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2006 Press Releases
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Winner of the HD 42” Plasma Screen Television
Sandy Springs, Georgia; October 23, 2006: Heritage Sandy Springs presents the winner of the HD 42” Plasma Screen Television given away by Cornerstone Bank at the 21st annual Sandy Springs Festival during Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17. Caroline Anderson, a junior at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, walked away with the prize.
During the Sandy Springs Festival, Caroline Anderson only filled out one entry form, which surprisingly was chosen as the winning ticket from over 1,000 entries. “I received a voicemail while I was at school, which led me to speculate on the size of the television,” said Caroline. After a weekend of eagerness and excitement, Caroline picked up her prize. The first thing she did was called her brother to announce her victory. “The best part of winning, apart from getting the television of course, was sharing all the fun with the people I know,” said Caroline.
Cornerstone Bank was one of the main sponsors of this year’s Sandy Springs Festival. The company sponsored the Cornerstone Bank Main Stage and provided the bags for all Festival attendees. Catherine Ealick-Anderson, mother of Caroline, commented “Cornerstone Bank has such a good reputation in our community.”
Heritage Sandy Springs relies on its sponsors and volunteers to expand the Sandy Springs Festival each year, which is largest annual fundraising event for Heritage Sandy Springs. To find out about the Festival or to see pictures from the 2006 Sandy Springs Festival, log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.org.
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21st Annual Sandy Springs Festival
Sandy Springs, Georgia; August 9, 2006: Heritage Sandy Springs presents the 21st annual Sandy Springs Festival on Saturday, September 16th, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 17th, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The two-day Festival is the largest annual event in Sandy Springs, attracting 20,000 attendees and is held at Sandy Springs Historic Site & Park, located at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, and the surrounding area. One-day admission is $5 for adults and $2 for youth ages 6-18. Heritage Sandy Springs members receive free entry. For information, call 404-851-9111 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.org.
“With 20 years of growth, we are focusing this year on quality instead of quantity,” said the Festival Director, Megan Webb, citing The Food Court as one example. “In years past, we have brought in terrific vendors to sell food and drinks at the Festival, however, this year we are highlighting only restaurants from Sandy Springs. It makes sense because we are a community festival, and we want to show off all that Sandy Springs offers.”
Another change for 2006 involves the Artist’s Market. “This year we are separating our Fine Crafters from our Fine Artists to make it easier for people to fine what they are looking for,” said Webb. All items sold in the Artist’s Market must be made by the hand of the artist or crafter. The Fine Crafters offerings include jewelry, furniture, custom soaps and lotions, candles, clothing, fashion accessories, food items, garden accessories, birdhouses and more. The Fine Artists section features painting, metal art, glasswork, photography and fine jewelry and offers a touch of “gallery ambience” with jazz, acoustic and blues performers alongside an area to purchase wine. The Fine Crafters are located along Sandy Springs Circle; the Fine Artist booths can be found on Hilderbrand Drive.
Sandy Springs Festival has ten distinct areas to visit. They are the Artist’s Market, SSBA Business & Civic Expo, Children’s Park, RBM Collector Car Show, The Food Court, Heritage Crafters, Pet Rest, Silent Auction, The Teen Territory and various venues for Live, Local Entertainment. Several of The Town Turtles of Sandy Springs will also be featured at the festival. The Sandy Springs Festival Presenting Sponsors are WSB 750 AM Radio and The Sandy Springs Society. Diamond Sponsors are the City of Sandy Springs, WSB-TV, Cornerstone Bank and BellSouth.
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Sandy Springs Business Association Partners
with Heritage Sandy Springs for the Sandy Springs Festival
Sandy Springs, Georgia; August 29, 2006: Heritage Sandy Springs presents Sandy Springs Festival to the community. As the largest annual event in Sandy Springs, “Sandy Springs Festival successfully brings together all aspects of the community,” said Megan Webb, Special Events Director at Heritage Sandy Springs. “As the festival grows, so too, does the need for partnerships.” As a result, Sandy Springs Business Association (SSBA) has agreed to coordinate the SSBA Business & Civic Expo, a major part of Sandy Springs Festival each year.
“Hosting the Business & Civic Expo is a natural fit for SSBA, as it showcases local businesses and civic organizations in Sandy Springs,” said Donna Gathers, SSBA Executive Director. “We are pleased to partner with Heritage Sandy Springs on this grand-scale event.”
