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Contents FEBRUARY 2019 VOL. 75, NO. 2

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16 Finding your roots through genealogy Discover the missing pieces in your family history. By Pamela A. Keene

22 Ties to the past Unique Gullah Geechee culture traces to West Africa, days of slavery. By H.M. Cauley

26 You're darn tootin' Harlem museum, annual festival celebrate comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy. By H.M. Cauley
On the cover
Orchids are tougher than most people think, and there are popular, easy-to-grow varieties that can adapt to the temperatures and conditions on the average home windowsill. (Photo by Erica Glasener.)

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4 MAILBOX 6 PICTURE THIS? 8 GEORGIA NEWS 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 14 CURRENTS 20 MY GEORGIA
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28 AROUND GEORGIA
Cultural festivals bring Georgians together
32 GEORGIA GARDENS
Growing orchids is easier than you think
34 GEORGIA COOKS
Recipes featuring olives
38 SNAPSHOT
Georgia sunsets
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Share your thoughts. Email us at magazine@georgiaemc.com. Please include your name, address and phone number. Letters may be edited for clarity and space.
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Congratulations to Georgia Magazine's 2018 trivia contest winners: January: Amber Seabolt, Fort Valley; February: Brenda Jarrett, Fayetteville; March: Wendy Carter, Reynolds; April: Catherine Whittington, Danielsville; May: Mike Parker, Avondale Estates; June: Tom Tanner, Columbus; July: Chandra Cohen, Powder Springs; August: Michael Hughes, Bonaire; September: Pamela Edwards, Dahlonega; October: Barb Jansen, Kathleen; and November: Nicole Santelli, Woodstock.
Entering our trivia contest is easy. Correctly answer ve simple questions about the current month's issue, and you could win a $25 Target gift card. Look for our contest questions in the magazine each month and online at georgiamagazine.org. This month's contest is on page 9.

From THE EDITOR
Genealogy is second only to gardening as the most popular hobby in the U.S., according to a recent ABC News report. is urge on the part of millions of Americans to investigate their roots has spawned a billiondollar genealogy industry that's still growing by leaps and bounds.
e digitization of census and other historical data and the fact that this information is now easily accessible online have made researching one's family tree easier than ever before. For tips on getting started with this popular pastime, see "Finding your roots through genealogy," starting on page 16.
An argument could be made that genealogy is as much about human connection as it is about personal history. If connecting with people from other walks of life appeals to you, turn to "Causes for celebration" on page 28 for a look at cultural and ethnic festivals around the state. Activities at these events run the gamut from traditional Greek and Native American dancing to sheepherding and dragon-boat paddling, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy.
Speaking of culture, Georgia's barrier islands are home to one of the nation's most-studied cultures--the Gullah Geechee. ese communities, made up of direct descendants of Southern slaves from West and Central African nations, boast a distinctive language as well as traditional religious ceremonies such as ring shouts, artisan crafts such as woven sweetgrass baskets and culinary traditions such as "hoppin' John" and sweet potato pone.
Read "Ties to the past," starting on page 22, to nd out how this unique way of life still thrives in the face of pressures from the outside world.
Enjoy!
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In "Picture this?" the reader whose photo of a Georgia place is published wins a $25 Target gift card--as does the person who correctly guesses what the photo is and where it was taken. The winner's name (drawn at random from correct guesses) and the answer will appear in a future issue. The winning photo selected by our sta will be published in exchange for the gift card; Georgia EMC claims no right in and will ultimately destroy or delete all photos that are not selected.
If you're ready to guess or have taken a photo for us to consider, email picturethis@georgiaemc.com or mail to "Picture this?," P.O. Box 1707, Tucker, GA 30085. Submissions should be 300-dpi photos of locations that are accessible to the public and easy to identify. Please send photos and guesses separately.
Guesses for the February contest must be received by Feb. 22, 2019. With all correspondence, please include your name, mailing address and phone number.

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Our winners from December 2018 are Karin Pearce, of Cairo, who took the photo, and Cathy Sanders, of Forsyth, who correctly guessed that it is the Pope Museum in Ochlocknee.

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Behind the scenes:
Atlanta hosts Super Bowl LIII

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Left: Super Bowl LIII will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Feb. 3. Above: More than 10,000 volunteer ambassadors will greet and assist visitors during festivities. From left, Ferrell Haley, former Atlanta Falcon Warrick Dunn, Michael Idacavage, Simone Johnson, Heng Tong and Melissa Osbourne model the Team ATL volunteer gear.

All eyes will be on Georgia as football fans from all over the world head to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Feb. 3. O cials with the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) estimate that nearly 1 million people will visit the city's hotels, restaurants and attractions in the days before to the big game.
Here are a few more "super" stats: On TV. Last year's Super Bowl telecast drew about
103.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen, a global company that tracks consumer habits. Approximately 68 percent of U.S. homes with televisions in use were tuned to Super Bowl LII. e venue. Mercedes-Benz Stadium seats 75,000. More than 4,000 miles of ber-optic cable will accommodate simultaneous livestreaming by 75,000 fans on game day. Fans can stay connected to the game throughout the venue via 2,400 at-screen TVs. Getting there. Harts eld-Jackson Atlanta International
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Airport o cials report that an estimated 3,250 ights per day will arrive during peak travel times, up from an average of 2,500 ights per day. An estimated 200,000 passengers will arrive per day, a 30 percent increase in passenger volume. And in the 10 days leading up to Super Bowl LIII, about 200,000 Uber/Lyft pickups will occur at the airport. Where to stay? e ACVB reports that metro Atlanta has 96,600 hotel rooms, and the NFL has contracted 20,100 hotel rooms Feb. 1-4, the peak time for Super Bowl travel. About 11,800 rooms are within a mile of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Volunteers are essential! More than 32,000 people applied to the Team ATL volunteer program, and 10,000 volunteers were selected through the interview process, including 450 volunteer captains. Warrick Dunn, former NFL running back for the Atlanta Falcons, is an honorary captain. Volunteers speak 22 languages, including American Sign Language.
For more information, visit superbowl.com.

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G eorgians are generous, if #GivingTuesday is any indication. As part of the 2018 GAgives on #GivingTuesday campaign, held on Nov. 27, many of Georgia's 501(c)(3) nonpro t organizations raised awareness and

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents Nan Bostick, left, and Lindsey Hayes, right, tour one of Rob Cohen's pecan orchards in Decatur County following Hurricane Michael.

$7.8 million in donations through more

than two dozen platforms--an increase of 15 percent from 2017.

e annual day of giving, which began in 2012 as Georgia Gives Day, was

rebranded by the Atlanta-based Georgia Center for Nonpro ts (GCN) in 2017 as

GAgives on #GivingTuesday, to coincide with the international #GivingTuesday

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" ere couldn't be any greater proof of Georgia's incredible generosity and

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On behalf of all electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) in Georgia, Tucker-based Georgia EMC joined the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Foundation for Agriculture's campaign to help farmers who su ered losses in October from Hurricane Michael, which caused approximately $2.5 billion in losses within the agriculture and timber industries.
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EVENTS Calendar FEBRUARY Compiled by Pamela A. Keene

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Free admission to historic sites on Super Museum Sunday

T he Georgia History Festival's Super Museum Sunday will be held Feb. 10 and will o er free admission to 17 of the state's historic sites. The event is designed to encourage visitation to participating museums and historic sites.
Visitors to state historic sites can step back into the past by climbing to the top of an Indian mound, walking in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers or touring plantations.
"This is the perfect time to take the family to visit important historic and cultural sites, with a chance to also revisit your own family history and make new memories," says Kim Hatcher, public a airs coordinator with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources State Parks and Historic Sites. "From exploring the Revolutionary War at Fort King George in Darien to the Jarrell Plantation Historic Site in Juliette, history comes alive no matter where you visit."
For information about participating state historic sites

and hours, visit explore.gastateparks.org/events and search for the keywords "Super Museum Sunday," or call (770) 389-7286. While admission to the facilities is free, there may be a charge for parking.
For other participating sites, visit bit.ly/gspsms. --Pamela A. Keene

Event details and costs are subject to change; please verify before attending.

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(770) 838-1083. carrolltonarts.org.

