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John Wisdom Display
Rome-Floyd County Library / Free Admission / 706-236-4600 An exhibit that will focus on the personal life of John Wisdom and his contribution to Rome’s history.
October 3
Rodeo On The River 2 Virginia Circle / Tickets $50 / 706-235-8051 Annual Rome Area History Museum Heritage Event featuring the live sounds of the Kinchafoonee Cowboys. 7:00pm-11:00pm.
October 9
Northwest Georgia Winds Concert “Raiders of the Lost Harp” Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad Street / 7:30 p.m. Free Admission. Contact: Sam Baltzer at 706-233-7285 or email sbaltzer@shorter.edu.
A birthday tribute concert to Leroy Anderson and John Williams.
October 11
Native American Ancestry Seminar
Rome-Floyd County Library / Coosa Room / 10:30 am / Free Linda Geiger, certified genealogist and current treasurer of the Georgia Trail of Tears Association, presents a seminar entitled “Documenting Eastern Cherokee Heritage.” For more information, contact the Heritage Room at the Rome-Floyd County Library at (706)236-4607.
13th Annual Trout Unlimited Chili Cook-off
Ridge Ferry Park, Riverside Parkway Gates open at 10:30 a.m., Judging begins at 2:30 p.m. Cost: Adults: $5, Children 12 and Under: $2 706-234-5130. The Annual Chili Cook-off is held each October as a fundraising event for the local chapter of Trout Unlimited.
Rome Doll Collector’s 5th Annual Doll Show & Sale
The Forum, 2 Government Plaza / 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Admission charged. Call Diana Smithson for more information 706-232-4798. Doll Show & vintage toys.
October 15
Skeletons In The Closet
Rome-Floyd County Library / Oostanaula Room 6:30 p.m. / Free Admission / 706-236-4600
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John Wisdom Wagon Train and Trail Ride
Ridge Ferry Park, Riverside Parkway 8:30 a.m. - Wagon Train departs / Cost: $5 Contact: Rome Visitor Center 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834 The 28th Annual John Wisdom Wagon Train & Trail Ride. The ride commemorates the heroic ride of mail carrier John Wisdom, who rode eleven hours to warn Rome of the impending attack, saving Rome from early destruction from Union forces. The ride departs from Ridge Ferry Park at 8:30 am, riding to Shannon, and back into Rome for the Grand Parade down Broad Street at 5:00pm. To participate in the ride, Coggins papers are required. Western Dance to follow at 8pm, Ridge Ferry Park. Admission charged.
Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tours
Myrtle Hill Cemetery - Main gate on Myrtle Street Tours depart at 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Cost: Adults - $8, Children under 12 - $5 Contact: Rome Visitor Center 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834 Tour guides lead you through the intricate paths and tell the stories and note symbolism of the cemetery, circa 1857. Grave hosts will tell the incredible stories of the lives who rest along the way. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water. Moderate to strenuous walk with steps & slopes involved.
Haunted on Broad
Historic Downtown / Dusk Cost: Adults - $8, Children under 12 - $5 Contact: Rome Visitor Center 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834 Rome’s ghost lore & haunted history as told by the Seven Hills Tellers & special “gh-uests.” Moderate to strenuous walk with hills involved. Tickets available at the Rome Visitor Center. Departure times & location to be determined. Call for more information!
October 21
Genealogy On The Internet
Rome-Floyd County Library / Internet Resources Lab 6:30 p.m. / Free Admission / 706-236-4600 Hop onto the Web and dig for those “virtual roots” floating out there in cyberspace. Class will focus on using select internet websites to access that sometimes hard-to-reach family information.
October 25
Hallowed Hauntings
Chieftains Museum, 501 Riverside Parkway / 7:00 p.m. Cost: Adults - $3, Children under 12 - $2 Contact: 706-291-9494, info@chieftainsmuseum.org
A genealogical seminar designed for those just beginning to research their family trees.
The Seven Hills Tellers weave their scary tales fit for all audiences at 7pm. At 8pm, the stories are for the more mature audience. Seating is limited, so get your seat early!!
October 16 & 18
October 28
A Night at the Opry II Country Classics and “Always, Patsy Cline”
Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad Street / 7:00 p.m $20 Reserved Seating, $10 Adult General Admission, $5 Student General Admission. Contact: 706-233-7285
Ladies Tea
Rome Area History Museum / 305 Broad Street 3:00 p.m. at the museum. 706-235-8051
October 31
Trick or Treat on Broad Street
7pm: Paul Puckett & Friends will perform country classics, followed at 8pm by Sherry Childs & Mandy Maloney starring in “Always, Patsy Cline”, a hilarious look at the life & music of one of country music’s greatest singers. Tickets available one month prior to showtime at Rome Kroger & the Music Room. Tickets will also be available at the door. Sponsored in part by R.O.M.E., WRGA and the Montessori School of Rome.
Downtown Rome / 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. / Cost: Free Contact: 236-4520 or downtown2@romega.us
October 17 (18, 19; 24, 25, 26)
Rome Area History Museum / 305 Broad Street 706-235-8051 For children 9-12, spend a night at the history
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Historic DeSoto Theatre / 530 Broad Street / The Rome Little Theatre / Directed by: Bart McGullion, Produced by Angela Jones. Adults - $12, Student/Senior - $10. 706.295.7171 romelittletheatre.com.
October 18
Family Fun Day At The Museum
Rome Area History Museum / 305 Broad Street 706-235-8051 Sponsored by Mike and Leeta McDougald, free admission to the museum.
A favorite event of local families!! Downtown businesses welcome little costumed friends to Trick or Treat on Broad Street! Hundreds of trick-or-treaters participate along the sidewalks of Broad Street resembling one big Halloween Parade!
Night At The Museum museum, $75 per child.
Come Join the fun! The Rome Festival Council www.romefestivals.org
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Thornwood, former home of Colonel Alfred Shorter, was built in 1847
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Enjoy the Arts at Shorter College
2 Explore Historic Rome 5 Treat Your Senses:
Chiaha Harvest Fair
6 Salute! 8 We’ve Got the Music In Us 9 The Voice of
Northwest Georgia
10 In Love With Beautiful Bartow County
16 Enjoy the Arts at Shorter College
21 The DeSoto -
A Historic Rome Theatre
24 Calendar of Events 26 Weiss Lake... Where Northwest Georgia Goes to Play
28 Top 5 Best Places to Paddle 30 Portrait of Our Past -
The Chieftains Museum
32 Dining Out in
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Explore historic Rome With the approach of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War (2011-2015), Americans will have a unique opportunity to explore the war’s legacy. While thousands of locations will beckon people not only from around the country but also from around the world, the area between Chattanooga and Atlanta will gain a well-deserved amount of attention due to the battles fought here and their strategic importance in the war’s outcome. We want these thousands of visitors to enjoy this beautiful and now quite peaceful region of lakes, rivers, mountains, streams, trails and paths—and to learn what is so special about our corner of the state. Native Americans lived alongside the three rivers which flow through Rome, which they named the Oostanaula, the Etowah, and the Coosa, and remains of their civilization are everywhere in this area. Much of the infamous forced march to Oklahoma, the “Trail of Tears,” originated in this region.
Myrtle Hill “Doughboy” Monument honoring WW1 “Known Soldier” Charles Graves 2
State Mutual Stadium - home of the Rome Braves
One of our museums (Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home) is devoted to our Native American heritage and is one of the sites on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Just as Atlanta was built on railroads, Rome was built on these rivers at approximately the same time—1834. Visitors will see where the steamboats chugged up and down the waterways and will learn how river traffic built a strong economy. They will see our beautiful homes and see how historic cities have evolved into modern communities, and they will learn about industries that provide the economic engine to make this such a viable place to live. They will duck into doorways to browse in shops and eat in our restaurants, enjoying one of the most prosperous downtowns in Georgia. They will be awed by our cultural and educational institutions. Downtown, the Rome Area History Museum paints a picture for visitors of how our history has made Rome what it is today. Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum tell the story of Berry College and its founder, Martha Berry. While she undoubtedly loved to teach, it was Martha Berry’s tenacity in bringing funds from the nation’s political and social elite to educate the mountain children in the area, establishing preparatory schools that would eventually become Berry College, just north of Rome, now one of the Southeast’s top colleges. Across town, the “female college” organized in downtown Rome in the 1870s under the leadership of Colonel Alfred Shorter has become today’s Shorter College, a Southern Baptist college with a reputation for academics and the arts on a campus that occupies one of Rome’s seven hills. Visitors shouldn’t be surprised, however, if they get caught up in football fever. In 2005, intercollegiate football came to Shorter, and already Rome has been selected as the site of the national playoff competition for the college’s NAIA National Football Championship in 2008. Like baseball? Take in a game at State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves, an Atlanta Braves affiliate team, which resounds with the crack of the bat and
Shorter College football - photo courtesy of Tracey Long
the cheers of fans throughout the spring and summer. And, Rome’s location, in the foothills of the Appalachians, means that hiking and biking are always popular pastimes. In Rome, we love music and theater of all kinds. There is a major bluegrass festival here each fall. Bands play in downtown bistros year-round, and the First Friday series features outdoor concerts downtown on summer Friday evenings. Rome had the first city symphony orchestra in the state, and it continues to play a popular annual concert series. Live theater at the historic, restored 1929 DeSoto Theater with the Rome Little Theater players is further enhanced by the plays and musicals offered by both Berry and Shorter Colleges. Now in its third year the Rome International Film Festival brings films and folks to Rome. There is so much to do, but so little time to do it. Don’t wait until 2011 when the crowds converge. Go ahead and explore and enjoy beautiful and historic Northwest Georgia! e!
