SouthernEdition.com Sherry Volrath Bio

Copyright
Southern Edition

All Rights Reserved
All materials contained on this site, including text and images, are protected by copyright laws and may not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher. Where applicable, use of some items contained on this site may require permission from other copyright owners.

Fair Use of text from SouthernEdition.com does not require express permission. Please cite SouthernEdition.com as follows:"Article Title," Southern Edition, the date on which you retrieved the article and the Southern Edition URL

For example:

"Forty Years Later: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," Southern Edition. Retrieved May 31, 2008: http://southernedition.com/

Contact:
Greg Freeman, Editor editor@southernedition.com

In a song he recorded with Jennifer Nettles of the country band Sugarland, rockstar Jon Bon Jovi asks the question, "Who says you can't go home?" Having lived in Seattle and the Washington, D. C., area, Sherry Volrath has witnessed the stark contrast between country comfort and hectic urban life. From dreaded commutes to living in an area devoid of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Sherry experienced some major adjustments when she left the rural South. The decision to come back home in 2003, however, resulted in Sherry becoming reacquainted with old friends and making new ones. She is now actively involved in her church and employed at Clemson University where she wears a number of hats. "Undoubtedly, her return home has enriched the lives of many," Greg Freeman states.

"My most ardent supporter, Sherry Volrath is my best friend and a devoted advisor," Freeman says. "In addition to her published contributions, Sherry is of great benefit to Southern Edition because I frequently run new ideas by her first. Also, Sherry and I have a mutual love for the South. We have enjoyed memorable day trips to cities like Atlanta, Greenville and Charleston. We both especially love to explore historical sites and pore over antiques shops. My biggest problem with our excursions is that I am always looking for a story. Just as opinionated as myself, Sherry is quite vocal and thinks I should be able to go somewhere just for the fun of it. She insists everything doesn't have to turn into an article . . . to which I reply, 'Why not?'"

Reflecting on their experiences, Freeman says, "One of the coolest birthday gifts I ever received came from Sherry in 2005. She surprised me by buying us tickets to see Mahalia---A Gospel Musical at the Theatre in the Square in Marietta, Georgia. Starring the incomparable Bernardine Mitchell, Tom Stolz's celebration of the life and music of Mahalia Jackson was described by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as '. . . a hand-clapping, shoulder-swaying gospel homecoming . . . ' We were not disappointed to say the least. I will never forget that experience. However, Sherry and I still laugh when we recall navigating the congested Atlanta freeway on a Saturday afternoon without a hitch only to arrive in Marietta when most of the galleries, antiques malls and shops were closing. We walked around the town square at least once or twice, had dinner at the quaint La Famiglia Ristorante and spent much of the evening in a Walgreen's drug store waiting for the eight o'clock showtime to roll around! Later that night, we left Marietta with some wonderful memories of the play and a pack of copy paper (a Walgreen's purchase, nonetheless) for my inkjet printer!"

Sherry's capable photography, writing skills and passion for cooking have played a key role in enhancing the diversity of Southern Edition. Her submissions to Soul Food have made it one of the publication's most read departments.

Volrath's Contributions to Southern Edition

Photograph: "Greg Freeman inside the Fuqua Orchid Center at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, March 2004" appeared in "Editor Bio" on May 7, 2006

Photograph: "Westin Francis Marion Hotel---Charleston" appeared in "Southern Landscape" on May 7, 2006

Recipes: "Broccoli Casserole," "Chicken and Dumplings," "Southern Fried Cabbage" and "Squash Fritters" appeared in "Soul Food" on July 11, 2007

Recipes: "Country Fried Cube Steak," "Low Country Boil," "MeMa's Old-Fashioned Chocolate Icing" and "Sausage Breakfast Casserole" appeared in "Soul Food" on July 19, 2007