Newnan-Coweta Magazine, May/June 2005

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Contents10 THE DINING IS FINE IN DOWNTOWN NEWNAN

Where can you find succulent dishes such as Crab Cakeswith Wasabi Mayonnaise Sauce or Fried Green Tomatoes toppedwith feta cheese and peach salsa? Upscale restaurant dining iscloser than you might think.

20 THE BUZZ ON BEEKEEPINGIf you’re looking for locally-harvested honey this spring,

you’ll want to meet some local beekeepers whose efforts to putsweet, golden honey on our tables are keeping them busy as, well,you know.

26 THE SECRET LIVES OF CLEANING LADIESAdmit it. Some days, your house is so cluttered you’d be

ashamed for your cleaning lady to see it. We found some cleaningladies willing to spill the dirt on what they’ve found inside Cowetahomes.

34 THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURECoweta County’s Joe Guerra is one of the most powerful

names in the golf business, but he has a higher calling. He wants tobuild a better world. Eighteen holes at a time.

56 MEET THE ARTISTNewnan’s Marc Stewart is working desperately to capture

the stories of WWII heroes on canvas before they’re gone. Find outwhat inspired his aerial love affair and why he’s happiest with hishead in the clouds.

16 COWETA COOKSOutside the operating room, one Newnan surgeon enjoys

cooking food for family, friends — and fundraisers. We go behindthe scenes and in the kitchen with Dr. Cliff Cranford.

30 IN BLOOMMore than 200 varieties of iris are in bloom at Donald and

Sara Katherine Sandlin’s home in Moreland. Find out how to addcolor and grace to your garden with this favorite perennial.

40 LET’S GOGet back to nature by taking a day trip to Butts Mill Farm in

Pine Mountain. Families can enjoy feeding animals, fishing ortaking a ride on horseback together. Children will love the mazes,slides and go-kart rides.

45 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLESCostume jewelry collector Ellen Ehrenhard inherited a

sparkling collection that would delight any jewelry fan. Learn aboutthe designers of these fabulous fakes and how to begin your owntreasure hunting.

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50 COMMUNITY PROFILECan a historic village and future

development peacefully co-exist? They think soin Sharpsburg. Read about how this Cowetacommunity is preparing a long-term growth planwith its historic downtown as the centerpiece.

54 LOCAL HERITAGEWith visitors gathered around the

potbellied stove, the Bridges and Cole Store onTerrentine Street was once the center ofcommunity life in Sharpsburg. Local writer andhistorian Winston Skinner shares its story.

9 EDITOR’S LETTER

60 ABOUT TOWNLearn what’s coming up in our Arts and

Entertainment calendar.

65 COMING ATTRACTIONS

66 MY COWETAYour stories, your page. Carolyn Burson is

our first guest columnist, sharing her memoriesof enjoying the city pool on Duncan Street afterit opened in the mid-1930s.

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Chef André Cross serves up Mahimahiwith Avocado and Corn Relish atAndré’s on the Square.– Photo by Mary Ann Meeks


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When I returned to newspaper-ing in 1996 I no longer had time tofreelance, but I always read the mag-azine. Deb Knowles would becomeits second owner — caretaker, really,as this magazine has always seemedto be “owned” by Coweta County— and a new friend. I liked hermagazine and always enjoyed hear-ing how she kept it filled with great,locally-oriented pieces. I had a col-lection of all the back issues, andone day in a fit of spring cleaning Ipassed them on to her.

But things have a way of com-ing full circle, don’t they?

Not long after we purchasedNewnan-Coweta Magazine I got tomeet its most recent owners, Chadand Monica Watkins, whose talent-ed design work helped us producethis transitional issue. Among thematerials we inherited were … backissues of the magazine. I’m definitelykeeping them this time.

It’s a new day for the magazineonce again, only this time the luckyeditor comes to the job backed bythe resources of a 140-year-old pub-lishing company. We plan to contin-ue the previous owners’ legacy ofproducing a locally-oriented, locally-

Welcome to our first issue ofNewnan-Coweta Magazine!

In February The Times-Heraldpurchased the 10-year-old publica-tion, and although I was secretlyhoping to be one of its writers Iwould not have imagined I’d havethe privilege of serving as editor.

The two publications are logicalsiblings, I believe, because this news-paper already has experienced teamsof publishing professionals in place.

Now I’ve always liked whatcolumnist Cal Thomas says abouthis daily newspaper habit: that hereads the New York Times alongsidehis Bible every morning so he’llknow what both sides are up to. Iagree! But after that, when I’m read-ing purely as a leisure pursuit, it’s amagazine I usually reach for first.

My relationship with Newnan-Coweta Magazine goes back to itsbeginning in 1995. It premieredduring my two-year hiatus from thenewspaper business, and I freelancedfor owners Gene and JaniceLambert. Their new publication wasmodeled on Lake Martin Living inAlabama, a magazine I’d seen thanksto Newnan friends with a secondhome on Lake Martin.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Welcome!

written publication that reflects thebest Coweta County has to offer.

And that won’t be hard to do.What I believe has always made thismagazine special is its focus on thepeople of Coweta County. I’m aboutto enjoy my 20th summer inNewnan, and hardly a week goes bythat I am not impressed, once again,with my neighbors here.

In this issue you’ll get to readabout a few of these fine folks.There’s a local doctor whose“rounds” include the fund-raisingcircuit and a Moreland couple whoadd beauty to our gardens with theiririses. There’s a wonderful local artistwhose work pays tribute to our vet-erans and, if we have a coup for thisissue, I like to think it’s that we kickoff our “My Coweta” feature with awriter who is just as sweet as Pie.

I hope you enjoy this issue and,by all means, let us know what youthink about it!

Fondly,

Angela [email protected]


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It’s early on a Wednesday afternoon,and the phone is ringing at Ten EastWashington Restaurant indowntown Newnan. Chef GeorgeRasovsky tells his caller the onlyavailable reservations for the comingFriday are for 8 p.m.

“Will this be acceptable?” heasks. The chef then goes on to give abrief description of the restaurant’sEuropean-style menu. Dulyimpressed, the caller books a tablefor four and makes after-dinnerplans to catch some jazzentertainment at the upstairs bar. Asmall smile plays at Rasovky’s lipsbecause he knows it is a blessing tohave a full reservation book week-in,week-out.

“We’ve been here for 10 yearsnow,” Rasovsky says. “It took sometime for us to get started and, I haveto be honest, for the first couple ofyears I didn’t know if I could keep itgoing. But Newnan stuck with meand now we are booming.”

It’s evident from the momentguests enter this grand old house-turned-restaurant, the scents waftingfrom the kitchen are not producingbland, uninspired meals –something’s happening here! Thesmell of spicy, delicious peppercornscomes from a brandy reduction

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sauce that will be served over a stripsteak. When a waitress walks by withRasovsky’s famous Penne Pasta — adish which combines the subtleflavors of tomatoes, garlic, tarragon,cream and a splash of vodka withParmesan cheese over chickenbreasts — it throws diners intocomplete menu perplexity. Ah, suchdelicious indecision.

The menu at Ten EastWashington is reflective of Rasovsky’sCzechoslovakian heritage andculinary training. He learnedrestaurant management in the finesthotels run by the then-CommunistCzech government, hotels he saysrivaled any in Europe.

His most popular dishes are theFrench Onion Soup, Crab Cakeswith Wasabi Mayonnaise Sauce,Penne Pasta, Herbed Black AngusFilet Mignon served with MerlotSauce, and the nightly EuropeanPlate, which often features dishesfrom his faraway homeland.

Around the corner, four hours

before André’s Off the Square is evenready to open, the delicious promiseof the evening to come can alreadybe sensed. Pans are bubbling on thestove, their velvety stocks and richsauces preparing to adorn the jewelsof the menu: Filet and Lobster withBalsamic Sauce, Seafood and HouseMade Fettuccini with Cream LobsterSauce, Chicken Breasts withRosemary Sauce. Employees run inand out of the kitchen withglassware, tablecloths, freshvegetables, and all of theaccoutrements it takes to run asuccessful restaurant.