Build and Blast, Feb. 3, Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville. Build your own model rocket at this workshop. (770) 606-5700. tellusmuseum.org.

Prism, Feb. 28-March 2, Rome City Auditorium, Rome. Performance by the Berry College Dance Troupe. (706) 236-2226. bit.ly/bcprism.

Southern Charm Wedding Expo, Feb. 3, Historic Depot, Ringgold. Learn about bridal trends, wedding planning. (706) 935-3061. cityofringgoldga.gov.
"Almost, Maine," Feb. 8-10, 15-17, Rome Little Theatre, Rome. Explore love and loss in the mythical town of Almost, Maine. (706) 295-7171. bit.ly/rmtheat.
"La Bohme," Feb. 9, Carrollton Center for the Arts, Carrollton. The Peach State Opera presents this timeless love story. (770) 838-1083. carrolltonarts.org.
9th Annual Fire and Ice Chili Cookoff Festival, Feb. 16, downtown, Blue Ridge. Ice sculptures, music, chili. (706) 632-5680. bit.ly/bluergm.
Collin Raye, Feb. 16, Mill Town Music Hall, Bremen. Concert by the Nashville singersongwriter, with opening act Katie Deal. (770) 537-6455. bit.ly/mitmush.

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Winter Exhibitions, through Feb. 16, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville. Three exhibits showcase plein air paintings, the artwork of Marea Haslett and works by artists from the Hoschton Heritage Group. (770) 536-2575. qvac.org.
Milkshake Mayfield, Feb. 7, Historic Ritz Theatre, Toccoa. The jazz musician and Toccoa native brings his Milkshake Quintet to the Ritz. (706) 282-3269. bit.ly/ritztoc.
Classic Car Cruise In, Feb. 9, Bojangles', Lavonia. Admire classic cars and talk with owners. (770) 861-1577. lavoniachamber.org.
Stars Over Elachee, Feb. 9, Chicopee Woods Aquatic Studies Center, Gainesville. Take a guided tour of the night sky to see the rst-quarter moon and bright seasonal stars. (770) 535-1976. elachee.org.

Winterfest Arts & Coach Tour, Feb. 15-17, Sautee Nacoochee Center, Sautee Nacoochee, and three other locations in Sautee Nacoochee and Helen. (See the following listings.) More than 145 artists and craftspeople exhibit and sell their works. (706) 878-3300. winterfestartstour.org.
44th Annual Fireside Arts & Crafts Show, Feb. 16-17, Unicoi State Park, Helen. (706) 878-2201. bit.ly/uni44firsd.
Winterfest Arts & Coach Tour, Feb. 16-17, Hardman Farm State Historic Site, Sautee Nacoochee. (706) 878-1077. bit.ly/gsphrdmn.
Winter Arts Festival, Feb. 16-17, Helen Arts & Heritage Center, Helen. (706) 878-3933. bit.ly/hawntaf.
Elachee Birding Hike, Feb. 16, Chicopee Woods Aquatic Studies Center, Gainesville. Help collect data for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. (770) 535-1976. elachee.org.
Three Dog Night, Feb. 23, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. Concert by the legendary band, now in its fourth decade of performing. (706) 896-4191. bit.ly/gamtnfair.

Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront, Feb. 21-April 4, Carrollton Center for the Arts, Carrollton. Exhibit of Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers, inspired by life in America during World War II.

"Forever Plaid," Feb. 15-17, 22-24, March 1-3, Holly Theater, Dahlonega. A 1960s singing group returns from the afterlife for one last chance at musical glory. (706) 530-5162. hollytheater.com.

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Celebrating Artists of Color, through Feb. 21, Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville. Exhibit featuring the works of American artist Charly Palmer.

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"Warped," Feb. 21-24, 7 Stages Theatre, Atlanta. Four quirky characters from Paper Doll Militia perform a theatrical aerial-dance spectacle. (404) 523-7647. 7stages.org.

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"Driving Miss Daisy," Feb. 28-March 3, 5-10, 12-17, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell. The story of an unlikely friendship between an Atlanta matron and her driver. (770) 641-1260. get.org.
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The Tuskegee Airmen, Feb. 1-28, Roosevelt's

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22nd Annual North Atlanta Home Show,

American combat pilots during World War II.

Feb. 8-10, Infinite Energy Center, Duluth.

(706) 655-5870. bit.ly/roosvwh.

Regions are determined by the Georgia

More than 150 home-improvement experts

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A Taste of Storytelling, Feb. 10, Troup-Harris

its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.

speakers, including Jason Oliver Nixon and

Regional Library, LaGrange. Hear Virginian

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John Loecke from the Madcap Cottage

Donna Will and local storytellers recount family

brand. (800) 395-1350. bit.ly/nahomsh.

tales. (706) 882-7784. thrl.org.

African-American Historic Trolley Tour,

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(770) 949-2787. artsdouglas.org. Cinematic Couture, through March 3, Savan-

A Tribute to Natalie Cole, Feb. 14, Griffin Auditorium, Griffin. Toni Byrd and her big band re-create the music of the late singer. (770) 228-3229. griffinconcerts.org.

Feb. 10, 24, Milledgeville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Milledgeville. Visit sites that highlight the city's African-American heritage. (478) 452-4687. bit.ly/mivicvb.

nah College of Art and Design, Atlanta. More than 50 costumes from period film and TV productions, such as "Titanic,""Sense and Sensibility,""Pride and Prejudice,""Downton Abbey" and

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Address, Feb. 17, New Hebron Baptist Church, Concord. A re-enactor presents a speech by Lincoln in

Rumours, Feb. 23, Hargray Capitol Theatre, Macon. Fleetwood Mac tribute band performs. (478) 257-6391. bit.ly/hgcapthe.

"Victoria." (800) 869-7223. scad.edu.
Stories Without an End: Women in African Art, through April 21, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Atlanta. View 50 carved wooden

this historic church on the 210th anniversary of his birth. (770) 567-4113. bit.ly/abeaddr.
Guitar Symposium Concerts, Feb. 23-24, Legacy Hall, Columbus State University, Co-

Brass-Hoppers, Feb. 24, First United Methodist Church, Warner Robins. Trumpet, trombone and piano trio plays a blend of classical, jazz and popular music. (770) 241-3842. wrconcert.org.

sculptures and masks created by more than 25 ethnic groups from 12 countries.

lumbus. Concert by participants in the Guitar Symposium and Competition. (706) 649-7225.

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(404) 364-8555. museum.oglethorpe.edu.

bit.ly/guitsym.

Revolutionary Days: 240th Anniversary of

Enchanted Woodland Trail, Feb. 1-28, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell. Walk the trail past fairy and gnome homes made of tiny, natural objects. (770) 992-2055. bit.ly/enchwood.
19th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Feb. 6-26, various locations, Atlanta. Screenings of international and independent films, plus

"Rock of Ages," Feb. 25-26, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus. Tenth-anniversary tour of the Broadway musical featuring the music of Styx, Twisted Sister and Poison. (706) 256-3612. rivercenter.org.
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the Battle of Kettle Creek, Feb. 8-10, multiple locations, Wilkes County. Parade, Revolutionary War pageantry in downtown Washington, tours of the Kettle Creek Battlefield, the Robert Toombs House and Washington Historical Museum, plus a commemorative church service at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator. (706) 678-5111. washingtonwilkes.org.

guest speakers, Q&As. (678) 228-8872. ajff.org. The Reluctant Autocrat: Tsar Nicholas II,

through March 17, Georgia Museum of Art,

"Peter and the Starcatcher," Feb. 8-10, 14-17, Athens. Exhibit highlights the reigns of the last

21-24, Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs. The

two Romanoff rulers, Alexander III (1881-94)

Tony Award-winning play explores the life of

and his son and successor, Nicholas II (1894-

the orphan who becomes Peter Pan.

1917). (706) 542-4662. georgiamuseum.org.

(770) 241-1905. act3productions.org.

Orchid Madness, Feb. 2-24, State Botanical

Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders, Feb. 9-10,

Garden of Georgia, Athens. Workshops, semi-

Marcus Jewish Community Center, Dunwoody. nars and orchids in bloom. (706) 542-1244.

