer, “It’s actually a descriptive word. A combination of Greek and Latin words meaning sweet melody.” Hammered dulcimers have strings stretched over a sounding board. The instruments are trapezoidal in shape, usually placed on a stand and angled in front of the player. The musician strikes the strings with specially designed mallets, called hammers. I understand they are easy to learn

how to play, relatively inexpensive and can be enjoyed almost anywhere. In fact, individuals with innate musical talents are able to teach themselves. Many say they are perfect for beginners, even young children. As the dulcimer’s popularity rebounds, its comforting tones are being heard in campgrounds, churches and concert halls. Yet, folk music fans find the sweet sounds almost addicting. Festivals are popping up around the country. Since the outdoor setting is conducive for enjoyment of these tranquil tunes, the climate is the biggest challenge for dulcimer owners. Cold, dust, heat, humidity, insect repellant, perspiration, rain and sunlight can all harm the glue, strings and wood. Diligent enthusiasts learn how to gently clean, handle with care and accurately tune their fine musical instruments. Burn’s performance exuded his enthusiasm. He is a composer, educator and musician. According to Burns, there are few full-time hammered dulcimists, but interest is growing. It is easy to understand why, as I was enamored the first time I heard the instrument played. If you are searching for a unique gift for someone special on Valentine’s Day, consider purchasing a CD of dulcimer tunes. Plan to play its enchanting music, while dining on a delicious feast, and love will simply float in the air. While writing is my passion, I must admit Anderson is correct. Those lost for appropriate words, can communicate their love by enjoying the endearing music from a hammered dulcimer with their Valentine. Happy Valentine’s Day! s Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. bonneldj@gmail.com

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Miracle on South Division Street March 1 – March 24; previews February 27 & 28 Hippodrome audiences fell in love with Tom Dudzick’s infectiously hilarious and genuinely heartwarming plays Over the Tavern and King o’ the Moon. Miracle on South Division Street is the story of the Nowak family, living in the East Side of Buffalo, New York, where Clara, the family matriarch, happily runs her soup kitchen and tends to the family heirloom – a twenty-foot shrine to the Blessed Mother which adjoins the house. The Nowak family’s faith is shaken to the very core when a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel, and the results are heartfelt and hilarious. “Best comedy of the year! A great hook that will keep generations laughing. You have to see it to believe it.” – Examiner.com. OCALA CIVIC THEATRE

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Finding Neverland February 22 Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to ﬁnd inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible, and the wonder of childhood lasts

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Time of My Life January 25 – February 10 Gerry Stratton has organized a family dinner with his sons Glyn and Adam at his favorite restaurant to celebrate his wife Laura’s 54th birthday. Glyn is with his longsuffering wife Stephanie; their marriage looks to be on ﬁrmer ground that it once was. Adam has brought along his new girlfriend, an outrageous hairdresser, and they are both eager to impress. Gradually, family skeletons intrude on the happy domestic scene: Glyn’s unfaithfulness knows no bounds, the family transport business has been hit by the recession, and Laura has been unfaithful. Time of My Life is a microcosm of a typical American family. HIGH SPRINGS PLAYHOUSE

Savannah Sipping Society February 1 – 24 From the authors of Dixie Swim Club comes a laugh-a-minute comedy about four Southern women, all needing to escape their day-to-day routines, drawn together by fate—and an impromptu happy hour. Randa, a perfectionist and workaholic; Dot, still reeling from her husband’s recent demise; earthy and boisterous Marlafaye, a good ol’ Texas gal; and new to town, Jinx, a spunky ﬁreball, offers her services as a life coach for these women. Hilarious misadventures and the occasional liquid refreshment lead the ladies to discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment. February 2019

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he view from above was stunning. The cliché says that people look like ants when you’re looking down from a ledge, and they do. Trees look like the lint you’d pick off a sweater, and it seems like you could reach out and grab a cloud. It’s humbling and powerful, but in the new novel “Talk to Me” by John Kenney, it’s a long way down from any height. Ted Grayson was falling. He’d hired the instructor just hours ago, gotten a quick lesson on skydiving, and he’d been pushed out of the plane, just like in the movies. The instructor assured Ted that he’d survive this expe-

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rience. Thing was, Ted didn’t want to. It all started on his birthday, didn’t it? Or was it when his daughter, Frannie, was a teenager and had rebelled, as teenagers do? No, the beginning of the end was when Ted let his marriage slowly die, he’d stopped coming home after the last newscast, he lost interest in his wife, and Claire met someone else. Someone, she so harshly pointed out, who was “happy.” But his birthday was the cherry on the sundae. Ted was in “a mood,” wrapping up the last story of the night when one thing led to another and another and he exploded, calling the temporary make-up girl something vile. It wasn’t on-camera – he was too professional for that – but on video and then, to his befuddled regret, online. Suddenly, Ted Grayson, news anchor to millions, was Ted Grayson, internet fool. And don’t think he didn’t apologize. He did, but the ridicule expanded upon itself when someone dug up an ancient clip of a battle-hardened soldier insulting Ted. The station was inundated with protesters and calls for Ted’s ﬁring. Women’s groups were incensed. Then Frannie wrote a scathing story about her father and though it wasn’t her intention, the story went viral. And so, in more ways than one, Ted

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Grayson was falling… If ever there was a book plucked from real life, “Talk to Me” is it. Beginning with a miserable last-ditch aim at suicide, author John Kenney tells a blunt, hilariously nuanced but devastatingly emotional tale of the age of internet and instant news — when the past doesn’t always stay in the past and anything can happen online. It’s altogether too easy to see yourself in this novel, in other words, and that’s like a gut-punch. And yet, you’ll laugh because Kenney is profane, with a biting, spit-out-yourcoffee kind of wit that underscores the pathos and irony of it all. Indeed, Ted is nasty, but so is what happened to him and Schadenfreude weeps from each page. You’ll see it, especially if you’ve ever snorted at someone else’s gaffe. But again, the reality sets in. We could be Ted. Ted is us.

What a novel. Readers who relish a little snark with their story will love this one, as will those who enjoy tattletale videos and gossip mags. “Talk to Me” will make you think, and you won’t want to put it down. s Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives with her two dogs and 11,000 books.

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