Chef/Owner André Cross and hispopular general manager, RobertCoudle, have been encouraged bytheir opening here last fall and havebuilt a great base clientele. Cross isenthusiastic about his Newnancustomers. “I have found people inNewnan to be more educated aboutfood than my customers in Atlantaand much more appreciative – in bigcities, everything is taken for

granted,” he says.Who were his culinary mentors?

Cross quickly names Paul Albrecht,former executive chef of Pano’s andPaul’s (now at Spice), and RichardLindamood, former executive souschef of The Abbey and now owner ofNewnan’s Butcher Shoppe. Inaddition to working for these twoculinary giants, Cross graduatedfrom Johnson and Wales CulinaryInstitute and enjoyed a prestigiousposition with the famousMcCormick and Schmick’s chain.

Chef André Cross, at work in the kitchen of André’s

on the Square, says his customers in Newnan are

“more educated about food than my customers in

Atlanta and much more appreciative.”

Sandy and V.B. Smith celebrate their fifth wedding

anniversary with dinner at Ten East Washington.


Enjoying a recent Wine Night at Redneck Gourmet are Teresa Hand, Kelli Yeager,

Angie Smith and Joanne Maddox.


Cross might have had a slightadvantage in hiring his veteranmanager: they were high schoolclassmates. So far the teamworkhas paid off, and things arerunning smoothly.

The chef notes that while beef isalways popular at André’s, seafoodseems to be the big star there –especially Fried Lobster Tail,Sautéed Tilapia in Creole Sauce, andthe nightly specials. This summer’smenus will feature a continuedemphasis on seafood dishes,marrying shrimp, lobster,mahimahi and tuna with fruitand avocado that highlighttropical and Southwesternflavors.

The pastries and desserts atAndré’s are created by theowner’s wife Jennifer, who is apastry chef. You won’t find herin the restaurant, however,because she’s home caring forAndré Jr., age 2, and Abigail, 1.

The restaurant’s Martini Bar,Cross says, was added as anafterthought but has beenextremely popular. André’s also

has two wine lists, the Wine Cellarand a Captain’s List.

André’s hopes to take theintimidation factor out of ordering anice bottle of wine by creating itsWine Cellar list of fine wines fromaround the world, all priced at$19.99 or $6 by the glass. “It makesit very nice for our guests,” Crosssays. “We also offer a Captain’s Listwhich offers a bit more premiumpriced wines.” Private and smallgroup wine tastings are also available.

Nearby at the Brick YardRestaurant, guests entering this

establishment find it feels almost likea private club, from the non-assuming entrance to the cozy andcomfortable interior. That “clubby”feeling extends to the greeting givenby General Manager ThaddeusMiller when guests arrive at this two-year-old restaurant. This feeling,

Above: Gordy Collins plays the keyboard and

Mike Burk plays bass during a performance at

Ten East Washington. Left: Chef and owner

Jeff Ingram serves Brick Yard patrons Marvel

and Charlie Bell.


however, is not that of an exclusiveclub. It is one of warmth andfriendliness, something like“Welcome back! I read about yourpromotion in the paper.Congratulations!”

Chef/Owner Jeff Ingramattended Georgia Southern and hada family business waiting inPeachtree City when he graduated.But the restaurant business called tohim and he listened. He went towork for Ruth’s Chris Steak Housein Buckhead and worked his way upto general manager, putting in timebehind the stove whenever he could.He won two Wine Spectator awardswhile there and then decided to goit on his own. Brick Yard is his firstNewnan restaurant.

Ingram’s wife Trish can often befound working the “Front of theHouse” in the Hostess Station,making sure everything is runningsmoothly and that guests’ needs arebeing met.

Manager Miller promises, “Given48 hours, we can do anything foryou: a themed dinner, wild game,quail, duck, escargot and ostrich.Our pride is in our level of serviceand, of course, the quality of ourfood.”

It is very difficult to make adecision from among the menu’stop sellers. They include the FriedGreen Tomatoes, cooked in atempura batter and topped with fetacheese and peach salsa; Lump CrabCakes, prepared with 100% lumpcrab meat and served with MangoCorn Relish; Sushi-grade Ahi Tunasteak; Rib Eye wet seasoned; PetiteFilet; Rack of Lamb served with ared wine and soy reduction sauce;and the Signature Filet, lightlyseasoned and drizzled with barbecuebutter. Some diners actually decideby seeing what everyone else in the


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and wine list of unique offerings nottraditionally found in a grocery aisle,allowing diners to explore wineriesthe world over. Brick Yard also offerswine tastings on the second andfourth Wednesday of each month.

In fact, wine tastings are held atall of downtown Newnan’s finedining establishments, each offeringa unique experience with onecommon ingredient: each chef workswith the same popular and jocularwine distributor, Joey Glisson ofGrapefields Fine Wine Distributors.

“Joey is terrific,” says Brick Yard’sMiller. “He always finds incrediblewines for us that are new andexciting for our customers. Neversome tired old label from the groceryaisle.”

The other restaurateurs secondhis opinion of their distributor, andthey compliment the job the otherrestaurants are doing as well.

Rasovsky raved about Glisson’sability to hold wine tastings at TenEast Washington, André’s Off theSquare, Brick Yard and, until lastmonth, The Redneck Gourmet, andmake each one a unique experiencefor every restaurant client. (TheRedneck’s popular wine dinners werediscontinued when the Smith family,owners of the Redneck, decided toscale back on some of the events heldat the restaurant.)

Chef André Cross says, “We loveJoey so much that when he’s notdoing his wine dinners, he’s workingbehind our bar! He’s great, a veryknowledgeable man.”

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“She’s the great cook in the family.”Newnan surgeon Cliff Cranfordgestured at his wife, Val, in thekitchen of their European-inspiredhome in Newnan.Val Cranford,however, quickly scooted out of thehouse to get to their youngest sonJack’s baseball game.

Learning how to cook in thisfamily is truly a gift, one passed fromgeneration to generation. Dr.Cranford learned to cook from hisfather, Cliff Sr., and the doctor said,“I’ve seen more culinary interest bymy two boys, little Cliff and Jack,than my girls Valentine and Emily.Cliff has already mastered the ‘secret’Cranford family Brunswick stew.”

Cranford has long been known inNewnan for both his surgical skillsand his culinary efforts. He recentlyheld a barbecue fundraiser for hischurch, First United MethodistChurch, featuring that famousCranford Brunswick Stew. The eventnetted enough funds to send threeadditional doctors on the churchmission trip to Honduras.

His culinary fundraising effortsare becoming renowned, and he isholding another public fundraiser,for the tiny Emory Chapel UnitedMethodist Church on FranklinHighway, on May 22. Cranfordlearned of the church’s needthrough fellow hospital employeeand church Lay Pastor Mike Ayersand offered his services; Cranford’snurse Sonja Gabriel will even besinging at the event.

A Medical Fellowship inScotland really sparked Cranford’sculinary imagination andbroadened his cooking techniques.Many of his dinner parties featuremenus that combine the best of theSouth with favorites from France,Scotland and Switzerland.

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The Cranfords recently hosted adinner for the French artistFrancoise Gilot, who was inNewnan for an exhibition at theCentre for Performing and VisualArts. The menu that night offeredSpring Asparagus Soufflé, Risotto(recipe follows) and Cornish GameHen Stuffed with HaralsonSausage. The dinner in Gilot’shonor was a huge success, blendinghigh end Continental fare withSouthern ingredients.


BARBECUED SHRIMP

Recipe courtesy of Cliff Cranford

1 pound head-on shrimp (if

possible) if not, regular headless

shrimp

1 stick butter (not margarine)

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup onion, diced

1 heaping tablespoon Cajun

spice

1 warm beer

2 cloves garlic, crushed

Crusty fresh bread of your

choice

Melt butter and olive oil

together in large, heavy

saucepan on low heat. Add

shrimp, onions, garlic and

spices and cook on low until

onions are clear and shrimp are

pink. Add beer and garlic and

increase to a boil. Remove from

heat and serve quickly with lots

of bread to soak up the juice –

the best part.

Remember to peel the shrimp

before eating! Serves 4.

