summerville post Volume 18, No. 2
October 1994
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES SUMMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION The Summerville neighborhood, or the Hill as it is commonly known, was developing even as the city of Augusta itself was beginning. By the late 1800’s, Summerville had become a thriving year-round community. Not only were Augustans establishing residency, but by the turn of the century it had become fashionable to visit the Bon Air or the Partridge Inn for the “Season”. Summerville flourished as a winter resort through the Roaring Twenties with the hotels providing excellent cuisine, popular music, and wonderful hospitality, just as the Partridge Inn still provides today. In October of 1976, the Summerville Neighborhood Association was formed by a group of concerned citizens to“protect and enhance the values, quality, and charm of their neighborhood”. In 1980, the entire Summerville neighborhood was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. To stimulate interest in the neighborhood and in the restoration of older homes, the Association began sponsoring an annual Tour of Homes in 1977. Since that time the Tour has demonstrated over and over again the popularity of older homes, thus promoting preservation and restoration. The tour is the primary fundraiser for the Summerville Neighborhood Association. Now in it’s eighteenth year, our Tour represents a sample of the diversity of architecture and life styles available in our unique neighborhood. This year we are showcasing the ultimate in historic preservation and the innovation of new construction; large elegant homes and charming cottages. Some homes have very traditional styles while others are very eclectic. There are homes with bold street presence and private cottages tucked away. Look for decor full of fanciful touches as well as interiors complemented by family heirlooms. Other treats are in store – lovingly tended gardens, the celebration of The Church of the Good Shepherd’s 125th year anniversary, a great parade, and the always delightful luncheon at the Augusta Woman’s Club. Several additional events are not to be missed – a photography display at the Partridge Inn, an historic Evensong, and two art exhibitions at Augusta College. We have a WONDERFUL weekend planned for you! Come and enjoy our gracious neighborhood and experience southern living at its best in the heart of Summerville. Beverly Howard and Marsha Shlaer Tour Chairs
Presidents Report It is hard to believe that this is my last President’s Report. In general I feel that the Summerville Neighborhood Association is on sound footing. The treasury is full, membership is larger than it has ever been, neighborhood watch is working, the tour is a continuing success, and we have held firm on most zoning and demolition problems. However, as I leave office I must write that Summerville is in jeopardy... We have a quiet crisis in our neighborhood. The very essence of Summerville is being quietly undermined. Summerville with its close proximity to downtown, schools, and its tree lined streets is a place where people want to live and work. The pressure to build in this neighborhood is tremendous, and is only going to get worse. The institutions in our neighborhood are growing (as they should), and they will need more space. All this growth and pressure to grow is pulling at the Historic fabric of Summerville. This is not some secret plot but the Neighborhood needs to understand that with every change there is a positive and negative affect. We are preserving a neighborhood not just a building (Sacred Heart, the Old Government House, the Old Medical College). Unplanned growth and construction can destroy what attracted people to Summerville. We could lose the very essence of Summerville if we do not husband our resources. In the past Summerville has been galvanized into action by a threat. A clearly visible threat i.e... destruction of Goulds Corner, widening of Central Avenue, dormitories at Augusta College. We rally, work hard and have, for the most part, been suc-
cessful in preserving the Neighborhood. Today we must look to the good of the whole neighborhood. What may seem like an innocent idea can prove to be damaging to the neighborhood. What can we do as individuals? This is what I think every one should do... SOMEONE ELSE WILL DO IT! Pick-up your phone and volunteer. Do not wait for someone to call you! I have spent the last two years putting out fires. The board needs more help and NEW FACES!!! Get involved. It is your home and neighborhood that is in jeopardy. Summerville needs you!!! We could accomplish so much if we had more people involved. WE MUST HAVE A HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE, every thinking community in this nation has a preservation ordinance. We are not being responsible to our past by not having an ordinance in place and working. Only the public can bring pressure to bear on our City Council. This ordinance will NOT tell you what you can or cannot do to your home, it will give us guidelines to work with builders, architects, and developers who want to build in our neighborhood. Call you City Council representative and tell them you want this ordinance. This has been an interesting experience and I would like to thank all the people who have served on my Boards. I would especially like to thank Beverly Howard and Marsha Shlaer (Tour Chairs), Susan Kaufmann (Historic Preservation), Mary Lou Garren (Zoning), Carrie Lee Kinlaw (Post and she held my feet to the fire!!), and Karen Bruker (Neighborhood Enhancement). Robin Krauss
2110 Walton Way, Augusta GA
Summerville Neighborhood Association sends
Special Thanks to Joel Sobel and all the folks at the Partridge Inn for again accommodating the home owners during the Tour. Remember SNA members receive 15% off food and beverage purchases. Just show your membership card.
