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Tell us about your family. I am married to Rob. He is from Boston. Our girls are Kiley Rynn and Remy Kate. Rynn is a combination of our names, Rob and Jen.

How did you and Rob meet? I had a crush on him when I was in middle school. His sister and I were friends. When I was in college we talked on MySpace and then went on a double date with our sisters in Valdosta.

What would you love to do on a date night? That’s like a vacation. We never get that. We would just enjoy hanging out with friends without kids. Actually, I would love a girls’ day to just craft and bible journal. Sorry hubby!

What is bible journaling? It is like scrapbooking in your bible. I am a doodler. I learn through doodling and writing and then I like to make it pretty. {You should see the pictures! She makes it very pretty.}

What is your favorite Thomasville event? Probably the parades now that we have kids.

— Emily M.

Lights, Camera and Plenty of ActionCovey is Almost Here

Three years is a charm and Thomasville’s Third Annual Covey Film Festival will be packed with great movies, speakers and events. With the theme Nature, Community & Caring, movies are selected to fit this criteria and include Academy Awardn-nominated features and winners of major film festival awards. All proceeds benefit the Thomasville Community Resource Center (TCRC), which serves over 350 children.

Running through October 8 - 18, films are available during the day and evenings. Industry speakers will discuss films and answer questions after many of the screenings. A special highlight includes “Lost Boy” Jacob Atem, speaking about The Good Lie. Jacob suffered every obstacle life could offer while running for his life through Africa as an eight year old with other children of South Sudan. He brings his story faith and perseverance to Thomasville, a great honor. Now completing his PhD and an inspirational speaker, Jacob has also appeared in TED talks.

Covey proudly announces a World Premiere and a Sneak Preview – two films never seen anywhere before! On Monday, October 12th, Rhett Turner screens his new documentary Secrets of the Longleaf Pine. Much of the documentary was filmed in the region, including Thomasville. It will air on Georgia PBS a few days later – making Covey first! Rhett joins the audience after the movie for discussion and Q&A. Prior to the premiere, there is a 4PM reception, sponsored by Jon Kohler & Associates, for sponsors and underwriters of Covey at The Greenwood Plantation. A tour of the big woods is included, with thanks to Mrs. Paddy Wade. Rhett Turner will join the guests to discuss his film in a more intimate setting.

A “Sneak Peak” of the short film Amerigo highlights the October 17th Short Film Event. Covey Ambassador, Todd Thompson, writer/producer/director will speak after the

evening of shorts for discussion about the film and why short films are important. He and Paul Cohen, Covey Advisor from the FSU School of Motion Picture Arts, Executive Director of The Torchlight Program, will join the audience in a Q&A.

There are many wonderful film events including The History of Film in Thomasville hosted by Thomasville Landmarks and the Thomas County History Museum, an evening at Tall Timbers, with the must see film Who Owns Water. For animal lovers, a film about the power of animal rescue, with discussion by Carol Jones from Miss Kitty’s Sanctuary. Local film director, Victor Nunez, joins Covey with his Academy Award-nominated Ulee’s Gold. Filmed in the Tallahassee region, this film forewarned the current loss of bee populations. Victor, an FSU Film School professor, was also a founder of The Sundance Film Festival and will speak after the film.

Look for The Townie's special Covey Film Festival publication coming out mid-September which will have a complete line up of all movies and events. Passes are available online at www.coveyfilmfestival.com or tickets can be purchased at the door for $10. Tickets also are available for receptions and an autograph signing with Nico Evers-Swindell, a very busy working actor on the rise! He played Prince William in William & Kate, Prince Kenneth in Grimm and along with other exciting past and upcoming roles, plays the handsome fireman in the long running Alka-Seltzer ad.

Not to be missed is the Masked Quail Ball, this year’s Covey Gala, sponsored by Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, Thursday, October 15th featuring a Stars under the Stars cocktail reception on the bricks, followed by dinner and dancing and an A–List Auction! Tickets $200 per person or $375 per couple. An evening worthy of the red carpet.

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From now into early October, TOSAC will produce three local playwrights at the storefront theater at 117 South Broad Street.

“Our Collective Delusions” is written and directed by a young veteran, Joanna Russell. Active in theatre since pre-adolescence: sound, lights, acting, producing, and directing. What’s left but to be the bard? Joanna’s two act, Southern, comedy/drama is character driven. The audience will relate to Georgie (mom) and Savannah (daughter) as they work through understanding that they have misunderstood each other. Townie Hint: watch the body language between the women.

