Valdosta Scene, June 2013

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contents12 FEATURE

South Georgia African American Churches

22 ARTS&ENTERTAINMENTour list of June’s A&E happenings

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from the editor

hen City Councilman Alvin Payton asked me

to have lunch with him a few months ago, along

with his brother Anthony, I figured something

was up. Alvin and I go back almost 10 years when

we first met in our Leadership Lowndes class and have been friends

ever since. I've been around Anthony a few times and the two of

them kept me in stitches, talking about families and parents and

discipline in the good old days.

It turns out that as an architect and native of the city, Anthony has

had a lifelong fascination with area churches, particularly the

historic African American churches, that you find throughout our

community. He wanted to showcase their history and unique

architecture to a wide audience, and we figured the Scene was a

great way to do so. Thank you Anthony for sharing some local lore

with us.

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FEATURE

by C. ANTHONY PAYTON, Architect • photos by BRANDON POWERS

ChurchesSouth GeorgiaAfrican American

Editor’s Note:

Historic churches can be foundthroughout the Valdosta commu-nity. Some congregations worshipin the same sanctuaries that havebeen standing for 100 years whileothers are in much newer, moremodern homes. Local architectAnthony Payton has a fascinationwith the architectural elementsthat can be seen in these localplaces of worship and has providedan interesting tour for our readers.


History:On June 21, 1840, the church organ-

ized in Troupville, Lowndes County, Geor-gia, at the home of James O. Goldwire. Itwas a Missionary Baptist Church consti-tuted under the name of the Little RiverBaptist Church. It was claimed by somepeople that this was the first MissionaryBaptist Church organized in South Georgia.The charter membership consisted ofJonathan Gualding, James O. Goldwire,Mare I., Henrietta Goldwire, Robert Mar-low, and two Negro members. One wasnicknamed “Old Monday,” the other’sname was Elbert Forest. For a time, this or-ganized church had no building of its ownin which to worship. They held meetings inthe Troupville Courthouse.

On December 1842, the subject ofbuilding a church edifice was discussed.Plans were made and the members weremotivated toward the effort. The churchwas completed in 1844, under the name ofTroupville Baptist Church. In 1854, manychanges occurred. The results were of greatimportance to the history of the church.One of the most important changes was thebuilding of the railroad. The developmentof the railroad meant the death of the smalltown called Troupville.

As one door closed, God opened an-other. About four miles eastward, a newtown was emerging. A few months after thefirst train was operated in this area, fourcommissioners began to layout the newtown. Today, this town is known as Val-dosta. During 1860-1861, the churchmoved to the new town to a place corre-sponding to what is now the corner of Val-ley and Ashley Street. In 1862, the churchwas destroyed by a storm, and for threeyears the congregation worshipped in aschool building. In 1863, a Building Com-mittee, comprised of Bro. J.E. Scruggs, andthree Negroes—Bro. Forrest, Bro. Tom andBro. Den. During 1864 thru 1867, themembers occupied a large well-built build-ing on Central Avenue.

Architectural Features:The elevated entrance allows members

to stand and see other members coming inthe wagons back in 1921 when the churchwas built. The elevated entrance also allowsthe floor to gently slope to the pulpit/choirarea allowing visibility from the pews.

The checkerboard brickwork is a workof art that takes true masons to accomplish.The keystones at the peak of the windowarches add a contrasting accent to the red

brick. The “buttresses” and the corners andat the midpoint gives the exterior an addeddepth which creates a castle appearance.

The Stained Glass Windows does notonly provide light they could be consideredexterior artwork with its symmetrical linesand mullion placement.

The double arched opening upper leftof the entrance is the Bell Tower. This is aunique look not like the more commonsteeple shaped bell tower of other churches.

First Antioch Missionary Baptist

Church Organized: 1868Current Church: 1921Location: 517 S. Oak St.

The checkerboard brickwork is a work of art that takes true masons to accomplish.


History:During the era, schools or academies

were being erected for white boys and girls,but none for Negros. Many of the slaves,Frederick Douglass in the upper south; Har-riet Tubman and others, being awakened bythe sense of intelligence, stole away insearch of knowledge. During the war hewas forced to work for the ConfederateArmy. After the war, he moved to Valdostawhich was nothing more than a trading vil-lage.

In this new settlement, Rev. Andersonorganized the Macedonia First BaptistChurch. The first building was little morethan a shanty, made of pine slabs, withrough planks for seats, and pine straw forthe flooring. This building was located eastof the present site of this church. When theoriginal small building became unusable,Rev. Anderson secured lumber from the oldWhite Baptist Church for a sum of $230.00,an enormous amount of money for a re-cently freed slave. As time advanced andpeople became more enlightened, a moresubstantial building was erected. The build-ing had fan shaped aisles, collapsible theatretype seats, a two-tier balcony and a fiftylamp oil chandelier. This building burned in1913 and the present building was con-structed.

