GwinnettForum | Number 21.80 | Oct. 19, 2021
ARCHITECTURE FLOURISHED in Georgia between 1850 and 1900. Central Presbyterian Church, one of Atlanta’s large churches, was built in 1860 on land that would one day would be the site of the Georgia capitol, which was built in 1889. For more on early architectural treasures, see the Georgia Tidbit below.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Why Mike Camp nominated Scott Hudgens for honor
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Short takes and catching up on items from the past
ANOTHER VIEW: UGA’s Bennett represents the best in college football
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Encouraged to see there’s a new way to recycle plastics
UPCOMING: County announces pilot glass drop-off program
NOTABLE: Total of 138 students of PCOM Class of 2025 Gain White Coats
RECOMMENDATION: Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa
GEORGIA TIDBIT: After 1850, architecture style of buildings advances in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: There’s sunrise in the background in today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Wellness Fair on October 22 at Bethesda Senior Center
Why Mike Camp nominated Scott Hudgens for honor
Editor’s Note: Here are details from the person who nominated Scott Hudgens to the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame. The author is a native of Norcross who graduated from West Gwinnett High School in 1960 and from Ga. Tech in 1964. His uncle and father started the Camp Chevrolet dealership in Norcross in 1948. He spent 40 years with General Motors in locations across the nation and in Mexico in manufacturing and plant management. He began working in 2018 with his lifelong friend, U.S. Army retired Colonel Richard White of Johns Creek and the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame. Camp now lives in Chesterfield, Mo. Ironically, he never met Mr. Hudgens.—eeb
By Michael H. Camp
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. | Scott Hudgens was a very private person who cared greatly for his family, friends, community and work. He avoided publicity. It would have been appropriate to address him as “Mr. Anonymous” over the years in Gwinnett County. Over time I gained a greater knowledge of his business activities.
Lynn and Mike Camp
In 2018 I ran across his name in support of the Georgia National Veterans Cemetery near Canton. At this point I concentrated on learning as much as possible about this unique and distinctive personality. My research he was revealed to be an outstanding businessman, an exceptionally dedicated World War II veteran, and an exceedingly generous benefactor to his community. Considering these factors it was an easy decision for me to nominate Scott Hudgens to the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame in Columbus, Ga.
During WWII Scott served in the U.S. Army as a technical specialist in the 974th Ordnance Evacuation Company of the 756th Tank Battalion. This unit was part of the First Army (Big Red One), under Gen. Omar Bradley. He worked with a crew of five.
Beginning on D-Day and continuing through the invasion of France he served in combat in supporting the campaign across northern France, Belgium and the Battle of the Bulge and crossing the Rhine at Remagen during the winter of 1944 and eventually all the way to the Elbe River at the close of the war. His unit’s task was to remove all disabled tanks and vehicles and insure an open roadway for the advancing troops. He was awarded two Purple Hearts.
Throughout the rest of his life, he maintained a brother-like relationship with his tank crew. In later years he often sent his private jet to transport his “War Buddies” for a visit to his home. On one such weekend in 2000 he arranged such a visit at his farm near Hoschton. On Sunday morning, Hudgens was usually an early riser. But his wartime friends found that he had passed away during the night. His loyalties endured for a lifetime. He lived and performed with valor, service and dedication consistent with the highest standards of the United States Army.
During the course of his long and successful business career, Scott created a Family Trust bearing his name. His generosity benefitted many veterans’ groups, hospitals, education institutions, hospices and the Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts. However, his benevolence extended far beyond these few examples and still continues today through the Scott Hudgens Family Foundation. Scott Hudgens truly cared for his community.
To me, Scott’s “Crowning Achievement” was the donation of 775 acres of pristine mountain land overlooking Lake Altoona near Canton, Georgia for the creation of the Georgia National Veterans Cemetery. This gift of great beauty and serenity was made in honor of all United States military veterans as well as a memorial to his “World War II Buddies.” This site shall forever stand as a testimony to the legacy of Scott Hudgens. This final resting place is one of the most supreme gifts ever made by anyone to U.S. military veterans. Scott Hudgens was a great man who understood “That to be great among men, you must first become the servant of them all.”
The life of Scott Hudgens is a testimony to all that is honorable in this world. For these reasons I chose to nominate Scott Hudgens to the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame.
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Short takes and catching up on items from the past
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForu
OCT. 19, 2021 | White brick: Don’t know about your neighborhood, but in ours some guru is putting out the word that the best way to re-present your red brick house…..is to paint the bricks white. We’ve seen several such structures change from red to white in the last six months, something like a new fad. Or possibly there is some unique wisdom about changing the color of your home to this white appearance. We’re not saying it’s bad; in many cases, it spruces up the house. But for us, we’ll stay with our traditional distinctively red brick. We see no reason to add a coat of paint to brick.
Putnam
Rest on your laurels, Judy Putnam. Just after Peachtree Corners became a city, you became the communications officer and you have served well. We appreciate all the courtesies you have extended to GwinnettForum, keeping us alert to activities in this the newest of Gwinnett cities. And you have done it in such a friendly, cordial way. Now, enjoy your well-earned retirement from the daily grind!
Around the corner: the date we hear for the opening of the new Norcross library is next Tuesday, October 26, with the ribbon cutting set for 3 p.m. The new 22,000 square foot library is closer to the center of town, between Buford Highway and Lillian Webb Park. It’s an attractive modern structure highlighting that part of town as a significant addition. Who’ll be the first person to check out a book?
Modern automobiles are wonderful, but look out when a part goes out of whack. We remember when replacing an automobile headlight was mainly purchasing a new bulb (often made by GE) for about 65 cents. You yourself (no mechanic) unscrewed a cowling around the headlight, took out the old bulb, put in the new bulb and replaced the cowling, and your problem was solved.
Finding one of my headlights malfunctioning, I found the procedure wasn’t so simple, and one that I could not do. Today’s modern headlights cannot be approached directly from the front of the vehicle. A mechanic has to remove the entire front fender panel before he can get to the light. Then the new bulb, at a cost of $89.60, can be replaced. Eventually you are writing a check for $160.19 for parts and labor, as you fondly remember the older cars and their 65 cent bulbs. But it could be worse. Some foreign cars have headlights that turn as you turn a corner. Replacing one of these could cost you as much as $1,600!
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UGA’s Bennett represents the best in college football
By Alexander Tillman
VALDOSTA, Ga. | As a University of Georgia alumnus, I am basking in the moment with UGA at the top of the college football rankings. Nothing lasts forever, so enjoying the moment is key.
Tillman
As the media celebrates the UGA defense, which they should, there is another story that I like equally as well. This story has nothing to do with National Football League (NFL) draft projections, transfer portals, or anything else that distracts the public from the true beauty of college football, which is a beautiful game. No one exemplifies that more than Georgia Quarterback Stetson Bennett IV.
Let’s consider the possibility that the Bulldogs win the National championship with Bennett at the helm. That would put him on the list of championship quarterbacks with Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, and Mac Jones, the last three to guide their teams to a No. 1 final ranking. That is where the similarities would end.
Lawrence, Burrow, and Jones were highly recruited out of high school. They possess rocket arms, stand well over six feet tall, and are highly talented. Their NFL contracts reflect these facts.
In a world where we measure everything by money, Stetson Bennett stands as a reminder of what college football once was. It was a game played by college students who represented the university that they loved. Yes, that sounds corny, yet is romantic at the same time.
Bennett
Stetson Bennett’s parents graduated from UGA. If he was not an athlete, he would have still enrolled at Georgia for a higher education. There is no way Stetson Bennett IV would never have been a Bulldog.
He played high school football at Pierce County High School in Blackshear, near Waycross. His larger family comes from nearby Jesup. Deep South Georgia is a long way from quarterbacking the number one team in the nation in more than one sense of the word.
