3/16: Creating art; Seeing the world; GOP patriots

MAYORS NOW FRAMED: Every Gwinnett city should be so lucky as Lawrenceville. The county seat has a photograph of every mayor who has served the city since 1880. These portraits are now mounted at City Hall on the main level. Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson found the portraits stacked up in a closet. Maintenance man Barry Williams first constructed a board to hang the pictures, then made frames for each mayor. Mayor Johnson is proud of showing off the mayors.  “We feel so fortunate to have all 37 since 1880.” The first mayor in this group is John Shackelford, serving in 1880. The idea for displaying the mayor’s pictures originated with the late Councilman Ray Oakes. Former City Manager Bob Baroni went on a search for about two months, looking at old newspaper microfiche and old family photos to capture the images back as far as 1880.

TODAY’S FOCUS: Passing on to Grandchildren Enjoyment by Creating Art Works

EEB PERSPECTIVE: Many of Us Are So Blessed at Seeing So Much of the World

ANOTHER VIEW: Where Are the GOP’s True Patriots, the Goldwaters of Today?

SPOTLIGHT:  Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

FEEDBACK: Raises Questions If All Readers Are Socialists

McLEMORE’S WORLD: Reconciliation

UPCOMING: Gwinnett Medical Center Opens Cancer Care Center at Hamilton Mill

NOTABLE: City of Suwanee Names its 2018 Suwanee Youth Leaders Class

RECOMMENDED: Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney

GEORGIA TIDBIT: Clement Evans Was Confederate General, and Later a Minister

MYSTERY PHOTO: There’s a Back Story Along with Today’s Mystery Photo

CALENDAR: Frank Sharp’s Photo Exhibit Now Open at George Pierce Park in Suwanee

Passing on to grandchildren enjoyment with creating art works

By Karen Burnette Garner, Dacula, Ga.  |  Recently, I babysat my two grandsons for a few days as their parents welcomed a new brother into their family.  They are three and five, free spirited, fun loving boys.  They love to make art, especially my five-year-old grandson.  Packing to go to my sitting assignment, I filled a bag with paints, brushes, pencils and crayons.  Great lengths of canvas were rolled up, anticipating some frenzied art exploration.  We were going to have FUN.

We sometimes forget the pure child view of what art truly can be.  In its simplicity, in its color for color’s sake, its imagination and wonder, the mind of a child feels joy.

The first evening, we painted with brushes on a large canvas.  I can’t think of anything we made in particular, as it was mostly colors and shapes.  The next afternoon, we took the large canvas outside and worked with “drip painting”.  Excitedly they poured liquid here, then there.

It was amazing how CLEAN they kept themselves.  They were focused on the canvas and getting the colors where they wanted.  Then we tilted the canvas, and colors combined!  They were amazed, as if I had made an elephant disappear!  We worked until the paint ran out, and darkness forced us indoors.  The painting was laid out to dry in a room to itself, frequently checked on by the boys.

The next day, we worked on Play-Doh sculptures, mixing colors, making shapes and using cutting tools.  Then the “Grandmama, can we paint now?” started.  I had brought some smaller canvas pieces, eight by ten inches or so, and we put dabs of paint in the center, then folded the pieces and squished!

I was as excited as they were when we opened the canvas to see strange, colorful designs…and we had a great time deciding if they were really “something” or just something beautifully colored.  Soon the walls of their playroom were papered with butterflies of color, bears and jellyfish in orange and gold, blue and green fountains, and creepy colorful bugs.

It is so easy to put a child in front of a screen (large or small) and let them occupy themselves, but what lasting wonders we enjoyed those few days by following art.  I will always remember it, and they were thrilled when I brought their finished artwork, stretched and gallery wrapped, to hang on their walls.  I hope they will continue to love to create as they grow older…and I’m looking forward to the day when I will have some company as I paint plein air adventures.

When we encourage a child to dream, to wonder, to explore, to think on their own, or to simply feel joy, we give them gifts that will last a lifetime.

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Many of us are so fortunate at seeing so much of the world

Capetown, South Africa

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  Those of us born during the Depression and those born soon after World War II have really been lucky. They probably have seen more of the world than any other generation of people.

It’s been possible because of automobiles and ships and more leisure time, but mostly because of the jet airplane.

Americans are a traveling citizenry. Remember when you were growing up?  Can you ever have imagined that you would have traveled so extensively?

