tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742825713710968732011-07-28T21:17:53.781-07:00Located in a quaint historic district just SW of Atlanta, College Park is one of the best kept secrets in Atlanta. A small town feel, with architectual jewels, an 1800's cemetery, and mounds of historical archives..... College Park has it all!Kimy Kennedynoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374282571371096873.post-81884939370007909752010-02-24T17:19:00.000-08:002010-02-24T17:19:46.471-08:00

These are the new cards created for the historical society.  The chartreuse reminds me of the sweet potato vines that grow during the warmer months....  love that color! 

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The College Park Historical in loving memory of friend, family & neighbors, we have donated the following books to our permanent collection in their names: Dana Jones, John Broom & Martha Mercure - The Most Beautiful Towns & Villages in the South Jay Spell - Off the Beaten Path in Georgia Erma Gravitt - A History of Knowledge Cleo Hudson - Boys' Life of John F. Kennedy - Boyhood to White House

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Join the College Park Historical Society members for a fun day in Newnan at the Presley home. Ralph Presley, former Mayor and founder of College Park Historical Society will have his annual Fall Festival at his home. Bring a dessert to share!We will be meeting at the College Park Historical Society (behind City Hall) at 11am on Tuesday October 20th to meander down to Newnan Georgia where the

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Please join us at the College Park historical Society (located behind City Hall) on Tuesday evening, August 18th at 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.Erica Rocker who is the Business Development Manager for College Park will be our guest speaker.

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The College Park Historical Society is saddened that a dear friend and neighbor John Broom, our Vice President has passed away. John, your wit and intellect will be sorely missed. JOHN WAYNE BROOM , 67, of College Park, passed away on April 8th, 2009 as the result of a sudden heart attack. Born in Monroe, North Carolina, John spent his adult life in the Atlanta Area. He and his wife, Anda Jones

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WHEN IS IT - Saturday, May 16, 200910:00am until 4:00pm, with remarks and announcements at 12 Noon. (Rain Date Sunday, May 17 at 1:00pm)WHERE IS IT - Hillcrest Cemetery,2200 block of Stanton Road, East Point, GA 30344WHAT IS IT - This event is a celebration of the completion of our original task ofclearing the overgrowth from all graves at Hillcrest, in appreciationto all our volunteers and

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www.archives.gov/southeast/index.htmlMr. James McSweeney has been invited to speak at the April meeting. MEETING MINUTES COLLEGE PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETYRegular Meeting - Minutes - April 21, 2009 The regular meeting of the College Park Historical Society was held on April 21, 2009 with President Kip Carr presiding. President Carr welcomed everyone to the building. A tribute was in memory of

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Join the residents of College Park for the unveiling of photos,articles, and documents of African American residents of College Park. Where: College Park City Hall on Saturday March 7, 4:00 to 5:30pm.

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Woodward Academy, formerly Georgia Military Academy, was founded in 1900 as a military boarding school for boys. In 1964, the school became co-educational. The military program was dropped from the curriculum in 1966 and the school name was changed to Woodward Academy. The boarding program was discontinued in 1993. There are approximately 2,900 students in grades PK-12 on two campuses: Woodward

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Built in 1924, Camellia Hall/College Park Woman's Club provides a stylish entrance to the city's historic area. Its graceful Colonial Revival style brings elegance to any event.The building includes a ballroom with stage and grand piano, a salon area perfect for greeting your guests, and a full-service kitchen. The ballroom's five antique brass chandeliers, suspended from the eighteen-foot barrel

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First, as the newly-elected president of the College Park Historical Society for 2009, I'd like to thank you for your support of the College Park Historical Society, and ask you to consider becoming a member of our society, if you haven't done so already.This year we'll continue working to preserve the rich history of College Park by beginning to inventory and catalog in our archives, so you're

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$10.00 Single Membership$12.50 Family MembershipSend your name, address, email and phone number to:Jim Gable, Treasurer2760 Lakeshore DriveCollege Park, GA 30337Make checks payable to Historic College Park Historical SocietyJoin us at our quarterly meeting on the third Tuesday of April, July and October in the Historical Society Building located behind City Hall, beginning at 7:30 pm.

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GICC By the Numbers150,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall 94,000 sq. ft. lobby and registration concourse 16,000 sq. ft. meeting space 40,000 sq. ft. ballroom (Georgia's largest) 42,000 sq. ft. pre-function area 9,800 sq.ft. culinary arts center $1,000,000+ commissioned art collectionBold and contemporary, the unconventional GICC is a moving experience of air and light, an achievement of structure and

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HCPNA is the neighborhood association for the Historic College Park area. Please select the sunface logo for more information.Historic CollegePark is a beautiful place with many fine homes of varying architecture and some of the best city services in the South. Located just off of I-85 and with-in Atlanta, Georgia’s I-285 perimeter. The city is just northwest of Atlanta's International Airport,

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Named one of Atlanta Magazine's "Best Places To Call Home" in April 2003, the City of College Park has become one of the most exciting communities in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area in which to live.A well-established community with an individuality all its own, College Park, located near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Interstates I-85 and I-285, the CSX Railroad and

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