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Destroying Our Vision
It’s tough being a role model in these times. Whether one is one from the past, from literature, or from the present, role models, or heroes, all face cynicism on one side and predestined judgment on the other. We are intentional in ruining our heroes. Need an illustration? These last few years, once top-selling Rescue […]
Paving a path to the future
It was an experience that choked me up. It still does. Last year, 2 older men flanked their 98-year-old father, tucking their arms firmly under his, steadying him while allowing him to retain his dignity and independence. They moved slowly across the mulch paths working so that all of them could navigate the chipped and […]
Break out the Champagne! We did it
Today, on October 29, 2021, With a UNANIMOUS vote, the National Review Board affirmed Popes Museum to be on the National Register of Historic Places. What an honor! Currently, there are under 2,300 places in Georgia that have this honor. This places Popes Museum as a site that is recognized by the United States National […]
Hallmark Moments
One of the benefits of having a 13-year-old daughter and a sentimental husband is hearing them watch Hallmark movies together. When I hear “O Dad, they’re about to kiss!” or “It’s not over yet. They haven’t smooched yet”, I beam in the anticipated moment of universal joy and widespread optimism. I also realize these items […]
Why Elopements Could be the Perfect Fit
Elope? That involves a young couple, hand in hand, running across a moonlit field, via a hastily made escape rope made of bed sheets right? That makes for great movie drama, but is not an authentic picture of what an elopement looks like in 2020. Elopements are gaining in popularity, as are micro weddings. Where […]
“Something Old, Something New…”
Brides across generations can usually finish this traditional litany of requirements needed before the wedding march begins. Our grandmothers knew it, our mothers knew it. Having a fresh approach toward the “old and new” is what brides recognize at Popes Museum Farm. From 1894-1953 weddings were performed in Cupid’s Room. This room, originally built in […]
To Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
Michelle Dean192 Popes Store RoadOchlocknee, GA 31773United States of America May 20, 2019 Her Majesty the Queen,Buckingham Palace,London, SW1A 1AA, Dear Madam, Two years ago my family embarked upon a journey that was not on our bucket list, but has turned out to be the most amazing life. Thinking we were purchasing an abandoned century […]
Our Vision
News of infighting, just like family conflict, usually get more attention than what is appropriate. Too often, discontented voices overshadow what is honorable and right as a morning fog can overshadow a farmer’s field until you can barely distinguish the pecan grove or fields of cotton all around you.The antidote, or cure to this poison, […]
An Open Letter to Grady County
There are 2 American flags waving outside my front gate at Popes Museum. These banners stand as sentries, pointing toward the character and ideals of the individuals that Laura Pope Forester memorialized in her 26-foot wall of statues and marble. Today, 75 years after the creation of this masterpiece, these are the same values our […]