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> FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Friday, January 15,1999
‘Georgia quilts: Piecing together history ’
The quilt that won first prize at a
1910 county fair, the quilt hand
stitched by a slave, the quilt used to
wrap a mortally wounded Civil War
soldier, the quilt made by a wife to
express her love for her husband;
these handmade pieces paint a histori
cal mosaic of Georgia’s women of the
19th century. “Georgia Quilts:
Piecing Together History,” a display
of more than 80 quilts dating from
1800 to 1920, showcases the extraor
dinary skills of Georgia’s quilt makers
and creates a window into the lives
and families of the women who made
them.
Shown in the Nicholson Gallery of
the Atlanta History Museum through Sunday, Sept. 5,
the exhibition features a broad spectrum of quilt patterns
by an equally fascinating collection of quilt makers. The
exhibition opened Nov. 14,1998.
“Georgia Quilts: Piecing Together History,” sponsored
by Wachovia Bank, is a collaborative effort between the
Atlanta History Center and the Georgia Quilt Project
with media sponsorship provided by The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution. Joining the exhibition in April
1999 is a story quilt made by Harriet Powers, an ex
slave from Athens. On loan from the Museum of Fine
Arts in Boston, this rare applique quilt is considered to
be one of the most significant in the world today. This
will be the first time it has been publicly displayed in
Georgia. Powers, bom a slave in 1837, is known for the
powerful biblical stories and life experiences communi
cated through her quilts, only two of which remain in
existence.
Exhibition opening coincides
with annual Folk Arts Fair
Opening day festivities for “Georgia Quilts: Piecing
Together History” coincided with the History Center’s
third annual Folks Arts Fair, providing a day of fun
entertaining activities for adults and children. Quilting
pnd weaving demonstrations complimented tours of the
new exhibition as well as the “In Three Worlds” exhibi
tion which focuses on the life and work of master
Georgia weaver Mary Hambidge. Demonstrations were
given by folk artists in basket making, pottery and lace
makipg. Artists showed the tools and techniques of their
craft, discuss their training and background and answer
visitors’ questions. Examples of their work will be avail
able for purchase, along with other southern folk crafts.
Hands-on activities for kids and an open-hearth cooking
demonstration at the Center’s Tullie Smith Farm round
ed out the day. All activities were included in general
admission to the History Center.
Atlanta History Center folk art programs are supported
by The Goizueta Foundation and in part by the Georgia
Council for the Arts through the Appropriations from
the Geotgia General Assembly.
The stories behind the quilts
Ten-year-old Rosa Melton was delighted to participate
in the making of a sampler quilt with her grandmother
and other female members of her family. Each member
signed the completed piece in 1890, with Rosa signing
her square “Bestest.” Rosa’s cousin is now the proud
Blood drives help fight national shortage
The American Red Cross
Blood Services, Southern
Region thanks the thousands of
Georgia residents who donated
blood during the recent critical
blood shortage.
“The Red Cross is deeply grat
ified that Georgians responded
to our state’s need for blood so
quickly and with such an
impressive turnout,” said Red
Cross Communications Manager
Karen Eisele. She added, “The
large number of local blood
donors over the five day emer
gency appeal last week donated
enough blood to get hospital
supplies back to a safe level.”
During the critical shortage,
Georgian responded by donating
700 pints of blood on Tuesday,
Jan. 5; 1,700 pints on
School events
Daves Creek Elementary
...will hold a Family Story Hour
on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in
the media center. An “accelerated
reader” story hour will be present
ed and hosted by the school's
media specialist, who will read
and discuss an accelerated reader
story with the children. Daves
Creek students will have the
opportunity to test on the story in
the mini lab with their parents.
There will also be a reading activ
ity for younger children. For more
information, call (770) 888-1222.
Chattahoochee Elementary
...will hold Bingo Night on Friday,
Jan. 29, from 6-9 p.m. For more
information, call (770) 781-2240.
Reflections reception
’The Forsyth County PTA
Council will sponsor an awards
night and reception for Arts in
Education, including the Forsyth
County PTA Reflections Program,
■pn Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 6:30
p.m. at the Sawnee Center.
Beginning quilt class
Classes start on Jan. 21
from 9:30 a.m. to noon at
Midway Park. Patterns
taught will be Nine Patch,
Ohio Star, Log Cabin,
Dresden Plate and Georgia
State Block. The fee is SSO.
Call for a supply list. The
instructor is Jill Schneider.
For information, call the
Forsyth County Parks and
Recreation Department at
(770) 781-2215.
crazy quilt. This section includes various African
American quilts and considers in what ways African
American quilts differ from Anglo American ones.
Fabrics are highlighted with examples of quilts made
from purchased cloth in popular 1920 s colors, a home
spun naturally dyed quilt and one made from a printed
feed sack.
