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WHISPERS

• A guitar maker is looking for space downtown…

• Grassroots is moving! {Just across the street}

• Could there be a distillery coming to The Ville?

• Love Leontine Linens? Kevin’s is hosting a Trunk Show…

• I’ve heard of a BIG move for a favorite eatery…

• SUSHI is here on Thursdays at Bacchus…get there early!

DO YOU HAVE A WHISPER?

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!Only Landmarks would dream up a trip to Cuba.They believe that heritage travel helps drive home theimportance of historic preservation inThomasville andThomasCounty, so they’ve recently added this program

as an option for involvement. In January, 19 Landmarks members spent five days in Cuba on a people-to-

people license, meant to give Americans greater exposure and familiarity with the people of Cuba. They went

with open minds and inquisitive natures and gained a new perspective on a country that is physically so close,

but culturally very far away.While there, they gained insight into the causes of the Cuban Revolution of 1959

as represented through its art and architecture. A day-long trip to an agricultural region introduced them to

both the country’s favorite export – tobacco – and to the newgeneration of organic farmers. And, of course, they

visited Finca Vigia, Hemingway’s home, as well as Cojimar, the fishing village he love so much. Everyone on

the trip agreed that five days was just enough to gain familiarity with Cuba, but that they would like to return

one day to learnmore. If you’re interested in going in 2014, be sure to join upwith Landmarks as its only open

to members. www.thomasvillelandmarks.org—Brent

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a little birdie told me...RECENT TWEETS

@DidiReuschel“@SteveMartinToGo: Congrats to

@SteepCanyon for Bluegrass Grammyincluding Noam Pikelny’s wonderful CD!

#duesouth@thomasvillearts”

@BookshelfTweet“OMG- new Pride & Prejudice film adaptation

coming soon! @JaneAustenLIVES”

@adstorey“I love the service department at my local@Toyota dealership. They always take

good care of me and my car”

@sweetgrassdairy“A @BellsBrewery #Hopslam firkin event

followed by a @StoneBrewingCo Tap Takeover.#CraftBeer is here to stay in #SouthGeorgia!

Come join us.”

@DreamingCow“Can anyone else pack 13 cups of yogurt

per minute? I don’t think so!”

I just happened to be driving by the future

location of YoBurst - across from Burger King and behind Big Lots—

when…….the owners appeared! I yanked the truck around and may or

may not have parked backwards in the lot, I was in such a fervor. I

said, “You’re the yogurt people??" and they said, “You’re the Townie??” and

we had a moment. Then they ushered me inside and filled my head

with sweet, tasty plans. Y’all, they are the cutest couple! And they have

such a great vision for bringing yogurt to Thomasville.

They’re really trying to do it right, and they are so fun and friendly, I just

know their shop will be, too. They’ll have self-serve yogurt, with lots of

flavors - including Plain, for us Plain fanatics. They’ll also have tons of

toppings and lots of fresh fruit, not frozen. They love the health

benefits of yogurt, and see that as a major component of their business.

Courtney is from Tville, and her hubbs, Kevin, is from South Florida.

They were at a yogurt shop in college and just thought, “Thomasville

needs one of these.” I told them how happy we all are that they’re here,

and though I almost kneeled to kiss their feet, I restrained myself. I did

mention the bit about using Dreaming Cow Creamery yogurt {local!} in

one of their flavors and they were interested. Fingers crossed! Look for

them to open in April.

In other yogurt news…the permit is no longer in the window of the shop

that was supposed to be opening in Downtown….maybe they bailed?

special report landmarks goes to cuba

WE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

Holes will be downtown. $100 per team of 4, registrationFirst Friday and the day of the event. Teams will get bags

of goodies, including score cards, golf balls, and instructions.

Psssst!

February 15-February 28 All The Best News...ForFree!

She’s your friendly face at The Bookshelf and has been therelonger than anyone. Carrie is a great resource for just the rightbook, and apparently there’s plenty we didn't know about her…

1 - How do you resist the cupcakes? Do you havea strategy? No strategy except give in—once a week.

