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9/28/09

Midtown Welcomes Chick-fil-a!

(image from the Commercial Appeal)
Have You Seen the New
Chick-fil-A in Town?!

We hope many of you have had a chance to visit the new Chick-fil-A on Union Ave. The site is spectacular. The company's efforts to make a wonderful seating and entertainment area using the façade of the Cumberland Presbyterian Archives Building far surpassed our expectations.

It is not often that a major corporation listens to the community's interest and puts this type of effort and dollars into making a project one we can all be proud of. It was a compromise that works.

Memphis Heritage asks that our supporters thank the folks at Chick-fil-A for being sensitive to our wishes and creating a very special development in Midtown.

The owner/ operators of the Union store
are terrific people. When you're there tell Steve and Ann Collins thanks too!!!

To the left are the emails of the CFA folks that made it happen. Let's thank them!

Sincerely,
June
June Waddell West
Memphis Heritage, Inc.

9/24/09

Volunteer Opportunities

Memphis Heritage's Preservation Posse is looking for volunteers to help us prepare for the upcoming Architectural Auction. We'll be moving items from storage over to Howard Hall. If you're available, please accept this invitation and contact June or Tina to let them know you will be joining us. 272-2727

9/20/09

Overton Square Plans

9/15/09

It's Cooper Young Fest Time!

Come see us at Cooper Young Festival this weekend and register to win 2 tickets to the Memphis Heritage Architectural Auction. You can find us on the West side of Cooper near the Beauty Shop. See you there!

9/11/09

Architecture Tours

FEATURED Architecture Tours
three days | five exciting sites

saturday . september 12
sunday . september 13
saturday . september 19

arrive 10 minutes prior to tour start time
tours are free (donations accepted) and will be held rain or shine

Overton Park . Saturday . September 12 . 10 am
tour begins Brooks Museum Entrance
sites Brooks Museum of Art, Levitt Shell & Memphis College of Art
guides Lee H. Askew III, FAIA & Bill Ferguson, AIA

Dixon Gallery & Gardens . Sunday . September 13 . 2 pm
tour begins The Dixon's Cutting Gardens Fountain
guide Marilyn Cheeseman . Assistant Director . Dixon Gallery

Shelby County Courthouse . Saturday . September 19 . 1 pm
tour begins southeast corner steps at Adams and Third Street
guide Jimmy Ogle

*space is limited for this tour | recommended arrival 12:45

Presented annually by AIA Memphis + Memphis Heritage, Inc.
Full details online at www.aiamemphis.org 901.525.3818

Want Free Tickets to the Auction? Get them here!

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
We start moving items from storage to Howard Hall
this Saturday,September 12th and we could really use your help. Plus....
This is the last chance to earn 2 FREE TICKETS into the auction if you volunteer to help out all three days! (dates below)
Tickets are $55 each so this is a $110 value and
an event like no other!
Memphis Heritage's biennial Architectural Auction Fundraiser is October 10th. This is our largest fundraiser and we can't do it without our volunteers. We're busy making plans to move items from storage to Howard Hall and we need volunteers and The Preservation Posse to work on the following days:

Saturday / September 12 / 9:00 am
Saturday / September 26 / 9:00 am
Saturday / October 3 / 9:00 am
Volunteers need to meet at Memphis Heritage/Howard Hall
2282 Madison at Edgewood at 9:00am each Saturday.
Anyone who works all three shifts will be given TWO free tickets ($110 value) to the auction on the night of October 10th.

Contact June jwest@memphisheritage.org

9/9/09

Volunteer Opportunities

Memphis Heritage is joining a New Festival this year! (and we could use a few volunteers this Saturday!)

Wolf River Days Forest/Faire
This Saturday, September 12th

Wrap up your long, hot summer by celebrating Wolf River Day - It's Cool to Go Green!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the V&E Greenline at Avalon and Tutwiler in Midtown Memphis.
Presented by the Wolf River Conservancy, the day's activities include a number of satellite events along the river such as FREE CANOE and RAFT RIDES on the Wolf River! For the full event schedule visit www.wolfriver.org

MHI Needs a Few Volunteers
for This Event!

