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Pieces Opens for Business The simplistic name of her store partly came from the nickname Karen Paracca and her friends gave the items in their closets: pieces.
Talbert at Hallmark and at Bath and Body Works as a district representative. She also managed the Gift Box in Thomasville for five years.
But Paracca ultimately felt as if the real meaning of the name came from the idea that God had put the pieces back together in her life when she had prayed wholeheartedly for the direction she needed. Pieces was that direction.
Although pieces is the first store Paracca has owned, she has years of experience of business and management to guide her.
In her designer consignment store, customers can find unique and high end labels. Paracca says that she looks for fine fabrics like silk and unique details, which can be seen in the variety of dresses, shoes and jewelry on display. She personally handpicks selections from her own closet and closets from across the state. Townies looking to consign gently used items for ladies, young ladies and girls can bring them to the store at 216 South Broad Street. Since before its opening, pieces’ Facebook has advertised products from Prada, Coach, Diane von Furstenberg, Topshop, Lilly Pulitzer, Tahari, Michael Kors and more. Originally from northern Alabama, Paracca grew up in Texas. Her experience in the business world began when she was eighteen and managing a Hello Kitty store. Knowing then that at some point in time in her life she would want to own her own store, Paracca also began her fifteen years in retail with that first job. She would later work for Glenn
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Highly self-motivated and well-spoken, Paracca explains that around Christmas, she walked out of a job and signed the lease that very evening. “Within four days of making the steps to do this,” she says, “the right building opened up, and the right opportunity, and I never looked back.”
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In light of her recent opening, Paracca says she has encountered a lot of wonderful personalities and encouragement. “I truly don’t think I would have enjoyed putting this together if I had not had those people step in,” she says. “Downtown’s welcoming atmosphere and people have been another way God’s blessed this whole experience.” Besides being warmhearted towards those who have helped her, Paracca is also complementary towards her fellow business owners. She talks about how she tends to get into a lot of trouble in Spence and Lane, how the Plaza is a fantastic place to run across to and grab a meal, and how Grassroots coffee is necessary for her to make it through the day. With her daughter Riley as customer service, her Pomeranian as manager and herself as “the person who just writes the checks,” Paracca further explains that there is always room for improvement. “Sometimes I have to step back and realize that some things are not within my control.” In the end, Paracca relies on her inner drive and spiritual drive to lead her on the right path. Visit Karen Paracca at pieces: 216 South Broad Street, 10a 6p, Tuesday through Saturday. Tell her the Townie sent you! — Catharine F.
On March 31, at Thomas County Central High School, the Marguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Club will host its 13th Annual Steak and Burger Dinner. This year's keynote speaker is none other than hometown hero, Heisman Trophy winner, retired NBA point guard and Central alum, Charlie Ward Jr. The evening, which will also feature live and silent auctions, kicks off at 6:30p. The Steak and Burger Dinner is the Club's biggest fundraiser of the year. At each table, Club sponsors are seated with two Club members. Business partners and community supporters dine on hamburgers, while members are treated to steaks. Open to the public, this event is a way for members to convey to Club sponsors the difference that the Boys & Girls Club's Youth Center and Teen Center makes in their lives; it plays host to an average of two-hundred guests per year. “We are so grateful for the community’s support and recognition of the important work we are doing with young people at the Boys & Girls Club," says Art Allen, MNWBGC executive director. "Each year many of our members earn the privilege of enjoying a wonderful evening of entertainment, good food and the pleasure of being seated at tables with our adult guests. They really look forward to this event. Proceeds from the Steak and Burger Dinner help us continue providing after school programs that do so much to impact these children's lives."
CHUMS CHUMS Anne McCudden Anne is the new Executive Director at the Thomas County Historical Society. She has been here only 6 weeks but you have already given her the full Thomasville welcome by being incredibly friendly and helpful. Born in Evanston, Illinois, her passion for archeology and history took her to Florida where she worked at the Boca Raton Children’s Museum, the Women’s History Park in Miami-Dade County, and the Ah-TahThi-Ki Museum. What are you most excited about doing with the Museum of History? I’m still delving into all that the museum has to offer but it has quickly occurred to me that the museum has a ton of support from the local community and that it has been a staple of Thomasville for decades, so I would like to build on that. It’s obvious that my predecessor made great strides during her tenure here at the museum and I would like to continue on that path by looking at the museum’s connection to the community and how we can best interpret all of the collections and property that we have. Why should young people care about Thomasville’s history? To ground themselves and keep a good perspective on what forces have been responsible for their surroundings. A community’s history is reflective of both where they came from as well as where they’re going and it appears that Thomasville is focused on keeping its history front and center so hopefully the next generation will notice that and build on it. What did you want to be when you grew up? An archaeologist, and I was [one] for ten years, but you can only dig outside for so long in South Florida. What is your most interesting museum story? That I can share publicly? I guess getting to meet Prince Albert of Monaco when he visited the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Favorite history fact? That Florida has one of the oldest archaeological sites in the country {Windover}. Motto you live by? Act with passion and react with compassion.
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What's the best way to celebrate Easter? - Benjamin G Spending time with family, getting to break out the spring suite and the Easter Egg Hunt!
