Tucker History – Page 6 – Preserving our Past for the Future

October 2, 2014

13th Annual Browning Courthouse Day

13th ANNUAL BROWNING COURTHOUSE DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tucker Historical Society invites the community to the 13th Annual Browning Courthouse Day on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Admission is Free for this Rain or Shine event.

The event is being held in conjunction with Tucker Recreation Center’s Annual Fall Festival which will give more people an opportunity to learn about Tucker history as well as the community services, enrichment classes and other year round services that occur at Tucker Recreation Center.

Browning Couthouse, circa 1860, will be open for visitors of all ages to see the special collections of Tucker Historical Society. Additionally, the Family Quilt Show which was a big hit last year, will return this year so you may display and share the history of your antique or more recently made quilts. (quilts are not for sale just for show).

The Tom Hill Band is returning to play a little bit of everything and something for everyone to enjoy.

The Tucker Recreation Center’s Annual Fall Festival includes their Annual Yard Sale and Cookout going on during the day.

Browning Courthouse is located on the front lawn of the Tucker Recreation Center at 4898 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA 30084.

For information on Browning Courthouse Day or to show your quilt at the Family Quilt Show please email to Kathy Powell at tuckerhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

For information on Tucker Recreation Center’s Annual Fall Festival please call 770-270-6226.

June 24, 2014

Happy Birthday Tucker!

Tucker’s 122nd anniversary is tomorrow, June 25th, celebrating the opening of the first Tucker Post Office on June 25th, 1892. The Tucker Historical Society is celebrating with a presentation to the current Post Master, Ms. Theo Best, in the lobby of the Tucker Post Office at 2:30 PM.The Tucker Historical Society will be presenting a custom baked creation from Tucker’s own Sweet Dee’s to the entire staff, and Harry Powell, of the Tucker Historical Society, will be presenting the book, “A History of Tucker 1821-1945”, by Tim Timmons, to Ms. Best.

June 4, 2014

All Roads Lead to Tucker Georgia

All Roads Lead to Tucker Georgia, written by former Tucker resident Helen Diane Story, will take you on a journey through Southern Charm and Wit, all the while learning what is truly important in life. Hear the words of a no nonsense Southern mother tell her daughter, “Girl, no matter where you are in life, you’ll never be lost as long as you remember, all roads lead to Tucker! Now put it in drive and get on down the road!”

The book is available for purchase at Diane’s website, Tucker Days Remembered, and on Amazon.