May 15, 10:00am-2:00pm – Pioneer Day
Enjoy a Pioneer Day like never before! Live animals, farm exhibits, spinning, candle dipping, 1900′s demonstrations, one room school house and lots more to explore! All ages, $5/person, call 770.822.5178. McDaniel Farm Park, 3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth. Code: MDFP10201
3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth, GA 30096-4605
(770) 814-4920
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ALL ABOARD! “Model Railroad Days” ROLLS INTO Duluth
Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8
Southeastern Railway Museum
WHO/WHAT: “Southeastern Railway Musem’s Model Railroad Days” rolls into Duluth, offering visitors an peek into model railroad layouts from around metro Atlanta.
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8 (10am – 5pm)
SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM
3595 Buford Hwy
Duluth, GA 30096
ABOUT THE EVENT:
As part of model railroad month, the museum is hosting model railroad days. This year’s event will include more models in more scales than previous years.
Planned exhibits for this year include:
There will be a craft area and a vendor area as well as refreshments. This is the perfect opportunity to stop in our gift shop and get some of your Christmas shopping taken care of or to stop at our information desk and sign up for Breakfast with Santa.
Additionally, the museum will be a stop on the Piedmont Pilgrimage, the Piedmont Division of the NMRA’s Annual public tour of Atlanta’s Great Model Railroads. From November 5-8. For more information on the tour visit www.piedmont-div.org/pilgrimage.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM:
The Southeastern Railway Museum has been in operation since 1970 and is “Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum”. The museum has over 80 other pieces of retired railway rolling stock including vintage steam and diesel locomotives, passenger coaches, private business cars, a World War II army troop kitchen, wooden freight cars, railway post office car and maintenance of way equipment. Transit history is represented with a cross section of busses and trolleys from the early 1900′s through the mid 1980′s. The museum is also home to MARTA’s historic bus fleet which includes busses from many of the predecessor systems to MARTA. Many other items from Georgia’s transportation history are also presented on the museum’s 35-acre site.
The museum is open Thursday – Saturday from 10am – 5pm.
The museum is located at
3595 Buford Hwy in Duluth.
Directions: From I-85 northbound, exit at Pleasant Hill Road. Turn left (west), pass Gwinnett Place Mall, and continue approx. 3 miles to Buford Highway (US 23). Turn right (north) on Buford Highway. Travel approx. ¼ mile to Peachtree Road, turn left, cross railroad tracks, then turn right into museum entrance.
CONTACT: Southeastern Railway Museum
770-476-2013
admin@srmduluth.org
Dave and Buster’s is one of my favorite indoor places. November 11th you can experience the ultimate sports day giveaway. I couldn’t resist telling you about the event. Buck and Kincade from 680 THE FAN will broadcast from 3-7pm, there’ll be prize giveaways from 3-9pm and half price games all night.
Of course, a grand opening needs more prizes – there will be chances to will prizes that include an HDTV, Thrashers tickets, autographed merchandise and more.
November 12th STAR 94 parties from 7-9pm with hundreds of dollars in giveaways every 30 minutes!
My kids love Dave and Buster’s. You’ll have a great time. Let us know how you liked it by commenting below.
November 12-November 27 – Holiday Window Contest
Get your family, friends, neighbors and teams together for a friendly competition! Have some painting fun on the front windows of our building! Bring your creativity during our regular hours and we’ll provide all the supplies! This year’s theme is “Winter Wonderland”. Prizes given for 1st & 2nd place based on creativity and use of the theme. All ages; $5/window (one window per group); pre-register, call 770.723.9516. Code: LSCC14351. Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, 4651 Britt Rd., Norcross.
What:
5K run/walk on a predetermined course through Dunwoody Begins and ends at the Dunwoody Farm House Party to follow at The Dunwoody Tavern that evening
Date:
Saturday, October 17
Time:
Registration begins at 8:00 AM at The Dunwoody Farmhouse. Registration closes at 8.45 AM
Run begins at 9:00 AM
Where to Register:
Registration begins…October 1
Pre-registration available
Cost:
$25 per runner that includes a t-shirt and dinner. Children under 10 are free
Proceeds from the event will be donated to The Dunwoody Farmhouse and Atlanta Humane Society
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