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APRIL 23, 2011 – The meeting was held at the Downtown Grill in Macon, Ga. The speaker was James Blair, a local historian.
OCTOBER 30, 2010 – The meeting was held at the Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. The speaker was James Blair, International Project Manager for the Georgia Economic Development.
APRIL 24, 2010 – The meeting was held at Statesboro Memorial Library in Statesboro, Ga. and lunch at the Beaver House. The speaker was from Georgia Southern University.
OCTOBER 23, 2009- The meeting was held at Ansley Park Golf Clubhouse. Bill Daugette was installed as President. Also installed was the new Board.
APRIL 25, 2009- Meeting was held at the Idle Hour Country Club in Macon, Georgia. Our special program that day emphasized Huguenot music and was conducted by Mr. Woodrow W. Talley, the director of the music program at the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church.
OCTOBER 25, 2008- The meeting was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. James A. Upshaw in Macon Georgia. Members and guests sang a Huguenot hymn and were entertained by a song from the opera Les Huguenots.
APRIL 26, 2008 - Meeting was held at Highland Country Club of LaGrange in LaGrange, Georgia www.highlandcountryclub.net. Guest speaker was a professor from LaGrange college who presented pictures from a recent trip to Lafayette's home in France and relayed an entertaining story of his journey to New York to obtain a bust of LaFayette for the college. Dr. Upshaw, president of the Society, displayed photos of the founding president.
OCTOBER 27th, 2007 - Fall Huguenot Society of Georgia meeting was held at 55 Trammel Street SW in Marietta, Georgia. Our luncheon menu was catered and featured an assortment of items that pleased even the most discriminating of palates.
APRIL 28, 2007 - Meeting was held at Lafayette Manor located at 219 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia (http://www.lafayettemanor.com/(706) 678-5922). Guest speaker was Skeet Willingham who has published a number of books on Washington and Wilkes County. Toured the Robert Toombs House, after the meeting. Website for Huguenot Society of Georgia was made live.
NOVEMBER 11, 2006 - Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia.
APRIL 29, 2006 - Shilling's on the Square Restaurant, Marietta, Georgia - Mrs. Caroline Crawford of the Marietta Main Library’s Georgia Room gave a presentation on how to conduct genealogical research with their facility. Following the luncheon, many members took advantage of her kind invitation for a guided tour of the facility. Another demonstration of our web site was given by Mary Culpepper.
OCTOBER 29, 2005 - Reynolds Plantation, Lake Oconee, Georgia - Guest speaker Antony Fernandez, the Ritz-Carlton pastry chef, a native of France, discussed the art of French Pastry and delighted attendees with stories of challenging cakes from his career with the Ritz. New officers were proposed and elected for the 2005-2007 term of office. A demonstration of our web site was given by Mary Culpepper.
APRIL 30, 2005 - Statesboro, Regional Library, Statesboro, Georgia - The 2005 Spring meeting of the Society was held at the Statesboro Regional Library. The speaker was Dr. David Seaman, a Professor of French at Georgia Southern University, who holds a Master’s degree in German and a Doctorate in French, both from Stanford University. Artist, author, winemaker and bicyclist, Dr. Seaman spoke on the Lettrist movement in France. A moving Memorial Service was conducted by Elizabeth Stirling Colton, Acting Chaplain, honoring the memory of Curtis Gordon Hames, Christine Williams Patrick and Bogardus Werth. An outstanding family-style lunch was served at the Beaver House, across the street from the library.
OCTOBER 30, 2004 - City Club, Macon, Georgia - Professor Job Claxton of Mercer Law School entertained us with his lecture,'Finding Life in the Law: The Seriousness and The Fun of Legal History'. Door prizes and visual displays were on display of various French and Huguenot items.
APRIL 24, 2004 - Truman's Restaurant, McDonough, Georgia - Mercer Law Professor Mark Jones led a discussion on animal trials held during the Renaissance in France. A wonderful group of Huguenots and guests crowded into our reserved room and enjoyed a delicious meal and enlightening conversation. A raffle of a French related book and stained glass Huguenot cross was provided by Laura Upshaw.