The Canadian illusionist Vitaly Beckman per-

botgarden.uga.edu.

forms his magic. (678) 812-4002. atlantajcc.org.
Orchid Daze, Feb. 9-April 7, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta. See orchids in a tropical setting in the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center. (404) 876-5859. atlantabg.org.

Spelman College Glee Club, Feb. 9, MadisonMorgan Cultural Center, Madison. Atlantabased club sings sacred and secular music. (706) 342-4743. mmcc-arts.org.

From Tree to Treasure, through May 25, Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum, Mount Berry. More than 50 woodturnings by Berry College alum Al Christopher. (706) 232-5374. berry.edu/oakhill.

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The Simon and Garfunkel Story, Feb. 14, Imperial Theatre, Augusta. Multimedia show features original film footage and a band performing hits from the famous duo. (706) 722-8341. imperialtheatre.com.

The Paul Mercer Trio, Feb. 17, Pretoria Fields, Albany. The violinist/composer performs with bassist Gabriel Monticello and percussionist Paul Stevens. (229) 430-8933. albanysymphony.org.

Sinatra Forever, Feb. 14, Hardin Auditorium, Evans. Singer Rick Michel performs Frank Sinatra's greatest hits. (706) 863-1946. hardinauditorium.com.
Ole Fashioned Date Night on the Park, Feb. 15, Mistletoe State Park, Appling. Prepare food in cast-iron skillets, learn fire-making skills and enjoy homemade hot chocolate. (706) 541-0321. bit.ly/gspmsto.
Birds on the Brink, Feb. 16, Highgate Estate and Gardens, Greensboro. View 12 wall murals and meet the artists, plus a parrot show and demonstrations. (706) 810-0900. birdsonthebrink.com.
7th Annual Garden City Blues Festival, Feb. 22, Bell Auditorium, Augusta. Performances by Sir Charles Jones, Calvin Richardson and Tucka. (706) 722-3521. bit.ly/augentc.
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This Unfolding Idyll, through Feb. 23, Albany Museum of Art, Albany. Exhibition of works by Athens artist and University of Georgia art professor Benjamin Britton. (229) 439-8400. albanymuseum.com.
"The Game's Afoot," Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 7-9, Theatre Guild Valdosta, Valdosta. Whodunit mystery set in 1936 about a Broadway actor who must solve a crime. (229) 247-8243. bit.ly/vguild.
Arts Alliance Hunt Dinner, Feb. 1, Colquitt County Arts Center, Moultrie. Wild-game dinner, plus silent and live auctions. (229) 402-0221. moultriechamber.com.
Travis Tritt, Feb. 2, Albany Municipal Auditorium, Albany. Solo acoustic concert by the country music star. (229) 430-5200. bit.ly/albtravt.

30th Annual Thomasville Antiques Show, Feb. 22-24, The Fairgrounds, Thomasville. Antique furniture, paintings, rugs, jewelry, collectibles. (229) 226-6121. bit.ly/thmvantq.
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"Smoke on the Mountain," Feb. 7-9,

Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro. The story of a Saturday night gospel sing at a small country church.

Cirque Eloize: Saloon, Feb. 16, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus. Acrobatic

(912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.

performances and country music tell the

story of Belle, set in the American Wild West.

"Monty Python's Spamalot," Feb. 12,

(706) 256-3612. rivercenter.org.

Performing Arts Center, Georgia South-

ern University, Statesboro. Follow King

Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on

Valentine's High Tea, Feb. 9, Ashantilly Center,

their musical quest to find the Holy Grail.

Darien. Sweet and savory treats and music by

(912) 478-7999. bit.ly/gsupac1819.

pianist Bob Allison; reservations required.

(912) 437-4473. ashantillycenter.org.

St. Patrick's Festival, Feb. 16-March 31, down-

town, Dublin. More than 40 events celebrate

Colonial Faire and Muster, Feb. 9-10, Wormsloe

the wearing of the green, including an arts and State Historic Site, Savannah. Experience 18th-

crafts festival, beauty pageant, parade, golf

century military encampments, demonstrations,

tournament and barbecue competition.

music, dancing. (912) 353-3023. bit.ly/whsgsp.

(478) 272-4002. dublinstpatricks.com.

Low Country Home & Garden Show, Feb. 9-10,

16th Annual Biking Bleckley, Feb. 23, Cham- Savannah International Trade & Convention

ber of Commerce parking lot, Cochran. Bike

Center, Savannah. Garden and landscape dis-

routes include 15-mile, 30-mile, 50-mile and

plays, water features, home products, seminars.

metric 100, plus 3-mile family-fun bike ride.

(912) 238-1453. savannah.com.

(478) 934-2965. bit.ly/bikblec.

"Showstoppers," Feb. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Bruns-

Family Springtime Star Gazing, Feb. 23-24,

wick Actors' Theatre, Brunswick. Song and dance

Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park, Reidsville.

performances by local talent. (912) 280-0023.

Learn about the night sky from Joseph Jones of bit.ly/sggbrun.

the University of North Georgia planetarium in

Dahlonega. (912) 557-7744. bit.ly/gspgord.

12th Annual Savannah Book Festival,

Feb. 14-17, downtown at Telfair, Chippewa and

Morehouse College Glee Club, Feb. 24, Theatre Wright squares, Savannah. Meet national and lo-

Dublin, Dublin. Concert by the college's official cal authors, plus book signings. (912) 598-4040.

singing group. (478) 246-7861. bit.ly/dubarts.

bit.ly/savbfest.

2nd Annual Redbug Run 5K Obstacle & Trail Run, Feb. 9, Northside Park, Thomasville. Run through 15 obstacles in the woods and fields around the park. (229) 226-0133. ymca-thomasville.org.
"With Love from Broadway," Feb. 14, Mathis City Auditorium, Valdosta. Performances of classic and contemporary romance hits by Broadway vocalists. (229) 247-2787. turnercenter.org.
Jr. Ranger Day Camp: Exploration, Feb. 15, Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Blakely. Kids ages 7-12 will hike the trails, visit the museum and participate in crafts. Preregistration required. (229) 724-2150. bit.ly/komosp.

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Black History Month, Feb. 3-24, Wanderer site at St. Andrews picnic area, Jekyll Island. Learn how African-Americans helped shape Jekyll Island. (912) 635-4036. bit.ly/jekisbhm.
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife, Feb. 7-10, Beach Village, Jekyll Island. Experience wildlife up close, plus culinary and beverage tastings. (912) 635-4100. bit.ly/w3jiga.
Fire and Rain Band, Feb. 9, Tybee Post Theater, Tybee Island. Tribute band performs the best of James Taylor. (912) 472-4790. tybeeposttheater.org.

Wildly in Love with Wildlife, Feb. 16, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island. Learn about wildlife through interactive science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics activities. (912) 635-4444. bit.ly/jekiswild.
"A Raisin in the Sun" and "Clybourne Park," Feb. 21-23, Historic Ritz Theatre, Brunswick. Staged readings of the classic plays. (912) 262-6934. goldenislesarts.org.
Events for the May 2019 issue are due by Feb. 15. Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. See more event listings at georgiamagazine.org.

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News from Georgia's electric co-ops Compiled by Amy Schneider

Diverse Power sponsors first Georgia GreenpowerUSA race

Drivers in the Formula 24 cars are typically small, light students to minimize the cars' weight and maximize their speed.

