Monday, November 14, 2011
The Bowden Center
Friday, September 30, 2011
East Point Barber Shop
The East Point Barber Shop is my new favorite places to get my hair cut. It's right on East Point Street across from the bank and it's owned by Elizabeth Hunt. My grandmother, mother, and friends get their hair done there. It's very reasonably priced; wash, cut, dry for under $25 and you don't need to call ahead for an appointment.
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9-6
Sat. 9-4
2805 East Point St.
404-559-8397
My friend Amanda Baker comes down from Marietta to get her hair done. Elizabeth is great, she listens and seems to get it right every time.
Here is Joey, Elizabeth's bird. He's there every time she is and he is usually very talkative.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Headland High School / Paul D West
The following video was taken in 2000 at the All Class Reunion, it features graduates from '74, '72, and more and includes lots of footage from the reunion and a tour of everything from the gym to the "smoking grounds".
The video is from kjfitzgerald593 and this is the description from his video.
Hello Headland Highlanders and Paul D. West Panthers! This all-classes reunion was the last time you could see the campus athletic fields and stadium before they were demolished to make room for the new Paul D. West school buildings. See my other video regarding Headland / Paul D. West for one last visit to these buildings, and a first look at the new buildings from the front.
This is another video by the same youtuber, about two years later. It's a similar walk through but after construction started on the new school and includes a look at some old year books.
Briarwood vs Headland 1977 pt 1
Briarwood vs Headland 1977 pt 2.
Here is a current picture of Paul D West. I tried to get a front view but the school sits so far back you can't see it from the road very well at all.
View from behind the school.
If you have any or photo's or videos you'd like added here please let me know candygirl.angie@gmail.com. And feel free to share memories.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Colonial Hills Christian School (Baptist Church)
This is where I attended school from second grade till I graduated high school. As far as I know it is now still called Colonial Hills Baptist Church, but if anyone knows for sure please let me know and I'll correct this. I had not been in the area in forever and a lot has changed.
On the left is the auditorium and the right is the large parkinglot.
Band room.
Parking lot that led to both playgrounds. This parking lot ends about half way down. The lower playground doesn't exist anymore. It's covered in ivy. There is a small but beautiful little park further back. Also, the small playground that was behind the yellow house appeared to be used by a private residence.
I can't remember what this room was called but I remember watching movies in here.
Many mornings and afternoons were spent hanging out here. The school lunch room was just inside.
Feel free to share memories. I'll go back and get more photos if anyone is interested.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Dick Lane Velodrome
The Dick Land Velodrome is located on Lexington Ave but you can get a better view of it from Headland Drive. They host events throught the year for kids and adults.
A little fact I found interesting from their site "Dick Lane is the only velodrome in the world with a green space that contains a large oak tree and a creek running through the in-field."
The first photo here is from their Facebook page and it is courtisy of Jon Woodroof at www.twotoneatl.com
These next few photos are from the gardens that surround the site. More will be taken, it just started raining when I attempted these.
Family Life Ministries
Family Life Ministries, located on Church Street, provides food and counseling for the Tri-Cities area. They always need donations. Drop offs are welcome or call them and they will come pick it up.
Oz Pizza
I absolutely LOVE this place. It's not expensive, has great outdoor seeting, and is delicious. You can find them off of Main Street just across from the Marta Station.
Tri-Cities High School
Although I did not attend Tri-Cities I knew a lot of people who did and this school is a huge part of East Point.
Dairy Queen
Just off Norman Berry, this is one of the places we'd go for ice cream as a kid; before Tri Cities High School was around.
South Fulton Hospital
I thought it appropriate to have my first entry be my first experience in East Point. Here is where I was born.
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