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Richmond Hill Reflections
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The Oyster House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Oyster House at The Ford Plantation has been a place for celebrating and
connecting for countless weekends since its construction. Built in the 1930s by Henry
Ford, this endearing little shack has had little tampering to its original build or its
reason for existence: friendly get-togethers on the Ogeechee River! Great lengths
have been taken to protect this little treasure and all that it stands for.
Sandra Elliott’s Changing the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Seeking a small town in the South as her dream home, Sandra Elliott and her family
found Richmond Hill. Physical therapist by trade, this encouraging teacher/woman has
found a way to turn an exciting time in her own life into a successful business helping
others learn to run.
Breakfast with Hercules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
John Fornier is a professional bodybuilder whose outward appearance is a by-product
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Our favorite season of the year is fall. It might be because
we are both married to football junkies, and the look on
their faces when their favorite game-time dip is placed on
the coffee table is priceless. Or maybe it’s because oysters are
back in season, or because fun times await around a fire in the
crisp fall air... or perhaps because the chill in the air allows a
shift in wardrobe from flip flops to the perfect riding boots,
and this year, the bolder you are with color (jeans), the
better. Do we have to declare just one reason?
We tried to fill this issue with everything you need for the
season. Halloween is just a little over a month away.... Melissa
Hurd shares her secrets for making a “Spooky Spread” that
your friends will ooooh and aaaah over and talk about all
year. And get creative with those left over oysters from last
night’s oyster roast with Brent Highsmith’s recipes – you’ll
be glad you did!
The anonymous quote, “May the world be your oyster,”
really inspired us while creating this issue. Such a versatile
little creature with the ability to create something timeless
and classic…. After all, who doesn’t love a pearl? A few other
people who live, work and play in Richmond Hill must feel
the same way, as they are taking their visions and turning
them in to their own life game changer. One example,
Sandra Elliot, appropriately named her company Georgia
Game Changers and her quest in life is full of changing your
world for the better; read more in the story, Sandra Elliot’s
Changing the Game.
Take this issue and use it for inspiration to enjoy this
beautiful time of year. Be inspired to do what you want with
your talents, wear what you like, eat what you love and give it
your all. Q
May the World Be Your Oyster,
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The
Oyster House
Stor y and Photos Michelle L. Morris
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There’s something so endearing about an old historical site that still
has most or all of the original materials and structure. When visiting
places like this, I find myself getting lost in thoughts of what has occurred or what has been seen, felt and experienced right in that exact
spot. It’s an unexplainable, nostalgic connection to things of the past.
For the same reason, many historical sites are wildly busy tourist destinations all over the world. I’m here to tell you, the nostalgia of the
Oyster House at The Ford Plantation is simply no different, and you
feel it the moment you step foot on the bridge and make your way to
the island where it sits.
When I visited recently, I was able to chat with the gentleman
who has called the Oyster House his office for the last 8½ years. Mike
Womble is a naturalist and works full-time for the members of the
Plantation. He says, “I’m not a historian...” although he possesses great
knowledge of the building and all that surrounds it. We stood inside
the Oyster House and I did my best to listen intently to all Mike had
to say, while forcing myself not to be distracted by the myriad of items
surrounding me. There were cages of venomous snakes, a stuffed wild
boar, fishing poles galore, a bow and arrow bigger than me, a stuffed
duck, live snapping turtles, fish, a dried piranha and most certainly
enough animal bones, teeth and skulls to fill up the backseat of a small
car. Amidst all that adorned the walls, I noticed a small, framed black
and white grainy picture of two well-dressed middle-aged men chatting it up. I asked about the image on the wall, and Mike began to fill
me in on Henry Ford, and much of Henry’s story that was written
right where I was standing.
Ford, like many successful people, was a bit impulsive (or rather
decisive) and knew just what he wanted and when he wanted it. The
Oyster House was built in the 1930s and was completed, from start to
finish, in just three short days. The urgency was in place only because
Ford wanted to use the building for a party that was to be held during
the upcoming weekend – an oyster roast, to be exact. His friends had
often teased him about buying such extensive property in “backwards
Georgia,” and in an effort to shrug off the good-hearted mockery, he
placed a sign on top of the entry doorway reading, “AIG-ROEG.”
Try reading that one again, and if it’s still not clear, read it backwards.
Clever man!
Evidence of the untampered originality and age of the house was
clear to me from the settling cracks and several uneven lines in the construction of the planks. In more than one spot, there was just enough
space between the cypress wood planks that sunshine was spilling
through. The original ventilation holes were visible at the bottom of
the entry door, making it clear that there’s no central cooling or heating inside, indicative of that time period. Inside, seeing the two brick
ovens filled my imagination with all that must have been prepared in
them over the decades.
The Oyster House has become a place of celebrations and connections for countless weekends since the original construction. The
members of The Ford Plantation (there are about 300 total), along
with Mike Womble, place a high priority on preservation of history
and nature. “We still use it for its original purpose – oyster roasts,”
says Mike. “Homecoming of the members is in October. This year,
instead of the oyster roast being at The Main House, it will be here at
the Oyster House. We also do wild game dinners in the fall and winter.
We’ve dug a pit and roasted a hog in the ground under the ashes. The
chef comes over and cranks up the two ovens inside the Oyster House
and we’ll do pot pies, quail breasts and roasted snapper.”
Mike is very passionate about his job and his service to the members of the Plantation. As the naturalist on the property, he manages
everything from alligators to kids’ summer camps and maintaining
bluebird boxes around the property. There are so many elements that
set The Ford Plantation apart from other similar historical sites and
developments, but certainly having a full-time naturalist on staff, serving a group of members who have dedicated half of their property to
preservation, is quite incredible!
I left feeling more connected to the past and more drawn to the
undeniable beauty of such a dedicated community of people. It is a
peaceful and awe-inspiring place to visit, rich with history and great
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THE
SAGA CONTINUES
By Sarah Volker, President of Richmond Hill Historical Society
Photos Courtesy of the Richmond Hill Historical Society
H
History is a funny thing – often thought of as absolute, when it is
actually rather fluid. Kind of like the English proverb, “to the victor
goes the spoils,” the winner writes the history books, and often the
real story is never told. My history isn’t necessarily your history. How
you and I look at the world is molded by our families, our experiences
and our willingness to try to understand what brought us to this point
in time in our politics, our wars and the written or spoken word. Even
artwork can illustrate a moment in time from hundreds or thousands
of years ago and give us a view into the past.
Imagine you are British. How would you view the American Revolution? For our founding fathers, breaking away from the mother
country was a momentous occasion – argued and fought over, separating family and friends in order to birth a brand new nation. The
British history books might define the American colonists as an
ungrateful lot who used them and then abandoned them when the
Colonies believed they no longer needed Britain for protection. If my
philosophy concerning history is true, then how do we, as a society,
know which facts are really true? The closest thing to an unbiased
history I have seen, concerning Bryan County’s history, is the book
by Buddy Sullivan, From Beautiful Zion to Red Bird Creek.
As the series of vignettes from Ben Green Cooper’s 1936 The History of Bryan County, Georgia, unfolds, we will try to give the reader
more information about a subject or a location in italics. Commissioned by Henry Ford, this manuscript was written over 76 years ago.
We hope you enjoy the following condensed version of the unpublished manuscript by Cooper. It is my suspicion that Ford was as awed
by the history of Coastal Georgia as we all are!
Ben Green Co oper
H I S T O RY O F B RYA N C O U N T Y
C I RCA 1 93 6
Vignettes from
Chapter 4
Ogeechee Neck (Bryan Neck) has had a number of names, as a political sub-division, in the more than 200 years of its civilization. The
English came in the 1700s to our area. The Spanish were here for 200
years prior to English settlements. Native Americans lived in the area
before any Europeans set foot on our soil.
At first, it was part of Savannah County, which included settlements
on the Savannah River and on both banks of the Ogeechee River.
Next, it was part of Midway District, and then it became York district of the Great Ogeechee District.
When Georgia became a province, Ogeechee Neck was named
St. Phillip’s Parish. This parish was described as follows: “Town of
Hardwick and district of Ogeechee on south side of Great Ogeechee,
extending Northwest up said river as far as the lower Indian trading
path leading from Mount Pleasant, and Southward from the town
of Hardwick as far as the swamp of James Dunham, including settlements on the north side of the north branches of the River Midway
with the Island of Ossabaw, and from the head of said Dunham’s
swamp in the northwest line.”
In the organization of the new state of Georgia during the Revolution, the Ogeechee Neck section was part of Liberty County. On
December 19, 1793, Bryan County was created from Liberty and Effingham Counties by the Georgia legislature. It was named in honor
legacies&lore ✴ another piece of history
of Jonathan Bryan, patriot of the Revolution.
Bryan, born in 1708, came to Georgia from South Carolina, in
1752. Author George White, in his “Statistics of the State of Georgia” circa 1849 states “As long as the Crown (England) respected the
rights of the province, Mr. Bryan was disposed to recognize its authority, but when those rights were violated his independence would
not suffer him to submit.” In the early part of the Revolutionary War,
Bryan was very active. He was captured by the British and taken to
New York as a prisoner of war and placed on a prison ship in Long
Island Sound. “He was finally exchanged, returned to Georgia, and
continued to the end of the war an active and determined patriot.…
He closed his mortal career March 12, 1788, at the age of 80.”
It once was reckoned by William Gerard de Brahm, surveyor of
the colony, as one of the five principal seaport towns of Georgia.
The idea of building a large town on the Ogeechee began in 1742
when the Georgia trustees read a memorial [a request] of Joseph Avery, who had been employed to survey the Northern part of Georgia.
