WEATHER FORECAST: It’ll “snow” in Duluth, at least with manufactured snow, at the annual Deck the Hall event on Duluth Town Green. Enjoy a giant snow slide and real snow playground, all for free. The event takes place on from 2-7 p.m. on Dec. 7.
ONLY ISSUE. This will be the only edition of GwinnettForum this week. The next Forum will appear on Dec. 3, 2019. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!—eeb
TODAY’S FOCUS: Judy Jordan Johnson of Lawrenceville is CofC Citizen of the Year
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Major Georgia Railroad History Penned by Bob Hanson of Loganville
ANOTHER VIEW: Gwinnett Resident Hopes to Light Up Georgia with Kindness
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Gwinnett
FEEDBACK: Pleased with the Way Civil Servants Acted at Intelligence Committee
UPCOMING: Sugar Hill Plans Holiday Celebration on December 7, Plus Santa Visit
NOTABLE: Name Your Price Adoption on November 30 at Gwinnett Animal Shelter
RECOMMENDED: High Crimes and Misdemeanors, A History of Impeachment in the Age of Trump by Frank Bowman.
GEORGIA TIDBIT: North Atlantic Right Whale Is Georgia’s Official State Marine Mammal
MYSTERY PHOTO: Consider This Artwork as This Edition’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Howington Will Help Light Christmas Tree Again in Norcross on December 6
Judy Jordan Johnson is Chamber’s Citizen of the Year
By Stephanie Hannum
DULUTH, Ga. | The Gwinnett Chamber announces its 72nd Annual Dinner, to be held Friday, January 31, will be at the Infinite Energy Center Ballroom. The annual event, presented by Northside Hospital, celebrates Gwinnett’s community servants, corporate citizens, and compassionate organizations.
Hannum
The 2019 Citizen of the Year winner is Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson of the city of Lawrenceville. This award honors individuals whose services have had the greatest impact on the overall quality of life for Gwinnett County in the recent year. She is a graduate of LaGrange College, and holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Argosy University. She taught math at Central Gwinnett High for 30 years, where she was also a coach. She has been mayor of Lawrenceville since 2011. Her father, Rhodes Jordan, had also been the mayor of the city for 16 years.
Jordan
Five Public Service Awards are given to individuals who, over the years, have gone above and beyond in their service to the community and its residents. This year’s honorees include:
- Matt Hyatt, Rocket IT;
- Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Homes and Crematory;
- Pedro “Pete” Marin, State Representative House District 96;
- Dennis and Colleen Rouse, Victory Church; and
- Lisa Zaken, Leadership Gwinnett.
Mosaic Georgia will receive the D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian Award given in honor of Scott Hudgens, a respected developer and philanthropist who unselfishly gave of his time and talents to ensure that many others, especially those with limited means, would benefit from his treasure. Mosaic Georgia is a sexual assault center and children’s advocacy center enhancing safety, health and justice for all victims of sexualized violence
The R. Wayne Shackelford Legacy Award, honoring the memory and legacy of an individual who has made a difference in the history and progress of Gwinnett County, will be awarded posthumously to Barbara Howard of Peachtree Corners.
The James J. Maran International Award, recognizing an international company that has chosen to locate in Gwinnett, taking advantage of Gwinnett’s pro-business mindset, and became an active member of the Chamber and the local community, will be awarded to Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp. of Buford.
Rich Bartolotta and Schooley Mitchell will both receive the 2019 Ambassador of the Year Awards for their long-standing commitment, dedication and service to the Gwinnett Chamber.
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Major Georgia railroad history penned by Loganville’s Hanson
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
NOV. 26, 2019 | In the mail recently I got a new book by a local author.
The author is Robert (Bob) Hanson of Loganville. His new book is a handsome 8.5×11 inches, 156 page “The Railroads of Georgia, 1833-2000.” It’s from Garbely Publishing of Branchville, New Jersey. You can order it from the publisher at $40.
Some of you may know that Bob is an authority on railroads, and has previously written two books on Georgia railroads, the Georgia Railroad and the West Point Route. He’s even a registered practitioner before the Interstate Commerce Commission, now called the Surface Transportation Board.
Bob’s new book concentrates on describing the many railroads that have been in Georgia. There have been over 850 railroads chartered, and 346 built tracks in Georgia since railroads came into being. The high year was 1917, when 67 companies were operating in the state, with 7,457 miles of trackage.
