HMF Spring 2015 Newsletter by Historic Macon

MEMBER MAGAZINE SPRING 2015

It’s hard to believe we’re closing in on the end of Historic Macon’s fiscal year. With unprecedented successes in rehabilitation projects, programming, and fundraising, we have to thank some of our organization’s biggest assets – YOU, our members and volunteers! This quarter’s newsletter focuses on your critical contributions to fulfilling our mission, as well as opportunities to continue (or start!) your volunteer service. Many of you have devoted decades of service to the organization, started some of our flagship events, and supported some of the most important preservation advocacy issues in our history. Others of you may have just begun to explore opportunities to get involved. Whether you’re a veteran or a beginner, we all have an important role to play in ensuring the organization’s continued success. At this year’s second annual Design, Wine, and Dine event, I began to think back several years to my first year of involvement with Historic Macon. My husband, Andy, and I were in the process of purchasing our first house from Historic Macon, which also happened to be that year’s Decorators’ Showhouse. Even just a few weeks into the process, we realized we would be getting a lot more than we bargained for – we not only gained a home that year, but we were also quickly initiated into the world of Historic Macon membership and volunteerism. Over the last several years of volunteering, we’ve had the opportunity to build relationships and join in everything from cleaning construction debris from homes in Beall’s Hill and heavy lifting at the Flea Market to preparing baked goods for Cottage Christmas and serving as docents – and occasionally even my husband’s personal favorite – tending bar at one of HMF’s events. We still have a lot to learn, and along the way we certainly haven’t always been the most experienced volunteers, known the right process for anything from completing a Flea Market transaction to lighting the oven at the Cottage, but there’s always been someone there to encourage us and help us remember why the work we’re doing, however small, truly matters. There’s an opportunity for everyone, and I can honestly say, my short time involved with Historic Macon has been my favorite experience in this community. From our most dedicated volunteers, I’ve learned what it means to be passionate about a cause and that through our combined efforts, we can make huge strides toward achieving our mission.

Board of Trustees Heather Moore Chair Alex Morrison Chair Elect Joy Dyer Membership and Immediate Past Chair Jim Barfield Honorary Chair Max Crook Secretary Terry Parker Treasurer Blake Lisenby Counsel Betsy Schnell Griffith Events Chair Aubrey Newby Cottage/Education Chair Ryan Griffin Preservation Chair Jim Burt Advocacy/PR Chair Chris Howard Friends of Rose Hill Chair Joe Adams Tricia Burttram John Fox Cameron Garvin Leigh Glenn Ryan Griffin Jordan Griffith Richard Guerreiro Sally Heard Amber Lawson Canaan Marshall Sally McKay Pat Muse Claude Smith Lesli Underwood

To those of you whose many hours of service have built this organization into the national preservation leader it is today, thank you. Your efforts then and now are appreciated, and I hope this spring’s newsletter serves as a reminder and celebration of the incredible power of individual contributions.

Heather Moore, Chair 2

Cover Image: Flea Market Volunteers enjoyed the first workday of 2015 on April 11.

Newsletter Content

Historic Macon Foundation is a nonprofit organization that revitalizes our community by preserving architecture and preserving history. For 50 years, Historic Macon has led Middle Georgia as the premier preservation organization in the region.

Contact Information

Physical Address 935 High Street Macon, GA 31201 Mailing Address P.O. Box 13358 Macon, GA 31208

Volunteers Make It Happen

Numbers Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Lie!

Helping Hands

African American Heritage Study

Current Properties

Preservation Committee

It Takes a Small Army

Spreading the HMF Gospel

Preservation Partner Spotlight

Generous Members

Membership Benefits

Web www.historicmacon.org Phone 478-742-5084 Email info@historicmacon.org

Staff

Ethiel Garlington Executive Director Kim Campbell Preservation & Education Coordinator Latachia Clay Business & Office Manager Emily Hopkins Special Events & Marketing Coordinator Lauren Mauldin Loan Fund Manager Carrie Cameron Robinson Preservation Designer Bernard Turner Cottage Coordinator Trish Whitley Director of Development

Events Calendar ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, May 5 | 5:30-7p.m. Douglass Theatre | 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

BEALL’S HILL TROLLEY TOUR Preservation Month Workshop

Thursday, May 7 | 5:30-7p.m. Tour begins and ends at Tattnall Square Park

THE DANGERS OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE Preservation Month Workshop

