The Decatur Theatre & Belk-Gallant circa 1972

What memories do you have of The Decatur Theatre and The Belk-Gallant store in Downtown Decatur Ga.  ............This photo is circa 1972.
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Sandra Wilkins Flournoy First scary movie there
Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte. Scared me to this day of the hand and head being chopped off.

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Sandra Wilkins Flournoy Many times shopping for clothes as a teen in Belk Gallant

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Neil Shattles Belk's had great quality men's shirts at excellent prices. In high school 1960-65 I bought a lot of clothes there.

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Martha Lanier Toney Saw gone with the wind there

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Martha Lanier Toney Shopped at Belk

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Larry Gravitt worked at decatur theatre in 1953 54

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Dorothy Haynes My friend's mother use to drop us off at the theater and my dad would pick us up. We went to see Pillow Talk with Doris Day and Rock Hudson. We sat through it twice and staryed it a third time. My dad came in and dragged us out!!!!

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Henry Howard Worked as a projectionist. Enjoyed watching the couples on the back row from above.

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Tom Ball My dad was the Assistant manager and I worked every Christmas there

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Scottie Atkins Spry Remember going to the Saturday matinee with friends - news reels, cartoons, the works! Sometimes we got to browse the toy department at Belk's until time for our parents to pick us up. Oh, the days of the Barbie outfits - we were so excited when they got new clothes in!

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Eddie Mclendon Work at both

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Connie Roberts Went there many, many times. That old store rambled. Bill bought most of his clothes there.

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Kay Teien Blackstock I still have a button from Decatur Theater, 101 Dalmations (1960?). Shopped a lot with my mom at Belk's. Good memories.

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Steve Powell Tony, my brother, and I would walk there every Saturday morning to the matinee that Dad didn't get us to mow the grass or rake leaves. Sometimes, we begged him to let us do the yard work when we got home. Remember the serials of Jungle Jim and Flash Gordon with Buster Crabb.

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Linda Lane Kennedy Remember it well!!

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Beverly Burns Bought my first pair of jeans in the boys department at Belks!

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Lynn Carper I remember seeing Elvis Presley in Kissing Cousins at the Decatur Theater. We did shop at Belk when we were over that way.

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Ed Sauls Winning second place in the Simon Says contest when Officer Don came to the theater. Seeing The Creature From the Black Lagoon on Saturday morning.

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Ed Crook David Cox and I worked at the Decatu theatre for several years at the concession stand. I ate more popcorn than I sold. Lots of fun....

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Suzanne Hopkins Blievernicht Loved Saturday matinees at the Decatur Theater when I was in charge of my rowdy younger siblings. Never understood the signs on the restrooms and water coolers at Belk Gallant that said "Whites only."

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Helyn Hosch Kesler We used to go to the movie and then afterwards we'd use the phone in Belk's to get a ride home. I remember the ladies that worked there didn't like that!

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Margie Peacock Hardy Saw lots of movies at the theater and remember shopping at Belk's often. I saved up babysitting money & bought a new bedspread & curtains at Belk's when I was in the 5th grade. It felt so good to buy them with MY money! I remember playing on the stairs & going down them on our bottoms! Lots of great memories in Decatur!

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Rebecca Ransbotham-Gaines I remember mid 60's with Belks in Decatur my mom for sure did paying for clothes

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Dot Barnes Kenimer Yo-Yo contest at the theater!

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Helyn Hosch Kesler I saw Bestoink Dooley at a Saturday matinee!

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Karen Herrington Woodall After the movies, we went to Belk's as well. We would be picked up at the back entrance, so we got to walk through the women's shoes which I loved! Fun memories.

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Bob Jones I was a foster kid, a ward of DeKalb County Family and Children's Services. DCFS had an account at Belk-Gallant which is where I went to buy all of my clothes.

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Michael Waldrip Saw all the beach party movies there and remember going to the yo yo clinics on Saturday mornings.

