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YOUR SUMNER | SEPTEMBER 2016 . VOLUME I – ISSUE 9
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50 Up the Road Antique Shopping Day Trips
38 From Our House To Yours Paint Me A Birmingham at the McElhaney’s
62 A Little Something Extra The Palace Theater Revitalizes Downtown Gallatin
ON THE COVER Featured on our cover this month is the McElhaney family. Tate, Isla, Jake and Luke McElhaney are in front of their beautiful Gallatin home, Birmingham Farm. Photography by Andrea Davis
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Publisher
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19 Happily Ever After Kim Myers & Ryan Baker 20 Effortless Style with Katie Rushton 21 Your Best Self with Connie Haley
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26 Let’s Get Physical Hendersonville Half Marathon 28 Eat, Drink & Be Merry with Chef’s Market
36 Interior Thinking Decorating for YOU 42 Styling Your Everyday with Katie Jacobs
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Your Bone Vivant with Ollie
Did You Know?
18 Beauty Junkie with Julie Jorgensen
SOCIAL
24 Your Community Partner Hendersonville Women’s Club 32 In Your Backyard Farm to Table Dinner 44 Your Charitable Self Habitat for Humanity 52 Days Gone By The Hancock House 64 Your Kids with Ginger Jones
Supper in the Park
16 Gala at Cragfont 22 Grape Stomp 25 Sunset Arts Festival 35 Back to School Bash 41
CASA Champions for Children
65 Relay for Life Bash
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52 48 Come Fly with Me
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
58 Arts & Culture Evita Comes to TPAC 60 Read Between the Lines The Orphan Mother by Robert Hicks
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BUSINESS
LIFESTYLE
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Your Social Secretary
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54 Ribbon Cuttings Welcome New Businesses 55 We’re In the Money with Jonathan Walker 56 It’s Your Business Smith, Sholar,Milliken 57 The Scoop News from the Community
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MONTHLY | Publisher’s Letter
Feels Like Home to Me Many of us have spent the summer traveling. Traveling to the beach for family vacations; traveling to see relatives near and far; traveling to weddings and other celebrations commonly held during the summer months; traveling to summer camps and college orientations and all manner of other summer activities involving packing up and leaving home. To some people the prospect of traveling to a new or even a well-known location – simply away from their normal existence – is a treat. So much time is spent planning and organizing and getting ready for that exodus. However, can the end result really ever measure up to not only the stressful lead up but also undoubtedly the letdown of return? Now, don’t get me wrong – I am not advocating no travel. Still working on that fifth trip to the beach before cold weather strikes! But that brings me to my point … by going frequently away Emily Dickinson from “home” to what I now consider my other home, the beaches of the Gulf Coast, I have established that location also feels like home to me. So it’s not really traveling at all. Much the same way I feel about my grandparent’s home in East Tennessee, another home. I suspect many of us feel this way about our favorite getaway locations and we also can say that about many a friend’s home, or our parents’ home locally. Maybe even our office! Well I can attest that I may spend more time in my office than I do at home, but again while work, it too feels like home. That place where you are known; where you are seen; where you feel a part of something. You are who you are in those homes. Not a world weary traveler, thumbing through a translation book, or map, or constantly checking Fodor’s for the best hamburger. These places we travel to, daily, make up who we are and we are all never too far from a home.
“Where thou art – that – is Home.”
So, wherever you may call home – near or far – it is not about the structure of the house or building… It is about the memories you make while there. It is about the traditions you savor, like rolling down the windows taking in that first deep breath when I cross the Bay Bridge in Destin, or how I love to look over the books displayed in my “home,” collected from my grandparents. Or how I love to see my family and friends gathered for holidays in my parents’, grandparents’ or my own home. These are the reasons we call these places our home. Shelly Robertson Birdsong Publisher shelly@robertsonmediagroup.com
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YOUR CONTRIBUTORS
KRISTA EHRET
The Lady Entertains yoursouthernsoiree.com Krista is an event designer and co-owner of Southern Soiree, a full service event and wedding planning company. She also enjoys bringing beauty into everyday life.
CONNIE HALEY
LAURYN GILLIAM 5 Sense Living
Lauryn is a seeker of fun, student of life and lover of exploring mindful ways to enlist the 5 senses in all her experiences. Her column takes us on a sensory tour of all things arts, culture and dining.
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JIM AND CHERYL HAGY Eat, Drink & Be Merry chefsmarket.com
Jim and Cheryl are the owners of Chef’s Market in Goodlettsville. They offers catering and takeaway options, from formal corporate galas to casual in-office get-togethers and outdoor affairs.
GINGER JONES
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Your Kids jonestherapyservices.com
Connie is a certified life coach that specializes in helping people love the life they have and from there, create the life they always envisioned. She will show readers ways to find peace and calm.
Katie is a graphic designer, photographer and stylist. She is the art director and creator of stylingmyeveryday.com, a food and lifestyle blog with a focus on styling, entertaining and DIY.
Ginger is a Speech-Language Pathologist and the owner of Jones Therapy Services, which provides speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy in 7 locations across Middle and East Tennessee.
JULIE JORGENSEN Beauty Junkie
Julie is our go-to gal for all things beauty - She scouts out the best deals and the best beauty tricks around. She treats readers to some hilarious insight into the world of what it takes to be fabulous!
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MICHAEL SMITH
The Southern Gentleman Is... thesmithgroupad.com Michael Smith runs The Smith Group Advertising and he, along with his team, keep the momentum of bringing marketing talent going in Sumner County. Michael will be contributing his Southern Gentleman advice, stories, tips and musings to Sumner County.
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Jonathan is a Certified Financial Planner™, and passionate about financial planning. His focus is to help clients achieve peace concerning their financial well-being by helping them accomplish their planning goals and objectives.
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Here are just a few events to add to your Social Calendar this month. Visit YourSumner.com for more events.
Farm to Table Dinner
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GET CONNECTED Your Bone Vivant Ollie aka Ollie Pup invited you and your pup to join READing Paws, an organization that helps children learn to read.
The 5th Annual Farm to Table Dinner will celebrate food at its best! Taste the best quality food prepared by a local chef all while in a beautiful country setting surrounded by a community of friends. Meet your local artisans and farmers who lovingly grew the produce.Â
Sweet Tea & Shopping Fall Frenzy
Sumner County Fair Grounds Friday 4pm-8pm & Saturday 9am-5pm | sweetteaandshopping.com The Sweet Tea & Shopping Fall Frenzy - The Gypsy Journey Continues will have an unparalleled assortment of original creations, vintage and antique treasures, art, home decor, gifts, funky junk, restored and repurposed items, local photography, jewelry, apparel, live entertainment, food trucks and more!
Hendersonville Half Marathon
Local artist Alicia Raney painted live at The Gala at Cragfont.
Streets of Indian Lake | 7am | hendersonvillehalf.com Join in at the Streets of Indian Lake for the inaugural Hendersonville Half Marathon on September 17th. The certified 13.1 mile course will feature beautiful Sumner County and benefiting Mary’s Magical Place. Register today!
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SOCIAL | Supper in the Park
Story & Photography by Kaila Maynard The Gallatin Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Membership Supper in the Park at the Triple Creek Park in Gallatin. Dr. Del Phillips, from the Sumner County Board of Education, spoke at the event and shared exciting things that are happening in the schools in our district and the Chamber Foundation presented the Gallatin School Improvement Awards to assist teachers with innovative programs within the city. Altogether they presented a check for $10,189! For more information on the Gallatin Chamber of Gallatin School Improvement Award Recipients Commerce events, visit gallatintn.org.
Rene´ Vander Wielen & Michael Weber
Paige Brown, Susan Johnson, Jim Hawkins, Jason Duncan & Kathryn Kisner
Trina Woodard & Mary Poole
Vic & Jackie Leathers
Dayle Fergusson, Michell Price, Andy Reed & Randy Nash
Tina Starnes, Heather Hays, Kim Harkreader & Angela Bowles
Leslie Yates, Jean Hesson, Caroline Wigger, Melanie Wood-Moody & Bethany Kihnley
Rosa Hickman & Rachel Payne
Sonja Moniz & Kelsey Weatherford
Ryan Baker, Haden Baker, Daisy Casey & H.D. Wheeler
Teresa Dowell-Fuqua, Heather Whitaker, Nicole Steele, Kelly Koch & Lance Taylor
Lynda Love & Jerry Lumpkins
Lynett Young, Jane Griggs, Jamie McKenzie & Jeff Helbig
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SOCIAL | The Gala at Cragfont
Story & Photography Submitted The most widely anticipated event of the summer season took place on August 27th at Historic Cragfont. The Gala at Cragfont celebrated The Farm, Fork & Cork this year with a scrumptious meal, a signature cocktail, a live auction and dancing. Guests had a great time! For more information, visit cragfont.net.
