ON A PICTURE-PERFECT DAY, Gwinnett County’s newest city, Peachtree Corners, welcomed more than 4,000 from the community to see the unveiling of the Town Green, which had been closed to the public until Saturday’s grand opening. Residents had the opportunity to experience the two-acre Town Green, the centerpiece of the 21-acre development. When complete, the development will include 15 restaurants, numerous shops, office space and 73 townhomes adjacent to the Town Green. From left are Jeff Fuqua (Fuqua Development); Heather Correa (Fuqua); Council members Alex Wright, Weare Gratwick and Jeanne Aulbach; Aaron Kappler (Downtown Development Authority member); the mayor’s granddaughter, Clara Mason; Mayor Mike Mason; Council member Lorri Christopher; Dan Graveline, Downtown Development Authority member; and Council members Eric Christ and Phil Sadd.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Seminar at GGC Focuses on the Golden Spike and U.S. Railroads
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hurrah for the Arrival of the Hottest Day of the Year So Far in Atlanta!
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett County Public Library
FEEDBACK: Comment on Sen. David Perdue Draws Two Conflicting Views
UPCOMING: Three Juried Shows Are Now On Display at Hudgens Center for the Arts
NOTABLE: Snellville Cracking Down on Unsolicited Advertising Materials
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Ladies in Lavender, from the Short Story by William J. Locke
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ellen Axson Wilson Was First Georgia Native To Become First Lady
MYSTERY PHOTO: This Lighthouse Framed within a Gate, So Where Is It?
LAGNIAPPE: Paul Duke STEM School and Peachtree Corners Note Arbor Day
CALENDAR: Pump Boys and Dinettes Opens at Lionheart Theatre Now
Seminar at GGC focuses on the golden spike and U.S. railroads
(Editor’s Note: Expressing his personal perspective here is Frank J. Smith, Ph.D., D.D., lecturer of History at Georgia Gwinnett College. He is also president of Tyndale International University, Los Angeles; and minister of Atlanta Presbyterian Fellowship [RPCNA].)
By Frank J. Smith
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — The upcoming sesquicentennial observance of the Golden Spike Ceremony (celebrating the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869) was recently the subject of a presentation at Georgia Gwinnett College. The results of that seminar has been posted on the college website.
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Sponsored by GGC’s History Discipline and the School of Liberal Arts, the event was a multi-disciplinary venture, with participation not only by history faculty but also by professors from other disciplines. That included art, chemistry, geography, music, business, management information systems, English, and political science. Partnering with the college was the Southeastern Railway Museum of Duluth. And a representative of the Norfolk Southern Railroad also spoke.
The first session was titled “American Railroads: The Story of a Transportation Industry.” The keynote address was “The Romance of the Rails.” Its theme had to do with the “mythic, almost mystical, feeling of being part of something bigger; of being pulled along, whether literally, or vicariously.”
“And coupled to that feeling was a sense of adventure as well as of expansiveness. Those privileged to be riding the rails, such as those cozily snuggled in a Pullman—a sleeper car—berth, experience the rhythm of the rails, as the car gently rocked and swayed, the wheels with a clickety-clack a lullaby, the horn sweetly sounding for every grade crossing, the street-lamp on deserted main streets flashing by, and the town’s name on the weather-beaten sign board being unreadable. At the very same time, in that anonymous town, folks, hearing the passing train, are reminded of the towns and cities far beyond their own, but connected with them nonetheless, and they are also reminded of the passengers who are headed there. The American railroad thus served both really and symbolically to help unify a diverse and vast nation.”
Other topics included
- Rails Across America: Tracks and Trunk Lines;
- ‘I Think I Can! I Think I Can!’:
- How a Steam Engine Works;
- American Railroads and National Parks; and
- Who’ll Build the (Rail) roads? Rail Service as a Collective Action Problem.
Later, with the focus on politics, law, and labor, presentations included
- American Railroads: Politics and Legislation;
- The Golden Spike Ceremony and the Native Americans;
- American Railroads and Labor Unions; ‘
- ‘I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad!’:
- Job Opportunities in the Railroading Industry; and
- Accelerating Social Change and Globalization: Blame It On the Railroads!
