The Summerville neighborhood, or the Hill as it iscommonly known, was developing even as the city ofAugusta itself was beginning. By the late 1800’s, Sum-merville had become a thriving year-round community.Not only were Augustans establishing residency, but bythe turn of the century it had become fashionable to visitthe Bon Air or the Partridge Inn for the “Season”. Sum-merville flourished as a winter resort through the RoaringTwenties with the hotels providing excellent cuisine, pop-ular music, and wonderful hospitality, just as thePartridge Inn still provides today.

In October of 1976, the Summerville Neighbor-hood Association was formed by a group of concernedcitizens to“protect and enhance the values, quality, andcharm of their neighborhood”. In 1980, the entire Sum-merville neighborhood was listed in the National Registerof Historic Places.

To stimulate interest in the neighborhood and in therestoration of older homes, the Association began spon-soring an annual Tour of Homes in 1977. Since that timethe Tour has demonstrated over and over again the pop-ularity of older homes, thus promoting preservation andrestoration. The tour is the primary fundraiser for theSummerville Neighborhood Association.

Now in it’s eighteenth year, our Tour represents asample of the diversity of architecture and life styles avail-able in our unique neighborhood. This year we areshowcasing the ultimate in historic preservation and theinnovation of new construction; large elegant homes andcharming cottages. Some homes have very traditionalstyles while others are very eclectic. There are homeswith bold street presence and private cottages tucked away. Look for decor full of fanciful touches as well as interiors comple-mented by family heirlooms.

Other treats are in store – lovingly tended gardens, the celebration of The Church of the Good Shepherd’s 125th yearanniversary, a great parade, and the always delightful luncheon at the Augusta Woman’s Club. Several additional events arenot to be missed – a photography display at the Partridge Inn, an historic Evensong, and two art exhibitions at Augusta Col-lege.

We have a WONDERFUL weekend planned for you! Come and enjoy our gracious neighborhood and experiencesouthern living at its best in the heart of Summerville.

Beverly Howard and Marsha ShlaerTour Chairs

Volume 18, No. 2 October 1994

EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMESSUMMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

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It is hard to believe that this is my last Presi-dent’s Report. In general I feel that theSummerville Neighborhood Association is onsound footing. The treasury is full, membership islarger than it has ever been, neighborhood watchis working, the tour is a continuing success, andwe have held firm on most zoning and demolitionproblems.

However, as I leave office I must write thatSummerville is in jeopardy... We have a quiet cri-sis in our neighborhood.

The very essence of Summerville is being qui-etly undermined. Summerville with its closeproximity to downtown, schools, and its tree linedstreets is a place where people want to live andwork. The pressure to build in this neighborhoodis tremendous, and is only going to get worse.The institutions in our neighborhood are growing(as they should), and they will need more space.All this growth and pressure to grow is pulling atthe Historic fabric of Summerville. This is notsome secret plot but the Neighborhood needs tounderstand that with every change there is a posi-tive and negative affect. We are preserving aneighborhood not just a building (Sacred Heart,the Old Government House, the Old Medical Col-lege). Unplanned growth and construction candestroy what attracted people to Summerville. Wecould lose the very essence of Summerville if wedo not husband our resources.

In the past Summerville has been galvanizedinto action by a threat. A clearly visible threat i.e...destruction of Goulds Corner, widening of CentralAvenue, dormitories at Augusta College. We rally,work hard and have, for the most part, been suc-

cessful in preserving the Neighborhood. Today wemust look to the good of the whole neighborhood.What may seem like an innocent idea can proveto be damaging to the neighborhood. What canwe do as individuals? This is what I think everyone should do...

SOMEONE ELSE WILL DO IT! Pick-upyour phone and volunteer. Do not wait for some-one to call you! I have spent the last two yearsputting out fires. The board needs more help andNEW FACES!!! Get involved. It is your home andneighborhood that is in jeopardy. Summervilleneeds you!!! We could accomplish so much if wehad more people involved.

WE MUST HAVE A HISTORIC PRESER-VATION ORDINANCE, every thinkingcommunity in this nation has a preservation ordi-nance. We are not being responsible to our pastby not having an ordinance in place and working.Only the public can bring pressure to bear on ourCity Council. This ordinance will NOT tell youwhat you can or cannot do to your home, it willgive us guidelines to work with builders, archi-tects, and developers who want to build in ourneighborhood. Call you City Council representa-tive and tell them you want this ordinance.

This has been an interesting experience and Iwould like to thank all the people who have servedon my Boards. I would especially like to thankBeverly Howard and Marsha Shlaer (Tour Chairs),Susan Kaufmann (Historic Preservation), MaryLou Garren (Zoning), Carrie Lee Kinlaw (Post andshe held my feet to the fire!!), and Karen Bruker(Neighborhood Enhancement).

Robin Krauss

Presidents Report

Summerville Neighborhood Association sendsSpecial Thanks to Joel Sobel and all the folks at the Partridge Inn

for again accommodating the home owners during the Tour.

Remember SNA members receive 15% off food and beverage purchases.Just show your membership card.

