In bumping around today,we were told we should visit a place known as “Yonah Treasures” This is a store on the Helen Hwy. in the shadow of Mt.Yonah, next to the “Yonah Burger”joint, featuring the work of over 100 local artists, potters, woodworkers and others. That’s where we bought this book, called “White County 101,” by Emory Jones.
Emory Jones owns this place but he wasn’t in. His wife was. Her name is Shirley Black McDonald and she edited this book.
It was a fun, fast read in one sitting -- a tribute to good editing.
The cover, shown here, has Mt. Yonah standing guard over the oldcourthouse, Anna Ruby Falls, the Nacoochie IndianMound (with the Gazebo on top), and the Old Sautee Store. The flower is Mountain Laurel. The composite is called “My White County.”
The self-published book is priced at $9.95, but an autographed copy is $8.95. Naturally I bought the autographed one.
“Why does an autographed copy cost $1 less,” I asked.
“If you met my husband, “ Shirley responded, “you would understand. He has a very different sense of humor.”
Example: On the back cover is shown 3 boys sitting on a donkey. He explains this is an early attempt to solve growing traffic congestion.
As you may know, San Francisco has B.A.R.T (Bay Area Regional Transportation). Atlanta has M.A.R.T.A. (Metro Atlanta Regional Transportation Authority). White County has D.A.R.T.A.(Donkeys Are Really The Answer).
Emroy Jones spent 25 years in advertising and public relations in Atlanta. Now he’s back in home territory and enjoying life. He is the great gandson of one of the original founders of Meaders pottery on Mossy Creek -- Wiley Meaders. It would be fun to meet Emory one of these days.
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