Heritage Sandy Springs To Present American Girl And Boy Club

SANDY SPRINGS, GA - From Heritage Sandy Springs: Heritage Sandy Springs announced that their popular American Girl® Club will be rebranded to reflect the inclusive nature of the program.

“We’re excited to see American Girl® Club return for its third consecutive year and to kick off 2018 with our first co-ed characters: Logan and Tenney,” said Keith Moore, Director of Historic Resources & Education Programs at Heritage Sandy Springs. “While we have always welcomed all genders, participants have exclusively been girls. By renaming the program, we hope to reach more children who want to learn about history in a fun, interactive way. We are also concentrating our efforts to combine STEM-related activities within our historical programming to help round out the educational experience for all participants.”

The first American Girl® and Boy Club will be held on Saturday, January 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn about the history of country music, and tour Nashville with Tenney and Logan. Advance registration is requested and highly recommended. The fee is $8 for Heritage Sandy Springs members and $10 for non-members, or $15 at the door. The program is best-suited for ages 5-12.

American Girl® and Boy Club is presented in the Garden Room (lower level) of the Williams-Payne House / Heritage Sandy Springs Museum located at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle. Free parking is available on Sandy Springs Place in designated lots.

This monthly program lets participants travel through time via the perspectives of the brave and spunky history characters of the beloved book series. Each club will include a hands-on activity, craft, and snack. Don't forget to bring your favorite doll!

For more information and/or to pre-register, visit www.heritagesandysprings.org and click the Education tab.

2018 American Girl® and Boy Club Schedule:

Tenney and Logan Take the Stage! (Saturday, January 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Kick off 2018 with the first American Girl® and Boy duo! Join us as we welcome Logan to the American Girl® Club and introduce everyone to our new co-ed program! Learn about the history of country music as we tour Nashville with Tenney and Logan.

Addy Celebrates Black History Month (Saturday, February 24, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Addy grew up in the south after the Civil War. Addy is a very brave, loving, thoughtful, and kind child, who often risks her safety for the safety of others. Celebrate Black History Month with the help of Addy as we learn about the Underground Railroad and the road to freedom!

Nellie’s Irish Luck (Saturday, March 24, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Nellie O'Malley, Samantha's best friend, is an Irish immigrant who works for Samantha's neighbors. She personifies the working-class immigrant experience of the time and teaches Samantha about the conditions faced by children who are part of the work force. Come join Nellie as we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day and learn about Irish Immigrants in America!

GOTY Release Party (Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Come meet 2018’s new Girl of the Year!

Caroline Sails into Summer (Saturday, May 26, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Considered adventurous, tomboyish, brave, heroic, and independent, Caroline was born in log cabin near the Great Lakes! She has lived in Sacketts Harbor her whole life, and her family runs a shipyard near the shores of Lake Ontario. Come sail with Caroline as we learn about ships, sailing, and log cabins!

Z Yang’s Cool Camera Club (Saturday, June 23, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Meet Suzanne Yang, or Z for short, a hard-working Korean-American from Seattle, Washington. Z is most passionate about film and hopes to be a director one day! Come join her camera club as we learn about the history of film and create our own film devices.

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Ten-year-old Felicity is growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, just before the American Revolution. High-spirited and independent, Felicity decides to tame the wild horse owned by the leather maker even though her parents forbid it. Come watch Felicity: An American Girl Adventure while we learn about the Revolutionary War!

Engineering Innovations with Ivy (Saturday, August 25, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Tour the history of San Francisco as resident Ivy Ling shows us around. We’ll learn about engineering marvels like the Golden Gate Bridge, and how Ivy’s ancestors helped lay the foundations of America through their work with the Union Pacific Railroad!

Melody Showcases Motown Music (Saturday, September 29, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Melody is a spunky nine-year old growing up in 1960s Detroit, Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement. Melody enjoys singing and gardening, and wants to share the history of the civil rights through the power of Motown. Come join us as we highlight one of the most important movements in history through the power of music.

A French-Quarter Halloween with Marie-Grace (Saturday, October 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Marie-Grace Gardner lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the 1850s. Come celebrate Halloween, New Orleans Style, as we explore her favorite things; music, singing, and the French-Quarter Voodoo Parade!

Hawaiian Holiday with Nanea (Saturday, November 17, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Come meet Nanea, native to Hawaii, as she shows us how Hawaii celebrates the Holidays! We will learn about Pearl Harbor, World War II, and some of Nanea’s favorite traditions around the holidays.

About Heritage Sandy Springs

Heritage Sandy Springs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting history, stewarding a community park, and enhancing the cultural identity of Sandy Springs. Through partnership with the City of Sandy Springs, Heritage Sandy Springs manages and operates the Heritage Green park site in the heart of the City. Heritage Green is the home of the original springs, the Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, and the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum at the Williams-Payne House. Heritage Sandy Springs enriches the quality of life for Sandy Springs residents and visitors through recreational, historical, and educational opportunities. For more information, visit www.heritagesandysprings.org.

Photo courtesy of Heritage Sandy Springs