Winter 2009 Business Supporters Volume 3, Issue 1 Sponsor DeKalb History Center City of Decatur Power Company Ted’s Montana Grill A. S. Turner & Sons Embry Hills Neighborhood Benefactor industry, accounting for 120,000 new citizens between 1950 and 1960, or 42% of the area's total Decatur First Bank population expansion. Embry Hills is a direct Decatur Downtown Development Authority consequence of this period of unprecedented growth. The Embry Hills community was built in the Macy’s Foundation 1950s by the Embry Realty Company, founded in Yerkes National Primate Research Center the late 1940s by Jack Embry, a former sales manager with Adair Realty, and his brothers Contributor James, Neal, and Theo. Prior to the construction of Embry Hills, the company built a variety of City of Avondale Estates The Hawes Company residential homes in the East Lake, Decatur, and Bank of North Georgia New South Associates East areas. Their first planned R. L. Brown & Associates, Inc. Pattillo Management, Inc. communities were the Belvedere and Columbia DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Personal Care, Inc. Valley subdivisions at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Columbia Drive in Decatur, An original drawing for the Embry Hills sign recently built in 1951, as well as the adjacent Belvedere donated by Heery & Heery Architects These business members support the History Center at the Contributor Level or above. For information call 404-373-1088, ext. 22. Shopping Center, home to the first suburban Rich’s department store. By Ben Zdencanovic Around 1955, the company purchased three large Embry Hills is a planned community in Chamblee, tracts of land that would become Embry Hills northwest DeKalb County. The neighborhood is just from the Henderson, Chesnut, and Williams DeKalb History Center southwest of I-85, bisected by I-285, and encircled by families -- 600 acres of farmland containing little Henderson Mill Road, Chamblee-Tucker Road, and more than six houses, a hog farm, and a sawmill. Old Courthouse on the Square Northcrest Road. It includes: Alton Road, Embry Construction began in late 1956 with Poe and King 101 East Court Square Circle, David Road, Chase Road, and Embry Drive. as land planners and engineers. Heery and Heery, Decatur GA 30030 an architecture firm that would go on to design

Embry Hills was among the first of many planned such monumental Georgia structures as 999 communities built following the Second World War in , the , and Turner Phone: 404-373-1088 DeKalb County as the area saw a boom in industrial Field, were employed as architects and subdivision Fax: 404-373-8287 development. Chamblee in particular was home to a www.dekalbhistory.org consultants. The area was designed to be mixed substantial increase in subdivision and suburban use, featuring not only houses and apartments, growth as industries such as Frito-Lay, Eastman Kodak, and General Electric moved plants and offices Keeping DeKalb’s History into the area. Workers from around Georgia and Continued on page 4 First, since 1947 around the country flocked to the town's booming

Inside this issue Bond House Listed on Register • 2009 Lecture Series, From Historic Preservation Division, DNR page 2 The Bond Family The Bond House was history for its associa- • Black History Month, House, located on constructed circa 1872 tions with the Bond Rock Chapel Road in as the home of one of family. Eason Bond page 3 DeKalb County's lead- was the son of an early Lithonia, was listed in • Volunteers Needed, the National Register ing citizens, Eason DeKalb County pioneer page 3 last September. The Jackson Bond (1834- who moved to the area 1893), and remained in circa 1834. Eason property owner spon- • Membership Report, his family until served as Chairman of sored the nomination page 6 and prepared the ma- 1985. The house is the DeKalb County terials. significant in social Continued on page 2 Times of DeKalb Times of DeKalb Volume 3 , Issue 1

