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The Vine Garden Market creates unique look for 20th PWAF If Thomasville native Bryce Vann-Brock and her business partner Kelly Revels realize their creative vision, the Thomasville Center for the Arts will undergo a transformation – for one magical night. Bryce and Kelly will create the floral designs for the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival Opening Night Preview Party. They own The Vine Garden Market in St. Simons, Ga.

Workshop participants will work with natural materials including magnolia, cedar, eucalyptus, olive, feather and pods. “We hope that everyone will bring some foraged items of their own to integrate into their designs.”

“With this being the 20th anniversary of the Festival, we wanted to give the Center a different look for the preview party,” Bryce said. “When guests arrive and walk in, we want them to have to take a second look to confirm that they are at the Thomasville Cultural Arts Center.

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“We plan to integrate many of the colors in the [Festival] logo into the design and to add some of our favorite elements like boxwood to the mix.”

“The look is classic and elegant,” Kelly said. “We want to play off the natural beauty of Thomasville and the inspiration of the local landscape. There will be lots of natural greens and accents of platinum.”

Bryce says viewers can expect to see floral pieces that feel like art themselves. “We don’t want to give too much away. We want everyone to come to the event to see it all.” Bryce said.

In addition to creating the look for the preview party, Bryce and Kelly will also hold a floral workshop on Thursday, November 19. “We will be creating wreaths,” Bryce said.

“This is one of our favorite things to do. During this time of year, wreaths can be used to decorate your door or to be the centerpiece of your table.”

Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival Preview Night Friday, November 20 at 7 p Thomasville Center for the Arts For tickets, go to www.pwaf.org/preview-party or call 2260588 Tickets are $125.00.

Wildlife Floral Workshop with Bryce Vann-Brock and Kelly Revels, owners of St. Simons Island’s The Vine Garden Market Thursday, November 19 at 1 p Studio 209, 209 Remington Avenue For more information on the workshop, visit http://www. pwaf.org/wildlife-floral-workshop/ For workshop tickets, call 226-0588 or visit http://www. pwaf.org/ Tickets are $50 and the class is limited to 25 people.

You can follow Bryce and Kelly on Facebook: www. facebook.com/VineGardenMarket or follow their work on Instagram: @vinegardenmarket.

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Liam’s and Grassroots marry for PWAF Café Liam’s and Grassroots are collaborating to make a PWAF Café at Thomasville Center for the Arts during PWAF this year. You can visit the café on Saturday, November 21 from 10-5 and Sunday, November 22 from 11-5.

These two foodie powerhouses have created a well-rounded, fresh and tasty menu. Rhonda Foster, co-owner of Liam’s said when she was asked to create the PWAF Café, she wanted to bring Spencer Young from Grassroots in to help. “Spencer and I mesh really well together, and we share an employee who understands both of our systems,” said Foster.

Both Liam’s and Grassroots will offer light breakfast options at early times on both days. {And pssst…they will also have Bloody Mary’s and mimosas too.} Otherwise, you can look forward to chili, soup, delicious sandwiches, assorted coffee drinks and cocktails. “Since we will be one of the only games in town on Sunday, we are encouraging people to come and dine before, during and after the arts event,” said Foster.

There will be a tent with café tables and outdoor dining with tables and picnic benches. Grassroots will have espressos, cappuccinos and brewed coffee. Liam’s will have a full bar with craft cocktails, Georgia craft beer and Chilean wines which will be available on Saturday AND Sunday with their special permit.

The PWAF Café will be at the Washington Street side of TCA. For more information, contact Liam’s at 226-9944 or visit http://www.pwaf.org/.

- Denise P.

- June D.

PWAF kicks off 20th anniversary with inaugural “Afternoon in the Field” The 20th anniversary Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival will celebrate the many elements of South Georgia and North Florida culture and heritage in a hands-on, educational and entertaining way this year with its first “Afternoon in the Field” on Sunday, Nov. 15.

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“We are excited to kick off the festival’s 20th anniversary celebration at Pebble Hill Plantation where we can provide an afternoon of family-focused events,” says Brandy Kirkham, PWAF organizer.

