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oon our families will be gathering to celebrate the holidays of 2019. We will celebrate a time of Thanksgiving – giving thanks for food, family and friends. We want to thank each of you for your friendship and support of the magazine. For us it is a blessing to be able to showcase in each issue of the magazine, the people who make our community a great place to live, work and play. We’ll also celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with our readers. We send heartfelt wishes for you and your family to receive the greatest blessings, to have the most giving spirit, and to spread and receive the most kindness and cheer during the holidays. To start our holidays off right, in this issue, we visit with Summer Deal Hodges, interior designer, owner of Graymont Designs and design consultant for L.A. Waters Furniture & Mattress Center. Summer helps us keep the holidays stress free by providing her Top 10 Holiday Decorating Tips. Check out the beautiful photos of her lovely home, beautifully decorated and all warm and festive, ready for her holiday company. What Southern holiday celebration is complete without classic cheese straws on the table as a great hors d’oeuvres or light snack? Award winning culinary wiz Kim Kaiser shares her story, (but not her Grandmother’s recipe!), of leaving the classroom to enter the kitchen as the creator of Kim’s Cheese Straws. It’s a great time of year to get some and have them on hand when guests drop by your house for the holidays! This issue also features Parties for Hosting, a recipe section showcasing holiday favorites. You’ll find classic uncomplicated dishes to serve your guests with few ingredients, but great flavor! So you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with friends and family. We showcase our Annual Giving Guide also inside, focusing on those local non-profits that provide resources for the community year round. During this season of giving and receiving, please try to remember those who rely on our generosity throughout the year. And remember to shop local for those special holiday gifts! Our Annual Gift Guide has pages and pages of local treasures just meant for under the tree. During this holiday season as the old Irish saying goes – May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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contributors
Frank Fortune
Krista Powell
Frank is the national award winning freelance photographer who holds the distinction of shooting 20 years’ worth of covers for Statesboro Magazine. He retired from Georgia Southern after having been responsible for capturing the University’s history on film and video for 30 years. Throughout his career Frank’s enjoyed all aspects of photography, including sports, still-life, landscape, and
Krista Powell is the owner of Krista Powell Photography and Studio which specializes in newborn and child portraiture. She is the wife of Statesboro Southern Scapes and Southern Scapes Nursery’s owner, Brian Powell. Together they have two children, Leah and Willie. They reside in Statesboro, Georgia.
architecture. He and his wife, Mandy, are the proud parents of teens, Jack and Cate.
Rev. Dr. H. William Perry Bill Perry grew up in Live Oak, Florida, a small town just south of Valdosta, GA. After graduating from Stetson University, he earned three degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2004, he retired as pastor of First Baptist Church of Statesboro after serving that congregation for 22 years. He and his wife, Margaret, registrar of Statesboro High School before her retirement in 2005, have two daughters, five grandsons, and one granddaughter. Bill has been very much involved in community life in Statesboro. He is an avid reader and has been a runner since 1973.
In the September/October 2019 issue of Statesboro Magazine, in the article, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, about Matthew Houston Lovett’s mission to provide beds for children in need, we want to clarify some generalizations about his early life. He didn’t quit school at age 12, as the article stated, but remained in school and started working at that time to help his mother. He was in his early 20’s in 2000, when he felt hopeless and attempted suicide. In 2012, he returned to school to earn an Associate’s degree in funeral service, which he completed in 2015. His friend, Danny Lamonte, got Matt started in the insurance business in the early 2000s, which helped him to open his own agency, Houston-Lovett & Associates Insurance Agency, LLC. If you would like to help fund beds for kids this holiday season, visit the Kids Need Beds Too, Inc. website at www.kidsneedbedstoo.org.
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Lazar Brown Oglesby Lazar Brown Oglesby is the owner of Honey Catering and Café and Dolan’s BBQ both located in Millen and Honey Too located in Statesboro. Lazar attended Ogeechee Technical College where she earned a Culinary Arts degree. In 2012 Lazar followed a lifelong dream and opened Honey Catering and Café. She enjoys cooking Southern food with an adventurous twist! Lazar is known for her famous cheesecakes of which she has over 100 flavors. Lazar recently started the Honey Blog to share her recipes and stories.
Ric Mandes Ric Mandes, a popular essayist, retired after 27 years as Director of Public Relations and Development for Georgia Southern. His memories about growing up and living in South Georgia inspire his writings. He’s a published author and former newspaper columnist for the AJC.
Summer Deal Hodges Summer is an interior designer, owner of Graymont Designs and the design consultant for L.A. Waters Furniture & Mattress Center. For several years, she has been the winner of the Best of the Boro award and on Statesboro Magazine’s Fabulist. She has also been honored as one of the Statesboro Herald’s 20 Under 40. Summer is a Statesboro native and a sustainer of the Service League and a member of the Home Builders Association. She enjoys outdoor activities, especially going to the beach with her family and working in her yard. She is married to Jay Hodges and has three children: Audrey, Brannen and Addie, who she always credits as being her greatest accomplishments.
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Top 10 Tips for Holiday Decorating By Summer Deal Hodges True to Homemade Southern Tradition Kim’s Cheese Straws Parties for Hosting Holiday Recipe Guide
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THROUGH NOVEMBER 23 EVERY SATURDAY STATESBORO MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET THROUGH 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. FUN, FREE FAMILY EVENT! CHARLIE OLLIFF SQUARE SYNOVUS PARKING LOT DOWNTOWN STATESBORO
The Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market is an assembly of local growers, craftsmen and chefs coming together to provide fresh and locally produced products. Looking for the best quality and freshest food sold by the hard-working farmers in the region? How about locally produced breads, jams and preserves? What about unique crafts or gift items for the home? Come check us out every Saturday through November 23rd!
NOVEMBER 1 11TH ANNUAL BBQ CHICKEN DINNER 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. $8.00/PLATE 200 DONEHOO STREET OGEECHEE AREA HOSPICE
Join Ogeechee Area Hospice for its 11th Anniversary BBQ Chicken Dinner on Friday, November 1, 2019. $8.00 per plate includes ½ BBQ Chicken, green beans, corn-on-the-cob, and dessert. For deliveries of 10 or more chicken dinners, please call Tinker Lanier to place your order at (912)764-8441, or (912)531-0266. For more information call Tinker Lanier or Belinda Nelson at Ogeechee Area Hospice at (912)764-8441.
NOVEMBER 2-3 FALL PLANT SALE! SATURDAY, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. 1503 BLAND AVENUE GEORGIA SOUTHERN BOTANIC GARDEN
Bring gardening questions and photos of your yard. Consult the experts and shop the Plant Sale with their help. Annuals / Perennials / Shrubs / Trees. All chosen to succeed in local climate conditions. Lots of native plants! GeorgiaSouthern.edu/garden
NOVEMBER 8 ONE: BRANDI HARVEY LIVE IN CONCERT! 7:30 P.M. $15/PERSON EMMA KELLY THEATER AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Sound of Downtown, Brandi Harvey has been a tour de force in the Southeast music scene. With a passion for celebrating local musical talent, she has co-produced the Rising Creek Music Series, written for a variety of publications including Discovering Bulloch magazine, and collaborated on numerous performance and recording projects. She is set to release her debut solo album at the end of the year. The album promises to showcase her versatility as a singer/ songwriter. Her performance in One will be a preview of the album and a glimpse into her life as a single mother, writer, and performer. Purchase tickets at AverittCenterfortheArts.org.
NOVEMBER 9 F1RST FRIDAY - A DAY FOR STATESBORO 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. FREE FUN FAMILY EVENT! DOWNTOWN STATESBORO
Georgia Southern comes to downtown Statesboro to show its love for the Statesboro-Bulloch County community with A Day for Statesboro. Everyone is welcome to this F1rst Friday event to enjoy live music, food, fun Georgia Southern displays and a few surprises! Sponsored by Georgia Southern, Downtown Statesboro and The Blue Mile.
