The Depot Digest

Left: Ollie, the Old Capital Museum Chipmunk joins the youngsters at St. Stephens Day School

Right: Alena Rensch, a GC Volunteer, draws a raffle winner from the basket held by Carol Grant, President of the GOCMS Board of Trustees

WOW! SHAZAAM!

GA Gives Day 2018--the Museum’s most successful

fundraiser yet, and donations are still coming in!

Your generosity and support of the Destination: Depot Project demonstrates that YOU are the vibrant pulse moving forward history, culture, education, and economic development in Milledgeville. More updates and a final report soon!

Missed GA Gives Day? Make our Christmas merry.

End of the year donations are ALWAYS welcomed!

LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE

Christmas Gift?

GIVE THE GIFT THAT GOES ON GIVING:

A MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP

Kathy Roper & Sally Holmes are all smiles at "Moonlight with the Swingin' Medallions", 2018

Ten years ago, Sally Holmes joined the staff of Georgia’s Old Capital Museum as Museum Manager. With her vast repertoire of skills and experience, she quickly became indispensable in every aspect of the Museum’s operation. She has been the welcoming face in the front office, the gracious voice at the end of the phone, has managed the Museum finances, recruited volunteers, organized tours, presented programs, made untold numbers of brownies and cookies, set up exhibits, typed texts, set up thousands of tables and chairs and taken down an equal number, spearheaded our most successful fundraisers, remained a rock through our relocation and renovation, and contributed to the success of this museum in thousands of untold ways.

On December 6 ^th, Sally retired as Museum Manager to have more time for her growing family (especially her 4 grandsons and new grand-daughter), traveling with Mike, and volunteer work. Thankfully, she will still be part of the Museum staff, but as a consultant putting her expertise to work making the Museum fundraisers more exciting than ever!

Baldwin County School District’s Annual Literacy Fair

Looking for a FUN and EDUCATIONAL event for your children and grandchildren? Mark your calendar for Baldwin County School District’s Literacy Fair on Saturday, January 26th, 10 am-1 pm, at the Milledgeville Mall. Visit the Museum booth, and learn more about the Creek Indians that roamed this area. Make a shell necklace, have a picture made with the Museum’s real black bear (stuffed for safety reasons!), and enter our “Name the Bear”

Contest.

Wanted: Museum volunteers for the event! Contact Amy at awright@oldcapitalmuseum.org or 478-453-1803.

Cheers to Chocolate

Just in time for Valentines, a uniquely sweet way to celebrate. We are inviting Museum Members, Supporters, and Facebook Friends to join us for Cheers to Chocolate. Enjoy an evening of Delectable Chocolate Pairings served with a little history of the sweet treat on the side. Savor the paired combinations as you move through the elegantly appointed rooms of the Brown-Stetson-Sanford House.

To make reservations for this special evening, contact the Museum

Office: 478-453-1803 or Amy at awright@oldcapitalmuseum.org.