F The afternoon’s activities will also feature JJ Grey & Mofro at the Carriage Circle at 6 p. JJ Grey and Mofro is a Southern rock band with soul, funk and blues roots from Jacksonville, FL. Singer Maggie Koener will open for the band at 5 p. Koener has been a featured performer at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the Austin City Limits Festival.

Live demonstrations will be featured throughout the afternoon including:

The live oak shaded Stable Courtyard will feature wildlife educators that include:

F 2 p - The Gould Brothers’ Winchester Trick Shooting Team. The brothers bring their unique personalities to each exhibition, shooting clays while doing one-handed pushups, busting clays from the hip, shoulder and with the gun upside down over the head. For more information, check out their website at www.gouldbrothers.com

F The Georgia Department of Natural Resources hunting/ fishing simulations and hunter’s safety course

The Festival will continue the weekend of Nov. 20-22 with the annual wildlife fine art show and sale.

- June D.

F Ducks Unlimited Greenwing – building wood duck boxes and painting decoys

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How did you get from J-Rock to costumes? Kids in Japan were imitating the musicians’ specific and unique outfits and I thought that was really cool. That was the first time I’d ever really seen “cosplay,” and the more I researched, the larger I found the community to be.

How long does a costume usually take? Depending on the amount of detail or how large the costume is, it can take anywhere from 150 to 600+ hours of work over the course of months.

Does your husband get involved? Yes! I am 5’3” on a good day, so my patient and towering 6’4” husband comes in handy for filling out intimidating costumes like a Barbarian or Malthael.

How much of the costume do you make and how much do you buy? I make absolutely as much by hand as I possibly can, on a good day, I’ll have made everything except the underwear and the shoes Why did you move back to Thomasville after college? My parents live here and the rest of our small family isn’t far away. I enjoy visiting big cities but coming back to Thomasville has always felt like home. There’s something captivating about Thomasville that sweeps you up in Southern Comfort.

What is your favorite Tville tradition? Definitely Victorian Christmas. Everyone involved puts so much work into making it such a huge success every year. The Christmas season is already so wonderful, but it never feels quite complete without Victorian Christmas.

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F 4 p –Spectators will see a traditional Bobwhite quail hunt demonstration by well-trained dogs who flush for hunters pulled in a century-old mule-drawn hunting wagon.

F 3 p – Master falconer Sten Hein from Georgia Southern’s Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball, Jr. Raptor Center will present an outdoor raptor show which provides wildlife encounters for children and adults.

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Meet the Homegrown Chef Wes Kent

Our Staff Publisher + Editor in Chief Jennifer Westfield Social Media Dara Barwick Denise Purvis

Grandma’s cooking and the Indian Pass Raw Bar in Port St. Joe are two of Wes Kent’s favorite food memories.

Speaking to Wes for the first time I get the impression from the homegrown 26-year old that he’s humble about his experience with food and serving people. This year Wes will be a featured chef during the PWAF’s 20th celebration of the region's sporting lifestyle.

Over the years, Wes stayed in contact with the Littles and last year they had him come to Thomasville to do a beer and dinner pairing five course meal for fifty people. Each course had an entree accompanied with beers from the Wrecking Ball Brew Pub in Atlanta. Obviously the couple was impressed with Kent so they hired him to be the Kitchen Manager at Sweet Grass.

I asked Wes lots of questions from what does he do in his spare time to who influenced him the most in the culinary world. Wes’s family moved to Thomasville when he was five years old. After high school he moved to Athens, Georgia, to gain experience working in the restaurant industry. After several years he decide to enter the Culinary Arts Program at Johnson & Wales in Charlotte. After graduation he landed a gig with Hugh Acheson in Athens.

Kent was approached by Brandy Kirkham to prepare a three course meal for the festival. I asked Wes to share what’s on the menu for the Wednesday night special event: sweet potato and field pea salad dressed with fresh herbs; french cassoulet with duck and white beans, pork and bread crumbs; pot de creme served in a jar. If you are interested in attending demonstration you can purchase tickets online at www.pwaf. org/meet-the-homegrown-chef/ tickets are $50 and space is limited.

When I asked him had he always wanted to be in the hospitality industry he said “I love providing for people and making them happy. Food is a medium that unites people.”

