Elmore County Living magazine September 2019

Elmore County Living

Food Network chefs teach Tallassee's Carlisle to be a better baker

DAC reveals New Deal Art Projects 19th Annual Titus Bluegrass Festival September 2019

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From the Editor's Desk

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Elmore County is thriving with talented artists, and Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., is eager to showcase them in this year’s Lake Martin Living Art Walk. Our annual art and photography contest always yields great results and beautiful work, so I expect this year to be no different. The only change is that our event will be bigger and better than ever. On Oct. 5, downtown Alexander City will come alive with art, music and family fun.

Every artist who submits a piece to the contest will be published in October’s Lake Martin Living magazine, and one lucky winner will be spotlighted on its cover. The deadline for entries is Sept. 20 at 5 p.m., so bring your submission to TPI at 548 Cherokee Rd. in Alexander City to be part of the exhibit. For details, see page 47.

Since art is such a huge part of life in Elmore County, it made sense to incorporate a new arts and entertainment column into our magazine. Adrian Borden, Elmore County native and retired Hollywood actress, was a prime choice to highlight the creativity of the River Region. On page 46, she provides a little history of her involvement with the arts and love for showcasing that with others, an introduction to what we can expect from future issues of Elmore County Living.

I also would like to introduce Mallory Kelley with the Elmore County Extension office. Mallory has launched our gardening column and has a wealth of knowledge in the field. On page 24, she talks about mosquitos and how to keep them at bay.

Adding new columnists means we had to remove some others, so I want to extend a huge thank you to MK Moore, Kathy Monroe and our rotating Ivy Creek guests for their hard work and dedication to each month’s publication. Jeff Langham also bids us farewell after this issue His final column focuses on football favorites. On page 22, Jeff details those not-to-be-missed sports movies, right in time for the season. We appreciate all our columnists’ support for Elmore County Living magazine. Plus, you may still see these names pop up on occasion in our pages as guest writers.

We have a few more changes and surprises down the road, so stick with us as we continue to spotlight Elmore County as a great place to live, work and play. Thank you to our readers for continuing to choose us as your source of information and a source for what is fun, interesting and happening in Elmore County. I’m proud to be a part of the community and love sharing stories of its residents and their successes.

Amy Passaretti, Editor

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CONTENTS ON THE COVER Mary Katherine Carlisle can now more adeptly bake cookies in her Tallassee home kitchen after boot camp on Food Network's Worst Bakers in America as one of eight recruits.

Photo by Kenneth Boone

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8 In Every Issue

Features

Columns

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EXTRA! EXTRA!

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BACK IN THE DAY

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NOTABLE DISCOVERIES

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

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MOVIE MAN

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TALLASSEE'S WORST BAKER

OUT & ABOUT

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GARDEN TALK

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IN FULL BLOOM

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BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

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News Briefs

The Sports Gin

In Elmore County

COMING UP

Fun for Everyone

WHERE TO FIND US Distribution List

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Wetumpka's Fall Pilgrimage

Football Favorites

Malicious Mosquitoes

DOLLARS & SENSE Guarantees Matter

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THE GAMER

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ARTSY FARTSY

DAC reveals New Deal story

Carlisle improves culinary skills on Food Network

AWF's Native Wildflower Field

Rosin up your bow

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

The Journey Home

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EXTRA! EXTRA! News from Elmore County and surrounding areas

Historical society to hold annual college football fundraiser The Elmore County Historical Society will host its third annual college football fundraiser raffle. With so many requests for Troy University last year, it was added to the list, along with Auburn University and University of Alabama. Tickets are $5, and the drawing will be held Oct. 13. The winner will receive a small cooler, tailgating items and two tickets to one Auburn game, one Alabama game and one Troy game. Purchase tickets at the Elmore County Museum, Wetumpka Public Library or from any historical society member.

Elmore County residents awarded for conservation efforts The 2019 Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards ceremony last month honored two Elmore County residents among its winners.

Chris Erwin from Wetumpka was presented the Forest Conservationist of the Year Award and Marla Ruskin, communications specialist and managing editor at AWF, was presented the Communicator of the Year Award.

Erwin is director of Southern Forest Conservation for the American Forest Foundation, and his work has led to new initiatives benefitting forest and forest landowners. He also has been a leader in conservation education, which has a direct impact on forests, wildlife habitats and quality of life.

Ruskin learned an appreciation for the outdoors, wildlife and related natural resources from her father, Hobbie Summerhill, and she has worked at AWF for the past seven years. With the AWF magazine she publishes, highlights on the AWF website and updates on social media, Ruskin’s goal is to influence people to be good stewards, visit the AWF facilities, take opportunities to enjoy nature and learn the value of the outdoors.

New charity leads Freedom Walk in Tallassee Understanding Needs Improves Tomorrow’s You (UNITY), a newly formed community-based charity organization, held its inaugural Freedom Walk last month. People packed the parking lot at the Tallassee Recreation Center and walked to the Tallassee Police Department to celebrate freedom from addiction.

“Everyone here either knows someone or has themselves been set free from addiction or anything that had them

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bound by lifestyle,” UNITY founder Courtney Thornton said.

Thornton and Sonya Thornton founded UNITY to help those in need and keep neighborhoods clean and safe by joining forces with fellow members of the community. They hope to bring the community together and assist local charity groups, which at times can become overwhelmed.

Jasmine Hill Gardens owners receive lifetime achievement award Owner of Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum Jim Inscoe was awarded the Jonnie Dee Riley Little Lifetime Achievement Award at the Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism last month.

For the last five decades, Inscoe and his wife, Elmore, have supported, sponsored, hosted and provided leadership to a wide range of arts

activities. They have supported a better cultural climate for Alabama and lived arts-rich lives.

The Celebration of the Arts Awards program recognizes Alabama artists for their work and contribution to the arts in Alabama. The Johnnie Dee Little award recognizes an individual who has devoted a lifetime of energy, service and contribution to the arts in Alabama.

New venue to open in Eclectic with shopping, storage and more The Annex is a new establishment set to open next month in Eclectic. It has a 6,000-square foot pavilion, an 8,000-square foot retail space and 100 storage units for boats and RVs. On Oct. 5, the Annex will hold a free grand opening that will feature bands Southern City Lights and Jason and the Johnsons, food trucks and inflatables.

The free event will also broadcast college football games.

“I hope we’re able to do some nice things during the summer for the community,” managing partner Mark Alexander said.

The retail space is open for leasing, and the goal is to have a shopping center.

Alexander bought the property in November and began working on the land in January. He wants to utilize the pavilion for many public events.

“If you do something here we’re going to help you get through what you need, all the rental stuff and whatever that may entail,” Alexander said. “You never know what people want. That’s what it’s about; I want it to be a community venue.”

AWF partners with state and U.S. for feral pig management Alabama Wildlife Federation partnered with Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils and Alabama Agriculture & Industries, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture through a $75,000 sponsorship to assist with trapping equipment and supplies for use in feral pig management and control efforts.

Feral pig damage is estimated at $1 billion annually nationwide, and the animals compete with native wildlife for habitat and food sources, negatively impact water quality and carry a variety of diseases.

AWF developed a wildlife specialist position with USDA-WS in Alabama to focus on engaging landowners and providing on-site assessments, training and trapping efforts.

