On Tuesday, September 20 from 4 - 6 pm Friends of Massie and Alumni gathered to talk about the Life and Times of Massie School while enjoying Byrd's cookies and Leopold's ice cream, two of Savannah's favorites.   Dr. Boo Hornstein, a former Massie student spoke about his time at Massie and other alumni shared their experiences in this Massie celebration.  

Margaret Westberry Helmly, May Day Queen 1949

Tony Cope, former Savannah resident, now living in Ireland, author of
Not That Lincoln, Curious Stories of Savannah's Streets  

Steven Smith, Massie Curator, Stratton Leopold, receiving Distinguished Alumni Award and
Karen Sobel, President, Friends of Massie  

Steven Smith, Massie Curator, Connie Hartridge, receiving  a posthumous Distinguished Alumni Award for her husband Walter, and Karen Sobel, President, Friends of Massie  

Karen Sobel, President, Friends of Massie  Dr. Hornstein, receiving Distinguished Alumni Award, and
Steven Smith, Massie Curator 

Other alumni and Friends Massie

Alumni and other visitors enjoyed Leopold's ice cream at the gathering

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MASSIE AWARD CELEBRATION

Approximately fifty people gathered at Massie Heritage Center on Thursday, August 4th at 5:30 pm for an open house and award celebration.   The Georgia Historical Society selected Massie Heritage Center to receive the GHS Roger K. Warlick Local History Achievement Award in the category of Media Projects for the site film, Massie School: A Cradle of Public Education.   

This 10 minute long film is used in the museum to provide visitors and members of the general public with an overview of Massie’s remarkable history, and its present day use and mission as a heritage center in operation by the Savannah Chatham County Public School System.  The film was previewed at the celebration.

Pictured below: Steven Smith, Massie Curator (center): 
 Dan Kurtz(left) and Michael Jordan (right), Filmmakers

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Massie Heritage Center
Celebrates May Day 2016

 Massie Awarded
the GHS Roger K. Warlick

  MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR HISTORIC SAVANNAH WALKING TOURS

On Thursday September 29th, Massie Heritage Center will be offering guided evening hikes showcasing the stories of the people and events behind Savannah’s impressive monuments along the Bull Street corridor. Walk where history was made - hear tales of early Savannah and its role in the American Revolution and Civil War. Discover who is buried beneath our beautiful squares, and why they are there.
The 1 ½ hour walk will begin at 5p.m. at Massie Heritage Center located on historic Calhoun Square and will conclude in Johnson Square at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the tours will be $15 per person.
Reservations are required and can be made via Eventbrite (see link below) or by calling (912) 395-5070

Massie Heritage Center:
Honoring Our Guides

One of our program guides, Charlotte Landon, was the first city guide to receive certification under the new certification system.