Sandy Springs Gazette Volume II Released To Public

From Heritage Sandy Springs: Heritage Sandy Springs proudly announces the release of the second printed edition of the Sandy Springs Gazette. The Sandy Springs Gazette debuted online in February 2016. Since then, weekly articles based on oral histories and archival materials from Sandy Springs residents have been published in a digital magazine. With the generous support of the Sandy Springs Society, Heritage Sandy Springs has now published another year's worth of stories in a beautiful perfect-bound magazine entitled, “Currents of Change: Bridging our Community’s Past.”

“Currents of Change is our second volume, and it continues to bring stories from Sandy Springs residents that are integral to our communal narrative,” said Keith Moore, Director of Historic Resources at Heritage Sandy Springs. “This volume of the Gazette includes stories about the rapid growth and physical changes within Sandy Springs, including stories about the ‘Birth of Pill Hill’, the new City Springs, stories from one of Sandy Springs’ most beloved teachers, and many more.”

For years, these recorded interviews sat on shelves in the Heritage Sandy Springs library. They are now being shared with and enjoyed by the community. The Sandy Springs Gazette was created for those who remember the people, events, and locations in these diverse stories, and also as a way to share a unique history with the next generation and engage the community with their local museum.

“This year marks the 33rd anniversary of Heritage Sandy Springs, and the preservation of the original spring that gave our community its name,” reported Carol Thompson, Executive Director of Heritage Sandy Springs. “As we continue our tradition of promoting local history, we hope everyone will enjoy this magazine in addition to the many meaningful education programs and community events we offer for our residents at our historic park.”

If you were born and raised in Sandy Springs, or are a long-time resident, Heritage Sandy Springs would like to hear from you. “We are always interested in collecting oral histories from our community to continue this tradition,” said Moore. “These oral histories are not only the foundation of the magazine, but are collected and preserved as part of the archives at Heritage Sandy Springs for future generations, and many are included in exhibits in the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum.”

Heritage Sandy Springs invites the public to visit their administrative offices at 6110 Blue Stone Road to pick up a free copy of the local history magazine. It can also be found in local establishments around the city, or online here.

If you would like to provide an oral history please contact Heritage Sandy Springs at (404) 851-9111 x2 or curator@heritagesandysprings.org, and Heritage will reach out to you to schedule the interview. The Sandy Springs Gazette is currently working on its third volume and reducing its publication from weekly to bi-weekly as they garner more content for the continuing project.

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