Brown Bag Discussion

Description:

As part of its continuing Brown Bag History Series, the Augusta Museum of History presents, Augusta’s Humorous History, a talk given by Bill Kirby. The longtime columnist for The Augusta Chronicle and editor of the newspaper’s 225^th  anniversary edition will include stories of:

• The mystery woman in golfer Gene Sarazen’s hotel room the night before his famous “double eagle” Masters Week victory.
• General Sherman’s offer to return to Augusta and burn down the town to correct a Civil War oversight.
• The newspaper’s 1960s expose uncovering a local nudist camp.
• A Depression era funeral disrupted when the deceased sat up in her coffin.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch and enjoy some Augusta's little-known stories.

Hours:

At 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Admission Fee/Ticket Price:

$3

Location:

• Augusta Museum of History
• 560 Reynolds Street
• Augusta, GA
• Downtown

Phone:

(706) 722-8454