summerville post Volume 18, No. 2
October 1995
NINETEENTH ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES SUMMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
The Summerville Neighborhood Association will celebrate its nineteenth tour of homes on October 13, 14, & 15. The tour represents a sample of the diversity of architecture and life styles available in our Summerville Neighborhood. This year we have large elegant homes as well as bungalows and cottages. We also have included a condominium at the George Walton. All these homes depict the styles of their owners with their decor and family heirlooms. We have a great weekend planned! Augusta College is participating in many ways. Halloween
stories are being told near Fanning Hall during the candlelight tour. The rose garden near the Quadrangle will hold an open house on Sunday with art work displayed in Rains Hall. As usual we will have a great parade and a delightful luncheon at the Woman’s Club on Saturday and Sunday. Come and enjoy our gracious southern neighborhood for our Annual Tour of Homes and many special events. Dee Dee Bell and Teresa Hoehn Tour Chairs
SUMMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FALL GENERAL MEETING CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH HALL AT 7PM BOB WOODHURST, AIA, MEMBER OF THE CANAL AUTHORITY WILL SPEAK ON THE AUGUSTA CANAL The Augusta canal celebrates it’s 150th anniversary this year. October 2-5, 1995 Augusta will host an international conference on historic canals.
Presidents Report SUMMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION It’s hard to believe that September is here, and The Land Use/Historic Preservation Committee the 1995 Tour of Homes is right around the chaired by Gretchen Saunders, has invested corner. Teresa Hoehn and DeeDee Bell, Cosignificant time and effort in locating a consultant Chairpersons for the 1995 Tour of Homes, have to produce the guidelines to be submitted to the been hard at work and this year’s Tour appears to Historic Preservation Commission. It is the goal be as promising as our past Tours. I am certain of the Board to engage a consultant to provide the that all of the hard work by Teresa and DeeDee, guidelines prior to December 1995. along with Mary Hill Gary and the Tour Advisory Finally, plans are in the works for the celebration Committee, will pay off. of the 20th anniversary of the Summerville The Board and the standing committees have Neighborhood Association throughout the year been hard at work, with two major projects being 1996. Karen Klacsmann, the Chairperson, has the object of much time and attention. The been planning a series of events for the year Neighborhood Enhancement Committee, chaired 1996. Anyone interested in serving in any by Barbara Merin and Eileen Stulb, has worked capacity should contact Karen. very diligently to explore the possible use of the The next general meeting is scheduled for 7:00 guard house at Augusta College by the p.m. on October 19, 1995, at the Church of Association. This Committee’s involvement with Good Shepherd. This meeting will come on the Augusta College underscores our wonderful heels of the Tour and a report on the success of working relationship with Augusta College and, the Tour will be presented. All members of the more importantly, emphasizes our common Association are invited and encouraged to attend. goals. Richard Dunstan
Summerville Neighborhood Association Scholarship The Augusta College office of Financial Aid is accepting applications for the Summerville Neighborhood Association Gene Gibson Memorial Scholarship. Students interested in applying must be accepted to Augusta College as a regular admission, full-time student and must meet other criteria as outlined in the selection criteria available in the Office of Financial Aid. The Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees for three (3) quarters and is given annually to a resident of the Summerville neighborhood in memory of Gene Gibson, a long time Summerville resident who was devoted to the preservation and enhancement of the Summerville neighborhood. Applications are available in the Augusta College office of Financial Aid and must be completed and returned to the Office of Financial Aid by the October 31, 1995 deadline.
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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 1995 BOARD OFFICERS J. RICHARD DUNSTAN, President 860-9983 NANCY BOWERS, Vice President 736-5878 TOM SUTHERLAND, Treasurer 738-3885 JIM NORD, Secretary 737-8020, 738-3386
1995 BOARD MEMBERS BARBARA MERIN 733-4846 MARY HILL GARY 828-8372 TRICIA ORUCH 736-1144 EILEEN STULB 724-8512 KATHY KING 737-4989, 823-6950 REMER BRINSON 860-1110 JIM GARVEY 738-6665 CHARLES ROWELL 650-8872 LINDA JARVIS 736-6692 GRETCHEN SAUNDERS 736-6692 ROBIN KRAUSS, Ex Officio Member 736-8528
Standing Committee FINANCE CHARLES ROWELL, Chair TOM SUTHERLAND EDUCATION/OUTREACH JIM GARVEY, Co.-Chair KATHY KING, Co.-Chair LAND USE/HISTORIC PRESERVATION JIM GARVEY, Co.-Chair KATHY KING, Co.-Chair LAND USE/HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRETCHEN SAUNDERS, Chair Remer Brinson Linda jarvis 1994 TOUR TERESA HOEHN, Chair NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT BARBARA MERIN, Co.-Chair EILEEN STULB, Co.-Chair NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY MARY HILL GARY MEMBERSHIP TRICIA ORUCH, Chair TOUR ADVISORY LINDA JARVIS, Co.-Chair MARY HILL GARY, Co.-Chair
A Special Event for Children of All Ages Friday Night from 6-8 p.m. Halloween stories from gifted storytellers, bring a blanket, a flashlight, and your imagination. Tour ticket not required. Meet in the parking lot of Fanning Hall at Augusta College, adjacent to Arsenal Avenue.
Nominating Committee Report The Nominating Committee for the Summerville Neighborhood Association proposes the following slate to serve as directors for a two year 19961997. At large: Rob Mauldin Mary Gail Nesbitt Trisia Oruch Mary Hill Gary Ben Weathers One year term: Treasurer, Roy Tritt The members of the nominating committee were Mary Lou Garren, chair, Nancy Bowers, Davenport Bruker, Richard Dunstan, and Remer Brinson.
Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, December 1 Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre Augusta College family, Friends and the Summerville Neighborhood Association invite you and your family to share in the season at the Augusta College Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and join in singing carols and lighting the tree. Santa Claus and his elves will be there and hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
Candlelight Tour Friday, October 13 6 ‘til 9 pm To be showcased on the Candlelight Tour are the homes of: Edouard and Cheryl Servy at 1207 Johns Road Robin and Mike Downing at 1220 Johns Road Susan and Wendell Johnson at 1006 Milledge Road
1996 Plan Begun The 1996 SNA Events committee is busily planning events for our 20th Year’s celebration. We have received some wonderful suggestions and are trying to find ways to use them all. Upcoming new events include: a pageant, a garden tour and party, a program highlighting our various places of worship, and a holiday luminary lighting of our neighborhood. We are hoping to expand our summer picnic at Hickman Park into more of a “Village Fair” and the 1996 Tour of Homes will be greatly expanded including a Civil War reenactment at the Guard House. There are several other ideas in development, some in conjunction with the Education/Outreach Committee. A special thank-you and a Summerville T-Shirt to Lee Nowell for her continuing work on notable names in historic Summerville to be presented to as a pageant and Laura Cramer for her idea of a December weekend of luminaries in the neighborhood. We need VOLUNTEERS to help make next year our most festive so please call any committee member! COMMITTEE Karen Klacsmann 736-0677 Helen Hendee 737-1442 Carrie Lee Kinlaw 736-2829 Kathy King 737-4989 Lee Nowell 737-6260 Susan Jordan 738-2221 Nancy Connolly 736-2767 Allison Clarkson 736-3724 Laura Cramer 737-2193 Karen Brucker 738-7955 Mary Hill Gary 828-8372
Tickets may be purchased at Tour Headquarters and at Individual Homes. Trolleys do not operate Friday Night.
Aquinas High School Auction “Treasures of the Caribbean” Exotic island food to taste, tropical drinks to sip, Caribbean music to caress your ears, limbo anyone? All this, plus a bidding shopping spree on live and silent auction items and a chance at a $1,000 cash drawing, are yours for the price of admission! Plan now to attend the Annual Aquinas Auction “Treasures of the Caribbean” on Saturday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m at the newly renovated Aquinas High School. For more information, please call Kay Bailey (733-4987) or Claudia Blackstone (738-6121).
Augusta College Alumni and Friends Bar-B-Que TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Augusta College Quadrangle Sponsored by the Alumni Association, the barbecue will take place in the AC Quadrangle starting at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Augusta College choirs and jazz group Tickets are $12.50 for adults and $8.00 for students or children. Proceeds benefit the Faculty/Alumni Scholarship. Call 737-1759 for tickets or purchase them at the barbecue.
Advance Ticket Sales
Historic Evensong
Advance Tickets are available at these Locations: Magnolia Bookshop Fat Man’s French Market Grill Fat Man’s West Del’s on Monte Sano Garden Magic Poppyseeds at Walton’s Corner Design Images Spotted Cow
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 1995 Summerville Tour of Homes on Sunday, October 15 at 6:00 pm. This, historic service has been an integral part of 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.
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. Peggy Hatch has lined up some great stuff, including Tee Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coozies, Mugs, Flags, and much more. Souvenirs will be available at Tour Headquarters (Augusta Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road).
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.
◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ WE NEED YOU! TO VOLUNTEER! TROLLEYS Anyone interested in riding the trolleys and helping out, call Trisha or Tobin Oruch at 7361144. TICKETS AND SUMMERVILLE SOUVENIRS Anyone interested in meeting people and taking their money, call Sabrina Rush,(Tickets) at 7367330 or Peggy Hatch (Souvenirs) at 738-4084. HOSTESSES Anyone interested in showing people through some beautiful homes, call Mary Lou Garren at 736-3692 or C.C. D’Atignac at 736-1747.
The Reverend 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.
Parade News This years parade looks like our best ever. We are hoping for some more “Block Floats” this year. Invite some of your neighbors over and plan a great float representing what living in Summerville means to you. Last year Kings Way marched behind a banner saluting their street. Let’s have some more spirit like that ! We love strollers and decorated bikes. (Parents-please ride with your young riders!) The gathering at Hickman Park after the Parade should be a lot of fun. We are working on having the park open and spruced up for our festivities. We are planning refreshments and childrens’ activities. We need volunteers for this-if your scout group would like to paint faces or organize events for the younger children call Brenda Durant or Kathryn Warr. Don’t forget the Crowning of The King and Queen of Summerville. Last year Gene and Ann Marie McManus won the day with their rendition of Elvis and Pricilla Presley-their children were wonderful prince and princesses. Marsha Shlaer and Margaret Dunstan were close runners up with their Daisy Daughters. We are taking nominations for this years contenders. Self nominations are welcome and encouraged. Please turn out to march or line the route to cheer us on. A great vantage point is the porch of the Partridge Inn or the field at Augusta College. Remember — we march Rain or shine! I’m working on sunshine! Brenda Durant, Parade Chair Home 736-0662 Pager 827-4647
1207 JOHNS ROAD EDOUARD AND CHERYL SERVY
Candlelight Tour
The Servys are the sixth family to live in this lovely home built circa 1911. Dr. Servy is the third physician to own this property. The home was purchased in October 1977 and work was begun to renovate the kitchen and three baths. During extensive renovations in 1982-83, an old trunk was discovered in the attic which contained old photos of the house. This is when the Servys learned the parapet along the front and side balconies was not originally wrought iron but wooden to match the design in the windows. These were replaced during the second renovation. The window lifts and the door escutcheons are original to the house. Other original features include the den brass chandelier and the brass fixture in the upstairs hallway. Each fireplace has a firescreen original to the house. The Servys have been told the brick used to build the dining room and den fireplaces were imported from Belgium because of the heat conductive properties.