My boys are grown. The only reason I still celebrate Easter is because my family eggs me on. - Allyson
- Chris
To remember the price paid, reflect on the promise made, and be thankful for the blessing. - Sarah
"Empty tomb" rolls for breakfast, Sunday morning church service, preferably featuring a drama, and a family softball game after lunch! I love Easter! - Jana
Setting apart Holy Week to deliberately and diligently focus on the last days of Christ: His being betrayed by His own, judged by sinful men, and then crucified and buried. Seeing that He endured all of this because of MY sin. Rejoicing in the sure and glorious hope that is ours because of His resounding victory over Satan, sin, death, and the grave.
The best way to celebrate Easter is with family remembering the purpose of Resurrection Sunday at church; watching the children recite their speeches, and family dinner afterwards. - Sharon
My fave would be Easter morning sunrise service. - Dan
During Lent, give up something, such as one soft drink or cup-a-coffee each day, and donate that money to charity. Also attend Holy Week services. - Joy
Spending time with family, as many generations as possible, sharing stories and family tales. This, to me, is the best way to celebrate the risen Christ. - David
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Taste Thomasville to Help End Alzheimer’s Taste of Thomasville is hosting two Wednesday tours which will help raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. On March 30 and April 6, Taste of Thomasville will donate all proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association which will go towards Margaret Titus’s Dancing Stars of South Georgia’s $10,000 goal. Taste of Thomasville is also offering $5 off these tours with the promo code ENDALZ. To book your tour, please visit www.tasteofthomasvillefoodtour.com. The tours will visit the usual stops: Jonah’s, Grassroots, Meet the Merchant, Moonspin, George and Louie’s, Sweet Grass Dairy, and Marie’s Kakes {at The Bookshelf}. Debra Smith, owner of Taste of Thomasville, was a participant in Dancing Stars of South Georgia last year, and she said that she had a great time. “This was a good way for me to give back,” said Smith. Margaret Titus is one of three dancers from Thomasville who is participating in the Dancing Starts of South Georgia. Each dancer is responsible for raising $10,000 for the Dancing
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Stars event which will happen on April 30 from 6p-midnight at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. “As a grateful mother of 4, grandmother of two, and executive director of Woodleaf Senior Care, I am motivated to do all I can to end the pain of Alzheimer’s for everyone touched by it,” stated Margaret. “Dancing Stars is an exciting benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter. Reinventing the popular show, Dancing with the Stars, this fundraising event is comprised of approximately 11 local celebrity dancers paired with 11 professional dancers, all raising funds by gaining votes! Then the dancers come together to compete in a one night gala dance competition, and this year a Live Auction during the gala, it’s an event you do not want to miss.” Tickets to the event cost $125 per person and can be purchased online at www.dancingstarofsouthgeorgia.com. — Denise P.
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YOUR 2016 SUMMER CAMP ROUNDUP Hands On Thomas County
www.handsonthomascounty.org Project Impact Summer Service Camp presented by Student Hands On Thomas County
Our Staff Publisher + Editor in Chief Jennifer Westfield
Dates: June 13-17 Cost: $75 Ages: Rising 6-9th Graders Time: 8:30a – 3:00p Project Impact provides service learning and hands-on volunteer opportunities. Campers will experience first-hand how they can make a difference in their community, and earn up to 20 service hours for the upcoming school year. For more information visit www.handsonthomascounty.org
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Dates: May 23-26 or July 18-21 Cost: $175 Ages: Rising 3rd graders and up Time: 9a-12p
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Director: Rob Clendenin & Josh Hanke Campers will individually research, design, construct, and build their own balloon powered boats! Camp will end with a boat race and trophies will be awarded for best design and fastest boat.
Foundations of Innovations, Jr. Dates: May 23-26 Cost: $200 Ages: Rising 6-8th graders Time: 9a-12p
Football Camp
Dates: May 31-June 3 Cost: $125 Ages: Rising K-8th graders Time: 9a-12p
Tiny Tales
Dates: June 6-9 Cost: $125 Ages: Rising 4-8th graders Time: 9a-12p Director: Kim Taylor. Each camper will receive individual instruction that will include ball handling, shooting, passing, rebounding, and playing defense.
Director: Kendra Burrus Lights! Camera! Action! On our own Tiny Tales stage, kids create backdrops and costumes to reenact favorite children’s books.
Thomasville Center for the Arts
Soccer Camp, Jr.
Dates: June 13-16 Cost: $125 Ages: Rising 3-5th graders Time: 9a-12p
Soccer Camp, Sr.
Director: Eddie Foy. Campers will enhance and develop new soccer skills, gain understanding of the game of soccer.
Boys’ Basketball Camp
Dates: June 13-16 Cost: $125 Ages: Rising 5-8th graders Time: 12:30-3:30p Director: Brad Piazza Provides instruction on the fundamental skill development for basketball to enable players to become the best they can be.
Mystery Road Trips
Dates: June 20-23 Cost: $125 Ages: Rising 5-8th graders Time: 9a-5p Director: Kim Thompson and Kyle Unglaub. Seeking adventure? Want to load up, head out, and have no idea where you are going until you get there? No matter where we go, campers will enjoy five days of road trips, games, songs, food, and mysterious destinations.