Summerville Neighborhood Association 1994 BOARD OFFICERS ROBIN KRAUSS, President SANDRA BLACKWOOD, Vice President TOM SUTHERLAND, Treasurer CARRIE LEE KINLAW, Secretary
736-8528 738-9325 738-3885 736-2829
1994 BOARD MEMBERS DEREK SNEAD 733-8922 KAREN KLACSMANN 736-0677 JIM NORD 737-8020 EILEEN STULB 724-8512 SUSAN KAUFMANN 733-0808 BRETT ARDREY 733-4080 BARBARA MERIN 733-4846 KAREN BRUKER 738-7955 SHIELA STAHL 738-5663 MARY HILL GARY 738-5377
Standing Committee FINANCE MARY HILL GARY, Chair SAM TYSON TOM SUTHERLAND ROBIN KRAUSS
NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT KAREN KLACSMANN, Chair BRETT ARDREY DEREK SNEAD BARBARA MERIN
EDUCATION/OUTREACH JIM NORDS, Chair SANDRA BLACKWOOD EILEEN STULB
NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY KAREN BRUKER, Chair TRICIA ORUCH, Neighborhood Watch
LAND USE/HISTORIC PRESERVATION SUSAN KAUFMANN, Chair 1994 TOUR BEVERLY HOWARD, Chair MARSHA SHLAER C.C. D’ANTIGNAC
MEMBERSHIP KAREN KLACSMANN, Chair TOUR ADVISORY MARGARET DUNSTAN, Chair IRENE GARY KAREN BRUKER TODD SCHULTZ
Nominating Committee Report The Nominating Committee for the Summerville Neighborhood Association proposes the following slate to serve as officers and directors for a two year term 1995-1996. President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary:
RICHARD DUNSTAN NANCY BOWERS TOM SUTHERLAND JIM NORD
At Large:
One Year Term: Ex-Officio:
KATHERINE KING REMER BRINSON LYNDA JARVIS CHARLES ROWELL GRETCHEN SAUNDERS JIM GARVEY ROBIN KRAUSS
The members of the Nominating Committee were Mary Hill Gary, chair; Karen Klacsmann, Carrie Lee Kinlaw, Mary Lou Garren, Jewell Childress, and Sandra Blackwood.
Christmas Tree Lighting Scheduled To herald the Christmas season Augusta College and the Summerville Neighborhood Association will hold the annual Tree Ceremony on Friday, December 2, 1994 at 6:00 pm at the Tree in front of the Augusta College Performing Arts Theater. A visit from Santa is anticipated if everyone has been good. This is an experience not to be missed. Refreshments will be served. Please join your neighbors for this special time. December 2, 1994.
Candlelight Tour Friday, October 14 6 ‘til 9 pm To be showcased on the Candlelight Tour are the homes of: Lester and Lynda Jarvis at 2231 Cumming Road Jack Gay at 952 Heard Avenue Jonathan and Robin Krauss at 2407 McDowell Street Larry and Mary Hunt Murray at 950 Johns Road Tickets may be purchased at Tour Headquarters and at Individual Homes. Trolleys do not operate Friday Night.
Gene Gibson Memorial Scholarship The Summerville Neighborhood Association has supported a scholarship at Augusta College, from almost the beginning of our organization. After the untimely death of Gene Gibson, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Association, the scholarship was renamed the Gene Gibson scholarship in his memory.
The recipient of the scholarship must be a Summerville resident and is based on academic qualifications. There are no restrictions on the student’s field of study. Currently, the award consists of one academic year’s tuition at Augusta College.
1994-1995 Gene Gibson Scholarship Recipient: Nathan Lee Weathers Nathan Weathers is the recipient of the Gene Gibson Scholarship for the 1994 - 1995 academic year. Nathan, a 1994 graduate of Davidson Fine Arts School, plans to major in music.
Let the Good Times Roll “MARDI GRAS” at the Aquinas High School Auction Thursday, October 20 at 7:00 pm Aquinas Gym Hundreds of items to bid for, PLUS chances to win!! Ticket Information 736-5516
The 18th Annual Summerville Tour of Homes invites you to view The Augusta College Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre Gallery
Italia 1994 October 7 - December 7, 1994 An Exhibition featuring the art work of students and faculty who participated in the 1994 Augusta College Italian Studies Abroad Program. Participants include: Elizabeth Britt, Scott Deuchar, Jennifer Johnson, Jeffrey Miles, Brian Rust, Janice E. Williams, Gwen Wong. The Augusta College Fine Arts Center Gallery
The 1994 Georgia Watercolor Society Members Exhibition September 17 - October 28, 1994 Galleries will be open during tour hours on Saturday and Sunday. Trolleys will make a stop.
