CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING LECTURES
Our Sidney’s Salon series is in full swing, with lectures on a variety of topics that are sure to educate and entertain you.
We are lucky to be able to offer them at no charge. Grant funds and Historic Macon’s membership dues support the sessions. As a thank you, we wanted to let you know about our fall series ahead of time so you could save the dates.
If you want to get your name on the list for any of these events before the events go live, click HERE. All of these Salons will be held at our office, Fire Hall No. 4 at 950 Third St. Each evening starts with a reception at 5:30 p.m., and presentations begin at 6.
Aug. 14 - There's Lots to See in Georgia: A Guide to Georgia's State Historic Sites, edited by Jennifer Dickey, Kennesaw State University professor and preservationist. This book, co-authored with her students, details Georgia's state historic sites, their preservation and visitor guides.
Sept. 25 - Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina, by Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey, founding members of Historic Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative. This unique cookbook features essays and recipes from 69 contributors across various backgrounds, all rooted in South Carolina.
Oct. 16 - James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder's Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist, by Michael Thurmond, a former Georgia commissioner of labor, state representative and CEO of DeKalb County. His book, the culmination of more than 20 years of research, uncovers new insights into Oglethorpe and the prehistory of the abolitionist movement.
Nov. 6 - The Proof is in the Dough: Rural Southern Women, Extension, and Making Money, by Dr. Kathryn L. Beasley. Her research explores how rural women, both white and Black, benefited from early 1900s extension school programs, sharing personal narratives and archival images of their enterprising efforts.
If you’ve never been to a Salon, now is a great time to join us! It’s always a great evening, and the setting often inspires further discussion and thought-provoking conversations about our shared histories.
Want to check out these books before the event? Reach out to our friends over at Bear’s Books on Forsyth Street. They will have copies of these books available in their store and will be on site for each event serving as our book vendors.
You can learn more about the books and their authors by clicking on the links provided, and learn more about all of our upcoming salons HERE. And hey, come join our preservation family by becoming a member today.
Thanks for your continued support!
WE’RE HOLDING OUR FALL FLEA MARKET OCT. 3-5
October may seem like a long way off, but our Flea Market volunteers have been hard at work all summer preparing for our fall sale.
It will run Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5, at our warehouse, located at 357 Oglethorpe St. Friday will be a ticketed event, but Saturday and Sunday will be free to enter.
We’re already filling up inside the warehouse. Our kind contributors have donated everything from beautiful furniture, antiques and lamps to electronics, china, kitchen tools, artwork and home and garden accessories. And that’s just a sampler.
Ask anyone who’s ever shopped at our Flea Market. It’s great! You never know what treasures you’ll find.
So mark your calendar for Oct. 3-5 and join your friends and neighbors at our sale. Please help us spread the word.
WE’RE HIRING A DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
The Director of Finance & Operations oversees all aspects of financial management, including accounts receivable and payable, proper bookkeeping, account reconciliations and reporting for Historic Macon Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and its subsidiary entities.
In addition, this role provides support to the executive director in the areas of human resources, insurance, risk management, internal controls, budget tracking and forecasting, and fundraising.
For more details, see the full job posting by clicking the button “We’re Hiring” below.
Our mission is to revitalize communities by preserving architecture and sharing history.
One of the benefits of your property residing in a National Register Historic District is preservation incentives. Historic tax credits allow citizens to undertake rehabilitation projects at a reasonable cost and Historic Macon is here to walk you through that process.
A key part of Historic Macon's mission is education. We tell the stories of people who make a difference in our preservation community, as well as those pioneering visionaries whose shoulders we stand on today. Read more about them HERE.