Thursday, May 14 | 5:30-7p.m. Sidney Lanier Cottage | 935 High Street

LIFTING THE VEIL ON HISTORIC TAX CREDITS Preservation Month Workshop Thursday, May 21 | 5:30-7p.m. Sidney Lanier Cottage | 935 High Street

MYTHBUSTERS: NATIONAL REGISTER VS. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD EDITION

Preservation Month Workshop Thursday, May 28 | 5:30-7p.m. Sidney Lanier Cottage | 935 High Street

COTTON AVENUE WALKING TOUR

Preservation Month Workshop Saturday, May 30 | 10-11a.m. Meet at point of Daisy Park, Forsyth Street RSVP Required: 478-742-5084 or kcampbell@historicmacon.org

SIDNEY’S SALON WITH SAM MACFIE Tuesday, June 9 | 5:30-7p.m. Sidney Lanier Cottage | 935 High Street

SIDNEY’S SALON WITH ED GRISAMORE Tuesday, July 9 | 5:30-7p.m. Sidney Lanier Cottage | 935 High Street

VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN ETHIEL GARLINGTON

Not to be overly dramatic, but without volunteers, Historic Macon would not exist. Since our founding in 1964 individuals have given their time and talents to shape and sustain our organization making it one of the nation’s leading preservation organizations. HMF has built a reputation for hard working and creative volunteers who continue to lead us to new successes. Even as our staff grows, our workload and need for volunteers grows commensurately. Just last month, HMF hosted Design, Wine and Dine in conjunction with our venerable Design House, which is projected to be the largest fundraising event in our organization’s history. We reached that mark thanks to our 69 volunteers working 312 documented hours to make it happen. We have volunteers serve in all sorts of capacities. From interim Executive Director to clean up days in Rose Hill Cemetery, our volunteers are always willing to

pitch in and lend a hand. Personally, I love seeing the volunteer camaraderie at Flea Market work days or tasting the baked goods made by volunteers for Cottage Christmas. On the next page, you’ll see the numbers showing how important these volunteers are to our work. It’s particularly interesting that nearly 20% of our members volunteer with the organization and nearly 30% of our volunteers donate their time at multiple events throughout the year. Then factor in the cost savings. The estimated value of volunteer time for 2013 is $22.55 per hour, according to the Independent Sector, a coalition of charities, foundations, corporations, and individuals that publishes research important to the nonprofit sector. Using that estimate our volunteers saved HMF a whopping $36,260, which is nearly 7% of our operating budget.

Volunteers work in the kitchen alongside Chef Andy Husbands at Design • Wine • Dine. 6

We also learned recently that research shows that volunteering actually brings happiness. The London School of Economics found, “Compared with people who never volunteered, the odds of being “very happy” rose 7% among those who volunteer monthly and 12% for people who volunteer every two to four weeks. Among weekly volunteers, 16% felt very happy…” Our volunteers are the hardest working people in Macon and some of the hardest working volunteers I’ve worked with in my career. If Macon had a volunteer competition, our volunteers would win every time. If you volunteer for HMF, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. And if you’ve never volunteered for HMF, please read more in this issue about how you can get involved. After all, volunteering keeps our doors open and will make you happy, so it’s a winning proposition.

HELPING HANDS Kim campbell

Imagine this: you’ve just started a new job three days ago, it’s the holiday season, and you happen to be coordinating the “sweetest holiday tradition in Macon.” If you’re anything like me, this event will seem impossible to pull off on your own. I don’t have to imagine this scenario, because this is exactly where I found myself last December. Thankfully, I had a wonderful group of volunteers who did everything from helping decorate the Sidney Lanier Cottage to preparing the food we sold at Cottage Christmas. I can say in all honesty that if I had not had the support of the Cottage and Education Committee and the many other volunteers who showed up to help with this event, it simply would not have happened. Although the situation this past December may seem like an usual case, the truth is that much of what our organization is able to accomplish is only possible because of our many generous volunteers. Volunteers often provide snacks, set-up help, and cleanup assistance at everything from lectures at the Cottage to tours of Rose Hill. They provide ideas for new educational programs and suggestions on how we can improve those programs we already offer. Volunteers even help us organize records and files that are vital for our preservation efforts. And they do all of these things on their own time to help us achieve our mission of revitalizing our community. Volunteer committees, such as the Rose Hill Cemetery and the 10