Church of the Good Shepherd Historic Evensong All Summerville residents and tour-goers are invited to attend a festive service of Evensong offered by the Good Shepherd Choir, under the direction of James Nord, as a close to the 1994 Summerville Tour of Homes on Sunday, October 16 at 6:00 pm. This historic service has been an integral part for worship in the Episcopal Church since the beginnings of Anglicanism in the 16th century, inspiring countless worshippers, singers, composers, and preachers for over four centuries. In honor of the Church of the Good Shepherd’s quasquicentennial (125th) year, the Rev. Robert Fain will officiate at the service taken from the 1893 Book of Common Prayer, which was the Prayer Book in when the church was re-consecrated following the 1896 fire. All the music sung will be of the period. A reception, hosted by the church, will follow
Augusta College Alumni Association Bar-B-Que Friday October 14 Maxwell Alumni House (Corner of Katherine and McDowell Streets)
5:30 - 8:30 pm $12.50 Adults, $8.00 Students Desserts and coffee for sale until 9:00 pm Inclement weather will relocate BAR-B-QUE to Augusta College Student Center For More Information call 737-1759
History of the Partridge Inn to be Discussed Joel Sobel will speak on the history of the Partridge Inn on Saturday, October 15 at 5:00 pm. Brochures of the Historic Gallery will be given out. The Partridge Inn will be a tour stop
leaving from the Church of the Good Shepherd beginning at 4:45 and will return after the talk. Complimentary wine will be served. End your Tour Day with a chance to relax and listen to a great talk .Advance
Ticket Sales
Advance Tickets are available at these Locations: Magnolia Bookshop Fat Man’s Home Folks at Daniel Village Fat Man’s West Del’s on Monte Sano Garden Magic French Market Grill Design Images Poppyseeds at Walton’s Corner Spotted Cow
Purchase Tickets on Tour Days at the Augusta Woman’s Club and at Individual Homes. Show Your Summerville Spirit!!! Remember to Purchase Souvenirs!!!
Great gift Ideas! Purchase for Christmas! Buy Something nice for yourself! The Summerville Tour Souvenirs are really special this year. Erroll Hatcher has lined up some great stuff, including Tee Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coozies, Mugs, Flags, and much more. The Brand New Book on the Church of the Good Shepherd will be available as well as Nell Callahan’s terrific Book “Summerville”. Souvenirs will be available at Tour Headquarters (Augusta Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road) and at the Church of the Good Shepherd Bookstore.
Summerville Luncheon Cafe Join the ladies of the Augusta Woman’s Club for a real treat. The Cafe has been a favorite with Tour goers for several years and continues to offer a variety of fresh made soups and sandwiches. Have a delicious lunch and finish off with one of their wonderful homemade desserts. Saturday and Sunday 11:30 to 4:00. Take the Trolley to Tour Headquarters, Augusta Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road.
950 Johns Road Larry and Mary Hunt Murray
Candlelight Tour
Attention to detail is the hallmark of the gracious home of Larry and Mary Hunt Murray. When they designed and built this home in 1991, the Murrays along with friend and home consultant Aaron Greene, literally thought of everything – from its double cast iron gates and antique cobblestone pavers to the giltedging on the dining room molding. Larry noted that in designing this Georgian-style home they wanted the house to complement the neighborhood. They were also very conscious of their location on a corner lot. “We wanted to be certain that the house addressed both Johns and Pickens Road,” said Larry, thus the impressive dual white-columned facade. The elegant look of the home continues inside as well. The grand marble foyer features a white marble floor edged in gray marble with a gray marble ribbon inlay in front of each of the entrances. Every inch of woodwork is painted in contrasting colors which serve to highlight the detailed carvings. The landing on the oak wraparound staircase features a Palladian window with the Murray family coat of arms made of bright stained glass. The Murrays also employed extensive use of faux painting and tromp d’oeil. Bathrooms are painted to resemble old stone blocks. The kitchen evokes the look of old plaster wearing to expose brick walls. One of the highlights of the home’s artwork is the mural of the Savannah River, “just southeast of the I-20 bridge” by Augusta Artist Keith Johnson. The kitchen/family room suite was designed to accommodate busy cooks as well as provide a comfortable sitting area. Each of the bedrooms has its own bathroom. Upstairs even features both a “kids T.V. room” and a recreation room. All the wonderful features are certainly enjoyed by the five Murray children - Nolia, 23, Jefferson, 22, Annie B., 20, Hollis, 18 and Mamon, 16. This house with all its grace and elegance was obviously built to be a welcoming and comfortable home both for family and friends.
2407 McDowell Street Robin and Jonathan Krauss
Candlelight Tour
Robin and Jonathan Krauss’ Mediterranean-style home was rumored to have been built by two newspapermen in 1922. There is no actual evidence to support the theory but, according to Robin, the layout of this very unique stucco abode could have easily housed two single men. The house and its surrounding gardens are now imbued with the extremely artistic touch of Robin Krauss, president of the Summerville Neighborhood Association. The Krauss’ bought the home in 1978 and since then have altered it very little structurally. The master suite created by the Krauss’ occupies the site of the former garage and opens onto a charming enclosed courtyard. The only other change was the removal of a wall separating the kitchen and the butler’s pantry which resulted in one spacious working area. Filling the rooms of the home are the Krauss’ most valued possessions - their paintings and other works of art. Most are works done by friends of theirs. Local painters Ed Rice and Jim Rosen as well as Lamar Wood of Athens, sculptor Maria Kirby Smith of Camden, S.C. and David Stewart, ceramicist, are all represented throughout the home. The fireplace mantel was marbleized and gilded by friend Barney Lamar, formerly of the Biltmore House, who now heads IFACS, International Fine Arts Conservators organization. All of the rest of the faux-painting and decorating was done by Robin, herself a former art student. Step outside into the yard and it is not surprising that such creative gardens were done by the owner of “Garden Magic.” Her talent is evident throughout the property. Especially noteworthy is the side courtyard and fountain, with its Mediterranean-style fountain, river pebbles and lush plantings which are the most recent additions to the yard.
