Oakland's
150th Birthday Party
was held Sunday, October 15th, 2000
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. Picnic
lunches were available for purchase from The Varsity, Jr.
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:
Ed or Sue Tierney
(404) 524-3612.