Based on true events, in “Splintered Judgment” a man is sentenced to life in prison. For stealing $27? The dilemma—mandatory minimum sentencing. The defendant escapes his guards and with a gun confronts the six people who convicted him. Action is tension in this actor driven play. The intensity intended to draw the audience. Expect that you will want to stay afterwards for refreshments the Q & A.

A two act dark comedy, “Margarita Land,” is about three misfits, who share an RV in the Everglades. They

concoct a far-fetched fraud to sue Jimmy Buffet, alleging infringement. They pool their Social Security checks. Their claim - that they own the rights to the famous ‘title-name’ of recreational libation. All has-beens, once moderately successful, they are now alcoholics who succeed in the play by achieving a poetic justice.

“Our Collective Delusions,” Sept. 18-20 Written & Directed by: Joanna Russell

“Splintered Judgement,” Sept. 25-27 Written by: Allie Howe & Directed by: Byron Spires

“Margarita land,” Oct. 2-4 Written by: Robin Branda & Directed by: Barbie Nettles

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— Benjamin G.

The Old Dixie Highway via GA 3“Everything in life is somewhere else, and you get there in a car” — E. B. White

In 1913, Carl G. Fisher developed the Lincoln Highway, linking eastern and western states. Fisher soon thereafter began planning the Dixie Highway which allowed northerners from Ohio and Illinois to access southern states and flood them with income on their journeys to Miami and other southern points. The Dixie Highway stretched 1,500 miles and ran through 62 counties in Georgia.

My 44-year-old mind stays inspired with the possibility of discovering things i dreamed about as a child. And I always like to take the time to stop while on the road to take photos. I also have a hybrid car that affords me the ability to travel 360+ miles on eighteen dollars' worth of fuel. So, off on the old Dixie Highway I went.

My journey began in Pelham just a mile or two north of the Hand Building on Georgia 3. Langley’s gas station stands vacant at the intersection of GA 3 and 93, also known as Glausier and Curry streets. After taking a few photographs of the filing station I headed south into Pelham.

The road winds sharply so speeding isn't really an option. The route is rural and many old and active farms populate the stretch between Pelham and Meigs. This time of year the aroma of freshly cultivated peanuts pours in the open window and cotton plants are beginning to blossom; soon the view of cotton fields will appear like South Georgia snow on the ground for miles.

As I got closer to Meigs, the road forked to the left becoming Church Street, where a monument remains at the intersection where County Line road enters the highway: a tall, white monument with thin black letters that read DIXIE HWY. I actually had first discovered this ancient-looking pillar a few years ago after getting lost after a funeral. Most of the highway throughout its north to south route was identified with red and white signs with the letters DH painted on utility poles, fence posts and buildings.

Thankfully there's lots on the web about “The Old Dixie Highway:” Facebook pages, historical documents, Flicker sItes and even a very detailed WIki page, all most helpful since the majority of the route has been renamed or bypassed

by the interstate system. The country is more concerned about commerce than the journey or about “being there” as my old hippie friends say.

When I left Meigs I continued south heading towards Thomasville, still on GA 3. The town of Ochlocknee looks like someone dug it up and placed it in a bottle for preservation. Railroad tracks run through the middle of the town following the north south route and divide the small town east and west. Most of the buildings are abandoned or boarded up except for a volunteer fire station, a convenience store, grocery store and a bank. When my folks first moved to Thomasville in 1976, my dad was employed by Oil Dry; the town really hasn’t changed.

The road into Thomasville turns onto US 19 and then right on 319 towards Tallahassee. My last stop for the day was the old Imperial Hotel, one of the last standing landmarks that dates back to segregation. The structure is a two story, dilapidated cinder block building with a non-functioning neon marquee on the front facade.

The Dixie Highway provided a mode of travel for everyone. The Highway project is credited for the foundation of many great establishments like B, Lloyds Pecans, Stuckey’s, Waffle House and Chic-Fil-A. Monuments. Structures and towns are still accessible and with the help of the Dixie Highway Memorial Society and thanks to old documents and advertising material, the route has been memorialized and is still visitable. Get on the road, Townies!