An afternoon session was dedicated to social and cultural aspects:
- American Railroads and Music;
- Ambivalent Icon: The Train in the American Artistic Imagination;
- Operation Lifesaver; and
- American Railroads and the African-American Experience.
The final session, held that evening, featured movies, meals, and memories. The presentations were
- Dinner in the Diner: American Railroads and Food;
- Pullmans, Streamliners, and Vista-Domes: A Pictorial History of the American Passenger Train;
- American Railroads in Literature; and
- American Railroads and Film.
The seminar is available through the following link:https://media.ggc.edu/playlist/1_1ytobyqx.
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Hurrah for the arrival of the hottest day of the year so far in Atlanta!
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
MAY 3, 2019 — The temperature in Metro Atlanta hit 87 degrees F. this week, the hottest day of the year so far.
Hurrah, hurrah! Perhaps we are on the way to good, solid, wonderful hot weather.
Some people like hot weather, while others like cold weather. I’m a hot weather person myself for one simple reason: I stay cold most of the time from about the first of October or even sometimes in September until at least May. My feet are cold, as are my hands.
During the winter, I always wear a cap, purely to keep the bald spot warm. (You can lose a lot of heat through the top of your head.)
So all through the cooler times, you can usually spot me wearing a sweater or fleece when indoors. Then if going out, I put on a coat, for after all, to me it’s cooler outside.
It’s just natural with me. I’m a warm weather person. Thankfully, I have not lived much in northern climes, though I did put in one year in Iowa, where I was surprised to learn that a person can shovel snow and sweat at the same time. But to think that some people work in, or have retirement plans, in Minnesota or Maine sends shivers up my back.
Many a time my wife sees me huddled around the heat, and asks, “Are you cold?” Yep. Sure am. She comes back: “I’m hot myself.” We are just two opposites when it comes to what we feel about the weather.
Even though enjoying summer’s warmth, I’ll admit to one drawback to hot weather: the humidity. Even though Metro Atlanta has the third highest altitude of any big city in the USA (save Denver and Albuquerque) at 1,100 feet above sea level, that altitude should diminish Atlanta’s heat a little. But add in the Dog Days and the arrival of heavy humidity, and the area can certainly be harsh. Yep, then I feel uncomfortable with hot weather.
About the best thing one can do during the Dog Days in July and August is simply…..to leave the area. One of our best holidays came during this time one year when we left Atlanta when that day’s high temperature was 95 degrees F. with probably 99 percent humidity. Our destination was St. John’s in Newfoundland in Canada. On the day we arrived there, the temperature was 50 degrees F. You can forget humidity then.
On Wednesday of this week, when the Atlanta temperature was to top out at 86 degrees F, St. John’s was expecting to have as its high temperature 45 degrees. Now, understand, I don’t want to live in Canada at all. But if you want a cooler summertime, that’s surely the place to visit.
To me, one of our better improvements in automobiles are the dual inside temperature controls. With this two-way weather inside your car, I can have heat blowing on my side of the vehicle, while my wife has the chilled air blowing her way. It sure makes for much better trips than in an automobile without dual air controls.
Now you understand why I am so pleased to see May arrive. Maybe my toes won’t be as cold tonight!
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Comment on Perdue draws two conflicting views
Editor, the Forum:
George Wilson’s diatribe on Sen. David Perdue is without critical thinking. Instead of a laundry list of complaints against the senator, maybe the GwinnettForum should have arranged some type of interaction between Perdue and Wilson? One-sided arguments without giving Perdue a chance to explain the reasons for his actions is typical of what we see in the national media that has an ever-decreasing viewership.
What was especially noticeable was Wilson’s quick endorsement for Tomlinson and Abrams….without nary a word of why either would be a great senator. If they are such good candidates, then why not a laundry list of their accomplishments for voters to examine?