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MONTHLY| Your “Bone” Vivant
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A Place for the Pups Hello there, SC Dog Lovers! My Momma is always saying, “This house is too small for two big dogs and two adults!” I don’t know what she is talking about. I don’t take up much room at all when I am sitting on Momma’s feet or on her lap. I also fit really well in the bed, so I am not sure why she thinks there isn’t enough room. Maybe it’s because my sister, Lady, is so big! If we do ever move, I want to make sure I still have somewhere to play outside. I love my yard! Hopefully, my Momma makes sure that any place we ever go has the yard I want... and a nice big cool floor to stretch out on. There are some important things that pup moms and dads should look for when buying a new home (besides a big cool floor to stretch out on). Here are some things to consider when you are looking to buy a new home with your pup: • Make sure that the neighborhood is pet friendly. Some neighborhoods have rules regarding pets that any potential new homeowner needs to be aware of. Ask the realtor and look at the HOA policies, if there is an HOA in place. • Make sure there is an outdoor area for your pup to play in or that there are adequate walking areas. A normal, healthy dog needs exercise and outdoor play time. • Check for nearby dog parks around the neighborhood you are looking to move to. It’s always good to have other areas to go play. • Make sure that any common grounds that you may walk your pup or play does not get treated with toxic pesticides or other harmful chemicals. These can be very dangerous for pups! • Make sure that you have a fenced yard or plan for keeping your pet safe when outdoors. • Make sure your new home has a indoor space for your pet to eat, sleep and relax away from others for when they need space. Every pet needs their space sometimes. Home buying can be fun, but also stressful. Just remember to consider your other family members (the four-legged kind), when looking at options. Also, give your pets time to transition. Have patience with us during the move, because it is stressful on us, too. Wiggle bottom and slobbery smooches to you and yours! Ollie Pup See more of Ollie and his adventures at facebook.com/OlliePupBoxer, on twitter @OlliePupBoxer and #OlliePup
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LIFESTYLE | Beauty Junkie
ABOUT FACE BY JULIE JORGENSEN
Ssshhh... do y’all hear that? It’s the collective sigh of Southerners everywhere that fall is finally here. The kids are back in school, we (eventually) get a break from the sweltering heat, and football is in full force! It’s backto-the-routine time for almost everyone and is also the perfect time to reset that beauty routine. Summer can really do a number on our skin, so now is as good a time as any to repair the damage and put our best faces forward for fall. I want to tell y’all all about the exciting new beauty trends for the season, but I would be remiss if I didn’t discuss further the havoc that summer can wreak on your skin. There’s no sense in throwing fresh paint on a dirty canvas, so let’s first focus on minimizing that summer skin damage. Those lazy afternoons by the pool or that baseball game where you “forgot” your sunscreen can leave skin dehydrated, tired, dull, and dry. Before you cruise the department-store makeup counters, do yourself a solid and book a facial. The end of summer is the perfect time to make an “about face” toward clear, fresh, dewy skin, and the results seen at a reputable day spa just can’t be rivaled by an at-home quickie facial. Don’t think of a facial as an indulgence - think of it as a seasonal necessity! What’s more, there are some exciting treatments to be had in the area that will leave you looking refreshed and relaxed. What are my current favorite facials? I’m glad you asked! Super-awesome local dermatologist (and friend of Your Williamson), Dr. Jennifer Lee, recently added the Hydrafacial MD treatment to the litany of facials available at her gorgeous clinic, REN Dermatology. During a Hydrafacial, proprietary Vortex-Fusion technology provides a multi-step process in which the skin is cleansed, exfoliated and extracted, then replenished with skin-healthy goodies like peptides and hyaluronic 18 YOURSUMNER.COM | SEPTEMBER 2016
acid. The serum delivery system uses a small wand, which equates to nothing short of magic. Quickly but gently going to work on my face, the wand uses a tiny bit of suction during the exfoliating and extracting steps. Far from painful or uncomfortable, it actually feels lovely. Imagine a high-level facial combined with a chemical peel with no downtime and no irritation postprocedure. I had glowing skin in under forty-five minutes y’all. Later that day, a friend at the gym asked if I’d just returned from a vacation - it’s THAT good. If a medical-grade facial is out of your price range or comfort zone, not to worry, because REN offers an amazing Ayurvedic facial as well. Another all-time favorite way to clear the decks, so to speak, on dull summer skin is to go under the knife. Collect yourselves, I’m not talking about surgery - I’m talking about dermaplaning. Though it may sound weird, this quick and painless treatment delivers some of the prettiest skin you’ve ever seen. Aestheticians are specially trained to carefully, very, very carefully, use a surgical-grade scalpel to gently and safely remove peach fuzz and dead skin from the face, revealing the fresh, healthy skin that lies beneath. I find the process to be equal parts relaxing and
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gratifying and even a little ticklish. A gentle but fast-acting fruit-acid peel and a soothing hydrating mask to follow dermaplaning, and bam! Soft, glowing skin that’s as smooth as a baby’s behind! Bonus: skincare products and makeup glide on effortlessly in the absence of dead skin buildup. Faces clean and sparkly, we’re now ready to explore some of the daring seasonal makeup trends. A bold, dark lip always seems to surface this time of year, and now is no exception. Think of almost-black shades of plum and mahogany. If this is a new trend for you, start with a sheer formula, or even a pretty gloss. Beautycounter’s new Fig shade is gorgeous to dip your proverbial toe (or lips?) into the waters. The eighties are having a comeback at the moment, with bright, almost-neon shades and even electric-blue eyeshadow getting some serious attention. I’ll probably just flirt with this trend with a slash of blue eyeliner or a bright-pink lip. I’m currently in love with Ilia Lip Crayon in Call Me, but not both at the same time. A smoky eye is perfect for nighttime, especially as the temperatures drop, but don’t limit your thinking to basic black. Play around with deep shades of aubergine, olive, navy, or even bronze to make smoky look sophisticated. Dramatic-eye newbies can just apply a singular shade to the eyelid up to the crease and at the lower lash line over black eyeliner and follow up with a little smudge. Rim the “waterline,” your inner upper and lower eyelids, with black pencil to really amp up the drama. Let your lips take a backseat with a soft neutral gloss. Hit the nail spa for a dark, sultry shade for tips and toes. Make an “about face” and charge into fall, you fabulous thing, you! Cheers! Love, The Beauty Junkie
LIFESTYLE | Happily Ever After
Kim Myers & Ryan Baker MAY 14, 2016 AT THE HISTORIC CRAGFONT MANSION Figuring out where to start the wedding planning process can be quite a task, unless, of course, you’re the Gallatin Chamber Director marrying the Sumner County Museum Director, a man who has never lived outside the 37066! When Ryan Baker, 33, popped the longawaited (six years) question at Opryland Hotel on Christmas Eve 2014, Kim knew one thing for sure: they were going to keep it all local, utilizing Chamber members as best as they could. Over the past several years, their love for local has increasingly grown; partially due to the nature of Kim’s job, but also as she has learned more and more that there’s so much to offer and love within their fine city of Gallatin, Tennessee. In their home, Kim and Ryan do their best to support the businesses that support their community. From where they dine out for meals, to where Kim gets her nails done or the dog groomed, to where they take their cars for service. “We’ve made the switch to Chamber members. Why? The Chamber works to support and promote our member businesses. As the face and primary spokesperson for our organization, I feel that is something I should be doing every day. And why should that be any different for our big day,” says Kim. Ryan and Kim knew the date had to be secured before getting too far into the planning process. But, when your own big events have to fall carefully between seven of the major community events, you have to get strategic with the calendar! May 14, 2016 fell right into that sweet spot for them. And sweet it was. Kim and Ryan celebrated with a southern bohemian/gypsy style outdoor wedding. “Spending my twenty-nine
years all over the country, our guest list was made up of folks who traveled from near and far – Texas, Mississippi, Vermont, DC, Delaware, Colorado, and Florida – to celebrate with us. The gardens at the Historic Cragfont Mansion served us well for the ceremony and the Mansion’s grounds hosted the perfect reception, showcasing Tennessee’s beautiful spring at its best,” she explains. Kim says that the two things people remember the most are the way the bride looked and… the food! “Ryan and I decided long ago if and when we got hitched, we were choosing a special menu that was reflective of our fun spirits: TACOS! Our cake consisted of unique layers like key lime, orange cream, marble and was ‘nearly naked’, detailed with seasonal flowers and berries,” she adds. What type of bohemian gypsy ceremony postparty would be complete without beautiful blossoms? The party was decked out with gorgeous greenery and blooming bouquets complete with spring colors, a hint of gold, and even a few whimsical feathers.
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“Our style and theme didn’t call for traditional bridal party attire. My six garden goddesses who stood by my side, wore unique, coral, maxi infinity dresses, all wrapped to their own personal style. The fellas donned light tan suites, complete with funky coral socks and matching bow ties. And if you take a close look at the photos, you’ll notice that my handsome groom has a mini clone – Ryan’s ten-year-old son, Hayden, honorary groomsman,” Kim says. “While the beautiful details and the eclectic guest list made for a beautiful day, the vows shared between not just two, but all three of us have created the foundation for a beautiful life of love and family,” she adds.
LIFESTYLE | Effortless Style
BY KATIE RUSHTON
Happy September! Fall is here!
FALL FASHIONISTA
Well it may not actually be here in terms of cooler temps, but in the fashion world, fall is definitely here. We look forward to seeing the trends of the fall season each year. A few of our favorites this year include animal prints, dusters, military style jackets and vests. Since it’s still warm in Tennessee, we wanted to share some of these favorites with you, as well as how to wear them now. Make sure to stop by our blog, effortlesstyle.com, for more on fall trends and how to wear them!
THE MILITARY STYLE JACKET
This trend is definitely the “It” look of the season. Some of our favorites that we’ve seen so far while shopping with clients are the styles in navy and the army-green color. Most of the military style jackets are statement pieces, so you don’t really have to worry too much about what you wear with it. You can keep your outfit simple and just let your jacket be your statement piece. This Free People Military Duster Jacket is a great go-to! It’s lightweight and perfect to have as an extra layer.
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THE DUSTER
We love the duster jacket trend! A lightweight duster, like this Topshop one, is a perfect transitional piece and a great piece for layering. On those cool September mornings, a piece like this can be thrown over a dress or even an outfit as simple as jeans and a tee.
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ANIMAL PRINTS
Vests are also great transitional pieces. Wear on warmer days with an easy tank or cami underneath. As it gets cooler throughout the season, layer vests over long sleeve tees and turtlenecks. We love this black and white Halogen vest from Nordstrom. It can be worn now with a monochromatic all white look underneath. On colder days, pair it with a long sleeve white top and black pants or jeans.
Animal Prints never truly go out of style, but they will be especially prevalent this season. A classic animal print can be worn year around, and we recommend wearing it as a neutral. One of our favorite animal print pieces is shoes, like these fabulous UGG Leopard Spot Flats. This shoe would work great paired with a simple black dress, or wear it with white jeans and a white top now to create more of a statement look!
LIFESTYLE | Your Best Self
WHAT YOUR HOME REALLY SAYS ABOUT YOU What comes to mind when you hear the word home? It could be your place of refuge, or the place you house your material possessions. Maybe it’s where your most beloved people live and your best memories are created. In addition to all of the above, what if your home was also a reflection of your inner life? Former monk and clinical psychologist, Thomas Moore, supports this idea. He believes that every material purchase we make, no matter how small, mirrors some part of our psyche. The color of your walls, how organized your closets are, even the shampoo you use, is a metaphor for the inner workings of your mind. When I have clients that are discontented with their life, but can’t seem to pinpoint exactly what is wrong, I use a tool from my Martha Beck training called the The Living Space exercise: • Describe your favorite space in the house. It doesn’t have to be an entire room. Maybe it’s just your closet, or your reading chair in the corner. Use lots of details and include how you feel about it, as well. • Now describe your least favorite part of the house, using details and feelings. • Reflect on how your least favorite space might feel like an area of your life. For example, a cluttered room might feel overwhelming and stressful. Is your daily schedule like that? Your finances? Maybe a relationship in your life? • Brainstorm on one thing you could do to your least favorite space to make it feel more like your favorite space. For example, buying bins to contain the clutter would make it feel more relaxing and spacious like the living room that you love. Or, maybe a thorough de-clutter will do the trick.
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• Now think about how you could apply the room solution to the above area of your life. In this example, your hectic, daily schedule. Maybe blocking out time in your schedule to do something you love every week would serve as “bins” to contain the chaos. Saying “no” to commitments that don’t light you up, or reducing what you try to accomplish in a day might be a “de-clutter” solution. Get creative here! Even if you don’t buy into this concept, I challenge you to try it, just for fun. You might just gain some insight into an area of your life that needs your attention or, at least, get motivated to revamp that room in the house that you loathe! Be You. No Apologies. Connie
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SOCIAL | 17th Annual Grape Stomp Story & Photography by Kaila Maynard People of all ages gathered at Portland's Sumner Crest Winery for the 17th Annual Grape Stomp in August. In celebration of the harvest season, a competition was held to see who could produce the most juice in just two minutes! Local grapes were brought in to test the abilities of competitors. No doubt as to who was competing - thanks to their red stained feet! Soul Soup, a local band, performed for the crowd and “grape stomper� and event-goers were encouraged to come and enjoy a picnic on the grounds while watching the festivities. To learn more about the Sumner Crest Winery, visitsumnercrestwinery.com.
Arianna Hulker & Madison Hulker
Chelsea Kinser & Kevin Wozniak
Barbara Mackessy & Janice Ferrett
Angela & Tim Foster
Sarina Jackson, Jeremy & Peyton Wilk
Debbie Johnston & Braxton Churchwell
Dwight Gordon, Catherine Armwood, Catherine & Aaron Armwood
Aela, Sarah & Kyle McDermot
Della Rose England, Bryce, Kaylor, Bo , Natalie & Pamela Stanfill Renee Couey & Carrie Marlin
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Sonja &Tom Mahady
Ayanna, Dakota, Olivia & Charlie Vesey
Tammy Cook & Barbara Mackessy
Janice Ferrett & Alyssa Smith with Mia
Teresa & Tommy Anderson Mason, Sabrina Sears, Kaylee Sears & Stormy Sweeney
Jason, Alyna, Heather & Adalyn Burd
Bobby, Bobby, Emma & Niki Tidwell
Mike Francis, Jillian Tellier, Brittany Tellier & Leanne Rossi
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COMMUNITY | Your Community Partner
HENDERSONVILLE WOMEN’S CLUB FO R OV ER 35 YE ARS, GFWC H EN D ERSO N VIL L E WO MAN’S CLUB HAS BEEN D ED ICATED TO CO M M U N IT Y I MPROV EME NT BY ENHAN CIN G TH E L IVES O F OTH ERS T H ROUGH VOLUNTEER S ERVICE. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is one of the world’s largest and oldest women’s volunteer service organizations. Working locally in thousands of clubs in the U.S., and globally in more than seventeen countries, GFWC members support the arts, preserve natural resources, promote education, encourage healthy lifestyles, stress civic involvement and work toward world peace and understanding. The mission statement of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international women’s organization dedicate to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. The General Federated Woman’s Club of Hendersonville was organized on November 10, 1970, and federated with the Tennessee Federation of Woman’s Clubs on April 27, 1971. Their charter members including Sumner County notables: Mrs. Roger A. Attanasio Mrs. Richard Y. Newton Mrs. Robert Benson Mrs. John S. Powell Mrs. Trajan H. Carney Mrs. Walker C. Raiford Mrs. Ilene Robinson Cowden Mrs. Richards M. Sellers Mrs. W. Scott Lindsay Mrs. Thomas Suarez Mrs. James A. McCloud Mrs. Samuel W. Walton, Jr. Mrs. Lloyd McKelvy Mrs. J. Kenneth Woodard Mrs. Frederick W. Miller The Hendersonville Woman’s Club is proud to be a women’s organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. GFWC’s history can be traced back 24 YOURSUMNER.COM | SEPTEMBER 2016
to 1868, and now is the largest, oldest, nonpartisan, non-denominational, international volunteer service organization of women in the world. Members of GFWC are women of all ages who want to expand their horizons by meeting new friends, gaining knowledge about their communities and the world around them, learning new skills, and bringing new interests into their lives while accepting the challenge of improving their communities and themselves. The HWC has an annual calendar of fabulous events to bring women together in the community and to benefit many deserving and in need groups across our county. Coming up in September is Dancing with the Stars to be held September 24th at the Bluegrass Country Club. This fun take off on the popular television competition will feature local “celebrities” in a competitive dance off – all to benefit Community Childcare Services. Come Christmastime – these ladies put on a sale that would rival Santa’s workshop! Mistletoe Market 2016 information to be released soon! This is an upscale, unique shopping experience featuring over 100 boutique businesses, gourmet food, fashion, personal accouterments, home decor and countless gift ideas; making this a truly exceptional gift buying experience. And don’t forget their annual “Social Scene” Fashion Show. Everyone is excited to see what they will have in store in the spring of 2017! Interested in joining? Or want to know how you can be involved in these events? Contact them at hendersonvillewomansclub.org.