Simple cooking and fresh locally grown ingredients are part of his cooking style. He says, “hunting is very natural as is growing your own vegetables.”

Columnists J. David Bray, Jr. Sarah Esra Denise Purvis Kelly Samek

Meet the Homegrown Chef: Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 10 – 11:30a at Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, 123 S. Broad St. Try not to drool...

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Contributing Writers Chaise Bishop Clay Byars June Dollar Benjamin Gardner Annie Jones Natalie Kirbo Emily McKenna Denise Purvis Jennifer Westfield

Happenings at Firef ly Fall is here and Nan Myers over at Firefly has quite the lineup of events and guests.

On November 13 and 14, jewelry maker Leslie Fendig from St. Simon’s Island will be at Firefly for a not-to-be-missed trunk show. “Leslie has quite the following,” says Nan, “with her sophisticated jewelry that is uniquely her own. Stop by on Friday from 2 to 5 and on Saturday 11 to 2.”

Come and meet Garden and Gun 2015 Made in the South Award recipient, One Love Organics from St. Simon’s Island at Firefly on Saturday, October 21. One Love Organics’ award-winning skin care products are produced in micro-batches at the company’s ECOCERT® licensed manufacturing facility in St. Simons Island.

Nan will host a Launch Party of this fabulous skincare line, where guests can create a DIY bath soak with marketing director Melissa Ippensen to take home. Guests may also enter to win some serious swag from One Love Organics, from 2 to 4p.

On Saturday, December 5 from 2 – 4p, Hugh Acheson returns to Firefly for a signing of his latest cookbook, The Broad Fork. Fruit and Vegetables are the stars of this book, where Hugh gives four recipes accompanying each vegetable; three are fairly simple and with one, you might have to roll up your sleeves. His quirky sense of humor, stories, doodles and always killer recipes are sure to please.

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A signed Broad Fork or any of his cookbooks makes the perfect Christmas present. If you can’t make it to the signing, call Firefly ahead of time and they will gladly reserve your copies to be signed and then picked up at your convenience.

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Firefly is located at125 South Broad Street, or call 226-6363 for information on any of these events.

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As part of this year’s Covey Film Festival, Praheme Praphet (Back row, 3rd from right) visited with local Boy Scouts at the screening of his film, Troop 491: The Adventures of the Muddy Lions. Photo: Catharine Fennell

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Townie Profile: Brian Bauer

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Hands on Thomas County was founded in 2003 to allow members of the community to be the solution to service needs in their own backyards. HOTC works to be an advocate for volunteerism and helps with volunteer placement. They also assist in garnering volunteers for local non-profits and special projects. The organization hosts a number of events like Family Volunteer Day to give members of Thomasville and surrounding areas the chance to serve.

You can’t miss him. At 6’4”, Brian Bauer stands out in a crowd. Brian stands out in many ways in the Thomasville community, in fact. He is the strong arms and extra pair of hands of almost every charitable organization in Thomasville and most likely the city’s busiest volunteer. Born in Dayton, OH, Brian came to Thomasville with his parents, Doug and Judy and his sister, Melanie, in the mid-1990s. He has been volunteering ever since.

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To volunteer, head over to www.handsonthomascounty. org and fill out the online registration form. If you have a group of 10 or more, call 226-5200 or email info@ handsonthomascounty.org. You can find the age requirements for each site on the HOTC website as well.

Lives without Limits, Hands on Thomas County, the Rose City Festival, First Presbyterian Church, and Second Harvest are just a sample of the organizations with whom Brian spends many hours. One of Brian’s special “callings” is working with the elderly. He volunteers at most of the senior living communities in Thomasville helping in various capacities. He particularly likes helping with activities. “I think senior citizens need encouraging,” Brian says. “They need to be encouraged to participate in activities. I also like encouraging them to keep moving and to keep interacting with other people.” He also refers to himself as concierge and “refreshment and hydration coordinator.” “The elderly need to stay hydrated,” Brian says. “And they often need help with their walkers and wheelchairs. I’m a pretty strong guy,” he says with a wink. “Like policemen, I am committed to serve and protect. And I can also run a pretty mean sweeper.”