1220 JOHNS ROAD ROBIN AND MIKE DOWNING
Candlelight Tour
The house is believed to date from the early 1920’s. The Downings are only the third or fourth family to own the house. There is a deed from the two owners before Dr. Edouard and Cheryl Servy bought the house. Robin and Mike purchased it from the Servys who had done extensive remodeling work including a extra bathroom, remodeled kitchen and expansion of the den. Throughout the house many of the Downing furnishings have been collected from relatives, some by the couple, and all of it has some history. The dining room table was Robin’s great grandmothers’, the stools at the bar were her grandmothers Family support is also evident in Mike’s parents helping the couple to paint the house and Robin’s mother helping to refinish the mantel in the den. A new generation of the family will reside in the blue bedroom when the new baby arrives in February.
2346 KINGS WAY MARTHA AND CHARLES ROWELL Built by Mary Alexander in the late 1940’s, this brick cottage was acquired by Charles Rowell in 1978. It’s present day charm stands as a tribute to Martha Rowell’s ability to remedy, since their marriage in 1990, years of benign neglect suffered by it during Charles’ extended bachelorhood. Since 1990, the interior of the house has been repainted or repapered throughout. Carpeting has been removed to reveal the original oak flooring . A recent renovation and addition completed in May of this year provides an expanded kitchen area with new cabinetry and appliances opening into an informal dining and living area. French doors provide access to a spacious brick porch and patio similar in design to the existing porch on the front of the house.
2481 McDOWELL STREET SAM ENGLER This house is one of four remaining historic wood-frame cottages which were an integral part of a Victorian neighborhood known as Heckletown. The heart of Heckletown was a store located on the southeast corner of McDowell and Arsenal. This establishment, built by Henry Heckle, began as a grocery store and even at one time was operating as a saloon. Henry Heckle’s son, George Heckle, one of Augusta’s early politicians, was marshall of Summerville from 1894-1912. He built the cottages on land he had inherited from his father, Henry Heckle. The cottages were rented mainly to soldiers and civilians who were employed by the Augusta Arsenal. According to Nell Callahan’s “Summerville”, George Heckle had a unique way of getting renters to pay up if they were behind in their rent. He would simply take the front door off the hinges and not replace it until they paid what they owed.
2473 McDOWELL STREET TRIPP WILSON Heckletown was a small working class neighborhood around the turn of the century whose principal property owner was George Heckle. Mr. Heckle resided at 2471 McDowell. His daughter, Mary Lou Heckle Fletcher, lived next door at 2473 in what is now the Wilson home. The Heckle family, for whom Heckle Street was named, was a prominent Augusta family who owned a large tract of land in Summerville which at one time encompassed the entire area south of the arsenal from Arsenal Avenue east nearly to Johns Road and south to Wrightsboro Road. This wood-frame cottage is the perfect first home for Tripp. Besides having a great house, Tripp also is lucky enough to have a designer in the family. His mother, Susan Wilson, has given him a hand in setting up house. But the flavor of the house is supplied by Tripp’s collection of wooden duck decoys, gifts of friends over the years. The furniture and paintings also provide key accents. Of especial note is the painting in the den, by Sidney Guberman, an Atlanta artist who is the homeowner’s uncle.
1404 GLENN AVENUE MELANIE AND TOM LARSEN This 1920’s bungalow is an exciting mix of old and new. Although the kitchen and bath have been given a fresh new look the house still has its original plaster walls, moldings, and coal fireplace. Vibrant color is a wonderful background for the dramatic work of a local artist in the living/dining room. A mix of furniture, contemporary and antique, and surprisingly exotic accents and art pieces make this eclectic home a delightful retreat. The Larsens have made this a family project, doing the decorating and renovating themselves.
2559 WALTON WAY JANIE AND RICK TOOLE The Tooles are great supporters of our neighborhood and the Summerville Tour of homes. Their lovely home on Kings Way was on the Tour in 1992. They have begun again with this house on Walton Way. This is certainly a work in progress! On this year’s Tour we will see part of the “before” so we can better appreciate the “after”. The Tooles have promised us a return visit to see the completed work. This aptly named “Sister” house was built around 1908. This house and the one next to it were built by a father for two daughters. Originally connected by a porte-cochere, the two homes shared a joint driveway. A porte-cochere is a type of drive through porch where people could alight from their carriages and be protected from the weather. The wrought iron on the porch is from the old post office downtown. The Toole’s acquired the house in 1994 and have begun renovation work. The upstairs areas will show the colors and the wallpaper choices. The crystal chandelier came from the Richmond Hotel downtown. The front door also is a import from a church downtown. The cabinetry in the kitchen was purchased by the Tooles from the Gas Company downtown when they closed their model kitchen.
GEORGE WALTON CONDOMINIUMS 2068 WALTON WAY MRS. GWINN HUXLEY NIXON The George Walton was originally built as apartments. The building was designed by G. Lloyd Preacher and completed in 1923. By 1984, the apartments were in such a poor state of repair they were vacated. The Litchfield Company purchased the building and spent sixteen months to convert from apartments to condominiums. The George Walton Condominiums opened in 1986. Mrs.Nixon began making her very personal space by knocking down a wall and making two condominiums into one larger space. The decor is very modern and contemporary but well grounded with classic antiques such as the antique walnut secretary. The art filled space includes a screen painting by an Edisto Beach artist adapted for the architectural niches. Several adaptations of furnishings from a large previous house were made. Wonderful collections such as the wooden masks by the fireplace and the slave bead collection are showcased.