OCTOBER 25, 2003 - Hill-Pike House, Marietta, Georgia - Mary and Sandy Pike hosted this meeting at their historic home, honoring our President, Sarah Upshaw. Those in attendance were guests of the Pike's for an outstanding lunch. Musical entertainment was provided by harpist, Emily Wren Colton, a new member, and the Smith Family Musicians of Walton County. Certain new officers were elected and installed. Several other officers, who first took office in 1999, reluctantly agreed to remain in office until the fall of 2005. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Miss Sarah Upshaw and Mr. Guyton McCall. At the conclusion of the program the Hill-Pike house was opened for viewing. Fifty four members and guests made for a record attendance.
APRIL 26, 2003 - Charleston's, a new restaurant in Macon, Georgia - Rebecca Rochet, an instructor in fashion marketing at American Intercontinental University, presented an interesting talk on French Fashion. Mr. John Rabun was presented a Certificate of Appreciation.
OCTOBER 19, 2002 - Grits Café, Forsyth, Georgia - Dr. Beth Stewart of the Mercer University Art Department gave a lecture about the influence on art as represented by Catholicism as compared with art as represented by Protestantism. There were thirty members and guests in attendance. Dr. Sandy Pike was made an Honorary Member, and Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Mrs. Lou Singleton and Dr. Charles Upshaw.
April 27, 2002 - W. H. Stanton Memorial Library in Social Circle, GA. Speaker: Dr. Robert Good of the Mercer University history faculty, whose topic was What to Remember? Commemorating French Protestantism. His talk was followed by a lively question and answer session. The current slate of officers was confirmed as serving until the 2003 annual meeting. The resignation of Lou Singleton as Registrar' after many years of faithful service was accepted with regret. Michael Motes was elected to fill this position. Through the generosity of Dr. Charles B. Upshaw, Jr., the LeRoy-Upshaw Memorial Endowment Fund was established, with an initial gift of $6,000.00. Luncheon was enjoyed at the renowned Blue Willow Inn. Forty three were present.
October 27, 2001 - Idle Hour Country Club, Macon, GA. Speaker: Maryel Battin, a native of Scotland who now lives in Macon, whose subject was French Furniture and Decorative Arts. The election and installation of officers was postponed, pending completion of a proposed slate.
April 14, 2001 - The home of James and Amanda Upshaw in Shirley Hills, one of Macon's beautiful old neighborhoods. A program of French music was offered by Marie Roberts, soprano. Luncheon was followed by a tour of the Upshaw's recently restored 1923 house. Thirty four were present.
October 28, 2000 - Back Burner Restaurant, Macon, GA - Speaker: Christian Losito, owner of the restaurant, who gave a lesson in French cooking. Forty-five were present. Afterwards, a number of those attending the luncheon meeting went to Marketplace 2000, sponsored by the Macon Junior League, as guests of Sarah Upshaw and Amanda Upshaw.
April 22, 2000 - The President's Dining Room in the Connell Student Center on the Mercer University campus in Macon, GA. Speaker: Dr. Anna Weaver, Professor of French at Mercer University, who gave the 38 members and guests a lesson in the French language. Dr & Mrs. J. Sanders Pike presented the Society a gavel carved from Georgia heart pine from their 18th century house. Librarian Smith Banks announced that in 1999 a total of $560 was donated by members of the Society in memory of the late Michael E. Collins toward the purchase of Huguenot related books by the Statesboro Regional Library. The meeting was followed by a tour of the historic Hay House.
OCTOBER 30, 1999 - Milledgeville Country Club, Milledgeville, GA. Speaker. Mr. Arthur Louis Finnell, Registrar General of the National Society, who gave a slide presentation about the Headquarters of the National Society in Bloomington, MN. New officers were elected and installed. By unanimous
vote Mrs. Marion Bird Martin was named an Honorary State President.
APRIL 24, 1999 - Milledgeville Country Club, Milledgeville, GA. No speaker was scheduled. A Memorial Service was held in remembrance of the following: Mr. Michael Everett Collins, Mrs. Oscar L. Harley, and Mrs. Emily Wood. The Business Meeting was followed by a social period, sponsored by Mrs. Mary Upshaw Pike and her husband, Dr. J. Sanders Pike. Afier lunch, Members and guests enjoyed a Trolley Tour of Milledgeville, viewing many of the beautiful and historic buildings in the City. The Tour Guide gave brief histories of the sites visited.
