BYGONE SCENE: Back in the 1930s, here’s a typical postcard of that day depicting Stone Mountain. Note that the one-lane road in the photograph is unpaved, and is perhaps today’s Hugh Howell Road. You can barely make out the carving on Stone Mountain. Photos on postcards like this were common in that day, and required only a one cent stamp to mail. Today’s cost to mail a postcard is 35 cents. This photo came from the Snellville Historical Society, via Cindy Smith.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Considering Some Rock-and-Roll Singers Who Are Drummers
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What’s the Ideal Written Column Length? Well, That Depends……
ANOTHER VIEW: Makes Case of Letting Impeachment Hearing on the President Begin
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers
FEEDBACK: Finds “Good Side” When Continued Attacks and Tragedy Erupt
UPCOMING: Norcross Planning Summer Block Party on June 20 from 5-9 p.m.
NOTABLE: LWV Chapter Requests County Consider Changing Election Policy
RECOMMENDED: The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons by Lawrence Block
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Ports Authority Operation Dates Back to Creation in 1945
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Sunset Scene Captures the Romance of a Lighthouse
CALENDAR: BookFest Gwinnett Is June 15 at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
Considering some Rock-and-Roll singers who are drummers
(Editor’s Note: Presented here today is a little variation from our normal agenda, from a local music lover. –eeb)
By David Simmons
NORCROSS, Ga. | Hey, Big Brother by Rare Earth came around on the rotation today, and listening to the pure, straight ahead excellence of the vocals prompted a thought in my head. Who is the best rock and roll singer who is also the drummer in the band? It’s a limited group, and off the top of my head I came up with five.
Simmons
Now I don’t claim to be a rock trivia know-it-all, so if you have any others to add to my short list, feel free. Also, if you have any opinions, or thoughts about rankings, comment away. And tell me why.
No. 1: Peter Hoorelbeke (aka Peter Rivera) of Rare Earth. This guy was certainly one of the most recognizable, and purest rock and roll voices of the late 60’s and early 70’s. And he was the drummer. On the down side, Rare Earth had their biggest success covering other bands’ material. Songwriting was not their strong suit. Peter was also saddled with the dubious honor of being the most talented and well known performer in the band. Name another member? Rare Earth rose to the top of the charts riding the rock and roll voice of Peter Rivera and the promotional savvy of Motown Records.
No. 2: Levon Helm of The Band. Levon had the good luck of being the drummer of a great set of musicians. The Band had other great singers, but none as distinctive and moving as Levon. I don’t know who was the principal songwriter for the band, but I know which songs were the best. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, and Up On Cripple Creek are timeless masterpieces. And The Weight is Peerless. And Levon’s voice carries the day.
No. 3: Don Henley of The Eagles. If we are talking about the drummer/singer that was the most financially successful, or the best songwriter, or had the most hits, no doubt it would be Don Henley. He was also blessed to be surrounded by a myriad of supremely talented band mates. And he certainly had the most successful solo career. The End Of The Innocence certainly had its day in the sun. And although an extremely talented singer, the songs he sang were better than the rock and roll voice of the singer.
No. 4: Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad. As a member of one of the greatest power trios of all time, Don was overshadowed by the mastery of Mark Farner, who wrote and sang the majority of GFR’s hits, but his No. 1 hit, We’re An American Band, was his, and his alone. He did others, but that one song alone puts him at #4.
No. 5: Ringo Starr of The Beatles. Ringo, too, had the benefit of having some fairly decent surrounding talent. Who, luckily for him, included a pair of the best songwriters in the history of the universe. AND they were magnanimous too. John and Paul went to the trouble of writing a song just for Ringo, so he could sing lead vocals on a song on each of their later album releases. With A Little Help From My Friends, Octopus Garden, and Yellow Submarine come to mind. And they were pretty fair back-up singers as well. Ringo’s singing voice is certainly instantly recognizable. But not because it was great.
How about it? Your favorites?
