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Q & A with World-Renowned Design Maven Amanda Lindroth Amanda Lindroth is incredibly fascinating. She leads an insanely enviable life, maintaining a successful interior design business, and owns her own line of products with multiple storefronts. Why should you know her? She’s worked at Gucci, Women’s Wear Daily and W Magazine. She’s also going to be a brunch speaker for the Thomasville Antiques Show on Saturday, February 25 at 10a. Visit thomasvilleantiquesshow.com to get tickets. What brought you to Thomasville for the Antiques Show? I was asked by Kathy Vignos, originally. I have had a few friends speak here like India Hicks and Nina Campbell and Tom Scheerer, who have raved about the show and the town. Is there any particular thing that most intrigues you about antiques? All houses need antiques and BROWN FURNITURE! There is nothing nicer than having furniture that has been handed down and means something. And if one is not lucky to have handed-down treasures just BUY THEM! As far as your background goes, it is incredibly impressive! Please tell us a little about your time at Gucci and working with Tom Ford. Tom designed the Women’s Collection and I was the U.K. PR based in London. It was great fun. Tom’s partner Richard Buckley and I had previously worked together at Women's Wear Daily in New York. When we all arrived in Milan for the first time, it was such fun. How did you end up at Gucci? I was living in London as a newlywed and had taken a year off after WWD. I saw the story in Manhattan Inc about the renaissance of Gucci. Mauricio Gucci had hired an American, Dawn Mello, as Creative Director. Mello had
created the magic at Bergdorf's, really. I figured it was time to go back to work and I wrote Ms. Mello and got the job! What made you decide to settle in the Bahamas? Husband{s}!! What is the most satisfying thing about completing an interior design project? Magical interiors need lots of layers. It is great when all the layers are there. The interiors look magically old. I like interiors to look like they have been there forever even if they are brand new. When you're designing a room or a home, where do you draw your inspiration? I study books and images and also study the client a bit. I ask the client for a few images, as well, to be sure I am headed in the correct direction. What is the most fabulous party you covered while you were working for Women’s Wear Daily and W Magazine? The Met Ball. Where did you get the idea for your new collection of straw bags and home goods? I have always collected bags and other straw made things…it was a perfect fit to start manufacturing them. Why did you choose Palm Beach as the home for Lindroth Designs instead of Nassau? We have offices in both places. Palm Beach is a natural for our interiors. It is simply the prettiest town in the world! — Denise P.
Antiques Show Donates $2M and Counting to Children's programs Longtime antiques collectors and novices alike will have the opportunity to contemplate vintage furniture, jewelry, silver, and porcelain – each piece with a story of its own — at the 28th annual Thomasville Antiques Show this February. But what most don’t know is that their attendance will actually make a difference in the lives of area children. The mission of the Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation {TASF} is to raise funds for non-profit organizations focused on children’s programs in Thomasville, Thomas County and the surrounding areas. Only second to that mission is the goal to create an opportunity for the community to understand and appreciate fine antiques and objects of art. Over the past 27 years, the foundation has given away more than $2 million to local children’s programs, said Kathy Vignos, president of the Board of Directors at TASF. The list of organizations awarded funds has grown from an original handful to upwards of 30 programs that serve children in our area. Vignos said that after overhead and operating expenses, these organizations receive 75 cents of every dollar. The monies collected come from show sponsors, corporate and individual underwriters, ticket sales, and featured speakers. The Antiques Show and Sale brings in a yearly average income of $140,000, Vignos said. “Many of the organizations depend on our annual giving to them. They have it earmarked for programs that they otherwise could not fund,” she said. And that giving has made a difference. Just last year:
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Halcyon Home received funds that will help support children and their families who are victims of domestic violence. The monies will fund a crisis hotline and 24-hour intervention; group treatment and individual counseling; and household establishment assistance, among other services. The Marguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Club was awarded funds to expand its daily visual and performing arts program with STEAM {science, technolog y, engineering, arts, and mathematics} learning.
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The Treehouse Children’s Advocacy Center received funds to replace much-needed video equipment used to record forensic interviews of children and rape victims. These recordings are pivotal during investigations and court proceedings, often keeping a child from having to give his or her statement again. Funds also will help to provide coats and blankets for the children. Thomas County Youth Camp received funds to replace the roof of Hines Hall at Camp Piney Woods. Thomasville Entertainment Foundation received support for its Tickets for Teens program, which works with performing-arts teachers and directors to identify deserving students to receive free concert tickets. Vashti Center for Children and Families was awarded funds to begin an arts enrichment program for its 36 residential children, focusing on visual art, chorus, and group guitar.