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* Melvin Bettis Eric Lucas Leonard Thibadeau * Estelle L. Hinde Bond House (cont.) Bob Biebel Mrs. Joseph Maas Mrs. William C. Thibadeau Grace E. Keel + Mrs. L. C. Buchanan + H. T. Marshall Charlotte Thigpen Elizabeth Kinney Commission, was a Justice of the Peace, a rural farming community in the 1870s, and Miriam Mathura * Mark Treese Executive Committee and was very involved with Rock Chapel a house of this size would have stood apart + Mark Burnette L. L. Kitchens, Jr. President: Scotty Candler Methodist Church. The family founded from many of the rest. It is believed that the * Meredith Carter Linda McCarty * Michael Vescio Mrs. Scarlet G. Lanier Treasurer: Robert W. Espy IV several local enterprises in the Lithonia wood used in the house was milled at the * Bill Chace * Pat Miller Sue Bracewell Whittle Joyce W. Letaw President Elect: Stuart M. Zola area including a photography business, Bond family lumber mill. * Wilma L. Coney * Mary Lee Millman Student/Teacher/Senior Albert & Virve Martin Past President: Jack Regan the W. A. and J. B. Bond Sawmill, and the Charles L. Cope Mary Margaret Oliver Dannie Bell Mr. Wade Medlock, III Secretary: Cherie Bennett Bond Brothers Store, which was once a The front of this clapboard house features a popular stop across the road from the central door with narrow transom and side- * Kecia Cunningham + Margaret M. Pearce * Naomi W. Bell Dr. & Mrs. Doug Morris Board of Directors Bond House. lights, a wide hip- Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Davidson, Jr. * Becky Pentecost Robert Berg Tommye Mueller roofed porch and Melvin Bettis * Mike Day * Pythagoras Lodge 41 F & A M * Sheila Biggs Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee Frank Burdette The house is a good double-hung sash * Rep. Karla Drenner * Brian G. Randall Jewell Blankenship Mr. William C. Painter, Jr. Jane Grabowski example of a Plan- windows. The original tation Plain. Ac- floor plan is intact with Dunwoody Women’s Club * Donald A. (Don) Rawlins Joseph Augustine Sams Bond Lynn Cherry Grant Mrs. Denise G. Rice cording to Georgia's a central hallway Mary K. Jarboe * Nikki Hettinger Tim Salomon Nannelle Bond Ruby Kirby Sanders Living Places: His- separating the four Mrs. Pierre Howard * Jerry Semprevio * Inez G. Boothe Kathryn Johnson toric Houses in main rooms on the first * Edmund Sheehey John Keys Their Landscaped floor. The balustrade + Elizabeth Jackson * Lawrence Sharp Mary Katherine Burton Vallie Staten Albert Martin Settings , these on the central staircase * Beth Jansa Mrs. R. P. Shinall, Jr. C. Warren Davidson Mrs. Lawrence J. Trotti Kerri Morrin houses had a two- exhibits elaborate sawn Marceil Joyner * Beth Shorthouse + Mari Jo H. Ford Agnes Scott Willoch Elizabeth M. Roberts story block at the woodwork. Four Mrs. Elliott Kyle Gayle B. Shuey Coleen Grant Hardin Carolyn G. Wilson Paula S. Swartzberg front and a one- original fireplace Elizabeth Huberta Smith Helen Talley-McRae story range of mantels remain. The James E. Lesher Walter Harris Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. rooms at the rear; a upstairs hallway and Barbara Loar * Pam Stenhouse Mrs. Sybil R. Herren + Upgraded Membership full-width one-story front porch was also front bedrooms retain flush plank walls and Johnny Waits, Jr. Lynne & Jerry Lock Sylvester Cemetery Foundation Barbara Hicks * New Membership typical. Mostly found in rural settings, ceilings. Other significant features through-

Trustees those remaining usually date from 1820 to out the house include wood floors, wood 1850. This portion of DeKalb County was paneled doors, and simple wood trim.  Robert L. Brown, Jr. Thanks to all who have joined or renewed. Membership donations are extremely important to our mission. If there is a correction to your listing, or you have questions about your membership, please call Melissa at 404-373-1088, extension 22. Liane Levetan

Robert McMahan Lyn Menne 2009 Archives Lecture Series Judy B. Turner Join * Renew * Give Join us as we Discover Historic DeKalb through the history, organizations, persons and collections Fred C. Turner related to each area. These lectures are free, please bring your lunch. Following the lecture stay and Betty E. Willis visit the Archives to view our holdings. Lectures are held on Tuesdays from Noon to 1:00 Collecting, Preserving and Sharing the History of DeKalb County in the Harrison Room in the Old Courthouse on the Square. Staff All funds received through memberships directly support the preservation of DeKalb County history and are tax-deductible Executive Director: , January 27, Speaker: Dr. George Coletti Stone Mountain is home to as allowed by law. Your generous contribution to the DeKalb History Center will provide you with a