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What’s the ideal written column length? Well, that depends
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
JUNE 14, 2019 | What is the ideal length of an informative newspaper column?
People have different thoughts on this.
Some would say long enough to get your idea through and into the minds of readers.
Another way of thinking is that the name implies the length: a column, top to bottom of a page of your newspaper.
That even can be problematic, since some newspapers have six column formats, others have eight column formats. Some are full size, while others are tabloid.The word count would vary because of the column width (and of course, type size.)
We tend to be of the Ron Martin School of Column Length: the shorter, the better. He was the editor who introduced more “entry points” in The Atlanta Constitution by having the staff produce more stories, all of fewer words. That made for more headlines, hence, more entry points, and he felt, as I now do, more readership and a far better newspaper.
But now the Atlanta newspaper has gotten away from this Martin School. Today it apparently believes in the long, long, stories, essentially lots of gray type. We bet most people don’t fully read these go-on-forever stories, because of their extreme length. Some point out it’s cheaper to have long stories to fill white space instead of lots of shorter stories. Probably true. But that doesn’t pass the quality test.
Down in Blakely, Billy Fleming uses only about a half a column each week to get his thoughts across. He may write the shortest column in Georgia. But you know what he’s trying to get across.
Since beginning Internet publishing, where there is no physical column size to gauge against, my goal is to write “about 500 words” each time in trying to get my ideas across. That started from earlier writing about a page and a half, back when we used typewriters. That’s the length that feels comfortable to me. I’ve come to believe that 500 words in length is about as much of me that readers want to read each time. And after all, you don’t want to bore readers.
National columnists generally write about 750 words per issue. To me that’s a little too long, and uncomfortable.
Sometimes, in approaching a subject, I find myself writing up to 600 words on a single subject. Then, going back and cutting out some words, I see that I can generally improve the story by making the length closer to 500. Less is………..often more.
If you find yourself writing long, long thoughts, consider: are you helping the reader by going on and on, or are you just showing off?
This column is 445 words. Does that get my point across?
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Makes case of letting impeachment hearing of the president begin
By Debra Houston, contributing columnist
LILBURN, Ga. | While writing this, I heard a Democrat state on television that he didn’t know if President Trump was guilty, “….but Mueller seems to think so.” In truth, Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller found the president not guilty of colluding with Russia in the 2016 presidential election to make sure Trump would win.
Case closed.
Not exactly. What about obstruction of justice? On March 29, “Father Knows Best” Mueller held a press conference, in which he refused to take questions, and said “If we had had confidence that the president had clearly not committed a crime, we would have said so.” In other words, Mueller found Trump not not guilty of obstructing justice. That’s right. You saw two “nots” in a row. It’s called a double negative and is frowned upon by English teachers because it clouds the issue.
Mueller spoke of another body of government who might look at the “evidence” to determine if Mr. Trump obstructed justice. In other words, “Gather your panel members, Democrats, and bring the case before Congress. Let the impeachment hearings begin.”
The facts betray Mueller. If the president is innocent of Russian collusion, how could he obstruct justice? Trump didn’t fire the special prosecutor. I’m sure he had a temper tantrum that tourists heard outside the gates of the White House and perhaps down to the end of Pennsylvania Avenue. And I’m equally sure that in white-hot anger he yelled, “Fire Mueller!” He is a man who must vent his feelings. We know this because he’s quick to the draw on Twitter. But the facts hold true: Trump didn’t fire Mueller. If he’d wanted to, no one on earth could’ve stopped him.
I’ll give Democrats some advice. Go ahead and hold hearings on whether or not the president obstructed justice. Because of your hatred for the man, I’m sure you’ll recommend a vote to impeach the duly elected president of the United States. If that’s your course, you will be the ones guilty of making sure Donald J. Trump serves a second term in 2020.
Let the hearings begin.
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Finds “good side” when continued attacks and tragedy erupt
Editor, the Forum:
Thank you Jack Bernard, and bravo!
