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Directory of
Members of Downtown
Merchants' Association
A. G. Edwards & Sons
Lanier National Bank
Allstate Ins./Cid DeLisle
Lanier Park Hospital
Awnings Plus
L.B.M. Investments
Balloons Instead
Mama Ruth's Kitchen
Bailey Associates
Martin Furniture
Beef Corral
Matthews Printing
Bill Downs Locksmith
McGarity's
Boulevard Associates
Mendenhall's Office Machines
Brenau Ave. Properties
& Supply
Brenau College
Millner's
Brown & Co. Jewelers
Morgan's Laundry & Cleaners
Burton's
Mrs. Winner's Chicken &
Downtown
Cafe Julius
Biscuits
Cameron, Mrs. A. B.
Network Insurance Planners
Cathey Furniture
Next to New Resale Boutique
Citizens Bank
Nickel-Back Shoes
City of Gainesville
Nix, Gerald, D.D.S.
Gainesville
City Ice
Northeast Georgia Medical
Collegiate Grill
Center
Daddy's Money
Norton Agency
Days Inn
Parker Insurance
Deniero's on the Square
Peeches Neighborhood Grill
Dunlap House Bed &
Perdue News Stand
Is
Breakfast
Pilgrim-Estes Furniture
Elbema Trust
Poole's Cafe
Financial Management
R & M Properties
Services
Ramada Lanier Centre
First National Bank of
Rochester & Associates
Gainesville
Rogers Appraisal
Forrester & Brim
Sandwich Basket
Frierson's
Satterfield's Sporting Goods
Gainesville Bank & Trust
Saul's
Gainesville Milling
Shannon Jr., Ed, O.D.
Gainesville Whiteprint
Shoney's Inn
Gem Jewelry
Silcox and Waggoner
Georgia First Bank
Properties
Georgia Mountain Crafts
Slack Auto Parts
Georgia Mountains Center
Slack, Bill
Georgia Mountains Museum
Smith, Gilliam and Williams
Georgia Mutual Insurance
Smith Jr., Harmon T.
Georgia Printing
Stewart, Melvin & House
Upbeat!
Goforth Electrical Supply
Stephens and Shuler
Hairshack
Stork & Kids World
Harrison Oil & Tire
The Times
Henry O's
Tire Barn
Heritage House
Treasures for Your Home
Holiday Inn
Uniform Shop
Upscale!
Home Federal Savings Bank
Unity Bookstore
Hunt Tower Associates
Valpey & Walker
Imperial Pharmacy
Veteran Cab
JG Carwash
Wachovia Bank of Georgia
J & R Kern
Watkins Products
Jane's
WDUN
Jaeger/Pyburn
Westminister Presbyterian
Jenkins, Congressman Ed
Whatley's Pharmacy
Kelly/Vardeman
WLBA
Communications
These members of the Gainesville Downtown Merchants'
Association are proud to sponsor this Visitors' Guide.
LODGING:
Stork & Kids World C5
Days Inn J16
Treasures for Your Home C3
Dunlap House Bed &
Uniform Shop C4
Breakfast B8
Unity Bookstore F4
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Holiday Inn H4
Whatley's Pharmacy D6
Ramada Lanier Centre E10
HWY.
Shoney's Inn I5
BANKING:
MPSON
GE RD
CLEVELAND
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Citizens Bank C8
DINING:
First National Bank of
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Baxter's at Holiday Inn H4
Gainesville C6
Gainesville
LIMESTONE LIMES TONE CREEK
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Beef Corral F12
Gainesville Bank & Trust D13
Civic Center
ENOTA DR.
Cafe Julius E5
Georgia First Bank H6
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Collegiate Grill F6
Home Federal Savings
Deniero's on the Square D6
Bank C5
Northeast Georgia
Gertrude's at Holiday Inn H4
Lanier National Bank F1
Medical Center
PARKWAY
Henry O's F4
Wachovia Bank of Georgia D11
Mama Ruth's Kitchen E9
BLVD. DOWNEY
Mrs. Winner's Chicken &
PRINTING
Biscuits I4
Gainesville Whiteprint C9
Peeches Neighborhood Grill H5
Georgia Printing C1
To
Poole's Cafe F11
Matthews Printing C2
Lanier Park Hospital
Ramada Courtyard E10
JESSE JEWELL PKWY.
Ramada Library Lounge E10
MEDIA
Sandwich Basket D6
The Times B5
WDUN - AM A10
SHOPPING
WLBA-AM F6
Brown & Co. Jewelry D4
Balloons Instead D4
AUTO
Burton's D4
Harrison Oil & Tire F3
Cathey Furniture B12
JG Carwash D9
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Daddy's Money E5
Tire Barn F11
Frierson's D4
BUTTER
Gem Jewelry D6
PERSONAL SERVICES
Georgia Mountain Crafts
Bill Downs Locksmith F4
AMTRAK
at Green St. Station D9
Hairshack D5
PKWY.
Heritage House D5
Morgan's Laundry &
Imperial Pharmacy D4
Cleaners F4
Jane's D4
Veteran Cab C2
Martin Furniture D4
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McGarity's E5
MEDICAL
Mendenhall's Office Machines
Lanier Park Hospital D16
& Supply C3
Nix, Gerald, D.D.S. B13
Millner's E4
Northeast Georgia Medical
CLAY Hulsey
Next to New Resale
Center C14
Boutique D5
Silcox and Waggoner,
Nickel-Back Shoe Store C5
D.D.S. B7
Perdue News Stand C5
Shannon Jr., Ed, O.D. B7
Days Inn
Pilgrim-Estes Furniture C4
Satterfield's Sporting Goods F7
Saul's E4
Slack Auto Parts F8
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U.S. Post Office
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Chamber of Commerce
Visitors' Center
Public/Hall Co.
Parking Deck
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GREEN ST.
SPRING
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City Hall
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original direct expenditure triggered $175 additional
Summary
indirect expenditure.
Agriculture &
Agriculture as represented by both farming and
Several multipliers have been described that are
agribusiness make important contributions to the
useful in assessing the full economic importance of
economic well being of Hall County and its residents.
Agribusiness
agriculture and agribusiness in Hall County.
The agribusiness sector now has a much larger
impact on the economic output of the county than
(1) Output multipliers that measure the dollar
does traditional farming. If properly recognized and
in Hall
value of total new output generated by a one dollar
encouraged agribusiness could experience contin-
change in final demand for products.
ued growth and development in the coming years and
remain a mainstay in the county's economy.
County
(2) Employment multipliers that indicate the total
change in employment due to one man year change
Cooperative Extension Service
in labor requirements in a particular sector.
The University of Georgia
College of Agriculture
Each of the two multipliers may be different for a
particular activity or for different types of activities.
⑉
Athens
In March 1991 a computer model of the impact of
1785
Agribusiness on Hall County's economy was devel-
oped. Both output multipliers and employment multi-
Funds for publishing this leaflet were
pliers were developed for specific agricultural goods
provided by Hall County Farm Bureau
produced and processed in Hall County.
Prepared by:
Results of the study are reported here.
Dr. W. Keith Scearce
Extension Economist
Direct
Mult.
Total
University of Georgia
and
Contribution
$867.6
1.735
Dr. Warren Kriesel
to Output
Million
2.0
Billion
Extension Economist
Contribution
University of Georgia
to Employment
7032
1.92
13,500
with assistance from
Robert Lowe
Hall County Extension Director
The total economic output generated by Hall
County agribusiness firms is over $1.7 billion annu-
ally. Over 13,500 workers are employed as a result of
The Cooperative Extension Service, The Univer-
the business activities conducted by these firms.
sity of Georgia College of Agriculture offers educa-
Much of the impact is felt in the County even though
tional programs, assistance and materials to all people
multiplier effects extend out to wherever the products
without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex,
manufactured or processed in Hall County are distrib-
of handicap status.
uted.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Introduction
land and buildings per farm climbed from $136,678 to
Agribusiness Firms
$194,056. In 1987, the agricultural sector of Hall
Hall county is situated approximately 60 miles
county reported purchases of production inputs total-
Agriculture in Hall County is more than farms and
north of Atlanta and has abundant recreational op-
ing over $88.8 million: These were broken down as
farmers. Agribusiness firms are major components of
portunities for county residents. Because of it's fa-
follows:
the agricultural industry of the county and are vital to
vorable location, the county has consistently experi-
its overall economy.
enced a growing population throughout the 20th
Livestock & Poultry Feed
$35,234,000
century. The 1990 population was estimated at 90,000
Livestock Purchased
24,855,000
These firms are businesses that are closely re-
residents and the projected population for the year
Commercial Fertilizer
430,000
lated to agriculture and receive a major portion of their
2000 is 101,700, a 13 percent increase.
Energy costs (petroleum
income by selling goods and services directly to
products, electricity, etc.)
1,527,000
farmers or from handling and processing products
The county has not only experienced a positive
Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Trees
52,000
that originate on farms.
population increase, but has also maintained a positive
Other Production
growth rate in per capita income. Between 1983 and
Expenses(Inputs)
22,083,000
Agribusiness firms have operated in Hall County
1988 a 51 percent increase in per capita income was
for many years, but their contribution to the local
reported in Hall county. In 1988 the total personal
In addition, farms in the county paid $4,650,000
economy have not been widely understood.
income for all county residents was $1.4 billion.
in wages to hired labor in 1987.
The excellent location, increasing population,
Poultry is the main agricultural enterprise in Hall
Impact of Agribusiness Firms
and positive growth in per capita income gives Hall
County. In 1987, Hall was the state's leading county
on Hall County
county a growing consumer market for the sale of
in the number of hens and pullets on farms (over 3.2
agricultural products and provides a good location for
million).
A 1982 survey of Hall County agribusiness firms
agricultural processing facilities.
reported that these firms employed 4771 employees
Livestock enterprises also make important con-
and had estimated annual gross sales of over $401
tributions to the farm income of the county. The major
million. The current report updates these previous
Agriculture and Agribusiness
contributions to the 1987 total farm receipts of
estimates. In 1987-88, it is estimated that agribusiness
in Hall County
$134,406,000 are listed in the following chart.
firms had the following in Hall County.
Agriculture has always been important to the
Percent of Total
Total Employee
7032
economy of Hall County. It continues to make a major
Enterprise
Sales
Farm
Estimated Annual Gross Sales
$867.6 million
contribution to the local economy even as the county
Receipts
Median Annual Sales(per firm)
$9.9 million
grows and becomes more urban.
Poultry &
Poultry Products
$126,287,000
94.0
The 1987 Census of Agriculture (the most recent
Dairy Products
3,911,000
3.0
Multiplier Effects
census) reported 821 farms in the county, 53 less
Hogs & Pigs
514,000
0.3
than were reported in 1982. The county had 60,703
Cattle & Calves
3,104,000
2.0
Multiplier effects, sometimes called ripple effects,
acres in farms; 66,475 acres were reported in 1982.
Fruits, Nuts
occur wherever there is economic activity. Any ex-
There were 26,775 acres of total cropland in 1987
& Berries
255,000
0.1
penditure a firm or group of firms makes in an area
with crops harvested from 8,023 of these. In 1987,
Hay, Silage
creates additional or indirect spending. Multiplier
$134,406,000 worth of agricultural products were
& Field Seeds
129,000
values are measures of the total spending that
sold from the county, compared to sales of
Grains
48,000
*
eventually comes about as the result of the first
$91,046,000 in 1982.
Vegetables
17,000
*
expenditure. For example, if a business pays $100 for
All Others
141,000
0.1
equipment and the multiplier for such expenditures is
The average size of a farm decreased from 76 to
2.75, this $100 expenditure will eventually give rise to
74 acres during this period and the average value of
*Less than 1/10 of 1 percent
total spending of $275. In this instance, the $100
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BRENAU
Office of Admissions
Brenau Women's College
One Centennial Circle
Gainesville, GA 30501-9989
(404) 534-6100
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Accreditation
Brenau is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Associa-
tion of Colleges and Schools, the Georgia State Department of Education for
teacher education programs, the National League for Nursing, a member of
and/or accredited by other national and state agencies and organizations to
award baccalaureate and appropriate master's level degrees.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy
Under the stated policy of the institution, Brenau does not discriminate on
the basis of sex, race, color, religion, handicap, national or ethnic origin in
WHY A WOMEN'S COLLEGE?
the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholar-
ship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered pro-
grams.
PREPARING FOR A
CAREER
In selecting a college, most young women seek an atmo-
sphere where they can discover and fully develop their
talents and abilities as they prepare for rewarding careers.
To be successful in a chosen career, a student must gain
specific knowledge and interpersonal skills, experience in
goal setting and time management, and opportunities to lead
others and articulate her own ideas.
Brenau Women's College offers a stimulating academic
environment where students develop these qualities in the
classroom and through participation in extracurricular orga-
nizations. These opportunities account for the high percent-
age of career placement achieved by our graduates. Three
separate studies completed within the last few years, all
conducted by highly respected researchers, have documented
conclusively the positive impact that an education at a wom-
en's college has on a woman's career.
Professor Elizabeth Tidball of George Washington Uni-
versity Medical School surveyed the 1,500 women named
in Who's Who Among American Women. She found twice
as many women's college graduates were cited for suc-
cess in career achievement when compared to women
graduates from coed schools.
Although graduates of women's colleges represent two
percent of total women graduates, more than 50 percent
WHY A WOMEN'S
of the women listed in Who's Who were women's college
graduates.
COLLEGE?
Researching the same topic, the Carnegie Commission
found that sixty percent of the women holding key
leadership positions in their chosen professions were
What makes a women's college like Brenau so special?
women's college graduates.
Why do thousands of today's young women want to attend a
Women's college graduates outpaced female graduates of
women's college? How will it benefit me?
coed colleges six to one in Business Week's 1987 list of
These and other questions are often asked by young wom-
corporate America's 50 highest ranking women.
en like you in search of the "perfect" college. We at Brenau
Graduates of women's colleges outperform other college
are convinced that a women's college, especially Brenau,
women on career success.
makes an invaluable difference in the lives of young women.
Over forty percent of women in the U.S. Senate or House
To become tomorrow's leaders in businesses, professions, the
of Representatives attended women's colleges.
government, and every other dimension of society, women
Brenau alumnae are examples of women leaders. Authors
must seek the unique advantages and opportunities a wom-
and television personalities, judges, and fashion designers,
en's college offers. Brenau students, parents, and graduates
accountants and teachers, artists, doctors and medical re-
recognize and appreciate these important differences, and
searchers - Brenau alumnae have been making their mark
the faculty and administration are committed to providing
on society since 1878.
them.
You will sense some advantages and differences of a
women's college immediately. Others you will discover years
after you graduate. All of them will contribute to a lifetime
of success. We want you to understand the vital role Brenau
Women's College can play in helping you achieve success.
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THE VIET NAM ERA
ACADEMICS
One of the major factors in the success of women's college
graduates is the different focus in the classroom. Professors
and administrators at women's colleges are attuned to the
particular challenges facing young women in their careers
and encourage them to be ambitious, determined and self-
Brenau, with an ideal student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1,
offers students invaluable opportunities for one-on-one learn-
ing in a caring stimulating environment. Brenau professors
are chosen for their special ability to motivate and share
their knowledge. Our students find the doors at Brenau are
always open for them to seek tutoring, career counseling, or
Recognizing the leadership opportunities inherent at a
women's college, Brenau developed a leadership program to
expand leadership skills. Courses range from Power and
Group Dynamics to Leadership Styles and Cross-Cultural
A women's college is generally marked by a community
atmosphere. At Brenau, we call ourselves the "Brenau Fam-
ily." Students, faculty, and administrators work together
toward a common goal - the education of our students.
OF DISCOVERY
confident.
friendship.
Awareness.
STITUTE
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Brenau believes that opportunities for leadership and so-
cial development at a women's college make a vital differ-
ence in the quality of a college experience. With over 40 clubs
and organizations including seven national sororities from
which to choose, you can sharpen and demonstrate your
leadership skills while exploring your particular interests.
The knowledge and experience gained through leadership
will carry over into many areas of life.
SOCIAL LIFE
"A women's college?"
"What, no men?"
"How do I get dates?"
Having academics as your top priority doesn't mean you
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have to sacrifice any of your social life. Brenau sponsors
seven dances a year and frequently provides disc jockeys for
informal gatherings. Thirteen major colleges and universities
are located within an hour's drive of Brenau. Men from the
University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Emory, Clemson, North
Georgia and other colleges are frequent visitors to Brenau's
campus for social activities, and Brenau students are wel-
come at these institutions as well.
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DISCOVER FOR
YOURSELF
All colleges are alike in many ways; it's the differences
that are important when selecting the right college for you. If
you want a college that can help you achieve your aspira-
tions, take a closer look at Brenau Women's College.
It's difficult to convey the Brenau difference in one bro-
chure. A visit to Brenau lets you experience the feel of
campus as you talk with students, meet professors, and
discuss your college plans with your admissions counselor.
We invite you and your parents to visit Brenau at a time most
convenient for you, whether it's one of our three special
visitation weekends or a private visit.
Just complete and return the attached card, and the
admissions office will contact you about your visit. Come visit
Brenau and find out why a women's college can benefit you.
Lake Lanier
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There's nothing we'd like more than to send you
additional information, including our calendar of special
events. You can call or write us at the telephone numbers
and address listed below. Lake Lanier Islands is less than
45 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta. Take I-85
north to I-985 to either Exit 1 or 2. Then follow the signs.
Or take GA 400 to GA 20 and follow the signs.
LAKE LANIER ISLANDS
6950 HOLIDAY ROAD
LAKE LANIER ISLANDS, GA 30518
METROPOLITAN ATLANTA 932-7200
GAINESVILLE 536-1493
ALL OTHER AREAS (404) 932-7200
©1991 Lake Lanier Islands
Campgrounds - For the more adventurous types,
LODGING AND GOLF
we have over 300 lakeside campsites available. Open
Lake Lanier IslandsˢM Hotel-Opened in the
year-round. Fishing pier, outdoor pavilion, laundry
spring of 1989, this Hotel is the perfect place to stay as
facilities, boat launch ramp and dump station also
you take in all that Lake Lanier has to offer. The Hotel
available. All RV sites have water and electricity. Some
has 224 rooms and 11,000 square feet of meeting space,
RV sites have sewer hook-ups. Convenience store for
and all of the extras in this brochure are there for Hotel
food and supplies. Good Sam and Golden Age discounts
guests to use. Serve up some fun on one of the tennis
are available. Night registration available. For
courts. Have a romantic dinner at Sylvan's On Lanier.
reservations or more information, call 932-7270.
Take a cool dip in the pool. Work up a sweat at the Health
Club. Or just relax in the whirlpool or sauna. For reserva-
YOU'LL RUN OUT OF TIME BEFORE
tions, call 945-8787.
YOU RUN OUT OF THINGS TO DO.
Lake Lanier Islands Golf Club-This
award-winning, par-72 championship golf course was
There are plenty of other great things to do at
rated as one of the top five new resort golf courses in the
Lake Lanier IslandsˢM. Here are just a few of them:
nation by Golf Digest. Thirteen of the holes are on the
Horseback Riding - Lake Lanier Islands
water. There are 75 bunkers and bent grass greens, and
Stables offer horseback riding on miles of scenic trails
no parallel fairways. This spectacular course was designed
along the shores of Lake Lanier. Hourly trail rides, pony
by Joe Lee, designer of many award-winning courses all
rides and lessons available. Call 932-7233.
over the world. If you'd like a tee time, call 945-8787.
Bike Riding - We have over 1200 acres of
Stouffer PineIsleᵀ Resort-The newly
beautiful wooded islands just waiting to be explored. You
redesigned Stouffer PineIsle Resort is a Mobil 4-Star and
can rent a bike by calling 932-7233.
AAA 4-Diamond hotel featuring four restaurants, an indoor/
Carriage Rides - Tour the Islands by horse-
outdoor pool, a hot tub, indoor tennis courts and a full
drawn carriage, leaving from the Lake Lanier Islands
activities program. For reservations, call 945-8921.
Hotel and Stouffer PineIsle Resort each evening.
Stouffer PineIsle™ Resort Golf Course-
Picnics for Individuals or Groups - Bring a
This championship resort course hosted the LPGA's Nestle
picnic basket for a quiet day among the pines. We can
World Championship from 1985 to 1989. Designed by Gary
even help you arrange an outing for a company or large
Player and Associates, the course features eight holes on
group. Call 932-7277 for more information.
the water and has been touted for its spectacular scenery
as well as its challenging holes. For tee times, call 945-8921.
Boat Launches - We have three boat launches
that are free once you're on the Islands. Plenty of
Cottages-Two bedrooms, living/dining room,
parking is available for your car and trailer.
kitchen, central air and heat, sun deck, linens, cable TV,
meeting facilities, pool, docks and catering. Open year-
round. For rates and special packages, call 945-8331.
BOAT RENTALS
Pontoon
Boats-Our pontoons
Houseboats-
accommodate up to
Our houseboats sleep
eight people. You can
up to 10 people each.
rent them by the hour
They're 52 feet long
or by the day. Overnight
and 14 feet wide, one
and multiple-day rentals are available. They are equipped
level, with hot and cold
with swim ladders, life jackets and plush deluxe seating.
water, shower, restroom, generator, air conditioning and
Fishing
overnight tie-ups. There's a 12-foot by 14-foot covered front
Boats-We have a
deck, open rear deck and a roof-top sun deck. The galley
fleet of boats versatile
is spacious with everything you need for your cruise.
enough for either fish-
Lounges, microwave, refrigerator, gas grill, sheets and life
ing or sightseeing.
jackets are all provided. (Sorry, no pets allowed.)
These 16-foot fiberglass
Island Skimmer Group Boat-Hop from
boats seat four people comfortably. They are equipped with
island to island in our
a 25-horsepower motor, electric starter and life jackets. Bait
36-foot pontoon Group
and fishing licenses
Boat. It accommodates
are available.
up to 20 people. It's per-
Ski Boats-
fect for a day outing or
These 19-foot runabouts
any type of party.
with 90-horsepower
Group Boats-If you have more than 10 in your
motors are just great
group, then our Group Boats are just what you're looking
for enjoying the water. They hold up to six passengers.
for. They'll hold up to 45 people for parties, meetings and
You can even rent water skis and take a spin on the lake.
receptions. These boats are up to 60 feet long by 16 feet
For more information about all boat rentals, call
wide. They even have a flying bridge and bimini top.
932-7255.
Our Group Boats have spacious 600-square-foot
Lanier Sailing Academy-There's nothing quite
interiors as well as 1080 square feet of exterior deck space.
like a day spent skimming through the water on a sailboat.
Furnishings include couches, deck chairs, tables, two rest-
At Lanier Sailing Academy we offer sailing lessons, sailboat
rooms, heat/air conditioners, all-electric, full kitchen, micro-
rentals or even charters. Our vessels include sunfish, day-
wave, gas grill, wet bar with ice bin, radio/cassette tape
sailers and cruising yachts of up to 36 feet. Call 945-8810
deck, ship-to-shore radio, life jackets and a large ice cooler.
for more information about Lanier Sailing Academy.
We're glad you've come to Lake Lanier Islands
The Twister - Six 180-degree turns will take
to relax, because this is a place you can do it SO easily. You'll
you through the ride of your life on this raging waterslide.
find there's something for everyone in your family. You can
WILDWAVESSM - One of the Southeast's
boat, ride horses, camp, play mini-golf or cool off on some
largest wave pools, with over 850,000 gallons of
of the thrilling rides at our Beach and Water Park. You can
sparkling water and nine different types of waves.
even play a round of golf at the Lake Lanier Islands Golf
Chattahoochee Rapids - Hop in an inner tube
Club, rated as one of the top five new resort golf courses
for more than 725 feet of winding, shooting rapids.
in the nation by Golf Digest in 1989.
Splash Down - A 430-foot, twin-flume slide of
Take a minute or two and look through all you can
twisting turns and high-banked thrills.
do here on the following pages. Then you'll see why Lake
Lanier Islands is called Atlanta's Classic Resort.⁵M
Racing Waters - A twin-flume speed slide that
launches you down 260 feet at over 25 miles per hour.
Pipeline - 160 feet of excitement as you shoot
BEACH AND WATER PARK
down a water tube.
Paddleboats, Canoes, Sailboats - Head out
You'll have more rip-roaring fun at our Beach
for the blue, skippering your own vessel.
and Water Park than you ever imagined. For one price
everything is included except food, lockers, souvenirs
The Beach - You can swim and dive off our
and tube rentals.
white-sand beach, or just relax and soak up the sun on
a free lounge chair. Lockers, life preservers, inner
Water Activities
tubes and shade structures are also available. Lockers
NEW The IntimidatorSM - A spine-tingling plunge
and inner tubes have an additional charge.
down this slide at speeds of over 30 miles per hour is
Mini-Golf - 18 holes of fun for people who
sure to intimidate even the bravest riders.
want to try their hand at the game on a smaller scale.
NEW Triple ThreatSM - Get set to brave a fast and
Shops and Restaurants
furious ride on this new triple-drop thrill slide, with
gravity-defying chills and spills guaranteed.
Breakers Gift Shop - A variety of souvenir
items including swimwear and beach supplies.
NEW Wiggle WavesSM - Georgia's first kiddie wave
pool, complete with six-to-twelve-inch waves, is just
The Beachside Cafe & Arcade - Foot-long
part of the brand new expansion of Kiddie Lagoon. Two
hot dogs, specialty hamburgers, french fries, chicken
eight-foot Otter slides, colorful fountains, and water
sandwiches and pizza. Plus, check out both the video
bubblers will have your little ones splish-splashing to
games and other games of skill.
their heart's content in this water playground.
The Islands Grill - Hickory-smoked barbe-
The TyphoonSM - You'll have loads of heart-
que, chicken tenders, hamburgers and chicken
sandwiches.
pounding fun as you ride in and out of the dark on this
tunnel-like slide.
Tropical Refresher - Frozen tropical drinks,
fresh strawberries 'n' cream and ice cream novelties.
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GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
P. O. BOX 374
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30503
(404) 532-6206
LANIER ISLANDS (Location A), a 1200 acre family recrea-
tion resort. Attractions include: Georgia's largest wave pool,
WILDWAVES; one of the longest, most exciting tube rides in
the nation, THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RAPIDS; seven water
slides, including a 430' waterslide and a 260' speed slide;
County Parks
nearly a mile of sandy white beach with paddle-boats, ca-
noes, sailboats, 18 hole mini-golf, restaurants, gift shop,
For information (404) 535-8280
Location Number
Rental Cottages
Picnic Area
Camp Sites
Electric Hook-ups
Water Hook-ups
Comfort Station
Primitive Camping
Drinking Water
Laundry Rooms
Dump Station
picnicking, playgrounds, houseboat rentals, group boat
Swimming
Fishing
Boating
Launching Ramps
Picnic Shelters
Concession
Fishing Supplies
Playground
Tennis Courts
Nature Trail
Hiking Trail
Bike Trail
Group Camping
Security
Reservations
Open Year Round
Athletic Field
Gymnasium
Meeting Facility
Jogging
Public Pools
rentals, pontoon rentals, ski boat rentals, riding stables;
amphitheater; two resort hotels, rental cottages, camp-
South Hall Community Center, Atlanta Hwy.
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grounds and two 18 hole championship golf courses. $3
Alberta Banks Park, McEver Rd. and Jim Crow Rd.
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daily parking fee, $15 annual parking fee. (404) 945-6701.
Platt Park, Strickland Rd.
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LAKE SIDNEY LANIER (Location J), is named for 19th
River Forks Park, Keiths Bridge Rd.
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Clermont Recreation Center, Hwy. 129 North
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Laurel Park, Hwy. 129 North
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Lanier (38,000 acres and 607 miles of shoreline) is the most
Central Park, Calvary Church Rd. and Candler Rd.
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visited Corps of Engineers lake in the U.S. hosting more
than 16 million visitors annually. LANIER POINT SOFTBALL
Tadmore Park, Hwy. 323
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COMPLEX AND PARK (Location 37), north Georgia's pre-
Rafe Banks Park, off Cornelia Hwy. in Lula
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mium softball complex located on Lake Lanier, opened in
Sardis Recreation Center, Sardis Rd.
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the fall of 1989. The complex will host a number of major
Murrayville Park, Bark Camp Rd.
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softball tournaments during 1990 attracting several thousand
tourists. For information contact the Gainesville Parks and
Gainesville College, Mundy Mill Rd.