Bennett walked on the football team in 2017 and quarterbacked the scout team. That is the equivalent to being a human pinata. He transferred to Jones College for the 2018 season to play junior college football then returned to Athens in 2019. This is not the path a five star recruit follows.
Through it all, he was told he was not good enough to play football in the Southeastern Conference. He was too short. He did not possess a strong arm. There were other quarterbacks on the roster with better credentials. But sometimes it pays off to be hard-headed. Bennett stuck with it, in the face of adversity, and one hard practice tackle after another.
College football is a beautiful event. It is a celebration of youth. The players, cheerleaders, band members and cheering students are young, attractive, and have their futures ahead of themselves.
Young Stetson Bennett reminds us of a time before money tainted our love of the game and representing a university we love. Carry on, Stetson Bennett IV. We live vicariously through you.
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Encouraged to see there’s a new way to recycle plastics
As avid recyclers, we are encouraged to read the article, “Orange recycling bags help residents dispose of different plastics”. We will gladly recycle plastics #4 through #7 through the program. Apparently not widely known, City of Snellville Recycling will accept glass (separated by bins for clear, brown, and green). They also accept many additional items as posted on their website. Everyone is welcome to use the recycling containers there.
–Elizabeth Truluck Neace, Dacula
Recalls impromptu airplane landing on Sapelo Island, Ga.
Recalling lighthouses on the Georgia coast: back in the day, when I was a private pilot, I was flying the Georgia coast, looking for schooling bass. Clarence Jones had asked me to take a look, as he was planning a trip to McQueen’s inlet at Sapelo Island
I encountered some light rain and decided to land on the turf strip that Sapelo owner R.J. Reynolds had built for his use. I landed, got out of the Cessna 120 and was standing under the wing, when here comes a Jeep, full tilt, toward me.
Out stepped a handsome tall woman in her Safari suit! She quickly Informed me that this was a private air strip, and requested I leave immediately. I told her I knew that, but noticed the lighthouse and the landing strip, so I wanted to take a look
She was not impressed, and insisted I leave. Then, drove off
I cranked up, ran through the check list, and departed. This was before Reynolds died and sold the Island to the state of Georgia. The Marine Institute is there now, housed in Reynold’s mansion.
Today approximately 97 percent of Sapelo is owned by the state of Georgia and is managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources; the remainder is under private ownership.
— David Earl Tyre, Jesup
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County announces pilot glass drop-off program
Gwinnett County has teamed up with Waste Pro USA, Inc., in a pilot program of glass recycling at OneStop Norcross starting October 16. With this program, it will mean more space will be available in public landfills. Instead of glass being tossed in trash bins, manufacturers can reuse it to make items like kitchen tiles and insulation.
Residents can drop off their clean, empty glass containers to 5030 Georgia Belle Court, off Indian Trail Road and across from Greater Atlanta Christian School. The clearly marked drop-off container is located in the center’s parking lot and accessible 24/7. Acceptable glass items are clear and colored food and beverage bottles and jars.
Georgia Humanities seeks proposals for nonprofit recovery funds
Georgia Humanities has issued a call for proposals for American Rescue Plan Act funds to support humanities programs and recovery from the pandemic in Georgia. Organizations with humanities missions can apply for up to $20,000 in General Operating Support, and other nonprofits who do humanities programs for the public can apply for up to $20,000 in support for those programs. The deadline is November 1, 2021.
- The guidelines and FAQs explain the process and requirements. Those with questions, contact Laura McCarty ltmc@georgiahumanities.org or Kelly Caudle kcaudle@georgiahumanities.org
138 students of PCOM Class of 2025 gain white coats
PCOM Georgia held its 17th Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine White Coat Ceremony on Friday, October 8, in which 138 student doctors, members of the Class of 2025, received their white coats. Faculty members Drs. Gary Freed, Shafik Habal, and Donald Penney helped the students into their coats on the stage of the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth.