In September and October, 1741, Avery reported, he discovered
and sounded a large river called the Great Ogeechee. He expressed
belief “it would be of great service to the province and the British
nation to have a dockyard and settlements on the river; which is capacious enough to contain some hundred sail of ships from seventy guns
downwards, and the entrance of said river being very safe there being
three fathom and a half upon the bar at low water. A fathom measures
Chapter 5
Hardwick, a town once intended for the capital of Georgia, now lies
neglected and forgotten, with not even a ruin to mark its once busy
waterfront. A historical marker on Spur 144 now marks the general
location of where the town stood.
Left to Right: 1754 survey of Hardwicke; Historical marker at Hardwicke.
depth. A fathom equates to three feet, so the bar had a depth of 21 feet
even at low tide. That the land by the said river is very rich, and the
country about it abounds with timber fit for the building of ships.”
A memorial by inhabitants on the Ogeechee was presented to the
Royal Council of the Province asking to have the land reserved at the
Elbow of the Great Ogeechee [Seven Mile Bend] to be used to build
a town. They felt the “Barr of Ossebaw” a safe harbor and the ships
would be safe from wood worms since the river is fresh at the Elbow
and trading vessels of 400 tons or greater could traverse the river from
the Elbow to the ocean.
The presentation to the Royal Council stressed the convenience
for marketing of a town at said site.
Those who signed the memorial [request] were: Captain James
Mackay, Elisha Butler, Samuel New, Joseph
Butler, Richard Cox, Will Butler, Richard
Cooper, John Harn, John Mearn, Charles Marian, Benjamin Wilson, Joseph Summers, William Wilson, John Wilson, Seth Place, John
Deveaux, James Miller, John Mckay, James
Kixse, Alexander Sutherland, Phillips Delegal, George Delegal, John Farmur, Henry
Bourquin, Thomas Wilson, Martin Fenton,
Peter Young, Maurice Dullea, Charles West,
Willoughby West, Thomas Butler, Alexander
Rose, Robert Houston, David Black, Stephen
Williams, Lewis Motteair, David Dicks, John Mathis, Alexander Wylly, Matthew Roche,
John Graham, William Elliott,
James Edward Powell, George
Cuthbert, and Joseph Phillips.
Even in 2012, some of the
names listed are still recognizable to anyone who lives in Bryan County. Their descendants
continue to help mold and build
the county we call home.
The Board, having “maturely considered the address” believed it was “justly founded”
and directed Henry Yonge, the
surveyor, to lay a plan of the
land.
Yonge’s original plans seem
to have disappeared in the
course of time, but the outline
of Hardwick and the positions
of the lots are still preserved
in a plat made in 1795 by County Surveyor
Thomas Collier. This plan had been misplaced
but turned up in the sorting of papers in the
State Department of History and Archives.
The Richmond Hill Museum has a copy of the
plat layout of the town of Hardwick.
It was reported there were within the township 500 acres of land, of which 335 acres were
laid out in 610 lots, including the church and
other public lots, the burying grounds, five
public squares, 27 streets, 15 lanes, and the bay
from the river to the front lots. The remaining
acres were reserved for a common.
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In 1755 the town was named Hardwick, in
honor of Lord Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor of England.
It was proposed that Hardwick be named
the capital of the Colony of Georgia. However, the necessary funds and support needed to
transfer the seat of government from Savannah
to Hardwick never materialized and the fate of
Hardwick was sealed.
The importance of Hardwick in the eyes of
the public surveyor of the province was illustrated by the surveyor’s plans for a fort at the
eastern end of the town. It was to be built in
the form of a triangle. It did not receive sanction from the Board of Trade and the defenses
of Hardwick and other points in Georgia remained in poor condition.
Public business was transacted at Hardwick
and the cross-roads until 1814, when the legislature adopted a county site more central to
the residents of Bryan County.
The maximum population of Hardwick
was 100. In 1824, Alexander Netherclift was
the only resident.
In 1829 it was noted Hardwick was but a
cluster of houses.
In 1866, an unsuccessful attempt to revive
the town was made. Q
S OU RC E S :
· Ben Greene Cooper’s History of
Bryan County, circa 1936
· From Beautiful Zion to Red Bird
Creek author: Buddy Sullivan
· Bryan Family Biography
Formation of Planter Elite-Jonathan
Bryan and the Colonial Frontier:
Allan Gallay
· Hardwicke on the Great Ogeechee River
A Richmond Hill Historical Society
Publication, prepared by
Jerry R. Rutland
© From Beautiful Zion to Red Bird Creek
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Bryan County
was named for
Jonathan Bryan
Jonathan Bryan was originally from the
area near Port Royal, South Carolina.
His forbearers settled into the Colony of
South Carolina during the latter part of
the 17th century. They prospered and
became owners of numerous plantations
in the area. Bryan, born in 1708, left
South Carolina in 1733 to work alongside
James Edward Oglethorpe while he was
establishing a site for the city of Savannah. In 1736, he took part in the “expedition against the Spaniards” in Florida.
From 1754 to 1774 he served as a member of the King's Council. Early into
the resistance of the Colonies against
England, Bryan resigned his post, or
he was expelled for being rather vocal
in his denunciation of “the invasion of
the rights of the people.” An example of
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Oftentimes, we plead with our children, “Lay still baby! Take a nap!”
Kids can be so busy. We constantly look at what they’re doing wrong,
taking for granted the blessing of their ability to perform these “annoying” actions. To most, eating and breathing are simple bodily functions we don’t give much thought to, except when we have the sniffles
or are feeling a little hungry. When a child comes into this world with
the ability to lift his head, swallow his food and use all of the muscles
in his busy little body, we don’t have to think about what we are saying
or asking him to do.
Like all new babies, when Richmond Hill residents Dana and David Swanson’s beautiful, identical twin girls were born, they slept, ate,
wiggled and cooed as expected, naturally stealing the hearts of all who
held them. But just five short months later, “normal” progression of
movement and strengthening of muscles began to slow down. Every
day, two children are born or diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). That August, David and Dana’s two girls Cassidy and
Skylar were diagnosed with this debilitating disease. Dana’s mother,
Anne Meguiar, remembers that day sadly, “The girls were given just
two years to live.”
“Our friends came to our aid immediately, asking what they could
do to help,” recalls Anne. Inspired by her granddaughters, a community of long-time friends formed SMA Angels Charity, Inc. Determined
By Paige Glazer
Clockwise: Skylar with her family and friends on a "cruise," planned by Mrs. Becky West;
SMA Angels, Inc. committee and friends celebrating the kick-off of their 15th annual
fundraiser, "Be Strong"; Skylar enjoying the sunset with little brother Jonah, her mom
and her Uncle Heath; Having fun at the circus; Beautiful Skylar Swanson
© Patti Todd Photography
that no parent should ever again hear, "Your
child will never sit, stand or walk, and they
will die before the age of two," the charity began its fight against SMA. The charity is led
by a local board of directors, but its efforts are
felt nationally and internationally through research, education and outreach.
With its longstanding board of directors
and committee members, this year SMA
Angels Charity, Inc. (created in 1997) will
celebrate 15 years of service and support of
children and families affected by SMA. The
Swanson and Meguiar families, along with
members of SMA Angels Charity, Inc. and
residents of Richmond Hill and Savannah,
have rallied together to ensure that children
affected by this disease will be well taken
care of, will have a voice on Capitol Hill and
that medical advances towards the cure will
be made in their honor and memory. While
Cassidy received her angel wings 6 years ago,
Skylar celebrated her 15th birthday this year.
Her mother says, “Her body may be weak but
her spirit is so incredibly strong!”
“There is a lot of pain and heartache, but
so much joy. The joy in knowing that the community supports you in this effort is a force to
be reckoned with,” adds Anne. This disease
has not only affected the Swanson family, it
has touched the lives of many in our community. A beautiful little girl named Kalie Miller
recently died of Type 1 SMA. She was dearly
loved and cared for by her family in Screven,
Georgia. Over the past 15 years there have
been many local families who have lost their
children to this deadly disease. Chase Harrison and Xander Booth are two wonderful little boys who live in Savannah who both have
Type 2 SMA. Unless a cure is found, they will
never walk, run or enjoy a normal life.
Over the last 15 years, the charity has contributed over $600,000 to research at institutions searching for the cure. They help local
families by paying for diapers, medical equip-
ment and family-stay near the hospitals where
SMA children are being treated. At Christmas, they give gifts to families: “iPads are
great for SMA kids,” says Anne. She and the
board of directors travel frequently to conferences and to meetings with high-powered
individuals – seeking their support, sharing
knowledge and learning new information for
themselves. “We have seen advocacy for SMA
legislation propelled forward because of the
strong voice of our community – both family
and friends. It is impossible to overstate the
impact of a parent or friend of our cause in
outreach to a [Congressional] representative
or senator. We know that when a constituent
speaks from their heart and that request is
echoed by others in our community, Washington listens. Anne Meguiar and SMA Angels are strong examples of the power of personal and persistent appeal to Congress,” says
Martha Slay, a “fighter mom” and the founder
of the international 501c3, Fight SMA.
Dana credits her girls living longer than
expected to the aggressive respiratory care
and special nutrition she has learned over the
years. Skylar has a very special diet that Dana
prepares each day ensuring she receives all the
essential proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals calculated by her age and weight. A slight
change, such as adding too much fat, can alter what kind of day Skylar will have. Some
children with the most severe form of SMA
are living longer, not because of special drugs,
but due to good respiratory and nutritional
management. Realizing the critical role quality of care plays in children with SMA and
that there was very little investigation of this,
SMA Angels Charity began to focus its efforts
in this area. They partnered with doctors and
dieticians at the University of Utah, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the University of
Wisconsin American Family Children's Hos-
pital to form a nutritional task force to address
nutritional management in children with
SMA. The results of these efforts have included recent publications on nutrition and SMA
and an increased awareness in the healthcare
community about the importance of optimal
nutritional management for those with SMA.
They are also currently working with doctors
and researchers on designing a clinical study
on nutritional management in SMA.
