Half Time

More exciting than any football game at halftime are the every-day joys that Acorn Hill citizens in halftime have brought.

Last week pretty much brought us to halftime. Mayor Asher Ply Wood celebrates 5 1/2 years, Autumn Fern celebrates 3 1/2 years and Pastor Eli Hemlock rejoices in 1 1/2 years of working, playing and serving in Acorn Hill.

Main House President Dad reminded First Lady Mom that they are in half time too.

Two Boys in a Boat

The sun, the t-shirts, the air, the water, the boat and...the fishing poles. This is spring to Nathaniel Barn Loft and Mayor Asher Ply Wood.

Not a day goes by when Barn Loft isn't trying to think like a fish. He goes to the fishing basement and comes back with a sampling of lures, a couple of fishing poles and high hopes. When Ply Wood isn't having a little quiet time, he heads out too. It's good that their favorite fishing hole is just down the road. Once the work is done at home, Main House First Lady Mom will take them there. "Why should I keep them from doing what they love?" said Mom. "Plus, I get to sit on the shore and read."

Arts from the Inside Out

As a caterpillar has to develop in its cocoon to become a butterfly, so go the arts that take flight in Acorn Hill.

Hour after hour, leaf after leaf, Sarah Daffodil makes her pressed-flower pictures. Note after note, fret after fret, Nathaniel Barn Loft plays his dulcimer music. Year after year of developing their arts in Acorn Hill has led these residents to teaching and demonstrating in Northeast Georgia.

White County Intermediate School invited Daffodil and Barn Loft to demonstrate at their school along with several other local artists. Students were urged to see what goes on "outside of the walls of the school."

Daffodil and Barn Loft were recognized with certificates of appreciation.

Easter Eggs and God

Why do you celebrate Easter? For some there is the concern that Easter eggs and bunnies will overshadow the true meaning of Easter. At Acorn Hill we celebrate the true meanings of holidays.

Main House First Lady Mom gave Mayor Asher Ply Wood this short quiz. "What is Easter?" she asked. Ply Wood said that it is when Jesus got off of the cross. Mom was glad for that answer as they prepared for the sunrise service.

After church, breakfast and and a visit to the graveyard, it was time to hunt the Easter eggs that Nathaniel Barn Loft had stuffed with the remaining candy that Mom hadn't eaten. Ply Wood, Autumn Fern and Pastor Eli Hemlock gathered their treasures at warp speed.

When Ply Wood came inside to survey his bounty he asked, "Has God given us more promises than I have Easter eggs?" "Way more!" said Main House President Dad. Mom was again made glad.