Oakland's 159th Birthday Party
Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Each fall Historic Oakland Cemetery hosts a
birthday party memorializing the cemetery's founding in 1850. The public
is invited to enjoy an afternoon of storytelling, music, face painting,
mini tours of the grounds, decorated mausoleums, a Victorian Hat Contest, a photo contest, Teddy Bear
Tea for the children, and a Victorian Boutique.
Click here for additional photos for the 2008 ceremonies.
Sunday-in-the-Park - October 4, 2009 (noon - 6 pm)
- Music
- Food
- Stories (Civil war, Bobby Jones, Margaret
Mitchell)
- Tours
- Photography Contest
- Victoria Parade & Costume Contest
- Vintage Car Display
- Balloon Raffle
- Teddy Bear Tea & Contest
Hibernian Event (2:15 pm)
- Welcome
- Color Guard
- Irish Music (Irish pipes)
- Irish Dance
Hibernian Plot Clean up - Saturday 10/3/09 10am-noon or
1:00pm.
Call Davant Turner at 404/633-7910
Each year Oakland celebrates
its 1850 charter by hosting a wonderful festival. Highlights of the
afternoon include: walking tours, picnic lunches, music and
story-telling and a unique perspective on Atlanta's history. The Irish
have special cause to participate in the festivities. In 1873, the City
of Atlanta deeded a plot in Oakland to the Hibernian Benevolent Society.
The gift recognized the contribution made by the "Hibernian Rifles" and
Father Thomas O'Reilly in defending and preserving the City of Atlanta
during the Civil War. Help us continue the tradition of paying homage to
our past by attending the ceremony and enjoying Irish piping and
dancing.
For more information or to volunteer to help with preparation or with clean-up on
the preceding Saturday, call:
Davant Turner (404) 633-7910