Cottage and Education Committee I serve as the staff person for, are incredibly important to the operation of an organization such as ours. But there are many other ways to volunteer. With so many great historic resources around, I am always looking for willing minds to help research our community’s history. In our stewardship of Rose Hill, we are often looking for help doing something as simple as picking up trash. I’m also always on the hunt for technologically savvy assistance for projects such as digitizing National Register nominations to curating our oral history collection. If you love Macon’s history and architecture, the perfect volunteering opportunity awaits you here at Historic Macon, no matter what your talents may be.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER • Cottage and Education Committee • Rose Hill clean-up days • Oral history interviews • Digitizing National Register nominations • Sidney Lanier Cottage Docent • Property research Contact Kim to volunteer: kcampbell@historicmacon.org

Volunteers prepare all the tasty treats, decorate the Cottage and staff the annual Cottage Christmas event.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE STUDY Kim campbell

On March 26, we hosted the second public meeting of the African American Heritage Study funded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Knight Foundation. Jeanne Cyriaque, African American Programs Coordinator at the Historic Preservation Division of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources summarized what we learned from the first public meeting, the focus group, and the individual interviews. Macon has a rich African American heritage, including individuals such as William and Ellen Craft, buildings such as the Douglass Theatre, and

districts like Pleasant Hill and East Macon. Although many of these places and stories have been neglected in the past, our community and organization have great opportunities to address these resources today. On May 30, George Muhammad and Historic Macon will host a tour of the historic African American business district on Cotton Avenue. We are also currently working on a resource study of this area to help find new uses for threatened structures. Funding from the Knight Foundation has made this study possible. Other educational programming

resulting from this study in the immediate future includes the creation of a walking/driving tour brochure for African American places and a panel devoted to Cotton Avenue in our new Sharing Our Stories exhibit. HOW TO VOLUNTEER • Photograph Cotton Avenue • Oral history interviews • Help Historic Macon with the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ theme day on Saturday, June 20 Contact Kim to volunteer: kcampbell@historicmacon.org

CURRENT PROPERTIES CARRIE ROBINSON

CONDOS AT 551 CHERRY STREET

Construction on Historic Macon’s Downtown Loft Project is complete. The property includes 3 residential lofts and one commercial storefront. The loft project was highlighted as 2015’s Design House and decorated by designers from all over the state of Georgia. Lofts are not furnished.

ASH STREET NEW BUILDS

Historic Macon will construct four new houses on Ash Street. All homes will feature 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with great finishes throughout. Hardwood floors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances will make these cute cottages shine. Off-street parking will be available in the back with generous front porches in the front. Construction will be starting soon!

ELM STREET REHABS

Two historic cottages on Elm Street will be under construction. These two and three bedroom houses are full of historic charm and character. Original moldings and flooring are featured with fully up-to-date plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Each house will come with Historic Tax Credits as well as a property tax freeze. 13

Preservation committee CARRIE ROBINSON

The preservation committee for Historic Macon Foundation deals with the many projects that are currently under construction and those in the pre-development stages. Members of this committee play a key role in construction decisions, determining projects to be built, and the acquisition of homes in the Beall’s Hill neighborhood. Committee members get insight into houses under construction and are able to see first-hand the work that Historic Macon is doing in preservation. Before any project comes to fruition, the committee reviews the floor plans, construction numbers and profits to determine if a project is viable. On top of the work in Beall’s Hill, the committee works on the many complex issues that arrive when working on preservation projects. Volunteer members come to the table with a wide variety of skills to help make round table decisions.

From looking at endangered properties to discussing strategies for preservation issues, these monthly meetings cover it all! If you are passionate about historic properties, downtown development and everything in between, this committee would be a perfect fit. This year, the committee took on the Historic Macon Preservation Awards task for the first time. These awards have a strong history with the community and are a point of pride among award recipients. With many nominations on the table, the committee had the task of determining award winners. These awards will be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting in May. These committee members are always available to answer real estate questions, look at properties for potential purchase and share a love of historic properties with the staff. Their passion and love for

Volunteers participate in a clean up day in Beall’s Hill. 14

historic properties in Macon clearly shows with committee members who have served for countless years. New members are able to learn and share with members that bring an institutional knowledge with them to the conversation. The Preservation Committee will continue to play a large role in Historic Macon finishing the Beall’s Hill neighborhood and working on our Downtown Loft Projects. Members should come check out this exciting and dynamic committee and the integral role it plays! HOW TO VOLUNTEER • Preservation Committee • Advocating for Historic Macon’s architecture by sharing social media posts Contact Carrie to volunteer: crobinson@historicmacon.org

