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2004 Archive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heritage Sandy Springs Presents "2004 Sandy Springs Festival"
Sandy Springs, Georgia; December 27, 2004:
Heritage Sandy Springs presents “2004 Sandy Springs Festival” on Saturday, September 18th, 2004 from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, September 19th, 2004 from 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Celebrating its 19th year, the two-day Festival is the largest annual event in Sandy Springs, drawing over 25,000 people. The Festival will take place at the Sandy Springs Historic Site and Sandy Springs Circle. Open to the public and to all ages, the Festival welcomes adults, teens and children. Heritage Sandy Springs Members and children, ages 5 and younger, get in FREE. Group ticket rates are also available. Festival highlights include: Lightning 10K Road Race, Pet Parade, Business & Civic Expo, Collector Car Show, Children’s Park, Teen Territory, International Food Court, Heritage Crafters, Juried Artist Market, Live Entertainment, and Silent Auction. For more information, call 404-851-1328 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.com and www.heritagesandysprings.org.
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Heritage Sandy Springs Presents the Children's Park and
Teen Territory as part of 2004 Sandy Springs Festival
Sandy Springs, Georgia; July, 2004: Heritage Sandy Springs presents the Children's Park and Teen Territory as part of the 19th annual Sandy Springs Festival on Saturday, September 18th, 2004 from 9a.m.-6p.m.. and on Sunday, September 19th, 2004 from 12 p.m.- 5p.m. Children, teens, and adults: prepare to have a ton of fun! As always the Children's Park will include a petting zoo and panning for gold. New to the Festival in 2004, the Teen Territory will include the bungee jump and rock climbing wall, often some of the most popular Festival attractions. Catherine Ealick-Anderson, Children's Park and Teen Territory Chair emphasizes that the areas "are for all ages" and that "adults have a lot of fun" too! The Children's Park and Teen Territory create an atmosphere to celebrate family and heritage. The Festival will take place at the Sandy Springs Historic Site and
Sandy Springs Circle. For more information, call 404-851-1328 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.com.
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Heritage Sandy Springs Presents Collector Car Show as part of the
2004 Sandy Springs Festival
Sandy Springs, Georgia; July, 2004:
Sandy Springs, Georgia; July, 2004: Heritage Sandy Springs presents the Collector Car Show as part of the 19th annual Sandy Springs Festival. The Car Show will take place throughout the length of the two-day Festival on Saturday, September 18th, 2004 from 9a.m.-6.pm. and on Sunday, September 19th, 2004 from 12p.m.- 5p.m. The Collector Car Show is an informal and casual show where "any type of vehicle is allowed" said Car Show Co-Chair, Rick Kamen, "but generally, the cars range from the 1920s through the 1970s models." Come out and see the cars on display and vote for the best one because everyone is a judge at this Car Show. The Car Show has been a part of the Festival for over 15 years and creates yet another fun, educational, and historical aspect of the Festival that everyone enjoys. The Festival will take place at the Sandy Springs Historic Site and Sandy Springs Circle. For more information, call 404-851-1328 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.com.
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Heritage Sandy Springs Presents the Heritage Crafters as a part of
2004 Sandy Springs Festival
Sandy Springs, Georgia; July, 2004: Heritage Sandy Springs presents the Heritage Crafters as a part of the 19th annual two day Sandy Springs Festival on Saturday, September 18th, 2004 from 9a.m.-6p.m. and on Sunday, September 19th, 2004 from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. The Crafters demonstrate and teach the historic crafts every year for the 25,000+ people attending the Festival. The crafts are unique to the historic period of the later 1800s, the era of the Williams-Payne House. Some of the crafts included in the festivities this year will be blacksmithing, broom making, fabric doll making, lacing, quilting, porcelain doll making, rug hooking, sheep shearing, spinning, woodcarving, and more! Come, participate, and welcome a wonderfully talented group of crafters "performing tasks from the period time of the Williams-Payne House," said long-time Heritage Crafters Chair, Bev Hogan. The Festival will take place at the Sandy Springs Historic Site and Sandy Springs Circle. For more information, call 404-851-1328 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.com.