Scoop: HOTC Day With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we are reminded of the importance of giving thanks. When asked, “What are you thankful for,” most of us would rattle off the usual list including items like our family and friends or our jobs. However, there are a large number of people in our community that are grateful for the things that we often take for granted. Some are thankful for consistent meals and financial stability. Others are thankful for a neighbor lending a helping hand or a safe place to live. These are all issues that volunteering can assist with.

Hands on Thomas County hopes to kick off a season of thanksgiving with their Family Volunteer Day. This year’s sites include the Thomasville Thomas County Humane Society, Second Harvest, American Red Cross Mail for Heroes, and Legacy Village. Families of all kinds are encouraged to participate. This includes your family, church, co-workers and friends! Volunteering with children ages 10 and up also serves as a valuable learning opportunity for them to appreciate the benefits of helping their local neighbors.

November is the perfect time to give thanks for all that we have and help those locally who could use an extra hand heading in to the holiday season!

- Chaise B.

Kalon Corner:

Staying stress-free during the holidays The holiday season is upon us. With that comes a lot of togetherness and merriment for many people. However, the holidays also offer plenty of reasons to be stressed out and anxious—from the parties, the gift buying and wrapping, and the stress of family. We checked in with Dusty Hart at Kalon Christian Counseling to find out the best way to deal.

– Denise P. What would you recommend for someone who would like to "feel happier" during this time of the year?

There is this false idea that time with family, especially during the holidays, should be joyful and stress-free and it’s just not true. Yes, family can be a source of strength and being together can bring joy but there are plenty of complications that come with being with family as well.

Just being honest with ourselves about that reality is one of the biggest steps toward health and happiness. Once you let go of unrealistic and false expectations then you can begin appreciating and accepting life as it really is.

Feeling “happier” is a state of being that doesn’t depend on the month or season of the year. In a word, to feel happier you must experience gratefulness more often. There are many recent studies that reveal the integral link between happiness and gratefulness. Feeling happy is somewhat elusive, outside of our control. However, being a grateful person is something that we can work on and practice.

It sounds like gratefulness is a wonderful stresscoping practice that could help with dealing with holiday and family stress. Exactly what is gratitude and what are some ways to practice it?

At its core gratitude means being thankful, paying attention to the simple joys of life, focusing on the positive and acknowledging life as a gift. When we are grateful we shift

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our focus from what we don’t have to what we do have instead. Based on current scientific research, people who are grateful experience greater happiness, are more resilient, have stronger relationships and improved health.

There are many ways of practicing gratitude. Some of the fundamental ways of teaching others to experience more of it are: 1. Being mindful – Mindfulness is being aware of the present moment. It requires me to become intentional about making observations and choosing to remain non-judgmental. Just noticing what is there. In order to experience life mindfully it is important to utilize all of the senses; taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight. It’s through the senses that I can experience life more fully.

“Brian's friendly presence is one of the constants that our residents count on at Woodleaf,” says Margaret Titus, executive director of Woodleaf Senior Care. “His willing heart and helping hand is there for them and they love him.

The little extras he does for our residents make our Woodleaf "neighborhood" a happier community.”

Brian also is pretty dedicated to promoting Thomasville’s business community. His white F150 Ford truck is a rolling advertisement for local businesses. “I rotate different businesses license plates on the front of my truck,” he says proudly. “I rotate my tags maybe every three days or so, so that everyone gets equal exposure.”

What does Brian do for fun? “Volunteering IS my leisure time. It isn’t work at all.”

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2. Keep a gratitude journal – Before going to bed, or whenever is most convenient during your day, find a relaxing place and take 10 minutes to reflect upon 3-5 moments in your day/week where you felt a sense of thankfulness or other positive emotion. Once you have identified those experiences, get very specific about what you are thankful for and write them down in your journal. Once they are written down, take a minute or two and allow yourself to reexperience the positive emotion that those memories create.

We just returned from the Masked Quail Ball and a weekend in the Ville for the Covey Film Festival. It was an absolute slice of heaven to be in Thomasville, again.

Particularly when the weather cooperated so nicely.