2434 McDowell Street Margaret Dale Soothing hues of pink and green are the theme colors of Margaret Dale’s early 20th century vernacular Italinate home on McDowell Street. Margaret, a student in public relations and advertising at Augusta College, acquired her home in January. Since then she has decorated every inch of the home herself. From the cranberry-colored sunroom to the soft floral bedrooms, this young homeowner has created an atmosphere of femininity and comfort. She has skillfully combined family heirloom furniture with pieces she has acquired, and has also included furniture crafted by her father. With the help of her parents, Margaret and Jim, Margaret has redone the entire residence both inside and out. The exterior of the home boasts fresh green shutters and window boxes and the front yard in now enclosed by a white picket fence complete with arbor. The very talented Dales have done most of the construction work themselves to create the perfect home for Margaret and her four pets Lucy, Henry, Rufus and Emmett.
Perhaps the piece ´ de résistance of the home is the kitchen. To open the room, the Dales knocked out two walls and sited the stove inside an arched recess edged in old brick. All of the Mexican clay and handpainted tiles were installed by Margaret’s parents. Interspersed with the floor tiles are antique boards from a country house owned by the Dales. Complementing the country-look of the kitchen are wroughtiron accessories such as a table and chairs, pot rack and chandelier. The counter tiles are all hand painted by Carol Tuttle and feature subjects such as flowers, fruit and animals. The focal point of the room, however, is the cozy fireplace with its semi-circular brick hearth. Directly in front of the hearth is a beautiful Persian tile which was discovered by Margaret’s mother.
2231 Cumming Road Lester and Lynda Jarvis Candlelight Tour and the Cottage of Mary Murray Lester and Lynda Jarvis’ rehabilitation of the tour’s most historic home has recently garnered them the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s 1994 Award for “Outstanding Restoration Project.” This graceful Queen-Anne style house was built by Bryan Cumming in 1885. Few families have left a more indelible impact on Augusta than the Cumming family. Since their arrival in the mid 1700’s from Inverness, Scotland via Maryland, the Cumming family has founded businesses and law firms as well as held numerous public offices. Bryan Cumming was a former intendant (mayor) of Summerville and an attorney in one of Augusta’s oldest law firms which was founded by his grandfather, Henry. He was also a member of the Georgia State Legislature. When Lynda and Lester Jarvis arrived in Augusta two years ago, the Bryan Cumming house bore little resemblance to the now meticulously restored home. With the aid of next-door neighbor, Nancy Cumming Connolly (granddaughter of Bryan Cumming) and master carpenter/preservationist Scott Galloway of Siloam, Georgia, the Jarvis’s undid all the “modernizations” that had taken place in the house over the years. First on their agenda was to reinstate the front and side porches along with the gingerbread trim, all of which had been drastically altered. Photographs supplied by Mrs. Connolly insured that the restorations were historically accurate. Inside, Lynda, guided by more photographs and an innate talent for historic preservation, restored almost every inch of the home. The front staircase was bent to the left, leaded glass windows were reconstructed in the dining room, missing panelling was milled for the library – the list goes on and on. Complementing the restoration are antique furnishings which the couple began collecting during their previous restoration of a Craftsman-style home in Madison, Georgia. The Cottage The cottage located behind the Jarvis house actually predates the house by about 30 years. When Bryan Cumming built his home in 1885, he was actually building adjacent to his parents - the home Major Joseph Bryan Cumming. Their home, “Inverness,” no longer stands, however, this cottage was part of that property. Today it is maintained by the Jarvis’ and rented to medical student, Mary Murray.was to reinstate the front and side porches along with the gingerbread trim, all of which had been drastically altered. Photographs supplied by Mrs. Connolly insured that the restorations were historically accurate. Inside, Lynda, guided by more photographs and an innate talent for historic preservation, restored almost every inch of the home. The front staircase was bent to the left, leaded glass windows were reconstructed in the dining room, missing panelling was milled for the library – the list goes on and on. Complementing the restoration are antique furnishings which the couple began collecting during their previous restoration of a Craftsman-style home in Madison, Georgia.
2136 Cumming Road Sarah Dienst In the shadow of the stately Georgian Revival home on the corner of Milledge and Cumming Roads, two of Summerville’s most historic streets, lies a collection of little outbuildings formerly used to house servants for the big house. This arrangement of charming white weatherboard cottages with red tin roofs constitute as romantic a setting as one will find on the Hill. The combination of picturesque and historic is exactly what attracted Sarah Dienst to her present home. Sarah’s cottage probably used to be occupied by the butler or chauffeur - structurally almost everything is as it was in the 1920’s. The floors, fireplace, old oak cupboards in the butler’s pantry - even the old Japanese foil toile wallpaper in the dining room - are all original to the house. A former design student at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design), Sarah has worked magic with fabrics, art and collectibles. Most of the furniture belonged to her grandparents, the Sanckens, who owned Sancken Dairy Farm in Augusta. Because Sarah grew up on the farm, all of her grandparents’ pieces hold great sentimental value for her. Especially noteworthy is the portrait of Sarah Norwood Calhoun, a descendant of former U. S. Vice-president, J. C. Calhoun, hanging in the living room. Sarah is related to the Calhouns through her grandmother and the portrait has been passed down from generation to generation. Equal in charm to the interior of the cottage is the exterior, Sarah has a view of an access to the gardens of the main house. Beyond herring-bone brick walkways edged with English ivy lie the formal gardens, some of which can be viewed from Sarah’s kitchen. The magnificent grounds feature original statuary, plants, trees and the focal pint - a reflecting pond lined with Portuguese tile.