The current church is the third edificeand was erected by the congregation after a“fire” destroyed the previous building.Macedonia has been blessed with membersdedicated to preserving their Christian her-itage through hard work and sacrifice evi-denced by its historical standing in thecommunity. Macedonia First BaptistChurch proudly holds her head up as adaughter of Zion who still stands on thesolid rock after 148 years.

Architectural Features:The main entrance to the sanctuary is

from the second level dual stairway. Thestain glass above the main entry reflects thechurch’s once being called First BaptistChurch. The elevated entrance allowed thepastors of the past to stand at the entranceto see his congregation coming from blocksaway. This elevated entry also made it morefeasible to create a sloped floor to the pulpitarea.

To the left of the entry is the tradi-tional church “bell tower.” The bell wasused in earlier years to alert the communityof church services starting or of a pendingcommunity event. The bell still resides inthe tower and is used every Sunday at the11:00 am services, for weddings, funerals,and before Sunday school.

Macedonia First Baptist Church

Church Organized: 1865Founder: The founder and first Pastor was the Rev. Charles Anderson, an ex-slave, born in Savannah in 1813. He was owned by the late Judge Warner ofSavannah. He was a leader in the church until his death in 1907.Location: 715 J. L. Lomax Dr.

The elevated entranceallowed the pastors ofthe past to stand at theentrance to see hiscongregation comingfrom blocks away.


History:At the close of the Civil War, the first

railroad was built from Savannah to Mont-gomery, Ala. The settlement was known asTroupeville. To be near the railroad, thesettlement moved from Troupville to thesite now known as Valdosta. Early settlers,including Mr. Frank Hudson and Mr.Connalt, started a church under an arborwhich was located on S. Ashley St., a blockfrom where the church is located today. In1867, Mr. Ben McDew gave land onBranch St. (now Martin Luther King, Jr.Dr) where St. Paul AME Church waserected. The church was built on the landwhere the old parsonage now stands. Thepresent church was built in 1895 under theleadership of trustees Ike Richardson, Sr.,Ned H. Hardwick, J. B. Jenkins, MosesBowens and Henry Harris. The old Churchthen became the parsonage.

Rev. Shepherd’s assignment at St. Paulconcluded in 1980. His successor Rev. Sims

Lewis, probably enjoyed thelongest tenure (1980-1993)than any of the pastors beforehim. From this longevity manyaccomplishments can be cred-ited to him, such as: installingcarpet, cushioned pews andthe altar in the sanctuary, pur-chased a bus for OutreachMinistry, purchased a copierand many other services toonumerous to name.

May of 1996, BishopDonald Ming assigned theRev. Mark Stephen Pierson. Ina very short time, St. Paul ex-perienced both spiritual andnumerical growth by imple-menting the Early MorningWorship (8:00 am) Serviceand expanded the Bus Min-istry with the purchase of anew van. He also created andimplemented a Radio Ministrywith two weekly broadcasts.Under Rev. Pierson, thechurch started the awesomeprocess of restoring the churchto its original elegance andbeauty with a beginning priceof over a quarter million dol-lars. Through his encourage-ment and guidance, the church

expanded its programs and ministries sothat all in the community might continue tobenefit from the resources that it has tooffer. The church has grown in its employ-ment of additional staff. The music/wor-ship, preaching/teaching ministries areaggressively promoting the ongoing task of“preaching the gospel to the poor.”

June of 2004, Pastor Bruce Leon Fran-cis was assigned to St. Paul. Under hisstrong leadership, the church saw tremen-dous growth spiritually and financially.With emphasis on tithing and service, theStewards and Trustees operated in a strongfinancial mode. During his time, PastorFrancis created strong ties in the communitywith other churches of all denominationsand was a strong voice in the District andConference. The church purchased a newParsonage and restored/renovated the oldparsonage to be use as administrative of-fices and Church School Class rooms.

Architectural Features:The main entry foyer is beneath the

bell tower. This entry is a pair of doubledoors with a stained glass transom. The redangled arched brick work gives the entrancea distinct look letting everyone know thatsomething is happening here. This entrypoint is even more accentuated by being ele-vated above the streetscape below. Thishelped facilitate the sloping floor to the pul-pit. The soldier course and the dual rowlockcourse of brick give even more emphasis tothe main entrance.

The bell tower has cedar shakes shin-gles at its midpoint and fiberglass shinglesat the top of the tower. There is a glassblock cross at the center of the gabled endsanctuary.

The stained glass windows all have adifferent combination of colors andarrangements. They line the exterior givingthe church a distinctive appearance insideand out.

The sanctuary’s nearly 20’ ceiling givesample room for the antique chandelier inthe center of the sanctuary. The recently re-molded church has new pews with totallyrefinished interior finishes. The organ pipesto the left are not active however the flatscreen to the right was part of the renova-tions. The three chairs in the pulpit are partof the original church’s furnishings.

