NEXT SIDNEY’S SALON IS a FEAST FOR THE SENSES
The glory of spring unfolding around us is the perfect backdrop for our next Sidney’s Salon, which explores Georgia’s most beautiful natural sites.
On April 23, we’ll hear from artist Ann Litrel and science/environmental writer Charles Seabrook, the duo behind the book “35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die." It is a marvel.
It was years after their first meeting before Litrel and Seabrook actually joined forces to produce the book. Besides Litrel’s stunning watercolors and sketches, the book features her short essays as well as ones from Seabrook in which he describes the geology, biology, ecology and other features that make the sites so special.
They range from the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, North America’s largest blackwater swamp, to Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest mountain. Among the portraits are Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area in Houston County.
This is one you don’t want to miss. We’ll gather at our office for a reception at 5:30 p.m. April 23, and the program will begin about 6. The session is free, but we ask that you RSVP so that we’ll know how many folks to expect. You can do so HERE.
SPRING FLEA MARKET DRAWS BIG CROWDS
We closed out another spring Flea Market, and we had record crowds for the three-day run. We appreciate our loyal shoppers, and we talked to lots of first-time visitors who marveled at all we had to offer. We hope everyone found something that surprised and delighted them.
Our volunteers gave up much of their weekend to help us staff the sale, and as always, we appreciate their dedication. They are the best.
A big thanks also to Nu-Way Weiners, Macon Bagels, Flying Biscuit Cafe - Macon, Roly Poly of Macon and Fatty's Pizza for feeding our volunteers. We appreciate their community-minded spirit.
We've already begin pickups to prepare for our fall Flea Market. And if you're interested in volunteering at our warehouse, now is a great time to join the ranks. You can do so HERE.
See you in October! Thank you for supporting our preservation mission, which you can also do by joining HMF today.
Our mission is to revitalize communities by preserving architecture and sharing history.
One of the benefits of your property residing in a National Register Historic District is preservation incentives. Historic tax credits allow citizens to undertake rehabilitation projects at a reasonable cost and Historic Macon is here to walk you through that process.
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