1006 MILLEDGE ROAD SUSAN AND WENDELL JOHNSTON
Candlelight Tour
The Milledge Road neighbors still talk about the major undertaking to move and restore the Johnston home featured on this year’s Tour. The house was known as the Joseph Redding Thigpen house as it stood on it’s site on North Harris Street in Sandersville, Georgia. The house was to be torn down to make room for a parking lot. The decision was made to move the house. Initially, the house’s top floor was removed and moved to Augusta in three days. The rest was divided into two parts, wrapped in plastic and moved in ten truckloads over about five months of weekends. The house retains much of the original woodwork and ceilings circa 1890. What happened to the original doors and the mantels is a mystery. They were with the house in Sandersville, but disappeared during the moving period. All of the walls and systems are new. Original heart pine ceilings in the downstairs living and dining rooms are designed to give a parquet effect. The house has about 1500 square feet of porch on two sides of both floors. The house has over 5,000 square feet of living space. The oversize scale of the house is beautifully complimented by Susan Johnston’s large paintings.
A DAY FOR AUGUSTA COLLEGE A Day for Augusta College is a day of fundraising and friendraising in the Augusta community. Over 100 volunteers from local businesses and AC supporters Fill be in the community soliciting local businesses, alumni and friends for contributions. Campus activities will include a faculty symposium, the Career Center Employer Expo, art exhibits, technology demonstrations, made possible through the Equipment, Technology, and Construction Program, and campus tours. The campus will be decorated with balloons and banners. To wrap up A Day for Augusta College, the Alumni Association will sponsor the annual Alumni and Friends Barbecue. The Banker’s First hot air balloon will be on campus during the BBQ. The community is invited to come to the campus and participate in A Day for Augusta College.
GHOST HOUSE ON TOUR ROUTE When you are following the 1995 Summerville Tour of Homes route to view the two Heckletown cottages that are featured on this year’s Tour, take a moment to look at the empty lot at 2468 McDowell Street. A year and a half ago an unrestored Victorian cottage stood on this lot very much like the two on the Tour. That cottage is the ghost house, the house that is no more. There has been a great deal of discussion whether Summerville needed a local historic district designation. The story of what happened to 2468 McDowell stands as a sad example of what can happen without protection. The developer stated that no one wanted to live in these small Heckletown cottages, even though there was and is a great need for affordable starter houses in Summerville. He promised a new house to be built on the site if he was allowed to demolish the existing house which was rented to a long time resident of Summerville. Someone was willing to buy and restore the existing house. The foundation of the Summerville Neighborhood Association was to resist unwarranted demolitions or intrusions in the neighborhood. But a year and a half ago, the needs of the neighborhood and the appeals of the Summerville Neighborhood Association were not as important as the needs of a developer who did not live in Summerville. The City Council granted him a demolition permit on January 18,1994. By March of 1994, the house
was gone leaving an empty lot. Ross Snelling, chair of the Augusta Historic Preservation Commission, states “The majority of the residents of Summerville already have an innate sense of how these historic homes should be preserved. They will maintain the historic character of Summerville even in the absence of an ordinance. They are not who the ordinance is aimed at. The very few who will be affected are those who would take property, demolish the house, and replace it with as many apartments, condominiums, or patio homes as they can. The entire process is dictated by one concern - profit.” These speculative developments are what the designation gives us time to counter, to allow us to ask for plans and to understand the impact on the neighborhood. The local historic preservation district designation will at least allow Summerville time to fight demolition. Two of the houses that the developer said no one wanted to live in are on this year’s Tour. There could have been a third restored Heckletown cottage to enjoy and enrich our neighborhood but that house is a ghost. We now have in place an ordinance to help us better preserve the architectural and historical heritage of our neighborhood. Maybe we should nickname it the ghostbuster ordinance? Carrie Lee Kinlaw
◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ Come Celebrate 25 Years on the Air Peach State Public Radio and Augusta College invite you to celebrate the silver anniversary of Augusta’s public radio station WACG 90.7FM, on Sunday, October 15, at 3:00 p.m. in the President’s Garden, on the AC campus adjacent to the Quadrangle. Reminisce with WACG founder Maesko Harry Jacobs and Station Manager Alan Cooke. There will be entertainment, refreshments, celebrities and surprises. Hosts for the festivities are Dr. Werner Rogers, Executive Director of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, and Dr. William A. Bloodworth, President of Augusta College. There will be an Augusta College art exhibit in Studio B on Sunday afternoon.
1995 SUMMERVILLE TOUR HOUSE CAPTAINS The 1995 Tour of Homes brings a unique view of Summerville. This is our chance to tour people through some of the wonderful houses we get to live in and to show off our neighborhood. Can you help out with a two hour shift? We need volunteers to host for Saturday and Sunday. Please call us if you can help in any way. We look forward to hearing from you. Mary Lou Garren 736-3692 C.C. D’Antignac 736-1747 1995 House Captain Chairs
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A Special Event for Children of All Ages Friday Night from 6-8 p.m. Halloween stories from gifted storytellers, bring a blanket, a flashlight, and your imagination. Tour ticket not required. Meet in the parking lot of Fanning Hall at Augusta College, adjacent to Arsenal Avenue.