While the Executive silence here in the United States has allowed hate crimes to escalate and become more pointed and violent, there is a small but growing “good side,” though how the continued attacks on our schools and houses of worship can have a good side seems an oxymoron.
I am a member of a small Reform synagogue, Temple Beth David, here in Snellville: Each time there has been an incident, our community has drawn closer. When the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh was attacked last October, we received an outpouring of sympathy from the private and religious community in the area — Christian, Muslim, neighbor, friend. We held a special service on the following Friday evening to mourn those 50 lives. Our small congregation swelled to nearly 150 individuals, caring, concerned people from Snellville and nearby Gwinnett areas, who shared our services and, with us, read the names of the 50 victims of that outrage.
Last month when Chabad of Poway Synagogue in Poway, Calif., was attacked, our whole community joined hands in support and silent protest. Here a woman from Lilburn personally brought flowers, and she, not Jewish, will join us for Rosh Hashanah services in September.
“Good Side…”? Yes, these fine people, this drawing together, will strengthen us all, open the doors to greater understanding, help us, as a community, look toward 2020 with greater strength and purpose.
— Keni Woodruff, Lithonia
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Norcross planning summer block party on June 20
John Outlar strums and sings for Norcross market scene.
A summer Block Party is coming to Downtown Norcross on Thursday, June 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. It will be an evening with friends and neighbors filled with live music, art, stilt walkers, balloon animals, merchant specials and other activities.
Starting at 5 p.m., activities will begin to enliven South Peachtree Street. A free kids’ yoga class sponsored by Studio 87 Yoga will start at 5 p.m. on the festival stage and there will also be a kids’ art activity with Ms. Rosa from The O Gallery. Artists from the Kudzu Art Zone will demonstrate how to paint “en plein air.” There will be live music throughout the night.
Local restaurants have prepared quick bites for guests to taste while meandering around the block. There will be menu specials for those in want of a more traditional, sit-down dining experience. At 8 p.m. there will be a musical performance in Skin Alley.
Even the retailers are joining in the scene, with participating businesses planning to stay open late (until 9 p.m.).
GAR and Fort Daniel Foundation plan open house June 22
The Fort Daniel Foundation and the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) are holding an Open House the Fort Daniel Historic Site and Archaeological Research Park on June 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. The site is located at 25405 Braselton Highway, in Hog Mountain.
Explore how archaeology reveals the ways people lived on the frontier during the War of 1812. There will be tours of the Fort Daniel Museum, Archaeology Lab and active, supervised excavation for all ages. Enjoy a media presentation about the history and archaeology of Fort Daniel.
Also featured will be Abby, Georgia’s Mobile Archaeology Classroom! The ArchaeoBus is a travelling emissary for the Society for Georgia Archaeology, bringing dynamic educational programs to students and people around the state. Visitors can tour displays in the bus and participate in programs and workshops the SGA offers. Guided by Georgia Archaeologists, visitors, at their own pace, can participate in group and self-directed activities including touring the bus exhibits and working on archaeological puzzles.
Abby also helps GAR reach its Society’s mission, which is to unite all persons interested in the archaeology of Georgia, to work actively to preserve, study and interpret Georgia’s human past.
Parking and free are admission. Check weather conditions at our web site that morning: www.the fort daniel foundation.org.
Norcross Community Market continues on Saturdays through August
Every Saturday through August 31 Norcross Community Market at Lillian Webb Park in historic downtown Norcross is the place to be. Weekly the town green is turned into a lively farmers market featuring local producers selling their homegrown and handmade products. This family friendly event is free to attend and features an ever-changing roster of vendors and a different theme each week making each visit a unique experience.
Locally and sustainably grown items offered for sale, based on availability and seasonality, include such items as range free eggs, honey, baked goods, crafts, frozen treats, and of course, fresh fruits and vegetables. Norcross Community Market accepts SNAP for eligible foods and doubles the buying power through a partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia.
