Preservation Georgia online, Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2009

In this issue: -2009 Georgia Centennial Farms Awards -Sites Worth Saving in Cherokee County -Georgia Trust unveils redesigned Web site -Weatherization Guide for Older and Historic Buildings -Alabama Historical Commission issues RFP -Available grants
2009 Georgia Centennial Farms Awards
The 2009 Georgia Centennial Farms Awards will be held on Thursday, October 8 at the opening day of the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. The ceremony will begin with a luncheon followed by the awards presentation. This year's keynote speaker is Commissioner Chris Clark of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Since 1993, the Georgia Centennial Farm Program has recognized 359 farms around the state. For more information visit www.gashpo.org/ content /displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=441.
Sites Worth Saving in Cherokee County

August 29-September 4, 2009
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Preservation events calendar
Check the Events Calendar at www.gashpo.org for complete listings by date.
This week's new listings September 12 - Presentation on Gullah Geechee culture by HPD's Jeanne Cyriaque - Hofwyl Plantation State Historic Site, Brunswick - 912264-7333 or www.gastateparks.org/info/hofwyl
October 8 - Georgia Centennial Farm Awards Perry - www.gashpo.org/content/displaycontent. asp?txtDocument=441
October 20 - Moonshine in the Mountains History Program - author Joseph Dabney - Canton - www. rockbarn.org
February 13, 2010 - Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala - Georgia Historical Society Savannah - www.georgiahistory.com/stories/112
National and state conferences and meetings (listed in previous newsletters) September 11-15 - International Downtown Association 55th Annual Conference - Milwaukee, WI - www.ida-downtown.org/eweb/DynamicPage. aspx?webcode=MeetEvents
September 12 - Trail of Tears Association, Georgia Chapter general meeting - New Echota State Historic Site - www.gatrailoftears.com/ events.htm
September 17-18 - Georgia Municipal Cemetery

The 1912 Stripling-Lovelady House is on this year's "Sites Worth Saving" list.
The Cherokee County Historical Society has launched their inaugural "Sites Worth Saving" list at www.rockbarn.org/sitesworthsaving. Visitors can view and vote on which sites they think should receive assistance.These properties have been chosen because they are significant to Cherokee County's cultural heritage and are threatened by neglect, demolition or inappropriate development. The list is intended to show widespread community support for their preservation and to assist the property owners with a preservation plan.
Georgia Trust unveils redesigned Web site
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has recently launched a redesigned version of their Web site. Among other improvements, visitors can now join/renew memberships, register for Trust events, and make donations directly from the site. Visit the new site at www. georgiatrust.org.
Weatherization Guide for Older and

Association Annual Conference - Rome - contact Stan Rogers at 706-236-4534
September 18-19 - The Georgia Trust's Fall Ramble - Washington - www.georgiatrust.org/ whatsnew
/calendarevents.htm or 404-885-7812
September 20 - National Neighborhood Day www.neighborhoodday.org/index_flash.asp
September 24-26 - Returning to Our Roots: Planting & Replanting the Historic Southern Garden - 17th Conference on Restoring Southern Gardens and Landscapes - Old Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina - www. southerngardenhistory.org /conference.html or www.oldsalem.org/index.php? id=286
September 29-October 3 - Georgia Trust Fall Study Tour - Hudson River - Register by July 26 www.georgiatrust.org/historic_sites /study_tours.htm
October 7-9 - Georgia Downtown Conference Roswell - www.georgiadowntownassociation.org /conference.asp or contact Cindy Eidson at cindy. eidson@dca.ga.gov or 404-679-3101
October 8-12 - Society of Architectural Historians Study Tour: Civil Rights Memorials in Georgia and Alabama - www.sah.org/index.php?src=gendocs& ref=Civil%20Rights& category=Study%20Tours
October 13-17 - 2009 National Preservation Conference - Nashville, TN - www. preservationnation.org /resources/training/npc/
October 15-17 - 13th Annual Salve Regina University Conference on Cultural and Historic Preservation - Newport, RI - www.salve.edu/ departments/chp/
October 19-21 - Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit - held by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training - Nashville - www.ncptt.nps.gov/index.php/ nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/
October 22 - DCA Urban Redevelopment Plans &