Dr. Cliff Cranfordhas long been known inNewnan for both his surgicalskills and his culinary efforts.He recently held a barbecuefundraiser for his church, FirstUnited Methodist Church,featuring his family’s famousCranford Brunswick Stew. The event netted enough fundsto send three additionaldoctors on the church missiontrip to Honduras.


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Recipe courtesy of Cliff Cranford

1 cup Arborio rice

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup white wine or vermouth

3 cups chicken stock

1 cup Asiago or Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup butter

1/2 to 1 cup vegetables of your

choice, such as mushrooms,

asparagus, broccoli, sweet

potatoes, chopped very small (as

desired)

Place rice, olive oil and onion in

a heavy sauce pan and cook on

low heat until rice is toasted and

onions are clear. Meanwhile,

heat stock in separate pan. Add

wine to rice and continually stir.

Once rice has absorbed wine,

begin adding warm chicken

stock to rice, about 1/2 cup of

stock at a time. You should let

most of the liquid absorb into

the rice before adding the 1/2

cup of stock.

Continually stir to avoid

burning. If you are adding

vegetables, you may add them

during this time to let them cook

in the risotto a bit. The entire

process should take about 20

minutes. Once this is done, add

the cheese, cream* and butter.

Keep stirring, remove from the

heat and serve. Serves 4-6.

Cranford notes, “A Milanese chef

taught me this recipe, and his

mama also always added a touch

of cream.”

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Do you know any local cookswhose mouthwatering-gooddishes always get rave reviews?We’d like to know about them.Maybe it’s the neighbor whomakes everyone a pound cake atChristmas, or your cousin whosesecret barbecue sauce is the stuffof family legend. And maybe, tobe quite honest about it, you’rean expert in the kitchen yourselfand willing to share somefavorite recipes with readers of Newnan-Coweta Magazine.

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Craig Exner uses a smoker to distract bees from thehive where he’s about to collect honey.



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Last year Josie and Craig Exner of Newnan,above, harvested 600 pounds of honey. With thehelp of their honeybees, they’re hoping for evenmore this year.

WWe’ve all heard of “Burt’s Bees,” buthave you heard of Craig and Josie’sBees? What about Wally’s Bees?

Beekeepers all over Newnan andCoweta County are committed tobringing sweet, golden honey to thetables of those who seek it. Theirbees also provide the beeswax usedin lip balms, hand creams andother cosmetics.

Those who like honey but aren’tlooking for the local product mightnot know what they’re missing.Besides tasting great, locally-harvested honey can provide ahomeopathic remedy to the seasonalallergies that ail so many.

Finding a source for this localtreasure is the hard part, but now is


the time to start looking. Within afew months most beekeepers will besold out until next year.

If you don’t know a beekeeperalready, though, finding localhoney can be like finding a queenin a hive: It can take a while, andyou might get smoke in your eyes.(The good news? Avoiding thestingers of 60,000 angry honeybeesis not a worry.)

The spring honey flow runs fromlate March into June. Thebeekeepers’ “girls” travel as many asthree miles from the hive to gathernectar and pollen. Packing the nectarinto the wax comb, the bees add an



enzyme and cover the combs withwax. When the water evaporates,they’ve got honey.

Spring brings new hope for everybeekeeper, says Wally Batchelor, apast Coweta County BeekeepingAssociation president.

In early spring the beekeeperenters his soggy backyard with a hivetool, a lighter, a smoker packed withpine straw, and a veil. He sizes upthe hive, putting a flame to the drystraw in his smoker. It fires up and,pumping the mini-bellows, he givesthe bees at the hive’s entrance a lightwisp of smoke to mask the “dangerpheromone” guard bees are emitting,sounding the alarm to other bees.

The smoke doesn’t stop the pitchof the bees’ wings from changingfrom a low, workaday hum to anexcited, angry buzz. Smoke distractsmost of the bees from the beekeeperand — to save what honey they havefrom the fire they believe isapproaching — they gorge on thestuff.

The beekeeper must be brave asthe guard bees attack. Using his hivetool he pries the hive open, gives theinside a puff of thick, white smoke,and inspects the frames of comb forsigns of disease, brood and freshlylaid eggs.

“The honey flow is starting,” saysCraig Exner, inspecting someblueberry blossoms on his property.“Those winter days, you’re workingon the bee hives and looking forwardto the honey flow. But now, thegame has begun.”

“There’s no way to tell how muchyou’ll have,” says Batchelor. “You’re afarmer. You just don’t know whatyou’re going to do year to year.”

From his 19 hives Batchelor, a“journeyman” training to become a“master” beekeeper, hopes to harvest2,000 pounds of honey this year,

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compared to 400 last year. Theconstant rain last spring hurtproduction.

Exner likes the idea of makingan insect do something productivefor him. There’s a hierarchy withinthe hive he respects. Every beeknows what it’s supposed to do,and as it ages its job changes everyfew days.

“I wish we had that,” Exner says.“A hive is a huge city of bees buteveryone knows his — actually her— job. And they are doing theirjobs. They don’t have to be taught.They know what to do.”

Josie Exner, Craig’s wife, enjoysbaking foods with honey.

“Oh, the smell of it!” she says.“The smell of honey. I haven’t tastedany honey yet that I did not care for.Kudzu, tupelo, sourwood, Sue Bee… cheap honey from the grocerystore — it’s all good. You can tell adifference between processed honeyand raw honey, though.”

With 15 hives now, the Exnersget a faraway look in their eyes when

they talk about breakfast at theirhome off Turkey Creek Road. Theydo enjoy their biscuits, tea andhoney.

With his wife’s help, Exnerharvested almost 600 pounds ofhoney in 2004, and this season hehopes for more. They sold quite abit of last year’s haul, gave alot away as Christmas presents, andeven made some mead, or honeywine. With the wax they made lipbalm.

Batchelor sold out of honey beforeChristmas last year, and every daynow he gets a call about it. His wifeLynn gets stopped at the grocerystore and called at work by peoplelooking for local honey.

“I was surprised,” Exner says.“Several beekeepers have added morehives to keep up with the demand.Every day people ask me for honey,and I hate to say that I’m out, butthat’s what I have to say.”

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And though local beekeepers can’tseem to make enough of it to suitus, there is hope out there for thosesearching for the locally-grown potof honey at the end of thehoneyflow. Here are some sources:

- The Coweta Beekeepers

Association. The group of about 30members meets at the Coweta

The Buzz…County Fairgrounds on the secondMonday each month at 7 p.m.- The vegetable sale held each year atthe Asa M. Powell Expo Center (the oldTemple Avenue fairgrounds). Thisyear’s sale runs June 25 to Oct. 1 onMondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.On weekdays the fun begins at noonand ends at 3 p.m., and Saturdays it’s9 a.m.-1 p.m.- Franklin Highway Flea Market. Youmight find the spouse of a honey sellerat the vegetable market. (Beekeepersare a busy lot, and distributing thegoods can be fast and furious.) Theflea market is on the left as you travelon Georgia Highway 34 fromdowntown Newnan.- Hit The Trail at 10 LaGrange Streethas also been known to carry locally-produced honey. It even comes with thepicture of the maker on every bottle.

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“What I need,” I hiss softly tono one, “what I really NEED is aCleaning Lady.”

While what I probably need isto stop watching TV Land, I startto wonder about the secrets ofthese modern-day superheroeswho rescue overscheduled,exhausted homeowners from thegrit and grime of everyday living.After all, the second most

DDragging my almost-fulllaundry basket through theupstairs hall to the doorway ofmy sons’ room, I stop to feelfor perpetually forgotten socksunder my 9-year-old’sbedcovers. As I top off mybasket with three socks, a pairof pajama bottoms and abaseball jersey, I look upwardin my hourly plea for patienceand am startled to see cobwebsthat rival the decorations at1313 Mockingbird Lane.

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common reason for argumentsamong married people is thedistribution of housekeepingduties.

I must learn more.I find Regina, who has been a

Cleaning Lady for seven years,and Cindi, a four-year veteran.Business is booming for each.Both made time in their busyschedules to dish some dirt onthe Secret Lives of CleaningLadies.