2110 Walton Way, Augusta GA

1994 BOARD OFFICERS

ROBIN KRAUSS, President 736-8528SANDRA BLACKWOOD,Vice President 738-9325TOM SUTHERLAND, Treasurer 738-3885CARRIE LEE KINLAW, Secretary 736-2829

1994 BOARD MEMBERSDEREK SNEAD 733-8922KAREN KLACSMANN 736-0677JIM NORD 737-8020EILEEN STULB 724-8512SUSAN KAUFMANN 733-0808BRETT ARDREY 733-4080BARBARA MERIN 733-4846KAREN BRUKER 738-7955SHIELA STAHL 738-5663MARY HILL GARY 738-5377

Standing Committee

Summerville Neighborhood Association

FINANCEMARY HILL GARY, ChairSAM TYSONTOM SUTHERLANDROBIN KRAUSS

EDUCATION/OUTREACHJIM NORDS, ChairSANDRA BLACKWOODEILEEN STULB

LAND USE/HISTORIC PRESERVATIONSUSAN KAUFMANN, Chair

1994 TOURBEVERLY HOWARD, ChairMARSHA SHLAERC.C. D’ANTIGNAC

NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENTKAREN KLACSMANN, ChairBRETT ARDREYDEREK SNEADBARBARA MERIN

NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETYKAREN BRUKER, ChairTRICIA ORUCH, Neighborhood Watch

MEMBERSHIPKAREN KLACSMANN, Chair

TOUR ADVISORYMARGARET DUNSTAN, ChairIRENE GARYKAREN BRUKERTODD SCHULTZ

Nominating Committee Report

President: RICHARD DUNSTANVice President: NANCY BOWERSTreasurer: TOM SUTHERLANDSecretary: JIM NORD

At Large: KATHERINE KINGREMER BRINSON

LYNDA JARVISCHARLES ROWELL

GRETCHEN SAUNDERSOne Year Term: JIM GARVEYEx-Officio: ROBIN KRAUSS

The members of the Nominating Committee were Mary Hill Gary, chair; Karen Klacsmann, Car-rie Lee Kinlaw, Mary Lou Garren, Jewell Childress, and Sandra Blackwood.

The Nominating Committee for the Summerville Neighborhood Association proposes the follow-ing slate to serve as officers and directors for a two year term 1995-1996.

�Christmas Tree

Lighting ScheduledTo herald the Christmas season Augusta Collegeand the Summerville Neighborhood Associationwill hold the annual Tree Ceremony on Friday,December 2, 1994 at 6:00 pm at the Tree in frontof the Augusta College Performing Arts Theater. Avisit from Santa is anticipated if everyone has beengood. This is an experience not to be missed.Refreshments will be served. Please join yourneighbors for this special time. December 2, 1994.�

Candlelight TourFriday, October 14

6 ‘til 9 pmTo be showcased on the Candlelight Tour are thehomes of:

Lester and Lynda Jarvisat 2231 Cumming Road

Jack Gayat 952 Heard Avenue

Jonathan and Robin Kraussat 2407 McDowell Street

Larry and Mary Hunt Murrayat 950 Johns Road

Tickets may be purchased at Tour Headquar-ters and at Individual Homes. Trolleys do notoperate Friday Night.�

Gene GibsonMemorial Scholarship

The Summerville Neighborhood Association hassupported a scholarship at Augusta College, fromalmost the beginning of our organization. After theuntimely death of Gene Gibson, who was instru-mental in the establishment of the Association, thescholarship was renamed the Gene Gibson schol-arship in his memory.

The recipient of the scholarship must be a Sum-merville resident and is based on academicqualifications. There are no restrictions on the stu-dent’s field of study. Currently, the award consistsof one academic year’s tuition at Augusta College.

1994-1995 Gene GibsonScholarship Recipient:Nathan Lee Weathers

Nathan Weathers is the recipient of the Gene Gib-son Scholarship for the 1994 - 1995 academicyear. Nathan, a 1994 graduate of Davidson FineArts School, plans to major in music.�Let the Good Times Roll

“MARDI GRAS”at the Aquinas High School AuctionThursday, October 20 at 7:00 pm

Aquinas GymHundreds of items to bid for, PLUS chances to win!!

Ticket Information 736-5516�The 18th AnnualSummerville Tour of

Homesinvites you to view

The Augusta College Grover C. MaxwellPerforming Arts Theatre Gallery

Italia 1994October 7 - December 7, 1994

An Exhibition featuring the art work of studentsand faculty who participated in the 1994 AugustaCollege Italian Studies Abroad Program. Partici-pants include: Elizabeth Britt, Scott Deuchar,Jennifer Johnson, Jeffrey Miles, Brian Rust, JaniceE. Williams, Gwen Wong.

The Augusta CollegeFine Arts Center Gallery

The 1994 Georgia WatercolorSociety Members Exhibition

September 17 - October 28, 1994Galleries will be open during tour hours on Satur-day and Sunday. Trolleys will make a stop.

Church ofthe Good ShepherdHistoric Evensong

All Summerville residents and tour-goers areinvited to attend a festive service of Evensongoffered by the Good Shepherd Choir, underthe direction of James Nord, as a close to the1994 Summerville Tour of Homes on Sun-day, October 16 at 6:00 pm. This historicservice has been an integral part for worshipin the Episcopal Church since the beginningsof Anglicanism in the 16th century, inspiringcountless worshippers, singers, composers,and preachers for over four centuries.

