Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Bonfire and Breakfast with Santa this week
from thedecaturminute
Bonfire and Breakfast with Santa this week
December 10, 2013 by Katie at The Decatur Minute.
Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast and Breakfast with Santa The Decatur Business Association’s annual Holiday events are back again! Please join us for the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast on the Marta Plaza Thursday, Dec. 12th 7:00-8:00pm. This wonderful event is free and open to the public thanks to the DBA! Santa will be in downtown Decatur for Terrific Thursday but he will not be at the Bonfire this year. You will get your chance to see the big man when he joins us on Saturday, December 14th for the Breakfast with Santa held at the downtown Decatur Courtyard by Marriott. Doors open at 7:30 am and the jolly man himself arrives at 8:00am. Breakfast, entertainment, and pictures with Santa are all included in the ticket. Tickets available on the DBA website, www.decaturdba.com Children $7, adults $12
Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast and Breakfast with Santa The Decatur Business Association’s annual Holiday events are back again! Please join us for the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast on the Marta Plaza Thursday, Dec. 12th 7:00-8:00pm. This wonderful event is free and open to the public thanks to the DBA! Santa will be in downtown Decatur for Terrific Thursday but he will not be at the Bonfire this year. You will get your chance to see the big man when he joins us on Saturday, December 14th for the Breakfast with Santa held at the downtown Decatur Courtyard by Marriott. Doors open at 7:30 am and the jolly man himself arrives at 8:00am. Breakfast, entertainment, and pictures with Santa are all included in the ticket. Tickets available on the DBA website, www.decaturdba.com Children $7, adults $12
Monday, December 9, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Wahoo! Grill's Brunch with Santa
Wahoo! Santa Claus is on His Way Back to Decatur!
Saturday, December 14
10 a.m. to Noon
Wahoo! Grill's Brunch with Santa
• Photo opportunities with Santa Claus
• Enjoy selections from Wahoo! Grill’s signature brunch menu
• Seasonal cocktails available for guests 21 and older
• $14 for children under 12
• $19 for adults and children 12 and older
• $19 for adults and children 12 and older
Space is limited, so make your reservations today – and get your wish list ready!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
Man who got parents' postcard (which was sent to Decatur) 55 years later.
Found this interesting story looking for Decatur news, it's over a year old story but worth sharing.By Jana Winter, Perry Chiaramonte
Published April 26, 2012
FoxNews.com
Includes the loving message: "We'll probably be home before this gets there."
The Virginia man who received a postcard from his parents nearly 60 years after it was sent is headed to the Chicago aquarium shown on the long-lost piece of mail.
After FoxNews.com reported that the postcard, featuring a 2-cent stamp and a loving message from the parents of Scott McMurry, had turned up in the mail of a Florida woman, officials at Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium stepped in to tie a bow around the bizarre affair. McMurry told FoxNews.com he's accepted an expenses-paid offer to come visit the Windy City aquarium depicted on the long-lost postcard.
"It will be the first time actually seeing Chicago. The only time I've been there is at the airport," said McMurry, who hasn't yet worked out the details of his trip. "It should be interesting."
"We invited Mr. McMurry and his family so they can enjoy a place that his parents enjoyed 60 years ago."
- Andrea Smalec, spokeswoman for Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
The postcard, which was sent to McMurry in 1957, when he was a junior in high school and his parents had taken a trip from their Decatur, Ga., home, includes the loving message: "We'll probably be home before this gets there."
Officials at the Windy City aquarium said they are thrilled to show McMurry the attraction his parents once visited.
“You don’t see something like this everyday,” Andrea Smalec, a spokeswoman for Shedd Aquarium told FoxNews.com. “We invited Mr. McMurry and his family so they can enjoy a place that his parents enjoyed 60 years ago, with some added attractions of course.”