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Elizabeth Thornton Wright A couple of our family members worked at the Belk-Gallent store.

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Carol-Alan Welch School shopping at Belks and movies at the theatre...good times

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Ruthanne Mulvihill Went to the movies all the time (first date place!) and worked at Belks on Friday nights and Saturdays for several years. Both hold wonderful memories, as does all of Decatur during the 50s. It has changed greatly since that time, but it is still a wonderful place.

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Suburban Plaza HomeGoods to Open March 13

Decatur  GA
 HomeGoods,  is a discount home decor retailer store and the Suburban Plaza store will be the 14th store in the Atlanta area and will hire 65 full and part time employees.
The store is slated to open its doors at 8 a.m.

“Our shopping experience is unlike any other retailer; our amazing values, designer brands and unique assortment make HomeGoods an exciting destination for shoppers,” John Ricciuti, president of HomeGoods, said in a news release. “Our stores help make houses feel like home.”

2597 North Decatur Rd.
Decatur, GA 30030

Grand Opening
March 13, 2016
8am to 8pm!

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Kroger Expansion Planned for Embry Village and S&S Cafeteria in Jeopardy

Giant Market Place  Kroger  Planned for Embry Village, S&S Cafeterias in Jeopardy
From: http://www.tonetoatl.com
Cincinnati based Kroger is planning to significantly expand their presence at Embry Village shopping center on Chamblee-Tucker Road.  The store, currently just under 57,000 square feet, opened around 2001 (in place of a Winn-Dixie), having relocated from a a roughly 46,000 square foot space in nearby North Hills shopping center.  (A significant portion of the former Kroger is today leased to Big Lots, while a smaller portion, once home to the Velvet Room nightclub, today sits vacant.) 
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Three Taverns Brewery Inaugural Table Tennis Tournament Feb 27

 From: https://www.facebook.com/events/433070910216456/
From the beginning, Three Taverns Brewery has stressed tradition with a twist. We like to stay true to form with our Inaugural Table Tennis Tournament. Table tennis began as a “parlour game,” open to anyone with access to a table, paddle and ball to be played during the winter months.

That is exactly what we aim to do!

Join us on Saturday, February 27th at 1:00 PM to show off your skills at any level and enjoy some tasty Three Taverns brews. The Parlour will be open for regular tour and tastings.

OPEN TO PLAYERS 21&UP OF ALL LEVELS

USATT MEMBERSHIP OR PREVIOUS TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE ARE NOT REQUIRED.

PRIZES ABOUND!

SPONSOR: Paddle Palace and Nittaku
EVENT ENTRY FEE: $25 includes entry to participate in the table tennis tournament, Brewery tour with complimentary 36 ounces of Three Taverns beer and food.
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/26/16 at 5:00 PM – Walk-in registrations available on day of the event may be limited, so pre-registration is recommended

EVENT FORMAT: The tournament will start with a round robin of matches between individuals in groups of 3-5 people, in which every member of the group has an opportunity to play every other member of the group. We will try our best to match each group with others with the same level of experience. A single winner will advance from each group in the first round. The second round of each event may be, at the discretion of the tournament umpire, either another round robin for winners of the first round, or single elimination for winners of the first round, depending upon the time remaining. Fun will trump strict USATT rules. Depending on the number of entries, format will not be guaranteed until the tournament.

http://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/

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Agnes Scott College Float in One-Day Parade. circa 1915

Decatur GA 1915 postcard.

Check out the people standing on the sidewalk.

Peach State Opera's "Don Giovanni", Sunday, Feb. 28

Peach State Opera's "Don Giovanni", Sunday, Feb. 28th 3 pm
From Nancy Martin

Peach State Opera will present Mozart’s Don Giovanni Sunday, February 28th at 3 PM at Charlie Yates Campus at Drew Charter School 300 East Lake Blvd Atlanta, GA 30317.