The basement below houses offices,classrooms and fellowship hall of thechurch.

Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

Church Organized: The church was first organized by early settlers including Frank Hudson and Mr. McConnalt in 1856.The same year Ben McDew gave a plot of land on Branch Street (now Martin Luther King Drive) to build the first church,currently used as office & classroom Space.Current Church: 1895Location: 419 S. Ashley St.

The red angled archedbrick work gives theentrance a distinct lookletting everyone knowthat something ishappening here.


History:In 1891, Morning Star Missionary

Baptist Church was in the infancy of a veryhumble beginning when a small group ofdevoted Christians discussed a new church.With an inspiration similar to that of An-drew Bryon, a slave and Pastor the FirstAfrican Baptist Church of Savannah, Geor-gia, this courageous group had as its spiri-tual leader, Rev C Saunders. There wereonly 13 members and their leader.

A lot was purchased on South LeeStreet and an edifice was constructed. Smallkerosene lamps were attached to the wallproviding light for night services. Despitethe hardship, the brave thirteen carried onand God was with them. For thirteen years,Rev. Saunders served faithfully until Godcalled him home in 1906.

In 1958-59 an extension school wasopened at Morning Star then located 425South Lee Street. Lots #785 and #767 onSouth Troup Street was purchased for$1,250 for the future home of the church.March 31, 1958 ground breaking for theGreater Morning Star Church was held.The church was completed November 18,1962.

In April 2000, the church secured 16.7acres of land at the corner of Howell andClay roads for their future church. A build-ing committee was established with DeaconLenon Harvey serving as chairman. Theground-breaking ceremony was held Sep-tember 29, 2007. On December 21, 2008the new church edifice was dedicated. Themembers marched from the old sanctuaryon 761 South Troup Street to the new sanc-tuary on 1051 Howell Road.

Architectural Features:The main entrance to the facility has a

two-story arched double doorway that leadsto the main foyer/vestibule. In the vestibule,custom ceramic tile work which acknowl-edges that you have arrived at the MorningStar Baptist Church.

The custom quoin corners made ofraised stucco and different colored bricks atthe corners of the church add character andcontrast to the exterior facades. The four20’ columns at the entrances also add to thegrand entrance appeal.

The stained glass windows surroundthe church giving a variety of colored light-ing to all the areas inside the building. Thebasic colors of glass are red, blue, green

purple and yellow. These colors are typicalfor churches throughout South America.

The sanctuary features a 30’ vaultedarch ceiling made of laminated wood tim-bers. They are supported by reinforced lam-inated wood arches. This architecturalfeature gives the audience a grand feel forwhat God can do. The chandelier accentsthe aesthetics of the sanctuary. Along withthe teal/white colored pews and the greencarpet, the sanctuary makes everyone feelwelcome.

The baptistry behind the elevated choirarea offers a unique vantage point for themembers to see the ceremony and alsoallow the persons involved with the baptismfeel a part of the ongoing ceremony. Thecross at the rear of the baptismal pool is thefinal representation for the Trinity of theFather, Son and Holy Ghost which is thetrade mark of most baptism. The specialtylighting gives the space a unique appealwhen in use.

Distinctive architectural featuresthroughout this facility such as the “steppedcorners” on hallway intersections or thecontinuous decorative molding gives thistribute to God, a unique and distinctive ar-chitectural character.

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

Church Organized: 1891Location: 1051 Howell Road

The custom quoin corners made of raisedstucco and different colored bricks at thecorners of the church add characterand contrast to the exterior facades.


Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Church Organized: 1865Location: 3835 White Water Road

History:Mt. Calvary Baptist Church was or-

ganized in 1865 under a grapevine. Thischallenge was undertaken by AndersonWilliams, Jupiter Boykin, Lucy Williamsand Fannie Boykin. The dedicated servantsbuilt a small wood church with lamp light-ing and dirt floors. This wood burningheated sanctuary became a place of worshipfor the community. Rev. James Adams wasthe first pastor.

In 1924 the little wooden facility alsobecame a community school. The firstteacher was Mrs. Fannie McCleary. Churchservices were held once a month on thefourth Sundays. Big meeting Sunday or theRevival wrap up was typically the fourthSunday in July. After years of Mother Na-ture, the little wooden church had to be re-built.

In 2009 Rev. Dr. Charles E Vinson Sr.was called to pastor at Mt. Calvary Baptist

Church. In May 2010 Mt. Calvary held aground-breaking ceremony for their newsanctuary and on April 17, 2011 their firstservice and dedication was held. The newfacility can accommodate 400 worshipers inthe sanctuary and an additional 200 in thefellowship hall.

Architectural Features:The Main Entrance into the sanctuary

is from a two-story foyer/vestibule entrywhich leads from a pair of store front doorsunder a covered canopy. Above the canopyis a stucco cross embossed above the en-trance. The entry also showcases a series of“soldier” course of brick above the en-trance, at the mid points and at the finishfloor elevations. The exterior columns areadorned with lighted wall sconces whichlight the way at night.