The list goes on. “Our biggest aim is to give as much money as we can to enrich the lives of children in Thomas County and Thomasville,” Vignos said. “We also hope to continue to provide Thomasville with a wonderful experience.” TASF was established 28 years ago by Marguerite Neel Williams, a tireless philanthropist and a passionate advocate for education and the arts. A woman who loved antiques and historic renovation, Williams had been involved with the successful antiques show in Jacksonville, Fl., and thought a local show would be a good way to raise funds for area children. “She [also] wanted to instill a love of and appreciation of antiques and works of art – silver, porcelain, rugs, furniture, and paintings — to the citizens of Thomasville and the surrounding areas,” Vignos explained. Originally, the show was held in the Armory on Varnedoe St, “which was not the most hospitable location,” she said. Soon, the show was relocated to the Thomasville Fairgrounds, where it returns
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Five Thomasville Dates Valentine’s Day can be a hallowed event for many with the anticipation of wonderful opportunities of fairytale escapades filled with love, romance and fireworks. As the day quickly approaches, I am feeling overwhelmed with the various responsibilities in my life. As I strive to balance work, freelance jobs, my spiritual life, sleep, music and my wonderful, beautiful girlfriend and her children, I want to celebrate our day rather than breeze through it. Therefore, planning it can be very challenging since all I want for our first V-Day together is for it to be special and memorable. Talking with Paula {the lady that holds my heart} one Saturday morning over a cup of homebrewed Grassroots coffee we decided to plan the day together; this was a way for us to both contribute and find mutual hopes that we might have for the day. We spent some time sharing ideas with one another, listening, writing them down and then discussing what our ultimate plan to pursue might be. As I share with you some of our ideal dates, we’d like to encourage you and your significant other to talk, dream and share ideas of your special date. Hopefully, you will have an amazing day. Help yourself to some of our ideas or fancy your own. Perhaps you’ll see us: F Taking a walk at Cherokee Lake with a packed picnic full of locally
sourced ingredients from Lewis Produce. Paula and I like to eat well so in our basket may be some organic hard boiled eggs, fresh green beans, some type of salad and a baked sweet 'tater or two. The lake is waking up this time of year and there’s lots of wildlife activity. Visit the otters; usually they’re playing round the edges of the lake.
F Stopping in at Hong Yip for the buffet and family ambiance,
then heading to Rose City Lanes for bowling and perhaps a game of pool. {Though we recommend returning on Sunday for great bowling specials.}
F As we are both self proclaimed “Foodies,” we might call ahead to
get into Liam’s and enjoy their local treasures and tasty victuals, followed up with a evening stroll down Thomasville’s quaint streets before a visit to Grassroots Coffee.
F Renting bikes from Joyride and taking a self guided historic tour
of the town. Do your homework though and Google some places that may stir personal romance. We'll just enjoy our time together, sharing Thomasville’s history and stopping to take photos at different locations of the two of us { yes, Paula loves “selfies” of us}. For Paula and I, we take photos at almost every date, just to have a visual scrapbook of time we have to enjoy each other. Be sure to include Dawson Street area and the Lapham-Patterson House, the downtown area, Gordon Ave., the Big Oak and the rose gardens.
F Finally, we will be extending our Valentine’s time together as we are
planning to book a tour towards the end of the week, with Deborah with Taste of Thomasville. Fortunately she provides private tours, and this can be a great way to sample a variety of local restaurants, so, we are excited to enjoy this opportunity as well.
There you have it peeps, some of our ideas for a intimate evening together in the City of Roses. Oh yeah, guys, don't forget those roses; place your orders NOW at Singletary’s or Walden’s. Perhaps we will bump into you on Valentine’s Day or sometime during the week. As a note, we are very active individuals, so a stroll downtown or something more active is our M.O.; there are lots of options in Thomasville for everyone. Be sure to plan ahead and make reservations. If your date day includes dining at one of the awesome local eating establishments, call ahead. If you don't have a lot of time to spend, make all your days with that special person Valentine's Day and be sure to tell them you love and like them… One last thought: If you forgot that reservation and it's late, Waffle House is open 24/7 and can be a memorable event in and of itself... Happy Valentines Day.* — Clay B. and Paula K. *One last, last thought: Perhaps if you are looking for finger bling, a visit prior to to Godwin Jewelers or Lewis Jewelers should be in the plans….
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CHUMS Father Dawid Kwiatkowski Father Dawid Kwiatkowski is the new guy in town, the man with the collar at the Catholic Church. He hasn’t wasted any time making himself at home here in Thomasville, as he presides over St. Augustine Catholic Church at his first parish as Pastor. If you spend any amount of time with him, you will quickly learn that he’s a man of action and change is not only inevitable, but it is also constant. How does a priest from Poland end up in America in the Deep South? God must have been involved. I was invited to check it out by a Priest of the Diocese of Savannah during my studies in Warsaw Poland. I came and I stayed, seeing the great need for more Priests. Do you ever get homesick? Often, yes. You just got back from Poland, what was the best thing about being "home"? The best thing was enjoying my mother's cooking, walking the familiar streets, enjoying a beautiful winter and, of course, visiting all of the beautiful churches where I could celebrate the Holy Mass. What made you decide to become a priest? That seems like a pretty huge life calling. Did you just wake up one day and decide or what? Every calling looks different. Mine came through a desire deep inside my heart, like an attraction towards the Ministry of the Priest, especially of celebrating Mass, hearing confessions, belonging only to God and serving people. It is a huge calling but the Lord gives enough grace to carry it out. One day, in 2003, when I was twenty, I woke up and I said to myself, “Enough of this searching, I am going to a Seminary to discern if this desire and these convictions are true.” They turned out to be true. I have been a Priest for almost six years now.