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Business Spotlight

Play to win The Sports Gin doubles as a location for wrestling practice

Old cotton gin practice facility hosts weekend cornhole

Story by Lonna Upton Photos by Shannon McDuffie

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n old cotton gin in Tallassee lives a double sporting life: A weekend cornhole tournament destination on the weekends, The Sports Gin is an athletic training center for kids during the week. The 125-foot by 50-foot facility on Jordan Avenue found new life last year when Tallassee wrestling club coach Brent Tennyson found the building to rent as a practice gym for the youth recreation team. In October, he added a competitive element for family fun.

The facility came about when Tennyson needed practice space for the wrestling club. With limited space available for the number of local teams that needed it, Tennyson took matters into his own hands. An empty cotton gin fit the bill for the team and for Tallassee when The Sports Gin moved into the vacant building.

While the athletic training schedule dominates Monday through Friday, The Sports Gin offers family fun on Saturday nights with the Last Bag Standing Cornhole Tournaments.

For $15 per team, contestants play in a blind draw tournament and a partner tournament. Contestants can bring their own boards and bags or use those available at the facility. Cash prizes are awarded for every tournament, and additional profits are used to improve the facility.

The Sports Gin also offers a venue and tournament format for churches and other organizations to hold cornhole tournament fundraisers.

“Cornhole has become so big, especially at tailgates. We have a few folks driving all the way down from Birmingham

to play in our tournaments,” Tennyson said.

Sometimes, Tennyson’s father-in-law entertains with his guitar, and any kind of family-friendly entertainment is welcome. For one special tourney in June, dubbed Crawdads and Cornhole, Craig Russell, a former player with the Charlie Daniels’ Band, provided entertainment.

“We have had good family fun with the Saturday night cornhole tournaments since last October. Children are having fun while their parents play. They can bring their coolers and just have a good time,” Tennyson said.

The Sports Gin is outfitted for athletic endeavors and serves as home base for the wrestling team plus as an excellent indoor facility to train athletes for other sports. The Sports Gin offers training for wrestling, baseball and softball with plans to offer training for archery and a dodgeball league.

The Talisi Wrestling Club is a member of USA Wrestling, the national governing body for the sport of wrestling and the U.S. Olympic wrestling team trainees.

USA Wrestling supports wrestling programs in the United States by coordinating amateur wrestling teams and competitions. As a member of the national organization, the Talisi Wrestling Club has had its share of accolades. Members of the team range in age from 5 to 13 and have won the state championship for three years running – 2017, 2018 and 2019.

“I am really proud of our success, and I am excited about our future,” Tennyson said.

For information on The Sports Gin training facility or the cornhole tournaments, checkout The Sports Gin Facebook page or contact Brent Tennyson at 334-415-5314.

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The Great Canoe Fight is the first of three watercolor studies for Kelly Fitzpatrick’s New Deal Post Office Mural in Ozark, Alabama, in 1937

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he story of Alabama’s early development is told through four murals that hang in the Wetumpka High School Library depicting scenes from the state’s settlement. These paintings were commissioned as part of the New Deal Federal Art Projects program in the ’30s and ’40s. Recently, the Dixie Art Colony Foundation confirmed that at least eight DAC artists were involved in this federal mission designed to fund jobless artists and support American art and culture.

The murals that hang in the library measure 328 square feet total and were painted

by Harlyn Grout Dickinson Jr., Mario Pagano and Joseph Becker.

Completed more than 60 years ago, the murals originally hung in the post library at Maxwell Field until it was demolished in 1961.

“The murals portray scenes of both heroic and mundane, teeming with humanity, full of rounded figures rendered in rich color. The style is in sync with the Depression era,” said Mark Harris, founder and president of DAC Foundation.

In 1942, Dickinson enlisted as a private in the Army Air Corps at Maxwell and served as a staff artist for Tailwind. He, along with E. Herndon Smith, designed the four murals, and according to Harris, they were conceived to be a part of a set of eight; however, only one additional study composition was ever completed.

Ross McQueen, Elmore County Schools Superintendent during the ’60s, arranged to have the murals transferred to the old Wetumpka High School audito-

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rium where they remained for nearly 50 years. About seven years ago, Harris petitioned to have the murals re-located to the new WHS library where they would be safe.

“McQueen was a strong proponent of Alabama history and Native American history,” said Harris. “And I remember those murals back when I went to high school in Wetumpka.”

In 2013, Harris and Dr. Karen Henricks researched to identify that these Elmore County Board of Education paintings were created through Alabama’s arm of the New Deal Federal Art Projects. Harris also confirmed that E. Herndon Smith, Anne Wilson Goldthwaite then-director of was an instructor at the WPA Art Projects Dixie Art Colony and for Alabama and participated in the New Mario Pagano were Deal projects participants in the DAC. With continual unraveling of DAC artists’ connections to numerous New Deal Art Projects, Harris has arranged a two-year series of programs hosted by DAC to inform and educate the public about Alabama’s Great Depression-era art projects and to share details about each of the artists involved in the WHS mural paintings.

The program launched in January with an introduction presentation, and multiple meetings have since been held to explore local New Deal artwork. Other pieces include John Kelly Fitzpatrick’s The Great Canoe Fight – now on display at the DAC Museum – which was Fitzpatrick’s first study for his 1938 Ozark, Alabama, Post Office mural; Fitzpatrick’s Cotton oil on canvas, completed for the Phenix City Post Office in 1939; and Anne Wilson Goldthwaite’s Tuskegee Post Office mural, The Road to Tuskegee and the Atmore Post

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DAC Foundation took a tour of Goldthwaite’s Tuskegee, Alabama, New Deal downtown Post Office mural during last month’s Lunch and Learn program

Office mural, The Letter Box. “The works are examples of how art can transport us into a different time and place, and how we, the viewers of art, can learn to appreciate different periods in history and better understand the significance of how our history has impacted our communities,” said Harris.

“In many ways, artists serve as historians, creating visual records of our society and culture.”

Under the federal art program, artists made $42 per week as they proved they were creating content and that content mostly celebrated the common man, said Harris.

“These artists were work for hire, so the government owns the products. This was an investment made in the ’30s and ’40s, and the art deserves to be appreciated by the American people,” said Harris.

The New Deal Recovery Program is in place to recover missing pieces from the private sector to display for the public. WPA is working to help people who have some of these works to display them in a public domain. The FBI art theft program has listed

thousands of New Deal art DAC colonists pose with pieces in their Fitzpatrick’s Phenix City, database to preAlabama, New Deal Post vent them from Office Mural tied to the top of being sold. a bus at Nobles Ferry Nearly 10,000 artists participated in the New Deal Art projects from 1933 to about 1948, said Harris, and there were several different programs within that main program.

“The DAC is working on a brochure about the WHS murals, and we’re planning a capital fund to have the paintings restored. Part of our mission is to locate and preserve work in Alabama,” said Harris.

The Dixie Art Colony was made up of 142 artists, who first met at Camp Dixie near Cherokee Bluffs on Lake Martin in 1933. The main subject matter they portrayed included cotton gins, rural Elmore County, pottery kilns and more. The DAC established a permanent home at Nobles Ferry on Lake Jordan in 1937 and continued to meet at Lake Jordan through 1948.