It's been an amusing whirlwind week for McMurry, who was tracked down by South Daytona schoolteacher Elizabeth Fulcher after she found the old postcard in her mail. Days later, an official from McMurry's local post office in Falls Church, Va., personally delivered the postcard to his home.
"I guess they wanted to make sure it got to me this time," McMurry quipped. "How it got to South Daytona is beyond me."
Postal service officials believe the postcard languished in someone's home for decades before going back into circulation..
"This often occurs when someone purchases an older home, or moves from a residence, and finds mail," United States Postal Service spokeswoman Enola Rice told FoxNews.com. "They do not want to hold on to someone else's mail, so they place it in a mailbox.”
McMurry plans to frame the postcard, and noted he has kept several letters from his mother over the years. But he is still puzzled about the strange odyssey of the card.
"It's hard to explain," he said. "I'll probably never know."
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Eye on Decatur - Christmas Tree Lot at Suburban Plaza
Holiday Shopping Parties Are Back at KUDZU Every Sunday Until Xmas
- 2928 E Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 373-6498
Friday, November 29, 2013
A 1940 VISIT FROM SANTA ARRIVES IN A REMARKABLE FORD
Not sure what's so remarkable about this Ford. looks like something you would find in a junk yard.
But this is 1940...
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
T'Was The Night Before Thanksgiving When DB Cooper Jumped ...
T'Was The Night Before Thanksgiving When DB Cooper Jumped ...
From: kuow.org
If you don’t know the story of D.B. Cooper, the short version goes like this:
On Nov. 24, 1971, a man referred to as D.B. Cooper hijacked a Boeing 727 on a flight between Portland, Ore., and Seattle. He extorted $200,000 in ransom, and parachuted from the plane. No one has ever seen him since.
The long version extends to present day and involves what D.B. Cooper left behind: a few crumbling $20 bills, an airline boarding pass, a pink parachute, a black clip-on a necktie from J.C. Penney – which all fit neatly into a cardboard box at the FBI office in Seattle.
It was early afternoon on Thanksgiving eve, 1971. A man paid $18.52 in cash for an airline ticket to Seattle.
Walter Cronkite described him as “just another passenger who gave his name as D.A. Cooper."
The passenger had actually given his first name as "Dan," but Cronkite called him "D.A." In the beginning, nobody got the name right. The legend hadn't quite stuck. The man, whoever he really was, is best remembered now as the hijacker D.B. Cooper.
As the Boeing 727 headed north toward Seattle, Cooper passed a note to a stewardess. In this clip from the CBS Evening News, Bill Kurtis describes what happened next:
Kurtis: "Thirty-six passengers got off the jetliner in Seattle last night. Left aboard: Four crew members and the hijacker, dressed in a business suit, demanding $200,000 and carrying a plain brief case which he told the crew held explosives."
On the ground at Sea-Tac Airport, Cooper was given the money, along with four parachutes, in exchange for releasing the passengers. The jet was refueled, and around 7:30 p.m., the Sea-Tac tower cleared if for takeoff. It climbed into the November darkness, and headed south toward Mexico.
Kurtis: "The crew, here being debriefed by the FBI, was told to fly low over Oregon's flatlands with the flaps down. The speed dropped to 200 miles per hour."
As they flew south, Cooper ordered the crew to stay in the cockpit. The jet began to run low on fuel and then landed in Reno, Nev. Back in the main cabin, Cooper, the $200,000 and one of the parachutes were nowhere to be found. All that was left was Cooper's clip-on necktie.
Kurtis: "Snow covers the mountains in Northern California and Nevada; a hostile terrain for any parachute drop, especially at night. Police believe he left the 727 in the flatlands of Oregon or Washington, but they are still looking in four states."
Law enforcement ultimately focused the search on southwest Washington, but they failed to turn up any clues. Meanwhile, Cooper has become a folk hero, like a modern-day Robin Hood to some people. A tavern in the search area began throwing an anniversary party each year.
