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With all the environmental concerns today, who doesn’t want to do their part to help, right? So we recycle. But what happens to all that stuff anyway? Where does it go? Here is the reality: Not everything we “recycle” makes it to an end user. You see, some of what is put in those recycle bins is contaminated and has to be handled as waste, some items are too few in volume, or there is not a vendor in our area to use the materials to make new products. Let’s deal with contamination first: You know that half empty jar of condiments you put in the recycle bin? Well, someone has to handle that. A real, live person, not a machine. Even in large automated Materials Recovery Facilities (aka MRF’s), people are used to help sort materials. Vendors expect single stream items, not a conglomeration of all types of recycled materials. This means there is a lot of sorting that has to happen before the materials can be sold. This step can be labor intensive and costly. If materials are covered in food waste, the items is considered municipal solid waste (MSW- aka household waste) because it could harbor disease. These contaminated materials are landfilled. I recently noticed the recycling
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bins were gone from the post office downtown. When I asked the post master why, I was told it was due to food contamination. Can you believe someone would stuff food into the narrow slit intended for unwanted mail?!?!? It happens. On to volume: Can you imagine how much film plastic it would take to make up a ton? Vendors want the film plastic baled (compressed) and prefer truckloads, as in semi-truck load. Film plastic, the wrapping around paper towels and other bulk materials, is very thin and light weight. It would take a tremendous volume to reach the minimum for an end use vendor. It would require not only sorting, but also storage of the materials until such time there is enough volume to sell. Both sorting and storage cost money. Then there is the vendor issue. Sure polystyrene (trade name Styrofoam) can be recycled, but there are no vendors in our region to take the materials. Cups, takeout boxes, meat trays, etc. must be clean and free from food, then shipped to the nearest vendor. While this would save space in our landfill, the
cost of shipping these materials is prohibitive. Right now China is the biggest vendor for polystyrene. Can you imagine how many foam cups it would take to make a shipment to China economical? The nearest location from Thomasville that takes polystyrene is in Lithonia, GA, over 200 miles away. Some plastics are harder to recycle than others. The recycle symbol on the item can help untangle the confusion: #7 plastics, considered “other” are more difficult to recycle. Bottle caps, toys, and other more rigid plastics are often in this group. Each vendor has their own set of standards as to what they will take. It those standards are not met, the vendor may charge for the shipment, rather than paying for the items collected. In a column by Matt Agorist, the writer comments, “Humanity has become a society based on the repetitive consumption of falsely cheap goods; environmental costs, monetary costs (without government subsidization), and future costs of resource depletion, are not... CONTINUED PAGE 2
Bras on Broad is Back In the 1960s, women burned their bras as a show of feminist power overcoming the restraints they felt society had placed on them. In 2013, women in Thomasville are taking a different route- bedazzling.
That’s right, women in Thomasville are adorning their brassieres with gemstones, flowers, and puff paint in order to celebrate those in their life who have battled breast cancer. During September and October, the Wiregrass Gallery downtown will again host Bras on Broad in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A small donation of $5.00 will give you access to all the paints and glitter you desire to decorate a bra from your own collection or one provided by the Gallery. The finished products will be displayed in participating shops in October as part of an art exhibit for the Wiregrass Gallery. Just imagine- your glammed up undergarments hanging up as art! The donations given will help Kickin’ Cancer of Thomasville, a volunteer group helping to raise awareness of all types of cancer. The money will be
used locally to help with needs within the community. If you are interested in decorating your own piece for the intimates installment stop by the Wiregrass Gallery on Broad during their regular hours: Tuesday – Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; and by special request 5pm-8:30pm. If you aren’t able to make any of these times, give the Gallery a call to set up a special time for your group. The Gallery wants to make sure that no one misses out on the fun! For more information, you can contact Lindajo Haythorn at 229-221-2100 or hlindajo@hotmail.com. Also check out their Facebook page- The Wiregrass Gallery: An Artist Co-op- for updates on events and photos from the Bras on Broad decorating sessions. - Rebekah G.
