End of the Visit

I appreciate those who used this blog as a discussion and contact for Vinings history over the last year.

This is notice that there will be no additional posting, but information will be left up for a short while before being terminated. You are welcome to visit http://vinings.wordpress.com/, where some further information will be made available from time to time.

Thank you

Couple of Vining Updates

...Has it that a few want some new "stuff" found or developing; there is a scheduled talk at the Vinings Club on Sept 11th for members interested in Vinings history and preservation.

I noted in reviewing a 2006 study done by the county on historically significant properties, that Vinings only had one entry - the Vest Hodge house as "representative" of a period construction style. Otherwise no significance was noted on Vinings. Good grief... This is a guideline study referenced by the county, which is being selectively annotated by making copies of "Vinings Revisited" available to the powers that be.

The summer upkeep on the Pace and Vinings Cemeteries is stretched in the first instance, and non-existent on the second. Any organizations or groups who would be interested in a day cleanup event are urged to let me know so I can pass it on. I'll help.

Anyone who has not had the opportunity to visit the Pace Cemetery and view Atlanta from the crest of Vinings Mt, will be amazed at the concentration of associated history there. If wanting access, I can often arrange a time...

Vinings Revisited

There will be a book signing June 26th at the Pavilion in Vinings at 6:30 PM. Copies of the book will be available, and you're invited ! Copies of the book will also be available at the Vinings Historical Society after June 26th, and if out of town, will be available on Amazon.com under title. Proceeds go to furthering historical designations and programs in the community. Thank you for your support... Copy price: $20.

- Revelation of the "Vinings" - "Vinings" is named for- Many never seen before photos of Vinings, people, and places. - History of the Black Communities in the words of the last living "Elders." - Many stories, from Civil War to Moonshine.... in their own words.

You know:

-Used to use dynamite to blow graves deep enough on the mountain?
-Sherman swam naked in the Chattahoochee?
-Attempted murder at the Pavilion?
-Cherokee had a tavern and ferry before Hardy Pace?
- How "big" was the Pace House?
- Know where a treasure is buried up to a swords' hilt?

8 months of research, and you're about to find out.......

Vinings by the Numbers

I 've got good news and bad news,....

The good part is, I've been fortunate in some new history of late, which will be posted periodically. Not the least of which was a 6 foot wide map of Vinings done to reflect where everybody, and thing, was situated relative to everything else (prepared circa 1925-35). I've transcribed the legend and digitally duplicated the map.

The bad news is, I'll be out of town for 3 weeks, and you'll have to wait for the book to be able to read it : )

And the answer is......

Since I've gotten several inquiries on "The Who, of Whom," Vinings is named for. (Is that proper English?) I've decided to make a scavenger game of it. Let's start it this way. So far, the top 4 heard are 1. Civil Engineer, 2. Charge of the Post Office,

3. Station Master, 4. Train Engineer. All are transparent in their implied connection to the railroad. Clue #1: What would not make this a railroad in Vinings without it? Send answer to bleufalcon@aol.com

The following is a short film draft on Vinings, devised in Windows Media, and available for presentation on DVD (cut your sound on). One section has been cut to fit upload limitations - uploaded on July 21st for selective screening.