Tomb of Ellen Axson Wilson (wife of President Woodrow Wilson) and other family members in Myrtle Hill Cemetery 3
44th Annual Fair • Rome’s Premier Arts & Entertainment Festival
125 Juried Artist and Craftsmen
V3 Magazine & Chiaha Present
Halloween Dog Costume Parade on
Sunday, Oct.26 at 2:45 pm
Entry Fee: $15* Register at Park Only: Noon - 2:00 pm Prizes, Ribbons & Doggie Bags *to Benefit Rome/Floyd Humane Society & The Sterile Feral
Two Days LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
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Days: Saturday & Sunday Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days Free Parking at Ridge Ferry Park Admission: $5 Adults, $1 Children
Saturday, October 25 10:30 - Russell McClanahan 11:15 - Cheyenne Medders 12:00 - Kelly & Marcie Lane 12:45 - Martha Ann Brooks 1:30 - Bryan Bowers 2:15 - Jule Medders 3:00 - Faye Pierce Band 3:45 - Delta Moon
Sunday, October 26 10:30 - David Elliott 12:00 - Calvin Snow 12:45 - Brian Bowers 1:30 - Thurnderbolt Patterson 2:45 - HOWL-O-WEENIE Dog Parade 3:30 - Jennifer Daniels
2008 SPONSORS: 2008 Community Purchase Awards
www.chiaha.org
Treat Your Senses to fall’s finest festival at the 44th Annual Chiaha Harvest Fair Every year folks from all over Northwest Georgia look forward to the two-day festival of arts and crafts and so much more held in Rome’s Ridge Ferry Park. Art: Over 120 artist and craftsmen who have been carefully selected for the quality of their work offer unique items for sale at individual booths. From pottery, baskets, wood turned bowls to leather work, glass, watercolors, oils, jewelry and textiles – each item offers shopper those “rare finds” for gifts or collecting. According to Fair Director, Andi Beyer, “many of our exhibitors return every year because they enjoy being included with other high quality vendors and know that we take the time and effort to balance the show. Our exhibitors also come to compete for awards and ribbons as wells as over $5,000 in purchase awards offered to them. It makes for an excellent mix of vendors.” A special preview of the work that will be available at the Chiaha fair can be seen in a gallery exhibit at the Rome Area Council for the Arts at 248 Broad Street in downtown from Oct. 13 – 24. Another unique art exhibit that will take place at Chiaha this year will be the work of hundreds of school students from throughout Floyd County. The youth art exhibit is being organized by Eric Cooper, art instructor at Rome Middle School. Music: Chiaha also treats the auditory senses with a continual offering of live musical entertainment from bluegrass to soft rock to blues. There is a little bit of sound for everyone’s taste, and plenty of room to circle around a giant stage platform in the park to enjoy. Grab a seat on a hay bale, get an ear of roasted corn, and spend some time just chilling to the tunes of some of the regions best talent. A full list of entertainers as well as descriptions of their music can be reviewed on the Chiaha website at www.chiaha.org.
Food: The sense of taste can also be tantalized by approximately fifteen unique food vendors that offer a variety of southern food treats. From fried fruit pies to authentic New Orleans style gumbo, from roasted ears of corn to lace cakes, fairgoers will delight in a walk thru the Chiaha “food court” to find a full meal or just a snack to enjoy while strolling the park. The unique smells of kettle corn, barbecue and hot apple cider waft throughout the park and combine for a marvelous flavor of fall only available at the Chiaha fair. Hot apple cider is a trademark product offered at the fair, as it has been given to fairgoers free of charge for all 44 years of the fair. It is warmed in a large black cauldron that serves as a centerpiece of the fairgrounds. The color and texture of fall abound at the fair from pumpkins and corn stalks to bright banners, flowers and flags, all washed against the brilliant blue sky of fall and the changing leaves of giant oaks that line the banks of the Oostanaula River in Ridge Ferry Park. Howl-O-Weenie: A new event at the Chiaha Fair, only in its second year, is the doggie Halloween costume parade that will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2:45. Last year, over 40 dogs (and their owners) participated in the parade that is sponsored by Rome’s V-3 Magazine as a fundraiser for the Rome-Floyd Humane Society and Sterile Feral, a local pet rescue and sterilization organization. To enter a pooch in the parade, bring them to the park in costume and register between noon and 2:00 pm at the V-3 tent. Registration fee is $15, a donation to the animal charities. Trophies and ribbons are offered in several categories. Admission and Hours: The Chiaha Fair takes place on two days only, Friday and Saturday, October 25 & 26 from 10 am until 5 pm each day. Admission to the fair is $5 for Adults and $1 for children. Parking is free. e!
For more information about the fair and a list of vendors and entertainers, check out the website at www.chiaha.org. 5
Salute! Through dedication to hard work and a love of the wine industry, Piero Barba has created a wine import business that spreads the message his family taught him...
“My earliest wine experience was stomping the grapes during the Vendemmia (fall harvest) in the basement cellar of my family home on the Island of Capri, Italy. If I close my eyes, I can remember back to the age of 7 when my mother, father and I were stomping grapes and the smell of the ‘must’ (juice of the red wine grapes) was so delicious and strong that it was practically intoxicating. All around was the sound of laughter and the warm feeling of a special time shared with my family. That is still one of the things I love about wine, the gathering of family at the dinner table with a good meal, a bottle of wine, great conversation… and lots of love”. - Piero Barba Wine Importer - Emilia Imports, Co. Rome, Georgia
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Today, Emilia Imports carries wine from Italy, Greece, Spain, and Chile, with future expansion plans to import from Argentina, France and Austria. Currently, these wines are sold to distributors in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Virginia, Illinois, and Washington D.C. and should soon expand into Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Emilia Imports carries a total of 62 different wine brands (or labels). Many of these wines are distributed to local wine retailers by the newly formed Rome, Georgia distributorship “Stellar Wines” as well as being sold at La Scala Restaurant in downtown Rome. The progress of Emilia Imports echoes the progress of the wine industry itself. In the U.S., according to the Southern Beverage Journal, wine consumption has risen 327% in ten years! This is the result of better quality wines being sold at lower prices and with wider regional availability. In addition, a factor in increased sales is the increasing knowledge of the health benefits of wine. According to Harvard researchers, moderate intake of wine, especially red wine, is beneficial to heart health and the control of cholesterol. These researchers also found a link to the antioxidant resveratrol that may inhibit tumor development in certain types of cancer. Resveratrol was also found to aid in the formation of new nerve cells, which experts believe may be helpful in the treatment of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. There are thousands of wines on the market today, ranging in price from $10 a bottle to $100 and up. So how do you choose the right wine to suit your taste or “palate”? Piero chooses according to the food that will be served. As a primary rule, pick a white wine to serve with a “white” sauce (like an oil or cream based sauce). White wine also pairs well with salads and fruits, chicken, seafood and light cheeses. Red wine pairs well with red meat, pork, wild game, red (tomato based) sauces, and strongly flavored cheese. Lighter wines, including sparkling, are good for an “apperitivo,” stronger, more robust wines are good for a heavy main course and sweet or sparkling wines, like the heavier, port, or light and dry champagne, are best served with dessert. Through dedication to hard work and a love of the wine industry, Piero Barba has created a wine import business that spreads the message his family taught him on the small island where he grew up, appreciate the better things in life, and always share them with the ones you love. e!
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district on East Main Street will be hosting Sham Wives and Thunderbolt Patterson (David Bell and Tim Bowen of the Dirt Dobbers band) in the fall. The elegant 400 Block Bar hosts team trivia with Eric Emmett every Wednesday night, with live entertainment every Friday night. In October and November, David Bell & Friends will perform, while in December, it will be the sound of The Goundhawgs. healy
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Music inUs When you’re ready for an evening out, you’ll find venues in Rome and Cartersville with live music almost every night of the week, with Rome’s vibrant downtown the center for much of the area’s live music.
Favorite establishments include Old Havana Cigar Company, La Scala Ristorante’s 400 Block Bar, the Moon Roof Bar at Harvest Moon Café and the Schroeder’s Deli Courtyard, all in downtown Rome. In addition to the scheduled performances - which range from soloists to bands - at the popular Moon Roof Bar, local favorite Russell McClanahan and Friends perform bluegrass in the Harvest Moon downstairs in the dining room every Thursday evening. Across at the street at Bistro 239 (known for its martini bar), the house band, Pollard Greens, plays on Wednesday nights. Pollard Greens is a jazz quartet featuring John Pollard on saxophone, Lee Shealy on keys, Jed Lovell on drums and Bill Locklear on bass. Among the scheduled special events at the bistro will be wine tasting dinners in the fall of 2008. Five-course dinners will be paired with guided tasting of five wines and live music. A short walk away at the Old Havana Cigar Company, you can enjoy fine cigars, beers, wines (plus beer and cigar tasting events) and jazz and blues from El Willie on the keyboard and saxophone on Thursday evenings. Blues guitarist Todd Johnson will also be on the calendar at Old Havana in the fall of 2008. Old Havana’s newest location in the heart of the Cartersville business and shopping 8
McCrobie’s Sports Bar & Grill, also downtown on Broad, hosts College Dance Night, trivia and karaoke. Opi’s, on the banks of the Oostanaula River is downtown’s newest venue, hosting musical acts like Brick Hill Yard, Zip Holland and Randy Howard. By contrast, the courtyard at Schroeder’s New Deli, established in 1981, is one of the city’s longest-running live entertainment venues. Renee Mixon, The Glenn Phillips Band and The Supreme Court are among the featured performers in the fall. At Schroder’s suburban Armuchee location, patrons can count on the sound of oldies rock and a lot of good acoustic music, including performances by local songwriters’ association members. The first Saturday night of each month at the Armuchee location is Parrot Head Night, sponsored by the local Parrot Head Club. A frequent performer in many of these local music venues is Backswing, an acoustic duo. Lee Shealy and Alan Smith represent real talent and original music, which they admit is “bluesy and swingy and sometimes downright twangy.” The two musicians have more than 60 years of combined music-making. They create a relaxing, laid-back atmosphere and are known to get fans on the dance floor. Finally, for a taste of the Emerald Isle in northwest Georgia, M’vorneen’s Irish Pub in downtown Cartersville will surprise and delight. At M’vorneen’s, patrons can often enjoy Mickle-a-do (MAD) performances - Celtic jigs and reels danced to Irish ballads and instrumentals. Downstairs is a family restaurant and traditional Irish pub; next door and upstairs is 104 Loft, with a dance DJ on Friday nights. e!
