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Reminder: The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wi

Reminder: The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson is open for tours today. Tours begin on the hour from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; walk-ups are welcome.

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Congratulations to our nine Award Winners for 2021

Congratulations to our nine Award Winners for 2021! These rehabilitation projects include a wide range of recent outstanding preservation projects that were selected by Historic Augusta’s Awards Committee. Award winners demonstrated exemplary and historically appropriate rehabilitation efforts by saving distressed or neglected historic buildings in Augusta and Richmond County. Property owners were awarded for their efforts on November 4th at Historic Augusta’s Annual Meeting with a slideshow presentation and framed certificate. The awards ceremony took place this year at the Pinnacle Club on the 17th floor of the AU Tower, 699 Broad Street.

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Walk with the Spirts is this weekend, Oct. 23 and

Walk with the Spirts is this weekend, Oct. 23 and 24 from 2pm - 5pm at Magnolia Cemetery. Buy tickets at historicaugusta.org and call our office at 706-724-0436 to make a reservation. We hope to see you there!

Rehearsing for Walk with the Spirits in Magnolia C

Rehearsing for Walk with the Spirits in Magnolia Cemetery. Dates are October 23 and 24 from 2:00pm-5:00pm.
Make your reservation by calling 706-724-0436. You can pay online at our website at Historicaugusta.org. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students.

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It has been said that you are only as good as the

It has been said that you are only as good as the people you have around you. We are very fortunate to have Kruhu around us. Chris Rucker and his awesome team work their magic to make us look great by taking care of all our design needs. They create our newsletters, postcards, brochures and posters to help us get the word out about the wonderful work being done at Historic Augusta and throughout our community through historic preservation. Thank you, Kruhu, for all you do for us! If you have any marketing, branding, graphic design, or website needs, contact @kruhu.

Today, Saturday Oct. 2, is your last chance to see

Today, Saturday Oct. 2, is your last chance to see Historic Augusta’s Seventeenth Annual Downtown Loft Tour. The tour is 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased on our website at historicaugusta.org or in person at our headquarters at the JB White’s Building at 136 Broad Street where you also can pick up your tickets and tour booklet. Come see these majestic buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries. We can’t wait to see you there!

It’s First Friday! Come downtown and support yo

It’s First Friday! Come downtown and support your local restaurants and small businesses. While there, go on Historic Augusta’s 17th Annual Downtown Loft Tour! Learn about buildings of the 19th and early 20th centuries and the work that’s being done to rehabilitate them. This picture is of the old Kahrs Grocery built in 1854. Our president, Heard Robertson, of Robertson Restoration, is responsible for the rehabilitation of this historic building in the Pinched Gut Historic District. It was purchased by a group of investors in 2019 and is now being converted into 13 apartments. It will be on tomorrow’s tour only. There are eleven other buildings on the tour tonight. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased on our website at historicaugusta.org. or at our Headquarters at the JB White’s Building at 936 Broad Street tonight from 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. or tomorrow from 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. We hope to see you there!

Thank you, Augusta Press, for helping us promote o

Thank you, Augusta Press, for helping us promote our Downtown Loft Tour this weekend, Oct. 1-2. The building above, known as the Handkerchief Factory, is at 943 Ellis and will be on the tour. Come to the heart of downtown and take the opportunity to see inside some of the most intriguing historic buildings in Augusta. Read Charmain Brackett’s article on our FaceBook page. Buy tickets on our website at Historicaugusta.org. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of. Pick up tickets at our headquarters at The JB White’s building at 936 Broad Street on the days of the tour. See you there!

Next weekend is Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft

Next weekend is Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft Tour. Don’t miss the chance to see these cool buildings! Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased on our website at historicaugusta.org. Oct 1st is from 6:00pm- 9:00pm , and Oct. 2nd is from 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Picture listed above: The Marshall House at 903 Broad Street.

The CT Walker House at 1011 Laney Walker Boulevard

The CT Walker House at 1011 Laney Walker Boulevard is for sale. Please call Historic Augusta at 706-724-0436 for more information.

Want to see the Downtown Loft Tour for free? Sign

Want to see the Downtown Loft Tour for free? Sign-up to volunteer and receive a free ticket worth $20. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice, but please be flexible. Thanks! Please visit our Facebook page to sign-up or call us at 706-724-0436.

Historic Augusta’s Perfectly Aged Benefit Auctio

Historic Augusta’s Perfectly Aged Benefit Auction on Sept. 16th was a huge success! We were so happy to see our members again as well meet new guests. Thank you to our fabulous committee and generous donors and sponsors. Everyone loved our new venue at the Augusta Canal Discovery Center. Luckily, the weather cooperated and guests were able to enjoy short boat rides on the canal courtesy of The Scout Guide. Delicious hors d’oeuvres were offered by Jim Beck, owner of French Market West and lively jazz music performed by Donald Macey, piano and Ed Fuqua, bass added to the festive ambience of the evening. Be sure to check out historicaugusta.org/events for information about our upcoming October events: Downtown Loft Tour, Oct. 1-2, and Walk with the Spirits, Oct. 23-24. Through your support, we are able to preserve the majestic buildings of the past for the future. Thank you!
Pictured above are Melissa Brown, Hally Ledford and Jennifer Matthews, all members of the Auction Committee.

Take a tour through Magnolia Cemetery given by “

Take a tour through Magnolia Cemetery given by “sprits” of some of Augusta’s notable residents. Tours begin every 20 minutes and last approximately 45 minutes. Please call 706-724-0436 to make a reservation. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and may be purchased at historicaugusta.org.