— Jean Barnes, Norcross
Editor, the Forum:
George Wilson hit the nail on the head with his article on Senator David Perdue. I’d like to believe and hope that his days are truly numbered. Sycophantic is a great word but may be too nice to use on Perdue!
Your article can really help to open the eyes of our fellow voters on both sides of the aisle. Keep it up George!
— Trish Joyner, Monroe
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Three juried shows are now on display at Hudgens Center for the Arts
The Hudgens Center for Art and Learning will debut a new selection of exhibitions, including the Third Juried Cup Show, in its galleries.
An opening reception for three of the exhibits, (1) The Cup Show: Third National Juried and Invitational Exhibition of Cups,(2) Layers; Drawing on Clay; and (3) Paintings by Se-Ja Shin, is from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild will host a reception Saturday, May 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. for Color: Classic to Contemporary, also on view starting May 4. All shows will be on display through July 27.
Admission to every exhibit is free and open to the public, thanks to a partnership with Holtkamp Heating and Air.
The Third National Juried and Invitational Exhibition of Cups, on display in the Kistner Atrium, also includes an awards ceremony May 4 at 3 p.m. This exhibition features a select group of ceramic artists and potters from across the United States. sharing their creativity. All cups in this show will be offered for sale; proceeds from cup sales will be split between the artist and support of programs at The Hudgens.
Layers: Drawing on Clay, showing in the Fowler Gallery, highlights contemporary ceramic artists whose work explores imagery drawn on ceramics. This exhibit features work by: April Felipe, Beau Raymond, Jason Green, Jessica Brandl, Kelly Stevenson, Mallory Wetherell, Michael Aschenbrenner, Pavel Amromin, Sarah Morales-Morgan, Todd Barricklow, Tyler Nicholson, Vince Palacios, and Yesha Panchal.
Paintings by Se-Ja Shin, showing in the Georgia Gallery, features 20 of Shin’s paintings — inspired by the beauty of flowers and painted in acrylic and oil on canvas.
Color: Classic to Contemporary, showing in the Rowe Promenade, explores the fearless use of color in fiber arts. Presented by The Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild, one of Georgia’s oldest arts organizations, this exhibit features entries from all over the United States.
Aurora Theatre now featuring comedy based on D.C. neighborhood
Native Gardens, a dazzling, light-hearted comedy staged to resonate with teens and young adults, is now playing Aurora Theatre’s main stage until June 2. Based in a historic Washington D.C. neighborhood, two couples who live next to each other battle for their backyards – each wanting a landscape completely different from the other. This comedic confection is one of the top ten most produced plays in the country, sure to have audiences laughing all the way home!
Director Daniel Jáquez says: “Native Gardens is an uproarious comedy that sneaks up on you. Before they can even realize it’s happening, audiences will find themselves identifying with the characters and their desire to create a home as well as the effort required to connect with neighbors who are not like them. As someone once said, ‘truths are better served with comedy. Karen Zacarias, with her wonderful sense of humor and gift to create lovable characters, has crafted a joyous comedy about planting native plants in a community known for its manicured gardens – instant neighbor dispute!”
A production of Aurora Theatre’s Peach State Signature Series, Native Gardens features Carolyn Cook, founder and producing artistic director for Atlanta’s French-language theater, Théâtre du Rêve, as Virginia Butley, with Bart Hansard returning to the Aurora stage as her husband, Frank Butley. Fedra Ramirez-Olivares as Tania Del Valle and Cristian Gonzales in the role of Pablo Del Valle complete the cast.
Shows are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale; single tickets start at $20 and may be purchased online at bit.ly/ATNativeGardens or by calling the Box Office at 678-226-6222. For more information on this production or other programming, visit auroratheatre.com.
Snellville cracking down on unsolicited advertising materials
Snellville officials are cracking down on those who distribute unsolicited advertising materials. The city council approved a measure that makes it illegal to distribute such advertising materials in an effort to keep area streets free of accumulating debris.
Unsolicited advertising material is defined as “….any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, donation bag or any other printed matter or literature which is not delivered by the United States Postal Service.”