The Swanson family believes in the saying
that “God doesn’t give children with special
needs to strong people; He gives children
with special needs to ordinary, weak people
“This time last year Skylar was very ill and in the hospital for the first time in years and she was
really struggling. Things looked very bleak for her and we were worried that maybe she had just
fought this disease too long and she was getting too tired. Despite everything she was going through,
her response was, “Do whatever it takes to make me better!” Her sheer will to live validated
everything we have worked so hard for all these years. All the struggles and the relentless pursuits to
help these kids live a longer and better quality of life were so worth it. Sky loves her life and we are
blessed to be given more time with her. Even though the reality of this disease could take her at any
moment, at least I feel we have done everything for her.
The lives of these children, no matter how long or how
short, are such a gift and so worth celebrating.”
and then gives them strength.” Families affected by SMA spend their
days consumed by concerns. Napping according to schedule is nonexistent on their radars. They have more intense worries like when
their precious newborn will lose the ability to eat or smile or give them
a hug. Their children will never have the opportunity to sit up, walk,
run or be involved in athletics. But, they are strong!
This year, SMA Angel’s campaign is called “Be Strong.” These
words epitomize what these families and children have no choice but
to be. “From the looks they receive in public to the loss of friendship
and socialization . . . to the loss of physical abilities and the possibility that each breath may be their last. . . yes, these children and
families must be strong,” says Becky West, longtime member of SMA
Angels Charity, Inc. and owner of West Rehab. “Despite the physical
limitations these children face, they are completely mentally intact.
They understand all too well their dependency on a machine to help
them breathe. They experience the total lack of ability to turn over
or scratch an itch on their heads. They face fear of the common cold,
which could easily lead to their death. They are the STRONGEST,
weakest children I know. Skylar has all this to deal with, yet she is
always concerned for others. She wants to make sure a friend has a safe
flight back home, she inquires how someone's surgery went and if they
are going to be okay. She has the sweetest spirit and loves life. We made
brownies last week when I went to see her. She helped prepare and mix
the batter. Her eyes light up and her eyebrows raise when she is excited
about something as simple as that. We need to BE STRONG,” adds
Becky. “This campaign is certainly true for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
families, but is suits everyone else as well. Sometimes, we ourselves
must be physically strong, or mentally strong, or spiritually strong . . .
and sometimes we have to be strong for someone else.”
On the 15th anniversary of the birth of SMA Angels Charity, Inc.,
the theme for this year’s ball will be “A Night of Celebration.” There
is much to celebrate. There is now a published Consensus Statement
establishing a standard of care and practice guideline for the clinical
care of SMA patients. Advances are being made in research about this
debilitating disease that in its severest form is the number one genetic
killer of children under two. A promising new gene replacement therapy is being perfected by Dr. Kasper at Ohio State University, and this
revolutionary research has the potential to treat or cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy, as well as various other neurological diseases. Also to be
celebrated is the strength of the affected families, and especially their
children. “Anne and Dana are amazing and it is in large part because
of their spirit that Skylar fights on, especially after the loss of her sister,” says Dr. John Bach, Professor of Neurosciences and Vice Chair,
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New Jersey.
Dr. Bach is internationally recognized for his ground-breaking work
in noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Dana credits him and his staff
for teaching her everything she knows about respiratory care. Without
those critical trips to New Jersey the first few years of their lives, Cassie
and Skylar would have never lived past that milestone two-year mark.
Six hundred tickets will be sold to this year’s celebration ball at
the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. SMA Angels Charity encourages
the community to participate and take this opportunity to share our
strengths with those who need it; the day may come when we may
need others to share their strengths with us. Q
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To purchase tickets vist www.smaangels.org
See page 35 for more details on this year’s charity ball!
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Consider layers – a great concept for our climate of
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A “ T A I L” O F DOG RESC U E
By Lesley Francis
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Research shows that dogs were domesticated about 30,000 years ago.
Many studies have shown the importance of the human and canine
relationship, and I like both the biophilia hypothesis and the social
support theory. The first says that there is an instinctive bond that
exists between human beings and other living systems; it explains why
ordinary people care for and sometimes risk their lives to save domestic and wild animals. The second theory says that our relationship
with animals demonstrates how humans love life and want to support
and sustain it.
Dogs have always been incredibly important to me – from my
childhood “fur sibling” Kim (a beautiful collie dog) to my group of
three, soon to be four, “fur children.” I know that not everyone feels
the same. Intellectually – if not emotionally – I understand that for
these people, dogs may just be part of their environment or other people’s pets, and they appear to be lots of additional responsibility, work,
mess and expense. It’s okay if you don’t love dogs. In fact, it’s much
better to be honest with yourself than to make a half-hearted commitment to a furry family member that you’re not prepared to love and
care for.
You see, to me, our dogs are a priority, and they’re worth every cent
to ensure that their lives (and especially their old age) are as happy as
can be. And I speak as someone who went to a lot of effort to safely
transport her three dogs from the UK to the USA, and we now have
two elderly Labradors who require quite a bit of expensive health care.
I don’t mind. After all, they’ve always been there for me when I needed
love and company, or a cuddle and a soft coat to wipe away my tears.
So when I met Deborah Foster, her 11-year-old son Jackson and
their two rescue English Springer Spaniels at their home in Richmond
Hill, I was entranced to see the love between these humans and canines. Both dogs are about 8 years old. Lincoln (the black and white
male) and Eleanor (the liver and white female) exude love and loyalty;
you would never guess that they’ve not always been part of this family.
When I heard the family’s unusual story, I was even more impressed.
Like most kids at some point, Jackson begged his mom for a dog.
“I knew that I didn’t want a puppy,” says Deborah. “I’ve always loved
English Springer Spaniels, so I got in touch with ESRA (English
Spaniel Rescue America). I knew about rescue organizations because
of a pug I saved many years ago when I lived in Detroit; he was a wonderful dog,” continues Deborah. “ESRA was very thorough – they did
phone interviews and spoke to our vet about our cat Indy-Ana, and
they did a home visit to assess our lifestyle and family. Sue Schroer and
her team of volunteers at ESRA worked really hard to match us with
Lincoln two years ago.” If someone has to give up their dog to a rescue
organization or if a match does not work out between a placed dog
and their new family, then ESRA focuses on a solution. “They do not
make people feel bad. They aim to ensure every dog’s future is that of
happiness,” she adds.
Lincoln is named after Abraham Lincoln. He was ignored for the
first six years of his life – left in a backyard with no love, toys or training. He needed a lot of work from his foster family before he was ready
for a forever family. “I work mainly from home as a real estate appraiser, so I can give quite a bit of attention to our dogs. I did a lot of
training work with Lincoln – he needed a family, a feeling of safety
and a mom,” says Deborah. “Now Lincoln never leaves my side and
loves his life, food, toys, swimming and golf cart rides. Springers are
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easy to train. We adopted Lincoln, paid the tax deductible $300 and
he became ours.” “Forever!” adds Jackson.
Eleanor has a different, very heartwrenching story. She is a permanent foster dog for Deborah and Jackson. Only a few days after Eleanor’s arrival, Deborah told ESRA volunteers Martha and Dick Long
(who rescued the neglected pooch from a home in Darien, Georgia)
that she “stinks at fostering.” “I told them that I would not let this
one go,” recalls Deborah. With an obvious bond between the dog and
her owners, it’s hard to believe that Eleanor has only been with her
family since this past Easter, and even harder to believe that she has
terminal cancer.
“Eleanor was heartworm positive, filthy, hungry, scared, covered in
fleas and other parasites, needed to be fixed, and had tumors on her
stomach and back which turned out to be cancer,” says Deborah of
Eleanor’s condition upon her arrival at their home. This was particularly distressing because Deborah’s father had recently passed away after fighting lung cancer for six years. The resilience and love shown by
Deborah and Jackson is stunning. “I talked to Jackson about what a gift
we were for Eleanor and what a gift she was to us,” says Deborah. “It is
an important life lesson that we lose people and pets from our family,
but that we can fill their lives with love while they are still here.”
Sue Schroer from ESRA in the coastal Georgia region, who placed
Lincoln and Eleanor with Deborah and Jackson, says, “I have a wonderful team of volunteers who coordinate rescues, fostering and
matching the right dog with the right family. I adopted two springers myself nine years ago and just wanted to do more for this breed.
Springers are so smart, trainable, playful, energetic and loving with
their people. I always ask people to consider a rescue dog and look at
ESRA in particular.”
Eleanor does not know that she is sick; she has recovered so quickly
from her past. It is as if she has decided that she is not going to look
back. “Why should we?” says Deborah. Eleanor will stay with Deborah and Jackson for the rest of her life as a permanent foster, and
ESRA will pay all of her vet bills.
Jackson is a truly impressive young man. He tells me that Eleanor
is named after Eleanor Roosevelt, and they even have a turtle called
George Washington! Within just a few short minutes of being in their
home, it is clear to me that Eleanor and Jackson have an amazing relationship. “Eleanor loves me best. I can’t wait to see her when I get
home from school or from staying with my Dad!” says Jackson.
“We walk Lincoln and Eleanor together before school. When Eleanor hears Jackson’s school bus in the afternoon, she is so excited to
see him. She knows it’s time for them to play, cuddle and go for our
second walk of the day together. It’s magical to see,” adds Deborah, as
she grins from ear to ear.
For me, the time spent with this remarkable family – human and
canine – just reinforced my belief in the amazing and ancient bond
that exists between humans and our dogs. Q
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StylishSouthern
HOMES
FOR TH E BIRDS
By Bob Izzo
Photos by
Cobblestone Photography
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I
I woke early on a beautiful day this past March. After looking at the weather report, I decided to pull
the boat out of the backyard boat shed and do a little
spring cleanup. Much to my surprise, when I tilted
the motor and lifted off the cowling, there was a
fully formed bird nest with empty eggshells sitting
inside the housing. I have come to the conclusion
that the birds in my yard have no sense of style.