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Heritage Sandy Springs presents annual "Pet Parade"
as part of 2004 Sandy Springs Festival
Sandy Springs, Georgia; July, 2004:
Heritage Sandy Springs presents the annual Kiwanis Pet Parade as part of 2004 Sandy Springs Festival on Saturday, September 18th, 2004 at 11 a.m. The parade has become a favorite, unique tradition to "bring out all the kids with pets and also adults," said Pet Parade Chair and Sandy Springs Kiwanis Chapter President, Mark Irle. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m., and all kinds of pets are encouraged and invited. The contestants are asked to dress up and be creative for the Parade. Awards will be presented in categories including Most Unusual Pet, Smallest Pet, Largest Pet, and Best Look Alike.
The 19th annual Sandy Springs Festival takes place for two days, Saturday, September 18th, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., the day of the Pet Parade, and Sunday, September 19th, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. The Festival will take place at the Sandy Springs Historic Site and Sandy Springs Circle. For more information, call 404-851-1328 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heritage Sandy Springs Presents "2004 Sandy Springs Festival"
Sandy Springs, Georgia; September 17, 2004:
Nothing can stop this annual event, including Hurricane IVAN! For its 19th year, Heritage Sandy Springs presents "2004 Sandy Springs Festival" THIS weekend on Saturday, September 18th, 2004 from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, September 19th, 2004 from 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. The two-day Festival is the largest annual event in Sandy Springs, attracting over 25,000 people. It will take place at the Sandy Springs Historic Site and Sandy Springs Circle. Open to the public and to all ages, the Festival welcomes adults, teens and children. Heritage Sandy Springs Members and children, ages 5 and younger, get in FREE. Festival Highlights include: Lightning 10K Road Race, a "fast" Peachtree Road Race qualifier, the Kiwanis Pet Parade, the Business & Civic Expo with 66 area companies and non-profits, Collector Car Show representing all makes and models, the Children's Park with a petting zoo and pony rides, The Teen Territory with a rock wall and bungee run, International Food Court offering Turkish, Chinese, "real Southern food" and more, Heritage Crafters demonstrate the skills used in the 1800's, a Juried Artist Market featuring nearly 100 area artisans and crafters, Live Entertainment with five venues and top area talent, and Silent Auction items up for bid including tickets for Disney, airline tickets, pottery, jewelry, dinner, and more. For more information, call 404-851-1328 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.com.
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Heritage Sandy Springs Receives Grant from Target Stores
Minneapolis (December 20, 2004)
- Heritage Sandy Springs has announced it was a recipient of a $5,000 grant from Target Stores. This money was used to fund the entertainment for the Children's Park at the 19th annual Sandy Springs Festival this year.
"We are honored to receive monies from Target Corporation. Its consistent support of the Sandy Springs community is invigorating-from donating dollars to staff involvement, Target serves as a good neighbor and a true supporter of the local community," said Judy Vitucci, Executive Director of Heritage Sandy Springs. Heritage Sandy Springs is preparing now for the 20th anniversary of the Sandy Springs Festival.
Target Stores, along with parent company Target Corporation, has a strong tradition of giving back to the communities where it does business, and this year that giving will amount to over $2 million a week. That commitment is reflected in Target Stores' grantmaking program, which supports projects that promote education, the arts, and family violence prevention. "At Target we feel it is not only our responsibility to give back to the community, we feel it is our privilege," says Laysha Ward, Vice President of Community Relations. "Heritage Sandy Springs is doing incredible things to help strengthen our communities."
About Target Stores
Minneapolis-based Target Stores serves guests at more than 1,200 stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices. Whether visiting a Target Store or shopping online at target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly differentiated items. Target Stores, along with its parent company Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), gives back more than $2 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs. Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with non-profit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.
About Heritage Sandy Springs
Heritage Sandy Springs is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and promoting the historical and cultural identity of Sandy Springs. As a Sandy Springs organization it strives to provide a sense of place for Sandy Springs. Heritage Sandy Springs presents educational heritage and cultural events for the community at the Sandy Springs Historic Site, home of the Williams-Payne House. The Sandy Springs Festival and other special events are held here throughout the year.
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