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Reynolds Lake Oconee February – March 2019
February 2019
The Southern History of Mardi Gras
Lecture and Discussion 3
The Versatile Saxophone
Prelude Dinner and Concert 4
The Ethics of Everyday Life
Lecture and Discussion 5
Come Fly with Me
Prelude Dinner and Concert 6
Secrets in a House Divided
Lecture and Discussion 7
Congress and Divided Government
Lecture and Discussion 8
Hidden from the Tuscan Sun
Lecture and Discussion 9
March 2019
A Parent and Student Guide to Surviving High School
Lecture and Discussion 10
Gods of Howl Mountain
Lecture and Discussion 11
Weaving - Wild and Whimsical
An Introduction to Textiles and Fiber Workshop 12
The Next Generation of National Security Leaders
Lecture and Discussion 13
Plant Evolution in a Rapidly Changing World
Lecture and Discussion 14
To register for these events, please contact Reynolds Concierge at
The Southern History of Mardi Gras
Lecture and Discussion
"I think that I may say that an American has not seen the United States
until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans."
- Mark Twain
Monday, February 4
Dave Thomas
Historian and Licensed Tour Guide for the City of New Orleans
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. January 4
M ost associate Mardi Gras with
New Orleans, likely imagining
a neck-breaking amount of beads,
tables overloaded with food, parades
of marching bands and various colorful floats, and the unfortunate stereotype
of bared flesh. In fact, most of the celebration is a family experience, not the
Bourbon Street bacchanal portrayed by the media.
M ardi Gras season (or Carnival as it is officially referred) begins on
January 6, known as Kings’ Day or the Epiphany, when according to the
Gospel of Mathew the Wise Men visited Baby Jesus. Carnival ends on the Tuesday
before Ash Wednesday and that day is called Mardi Gras (meaning Fat Tuesday).
L isten to stories told by Dave Thomas about the history of Mardi Gras in the
South. Learn about the traditions, customs, and elements that make Mardi
Gras the best free and most misunderstood celebration in America.
For More Information: Contact Reynolds Concierge ~ 706.467.1111 3
The Versatile Saxophone
Connie Frigo and the UGA Saxophone Studio
Prelude Dinner and Concert
Tuesday, February 5
UGA Saxophone Studio
Connie Frigo
Director, UGA Saxophone Studio
The Rock House
6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner, and Concert
$64.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. January 4
Prelude Dinner Menu
First Plate
Mushroom Soup
Main Plate
Slow Cooked Beef Short Rib
Cauliflower and Potato Mash, Honey Glazed Carrots
Pastry
Chocolate Flourless Cake
T his exciting musical evening will feature a range of
saxophone ensembles from quartets to a 14-member
group, all from within the UGA Saxophone Studio. The
Saxophone Studio members are undergraduate and
graduate music majors from the Hugh Hodgson School of
Music and they specialize in creative performances that
bring the versatility of the saxophone to the forefront.
A long with the performance will be stories about
the saxophone's inventor Adolphe Sax and the
instrument's history. Most people don't know that it was
originally invented in the 1840s as a classical instrument
designed to bridge the sound between the brass and
strings in an orchestra. The music on this program is a
fitting tribute to a man who invented one of the world's
most stylistically flexible instruments.
H ighlights of Dr. Connie Frigo's career include
serving as a member of the premiere U.S.
Navy Band, Washington, D.C., where she
performed regularly for the President of the
United States; eight years touring nationally
with the New Century Saxophone Quartet; and
saxophone teaching positions at the Universities
of Tennessee and Maryland before arriving at UGA in
2011. She is a Fulbright Scholar to the Netherlands and
is thrilled to call Athens, Georgia her home.
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The Ethics of Everyday Life
Lecture and Discussion
Tuesday, February 12
J. Derrick Lemons
Director, UGA Center for Theologically Engaged Anthropology
Assistant Professor of Religion
The Lake Room, Landing Clubhouse
7:00 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. January 11
E thical decisions face us throughout our lifetimes. Usually Americans appeal to
what feels right to make these decisions. While our feelings may help us at
one level, there are other important resources for Christians to use when making
ethical decisions. Specifically, scripture, tradition, reason, and experience form
an interconnected framework to guide ethical decisions.
T his lecture and discussion will use this quadrilateral to consider a variety of
case-studies following the credal moments of conception, birth, suffering,
death and burial in the life of Christ and consider how Christian ethics should
guide our actions when we face these life transitions. The lecture is sponsored by
Lake Oconee Community Church.
