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We spent a day in the nearby village, amid revitalized Victorian shops and restaurants. We also visited several sophisticated museums, centers of learning and culture where a certain decorum is expected. I choose to expose my children to these environments in order to broaden their minds and train them in proper manners. We teach them the important mores of society, such as not humming the theme of The Godfather upon entering a building, not picking flowers off of graves, and not singing about Soviet communism in the middle of Wal-Mart.

We had a picnic in the park afterwards. I called the children to the table, and they dropped from the tree above me like acorns in the fall. They had been putting ants into tree sap. “Look, mom! Fossils!”

As I handed out the plates, Bird-Child yelled, “Let’s eat like puffins!” and face-planted into her food. On a side note, we are now actively studying the eating behaviors of civilized hominids.

Hiking after lunch is great for digestion. A slathering of sunscreen, a dab of bug spray behind the ears, and we’re ready for wilderness fun. A child can generally hike half his age in miles without training. My children are in good condition, so I usually approve anything under three miles. Brissy Ridge seemed perfect: 2.4 miles, shared with mountain bikes for half and hikers alone for the remainder. It stretched invitingly before us: a well-laid trail, freshly washed by a passing rain storm and lit by golden sunbeams.

We beheld spectacular vistas and took pictures of the kids sitting on unusual trees. The trail led downhill. The kids were delighted! How easy it was! I wasn’t convinced. In the back of my mind, I remembered that old adage of loop hiking, ‘What goes down, must go up.’

Up it went.

Tired-Child clambered onto my back. “Mush.”

I tipped him off. “Nice try, kid.”

The easy trail turned into steps, as the rise was too steep without them. We were soon forced to use our hands in

order to retain our footing. When we emerged panting and gasping at the trailhead, feeling the sweetness of victory, I scrambled for the park brochure.

Brissy Ridge. 2.4 miles. Difficulty 9/10.

Ah, yes. Difficulty scale.

Having gotten our fill of all things nature, we traveled to Savannah, Georgia, to show the kids some real history. On the way, we drove through dead town after dead town, each with its own motley collection of decrepit buildings and shuttered businesses. These vast graveyards of small enterprise were occasionally broken by a sparkly, new box store, large enough to require its own zip code and offering vampiric effects on the community for only ninety-nine cents.

One area was hopping, though. Yoda had not foreseen the Watermelon Festival. We managed to skirt one town’s parade only to realize it was a county-wide affair, and the next town was also having a parade. We turned around, detoured, and backtracked. We drove over the railroad tracks and met a line of cars blocked in the opposite lane by yellow traffic tape. We, too, were blocked by the same piece of tape. With no police officers in sight, we sat staring at the other drivers staring at us. I’m certain a similar concept led to the fall of the Shang Dynasty.

Mr. Rebel had had enough. “How much authority can a piece of plastic contain?”

He cut the tape and freed the cars. There was much rejoicing.

We reached Savannah and ate a picnic in the shade of moss-draped oak trees. The children danced to the strains of a street musician and chased obese squirrels to distraction. We walked through the city squares, admiring the statues of great men and craning our necks at church spires.

We went along the riverfront and passed a candy shop that was giving out free samples. The man used tongs to carefully distribute small pieces of peanut brittle. He offered me one. The children went forward holding their

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Morgan MurphyIf you’ve been to the Sweet Grass Dairy Wine and Cheese Shop any time since 2012, you have probably seen General Manager Morgan Murphy’s smiling face. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2011 with a degree in Hospitality Management.

What is your favorite thing about working for SGD?SGD is becoming a household name? Wherever I go, I feel that people can make a connection to me through the company whether it is with vendors or if I travel somewhere out of town like to Serenbe.

What is the best thing about working downtown?I like dealing with the community and making everyone happy. Every day is different. People in Thomasville are open-minded and willing to experience different things.

What is your favorite cheese and beer at the shop?My favorite cheese is Asher Blue. I’m an IPA drinker so my favorite beer would have to be Bell’s Two Hearted Ale.

If you’re not working, what are you doing?Widespread Panic is my favorite band, so I’m probably at a concert or music festival. I’ve been to about 20 music festivals!

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The Thomasville Garden Club’s cookbook, Fun, Food & Flowers, was recently featured in the June edition of Southern Living magazine in celebration of the club’s 100th Anniversary. When I called Garden Club member Julia Singletary to find out more, she was hopeful that ”folks around here are able to get a copy before the second run is all gone.” Their popular cookbook offers an equal opportunity for those of us who are only in it for the pictures as those who are capable of following its directions.

FFF is full of gardens, recipes and images surrounding the lifestyle of our community. The book features recipes from members and local restaurants, as well as pictures of Thomasville’s fabulous local gardens captioned with tips

on gardening and floral design from the club’s members. As I read and discussed the book with local members, I discovered the club’s commitment to sharing their passion for the outdoors with those in need of more than a recipe. They produce up to 25 flower arrangements each week for local hospice patients.

There’s a lot of depth in Fun, Food & Flowers, which can be purchased for $24.95 (plus shipping and tax) via the Kevin’s Catalog (1-888-671-6048) or downtown from Kevin’s, The Gift Shop, or the Thomasville Visitor’s Center. Proceeds support the projects of the Thomasville Garden Club.

- Chris J.

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Thomasville will soon be home to the largest spay and neuter clinic south of Metro Atlanta. Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary is opening a 1,067 square foot stand-alone South Georgia Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic that will perform nearly 7,000 spaying and neutering surgeries in the first year. This will prevent the births of 50,000 unwanted dogs and cats.

Jerry Henderson says that he and his wife initially helped found Miss Kitty because of their concern about the number of cats being euthanized. It all started as a group of people that met once a month at St. Thomas Episcopal to discuss what they were able to do about the problem. Miss Kitty was incorporated as an official 501(c)(3) cat rescue in 2009. It is a not-for-profit, volunteer-operated, no-kill / no-cage kitten and cat rescue.

The spay and neuter clinic will be in a separate building behind Miss Kitty; it will take 75 days to get the building completed, and should open as soon as September. They will be able to spay and neuter dogs and cats by utilizing a full-time vet and two vet techs. The full-time veterinarian will also be the medical director of Miss Kitty. Cats can be spayed or neutered at the Spay and Neuter Clinic for $60, and dogs under 35 pounds can spayed or neutered for $60-$90. The clinic will accept all dogs and cats for spay and neuter surgeries by appointment only, but feral cats will receive surgery expeditiously.

The primary service area is within a 75-mile radius of Thomasville. In those counties that make up that distance, there are over 800,000 people.

Miss Kitty has taken over services provided by North

Florida P.A.W.S. of Jennings, Florida, who have agreed to send former clients to the Spay and Neuter Clinic in Thomasville. They will also help Miss Kitty do the setup and marketing of the clinic.

In America, four million animals are euthanized each year. Approximately 70% of animals that enter a shelter are put down. A male cat can sire 2,500 kittens, and a female cat can have three litters every year. A female cat that hasn’t been spayed and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats. About 5,000 animals are put down locally each year.

“I think it’s interesting,” says Hendeson, “that Miss Kitty was the first no kill/no cage, all volunteer cat sanctuary in all of Georgia. By offering these services, we will prevent around 50,000 unwanted animals from being born.”

“We believe in it,” he continued. “We were 100% volunteer for five years and up until this January, no one was a paid worker. We did it all with donations.”

Miss Kitty has raised over $207,000—most of it locally.

Miss Kitty and the clinic are both located at the sanctuary’s campus at 475 Covington Avenue. If you would like to help Miss Kitty with their cause, you can send tax-deductible donations to Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary, Inc, P.O. Box 22, Thomasville, Georgia. You may also visit their Facebook page or website for more information.

*Special thanks to Jerry Henderson for the statistics

- Denise P.

Miss Kitty Set To Prevent 50,000 Unwanted Animals a Year

What do you love about the Fourth of July?

The Fourth of July is a great day simply because most people forget their personal politics and just enjoy being Americans. Homemade ice cream is also a plus.- Ashley E.

One year, in what was to become a tradition, one of my friends illicitly gained access to the roof of his three-flat, and invited us up for a barbecue. As the sun sank and the roof tar cooled, we migrated up. The breeze was gentle and the cocktails cool. We had a virtually unobstructed view of the Chicago skyline and an overview of the entire neighborhood. Music from a thousand sources mixed with the cicada drone...Hip-Hop from car stereos, Salsa from an apartment, Mariachi from an open air restaurant, Classic Rock from a nearby bar. All this wonderful sound fused to form an underlying dialog of sonic color, punctuated by the staccato bursts of fireworks. - Frank C.

One year we went to Fernandina Beach for the fourth. At the high school football field, there was a huge American Flag display made out of red, white and blue fireworks. It was really beautiful. - Allen L.

The Fourth of July is a day when Americans celebrate not only their independence, but where that independence can take them. I’m reminded of a favorite quote by Leonardo da Vinci: “When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” - Aaron R.

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