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Haley Shank New downtown apartments…on Remington behind Relics… Bestselling author Mitch Albom will be in town…. see Dance Card for details…
Where is the first place you take someone who is visiting Thomasville? Wiregrass Gallery. I like to show people that such a small town, in southwest Georgia no less, can be filled with culture, diversity, and art.
The bike trail + amphitheater project is buzzing again…
What do you think makes someone a Townie? When they recognize and share how privileged we are to live in and around such a vibrant, colorful and artistic community.
Local writer Marianne Horchler won 2nd prize in the Penumbra Haiku Contest…
What are things about Thomasville you could never live without?
Is there an Art Walk brewing in the Ville?
The love and openness of our community, the nonprofits working hard, and the kindness and humbling generosity between neighbors and strangers.
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TEF Swings into 76th Season It’s hard to believe that Thomasville Entertainment Foundation is just about to launch its 76th concert season! This volunteer-run non-profit has brought some big name entertainers to T’ville over the years: Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, the Manhattan Transfer, Yo-Yo Ma, Marvin Hamlisch, Bobby Short, Hilary Hahn, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Van Cliburn--- way too many to list!
snagging the prestigious award. Check out his inspiring and funny “Loser’s Club” speech at jonnakamatsu.com/news. This sought-after musician brings his “winning” qualities to Thomasville on Thursday, January 30, in a program that will include music by Schubert, Chopin and Schumann. If you’re passionate about guitar, come hear three master guitarists: Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan and Romero Lubambo as they present “Guitar Passions” on Saturday, February 15. (Attention, Gentlemen: Valentine’s Day gifts!) Grammy-winner Isbin is a former student of Andrés Segovia and creator of The Juilliard School’s guitar program. Jordan is famous for his unique two-hand, touch technique that allows him to play melody and chords at the same time. Native Brazilian Lubambo combines the rhythms of his homeland with the sounds of American jazz. Together they’ll take us on a world tour!
This season’s lineup swings from big-band jazz to classical to pop. All concerts will be staged at TEF’s home venue, the Thomasville Center for the Arts auditorium, at 8 p.m. To open the series, renowned clarinet soloist Ken Peplowski and the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra present “A Tribute to Benny Goodman and the 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert.” Directed by Clayton “Skip” Poole, with vocals by Patty Barkas, the ensemble will recreate an event that’s been called the world’s most famous jazz concert. It brought jazz out of the shadows and into the mainstream. Coming Tuesday, October 1, the concert will include Goodman’s classic hits such as “Sing, Sing, Sing.”
Just like springtime, the New York Chamber Soloists arrive on Thursday, March 20, breathing fresh air into the world of classical music. This unconventional 12-member ensemble of strings, winds, harpsichord and piano will interpret selections by Bach, Saint-Saëns and Beethoven.
For the total Beethoven experience, check out David Finckel and Wu Han on Tuesday, October 22. This husband-andwife dynamic duo presents Beethoven’s five sonatas for piano and cello, works that span the prolific career of the great composer. Finckel and Han were named 2012 Musicians of the Year by Musical America magazine and dubbed “America’s power couple of chamber music.”
On Thursday, April 3, “Deedles” comes to town. That’s vocalist-pianist Diane Schuur bringing her unforgettable style to all of our favorite jazz and pop tunes. Her distinguished career includes two Grammy Awards and performances at the White House, Carnegie Hall, and stages all around the world.