The market showcases local musicians, offers free activities for children, includes like-minded non-profits, provides chef’s demos with free samples, hosts health living booths, and accepts recycling of specific items at Norcross Community Market. For more information visit norcrosscommunitymarket@gmail.com.
LWV chapter requests county consider changing election policy
This week the League of Women Voters of Gwinnett County joined Councilman Eric Christ of Peachtree Corners in requesting that the Board of Elections reconsider its policy prohibiting the county from managing municipal elections.
Current policy mandates that the county manage all elections except municipal elections. The county lends voting machines to cities in Gwinnett County at no cost but the cities themselves are responsible for creating municipal ballots, providing voting locations, manning the precincts and tabulating votes. Voters often have to go to two poll locations in one day to vote in every election taking place. In some cases, such as the “brunch bill,” voters have to go to a different location for a single issue that could be added to a county ballot.
Stephanie Wright of the League of Women Voters says: “Making people wait in two lines in one day greatly stifles turnout. The League is dedicated to facilitating voter access and turnout, so it agrees with Mr. Christ that cities should have the option of streamlining the process with the help of the county.”
Christ originally requested this policy change at the April meeting of the Gwinnett Board of Voter Registration and Elections. The board is due to vote on the issue at their June meeting. Representatives of the League of Women Voters intend to present their resolution to the board before the vote.
If passed, the board would then be tasked with determining a service menu and price structure that cities could opt in to, as desired. The county currently offers a menu of services to its cities that include law enforcement, fire and emergency services and sanitation. Each city government determines which services, if any they will lease from the county and which ones they will provide on their own. All surrounding counties offer election management services to their cities as desired.
Additionally, this proposal comes as the state rolls out new voting machines that will be in use for 2020 elections. Offering voter management services to cities this year – possibly as pilot programs – would give election officials an opportunity to familiarize themselves with new equipment and software.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. It does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. The League of Women Voters of Gwinnett County meets monthly at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The next meeting will be Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m. It’s website is: https://www.facebook.com/lwvgwinnettcounty/
Gainesville’s Red Phoenix Theatre to present Frozen Jr. in June
Gainesville’s The Red Phoenix Theatre Company will present their summer production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. This show is part of the theatre’s educational program.
The play is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the stage production.
Frozen Jr. runs June 27 (at 8 p.m.), June 29 (3 p.m.) and June 30 (6 p.m.). Performances take place at the Brenau Downtown Center’s Theatre on the Square. The address is 301 Main Street SW in Gainesville. Visit www.redphoenix.org for additional information.
The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons by Lawrence Block
Why do we pull for this affable burglar created by Lawrence Block, in this, the 11th book in the Bernie Rhodenbarr series? Well, Bernie’s intelligent, and even literate (he runs a used book store in New York.) Many of the zany adventures turn out to be funny. Plus, the author treats his readers with intelligence. And Bernie has interesting friends, including a lesbian sidekick, and a police detective who knows Bernie is a crook, but the detective doesn’t always want to look himself in the eye. Add Block keeps introducing details about high-grade carpets, or delves into fine literature for a bit, and in this episode in the Rhodenbarr life, produces a sidebar about one aspect of the history of the State of Georgia that you won’t read anywhere else. This is one of Bernie’s best exploits. You will be amazed at how fast it reads. Now go and enjoy.–eeb
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Georgia Ports Authority operation dates back to creation in 1945
The purpose of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), according to the agency’s mission statement, is “to develop, maintain, and operate ocean and inland river ports within Georgia; foster international trade and new industry for state and local communities; promote Georgia’s agricultural, industrial, and natural resources; and maintain the natural quality of the environment.” In 2016 the GPA’s deepwater ports and barge terminals supported more than 369,000 jobs throughout the state, and the agency contributed $2.3 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy.
The GPA was created in 1945 by an act of the Georgia legislature in response to the economic boom of the post–World War II (1941-45) era. The state’s two deepwater ports, Savannah and Brunswick, each had a long history of trade and commerce, but the creation of the GPA marked the beginning of their development by an official state agency.
