History and Heritage

March 8, 2010

Alpharetta: Alpharetta Adult Activity Center, North Park/ The Alpharetta Historical Society presents Genealogy Series 201:“Learning All About Your Family Tree”/ 7 pm to 9 pm/ Per class: AHS Members: $20; non-members: $25/ 770-475-4663

March 13, 2010

Flovilla: Indian Springs Hotel and Museum/ The March Meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears/ Dr. Barbara Kawulich, associate professor at the University of West Georgia will speak on the Creek Indians, particularly the role of women in the Creek Nation/ 10:30 am/ $3 per person/ Contact Linda Badnil at 770-704-6338 or at badnil@windstream.net

March 15, 2010

March 17, 2010

Cartersville: Bartow History Center/ Lunch and Learn: Joe Kirby, editor and columnist for the Marietta Daily Journal, will discuss and show images from his book, “Images of America: The Bell Bomber Plant”; book signing will follow/ Guests are invited to bring a lunch beginning at 11:45 am, program begins at noon/ Free/ 770-382-3818 or www.bartowhistorymuseum.org/

March 18, 2010

Marietta: Marietta Museum of History/ An Evening with History: Local Author and Vietnam Veteran Bob Babcock will be here to discuss his book “What Now, Lieutenant?”/ 7 pm/ 770-794-5712 or www.mariettahistory.org

March 20, 2010

Cartersville: Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site/ “Artifact Identification Day”/ A professional archaeologist will be available to date and identify artifacts brought in by visitors/ $3.50 to $5/ 770-387-3747 or www.gastateparks.org
Cartersville: Red Top Mountain State Park/ “Hills of Iron”; Annual celebration of the iron industry that gave Red Top Mountain its name.Take a hayride tour of the iron mine area, pay a visit to a nearby iron furnace, and end the day by creating a piece of unique iron artwork as you smelt iron in the cupola furnace known as ‘Maryanne’/Fee for iron molds, plus $5 parking/ 770-975-0055 or www.gasstateparks.org

March 22, 2010

March 25, 2010

Cartersville: Bartow History Center/ Evening Lecture: Father Phillip Scott, historian, will discuss the life of Adairsville native Charles Arthur Floyd, also known as “Pretty Boy” Floyd/ 7 pm/ Museum admission charged; members admitted free/ 770-382-3818 or www.bartowhistorymuseum.org/

March 26, 2010

Athens: State Botanical Garden of Georgia; Visitor Center/ John Bartram Lives: Reception and Lecture; Kirk R. Brown (as John Bartram) presents a first-person biographical and historical presentation of America’s first botanist and horticulturist (In conjunction with the Friends of the Garden Annual Meeting)/ Free/ 7 pm/ 706 542-6138 for more information or www.uga.edu/botgarden

March 26 and 27, 2010

Cartersville: The Grand Theatre/ “100 Grand”; the Grand Theatre celebrates its centennial year/ To mark this historic event, The Grand will host Masters of Ceremony Don Kordecki and Betty Crane to provide historical commentary along with vintage pictures, video, and music from early movies and shows prior to the theatre’s 1988 renovation. Act II will include songs and stories from stage performances from 1989 to the present/ 7 pm/Tickets: Advance $12 adults, $10 students; At the door $15 adults, $12 students/ 770-386-7343 or www.thegrandtheatre.org