When we bought our five-acre property back
in 2004, we decided to create an environment
that would fit the criteria to be classified a Certified Wildlife Habitat. The requirements are pretty
simple for certification: provide food, water and
cover, and provide a place for wildlife to raise their
young. Being a retired industrial arts teacher, I still
enjoy dabbling in wood, so the fourth requirement
became one of my many hobbies. My wife Marianne
and I placed some of our old – and, quite frankly,
ugly – birdfeeders from our home in Atlanta all
about our property while I researched the proper
type of house for the various birds in our yard. The
Internet was very helpful in providing a wealth of
information about the size the entrance hole should
be, the appropriate height and width of the nesting
box, the height at which the birdhouse should sit
from the ground, etc.
Bob Izzo
For information on creating a
Certified Wildlife Habitat, go to
the National Wildlife Federation
website www.nwf.org and start
the certification process; it is
easy and a great way to involve
the whole family.
Some of the new birdhouses were immediately occupied by our
feathered friends, and others still have been completely ignored. Not
one of the specifically designed bluebird boxes have been occupied;
the bluebirds have nested in some of the ugly old birdhouses that we
moved from our Atlanta yard. I have found nests in a hiking boot
that sits on the shelf in our garage, in our picnic basket that hangs out
on the shed overhang, under the cover of my small boat, in the ferns
that hang along the front porch, and (my favorite) in the mouth of a
mounted stripped bass that I caught years ago on Lake Lanier.
Needless to say, I no longer worry about the size or shape of the
birdhouses. The ones I build now are unique in design and artistically
pleasing. If the birds have any sense of style, they will nest in the many
beautiful birdhouses in the yard. Otherwise, they can find someone
else’s old boots! Q
Keep your bird feeders stocked with black
oil sunflower seed all year round, and
white millet to attract painted buntings in
the summer. Keep your hummingbird feeders filled to keep the many nesting pairs fat
for their migration in October. Beautyberries are one of our bountiful native plants
that produce an abundance of red berries
in the late fall; once established, you never
need to water, prune or fertilize them. Wild
muscadine, crossvine and trumpet vine are
beautiful as they ramble up the trees and
over fallen limbs, all producing food.
Birdbaths or a courtyard pond provide water and a place to splash for the
birds, and I often see squirrels sitting on
the side of the pond and leaning over for
a cool drink in the early evening. Coastal
Georgia is rich with an abundance of dense
cover for birds and other wild animals. Native plants including wax myrtles, Yaupon
holly, saw palmettos and cabbage palms
are found throughout our area. We selectively left standing some dead oaks, black
gum and pine for the cavity nesting birds.
We spotted a pair of red shouldered hawks
nesting somewhere in the tree canopy, and
all day long they provide us with a quick
glance and song as they hunt and call for
each other.
Richmond Hill
showcase
194 McGregor Circle
Beautiful executive home on a professionally landscaped lot in
Buckhead North. This home includes 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and
an updated interior with tons of upgrades and a new sunroom.
This home has it all and is priced to sell. Definitely a must-see.
$311,000.
Teresa Cowart
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RE/MAX Accent
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Desired paradise, 2.5-acre deep water acreage located in Fancy Hall Creek.
Beautiful acreage overlooks St. Catherine’s Island and Sound. At low tide,
acreage has 11 feet of water with direct access to Atlantic Ocean. On
land, large majestic oak trees provide lots of privacy. This acreage can be
subdivided as well as
zoned for commercial
restaurant or marina
site. Acreage is a
beautiful peninsula with
Angus McLeod
deep water and joins
wildlife-management
land, owned by the State
of Georgia.
$450,000.
RE/MAX Accent
91 Moonlight Drive — Jerico Lakes
Enjoy 1.6 acres with well-planned, mature landscaping and a grand brick
home. This home is wonderfully laid out with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths.
Wood and tile flooring with many fine appointments. Wonderful room
arrangement and space including huge dining room and kitchen, separate
office and bonus/
recreation room. Master
bedroom is on the first
floor. Great room has a
20-ft. ceiling, a masonry
Alice Steyaart, ABR, CRS, CRB, GRI
fireplace and builtBroker/Co-Owner
in bookshelves. The
backyard is partially
fenced. You will have
peace and privacy.
$454,000.
RE/MAX Accent
40 Flanders Drive
This all brick, 3350 square foot, beautiful and immaculate home
is complete with all the trimmings. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 3 full
baths plus an office; there is plenty of room for any family. Other
upgrades include screened porch plus patio, sprinkler system,
gourmet kitchen,
Cathy Butler
acre lot with privacy
fence, security
Gregory
system and complete
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a steal.
RE/MAX Accent
$375,000.
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Richmond Hill
showcase
173 Demeries Lake Lane
A beautiful custom-built all brick home has plenty of space
sitting at 5400 square feet. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths,
Jack and Jill half bath and a bonus that is 1100 square feet and
also able to double as a 4th bedroom. Add acreage, lakefront,
covered porches, a
gourmet kitchen with
designer island and
Maureen Bryant
commercial cook-top
Associate Broker
stove. This home will
suit anyone’s fancy.
RE/MAX Accent
$679,900.
765 Warnell Drive – Cape Hardwicke
Deepwater out your front door and deepwater out your back
door. This home has 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths and is 2822
square feet. Formal dining room, great room with fireplace, split
floor plan, family
room, office and
Linda Barker
separate laundry
RE/MAX Savannah
room.
All doors lead to
deepwater.
www.lindabarkerteam.com
$469,900.
[email protected]
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912.756.6888
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391 Sterling Woods - Marshfront Acreage
Convenient Sterling Woods setting for this custom built, 3877
square feet, low country home. Gracious floorplan offers
spacious rooms, formal and casual living areas. Fireplace in
Great Room and Master Suite. 5 Bedrooms. Beautiful hardwood
floors. Incredible
Lynne
1200 square foot
Butler Bayens
garage and workshop.
Elevator already
"The Lynne
installed. Large Deck
Bayens
Group"
overlooks wooded
backyard. Very
RE/MAX Accent
private.
$479,900.
www.LBGRealEstate.com
716 Brigham Drive
Located in cozy Brigham Lakes, a community perfect for a family. This
4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home is approximately 2,400 square feet and on
almost an acre lot. Extras include a separate office and formal dining
room. The home has ceilings ranging from 10’ to 14’. Hardwood floors and
large ceramic tile are
throughout. Master
bedroom is large with
an accommodating large
Maureen Bryant
master bath and closet.
Associate Broker
A fenced backyard with
patio overlooking the
lagoon offers plenty of
space inside and out to
enjoy being home.
$292,000.
RE/MAX Accent
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Sandra Elliott’s
Changing the Game
By Penny Gregory
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“I can sleep at night if I can help just one person get a
shoe that will make it easy for them to run or get fit.”
I
It was the first day of school after a summer
that was much too short. I dragged myself out
of bed before dawn, waved my middle-school
son off on the bus and endured the car rider
line at the elementary complex. Grabbing a
notebook and pen, I hurried off to interview
Sandra Elliott, owner of the new store Georgia Game Changers located in Richmond
Place Village. What I really needed was a shot
of caffeine. What I got was a jolt of inspiration and positive energy better than any cup
of coffee.
“Are you a runner?” Sandra asks, leading
me into a store lined with bright running
shoes and accessories. “Oh, no. I hate to run,” I confess without thinking. Sandra’s warmth and kind face just puts you at ease and makes you
want to confide in her. As we started talking about what led her to
open a running shoe store in Richmond Hill, she teases, “We’ll get you
started slowly. The shoes are for walking, too!” But I was skeptical.
A new resident of Richmond Hill, Sandra – along with her husband
Ron and triplets Amanda, Alexa and Josh – moved here in July 2011.
Prior to moving, Sandra was working as a civilian physical therapist at
the Army Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, and her husband
was a contractor with Raytheon. Both Sandra and Ron are retired majors from the U.S. Army Reserve. As their triplets were finishing their
freshman year in high school, the couple knew that they wanted to
return to the United States for greater opportunities as their children
approached college-age.
Knowing they needed to make a move but unsure where to settle,
Sandra begin researching the area and discovered Richmond Hill. She was impressed
by everything the community had to offer,
including safe neighborhoods and a good
school system. “My husband and I prayed
about it, and when we both found jobs in
the area we knew this was the right move. I
always wanted to live in a small town in the
South,” says Sandra, a native of Michigan.
Sandra found work as a physical therapist
at Fort Stewart, and Ron received a position
as the Public Affairs director for both Fort
Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. “Now I
live here, and I love it!” smiles Sandra. “Living in Coastal Georgia is everything I thought it would be. I love our
neighborhood and the oak trees, and I’m mesmerized by the Spanish
moss. I love living by the water and knowing I can easily drive to the
beach.” But, as it turned out, moving to Richmond Hill was only the
beginning for Sandra in fulfilling her dreams.
In 2004, Sandra had back surgery for a herniated disk, and her neurosurgeon told her that her running days were over. “I started crying
in his office,” she recalls. “He looked at me like I was nuts. I said, ‘You
don’t understand – I have triplets! Running is my stress release!’” Despite this devastating blow, Sandra’s positive attitude enabled her to get
back on her feet and she “became the fastest walker I could be.”
In her role as a physical therapist for the Army, Sandra spent her
days helping soldiers recover from injuries. One patient, who had fallen down a German mountainside, was also an avid runner and couldn’t
wait to return to the sport. He began singing the praises of the Vibram
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Fivefingers running shoes, a natural-fitting shoe unlike any on the market. Inspired, Sandra
began researching minimalist shoes. She discovered the concept of natural running, which
was just beginning to grow in popularity. The natural running philosophy teaches the value
of shoes that allow your foot to move in a more natural motion, facilitating good form and
avoiding heel strike. It touts minimalist shoes as allowing your foot a greater range of motion,
thus strengthening your anatomy and helping you run better and longer, prevent injury and
enjoy running. Sandra tried the shoes herself and found that despite her surgery, she could run
again. Impassioned by her success, she began teaching her patients about minimalist shoes and
educating them on natural running.
