Georgia Day Dignitaries Coffee

February 12, 2010

 

Friday, February 12, 2010, 9:00 a.m.

Invitation only

 

Georgia Day begins with a coffee for dignitaries, sponsors, and special guests. The event features greetings from dignitaries, introductions of historical characters, and a continental breakfast. The Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee will also feature the unveiling of new plaques honoring the creators of named endowment funds at the Georgia Historical Society. Attendees are invited to join the Georgia Day Parade, which begins at the conclusion of the Coffee just steps away from the Georgia Historical Society at the north end of Forsyth Park.

 

Additional support provided by: 

 

 

2010 Georgia Day Parade

February 12, 2010

 

Friday, February 12, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall, Savannah

 

The Georgia Historical Society Library and Archives will not be open for research in observation of Georgia Day.

Thousands of costumed local elementary school children march behind their hand-made banners in commemoration of Georgia’s founding in 1733.  A colorful parade of students, musicians, local dignitaries, and costumed characters is preceded by a military color guard and marching band. Beginning at Forsyth Park and continuing around all five squares of Bull Street, the procession culminates with a program in front of City Hall, where the mayor and other officials bring greetings and present awards for the annual Banner Competition. Free and open to the public.

 

Additional support provided by:

 

 

Founder's Day Run

February 12, 2010

 

Founder's Day Run

Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:45 A.M.

Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta

 
The Joint Force Headquarters of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard will be hosting the second annual Founder's Day Commemorative run marking the anniversary of General Oglethorpe's landing at Savannah.

Known as the "Purple Pig Run", it's a five mile loop around Stone Mountain, at Stone Mountain Park. The public is welcome to participate, and registration is required by 6 February. Park access is $10 per vehicle, and registration is $12.  For more information and to register, please contact SGT Astacia Frasier at (678) 569-5166 or astacia.frasier@us.army.mil.

 

This event is sponsored by the Joint Force Headquarters of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard.

 

 

 

 

Library Closed

February 13, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

2010 Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala

February 13, 2010

 

  

SAVE-THE-DATE

Saturday, February 13, 2010

 Hyatt Regency

2 West Bay Street, Savannah

 

  To reserve seats, click here! 

 

  RSVP Deadline Extended

After 1/30/10 NO REFUNDS will be made for ticket purchases.  Thank you for your understanding.

 
The Georgia Historical Society presents an evening of cocktails, dinner, lively discussion, and dancing at its premiere annual fund-raising event, the 2010 Birthday Bash and Awards Gala. This year’s event, "As Time Goes By," will incorporate elements inspired by the landmark film Casablanca and will be the lavish culmination of the two-week commemoration of Georgia history and celebration of the life and legacy of Georgia Days Honoree and native of Cairo, Georgia, Jackie Robinson.

The 2010 Birthday Bash promises to draw an audience of business and civic leaders from across the state of Georgia. Governor Sonny Perdue will induct the 2010 Georgia Trustees, baseball legend Hank Aaron and Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Chairman, Turner Enterprises, Inc., followed by an insightful and entertaining discussion with the new inductees. In keeping with the evening’s theme, and in honor of great American pastimes explored throughout the 2010 Georgia Days commemoration and honoree Jackie Robinson, GHS will hold a raffle for sports memorabilia (click here to view items available in the raffle). Dancing to a live band will round out the evening.

The Georgia Trustees
In conjunction with the Governor’s Office, the Georgia Historical Society reconstituted the Georgia Trustees as a way of recognizing Georgians whose accomplishments and community service reflect the highest ideals of the founding body of Trustees.  The original Georgia Trustees, a governing body chartered and appointed by His Majesty King George II of England in 1732 to establish a new colony in North America, founded the Georgia colony upon the principle of Non Sibi, Sed Aliis, “Not for Self but for Others.” They established and governed the colony with this vision until their disbandment in 1752, after which Georgia became a royal colony. Reestablished in 2009, the Governor will make an annual appointment of new Trustees whose history-making accomplishments and service reflect the original Trustees’ ideals.

 

Raffle Sponsored by: 

 

To see photos from last year's event, click here!

 

Georgia Days Signature Sponsor:

 

Georgia Days Presenting Sponsor:

 

Georgia Days 2010

Birthday Bash and Awards Gala

Host Committee

 

  HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Honorable Sonny Perdue
Honorable Thurbert E. Baker
Honorable Roy Barnes
Honorable John Barrow
Honorable Paul Broun

Honorable Saxby Chambliss
Honorable Ben Harbin

Honorable Johnny Isakson

Honorable Eric Johnson
Honorable Otis S. Johnson
Honorable Jack Kingston
Honorable John Lewis
Honorable Sam Nunn
Honorable Kenneth C. Stewart
Honorable Michael L. Thurmond
 

BENEFACTOR

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blanchard

Mr. and Mrs. Beverly M. DuBose III
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones III
 

HOST COMMITTEE CHAIRS

 

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carp 

Mr. and Mrs. A. Dano Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Wyck Knox
Mr. and Mrs. John F. McMullan
Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Smith
Mr. William W. Sprague III and Ms. Donna Butler
Ms. Helen Steward
  

HOST COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Barrow III
Dr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Bolch III
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Davis
Mrs. Edward F. Downing
Mr. and Mrs. George Fawcett
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Helmken II
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. Don Kole

Mr. and Mrs. Stratton Leopold
Mr. and Mrs. R. Vincent Martin III

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Platt
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Sadler
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Solomons, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tucker
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Watt 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Weller, Jr.

 

For a full listing of Georgia Days sponsors, click here. 

 

For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.

 

 

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Georgia Days 2010 Preferred Savannah-Area Lodging

 

 

 

Other Recommended Lodging

AVIA Hotels

Savannah Riverfront Marriott

Hilton Garden Inn Savannah-Midtown (of the Stay In Savannah Lodging Group)

The Mansion on Forsyth Park

 

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

February 20, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

February 27, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

March 06, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

March 13, 2010

 

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Holiday Closing

March 17, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society administrative offices and library and archives will be closed on Wednesday, March 17th in observance of St. Patrick's Day.

 

The administrative offices will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 18th.

 

The library and archives will re-open at noon on Thursday, March 18th.

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

March 20, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

March 27, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

April 03, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

April 10, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Georgia Historical Society's Annual Meeting and Garden Party

April 15, 2010

 

The Chairman and Board of Curators

invite you to attend

 

The 171st Annual Membership Meeting

& Garden Party

 

April 15, 2010

Savannah

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171st Annual Meeting

of the members of the Georgia Historical Society 

Thursday, April 15, 2010

5:00 p.m.

Georgia Historical Society Headquarters

501 Whitaker Street, Savannah

 

Members Only

 

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Garden Party

Please Join GHS members and friends for a Garden Party reception

to follow the 171st Annual Meeting of the membership

 

Thursday, April 15, 2010

5:30 p.m.

Downtown Historic Savannah Location (provided upon reservation)

 

Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres

 

Library Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 17, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

SAVE-THE-DATE GHS Event

April 20, 2010

 

Library Closed

April 24, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5p.m.

May 01, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

May 08, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

May 15, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

May 22, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

May 29, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

June 05, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

June 12, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

June 19, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Library Closed

June 26, 2010

 

The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.

 

The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.