Stately Oaks Plantation
2010 Events
January
February
Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony and Personal Reception to go
by Appointment Only
$35.00 per couple
Saturday, February 13
African American Heritage Day
February 27th at the National Archives in Morrow, GA
10AM-1PM
At
The National Archives
Morrow, GA 30260
Admission: No charge --
but a Blessings Basket (African basket) will be passed.
Our annual celebration will be held at the National Archives in Morrow and will
concentrate on "The African American Family”. Historical Jonesboro strives to perpetuate the legacy and history of the contributions made by African Americans to our county, our state, and our country. The program is FREE to the public. However, donations are greatly appreciated and will be used for next year's program. There will be music, art work, old
photographs, and an artifacts display, and a sampling of foods introduced into America by early
Africans. In addition, there will a presentation of histories by some of the first Clayton County African American families and taped interviews will be shown from the last seven years of
Historical Jonesboro recordings of other Clayton County African American seniors. There will also be an opportunity to tape personal family histories of African American Clayton County Senior Citizens again this year.
Call 770-473-0197 for more information.
March
Spaghetti Dinner
March 20th
5PM - 7PM
$6.00 dinner, $1.00 dessert
At the Old Firehouse Museum in Jonesboro, GA
Come enjoy a wonderful spaghetti dinner full of home cooked flavor
prepared by several of Historical Jonesboro's members. Eat there or take it home.
April
WALK WITH THE WIND
DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Starts and ends in front of Jonesboro Firehouse Museum on
W. Mill Street in Jonesboro. Parking is available at Main Street Parking
behind Heritage Bank (corner of W. Mill and Main Streets) and
at the historic Courthouse.
PURPOSE: A one-mile walk in Jonesboro to raise funds for
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research in honor of Jim Dowd
Paperwork for donors may be acquired by calling the office at 770-473-0197
Native American Heritage Day
April 24th
10AM - 3PM
$6 Adults, $4 Seniors, $3 Children (under 12) (under 4 free)
or free with house tour
* 1/2 off for Child in scout uniform
Experience Native American food, dancing, finger weaving, hide curing, and traditional storytelling.
May
National Preservation Saturdays
Every Saturday in May
10AM - 3PM
Admission: Free
House Tours: Regular Prices
The Living History Guild will be demonstrating skills from the 1850s and 1860s.
Come see skills such as:
Different types of weaving.
Wool preparation and spinning.
Cooking on a hearth, wood stove, and cob oven.
Knitting, crocheting, sewing, and other needlework.
June
Romantic Memories of Yesteryear
During the month of June
Monday thru Saturday
10AM - 3PM
Regular Tour Prices
All month long our tours will feature the romantic customs of the Victorian Age.
“Come enjoy the romance of days gone by”
During June, 2010, Stately Oaks Plantation in Jonesboro will be brimming with information and ideas for "Romantic Memories of Yesteryear" with displays in every room representing the customs, fashions, flowers and (in the dining room) food from nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
July
August
Victorian Mourning Tours
During the entire Month of August.
Monday - Saturday, 10AM - 3PM.
Regular tour prices.
Come learn the mourning customs, superstitions, and rituals of the 1800s.
The house will be draped in black and displayed as it would have been in 1839 after a death in the family.
A costumed docent will guide you through the house.
September
October
Annual Historical Jonesboro Barbecue
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
$6.00 per plate
5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Old Firehouse Museum @
West Mill and Broad Streets, Jonesboro
Come have a wonderful barbecue dinner and support Historical Jonesboro. Eat in or take out.
The barbeque will be prepared by former Clayton County Sheriff Bill Lemacks and his cooking crew.
Georgia Folklore by Moonlight
Saturday, October 30
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
$7 Adults, $5 Children ages 5-11
Story trail begins every 20 minutes
Reservations recommended
Sit on a bale of hay and be entertained by local musicians and storytellers until it is your turn to
follow our guides along a moonlight path filled with storytellers. Hear tales that chronicle local
history, create a belly laugh, give you goose bumps and even make you wonder. Stories, lies, folk-
lore, history, and ghosts will be found when you visit Stately Oaks for this special event. An evening
of entertainment for the entire family!
November
December
Additional Activities
at
Stately Oaks Plantation
Juddy’s Country Store
Visit and shop our authentic 1894 country store fully stocked with unusual and unique items for your shopping pleasure. You can find moonshine jelly, Gone With The Wind souvenirs, Victorian ladies’ items, civil war souvenirs, books and much, much more! Open daily from 10AM - 4PM.
Tending the Home front, 1861 - 1865 - Hands On Student Tours
Native American Home Place School Tours
Discover the customs, history, and daily lives of the Native American Indians who lived in the area through oral history and hands-on activities. Monday thru Friday. Call (770) 473-0197 for pricing and availability. Min. # 30 students
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