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A NEW TAKE ON
PICNIC FAVORITES Family Features
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icnics are a perfect way to enjoy getting together with friends and family this summer. No matter what your destination — beach, park or just your backyard — there’s no need to settle for standard fare. Instead, make summertime favorites like pasta salad, potato salad, vegetable dip and California style wraps even more delicious by adding a mayonnaise dressing made with Olive Oil. Find summertime recipes listed on page 4.
Picnic Food Safety Tips Make sure you properly store and serve your picnic treats so they stay fresh and delicious.
The Original Potato Salad
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perishable food should be kept in a cooler at 40°F or below until it’s time to serve.
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like cold salads or desserts in individual serving dishes can be placed directly on ice. Drain off water as ice melts, and replace ice frequently.
Hot Food
Pasta Salad with Vegetables
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food should be kept hot, at or above 140°F.
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hot foods well, and place in an insulated container until serving.
Once served, no food should sit out for longer than two hours — one hour if the outdoor temperature is above 90°F. To be safe, throw away any food that has been left out longer.
50 things to do this summer
Summertime Recipes ➤
Easy Vegetable Dip
Need an idea to entertain your kids, out-of-town visitors or yourself during the summer months? Well, look no further. Over the next two months, The Newnan-Times Herald will give you some great ideas for family fun!
a guide to activities and destinations
NEWNAN Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks When one thinks of Hometown USA celebrating Independence Day, then Historic Newnan should come quickly to mind. A day of festivities is capped off by a patriotic parade and exhilarating fireworks show, which all begins at 6 p.m. MainStreet Newnan sponsors the annual parade which marches from downtown onto LaGrange Street and concludes at Newnan High’s Drake Stadium. At the stadium, children can play on inflatable slides and bounce houses, get their face painted in festive, patriotic colors or watch clowns and artists make balloon animals. Live music is provided by local musicians and bands. And to highlight the day, a spectacular 30-minute fireworks show takes place in front of thousands at the stadium and many others who watch from various vantage points around the city. The fireworks show is sponsored by the Newnan Rotary Club with funding from both the city and county along with local merchants. The parade and fireworks shows, including parking, are free. Call 770-253-8283 or visit mainstreetnewnan.com
BLUE RIDGE Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad An amazing family adventure is the 26-mile, round-trip excursion on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. It all starts at the historic depot, built in 1905, in downtown Blue Ridge, Ga., as passengers can choose from vintage climate controlled rail cars or open air rail cars. After departing the historic depot, the relaxing ride then stops for a layover in the quaint sister towns of Mc-
Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks
Caysville, Ga., and Copperhill, Tenn. Copperhill/McCaysville is one town with two names because it is split by the GA/TN State Line, where visitors have a two-hour layover; plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and antiques, snack on ice cream, or walk across the old bridge in town to view the river. Then, reboard the train for the one-hour return trip. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Depot is located at 241 Depot Street in Blue Ridge. Ticket prices range from $33 for adults, $28 for seniors and $17 for children. For reservations, call 1-877-413-8724 or visit www.brscenic.com
LaGRANGE Highland Marina Resort If you are looking for an ideal place to take the family on vacation or a weekend getaway not far from Newnan, then Highland Marina Resort might be your destination. It is located on beautiful West Point Lake where guests can enjoy over 27,000 acres of boating, swimming and fishing fun. Highland Marina Resort itself has 200 acres to enjoy
your favorite outdoor activities. Aside from the watersports, soaking up the sun on a sandy beach, hiking, playing beach volleyball or horseshoes are other activities you and your family can take part in. And for lodging, you have the choice of cabins or bringing your RV or camper to the campsite. If fishing is your game, get ready for the best largemouth, crappie, hybrid bass & striper fishing in the country! Anglers from all over the world flock to this lake where six-pound bass are common and the lake record for largemouth bass is 14.2 pounds. Highland Marina is located at 1000 Seminole Road in LaGrange, Ga. Call 706-882-3437 or visit www.highlandmarina.com
PLAINS Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with the communities they were born and raised as Jimmy Carter
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California Chicken Wrap
Be Safe with Fireworks Though they offer awe-inspiring views, fireworks can be dangerous. Nearly half of all people injured are children under the age of 15. An Injury Reporting and Prevention Program study states that fireworks injuries often occur around the injured patients’ homes, and fireworks injuries require hospitalization far more often than injuries that do not involve fireworks. All types of fireworks have an inherent danger, even sparklers. Sparklers burn at more than 1,000°F and can ignite clothing very quickly. Those who take an active roll in the lighting and shooting of fireworks are more prone to injury. The most common injuries include burns and injuries to the eyes caused by cuts and foreign objects lodged in the eyes. Although fireworks injuries are common, they also are largely preventable. The following are a few safety tips aimed at helping people avoid injury when enjoying fireworks displays. Keep your distance. It is important for all people watching fireworks to keep their distance from explosives. Even the best-made fireworks can sometimes veer off course and fly into spectators. The further the distance away the display is, the better chance for safety. Avoid amateurs. Professional fireworks companies know the ins and outs of fireworks and often have safety procedures in place. Fireworks may be ignited remotely by a computer or an electronic fuse device, keeping people away from ground zero. An amateur may not have
the dexterity or skills to get away from the lit firework in time. Exercise caution. Some people construct their own fireworks from spare parts or try to up the ante by adding an accelerant to achieve a bigger boom. These practices are dangerous and can lead to highly unpredictable explosions. It’s never good to make your own fireworks show, but if you find yourself at a party where someone is experimenting with fireworks, exercise extreme caution. Fireworks can be a fun spectacle when handled by professionals in a safe manner. Families can consider watching a city- or town-sponsored fireworks display instead of risking injury with at-home pyrotechnics.
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Always supervise children with sparklers.
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Don’t give sparklers to very young children. Substitute much safer glow sticks instead.
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Have a water bucket handy or a pail of sand where extinguished sparkler sticks can be placed.
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Make sure any sparkler users are aware that wood and metal sparkler sticks can remain hot for some time, even after the burning has ceased.