Mystery photos
MYSTERY: Another view of a St. Helens — on the Isle of Wight
The Mystery Photo in the last edition was a tricky one, with reference to a previous photo. Remember the Mt. St. Helens Mystery of a few editions back? Well, this is a photo of Saint Helens, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, sent to us by George Graf of Palmyra, Va. Not a soul recognized this location.
MYSTERY: Here’s another beautiful picture asking where it’s located
With the last Mystery Photo being a relatively easy one, this week’s selection might be a little harder. But isn’t this a beautiful scene, with the land and water bumping up in what is obviously a town setting. But where is the town and what is the structure in front? Perhaps a few clues will guide you. Send answers to elliott@brack.net with your home town.
MYSTERY: Familiar-looking scene might be anywhere in our area
This old weathered building, the giant trees, look like they could be about anywhere in our area. Figure out where this is, and what this building was used for, and you’ll be one recognized for spotting this edition’s Mystery Photo. As always, include your hometown when you send in your idea to elliottt@brack.net.
Gwinnett Forum | Jan. 7, 2025
“Nothing makes us feel more connected than when we are engaged in a healthy balance of thoughtful speaking and hardcore listening.”
– Belgian-American psychotherapist and relationship expert Ester Perel (1958- ) via John Titus, Peachtree Corners.
Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His 2025 list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judicial and school board elections to the date of the General Election.
- More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
- Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
- Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
- Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Gwinnett planners to encourage condos and townhouses instead of apartments.
Interested in Gwinnett history?
Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.
- The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.
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