L aGrange-based Diverse Power is the sole sponsor of its namesake Diverse Power Grand Prix, a racing event for students in the GreenpowerUSA STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educational program. About 30 teams from throughout the nation are expected to participate Feb. 22-23 at LaGrange College.
"Supporting education is the most beneficial way we at Diverse Power can give back to the communities we serve, and one of our main goals is to get the most out of our core product--electricity--while being environmentally responsible. The support of this electric-vehicle race helps us do just that," says Ken Pope, residential services and marketing coordinator at Diverse Power.
Teams from four Georgia schools--Long Cane Middle School, Gardner Newman Middle School and Callaway Middle School, all in LaGrange, and Harlem High School in Harlem--are confirmed to compete against teams from as far away as Santa Rosa, Texas, and Nazareth, Penn.
As part of the GreenpowerUSA initiative, students design, build and race electric cars. Each team also must complete a presentation, the theme of which is "Electric Cars Changing the World." The track performance counts for 50 percent of the total points, while the presentation counts for the other 50 percent.
The Diverse Power Grand Prix, which is free and open to the public, is the first GreenpowerUSA race to be held in

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Georgia. A Rookie Race--a 30-minute, just-for-fun race for students who are not expected to drive in competitions--is set for Feb. 22 at 6:45 p.m.
On Feb. 23, beginning at 8:45 a.m., four races will take place--two for high school teams and two for middle school teams. Each group also will participate in a Pit Crew Challenge, in which crews will demonstrate their teamwork by completing two driver changes (pushing the car 30 feet, getting the driver out of the car, turning the car 180 degrees, properly boarding the second driver and pushing the car 30 feet past the starting line). At the end of the day, awards will be presented to race and Pit Crew Challenge winners. "Long Cane Middle School is in its second year of having a GreenpowerUSA team. Our Cougar Strong Racing team consists of two cars: the 000 car, which is currently fifth in the national points standings, and the 999 car, which is currently first. We'll be working hard to hold onto that top spot!" says Chip Giles, Long Cane principal and race director. "There will be food trucks on hand, and the races are competitive and a lot of fun. We hope that there will be a great turnout of spectators and that this will become an annual event. "Bring your folding chair and get ready for exciting open-wheel racing!" For more information about the Diverse Power Grand Prix, go to bit.ly/diversepowergp. For more information about GreenpowerUSA, go to greenpowerusa.net. Learn more about Cougar Strong Racing at cougarstrongracing.com, and check out the team's videos on its YouTube channel, bit.ly/cougarvideos.

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A journeyman team of Justin Cash (from left), Austin Gragg and Clay Phillips from Je ersonbased Jackson EMC came in second overall at the International Lineman's Rodeo & Expo World Championships on Oct. 13.
T wo teams of journeyman linemen from Je erson-based Jackson Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) placed second and third overall at the 35th annual International Lineman's Rodeo & Expo World Championships Oct. 13 in Bonner Springs, Kan.
e team of Clay Phillips, Austin Gragg and Justin Cash nished second, while the team of Matthew Tolar, Scotty Tompkins and Kevin Grant came in third. ere were 220 teams competing in the journeyman division, and the two Jackson EMC teams were the only journeyman teams from a Georgia electric cooperative to attend the rodeo.
" e rodeo is a great opportunity for our linemen to show their skills and knowledge of safety in this profession," said Tommy Parker, Jackson EMC's director of operation services.
Two apprentice linemen from Monroe-based Walton EMC and four Jackson EMC apprentice linemen competed in that division. Of them, the highest nisher was Brandon Brooks of Walton EMC, who earned third place among electric cooperative apprentices and 17th place overall.
Georgia teams' participation was hampered by the timing of the event last year; at that same time, much of the state was grappling with the devastating e ects of Hurricane Michael.

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SHORTTakes

Cheerful greetings: About 2,000 children from elementary schools in counties served by Alma-based Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) submitted entries to the cooperative's Christmas card contest last year. The theme was "I will make a di erence this Christmas by...," and children completed the statement with suggestions such as helping the needy or visiting the elderly. Winners were chosen for every grade level as well as an overall winner, and each received a $25 Walmart gift card. The overall winner (below), by Screven Elementary School fth-grader Meadow Thornton, was turned into a card that was sent to hospice and nursing-home patients.

IT in the community: Terry Cook, information technology manager at Midway-based Coastal Electric Cooperative, visited Lyman Hall Elementary School in Hinesville on Sept. 24 to demonstrate a homopolar electric motor and help students build their own during the school's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Night.

Walking the beat: Sandersville-based Washington EMC donated $4,600 to the Milledgeville Police Department's Specialized Patrol Unit (SPU). The SPU is designed to build relationships with the community through education and crime-prevention efforts. The funds came from Operation Round Up, in which members opt to round their monthly bills to the nearest dollar and the extra money is used for charitable causes in the community.

Spotlight on veterans: Reynolds-based Flint Energies and its e orts to hire military veterans were highlighted in the November issue of Rural Electric Magazine, published by the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The article noted that all four members of Flint's telecommunications team are veterans and pro led Mike Wallis, an Air Force veteran who now is vice president of technology and communications at the cooperative.
Governor's choice: Diane McClearen, director of community and external relations at Tucker-based Oglethorpe Power Corp., was reappointed by then-Gov. Nathan Deal to serve on the state's Professional Standards Commission. According to the commission's website, its mission is to provide "a regulatory system for `certifying and classifying' professional employees in public schools."

Drop zone: Carrollton-based Carroll EMC lent a bucket truck to the cause on Nov. 16 when fourth-graders at Ithica Elementary School in Villa Rica needed to test their egg-drop contraptions. The school reported that the children enjoyed seeing their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) projects fall from such a height--and that most of the eggs survived the fall.

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play the fiddle for FDR. Uncle Bun's bowler hat and fiddle are on display at the Little White House," she says. "And my biological grandmother's brother, Alphus Moody, built the bier that carried FDR's casket back to Washington, D.C., on the train."
While home-schooling her children, Olson realized that giving life to history was a good way to keep them interested in their studies.
"When they can relate to a real person in a certain time, it's much more meaningful," she says.
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Kenneth H. Thomas Jr. of Decatur became interested in genealogy in eighth grade, when his mother decided to apply for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
"Back then the task of proving ancestral connections meant visiting cemeteries and courthouses to trace your family's roots," says Thomas, 71, who has been the genealogy columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for 41 years.
By the time he was in high school, Thomas had developed a strong interest in history, especially when it came to family stories that he heard from his grandparents and others of their generation.
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day," he says. "My ancestors are buried there; they had a family home, and my grandfather's grandmother was one of the last private land owners at Fort Benning. Born in 1848 in the house she was still living in, she staunchly refused to move at age 70 in 1918."
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"Bun" Wright, ancestor of Elizabeth Olson, often performed for President Franklin D. Roosevelt when the president visited the Little White House in Warm Springs. Wright's ddle and bowler hat are on display there, along with a photo of Wright and his fellow musicians.
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Pamela A. Keene is a freelance writer living in Flowery Branch.
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Georgia Archives, an institution of the University System of Georgia, georgiaarchives.org, (678) 364-3710: collections of Georgia historical documents, lectures, newsletters and events
Georgia Genealogical Society, gagensociety.org: webinars, educational events, newsletters, plus a list of researchers for hire
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, blog.eogn.com: news related to genealogical research and resources, tips about how to conduct research
Lisa Louise Cooke, genealogygems.com: podcasts, articles, seminars and other research aids
FamilySearch.org: one of the largest websites for international genealogy records
Genealogy Tip of the Day, genealogytipoftheday.com: suggestions for research resources and how to use them, written by Michael John Neill, who also maintains RootDig.com, a genealogy website

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My GEORGIA

By Vonda Harris

You can go back

Lucy Butler Crane, Vonda Harris' great-grandmother, takes a photo in the
summer of 1983 with five of her seven children: son Dan Crane Jr. and daughters (clockwise from bottom) Bernice Crane Turner, Sue Crane Thompson,
Willie Crane Patterson and Ola
Crane English, who is Harris' grandmother.
W hoever said "You can't go back" has never gone to a family reunion. Family reunions are inconvenient. If one is held on a Saturday, you probably don't want to waste your day off and go to the trouble to get dressed up, plus those chores aren't going to do themselves. If it is on a Sunday, you have to leave church early or else arrive late to find all of the home-cooked potluck dishes empty. Then there is the trouble of fixing something to take! You can't just stop by the store on the way and pick something up; you don't want to be known as "that family member" who can't cook. Plus, if you buy something at the store, you will be taking it right back home with you--that is, if the latecomers aren't forced to eat it.
Family reunions are becoming obsolete. People can't call their cousins by name, much less remember who is whose mama, daddy, sister, brother, second-cousin-twice-removed and so on.
However, I attended a family reunion last year at the Old Persimmon Schoolhouse in Clayton after many years of not taking the time to go. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I was blessed to grow up with three generations before me. My great-grandmother, Lucy Butler Crane, lived across the road from us in the Timpson Creek community of Rabun County, and her house was our country version of Grand Central Station. She had seven children, each of whom eventually had at least two children of his or her own, and then that generation of first cousins turned out to be a fertile bunch themselves.