Collect of Club Women of America Keep us, Oh God, from pettiness; let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off self-seeking. May we put away all pretense and meet each other face to face, without self-pity and without prejudice. May we never be hasty in judgment and always be generous. Let us take time for all things; make us to grow calm, serene, gentle. Teach us to put into action our better impulses, straightforward and unafraid. Grant that we may realize it is the little things that create differences; that in the big things of life, we are at one. And may we strive to touch and to know the great common human heart of us all, And, Oh Lord God, let us forget not to be kind!
SOCIAL | Hendersonville Sunset Arts Fest
Story & Photography by Erica Brown Hendersonville Arts hosted the Sunset Fest at Monthaven Mansion in August. Performances included the Vintage Mandolin Trio, Annie Sellick and Pat Bergeson and Stan Lassiter’s Trio Dee Force. The event also included an H.C.C. Photography exhibit and sale, kids activities, wine and brew tasting from Center Point Liquors and artist’s wares. The Tennessee Arts Commission and the Arts Council in Hendersonville were presenters of the event. For more information, visit hendersonvillearts.org.
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Zack Martinmaas, Shelby Lahammer & Vickie Claymore
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Steve Doughty & Andrea Duke
Norm Robertson, Marthia Hick-Robertson & Maureen Halstead
Jewell Guthrie Austin & Jonah Pitcher
Isabella & Jenny Mallicot
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Grace Guthrie Sophia, Melanie & Jonathan Bernard
Leila August
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LIFESTYLE | Let’s Get Physical
The Inaugural Hendersonville Half Marathon BY ALISON KANABY
The Inaugural Hendersonville Half Marathon is Saturday, September 17, 2016, and while our town has hosted 5K/10K/15K’s, there has never before been this type of race. What an exciting event for all of Hendersonville, not just runners. Of course, as a runner I cannot contain my excitement! Since I started running, I have had to learn to juggle running along with my busy life. I am a local family practice physician, wife, and mom of three amazing children who are involved in multiple sports. I work in the office three days a week and have learned that “finding the time” isn’t something that ever works. I now “make the time.”
Hendersonville Half Marathon September 17, 2016
Sponsored by the Primrose School of Hendersonville, the race begins at the Streets of Indian Lake at 7am. The certified 13.1 mile is $65 until online race registration closes and $80 the day of the race. The Hendersonville Running Club is offering training plans for beginning and advanced runners ahead of the event.
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I have been running for the past four and a half years, and it has turned from just exercise to something that I am passionate about and dedicated to. I started out being able to run less than a mile, now I am running multiple marathons in a year. I find running to be more about finding myself, stress relief, being with friends and my own type of therapy, rather than just exercise alone. I run four days a week and over the past six months I have even hired a running coach to build my endurance, my speed and to help me achieve my goals. Running on my weekdays off or while the children are in school allows me to get in speed work and a recovery run. If I have all three children at practice at the same time, I will run the Drakes Creek Greenway and conquer my training miles that way.
Hendersonville Running Club For my long runs, I have been running at 5am. I manage to get my run done by the time sports activities have started for the day, so I haven’t missed anything. My Saturday morning runs are what give me my energy and invigorate me for the day. It’s not a normal weekend for me anymore if I don’t get that run in! I meet up with the Hendersonville Running Club for my weekend runs - running with friends will always make a long run a more enjoyable experience. And I will use the Hendersonville Half Marathon to test my fitness level for a marathon that I’m running in October. The race begins and ends at The Streets of Indian Lake and is a certified course that tours around the east side of Hendersonville. The half marathon course couldn’t be more beautiful, with rolling hills, farmland, deer and cows - It’s an alluring scene that all runners will enjoy. And with a four-hour time limit, runners of all paces are encouraged to participate. Even walkers will enjoy the race. This is a time for communities to come out and support the racers.
1m, 5k, 10k, 10m, 13.1, 26.2, 50k, 50m, 100k, 100m
It’s more than a distance. JOIN US! Hendersonville Half Marathon September 17, 2016
Runs almost every day of the week, for all runners. Even a beginners group! HRC is offering training programs for novice and advanced runners, including pacers for the race.
It’s desire, determination and dedication.
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Congratulations Newlyweds! This race is raising money for Mary’s Magical Place, which is a playground in Veteran’s Park that children with special needs will be able to enjoy. It is being built in memory of Mary McAuley, who had cerebral palsy and passed away last year.
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Mary was very special to me and I have run with her as part of Run for Me, a program that pairs runners with children that have disabilities. Even though she passed away last year, she flies next to me while I am training, giving me strength when I need it. Everyone can partake in this inaugural event, whether you’re a runner, volunteering at a water station, or even lining the streets ringing cowbells and cheering on the participants! Come join me at the Hendersonville Half Marathon! Anyone can run - you just have to try!
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LIFESTYLE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry
IT’S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! BY JIM AND CHERYL HAGY, OWNERS OF CHEF’S MARKET
As you rebound from summer vacation and referee packed back-to-school schedules, it may be hard to keep score on whose turn it is to host a viewing party for the big game. This month, we’ve put together an entertaining playbook for your next tailgate or “homegate” that will have you signing up to host and ready to tackle the next gathering. Fan-favorite dishes are a must for watching the game, but we’re offering a few game-changing plays on the classic chip-and-dip fare. These recipes are simple and straight forward, but pack a punch in flavor and bring guests back for half-time seconds. KICKOFF: HOT ONION DIP WITH TOAST POINTS Onion dip and wavy potato chips start flying off the shelves this time of year, but our house-made hot onion dip will quickly become rookie of the year allowing the cold store bought stuff to finally retire. We add Tabasco, thyme and gruyere cheese to our hot onion dip, as well as a hearty serving of bacon, as we believe everything is better with a little bacon stirred in! Serve it straight out of your cast iron skillet for a simple, yet stunning presentation. SPLIT FORMATION SLIDERS: SCUTTLEBUTT Split open the buns and pile the veggies on high with this crowd-pleasing slider recipe. This veggie sandwich offers a hearty filling appetizer, while still being a bit more female-friendly than the heavier hot dog and hamburger motif. with provolone, bean sprouts, avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion, lettuce and basil mayo.
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THE FINAL PLAY: FIELD GOAL FOOTBALLS Our Field Goal Footballs, also known as Apple Wontons, are created to be in a triangular shape, much like the paper footballs kids seem to create with any scrap of notebook paper lying around. The warm apple filling is the perfect football season dessert bursting with fall flavor.
The food might be the quarterback of your homegating party, but the styling and décor is your team’s running back. These tips and tricks are easy, inexpensive and sure to make your party a touchdown with all your guests. An added bonus is that whether you’re hosting guests outside or indoors by the big screen, most of these decorating items are disposable for an easy post-game clean up. • Rather than the expected fall mums & plaid blanket motif, use Kraft butcher paper (available at craft and big box stores) and handwrite dish descriptions with a black marker. To play up the theme, use football play symbols such as arrows, Xs and Os to fill in around your descriptions for each dish. At the kids table, lay down some butcher paper and let them create their own football themed table display with crayons or markers. • For an additional detail, print football field line art on vellum paper and use this as a base for your sliders. • Be creative! Cut out squares of synthetic grass outdoor carpet to use as a serving surface for sliders or desserts. • To further decorate your table, use your team’s gear, pom poms and logos that you may already have at home. Remember, the secret to styling is to not overdo it. Select a couple of materials or elements and repeat the theme throughout the serving station and entertaining area. Be advised, your guests may never want to leave once you prove to be the Most Valuable Party Planner!
HOT CARAMELIZED ONION DIP WITH BACON AND GRUYERE INGREDIENTS 8 bacon strips 4 sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 Tablespoons dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayo 1/2 teaspoon freshly, ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to cool. Crumble. Add onions, sugar and salt to bacon fat in the skillet, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until onions turn a deep golden brown color. This can take as long as 20 minutes. If onions start to burn, turn heat down to medium-low. Add sherry and cook 1 minute. Stir in thyme and Tabasco. Remove from heat. Mix together sour cream and mayo in a medium bowl. Add crumbled bacon, cheese, onion mixture and black pepper. Mix together well and transfer to a 2 cup baking dish. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top. Yield: 4 cups
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CHEF’S MARKET SCUTTLEBUTT SLIDERS INGREDIENTS 12 whole wheat silver dollar rolls 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise 12 leafs of fresh basil 1/4 cup of greens 12 slices of cucumber 3 avocados sliced 6 slices of provolone, cut in half 12 slices of tomato Beans sprouts INSTRUCTIONS Slice the whole wheat rolls in half. Beginning on the bottom, spread the mayo, then layer the ingredients in the following order: basil, tomato, cucumber, avocado, provolone, bean sprouts and greens. Top with the top of the bun, and skewer with a wooden pick. Yield: 12 sliders
CHEF’S MARKET APPLE WONTON “FOOTBALLS” INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoons butter 3 small apples, chopped small 6 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch salt Pinch cayenne 24 wonton wrappers ¼ cup milk INSTRUCTIONS Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat Add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir until well combined, then continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the wonton wrappers out on a sheet of parchment paper so when you’re facing them they’re in the shape of a diamond. Place about 1 Tablespoon of the apple mixture in the center of each of
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the wontons, and then brush the edges with milk. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner so it forms a triangle and press the edges together to seal (you can add more milk to the edges to help seal). Brush the top of the wontons with milk. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper then spray them lightly with cooking spray. Place the wontons on the baking sheets and bake for 9-12 minutes, or until browned and crisped. Serves: 8-10
FEATURE | Real Estate & Home
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COMMUNITY | In Your Backyard
The Fifth Annual
Farm to Table Dinner
BY HOLLIE DEESE | PHOTOS BY KYLE GREGORY PHOTOGRAPHY
Regina Gammon, owner of Hendersonville Produce, never forgot the idea that was planted in her head years ago by a chef who told her about “Outstanding in the Field,” an open-air event that started in California as a way to celebrate local farmers by serving a gourmet meal using the food they had grown. “I of course fell in love with the concept which is basically a meal, prepared by a chef, as a celebration of farmers,” Regina says. “So I just kind of tucked it away in my heart and as we got stronger over the years, and we moved to our new location, I just decided to try it one year, and see if our community would be interested in something like that.” She reached out to Barry Young, executive director at the Sumner County Convention and Visitors Bureau, mainly because their location at the Comer House on Nashville Pike, seemed like it would be the ideal place to host such a meal. “I absolutely love, love that location,” Regina says.