Wee Warrior Dates: June 27-30/July 18-21 Cost: $175 Ages: Rising JK-2nd grader Time: 9a-12p Director: Delanna Clendenin. Crafts, games, music, and dancing too. All that’s missing from this camp is you!
Dates: July 11-14 Cost: $150 Ages: Rising K-3rd graders Time: 9a-12p Director: Jenna Hall and Kim Thompson. Join us for fun, food, and books galore. Each day we’ll cook, play games, and more. Our own Food Network is casting and YOU will be a master chef when the week is through.
Robotics
Dates: May 31-June 3 Cost: $150 Ages: Rising JK Time: 9a-12p
Dates: July 11-14 Cost: $175 Ages: Rising 4-5th graders Time: 9a-12p
www.thomasvillearts.org Musical Theater Intensive
Dates: July 11-22 Cost: $225 Early Bird registration/after May 6 $250 Ages: 4-18 Time: 1-5p TCA is combining forces with South Georgia Ballet Conservatory, Versa Musica and Young Actors Theatre for a first-ever musical theater intensive this summer! The musical theater two-week intensive will focus on acting, dancing, and singing and will end with a final performance that is none other than Disney’s smash hit High School Musical. Students will receive top training from Versa Musica’s Trey Cox, SGBC’s Alison Bundrick, Young Actors Theatre’s Tina Williams and Robert Stewart, and TCA’s Hananel Jackson.
Love & Summer Camp
Dates: June 20-24 Cost: $125 Early Bird registration/ after May 6 $150 Ages: Jr. 4-6, Intermediate 7-11 Time: 9a-12p Grab your bell bottoms and tie dyed T-shirts and get ready to hang loose with TCA this summer at our 1960’s inspired camp, Peace, Love & Summer Camp! Campers will sing, dance and create totally fab. art, inspired by everything 1960. The week will end on a groovy note as we entertain family and friends with a 60’s Stage Revival and Art Exhibition!
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Dance Camp with South Georgia Ballet Conservatory Dates: June 27-July 1 Cost: $99 Early Bird registration/ after May 6 $120 Ages: 2-7 Time: 9a-12p
Join Alice in the adventure of the summer as she twirls her way through Wonderland. Dancers will roll, stretch and tumble their way through the forest, celebrate with the Mad Hatter and March Hare at their jazzy “Unbirthday” and ballerinas will delight as they help Alice paint the roses red. Don’t be late for this important date, early registration begins April 11th!
“Through the Looking Glass” Dance Camp with South Georgia Ballet Conservatory Dates: June 27-July 1 Cost: $99 Early Bird registration/after May 6 $120 Ages: 8-12 Time: 2-5p
Art Antics
Director: Leigh Anne Ramsey & Sandy Ford After learning the fundamentals of building and programming robots with Lego Mindstorm EV3s, campers will be able to build and program a robot of their own design!
Fall down the rabbit hole and through the Looking Glass with Alice as she explores jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary and acrobatics in a whimsical, wacky Wonderland! No time to waste, so act in haste, registration begins April 11th!
Director: Kate Bussey. Artists will get up close and personal with their own creativity while creating fun and beautiful artwork to take home and enjoy forever.
Space Invaders Dates: July 18-21 Cost: $150 Ages: Rising K-2nd graders Time: 9a-12p
South Georgia Ballet H.O.T. Summer Intensive
Dates: May 31-June 3 Cost: $150 Ages: Rising JK Time: 12:30-3:30p
Dates: June 6-9 Cost: $175 Ages: Rising 2-5th graders Time: 9a-12p
Director: Cindy Egan & Kim Thompson. Adventures await in outer space! Join us for a different out-of-this-world experience every day and at the end of the week grab your lightsabers and we’ll end the week with a space dress-up day.
Director: Kate Bussey. Campers will learn the basics of cookie baking in a fun and exciting atmosphere! They will bring home a different recipe along with a batch of the cookie dough from that day! Campers will enjoy learning how to become a cookie baking expert, along with games, songs, and other “cookie” activities.
www.thomascountyhistory.org Time Travelers Club History Camp
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Girl’s Basketball Camp
Little Cooks with Books
Director: Shane Boggs. Join the 2015 Times-Enterprise All-Area Coach of the Year, Shane Boggs, for summer pigskin! Participation, attitude, sports-management, and teamwork will be stressed. Campers will be divided into age groups and awards will be given in each division. Above all, campers will have fun.
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Camp LPH will explore the time period between the 1800’s when the Lapham-Patterson House was constructed, to the 1940’s, nearing the end of the Patterson family’s occupation of the house. This means we can dig deeper into the house, its history, and its families. Camp LPH will still culminate in the campers’ construction and launch of hot air balloons to commemorate the c. 1886 launch of a hot air balloon over Thomasville. . Includes all craft supplies and snack daily.
Dates: June 13-16 Cost: $125 Ages: Rising 6-8th graders Time: 12:30-3:30p
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Director: Ken Johnson. Each camper will receive individual instruction that will include batting, bunting, fielding, base running, and pitching.