The ordinance also states advertising materials can no longer be placed on private property in such a manner that it can be blown, carried away by the elements, or deposited on any public place including streets, road right-of-ways or adjoining private premises. It also states no materials can be attached to a mailbox in violation of federal law and no materials may be delivered by leaving the material on the ground unprotected or in plastic bags.
PCOM students learn how to respond in simulated trauma day
Two cars involved in a head-on collision, one ejected victim lying prostrate on the roadway, a pregnant patient trapped in a vehicle, oxygen administered, sirens screaming, the crunch of metal as the Jaws of Life are activated, patients placed on backboards and transported to the emergency department. One fatality covered by a blanket. This was one of the ten scenarios facing student healthcare professionals as they participated in PCOM Georgia’s Trauma Day. Student paramedics from Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, student nurses in their fourth year at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) in Lawrenceville, and student doctors in their second year at PCOM Georgia in Suwanee experienced what it was like to depend on each other as they worked to save the lives of their patients – from the field to the emergency department. Guiding the students were Dr. James Hogue, left rear, clinical assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at PCOM Georgia; Dr. Keeta Wilborn, right rear, Professor of Nursing at Georgia Gwinnett College; and Dr. Frank Jones, clinical professor of surgery at PCOM Georgia, right front.
Duluth’s Food Truck Fridays return to downtown this weekend
One of Duluth’s most popular events, Fridays-N-Duluth, returns to kick off summer fun on Duluth Town Green. This starts this year on May 3 with Food Truck Friday. There will be food trucks, live entertainment, a free lantern making station by the SKA Academy of Art and Design, a lantern walk and the Duluth Fine Arts League ART Walk in Parsons Alley. There will also be games and live music on the Festival Center stage and in Parsons Alley. The fun kicks off at 6 p.m. on Duluth Town Green.
Fridays-N-Duluth will take place every Friday May through August, with the last Friday of every month featuring Block Party on Main.
Movie: Ladies in Lavender
from the Short Story by William J. Locke
By Karen Harris, Stone Mountain: Aging spinster sisters Ursula (Judi Dench) and Janet (Maggie Smith) discover a young man (Daniel Brühl) near death on the beach by their home in a small Cornish fishing village. Taking him in, they discover that he is Andrea, a violinist from Krakow, Poland, who had been swept off an ocean liner on which he was sailing to a fresh start in America. Although Ursula feels an unfamiliar spark of infatuation for the handsome young musician, propriety suggests the attraction must remain unspoken. The beautiful scenery, a few oddball characters and subtle subplots, coupled with a lushly beautiful soundtrack, make this film a quaint and lovely viewing experience.
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Wilson was first Georgia native to become First Lady
Ellen Axson Wilson was the first wife of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States. She was the first Georgia native to serve as the nation’s first lady.
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Born on May 15, 1860, at the manse of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, the home of her paternal grandparents, Ellen Louise Axson was the eldest of four children born to the Reverend Samuel Edward Axson and Margaret Jane Hoyt. Her father and both of her grandfathers were Presbyterian ministers.. Through her paternal grandmother, Rebecca Longstreet Randolph Axson, she was closely related to the writer Augustus Baldwin Longstreet and Confederate General James Longstreet.
Her father was the pastor of the Beech Island Presbyterian Church in present-day Aiken County, S.C., from 1859 until 1861. On several occasions he ministered for the Reverend Joseph Ruggles Wilson, Woodrow Wilson’s father, at Augusta‘s First Presbyterian Church.
During the Civil War (1861-65) her father served as a chaplain in the Confederate army, while she and her mother lived alternately with relatives in Savannah and Athens. Her father left the army due to illness and moved his family to Madison, where he served the Presbyterian church in 1864 and 1865; she began her formal education there. After the war, her father was called to be the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Rome.