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This is your first parish? This is my third parish, but first as a Pastor. What has been the most challenging thing so far about running a parish/pastoring by yourself ? Balancing the Temporal dimension and the Spiritual. We are Priests but we also have to be administrators. It seems like a lonely job... is it? Only if you neglect your relationship with the Lord. Most of the time, I need more silence and privacy, so no, not lonely. Can anyone pronounce your last name? I know I can't! When I came to the United States for the First time in 2006, I could not speak English, I was sent to GSU in Statesboro to study English. People in my group could not pronounce my last name, so they nicknamed me Kawasaki. You're impressively fluent in both written and spoken English. What other languages do you speak? I speak Polish, of course, and Spanish. Although my friends in Poland can already see that I have not read a book in Polish for over ten years. My grammar is suffering. You're a very private person. Have you always been? Or is it an occupational habit? I live alone; I guess that would make one a private person from the get go. There is not much to reveal at this point of my life. A Priest' life is rather simple. Plus as a Priest, I think, one should always retain some distance in order to always be able to be a Priest to the people and simply another Friend or acquaintance. People want a Priest not Dawid, even if they think sometimes they want another Dawid or Michael or whoever the Priest is. What's your favorite thing to do or place to go on your day off? I wish there were a lake house around. So far just trying to visit other Priests. Do you have a favorite spot to eat in town? Yes. {smiling} I have to ask, do you always wear your priest clothes? No, during my day off I usually do not. I dress like a regular person and blend in with the crowd. I like to have a day without people around being interested in me only because I wear a white collar. What is the most exciting about being a Catholic Priest? It is the awareness of a life dedicated to God and his people. It is the fact that by becoming a Priest, one assumes a great responsibility of making Jesus Christ present to the people in a real way. Being able to be a part of the Catholic Church, and being able to celebrate the Sacraments and see how they change people's lives. Being able facilitate meetings between God and people at every prayer, being able to teach the Law of the Lord and serve him every day in an intimate way, practicing celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of God. This is it. There is no better life on the face of the earth.
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In addition, nationally known speakers — often interior decorators and landscape architects — have become a key part of the success of the show. The list includes the likes of the late Wendell Garrett, a longtime editor of Antiques magazine; India Hicks, designer and author; Bill Stahl, vice chairman at Sotheby’s; William Secord, a preeminent dog-painting dealer; Gil Schafer, architect; and Carolyne Roehm, Miles Redd, Tom Scheerer, Bunny Williams and Nina Campbell, celebrated interior designers.
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After the performance, the artist will demonstrate construction and performance techniques to a limited audience. Registration is required for the free demonstration. Mr. Cashore has earned numerous awards including a Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fellowship, a Henson Foundation Grant and a UNIMA Citation of Excellence, the highest honor an American puppeteer can receive.
This year’s speakers will be London-based florist Paula Pryke; interior designer Amanda Lindroth; and vintage car expert Mark Gessler.
“Prepare to be totally immersed in Mr. Cashore’s world,” TEF Artistic Director Janice Faircloth said. “This program is unlike anything we’ve seen in Thomasville for some time.”
The TEF Family Series is presented in cooperation with the Thomasville Center for the Arts.
Decorators who speak at the show often emphasize that with their beauty and craftsmanship, antiques have a place in a new design. In fact, “most decorators say they like to mix the new with the old,” Vignos said.
For the benefit of all, Mr. Cashore requests silence in the audience, Faircloth said. Parents should instruct children to focus quietly on the performance.
“Things go in and out of fashion in life,” she continued. “Right now, everyone wants contemporary art and furniture.” But because antiques are not necessarily the fad or fashion today, their prices are low, compared to that of contemporary furniture. “Furniture from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, which is hot right now, is much more expensive than an 18th century piece of furniture,” Vignos said. Unfortunately, many people are intimidated to come to such a show because they think antiques are inaccessible and expensive, she said. But that’s not necessarily so. “The more you go, and the more you look, the more you learn.” Vignos said she hopes the show will continue to teach an appreciation of fine arts through the years. “There’s a lot of pride and skilled craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece of art, a beautiful decorative object, or a painting,” she said. “And there’s some fun in it too.”
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Thomasville audiences will get a rare treat on Saturday, Feb. 18, as The Cashore Marionettes present Simple Gifts, a series of touching portrayals set to stunning music by composers such as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland.
The marionettes and props are made entirely by Cashore, a graduate of Notre Dame University’s fine arts program. At age 11, he built his first marionette using clothespins, string and a tin can. For 30 years, Mr. Cashore has perfected the mechanism and movement of his creations to achieve their lifelike appearance.
The second of three concerts in Thomasville Entertainment Foundation’s Family Series, Simple Gifts explores aspects of the human experience using music, illusion, artistic technique and insight.
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You may think puppet shows are strictly kids’ fare, but outside of the U.S., puppet and marionette plays are considered grownup entertainment. In the hands of puppeteer Joseph Cashore, this ancient artform strikes emotional chords in people of all ages.
The visiting speakers often waive their fees or charge a nominal amount for their services, Vignos said. “We’ve been fortunate to get big-name speakers without having to pay to get them here,” she said. That means more money for the children.
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Delight! Caramel Oranges Judging from recent food mags and blogs, caramel oranges are having something of a moment. If you haven’t enjoyed this tart-sweet delight yet, you really should try it. Chief among its virtues is versatility: caramel oranges are good for topping just about anything, from cheesecake to ice cream to yogurt to French toast. This version adds just a hint of vanilla for a taste reminiscent of creamsicles. You can try using blood oranges for a pop of rosy color.