In Tune with Backswing
Catch Backswing’s Rome area performances on these regular dates: Every Thursday at McCrobies - Broad St. First Friday of every month -The Moon Roof/Harvest Moon - Broad St. Third Friday of every month – McCrobies - Broad St. Additional upcoming area events and shows include: October 10 - at Beef O’Bradys - Cartersville October 11 - at the Chili Cook-Off in Rome’s Ridge Ferry Park The group’s website address is www.backswingband.com. Backswing Band photos by Abigail Hennington
The Voice
of Northwest Georgia
If you want to be in touch with happenings in northwest Georgia, radio stations WTSH, WQTU, WRGA WSRM and WGJK have the news you need when you need it. Randy Quick (pictured above) is the chairman of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce and also general manager of this group of stations, which make up Southern Broadcasting Corporation. “Radio has always been important to people in this area. For almost eight decades, they have trusted us to provide prompt news and information, which has impacted many lives,” Quick says. “Although we enjoy bringing entertainment and fun over the air, we also have the responsibility to be factual and accurate. In case of bad weather, we stand ready, 24/7. We want to keep our listeners aware and prepared,” he adds. Although the station’s revenue is derived from advertisers, much airtime is devoted to local charities and community fundraising projects. WRGA initiated the annual holiday Can-A-Thon that stocks the Salvation Army food pantry as well as Cheerful Givers, which provides toys and clothing to needy families at Christmas. WQTU/Q102 partners with the Relay for Life as well as the March of Dimes Walk America.
WTSH/South 107 (Country Cares affiliate) has helped raise over three quarters of a million dollars for St. Jude’s Research Hospital. All of Southern Broadcasting’s stations are award winners for their community efforts on both the state and national level. South 107’s classic country format delivers listeners in northwest Georgia and metro Atlanta their favorite tunes from Nashville, while Q102’s community involvement and adult contemporary format appeal to listeners in the 18-54 age group. WRGA (AM) is the sixth oldest station in the state of Georgia, with 2009 marking its 80th anniversary, Quick says. “We couldn’t be more proud of the station’s service over the years.” e!
To learn more about these Southern Broadcasting stations, and to get a complete listing of programs, schedules, personalities and fun contests, visit... www.south107.com www.q102rome.com www.wrgarome.com 9
In Love With Beautiful
Bartow County by Joseph E. (Joe) Dabney
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It was in May of 1948 when I hitchhiked from Rome, where I was finishing up my junior year at Berry College, that I got my first look at Bartow County. I was looking for a summer newspaper job, and I’d heard that The Daily-Tribune News in Cartersville might have just such an opening. You could hitchhike without fear in those days, and I quickly got a ride that brought me down old Highway 41. I got out at what I learned later was one of Cartersville’s historic landmarks, The Four Way Stop run by Fred Garrison, serving great 15-cent hamburgers and 6-ounce bottled cokes for a nickel there at the corner of Main Street and Gilmer Street. Fred told me I could find editor Milton Fleetwood two doors down on Main Street, just across from Al Munn’s office supply store. Unfortunately, “Mister Milton” was unable to take me on for a temporary hitch, but he called me a year later and hired me full time just as I was graduating from Berry. It was then that I began to fall in love with Bartow County. I was dazzled by the tree-lined streets such as Cherokee Avenue and out Cassville Road and West Avenue, which were graced by so many beautiful and historic homes, including Rose Lawn Museum (right), the Victorian beauty formerly occupied by the famed Methodist minister, Sam Jones. Out near Euharlee on a vast farm in the Etowah Valley stood Malbone, now owned by Frederick Knight, that also includes the ruins of the Etowah Cliffs home of William Henry Stiles that was mentioned in Eugenia Price’s Savannah series book To See Your Face Again. And another relic of the past I saw early on was Valley View, a beautifully columned home now owned by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Norton that survived the Civil War, having been occupied by General Sherman’s troops as they regrouped and continued their assault toward Atlanta. I was amazed that historic homes also graced the communities of Kingston, site of the Great Locomotive Chase. Emerson and Adairsville, which was an agricultural and railroad center prior to the Civil War, and some of the first towns in Georgia to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. My walking beat took me in the morning from the boarding house there on Cherokee Avenue down by Owens Funeral Home, where I picked up the obits from Joe Owens, then across the street to the gold-domed 1903 courthouse where Sheriff Frank Atwood reigned. From there, I went across Erwin Street from the Sam Jones Methodist Church to visit Police Chief Ed Auchmutey, which I followed by a cup of coffee at the old Braban Hotel. After that, I had only to cross the L&N Railroad tracks over to Main Street. Then I was ready to
help managing editor Charlie Skinner put out that afternoon’s paper. Back in those days, Bartow County was basically a rural region made up of friendly people known for their great cotton farms, particularly the bottom lands of the great Etowah River, which snakes its way from Allatoona down through the western part of the county and on into Floyd County. The county’s industry was rather sparse, mostly the Goodyear plant at Atco and some mining industries and natural resources. The big news in Bartow County back then was the construction of the massive Allatoona Dam across the Etowah. My delightful days in Cartersville and Bartow County came to a screeching halt in June of 1950 when the Korean War broke out, and I ended up as a draftee, taking me to Tokyo and on to Korea. Fast forward to 2002, when I came back to Bartow County and bought a place not too far from the famed Euharlee Covered Bridge. Bartow had become part of the Atlanta Metro area, bringing a steady stream of new people into the county. Today, Cartersville has become a modern small suburban city, with strip malls, all of the franchise food eateries, including Starbucks, and several fine dining places downtown including D. Morgan’s on Main Street, rated as a 3-star restaurant by the Atlanta JournalConstitution. And of course, there are many other stark contrasts compared with my earlier Cartersville days six decades ago. For instance, Lake Allatoona has long since been completed and provides a wonderful reservoir for Bartow and Cobb counties as well as beautiful recreational opportunities for boating, fishing and picnicking along with a state park along the shoreline. Perhaps the most significant development in the county’s modern era is the grand Booth Western Art Museum, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and is now a Smithsoniansanctioned and affiliated museum. I’m a proud member of the Booth and take friends and visitors there at every opportunity. They are stunned. While my friends love the great outdoor sculptures and the paintings and sculpture in the areas of Western art, Hollywood movie art and Civil War era paintings, they come away amazed at the Presidential Gallery, where all of the U. S. presidents are represented by their photographs, as well as signed letters that they wrote during their presidency. The museum is currently undergoing a 40,000-foot expansion and while it is open to the public every day except Monday, the new area will be open to the public in the fall of 2009. Is it any wonder that I fell in love with Bartow County from the first? That ardor has not diminished over the years. If anything, I’m deeper in love with the place and people today than ever before. e! Joe Dabney is an author and speaker whose most recent book, “Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread and Scuppernong Wine,” won the prestigious James Beard medal as Cookbook of the Year. He is now at work on a new book on low country food and folklore that will be published in 2009 by Cumberland House Publishing. 11
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A ll F acets of C ultural and H eritage A rts I n O ur C ommunity O u r M ember O r g a n i z at i o n s :
ACT 1 All-Stars Community Theatre act1allstars.com/index.html
Grand Theatre
www.thegrandtheatre.org
Pumphouse Players, Inc. www.pumphouseplayers.com
StageWorks, Inc.
www.stageworkstheatreco.com
Company C
companycentertainment.com
Cartersville City Ballet
www.cartersvilleschoolofballet.com
Booth Western Art Museum www.boothmuseum.org
Rose Lawn Museum
www.roselawnmuseum.com
Bartow County Genealogical Society, Inc. www.barctygen.org
Bartow History Center
www.bartowhistorycenter.org
Etowah Valley Historical Society www.evhsonline.org
Pine Log Historical Society, Inc. www.geocities.com/heartland/park/9465/PineLog.html
Main Street Writers Association Bartow County Library www.bartowlibraryonline.org
Friends of the Library Stiles-Aiken Camp SCV
10th Annual
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The Native American Pow Wow will be held on Saturday, October 4th. The festival includes Cherokee dancing and dances from many other nations, music and arts and crafts.