Introduce your child to an all-around great summer experience where they will develop their soccer skills under Elite Level coaches while also having fun and making new friends. Our Academy will include indoor soccer activities, competitions and many fun games.
Director: Kendra Burrus. In the beginning class, students will learn basic machine sewing terminology and create projects such as a pillow, bag, and/or an article of clothing. The advanced class will offer instruction on zippers, buttonholes, et al. These campers will create a zippered make-up bag and an article of clothing. If campers want to enroll in both weeks, there will be different projects for the second week.
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Dates: June 21-23 Cost: $75/members; $100/nonmembers Ages: Rising 3-6th graders Time: TBD
Dates: June 13-16 and July 18-21 Cost: $85.00 {Pre-Registration} Ages: 4-13 Time: 9a-12p
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Camp LPH
Dates: June 6-9 Cost: $125 Ages: Rising 4-8th graders Time: 9a-12p
Director: Eddie Foy. Campers will enhance and develop new soccer skills, gain understanding of the game of soccer, learn leadership skills, and have fun with their teammates and friends.
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Writing Workshop
Dates: June 6-9 Cost: $250 Ages: Rising 12th graders Time: 9a-12p Director: Nadia Watts. Would you like to get a head start writing your personal statement for college applications? Students who take this one-week course will generate and organize ideas, write drafts, revise, and edit one personal statement that may be used and revised for college applications.
Thomas County Historical Society
Dates: June 6-10 Cost: $100/members; $125/nonmembers Ages: Rising 3-6th graders Time: TBD
Campers will progress through Thomas County history, starting with the Native Americans and work their way up to the 20thCentury using resources available here at the Museum and in our surrounding neighborhood, including the Lapham-Patterson House. We’ll explore what makes Thomasville and Thomas County unique while putting ourselves in the place of past Thomasvillians. Includes all craft supplies, camp shirt, and snack daily.
Dates: June 13-24 Cost: $550/two week session; $325/ one week session; early bird discount $25 off a week if registered by May 6 Ages: 9-18 Time: 9a-5p Students will receive top of the line instruction from professional dancers like Christiana Bennett, principal dancer from Ballet West and currently with Alberta Ballet. Class genres are ballet, pointe, contemporary, tap, acro, pas de deux, jazz, improvisation, Zumba, and many others. Join SGB for a H.O.T.! summer experience filled with Heart, Opportunity and Training! This is where you want to be this summer!
YMCA
www.ymca-thomasville.org Detailed Camp info will be available in April Camp Piney Woods
Camp Pineywoods helps campers grow physically, mentally and spiritually. Using a natural camp site and providing challenging activities in both small and large group settings under the guidance of caring, well-trained staff members, Camp Pineywoods gives children an experience that lasts a lifetime.
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Fun days filled with swimming, arts and crafts, singing, games and more! 4-Day Snag Golf Camp; Golf Camp; Basketball Camp; Drilz for Skilz Football Camp; Triathlon Camp; Tennis Camp
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The Stylish House The Jackie O. Connection, Part II In our previous segment, we had reached the point of President Kennedy’s assassination and how Jackie’s desperate need for privacy drove her to Greenwood, the Whitney plantation in Thomasville in 1964. During February of 1964, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy, the world’s most famous widow, needed two things: privacy from the intrusive and ever more disrespectful press {now called media or "paparazzi"} and safety from the wandering eye of another potential madman with an itchy trigger finger. She found both at the home of her great friends Jock and Betsy Whitney at Greenwood Plantation. Like Jackie, the Whitney’s were East Coast society and moved in the same exalted circles. Greenwood had been the winter retreat of the Whitney’s since 1899 when Colonial Oliver Payne, then the treasurer for Standard Oil, acquired the circa 1840 plantation. Describing Greenwood as “paradise on Earth,” Jackie was able to escape prying eyes and spent her days horseback riding, attending quail and turkey hunts {although understandably never shooting herself} and simply walking amidst the tranquil beauty of the ancient longleaf pine forests and Stanford White designed gardens. She was trying to make sense of the tragedy on a personal level, away from the world stage. She attended Sunday Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Church {now All Saints Episcopal} and spent her first visit to Thomasville in quiet, reflective solitude. When word got out about Jackie’s visit, a small crowd gathered at the Thomasville Municipal Airport to bid her farewell and safe travels. For Jackie, it was a time of healing and self-reflection. Jackie’s next trip to Thomasville, was far different. She returned, again as guests of the Whitney’s, in late 1967. She was spotted smiling and walking through town, running errands on her own. She is said to have been charming and charismatic to all who encountered her. Apparently she was so enchanting, another Whitney guest, Lord Harlech, then the British Ambassador to the United States, allegedly asked her to marry him in the drawing room of Greenwood. True or not, the story soon died a natural death after she announced her engagement to the Greek shipping tycoon, Aristotle Onassis. It was during her marriage to Onassis, Jackie ‘almost’ became a Georgia resident. In the 1970’s, Eleanor Ford Torrey West, or Sandy to the world, was a rags-to riches heiress then working on a plan to keep her family's private island, Ossabaw, private and not an overblown development. She did not want to see the island, larger than Bermuda and one of Georgia’s prized Golden Isles, become another Hilton Head. According to legend, Mr. Onassis made her an offer and wanted to bring his private yacht, the “Christina,” to the island personally, along with the enigmatic Jackie. Friends of Sandy begged her to at least consider it, just to meet the most famous woman in the world. But, it was not to be. It is rumored that upon a 1980’s visit to Savannah, Jackie and her longtime companion, international businessman Maurice Templesman, were given a private tour of Mercer House by now disgraced antiques dealer Jim Williams, to see his collection of Faberge and offered him two million dollars for the house and contents. This seems rather unlikely but makes a great story for a Savannah cocktail party. They stayed on Mr. Templesman’s private yacht, “Relemar” docked at the Thunderbird Marina, where they were attended by a crew of two before departing for Beaufort, SC and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
With dozens of delicate-looking layers of crêpes interspersed with a creamy, dreamy filling, crêpe cake looks impressive. But although it can be a bit time consuming, it is easily mastered. Think of this basic crêpe cake recipe as a blank canvas that can be the platform for a million different flavor combinations. Ginger-scented pancakes pair well with a lemon filling, for instance; or, add a few tablespoons of cocoa to the crêpe batter and pair with amaretto-infused filling, topping with a chocolate glaze and chopped almonds. Add citrusy flavors—think Grand Marnier or Cointreau—to the crème and finish the cake with fresh berries for a fresh, light dessert perfect for the first hot days of spring in the South.