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FARM TO TABLE DINNER A BEAUTIFUL SPACE
One of the shining stars of the annual evening is of course the Comer House and the surrounding property. It was once Wilson Farms, a walking horse farm, and a farmer currently leases some of the acreage for his cattle, making it the perfect place in Regina’s mind to have as backdrop for a farm-to-table dinner. Young agreed it was just the kind of event that could pay respect to the area’s roots while showing off Sumner’s community spirit – and delicious food – to the national and sometimes international guests who have made the trek to Gallatin specifically for this event. “It’s a really interesting mixture of people that come to the dinner,” Barry says. “Some are local folks, and then there are folks that come from within a 100 mile radius of here, like Nashville and Franklin and Murfreesboro. And then we do have a mix of folks who come from far away while visiting. We’ve had people from Illinois and actually somebody from Russia one year. It’s a cultural experience to have local folks mixed in with visitors.” Regina initially wanted to utilize the barn on the premises, but
SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 SUMNER COUNTYTOURISM COMER HOUSE
This beloved event introduces diners to the Sumner County farmers who grow the food. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available at hendersonvilleproduce.com. Young informed her it would have to be outside, or if weather didn’t cooperate, under a tent instead. The barn in its current state just isn’t up to codes. “It’s a huge undertaking,” Barry says. “Right now we have a consultant who is doing a feasibility study and they’re going to come back with a report and tell us whether they think it’s feasible for us to spend a lot of money and fix the barn up. It’s kind of a slow process.” The first year of the event, Regina did a lot of the work herself with the help of a few sponsors, even decorating the centerpieces. They sold 150 tickets that first night and still try to keep it at 250 tops. “We have intentionally kept the ticket sales capped because of the space,” Barry says. “We’re hoping if we can get the barn renovated to move it over to the barn, and that way we would be able to accommodate many, many more people.”
FARMERS HONORED
Of course, the main event is the fresh food, cocktails and live music, but none of it would be possible without the farmers. Regina says at the dinner about four or five of them will share their story about their farm and get to know the people eating their food that night. “You might be sitting next to your farmer that grew the food you’re eating and that’s really cool,” she says. Barry says getting the farmers involved in the dinner helps showcase the best of what Sumner County has to offer and help connect the agriculture aspect with everyone else. “Part of the county is more populated than the other part Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, right outside of Nashville,” he explains. “You’ve got a lot of residential, and business. Then the further north you go, you get into the agriculture, and so we’ve got the best of both worlds.” Barry agrees, especially after the first successful night under the stars five years ago “It is just a beautiful celebration of summer,” she says. “It’s the end, and it’s like a last hurrah. It’s really beautiful on so many levels and it’s always a fun night.”
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FEATURE | Real Estate & Home
MOVING DAY 101
COURTESY OF TWO MEN AND A TRUCK’S MOVING CHECKLIST. THE LIFE-SAVING MOVING COMPANION.
You found that perfect new home! Now time to prepare to leave your current one! What a daunting task. Our friends at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® offer some valuable time and money saving tips to help with this sometimes overwhelming phase of the home buying process. We understand that moving, especially with a family, can be a challenge. There are several things that people don’t think about to get ready for moving day, and they end up feeling unprepared and over-stressed. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has put together an essential moving check list to prepare for your move day without any surprises! 4 MONTHS TO MOVING DAY • Arrange child and pet care for your moving day. • Start packing those off-season items that may be in the closets and attics. 2 WEEKS TO MOVING DAY • Begin thinking about which pieces of furniture are going to be sold • Take last unwanted items to charity or thrift store, such as unused or given away. furniture. • Research your new neighborhood to determine amenities, groups, • Begin assembling the Day-Of-Move kit with clothes, snacks, and nearby stores. important papers, etc. • Begin looking in Daycares and/or schools for your child. • Map out where furniture and boxes should be placed by movers. 2 MONTHS TO MOVING DAY • Inform utilities providers of which day to shut off services. • Set up mail forwarding through the post office. • Set a tentative date with the moving company.
DAY OF MOVE • Clean your old home and your new home. • Set up bedrooms first! • RELAX! Let the movers do the work!
SOCIAL | 7th Annual Back to School Bash The Portland Chamber of Commerce hosted the 7th Annual Back to School Bash on July 30th at Richland Park. Backpacks filled with school supplies were handed out to the first 700 kids present that were enrolled in a Portland school and sponsor booths were set up with games where kids could win additional school supplies. This family fun day also included inflatables and water slides! For more information, visit portlandcofc.com.
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LIFESTYLE | Interior Thinking
50 SHADES OF GRAY... PAINT
G R AY BECOM E S THE ‘IT’ PAIN T C O L O R O F IN TERIO RS COURTESY OF REALTOR.COM
Gray walls are becoming the modern, neutral choice for interior spaces as painting experts sum up the trend by saying, “gray is the new beige.” But you need to find the right gray for your home. “Although the color gray is commonly associated with cooler, cloudy days, there are both ‘cool grays’ and ‘warm grays,’” the paint company Sherwin Williams explains. “Cool grays have more blue undertones, while warm grays are grounded in yellow and brown – similar to ‘greige,’ a combination of gray and beige.” To find the right gray, painting experts suggest looking at the flooring, cabinetry, lighting, and wood trim in the home. The undertone of such interior elements should match the undertone of the gray homeowners opt for in their home. For example, brushed nickel often pairs better with cooler gray paint colors. Brick and gold, on the other hand, tend to pair better with warmer undertones, such as beige. Gray can also be used to add dimension into a home’s space, Sherwin Williams suggests. For example, for more impact, paint the ceiling gray too, but make it a shade two or three lighter than the wall color. The painted ceiling can give a smaller room a more spacious feel. For high ceilings in a large room, select a darker gray paint to make the space feel more cozy. “Whether you choose gray on the walls or on the ceilings, it offers a crisper, cleaner look than beige,” the paint company notes. “And because gray paint is offered with many different undertones, it can either be the most neutral hue possible or give dramatic dimension – another great reason to add it to your palette.” Source: “Gray Tones in Your Homes,” BUILDER (2016)
Want some more advice on how to make paint your go- to decorating must have? Especially when trying to plan for resale? How about the Five Paint Mistakes Sellers Should Avoid? The wrong paint color can be a big turn-off to potential homebuyers. House Beautiful recently highlighted some of the worst mistakes home owners can make when it comes to painting their house, including: 1. Painting a ceiling a flat white color. “I never paint a ceiling dead white because all white paint has a bit of gray in it, and it takes the room down,” designer Athalie Derse told House Beautiful. Instead, she suggests choosing a cream shade. 2. Too many colors from room to room. Some homeowners may opt for a different color scheme for each room. “Even when I don’t use the same colors everywhere, I still like the rooms to feel connected,” designer Mona Ross Berman says. “The bedroom should never feel like it’s in a completely different house than the living room. The whole house has to make sense as one.” 3. Using the same color palette for the entire house. On the flip side, homeowners who only stick to one color palette may be making the home too bland. “A two-color scheme can be great, but there has to be some relief, or it comes across as too pat and makes everything seem stiff,” says designer Tom Scheerer. 4. Matching too much. “You never want to match your walls to a color in one of your fabrics,” designer Sallie Giordano says. “It will be too strong. Find a grayed-out version of the color.” 5. Use neutrals to balance out color. Some homeowners may be tempted to go overboard with one color. “The biggest mistake people make when they’re trying to be colorful and exciting is to forget that you need to balance it with neutrals,” says designer Todd Klein. He adds that architectural elements in white or even a few gray throws can give visitors’ eyes a place to rest. Source: “The 9 Paint Color Mistakes You Should Never Make,” House Beautiful (August 2015)
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FEATURE | Real Estate & Home
10 TIPS FOR THE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER SO YOU FOUND THE PERFECT HOUSE…NOW WHAT? FIRST TIME HOMEBUYING CAN BE OVERWHELMING AND SCARY, BUT NUMBER ONE – ENLIST THE HELP AND EXPERTISE OF A REALTOR YOU LIKE AND TRUST. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND AS YOU PURSUE THE BIGGEST PURCHASE YOU WILL EVER MAKE. The following are 10 key things to remember when purchasing a home: 1. Know how much home you can afford. As a first-time home buyer, it’s important to have an accurate idea of how much money you can borrow and how much you can afford. 2. Get Pre-Approved. With a pre-approval, you’re in a better position to negotiate because the seller knows that your offer is more solid. 3. Know Your Credit Score. First-time home buyers should obtain a copy of their credit report and review it. 4. Consider what kind of mortgages you should be looking at. The mortgage best for you will depend on: Your current financial situation; Whether or not your financial situation will change in the next few years; How long you want to stay in your home and If your income is steady or fluctuating. 5. Have your documents ready. Almost always, you’ll need these items to complete your mortgage application:W-2’s; Pay stubs; Bank and/or other asset statements.
6. What Is a Reasonable Offer? Have your real estate agent run comparable sales in your area and pay attention to prices per square foot for recent sales. 7. What Is a Purchase Agreement? The purchase agreement sets the amount of your offer and usually includes extra details, such as which appliances stay, who pays closing costs and when you’d like to take possession of the house. The seller (or selling agent) will have you sign the purchase agreement and offer “earnest money.” 8. Have the Home Inspected. You should never buy a home without inspecting it, and most purchase agreements are contingent upon inspection. Spend a few hundred dollars and hire a qualified/licensed professional to inspect your new home. It’s the only real way to ensure the home is in good condition. 9. You will Need Home owner’s Insurance. Yes, you’ll need a valid homeowner’s insurance policy before you close on your home. You can’t get a mortgage without it. 10. Know your Closing Costs. All mortgage lenders are required by law to disclose in writing your estimated closing costs and fees, so you’ll know ahead of time. Before your closing, you’ll receive a document that outlines the actual costs you’ll pay at closing. Be sure to ask for and to take a final walk through of the property shortly before the closing to make sure the home is in the condition you expect it to be.
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LIFESTYLE | From Our House To Yours
WELCOME TO THE
THE McELHANEY’S
BY HOLLIE DEESE
Birmingham Farm is the home Rocky and Penny McElhaney both imagined they could have for their families, long before they even met each other, got married and had four children. A mutual dream reinforced when they met, and one they have worked hard to build together. “There’s a Tracy Lawrence song called ‘Paint me a Birmingham’, and he says when he listens to that song he just pictures somebody who has somebody they just can’t live without,” Penny says. “I’m from Lexington, which is horse country, and we were in my hometown. We were driving around and he said, ‘You know I’ve always wanted this. I’ve always wanted these big white fences and the big white house and the tree-lined driveway.’ And that was totally my dream, living in a big old house on a farm with the white picket fences.”
The two lawyers began looking for just the right place but nothing seemed to work out – until a friend called about some acreage in Gallatin with a funky house and an old tobacco barn but also incredible Tennessee views and even some white fences. “We drove out there, and we loved the land and the barn,” she says. “The view is just gorgeous, and it already had all the big white fences up. Our designer brought out an architect, and we walked around this old house trying to decide if we could salvage it and turn it into what we wanted it to be.” They decided they could. They drew up the plans and named the home Birmingham Farm, after the song. RENOVATIONS BEGIN Having a place where their four children – Luke, Jake, Tate and Isla – would always want to return to, was front of mind in any decision made on the design of the home. Built in 1975, the brick home had wings added on over the years as the previous owners raised their own family there. Making the façade all cohesive led the McElhaney’s to redesign the entire front in the style of an antebellum home. They also removed the staircase and added an awning, then basically took the entire back off the house, removing all the interior walls. The exteriors was painted white with black shutters, and the heating and cooling system is all geothermal. “The only thing original is the front two rooms and a quirky brick cellar that used to be off their back porch which is now in our bedroom,” she says.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE Tapping the talents of local artists and artisans was also important to the McElhaney’s, and the work of creative locals is all over the estate thanks in no small part to Hendersonville designer Gary Louden. Kimberly Fox did faux-finish painting projects all over the house, including finishing the bathroom cabinets to give them a vintage look, painting the entertainment center and stenciling the master bedroom ceiling. Another painter, Macon Kimbrough, laid on scaffolding for weeks recreating the look of barnwood on the ceiling in the family room, and a barreled ceiling in their foyer was painted to look like it’s made out of copper, complete with nail studs. John Stenke with Coral Stone created the limestone fireplace, and the incredible copper bar in the upstairs man cave designed by Louden and made by Ryan Sloas. Sloas had never made a copper bar before, and in the past has mainly done commercial work for restaurants, including custom work for the renovated Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville. “He’s also making copper bowls for the back porch, and they’re putting a fountain by the fireplace,” she says. And the husband-and-wife duo of Tennessee Tables built the farmhouse table exactly to the preferred dimensions for the room right off the spacious kitchen, painted and grooved to look old and worn. And if the kids ever destroy the top, they can just have it refinished. The barn out back is equipped with a kitchen, a bathroom and an office from back when it was part of a 200-acre, fully-functioning farm. And it looks idyllic from the formal backyard, near the pond with fountains. “When they’re outside playing, they get along,” Penny says of the children. “They don’t fuss and they don’t fight and they’re creative and they burn energy.” The family moved in this past May just a bit before it was totally ready, so there is still lots of finishing touches that need to be done. But after two years of work they were more than ready to start making memories with their family at Birmingham Farm.
