townie issue #5, 2015
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Your Summer Camp Digest, plus the scoop on Homme Haberdashery, the Hands & Hearts for Horse Hoedown, 'Annie Get Your Gun,' and more...TRANSCRIPT
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Shane BoggsShane is the father of three, a finance teacher, and Brookwood's Community Outreach Coordinator. He's also the Head Football Coach there, and was named All-Area Coach of the Year recently by the Times-Enterprise. With all those jobs, he's got lots of cool stories to tell.What is the most rewarding aspect of all you do? I think everyone would assume that competition is the best part and it certainly is fulfilling. However, I would say that I enjoy seeing the growth and maturity in our student-athletes.
How did you end up in the 'Ville? My wife, Christa, was a Tallahassee girl and attended North Florida Christian School. They recruited both of us to teach and coach there in 1997. Then in 2003 I applied for the Head Football position at Brookwood. Our family has lived in Thomasville for eight of the last twelve years. Our three children, Kendall, Morgan and Seth were born in Thomasville.
Tell us that cool story about hanging out at Bobby Bowden's house! Our North Florida Christian teams had several players that were recruited by FSU. Christa and I were invited to attend part of an official visit for one of the players. We ate banana pudding at Coach Bowden’s dining room table. All of the players were consumed with playing on his garnet felt pool table. Christa and I spent quite a bit of time talking with Coach Bowden and his wife.
-Jennifer W.
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Just a few minutes west of downtown lies a unique safe haven for hope and healing. A place dreamed up by Karen and Terrell Singletary over a decade ago. “Karey” desired to bring a therapeutic riding program to those in need in the Thomasville area. This aspiration gained traction when Terrell offered up his facility as the home for the project. With the help of dedicated volunteers, generous donations and the belief in this untraditional idea of therapy, Karey’s dream became a reality by way of Hands and Hearts for Horses.
One of HHH’s favorite fundraisers, appropriately named the Hoedown, will be held at the Deep South Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 28th at 6:30 p.m. The fun will include great food and drinks. This third annual occasion welcomes back the Tobacco Road Band along with Dana King and Gypsy Cotton. Proceeds from this event will ensure that this fantastic organization can continue changing lives through equine therapy.
Since 2003, the non-profit program has grown to include Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, Vaulting
and, most recently, EFP or Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy. These activities are designed for those with special needs, with each program tailored to the individual’s personal goals. They offer participants the chance to gain from both physical and behavior benefits. An important objective that HHH seeks to obtain is instilling self-confidence in its students, both children and adults.
Starting with just three horses, the team has grown to over ten specially trained horses and ten active staff members along with a plethora of committed volunteers. They are a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, or PATH International and serve eight schools and approximately 120 students per week. HHH is hard at work six days a week, eleven months out of the year.
Individual tickets are on sale now for $60 with sponsorships starting at just $150. Tickets can be purchased at www.handsandheartsforhorses.com. For more information you may call 229-403-0771.
- Chaise B.
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THIRDANNUAL
Male style beyond the big three—simple rugged, business casual, and the formal suit—can present a challenge. Men’s apparel is not generally as emphasized in the marketplace as women’s wear is. Available, certainly, and trendy on occasion, just not ubiquitous. Thus, there exist niches for masculine fashion, for a savvy designer, the right supplier, and an apt merchant. Hence we have Mark Ridolfi’s newly opened shoppe at 206 West Jackson Street, Homme Haberdashery. No one knows local fashion like a local lad. It’s his bet that Thomasville is a place where contemporary men’s clothing and accessories can thrive.
Mark sees the “contemporary southern look everywhere,” he wants to liven things up to date at Homme Haberdashery. And his target is wide ranging from as young as teens to the thirty and forty year old set. Mark Ridolfi himself is a millennial, graduate of Thomasville High in 1999. At Homme you will be sure to find more than denim: joggers, chinos, button downs, graphic tee shirts, sunglasses, belts, socks, shoes, sandals, even bags, candles, and gifts. It’s quite the eclectic selection for 800 square feet. Near the top of West Jackson, immediate parking is curbside; but, TOWNIE TIP: the lot at Trinity Church is zoned as “public parking.”
