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ANNOUNCING

Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation’s traditional holiday party
Winter Wonderland on Woodlawn
Sunday, December 13, 2009 5 to 8 pm
Woodlawn National Register Historic District

Join us for an evening of history and architecture, gourmet food, classic libations, music, fabulous raffle prizes, camaraderie and holiday spirit in one of Athens’ greatest neighborhoods.

Winter Wonderland on Woodlawn will be a delightful architectural adventure for those who care about preservation and a great party for those who want to start off the holiday season with a bang! Three Woodlawn property owners have graciously agreed to open their beautiful homes to host the event. And, to spice up the event, we will be serving Bellini's (Champagne and Peach Syrup) and Ambassador's Morning Lift (Eggnog, Cognac, Jamaican Rum and Creme de Cacao) along with beer and wine. A string trio will be playing classical holiday standards and carolers will be singing holiday tunes.

Ticket purchasers may also take part in a guided walking tour of the Woodlawn Historic District starting at 4:00 PM.

Ticket Prices

(Invitations have been mailed to all ACHF members and should arrive SOON!)

-- $50 for ACHF member

-- $100 for ACHF member couple; $150 for ACHF couple with non-member guest couple (a great deal)

-- $65 for non ACHF members

All guests or non-members receive one-year complimentary membership to Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation as part of ticket purchase.

Click here to purchase tickets online.

Click here to download invitation and order form.

For more information, call (706) 353-1801 or e-mail us at achf@bellsouth.net.

The annual Heritage Holiday Gala is not only an exciting and unique event but also the major fundraiser for the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. Each ticket purchased goes to help maintain the historic integrity of the “Classic City.


September is membership drive month!

To learn more about the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, please join us for one of these events, free and open to the public.

Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:30-7:30 PM
Old Fire Hall No. 2 489 Prince Avenue

Drop in after work for an open house, cookout and
book signing.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 6:00 PM
Seney-Stovall Chapel 201 N. Milledge Avenue

Kick-off event for our new Athenaeum Club for young professionals.
Join our Facebook group "Athenaeum Club" for updates and announcement regarding upcoming events! Questions? E-mail us at athenaeumclub@gmail.com.

Already a member of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation? Help us build our membership by bringing along a prospective member to learn about the Foundation.

A very special thank you to our Corporate Sponsors for this event:


A series of guided tours celebrating Athens-Clarke County’s designation
as one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2009 Dozen
Distinctive Destinations. Each tour is led by a distinctive Athens
personality whose knowledge brings a unique and
colorful perspective to our local history.

Tour Information

Tour Information PDF
Order Form

The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation would like to thank the Athens-Banner Herald for their great coverage of the Athens Heritage Walks series. Listed below are links to three feature stories run by the Banner-Herald.
 
Henderson Avenue
http://chat.athensnewspapers.com/stories/071209/liv_462180904.shtml
 
UGA N. Campus
 http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/080109/uga_473425437.shtml
 
Winterville
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/090509/new_489880891.shtml


Ben Epps

STATUE RECOGNIZING
BEN T. EPPS

In July 2009 the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved placing a statue of Ben T. Epps downtown on the same block as City Hall. The statue will be across the street from 120 E. Washington Street, the location of the shop where Epps built the first airplane to fly in Georgia. The Ben Epps Statue Committee has partnered with the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, to raise money to build this statue.

For more information and to donate to this project, please see the following links:

Donor Form

The Statue

Who was Ben Epps?

Ben Epps Statue Committee


2009 Historic Preservation Award Winners

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The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation handed out 14 preservation awards at its 2009 Annual Meeting on Monday, June 8. Awards were given for Outstanding Publication or Program, Outstanding Achievement, Excellence in Community Revitalization, Outstanding Restoration, Outstanding Rehabilitation, Outstanding New Construction in a Historic Area, Outstanding Stewardship, ACHF Volunteer of the Year, and ACHF Trustee of the year.

To view PDF slides of the award winners, click here.

2010 Preservation Awards – The Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its 2010 awards. To nominate someone for an award, simply download the nomination form, which includes a description of each award and the award criteria, and follow the instructions. Or, if you just want to bring a project to our attention, e-mail us a photo and/or an address, and we’ll go take a look. And, don’t forget the new construction projects in your historic neighborhood! Download the 2010 nomination form


 

Lumpkin Street Fraternity Houses

 

Reese Street Local Historic District Designation

 

ACTION/Oconee Street School Building

 

2009 Preservation Awards Winners

  Milledge Avenue National Register District Initiative (info comming soon)
  2008 Spring Tour of Homes

 

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