National home builder builds little house for big cause
This summer, Ryland Homes started thinking on a little bit of a "smaller" scale as members from its Atlanta regional office put their experience building dream homes into building The Giddy-Up General Store for HomeAid Atlanta's Project Playhouse. Inspired by the Old West, the 8 X 10 playhouse will be one of seven displayed at the Mall of Georgia this fall and auctioned in a Mini-Mansion Fundraiser on Saturday, October 20.
Guests enter The Giddy-Up General Store through its double front doors, which resemble doors from Wild West salons. Western themes adorn the outside of the barn-like structure, including lantern lighting fixtures and a double horse stall, where little cow boy and girls can saddle up. Inside, working windows allow a cool breeze, and a loft provides a comfortable place to camp out at night or play games during the day. A child-sized produce stand complete with cash register and scales is the perfect place for children to let their imaginations run wild as they welcome friends inside to "purchase" some of the many items for sale on the shelves throughout the playhouse. A flat screen TV with surround sound adds a touch of the present to this playhouse inspired by the past.
The Giddy-Up General and six additional playhouses built by premium Atlanta builders will be on display at Village Pavilion at Mall of Georgia in Buford, Georgia. The Playhouse Village will be open to the public Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20) and Sundays, 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m., September 8 through October 20. Raffle tickets will be available at Project Playhouse during weekend hours and on weekdays at Mall of Georgia's Simon Guest Services. Raffle ticket prices will be as follows: 1 ticket for $3.00; 2 tickets for $5.00; 4 tickets for $10.00; 10 tickets for $20.00 and 30 tickets for $50.00.
The Auction Party will be held Saturday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Atlanta Athletic Club; the winning raffle ticket will be randomly drawn for the raffle playhouse, and the six playhouses will be sold at auction. Party admission is $50 per person. For more information, visit http://www.homeaidatlanta.org/.
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