In honor of the Church of the Good Shep-herd’s quasquicentennial (125th) year, theRev. Robert Fain will officiate at the servicetaken from the 1893 Book of CommonPrayer, which was the Prayer Book in whenthe church was re-consecrated following the1896 fire. All the music sung will be of theperiod.

A reception, hosted by the church, will follow

Augusta College AlumniAssociation Bar-B-Que

Friday October 14Maxwell Alumni House

(Corner of Katherine and McDowell Streets)5:30 - 8:30 pm

$12.50 Adults, $8.00 StudentsDesserts and coffee for sale until 9:00 pm

Inclement weather will relocate BAR-B-QUE toAugusta College Student Center

For More Information call 737-1759

History of the PartridgeInn to be Discussed

Joel Sobel will speak on the history of the Par-tridge Inn on Saturday, October 15 at 5:00pm. Brochures of the Historic Gallery will begiven out. The Partridge Inn will be a tour stop

leaving from the Church of the Good Shep-herd beginning at 4:45 and will return afterthe talk. Complimentary wine will be served.End your Tour Day with a chance to relax andlisten to a great talk

.Advance Ticket SalesAdvance Tickets are available at these Loca-tions:Magnolia Bookshop Fat Man’sHome Folks at Daniel Village Fat Man’s WestDel’s on Monte Sano Garden MagicFrench Market Grill Design ImagesPoppyseeds at Walton’s Corner Spotted Cow

Purchase Tickets on Tour Days at the AugustaWoman’s Club and at Individual Homes.

Show Your Summerville Spirit!!!Remember to Purchase Souvenirs!!!

Great gift Ideas! Purchase for Christmas! BuySomething nice for yourself! The SummervilleTour Souvenirs are really special this year.Erroll Hatcher has lined up some great stuff,including Tee Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coozies,Mugs, Flags, and much more. The Brand NewBook on the Church of the Good Shepherdwill be available as well as Nell Callahan’s ter-rific Book “Summerville”. Souvenirs will beavailable at Tour Headquarters (AugustaWoman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road) and atthe Church of the Good Shepherd Bookstore.

Summerville LuncheonCafe

Join the ladies of the Augusta Woman’s Clubfor a real treat. The Cafe has been a favoritewith Tour goers for several years and contin-ues to offer a variety of fresh made soups andsandwiches. Have a delicious lunch and finishoff with one of their wonderful homemadedesserts. Saturday and Sunday 11:30 to 4:00.Take the Trolley to Tour Headquarters,Augusta Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road.

950 Johns RoadLarry and Mary Hunt Murray

Attention to detail is the hallmark of the gracious home of Larry and Mary Hunt Murray. When theydesigned and built this home in 1991, the Murrays along with friend and home consultant Aaron Greene,literally thought of everything – from its double cast iron gates and antique cobblestone pavers to the gilt-edging on the dining room molding. Larry noted that in designing this Georgian-style home they wantedthe house to complement the neighborhood. They were also very conscious of their location on a cornerlot. “We wanted to be certain that the house addressed both Johns and Pickens Road,” said Larry, thusthe impressive dual white-columned facade.

The elegant look of the home continues inside as well. The grand marble foyer features a white mar-ble floor edged in gray marble with a gray marble ribbon inlay in front of each of the entrances. Everyinch of woodwork is painted in contrasting colors which serve to highlight the detailed carvings. Thelanding on the oak wraparound staircase features a Palladian window with the Murray family coat ofarms made of bright stained glass. The Murrays also employed extensive use of faux painting and trompd’oeil. Bathrooms are painted to resemble old stone blocks. The kitchen evokes the look of old plasterwearing to expose brick walls. One of the highlights of the home’s artwork is the mural of the SavannahRiver, “just southeast of the I-20 bridge” by Augusta Artist Keith Johnson.

The kitchen/family room suite was designed to accommodate busy cooks as well as provide a com-fortable sitting area. Each of the bedrooms has its own bathroom. Upstairs even features both a “kidsT.V. room” and a recreation room. All the wonderful features are certainly enjoyed by the five Murraychildren - Nolia, 23, Jefferson, 22, Annie B., 20, Hollis, 18 and Mamon, 16. This house with all itsgrace and elegance was obviously built to be a welcoming and comfortable home both for family andfriends.

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2407 McDowell StreetRobin and Jonathan Krauss

Robin and Jonathan Krauss’ Mediterranean-style home was rumored to have been built by twonewspapermen in 1922. There is no actual evidence to support the theory but, according to Robin, thelayout of this very unique stucco abode could have easily housed two single men. The house and its sur-rounding gardens are now imbued with the extremely artistic touch of Robin Krauss, president of theSummerville Neighborhood Association.

The Krauss’ bought the home in 1978 and since then have altered it very little structurally. The mas-ter suite created by the Krauss’ occupies the site of the former garage and opens onto a charmingenclosed courtyard. The only other change was the removal of a wall separating the kitchen and the but-ler’s pantry which resulted in one spacious working area.

Filling the rooms of the home are the Krauss’ most valued possessions - their paintings and otherworks of art. Most are works done by friends of theirs. Local painters Ed Rice and Jim Rosen as well asLamar Wood of Athens, sculptor Maria Kirby Smith of Camden, S.C. and David Stewart, ceramicist, areall represented throughout the home. The fireplace mantel was marbleized and gilded by friend BarneyLamar, formerly of the Biltmore House, who now heads IFACS, International Fine Arts Conservatorsorganization. All of the rest of the faux-painting and decorating was done by Robin, herself a former artstudent.