In the second area of the exhibition, the techniques of
quilting are explored. The construction of quilt tops is
shown, including applique and piecing. The construction
of quilts by stitching together of multiple layers of fabric,
is also presented. Examples in this section include a six
layer applique masterpiece from the 1850 s, a award-win
ning pieced selection from 1882 that resembles stain
glass windows and a slave-made wholecloth quilt with
intricately patterned stitches. Other artifacts include quilt
patterns, a treadle sewing machine and sewing tools.
Social Bonds
The social aspect of quilting is the focus of the next
section. “Quilting with Friends and Family” emphasizes
how quilts are often group projects in which a single per
son may create the quilt top and then assemble a group
to quilt the layers together. Other examples show how
individuals from a group can create squares that are then
assembled into a single quilt top. A quilt frame suspend
ed from the ceiling with chairs surrounding it illustrates
how a group could work together on a piece, while an
accompanying audio track plays bits of conversations
recorded from actual quilting bees. Periodically, quilters
will offer demonstrations in this area.
While new patterns in quilt design continue to emetge,
traditional patterns remain intriguing to contemporary
quilt makers. Ten quilts, the patterns of which harken
back to the 19 century, will be on display in the Center’s
Exhibition Hallway. Both Anglo and African American
patterns demonstrate how the legacy of quilting as a
form of historical record and culture continue on.
The Atlanta History Center is located at 130 West
Paces Ferry Road, N.W., in Buckhead. The Center is
open Monday-Saturday, 10 am. to 5:30 p.m., and
Sunday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Admission is adults, $7;
seniors and students, $5; youths 6-17, $4; children 5 and
under are free. There is a $1 additional charge per person
for guided tours of Tullie Smith Farm and $2 per person
for Swan House. For information and directions, call
(404) 814-4000.
Wednesday, Jan. 6; 1,400 pints
on Thursday, Jan. 7 and 1,200
pints on Friday, Jan. 8. The Red
Cross works to maintain a three
day supply of blood to meet
patient nqeds. Currently only a
one day supply is available.
Blood supplies nationwide are
at an all-time low. In response
to the national blood shortage
and with the upcoming Martin
Luther King, Jr. holiday,
Southern Region has extended
hours at donor centers through
out the state. Eligible donors are
reminded to donate blood all
throughout the year. This week,
the extended hours for the
Northeast Georgia Community
Blood Center at 311 Jesse
Jewell Pkwy., are as follows:
Tuesday, Jan. 12, from noon to
Participants, their families and
other members of the community
are invited. For more information,
call (770) 844-9646.
Supporters of Gifted
Education
Forsyth County Supporters of
Gifted Education will hold its
annual membership meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at
the County Administrative
Building. The guest speaker will
be Sally Krisel, gifted education
specialist with the state
Department of Education. The
meeting is open to the public. For
more information, call (770) 844-
0350.
Winter Nurturing Program
A 12-week positive parenting
program focusing on new skills,
fresh ideas and shared concerns
will be held Tuesday evenings,
Jan. 19 through April 13, from
6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Episcopal
Church of the Holy Spirit. A S6O
fee per family covers 12 weeks of
COMMUNITY LIVING
owner of the quilt and considers it a
fine reminder of the women who
made it, like a family tree.
In addition to learning more interest
ing stories surrounding the quilts on
display, visit to the “Georgia Quilts:
Piecing Together History” exhibition
will learn about the variety of tech
niques used to create the functional
showpieces. The first section features
quilts grouped chronologically and by
theme. From quilts made of imported
chintz, to those created from home
spun fabric and natural dyes, these
quilts include a variety of designs
ranging from floral appliques to fanci
ful subjects, such as the possum and
7 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 13,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Thursday, Jan. 14, from noon to
7 p.m. (“Community Heroes”
theme); and Friday, Jan. 15,
from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The blood drive on Jan. 14
will be a special “Community
Hero Blood Drive” honoring
firefighters, law enforcement
members and other community
heroes.
Most healthy people age 17 or
older who weigh at least 110
pounds can give blood.
Donating blood is easy. It takes
about an hour and is completely
safe. A person cannot get AIDS
or any other disease by giving
blood. The needles, bags and
tubing are used once, then
destroyed.
instruction, supplies, children’s
activities for ages 4 and up and
baby-sitting for kids under 4.
Registration is open until Jan. 26.
Sponsored by the Cumming-
Forsyth County Council on
Youth, a Family Connection Site.
For more information, call
Elizabeth M. Cooke at (770) 205-
1701.
Financial aid meeting
Guidance departments from all
three county high schools will
present a financial aid meeting
for seniors and their parents on
Monday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in the
Forsyth Central High School
cafeteria. Allen May, financial aid
consultant with the Georgia
Finance Commission, will speak
on the cost for attending college
or a technical school; types of
financial aid; federal aid avail
ability; the Georgia HOPE grant;
and how to complete the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid. For more information, call
your high school counselor.