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Recreation Agency at (404) 287-0208. LANIER RACEWAY
U = Under Construction
(Location O), a 3/8 mile asphalt stock car racing track
located in southern Hall County. It is sanctioned by NASCAR
and holds events every Saturday night March through
October in the Winston Racing Series. Five divisions of
racing compete with gates opening at 4 PM and racing
Corps of Engineers
starting at 7 PM. Major events include the Busch Grand
National Series in April, the "Independence 200" with fire-
works in July, and the "Budweiser Superbowl of Auto
Parks
Location Number
Rental Cottages
Racing" in October. For more information call (404) 967-
Picnic Area
Camp Sites
Electric Hook-ups
Water Hook-ups
Comfort Station
Primitive Camping
Drinking Water
Laundry Rooms
Dump Station
For information (404) 945-9531
Swimming
Fishing
Boating
Launching Ramps
Picnic Shelters
Concession
Fishing Supplies
Playground
Tennis Courts
Nature Trail
Hiking Trail
Bike Trail
Group Camping
Security
Reservations
Open Year Round
Athletic Field
Gymnasium
Meeting Facility
Jogging
Public Pools
2131. POULTRY PARK (Location H) is a tribute to the
poultry industry in Gainesville that has earned the city the
Shoal Creek (Day Use)
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title of "Poultry Capital of the World." QUINLAN ART
Shoal Creek Campground (404) 945-9541
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CENTER (Location E) showcases traveling exhibits of re-
Van Pugh Campground (404) 967-6203
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gional, state and nationally recognized artists. Open Mon-
day-Friday 10 AM-12 noon and 1-4 PM and Sundays 2-4 PM.
Chestnut Ridge Campground (404) 967-6710
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Van Pugh (Day Use)
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ROAD MUSEUM (Location G) is a satellite of the Georgia
Big Creek Public Use Area (Day Use)
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Mountains Museum which houses memorabilia and exhibits
Old Federal Campground (404) 967-6757
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the role of the railroads in Gainesville's history. The exhibits
are displayed in a renovated baggage car. For more infor-
Old Federal (Day Use)
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mation call (404) 536-0889. ROAD ATLANTA (Location D) is
Belton Bridge Public Use Area (Day Use)
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the South's premier motorsports facility. The 2.5 mile road
Lula Park (Day Use)
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course is the site of twelve major race events each year,
Balus Creek (Day Use)
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including the IMSA Camel GT for prototype sports cars, the
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AMA Camel Motorcycle races and the SCCA National Cham-
Mountain View Public Use Area (Day Use)
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pionship Valvoline Runoffs, which - with over 600 racing
Little Hall Public Use Area (Day Use)
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teams competing -is the largest motorsports event in the
Clarks Bridge Public Use Area (Day Use)
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world. Road Atlanta also hosts bicycling and triathalon
events. It is a favored site for automotive testing and cor-
Bolling Mill Public Use Area (Day Use)
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porate programs and is home to one of the most active
Little River Public Use Area (Day Use)
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street-driving and road racing schools in the nation. Located
Duckett Mill Campground (404) 532-9802
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in southern Hall County just 15 minutes from Gainesville
Thompson Bridge Public Use Area (Day Use)
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and 10 minutes from Lake Lanier. For information and
schedule call (404) 967-6143.
Wahoo Creek Public Use Area (Day Use)
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FROM ISLANDS TO HIGHLANDS
Simpson Park (Day Use)
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WE'VE GOT IT ALL!
Bolling Mill Campground
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Look At All We ve Got In Gainesville- County, Georgia!
BRENAU COLLEGE AND ACADEMY (Location B). The
stately and elegant campus, which dates back over a cen-
Marinas
Tennis
Location Number
Hard Court
Lighted
Reservations Available
Lay Kold Courts
tury, features some of the finest historical architecture in
northeast Georgia. Listed on the National Register of Histor-
ic Places are: Bailey Hall (Second Empire style), the most
Alberta Banks Park, McEver Rd. & Jim Crow Rd.
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prominent building on campus overlooking the front lawn;
Aqualand Marina (Location No. 51)
Platt Park, Strickland Rd.
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River Road, Flowery Branch
Pearce Auditorium, a Victorian theatre featuring a dress
(404) 967-6811
Sardis Recreation Area, Sardis Rd.
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circle, boxes, stained glass windows and a ceiling fresco;
Gainesville Marina, Inc. (Location No. 52)
Wilkes Hall (Queen Anne style); Yonah Hall (Georgian Revi-
Dawsonville Highway
(404) 536-2171
Laurel Park, Hwy. 129 North
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val); Simmons Memorial Hall (Beaux-Arts Classical); Over-
Holiday Marina (Location No. 53)
Rafe Banks Park, Lula
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ton Hall (Neo-Georgian Revival); Alumnae House (Georgian
Holiday Road
(404) 945-7201
City Park, 830 Green St.
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Revival); Delta Delta Delta House (Beaux-Arts Classical);
Starboard Marina (Location No. 54)
Wessell Park, Wessell and Holly
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and Butler Hall (Neo-Georgian Revival). A wide variety of
Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch
(404) 967-6231
cultural and educational programs, concerts and fine arts
Roper Park, Thompson Bridge Rd. & Virginia Cir.
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Sunrise Cove (Location No. 55)
exhibits are offered throughout the year. (404) 534-6299.
Longwood Park, West By-Pass
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Flat Creek Road, Oakwood
(404) 536-8599
CHATEAU ELAN (Location K), Georgia's premier vintner
DeSota Park, DeSota St.
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has a winery visitors complex that includes tours, tastings,
Lanier Harbor Marina (Location No. 56)
wine museum, restaurants and retail store, plus an 18 hole
2110 Pine Tree Drive, Buford
(404) 945-9278
Central Park, Calvary Church Rd. & Candler Rd.
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tournament quality golf course, picnic areas, pavillion for
Butler Center Park, Old Athens Hwy.
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outdoor concerts (seasonal), two nature trails. (404) 532-
9345 or 1-800-233-WINE, Golf information (404) 658-1868.
CHICOPEE WOODS AGRICULTURE/EXHIBITION CENTER
(Location N) is located on 33 acres of a 231 acre park site
Golf
There are eight 18 hole championship golf courses available for play in the Gainesville-Hall County area.
on Calvary Church Road. The Agricultural Center's build-
ings, barns, multi-purpose hall, covered walkways, and 3
Course
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Phone
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Carts
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Phone
Holes
Carts
arenas cover more than 100,000 square feet. The complex
Chattahoochee GC, Gainesville
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Paradise Mini-Golf & Bat Complex
accommodates activities such as: a variety of equestrian
Chateau Elan G & CC, Braselton
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Old Thompson Br. Rd.
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532-6525
events, cattle, sheep, and swine expositions; rodeos, festi-
vals; large group outings; concerts; farm implement and
Chicopee Woods GC
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534-7322
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Royal Lakes G & CC, Chestnut Mtn.
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967-4612
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gardening shows; just to name a few. For information and
Innsbruck G & CC, Helen
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878-2100
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Skitts Mtn. G & CC, Cleveland
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865-2277
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scheduling call (404) 531-6855. ELACHEE NATURE CEN-
Lake Lanier Isl. GC, Lake Lanier Isl.
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Stouffer's Pinelsle Res., Lake Lan. Isl.
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TER AT CHICOPEE WOODS (Location P) is a 11,300 square
foot Natural History Museum located in the middle of a 1200
acre nature preserve. Visitors have the opportunity to view
exhibits, explore botanical gardens, and hike the network of
trails throughout the preserve. Special programs, open to
the general public, are scheduled throughout the year.
Groups can schedule programs and tours to meet specific
City Parks
needs and interests. The entire facility, which includes meet-
ing rooms and a catering kitchen, may be rented for special
For information (404) 532-6122
Location Number
Rental Cottages
Picnic Area
Camp Sites
Electric Hook-ups
Water Hook-ups
Comfort Station
Primitive Camping
Drinking Water
Laundry Rooms
Dump Station
Launching Ramps
Fishing Supplies
Group Camping
Open Year Round
events. For information and scheduling call (404) 535-1976.
Swimming
Fishing
Boating
Picnic Shelters
Concession
Playground
Tennis Courts
Nature Trail
Hiking Trail
Bike Trail
Security
Reservations
Athletic Field
Gymnasium
Meeting Facility
Jogging
Public Pools
GAINESVILLE CIVIC CENTER (Location L), originally con-
structed in 1947, is a beautiful colonial facility. It is currently
City Park, 830 Green St.
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undergoing a $2,000,000 renovation and is scheduled to re-
Glenwood Street Park, Glenwood Dr. and Prior St.
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open in January of 1992. For future reservations and infor-
Wessell Park, Wessell and Holly
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mation contact the Gainesville Parks and Recreation Agency
Roper Park, Thompson Bridge Rd. and Virginia Cir.
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at (404) 532-6122. GEORGIA MOUNTAINS CENTER (Loca-
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tion C), is the convention complex for the City of Gainesville
Ivy Terrace Park, Ivy Terrace
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and is busy with concerts, plays, trade shows and conven-
Riverside Park, Riverside Dr. and Yonah
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tions and seminars. Opened in 1980, the 26,000 square foot
Fair Street Park, Fair St.
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facility is open 7 days a week. For information and schedule
of events call (404) 534-8420. GREEN STREET HISTORIC
Holly Park, Holly Park Dr.
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Longwood Park, West By-Pass
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Wilshire Trails, Wilshire Rd.
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one-half mile corridor which is on the National Register of
DeSota Park, DeSota St.
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Historic Places. GREEN STREET STATION (Location F),
where the old and new come together as a tribute to Gaines-
Butler Center Park, Old Athens Hwy.
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ville's past and present. The Station houses the Georgia
Pine Street Park, Pine St.
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Westminster Christian School
Students
"Excellence in Education From a Christian Perspective"
The student body of Westminster Christian School represents
a cross section of this area's social, economic and ethnic make-
up, and this mixture enriches the educational opportunities.
History
The student body size allows a low student/teacher ratio that
Westminster Christian School, established in 1984, is a non-
optimizes the learning arena. National Standardized tests,
denominational ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
administered annually, rank WCS students one to three grade
A governing board, primarily composed of school parents,
levels above the national norms.
serves under guidelines set by the church session. The growing
school currently shares facilities with the church in downtown
Tuition
Gainesville, Georgia, at 201 Green Street.
Westminster Christian School's tuition rates are set with the
goal of keeping Christian education as affordable as possible.
Purpose
Since tuition does not cover the cost of educating a child, the
Westminster Christian School exists to provide an excellent
difference is supplied through gifts and donations. The school
education in a Christian context in order to prepare children
operates as a ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
to meet the challenges of life spiritually, academically and
Gifts are considered charitable contributions for tax purposes.
socially.
Limited financial assistance is available on a case by case basis.
Faculty
Extended Care
All faculty members are certi-
Adult supervision is provided
fied by the state of Georgia and
without charge from 7:30 a.m.
continually update their profes-
until school begins at 8:00 a.m.
sional training. Masters degrees
After school care is available at
are held by several staff person-
a nominal charge until 5:30 p.m.
nel. Christian teachers work in
partnership with parents to help
Mission Statement
students reach their potential.
"The mission of Westminster
A variety of denominational
Christian School is the estab-
backgrounds are found in both
the staff and student body.
lishment of a partnership with
Christian parents to provide for
for their children's Christian
Curriculum
education. The school endeav-
Westminster Christian School uses a carefully chosen, balanced
ors to develop a Christian world-view in the student through
curriculum which includes phonetic reading and a non-denom-
an integrated curriculum of Biblical truth as the foundation
inational Bible series. Standard math texts are supplemented
for all academic instruction, extracurricular activities and social
by instructional software in the computer lab. Scriptural truth
interaction. Emphasis is given to each student's total develop-
is integrated into each academic subject. Enrichment activities
ment, including his personal commitment and service to Jesus
include chapel programs, music and art classes, computer labs,
Christ."
educational field trips and school musicals. Balanced instruc-
tion prepares students for today's world - to live well-
Enrollment
rounded, God-honoring lives.
For further information and/or application call or write:
Parents
Westminster Christian School
Communication between parents and staff is encouraged
201 Green Street
through weekly parent letters from each teacher, monthly
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
school newsletters, informal notes and scheduled conferences.
1-404-534-1081
The Westminster Parent's Organization allows parents to
involve themselves in the school. Fund-raising, essential in
Westminster Christian School does not discriminate on the
private school operation, is limited at WCS and always has
basis of race, color or national and ethnic origin in the
specific student enrichment goals in mind.
administration of its educational policies and admission.
Profile
Gainesville
Founded:
1964 as a two-year unit of the University
System of Georgia
College
Character:
Coeducational, nonresidential,
open-admissions
The Gateway
Location:
A beautifully landscaped, 229-acre campus
To Your Future
consisting of 10 buildings including a new
$4.5 million Continuing Education/Per-
forming Arts facility; two lakes; situated
six miles southwest of Gainesville and 45
miles northeast of Atlanta
Enrollment:
2,700 students: 45% male, 55% female;
61% full-time, 39% part-time; 84% day
students, 16% evening students. Over 95%
of students are Georgians, with the rest
from 21 other states and 13 foreign
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Associate of Arts in 14 areas
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Associate of Applied Science in 50 areas,
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continue their education at the University
of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State
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North Georgia College, Southern Tech,
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Campus Life:
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society; student government; jazz band and
combo; chorus; intramural athletics in 10
different sports; newspaper and literary
magazines; drama; extended orientation;
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Scholarships, grants, campus jobs, loans
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Elachee
About Elachee Nature Science Center
in the
Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve
Chicopee Manufacturing Company gave 2500 acres for the recreational and educational
use by citizens of Gainesville and Hall County in 1980. The property had orginally been
part of land held by the company to protect the water supply for the mill.
The 2500 acres has been divided by the Chicopee Woods Area Park Commission to
include the Chicopee Agricultural Center, the Chicopee Woods Golf Course, and the
Elachee Nature Science Center on the 1200 acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve.
At a cost of $1.5 million financed by a local-option 1 cent sales tax, the Elachee Nature
Science Center was officially completed in December, 1990. The 12,000 square foot
building is functioning as the center of administration and environmental education
programming with exhibit, classroom, store, office, and work space.
The Elachee Nature Science Center is a private, not for profit, organization supported
by membership dues, schools, United Way, admissions, group programs, contributions
and fundraisers such as The Bean House and annual Christmas Wreath Sale.
The Elachee Nature Science Center is dedicated to the understanding and appreciation
of the natural world. By providing a wide variety of opportunities for education and
direct participation in our unique North Georgia environment, we pursue our ultimate
goal - the development of an ecologically responsible community.
Activities include nature education programs in local schools and school field trips
to our Nature Center, environmental discovery day camp, adult and family programs
on such topics as energy conservation, wild edibles, orienteering, etc. Elachee programs
serve over 25,000 people every year.
Membership Benefits
Name(s)
Free subscription to Elachee Nature
Science Center Newsletter
Working with Elachee you ensure that
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our natural resources are available,
not just for us, but for future
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generations to enjoy
Discounts in The Nature Shop, for
Gift Membership From
Camp Elachee, and for Elachee events
Individual $20
Family $30
Friend $50
Sustainer $100
Donor $250
Patron $500
Grand Patron $1000
Other
Dues and contributions are tax-deductible
I would like to be an active member
I cannot be active at this time but would like to be a supporting member.
2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, Georgia 30504
(404) 535-1976
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A Blast
FromThe Past.
Deep in the woods of North Georgia, some frightful,
monstrous creatures from the earth's past have
returned. These six roaring, snorting, tail-thrashing
predators are prehistoric dinosaurs, visitors from the
Mesozoic Era, 65 million years ago. A time when
dinosaurs roamed the earth growing to massive
proportions as much as 50 feet tall and 100 feet long!
Intrepid, adventurous explorers can see these
amazing creatures for themselves. Because they've
taken up residence at Elachee Nature Science Center in
Gainesville, Georgia.
Destination Dinosaurs, six startlingly real, robotic,
1/2-to 3/4-scale dinosaurs, is based on actual fossil
finds from paleontologists the world over. And they
walk, bellow, fight, feed, and care for their young just as
they did during their 160-million-year reign on earth.
Two water lizards, the Elasmosaurus and
Mosasaurus, are in their natural habitats. A Triceratops,
a dry land creature, nurses her baby. The Maiasaura
watches over her nest of hatching eggs and three
babies. And the Pteranodon and Tyrannosaurus Rex
appear in all their fearsome glory.
In honor of these visitors from another time, the
center is also featuring hands-
on exhibits and programs to
entertain and educate both
children and adults about these
fascinating creatures.
Elachee
The Times
Destination Elachee.
Elachee Nature Science Center is nestled quietly on the
1,200-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve. This
private, non-profit center, built in 1990, is dedicated to
the understanding and appreciation of our natural
world - for yesterday, today and tomorrow.
The center's 12,000-square-foot building houses a
wide range of environmental education exhibits and
includes classrooms and live animal displays. On the
grounds, visitors can take guided or self-guided nature
hikes on more than 1/2 mile of wooded trails.
Exhibit dates:
September 21, 1992-January 10, 1993
Exhibit hours:
Monday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
call for holiday hours
Exhibit and center admission:
Adults - - $5.50
Children 12 and under - $3.50
Senior citizens ( over 60 ) - $4.00
Groups of 15 or more - $3.00 per person
For reservations call (706) 532-6361
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THE TIMES & GAINESVILLE / HALL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS
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& HALL COUNTY
ISLANDS TO HIGHLANDS
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COMMUNITY magazine AWARDS
CHOICE
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GEORGIA'S CROWN JEWEL
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Quiet, Secure, Park Like Neighborhood
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Homes from $150,000
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WELCOME
Gainesville-
Hall County
Chamber of
Commerce
Welcome:
On behalf of the Officers, Directors and 1,500 members of the
Gainesville-Hall County Chamber of Commerce, it is my pleasure
to welcome you to our community.
The "Islands to Highlands Visitor Guide" is a publication of the
Gainesville-Hall County Chamber and "The Times," our daily
newspaper. This guide will provide you with information concern-
ing our community, its attractions, accommodations and ameni-
ties that can make your visit more enjoyable.
While visiting in our community, please stop in the Chamber's
Welcome Center at 230 E.E. Butler Parkway and one of our staff
members or community volunteers will be pleased to provide you
with any additional information you may need.
Our community slogan is "From Islands to Highlands
We've
Got It All" and we will do our best to make this promise a reality.
Thanks again for visiting Gainesville-Hall County! We hope that
you will come again.
Cordially,
Miller Watkins
President
Gainesville-Hall County
Chamber of Commerce
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Events. 10
Accommodations. 18
Restaurants. . 20
Attractions. 28
Shopping. 36
Area Map. . 40
Antiques. 42
Recreation. - 43
Tours. . . 61
Visitor Information.
67
The photos on the front
cover are scenes from
Lake Lanier, Chat-
tahoochee Golf Course
and Lanier Raceway. All
these sites can be found
in and around the Gaines-
ville-Hall County area. The
photo at left is the Gaines-
ville-Hall County Chamber
of Commerce's Welcome
Center at 230 E.E. Butler
Parkway.
All information is subject to change without notice. The Gainesville-Hall County
Chamber of Commerce and The Times are not responsible for any incorrect informa-
tion that may have been submitted for publication.
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GAMEL
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GEIGY
Glidden
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Crystal Farms
Road Atlanta
Glidden Paints
Our Service Area Is Unique.
So Is Our Commitment To It.
The Golden Triangle, at the heart of
state of the art paint-making facility, world-
Jackson EMC's service area, stretches
class racing at Road Atlanta, and educa-
from Gainesville in the north, west
tional facilities including Brenau College,
to Gwinnett County and east to
Gainesville College and Lanier Tech.
Athens. It is an area rich in
Jackson EMC is proud to supply
the variety of businesses,
power to the progressive and
industries and educational
growing Gainesville area. We
institutions.
understand that the cost
Nestled on the shores
and quality of our service
of scenic Lake Lanier, Gainesville is recog-
is vital to the development and improvement
nized internationally as the poultry capital
of the quality of life in our service area.
of the world. It is also home to manufac-
Jackson EMC, a member of the Oglethorpe
turing plants such as the Glidden Company's
Power System.
JACKSON
ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
The Reliable Choice
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BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
HALL COUNTY
GEORGIA
HALL COUNTY.COM JUSTICE GEORGIA
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Greetings:
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Hall County, "Gateway to
the North Georgia Mountains."
We are proud of the unique and varied attractions and activi-
ties we have to offer you and your family. In Hall County, growth
and development are built upon the traditions and family values
our residents have come to love and protect.
We are glad you are here and hope you take time to enjoy
our community. Beautiful Lake Lanier, Elachee Nature Science
Center, the Agricultural Center, diverse shopping and the gra-
cious hospitality of our citizens are just some of the amenities
we are proud of.
Enjoy yourself and please, come back.
Sincerely,
J. Curtis Segars
Commission Chairman
Gainesville
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Ignore Chest
Pain and it
Could Break
Your Heart
Every day, thousands of Americans suffer
If you experience any of these symptoms, the
irreparable damage to their hearts because they
emergency services staff at Northeast Georgia
ignore the warning signs of a heart attack. No
Medical Center is equipped, 24-hours a day, to
one wants to think that the pressure, pain or
assess your condition and begin any needed
feeling of indigestion they're experiencing is a
treatment. The sooner you seek help the
heart attack, but speculating about the cause of
greater your chances of avoiding serious damage
your discomfort can literally cost you your life.
to your heart.
If you experience any of the following warning
Don't take chances. Ignore chest pain and it
signs, you need to seek help immediately:
could break your heart.
Increasing chest pain between the upper
stomach and the throat which lasts more than
Call
two minutes
535-3553
Feelings of pressure in your chest
Northeast Georgia
Nausea, shortness of breath, sweating, dizzi-
ness, or indigestion not relieved by antacids
Medical Center, Inc.
®
743 Spring Street
Gainesville, Georgia
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GAINESVILLE
CITY
GOVERNMENT
Gainesville, GA
QUEEN CITY
Welcome:
We are delighted that you are visiting Gainesville, the
Queen City of the Mountains.
Gainesville's slogan, "From Islands to Highlands
We
Have It All," was adopted because of our location surround-
ing Lake Lanier and in the foothills of the North Georgia
Mountains.
We invite you to take time to enjoy many of our unrivaled
beauty spots of Lake Lanier, Blue Ridge Mountains, and
many opportunities for recreation including eight golf
courses.
We extend to you our utmost southern hospitality and hope
that you visit us often in the future.
Sincerely,
EmilyDLavson
Emily D. Lawson
Mayor
Gainesville
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CUSTOM BUILT To FIT
YOUR FAMILIES' NEEDS
VISION
Pre-Planning
HOMES
Pays Off!
Prequalifying for
how much home
you can buy
Available to look
at your lot.
Customizing
Working within a
Examining all
Providing
your plan or ours to
budget.
costs necessary to
complete mortgage
suit your family's
build a home.
information.
needs.
(NO HIDDEN COSTS!)
Wendell Couch, homeowner, looks over the plans with
Dave Rigdon, builder and Harland Ragle III, building superintendent.
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EVENTS
II events listed are subject to change without no-
tice. All materials included in this calendar have
been given to the Chamber by the sponsoring
organization. May we suggest that you verify the
events with the contacts below.
Sept. 5: Chateau Elan 1992 Summer Concert Series presents "The
Tams." 1-800-233-WINE.
Sept. 5: District Lamb Show at Chicopee Woods Agriculture Center. 404-
531-6855.
Sept. 6: Chateau Elan 1992 Summer Concert Series presents "The
Tams." 1-800-233-WINE.
Sept. 12-13: Georgia Paint Horse Club Fall Show at the Chicopee
Woods Agriculture Center. 404-532-9655.
ISITOR
Sept. 12-13: Cherokee Gun Show at Georgia Mountains Center. 404-
534-8422.
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Sept. 13: Second Sunday - Civil War: The Life of the Common Soldier,
where visitors can meet soldiers from both sides and learn about their
uniforms, equipment and daily life. Event held at the Crawford W. Long
Museum in Jefferson. 706-367-5307.
GAINESVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER
1010 Dawsonville Highway
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
(404) 536-9835
(FAX) 536-0245
Brenda Newhart
Terry Jones, M.D.
Laura Brooks
BEVERLY
Administrator
Medical Director
Admission Coordinator
ENTERPRISES
Gainesville Health Care Center is a beautifully decorated, modern, health care
facility located 60 miles north of Atlanta in the beautiful, Queen City of Gainesville. It is conveniently
located on Highway 53, readily accessible to churches, shopping centers, and Lake Lanier.
Gainesville Health Care Center is home to 100 residents
cared for by a dedicated and professional staff.
SPECIAL SERVICES
OFFERED
ROUTINE SERVICE
Skilled Services
Rehabilitation FEATURES Services Pro-
Sub-Acute including
vided by Registered Therapists
Therapeutic Diets
IV Therapy
Recreational Services Activity
PAYMENT SOURCES
Barber-Beauty Program Shop
Private Pay
Medicare
Private Insurance
Veteran's Contract
Worker's Compensation
Medicaid
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Sept. 16: The Olympic Flag Transport will be on display in Athens along
with a full day of exhibits and activities at the University of Georgia Intramu-
ral fields. 706-546-1805.
Sept. 19-20: "Snoopy" performed by Gainesville High School's Junior
Thespian group and community children at Georgia Mountains Center The-
atre. 404-536-4441.
Sept. 26: Georgia Palomino Association Horse Show at Chicopee
Woods Agriculture Center. 404-531-6855.
Oct.2-3: The 9th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival, held at Sandy Creek
Park, features the state's best players of blues, bluegrass, string band and
spiritual music styles. Folk arts/crafts will also be featured. 706-613-3615.
Oct.2-3: The annual Golden Ginkgo Jamboree at College Square in
downtown Athens offers arts, crafts, nonstop musical entertainment and
the 4th Annual Greater Athens Chili Cook-Off. 706-353-1421.
Oct. 3: Junior Service League Thrift Sale at the Georgia Mountains Cen-
ter. 404-535-1951.
Oct. 8-1 1: The Corn Tassel Festival in Gainesville's downtown square.
See Page 15 of this guide. 404-536-5209.
ISITOR
Oct. 12-18: SCCA National Runoffs at Road Atlanta. 404-967-6143.
Oct. 13-18: Gainesville Theatre Alliance's Repertory Company Show-
GUIDE
case premieres with two one-act plays - Moliere's "The Miser" and Ten-
nessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie," presented at Gainesville Col-
lege's Performing Arts Theatre. 404-535-6224.
Oct. 14: The Peach State Motor Sports Kart Race features over 400 kart
racers visiting downtown Athens to compete for cash prizes. Proceeds
EVENTS
benefit D.A.R.E. 706-548-0209.
THERE'S ONLY ONE
VILLAGIO
di MONTAGNA"
REAL CHICKEN EXPERT.
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KFC
Luxurious Overnight
Accommodations
Three Locations in Hall County
For Reservations Call:
Gainesville
800-367-3422
9 miles South
Thompson Bridge Rd.
Brown's Bridge Rd.
of Helen, GA
536-4473
532-4361
Hwy. 129 North
Cleveland, GA 30528
Oakwood
706-865-7000
Mundy Mill Road
536-0662
©1992 0.A.A., All Rights Reserved.
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Oct. 24: The 5th Annual Big Red Apple Festival happens from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. in downtown Cornelia. Named for the 6,000 pound monument lo-
cated in the center of town and dedicated to the red apple, the festival
features arts/crafts, food, a flea market, a 5-K run and live entertainment.
Located about 25 miles north of Gainesville at Level Grove Road exit off
U.S. 985. 706-776-4565.
Oct. 24: Stay & See Gainesville-Hall County, sponsored by the GHC
Chamber of Commerce, at Lakeshore Mall. 404-536-5209.
Oct. 24-25: The Great Pumpkin Arts & Craft Festival at Lake Lanier
Islands. 404-945-6701.
Oct. 30-Nov. 1: The 6th Annual "Budweiser Superbowl of Auto Racing"
at Lanier Raceway. 404-967-2131.
Oct. 30-31: Gainesville Children's Theatre presents "The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow" at Brenau College's Pearce Auditorium. 404-536-8400.
Nov. 4: The Royal Hanneford Circus at the Georgia Mountains Center.
404-534-8420.
ISITOR
Nov. 7: Crawford W. Long Days - Fun for the whole family in an all-day
UIDE
festival featuring demonstrations of traditional crafts and games and activi-
ties from Dr. Long's time at the Crawford W. Long Museum in Jefferson.
706-367-5307.
Nov. 10-21: Gainesville Theatre Alliance presents "The Music Man" at
the Georgia Mountains Center Theatre. 404-535-6224.
Nov. 14-15: Christmas Craft & Gift Show at the Gainesville Civic Center,
sponsored by Gainesville Parks & Recreation. 404-532-6122.
EVENTS
Nov. 21-22: Atlanta Australian Shepherd Dog Trial & Show at Chicopee
Woods Agricultural Center. 404-654-2512.
PRESLEY'S
Shirley's
Agri Supply
Farm & Garden
1732 Cleveland Hwy.
Hwy. 98
WOMEN'S FINE APPAREL
Gainesville
Maysville
Karen Kane
534-1888
652-2400
Bill Blass
Canvasback
Setting Fashion Trends in Gainesville for 25 years
Lancaster Center, Across from Lakeshore Mall
536-5969
We're the place for all your lawn
and garden, farm and ag-
ricultural needs!