Georgia can still be hot in October. We were lucky it was absolutely gorgeous. Perfect, even.

Our accommodations were a bit different on this visit.

Families grow, people change, and life becomes more hectic.

Instead of staying with old friends, this time we stayed with the divine Carol and Charlie Whitney at The Paxton House.

What a delight!

At one time, I was in Thomasville far more frequently than I am now. Life has a way of spoiling even the best-laid plans. I met Carol many years ago at some fancy-smancy cocktail party. Then, again, at an auction Charlie did over in Moultrie. So, I was familiar with the names and faces and more than a bit intrigued when I was told they were the new owners and slowly, patiently updating the interior design scheme.

Updating interior design in a fabulous old house? Tell me more! I want details.

And, I got them. And, more.

Carol showed us around during a cocktail thing before the Ball and gave me the scoop on what the rooms had been like before, the status of them currently and her goals for them in the future. I had never been inside before, I had only admired the house from the street. The downstairs rooms are far larger than one would imagine. The colors are bright and airy. A good color will CHANGE color according to the degree of natural or artificial light. The current Sherwin Williams colors Charlie has chosen are fantastic and compliment the space in both lights. I am a diehard Benjamin Moore guy but may have to give them a try after the rave reviews from Charlie regarding durability.

I enjoyed the mix of contemporary art with period antiques and the casual elegance of the rooms. The spaces are simple yet elegant. No over the top window treatments or clutter. It really has the feel of a private home with good liquor, good food and good people. This mix really works and I look forward to seeing the latest progress on my next visit.

Unfortunately, I was not able to sit down for five minutes with Carol, privately, and ask her thoughts on style when I was down there. With the party and other social stuff, there was simply no opportunity. But, let me tell you, her graciousness and hospitality are the epitome of southern style. She and Charlie’s ability to make you feel at home and at ease, in my opinion, is the hallmark of the Paxton.

3. Write a letter – Writing a letter is a great way to process and express gratitude. Identify a person whom you are thankful for and write a letter expressing what they mean to you and the impact of their life on you. It is not necessary to share or give the letter to the person in order to experience the benefit of gratitude. However, sharing your feelings in person or over the phone can be a wonderful gift to both you and the receiver.

So, if you want to see fine examples of Thomasville Style, look no further than the absolutely fabulous Carol Whitney and the drawing room of the Paxton House. I am sure you will find them both as charming and warm as we did.

John David Bray, Jr. is a Project Manger/Designer at Landford Thompson Interiors.

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November 6 First Friday: The Sarah Mac Band

Downtown Thomasville at the corner of West Jackson St. and Stevens St. 7:30-9:30p, free. Participating shops and restaurants will stay open late. Look for special pricing and deals all over downtown!

Annual Soup Night at The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf, 126 S. Broad St., 6-8:30p, free. Come and enjoy a night of staff made soups from Southern Soups and Stews Cookbook as you enjoy their holiday hours and the First Friday celebration.

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Friday, November 13 YEP! Tailgating Extravaganza

Chamber of Commerce, 401 S. Broad St. 5:30p-12a Join the Chamber of Commerce YEP! group for a Tailgating Extravaganza at the Chamber. For more information contact christina@thomasvillechamber.com.

The Longleaf Affair

Pebble Hill Plantation Main House, 1251 US Hwy 319 S. 6p, $1200 per couple or $5000 for a table of 8 The Longleaf Affair kicks off the 20th Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival in the Dining Room at Pebble Hill Plantation’s Main House. This intimate evening features a six-course seasonal tasting dinner with wine pairings prepared by James Beard and award-winning chef Chris Hastings. With each ticket purchased for The Longleaf Affair, attendees will be entered into a reverse raffle for the potential to win the “Golden Ticket.” This ticket allows the winner to choose an art piece from the PWAF 2015 Encore Gallery {a $15,000 value}.

Contact bkirham@thomasvillearts.org for more information.