Crêpe Cake F 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour F 6 eggs F 4 cups Sparkman's Cream Valley milk—Lewis Produce F 1/2 cup powdered sugar F 1 tablespoon vanilla or other extract F 1/2 teaspoon citrus zest or ground spice of choice {optional} F 6 tablespoons butter, melted Working in half batches, place all the ingredients except the butter into the jar of a blender. Blend on lowest setting, drizzling in butter, until ingredients are just combined. Heat a ten-inch skillet or crêpe pan over medium heat. Lightly coat pan with butter or vegetable oil. Pour in 1/4 - 1/3 cup of batter and swirl to coat. Cook until crêpe is lightly golden brown, set on top, and releases easily from the pan with a spatula. Flip the crêpe and allow the other side to lightly brown, about 30-45 seconds. Store the crêpes on a plate with wax paper between each crêpe. When the batter runs out, make the other half of the batch, between 20 to 30 crêpes total. Cover and refrigerate the crêpes to cool thoroughly. To build the cake, place the first crêpe on a platter or cake stand. Using an offset spatula, smooth a few tablespoons to a scant 1/4 cup of filling over the crepe, making a thin coat to about 1/4 inch of the edge of the crêpe. Cover with the next crêpe and repeat. The cake can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to a day before enjoying. Immediately before serving, finish the cake as desired, with remaining filling, fruit, sauce, whipped cream, and/or powdered sugar.
Filling F 2 1/2 cups Sparkman's Cream Valley milk— Lewis Produce F 3/4 cup sugar F 4 egg yolks F 1/4 cup cornstarch F 1 tablespoon vanilla or other extract or 1 ounce liqueur of choice F Generous pinch citrus zest or ground spice of choice {optional} F 2 cups whipping cream F 1/4 cup powdered sugar In a medium saucepan, stir together milk, sugar, and yolks. Place over medium-high heat and, stirring occasionally, bring just to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low. Sift cornstarch into a heatproof cup or bowl. Add a generous 1/4 cup of the heated milk mixture and stir to create a smooth slurry. Stir the slurry into the saucepan. The mixture should thicken quickly. Remove from heat and stir in extract or liqueur and zest or spice, if using. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl. Lay wax paper or parchment directly over top of the pudding-like mixture and refrigerate until cold. When ready to finish the filling, use a stand or hand mixer to whip the cream with the powdered sugar. Fold the pudding-like mixture into the whipped cream and use to fill the crêpes. — Kelly S.
We in South Georgia are privileged to have been visited by Jackie. I like to think she left some of her magic with us but I also like to think she took some of ours with her. Thus spreading low country style around the world.
Orlando without Disney? Try This If there is one thing undeniably true about Thomasville it is that many of you can’t get enough of Disney. I feel like every Monday my children come home with another story about a friend going to Disney. There is something about the crowds, the lines, and the heat that terrify me, forcing me to get creative to distract my kids from the lack of Disney in their lives when we visit family in Orlando. One day I will be prepared but until then I will work on my resilience to the crowds at smaller attractions.
into a coloring sheet, all the melted crayon activities and FUDGE. {My kids’ minds were also blown by the fact that the all orange bathroom smelled like orange Tic Tacs….}
Speaking of smaller attractions, we recently discovered The Crayola Experience. It is attached to but not accessible from within the Florida Mall. This was a great few hours and, I can imagine, a nice break during a Disney vacation.
Near the end of our experience we sat at a large table coloring cardstock that would soon be cut into a puzzle. We shared the table with another family. Every person in our party and theirs, young and old was coloring. The grandmother of our tablemates turned to me with a huge smile on her face and said, “I don’t know who is having more fun, the kids, the parents or the grandparents!”