Someone was always at my great-grandmother's house, and you could call everyone by name. Lots of memories were made playing football in the pasture, wading in the creek or sitting at the dinner table or outside on the front porch. There was not a television set to sit in front of or cellphones on which you could check your social media or text someone who wasn't there. All of our social-media "contacts" either were there, were on their way or had just left to go home.
Things have definitely changed since those days. We are not as innocent and carefree as we were then, because we have grown up and have to act like adults now. We are always in a hurry, with no time to slow down and too much to do. We don't think about our kids and our kids' kids who are not getting a taste of family gatherings like we grew up with and took for granted.
So make plans to attend your family reunion this year. "You can go back," and it will be just like you stepped into Grand Central Station again-- never mind that it is 40 years later. Most of your loved ones will have a little more silver in their hair (unless they were able to work in a beauty shop appointment beforehand), be a little thicker or thinner around the waist and be dragging a few more young'uns and/or grandyoung'uns with them. You may not know everyone by name or know who his or her mama, daddy, sister, brother or secondcousin-twice-removed is, but it won't take long to catch up and connect all the dots.
Plan ahead, mark your calendar, make that hair appointment (if necessary) and definitely take time to make something homemade. You don't want to be "that family member"!
Vonda Harris lives in Mount Airy with her husband, Joe, and is a customer representative at United Community Bank. They are members of Habersham EMC.
To submit a My Georgia story, send the essay (no more than 500 words) and 300-dpi digital photos by email to mygeorgia@georgiaemc.com or by mail to the address listed on page 6. A self-addressed, stamped envelope must be included for photos to be returned. Published essays pay $100. Georgia Magazine reserves the right to edit submitted pieces.

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GEORGIA'S Energy Outlook By Diane McClearen

GEICC helps utility industry meet workforce needs

About a decade ago, the utility industry recognized it was facing a severe workforce shortage as about 45 percent of its employees would soon be eligible for retirement. Although attrition was slowed by the recession, retirements were inevitable. In Georgia and across the nation, career outreach and workforce development efforts began to focus on three pressing issues: Balancing supply and demand for the energy
workforce in key job categories Reducing skill gaps in potential applicants Providing additional skills to address new and
emerging technologies In 2007, the Atlanta-based Georgia Energy
& Industrial Construction Consortium (GEICC) was formed. Its mission is to engage and unify the electric, nuclear and natural gas utilities and energy-industry construction companies so their needs for a skilled workforce can be met. GEICC engages future workers through career awareness activities.
GEICC members are representatives from investor-owned and municipal utilities, electric cooperatives and contractors to Georgia's energy industry, as well as representatives from state workforce development agencies, secondary and postsecondary education, and organized labor.
GEICC holds semiannual membership meetings to discuss industry workforce issues, recruitment challenges and education outreach efforts. Members benefit from the opportunity to share best practices, trends and tools to support workforce development efforts; access reports and projections on the energy workforce supply; develop energy educational programs; and tap into the pipeline of skilled, craft and professional labor. Since its inception, GEICC has worked closely with state workforce development programs, including the Go Build Georgia, Georgia Work Ready and Trade Five programs.
According to Angie Farsee, vice president of human resources for Tucker-based Georgia Transmission Corp., "Very few industry consortiums work together as well and as effectively as GEICC. The constant and consistent efforts on

Supervisor and coach Chuck Rowe, a lead geographic information system (GIS) technician at Covington-based Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp., discusses a mapping project with Aaron Geanas, a co-op student who works at Snapping Shoals and is a senior at Rockdale County Magnet School for Science and Technology in Conyers.
behalf of the companies that are part of GEICC are gaining substantial momentum in awareness and education around the current and future workforce needs of our industries."
Each year members share their experiences and discuss career opportunities with more than 7,000 students at the World of Energy at the CEFGA (Construction Education Foundation of Georgia) Career Expo/Skills USA State Championship in Atlanta. GEICC member representatives serve on advisory boards at college and career academies and Georgia high schools where industry focused pathways are taught. Energy pathway teachers are invited to attend three-day training sessions, where they hear from industry experts and receive hands-on training. GEICC also worked with the Technical College System of Georgia to add the Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certificate to the HOPE Career Grant.
For more information about GEICC, visit geicc.org. For information about pathways into careers in energy, please visit getintoenergyga.com.
Diane McClearen is the director of community and external relations for Tucker-based Oglethorpe Power Corp. and has served as chair of the GEICC Executive Committee.
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Ties to the past

COURTESY GEECHEE GULLAH RING SHOUTERS GEOFF L. JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY

The Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters from Darien practice the custom of "ring shout," which originated in West Africa and combines dance, hand-clapping and a calland-response style of singing.

Unique Gullah Geechee culture traces to West Africa, days of slavery

By H.M. Cauley

Atrip to Georgia's barrier islands or to the low country of South Carolina may bring visitors in touch with locals who speak a distinctive language. Just as the Cajuns in Louisiana have their own dialect, many of the current inhabitants in this coastal area still communicate in a blend of European and African languages called Gullah.
The language is a hallmark of the Gullah Geechee, people who can trace their ancestry back to slaves brought to the Georgia coast from Senegal, Sierra Leone and other West African nations. Through the decades, they have developed not only a unique language but also cultural practices that combine African heritage, Christianity and customs

that arose during their lives as slaves in the South. "Gullah Geechee refers to their descendants,
who share a common set of ancestors and history," says Heather Hodges, executive director of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, based in South Carolina. "In the 1800s, when plantation owners here went looking for workers, they went to the rice coast of Africa. The slaves came from a wide range of ethnic groups, and we argue today that the Gullah Geechee maintain the broadest and deepest continuity with West Africa." Just how many people claim

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Sweetgrass baskets are one of the artistic specialties of the Gullah Geechee culture.

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The Pin Point Heritage Museum is housed in the former A.S. Varn & Son Oyster and Crab Factory, which operated between 1926 and 1985 and was the largest employer of the community's residents.

GEOFF L. JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY HEATHER L. HODGES / GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION

Along with

ancestry, the most

de ning feature of

the Gullah Geechee

is the language,

such heritage today is difcult to pinpoint, Hodges
says. "It's not an ethnic

spoken nowhere else in the world except along the

identi cation requiring a census category. e people

Southeastern coast.

just marked `African-Ameri-

can.' We've tried to extrapo- Visitors at last year's 14th annual Sugarcane Harvest and Craft Show in Riceboro use an old

late by looking at African-

cane grinder to extract juice from the raw cane stalks.

American communities, and

we guestimate it's about a couple hundred thousand, but

"It came from West Africa, and we kept it alive on the

that's probably an underestimate. Once emancipation came, plantations," says Gri n Lotson, a member of the Geechee

there were migrations out of the South, so it's hard to track Gullah Ring Shouters who traces his roots in the community

those people."

back seven generations. "We started our group in 1990, and

Along with ancestry, the most de ning feature of the

our eight members have been shouting most of their lives

Gullah Geechee is the language, spoken nowhere else in the and can trace which plantation they came from."

world except along the Southeastern coast, Hodges says.

e group's musical repertoire comes largely from two

"It's made up of what linguists call `Africanisms,' with its books, "Slave songs of the United States" (A. Simpson & Co.,

own sentence construction and words," she says.

1867) and "Slave songs of the Georgia Sea Islands" (Creative

e slave descendants are also known for their crafts,

Age Press, 1942).

particularly the sweetgrass baskets they weave. Some

" e songs we keep alive were rst sung on the planta-

Georgia performance groups still practice a Gullah Geechee tions," Lotson says. " ey were written down, and some of

custom called "ring shout" that dates back to the plantation them are now mainstream. `Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' and

days. Among them are the Georgia Sea Island Singers, the

`Kumbaya' are the most famous. e ring shout itself is a

McIntosh County Shouters and the Geechee Gullah Ring

dance moving counterclockwise, and the shout refers to the

Shouters from Darien, who combine dance, hand-clapping loud noise we make in celebrating our religion as enslaved

and a call-and-response style of singing.

people. We were enslaved, but singing gave a lot of hope and

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R L. HODGES / GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COM

`The songs we keep

MISSION

alive were first sung

on the plantations.'

