The Vinings Village Woman’s Club has always been a very generous supporter of VHPS and this year was no exception. Co-Presidents, Karen Smith and Cherry Peurifoy, presented VHPS President, Margaret Hathaway, with two checks totaling $5500 at the club’s annual spring luncheon. The checks were designated for landscaping at the corner of Paces Mill and Paces Ferry and much needed new chairs and tables for the Old Pavilion. Said Margaret Hathaway, “We can’t wait for the construction at the corner to be completed so the landscaping project can begin. We’re also thrilled to have new furnishings for the Old Pavilion so we can offer the brides and other clients who rent our venue a beautiful place for their special event.”

The Vinings Village Civic Club recently presented a donation of $500 to VHPS for the purchase of a new printer for the Vinings Center. Sara Bartels, Co-Vice President of VHPS, said “Our office printer jams almost daily and we have to send our large jobs out, often at a cost to VHPS. We are so grateful to the Civic Club for this very kind and generous donation.”

History buffs from VHPS and Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society assembled at The Old Pavilion for an evening of history and stories of old Vinings. Tony Doyle, author of “Vinings Revisited” was a featured speaker and expounded on Vinings’ colorful history. Pat Ferguson Kinder was on hand to share stories of her childhood growing up in her father’s general store, now the Vinings Inn. Josh Langston, of Langston Studio, introduced the new DVD, “Crossroads, a history of Vinings,” which he produced for VHPS. The DVD traces the history of Vinings from Indian days, through Hardy Pace’s establishment of his ferry and through the Civil War. Photographs of the Pace and Yarbrough families, donated by Clare Isanhour, were on display.

The Old Pavilion was elegantly decorated by Extremely Extravagant Events and although the event was billed as “wine and cheese,” guests were actually treated to a full catered meal. The Vinings Inn donated a chafing dish of their signature barbecue sliders and Extremely Extravagant Events served delicious stuffed pasta shells, salad and rolls. Garrison’s topped off the evening with an array of wonderful desserts.