Sandra’s face glowed as she recalled this exciting time in her life. “I loved helping those
soldiers. My patients were so emotional – natural running was helping eliminate their pain. I
told my husband that I wanted to do that full-time. That’s what gave me the idea for Georgia
Game Changers. I knew the impact I was having on my patients, and I wanted to do it on a
larger scale.”
While Sandra and Ron’s civilian Army jobs are what initially led them to the area, Sandra
soon realized that she wanted to pursue her dream of a natural running shoe store full-time. A
self-proclaimed shy child, Sandra knew she had to step out of her comfort zone. “It was a huge
leap of faith,” she says. “But this is bigger than a project for me; it’s a mission. I get energy from
the people that come in here,” she says of her comfortable, well-lit store, which just opened in
August 2012. “I feel like God has allowed me to live my dreams. I had hesitation, but I feel that
God opened the doors.”
Her enthusiasm and energy are contagious. As we’re talking, Sandra keeps excusing herself
to help the steady stream of customers. “I’m super-excited this store is here!” enthuses customer
Melissa Everett, a realtor with Keller Williams who’s out shopping with her friend Dr. Kathryn
Freido. “We drove by and saw it and I said, ‘Yay! Finally!’” Sandra spends time talking with the
women, determining their needs and educating them on the unique lines of natural running
shoes that she carries. With Georgia Game Changers, Sandra’s seeking to fill a niche market
previously underserved in this area. Her focus is on natural running and she carries lines such as
Altra, Merrell, Inov-8 and Vibram Fivefingers, rather than all of the brands of a typical running
shoe store. By providing a natural running shoe option, she hopes to help her clients prevent
many of the injuries that she saw as a physical therapist. “I’m less of a business person than a
teacher,” says Sandra, who also has a Masters degree in Elementary Education. “I can sleep at
night if I can help just one person get a shoe that will make it easy for them to run or get fit. I
want to help people achieve what I know is possible through natural running.”
Sarah Volker, president of the Richmond Hill Historical Society and a long-time runner,
came in the store with her husband Jay. Having recently purchased shoes from Sandra, Sarah
had convinced her husband to buy a pair, too, to help eliminate his calf pain. “Sandra’s a physical therapist. Who better to lead us in the right direction?” says Sarah. “When I ran in the pair
I bought, it was almost like being barefoot. I kept thinking, ‘This is really good.’ Sandra also
gave me a bunch of stretches to do.”
As I watched Sandra’s face glow as she helped her clients, I found myself drawn to her energy.
I was struck with the realization that she is doing much more than selling shoes. She’s building
and serving a community and inspiring people to be active. Her quiet enthusiasm made me – a
dyed-in-the-wool non-runner – start thinking that maybe running isn’t so bad after all!
I didn’t get a chance to ask Sandra why she chose the name “Georgia Game Changers” for
her store, but in my mind, it’s a perfect fit. Not only does it describe the shoes she sells, but it
fits Sandra herself. When you think of a “game
changer,” Sandra Elliott is not what first comes
to mind. She’s not larger-than-life, or bold and
assertive. Instead, she’s very humble and has a
quiet passion that lights up her face. Although
unassuming, Sandra hopes to be a game changer for our community. Even before moving to
Richmond Hill, Sandra had written the mayor,
and had joined the Garden Club, the Historical Society and the Holiday Tour of Homes.
She has already advised her daughter Amanda’s
Richmond Hill High School cross-country
team, teaching them about how to minimize
running injuries. She also has plans to conduct
regular Natural Running Form Clinics for the
community where she can teach running form
drills and the natural running philosophy. Sandra is determined to be an active, integral part
of the community and fulfill her dream of living in a small Southern town and her hopes for
Georgia Game Changers. “I want to be three
things: an encourager, a teacher and a connector,” says Sandra. “I feel like this business allows
me to do everything I want to do with my life.”
Before I left, Sandra had me in a pair of running shoes, walking in her “rock box” – literally, a low box full of rocks – so that I could feel
the uniqueness and comfort of a natural running shoe. Instead of wishing for caffeine, I was
thinking, “Maybe I should try running. Or, at
least, walking faster.” Sandra had inspired me,
just as she hopes to do for our community. Q
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A Great Escape
By Paige Glazer ✴ Photos by Cobblestone Photography
pursuits ✴ an art of her own
I
“I work off of photographs,” Margaret says while thumbing through a book on the shelf.
I am eyeing a painting in-progress of a bright-eyed, whimsical pooch. “Here it is.” She
hands me a picture of a Havanese named Marshall from New York whose owners have
commissioned Margaret to paint their dog – as she sees him. In the photo, the Havanese
is the color of a Silky Terrier, gray like a cloudy sky over the ocean with highlights and
lowlights of blond and black defining his face. In the painting, Marshall has escaped reality, looking nothing like his picture except for his expression. “No gray,” Margaret says.
Last year, after returning home from a potential relocation to Atlanta – which did
not happen – Margaret Jackson Killorin was inspired by the steps and side rails that had
been added to her children’s 24-year-old tree house, two measures deemed necessary by
their appraiser to sell their family home in Richmond Hill. With her youngest daughter
now in college, the tree house built by her brothers had been abandoned for years. “This
is where I create. It’s my great escape,” she says with profound excitement as she leads me
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up the steps. “I named it in honor of my father, who was a prisoner
of war during WWII for over two years in the real prison camp about
which The Great Escape movie was created. I used to paint all over
every square inch of my house. There’s paint on my floors, on my nice
furniture, on the bed spreads. . . . When it hits me, I slap paint everywhere.” The tree house sits under the branches of a majestic oak; the
roof is made of tin and the newly added stairs provide an excellent
landing to work in plein air, offering a view of the Ogeechee River.
Here, paint is welcomed on the floor, the windowsill and the ceiling,
but particularly acceptable on the remnant portrait made from the
leftover color of the day.
As the mother of three grown children, Lee (30), Tricia (27) and
Megan (21), Margaret has decided to turn a hobby she loves into her
job. She has been painting her entire life, understandably, as she is the
daughter of Ann Jackson, renowned artist and founder of the Ann
Jackson Gallery in Roswell, Georgia. “Mother painted all day,” Margaret recalls fondly. “She had eight kids all around her, so she’d throw
flour on the kitchen floor and we would make designs in that, or play
with clay, and be at her feet while she would be painting away. She
always painted [her canvases] from top to bottom – we would often
paint the bottom while she was working the top. Once we were sent
to bed, she would finish her paintings off. ‘Look how good you kids
were,’ she would say as we admired her piece in the morning. She’d say
our work was the ‘heart of her painting.’” Her children’s work was still
there, beneath her beautiful work.
After years of Margaret’s father, Basil Jackson, framing her mother’s work to be sold from their home, they decided to open their own
gallery. For 41 years, the Ann Jackson Gallery has sold the works of
local, national and international artists such as Tarkay, Picasso, Pino,
Pollock, Margaret’s mother Ann, her sister Victoria Jackson and Margaret herself. It is the exclusive dealer for Dr. Seuss’ art in the state
of Georgia. Undoubtedly, the gallery has been an influential part of
Margaret’s artwork. It is interesting to see the work of her favorite
artists hanging on the walls in her home amongst her own work. “Artwork conveys a unique view of the world through the eyes of the artist
and is colored by their individual beliefs and experiences,” Margaret
says. By seeing her work, we can derive that Margaret’s view of this
world is rich with color and loaded with personality!
Margaret’s painting method is self-described as “a bit unorthodox.”
In one hand, she holds a tube of acrylic paint, in the other, a pallet
knife or a brush. She throws the paint on the canvas one color at a
time and works on more than one piece at a time. When she feels like
yellow, it will be applied to each of the canvases in progress. Carefully
pulling a canvas from where it was stowed behind a utility table, she
tells me of the time her sister encouraged her to use a pallet of paint
“the correct way.” When her piece ended as a hot mess – and when
she shows me the canvas, I agree this is not her best – her mother
dismissed her sister’s corrective measure, saying, “Stick with what you
are doing, it is working!” “It’s what I do. . . . Just because it isn’t right
doesn’t mean it’s wrong!” says Margaret. That pallet her sister encouraged is stuck to the roof of the tree house above the easel, a reminder
to Margaret to follow her own creative urges.
Margaret paints many things, but her specialty is pet portraits. Her
love for animals has given her a way to capture their spirit and personality with vivid colors and bold brush strokes. She has a way of bringing an animal’s inner thoughts and activities to life. In the portrait of
Marshall from New York, Margaret is portraying her belief that the
pooch doesn’t feel gray on the inside. Indeed, Marshall is beaming
with lime green, orange, purple and yellow. “These are colors of happiness,” says Margaret. “Doesn’t he look inquisitive? To me, he is saying,
‘Mom, let’s go outside and play!’”
The energy expressed in Margaret’s artwork is what you expect
from her once you know her story. Nothing you see from Margaret
will ever be subdued. Maybe this is why, for many years, she designed
the whimsical play lands for Christmas and Easter at the Savannah
Mall. The castles and trains were imaginative and fun, just as her pet
portraits are less about realism than interpretation and personality.
Leave it to Margaret to escape to a tree house where she can find the
fun in a simple martini glass, a palm tree swaying in the wind, a group
of ladies lounging on the beach or your beloved pet. Q
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Editor’s Note:
Margaret Jackson Killorin’s work can be found locally at Ella’s.
For more information on her Children’s Art Classes,
contact Margaret via email: [email protected].
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By Leslie Ann Berg
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Photos by Patti Todd Photography
Leslie-Ann has a Masters in Public Health &
Nutrition from Johns Hopkins Univ ersity. She
cur rentl y works as a personal trainer, nutrition
educator, and health coach in Richmond Hill, GA.