The front exterior facade showcasesthe master mason’s brickwork depicting an

extended cross in the brickwork above thewindows. This should also show the carefulblending of brickwork and stucco finishes.

The Vestibule/Foyer is decorated in aseries of earth tone colors which accentu-ates the feel of the church. The furnishings,custom chandelier and wall ornamentationall blend to give Mt. Calvary BaptistChurch a unique character. The ceramic tilealso adds to the character and feel uponyour arrival. The finishes are a reflection ofthe membership of Mt. Calvary.

The sanctuary features a 20-footvaulted suspended tiled ceiling which alignswith the lighting and sound systems. Thesanctuary has three rows of pews which allfocuses on the pulpit area. The pulpit is anelevated platform which supports the minis-ters, choir and the musician areas. The pas-tor pulpit is the focal point of the raisedarea. Behind the pastor is the baptistrywhich showcases the beneficiary of thosebeing baptized.

The front exterior facade showcasesthe master mason’s brickworkdepicting an extended cross in thebrickwork above the windows.


History:In 1873, the Dasher family gave a

small tract of land to a small group of dedi-cated Christians to be used as a place ofworship and to bury their loved ones. As aresult, this small group of dedicated and be-lieving Christians came together and formeda little “Church Harbor” which soon be-came a small frame church. The littleframed building was soon destroyed by astorm. The faithful Christians banded to-gether in prayer and the church was rebuilt.In later years with the power of prayermany of the members began redesigningand reconstructing the wooden buildinginto its present configuration of the buildingnext door.

In December 2004 the church wasblessed to have a shepherd named Rev.George W. Blunt. He brought a period ofrenewed growth for New Jerusalem.

The membership grew and many auxil-iaries were expanded. Pastor George W.Blunt was given a vision from God to buildas the congregation continued to grow.Ground was broken April 2012. As a resultof prayers, faithfulness, stewardship and to-getherness a new sanctuary was built tocontinue God’s work. On October 7, 2012pastor Blunt and the membership of NewJerusalem Missionary Baptist Churchmarched from the old sanctuary to the awe-inspiring new edifice next door.

Architectural Features:The main entrance to the building is

protected by a drive thru canopy. This fea-ture adds depth to the front elevation whileproviding protection from the elements.Wall sconces light the way at the vestibuleentrance. The brick base along with thesmooth stucco facades gives the edifice awell balanced appearance.

The stucco cross on the brick wallbackground is nice finishing touch to differ-entiate the different material used on the ex-terior. The spacious and well decoratedvestibule acts as a holding area for membersprior to going into the sanctuary. It alsoserves as a gathering place between Sundayschool and services.

New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church

Church Organized: 1873Location: 3488 Engberg Ave.

The brick base along with the smooth stucco facades givesthe edifice a well balanced appearance.


History:During the turbulent

times of the early 1900s aman of wisdom and fore-thought was led to dare todo the impossible. He wasknown as a militant manbut a dedicated man. In1911 Dr. I.S. Stafford builtwhat is known today asTabernacle Church of Godin Christ. Through his pas-toral care and ministrymany souls were saved. Heserved faithfully for elevenyears before moving to De-troit, Michigan.

Architectural Features:The main entrance to

the sanctuary is elevatedapprox. 8 ft above theroad. It is covered to pro-vide protection from theelements. During the early1900s this vantage pointallowed the pastor to seehis congregation comingfrom several blocks awayon the then dirt roads thatwas known as BranchStreet (ML King St.) andFry Street. The elevatedlanding has two brickstairways leading to thetop. In the center of thestairs is the passageway tothe basement area below.

The dual bell towersgive the front facade sym-metry with the steepgabled roof separating thetowers. The southern(right) tower roof line hasa double pitch giving it amore distinctive appear-ance.

The mural above thechoir depicts the baptismof Jesus Christ by John theBaptist. The church’s bap-tism pool is in the floor be-neath the choir seatingarea. It’s opened duringscheduled baptisms.

Tabernacle Church of God in Christ

Church Organized: 1911Location: 501 Holiday St.

The dual bell towers give the front facade symmetry withthe steep gabled roof separating the towers.


History:The West Adair Street Church of

Christ (Woodlawn Forrest) began the sum-mer of 1930 when Evangelist Marshall Kee-ble of Nashville, Tennessee, was called toconduct a series of gospel meetings. A tentwas erected on the corner of Magnolia andYork Street. Brother Keeble preachednightly with Brother Luke Miller leadingthe singing. The result was 163 souls bap-tized into the body of Christ.

With the help of a hundred dollardown payment from Central AvenueChurch of Christ, the disciples purchasedproperty at 519 West Adair Street soon tobecome a place of worship for the Saintsand a parsonage for the minister. The disci-ples assembled there for the first time withBrother Luke Miller as their minister. Thefollowing year Brother Keeble returned, theresult was 166 baptisms.