Regina’s first job almost endedher cleaning career.

“It was a nightmare,” sherecalls. “I picked up the lid onthe crockpot, and it was full ofmaggots. I almost threw up.”

Apparently the bathroom was

even worse, but the onlyforthcoming details were that it wascovered in human feces. That wasenough for me.

“I wasn’t forewarned that Iwould need a toxic waste suit,”Regina says. “It’s a miracle I didn’tquit that day. There were rats inthat house the size of my dog.”

Cindi’s best story is as good asRegina’s is awful. She contractedwith a builder for a new-construction home, pricing outthe job at $150 for a basiccleaning.

“He came by and told me if Idid extra to make sure every bit ofit was sparkling clean by the closingon Wednesday, he’d pay me$1,000,” Cindi says. “I spent 11

I“I only cleaned that house twice before I fired myself. Thehusband came out with a stopwatch and said, ‘It takes methree hours and 20 minutes to clean the house,’ then startedhis stopwatch. I was insulted, but when the wife actually puton a white glove, I knew it was over.”— ReginaCoweta County Cleaning Lady

hours cleaning that place and madea copy of that check!”

They say “their” families usuallyhave tidy homes but need extramuscle for the mopping, deep-dusting and bathroom-cleaning forwhich they can’t quite find the time.Still, Regina felt redundant at onehome, where red flags flew in theform of hotel-like sanitary strips onthe toilets.

“I only cleaned that house twicebefore I fired myself,” Regina says.“The husband came out with astopwatch and said, ‘It takes methree hours and 20 minutes toclean the house,’ then started hisstopwatch. I was insulted, butwhen the wife actually put on awhite glove, I knew it was over.”



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Cindi confesses that she gets alittle bumped and bruisedsometimes in her cleaning ardor,but Regina admits she sometimesputs her clients in peril by makingthings too pretty.

“I polished one client’s deskchair with citrus oil,” Regina says.“It looked beautiful, but when hetried to sit down, he just wentshooting out of it.” She pauses.“Come to think of it, I had to stopdoing the stairs, too.”

Regina says she feared for herpersonal safety only once.

“I went to price a home withmy husband,” she says. “When Icame back a week later to clean it,the man came out of the bathroomnaked.”

Her reaction was classic.“I said, ‘Okay, see ya! I mean, I

did see ya…I mean, goodbye!’” shesays.

Cindi was shocked when sheopened a bedside table drawer toput away some bobby pins andfound it filled with adult toys.

“I don’t go looking for stuff,”she says. “I’m just there to do myjob and let myself out. But this … Icalled the girl who works with meto show her and said, ‘Can youbelieve it?’”

Animals provide a differentkind of challenge. Cindi oncemade a client’s bed withoutrealizing her cat was still in it. Ittook her a startled moment toidentify the strange, moving lumpunder the sheet. One of Regina’sclients neglected to warn her of herhuge Boxer’s sock fetish.

“I lost my sock, but at least Ikept my foot,” Regina says.

Back in my own dusty world,I’m feeling pretty good. No rats, nomaggots, no poop on the bathroomfloors and walls. No cats or sock-

eating dogs. Deep-pocket sheetsthat stay tucked in. Carpeted stairsand upholstered desk chairs – nopolishing required. A guaranteethat we will stay completelyclothed, though I can’t fully vouchfor my 4-year-old.

I take my laundry downstairsand start the machine, then notice afresh trail of red, muddyDachshund prints leading from the

back door.“Mom!” I hear from the living

room. “Brother spilled his juice onthe floor … AGAIN!”

I quickly do some figuring in myhead: If we drop the cable packagethat includes TV Land, I can affordto have a Cleaning Lady once amonth.

Sorry, Lily. I’m trading you in.NCM


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began to stop and ask if they couldbuy a plant or two. Business hasn’tstopped since.

The Sandlins now offer some 200iris varieties, selling the plants fromabout mid-April to mid-May eachyear. Although some years a certaincolor is fashionable with gardeners,this year it’s too soon to tell which

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Gardeners paying a visit to 518Martin Mill Rd. in Moreland will behard-pressed to select a favorite fromamong the colorful offerings grownby Donald and Sara KatherineSandlin, transplants from CherokeeCounty.

Sandlin, a retired chemistry andbiology teacher, and his wife, aretired paraprofessional, may haveset out a few plants after moving toCoweta in 1998, but they never setout to have an iris-growingoperation.

They planted just four rows ofirises following the move toMoreland, and admiring passersby

Sara Katherine and DonaldSandlin tend the irises at their

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iris will be voted Class Favorite. Lastyear it wasn’t a color of iris but avariety of iris — the re-bloomingone — which was such a hit withplant buyers.

“It’s a wild guessing game,”Sandlin said, and he never knowswhat a customer is going to want.When he considers adding newvarieties, he says to himself, “If I buythis, it’ll be two years before I cansell it. Will people buy it?”

Four or five new varieties areavailable this year. Sandlin saidcustomers won’t come back if hedoesn’t have something new toentice them. He wants the plants tosell, too, because these newcomers tohis iris garden don’t come cheap.

“We’ve got some out there thatare worth $50 each,” he said. Still,he likes to keep things simple bycharging the same price for each

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clump of irises: $8 each.By the first of April customers

were already heading out toMoreland in search of irises. “Alandscape lady came by and boughtsome the other day,” Sandlin said,and a repeat customer drove up fromAmericus as well.

Master Gardener Roger Echols ofthe Coweta County ExtensionService said the iris is a favorite plantin southern gardens as well asnorthern ones. “They’re a wonderfulthing to grow,” he said.

Echols said it is important whenplanting an iris to make sure therhizome — the plant’s thick, fleshystem — is planted at or just belowthe surface of the soil.

He echoes the sentiments ofmany an iris lover by noting whatcompels so many gardeners to growthis flower: “The gorgeous turnout.”

Here are some tips on growing irisesfrom Donald Sandlin.- Select a sunny location with

well-drained soil.- Use a high phosphorus fertilizer.

On established beds, fertilize in mid to late August. Fertilize again in mid-February with a well-balanced plant food such as 10-10-10. Don’t use manure in iris beds.

- When flowers fade in spring, remove the flower stems along with any dead foliage. All other foliage should be clipped back to about 6 inches in height.

- When planting irises, space them about 18 to 24 inches apart to prevent overcrowding. The beds will need to be thinned about every 3-5 years.

- Water irises well at planting time and then sparingly afterward. NCM


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The sun is out for the first timein a week and Flat Creek Golf Clubin Peachtree City is crawling withgaudily-clad golfers. Joe Guerralooks down from the balcony of themassive clubhouse and smiles.

Flat Creek has just undergone a$3 million renovation, and it’sobvious everyone is pleased.

“We’re in the business ofdispensing pleasure to our membersand guests,” Guerra says, pointingdown at the crowd. “And look.Those people are having a ball.”

In November 2003, Guerra’scompany, Sequoia Golf Holdings,LLC, purchased the Canongate golffranchise, making Guerra one of themost envied and powerful names inthe golf business. Although Guerramodestly says, “We’ll try not toscrew it up,” his track recordindicates that for Canongatemembers, a good experience isabout to get even better.

The opulence of Flat Creek islight years from the east Los Angelessuburbs of El Sereno and Covinawhere Guerra grew up. His parentswere hard working and supportivebut didn’t have money for luxuries.

“They taught us character andencouraged us to get a goodeducation,” says Guerra, 47, “but Iwas still a poor Hispanic kid. I hadto come up with my own spendingmoney.”

Guerra earned high school cashbuying and selling at local swapmeets. Five years of college werefinanced by toiling as a maintenance

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mechanic at the Beverly HiltonHotel. Guerra was in L.A.’s poshestneighborhood, but doing some of thecity’s nastiest jobs, includingunplugging toilets and cleaning outthe huge waste tank in the hotelbasement. “It was the most disgustingjob you can imagine,” he says.

Guerra worked the books as hardas the job, and when he finished hismaster’s degree in business, he wasswamped with lucrative offers.

He signed on with a Los Angelesreal estate developer and was soonheading a project that included theconstruction of a new headquartersbuilding for American GolfCorporation (AGC).

