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For Everfan CEO and founder Scott Chastain, National Superhero Day is about connecting and contributing. “I love being a part of Thomasville and having a business here and being connected to this community,” he says. “National Superhero Day is not a highly celebrated day. We thought this would be a fun way to use this day to recognize people who are heroes in our lives.” From now through April 17, you can purchase recognition bags {which include a cape and other goodies} that Chastain and his team of Everfan superheroes will deliver {in costume} on April 28. Bags are $25 each and will include a cape, coupons and other goodies for your superhero. Hero recognition bags can be purchased by emailing info@everfan.com or by calling 229-234-1222 — June D.
{2} Do you have any moving stories or memories that stand out about past dinners? All of the speakers have been incredible. They each have a special message for the audience. There is always a takeaway for the club members that they can take with them as they grow.
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{3} What are you most looking forward to with this year's event? Hearing Papa D’s message and celebrating his outstanding service to the community, anticipating another huge crowd {500+}, raising funds and the club members’ performance.
{4} Who caters the meal? We purchase the majority of the food through PFG {baked beans, potato salad, steaks & hamburger patties, condiments} and have volunteers and board members grill the meat. Fallin’s BBQ doctors up the baked beans. Chick – Fil –A donates tea and sliced cheese, Longhorn Steakhouse donates tea, Flowers Foods Bakery donates the hamburger buns and pastries, Lewis Produce donates the onion, lettuce and tomato, Thomas County Federal donates bottled water and Thomasville National Bank donates bottled water. The adult menu consists of a hamburger, baked beans and potato salad. The kids' menu consists of steak, baked beans and potato salad. Everyone receives a tasty pastry. More often than not, the kids prefer the burgers! {5} Can anyone buy a ticket or sponsorship and attend? Sponsorships are still available. You can purchase sponsorships on the MNWBGC website at mnw-bgc.org or at the MNWBGC admin office. You may also call the BGC office at 229-228 -5155. Individual tickets went on sale on April 3. You can purchase tickets at TCCHS office, on the MNBGC website mnw-bgc.org, call or can come by the MNWBGC admin office. Tickets are $35 or 2 for $50. {6} Do adults and kids mingle at the tables? If so, how do you determine who sits at each table? Yes, the sponsors and the club members sit together at each table. Each table sits two club members. A table sits eight people. — Denise P.
Head Over to Boston for the 27th Annual Spring Fling Spring has come to Boston and the community is ready for the 27th Annual Boston Spring Fling and Auction, which will be held Saturday, April 15, in downtown Boston. Hosted by the Boston Community Club, this annual event has become a favorite as families gather for Easter in the spring. The day begins at 9a with arts and crafts vendors set up on Main Street. There is no fee to participate but applications are required and can be found online at: www.bostonga.com; click on events and follow the prompts. Betty Hoskins, at 229-224-8660, is coordinating the vendors and welcomes your inquiries. There will be lots of green plants, handmade and homemade items as well as collectibles and specialties. At 10:00a, the popular Easter Bonnet Contest begins in Watt Park. Open to kids of all ages, bonnets are judged on originality. Get creative and join in the fun; there is no fee to enter and awards are given. The creative and clever hats are always amazing. For more info, contact Nancy Hoskins at 229-498-1228. There is no fee to enter the Easter Parade which begins at 10:30a. Applications can be found at www.bostonga.com or call Danny Groover at 229-498 -4065. Danny expects the competition to be keen for the best decorated golf cart as entrants compete for a cash prize. Everyone is encouraged to enter the parade and other vehicles are accepted - bicycles, pickup trucks, classic cars, horses or you can don a colorful outfit and walk the course to join the fun.
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The cast features talent from around the region, including Thomasville, Tallahassee and the surrounding areas. Director Donna Mavity is thrilled to be returning to TOSAC again, having last directed the theater’s 2004 production of Swingin’ on A Star. Trey Cox, also the owner and artistic director of Versa Musica Conservatory in Thomasville, will be making his music directing debut with TOSAC. Recently, he spent eight years travelling with 1st national tours of Broadway shows as music director/ conductor and pianist.
You’re from India, was it hard to get here? It’s not easy. It depends on how you come here. There are lots of
This and more await you in Boston on Saturday, April 15. Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled day in a wonderful atmosphere. All the downtown shops and restaurants will be open with fun specials and activities to add to your day’s activities. Proceeds from the auction are used to sponsor other community events and maintain the community center on Main Street. For more information on the schedule or to register for any of the events, go to: www.bostonga.com/events and follow prompts or call Danny Groover at 229-498 -1029.
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Do you get homesick? Yes, but because of me, my family lives a happy life. Has America felt welcoming or do you feel like a stranger in a foreign land? Americans are always nice. The grass is not always greener on the other side. In a thousand people maybe twenty don’t like me, so that’s not too bad. America is a lot better than other countries, often lots better than my own people. At least that is my experience in the USA.
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Where I come from we don’t have special things to do for fun. But now after ten years I feel like I am missing something. Where is your favorite place to go on your day off? I love nature so here I go to Cherokee Lake. I always love the flowers and the garden. I have never been on any of the plantations here or seen the inside of a church. I would like to.