The GPA is governed by a board of directors consisting of 13 members appointed by the governor for four-year staggered terms. Members are appointed from throughout the state and meet bi-monthly. Administrative offices are located in Savannah.
In Savannah the GPA owns and operates the Garden City Terminal, which the GPA acquired in 1948 through the purchase of the former U.S. Quartermaster Depot. It is now a major container-operations facility. By 2015 the Garden City Terminal was the fourth busiest container port in the United States, providing access to 44 percent of the country’s population within two to three days, largely by way of Georgia’s interstate highway system.
Ocean Terminal, also in Savannah, was purchased from the Central of Georgia Railway in 1958. It is primarily a roll-on/roll-off (automobiles and wheeled equipment) terminal, although it also handles breakbulk and project cargo. From 2004 to 2014 the Port of Savannah was the nation’s fastest growing port. The port handled 8.2 percent of the country’s containerized cargo volume in 2015. It handles approximately 80 percent of the shipborne cargo entering Georgia.
In 2002 archaeologists hired by the GPA discovered important colonial-era remains on the site of a planned expansion of the Savannah River facilities. The site, about four miles upriver from Savannah, was the location of a trading post established in 1732 by Mary Musgrove, a Creek Indian who played a crucial role in maintaining friendly relations between Native Americans and the settlers. Thorough archaeological fieldwork, conducted before the GPA began grading the site for a new container berth, produced thousands of artifacts ranging from the prehistoric period to the mid-1800s.
The GPA’s Brunswick facilities include three deepwater terminals: Mayor’s Point Terminal, Colonel’s Island Terminal, and East River Terminal.
Mayor’s Point Terminal is a general cargo site built by the GPA beginning in 1959 on land donated by the city of Brunswick and Glynn County. The authority bought Colonel’s Island near Brunswick in 1962 and developed a terminal to handle dry bulk commodities. Colonel’s Island Terminal is especially noted for its export and import shipments of automobiles. The GPA built East River Terminal on property acquired in the area of the old city dock in 1982. Owned by the GPA, this bulk and general cargo facility is operated by a private company.
The GPA supports development of river transportation in the western part of the state through its barge facilities located at Bainbridge and Columbus. The Bainbridge Inland Barge Terminal, owned and operated by the GPA, is located on the Flint River, which, at its confluence with the Chattahoochee River, forms the Apalachicola River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Construction of the terminal began in 1957 on land deeded to the authority by the state. Liquid and dry bulk commodities pass through this site.
Farther up the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, the GPA built the Columbus Inland Barge Terminal on land deeded by the city of Columbus in 1961. Owned by the GPA, this terminal is operated by a private company. Liquid bulk commodities, such as petroleum products, petrochemicals, and crude oil, are handled there.
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Beautiful sunset scene captures the romance of a lighthouse
Here’s one of the most dazzling lighthouse Mystery Photos we’ve seen. The photographer not only chose a dramatic angle, but waited until just the right moment as the sun went down. Now figure out where this is and send your answers to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
The most recent Mystery Photo was a beautiful night scene of Budapest, Hungary and the Danube River, though we lost who sent the photo in. George Graf of Palmyra, Va. spotted Budapest immediately. “ We’ve been there twice on vacation. Our hotel room was right at the Chain Bridge overlooking the Danube River during a 10-day stay over New Year’s Day. When the Soviet Union withdrew from Hungary, the Hungarians didn’t destroy all the controversial Soviet monuments around the country. Instead, they created a park and moved all the monuments from around the country into this park and made it a pay-as-you-go tourist attraction. I’ve always thought that my home state of Virginia and other southern states could do a similar project for confederate monuments. We have many Civil War battlefields where the monuments could be relocated instead of being destroyed or put them all in a separate park with historical context descriptions and charge a nominal fee to maintain the park.’