We will have a table and several chairs. We will sell MHI t-shirts, baseball caps, and recruit new members! I will be there all day and wanted to see if any MHI members would like to join me - I would appreciate the company!

FIRST SHIFT / 10am -12:30pm
SECOND SHIFT / 12:30pm- 4pm

Please let me know if you can spare any time to volunteer for this event by emailinginfo@memphisheritage.org
Thanks,
June
JuneWaddell West
Executive Director
Memphis Heritage, Inc.

9/3/09

MH Architectural Auction Help Needed

Tobacco Bowl Sign, one of the great items that will be in the Auction!

~ Volunteers Needed ~
We Don't Have Much Time and
Your Help Will Make all the Difference!

Memphis Heritage's bienniel Architecture Auction Fundraiser is October 10th. This is our largest fundraiser and we can't do it without our volunteers! We're busy making plans to move items from storage to Howard Hall and we need volunteers and The Preservation Posse to work on the following days:

Saturday / September 12 / 9:00 am

Saturday / September 26 / 9:00 am

Saturday / October 3 / 9:00 am

Volunteers need to meet at Memphis Heritage/Howard Hall
2282 Madison at Edgewood at 9:00am each Saturday.
Anyone who works all three shifts will be given TWO free tickets ($110 value) to the auction on the night of October 10th.
Can you help? All you need are gloves and a "can do" attitude!
If you can come to these Posse Roundups, we need you to sign up by emailing us attlim@memphisheritage.org, or call 901.272.2727.

It's a Party Folks!!
Not to be missed! On October 10th, tents will decorate the lawn of Howard Hall and guests will receive not only food, an open bar and entertainment, but also live and silent auctions that include rare and interesting architectural pieces of Memphis History. Exclusive items will include architectural elements from historic structures to special trips!
Thank you for your continued support!
June

9/1/09

Architecture Month Events

ART+ARCHITECTURE AND APPS
Architecture Month Kick Off Event!
Thursday . September 3 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
@ Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects | 1500 Union Avenue | FREE ADMISSION
Kick off Architecture Month with a great exhibit of selected works from ANFA's permanent collection, music and appetizers. Invite your friends!

Architecture Tours:

Overton Park Saturday, September 12

Dixon Gallery & Gardens Sunday, September 13

Shelby County Courthouse Saturday, September 19

Lecture:

Ellen Dunham-Jones, author of "Retrofitting Suburbia" Thursday, September 17

Events:

Art+Architecture Kick Off Event Thursday, September 3

Books+Chocolate Wednesday, September 23

AIA Memphis Golf Tournament Friday, September 25

4th Annual Chalk Art Festival Saturday, September 26

Dining By Design Grand Finale Saturday, September 26


Presented annually by AIA Memphis + Memphis Heritage, Inc.
Full details online at www.aiamemphis.org 901.525.3818

140th Celebration of Peabody Memphis

From Facebook:
Host:
The Peabody Memphis Events & Rooftop Party
Price:
Free
Date:
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Time:
4:45pm - 6:00pm
Location:
The Peabody Grand Lobby
Street:
149 Union Ave.
City/Town:
Memphis, TN
Phone:
901529400
Email:
pr@peabodymemphis.com

Description

Nearly a century and a half has come and gone since The Peabody first opened its doors. It has survived time and tragedy, fire and pestilence, hard times and closed doors, only to become a shining example of what a hotel should and can be.

You are invited to the 140th anniversary celebration of The Peabody Memphis and the induction of John W. Moore, President and CEO, Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce into the Duck Walk Hall of Fame.

Duck March, Induction, and Celebration accompanied by cocktails, hors d' oeuvres and entertainment by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
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