November 14 Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy presents Earth, Pine & Fire - Elmore DeMott Photography Exhibition Opening & Cocktail Reception

TCA Studio 209, 209 West Remington Ave. 6p, invitation only {Exhibition open to the public November 16-December 31, free} Elmore DeMott’s Camera Journey Elmore uses light, shadows, reflections and patterns to capture the uncommon perspectives featured throughout her fine art photography. www.pwaf.org

November 15 Afternoon in the Field

Family Day at Pebble Hill Plantation 12:30-5.p There will be food onsite at the “Red Hills Market,” serving lunch, dinner and everything in between. Think local foodie favorites like Sweet Grass Dairy cheeses, Blackberry Patch jams, Schermer Pecans and for a bigger bite, try items like JB Crumbs' fried grouper sandwich or Bradley’s Country Store’s sausage dogs and grits. www.pwaf.org.

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Celebration Concert with JJ Grey & Mofro

Pebble Hill Plantation 5-8p, SOLD OUT (You can still get tickets if you become a Festival Underwriter). 20 years is something to celebrate and TCA is kicking off a week’s worth of festivities with a new event: Afternoon in the Field & 20th Celebration Concert with JJ Grey & Mofro Band! www.pwaf.org

November 18 Meet the Homegrown Chef at Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop

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After You by Jojo Moyes. First, if you haven’t read Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, go ahead and stop what you’re doing right now {even if that means leaving this column} and pick up a copy: library, bookstore – it doesn’t matter, just go grab a copy and enjoy. You’ll spend the next few hours completely wrapped up in an engaging novel. You’re welcome.

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Thomas University Flowers Executive Classroom Auditorium, 1501 Millpond Rd. 4p., $5. "Sundays at Four" offers monthly concerts that feature local and regional artists performing a wide range of musical styles. www.thomasu.edu

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Sundays at Four Concert: Americana brought to you by Thomas University

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Holiday Decorating Seminar: Fun, Food & Flowers Wine & Cheese

Lost Creek Forest, Airport Road 2-4p, free Join LCF Board Member Joe Burnam on a casual walk through Lost Forest where he will investigate how local Native Americans would have used materials present in the forest for food, shelter, tools and warmth. Weather permitting; you'll try your hand at creating friction fire and making primitive cordage. Register for the event at www.lostcreekforest. eventbrite.com . Directions: Hwy 122 towards Pavo approx. 5 miles, turn left on Airport Rd {Thomasville Regional Airport sign at the corner}, approx .5 miles on left is the entrance.

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Holiday Decorating Seminar: Fun, Food & Flowers Lunch Thomasville Garden Center, 110 South Broad Street 11a-1p, free There will be a luncheon and demonstration at noon with some down home shopping at the country store, plant sale and "Treasures Table" sponsored by club members. For more information and to get your tickets, call the visitors Center at 228-7977 or Julia Singletary at 221-3741.

Thomasville Garden Center, 110 South Broad Street 5:30p, $15 pp. Jimmy will show photos and talk about his latest projects using the Garden Center's new state of the art sound system and projector, which is new this month. For more information and to get your tickets, call the visitors Center at 228-7977 or Julia Singletary at 221-3741.

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I only read four books in October, which isn’t an all-time low, but it’s a quantity that takes me back to my days working a “normal” office job – four books was what I averaged every month back oh so many moons ago. It wasn’t a great month for me in terms of quantity read, and I’m not sure it will get much better as we close out 2015.

We’re entering the busiest season of the year for the shop, and although I’m going to do my best to up my reading game, no promises. Christmas is coming, after all.

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raised in Thomasville, but developed his craft in Charlotte, North Carolina and Athens, Georgia under Hugh Acheson. He has Athens icons like 5 &10 and the National under his belt! Kent will demonstrate cooking techniques with local wild game and seasonal produce.

Thursday, November 19 Wildlife Floral Workshop with St. Simon’s Designers Bryce Vann Brock & Kelly Revels

TCA Studio 209, 209 West Remington Ave. 1p, $50 Create a floral wreath at this year’s Wildlife Floral Workshop! Thomasville’s Bryce Vann Brock & Kelly Revels, owners of St. Simon’s Island’s The Vine Garden Market will teach the class how to create wreaths and more using seasonal elements from our area.