 Peach State Opera is a touring company that serves small communities in Georgia and surrounding states.
The company produces condensed, family-friendly versions of classic operas in English. PSO productions are thrilling entertainment, whether you are new to opera or a seasoned pro.
 There will be a pre-opera talk before the performance by opera connoisseur Carter Joseph at 2:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by going to their website at peachstateopera.org.

Eye on The Krog Street Tunnel

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Big Tex building in Decatur in Limbo

 The  Fox Bros Bar-B-Q are the owners of the Big Tex restaurant in Decatur, which has been closed about a year now. They  are trying to figure out what to do with that building.
Decaturish has the scoop on this and you can read all about it here

From the folks behind The Mead Rd. Mardi Gras!! ( a Huge Thank You)

From: Mead Rd. Mardi Gras!! facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MeadRd.MardiGras/timeline

These snaps (and all of the hundreds of others you've posted) sort of say it all!!!! What an amazing weekend. David and I don't know where to begin to thank everyone who has supported MRMG and who came to enjoy the parade and parties. And Mother Nature gets a shout out also for keeping this beautiful this weekend. Please check out the snaps on DecaturMetro, Decaturish, Next Stop....Decatur, they're amazing as well as the snaps shared on our FB page. And a HUGE THANK YOU To Robert and the team at The Imperial and all of our sponsors: The Decatur Education Foundation, Queen Deb Baumgartner, Big Chief, Dr. David Dude, Oahkhurst Neighborhood Association, Revival, Louisiana Bistro, Ted's Montana Grill, A Splash of Olive, Butter and Cream, The U-Joint, Halo Hair Salon, Help2o, Heger Imaging, Fred Martin Welding, M Cary & Daughters, Wahoo Wine and Provisions, JAX Accordion Shop, Intown Ace Hardware, Revolution Donuts, SplendidVid and Little Shop of Stories. Planning has already begun for MRMG 2017!
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Here is some history on the cool event.

A Mardi Gras tradition with a Georgia twist!!"Throw me something, Mister!"

If you think that is something you'll only hear in New Orleans, think again!!

Oakhurst has quietly been establishing its own Mardi Gras tradition for almost 10 years.

It all began in 2005 when our oldest son began kindergarten. That huge moment in Billy's life sounded alarm bells for us, as we realized that for the first time since the 1980's I wouldn't be trekking to New Orleans to celebrate my high holiday.

So in the interest of familial harmony, David suggested starting our own parade for the kids. He built a papier mache float on top of the radio flyer wagon. Billy, his brother Tommy and their friends painted the float.

On that Tuesday, February 8 2005, the kids dressed up in their Halloween best and Dave and I put on our Mardi Gras finest. A few of our neighbors and their kids joined us as we walked up and down our street, throwing beads and loudly singing Fess.

And it ROCKED!

Over the years, our little parade has grown from one wagon/float with a few kids and adults to a multi-wagon/float extravaganza with lots of kids and our own homegrown brass band. Imagine trying to teach a bunch Georgia peaches the Mardi Gras standards without sheet music! We aim high!!!!

And now it's time for us to take our Mardi Gras celebrations to the next level.
This year we're officially launching "Mead Road Mardi Gras". Anyone with a love of carnival, costumes, floats, music, parades, beads, red beans and rice and anything else you can imagine, is invited to come join us!!!

Saturday March 1st, or Samedi Gras, is the date! The parade begins at Harmony park at 3pm. We'll march up Mead Road to the Imperial, at the corner of Mead and East College, for the party. And the party will go on for as long as people are there to celebrate.

Beads will be provided and the Imperial will sell red beans and rice and beer. Proceeds will go to the Decatur Education Foundation to support the band programs at Decatur High School, Renfroe Middle School and the 5th Avenue 4/5 Academy.

For more information or if you would like to donate anything, please contact:
Emily Kean Berg
keanberg.emily91@gmail.com

Eye on Decatur From the Past

From : Growing Up in Decatur GA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/166665113457980/439887056135783/?notif_t=group_activity

Eye on Suburban Plaza

Looking for a job? HomeGoods is also hiring.

