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liCy a Harvest of 6Cessings, goocC FieaCtfi ancCgoocC times. THANKSGIVING >M ALL OF US, TO ALL OF YOU.... THE TRUTH SINCE 1886 FAYETTE COUNTY (1) NEWS f ay ett e-news, net Vol. 151, No. 47 Wednesday, November 22, 2023 $1. V.l t W is Fling you ancC your fa HAPPY City officials stand with Mainstreet Program and Event Manager Michele Holmes as she presents donation checks to Fayette Hu mane Society, Coco's Cupboard, Inc., and Royal Animal Refuge. Courtesy of City of Fayetteville Woof Stock Festival Proceeds Donated to Local Humane Organizations Highway 54 West Multi-Use Bridge, Path Project Near Completion Luke Haney Editor lhaney@upsonbeacon.com During the Nov. 16 meeting of Fayetteville City Council, Mainstreet Pro gram and Event Manager Michele Holmes presented checks to Fayette Humane Society, Coco’s Cupboard, inc., and Royal Animal Ref uge totaling $3,002, funds raised during the Sept. 30 Woof Stock event at City Center Park. Before presenting checks ($1,000.67 each), Holmes showed council a video of highlights from the city’s first dog-friendly music festival. Funds were raised from sponsors, dona tions, vendor fees, as well as a percentage of sales from participating businesses. Following the presenta tion, council approved a task order totaling $82,750 for additional engineering services related to the High way 54 West Multi-use Bridge and Path project. As funds qualify for an 80-20 percent match from a fed eral grant, the city will be reimbursed 80 percent, bringing city contribution of the final task order to $16,400. Director of Economic and Community Devel opment David Rast said this is “hopefully the final task order for work necessary” to complete the project. In up- See Fayetteville, A6 Daniel Langford, Jr. Kim Learnard Edward Johnson Gary Laggis PTC Places STR Ordinance on Hold Leah Banks Senior Reporter leah@fayette-news.net During the Nov. 16 Peachtree City Council meeting, Planning and De velopment Director Robin Cailloux provided council with updates on the pro posed short-term rental or dinance during a public hearing, which was ulti mately voted down, at least until the new year. According to Cailloux, the updated proposal in cluded information gained from the PTC Planning Commission meetings on Sept. 25 and Oct. 9, along with the initial proposal made in April 2022. In the previous planning commission meetings, some recommendations made in clude increasing the mini mum age of a local contact agent to 25 (approved 4-1 with one commissioner commenting that the age should be lowered to 18), gradually increasing fines so the first fine is $500, the second is $750, and the third is $1,000 (approved 4- 1 with Commissioner See PTC Council, A6 The Eden Project: A Lifeline for Local Veterans 2023 Food Drive is Under Way A food drive by The Eden Project is a reason many local veterans will have enough food on the table this holiday season. And Bren Briggs, founder of the nonprofit, vet eran-run organization, says many veterans need help. "Veterans are struggling this time of year. We've re ceived more phone calls this year asking for assistance with food than in previous years," he said. In 2022, 50 families re ceived food boxes from The Eden Project. Officials say the goal is to make a larger impact in 2023. A group of community leaders from Fayette Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fayette Class of 2023-24 is assisting with the project, but the public's help is needed with food, dona tions, and volunteering. To donate to the Eden Project’s food drive, non-per ishable foods and canned goods can be donated in per son at Clothes Less Traveled, located at 459 Highway 74 in Peachtree City, and online donations can be made at eden-project.com through Dec. 8. For more information, call 678-632.5383 or visit eden-project.com. Fayette County News Asks... What are Your Thanksgiving Traditions? Brigitte Greer Staff Writer bgreer@fayette-news.net As the holiday season quickly approaches, friends and family gather to eat, drink, and reminisce about the memories from past years. Mayors Daniel Lang ford, Jr. of Brooks, Kim Learnard of Peachtree City, Edward Johnson of Fay etteville, and Gary Laggis of Woolsey spoke with Fayette County News to reflect on their Thanksgiving tradi tions, past and present. FCN: What were your Thanksgiving traditions growing up? Langford: Growing up, we always celebrated Thanksgiving at my pater nal grandparents' house in Brooks, where my brother lives now, next door on the farm to my wife and me. We always had a Lucullan ban quet served on my grand mother's 1929 Warwick wedding China, using her sterling silver flatware. This continued till 1987, which was the year my grandfather died, and the year I turned 25, when the celebration moved to my parents' house. Learnard: I was born in South Dakota, where my grandparents were preachers and farmers. Thanksgiving involved a Norman Rockwell-esque scene on the farm, including a long table for the grown ups and a kids table in the kitchen. I suppose we had turkey, but what I re member the most is the goose that one of my uncles shot. We were told to chew carefully, because there might be birdshot in the meat. My grandmother pre pared for days. Rhubarb and apples in the pies came from her garden and or chard. She bartered fresh carrots, tomatoes, and beans from her own garden with neighbors who had po tatoes. She was an amazing cook, and everything was homemade. The kitchen smelled heavenly, and after the meal, my cousins and I would rush outside to play, most likely in the snow. Johnson: Growing up in New Orleans during Thanksgiving time was a "family affair." My extended family always had a family dinner. We gathered for dinner at noon, and after dinner, visited other rel atives and watched football, danced, and played various games. Laggis: We always picked out a “Yule log” on Thanksgiving to burn in the fireplace on Christmas Eve. FCN: What are your current Thanksgiving tradi tions? Langford: My wife Lesley and I committed the Thanksgiving holiday to her parents when we married in 1989. For years we went to her Grandmother Dickson's home for Thanksgiving. When she died about 20 years ago, the celebration went to Lesley's parents' See Traditions, A6 Courtesy of AL Post 105 Cub Scouts Decorate for Election Day Prior to the recent Peachtree City election, Cub Scouts of America Pack 409 decorated the entrance to the precinct polling location at Braelinn Elementary School, where many of the young boys and girls of the pack attend classes. The efforts served as a community service project for the See Cub Scouts, A6 INSIDE: FAYETTE VIEWS FUNERAL NOTICES A4 MEETINGS & EVENTS A6 LEGALS B3 A2 SPORTS B7 SHOP LOCAL GIVEAWAY B1-B2 CONTACT US: support@fayette-news.net - (770) 461-6317 - fayette-news.net We Look Forward To Seeing You Soon! Open for Lunch and Dinner • Seven Days A Week 180 Hwy 314, Fayette, GA * 770.7037514 * fridasbarandgrill.com f\SST\ Frida’s