IT TAKES A SMALL ARMY emily hopkins

How does an organization increase its fundraising efforts by nearly 50 percent? By calling on committed volunteers. The 2014-2015 fiscal year witnessed some landmarks in Historic Macon’s fundraising history. The 37th annual Flea Market grossed $41,920.93 and netted a remarkable $32,264.68. This is the most money the Flea Market has made in the past five years. Design, Wine and Dine was equally impressive –in fact, it was the largest fundraiser in Historic Macon’s history. A whirlwind of 10 days resulted in an event that grossed $95,512.97 and netted $58,512.90. These are incredible figures but what is truly amazing is the work behind-the-scenes that makes these dollar amounts a reality. Flea Market volunteers tackled the task of moving an entire inventory of donations and setting up a new location head on and without hesitation. From the very first work day last summer, volunteers packed up boxes of donations, moved furniture from Shurling Drive to the former Karsten-Denson building on Third Street, and created a new and exciting thrifting experience for bargain shoppers last fall. As a new member of the Historic Macon staff, I would have never been able to complete this task without the guidance and reassurance of volunteers who have been working on the Flea Market for years. The thought of organizing an inventory of everything-butthe-kitchen-sink was daunting but Historic Macon’s volunteers never wavered and operated one of the

most successful Flea Market’s in our history. 84 Flea Market volunteers donated 1,269 documented hours of their time. Design, Wine and Dine volunteers began working on the event in the summer of 2014, brainstorming ideas for a truly unique event and creating prospect lists for sponsorship and ad solicitations. Several committees formed to coordinate all the many parts of the event –ad and sponsorship sales, logistics, gift shop, marketing, and hospitality. Volunteers called on their friends to help staff the event and told everyone they knew to check out cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and, of course, to tour the Design House. Successful fundraising events of this scale are only possible because of our volunteers. Moving furniture, preparing chili, setting up for parties, making a call to sell an ad – all these things and so much more

go into our fundraising events. I think that’s why we’re so successful –we have a large corps of dedicated people who show their passion for preservation by volunteering at events. The money we raise allows Historic Macon to expand upon our mission of community revitalization by preserving architecture and sharing history. Just as revitalization is a community-wide effort, hosting a fundraiser requires its own small army. And Historic Macon’s tenacious volunteers demonstrate time and time again, they are up for any challenge. HOW TO VOLUNTEER • Join the events committee • Flea Market donation pick-ups • Flea Market work-days • Fundraiser Ad Sales

Contact Emily to volunteer: ehopkins@historicmacon.org

Volunteer Suzanne Clark poses with wine expert Tim McNally at DWD. 19

Spreading the HMF gospel trish whitley

Without a doubt, the strength of our organization is directly related to the strength of our volunteer corps. Historic Macon Foundation is very lucky to have an amazing constituency of supporters and volunteers. From those that simply write a check once a year to those that maintain their membership AND give their time—all of your contributions are valuable! Building a strong volunteer base is crucial for a busy non-profit. It helps build Historic Macon’s organizational strength and that strength comes not only from growing and retaining members, but also in the sense of ownership that volunteers gain when they become visible advocates for HMF. As member volunteers, you can share the good work of HMF peer-to-peer, and you can promote the association because you believe in it. When volunteers “chat up” all the good works of Historic Macon it’s not because it’s your job, it’s because you love what we’re doing and how we are fulfilling our mission. Utilizing the talent and passion of volunteers extends the resources of an association; and not just the financial resources. Volunteers provide extra hands that enable an association to do tasks and activities that might not otherwise get done. From an “outsiders” perspective, volunteers also provide valuable input to our leadership and staff. Volunteers help grow our financial resources. While fundraising is mainly a Board and staff initiative, Historic Macon 24

members who recruit fund sources and new members are just as valuable as staff. The advancement of our organization is greatly influenced by our membership and the contributions they make with their time and talent. It’s often volunteers that help seek new members or businesses that can support us. Volunteers bring in dollars to our coffers, directly and indirectly. As part of Historic Macon’s Membership Committee or Events Committee, volunteers can act as prospectors, searching for those nuggets of support in the middle Georgia community. And, not only do they prospect, volunteers are often the go-getters. A persistent group of volunteers obtained the ads in the 2015 Design, Wine and Dine program. Volunteers helped enlist many of the new Preservation Partners. Volunteers were also instrumental in securing some of the in-kind media coverage that we are so lucky to have.

appreciate Macon’s historic architecture and fascinating stories? Bring your friends to events, ranging from preservation workshops to parties. There’s something for everyone!

