In this captivating talk with visuals to match, we are invited to meander along Georgia’s back roads and turn back the clock. The Chairman, CEO and Co-founder of Historic Rural Churches of Georgia will discuss researching, documenting and preserving the history of 18th and 19th century Georgia rural churches and reveal their broader role in history.

As many Southerners do, Rebecca has loved pimento cheese her entire life. Learn how this quintessential Southern food is weaved into Georgia’s history and allure. You’ll now know the answers to how pimento cheese started in New York but became a quintessential food of the South. Rebecca will share how she came to learn first-hand the most fascinating chapters of pimento cheese history at the Masters. And you’ll walk away with ideas to work pimento cheese into your fall entertaining. Everyone has a pimento cheese story and Rebecca would love to hear yours. We’ll have time for questions and sharing. Rebecca's new book, Pimento Cheese, will be on sale after the talk and Rebecca will be available for signing.

The treatment of prisoners of war is historically a very sad subject. Of all the Americans who have been held as POWs, few have had such bad treatment as those patriots held during the American Revolution. An estimated 25,000 Americans were captured as prisoners of war, with around 18,000 dying in captivity due to neglect and poor conditions. As we commemorate our 250th anniversary, it is important to understand these historical contexts that shed light on the broader implications of warfare and treatment of captured soldiers. The experiences of these POWs remain a poignant chapter in American history. Fred Boyles’ extensive knowledge of this part of the revolution will expand your understanding of our country’s history.

Popular OLLI presenter Janice Simon will transport us back in time to a major art brouhaha—when Whistler (1834-1903) took British critic John Ruskin to trial for those damning words about his painting "Nocturne in Black and Gold: Falling Rocket" of 1875; he won his libel suit but was only granted one farthing. What made Whistler's nocturnes, portraits like that of his mother Anna, which he titled “Arrangement in Grey and Black no.1” (1871), and his “Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room” (1876-77) so radical will be examined in this lecture. Whistler's art-for-art's sake aesthetic, incorporating musical references, established him as a sought-out portraitist and highly influential painter for contemporaries and future artists. The acclaimed retrospective of Whistler's art at Tate Modern in September will further inform this presentation.

With over a half century reporting on UGA football from the sideline and in print, Loran Smith is a wealth of knowledge and anecdotes on what it’s like to be inside the game and interacting with decades of notable Bulldogs. Smith will regale attendees with highlights of his long association with UGA athletics and share insights and perspectives that only someone with long-term first-hand experience can provide.