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STATESBORO SERVICE LEAGUE’S ATTIC SALE 7:00 A.M. – 12 NOON $5.00/PERSON FUN FAMILY EVENT! KIWANIS OGEECHEE FAIRGROUNDS
This year’s annual Attic Sale, presented by Whitfield Signs, will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair Grounds and our doors will open at 7:00 a.m. The Attic Sale is the only fundraiser the League host each year, and the funds which are raised are re-invested into the community through the League’s various projects. If you have items you would like to donate to the Attic Sale, please email Christa Mallard at SSLAtticSale@gmail.com. We will gladly pick up donated items from your home.
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TMT FARMS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EXTRAVAGANZA! DRIVE-THROUGH SCENIC ROUTE 6:00 P.M. – MIDNIGHT, NIGHTLY FREE ADMISSION WITH DONATION OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. CASH DONATIONS ALSO ACCEPTED. 16710 OLD RIVER ROAD NORTH BULLOCH COUNTY
Most recently, Michael Palascak was named the 2018 Stand-up of the Year by the Late Nite Last Week podcast for his performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He’s also done stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CONAN, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Letterman, Comedy Central’s HALF HOUR, was a top five finalist on Last Comic Standing, and this past summer he performed at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival where he taped a set for Kevin Hart’s LOL network. Purchase tickets at AverittCenterfortheArts.org.
NOVEMBER 16 EAGLE FOOTBALL! GEORGIA SOUTHERN VS UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE AG DAY KICK-OFF TBA PAULSON STADIUM
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TMT Farm Christmas lights drive-thru will be open November 22nd - December 27th!! Admission is free, however, we ask that you bring non-perishable food items. Cash donations are also accepted. We will also accept pet food, and supplies, to help out area rescues and animal shelters! The food will be distributed to needy families throughout Bulloch and surrounding counties. The monetary contributions are used to purchase gift cards for needy families. Please help us feed the hungry!
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NOVEMBER 21-24 ANNIE STATESBORO YOUTH THEATER THURSDAY – SATURDAY - 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY MATINEE – 3:00 P.M. $20/PERSON EMMA KELLY THEATER AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
With a perfect combination of street smarts and optimism, Annie warms the hearts of the audience as we witness her rise from next-to-nothing in New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who left her at the orphanage years ago. Though things don’t quite work out the way she has planned, she does manage to thwart the plans of the evil Miss Hannigan and find a new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and her lovable pooch Sandy. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan. Purchase tickets at AverittCenterfortheArts.org.
TURKEY TROT 5K 8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION 9:00 A.M. 1K FUN RUN FOR AGES 12 & UNDER, $10/PERSON 9:30 A.M. 5K TURKEY TROT FOR RUNNERS & WALKERS OF ALL AGES, $25/PERSON 11:00 A.M. AWARDS CEREMONY BULLOCH COUNTY COURT HOUSE DOWNTOWN STATESBORO
Get ready for the holidays by participating in the 12th Annual Statesboro Turkey Trot! This beautiful course runs through historic and scenic Statesboro neighborhoods and is open to all fitness levels. The race will begin and end at the Bulloch County Courthouse. All Turkey Trot proceeds will benefit the Bulloch County Foundation for Public Education. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female winners in the Turkey Trot Run in fourteen age groups from age 12and-under, to 70+. T-shirts are guaranteed to all runners registered before November 3rd and available to all other registered participants while supplies last. Early Race Packet pick up on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Bulloch County Board of Education Board Room at 150 Williams Road, Suite A, Statesboro, Georgia, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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CELTIC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 7:00 P.M. $14/PERSON EMMA KELLY THEATER AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Carroll Brown and his musician friends are proud to present their CELTIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT, a lively program filled with Spiritual, Secular, and Celtic traditional seasonal songs, complimented by stories of family holiday gatherings and Christmas then and now. The lineup this year will feature The Carroll Brown Band, an acoustic trio and adding the extraordinary talents of keyboard player Michael Murray to round out the sounds of the season. Purchase tickets at AverittCenterfortheArts.org.
NOVEMBER 26 11TH ANNUAL SHOPPING BY LANTERN LIGHT STATESBORO MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET’S SEASON ENDING 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. FREE FAMILY EVENT CHARLIE OLLIFF SQUARE SYNOVUS PARKING LOT DOWNTOWN STATESBORO
Kick-off the holiday season at the Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market’s 11th Annual Shopping by Lantern Light. Browse over 50 booths for Thanksgiving goodies like fresh fruits & vegetables, cakes, pies, meats and casseroles. Plenty of craft vendors invite you to begin your holiday gift shopping early! There will be a delightful selection of fine art, crafts, jewelry, soaps, candles, and more! For more information visit Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market @ Facebook. Message us for an application if you are interested in becoming a vendor!
NOVEMBER 30 EAGLE FOOTBALL! GEORGIA SOUTHERN VS GEORGIA STATE SENIOR DAY/BLUE OUT KICK-OFF TBA PAULSON STADIUM
DECEMBER 4 BROOKLET’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. FUN, FREE, FAMILY EVENT! GAZEBO DOWNTOWN BROOKLET
Join in the holiday fun at the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in downtown Brooklet. Enjoy performances by local talent and a visit from a very special guest.
DECEMBER 6 F1RST FRIDAY – HOLIDAY CELEBRATION! 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. PARADE/PHOTOS WITH SANTA/LIVE MUSIC/CHILI COOK-OFF FREE FAMILY EVENT! DOWNTOWN STATESBORO
It’s a season for friendship, family and Christmas traditions downtown. We will have a Santa photo booth, Golf-Cart parade, live stage with musical performances, shopping and our popular Chili Cook-Off on East Main Street.
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DECEMBER 13-15 THE NUTCRACKER! STATESBORO YOUTH BALLET FRIDAY & SATURDAY – 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY MATINEE – 3:00 P.M. $20/PERSON EMMA KELLY THEATER AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
This year sees the return of a classic and favorite production to the Averitt Center: The Nutcracker Ballet. Join Clara as she battles the mice, travels through the Land of Sweets and across the Lemonade Sea, and is entertained by the most unlikely of hosts - the Sugarplum Fairy. Delighting the Statesboro community for a decade, The Nutcracker has become one of the most anticipated events of the holiday season. Under the direction of Statesboro Youth Ballet Director Taylor Ellen, featuring the Statesboro Youth Ballet and professional guest artists, the magic of one of the most beloved holiday classics comes to life onstage this season! Purchase tickets at AverittCenterfortheArts.org.
DECEMBER 14 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. $12/PERSON, PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED HONEY BOWEN BUILDING STATESBORO-BULLOCH COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Join us for a fun morning! You’ll be able to enjoy pancakes provided by RJ’s Catering, craft projects, a visit with Santa, and a special photo. The event will only be available to the first 30 children registered. Ages 3-7 only. No charge for parents who accompany each child. To register please come by our office or online at www. bullochrec.com. Tickets go on sale November 1st. Pre-registration required.
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Georgia Southern, Robins Air Force Base Sign Agreement Supporting Student Success
Pictured are (L-R) Col. Katrina Stephens, 78th Air Base Wing vice commander at Robins Air Force Base, Thomas Fischer, director of engineering and technical management for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero and Mohammad Davoud, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing.