SOCIAL | Champions for Children
Story & Photography by Erica Brown Several business owners and local members of the community joined together for Champions for Children benefiting Sumner County CASA. Guests enjoyed a dinner and entertainment at Bagsby Ranch in Gallatin. CASA is a non-profit organization that advocates for foster children. In many cases they work directly with the family the child is removed from and gather information important to the case of the child. For more information on Sumner County CASA, visit sumnercasa.org. 657 NEALS LANE, GALLATIN 4 Bed / 5 Bath / 1 Half Bath / 5055+/– Sq Ft Offered at $1,250,000
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Antipasto Entertaining HOW TO ASSEMBLE AN ANTIPASTO PLATTER FOR AN EASY AND ELEGANT ADDITION TO ANY GATHERINGÂ
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Antipasto, which literally means “before the meal,” is similar to French hors d’oeuvres or Spanish tapas, a combination of small bites meant to bring a relaxed spirit and friendly, casual conversation to any meal. No matter the occasion, serving antipasto is the perfect way to slow things down and savor great food with family and friends. Antipasto platters are simply colorful offerings of marinated vegetables, salty olives, rustic artisan breads, natural deli meats, fresh seasonal fruit, and rich cheeses. Keeping your refrigerator and pantry stocked with a handful of good quality meat and cheeses makes for easy impromptu entertaining. No matter how basic or lavish, antipasto should simply complement the meal you’re planning. Start with a selection of natural deli meats — maybe pepperoni, salami and prosciutto — then add an interesting assortment of cheeses: hard sharp cheeses, soft creamy ones, and pungent blue cheeses. Look for an interesting mix of flavors, textures, and colors. Refrigerate them, and then bring them to room temperature a few hours before serving.
Second, be sure to have a platter or wooden board that is flat and large enough to hold everything without crowding. Arrange the cheeses with the cut sides facing out, and with several small cheese knives. Be sure to label everything, as it encourages guests to try different kinds and to know what they’re eating. Third, to finish the platter, add sliced breads, crackers, and seasonal fruit. Common fruits for platters are grapes, figs, pears and pomegranates. Mandarin and blood oranges are beautiful in the winter months, while berries add a colorful punch in the warmer seasons. Overall, the simpler the design, the better the platter looks. Group each kind of cheese together and add one large bunch of grapes to create a visual focal point. Fill in the spaces with cured meats, herbs, nuts, honey and redpepper jelly. The fragrance and appearance of the food that you serve is important, so blending flavors, aromas and colors will make for the most interesting antipasto platters.
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COMMUNITY | Your Charitable Self
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SUMNER COUNTY BY HOLLIE DEESE
This summer, the Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County hit a major milestone when it built its 50th home in Portland. This build was also the 4th Annual Apostles Build in which twelve churches from Sumner County worked together to provide volunteers, financial support and prayers for the project. Since the first home was built twentyone years ago, countless local groups, businesses, churches and organizations have worked together in pursuit of the mission of “Seeking to put God’s love into action, we bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.” Susan Johnson, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County, has been with the organization since November 2012, coming out of a brief retirement following a thirtytwo-year career as a basketball coach at Georgetown College in Kentucky. A longtime volunteer of Habitat and after some time on the board, she was looking for a way to get more involved.
“Most of the time if they’re turned down it’s because of debt,” Susan says. “The bottom line is with a Habitat home, we provide the home owner with a zero- percent mortgage for under the appraised value of the property. So it becomes the case where a family that could not afford or be approved for a traditional mortgage has the opportunity to become homeowners and everything that, that entails.” Last year they were able to build five homes in Sumner County, and this year they are on track to build four, to be more in line with their support system’s abilities. A new hire in January will help with volunteer coordination and fundraising efforts so they can build more houses.
Habitat ReStore 327 Sumner Hall Drive, Gallatin 615.230.3032 Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 4pm
‘There’s definitely a need out there, and we just need to get the word out a little better about what we are and what we do,” Susan says.
WOMEN PUT IN WORK One other recent project was the 2016 “When I saw this job opportunity come Women Build home for Ronnie and The ReStore accepts tax-deductible up, I said, ‘Well, let me go for it,’” Susan Sheila Gregory in Gallatin, dedicated says. donations. For items that cannot be on Sunday, June 26, 2016, complete transported in a car, they offer pick-up with help from local organizations like Since coming on board, she works on service within Sumner County. Station Camp High School, Citizens helping applicants find out about the Bank, Sumner Bank and Trust, YFS program, sometimes actively recruiting Automotive, Reliant Bank; Vanderbilt families for builds like a current one in University Women’s Soccer, the Jack Anderson Elementary School Westmoreland. However, there are strict requirements to obtain the PTO, the Women’s Council of Realtors, Station Camp Elementary mortgage loan provided by Habitat that includes property taxes and School PTO, Rotary of Gallatin and First Baptist Church in Gallatin. homeowners insurance. “One out of ten applications that comes in get selected,” Susan explains. To be eligible, applicants must have a housing need, have the ability to afford homeownership, and have a willingness to partner with the Habitat program. 44 YOURSUMNER.COM | SEPTEMBER 2016
“It’s a national movement and partnership between Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity International, and seventy-five percent of the participants have to be female,” Susan says. “But we’ve built it into a total women build. It’s great. I never have trouble at all finding volunteers for that build. They’re standing in line.”
Susan says the women are among some of the hardest workers each year and work incredibly well as a team. The most longstanding group to participate is the Women’s Council of Realtors of Sumner County, putting in time for the past six years. “A couple years ago we had the mothers from Jack Anderson Elementary that did the first day of framing, raising all the wall,” she says. “We have a couple of male crew leaders that guide them through the process, but the crew leaders came away saying, ‘That was the best volunteer group we’ve ever had’.” SEEKING SITES, VOLUNTEERS Susan says they are currently struggling to find volunteers to work on future homes, as well as finding the sites to build them on. For instance, she is still short three groups for a build in Portland this fall. “We build every build around groups, and then individuals can fall in on some cases,” she says. “But a lot of our builds are themed. The other build this fall is called is the Raise the Roof build, and it’s sponsored by Creekside Homes. We have an annual signature event in the spring, the Raise the Roof luncheon. The sponsorships for that luncheon get first choice of the volunteer dates.” Sometimes people choose to just give money while others want to participate on the build site. A typical build lasts about thirteen weeks, and usually in the course of three months or so the home is done, from start to finish. As long as they have the land to do it. “We’re constantly looking,” Susan says. “We have a site selection committee. We have certain criterion that we look for in terms of price. Obviously they have to be good building lots, but there are not lots available right now that fit our budget.” ANOTHER MILESTONE Paula Peck moved into the second home by Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County, one she helped build herself 20 years ago in 1996. And just last month she made the final payment of her mortgage. To celebrate, Habitat hosted a mortgage burning. “She was so excited, and people who were involved in the build back in 1996 were in attendance,” Susan says. “So that was special.” Peck herself couldn’t be happier, and plans on staying in her Gallatin home, now paid for, for the rest of her life. “I didn’t do this on my own,” Paula says. “I had lots and lot of help from the community and also with the help of God, I got the house.
SHOPPING THE HABITAT RESTORE The Habitat for Humanity of Sumner Country’s home improvement ReStore warehouse first opened in August 2008, then moved to its current, larger location in April 2013, selling donated new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building supplies and appliances for 50-75 percent off retail. It’s a win-win, making money for the homebuilding organization, while also offering amazing deals on home items, especially those who love a DIY renovation project. Here’s a sampling of the finds to be had for restoration junkies during a recent trip to the ReStore. To view pieces and learn more go to: habitatsumnercounty.org/restore.
Five-Light Chandelier, $18
A coat of paint and an old light fixture could have a bit of edge.
Solid Wood Bar with Old Turntable, $46.75
Sand, repaint and possibly replace the record player for the perfect place to stashand play a vinyl collection.
Corner Display Cabinet, $125
The kind of piece that makes a statement, especially after being reworked to show its full potential.
Cream-Colored Desk, $65
A little more distressing and a solid wood desk will seem like it’s been in the family for years.
Light Blue Two-Piece Shelf Unit, $105 Sanded and painted, it take on new life while providing necessary storage.
Framed Art, $30 each
In many cases you can look beyond the art to the ornate frames to find treasures.
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FEATURE | Real Estate & Home
DÉCOR STYLE
Trendy
vs
Timeless
BY KRISTA EHRET
Whether decorating a new home for the first time or just refreshing your existing one, selecting your design elements is a huge task. Everything from the paint color, to the furniture, to the kick-knacks requires some planning and finesse to achieve a cohesive look. We all have our own unique design style, but they can often be clumped into two major categories: trendy or timeless. Do you know which of these your home would fall into? Here are some pointers and identifiers for both types: WHERE DO YOU DRAW INSPIRATION? If given the money and resources to completely re-do a room in your house, where would you go for ideas? Would you scroll through Pinterest and lifestyle blogs? Or, would you snuggle in with Southern Living and Architectural Digest? While there are definitely some cross-over elements, on the whole, your online content will have a freshness about it and you will pick up on what is “in” pretty quickly. With your publications, expect to see more of a traditional theme that could exist in today’s home or a home ten years ago. Which one you prefer can tell a lot about your interior style.
saved on your browser bookmarks? There are different stores and websites that cater to certain design tastes. High-end furniture tends to be more timeless and less trendy. The idea behind this is that you are purchasing an investment piece that you will have for many years and possibly decades. The opposite goes for the trendy items. You know your taste will change with the season, so you don’t want to splurge on high ticket items. Take a look the next time you are browsing your favorite site or store, and see if you can identify the different styles. AM I TIMELESS OR TIRED? Don’t get the word “timeless” confused with being dated. There is a definite difference. Timeless is defined as “not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion”. The best example I can give is the nursery in the movie Father of the Bride II. There is a beautiful charm that anyone in any decade can appreciate. Ironically, when a room or a home feels dated it’s often because it was done in a style that was trendy at the time (I’m talking to you, carpet in the bathroom), and the owner eventually didn’t keep up with the times.
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING TRENDY?
Ok, you have your design boards ready to go, and it’s time to engage. Do you run out to the local furniture stores, or is Wayfair and Ikea
Absolutely nothing. From chevrons, to arrows, to gold bar carts, do it up big. The best advice I can give is just to recognize that these
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are trends, and they will eventually be “so 2016.” To avoid wasting money, invest in neutral furniture, and then accessorize with the popular elements. Also keep in mind that these items may be more difficult to sell when you’re done with them. Look for bargains online and at stores such as Homegoods and Marshall’s.
Your home is your haven and should be a reflection of yourself, but also an inviting and relaxing environment. No matter your style, plan ahead on how you ultimately want the room to feel and carefully select the elements. Antiques or the new must-have, always surround yourself with what makes you happy.
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LIFESTYLE | Come Fly With Me
A SPLENDID RESPITE
FORT LAUDERDALE MARRIOTT POMPANO BEACH RESORT & SPA BY MERILEE KERN, ‘THE LUXE LIST’ EXECUTIVE EDITOR
South Florida, or “SoFla” for the enlightened, is home to more than five million residents, which is understandable given the region encompasses gorgeous coastal cities like Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. The area has remained a tourist hub for decades, even now attracting over twelve million visitors annually. A quick look at the weather makes it obvious why. For its part, Fort Lauderdale has a comfy mean temperature of seventy-five degrees, and its twnety-three miles of beaches receive close to 3,000 hours of sunshine every year. Wanderlust weather coupled with expansive Atlantic Ocean access has understandably made Fort Lauderdale a boating and yachting haven, housing 45,000 resident yachts—many of which a traveler can spot on the area’s various navigable waterways to include the New River that runs through Fort Lauderdale’s bustling downtown. In fact, the city is famously intersected by a vast network of canals, measuring 165 miles in total, lending credence to the city’s nickname of the “American Venice.” The bounty of boating aside, Fort Lauderdale is also a tourism mecca that boasts a myriad of top-tier restaurants, golf courses, malls, museums, nightclubs and, of course, lodging.
