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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024 | maconmagazine.com 39 her retirement, she has done a lot of baking to help Jones keep up with demand and free up his time to create new recipes and decorate the cookies. "When I got cast for "Christmas Cookie Challenge" last year, the joke was I was going to have to relearn to bake because she [my mom] was doing it all!" Jones is thankful for the continued support he receives from the Perry community, showing his gratitude by volunteering his creativity and time. "I am the chairman of the Main Street Promotions Committee in Perry. We are the volunteer committee Visit the Sweet Evelyn's shop to taste the cookie artist's creations while you browse the curated collection of home goods, gifts, and gourmet treats. Through Food Network appearances, Jones has found himself as a national ambassador for Central Georgia. that produces things like the wine tastings that are held downtown, the tree lighting, the carriage rides at Christmas, and all those types of downtown events." One thing Jones thinks strange is finding himself a national ambassador for Central Georgia. "I don't push myself on to others, but now realizing that being chosen for that show and coming from small town, Middle Georgia, it's a lot bigger than what I really had in my mind at first. There are a lot of very talented people in the Middle Georgia area that do cookies, and they drive that interest and helped put me there." Jones also said, "My experience really shows that it doesn't matter where you come from as long as you know where you're going, and having those aspects like wanting to be bigger—if you set your mind to that—it doesn't matter where you come from. I think that's what matters." LEFT Sweet Evelyn's is known for elaborate cookie designs. Photo courtesy of Cory Jones. 496 2 ND ST. MACON, GA 31201 478-305-7475 • OLIVERSMACON.COM 6 6 4 2 N D S T. M AC O N , G A @LONGLEAFDISTILLERY Insured Professional packing service Professional storage Document storage Complimentary estimates Moving & Storage since 1930 AIMovers.com • 478.477.8200 • 4700 Ivey Drive • Macon 31206 Insured Professional packing service Professional storage Document storage Complimentary estimates Moving & Storage since 1930 AIMovers.com • 478.477.8200 • 4700 Ivey Drive • Macon 31206 Moving & Storage since 1930 AIMovers.com • 478.477.8200 4700 Ivey Drive • Macon 31206 Insured Professional packing service Professional storage Document storage Complimentary estimates