952 Heard Avenue Jack Gay
Candlelight Tour
This charming cream colored-stucco home with its dark brown trim was built in 1932 for the Ballentine family. Its third and present owner is pathology resident, Dr. Jack Gay. Perhaps the house could best be described as “Craftsman/Tudor”. The well-shaped entryway is typical of Normandy-style residences, however, the interior “form following function” design is definitely craftsman. Jack, a native of Moultrie, Georgia, acquired the house only a year ago. Since that time he has almost single-handedly redecorated every room. It is immediately evident upon entering that bold uses of fabric and color combined with fine antiques characterize this home. Jack has a passion for collecting and his interests are displayed through out the home. The living room contains a small part of Jack’s fine assemblage of English antique furniture as well as a portion of his oriental porcelain collections of Imari and Rose Medallion. The rich wood-panelled den showcases yet another of Jack’s collections - 19th century English boxes. There are also wonderful hand-colored engravings, some from as far back as 1680. The kitchen/breakfast area is an excellent example of Jack’s creativity. He and brother Greg, a medical student, tiled, papered and painted the room to give it a French/Country feel. They also enclosed the back work porch and transformed it into a powder room. Jack’s use of rich color, fabrics, and furnishings continues throughout the second floor. Each bedroom contains both English antique furniture as well as pieces of Jack’s porcelain collections. Imarti is such a favorite with him that he painted the master bedroom in the trademark Imari colors of blue and bittersweet. Jack is quick too point out that every one of his fine pieces of furniture and collectibles was acquired locally from dealers in Augusta and South Carolina.
1058 Hickman Road Gwen Fulcher and Bob Young It is hard to believe that the home of Gwen and Bob Young was a pure spec built patio home. In the space of a year, Gwen has transformed an ordinary living space into a gracious traditional-style home. “Downing Place,” named for the Henry Ten-Eyck Wendell home that used to sit on this location, is truly a tribute to the imagination and decorating skill of Gwen Fulcher Young. One is immediately struck by the lush flower borders and river birches surrounding the property. A Master Flower Show Judge, Gwen designed the extensive brick walkways, the fence, the little garden cottage and pergola, as well as the gardens. A traditional English-style garden, a Charleston-style garden, a rose garden featuring hybrid teas and miniature roses, a fragrance garden, and an herb garden comprise her collection of five gardens. The attractive traditional interior bears little resemblance to the boring beige rooms they once were. Gwen’s use of bold colors, fine fabrics and beautiful wallpaper defines the new look of the home. She and Bob have totally redone every inch of the house and have truly made “every inch count.” The entrance has been stylized with paned glass, a pass-through between the dining room and kitchen has been eliminated, and a drab laundry room has been transformed into a little cafe-style breakfast nook. Upstairs features Bob’s study which Gwen describes as his “hideaway.” A lifelong journalist and presently the Evening Anchor for Channel 6, Bob’s masculine study contains souvenirs and prints from his world travels as well as an interesting assortment of memorabilia and a very extensive collection of broadcasting awards. The other upstairs bedroom is a gust bedroom for 2-year old granddaughter, Caroline. The lovely white eyelet and floral fabrics is a perfect setting for Caroline’s tea-parties which she often hosts for her grandparents and her dolls.
2230 Walton Way The Church of the Good Shepherd This year, the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary. In 1869 the Ladies Sewing Circle of Augusta raised enough capital to construct a High Victorian Gothic style church on land donated by Artemis Gould. The name of the church was chosen in memory of Gould’s son, Johnny, who fell ill and passed away at the age of 16. While a child, Johnny used to listen to his mother and the other ladies of the sewing circle, make plans to raise money for a church. Upon contributing his own allowance, he told the women he wished the church could be named for “The Good Shepherd.” The Church of the Good Shepherd was dedicated in 1869 and Johnny Gould’s financial contribution was placed in the cornerstone. Actually, the first church to stand on this site was a little white board and batten-style church which was rolled down to the northwest corner of Eve and Greene streets. It is today called Christ Church. Church of the Good Shepherd burned on a cold Sunday in February 1896 when the sexton heated up a stove in the belltower. The stove pipe fell over onto the heart pine floors and ignited the top of the church. As worshippers became aware of the situation they carried everything out of the church - luckily much was saved and no one was injured. The present church, built on almost the identical plan of the 1869 version, was reconsecrated in 1898. The only notable difference in design is the addition of clerestory windows under the roofline which serve to illuminate the sanctuary. The Church of the Good Shepherd Garden Any good garden is a progressive journey through many loving hands and this garden is no exception. The current hands belong to Kay Allen and she speaks of the garden in terms of all these cooperative efforts. The Church Yard encompasses several memorial gardens, trees and lawn, and the bookstore housed in the Setz Cottage. Because the areas are in such constant use, there are some real maintenance challenges. Kay credits Alvin Frails of Frails Landscaping as doing the lawns and the big stuff while she does the hedges, edges, and beds. She clips the hedges by hand to achieve the look she wants. The brick walkway is original and once led to an entrance on Walton Way. The garden design is currently under review to prepare it for the future, where it will pass through many more loving hands.