Under the guidance of Brother Dudleythe old building was eradicated and mem-bers assembled under a tent pitched in theback yard of the parsonage on York andAdair Streets for worship while the new fa-cility was being constructed. The new build-ing was a brick and concrete structure

capable of seating over 300 persons. Quitea few young people were baptized duringBrother Dudley’s ministry. Two of theyoung men were Zebedee Moore, Sr. (1960)and Leroy Butler, Jr. (1961).

In July 1981, Brother Leroy Butler, Jr.was called to take the pulpit vacated byBrother Lugo and to serve as minister to thecongregation. Brother Butler’s early empha-sis was on evangelism. He trained severalpeople in the one-lesson (“Firefighter”)technique of personal evangelism, and as aresult, some 125 souls were baptized intothe body of Christ within the first twelvemonths.

In January 1996, the decision to movewas ratified by the membership, and asearch for suitable land was initiated. InMay 1996, a 17.3 acre tract of land onNorth Forrest Street was purchased fromthe Valdosta State University Foundationfor $121,200.00. The services of an archi-tectural design and engineering companywere secured and plans to construct a newedifice were implemented.

On December 18, 1999, a ground-breaking ceremony was held at 1515 N.Forrest Street. A building permit was issued

December 29, 1999, and construction of thenew edifice officially began. Approximatelyone year later, the building was completed,and the Woodlawn Forrest era began.

Architectural Features:The entrance is a covered area on the

northwest corner of the building. The re-cessed storefront doors are protected by anine-foot overhead canopy. The canopy isoutlined with soldier course brickwork andwhite stucco cornerstones.

The focal point of the building’s exte-rior is the portion below the steeple. Thefour white columns and elevated gable roofgives the structure its prominence. The sol-dier course can be seen crossing thecolumns tying the exterior facade together.

On the floor at the heart of thevestibule is a cross adorned in three colors.This tile work was custom designed for thisspace.

The spacious vestibule is one of thefocal points of the church. There are sec-tions for displays and informational bulletinboards. There’s also a service desk wherevisitors can be guided to where they need tobe.

Woodlawn Forrest Church of Christ

Church Organized: 1930Location: 1515 N. Forrest St.

The four white columns and elevated gable roofgives the structure its prominence.

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> Peach State Summer TheatreSawyer Theatre, Valdosta State University FineArts Building, corner of Oak and Brookwood. Rundates: June 1 through July 15, with showsopening on a staggered schedulethen running in rotatingrepertory. More information:Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst

THE SHOWS...• THE SOUND OF MUSIC:Arguably RichardRodgers and OscarHammerstein’s most lovedmusical. It was also theirlast pairing as Hammersteindied less than a year after itsBroadway debut. Based on the vonTrapp family, this musical premiered onBroadway in 1959 then became the classic filmstarring Julie Andrews in 1965. The musicalincludes beloved songs such as “Edelweiss,” “MyFavorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and the title song. Opens June 1.• THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: Created byRoger Bean, this off-Broadway hit takes audiencesto the Springfield High School prom in the late1950s. As the girls share their stories and preparefor the prom, they also sing ‘50s and ‘60s hits suchas “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstickon Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’sMy Party” and 20 more classics. Opens June 15.

• A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: Inspired by IngmarBergman’s “Smiles of a Summer Night,” StephenSondheim developed this musical which takes its

English name from the German of Mozart’sSerenade No. 13 for strings in G

major. The musical revolvesaround the relationships ofseveral couples. It’s bestknown song is “Send in theClowns.” “A Little NightMusic” premiered onBroadway in 1973. OpensJune 22.

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Wild Adventures Theme Park,Old Clyattville Road. Run date:

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> Creedence Clearwater Revisited inconcertWild Adventures Theme Park, Old Clyattville Road.Run date: June 8. More information: Visitwww.wildadventures.com

>Third Day in concertWild Adventures Theme Park, Old Clyattville Road.Christian rock. Run date: June 15. Moreinformation: Visit www.wildadventures.com

> Pat Benetar and Neil Giraldo in concertWild Adventures Theme Park, Old Clyattville Road.Run date: June 22. More information: Visitwww.wildadventures.com

> The Pointer Sisters in concertWild Adventures Theme Park, Old Clyattville Road.Run date: June 29. More information: Visitwww.wildadventures.com

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1) Be decisive. Effectiveness requires that youknow the outcome you want to achieve. Have a

target in mind that you are striving to achieve.

Make it as clear as possible. The clearer the

outcome, the better the effectiveness.

2) Be neat. Clutter is distracting and sets youup to have a gradual shutdown in production. It

isn’t always noticeable at first but it will

eventually frustrate your efforts. Keep your work

area clean. Have a place for everything and know

how to put your hands on something when you

need it.