TEF’s third artist of the season is a real loser. (or was a loser!) Jon Nakamatsu, acclaimed pianist and winner of the 1997 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, was a parttime piano player who didn’t even major in music before
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something the average consumer ponders before the purchase of their next shiny plastic widget.” Read more at http://www.realfarmacy.com/ingenuity-and-soundphilosophy-leads-to-a-house-that-fits-in-your-pocket-nokidding/#YygGMB7ppp5ygCxC.99 . We are not in the habit of considering “what will happen to this when I’m done” BEFORE we purchase. It is only an afterthought once we are done. There is a real cost for disposing of our waste, it is part of doing business and is figures into the purchase price, sometimes. But what if it were given more thought at the point of purchase? Do I really need this? Will the store take back the old item I am replacing (i.e. computer, TV, battery)? Will the store recycle the packaging? Many department stores handle enough volume nationwide to justify recycling materials such as film plastic and polystyrene plastics. Stores that sell batteries, motor oil or paint often have a take back program. Recycling is a value added service in our community. What does that mean? It means citizens are not charged for this service. The materials collected are sold to offset the cost of offering the service. This does not mean the full cost of collections, sorting and shipping are covered. It just means, where it makes sense, materials are collected and sold. This service helps to extend the life of our landfill, reduces the amount of energy used in refining raw materials, and provides materials used in manufacturing in the state of Georgia. A municipality’s only duty is to provide disposal of household waste (MSW), nothing more. So why should I recycle? Because it’s the right thing to do. The more space we save in the landfill, the longer it will be before we have to use another area to store our waste. And that is the reality, nothing goes “away”, it is just out of sight for a time. It is also important to be a good steward of our limited resources. According to the Georgia Recycling Association, 40-70% of waste in landfills could be recycled. Recycling decreases waste, saves energy, and saves natural resources. On average individual creates 4.5 lbs of waste per day. That is 1642.5 lbs per person per year! If 2/3 of the 2.6 million tons of waste created yearly were recycled, we could save 7 million barrels of oil. That is equal to 4% of the energy consumed within the state of Georgia annually. To ensure items that can be recycled make it to the end user, please make sure items are clean (no food residue) and are placed in the proper container. Pizza boxes with lots of grease and cheese residue cannot be recycled, but empty cereal boxes and clean food containers can. Don’t worry about what number the plastic it is, the items will be sorted and handled appropriately. What’s better than recycling? Let’s look at the other two “R’s” in Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle:
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REDUCE- instead of “Paper or plastic?”, BYOB- bring your own bag. Those plastic bags are almost weightless, so it takes a lot to have enough to recycle. Because they are so lightweight, they often get caught by the wind and can be see all over the roadsides and even in the trees. Sea turtles are known to eat these bags mistaking them for their favorite food, jellyfish, which can lead to
intestinal impaction and death. Like any habit, it just takes a little time to get in the routine of bringing your own bag. The first 50 people to “like” our Facebook page and comment “I saw it in the Townie” will receive a free reusable shopping bag. Your choices make a difference. And how about all those single use beverage containers? Many restaurants in town don’t mind filling your reusable cup. Just make sure it’s clean! FYI- in a recent litter survey, 42% of the materials collected from our roadside were single use beverage containers. The remaining items were mostly packaging from fast food restaurants and convenience stores. REUSE- there are many great websites for repurposing ideas: Homestead Survival, Different Solutions, just to name a couple. And don’t forget about our local stores! The antique stores are a great source of upcycled items. IMwithLOVEdesigns is another great resource. Did you miss FLAUNT 2012? The theme was Upcycle/ Downtown, a fashion show. All the dresses were made from materials recycled from sponsors’ waste streams. Not all were practical to wear, but what a way to get the creative juices flowing. And don’t forget our local consignment stores! Need a new outfit for the holiday? Why not try gently used? There are also website like FreeCycle to trade unwanted items. You can even start your own Swap Meet with friends.