Ellen Axson enrolled at Rome Female College in 1871. She excelled as a student, especially in art, and later studied foreign languages and art as a postgraduate student. She drew crayon portraits from photographs, which she sold, and shared her love of literature and poetry with her friends in lengthy correspondence. Her youngest sibling was born in October 1881, and her 43-year-old mother contracted puerperal fever; she died less than a month later.
An aunt in Gainesville took the baby, leaving Axson to care for her two younger brothers at home. Her widowed father fell into a deep depression and needed occasional convalescence leaves from his church. In spite of her domestic duties in Rome, Axson managed to visit friends and relatives in Savannah; Sewanee, Tennessee; New York; and New England. These trips exposed her to different cultural offerings, helping to further her education and sophistication.
In April 1883 Woodrow Wilson, then a 26-year-old lawyer living in Atlanta, visited his uncle in Rome. He attended Rome’s First Presbyterian Church, where he saw Ellen Axson in the congregation. Her mourning clothes led him to assume that she was a young widow, but he soon learned that she was the pastor’s eldest daughter and that the little boy with her was her brother. Smitten, Woodrow Wilson arranged to call on her father the next day, ostensibly as the son of the pastor’s old friend and colleague. He and Axson became better acquainted during that visit and another one in June. He proposed when they accidentally met again in Asheville, N.C., but the marriage would not take place for nearly two years, after he had completed graduate work at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., and she had studied at the Art Students League in New York City. In the meantime, her father, who had not rallied from his depression, died in 1884 at the state asylum in Milledgeville.
The Wilsons were married at her paternal grandfather’s home, the manse of the Independent Presbyterian Church, on June 24, 1885.
(To be continued)
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This lighthouse framed within a gate, so where is it?
People keep sending in lighthouse photos, and they are often gorgeous, as is this one. Figure out where it’s located and send your answers to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your hometown.
The Mystery Photo in the most recent edition came from Mark Barlow of Peachtree Corners, and was of Reims Cathedral in France. Jim Savedelis, Duluth, was the first to identify the photograph. Others recognizing it were Lou Camerio, Lilburn; Rob Ponder, Randy Brunson and Stephanie Wright, all of Duluth.
George Graf of Palmyra, Va. send this info along: “Three Cs – cathedral, coronations and champagne – are the three pillars of primary interest when visitors come to Reims. The powerful Gothic cathedral is what hits home first. Nearly destroyed by two world wars, it now stands proudly restored as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of more than 1,000 years of coronations, the place where 34 sovereigns were officially anointed. All wrapped in an extensive carpet of vineyards that produce the world’s supply of champagne.”
Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. contributes: “A cathedral has stood on this site since 401 AD, but the present building was begun in 1211. Reims has been the backdrop for coronations from medieval times until 1825, when Charles X was crowned. The coronation of Charles VII was held here in 1429 and was attended by Joan of Arc. The Reims Cathedral is a major tourist destination and receives about one million visitors annually. While a large number certainly, it is a far cry from the 13-million visitors that the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris would normally receive each year. I ran across the attached photo of the Reims Cathedral burning during World War I. This image seems eerily similar to the frightening images we all watched on TV recently from Paris.
Peachtree Corners, Duke STEM school celebrate Arbor Day
The Peachtree Corners Community joined Paul Duke STEM High School students, faculty, the mayor and council members to celebrate its fourth Arbor Day event recently. The festivities took place on the school grounds and included planting three Serviceberry trees. During the event students learned proper tree pruning techniques and guidelines for watering newly planted trees. The event was hosted by the city of Peachtree Corners. The Arbor Day celebration included the winner of the biggest-tree contest. Residents Carol and Mark Reifenberger located the largest tree, found growing at Simpsonwood Park. The tree measured 67 DBH (diameter breast height). Arbor Day is set aside for schools, civic clubs and other organizations, as well as individuals to reflect on the importance of trees in our state and across the nation. (Photo by Jason Getz.)
Play Opening: Pump Boys and Dinettes opens Friday, May 3 at the Lionheart Theatre in Norcross. It continues through May 19. Grab you boots and get ready to spend an evening with the Pump Boys and Dinettes on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry Country! It’s going to be a great evening of music, comedy and romance.