3) Learn to say no. One of the easiest waysto stop productivity is to be overloaded. Know

your limits. Know when to say you don’t have

room for any other work.

4) Stock Up. Don’t let your supplies run out.Keep up with the things you need. Keep a list of

the things you use on a regular basis and do an

inventory of these routinely.

5) Keep A Day Planner. People who workfrom lists stay better organized. Keep a schedule

of what you have to do. Any form of a planner

will work if it has a calendar system and room to

write down your to-do list.

6) Good enough is better than nothing.Most of your daily tasks do not have to be done

perfectly. Are your efforts at achieving

perfection slowing you down? Some people

cannot complete their responsibilities because

they are too rigid in their aim.

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that report; silence your ringer. If people come

to your office door to talk, whether important or

not, close your door for a period of time. Save

personal matters to do on your lunch break.

Occasional phone calls and texting can greatly

slow down productivity.

8) Do the most unpleasant task first. Thisis commonly called “Eat The Frog First” which

means get the worst thing off your to-do list. By

being able to check this item off, you will feel

better about the rest of your day and thus be

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11) Enjoy what you are doing. Strive to enjoyyour work. Some people moan and groan about

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productivity can go down. Stress can negatively

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People who enjoy their work are happier and

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Proofread your final draft for your college

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These must be done if you are serious about

being your best and most productive self.

15)One bite at a time. Do you remember

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the same approach with getting organized and

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effectively. Set a block of time in order to

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than you think if you will put your mind to it. If

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nfortunately, some ofthe methods we goabout trying toachieve short-termperfection…aresometimes shortsighted and can leadto long-term damage.

These quick fixes like, tanningbeds, going to the beach, ect… tryingto get skin dried out from acne and getthat bronze beautiful color…. is a tem-porary fix that can lead to years oftrying to correct.

It’s not enough to get a facial afew days before that big day; you needto start early on prepping your skin.You also need to be on a good skin-care regimen a few weeks before to getyour skin used to it and to pull outany impurities to ensure they don’tpop out on your wedding day.

It is a known fact that your skin isthe largest organ of the body. That isone reason it is the most important asfar as aesthetics to take care of. Every-one looks at your skin while you are

talking, so, it’s important to haveclear, beautiful skin, healthy lookinghair, and beautiful white teeth. Theyall stand out and they all make an im-pression.

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• Drink plenty of water: besides thefact that it hydrates your skin, it alsokeeps your weight down. Did youknow that the way our bodies releasecalories is through the bladder? Everytime we release our bladder, theweight is being flushed out. So, drinkaway.

• Eat a healthy diet: Proper nutritionis very important for that glow to takeplace. Eat plenty of fruits and vegeta-bles as much as possible. At all show-ers, instead of eating appetizers’ andcake, snack on fruit and vegetables.

• Cut out damaging habits, like alco-hol, smoking, sun bathing, tanningbeds etc.: Drinking dehydrates, smok-ing makes you loose oxygen from yourskin and tanning you get are rays….UVA, UVB, or Sun Stimulated heatthat will cause brown spots and an un-even skin tone that is hard to camou-flage.

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These tips are not only for thebride, but also for brides’ maids, maidof honor, mother of the bride, and anyof the wedding party. I know everyonewants to look his or her very best onthat special day! After all, there aregoing to be pictures that will belooked at for a lifetime.

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Ingredients1 1⁄4 pounds shrimp (about 24 extra-large or 32 large)1⁄3 cup olive oil1 1⁄2 tablespoons paprika1 teaspoon red pepper flakes2 teaspoons salt1 large pineapple4 limes, quartered, for garnish

Instructions1. In a pitcher or tall pot, soak ten 12-inch wooden skewers inwater for several hours. This will minimize the burning. You willuse only 8 of them, but they sometimes splinter, so it’s good tosoak a few extras to be safe.2. Clean and devein the shrimp, and remove the tails. (Or buyshrimp that have already been cleaned.) Stir together the oil,paprika, pepper flakes, and salt in a glass bowl. Add the shrimpand lightly toss until well coated.3. Quarter, core, and peel the pineapple. Cut each quarter wedgecrosswise into 8 slices about 1 inch thick.

4. Run skewers through the shrimp and pineapple pieces,alternating one shrimp with one piece of pineapple. If usingextra-large shrimp, you will have 3 shrimp per skewer; with large,there will be 4 per skewer. As you work, the shrimp marinade willcoat the pineapple, too.5.Tear off 4 lengths of foil about 3 inches wide. Cut each stripinto 4 pieces, and wrap the exposed ends of the skewers in foil toprevent burning or catching fire.6. Preheat the grill to medium. Using tongs, lay the skewersacross the grill and grill until the shrimp turn pink and begin to

curl, 2 to 3 minutes per side.7.Transfer to a platter (see Tip) as they’redone and garnish with lime wedges. Makesure your guests have a knife and fork toslide the shrimp and pineapple off theskewer and onto their plates.