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One property of note just to the north of Fort Lauderdale is the Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, which has a good deal to offer relaxation-minded travelers and fun-seekers, alike. Perhaps the most distinguishing aspect of this property is that it’s the only beachfront resort in the area that sits directly on the sand, which allows guests to easily hop back and forth between the pool and beach where chairs, sunscreen and other provisions are offered. In all, this resort is a particularly great option for those looking to spend a notable amount of time funning and sunning on the sand. As the resort is centrally located halfway between Palm Beach and Miami in Pompano Beach, named one of the top 10 “up-andcoming” U.S. destinations by TripAdvisor, there are many tourist-friendly attractions and activities nearby making jaunts around town a breeze. Or, stay on-site to enjoy an array of amenities, including casual and fine dining, a state-of-the-art fitness center and the SiSpa where sea-inspired treatments will reinvigorate the body and mind. Pay a visit to McCoy’s Oceanfront, which offers a selection of seafood and American cuisine employing local, sustainable ingredients, and prepared under the direction of their Executive Chef, Eric Kaszubinski. The restaurant also has a
prohibition-era flair, exemplified by drink options like the “Bootlegger” and “Repeal of 1933.” The boutique-minded nine-floor resort has 194 rooms, twenty-five suites and seven meeting rooms that total 8,200 square feet of gathering space. No matter which room you choose, each are equipped with a bevy of pleasing features and amenities: air conditioning, pillow-top mattress and down comforter, cotton-rich linens and duvet, wet bar, mini-fridge, coffee maker, marble bath with hair dryer and lighted electrical mirror, Bath and Body Works toiletries, robes, a safe, in-room cable on forty-twoinch flat screen TV featuring premium movie channels, desk area with ergonomic chair, multiple electrical outlets and daily newspaper delivery. Technology is also abundant, including wireless high-speed internet that stretches to the sand, iPod dock CD stereo and two phones with speaker capability. Also, even before arrival the Marriott Mobile App makes it possible for guests to check-in in advance. IT’S GOOD TO BE THE KING While the hotel offers a variety of room styles each with their own specific features and views, one standout is the Oceanfront Deluxe King Executive Suite option. This non-
smoking room measures 425 square feet to accommodate up to four occupants, and has sound-proof windows and sliding glass door that opens to a spacious private balcony overlooking priceless panoramic sea views. The corner room in which I stayed had a wrap-around balcony providing even more spectacular scenery, including an unencumbered view of the memorizing morning sunrise as well as the enchanting and iconic Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse built in 1907 that’s not far off in the distance. In total, there are 133 square feet of outdoor space from which to enjoy cathartic sea breezes as you sip on morning coffee and evening cocktails. This royal suite option has other appealing attributes, including separate living and sleep areas, two flat screen TVs with international cable/satellite and wellappointed bathrooms. ACTIVITIES FOR ALL Pleasure seekers staying at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa not only have access to fantastic food, beverage, pool, beach and spa service options onlocation, but are also only a short distance away from throngs of other things to do— from sailboat charters to shopping to designer duds. Indeed, retail revelers can easily get to the famed Las Olas Boulevard and the Galleria mall, both prime shopping locations for those who want to see and be seen. On the water, there are diverse ways to pass the time on a trip. In addition to leisurely cruises, sport boat excursions and a multitude of fishing options (relaxing spots and deep sea), visitors can enjoy other water activities like SCUBA diving and snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding and jet skiing amid an abundance of rental companies. There’s also
a nearby cable-ski course at Quiet Waters Park, the longest in the nation, which is a peculiar hybrid activity that combines elements of surfing, skiing and wakeboarding. It’s a surefire way for adrenaline enthusiasts to get their blood pumping. Or, simply meander the Intracoastal Waterway in a water taxi from which you can marvel at the parade of mansions along the way—and pop into any of the dock-friendly dining establishments where fresh Florida seafood shines. A LOVELY LOCALE When asked about some of the long and short term goals for the property, its Director of Sales and Marketing, Susan Aichele-Sanders, conveyed a palpable sense of community pride. “We’re dedicated to educating visitors about the many great things that Pompano Beach has to offer as a travel destination,” she said. “While the resort is conveniently located between other more established tourist destinations like Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton, there is a true charm about Pompano Beach that should be discovered. The resort team is very proud of the city’s character and the many things that differentiate it from neighboring beach destinations.” Be it business or pleasure, travelers of all stripes can certainly find something of value in scenic Pompano Beach. Accommodationswise, the Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, through its central location, fine views, comfortable accommodations and committed staff, provides a quality respite where tourists can aptly relax, unwind, and enjoy quintessential oceanside ambiance.
“The Luxe List” Executive Editor Merilee Kern scours the luxury marketplace for exemplary travel experiences, extraordinary events, and notable products and services. Submissions are accepted at TheLuxeList.com. *Some or all of the accommodations(s), experience(s), item(s) and/or service(s) detailed above were provided at no cost to accommodate this review, but all opinions expressed are entirely those of Merilee Kern and have not been influenced in any way.*** @LuxeListEditor
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COMMUNITY | Up The Road
Shopping Day Trips BY HOLLIE DEESE
Gathering a group of friends and hitting the road for a day trip is one of the easiest ways to reconnect with the important people in your life. Add shopping at the end if the journey, and it’s only the icing on the cake of a great bonding experience. Conversations are best after a few hours in, so go beyond middle Tennessee’s borders - and avoid our area’s ever-growing crowds - and hit up some of the best antique shops and home boutiques within a few hours’ drive. Make sure there is plenty of trunk space since you’re sure to come home with a treasure or two, and enjoy the best of what some of our nearby cities have to offer. ATLANTA Drive time: About 4 hours Definitely the furthest destination on the journey on the list, it’s well worth making it into a shopping weekend and getting a room overnight. So get up before the sun with some coffee and arrive just as the shops open, stopping first at Verde Home by Laura Walker Chamblee’s Antique Row District just outside the city. Open from 10am-5pm Saturday and 1-5pm Sunday, walk among more than 350 dealers offering antiques and collectibles spread across 300,000 square feet of retail space. A favorite stop for set designers shopping to stage film and movie sets, Chamblee’s features an amazing mix of home items, including American and European furniture, Art Deco and loft décor, retro and Mid-century modern, mission oak, paintings and prints, radios and phonographs, folk art, silver, bronze and more.
Historic Frankfort Avenue
Another must-stop in Atlanta until we got one of our own is, of course, Ikea. Looking for a shop that is a little more curated, try Verde Home by Laura Walker. With a focus on sustainable style, the beautiful furnishings and décor are all constructed in a way that is sensitive to the environment. Intaglia Home Collection keeps its focus on timeless pieces, a model that has worked for them since they opened in 1999. By keeping the showroom airy, you can really imagine each piece how it would be in your own home. LOUISVILLE Drive time: About 3 hours, 25 minutes
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Once in Louisville, you can’t go wrong by immediately driving over to Historic Frankfort Avenue, just east of downtown. People obsessed with prints and printmaking will want to be sure to stop in Kaviar Forge Kaviar Forge & Gallery & Gallery, especially for the juried “Printmaking in Kentucky” exhibition that will run from September 30 - October 29 in conjunction with the 2016 Mid America Print Council Biennial Conference. And if you happen to make it into town on a Friday, you
can enjoy the FAT Friday Trolley Hop with free trolley rides, special deals and entertainment from local businesses along the Avenue For antiques, plan to do some walking around The Crazy Daisy Antique Mall, open now for nearly a decade. Lots of booths filled with all manner of items, so be on the lookout to add to your salt and pepper shaker collection, arts items and retro furniture. Truly vintage items are to be found, and each The Louisville Antique Market booth offers something completely different than the one before. The Louisville Antique Market is another collection of finds that will take hours to peruse but is well worth the effort. With more than 20,000-square-feet of space to walk through, be sure to pack some comfy shoes to do it on.
LuLu’s Fine Home Furnishings and Consignment
BOWLING GREEN Drive time: About 1 hour, 5 minutes Just over the state line there is one of the largest furniture showrooms in Kentucky at Bowling Green Home Furnishings, with tons of name brands priced decently. But if it is the boutique experience you are after, make sure to include a stop at LuLu’s Fine Home Furnishings and Consignment. Bowling Green is known for its consignment stores, and this is one of the best, filled with glassware, rugs, art, light fixtures, mantels, furniture and more.
Bowling Green Home Furnishings
But Bowling Green is really a place to go if you are looking for antiques, especially at Vette City Antique Mall. Open seven days
a week, there are more than 250 vendors spread out over 40,000 square feet of space, each offering items more unique than the next. Old pottery, antique hutches, new, homemade crafts and artwork are just some of the many items to look over in search of that can’t-leavewithout piece. Then get some more walking miles logged into your Fitbit at the Antique Mall at Flea Land with another astounding 10,000 square feet Vette City Antique Mall to comb over. Just be sure to bring plenty of money and a fair amount of will power if you don’t want to rent a trailer for the drive back to Tennessee. CHATTANOOGA Drive time: About 2 hours Coming into its own as a shopping destination, Chattanooga is filled with salvage and antique stores as well as modern home décor and design places that work just right for achieving that rustic urban look. Huck & Peck is a family-owned store that just opened in 2014 Huck & Peck but already has lots of fans drawn to the mix of modern and traditional rugs, lighting, décor and furnishings in the show room. And over at Southeastern Salvage there is tons of incredible pieces that come in daily, including leather trunks and not-found-everywhere else furniture pieces. Yes, we know there is a Nashville location but not all of the stores stock the same items, so shopping here is like shopping a completely different store.
Southeastern Salvage
After that, head over to the Furniture Row shopping center on Storage Street. Knock out all of your bog purchases as once as you have access to Sofa Mart, Oak Express, Bedrooms Expressions and Denver Mattress, all under one incredibly large roof. The absolute best deals can be found on clearance, including leather couches, wooden sleigh beds, patio furniture and more.
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COMMUNITY | Days Gone By
The
Hancock House BY HOLLIE DEESE
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Originally a stagecoach stop in the 1700’s, then a toll gate house known as Avondale Station on the Avery’s Trace, the principal road used by settlers traveling from East Tennessee to Nashville 1788 to the mid-1830s, today, the Hancock House along Nashville Pike in Gallatin, stands out for its architectural history amid steady growth and development. The fifteen room colonial revival log inn has had two small cabins attached to the rear of the original structure. A courtyard just off the dining room is situated among the three structures, and a two-story cabin has been added across the lawn from the main house creating a private retreat. Roberta and Carl Hancock have owned the home for the past forty years, though Roberta claims the home has owned them. They bought the property at auction after it had been Miss Mary Felice Farrell’s Antique Shop and Tearoom for over sixty years. “We knew Miss Mary Felice and just loved her and loved her house,” Roberta says. “We would come by and visit, and we’ve always loved log houses. In fact, they had just finished renovating a different log house in Gallatin when Farrell’s house came up for sale. Worried it would go to people who didn’t love it like she did, they put in an offer. “The offer we made, apparently, was insulting, but it was all we could afford,” she remembers. “Then time went on, and it didn’t sell. The next thing you know, it came up for auction. She begged her husband who was playing in a golf tournament at Bluegrass that day to go, and he finally relented as long as she did not bid over their agreed-upon price. “I came down here with an eight-month-old baby and a three-year-old and Carl had told me what I could bid,” she says. “He said, ‘If you bid a penny over that, you’re going to put us in the poorhouse.’ And I had never bid on anything in my life. We’d gone to auction sales and estate sales but I always punched him when I was ready to bid, and he did it. I’ve never bought a pair of shoes without saying, ‘Carl, what do you think?’”