The store itself is decorated a la “rustic modern industrial,” says Ridolfi. Mark and his wife Kelly are the interior decorators, while Mark along with his father, Larry, did the renovation and carpentry work in the space. Married just one year, the Ridolfis will be in Europe: London, Amsterdam, Rome and Paris for their anniversary trip ‘across the pond.’ Father Larry will thus be manning the Haberdashery during their absence. Hey, didn’t I say so, it’s a family business. Otherwise, Mark is there, or he will be returning shortly.
Mark is a friend of Spencer Young of Grassroots downtown on Broad. Together they have a special deal running after the Ides of March through April 18th. During this month long event, if you’ll bring in your Grassroots receipt, then your purchase at Homme Haberdashery will benefit you at a 10% discount, and in partnership, if you bring into Grassroots a receipt from Homme Haberdashery you will receive a free small coffee from the baristas at Grassroots (that’s 03/16/2015—04/18/2015). Enjoy!
Homme Haberdashery: 206 W. Jackson Street Thomasville 229-236-2227 and find them on Facebook.
- Benjamin G.
Scoop: Homme HaberdasheryAt Homme you'll be sure to find more than denim: joggers,
chinos, button downs, graphic tees, sunglasses, belts, socks, shoes, sandals, even bags, candles and gifts. It’s quite the
eclectic selection for 800 square feet.
Go On and Get Your Ticketsfor 'Annie Get Your Gun'
The tale of Annie Oakley will come to life Friday and Saturday night, March 20 and 21, at the MacIntyre Park Middle School Auditorium. Casey Dyksterhouse is the Director of the Irving Berlin musical that is about an illiterate hillbilly, Annie Oakley, who has a knack for shooting and falls in love with the ace shooter at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
Starting at 5:30p each night prior to the performance, families can enjoy a Wild West Show on the school’s campus featuring different activities themed around the show.
When the curtain opens patrons “will witness an artistic journey that over 80 students, teachers, and parents have traveled through together,” says Dyksterhouse. “The journey has taken us three months and over 400 hours of rehearsal time.”
Dyksterhouse teaches theatre as an elective at Scholars Academy. This is her fourth year with the program. Thomasville City Schools Drama Program does three productions a year. In addition to a spring musical, they compete in One Act, where they won first place in 1 AA class this year, and they also do a variety Drama Showcase in May.
Tickets for Annie Get Your Gun are available at Scholars Academy and Jerger Elementary School or in the auditorium lobby of MacIntyre Park Middle School the week before the play. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the day of the show. Admission is $8 for students and $12 for Adults. The curtains rises each night at 7:00p and features student principals Michelle Whetsell as Annie Oakley, David Souders as Frank Butler, Gene Autry as Buffalo Bill and India Jane Grimsley as Dolly Tate.
- Clay B.
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Society THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY’S
TIME TRAVELERS CLUB HISTORY CAMP June 1st-5th, 9a–2:30p, rising 3rd–6th
Cost: $100/members $125/non.
THE LAPHAM-PATTERSON HOUSE’S VICTORIAN THOMASVILLE CAMP
June 23rd-25th, 9a-2:30p Rising 3rd-6th, $75/members $100/non. thomascountyhistory.org
Hands On Thomas County
PROJECT IMPACT SUMMER SERVICE CAMP June 8th-12th, 8:30a – 3 p, Rising 6th-9th, $75
includes t-shirt and lunch. Project IMPACT is a week-long survey of local non-profits and their needs, and how youth can lend a hand through
hands-on volunteer service. Campers can earn up to 20 hours of community service hours for school.
