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DBE Event Archive
Redcoat’s
Atlanta Trip April 2009: Elaine’s Journal
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| King Tut and Terracotta Army Exhibitions |
DBE members Pam
B, Janet, Christine, Paula, Barbara, Carole, Diane, Trish, and Elaine were joined by several family members on
a trip to Atlanta on Saturday April 4th to visit two exhibitions: the High Museum's "First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army"
and Atlanta Civic Center's "Tut the Golden King and the Great Pharaohs".
In a convoy of
4 cars, 12 of the 14 attendees "hit the highway" in Greenville at 7:00am. Picking up Pam and Trish en route, we were
excited by the prospect of coming to face with artifacts from two of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century -
the tombs of Egyptian King Tutankhamen (1341 - 1323 BCE), and China's First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi (260-210 BCE).
Despite roadwork,
detours and resultant traffic jams on I85 in Midtown Atlanta, we all managed to find our way - using a combination
of directions, maps, "tom-toms" and guesswork - and amazingly arrived on schedule!
At the High Museum,
we were treated to 15 life size terracotta statues, including warriors, scribes and a chariot horse plus many other artifacts
including coins, weapons and stone armor. The details and size of the figures was stunning and had to be seen to be believed.
Lunch at the
High Museum’s artsy Bistro was convenient and tasty - if a little pricey. In this calm oasis, we took our time to relax
and gather our strength for the afternoon visit to "Tutankhamen: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs"
Unfortunately
many of us struggled to find a quick way around the detours to reach the Atlanta Civic Center - but thankfully we all managed
to make it in time.
Following an
informative 3-D movie on Egypt's Pharaohs, we were able to stroll leisurely around the exhibition's sculptures, funerary objects,
jewelry and other artifacts - which spanned over 2000 years of Egyptian history. Many felt it was amazing to see the wooden
beds and other furniture that had been stashed inside various Pharaoh's tombs. The climax of the exhibition was the 50
items from King Tut's tomb and the latest CT scan's of his mummified remains.
Although there
were disappointingly no actual mummies on display, the general opinion was that the visit had certainly been worth the making.
Redcoat Chapter's Ninth Annual Theatre Night
The Redcoat Chapter of Greenville, South Carolina
hosted it’s ninth annual Theatre Night fundraiser, on October 28th, 2007.
This is our most successful fundraiser each year, and has attracted a loyal following of regular “patrons”,
who look forward to this event.
This year’s production was “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James (in honor of the Halloween
season). We were sold out, as usual. Tickets
become easier to sell each year, as more and more people tell friends and family about our “fabulous English buffet
supper”, which precedes the performance. Many people tell us they come
just for the food!!
We have enjoyed a long association with the Warehouse Theatre, and their management is very gracious about
allowing us free reign to express our heritage. We do this by hanging Union Jack
bunting on every available railing or entryway, and festoons of British flags everywhere.
Along with our buffet supper, we also have a very busy wine and bar and beverage area, complete with jolly English
barmaids. Just about every member works on this fundraiser in one way or another,
and everyone wears their Union Jack aprons during the supper, which makes a colorful picture.
Extra funds were also raised by raffling off a basket of English “goodies”, and a gift certificate which
was donated by the local English Tea-rooms.
This year’s event raised $2,250. We hope to continue
this project for many years to come.
Grateful thanks to all of the members and their spouses who worked so hard, and to generous friends who donated
to this event.
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