Step outside into the yard and it is not surprising that such creative gardens were done by the own-er of “Garden Magic.” Her talent is evident throughout the property. Especially noteworthy is the sidecourtyard and fountain, with its Mediterranean-style fountain, river pebbles and lush plantings which arethe most recent additions to the yard.

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2434 McDowell StreetMargaret Dale

Soothing hues of pink and green are the theme colors of Margaret Dale’s early 20th century ver-nacular Italinate home on McDowell Street. Margaret, a student in public relations and advertising atAugusta College, acquired her home in January. Since then she has decorated every inch of the homeherself. From the cranberry-colored sunroom to the soft floral bedrooms, this young homeowner hascreated an atmosphere of femininity and comfort. She has skillfully combined family heirloom furniturewith pieces she has acquired, and has also included furniture crafted by her father.

With the help of her parents, Margaret and Jim, Margaret has redone the entire residence bothinside and out. The exterior of the home boasts fresh green shutters and window boxes and the frontyard in now enclosed by a white picket fence complete with arbor. The very talented Dales have donemost of the construction work themselves to create the perfect home for Margaret and her four pets -Lucy, Henry, Rufus and Emmett.

Perhaps the piece de résistance of the home is the kitchen. To open the room, the Dales knockedout two walls and sited the stove inside an arched recess edged in old brick. All of the Mexican clay andhandpainted tiles were installed by Margaret’s parents. Interspersed with the floor tiles are antique boardsfrom a country house owned by the Dales. Complementing the country-look of the kitchen are wrought-iron accessories such as a table and chairs, pot rack and chandelier. The counter tiles are all hand paintedby Carol Tuttle and feature subjects such as flowers, fruit and animals. The focal point of the room, how-ever, is the cozy fireplace with its semi-circular brick hearth. Directly in front of the hearth is a beautifulPersian tile which was discovered by Margaret’s mother.

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2231 Cumming RoadLester and Lynda Jarvisand the Cottage of Mary Murray

Lester and Lynda Jarvis’ rehabilitation of the tour’s most historic home has recently garnered them the GeorgiaTrust for Historic Preservation’s 1994 Award for “Outstanding Restoration Project.” This graceful Queen-Anne stylehouse was built by Bryan Cumming in 1885. Few families have left a more indelible impact on Augusta than the Cum-ming family. Since their arrival in the mid 1700’s from Inverness, Scotland via Maryland, the Cumming family hasfounded businesses and law firms as well as held numerous public offices. Bryan Cumming was a former intendant(mayor) of Summerville and an attorney in one of Augusta’s oldest law firms which was founded by his grandfather,Henry. He was also a member of the Georgia State Legislature.

When Lynda and Lester Jarvis arrived in Augusta two years ago, the Bryan Cumming house bore little resem-blance to the now meticulously restored home. With the aid of next-door neighbor, Nancy Cumming Connolly(granddaughter of Bryan Cumming) and master carpenter/preservationist Scott Galloway of Siloam, Georgia, theJarvis’s undid all the “modernizations” that had taken place in the house over the years. First on their agenda was toreinstate the front and side porches along with the gingerbread trim, all of which had been drastically altered. Pho-tographs supplied by Mrs. Connolly insured that the restorations were historically accurate. Inside, Lynda, guided bymore photographs and an innate talent for historic preservation, restored almost every inch of the home. The frontstaircase was bent to the left, leaded glass windows were reconstructed in the dining room, missing panelling was milledfor the library – the list goes on and on. Complementing the restoration are antique furnishings which the couple begancollecting during their previous restoration of a Craftsman-style home in Madison, Georgia.

The CottageThe cottage located behind the Jarvis house actually predates the house by about 30 years. When Bryan Cum-

ming built his home in 1885, he was actually building adjacent to his parents - the home Major Joseph Bryan Cumming.Their home, “Inverness,” no longer stands, however, this cottage was part of that property. Today it is maintained bythe Jarvis’ and rented to medical student, Mary Murray.was to reinstate the front and side porches along with the gin-gerbread trim, all of which had been drastically altered. Photographs supplied by Mrs. Connolly insured that therestorations were historically accurate. Inside, Lynda, guided by more photographs and an innate talent for historicpreservation, restored almost every inch of the home. The front staircase was bent to the left, leaded glass windowswere reconstructed in the dining room, missing panelling was milled for the library – the list goes on and on. Comple-menting the restoration are antique furnishings which the couple began collecting during their previous restoration of aCraftsman-style home in Madison, Georgia.

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2136 Cumming RoadSarah Dienst

In the shadow of the stately Georgian Revival home on the corner of Milledge and Cumming Roads,two of Summerville’s most historic streets, lies a collection of little outbuildings formerly used to houseservants for the big house. This arrangement of charming white weatherboard cottages with red tin roofsconstitute as romantic a setting as one will find on the Hill. The combination of picturesque and historicis exactly what attracted Sarah Dienst to her present home.