A letter from a friend told of her growing up in South Georgia, and occasionally going to one of the Atlantic beaches.  She wrote:

“When I was that poor child growing up on the farm, on extremely rare occasions I would actually make it to the coast at Jekyll, maybe Fernandina.  I used to sit on the sand and wistfully look across the ocean toward Africa and wonder how I could ever get there.  I didn’t think I would ever get there.  For that matter, I didn’t think I would ever get anywhere.  That just didn’t happen to barefooted country girls whose parents struggled mightily to even get food on the table.

“Since I started writing travel articles, I managed to get to Africa ten times, including trips to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.  All told, I’ve been to 41 countries (some, many times over) on five continents (missing Australia and Antarctica) and 44 states.  Yes.  I keep count of it all.  I’ve met and had actual conversations with the likes of Prince Andrew, George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Mark Wahlberg.  It’s all been more than I ever, ever, ever in a bazillion years would have expected.

“But I never, ever take it for granted, and consider it all just a big, undeserved blessing.”

What a wonderful bunch of journeys. Who would have thought?

This person’s jaunts caused me to consider how lucky I had been, seeing most of Europe when my wife and I were stationed for three years with the Army in Germany. And later trips for us back to Europe, to Asia, to South America, to Canada, and once for me, to Australia.  Wow!  What fantastic memories.  And of course, seeing many beautiful and fantastic spots in the USA. I can still see myself at a hotel window in Niagara Falls, Canada, sitting and just staring endlessly at the water pouring over those falls. It just did not stop!

And my favorite places: in Georgia, St. Simons Island is always wonderful, plus of course in North Georgia, the nearby mountains.  Take about any Georgia mountain path, and what will you often find? Waterfalls. Aren’t they wonderful?

We have always enjoyed Canada, especially Prince Edward Island. And New Orleans, and Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, and…..we could go on and on.

Yet even in retirement age, I still yearn to go places. Victoria Falls in Africa is one place I would like to visit, and nearby Botswana (because of the Alexander McCall Smith books!)…..and to Capetown. But wow! Thinking of that long flight tires me!

This summer we plan another trip to another place we have never been: to Cincinnati!  Who’s got some suggestions?

We of today’s world are so pleased to have seen so much of our beautiful planet. We are so lucky.

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Where are the GOP’s true patriots, the Goldwaters of today?

By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist  |  As a former GOP county party chair and local elected official, I have a scenario for my fellow Republicans. Please, be honest when thinking about the following situation.

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the unthinkable: that a liberal Democrat had been elected in 2016. Then, imagine that after extensive investigation, 17 law enforcement agencies concluded that Russia successfully influenced that presidential election via social media and hacking, very possibly influencing the outcome.

Then, further imagine that this left-wing Democratic president both refused to acknowledge Russian interference or pledge to do anything about it because it was felt doing so would delegitimize the presidency. And, with no clear explanation, the president refused to implement the sanctions approved by Congress with almost no opposition from either party.

After having done extensive business in Russia over the years prior to the election, the chief executive also now refused to divulge tax returns, including any Russian investments (which a relative had stated to be substantial a decade before).

Instead, the president made a habit of disparaging our intelligence community and any reports they issue, saying they show bias. Plus, this liberal Democratic President is completely complementary of Russia and Putin.

I would say that particular Democratic president was unpatriotic, possibly treasonous. Wouldn’t you?

I would certainly expect his party leadership to denounce the president as indirectly colluding with Russia to undermine the 2018 elections. Wouldn’t you?

If I were in the House of Representatives, I would certainly consider impeachment based on his actions. Wouldn’t you?

Why aren’t Speaker Ryan and Senate Majority leader McConnell speaking out? The answer is disgustingly simple –raw politics. For the GOP leadership, support for their party has clearly become more important than protection of our nation and democracy.

There were some things about Barry Goldwater, a true conservative, that I liked. There were other aspects of his that I did not like. But, the one thing that I admired the most and was certain of about Barry Goldwater, and still am, is that he was clearly a man of principle.

When Watergate occurred, Richard Nixon denied doing anything wrong. Remember the “I am not a crook” speech? Goldwater called him on it, rallying the GOP behind him, forcing Nixon to resign. Saving the nation from a crisis was more important than saving his party from political losses.

Why haven’t McConnell and Ryan pressured Trump to resign? Where are the GOP’s true patriots, the Goldwaters of today?

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Raises the question if all Forum readers are socialists

Editor, the Forum:

The world’s largest problems are “global warming” and not enough income redistribution? Is everyone at the Forum a socialist?

— Alan Crowell, Duluth

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Reconciliation

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Gwinnett Medical Center opens Cancer Care Center at Hamilton Mill

Cutting the ribbon to signify the opening of the GMC Hamilton Mill Cancer Center are, from left, Cathie Brazell, Trish Lowrie, Thomas Shepherd, Phil Wolfe, Gwinnett Chamber’s Vince DeSilva, and Mike Boblitz.

Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) has opened a new Center for Cancer Care in Hamilton Mill, centrally located in GMC Health Park, at the intersection of Teron Trace and Braselton Highway. The facility is designed to provide patient-centered, personalized care to the north Gwinnett community. Oncology and hematology services will be led by board certified oncologist Debra Miller, M.D.

Inside, patients will find a serene healing environment where they will receive comprehensive care and hematology infusion treatment services. The facility was specifically designed with clear sight lines between the patients, nursing staff and pharmaceutical team. Each infusion bay features an independently-controlled flat screen TV, USB port, pillow speaker and a tablet, while the on-site pharmacy includes the latest in technology to meet the most stringent standards in patient safety.

According to Dr. Miller, there is a great need for cancer services in the north Gwinnett community.  “It’s a rapidly growing area and this area deserves the same kind of care that we provide at our other locations in Snellville, Duluth and Lawrenceville.”

Dacula Resident Trish Lowrie, a cancer survivor treated at GMC offered her perspective.  “When it comes to patient care, the shorter the drive the better,” said Lowrie, who was treated at GMC.  “While my drive was only 15 minutes, there were challenges as the chemo progressed because it’s cumulative.  The benefits of driving two miles in your community are numerous especially as a patient who is battling cancer.  It’s best to get to your own bed quickly as the rest and sleep are crucial to the healing process.”

GMC’s Center for Cancer Care sees about 1,800 cases of cancer annually with additional locations in Snellville, Lawrenceville and Duluth.  GMC Health Park-Hamilton Mill hospital services include imaging, primary care, women’s services, cardiology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, gynecology and family medicine. GMC anticipates additional expansion at the Hamilton Mill facility in the near future.

Lawrenceville planning St. Patrick’s Day Festival on March 17

In 2017, some dudes work green outfits.

The City of Lawrenceville and partners invite the community to wear their green as the historic downtown celebrates the luck of the Irish at St. Paddy’s on Perry on March 17 from 2 until 9 p.m. The event includes fun for the whole family with traditional Irish fare,  treats, games, crafts, and time to shop from the stores around the Square, along with live entertainment.

For the safety of event patrons and to accommodate traffic flow, the City of Lawrenceville will close Perry Street (between West Pike Street and West Crogan Street) from 8 a.m. – midnight on March 17.

The celebration is free to attend; just be sure to wear your green! The event will be held rain or shine! For more information, visit www.lawrencevillega.org.

Time to sign up now for Suwanee’s Citizens Police Academy

Suwanee’s Citizens Police Academy allows residents a better understanding of the day-to-day functions of police officers as well as an opportunity to patrol Suwanee’s streets alongside an officer. The next academy will be offered Monday evenings April 16-June 28, 2018. Classes will be from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Suwanee Police Training Center, 2966 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.

The academy offers classroom training and hands-on experiences in crime scene processing, traffic stops, building searches, crime prevention, and narcotics identification and provides an understanding of the risks and responsibilities of officers. The program is designed to open and maintain communication between citizens and the police department.

Classes are free and open to the public, but space is limited and preference is given to Suwanee residents or those who work in the City of Suwanee. A criminal and driver history background is required for all applicants. For additional information and an application, contact Officer Richard Pope at rpope@suwanee.com or 770-904-7641. Notarized applications are due Friday, April 12, 2018.

Snellville offers two sizes of plots for lease in community garden

The Community Garden at Snellville has raised beds available for rental for the 2018 gardening year which begins April 1. The beds can be rented by city residents as well as those who live outside the city limits.  The beds are available in two sizes:  4-by-8 feet and 4-by-12 feet.

The beds are partially filled with composted soil, to which gardeners may add garden soil and organic amendments. Water is also provided. Annual rental rates for the 4-by-8-foot beds are $35 for city residents and $50 for those who live outside the city limits. The 4-by-12-foot beds rent for $50 and $65 respectively.

• The garden is located next to T.W. Briscoe Park at 2500 Sawyer Parkway. For additional information and an application go to www.snellvillecommunitygarden.com.

City of Suwanee names its 2018 Suwanee Youth Leaders Class

The City of Suwanee has named the members of its fifth Suwanee Youth Leaders (SYL) class for the year 2018. These students were chosen based on a combination of the strength of application, feedback from a student-led selection committee made up of recent SYL graduates, recommendations from teachers and school administrators, academic performance, and extracurricular resume.

Students work together in teams.

