tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post2648246271490940649..comments2023-10-23T11:29:22.954-04:00Comments on Raiders of the Lost Art Room: Oscar "Rock Man" RobertsonJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14787515321978905710noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-86982872346127170692020-09-20T23:14:33.179-04:002020-09-20T23:14:33.179-04:00Ball Ground sure had changed since all this time. ...Ball Ground sure had changed since all this time. There’s still one building with Rock Man’s collection visible from outside of the big windows. Lots of other great businesses have opened in the past few years. Two of our favorites: Frankfurt Döner and Meats on one side of the street and Barrel House Coffee on the other. Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787515321978905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-12016330497320233752019-08-25T03:17:14.794-04:002019-08-25T03:17:14.794-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.a片影片https://www.blogger.com/profile/06407846865855318744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-31382673022225628542019-08-25T03:13:22.870-04:002019-08-25T03:13:22.870-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.a片成人網站https://www.blogger.com/profile/18232745257463153387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-82090883857098561852019-08-03T19:01:01.642-04:002019-08-03T19:01:01.642-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.a片https://www.blogger.com/profile/17867088765531486271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-90963488357972836742019-07-03T22:42:49.584-04:002019-07-03T22:42:49.584-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.娛樂城送體驗金https://www.blogger.com/profile/11766381677965955009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-46558725263616695662011-03-14T16:08:04.699-04:002011-03-14T16:08:04.699-04:00After the completion of the paved sidewalks in Bal...After the completion of the paved sidewalks in Ball Ground the adorable city has begun to blossom. The Ball Ground Art Gallery is now the only place to purchase Oscar's rocks. They also have "a little bit of everything", from around thirty different artists. Ball Ground is also now home to several new businesses such as a German butcher, J.J.'s a pizza and sandwich shop, a karate gym, a gift shop called A Price of Time, an embroidery store and even an old mill turned into an antique store. On the weekends several merchants have sidewalk sales which make a fun family outing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065714359169371213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-977375306509304092010-12-24T20:33:59.115-05:002010-12-24T20:33:59.115-05:00Hello and Merry Christmas,
Oscar and Ball Ground a...Hello and Merry Christmas,<br />Oscar and Ball Ground are mentioned in the cult book, Weird America: A Guide to Places of Mystery in the United States by Jim Brandon.<br /><br />Brandon noted that if you wanted to find "fairy crosses', aka staurolites, to get in touch with Oscar. Lol, "he'll hand you a shovel and point you toward his the rock yard..."<br /><br />Fairy crosses are considered to be "good luck talismans" and look how much luck Oscar had? )))<br /><br />Keep up the good work, Jamie.<br /><br />Mister Ghost is the Editor of<br /><a href="http://www.thefashiontime.com/" rel="nofollow"> The Fashion Time Magazine</a>, where he works with United Nations Award winning journalist Kamola Atazhanova of UzbekistanMister Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204153704955521830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-68540361847171953502010-10-24T20:20:07.588-04:002010-10-24T20:20:07.588-04:00I understand, and I hope correctly, that on Sat. 1...I understand, and I hope correctly, that on Sat. 10/30/10, there will be a huge sale of these rocks. If so I want to come, but am not sure of the best time, or even if it's true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-87801386188361236212010-08-07T23:22:57.401-04:002010-08-07T23:22:57.401-04:00Don't you have a facebook account for The Bus...Don't you have a facebook account for The Bus Stop Coffee Shop? I was there recently and was told that you do, or atleast the daughter/mother did have a facebook account. I was there recently and would like to become a fan, friend or Liker. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-68799810136708636512010-07-22T11:20:12.266-04:002010-07-22T11:20:12.266-04:00Just wanted to give you a update, the stores are n...Just wanted to give you a update, the stores are now for sale, but one will remain that eventually will open as a rock shop, and a memorial of Oscar Robertson! If anyone is interested I sale his rocks straight from the shop! Just stop by and ask to see the collection, I am on main street (The Bus Stop Coffee Shop) His daughters have been ever so generous to allow me to sale these wonderful treasures! God BlessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-23067631648025424482008-05-04T15:43:00.000-04:002008-05-04T15:43:00.000-04:00Mike, if you ever read this again, thanks for the ...Mike, if you ever read this again, thanks for the comment. I never knew about the dig sites. Please let me know if you hear any more news of Ball Ground or other places to dig.<BR/><BR/>I've been hooked on that show on The Travel Channel called "Cash and Treasures". Have you been to the Rose Quartz mine near LaGrange, GA?<BR/><BR/>Feel free to post here or email me directly.