Table of Contents From the Porch Swing — Editor’s Message
She Said questions
What is a favorite book you would recommend? What is one item that you really should throw away, but probably never will? What was your favorite musical group in high school? Song? If you were to write your memoirs, what would be the title? What is the most important lesson you have learned on the job? If you could change modern life, what would you do? What is the first thing you notice about someone?
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Editor Charlotte Atkins Design and Layout Heather Koon
Cover Story
Rome’s Janet Cherobon-Bawcom heads to London to compete in the Olympics with Team USA
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For the Health of It
Rollin’ on the River. Paddling local waterways is a recreational way to exercise, get some fresh air and enjoy nature
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Magnolia Portraits Benton Sisters McGill Sisters Blackwell Sisters Briley Sisters Norment Sisters
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Magnolia of the Past Editha Frances Simmons Conner
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Holly Lynch’s attention to detail can make The Season right for any event
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Magnolia Moms
Before school starts, talk to kids about bullying
Home Sweet Home
Porch swings are perfect place to hang out this summer
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Creative Services/ Advertising Design Tona Deaton, manager Lee Field Jamie Metts Allison Morris Circulation and Distribution R.J. Driskill Printing Rob Broadway
Advertising Director Mike Schuttinga
Special thanks for their assistance on this edition: To Berry College and Alan Storey for once again allowing us to use their beautiful campus as a backdrop for some of our portraits; to Dianna Haney for providing us with a photo of Editha Simmons Conner for Magnolia of the Past; and to Ryan Smith and Floyd Medical Center for photos of Mary Maire.
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Cover photo: Janet Cherobon-Bawcom, who lives and trains in Rome, is a distance runner who has won many 10Ks, half-marathons and marathons. She’s now in London as part the United States Olympic Track & Field Team and will compete in the 10,000-meter event on Aug. 3. A native Kenyan, she came to the U.S. on scholarship to get her nursing degree. She became a U.S. citizen in 2010 and is excited to be representing America (and Rome) in the 2012 Olympics. (The cover photo is by Daniel Varnado.) To advertise in the next edition of Magnolia, email advertising@npco.com or call 706-290-5213.
Bon Appetit Y’all LOCAL ORGANIC — ‘I was hooked when I first tasted it’
Brava
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Straight from the harp ... Fay Ellen Steelnack is the soundtrack to special moments in people’s lives Page 28
Cheers! Not your grandma’s lemonade — Sweet Tea with Vodka and Lemonade, Pink Lemonade Cocktail, Strawberry Basil Lemonito ... Page 12
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Contributing Writers Charlotte Atkins, Brittany Hannah, Kim Sloan, Lauren Jones, Doug Walker, Diane Wagner, Severo Avila Contributing Artists Mike Lester
Minding Her Own Business
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Photographers Daniel Varnado, Brittany Hannah, Doug Walker
Advertising Sales Helen Allen Missie Tolbert Mandy Welborn
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Leaving a legacy of caring, Mary Maire eyes future full of travel, tennis and volunteerism
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