--Griffin Lotson

HEATHE

the strength to never quit." One Gullah Geechee
community Lotson visits regularly is on Sapelo Island.
"It's one of the last places of `pure blood' that can go straight back to those slaves," he says. "But not as many people live there now as they once did."
Inez Grovner, outgoing president of the Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society, says it's hard to say how many people of Gullah Geechee descent still live there.
"For years, there were no major changes on the island, but in the last five to 10 years, a lot of outsiders have bought properties and built homes, and many in the original community have left," she says. "But we spend holidays there with my husband's family, who can trace their ancestry back to when the slaves were brought here in the early 1800s. You can still hear some of that old dialect, but they don't speak it like they used to."
Visitors to Savannah can learn more about the Gullah Geechee language and culture at the Pin Point Heritage Museum. Housed in a converted seafood factory just south of the city, the space now is filled with photos and exhibits that tell the story of a Gullah Geechee community founded

The McIntosh County Shouters perform in period clothing at the opening of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
there by freed slaves in the 1890s. Many members came from Ossabaw and Skidaway islands, and historians credit the isolation of those locations for having preserved the Gullah Geechee language and traditions. Another site to explore is the Geechee Kunda Cultural Arts Center and Museum in Riceboro. Along with a variety of exhibits, the center stages demonstrations, workshops and lectures. For 14 years, the Sugarcane Harvest and Craft Show on the grounds in late November has featured artisans making sweetgrass baskets, quilts and cane syrup as well as performers showcasing the song and dance of the Gullah Geechee culture. In 2006, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor was established by Congress as a National Heritage Area that recognizes the unique culture that extended along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina as far south as St. Augustine, Fla. It encompasses roughly 12,000 square miles, stretching from the coast to 30 miles inland--the area where the Gullah Geechee historically have lived. Along the corridor, Gullah Geechee communities still thrive, and cultural organizations and sites have been designated to continue giving visitors a glimpse into the heritage and life experiences of a singular set of people. H.M. Cauley is an Atlanta-based freelance writer.

JOHN W. JONES

"Gullah Shout" by Columbia, S.C.-based artist John W. Jones is based on the Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters from Darien. To browse or purchase works by Jones and others inspired by the Gullah Geechee culture, visit the virtual gallery of the Gallery Chuma in Charleston, S.C., at gallerychuma.com.
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For more information
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, (843) 818-4587; gullahgeecheecorridor.org. Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters, (912) 571-9014; geecheegullahringshouters.com. Pin Point Heritage Museum, 9924 Pin Point Ave., Savannah; (912) 355-0064; chsgeorgia.org/phm. Geechee Kunda Cultural Arts Center and Museum, 622 Ways Temple Road, Riceboro; (912) 884-4440; geecheekunda.com. National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C.; nmaahc.si.edu.

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Harlem museum, annual festival celebrate comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy
By H.M. Cauley

E very Tuesday through Saturday, retiree Gary Russeth, 75, rides his bike about two blocks from his home in Harlem to what's become a full-time volunteer job. e Minnesota native, who

moved to Georgia 13 years ago, is the keeper of the Laurel and Hardy

Museum, housed in the town's former post o ce. It's now crammed

with more than 10,000 donated photos, posters, statues and artifacts

related to the famous comedy team.

A tiny town west of Augusta may seem an unlikely place for such a

museum, but its location holds a special signi cance. Harlem, popula-

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is commemorated by a state historic marker near his long-gone birth

home and by the city's water tower that bears his grinning image.

Hardy's contributions to comedy have made him a legend worth

celebrating in Harlem and beyond. On any given week, Russeth enter-

tains about 400 visitors who arrive from around the world to learn more

about Harlem's famous native son. Many are members of the Sons of

the Desert, a fan club launched by Stan Laurel before his death in 1965.

e international organization has Georgia chapters, called "tents," in

Augusta and Atlanta. Donations of items and funds from members and

visitors help keep the city-owned museum going.

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During their partnership, the duo
made 23 features and 70 short films.

Georgia. As a child, he moved with his widowed mother, an innkeeper, to Madison, Covington, Athens and Milledgeville. He attended Georgia Military Academy in Atlanta and Young Harris College in Young Harris before returning to Milledgeville in 1910 to work in a vaudeville house and movie theater, where he caught the acting bug. After touring around the state, he moved to Jacksonville, Fla., in 1913 then to Hollywood in 1918. His distinctive physique--6 feet tall and about 250 pounds--quickly caused him to be typecast as the bad guy in several films.
In 1926, with 90 roles on his rsum, he was cast to work with the British-born Stanley Laurel, who had worked in English music halls before moving to the United States to serve as an understudy for Charlie Chaplin. A year later, the pair debuted in "The Second Hundred Years," a short film that captured their on-screen chemistry and shot them to stardom. Their continued collaboration defined the characters around which they built their careers: Laurel as the bumbling but well-meaning partner of Hardy, the confident but often misguided mastermind. Their slapstick was rated among the best of the era's comedians, who also included the Marx Brothers, Buster Keaton and Chaplin.
While some silent-film stars were left behind with the advent of sound, Laurel and Hardy expanded their audience, using their native British and Southern accents to their advantage. They retired in 1945 but teamed up again for a failed return to the screen in 1951. Undaunted, the two toured Europe twice in the early 1950s, and Hardy snagged two serious film roles before suffering a series of strokes. He

died on Aug. 7, 1957. During their partnership, the duo made 23
features and 70 short films. Their work is said to have inspired Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin as well as Eddie Murphy. And it's sparked a new movie, "Stan & Ollie," released late last year with John C. Reilly as Hardy and Steve Coogan as Laurel. With the film already garnering some top honors, Russeth expects it to bring the names of Laurel and Hardy to a new generation of comedy fans.
"They were considered the first comedy duo in the world who made it to the top, and they're still very much in the limelight today," he says.
H.M. Cauley is a freelance writer from Atlanta.
When you go
Laurel and Hardy Museum 250 N. Louisville St., Harlem, (706) 556-0401,
bit.ly/lhmharlem. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays.
31st Annual Oliver Hardy Festival, Oct. 5, Harlem, bit.ly/oliverh.

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Causes for celebration
Cultural festivals year-round bring Georgians together
A s the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival draws closer each year, Teri Ascar imagines her favorite scenes from past years: vibrant costumes, intricate dancing and hundreds of people from di erent cultures and countries, including Barbados, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
"Many cultures celebrate big, whether they're Irish, African, Hispanic or from the Caribbean," says Ascar, the event's public relations coordinator. " ey prepare all year long for one big event to represent their community."
e four-day event marks its 32nd year this Memorial Day weekend in downtown Atlanta, punctuated by reggae music, masquerades and soca, a music genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago
in honor of calypso. e carnival highlights new countries each year to celebrate the "love, life and music" of Caribbean countries through food, art and performances. In addition, vendors sell traditional clothing, jewelry and souvenirs from each country.
"People are sometimes scared of embracing other cultures because of the fear of the unknown," Ascar says. "We're afraid we won't be accepted, but really,

COURTESY ATLANTA CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL DUSTIN GRAU PHOTOGRAPHY

MYRON MCGHEE

Above: Athletic competitions at the Highland Games involve throwing heavy objects for distance or height. Top right: The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival will bestow its Proclamation Award on Madame Adeseun of Nigeria on May 26. She is the executive director of Smooth Promotions, which owns television channels broadcast in African countries, and is CEO of Bounty5 Empire. Right: Purim O Ponce often is called "Atlanta's best costume party."
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`We're afraid we won't be accepted, but really, the Caribbean culture is all about creating a warm, welcoming
experience.'
--Teri Ascar

Above left: Olivia Bednarski and Romek Badiere demonstrate traditional Polish dances at the Pierogi Festival in Lawrenceville. Top: The Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival's opening ceremonies include performances from many Asian cultures. Above: Members of the Atlanta Pipe Band march during the pipes and drums performance awards ceremony at the Highland Games at Stone Mountain Park.

the Caribbean culture is all about creating a warm, welcoming experience."
e Atlanta Caribbean Carnival is among dozens of festivals held around the state to celebrate countries worldwide and honor Georgia's diverse population. Whether you'd like to nd a new culture to explore or reconnect with your roots, these festivals can help you feel welcome.
Mixing tradition with the modern
Dubbed "Mardi Gras plus Halloween with a Jewish twist," Purim O Ponce celebrates Purim, a Jewish holiday in March that commemorates when the Jewish people were saved from a massacre during Persian rule, as recorded in the biblical book of Esther. is year, with the theme "Get Lucky" for its 13th year, the event will feature a drag performer, fortuneteller and magician.