OCTOBER 24, 1998 - ldlehour Country Club, Macon, GA. Speaker: Dr. Jasper Hogan, a local historian, who presented an interesting discussion of the famous, and mysterious, Burge murder, which occurred in Macon in 1960. A Memorial Service was held for our late Member, Mrs. Juanita Everett Collins.
APRIL 25, 1998 - Jdlehour Country Club, Macon, GA. Speaker: Mr. James E. Barfield, local historian of Macon and a Past President of the Middle Georgia Historical Society. He spoke on the early history of Macon and mentioned several local families who have Huguenot names. His emphasis was on Sidney Lanier, the Macon native of Huguenot descent, who became an outstanding poet of the nineteenth century.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1997 - Statesboro Regional Library, Statesboro, GA. Speaker: Mr. Smith Callaway~Banks, our Librarian, who gave an informative account of the history of the Library, with special emphasis on the Library's impressive Huguenot collection. He reviewed the outstanding contributions to the Library by the late William Lawton Brannen, an Organizing Member of the Society, and by Hulda Kelly, a Member of the Society. Officers were elected and installed.
MARCH 22, 1997 - Athens Country Club, Athens, GA. Speaker - The Hon. Robert G. Stephens, former Congressman from Georgia, who gave a humorous and highly entertaining talk on his experiences as a lawyer in Athens and as a Member of the U. S. House of Representatives.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 - Midway Church, Midway, GA. Speaker: The Rev. Franklin Sasser, "Clergy During the Revolutionary Era". Luncheon was followed by a tour of the historic cemetery at Midway.
MARCH 30, 1996 - Milledgevil]e Country Club, Miliedgeville, GA.. Speaker: Dr. Robert W. Wilson, 1171, Georgia College, "The History of Mifledgeville". A tour of the Old Governor's Mansion followed the meeting.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 - Roswell Founders Club, Roswell, GA. Karen Farnsworth, the guest speaker, gave an interesting talk entitled "The Importance of Doing a Personal History". The Society's first auction was held, with Dr. Sanders Pike as auctioneer. New officers were elected and were installed by Mrs. Harry L. Dickey, Honorary State President.
MARCH 25, 1995 - Idlehour Country Club, Macan, GA. Dr. Thomas Scott of the Mercer University faculty gave a talk on the Huguenot colonization effort in Florida in the 16th century. John Rabun delivered a paper on the Fontaines, the l-luguenot family of which he is a member.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1994 - The Rev. Travis T. DuPriest, National President General, was the guest of the Society and was the principal speaker at the meeting held at Hodgson Hall, the headquarters of the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah. Luncheon was at the Oglethorpe Club. The previous evening, a number of Members met for an informal dinner at Snappex's Restaurant. Following the luncheon at the Oglethorpe Club, some Members proceeded to Purrysburg, SC, the site of a Huguenot settlement, and from there to Charleston, where they attended a service at the French Protestant Church the following day.
APRIL 16, 1994 - Idlehour Country Club, Macon, GA. Our Chaplain, The Rev. John C. Davis, was the principal speaker. He gave an inspirational talk, and Larry DeLapp gave a brief history of the Bennings, the Huguenot family of which he is a member.
SEPTEMBER IS, 1993 - Historic Hill-Pike House in Cobb County, GA, the home of Dr. and Mrs. Sanders Pike, who moved the Ca. 1788 house from Washington, GA, to Cobb County, a distance of 120 miles, and restored it at its new site.
MARCH 27, 1993 - Jerusalem Church, New Ebenezer. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Waldhour of Rincon, dressed in native costumes, gave an account of the history of the Salzburgers. Delicious luncheon, prepared by Mike Collins, was served in the church social hall.
DECEMBER 12, 1992 - Reception for members and guests at the Idlehour Country Club in Macon, GA, was well attended.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1992 - Sidney Lanier Cottage, Macon, GA. Speaker: Mrs. Richard Massie (nee Minla Lanier) discussed the genealogy of the Lanier flimily. Her talk was followed by a film on the life of Sidney Lanier.
APRIL 23, 1992 - At the invitation of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, a delegation from the Huguenot Society of Georgia attended the annual meeting of the South Carolina Society in Charleston. Highlights of the weekend included Sunday morning service at the French Protestant Church.