The very first railroad in the state was Georgia Railroad, May 10,1837, westward from Augusta. One day later, the Central of Georgia was chartered in Milledgeville, but did not begin operations westward from Savannah until 1838.
Hanson
What amazes me is that even small cities and towns of Georgia seems to have wanted their own railroad, no doubt in hopes that this would bring prosperity and development their way. Many were short lived, and many didn’t have many miles of track, but connected with another larger railroad to bring service to their town.
This book lists the railroads all alphabetically, starting with The Abbeville and Tifton Railroad back in 1890, and its 40 miles of track, to the Wrightsville and Tennille providing service to Hawkinsville, Dublin and Eastman, in all 104.42 miles of track. Most of the railroads in the book have only brief information about them, such as when they were started, and key incidents in the history. Most do not operate today.
But in between are the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, Milledgeville Railway, The Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad. A year later it was reorganized as the Tallulah Falls Railroad which extended service to Franklin, N.C.
Of course, the major surviving railroads of today are listed with more detail about them. So you have the Norfolk Southern; the Seaboard Coast Line; and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
This book is crammed with photos, really about half the book, showing engines, stations, maps, coaches, stock certificates. About half the book is illustrated.
Enjoying celebration train ride.
The Gwinnett railroads of course are in the book, including the Lawrenceville Branch Railroad, Lawrenceville to Suwanee, a distance of 9.61 miles. It began operation in 1877, and ended operations in 1920. Then there’s the Loganville and Lawrenceville Railroad, 10.33 miles, which operated from 1898 to 1902. Then the trackage was taken over by the Seaboard, which shut down the line in 1932.
One of my favorites, the Macon, Dublin and Savannah, some 92 miles, but did not go to Savannah. It ended in Vidalia. I remember it went through Allentown, where my grandmother lived. I also remember one of my uncles returning from World War II service on the West Coast, and the whole family greeting him as he stepped off the MD&S.
The current Norfolk Southern line through Gwinnett began as the Atlanta and Richmond Air Line Railroad. But its service originally went only 262 miles to Charlotte, N.C.
Bob Hanson has done railroad buffs, and those who love history, quite a service in this 50 year compilation of railroads in Georgia, which did not start as a book, but his own collection of facts. Thank you, Bob.
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Gwinnett resident hopes to Light Up Georgia with Kindness
By Cindi Pickett
SUWANEE, Ga. | Light Up Georgia With Kindness continues its goal to strengthen and bring together communities with this tradition, launched in 2018. Individuals, families, local neighborhoods and organizations are being encouraged to be more intentional in performing acts of kindness from December 1-24, culminating with the Building Together the Pathway Lit by Kindness on December 24.
Pickett
I was inspired by the YouTube song, “Wishes and Candles,” which shows lives being interwoven with each other. It shows how one person’s act of kindness can create a link that will eventually come back to them. I wanted to make a difference and created the Light Up Georgia With Kindness initiative last fall. I hope it becomes an annual tradition throughout Georgia and helps fulfill my wish of increasing kindness wherever we live.
I wanted to create an inspiring visual to represent people’s Light Up efforts. I remember my childhood Georgia tradition of driving through neighborhoods on Christmas Eve. I loved seeing the magic created by streets lined with illuminated white bags to create a pathway for Santa’s sleigh. Light Up bags are an easy and inspiring way to symbolize the thousands of acts of kindness being performed during the 24-day period.
Starting at 6 p.m. on December 24 and through the next morning, participants are asked to help with Building the Pathway Lit by Kindness, created with illuminated white paper lunch bags weighted with sand, lit with one flame tea light candle, for brightness, and one electric candle, for extended light. The Light Up bags should be placed near the street and four feet apart across the front of driveways, lawns and businesses. Residents are encouraged to stroll or drive through neighborhoods to see the Building Together the Pathway Lit by Kindness that connects neighbor-to-neighbor.
Last year, it was wonderful to drive through participating neighborhoods to see the warm glow from those illuminated bags that reflected acts of kindness given to others.
We’re asking neighborhoods and groups to post participation on their social sites and on www.LightUpGeorgiaWithKindness.com, which also will contain links to participating groups to help people get onboard. Volunteers are needed to become Light Up Leaders for their neighborhoods, businesses and organizations. Sign-up info is available on the website as well as ideas and tools for supporting the initiative.
With hope that acts of kindness continues into the New Year, I anticipate great community support and excitement as local opportunities help build awareness. One recent event was held North Gwinnett High School’s Service Summit, where residents filled bags of sand for Light Up bags.