Comment:

Anonymous said...

Is there any bicycle parking at Suburban Plaza? I have looked at the new Walmart (asked a security guard) and other remodeled stores and didn't see anything resembling a bike rack.

Decatur Marco's Pizza Opening Soon (Now Hiring)

Marco's Pizza
227 N. McDonough St.
Decatur GA  30030
404-377-1070
The web site says coming soon

https://www.marcos.com/locations/ga/decatur/n-mcdonough-street?s=true

Decatur's Grindhouse still Under Construction, Hoping for Early 2016 Opening

From:  https://www.facebook.com/events/728772030589406/

Details to follow. Grindhouse Killer Burgers Decatur location under construction, opening early 2016!

 

Mead Rd. Mardi Gras !! - (Photos)

Mead Rd Mardi Gras!! photos from Saturday Feb. 6, 2016
 The parade started at Harmony Park and then marched down Mead Rd. to The Imperial for the after-party food & drinks and games.

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Get Ready for the Mead Rd. Mardi Gras!! Feb. 6

 From: https://www.facebook.com/MeadRd.MardiGras/
Happy Carnival!!!! It's the most wonderful time of the year.... time to start getting ready for
Save the Date: Saturday, February 6 (Samedi Gras, Baby!). Preparade fun begins at noon at the 4/5 Academy on 5th Ave. The parade is at 2p and The Imperial is hosting an epic throwdown immediately after.
Mead Rd. Mardi Gras!!
h/t decatur metro

Ways you can Celebrate Valentine’s Day INDIE-CATUR

Over at the decatur minute they have  a few local ways you can celebrate Valentine’s Day:
check it out here.

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Ammazza Pizza Planning a Decatur Location

 Photo of Ammazza Pizza on Edgewood Ave.
Credit: google maps
 Ammazza Pizza Planning a Decatur Location in the old Twisted Soul site at 314 East Howard Ave.
Check out the menu here
 From: http://atlanta.eater.com

Ammazza, the hopping Edgewood Avenue pizzeria that turns out some of Atlanta's favorite Neapolitan-style pie, is expanding with a second location in Decatur. Co-owner Hugh Connerty confirmed he and his partners will open in the former Twisted Soul space at 314 East Howard Avenue, across the street from Kimball House.
full story at atlanta eater

Decatur Citizen Survey Coming - Randomly households Chosen

From: http://thedecaturminute.com/
Every other year for the past 10 years, the City of Decatur has surveyed its residents through the National Research Center (NRC.) Today the NRC sent out a postcard notification announcing the 2016 survey to a random sample of Decatur residents. If you don’t receive a postcard in the coming days, you are not one of the households randomly chosen this time.

The actual survey will be sent out twice on February 5 and February 12 to the random sample. The survey is completely anonymous and we only get the final tabulations from NRC. If you are one of the lucky ones to receive the survey, please make sure to fill it out and send it back via mail or online. We’ve had a 40% response rate for the past five surveys, which is fantastic but we want more!

If you’d like a better idea of what the final tabulations look like, click here to view and download the 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014 survey results. The data from the survey is used by the City in its budgeting, strategic and annual planning processes.

If you have any questions regarding the survey, contact Budget & Performance Measurement Manager Meredith Roark at meredith.roark@decaturga.com or call 404-370-4102.

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There will be no more “What’ll ya have?” in Alpharetta

   Pictured here is The Varsity Jr. Drive-In on  Lindbergh Dr which  closed in 2010.
   Alpharetta location of The Varsity will close Feb. 1
   A New Winder location is scheduled for spring.

From: http://atlantarestaurants.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/28/alpharetta-location-of-the-varsity-to-close-feb-1/
There will be no more “What’ll ya have?” in Alpharetta anymore come Feb. 1.