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Now, if you’re like me and read Me Before You when it came out a couple of years ago, After You is the much-anticipated, oft-discussed sequel. {You’ll need to read Me Before You before even attempting this one.} Despite having read Me Before You and loving it, I don’t always find sequels particularly interesting. My imagination does much of the work for me, and I often don’t feel as if I need a second or third look at the characters I love; if the author’s done his or her job, I can typically leave those characters as they were. That being said, when The Bookshelf received an advanced reader copy of After You, I immediately snagged it to take home. After You is just as well written as Moyes’ original story, though not – in my opinion – quite as compelling. It is a perfectly enjoyable book, and if you liked Me Before You, chances are you’ll like this one, too. It served as a reminder that while sequels may not be necessary, they can be fun, and it’s nice to revisit old friends.

Tribal by Diane Roberts. This was my favorite book of October. Diane Roberts is a professor at Florida State University, and Tribal documents both her love and loathing of the game of football. At turns personal and hilarious, Tribal is also filled to the brim with the history of the sport, particularly in the South, where folks love their football almost as much as they love Jesus. As an FSU fan, I found myself both laughing and cringing at Roberts’ observations; the book served as a wake-up call to the violence of the sport itself and to the treatment of its players, on and off the field. I already snagged a couple of signed copies for this year’s Christmas gifts. I suggest you do the same. Even non-football enthusiasts will really like this one.

Reunion by Hannah Pittard. If you catch The Bookshelf on a Tuesday when new books are being released, you’ll discover some new additions to the sales shelves, too – when a paperback version of a book comes in, the hardback immediately goes on the 50 percent off rack. And because booksellers love a good deal almost as much as the customers do, last month I grabbed the beautiful hardback version of Reunion by Hannah Pittard. This is a quiet book, but it’s well written and unique, despite covering familiar territory (grief, family, dysfunction, etc.). Reunion reminds me a great deal of This Is Where I Leave You; the novel begins with a suicide and the after effects of the narrator’s affair, and despite some funny spots, overall, Reunion is a pretty melancholy tale. Read it, but follow it up with something light.

Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell. Where do booksellers get their reading recommendations? Absolutely everywhere, but I’ve found myself picking up new books based on the podcasts I listen to; the hosts of the pop culture podcast The Popcast have similar tastes to my own, and thanks to their suggestions, I finally picked up a book by Sarah Vowell of NPR’s This American Life fame. Assassination Vacation is Vowell’s look at the assassinations of three U.S. presidents: Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley. I learned more about American history in these 200 pages than I’ve learned – sadly – in my eight years since college graduation. Vowell is a fantastic narrator, and I felt like I was making discoveries about these presidents’ deaths right alongside her. Assassination Vacation came out a few years ago, but Vowell just released Lafayette in the Somewhat United States, and although I’d typically shy away from a book about George Washington’s trusted officer and friend, I can’t help but think I might like it, too. Vowell doesn’t make history interesting; instead, she enhances what’s already there. I’m officially a fan.

Happy reading!

— Annie Butterworth Jones Co-Owner + Managing Partner​ ​T he Bookshelf​​

Women of Wildlife Workshop with Sue Key & Betsey Fowler

TCA Studio 209, 209 West Remington Ave. 10a, $75 pp Join two prestigious wildlife painters – Connecticut’s Betsey Fowler and Birmingham, Alabama’s Sue Key – as they share their passion for wildlife art. Each participant will have the opportunity to learn from both artists, and will leave with two gallery wrapped canvases influenced by Fowler and Key. Lunch and materials will be provided.

En Plein Air Paint Out with C.D. Clarke & Clive Tyler Cherokee Lake, 420 Covington Ave. 1:30-4p, $75 Materials will be provided for workshop participants. Artists are encouraged to bring their own easels.

Holland & Holland Fine Shooting Attire Runway Show with H&H Creative Director Niels van Rooyen Rankin Smith’s Trophy Room, 5984 US Hwy 19 S. 6-7:30p, $50 British brand Holland & Holland’s fall/winter collection will come to life on a runway show, held at Mr. Rankin Smith’s Trophy Room. Niels van Rooyen, the brand’s Creative Director, will speak post show and unveil a limited edition scarf specifically designed for PWAF’s 20th Anniversary.

Join in for fashion and cocktails with Kevin’s of Thomasville!