Historic Buildings
These historic windows are featured "Windows of the Week" in the National Trust's Weatherization Guide.
The National Trust for Historic Preservtion has launched an online guide offering homeowners a one-stop resource with the latest information about how to make their home more energy-efficient and comfortable without spending a lot of money or compromising the historic character of their home. Called the "Weatherization Guide for Older and Historic Buildings," it can be found at www.preservationnation.org/issues/ weatherization/. Be sure to also visit HPD's Energy Conservation Web page at www. gashpo.org/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=458 for many more resources.
Alabama Historical Commission issues RFP
The Alabama Historical Commission has issued a Request for Proposals for a qualified consultant to conduct a 2-1/2 day workshop on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The workshop will take

Opportunity Zones workshop - Savannah - kim. carter@dca.ga.gov or call 404-679-0604
October 29-31 - Pioneer America Society Annual Conference - Pipestem Resort State Park, West Virginia - www.pioneeramerica.org /conference_information.htm
October 31-November 21 - 50th Seminar for Historical Administration - Indianapolis - www. aaslh.org/histadmin.htm
November 2-6 - Preservation in the City Without Limits: Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) conference - Los Angeles www.apti.org/conferences/ conference-current.cfm
November 13 - Historic Real Estate seminar National Trust for Historic Preservation and ERA Savannah - www.era.com/eraresources /featuredservices/nationaltrust.jsp
December 9-10 - National Preservation Institute seminar on Section 4(f) Compliance for Transportation Projects - Atlanta - www.npi.org/ sem-4f.html or contact NPI at 703-765-0100 or info@npi.org
March 25-26, 2010 - History and Heritage Tourism: Discovering Georgia's Community Landmarks - Warm Springs - www.gashpo.org/ content/ displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=460 or contact Conference Coordinator Carole Moore at carole. moore@dnr.state.ga.us or at 404-463-8434
Please note that items on the "Preservation Events Calendar" are events and meetings of interest to preservationists. It is not to be used for the detailed scheduling of meetings with HPD staff without contacting those individuals.
Submit your listings to: helen.talley-mcrae@dnr. state.ga.us.

place in Mobile on August 12-14, 2010. To apply, respond before September 15. Details and information on how to apply are available at www.preserveala.org/pdfs/IMG.pdf. For more information on our Alabama counterparts visit www.preserveala.org.
Available grants
James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation award nominations sought The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award research grants of up to $25,000 to mid-career professionals who have an academic background, professional experience, and an established identity in historic preservation or related field. The organization also will grant its biennial Richard L. Blinder Award of up to $15,000 for the best proposal exploring the preservation of an existing structure, complex of buildings, or genre of building type for use for a cultural purpose. More information about these awards is available at www. fitchfoundation.org. The application deadline is September 16.
Partnership in Scholarship Grants for African American Historic Places These grants will support collaborative projects between African American historic places and college/ university scholars. This year, four grants of $15,000 each (no match required) will be awarded in the fall of 2009 to projects that help sustain current or attract new audiences at historic sites or enhance the interpretation of challenging topics at historic sites. Guidelines for the Partnership-in-Scholarship Grants are available at http://historicsites. wordpress.com/2009/07/24/partnership-in-scholarship-grantapplication-form/. For additional information contact Max A. van Balgooy at max_vanbalgooy@nthp.org. The application deadline is September 30.
Preservation Services Fund Grants Administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, these

grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for preservation planning and education efforts. Grant awards range from $500 to $5,000. For more information, contact the Southern Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation at 843-722-8552 or soro@nthp.org and the National Trust website at www.nationaltrust.org/ help/grants.html. The application deadline is October 1.
National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Public Programs grants The National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Public Programs funds public projects at museums, libraries, historic sites, and other historical and cultural organizations. The grants support historic site interpretation, exhibits, reading or film discussion series, symposia, and digital projects. For more information contact the Division of Public Programs, 202-606-8269 or www.neh.gov. The application deadline for funds from America's Historical and Cultural Organizations and Interpreting America's Historic Places programs is January 13, 2010.
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