SYL is an eight-month leadership program for high school sophomores and juniors who live within the North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge, or Collins Hills cluster districts. Participants gain genuine exposure to local initiatives and community and civic leaders, while also allowing the City to engage with youth providing a strong voice and active role in planning the City’s success.

Suwanee Youth Leaders recently won a Southeast Festivals and Events Association Bronze Kaleidoscope Award for Most Creative Idea for collaboration with Suwanee Fest. SYL also won an Atlanta Regional Commission 2016 CREATE Community Award in the category of Educational Excellence.

Thanks to SYL, said Assistant City Manager Denise Brinson, “We now have a group of young people who have more knowledge of their community and how local government works and the work that goes into building community. The City wanted to develop a real connection with our schools and find a way to meaningfully encourage youth involvement as prescribed in our strategic plan – not just checking a box, but building sincere, authentic relationships.”

• For a list of students in the program, click here.

Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney

Reviewed by Karen Harris, Stone Mountain  |  Nora and Theresa Flynn leave Ireland for America with high hopes.  Nora is joining her fiancé Charlie Rafferty, and Theresa is bound for adventure and hopefully carving out a career as a teacher. Nora is the older responsible sister while Theresa is effervescent and devil may care.  Plans go awry when Theresa meets a handsome stranger, falls in love and finds herself pregnant. At this point a fateful decision is made to cover Theresa’s mistake.   The repercussions of this plan form the backdrop for secrets to fester resulting in estrangement of the sisters for decades.  The slowly unfolding resolution in the midst of heartbreak for Nora’s children; Patrick, John, Bridget and Brian, eventually brings a peace and hope for all. A heartbreakingly beautiful story with real characters suffering from the joy and pain involved in family life and its mysteries.

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Evans was Confederate general, and later a minister

A Confederate war hero, Methodist minister, and public servant, Clement Evans was a prominent Georgian during the 19th century.

Evans

Clement Anselm Evans was born on February 25, 1833, near Lumpkin in Stewart County. He married Mary Allen “Allie” Walton in 1854, and the couple had eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Evans studied law in Stewart County and in Augusta. He was admitted to the bar at the age of 18, elected a county judge at age 21, and elected a state senator in 1859 as a member of the Know-Nothing Party. Switching political allegiances, Evans supported the Southern Democratic ticket in the election of 1860 and was chosen as an alternate elector to the Electoral College in support of the party’s presidential candidate, John C. Breckenridge.

When Civil War (1861-65) broke out in April 1861, Evans resigned from the legislature and joined the Confederate army as a private. Wounded five times (twice severely), he rose to command the 31st Georgia Infantry (Bartow Guards) in May 1862. He fought in the Shenandoah campaign and participated in nearly every major battle of the Army of Northern Virginia. During the Gettysburg campaign, the 31st Georgia reached York, Penn., the most northern advance of any Confederate unit. The regiment was also the last Confederate unit to leave Union territory, providing rear-guard support for the retreating Army of Northern Virginia after the Battle of Gettysburg.

In May 1864 Evans was promoted to brigadier general and commanded Lawton’s/Gordon’s Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia’s II Corps. In November 1864, after John B. Gordon took over command of the II Corps, Evans was given the temporary rank of major general and commanded Gordon’s old division during the Petersburg campaign. Providing rear-guard support during Lee’s retreat toward Appomattox, Va., in April 1865, Evans led the last charge of the Army of Northern Virginia, after generals Lee and Grant had agreed to surrender terms. Evans was among the last group of soldiers to sign a parole certificate; he then rode home alone to Georgia.

He promised God and himself that he would enter the ministry after the war. Keeping his promise, Evans began a 26year career as a Methodist minister in 1866. He served churches in Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Cassville, Cedartown, and Rome during his life.

In 1888 Evans was offered the position of chancellor at the University of Georgia but declined in order to continue his ministry. In 1896 he decided to seek the state’s governorship but withdrew before the Democratic primary. The next year he was appointed to Georgia’s first prison commission and spearheaded the effort to exempt first-time offenders from wearing the traditional white-and-black-striped prison uniform.

Evans remained a proud Confederate and promoter of the Cause ideology throughout his life. He served as editor of the 13-volume Confederate Military History; coeditor with Allen D. Candler of Cyclopedia of Georgia; and author of Military History of Georgia. Evans also helped found the United Confederate Veterans (UCV) and served as its Georgia Division commander for several years. In 1909 he became commander in chief of the UCV but retired in 1911, shortly before his death.