year-long membership Melissa Forgey the largest granite outcropping in the world. Shrouded in early Georgia History, the city of Stone that includes our quarterly newsletter to keep you informed on all our activities. We hope that you will join our team by Heritage Education & Rental Mountain exists today not only as a tourist attraction but also as a thriving community. either renewing your membership or joining as a first-time supporter. Coordinator: MAK District, March 24, Speaker: Scott Leith Developed in the early 1900s, the Leslie Borger McDonough-Adams-Kings Highway (MAK) Historic District is Decatur’s first local historic district. Name ______Email ______Archivist: Its homes include the Craftsman Bungalow, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne styles. Karen Kopanezos Address ______TUCKER, May 26, Speaker: To Be Announced Tucker is distinct because of its focus on Building Manager: local schools, churches and civic organizations. Despite impressive commercial and residential Larry Serra City/State/Zip ______Phone ______growth in recent decades, Tucker continues to maintain a friendly, small town feel. Times of DeKalb is published Druid Hills , July 21, Speaker: Dr. Richard H. Sams Historic Druid Hills is a large residen- quarterly. For advertising call tial community. Early Indian trails became roads and then military routes during the Civil War; Supporter Levels 404-373-1088, ext. 22. these routes ultimately became Druid Hills’ first thoroughfares. ___ Heritage Society—$2,500 ___ Contributor—$250 ___ Household—$50 Contributors to this issue Dunwoody, September 22, Speaker: To Be Announced On December 1, 2008 Dunwoody Inside S to ry Headline include: Leslie Borger, Melissa celebrated incorporation as a city. Well known for its modern shopping malls and commercial high ___ Sponsor—$1,000 ___ Sustainer/Business—$125 ___ Individual—$30 Forgey, Historic Preservation rises, Dunwoody has historic resources including the Spruill Farmhouse. ___ Benefactor/Corporation—$500 ___ Patron—$75 ___ Student/Teacher/Senior—$25 Division, DNR, Karen Kopane- Avondale Estates, November 17, Speaker: Terri Martin-Hart Avondale Estates is an im- zos and Ben Zdencanovic. portant example of an early twentieth century planned community. It was listed on the National Please mail this form with your contribution to: DeKalb History Center, 101 East Court Square, Decatur GA 30030 Register of Historic Places in 1986 and is of national importance.  Times of DeKalb Volume 3 , Issue 1

P a g e 6 P a g e 3 Membership DeKalb History Center’s Baron DeKalb $1,000 + + John R. Keys * Windsor Jordan David Schechter City of Decatur * Kudzu Antique Market Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Long + Mark & Kathie Gannon Second Annual Harry E. Stillwell Jim Lambing * George McGrade Allyson & David Gevertz Black History Month Celebration Ted’s Montana Grill Dr. & Mrs. Frank Matthews Mrs. Dean G. McKee Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Greene Mr. & Dr. Fred C. Turner Peggy Merris Doug & Lyn Menne * Mary Haley & Bill Eley “A Salute to Civil Rights Leaders” Corporate $500 - $999 * Oracle Real Estate Services Gordon & Carole Midgette Justin Hayes Join us as we recognize outstanding African-American Civil Rights leaders Sponsorships Available Mr. & Mrs. Scott Candler, III + Sara & Tom Parsons * P. David Mobley Mary Hinkel who have made a positive impact on DeKalb County. for this second annual fundraiser Decatur Downtown James C. Platt, Jr. + Mr. & Mrs. Don T. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Jordon

Development Authority Neal & Joan Pope Vee Nelson * Mariah & Alan Klein Honoring: Presenter—$2,500 Decatur First Bank Joanna & Roger Quillen Mr. & Mrs. John A. Pasco + Mr. & Mrs. William A. Kugel Includes 8 tickets with reserved seating & more David & Heather Ewing Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ramsey + Jack Regan & * Robert & Nancy Leitch Thurbert Baker Sponsor—$1,000 Macy’s Foundation Louise H. Reaves Ginger Krawiec Mary & Dick Leslie Includes 6 tickets with reserved seating & more Betty E. Willis + Steve & Ann Rushing + Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. Sams Thomas & Patricia Lowndes Dr. Eugene P. Walker Guardian—$500 * Yerkes National Primate Dr. & Mrs. George Sessions + Alida & Stuart Silverman Lynn & Russ Mathis Includes 4 tickets & more Research Center Mr. & Mrs. Bedros