1994 SUMMERVILLE TOUR HOUSE CAPTAINS Nancy Sutherland, 738-3885 Theresa Hoehn, 738-5001 Lynda & Lester Jarvis – 2231 Cumming Road House Captains Nancy McCord, 738-7332 – Laura Cramer, 737-2193 Sara Dienst – 2136 Cumming Road House Captain Harriet Gibbs, 855-9705 Jack Gay – 952 Heard Avenue House Captains Jamie Peterson, 736-8310, 9 – (w) 855-7283 – Kathleen Bailie, 731-9756 Gwen & Bob Young – 1058 Hickman Road House Captains Roseanne Strickland, 736-7948, (w) 733-6888 – Dot Bennett, 736-0505 Robin & Jon Krauss – 2407 McDowell Street House Captain Sandra Fenstermacher, 733-5804 Margaret Dale – 2434 McDowell Street House Captain Peggy Sitler, 863-0235 Larry & Mary Hunt Murray – 950 Johns Road House Captains Sheila Stahl, 738-5663, (w) 821-1133 – Joe Vignati, 738-4412 Church of the Good Shepherd – 2230 Walton Way Sanctuary Mary Gail Nesbit, 733-8861 – Gerry Chambers, 737-4605 Gardens Kay Allen, 736-6138 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED – PLEASE CALL !
1994 SUMMERVILLE TOUR OF HOMES Chair Co-Chair Co-Chair Treasurer Hostesses Hospitality Parade Publicity Tickets Art
Beverly Howard Marsha Shlaer C.C. D’Antignac Ted Clarkson Theresa Hoehn Nancy Sutherland Charlotte Merry Brenda & Ed Durant Rhonda Bates Rob Mauldin Nancy Thompson Janice Williams Brian Rust
736-2701 737-8204 736-1747 736-3724 738-5001 738-3885 733-3215 736-0662 738-7333 667-0065 736-7744 738-3553 736-8451
Grounds & Signs Candlelight Tour Trolley House Data Flowers Headquarters Artwork Souvenirs Advertising & Sponsors Summerville Post
Conrad & Bebe Smith 738-6949 Maxine Warlick Tobin Oruch Susan Kaufmann Brigid Pursley Melanie Larson Catherine Wahl Donna Whaley Erroll Hatcher
736-2755 736-1144 733-0808 737-3178 736-2797 733-0672 733-2788 733-3828
David Claffey
724-3040
Carrie Lee Kinlaw
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Neighborly News Clip! Clop! Clippity Clop! Have you been transported into an old Roy Rogers movie? Neigh! It’s the Police Department’s mounted patrol that is periodically deployed to Summerville. Your sense of hearing continues to be teased, this time with “melodious” construction sounds. The GLOVERs have enclosed their side porch and repainted their exterior a soft gray. FREDDIE FLYNT has a stunning copper porch roof and the SHLAERs are adding on. RICK and CATHERINE RYAN are also building an addition in anticipation of having twins this fall. BILL and LINDA PARSONS, who moved to Heard Avenue from Charleston last year, are laying extensive brickwork in their backyard. SUSAN KAUFMANN has been applying her elbow grease to the interior of the Historic Augusta headquarters. RICK ALLEN will soon tackle the daunting task of renovating Heaton Stadium. Another, perhaps more appetizing sound to investigate, is the sizzle of grills at 2 restaurants owned by neighbors. FAULKNER WARLICK is the new proprietor of Paul’s Place on Broad and ROB LINK and LINDA PATCHIN have opened the Summerville Cafe on Walton Way. Try their cuisines soon. The downtown antiques area receives a lot of publicity, but we have our own “mini-mall” on Monte Sano. Browse through JOHN JOHNSON and BILL LUDWIG’s Remember When, then delve into the items displayed by ELIZABETH CLAUSSEN at Long Ago and Far Away. A treasure hunt awaits you at EVELYN HOUSTON’s Consignment Shop and JAY MCGAHEE’s Antiques and Furnishings Nook. HUDSON TEMPLETON’s Collection includes gifts and flowers along with antiques. Days Gone By offers timeless treasures in a quaint shop owned by JEAN NETTE TALLEDO. A few steps away on Central is LAURIE MCRAE’s Interiors where you can find an eclectic selection. LAURIE has recently qualified for membership in the ASID. Head toward Kings Way next, to ANN SPIVEY Antiques. ANN was the only local dealer invited to participate in the first Historic Augusta Antiques Show. Finish up your Summerville search at BARBARA KELLY’s Antique Gallery of Augusta on Walton Way. Happy digging! Thanks to DEBRA GLOVER and her detective ability, we can share some handy info with you. If your intersection has not been adorned with SNA signs, just call Homer Moore in the Traffic Engineering Department at 821-1845 and make a request. It’s a bit more time consuming to arrange for a sidewalk along your property. Have a majority of the affected neighbors sign a petition pinpointing the exact location and send it to Clifford Goins at the