Leaders from Georgia Southern University and Robins Air Force Base publicly signed an Educational Partnership Agreement to provide more educational opportunities to students, faculty and staff in the areas of research, development and engineering. “It’s critical for our institution that we develop partnerships that will expand our presence in southeast Georgia, particularly with Robins Air Force Base, to connect military with advanced educational opportunities,” stated Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero. “We couldn’t be more proud to be signing this agreement.” Specifically, the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) and the Air Force will collaborate in the education of graduate and undergraduate students and faculty and staff with defense-related projects and development in aerospace research and technology, including materials, information technology, computer science, flight dynamics, aero propulsion and power, electronics, avionics, aging aircraft issues, manufacturing, and environmental issues. Thomas Fischer, director of engineering and technical management for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, noted significant changes in the Air Force’s national defense strategy. “This partnership enables us to identify things we can collaborate on, make the Air Force better and help the Georgia Southern community,” he said. “This is an opportunity for us to figure out new ways to solve our newest challenges. We’re also interested in hiring your students. I meet with a lot of industry people and they all say I need workers that are ready to work. And you do that, you create workers. “We have the best Air Force in the world for a reason. I believe it’s because of our ecosystem (of) industry, government and academia. If any of those are weak, we’re all weak. So this is how to keep it strong.” 12 statesboromagazine.com
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Georgia Receives Top Business Ranking for Record-Breaking Seventh Straight Year
Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Georgia’s business climate has been named No. 1 in the nation by Site Selection Magazine, an internationally circulated business publication covering corporate real estate and economic development, for the seventh year in a row. Georgia is the only state that has received the distinction seven consecutive times in the history of Site Selection’s rankings. Governor Kemp made the historic announcement at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, Georgia. “I am incredibly proud that Georgia has received the No. 1 ranking from Site Selection for the seventh year in a row,” said Governor Kemp. “From day one of my administration, we have been laser-focused on creating opportunities for hardworking Georgians in every corner of the state. Our efforts to cut burdensome regulations, continue developing a world-class workforce, and market all regions of the Peach State through the formation of a Rural Strike Team have not gone unnoticed, and this announcement affirms that.” Site Selection releases its Top State Business Climate rankings each November. The rankings are 50 percent based on objective criteria and 50 percent on the input received from a survey of independent site location experts who are asked to rank and explain their choice. Georgia has long received recognition from leading companies and site consultants for its attractive business climate. The state’s workforce training program, Georgia Quick Start, is the top-ranked program in the United States. Logistics hubs like the Port of Savannah and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport connect businesses to their consumers far and wide, and the state’s pro-business policies make Georgia a competitive option for companies looking to locate or expand. In Fiscal Year 2019 alone, the Georgia Department of Economic Development supported the creation of nearly 29,000 new jobs through the location of 332 projects, 74 percent of which were located outside of metro Atlanta.
SEB Receives $3.8K Lowe’s Grant
Little Jackets STEM Garden & Outdoor Classroom Was One of 545 Projects Selected Nationwide Southeast Bulloch High School’s pre-kindergarten class has received a $3,855 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for its Little Jackets STEM Garden and outdoor classroom. The project was one of 545 selected by Lowe’s in 2019. This will provide the school’s youngest students with a broad variety of learning experiences to develop their social, emotional, language, and motor skills, as well as hands-on activities that build an early interest in principles related to science and math. These facilities will also be available to high school classes when not in use by the Pre-K class. Led by Pre-K Teacher Stacey Cowart and Pre-K Paraprofessional Laura Lewis, Southeast Bulloch’s pre-kindergarten class serves 22 children, and is one of Bulloch County Schools’ 11 sites. The school district serves 438 pre-kindergarten children in 20 classrooms which are housed at its nine elementary schools and two of its three high schools. All of its elementary school sites feature STEM labs in which Pre-K children receive innovative STEM-focused learning activities at least once per week.
Conner Antley Named USL League One Defender of the Year
Georgia Southern University Hosts Events Celebrating the Investiture of President Kyle Marrero
Georgia Southern University hosted events in Savannah and Statesboro celebrating the Investiture of President Kyle Marrero on October 24 and 25, 2019. The investiture ceremony in Statesboro was held at Hanner Field House at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 25. University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve W. Wrigley, Ph.D., officially conferred the duties and responsibilities of the office of the President to Dr. Marrero. Dr. Kyle Marrero started as Georgia Southern University’s 14th president on April 1, 2019. Previously, he was president of the University of West Georgia, where he consistently worked to honor the past while forging a new West Georgia. Under his guidance since 2013, the university built a culture of high performance and data-informed decision-making by focusing on a new strategic plan (2014-2020) and assessment methodology aligned with UWG’s new strategic imperatives: Student Success, Academic Success, Partnership Success and Operational Success. Prior to his appointment at West Georgia, Dr. Marrero served as vice president for university advancement at the University of West Florida, overseeing the university’s integrated marketing communications efforts, fundraising, development and alumni relations’ activities. His background in the arts has taken him to 10 foreign countries as an artistic ambassador for the United States Embassies and 40 states as a singer and stage director. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in vocal performance from Bowling Green State University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Michigan. He has been married to nationally acclaimed opera singer Dr. Jane Redding for 24 years and they are blessed with a beautiful daughter, Lily. Dr. Jane Redding Marrero sang the national anthem at the prestigious ceremony during the presentation of colors by the Georgia Southern University Army ROTC Color Guard. Special guests sharing congratulatory comments included: Regent Laura Marsh, University System of Georgia Board of Regents Twelfth District; Regent Don L. Waters, Chair, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia; Dr. Brooks A. Keel, President, Augusta University; Carl L. Reiber, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; The Honorable Rick W. Allen, Georgia Twelfth District, US House of Representatives; The Honorable Jack Hill, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations Georgia State Senate; The Honorable Jon Burns, Majority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives; The Honorable Jan Tankersley, Chair, Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination Georgia House of Representatives; The Honorable Jonathan McCollar, Mayor, City Statesboro; The Honorable Eddie DeLoach, Mayor, City of Savannah; The Honorable Allen Brown, Mayor, City of Hinesville; Michael R. Sanders, Chair, Georgia Southern Foundation; Samantha Grovenstein-Deal, President, Alumni Association; Juwan Smith, President, Student Government Association; Helen Bland, Ph.D., President, Faculty Senate; Ava Edwards, Chair, Staff Council; Matt Wise, Campus Director for Athletes in Action.
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USL League One announced recently that South Georgia Tormenta FC fullback Conner Antley has been voted the 2019 League One Defender of the Year. Moving into the professional ranks after featuring for Tormenta FC in USL League Two during the 2018 season, Antley put up impressive numbers at both ends of the field to claim the award. “This is a big accomplishment for me,” Antley said. “It was one of my goals coming into this season to be the best defender in the league. Tyler Polak and Christian Díaz are two guys who played great this past year, and any one of us could have been awarded this, so to even be nominated is a huge honor.” Antley received 52 percent of the vote to earn the award, with Greenville Triumph SC fullback Tyler Polak finishing second on 30 percent and Forward Madison FC fullback Christian Diaz finishing third on 18 percent. The 2019 USL League One Awards were voted on by team management. Voting was conducted following the conclusion of the 2019 League One regular season. Signed as one of the core players that moved with Tormenta FC from League Two into the professional ranks this season, Antley became a standout name over the course of League One’s inaugural campaign. Antley recorded six goals – tied for the league-lead among defenders – and six assists but also put in strong work defensively. His 201 recoveries were the most by an outfield player in League One, while he ranked third in the league winning 208 duels at a success rate of 56.2 percent. www.tormentafc.com
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t’s the most wonderful time of the year, but between hosting holiday festivities, shopping for presents and working full time, it can also be the most stressful. We asked interior designer Summer Deal Hodges, owner of Graymont Designs and design consultant for L.A. Waters Furniture & Mattress Center, to share a few tips for decorating to make the holidays fun and festive for everyone.
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“I like to keep it relaxed and simple,” Summer said. “We host a big Thanksgiving dinner with a lot of family and kids. I like to keep the decorations easy.” Summer uses organic elements that are uncomplicated and nothing too fussy or breakable. “I don’t bring out the sterling silver flatware either,” she said. “I love to set a festive table, but we don’t want the extra work of washing silverware by hand or polishing it when we could be enjoying being with our family instead.” TIP NO. 2.