For more information about DAC Foundation and its upcoming programs, visit DIxieArtColony.org or email info@dixieartcolony.org.

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Historic sites of Wetumpka highlighted during annual Fall Pilgrimage

A reception will be held at Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum

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BACK IN THE DAY Sharon Fox is the curator at the Elmore County Museum in Wetumpka.

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he City of Wetumpka will host the 61st annual Alabama Historical Association Fall Pilgrimage on Oct. 11-12. Created by the Wetumpka AL200 Celebration Committee, along with its partners – Main Street Wetumpka, the Elmore County Black Heritage Association, the Elmore County Commission and the City of Wetumpka – visitors and residents have the opportunity to embark on a cultural and educational journey through iconic sights in the area.

Fall pilgrimages began in 1958 at the City of Cahawba, Alabama’s first state capitol. These excursions focus on cities and towns across Alabama that hold sites of historical interest. The event involves tours of historic homes, churches and other noteworthy sites around the host cities.

It is exciting to have the City of Natural Beauty make the list, giving us an opportunity to tour places that are not normally open to the public.

The Fall Pilgrimage to Wetumpka is a two-day

Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson is a historic stop on the tour event beginning Friday, Oct. 11, with a visit to the Elmore County Museum to see the Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit. This exhibit has traveled around the state of Alabama for the past three years, stopping in schools, libraries and museums. The tribute to the state’s founding consists of eight panels representing different periods of Alabama history, beginning pre-1700s through 1990s. Accompanying each panel is a tablet with a touch screen, that allows visitors to read about the historical events happening during the period displayed on the panel.

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Attendees can register for events at the Elmore County Courthouse

A memorial is on site at the historic courthouse An invitation to visit Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson State Park also is one of the items on the Friday afternoon schedule. While Hernando de Soto and his party were the first white men to see this area in 1540, it wasn’t until 1717 that any white men actually lived there. The French lived here when stationed at Fort Toulouse from 1717 until 1783. The fort and surrounding area were given to the British at that time, where it sat empty to deteriorate until 1814. Then, Andrew Jackson chose to make it his headquarters. It was there that the Creeks gave up their land in the Treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814 – the sale of the land became an opportunity for settlers to move into the area.

Friday evening, an opening reception is planned at Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum, and a tour of the historic Fitzpatrick Home on site also will be open for viewing.

The Saturday tours will begin at the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, where attendees will register for events and enjoy light refreshments while meeting with local authors and listening to presentations and special musical performances.

Haggarty Hall was the first building believed to have been used as the Elmore County Courthouse and stood

where the current courthouse now stands. The bottom floor was used for local businesses, including a barbershop and a saloon. The current courthouse was built in 1932 with marble walls and stairs throughout.

Saturday’s schedule includes a tour of the Louisville & Nashville Depot on N. Broad Street. The railroad came to Wetumpka in 1878, though the current L&N depot is not the original. This building replaced the original in 1906 and was used as a passenger depot until the 1930s and a freight depot until 1973. It was later purchased by the First United Methodist Church and placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1975.

The First Baptist Church, another stop for visitors, was organized in 1821. It was originally known as the Coosa River Baptist Church, as its organizers were Baptists from all along the Coosa River. The Storrs family moved to Wetumpka in 1845, joined the little Baptist Church and after a few years of membership, leased two lots of land to the church for a more permanent place for the building. The new, permanent church was finished in 1852 and re-modeled in 1909.

The history and education available is extensive, and additional sites on the tour include Fain Theater, the Elmore County Black History Museum, a number of historic churches, 1828 Plantation, 1903 Farmhouse, Lock 31 and more. The closing reception on Oct. 12 will be held at the newly renovated Tulotoma Snail Trail Alley Yard with refreshments.

Throughout the tour, red and white AHA signs will depict areas open for exploration.

For more information about this two-day celebration of Wetumpka’s history and a map of the locations, visit alabamahistory.net and read the Fall 2019 newsletter.

Tickets for the pilgrimage can be purchased online at eventbrite.com/e/aha-fall-pilgrimage-in-wetumpka-tickets-68138801991.

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Tallassee's Worst Baker Gets Better Mary Katherine Carlisle improves culinary skills on Food Network Story by Amy Passaretti Photo by Kenneth Boone and Courtesy of Food Network

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allassee resident Mary Katherine Carlisle may not be whipping up a wedding cake any time soon but now has a better shot of turning out some edible chocolate chip cookies for her 2-year-old after her five-week boot camp on Worst Bakers in America.

Carlisle experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when she appeared on the American television channel Food Network as one of eight recruits on the show’s second season.

“It was a really interesting experience. Over the course of our time there, Chefs Jason Smith and Lorraine Pascale tried to impart their wisdom on us terrible bakers,” said Carlisle.

Worst Bakers in America features two chefs that attempt to mold blundering bakers into improved pastry experts through a series of baking challenges.

Two competitors are sent home at the end of each episode, and the last two left standing duke it out to impress three celebrity judges. The winner walks away with $25,000.

A year and a half ago, Carlisle stumbled across a message looking for submissions to Worst Cooks in America, a separate show on the Food Network. She submitted a selfie-style video detailing how terrible her cooking was and the unfortunate experiences she has had in the kitchen.

“I had never seen either of the two shows. I don’t even watch a lot of Food Network. When I didn’t

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hear anything back from them, I just brushed it off that I didn’t make the cut. So, when a casting producer reached out this past April, I thought it was a scam,” said Carlisle.

After doing her due diligence, she learned the request was valid and made her first journey to New York City for about three weeks of filming. Carlisle, along with the seven other Worst Bakers recruits, were on set filming from about 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. They stayed in Queens and were shuttled daily to the set on Long Island.

“I had never been to New York before, so it was a really neat experience. We didn’t get out much, but we took some field trips and did some touristy stuff.

If we went out, a talent producer accompanied us for safety,” she said. “I was so tired by the end, and the hardest part was being away from my family for so long. I have a 2-year-old, and I really missed her.”

The perceived glamorous behind-the-scenes perks weren’t what some may expect. Carlisle said she wore her own wardrobe – which had to be approved to ensure everyone’s colors worked well together – and did her own hair and makeup each day. She also was never instructed to act or pretend to be any worse than she really was – they were all just that bad to start out.

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Mary Katherine Carlisle submitted a video detailing her disasterous cooking experiences to be considered for the show

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Chefs Jason Smith and Lorraine Pascale were tasked with teaching their culinary skills to the contestants

because on the first day all the other recruits were so loud and funny and had these big personalities, but that’s just not me. I’m more reserved, but I just acted normally, and it all worked out,” said Carlisle.

The five episodes ended with one recruit from each team sent home at the end of the show. The groups were split into four bakers on Chef Lorraine’s red team and four were on Chef Jason’s blue team.

“I was on Chef Jason’s team, and he is such a hoot!” said Carlisle. “The first week no one went home. They thought we all needed the help. They genuinely recruited people that were bad bakers.”

The other participants ranged in ages and came from all over the U.S., including California, Georgia, Indiana and other locations.

“No one had heard of Tallassee, Alabama,” she said. “But we all got so close over our time together and still share a group text on a daily basis.”

While nothing was particularly difficult about the experience, aside from the timed challenges, which made things stressful, Carlisle did say she picked up some helpful tips.