Get out of the food rut for better health
Have you ever thought about
how many different types of food
you typically eat in a day? And,
when was the last time that you
tried a new food? If you are like
the vast majority of us, you are
probably consuming the same,
select foods from just a few food
groups daily. Sadly enough, the
foods that we tend to get stuck on
are the least nutritious ones,
including items such as iceberg
lettuce, white potatoes and button
mushrooms.
Consuming the same things each
day makes us rely on just a few
foods to supply all the vitamins,
minerals and other substances that
we need. However, since no sin
gle food can meet our immense
nutritional demands, it is crucial
to eat a variety of foods. In fact,
according to research at Monash
University in Melbourne, food
variety is the single best predictor
of survival and health. What’s
more, the research found that
those who ate the fewest varieties
of food were the most likely to
suffer from a range of diseases
including heart disease and can
cer.
Eating a great diversity of foods
may also decrease the likelihood
of ingesting any toxin in massive
quantities, such as pesticides,
harmful additives or natural car
cinogens. Including lots of differ
ent foods in your meals will also
boost your intake of fiber, antioxi
dants, and phytochemicals, which
are believed to be potent disease
fighters.
Women, especially in their 20s,
may be more prone to food ruts,
since they tend to diet frequently
and eliminate foods from their
lives from fear of losing control.
However, eating more foods does
not necessarily mean eating more.
In fact, the more foods you eat,
the smaller the portions are likely
Georgia Egg Commission
Start the day right with good breakfast
If your family is among those who
race out of the house each morning,
here’s a quick idea as to how to
make a delicious breakfast when
time is limited. This tasty meal is
quick, easy and uses only one pan.
Moreover, the Georgia Egg
Commission reminds us it’s packed
with a nutritional punch, combining
eggs, a grain and milk.
Give your family and. edge on the
competition by starting the day right
with ‘‘Eggs-cellent Oatmeal.”
Eggs-cellent Oatmeal
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups skim milk
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup raisins
Skim milk
In a medium saucepan, combine
all ingredients. Cook and stir fre
quently over medium hea, until
mixture thickens and eggs are
cooked, about eight to 10 minutes.
Serve with additional milk if
desired.
Nutritional information: calories 524; pro
tein 22g;fat8g; carbohydrates 94g; calcium
390 mg; sodium 209 mg: cholesterol 217 mg.
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to be. For example, the Japanese,
who are advised to eat 30 differ
ent foods daily, consume 16 in a
typical lunch. Their meals, which
include a wide range of vegeta
bles, grains and protein sources,
are rich in nutrients and fiber, yet
are low.in calories.
The USDA Healthy Eating
Index, which is designed to mea
sure the quality of an individual’s
diet, gives the highest score for
variety if at least 16 different
foods are eaten over a three-day
period. Creating a highly varied
nutritious meal that adheres to
these standards is actually very
easy. One simple rule is to try and
eat as many different colored
foods as you can. This means
including a daily portion of cru
ciferous vegetables (broccoli, cau
liflower, brussels sprouts), dark
green vegetables, a citrus fruit,
and another bright-colored fruit or
vegetable (preferably red).
Equally important is eating a
daily selection of whole grains,
dairy products and some protein.
Spicing up your diet may be eas
ier than you think by following a
few nutrition-boosting tips. One
easy way to add dietary diversity
is to buy at least one new food
every time you shop at the gro
cery store. Eating cereal, which is
multi-purpose food, also adds
diversity, especially if you try new
varieties that complement your
intake of whole grains. Opting for
whole-grain breads, and varying
the types, will spice up your diet
too. Adding chopped fruits, such
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as dates, raisins and berries to
salads and cereals also provides ;
nutrition and taste. Another easy •
tip is to add legumes to salads, •
soups, or pasta sauces. Try flavor- ■
ing your food with ample herbs •
and spices, such as garlic, ginger, '.
rosemary, thyme, chives and pars
ley to add zest. Also, if you crave
something sweet, choose low-fat
ice cram or fat-free frozen yogurt,
which are good sources of calci
um, instead of the highly ;
processed pastries, cookies and ;
doughnuts. ♦
Like any other rut that you may •
get into, deciding to break it and
making appropriate changes to
facilitate changing the behavior
are the first steps to success. By
increasing the number of foods '
that you consume daily, you may ;
improve your diet nutritionally, •
while adding flavor, variety and
zest to your meals.
The following recipe is a color
ful, nutritionally dense appetizer
that is wonderful to snack on.
Florentine Artichoke Duo
10-ounce package frozen,
chopped, spinach, thawed
2, 6-ounce jars marinated arti
choke hearts
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
8-ounce package low-fat cream
cheese, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Drain spinach and artichoke;
hearts. Combine spinach, arti
choke hearts and remaining
ingredients. Spoon into an 11-
inch by 7-inch baking dish that
has been sprayed with non-stick
cooking spray. Bake at 375.
degrees for 25 minutes. Serve,
with whole grain crackers or use
as a sandwich spread on whole,
wheat pita bread.