Not all “recycled” items come back as another consumer product. Sometimes it’s a matter of proper handling and disposal. Either way, the decisions you make impact our community. We encourage each of you to continue to recycle. These items will be handled in a manner that is financially sound, within the environmental mandates and industry best management practices, and which are in the best interest of our community. KTCB is currently looking into programs for film plastic, waxed cardboard, and film plastic recycling in our area. Watch our website and Facebook page for details. Join our newsletter to be in the know. For more information, visit our website at www.ktcb. org/recycling. You will find links to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Community Affairs websites, as well as additional information about recycling. Have an upcoming event? Ask about our FREE event recycling program. - Pam L. Pamela Lister is the Executive Director of Keep Thomas County Beautiful.
What else can you do? Compost! Over 27% of materials found in the average landfill could be composted. Kitchen and yard trimmings, and even some paper, can be used to create rich soil that needs less watering and fewer synthetic fertilizers. Save money and keep your beautiful plants. It’s a win-win. For details on how to start your own home compost, visit our website at www. ktcb.org/resources. Join us for a hands on workshop October 12th at 9am at the new Community Compost Center (corner of W. Remington Ave. and Stevens St., near the Boys & Girls Club). This is a free workshop, but registration is required: ktcb@live.com or call 229977-2559.
Let’s take a look at the average landfill makeup: A few recycling facts: • Energy saved by recycling 1 aluminum can will run a computer for 3 hours. • Recycling 5 lbs of paper saves enough water to offset an average shower. • 1 improperly disposed fluorescent bulb can contaminate 7,000 gallons of drinking water due to mercury content. • One quart of oil poured down a storm drain can contaminate one million gallons of water. Water that goes down storm drains does not go to treatment plants. • One pint of oil can produce a “slick” over approximately one acre of water.
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Honourable Mentions Thomas the Townie - Rick I. Topper - Dan M. Margo - Dara B. Winnie - Jennifer P. Sherlock - Bobby M.
Tallulah - Abrie S. Wallis - Michele W. Eustace - Liz Panache - Nancy V.
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Great Southern Music Festival at Picker’s Paradise Park
- Road Trip Florida Caverns State Park
If you’ve ever seen a picture of folks smiling from between what look like the cavernous jaws of earth, chances are the photo was taken at Florida Caverns State Park, located eighty-eight miles southwest of Thomasville in the town of Marianna. The caverns make this park completely unique from others in the area, plus it provides plenty beyond the usual gamut of state park offerings. A guided cave tour is a must when visiting this park. The subterranean tunnels have an incredible history dating back 38 million years. Tour guides will direct your attention to prehistoric relics in the cavern walls and ceilings— a shark’s tooth, shells—because you’re standing inside what used to be the ocean floor. Tour guides may also draw your attention upward to the occasional inverted, snoozing bat. The caves’ tunnels were actually formed within the last million years when the land was no longer submerged, as acidic groundwater began to form fissures in the limestone, a geological process and land-type referred to as Karst topography, which constitutes the entire topography of Florida and roughly the lower third of Georgia’s, including that of Thomasville. The caverns’ stalactites (“jaws” hanging from the ceiling), and stalagmites (those which protrude from the floor) are the product of the limestone-dissolving drip process which forms them over time. Karst topography creates stunning caverns but also treacherous sinkholes—the caverns in Marianna were originally found by a hiker who fell through the land and into the main tour cave; the Civilian Conservation Corps later drilled out additional walkways to make the cave an attraction. Whatever the weather outside, the caves stay seventydegrees year-round, so depending on when you go, you may need to add or remove layers of clothing. Brooke and Nicole downtown stocks Free People clothing for women, from intimates to outerwear, a brand which is notoriously comfortable, and easily layered. Kevin’s, of course, stocks every sort of outfitting for men. The hiking here is light, but there’s plenty of it. One of the more beautiful hiking trails in the panhandle, the Bluff Trail, will lead you to a breathtaking overlook. A pair of Tom’s