handsonthomascounty.org
Thomas University BASKETBALL CAMP
June 15th-18th, 8:30a-3:30p, ages 6-14, $135. Thomas University Gymnasium
Contact Info: Stephen Cox - Phone: (404) 665-7243
SOCCER ACADEMY – BOYS AND GIRLS June 8th-11th & July 20th-23rd, 8:30a-3:30p, age 7-13
Thomas University Soccer Complex, $110 Contact: Ricky Zambrano, 229-226-1621, ext. 1062
SOCCER ACADEMY – PEE WEE ACADEMY June 8th-11th & July 20th-23rd, 8:30a-3:30p, $110
Thomas University Soccer Complex, ages 4-6 Contact: Ricky Zambrano, 229-226-1621, ext. 1062
SOCCER ACADEMY–BOYS HIGH SCHOOL June 15th-16th & June 17th-18th, 8:30a-3:30p
Thomas University Soccer Complex $1,100.00 per team, 12-15 players; $80 add'l player;
$90 for individual registration. Contact: Ricky Zambrano, 229-226-1621, ext. 1062
SOCCER ACADEMY–GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL June 19th-20th, 8:30a-3:30p
Thomas University Soccer Complex $1,100.00 per team, 12-15 players; $80 add'l player;
$90 for individual registration. Contact: Ricky Zambrano, 229-226-1621, ext. 1062
BASEBALL CAMP
June 8th-11th, 9a-12p, $75, Ages 6-12 $65 for froups of 3+, & children of TU employees Varnedoe Stadium: 105 Varnedoe St, Thomasville
Contact: Mike Lee, 229-226-1621 ext. 1144
YMCA (*all camps require one-time $15 reg. fee)
ROSE CITY DAY CAMP Multiple Sessions 9a–4p, ages 5-13,
Weston YMCA, $60/members $70/non. Fun days filled with swimming, arts & crafts, singing,
games, and more! Each camper will receive swim lessons at no additional charge.
SNAG GOLF CAMP June 9th-13th, 9a–12p Ages 4-8, Butler-Mason Y
$75/members $85/non. SNAG contains all the basic elements of golf, but in a
modified form.
GOLF CAMP June 16th-20th, 9a–12p, Ages 7-13, Butler-Mason Y $75/members $85/non. Golf Camp will teach junior golfers the skills needed to grow in the sport of golf. ADVANCED GOLF CAMP ALSO AVAILABLE
BASKETBALL CAMP June 2nd-6th; July 14th-18th 9a–12p, ages 6-14
Butler-Mason Y $75/members $85/non
TENNIS CAMP Multiple Sessions, 9a–12p, ages 7-13, Butler-Mason Y
$120/members, $130/non.
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAMP July 28th–31st, 9a–12p, ages 6-10, Butler-Mason Y
$60/members $70/non.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAMP July 7th–10th, 9a–12p, ages 10-14, Butler-Mason Y
$60/members $70/non.
GYMNASTICS CAMP June 2nd–6th; July 7th–11th; July 21st–25th, 8a–5p
Ages 5 +, Butler-Mason Y, $90/members $100/non. PRESCHOOL CAMP ALSO AVAILABLE
RECREATION CHEER CAMP
June 9th–13th; July 14th–18th, 8a–5p Ages 5 +, Butler-Mason Y, $90/members $100/non.
Hands & hearts for horses
WILD HEARTS HORSE CAMP Starts May 26th, Olive Creek Farm, ages 8-15, $250/week; $120/overnight; $500/month pass
Contact: 229-403-1352
Thomasville Townie takeover May 25th-28th or July 20-23, rising 8th-12th, 9a-3p,
$250. Participants will take over all production of the Thomasville Townie, for distribution of 2,000 copies to the Townie’s 50+ outlets the week following camp’s
end. They will conduct interviews and produce regular features (Chums, Dance Card, Whispers) under the guidance of the paper’s editor in chief. Participants will be given tutorials in photography,
editorial writing, interviewing techniques and layout. Students will have the opportunity to pick up
publication credits for college applications. Campers are encouraged to bring their own laptop computers/cameras (not required). The camp will meet at and utilize the technology at Brookwood School. Call (850) 339-1352 or e-mail [email protected]. Each section must reach minimum enrollment.
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL (to register for camps, visit brookwoodschool.org)
May 25th-28th FOOTBALL CAMP
Director: Shane Boggs, 9a-12p, rising K-8th, $125.
BASKETBALL CAMP Director: Kim Taylor, 9a-12p, rising 4th-8th, $100.
JUST FUN & GAMES
Director: Shane Boggs, 12:30-3:30p, $125 Rising K-8th, dodgeball, water games & more!
FULL STEAM AHEAD!
Director: Maureen Harrer, 9a-12p, rising 6th-8th, $200. Create Pendulum Art, Photograms, Robotic
Art and a Mandala Art Design.
AP PORTFOLIO DRAWING CLASS Director: Maureen Harrer, 1–4p, $200,
rising 9th-12th. Create strong pieces for an AP art portfolio!