The FBI believes Cooper died while making the jump. It was a cold night, and Cooper was underdressed. None of the bills he was given have made it into circulation.
In 1980, kids playing along the Columbia River found $6,000 of the money buried in a sandbar. Chances are it washed downstream from where Cooper – or his body – hit the ground back in 1971.
Four decades later, the FBI still gets calls from people who claim to be Cooper or claim to know the hijacker's true identity. The bureau has investigated nearly a thousand of these possible D.B. Coopers over the years, but none has quite fit the profile.
From: kuow.org
If you don’t know the story of D.B. Cooper, the short version goes like this:
On Nov. 24, 1971, a man referred to as D.B. Cooper hijacked a Boeing 727 on a flight between Portland, Ore., and Seattle. He extorted $200,000 in ransom, and parachuted from the plane. No one has ever seen him since.
The long version extends to present day and involves what D.B. Cooper left behind: a few crumbling $20 bills, an airline boarding pass, a pink parachute, a black clip-on a necktie from J.C. Penney – which all fit neatly into a cardboard box at the FBI office in Seattle.It was early afternoon on Thanksgiving eve, 1971. A man paid $18.52 in cash for an airline ticket to Seattle.
Walter Cronkite described him as “just another passenger who gave his name as D.A. Cooper."
The passenger had actually given his first name as "Dan," but Cronkite called him "D.A." In the beginning, nobody got the name right. The legend hadn't quite stuck. The man, whoever he really was, is best remembered now as the hijacker D.B. Cooper.
As the Boeing 727 headed north toward Seattle, Cooper passed a note to a stewardess. In this clip from the CBS Evening News, Bill Kurtis describes what happened next:
Kurtis: "Thirty-six passengers got off the jetliner in Seattle last night. Left aboard: Four crew members and the hijacker, dressed in a business suit, demanding $200,000 and carrying a plain brief case which he told the crew held explosives."
On the ground at Sea-Tac Airport, Cooper was given the money, along with four parachutes, in exchange for releasing the passengers. The jet was refueled, and around 7:30 p.m., the Sea-Tac tower cleared if for takeoff. It climbed into the November darkness, and headed south toward Mexico.
Kurtis: "The crew, here being debriefed by the FBI, was told to fly low over Oregon's flatlands with the flaps down. The speed dropped to 200 miles per hour."
As they flew south, Cooper ordered the crew to stay in the cockpit. The jet began to run low on fuel and then landed in Reno, Nev. Back in the main cabin, Cooper, the $200,000 and one of the parachutes were nowhere to be found. All that was left was Cooper's clip-on necktie.
Kurtis: "Snow covers the mountains in Northern California and Nevada; a hostile terrain for any parachute drop, especially at night. Police believe he left the 727 in the flatlands of Oregon or Washington, but they are still looking in four states."
Law enforcement ultimately focused the search on southwest Washington, but they failed to turn up any clues. Meanwhile, Cooper has become a folk hero, like a modern-day Robin Hood to some people. A tavern in the search area began throwing an anniversary party each year.
The FBI believes Cooper died while making the jump. It was a cold night, and Cooper was underdressed. None of the bills he was given have made it into circulation.
In 1980, kids playing along the Columbia River found $6,000 of the money buried in a sandbar. Chances are it washed downstream from where Cooper – or his body – hit the ground back in 1971.
Four decades later, the FBI still gets calls from people who claim to be Cooper or claim to know the hijacker's true identity. The bureau has investigated nearly a thousand of these possible D.B. Coopers over the years, but none has quite fit the profile.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Gear up for Christmas Shopping with these tips
From : punchbowl.com
Photo credit: Next Stop...Decatur
Get ready to shop this holiday season and be sure to bring along your Christmas gift shopping list. Follow these important holiday shopping tips to prepare before venturing out to your local stores or diving into your online shopping.