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6 medium oranges 3/4 cup orange juice 1 cup sugar Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod {or a generous 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste}
Slice the oranges to remove all the white pith possible. {Try slicing off the ends so that the fruit sits flat, then slice off the skin lengthwise, following the curve of the orange. Clean remaining large bits of pith with your fingers.} Then slice the cleaned orange crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds. Lay out the orange slices in a heatproof pan. Some overlap of the slices is okay. Place sugar and half of the orange juice in a saucepan over mediumhigh heat. Boil until mixture begins to turn amber, about five minutes, occasionally and carefully swirling the pan. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until color deepens, swirling the pan from time to time, about three more minutes. Stir vanilla seeds or paste into the remaining orange juice. Remove caramel from heat and carefully - as the mixture will bubble and release a lot of steam - stir in the vanilla and orange juice mixture. Pour hot caramel over orange slices. Cool, cover pan and refrigerate at least three hours before serving. — Kelly S.
When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my fate, wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Desiring this man’s art, and that man’s scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee—and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth sings hymns at heaven’s gate; For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings, That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
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The Cashore Marionettes Saturday, February 18 at 2p Thomasville Center for the Arts $10 Adults; 18 and under FREE online: TEFconcerts.com or call 229-226-7404 — Joan S.
Come All Saints to the Annual All Saints Episcopal Church Auction Wednesday, February 15th at 6p come to Linda Gail’s at 537 Smith Avenue in Thomasville for “oysters and tempting fare” catered by Capers, Inc. as well as a Silent Auction - but that’s just the appetizer because at 7:15p at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Parish Hall, the Live Auction and Dinner happens. This is the Annual Auction and White Party benefitting local charities that All Saint’s Episcopal holds. It’s RSVP. The admission fee is $45 per person. Not merely material items will be offered by these marvelous opportunities, like a Yeti cooler, collectible porcelain Herend figures, and an UGA football helmet signed by former Coach Mark Richt, but lots of nifty experiences will be up for the bidding too, like a planned trip to Disney World and a hunting trip for the adventurous. Townie tidbit: at the live auction be especially prepared for the unique if not the extravagant.
Music will accompany the live and the silent auctioning. Last year’s boon garnered over $51,000 for local charities. Bravo! Local beneficiaries have included Salvation Army, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Halcyon Home, Boys and Girls Club, Hospice, Vashti, TCRC, South Georgia Performing Arts, Oak Street Episcopal Mission, Safe Haven, and more. Come join in the festivities and the fun and wear your “Most heavenly White.” WHAT:
Annual Auction and White Party: “All Saints Go to Heaven.” CONTACT: Church Office 229-228-9242 or email nscott@ allsaintsthomasville.org WHERE: Linda Gails at 537 Smith Avenue beg. 6p February 15th for the Silent Auction and Oysters. All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall for the Live Auction and Full Dinner — Benjamin G.
At the Antiques Show: Collectors’ Tour + Party, plus Evals from Antiques Roadshow Star Those who attend the 28th Annual Thomasville Antiques Show in February will have the chance to attend two separate events designed to provide an antiques education. As always, the Show’s sole mission is to raise money for local children’s charities.
Cocktails and Collections An event designed for new antiques collectors and experts alike, Cocktails and Collections returns to the Show on Saturday, Feb. 25. Event co-chairs are Jamie West and Krista Watkins; committee members are Jessica Little, Noel Daniel and Lauren Davis. A new venue this year will accommodate the event’s popularity and demand. Attendees will begin the evening at The Biscuit Company in Historic Downtown Thomasville at 5:30p There, they’ll enjoy cocktails and camaraderie as they gather for a tour of three nearby homes whose owners are longtime antique collectors. Visitors will have the chance to explore several homes in the Dawson Street district to learn about the history and use of the collections housed in the residences. A wine and cheese pairing will be provided in each home. Representatives from Thomasville Landmarks, Thomas County’s historic preservation organization, will also be on hand to guide new collectors on their tours. And when the tours are finished at 8 p.m., attendees will return to The Biscuit to enjoy a party sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank. Dinner will include passed tapas, pulled-pork sliders, New England-style clam chowder and dessert. Those who stay to dance to the D.J.’s tunes will also enjoy a late-night snack. As in years past, a raffle will be held at the party for a gift certificate towards a piece from the Donnie Grissom jewelry collection at the Antiques Show. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the Antiques Show and at the event; they will not be available online. At the end of the night, a tipsy taxi will be on hand for those who prefer not to drive. The service is provided by Stoney Creek Landscaping. Attendees should wear casual Saturday-night attire. Those going on the tour should pack comfortable walking shoes.
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Combination tickets for the tour and the party are $125 each; tickets also are available for those who prefer to attend the party after the tour for $75 each. Either option will include admission to the Antiques Show all weekend. Tickets are available online at www.Thomasvilleantiquesshow.com.
