Tag: Museum
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FERST Readers hosting Story Times & Hat Party on Jan. 18
A day of family fun is planned for the Polk County Historical Society museum as they partner with FERST Readers to bring Story Times and Hat Party to life on Saturday, January 18. The event brings together opportunities for youth to enjoy story time and parents to check out a vintage collection of hats from…
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Homespun 2024 returns on Saturday to downtown Rockmart
Rockmart’s annual celebration of all things local returns tomorrow to the downtown area with several happenings surrounding Homespun 2024. Organized by Rockmart’s Downtown Development Authority, the event is expected to feature dozens of vendors, the annual parade through downtown, a road race, car show and much more. Here’s some happenings around the 44th edition of…
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Aragon Historical Society's Arnold Wheeler spoke to the Aragon City Council about fall plans, and to make a request to help the organization during their Thursday, August 15, 2024 regular session. Aragon Historical Society planning for fall events
When the City of Aragon celebrates all things local during the upcoming BBQ event in September, the Aragon Historical Society will also be on hand for one of their big events of the fall as well. Arnold Wheeler came to the Aragon City Council meeting last Thursday, August 15, to talk about the Aragon Historical…
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PCPD finds man after loitering report at Aragon Historical Society
An Aragon man was found behind a convenience store on Friday aftr inexplicably climbing in and out from under the Aragon Historical Society building, according to Polk County Police reports. Donald James Taschereau, 39, of an Aragon address, was found behind Wolfe’s Store matching the description of a man who was searching around the Aragon…
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PCHS releases latest newsletter for February/March 2022
Note: The following item was provided by the Polk County Historical Society for posting. – KtE PCHS PRESIDENT STEPS DOWN It is with much regret that we announce Ms. Claire Gammon, who has been President of the Historical Society since 2020, has resigned her position due to recent health issues. Previous to her tenure as…
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binary comment Historical Society hosts loom demonstration, quilt show during free day over weekend
The Polk County Historical Society provided an opportunity for those interested in the fabric arts to enjoy double the fun at the museum over the weekend. Saturday saw the PCHS History Museum open to the public for a free day as Joy Johnson came into show off how old style home looms operated and made…
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binary comment History museum hosts Story Time on Thursdays for youth
Youngsters gathered round in tiny chairs on Thursday morning to enjoy a few minutes of Story Time, part of an ongoing summer event series to bring more children into the museum while school is out for the next couple of months. This week’s reading time saw children of all ages enjoying the event in the…
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Polk County Historical Society set to start Story Time for youth on Thursday
Looking for something education and fun for youth to enjoy? Then it might be worth stopping by the Polk County Historical Society Museum in Cedartown on Thursday morning for an adventure in history. The PCHS will begin hosting their Story Time for youth ages 3-9 at 11:30 a.m. on June 3, and that will continue…
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Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia highlighted on Fox 5 Atlanta this week
You’ll want to go over to Fox 5 Atlanta’s latest feature on the Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia to check out a neat look into the facility in downtown Cedartown renovated and opened to the public five years ago by the Morris family. The latest feature on the museum was showcased during Good Morning Atlanta…
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Polk County Pot Plane t-shirts and books are available for sale at the Polk County Historical Society Museum gift shop. Pot Plane t-shirts now available at Historical Society Museum in Cedartown
Those who have lived in Polk County for a long time will remember well a night in August 1975 when a DC-4 came roaring over the countryside and landed on a mountaintop filled up inside with marijuana. Following 2020’s 45th anniversary of the event that saw more than a dozen men jailed but later freed…