— Clay B.

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In order to get back on track, I first made a dinner of zucchini, broccoli, spinach and asparagus cooked in olive oil. Something simple like steamed or sautéed veggies will allow your digestive system time to rest, rejuvenate and detox.

I also pulled out one of my favorite recipes and I wanted to share it with you. This is an old Ayurvedic recipe and one my mom gave me a number of years ago that I have always loved. It’s called Golden Milk. The star of this drink is the powerhouse anti-inflammatory turmeric. It has the most beautiful orange color and you can find it in the spice section of your grocery store. Turmeric is loaded with anti-aging antioxidants and is a blood purifier. This naturally leads to glowing skin, calming any skin imbalances like acne, and will improve your overall energy level.

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Trill in the ‘VilleMy sister thinks she’s moving to Alaska. Yeah, THAT Alaska. You know, the one that’s over 3,500 miles away from Thomasville. Last week she asked me if I would be interested in taking one of her cats in when she moves to Alaska. She said it so casually that it caught me off guard. My reply, “I’m out of the cat business. WAIT! You’re moving to Alaska?” This is not the first time that she has mentioned moving to Alaska, but I thought it was more of a pipe dream than a bona fide plan. The plan is for my sister, brother-in-law and niece to live in Wrangell, Alaska, by April.

Naturally I feel like she will miss me far too much to make the big move, but part of me wonders what what if she follows through? She’s going to be sad, of course, but she’s also going to be very cold. She’s going to get well-acquainted with parkas. If you recall, I have very strong feelings about winter apparel. I don’t want to stop around looking like the abominable snowman, I’d rather grab a cardigan and call it my winter wear.

My sister has always lived in sweltering South Georgia, but she’s wants to move to THE coldest state that also happens to have the shortest daylight hours during the winter. I am sure that she will experience overwhelming sadness from the lack of my presence, but more than that, I am sure that she’s going to have a freezing bum from those cold winters…plus a bad case of seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). S.A.D. is real

folks, and I feel its affects in our puny winters. I am not sure how I could handle 16 hours of darkness a day.

What’s driving her to move there? It has to be the humidity, right? Some days, I would give almost anything for a good hair day, but I don’t think I would move 3,500 miles to have a frizz-free day. Maybe it’s the gnats? Gnats are terrible, but I don’t think I need to flee the state to get away from them. It could be the mosquitoes. I do hate battling those little blood-suckers, but I don’t think battling the cold is a better substitute.

So what gives? She keeps telling me that the landscape is breathtaking. You know what else is breathtaking? The freezing cold. Snow. Fewer than 5 hours of sunlight a day. The insurmountable sadness from missing your one and only sister, flip-flops, skirts and razors. I mean, why else would you shave your legs if you’re wearing fleece pants everywhere?

Alaska is almost the final frontier. Oh, have I mentioned how much I will miss her? All I’ve known is a quick drive to my sister’s house. Now I will have to take a nine-hour flight. That’s definitely the biggest drawback. I wish her luck on her big adventure, and don’t worry, sister, South Georgia will take you back with open arms once you get tired the freezing cold.

— Denise P.

What do a store grand opening, a driptorch, a flagpole dedication, a

petting zoo, and art have in common?

Give up? They are all happening in downtown Metcalfe on October 10. Don’t see something that interests you in that list? Don’t worry. There is even more in the works.

Some of you are like me. You aren’t native to Thomasville. You fell in love with the 'Ville because of its obvious appreciation for history seen in the brick streets, old but well maintained homes, and the historic Broad Street buildings. In researching this story, I have learned that without Thomasville Landmarks we wouldn’t have brick streets, the Big Oak, or the Lapham-Patterson House as we know them now. For 50 years Landmarks has worked tirelessly to preserve Thomas County.

The renovated Bank of Metcalfe and Horne Brothers Mercantile are home to two exciting events on October 10 but they are also two of the historic buildings in downtown Metcalfe to recently be renovated as a result of the efforts of Landmarks and the Metcalfe Heritage Society. I have a feeling that if you love Thomasville then you will love the things going on in Metcalfe.