“For example, there is a different way to measure wet and dry ingredients. I never knew that. Also, certain ingredients had to be room temperature, and when you add certain things, you don’t do it all at once. I never considered a lot of these concepts when baking before,” said Carlisle. “Chef Jason even showed me how to properly chop with a big kitchen knife. I learned a lot that I can apply to different

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areas in the kitchen.”

Overall, being on TV was an interesting experience, she said, and it was neat to see watch herself or have friends that told her they watched.

“It really was a onceCarlisle was one of eight in-a-lifetime recruits and made it to the opportunity. I fourth episode wouldn’t say I’m the worst baker anymore; I’ve gotten better, but I’m certainly not good by any means,” said Carlisle.

The season premiered on July 15, and Carlisle was sent home after episode four, leaving the finale pitting Christopher Scott and Melody Pfeffer against one another. The standoff aired Aug. 10, with Pfeffer proving to be most improved and going home with the cash prize.

Watch episodes of season two of Worst Bakers in America online at FoodNetwork.com.

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In Full Bloom Photos by Brian Pickering

AWF's native wildflower field is a work in progress but flowers are in bloom year round

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labama Wildife Federation’s 1-acre native wildflower and pollinator field is finally in full bloom, featuring a beautiful scene of black-eyed Susans.

The field officially opened in the late spring and AWF biologist Claude Jenkins has been removing invasive plants from the field and restoring the habitat to be more beneficial to the native wildlife, said Kristen Irions, AWF assistant director of school programs.

This field works in conjunction with the on-site apiary to demonstrate a complete pollinator destination.

“We want to expand our efforts to represent native pollinators in addition to the honeybees,” said Irions.

This expanded educational tool will allow visitors to the Alabama Nature Center to observe native pollinators in action. The field surrounds the Alan Johns and Anne Gunderson Demonstration Apiary that opened in 2018.

The apiary is a 20-foot by 20-foot screened structure with an open top that allows the bees to leave

and forage. Irions hosts honey-extraction and beekeeping demonstrations in the apiary on a regular basis.

A future goal for the field is to include signage about the flowers, which will be seasonal to keep the grounds consistently in bloom.

“The work is still very much in progress, but you can already see positive changes are happening.

The deer have been enjoying the field, and now the insects that were attracted by the flowers have also attracted a lot of birds,” said Irions. “The seeds left behind have attracted different bird species, as well.”

Currently, milkweed is blooming, which is the host plant for the monarch butterfly, just in time for fall migration. Other native plants, including goldenrod and partridge pea are in bloom as well.

“Restoration will be a long, ongoing process, but we are excited about these positive changes. Eventually, when we feel good about how the field is looking, a walking path and other elements will be added,” Irions said.

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FOOTBALL FAVORITES With fall football season in high gear, let's cheer for some of the top cinematic celebrations of the game.

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MOVIE MAN Dr. Jeff Langham is State Assistant Superintendent for External and Governmental Affairs and a lifelong lover of film.

Knute Rockne, All American (1940) – Pat O’Brien portrays Rockne, the famed Notre Dame football coach, and Ronald Reagan shines as player George Gipp, aka “The Gipper,” in this beloved classic. In 1997, this film was deemed culturally, historically or aesthetically significant by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in its National Film Registry.

Paper Lion (1968) – Alan Alda stars as author George Plimpton, based on Plimpton’s 1966 nonfiction book of the same name depicting his tryout with the Detroit Lions during his days as a writer for Sports Illustrated.

Brian’s Song (1971) – This emotion packed ABC Movie of the Week recounts the details of the life of Brian Piccolo (James Caan), a Chicago Bears football player stricken with terminal cancer, and his friendship with Bears teammate Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams). Critics have called the movie one of the finest television films of all time, and Entertainment Weekly ranked it among the top “guy-cry” films ever made.

Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen), this film follows a former NFL player (the late, great Burt Reynolds) who ends up behind bars and recruits a group of his fellow prisoners to play football against their guards. This film has proven to be so popular that it has been re-made three times, including a 2005 version with funny man Adam Sandler.

Heaven Can Wait (1978) – This captivating comedy, a loose remake of 1941’s Here Comes Mr. Jordan, stars screen heartthrob of the 1970s Warren Beatty as Joe Pendleton, a football player who is mistakenly taken to heaven by his guardian angel and the comic misadventures that ensue. The glamorous Julie Christie plays his love interest in this favorite flick among the critics, the awards circuit and the box office.

Rudy (1993) – Director David Anspaugh and writer Angelo Pizzo, the team behind 1986’s iconic

The Longest Yard (1974) – Directed by tough guy filmmaker Robert

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basketball film Hoosiers, work their magic again with this account of the life of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger (portrayed

by Sean Astin). In this inspirational and deeply moving film, Rudy overcomes significant obstacles to play football at the University of Notre Dame. It is impossible not to jump up and cheer during this film’s final scenes.

Jerry Maguire (1996) – In one of his best roles, Tom Cruise shines in the title role as a driven and self-absorbed sports agent who finds redemption in true love. Written, produced and directed by Cameron Crowe (Say Anything, Vanilla Sky) with co-stars Cuba Gooding Jr. (who claimed an Oscar for his performance) and the luminous Renée Zellweger.

The Waterboy (1998) – As the 31-year-old water boy of the University of Louisiana football program, Adam Sandler has one of his best roles and is surrounded by a stellar supporting cast including Henry Winkler as his hapless coach and Oscar-winner Kathy Bates as his hilariously overprotective mother.

Remember the Titans (2000) – Based on the true story of African-American coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington, this heart-soaring film focuses on his attempt to integrate the T. C. Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. The film is often listed among the best football films of all time.

Radio (2003) – Get your hankies ready for this true story of the friendship between South Carolina’s T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) and a mentally challenged young man, James Robert “Radio” Kennedy (Cuba Gooding Jr.). The film co-stars Debra Winger and Alfre Woodard along with a beautiful score by the late, great James Horner.

Friday Night Lights (2004) – The film follows the

coach and players of a high school football team in a small town in Texas. The nonfiction book on which it was based is Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H. G. Bissinger. The movie spawned an award-winning television series that ran for five seasons.

We Are A Fond Farewell Marshall This will be my last monthly Movie (2006) depicts Man column for the magazine. I the aftermath want to thank the team at Tallapoosa of the 1970 Publishers/Elmore County Living (esplane crash pecially Editor Amy Passaretti) for this that killed awesome opportunity that I have had 75 people: over the past five years as your local 37 football columnist of cinema. Additionally, I players on offer a special thank you to readers the Marshall throughout this area for your support University and encouragement that have made Thundering this experience such a pleasure. Carry Herd football on … and I’ll see you at the movies! team, along with five coaches, two athletic trainers, the athletic director, 25 boosters and a crew of five. This powerful film addresses the re-building of the program and the healing that the community undergoes. In one of his best roles, Academy Award Winner Matthew McConaughey stars as head coach Jack Lengyel, with Matthew Fox (TV’s Lost) as assistant coach William “Red” Dawson.

The Blind Side (2009) – Based on the 2006 book of the same name by author Michael Lewis, this movie tells the story of Michael Oher, an offensive lineman who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. The film follows Oher from his impoverished upbringing, his school career in Memphis and his adoption by the Tuohy family, to his position as one of the top prospects in college football.