“We have a great group of exhibitors this year, which represents a true cross section of the local business community,” said Kris Kelly, SSBA Communications Manager. Examples of participants in the SSBA Business & Civic Expo include Edible Arrangements, Abrakadoodle, Fitness Together, Keep Sandy Springs North Fulton Beautiful, The Scarlet Tassel, among other retailers, banks, and various civic and political groups.The expo participants for the 2006 Sandy Springs Festival will showcase their products, messages and services throughout the festival weekend. The SSBA Business & Civic Expo is located along Sandy Springs Place.
Sandy Springs Festival is held Saturday, September 16th, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 17th, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The two-day Festival is held at Sandy Springs Historic Site & Park, located at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, and the surrounding area. One-day admission is $5 for adults and $2 for youth ages 6-18. Heritage Sandy Springs members receive free entry. For information, call 404-851-9111 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.org.
The Sandy Springs Festival Presenting Sponsors are WSB 750 AM Radio, The Sandy Springs Society and Star 94. Diamond Sponsors are the City of Sandy Springs, WSB-TV, Cornerstone Bank, BellSouth and Target.
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2006 Sandy Springs Festival Announces
Stage Entertainment
Sandy Springs, Georgia; August 21, 2006: Heritage Sandy Springs presents the 21st annual Sandy Springs Festival on Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, September 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This two-day festival is the largest annual event in Sandy Springs attracting 20,000 attendees, highlighting over 100 area businesses, 100 artisans and crafters and over 300 live, local individual entertainers from Sandy Springs and Fulton County. There are three stages plus additional venues for the performers.
The Cornerstone Bank Main Stage is centrally located at the festival. Located on the soon-to-be constructed Entertainment Lawn at the corner of Sandy Springs Place and Blue Stone Road, the stage will provide the venue for both amateur and professional entertainers who are rooted in Fulton County. “Our main stage is as a springboard for up-and-comers as well as the place to return home to for those who are professionals, like Banks & Shane” said Festival Director Megan Webb. At the Cornerstone Bank Main Stage, the Saturday schedule is:
10:00-11:00 Kiwanis Pet Parade Registration at Kiwanis booth
11:00-12:00 Kiwanis Pet Parade
12:00-12:30 Heritage Sandy Springs Presentation of The Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn
12:30-2:00 Banks & Shane, Atlanta’s Entertainment Tradition!
2:00-2:45 New Horizons Band of Sandy Springs, of the New Horizons International Music Association
3:00-3:45 North Springs High School Band
4:00-4:45 Tapwater, jam band
5:00-5:45 Trei Taylor, R&B band
At the Cornerstone Bank Main Stage, the Sunday schedule is:
1:00-1:45 Marea Alta, Latin jazz band
2:00-2:45 Wailhounds, jam/reggae band
3:00-3:45 Connor Rand & the Red Dirt Band, country
4:00-4:45 Music in the Glen, celtic/Irish music
The Artist’s Corner is located on Hilderbrand Drive alongside the fine artists and wine. Jazz, blues and acoustic music are typical of the Artist’s Corner. At the Artist’s Corner, the Saturday schedule is:
1:00-1:45 Lindsay Smith, folk singer/songwriter
2:00-2:45 Dee Lucas, jazz saxophonist
3:00-3:45 Connor Rand, country singer/songwriter
4:00-4:45 Veronika Jackson, blues singer
5:00-5:45 Reginald Jones, jazz combo
At the Artist’s Corner, the Sunday schedule is:
1:00-2:45 Dominic Gaudious, acoustic guitar
2:00-2:45 Riverwood High School Acapella Singers
3:00-3:45 Rock'o w/ Bryan Scott, light rock band
4:00-4:45 Julius Curcio & Kevin Hanson, alternative rock band
The Target Children’s Park Stage is just that, an entertainment venue produced entirely for children. “All entertainment on the Target Children’s Park Stage is educational in some way.” At the Target Children’s Park Stage, the Saturday schedule is:
10:30-11:30 Imagym, exercise program
11:30-12:30 Courtenay Collins, childrens’ group performance, vocal
12:30-1:30 Magic Man Entertainment, magic show
1:30-2:30 Steve Tiller, storyteller
2:30-3:30 Abrakadoodle, creative hands-on program
3:30-4:30 KSSNFB, puppet show
4:30-5:30 First Montessori School students performing The Burning Rice Fields, opera
At the Target Children’s Park Stage, the Sunday schedule is:
11:30-12:30 Akbar Imhotep, storyteller
12:30-1:30 Georgia Academy of Music Suzuki Strings, violin students
1:30-2:30 City of Sandy Springs, Recreation & Parks Demonstrations, students and teachers
2:30-3:30 BJ Abraham, storyteller
3:30-4:30 KSSNFB, puppet show
Additional entertainment is found throughout the festival grounds. “From mimes representing Riverwood High School to theatrical groups performing Shakespearean scenes by North Springs High School, Sandy Springs Festival strives to entertain throughout the weekend, not only at the stages.” “Sandy Springs Festival is not a typical community festival. It offers more variety and a higher quality festival, yet remains best-known for its friendliness.”