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Erick Montgomery, Executive Director of Historic A

Erick Montgomery, Executive Director of Historic Augusta, Jennifer Matthews, Event Chair, committee members, and staff are prepping for tonight’s big event: Perfectly Aged Benefit Auction. Bid on fabulous items of Art, Experiences and Fine Furnishings at bidpal.net/perfectlyaged. Tickets are still available. Please call us at 706.724.0436 or buy tickets online at historicaugusta.org/perfectlyaged. Support a great cause by preserving the past for the future!

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Erick Montgomery, Executive Director of Historic Augusta, and staff are hard at work setting up for tonight’s Benefit Auction, Perfectly Aged. Be sure to check out all the fabulous items at bidpal.net/perfectlyaged. The event is from 6pm-9pm. Live jazz, Cajun style hors d’oeuvres, great fun! Tickets are still available. Call 706.724.0436 or purchase online at historicaugusta.org/perfectlyaged. Support a great cause to preserve the past for the future!

Enjoy a 4-night stay at Wild Dunes, South Caroline

Enjoy a 4-night stay at Wild Dunes, South Caroline in your very own executive home that sleeps 12! This is another amazing item up for bid at the Perfectly Aged silent auction on Thursday. You can start bidding now by following the link in our bio!

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We are just days away from our annual silent aucti

We are just days away from our annual silent auction and we could not be more excited! There will be boat rides available during the event thanks to our our sponsor @tsgaugusta! You can reserve a spot ahead of time by calling the Augusta Canal at (706) 832 0440. We look forward to seeing you there!

How nice does a quick getaway to Aiken sound? Come

How nice does a quick getaway to Aiken sound? Come to the silent auction next week and bid on a one-night stay in a King Superior guest room at the historic Willcox Hotel! We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Looking for some beautiful art? There will be an a

Looking for some beautiful art? There will be an amazing selection at this year’s auction! We are loving this piece by Mary Houston @maryhoustonart. It’s called Happy Palms and is 18 x 18 inch Acrylic on Canvas. Join us next week to see all the amazing art available for bidding! See you September 16th at the Augusta Canal Discover Center.

Check out our promo on WJBF! We look forward to se

Check out our promo on WJBF! We look forward to seeing all of you at the Perfectly Aged silent auction next week. Get your tickets today!

How would you like to enjoy a 6-night stay in a pr

How would you like to enjoy a 6-night stay in a private home in Telluride?! This 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath family home is located on the east end of Telluride- less than a mile from the center of historic Telluride. Be sure and bid on it at this year’s Perfectly Aged silent auction!! Bidding begins September 14 and ends at 9pm on the 16th.

Do you have some antique furniture that you’d li

Do you have some antique furniture that you’d like to donate for this year’s silent action?! We are taking donations through September 2nd. Reach out to John McBrayer for more information. He can be reached at 706-825-1995.

We are so excited for this year’s silent auction

We are so excited for this year’s silent auction! We hope to see all of you there- September 16th at the Augusta Canal Discovery Center. Short boat rides will be available throughout the evening thanks to The Scout Guide, our generous sponsor!

Thank you to the ladies of the Camellia Garden Clu

Thank you to the ladies of the Camellia Garden Club who planted these beautiful flowers in the garden of the Boyhood Home of Woodrow Wilson. You may make a reservation to see the house where young “Tommy” grew up by calling 706.722.9828. Tours are available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00am-4:00pm. Masks are required.

We are proud of Joshua Gayle who has been selected

We are proud of Joshua Gayle who has been selected to serve as as an ambassador of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Joshua participated in our 2020 “Walk with the Spirits” at Fitten Street Cemetery. Joshua is a graduate of Lucy Craft Laney High School and is a senior at Vorhees College in Denmark, SC. Https://www.ed.gov/news/press-release/white-house-initiative-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-announces-2021-hbcu-scholars

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Edith Bolling Wilson, the second wife of President

Edith Bolling Wilson, the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson and the First Lady of the United States from 1915-1921, will be one of four First Ladies featured in FOX Nation's new series, "Women of the White House." Part of an episode was filmed at the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum. View a trailer with this link: https://app.box.com/s/4fft8efivtjvke3howmygf5d7oq0lze6
Access to the full episode requires a FOX Nation subscription.

From: The Augusta Chronicle

From: The Augusta Chronicle

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Would you like to support Historic Augusta? How ab

Would you like to support Historic Augusta? How about sharing your vacation home or other unique experience with our Perfectly Aged Benefit Auction? This year's auction will take place on September 16th at the Augusta Canal Discovery Center. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Robyn Macey at macey@historicaugusta.org or call the office at 706-724-0436. Please visit HistoricAugusta.org for more event details. We appreciate your support!

Historic Augusta's Perfectly Aged Benefit Auction

Historic Augusta's Perfectly Aged Benefit Auction will take place September 16th at the Augusta Canal Discovery Center. In preparation for the event, we are looking for furniture donations. It can be antique or modern, so long as it is not too big. Please contact our Fine Furnishings Chair, John McBrayer, at jgmcb@uga.edu if you would like to make a donation. Please visit HistoricAugusta.org for more information. Thank you!

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We want to congratulate John McBrayer, a member of

We want to congratulate John McBrayer, a member of our Board of Trustees, for his work on 111 Broad Street. He restored this home keeping the windows and original stucco. This is his fifth home project in Olde Town.

Thank you, Casella Eye Center, for being a sponsor

Thank you, Casella Eye Center, for being a sponsor of our fall events at the Bronze Level. We are grateful for the support!

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