Use what you have. Don’t go buy stuff. “I shop my own home,” says Summer. “I move items around to create new vignettes and I start with collections that I already have on hand.” One thing Summer collects is different sets of china. Summer’s Thanksgiving table is adorned with her classic blue and white Italian china. “My mother had Blue Willow. There’s something about the blue and white that’s classic,” she said. The blue color of her dinnerware perfectly complements the oranges, rusts and reds of fall that Summer has pulled into the room’s landscape. TIP NO. 3
Mix colors and patterns. “I love to mix colors and patterns,” Summer said. “You don’t have to stick to one palate. I think it creates more interest to layer items as you go. Larger pieces of her lovely blue and white china also accent the Christmas table, which features dinner plates with a bold red and green plaid design. TIP NO. 4
Add fresh greenery to something you already have. On the Thanksgiving table adjacent to the kitchen, and the Christmas table in the formal dining room, there are elements of greenery taken from Summer’s own yard. 18 statesboromagazine.com
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“When we are riding the mule through the field, I look for elements from nature that I can use in decorating like wood, greenery or even old broken farm implements,” said Summer. TIP NO. 5
Layer Items to create an interesting landscape. “Layering in interior design is an often overlooked, yet critically important element,” said Summer. Layers are most effective when you can clearly differentiate between them. The best way to incorporate the separation is through contrast. On Summer’s tables the shiny plates and silverware contrast with the soft linens, the fresh greenery, the silk flowers, and the rustic natural elements she brings in to create visual appeal. TIP NO. 6
Have something in your design that brings in an element of time. “I like to see something in the room that I call ‘a time piece,’” said Summer. “It may be a family heirloom or a treasured antique. It could be a classic collectible or a primitive relic. Anything that has a timeless quality. “A lot of nostalgia comes along with being Southern and receiving things that are passed down,” she said. “I always want it to feel like there’s history there.” TIP NO. 7
Create a sense of place. “I think one of the core characteristics of a Southern home is that it feels collected and has evolved over time,” said Summer. “I love when a Southern home evokes a feeling of comfort, and history. “It’s a place of character molded by family heirlooms, furniture filled with history and soul, subtle layers of detail, and the people in it.” TIP NO. 8
It’s not all about antiques. “Finding a way to perfectly balance your well-worn, loved antiques or family heirlooms with fresh, modern design and accents is the closest thing to Southern
home heaven,” said Summer. She mixes the older items she has on hand with newer decorative items she sometimes grabs at a home interior design, or even a discount store. “Good design isn’t about how much you spend,” said Summer. “But, putting together the right elements to provide the best showcase of your own treasured things.” TIP NO. 9
Bring the outdoors inside. “I think it’s important to merge indoor and outdoor elements to connect the home to its natural environment,” said Summer. She does this by incorporating natural elements such as branches, berries, pine cones and pumpkins into the overall design scheme. “The natural items not only add contrast, they provide patterns, color, and interesting textures,” said Summer. “I also don’t mind mixing silk flowers or dried items with fresh greenery to create a distinct new appeal.” TIP NO. 10
Choose the proper lighting for the best showcase. “I love candles,” said Summer. And she uses them in both of her table designs and on the sideboard, fireplace and entryway of her home as well. Look closely and you’ll see that both of her tablescapes incorporate the tiniest tea lights, which provide twinkles within the natural elements and sparkles on the china and glassware. “There’s something about candles that creates a warm, yet festive atmosphere at the same time,” Summer said. “And, I think that’s what everyone wants their home to be this time of year, warm, inviting and festive.” S November/December 2019
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True to Homemade Southern Tradition WRITTEN BY JENNY STARLING FOSS PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANK FORTUNE
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he cheese straw is as an important part of Southern culture as iced tea and deviled eggs. There’s not a bridal shower, afternoon tea or cocktail hour that wouldn’t benefit from the savory and rich snack with a peppery bite. It’s popular because it’s perfect for holiday parties and get-togethers; it’s a versatile and satisfying (some would say addictive!) snack. But there’s an art to making a really good cheese straw. The kind that is full of butter and cheese, has pretty ridges and a crisp snap, and then melts in your mouth. It’s an art that few have managed, but one that has been perfected by local entrepreneur Kim Marsh Kaiser, the gifted cook behind Kim’s Cheese Straws. Kim grew up in Statesboro. In fact, her family has been a part of the Bulloch County landscape since the 1800’s. On a farm that her family now refers to as the Homeplace, her great-grandmother mastered Southern cooking at an early age. “She was known locally for her great cooking skills,” said Kim. “She passed those skills on to my grandmother, Margaret Marsh, when she married my grand-daddy Husmith Marsh.” Since 1953, Margaret and Husmith were owners of the local Dairy Queen, now run by their son and his wife, Hugh and Jeanne Anne, Kim’s parents. Following in a long line of family food service tradition, as a child, Kim was always at the Dairy Queen and would often visit her
great-grandmother and her grandmother, helping them in the kitchen. “My grandmother would make me cheese wafers as a childhood snack,” said Kim. Kim spent many hours in the grandmother’s kitchens watching them cook and learning from them. As she got older, she asked her grandmother, Margaret, who like most accomplished cooks didn’t always measure ingredients, to help her to write down the recipes for her signature dishes. “I’d have to get her to stop and measure while she was cooking, so I could write down exactly what and how much went into each recipe,” said Kim. The recipe for cheese straws remained one of Kim’s favorites. A Georgia Southern graduate, Kim worked in the insurance industry for several years before becoming an accounting teacher at Statesboro High School, a position she held for 13 year before embarking on a career as a commercial baker. At first, Kim started preparing the cheese straws for friends and family, and for local gatherings and parties. November/December 2019
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Soon word spread about the delicious snack and local businesses started showing interest in selling the cheese straws. She began making them by hand, piping them with a cookie press, in a family cabin on the old Homeplace. But, soon demand for the delectable bites exceeded production. And in order to meet the guidelines established for producing and selling baked goods, Kim moved her small-batch artisan bakery operation into a commercial kitchen. “My husband, Scott, is in construction,” said Kim. “He was able to build a commercial kitchen in our two-car garage, so the bakery is now conveniently attached to the house.” “Using Grandmother’s recipe, I set out to make it my own,” said Kim. “After months of experimenting and perfecting the recipe, using friends and family as taste testers, Kim’s Cheese Straws were born.” She tweaked the recipe and added some special ingredients of her own to make a flavorful nibble that has since become a UGA Flavor of Georgia winner in 2016 (Snack Category – Pecan Cheddar) and finalist in 2017 (Snack Category – Parmesan). The popularity of her creation grew exponentially when her cheese straws were featured in an article entitled “Holiday Gift Guide: Top 10 suggestions for food lovers” by Atlanta Journal columnist Linda Jenkins in 2015, who said, “Any good Southerner knows it is not a party without cheese straws. Whether serving or sending, try Kim’s Cheese Straws made in Statesboro by Kim Marsh Kaiser.” “I started getting calls from all over the U.S.,” said Kim. “People were calling me from California and the Midwest to order cheese straws.” Kim has put her business-savvy to work marketing her cheese straws and developing a business plan to supply the local demand, which is the most satisfying to her, and the many national outlets now wanting cheese straws. All while remaining a small-batch artisan bakery. “We produce and package the cheese straws by hand daily,” said Kim. Who gets seasonal help from friends and family - her mother Jeanne Anne Marsh, and her daughters: Tanner, a junior at Statesboro High, and Smith, a sophomore at the University of Georgia. Kim has a maximum production capacity of 500 boxes per day, with the normal run being 250 per day. “I want to stay true to my roots, and true to the homemade aspects of this Southern tradition,” said Kim. “I don’t want to get too big. I want to continue to create the best cheese straws by my original recipe in a hands-on way.” She’s now been making her award winning cheese straws for six years. There are six flavors from which to choose: original cheddar, pecan cheddar, hot habanero cheddar, tomato basil cheddar, parmesan, and lemon, which is a little sweet. They are available locally at the Visit Statesboro Welcome Center at 222 South Main Street; at a booth in the Marketplace on 67 at 7041 Highway 67 South; and at the Metter Welcome Center at 1210 South Lewis Street. Or you can always order them on-line at https://kimscheesestraws.com/. You’d better get yours now. Last year, at her booth at the three-day trade show Christmas Made in the South in Savannah, she sold out her entire batch of cheese straws in a day and a half. S
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Roasted Carrots & Fennel INGREDIENTS:
2.5 lbs. medium carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise 1 large fennel bulb, cut into ½-inch wedges 1 large red onion, cut into ½-inch wedges 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced ¼ cup olive oil 2 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Thinly sliced fresh basil leaves DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine carrots, fennel onion and lemon. Mix oil, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper; drizzle over carrot mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pans. Roast 40 – 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with basil.