The third year observance of The First Mile of the Trail of Tears. This Walk will begin Sunday, October 5th from the Pow Wow grounds to The Big Spring. The walk will pay tribute and honor to the 170th anniversary of the Trail of Tears. The public is welcome to join us for the walk or at Big Springs for prayer service and the unveiling of the commemorative marker denoting The Big Springs as an official site of the Trail of Tears
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Old friends are due in for the weekend, and you are looking for the perfect entertainment option. They’ve been on the road so loading up for a trek to Atlanta or Chattanooga simply isn’t an option. Think that rules out quality theatre or musical entertainment? Think again. The answer to your entertaining dilemma might be as close as Shorter College’s Rome campus. In fact, the Shorter College School of the Arts has such an amazing season planned for 2008-2009 that your friends might decide to visit more often. Musical Mystique With graduates that include international opera star Indra Thomas and multiple winners in competitions sponsored by the Metro16
politan Opera’s National Council, the Music Teachers National Association, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Shorter College’s reputation for musical excellence is well established. And today’s students continue that tradition of excellence. Add to that the renowned Shorter Chorale, the Shorter Chorus, operas, and recitals by music faculty members, and you’ll discover a musical season that’s sure to please. The School of the Arts’ season begins with the Music Faculty Celebration, which is set for August 25. Voice and keyboard faculty will present an unforgettable evening of music by Mozart, Donizetti, and Rachmaninoff. The season also includes faculty recitals by mezzo-soprano Sherri Weiler, soprano Linda Lister (who will be joined by baritone Daniel Ihasz, voice
professor at SUNY-College at Fredonia), organist Peter DeWitt, soprano Joy Rotz and baritone Matthew Hoch, tenor Brian Nedvin, and pianist David Oliver. “One of the things that sets this music faculty at Shorter College apart from those at other institutions is the level of artistic performance,” said Dr. Alan Wingard, dean of the School of the Arts. “Our faculty members are tremendous performers and great teachers, and these recitals offer the opportunity for audiences to hear their stellar talent firsthand.”
favorites. The event, Dr. Wingard explained, offers “a first-rate holiday musical experience without the big city traffic.”
Highlighting the choral season will be the December 6 Feaste of Caroles event, which pairs the Shorter Chorale and the Shorter Chorus with the Rome Symphony orchestra. The performance will feature the Gloria! of John Rutter as well as choral holiday
Shorter’s upcoming season also offers wonderful operatic experiences. In October, the Opera Theatre Company will present “The Music of Menotti,” an evening featuring two one-act operas, The Old Maid and the Thief and The Medium. A full-length
Other choral events include the September 20 Chorale fundraiser “All That Jazz!,” the Shorter Chorus’ fall concert on October 30, the Chorale’s November 15 fall concert featuring sacred compositions of the 20th century, the Chorus’ spring concert on April 4, and the Chorale’s April 25 concert of great hymns and anthems of the church.
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opera, Massenet’s Cinderella, is on tap for January and will be filled with the charming sweetness of dancing fairies, the evil humor of conniving stepsisters, and the magic of a dream-like ball. The opera season concludes in late April with An Afternoon of Opera Scenes, with scenes from the world’s greatest operas featuring Shorter’s most talented aspiring opera singers. Guest Artist Series The Guest Artist Series at Shorter College offers additional opportunities for amazing musical experiences – with no admission charge! “The Guest Artist Series showcases outstanding international musical performers,” Dr. Wingard explained. “We bring them to campus as learning opportunities for our students, but their performances are open to the public as well.” First up is the October 6 concert featuring classical guitarist Petar Jankovic, who has been hailed as a master at translating music into emotion. His expressive performances and technical mastery make it easy to understand why Jankovic has received overwhelming international acclaim. On January 26, organist Leon Couch will present a recital. He holds both the Doctor of Musical Arts in organ performance and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in music theory – and has the talent to match. Martin Bruns will present a recital on February 23. The Swiss 18
baritone has won much acclaim for his “warm, open voice” and “magnificent interpretation,” and he has been featured as a soloist with major European orchestras. Shorter is also proud to present two of its stellar graduates in an Alumni Recital on March 2. Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, a winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2007 National Council Auditions, will be joined by pianist Patrick Harvey. Jamie is a member of the Houston Grand Opera Studio. Patrick is an instructor of music and coach-accompanist at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. ‘The Little Department that Could’ One of the first schools in the Southeast to offer a degree in musical theatre, Shorter College has developed a stellar reputation for its theatrical programs, earning recognition as “the little department that could,” Dr. Wingard added. Audiences attending this year’s theatre season will quickly understand the designation as they watch the students perform. The theatre season begins in September with Songs for a New World, which transports the audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above 5th Avenue to meet a startling array of characters who tell the stories of today. In February, Thoroughly Modern Millie, a high-spirited musical romp that took Broadway by storm, will arrive at Shorter’s Cal-
laway Theatre. Rounding out the 2008-2009 season will be a brilliant dramatization of the classic tale The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Shorter College School of the Arts’
2008-2009 Season
Audiences will be delighted by the Shorter Dance Revue, on tap for five performances in November. In addition to the main stage performances, the theatre students will be featured in two fundraisers hosted by the Friends of Theatre, scheduled for October 25 and January 24.
SEPTEMBER Guest Artist Art Exhibit Reginald Laurent – “Inner Visions” September 2 - October 2 / Arnold Gallery
Viva la Visual Arts Shorter’s School of the Arts also offers a stellar calendar of visual arts exhibits through its Arnold Gallery. Each of the exhibits is open to the public at no charge and can often be paired with a musical or theatrical event for “a full arts experience,” Dr. Wingard added.
Faculty Recital: Peter DeWitt, Organ Monday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel
Opening this year’s Guest Artist Art Series will be Chicago native and Atlanta-based artist Reginald Laurent, whose work will be displayed September 2 through October 2. Laurent’s many colorful abstracts have won numerous awards and are in public and private collections, including that of Michael Jordan. His detailed abstracts are a balanced menagerie of color and energy that utilize every inch of the canvas. An opening reception is slated for September 2. The next guest artist will be Eilis Creans, whose exhibit, Presence, will be on display January 20 though February 20. Creans’ two current series of paintings, “Memorial Wall” and “Portraits,” connect with philosophical issues of presence and being. Her work is held in the state collections of Ireland, Latvia and France. An opening reception will be held January 20. Closing out the series will be “Altered and Embellished with a Personal Touch,” a collection of pottery pieces by Steve Loucks, which will be on display February 24 through March 20 with an opening reception on February 24. Loucks is a professor of art at Jacksonville State University and a professional potter. His work plays upon functional pottery forms that abandon utility for a more playful, organic, and sculptural approach. Finally, the arts season includes two student exhibitions: a juried student art exhibit that will be displayed October 21 through November 14 and an art student honors exhibition that will be displayed from March 30 to April 10. With a full slate of offerings in musical, theatrical, and visual arts, Shorter College is truly a perfect Arts Destination. So, grab your friends and head to ‘the Hill’ and prepare to Enjoy! yourself immensely. e!
Songs for a New World* September 26-27 & October 2-4, 7:30 p.m. September 28 & October 5, 2 p.m. Callaway Theatre
OCTOBER Guest Artist Series Recital Petar Jankovic, Classical Guitar Monday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. / Brookes Chapel The Music of Menotti The Old Maid and the Thief and The Medium* October 23-25, 7:30 p.m. / October 26, 2 p.m. Callaway Theatre Student Art Exhibit October 21 – November 14 Reception October 21, 4 p.m Arnold Gallery Friends of Theatre Cabaret Fundraiser* Saturday, October 25, Time TBA Coosa Valley Technical College Conference Ctr 1 Maurice Culberson Drive Northwest Georgia Choral Festival Concert* Monday, October 27, 7 p.m. Winthrop-King Centre Shorter Chorus Fall Concert with “Somethin’ Else”* Thursday, October 30, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel NOVEMBER Faculty Recital Joy Rotz, Soprano; Matthew Hoch, Baritone Monday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel Second Annual Shorter Dance Revue* November 12-14, 7:30 p.m. November 15-16, 2 p.m. Callaway Theatre Shorter Chorale Fall Concert* Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel Preparatory Department Fall Recital Sunday, November 16, 2 p.m. Brookes Chapel DECEMBER The Feaste of Caroles* With the Rome Symphony Saturday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. Rome City Auditorium JANUARY Massenet’s Cinderella* January 15-17, 7:30 p.m. / January 18, 2 p.m. Callaway Theatre Guest Artist Art Exhibit Eilis Crean - “Presence” January 20 - February 20 (Reception and Artist Lecture January 20, 4 p.m. ) Arnold Gallery Friends of Theatre Showcase* Saturday, January 24, Time TBA Venue TBA
Guest Artist Series Recital: Leon Couch, Organ Monday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel FEBRUARY Faculty Recital: Brian Nedvin, Tenor Monday, February 2, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel Faculty Recital: David Oliver, Piano Monday, February 16, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel Thoroughly Modern Millie* February 20-21 & 25-28, 7:30 p.m. February 22 & March 1, 2 p.m. Callaway Theatre Guest Artist Series Recital Martin Bruns, Baritone Monday, February 23, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel Guest Artist Art Exhibit: Steve Loucks “Altered and Embellished with a Personal Touch” February 24 – March 20 Reception and Artist Lecture Feb. 24, 4 p.m. Arnold Gallery MARCH Alumni Recital: Jamie Barton, Mezzo-Soprano Patrick Harvey, Piano Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel Art Student Honors Exhibition March 30 – April 10 Reception during Celebrate Shorter Day Arnold Gallery APRIL Shorter Chorus Spring Concert with “Somethin’ Else”* Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel William D. Knight Competition Finals* Sunday, April 5, 3 p.m. Brookes Chapel The Picture of Dorian Gray* April 15-18, 7:30 p.m. / April 19, 2 p.m. Callaway Theatre Shorter Chorale Spring Concert* Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Brookes Chapel An Afternoon of Opera Scenes Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, 5 p.m. Callaway Theatre Preparatory Department Spring Recital Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. Brookes Chapel
* Admission Charged; for tickets, call the Shorter College Box Office at (706) 2337288 or (800) 868-6980, ext. 7288 or e-mail boxoffice@shorter.edu. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The latest event information is available online at www.shorter.edu/academics/arts/ calendar.htm. All events are on the Shorter College Campus, 315 Shorter Avenue, Rome, Georgia, unless otherwise indicated. 19
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Historic Rome Theatre Partners with a Famous Atlanta Landmark Rome’s historic DeSoto Theater, the first in the South to be designed and built to show “talking movies,” has been rescued. The theater, which is now home to the non-profit, community theater group, the Rome Little Theatre, has, in recent years, fallen victim to time and an aging infrastructure. In the summer of 2008, one of Atlanta’s most famous cultural landmarks, The Fox Theatre, announced a new organization, The Fox Theatre Institute, to provide preservation assistance to other historic theatres in the state. Since its launch, the Institute has been working closely with 15 of the remaining 260 historic theatres in cities around Georgia, including Rome’s DeSoto. The Institute creates plans individualized for each theater that help them with programming, preservation, community building, operations and economic development. The DeSoto Theater opened in August 1929. It was constructed for a cost of $110,000 by John M. Graham, Fred Johnson and W.B Broach for O.C. Lam’s business venture, Lam Amusement Company. Lam purchased a piece of prime real estate on Broad Street for his movie palace. Lam and his brother visited theaters across the country for six to eight months before selecting the DeSoto’s equipment and seating. The sound equipment was the same as that used in the Roxy in New York, and the DeSoto’s seating was a duplicate of the Roxy’s as well. The first talking motion picture shown in the new theater was Paramount Studios’ The Rainbow Man that starred Broadway idol Eddie Dowling.
