Augusta, GA
Augusta Museum of History seeing increased traffic for Golf week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – While golfers drive down Magnolia Lane, patrons have the chance to take a walk through history to see where it all began.
The Augusta Museum of History is seeing increased traffic during golf week.
“We are busy, no doubt about it,” said Nancy Glaser, executive director of the Augusta Museum of History.
The museum features a green jacket, photos and other golf memorabilia.
“What makes it special, the passion or the interest these people have in golf,” Glaser said.
Museums draw international visitors
Glaser said the museum expects a couple thousand patrons and locals to visit during tournament week.
“It’s an exciting time of year because we get, again, meet people from all over the world, come here. And literally they do. I’ve met Australians, English, Germans, Italians, Japanese, you name it, they’re coming through. And it’s just fun to meet people, whether you speak their language or not. Golf is international,” Glaser said.
She said visitors have an opportunity to learn backstories before they attend the tournament.
“The opportunity to share stories is what museums do, and that is our primary focus. We want to share stories. And every chance we get, we are able to share those stories,” Glaser said.
Glaser said the community benefits from the increased traffic.
“And they’re coming not just to the museum, but they’re eating in our restaurants, they’re shopping in our stores. And that’s part of it too. The community is benefiting by all this as well,” she said.
Other museums hosting events
The Augusta Jewish Museum will be open every day next week, from Sunday to Sunday. Visitors can explore the Jewish history in Augusta and notable Jewish golfers. On Friday, April 10, the museum will host a special tournament week event from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Lucy Laney Museum is bringing the history and role of Black caddies to life with the Man on the Bag Experience. Actors will portray notable caddies like Willy ‘Pappy’ Stokes, the godfather of caddies. That event will be April 8 at the Lucy C. Laney Museum from 6 to 7:30
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.
Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.
Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.
“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Construction continues on the James Brown Linear Park in downtown Augusta, with ceiling tiles now installed inside the park structures.
The tiles feature designs showcasing the Godfather of Soul from different years in his career.
According to the city, the completed park will include an interactive water feature that will “dance” to Brown’s greatest hits. A statue of the music icon will return to a new stage at the park.
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