Summerville Historic District Design Guidelines As you may remember, Summerville residents were sent a Notice of Design District Designation Ordinance in January of 1995. We have hired Frazier Associates, of Stanton, Virginia, a firm the specializes in historic preservation, to develop design guidelines for the Augusta Historic Preservation Commission and residents to use when considering alterations to properties within Summerville. The design guidelines manual will provide Summerville residents with useful information on how to properly maintain and care for historic properties and will show how new construction and additions to existing buildings can be designed in a manner compatible with the character of their historic environment. The manual will be used by the Preservation Commission when evaluating a material change that will affect exterior architectural features of any building, structure, site, object, or work of art located in the historic district. The manual will be available for property owners to purchase to aid in any rehabilitation or new construction projects. Fencing, walls, land-use and landscaping will be addressed and a list of additional materials, resources, and organization that may provide additional assistance and information will also be included. Gretchen Saunders, Chair, Land-use & Historic Preservation Committee 736-6692
The Civil War Round Table The Civil War Round Table of Augusta is an active discussion group for any one interested in increasing and sharing their knowledge of the War. The Round Table meets the third Tuesday of the month at Shoney’s Washington Road, near I20. Dinner (optional) is at 6 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m. The schedule and topics for 1995 are as follows: OCTOBER 17TH General Longstreet at Gettsburg NOVEMBER 21ST The Washington Artillery of Augusta
Neighborly News M. FIELD refers to “the enchanting miracles of change” in a famous quote. That means, I suppose, that Summerville can be called a land of enchantment (sorry NM) because change is a commodity we have in abundance. To prove the point, let’s start out with two of life’s typical changes: birth and retirement. Both situations can wreak happy havoc at home. This past spring, JASON and SUZI VITAL welcomed son NATHAN and WILLIAM, EMILY, and WILL ROSS greeted baby CARTER. CINDY and RANDY WILKINSON have had plenty of recent changes. They moved to Bourne Pl., CINDY resigned from the GAAC in order to have ROBERT PHILLIP in August, and she’s about to add Love Unlimited choir director to her duties as TRINITY’s organist. (Phew!) JO ENGLER has the right idea - serve as grandmother to MORGAN SHEPPARD LARKIN, CHRIS and LOU’s new son. I knew they all received helpful information at Babyfest ‘95 from some of Summerville’s finest physicians: MIKE ROBERTS, MARY ANDERSON, TRACY MIDDLEBROOKS, and DAVID FREEMAN. At another point in the circumference of the circle of life (Elton, forgive me), we have retirements. BILL TOOLE retired from AC, LOUIS MANGANIELLO retired from his medical practice, I retired from E.D.S., and DANIEL B. SULLIVAN retired from University Hospital. I’m going to slip in two tidbits that sort of (almost? maybe?) fit this category; at least they deal with work in some way. BRETT ARDREY changed his business name to Outspokin’ (from Breakaway) and BILL REVELLE has left his city job. Another common thread of change is moving one’s household and Summerville has seen a lot of such action lately. MARSHA and ROBIN DOHRMAN have left McDowell, Marsha for West Augusta on her way to NC, and Robin to Glenn Ave. (She still works for JACK BATSON). KEITH CLAUSSEN moved from Monte Sano to Summer Ridge. The XENAKIS family sold Chaffee Cottage on Milledge to CATHERINE, JENNA, and AARON de VRIES and moved onto Ft. Gordon. Also on Milledge, the HULLs have settled into their extensively renovated home and JEFF and NANCY FLUCK (rhymes with book) have moved in next to ED HAGLER. NANCY CLEMENTS moved from Hickman to Milledge, JULIE PASSMORE is on Winter, SOULE WILKIN is delighted to be on Anthony, and REBECCA and GLEN VAUGHT and SADRINE COCHARD live on King’s Way. Moving on, along Johns Road, we have MR. and MRS. MIKE DOWNING, and the new Rabbi at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue, GARY ATKINS from Savannah. RABBI and MRS. HYMAN have relocated to TN. SHERRI BRUNKOW is busy restoring her new home on Central while also serving as Richmond County’s Teacher of the Year (Morgan Rd. Middle Band Director). Interim head of E.D.S., DEANE LANPHEAR, is living on Health for this school year. BRIAN JOHNSON and TYLER CASHIN also called Heath St. home and the NEEL brothers, CHARLES and LEE IV, now live on Walton Way in their grandparents (CROFT) former home. KITTY LAMB has moved from Highland to West Augusta and daughter PATTIANN and family (GREG, GREER, CHELSEA, TRICIA) are residing in that home. FLEMING NORVELL, who is moving back to Augusta from Hilton Head, has purchased the 2 lots facing Walton Way at Monte Sano and plans to build a gracious home there. BILL and JULIE JENNINGS are ensconced in their Hickman Rd. townhouse.