Good day Townies, Each year the Relay For Life Committee and I host an honorary dinner for local cancer survivors. This year the dinner will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at the Church of Latter Day Saints on Remington Avenue starting at 6p.
— Cherie L.
Relay For Life staff and coordinators would like all cancer survivors to come to this wonderful event. Longhorn Steakhouse will be providing food for the guests. It will be an evening of great food, entertainment and fellowship. If you have not received an invitation or are a recent cancer survivor, please contact Kaytie Long at 226-403-7475 to reserve a spot at the dinner.
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I have been blessed to be a part of this great event for the past four years and hope you will help me spread the word. We all know someone that has been touched by cancer. Help me make sure they know about this dinner and get a chance to experience the love we have for them on this special night.
Most of us have heard about the benefits of lymphatic drainage massage when it comes to our body, but have you ever thought about the potential benefits for your face? {They are anti-aging!} I have just started adding this to my everyday routine and it’s definitely a keeper. You can do your massage when you cleanse, either morning or evening, so it will not add too much time to your normal routine. It is a simple process, but will noticeably change the appearance of your skin by removing toxins, stimulating oxygen and nutrient flow to the surface, and reducing inflammation and puffiness. Sinus issues? Relieving sinus pressure from allergies is an added bonus.
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The Mystery Egg Hunt begins Monday, April 10 with clues posted daily. A Mystery Egg is hidden in the downtown area and clues will be posted daily in businesses giving participants hints on the location. A very nice Easter basket awaits the person finding the mystery egg!
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Show times are April 21-22 at 8:00p, April 23 at 2:00p, April 29 at 2:00 pm and 8:00p, and April 30 at 2:00p. All performances will take place at the TOSAC Storefront Theater at 117 S. Broad St. in downtown Thomasville. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, available at www.tosac.com or by calling 229-226-0863.
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At 1p, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt available to kids under 12 in the parking lot at Commercial Bank. There is no charge and baskets will be provided. Contact Richard Reynolds at 229-221-3209 for more information.
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Based on the beloved classic of children’s literature, this haunting drama tells the story of young Mary Lennox, an orphaned girl who is suddenly removed from her life in colonial India and sent to live with her reclusive uncle Archibald in a lonely manor on the moors of England. She soon finds herself caught up in a world of dark family secrets when she discovers the overgrown ruin of a garden, which once belonged to her uncle’s deceased wife, Lily. With the help of new friends, Mary learns that with care and tenderness, even the saddest stories can bloom into something beautiful. In this tale of mystery, loss, and redemption, she becomes the family's only hope for a new beginning.
Sincerely, Rick Barnes Logistics Chairperson, Thomas County Relay for Life
More competitive fun will begin with the auction at 11a in Watt Park. Register to get your bid number for $1, then get prepared to bid often and high as the auctioneer takes bids on items ranging from vacations to yard and garden items to a day of fishing in a pond on a local plantation, gift certificates from participating restaurants and shops and the list goes on. Contact Christie Thomas with donations, questions or concerns at 229-403-7175.
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Thomasville On Stage & Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden, written by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon and directed by Donna Mavity, with music direction by Trey Cox. Performance dates are April 21-23 and 29-30. The show’s final weekend will coincide with Thomasville’s 96th Annual Rose Show Festival.
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{1} What do the kids most look forward to? A portion of the children that attend the event will be performing a short song and dance at the beginning of the event. I believe the children are excited to perform in front of such a large crowd and show off their talents. Also, they enjoy being part of the largest fundraiser for MNWBGC. They also really like the food!
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The Marguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Club’s 2017 Steak & Burger Dinner is taking place on April 20 at 6:30p at the Thomas County Central High School Gymnasium, 4686 U.S. Highway 84 Bypass West. Frank "Papa D" Delaney Jr., beloved educator, community leader and spiritual mentor is the featured guest speaker. Now in its 14th year and historically held during spring, Steak & Burger Dinner is MNWBGC’s largest fundraiser with over 300 people in attendance. Steak & Burger Dinner features a dining role reversal between adults and approximately 60 Boys www.tcfederal.com & Girls Club members ages 6-18. Adults dine on burgers while the kids enjoy steak. We spoke with MNWBGC’s Development and Compliance Initiatives Coordinator Darcy Black about this year’s event.
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Make Way for National Superhero Day
This year, Everfan, the maker of superhero kits, is partnering with Backpack Buddies Foundation, Inc. (BPB) whose mission it is to help alleviate childhood hunger. BPB provides backpacks of food for children in Thomas County over weekends or other periods of time when children are not in school. Schools identify the children, correspond with the parents or guardians and provide backpack collection and distribution. “Currently we are feeding approximately 479 children each week during the school year,” says Jan Van Heiningen, President of Backpack Buddies Foundation, Inc.
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Rich without being heavy, fancy without being too fussy, a pavlova is a dreamy finish for a spring dinner party or an exotic treat for the Easter buffet. This version takes a turn for the tropical with a tangy mango curd filling and a tipsy whipped topping. The recipe instructs the creation of a single large disk, but you can easily divide the meringue into smaller, personal serving-sized disks.
Mango Pavlova with Rum Whipped Cream 5 egg whites Generous pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon white wine or apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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