J . Derrick Lemons is Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Georgia.
He is Director of the Center for Theologically Engaged Anthropology, a Willson
Center Fellow of Religion at the University of Georgia, and Vice President of the
American Academy of Religion for the Southeastern Region. His research and
teaching are guided by his interest in the intentional innovations of religious
subcultures and the influence of theology on Christians across time.
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Come Fly with Me
Songs of Love for Valentines
Prelude Dinner and Concert
Thursday, February 14
Laura Coyle, Vocals
Trey Wright, Guitar
The Rock House
6:30 p.m. Cocktails, Prelude Dinner, and Concert
$74.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. January 14
Prelude Dinner Menu
First Plate
Warm Beet Bisque
Candied Fennel Chutney, Marcona Almonds, Crème Fraîche
Main Plate
Seared Grouper
Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Sage Cream, and Baby Kale
Pastry
Brownie Bites & Champagne Mascarpone Cream
Raspberries
J oin us for a romantic ‘flight’ of songs
from the most celebrated composers in
jazz and beyond with the Laura Coyle and
Trey Wright Jazz Duo.
S ome of the loveliest songs ever written,
like Hoagy Carmichael’s “Stardust,”
Irving Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek,” Chet
Baker’s ”Alone Together,” and Dolly
Parton’s “Jolene” are a few favorites on this
concert program. Celebrate the timeless
subject of love with an intimate concert
experience on Valentine’s Day.
T he duo has performed at Morgan Concert Hall at Kennesaw State University,
Agnes Scott College, the Athens Jazz Festival, and the Roswell Arts Festival. They
perform regularly at Wolf Mountain Vineyards in Dahlonega and Firestone Grill in
Woodstock. For more information on the Laura Coyle and Trey Wright Jazz Duo,
please visit their website at www.lauratreyduo.cominfo@lauratreyduo.com.
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Secrets in a House Divided
Lecture and Discussion
Tuesday, February 19
Clara Silverstein
Journalist, Historian, and Author
The Lake Club
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. January 18
T ravel back to 1864 in Richmond, Virginia,
the capital of the Confederacy, when food is
scarce and tensions about the war pit residents
against one another. The novel Secrets in a
House Divided takes you into formal parlors and
slave quarters to follow the lives of two families
whose destinies become perilously intertwined.
Learn why the characters have to break the rules
to try to get what they most want – and what
their struggles can teach about social justice
today.
C lara Silverstein, a journalist and historian,
is the author of five books, most recently
the novel Secrets in a House Divided (Mercer
University Press). Raised in Richmond, Virginia,
she received a M.A. in History from the
University of Massachusetts Boston. She is the
former program director of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center. For more information
on Clara Silverstein, please visit her website at www.clarasilverstein.com.
For More Information: Contact Reynolds Concierge ~ 706.467.1111 7
Congress and Divided Government
Lecture and Discussion
Thursday, February 21
Keith Lee, Assistant Professor
GCSU Political Science and Public Administration
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. January 21
T he U.S. government began a
period of divided government on
January 3, 2019 and many are curious
what this means for the country, the
presidency, and our understanding
of governance. Historically, the
president’s party has always lost seats
in, and typically control of, the U.S.
House. Divided government, as we
witnessed it over the last 40 years, led
to bipartisan legislation, most notably
under Presidents Reagan and Clinton.
However, President Obama was not as successful due in large part to increased
ideological-partisan polarization. This talk will focus on the 116th Congress and
what we can expect with divided government under President Trump.
K eith Lee is an assistant professor of political science and public administration
at Georgia College. He received his B.A. from Valdosta State University
and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Florida. He currently teaches
undergraduate courses in American politics to include the presidency, Congress,
and southern politics. Prior to a career in academia, he served in the United
States Navy (1998-2006) on the U.S.S. Kentucky (SSBN 737 BLUE).
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Hidden from the Tuscan Sun
One Woman’s Mission to Save a Forgotten Treasure in Italy.
Lecture and Discussion
Monday, February 25
Rita Morgan Richardson
Founder and President, Friends of San Filippino
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. January 25
J oin us as we journey to Tuscany to learn
about the improbable but true story of
how a Georgia native has dedicated herself
to saving and restoring a beautiful but, sadly,
abandoned baroque chapel in Italy.