In November 2014, local artist and art enthusiast John Gleason brought us Driptorch, a 3-day exhibition of five Southeast-based contemporary artists. An empty historic building downtown served

as the backdrop for the exhibition. The show was such a success that the exhibition was extended for two months. John is at it again. This time the gallery space is the Bank of Metcalfe building and the artist on display is Tallahassee painter Jeff Distefano. “A lot of my work is inspired by film stills. Lately, I've been looking a lot at European films from the late 1950's-60's," Jeff says of his work. The exhibit will be open from 10a– 2p with an artist talk beginning at 12p. For more information visit www.driptorch.net

Next door to the Bank of Metcalfe is the Horne Brothers Mercantile building now also known as Mason’s Decorative Fabrics. From 10a-5p on October 10, Mason’s will be celebrating their grand opening with an open house that includes refreshments, a giveaway of Kelly Middleton’s design services, a petting zoo for the kids, and a showcase of pieces by local artists Hillery Richards and Kay Cromartie and local artisan Claudia Mason. Mason’s Decorative Fabrics is located at 1041 S Reynolds St, Metcalfe.

On your way to Driptorch and Mason’s you should stop by the Metcalfe Courthouse Memorial Park where the Veteran’s Administration Office will be having a dedication ceremony for the flag they will be raising in the park. Metcalfe. October 10th. Festivities begin at 10a.

— Emily M.

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YEP! Rock Band TournamentBacchus, 229 W. Jackson St., 6-8p

This tournament is being held in conjunction with FLAUNT 2015. This will be a team competition, but don’t worry about

your actual ability to play, points will be awarded for style and swagger as well! Please RSVP with a team of three by

Thurs., Sept. 17 at 5:00p to Christina Reneau at 226-9600 or christina@thomasvillechamber.com.

Toy Story Lock In at the Thomasville Center for the Arts

Thomasville Center for the Arts, 600 E. Washington St 6-10p, $25 first child, $20 for the second child, $15 for the third child. All kids ages 5-12 are welcome. The evening

includes visual and performing arts as well as creative games, a scavenger hunt, and ends with watching a movie in the auditorium. Includes pizza dinner. For more information,

contact Thomasville Center for the Arts at 226-0588.

TOSAC Fest Debut: “Our Collective Delusions”TOSAC Storefront Theater, 117 S. Broad St., 8p

This festival will begin with a dramatic comedy written and directed by Thomasville’s own Joana Russell, a Thomasville High School graduate and former UGA student. For more

information, contact TOSAC at 226-2863.

September 19

CURE Childhood Cancer at Blush Salon & SpaBlush Salon & Spa, 1482 E. Jackson St.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Pamper yourself at Blush Salon & Spa from 9:00am-12:00pm and

ALL proceeds will be donated to CURE Childhood Cancer. For more information, call Sharon Johnson at 226-6927.

Reader Meet Writer—South Georgia and North Florida’s Author Fair

Thomas County Public Library, 201 N. Madison St., 10a-2p Join The Bookshelf and the Thomas County Public Library for their regional author event, Reader Meet Writer. Local authors from North Florida and South Georgia will sign

and sell copies of their latest books and mingle with event attendees. Call The Bookshelf

at 228-7767 for more information.

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8a-4p, Saturdays from 9/5-9/26 Shop at a Stone’s Home Center near you on Saturdays

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September 22 Dancing in Downtown

Bacchus, 229 W. Jackson St., 7p or 8p Every week the style changes. Singles and couples welcome. Two convenient class times, 7 pm or 8 pm. $6pp For more info call 236-9463 or visit www.bacchusthomasvile.com.

September 24

Business After Hours at Legacy Village at Plantation Manor

Legacy Village and Plantation Manor, 220 Park Ave., 5-7p Join the Chamber of Commerce for an evening of

networking. For more information, please call Christina Reneau at 226-9600.

Renovators Happy Hour: The RoostThe Roost, 107 S. Broad Street, 4-7p

Join Landmarks for drinks and nibbles and tour The Roost, an upscale downtown loft overlooking Broad St. which has been beautifully remodeled for vacation rental. There is no

cost to attend. Please visit www.thomasvillelandmarks.org for more information.

September 26Dinner on the Bricks for the Vashti Center

Downtown Thomasville on West Jackson St between Madison St and Stevens St. 6-10p, Tables of 8 are $300

Dinner on the Bricks is the ultimate dinner party on the street in Thomasville. Gather a table of friends or co workers and support The Vashti Center! Tables of 8 are only $300

($37.50 per person or $75 per couple). Table and white linen tablecloth and chairs provided. You are encouraged to get creative with your table décor and let your appetite decide

whether you decide to bring your own dinner or hire a caterer.