Sharian * Mr. Perry Stephens Mrs. W. C. McCullers Hosea Williams Investor—$250 Stuart & Char Zola Ruth Shaw Stone Mountain Historical J. Scott & Barbara McDonald Includes 2 tickets & more Elizabeth Wilson Mary Gay $250 - $499 * Tom & Lucia Sizemore Society Mr. & Mrs. T. J. McGreevy VIP—$100 City of Avondale Estates Mrs. Arline T. Slack Beth & B. J. Sumner * Ted & Jean O’Callaghan Thursday, February 26th at 11:30 am, at the Old Courthouse on the Square Includes 2 tickets & recognition Bank of North Georgia + Penny & Graham Stovall Dr. Robert Sway & Angela & Sherrod Patterson Please call for availability and benefits. + Martha Clinkscales + A. Thomas Stubbs Mrs. Harriette Fulton James & Sharon Radford Entertainment • Awards Ceremony • Seated Luncheon Donations may also be made at the + Dr. & Mrs. George Coletti Paula & Roy Swartzberg Deborah & Douglas Torbush Jennifer Richardson Individual ticket are $30 for members and $35 for non-members designated levels without benefits. * DeKalb Chamber of + Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. Ray Viers Diane Roberts

Commerce + Anne & Jim Topple + William M. Wandall + Patricia R. Robertson The Hawes Company Roy & Judy Turner Lynda & Bob Wilson Clarke & Maria Rodgers Pam Hughes * Charles Yorke Robert Winebourger Mr. & Mrs. Michael Saffold Volunteers Needed for Historic House! * New South Associates Patron - $75 - $124 Household - $50 - $74 + Judge Clarence Seeliger Volunteers are needed at the Johns Family Homestead on Saturday February 7, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We will remove Mary Noel Noe + Frank & Betty Asbury Ginger & Bob Allison * Annette & Jonathan nails from salvaged wood and store it in the sheds, and clean up debris around the house. Please bring gloves and nail pullers! + Judge Johnny Panos + Mr. & Mrs. Merriell Autrey * Margot & Bill Allison Shakespeare The Johns Family Homeplace and the associated 23 acres were purchased by the DeKalb County Parks Bond and Green Space Office Pattillo Management, Inc/ + Cherie & Glen Bennett * Greg & Julie Autrey * Leslie Sharp & in 2001. Originally valuing the property for its greenspace, the County has since realized the significance of the extant structures and Casey Farmer + Jerry & Kim Brown * Worth Barron Tyrone Huebsch their ties to the early agricultural life in DeKalb County. The core of the Johns home may date back to the early 1800s with many Mr. & Mrs. James Smith Mrs. Scott Candler, Jr. * Dale, Penny & Brad Bartlett Carol & Kyle L. Smith additions and alterations along the way which are historic in their own right. Along with its outbuildings, including a storehouse and Sustaining & Business Mrs. Bob Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Candler Broom + Christa & Tim Sobon well house, the house is a rare local example from this time period and is a valuable teaching tool for future generations. $125 - $249 The Coca-Cola Matching Gifts Marty & Kelly Bryan * Lynn & Dave Speno The Johns family’s history in DeKalb County began in 1829 when John B. Johns won the land which is now the site of the Johns Bishop & Mrs. Frank Allen Program Brad & Kay Bryant SunTrust Matching Gifts Family Homeplace in the 1821 land lottery. The Johns family occupied and farmed this land for over 150 years and the home has sat Mr. & Mrs. Wiley S. Ansley, III Louise & David Coffin Dawn Buannic & Helen Talley-McRae & vacant for the past 20 years. The DeKalb Community has a great opportunity to partner with the County to preserve this important Keith McRae Patricia Belcher Dr. & Mrs. R. A. Craddick Nikki Economou historic site for use as a teaching/interpretive center and recreation area. Ms. Joyce Cohrs Jerry & Lynn Crane Robert T. “Bobby” Burgess Thrivent Financial for + Mr. & Mrs. Philip Cordes + Mrs. Jeanette Cukor Family Lutherans Foundation For more information contact Dave Butler, Greenspace Environment Manager, DeKalb Parks Bond & Greenspace at (404) 371-2540 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Cushing Jane Grier Durden Judge & Mrs. Robert Castellani * Ann Van Slyke & or [email protected].  