Lam had named his new movie palace for Hernando DeSoto, who is thought to have crossed through what is now Rome in 1540. At the time it was built, the theater seated well over 1,000 moviegoers, which made it one of the seven largest movie theaters in Georgia. As several generations of Romans know, the DeSoto was an immediate and lasting success and became one of the symbols of the city of Rome. It was, and is, one of Broad Street’s most visible structures. Its architecture, while not quite as elaborate as that of Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, features an ornate entrance hall with a ceiling of intricate plaster work and painting (now being carefully restored) with Greco-Roman medallions, a decorative style not found in more contemporary movie theaters. The DeSoto remained one of Rome’s major sources for viewing Hollywood’s latest productions for northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama residents for more than 50 years. In 1982, it closed as a movie theater and became the Rome Little Theatre’s base for live theatrical productions. The goal of the partnership between the newly formed Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation and the Fox Theatre Institute is to acquire funds for the work and to ensure that the restoration and preservation work is as historically accurate as possible so that new generations of theater goers can enjoy Rome’s original movie palace as it was meant to be enjoyed. For more information please contact Jim Powell at (706) 234-6990. e!
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on the world’s largest college campus
Sept. 22 - Oct. 17 Suzanne Jackson Exhibit Moon Gallery 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays (or by appt.) Oct. 2-5 & 7-9 Company Berry College Theatre Company E.H. Young Theatre 8 p.m. Thurs - Sat; 2 p.m. Sun Admission: $8 Opening Night; $10 All Other Performances Mature Audiences Only Oct. 20-Nov. 14 Marc Brotherton Exhibit / Moon Gallery 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays (or by appt.) Nov. 6 Faculty Recital: John E. Davis, flute, & Kris Carlisle, piano Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 An Evening with Melvin Jones (trumpet) Berry College Jazz Ensemble Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 20th Century Choral Works Featuring Ode to St. Cecelia by Dello Joio Berry College Concert Choir College Chapel 3 p.m. Nov. 17-Dec. 12 Senior Thesis Shows / Moon Gallery 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays (or by appt.) Nov. 18 Selections by Bach and Bernstein Berry Singers / Frost Chapel 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-23 Eclipsed Berry College Theatre Company E.H. Young Theatre 8 p.m. Thurs - Sat; 2 p.m. Sun Admission: $5 Opening Night; $7 All Other Performances
At Berry College, we believe strongly that students learn best by doing. Our fine arts programs promote this ideal by providing a wealth of performance opportunities for students, faculty and staff members. We invite you to experience their amazing talents for yourself. The schedule includes all events for fall and select events for spring. Information on other spring events will be posted to the Berry College Web site as it becomes available.
Nov. 20 Berry College Symphonic Band Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 Oak Hill Symphony Orchestra Concert Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Lessons and Carols Celebration Berry College Chapel 8 p.m. Dec. 4 Berry College Woodwind Ensemble Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-22 How I Learned to Drive Berry College Theatre Company E.H. Young Theatre 8 p.m. Tues - Sat; 2 p.m. Sun Admission: $5 Opening Night; $7 All Other Performances Mature Audiences Only March 5-7 Reflections Berry College Dance Troupe Rome City Auditorium 8 p.m. Thurs & Friday; 2, 8 p.m. Sat Admission: $5 Opening Night; $7 All Other Performances March 5 Berry College Symphonic Band Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m. April 9 Berry College Jazz Ensemble Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m. April 16 Faculty Recital - Kris Carlisle, piano, & Adam Hayes, trumpet Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m.
2277 Martha Berry Highway NW · Mount Berry GA 30149 · 706.232.5374 · Box Office 706.236.2263 · www.berry.edu
April 16-19 & 23-26 One Acts, by Tennessee Williams Berry College Theatre Company E.H. Young Theatre 8 p.m. Thurs - Sat; 2 p.m. Sun Admission: $5 Opening Night; $7 All Other Performances April 22 Berry College Symphonic Band Ford Auditorium 7:30 p.m.
The Dreamers
Once upon a time in a beautiful Southern town…. A gentle man and his friends had a dream. They dreamed of something bigger than themselves, they dreamed about a place where people of all sizes and shapes, creeds and colors could come together... and remember. These men and women were not just dreamers... they were workers. They knew that hard work had built the community they loved. They knew that it took hard work to build a dream.
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While they dreamed, they talked about their children and grandchildren and what kind of world they would grow up in. They were worried about who would teach them the lessons of the past like their fathers and grandfathers had taught them so well. They were worried about who their heroes would be. But these were not your ordinary worriers, they believed in taking action and doing something more than just talking and worrying. They were heroes of our future. These dreamers and these worriers made a plan. And then they executed their plan with a lot of sweat and perseverance, but also a lot of joy and fun, knowing they were giving to the people they loved an extraordinary gift. This gentle man and his friends built a place that was sacred to them… and now to all of us. They built a “home” for our memories and precious artifacts from our lives. They built a “home” that would inspire lives and teach the history of our great nation. They built a “home” that today is a tribute to their community and to their country. They built the Rome Area History Museum.
They did more than dream. They accomplished. Join us in continuing the dream. Rome Area History Museum 305 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161 Tel: 706-235-805 l Open l0:00 am - 5 pm Tues.-Sat.