Gear up for the holiday season with these Christmas shopping tips:
Decide who to include on your Christmas shopping list. Consider family, friends, co-workers, bosses, hairdressers, postal workers, newspaper deliverers, babysitters, teachers, and host or hostess gifts.
Set a budget for each person on your list, and write down some gifts that fall into that price category.
Shop online for Christmas gift deals. Looking for some helpful online Christmas shopping advice? Make sure you take the cost of shipping into account when you’re doing your research. This can add up, especially if you’re ordering from several different websites.
Make a special folder in your email to keep all the receipts and shipping confirmations so you don’t lose track of anything.
Leave your bulky winter jackets in the car when shopping in the mall.
Plan your Christmas shopping trips for early morning hours to avoid large crowds.
Wear comfortable shoes to keep your feet happy during a fun-filled day of Christmas shopping.
Bring your coupons!
Bring non-perishable snacks such as trail mix or pretzels on your shopping trip.
Bring a bottle of water and juice boxes for the kids to stay hydrated.
Take advantage of these Christmas shopping ideas to avoid holiday stress. Start your shopping early in the season and stick to your list (check it twice!).
Get ready to shop this holiday season and be sure to bring along your Christmas gift shopping list. Follow these important holiday shopping tips to prepare before venturing out to your local stores or diving into your online shopping.
Gear up for the holiday season with these Christmas shopping tips:
Decide who to include on your Christmas shopping list. Consider family, friends, co-workers, bosses, hairdressers, postal workers, newspaper deliverers, babysitters, teachers, and host or hostess gifts.
Set a budget for each person on your list, and write down some gifts that fall into that price category.
Shop online for Christmas gift deals. Looking for some helpful online Christmas shopping advice? Make sure you take the cost of shipping into account when you’re doing your research. This can add up, especially if you’re ordering from several different websites.
Make a special folder in your email to keep all the receipts and shipping confirmations so you don’t lose track of anything.
Leave your bulky winter jackets in the car when shopping in the mall.
Plan your Christmas shopping trips for early morning hours to avoid large crowds.
Wear comfortable shoes to keep your feet happy during a fun-filled day of Christmas shopping.
Bring your coupons!
Bring non-perishable snacks such as trail mix or pretzels on your shopping trip.
Bring a bottle of water and juice boxes for the kids to stay hydrated.
Take advantage of these Christmas shopping ideas to avoid holiday stress. Start your shopping early in the season and stick to your list (check it twice!).
Monday, November 25, 2013
5th annual Decatur Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 5th 7 PM
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Sometimes New Decorations Just Don’t Work!
From The Decatur Minute
Sometimes New Things Just Don’t Work!
OK, we agree, the new holiday decorations don’t measure up to our standards. Rather than looking like swags, they look like upside down trees and they just don’t work on the street lamps. Many of our holiday wreaths date back to 1996 and were starting to look shabby. We thought it would be a good idea to trade them out for something different and replace the oldest wreaths with an updated design. Boy were we wrong! So, when you mess up, admit it, take responsibility and fix it. The good news is that our old wreaths are still in storage. Our decorating company will begin switching them out but it may take a week as they fit us into their installation schedule. The “experiments” will be traded in for new wreaths next season and we will put this down as a lesson learned. In the meantime, just tell your friends that they are festive arrows pointing you in the direction of great shopping and wonderful food and have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Sometimes New Things Just Don’t Work!