How can you volunteer with Historic Macon? There are a variety of ways to offer your volunteer time with membership or fundraising. The first place to start is by joining the Membership Committee. It meets the first Monday of every month. If serving on a committee isn’t your thing, spreading the Historic Macon good news is always beneficial. Talk to your friends, family and neighbors about our mission…“to revitalize our community by preserving architecture and sharing history”…and why they should support us. Don’t we all

Stay informed about Historic Macon’s volunteering opportunities featured in this newsletter by visiting our website.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER • Membership Committee • Ad sales for fundraisers • Sponsorship solicitations • Recruiting new members • Spreading the word about Historic Macon • Staffing membership and “friendraising” events Contact Trish to volunteer: twhitley@historicmacon.org

Historic Property Specialists www.thebrokery.net 478-420-0023

PRESERVATION PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - DAMASTE REAL ESTATE EMILY HOPKINS

Historic Macon is fortunate to have generous business and community partners who are invested in our mission-related work. In our 20142015 fiscal year, Historic Macon increased its number of business partners from 20 to 48, an incredible jump! Historic Macon would like to thank all of our Preservation Partners for their generous support this year. Since 1996, Damaste Real Estate has invested in Macon’s downtown. The real estate firm’s mantra “make downtown new again, but make it better,” is evident in every project the real estate firm undertakes – from the Newberry Building, the home of Market City Café, to the Blacksmith Shop, a 10,000 square foot special events facility used for wedding receptions and more. In fact, the Blacksmith Shop hosted a few events at the largest fundraiser in Historic Macon’s history, Design, Wine and Dine. Damaste Real Estate is a strong supporter of Historic Macon because of HMF’s commitment to Macon’s revitalization. One of Damaste Real Estate’s employees, Aubrey Newby, is also a dedicated volunteer and contributor to Historic Macon. We spoke with Aubrey to learn more about Damaste Real Estate and why the developer has been so generous to our organization.

HMF: Why does Damaste Real Estate support HMF? Aubrey: Because we believe that the work Historic Macon Foundation is doing to bring attention to downtown and the revitalization efforts throughout Macon is very important. We have enjoyed working with HMF on our own projects like the Rhodes Standard Building as well as lending a hand or a building for special events such as DWD and the annual Flea Market. Most importantly we have found that HMF is a good steward of the donations and the opportunities they are given. HMF has proven to be a wonderful partner for Damaste Real Estate. HMF: How does Damaste Real Estate approach its downtown projects? Aubrey: Since 1996, when we first began work in downtown Macon, we have been driven by the beauty and historic nature of the town. It has been important for us to be certain that each of our projects preserves the integrity of the buildings while creating new uses for them. Who would have ever imagined an event venue/ restaurant in what was in 1996 an abandoned parking garage and now is the backdrop for more than 70 events annually at The Blacksmith Shop? No one saw the potential in “Macon’s prettiest corner” at Cherry and Third when Damaste transformed the Newberry Building into an Italian bakery and café and converted the abandoned upstairs into 12 of Macon’s earliest loft

apartments. HMF: Why has Damaste focused so much on downtown Macon? Aubrey: Nearly 20 years ago following the sale of Nord Bitumi, Marco Danese saw the opportunity and the potential of investing in downtown Macon. What he saw was all that downtown Macon could be. He became involved in NewTown Macon and in fact was one of its founding members. It was a commitment that we have maintained and planned to see it through, it was never intended to be an investment for himself, but for his children and grandchildren. Massimo Danese, his son, now oversees the downtown projects and developments and works closely with Aubrey Newby who has been with the company since 2006. Damaste Real Estate has proven to be a generous Preservation Partner to Historic Macon time and time again, from our use of the former Karsten-Denson building for the Flea Market to use of the Blacksmith Shop. You can follow Damaste Real Estate’s newest ventures online at www.damasterealestate.com.

special thanks to our generous members! donations listed are from October 17, 2014 until march 31, 2015.

