Thank you to all who participated in the Hilliard House Homecoming on August 25th 2011
We are short of our goal. Please continue to support as we work to replace the shake roof on this historic treasure.

Below are a few pictures of our event, it was great fun, and eveyone seemed to have a good time.

These were the Hilliard House Homecoming Reunion silent auction items.

Below are just some of the items that will be in the auction, click on any of the pictures for a larger image.

Trunk – Hand crafted replica steamer trunk constructed using
hook nails technique. Includes cedar bottom.

Candle holder – Hand crafted small candle holder made from local pine.

Toy Train Steam Engine

Baby Afgan – Created by Judy Kurrasch, owner and operator of Read Me Again Books, located at 506 Elizabeth Street in Downtown Waycross.

Dance Fan –Native American ceremonial dance fan created by Karen Sullins. This work is all natural and is rich with meaning – seven turkey feathers represent the seven tribes; the four peacock feather represent N, S, E and W; the red pheasant feather the one true God.

Gorday – photograph by local artist Jim Gorday. Jim Gorday is a native of Waycross, Georgia, and graduate of Waycross High School. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated from North Georgia Military College. Before retiring as a major in 1985, Gorday had a distinguished career in the United States Army. He has traveled the world since 1964—as a soldier and as a citizen. His works include images from nature, wildlife, and architecture from around the world. He now resides in Lorton, Virginia.