The upcoming Sugar Hill Choir of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on December 14-15 free community concerts will give out free Light Up bags to attendees.
We’re hoping that these are just two of many opportunities where Light Up Georgia With Kindness can be incorporated to help encourage participation. My ultimate hope is to see one complete chain from the Building Together the Pathway Lit by Kindness that connects neighbor-to-neighbor, city-to-city and county-to-county throughout our wonderful state of Georgia. What an amazing site that would be!
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Pleased with way civil servants acted at Intelligence Committee
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As a retired federal civil servant, I am extremely proud of the way my brothers and sisters in the Foreign Service and military conducted themselves during the recent hearings held by the House Intelligence Committee. They spoke the truth to power with forthrightness, honesty, professionalism and dignity in a nonpartisan manner in a pressure-filled setting. Americans should be grateful that such individuals have chosen to serve our country.
— John Titus, Peachtree Corners
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Sugar Hill plans holiday celebration, Santa visit Dec. 7
pend time in the winter wonderland of downtown Sugar Hill during the annual Holiday Celebration on December 7 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Events includes holiday market hosted by the Sugar Hill Area Women’s Club as well as inflatables, ice skating, “snow” to play in, and live performances from local musicians, community groups, and dance teams. Santa, The Grinch, and Cindy Lou Who will also be in attendance for free photos and the annual tree lighting.
New this year, join Santa, his elves, and prancing reindeer for a magical performance in The Eagle Theatre at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. on December 7 featuring The Susan Chambers Dance Company. The special performance features song, dance, and holiday fun (as well as an opportunity for selfies with Santa after the show). For more information, visit www.cityofsugarhill.com/holiday-celebration-2019/.
Name Your Price adoption on Nov. 30 at animal shelter
Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement invites you to adopt ‘til you drop and kick off the holidays Saturday, November 30 with the annual after-Thanksgiving Name Your Own Price event.
Alan Davis, director of Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement, says: “The shelter is near capacity, so we encourage residents to get in the holiday spirit by adopting a new best friend and claiming a really good bargain at the same time.”
November 30 is also the final day for the shelter’s Adopt A Senior Pet special. All dogs and cats five years old and over are free until the end of the month. Davis encourages residents to visit and find the perfect new family member in time for the holidays.
The shelter will be closed on Thanksgiving and the Friday after, but will be open Saturday, November 30 at 11 a.m. for the Name Your Own Price adoption event.
All pets adopted at Gwinnett Animal Welfare have been vaccinated, neutered and microchipped, and are ready to enjoy the holidays with the new families. Dogs that have tested heartworm positive will be treated before going home. The standard adoption fee is $45 for dogs and puppies and $30 for cats and kittens.
Gwinnett Animal Welfare is located at 884 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville. For more information, including available pets, adoption specials and events, visit www.GwinnettAnimalWelfare.com.
Fifteen teachers get Jackson EMC grants for innovative projects
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has awarded 10 Gwinnett County middle schools $22,290 in Bright Ideas grant funds for 15 innovative classroom projects.
Gwinnett County middle school Bright Ideas grant winning teachers are: - Linzi Bullard, Berkmar, $1,075, for “Escape the Math,” which teaches math concepts through escape boxes;
- Jennifer Dunn, Coleman, $532, for a “Middle Invention Studio” that allows students in all grades to design and create products and prototypes;
- Traci Banner, Dacula, $1,999, for a virtual reality exploration program;
- Aimee Burgamy, Hull, $1,000, for “DrawBots,” which allows students to draw their own design using a vacuum forming table;
- Kari Salomon, Hull, $1,640, for an eco-safe communities project;
- David Schoenrock, Hull, $1,840, for a soil-less vertical hydroponic growing system;
- Rick Young, Hull, $1,170, for digital telescopes to teach about the night sky;
- Sidney Hurst, Jordan,$1,189, for the “STOP! Your Carbon Footprint” project;
- Kristin Fuqua, McConnell, $1,195, for digital microphone cameras;
- Arpan Bosmia, Northbrook, $1,995, for “Analyzing the Aerodynamics of CO2-Powered Dragsters”;
- Heather Zook, Osborne, $1,515, for merge cubes;
- Michelle Morgan, Radloff, $1,990, for the “Preparing ELLs to be 21st Century Learners” project;
- Haley Nagle, Radloff, $2,000, for Breakout EDU boxes;
- Anna Herdliska, Twin Rivers, $1,560, to study seismic activity with a tremor table and seismograph sensor; and
- Jason Hurd, Twin Rivers, $1,590, for the “Crikit Putt Robo MiniGolf Challenge,” where students will combine electrical engineering and robotic programming.