YEAR OPENUND
TANGLEWOOD CABINS
SECLUDED HIDEAWAYS IN THE MOUNTAIN FOREST
Full Furnished Includes: Cooking
& Eating Utensils, Towels, Linen &
Firewood, Air.
Craft Shop
Antiques
Grocery Store
Video Rentals
Your
LIVING ROOM (with fireplace)
Exclusive
DECK (with grill & picnic table)
John Deere
FOR RATES & RESERVATIONS
CALL 878-3286
JOHN DEERE
Representative
Owners Bob & Sara Revell
No Pets Allowed
AAA
Hwy. 356 (1 Mile East of Unicoi State Park) Helen, GA
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A Regional Leader
for 15 Years
S
ince June of 1977 Lanier Park
Regional has provided excellence in
healthcare for the people of North
Georgia. Today, with our expanding
facilities and a renewed sense of
dedication, we look forward to the future
and to greater service for our patients.
LANIER PARK
REGIONAL HOSPITAL
A Regional Leader For 15 Years
675 White Sulphur Road (Take exit 7 off I-985)
503-3000
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DINOSAURSin the earth mil- Hall County!
hey
trampled
T
lions of years ago and, to-
day, they spark images of
huge, vicious creatures with
savage sized teeth. Killers
that would rip their prey to
shred when actually most were
peaceful plant-eaters.
Through the efforts of Elachee Na-
ture Center in Gainesville and the
mechanical creativity and imagina-
tion of a California-based company
- Kokoro - the long lost dinosaurs
will visit Hall County in an exhibit
featuring scale model replicas be-
ginning Sept. 21 running through
Jan 10, 1993.
Kokoro, using a patented-skin
manufacturing process, has devel-
oped models that look and feel real.
And the use of robotics makes these
examples of the past move and
Special
sound as realistic as modern pale-
Good Mother The Maiasaura was known as the "Good Mother Lizard."
ontology can determine. The Kokoro
It was a plant-eating, duck-billed dinosaur that nested in colonies, cared
dinosaurs have been displayed in
museums around the world.
for its young and traveled in gigantic herds.
The exhibit will be a true educa-
down. It opens and
tional experience for those that visit
closes its mouth and
the center. All of the facility will fo-
moves its torso as it
cus on this exhibit, including a
hands on area where everyone can
swings its forelegs
learn and have fun. Visitors to the
backwards and for-
museum will be able to learn more
wards. The Maiasaura
about the past and how it affects us
is displayed with a nest
today.
of hatchling eggs and
The first creature visitors will en-
three babies.
counter is the Pteranodon. This di-
Triceratops. The
nosaur is one of the longest-winged
largest of the horned
pterodactyl known, and lived during
dinosaurs, this plant-
the Late Cretaceous Period in Eur-
eater lived in the low-
ope and North America. With a
lands of the Upper Cre-
Special
short, tailless body, the Pteranodon
taceous Period about 6
Horned dinosaurs The triceratops were the
was probably a glider and highly
million years ago.
largest of the horned dinosaurs. Like the Maias-
maneuverable in the air. This reptile
Found exclusively in
had no teeth and is said to have fed
western North Am-
aura, this creature travelled in large herds and
like a modern pelican, scooping up
erica, the Triceratops
was a plant-eater.
a fish in its long, narrow jaws, then
swallowing that unhappy victim
apparently traveled in herds, similar
whole.
to the Maiasaura. Although Trice-
As the only stationary Kokoro re-
ratops skulls are very common,
creation, the Pteranodon will inhabit
complete skeletons are very rare.
the airy entrance of the science
The robotics here allow the crea-
center.
ture to move its head up and down
Some of the other "creatures"
and from side to side as if it were
museum visitors will see include:
surveying its surroundings. It ad-
The Malasaura. Also known as
vances and retreats by alternatively
the "Good Mother lizard, this plant-
moving its forelegs. It also blinks
eating, duck-billed dinosaur lived in
and from time to time, opens its
the uplands of western North Am-
mouth and roars.
erica during the Late Cretaceous
Photo by Tom Reed
The center is open from 9 a.m. to
Period, 75 to 80 million years ago. It
Awaiting arrival A baby Trice-
5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5
nested in colonies, cared for its
p.m. on Sunday. Contact the center
young and traveled in gigantic
ratops awaits the arrival of its
for Holiday schedules.
herds. Hundreds of Maiasaura skel-
mother (pictured above) on the El-
The admission fee is $5.50 for
etons and eggs, including embryos
achee Nature Science Center
adults, $3.50 for children (2-12) and
found in Montana.
grounds. The exhibit, which opens
$5 for senior citizens (65 or older).
Sept. 21 and runs through Jan. 10,
For more information, call 404-535-
Kokoro's Maiasaura swings its
1976.
head from side to side and up and
1993, is co-sponsored by The Times.
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The Corn Tassel tradition continues
C
runchy apples, crisp
leaves and a cac-
cophony of sound
brings to mind Autumn
festivals where people
gather to give thanks for
the fall's harvest
or, in truth,
just a good reason to have a
party.
And that's exactly what happens
every year at Gainesville's annual
Corn Tassel Festival.
And this year shouldn't be any
different. Good food, good friends
and especially good entertain-
ment will abound at the 26th an-
nual Corn Tassel Festival '92 held
Oct. 8 through 11 on the square in
downtown Gainesville.
The event - sponsored this year
by the Gainesville-Hall County
Chamber of Commerce, the At-
lanta Coca-Cola Bottling Com-
pany, Magic 106 and United Cities
Gas - is touted as Gainesville's
largest gathering.
A gathering that brings together
young and old alike.
It all started some years back, in
1966, when some of the leading
citizens decided they wanted to
Courtesy of Chamber of Commerce
have a community effort to pro-
A gathering The Corn Tassel Festival offers food sampling, shopping for
mote Gainesville and its citizens. It
crafts, arts and entertainment all wrapped up with the taste of harvest. The
first took on fruition as the Home
Federal Homesteader's Curb Mar-
1992 festival runs from Oct. 8 through 11 in Gainesville's downtown
ket held at the bank's (now Home-
square.
Trust) downtown office. The final
teurs prepare
The Quilt
event just about filled one-city
their favorite
Show, spon-
block.
meals. The
sored by the
Over the years, it has traveled
food 'delight'
HomeTrust for
from HomeTrust's stamping
will be held in
nine years,
ground, to the downtown square,
the newly refur-
brings quilts
to the Civic Center and back to
bished Gaines-
from all over
the square again, always growing
ville Civic Cen-
Georgia.
and bringing great fun to the the
ter.
The Produce
local citizenry.
The Bean
Mart brings
And, as in all good things,
House will be
Courtesy of Chamber of Commerce
fresh, locally
changing with the winds of time,
celebrating its
Bird's-eye view of Gainesville's
grown produce
yet staying the same in its original
15th anniver-
largest annual celebration - the
to the festival
effort - sharing of ideas, good
sary this year
Corn Tassel Festival.
and has been
food, warm conversation and drip-
serving up the
doing SO since
ping with Southern hospitality.
usual - soup beans, chili, fried
the event's inception.
pies and sausage biscuits. All the
Visitors to the Corn Tassel will
find a friendly atmosphere and will
proceeds from this wonderful
For information on the festival,
be delighted with some of its new
Southern tradition go to the cen-
contact the Gainesville-Hall
and traditional highlights, such as:
ter's Chicopee Woods. The center
The first night's kick-off event,
provides educational programs for
County Chamber of Commerce at
the Night on the Town on Oct. 8.
children and families on nature
230 E.E. Butler Parkway, or call
This is when Gainesville restaura-
and the environment.
532-6206.
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 15
December: The 1992 Christmas in Athens - A Season of Lights filled
with a month of special activities for all ages. 706-546-1805.
Dec. 2-6: Festival of the Trees at the Gainesville Civic Center. 404-535-
7880.
Dec. 3-6: "The Nutcracker Ballet," performed by the Gainesville Ballet
Company in Brenau College's Pearce Auditorium. 404-532-4241.
Dec. 7: The Lovelight Tree Lighting at 7:30 p.m. at the North Georgia
Medical Center. 404-531-3840.
Dec. 8: Brenau Christmas Collage at Brenau College. 404-534-6165.
Dec. 12: Gainesville's Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Gainesville
Parks and Recreation. 404-532-6122.
Dec. 12-19: 2nd Annual Chicopee Christmas at the Chicopee Woods
Agricultural Center. 404-531-6855.
Dec. 13: Second Sunday - An Old-Fashioned Christmas, at the Craw-
ford W. Long Museum in Jefferson, features the chance to make your own
19th-century holiday crafts. 706-367-5307.
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Dec. 31: First Night Athens will light the night sky of Athens in celebra-
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tion of the New Year. The event includes music, clowns, mimes, jugglers,
dancers, magicians, visual arts and much more. 706-353-1421.
1993
Feb. 7-13: Gainesville Children's Theatre presents "The Wind in the
Willows" at Brenau College's Pearce Auditorium. 404-536-8400.
Feb. 14: Second Sunday - Jackson County's 197th Birthday and Open
House held at the Crawford W. Long Museum in Jefferson. 706-367-5307.
EVENTS
Feb. 16-27: Gainesville Theatre Alliance presents "A Streetcar Named
Desire" at the Georgia Mountains Centre Theatre. 404-535-6224.
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For your entertainment pleasure-
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a
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ACCOMMODATIONS
reputation for Southern hospitality is one that is
A
earned over the years by a city. The friendly smiles
and helpful staff of each motel and Bed and Break-
fast in our area will make staying in Northeast
Georgia a true pleasure. Whether you want to stay
in the luxury suite or stretch your vacation dollar,
our hotels/motels and B&Bs welcome you and your
family to come and stay and enjoy what Gainesville and Hall County
has to offer.
Admiral Benbow Inn
D,B/L,CC,RP,RS,CTV
4500 Old Oakwood Rd.
P,AP,E,MR
Oakwood, Ga.
404-531-9929
Georgiana Motel
1822 Atlanta Highway
Located off I-985, Exit 4. Con-
Gainesville, Ga.
venient to shopping, dining,
404-534-7361
Road Atlanta and Gainesville
D,B/L,CC,CTV,RP,P,AP,E
College.
CC,CTV,RP,MR
Holiday Inn
726 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Comfort Inn
Gainesville, Ga. 30501
3469 Mundy Mill Road
404-536-4451
Oakwood, Ga.
404-287-1000
The Holiday Inn has standard
rooms with two double beds,
Just off I-985, Exit 4, and
king sofa rooms, deluxe lady
Comfort Inn is minutes away
traveler rooms or king business
from shopping, dining, Road At-
class rooms, plus two three-
lanta and Gainesville. The Inn
room suites, all designed for
has king rooms, whirlpool rooms
your comfort, like free in-room
and suites with refrigerators.
movies with remote- control TV.
CC,CTV,RP,P,MR
On premises amenities include
Gertrude's Restaurant, Baster's
Lounge and our Holiday Hall
Days Inn
Convention Center.
Monroe Drive/US 129 South
D,B/L,CC,RP,RS,CTV,
Off Exit 6, I-985
P,AP,E,MR
Gainesville, Ga.
404-532-7505
1-800-325-2525
Lanier Centre Ramada
400 E.E. Butler Parkway
At Days Inn there are 100
Gainesville, Ga.
rooms including king, non-
404-531-0907
smoking, handicap. There are 36
Lodge Suites that can be rented
The Centre, at a two-main
nightly, weekly and monthly. The
thoroughfare intersection in
suites have a living room, bed-
downtown Gainesville, has 123
room with two double beds,
guest rooms, each spaciously
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bathroom and kitchen.
and attractively furnished. Hotel
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D,B/L,RP,CC,CTV,P,AP,MR
amenities include complimentary
fitness center availability, plus
golf packages and privileges at
Royal Lakes Golf and Country
Field Stone Inn
Club.
U.S. 76
D,B/L,CC,RP,RS,CTV
Hiawassee, Ga.
P,AP,E,MR
706-896-2262
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Lake Lanier Islands
Hotel and Golf Club
Stouffer's Pineisle
7000 Holiday Road
Resort Hotel
Lake Lanier Islands
Lake Lanier Islands
FACILITY CODES:
Georgia 30518
Buford, Ga.
AP - Allows Pets
404-945-8787
404-945-8921
Lake Lanier Island Hotel and
B/L - Bar/Lounge
CC,D,B/L,RP,RS,CTV,P,E
c - Coffee Shop
Golf Club offers 224 rooms with
cc - Credit Cards accepted
scenic view of Lake Lanier and
Travelodge
CTV - Color TV
surrounding forest. The hotel's
809 Jesse Jewell Parkway
D - Dining
array of amenities are completed
Gainesville, Ga.
E - Entertainment
with whirlpool and sauna, health
404-534-0303
MR - Meeting Rooms
club, tennis and outdoor pool.
Near I-985, Exit 5, downtown,
P - Pool
D,B/L,CC,CTV,RP
RP - Room Phone
dining, shopping, recreation and
RS,P,AP,E,MR
RS - Room Service
Convention Center.
Shoney's Inn
CC,CTV,MR,P,RP
520 Queen City Parkway
Off Exit 5, I-985
Whitworth Inn
Gainesville, Ga.
6593 McEver Road
404-535-8100
Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542
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1-800-222-0022
404-967-2386
Fax: 404-536-6089
Guests are accommodated in
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Shoney's Inn, located near five
eight light, airy bedrooms, each
restaurants has 100 rooms,
with a full private bath, while a
large and small meeting rooms,
full-country breakfast is served in
a pool, handicap rooms and pet
the sunny spacious dining room.
deposits. Rooms are beautifully
Meeting room capabilities in the
decorated while attractive land-
dining area are available.
scaping surrounds the Inn.
CC,CTV,D,RP,MR
ACCOMMODATIONS
CC,RP,CTV,P,MR
Holiday Inn ® R
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Gertrude's Restaurant
Baxter's Lounge
3 Buffets Daily
Food and Beverages
Holiday Hall
173 Guest Rooms
Convention Center
Two 2 Bedroom Suites
Six 2 Room Apartments
(404) 536-4451
726 Jesse Jewel Parkway
Gainesville, GA
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RESTAURANTS
O matter what your schedule, budget or tastes, the
N
listing of restaurants below should help you find
what you are looking for, whether it be
American, Mexican or oriental, barbecue or fried, or
from relaxed to fast food atmospheres. Just note
that locations listed with a street address only are in
Gainesville.
Bamboo Garden
T.J. Applebee's
1310 Dawsonville Highway
1705 Browns Bridge Road
404-536-9966
404-535-1300
11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon,-Th.
11-1 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Fri.
10:30 a.m.-midnight Sat.
4-11:30 p.m. Sat.
10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.
Noon-10 p.m. Sun.
A relaxed, casual atmosphere
Offers "world famous" all
where friends go to meet. Price
Chinese cuisine and spirits, plus
range up to $9 for food. Full-
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an all-you-can-eat luncheon buf-
service bar.
fet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Great Georgia Getaways
This is a Great Georgia Getaway atop 729 foot Amicalola Falls,
the tallest waterfall east of the Rockies. Play for a day at this
700-acre state park nestled in the Chattahoochee National For-
AMICALOLA FALLS
est. The lodge's Maple Restaurant is open daily for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. 16 miles N.W. of Dawsonville. Call 706/265-
STATE PARK & LODGE
8888 for information.
This is a Great Georgia Getaway surrounded by the natural
beauty and rich colors of the North Georgia mountains. The
lodge restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Spectacular Anna Ruby Falls, Brasstown Bald, the highest point
UNICOI
in Georgia, and the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway are just
STATE PARK & LODGE
minutes away. 2 miles N.E. of the Alpine village of Helen. Call
706/878-2824 for information.
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Beef Corral
hot sandwiches, a variety of sal-
643 E.E. Butler Parkway
ads, cookies and cheesecake.
404-535-2333
3785 Mundy Mill Road
Burger King
Oakwood, Ga.
806 Athens St. S.E.
404-535-7789
404-534-1162
10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Mon.-Th.
403 West By-Pass S.W.
10:30a.m.-11p.m. Fri.-Sat.
404-536-1552
10:30a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun.
3703 Mundy Mill Road
Steaks, seafood and country
Oakwood, Ga.
cooking with a seafood buffet
404-535-7627
Friday/Saturday nights.
6 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Wed.
Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream
6-1 a.m. Thurs.
Washington Street 404-536-
6-2 a.m. Fri-Sat.
0031
Cafe Julius
Baylor's Catering Ser-
Hunt Tower on the Square
vice
404-531-0848
1840 Calvary Road
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
5-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.
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404-536-1979
5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
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Blimpie
Cafe Julius is fast becoming a
1062 Thompson Bridge Road
downtown tradition for fine din-
404-536-5747
ing with a quaint, intimate
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
lounge to relax. The menu offers
Noon-9 p.m. Sun.
a wide selection of beef, sea-
Blimpie offers quality cold cuts
food, veal and chicken with
served on freshly baked white
tempting appetizers and sinfully
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wonderful homemade desserts.
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Cattleman's Steakhouse
Creative Catering
2810 Browns Bridge Road
307 Northside Drive
404-532-5138
404-536-2947
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Creative Catering is a full-
5-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
service catering and florist es-
Where we serve "Simply the
tablishment since 1982. Catering
Best Steaks."
is available for party house boats
on Lake Lanier, home, office,
land, air or sea, with delicious
Checkers
food for all.
943 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Domino's Pizza
404-536-1800
984 Riverside Drive N.E.
10:30 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Sun.
404-535-1234
4012 Mundy Mill Road
The Courtyard
Oakwood, Ga.
at Lanier Centre Ramada Inn
404-287-9111
400 E.E. Butler Parkway
11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Th.
11-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat.
404-531-0907
6:30-2 p.m. Mon.-Sun.
Serving Hall County since
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1983, Domino's Pizza has be-
5:30-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Sun.
come a staple in many peoples'
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Highest quality of food avail-
diets, providing a good quality
able during each of your dining
product at a fair price through
experiences - for breakfast, a
terrific service. With two conve-
high-energy, low-fat Continental
nient locations, Domino's is only
buffet; for lunch, a daily corpo-
a phone call away from helping
rate special guaranteed in 10
everyone with all of their "pizza
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minutes; and for dinner, Grade A
needs." Services available are
steaks and fresh seafoods from
catering, pizza parties, group
both coasts.
discounts and store tours.
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2352 Brown's Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide *
23
El Sombrero
Restaurant is the home of the
1792 Browns Bridge Road
Stone Mountain Cook-Off's
404-535-1045
award-winning Brunswick Stew
1435 Thompson Bridge Road
and barbecue pork. Also full-
service catering is available.
404-532-7519
Hardee's
Gertrude's
611 Broad Street S.W.
at the Holiday Inn
404-536-0279
726 Jesse Jewell Parkway
404-536-4451
951 Green Street
6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Sun.
404-532-3272
5-10 p.m. Mon.-Sun.
Mundy Mill Road
Gertrude's Restaurant has
Oakwood, Ga.
provided Gainesville and its out-
404-534-0619
of-town visitors with fine dining in
6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Th.
a relaxing atmosphere for more
6 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.
than 25 years. It features a vari-
7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.
ety of bountiful buffets daily,
Hardee's in Oakwood is open
ISITOR
from home-style entrees and
24 hours a day, and along with
UIDE
garden fresh vegetables on a
Hardee's two other locations, is
"Country Buffet" to Gainesville's
now featuring fresh fried chicken
most complete seafood buffet.
and "made from scratch" bis-
cuits.
Golden Pig Bar-B-Que
3705 McEver Road
Henry O'S
Oakwood, Ga.
322 Spring Street
RESTAURANTS
404-532-8259
404-534-0577
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat.
11-1 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
The Golden Pig Bar-B-Que
11 a.m.-midnight Sat.
BRENAU
out
your
The Women's College
A traditional liberal arts program with more than 40 majors.
534-6100
Evening and Weekend Formats
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for men and women.
534-6200
The Academy
Georgia's only private, residential, college-preparatory
high school for young women.
534-6140
Brenau does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion,
handicap, national or ethnic origin and is an equal opportunity employer.
24 * Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide
Kentucky Fried Chicken
McDonald's®
1429 Thompson Bridge Road
707 Broad Street
404-536-4473
404-536-2382
1904 Browns Bridge Road
404-532-4361
925 Dawsonville Highway
404-287-1955
3711 Mundy Mill Road
Oakwood, Ga.
Mundy Mill Road
404-536-0662
Oakwood, Ga.
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Th.
404-532-9288
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.
6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Th.
9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.
6:30 a.m.-midnight Fri.
9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun.
7 a.m.-midnight Sat.
Kentucky Fried Chicken has
7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.
been "doing chicken right" in
Gainesville-Hall County for 10
Morrison's Cafeteria
years. Selections are three types
Lakeshore Mall
of chicken - Original Recipe, Ex-
404-536-8277
tra Tasty Crispy and new Honey
ISITOR
BBQ Chicken. Other services in-
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
clude drive-through, carryout
G
UIDE
4:30-8:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
and catering, on request.
11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sat.
11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sun.
Mama Ruth's
A variety of homemade sal-
1721 Atlanta Highway
ads, desserts, vegetables,
RESTAURANTS
404-532-8261
breads and entrees offered.
Meetings
in the
CENTER OF EVERYTHING
GEORGIA
MOUNTAIN
Bring your next convention, trade
show, or meeting to Gainesville
CENTER
Center of activity! The Georgia
Mountains Center.
For a Facility Guide and Bookings Information Phone
301 Main St. SW, Gainesville, GA 30501
404-534-8420 or 1-800-462-8420
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 25
Mrs. Winner's
719 Broad Street S.W.
Po Folks
404-532-3613
1500 Browns Bridge Road
3465 Mundy Mill Road
404-534-1300
Oakwood, Ga.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
404-535-7403
Po Folks is a full-service
6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Th.
family-style restaurant featuring
6 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
home-style cooking. The menu
7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.
offers fried, baked and grilled
Mrs. Winner's "chicken and
items plus all-you-can-eat
biscuits" restaurants are family-
chicken steaks, seafood and
owned and -operated fast ser-
ribs. Catering is offered as an
vice restaurants featuring an ex-
additional service.
tensive fresh-baked home-style
menu that specializes in break-
Poor Richard's
fast, chicken and biscuits, plus a
1702 Park Hill Drive N.E.
light-style menu that includes
404-532-0499
skin-free fried and rotisserie
5-10 p.m. Mon.-Th.
chicken.
5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Poor Richard's was estab-
El Panorama
lished in 1977. The restaurant's
787 Hospital Drive
goal then and now is to provide
404-287-1550
top quality food combined with
6-10 p.m. Wed.-Fri.
excellent service. The specialties
6 p.m.-midnight Sat.
Food with a Mexican flavor. El
are steaks, prime rib, fresh sea-
Panorama also offers live bands
food and babyback ribs, plus
on Saturday, along with a game
salads and sandwiches for the
room and pool tables.
lighter appetite.
Pasquale's
The Pub
1011 Riverside Drive
at Royal Lakes Golf and
404-534-0606
Country Club
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Th.
4700 Royal Lakes Drive
10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542
Serving Gainesville for 13
404-535-8800
years, Pasquale's features the
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Th.
popular Pizza & Pasta Bar seven
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
day a week from 11 a.m. to 2:30
An old-style English pub situ-
p.m. and from 5 to 9 p.m. Wed-
ated overlooking putting greens
nesday and Thursday. Served
and Royal Lakes' 9th hole. Serv-
buffet-style, enjoy "all-you-can-
ing your favorite deli-style sand-
eat" of your own created pasta
wiches and cool refreshing bev-
dish, plus the tantalizing fresh
erages. Golf tournament catering
salad bar, piping hot soup and
events are welcomed.
fresh-from-the-oven pizza. Or, if
you prefer, choose from the
Red Lobster
menu of sumptuous Italian din-
1707 Browns Bridge Road
ners, delicious sandwiches and
404-536-5222
appetizers.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Th.
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Peeches
America's No. 1 choice for
ISITOR
600 Broad Street S.W.
seafood, we offer a full-service
UIDE
404-536-4880
11 a.m.-midnight Mon.-Sat.
dining experience. Our menu in-
Peeches Neighborhood Grill
cludes numerous mouth-
offers a full-service casual res-
watering seafood combinations,
taurant with bar, plus menu spe-
as well as steaks, chicken and
cialties, salads, sandwiches,
fresh fish. You will love our ca-
fajitas, ribs and other entrees for
sual dining and family atmo-
RESTAURANTS
lunch or dinner. Catering ser-
sphere. We accept all major
vices are also available.
credit cards.
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide
Rudolph's
and a whole lot more. Menu in-
700 Green Street
cludes round and pan pizza, hot
404-534-2226
and cold subs, lasagna and super
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Th.
salads. Voted "best sub" and tied
5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Th.
for "best pizza" in Gainesville.
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fri.
6-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Wendy's
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.
995 Riverside Drive
Rudolph's, rated three stars by
404-536-4882
Mobil Travel Guide 1992, offers
400 West By-Pass
creative American cuisine, famous
404-536-1771
desserts, a fine wine list and full-
bar service. Casual dining in the
Western Sizzlin
elegant atmosphere of Rudolph's
1272 Washington St. S.W.
is a strong selling point, along with
404-532-7039
find food and excellent service.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Th., Sun.
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Sandwich Basket
This owner-operated restaurant
109 Bradford Street
was voted No. 1 steak house in
Gainesville, Ga. 30501
the nation two years in a row in
404-536-1472
the Restaurants & Institutions
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
publication's survey. Menu offers
"best steaks, best price, best ser-
Southern Grill & Buffet
vice."
909 Atlanta Highway
404-536-8460
Western Steer
ISITOR
1020 Broad Street S.W.
Wedgy's Pizza
404-536-7753
UIDE
1848 Thompson Bridge Road
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sun.
404-531-1144
11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Th.
The Yogurt House
11-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat.
455 Jesse Jewell Parkway
RESTAURANTS
Your local pizza delivery store
404-532-3301
GEGOOH WII
TO DAHLONEGA
TO CLEVELAND
HIGHLAND
Highlands
HWY.129
60
Patrol
LAKE LANIER
ACCESSIBILITY
37 PRIME
Highlands on Lanier is north
Highlands on Lanier is a
LAKE LANIER
of Gainesville off Hwy. 129,
SCHOOLS
short 15 minute drive to
BUILDING SITES
GAINESVILLE
TO
GAINESVILLE
nestled in the foothills of the
Highland on
Gainesville, where large city
TO
Blue Ridge Mountains and set
Lanier is withir
options exist in a small town
WITH 1/2 MILE
serenely against the shores of
two miles of
flavor. Helen, within 25 min-
OF SHORELINE!
Gainesville
the beautiful Lake Sidney
North Hall High
utes, and Cleveland, within
Lanier.
School and Mid-
15 minutes, offer variety. I-
dle School, the
985, Exit 7, provides a
finest in Hall
straight route into Atlanta.
County, with
1½ to 3 ACRE
Highlands
a new elementary
school under
construction.
HOMESITES
Call:
FROM
$18,900.
DAN or JANICE W. KRULL
ONLANIER
OWNER-DEVELOPER
983-9955
4929 Gair Loch Lane: Office
A Community of Quality Living
Quality Good Cents
*Owner Financing
Construction
Available
*Prices Reduced for
BROKERS WELCOME
a Limited Time
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 27
ATTRACTIONS
isted below are just a few of the many exciting at-
tractions located just minutes from the downtown
Gainesville area. For a complete listing, contact the
Gainesville-Hall County Chamber of Commerce at
404-532-6206. The locations referenced are pin-
pointed on the map on pages 40 and 41 of this
guide.
BRENAU COLLEGE AND ACADEMY (Location B). The
stately and elegant campus, which dates back over a century,
features some of the finest historical architecture in Northeast
Georgia. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places are:
Bailey Hall (Second Empire Style), the most pre-eminent building
on campus overlooking the front lawn; Pearce Auditorium, a Vic-
torian theatre featuring a dress circle, boxes, stained-glass win-
ISITOR
dows and a ceiling fresco; Wilkes Hall (Queen Anne Style); Yonah
UIDE
Hall (Georgian Revival); Simmons Visual Art Center (Beaux-Arts
Classical); and Butler Hall (Neo-Georgian Revival). A wide variety
of cultural and educational programs, concerts and fine arts ex-
hibits are offered throughout the year, call 404-534-6299.
We help make your house a
home with fine quality
furniture and accessories.
Treasures For Your
Home-where you will find
the largest selection of
traditional and
contemporary furnishings at
the best prices in
Gainesville.
FURNITURE*GIFTS
*ACCESSORIES
LOCATION:
305 BRADFORD ST., NW
DOWNTOWN GAINESVILLE
(404) 536-5644
STORE HOURS:
MON. & FRI. 9A.M.-9P.M.
TUES., WED., THURS., & SAT.