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Old Fashioned Fruit Compote INGREDIENTS:
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks, undrained 1 can (15-1/4 oz.) sliced peaches, undrained 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, undrained 1 package (18 oz.) pitted dried plums 2 packages (3.5 oz. each) dried blueberries 1 package (6 oz.) dried apricots ½ cup golden raisins 4 lemon peel strips 1 cinnamon stick 1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained DIRECTIONS:
Cornbread Pudding INGREDIENTS:
2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 can (15.25 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
Molded Cranberry Orange Salad
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2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
¾ cup sugar
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1 can (14.275 oz.) cream-style corn
3 cups miniature
½ cup butter
2 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples
1 package (8.5 oz.) cornbread/muffin mix ¼ tsp. paprika DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in cornmeal mix just until blended. Pour into a greased 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.
Drain pineapple, peaches, oranges, reserving juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries, heat just until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Cranberry Waldorf Salad
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½ cup chopped pecans ¾ cup pineapple tidbits, drained 1 cup halved green seedless grapes 1 cup heavy whipping cream/whipped DIRECTIONS:
Combine cranberries and sugar. Let stand 30 minutes. Add next five ingredients and mix well. Gently fold in whipped cream and chill before serving..
1 Tbsp. plus 1 cup cold water, 1 cup boiling water 1 package (3 oz.) raspberry Jello® 3 cups (12 Oz.) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, divided 2 medium apples, cut into wedges 1 medium navel orange, peeled 1 cup sugar 1 cup chopped pecans ½ cup finely chopped celery DIRECTIONS:
Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 Tbsp. cold water, let stand 1 minute. Add boiling water and raspberry Jello®; stir until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 45 minutes. While Jello® is thickening, pulse 2.3 cups cranberries, apples and orange in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in sugar. Stir fruit mixture into thickened gelatin. Fold in pecans, celery and remaining whole cranberries. Coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan with cooking spray; pour in gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Unmold onto platter before serving.
Herbed Rib Roast INGREDIENTS:
1 beef ribeye roast (4-5 pounds) 2 to 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. dried basil ½ tsp. dried parsley flakes ½ tsp. dried marjoram
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Cut 15-20 slits in the roast, insert garlic. Combine salt, pepper, basil, parsley and marjoram; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered at 325° until meat reaches medium doneness (for medium-rare a meat thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 2 to 2.5 hours.
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Cheese Stuffed Vidalia Onions INGREDIENTS:
4 large Vidalia onions ¾ cup crumbled goat cheese ¾ cup crumbled blue cheese 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme 2 cups vegetable stock 1 Tbsp. olive oil ¼ tsp. salt ⅛ tsp. pepper ¼ cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese Fresh thyme leaves DIRECTIONS:
Peel onions. Cut a ½-inch slice off top of each onion; remove centers with a melon baller leaving ½ inch shells. Chop removed onion, reserving 3 cups (save remaining onion for later use). Mix together goat and blue cheeses, minced thyme and reserved onion; spoon into onion shells. Place stuffed onions and stock in 6-quart slow cooker; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Romano/ Parmesan cheese. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 4-5 hours. Cut in half to serve; sprinkled with thyme leaves.
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Holiday Reindeer Cookies INGREDIENTS:
1.5 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, chopped 1 package (16 oz.) Nabisco Nutter Butter® cookies 32 miniature marshmallows, cut in half lengthwise Decorating icing 32 M&M®’s or RedHot® candies 64 miniature pretzels DIRECTIONS:
In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip a cookie in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Attach two marshmallow halves onto the cookie for eyes; add decorating icing for pupils and mouth. Add an M&M® or RedHot® for nose. Attach pretzels or pretzel pieces for antlers. Repeat with each cookie. Let stand until set.
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Candied Pecans INGREDIENTS:
2.75 cups pecan halves 2 Tbsp. butter, softened, divided 1 cup sugar ½ cup water ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla extract DIRECTIONS:
Place pecans in shallow baking pan in a 250° oven for 10 minutes or until warmed through. Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with 1 Tbsp. butter; set aside. Grease the sides of a large heavy saucepan with remaining butter; add sugar, water, salt and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Cover; cook 2 minutes to dissolve any sugar crystals that may form on the sides of the pan. Cook without stirring until candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat; add vanilla. Stir in warm pecans until evenly coated. Spread onto prepared baking pan. Bake at 250° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on a waxed-paper lined baking sheet to cool. Break any clusters into individual nuts. S
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hese days it’s so easy to head to the biggest outlet mall while shopping because they promise great deals and discounts for the holidays. And while they do offer some great prices, you could do a lot of good not only for yourself but for the community by shopping local! Shopping local means you are keeping your money at home, which ultimately benefits the community. Local businesses support charities within the community. Studies show that nonprofits receive 250% more support from small businesses than larger ones. You’re more likely to have a better and more convenient shopping experience at a local store vs. a big retail store. In fact, local businesses often has better service overall, taking time to know their customers and having passion for their products or services. In addition, shopping locally gives you access to expert opinions about the products or services being sold because of the passion local shop-owners have for their enterprises. It’s also cost effective to shop local because businesses are more likely to negotiate their prices leading to better deals! You can also discover interesting things and people at local stores, handmade items produced right here! You’ll find diverse products and maybe find a new favorite lotion, custom soap, jewelry, monogrammed items, cookies, candles or consignments. Plus, by shopping local, you are investing in your neighbors’ dreams, supporting the future growth of the businesses and by extension, the entire community. So shopping local is really the gift that keeps on giving!
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Bogg Bag. It’s patented design, durability, and washable makes Bogg Bags unlike other totes. The Bogg Bag won’t tip over, the bottom won’t leak, and you can simply hose it off and put away for your next adventure! Stop by to see a variety of sizes and colors.
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Britt’s Knits. Knit is it! This collection of woven accessories brings a certain comfort you can only get with knit coordinates. Get that warm & fuzzy feeling with soft flair that’s easy to wear! Everything you need to stay warm and look trendy, with a comfortable feminine feel.
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Camper Socks by Simply Southern. Luxuriously soft Sherpa Lined “Camper Socks” will keep you feeling cozy and warm all season. Non slip soles make these safe and comfy to wear around the house as slippers or socks.
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Team Christmas Ornaments. Trim your tree with the ultimate collection of sports team ornaments.
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Marvel Watches by Citizen. Citizen joins forces with Marvel on a collection of superhero-inspired timepieces. Unique packaging and subtle design references to each Marvel super hero set the collection apart. Whether Captain America, the Avengers, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, the Hulk, or a Spider-Man watch, find your favorite character’s timepiece. Citizen has a super power of its own – Eco-Drive technology. Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light, so they never need a battery change.
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Southern Gates Crossings Earrings. The delicate Crossings earrings mirror the beauty of the intersecting abstract cross design on the ornamental ceiling of Biltmore’s Billiard Room.
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Southern Gates Radiance Necklace. The delightful Radiance necklace echoes the graceful globes of the wrought iron exterior sconces that flank the front doors of Biltmore House.
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Browning Gun Safe. Browning’s Safes are practical, providing excellent protection against fire and security, without the bland look of a generic gun safe.
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Benchmade Knives & Custom Knives. Shop a wide selection of high performance Everyday Carry (EDC), Hunt, Rescue, Tactical, Outdoor, and Survival knives.
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The Bees’ Knees is a local backyard beehive service which bottles and sells their own raw honey. Taste how delicious this local raw, unpasteurized honey is and it makes a more perfect gift! Wildflower, Cotton blossom, Orange blossom, Gallberry flavors as available in 8 ounce jars, 1 pound squeeze bottle or jar with or without comb, 2 pound jar, and 6 pound jar. Custom sizes available.