The Blind Side proved to be a blockbuster, and star Sandra Bullock won the Academy Award for her bravura performance as Leigh Ann Tuohy.

So, sports and cinema fans, add to your Friday and Saturday football fever playlist to watch or re-watch some of these enduring football themed films. Enjoy!

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GARDEN TALK Mallory Kelley is a Regional Extension Agent for Alabama Extension and covers central Alabama for home grounds, gardens and pests.

ootball season is upon us, and for many people, this means gathering outdoors with friends to tailgate and grill burgers while watching the big games. Mosquitoes could quickly put a damper on outdoor activities, and there is no simple solution for combating this perennial summer pest.

Where do they come from?

Even though we are still in drought conditions, we have had enough afternoon showers to favor mosquito development. Mosquitoes need quiet, non-flowing water for their development to take place. They can lay their eggs on the surface of water in anything that will collect and hold water, including birdbaths, water pans under container plants, children’s toys in the yard, roof gutters and more. Some types of mosquitoes can lay their eggs at the base of vegetation bordering streams or in low-lying moist areas

subject to flooding.

Mosquitoes develop rapidly, transforming into biting adults in as little as one week. A neglected birdbath or wheelbarrow allowed to accumulate water could produce hundreds of new mosquitoes each day.

What can be done about them?

First of all, eliminate breeding sites. The best way to control mosquitoes is to find and eradicate their breeding sites.

Eliminating large areas of standing water – such as swamps or ditches – may require a community wide effort. Nonetheless, homeowners can take steps to prevent mosquitoes from breeding on their properties.

Dispose of anything that collects and holds water. Do not allow water to accumulate at the base of flowerpots or in pets’ dishes for more than a few days. Clean debris from rain gutters and remove standing water on patios or flat roofs.

Change water in birdbaths and wading pools at least once a week. Consider stocking ornamental ponds with predacious minnows. Known as mosquito fish, these minnows are about 1 to 1-1/2 inches in length and can be purchased or seined from streams and creeks. Another approach with ornamental ponds is to apply “bio-rational” insecticide, which prevents mosquitoes from developing

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Mosquitoes develop into biting adults within a week of hatching in the water. Products containing methoprene or Bacillus thuringiensis varisraeliensis (mosquito dunks or bactimos) are essentially harmless to other aquatic organisms and easily found in local garden centers.

Check around faucets and air conditioner units, and repair leaks or puddles that remain for several days.

Eliminate seepage from cisterns, septic tanks and animal watering troughs.

Fill or drain puddles, ditches and swampy areas. Remove, drain or fill tree holes and stumps with a suitable sealant.

Irrigate lawns and gardens carefully to prevent water Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes

from standing for several days.

Mosquitoes could be kept out of homes by securely screening windows, doors and porches. Mosquitoes found indoors can be eliminated with a fly swatter or aerosoltype insecticide labeled for flying insects.

Topically applied repellents will help prevent bites when spending time outdoors. Use mosquito repellents containing ingredients such as diethyl toluamide (DEET).

In general, the higher percentage there is of DEET in the ingredients, the longer the protection. Low-percentage formulations are available for use with young children.

Non-DEET containing repellents may provide some relief, but to a lesser degree and for a shorter duration. It is often desirable to apply insect repellent on outer clothing as well as the skin.

Always read and follow directions on the container.

Mosquito repellent should not be applied to the hands of young children, and treated skin should be washed with soap and water.

Remember, pesticides are poisonous. Read and follow directions and safety precautions on labels. Handle carefully and store in original labeled containers out of the reach of children, pets and livestock. Dispose of empty containers right away in a safe manner and place, and do not contaminate forage, streams or ponds.

So enjoy the outdoors this season, just remember to stay protected and follow a few simple tips to keep mosquitoes at bay.

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19th Annual Titus Bluegrass Festival

Rosin up your bow and break out the banjo Story & Photo by Amy Passaretti

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luegrass fans unite at the 19th Annual Titus Bluegrass Festival on Sept.

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The annual concert welcomes more than 1,000 guests each year on the last Saturday in September.

This location, about 10 miles north of Wetumpka, is the very spot where Hank Williams Sr. once gave a concert for $.25 per ticket.

This year’s lineup features some time-honored musicians who will take the stage throughout the day while attendees enjoy grub by Champs BBQ

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Bluegrass bands take the stage throughout the day

and browse local arts and crafts vendors. The talent includes Stanley & Company; ALbert & Friends and Shannon Slaughter.

Stanley & Company is a six-piece band from Adgar, Alabama, that specializes in bluegrass gospel.

The group members, who include a father-daughter team, have been playing together for more than 20 years. Stanley Humphreys plays guitar and does most lead singing, along with his daughter, Rebecca, who also plays fiddle. Derek Murdock on banjo; Mike Bullard playing mandolin picker; Ken Bearden with the upright bass; and the newest member, Gary Jones, on the Dobro, round out the ensemble.

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bluegrass is Allen Tolbert, who is based out of Birmingham. He’s toured the Southeast for more than 20 years and performs acoustically on guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass. Tolbert has opened for names such as Allison Krause, The Tony Rice Unit, the Osborne Brothers and more. He also teaches mandolin and guitar lessons fulltime. At this year’s festival, a group of young student musicians will join Tolbert on stage to perform as Allen Tolbert & Friends.

Shannon Slaughter was born in Chiefland, Florida, and was immersed in music at a young age. He started playing guitar at age 8, and his professional career took off in 1992. Having toured with a number of top-performing bands, he joined with his wife,

Heather, in 2010 to form County Clare. They toured as a band and duo for five years and completed two critically acclaimed albums. At the Titus Bluegrass Festival, the band will consist of Slaughter on guitar and vocals; Matt Wingate on mandolin and vocals; Casey Murray playing banjo; Grace Wilson with bass and vocals; and special guest Heather Slaughter will assist with vocals.

With an impressive lineup and the recipe for a great day, grab a chair, blanket and friend and drive on out to the Titus Bluegrass Festival. Tickets are $10, and the community center is located at 5859 Titus Rd. For more information, visit the Titus Community Center Facebook page.

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In retirement, guarantees matter

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DOLLARS & SENSE Tony Edwards is principal with WealthMark Financial Solutions, LLC, and can be reached at 334-279-1987.

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recent study revealed that 79 percent of Americans plan to continue working once they’re retired, according to Ben Steverman’s 2017 article, Working Past 70: Americans Can’t Seem to Retire.

Why do so many expect to postpone a typical, leisure-filled retirement?

One of many theories points out the decline of pensions and the need to replace the income stream that used to come – guaranteed – from a past employer. Today, only 48 percent of private-sector employers offer defined contribution or traditional defined benefit pension plans (Employee Benefits Survey, Retiree Benefits,” Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2017). And traditional defined benefit plans are disappearing. In 2015, just 20 percent of Fortune 500 companies offered defined benefit pensions to new employees, according to Jerry Geisel in his Feb. 22, 2016, article in Business Insurance, Fortune 500 Continues to Shed Pension Plans.

With private pensions becoming more rare, guarantees in retirement may be few and far between, but it doesn’t make them any less important.

