Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation
2008–2009 Events Calendar

OCTOBER
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Fall Fun-n-Friends at the 1835 Howell Cobb House.

Owner Chris Peterson explains how they drilled through the brick walls
to put in the electrical wiring. Chris is hoping to finish the project by Spring 2009.

Thursday, October 30, 2008
C.L. Morehead Fundraising Dinner
Home of C.L. Morehead

Featuring the Lamar Dodd Art Collection and the Cameroon Collection of African Art
For more information on C.L. Morehead and his collections, click here.

C.L. Morehead tells the audience the story of one of his Lamar Dodd pieces.

NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 8, 2008 Tour
Oconee Hill Cemetery Guided Tour
Historian Charlotte Marshall

Tour guide and local historian, Charlotte Marshall, describes the symbolic icons on a tombstone during the Oconee Hill Cemetery Tour.

Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Farewell and Thank You Reception for Ethiel Garlington
Athens Welcome Center
No RSVP Necessary

DECEMBER
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Athens’ Historic House Museums Open House

Cathy and Gerry Whitworth were one of four hosts for Dashing Down Dearing. The others were Didi Dunphy and Jim Barsness, Jeff Tate, and Mary Kelly and Mark Cooney.

Sunday, December 14, 2008
Heritage Holiday Gala
“Dashing down Dearing”

FEBRUARY
Sundays, February 1, 8, 15, and 22
The Charles Rowland Memorial Antique Seminars
Athens 19th Century Architecture & Decorative Arts Class

Saturday, February 14 and 21, 2009
Athens African-American History Tour
Classic City Tours/Athens Welcome Center

MARCH
Saturday, March 21, 2009
This Visible Old House Tour

Tour guide Mark Reinberger talks about dating a historic house by the types of nails used. Fellow tour guide Tim Walsh looks on.

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Oconee Hill Cemetery Guided Tour
Historian Charlotte Marshall

APRIL
Weekend of April 3-5, 2009
10th Annual Hands On Athens
Weekend registration at Old Fire Hall No. 2, 489 Prince Avenue

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Spring Fun-n-Friends
1045 Prince Avenue

Interior view at 1045 Prince Avenue, Gordon-Hanks House, c.1912. (Photo by Michael Lachowski.)

Friday, April 17, 2009
UGA Historic Preservation Month
UGA-ACHF Joint Preservation Lecture

MAY
Kick-off for 2009 Dozen Distinctive Guided Tours
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achf@bellsouth.net

JUNE
Monday, June 8, 2009
Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards
Young Harris United Methodist Church

Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Athens Heritage Walks Guided Tour Series
Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery with Al Hester
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Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Athens Heritage Walks Guided Tour Series
Historic Henderson Avenue with John Whitehead
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Fran Thomas Book Signing
“A Portrait of Historic Athens and Clarke County”
Taylor-Grady House