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October 3-5
40th Annual Great Locomotive Chase Festival
Arts and Crafts Festival in the town that witnessed Andrews’ Raiders Civil War Escapade. Adairsville Historic Square, downtown Adairsville, GA. $3 / 770-773-3451, ext 26. 4-5
Native American Pow Wow
Gathering of Inter-Tribal Native Americans bring their handmade crafts, foods, music and dance. Bert Wood Youth & Athletic Complex, Cedartown, GA. 770-684-8760 4
Cedartown Fall Festival
A Night at the Opry II Country Classics & Always, Patsy Cline
Paul Puckett & Friends, Sherry Childs & Mandy Maloney Rome City Auditorium, Rome, GA. $20 reserved seating $10 adult general admission $5 students general admission 706-233-7285 17-19; 24-26
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
This Tennessee Williams Classic is directed by Bart McGuillion and produced by Angela Jones. Rome Little Theater at the Desoto, Rome, GA. Times and ticket prices vary. 706-295-7171 18
John Wisdom Wagon Train and Trail Ride / Wagon Train &
Local vendors feature baked goods and hand-made crafts along Cedartown’s Main Street Main Street, Cedartown, GA. 770-684-8760
Trail Ride ending with parade down Broad Street at 5pm. Ridge Ferry Park, Rome GA. Departs from Ridge Ferry Park at 8:30am. $5 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834
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24-25; 31-Nov 2
Torchlight Tour of the Ancient City
When the sun goes down, history comes to life with this torchlight tour of Georgia’s famous ancient city Etowah Indian Mounts State Historic Site, Cartersville, GA. $4 / 770-387-3747 4
An Evening at Oak Hill
The Bartow History Center and Stageworks present “An Evening at Oak Hill” with costumed performers presenting a living history. Bartow History Center, Cartersville, GA. Tours begin at 6:30pm and last approximately one hour. $8 for members and $12 for non-members. 770-382-3818 4
The Etowah Jazz Society in Concert
Grand Theatre, Cartersville, GA. 7:00 pm /$10 / 770-386-7343 9
Northwest Georgia Winds Concert “Raiders of the Lost Harp” City Auditorium, Rome, 7:30pm Free Admission / 706-295-5576 11-12
6th Annual Etowah Valley Indian Festival
This annual festival celebrates with dance, music, native foods and crafts. Sam Smith Park at Milam Farm, Cartersville, GA. $5 / 800-733-2280 or 770-387-1357 11
13th Annual Trout Unlimited Chili Cook-Off
Ridge Ferry Park, Rome, GA. Gates open 10:30am, judging starts at 2:30pm. $5 adults, $2 children 12 & under. 706-234-5130 24
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Dearly Departed
Don’t miss this southern classic performed by the Pumphouse Players! Legion Theatre, Cartersville, GA. $15 General Admission; $12 Seniors/Students/Members 770-387-2610 25 & 26
Chiaha Harvest Fair
“A Toe-tappin, cider sippin, fun-foreveryone arts festival” Ridge Ferry Park, Rome, GA. 10am – 5pm / Admission charged 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834 25-26; 31- Nov1
Always Patsy Cline
This is more than a musical tribute, it has down home country humor, true emotion, audience participation and some of Cline’s unforgettable hits. 1902 Stock Exchange Public Square Opera House, Adairsville, GA. $45 plus tax. 770-773-1902 25
Cartersville Outdoor Movie Series Join us for our Halloween
themed movie night with “Monster House” Dellinger Park, Cartersville, GA. Shown at dusk. Free admission 770-387-1357 25
Harvest Festival
Join the fall fun with music, the “Pick a Pumpkin to Paint Patch” and more! Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, GA. 10am to 4pm 706-629-2599
November 1
96th Annual Stilesboro Chrysanthemum Show
Historic Stilesboro Academy, GA. 11 am to 8 pm. $2 Adults; $1 Children 770-382-7773
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Cartersville’s Downtown Holiday Extravaganza
Enjoy music, crafts, foods and holiday shopping. Friendship Plaza, Downtown Cartersville, GA. 770-387-1357 1
Adairsville Lions Club Bluegrass Festival
Adairsville Lions Club Pavilion Historic Downtown Adairsville, GA. Noon to 6 pm, Free admission. 770-773-2500 2
4th Annual Rome Fine Wine Festival Wine Tasting to Support the Arts
Forest Ballroom, Rome, GA. 3:00pm to 6:00pm. $50 per person, includes a complimentary Riedel wine glass. $60 at the door. 706-291-7967 7 – 8
2009 Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageants
Woodland Performing Arts Center, Cartersville, GA. 770-387-1357 11
Empty Bowls Dinner
Pottery by Potters, Filled with Soup, Benefitting Local Charities 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Rome Civic Center, Rome, GA. $20, purchased in advance at Rome Area Council of the Arts. 706-295-ARTS 14 & 15
Christmas with the Homemakers Clubs
Wonderful homemade arts, crafts, baked and canned goods Rome Civic Center, Rome, GA. 10am to 5pm. Free admission 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834 25 through Jan. 3, 2009
Cave Spring Holiday Open House
Retailers in Cave Spring are decorated and ready for the holidays! 25 through Jan. 3, 2009
Chieftains Christmas Trees
Christmas trees throughout the generations and inhabitants of Chieftains are on display as part of this seasonal exhibit. 706-291-9494
December 2
Rome Christmas Parade
Historic Downtown Rome, GA. Free admission. 5:30 is approximate start time. 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834 5-6; 12-13; 19-20
Christmas Dinner Theatre
1902 Stock Exchange Public Square Opera House, Adairsville, GA. 770-773-1902
5-7; 12-14
30-31, February 1, 6-8
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This C.S. Lewis favorite is directed by John Barnett and Wayne Jones. Rome Little Theatre at the Desoto, Rome, GA. Times and ticket prices vary. 706-295-7171
The RLT produced winter drama is directed by Virginia McChesney with Neal Bracket acting as producer. Rome Little Theatre at the Desoto, Rome, GA. Times and ticket prices vary. 706-295-7171
At the Ratner Theatre, Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, GA. 8:00 pm $15 General Admission 706-629-2599
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
5-7; 11-14
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Join us for this funny yet powerful story of redemption and the true meaning of Christmas. Legion Theatre, Cartersville GA. $15 Adults; $12 Students. 770-387-2610 6
Rome Symphony Orchestra 87th Season Holiday Concert
Feaste of Caroles, conducted by Dr. Martha Shaw, featuring the Shorter Chorale and Shorter Chorus Rome City Auditorium, Rome, GA. 7:30 p.m. Tiered pricing in effect for tickets. 706-291-7967 6
Atlanta Pops Holiday Concert
Grand Theatre, Cartersville, GA. 7:00 pm. Ticket prices vary from $22 to $17. 770-386-7343 6
Downtown Cartersville Tree Lighting
Complete with a visit from Santa! Friendship Plaza, Downtown Cartersville, GA. 5 -7:00 pm. 770-387-1357 7
Festival of Trees and Christmas Jamboree
Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, GA. Bring a canned good to donate to those in need! 706-629-2599 7
Southern Gospel Christmas Show
A southern style holiday special The Forum, Rome, GA. 3:00pm to 6:00pm $12 at the door, $10 in advance 705-291-5281 13
Cave Spring Christmas Parade In the Cave Spring Square Free admission 20
NAIA National Championship Football Game
Barron Stadium, Rome, GA. 10:00 pre-game, 12:00 kickoff $25 reserved, $20 general, $15 group 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834
January 24
The Lovell Sisters
The Ratner Theatre at the Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, GA. 7:00 pm, $15 General Admission
Inherit the Wind
February 7
Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes
Tribute to legendary country singer Hank Williams Sr. Grand Theatre, Cartersville, GA. Tickets vary from $22 to $17. 770-386-7343 13-14; 20-21; 27-28
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
Through the musical performance you will be shown memorable glimpses of your favorite Peanuts characters. 1902 Stock Exchange Public Square Opera House, Adairsville, GA. $45 plus tax. 770-773-1902 21
The Chattanooga Choral Society for the Preservation of Af-
rican American Music At the Ratner Theatre, Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, GA. 7:00 pm. 706-629-2599 21
Rome Symphony Orchestra Concert
Lalo’s Scherzo for Orchestra, in D-minor. Bruch’s Violin Concert in G-minor featuring Sinisa Ciric, RSO Concertmaster. Mozart’s Symphony No. 41. Dr. Richard Prior, Conductor Rome City Auditorium, Rome, GA. 7:30pm. Tiered ticket pricing in effect 706-291-7967 27-28; March 6-8; 13-14
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Enjoy the story of five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids, all with their own reasons to avoid the precession. Presented by the Pumphouse Players. Legion Theatre, Cartersville, GA. $15 General Admission, $12 Seniors/Students/Members. 770-387-2610
Cynthia Watters in Concert
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Rome Symphony Orchestra Concert
Walton’s Spitfire Prelude and Fuge Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C-major featuring Annie Camp, RSO Principal Cello. Elgar’s Enigma Variations Dr. Richard Prior, Conductor. Rome City Auditorium, Rome, GA. 7:30pm. Tiered ticket pricing in effect. 706-291-7967
April 17-18; 24-26; May 1-2
Rabbit Hole
This gracefully styled play, full of sensitivity and realism, takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that grief always brings. Performed by the Pumphouse Players. Legion Theatre, Cartersville, GA. $15 General Admission, $12 Seniors/ Students/Members. 770-387-2610 18
IIIrd Tyme Out
Winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association awards for “Vocal Group of the Year” Grand Theatre, Cartersville GA. Ticket pricing varies from $22 to $17. 770-386-7343 18
Across the Big Pond IX
Gaelic & Celtic Concert Northwest Georgia Winds City Auditorium, Rome, 7:30pm Free Admission / 706-295-5576 24-25
Cedar Valley Arts Festival
Regional arts and crafts fair hosted by the Cedartown Junior Service League. Peek Park, Cedartown, GA. 770-684-8760 25
44th Annual Atlanta Steeplechase Kingston Downs, between Rome and Cartersville on US 411 Tickets by advance reservation, $30 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834 25
March 7
The Harry James Orchestra Grand Theatre, Cartersville, GA. Tickets vary from $22 to $17 770-386-7343 27-29; April 3-5
Gypsy
Come see this Stephen Sondheim classic and relive the early days of vaudeville & burlesque! Directed by Don Rusaw and Produced by Debbie Lassiter. Rome Little Theatre at the Desoto, Rome, GA. Times and ticket prices vary. 706-295-7171
Third International String Band Festival
At the Ratner Theatre, Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, GA. 7:00 pm. General Admission $15 706-629-2599
May 15-17; 22-24
The Foreigner
This RLT spring drama is being directed by Wendell Barnes and produced by Paul Griffin. Rome Little Theatre at the Desoto, Rome, GA. Times and ticket prices vary. 706-295-7171 25
Where Northwest Georgia Goes to Play... Without Really Leaving Home One of the Southeast’s largest and best-known recreational lakes lies – literally – in northwest Georgia’s “backyard.” Owned by Alabama Power Company, the 30,000-plus acre Weiss Lake has been formed by impounding the waters of the Coosa, Chattooga and Little Rivers. The lake, which is situated largely in adjacent Cherokee County, Alabama, boasts more than 440 miles of shoreline. Whatever your pleasure – fishing, boating, water skiing, jet skiing, picnicking, sailing, swimming or just watching the water slowly lap the shoreline and the sun sink on the horizon – you’ll find it at Weiss Lake. Alabama Power has made the lake easily accessible and ready for outdoor fun with public boat ramps and restrooms, picnic tables, plentiful fishing and walking trails. Four free public access areas and 37 privately run marinas service Lake Weiss, while condominiums, campgrounds, motels and rental cabins are scattered the shoreline of the lake. Whether you enjoy fishing from a boat, a pier or a bank, or whether you prefer open water or secluded inlets and coves, Weiss Lake is a premier fishing destination. While it is renowned for producing 2-pound crappie, anglers will also discover that bream, bass, shad and crawfish abound in the lake’s stump flats, sloping points, weed beds and feeder creeks. The lake is also the home of the Rome Sailing Club. Sailboats 26
docked or stored at the club’s property in Leesburg range in size from a 7-foot dingy to 30-foot cruisers. The club is for anyone with any size boat to enjoy the water and the sport of sailing. Activities include 3-race series with 9 races each, a DIYRA Regatta, raft up trips and cookouts. The club’s on-site facilities include three docks with 40 deepwater slips for boats up to 30 feet; a boat yard with work shed, dry dock and trailer storage; a boat launch and pier; a boat hoist with mast lift for commissioning and maintenance; a clubhouse with meeting rooms, a screened porch, a large deck; a full kitchen; and a covered barbecue pit and picnic tables. The Rome Sailing Club is a member of both the United States Sailing Association (USSA) and the Dixie Inland Yacht Racing Association ( DIYRA). The lake is surrounded by several other great outdoor recreation attractions. The Little River Canyon National Preserve offers rappelling and world-class rapids for white water kayaking, impressive waterfalls, caves and breathtaking vistas. The starkly beautiful prehistoric rock formations of Cherokee Rock Village form a rock climbing maze of passages and caverns. Just west of Weiss Lake is the picturesque Yellow Creek Falls with its amazing 100-foot drop, and to the south lies Terrapin Creek, a rocky-bottomed stream with plenty of twists and turns that is home to several species of bass and just right for a day of canoeing and kayaking. e!