CURE Childhood Cancer at Mimi’s Mimi’s, The Look for Less, 106 W. Jackson St., 10a-6pShop at Mimi’s in store or online at www.mimisthelook.

com and a portion of proceeds will be donated to CURE Childhood Cancer.

United Way Kick OffThe Plaza Restaurant 12p, sponsorships begin at $200

This year’s kick-off will be a “touchdown” for football fans! Join us for a luncheon and speech with former Atlanta Falcons

head coach, Dan Reeves! Reservations are required for this greatly anticipated event.

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It might not feel like fall outside quite yet, but trust me: It’s coming. I can tell because the humidity has dropped {if only slightly}, our store calendar is full, and downtown Thomasville is buzzing with activity. There’s FLAUNT this month, plus One Book and Covey Film Festival in October; we’ve got our annual authors’ fair, Reader Meet Writer, this weekend, and I’m busy booking guests for our growing podcast. {More on that below.}

Things are happening, and I love that The Bookshelf plays such an important role in so many of Thomasville’s comings and goings. Bookstores should always be right, smack dab in the middle of their communities, and I think we are. It’s part of the reason we decided we’d be staying open later this fall.

A few weeks ago, I asked customers to weigh in, to let us know how late they’d like to see our lights on. Opinions varied, and we know these things are hard to predict, but we finally settled on staying open Fridays and Saturdays until 8:30p.

When we’ve stayed open until 7, our 6-7p hour is dead. {You’re all eating dinner at Jonah’s, and we can’t blame you.} When we stay open until 8, the very best customers show up at 7:45. If we stay open until 9, our staff will be zonked. {Introverts need early bedtimes; didn’t you know?}

8:30 seemed like a happy medium, and Fridays and Saturdays -- when downtown is already hustling and bustling -- sounded like a good place to start.

So no… It isn’t quite sweater weather, and my boots are still tucked away in my closet somewhere. But The Bookshelf is ready for fall. And this Friday and Saturday? Our lights will be on, and we’ll be here until 8:30p.

Come by and browse after dinner. This is going to be fun.

Can’t make it down to the shop as often as you’d like? I’m happy to announce another way you can support The Bookshelf, and -- hooray for you! -- it’s free. Our weekly podcast, From the Front Porch, turned a year old this summer. We’ve been recording conversations on books, small business, and life in the South for over a year, and this week, we produced our 40th episode. I’ve interviewed folks from FSU and the Center for the Arts, downtown business owners and fellow book lovers; each episode is about 30 minutes, perfect for your morning commute or your walk to Grassroots. It’s a fun inside look at Thomasville and the bookish life, with reading recaps and Q&A sessions thrown in for good measure.

Podcasts are a favorite obsession of mine, and I’m happy to be able to add ours to the mix. You can subscribe to our show on iTunes; just search for “From the Front Porch.” {Our icon is a little rocking chair.} Podcasts not really your thing? You can listen to episodes from your desk by going to the shop website: www.bookshelfthomasville.com/frontporch.

See you in the shop, — Annie

Each year, for one day only, museums all over the country participate in a special event called “Museum Day Live!” Guests will enjoy an experience that mirrors the every day free admission to Washington DC’s Smithsonian Institution. This year, the Smithsonian Magazine will again sponsor the cause on Saturday, September 26, 2015.

For the second year, the Thomas County Historical Society will be participating in “Museum Day Live!” by opening the doors to the Lapham-Patterson House and the Museum of History at no cost to it’s visitors. The goal of this event is to give guests the opportunity to explore historical institutions for free. Guided tours will be available hourly from 10:00a to 4:00p at the Lapham-Patterson House. Tours at the Museum of History will run between the hours of 10:00a and 11:30p and again at 2:00 and 3:30p.

The Museum of History currently houses over 35 exhibits spanning throughout its rooms. The Lapham-Patterson House, named a National Historic Landmark in 1975, is an architectural monument that never ceases to impress.

All you have to do is register online and present a physical ticket or a digital version to receive admission. One ticket, per household, per email is permitted. You can view a list of participating institutions at www.smithsonian.com/museumday.

- Chaise B.

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