🌱 Founders Hall Transforms Into A Club + Safety Tips From Roswell FD

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Roswell Daily for this holiday weekend. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including...

• Clarissa Clifton's shares her love for historical southern cuisine.
• Beeson shares her hopes for the City Council.
• The Roswell Transportation Department is ready for emergencies.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 25 Low: 17.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. Clarissa Clifton is a food historian who shares her knowledge and talents with visitors to the Smith Plantation. Twice a month, Clifton volunteers at the historic site to demonstrate historical Southern poverty food. In the practice of open-hearth cooking, she prepares traditional South Georgian cuisine from the descendants of slaves and those who were poor in the south. Clifton is not only interested in culinary history, she is also passionate about American history- in particular, the Revolutionary War. She shares her deep love for history and food with the attendants of her classes at the Smith Plantation. (appenmedia.com)
2. The historic antebellum-style mansion, Founders Hall, in downtown Roswell will be turned into a club that will also hold restaurants and a boutique hotel. Work for this luxurious transformation of a mansion into the Ten Seventy Six Club and The Darien Hotel began last month. The site is planned to be built at 1076 Canton St. Scott Rosenblum of Hugo Posh Investments and Todd Rushing of Concentrics Restaurants are two of four partners who are investing almost $35 million into this redevelopment project. ( Paywall: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Sarah Beeson, the new Roswell Post 1 City Council member, will be Roswell's first Iranian- American councilmember. She is also the only member with young children. After months of campaigning, Beeson said the election results were a "relief." Some of the challenges that Beeson says she will face are the quick-start that the position requires and the length of the term. She also says that she wants to "build bridges beyond the seats of City Council." (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Jackabee Candle Co Popup - Crazy Love Coffee (9:00 AM)
• Christmas Eve Service - Roswell UMC (10:00 AM)
• Christmas Eve--Puss in Boots: The Last Wish-Aurora Cineplex (10:00 AM)
• 10th Annual Christmas Eve Fun Run & Cookie Exchange -Gate City Brewing (11:30 AM)
• Eclipse Over Psychic Fair -Eclipse Over Roswell (12:00 PM)
• Christmas Eve Service - Northside Church (3:00 PM)
• "Angel Bar" Christmas Pop Up Bar - From the Earth Brewing Company (4:00 PM)
• Candlelight Christmas Eve Service - North River Baptist Church (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Fire Department: The polar vortex is upon us and these frigid temperatures are expected to last throughout the holiday weekend. The Roswell Fire Department gave tips to help residents recognize the signs of hypothermia. The department shares signs of hypothermia, which are different in adults and infants. It's an extreme emergency if an individual's temperature falls below 95° F. (Roswell Fire Department via Facebook)
• Roswell Arts Fund: In 2017, the Arts Fund purchased a mixed-media sculpture called "Sweet Pops of Brilliance" by Craig Snyder. This sculpture, which is a combination of Western and Eastern cultures, also infuses earth-based and made-made materials. You can use the Arts Center's virtual map that notes the sites that showcase the arts in Roswell. (Roswell Arts Fund via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: the city's transportation department is ready for anything this weekend's weather may bring. They have their Snow Dogg, salt spreader, and their crews are ready for any emergency calls they may receive. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)

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Events:

• Christmas Day Worship Service - Roswell Street Baptist Church (10:30 AM)
• Christmas Day--Puss in Boots: The Last Wish-Playing at Aurora Cineplex (December 25)
• Trolls--$ 3.00 Winter Family Flicks at Aurora Cineplex (December 26)
• Trolls -- Our Winter Family Flicks at Aurora Cineplex (December 27)
• 2nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration w/ Friends of Mimosa & Djoli Kelen Inc. (December 27)
• Open Mic Night - The Gaslight (December 28)
• Two Day Winter Break Clay Class (December 29)
• Countdown to Noon Year's Eve Party (December 30)
• Friday Night Live Music (December 30)
• Band X at Houck's Grille (December 30)
• Mike Veal Band Live at Rock N' Taco (December 30)
• Frybaby ATL - Food Truck @ Gate City Brewing Company (December 31)
• New Year's Eve at Gate City Brewing Company (December 31)
• 2023 New Year Celebration with JUSTIN at Rock N' Taco Roswell (December 31)
• Deni Live at at The Vick (January 1)
• New Years Day Cacao Ceremony and Yoga (January 1)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Jessica Griffin

About me: My name is Jessica Griffin and I am a native of Roswell, Georgia. I have been in the Roswell-Alpharetta community for over 30 years. As a native "Roswellian", I embody, participate, and support all things local. Community is at the core of all of us, and I aim to convey the collectiveness and unity that should be promoted and celebrated throughout our community. Being a mother, a writer, a student of history, and the arts are my passions.

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