City Engineering Department, 530 Greene Street, room 701 Augusta, GA 30911 (821-1706). The Chronicle has featured our photogenic people and places throughout the Spring and Summer. ANNE MARIE FAIR’s Monte Sano home was pictured in an article about Summerville which also quoted ROBIN KRAUSS and BILL FAIR. “Today’s Home” highlighted the beautiful restoration work that SCOTT and GAIL STEVES have done on their Gardener Street home. TRISHA and TOBIN ORUCH were interviewed for an article about neighborhood watch. We’re all encouraged to take advantage of the Police Department’s Operation ID which keeps an inventory of your property on file in case of robbery. Other photos included our adopted school, Monte Sano, and our oasis, Hickman Park. BIZZY FAIN was snapped while anticipating a Good Humor treat, CRAIG PILCHER was hard at work mowing a lawn, and ISAAC RABIN participated in AC’s Kids College. HUGH CONNOLLY of Augusta Tomorrow is “checking up” on the 1982 plan, and NANCY is credited with getting a tribute to Emily Tubman published in the Georgia Journal. LUANN TEDESCO shared her memories of Woodstock ’69 and JULIE BADGER’s dad “TEX” TEXTOR summarized popular baby names over the past decade. On TV, rather than in print, the BRETTs appear in a real estate spot. Comings and going abound lately. MARSHA and MILLIE GARRETT moved back into their family home on Monte Sano when the PEEBLES moved out. Next door, JUDY & BLAIR ALBERT will head for Fox Spring Circle. Also on Monte Sano, DAVID and DIANE CHIERA will move from their cottage to a larger home elsewhere. THOMASINE, BELLE, and LILY HAHN have moved from Battle Row to California. KEN and ALLEN ROPER will “downsize” when they leave Anthony Road and JEWELLE FISKE’s Pewter and Gifts has expended since relocating from Heard to Washington Road. The SHERROUSE family is building in Columbia County and PAUL and TANDY MENK have purchased that Walton Way home. BRANDON and ELIZABETH ELLIOTT heard the call of the wild west and headed for Wyoming. CAROLYN INGRAHAM, new director of AC’s Continuing Education program, has settled into their McDowell Street home. We also welcome JACK WELSH at the George Walton Condos, newlyweds DANE and DONNA WATTERS GREGORY in the DUGGAN’s Cottage on Pickens, JOHN MCGOWAN and SCOTT and LOREE SORENSON on Milledge, and CHRIS and ANNA GROKE on Winter. Newcomers to McDowell Street include
SUSAN BARRETT and BENJIE, GWEN, DUSTY and MATT LEWIS (in the Trinity parsonage). The XENAKIS family has returned to Chaffee Cottage, which was featured in “Today’s Home.” Another nomad who has found her way back (temporarily) is SARAH UHLES. She is staying with the Guills during her 5-month internship at the Morris Museum. Congratulations to TIM and TARA CONWAY on the birth of son BAILLIE, and to the TEESLINK grandparents. CLARENCE and JULIE BLALOCK are celebrating the birth of son CLAY. His big sisters CONNOR, MARY ANNA, and CASSIE, and grandparents HARRY and VOLA JACOBS are proud as punch. DRS. LOUIS MANGANIELLO and CAROL PRYOR are also delighted with their new grandchild. Bravo! Hurray! Kudos! Our neighbors have racked up an impressive pile of awards LESTER and LINDA JARVIS were honored for their restoration of the Bryan Cumming House by the GA Trust for Historic Preservation. MCKIE and KATY MCKIE won many awards at the 32nd Rose Show. At MCG, JOYCEEN BOYLE received the first Grant Faculty Scholar Award. AC professor JIM GARVEY was presented with the Wallace Distinguished Service Award and his play about Emily Tubman’s life, Full Measure, Running Over, has been performed locally. JIM’s son-in-law, MICHAEL BERGER, won for non-fiction at the 19th Sandhills Writers’ Conference. Another author is reaping fame throughout the SE. Former AC professor and Milledge Road neighbor JOHN DUFRESNE has published the well-received Louisiana Power and Light. JOHN BLACK was voted outstanding AC faculty member, was given the Bell Research Award, accepted the Town Gown Award, and is moving on as Academic VP at East GA College in Swainsboro. We’ll miss you, DOT and JOHN! CHIP BAGBY was named to Trane’s Top Ten Club, ANN MARIE MCMANUS and CON SMITH were recognized by Meybohm Realty, and Gail Steves joined the RE/MAX President’s Club. SHARA OVERSTREET achieved membership in the ASID, SAM TYSON was promoted to VP at Trust Co. Bank, BILL BLOODWORTH was inaugurated as AC’s new President, and LYNDA BRETT, and BETTY HOOPES won a bridge tournament. FAT MAN’s (represented by the USRY, STUNTZ, and HOEHN families in Summerville) received GAAC’s corporate ward for business support of the arts. GAAC presented its media award to NELSON DANISH whose proud mom lives on Heard. In another competition, TV6, well represented by BOB YOUNG, was voted GA’s Station of the Year. Watch for GWEN FULCHER YOUNG Wednesday mornings when she gives real estate tips.