Sarah’s cottage probably used to be occupied by the butler or chauffeur - structurally almost every-thing is as it was in the 1920’s. The floors, fireplace, old oak cupboards in the butler’s pantry - even theold Japanese foil toile wallpaper in the dining room - are all original to the house. A former design stu-dent at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design), Sarah has worked magic with fabrics, art andcollectibles. Most of the furniture belonged to her grandparents, the Sanckens, who owned SanckenDairy Farm in Augusta. Because Sarah grew up on the farm, all of her grandparents’ pieces hold greatsentimental value for her. Especially noteworthy is the portrait of Sarah Norwood Calhoun, a descendantof former U. S. Vice-president, J. C. Calhoun, hanging in the living room. Sarah is related to the Cal-houns through her grandmother and the portrait has been passed down from generation to generation.

Equal in charm to the interior of the cottage is the exterior, Sarah has a view of an access to the gar-dens of the main house. Beyond herring-bone brick walkways edged with English ivy lie the formalgardens, some of which can be viewed from Sarah’s kitchen. The magnificent grounds feature originalstatuary, plants, trees and the focal pint - a reflecting pond lined with Portuguese tile.

952 Heard AvenueJack Gay

This charming cream colored-stucco home with its dark brown trim was built in 1932 for the Bal-lentine family. Its third and present owner is pathology resident, Dr. Jack Gay. Perhaps the house couldbest be described as “Craftsman/Tudor”. The well-shaped entryway is typical of Normandy-style resi-dences, however, the interior “form following function” design is definitely craftsman.

Jack, a native of Moultrie, Georgia, acquired the house only a year ago. Since that time he hasalmost single-handedly redecorated every room. It is immediately evident upon entering that bold uses offabric and color combined with fine antiques characterize this home. Jack has a passion for collectingand his interests are displayed through out the home. The living room contains a small part of Jack’s fineassemblage of English antique furniture as well as a portion of his oriental porcelain collections of Imariand Rose Medallion.

The rich wood-panelled den showcases yet another of Jack’s collections - 19th century English box-es. There are also wonderful hand-colored engravings, some from as far back as 1680. Thekitchen/breakfast area is an excellent example of Jack’s creativity. He and brother Greg, a medical stu-dent, tiled, papered and painted the room to give it a French/Country feel. They also enclosed the backwork porch and transformed it into a powder room.

Jack’s use of rich color, fabrics, and furnishings continues throughout the second floor. Each bed-room contains both English antique furniture as well as pieces of Jack’s porcelain collections. Imarti issuch a favorite with him that he painted the master bedroom in the trademark Imari colors of blue andbittersweet. Jack is quick too point out that every one of his fine pieces of furniture and collectibles wasacquired locally from dealers in Augusta and South Carolina.

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1058 Hickman RoadGwen Fulcher and Bob Young

It is hard to believe that the home of Gwen and Bob Young was a pure spec built patio home. In thespace of a year, Gwen has transformed an ordinary living space into a gracious traditional-style home.“Downing Place,” named for the Henry Ten-Eyck Wendell home that used to sit on this location, is trulya tribute to the imagination and decorating skill of Gwen Fulcher Young.

One is immediately struck by the lush flower borders and river birches surrounding the property. AMaster Flower Show Judge, Gwen designed the extensive brick walkways, the fence, the little gardencottage and pergola, as well as the gardens. A traditional English-style garden, a Charleston-style garden,a rose garden featuring hybrid teas and miniature roses, a fragrance garden, and an herb garden com-prise her collection of five gardens.

The attractive traditional interior bears little resemblance to the boring beige rooms they once were.Gwen’s use of bold colors, fine fabrics and beautiful wallpaper defines the new look of the home. Sheand Bob have totally redone every inch of the house and have truly made “every inch count.” Theentrance has been stylized with paned glass, a pass-through between the dining room and kitchen hasbeen eliminated, and a drab laundry room has been transformed into a little cafe-style breakfast nook.

Upstairs features Bob’s study which Gwen describes as his “hideaway.” A lifelong journalist andpresently the Evening Anchor for Channel 6, Bob’s masculine study contains souvenirs and prints fromhis world travels as well as an interesting assortment of memorabilia and a very extensive collection ofbroadcasting awards. The other upstairs bedroom is a gust bedroom for 2-year old granddaughter, Caro-line. The lovely white eyelet and floral fabrics is a perfect setting for Caroline’s tea-parties which sheoften hosts for her grandparents and her dolls.

2230 Walton WayThe Church of the Good Shepherd

This year, the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary. In 1869the Ladies Sewing Circle of Augusta raised enough capital to construct a High Victorian Gothic style church onland donated by Artemis Gould. The name of the church was chosen in memory of Gould’s son, Johnny, who fellill and passed away at the age of 16. While a child, Johnny used to listen to his mother and the other ladies of thesewing circle, make plans to raise money for a church. Upon contributing his own allowance, he told the womenhe wished the church could be named for “The Good Shepherd.” The Church of the Good Shepherd was dedi-cated in 1869 and Johnny Gould’s financial contribution was placed in the cornerstone.

Actually, the first church to stand on this site was a little white board and batten-style church which was rolleddown to the northwest corner of Eve and Greene streets. It is today called Christ Church.