We got there minutes after it opened and for only $19 per person we spent 3 hours getting through about half of the 25 activities. Our favorite activities include naming a crayon color and applying the wrapper, having a picture of us turned
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Trill in the ‘Ville I’ve anxiously been awaiting the arrival of March. The days have passed with varying speed—some fly by and others just drag along. So why am I so pumped for March? No, it’s not my birthday month, and no, it’s not Halloween. Yeah, it comes in like a lion and out like a lamb—so I hear— but that’s not why I’m excited. This March brings my first real vacation since November 2014!
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You’re probably thinking, “Didn’t you go on that crosscountry tour last year?” Answer: Yes, but that was for work. Although I did get to go to some cool places, I didn’t really get to have a lot of fun or relax. Granted, that brief tour through the Willamette Valley was delightful and did make up for the general horrors of Mississippi. Nothing will make me forget grabbing a wet towel covered in someone else’s body hair as I stepped out of the shower of a hotel in Tuscaloosa. **Shudders**
5. North End—This is really more of an area than an attraction, but if there’s food and shopping I’m there.
I have much higher hopes for my actual vacation. We’re heading up to Boston and Providence. My constant indecision about what to do for vacation finally led to us picking a place where we knew people. Plus, I’ve never been to Massachusetts or Rhode Island. I do long for warm vacations with luscious beaches, but it’s time for me to broaden my horizons. A quick Trip Advisor search told me that the top five things to do in Boston are as follows: 1. Fenway Park—whomp, whomp. There’s not a Red Sox game until April 11. Next, please.
3. Freedom Trail—I’m not a huge history buff, but I like walking. So, sure, why not. 4. Boston Public Garden—Apparently this park has swan boats. SWAN BOATS. Unfortunately it’s not an option for me because the Swan Boats won’t open again until April. BOO.
I was pretty disappointed with the top five things to do, but I’ve also failed to mention that we’re heading to Salem, too. Maybe there will be some creepy and delightful things to do there. A quick search of “creepy things to do in Salem, MA” pulls up quite a few options. According to Boston.com, Salem is Disneyland for the Dead. I feel that many creepy adventures await! Let us not forget the quick jaunt to Providence that’s in my future. I just hope it’s not quite as seasonal as my options in Boston. Providence’s website boasts, “Why can’t a Tuesday be a Saturday? It can be in Providence.” Good because I’ll probably be there on a Tuesday or Wednesday. I sure hope a Wednesday can ALSO be a Saturday. So wish me luck on my adventures and high hopes for no soggy, hairy towels or bad flights. — Denise P.
2. Museum of Fine Arts—I can get down with Fine Arts. Plus, it has
Kalon Corner wit h Dusty Hart How can you tell if you have moved from the territory of normal bickering into needing actual counseling? Every married couple can benefit from couples counseling from time to time. I call those kinds of opportunities “marital tune-ups” or “marriage check-ups.” We all know the value and importance of regular physical health check-ups. I think it’s the same with our marriages. We all have blind spots personally and in our marriages. It helps to have someone step into our normal routines, conversations and patterns and offer insight. That being said, there are definitely times when it’s wise to call a time-out and get much needed relational support. It’s only in fairy-tales and movies that marriages begin and continue happily ever after. Marriage by its very nature is intended to bring to the forefront things about myself that I would rather not see. In fact, that’s part of the beauty of marriage… it creates a safe place for my character flaws and brokenness to surface, be faced and worked through. Many times I see couples in my office who have tried to hold things together for too long and their communication patterns have become so harmful that keeping their relationship together seems almost hopeless.
- John David Bray, Jr. is a Project Manger/Designer at Landford Thompson Interiors. He sees clients in Thomasville by appointment. www.landfordthompsoninteriors.com
Like any good children’s museum, children are encouraged to dive in. From {controlled} coloring on the wall to having any modeling clay tool at your disposal, your experience is only limited by your imagination. Also, if you find an activity you love, hang out there and do it twice.
The best marriage research reveals that couples typically seek marriage counseling seven years after they start having significant relational problems. This is extremely sad to me
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because people suffer for too long when there is potential help available if couples are willing to ask for it. I’m not exactly sure why this is the case. My conclusion is that people tend to underestimate the seriousness of their relational issues until they becomes absolutely unbearable. And possibly because of our prideful, independent natures we possess as Westerners. One of the most helpful things about couples counseling is being given the opportunity to identify and change your relational pattern. It has been said that couples don’t have 20 different arguments, they have 1 or 2 arguments 20 different ways. What that’s getting at is that every couple has a specific and unique style of relating and communicating. I like to think of this style as a marital dance. Each partner brings to the marriage their own patterns {or dance moves} and the combined set of patterns between partners becomes a unique dance. Dancing isn’t necessarily easy but it is to be life giving, fun, connecting and revealing. Marriage is much the same. When you aren’t enjoying your relationship with your spouse anymore and the dance of your marriage has become painful, it’s time to seek some help. — Dusty Hart is a licensed professional counselor, speaker and founder of Kalon Christian Counseling. He works with a wide range of emotional, relational and spiritual issues. For more information about Kalon Christian Counseling, please visit http://www.kaloncounseling.com/.