For starters, guarantees might make people happier. Research suggests

that retirees get more satisfaction from each dollar of Social Security and pension income than they do from any other source of income (What Makes a Successful Retirement?

Research, February 2014). That’s because they’re more likely to be confident spending money when they know another check is right around the corner.

Guarantees can also help someone be a more confident investor through market ups and downs. Guarantees can be the guardrails needed to stay the course when investing, knowing there is some protection built into a portfolio. And with Americans living longer than ever before, guarantees in an overall retirement plan, which can be provided by annuities, may help assure that the money lasts as long as it’s neededo. Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuer.

Just as no two retirements are alike, not all guarantees are alike, so it’s important to understand the options available and to identify what, guarantees are also priorities.

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Jacob Saylor

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I just finished one of 2018’s preeminent releases, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. For those of you in the know, that might sound surprising since the game came out in October last year. Life got in the way, and the usual rigmarole kept me away for stretches of time. I made a conscious decision to finish it recently; however, with the size of Odyssey’s world, I found that the task was a bit more than I had initially anticipated.

Set in a semi-fictional 431 B.C. Greece, Odyssey is almost assuredly the largest Assassin’s Creed game ever produced. In addition to much of mainland Greece, players also could visit every single island in the Aegean Sea. As a result, gamers often find themselves on horseback or at ships’ helms.

The sheer size of Odyssey is perhaps its most impressive aspect, and it’s matched only by an ever-flowing chalice of quests available. In developer-publisher Ubisoft’s grand idea to produce such a huge environment to trek, it also unknowingly made what is one of the world’s biggest Skinner boxes. While it is indeed fun to romp across snow-crested mountains and overgrown ruins, I found myself rooted in place far too often by unnecessary side quests or annoyances.

That’s the double-edged sword, though: You can either make the game world smaller or lessen the density of things to do. While the developers might have had good intentions when crafting such a large number of quests, the product isn’t quite up to snuff. A few years back, Ubisoft gave each new Assassin’s Creed entry a two-year development cycle, producing what are the best two games in the series: Odyssey and the ancient Egypt-focused Origins. That said, part of me wonders what gamers might get if that cycle was upped to three years instead.

Could the game worlds remain massive but also explore the idea of higher-quality quests?

Many of these smaller, off-the-beaten-path quests are totally optional. Players don’t need to do them to complete the game’s main storyline, but for a “completionist” like me, looking down the gauntlet of what feels like a million errandboy quests isn’t particularly exciting. It’s almost predatory in a sense, as I had told myself at the

beginning of the game I’d not care about collecting or finishing anything but the game’s main offerings.

For me and many others, it’s so difficult to ignore the call of an unkempt, windy path leading away from the hoof-stomped roads of Odyssey – and there are so many of them. The game doesn’t outright show it, but players realize after some time in the game that many quests gathered from in-game message boards or nonplayer characters are randomly generated, never running out. By the time I had put two and two together, I had already done far more than I was comfortable with.

On one side of the coin is a small issue that detracts from Odyssey in what can only be a pebble in the shoe of many gamers. The other side details a growing, somewhat malicious mechanic that’s meant to keep gamers coming back past games’ expiration dates. These quests are analogous to preservatives so commonly found in food today: They increase shelf life, but at what expense?

It would be unfair for me to solely point the finger at this latest Assassin’s Creed entry. Odyssey isn’t the only game at fault here, and it’s far from the first. One needs only to look past the end of his nose to find other, earlier examples. World of Warcraft is another game that’s exceptional but lacks in this area. It’s a bit more honest about its reliance on these quests, but after 15 years on the market, expectation has turned to reality in the development studio. Why change the status quo if players are OK with how things are?

In truth, most games that promise a game world the size of Odyssey’s or World of Warcraft’s are going to have some elements of repetition.

It’s natural that developers aren’t able to instill each and every cranny of the title with highquality, story-driven content. The time it would take to do so would be immeasurable. That said, maybe they can aim just a little higher in the writers’ rooms. Is there a way to make players’ exploits more rewarding when they’re not

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enjoying the plot standing center stage? How can developers economize players’ time while at the same time getting their due? I think these are questions that publishers and developers alike should ask themselves as society heads into the next era of video games.

I don’t want it to be lost in the fray – Odyssey was an amazing, bewilderingly fun experience from start to finish; however, there were a couple of moments where I thought, “Man, do I really need to be doing all of this?”

If Ubisoft can remove that thought in its next Assassin’s Creed game, it’ll be an even bigger winner.

But hey, I can basically fill in a map of ancient Greece without any help from the internet now. So, there’s that!

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Coming Up CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sept. 19-Oct. 5 Becky’s New Car

The Wetumpka Depot will host this comedic play about car dealership secretary Becky’s midlife crisis written by Steven Dietz and directed by Tom Salter. Tickets and information are available at WetumpkaDepot.com or by calling 334-868-1440.

Sept. 20-21 Community Yard Sale

The Red Hill Historic Preservation Association will host a community yard sale on Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. and Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. until noon. Anyone is invited to set up at no charge or donate items. For more information, call Paula Castleberry at 334-541-2474.

Elmore County Extension office will host a baking class at its auditorium, 340 Queen Ann Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon.

The class will be $5 to attend and registration is required. For more information, call 334-567-6301.

Sept. 21 Arabian Horses: Living Works of Art

Meyer Show Horses at Rhapsody in Blue Stables, located at 3695 Georgia Rd. in Wetumpka, will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a presentation of stallions.

The Humane Society of Elmore County hosts this annual event at Fort Toulouse-Fort

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Sept. 26 Four-person Golf Scramble MACC

Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual golf tournament at The Pines Golf Club. Registration will start at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start to follow. Lunch and prizes provided after the event. Register a team of four for $400, which includes golf fees, cart and lunch. For information, call the chamber at 334-285-0085.

Sept. 27 Adult Cake Decorating Class

Sept. 21 Youth 4-H Baking Class

Sept. 22 14th Annual Bark in the Park

Jackson Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Plenty of activities will be available, with the Blessing of the Animals, a pet parade, microchip clinic, Pet Picasso Paw Painting, vendors, food and more. Vendor spots are available for $35, and you must bring your own tables, chairs, etc. For an application, contact the shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net or 334-567-3377.

Bark in the Park welcomes pets for a day of fun

The Elmore County Extension Office will host a baking class at its auditorium, 340 Queen Ann Rd., from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The class will teach attendees how to make fondant, how to apply it to a cake and how to use cutters and molds for beautiful designs. The cost is $20 to attend. For more information, call 334-567-6301.

Sept. 28 Tailgate and Food Drive

Millbrook’s Jonathan Waters Allstate Agency will host a tailgate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Troy Automotive, 6812 Atlanta Highway in Montgomery, and collect canned food for the local food bank. They will raffle prizes just in time for game day. For information, call 334-285-2246.

Sept. 28 Go Fish at AWF

The pond at the Alabama Nature Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for catfish fishing – catch and release only. Bring the family to come enjoy the outdoors. An animal encounter will happen at 1 p.m. General admission applies and is $5 per person, with a $20 maximum per family. For information, visit alabamawildlife.org.