R ita Morgan Richardson is a French teacher
who now lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
During a visit to her son Zach while he was
studying in Cortona, Italy, Rita ventured to
the nearby hill town of Castiglion Fiorentino.
In this picturesque medieval village, Rita
discovered San Filippino, a long-neglected
chapel that very few people — not even
citizens of the town — knew existed.
B uckle up and be prepared to be swept away as Rita tells the story of her passion
and perseverance in the effort to save this extraordinary little chapel, full of
stunning statuary. You’ll be moved by the many surprising and gratifying twists and
turns of Rita’s journey and the unexpected connections and friendships she has made
along the way.
For More Information: Contact Reynolds Concierge ~ 706.467.1111 9
A Parent and Student Guide to Surviving High School
Strategies for Making the Most of High School
and Preparing for College.
Lecture and Discussion
Tuesday, March 5
Patrick Winter, Associate Vice President
UGA Admissions and Enrollment Management
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. February 5
M any factors contribute to a student's drive, motivation, work ethic, and success
in high school. Parents and students who are knowledgeable about these
factors can best help each other navigate these years in preparation for college and
life beyond high school.
P atrick Winter will explore strategies that students can implement to make the
most of their high school experiences as well as the ways that their parents
and families can support, guide, and ultimately survive these years with an eye
towards future success. Patrick will discuss the types of behaviors and approaches
that students can implement now to best prepare themselves for success in college.
Additionally, Winter will discuss the ways that parents can best assist their children in
managing their high school careers while maintaining a balance between “free range
parenting” and “helicopter parenting.” Patrick serves as Associate Vice President for
Admissions and Enrollment Management at the University of Georgia. With more
than 25 years of experience in college admissions, he manages the recruitment and
selection process for all new undergraduate students at UGA.
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An Evening with Author Taylor Brown
Lecture and Discussion
“Like Cormac McCarthy and Annie Proulx, Brown possesses rare and wild
gifts, writing with the arresting precision and unremitting intensity that can
keep a reader’s jaw clenched for books at a time.”
- Paste Magazine
Tuesday, March 12
Taylor Brown, Author
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. February 12
G ods of Howl Mountain cements Taylor Brown’s status
as one of the most exciting, reliable young writers
today. Set in the high country of 1950s North Carolina,
Brown’s latest novel is a dark and compelling novel of
family secrets, whiskey-running, vengeance, and love.
M aybelline Docherty, “Granny May,”
is a folk healer with a dark past. She
concocts potions and cures for the people of
the mountains—her powers rumored to rival
those of a wood witch—while watching over
her grandson, Rory Docherty, who has returned
from the Korean War with a wooden leg and
nightmares of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Rory runs bootleg whiskey in a high-powered
car to roadhouses, brothels, and private clients
in the mill town at the foot of the mountains—a
hotbed of violence, moonshine, and the
burgeoning sport of stock-car racing. Granny
May must help her grandson battle rival runners
and federal revenue agents, snake-handling
pastors, and the mystery of his own haunted
past: namely, the real story behind his mother’s
long confinement in a mental hospital, during
which she has remained completely silent. With
gritty and atmospheric prose, Taylor Brown brings to life a perilous mountain and
the family who rules it, tying together past and present in one captivating narrative.
T aylor Brown grew up on the Georgia coast. He has lived in Buenos Aires,
San Francisco, and the mountains of western North Carolina. His fiction has
appeared in more than twenty publications including The Baltimore Review, The
North Carolina Literary Review, and StorySouth. He is the recipient of the Montana
Prize in Fiction, and was a finalist in both the Machigonne Fiction Contest and the
Doris Betts Fiction Prize. His short story collection In the Season of Blood and Gold
was a finalist in the short story category of the 2015 International Book Awards.
An Eagle Scout, he lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.
For More Information: Contact Reynolds Concierge ~ 706.467.1111 11Weaving - Wild and Whimsical
An Introduction to Textiles and Fiber Workshop
“We do not speak of designing a picture or a concerto, but of
designing a house, a city, a bowl, a fabric. But surely these can all be,
like a painting or music, works of art.”
