Georgia History

Looking back: Georgia History

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On August 28, 1945 Jackie Robinson met with baseball commissioner Branch Rickey to discuss his future and the difficulties he would face as the first black player in major league baseball. Later, Robinson would agree to a salary of $600 per month, plus a $3,500 signing bonus, to break in with Montreal Royals farm club… Continue reading Looking back: Georgia History

A Passion Redeemed by Julie Lessman
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A Passion Redeemed by Julie Lessman

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This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing A Passion RedeemedRevell (September 1, 2008) byJulie LessmanABOUT THE AUTHOR:Julie Lessman is a debut author who has already garnered writing acclaim, including ten Romance Writers of America awards. She is a commercial writer for Maritz Travel, a published poet and a Golden Heart Finalist. Julie has a heart… Continue reading A Passion Redeemed by Julie Lessman

July 2008, Lake Lanier
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July 2008, Lake Lanier

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You never know what you'll find along the banks of Lanier... This is an old boat ramp. The dock is out so far you can't see it in this picture. I remember swimming in this area and the water clearly covered the concrete pad near the tree line. A cove about dry. Here, we stopped… Continue reading July 2008, Lake Lanier

It’s time…
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It’s time…

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Time for what?(Photo taken by A. McCabe off Flickr.com)...To get healthy!Not to lose weight necessarily... I definitely need to... but to simply get healthy.The Jack LaLanne Power Juicer is out from under the cupboard. Saturday, my daughter helped me juice a carrot, apple and a handful of strawberries. It was delicious!I'm trying to eat more… Continue reading It’s time…

Family · Granny's recipes

Waldorf Salad

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A recipe passed down from my grandmother, Margaret Hinton. Waldorf Salad 2 cups diced apples 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice1 cup diced celery 1/2 cup mayonaise1/3 cup pecans Directions: Core apples, leaving some of the red peel if desired. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix with celery, add mayonaiseand nuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve.