Originally Posted By DVC_dad Hey KennesawTom, I was at The General last week with my oldest son. We also went across the street into Wild Man's, holy mother of god what a neat place!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom DVC_dad good for you! I was visiting the General this past tuesday. I renewed my annual membership and am now waiting for the Smithsonian to issue me my new ID. I purchased a few CDs. I have been listening to them this past week. Some are military brass band music and got two that are country music. Makes me think of waiting in que at Big Thunder Mountain Railway! Wildman is off the charts. I was only in his shop once. Not my kinda place to even enter. He is the Grand Dragon of the local KKK.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Oh Great TOM, that's just great! I can't believe you said that! I was wondering about him though, and for the record I never said I LIKED the place! That museum is SOOOOO much nicer now than when I was a kid. There was even a demonstration of musket loading and shooting, boy were those guns loud!!! I saw references to the Smithsonian in there, does the Smithsonian "own" that place now? It's very nice!!!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom The Kennesaw General Museum applied for and recieved an endownment from the Smithsonian for several million dollars. This allowed the Kennesaw General Museum to build a much larger building as well as put on display artifacts that have always been in storage pertaining to the local Glover locomotive works of Marietta, Georgia. Subsequently, they renamed the museum to the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. They are in the process of expanding again by adding a "hands on" childrens area in the back area of the building. The hands on stuff was all displayed this past summer. They just need to ready the area for it. Another really good museum is locaed at the Kennesaw National Battlefield Park over at Kennesaw Mountain. Its part of the National Park Service and they maintain a "politically correct" museum. This means you won't hear anything about slavery. The gift shop has lots of Civil War era memorbalia as well as stuff on the National Park Programs. Oh course there are still more museums in the area about the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in nearby Marietta, Georiga.
Originally Posted By disney pete Tom received your card the morning i left for prague so never had time to post thank you very much Kennesaw looks a great place.
Originally Posted By trailsend Wow ~ I just got to this thread. This is my hometown, too!! Kennesaw, GA!!!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Hi Tom. I dont know if you saw my post in your Valentines thread yesterday, so just inc ase Im doubling here. Thank you so much for the post card from Georgia, I just got it on Monday ! You totally Rock ! thanks -Megºoº
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Hey everyone! Your all very welcome. And Trailsend. I'll meet you there anytime. Weekends are best. I just renewed my annual membership for the General Museum. I bought about 4 CDs and have been listening to Southern and Civil War era music. I really want to get a copy of "Rocky Top". You know the General Museum would be a really good location for a potential meet, with all that Walt Disney stuff around on display. One of my resolutions this year was to learn to play the dulcimer. I need to find someone local to teach me the ropes.
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Oops! I forgot to post a TQ! You are the best Tom! How is your dog doing?
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Dixie is coming along very good. She's very happy in her new home. Now if only she wouldn't follow me into the shower and bathroom every morning. Also when I'm not around she has been throwing temper tantrums and can be very destructive. So its coming along.