In a videotaped message, Dr. Jay S. Feldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine president and CEO, welcomed the students to the ceremony which he described as a rite of passage. “Donning your white coat signifies your official journey into the osteopathic medicine profession,” he said.
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As part of the invocation, Chief Campus Officer Bryan Ginn shared his personal experience as a 16-day hospital inpatient with COVID-19 and what healthcare providers in white coats meant to him.
“I can’t begin to tell you how much my personal regard for those in the white coat grew – their professionalism in every way, their ability to effectively address difficult topics about treatments and possible outcomes, their ability to speak with confidence when they were certain of the pathways ahead, and to speak with vulnerability and honesty when there was uncertainty about what to do next.”
Ginn added: “I am privileged and I am blessed to be here today to ask for God’s blessings on you as you will perhaps serve as the manifestation of humanity to your patients.”
Good Sam Center seeks nomination for “Good Neighbor” Award
Good Samaritan Health Centers, a Norcross-based medical nonprofit, is asking Gwinnett County residents to nominate people they think are “good neighbors.” These are people who have cheerfully given their time and talents to serve their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each year, the nonprofit recognizes a Gwinnett citizen who has made an impact on the community. This will be the third year the Good Sam Gwinnett will give the Good Neighbor Award. Previous recipients were Tom Aspey and Paige Havens.
Nomination criteria include:
- Someone who is known for their cheerful giving of time, talent and/or treasure in Gwinnett during the COVID-19 pandemic, or
- Someone who demonstrates a consistent positive impact on the community, or
- Someone who embodies servant leadership qualities, or
- Someone who serves as a role model for others, or
- Someone who is concerned for and promotes the welfare of the community.
In 2021, Good Sam Gwinnett will be giving out five Good Neighbor Awards, and the organization is asking the community to nominate one or multiple “good neighbors” through an online survey. The “good neighbor” nomination period ends Oct. 25.
Local Junior Achievement gets new philanthropy store
The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia (CFNEG) unveiled their new philanthropy store at the Junior Achievement Discovery Center Gwinnett in Discovery High School, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Located in the JA Finance Park within the center, the philanthropy store allows students to experience the importance of giving time, talent and treasure.
Randy Redner, CEO/President of CFNEG, says: “At the Community Foundation we view financial literacy for our students as critical to their development and understanding of philanthropy later in life. We felt this investment with Junior Achievement of Georgia through partnering with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta on the Philanthropy Store allows us to accomplish both of these objectives.”
Every year more than 25,000 middle school students from Gwinnett County Public Schools have the opportunity to take part in JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Following a series of in-class lessons, the JA Discovery Center brings education to life and provides students with an immersive learning experience that gives them a glimpse of what their futures can entail.
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Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa
From Raleigh Perry, Buford: If you have read the papers and listened to the news, you already know most of the substance in this book. At 418 pages, much is repetition of what President Trump did during 2020. There is some material on Biden’s first months in office. There is amplification of the involvement of John Eastman who devised a six point plan to overthrow the election. There is the story where General Milley called his Chinese counterpart to tell him there is no problem. That is on the first page and second page of the prologue and not mentioned again. There is a thing about news outlets and commentary getting stories out before the books are released. Reviewers can’t read them immediately, so the publisher gives blurbs to push to get you excited enough to buy the book. With all due respects to Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, don’t buy this book.
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After 1850, architecture of buildings advances in Georgia
In the 45 years from 1850 to 1895, architecture in Georgia advanced from simple Greek revival forms to the massive steel-frame skyscraper. The entire postwar period was generally marked by increasing wealth because of urbanization, industrialization, expanding cotton production, and the rapid expansion of rail service into almost all areas of Georgia.
In 1850 the most significant architectural style in the United States and Georgia was Greek revival. Important commissions like that for the Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville (1838) by Charles B. Cluskey helped to create a demand for Greek revival throughout the state that lasted well into the 1850s. Greek revival became common throughout Georgia.
