Wanted to pass along some news from the Fort Hawkins Historical commission. I received this from Dianne Wilcox who has written the very extensive history of Fort Hawkins. [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~gajones/hawkins.htm This page gives a review of this book (and how to purchase it). Dianne has also provided parts of it for on-line research. the new print would make a nice gift for someone with a special connection to this area of Georgia. ==========================from Dianne================ Our current push at Fort Hawkins (the blockhouse site) is fundraising. On February 8, 2002 the City of Macon acquired the land needed to restore Fort Hawkins 1.4 acre stockade compound. This past Saturday, we (Georgia Military College and the Fort Hawkins Commission) unveiled a professional artwork titled "Where it All Began." The art, now to be reproduced as prints, shows the blockhouse, the bust of Benjamin Hawkins, a frontiersman on his horse, and a branch of Macon's cherry blossoms. People interested in buying a print to support Fort Hawkins' rebuilding should make checks for $25 (each print) to the Community Foundation of Central Georgia "FOR" Fort Hawkins print, and send the checks to me. I will personally deliver prints in the Middle Georgia area, but people outside the area should include a $5 mailing fee. The prints should be ready in six to eight weeks. Dianne Wilcox Georgia Military College 78 MS / DPEE 620 Ninth Street, Suite 113 Robins Air Force Base, Georgia 31098-2232 Virginia Crilley