OK, we agree, the new holiday decorations don’t measure up to our standards. Rather than looking like swags, they look like upside down trees and they just don’t work on the street lamps. Many of our holiday wreaths date back to 1996 and were starting to look shabby. We thought it would be a good idea to trade them out for something different and replace the oldest wreaths with an updated design. Boy were we wrong! So, when you mess up, admit it, take responsibility and fix it. The good news is that our old wreaths are still in storage. Our decorating company will begin switching them out but it may take a week as they fit us into their installation schedule. The “experiments” will be traded in for new wreaths next season and we will put this down as a lesson learned. In the meantime, just tell your friends that they are festive arrows pointing you in the direction of great shopping and wonderful food and have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 22, 2013
Steinbeck’s Chili Cook Off Sat Nov 23
From: http://www.steinbecksbar.com/events.html
Steinbeck’s Chili Cook Off
When: Saturday, November 23 rd
Setup: 9:00 AM Cooking: 9:00 till you're done
Peoples Choice Judging: 12:00 PM till 4:00 PM
Professional Judging 3 pm
Where: Steinbeck’s Back Parking Lot in Oakhurst, Decatur
Who: 25 entries max $10 entry fee (Will be used for prize money)
What: Try chili from local residents and restaurants $5 to enter (kids are free) and LIVE music
Rules:
- Must sign up at Steinbeck’s prior to event
- Must cook MEAT on Site AFTER INSPECTION
- All other prep may be done ahead of time NO ROADKILL
- Supply all of your own cooking equipment: Burner, Propane, Utensils, Rags, Cooler with ice for your food, ingredients to maintain food safety
- We supply cooking tables, serving cups, spoons (for customers), crackers and napkins
- Must prepare 4 to 5 gallons of Chili for patrons and judging (remember, there is a people’s choice cash prize so don’t run out)
- Must be willing to eat your own chili upon demand “Burnt” Chili will be automatically disqualified
- City ordinance (and our entrepreneur spirit) forbid you from bringing your own beer, wine, or alcohol); however, you may purchase from Steinbecks (we have a license, you don’t, ha!)
- Judges: Jay Swift - Chef owner of 4th & Swift; Kevin Rathbun- Chef owner of the Rathbun’s, Rathbun steak, and Krog Bar; Michael Deil- Chef, East Lake Country Club; Mayor Bill Floyd; Rusty Bowers- Owner of Pine Street Market
Scoring:
- Scoring will be on a 1-10 scale based on: Aroma, Appearance, Texture, Taste & Creativity
- The chili with the highest score wins
Winners:
- First place: $200 cash and your name on the eternal chili trophy to be housed at Steinbeck’s for all eternity - Second Place: TBD
- Third Place: TBD
- People’s Choice: Each patron of the event will receive ONE voter ballot to pick their favorite and their least favorite chili. The contestant with the most votes will win the people’s choice award, prize, and spot on the eternal trophy
Steinbeck’s Chili Cook Off
When: Saturday, November 23 rd
Setup: 9:00 AM Cooking: 9:00 till you're done
Peoples Choice Judging: 12:00 PM till 4:00 PM
Professional Judging 3 pm
Where: Steinbeck’s Back Parking Lot in Oakhurst, Decatur Who: 25 entries max $10 entry fee (Will be used for prize money)
What: Try chili from local residents and restaurants $5 to enter (kids are free) and LIVE music
Rules:
- Must sign up at Steinbeck’s prior to event
- Must cook MEAT on Site AFTER INSPECTION
- All other prep may be done ahead of time NO ROADKILL
- Supply all of your own cooking equipment: Burner, Propane, Utensils, Rags, Cooler with ice for your food, ingredients to maintain food safety
- We supply cooking tables, serving cups, spoons (for customers), crackers and napkins
- Must prepare 4 to 5 gallons of Chili for patrons and judging (remember, there is a people’s choice cash prize so don’t run out)
- Must be willing to eat your own chili upon demand “Burnt” Chili will be automatically disqualified
- City ordinance (and our entrepreneur spirit) forbid you from bringing your own beer, wine, or alcohol); however, you may purchase from Steinbecks (we have a license, you don’t, ha!)