9:00A.M.-6:00P.M.
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide
DIXON HOMES PRESENTS
NEW HOMES FOR 1992
BUILDING
NEW HOMES
IN HALL AND
SURROUNDING COUNTIES SINCE 1975
THE
WESTWOOD
Total 1,954 Sq. Ft.
THE
ROCHELLE
Total 1,911 Sq. Ft.
THE
BRIGHTON
Total 1,784 Sq. Ft.
THE
PRESCOTT
Total 2,142 Sq. Ft.
DIXON HOMES
Good Gents
Hours:
Monday-Friday 10AM to 5PM
534-1571
SAVES ENERGY AND MONEY
Other Times By Appointment
1040-D Washington St.
Gainesville, GA
Georgia Power
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 29
AAAAA
LAKESHORE
MALL
featuring Belk,
JCPenney, Roses,
Sears & 90 other
shops and services at
West Washington
Street and Pearl Nix
Parkway in
Gainesville.
Open Monday thru
LAKESHORE
Saturday 10:00 AM -
9:00 PM and Sunday
1:00 PM -- 6 PM
(404) 535-8877
Thompson Bridge Rd.
Park Hill Dr Dr.
60
Dr
Riverside Dr
Dr
DEPARTMENT
365
Green St
Jesse Jewell Parkway
HAVE
Broad
985
Washington St
Rd
53A
McEver
Parkway
pearl
Nix
Broad Sy
Lakeshore Mall
Queen City Pkwy City Pkwy
E.E. Butler Parkway
53
60
ATHENS
11
129
Browns Bridge Rd
369
30 * Fall/Winter 1992
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CHATEAU ELAN (Location K). Georgia's
premier vintner has a winery visitors complex
that includes tours, tastings, wine museum,
"WHEN YOU'RE READY
restaurants and retail store, plus an 18-hole
tournament quality golf course, picnic areas,
TO BUILD, so ARE WE!
pavilion for outdoor concerts (seasonal) and
two nature trails. Call 404-532-9345 or 1-800-
CALL ME FOR A
233-WINE. Golf information: 404-658-1868.
CHICOPEE WOODS AGRICULTURE/EXHIBI-
TION CENTER (Location N) is located on 33
FREE QUOTE."
acres of a 231-acre park site on Calvary
Church Road. The Agricultural Center's build-
WILL GARRETT - OWNER
ings, barns, multi-purpose hall, covered walk-
"Every" time we see you
ways, and three arenas cover more than
building in our sub-
100,000 sq. ft. The complex accommodates
division, we feel com-
activities such as: a variety of equestrian
pelled to tell you how
events, cattle, sheep and swine expositions;
happy we are with our
house and to emphasize
rodeos, festivals; large group outings; con-
how much we appreci-
certs; farm implement and gardening shows;
ate you - your sin-
just to name a few. For information and sched-
cerity; honesty and tal-
uling call 404-531-6855.
ent. Thanks for every-
thing!"
ELACHEE NATURE CENTER AT
John & Anna Calereso
CHICOPEE WOODS (Location P) is a
11,300 sq. ft. Natural History Museum located
"This was the first time
in the middle of a 1,200-acre nature preserve.
we had built a home.
Visitors have the opportunity to view exhibits,
Will was easy to work
explore botanical gardens, and hike the net-
with and our satisfac-
work of trails throughout the preserve. Special
tion was his top prior-
programs, open to the general public, are
ity. It was a very
scheduled throughout the year. The entire fa-
pleasant experience."
cility, which includes meeting rooms and a ca-
Raymond & Dawn
tering kitchen, may be rented for special
Strawn
events. For information and scheduling,
404-535-1976.
GAINESVILLE CIVIC CENTER (Loca-
"We are a full service builder. We help our clients
tion L), originally constructed in 1947, is a
select the lot and then our architect designs, the
beautiful colonial facility. For program reserva-
picture-perfect home for that lot. From financing
tions and information, call the Gainesville Parks
arrangements, to building, to landscaping, Moun-
and Recreation at 404-532-6122.
tain Brook Builders help each step of the way."
GAINESVILLE COLLEGE, (Location
will Mainett
50), is a two-year, non-residential, co-
educational, open-admissions, state-supported
institution with an enrollment of 2,700 students.
It offers courses leading to the Associate of
Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Ap-
plied Science degrees. For information, call
Admissions at 535-6241.
MOUNTAIN
BUILDERS
BROOK
"ADOPT A PARK"
418 Bradford St.
503-7140
Will Garrett, Owner
Special
Georgia Mountains Railroad Museum houses
memorabilia of Gainesville's railrod history
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 31
GEORGIA MOUNTAINS CENTER (Location C), is the con-
vention complex for the City of Gainesville and is busy with con-
certs, plays, trade shows, conventions and seminars. Opened in
1980, the 26,000 sq. ft. facility is open seven days a week. For
information and schedule of events, call 404-534-8420.
GREEN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT (Location I), 19th-
and 20th-century Victorian and Neoclassical residences and busi-
nesses line Green Street, a one-half mile corridor which is on the
National Register of Historic Places.
GREEN STREET STATION (Location F), where the old and
new come together as a tribute to Gainesville's past and present.
The Station houses the Georgia Mountains Museum, the Mark Trail
Memorial Exhibit and the Georgia Mountains Crafts "Galleries" - a
retail shop of regional artists selected to be featured in the Station.
For more information, call 404-536-0889 or 404-534-6080.
LAKE LANIER ISLANDS (Location A), a 1,200-acre family
recreation resort. Attractions include: Georgia's largest wave pool,
WILDWAVES; one of the longest, most exciting tube rides in the
nation, THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RAPIDS; seven water slides, includ-
ing a 430-foot waterslide and a 260-foot speed slide; nearly a mile
of sandy white beach with paddle-boats, canoes, sailboats, 18-hole
mini-golf, restaurants, gift shop, picnicking, playgrounds, houseboat
rentals, group boat rentals, pontoon rentals, ski boat rentals, riding
stables; amphitheater; two resort hotels, rental cottages, camp-
grounds and two 18-hole championship golf courses. $3 daily park-
ing fee, $15 annual parking fee. For more information, call 404-945-
6701.
LAKE SIDNEY LANIER (Location J), is named for 19th-
century Georgia Poet Laureate Sidney Lanier. The Chattahoochee
River, made famous by Lanier's "Song of the Chattahoochee," is
the main tributary into the lake. Lake Lanier (38,000 acres and 607
ISITOR
miles of shoreline) is the most visited Corps of Engineers lake in the
UIDE
U.S. hosting more than 16 million visitors annually.
LANIER POINT SOFTBALL COMPLEX AND PARK (Lo-
cation 37), north Georgia's premium softball complex located on
Lake Lanier, opened in the fall of 1989. The complex will host a
number of major softball tournaments during 1993 attracting sev-
eral thousand tourists. For more information, call Gainesville Parks
ATTRACTIONS
and Recreation at 404-287-0208.
Whether a visitor
or a resident,
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
Welcomes You!
GOOD
Services:
SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. -
MEMBER MISSOURI SYNOD
Morning Worship
600 S. Enota Dr. Gainesville
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
532-2428
& Adult Bible School
Reverend William Womer, Pastor
32 * Fall/Winter 1992
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CHANCES ARE
SOME OF THE BEST
CHICKEN YOU'VE
EATEN
WAS OURS!
That's because grandmothers, delis, fast food stores, and restaurants
everywhere choose fresh, plump and juicy Mar-Jac chicken. From our
fully integrated operation in Gainesville, we produce, process and deliver
over 850,000 chickens weekly
coast to coast and overseas. Our 250
contract growers and 700 employees are committed to producing the
highest quality poultry in the world. We offer whole birds, cut-up and
frozen. further processed poultry products and ship îce pack, vacuum pack or
For 1-800-226-0561 additional information, contact Greg Tench, Director of Marketing at
MJ
Mar-Jae
Mar-Jac Processing, Inc.
Aviation Blvd.
P.O. Box 1017
Gainesville, GA 30503
404-531-5010 or 404-536-0561
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 33
LANIER RACEWAY (Location O), a 3/8 mile asphalt stock car
racing track located in southern Hall County. It is sanctioned by
NASCAR and holds events every Saturday night March through
October in the Winston Racing Series. Five divisions of racing com-
pete with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing starting at 7 p.m.
Major events include the Busch Grand National Series in April, the
"Independence 200" with fireworks in July and the " Budweiser
Superbowl of Auto Racing" in October. For more information,
404-967-2131.
POULTRY PARK (Location H) is a tribute to the poultry indus-
try in Gainesville that earned the city the title of "Poultry Capital of
the World."
QUINLAN ART CENTER (Location E) showcases traveling
ISITOR
exhibits of regional, state and nationally recognized artists. Open 10
UIDE
a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-4 p.m. Sundays. For
more information and schedules, call 404-536-2575.
RAILROAD MUSEUM (Location G) is a satellite of the
Georgia Mountains Museum which houses memorabilia and exhib-
ATTRACTIONS
its the role of the railroads in Gainesville's history. The exhibits are
displayed in a renovated baggage car. For more information call
(404) 536-0889.
You've heard about it at the Races,
Now visit the place NASCAR goes racing..
MATERNITY
CHILDREN'S
Newborn to Size 14
BABY GIFTS
The Dawsonville Pool Room
PRESENT THIS
Just off the Square, Downtown Dawsonville
COUPON FOR
$5.00 OFF
706/265-2792
Stork & Kids
See our photo collection of
Bill Elliot Caps,T-Shirts and
Purchase of $25.00 or
Dawson County Racing Heroes!
other Racing Souvenirs!
World
more. Limit 1 coupon per
purchase.
BEST CHEESE BURGERS IN NORTH GEORGIA!
132 Bradford St., N.W. 532-4904
Race fans from N. Georgia and around the U.S. get together at the
1 Block off Square
Valid through 3/1/93
DAWSONVILLE POOL ROOM!
Come by Sunday and Watch the Races with Us!
FOR OVER 141 YEARS,
THE WORLD'S FINEST SHOEMAKER
Johnston Murphy®
A heritage of excellence since 1850®
STYLES
ILLUSTRATED
FRIERSON'S
REG. $155 $9995
Fine.Men's 1908
Mon.-FRi. 9-6
DOWNTOWN
SAT. 9-5:30
ON THE SQUARE
536-4404
34 * Fall/Winter 1992
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ROAD ATLANTA (Location D) is the South's premier motor-
sports facility. The 2.5 mile road course is the site of 12 major race
events each year, including the IMSA Camel GT for prototype sports
cars, the AMA Camel Motorcycle races and the SCCA National
Championship Valvoline Runoffs, which - with more than 600 rac-
ing teams competing - is the largest motorsports event in the
world. Road Atlanta also hosts bicycling and triathalon events. It is a
favored site for automotive testing and corporate programs and is
home to one of the most active street-driving and road racing
schools in the nation. Located in southern Hall County just 15 min-
utes from Gainesville and 10 minutes from Lake Lanier. For more
information and schedules, call 404-967-6143.
ISITOR
UIDE
Special
Christmas tidings Chateau Elan Winery, located in Braselton,
'gets all dressed up' at Christmas time.
ATTRACTIONS
Oakwood, Georgia
Comfort
Comfort Inn
Inn
You would never guess from the relaxing, quiet atmosphere that surrounds the
Comfort Inn that a major highway, I-985, was only seconds away.
Located just an hour from Atlanta and minutes from Gainesville, the Comfort
Inn is a perfect choice for travelers. Guests enjoy a free continental breakfast and
amenities like an outdoor pool and remote control cable TV. Rooms and suites are spacious, clean and
attractive. There's even a meeting room for business conferences and banquets.
So, reserve a room at the Comfort Inn in Oakwood today. You'd never guess that such an affordable
choice could be so convenient and comfortable.
Features/Accommodations
Lake
GA124
53
Free continental breakfast
Lanier
ATLANTA HWY
Suites with refrigerator available
Gainesville
FAX machine
ADNUA
College
Lanier Tech.
Outdoor pool
Banquet/meeting room
MILL
To
Gainesville
Whirlpool rooms
Exit
985
RD
4
Location/Attractions
N
Lanier Tech & Gainesville Jr. College - 1 mile
13
To Atlanta
332
Lanier Raceway - 7 miles
To Road
Atlanta Racetrack
Road Atlanta Raceway - 7 miles
Lake Lanier - 7 miles
I-985 at Exit 4 (Mundy Mill Rd.)
I-85 9 miles
Oakwood, Georgia 30566
Chateau Elan Winery - 11 miles
Comfort
404-287-1000
Atlanta - 60 miles
Inn
FAX 404-287-0038
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 35
SHOPPING
hopping opportunities abound in Gainesville-Hall
County. From the pleasure of 'shop-hopping' from
mall to mall to browsing among antiques and col-
lectibles, our region offers many possibilities. Note
that the shopping malls are pinpointed on the map
on pages 40 and 41 of this guide.
Shopping Centers
Big Star Shopping Center
Thompson Bridge Road (Location AA)
If a gargantuan salad bar is your thing, this is the place to be.
After munching through the veggies, check out the weights and
aerobics down the walkway, or haircuts galore. If you're on the fast-
track, you can find decorating tips, beauty supplies, get your clean-
ing done and still have time to pick up that prescription.
ISITOR
Bi-Lo Shopping Center
UIDE
Thompson Bridge Road(Location BB)
From window treatments to barbecue ribs, this shopping mall
offers a variety of items, such as discount shopping, hairdressing
and manicures, food from South of the Border, clothes cleaning,
cards for every occasion and, of course, groceries.
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LAKESHORE MALL
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M-F 7:30-6:30 Sat. 8:00-1:00
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Blue Ridge Shopping Center
Shallowford Road (Location CC)
Some of the things you'll find here is a fabric shop, pool hall,
cinemas, dental center and the U.S. Post Office.
Chattahoochee Center
Thompson Bridge Road (Location DD)
In the need for a spruce up for the old homefront, check out the
Chattahoochee mall. But if you want to put that work on hold, for we
all know "tomorrow is another day," snap up one of the hot new
videos to peruse at your leisure.
College Square
Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood (Location EE)
A college education here might include hairdressing, pharmacy,
travel, supermarkets, pawnbroking, framing and Mexican cuisine.
Ingles Shopping Center
Thompson Bridge Road (Location FF)
Quick stops for necessities are available here, such as groceries,
prescriptions and cleaning.
ISITOR
Lakeshore Mall
West By-Pass (Location GG)
GUIDE
Gainesville's only indoor mall is a place for fast stops or all-day
shopping. Some of the amenities are: His & Hers apparel, depart-
ment stores galore, beauty and hair salons, jewelry and accesso-
ries, furniture, books, records and electronics, shoes, food court
mania, gifts and cards, toys and hobbies, sporting goods, video
arcade and movie theatres.
SHOPPING
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Lakeshore Place
Washington Street (Location HH)
Here you'll find videos gone wild, subs and salads, locks and
safety chains and the sign of the three gold balls - pawnbrokers.
Lakeshore Village
West By-Pass (Location II)
Quite a few shops to select from here. At the Village, you can find
sign and trophy makers, pet supplies, Chinese food, crafts and
hobbies, office supplies, beauty supplies, pagers, financial aid,
vacuums, sewing machines and shoes.
Lancaster Center
West By-Pass (Location JJ)
Here you'll find yogurt, beauty supplies, menswear and women's
wear, music and musical instruments and eyewear.
Lanier Common
Browns Bridge Road (Location KK)
ISITOR
Look here if you're in the mood for fast food Chinese or deli, a
UIDE
laundry or cleaners, groceries to buy, food with a Mexican flavor, a
hot new video, custom framing, drugs, a hairdresser or a good tan.
Lula Crossroads
Highway 365 & 52, Lula (Location LL)
SHOPPING
From sporting goods to good food, this crossroad mall offers a
variety of items. Others include window treatments, auto parts, gro-
ceries and gas.
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1038 Jesse Jewell Pkwy
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McEver's Corner
Dawsonville Highway (Location MM)
This corner has discount shopping, groceries, books, rental equip-
ment, beauty supplies, shoes, jewelry, cleaners, photo processing,
videos, pizzas and subs, and if you're patriotic minded - an Armed
Forces Recruiting office.
Merchant's Crossing
Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood (Location NN)
If you're merchant bound, here you'll find cleaners, pharmacists,
Chinese and Mexican chefs, sub servers, supermarket managers,
computer whiz-kids and video connoisseurs.
Sherwood Plaza
Enota Drive (Location OO)
Time for an afternoon movie that costs only a $1.25? You'll find it
here. Other amenities along the plaza include laundry capabilities,
groceries, haircuts, men's and women's wear and drugstore items.
Thompson Court
ISITOR
Thompson Bridge Road (Location PP)
To pay court here, you might want to lunch on a sub, or look for
G
UIDE
jewelry, beauty supplies, travel arrangements, women's wear or
have a facial.
Towne Center Plaza
Browns Bridge Road (Location QQ)
As far as the eye can see - groceries, rental equipment, gifts,
SHOPPING
herbs, birthday cards, sewing machines, discount wear, books, fab-
rics, clothes cleaners, dental care and party paraphernalia.
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Gainesville-Hall County Area Map
ATTRACTIONS
Location
Name
Phone
61 65
A Lake Lanier Islands
945-6701
B Brenau College and Academy
534-6299
24
C Georgia Mountains Center
534-8420
Clermont
D Road Atlanta
967-6143
E Quinlan Art Center
536-2575
F Green Street Station
536-0889
GA
52
G Railroad Museum
536-0889
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide
H Poultry Park
532-6206
I Green Street Historic Dist
532-6206
J Lake Sidney Lanier
532-6206
K Chateau Elan
800-223-WINE
L Gainesville Civic Center
532-6122
N Chicopee Woods Ag Center
531-6855
0 Lanier Raceway
967-2131
Murrayville
P Elachee Nature Center
535-1976
GA
PARKS
284
Lula
Location
Name
Phone
1 Alberta Banks Park
535-8280
LL
2 Platt Park
535-8280
5
3 Sardis Recreation Ctr
535-8280
4 Laurel Park
535-8280
GA
5 Rafe Banks Park
535-8280
60
6 City Park
532-6122
7 Glenwood Street Park
532-6122
17
43
8 Wessell Park
532-6122
365
9 Roper Park
532-6122
45
10 Fair Street Park
532-6122
GA
THIS AREA IS FEATURED IN GREATER
MARINAS
11 Longwood Park
532-6122
53
63
20
DETAIL- SEE "GAINESVILLE".
Name
Phone
12 DeSota Park
532-6122
9
Location
46
EXIT 7
51 Aqualand Marina
967-6811
13 South Hall Comm. Ctr.
535-8280
535-8280
52 Gainesville Marina
536-2171
14 Central Park
15 Butler Center Park
532-6122
Gainesville
53 Holiday Marina
945-7201
11
54 Starboard Marina
967-6231
16 Pine Street Park
532-6122
12
55 Sunrise Cove
536-8599
19 Ivy Terrace Park
532-6122
23
945-9278
20 Riverside Park
532-6122
EXIT 6
56 Lanier Harbor Marina
21 Holly Park
532-6122
15
TENNIS
22 Wilshire Trails
532-6122
369
23 River Forks Park
535-8280
EXIT 5
Location
Name
Phone
24 Clermont Rec. Ctr
535-8280
1 Alberta Banks Park
535-8280
26 Tadmore Park
535-8280
2 Platt Park
535-8280
27 Shoal Creek Campground
945-9541
13
535-8280
14
3 Sardis Recreation Area
28 Van Pugh Campground
947-6203
60
4 Laurel Park
535-8280
29 Chestnut Ridge Cmpgrnd
967-6710
5 Rafe Banks Park
535-8280
30 Van Pugh (Day Use)
945-9531
6 City Park
532-6122
31 Big Creek (Day Use)
945-9531
50
Oakwood
8 Wessell Park
532-6122
32 Old Federal Campground
967-6757
49
EXIT 4
GA
9 Roper Park
532-6122
33 Belton Bridge (Day Use)
945-9531
1
THIS AREA IS FEATURED IN GREATER
DETAIL- SEE "OAKWOOD".
11 Longwood Park
532-6122
34 Lula Park (Day Use)
945-9531
12 DeSota Park
532-6122
35 Balus Creek (Day Use)
945-9531
13
64
14 Central Park
535-8280
36 Mountain View (Day Use)
945-9531
15 Butler Center Park
532-6122
37 Lanier Point
532-6122
Flowery
EXIT 3
GA
17 Chattahoochee GC
532-0066
41 Little (Day
57
53
TO LAKE LANIER ISLANDS
945-8922
42 Duckett Mill Campground
532-9802
18 Stouffer's Pinelsle Res
THIS AREA IS FEATURED IN GREATER
59 Chateau Elan G&CC
658-1868
43 Thompson Bridge(Day Use)
945-9531
DETAIL- SEE "LAKE LANIER ISLANDS."
O
534-7322
44 Wahoo Creek (Day Use)
945-9531
INTERSTATE
985
D
60 Chicopee Woods GC
45 Sardis Creek (Day Use)
945-9531
A
61 Innsbruck G&CC
878-2100
347
62 Lake Lanier Isl. GC
945-8787
46 Simpson Park (Day Use)
945-9531
532-6525
47 Murrayville Park
535-8280
63 Paradise Mini-Golf/Bat
967-4612
48 Shoal Creek (Day Use)
945-9531
EXIT 2
64 Royal Lakes G&CC
865-2277
49 Old Federal (Day Use)
945-9531
65 Skitts Mtn. G&CC
50 Gainesville College
535-8280
57 Burton Mill (Day Use)
945-9531
EXIT 49
58 Robinson Campground
945-9531
59
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347
Wal-Mart Plaza
Browns Bridge Road (Location RR)
Here you'll find discount shopping, rental equipment, groceries,
eyewear, photographers, shoes, hairdressers, window treatments
and chiropractic help.
Washington Plaza
Washington Street (Location SS)
If you're looking for pizza carryout, business products, dance in-
struction, cleaners, hairdressers, pet groomers, hearing aids and
discount shopping, give this plaza a look-see.
All the shopping malls listed
on pages 36-42 are located
Washington Street Commons
on the area map on pages 40-
Washington Street (Location TT)
41. The antique dealers and
Glance up and down this shopper's lane and you'll be greeted by
outlet stores are not indicated
views of fresh haircuts, good food, woven woolens, makeup and
on the map, but their tele-
more, tennis balls and racquets, sportshoes, vacuums and dis-
phone numbers and ad-
counts.
dresses have been printed
with each listing.
Washington Square
Washington Street (Location UU)
In the mood for ice cream - it's here. And while you're sipping on
that chocolate milkshake, you might find other things to pique your
interest, such as sporting goods, groceries, men's wear for the tall
guy, kids wear, pet food, haircuts, jewelry, photography equipment,
Chinese food, rental equipment and postage stamps.
Antique Dealers
Antique Nook
Brickstore Antiques
1740 Cleveland Road N.E.
1744 Cleveland Road N.E.
404-536-0646
404-532-8033
Antique Transport
Curiosity Shop
3183 Lyncliff Drive
2714 Old Cornelia Highway
404-534-2600
404-536-7088
Antiquities In Time
Fourth Colony Antique Shop
330 Bradford St. N.W.
5170 Browns Bridge Road
404-534-3689
404-536-6423
Aubergine
Gainesville Antiques
1037 Thompson Bridge Road N.W.
1716 Cleveland Road N.E.
404-532-2112
404-536-5122
Back Yard Antiques
Grey Gables Antiques
4255 Browns Bridge Road
417 Bradford St. N.W.
404-536-0384
404-535-1949
Woodcraft Antiques
2945 Cleveland Road
404-536-1651
Outlets
American Bedding Co.
Kinsey Enterprises
1605 Candler Road
2117 Old Cornelia Highway
ISITOR
404-532-7716
404-532-1979
UIDE
Mattresses and box springs
Fabrics
Barry Factory Store
Warren Featherbone
2121 Browns Bridge Road
999 Chestnut St. S.E.
404-534-7685
404-535-3044
Men's clothing
Children's clothing
SHOPPING
Wofford Leather Co.
Memorial Park Road
404-532-4427
Bridles and saddles
42 * Fall/Winter 1992
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RECREATION
ortheast Georgia abounds with places to go and
things to do, such as Lake Lanier, the most visited
N
Corps of Engineers lake in the U.S. hosting more
than 16 million visitors annually. Some of the recre-
ational spots listed below are within a short dis-
tance from downtown Gainesville, and are pin-
pointed on pages 40 and 41 in this guide.
AUTOMOBILE RACING
Lanier Raceway
Winder Highway, Braselton, Ga.
404-967-2131. (Location D)
March-October: Saturdays, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Asphalt stock car racing track located in southern Hall County, on
State Route 53, Winder Highway. Sanctioned by NASCAR, the raceway
holds five divisions of racing competitions.
ISITOR
Road Atlanta
UIDE
Winder Highway, Braselton, Ga.
404-967-6143. (Location D)
The 2.5 mile road course is the site of 12 major International Road
racing events each year. Located in southern Hall County on State
Route 53, just 15 minutes from Gainesville and 10 minutes from Lake
Lanier.
Thanks!
The Times and the Gainesville Hall County Chamber of Commerce thank
the many members of the community who contributed to the Visitors Guide.
We are especially grateful to the businesses for their advertising support.
We are pleased to be able to offer you this useful publication and hope
you will take advantage of the variety of cultural, recreational, shopping and
entertainment opportunities presented in the Visitors Guide.
We welcome your comments and suggestions.
The Times
Reporting On Northeast Georgia Every Day
532-6206
532-1234 / 1-800-395-5005
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 43
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BIKE TRAILS
Bike trails are located on the east sidewalk of Green Street from
renau Avenue to Park Hill Drive, and on the following streets: Holly
rive from Green Street to Piedmont Road, Piedmont Road to Chest-
tee Road, Chestatee Road to Rainey Street, Woodsmill Road and
ainey Street to Oak Street, Oak Street to Academy Street. Washing-
on Street and Spring Street from Sycamore Street to Prior Street, Prior
treet to College Avenue and Glenwood Drive, College Avenue from
rior Street to Fair Street, and Glenwood Drive from Prior Street to
reen Street.
BOAT RENTAL
Lake Lanier Island Rentals
404-932-7200 (Location A)
Houseboat, pontoon and sports boat rentals.
BOWLING
Gainesville Bowling Center
2317 Browns Bridge Road
404-536-5563.
GOLF
Chattahoochee (No. 17)
Stouffer's Pinelsle (No. 18)
Lake Lanier Islands
ISITOR
ommy Aaron Drive
404-945-8921
04-532-0066
GUIDE
Chicopee Woods (No. 60)
Innsbruck (No. 61)
Bahn Innsbruck, Helen
Atlanta Highway
404-878-2100
404-534-7322
Chateau Elan (No. 59)
Royal Lakes (No. 64)
Old Winder Highway
Royal Lakes Drive
Braselton
Flowery Branch
RECREATION
404-535-8800
1-800-233-WINE
Courtesy of Chamber of Commerce
Golf landscapes around Northeast Georgia, just like the one here at Chateau Elan Winery's Golf Club.
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 45
THE CARRIAGE
GROUP HAS
Carriage
VOLVO-MAZDA
EXPANDED TO
INCLUDE
VOLVO, MAZDA
AND NISSAN
BOTH DEALERSHIPS
WELCOME SERVICE
CUSTOMERS,
REGARDLESS OF
WHERE YOU
BOUGHT YOUR CAR.
CARRIAGE NISSAN
AND CARRIAGE VOLVO-MAZDA
ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW LOCATIONS.. YOU'LL FIND
PROFESSIONAL, COURTEOUS SALES PEOPLE AT BOTH
LOCATIONS. CARRIAGE VOLVO-MAZDA: NOW LOCATED TOGETHER
AT 2400 BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD. CARRIAGE NISSAN: NOW
BRIDGE ROAD.
LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO THEIR OLD LOCATION AT 2325 BROWNS
THE VOLVO-MAZDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS OPEN SATURDAY
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.
Carriage
Carriage
VOLVO-MAZDA
2400 BROWNS BRIDGE RD.
(FORMERLY BILL GRANT IMPORTS)
NISSAN
531-1333
2325 BROWNS BRIDGE RD.
532-6335
46 * Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide
(continued)
ake Lanier Islands (No. 62)
Skitt Mountain (No. 65)
oliday Road
Mossy Creek, Cleveland
706-865-2277
04-945-8787
HIKING
706-265-2885; 404-536-0541
The southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is located 20 miles
orthwest of Gainesville at Springer Mountain in Dawson County at
micola Falls State Park, 706-265-2885. A trail map may be obtained
a fee from the U.S. Forest Service office, 601 Broad Street, S.E.,
ainesville, GA 30501, 404-536-0541.
Guides for other trails in Northeast Georgia are also available from
U.S. Forest Service.
JOGGING
The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Department operates jogging
at Wilshire Trails Park on Wilshire Road and at Longwood Park on
Vest By-Pass. The Hall County Recreation and Parks Department has
vita course with exercise stations and a 3/4-mile track at Central
ark at the Calvary Church and Candler Road intersection (Queen City
arkway). Gainesville College on Mundy Mill Road in Oakwood has an
ISITOR
xercise trail, a Wells Fargo game field and a 1/4-mile track on its
G
UIDE
ampus that is open to the public.
MARINAS
Aqualand Marina (No. 51)
Starboard Marina (No. 54)
River Road., Flowery Branch
Mitchell St., Flowery Branch
404-967-6231
04-967-6811
Gainesville Marina (No. 52)
Sunrise Cove Marina (55)
RECREATION
Dawsonville Highway
Flat Creek Road, Oakwood
404-536-8599
404-536-2171
RESIDENTIAL
Boulevard
LAKE LANIER PROPERTY
Real Estate
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534-7331
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CATHOLIC
UNITED METHODIST
AUTUMN HILL
ST. MICHAEL'S
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CATHOLIC CHURCH
1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
REV. BILL HOFFMAN, PASTOR
2780 Thompson Bridge Road
4159 Cleveland Hwy., P.O. Box 363
REV. L.B. CAYWOOD, MINISTER
Gainesville, GA 30503
5:30 P.M.: Saturday Mass
Patrick Saint, Pastor
8:45 A.M.: Worship
8:00 A.M.: Sunday Mass
9:00 A.M.: Lakeside Service
10:00 A.M.: Sunday School
9:30 A.M.: School of Religion
10:45 A.M.: Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.: Sunday Mass
9:45 A.M.: Sunday School
6:30 P.M.: Evening Worship
1:00 P.M.: Sunday Misa en Espanol (Spanish Mass)
10:55 A.M.: Worship
7:00 P.M.: Wednesday Family Service
6:00 P.M.: Spanish Mass
6:00 P.M.: Youth Fellowship
Office 983-0604
Pastor 287-3362
1440 Pearce Circle
Just N. of Sherwood Plaza
Transportation is available, call
Phone
534-3338
Church Phone
536-2341
CHRISTIAN
EVANGEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD
668 Dawsonville Highway 53
LANIER
HOPEWELL UNITED METHODIST
GERALD M. JORDAN, PASTOR
STEVE & CRISTY MEEKS, MUSIC DIRECTORS
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REV. CHARLES W. GREEN, PASTOR
DAVID K. SIMPSON, MINISTER
9:45 A.M.: Sunday School
9:45 A.M.: Sunday School
10:00 A.M.: Bible School (All Ages)
10:40 A.M.: Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.: Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.: Sunday Worship
6:30 P.M.: Evening Worship
6:30 P.M.: Vesper Services-Future Church Sight
7:30 P.M.: Wednesday Mid-Week Service
Dawsonville Hwy. (May-Sept.)
UMYF & JR. CHOIR & CHILREN'S PROGRAMS
Office Phone
Where the Bible is our only rule of faith and practice
532-6493
Pastor's Residence
3651 Brown's Bridge Rd. (1 mile past McEver Rd.)
4723 Hopewell Church Rd. Gainesville
532-0999
Church Phone
534-1422
Church Phone
536-6828
BAPTIST ALLIANCE
EPISCOPAL
ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
REV. SUSAN LOCKWOOD, PASTOR
REV. FRED JONES, RECTOR
404 WASHTINTON ST., N.W.
CHARLES & JANIE PENLAND DEAF MINISTRIES
REV. MIKE FREEMAN, ASSOC. RECTOR
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
10:30 A.M.: Sunday Worship Service
8:30 A.M.: Sunday, Holy Communion
CLAYTON GILMER, PASTOR
Lakeview Academy Student Center
8:45 A.M.: Early Worship Service
9:20-10:20 A.M.: Sunday Christian Education
7:00 P.M.: Friday Night Bible Study
9:30 A.M.: Fellowship Time
(Sept.-May)
9:45 A.M.: Children's Sing Along
10:30 A.M.: Sunday Holy Communion
10:00 A.M.: Sunday School for all ages
For information call
5:30 P.M.: Mon.-Sat. Evening Prayer
11:00 A.M.: Worship Service & Children's Church
287-7556 Church Office
10:00 A.M.: Wed. Holy Communion
2:00 P.M.: Iglesia Hispanica
Progressive and Inclusive Sharing the Love of Christ.
Sven Mossinger-Minister
Nursery Provided For Sunday Services
6:00 P.M.: Adult Bible Study
Services Signed for the Deaf
431 Washington St. N.W.
536-0126
6:30 P.M.: Elementary Fellowship and UMYF
Nursery provided for all services
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
INTERDENOMINATIONAL
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
NORTHLAKE BAPTIST
OAKWOOD GOSPEL TABERNACLE
PASTOR: REV. TONY SMITH
CHARLES E. DIAL, SENIOR PASTOR
NEW COVENANT CHURCH
DEREK MOORE, MUSIC DIR.
MARK BOLES, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
129 N. Bradford St., Gainesville, GA
STEVE WRIGHT, MIN. OF YOUTH & EDUCATION
DENNIS UMBEHANT, YOUTH MINISTER
BUDDY BARRON, PASTOR
9:00 A.M.: Pastor Preaching
MARK WRIGHT, CHOIR DIRECTOR
9:45 A.M.: Sunday School
MIKE LEAVELL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
11:00 A.M.: Morning Worship
9:45 A.M.: Sunday School
9:30 A.M.: Sunday Prayer
5:45 P.M.: Music Makers & Young Musicians
11:00 A.M.: Sunday Morning Worship
6:00 P.M.: Discipleship Training
6:00 P.M.: Sunday Evening Worship
10:30 A.M.: Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 A.M.: Children's Church
6:00 P.M.: Wed. Family Supper
7:30 P.M.: Wednesday Bible Study
7:00 P.M.: Sunday Evening Worship
8:30 P.M.: Wednesday Adult Choir Practice
6:30 P.M.: Sunday Evening Worship Service
Phone 7:00 P.M.: Wednesday Prayer Meeting
7:00 P.M.: Monday Bible School
7:30 P.M.: Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study
536-7338
A Nursery is provided for all services.
4823 Thompson Br. Rd. (North of Lanier School)
5004 McEver Road, Oakwood, GA
Church Phone
Phone
536-0459
536-8217 or 536-8824
Pastor's Office
534-4635
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN
FREE CHAPEL WORSHIP CENTER
DR. JOHN LEE TAYLOR, PASTOR
2516 Brown's Bridge Rd., Gainesville
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
JENTEZEN FRANKLIN, PASTOR
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH USA
8:30 A.M.: Early Worship Service
8:45 A.M.: Early Worship Service
DR. WILLIAM H. WATERSTRADT, MINISTER
9:30 A.M.: Sunday School
10:45 A.M.: Morning Worship
8:45 A.M.: Early Sunday Worship
10:50 A.M.: Morning Worship Service
6:00 P.M.: Camp Meeting
9:45 A.M.: Sunday School
7:00 P.M.: Evening Worship Service
7:30 P.M.: Wed.-"Word Explosion Prayer"
10:30 A.M.: Fellowship Hours
Church Phone
532-4793
11:00 A.M.: Sunday Morning Worship
751 Green St., N.W.
Moving by late summer to our new location at 1290
Children's Worship for ages 4-5 & grades 1-3
Church Phone
534-7354
McEver Rd. Extension.
800 S. Enota Dr.
532-0136
LUTHERAN
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
CHUCK NATION, PASTOR
GOOD SHEPHERD
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
10:15 A.M.: Sunday School
LUTHERAN CURCH
LEE LOVETT, PASTOR
11:00 A.M.: Morning Worship
REV. WILLIAM B. WOMER, PASTOR
JACK BEALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
12:15 P.M.: Sunday Broadcast WDUN 550AM
8:00 A.M.: Sunday Morning Worship
JOEL SCOGGINS, YOUTH DIRECTOR
6:45 P.M.: Evening Worship
7:00 P.M.: Wednesday Worship
9:30 A.M.: Sunday School &
Member of Presbyterian Church in America
Adult Bible Class
9:45 A.M.: Sunday School
Located off Atlanta Hwy., near Intersection
11:00 A.M.: Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.: Sunday Morning Worship
of Memorial Park & Mountain View Roads
All Visitors Welcome Nursery Provided
6:00 P.M.: Sunday Evening Family Ministries
Church Phone 536-3604
Pastor 967-1715
600 S. Enota Drive NE
Phone 532-2428
Christian School 4 yr. old-6th Grade
534-1081
Corner of Academy & Green St.
Church Phone
534-1078 or 534-1081
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arinas (continued).
oliday Marina
Lanier Harbor Marina
oliday Road, Buford
2110 Pine Tree Drive, Buford
404-945-9278
04-945-7201
PICNICKING
404-532-6206
A complete listing of Hall County's 47 parks and their amenities is
vailable in brochure from the Gainesville-Hall County Welcome Cen-
er, located at 230 E.E. Butler Highway. Locations are pinpointed on
his guides' map, page 40 and 41.
PUTT-PUTT
.ake Lanier Islands
Putt-Putt on the Hill
Buford
Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
04-945-6701
404-534-3730
Paradise Mini-Golf
Old Thompson Bridge Road N.W.
404-532-6525
RAFTING, CANOEING AND KAYAK TRIPS
ISITOR
CHATTAHOOCHEE AND CHATTOOGA RIVERS
UIDE
Appalachian Adventures
Dahlonega, Ga. 706-864-7117; Gainesville, Ga. 404-535-0590
For Southeastern Expeditions, 7 miles east of Clayton, Ga., call 706-
329-0433 for reservations and information. Wildwater, Ltd. in Long
Creek, S.C., call 803-647-9587. Maps of the Chattooga River are avail-
able from the U.S. Forest Service office for a fee. The office is located
RECREATION
at 508 Oak Street, N.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501 at 404-536-0541.
We're A Natural
ELECTROLUX
Part Of The
ELECTROLUX SALES & SERVICE
Community.
VACUUMS
CANNISTER * UPRIGHT BUILT-IN SYSTEMS
United Cities
SHAMPOOERS
Gas Company
FLOOR POLISHERS
1048 West Washington St.
404-534-3655
LOCATED IN GAINESVILLE
FOR OVER 18 YEARS
BREAKFAST
PastaHouse
6:30-10:30
LUNCH
*5 YEAR WARRANTY ON MOST MODELS
11:00-2:30
DINNER
*IN-HOME SERVICE
5:00-10:00
*FREE PICK-UP & DELIVERY
CATERING
AVAILABLE
PRIVATE PARTIES
1015 WASHINGTON STREET
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
GAINESVILLE
1630 ATLANTA HIGHWAY
70" WIDE SCREEN
(AT THE GEORGIANNA MOTEL)
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504
TV in LOUNGE
534-7051
532-7208
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 49
SKATING
Skate Country
Skate Countr
Gainesville
Oakwoo
Thompson Bridge Road
Old Oakwood Roa
404-532-3248
404-536-315
SWIMMING
Green Street Pool (No. 6)
Lake Lanier Islands (No. 62
Green Street
404-932s-720
404-532-6122; 536-3891
Fair Street Pool (No. 10)
Laurel Park Kiddie Pool (No. 4
Fair Street School
Highway 129 North
404-532-6122; 536-9467
404-536-6681
Swimming is available at most of Hall County's 47 parks. A brochure
of these parks and their amenities is available at the Gainesville-Hall
County Welcome Center, located at 230 Sycamore Street, 404-532-
6206. Again, locations are pinpointed on the area map pages 40 and
ISITOR
41 of this guide.
UIDE
TENNIS
Facility
Location/No. Courts
Alberta Banks Park
Jim Crow Road/
Platt Park
Strickland Road/
Sardis Recreation Area
Sardis Road/2
Laurel Park
Highway 129 North/2017
Rafe Banks Park
Lula/
RECREATION
City Park
830 Green Street/4
Candler Street Park
Glenwood Drive/2
Wessell Park
Wessell & Holly/2
Innsbruck
Golf Club
Innsbruck
Poor Richard's
"Best Kept Secret in Georgia"
Ranked 16th best
in Georgia by Golf Week.
$20.00
Course in Country
Club Condition.
Restaurant and Lounge
Located only 30 minutes
"Gainesville's Traditional 'Restaurant"
WEEKDAYS
BEFORE 10:00 AM
from Gainesville
Richard and Bonnie LeCain
AND
Proprietors
AFTER 2:00 PM
Not valid with any
other offer
Prime Rib, Steak and Seafood
$27.50 Weekends
Dining Hours
Before 9:00 am and
Monday through Thursday 5pm to 10pm
After 2:00 pm
Friday and Saturday . 5pm to 11pm
Regular Rates: $27.50 weekdays
Closed Sunday
$37.50 weekends
Reservations Welcomed Monday through Thursday
Rates include Greens Fee and Cart.
1702 Parkhill Drive, N.E.
Tax additioal.
Cleveland Highway - 129 North
Gainesville, Georgia - 30501
1-800-642-2709
(404) 532-0499
COUPON EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 1992
GTI
Major Credit Cards Accepted
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From Weekend Retreat to
Permanent Palace
We've Got it All!
The
NORTON
Agency
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
SINCE 1928
INSURANCE DIVISION
GAINESVILLE
SOUTH HALL COUNTY
393 Green Street
393 Green Street
4004 Mundy Mill Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
Gainesville, GA 30501
Oakwood, GA 30566
404-534-5248
404-536-1250
404-532-6366
1-800-288-5248
1-800-288-5248
1-800-288-5248
NORTH ATLANTA
NORTON MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES
4510 Hwy. 20
On The Square
R
Buford, GA 30518
Clarkesville, GA 30523
404-945-1076
706-754-5700
REALTOR.
EQUAL MOUS' *
OPPORTUNITY
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 51
Tennis (continued)
Roper Park
Thompson Bridge Road/1
Fair Street Park
Fair Street/1
Longwood Park
West By-Pass/8
DeSota Park
DeSota Street/1
Central Park
Calvary Church Road/2
Butler Center Park
Old Athens Highway/2
Lake Lanier Islands
Holiday Road/6
THEATRES
Blue Ridge Cinemas
Lakeshore 4
Blue Ridge Shopping Center
Lakeshore Mall
404-536-9721
404-534-1412
Cinemas West
Sherwood Theatre
1530 Browns Bridge Road
Sherwood Plaza
404-536-0600
404-536-5012
CAMPGROUNDS/RECREATIONAL
ISITOR
VEHICLE PARKS
Chestnut Ridge Campground
UIDE
Gaines Ferry Road, Flowery Branch
404-967-6710
70 campsites with electrical and water hook-ups.
Duckett Mill Campground
Duckett Mill Road, Gainesville
404-532-9802
RECREATION
54 campsites for primitive camping.
Full
Service
Austin's International Hair, etc.
Salon
Facials
Make-Up
Tanning
Parafin Wax
Body
Waxing
Artificial Nails
Massages
Highlighting
Manicures/Pedicures
Complete Hair Care Salon
Join Our Referral Program
It Can Save you Hundreds of Dollars
No Appointment Necessary
Walk-Ins Welcome
- Free Consultations -
Photo by Thomas McKenzie
Washington St. (Goody's Shopping Center) 536-6604
Tennis anyone? Hall County offers a number
of tennis courts for visitors all year round.
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H E CHALLENGE
RIDE
The spirit of the great ones can be
felt in the wind that rustles the ancient
branches and bows as it roams through
2½
the sacred valleys of Northeast Georgia.
Along the mountain tops and beside the winding streams,
Minutes of
this freeborn breeze whispers the names of legends past and
Lightning!
present and summons those with the hearts of true champions.
"Bloodline"
- "Accept the challenge that's in your blood, and earn your place in
history. Ride the wind that shares your spirit, and then fulfill your
destiny. Understand these winds create, the storm that drives you to
compete. Know when to let your lightning strike, and force the
challenged to retreat.
Realize the gate to greatness, once opened wide is slowly shutting
pushed closed by the spirit winds - - from the soul of cattle cutting."
GET READY TO ROMP IN THE WOODS!
ENCOPEE OODS AREA PARK
On November 12th, 13th & 14th a new era of cuttin'
begins! Clear your calendar now and prepare to
-
participate in the 1st CHICOPEE WOODS Cutting Futurity!
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL URAL CENTER
CUTTING
HORSE
NCHA
ASSOCIATION
sanctioned and featuring:
CHICOPEE WOODS
Fresh Cattle
Celebrity Cutting
Entertainment
Cutting Futurity
400 Stalls
A Gigantic BBQ
Music
Warm-up Arena
Picnic Areas
Awards & Prizes
Futurity
Maturity
Classic
CASH AWARDS PLUS:
(Minimum $10,000 Added!)
NOVEMBER
Gist
The Jim Reno Trophy
inc.
Belt Buckles
Awarded to Open & Non Pro
12th
13th
14th
Complete this form, detach and send with check payable to: Chicopee Woods Cutting Futurity.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Send To:
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Gainesville, Georgia
CHICOPEE WOODS
OP
NP
NATIONAL
Cutting Futurity
August 1
$200
Down
Futurity
CUTTING
HORSE
ASSOCIATION
Futurity Maturity Classic
September 1 $200
&
Maturity
Mountain Creek Farms
6781 Holly Springs Road
October 15 $250
Classic
Dirty!
Clermont, Georgia 30527
Attention: C.W. TATE
Total
$650
Amateur $350
(404) 983 -9788
OWNER'S NAME
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP.
PHONE ( )
OWNER'S S.S. #
OWNER'S SIGNATURE
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Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 53
STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER VACATION
FOLLOW THESE TIPS AND START YOUR TRIP OFF RIGHT
PALMER SECURITY SYSTEMS
1
Color code your luggage
SALES
so it's easily distinguish-
2
Make sure your camera
It's a good idea to
SERVICE
DESIGN
able. Put bright, neon-
leave home. Shoot a
3
INSTALLATION
is working before you
carry only the
amount of cash you
colored labels with your
test roll if your camera is
can afford to lose.
WE CAN DESIGN AND INSTALL ANY TYPE
name on the outside so no
new and replace the batteries
Take most of your money
one else picks up your
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
and flash attachment if you
in travelers checks. Re-
bags. Also, if flying, check
have not used your equipment
cord serial numbers, den-
the airline's coverage for
in the last six months.
omination and date and
lost luggage.
WE HANDLE
location of the issuing
bank. Keep this separate
ALL QUALITY
IF NO ANSWER
from your travelers checks.
BRANDS
983-3662
535-4135
NORMAN'S CHARTER SERVICE
"SAME DAY SLIDE SERVICE"
SERVING THE ENTIRE USA
CUSTOM COLOR AND BLACK & WHITE PRINTS
CHARTER BUS TOURS FOR
2251 GAINES MILL RD.
MICHAEL WOOD ASSOCIATES
ALL OCCASIONS
PROFES-
GAINESVILLE, GA 30507
SIONAL DRIVERS, COM-
Commercial Photography Studio
FORT, CONVENIENCE &
532-3225
470 WOODS MILL RD. N.W. GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
ECONOMY
OWNER ERVIN NORMAN
536-9006
40 YEARS WORKING FOR YOU!
SNELLING
CLEVELAND CAMPERS, INC.
Personnel Services
529 Green St. N.W.
Sales and Service
706-865-6900
Gainesville, GA 30501
Highway 129 South
P.O. Box 1439
534-0001
Cleveland, GA 30528
Wilda Rohr
Gene Lancaster
(404) 536-7986
UNIGLOBE
Blue Ridge Travel
CHATTAHOOCHEE GUIDE SERVICE
Over 850 independently owned
P.O. Box 1563
and operated locations
Suite 110 Wachovia Center
in North America.
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30501
Gainesville, GA 30503
Dixie Stewart
(404) 532-1122
Owner
(800) 695-0947
Fax (404) 532-7939
Peter C. Heintz
Whitworth
Owner
BREAKFAST
Inn
Overnight Accommodations
Luxury Limousine
Business Meetings
Catered Parties
THE LOWER COST SERVICE
Rehearsal Dinners
Reunions/Retreats
SERVING NORTHEAST GEORGIA
(404) 967-2386
Northeast Georgia 776-3944
6593 McEver Rd.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Atlanta Are 339-3640
Hall County 531-7654
Ken Patel
YOUR ONE STOP POOL SHOP
Above Ground & Inground Pools
Choice Cleaners
AQUA
Spas
Hot Tubs
Swim Spas
Chemicals - Free Water Analysis
FINE DRYCLEANING & SHIRT LAUNDRY
Patio & Deck Furniture
Automatic Pool Cleaners
125 Towne Centre
Service & Repair
Browns Bridge Road &
West By-Pass
(404) 534-3438
Gainesville, GA
536-5741
2313 Brown's Bridge Rd.
(404) 531-7516
Gainesville (2 blocks South of Walmart)
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mpgrounds (continued)
Lake Lanier Islands Campgrounds
Lake Lanier Islands, Buford
404-945-6701
334 campsites for recreational vehicles, trailers and tents.
Lakeside Community
3311 Indian Trail
404-532-0296
22 sites for mobile homes and travel trailers with hook-ups.
Lakeshore Campsites and Cabins
Lights Ferry Road, Flowery Branch
404-967-6727
55 campsites with hook-ups, 15 cabins (4 with kitchenettes),
boat storage, grocery store, bait shop.
Old Federal Campground
Old Federal Road, Flowery Branch
ISITOR
404-967-6757
84 campsites with electrical and water hook-ups.
G
UIDE
River Forks Park
Brown's Bridge Road, Gainesville
404-535-8280
47 RV sites, 16 tent sites, plus modern bathhouses for each area, 3
avillions for rent, boat launching ramp and fishing pier. Park admis-
RECREATION
on is $1 per person (in season), $1 per vehicle (out of season).
CATERING TOO!
Not Limited To Our Menu
PEECHES
Appetizers
Shrimp
Specialty Salads
Ribs
Sandwiches
Chicken
Neighborhood Grill
Fajitas
Parmesan
Just to Mention
3
A Few!
{
REMEMBER A TIME. WHEN GOOD FOOD
COMBINED WITH GOOD SERVICE
DETERMINED WHERE YOU DINED. WELCOME
TO PEECHES WHERE FABULOUS FOOD,
QUICK, FRIENDLY SERVICE AND GREAT
TIMES COME TOGETHER!
Monday-Saturday 11:00 A.M.-12:00 Midnight
536-4880
Gaínesville, GA
VISA
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 55
Gainesville and Hall County:
Racing Excitement at Road Atlanta.
Young Visitors at the
Ed Dodd Museum.
Wet Fun at
Lake Lanier Islands
Springtime Beauty in the Green Street Historical District.
56 * Fall/Winter 1992
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Art Runs the
Gamut Inside the
Quinlan Art
Center.
Islands
to the
KOΓE
3707
Well Entertained Audience in
Highlands
Brenau's Pearce Auditorium.
Sailing in the Sun
on Lake Lanier.
A Pleasant Shopping Break in Downtown Gainesville.
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 57
Gifts & Personalized
Gift Packages
For All Occasions
Gourmet Brew
Brand Names
For Less!
Goffee & Tea
MO
Surprise!
Coffee and Dessert Shop
Located Next to the Welcome Center
We Deliver
in Historic Dahlonega, GA
MERCHANDISE OUTLET
Collectable Teapots Teas
1062 Thompson Bridge Rd. N.E.
Desserts Ice Cream Coffee Mugs
We specialize in Returned, Surplus &
Gainesville, GA 30501
46 Different Varieties of Coffee
Salvage Items!
Open 7 Days a Week (706) 864-5978
Stereos
TVs
Exercise Equipment
Toys
Clocks
Furniture
LYN ORR
536-SEND
Kitchen Ware
Lamps
Tents
Phones
Knives
Fishing Gear
Baby Items
Wallpaper
Watches & More!
DIRECTIONS: Take Hwy. 129 North from Gainesville. 4
miles on left, after second bridge.
(404) 983-3869
All Good Northeast Georgia
Cooks Love Our
GOURMET FOODS!
We have a recent shipment of
the famous Callaway Garden
GOURMET
foods and Recipe Books as well
BREW
as other popular specialty foods.
MERCHANDISE
*Mixes. pancake mix (pecan,
blueberry), corn meal, peach muffin
OUTLET
mix, hush puppy mix, spaghetti soup
TO DAHLONEGA
mix, "busy day" soup mix (it's a real
treat!)
Cheese, crackers
Hot chocolate
Preserves and jams. featuring muscadine and GA Peach
Spicy peach vinegar salad dressing. you'll love it!
Cookies, chow chow and a lot more!
ANTIQUES
Betty Gaines-Owner
Islands to Highlands
BOB'S
224 Main St., Gainesville
BAR
MORE
287-3838
BBQ
129
R
Flowers, Plants,
Gifts and
Gift Baskets
SURPRISE!
Nancy Clark Florist
RIVERSIDE DRIVE
ENOTA
318 OakSt.
534-1874
BOB'S
N.E. GEORGIA
BAR-B-Q
MEDICAL CENTER
Inc.
®
1435 Thompson Bridge Rd. (BI-Lo)
NANCY
CLARK
Breakfast: 7-10 A.M.
FLORIST
Lunch & Dinner: 11 A.M.-8 P.M.
We Cater Parties, Etc...
ISLANDS
TO
HIGHLANDS
GREEN STREET
(JESSE CHURCH JEWEL PARKWAY) STREET
DOWNEY BLVD.
531-7500
DOWNTOWN
GAINESVILLE
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EVENTS
ACK
TO
THE
ASICS
Special
Historical "The Reach of Song,' an Appalachian
drama, is Georgia's official historic drama. Here
the Amen chorus gets a mite of sermonizing.
RECREATION
S
outherners know what's
Evening breezes are spiced
with the aroma of fried
really important in life. The
Basics. Good friends. Good
chicken and apple pie from
food. Good times.
local restaurants featuring
Southern cuisine.
abersham County special-
izes in the basics. From the
S you step back to the
shores of our peaceful lakes to
basics, visit the Hospitality/
Center at Habersham Bank.
the trails through our beautiful
foothills, you'll find beauty
Located "On The Square" in
around every corner.
Clarkesville, the Hospitality
Center offers literature about
J
ust an hour north of
area attractions and a generous
Atlanta, the pace slows. A
helping of old-fashioned
quiet day is well spent
southern hospitality. Come
exploring craft and antique
back to the basics. come to
shops packed with treasures.
Habersham County.
Special
Anna Ruby Falls, located near Helen via a 0.4
mile paved walking trail, is one of a dozen water-
H
Habersham Bank
Your Financial Advantage
falls that can be reached just a short distance
Baldwin
Clarkesville
Cornelia
"On the Square" Clarkesville
778-1000 Member FDIC
from Gainesville.
Fall/Winter 1992
Gainesville/Hall County Visitor Guide * 59
Campgrounds (continued)
Shoal Creek Campground
6300 Shadburn Ferry Road
404-945-9541
107 campsites with electrical and water hook-ups.
Van Pugh Campground
Gaines Ferry Road, Flowery Branch
404-967-6203
57 campsites for primitive camping.
VG
ISITOR
UIDE
RECREATION
Sp
Northeast Georgia abounds with campgrounds touting facilities
the basics up to state-of-the-art recreational vehicles.
Westreckin'in Georgia
Holiday on Lake Lanier
Sunrise Cove
Alatoona Landing
1,349 open and covered deep
588 open slips (20'-35').
510 in-water covered slips.
water slips (20'-64').
88 covered slips (24'-30').
54 dry storage spaces.
Full electric and water per slip.
Launch ramp.
Covered slips to 62'.
Fiberglass dock boxes per slip.
23 trailered boat spaces.
Full electric and water per slip.
Gas, Diesel, Pre-Mix Fuel Dock.
Full electric and water per slip.
24 hour self-serve fuel dispenser
Live bait & fishing supplies.
Gated security entrance.
Convenience store, groceries.
Convenience store and snack bar.
Showers and laundry.
Boat trailer storage.
Landscaped picnic areas.
Convenience store and snack bar.
Pool, picnic area, a "five star"
Showers, laundry & much more.
Fuel dock and much more.
campground and much more.
ALL
ATOONA
Holiday
LANDING
6900 Holiday Rd., Buford,
5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville,
24 Altoona Landing Rd., Carters
Georgia 30518. (404) 945-7201.
Georgia 30501. (404) 536-8599.
ville, GA 30501. (404) 536-8599.
Ask about our new Westrec Membership Program, through which you can store your boat at one of our
Georgia marinas and take advantage of savings when you visit Westrec marinas thorughout the country.
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TOURS
he following tour begins from the Welcome Center,
located in the Chamber of Commerce office at 230
E.E. Butler Parkway. A map is recommended, in
order to facilitate following the tour and may be
purchased at the Welcome Center.
A WALKING TOUR OF THE SQUARE
IN DOWNTOWN GAINESVILLE
This walk may be accomplished in an hour or more, depending on
individual. It will begin on Spring Street, at the main entrance of
Hall County Courthouse. From the Welcome Center, turn right
of the parking lot, go to the second traffic light and turn right
ISITOR
ne-way street). The Courthouse is located one block on your left.