But as she stood there at the auction with her babies on her hip, she heard other people talking about taking apart the house. She was more determined than ever to get it, and her nerves fell away. “I couldn’t stand it any longer,” she says. “Finally, I started bidding. Ruth Ann Little was here with me and she said, ‘I’ll stand right here beside you. I won’t let you down.’ She was my moral support, and I bid. Then, other people bid. Then I bid, again. Then other people bid.” And when she was within $100 of the limit her husband had set, the house was hers. “Just about the time I was ready to bid my last little pennies, the man who was bidding against me so hard, took his flyer that they handed out, made an airplane out of it and flew it in the yard and walked away,” she says. “I had bought the house. And I tell my husband, ‘I saved you a hundred dollars, honey.’” The bed and breakfast has been operating for thirty years, open for weddings and other special events. Drawing patrons with its rustic hardwood floors, exposed beams, fireplaces, interior log walls, the antiques hammer home the origins of the home.
“The thought of having a bed and breakfast never entered my mind,” she says. “I just wanted to save the house. So we sold our little house in Gallatin and moved out here and forty years later, we’re still here. It’s been a struggle, but life’s a struggle, and God only puts on us as much as we can bear. I’ll tell you right now, God has been there for us.” And she hopes future generations can continue to see The Hancock House and its place on Avery’s Trace as a testament to the travelers and families who had the courage to undertake a difficult journey in order to make a better life. “For our children and our children’s children, we need to save what is good and old and stop tearing everything down and putting in a parking lot,” she says. “We need to save our trees. We need to save our old homes. It’s so, so sad that our history is being demolished in the name of progress. Our children deserve to know the history of what our ancestor’s struggled through to get us where we are now.”
BUSINESS | Ribbon Cuttings
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BUSINESS | We’re In the Money
REMEMBERING AUNT VERA This past weekend, we attended the funeral for my wife’s aunt. Aunt Vera was the type of lady that always had a plan. Thanksgiving dinner, no problem – better make sure you are hungry because there is going to be a ton of food. When it came time for the Christmas get together, no doubt it would be held at Aunt Vera’s house in Dickson. She always had a plan. One of my favorite memories of Aunt Vera was the first time I attended Thanksgiving dinner. I had heard how great Aunt Vera’s Thanksgiving stuffing was, and I was ready. I was prepared. I was hungry. Living out in the country presents its fair share of challenges, and one of those challenges are lady bugs. And, sure enough, at some point in the stuffing preparation phase, one of those lady bugs made its way into the stuffing. I guess the lady bug had heard how great the stuffing was too and couldn’t resist. And sure enough, the lady bug ended up in my helping of stuffing. It was the only time I ever saw Aunt Vera embarrassed. My guess is she hadn’t planned on the lady bug. When Amy and I got married, she was proud. As we celebrated the day, she gently approached me with a big smile, gave me a big hug, and whispered in my ear, “If you hurt Amy, I will hurt you.” At the time, I laughed nervously, but assured her she had nothing to worry about. Today, with a big smile on my face, I knew she had a plan. However, my guess is cancer wasn’t a part of that plan at such an early age. The reality is at some point, we will all pass away. And there is a difference in dying, versus dying with dignity and grace. Have you done your planning? And if not, why not? If you were to pass away today, does your family know what you want done with your assets? Probably more importantly, whom do you want to be the guardian of your children? My experience has been that at some point we all have that “Aha moment,” that shakes us to the core, and hopefully gets us to realize planning needs to take place. Granted, given Aunt Vera’s passing, estate planning was paramount. But, it could easily be other disciplines of financial planning. Are you saving enough? Do you know what it will take for you to live comfortably in retirement? Do you have enough life insurance? What would you do if you were suddenly disabled? Are you prepared for the unexpected in your financial plan? If you are ready to answer some of these questions, feel free to give our Gallatin office a call at 615-461-8653, or check us out at paulwinkler.net. We can set up a free initial consultation to determine if our office can help you with your current situation. Until next month, Jonathan
Jonathan Walker, CFP® Paul Winkler, Inc. Creating Confident Investors™ jonathan@paulwinkler.net 150 N. Water Ave. Gallatin, TN 37066 Tel: 615-461-8653 Fax: 615-851-4597
BUSINESS | Business Profile
SMITH, SHOLAR, MILLIKEN ATTORNEYS PR ACTIC IN G REAL E S TAT E L AW F O R D ECAD ES Located in Sumner County, this firm began in 1989 when Brian Smith started as Brian L. Smith, Esq. and Associates. Todd Sholar joined as an associate in 1997 and became a partner in 1999 when Smith, Sholar, Associates, PLLC was formed. Trudy Milliken became a partner in 2010. Their attorneys have been practicing real estate and related law for decades. Brian has been practicing for thirty-five years, Todd for twenty-three years, Trudy for twelve years, and the newest associate attorney, Mandy Belote, for four years. There are two primary locations, one in Gallatin and the other in Goodlettsville. A third satellite closing office is located in Metro Center just off of Rosa Parks Boulevard in Nashville. The firm focuses primarily on residential and commercial real estate transactions. Their attorneys represent Realtor Associations across the state and teach continuing education courses for REALTORS. The firm’s attorneys practice law and are not just a title agency. They offer more. The term “title attorneys,” limits the conception of the services performed. Title searches, title review and title policies are just the tip of the iceberg. Perhaps the most important distinction is that clients come to SSM for advice on structuring transactions, and guidance on the wisdom of even pursuing the project; and if so, advice on risk mitigation. They draft essential real estate documents – contracts, easements, restrictions, rights of first refusal, leases, option contracts, promissory notes, assignments, Deeds of Trust and other collateral documents. The real estate community comes to them as attorneys for advice on their professional practices, guidance on Real Estate Commission 56 YOURSUMNER.COM | SEPTEMBER 2016
regulations, agency law issues, fair housing, due diligence, malpractice avoidance, and many other concerns as well. SSM touches on the most significant investment that most people make in a lifetime and they take this very seriously. As one of the most trusted law firms in Sumner County they close for national, regional and community banks. They are also proud to be one of the first firms in Tennessee to be “Best Practices Certified” by the American Land Title Association. It is their role is to ensure their clients’ interests are protected at all times, and that they have an easy, safe and smooth closing experience. SSM ushers Buyers, Sellers, and REALTORS through the maze of purchasing and closing on real property. As title agents for First American Title and Stewart Title, SSM searches and examines the property records for every transaction and issues title insurance for lenders and buyers. They also ensure that the clients’ funds are protected at all times, as well as taking all available steps to protect their clients’ non-public information. Being involved in community is important and SSM is active in the communities they live and work in because it is the right thing to do. SSM has represented Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County for over twenty years as a pro bono client. They give back to the real estate community by offering free education courses through Realtor Associations, as well as conducting in office training on legal issues faced by Realtors. Members of the firm also give to many charitable organizations, including but not limited to, Gallatin Cares, St. Jude, Historic Rosemont, Cragfont, and the Wounded Warriors Project. Learn more about Smith.Sholar.Milliken at smithsholar.com.
BUSINESS | Scoop
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GOODLETTSVILLE WELCOMES HOME THE LITTLE LEAGUE GOODLETTSVILLE ALL-STARS A parade was held August 29th on Main Street in the heart of Goodlettsville, to welcome the Goodlettsville Little League All-Star heroes home. The team traveled down Main Street starting from RiverGate Parkway and ending at Goodlettsville City Hall, with plenty of fans, supporters and family cheering from the sides. The team had their fourth-place run at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., which ended with a 4-2 loss to Panama in the third-place consolation game.
For the third year in a row, the Star News and the Gallatin News Examiner held its annual Toast of Sumner County Readers Choice Awards, and CapStar Bank was recognized as the Best Bank in Sumner County. CapStar’s bankers, armed with creative financial solutions and years of experience, provide plenty of personal attention and are eager to include new friends in the CapStar family. They invite you to drop by and see them at 885 Greenlea Boulevard in Gallatin, or at 101 Springhouse Court in Hendersonville. Visit them online at capstarbank.com.
TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES NEW UROLOGIST TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is pleased to welcome Daniel Ramirez, MD, urologist, to the community. He completed his advance robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery fellowship from Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute in Cleveland, OH and his urologic residency and internship in general surgery from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He manages common urological conditions, such as kidney stones, overactive bladder, recurrent UTI and incontinence, and treats diseases of male and female reproductive organs and urinary system, and specializes in robotically-assisted surgery. TriStar Hendersonville is the first facility in Middle Tennessee utilizing the da Vinci® Xi™ - the most innovative technology in robotic surgical care. Dr. Ramirez will perform robotic surgery procedures with the da Vinci® Xi™. For more information, visit at TriStarHealth.com/Hendersonville HENDERSONVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH DANIEL MEEK Originally form Decatur, AL, Meek has a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies degree from Athens State University and will soon have a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University. The Alabama native is no strange to athletics and Christian education. Daniel launched his career in Christian education and coaching at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy in Decatur, Alabama. Coach Meek will be a full-time faculty member at HCA teaching in the Bible department. SEPTEMBER 2016 | YOURSUMNER.COM 57
CATEGORY LIFESTYLE | Arts Title& Culture A La Carte
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Evita
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Our cover this month features Broadway star Eden Espinosa, as Eva Perón. Why? Because history is being made, and we don’t want you to miss it! The Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) will begin its Broadway season with a stunning new production of EVITA, created in collaboration with the Franklinbased Studio Tenn Theatre Company. The show will debut at TPAC from September 9th-18th and feature the best and brightest talents from both Nashville and Broadway. Think about that— Broadway stars and Nashville actors/singer songwriters in one of the most outstanding musicals ever written. You can’t see that in NYC! EVITA has stood the test of time and will now be presented like never before, only in Nashville. The news has spread and the Broadway community is buzzing. People from all over the world have tickets. This. Is. Huge. EVITA marks Studio Tenn’s first time presenting a musical on TPAC’s annual Broadway series and is a result of a longstanding relationship between the two. For a while, they talked about collaborating for the Broadway schedule. EVITA presented itself and was a perfect fit, as Studio Tenn will provide a world-class production at the TPAC’s state-of-the-art theater. Directing EVITA has been a long time dream of Studio Tenn’s Matt Logan and more specifically, directing Eden Espinosa, most recognized for her portrayal of Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked. The two met doing regional theatre in California. They later moved to New York City with a core group of actors with sights set on Broadway. “It was amazing to see how (Eden’s) career continued to blossom,” Matt said. “Mine grew as well, on a different path, so it is exciting to see how our paths, as they continued to grow in different directions, have been able to touch base and come together again.” This is a full circle moment for them. “There is no one I would trust more, especially with this role, than her,” said Matt.
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In addition to Eden, Tony Award winner Anthony Crivello will be joining the cast as Juan Perón. “We’re putting artists on the TPAC stage that you wouldn’t see on any of the tours,” said Studio Tenn’s Jake Speck. “This one is custom built for this audience and no one else.” In five principle roles, Studio Tenn brings three major Broadway names and two local Nashville singer songwriters. “This would never happen anywhere else,” Jake explained. “The entire ensemble is local and a phenomenal pairing of Nashville with the Broadway community.”
TPAC has a large stage, resulting in what Jake calls a “mammoth” set. Pair that with a cast of over forty people, and you’ve got a production much bigger than what is common in the Big Apple. Broadway veterans Jake and Matt have a new appreciation for the production of a show as a whole, since they are now part of every aspect from start to finish. Included in that is designing and making the costumes. Matt is known for his creative and unique execution of stage attire lending enormously to the strong artistic aesthetic that is the hallmark of Studio Tenn. When asked if this will be the case for EVITA, he said, “When you approach Eva’s costume design, you can’t go too far because there is so much photographic documentation of her life. You have to plan your designs knowing that audiences have a preconceived notion of what she wore. Fortunately, she wore extravagant, beautiful clothes.” This extravagance will be in contrast to the ensemble. Matt generally designs things to revolve around a costume base—something the actors can then add other pieces over that. “I love that this subtextually reflects the great division of the class system of Argentina. But underneath all the decorative attire what remains is their base costume: an equal layer that unifies them in their humanity,” Matt explained. “I believe this is one of the main elements that Eva fought for and
believed in. Even though she was greatly adored and wore beautiful, extravagant clothing, she ultimately grew up a poor girl without a father. It’s really nice to have these costumes layered in to echo what she fought so hard for: Justice for her people.” Studio Tenn and TPAC have high hopes for this show. If successful, I’m sure we will see the collaboration many times in the future, as it showcases Nashville’s capacity to create world-class theater. “The possibilities are endless,” says Jake. “It’s going to be magnificent and historic. Come see it!”