On location at
T he Functional Training Center
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“My order may be a little complicated. Can I get ten eggs sunny side
up, with a double order of hash browns, two pieces of toast and an orange juice?” says John. Suddenly ashamed of my wimpy meal, I looked
up at the waitress, “I’ll have the fruit bowl and a coffee, black.”
When John suggested breakfast at What’s the Scoop, he wasn’t kidding. As my nutrition-trained mind races, I realize he ordered 1000
calories of a protein, fat and carbohydrate packed meal. To John, this
breakfast is a means to an end, one step closer to his goal of getting
his pro card – a card that is an invitation to join a professional bodybuilding organization and is the standard qualification for becoming
a professional bodybuilder. Depending on the federation, pro cards
are granted to those bodybuilders who either win their weight class or
win overall at the National Championship competition.
Standing 6’1’’, 291 pounds, Richmond Hill’s John Fournier is a
serious bodybuilder. With only three years of bodybuilding experience and four competitions under his belt, John has made incredible
gains. At 27, he holds the 2012 Mr. Georgia Super Heavyweight title
and, his proudest accomplishment yet, a fifth place finish at Southern
States in the Super Heavy Weight division. If the next three years are
as productive as his last three, a pro card just might be in his future.
As a young adult, John admits he struggled. “I was your typical
young and dumb 20-something who [thinks he’s] invincible. I partied
a lot . . . had no plans for my life. I was just kinda going day-to-day and
didn’t really think about my future.”
On May 11, 2007, John’s future was
determined for him. He was in a motorcycle accident and almost lost his
left leg from the knee down. Wheelchair ridden for six months and unable
to function without the help of friends
and family, John was at the lowest point
in his life. “I tried to stay positive, but
there were some very long days.” Two
plates, nine screws and months of therapy later, John learned to walk again
and made a full recovery. During his
recovery, he became fascinated with
the body. Once he was able, he immediately returned to the gym. “I still remember going my first day on crutches
and barely being able to bench press
the bar by itself. When I started to see
my body change and my strength come
back I was hooked – I just loved the gym and seeing what I could do
with my own hands and hard work.”
You may be wondering how someone could make the leap from
rehab to spray tan, parading around in a “mankini” (as John calls it).
John too was against the idea, until he did his first show. “After a year
of lifting, my buddies said I should do a bodybuilding show. At first I
thought, ‘There is no way I’m putting on a little mankini and getting
on stage in front of hundreds of people.’ Well, in 2009 I did my first
show here in Savannah . . . . As soon as I walked on stage I fell in love
with it. After that show, my life was 100% bodybuilding and I have
not looked back.”
Preparing for competition season, which runs February through
August, is a 16-week process for John, while most bodybuilders take
six to 12 weeks. “I’m not one of those guys who can instantly get on
my diet the next day. I prep for my prep and ease into it.” At 4:45 am,
John walks his Richmond Hill neighborhood for his first cardio session of the day. Breakfast consists of two cups of egg whites, two cups
of oats, a piece of fruit, a protein shake, a multivitamin and a fish
oil supplement. Following breakfast, he heads to work (where he is a
trainer at 24-7), rolling cooler in tow, and eats every two hours on the
dot. When his head hits his pillow at 11 pm, he has consumed nine
meals and two shakes for a total of 800 grams of carbohydrates, 540
grams of protein and 6000 to 7000 calories.
Three weeks out from a show, John
focuses on depleting his body of carbohydrates. For John’s 2012 competitive season, this meant decreasing his
daily carbohydrate intake from 800
grams to 50 grams, introducing a vegetable (to his dismay because of his
hate for anything green), and consuming tilapia eight meals a day. “I don’t
even want to hear the word tilapia!”
he moans. With a $250 weekly Kroger
bill, tilapia became John’s go-to protein because of its affordability.
After a big show, John takes one
week to eat what he wants, or as he
describes it, “I eat just garbage! Food
never tastes so good once you’re on
the other side. . . . I just want to fill up
a tub of goldfish and lay in it. Oh man,
it brings tears to my eyes just thinking
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about it!” To illustrate just how lean his body is before a show, John
weighed 236 pounds the night of the Southern States competition in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. On the seven-hour drive home, he gained 31
pounds!
After his week-long taste of freedom, John buckles down and begins fueling his body for the “off season.” During this phase, he will
focus on gaining mass, weighing in at around 310 pounds by December. He will then restrict his diet to lean down before the show. “It’s
like pottery. During the off season, you put clay on – more muscle
than fat, hopefully. Getting ready for a show you sculpt it out and
[fine-tune] everything.”
John spends five to six days a week in the gym, with an hour to an
hour and a half lifting sessions and two 45-minute cardio sessions.
He splits his workouts into body parts, but his schedule isn’t set in
stone. “I listen to my body. I’m not a typical chest Monday, back Tuesday. I don’t think your body works that way. If something hurts, take
time off.” While he’s made substantial progress training legs with a
close friend, most of his workouts are on his own. “I like to zone out
and be alone. [Me], the weights, and that’s it. I’m not one of those
guys who screams, grunts or throws [weights] around. I just enjoy the
mind muscle connection.” I figured John, alone in the gym, would
consist of heavy weights and loud music. I was mistaken. John lifts to
motivational bodybuilding videos on You Tube that will bring tears to
your eyes. They chronicle men who have worked their entire lives to
get their pro cards, and when they finally do they are brought to their
knees.
Although his workouts are intense, they are the easiest aspect of
bodybuilding for John. The mental aspect is the most challenging.
“To get to the top, it’s all mental. There are times when I’ve cried in
the shower. . . the dieting and rigorous schedule is just brutal. The gym
is the easy part. The other 22 hours you have to weigh your food, cook
your food, get enough rest, make sure everything is exact to a T. It’s
every rep, every meal, every set, all for this one moment [on stage].”
This one moment is what makes it all worth it for John, especially
when his family is there to support him. Growing up in Richmond
Hill, John was raised by his mother, a CFO for a medical practice
“What lies behind us and what
lies before us, are tiny matters
compared to what lies within us.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
in Savannah, and his father, an Army soldier who was often posted
abroad during John’s childhood. Although he is close to his father and
is deeply grateful for the sacrifices he made for his family and country,
John credits his mother for the man he is today. “I’m a mama’s boy.
She’s the reason [I am] where I am today. She really stayed on me and
straightened me up. Everybody says they have the best mom, but she
really is.”
John’s family is his biggest support system. From his sister (Kelly,
22), making t-shirts with a chubby baby picture of John and a tagline
that reads "Team Fournier," to his father flying to his shows from Denver, Colorado, John says, “They make it worth it. When I get on stage,
I hear them screamin’. . . it’s the biggest rush you can get.” John also
recognizes that without his family and friends, it would be impossible
for him to be where he is today. “It’s like a Nascar team. You can be the
driver but you have to have a pit crew to change the tires and get you
goin’ when you’re down.”
Besides family, passion is John’s motivating force. “My goal is to be
a pro, but that’s not my driving motivation,” says John. “I do it because
I love it. Success is only a by-product of my passion.” I asked John to
explain his passion for bodybuilding in a way that the outside world
could understand, especially the skeptics:
“It’s hard to relate because a lot of people never experience that
[passion]. No matter what you do, whether you’re a writer, a doctor . . .
whatever your passion or goal is that you put 100%, everything you
have into it – blood, sweat, tears, literally everything – and you finally
reach that goal or accomplishment, and [you get] that feeling of ‘I did
it’! Like a football player in peewee finally running through the Georgia tunnel. . . . That’s it. That’s the feeling I get when I walk on stage.”
While passion may determine John’s path, hard work determines
his success. As a boy, his mother constantly reminded him of two
things, “Without sacrifice there is no success” and “If you are ever
scared of failure, you will never succeed.” John explains the impact of
his mother’s words, “To me it doesn’t matter whether I get first or last,
as long as I know it’s the best I could do. I may not be the biggest, I
may not be the best, but I know in my mind that nobody on that stage
outworked me. I always tell myself that in the gym. Someone may
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have better genetics, but being outworked,
there’s no excuse for that . . . . That may be what
sets me apart. I will never be outworked.”
Currently, John works as a personal trainer
at 24-7 gym in Richmond Hill. He trains eight
to 16 clients a day and has been known to demand that late clients push their cars in the
parking lot before entering the gym. I had the
privilege to train with John (and push my car),
and I can speak honestly when I say he’s worth
every penny.
In addition to his bodybuilding and personal training, John attends South University,
where he is pursuing a degree in Business Administration. He plans to open a personal training studio in Richmond Hill called “Fournier
Fitness,” which will cater to those interested in
a quiet, clean and personalized fitness space.
“Clients don’t want to deal with meatheads
and grunting. They want to feel comfortable in
the gym,” says John of his plans. For a bodybuilder who can push some serious weight,
John is in touch with his clients, their wants
and their needs, no matter their fitness levels.
As John signs the check for our breakfast, I
ask him to describe himself using three words.
He responds with charming humility, “I don’t
really like talking about myself, but I can say
when people meet me for the first time, I always hear ‘you’re way different than I thought
you were.’ Most people think I’m a meathead.”
John is reserved and sincere. He describes himself as having “a bunch of friends, but very select good friends.” Upon first meeting him, it is
his physical strength and imposing stature that
make the biggest impression, but John Fournier is no meathead. Once you know him, it is
his passion, his loyalty to those closest to him
and his sheer mental strength that impress; his
physical strength and outward appearance are
only by-products of what lies within. Getting
to know John reminds me of a quote by Ralph
Waldo Emerson, “What lies behind us and
what lies before us, are tiny matters compared
to what lies within us.” Q
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food. When planning, choose foods that evoke the excitement of the night. Give party foods Halloween-inspired names – for
example, chicken wings become "Charred Bat Wings." Transform your common fruit tray into one filled with hues of black using
black plums, blackberries, black grapes and dried mission figs. Here’s a sample of some of the dishes I’ve enjoyed making and seeing reactions to.