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912-681-3784 119 Merchant Way, Statesboro, GA walkerboutique.com
912-478-5181 91 Georgia Ave., Statesboro, GA gsustore.com
BERNARD’S JEWELERS
THE WAREHOUSE
912-764-5379 23999 Northside Drive East, Statesboro, GA 100 Brampton Avenue, Statesboro, GA bernardsjewelers.com
912-681-4465 8550 US-301, Statesboro, GA warehouseboro.com
HONEY TOO 912-259-9200. 20 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA
HONEY CAFÉ AND CATERING 478-982-8086. 650 Millen Bypass, Millen, GA
DOLAN’S BARBEQUE 478-982-4141. Located at 335 US Highway 25 S., Millen, GA honeycatering.com
L.A. WATERS FURNITURE & MATTRESS CENTER 912-764-5431. Located at 300 Lovett Road, Statesboro, GA 912-764-6576. Located in Downtown Statesboro at 8 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA lawaters.com
SOUTHERN FAMILY DENTAL 912-764-6861 108 Gentilly Road, Statesboro, GA southernfamilydentalgroup.com
PROFESSIONAL EYE CARE 912-764-5609 214 Savannah Ave., Statesboro, GA vision-source-drdeal.com
TC OUTDOORS 912-489-3474 1242 Northside Drive East, Statesboro, GA tc-outdoors.com
BRASWELL’S FOOD COMPANY 912-764-6191 226 North Zetterower Ave., Statesboro, GA braswells.com
BOARD & BRUSH 912-436-3739 20 South Main Street, Statesboro, GA boardandbrush.com/statesboro
KIM’S CHEESE STRAWS kimscheesestraws.com kim@kimscheesestraws.com
SUGAR MAGNOLIA BAKERY & CAFÉ
ANDERSON’S GENERAL STORE
912-259-9900 106 Savannah Avenue, Statesboro, GA sugarmagnoliabakerycafe.com
912-489-3443 23736 US-80, Statesboro, GA andersonsgeneral.com
TRUFLAME GAS CO. 912-764-7383 22801 US-80, Statesboro, GA truflamegas.com
JAXE + GRACE BOUTIQUE 912-512-3661 65 East Main Street, Suite 5, Statesboro, GA jaxeandgraceboutique.com
SEW MUCH FUN EMBROIDERY 912-681-1045 1098 Bermuda Run, Suite 2, Statesboro, GA sewmuchfunboro.com
DEAL’S FURNITURE & MATTRESS OUTLET, INC. 912-681-3824 17083 GA Highway 67 South, Statesboro, GA dealsfurniture1.com
SOLE 912-764-7463 1100 Brampton Ave. Suite K, Statesboro, GA shopsolestatesboro.com
LITTLE DOSES THE BEES’ KNEES 912-658-6762 200 S. Cromley Road, Brooklet, GA thebeeskneesbeehives.com
912-764-3332 1100 Brampton Ave. Suite H, Statesboro, GA walkerrx.com/little-doses
BLEU BLUSH BOUTIQUE 912-243-9394 100 Brampton Ave. Suite 1E, Statesboro, GA facebook.com/bleublushboutique/
STELLA BOUTIQUE 912-681-7008 1098 Bermuda Run, Statesboro, GA stellastatesboro.com
BLANCHARD EQUIPMENT 912-764-5629 201 Stockyard Road, Statesboro, GA blanchardequipment.com/statesboro
920 CATTLE & COMPANY 478-982-5715 Farm Headquarters: 8201 Nevils GrovelandRoad, Statesboro, GA Butcher Shop: 846 S. Gray Street, Millen, GA Meats@920cattle.com 920cattle.com
LORI GRICE PHOTOGRAPHY 912-764-7274 34 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA lorigrice.com
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the giving guide
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ou’ll find that the more you give, the more you receive in peace, love and understanding throughout the year. The year-end holidays are a time of reflection that inspire many people to reach out to those who are in need. One way to help is by volunteering with one of Bulloch County’s many non-profits. These organizations exist to support the elderly and infirmed, to raise money for medical research, and to provide shelter for those who need it most. Keep your giving spirit going year round by contributing to one of these worthy organizations. To qualify for a tax deduction in the current calendar year, make your contributions by December 31st.
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1 LEE HILL DRIVE, STATESBORO, GA 30458 | 912-764-9696 BGCBULLOCH.ORG
The mission of BGCBC is To Inspire and Enable all Young People, Especially Those Who Need Us Most, to Reach Their Full Potential as Productive, Caring and Responsible Citizens. The Boys & Girls Club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization governed by a local Board of Directors. It provides daily programs for local school aged children designed to enhance their social, academic and physical development. Holiday needs: Honorary/Memorial Donations, Mentors, In-Kind Gifts (school supplies, art/craft supplies, books, Gift Cards).
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FAMILY IN GIVING ACTUALLY HAS A DUAL BENEFIT: IT CAN DEEPEN THE IMPACT YOUR FAMILY HAS NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE ON A WORTHY CAUSE, BUT IT CAN ALSO INCREASE THE AMOUNT YOU GIVE.
OGEECHEE AREA HOSPICE 200 DONEHOO STREET, STATESBORO, GA 30458 | 912-764-8441 OGEECHEEAREAHOSPICE.ORG
Ogeechee Area Hospice is a not-for-profit corporation operating in the best interest of our Community. Ogeechee Area Hospice was the first hospice to serve Bulloch, Evans, Candler, Jenkins, Screven, Tattnall and in the nearest parts of Emanuel, Bryan and Effingham counties. We continue to be the only notfor-profit hospice in our area. Ogeechee Area Hospice exists for the sole purpose of providing expert comfort and bereavement support to persons affected by a life threatening illness and/or grief. We carry out this important mission by caring for anyone in our service area who is hospice eligible, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay or insurance status Holiday needs: Being a non-profit we depend highly on our communities support. Monetary gifts are utilized for the clinical operations of our agency, to help fund of our bereavement and volunteer program. Your investment will also go to help maintain our beautiful state-of-the-art Inpatient Center. Your support could make a difference in so many people’s lives. 52 statesboromagazine.com
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BULLOCH COUNTY
OUTREACH CENTER: 204 NORTH COLLEGE STREET, STATESBORO, GA 30458 | M-F 8:30AM – 5PM) MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 2494, STATESBORO, GA 30459 SAFEHAVENSTATESBORO.ORG | 912-764-4605 (24/7 HOTLINE)
Safe Haven is a program of Citizens Against Violence, Inc., a nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation. It is the emergency safe house and outreach center for adult and child victims of domestic violence serving Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven and Washington counties. The mission of Citizens Against Violence, Inc. is to serve, strengthen and support victims and children of domestic violence through the provision of emergency and community-based services. Safe Haven is dedicated to ending the cycle of family violence through prevention, education, outreach and housing programs. Holiday Needs: Financial Donations to be used on items such as emergency items needed for those fleeing a domestic violence relationship such as medical prescriptions and health needs, emergency children needs, personal hygiene items, counseling sessions, transportation services, pet assistance, outreach and legal services, prevention programs, and community trainings.
BULLOCH COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 150 WILLIAMS RD., STE. A, STATESBORO, GA 30461 | 912-212-8530 FOUNDATIONBCPE@BULLOCHSCHOOLS.ORG BULLOCHSCHOOLS.ORG/FOUNDATION
The Bulloch County Foundation for Public Education Foundation provides a way for individuals, businesses, industries and civic organizations to make charitable investments in local public education. The Foundation awards $20,000 in grants annually to teachers who provide innovative academic experiences and resources for children. It sponsors Bulloch County’s participation in the state’s REACH Georgia Scholarship Program, and is currently making college possible for 31 academically promising local students. It is the sustaining financial partner for the STAR Student/ STAR Teacher program for all high schools in Bulloch County. And it annually awards the Bulloch County Teacher of the Year a $1,000 grant. Consider making a donation to the Foundation or support its major community fundraiser, the Statesboro 5K Turkey Trot held each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
STATESBOROBULLOCH COUNTY BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 2983, STATESBORO, GA 30459 | 912-764-PINK STATESBOROPINKPOWER.ORG
The purpose of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Breast Cancer Foundation is to serve as a regional resource for patients and families impacted by breast cancer through educational outreach, financial assistance, patient counseling and professional medical services supporting breast health. Holiday Needs: Need runners and volunteers for the March 28, 2020 Pink Power Run. Go to www.pinkpowerrun.com for more info.