suede and wool boots are warm, weather-friendly, and great for light hiking—grab a pair at Kathy’s Shoes. The Chipola River runs through the middle of the park, providing plenty of water activities, and a swimming hole near the main camping area currently remains refreshing because of lingering summer temperatures. This park also features a horse camp, equestrian facility, and designated horse trails. Hit Bennett’s Feed and Seed on the way out of town, and if you need an extra halter or set of stirrup straps (which is never a bad idea), find the former at Golden Brothers and the latter at Sonny Burt Saddlery. There are no cabins at Florida Caverns, but the park allows for tent and primitive camping, plus RV hookups. Geocaching, also a feature of this park, is a smartphoneguided scavenger hunt and there are a slew of geocaches to be found along the trails and elsewhere here. Check out issue 15’s article on the subject for a complete explanation. You can download the geocaching app to help you or your children unearth hidden troves of all sizes and log your finds at www.geocaching.com. Because this is one of the parks developed by the CCC as part of the New Deal, one of the caches on the CCC geotrail is hidden in the park. Rather than direct you to within a few feet of the ammo can itself, this find is a true scavenger hunt, which starts you at the front of the lodge near the caverns, where you will find hidden clues to additional locations and eventually to the coordinates of the geocache itself. Don’t forget to bring something small to leave in the cache if you plan to take something out. There are typically small toys left for children in the ammo cans, so your child may want to bring a small trinket to leave should they take one. An interesting practice is leaving labeled bags of earth—everything from sand and shells from a beach, to red clay. Folks come from all over the world to hike state parks, and there are currently over six-million geocachers worldwide; put some South Georgia earth in a baggie, and label it proudly—you’ll literally be leaving a piece of Thomasville for someone to take home with them.
In May I won tickets to the Great Southern Music Festival at Pickers Paradise Park in Ochlocknee. I never take the time to do things like this because weekends are my busiest time. But when I won the tickets, I thought why not. So I got all the cakes done and picked up early for the week .
The festival is October 3-5, 2013. The lineup includes:
We packed up the truck and headed to Picker’s Paradise Park. It was overcast but that just made it more comfortable. We decided to camp for the night, so we set up our campsite and sat back and listened to some great Blue grass. Our favorite group was Acoustic Ensemble, a group of kids that played and sang. Everybody was so friendly. Pat and Becky Tillman, the owners/hosts introduced them selves to us and made sure we were having a good time.
Blue Holler
The Kenny Hill Band
Midnight Rain
Blue & Lonesome
All three of my boys had a great time, too. We camped by the pond, so my middle son, Nolen (5), was able to fish the whole time time while we sat at the tent and listened to the music. This will be a memorable outing for Nolen because he caught his first fish by himself. Dillon (7) and Landon (3) also had fun running around with the other kids at the event. It was a great family expierence and we are getting ready for the October Event. It was a great time for adults and kids. Marie Taylor is the owner of Marie’s Kakes in Thomasville.
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From the festival: Make plans today to visit South Georgia’s finest Bluegrass festivals. Whether you like the traditional Bluegrass style of music, or the more progressive Newgrass styles, we have a little bit of it all at this South Georgia Bluegrass festival. Bluegrass music is our specialty. We’re located in Thomasville, GA, which is just a short drive from Tallahassee, near north Florida, or if you’re coming from within Georgia or Alabama, just look at our map page for directions. For RV reservations check for availability on the RV Reservation Map and then choose “Make a Reservation” on the Contact page. Let us know what site(s) you’d like and we’ll contact you as soon as possible. Tickets are from $5-$30, pickersparadisepark.com.
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My jailer, named Rain, Knocks at my window, laughing, Juggling key-shaped tears Marianne Horchler Printed by permission of the author and of the Tallahassee Writers Association. The Seven Hills Review will be available in January.
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Where we love is home home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.
Inside the caverns at Florida Caverns State Park. Photos: Jennifer Westfield.
