Contents DECEMBER 2022 * VOL. 78, NO. 12 10 28 I 36 16 Holiday traditions 20 24 Celebrate the season with live theater. By Pamela A. Keene More than waffles Waffle Houses invite hungry folks to take seats at the counter. By Amber Lanier Nagle Wishes fulfilled Second Wind Dreams creates special moments for seniors. By Cameron Whitlock On the cover The musical performance " A Christmas Tradition " has been a holiday staple at the historic Savannah Theatre since 2002. (Photo by Shannon Zaller.) 20 4 MAILBOX 6 PICTURE THIS? 8 GEORGIA NEWS 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 14 CURRENTS 28 AROUND GEORGIA History comes to life with Nativity performances 33 TRIVIA CONTEST www.georgiamagazine.org 3 35 MY GEORGIA The Tater Tosser 3000 36 GEORGIA GARDENS Heavenly hellebores 38 GEORGIA COOKS Brunch recipes 42 HOMETOWN HEROES Beth Lange: a family legacy of serving others CALLANWOLDE AMBER LANIER NAGLE COURTESY BETHLEHEM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH T S K C O O C . / M PU C M I O OF N TOhttp://www.georgiamagazine.org