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Ramble to Georgia's Garden City Spring Ramble spotlights Augusta, Georgia Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 15-17
Join the Trust for the Annual Meeting and Spring Ramble in Augusta, Georgia.
Georgia’s second oldest city is way more than the home of the most famous golf tournament in America; it is full of architectural and historical treasures! Join us as we explore a city that respects its heritage, yet embraces the present. Founded by Oglethorpe in 1736, Augusta has witnessed every period of American history. From the stately homes of Summerville to its varied and vibrant downtown, the historic buildings of this east central Georgia city eloquently tell its story. Also plan to attend The Georgia Trust Annual Meeting and the 31st Annual Preservation Awards, where awards will be presented to top projects in the state. Georgia Trust Ramblers are invited to tour private homes, churches, and civic buildings dating back to the late 1800s. On Friday, May 15, Ramblers will register and check-in at the Joseph R. Lamar Boyhood Home (415 Seventh Street), built in 1860 in the popular Italianate style. Next door is the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, which will also be open for tours during the Ramble. Ramblers will also enjoy a rare opportunity to see inside the gorgeous homes of Augusta's most elegant neighborhood, Summerville. Friday night all Ramblers will enjoy a Southern buffet dinner at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, built at the turn of the century as a Romanesque Revival style church. On Saturday, May 16, breakfast will be served at Saint Paul's Church Cemetery. The cemetery dates from Augusta’s earliest days, with marked graves as early as the 1780s, and includes many early Georgia notables. Orientation will take place inside St. Paul's Church, built in 1918 as the fifth church on this site. Saturday lunch will be served at Saint Paul's. Ramblers will see the Old Medical College, touted as one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in Georgia. The building was designed by architect Charles Cluskey, who also worked in Savannah, Saint Simons Island and on other prominent buildings of national significance. Discover Augusta’s varied and vibrant downtown, as you explore award-winning projects and diamonds in the rough.
Saturday night, Ramblers will enjoy a mouth-watering low country boil at Sutherland Mill, original built as the Dartmouth Spinning Company in 1886 overlooking the Augusta Canal. Sunday, Ramblers will enjoy a delicious brunch before heading off to McDuffie County, where guests can visit outstanding historic properties including the former home of Senator Tom Watson and Historic Wrightsboro, Georgia's colonial Quaker settlement. Register by printing an order form HERE and The Georgia Trust Or call 404-885-7812 to register over the phone. In partnership with: Special thanks to the 2009 Annual Meeting & Spring Ramble sponsors! ----------Sponsors----------
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