Early Sept. events at History Center

GAINESVILLE - The Northeast Georgia History Center has announced its early September lineup of events.

*Sunday, September 9, 1 to 4 p.m. Family Day Gold Rush: The North Georgia 29ers

Learn about the 1829 Gold Rush — Pan for gold, make a quill for storing gold, learn how to use gold as currency, play the miners’ tools memory game, meet Chris Worick, author of Dahlonega Activity Book for Children and Tim Westover, author of Auraria, view exhibit of gold bullion and gold-flecked Dahlonega bricks, and much more.

Admission is free, courtesy of North Georgia Eye Clinic and Laser Center.
Contact: 770-297-5900, jcarson@brenau.edu, or visit www.negahc.org.

*September 11, 7 p.m. History Forum Georgia’s Reluctant Rebels presented by Dr. Ed Rigel, President of the Lyman Hall Chapter and State of Georgia Sons of the American Revolution. The program will include an overview of Georgia’s role in the Revolutionary War. Admission is free for members and $3 for non-members. Door prize drawing at each Forum.
Contact: 770-297-5900, jcarson@brenau.edu, or visit www.negahc.org.

*September 15, 10 a.m. Forgotten Past: Keeping Traditions Alive
Class 2—Flint knapping and Stone Tools—Learn how to use flint to knap arrowheads; work with other stone tools. Instructor is Dean Smith, folk naturalist. Participation fee is $60 for members and $65 for non-members. Advance registration is appreciated. The class is limited to twelve, and 10 years is the minimum age.
Contact: 770-297-5900, jcarson@brenau.edu, or visit www.negahc.org.

Link: NE Ga. History Center