For years, Savannah was the architectural center of the state, and the city’s rich merchants and businessmen invested their cotton wealth in new residences and commercial buildings of a slightly altered Greek revival style changed to suit narrow city lots. With low or flat roofs, symmetrical window placement, raised entrances, and one-story, square-columned porticos, the new buildings were often designed by recently arrived architects such as New York’s John Norris. Greek revival buildings included the U.S. Custom House, commercial buildings along Bay Street, and row houses like the Gordon Block and Mary Marshall Row.
Greek revival, however, was not confined to Savannah in the 1850s. In 1856 Charles Sholl and Calvin Fay partnered to design the state mental hospital (Powell Building) in Milledgeville with a soaring three-story portico of the Greek Ionic order. The rich Cotton Belt region of central Georgia was soon dotted with massively colonnaded homes like those of John Thomas Grant in Athens, which is now the President’s House at the University of Georgia.
Despite the predominance of Greek revival, more romantic or picturesque buildings in Gothic revival and Italianate styles began to appear in this prosperous decade. The most outstanding example of the Gothic style is the 1853 Green-Meldrim House in Savannah by John Norris.
Not well suited to the harsh southern climate, however, Gothic revival was used mainly in church architecture both during and after the Victorian era. One of the first Gothic revival churches in the state was St. John’s Episcopal in Savannah, designed in 1850 by New York architect Calvin Otis. More like a simple English country church than a grand cathedral, St. John’s has distinctive pointed arches, buttresses, and great hammerbeam trusses on its interior. After the Civil War (1861-65), William H. Parkins designed the Roman Catholic Church (later Shrine) of the Immaculate Conception in a simplified Gothic revival style in 1869, and Edmund G. Lind created Central Presbyterian Church in 1885.
- To view the Georgia Encyclopedia article online, go to https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org
There’s sunrise in the background in today’s Mystery Photo
Here’s a neat housing scene, and we bet these housing units are condos. Figure out where this is and send your answer to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
The publisher says: “Thanks to all of you who helped identify the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia. We later learned that it was taken by Catherine Brack of Charleston, S.C., and somehow found its way to our computer.”
Lots of people helped identify it. They include Virginia Klaer, Duluth; Theirn Scott, Lawrenceville; Hoyt Tuggle, Buford; Randy Dellinger, Snellville; Steve Spellman of Dunwoody; and Scott Mullenix of Peachtree Corners.
Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. wrote: “This is of the Roman aqueduct of Segovia, the capital city of the province of Segovia in the Castile-León region of Spain. There is some question as to exactly when the aqueduct was built, however there is consensus amongst the experts that it was likely completed between 98 AD and 117 AD. The aqueduct once transported water from the Rio Frio river in the mountainous region south of the city. It remains as one of the best-preserved, elevated Roman aqueducts from the Roman Empire, and it had been kept functioning throughout the centuries. Amazingly, it continued to provide water to Segovia until the mid-19th century!”
George Graf of Palmyra, Va. came in with: “Every time I see these Roman aqueducts in person or in a photo, I can’t fathom the extensive engineering and construction to bring water from distant sources to large cities over various terrains. Did you know that the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed by Agrippa in 19 B.C. during Augustus’ reign, still supplies water to Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain in the heart of the city?”
Lynn Naylor of Norcross wrote: “The Aqueduct of Segovia is a marvelous Roman structure and one of the most noteworthy and best-preserved ancient monuments left on the Iberian Peninsula. Its site was listed in the 2006 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund. Indeed the Aqueduct of Segovia is an exclusive structure, still carries its original character and remains a protuberant and evocative feature of the regional landscape. The aqueduct is special in every pillar and spandrel has a different design, have a common springer, others have separate but touching ones, and the base of several of the spandrels is different. There’re few arches in the center of aqueduct which were ruined during Muslims conquest of 9th century, however Catholic Kings had restored them in the 15th century.”