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1. Baked Brain
A chocolate ganache filled cupcake can easily be disguised as a brain
with the right tools. To decorate, use a medium round tip (such as
Wilton #12). Pipe a mound of frosting in the center of the cake, outline the cake and pipe two lines over the mound. Pipe a brain design
over each side to finish. If time is not on your side, a simple box mix
will work. (via notsohumblepie.blogspot.com)
2. Cured Epidermis
“Off with his head!” I love the use of a skeleton head, thinly sliced
prosciutto and pimento stuffed olives for eyes. Place this clever skeleton head in the middle of a platter loaded down with cold cuts for
a serious Halloween conversation piece. Add some jewelry display
hands holding oversized knives and loaves of bread to finish out the
look. (via Hostess with the Mostess, hwtm.com)
3. Adam’s Ribs
5. Charred Bat Wings
To make these old-fashioned chicken wings look more
like bat wings, leave the tips in place and roast until
the wings are slightly charred and crisp. Take it up a
notch by adding a small amount of black food coloring or paste to your basting sauce. Serve them in a pile
or side by side for a more “bat-like” appearance.
Here, it’s all about presentation. Whether you prefer Baby Back Ribs
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spread. Stab a carving knife through a red pepper “heart” to complete
the look. (via bhg.com)
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coffin can be made ahead of time. Use an assortment of vegetables,
crackers or even bread pieces for dipping. Remember, whatever you
don’t finish, the scavengers will! (via womansday.com)
6. Mummified Dip
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dip into a mummy shape with your hands, and
pipe on a top layer of softened cream cheese.
Use a pastry bag fitted with a leaf tip to achieve
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and sliced almond ears. Creepy but delicious!
Scatter these little critters all over your Halloween table and food displays for an added touch.
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Jazz up this drink with a piece of black licorice that doubles as a straw.
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1 ounce lemon schnapps
2 ounces vodka
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3 ounces cranberry juice
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with his novel of the same title. But that doesn’t stop people from trying
to recapture a little bit of those magical carefree days of their youth. ONE
MAN’S PURSUIT TO DO JUST THAT – NOT FOR HIMSELF,
BUT FOR HIS CHILDREN – BROUGHT WITH IT AN OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL A DREAM.
© Jennifer Jarrell
Clockwise: Exploring tidal inlets: Chris, George and Kevin Haborak;
Savannah Brown Ale; Haborak family; Jackson, Kevin, Nate, Chris
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Kevin Haborak grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, with his older
brother Chris and younger sister Dana. Their home was located on a
small tidal creek with a postcard-picture view of downtown Charleston. To him, playing in the salt marshes and tidal creeks was the best
playground a kid could have. Kevin’s childhood was spent catching
fiddler crabs, boating and fishing in the creek just outside his back
door. His parents would often find him out in the salt marsh, waist
high in the mud and muck amongst the creatures that called it home,
trying to catch a redfish he had spotted tailing from the bank. By the
time he was 13, Kevin was taking the family boat out and exploring
the maze of tidal inlets.
Those carefree days and long hours spent out in the marsh and water would have come to an end after high school had it not been for the
unconventional decision Kevin made. Like his brother Chris before
him, he opted to stay on the coast and attend the College of Charleston. The decision made by both brothers to stay in the same town as
their parents is not a typical decision made by most teens, especially
since their father was, at that time, the Dean of Student Affairs for
the College of Charleston. If the brothers should get into any kind
of trouble while enrolled, their father would be immediately notified
– a fear that seemed to haunt their father more than the boys – until
they both succeeded in graduating without having any of their college
indiscretions cross his desk. Kevin completed college with honors and
received a Bachelor of Science degree in both Geology and Mathemat9 0 R IC H M O N D H I L L R E F L E C T IO N S
ics. It would take getting his Master of Science in Geology at the University of Georgia to ultimately separate the boy from the coast.
Kevin accepted a position as a hydrogeologist for an international
engineering firm, and his wife found her ideal job working for the
State of Georgia with the Environmental Protection Division Brownfield Program, thus moving them inland to Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin’s
professional career was on the fast track. In the eight years that followed, he became a highly respected hydrologist and his family grew
to include two young sons born just two years apart, similar to him
and his brother.
By most standards, Kevin’s life was ideal, but for him something
was missing – something Atlanta, work and even his family could not
give him. He missed the smell of the salt air, the red fish tailing and
most of all the fact that he wasn’t giving his kids the same childhood
memories and experiences of growing up on the coast. His wife Nikki,
having grown up in West Virginia, missed the comfort, closeness and
security that can only be found in a small town. They didn’t have to
look very far to find the ideal place to relocate. Kevin’s brother Chris,
along with his wife Amy and their son, had relocated to Richmond
Hill five years earlier and had fallen in love with the town. With its
close-knit community and small town southern charm, Richmond
Hill was the ideal place to call home for both brothers and their families. It would give their children a place to make their own magical
coastal memories, and having family close by only added to the draw
back to the coast.
Moving to Richmond Hill was a life game changer in more ways
than just an address. Kevin and Nikki found out they were going to
have baby number three, and this time they were having a girl. In an
act of divine intervention, fate, destiny, dumb luck or even a coincidence, the two brothers found themselves living in the same neighborhood and only a door away from each other. They had not lived in the
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same town since their college days and, once again, they had a backyard playground of tidal
inlets and waterways to enjoy and share with their kids.
One evening while the two brothers were sitting outside enjoying the salt air, a beer and
catching up on life, Kevin shared with his brother his dream of starting his own microbrewery.
This dream began with a beer making kit, a college graduation gift in 1995. That gift set in
motion 17 years of Kevin creating his own beer recipes and perfecting them. That particular
evening at their new home on the coast, the brothers were enjoying one of Kevin’s latest microbrew creations, and after listening to his lofty dream of starting his own microbrewery, Chris
simply said to him, “Then just do it!” With complete faith and confidence, Chris provided the
business knowledge and support that was needed to turn the dream into reality. That evening
the Coastal Empire Beer Company, Inc. was born.
On August 28, 2011, Coastal Empire Beer Company launched their first beer at Savannah’s
premier craft beer bar and restaurant, The Distillery. Their inaugural brew, named Savannah
Brown Ale, was selected because of its malty rich flavor. The brown ale was served in a kick-off
toast for the 2011 Savannah Craft Brew Week. This week-long celebration is devoted to the
art of craft brewers and beer enthusiasts. Various craft brew tasting events occur throughout
the week, and it ends with the annual Savannah Craft Brew Fest on Labor Day weekend. The
brothers, along with their wives, presented Coastal Empire Beer Company, Inc. and the Savannah Brown Ale at the 2011 Craft Brew Fest. It was there that all the work, long hours and
balancing full-time jobs and family duties was validated. The Savannah Brown Ale took home
the 2011 People’s Choice Award over beers from well-known breweries like Sam Adams, Dog
Fish Head, Sweetwater and Terrapin. It was a very joyous moment for the entire family!
Their latest beer has been met with overwhelming excitement and accolades. A Kolsch ale
recipe was added this past May and named Tybee Island Blonde. The beer was introduced at a
launch party at the Tybee Island Social Club. This fall, the brothers are planning to add a pale
ale to the beer line-up named Coastal Empire Pale Ale.
Coastal Empire Beer Company, Inc. contracts with a brewery that already has the necessary
costly equipment needed to brew beer in large quantities. The beer is kegged for distribution
at a brewery in Alabama. Kevin doesn’t leave the brewing of his recipes solely in the hands of
a third party: In order to maintain high standards of flavor and quality, he participates in the
brewing process, by traveling to their site and overseeing production.
Coastal Empire Beer is currently working to increase their brewing capacity in order to
expand distribution and make their beer available in cans by late October. If past growth is any
indication, they will soon have Coastal Empire Beer Company’s beer available on shelves, and
a brick and mortar brewery that will be built with the support of family, craft brew lovers and
the community.
Even though the carefree days of childhood may be long gone for both Kevin and Chris you
can still find them trying to recapture some of the magic with their kids on the waterways and
marshes around Richmond Hill. All you have to do is look where the redfish are tailing. Q
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Coastal Empire Beer can be found in restaurants and bars in the Savannah area and locally in
Richmond Hill at 69 East Tapas located in the Ford Plaza. For a complete list of the most up-todate locations, check them out on Facebook and coastalempirebeer.com
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Cooking Up
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By Paige Glazer
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THE FINAL FABRICATIONS TO THE
SWEET COURTNEY III WERE MADE ON
FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD. A “MOTHER SHIP”
BUILT TO CARRY PASSENGERS, KAYAKS
AND PADDLE BOARDS, SHE WAS FINALLY
ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO HOST
ANYONE LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH
GEORGIA’S BEAUTIFUL COAST.
Some people find themselves living on the coast with what they think
is an appreciation for its beauty. More often than not, they truly have
no idea what lies beyond the horizon. Make a note of our surroundings – we are literally at the end of the earth, where land meets ocean.
With his new mother ship charter company, Kayak.Fish.StCatherines,
Brent Highsmith hopes to share his love for the Georgia Coast as well
as his culinary talents.
Growing up on St. Simons Island, Brent found out just how much
adventure was to be had on and between the barrier islands of the
Georgia Coast. Young Brent put his canoe into his Jon boat and rode
up into the creeks until he could go no further. There, in the thick
of the islands, he would tie up his boat or set the anchor and launch
his canoe, paddling into areas that would be unsafe on foot. “The rattlesnakes were abundant; I went to places you wouldn’t want to run
through,” says Brent about his childhood adventures. “I’d take pictures
and throw the cast net.” He did this often, until someone found that
canoe and removed it from his secret spot. His family had boats with
motors, too, and they fished both on and off shore, and Brent further
deepened his passion for the outdoors and the coast.
