Emily Farlow

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Cheerleaders Take Fourth Place in National Competition

4/28/2012 		 

Bearstock is Here!

4/14/2012

Farmer's Market on Mulberry

4/14/2012

Macon Book Sale Brings Thousands

4/7/2012

Over 100,000 books were on sale during the weekend of March 15 at the Macon Centreplex as part of the Friends of the Library Old Book Sale. People from all over the country came to the 44th annual sale, whose proceeds go to support Macon and Bibb County libraries. Admission and parking was free.
According to their website, Friends of the Library began with 12 members in 1966. Since then, they have been able to donate over one million dollars to the Macon-Bibb County libraries.
The first Old Book Sale raised $1,600 and took place in 1968 at the Westgate Mall, said Friends of the Library President Andy Newton. This year, however, the Friends were able to raise over $90,000.
In recent years past, the sale took place at Central City Park. The move to the Centreplex was due to the condemnation of one of the park’s buildings.
Newton said Friends of the Library currently have about 400 members, 40 of whom work diligently all year in order to organize the sale. “During the Sale, we utilize almost 200 volunteers,” said Newton.
Mary McDonell, a Friends of the Library board member, said the Friends do not keep track of how many people attend the sale. “Many of our patrons will be here three and four times,” said McDonell, explaining that this makes keeping track of numbers difficult.
Individuals donated books by dropping them off at Washington Memorial Library and other Bibb County library branches. The Friends collected books all year in anticipation of the Sale.
Friends volunteer Lydia Sutherland said her mother donated around 500 books from her personal library.
There were books of almost every genre at the sale. Some of the 75 categories included old and quaint, children’s books, religion, text books, art, foreign language, romance and literature.

"Ye Gods" performance Debuts at Mercer

12/9/2011

On Nov. 30, a very unique play performed by the Mercer Players opened at the Back Door Theatre.
“Ye Gods,” ran though Dec. 3. and Mercer student, Kyle Shook not only wrote, but also directed the play, which was a series of seven small vignettes, or mini plays. Opening night was a sell out show, and the cast and crew impressed the audience.
“I couldn’t have been more pleased,” said Shook, saying that the feeling of producing an original play was “really excellent.”
“Ye Gods” was a culmination of Shook’s three years at Mercer so far, and the idea for the script came from a combination of his interests and education, such as philosophy, religion and gender studies. It was a fun and creative process, Shook said, and he asked for advice all along the way.
“I couldn’t have done it without the cast,” he said, and everyone offered ideas on how to make the show the best it could be. Shook was very pleased about opening night, saying that everything in his control was accounted for. The only nerves present were those that always accompany performing. But the cast did great, and the audience was good, added Shook.
“Ye Gods” covered everything from Greek and Roman mythology, to nuns, Adam and Eve, and Zombies.
At auditions, Shook said that it was hard to choose a cast because there was just so much talent. Some people fit into roles very quickly, while others were harder to place. Overall, the cast was extremely well suited, and everyone did a great job, said Shook.
“Ye Gods” featured corpses, the lottery, gun shots, Cupid being attacked with mace and gods at mortal restaurants.
Some of the actors included Daniel Larson as Zeus, John Farrington and Alicia Landrum as Adam and Eve and Suzanne Stroup as Lucifer.

9 Halloween Costume Ideas

10/23/2011 		Finding the perfect Halloween costume can be stressful, especially when you are on a budget. But the great thing is, the coolest costumes aren’t always the most expensive. Here are some cheap alternatives, along with some more expensive ideas for those who can afford to go all out.

Prom Queen/Miss America: When was the last time you wore your two-hundred-plus-dollar Prom dress, ladies? That’s what I thought. If you were ever jealous of the Prom Queen, now is the time prove you’ve got what it takes. Just wear your old prom dress, and find a princess crown at Target or Claire’s. If you want to go a little further, you can go to a craft store, buy a ribbon and some fabric paint, and make your own Miss America sash. If you’re not that crafty, check out the girl’s dress up section of Target or Wal-Mart. They may have sashes there.

The Boys of Jersey Shore: Throw on some baggy pants and a wife beater (or that Ed Hardy shirt you’ve got lying around) and emulate the style of Pauly D. or Mike “The Situation.” You could even slick some gel in your hair or wear a baseball cap backwards. Guys, don’t forget the sunglasses and obnoxious jewelry to complete the look.

Audrey Hepburn: Every girl should own a little black dress, so why not use it for Halloween? Put on your black pumps and pearls, and pile your hair on your head, and you’ll look like you’ve just stepped out of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. For $40, Amazon.com has a great Audrey-style costume, complete with a hat, gloves and pearls.