2 - Favorite book right now?Canoeing and Camping on the Suwannee.

3 - My ideal weekend would be:Kayaking any of the big bend rivers.

4 - Something you might not know about me is...I know how to inoculate mushrooms.5 - Who would you most like to meet?

Naked Ed who lives at theSante Fe River at Lilly Springs.

New Collector’snight

An exciting, high-energy evening for anyone whowishes to learn something about fine art, antiques,and accessories, or simply to listen to the pumpedup sounds of a New York DJ. We’ll have our favoritebartender mixing up vintage cocktails (did someonesay champagne?!), hors d’oeuvres, and speciallymarked items exclusively held for the evening. So,whether you’re a sucker for sterling silver barware,dog prints, antique linens, majolica, or duck decoys,there’s something for you to admire - or even better- to take home and make your house look fabulous.Tickets are selling fast, so buy yours online(www.thomasvilleantiquesshow.com) today!Friday, February 22, 6:30-8:30 PM. Reservationsrequired, cocktail attire. —Dort

Immerse yourself in a night of fun at theThomasville Antiques Show’s New Collector’s Night!

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LOOKING FORVOLUNTEERS!

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(229) 551-0086

and swellsthe leaves within.

—William C. Bryant

steeps your boughsand tints the buds

In March the Family Enrichment Groupis planning a downtown fundraiser

PUTT PUTT GOLF CONTESTMarch 16th from 10:30-4:30

Word has it that these businesses will be participating:Hicks, Stephen Gainous, Al Dixon, Trolly's, Lavish,

The Bookshelf, Relics, Stanley F. Smith

take time to know your loved ones wishes.Have the Conversation.

Hospice of Southwest Georgia is here for you.

When the goal of treatmenthas changed from curative to

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Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of…Georgia-maderum? Yes, indeed! Georgia’s first distilleryis celebrating the release of their RichlandVintage Rum with a dinner + cocktail pairing at Liam’s. TheRichland Distilling Company is a craft distillery located in his-toric Richland, GA. Diners will spend the evening with ownersErik + Karen Vonk and learn about their passion and dedica-tion to this all-natural, premium rum. Liam’s will pair a fourcourse dinner utilizing small farms and local Ingredients withvintage rum cocktails. The dessert is a real treat - High RoadCraft Ice Cream + Sorbet {Atlanta} is sending a specially maderum + raisin flavor for the event.The dinner is Tuesday, March 26, 6:30pm. Tickets are $60pp,call Liam’s @ 229-226-9944 for your reservation.

Ahoy!It's A Rum Dinner

at Liam’s!

HOSTED BYKEVIN’S

111 S. BROAD ST.229-226-7766

LEONTINE LINENS

Carrie Shearer

113 East Jackson StreetDowntown Thomasville229-226-9944

FARM 2 TABLE 2 YOUwww.LiamsThomasville.com

I’ve never met a problema proper cupcake couldn’t fix.

—Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet

farm to tablebunny’s quail pie

I was the lucky recipient of a friend’s quailbounty—and pot pie is a favorite of Mr. Townie.The phyllo is crispy and buttery, but doesn’'tleave you feeling completely sluggish.Alternately, I would top with sage + cheesebiscuit dough...perfection!

{Adapted from http://www.dinneralovestory.com}

3/4 to 1 cup chicken broth1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes

1 package portobello caps, diced • 1/2 medium onion, chopped

3 ribs celery, diced • Generous dashes of thyme, dill, parsleyTo taste: salt, black pepper, white pepper, cumin, garlic

1/2 cup milk mixed with 2 tablespoons flour1 cup quail cut into small pieces, sauteed until just done

Handful frozen peas1 pkg Phyllo dough, thawed and prepared

For Phyllo - butter and layer ten sheets, or more if you prefer a thicker crust.

For Pie: preheat oven to 425°F. Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the

potato, mushroom, celery, onion, herbs + spices and simmer the mixture for 15

minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir the flour mixture slowly into the

vegetables and simmer, stirring until it is thick. Remove the pan from heat, stir

in chicken and peas. Add pot pie filling to 4 ramekins or 1 9-inch pie plate. Cover

with prepared phyllo crust (cut into 1/6 pieces if you’re making minis), and bake

for 15-20 minutes (for minis) or 25-30 for a regular 9-inch dish.