When Evans died in Atlanta on July 2, 1911, his body lay in state in the central rotunda of the capitol, and the state legislature adjourned for a day to attend his funeral. He is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. To honor his memory, the legislature created Evans County in the southeastern part of Georgia in 1914.

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There’s a back story along with today’s Mystery Photo

There’s quite a story to this edition’s Mystery Photo.  At least tell us where this photo was taken, and add what you can to the back story. Send your idea to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.

Apparently several of Gwinnett readers remember visits to Charleston, S.C., where this fountain is located. The scene came from Roving Photographer Frank Sharp, who visited the Holy City last week.

It didn’t take George Graf of Palmyra, Va. long to figure this Mystery out, telling us it is at Waterfront Park in Charleston: “One of the best ways to understand what the pineapple truly represents is to visit Charleston for yourself. The city is known for making visitors feel right at home with its hospitable charm, and the pineapple is just a token of this feeling. The next time you visit, take some extra time to notice the cheery way that locals greet each other. Charlestonians pride themselves on being welcoming to all who visit, and that is one reason why those who have experienced Charleston say that it is unlike any other city. In fact, Charleston has been consistently ranked by Travel + Leisure as one of the friendliest cities in the United States.”

Also recognizing the fountain were David Will, Lilburn, Mikki Root Dillon of Lilburn, Lou Camerio of Lilburn, Lois Solomon, Dacula, Elizabth Neace, Dacula; Susan McBrayer of Sugar Hill, and Jim Savadelis of Duluth. Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. also wrote us with the origin of the pineapple welcoming: “The Pineapple Fountain is a focal point of the Charleston Waterfront Park, which people have been enjoying since it opened in 1990 – the spring after Hurricane Hugo. Pineapple motifs are common in Charleston and represent hospitality. This is rooted in the colonial days. Since Charleston was a shipping town, there were many sailors and their families living in the city, and the return of sailors was celebrated among family and friends. When a captain returned home from a voyage, they would spear a pineapple on their fence post to let their friends and neighbors know that they had returned home safely. This was also a sign that a celebration would happen that night. Friends and family would share dinner and drinks on these nights to hear the sailor’s stories of pirates, adventures and new lands. The sailors’ hospitality with their neighbors and friends is why the pineapple is a symbol of welcome.”

Fran Worrall of Lawrenceville added: “my mother and I recently visited Charleston and saw the big pineapple fountain in Riley Waterfront Park. It’s a great place to view the harbor.”

Irish Fest Norcross will be Saturday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Norcross. Merchants will be offering Irish-themed activities and fare to mark the occasion.  There will be music, dancing, face painting, demonstrations and other activities. It’s all free and 100% family-friendly at this first ever St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

A public information open house has been scheduled for the Evermore Community Improvement District (ECID) Comprehensive Transportation Plan.  The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Evermore CID’s offices located at 2795 Main Street, Suite 28, Snellville.  The Comprehensive Transportation Plan serves as a roadmap for how a community would like to see their transportation networks develop to serve their current and future needs. The Plan consists of recommendations for transportation improvements, which include, but are not limited to intersections, roadway widenings, transit, sidewalks, bike facilities, and trails, to maintain and expand the CID’s infrastructure while fostering a healthy, livable community.  For more details, visit planning@pondco.com or contact deancollins@axiscompanies.com.

(NEW) Steve Berry is the New York Times bestselling author of over 15 novels including The Lost Order, The 14th Colony, and The Patriot Threat .His latest book, The Bishop’s Pawn, marks the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death with a thriller that examines what happened in a shocking new way.  It stars Berry’s recurring hero, former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone. Hosted by the Gwinnett County Public Library, meet Steve Berry on Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at Prototype Prime, 147 Technology Parkway NW, #100, Peachtree Corners.  The session is free and open to the public.  Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, call 770-978-5154 or visit www.gwinnettpl.org.

(NEW) Photo Exhibit of Frank Sharp’s roving-around-the-world photography is on display now through June at George Pierce Park activity building, at 55 Buford Highway  in Suwanee. The show is entitled “Photos of Six Continents.”  Free admission on Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday. For more information, phone 678 277-0910.

(NEW) Bicentennial school exhibit: This is hosted by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, the Gwinnett County Public School System and Georgia Gwinnett College. Guests have come together to provide artifacts like slate pencils, historic photos, and teaching certificates representing the rich history of education in Gwinnett County. These items will be on display at the Isaac Adair House and the Female Seminary in Lawrenceville through December 31. These items include quilts, clothing, prehistoric tools and more.. The Lawrenceville Female Seminary is located at 455 South Perry Street in Lawrenceville, and the Adair house is behind it. For additional information, please call 770.822.5178 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.

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