Buchanan - January 2, 2010 - February 14, 2010

During the late 1800s, a group of Hungarian wine-making families settled in nearby Tallapoosa, and began producing wine; the industry was successful until the Prohibition Act of 1907 was passed.  However, today, Angie Albright has begun growing grapes in Tallapoosa, and hopes to open Speakeasy Winery in 2009.  In the Buchanan area, you’ll also find a lot of traditional Southern food, such as at Gwen’s Family Restaurant, Big Mama’s Kitchen in Waco, or at Bilbo’s Barbecue in Bremen.  During recent years, the area has also become home to several ethnic restaurants, such as Grapevine Restaurant, which serves Greek and Italian food. 

Exhibit Hosts:Haralson County Historical Society
145 Van Wert Street
Buchanan, GA 30113
770-646-3369
Karen Higgins, director
haralsonhistory@gmail.com

Exhibit Location: Historic Courthouse, Buchanan

Exhibit Hours:

Monday           10am – 6pm
Tuesday          10am – 6pm
Wednesday     10am – 6pm
Thursday         10am – 8pm
Saturday         10am – 4pm

Exhibit Also Features:

Biscuits and Baking Exhibit and Local Food Related Items

 

Buchanan Food:

Big Mama’s Kitchen

103 Atlantic Ave., Waco

Bilbo’s Bar-B-Q

769 Atlantic Ave., Bremen

(770) 537-4180

 

Gwen’s Family Restaurant

3437 Highway 27, Buchanan

(770)646-9676

Buchanan Events

January 13, 2010 Senior Day"featuring a "Curator's Talk:Tales from the kitchens of Georgia" by Dr. Ann McCleary, Historic Courthouse-Buchanan, 10:00 a.m. – Noon

 

January 16, 2010 Cooking Demonstration & Cookbook Swap, “Buchanan Room” West Georgia Technical College-Waco, 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact: Karen Higgins 678-644-0743

 

January 21, 2010 Etiquette and Manners classes, Amelia’s (Johnson Family Home Place)-Tallapoosa, 6-8 p.m. Contact: Mary 770-574-7193

 

January 23, 2010 Organic Farming Presentation, Helton Howland Park Building-Tallapoosa 11 a.m. - Noon. Contact: Ann Crim 678-978-3795

 

January 23, 2010 Etiquette and Manners classes (Ages 8-12), Amelia’s (Johnson Family Home Place)-Tallapoosa, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Contact: Mary 770-574-7193

 

January 23, 2010 Etiquette and Manners classes (ages 13-17), Amelia’s (Johnson Family Home Place)-Tallapoosa, 1-3 p.m. 770-574-7193

 

January 27, 2010 Senior Day featuring nutritionist Holly Garner discussing Healthy Eating for Seniors, Historic Courthouse-Buchanan, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, 770-646-3369

 

January 30, 2010 Hunting as a source for food and clothing, S West Georgia Museum-Tallapoosa. Admission $2.00, 10 a.m. 678-378-3795

 

February 1, 2010 Toddler Day featuring Green Eggs and Ham Storytime, Historic Courthouse-Buchanan, 11:00 a.m. - 1p.m., 770.646.3369

 

February 4, 2010 Etiquette and Manners classes, Amelia’s (Johnson Family Home Place)-Tallapoosa, 6-8 p.m., Contact: Mary 770-574-7193

February 6, 2010 BBQ Cook-off, Wright Way BBQ, Admission is $5.00 for “all you can sample”, Bremen, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Contact: Frank McIntire 770-827-7981

 

February 6- 13, 2010 Food Related Juried Art Show, Sewell Mill-Bremen, 11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m., Contact: Dara Johnson 404-375-9907

 

February 6, 2010 Farmer’s Market, Buchanan City Hall-Buchanan , 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m., Contact: Jeri Ezell 770-537-4937 or Karen Higgins 678.644.0743

 

February 13, 2010 Farmer’s Market, Buchanan City Hall-Buchanan, 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m., Contact: Jeri Ezell 770-537-4937 or Karen Higgins 678-644-0743

 

February 13, 2010 Closing Day, Historic Courthouse-Buchanan, 3 p.m.
Contact Stephanie Jarrell 404-456-3437