Cinco de Mayo celebration in Buford at Bogan Park Community Center, May 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrate Mexican heritage and culture! There will be dancing at 6 p.m. For all ages. Preregister online with code BOP31600at
Food Truck Fridays return to Snellville on May 3 from 4-8 p.m. Come enjoy the first of many family friendly events on the Towne Green this season. A wide variety of food trucks will be present that will satisfy any palate. If you can’t stay and eat with us, drop in and take your order to go.
The Town of Braselton will hold a Rivers Alive clean-up on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Those attending will be at the Thompson Forest Arboretum, 1740 New Liberty Church Road at 9 a.m. Then the group will move to the Mulberry River, local streams and roadsides to pick up trash and to share lunch. For more details, contact Yvette Wish at ywise@braselton.net with “rivers alive event” in the subject line.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, La Batalla de Puebla, will be held at the Norcross First United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. It’s free for the whole family, and includes authentic food, music and mariachi bands, dancers and items made in Mexico. Location: 2500 Beaver Ruin Road.
Kentucky Derby Party at Formetco, 2963 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth, Saturday, May 4 at 4 p.m., being put on by the Gwinnett Rotary Club as their annual fundraiser. See the Derby on Formetco’s giant LED billboards. Participants are encouraged to dress in Derby ware, which includes a hat contest for the ladies. Cost is $100 per person, which includes food and drinks. Tickets can be purchased online at http://rotaryderbyparty.weebly.com. More details: mwillis@gsba.com.
Snellville Days, the city’s largest festival for more than 40 years, will return at T.W. Briscoe Park. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 4 and 12 to 5 p.m. May 5. Admission is free. There is a free shuttle to the park from the parking lot of First Baptist Church Snellville, 2400 Main Street East, on Saturday only. There will be more than 200 craft, food, sponsor and civic vendors, kids’ activities and continuous live entertainment both days.
Fourth Annual Rock The Quarry Run will be May 4 at the Vulcan Materials Norcross Rock Quarry on Beaver Ruin Road. Join us at the Norcross Quarry, the largest quarry in the area. This route takes you more than 600 feet to the bottom of the quarry before you begin your climb out. You gotta’ dig deep to scale the quarry from 600 feet down! Register at QuarryCrusherRun.com. Proceeds benefit the Gwinnett County Public School Foundation and Boys and Girls clubs of Metro Atlanta.
Electronic Recycling will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1826 Killian Hill Road in Lilburn, on May 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The church and Atlanta Recycling Solutions have joined for a drive-through event in the church parking lot. Dispose of unwanted electronics free of charge, except a $20 charge for TV sets and $10 charge for CRT monitors. Other electronic items, from laptops to copiers to cable and wire are acceptable. For info, contact John Harben at 678 849 8084.
Community Yard Sale in downtown Lilburn on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A total of 35 vendors are anticipated. Visit the greenway parking lot for bargains. Parking available near Lilburn City Park. Food vendors will also be present.
Food Truck Tuesdays will start in downtown Lilburn on May 7. The trucks will be present each Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. through October
Author visit: Steve Raichlen is a James Beard award-winning author of cookbooks and host of a PBS show on cooking. He will be at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center on Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. to share his handbook on mastering brisket. It’s free to the public. A silent auction and refreshments will be provided by the friends of the library. For more information, call 770 968 5154.
Fort Daniel Open House will be Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fort Daniel site, 2505 Braselton Highway (Georgia 124) in Hog Mountain. Explore how archaeology reveals the ways people lived on the frontier during the World of 1812. There will be tours, an archaeological dig and a lab. For information, go to www.thefortdanielfoundation.org.
Bird Diversity and the use of RFIT Technology to learn more about birds will be the topics at the meeting of the Southern Wings Bird Club on May 13 at the Gwinnett Justice and Administrative Center at 7 p.m. Speaking will be Maribel Fernandez of the Georgia Gwinnett college faculty. Call Hank Ohme (770 845 3631) for more details.
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