In 2022, Atlanta Grade School Friends decided to publish a monthly newsletter. This has become a central activity for our nonprofit organization. Producing the newsletter each month has helped us capture the history of Atlanta-Miller Grade School, the history of the City of Atlanta, Texas, to envision future uses for the restored school, to thank our donors, and more!
In November 2026, we decided to move our newsletters to our website. We have enjoyed being on MailChimp, but it makes sense to consolidate operations on our “online” office and information hub: the website of Atlanta Grade School Friends.
In addition to moving newsletter back issues to our website, visitors can sign up for future issues directly on the website. As always, we would greatly appreciate your sharing our newsletters with friends and encouraging them to sign up, too!
Thank you for bearing with us as we make the transition. Newsletters for 2026 have been posted on this page. Prior years are being posted on the main menu under the newsletter tab.
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2026
October 17, 2026
In this issue, we discuss the challenges of education during the Great Depression, when Atlanta-Miller Grade School was built. We share resources from The Portal to Texas History, a Halloween video featuring Felix the Cat (on YouTube), and ask our constituents to consider donating.
September 19, 2026
We turned the September 2026 issue over to the Smithsonian Spark! co-organizers to learn what is involved with the 2027 exhibition in Atlanta.
August 22, 2026
Atlanta-Miller Grade School secures National Register status! We hear from Vasken Markarian at the Texas Historical Commission who made it happen. We also learn about the old first-grade wing from T. Danny Stanley.
July 18, 2026
Jo Linda Blakey Brunt shares the delightful story of her experiences attending Atlanta-Miller Grade School including with her teacher Mrs. McGee. Barry Stanton shares his remembrances as well. Did you know? The WPA Adult Education Program aimed to stimulate the economy back during the Great Depression. Kudos are also given to the Cass County Citizens…
June 20, 2026
We were delighted to feature Jay Jones, Executive Director of the Texas Forest Trail Region in our June issue. Jay shares his role with the Texas Historical Commission, kudos for our work to save Atlanta-Miller Grade School, and the economic impact of heritage tourism in the region. We also encourage our followers to consider a…
May 23, 2026
Popular Cass County newspaper series are discussed in the May issue, with a focus on Harold Titus and the historic newspaper collections in The Portal to Texas History. The WPA’s efforts to instill good habits in children when visiting the outdoors is also mentioned (with a nod to nearby Atlanta State Park).
April 25, 2026
Cyndy Vaughan Chamblee shares delightful experiences with her former teacher Mrs. Louise Porter in the April issue. We also thank everyone involved with the creative and successful 2026 Chair-ity Auction, including 903 Artisans.
March 21, 2026
We learn about the Irish in Texas in the March issue, and the important role they played in East Texas. We also encourage everyone to support the 2026 Chair-ity Auction and benefit at Faith Community Church of the Nazarene on April 18, 2026. Women’s History Month is celebrated as well with thanks to the many…
February 21, 2026
The year 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, which represents strength, grace, and determination, all of which fit our work with Atlanta-Miller Grade School. Simon Butler of Architexas shares construction updates. We also celebrate Black History Month with a quote by Booker T. Washington.
January 17, 2026
We launch 2026 with a discussion about an extraordinary historic property in Scotland, Dumfries House, which today hosts educational programs that train people in traditional and many fine skills that are useful today. We have talked about the restored Atlanta-Miller Grade School following along a similar path. We mention a visit to a WPA sister…