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(1) Enter the Courthouse. At entrance right is the massive bell,
66, from the Courthouse that was destroyed in the tornado of
36. After the storm, the bell was found in the yard of a home, 300
rds from the site of the Courthouse. Inside, facing the entrance
ors, are original portraits of Gen. Gaines by Gainesville artist
dia Banks McCrary and of Lyman Hall, by Virginia Adair. The city
county bear the names of these distinguished Americans. Back
Spring Street, go left around the building to:
If you want a bank that gets
things done, welcome to
Personal Banking.
Welcome to Wachovia.
Moving to the Gainesville/Hall or Dahlonega/Lumpkin County Areas? Call the
Wachovia Newcomers Department at (404) 531-5122 for a free Newcomers Kit
containing a wealth of information - history, medical facilities, schools, utilities
and SO much more.
WACHOVIA
Member F.D.I.C.
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(2) Roosevelt Square. To your left is the City-County Admir
istration building; directly in front, the Gainesville City Hall; to the
right is the Georgia Mountains Center, a complex of exhibit space
theater, etc. The Square is named for President Roosevelt. He
spoke here in 1938, dedicating the new buildings erected after the
tornado. Note the markers to Gen. Longstreet and Lyman Hall, the
Roosevelt Monument and the Eternal Flame honoring Hall County
War Veterans. Return to Spring Street and go left:
(3) On your left, in the parking lot, is the site of Gainesville's
first post office, 1823, located in Wiley Harben's Tavern! Turn
left in front of (4) Hunt Towers, an office complex formerly
known as the Dixie-Hunt Hotel, on Main Street. On this corner was
the town's first hotel, operated by Adolph Dauvergne, 1833. Pro-
ceed on Main to Broad St., turn right to West Academy Street. On
your left is:
(5) One of the last steam locomotives to run on the Gaines-
ville & Midland Railroad. The caboose and baggage car
store memorabilia and exhibits that highlight the history of the rail
ISITOR
road in Gainesville. The other side of West Academy is:
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(6) Poultry Park, a monument to the Hall County broiler indu
try, the county's most important business. Go right on W. Academ
Street. Note, on the next corner, the Gainesville-Midland passeng
station. Straight Ahead to Washington Street, go right to:
TOURS
(7) Site of Templeton Reid Mint, first private mint in the
country to mint gold coins in dollar denominations, 1830-31. Turn
left on Maple to:
Ratchkids
Home
Cabbage
Of The
Cabbage
Patch
HOSPITAL
BABYLAND
Kids!
GENERAL HOSPITAL
miles South of
Helen, GA
Visiting Hours
Mon. - Sat. 9-5
ADMISSION
Sun. 1-5
19 Underwood St.
Cleveland, GA
30528
(706) 865-2171
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(8) Chestatee Library. This is on the site of the first Acad-
in the village, 1824. The first town cemetery was established in
of the present building. The burials here were transferred to
Vista Cemetery in 1870-1880. The library is noted for an out-
anding genealogical collection. Cross the Main Street, go right to:
(9) Public Square. On the Washington side is the Reid Marker
the Confederate monument in the center. The Monument was
ected in 1909 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and
rvived the tornado that destroyed or damaged all other structures
the area. Hall County's first Courthouse was erected in the
quare, 1820, a frame 30- X 50-foot building. This was sold to the
Methodist Church Congregation and moved in 1832. A more
acious brick building went up in the same spot. This second
ourthouse burned in 1851 and a new building rose in the block
the present courthouse now stands.
map is recommended, in order to facilitate following this tour or
of the tours available at the Chamber of Commerce's Welcome
This historical tours of Hall County were prepared by the
County Historical Society.
ISITOR
UIDE
A DRIVING TOUR
OF SOUTHEASTERN HALL COUNTY
From the Welcome Center, turn right out of parking lot, go to third
light, SR 13, turn right and proceed to crossing of Southern
ilroad (3.5 miles) Here was:
Smitum - A community developed by Smith & Tumlin, realtors,
Tours
out 1900. Here was a post office called Smitum, 1900-1903.
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he Metabalance System is a natural
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he Chinese herbs contained in The
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etoxify the body. An optimally
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vitamins and nutrients from the
you eat to their fullest capacity.
This prevents your body from storing
calories in the form of fat.
The Metabalance System helps curb your appetite. So you won't be
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Have The Time Of Your Life
In Northeast Georgia,
With The Times At Your Side.
When Northeast Georgians want to
most complete TV magazine and daily
know what's going on, they turn to The
feature pages, The Times provides in
Times. In fact, nearly 3 out of 4 adults in
dispensable information for our readers
Hall County read The Times every
and a powerful format for our ad-
week!* Our average net paid circulation
vertisers' message.
for the first quarter of 1992 was the
So, when you are looking for informa-
highest in our history with a daily aver-
tion, or for a way to reach Hall County
age of 22,007, and a Sunday average of
adults with your advertising message,
25,144.
look to The Times. We're working for
From hometown news and arts and
you!
entertainment coverage, to the area's
To subscribe, call 532-2222.
For advertising information, call 532-1234.
The Times
Reporting On Northeast Georgia Every Day
*SRBI 1990
345 Green St. NW, P.O. Box 838, Gainesville, GA 30503
532-1234/1-800-395-5005
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The Railroad established a flag stop just south of the bridge but
called the station Tumlinville. Proceed a short distance (.1 mile)-
along Route 13 to:
Chicopee Village - Built by Johnson & Johnson, 1927, for t
workers in the mill. Considered the best planned mill town in the
south in its day. In early Hall County, Gum Springs, now under the
Clinic Building (left on First Avenue into the village, 1st house on le
in center of the village, was a landmark. The area was one of thre
considered by the Inferior Court as a site for the Court House and
town site in 1820. Continue south 3 miles to the Blackshear Place
turn left on Poplar Springs Road, Route 332 to:
Redwine Church - On this spot in the 1840s, a group of
Methodist pioneers held services under a brush arbor. In 1845, a
congregation was organized and a building was erected. One of t
oldest Methodist Churches in the county still active in the same
spot. During the Civil War, the Church property was utilized as a
muster ground. See Historical Marker nearby. Proceed 5.7 miles C
Route 332 to:
Candler - Created because of the railroad, est. 1881 on the
Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern, now the Gainesville Midland. Th
town was named for Col. Candler, president of the railroad. A pos
office was established in 1883. Nearby is Hopewell Baptist church
established 1808, one of the first in the county of that denominati
Turn right on Route 60 for 1 mile to:
Klondike - A once thriving little village, nothing remains toda
It also came to be because of the railroad. First called MOTAN, a
post office by that name was established in 1902. The name is
derived from that of Mose Tanner, prominent citizen of the area.
The later name of Klondike is said to have been derived from a
brand of canned goods packed by local business operated by Jim
Adams. Turn right here on Route 211, Tanner's Mill Road, to Tan-
ner's Mill Circle Road on the right, turn. Proceed a short way to:
Tanner's Mill (Burned in 1985) - Built in 1886 by Mose Tan-
ner, it ground both wheat and corn, a "two-run" mill. A short dis-
tance above was a cotton gin, evidently powered by the same mil
race. A pioneer wool carding and spinning mill, Walnut Factory, W
located a bit further upstream, operating from 1835 to 1870. Tann
ISITOR
also owned the J.D. Simmon's Mill on Holly Spring Branch.
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The complete Driving Tour of Southeastern Hall County takes 1
hour and 30 minutes; estimated mileage is 43 miles round trip.
Some of the other highlights of this tour include: Chestnut
Mountain - first known as Chestnut Hill; Mauldin's Mill - th
busiest mill complex in southern Hall in the 1870s; and Spout
Springs Cross Roads - a landmark in early days.
Other tours: The complete "Driving Tours" of Southeastern,
TOURS
Northeastern and Northern and Southern Hall County, are availab
at the Chamber of Commerce's Welcome Center.
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Gainesville, Georgia 30507
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SOUTHERN
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Highway
BUFFET
ATLANTA HIGHWAY
536-8460
STEAKS, SEAFOOD AND
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Gainesville
COUNTRY BUFFET
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VISITOR INFORMATION
isted in this section are telephone numbers that you
may find useful during your stay in Gainesville-Hall
County. Below you may find some general informa-
tion you never knew before.
Did you know that:
Gainesville, the seat of Hall County, is located 53 miles north-
st of Atlanta via Interstate 985 (Lanier Parkway), a four-lane lim-
d access highway. Other cities are Flowery Branch and Oakwood
southern Hall County, Clermont in north Hall and Lula and Gills-
e in east Hall.
Gainesville measures 24.04 square miles; Hall County covers
d area of 392 square miles, not including Lake Lanier.
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Population (1990 data) - 17,885 (City); 51,000 (Metro, five-mile
G
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dius); 95,428 (County.)
Population projections: Hall County 1996 - 107,532
238
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$
"The Sister City"
""A Delightful Shopping Experience"
AUTHENTIC GENERAL
SWEET SHOP
Blimpie
STORE
& BAKERY
SUBS & SALADS
TEA ROOM & RESTAURANT
Serving lunch & available
Consider BLIMPIE when planning your
for private parties
parties and meetings. BLIMPIE is now
THE GALLERY
baking fresh bread for its sub sandwiches
Selected Antiques, Ralph Lauren
(which makes great finger sandwich plat-
Frederick Edward, Collectables
Accessories & Gifts
ters) and its 3' and 6' BLIMPIE BLASTS.
We can also provide fresh baked cookies,
1840's
CHARMING 1909
brownies, and cheesecake, a variety of cold
SMOKEHOUSE
PAVILION
salads (pasta, potato, etc.) and paper goods
AIKEN CHAPEL
to help make your special event a great
Weddings & Vow Renewals
success!
Hwy. 365
Baldwin, GA
536-5747
Monday-Saturday 9 to 6
Sunday 1 to 6
1062 Thompson Bridge Rd.
778-5709
Gainesville
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Visitor information
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Th.
BANKS
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.
The Citizens Bank
8:30 a.m. Drive-In Windows
402 Washington St.
404-536-3401
HomeTrust
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Th.
104 Green St.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.
404-535-9600.
8:45 a.m. Drive-In Windows
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Th.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.
Wachovia
8:30 a.m. Drive-In Windows
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
404-531-5200
Lanier National Bank
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Th.
854 Washington St.
8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.
404-536-2265
8:30 a.m. Drive-In Windows
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Th.
Major foreign currency is available.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.
Advance notice is suggested.
8:30 a.m. Drive-In Windows
First National Bank
EMERGENCY SERVICES
111 Green St.
For Emergencies:
404-535-5500.
Dial 911 or "0"
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Th.
Poison Control Center:
ISITOR
8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.
1-800-282-5846
8:30 a.m. Drive-In Windows
State Patrol:
UIDE
404-532-5305
Georgia First Bank
For Medical Attention in Hall Count
455 Jesse Jewell Parkway
College Square Urgent Care c
404-535-8000.
ter
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Th.
Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
9 a.m.-6p.m. Fri.
8 a.m. to Midnight daily
9 a.m.-noon Sat.
404-535-2273
8:30 a.m. Drive-In Windows
Lanier Park Hospital
VISITOR INFORMATION
675 White Sulphur Road
Gainesville Bank & Trust
404-532-7511
500 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Northeast Georgia Medical Cen
404-532-1212
743 Spring St., N.E.
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WORSHIP
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We also have:
&
Growing
Discipleship
Ministries
classes
SOUVENIR CENTER
for:
A Growing
Sunday School
Youth
program for all
Single
ages
Adults
Wednesday night
Bible studies
Phone
Young
Couples
Spiritfire &
Sparkfire Services
UNIVERSITY
To Dahlone
Children's
Softball team
A.W.A.N.A.
183 177
(706) 265-271
su
Sunday
Programs
9:45 am Sunday School
Senior
11:00 am Worship Serv ice
5:30 Children Choir
GA 53
FREE
Citizens
5:30 Youth Choir
GA
53
-
6:30 pm Evening Worship
SONVILLE
1100
Music
Wednesday
ADMISSIO
Ministry for
6:30 pm AWANAS
All Ages
(Children's Program)
GA 400
1.85
7:00 pm Adult Bible
Studies
Rev. Barry Barron.
Spiritfire
Pastor
(Youth Services)
Brian Sloan.
Music Minister
8:00 p.m. Adult Choir
285
1.20
ATLANTA
1-20
Open
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
To Birmingham
Mon.-Sat.
285
9:30-4:30
Visit us this Sunday for Sunday School at 9:45
1.75
and Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m.
To Florida
"Come and Experience God's Miracle"
988 Dawsonville Highway [next to K-Mart Shopping Center]
Gainesville, GA 30501
536-4631
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STAL SERVICE
stal Service:
CAR RENTALS
nesville Post Office
A&A Auto Rental
Green St., N.E.
1520 Atlanta Road S.W.
.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
404-532-1052
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat.
nches: Northlake, Westside.
Aaron Rental Cars Inc.
2350 Browns Bridge Road, S.W.
EWSPAPERS
404-532-4355
Times
Green St., N.W.
Arrow Rental Cars
322 Atlanta Road
-532-1234
404-536-4757
ultry Times
Econo-Ride Car
Green St., N.W.
1517 Browns Bridge Road
eekly
404-531-0650
-536-2476
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
& Egg Marketing
Ash Limousine Service
Green St., N.W.
1115 Jesse Jewell Parkway
nonthly
404-536-6903
-536-2476
Professional Limousine
A
Today
202 Academy St. N.W.
Green St., N.W.
404-534-1301.
ISITOR
Monday-Friday
UIDE
-536-8241
TAXICABS
Blue Bell Cab Co.
BRARY
977 Athens St.
estatee Regional Library
404-536-4517
Main St., N.W.
-532-3311.
Gainesville Cab Co.
a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Th.
2434 Athens Highway
a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
404-287-3221
VISITOR INFORMATION
-5:30 p.m. Sun.
QUALITY MENSWEAR
Sailing Skiing Golf
Whatever your game -
Look Good, Feel Great!
The sport report this sea-
son features clothes made
for comfort with the
accent on style and
Special
as always the
Pleasant accommodations are available at the
place to find
Whitworth Inn located in Flowery Branch.
them is
W.S. Crain's.
Co3y Corner
1457 Washington Street
Store Hours:
Monday thru Saturday
Gifts for all Occasions
10:00 a.m. til 6:00 p.m.
Lancaster Center
West By-Pass
Decorative accessories
Dept. 56
(next to Shirley's)
Gainesville, GA 30501
Gourmet foods and Coffees
Del. available
(404) 532-4295
Pergonalized Gift Baskets
536-8381
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ADVERTISING INDEX
ADVERTISER
PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
PAGE NO.
Amicalola Falls State Park
20
Gainesville Health Care Center
10
Presley's Agri Supply
12
Antique Guide
58
Gainesville Janitor Supply
16
Quilted Hearts Ltd.
66
Austins
52
Georgia Mountains Center
25
Ramada Inn
37
Babyland General Hospital
62
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
32
Riverside Military Academy
72
Bill Elliott Museum &
Goodyear/Rick Pruett Tire
71
Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club 2
Souvenir Center
68
Habersham Bank
59
Rudolph's on Green Street
17
Blimpie Subs & Salads
67
Hayes Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge
63
Shirley's
12
Boulevard Associates Limited
47
Highlands on Lanier
27
Brenau College
24
Holiday Inn
19
Smithville Village
67
Broadway Baptist Church
68
HomeTrust Bank
22
Southern Grill & Buffet
66
Carriage Nissan-Volvo-Mazda
46
Innsbruck Golf Club
50
Stork & Kids World
34
CellularONE
23
Jackson EMC
5
Sunrise Cove
60
Chenocetah Retirement Village
39
John Hulsey Plumbing Co.
70
Tanglewood Cabins
12
Church Directory
48
Kentucky Fried Chicken
11
The Home Place
44
Cody Chevrolet-Olds, Inc.
17
Kid's Stuff
16
The Norton Agency
51
Coker's Jewelry Center
16
Lakeshore Mall
30
Three-D Cleaners
36
Comfort Inn
35
Lanier Park Regional Hospital
13
Towne Creek Crossing
39
Cozy Corner
69
Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc.
33
Treasures
28
Craig's Classic Car Wash
38
Metro Weight Control
63
Unicoi State Park & Lodge
20
Dawsonville Pool Room
34
Milton Martin
65
Mountain Brook Builders
United Cities Gas Company
49
James Dixon Homes
29
31
Electrolux Sales & Service
49
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
7
Vacation Tips Page
54
First National Bank
36
Pasta House
49
Villagio di Montagna
11
Frierson's Men's Clothing
34
Peeches Neighborhood Grill
55
Vision Homes
9
Wachovia
61
Futurity
53
Poor Richard's
50
Gainesville College
38
Preferred Systems
21
W.S. Crains
69
JOHN HULSEY
PLUMBING CO.
SERVING HALL COUNTY AREA OVER 17 YEARS
GoodCents
SERVICE — REPAIRS
SAVES ENERGY AND MONEY
NEW CONSTRUCTION
GREASE TRAPS
& SEPTIC TANKS
Georgia Power
COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL
PUMPED & INSTALLED
SENIOR
CITIZEN
DISCOUNT
PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS
III
CONSTRUCTION SITES SPECIAL EVENTS
ALSO: SEPTIC TANK SERVICE
JOHNS
JOHNS
& COMPLETE PLUMBING SERVICES
JOHNS'
A DIVISION OF JOHN HULSEY PLUMBING
536-1161
JOHNS
835 OAK ST. N.W.
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
MasterCard
SAME DAY
536-1161
VISA
SERVICE
BACKHOE & TRENCHING
835 OAK ST. N.W.
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AQUATRED
RICK PRUETT TIRE
HEADQUARTERS
GOODYEAR
TIRE CENTER
2809
RICK
GOOD YEAR
a
Tune-Up
Preventive Maintenance
PRUETT
most cars
OILLUBE.FILTER
4 cyl.
$39.00
CHANGE
6 cyl.
$49.00
$1695
8 cyl.
$59.00
Add $20.00 for Diagnostic
Home of the
Computer Analysis, if needed.
Kendall
Includes spark plugs, adjust
to 5 Qts.
MOST
timing, inspect carburetor.
GOODYEAR AQUATRED
Coupon CARS
Coupon
Quality Goodyear Steel Belted Tires and Automotive Service
Brakes
Struts
Cooling System
Shock Absorbers
Tune-ups
Transmission Service
Free Lifetime Balance and Rotation Every 5,000 Miles
(with Tire
Purchase)
FREE COURTESY
SHUTTLE
GOOD
YEAR
RICK PRUETT
TRANSPORT
Gainesville, Georgia
Buford, Georgia
2301 Brown's Bridge Rd.
GOOD
YEAR
1580 Buford Hwy.
534-
Hours:
Rick Pruett Tire
Hours:
932-
3541
M-F: 7:30AM-6PM
M-F: 7:30AM-7PM
0611
Sat.: 7:30AM-5PM
DISCOVER
MasterCard
VISA
Sat.: 7:30AM-5PM
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RIVE
MENS
WE
EAST
CORPORE
A
TRADITION
OF
EXCELLENCE
RIVERSIDE MILITARY ACADEMY
Gainesville, GA
Col. W.D. Maginnis, Superintendant
One of the nation's largest
Internationally Recognized
and most distinguished
Full Academic Accreditation
exclusively boarding and
College Preparatory -
90% of Graduates go to College
military preparatory
Non-Discriminatory
schools.
By spending the full year on its 200 acre campus in the
North Georgia Mountains, Riverside assures its cadets the
most healthful
climate in
America.
PHONE
404-532-6251
FAX:
404-531-1804
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October 19, 1992
11:00 a.m.
(Norcross1)
Presidential Remarks: Norcross Whistle Stop
Norcross, Georgia
October 21, 1992
12:25 p.m.
Thank you all for this warm Georgia welcome.
I want to salute your great Congressman, Newt Gingrich. And
a special salute to the students, staff and faculty of Norcross
High.
Let me just say - it's good to be in Georgia, the land of
the free -- and the home of the Braves. //
You know, there is an old tradition in politics. It says
that when the American League team wins the World Series -- the
Republican candidate wins the Presidency. But you know, I'm so
confident we're going to win this thing -- that I'm cheering for
the Braves anyway. //
Because believe me, baseball is exactly like politics. So
forget the polls. Ignore the know-it-alls in the media. On
election day we'll show America -- it ain't over till Cabrera
(Cah-BRARE-ah) swings./ /
Anyone see the debate last night? We laid out the choice
before the American people -- a vast difference in experience, a
vast difference in philosophy, a vast difference in character.
Bill Clinton says he wants to do for America what he has
done for Arkansas. And that's exactly what worries me.
Arkansas
education
During the 1980s, Arkansas dropped from 47% to 48th in
% of adults w/ high school diploma.
or
they are 44th in highsch. educ. attainment
or
they are 23rd in high sch. graduation
will stroke achieve of a pan, what President President
Bush hap blocked for four years."
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ATLANTA GA.
TUE 20 OCT 92 07:32
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Let me just give you a few facts about Bill Clinton's twelve
years in office, and what he did to the good people of Arkansas.
In 1991
was ranked
Today, Arkansas is 50th in quality of environmental
initiatives, next to last in students with high school diplomas,
45th in overall well-being of children. Under Bill Clinton --
behind
growth in income, jobs and wages all lagged the nation. In the
Clinton years -- Arkansas' economy had a simple motto -- "from
here to the curb is up." I say -- America deserves better. //
Last night, Ross Perot said that just because you've run a
corner grocery, doesn't mean you should try to run WalMart. I
agree -- and I'd go even a step further. Just because you
managed a last-place Little League team -- doesn't mean you're
ready to take over the Atlanta Braves. / /
For all our challenges, America is still the world's beacon.
And what really scares me about Governor Clinton -- is not just
his inexperience, but the ideas he has to offer America.
Governor Clinton says the economy is the number one issue -
- and I agree. And Americans face a choice between two vastly
different strategies -- to win the global economic competition.
Governor Clinton and his friends in the media want you to
believe that the U.S. economy is second-rate.
They won't tell you that we have that inflation is down and
the family budget goes further -- that interest rates are the
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lowest in 30 years -- saving the average family $1,500 a year in
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mortgage payments. Let's hear Dan Rather ruminate about that
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tonight. //
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stronger than Germany and Japan, our standard of living is the
highest in the world, and our workers are the most productive.
Let's see Peter Jennings jawbone those facts tonight. //
And the media won't remind you what happened the last time
we put a big-spending Congress together with a big-spending
Democratic President. How skyrocketing inflation wiped out
family budgets. How 20 percent interest rates made the average what(?)
seem like an impossibility. Let's see Tom Brokaw break that down
for you this evening.
No, the media won't tell you the truth, because they agree
with Governor Clinton -- the solution to all our problems is to
send more of your money to Washington. They believe that the way
to increase jobs -- is to increase government. I say -- there
must be a better way.
Over the past four years -- I've stood up to the big
spenders in Congress, because somebody has to protect the
American taxpayer. But now listen to what Teddy Kennedy says --
and I quote -- "with a stroke of the a pen, President Clinton will
instet
achieve what President Bush has blocked for four years." When
you hear those words -- you ought to hold on to your wallet and
nail your pocketbook to the floor. //
the Senate
Here are the facts. The big-spenders in Congress have
already introduced $800 billion in new spending programs --
awaiting the next President. And in this campaign, Governor
ATLANTA GA.
TUE 20 OCT 92 07:34
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Clinton already proposes $150 billion dollars in new taxes --
plus at least $220 billion in new spending. Just to start.
Who is going to pay the bill? Well, last night Bill Clinton
admitted that his plan may come up short. He still says he'll
raise all his money from the rich -- those earning over $200,000. But
MAR plan
his 1 comes up $77 billion dollars short.
You've got of the $64,000 question, well, here's the $77 billion
answer. Governor Clinton is going to take it out of the hide of
the middle-class. Governor Clinton will go after all the cab
drivers and the nurses and the teachers. And I say -- the middle
class already pays enough. //
I will work with the new Congress -- to approve new
incentives for home ownership -- to get the real estate industry
moving. New incentives for small business -- to create new jobs.
Bill Clinton's trickle-down government philosophy will cost
America almost 3 million (2.6) jobs. My philosophy of incentives and
investment -- will get this economy moving -- and create almost a
million new jobs. //
That's the short-term -- but this election is also about the
long-term -- how we will compete in the global economy. 35
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And today, more of the goods sold in the world are labelled --
"Made In The USA." If we want the sons and daughters of
steelworkers to earn good wages, we must fight for free and fair
trade. //
ATLANTA GA.
TUE 20 OCT 92 07:35
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American Free Trade Treaty -- creating X 175,000 American X jobs. X
I'm proud that my Agreement administration has negotiated the North
Governor Clinton says he is for free and fair trade --
"but." I will fight to create new jobs for American workers --
no ifs, ands or buts. //
we
As compete in a global economy, two-thirds of our jobs will
be created by small business. Small businessmen and women need
relief -- from taxation, regulation and litigation.
Today, Americans spend almost $200 billion a year on direct
costs to lawyers. Japan doesn't spend this, neither does
Germany. Governor Clinton doesn't think this is a problem, I
want to reform the system.
As a nation, we must sue each other less -- and care for
each other more. / /
As we promote and encourage business, we will create new
jobs -- with higher wages. But these jobs will require new
skills -- so we change our system of education.
I said I would be the Education President -- and I
delivered. Never before has America had national education goals
-- today we do. Never before have communities pulled together to
literally reinvent our schools -- today they are.
Governor Clinton says he wants parents to choose their kids
schools -- but he doesn't want to offend the teacher's unions.
Wealthy parents can choose their kids schools, why can't every
parent? I will fight to give every parent the right to choose
ATLANTA GA.
TUE 20 OCT 92 07:35
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their best school for their kids -- public, private or
religious. //
Americans need economic security -- that means better health
care.
I have a plan -- investment in prevention --- lower costs for
small business -- malpractice reform -- and credits and vouchers
so that you can not only get health care you can afford it. / /
for
Governor Clinton has a new plan every day of the week.
First he wants to tax small business to pay for health care.
Then he was doesn't Then he does. He has more stories -- than
Dr Zeuss S Sp?
Step number five of my agenda -- is to take back the streets
of America. Governor Clinton talks tough, but in Arkansas, the
average criminal serves just 20 percent of his sentence -- before
n the otherhands
he's back out on the street. Federal inmates serve 85 percent of
their our sentences. I don't want to turn our prisons into a drive
through window for felons.
Fraternal order of
Ask the police of Little Rock, they know that if Bill
Clinton is tough on crime -- Barney Fife is "Conan the
Barbarian NO! They've endorsed me to be President of the United
States.
The last part of my agenda -- is to cut the size of
government -- because it's too big, and spends too much of your
money.
ATLANTA GA.
TUE 20 OCT 92 07:36
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Governor Clinton says that raising taxes will reduce the
deficit -- and I say he is dead wrong. If you give Congress more
money, they will spend it.
I'm fighting for a balanced budget amendment -- and a line-
item veto -- and a check-off on your tax return, so that if
Congress won't cut spending -- you can do it for them. 11
Governor Clinton is afraid to stand up to the kingpins of
Congress - - and endorse term limits. I say it's time to limit
the terms of members of Congress -- and give government back to
the people. / /
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Now I must tell you -- Governor Clinton wasn't always
against term limits. Once upon a time he was for them. Once
upon a time he said he was never drafted -- then he said he was.
Once X upon a time he was in favor of right to work laws -- now he
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Governor Clinton has a pattern over his career -- first on
one side, then on the other. But in the Oval Office, there's no
such thing as both sides. You have to take a stand.
Governor Clinton says he doesn't care about the character of
the President -- he's interested in the character of the
Presidency.
I say -- you can't separate the character of the Presidency
-- from the character of the President. //
You cannot lead the American people -- by misleading them. 11
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People all around the world judge America by the character
of the President -- when they decide if America an be counted on
to keep its word.
I hesitate to think how the world will judge us -- if we
have a President with all the conviction of a weathervane.
Our world is smaller -- the next crises around the corner.
And leadership abroad -- translates into jobs -- right here at
home.
If his pattern of failure in Arkansas is any indication --
Bill Clinton is not ready for the job. If his pattern of
deception is any guide, Bill Clinton is not right for the job.
Only one leader in the race has led in a time of crisis --
has demonstrated the integrity, the character, the maturity, the
ideas -- to lead America and the world.
I need your support, I ask for your vote. God bless the
United States of America.
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Reuters, October 5, 1992
presidential candidate Bill Clinton has pledged to repeal the limited ban on
fetal tissue research should he win next month's election.
"With a stroke of the pen, President Clinton will achieve what President
Bush has blocked for four years," he said.
Both Republicans and Democrats had backed Kennedy's bill, saying it held
safeguards to guard against increased abortion and offered the best hope for
many terminally ill Americans.
