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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Festival of Trees finds (another) new home
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Festival of Trees was at the Atlanta History Center last year, and moves to SCAD this year. Photo by Todd McQueen.
Atlanta’s cherished annual Festival of Trees, which moved last year from its long-time home downtown to the Atlanta History Center, is moving again.
This year’s event will be held at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
“It was time for us to relook at the festival,” said chair Kitty Correll. “We’re a city that’s changing. Our main goal is to give back as much money as we can to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.”
The 31-year-old event has raised some $17 million over the years for the hospital. Last year’s event was nearly scotched due to scheduling conflicts at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Atlanta History Center, which happened to have an opening in its calendar, stepped in to save the day and hosted the festival and preview-night gala that preceded it.
This year, SCAD-Atlanta hosts a Dec. 5 gala featuring 30 trees decorated by students in honor of patients. Tickets are $150 each for the event, which is “holiday festive” attire and will feature live and silent auctions and dancing. Plans are still coming together for a public display of the trees.
The 28th annual Children’s Christmas Parade is planned for 10:30 a.m. to noon downtown. It steps off at Peacthree Street near Baker street and follows a 1.5-mile route through downtown.
“Children’s is thrilled to be working with the Savannah College of Art and Design, all the parade participants, sponsors and volunteers for the 2008 holiday season,” Correll said. “We are thankful for the opportunity to provide Atlanta with memorable holiday experiences while raising money for Children’s.”
For more information see the Children’s web site.
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Political partying
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nicholas Stewart’s girlfriend is cooking Thursday night. His cousin will bring the brew.
The occasion? The vice presidential debate.
“It’s sort of a guilty pleasure,” said Stewart, an internet marketer who lives in Grayson.
He and girlfriend Shatonya Eberhart, cousin Casimir Thompson and Thompson’s wife Ena Hull, enjoyed similar festivities during last week’s presidential debate.
“That was great,” Stewart said. “The first 20 minutes, it was almost like someone was writing a comedy sketch: the number of times Obama said McCain was correct, or how McCain couldn’t look to his left (at Obama).”
They’re expecting serious entertainment value out of Thursday’s debate between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden.
“I just know it’s going to be material for Saturday Night Live,” said Stewart, noting they won’t just sit there and watch. “While we’re watching, we’re also Twittering.”
What are your debate-watching plans this Thursday?