Verbal Evaluations Now is your chance to hunt for treasure in your own home — and to get a history lesson from Lark Mason, from television’s popular PBS production Antiques Roadshow. The Thomasville Antiques Show once again will host verbal evaluations for those who seek to know more about their possessions, ranging from family heirlooms to knick-knacks hidden in attics and basements. Mason, an expert on Asian art and the author of several books on the subject, returns to the Thomasville Antiques Show this year. He noted that he and his colleagues will be glad to review a wide variety of items: “Guns are not within our expertise, nor are most coins and stamps, but we are glad to review everything else.” Mason suggested that collectors who would like information about large furniture should bring a drawer and images with measurements. “Some items we review have significant value; other items are only valuable to the owner because of family connections. We are glad to see objects of all types, regardless of value,” he said. Mason is the owner of iGavel.com, an international fine arts and antiques auction Web site. Cameron Jahnke, chair of the Verbal Evaluation event, said Mason’s keen eye is sought internationally. “From his work on Antiques Roadshow, to Sotheby’s, to his evaluations of estates such as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, as well as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, it is always exciting to have [Mason] here in Thomasville,” Jahnke said. The evaluations bring a similar sense of anticipation and excitement as an episode of Antiques Roadshow, Jahnke said. “We are all collectors of different things. The history behind the items is so interesting. Quite often these collectibles are more valuable than we may realize,” he said. Those interested in having their heirlooms evaluated should call the Antiques Show office to reserve a time on Friday, Feb. 24, from 3:30 to 5p, Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1:30 to 3p, or Sunday, Feb. 26, from 11:30a to 2p. Attendees will pay $10 per item evaluated, and each client is limited to three items. Clients should know that these evaluations are not official appraisals. Call 229-236-TASF to schedule your evaluation.
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New Writer Welcome: Kimberly Alderman
{Kim shares her reflections on 2016} If I had to give the year twenty sixteen a theme, it would have to be called “Full” because this year has been full. Full of love, events, happiness and even full of chaos. I left a job and started a new one. I found out I was expecting, married my best friend, my photography business kicked off, and even got this great opportunity to join and write and photography for the Townie. It was full, full of different emotions. With the new year, on its way, there are plenty words of advice that I would want to bring with me from this year and accomplish.
Your Valentine’s Gift Guide Love is almost in the air, but what do you buy for your significant other? Whether it is for your wife, husband, fiancé, companion, best friend, boyfriend, girlfriend or even for your children, they all deserve a little love on Valentine’s Day. From our local shops to their favorite restaurants, wow them this year with a unique gift. But, remember: Every day should feel like Valentine’s Day.
The Scent Lover Refinery Candle - $24 The Bookshelf
Red Currant Candle - $30 and up Firefly Love Potion #9 Candle - $37 Relish Clinique at Belk {Not local, we know, but the free gift bags are one-of-a-kind} Free 7-piece gift cosmetic bag with $28 or more purchase Turn your 7-piece gift set to a 9-piece gift set with $55 or more purchase Clinque Happy Cologne for Men, Starting at $51
I Heart You Valentine’s Day Children’s Book - $18 The Bookshelf Little Book of Wisdom for Fine Young Men - $20 Firefly Recordable Story Books - $30 Jan’s Hallmark
The Shoe Collector Classic Toms - $48 Kathy’s {Free gift wrapping} “Volatile” Sandals - $70 Mimi’s
Trill in the Ville To you guys, it’s the Valentine’s edition of the paper. For me, it’s the Denise’s Birthday Edition {DBE}. There’s no way that Jennifer would actually let me do a whole edition of the newspaper because it would be like something a 13-year-old girl put together. I’d probably throw some Lisa Frank stickers in there for good measure. The DBE would focus on fuzzy animals, cool products, travel and my best friend, Nora. Nora, as you may recall, is my adorable miniature dachshund who is as sassy as she is sweet. Is it possible to put pink faux fur on a newspaper? Asking for a friend. The DBE would be a real format flusher because there wouldn’t be much room for articles when the paper is plastered with pictures of my dog that resembles a sea lion with cow spots {what imagery!} Jennifer, as they say, “Ain’t got time for that.” [Editor's note: Do they really say that about me? Hashtag flattered.] If you’re interested in a bunch of pictures of Nora, I’ll gladly share.
Clinique Happy Perfume for Women, Starting at $55
Sorel Waterproof Fur Boots - $100 Kevin's
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“Dibatrue” Booties - $132 Mimi’s
Be Genuinely Happy and Stay Happy- We get so caught up with drama now a day that we tend to lose our pure happiness that we deserve. Keep Pursuing Your Dreams- No matter what your dreams may be. Nothing is impossible. Stay Spiritually ConnectedProverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Be ConfidentYou are beautiful! You are confident! You are YOU! And last but not least, Give It All You Got- Climb that tallest mountain, embrace your pure freedom and take this new year head on! Bring it on 2017!