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I wish trees could talk...I want to hear the stories...One of the most beautiful parts of Thomasville is the verdant tree canopy.Onmost any path you take from downtown to Gordon

Avenue, Love and Warren Streets to Dawson or Clay; you will discover some of the most incredible trees. From live oaks

covered in resurrection fern, magnolias dotted with lemony blossoms, cheerful dogwoods, and abstract Japanese magnolias

to iconic whispering pines. If you listen closely, you can almost hear them telling the tales of years past.

The tall, weathered and crooked magnolia tree in my lawnmust have so much to share. You see, my backyard was once the

home of the local laundry. Cars would drive past the clapboard house into the back yard, drop off their clothes through their

car windows, then drive back out. Many people tell me that they remember the laundromat...and I bet the old magnolia

shaded thousands of lumbering automobiles as they came back and forth all day long—youngmotherswith children’s clothes,

middle age socialites with fancy table linens for pressing, elderly gentlemenwith their best Sunday suits. And the ladies who

worked there...did they enjoy their day-to-day work, greeting the same regular customers week after week? Did they day-

dream about vacations in lands far away from the tiny washateria? Did they hope for “something” more than their lives in

Thomasville? If only that tree could talk, it might tell me what life was like for them.

Strolling up Jefferson Street I alwaysmake a point to stop and enjoy the camellia filled yard at the corner ofHardaway Street.

It is bursting with old camellia bushes that almost touch one another. I imagine what a wonderful yard that was for the chil-

dren who grew up there...endless games of hide and seek amongst their thick evergreen leaves, picking armfuls of lush pink

and red blossoms to give to their adoringMothers, or reading a book under their shade in the summer.

Another favorite is the avenue ofmystical oak trees that lines Clay Street near the intersection ofDawson.Twisted and gnarled

trunks support expansive limbs that hang heavily over the street. I squint my eyes and envision a woman in a long dress

strolling under the shade of these oaks, carrying a delicate parasol. Perhaps she is on her way to a friend’s house for tea or to

return a borrowed book. The same trees that shaded her path are shading mine. One day when I was walking under the

oaks, I looked up at the attic windows of an old forgotten house to see a raccoon the size of a dog, staring back at me! I don’t

think we had expected to see one another. I wondered how long he and his family had taken up residence there.

Our beloved Thomasville “Big Oak” stretches out its branches like welcoming arms, greeting hundreds of people year after

year. Winter visitors of the 1880s must have been in awe at its size even then...and over one hundred years later people are

drawn to it daily. It has seen horse drawn carriages that clip-clopped down red clay streets be replaced by the modern auto,

rolling past on hard pavement. It has weathered summer hurricanes and cold winters...it has hosted scores of children on its

branches… and has been captured in countless family photographs.

When youmake your way around Thomasville, stop for a moment and think of the trees and what they provide for us, year

after year. Andmake sure you to remember to take care of them as well...after all, they cannot tell us their stories.—Leslie

The increasingly popular Shotgun Supper Club (SSC) hostedanother sell-out event on Saturday, February 9th at Pebble HillPlantation. Locals NanMyers + Carol Whitney created SSC in 2012to share their love for food and creative events. The “supper” sold outwithin hours and created quite a buzz around town amongst the localfoodies. Shotgun Supper Club paired with Sweet Grass Dairy (SGD)and Chef Whitney Otawka from Farm 255 in Athens, Georgia, tocreate a spectacular culinary event that will not soon be forgotten.

Arriving guests were greeted on the front porch of the Pebble HillMain House with a luscious array of SGD cheeses, fresh fruits, andflavorful pork sausage from SGD. The paired wine was a St. HilaireBrut NV from Languedoc-Roussillon, France. As darkness fell,Wallace Goodman officially kicked off the evening in the gardenwith two shots into the sky from his over-and-under vintageshotgun. Toasts all around!