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA 515 DENMARK ST. SUITE 2300, STATESBORO, GA 30458 | 912-489-8475 | UNITEDWAYSEGA.ORG
WHAT DOES UNITED WAY DO? To drive lasting change in our community, United Way of Southeast Georgia helps the community as a whole by addressing all needs of an individual. We partner with local nonprofits, businesses and government to address our community’s greatest needs and build pathways for individuals and families to independence and happiness. WHY UNITED WAY? We’re Efficient. We’re Effective. We’re Accountable. We’re Local. We Get Results. Holiday Needs: Financial gifts from those in our community help us and our funded partner agencies provide solutions to many different issues that are faced almost daily by those needing help. Your gift today could be the one that ends up making a difference in someone else’s life tomorrow. Visit unitedwaysega.org for a full listing of member agencies.
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LYNDA BRANNEN WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 2846, STATESBORO, GA 30459 LBWFOUNDATION.COM
Lynda Williamson impacted the region through extraordinary servant leadership. The Lynda Brannen Williamson Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was created to focus on leadership development from a woman’s lens. The LBWF’s Leadership Academy is developing the region’s next generation of women leaders. So that more young women can Live Like Lynda, we need your financial support. Consider a year end tax-deductible gift today.
RESTORING THE BREACH, INC. P.O. BOX 2217, STATESBORO, GA 30459 | 706-750-9007 RESTORINGTHEBREACH@GMAIL.COM
Restoring the Breach, Inc. is a faith-based 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation operating in the Statesboro-Bulloch County area with the vision to bestow unconditional love through righteous acts by providing citizens with tools to help them build the life they want for themselves and their families. The organization specifically offers spiritual, physical, emotional, social and financial services by providing residents of Bulloch County, youth, adults, and college students alike, with advisement, tutoring services, and community outreach programs. All tax deductible charitable gifts support programming efforts in the areas of marketing, transportation, sustained relationships with community venues, and the eventual establishment of a permanent location for our organization. These donations also assist in maintaining and expanding weekly tutoring programs, annual summer camps, community baby showers, and various philanthropic events.
BULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. BOX 42, STATESBORO, GA 30459 912-682-9003 BULLOCHHISTORY.COM
The Bulloch County Historical Society is dedicated to educating the community — young and old — about the rich history of Bulloch County with various society-sponsored programs. Such programs include Historical Markers, Tales of the Tomb, Family Tree Eagle on Parade, The Ole’ Scarecrow Statesboro Medicine Show Puppet Show for Bulloch County third graders, Special Projects, and Exhibits. To join or donate, visit our website.
STATESBORO FAMILY YMCA 409 CLAIRBORNE AVE., STATESBORO, GA 30458 | 912-225-1962 YMCAOFCOASTALGA.ORG
The Statesboro Family YMCA is a Christian based not-profit 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Its mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Strengthening our community is their cause and is done through their 3 areas of focus; youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Holiday needs: Volunteering and donations at our Canned Good Drive November 1-20 and our Giving Tree - November 18-December 19. The Giving Tree will have tags with children’s names and Christmas gifts they want; tree names come from local agencies.
THE HEARTS & HANDS CLINIC 127 NORTH COLLEGE STREET, STATESBORO, GA 30458 | 912-681-9519 THEHEARTSANDHANDSCLINIC.ORG
The Hearts & Hands Clinic’s mission is to promote healthy living and health education by providing free medical and dental care to adult citizens of Bulloch County who are medically uninsured, ineligible for Medicaid and Medicare, and have an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, our purpose is not to enable, but to serve the community by providing support for individuals as they seek ways to better themselves. Holiday needs: Financial gifts provide necessary healthcare services such as lab draws, prescription medication, and diagnostic tests including mammograms, ultrasounds, and X-Rays.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY P.O. BOX 581, STATESBORO, GA 30459 | 912-681-9393 STATESBOROHUMANE.ORG
The Humane Society of Statesboro & Bulloch County, Inc., is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)3 animal welfare organization that works to end the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals in Bulloch County through its rescue program and its spay/neuter program. Holiday Needs: We are always in need of volunteers to help at our monthly adoption events and at our thrift store, ReTails, as well as being a temporary foster parent for a cat or dog while in our care. Different supplies needed are dog & cat food, leashes & collars, cat litter, wire crates, gift cards to PetCo, Wal-Mart, Tractor Supply, Anderson’s General Store, etc. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. S
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Grit NOUN
1. small loose particles of stone or sand. 2. courage and resolve; strength of character. WRITTEN BY LAZAR BROWN OGLESBY
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ou can’t win them all. I don’t think God intended for us to win every trophy, competition, battle, or accolade. After all, sometimes the losing makes winning that much sweeter. The journey and the lessons you realize along the way are the real prize. One of my favorite winning moments came in September 2019. After a tough loss the year before, the Honey Girls from Millen, Georgia, won the first place prize for Georgia’s Best Shrimp and Grits at the 14th Annual Jekyll Island Shrimp and Grits Festival. I shared this moment with my husband, sister, family, employees, and everyone who has believed in our vision from the very beginning. I was almost hesitant to compete again. We lost the competition in 2018, and it did a number on my spirit. I thought long and hard before deciding to give it another try. I prepared the exact same recipe, because I believed it was something special. We took a chance on a not-so-traditional version of shrimp and girts. To me this recipe represented me and my journey. I’m not a traditional chef in a starched white coat, and I never liked those poufy white hats, but I do love cooking, and I know how to make food taste good! I committed a long time ago to working hard and to being the best version of me. I am proud of the win, but I’m more proud that I showed grit and didn’t give up. Just like tiny particles of stone and sand, life’s disappointing moments are polishing us for those winning moments. Not every day, or even most days, do we reach that ultimate goal, but we have to use some grit to carve out our place. The recipe below includes the names of local farmers and Georgia Grown members who make the products I carefully selected for this competition. I love to shop local, and I hope you will try some of these outstanding ingredients in your next dish. Judges and festival-goers commented most on the okra! They loved the crunchy texture with a hint of sweet heat. You can also serve the shrimp and country ham gravy over crusty French bread as an easy weeknight dinner. This dish would be perfect for any holiday celebration, special dinner, or Christmas morning brunch, perhaps while watching “True Grit” and having Christmas with the Duke. 56 statesboromagazine.com
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GRITS CAKE:
Ingredients: 8 cups water 2 cups (Southern Swiss Dairy) whole milk 2 cups (Freeman Mill) stone ground grits 2 Tbsp. salt 4 Tbsp. (Southern Swiss Dairy) butter 10 oz. parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS:
Rinse grits in cool water. Allow grits to settle to the bottom of a bowl of water, and strain off pieces that float to the top. Bring water and salt to a boil. Whisk in two cups of grits. Return to boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 30-45 minutes until grits are tender. Be sure to stir every few minutes to avoid sticking. Remove from heat and stir in butter and parmesan cheese. Pour grits into greased 9 x 13 pans. Chill until firm and set. PECAN CRUST:
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped (Parker’s) pecans 2 cup (Freeman Mill’s) white corn meal Salt and Pepper to taste EGG WASH:
Ingredients: 2 cups (Southern Swiss Dairy) whole milk ½ cup (Southern Swiss Dairy) buttermilk 3 (Anthony’s Roots) eggs Mix pecans, corn meal, salt, and pepper. SHRIMP GRAVY:
Ingredients: 2 pints (Southern Swiss Dairy) heavy whipping cream 3 fresh garlic cloves 1 lbs. (Lord’s) country ham 2 Tbsp. (Georgia Olive Farms) olive oil Melt olive oil in large skillet. Cut country ham into short, thin lardons. Saute in olive oil for 1-2 minutes or until slightly caramelized on edges. Add garlic and sauté for one minute. Add heavy whipping cream and bring to a simmer. Cook on medium heat stirring constantly until heavy cream is reduced by 1/3 and resembles thick gravy. Stir constantly and do not boil!
