SANDY SPRINGS HISTORIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
6110 BLUE STONE ROAD, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328 heritagesandysprings.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of Heritage Sandy Springs (HSS) is to promote history, steward a community park, and enhance the cultural identity of Sandy Springs.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, HSS operated the following programs:(i)Museum Exhibits and ToursThe Heritage Sandy Springs Museum is located in the re-purposed Williams-Payne House, named for the Williams family who built the house and farmed the land from the late 1860s until 1939, at which time the Paynes purchased the home. Originally located on the present-day corner of Mount Vernon Highway and State Route 400, the house was moved to the Sandy Springs Historic Site in 1985. From 1989 to 2009, the house operated as a historic house museum, which reflected what life would have been like in rural Sandy Springs in the 1860s. In 2009, initiatives began to convert the house to a history museum housing the changing exhibits that reflect the history and culture of Sandy Springs. Further renovations were completed in 2018 with five galleries dedicated to sharing the history, art, and culture of the community. The hours of the museum are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Guided tours for kids are Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm, and Thursdays at 10:30am for adults. The following are permanent installations at HSS:Sandy Springs: Land and People This exhibit tells the changing story of the Sandy Springs community as the home of Native Americans, rural farmers, and modern suburbanites. Interpretive panels depict key transitions in Sandy Springs history, including the Land Rush, Civil War and Reconstruction, the impact of World War II, the areas growth in the late twentieth century, and the struggle to become a city.Wit in Wood: The Folk-Art of Moses Robinson Former resident Moses Young Robinson (born in 1845) began his whittling hobby at the age of 70. Without training or lessons of any kind, Robinson carved materials he found around his farm and home into the figures and animals he saw in the world around him. Peach pits and hickory nuts became turtles, baskets, and birds. Discarded wood became armies of soldiers and small toys. Robinson created thousands of miniatures, hundreds of which are held in the permanent archives at HSS.Heritage Museum and Park Heritage Sandy Springs is the heart of the Sandy Springs Community. HSS has been the steward of the original Spring Site, Community Park, Entertainment Lawn and historic landmarks around the park for more than three decades.(ii)Educational ProgramsHSS presents a variety of low and no-cost programming for residents and visitors to the Sandy Springs community listed below:Titles @ Twilight Held each month in the Community Room at HSS about a new topic that promotes local authors whose stories of history and the South represent a variety of perspectives.History Speaks Explore history through engaging talks by local and regional history professionals.Badge Days Girls and boys can earn Girl, Boy and Cub Scout Badges by exploring HSSs historic park, museum exhibitions and archival resources. All activities are based on the prescribed requirements set by the Boy Scouts of America and the Girls Scouts of the United States of America.American Girl and Boy Club Monthly program that lets participants travel through time via the perspectives of the brave and spunky historical characters of the beloved book series, learning history in an interactive and fun way.American Girl and Boy Camp History comes to life as HSS Museum summer campers explore the past through games, historic simulations, performances, crafts, and hands-on activities through the unique historical perspectives of the American Girl and Boy Dolls.In School Field Trips In-class field trips are designed to bring the field trip to the school. HSSs one-hour classroom field trip is organized for a class size of approximately 30 students.Home-School Days These special days allow home-schoolers of all ages to explore the featured exhibits, investigate collections up close, participate in hands-on activities, and tour exhibits with Museum Docents or Education staff.Swell Music by the Springs HSS partners with Swell Music to provide local families an opportunity to introduce their babies and toddlers to music, movement and dance.Little Diggers A free family gardening series about the fascinating world of horticulture and gardening, presented by HSS in partnership with the North Fulton Master Gardeners and in cooperation with UGA Extension in Fulton County.Haunted Sandy Springs A free public event that takes place at Heritage Sandy Springs and features live music, psychic readings, fire pit & smores bar, face painting and a movie screening. Also, visitors can take a walk on one of the haunted cemetery tours featuring the talented thespians of North Spring Charter Schools Troupe #4389.Turtle Tours Each themed tour includes a story, guided museum exploration and activities or crafts for children under 5 and their caregivers. HSS aims to build early literacy, ignite curiosity about local history and the community, and have a fun time in the museum and park.(iii)Community EventsHSS offers several community events listed below:HSS Farmers Market The HSS Farmers Market is where friends and neighbors gather along Mt. Vernon Highway to share the experience of a community farmers market. Each Saturday morning, mid-April to December, 50 vendors offer an abundance of fresh, local and organic produce, meat, farm fresh eggs and a wide variety of specialty and prepared foods.HSS Outdoors Club Free membership is provided and also complimentary guide-led hikes in 16 Sandy Springs parks. The hikes and activities are available to people of all ages and walks of life, even pets are allowed. The Outdoors Club meets on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings to explore and appreciate nature. Also, the club gathers for social events, day trips to mountain trails, and special holiday hikes.Vino on the Veranda A popular Members-Mixer event that offers an assortment of unique wines from several distributors in addition to samples from some of Sandy Springs finest restaurants.Jockeys and Juleps Featuring live streams of the Kentucky Derby races and the chance to bet big, delicious southern fare, themed cocktails and complimentary beer/wine with live entertainment.(iv)Concerts by the SpringsConcerts by the Springs is presented one Sunday each month, May through September, at the Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn at Heritage Sandy Springs. This free concerts series is open to the public (seats up to 1,200 people) and has become a celebrated community tradition each summer.

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