I’m not sure who said, “change is good,” but whoever it was could never have worked on restoring an old (or shall we say “venerable”?) house. Talk about a state of major, stress-inducing, continuous change! We all could look to BENITA LONG as a role model. She, husband JACK, and children JACK and SALLIE have undertaken the massive restoration on Pickens Rd. and they’re already comfortable inside. BENITA can be my contractor anytime! One side lesson learned is that pampas grass roots provide a romantic roach resort (Beware!') Other major projects include DANIEL VILLAGE (Yes!), the former Simowitz home on Walton Way (purchased by the RICK TOOLE family), another Walton Way home being refurbished by AL and CANDACE SLAVINS, the MAXWELL Alumni House, and BILL WELSH’s expanding office on Stovall. DAN CHALKER will be joining that practice. The FINCHERs on Fleming are again under construction; the GLOVERs on Anthony love their new sunroom and renovated dining room; the WHITEHOUSE’s beautiful garage on Johns is just about complete; and MARY LOU and HANK GARREN are enjoying their new Kings Way garage. Painting is proceeding on CHRIS MURPHY’s McDowell St. home and GEORGE ROESEL’s King’s Way home. New roofs are popping up like mushrooms (TOM CARSWELL’s, DOT and JOHN BLACK’s, etc.) and the rhythmic hammering is most reassuring. There are equally special, but considerable less extensive projects to report. The lamp posts on AC’s campus streets are flying crisp navy and white banners and NANCY and ELOY FOMINAYA (King’s Way) have put in a lovely brick-lined parterre garden of colorful flowers and veggies in their front yard. ABBY JONES is NANCY’s official assistant. CAROL TUTTLE, whose hand-painted tiles are featured in DALE-LOTT home on McDowell, has also created a beautiful scene for LINDA and BILL PARSON’s (Heard). Carol’s contributing to this year’s tour as well. We all work hard to maintain and up-grade our homes, and a few are chosen to represent us in a very public way-in “Today’s Home” in the Augusta Chronicle. The most recently featured homes in Summerville have been those of RODGER GILES and DORIS TUMMILL0GILES (Milledge), BUZZY and DALE NALLEY (Henry Wilde house on Pickens), ROBERT and LYDIA STANLEY on Heard (and his brother/her sister on Crawford Ave.), JEFF and TERESA GASSER (Johns), and KEITH and RHEA MORGAN (McDowell). One issue was devoted to the Southern Living Premiere house in Greensboroo, GA, which was decorated by LAURIE McRAE (Central). All of the efforts described above help to counteract those 3 little words that strike terror in our hearts–”have demolition permit.” The Chronicle has presented additional photogenic faces and arresting (not in the legal sense) articles about our neighbors. MARCIA GARRETT (Flowers by the Yard) and BARBARA STENSTROM has plant advice, CALVIN BENSON (who grew up in Summerville) told about “staying put” in Augusta; DR. JAMES BENNETT’s home was included in the Augusta History series (John Forsyth’s home). RANDY SMITH was snapped jogging during lunch, BARBARA COLEMAN is a “turning 50” Baby Boomer; ROBIN MACEY set out for 11/2 years in Clamart, France; and HOWARD HUDSON advised about carpal tunnel syndrome. LAURA GUILL was quoted in the “Student Beat” section and NANCY CAMPBELL was modeling teen fashions for Augusta Mall.
“School’s Out” featured KITTY GARY and COLLEEN and KAREN BRUKER, then “Back to School” quoted CHERYL BAGBY. A photo essay on “Power Seats” included FRAN TEDESCO, SENATOR CHARLES WALKER, BILL BLOODWORTH, HUGH CONNOLLY, and CHARLES DE VANEY. The “How well do you know Augusta?” contest was won by JOE HOLLEY, JR. and used AC’s Payne Hall. The Partridge Inn’s just-completed renovations highlighted JOEL and GERRIE SOBEL (Historic Augusta also described the restorations.) and JOEL was also photographed at the preview party (cochaired by FRAN UPTON and NANCY BOWERS) for the Symphony Designers’ Showcase House (just purchased by KENT JOHNSON). EPISCOPAL DAY and ST. MARY’s exemplified private Christian schools and MAGNOLIA BOOKSHOP demonstrated ED CASHIN’s multimedia view of Augusta history. RICHMOND ACADEMY received a Monticello silver maple seedling in memory of graduate LT. COL. JAMES DYESS (Medal of Honor recipient in WWII) from his daughter CONNER SMITH. Our neighbors are recognized for their involvement in all facets of the Augusta community. ALAN COOKE manages WACG-FM which was founded by HARRY JACOBS and JOSEPH CUMMING 25 years ago. The USRY, STUNTZ, and McRAE families of Fat Man’s and TV 6 (Bob Young) resurrect the July 4th fireworks. MONTY OSTEEN, LEE NEAL, and CHARLES DE VANEY supported Tourism Week. KEITH CLAUSSEN directs the Morris Museum. The Rubber Duck Race committee included MARY LOU GARREN, REMER BRINSON, FRANN BENNETT, and C. C. D’ANTIGNAC and winner’s were RICK ALLEN, EDOUARD SERVY, MIKE ROBERTS, and KATHY KING. Historic Augusta depends on stalward Summervillians (NOT villains) for support. BRYAN HALTERMANN is president, CHARLOTTE MERRY chaired the Antiques Show. She was ably assisted by BENITA LONG, SANDRA ALLEN, MARY MORETZ, BRIGID PURSLEY, NANCY and ETTA CONNOLLY, M O L LY O S T E E N , F R E D D I E F LY N T, J A N E T McKNIGHT, NAN CONNELL, SHARA OVERSTREET, C. C. D’ANTIGNAC, and GWEN FULCHER YOUNG. ANN SPIVEY ANTIQUES (King’s Way) was the only Augusta dealer in the show and JAN JACKSON and REX PRUITT presented seminars. CONSTANCE ELLIOT HURDEN donated a Victorian mirror for use at the Historic Augusta office and BARBARA KELLY (Antique Gallery) loaned antiques to the Harris House. Also in the realm of history and historic preservation, TOM ROBERTSON has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Waterfront Center of Washington, D.C. and he continues to work (with CHARLIE NORWOOD) to obtain the National Heritage Corridor designation for the Augusta Canal. Grants from the Georgia Transportation Board have been approved to expand the canal path, and to restore the bridge and headgate buildings. If you’ve ever had an opportunity to go on WACG’s canal cruise, you know how significant the canal is to our city. RANDY LAMBETH is uisng his artistic talent to help move the Eve Street Market in Harrisburg (CARL DRENNAN is their Association president.). JIM GARVEY wrote and performed in a pageant for the 4th Woodrow Wilson Symposium. ED CASHIN directed JIM, JOHN SCHAEFFER, LINDA BANISTER, and NELL CALLAHAN as they recreated the evening of May 18, 1863. NELL has also been lecturing on a variety of topics throughout the area, as have CHARLENE SIZEMORE, GENE McMANUS, and BILL BLOODWORTH.