More information is found online on the above entertainers plus last-minute additions. The website is www.sandyspringsfestival.org. Sandy Springs Festival is held at Sandy Springs Historic Site & Park, located at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, and the surrounding area. For additional information, call 404-851-9111.
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2006 Sandy Springs Festival announces
Southern Sophistication: 3 Nights of Classic Culture
Sandy Springs, Georgia; August 21, 2006: Each year, Heritage Sandy Springs presents the annual Sandy Springs Festival. This two-day festival is the largest annual event in Sandy Springs attracting 20,000 attendees, highlighting over 100 area businesses, 100 artisans and crafters and over 300 live, local entertainers from Sandy Springs and Fulton County. This annual event has grown over the years and is expanding to include a series of classic, cultural events called Southern Sophistication.
“Southern Sophistication allows us to focus on the cultural experiences Sandy Springs has to offer. In the midst of the frivolity of a festival, sometimes it is not as appreciated. That is why these experiences are during the week leading up to the festival,” commented Festival Director Megan Webb. “We also hope those interested in fine dining and cultural experiences will learn about Sandy Springs Festival through these opportunities.”
Southern Sophistication includes the following events for 2006:
Throughout dinner on Tuesday, September 12, Laura Donovan and the Georgia Academy of Music String Ensemble will perform at Chicago’s Steak, Seafood and Pasta. The restaurant is located at 5920 Roswell Road NE. On Wednesday, September 13 at 11:30 a.m. and again at 6:00 p.m., Brooklyn Café will open its recipe book and a chef will share succulent secrets in a culinary demonstration held at Brooklyn Café, located at 220 Sandy Springs Circle. To wrap up the week, on Thursday, September 14 The Wine Lover will hold a wine tasting featuring Sandy Springs artists and their work as will be seen at Sandy Springs Festival. In this “sneak peek opportunity,” attendees will be able to purchase the art before the festival takes place. The Wine Lover is located at 220 Sandy Springs Circle. “These events do not cost any additional money. They are meant to illuminate the resources and opportunities already found in Sandy Springs.”
The series allows Heritage Sandy Springs to work with restaurants in new ways. “We are fortunate to have great restaurants so close to home,” commented Heritage Sandy Springs Executive Director Carol Thompson. “We hope people will visit in conjunction with these events to try a new place or visit an old favorite.”
Sandy Springs Festival is held on September 16 and 17 at Sandy Springs Historic Site & Park, located at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, and the surrounding area. For information, call 404-851-9111 or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heritage Sandy Springs presents the 21st annual
Sandy Springs Festival on Saturday, September 16th, 2005 from 9:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 17th, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Sandy Springs, Georgia; December 21, 2005: Celebrate the Festival’s 21st year and the city’s 1st with
over 20,000 friends and family. The two-day Festival is the largest
annual event in Sandy Springs. It takes place at Sandy Springs Historic
Site and the surrounding area. This year, it is proud to feature the
newly constructed The Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn where
local groups and classes will be holding concerts, recitals, and more.
The Festival is open to the public. Admission is $5 for an adult and
$2 for youth ages 6-18. Heritage Sandy Springs Members get in FREE.
2 Day tickets are $7 and $3. For additional information, call 404-851-9111
or log on to www.sandyspringsfestival.com.
Time-honored Festival highlights include:
Artist’s Market, Juried & Judged
Business & Civic Expo
Children’s Park
Collector Car Show
Doug Kessler Lightning 10K
Food Court
Heritage Crafters
Kiwanis Pet Parade
Live, Local Entertainment
Silent Auction
The Teen Territory
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Heritage Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs Historic Site/Williams Payne House
6075 Sandy Springs Circle
Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328
For more information contact:
Megan Webb, Special Events Director, Heritage Sandy Springs
Phone: 404-851-1328 Fax: 404-851-9807
E-mail: info@sandyspringsfestival.com
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