MARCH 28, 1992 - Idlehour Country Club, Macon, GA. Speaker: Miss Carroll Hart, former Director of the Georgia Department of Archives and History, who spoke on the research she had done on David Demorast, an architect of Huguenot descent, who mov.ed from New York to Georgia in the nineteenth century, and some of whose buildings can still be seen in Georgia.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1991 - Willow Lake Country Club, Metter, GA. Speaker: Dr. Charles D. Horton, Baptist minister, spoke on Reformation history. Service marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Huguenot Society of Georgia at the same location.
MAY 11, 1991 - Festive day in Madison, hosted by Juanita Collins, Shirley Denhard, Mike Collins and John Rabun, featured a service lii the Church of the Advent, Episcopal, a tour of historic houses, luncheon in the Parish House and a presentation in the church of patriotic and religious hymns.
APRIL 6, 1991 - Best Western Motel, Macon, GA. President Mildred Dickey gave a detailed report concerning the problems of the National Huguenot Society, as discussed at the recent meeting she attended in Sarasota, FL.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1990 - Johnny Harris Restaurant, Savannah, GA. Speaker: Dr. Janet Stone, Professor of French history, Armstrong College, who spoke concerning the history of the Huguenots in France.
MARCH 31, 1990 - French Quarter Suites, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Arthur F. Stocker, President General, National Huguenot Society, and history professor at the University of Virginia, who spoke on Huguenot history.
OCTOBER 28, 1989 - Best Western Motel, Macon, GA. Speaker: Dr. Martha Turner of the Georgia College faculty, who spoke on the life of Christopher DuBignon, once the owner of Jekyl Island.
APRIL 1, 1989 - Holiday Inn, Statesboro, GA. Speaker: Miss Henrietta Royal, Librarian, Statesboro Regional Library, spoke concerning the Zada Bird Brannen Genealogy Room in said library.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1988 - French Quarter Suites, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Mr. Graham Thomas Smallwood, Jr., President General, National Huguenot Society, who stressed the need for communication among the various Huguenot societies.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1987 - Willow Lake Country Club, Metter, GA. Program of Huguenot songs presented by Jim and Debbie Tipps of Metter.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1986 - French Quarter Suites, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Lou Singleton, who gave a slide presentation of the 1985 Huguenot Pilgrimage to England, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
OCTOBER 12, 1985 - Tower Place Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Dr. George F. Walker of the Georgia Tech fisculty, who spoke on the European background of the Huguenots.
APRIL 13, 1985 - Washington Presbyterian Church, Washington, GA. Speaker: The Rev. Stan Sizemore, pastor of the historic church, who traced the relationship of the Protestant Reformation to political democracy.
OCTOBER 13, 1984 - Guillebeau House, Hickory Knob State Park, SC. Speaker: Dr. Michael Foley, Chief Historian, South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, who was involved in the relocation and preservation of the Guillebeau House, the last surviving house of the New Bordeaux settlement in South Carolina.
APRIL 14, 1984 - Mil!edgeville Country Club, Milledgeville, GA. Speaker: Dr. Martin Turner of the Georgia College fhculty, whose talk focused on the man believed to be the last Huguenot martyr, Jean Cales of Toulouse, France.
OCTOBER 8, 1983 - Holiday Inn, Marietta, GA. Speaker: Dean Brian Armstrong of the Department of History, Georgia State University.
APRIL 2, 1983 - Holiday Inn, Augusta, GA Speaker: Dr. Edward Cashin of the faculty of Augusta College, "History of Augusta".
OCTOBER 2,1982 - Admiral Benbow Inn, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Mrs. Frances Bums, Registrar General, The National Huguenot Society, who presented slides made on a pilgrimage to France in 1981.
APRIL 3, 1982 - Downtowner Hotel, Savannah, GA. Speaker: Dr. Russell J. Mercer, former President of the Huguenot Society of Georgia, and currently a candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Topic: "Huguenot History".
OCTOBER 10,1981 - Tower Place Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Mr. Franklin Garrett spoke on the early history of Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area. Awards of Huguenot Scholarships to four recipients.
APRIL 11, 1981 - John Wesley Hotel, Savannah, GA. Speaker: Dr. Julia Floyd Smith (Mrs. Albert F.), "The Old Township of Perrysburg, St. Peters Parish, SC". Her talk was principally about the social life of the Huguenot Society.