Susan McBrayer of Sugar Hill wrote: “This is the Danube River and the Pest side of Budapest, Hungary. The bridge at the top is the Szechenyi Chain Bridge named after Istvan Szechenyl (1791-1860), a writer and politician known in Hungary as “the Greatest Hungarian.” It was the first permanent bridge crossing the Danube in Hungary, opening in 1849. The lower bridge is the Elisabeth Bridge named after Queen Elisabeth (1837-1898), known as a great beauty and the spouse of Francis Joseph I, King of Hungary, Austria, Bohemia and other states. It’s the third newest bridge in Budapest.”
Allan Peel, San Antonio, Tex.: came through with: “The photo was shot facing north from the elevated position of the Citadella, which is located on the top of Gellért Hill. The Szechenyi Chain Bridge is a two-lane chain suspension bridge that is 1,230-feet long and spans the Danube between the inner-city parishes of Buda and Pest, which are the western and eastern sides of Budapest. This bridge was completed in 1849. In contrast, the Elisabeth Bridge is a 6-lane, 1,250-foot long suspension bridge that was completed in 1964.
Others recognizing the photo included Jim Savadelis, Duluth; and Lou Camerio of Lilburn.
BookFest Gwinnett will be Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center. Join us for a Celebration of Diversity with keynote speaker Kenny Leon, best-selling authors including Tayari Jones, workshops for aspiring writers, free books and more! RSVP is required. Key speakers include:
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- 11 a.m. Kenny Leon
- 12 noon Susan Puckett
- 1 p.m. Anju Gattani and Chika Unigwe
- 2 p.m. Phillippe Diederich
- 3 p.m. Shae Connor
- 4 p.m. Soniah Kamal
- 5 p.m. Tayari Jone
- 5:45 p.m. Closing remarks.
- Visit bookfestgwinnett.org for more information.
Bluesberry and Beer Festival is Saturday, June 15 from 3 to 10 p.m.at Betty Mauldin Park, adjacent to the City Hall. Norcross has got the blues…and that’s a good thing! This year’s lineup of blues musicians is set to entertain into the evening and will feature bands from the local blues scene. In addition, Norcross’ downtown merchants and restaurants will be creating signature “Bluesberry” cocktails, desserts, specials and more! The festival is free to attend with special ticketing and pricing for the beer tasting. Check out the full list of participants and musicians on aplacetoimagine.com!
Formal Dedication of the Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15 at the new Town Center. The monument features a 2,500 square-foot plaza, a central pillar with an eagle atop the globe, five sculptures to represent each of the branches and one sculpture to honor the veterans of the National Guard, Federal Reserves and Merchant Marines. The bronze sculptures have been designed by renowned artist Chad Fisher who graciously donated the sculptures. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Ron Johnson will be the dedication speaker.
Picnic in the Park with the Braselton Police will be Saturday, June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Meet the department officers, view the police vehicles up close, enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs provided by Braselton’s own Block ‘n Blade and play in the splash pad or on the playground.
Fishing Derby will be June 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at OneStop Centerville, 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville local pond. Reel in intergenerational fun as seniors guide new anglers on fishing techniques for National Go Fishing Day. Parent or guardian participation and signed liability waiver are required. Bring fishing poles. Bait and prizes included. No fishing license required. For ages 3 to 15. Preregister online with code OSC31000 or call 678-277-0228.
Herb Gardening will be June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Peachtree Corners Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library, 5570 Spalding Drive. Many types of herbs can be grown locally including basil, rosemary, sage, and fennel. UGA Extension Gwinnett Agent Timothy Daly will discuss the basics of growing herbs and the best types of herbs to grow in our area. Register by email at events@gwinnettpl.org.
The Southeastern Pastel Society 2019 National Juried Exhibition will run through August 10, at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center at 514 Green Street in Gainesville. Reception and awards will be on June 13 at 5:30 p.m. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturday from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is Free. This exhibit will feature 76 paintings in a variety of styles painted by artists from nine states. For more information call the Quinlan Visual Arts Center 770-536-2575, or visit quinlanartscenter.org.
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