Tip: Before starting, cover a platter largeenough to hold all the skewers with 2 or 3layers of plastic wrap. Lay the uncookedskewers on this platter, and when youtransfer them to the grill, simply removeand discard the plastic wrap. You nowhave a clean platter on which to place thecooked shrimp and pineapple when done!

Grilled Spicy Shrimp andPineapple SkewersRecipe by Relish Cookbook Collection

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ad HabitzSaloon andGrub may

appear a biker bar on the outside,but it’s a family-friendly entertain-ment hot spot on the inside, ac-cording to General Manager KiethConley.

More than anything, the man-agement at the new food-and-beerrestaurant at 1703 Gornto Roadaspires to serve high-end food thatcustomers can pair with any drinkthey choose.

Owned and operated by Exit18 liquor store owner Janak Patel,who bought the building near tohis shop to break into the restau-rant business, takes pride in the lo-cation’s all-inclusive liquorselection.

“We’ve got the largest selec-tion of high-end liquors – scotch,bourbon, tequilas – 48 beers ontap including crafts and importsand 300 bottle beers to choosefrom,” Conley said. “Our goal isserving people what they want.”

While the logo posted outsidethe restaurant features a corsetedbar maid, both Patel and Conleyhope to establish a reputationapart from restaurants like Hoot-ers and motorcycle bars. And therestaurant is certainly no gentle-man’s club.

Bad Habitz is open from 11a.m. to midnight during the weekand 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. over theweekend, and offers an eclecticlunch and dinner menu featuringmiddle-to-high-end entrees unifiedwith a hint of spiciness.

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“Our goal isservingpeople whatthey want.”

Friendly hosts welcome you to Bad Habitz whichfeatures a large bar dining area, a separatefamily dining section and an outdoor deck.


Featured dishes include the ribeyeserved with steamed veggies, seared ahituna served over a seaweed salad, mus-sels diablo served with a spicy tomatosauce and the Plowboy, a hamburgerwith a fried egg and strips of bacon.

Along with the Plowboy, named inhonor of Lowndes County Schools,other burgers owe their monikers tothe region – the Blazer, the Bridgemenand the Wildcat. And what would aburger menu be without a giant hotdog? A foot-long frank piled with chili,cheese, hash browns and more.

Conley designed the menu aftermore than 25 years in restaurants inSouth Florida and exposure to cuisinein South Georgia, Texas and manyother places. Many of the items, suchas the Southern Cougar spinach dipwith strawberries on top, pineappleteriyaki chicken wings and beer servedwith fresh blueberries, feature freshfruit as a garnish or in the recipe.

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In the future, Patel hopes to offer aselection of fresh regional seafood, livemusical entertainment and major leaguesports programming in HD. Customerscan look forward to acoustic acts andan outdoor seasonal oyster bar on theback porch, where they can enjoy acigar along with their drinks.

From the bar, scotch connoisseurswill find top shelf brands like Glenlivet,Balvinie and Chivas Regal, and beerfans can try a sampler of four four-ounce glasses for $6.75.

Patel made up a list of names afterhe bought the building June 25, thenthrew the whole list out the windowwhen “Bad Habitz just popped into myhead,” he said. And there are no otherrestaurants named “saloon” in Val-dosta, according to Conley.

The two men are confident therestaurant will stand out from thecrowd, and settled right next to a groupof hotels, they hope to attract an out-of-town clientele.

“We’re not a bad habit,” Conleysaid. “We’re a good place for food andentertainment – a celebration of beerand food.”

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PEACHESby KAY HARRIS

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are the perfect summer fruit

Georgia is known for its lusciouspeaches, with areas all aroundsouth Georgia ideal for growingthem.

This year, while there are peachesto be had, a couple of killing froststook their toll on the crop...


“We’re not going to have a big crop this year. We’re

already winding up the early varieties and it’s going to be a

short season,” said Irvin Lawson of Lawson Peaches in Morven,

although he acknowledged that prices are higher due to the

shortage.

Barbara Lawson said she’s been around since 1991 and

“I’ve never seen it this bad.” Even though they don’t have

enough this year to do shipments to northern markets, they do

have enough to keep the peach shed open until mid-July and

more than enough to make the fresh peach ice cream they offer

along with lots of other fresh vegetables and fruits.

Irvin is hopeful that they’ll be able to open the u-pick

orchards in June and the Lawson Peach shed will be open daily

through at least the second week in July.

A few miles up the road from Morven in Barney, you’ll

find two great peach sheds right across the road from each

other.

Luck and Moody Peaches features loads of the fresh fruit

along with fresh peach and blueberry ice cream, and a ton of

other fruits and vegetables from area farmers. They too have

not had a great peach crop this year, but they are plugging

along and have plenty for sale, just not plenty to pack.