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Downtown. Calling all Townies — Volunteer for your community! To sign up: 229-226-5200 or www.HandsOnThomasCounty.org
Enter a scarecrow in the annual contest, shop the sidewalk sale on October 5 and bring your ghosts, goblins and princesses too for trick or treating on the 26th from 3-5pm. Look for the posters in shop windows or visit Laura in the Main Street office in the municipal building for more details.
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Dance Card. September 22
Cinema for a Cause - United Way Location: Gateway Cinema 7, 15082 U.S. 19, uniteway@rose.net or 229.228.0560
September 22
Gatsby Casino Bacchus $30 - Great Gatsby Theme, 7p.m., Location: Bacchus, www.thomasvillelandmarks.org
September 26
Bestselling Author Mitch Albom Tickets available online at www.thomasvillearts.org or in person at the Bookshelf or the Library More details here: www.thomasvillearts.org/the-one-book-project
October 1- 6
Covey Film Festival coveyfilmfestival.com
OCTOber 4 + 5
St. Augustine Rummage Sale Friday pre sale 6-8:30pm $8 includes Lasagna dinner, Saturday 8-2pm, Location: 211 North Pinetree Blvd, staugustine-parish.org
A Quote from Covey “There is such a great history of film in Georgia and Florida, many milestones made even before there was a Hollywood Film Industry. In fact some of those can be found in the University of Georgia Libraries’ Walter J. Brown Media Archives donated from Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville. Some of the oldest moving pictures shot in Georgia were done so in Thomasville. The Covey Film Festival will encourage others to search out that history in our community. It is something to be cherished and should stir up-and-coming filmmakers from our area to push for their dreams. Great men and women in film have walked in the same steps that we are, many decades ago.” Greg Anderson Gregory is currently the president of Tri Destined Films, a company that includes Famuans Nikaya ND Brown, Veronica Nichols and other alumni / former residents of South Georgia/North Florida. He will be screening his film Stomp the Yard at this year’s Covey Film Festival
October 19
Thomas County Historical Society’s Annual Fall Dinner at Labrah Plantation (Hosting/Sponsorship opportunities are closed) Individual Tickets still available for $100 For more info: 229-226-7664 or email history@rose. net
Hands and Hearrts for Horses needs some helping hands... Now say that three times fast!
October 19
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The Patty Challenge An endurance race in Boston, GA
OCTOber 19 Skillet Fest
Come help set a Guinness World Record! Saturday, Location: Brooks County Courthouse Square, Quitman, GA, www.skilletfestival.com
November 15 -17
Plantation Wildlife Arts Festivle Friday 5:30pm, Sat 10am, Sun 11am, Location: Thomasville Center for the Arts, more info: pwaf.org
“Don’t forget: We’ve started extended weekend hours for The Bookshelf this fall! We’re now open Friday and Saturday nights until 8:00, giving locals a place to mingle after the sun goes down. And lovely readers, mark your calendars for Tuesday night, October 1. We’ll be hosting a Lucy and Leo’s happy hour in the shop at 5:00 (cocktail-inspired cupcakes!), followed by the Covey Film Festival’s showing of the Alice Walker documentary Beauty in Truth upstairs at 7:00.
You won’t want to miss either of these unique-to-Thomasville events!” Keep your peepers peeled for more news on Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival + Quail Trail Run
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Kevin’s of Thomasville brings something special to our community, in that they are the largest supplier of hunting goods in this area. Their merchandise is easily accessible in their downtown store, and all of their store associates are trained and knowledgeable about the items they sell. I stopped in Kevin’s and spoke with co-owner Kathleen Kelly to find out a little bit more about what they do: JT: How long has Kevin’s been open? KK: Kevin’s originated in Tallahassee around 40 years ago. We’ve been in Thomasville for 17 years. JT: What are some of the popular items that can be found at Kevin’s? KK: Anything to do with hunting, some exclusive lines like Barbour jackets and Kevin’s plantation brands. JT: What does Kevin’s contribute to the Downtown Thomasville family? KK: Kevin’s participates in almost every community event, and right now we are promoting Landmarks on our Facebook page. We also own a nationally distributed catalogue. Kevin’s is a destination store, we attract customers from all over the world because we are a lifestyle company. We also participate in things like Flaunt and Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival. JT: What is your favorite thing about owning Kevin’s? KK: Kevin and I are very passionate about our job. We love our customers, love buying the merchandise that they end up purchasing. All the different doors it has opened to our lives. And people who enjoy the outdoors are awesome. Meeting all the people who come to town, people come from all over the world. JT: Can you tell us about the Super Bowl ad contest you are participating in? KK: Visit our Facebook page and you can find out how to vote for us to get into the next elimination round!