Also called "Atlanta's best costume party," Purim O Ponce mixes a traditional holiday that evokes kings, queens and villains with a modern twist that encourages people to dress up and make new friends.
"We celebrate, laugh together and nd moments of commonality and humanity that you don't ordinarily get when you're in a suit at work or uniform at school," says Rebecca Stapel-Wax, executive director for SOJOURN, which puts on the event. "It's really wonderful when people tell me they never would have thought of coming but did because they were invited and then come back year after year."
Attendees also nd a sense of commonality and heritage at the Highland Games at Stone Mountain Park in October. During the largest gathering of Scottish clans and societies in the Southeast--108 groups, to be precise--participants learn how to wear a kilt and witness Scottish athletic competitions such as the caber toss and the hammer throw. Competitors

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also go toe-to-toe in dance-offs and band playoffs for pipes, drums and Scottish harp.
"Scots influenced the government and basic character of what makes Georgia, so if you're a Georgian of any stripe, this is part of your heritage as much as mine," says Burt Temples, a yearly volunteer who manages the event's website. "Scotland is also one of the most inclusive countries in the world and readily allows anybody to join in."
Stepping into new worlds

On the weekend before Labor Day, congregants of the Polish Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Atlanta hold the Pierogi Festival in Lawrenceville to spread the Polish culture and raise one-third of their annual funds to keep their Polish-language Mass running year-round. During the event, participants can learn traditional folk dances, Polish tavern songs, and field and sport games.
"I love meeting people who are moved and truly happy that they can find other Polish people with similar roots here in Georgia," says Anna Holub-Standish, event coordinator for the last three festivals. "Some of my favorite memories are of grandmothers bringing their grandchildren to the festival to pass traditions from one generation to another."
The festival also features information about Poland's history and culture that may be helpful to potential tourists or those learning the language.
Some festivals to attend
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, May 24-27, Central Park, Merritts Avenue, Atlanta. atlantacarnival.org.
Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival, Sept. 7, Lake Lanier. dragon boatatlanta.com.
Atlanta Greek Festival, Sept. 28-30, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Atlanta. atlantagreekfestival.org.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Feb. 6-26, several venues, metro Atlanta. ajff.org.
Highland Games, Oct. 18-20, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. smhg.org.
JapanFest Atlanta, Sept. 15-16, Infinite Energy Center, Duluth. japanfest.org.
Jewish Food and Culture Festival, March 24, downtown, Brunswick. bethtefilloh.org/events.html.
Native American Festival and Pow Wow, Nov. 7-10, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. stonemountainpark.com.
Pierogi Festival, Aug. 24, St. Marguerite d'Youville Church, Lawrenceville. pcaaa.org.
Purim Off Ponce, March 9, The Temple on Peachtree, Atlanta. sojourngsd.org/pop2019.
Savannah Scottish Games, May 4, Bethesda Academy, Savannah. savannahscottishgames.com.
Viking Encampment, Sept. 28-29, Barrington Hall, Roswell. roswellgov.com.

"Holy Lands," starring James Caan, will be screened five times at three locations during the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival this month. Amanda Sthers, the author and filmmaker, will participate in Q&A sessions on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10. For the full lineup, see ajff.org.
"Few people know about the business ties between Georgia and Poland as well as the student-exchange programs," she says. "Located at the center of Europe, Poland is friendly, safe and has a lot of history to explore."
For a hands-on cultural experience in September, Georgians recommend rowing down Lake Lanier during the Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival. Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in an annual event that includes international cuisine, team-building activities and opening ceremonies with performances from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Korea, the Philippines and China.
"I honestly believe this is one of the best hands-on cultural-diversity events in the area because you're part of it, getting in the boats and paddling," says founder Gene Hanratty. Moving into its eighth year, the Atlanta event is part of a series of races that take place in major metropolitan areas along the East Coast, such as Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C.
If you're ready to explore a variety of cultures this year, you can start this month; the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival takes place throughout February at six locations, including the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. Billed as the city's largest international film festival with 70 films from more than 20 countries, the idea is to bring great cinema to Georgia through the lens of the Jewish perspective.
"More than going to the movies, we're here to talk about life," says Max Leventhal, president of the board. "With the political consciousness we're experiencing right now, several movies will have talks afterward, which creates that unique, curated experience of the festival."
Like many of Georgia's other cultural events, the film festival offers a way to participate in another community.
"This festival presents doors and windows into the Jewish experience in America," Leventhal says. "These events give the full diversity that makes Georgia great."
Carolyn Crist is an Athens-based freelance writer.

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Exotic blooms for the indoor garden

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Orchids are ancient plants with highly evolved owers that grow throughout the world. It's hard to pin down an exact number, but there are more than 35,000 orchid species and

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an untold number of hybrids. eir brilliant colors and alluring scents

attract pollinators and gardeners alike.

Many orchids grow in tropical or subtropical climates, but certain

varieties can be grown as houseplants. It's all about selecting the right

plant for the right place.

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Some choice selections for houseplants

Cymbidiums: Popular for corsages and as cut owers, Cymbidiums

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two months. ey prefer nighttime temperatures between 50 and 60

degrees in the warmer months and between 45 and 55 degrees

in winter. Cymbidiums need an eastern exposure with medium

light levels.

More orchid how-to
American Orchid Society: Helpful tips for growing healthy orchids indoors. bit.ly/orchtip.
Atlanta Orchid Society: Membership is open to anyone interested in orchids, regardless of experience. The society will hold its annual Orchid Show and Sale at the Atlanta Botanical Garden March 8-10. For more information, visit atlantaorchidsociety.org.
Atlanta Botanical Garden: Novice growers can have their questions answered and receive hands-on instruction by signing up for the Orchids for Beginners class on Feb. 23. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/orchfbeg or call (404) 876-5859.

Dendrobiums: ere are both evergreen and deciduous varieties, all with long-lasting blooms. Some are fragrant, too. D. nobile types are among the easiest to grow as houseplants. Dendrobiums need a southern exposure with high light levels.
Oncidiums: ese charming orchids produce masses of owers from branched spikes that arise from the base. Oncidiums are very diverse; plant heights can range from a few inches to several feet. One variety has yellow owers and is commonly called "dancing lady," a name sometimes used to refer to all Oncidiums. ese orchids need an eastern exposure with medium light.
Phalaenopsis: Also known as "moth orchid," this species is popular as a hostess gift, and with good reason. is orchid's large blooms come in a variety of colors and can last for weeks. ey are long-lived and with proper care will continue to bloom for years to come. Phalaenopsis requires low light, such as an eastern exposure, with no direct sun.

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Oncidium `Sharry Baby'

Phalaenopsis `Harlequin'

Do's and don'ts
Don't water your orchids every day. Frequency varies, depending on the type of orchid, the location, the potting mix and the season. Orchids typically need less water during the winter months. Always use tepid or room-temperature water. If your orchid variety likes high humidity, place it on a tray lled with pebbles and water.
Don't use traditional potting soil for repotting your orchids; use an orchid mix that is made up of equal parts r bark, charcoal and coarse perlite. e bark should be mold-free.
Do check plants daily; if the bark mix is dry to the touch or has changed from a dark to a light color, it's probably time to water. Put the plant in the sink and water until the water runs out of the pot's drainage holes. Repeat this step several times to make sure the bark mix is saturated. Don't leave the pot sitting in water.
Do repot your orchids every two years, on average. e best time is when they have had a ush of new growth. For Phalaenopsis orchids, the best time to repot is within a month or two after they ower.
Do fertilize your orchids when they are actively growing. Use a fertilizer speci cally formulated for orchids. Follow the recommended rates, and don't apply fertilizer when the potting mix is completely dried out. Erica Glasener is an Atlanta-based freelance writer and senior producer for
"Growing a Greener World," airing on PBS stations.