Historic Macon Club Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adams Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Josephine Bennett Ms. Beverly Blake Ms. Nancy Brown Cornett and Mr. Don Cornett Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm S Burgess, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Durkee Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dyer Ms. Phyllis Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W Griffith, III Dr. and Mrs. Ken Harper Ms. Sally M Heard Dr. and Mrs. Chris Hendry Ms. Vickie Hertwig Mr. Curtis Hertwig Dr. Peter Holliday, III Mr. Chris Howard and Mr. Carey O Pickard, III Ms. Karen J Lambert Mr. Blake Lisenby and Mr. Shane Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olson Ms. Betty Rivers Mr. and Mrs. Josh Rogers Mr. Tom B Wight Dr. Michael and Dr. Bridget Wright

Supporting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ballard Ethiel and Michelle Garlington Mr. and Mrs. Travis Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Wes Griffith The Hon. Jim Marshall and Camille Hope Col. and Mrs. Arthur Howard Dr. Shantel King-Whitby Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Oliver Scott and Kelly Sorenson President and Mrs. Bill Underwood Mrs. Anne Youmans

Benefactor Dr. and Mr.s Robert Aldrich Mr. Marion and Mrs. Lucy H Allen Mrs. Stella Auchmutey Ms. Cantey Ayres Dr. and Mrs. Ron Bloodworth Mr. Jim Bodell and Mrs. Susan Long Mr. and Mrs. Wes Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Broome Mr. Craig Burkhalter and Ms. Helen Meadors Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burt Mr. Buck Donnelly and Ms. Tricia B Burttram Mr. James Caldwell

Mr. Ken Gozur and Ms. Ginger Collins Mr. and Mrs. John D Comer Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cook Mr. and Mrs. Max Crook Mr. Massimo Danese Mr. and Mrs. David Davis Mr. and Mrs. James Daws Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deason Mr. and Mrs. Spyros Dermatas Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cox Dunwody Ms. Shannon Fickling Mr. and Mrs. John Fox Dr. Katie and Dr. Cameron Garvin The Hon. Kay Gerhardt Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guerreiro Mr. and Mrs. Robert F Hatcher Mr. Jack and Mrs. Carol Head Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heard Ms. Dana Heard Mr. and Mrs. Robert W Hearn, Jr. Mr. C. Terry Holland and Mr. Jeff Logan Ms. Frozine B. Huff Dr. Maurice Solis and Ms. Lee Johnson Ms. Betty Sweet Ladson Mr. and Mrs. Russell W Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Maxwell, III Mr. and Mrs. Albert W McKay, Jr. Mrs. Lois McLain Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Andy Moore Mr. and Mrs. Alex Morrison Dr. and Mrs. Doug Morton Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Newby Mr. and Mrs. William Newby, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Parker Mr. Stephen A Reichert Dr. Carole Seegert Mr. and Mrs. William G Solomon, IV Mr. and Mrs. Gene B Strouss Mr. Mark Thompson Ms. Katherine Walden Mr. and Mrs. Johnny C Walker, III Ms. Jean E Weaver Mr. Charles Weigle Mr. and Mrs. Rick Whitten Ms. Molly M Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams Dr. Howard J Williams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Willingham Mr. and Mrs. Joe W Yearty

Preservation Partners $10,000+ Cox Communications Damaste Real Estate Macon Noland Company The Telegraph $5,000 Argo Moore Landscapes Cumulus Radio Butler Design Center Georgia Public Broadcasting Lowe Lighting Center Macon Magazine R.C. Poss General Contractors $2,500 Behr Paint Cabinets-n-Woodworks Capital City Bank Codec Eye Center of Central Georgia Georiga Power Lisenby and Associates Navicent Health Spa Medical/Vein Specialists Waites and Foshee $1,000 11th Hour Adam Levy, Gastroenterology Associates of Central Georgia Alan Frank Commercial Roofing Appraisal Associates Butler Auto Group Canaan Marshall Design Coliseum Health System Conditioned Air, Inc. Dunwody Insurance Heritage Bank J. Cameron Garvin, DMD The Jones Center L.E. Schwartz & Son, Inc. Mercer University Merrill Lynch -The McSwain, Young, Maley Group Pyles Plumbing Riverside Ford-Lincoln Saturna and Company, PC Scana Energy Signature Dentistry SparkMacon State Bank SunTrust Travis Jean Women for Women’s Health If you’re interested in knowing how your business can support Historic Macon with a Preservation Partnership, please contact Director of Development, Trish Whitley, at twhitley@historicmacon.org.

