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The Paper | Thursday, October 30, 2014
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HISTORY
Continued from 1A recollection of what happened when falling down from being so loopy, so it sparked an idea in his mind — surgery. In the mid-1800’s, surgery was rarely performed due to lack of pain management and other dangers, which led to a variety of complications. People did not agree to surgery unless it was a very serious emergency. The first successful surgery he performed was a cyst removal from a young man who woke up after the procedure with no pain and no recollection of what happened. In fact, as he woke up from the procedure, he said “when will you start the surgery?” Long was also successful when he opened and ran a pharmacy in Athens and was the last pharmacy in the state to run out of medicine during the war. He died at age 62 moments after delivering a healthy baby girl to unknown causes. Garrison re-enacted Long perfectly — everything from the famous facial hair, long coat to the southern drawl. The tour guides then led their groups down the street to discuss the history behind the historic Harrison Hotel, Ethridge House, Bell House, and Christian Church. The Harrison Hotel no longer exists, but there was a framed photo for guests to view while the tour guides narrated. The first stop once the tour guides entered Woodbine Cemetery was a visit with Lurline Collier portrayed by Christine Dalton. Dalton’s southern drawl was nothing short of accurate as she described all of the things that Collier did during her time in Jefferson. She was the first female deputy in Jackson County history with her father as the sheriff and was also a former head of the home demonstration
CHURCH NEWS Continued from 4A
Endless Demands.” Arbor Pointe Church is located in the Towne Center Plaza at 115 Towne Center Parkway, Hoschton. For more information, visit www. arborpointe.org or email admin@arborpointe.org. sss New Community Church = Loving God, Loving People. Come learn how you can be one of the UNSTOPPABLE FORCE at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. With Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire, the congregation is currently meeting in the chapel of Lawson Funeral Home, located at 4532 Highway 53 in Hoschton. Contact the church office at 706658-0300 . sss A new worship series at Arbor Pointe Church is Parables: Rediscovering the stories of Christ. This new series will cover some of the best-known stories that Jesus himself told to illustrate the nature of God. These stories meet us where we are and invite us to know God better. You’re invited to (re)discover these stories at Arbor Pointe Church every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school and a youth class are offered at 9:15 a.m.; Children’s Sunday school is offered through fifth grade as a part of the worship time. Visit Arbor Pointe on the web at www.arborpointe.org, like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter (@ ImperfectAPC). sss First Baptist Church is having a Trunk or Treat during the Jefferson’s downtown walk on Oct.
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Among the characters on the tour was Miss Lurline Coller was portrayed by Christine Dalton (above; Matthew Cheatham portrayed Alexander McCoy (top, R); and Dr. John Jackson portrayed James Mauldin (lower, R). See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com program in Georgia as well as a long civic and church leader in Jackson County. Collier was a busy and involved woman. In fact, she was so busy that she never married or had children. She lived from 1893-1986. Collier was also an avid seamstress and enjoyed making hats for people of all ages and she was a teacher — what did she not do? The next visitor was Gustavus James Nash Wilson portrayed by native Jackson County resident Tommy Benton. Wilson was always known as “the general” but never actually served as a general in the war. He came close, but never made it. Wilson was born during a time where good schools were sparse, but that did not stop him from studying late into the night after a day’s work. In fact, he studied so hard and made so many strides that he was asked to teach at a school in Commerce at the early age of 13. He lived from 1827-1909. This was an accurate role for Benton because he has worked in the Jackson County education system for thirty years. All of the talk about teaching and education came easy for him as he
portrayed Gustavus James Nash Wilson. Matthew Cheatham, an 8th grader from East Jackson Middle School was the next visitor who portrayed Alexander McCoy, a nine year-old boy who died from typhoid fever. McCoy’s character was that of a typical school-aged boy — hunting for panthers and bears as well as being rowdy and participating in activities that are generally not parent approved. McCoy’s character discussed jumping out of trains, throwing spit wads off of the top balcony of his aunt’s Harrison Hotel and simply being loud and rambunctious. In his too-short life, McCoy seemed to pack it full of fun and games before he fell ill. He lived from 1879-1887. Dr. John Jackson, who played James Mauldin, was next. Mauldin was an illiterate blacksmith who eventually did great things, but did not receive appropriate recognition for his efforts— he fought a great fight in the war and his children were successful. In the wise words of Mauldin, “I fought a great fight and my children were successful. That is not bad
for an illiterate blacksmith.” The last visitor on the tour was Jani Taylor who played Mary Jane Merck Patrick, a Civil War widow. Patrick was dressed from head to toe in black, which was mandatory for widows during the 1800’s. Widows were expected to wear black, even black undergarments, for at least one year or longer. Patrick said she always wore black after her husband was taken from her. Patrick had five children, but only three survived into adulthood. She was very poor, but she made life happen while she cared for her children. “We hopped from one family member to another as our place to live,” said Patrick. Patrick read a heartfelt letter from her husband while he was stationed in Virginia, which described how homesick he was for home and his family. Patrick’s character portrayed a Civil War widow perfectly and gave the tour groups a perfect picture of what life was like during this trying time. The tour concluded with a gathering at Cream & Shuga coffee shop for complimentary coffee, cider and
31. The church will have several cars lined up with candy for kids. The church will also have hot dogs, the fixings, drinks and popcorn to all who come while supplies last. The time is from 4-6 p.m. All candy and food is free to the public. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the church parking lot while enjoying the downtown Jefferson Walk. sss White Plains Baptist Church would like to invite everyone to its first Hog Wild For Jesus Car and Bike Show from 2-6 p.m. on Nov. 1. The show is being planned as an annual event. A whole hog will be cooked for all to enjoy. The car and bike show entry is free and plaques will be awarded in several categories including Best of Show.
Drawings for prizes are planned each hour and there will be live music, a moonwalk and hayrides. Everything is free. “We hope you will join us for this fun filled day in Jesus,” said Pastor Cary Pittman. For more information,
contact the church office at 706-367-5650. White Plains Baptist Church is located at 3650 Highway 124 W., in Jefferson between Hoschton and Jefferson. sss Submit your Church
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desserts. Laughinghouse distributed surveys for the tour groups to complete. Laughinghouse said that the Haints and Saints Cemetery Tour would not have been possible without the sponsors—AGM Real Estate LLC, Anesthesia Associates of Gainesville LLC, Crawford W. Long Pharmacy, Cream & Shuga, Ferranti’s Cakery, Four Columns Salon, Joel Harbin Allstate Insurance, Harvey & McCormack Attorney’s at Law, Howell Orthodontics, Jackson & Coker, Jackson EMC, Jefferson Fitness, Jefferson Premier Dental, Jefferson Tire & Battery, Johnson Marlowe LLP, Malone Plumbing, Newell Orthodontics, Polished Chic, PrissEllie’s Gifts & Décor,
Trinity Tire & Auto, Advocare Doug & Teresa Turco, David Varnedoe Edward Jones, and Al & Anita Westmoreland. The Haints and Saints Cemetery Tour will not take place next year due to Dr. Long’s 200th birthday. Laughinghouse says that there will be a huge celebration next year for this special milestone with a Law & Order theme. Dr. Long’s birthday is Nov. 1 and, next week in celebration, a cupcake will be enjoyed with each paid admission to the museum. Stay tuned for more information by keeping updated on the Crawford W. Long Museum’s website and Facebook page.
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