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March 18 - 31 VOLUME 5
March 18 - 31 VOLUME 5
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Thomasville City School’s Drama Program presents South Pacific
MacIntyre Park Middle School Auditorium, 117 Glenwood Dr. 7p; $15 adults, $10 kids {also on Saturday, March 19} This year's spring musical is South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein. South Pacific tells the tale of an American nurse and soldiers overcoming racial prejudices through their experiences in the Pacific Islands. Tickets on sale at Scholars Academy.
Corned Beef Fest at Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop
Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, 123 S. Broad St. 11a-10p {also on Saturday, March 19} A celebration of corned beef. A clever twist on the traditional Irish fare for St. Patrick's Day. Rumor has it we are getting a nitrous tank to pour Guinness for the weekend. For more information, please call the Cheese Shop at 229-228-6704.
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2016 Heritage Walk and Fun Run
Commercial Bank, 101 S. Crawford St. 7:30a Sponsored by the YMCA and Commercial Bank. What a great way to have fun with your peers and co-workers! Awards will be given out for the school with the most entries, business with the most entries and more. The race begins and ends at Commercial Bank. The courses will take participants through one of Thomasville’s Historic Districts, representing Thomasville’s heritage. For more information, please contact Thomasville YMCA 229-226-3446.
Old Timey Plant Sale at Birdsong Nature Center
Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Rd. 9a-5p Each year Birdsong Nature Center holds its Old-Timey Plant Sale on the third Saturday of March. The sale specializes in reliable old garden plants collected from local gardeners, and native plants. A special feature of the sale is a superb collection of native azaleas of all sizes and colors. They will have native trees and shrubs, 100's of native azaleas, rare wildflowers, oldfashioned plants and Heirloom plants for sale.
Spring Lecture Series at the Thomas County Museum of History
Thomas County Museum of History, 725 N. Dawson St. 7:30p The Museum of History is proud to host this annual lecture series featuring speakers from Thomas County and beyond. Lecture Topic –The LaphamPatterson House: Reflections on Thomasville’s Most Whimsical House. Speaker: Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., Retired Historian. For more info visit www.thomascountyhistory.org or call 229-226-7664.
Friday, March 25 Thank God For Good Friday
Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 2057 GA Hwy. 122 6p, free Attend a compelling Crucifixion Reenactment brought to you by TGFGF {Thank God For Good Friday}. Bring a chair and a friend. www.facebook. com/TGFGF
Saturday, March 26 Letter Writing Club
The Bookshelf, 126 South Broad St.10-11a Join us in the store for an hour of old-fashioned letter writing each month. The Bookshelf provides stationery, pens, and stamps -- all you need to bring is your address book! For more information, please contact Annie Jones at 229-228-7767.
Thomasville Rose Queen Pageant
Thomasville Municipal Auditorium, 144 E. Jackson St. 7p Thomasville’s Rose Queen Pageant is an event of the Rose Show & Festival. Thomasville’s Rose Queen will promote Thomasville and Thomas County by serving as an ambassador participating in the 95thAnnual Rose Show & Festival as well as various civic, social and charity events. Thomasville’s Rose Queen will reign over all official Rose Festival Activities. Scholarship prizes awarded for the top contestants.
Sunday, March 27 Happy Easter!
Tuesday, March 29 Spring Lecture Series at the Thomas County Museum of History
Thomas County Museum of History, 725 N. Dawson St. 7:30p The Museum of History is proud to host this annual lecture series featuring speakers from Thomas County and beyond. Lecture Topic – The Archaeological Study Of The Civil War Prison Camp Site. Speaker: Kha McDonald, Assistant City Manager. For more info visitwww. thomascountyhistory.org or call 229-226-7664.
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Thursday, March 31 Boys and Girls Clubs of SW Georgia 13th Annual Steak and Burger Dinner
Thomas County Central High School Gymnasium, 4686 US Hwy 84 Bypass West 6:30p This year’s speaker is Heisman Trophy Winner, retired NBA point guard and College Football Hall of Fame Inductee Charlie Ward Jr. TheSteak & Burger Dinner is MNW Boys & Girls Clubs' largest fundraiser. Featuring a dining role reversal between adults and approximately 60 Boys & Girls Club members ages 6-18, adults dine on burgers while kids enjoy a delicious steak. For more info call 229-2285155 or visit www.mnw-bgc.org.
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Is this spring fever? This inability to focus, this desire to jump from one responsibility to the next? Are my itchy feet just a symptom of spring, or do they match the itchy throat brought on by the clouds of pollen that have descended upon our fair city in recent weeks? Whatever the reasons, one truth remains: Spring is here. I can’t ignore this beautiful weather anymore, and although I’m years past my “spring break” peak, I’ve compiled a list of spring break must-reads in case you too, like me, are dreaming of palm trees and airplanes, weekend getaways and quiet retreats.
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Easter Eggstravaganza
Paradise Park, 403 S. Broad St. 11a-1p, $1 There will be fun for the whole family, including food, music, arts & crafts, egg decorating, games, and of course an Easter Egg Hunt! All proceeds will benefit Thomasville Police Department’s youth safety and education programs.