Patagonia “Refugio” Backpack - $90 Kevin’s
Valentine’s Day Themed Bath Bombs - $7 Firefly
Yeti Cooler - $400 w/Decal $10 DDP
Pedicure for Men and Women - $30 Nailsville
The Unstoppable pet adopter
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Heart Earrings - $8 Mimi’s
GingerSnap Charms - $7 Buy 4 get one free
Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary adoption - $90 for Donors and Volunteers, $110 for nonmembers
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VIP Painting Class February 8 - $50 per person Studio 209 via TCA
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The opportunity to learn up close and personal is rare and to be accessed when offered. With so much rhetoric and propaganda about Islam and Muslims, come and hear and question an Imam in person on Wednesday, February 8 at 12:30p. The venue is Thomas University in the Flowers Foods Executive Classroom inside Smith-Bonvillian Hall on the Forbes Campus {formerly k/a/ Main Campus} 1501 Millpond Drive. Imam Amro Abbas from the Islamic Center of Tallahassee will be speaking and taking your questions. His talk is entitled: “The Beauty of Islam and Muslim Cultures.” The Diversity Committee of TU has sponsored this event, and the timing is apt for everyone in the community with time on Wednesday the 8 who wants to learn, discover and inquire for themselves. Admission is free. As put succinctly by Dr. Jennifer Phillips, Assistant Professor of Education, “There is a growing desire in our country to gain a better understanding of Islam and of Muslims. While the news highlights conflict, the role of education is to inform all interested parties to test and adapt their own beliefs based on new experiences. With that, as we become more informed, we are able to have a more educated dialogue with our family, friends and neighbors.” Let’s avail ourselves and hear firsthand rather than by rumor. It’s surprising how human we become when we meet and interact with one another directly. WHAT:
Imam Amro Abbas; Islamic Center of Tallahassee,“The Beauty of Islam and Muslim Cultures,” sponsored by the Diversity Committee of Thomas University WHERE: In the Flowers Foods Executive Classroom, SmithBonvillian Hall at TU WHEN: Wednesday, February 8th at 12:30p FEE: Open to the public; Admission is free. — Benjamin G.
Yeti Sidekick Gear Case - $35 Kevin’s
Big Green Egg Grills - $425 and up Relish
The Bling Lover
GingerSnap Bracelet - $16 and up Jan’s Hallmark “Southern Gate” Oak Tree Pendant - $32 and up Kres Jewelers Sterling Silver Crosses - $40 Rayann’s Christian Bookstore
For Drinkers of All Things
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1-Hour Massage - $80 Live Young Studio Hand and Foot Rejuvenation Treatment - $65 Metta Day Spa Humane Society adoption - $100
Open Studio Pottery - $25 Firefly
Bible Verse Water Bottles - $15 Rayann’s Christian Bookstore
Galentine’s Paint Night February 11 - $25 Pottery Frenzy
“Corkcicle” Tumbler - $20 Decal Free with purchase Jan’s Hallmark
Whet Your Palette “Watercolor” February 16 - $25 Studio 209 via TCA
Yeti Rambler 10oz - $25 w/Decal $10 DDP
Learn to Knit Class February 18 and 25 - $50 Fuzzy Goat
“S’well” Bottles - $26 and up You make my heart “s’well” Firefly Double Hinged Wine Opener - $42 Handmade in Destin, Florida Firefly Yeti Collegiate Rambler 30oz - $50 Kevin's
The True Southerner Monogram T-shirt - $10 Home of the $10 Tees DDP
Vera Bradley Collection - $12 and up Jan’s Hallmark Button Up Shooting Shirts - $50 Kevin’s “Hobo Lauren” Wallet - $110 Kathy’s
For the Wee Ones Itty Bittys - $7 Jan’s Hallmark
Cosmo Play Toy Sets - $18 and up The Bookshelf “Blankie Tails” Mermaid Blanket - $35 Jan’s Hallmark
The Bibliophile
Bibles - $7 and up Free Imprinting on standard bibles Rayann’s Christian Bookstore Love and Gelato - $18 The Bookshelf
All joking aside though, I did really enjoy this edition. I got to talk to Amanda Lindroth {check page 1}, who is speaking at the Thomasville Antiques Show. Amanda has what is probably the coolest life ever. She splits her time between Palm Beach and the Bahamas. She used to work for Gucci, and she does interior design for some of the coolest places you’ll ever see. I jokingly asked Jennifer if she thought Amanda would adopt me. She gives me some serious career and life goals. {Side Note: Mom, it’s a joke. You did a great job with me.} [Editor's note: I encouraged Denise to ask Amanda if she would, in fact, adopt her. A.L. seems cool like that.] For real though, she really has it together, and she’s awesome. So for this year of my life I am going to focus on having it together and being awesome like Amanda. {And like my real mom, Pat. Thanks, Pat, for being my mom!}
What is love?
Love is putting up with people when you don’t have to — Jarquese H.
Love is like time. You can hardly explain it but it’s there. You can feel it. You would do anything to keep it. — Preston A.
Photography and Your Creative Process, March 4 - $200 Adults, $150 Students Studio 209 via TCA
Love is the smell of pancakes and bacon on Sunday
The Entertainment
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10th Annual Father Daughter Dance, February 11 - $10 per person Thomasville Fairgrounds Third Annual Thomasville Dancing with The Stars, February 18 Youth $10, Adult $20
For the Foodies
Taste of Thomasville Food Tour Every Friday and Saturday - $40 per person Downtown Thomasville Eighties Dance Party Champagne and Dessert Included, February 11 - $10 per person So.Ho. Be My Bombshell Wine Pairing Event, February 14 - $45 per couple, $30 per single Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards Tasting Room
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Love is the hearts recognition of itself in another Love is nine months of the unknown just to see your sweet face — Kimberly A.
Love is being with your best friend forever — Jessie L.
Love is a never ending question — Johnathan B
Love is a dog from hell
— Charles B. {JW here. If you get this reference, without Googling, email me for a special shoutout at yourtownie@gmail.com}
Love is a long talk with someone who really does understand how you feel
The Flavors
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New York Strip Chophouse on the Bricks
Welcome, new Chamber members!