FOR SALE Cheery cottage near MacIntyre Park. 3 BR, magazine-worthy kitchen, stainless appl., HW floors, fenced yard, wall-to-wall bookshelves, built-in storage. Open floor plan, totally renovated! 411 EDGEWOOD DR.. Pam @ Chubb Realty (229) 226-7916. HELP WANTED Tockwotton Townie looking for Green Thumb Help on Hansell. Our boxwoods are bushy, our roses rambunctious, our liriope lacking and our basil is brown. Part time gardener needed. For details email: haile@aol.com, Subject : Help on Hansell. FOR SALE Three delightful Hepplewhite style wood chairs. $25 each OBO. Can be sold separately. One arm chair, two side chairs. Contact Brent at 977-3174. FOR SALE in Historic Tockwotten District 108-110 S. Love St. (Love and Warren block)Duplex, 2BR/1BA each side. New roof, new H/AC, and $1300 per month income. Live in one side and rent the other! $118,000. Appraised for $123,000 before 2013 improvements. 225-7138. FOR RENT House close to downtown. Nearly new, 3 BR 2.5 BA, fenced yard. HW floors, fireplace, walk to downtown! Email joolzllc@gmail.com. FOR SALE 1990 Astro Bass Boat with motor. One owner. $2,900 obo. Call 229213-0119. FOR SALE Flat bed trailer 5x8, good condition, $500 obo. Call 229-213-0119.
JT: What is the most popular gun sold at Kevin’s? KK: Kevin’s specializes in shotguns due to quail hunting in the area. We also have our own line of shotguns that are designed in-house. We also have our own line of Beretta. JT: Can you give us a price range on your guns? KK: Our prices range from $500 up to $150,000. From extremely low to extremely high end. We have a special showroom where we keep our higher end guns and readers can request more information about it from any of our sales staff.
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Kevin’s can provide you with all of the outdoor clothing and accessories one could ever need! They also carry weapons and ammunition to make your hunting experience quick to resupply. Like their Facebook page, and vote for them to win 2014 Superbowl ad! Kevin’s is open Monday thru Saturday from 8:00am until 6:00 pm and Sundays from 12:00pm until 5:00pm. They are located at 111 South Broad Street, Thomasville, Georgia. - Jon T.
Lucy & Leo’s Cupcake Happy Hour
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5:00-7:00 pm in The Bookshelf
Cocktail inspired cupcakes + champagne! Chat with of our bakers who will answer your questions about all things L&L. Ingredients and demos to show you how it’s done and why local, fresh, and hand-made is always better.
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Correction: in our Chums piece in Issue #15, we mistakenly substituted a previous Chum’s answer for one of Hananel Mavity’s. It should have read: What is one thing about living in Thomasville that you couldn’t live without? I absolutely couldn’t live without the Historic District. Walks through the neighborhood with live oaks and magnolias, and 100-year old buildings have brought me joy and inspiration since I was a little girl.
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Steaks, Seafood & Southern Cuisine
The Plaza 217 South Broad St., Thomasville (229) 226-5153
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“Selling Cars Like Candy Bars” God bless organ donors!
608 North Ave., Thomasville, GA 229-226-0404 - bwbcars@yahoo.com www.bwbautosales.com