OCTOBER 10, 1980 - Hickory Knob State Park, SC. Visited by Mrs. Luther Swanstrom, Jr.; President General Schuster. Miss Arnie Gibert spoke on New Bordeaux, SC, and its Georgia Connection.
MAY 5, 1980 - Holiday Inn, Statesboro, GA. Speaker: Dr. Dale W. Lick, President, Georgia Southern College, "Education in the SO's".
OCTOBER 7, 1979 - Milledgeville Country Club, Mllledgeville, GA. Speaker: Dr. James C. Bonner, Professor Emeritus of History, Georgia College, Milledgeyillle, "Social Life in Colonial America".
APRIL 15, 1979 - Northlake Hilton Inn, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Ms. Amy Fdedlander, Emory University, "A Study in Cultural Pluralism in the Colonial South".
OCTOBER 7, 1978 - Baptist Village, Waycross, GA. Program: A Tour of Okefenokee Swamp Park. Speaker: Dr. Lewis William Swinson, Hazlehurst, GA., "Huguenot Society of America vs. Our Branch".
APRIL 1, 1978 - Holiday Tan, Madison, GA. Speaker: The Rev. Thomas I. White, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Covington, GA., "Glory of the Dream".
SEPTEMBER 24, 1977 - Admiral Benbow Inn, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Mrs. David L. Ramsey, Atlanta, "George Washington, Huguenot".
APRIL 2, 1977 - Pine Mountain Chalets, Pine Mountain, GA. Speaker: Dr. C. Lee Harwdli, Georgia State University, Atlanta, "A College Student's Reaction to War", Letters of Grant Davis Heard, Confederate Army.
OCTOBER 2, 1976 - Presbyterian Church and Washington Country Club, Washington, GA. Musical program by Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton, "Huguenot Faith in Huguenot Psalm?"
APRIL 3, 1976 - Willow Lake Country Club, Metier, GA. ?rograni "Escape to Dawn", (a dramatization based on a letter translated from the manuscripts of the South Carolina Historical Society of Charleston, SC) dramatized by Mrs. James Baker, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC.
OCTOBER 18, 1975 - Hilton Hotel, Macon, GA. Speaker. Dr. Spencer B. King, Jr., Retired History Professor, Mercer University, Macon. "Our Heritage from the Huguenots".
MAY 31, 1975 - King and Prince Hotel, St. Simons Island, (IA. Speaker: John H. Carmichael, Captain, United States Navy (Ret.). "First Settlers of St. Simons Island".
NOVEMBER 2, 1974 - Stone Mountain Inn, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Kenneth Thomas, Researcher for the Historic Preservation Section, State Department of Natural Resources, "Review of Restoration Projects of the Department". The ZADA BIRD BRANNEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND established.
MAY 25, 1974 - Downtowner Motor Inn, Savannah, GA. Speaker: Mrs. Betty Ravers, Savannah, "The Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings in Savannah".
OCTOBER 29, 1973 - Sheraton Motor Inn, Macon, GA. Speaker: David V. Prugh, President, National Huguenot Society, "French Heraldry".
MARCH 31, 1973 - Admiral Benbow Inn, Atlanta, GA. Speaker: Beverly M. Dubose, Jr., President, Atlanta Historical Society, Atlanta, (IA, "Preservation of Homes in Atlanta".
NOVEMBER 11, 1972 - DeSoto Hilton Hotel, Savannah, GA. Speaker: Dr. C. D. Horton, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Metter, GA.
MAY 20, 1972 - Baconsfleld Club House, Macon, GA. Speaker: Dr. Oscar C. Page, Dean of Wesleyan College, Macon, GA
NOVEMBER 6, 1971 - Stone Mountain Inn, Atlanta, GA. Speaker, David V. Prugh, President, National 1-luguenot Society, GolThtown, NH, conducted the installation of the first officers of the fledgling society.
JUNE 26, 1971 - The Huguenot Society of Georgia was organized by Mrs. William Lawton Brannen, Organizing President, at Metter, (IA, at the Willow Lake Country Club. Eighteen organizing Members were present. Speaker: Dr. Charles D. Horton, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Metier. |
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