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Top 5
Best Places to
Paddle By Joe Cook
Executive Director, Coosa River Basin Initiative
destinations, but unlimited opportunities to explore the region’s cultural and natural history. The Coosa River Basin Initiative, a 501c3 non-profit organization, working daily to keep these places clean and healthy, leads regular paddling outings and has compiled what it considers the area’s Top Five Paddling Paths. Read on to learn where you can dip your paddle not far from your backyard...
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With more than 70,000 miles of streams and rivers in the state, Georgia is a water sports paradise, but in Northwest Georgia there’s even more to draw us to our local swimming holes and paddling paths. The Upper Coosa River Basin also happens to be the most biologically diverse river basin in North America. Thirty endemic aquatic species of fish, crayfish, snails and mussels – species found nowhere else in the world – call our rivers and streams home. Throw in some of the state’s most significant Native American historic sites and you have in the Etowah, Oostanaula and Coosa rivers (and their tributaries) not only unsurpassed recreational 28
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Etowah & Coosa Rivers: Grizzard Park to Lock and Dam Park – This town-and-country paddle can be split into two 6-mile paddles or you can tackle the entire 12-mile stretch in one day. The trip flows through Rome’s rural outskirts, over more Native American fish weirs and finally through downtown Rome. Stop in town for lunch on Broad Street and then continue down the Coosa’s historic steamboat path to Lock and Dam Park. Etowah River: Allatoona Dam to Euharlee – Between Cartersville and Rome, the Etowah holds some 36 Native American fish weirs. These rock structures date back 500 to 1000 years, and there’s no better place to view them than in this 17-mile stretch of river. A portage around Thompson-Weinman Dam in Cartersville is necessary, but this jaunt around the city’s original source of electricity, leads downstream to more history – the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site. The trip ends just around the corner from Euharlee’s Historic Covered Bridge. Cedar Creek – This tributary of the Coosa River near Cave Spring offers diverse paddling opportunities, from whitewater in its upper stretches (Lyons Bridge or Kings Bridge to US 411) to flatwater paddling as it empties into Weiss Lake near Brushy Branch (Ga. 100 to Brushy Branch). You’ll see beautiful springs emptying clear water into the creek, run into some great rope swings and if you turn over a rock or two, you might find native crayfish sporting neon blue coats of armor. Oostanaula River: Ga. 140 to Ridge Ferry Park – This 13-mile paddle from Armuchee to Rome offers the chance to discover some of the basin’s biodiversity as mussels are commonly found on sand and gravel bars. The trip also features glimpses of a Native American fish weir (one of only a handful on the Oostanaula) as well as historic rock dams built by the Corps of Engineers in the 1870s to facilitate barge traffic between Rome and Calhoun. The trip ends at Ridge Ferry Park, where you can walk to Chieftain’s Museum to learn more about the region’s rich history. Coosawattee and Oostanaula Rivers: Ga. 225 to Calhoun – Just down road from the New Echota Historic Site, you can drop your boat in the Coosawattee River, paddle to the river’s confluence with the Conasauga, then journey on down the Oostanaula for an 11-mile trip that give a first hand look at what drew the Cherokee Indians here. You’ll paddle over a Native American fish weir, across picturesque shoals and if you’re a thrill-seeker, you can jump from high rocks at Resaca into one of the river’s deepest swimming holes. e!
To learn more about these paddling destinations, visit www.coosa.org or www.adventurerome.com or call 706-232-CRBI (2724).
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501 Riverside Pkwy NE · Rome, Georgia · 706.291.9494 · www.chieftainsmuseum.org The structure known today as the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, on Riverside Parkway above the Oostanaula River, has been a museum since 1971. At the core of the house is a two-story “dog trot” log cabin that was built sometime in the late 1790s. Around 1819, the Cherokee leader Major Ridge moved his family into the building, and they lived there until the removal of the Cherokee to the Western Territory began in 1837. In 1828, Major Ridge commissioned an architect from New York City to expand the house, and Ridge’s son John, who had been educated in Connecticut, oversaw the renovations which included the current staircase, the north-south wing, and the addition of weatherboarding. When the work was done, the original “dog trot” had become a white clapboard plantation home. On this 200-plus acre property, the Ridge family owned and operated a ferry across the Oostanaula, a trading post, and a working plantation complete with crops and orchards. Despite the efforts of the Ridge family and other prominent Cherokee such as John Ross to demonstrate that they were im30
portant and integrated members of society in general, the state of Georgia and the government of the United States viewed the gold deposits and fertile lands of the Cherokee Nation as assets to be assumed. Laws were passed in the state and by the Federal government declaring Cherokee law null and void and establishing a land lottery giving all Cherokee land to white people. The Cherokee fought through the state and Federal court systems, but they had a powerful adversary in President Andrew Jackson. Major Ridge had served under Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and knew Jackson’s tenacity to hold onto any position he took. Realizing the battle over keeping their ancestral lands was lost, Major Ridge, his son John, his nephew Elias Boudinot, and other influential Cherokees signed the Treaty of New Echota on December 29, 1835, selling the Cherokee lands to the United States in exchange for land in modern-day Oklahoma. The treaty gave the Cherokee two years in which to relocate. However, the treaty was not sanctioned by the Cherokee government and was thus considered illegal under Cherokee law. The punishment for selling tribal lands without Cherokee government sanction was death.
Portrait of Our Past The Treaty Party, as the signers of the Treaty of New Echota were known, including the Ridge family, left northwest Georgia in 1837 and moved west to start over. John Ross, the thenPrincipal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and former close friend of Major Ridge, differed strongly from the Treaty Party in his belief that the Cherokee could stand and fight against forced relocation. Unfortunately, he was wrong. In May 1838, the U.S. government began rounding up the Cherokee and placing them in stockades. By that fall, they began the trek to the western territories on what is now known as the Trail of Tears. The survivors of that forced march blamed much of their troubles on those who signed the Treaty of New Echota and considered them guilty of treason against the Cherokee Nation. On June 22, 1839, Major Ridge, his son John, and his nephew Elias Boudinot were all killed by fellow Cherokee. After their deaths, many members of the Ridge family moved to Texas where their descendants live today. After the departure of the Ridge family from Rome, the property
went to a widow named Rachel Ferguson in the land lottery. She did not live on the property but sold it to a family named Verdery who gave the property the name Chieftains. Later occupants were the Wright, the Jones, the Jeffries, and the Porter families. The house also functioned as the residence of various managers of fiber mills constructed near the site in the 1930s. In1969, the Celanese Corporation donated the property to the Junior Service League of Rome, and it is now owned by Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, Inc. In 1973, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also designated a National Historic Landmark. On October 29, 2002, it was officially designated a site on the National Park Service Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, the first privately owned site to be so honored. Plans for the property include the construction of a new interpretive center on the northern end of the property and the renovation of the house back to its 1837 plantation home configuration as it was when the Ridge family left. e! 31
Dining Experience Local Flavors Dinner out in Northwest Georgia is just what we do! We have a unique corridor of home grown restaurants to satisfy any taste. From Adairsville to Rome, enjoy treats from the traditional southern meal to tasty ethnic treat. Read on and discover some of the local favorites! Adairsville Adairsville Inn Restaurant 770-878-9695, 100 South Main Street, Adairsville GA 30103 Come experience the newly-remodeled Adairsville Inn Restaurant, now open under new ownership. Enjoy an extensive menu, homemade breads and desserts. Open Tues.-Fri. for lunch 11am-2pm. Thurs.-Sat. for dinner 5-9pm and Sun. 12:30-2:30pm. El Nopal Family Mexican Restaurant 770-769-9335, 15 Legacy Way, Adairsville. I-75 Exit 306, GA 140 west, turn left onto US 41 south at traffic light. Continue approximately 1/2 mile to Legacy Way on right (just past Simple Simon’s). Open Mon.-Sat. 11am-10:30pm; Sun. 11am-10pm. Full bar service. Maggie Mae’s Tea Room 770-773-1902, Inside 1902 Stock Exchange, Downtown Adairsville. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11am-2pm. Call for dinner theater & special party reservations. No alcohol served. Opi’s Grille 770-877-5591 5701 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Adairsville. Visit this neighborhood grille located on US 41 south. Choose from home baked pizzas and subs, delicious burgers, jumbo hot wings, calzones, reubens and more. Beer/wine served. Open Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-midnight. T-Bone’s Fine Steaks & Seafood 770-877-5399 12 Legacy Way, Adairsville. Turn right from US 41 south of GA 140. Features the finest Black Angus steaks cooked over open flame, along with fresh seafood, chicken and more, including beer and wine service. Serving lunch and dinner Tues.-Sun. 11am-10pm. 32
Calhoun BJ’s Restaurant, 706-629-3461 273 Highway 53 East, Calhoun. With some of the lightest, fluffiest biscuits I’ve ever tasted, our list wouldn’t be complete without BJ’s. Features a southern style lunch and dinner buffets. Mon.-Sat. 11am8pm, closed Sun. Cartersville Appalachian Grill 770-607-5357 14 East Church Street, “Under The Bridge” in downtown Cartersville. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9pm; Fri. 11am-10pm and Sat. 5-10pm. Arrive early if possible. It’s worth the wait! No reservations accepted, everyone seated on a first- come, first-served basis. A People’s Choice Best Restaurant Award Winner! Antonino’s Italian Grotto 770-387-9664, 28 S. Wall St., downtown Cartersville. Selection of Italian entrees, salad, soup, pasta and homemade desserts. Homemade fine Italian cuisine to tantalize your taste buds. Tues.-Fri. 11am-2pm & 5-10pm; Sat. 5-10pm. Closed Sun. & Mon. Church Street Tea Garden 678-721-5025, 119 W. Church Street, Cartersville. A perfect place to enjoy sandwiches, salads, quiche, crepes and soup of the day. Open Tues.-Sat. 11am-3pm. Groups of 20 or more after hours. D. Morgan’s 770-383-3535, 28 West Main Street, Cartersville. Expect delicious New American cuisine and a new level of hospitality. Open Tue.-Sat. 5-10pm. Wine cellar and full bar service. Reservations accepted. A People’s Choice Best Restaurant Award Winner! Flavor 770-606-0919, 19 S. Public Square, Cartersville. Delicious cafeteria-style dining featuring two meats, 12 vegetables, bakery breads and scrumptious desserts served Mon.-Fri. 11am-3pm and Sun. 11am-3pm.