AGC’s CEO was so impressedwith Guerra he offered him a jobdeveloping a piece of commercialproperty. It was a great offer, but

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The November 2004 acquisition

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love with it,” he says.Guerra had just discovered the

passion shared by millions of others,including the late W.A. “Bill”Roquemore, an avid golfer and astutebusinessman who in 1954 foundedLakeland, Ga.-based Patten SeedCompany.

In 1965 Roquemore developed aparcel of Patten Seed property innorth Coweta into a championshipgolf course he named Canongate I.Roquemore’s super-affordablememberships soon sold out and helooked to build another club. WhenFlat Creek opened in Peachtree Cityin 1968, the unique Canongateconcept of offering a single,affordable membership that allowedplay on multiple courses was born.

As Patten Seed’s Canongateempire grew to seven courses inFayette, Coweta and Douglascounties during the ’90s and early2000s, prospective buyers camecalling, including AGC, which underGuerra’s leadership became theworld’s largest golf operator, growingfrom 30 courses to more than 300on four continents.

Patten Seed rebuffed all offers, andthe Canongate clubs were stillofficially off the market when Guerraleft American Golf in 2002 to pursueother interests. While Guerra wasconsidering his options he wasapproached by the Roquemore family.They had been unwilling to see theirCanongate clubs disappear into afaceless corporate portfolio. But theywere finally willing to discuss a sale tosomeone who would keep theCanongate name and concept intact.Someone like Joe Guerra.

Guerra was stunned. “I couldn’tbelieve it. As far as I was concernedCanongate was the ultimate golfproperty.”

Patten Seed CEO Jim Roquemore

knew Guerra had the golf contactsand could muster the financialmuscle to close the deal. He alsobelieved Guerra was the right man tofulfill some commitments Patten Seedand the Roquemore familyconsidered more important than cash.

“We knew Joe was a first class

Guerra knew nothing about golf andasked, “What do I do after thisproject?”

He was told, “We’ll teach you howto build golf courses.”

Guerra was hesitant but signedon with AGC, never dreaming thathis rocket ride up the corporateladder would land him in a totallyforeign universe.

A year later, at Lake Tahoe, Calif.,Guerra was invited to play golf withother AGC officials. He froze. Guerrathought back to his childhood, whenthe only brown faces on L.A. golfcourses were carrying bags or cuttinggrass. He was in his mid-twenties andhad never even picked up a club.

“Growing up, golf was the farthestthing from our lifestyle,” he says.“Golf was something rich peopledid.” His business associates insisted.Guerra finally gave in and washooked with one swing. “I just fell in

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fellow, and we felt like he would do thetwo things that were most important tous,” Roquemore says. “That was takingcare of our employees and keeping themembers happy.”

Retired businessman Leon Nash(Canongate member number 23)joined Canongate I on opening day.Nash had his pick of Atlanta clubs,but his main reason for choosingCanongate wasn’t the courses or thecost. “I made some good friendsthere, and friends aren’t easy to comeby. It’s still a great place to come,”he says.

Bill Roquemore’s son Rocky, agolf course architect who designedmany of the Canongate courses, says,“Joe is a great golf man, but he’s alsogreat with people. We’re very happywith the way things are going.”

In November 2003, Guerra closedthe sale and moved his family toNewnan. A year after theCanongate purchase, Guerra’sbrother Ken, 35, left a promisingcareer at AGC to join his olderbrother. He points out thatCanongate is about more than golf.

“We’ve also got swimming andtennis and great facilities for socialevents,” Ken Guerra says. “We liketo say that 8,000 families use

Canongate as their playground,and we’re doing everything we canto make that experience betterevery day.”

Joe Guerra envisions a “daisychain” of Canongate clubs aroundmetro Atlanta and believes theCanongate concept would thrive inplaces like Charlotte, Nashville,Dallas or Houston.

While such expansion is “way

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“The days when a golfer wouldspend $100 or more for one roundof golf on a signature course aregone,” he says. “Today, they’d ratherpay $100 and play at 10 differentcourses. We deliver that better thananyone else. And we’re not throughyet.” NCM

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At an age when most enter thehome stretch toward retirement,Neil Liechty remains an active childat heart.

Part businessman and partringmaster, he shows off theattractions at Butts Mill Farm withthe wide-eyed exuberance of ayoungster fueled by cotton candy atan amusement park. Nestledamong pines trees and pastureland,the farm provides more than thetypical amusement park experience.Nearly everything there is to do isoutdoors and includes a tie tonature. That’s just how Liechtylikes it.

“It goes back to how I wasraised,” he said, sharing details ofhis Mennonite heritage. “The onlyincome we had was the farm. Thatgave me an appreciation for theoutdoors.”

“Kids don’t have to be entertained by the latest electronic gimmick. They can have more fun

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“Kids don’t have to beentertained by the latest electronicgimmick,” he added. “They canhave more fun fishing, skippingrocks, playing in the water or seeingthe animals.”

The animals play a large part inthe farm’s recent history. After yearsof developing and managingretirement communities on theGulf Coast, Liechty moved hisfamily to Pine Mountain, Ga. for achange of pace.

“I hated being in the office allthe time,” he recalled. “That justwasn’t my thing, and I didn’t wantto raise my children in thatenvironment.”

By chance, Liechty ran across agristmill that was almost beyondsalvaging. After restoring the mill ashis home, Liechty moved in andbegan buying surrounding land.

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around the farm’s new go-karttrack. Nearby, budding golfers cantest their skills on a miniature golfcourse that rivals any in the state.Red maple and cypress trees shademany of the holes, and a glisteningwaterfall fuels a creek that runsthroughout the course.

Such hard play often leads to ahearty appetite. No problem.Sumptuous dishes – from fajitas toribs – promise to please even themost discerning palate. Follow thatwith homemade ice cream orcotton candy and it’s time for arelaxing sit-down beside the farm’scharming creek. Guests can evendip their toes in the cool waterfrom swings that hang from a


allows anglers of all ages to hook afish or tell the tale of the one thatgot away. After saddling up, riderscan take in the beauty of the area’swoodlands from horseback as theyhit the dusty trail.

Recently, Liechty traveled toNew York to purchase a surplusindoor playground from theDiscovery Zone company. Whilethe collection of mazes and slidesthat drop into pools of colored,plastic balls requires a tripindoors, it also provides amomentary escape from thesummer heat.

Back outside, kids of all agescan live out dreams of being thenext Mario Andretti as they zoom

Then came calls from peopleseeking homes for horses and wildanimals that had outgrown theirprevious dwellings.

Knowing he needed funds tofeed his growing menagerie oftigers, bears, lions and otherwildlife, Liechty opened the farmto small groups. As interest grew, sodid his vision of what Butts MillFarm could be. A large replica ofNoah’s Ark soon anchored aplayground, and a retired fireengine allowed children to runtheir own imaginary laddercompanies.

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designers. Makers such as Albert Weiss,Elsa Schiaparelli, Miriam Haskell, andEisenberg and Sons created a

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women in middle America.Today these baubles once sold

inexpensively in department stores canfetch hundreds of dollars as admirersamass colorful collections of thesevintage jewels.

Ellen Ehrenhard of Newnan acquiredwhat she calls “an instant collection” ofvintage jewelry years ago when hermother-in-law showed up for a visit oneday with a Publix sack filled with oldcostume jewelry.

“It was just jam-packed to the top,”Ehrenhard recalled. The formerarchaeologist and historic preservationplanner began to excavate the treasures inthat sack and thought, “My, this isfascinating stuff.”

Husband John Ehrenhard’sgrandmother and aunt had died, andsince his mother didn’t care for costume

Pearl, rhinestone and filigreejewelry items, at left, areamong the Miriam Haskellpieces in Ellen Ehrenhard’s col-lection. The feminine designsare typical of Haskell’s work,Ehrenhard said. EllenEhrenhard’s mother, Leila H.Doney, below, wears theEisenberg brooch now ownedby her daughter.