When repotting an orchid, remove any roots that are soft or dark in color. Use a pot that has drainage holes and will allow for one or two years of growth; it's better to use a pot that is too small than too large.
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Georgia olives, olive oils shine in
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E ver pluck an olive o a tree and taste it? If so, you probably won't do it again. Unless they are brined, fermented or cured, olives taste bitter, but these processes make the fruit edible and tasty.
Spanish missionaries brought olives to Georgia in the mid-16th century. Olive trees appear to have been planted in the 18th century in Savannah at the Trustees' Garden, established by James Oglethorpe as the rst public agricultural experimental garden in America. Southern agriculture pioneer James Hamilton Couper also grew olives on his coastal Georgia plantation. In 1898, a ferocious hurricane decimated the remaining coastal olive groves.
In recent years, though, Georgia-grown olives have been making a comeback, and the olive oil milled from them has garnered enthusiastic support from Georgia chefs.
Chef Dave Snyder, owner of Halyard Restaurant Group in St. Simons, nishes a dish with olive oil from Georgia Olive Farms in Lakeland.

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In 2009, Jason Shaw founded Georgia Olive Farms in Lakeland, along with his brother Sam, cousin Kevin Shaw and friend Berrien Sutton.
ey saw in olives an opportunity to diversify, since they believed the same equipment that harvested their blueberries could also handle olives.
Team Shaw was instrumental in establishing the Georgia Olive Growers Association, whose mission is to advance the cause of growing olives in Georgia.
In Toombs County in the heart of Vidalia onion country, brothers Tommie and Clint Williams and their then-business partner Darrien Ramsey planted a variety of olive cultivars beginning with 5 acres in 2009. eir rst harvest arrived in 2013, and in 2014 their oil won a Gold award at the New York International Olive Oil Competition. Today they have 25 acres of olive trees. ough Ramsey has retired and Tommie Williams now lives in Italy, the Lyons-based operation continues to produce under the brand name Terra Dolce Farms.
In 2018, Victor Boutier, owner of Boutier Winery and Inn near Danielsville, has planted olive trees as an adjunct to his established vineyard. He expects his rst harvest in 2023, he says.
Together these contemporary olive pioneers have helped establish a new agricultural industry, delivering a fresh, sustainable and, best of all, locally grown product for Georgia consumers.
Jane F. Garvey is a freelance food, wine and travel writer based in Decatur.

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Tapenade is very easy to prepare. Serve it on toasted French bread for a quick appetizer or side dish. It's traditional to use garlic in this recipe, but it also can be made without it. e brined olives and the anchovies supply plenty of saltiness.
TAPENADE
1 cup pitted Kalamata olives 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 2 tablespoons capers 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, to taste French bread, sliced, toasted
Place the olives, anchovy paste, capers, fresh parsley, fresh thyme leaves, fresh oregano leaves and lemon juice in the blender jar, and pulse until all ingredients are combined. Note: Be sure to leave the texture coarse. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil or more, as needed, if it seems dry. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
Serve at room temperature on toasted slices of French bread. Yields about 1 cup.
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Olives and capers provide enough salt for this recipe, but if you do require additional salt, use freshly ground sea salt or Himalayan pink salt, and don't add too much. is recipe calls for enough sh (one llet) to serve two people, but makes enough sauce for two llets (to serve four people). You could double the amount of sh or keep the remaining sauce refrigerated for another meal.
FISH WITH OLIVES

2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 (8-ounce) llet of mild white sh, such as snapper,

cod, hake or halibut, or sword sh steak

1/2 cup diced red onion

1/8 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste

1/4 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup diced tomatoes, such as Kumato or cherry

tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives

1 tablespoon capers

2 tablespoons mixed, minced fresh herbs, such as

parsley, oregano, thyme

Freshly ground black or white pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large frying

pan set over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons

of olive oil. If using mild white sh: Place the llet,

skin side down, in the pan, and cook until the

skin is golden. Turn the llet over and cook on

the other side for 2-3 minutes or until the esh is

nearly opaque. Turn onto an ovenproof plate and

keep warm in the oven. If using sword sh: Prepare

a ridged grill pan by heating it over medium heat,

then add the olive oil. Give the steak a quarter-

turn once to make grill marks, then, after a few

minutes, turn the steak over. After a couple of

minutes, give it a quarter-turn to make the grill

marks. Place sword sh on an ovenproof plate and

keep warm in the oven.

In the pan, add remaining olive oil. Saut the

onions for a few minutes, then add the garlic and

continue to saut, stirring often. Do not let brown.

Add the wine, lemon juice, tomatoes (and any ac-

cumulated juices), olives and capers, and raise the

heat slightly to reduce the liquid by half. Stir in the

fresh herbs and season to taste with freshly ground

black or white pepper.

To serve, cut the llet (or steak) into two por-

tions and top with the sauce. Refrigerate leftover

sauce. Serves 2.

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is Italian sauce can be served over spaghetti or other pasta or alongside grilled tuna, at iron steak or meatballs. You also can bake an egg in it or just serve it warm with an over-easy egg. Add freshly ground sea salt if you wish, but the anchovy paste, olives and capers provide plenty of saltiness. Some people add hot red pepper akes. To dry fresh basil, simply lay it on a paper towel to dry out, then crumble or snip to use, as needed; it's much better than the commercially dried herb.
SALSA PUTTANESCA

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons nely minced garlic 1 tablespoon anchovy paste 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 cups whole peeled Italian plum tomatoes with their juice 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon fresh basil, dried and crushed Freshly ground black pepper
Place the olive oil in a large, shallow pan set over medium heat. When it's warm, add the minced garlic, stirring

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frequently to prevent it from becoming too brown. Note: If necessary, remove pan from the heat to slow the cooking. Return pan to the heat, and add the anchovy paste and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Add the tomatoes and any accumulated juices, and use a masher to crush the tomatoes. Note: You want a rough texture. Stir in the olives, capers and basil.
Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low to let it simmer, stirring often, about 45 minutes to an hour, until the sauce thickens and is reduced to about 3 cups. e sauce keeps well in the refrigerator. Makes 3 cups.

Olives appear in numerous Mediterranean dishes, including the classic French bistro dish canard aux olives (duck with olives), Moroccan lamb tagine with olives and oranges, and Italian salsa puttanesca. But chicken with olives, another classic, is pretty yummy, too, and is a bit easier to make than duck with olives.
CHICKEN WITH OLIVES
2 chicken breast halves, bone in and skin on 2 chicken legs Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper (aromatic, such as
Tellicherry) Cayenne pepper or paprika, to taste 2 teaspoons mixed fresh herbs, including rosemary, oregano,
thyme (could also use lavender, savory and marjoram), minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup chopped shallots 2 cloves minced garlic, peeled, chopped, about 1 teaspoon, or to
taste 1/4 cup sliced and pitted green olives 1/4 cup sliced and pitted Kalamata olives 1 cup chicken broth Zest and juice of 1 lemon or 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons chopped fresh at-leaf Italian parsley 2 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces 12 to 16 small potatoes (Yukon Gold or ngerling) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
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Season each side of the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper or paprika. Pat on half the minced herbs. Season the chicken legs in the same way. Let the chicken rest 10-15 minutes.
In a large, deep skillet tted with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, in the hot oil, and cook until the skin is browned. Turn and cook on the other side until browned. Transfer to a plate and cook the legs in the same way on each side. Remove the legs to the plate.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. In the fat remaining in the pan, saut the shallots until translucent. Add the garlic and cook until the garlic is softened, but do not let it brown. Add the olives. Stir to combine and release aromas. Add the chicken broth and lemon zest and lemon juice (or white wine). Raise the heat and cook to reduce the liquid in the pan by half.
Place the chicken pieces in the pan, cover and cook until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Note: An instantread thermometer should read about 165 degrees.
While chicken is cooking, cook the potatoes in boiling water with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
Remove the cooked chicken to a plate and cover with foil. Stir chopped parsley into the sauce remaining in the pan and add the cold butter, stirring until each piece of butter is melted and the sauce glistens. To serve, spoon sauce over the chicken. Drain the potatoes. Serve chicken immediately with the potatoes. Serves 4.

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