Newnan, GA

To celebrate our progress over the first year of our stewardship we are officially changing our name to Coweta Club at Arbor Springs Plantation. According to new golf course owner Richard Magner, “the new name reflects partly on the Coweta Indians who were a brave branch of the Creek Indians, original inhabitants of this area.” “We are proud to carry the name Coweta forward in their honor,” said Magner. According to Magner, “significant improvements will now label us as a truly different facility. We believe that with the golf course enhancements we are well on our way to bringing Coweta Club to a new level of appreciation by the discriminating golfer. Our dining experience, whether for lunch or our evening fare, is gaining favor with more and more of the local community. As we enter our second year we thank all of you who have given us such great encouragement and support,” said Magner. Coweta Club is not just for golfers, however. In addition to an 18 hole championship golf course, there are also facilities for weddings, receptions, parties, and an outdoor pavilion for family gatherings. You can plan your special event with Executive Chef, Lance Jeffers, in the dining room, outside on the beautifully landscaped lawn or in the outside covered pavilion. Coweta Club is open to the public and is located inside Arbor Springs Plantation, offering large 1 to 3 acre custom home sites for sale. The High Ridge Point phase offers many golf course sites. Among the many advantages to living in Arbor Springs Plantation is being able to have every amenity at your doorstep. Coweta Club at Arbor Springs Plantation is located northeast of Newnan off Hwy. 29 north. You can contact Sean Renaud, P.G.A. Head Golf Professional or Executive Chef, Lance Jeffers at 770-683-4727.

In Arbor Springs Plantation you will love the timeless style and quality of the custom brick homes. Many of the custom builders have available homes featuring brick exteriors in their design. The builders recognize that each home can have a distinct look and personality because brick offers a variety of colors, textures, shapes and patterns. You will find the use of patterns on fireplace chimneys and water tables, and the use of shapes around door openings and window arches. The positive qualities of using brick as an exterior building material offers the benefit of durability, low maintenance, and energy efficiency. Many Arbor Springs Plantation builders extend their use of brick by using it as pavers on driveways and decorative walls to enhance their landscape plan. If you love the richness of clay brick and pair this with the large wooded estate lots in Arbor Springs Plantation, you can experience this exceptional value.

Just south of downtown Newnan is the cities' newest park! Having just opened to the public in the Spring of 2008, Greenville Street Par is fast becoming one of Newnan's most popular urban destinations.

And no wonder. It's an easy walk from the square, or there is plenty of parking along Greenville Street. The park is designed to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs.

The highlight of the park is the open air amphitheatre that doubles as a grassy play surface. There is a small fountain that uses only recycled water in the middle of a large outdoor eating area with plenty of tables and beautiful landscaping.

There are quiet walkways that feature both plantings and sculptures, and the park adjoins First Avenue Park to the West if you would like to take a longer jaunt.

One of the many restaurants in the downtown area will gladly pack your meal to go so you can take advantage of the facilities at the park. It will make your lunch break more interesting and relaxing in a setting that's a pleasant getaway from crowded dining rooms.

The park can be booked in advance for special events. For information on booking events you can contact the City of Newnan Community Development Department at 770-253-2682

For a recap of the park opening event please read: Greenville Street Park in Newnan Georgia opened with a free Jazz Concert

Richard Weisser, Broker, Associate Broker, Auctioneer, E-Pro, CE Instructor Era United Realty, Newnan Georgia, Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. Serving Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, South Fulton, Pike and Spalding Counties 770-827-6225, 770-683-8400 X364, 770-683-8401 (FAX) Follow me on Twitter Account cowetafayette All content, including text, original art, photographs and images, is the exclusive property of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc., and may not be used without the expressed written permission of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. All information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted, Copyright 2003-2008.

The Male Academy Museum is a hidden treasure in Newnan Georgia. The unusual name stems from the building's origins.

The building away used as Newnan's first private school for boys, and was opened in 1883. The building was sold and converted to a residence in 1888.

The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society now maintains its permanent exhibits in the structure. These include the Smith Collection of decorative arts and antique furnishings and a vintage classroom. There are also special exhibits which change frequently. A private tour can be arranged, but walk-ins are welcome. Admission is a mere two dollars.

The building is adjacent to Temple Avenue Park, a passive neighborhood park with beautiful landscaping and seasonal blooming flowers of all kinds! It's a perfect place for a pleasant stroll after a visit to the museum.

The museum is located at 30 Temple Avenue, Newnan Georgia at the comer of College Street and Temple Avenue. Ample parking is available. Hours: Tues- Thurs.: 10 am - noon and 1 pm - 3 pm Sat. and Sun. 2 pin - 5 pm. Phone: 404-251-0207.

Photos: Top Right: Male Acedemy Museum Courtesy of Richard Weisser and CowetaFayetteRealEstate.com. Bottom Left: Temple Avenue Park Spring Blooms.

Richard Weisser, Broker, Associate Broker, Auctioneer, E-Pro, CE Instructor Era United Realty, Newnan Georgia, Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. Serving Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, South Fulton, Pike and Spalding Counties 770-827-6225, 770-683-8400 X364, 770-683-8401 (FAX) Follow me on Twitter Account cowetafayette All content, including text, original art, photographs and images, is the exclusive property of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc., and may not be used without the expressed written permission of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. All information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted, Copyright 2003-2008.

Coweta County Georgia is still dotted with farms and ranches of all sizes. And although the dirt and gravel roads in the outlying areas are slowly giving way to the encroachment of development, there are still pockets of the past preserving the counties agrarian roots.

For those of us that are not farmers, it is a pleasant experience to get out and enjoy the simple beauty of the animals grazing, or large field of crops ripening for market, or even vast tracts of timber slowly maturing over the years.

It's hard to believe that less than a ten minute drive from the hustle and bustle of downtown Newnan, that one can escape to the pastoral elegance of rural America. It's a living testimonial to our heritage, and it serves as a straightforward reminder that there is hidden treasure to be discovered around the bend of a country road!

Richard Weisser, Broker, Associate Broker, Auctioneer, E-Pro, CE Instructor Era United Realty, Newnan Georgia, Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. Serving Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, South Fulton, Pike and Spalding Counties 770-827-6225, 770-683-8400 X364, 770-683-8401 (FAX) All content, including text, original art, photographs and images, is the exclusive property of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc., and may not be used without the expressed written permission of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. All information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted, Copyright 2003-2008.