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Autrey Mill officially opens the Farm Museum with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 21.
CARSON COOK/Herald
Autrey Mill opens Farm Museum By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — From the Cheek and Cherokee tribes through the white settlers and cotton industry, Johns Creek residents now have a place to learn about the land they live on. The Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center opened the Farm Museum with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 21. From large pieces like a plow, seeder and pea sheller to smaller items such as a cow bell and horseshoes, the museum will showcase early 20th century farming equipment. “It’s been a grassroots effort over a period of years from not only the board members but the community in general
and the old timers that used to come here and donated a lot of the farm implements that are in the museum,” said Marnie Gordon, the Autrey Mill Heritage curator. Though this ribbon cutting represents an accomplishment years in the making, the Autrey Mill staff said this is only the beginning. They hope through continued funding, the Farm Museum will help make Autrey Mill a tourist destination for Johns Creek. “It’s a great time to be at Autrey Mill,” Gordon said. The staff took the opportunity to thank the sponsors that made the museum possible, including the City of Johns Creek, the Johns Creek Foundation and the Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation Foundation.
The exhibit is housed in the old garage of the DeBray family, the previous owners of the land that became Autrey Mill. The building is nestled in the Heritage Village alongside the Summerour House, the Tenant Farmhouse, the Green Store and the Warsaw Church. The center is always looking for docents and high school or college interns to help guide tours of the historic buildings and care for the collections. The hours are flexible and training is provided. More information about volunteering is available online at autreymill.org or by email to heritage@autreymill.org. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center is located at 9770 Autrey Mill Road in Johns Creek.
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