Scenes from New Echota

Selected scenes from New Echota
 

 

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Friends of New Echota

The Friends of New Echota State Historic Site (FONE) was formed to assist the site staff to carry out the mission and to reach the goals of the Georgia State Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites (PRHS) Division of the Department of Natural Resources.

FONE will assist the park site manager with planning, organizing, and implementing special events. FONE will also promote public awareness and public support of and involvement in New Echota State Historic Site

2012 Events

Note: Times and dates are subject to revision.





Sat., Feb. 25
10:00 am-4:00 pm
 

New Echota Storytelling Festival
Featuring: Debby Brown, Gary Greene, Sylvia Idoms, Tom Lanford, Don Nix, and Jamie Russell
also, a special story time for the kids!

Tues., Apr. 3
10:00 am
 

FONE Officers Meeting

Thurs., Apr. 5
6:30 pm
 

FONE Board Meeting

Thurs., Apr. 26
6:30 pm
 

FONE Quarterly Meeting
Election of officers
Speaker: TBA

Sat. May 12
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

50th Anniversary Celebration
Historic Demonstrations and displays featuring scholars and researchers who have worked at New Echota over the years

Sat. May 12
2:00 pm

50th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony featuring local, state, and tribal dignitaries; acclaimed vocalist and Cherokee Nation member, Barbara McAlister will appear thanks to a grant from the Smithsonian Institution through the New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music exhibit on display at the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, GA April 14 until May 24th

Sat. Jun 23
9:30 am

Genealogy &/Or Craft Classes
Tentative

Tues., Jul. 3
10:00 am
 

FONE Officers Meeting

Thurs., Jul. 5
6:30 pm
 

FONE Board Meeting

Thurs., Jul. 26
6:30 pm
 

FONE Quarterly Meeting
Speaker: TBA

Sat. Aug. 11

Three Sisters Dinner & Auction
Ticket Prices TBD

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Deliver auction items to venue

5:00 pm

Venue open for social hour

6:00 pm

Dinner buffet opens

6:30 pm

Auction and giveaways bedgin

Sat., Sep. 22
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

SAVE My State Parks Day
Volunteer opportunities at New Echota

Tues., Oct. 2
10:00 am
 

FONE Officers Meeting

Thurs., Oct. 4
6:30 pm
 

FONE Board Meeting

Tues., Oct. 20
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
 

Frontier Day
Cherokee Artists and Historic Demonstrations

Thurs., Oct. 25
6:30 pm
 

FONE Quarterly Meeting
Election of officers

Sun. Nov. 25
2:00 pm

Gathering Holiday Greenery Party

Tues. Nov. 29th
10:00 am

Decorate the Council House

Sat., Dec. 1
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Christmas Candlelight Tour
Volunteers Needed