The Supervisors of the Gwinnett County Soil and Water Conservation District will meet on Wednesday, October 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Mayor-Elect Brandon Hembree will highlight Sugar Hill’s conservation initiatives. This meeting will be in the E Center – Waterfall Room.
It’s finally here! Lionheart’s beloved Halloween short play festival, Bewitching runs October 21, 22 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., and October 24 also at 2 p.m. Join us in downtown Norcross for a spooky collection of short plays, live music, and spooky, yet delicious Halloween treats. As always, costumes are welcome! Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors/students/military.
Wellness Fair: Residents aged 50 and above are invited to a Fall Into Health Senior Wellness Fair to be Friday, October 22 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Bethesda Park Senior Center. Guests will have a chance to talk with health and wellness exhibitors, participate in health screenings, live cooking demonstrations, wellness presentations, live entertainment and interactive fitness demonstrations. For more information, visit GwinnettParks.com or call 678-277-0179 Bethesda Park Senior Center is located at 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville.
Multicultural Business Summit will be held October 22 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the UGA Small Business Development Center, at 2530 Sever Road in Lawrenceville.. Learn how to do business with the University of Georgia and the private sector healthcare systems. General admission is $49.
Norcross will mark the 151st birthday “sesquicentennial” on Saturday, October 23, from 4-10 p.m. in Lillian Webb Park. This birthday is a year overdue because of Covid. Click here to view the full itinerary of the evening.
Puttin’ on the Litz Gala of the Gwinnett County Public Library Foundations will be on Saturday, October 23, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Vince Dooley. The Gala seeks to raise funds to continue to bring the most updated technology and literacy programs for the Gwinnett community. This event will be black tie optional, and held at Gas South District Center (formerly Infinite Energy Center). All the funds raised stay in the community and help support the children’s literacy programs, to keep them free of charge. Register for this event by going online at: https://gcpl.ticketleap.com/gala/.
Two events in Lilburn soon: The “Old Town 5k and Fun Run” will be Saturday, October 23 at Lilburn City Park. There are two opportunities. In the morning, there is the 5k route following the Greenway Trail, and is for both adults and kids. Then, in the afternoon, the Public House is hosting its annual “Lil’ Beer Fest” right off Main Street.
Gwinnett County will mark the positive impact of afterschool programs at the “Walk Among the Stars” event on Thursday, October 28 at 6 p.m. at Rock Springs Park in Lawrenceville. The free event, which is part of the National Lights on Afterschool initiative, will feature a Hollywood theme. Participants are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite characters and enjoy STEAM activities, interactive games, crafts and more. This is part of more than 8,000 National Lights on Afterschool programs nationwide. Rock Springs Park is located at 3110 Old Peachtree Road in Lawrenceville. More information is after 3 p.m. at AfterSchoolAlliance.org.
The first Deutsche Klassic Autoberfest will be held in Norcross on October 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring 150 classic German automobiles, the event will bring BMWs, Audis, Porsches, Mercedes Benzes and Volkswagens to downtown Norcross. Enjoy German food, beer and music in this family-friendly festival. Proceeds benefit local non-profit Special “K’s.” For more information, visit deutsche-klassic.com.
Braselton Halloween Path Parade and golf cart Trunk ‘n Treat party, will be Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for top decorated golf carts and costumes. If you’ve got it, haunt it.
Symphony SPOOK-tacular: The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra will open its 15th anniversary season with “Symphony SPOOK-tacular,” a family-friendly matinee performance on Saturday, October 30, at 2:30 p.m. at the Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume if they like, and to arrive early to participate in hands-on activities in the lobby, courtesy of the Johns Creek Arts Center. Face masks are required inside the church. The hour-long concert will be performed without intermission, and it will include tunes that honor the traditions of both Halloween and Día de los Muertos. Some of the featured works include Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre, Themes from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas, and Día de los Muertos by Richard Meyer. Tickets range from $15-42.50, and children ages 0-2 are admitted FREE. For tickets, call (678) 748-5802 or visit www.johnscreeksymphony.org.
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