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SHRIMP:
Ingredients: 2 lbs. (Prosser’s) Georgia shrimp (peeled and deveined) 2 Tbs. (Southern Swiss Dairy) butter Melt butter in large pan. Add shrimp and sauté until shrimp are cooked. OKRA:
Ingredients: 1 lb. (Jacob’s Produce) fresh okra pods 1 cup (Southern Swiss Dairy) whole milk 2 (Anthony’s Roots) eggs ½ cup (Freeman Mills) whole wheat flour Slice okra in thin, shoe string size slices. Beat eggs and mix with milk. Dust okra in whole wheat flour, and shake off any excess. Dip in egg mixture, and shake off any excess. Dip in pecan breading and press to make sure breading sticks. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. SWEET PEPPER GLAZE:
Ingredients: 1 cup Wisham’s pepper jelly 3 Tbsp. Franks hot sauce Place in pan and heat until melted. ASSEMBLY:
Form small 2-inch cakes with chilled grits. Dip top and bottom of grits cake in egg and milk wash. Dip into pecan crust. Heat 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil in large pan. Cook top and bottom of grits cakes in hot oil until golden brown. Cover during browning process to cook through or finish in a 350° oven. Place grits cake on serving dish. Top with sautéed shrimp and country ham gravy. Toss fried okra in sweet peach glaze and garnish to finish.
GEORGIA GROWN/STATESBORO MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET PRODUCTS:
1. Georgia Olive Farms: Olive Oil (Georgia Grown) 2. Freeman’s Mill: White Corn Meal (Georgia Grown) 3. Lord’s: Country Ham (Georgia Grown) 4. Southern Swiss Dairy: Milk, Butter, Heavy Cream, Buttermilk (Georgia Grown) 5. Wisham’s Pepper Jelly: Peach Pepper Jelly (Georgia Grown) 6. Jacob’s Produce: Okra (locally grown Statesboro, Georgia) 7. Anthony’s Roots: Eggs (locally grown Statesboro, Georgia) 8. Parker’s Pecan Farm: Pecans (locally grown Millen, Georgia)
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Running the Good Race WRITTEN BY REV. DR. H. WILLIAM PERRY
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I am a sports enthusiast. Always have been. Daddy gave me my first baseball glove before I started school. We used to stand in the front yard and throw the ball to each other. At the end of the block in my neighborhood was a vacant lot and there we boys played each sport in its season. The first grown-up type book I was ever given was about Lou Gehrig, first baseman for the Yankees. The author wrote about how polite Lou was; he never talked back at the umpires. But in one game when the umpire called a strike three, Lou turned and said something to the ump. The crowd went crazy. After the game the reporters asked the ump what Lou had said. He said, “I’d give anything to have that one back.” I’ve remembered that line for over 70 years, and it has helped make me to become the man I am. You cannot imagine how excited I became as a teenager when I was reading my Bible and discovered that the Apostle Paul used a lot of athletic language in his writings. For example, in his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul said, “Don’t you know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way to get the prize.” In his letter to the Philippians he wrote, “One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” In the second letter to Timothy, Paul wrote, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” In Hebrews, we read, “Throw off everything 60 statesboromagazine.com
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that hinders . . . and run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus.” Sports language! Maybe Paul was an athlete. He even uses language that points to the Olympics which had been going on for centuries when Paul lived. Wow! I love it! The Bible is telling me I’m to live a disciplined life. In Hebrews we are told that as the runner in the Olympics has a crowd in the stadium cheering him on, so do we have a great crowd, looking down at us from heaven, cheering us on. Fantastic! I love the story of the college-age runner whose daddy had been blind and never saw his son run. The daddy died, and the young man was running his first mile race since his dad’s death. He ran by far the fastest mile he had ever run in 4:04 minutes. His coach couldn’t believe it, and asked his young runner how he did it. He replied, “For the first time ever I knew my dad was watching.” I want to be an athlete for God. Athletes need coaches; I have one, Jesus. Athletes need guidelines; I have them, the Bible. Athletes need someone to run interference; I have someone, the Holy Spirit. Athletes win awards; I want one: the voice of God saying, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” In closing there are several words I share with you that I try to keep before me: Concentration, Discipline, Focus, Dependence, and Faithful. God bless you. S
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ach and every morning, as dawn moves across Georgia Southern University’s Sweetheart Circle, evolution and change blanket this sacred acre of earth as students arrive as nervous freshman and leave four years later ready to launch. “Growth” is the paramount push surrounding the students as lecterns and labs and online assignments challenge them to change. This momentum to go further, to forge ahead with determination started in 1968, when Dr. John O. Eidson was appointed Blue Nation President by Dr. George Simpson, the chancellor of the University System of Georgia. There was no search committee. No finalist list. No interviews. Just cigar-chewing, a-shot-of-whiskey Simpson on a mission. The Chancellor was cleaning house over in Athens town ridding the University of those embedded, old-codger deans. He had his eyes set on Eidson, with plans to tuck him away for his remaining years within the system. It seems Eidson had a knack for always coming up with something new to make his Franklin College of Arts and Sciences a better place to be. Eidson’s presidential tenure lasted a little over two and a half years ending when Simpson assigned him to Atlanta in a special advisory role, (a farce move just to dissipate the powerful discipleship of Eidson.) Why? Allow me to digress. Simpson drives down to visit Eidson, now CEO of Georgia Southern, just one month into the move by the Chancellor. So here we have Simpson sitting in Eidson’s office just to be polite. Five minutes later “thunder and lightning made bold its mood when Eidson cleared his throat and released those immortal words, “Mr. Chancellor, I’ve been giving some thought as to how helpful it would be if we could appoint a vice president at Georgia Southern.” Stone silence sliced through the room as Simpson bit his cigar in two with unbridled anger. Calming a bit down old Simpson says, “John, are you aware of the Regents protocol that only universities are allowed to have line officers. A vice president here in Statesboro? It’s out of the question.” Unrelenting Eidson pushed on and on, wearing Simpson OUT. “Okay John, you can have a (expletive) vice president, but take your time doing it. We don’t want all the other colleges beating down my door.” Eidson leans back in his chair and delivers the knockout punch: “I know the very person for the Vice-Presidency.” In utter astonishment, a feather escapes from Simpson’s mouth. 62 statesboromagazine.com
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“What? I mean who?” Simpson’s face is now beet red. He pleads for a brace of whiskey fearing Eidson’s answer. With a sense of pride, Eidson replies, “I would like to have Pope Duncan fill that spot.” Now the Chancellor is on his feet with voice rising to a dangerous level. “John, for Christ’s sake, Pope is the President of South Georgia College in Douglas. Were you aware of that small detail?” “Ah, yes I am aware of Pope’s position there,” said Eidson, “but I know you can work this out, Dr. Simpson. I know Pope well. He was one of my best students at the University (Athens). Yes. I’ve kept up with him.” Simpson is now out of his jacket and drenched in an outpouring of sweat. “(Major expletive) anything else John?” offers Simpson sarcastically. “Well,” John grins, “We could talk about appointing some deans.” “Go to hell, John. God knows. I’m going to suffer a heart attack in this God- forsaken Statesboro. You can have your vice-presidency and somehow I’ll work it out to get Duncan up here,” he raged. “But listen good John, I do not want another of your bright ideas crossing my desk ever.” I was leaving my office just as Simpson was escaping Eidson and we literally bumped into one another. Simpson glared at me and asked, “Who are you?” To which I replied strong of voice, “Dr. Simpson I am John’s Director of Institutional Development.” Simpson continued to glare at me. “Tell me you are not the guy who promotes this place.” (I had long heard of the Chancellor’s disdain for anyone having to do with PR.) Without a pause, I owned up. To which he asked, “Do you want to become my favorite PR man?” Hey, I am just thirty eight at this time and never backed off any opportunity to have fun. “Let’s go for it Dr. Simpson,” I chortled. To which, with every ounce of one person in a pleading mood, Simpson whispered, “I need some whiskey in the worst kind of way.” Thirty minutes later, Simpson is sitting in the confines of my inner office and is moving into a pleasant mood. (Dewar’s White Label is the nectar of the Gods.) Soon we are sharing topics, such as, love for the outdoors, favorite fishing holes, deer stands. Members of our families. Two sitting together amidst a wonderful unplanned moment.. S Photos Left to Right: President Eidson accepts the W.S. Hanner Annex from George L. Simpson, Jr.m Chancellor of the University Ststem of Georgia. Dr. John Olin Eidson, President of Georgia Southern College. Chancellor Simpson delivers the Official Charge to Dr. Eidson
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“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln
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