As I type this, I’m sitting in my closet-turned-office, surrounded by Easter eggs and ARCs, trying to focus on any task on my to-do list. That’s right, any task would do.
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Hands and Hearts for Horses 4th Annual Hoedown
Sugar Hill Barn, Pebble Hill Plantation, 1251 US Hwy. 19 S. 6:30p, $60 pp {other sponsorship levels available} The 4th Annual Hands and Hearts for Horses Hoedown benefits therapeutic riding programs. Fabulous Food, Smooth Cocktails and Great Music featuring "Tanners Lane Band." For more info call 229-403-0771 or visit www.handsandheartsforhorses.com.
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Dining for Disaster Relief to Benefit the Red Cross
Downtown Area Restaurants 11a-10p Participating restaurants will be donating a portion of their sales to the American Red Cross of South Georgia. Proceeds will be used to help the American Red Cross provide disaster relief assistance to members of this community and communities nearby. Lunch or supper, help support disaster relief ! Thomasville restaurants supporting this fundraiser are: Liam’s, Bacchus, The Plaza, The Scoop, Grassroots Coffee, Paulie’s Pizza, Jonah’s, Moonspin Pizza and The Chop House. For a complete list of participating restaurants, please visit: www.redcross. org/southgeorgia. In Thomas County alone, the chapter provided help and services to 322 people and issued over $25,000 in financial assistance during 2015.
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One quick note: These books are admittedly female-centric, but never fear: If you’re a reader looking for more masculine titles {and whatever all that might mean}, come by the shop. We’d love to help you find just the right book for you. The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafani. Why am I recommending a book that debuted three years ago? A couple of reasons: 1} This coming-of-age novel is incredibly wellwritten, with a delightfully-accurate 1930s Southern setting to match; 2} Anton DiSclafani’s new book, The After Party, comes out in May; and 3} DiSclafani herself is coming to The Bookshelf this summer. {Brace yourselves; I’m very excited, so prepare to hear about this regularly for the next couple of months.} If you haven’t read The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, now’s the time. I adored it when it came out in 2013, and I suspect you will, too. Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams. Part Beautiful Ruins, part A Reunion of Ghosts, Beatriz Williams’ new novel is ideal for beach bags or road trips. {It’s a little hefty for airplane fare.} Along the Infinite Sea is technically the third book in a trilogy, but most readers acknowledge this one can easily stand alone. The novel follows the youngest Schuyler sisters as she navigates a new baby and a complicated new friendship. Bonus? This one’s partially set on the Georgia coast. We Are Called to Rise by Laura McBride. Out now in paperback, We Are Called to Rise grabs you from the first chapter. I love stories about families and friends brought together, and Laura McBride weaves the tales of four strangers into a wonderfully compelling story. I think this is the book I wanted Reunion by Hannah Pittard to be. Dear Emma by Katie Heaney. Dear Emma is up next on my always-burgeoning TBR list; the new novel features Harriet, a college student and love columnist who can’t keep her own love life straight {reminiscent, I think, of Jane Austen’s Emma Woodhouse}. The book has already received pretty good reviews, and I always enjoy books set on college campuses. Now if only I had a beach trip planned… The Unfortunate Importance of Beauty by Amanda Filipacchi. I’ve been eyeing this one on the shelves for a while, but like many of you, I sometimes hesitate over hardbacks. Never fear, then, because Amanda Filipacchi’s latest just came out in paperback, and it’s gorgeous. The novel follows the friendship of two women who – for different reasons – fear their looks will prevent them from finding love. The premise sounds a little silly, and there are a few preposterous moments, but the book stays rooted in its likeable and quirky characters. For fans of Dietland. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. This book’s another one that’s been out a while, but maybe you missed it? Rainbow Rowell hit the big time with her YA novel, Eleanor & Park {which I loved}, but her first novel for adults, Attachments, is Jim-and-Pam level sweet. Told entirely in email format, the book harkens back to You’ve Got Mail, which, of course, you know I adore. Be Frank with Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson. There’s almost nothing better than when customers turn the tables and recommend books to us. Be Frank with Me comes highly recommended by one of our most loyal customers, and its premise promises plenty of quirk and a lot of laughs: Literary legend Mimi Banning has lost her wealth in a Ponzi scheme, and now she’s got to write a new book. Enter a literary assistant who comes to the rescue, both for Mimi and for her precocious nine-year-old son, Frank. {I’m picturing Where’d You Go, Bernadette meets one of my favorite movies, Stranger Than Fiction.} I’m Glad about You by Theresa Rebeck. I loved this book’s tagline: “Because no matter how you look at it, it is piss-poor luck to meet the love of your life before your life has even started.” Sold, right? Wannabe starlet Alison heads to NYC to achieve her dreams while her high school ex Kyle stays put as a doctor in the Midwest. The two cross paths over the years, and it’s their on-again, off-again relationship that’s at the root of the novel. I’m Glad about You is more than a romance, though; instead, it’s a realistic look at “first love” and all that means. The book is a definite page-turner once you’re a few chapters in, but I still can’t tell quite what I thought about this one. Should you choose to read it, report back; I’d love to know your opinion.
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