Church of the Good Shepherd burned on a cold Sunday in February 1896 when the sexton heated up astove in the belltower. The stove pipe fell over onto the heart pine floors and ignited the top of the church. Asworshippers became aware of the situation they carried everything out of the church - luckily much was saved andno one was injured. The present church, built on almost the identical plan of the 1869 version, was reconsecratedin 1898. The only notable difference in design is the addition of clerestory windows under the roofline which serveto illuminate the sanctuary.

The Church of the Good Shepherd Garden

Any good garden is a progressive journey through many loving hands and this garden is no exception. The currenthands belong to Kay Allen and she speaks of the garden in terms of all these cooperative efforts. The Church Yardencompasses several memorial gardens, trees and lawn, and the bookstore housed in the Setz Cottage. Becausethe areas are in such constant use, there are some real maintenance challenges. Kay credits Alvin Frails of FrailsLandscaping as doing the lawns and the big stuff while she does the hedges, edges, and beds. She clips the hedgesby hand to achieve the look she wants. The brick walkway is original and once led to an entrance on Walton Way.The garden design is currently under review to prepare it for the future, where it will pass through many more lov-ing hands.

1994 SUMMERVILLE TOURHOUSE CAPTAINS

Nancy Sutherland, 738-3885Theresa Hoehn, 738-5001

Lynda & Lester Jarvis – 2231 Cumming RoadHouse Captains Nancy McCord, 738-7332 – Laura Cramer, 737-2193

Sara Dienst – 2136 Cumming RoadHouse Captain Harriet Gibbs, 855-9705

Jack Gay – 952 Heard AvenueHouse Captains Jamie Peterson, 736-8310, 9 – (w) 855-7283 – Kathleen Bailie, 731-9756

Gwen & Bob Young – 1058 Hickman RoadHouse Captains Roseanne Strickland, 736-7948, (w) 733-6888 – Dot Bennett, 736-0505

Robin & Jon Krauss – 2407 McDowell StreetHouse Captain Sandra Fenstermacher, 733-5804

Margaret Dale – 2434 McDowell StreetHouse Captain Peggy Sitler, 863-0235

Larry & Mary Hunt Murray – 950 Johns RoadHouse Captains Sheila Stahl, 738-5663, (w) 821-1133 – Joe Vignati, 738-4412

Church of the Good Shepherd – 2230 Walton WaySanctuary Mary Gail Nesbit, 733-8861 – Gerry Chambers, 737-4605Gardens Kay Allen, 736-6138

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED – PLEASE CALL !

Chair Beverly Howard 736-2701

Co-Chair Marsha Shlaer 737-8204

Co-Chair C.C. D’Antignac 736-1747

Treasurer Ted Clarkson 736-3724

Hostesses Theresa Hoehn 738-5001

Nancy Sutherland 738-3885

Hospitality Charlotte Merry 733-3215

Parade Brenda & Ed Durant 736-0662

Publicity Rhonda Bates 738-7333

Tickets Rob Mauldin 667-0065

Nancy Thompson 736-7744

Art Janice Williams 738-3553

Brian Rust 736-8451

Grounds &Signs Conrad & Bebe Smith 738-6949

CandlelightTour Maxine Warlick 736-2755

Trolley Tobin Oruch 736-1144

House Data Susan Kaufmann 733-0808

Flowers Brigid Pursley 737-3178

Headquarters Melanie Larson 736-2797

Catherine Wahl 733-0672

Artwork Donna Whaley 733-2788

Souvenirs Erroll Hatcher 733-3828

Advertising& Sponsors David Claffey 724-3040

SummervillePost Carrie Lee Kinlaw 736-2829

1994 SUMMERVILLE TOUR OF HOMES

Clip! Clop! Clippity Clop! Have you beentransported into an old Roy Rogers movie? Neigh!It’s the Police Department’s mounted patrol that isperiodically deployed to Summerville. Your sense ofhearing continues to be teased, this time with“melodious” construction sounds. The GLOVERshave enclosed their side porch and repainted theirexterior a soft gray. FREDDIE FLYNT has a stun-ning copper porch roof and the SHLAERs areadding on. RICK and CATHERINE RYAN are alsobuilding an addition in anticipation of having twinsthis fall. BILL and LINDA PARSONS, who movedto Heard Avenue from Charleston last year, are lay-ing extensive brickwork in their backyard. SUSANKAUFMANN has been applying her elbow greaseto the interior of the Historic Augusta headquarters.RICK ALLEN will soon tackle the daunting task ofrenovating Heaton Stadium. Another, perhapsmore appetizing sound to investigate, is the sizzle ofgrills at 2 restaurants owned by neighbors.FAULKNER WARLICK is the new proprietor ofPaul’s Place on Broad and ROB LINK and LINDAPATCHIN have opened the Summerville Cafe onWalton Way. Try their cuisines soon.