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Sept. 28 Titus Bluegrass Festival

The 19th Annual Titus Bluegrass Festival will begin at 10 a.m. at the Titus Community Center and run until about 4 p.m. Barbecue will be on site for purchase, along with crafts, cookbooks and peanuts. This year’s lineup will include Shannon Slaughter and Country Clare; Stanley and Company; and Allen Tolbert and Friends. Admission is $10 per adult, and children ages 12 and under will be admitted for free. Bring lawn chairs and friends to enjoy this bluegrass concert at the relaxing, shady grove located about 10 miles north of Wetumpka. For more information, visit TitusCommunityCenter.org.

Titus Bluegrass Festival is located on the grounds of the Titus Community Center

Sept. 28 17th Annual Cruisin’ fer Critters

The Predators Riding Club of Montgomery will host its annual motorcycle ride ending at Deja Vu, 121 N. Burbank Dr. in Montgomery. You don’t have to have a motorcycle to participate in the event. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. Each hand will be $15, which includes an event patch, goodie bag, food and door prize ticket.

There will be bike games, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, thrift table and a day of fun. A $5 minimum is required to participate if you don't want to play a hand. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call Jack Moseley at 334-657-3026, Keith Warren at 334-398-1317 or Sherri Clower-Kirkley at 334-207-3773.

Oct. 5 Cops and Kids

The Millbrook Police Department will host its annual Cops and Kids Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mill Creek Park. This will be a free, family fun day and the first 1,000 kids will receive a free T-shirt. Mill Creek Park is located at 3511 Shirley Rd. in Millbrook.

Oct. 7-25 Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit

This Alabama Humanities Foundation will host a traveling exhibit through all 67 counties in Alabama before its grand finale in December. During October, the exhibit will be on display at the Elmore County Historical Museum. With support from Alabama Bicentennial Commission and Alabama Department of Archives and History, this 200th birthday celebration of Alabama’s becoming a state will feature local innovative exhibits and activities.

Oct. 11-12 Alabama Historical Association Fall Pilgrimage

The Alabama Historical Association will host a cultural and educational experience throughout Wetumpka.

Friday will begin with a pre-meeting tour of historic locations in Wetumpka including Elmore County Museum, Trinity Episcopal Church and Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson.

That evening, there will be a reception at Jasmine Hill Gardens and Saturday will offer tours of historic buildings, landmarks, art work and museums in the area.

Saturday morning will open with presentations at the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, followed by tours of historic locations. A closing reception will be held in the Tulotoma Snail Trail Alleyway Park. For more information or a schedule of events, visit AlabamaHistory.net.

Oct. 11 Pancake Supper

The Red Hill Historical Preservation Association will host a pancake supper from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adults meals will be $10 and kids will be $5. All proceeds benefit the restoration of the north wing of Old Red Hill School.

Oct. 11 Oscillation Film Festival in Spectre

The traveling film festival Oscillation Transia will host its third annual film festival at Spectre in Millbrook. The town is best known for its appearance in Tim Burton’s Big Fish. From 4:30 to 5:30, Festival Engineer Austin Krause will offer a free solar education workshop, and at sundown, there will be a 90-minute outdoor film screening consisting of nine short films. The event is free but donations are appreciated. Bring chairs, blankets and pups on a leash. Camping is available on Jackson Lake Island, and those interested should visit its Facebook page for further information. For more information about the film festival, visit oscillationtransiafilmfestival.com.

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Oct. 13 Murder and Mayhem on the Old Federal Road

Farris Powell is a re-enactor with Friends of Tuckabatchee

The Elmore County Historical Society will host Alabama Department of Archives and History Chief Curator Raven Christopher at 2:30 p.m. in the Jeanette Barrett Civic Room. She will share stories of murder and mayham on the Old Federal Road and will have copies of her book The Old Federal Road in Alabama available for purchase. The event will be free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery hosts monthly free events on the third Thursday of each month at noon at Trinity Episcopal Church at 5375 U.S. Highway 231 in Wetumpka. Bring a brown bag lunch. This month’s program will feature well-known pen-and-ink artist Melissa Tubbs with Drawing Alabama’s Architectural History.

For information, contact Cookie Knott at 334-531-6930.

Oct. 17 An Evening of Chamber Music

The McCraney-Cottle Arts Council will present An Evening of Chamber Music at the First United Methodist Church in Tallassee at 7.pm. The program will feature a chamber ensemble groups performing solos and favorite chamber selections. Tickets are $15.

Oct. 19 Angel Fest

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will host its 20th annual Angel Fest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is held at 5941 Main St., Millbrook, and features a bake sale, silent auction, children’s carnival, concessions, music, Boston butts and lots of vendors. Admission is free. For information, call the church at 334-285-3905.

The City of Millbrook will host this Halloween celebration at the Village Green. Kids are encouraged to come in costume and area businesses will provide candy and game in a safe, family-oriented environment from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Please no scary costumes. For more information, contact Chelse Crawford with the Millbrook Parks and Rec. Department at 334-290-2047.

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Celebrate fall at Lake Martin with a blacksmith demonstration and watch a grist mill ground corn. Visit Russell Crossroads from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for this annual celebration that also will include horseback rides, lawn games, face painting and pumpkin carving. There will be great food, the Blue Ribbon Pie and Cake Baking Contest – with cash prizes this year – and lots more. Admission is free.

Oct. 28 Wetumpka Candy Walk

Oct. 15 Tuesdays with Kelly

Oct. 26 Millbrook Boo Fest

Oct. 26 Fall Family Festival at Russell Crossroads

The City of Wetumpka will host its annual candy walk from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors will set up and children will arrive in costume to work their way through the lines and collect candy and goods. For information, contact the city at 334-567-5147.

Nov. 2-3 … and One Fire Still Burns

Friends of Tuckabatchee will present the drama … and One Fire Still Burns at the Mt. Vernon Theatre, 313 Barnett Blvd. in Tallassee. The production will be held Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. This is an approved Alabama Bicentennial event. Tickets will be $15. For information, contact Liz Britt at 334-313-3934 or visit FriendsofTuckabatchee.com.

Nov. 6-9 Alabama Frontier Days

Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park will host its annual Frontier Days, which will focus on demonstrating frontier life in the southeast during 1700-1820. The event is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is $8 per adult and $7 per child. The park is located at 2521 Fort Toulouse Rd. in Wetumpka.

Season-Long Events Quilting Classes

The Alabama River Region Arts Center hosts quilting classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Check the River Region Quilters Facebook page for details or call the ARRAC at 334-578-9485.

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Alabama Wildlife Federation Creature Feature

Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m, come learn about Alabama’s woods, water and wildlife. Get up close and personal with some of the creatures you may find in your own backyard and even some you may have never heard of. General admission applies and is $5 per person, with a $20 maximum per family. AWF is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.

Countywide Cleanup Day

The Elmore County Commission sponsors free cleanup days for residents on the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the dumpster is full.

Elmore County residents are invited to bring household and yard trash to the five consistent locations. A sixth locations rotates each month between the Town of Elmore Annex Building and Town of Coosada Post Office. Drop off items to CEWSA Redland Facility; Elmore County Judicial Complex; Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center; Holtville High School and Kent-Old Highway Department. For more information, call the Elmore County Highway Department at 334-567-1162 or Advanced Disposal at 334-252-0458.