SPORT SHOOTING CAMP Director: Brad Piazza, 9a-12p, rising 5th-12th, $400
June 1st-3rd
SALT LIFE CAMP: FORGOTTEN COAST Directors: Kim Thompson, Rob & Delanna
Clendenin, Monday 9a–Wednesday 5p, $300 Rising 6th-9th. Campers will spend three days and
two nights on Florida’s Forgotten Coast.
June 1st-4th “EN PLEIN AIR”
Director: Maureen Harrer, 9a-12p, rising 9th-12th, $200. Paint local landscapes. Transportation, French
easels, and materials will be provided.
BASEBALL CAMP
Director: Ken Johnson, 9a-12p, rising 3rd-7th, $125
June 8th-11th REPURPOSED FURNITURE
Director- Maureen Harrer, 1-4p, rising 9th-12th, $200. Create furniture from repurposed materials.
PAINT THE TOWN!
Director: Maureen Harrer, 9a-12p, rising 6th-9th $200. Paint different Thomasville Landmarks. French easels, materials and transportation are
included!
ROBOTICS CAMP Director: Lori Stauffer, rising 5th, 12:30-3:30p $150 Build robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3.
KIDAZZLE ART CAMP
Director: Beth Sibley, 9a-12p, rising K-2nd, $175 Self-expression through arts, crafts, and performing.
BASKETBALL CAMP
Director: Brad Piazza, 9a-12p, rising 2nd-4th, $100
JUST KNIT Directors: Cindy Egan & Jenna Hall, 9a-12p
Rising 4th-7th, $175. Includes all materials and a private opening with Fuzzy Goat's Cadence Kidwell.
June 8th-12th MYSTERY ROAD TRIPS
Directors: Kyle Unglaub & Kim Thompson, 9a-5p Rising 5th-8th, $275. Five days of road trips, games,
songs, food, and mysterious destinations!
June 15-18 TINY TALES READER’S THEATER CAMP
Director: Kendra Burrus, 9a-12p, rising K-2nd, $125 Build and create props and costumes for reader’s theater performances of classic children’s stories.
GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP
Director: Kim Taylor, 9a-12p, rising 5th-9th, $100
June 22th-25th BEADZ & THINGZ
Director: Beth Sibley, 9a-12p, rising 4th-8th, $175 Enjoy learning the techniques of jewelry-making with
different beads, clasps, trinkets and styles!
LITTLE COOKS WITH BOOKS Directors: Jenna Hall & Kim Thompson, 9a-12p Rising K-2, $125. Cook, play games, and more!
July 13-16 KIDAZZLE ART CAMP
Director: Beth Sibley, 9a-12p, rising 3rd-5th, $175 Kids will get in touch with their creative side and be dazzled by their own self-expression through arts,
craft, and performing arts. Each day will be based on a different theme.
BEGINNING & ADVANCED SEWING
Directors: Kendra Burrus & Emily McKenna, 9a-12p, rising 4th-12th, $160. If campers want to enroll in
both weeks, there will be different projects in each.
July 20th-23rd BEGINNING & ADVANCED SEWING
Director: Kendra Burrus & Emily McKenna, 9a-12p, rising 4th-12th, $160
July 27-30
LEGO ROBOTICS Director: Leigh Anne Ramsey & Sandy Ford
12:30–3:30p, rising 7th-9th, $125 Science, computer science, technology, engineering, and math with this new hands-on robotics platform.
COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP Director: Nadia Watts, 9a-12p or 12:30p–3:30p
Rising 12th, $250, maximum enrollment: 12/section. 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.
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March is Women’s History month. Therefore, rather than bewaring the ides of this month, let us focus on stylish women. I want to talk about someone who takes personal style to a whole new level.
First, what is style, anyway? Websters defines style as, “a distinctive manner of expression, custom of behaving or conducting oneself and a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed.” It could also be said style defines a person who is culturally outside the box. For me, style is the ability to do exactly as one pleases and, most importantly, be able to carry it off with class. Think Julius Beafort in Edith Wharton’s (a style icon, still, in certain circles), The Age of Innocence.
For me, personal style is at its apex in the person of Miss Edith Bouvier Beale. Known to the world as “Little Edie” thanks to the great documentarian Albert Maysles who, sadly, went on to join the Beales at the eternal tea party in the sky last month.
