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Magnolia Springs,
Ala., a step
back in time
S TROLL DOWN a
street lined with a
canopy of oak trees
to join a community potluck
supper... Sit
on the front
porch of a
quaint bed
and break
fast and sip
sweet tea...
Check out
the produce
and cheese
at the gen
eral store...
Go to church services at the
historic white wood frame
church.
A visit to Magnolia
Springs, Ala., is a step back
in time where traffic conges
tion is rare and the local mail
is delivered by boat along
the river. Magnolia Springs
is a small Southern river
town that was incorporated
two years ago and has only
600 full-time residents.
Magnolia Springs gets its
name from the abundance
of Magnolia trees and natu
ral springs located along the
river. The slow pace and
natural beauty of Magnolia
Springs brings tourists to
visit. The town is located
near Gulf Shores, Ala., so
it makes a great side trip to
your beach vacation.
Be sure to go to a service
or at least a tour of Saint
Paul’s Episcopal Church,
which was built in 1902.
The historic white frame
church is beautiful and you
get a peaceful tranquil feel
ing sitting on the wooden
benches. It is open until 6
p.m. each day. Services are
held at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on
Sundays.
Another stop should be
the community hall built in
1894 that is still used for
community meetings and
events. On the first Saturday
of the month in May through
September, a potluck supper
is held with old-fashioned
Southern cooking featured.
Area residents say it’s a
“phenomenal feast.”
For a wonderful meal of
Southern treats, make a stop
at Jesse’s Restaurant. Start
your meal with Oysters
Lydia, brie and apples en
croute and fried green toma
toes and a cup of cham
pagne and crab bisque. For
my entree, I chose Jesse’s
16-ounce ribeye served with
asparagus and brie mashed
potatoes. Another good
choice is the coffee rubbed
hand-cut eight ounce filet.
Jesse’s is connected to
Moore Brothers, an old-time
grocery store, filled with
wonderful food and staples
you might need during your
stay in Magnolia Springs.
Unofficial tour guide
and area historian David
Worthington is a wealth of
information on Magnolia
Springs. He is also owner of
the bed and breakfast locat
ed at the end of a tree-lined
street of beautiful historic
Southern homes.
Magnolia Springs Bed
and Breakfast is located
at 14469 Oak Street in a
lovely home built in 1897
and it is know for its “clas
sic Southern hospitality.”
The property is listed on
the National Register and
it offers five guest rooms
with private baths and cable
TV, as well as afternoon tea,
evening dessert and a gour
met breakfast.
For more information on
Magnolia Springs, go to
www.magnoliasprings.com.
Angela Gary is an editor
with MainStreet Newspapers
Inc. She can be reached at
AngieEditor@aol. corn.
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2009
0 The Jackson Herald
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Jana Adams Mitcham,
Features Editor 706-367-8760
jana@mainstreetnews.com
Section C
‘Be Creative at
Your Library’
Summer reading programs
and activities under way
S UMMER READING programs are in full swing
this week at public libraries across Jackson County,
including summer reading club and activities around
the theme of “Be Creative at Your Library.” The following is a
list of programs and activities coming up at the area libraries.
For more information on summer reading, visit www.prlib.org.
Jefferson
Jefferson Public Library is holding the
following summer reading programs at the
Jefferson Civic Center. For more informa
tion, contact the library at 706-367-8012.
•2 p.m. Thursday, June 11, Lee Bryan, mas
ter puppeteer.
•2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, storyteller
Chetter Galloway, “Everybody Knows Brer
Rabbit GALLOWAY
•2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, Vega String
Quartet, with violin, cello and viola.
VEGA STRING QUARTET
Maysville
Maysville Public Library programs are held at the library. Call
706-652-2323 for more information.
• 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, talent show.
• 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, music.
•4 p.m. Thursday, June 25, ventriloquism.
• 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, Bingo.
• 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, arts and crafts.
• 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, storyteller.
• 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, magic and puppets.
• 10 a.m. Thursday, July 30, end of summer party.
Nicholson
The Harold S. Swindle Public Library in Nicholson will hold
programs at the library. Call 706-757-3577 for more details.
•10 a.m. Thursday, June 11, David Ginn, “Every Book is a
Magic Book”
• 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, Fran
Sullivan, tissue paper collage
• 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25,
Keith Karnok, magician
• 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, learn
about the U.S. flag. Wear red,
white and blue and be one of the
winners of a gift certificate for
reading the most books.
KARNOK
Pendergrass and Talmo
The Pendergrass Public Library and Talmo Public Library will
team up for programs this summer, with some activities held at
the Pendergrass depot and some at the Talmo depot. For more
information, call the Pendergrass library at 706-693-4450 or
Talmo library at 706-693-1905.
•11 a.m. Thursday, June 11, The
Puppet Guy/Pinocchio Puppet
Show, Pendergrass Depot. Make
your own puppets after the show.
•11 a.m. Thursday, June 18, local
storyteller “Miss Donna” Butler,
Pendergrass Depot. A craft proj
ect will follow.
• 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, Mad
Science, Pendergrass Depot. The
45-minute program shows sci
ence in a new light, with “super
sounds, cool chemical reactions
and a spooky scene.”
• 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 30,
17-year-old author Michelle Izmaylov, Pendergrass Depot.
• 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, local storyteller “Miss Donna” Butler,
Talmo Depot.
•2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Keith Karnok the Magician, Talmo
Depot.
•2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Mad
Science, hands on “Slime Time,”
Talmo Depot.
•2 p.m. Thursday, July 23, local
storyteller “Miss Donna” Butler,
Talmo Depot.
EVERY BOOK IS A MAGIC BOOK
Magician David Ginn visited the Maysville Public Library Thursday
morning to put on a show. Here, audience volunteer AM Kiker,
Commerce, helps out as Ginn calls forth “Harry” the magic hare. Ginn
will perform at the Nicholson Public Library at 10 a.m. this Thursday.
Photo by Jana Mitcham
Braselton
The Braselton Public Library is holding the following programs at the Braselton
Police and Municipal Court Building located on Ga. Hwy. 53, next to town hall,
or at the library on Hwy. 124. Events at the municipal facility will be held in the
Braselton Community Room, located in the lower level. Call the library at 706-654-
1992 for more information on locations.
• 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, Eric Litwin, story time and music.
• 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, game day.
• 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, Todd Kay,
comedic juggler.
• 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, board games.
•11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, Dr. Tom
Pierce, semi-silent theater.
• 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, jump rope and
hula hoop contest.
• 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, craft day (at
the library).
• 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, water day.
• 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, illustrator
and end of summer party.
Commerce
The Commerce Public Library is holding the following programs. Call 706-335-
5946 for more details.
•2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, reptile show.
•2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, water fun.
• 4 p.m. Friday, June 19, young adults program, wilderness training.
•4 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, young adults program, recycle craft day.
•2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, magician.
•4 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, young adults program, theater day.
•2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, pet parade.
•2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, wrap-up party.
LITWIN