This morning I came across some of the local news reports from a few years ago regarding the beginnings of the Saving Tara Project and thought they were worth another look. The reporters did a real good job telling the story, accept for one thing, …. Tara was not “discovered” by myself or any of my team. Rather, Tara has been sitting in Mrs. Betty Talmadge’s … [Read more...]

As we begin 2017 and I get notices from some asking if the Tara façade is still available for tours and if we have a nice building yet,…I thought now was the time to share what is happening (or not) and where the Saving Tara Project is headed. Many times I have reminded my readers that Margaret Mitchell said her story was about people with “gumption” … [Read more...]

Since the start of the Saving Tara Project there have been some who decried what I was doing, they wanted the façade packed up and shipped to the Smithsonian, or some other high profile (and well financed) museum where it could be pampered and rebuilt and displayed,…. Or more than likely, stored away for the next 50 years while they asked for donations or … [Read more...]

This morning as I prepared to post a little missive for the Saving Tara site, it hit me that many folks have little idea of what is left of the Tara set from Gone with the Wind. They may know it exists and that I created and am the driving force behind the project to preserve and present the most iconic movie set of all time (Tara) but have no idea if … [Read more...]

I’ll admit that sometimes I am reactionary and a statement or question gets my motor running and I can do no less than chime in. Well, the other day a few posts on facebook regarding Tara’s front doorway now on display at the Margaret Mitchell House pushed a button in my head and so,…here I am to share the story (the true one) of how the front doorway of … [Read more...]