Woodall Weekend Workshop
The Woodall Weekend Workshop is made possible through a gift from Henry (ABJ ’75) and Lynda Woodall.
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Highgate Estate and Garden Reopens After Renovations, Pushback
Highgate Estate and Garden, located in Greensboro, Georgia, is almost ready for its grand reopening. Jeff Hough and Jack Rallo bought the property in 2001. The estate has been a bed-and-breakfast and restaurant. More recently Hough and Rallo hosted weddings on the property. After undergoing over six months of renovations,…
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Stitching for Glory of God at Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church
Needlework enthusiasts gathered on February 27, 2016 to work on stitching canvases for God’s glory. All are welcomed to join this two-year long project to be a part of this creative journey to show the work of God. By TJ Yi
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Mother Daughter Duo Show Discipline, Joy of Dressage
Marjolein Geven, 44, is a dressage horse trainer from Eindhoven, Netherlands. She works at Poplar Place Farm to train horses in dressage competition for clients. After competing as a child, she now enjoys coaching her 8-year-old daughter, Tessa, who has an equestrian spirit like her mother. By Ansley Walker
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Satisfying the Soul and Stomach
By Henry Taylor
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Begin Again Farms Serves Community, Saves Horses
Rhonda Jackson of Harris County, Georgia, started Begin Again Farms nearly 20 years ago. The farm works to rescue horses who have been victims of abuse, starvation, are suffering from illnesses and injuries as well as offers them a place to retire, and works to rehab them for adoption to…
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Roosevelt Stables Values People as Much as Horses
Keith Flory of Roosevelt Riding Stables L.L.C. explains why people are the reason he is able to do his job everyday and how he can keep the stables going. Supported by his family and friends who volunteer, Roosevelt Riding Stables is truly a family affair. By Eva-Claire Schwartz
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KAE Farms, Where Education Meets Passion
Since opening its gates 15 years ago, KAE Farms has expanded from being just a small family farm to a a place where work becomes play. By simply taking classes and getting certifications, Jenny Eckman, her husband, sister, and brother-in-law have expanded their passions into a full fledged business, raising…
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The Focus Thrift Store Creates a Family Atmosphere
The Focus Thrift Store in Hamilton, Georgia, redefines the thrift shop by creating a warm environment where customers feel welcomed. Workers and regular customers have formed friendships spanning generations and consider the people at the store a part of their families. By Lauren Leising
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Crafting with Heart at Sunday Best Quiltworks
Sunday Best Quiltworks is a labor of love for Linda Camp a long time professional quilter. The shop was opened during the economic slowdown of 2008 and has woven it way into the fabric of Harris county. Champ offers a verity of classes and quilting supplies at the shop. Also…
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Warrior Outreach: Hope, Peace for Veterans
Warrior Outreach is a nonprofit organization based in Harris County, Georgia, that relies heavily on donations and volunteer support to provide therapeutic, engaging activities with horses and community-building to veterans, soldiers and their families. Noelle Tiner, the volunteer horsemanship program coordinator, credits Warrior Outreach with having a strong positive…