Duck for Two Liam’s
Fried Catfish Jonah’s Fish and Grits Shrimp and Grits Ask about the Valentine’s Day Specials So.Ho. Caleb’s Butter-Basted Grilled Ribeye SASS! The Sweet and Savory Sisters Taste of Thomasville Cheese Board with a Glass of Wine Special Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop
When there is too much to choose from and you cannot decide, Downtown Dollars are always a great idea and available at the Visitors Center! Don't forget to make dining reservations in advance! — Kimberly A.
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JSL’s Southern Soiree
Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds 5:30-10p, $25pp Help celebrate JSL’s 85th Anniversary! 5:30-7:00p Bargain Bazaar Shopping, 7:0010:00p Dinner & Drinks, Live Band, Live & Silent Auction. Catered by JB Crumbs and Live Acoustic Music by Walt Williford. Casual Attire. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com. {Search Southern Soiree}
February 4 Finding History in Our Stories with Storyteller Our expertise Saundra Kelley
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725 N. Dawson St. Noon-4p, free ACROSS Visit the Thomas County Museum of History for free as a part of the Georgia 1 27th U.S. president History Festival's Super Museum Sunday! Georgians and visitors alike experience 5 Flat-bottomed boat our state's rich history and cultural life as historic sites, house museums, art 9 N.A. Indian Nat Higdon museums and other points of interest in Savannah and throughout Georgia open Vice President, 13 Beehive State their doors to the public, providing an exceptional opportunity toLending experience the Commercial 14 Correct history in our own backyard. Over sixty cultural institutions participate in this www.tcfederal.com 15 Suit popular annual family event. 16 __ fide February 9 17 Wreck TEF Presents John Pizzarelli 18 Chasms Thomasville Center for the Arts, 600 E. Washington St. 19 Treasure that can be found 7:30p, $38 adults, $15 Students at a local "show" The world-renowned jazz guitarist/singer and his quartet bring their trademark 21 Russian ruler cool jazz flavor to the classic standards of the Great American Songbook. For more 23 Ocean information, call 229-226-7404 or visit www.tefconcerts.com Working 24 Dynamite 25 Respond February 10 in your
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Brookwood School bestpresents interest.Anything Goes
Heather Taylor Personal Banker
Thomasville Municipal Auditorium, 144 E. Jackson St. 8p Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/ evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekickin-crime, Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. For more information, call 229-226-8070 or visit www.brookwoodschool.org
Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards Tasting Room Music: Robert Willis FDV Tasting Room, 106 N. Broad St., 6-9p
Galentine’s Day at the Bookshelf
The Bookshelf, 126 S. Broad St. 6-8p The Shelf is staying open late for one of Annie’s favorite holidays, Galentine's Day {thank you, Leslie Knope}! Treat yo' self to a fun night of giveaways, jewelry making and spa treatments. It'll be like Lilith Fair, minus the angst.
Valentine’s Dinner at South Eden Plantation
5-8p, $125pp You're invited to the Harvest House at South Eden Plantation, to celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved one. Available evenings are February 10, 11 and 14. Their Executive Chef has designed a signature menu of five courses with wine parings, just for the occasion! World class pianist, Marvin Goldstein, will be playing live on all three evenings. Please reserve by February 7. Couples' Suite Specials include dinner for two, an overnight stay in a guest suite with complimentary champagne, chocolates and roses in your room: $329 per couple. Please call or visit online for reservations and more information: www.southedenplantation.com.
February 11 Historic Thomasville Segway Tour
Thomasville Visitors Center Breezeway, 144 E. Jackson St. 10a, $40pp Join on the 2nd Saturday of each month as we glide through historic Thomasville. This tour includes 15 minutes of training and one hour of riding. The tour begins at the Thomasville Visitors Center Breezeway. Highlights include the The Big Oak, Lapham-Patterson House, Thomas County Museum of History, Thomasville Center for the Arts, Paradise Park, Hansell Street, Dawson Street and St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Book your tour online at www.tallahasseesegwaytours.com.
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Camellia Show sponsored by Wiregrass Camellia Society
Trinity Anglican Church, 325 W. Jackson St. 1-5p Sponsored by Wiregrass Camellia Society. If you would like to enter a bloom{s}, bring it to Trinity Anglican Church on Feb. 11 from 6:30-10:00a, containers provided. Prizes will be awarded. Free Admission. For more info or questions, contact Annelle Lauder at alauder@rose.net.
Make History this Valentine’s Day
Lapham-Patterson House, 626 N. Dawson St. 10-11:30a “Be Mine, Victorian Valentine,” a Victorian Valentines' workshop. Join as guests discover Victorian Valentine’s traditions including how to make Victorian Valentine cards and more! www.thomascountyhistory.com
4th Annual Father-Daughter Dance
Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds 5:30-9:30p, $10pp Photography {begins at 5:30p}, Carriage Rides, Sweet Treats and Raffle! Dress: Sunday to Formal – All proceeds benefit the Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society. Presented by Thomas County Federal. Tickets may be purchased at the Thomas County Humane Society or online at www.thomasvillehumane.org. For more info call 229-228-0613.