The Bright Ideas grant program awards up to $2,000 annually to middle school teachers in Jackson EMC’s service area for innovative classroom projects that would go unfunded otherwise. An independent panel of judges evaluates the applications based on measurable goals and objectives, innovation, student involvement and implementation plans.
High Crimes and Misdemeanors:
A History of Impeachment in the Age of Trump by Frank Bowman
From Theirn Scott, Lawrencevville: “With impeachment in the news, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of impeachment from origins in 14th Century Britain. In the forward, the author forgives the reader for perhaps skipping the first two chapters that delve into the early origins of impeachment. But those chapters contribute significantly to understanding the vagueness and latitude of the impeachment clause in our Constitution. They bring into focus the original intentions of impeachment, to control the Crown by controlling his ministers, the Crown being the head of government and roughly equivalent to today’s executive branch. There is much about impeachment in this book. It is an excellent read but practically, it is more of a reference book. It is a great addition to any personal library.”
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North Atlantic right whale is state’s official marine mammal
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis Muller), one of three species of right whales, is Georgia’s official state marine mammal. It was so designated because the only known calving grounds for the species lie within 15 miles of the Georgia and north Florida coastline. The North Atlantic right whale is also the world’s most endangered large whale, with fewer than 350 individuals remaining. Scientists estimate that unless threats from ship strikes and fishing-gear entanglements can be substantially reduced, the species will become extinct within 200 years.
Presently, most North Atlantic right whales spend the spring and early summer off the coast of Massachusetts in the southern Gulf of Maine. Later in the summer, they migrate north to the Bay of Fundy, which lies off the coasts of Maine and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the northern Gulf of Maine. Important whale behaviors in the Bay of Fundy include feeding on dense patches of copepods and breeding. In the late fall the near-term pregnant females and a few others migrate south to the relatively calm, cool, and predator-free waters off Georgia and north Florida, where, from December to April, calving occurs. The cows, calves, and others then return north to complete the migratory cycle.
Both the right whale’s name and its endangered status are due to hunting. For more than 900 years, humans hunted this whale because it was “the right whale to kill.” The right whale lived near shore; it swam slowly; when it died, it floated; and when processed, it yielded valuable products, including whale oil for lamps and baleen for corset stays. By the early 20th century the North Atlantic right whale had been virtually eliminated from the waters near Europe and its distribution reduced to the waters off the East Coast of the United States and southern Canada. In 1935 an international ban on right-whale hunting was initiated, but the number of North Atlantic right whales has not substantially increased since then.
While hunting is no longer a threat to right whales, other human activities are. The most dangerous of these are ship strikes (accounting for more than 19 fatalities since 1970) and entanglement in gill nets, lobster lines, and other fishing gear (more than 60 percent of right whales show signs of entanglement).
Other factors include water pollution and disturbance from whale watching and noise. Human-influenced climate change may also affect right whales by changing the distribution and abundance of their prey.
An international and ecumenical effort is under way to reduce these threats to right whales. In the United States some laws have been passed and regulations adopted to help. Measures in effect for Georgia include designation of the coastal waters south of the Altamaha River and out to 15 miles as a “critical habitat” for the species, ship reporting requirements, restrictions on the use of gill nets, and prohibitions on recreational right-whale watching. Other measures are described in the recovery plans for the North Atlantic right whale prepared by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
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Consider this artwork as this edition’s Mystery Photo
Here’s some art work which has a story connected with it. What we would like to hear from our readers is what the artwork is called, by what artist, and where it can now be seen. Also tell us something about the theme of the Mystery Photo. All that might be a tough task. Send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
What we thought might be an easy Mystery Photograph only got a few correct responses. The photo was from Wikipedia. Good old reliable George Graf, Palmyra, Va. was first in with the identification of “A view of Rome, Ga. from Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Rome’s forefathers met at Home-on-the-Hill (then known as “Alhambra”) to name the new city in 1834. Built in 1832 by Major Philip Walker Hemphill, Home-on-the-Hill/Alhambra is said to be the oldest private residence in Floyd County. It is now part of the Darlington School campus and serves as the home of the head of school. The other part of the story is very interesting—Rome was one of several names literally pulled from a hat. The town was almost christened Hamburg, among several other choices suggested by the founding fathers.”
Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill, wrote: “This is the top part of a larger memorial structure built at the grave Dr. Robert Battey (1828-1895) and his wife, Martha, in Myrtle Hill Cemetery overlooking the city of Rome. Dr. Battey was a gynecologist and a surgeon and pioneered radical oophorectomy. He co-founded the American Gynecological Society in 1876. Beyond this memorial, in the distance, you can see downtown Rome with its city clock tower built after the American Civil War (clock face is nine feet in diameter) and the steeple of First Baptist Church.”
Lou Camerio, Lilburn: “Today’s Mystery Photo shows Rome, Ga. The view is from Myrtle Hill Cemetery. As long as I have lived in Georgia I have only been there once to attend a wedding. The whole area is beautiful, but especially is the campus of Berry College.”
Allan Peel, San Antonio, Tex.: “Today’s mystery photo is one of the most photographed vistas of downtown Rome, Ga. taken from near the Confederate Statue in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The statue commemorates the service of over 368 Confederate and Union soldiers, including 75 Unknown Confederates and two Unknown Union Soldiers. Named for 600 crepe myrtle shrubs planted at the cemetery’s inception in 1857, Myrtle Hill Cemetery is Rome’s second oldest cemetery, second to the Oak Hill Cemetery (circa 1837). Some of the landmarks of downtown Rome are clearly visible in the distance in the mystery photo, including the white, pointed spire of the First Baptist Church and the flat-top, brick and white colored Clock Tower, both in the center-right of the photo. The Clock Tower is one of the oldest landmarks in the city and is located at the summit of Clock Tower Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome. Myrtle Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Before it became a cemetery, Myrtle Hill was called Fort Stovall with a vantage point that was ideal for an artillery position during the Civil War. The hill towers over the Etowah River near its confluence with the Oostanaula, where both rivers form the Coosa. Armament stockpiles once were kept inside a tunnel located at “Stovall’s” northern peak. The tunnel burrowed through Myrtle’s center, exiting at the cemetery’s southern slope, where Confederate and Union soldiers are now buried. Legend has it that the Battey Mausoleum was built where the tunnel’s opening once was.”
32nd annual Gwinnett Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28 at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in downtown Lawrenceville. The 28 foot Norway Spruce comes from the North Carolina mountains and is erected on the courthouse grounds for the holiday season.
The Nutcracker by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre returns for its 39th annual production, to run December 6-22. Buy tickets by going to gwinnettballet.org/tickets or by calling 770 626 2464.
Tree Lighting in Norcross will be December 6 at 5:30 p.m. in Thrasher Park. Enjoy music from Norcross First United Methodist Church. The City of Norcross will once again be honored to have Norcross resident Steven Howington officially light the Christmas tree. For over 30 years, Howington, who has Down Syndrome, has lit the City of Norcross’ Christmas tree. Santa will be busy checking his list in his workshop in the park and will be available for photos. Enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies courtesy of the Norcross Masonic Lodge and the Norcross Lions Club, and s’mores courtesy of the City of Norcross. “Polar Express” will be playing on the big screen while you wait in line to meet Santa. A local group of Disney princess performers (as well as the one, the only, The Grinch) will also be on hand to add to the Christmas magic.
Real Snow in Duluth: Start the holiday season off right on December 7 with the annual Deck the Hall event on Duluth Town Green. Enjoy a giant snow slide, real snow playground, crafts, pictures with Santa, a train ride with Mrs. Claus and a laser show, all for free. The free event takes place on from 2-7 p.m.
Holiday Arts and Crafts Show will be at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center on December 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring local vendors selling handmade crafts, woodworking, jewelry, clothing and much more! There is no fee to attend the Holiday Arts and Crafts Show. However, Breakfast With Santa is $17 per person. To register for Breakfast with Santa, visit www.gwinnettEHC.com or call 678-765-4664.
An annual Christmas Pops concert by the Gwinnett Symphony Musical Arts Consortium will be Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m. at the Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. This is a family friendly event for all ages. Don’t miss this spectacular performance that is sure to entertain the hearts of all kids and every kid at heart! All children will be invited to the stage to conduct the orchestra in a whimsical “Sleigh Ride” led by The Grinch. Tickers at $13-$25.
Author Visit: Children are invited to hear Author Nury Crawford reading from her latest book, Sofia and Vivi: Big Sister. This is a bilingual English/Spanish children’s book about two sisters and their family who are new to the United States. She will be at the Buford Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library, 2100 Buford Highway in Buford, on Saturday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. The event is free, and books will be available for purchase and signing.
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