Fast forward 15 years and picture a college boy floating down the
Chattahoochee River – fly fishing from a kayak with his buddies, recounting stories of the days when he mother shipped his canoe to places few have access to. This is what he dreamt of doing again some day.
Add five more years and you would find Brent a Culinary graduate
of the Art Institute in Atlanta, and the executive chef in the kitchens
of several different high-end restaurants. That same boy who caught
redfish for dinner as a child also earned spending money in the kitchens of several well-known and never forgotten restaurants on St.
Simons Island. “My grandfather was an awesome cook. He was the
one who got me interested. When he was sick, his nurse let me watch
her prepare Southern food at its best – and then she would put me
to work . . . but I liked it,” says Brent, remembering what led him to
eventually become a master chef and open his own catering company,
Blue Culinary. “If there were 20 great restaurants on the island [St.
Simons], I worked in 15 of them, as a dishwasher, a line cook or a
kitchen manager. Each of them had that special lady, the one raised
on the coast with the real know-how . . . I would always get in with
her and try to learn. Sometimes she was nice, sometimes mean – but I
was always interested in how she cooked at home,” he adds. “I would
get with these ladies and pick apart how they did it – the coastal stuff
like fresh seafood, fried chicken, collards and red rice. This was what
propelled me into my career.”
Brent met his wife Courtney before culinary school. She was in
dental school at the time and was a friend of a friend who visited St.
Simons often. “Whenever the dental students would come in town,
we’d throw down ’Geechee style, barefoot in the front yard, just two
steps from the beach. I’d make the best low country boil or we’d fry
fish,” he recalls of the beginning of his future. Brent and Courtney
married and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she would practice
as a dentist while he would finish school and establish his career as a
successful chef.
There are many parallels in Brent’s life when it comes to his timeline of events and strategies for success. As he bounced around Atlanta, he found himself cooking for swanky restaurants, huge events at
the Georgia World Congress Center and in the kitchen of celebrities
like Jane Fonda and Hank Aaron. “I got lucky; I worked really hard,
pursuits ✴ taste the coast
16-hour days. I was not used to that level, but it was exciting. I like to say that I 'Forrest
Gumped' my way into a lot of good situations. It wasn’t like I got to cook, I was the
executive chef and they asked for me! There was something I did along the line that
they liked!”
When it was time to think about having children, Brent and Courtney wanted to
move back to the coast. “I’d done all I wanted to do in Atlanta, [I was] fortunate to
learn and meet great chefs [and] cook for celebrities, but then the education was over.
We loved Atlanta, but we didn’t want to live there,” he says. All of his focus shifted to
helping get Courtney’s dental practice, Courtney Camp-Highsmith Dentistry, established in Richmond Hill – their new home. Brent’s culinary skills would soon satisfy
the palates of his two little boys, Campbell (6) and Henry (4). Tonight’s menu consists of kingfish tacos (caught by Brent this past weekend) with fresh cilantro from the
container garden in their backyard, with chipotle sauce and grilled onions!
Master chef, check. . . . Wife’s successful dental practice, check. . . . Idea to help others connect to his first love, the coast, most recently checked! This past spring, Brent
established Kayak.Fish.StCatherines, a mother ship charter company, and a new way
to see our beautiful barrier islands. “Courtney made me realize that I should chase my
dreams, supporting me and inspiring me through everything I’ve ever wanted to do,”
Brent says. “If I woke up tomorrow and said, I wanted to be an astronaut, she would say,
‘do it!’” Bringing with him his love for adventure, fishing and sightseeing, this captain
takes you beyond the horizon to areas that are untouchable for most kayak anglers. You
need not be a skilled kayaker to hit the water line with Captain Brent – anyone with
the desire is welcome aboard Sweet Courtney III, his Welcraft V20 Steplift.
“I grew up with a motor attached to everything I had, except when I would mother
ship my canoe. The more you do something, you get better and better and bigger and
bigger,” Brent says about why he came back to this dream. “It can be any sport, but
for me it’s fishing. You get used to everything and you get bored. Let’s throw it into
reverse and get back into the little piece of plastic [the kayak]. After you’ve seen it all,
this is like restarting. As far as you paddle, you have to get back!”
Like cooking reverted back to little beginnings (his sons), fishing is back to its
beginning – where Brent Highsmith fell in love with the coast and all of its beauty,
along the water’s line with no motor to propel his speed, just his quest for another
really cool adventure. Aboard the vessel Brent captains are kayaks and paddle boards.
You can customize your trip, pick where you want to go and what you hope to see. “At
its most basic, I’m a captain for hire. I want to fish and I want to take you!” And the
perk of it all, his trips come with lunch! Yes, a lunch that he will prepare for you, using
his fine-tuned culinary skills! Q
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By Brent Highsmith
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ROASTING
food&entertaining ✴ recipes
“AS I ATE THE OYSTERS WITH THEIR STRONG TASTE OF THE
SEA AND THEIR FAINT METALLIC TASTE THAT THE COLD
WHITE WINE WASHED AWAY, LEAVING ONLY THE SEA TASTE
AND THE SUCCULENT TEXTURE, AND AS I DRANK THEIR
COLD LIQUID FROM EACH SHELL AND WASHED IT DOWN
WITH THE CRISP TASTE OF THE WINE, I LOST THE EMPTY
FEELING AND BEGAN TO BE HAPPY AND TO MAKE PLANS.”
— ERNEST HEMMINGWAY
Fried Oysters with Curry Cream and Sherry
T
his is a great tapas item that I enjoyed in Atlanta and have found to be easily
duplicated in the kitchen at home. I prefer big, nasty Gulf oysters for this fried
dish, and don’t be scared of the curry! The combinations may not make sense
until the first bite, then you’ll be hooked. Fry the big oysters at a little higher temperature
than you normally would. This will allow the outside to become good and crispy while the
oyster remains intact and full, not overcooked.
Ingredients:
1 dozen big oysters in the shell, shucked with shells reserved
2 shallots, finely diced
1 clove garlic, finely diced
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
1 egg
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup sherry
butter
peanut oil
all-purpose flour
corn flour
Method:
Bread oysters using a 3-step breading method (roll in flour, roll in egg, then roll in corn
flour). Start cream by sautéing shallots and garlic in butter. Quickly add curry powder and
stir. Deglaze the pan with sherry and reduce slightly. Add cream and stir well, taste and
salt. Reduce by half and strain the sauce (keep warm). Fry oysters, then place them back
into a clean shell to serve. Spoon the cream sauce over the oysters just before eating.
1 0 0 R IC H M O N D H I L L R E F L E C T IO N S
Red Oyster Butter
F
or a short period of time, I worked for a chef from Arkansas who had family
throughout the Mississippi Delta. His grandmother made this Creole-inspired
meal for him and his friends when they would get home from duck hunting. Oysters are blended with butter and Creole sauce, then spread on crusty French bread and
broiled.... Sounds different, but you'll love it! He said his grandmother made it REALLY
hot and spicy, but this version of mine won’t bring you to tears – it will, however, make a
beer taste perfect!
Ingredients:
1 pint shucked oysters
1 onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans tomatoes, diced and drained
1 can tomato paste
½ cup white wine or beer
½ cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
3 sticks of salted butter (softened)
1 dash worcestershire
1 loaf French bread or baguette
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
Method:
Drain the oysters and set aside. Combine the finely diced veggies and garlic in saucepan
with olive oil, tossing frequently until caramelized. Add thyme, paprika, cayenne, brown
sugar, salt and pepper. Lower heat and add tomato paste and stir, toasting the tomato
paste and dried spices. Deglaze the pan with wine, stock and diced tomatoes. Stir well
and bring to a hard simmer. Lower the heat and cook... the longer the better!
Add the oysters at the end and turn sauce off. Ladle five to seven oysters with sauce into
food processor, add butter and blend. Spread thick over bread and broil it until toasted.
Serve the Oyster Creole over rice or grits with the bread.
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Grilled Corn Oyster Dressing Muffins with Sage I
’m a dressing junkie. There, I’ve said it. I love dressing any way I can get it, at any time
of the year. I don’t care how it comes or what’s in it, hot or cold, gravy or not – I just
need a spoon and my cell phone set to voicemail. This oyster dressing, done in silicone
muffin tins, is great because it solves the problem of leftover oysters from last night’s roast
(not that that happens often). Local oysters dug in the Medway River are perfect for this
and it makes an awesome brunch item. If you have out-of-town guests, feed this to them in
the morning with their eggs and bacon. Few other dishes say “you have arrived in the Low
Country” so well!
Ingredients:
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1 pint shucked local oysters, reserving liquor
2 ears white corn, grilled
1 pat butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon Old Savannah crab boil
½ cup onion, diced
½ cup celery, diced
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 cup cornbread
1 pint chicken stock
1 can cream of celery
6 fresh sage leaves, chopped
Method:
Shuck and drain the oysters, saving the liquor. Grill the corn and shave off of the cob. Add
corn, onions and celery to olive oil and butter in a sauté pan, cook for 1-2 minutes. Season
with Old Savannah, dried thyme and salt to taste. When veggies are soft, add oysters and
toss. Quickly remove them from heat and allow them to cool. Crumble cornbread and
Panko together, adding cream of celery, sauté mix and chopped sage. Add chicken stock
to moisten, then fill muffin tins and bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
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R i chmond H i l l Ph a r m a cy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
H a r vey & Hendri x, Attor neys a t L aw, PC... 98
R i chmond H i l l S en i o r C en ter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
H en derson Law Fi r m. . . . . ............................ 87
Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce.. 81
H o m es of I nteg ri ty. . . . . . . . . ........................... 87
Rober t's Sho o ti n g Pr eser ve........................ 74
H o o f N Woof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 88
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Ja co b s Builders............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
S ava nna h Pl a s ti c S u r g er y & A s s o ci a tes. . . . . . . 72
JC H C o astal Li festyl e Homes..................... 92
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