I think we might need a paragraph just for BILL. He has addressed many civic clubs, has spoken at the Sandhill’s Writers’ Conference (as the author of books about popular American writers), has played in the AC celebrity basketball game and faculty/student baseball challenge, and has participated in the 58th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference in Washington, D.C. I’m exhausted just enumerating his accomplishments. Let’s continue our friends’ contributions. B.J. BLACKWOOD serves on the Golden Harvest Food Bank’s board and is very closely involved with the Kids Cafe’ (supported by Dream House ‘95). TANDY MENK is president-elect of the Augusta Child Advocacy Center’s board. The MURRAY FAMILY TRUST (LARRY and MARY HUNT MURRAY) donated a warehouse to Augusta Urban Ministries for offices and for the Art Factory for kids. The kids have already painted a great mural on the exterior. CHARLES DE VANEY sponsored the Opera’s “Night Under the Stars” and TOM ALLGOOD is vice chairman of the Board of Regents of the GA University System. His son, ROBERT, has been appointed a superior court judge in the Augusta Judicial Circuit. BILL JENNINGS is Chief Judge and Civil Magistrate of Richmond County (ask him about the iguana) and SCOTT ALLEN is his colleague. CARLISLE OVERSTREET has moved to the general trail bench and he and attorney MIKE GARRETT participated in the high profile McClain trial and discussions about open vs. closed court sessions. SEAN MURPHY (son of LINDA MURPHY, head of the Augusta School) helped distribute ballot boxes on the Consolidation Voting day. CHARLES WALKER, CHARLES DE VANEY, TRAV PAINE, and JACK CONNELL are on the Consolidation Transition Team and KITTY LAMB (PATTIANN SMITH’s mom), WENDY WITHROW, and JULIE TILLERY (Southern Eye Center) are on the Chronicle’s Housewive’s Advisory Committee. Highly visible are LEE NEEL as a county commissioner, B. J. ANNIS as a city councilwoman, and JEFF ANNIS as a board of education representative. GLORIA NORWOOD (Park Avenue Fabrics) was interviewed about being a politician’s wife. Our neighborhood facilities are as well known and as busy as our people these days. ST. JOE’s has opened an in-patient hospice facility and HICKMAN PARK hosted the “Be Kind to Animals Week” Pet Show. The BON AIR (which we all hope is to get a major facelift) ballroom was used for the Southern Classic Feis for Irish dancing competition. Do ya’ll remember the wonderful neighborhood ball we had there years ago? Let’s do it again! The AC pool celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Augusta Swim League by hosting the 25th Junior Jaguar Invitational. AC also sends students out into the community to work with children. Most recently, they went to Lamar Elementary to help 5th graders with creative writing skills. Awards and achievements abound! Tribute was paid posthumously to NOPI BARNARD by the Scribbler’s Club of the Senior Citizen’s Center. JAMIE COUNCIL GARVEY receive the Woman of Excellence Award for the Arts and directed a summer choir camp at ST. JOHN’s. JENNIFER GARVERY BERGER was selected as a STAR teacher, husband MICHAEL writes for the Metropolitan Spirit, and we mentioned her dad, JIM, earlier. What a family! JACK HAGLER received the highest award given by the GA Trust for Historic Preservation, the Mary Gregory Jewett Award, for his lifetime of distinguished service. BERNARD MULHERIN received the Exchange Club’s highest honor, the Golden Deeds Award, for community philanthropy. He also serves as a superior
court judge of the Augusta Judicial Circuit. HARRY JACOBS (founder of WACG and the Augusta Symphony) was awarded and honorary Doctor of Music degree from USC-Aiken. RAYMOND WHITING was recognized as AC’s Outstanding Faculty Member. HAROLD MOON received AC’s Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award. CHRIS BOWLES was chosen Alumnus of the Year for the College of Science and Technology at GA Southern. MONTY OSTEEN was appointed to the GA Future Communities Commission and his bank, Bankers First, was ranked first in GA by Money magazine. Bankers First also made a major contribution to the Discovery Center. SUTTON BROWN REYNOLDS (daughter of REBA and JOHN T. BROWN) was named Promising Female Choreographer by the SE Regional Ballet Association and she’ll choreograph for the Augusta Ballet. MRS. LEON GHITTER’s daughters, DR. ROSALYN GHITTER and MRS. LEAH GHITTER ZARGE received one of Historic Augusta’s 1995 Preservation Awards for the Henry Kennedy Building on Broad St. A second award went to BRYAN HALTERMANN for the buildings at 1129, 1131, 1135 Broad St. (GLEN SUTHERLAND lives above at 1133). BOB YOUNG was nominated for an EMMY for the TV6 program on Sherman’s March and TV6 was again named GA’s Station of the Year. He also discussed current events at Business by the Book in North Augusta. The Chronicle won numerous awards in the GA Associated Press Newspaper Contest, and CAROL CLEERE won 2nd place for Color Spot News Photography. KRIST W. LAMAR was elected to the state board of the GA Chapter of ASID. MARTHA ANDREWS earned her Doctorate in Education and DR. MICHE McDONOUGH (son of DR. and MRS. PAUL McDONOUGH) has joined OB-GYN Associates of Augusta. BRENDA DURANT earned certification as a Professional in Human Resources and JOHN B. FLOWERS, III is AC’s new Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Vice President of the AC Foundation. CARRIE GARRETT is now a Vice President of Meybohm Realty and GWEN FULCHER YOUNG and PHIL BRINSON are “top producers” for Blanchard and Calhoun. The Sales and Marketing Council awarded four of its National Million Dollar Circle Awards to ANNE MARIE McMANUS, TONY MULHERIN, JULIE BLALOCK, and CARRIE GARRETT. Thermal Ceramics was named one of the top 25 employers in the tri-county area (Richmond, Burke, Columbia), thanks, of course to NIKKI NANCE and WALT ALEXANDERSON. The company