Events and Programs
DHC hosts a wide variety of educational and fun events throughout the year. Please join our e-mail list to get timely updates.
May LUNCH AND LEARN, with George D. N. Coletti
Little Known Facts about the Civil War in DeKalb County and Georgia
Come to the DeKalb History Center Lunch and Learn Series for an hour of fun and entertainment full of questions and answers about the Civil War. Dr. Coletti will be asking the audience questions and providing prizes for correct answers! Prizes include copies of his book, Stone Mountain: The Granite Sentinel. An example question is "How many men depicted on the Stone Mountain carving attended West Point"?
George Coletti grew up in the shadow of Stone Mountain and is recognized as the city historian. His grandparents were the last owners of the Wayside Inn, which was built in 1835 by Andrew Johnson, the founding father of Stone Mountain. George attended Stone Mountain Elementary School and graduated from Georgia Military High School in 1957 and their Junior College in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Georgia in 1961. After serving two years in the 82nd Airborne, he attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 1967. He is the author of many historical articles dealing with the history of Stone Mountain and the Civil War era in particular. He and his wife, Susan Spickerman Coletti, currently reside in Stone Mountain.
Free - bring your lunch!
Tuesday, May 21, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur GA 30030, Second Floor, Superior Courtroom
Log Cabin Storytelling at the Biffle Cabin
Wednesdays in June and July from 10 to 11 a.m.
*no session on July 3rd
Please visit the Children's Programs page for more information
July LUNCH AND LEARN, with Lyn Menne, Linda Harris & Cheryl Burnette
Artrospective - 25 Years of the Decatur Arts Festival
In conjunction with the Arts Festival exhibit, Lyn, Linda and Cheryl will speak about the history and highlights of the Decatur Arts Festival and share anecdotes from their years working with the event.
Free - bring your lunch!
Tuesday, July 16, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur GA 30030, Second Floor, Superior Courtroom