John Walter Drake Mr. Hopie Eubanks * Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Cavaliere Dale Strasser + Anne Estes Mr. John Gamwell Nancy & Jeff Darter * Cathy & Steve Vogel In Memoriam A generous contribution has been made by Joyce S. Cohrs in Fran & Henry Frantz * Anne Haddix * Valerie DeWeerth * Wanda & Herb White memory of Wynne S. Christensen to be used for the video Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gerwig + Pamela Hain * Robert Doll/Carol McBath Kristina Wright Wynne S. Christensen tape transfer of the "I Remember Hour" programs to a newer Mr. & Mrs. Norman Harbaugh * Bill & Gue Hudson Household Individual - $30 - $49 technical format in order to better preserve them. Wynne was a valued staff member of DHS in the 1980's. She had an Linda Harris & John Randall Jim & Mary Jarboe + Lois G. Durling Judge Gregory A. Adams Lucille Williams McCurdy abiding interest in the history of the Druid Hills area where Mrs. Narvie J. Harris * Congressman Henry “Hank” * Jan & Bob Espy Allen County Public Library she lived from childhood until 2006 in a house on Princeton Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hemby, Jr. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Espy, IV + Jeffares Bailey Ralph Turner Way. Wynne passed away on Nov. 21, 2008. Harriet & Wilson Holland Patricia Johnson Audrey Galex & * Barbara L. Barnett Times of DeKalb Volume 3 , Issue 1 P a g e 4 P a g e 5

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but office space, medical buildings, and retail. Most of the subdivision’s 700 to 800 homes, as Come celebrate the release of Aikido Center of Atlanta well as Stonecrest Apartments and several other apartment complexes, were constructed Art Station Theatre End of Year throughout 1957, with additional residential construction continuing into the early 1970s. Historic DeKalb County Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Contributions Homes sold rapidly, and Embry Hills became a thriving and fully developed community February 12, 2009 Atlanta’s United Tae Kwon Do within only few years. The Embry Hills Club, established in 1958 at 3131 Alton Road, featured Elizabeth & Frank Allan swimming and tennis facilities along with a clubhouse, where talent shows and other 6:00 – 8:00 pm Badda Bing! Catering Frank & Betty Asbury community gatherings were held. An active Embry Hills Garden Club, based on Alton Road, The Old Courthouse on the Square Bicycle South was founded by the early 1960s. Construction on the Embry Hills Shopping Center began in Bikram Yoga Decatur Brad & Kay Bryant 1963; early businesses included a hardware store, drugstore, five-and-dime shop, Remarks by the Authors and Artist Brick Store laundromat, and the perennial Embry Hills Barber Shop. In 1961, the Embry Hills United Lois Durling Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Methodist Church, located on a 5.7 acre site on Henderson Mill Road, began worship service Silent Auction to Benefit the History Center Dr. & Mrs. George Coletti with six families in attendance. The Embry Hills Kindergarten was launched at the church in Carole Parks Catering Mark & Kathie Gannon 1963 with 22 children in three classes. The Embry Hills branch of the DeKalb County Public Books will be available that evening OR Library system opened its doors to the public in 1990 on Chamblee-Tucker Road; it is Bring your pre-purchased books to be signed by Chic k-fil-A Downtown Decatur Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gerwig currently closed for extensive renovation as part of the Library Bond Project and will be Vivian Price, Britt Fayssoux and Maceo Rogers Cook’s Warehouse Bill & Gayle Gellerstadt completed in October of 2009. DeKalb History Center Mr. & Mrs. Norman R. Harbaugh Although the neighborhood features several two-story homes, ranch and split-level ranch Beer and Wine donated by Parker’s on Ponce Emory Conference Center Hotel Mrs. Eloyse D. Hyatt style homes are the most numerous in the Embry Hills area. Ranch homes, characterized by Fernbank Museum their simple, single story floor plan, low pitched roof, and long and narrow layout, were Hors d’oeuvres from DeCuir Catering Inc. Bold American Catering/Fifth Windsor Jordan extremely popular at the time of Embry Hills' construction – during the 1950s they accounted Group Restaurants John Keys for 9 out ten new houses. A variant on the traditional ranch style house, the split level ranch, Book Sponsors The is also common in the Embry Hills neighborhood. Split level ranches are marked by three or L. L. Kitchens, Jr. more stories, with the front door opening directly into the main living area, with bedrooms Leadership Sponsors: DeKalb County Public Library Holiday Inn Hotel H. T. Marshall typically above the middle floor, and a garage and mudroom below. American Hermetics of Georgia Handy & General Hardware Intown Quilters Dr. & Mrs. Frank Matthews The Embry Hills of today retains the characteristic charm that made the neighborhood so D. W. Tench Grading and Hauling Wesley Woods Java Monkey Mirium Mathura attractive 50 years ago. Comprised of middle class families, young professionals, and retirees Jazmin Spa (many of whom are original residents), the area boasts a low crime rate, an award winning Jekyll Island Club Hotel Jennifer Richardson neighborhood watch program, a variety of places of worship and many high quality schools. Special Thanks to H & A International Jewelry, Ltd Johnny's Pizza Lora D. Pasco Embry Hills remains historically significant as a quintessential example of DeKalb's postwar A.S. Turner & Sons, Inc. Fox 5 Atlanta WAGA suburban expansion.  Love Street Studio Sara Parsons ACE III Communications Georgia Federal Credit Union Marriott Hotel Don Rawlins Agnes Scott College Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Maud Baker Florist Allied Holdings Gerald Carter Construction Company, Inc. Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers Jack Regan & Ginger Krawiec Tour of the Stone Mountain Cemetery Antioch-Lithonia Baptist Church Haven Trust Bank Mojo Pizza & Pub Tom & Lucia Sizemore The Confederate Memorial Camp No. 1432, Sons of Confederate Veterans, recently conducted Archetype Development Group HLM Financial Group The National Archives the first annual “ Tour of the Stone Mountain Cemetery ”. Burials include 75 known veterans Tim & Christa Sobon Raging Burrito and 150 unknown Confederate soldiers. Most of the unknown soldiers died at three hospitals in Birthright of Atlanta Huddle House Perry Stephens Stone Mountain that were in service during the Battle of Atlanta. They were Johnson House, Thomas E. Brown (DC Sherriff) Vernon Jones Jack Regan Stillwell House, and Sycamore Grill. The veterans were soldiers that returned to the area and Salon Red Harry Stillwell CDC Federal Credit Union Leadership DeKalb took up residence in the city after the war. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention M. Cary & Daughters Plumbing Contractors, Inc Rutabaga Tom Stubbs Squash Blossom Dr. George Coletti gave a brief history of Stone Mountain, followed by the tour conducted by City of Chamblee Northwoods Montessori Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. Starbucks Coffee camp members. The tour highlighted 20 veterans including Oliver Winningham, George Riley Decatur First Bank Organization of DeKalb Educators Wells, John Wilson McCurdy, E.N. Nash, and George Presley Trout. Sweet Melissa's Betty Willis DeCuir Gourmet Company Pete Garcia Company, Inc. Ted Turner Yerkes Research Center One soldier was buried with his horse. If you did not join us this year join us next year to see DeKalb Chamber of Commerce R.L. Brown & Associates, Inc. Ted’s Montana Grill Stuart & Char Zola who that veteran was and see for yourself the horse that was family. For those history lovers DeKalb History Center Rutland Contracting Company that did join us we will be discussing some different veterans next year. Thumb’s Up Diner DeKalb Medical Serdi Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. For the Archives: If you are interested in The Sons of Confederate Veterans, who are descendants of Confederate DeKalb Technical College Steel, Inc. Joyce Cohrs soldiers please contact Jeff Bailey at jbailey858@aol com . The SCV is a historical and non- Emory University Williams, Turner & Mathis, Inc Whit’s End political organization dedicated to historical preservation. Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. Epps Aviation Wilson Welding Yerkes National Primate Center

Thank you for your The Confederate Memorial Camp No. 1432 meets every month. Our next speaker will be Kelly Char Zola Barrow, Commander, Army of the Tennessee. Other speakers and topics for 2009 are Dr. John Additional funding from: DeKalb Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, DeKalb Council for the Arts generous contributions. & Georgia Council for the Arts Fowler, Kennesaw State University - "Port Hudson, Vicksburg Campaign” , Debra Denard - And More! Georgia Civil War Commission, and Gordon Ponsford - "Cemetery Restoration".