Across the highway, Burton Brooks Orchard is telling the

same tale, but as a larger operation, they are probably having

the best season of all. On top of all the peaches and fresh fruits

they have for sale, their ice cream business is going very well,

with chunks of fresh peaches in just about every bite. Some

picnic tables and a couple of restored Ford trucks add to the

ambience, where kicking back and relaxing with a fresh cone is

a great way to pass some time.

All of the sheds are open daily, so any time is a good time

to go get a peck of fresh peaches!

The Lawson Peach Shed on Highway 133 in Morven servesup homemade peach and blueberry ice cream in addition tothe bushels of fresh peaches and other produce available.


Beat the heat with a cold treat ofhomemade peach ice cream or asnow cone while stopping byBurton Brooks Orchards.


Dolphin Encounter

The Aquarium recently announceda wonderful new program that theyoung and young at heart will all enjoy– an interactive Dolphin Encounter.You can go behind the scenes to meet,touch and feed one of the stars of theAT&T Dolphin Tales show. The en-counter includes an up close look at theway the Aquarium’s trainers care forthe dolphins, participate in a trainingsession and touch a dolphin in thehands –on, pool side experience.

It’s not included in the price of reg-ular admission, and reservations are amust, so visitwww.georgiaaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/events-and-programs/dol-phin-encounter.aspx or call404-581-4000.

Sea Otter Encounter

In the new Sea Otter Encounter,which officially opened in late May,guests can get an up-close look atSouthern sea otters at their home in theGeorgia-Pacific Cold Water Questgallery.

Over the course of 40 minutes,guests can take an exclusive tour of thesea otter environment and a special ed-ucational program. You can prepare asea otter meal and participate in atraining session with the sea ottersalongside the Aquarium’s own animaltrainers.

This program too is extra and re-quires reservations, so visit www.geor-giaaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/events-and-programs/dolphin-en-counter.aspx or call 404-581-4000.

Both of these new programs areadditions to the Aquarium’s other be-hind the scenes programs, including theBeluga and Friends interactive andjourney with the Gentle Giants.

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One fun destination that we here in south Georgia overlook is Atlanta, especially when planningvacations with children. Not only is it fun to go catch a Braves game, visit the High Museum or grab abite at one of the terrific restaurants, the Atlanta Aquarium is still growing and adding great attractions.


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Chassidy Howell from Ocilla plays her fiddle with guitarist Randall C. McClellan.Fiddle and guitar players from all over the county line up on stage for the Nashville Fiddle Jam.

Nashville Mayor Travis Harper gives local fiddle player Frank Maloy the key to the city.

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Children line the streets to watch the parade at the Morven Peach Festival.

The beauty pageant winners on a float in the Morven Peach Festival Parade.

About 3,500 people turned out for the Morven Peach Festival, taking advantageof the 85 vendors selling food and crafts.

Quanielle Blair and Ronitra Newsome examine some purses for sale.

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The rock band Trailer of Tears from Brooks County plays a rendition of Joe Walsh’s ‘Life’s Been Good’ at the Morven Peach Festival.



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Kassi Church attends this year’s carrot festival as the 2013 Junior Carrot Queen.

Dolores Everette poses with her sister, Bernice Lovett, as they make theirfamous fried pies for the visitors of the 2013 carrot festival.

Russ Taylor plays his hand made electric cigar box guitar at the 2013 carrot festival.

Visitors stop by the numerous vendors at the third annual Echols County Carrot Festival.

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Rodney Maluda of Maluda Auto Sales and Kristina Williams of South Georgia Vein Centerroast marshmallows at a ‘make your own s’more’ table provided by Jessie’s Eats and Treats.

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Business After Hourshosted by the Lowndes-Valdosta Chamber of Commerce

Theater Guild board member Lu Williams answered questions about upcoming productions.Heritage Bank head teller Dimple Carter (left) and Branch Manager Alicia Deroche.

The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce hosted the Business after Hours event. Jerry Kozuch presents Joan Wilkinson of Mobile Notary with a $300 gift certificateand a tea set from South Georgia Vein Center.

Allison Keeler and Tom Hochschild of The Backstreet Blazers provided entertainment.

Walter Kozuch won an Android tablet during one the drawings held at the event.

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Because of their citrus, honey, and tropical fruitflavors, Chardonnays of Australia and New Zealand haveblossomed. These wines are a nice change from the lean,crisp, and oaky chardonnays of France and California.Based on these flavor characteristics, these Chardonnayscan be served with shrimp, crab, and lobster as well as avariety of apples, white grapes, and white cheeses.

Pinot Noir is the perfect wine for warm weather. It istypically a lighter-bodied, fruit-forward red wine. Some ofthe most notable fruit characteristics are strawberry,cherry, raspberry, and blackberry. The finish of the wineoften has spicy notes. Because of this varietal’s subtle, silkytannins and lighter-bodied style, it can be paired with justabout every type of meat, fish, poultry, wild game, andcheeses.

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