Photos: Amy Guip
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LIFESTYLE | Read Between the Lines
Rick Warwick collectionHeritage Foundation Franklin and Williamson County
THE ORPHAN MOTHER
East Main St., Franklin, TN BY ROBERT HICKS WRITTEN BY SHELLY ROBERTSON Post-Civil War
The Orphan Mother is an epic tale of one remarkable woman’s quest for justice. In the years following the Civil War, Mariah Reddick, former slave to Carrie McGavock - the “Widow of the South” - has quietly built a new life for herself as a midwife to the women of Franklin, Tennessee. But when her ambitious, politically minded grown son, Theopolis, is murdered, Mariah - no stranger to loss - finds her world once more breaking apart. How could this happen? Who wanted him dead? Mariah’s journey to uncover the truth leads her to unexpected people - including George Tole, a recent arrival in town, fleeing a difficult past of his own - and forces her to confront the truths of her own past. Brimming with the vivid prose and historical research that has won Robert Hicks recognition as a “master storyteller” (San Francisco Chronicle), The Orphan Mother is the unforgettable story of one woman’s heroic struggle in the face of overwhelming adversity and the undeniable strength of a mother’s love. “The Orphan Mother resonates with readers on many levels - as a compelling novel documenting the violent years of Reconstruction, as a heartfelt story of the inner strengths unearthed by a mother confronted with unspeakable sorrow, and as a memorable testament to friendships between young and old, male and female, black and white. The latter offers perhaps a ray of hope in these times of racial injustice we readers are still experiencing, 150 years after the events of this gripping and timely novel.” For author’s notes and a Your Sumner exclusive sneak peak at the first two chapters go to this link: robert-hicks.com/blog.
BOOK LAUNCH INFO The Orphan Mother was selected as the Williamson County Community-Wide Read this year. The launch event will be at the FrankTalks Lecture Series event on October
Robert Hicks is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Widow of the South and A Separate Country. He resides in Williamson County and has played a major role in preservation projects here.
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10th at the Main Library, hosted by Franklin
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MONTHLY | Socially Yours
HOUSE MANNERS E T I Q U E T T E AN D M ANNER S CO U RT E S Y O F E M I LY P OST.C OM
In today’s highly mobile society, it’s not so unusual for people to move into a neighborhood almost without being noticed. Even so, being hospitable to newcomers is a time-honored American tradition. Here are tips for making a good first impression: Meeting New Neighbors Calling on new neighbors is one of those rare instances when dropping by unannounced is good manners. If you see your new neighbor in his yard, go over and say “hello” or knock on his door and introduce yourself. You might be invited in, or not if they aren’t ready for “company,” but either way keep the visit short. The goal is simple: To welcome them and exchange names and perhaps telephone numbers. Welcome Gifts and Offers to Help A welcome-to-the-neighborhood gift will brighten the newcomer’s day and ease the hassle of settling in. Typically, gifts are homey and inexpensive: a plate of cookies, a bouquet of garden flowers, a stack of (new) local take-out menus, or an extra phone book. When You’re the New Neighbor It really doesn’t matter who takes the first step. Take a few moments to smile and introduce or identify yourself. Regardless of who makes the first move, meeting and greeting is a fundamental of good manners. Thanks! As a newcomer, you’re likely to be on the receiving end of gifts, advice, and helping hands. It’s certainly okay to decline help politely if you don’t need it right then or postpone visits until you’re a little more settled. But do be sure to show your appreciation to your new neighbors for their thoughtfulness. Welcome to Our New Home A housewarming is one of the few parties you can throw for yourself. Be sure to include next-door neighbors and anyone you see regularly. Establishing Your Boundaries When you move into a new neighborhood, you may wish to establish your willingness or unwillingness to participate in neighborhood activities or organizations. When asked, it’s fine to state what you will or won’t do. On the other hand, it’s smart to show support for your community and to participate when you can. You can maintain your privacy without being seen as standoffish. Socially Yours is Your Magazine’s monthly column with advice, tips and tricks for staying polite, socially acceptable and always mannerly for the busy community socialite, from the expert on all things mannerly. “The standards of etiquette that Emily Post established with her seminal book Etiquette in 1922 endure today. Though times have changed, the principles of good manners remain constant. Above all, manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. Being considerate, respectful, and honest is more important than knowing which fork to use. Whether it’s a handshake or a fist bump, it’s the underlying sincerity and good intentions of the action that matter most.” - The Emily Post Institute
LIFESTYLE | A Little Something Extra
THE PALACE THEATER BY HOLLIE DEESE
For as long as Donna Belote has been a part of the community as executive director of Greater Gallatin Inc., she has made it her mission to renovate and preserve the historic Palace Theater, a labor of love that has lasted twenty-three years. “It’s too late to bail out now,” Donna jokes. When Belote joined Greater Gallatin in 1993, she was looking for ways to improve the downtown area that had not been done before. Her passion became preserving the historic commercial square while invigorating the area in way that would bring new patrons for retail. The ultimate project in her mind was the Palace Theater, and Belote knew what a jewel it could be to reinvigorating downtown Gallatin. And just before the end of the year Greater Gallatin became the deed holders of the once-buzzing, then-abandoned movie theater. “It’s the oldest silent movie theater in the state of Tennessee. That will never be, and that can never be, replaced,” she says. “I am definitely a preservationist now from having this job, and I see the value of restoring old buildings. You cannot replace them, and you cannot duplicate them.” ACQUIRING THE BUILDING Back then Belote had talked to the board about what it would take to acquire the Palace Theater. Built by William Roth Sr., the Palace first
opened as a silent theater in 1913. The theater had closed for good in 1977 and had been sitting empty ever since. So they approached the owners, brothers Sonny and Johnny Garrott who had purchased it at auction for $20,000 the year previous. And it was easier to get the building donated than they thought it might be. “They gave an opening bid as a favor to the auctioneer,” Donna says of the brothers. “When they did that, nobody else bid on it but they didn’t want the theater. We told them, ‘If you donate it to us you get the tax write off and then we’ll bring it back.’” Belote explained that as a 501C3 they would be able to write grants, raise funds and get the donations needed to bring the Palace back and make it a movie theater. “And that’s just what happened,” she says. FIRST STEPS When they got the building it was evident major structural damage had to be tackled first. They also had to mourn lost treasures, like the original King Kong movie poster laying on the dirt floor of the basement that deteriorated as soon as they tried to lift it up. “It just literally went right through our fingers,” she says. “There was blood, sweat and tears.”
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They immediately started having parties and hosting fundraisers to raise money for renovations, and at first people were excited to help, and they got an initial influx of about $75,000. With that they put in a new roof and got the floors fixed where they had fallen in. But focusing solely on interior work instead of the façade backfired in a way, as the community did not have a visual on the repairs and therefore could not get excited about the work that was being done downtown. Donations stopped coming in, and renovations were at a standstill. Belote then turned to grants and was awarded an Inner Systems Transportation Efficiency Act grant for $350,000 and with that were able to get some visible work done with the facades while acquiring smaller grants here and there to continue renovation work. A BUZZ ON THE SQUARE Finally, six years after Greater Gallatin began repairs, the theater reopened to the public in September 2000. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
“It took us six years of hard labor but, it kick-started the nightlife downtown,” she says. The movie house was routinely sold out playing first-run films for years, but now Belote says the theater stays booked at least three out of four weekends each month with musical acts, birthday parties and private gatherings. Some weekends are packed with up to three or more events, and they do show movies on occasion at a discounted price. “We keep our prices low enough where people want to come here and can afford to come here for concerts,” she says. “James Gregory is coming back again for two performances in February. Ronnie McDowell comes here. People like that perform here quite often.” Belote has also led the charge in Greater Gallatin’s festivals and concert series, all in an effort to bring energy back to the historic square, a downtown she knows is worth preserving. “You can’t build a downtown like this,” she says. “It just can’t happen. To me it’s very important that we preserve things like the Palace as well as the rest of the buildings down here.”
COMMUNITY | Your Kids
HELPING KIDS ADJUST TO
CHANGE BY GINGER JONES
There are so many events in life that are a big step for us - moving to a new home, getting married, having a baby, getting a new job. We know how these changes affect us, but what do they do to our little ones? How can we, as parents, make big events like this easier for our children? When you make big life changes like a new house or a new school, your children may become uneasy. Moving to a new home in a new town can be a scary time for a little kid! Make sure they know plenty in advance what the change will entail. The older they are, the more advanced notice they’ll need to start adjusting. If they’re concerned with leaving their friends, help them to start collecting phone numbers and email addresses from all their friends, so they can keep in touch. You can even make a scrapbook out of it with pictures. Here’s a few tips to make transitions as easy as possible: A NEW HOME During the move, let your child or children hold on to their favorite toys or stuffed animals. This may give them a sense of comfort, and let them feel a little more at ease by holding onto something familiar. Once they get settled in, you can expect some sleepless nights and discomfort while they adjust, but don’t worry - this should pass as they get used to the new surroundings. Make their new bedroom fun for them by letting them help decorate and organize things in a way they like, and go on lots of adventures around your new home and town together!
AN ADDITION TO THE FAMILY A new baby in the house is another very big change kids sometimes struggle to adapt to, especially if the child was an only child before. It can be hard to adjust to having so much attention taken away from them. Make sure to amp up the excitement when you tell them about their new little brother or sister! If they know how excited mom and dad are, they’ll be excited too. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should shy away from the facts. You don’t want them to be shocked when the new addition cries all the time or needs lots of extra attention! Explain to them that they were just like that once, too. Once the baby is born, keep your older kids involved. Give them small but important tasks to complete to help take care of the baby. This way, they’ll feel like you’re all a team, and no one gets left behind. It’s also great to make special one-on-one time for your older child or children, so they never feel disconnected from you, even when a lot of your attention is being taken away by a new addition. STARTING SCHOOL Starting at a new school can be very scary for kids of all ages. It means a new building, new teachers, new classmates and new routines - that’s a whole lot of new, all at once. Your child will worry about things like having someone to sit with at lunch and getting a nice teacher. If you can, try to take your child on a tour of the school before their first day. Walk them through what a day might be like, so their fears of getting lost in a new building can be calmed. If you can’t get to the school, try looking at pictures online so they can familiarize themselves as much as possible. On their first day, be visibly excited for them. A new school is a new adventure, and they’re going to have so much fun and meet so many nice, new people! They’ll be nervous when you send them off, but they’ll know that mom and dad have faith in them. Whatever challenges they face in a new school, let them know that you’re all in this together, and you’ll be there every step of the way. That’s the key to helping your child adjust to any big change in his or her life - the assurance that no matter what, you will always be there for them. Ginger Geldreich Jones, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist Founder, CEO | Jones Therapy Services, LLC | 615.614.8833 jonestherapyservices.com
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SOCIAL | Back to School Bash
Story & Photography by Haley Anthony Relay For Life of Southern Sumner, partnered with the Gallatin Fire Department and Freedom Church for a fun celebration before the start of the school year at the Gallatin Civic Center. The highlights of the event included bounce houses, games, local vendors, and bubbles provided by the Gallatin Fire Department. All proceeds went to the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life events are about communities coming together to honor cancer survivors, remember lost loved ones, and fight back against cancer. To learn more about Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society, visit relay.acsevents.org.
Mark Stevens & Chadd Lin
Kathy Farley, Amy McCollom & Angel Harrison
Harper, Kristy, & Mel Sawyers
Missa Jackson, Christian & Kalan Banks, Adalyne Embry & Adam Jackson
Mason & Aidan McGuigan Holly Pervis & Taylor Quinn
Kelly Smits, Simon Whiteley & Chrissie Smits
Kim Dunn & Mary Kline
Ila Wilson & Ruth Johnson
Amber, Michael & Liam Hunter
Ashley Navarro, Amanda Leath & Jack Jackson
Jennifer Clark & Faith Harrison
Bernie & Chad Bridgman
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MONTHLY | Did You Know?
DID YOU KNOW? REAL ESTATE FACTS Zillow estimates The White House to be valued at $391,138,976.
Homes listed on Thursday and Friday get more buyer tours, sell faster and for higher prices. Homes listed on Sunday get more online views. Historically, the best month to sell your home is April. Brass doorknobs disinfect themselves through an ionic effect that is toxic to germs. Several metals kill bacteria but brass is the most antimicrobial.
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