There is too much to say about Edie here. Her story has already been documented by better men than I. Google her. She is everywhere from Wikipedia to HBO. For now, let us touch on some of her highlights.
She was born into the privileged world of the Bouviers and Beales in Old New York on the present
site of the Carlyle Hotel. She lived in a house on Long Islands East Hampton called Grey Gardens. Her cousins were the wives of a President of the United States and a Polish Prince. Her affair with the Secretary of the Interior and liaisons with Howard Hughes and J. Paul Getty are open to speculation. She was considered the most beautiful debutante of her time and inspired artists such as Calvin Klein and Andy Warhol.
Grand? Yes, but pedigree and notoriety do not make one stylish.
What made Edie different was her world view. She created a world of her own. Dismissing the fashion world as “boring”, she created her own often bizarre “costumes.” Turbans from towels, skirts as capes, bathing suits for dance wear. Forced to live in reduced circumstances in a Haversham-esque Grey Gardens, she turned a blind eye to the world and lived as she chose in full Tennessee Williams’s splendor.
I do not have the words to do full justice to such a staunch character as Edie. I bring awareness to her story only as an example of style. You be the judge. Be original. Stray from the heard. Be influenced by the greats but never be a copy of anyone.
Being an original and being true to one’s self are the hallmarks of being Stylish.
- Davey B.
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Don't Miss Tyler's Tasting at Liam'sLiam’s is having a one-of-a-kind night of food and drink on March 31 at 7:00p, featuring the creative food stylings of Chef Tyler Bailey. Tyler will be featuring foods that he likes in various styles, paired with beer, wine and cocktails by owner Rhonda Foster, and server Victoria Herold, of Liam’s.
The six-course meal will contain an amuse bouche and tasting portions including desserts, all of which will be planned and prepared solely by Tyler. The menu will not be released prior to the dinner, but Tyler is sure to take simple ingredients and make them beyond interesting. The menu and drinks are mostly finalized, although some ingredients will be arriving that day including items from Chef ’s Garden in Ohio that are grown exclusively for Liam’s.
Tyler, 26, is a Thomasville native who has worked at Liam’s for almost four years. He is a self-taught chef who loves Asian and Mexican cuisine. He has staged at famous restaurants in the southeast, including Rolf and Daughters, The National, 5 & 10 and Husk.
“He has great knife skills, and he is always studying even when he’s not at work,” says Rhonda.
Tyler began working at a kitchen when he was 17 but said his desire to learn more about cooking was what kept him in the restaurant industry.
“There are no rules, nothing can ever be perfect [in cooking],” he says. “It’s something that you have to work at every day, and you may never get it ‘just right.’’
Scott Foster, owner, says that the menu creates consistency and structure but having a tasting menu allows the chef to show his personality. “I love the idea of seeing Tyler’s personality, techniques and palate come through in his own menu,” says Scott.
There is currently a wait list for this exclusive dinner. The cost is $125. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, contact Liam’s at 229-226-9944.
Liam’s features lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday, Happy Hour Thursday-Saturday from 5:30-7p. as well as a European brunch on Saturdays from 9a-1p.
- Denise P.
In the GardenBirdsong Nature Center's Old-Timey Plant Sale is tomorrow, Saturday March 21. This is a spectacular time of year at Birdsong. Especially after this cold winter we are all ready to get out and see redbud trees in full bloom, silverbell flowers beginning to open, shapely dogwood trees, and the lovely yellows, pinks, and whites of native azaleas. All these and many more will be for sale at Birdsong between 9:00a and 1:00p.
Maybe you have come home from Birdsong's sale or from a nursery or plant center with a carload of plants that are now tipping over in their pots and spilling dirt in your driveway. What do you do next? Here is a good set of instructions about how to care for new trees.
1Do not plant your tree too deep! The top of the root ball should be level with or slightly higher than the ground.
2 Dig a hole twice as wide but no deeper than the rootball. Do not loosen the dirt in the bottom of the hole. This could cause the rootball of your new tree to
sink as the dirt settles, and end up below ground level.
3 Massage the rootball with your hands or score it in several places to loosen roots if they have matted up in the pot. Place the tree's rootball in the hole. Break up clumps of soil and refill the hole halfway. Then fill the hole to the top with water. Poke around in the dirt if you see bubbles or water running away to settle the dirt around the rootball.