Bush said the measure was not needed since limited fetal tissue research is
already possible.
Last week, the House sustained Bush's veto of another abortion-related bill
that would have lifted the so-called "gag rule" on abortion counseling at
federally funded clinics.
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unwise to discuss hypotheticals or to
rule in or out things I might have to
consider in the real world as
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Kurds in the north until our allies
forced us to." (K.D.F.W. -TV of
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by Clinton's campaign headquarters."
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White House News Summary
Tuesday, October 6, 1992 -- A-6
DEMOCRATS BLAME BUSH, REPUBLICANS
BLAME DEMOCRATS AS CONGRESS ENDS SESSION
With a shrug of his shoulders and frustration in his voice,
Sen. Kennedy went to the Senate floor Monday to announce the
inevitable: a bill reauthorizing the National Institutes of Health
had once again died in the face of Republican opposition.
In what is a familiar refrain in this election-year Congress,
Kennedy pointed to November -- and the prospect of Bill Clinton as
president -- as the solution to Congress' continuing legislative
gridlock.
"It really is a 'do-a-lot Congress' and a 'block-everything
president,' said Kennedy. "With a stroke of the pen, President
Clinton will achieve what President Bush has blocked for four
years."
"It's not only 35 vetoes, it is the 135 threatened vetoes we
have face continuously," Kennedy said in a telephone interview
after his floor speech. "It's been such a corruption of the whole
legislative process."
But Republicans, including Sen. Chafee, credited Bush's
steadfastness with having positive effects as well. Chafee said
the President's opposition to Israeli loan guarantees helped bring
a new Israeli government to power and a new chance for peace in the
Middle East.
(Elizabeth Neuffer, Boston Globe)
BANK FAILURES COULD COST UP TO $95 BILLION
Study Sees 1,000 Institutions 'Dying'
A new round of debate over the health of the nation's banks
was opened Monday with the publication of a study contending that
more than 1,000 banks are "dying" and that it will cost the
government from $31 billion to $95 billion to protect depositors
of those banks fail.
The study warns that Congress and the Bush Administration, by
refusing to recognize the seriousness of the banking industry's
problems, are in danger or repeating the mistakes that led to the
savings and loan debacle.
The gloomy projection of banking problems was made by Edward
Hill, a professor at Cleveland State University, and Robert
Vaughan, a banking expert from Santa Fe, N.M. They are authors of
"Banking on the Brink."
(Jerry Knight, Washington Post, D1)
AFTER STORMS AND CONTROVERSY, WHAT'S IN STORE FOR FEMA?
Response To Andrew Didn't Meet Expectations, Director Says
The head of the agency responsible for the federal
government's response to Hurricane Andrew said that its performance
"fell below public expectations" but that the agency acted as
swiftly as it could given its limited powers.
In a wide-ranging interview last week, Wallace Stickney also
said the entire structure of federal response to disasters needs
to be reconsidered.
Hurricane Andrew demonstrated that Americans need to come to
grips with fundamental and potentially divisive policy questions
about disaster relief before the next major natural catastrophe
strikes, Stickney said. (William Claiborne, Washington Post, A19)
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October 19, 1992
11:00 a.m.
[norcross]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NORCROSS WHISTLE STOP
NORCROSS, GEORGIA
OCTOBER 20, 1992
12:00 noon
Thank you all for this warm Georgia welcome.
[Acknowledgements.] I want to salute your great Congressman,
and his wife Marianne.
Newt Gingrich M And finally, a special hello to the students,
staff and faculty of Norcross High.
If you want to know why I'm here today -- why I'm bringing
this campaign to the people -- the name of this train says it
all. We call it the Spirit of America -- and it's named for the
kind of small-town spirit that makes Norcross such a special
place to live and raise a family. //
Two weeks from now, you will make a choice that will shape
how you live here in Norcross -- how America leads in the world.
This election -- like every election -- is a referendum on the
future. You face a real choice -- between two different
candidates, two different directions to take this country.
Gov. Clinton seems to have a pretty strong cheerleading
section in the national media. For weeks now, you've been
hearing on the news that this election is all over -- that the
vote you cast November 3rd is just a formality. You know the
story: They're telling you it's bottom of the ninth, two out --
so you might as well just flip off the set. //
I think you know down here in Braves X country -- that's just
when the game gets interesting. //
You know that old saying, "It ain't over ( til the fat lady
sings?" Well, here's my updated Atlanta version: "It ain't
Cabrera
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over ( til Cabrerro swings." //
I know you get alot of free advice, expert opinion about
what matters in this election -- what issues you care about --
what issues are off-limits. I say, let the voters speak for
themselves.
Governor Clinton says this this election is about the
economy. So here's my challenge: Put our ideas side by side.
Look at his economic plan, then look at my Agenda for American
Renewal. I believe with all my heart that you'll decide our my
Agenda is the right way to create jobs and prosperity and our
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kids -- right for economic growth -- right for America.
Yes, we've been through tough times. But you can't solve a
problem unless you look at it honestly.
Governor Clinton tells you that the American economy is flat
on its back -- that we face what our grandparents faced in the
Great Depression. And his cheerleading squad in the national
media echoes every word of his gloom-and-doom message.
But here's the fact: they aren't telling you the truth.
They don't tell you that there's been a slowdown world-wide
-- and America has come through better than our economic
competitors.
They don't tell you that for the last three months -- the
economies in Germany and Japan actually got smaller -- they
actually contracted, and got worse.
While our economy grew.
They don't tell you that American workers are the most
JDfaster
productive in the world. They don't tell you that we have the
a generation
lowest interest rates, the lowest inflation rates in 30 years --
interest
upto
and together those lower rates save the average family more than
$1,200 to 1,500
agendar fact-v
$2,000 a year in mortgage payments.
Governor Clinton and his friends in the media don't tell you
that almost one million more Americans are employed than ten
the
months ago. They don't tell you that our industries are stronger
and more competitive than four years ago.
For all the pain in America today, the Europeans would swap
places with us in a minute. We have kept our economy afloat
nation's
while most other economies are drowning. I am proud of that
leadership.
Now, there's a reason Governor Clinton won't tell you the
truth. If he can convince that you the economy is on its
deathbed -- maybe he can convince you to go for his prescription
of bigger government and higher taxes.
Look at what Governor Clinton has planned.
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He says he's a
new kind of Democrat -- but his economic ideas are the same old
liberal game of bigger government and higher taxes. But the
American people will pay more than higher taxes -- they will pay
with their jobs.
A new payroll tax, new taxes on business, new taxes on
investment, more regulations, gutting the defense budget -- add
it up and Governor Clinton's economic plan will cost Americans
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more than 2 million jobs.
That's the most basic difference between us: Governor
Clinton wants higher taxes so much he's willing to destroy jobs
in the process. My Agenda for American Renewal wants to create
jobs -- by cutting your taxes.
will
With the new Congress in January, we can get to work on a
short-term agenda to spur economic growth. We'll pass our new
agreement to open Mexican markets to American products -- give
first-time homebuyers a $5,000 tax credit to buy that first home
-- cut taxes on investment to create jobs -- and give more
Americans the chance to use their IRA savings accounts to buy a
new home, or send their kids to school.
Add that up -- and our short-term growth agenda will
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jumpstart this economy and create more than one million new jobs.
But we won't stop there. My Agenda for American Renewal
looks beyond this year, beyond the next four years -- to prepare
America for the next century -- to compete in the new economy and
win.
That's what my Agenda for American Renewal is all about:
Taking the greatest country in the world and making it stronger,
more secure than ever.
I want to win this election because I know my Agenda is
right for America. Here's what I'm fighting for.
foreign
I want to open markets so we can sell American products
in every corner of the world. In the next decade, the jobs with
the highest wages, the best careers, are going to be tied to the
world economy.
textiles, auto parts, and soybeans
It's fine that the [products] from & Georgia are sold in
Detroit and Boston and Los Angeles. But that's not good enough.
I want to sell those products XX in Moscow and Mexico City and Yokohama.
me
When it comes to opening markets, I won't waffle, I won't
fudge. I want the best jobs to be right here in the USA.
Because I know something you know: if you give American workers a fair
otherworker
shake, and they can outwork, outthink, outcompete anywhere in the
world.
And we have to make sure we stay that way.
That means we have to give our kids the finest schools in
the world. Our kids deserve the best, and I want to make sure
they get it.
Competition made America great, and competition can make our
schools great. That's why I want to give all parents -- not just
the wealthy -- give all parents the right to choose the best
schools for their kids -- whether it's the public school down
the street or the Baptist school across town.
But the best schools won't help our kids if we they can't
find good jobs when they graduate. And the way Americans have
always created jobs is through small business. They're the
small businesses are
backbone of our economy. But they re being strangled by high
taxes, arrogant government regulators and ambulance-chasing lawyers.
That's why my Agenda will give small businesses relief from
taxation, regulation, and yes litigation. We'd be a lot
better off if we had fewer lawyers in sharkskin suits and a lot
more small businessmen and women creating jobs.
As a nation we must sue each other less and care for each
other more.
That's the next part of our Agenda for American Renewal --
caring for each other, reaching out to each other -- so that no
one is left behind. We need the talents of every American for
the global economic competition.
around
That means letting people walk their neighborhoods without
fear it means taking back our streets from the thugs and criminals.
And that's why I've appointed strong judges -- who have little
respect for the criminal and a lot more concern for the
criminal's victims. And that's the kind of judges I'll appoint
for the next four years.
Here's the last part of my Agenda: getting government off
your back and out of your pocketbooks.
The fact is: government is too big and it spends too much.
That's why I'm fighting for a line-item veto and a balanced
budget amendment.
explain these to people, please
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And that's why I want you to have the power to designate 10
percent of your tax dollars to cutting the federal deficit. I
say: if Congress won't help me cut the deficit -- then give the
American people the power, and they'll do it for you.
And that's why I've proposed that we cut taxes across the
board.
That's my Agenda for American Renewal. It promises an
America where "Made in the USA" is read in every marketplace of
the world; where our kids go to the finest schools in the world;
where the government knows its place, and you keep more of your
paycheck, not less.
Whatever my opponent and his friends in the media may say,
America is still the envy of the world. But America's not great
because its government is great -- America is great because its
people are good. //
Let me end today with a story -- a story about a family many
Care
of you know -- Charles Johnson, his wife Sherry and their two
daughters. They run the pharmacy here in town -- a family
business since 1885.
For the Johnsons, Norcross isn't just the place they run
their business -- it's home. And the people who come through
their door aren't just customers -- they're neighbors, friends,
family.
Care
You saw that during Desert Storm, when Charles Johnson
soldiers inthe
realized one day he could send messages out to the Gulf using his
pharmacy computer. So each night, after he closed up shop,
Charles Carl sat down at his computer, and He spent hours typing out
people's letters -- and sending them on to their loved ones.
Carl
And half a world away, Charles Johnson helped bring a little
bit of home to our proud sons and daughters of Desert Storm.
he
Now, Charles Johnson may say what he did was a small thing -
- I say: small things carry big truths. It's the small things
that show us the spirit of America. //
Yes, our world is changing. /
Yes we face new challenges. /
But as I look out at you today, I know: there is no change
I can think of -- no challenge we face -- that is bigger than
America's heart or brighter than our dreams. /
America is ready. And so am I. //
Barbara and I thank you for this warm Georgia welcome. And
may God bless this great country, the United States of America.
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MEMORANDUM FOR CAROL AARHUS
FROM:
JOHN MEYERS, PRESS ADVANCE LEAD Jo
SUBJECT:
NORCROSS, GEORGIA WHISTLE STOP
I am writing to let you know about a sensitive issue that has
developed here in Norcross. I know that you have been speaking
to Carl Johnson, the owner of Johnson's Store, and plan to work
his family story and history into the President's speech.
Some of the local business people here feel that it is great that
the President will mention Carl in his speech; however, they
also feel that Carl's story does not accurately reflect the
entreprenurial spirit that has made Norcross the town that it is
today, and have expressed that they would like a broader picture
of the Norcross community passed on to the rest of the nation.
There are a number of companies that were founded in Norcross
during the 80's under the Reagan/Bush Administration and are very
supportive of the President and his economic goals for the
future.
If possible, I think that it would please a number of the
Norcross merchants if a few other businesses were mentioned in
the President's speech. Enclosed you will find the bio of a
small computer company, MILTEC ELECTRONICS, that was founded by
two men who broke off to go out on their own from one of the
larger Computer Companies here in Norcross.
I will try to get you more information by Monday AM for your
research. If there is anything specific that you are looking
for, please do not hesitate to call me in Norcross through
Signal.
job site
(404) 242-6014 (404) - 6014
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OCT-18-1992 14:28 FROM
NORCROSS STAFF OFC TO
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Miltec Electronics Incorporated.
#7 Jones street
Norcross, Ga. 30071
Started in 1987. The owners, John Gragory and Matt Kehoe, started
Miltae with an idea for packaging data prior to transmission via
modem, so that when the data arrived at its destination, it would be
in a familiar format, ready to be processed into anything from
electronic components, to sheet metal parts, to signed off
architectural drawings at any municipal fire department.
This concept not only improved the socuracy of the transmission by
prompting the operator with familiar icons, but lowers the cost,
eliminating freight bills and prep time. The idea of paperless
purchasing 10 a reality when using packaging protocol.
Nortross was an excellent sight for the start up company as it sits
directly in the heart of the high tech corridor of Atlanta. In 1990,
Miltee purchased #7 Jones Street, the cornerstone building in
Norcross, built in 1901. Their home offices are located on the second
floor, and we have plans for a pub in the lower half.
Mr's oregory and Kehoe have also been involved in the Pilot Mentor
Protego Programme started by Senator Sam Nunn. Miltec funded a
$45000.00 business plan to bring a minority owned, Military Certified
manufacturing facility to East Point Georgia. The plan included 30-40%
handicapped work force, Minority ownership, easy access to and from
the facility for government source inspectors via MARTA. (Metro
Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). This plan was endorsed as & a valuable
source for Military Prime Contractors struggling to meet the 5% Small
Disadvantaged Business goals set by the US Government. The contractors
included
Martin Marietta Aerospace - Littleton Colorado
Boeing Military Airplane Co. - Wichita Kansas
Lockheed Missiles and Space Division. - Austin Texas
L.T.V. Aerospace " Arlington Texas
Ball Aerespace - Boulder Colorado
Rockwell International Missile Systems Division
Duluth Georgia.
Naval Avionice Center - Crane Indiana.
Atlanta Ionie Research Laboratories, (AIR Labs) would employ 80
people, create with the Atlanta Adult Education Programme, the first
and only formal classroom training course for manufacturing Printed
circuit boards in the country.
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October 16, 1992
MEMO FOR STEVE
FROM:
CAROL
SUBJECT: LOCAL COLOR FOR NORCROSS, GEORGIA
** POTUS will arrive Norcross, GA at 11:30 a.m.
** Any and all Atlanta Braves references would be terrific.
"I'm happy to be here in the land of the free, and the home
of the Braves"?
** Economic info on Norcross:
Norcross population -- 5,947
Norcross median household income -- $33,367
Norcross unemployment rate -- not calculated for cities
under 10,000
Gwinnett County population -- 352,910
Gwinnett County median household income -- $43,518
Gwinnett County unemployment rate -- 6.3% (as of 8/92)
Georgia population -- 6,478,216
Georgia median household income -- $29,021
Georgia unemployment rate -- 7.3% (as of 8/92)
** POTUS's speaking platform will be visiting the historic
district of Norcross (built up in the 1800s).
We are in Newt-land. The Governor and both Senators are
democrats, so we don't have to worry about acknowledging
them.
** Local Business:
One of the businesses that is close to where POTUS will be
speaking is Carl Johnson's Pharmacy. It was founded in 1885
by his great-grandfather, and was originally a hardware
store. Carl's father died, and his mother tried running the
hardware store herself for a few months and couldn't handle
it, so they planned to close it, since none of the children
showed any interest in running a hardware store. They sold
out all their inventory, cleaned up the place, and arranged
to rent it to an upholstery business.
-- continued --
However, a year or two before they decided to close down the
hardware store, the town had hired a consulting firm to
evaluate the business outlook for Norcross. They concluded
that the most desirable business for the downtown area was a
drugstore. After prodding by the community and some prayer
and soul searching, Carl, who was a pharmacist with a
national chain, quit his job (which gave him a pretty sweet
salary and five weeks paid vacation) and with a loan from
the government as part of a revitalization plan, along with
a loan from a local bank, reopened the family building and
turned it into a drugstore/soda fountain.
Sherry Johnson, Carl's wife, quit her job as a home-ec
teacher and planned the menu for the soda shop side of the
pharmacy. They have all the old-fashioned drinks and
burgers with one modern trimming: a frozen yogurt machine.
Volunteers from the Johnson's church came to help out for
the grand opening. The Johnsons are a religious family
(they have two daughters, ages 9 and 11) and enjoy the
company and fellowship that this business brings them.
During Desert Storm, Carl found out that he could send
letters to the soldiers in Desert Storm, via his modem. So
he sat at his computer terminal after the pharmacy closed at
night and typed out peoples' letters and sent them to their
friends and family in the Gulf.
So, in effect, this place of business has been in Carl
Johnson's family for 107 years, and he's not about to let it
go under. He said, "Carol, I'll tell you, I am really
scared of Bill Clinton and what he would do to my business.
I mean
nationalized health care, high interest rates, a
extra payroll tax increase
I'd have to close my doors if
he got elected. It took a lot to start this business and my
family is committed to it. We aren't about to give up now. =
Carl Johnson has an old-fashioned soda fountain in his
drugstore, and they are one in 4 places in the state of
Georgia who still mixes the Coke syrup with the soda water
the old-fashioned way. In fact, Coca-Cola sends some people
training for promotional gigs to Carl Johnson and he trains
them to be soda jerks. There is a very strong possibility
that POTUS could stop in for a soda during this stop, as a
photo-op.
Carl Johnson prints Bible verses on his prescription
receipts. Lately, he has been using Exodus 18:21 and will
have a sign in his window with the same saying on it. It
goes something like this: "But select able men from all the
people -- men who fear God. Trustworthy men who hate
dishonest gain -- and appoint them as officials." He then
has a line printed that asks for his customers' support of
the President and Vice President.
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** FDR passed through Norcross many times on his way to and from
Hot Springs.
** The Norcross High School Blue Devils will be playing the
Heritage High School Patriots on Friday night (10/16). I'll
call on Monday to find out if they won. It's an away game
at Heritage. Norcross High School is within walking
distance of POTUS speaking area. The Principal said that
any student/teacher/staff member who wants to walk over,
may. I spoke with a woman at the school and she said that
everyone is really excited about the President coming to
Norcross, and that they'd all be over to see him.
CONTACTS:
Norcross H.S.; Cathy Pierce: 404-448-3674
County Historical Society; Charlie L. Pentecost: 404-822-5174
Newt's Press Secretary; Sheila Ward: 225-4501
Carl Johnson: 404-449-1131 (w)
[they are at church for most of
R6, (6)(6)
day on Sunday, but they have a machine for
messages, and will check it this weekend]
Mayor Maurice Allen: 404-448-2122
Jeff Wanslee; Newt's campaign scheduler: 404-973-5587
Advance -- Lead: Tim Simonson; Site: Warren Hendrix
NOTE: Call Bill Spadea at BQ92HQDC: apparently next week in GA,
maybe nationwide is National Youth Coalition Week -- we need to
in GA, thank all College Republicans for volunteering in the
state. Stick this in all GA speeches once confirmed.
P 01
To:
Carol Aar hus
President's Speechwriters Office
Research, White House
From :
Carl S. Johnson
Johnson's Pharmacy
and Soda Fountain
Norcross, Georgia
Plann IL not
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JOHNSON'S STORE
Historic Downtown Norcross, 15 Jones St., 449-1131
Trusted since 1885
INTRODUCING
Rx
Pharmacy and Soda Fountain
October 16th, 1992
Dear President Bush,
I wanted to tell you what an honor it is to have you
visit our town. Being President of the United States of
America you deserve much respect and honor throughout the
world. But Mr. President the most respect I have for you
comes from the fact that you are a President that stands up
for the principles found in God's word. Exodus 18:21 says:
"But select capable men from all the people - men who fear
God. Trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain ----- and appoint
them as officials." Mr. President I sincerely believe that
you and Vice-President Quayle are that type of men. I know
that you are both capable, I know that you are both
trustworthy and honest, and I know that both of you know
what it means to "fear God."
I was so disturbed a few weeks ago when I heard on the
radio that one of the Democrats who helped write the
Democratic platform document, before the convention, was
proud of the fact that they made a conscience effort to leave
out the name of God or any mention or reference to God in
their platform. Scripture states in the Book of Psalms that
"Blessed is the nation who's God is the Lord, ** I wonder if
any of the Democrats have read the Old Testament, or any
history books for that matter, and know what happens when a
nation turns its back on the knowledge of Almighty "Jehovah"
God.
Mr. President, the building in which my business is in,
is a building that was built by my great grandfather in 1885.
My great grandfather, grandfather, father, and brother used
to sell hardware and dry goods out of this building, now my
wife and I sell prescription drugs and old fashioned soda
fountain items. But 1t worries me and makes me sad in the
fact that I believe if Mr. Clinton is successful in this
election that Johnson's Store will have seen its end after
107 years in business.
Mr. President, have the people of this country forgotten
what is was like with double digit inflation, and 19-20%
interest rates. My small business could not survive in that
kind of economy. My business could not bear the burden of
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increased payroll tax that Mr. Clinton has proposed. "Tax
and spend" economics to me means that I will be taxed more
and my customers will have less disposable income to spend in
my store for prescriptions and the fun things like Ice Cream
floats and old fashion sodas.
The health care issue is another great concern of mine.
This concern is not just the fact that "Johnson's Pharmacy &
Soda Fountain" could not survive if the pharmacy part had to
close, but my concern is for the continued survival of all
independent pharmacies. As it stands now the new buzz word in
health care is "managed care." What is happening to the small
independent pharmacy is that we are being left out. These
large insurance companies are making special deals with large
suppliers of prescription drugs and the little corner drug
stores are not allowed to participate even if we agree to
offer the prescriptions at the same price. These "Preferred
Provider Organizations" (PPO's) and "Health Maintenance
Organizations" (HMO) and Mail Order Companies are going to
put the small independent drug store out of business. Even
now the majority of the insurance companies are reimbursing
us at a rate similar to Average Wholesale Price minus 10%
plus a $3.00 dispensing fee. (Example: Zantac 150mg #60
tablets average wholesale price is $91.89. When 1 subtract
10% and add a $3.00 dispensing fee I will receive $85.78 from
the insurance company. My net cost is $79.71, SO I made
$6.07. 1 can not survive with that kind of "profit." To me
"managed care" is really "leverage care"; you have to have
"leverage" to participate. This is the current system, but to
me a total government run "National Health Care" system would
be even worst.
Mr. President, I did not mean to ramble on like this but
your administrator is the one to get a handle on this
situation. When you start addressing the issue for soaring
health cost, please do not forget the importance of the small
community minded, independent pharmacist. Pharmacy in general
and independent pharmacies in particular are vital to our
health care system. Our survival is being threatened by well-
meaning and ill-advised concepts which attempt to control the
costs of pharmaceuticals by slashing the income to
pharmacists. There is a fundamental public policy question at
stake: "What is the value to American society of pharmacists
and pharmacies? Destroy pharmacies through ill-advised health
care plans and we will wind up with a far more costly, less
efficient, system in its place which will place tremendous
hardships on those who need the services of pharmacists the
most: the elderly, the home-bound, those without the
resources to seek help elsewhere. How many of the "large"
suppliers of pharmaceuticals would get up in the middle of
the night to get a prescription for a sick baby, or deliver
prescriptions to the old widows in the town, or hold a check
until for a week for a purchase, or run charge accounts, or
know personally their customers and their family situations.
Mr. President, you must protect the survival of the small
"mom and pop" independent drug store.
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President Bush, you have done SO much in the area of
world peace and I am confident that over the next four years
you will make just as great of strides in the area of the
America economy. The 107 year legacy of Johnson Store's
depends on it!!
Sincerely and
Best Wishes for
Four More Years!
Carl & Sherry Johnson
Carl & Sherry Johnson
JOHNSON'S STORE
Pharmacy * Fountain * Fellowship
15 Jones Street Phone 449-1131 Namem, OA 30071
DAMOS - - - - a du che . R provide who - was - for - a will presented
"BUT SELECT CAPABLE MEN
FROM ALL THE PEOPLE --- MEN
WHO FEAR GOD, TRUSTWORTHY
MEN WHO HATE DISHONEST
GAIN - AND APPOINT THEM
AS OFFICIALS" EXODUS 18:21
PRES. BUSH AND DAN QUAYLE
ARE TRUSTWORTHY MEN!!
15 Janes Street
1202's PHARMACY
Noreross, EA 30071
& SODA FOUNTAIN
448-1131
RECEIPT
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JOHNSON'S
STORE
Store IS a landmark
Desplie the astounding growth in
they; plus the latest in hardware sup-
the Narcross area, there are some
plies can be found stacked om the
Tandmarks that have escaped the
shelves Inside Either Mr Johnson or
bulldozer's path the old weathered
his will Frances, are more than
gray, depot for Instance, speaks
willing to help the befuddled
sliently of a time when Norcross was
customer
a playground for Atlanta's rich and
In fact Mr Johnson takes great
famous: the solid brick gas station
delight in pointing customers to the
now housing Norcross Taxi was
30 neatly framed black and white
Immorialized a few years ago by a
photographs lining one wall which
Hollywood film crew that turned
are testimony to his 76 years in Nor-
Norcross Into "Goodland" for a
CTOSS The pictures mostly taken by
season There is a living landmark.
Mr Johnson depict scenes of Nor
however, who has witnessed the
cross that was the home of Half and
changing of Umes around the square
Half Cotton Seed and the inspiration
23 bravely as the oaks in Thrasher
for the Nor X genuine. gasoline
Park Mr Thomas Johnson
powered automobile He points to
proprietor of Johnson's Store to
several and says "Let me tell you a
downtown Norcross
story wherein lie tales of men
shotgunned in downtown Norcross
The store was founded in 1885 by
for the crima of banking another over
Mr. Johnson grandfather
the head with a Coke bottle the
Abraham A.A Johnson when the
sugar shortage and bootleggers at:
elder Johnson bought out his
tempts to persuade young Johnson
business partner Mr Martin, and
to divert several pounds to their
has been pun by the family at the
cause. horse and buggies
the
same location ever since
square on corton-weighing day.
Walking into Johnson's Store is
Toward the back of the store.-
like entering Mr Peabody's Way
another wall is laden with old hand
Back" machine from the
tools, such as a wheat scythe, and a
escontinua
JONATHAN NEWTON/Staft
rances Johnson, owner of Johnson's Store, plays a peg (left) and Carly Johnson 2. who enjoyana soft drink The
oard game with her two granddaughters, Ashley Johnson, 7, store, which has been in the family since 1885, will close.
4 Gwinnett Relic, Johnson's Store, Will Close
By Rebecca McCarthy
door to each other In Norcross and continued
Staff Writer
Oldest Family Business
until Mr. Johnson's death.
Johnson's Store opened in downtown Non-
"We lived together 'bout all our life," Mr.
ross more than 100 years ago, when cotton
Warbington said. "I miss. ol' Thomas. That
nd corn covered the rolling hills of western
In County Marking End
store has been there a long time - It's sure
winnett and mules and wagons waited for
one thing that's going to be missed.
erries across the Chattahoochee River.
After Over 100 Years
Liquidating the stock may take a while
Begun by cousins A.A. Martin and A.A.
the place is crowded with hand tools, air
ohnson in 1885, the store remained in the
ters, screws, house paint, stove pipes, chain
ohnson family for decades, as buggies gave
his grandfather. He left Norcross to guard oil
picture frames and school supplies, signs that
vay to cars and low-rise, high-tech Peachtree
tankers in Iceland with the Marines in World
the establishment has evolved into $ modern
Corners took root. With the July 24 death of
War II, returning to work with his brother Al-
hardware store.
year-old Thomas W. Johnson, A.A.'s grand-
len on Jones Street.
"One fella's going to buy all the screws,
on, the hardware store will close, marking
When Mrs. Johnson retired from teaching,
yonder," said Mrs. Johnson, pointing to two
he end of Gwinnett's oldest family-owned
she began helping her husband, doing the
rows of screws, all sizes and shapes.
usiness.
books and running the cash register. They
Some pieces of merchandise reveal the
"People have told us that they don't want
opened the doors six days a week and often
Johnsons' fondness for history and their re-
$ to close our doors, but right now, that's
ate breakfast and dinner on a little table in
luctance to diseard things simply because the
what we're planning to do," said Frances
back.
demand for them had dropped.
ohnson. With careers of their own, neither of
But rather than continue to run the store,
For example, the combinettes - time-sav-
er two sons wants to tend their father's
Mrs. Johnson and her sons plan to sell the
ing items for nocturnal activities didn't go
tore, and Mrs. Johnson said that handling the
stock and rent the building. The wooden
out with indoor plumbing: the Johnsons luM
ardware would be too demanding for her.
bench that sat under the store's awning, draw
relocated them to a shelf so high they could
Thomas knew how hard it is for someone
ing oldtimers for storytelling has been moved
be fetched only within special hooked tool. A.