February 14 Be My Bombshell with Anne Cline + Smallcakes
FDV Tasting Room, 106 N. Broad St. 6-9p, $45 per couple, $30 per single Join FDV's post-Valentine's dinner for this exclusive Wine Pairing event...Two full flights of award-winning FDV wines paired with {let's be honest} an array of custom mini-cupcakes, baked to perfection and served up for your sweetie. Plus two beverages—wine, beer or cocktails of your choosing. Plus live music by Anne Cline.
February 15 All Saints’ Episcopal Church Auction + Dinner
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 537 Smith Ave. 6p "All Saints Go to Heaven," White party-themed dinner and auction. Live and silent auctions offer something for everyone. Live music, oysters, dinner and fun. The annual event benefits local community organizations. Last year, All Saints’ Episcopal Church distributed over $51,000 to 25 local organizations. Co-Chairing the event are Kate Hunt and Jackie Johnson.
February 16 Cocktails + Commerce
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With those few goals in mind, here’s what I read in January: The Underwriting by Michelle Miller. I’ll blame my first book of 2017
on post-holiday stress. With an impending trip to my in-laws on my calendar, I needed somethingOur light expertise and fluffy. The Underwriting — with is in your wrong?” — seemed awful the tagline “What if swiping right is swiping www.tcfederal.com and perfect. Instead, it woundbest up being a pretty fascinating look at Wall interest. Britney Glass Officer Street and Silicon Valley. Told in a series of alternating voices, theLoanbook introduces readers to Todd Kent, a high-powered, young Wall Street exec who’s helping an online dating app go public. His team plans to execute the billion-dollar deal, but they soon realize the deal itself is filled with intrigue. The writing wasn’t stellar, but the author has an extensive background in the financial world, and I found her expertise produced some of the most compelling parts of the book. For fans of: Opening Belle and The Big Short.
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The Folded Clock by Heidi Julavits. I had seen this memoir Working
recommended by several readers I trust, and I finally picked it up for in your www.tcfederal.com myself this month. The Folded Clock is a series of entries from author best interest. Heidi Julavits’ real-life journal, kept over the span of two years. Her entries are a reminder of the beauty in the mundane; they’re hilariously funny, achingly sad, and gloriously normal. I loved her perspective and wound up underlining quite a few passages. For fans of: Elizabeth Gibert and Joan Didion.
The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder. The Throwback Special was one of my absolute favorite books of the month. A finalist for the National Book Award, the novel covers one weekend in the lives of a group of men who annually gather to reenact a famous football play. Our expertise is inalone had me hooked, Nat Higdon That premise and I loved reading a book about Vice President, Commercial Lendingoften unite a group of dissimilar relationships and how sports can your bestmale interest. people. I’ve honestly never read anything quite like this book; the pacing www.tcfederal.com was perfect, the writing near brilliant. I loved this one. For fans of: The Art of Fielding and Shotgun Lovesongs.
Love is rain on a desert valley The shade of a tree on a hot summer day The warm sun on a cold winter’s day Love is a tunnel under a wall A clear path through the woods A bridge over a raging river Love is a kind word A smile A wave from a stranger on a lonely street Great words from a great man. You never truly understand what love means until you have love from a father. — Kimberly A.
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American Fire by Monica Hesse. I spent the latter part of the month
catching up on some advanced reader copies, including American Fire, a narrative nonfiction book about a series of arsons on the Virginia coast. Monica Hesse, a reporter for the Washington Post, went to rural Virginia for the trial of Charlie Smith, a man who ultimately pled guilty to 67 counts of Working arson in his tiny county. The story, of course, grew so much deeper than trial itself, and Hesse does a superb job of making the intheyour reader care about Accomack Countywww.tcfederal.com and the aftermath of the fires that best interest. tore it apart. American Fire doesn’t release until July {!}, but mark your calendars, because it’s fantastic. For fans of: Hillbilly Elegy and In Cold Blood.
Himself by Jess Kidd. What a completely unusual, intriguing book. Himself features Mahoney, a 20-something orphan curious about his birth mother and the events ultimately leading to her supposed abandonment. He returns to a small, Irish town to uncover the truth, but while there he encounters a cast of characters so colorful and quirky, he almost forgets they’re hiding something. Told with an element of folklore and mystery, Himself isn’t a page-turner, but instead it unfolds slowly and beautifully. The book is already out in Europe, but will release in the U.S. in March. Book clubs would love this one. For fans of: The Light Between Oceans and Little Bee. The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers. I never read historical fiction, unless it’s in the vein of All the Light We Cannot See. I’m not sure why, really, but this year, I want to be open to genres I’m not normally as excited about; The Second Mrs. Hockaday kept getting rave reviews from my fellow booksellers and publisher reps, so I finally picked up a copy while on vacation in Philadelphia. The premise is based loosely on the true story of a Civil War major’s wife who goes on trial for killing her baby — an infant conceived and born while her husband was serving in the war. It took me a while to fall into the rhythm of the language; The Second Mrs. Hockaday is told almost entirely in letters, and at first, I was a little turned off by its epistolary format. After a few chapters, though, I was hooked, and desperate to know what had happened to Mrs. Hockaday while her husband was away. Again, book clubs would love this one. For fans of: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy. — Annie Butterworth Jones Co-Owner + Managing Partner, T he Bookshelf