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787515321978905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-35771080982110043272008-04-03T10:12:00.000-04:002008-04-03T10:12:00.000-04:00I moved to georgia about 15 years ago and being a ...I moved to georgia about 15 years ago and being a rockhound my self I ended up in Ball Ground looking for a place to do some collecting. As I drove through the town I stopped to look in the stores and was very dissapointed I wasn't able to get in. Just then, Oscar came up to me and asked if I needed anything and I explained that I was looking for some place to collect.He told me for $25 I could collect Staurolite on a piece of his property. Although I thought the price was a little steep, I jumped at the opportunity.<BR/>He disappeared into on of his stores and after a few minutes came out with a bunch of pamphlets about his collecting sites and sent me on my way. I did find some nice crystals that day but never made the time to go back.<BR/>I did drive through the town yesterday and not much has changed. I was dissapointed to see the collecting site he sent me to was all covered with many years of growth. I do hope his family opens up some of these areas to collecting again. Not only would it help Ball ground keep it's small town charm, I believe it would be a great opportunity for future rockhounds to enjoy the outdoors and history of this wonderful little town.mike30101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10355775240016549791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-69325341209707195062007-10-03T21:41:00.000-04:002007-10-03T21:41:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for the link to the AJC article on ...Thanks so much for the link to the AJC article on Rock Man and Ball Ground. I am so very pleased to learn that there are plans in the works for a rock museum. <BR/><BR/>You know, he called one of those buildings across the road his "Rock Museum" and actually let my husband and me wander around over the cable tie markers. We weren't sure why he called that part the museum because it didn't look any different than his other buildings.<BR/><BR/>I have more photos from a trip I made last weekend with an old friend. I'll have to update my blog again when I have a few extra minutes.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787515321978905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-66728867818761148152007-10-02T22:24:00.000-04:002007-10-02T22:24:00.000-04:00What a coincidence! Just the other day, the AJC ca...What a coincidence! Just the other day, the AJC carried a piece on plans for Ball Ground now that Oscar is gone. A rock and mineral museum is being discussed. Here's the link: <A HREF="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/cherokee/stories/2007/09/27/rockman_0928.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/cherokee/stories/2007/09/27/rockman_0928.html</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://dyerconsequencesblog.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Dyer Consequences</A>DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537374818683866648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-78759691595285164792007-09-27T19:17:00.000-04:002007-09-27T19:17:00.000-04:00Wonderful post! And the pictures are amazing. I ...Wonderful post! And the pictures are amazing. I wish I could have met him~Wear Your Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722364335511993990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-68934783697531818042007-09-27T12:57:00.000-04:002007-09-27T12:57:00.000-04:00Loved this post!The photos, the story, and Oscar.T...Loved this post!<BR/>The photos, the story, and Oscar.<BR/>Thanks for taking us there.<BR/>(And thanks also for the visit to my blog. I left an answer there to your question about the gold/silver.)<BR/>Nice to meet you, Jamie!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066661631605886779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-78646605062533142922007-09-25T13:11:00.000-04:002007-09-25T13:11:00.000-04:00What a great place you found - thankyou for sharin...What a great place you found - thankyou for sharing. Sara xSara Millishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446685954160197548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-25141777546962916712007-09-25T10:42:00.000-04:002007-09-25T10:42:00.000-04:00Jamie,I remember that trip! I would love to know ...Jamie,<BR/><BR/>I remember that trip! I would love to know what will happen to all that stuff now. Great to hear from you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450719164748658450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-23463304124309126962007-09-25T09:42:00.000-04:002007-09-25T09:42:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment, J. I found your posts abo...Thanks for your comment, J. I found your posts about Oscar quite interesting. I searched for "Oscar Robertson" and it put all posts about him on one page for me.<BR/><BR/>I sure would hate to see all of those stores plowed down one day. I'd love to see a revitalization of Ball Ground with businesses along the lines of Mustard Seed Cafe and Packrat's Daughter that are already there.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787515321978905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898714130690518965.post-36623330626422801222007-09-25T07:16:00.000-04:002007-09-25T07:16:00.000-04:00Hi, I just found your blog and enjoy it very much....Hi, I just found your blog and enjoy it very much. We also are fans (more or less) of Oscar Robertson and have had a few interesting encounters with him over the years. What a character! He will be missed in Ball Ground. If you want to check our out blog and entries on Oscar, go to <A HREF="http://dyerconsequencesblog.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Dyer Consequences Blog</A>. Entries on him are on the dates of Aug. 4th, 2006 / Aug. 17th, 2006 / and May 25th, 2007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com