Appalachian Grill, Cartersville of each month features reserved seating and unique menu from 5-9 pm. Also offering full-service catering, meals to go, hand-cut butcher shop steaks and more. Swheat Market Deli 770-607-0067, 5 East Main Street, Cartersville. Serving lunch Mon.-Sat. 11am-3pm. Choose from Gourmet Soups (three choices daily) and Bread Stix, Swheat Sandwiches (all served with organic breads and veggies) and Bountiful Bowls of Greens (four delectable salad choices). Zydeco’s 770-382-3109, 148 West Main Street in downtown Cartersville’s Integrity Plaza. Zydeco’s is owned and operated by the Gainey family from Belle Chase, Louisiana. Offering fresh seafood, great steaks and Cajun favorites. Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm and Sun. Noon-8pm. Full bar service available. A private banquet room can accommodate private parties up to 100 guests. Uncle Gus’ Flavortown Diner 770-607-4717, 461 Old Mill Place, Cartersville. Located across from El Nopal. Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - open 6 am-Midnight daily. Daily lunch specials include fresh soups and hometown favorites. Sensational salads, wraps, gyros and deli sandwiches from our sandwich shop. Enjoy fresh season from the Flavortown Fresh Fish Market. Cedartown A Taste of New Orleans 678-901-0374, 109 Prior Street, Cedartown. This fun restaurant offers an authentic taste of New Orleans where the proprietor is from! Specialities of the house include the must try Crawfish & Crabmeat Pasta. Open Tues.-Fri. from 11am-2:30pm, dinner 5pm
Knight’s 1889 Food & Spirits 678-605-1889, 24 West Main Street, downtown Cartersville. New Home Style Menu, as well as old favorites such as Etouffee, Gumbo, Crabcakes, Shrimp & Grits, Red Beans & Rice, Ribeyes, Filets, Ribs and more. Lunch served Mon.-Sat. 11am-2:30pm (open all day Sat); Dinner served Mon.-Thurs. 5-11pm, Fri. 5pm1am and Sat. 5pm-midnight. Full-bar service. Moore’s Gourmet Market 770-387-0059, 227 Fite Street, Cartersville. Mon.-Sat. 11am-9pm for lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating available. Friday Night Dinner Series on the 3rd Friday
until. Sat. from noon until and Sun. for lunch from noon until 3pm. Heavenly Bar-B-Que 770-748-8448, 1375 S. Main St., Cedartown. Really yummy BBQ, 15 Southern Style Veggies and Award Winning Fried Green Tomatoes are some great reasons to check out this little piece of Heaven. Open Wed. and Thurs. 11am-8:00pm; Fri. and Sat. until 9:00pm. Moore’s Drug Store & Soda Fountain 770-748-0974, 402 Main Street, Cedartown. An old-fashioned experience with great down home southern food. Hours are limited. Zorba’s 770-748-8490, 805 Main Street, Cedartown. Great Greek and Italian Food in this Cedartown standard, Open Sun.-Thurs.from 10:00am to 10:00pm and Fri. and Sat. until 11:00pm. Rome Bella Roma 706-235-0911, 3403 Martha Berry Highway, Rome. This Italian restaurant also features great Greek food and very good pizza. Enjoy the original wall murals and nice atmosphere. They are open 11am to 10pm Sun.-Thurs. and until 11pm on Fri. and Sat. Bistro 239 706-295-7070, 239 Broad Street, Rome. Executive Chef/Owner Lance Lombard has finally found his place and his pace. He has an original take on contemporary Southern cuisine that takes advantage of local ingredients. Enjoy the bar, original artwork and the occasional live performances. Tues. 5-9pm, Wed.Fri. 5-10pm. The Country Gentleman 706-295-0205, 26 Chateau Drive, SE, Rome. Offering seafood and steaks as a staple along with good Italian food since 1978. Mon.-Fri. 5pm to 10pm and Sat. 4pm-10pm. Open for lunch during the week from 11am-2pm. Crystal Thai Restaurant 706-291-9599, 526 Broad Street, Rome. Excellent Thai food in an elegant atmosphere. The owner absolutely delights in recommending dishes for her guests. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Harvest Moon Café 706-292-0099, 234 Broad Street, Rome. With a very eclectic atmosphere and even more eclectic menu. Joining Harvest Moon recently is the Honeymoon Bakery with an excellent selection of homemade Italian gelato and great cakes. Hours are 11am-2:30pm on Mon; 11am-10pm Tues.-Sat. and
10:30am-2pm on Sun. Jefferson’s Restaurant 706-378-0222, 340 Broad Street, Rome. A fun sports bar, great burgers and spicy wings make up this fun downtown eatery. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Mon. -Wed. 11am-10pm, Thurs.-Sat. until 11pm, Sunday 11:30am-10pm. La Scala Italian Restaurant 706-238-9000, 413 Broad Street, Rome. Our favorite classic Italian restaurant in an upscale but cozy atmosphere with an excellent wine list. Accompanied by the 400 Block Bar on the Broad Street side. Hours are 5:30pm10pm Mon.-Sat. Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant 706-290-0733, 5 East 12th Street, SW, Rome. This restaurant overcomes location issues with the most authentic Mexican food in Rome. This popular restaurant features freshly prepared Mexican dishes with homemade tortillas and garnished with cilantro. Some of the best guacamole we’ve ever tasted. Open for lunch and dinner, Mon.-Thurs. 10:30am-8pm; Fri. & Sat. until 9pm. Schroeder’s New Deli 706-234-4613, 406 Broad Street, Rome. We don’t think any of us really remember Broad Street without Schroeder’s which has become a Rome institution. Since 1981 they have been serving their own brand of “Food for Beli” including tasty sandwiches & pitas, pizza & calzones. Now serving in Armuchee as well at 3170 Martha Berry Highway. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.- Thurs. 11am10pm; Fri. and Sat. until 11pm. Uncle John’s Barbecue 706-295-9580, 1901 Maple Avenue Southwest, Rome. If you have a passion for BBQ, Uncle John’s is worth the trip. This South Rome eatery has limited dining space and maybe suited to take out and catering, but the BBQ and sides are full of flavor and worth the drive. If you are really adventurous, try the 8 pound hamburger, you need to call ahead. Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 11am7pm, Fri. and Sat. until 8pm. Victorian Rose Tea Room 706-232-3911, 510 Broad Street, Rome. No main street is complete without the classic Southern tea room. Rome’s version serves excellent salad plates, scones, biscuits and a wonderful variety of hot tea. Open Mon.-Fri. for lunch service through afternoon tea and available for special events.
Living (and) On The Air
In Northwest Georgia For over two decades, South 107 has been North Georgia’s #1 country music station. As the largest station between Atlanta and Chattanooga, South 107’s strong signal and timeless country format delivers outstanding results for clients in Northwest Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Reaching over 100,000 listeners each week in key target demographics, South 107 delivers the most complete coverage of Northwest Georgia and North Atlanta.
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WQTU-FM, best known as Q102, continues to capture the adult contemporary market and offers vast appeal for listeners in the active 18-54 age group. Q102 delivers hit music with today’s hottest artists. Bon Jovi, Faith Hill, John Mayer, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen join the classics of Van Halen, Phil Collins, Elton John, The Eagles and more.
www.q102rome.com Since 1929, WRGA has been the voice of Rome. During the 79 years, WRGA has been providing comprehensive news coverage plus premium franchise programming. WRGA, is the news talk station that provides the most consistent level of coverage of local news and utilizes the resources of ABC and the Georgia News Network to provide national, regional and state coverage. It is the home for UGA sports and the Atlanta Braves.
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