4 When that water has soaked in, fill the hole the rest of the way with soil. Water again to settle the dirt.
5 Mulch around the new tree to keep in moisture and keep down weeds, but don't let the mulch touch the tree trunk.
6 Be sure to water the new tree's root zone twice a week in dry spells when there is no rain. Even native trees and bushes need this when they are newly plant-ed. After one year the tree should be able to get along on its own.
- June Bailey White is Chair of Birdsong Nature Cen-ter’s Old Timey Plant Show, a celebrated novelist and
member of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame.
The Stylish House
After ten years owning Hype Strype, a boutique design firm that sells stationery goods in over 40 states, Angie knew and understood the challenges faced by other businesses in creative sectors. She established her practice, hung out the shingle (read website), and went to work counseling creative entrepreneurs, while also ensuring the business and its creative works are protected.
Each client has specific needs and is at a unique point in their creative business journey. Angie stands alongside the business owner almost as part of their team. In many instances she acts as their outsourced general counsel managing their current legal needs while keeping an eye on potential legal issues that may arise in the future.
“My number one goal in my
practice is to help creative entrepreneurs be proactive about protecting what they have worked hard to imagine and create. Creativity is hard work! Being an entrepreneur, myself, puts me in the unique position to be able to say to my clients, ‘I understand not just because I know the law but because I have been where you are right now.’”
In addition to operating her solo practice, Angie writes and speaks often about her niche of the law. Writing articles for various blogs including Mom’s Morning Coffee, a blog for mompreneurs, allows her to help those who are just getting started. She is also a featured writer for GIFT SHOP Magazine. She speaks to Mainstreet cities at the national level and is a featured presenter at the Atlanta Gift Show where she
discusses legal strategy and the protection of creative assets.
Angie, a Thomasville native, and her husband, Steven, are both Brookwood alumni. They are the parents of three children whom they homeschool. Besides being a partner in the business, Steven is organist at Thomasville First United Methodist Church and an accomplished furniture designer. When asked how does she get it all done and with such professionalism, Angie smiles and replies, “lots of prayer, a strong partnership with my husband, and no naps! I believe it takes doing some things in an uncommon way, finding a niche, and celebrating your passion by helping others while using your gifts."
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Spring Reads for the Littles.
Can you feel it? Spring is finally on its way. Every so often, we get a crisp, clear blue sky and a breeze in the air, and I’m reminded
why living in this part of the country is so worth it. (I’ll forget in August, but let’s not go there just yet.) With so many customers buying books for spring break vacations and Easter baskets, I thought I’d offer my list of current favorite kids’ titles. These are books I’m watching fly off the shelves (or ones I think should be flying off the shelves); maybe one might suit your family just right. Happy spring reading!
Archibald’s Next Big Thing by Tony Hale. You’ll recognize Tony Hale’s name: He’s one of Tallahassee’s claims to fame. Tony is an Emmy-award winning actor for HBO’s Veep, and his new children’s book is vibrant and colorful and huge. The book follows a young chicken named Archibald as he searches high and low for his “next big thing.” Kids will enjoy following along on Archibald’s silly adventures, and grown-ups will appreciate this non-preachy message: Sometimes the next big thing is right where you are. Perfect for kids five and up. (And, how’s this for fun news: Tony Hale will be promoting the book at Tallahassee’s first-ever WORD OF SOUTH festival, a music and literature extravaganza at Cascades Park April 11-12. The Bookshelf will be there as the event’s primary bookseller. Hooray!)
Finding Spring by Carin Berger. This beautiful new picture book by author Carlin Berger features paper collage illustrations and a sweet, springtime message as little bear Maurice learns to wait patiently for a new season. It’s a quiet story well-suited for preschoolers (a new bedtime story, perhaps?), and the unique illustrations happen to be my favorite.
Cat & Bunny by Mary Lundquist. Debut writer and illustrator Mary Lundquist wrote this newly-released children’s book perfect for a little one’s Easter basket. In the book, young Cat and Bunny must learn to make new friends and share their made-up games; the story is ideal for sibling sets and simple enough for big brother or big sister to read out loud.