I was certainly impressed by the information above until I started compiling the credits of the younger generation. They’re doing their best to show us up! When the Augusta Children’s Chorale performed at Carnegie Hall, ALICE WAY, SARAH WHITE, SARA POLLACK, and TATIANA and ALLEGRA KLACSMANN were in full voice. MAGGIE BADGER and CAROLINE BENNETT participated in the Duke University. Talent ID Program SHANE RABIN attended the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar, SCOTT THOMPSON was awarded a scholarship to Prep, and GLYNN SERVY used a Rotary Scholarship to study in Geneva. ANN DASHER is proud of her son PHIL JOHNSON for earning the Founder’s Medal for community service at Avon Old Farms School. DAN GUILL was named the first Terry Scholar at Davidson College, WILEY FLANAGIN spent time in Rep. Don Johnson’s Washington office, and NATHAN WEATHER’s short story won the Coca Cola Young Writers Contest. WILLIAM MORETZ and CHARLES DUNSTAN were named PC Junior Fellows at Presbyterian College. CHARLES also placed 3rd at AC’s History Day competition and was accepted into the Scholars Program at Gardner-Webb University. The following college students are on the Dean’s Lists: KATIE MCKIE (Duke), CHRISTOPHER DENNIS (Bates), DAY DUNSTAN (Mercer), AMY HANCOCK (Vandy), MARY BUTLER SPEIR (Appalachian), RACHEL KRAUSS (Smith), and BILL MCCORD (St. Andrew’s, also named a Benson Fellow). KATHY KITCHENS was Prep’s valedictorian and participated in the Tandy Technology Scholars awards program. JEREMY CRANFORD was salutatorian at Aquinas and brother ADAM is a great golfer in the American Jr. Golf Association. He took 2nd place at the Ray Floyd Turnberry Island Classic. BRIAN SCURLOCK is also a super golfer. He came in 2nd individually at the 19th GA vs. SC Challenge Match and scored near the top at the K Mart Greater Greensboro Jr. Championship. Keep and eye on AC’s golf team which finished in the top 25 nationally. Senior RICHARD JOHNSON (from Wales) is also playing well internationally. HARLEY NALLEY won an award at the SE Region III AAU Traditional Karate Championships. WHEW and WOW! Thank you to the anonymous neighbor who rescued our escaped pooch, Fudge. Please send information for this column to Sue Alexanderson, 1103 Milledge Road, Augusta, GA 30904 (7387527).
PARADE! • FLOATS! • CLOWNS! FACE PAINTING! • MAGIC! • BALLOONS! CHORAL GROUPS! • FIRE TRUCKS! REFRESHMENTS! • DIGNITARIES! Everyone Welcome! To participate Call: 736-0662
Summerville Parade Saturday October 15 10:00 am
Join us after the Parade at Hickman Park 11:00 am for Fun for the Entire Family!
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1994 Summerville Tour of Homes – Schedule of Events FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 5:30 - 8:30 Alumni Bar-B-Que Dinner – Augusta College Quadrangle, Charge 6:00 - 9:00 Candlelight Tour – Tickets at Tour Headquarters and at Homes SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 10:00 am
Parade! Parade! Parade! – Starts at Trinity on the Hill parking lot Saturday Morning events are Free but require registration
11:30 - 4:00 Summerville Lunch – Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road. Charge. 12:00 - 6:00 Tour of Homes – Headquarters at Woman’s Club. 12:00 - 6:00 Exhibits – Performing Arts Theatre Gallery and Fine Arts Center Gallery Augusta College. Trolley Stop. 5:00 pm Gallery Talk at Partridge Inn. Joel Sobel will speak on Historic Print Gallery. Complimentary Beverage. At 4:45 pm Trolleys will begin running from the church of the Good Shepherd parking lot to the Partridge Inn. Saturday Only. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 11:30 - 4:00 Summerville Lunch – Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road. Charge. 1:00 - 6:00 Tour of Homes – Headquarters at Woman’s Club 1:00 - 6:00 Exhibits – Performing Arts Threatre Gallery and Fine Arts Center Gallery. Augusta College. Trolley Stop. 6:00 pm Historic Evensong at The Church of the Good Shepherd Free transportation provided to all Homes and Woman’s Club on Saturday and Sunday during Tour hours. Trolleys will leave from Woman’s Club and make brief stops at each tour site and at the parking lot. Parking for Tour Headquarters will be available in the rear of Woodlawn Methodist Church, 2220 Walton Way. This will be a Trolley Stop. Additional parking at Good Shepherd. Please See separate articles for complete information on each event