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Marietta Streetfest

Classics, collectibles, and treasures await at the 20th Annual Marietta Streetfest on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9am to 5pm. Formerly known as the Marietta Antique Street Festival, the Marietta Streetfest is held on the historic Marietta Square and features antiques, autos and more.

The event is a fundraiser for the Marietta Museum of History and puts Georgia pride on display by featuring Georgia antique dealers, Georgia artisans, Georgia attractions, the Marietta Square Farmers Market (9am to noon), the Trash or Treasure Show, and the Hubcaps and History Marietta Classic Car Show.

Antiques
More than fifty dealers from around the state of Georgia will showcase their unique collections. Choose from a selection of unique collectors’ items, fine furniture, home decorations, glass, porcelains, bottles, linens, and collectibles.

Artisans
Georgia artisans will be displaying their diverse selection of products ranging from folk art to shabby chic and traditional home furnishings.

Trash or Treasure Show
You have probably been wondering about the value of that family heirloom, so why not stop by and get a free verbal approximation from a local antiques expert. Stop by between 11am and 2pm to get the story on your treasure (one item per household please).

Hubcaps and History Marietta Classic Car Show
The popular Hubcaps and History Car Show is back from 10am to 4pm. Participants and browsers alike enjoy this show featuring classic cars 25 years and older. Winners are selected by popular vote.

Address:
Glover Park on the Marietta Square
50 N. Park Square
Marietta GA 30060

Hours:
Marietta Street Fest takes place on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9am-5pm (rain or shine)
The popular Hubcaps and History Car Show is back from 10am to 4pm.

For more information, please call (770) 794-5710.

About the Marietta Streetfest:
Formerly known as the Marietta Antique Street Festival, this show is the only antique festival in Cobb County and was recently selected by the Southeastern Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event. The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Marietta Museum of History.

For more information, please call (770) 794-5710.

Pullman Rail Car in Marietta Square Destroyed

The historic 1917 Pullman rail car that has been a part of the Marietta Square for almost 40 years is now being dismantled. The railcar sat adjacent to the Marietta Welcome Center and, according to the City of Marietta, became “both a safety hazard and an eye sore.”

The rail car’s current owner, Michael Thomas, purchased the car last year and had plans to move it to New York. Those plans changed after his mechanic looked at the nearly century old railcar. “Based on his report, the car superstructure is rusted and while it was perfectly OK for a static display the cost to get the car to operational condition would have been prohibitive,” Thomas wrote. He then offered the car to the city, asking “Would the city of Marietta be willing to take the car? Do you want it? I would consider donating it with say $2,500 to spruce it up. If not the car will have to be scrapped.”

Marietta Railcar Demolition