Jellybelly scatter pins, in whichgemstones form the “belly” of an

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She began to catalog the pieces,about half of which bear well-knownnames such as Eisenberg and Weiss.Although much of the jewelry camefrom her husband’s relatives,Ehrenhard said a favorite piece wasactually a gift from her own mother, abow-shaped Eisenberg Originalrhinestone brooch.

The Eisenberg pieces in hercollection also include a sparklingrhinestone bracelet. It was purchased ata shop in Albuquerque, N.M., andEhrenhard couldn’t help wondering ifperhaps the horseshoe-shapedembellishments on the piece hadsomehow appealed to Native Americansin the area.

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her husband when she admired a piecebut wasn’t willing to pay the price.

“I’m an opportunist,” she said witha smile. Yet she acknowledged it can behard to find a bargain in costumejewelry these days because interest is sohigh. “Most people know what they’vegot.”

To those interested in collecting

vintage costume jewelry, Ehrenhardrecommends beginning the search atgarage sales. When visiting antiquestores, she said, aspiring collectorsshould make a point of looking at pieceswhether or not they intend to buy.“Everywhere you go, look at it,” shesaid, and check eBay to get an idea ofthe going prices.

And yes, she does like to wear hervintage jewelry, especially to social eventssuch as the annual Charles Wadsworthand Friends Concert in Newnan orhistorical society functions.

The pieces are just as fashionabletoday as they were decades ago, andEhrenhard doesn’t mind sharing whatshe knows about them with others.

This unsigned emerald-hued set isamong the vintage costume jewelrypieces collected by Ellen Ehrenhard.



“The Eisenbergs seem so rounded tome,” she said, examining a piece.“Weiss gets into the leaf shapes morethan the flower shapes.” A wreath-shaped pin by Miriam Haskell, whofavored flowers and pearls in herdesigns, features the frilly filigree sotypical of the designer. Pearls encirclehalf the pin, and Ehrenhard believes theHaskell pearls may have been a fullcircle originally.

For Ehrenhard, costume jewelry isabout more than just fashion. She likesto unearth the history of each of hervintage artifacts.

“I think the archaeologist in mecomes out,” she said.

This study of jewelry-as-material-culture continues, since Ehrenhard inretirement has become an avid studentof beading. She now designs jewelry in astudio at her home in Newnan.

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SSharpsburg could have been astatistic, a slowly decaying ruralSouthern hamlet made redundant bydevelopment along interstates andstate highways. Instead, its carefullypreserved and restored shops andhomes, tucked into stretches oflovely pines and pastures, give someindication of the town’s fierce fightfor good growth.

As the county’s population swellsand more and more Cowetans beginto consider themselves Southsiders,they may track the progress of the

new library construction and mapthe quickest route to the post office.Old Town Sharpsburg, however, maybe a good intention that goesunfulfilled.

What do they miss? A rosy sunsetover Sharpsburg Baptist Church,where the original country churchbuilding is flanked by a modernaddition that welcomes newcomersand old-timers alike. A row of quaintbusinesses, where anything fromantique glass to singing bass plaquescan be found, where proud owners

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keep spotless shops and always showtheir appreciation with a smile andconversation. The A&O BridgesRecreation Center, where people ofall ages can learn to line dance orattend a town hall meeting. And acarload of friendly teen-agers,stretched out on hoods or proppedon bumpers, pondering life andwaving at passers-by on a warmspring evening.

Growth is coming, though, andthe marriage of this historic villageand future development is a pressingconcern. So the city has staged a pre-emptive strike, hiring anarchitectural firm to prepare a long-term growth plan with downtown asthe centerpiece.

“The growth was already on topof us,” Mayor Wendell Staley said.“We felt like we had to stop alladvancement until we got planningin place, because we’ve seen placesthat didn’t have planning that were adisaster.”

During recent town hallmeetings, residents and merchantsgave their blessings to the plan,which strictly dictates the kinds ofgrowth allowed. Old Townbusinesses will be required to havehistoric facades, while greenspaces,parks and recreation areas all will bebuilt in and pre-planned.

“We’re looking for Sharpsburg tobe kind of the showplace for thecounty,” said Eric Richards, aSharpsburg photographer who ispresident of the SharpsburgMerchants Association. Richards saidthe town is working on ways tobetter promote itself and itsactivities, which include spring andfall festivals, Easter egg hunts andChristmas visits from Santa Claus.

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“Old Town’s growth is the key toour survival as downtownmerchants,” Hazel said. “The citycouncil is very in tune with that, andthey have done a great jobconsidering us in this new growthplan.”

Staley says he thinks the plan willmake Sharpsburg not only unique,but desirable.

“There’s a tremendous amount ofthe population that wants to preservehistory,” he said. “The developersthat are working with us now arewilling to even go beyond what weasked for, just to make it a beautifultown. There’s no question in mymind that people are just reallygoing to embrace it.”NCM

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For decades, Bridges and ColeStore was a town center. It was aplace where a farmer could sell hiscotton and buy feed for his cows anda new pair of shoes for himself. Hiswife could buy sugar, detergent andsome fabric to make a new dress.

Husband and wife could thengather with neighbors around thewarmth of the potbellied stove andfind out the latest news, critique thepreacher’s Sunday sermon andsimply pass the time.

The brick store facing TerrentineStreet was built more than a centuryago by Joe Wynn. A brick in thefacade bears the date 1861.

Edward H. Bridges and Inis M.Cole bought the Wynn farm andstore in the 1920s, opening the storein their own names in 1929. Bridgesand Cole were brothers-in-law.Cole’s sister, Cecil, was married toBridges.

Herb Bridges of Sharpsburg,Edward and Cecil’s son, remembersplaying in the store as a boy. Heenjoyed the rolling ladders that stillrun along the shelves in the oldbuilding. “You would run up anddown there until they’dchase you out,” he says.

A large glass display casecontained candy. “You’d want tosneak in there and get you a piece ofcandy if you could,” he recalls.

The ice cream box was a drawingcard for the store. Getting a Hunkyor Popsicle was a special treat forSharpsburg youngsters in the 1940s.

Edward Bridges and Inis Cole

built a cotton warehouse. Theyginned cotton and sold it for localfarmers.

The store also ran accounts forlocal residents. In those days, mostpeople charged their purchases. Aticket was written for the sale, andthe books were balanced each night.

“They sold everything then,”Bridges said — shoes, overalls, fabricby the yard, household cleaners,garden seed, corn seed forcultivation and fertilizer. Chickenand hog feed, some of it made atnearby Elder’s Mill, was also stocked.

The Papa Juju’s building wasconstructed as a fertilizer warehousefor Bridges and Cole customers. “Iremember when that was built in1942,” Bridges said.

The store had pumps for bothgasoline and kerosene. For many years,people living in the rural areasurrounding Sharpsburg used kerosenelamps for light after dark. “A lot ofpeople would buy a gallon of kerosenefor their lamps,” Bridges said.

Later, some had generators thatran on kerosene. Bags of coal werealso available.

When Bridges got older, hesometimes worked at the store in thesummers. His father tried to teachhim to cut meat, without success. “Icould fit shoes, but I couldn’t cutporkchops,” Herb Bridgesremembered.

There were two telephones in thestore. One connected three locations— the Bridges and Cole homes andthe store — with distinct rings for

each location. The other telephonewas for long distance. Sharpsburgresidents would log their calls andcontact the operator to getconnected. A followup call woulddetermine the cost, which wouldthen be paid or placed on account.

George Hardy, who worked atthe store for years, also served as thetown’s mayor. Later, HowardLawson became mayor. Lawsonorganized the town’s government,and monthly council meetings thenbegan, with Bridges and Cole Storeas the official location.

By the time he reachedadulthood, Herb Bridges knew hedid not want to run the store. Hisfirst cousin, the late Marvin Cole,however, decided to follow hisfather in the retail business,operating the store until it closed inthe early 1980s.

“Marvin loved the store. Heworked there all his life until he gottired of it,” Bridges said.

The store closed, with itsinventory still in place. WhenSharon Cox contacted Marvin Coleand Herb Bridges about openingCountry Mercantile in the buildingin 1984, an auction was held todispose of the items lining the store’sshelves.