The Golden Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown. Customers and readers looking for a more classic rabbit tale will appreciate this re-release of Margaret Wise Brown’s The Golden Bunny. Leonard Weisgard’s illustrations are gorgeous, and the book actually features 17 of Margaret’s poems and stories; each stands wonderfully on its own. My personal favorite? “A Bunny’s Hungry ABC,” of course. Grandmothers, this one’s for you.
Julia and the Art by Lesley M. M. Blume. This middle reader book hit our shelves last week, and although I haven’t read it yet, the colorful quirky cover immediately got my attention. In Julia and the Art, 11-year-old Julia Lancaster and her aunt Constance travel across 1960s America in search of Julia’s long-lost mother. Along the way, they meet an eclectic cast of characters Julia captures with her Brownie camera. A fun selection for middle schoolers traveling on spring break road trips with family.
Nest by Esther Ehrlich. I can’t get over the cover of this new middle reader book by debut author Esther Ehrlich. The premise is a rather sad one: 11-year-old “Chirp” and her family must adjust to the changes her mother’s ailing health brings. Nest, though, is a reassuring story of family and friendship, and Esther – a native of Boston and Cape Cod – writes about that area of the country with spirit and beauty.
Mister H by Daniel Nesquens. So many middle reader books are written for a specific gender in mind, and although that’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s a relief to find a book both girls and boys might enjoy reading. Mister H fits the bill. It’s funny and thoughtful, and it’s published by a smaller company I’ve come to love. The larger type and the interspersed illustrations make this one accessible for younger middle readers (maybe 7 and up?), but larger vocabulary words might require a parent’s help.
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March 20, 21, 27, 28 Taste of Thomasville Food Tour
3 hour, 1.4 mile walking/tasting tour; 10:30a – 1p [After Hours: 5:30p]
$40 pp, advanced tickets required www.tasteofthomasvillefoodtour.com for info.
[After Hours March 26, April 2]
March 20 Annie Get Your Gun
7:00p, MacIntyre Park Middle School$8 students, $12 Adults
Featuring K-12 students from Thomasville City Schools. Contact: (229) 228-3397
Old Timey Plant Sale Preview 6:00p, Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Road $100 pp/$150 per couple which includes wine hors d’oeuvres, and music. Preview the sale before it goes
live to the public.
March 21Metcalfe Spring Market
9a-2p, Metcalfe Community Park, Metcalfe, GA Free. Items for sale, food vendors and 5K.
Contact C. Butler at (229) 226-8762 for more in www.metcalfecommunityassociation.com
Old Timey Plant Sale 9a-1p, Birdsong Nature Center,
2106 Meridian Road Contact Birdsong Nature Center
(800) 953-2473 for questions
2015 Heritage Walk and Fun Run7:30a, Community Bank, 101 S. Crawford St.
(229) 584-0922
Join the Ravelry Flock11a-1p, Fuzzy Goat, 223 W. Jackson St.
$20 pp, learn how to navigate Ravelry with Susan Johnson. No special knowledge or skills required. Contact Fuzzy Goat for details at (229) 236-4628
March 23Forever Young Book Club
6-7p, The Bookshelf, 126 S. Broad StreetAll ages. Meets every fourth Mon. of the Month.
Contact Annie Jones for the current selection (229) 228-7767
March 27
Tassel Necklace Making by You’re Maker7-8p, First United Methodist Church
425 North Broad Street
March 28Red Shoe Run including 1 Mile Fun Run, Red
Shoe Run, and Walk a Mile in Her ShoesBegins at 7a, Southwest Technical College
Cost for boys and girls 12 & under for the 1 Mile Fun Run is $10. Cost for Red Shoe Run is $25.
Contact Jackal Lawson at (229) 977-1639 for more information. The Red Shoe Run benefits the
Treehouse Children’s Advocacy Center.
Letter Writing Club 10-11a, The Bookshelf, 126 S. Broad Street
Free to the public. Stationery and postage provided.
Hands and Hearts for Horses Hoedown6:30-10p, Deep South Fairgrounds
$150 sponsorships, $60 individual tickets, benefits therapeutic riding for children with disabilities.
Contact Frances Parker at (229) 403-0771
March 31Tyler’s Tasting
7:00p, Liam’s, 113 East Jackson Street, $125 ppContact Liam’s to get on the waiting list for future
dinners and special events (229) 226-9944
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