The downtown antiques area receives a lot ofpublicity, but we have our own “mini-mall” onMonte Sano. Browse through JOHN JOHNSONand BILL LUDWIG’s Remember When, then delveinto the items displayed by ELIZABETHCLAUSSEN at Long Ago and Far Away. A treasurehunt awaits you at EVELYN HOUSTON’s Consign-ment Shop and JAY MCGAHEE’s Antiques andFurnishings Nook. HUDSON TEMPLETON’s Col-lection includes gifts and flowers along withantiques. Days Gone By offers timeless treasures ina quaint shop owned by JEAN NETTE TALLEDO.A few steps away on Central is LAURIE MCRAE’sInteriors where you can find an eclectic selection.LAURIE has recently qualified for membership inthe ASID. Head toward Kings Way next, to ANNSPIVEY Antiques. ANN was the only local dealerinvited to participate in the first Historic AugustaAntiques Show. Finish up your Summerville searchat BARBARA KELLY’s Antique Gallery of Augustaon Walton Way. Happy digging!

Thanks to DEBRA GLOVER and her detectiveability, we can share some handy info with you. Ifyour intersection has not been adorned with SNAsigns, just call Homer Moore in the Traffic Engineer-ing Department at 821-1845 and make a request.It’s a bit more time consuming to arrange for a side-walk along your property. Have a majority of theaffected neighbors sign a petition pinpointing theexact location and send it to Clifford Goins at the

City Engineering Department, 530 Greene Street,room 701 Augusta, GA 30911 (821-1706).

The Chronicle has featured our photogenicpeople and places throughout the Spring and Sum-mer. ANNE MARIE FAIR’s Monte Sano home waspictured in an article about Summerville which alsoquoted ROBIN KRAUSS and BILL FAIR. “Today’sHome” highlighted the beautiful restoration workthat SCOTT and GAIL STEVES have done on theirGardener Street home. TRISHA and TOBINORUCH were interviewed for an article aboutneighborhood watch. We’re all encouraged to takeadvantage of the Police Department’s Operation IDwhich keeps an inventory of your property on file incase of robbery. Other photos included our adoptedschool, Monte Sano, and our oasis, Hickman Park.BIZZY FAIN was snapped while anticipating aGood Humor treat, CRAIG PILCHER was hard atwork mowing a lawn, and ISAAC RABIN partici-pated in AC’s Kids College. HUGH CONNOLLYof Augusta Tomorrow is “checking up” on the 1982plan, and NANCY is credited with getting a tributeto Emily Tubman published in the Georgia Journal.LUANN TEDESCO shared her memories of Wood-stock ’69 and JULIE BADGER’s dad “TEX”TEXTOR summarized popular baby names over thepast decade. On TV, rather than in print, theBRETTs appear in a real estate spot.

Comings and going abound lately. MARSHAand MILLIE GARRETT moved back into their fam-ily home on Monte Sano when the PEEBLESmoved out. Next door, JUDY & BLAIR ALBERTwill head for Fox Spring Circle. Also on MonteSano, DAVID and DIANE CHIERA will move fromtheir cottage to a larger home elsewhere. THOMA-SINE, BELLE, and LILY HAHN have moved fromBattle Row to California. KEN and ALLEN ROPERwill “downsize” when they leave Anthony Road andJEWELLE FISKE’s Pewter and Gifts has expendedsince relocating from Heard to Washington Road.The SHERROUSE family is building in ColumbiaCounty and PAUL and TANDY MENK have pur-chased that Walton Way home. BRANDON andELIZABETH ELLIOTT heard the call of the wildwest and headed for Wyoming. CAROLYNINGRAHAM, new director of AC’s Continuing Edu-cation program, has settled into their McDowellStreet home. We also welcome JACK WELSH atthe George Walton Condos, newlyweds DANE andDONNA WATTERS GREGORY in theDUGGAN’s Cottage on Pickens, JOHNMCGOWAN and SCOTT and LOREE SOREN-SON on Milledge, and CHRIS and ANNA GROKEon Winter. Newcomers to McDowell Street include

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SUSAN BARRETT and BENJIE, GWEN,DUSTY and MATT LEWIS (in the Trinity parson-age). The XENAKIS family has returned to ChaffeeCottage, which was featured in “Today’s Home.”Another nomad who has found her way back (tem-porarily) is SARAH UHLES. She is staying with theGuills during her 5-month internship at the MorrisMuseum.

Congratulations to TIM and TARA CONWAYon the birth of son BAILLIE, and to the TEESLINKgrandparents. CLARENCE and JULIE BLALOCKare celebrating the birth of son CLAY. His big sistersCONNOR, MARY ANNA, and CASSIE, andgrandparents HARRY and VOLA JACOBS areproud as punch. DRS. LOUIS MANGANIELLOand CAROL PRYOR are also delighted with theirnew grandchild.

