We will start our program by honoring three 8th grade History student winners of our annual History Essay Contest. 

Then Jim Del Principe will present a program on the very earliest days of radio and the people who contributed to this art and science, up to about 1940 when it was mature. He will bring a number of radios from about 1915 to 1940, many of them working, and a small transmitter to play music over them so we can actually hear how they sounded when they were new. He will also bring a “Spark Transmitter” from about 1915 so we can hear the earliest sounds of Morse code that was sent from ship to ship and ship to shore.

Dahlonega has always had its share of lawbreakers and persons of questionable character. In the late 1890’s through the first years of the 1900’s, several local women became the subject of controversy because of their scandalous behavior. From buggy rides with married men to walking the public square with a loaded pistol, Lumpkin County’s “Bad Girls” kept the pages of the Nugget alive with intrigue. Chris Worick Presents Soiled  Doves.

Come and bring a friend.

What facet of Lumpkin County history do you want to learn about?  The party will include a brainstorming session for your ideas for future programs. 

Contribute to our Holiday Table with a favorite festive finger food to share.  See you there!