- Anni Albers
Thursday, March 14
Paula Runyon
Printmaker and Book Artist
The Rock House
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Workshop
$25.00 per person (supplies included)
Reservations begin 1 p.m. February 14
F abric has always been central to our lives, whether as material necessity or for
the sentimental value it holds. The textile arts is a broad category that includes
making fiber into yarn, making fabric, and making garments and other textile
objects. In this workshop, we will go over the basics of how woven fabric is
made, including its history and relevance to society today. These textile processes
have kept us connected to our environment throughout history and have a very
important role in the future of craft and material use. We will start by learning
the different types of fibers and how they are processed and made into yarn
from elements of the natural environment. Participants will then learn the basic
weave structures such as twill, plain weave and basket weave, then moving on to
more creative processes such as tapestry weaving. Each participant will be able
to work with their own personal hand loom to create a woven work of art to take
home. This workshop is geared towards participants of all skill levels and no prior
experience is necessary.
P aula Runyon is a printmaker and book artist from Jacksonville, Florida. She
received her BFA at the University of North Florida and is currently a second-
year MFA candidate in the Printmaking and Book Arts program at the UGA Lamar
Dodd School of Art. Her work explores using art as a tool for scientific learning
and attempts to enhance the connection between people and nature.
12 www.LingerLongerLiving.comThe Next Generation of National Security Leaders
Millennials Meeting the Challenges of Great Power Competition
Lecture and Discussion
Tuesday, March 19
Joshua Darnell
Assistant Director, UGA Center for International Trade and Security
Program Coordinator, UGA Security Leadership
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. February 19
N uclear Weapons? High-stakes
races in arms and technology?
Battling with Russia and China for
international influence? As Cold War-
era challenges reemerge on the global
stage, a generation of students born
after the fall of the Berlin Wall prepares
to meet those challenges as tomorrow's
national security policy professionals.
Elite undergraduate students from
the University of Georgia's Security
Leadership Program will discuss
what they consider to be the greatest
emerging threats to global security and
share their ideas for meeting those
threats at the door. They will also share
why they believe their generation is uniquely well-suited to make successful
security policy in an age of new technology and old international rivalries. This
discussion will be led by Joshua Darnell, UGA Center for Trade and Security
(CITS) assistant director and Security Leadership Program coordinator.
For More Information: Contact Reynolds Concierge ~ 706.467.1111 13Plant Evolution in a Rapidly Changing World
Lecture and Discussion
Tuesday, March 26
Jill Anderson
Evolutionary Ecologist and Associate Professor of Genetics
UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
UGA Odum School of Ecology
The Rock House
5:00 p.m. Cocktails
5:30 p.m. Program
$5.00 per person
Reservations begin 1 p.m. February 26
M odern reliance on fossil fuels has ushered in extreme temperatures globally
and abnormal precipitation patterns in many regions. Climate change
exposes natural communities to new stresses and increases extinction risk. Plants are
particularly interesting in this context because of their sedentary nature—they can’t
simply pick up and move when conditions change. Yet plants do have mechanisms
to adjust to changing environments. Evolutionary ecologist Jill Anderson studies
biological consequences of climate change, combining experimental manipulations
of temperature and water stress and experimental gardens across climatic gradients
such as elevation. She will discuss short- and long-term consequences of changing
climates, and how natural plant populations are responding.
J ill Anderson is an evolutionary ecologist and an assistant professor of genetics
in the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the
Odum School of Ecology. She is also a National Science Foundation Early
Career Development Program recipient and studies biological consequences
of climate change through large-scale field studies and laboratory experiments
to see if natural plant populations have enough genetic diversity to adapt to
a rapidly changing climate. For more information about Jill’s research, please
visit https://www.ecology.uga.edu/directory/jill-anderson/
14 www.LingerLongerLiving.com“from little acorns
mighty oaks do grow”
English Proverb
An old English proverb –“from little acorns mighty oaks do grow”– reminds us
that little seeds mature into mighty generations. Similarly, our knowledge and
intellect are strengthened by the seeds of cultural experience. At Reynolds
Lake Oconee, we have chosen the acorn to represent the seeds of our cultural
experience. The acorn is the fruit of Georgia’s state tree, the Live Oak, and offers
much symbolism as we prepare an exciting series of programs to entertain and
enlighten you. The Linger Longer Living cultural lifestyle programs combine
the best of visual and performing arts (including exhibitions, music, lectures, and
instruction) with a uniquely diverse audience to create an unparalleled cultural
experience for the South’s Premier Golfing and Lakeside Destination. Grow
wise and experience this season of Living.
Join us for an educational and
entertaining experience with the
Linger Longer Living series.
To register for these events, please
contact Reynolds Concierge at
706.467.1111.
Marie Garrison
Arts & Cultural Director
Reynolds Lake Oconee
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