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Released June 15, 2009
We the People
We hope this cover inspires you to find yourself humming Seventy-Six Trombones, Lida Rose, and Gary, Indiana, and to order your tickets to the beloved musical The Music Man from the Historic Holly Theatre’s site while they last. The Holly finds herself under new leadership, and the joint team of Michael Arens and David Rothel are set to prove their value to the Holly with
this venture.
Set in 1912 in the heart of the midwestern U.S.A., The Music Man offers
the timeless story of hopeful parents at the mercy of a slick salesman
whose heart…well, we don’t want to spoil the fun. Our feet started
tapping the minute we met the leading characters of the show: Michael
Arens as Harold Hill, Heatherly Nelson as Marian the Librarian, and
young Max Roberts in the role of Winthrop. Their performances promise
to be as polished as that trumpet!
Suffice it to say that this classic period piece is right at home on
the streets of Dahlonega, which required no set design to fit the era.
Shopkeepers on the Historic Square like Tom Lloyd of Quigley’s Rare
Books, and others at Hall Block, were eager to help and already had
their flags flying. It’s one of the things we love about this town.
Learn more about the show and what’s in store at the Historic Holly Theatre on page 13.
This issue is dedicated to the celebration of Independence Day in the United States at a time when a reflection on the plans, efforts, and sacrifices of our forefathers seems just the right medicine for what ails our nation. Today we, like the many generations before us, wonder what is in store for our homeland. We hope this issue will be a call to action for those of us who have been busy living in the moment, to remember those premises upon which our country was founded and has thrived. It’s a time to recall the words of our country’s founders; to renew our commitment to liberty and the sacrifice required to maintain it.
Being 400 Edition, we also can’t resist the opportunity to sprinkle in a lot of fun events, the return of some of your favorite columnists, and some interesting pointers on the truly American tradition of barbecue. So this Fourth of July, fly your flag, stoke up the grill, and mark your calendars.
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