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Spirit of the South – The Winds of Change

Clayton County, Georgia – October 21, 24, 2008 -
Hosted by the Clayton County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Tuesday, October 21

5:40pm Pick up at Comfort Suites – Stockbridge, Georgia

6:00pm – 9:00pm Spivey Hall Performing Arts Auditorium Welcome Dinner & Concert. Enjoy an
elegant dinner followed by a classical exhibition of the Albert Schweitzer Organ. Located at Clayton State University, Spivey Hall is one of America’s leading recital halls, praised internationally for its superb acoustics, excellence of its concert series and superior music education programs. (informal cocktail or business attire) www.spiveyhall.org


Wednesday, October 22

7:40a Pick up at Comfort Suites
8:00a – 9:00a Breakfast & Tour at Arts Clayton Gallery, dedicated to the support of local artisans. www.artsclayton.org.

9:00a – 10:00a Tour the Road to Tara Museum in the Official Home of Gone With the Wind. Museum showcases exhibits and artifacts from the Movie, book and Civil War. www.visitscarlett.com

10:00a – 11:30a Southern Belles & Whistle Tour – An historical tour through downtown Jonesboro, highlighting the impact of the Battle of Jonesboro on the Civil War – and the town that helped shape
Margaret Mitchell’s epic tale.

11:30a – 12:45p Lunch at Pinehurst Tea Room, an elegant restaurant and special Events property. Dine with Herb Bridges, renowned author and Collector – Historian of all things ‘Gone With the Wind’. www.pinehursttearoom.com

1:00p – 4:30p BREAK – on your own

4:45p Pick up at Comfort Suites
5:00p – 6:30p Cocktail reception and tour at the National Archives SE. www.archives.gov/

7:00p – til Tasting Dinner at The Feed Store. Ada Harris purchased College Park’s favorite feed store from her brothers in 1926. Now more than 80 years later, her granddaughter has reopened this historic landmark as a premier restaurant and bar. www.thefeedstorerestaurant.com


Thursday, October 23

7:40a Pick up at Comfort Suites
8:00a – 10:00a Reynolds Nature Preserve Picnic Breakfast on the grounds of a 146 acre nature preserve. The gardens include a heritage vegetable and herb garden featuring varieties from the late 1800’s. Following breakfast under the massive forest canopy, choose either: taking a nature walk on guided tour OR building a birdhouse! VERY CASUAL ATTIRE. www.web.co.clayton.ga.us/reynolds

10:00a – 11:00a See Georgia history come alive at the Georgia Archives, responsible for
identifying & preserving Georgia’s most valuable historical documents.
http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/

11:00a – 12:30p Lunch at Truett’s Grill, a family-friendly restaurant run by the creators of
Chick-Fil-A. Hear the legendary story about the ‘brand’ and the Man, Truett Cathy, author – speaker – visionary. www.truettsgrill.com

12:30p – 4:30p BREAK – Optional activities: Your choice of visiting Atlanta State Farmers Market (the world’s largest outdoor market) OR Newman Wetlands, (famous wetland educational facility). www.pickyourown.org/gafpfm.php and www.ccwa1.com/facilities/wetlands.center.aspx

4:40p Pickup at Comfort Suites
5:00p – 9:00p Dinner at Stately Oaks Plantation with Scarlett O’Hara. Dine and tour the
Magnificent 1839 Plantation home followed by storytelling, music & dancing.
www.historicaljonesboro.org


Friday, October 24

8:00a Fond farewell breakfast at your hotel, Comfort Suites – Stockbridge hosted by Patrick Duncan, President of the Clayton County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Join him for a lively and entertaining collection of personal anecdotes and view of what is new on the horizon. “Frankly, my dear, we DO give a damn”.

STORY IDEAS:
• Celebrating ‘Gone With the Wind’ as it approaches its 70th year Anniversary
• It all started with a Book – Herb Bridges’ collection
• Eco, family-friendly tourism
• Keeping Southern traditions alive
• Surprising culture at Spivey Hall
• Georgia Made – art, handcrafts, produce
• Preserving History
• The Search for Family History
• Authentic Civil War Stories
• Clayton County – The Spirit of the South and the Winds of Change

ADDED Helpful Websites:

Comfort Suites – Stockbridge www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-stockbridge-georgia/
Clayton County CVB www.visitscarlett.com
Leigh Cort Publicity www.leighcortpublicity.com



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