- Judges: Jay Swift - Chef owner of 4th & Swift; Kevin Rathbun- Chef owner of the Rathbun’s, Rathbun steak, and Krog Bar; Michael Deil- Chef, East Lake Country Club; Mayor Bill Floyd; Rusty Bowers- Owner of Pine Street Market
Scoring:
- Scoring will be on a 1-10 scale based on: Aroma, Appearance, Texture, Taste & Creativity
- The chili with the highest score wins
Winners:
- First place: $200 cash and your name on the eternal chili trophy to be housed at Steinbeck’s for all eternity - Second Place: TBD
- Third Place: TBD
- People’s Choice: Each patron of the event will receive ONE voter ballot to pick their favorite and their least favorite chili. The contestant with the most votes will win the people’s choice award, prize, and spot on the eternal trophy
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Eye on Decatur
Looks like some sort of filming for a commercial / photo shoot today in Decatur on E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Monday, November 18, 2013
The Color Vibe, a fun run 5k @ Stone Mountain Village Nov 23rd
From visitatlantasdekalbc.reachlocal.net
Stone Mountain Village, GA — The Color Vibe, a fun run 5k company, is hosting one of their “colorful” runs for people of all ages on November 23, 2013 in Downtown Stone Mountain.
According to their website, “You are the canvas, and when you’re finished with this 5k run you’ll be an exciting and vivid masterpiece.” Before, throughout, and after the 5k run, participants are blitzed with the companies unique color powder made of a dyed cornstarch. When it’s over, runners are invited to participate in a large colorful dance party hosted by a professional sound crew.
A portion of the proceeds will support a local non-profit organization. According to a company representative, “We receive so much support and enjoyment from the communities we travel to that it’s a real joy for us to be able to give back to those that need the help.” This year the charity who will receive the donation is the Stone Mountain Village Visitors Center. More information about the Stone Mountain Village Visitors Center can be found at www.Stonemountainvillage.com.
The Colored Powder is manufactured and produced in the United States. It’s made from food grade quality cornstarch using an advanced manufacturing process that’s been custom developed for the Color Vibe Race Series. It’s non-toxic, 100% safe and biodegradable.
For more information on the company, the race or registration go to the company’s website: www.thecolorvibe.com or send and email to support@thecolorvibe.com.
Stone Mountain Village, GA — The Color Vibe, a fun run 5k company, is hosting one of their “colorful” runs for people of all ages on November 23, 2013 in Downtown Stone Mountain.According to their website, “You are the canvas, and when you’re finished with this 5k run you’ll be an exciting and vivid masterpiece.” Before, throughout, and after the 5k run, participants are blitzed with the companies unique color powder made of a dyed cornstarch. When it’s over, runners are invited to participate in a large colorful dance party hosted by a professional sound crew.
A portion of the proceeds will support a local non-profit organization. According to a company representative, “We receive so much support and enjoyment from the communities we travel to that it’s a real joy for us to be able to give back to those that need the help.” This year the charity who will receive the donation is the Stone Mountain Village Visitors Center. More information about the Stone Mountain Village Visitors Center can be found at www.Stonemountainvillage.com.
The Colored Powder is manufactured and produced in the United States. It’s made from food grade quality cornstarch using an advanced manufacturing process that’s been custom developed for the Color Vibe Race Series. It’s non-toxic, 100% safe and biodegradable.
For more information on the company, the race or registration go to the company’s website: www.thecolorvibe.com or send and email to support@thecolorvibe.com.
Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes Dec. 6 and 7.
Take “A Walk Down Main Street” during the 31st annual Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes Dec. 6 and 7. The tour showcases the neighborhoods along Decatur’s original main thoroughfare and attracts visitors from around the area to experience the history and tradition of our community during the holiday season.
The Tour features seven homes and two points of interest – Decatur Recreation Center and new downtown Decatur boutique Sq./Ft. – all decorated for the holidays.
This year’s tour is designed to be pedestrian friendly. We encourage you to park your car and stroll through downtown Decatur, visiting each of these remarkable homes. We are also excited to partner with ATL-Cruzers to provide complimentary Gem car shuttles for the event.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Mingei World Arts - This weekend: tabletop treasures and new finds!
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