Bluegrass Jam and Sit N Sew

The Alabama River Region Arts Center hosts a bluegrass jam open to all players of acoustical instruments and singers. Sit and Sew encourages all quilters, knitters and crocheters to bring projects to work on. Join the fun every first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for both events. For more information, visit arrac.org or call ARRAC at 334-578-9485.

Stories and Rhymes

The Eclectic Public Library hosts a variety of activities, including stories, rhymes, dress-up, dance and music at 2 p.m. every Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. every Saturday.

These programs are free and enrich a child’s lifelong love of reading. Guests are welcome to visit the library’s gift shop and bookstore during hours of operation from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

Ukulele Classes

The Eclectic Public Library hosts beginner ukulele classes every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Please bring your own instrument. For more information, contact 334-639-4727.

Ukulele Jam

Hosted at the Alabama River Region Arts Center on the first Thursday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The class is free and open to the public. For more information, contact ARRAC at 334-578-9485.

Santuck Flea Market

The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month (except January and February) at 7300 Central Plank Rd., state Route 9 in Wetumpka.

Dixie Art Colony Foundation Exhibit

Regular gallery hours are held from 10 a.m. until noon on Mondays and Wednesdays at 219 Hill St., Wetumpka.

Appointments and small group tours are available upon request. Special tours include a 16-minute video, Dixie Art Colony: A Look at Its Lasting Legacy. Exhibits rotate every four months, and a selection of periodicals and books from the DAC Foundation Resource Library also are on display. For information, contact Mark Harris at 334-328-0730 or email M.Harris@DixieArtColony.org.

Tuesdays with Kelly

On the third Tuesday of each month, The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery hosts free events with various speakers, topics and demonstrations. This is a brown bag lunch event beginning at noon. Until further notice, Tuesdays with Kelly will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 5375 U.S. Highway 231 in Wetumpka.

For more information or a list of upcoming programs, visit thekelly.org.

Red Hill Community Club Meetings

Every second Monday of the month, join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route 229.

Elmore County 4-H Poultry Club

On the second Thursday of each month, 4-H members should meet at 340 Queen Ann Rd. in Wetumpka at 6 p.m. to learn about raising backyard poultry. For more information or to register, call the Elmore County Extension Office at 334-567-6301.

Barrel Burners 4-H Shotgun Club

Youth should meet at 2 p.m. every Sunday at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sporting Club to focus on mastering clay, skeet and trap shooting. For more information or to register, call the Elmore County Extension Office at 334-567-6301.

To have an event listed in Elmore County Living’s ‘Coming Up!’ pages, email date, time and detailed information to editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

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The journey home from Hollywood's seedy underbelly F

irstly, let me say that I am thrilled and honored to be writing this new Arts and Entertainment column for Elmore County Living magazine. Elmore County has some of the most fabulous artisans, creative minds and entertainers in the River Region. I genuinely Adrian borden look forward to highlighting, storytellARTSY ing and discovering some of the gems FARTSY we have right here in our community.

As early as middle school, I was drawn to theater and playing the Adrian Borden juicier roles – such as Scrooge in our works at school production of A Christmas First United Carol. After earning a B.F.A. in MusiMethodist cal Theatre at Niagara University, I Church in sought even more juicy roles out in Montgomery Hollywood, California, and boy, did and is they find me! immersed in the During my eight years as an actor/ arts throughout singer/dancer/theatre co-founder/ the River writer in Hollywood, I learned what Region. it was to be a starving artist. I found myself on a movie set, sitting in a hair chair being pampered and served my favorite drinks. Later, I’d be at a night shoot with 100 other freezing folks, where they’d run out of hot coffee and donuts. We were all trying to get the shot so we could go home.

Because film and television were so bewildering to me, I flocked to the theaters, my first love. After all, I was told a film actor could participate in a showcase and might land an agent or manager that way. I thought this was fabulous!

I then learned about the theater world’s seedy underbelly, which took advantage of new-in-town actors like myself.

“Hi, new-in-town actor. Pay dues to us, and you can be in our plays.”

Wait, what? Give you money to be in plays at your theater?

It only took me a few productions to realize that was not the path for me. Fortunately, I then met who is now a lifelong friend. Together, she and I co-founded Above the Curve Theatre, a nonprofit that is still going strong and winning local theater awards, which makes me proud from afar.

One day, I answered an ad in Backstage West for a 1940s cabaret troupe. I landed the job and helped shape and form

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the Satin Dollz, now billed as a pinup army, with Dollz in Paris, London, and of course, Hollywood. I choreographed, acted as assistant producer, and all the while I got to embody the bubbly spirit of Bettie Lu LeMont, my pinup character.

Once I decided I’d had enough of the thrilling, changeable life of a starving artist, I packed my bags and headed back to Alabama. After all, the call to the South is strong, and I longed to be close to my family. By then, my parents Borden (second from left) had bought as Bettie Lu LeMont 88 acres in Tallassee, so they could retire early and be organic farmers. I lived on the property with them for several years while I worked out what I would be doing with my life now that I’d retired as an actress.

Through networking, I got in touch with Jerry Cunningham, who asked me to direct the first musical Tallassee High School had staged in more than 30 years. I then got connected with the Friends of Tuckabatchee and assistant directed on its production of Tecumseh at Tuckabatchee. I auditioned for fabulous productions at Wetumpka Depot Players and recently got to play the role of a lifetime in Bright Star.

I helped the Wetumpka High School by choreographing its production of Chicago. I wrote a murder mystery, Murder at Graveyard Creek, as a fundraiser, and all proceeds went to the re-opening of Mt. Vernon Theatre, the amazing historic landmark in Tallassee.

Since then, I have written three commissioned plays for the Friends of Tuckabatchee (From the Heart Pocket: Letters and Music of the Civil War; Dear Mama: Letters and Music from World War II; and The Magic of Christmas). I am currently in the research process for the next show, about the gold rush in Tallapoosa County – a fascinating time in our state’s history – that will debut in April 2020.

There are so many stories itching to be told about our community’s people and history – so many projects and creative people. It’s an exciting time for Elmore County, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.

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Event Description Lake Martin Living magazine will host a juried art walk from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 5 in the arts and entertainment district of Alexander City, with an awards reception at 5 p.m. at Lake Martin Area United Way with wine and hors d’oeuvres. Event will include periodic outdoor music.

Art will be on display on Main Street. Other exhibit locations will include Ocie & Belle’s, Lake Martin Pizza Co., Emporium Wine, Fermenter’s Market on the Green and Coffee Corner.

Attendees can place a People’s Choice Award vote inside the following retail stores for a small donation to the ACT II building fund: Cloud Nine, Makers Market, Half Moon Market & Interiors/ Carlisle’s, Downtown Girl, Merle Norman and Froshin’s Clothier.

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Entries must reflect local area or its lifestyle. $15 per entry fee submission.

Limit five entries per person.

Entry deadline is Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. Artwork must delivered to the TPI office, 548 Cherokee Road.

Each entry must be clearly labeled on the back with artist’s name and contact information.

Submission must be ready to hang or provide an easel.

Pick up submissions between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. from United Way or pick up at TPI, between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18.

Each submitting artist will be featured inside the October issue of Lake Martin Living magazine, and one of the first place award pieces will be featured on the cover.

Winners will be recognized in The Alexander City Outlook and The Wetumpka Herald as well.

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