Now an emporium for antiquesand gifts, the store retains manytouches from the past, including thetwo original safes. They are too largeto be removed, since the room inwhich they rest was built aroundthem. NCM

As Sharpsburg’s current leaders look at ways todevelop the community’s historic town center, theyare — in a sense — looking back in time.


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out of the Great Depression towin a fight it hadn’t picked andemerge as the world’s firstsuperpower. “It was good versusevil, right versus wrong,” he says.“We were the good guys and wewon. For me, World War II wasthe perfect war.”

In the studio at his Roscoe home,Stewart, 52, works desperately tocapture the stories of his WWIIheroes on canvas before they’re allgone. “I’m struggling to get as many

as I can,” he says. “I know I won’tmake it, but I just love everythingthose guys represent.”

Stewart’s aerial love affair beganwith a kiss. He remembers hanging

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on every word as his father anduncles sat around the table at hisboyhood home and recounted theirWWII exploits.

During one of those visits, anuncle described the sound of aplane’s landing gear touching therunway. “He said it sounded just likea kiss,” says Stewart. “I’ll neverforget that.”

By the time he was six, Stewartwas sketching warplanes under thesupervision of his father, a Navyveteran and aviation buff whomStewart admiringly calls “a pretty fairartist.” Color technique was suppliedby his mother, whose tole paintingsStewart still considers the best he’sever seen.

Stewart had a pilot’s licensebefore high school prom night andtook his passions for art and aviationoff to West Georgia College, wherehe flew sailplanes and gleefully tookhis chances with the school’s sportparachute team.

In exchange for risking his life,Stewart got a P.E. credit. “It was

better than badminton,” he laughs,“but we’re lucky nobody got killed.”

After college Stewart spent sixyears flying planes for the U.S. Navyand honing his art skills. A tour ofduty in Puerto Rico inspired somesandswept landscapes, but in 1978

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Stewart completed what he calls hisfirst “serious” piece of aviation art.

“Splash One Betty” depicts thedowning of a World War IIJapanese bomber and is currentlyon display at the Museum ofAviation at Warner Robins AirForce Base.

Jim Balletto, the museum’s artdirector, says the critical element ofaviation art is researching the battlebeing portrayed, right down to thelocal vegetation and each plane’sindividual paint scheme.

“The details make the difference.It’s got to be perfect and Marc gets itright,” Balletto says. “That’s why he’sone of the best.”

Stewart has logged plenty of airtime since leaving the Navy reservein 1994, but admits his real passionisn’t flying but something lesstangible.

“I know people who just loveflying,” he says. “I like it, but I havemore of a passion for the projection

of power in flight, of the U.S. beingable to defend itself, fight enemies,win wars.”

Though Stewart is in awe ofmodern air power he misses theromance of an era where face-to-face,man-to-man warfare was as personaland passionate as making love.

“Today you fire a missile, it killsa guy over the horizon and younever see him. It’s just not thesame.”

Stewart has worked at everythingfrom managing a toy store to drivingan airport shuttle to support his arthabit. The sacrifices are finallypaying off, but Stewart says his mostimportant career decision wasmarrying his wife, Robin, amarketing executive with Parks &Mottola realtors.

“I couldn’t do any of this withoutRobin,” he says. “She runs thebusiness and all I have to do ispaint. She’s my real inspiration, andher attitude and support have kept

me going.”Robin modestly dismisses her

contributions to the family business,but says Marc’s excitement isinfectious. “He’s so passionate aboutit, you can’t help but be caught upin the whole process. I especiallylove meeting the pilots.”

Stewart still sounds like a star-struck fan when he talks about theaviation giants he has met, includingGeneral Robert Lee Scott, whoseaerial exploits with the legendaryFlying Tigers were the basis for hisbestselling memoir, “God Is My Co-Pilot.”

“When I meet those guys,”Stewart says, “it’s like shaking handswith God.”

Although his career is now firmlygrounded, Marc Stewart is happiestwhen his head is in the clouds.

“I could make a lot more moneypainting flowers,” he says with asmile, “but I wouldn’t trade this foranything.” NCM

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and seniors, discount for groupsof 10 or more. Information: 770-683-6282,

www.newnantheatre.com.

JUNE 10-26, 2005

“Noises Off!” — Whatever canpossibly go wrong during thisproduction does in MichaelFrayn’s hilarious “Noises Off!”This Newnan Theatre CompanyMainStage Production will bestaged June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19,24, 25 and 26. Thursday, Fridayand Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.,Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students

and seniors, discount for groups

of 10 or more.

Information: 770-683-6282,


JUNE 20-JULY 30

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MAY 6 AND 7, 2005

“The Diary of Anne Frank”—

Newnan Theatre Company willconclude its run of “The Diary ofAnne Frank,” a Main StageSeries show, May 6 and 7 at 8p.m. at the theatre at 24 FirstAve. in Newnan. The playfollows the story of a youngJewish girl during the Nazioccupation.Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students

and seniors, discount for groups

of 10 or more.

Information: 770.683.6282,


MAY 13-22, 2005

“Charlotte’s Web” — Adapted byJoseph Robinette from thebeloved children’s book by E.B.White, “Charlotte’s Web” will beperformed May 13, 14, 15, 20, 21and 22 in the Black Box Theatreas part of Newnan TheatreCompany’s Popcorn TheatreSeries, appropriate for kids of allages. Thursday, Friday andSaturday shows are at 8 p.m.,Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students

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Auditions

MAY 21, 2005

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Webber and Tim Rice. Locationto be announced. Productiondates: July 14, 15, 16 and 17 atVillages Amphitheater inFayetteville. Rehearsing Mondayand Tuesday evenings, Saturdayafternoons beginning May 23.For roles available, audition

times and other information, call

770-251-7611 or visit

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MAY 23 AND 24, 2005

For Newnan Theatre Company’s

production of “Sordid Lives” by

Del Shores. “Tacky clothes,bourbon and Momma’s funeralpermeate this wild look into thelives of this Texas family,” saysNTC. Production dates: July 22-Aug. 7. Auditions open to adults.Info: 770-683-6282.

JUNE 20 AND 21

For Newnan Theatre Company’s

production of “You’re a Good

Man, Charlie Brown.” Productiondates: Aug. 19-28. Auditions opento teens. Info: 770-683-6282.

Music & Dance

MAY 7, 2005

Young Singers of the Centre

May/June Calendar

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Choral Concert, 7 p.m., Centrefor Performing and Visual Arts ofCoweta County. Info: 770-254-2787

MAY 27, 2005

Spring Concert 2005, Classical

Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Centrefor Performing and Visual Arts ofCoweta County.

MAY 28, 2005

“Sleeping Beauty,” Newnan

School of Dance, 2 and 7:30p.m., Centre for Performing andVisual Arts of Coweta County.Info: 770-253-2623.

JUNE 4, 2005

”Evening at the Theatre,” 2p.m., Sharpsburg DanceAcademy, Centre for Performingand Visual Arts of CowetaCounty.Info: 770-251-8450.

JUNE 11, 2005

”A Mouse in the House: Early

Childhood Program,” 11 a.m.,Georgia Academy of Dance,Centre for Performing and VisualArts of Coweta County. Tickets: $10 general admission,

$8 students and seniors 55+.

Info: 770-631-3128.

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”To the Point: A Celebration of

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Art Exhibits

MAY 7

Southern Crescent Alliance of

Visual Artists (SCAVA), TravelingExhibit “The Artist’s Signature,”opens May 7 at Clayton Collegeand State University, remainsthere in May and then travels tothe Coweta County WelcomeCenter in June. A reception inhonor of the Newnan-Coweta ArtAssociation artists in the exhibitwill be held at the WelcomeCenter June 9 from 4-7 p.m.Exhibiting Coweta artists includeKristina Adams, Trisha Adams,Susan Boehms, George Burdett,Lois Bruning, Mollie Flack,Dorothy Goodwin, Jerry Hetrick,Tutt Larsen, Eunice Nichols, LilaOliphant, Bette Schumann, RustySharp, Deborah Smith, PamTrued and Jay Tullis.