Bravo! Hurray! Kudos! Our neighbors haveracked up an impressive pile of awards LESTER andLINDA JARVIS were honored for their restorationof the Bryan Cumming House by the GA Trust forHistoric Preservation. MCKIE and KATY MCKIEwon many awards at the 32nd Rose Show. AtMCG, JOYCEEN BOYLE received the first GrantFaculty Scholar Award. AC professor JIM GAR-VEY was presented with the Wallace DistinguishedService Award and his play about Emily Tubman’slife, Full Measure, Running Over, has been per-formed locally. JIM’s son-in-law, MICHAELBERGER, won for non-fiction at the 19th SandhillsWriters’ Conference. Another author is reapingfame throughout the SE. Former AC professor andMilledge Road neighbor JOHN DUFRESNE haspublished the well-received Louisiana Power andLight. JOHN BLACK was voted outstanding ACfaculty member, was given the Bell Research Award,accepted the Town Gown Award, and is moving onas Academic VP at East GA College in Swainsboro.We’ll miss you, DOT and JOHN! CHIP BAGBYwas named to Trane’s Top Ten Club, ANN MARIEMCMANUS and CON SMITH were recognized byMeybohm Realty, and Gail Steves joined theRE/MAX President’s Club. SHARA OVER-STREET achieved membership in the ASID, SAMTYSON was promoted to VP at Trust Co. Bank,BILL BLOODWORTH was inaugurated as AC’snew President, and LYNDA BRETT, and BETTYHOOPES won a bridge tournament. FAT MAN’s(represented by the USRY, STUNTZ, and HOEHNfamilies in Summerville) received GAAC’s corporateward for business support of the arts. GAAC pre-sented its media award to NELSON DANISHwhose proud mom lives on Heard. In another com-petition, TV6, well represented by BOB YOUNG,was voted GA’s Station of the Year. Watch forGWEN FULCHER YOUNG Wednesday morningswhen she gives real estate tips.

I was certainly impressed by the informationabove until I started compiling the credits of theyounger generation. They’re doing their best toshow us up! When the Augusta Children’s Choraleperformed at Carnegie Hall, ALICE WAY,SARAH WHITE, SARA POLLACK, andTATIANA and ALLEGRA KLACSMANN were infull voice. MAGGIE BADGER and CAROLINEBENNETT participated in the Duke University. Tal-ent ID Program SHANE RABIN attended the HughO’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar, SCOTTTHOMPSON was awarded a scholarship to Prep,and GLYNN SERVY used a Rotary Scholarship tostudy in Geneva. ANN DASHER is proud of herson PHIL JOHNSON for earning the Founder’sMedal for community service at Avon Old FarmsSchool. DAN GUILL was named the first TerryScholar at Davidson College, WILEY FLANAGINspent time in Rep. Don Johnson’s Washingtonoffice, and NATHAN WEATHER’s short story wonthe Coca Cola Young Writers Contest. WILLIAMMORETZ and CHARLES DUNSTAN were namedPC Junior Fellows at Presbyterian College.CHARLES also placed 3rd at AC’s History Daycompetition and was accepted into the ScholarsProgram at Gardner-Webb University. The follow-ing college students are on the Dean’s Lists: KATIEMCKIE (Duke), CHRISTOPHER DENNIS (Bates),DAY DUNSTAN (Mercer), AMY HANCOCK(Vandy), MARY BUTLER SPEIR (Appalachian),RACHEL KRAUSS (Smith), and BILL MCCORD(St. Andrew’s, also named a Benson Fellow).KATHY KITCHENS was Prep’s valedictorian andparticipated in the Tandy Technology Scholarsawards program. JEREMY CRANFORD was salu-tatorian at Aquinas and brother ADAM is a greatgolfer in the American Jr. Golf Association. He took2nd place at the Ray Floyd Turnberry Island Classic.BRIAN SCURLOCK is also a super golfer. Hecame in 2nd individually at the 19th GA vs. SCChallenge Match and scored near the top at the KMart Greater Greensboro Jr. Championship. Keepand eye on AC’s golf team which finished in the top25 nationally. Senior RICHARD JOHNSON (fromWales) is also playing well internationally. HARLEYNALLEY won an award at the SE Region III AAUTraditional Karate Championships. WHEW andWOW!

Thank you to the anonymous neighbor whorescued our escaped pooch, Fudge. Please sendinformation for this column to Sue Alexanderson,1103 Milledge Road, Augusta, GA 30904 (738-7527).

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1994 Summerville Tour of Homes – Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

5:30 - 8:30 Alumni Bar-B-Que Dinner – Augusta College Quadrangle, Charge6:00 - 9:00 Candlelight Tour – Tickets at Tour Headquarters and at Homes

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

10:00 am Parade! Parade! Parade! – Starts at Trinity on the Hill parking lot

Saturday Morning events are Free but require registration

11:30 - 4:00 Summerville Lunch – Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road. Charge.12:00 - 6:00 Tour of Homes – Headquarters at Woman’s Club.12:00 - 6:00 Exhibits – Performing Arts Theatre Gallery and Fine Arts Center Gallery

Augusta College. Trolley Stop.5:00 pm Gallery Talk at Partridge Inn. Joel Sobel will speak on Historic Print Gallery.

Complimentary Beverage.

At 4:45 pm Trolleys will begin running from the church of the Good Shepherd parking lot to thePartridge Inn. Saturday Only.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

11:30 - 4:00 Summerville Lunch – Woman’s Club, 1005 Milledge Road. Charge.1:00 - 6:00 Tour of Homes – Headquarters at Woman’s Club

1:00 - 6:00 Exhibits – Performing Arts Threatre Gallery andFine Arts Center Gallery. Augusta College. Trolley Stop.

6:00 pm Historic Evensong at The Church of the Good Shepherd

Free transportation provided to all Homes and Woman’s Club on Saturday and Sunday duringTour hours. Trolleys will leave from Woman’s Club and make brief stops at each tour site and atthe parking lot.

Parking for Tour Headquarters will be available in the rear of Woodlawn Methodist Church,2220 Walton Way. This will be a Trolley Stop. Additional parking at Good Shepherd.

Please See separate articles for complete information on each event