From the porch, the effervescent Carol guided small groups of guestsdown the steps to the intriguing and private Pebble Hill main housecellar. An expansive table running the entire length of the cellarawaited guests. Stunning, candlelit and intimate, withNan’s creativetouch… tall willow tree centerpieces and colorful camellia arrange-ments set a rich and elegant tone.

As guest found their seats among friends and neighbors, the amusebouche was presented {a little taste to start the meal}. Apalachicolaoysters fried with a buttermilk hot sauce made the perfect Southernbeginning. The First Course was a salad of local Turkey Hilllettuces, dotted with roasted parsnips, fried Brussels sprouts,Thomasville Tomme from SGD, and a mustard vinaigrette. TheSecond Course was a whimsical treat of farm-raised egg from SGD,potato purée, and hen in the woodsmushrooms, presented in a masonjar. Oncemixed by the individual guest, it was spread onto delicatelysliced rustic bread. The Third Course was an fabulous cider-braisedpork from SGD with carmelized apple, baby turnips and greens.The pork was absolutely melt-in-your-mouth tender. The FourthCourse was a heavenly butterscotch pot de crème with a touch ofvanilla cream.

Each course was paired with either a wine or beer, according to theguest’s preference. The incredibly knowledgable Adam Foster +Jeremy Little from SGD spoke of each pairing, offering the guestsextensive information about each.ChefWhitney fromFarm255greetedthe guests aprés dinner, and she introduced her sous chefs as well.

With two sell-out, talked-about events under their belt, theprogressive thinking Nan + Carol are on to something here. With along waiting list for this past dinner, you will want to keep your eyespeeled for their next event, sometime this spring. You can find themon Facebook, or pop into Firefly downtown and see if you can getthe straight scoop from Nan.—Leslie

FROM THE BOOKSHELF & GALLERY

Children’s author Emilie Buchwald once said, “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” We couldn’t agreemore.We’re big proponents of reading to our kids, and historical celebrations give us all lots of opportunities to educate ourchildren through the art of storytelling. This week, we’ve made a list of our favorite stories to read to your children duringBlackHistoryMonth.We think these are the perfect books to share history with young kids, and we’ll be featuring some of thesetitles during our story times in Midtown.Henry’s Freedom Box, One Love, Rosa’s Bus, The Color of Us, Hope’s Gift.COME AND SIT A SPELL AT 126 SOUTH BROAD STREET.

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boston’s got a lot going on these days…two new shops are worth visiting...

Mailman’s stocks chalk paint and hosts classesfor a variety of stylish crafts. The Boston Depotis now home to an interiors shop, and be sureto visit the Accidental Gallery. There’s yoga atBoston Aikido Studio {Tu 5:30p}, Zumba atSouthern Bella Salon {M-Th, 7p}, AmandaHurst Photography Studio is now open, plusthey just got their own Thomas Drug Storedowntown. And for lunch there's…Fat BoysGrille and Kountry Kitchen! Stay tuned fordetails about their Tour of Homes on April 13th.

Bestie’s Antiques + Vintageand The Mailman’s Daughter.

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SOUTH GEORGIA SPRING RAINSBRING OUT THE PESTS!

If you like to doodle or sketch,

regardless of your skill level, Illus-

tration Friday is the get-together for

you. More of a social activity than a

formal class, Illustration Friday

features a fabulous model, as well as

a still life to inspire creativity. The

Thomasville Center for the Arts

provides this workshop the second

Friday of every month - FREE - at

Grassroots from 5:30pm – 7:30 PM.

Wander in whenever you want, and

leave whenever you’ve drawn to your

heart’s desire. It’s as easy, fun, and

low-pressure as that! -—Laura

clouds comefloating into my life,no longer to carry rain or usher storm,but to add color to my sunset sky.

—Rabindranath Tagore

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ILLUSTRATION FRIDAYS@ THE GRC

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CELEBRATESYOUTHARTSMONTH

MARCH 2013MARCH 6THYouth Arts Show Exhibit

Opening 5:30 PM Open to the publicMARCH 11TH Literary Showcase

6:00 PM Open to the PublicMARCH 15TH Funtastic Lock-In

6-10 PM Ages 7-11 $35 members $45 non-members

MARCH 22NDTeen Art Jam Ages 13 and up, Free.