Varsity president Gordon Muir released a statement on the restaurant’s website confirming the closure:

After a great deal of thought and consideration, the leadership of The Varsity has decided to close our store in Alpharetta on Feb 1. We would like to sincerely thank the people of Alpharetta for welcoming us in their community for the past 12 years. We weighed a number of options and came to the conclusion that our three other stores north of the perimeter –Town Center (Kennesaw), Dawsonville and Gwinnett (Norcross) – can effectively serve our customers in this area. Many of the outstanding team members from our Alpharetta store already work at our other locations and will continue to carry the spirit of hospitality to our customers that The Varsity has been known for
since 1928.

– Gordon Muir, President, The Varsity

The original location of The Varsity, located in Midtown at 61 North Ave. N.W., has been open since 1928. In addition to the Kennesaw, Dawsonville and Norcross locations, there are also Varsity restaurants in Athens and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Terminals C and F. A Winder location is scheduled for spring.

Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta

From:
http://www.atlanta.net

Live music, a trip to space, and beer? Yep, this is real life in Atlanta. If you're looking to have a fun weekend, here our our favorite picks for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Carol’s Picks
Carol is the ATL Insider’s culture vulture. If there is a new exhibit in town or a new show on the stage, Carol is the first to know about it.

    Art Garfunkel in Close-Up, Friday
    Who doesn’t love Simon & Garfunkel? Well, OK, Paul Simon won’t be here, but, still, a chance to hear, in person, half the team that gave us so many wonderful songs can’t be, uh, half bad. He’s an icon. He’s a poet. I’m mean, really, he IS Art Garfunkel. Groovy.

    Johnny Mathis 60th Anniversary Tour, Friday
    I must be in the mood for great music, since this is my second music pick of the week. A friend much younger than me once asked what I wanted for Christmas. “A Johnny Mathis album,” I replied. She ended up giving me a gift card to a music store because she said she was too embarrassed to ask where the Johnny Mathis albums were. So, OK, maybe everyone doesn’t love his velvet voice, but I sure do. Chances are I’ll go if I can. 
To see more things to do head on over to: http://www.atlanta.net/Blog/Things-to-Do-in-Atlanta-This-Weekend-January-29-through-January-31/

Changes Coming to Toco Hills Shopping Center.

From: http://www.tonetoatl.com

 Major changes at historic intown center

Edens, the Columbia, South Carolina owner of Toco Hills Promenade, has signed a 35 year ground lease on 

Toco Hill(s) shopping center was built in 1956 by notable Atlanta developer Clyde Shepherd, Jr.  Shepherd reportedly named the center Toco Hills in homage to the word "Toco," to which he was introduced in Brazil, and which he said translated to "more luck than you can imagine."

Shepherd, a graduate of Druid Hills High School, built a number of "Hill" shopping centers including Sage Hill on Briarcliff Road and Skye Hill, at Clairmont Road and Buford Highway.

Shepherd died in 2010 at the age of 96, but his family through various subsidiaries maintains ownership in a number of his properties. 
In doing research for this post I learned that the "Toco Hills" shopping district I knew as two centers, was in fact three.  "Toco Hills Promenade" extends from Uncle Maddio's Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe past Publix to Jimmy John's. 
The second center starts at the alleyway beyond Jimmy John's and extends from Famous Pub and Office Depot (formerly Linen Loft and before that, A&P) to the strip including Bagel Palace and the UPS store to Matsuya, the Japanese restaurant.  The center also includes the freestanding clock tower property. 
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Toco Hills(s) Shopping Center.

Decatur's Beach Party is Making a Comeback

Decatur’s  Beach Party will be making a comeback this year after last years Slide the City event that had problems with low water pressure. 
The very popular Beach Party will be June 17, 2016
Learn more at the events facebook page  when they update it for this years event.
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Before Mojo Pizza N' Pub it was a Soul Food Place

     Decatur GA
     East Lake, photo taken Sept. 1990 (Soul Food Place)