Salon Sponsorship

Honorarium

Memorials (cont.)

Capital City Bank Bob and Carolyn Hargrove

In honor of Joe and Evelyn Adams Shannon Fickling

In Memory of William Lee Wood Sally Heard

Grants

In honor of Shannon Fickling Suthern and Mary Sims

In Memory of Jane Moore Rivers Sally Heard Diane and Ray Brandstaetter Michael and Marilee Rivers

Georgia Power Thad E. Murphey Family Fund Simmons Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia Emily B. Walker Charitable Trust Stephen A. Reichert Fund of the Community Fund of Central Georgia

Gifts Joe and Evelyn Adams Benjy Griffith Curtis Hertwig Gus Yarbrough

Year-end Gifts Nancy and Lanier Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Ron Bloodworth Mr. Benjamin Bowdre Mr. and Mrs. John Bowdre Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bozeman Tricia Burttram & Buck Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Dumas Ms. Shannon Fickling Ms. Janis Haley Mrs. Frances Hardeman Mr. and Mrs. Milton Heard, III Mr. Curtis Hertwig Mrs. D. L. Horowitz Betty Sweet Ladson Ms. Karen Lambert Ms. Kelly Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kaplan Ms. Beverly Meadors Helen Meadors Ms. Mary Jane Napier Mrs. Surelle Pinkston Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pipkins Open MRI of Macon Peyton Anderson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rivers Dr. and Mrs. Suthern Sims Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith Dr. Stella Tsai and Mr. Kenneth Deaton Mr. Tom Wight Mrs. Gloria McAfee Wynn

In honor of John and Becky Bowdre Gloria Wynn In honor of Gloria Wynn John and Becky Bowdre In honor of Terrell Sandefur Anita Sandefur In honor of Betty Sweet Ladson Mr. Eugene and Dr. Anne Atkinson In honor of Jim Barfield The Nathaniel Macon Chapter of DAR In honor of Janis Haley Helen Meadors

In memory of Juanita Krysalka Surelle Pinkston In memory of Maurice B. Wynn, Jr. Gloria Wynn In memory of Dr. Ernest L. Moore, DDS Mary Jane Napier In memory of Frances McAfee Anita Sandefur In memory of Mrs. Francis Gavin Eleanor A. Lane In memory of Josephine Willingham Helen Meadors

In honor of Ethiel Garlington Stephen Reichert

Memorials In Memory of Don Eubanks Betty Sweet Ladson Sally Heard Becky and John Bowdre Claudia and Gene Strouss Toni and Jimmy McCook Evelyn and Joe Adams Gloria McAfee Wynn Terrie and Michael Heard Ann Youmans Wimberly and Marc Treadwell Tom Wight Dr. and Mrs. Tyrus Ivey Kathy and Bill Marbut Carolyn and Andrew Nations Eugenia and Samuel Henderson Sally and Albert McKay

membership benefits memberships for 2015

Student $25 Individual $60 Family $85 • Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons • Quarterly Newsletters • Invitation to all events (except Patrons’ Party)

Young Patron (Ages 21-39) $85 or $8/month Patron $175 or $15/month • Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons • Quarterly Newsletters • Invitation to all events • Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party • Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

Benefactor $300 or $26/month • Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons • Quarterly Newsletters • Invitation to all events • Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party • 10% off all purchases in the Cottage’s Side Porch Museum Gift Shop • Name listed in quarterly newsletters • Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

Supporting $600 or $51/month • Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons • Quarterly Newsletters • Invitation to all events • Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party • 10% off all purchases in the Cottage’s Side Porch Museum Gift Shop • Name listed in quarterly newsletters • 20% discount on weekday rentals of the Sidney Lanier Cottage • Two tickets to Flea Market Preview Party • Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

historic macon club $1,000 or $85/month • Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons • Quarterly Newsletters • Invitation to all events • Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party • 10% off all purchases in the Cottage’s Side Porch Museum Gift Shop • Name listed in quarterly newsletters • 50% discount on weekday rentals of the Sidney Lanier Cottage • Two tickets to Flea Market Preview Party • Two tickets to the opening party of Design • Wine • Dine • Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

*MONTHLY PAYMENTS: Members at the Young Patron level or above may elect to pay their membership by credit card on a monthly basis. To pay monthly, please join online by selecting the monthly payment option at www.historicmacon.org/support/personal-membership/

visit www.historicmacon.org or call (478) 742-5084 for more details

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