THROUGH MAY 20

Fine art and photography exhibit,

The League of Fine Artists – South

(LOFAS), Pottery Wheel ArtGallery in Newnan, through May20. Fine art in oil, watercolor, col-ored pencil, ceramics and acrylic,and photographs from award-winning fine art photographers,Info: Honey Corbin, 770-487-

0426 or e-mail at

[email protected].

JULY 18-21

Summer Art Camp with theYoung Artists of Newnan andCoweta County, sponsored bythe Coweta County RecreationDepartment, July 18-21, HarrietAlexander Art Center, Newnan.Session 1, “Under The Sea,”runs Monday through Thursday,10-11:45 a.m., for ages 5-12.Session 2, “Above the Earthand Beyond,” runs Mondaythrough Thursday from 1-2:45p.m. for ages 5-12.Fee: $50, includes supplies.

Discount for two or more

siblings. Instructors: Bette

Hickman and Teri Lewis.

Info: 770-254-9811 or 770-713-3449

or e-mail [email protected].

Hometown Events

MAY 14

Palmetto Spring Festival — ThePalmetto CommunityAssociation holds its PalmettoSpring Festival on May 14,beginning at 10 a.m. with aparade north on Main Street tothe Palmetto City Park. Festivalgoers can enjoy arts and crafts,music, food and family fun.

JUNE 11

Grantville Day — This year’sevent will include two competi-tions for children, an Art Contestand a Talent Show. Anyone 9-18may enter the Art Contest, withsubmissions due June 5.Winners announced, prizesawarded June 11. Entries can bepaintings, drawings, sculpture ormixed media no larger than 4feet.

For delivery of artwork: ArtContest Director Scott Palmer,770-583-3337. The children’s tal-ent show will be held in theGrantville Auditorium andinclude musicians, singers,poets, storytellers, comedians.Those interested should call

Talent Show Director David

Wilson, 770-583-2918.

CommunityFundraisers

MAY 14, 2005

Cruisin’ for Charity — Fifth annualCruisin’ for Charity Open CarShow, Saturday, May 14, 2005,benefits Coweta Sheriff’s OfficeProject S.A.F.E. - Students Are ForEducation. Coweta CountyFairgrounds, Pine Road. Cars,trucks and motorcycles welcome.Show day registration will be 8a.m. to noon with awards at 4:30p.m. The show goes on rain orshine.

The Friday evening before the

Trisha Adams is among the NCAA artists in “The Artist’s Signature.”



Library plans‘FUNtastic’ summer

show there will be a cruise to thefairgrounds beginning atNewnan’s Court Square. There willbe $1,000 in cash plus door prizesawarded, with some cash prizesfor pre-registered vehicles only.Pre-registration is $20, and

registration forms are available at

businesses and restaurants

around Newnan. The first 150

cars will get a dash plaque.

Information: Kelvin Brown, 770-

253-0006; Ken Ronig, 770-253-

3773; Ronald Stevenson, 770-251-

5145; or Travis Teal, 770-253-8949.

JUNE 25, 2005

Keith Brooking Tailgate Kick-off —

The second annual Keith BrookingGreat Tailgate Kick-off is Saturday,June 25, 2005 at the Newnan-Coweta Airport. Proceeds supportthe efforts of the Keith BrookingChildren’s Foundation, which hasdonated athletic shoes to needychildren and physical educationequipment to local elementaryschools.

Some 600 people are expectedto attend and help raise$100,000. Brooking and 10 to 15other professional athletes willattend the kick-off.Tickets are $75 each for the

tailgate event from 6 p.m. to

midnight. There is an additional

$25 fee to attend the VIP reception

from 5-6 p.m., where celebrity

autographs may be requested. Nocameras are allowed, but aphotographer will be available totake a photo of guests with theathlete of their choice.Information: Gina Weathersby,

770-683-4377, on the Web at

keithbrookingfoundation.org.

Calendar information for July

and August events may be

mailed to Newnan-Coweta

Magazine, P.O. Box 1052,

Newnan, GA 30264 or e-mailed

to [email protected].

Deadline is June 1.

• May 24, 10:30 a.m. —

John Cooper, entertainer

• May 26, 7 p.m. —

Ron Anglin, juggler

• May 31, 10:30 a.m. —

Kele, Pacific dancer

• June 2, 7 p.m. —

Akbar Imhotep, puppeteer

• June 7, 10:30 a.m. —

David Ginn, magician

• June 9, 7 p.m. —

Todd Key, juggler

• June 14, 10:30 p.m. —

Queen Glitter, stories with

sparkle

OOne of the most popularprograms at the Newnan-Coweta Public Library, theVacation Reading Programgets underway this month.

“FUNtastic Reading” isthe theme of this year’s sum-mer reading program, whichbegins May 21. Along withprizes and certificates forreading, the library will onceagain be offering specialprograms and crafts duringthe summer months.Programs include:

Above, right: The Pacificdancers of Kele will entertainyoung library patrons duringthis year’s Vacation Reading

Program.



• June 16, 7 p.m. —

Cynthia Watts, traditional

tales

• June 21, 10:30 p.m. —

Ken Scott, magician

• June 23, 7 p.m. –

Deborah Strahorn,

storyteller

• June 28, 10:30 p.m. —

Doodle the Clown

• June 30, 7 p.m. –

Sue Landa with her trained

dogs

For more information, visit

the library’s Web page at

www.newnan-coweta.org

and click on the section

entitled “Children” on the

left hand side of the

homepage, or call Anna

Hollander, Youth Services

Librarian, at 770-253-3625.

Puppeteer Akbar Imhotep will perform for patrons at theNewnan-Coweta Public Library on June 2 at 7 p.m.

Ian Miller helps magician David Ginn perform a trick during a pastappearance at the Newnan-Coweta Public Library. Ginn returns June 7.



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was our gathering place after supper— after we had (supposedly)finished our homework. Those werehappy hours of play.

But I loved to swim, and I couldnot have been happier when the newcity swimming pool opened onDuncan Street in the mid-thirties.Bubba was working at the mill, andDaddy was working for one ofPresident Roosevelt’s new programswhich provided jobs for people whowere out of work during theDepression. Since I earned 25 centsa week taking Bubba his lunch everyday, in the summer I could afford adime to go swimming once a week.

One particular day, though, Imust have spent all my earnings atthe Alamo picture show becausecome Saturday, an especially hot day,I had no dime to go swimming. ButI had a plan. (I also had a newbathing suit, one that was nothomemade).

Unbeknownst to Mama, Iwrapped my new bathing suit in atowel and set out, penniless, for

Duncan Street. When I got to thepool I marched straight into thedressing room, bypassing the ticketcounter, changed into my bathingsuit and, after wading through thesmall disinfectant pool just outsidethe dressing room, walked to theedge of the pool. I was just aboutto dive in when the lifeguard, whomI had not even noticed, approachedme and asked me for my ticket.

I just looked at him with thatlittle girl innocent look and said, “Idon’t have one.” With that, I divedinto the pool. He didn’t try toretrieve me, so I played and swamand dived to my heart’s content andthen got out of the pool, went intothe dressing room, changed into myclothes and walked home, my ownmother never the wiser. And thelifeguard, Dr. C. M. “Bro’r” Barron,doesn’t even remember it himself.

That was the only time I pulledthat stunt, and through the years Ispent many glorious days at that citypool on Duncan Street.NCM

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TThe Jacksons’ swimming pool at theend of McKoy Place (now AlpineDrive) was more than sufficient forme and all the children who lived onthe street. While others had to pay,we were allowed to go in free. Butmy family eventually moved fromMcKoy Place to Third Street and wenever, to my recollection, went backto the Jacksons’ pool. We young’unshad to be content to dam up thecreek behind our house in Mr.Ferrell’s pasture and wade in it. Itdid not need to be deep for theothers, because I was the only onewho could actually swim.

I must have been nine or 10 yearsold at the time, and I can’t say that Ididn’t miss the pool on McKoyPlace. I don’t know how my oldersisters felt, since Love was 13 andSister was 15 and swimming was lowon their list of things to do. (Boys,of course, topped their lists.)

My new friends on Third Streetand I were content playing gamesday and night, especially in theevening under the street light, which

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