newspaper, the 5:01 Update featured photos of NIKKI and her husband ALAN, WALT, and guess who else - CHARLIE NORWOOD and BILL BLOODWORTH! Has anyone kept track of the number of times BILL has appeared in this column? Does he ever sleep? Our younger neighbors are winners, too. MAGGIE BADGER and CAROLINE BENNETT were awarded 3rd place for a group project at AC’s History Day Competition. SARAH DASHER and JOHN ENGLER (Jo’s grandson) entered AC’s Coca-Cola Young Writers Contest. SARAH placed first and received a scholarship for her short story and JOHN’S essay was awarded honorable mention. ERIN McKIE sang a lilting solo in Elijah with the Choral Society and Symphony. WILLIAM MORETZ was Prep’s valedictorian and CHARLES DUNSTAN was Aquinas’ salutatorian. JEAN MARIE SMITH was a semi-finalist for the 1996 Olympics Dream Team, participated in soccer and the Mock Trial, volunteers at St. Joe’s and is a member of Youth Leadership Augusta. NEAL DICKERT (MARY and ALLEN CLARKSON’s grandson, TED and ALLISON CLARKSON’S nephew) was initiated into
Dartmouth’s Golden Key National Honor Society. Spring Dean’s Lists sprouted neighbors’ children: SUSAN SANDERS, SALLIE SHUFORD, BETSY COLEMAN (Wofford), KATIE McKIE (Duke), KAREN KITCHENS (MCG), and AMY HANCOCK (Vandy). SALLIE, BETSY, and STUART SANDLIN graduated from Wofford. We’ve certainly covered a lot of territory, and the only area left is sports. Our neighborhood is represented in just about any sport you can name. The College Sports Information Directors Association named AC’s Men’s and Women’s Media Guide the 2nd best in the nation. JERRY and JED HOWINGTON won an international father/son tournament in Spain this summer. JEFF ANNIS won 2nd place overall in the Labor Day Regatta of the Augusta Sailing Club. ROBERT ROCKHOLT (grew up in Summerville, mom was Carrie) came in 2nd in breastroke and 3rd in freestyle at the Augusta Swim League CSRA Championships. JENNIFER PULLING was coxswain for the first place Catawba Yacht Club Men’s Four Team at MAsters Series at Langley Pond. The YMCA Panthers, led by WILLIAM BATSON and coach JACK, won the state under 8 Soccer Championship. LOGAN NALLEY and BROOKE and CHRISTOPHER GIBSON (grandchildren of BETTY and BILL MASON, niece and nephew of SADA and TOM HUGGINS) were very successful on the GA tennis circuit. LOGAN and his partner won the boys 14 doubles in the 49th Crackerland Jr. Tourney and his Augusta CRUNCHERS team won the US Tennis Association 14-and-under Championship. BROOKE won the girls single title of the GA Independent School Association Class AAA Championship. Our young golfers were on the move so much, it was hard to keep up with them. SAM NICHOLSON (grandson of MRS. GEORGE NICHOLSON) and KATHERINE HOOKS won the ACC Junior Club Championships, SAM in the 9-11 9-holes age group and KATHERINE, her brother, DAVID, JIM BENNETT, DAVIDSON FREEMAN, FRANK SALTERS, BLAIR AND BRIAN SCURLOCK, JOHN ENGLER, ANDY ALLEN, TOM BACON, and JEREMY and ADAM CRANFORD have been from pillar to post - from Augusta to other parts of GA, SC, AL, NC, TN, VA, to ND in all sorts of combinations. BLAIR, BRIAN, JOHN, ANDY, and TOM defended their Class AAA State Championship. BRIAN and JOHN were members of the winning GA White Team at the Northern Telecom Jr. Team Challenge in TN. BRIAN was state runner-up in the 1995 GA State Golf Association Jr. Championships. He placed 10th in the North/South Jr. at Pinehurst, NC; JOHN placed 4th in that tourney. ADAM finished 2nd in the 15-16 age group of Future Masters in Dothan, AL, 3rd in the 15-17 age group in the Rice Planters Jr. in Mt. Pleasant, SC and 3rd in the Jaycee Jr. Championships at Goshen. Congratulations to you all! There are just a few odd notes with which we’ll wind this up. First, keep a close eye on your curbside trees. Many of them are heading toward the end of their expected lifespans and are susceptible to disease and stress damage from drought, nearby construction and tooclose plantings. We watched the BATSON’s majestic oak bite the dust just before our Milledge/McDowell block party, hosted by the BATSON/KRISHER, MILLER, and ALEXANDERSON families. Next, the new deadline for the GENE GIBSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP to AC is October 31st. Finally, if you’re interested in renting your home during Masters, call Diane Starr at 860-6646. If you have any information of interest, please call me at 738-7527 or write to 1103 Milledge Rd. 30904. Sue Alexanderson
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1995 Summerville Tour of Homes – Schedule of Events FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 6:00 - 8:00 Halloween Stories – Augusta College, Fanning Hall 6:00 - 9:00 Candlelight Tour – Tickets at Tour Headquarters and at Homes SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 10:00 am
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11:30 - 4:00 Summerville Lunch – Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road. Dessert and beverage available until 6:00 p.m. Charge. 12:00 - 6:00 Tour of Homes – Headquarters at Woman’s Club. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 11:30 - 4:00 Summerville Lunch – Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road. available until 6:00 p.m. Dessert and Beverage Charge. 1:00 - 6:00 Tour of Homes – Headquarters at Woman’s Club 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. Parking for Tour Headquarters will be available in the rear of Woodlawn Methodist Church, 2220 Walton Way. This will not be a Trolley Stop. Please see separate articles for complete information on each event. Also remember and help celebrate TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 A day for Augusta College Augusta College Alumni and Friends barbecue at the Quadrangle 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 SNA Fall General Meeting Church of Good Shepherd Parish Hall, 7 pm