November 2018 * Vol. 74, No. 11 10 24 5 MAILBOX Heaven, earth and history converge at sites statewide. By Amber Lanier Nagle 6 PICTURE THIS? 8 GEORGIA NEWS An act of love and remembrance 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS A military-memorabilia exhibit honors veterans' service and sacrifice. By Pamela A. Keene Inventive gifts Georgia products for special giving. By Jane F. Garvey 38 D E PA R T M E N T S On sacred ground 14 CURRENTS 30 AROUND GEORGIA 20 COURTESY KAY LONG 16 20 DARIN SEHNERT ALICIA OSBORNE C O N T E N T S Tracking Bigfoot through North Georgia 34 THE FACTS OF LIFE ... IN GEORGIA Georgia cotton: Fiber from the farm 36 EMC SPOTLIGHT 38 GEORGIA COOKS 'Fast food' for fall 42 SNAPSHOT JENICA ROGERS / COURTESY SUSANSNAPS Editor's picks 4 ON THE COVER: The Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers is a community of Trappist monks who live, work and pray together. Here, Brother Callistus stands in front of the monastery's Abbey Church, which reflects a blend of modern and traditional design elements. (Photo by Amber Lanier Nagle.) 24 More online at www.georgiamagazine.org GEORGIA MAGAZINEhttp://www.georgiamagazine.org