0 have their own business," she said. "He
to Mrs. Johnson's house.
corn sheller stored above the display window
barnale
from:
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name
VIVIA,
our
ears,
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vanted the store to go on after him, but knew
;
John Warbington, 75, said he passed many
can produce kernels from cobs with
few
bet Nt probably couldn't Competition makes afternoons on that bench and in the store
cranks of its handle
to difficult
with Mr. Johnson, playing checkers and swap.
We not selling any of the old the
Mr. Johnson spent his working life in the
ping stories. Their lifelong friendship began
Mrs. Johnson said My sons would-baye
amily business running errands as a boy for
when they were children growing up next
If 1 let any of these artifacts go
10: years
1) memories
all store
By Wendy Parker
West
Guinne
NORCROSS
-he-popularirel
the early 20th century
introduce the modern
generation to the
once finer things
life that can'
found in today's neon-
plated superstores:
empty, dusty bottles
of Red Rock, Topp and Mil-Kay colos
well-presarved copies of Grier's At-
manac and garden and lawn equip-
ment that these days gets touched up
for display in museums.
That's also the way Frances John-
Johnson's Store is sandwiched between Express
sondwants to keep things The sign
and Georgia Time Recorder Co.
posted in the window of the family-
texter
owned store expressly warns custom-
ers that antiques are not for sale
Since then, the family has received
leaves downtown Norcross with
But that doesn't deter bargain shop-
numerous offers from rospective
Greer-Ivy Hardware just 4 block
per: from inquiring as they browse
rent B and buyers, but is keeping
away
Johnson's Store in downtown Nor
must what the future may hold for
"I don't have any feelings about it,
creas, which soon will close its doors
the the store with the creaky floors on
Rob Ivy said of the loss of his
after 103 years of business, making it
Jones Street.
competitor.
one of the oldest hardware stores in
There are some big plans going
But the Johnsons remain poker-
Gwinnett County.
on, admitted son Carl Johnson, &
faced about their store recently start
m going to give them to the
pharmacist who had been approached
Ing a liquidation sale to sell off the rer
boys, Mrs: Johnson said, her two
by Norcross city officials a few years
maining goods
sons whose full-time professions else-
ago to open a pharmacy at the site.
Buyers will find anything from nuts
where prevented them from carrying
An historic preservation study con-
and bolts and light bulbs to picture
on a shopkeeping tradition that lasted
ducted by the city two years ago tec-
frames and batteries for cost plus tax.
for three generations.
ommended that the 'single most de-
And there are the memories, more
When her husband, Thomas Johnson
sirable business for downtown
than 8 century's worth. that haunt the
Ja died from anemia last July, Mrs.
Norcross would be a drug store or 8
long, softly dark store as Frances
Johnson decided that the store would
pharmacy."
close.
The closing of Johnson's store sill
Please see JOHNSON'S nage aB
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Daily News, Tuesday Marchil 1989
orcross downtown may get
old-fashioned soda fountain
"Nothing is definite, but the plans look very
good," Johnson said of the proposed pharmacy.
West Guinness bureau
We just don't know yet how much it's going to
ORC Downtown strollers could aip
cost.
at an old-fashioned drugstore and
He said he plans to apply for up to $70,000 from a
sode the sonn-to-be refurbished busi-
revolving loan fund for downtown revitalization set
ness district If pharmacist Carl Johnson is success-
up by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The
ful ransforming his family's former hardware
commission is an agency of the Georgia Depart-
ment of Community Affairs.
lying to raise $200,000 in loans to turn
But the loan would depend on Johnson securing
the how-closed Johnson's Hardware Store into the
other loans for the former hardware store at Jones
drugstore and soda fountain that city officials hope
and South Peachtree streets, which was run by the
would Without shoppers to the declining downtown
Johnson family for more than 50 years until his
Hw gslw enologive of
father died last summer.
678 an no initial boost Monday night when the
and
Johnson and his mother completed liquidation of
Moretost City Council formally approved the
the store's stock last month.
3123 downtown revitalization plan that will in-
He said another obstacle is the anonymity of
clude street and landscaping improvements
downtown Norcross, a two-block area where sever-
Form
al businesses have left or closed in recent years.
But the city is banking on the revitalization, fi-
nanced with proceeds from the 3 percent hotel/mo-
tal tax, to renew interest in shopping in Norcross.
The city la advertising to lease the Norcross
Train Depot, now owned by the city, for possible
use as a restaurant or shops.
"I think it would really be nice to have a small
antique market there,' Mayor Thurman Terrell
said. We'll just take what comes in and see what's
In the best Interest of the city.
Community development director Johnny
Lawler said the street and landscaping revitaliza-
tion will take 42 working days and could begin this
week.
In other action Monday night, the council adopt-
ed provisions to bring the city's beer and wine ordi-
nance in line with county been and wine laws. City
officials said the change was made to improve
enforcement.
The new measures do not apply to the county's
liquor ordinance since liquor sales are not allowed
in Norcross.
The city also accepted four bids for a City Hall
addition. The bids ranged from $22,000 to $89,000
and will be studied by the council before a contrac-
for is solected.
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JOS CENTRY DAILY NEW)
Norcross. Carl and Sherry Johnson will turn family-owned hardware store into pharmacy and soda fountain in downtown
Loan gives Norcross man go-ahead
for pharmacy to revive downtown
By Wendy Parker
tain and pharmacy, the kind of place where the citizens of
Norcross once visited the apothecary to get a quick bite and
Daily News staff writer
catch up on the day's news.
NORCROSS - With all the ballyhoo about Underground
Atlanta's multi-million dollar rise from the ashes, folks in
"I don't think someone could come from outside the city
(who) could make a go of it," Johnson said shortly after
another railroad town are clicking their heels about a
learning he was eligible for a redevelopment loan through
$70,000 loan for a pharmacy and soda fountain that may be
the catalyst for a community renaissance here as well.
the Georgia office of the Appalachian Regional
Commission.
Carl Johnson, whose father, grandfather and great-
Scheduled to open in the fall, the pharmacy will be a mod-
grandfather ran the family hardware business for nearly
103 years, will keep the store's location at Jones and Peach-
ern version of a small-town relic, complete with equipment
and decorations from the soda fountain era. And the menu,
tree streets in the Johnson clan, But there will be a very
significant hitch
with one exception, will reflect typical luncheonette fare:
Southern-style breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches, Ameri-
A pharmacist at a grocery store chain, Johnson admits he
can-style burgers and fries and hand-drawn ice cream so-
doesn't know the nuts and belts of the nuts and bolts busi-
das and floats.
ness, a trade that three generations of Johnsons plied until
his father died last summer,
"We'll also have a yogurt machine," Johnson said. "My
wife thinks we ought to cater to people who don't want a lot
Instead of hardware, he plans to renovate and reconstruct
the 000-aquare foot store into an old-fashioned soda foun-
Please see LOAN, page SB
Loan clinches Norcross deal
federal grant pool of $1 million under the auspices
of the Georgia office of the Appalachian Regional
Commission, to be used solely for downtown rede-
velopment.
From page IB
the citizeris wanted to pay for it and If the mer-
The ARC, a federal agency, was created in 1965
chants wanted that kind of development," sald
to spur economic development in 13 states, stretch-
of calories."
Paul Aland, chairman of the Norcross Downtown
Ing from New York to Mississippi. Georgia's 35
Johnson, who said that "a lot of prayer" we.
Development Auth ity. "It was slipping back-
northernmost countles, including Gwinnett, For-
"into his decision to begin his first solo business
ward badly."
syth, Cherokee and Douglas, are included in the
"venture, has hired a cook with soda fountain expe-
Last December, after months of delays and fears
region.
"rience. His wife, Sherry, a part-time home eco-
from residents that redevelopment wouldn't su-
In 1982, as Congress was cutting federal econom-
-nomies teacher at Norcross High School, will be'n
persede pothole repairs and cutting grass as mu-
Ic development funds across the board, It reserved
prepare the menu.
nicipal priorities, the council approved initial
a small portion for the ARC, the only regional eco-
With room for at least 40 diners and three fully-
plans for $125,000 of landscaping and streetlight
nomic development agency that still exists. Law-
"stocked aisles of drug store goods, Johnson's Phar-
improvements for the one-block downtown area.
makers also authorized state governments to des-
-macy is just what downtown Noreross, with its
Meanwhile, sidewalks are being poured, the log
ignate specific purposes for the revolving loan
proud, small-town tradition, has been asking for.
cabin community center is being restored and oth-
funds, and Gov. Joe Frank Harris quickly decided
"What is a small town without a pharmacy?"
er small steps that are adding to the big picture
that the money would be used for business ven-
said Bob Fox, owner of 8 downtown printing com-
"are just falling into place,' Fox said.
tures that would create jobs.
"pany and president of the Noreross Business Asso-
A drug store is the kind of "target store" recom-
Two weeks ago, a commission loan committee
ciation. "If we're really trying to bring back the
mended in a 1907 study of downtown Norcross de-
recommended the $70,000 loan for Johnson, who
Sold, that's going to be really neat."
velopment potential because it would generate a
becomes its first recipient. Potential business own-
Fox was among those who in the not-too-distant
variety of shoppers.
ers in several other North Georgia cities, including
past wondered whether downtown Norcross again
Dalton, Rome, Cartersville and Jefferson, have
would become a local hub of business and commu-
been interviewed for loans.
inity activity.
Chasing a dream and redefining a family busi-
The committee considered numerous criteria in
Atithough the city bad been told repeatedly that
ness, Carl Johnson quickly saw his financing op-
granting the loan to Johnson, but thought that an
It needed to retain its nostalgic charm, elected offi-
tions dwindle, realizing that he couldn't get all of
old-fashioned pharmacy was not an outlandish
cials hesitated. Businesses closed and moved
the estimated $200,000 be needed for reconstrue-
gamble.
away, leaving empty store fronts. Restaurants still
tion through private financing. A $130,000 loan
"The main risk was that it will be a new busi-
stay away because the city bans mixed drink sales.
from First Gwinnett Bank already had been
ness," said Steed Robinson, project manager of the
"A decade ago, sensing that Noreross was dying on
secured.
ARC's revolving loan fund. "Because our loan is at
the vine, planners and redevelopment advocates
That's when Johnny Lawler, the Norcross com-
began plotting the steps the city needed to get mov-
a lower rate than be could get elsewhere, that in-
munity development director, called the state De-
creases the chances that the store will make it."
Ing again.
partment of Community Affairs for help. The de-
"The City Council was never quite sure whether
Johnson will repay the loan and the 7½ percent
partment was finalizing plans to administer a
interest over a period of 3½ years.
449-1131
P 12
Johnson's Store
back in business
Gwinnett's oldest family business
reopens with old-fashioned charm
By Perry Drake
drugstore, we're so excited,' John-
son said.
Daily Now sull! writer
Johnson financed his venture with
NORCROSS After a temporary
the help of a $70,000 loan from a re-
hiatus, the oldest family-owned and
volving loan fund for downtown revi-
operated business in Gwinnett Coun-
talization projects set up by the Appa-
ty is back on tap once more, featuring
lachian Regional Commission. The
hand-drawn sodas from an old-fash-
commission is an agency of the Geor-
ioned fountain, Southern-style food
gia Department of Community
and a pharmacy.
Affairs.
With very little fanfare and even
"All together, It cost $200,000 and
less advertisement. the 103-year-old
we spent every penny and then
downtown Norcross staple, John-
some," Johnson said.
son's General Store, celebrated its of-
The brightly lit store is laid out with
ficial reopening Thursday to the de-
ceiling tans, old-style bar stools and a
light and surprise of a steady stream
number of small tables. Pictures of
of customers and the curious.
Norcross from long ago line the
"I think it's exciting. I like to see
walls, and antique scales. a'. cheese
older places get rejuvenated." said
cutter, corn sheller and other tools
Carolyn Turner, who works
actually used in the store by the John-
downtown.
son family in days gone by are promi-
"We're just as excited now as be-
nently displayed throughout the
fore it was open because of this great
store.
crowd we had today," Norcross Com-
With room for 40 diners. food is
munity Development Director John-
served from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily
ny Lawler said.
with the pharmacy opening at 9 a.m.
Owner and pharmacist Carl John-
The store also includes three fully
son is the fourth generation of the
stocked aisles of drugstore goods.
Johnson family to run the store.
Johnson has plans to install an old-
which closed in January of this year.
style jukebox and to stock greeting
He said his mother. Frances. closed
cards and gifts.
the store when the death of her 76-
"A lot of people - when they think
year-old husband, Thomas, left her
of soda fountains - think blacks and
unable to maintain it.
whites and neon, Johnson said.
The store was started in 1885 by
"During our research we found that
Johnson's grandfather. A.A. John-
lot of old drugstore soda fountains
Carl Johnson draws a soda from the old-style socia fountain at Johnson
son, and a great uncle. A.A. Martin.
had tile floors and counters. so we
Martin later sold out his share and
tried to go for a little older motif."
in Norcross (above). while customers consider short orders from the grill
Johnson and his offspring operated
Johnson estimates that more than
the business from the same shotgun
120 people have dropped in to partake
style building on Jones Street until it
of food, sodas, and pharmaceuticals
closed.
and to just enjoy the atmosphere dur-
Johnson said the family sold off the
ing the first two days of business.
store's remaining stock and was just
which he finds very encouraging.
about to lease the building out to an
"It's better than we expected.'
upholstery business when Lawler ap-
Johnson said. We had one fellow
proached, reminded him how impor-
drive all the way from Lawrenceville
tant the store was to the community
just to get a hand-drawn cherry
and asked about the possibility of the
Coke."
store reopening.
Business has been brisk, but John-
Johnson said he toyed with the no-
son said he has been able to stay on
tion but was reluctant to give up the
top of everything with the help of wife
security of his long-time job as a
Sherry, daughters Carly and Ashley
pharmacist with a national chain for
and a collection of employees and vol-
the uncertainties of life as an inde-
unteers - Bernie Quinn, Angela
pendent businessman.
Pruitt, Barbara Walker, Vida H.
Rumors of the possible return of
Woodley and Mickey Cueci.
the business began to circulate in the
A deeply religious man and a Sun-
community, which finally helped
day.school teacher at Noroross First
Johnson to make up his mind and
Baptist Church, Johnson feels as if
take the risk.
the decision for him to reopen the
P 13
rofiles
CarlJohnson:
in
Powerful
harmacy
Medicine
In the Bag
77ms issue marks the debut ofProfules
renewal, in another railroad town, a
in Pharmacy. Each month a GPbA
new drugstore/soda fountain has
member will be proflied, allowing
emerged. In the center of historic Nor-
readers a look at the varied career
cross, Georgia, known more today for
pashs and interests of our membership.
its technology and international indus-
We welcome your suggestions for future
try, is a bastion of culture and com-
profiles. Call Jim Bracewell al 231-
merce - Johnson's Store.
5074 with your recommendations
Johnson's Store originated as a hard-
ware store built by Carl Johnson's
One of the world's most famous
grandfather in 1885. It remained in the
products debuted in a pharmacy/soda
family with Carl's brother, Edwin and
fountain, located in the center of the
their father running it until the elder
railroad city's central business district
Mr. Johnson's death in 1988. Edwin
Since Coca-Cola was first served at
decided competition from the hard-
Carl often steps from the pharmacy to
Jacob's Pharmacy on Peachtree Street
the soda fountain. One Snellville rest-
ware chains was too fierce and joined
at Five Points in 1886, the traditional
the U.S. Postal Service. At her sons'
dent travels to Norcross each week for
drugstore/soda fountain has all but
a Carl Johnson cherry soda.
urging, Mrs. Johnson promised to keep
vanished.
the store open another six months
On the outskirts of the city of
five weeks paid vacation meant extra
before selling the hardware inventory
time with his wife and two daughters.
and shutting down.
Kroger supported Carl's efforts to teach
License To Practice
Gwinnett County children and teens
In the fall of 1988, a study commis-
about the dangers of drug abuse. A
sioned by the Norcross City Council
committed Christian, Carl was active in
recommended that a pharmacy be
his church.
added to the town square. City Council
Chasing Dreams
member Johnny Lawler approached
Carl and his wife, Sherry, attended a
Carl about opening a pharmacy in the
friend's birthday party in 1989. Another
old hardware store. Carl just listened.
pharmacist approached Carl and asked
Until the birthday party.
if he had considered opening his own
Prescription For Success
pharmacy. Carl said no but discussed it
At 36, Carl Johnson was a success
with Sherry on the way home. The
story. He joined Kroger upon gradua-
next morning they shared the idea
tion from Auburn University and for 15
Carl Johnson, R.Pb., enjoys the mix-
with their daughters.
years was a respected and popular
ture of family and pharmacy found
Following the Sunday morning ser-
pharmacist in four Atlanta area stores.
at Johnson's Store.
vice at the First Baptist Church of Nor-
Carl was earning a good salary and the
cross, several friends approached the
10
P 4
to send letters. Each night thereafter,
Carl closed the store, turned on the
computer and until 11 p.m., typed let-
ters to soldiers. When CBS News fea-
tured American support of the troops,
a shot of Carl Johnson at his pharmacy
computer filled television sets across
the nation.
Carl Johnson is justifiably proud of
the business and the legacy he is build-
ing. He smiles as he describes his older
daughter's interest in pharmacy He
knows his father would be proud that
the Johnson tradition is alive and well
in downtown Norcross. Carl Johnson is
most enthusiastic that he and his wife
Carl and Sherry Jobnson stand in front of Johnson's Store. Carl preserved the
have combined their careers with a
name in bonor of his late father. Visitors to Johnson's Store find pharmacy, soda
desire to serve others. In each prescrip-
fountain and lots of fellowship.
tion, Carl places a Bible verse appro-
Johnsons to voice support for Carl's
loan was especially meaningful to Carl
priate to the prescription. He received
pharmacy. Carl decided to seriously
as Gwinnett is the southernmost coun-
a call from a former Kroger customer
consider the idea.
ly eligible for the loan.
who thanked Carl and said, "You put
"Sherry and I made the decision to
Carl drew the plans for the pharma-
some powerful medicine in my bag."
open the pharmacy after a lot of
cy on his coffee table and began reno-
prayer. This was such an important
vating the hardware store on week-
decision. I was happy at Kroger and
ends. Sherry, a Norcross home eco-
well underway with my career. I knew
nomics teacher, began developing the
this would mean a lot of changes," Carl
menu. Opening day was set for the
said.
weekend of Norcross High's home-
Carl sought advice from fellow
coming.
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
As the homecoming parade moved
members. Several encouraged him to
through town, an overflow crowd
"go for it" while others remained skep-
moved into Johnson's Store. Members
tical about including a soda fountain.
of Norcross First Baptist, the Johnson's
One of Carl's joys as an independent
He visited a mentor, Ralph Hester, a
church, sprang into action. Sunday
pharmacist is the opportunity 10
veteran Norcross independent pharma-
School teachers waited on tables as
employ local high school students.
cist. Hester encouraged Carl to open
choir members washed dishes.
his business. Thus, the arduous pro-
Powerful Medicine In The Bag
cess of turning 2 104 year-old hard-
Small business owners lose much of
ware store into a modern pharmacy
what was once "free time." Carl John-
and soda fountain began.
son treasures the ways he can continue
Finding Our Who Your Friends Are
giving to his community. Beyond his
Financing proved to be a hurdle for
12 hour days filled with prescriptions,
the Johnsons. While a Gwinnett Coun-
inventory orders and soda fountain
ly bank provided partial funding, addi-
requests, Carl's side order of personal
tional money was needed. Carl was the
requests is an additional dose of
first applicant for the Georgia
medicine. During Operation Desert
Appalachian Regional Downtown
Storm, Carl read that computer
Development Revolving Loan Fund,
equipped modems could send letters
established to assist small businesses in
to troops in two days. He promptly
historic towns. The approval of the
Carl Johnson's prescription for happy
hung a sign on the store volunteering
customers add the cherry.
AUGUST 1991
11
Council
GWINNETT
Public Notices
meetings
REPORT
Government
Business
See
page 3B
Legal Notice Section of the Gwinnett Home Weekly
Thursday, October 4. 1990
232 Croqan St., PO Box 603. Lawrenceville, Georgia 30246
Phone 963-9205
Fax No. 339-8082
The right prescription
Serving up fellowship
STORE
By Glean Matlock
Staff Writer
The old saying: "You can never
FOUNTAIN FELLOWSHIP
go home," may not apply to Nor-
cross pharmacist Cart Johnson and
family. Johnson is home. In fact,
he never left.
Not many today can claim they
are truly home, living in the place
where they have lived all their lives.
In a mobile society such as ours,
how many can boast that they work,
BO to church and school all within
three-teaths of a mile of where they
live? The Johnsons can.
For the past year Johnson, a suc-
cessful pharmacist with Kroger, has
been striking out on his own, op-
5
crating a pharmacy in the same
building that his grandfather built
for use as a hardware store in 1885.
BREAKFAST
Following his grandfather's death,
his father continued to operate a
hardware store in the same location
& LUNCH
until his death in 1988.
Johnson's brother, Edwin, who
had been is partnership with his
PEN
father, decided there was too much
competition from the hardware su-
Glann Matkock
Sherry and Carl Johnson wave at some of their many Norcross
Norcross High School senior Jenny Elste mixes a customer a soda at Johnson's Soda
friends. The Johnsons have been running their downtown
Sea JOHNSON, Page 2B
Fouintain. Ms. Elste, along with a number of other students work after school in Johnson's store.
store for about a year.
Page 2B
Gwinnett Home Weekly
Thursday, October 4. 1990
Johnson
Johnson's hardware store is home to new Norcross pharmacy
From Page 18
larger hardware superstores.
While the business has almost
But still, said the Johnsons, more
not only to their health, but to their
most of the antiques, sold the store's
hardware inventory to another bus-
Johnson realized before ever to-
doubled during its first year of op-
prayer was needed.
overall well-being. Johnson believes.
persones and went to work with the
inessman.
ing into business for himself that
exation, Johnson said he is still
Somehow the word got OUR that
Mary people who have problems
postal service.
Johnson is facing the same com-
the small, downtown, home-owned
struggling with the hold that the
the Johnsons were considering Ft.
with their health and family have
Their mother ran the store six
petition from the chain drug stores
business is fighting for its life
larger drugstore chains have on cus-
opening the Johnson family store.
come in just to salk, said Johnson
against the larger chain stores.
tomers.
"Couples were stopping us, say-
This is something that he could not
months longer, but finally, keeping
that his brother faced from the
He said many of his customers
ing how excited they were about iss
have done working for & large cor-
have told him they intend to come
opening the old store," said Mrs.
poration, be said.
in to have their prescriptions filled.
Johnson.
Over the swning on the store the
but sometimes forget and go to the
Johnson said that while attending
sign says: Johnsoa's Store, Phar-
chain stores. Johnson believes that
a pharmacist's convention he asked
macy, Fountain and Fellowship.
in time, customers will change their
for other pharmacists' opinions on
Johnson said he wants his business
habits and will begin to increase his
what they should do.
to be more than a business, he weres
"Helf of them said I was crazy
it to be a place where people come
prescription business
If there ever was a business ar-
to de it. The other half said I was
together in a spirit of caring,
reagement. or a marriage, that was
crazy not BO," be said. "Everybody
Johnson says the believes that even
made in heaven, perhaps Johnson
said I shouldn't put in a sode foun-
though he's not making as much
and wife Sherry's is.
tain. They said I would never be
money now. that money is not the
Sherry Johnson, a former home
able to keep enough help to run it."
most important aspect of his new
economics teacher M Norcross
Well that has been the least of
business.
High, who BOW runs the Johnson
his worries. Besides help from
Everyday he and his wife spend
Store's soda fountain, said they fell
Sherry. and the kids, Carly, = and
many long hours working the farm-
that starting their own business was
Ashley. 9. Johnson has also hired
ily business. but the money and the
divinely inspired and directed.
a Sunday School teacher who has
hours don't seem to matter.
Devoted Christians, the Johnsons
known him since be was in diapers,
Johnson has the unique and en-
said they based their move or 4 lot
the mother of a former childhood
viable opportunity to walk the floors
of prayer. After all it wasn't easy
sweetheart, and several clean-cut.
where his grandfather walked. and
high school loids. Getting some help
climb the same concrete stoop that
to leave # good position with a large
corporation making # nice salary
has probably been the least of his
his grandfather laid 115 years ago.
and with five-paid weeks of vaca-
worries, Johnson said.
What does it feel like to be so
Being in business for himself al-
immersed and surrounded with Earn-
tion a year.
Coincidentally, before the John-
lows Johnson to use bis business
ily history and the love of so many
sons ever considered going into bus-
more as a personal ministry to per-
relatives and neighbors?
incss, the City of Norcross did &
petuate his Christian beliefs. Many
"Sometimes when I stand in
of the cards on the shelf have a
here," said Johnson as be looked
study of businesses in the downrown
sece that revealed that the number
Christian message. On every pre-
OUR the window at the now of old
one business thes was needed in
scription bottle, the computer pls-
stores lining South Peachtree, and
downtown Norcross was a phar-
ces a verse of appropriate scripture
I see my wife and family, and 1 see
from the Bible.
people who have known me since
Political pundite like to hang out at Johnson's. Pictured from the left are: Herold Germon, J. P.
may.
So, with an empty building $
These messages have had great
1 was a baby. in not like being as
Harrington, Bill Payne, Lamer Weich, Junior Hayes, and Junior Freeman.
their hunds, the writing on the will
meaning for those who have Te-
a job 12 hours a day, it's like being
could not have been much clearer.
ceived them and have contributed
at home."
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17
4F
Daily News, Wednesday, July 4, 1990
FAMILY PORTRAIT
HARRISON MCCLARY / DAILY NEWS
Ashley, Carl, Carty and Sherry Johnson in their Norcross pharmacy.
The Johnsons
The family: Carl Johnson, 38, phar-
ust, which they plan to take up again
Suggestions on families to fea
micist and owner of Johnson's Phar-
in the future.
ture in Family Portrait are well-
macy and Soda Fountain at 15 Jones
"We have a very Christian home,"
come. If you know of good candi-
St. in the downtown Norcross histori-
Johnson said. "We read and study the
dates - or it you would like to
cal district; Sherry, 36, runs the
Bible as a family. And we reopened
suggest your own family- - write to
store's fountain and grill and previ-
the store on a lot of faith.
us at amily Portrait, c/o Friends
ously was a home economics teacher
"We're also an old fashioned fam-
& Neighbors, Gwinnett Daily
at Norcross High School; Carly, 11,
ily," he said. "I work 12 hours a day
News P.O. Box 956789, Duluth,
will be entering the sixth grade at
with my wife and although people
Ga 30136.
Summerour Middle School; Ashley,
have a hard time understanding it, I
8, will be entering the fourth grade at
get along with her better the more
Beaver Ridge Elementary.
time we spend together."
sive. We didn't want to be just anoth-
The oldest document of the John-
The girls work there too as wait-
er burgerworld," Johnson said.
son Store dates back to 1885 and the
resses, at the grill and at the fountain.
The grill opens at 6 a.m. with a full-
store is being run by the fourth gener-
"Our family is very close and our
sized breakfast menu of homemade
ation of Johnson's. Before October
kids are very honest and open," John-
biscuits, hash browns, bacon and
1989, the store had been selling gen-
son said.
eggs. Lunch is served until 3 p.m. with
eral merchandise and hardware.
A sense of community: "Living,
burgers, salads and grilled sand-
After Johnson's father died in July
working and going to church all with-
wiches. Pharmacy hours are 8:30 a.m.
1988, his mother ran the business un-
in walking distance is really special
to 7 p.m. and fountain hours are 6 a.m.
til February 1989 when he took it off
for us," Johnson said. "We'd like to
to6 p.m.
her hands to open a pharmacy, foun-
bring a sense of family and communi-
"My wife and I are both working a
tain, grill and "place where people
ty back to Norcross."
lot more hours now than we used to,"
can come in and have a good Chris-
The Johnson store serves old fash-
Johnson said, "but the hard work has
tian fellowship." Johnson had previ-
ioned hand-mixed Coca-Colas and
been worth it, especially with all the
ously been a lead pharmacist with
blend their own milkshakes and ice
community support."
Kroger for 15 years.
cream sodas as a means of maintain-
Favorite family ritual: "People
e On being like Ozzie & Harriet: Be-
ing these values.
are always asking us if we'll ever be
fore the store's reopening, the couple
"We wanted to stick with the old
open on Sundays, but we set Sundays
were teaching a college age Sunday
ways, although we were warned that
aside as the Lord's Day and for family