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The internet can be a scary place if you don’t understand whatis going on. Maybe you are one of those lucky individuals whohave won the UK Lottery. Or this prince from a country youprobably can’t pronounce is emailing you to let you know youhave inherited millions of dollars...he needs just ten thousanddollars, so he can wire the money to you! If it sounds too goodto be true, it probably is.

There are a lot more scams out there. Scammers pretending tobe your bank have been very common the last couple of years.It is recommended that you do not click on links from youremail, unless you are absolutely positive it is from a reputableperson. Hackers design web addresses to look legit, and that ishow they take your money! Simply delete the email andmakesure to call your bank and see if what the email stated is true.Or manually type in the web address to your bank, and usetheir message center.

As far as browsers go, Internet Explorer is out, Chrome andFirefox are in. Microsoft is always doing what they can toupdate their internet browser, but unless you would like tomake a donation to a hackers paycheck, avoid InternetExplorer. Chrome and Firefox both have hundreds ofdevelopers who actively design free extensions that allow youto “surf safely.” And because of the many insecurities thatWindows offers, be sure to download antivirus software.Malware Bytes is free and very useful. Oh, and when a web-site asks you if you want it to save your password, decline. Andnot just so your best friend cannot hack your Facebook. Themoment your computer becomes comprised {hopefully never,but it happens}, it would be best to minimize handouts foryour computer intruder! -Jon

DANCEcard

tuesdays/thursdaysDancing Downtown Classes

starting February 12th!Country Western &

Line Dancing 7-8 PM.Salsa & ChaCha 8-9 PM

Every Tuesday,$10/person/class

Delarber Downtown

Bacchus Wine BarSushi Night Thursdays

Order ahead atwww.bacchusthomasville.com29 W. Jackson St., 236-9463

february 15Date Night Whet Your Palette$40 per couple, includespaint, brushes and canvas

6:30 – 8:30 PMStudio 209,

209 W. Remington Ave.

february 15-17Vanities—A New Musical

Tickets:$10 Students, $12 Adults.Call 229-226-0863 orvisit www.tosac.com

february 17Sundays at Four by TUMusical Romance -Center for the Arts

From Classical to Broadwayand Popular, featuringperformances by mezzo-soprano Rebecca Fadell,

guitarist Adam Foster andvocalists Lisa Mitchell andKarl Barton. The concert isfree and open to the publicwith a suggested donation

of $5 per person.A reception will follow.

february 17South Georgia,

North Florida ReflectionsExhibit of

watercolor paintingsSunday evening,February 17 5:00until 6:30 PM

Galleries at Pebble Hill,Main House. The exhibitwill remain open, during

regular PHP hours,through March 31.

february 21-24Thomasville Antiques

Show + SaleIncluding furniture, jewelry,paintings, silver and more.Speakers are SuzanneKasler, Ben Page, and

Gil Schafer.General Admission is $15pp,

Please visitwww.thomasvilleantiquesshow.com

for detailed showinformation and tickets.*Townie Attending*

march 8Step Show Showcase

Thomasville CommunityResource Center

Register atwww.tcrconline.org

february 23

february 26

Book signing,Michael KitchensHis book, “Ghosts of

Grandeur” is the only bookever published focusing onlost antebellum plantations.The Bookshelf, 10 AM-12 PM

Proof Brewing Co. CaskingHand-crafted brews using

special ingredientsfrom Liam’s. $20 pp,

229-226-9944

HAVE AN EVENT YOU WANT LISTED ON OUR DANCE CARD? CONTACT: yourtownie@gmail.com

A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away. —Bil Keane

“Betterthan anyargumentis to riseat dawnand pickdew-wet

red berriesin a cup.”

—Wendell Berry

welcome

You can cut all theflowers but you cannot keep

Spring from coming.—Pablo Neruda

Spring!

Fine wine, handcrafted cheeses,charcuterie, small plates, desserts