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Chamber of Commerce Meeting December 13th, 1971
The Board of Directors of the Forsyth County Chamber
of Commerce met on Monday night, December 13th, at 8:00
P,M., in the Community House. The meeting was called to order
by President George Ingram with the following members in
attendance: Joe Brooks, Donald D. Thompson, Cecil Mize,
Myron Bagwell, George Bagley, Jimmy S. Fagan, James C.
Harrington, Jr., Furman Stansell, Richard Neville, Ken H.
Cree, Leon Boling, and Honorary Member L. B. Munda. Honor
ary Member Mayor Ford Fravitt was unable to attend due to
his wife’s hospitalization. Also attending were Executive Sec
retary Joe Nunn, Office Secretary and Public Relations, Mrs.
Wynelle Sanders and her husband, Bill Sanders, as an invited
guest.
President Ingram asked Joe Nunn to proceed with the agenda
and as the first order of business he introduced Mrs. Sanders
who became an important part of the Chamber of Commerce
operation in August. The Directors were told how fortunate
the organization is in having Mrs. Sanders working for them
and all of the people of Forsyth County.
Since each member of the Board had, been given a folder
containing last meeting minutes, the Financial Report, andother
papers, it was voted that the reading of the minutes be omitted
in order to save time for other important things.
A report on the November “by mail” balloting by the mem
bership showed that Myron Bagwell, Joe Brooks, Cecil Mize,
and Don Thompson had been elected to the Board for a 3-year
Iprm.
Plans had been made to elect a Chairman of the Board of
Directors to assist with the increased workload, however, since
this would have required amending the by-laws, it was deter
mined that the Vice-President would work with the President
in naming and coordinating several functioning committees
which now have become vital to the progress of the organization.
Richard Neville complimented the officers for a really fine
job in 1971 and made a motion that the same slate of officers' be
re-elected for 1972. The motion was seconded and by a show
of hands was carried unanimously, re-electing George i>. In
gram, President; Donald D. Thompson, Vice-President; Jimmy
S. Fagan, Treasurer. The Board decided to retain Joe C. Nunn
as Executive Secretary, with Mrs. Wynelle Sanders as Office Sec
retary and Public Relations.
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By JOE NUNN
Each member had the opportunity to study his copy of the
detailed report as well as a condensed report clearly defining
all pertinent financial matters. These two reports showed that
not only are we operating within the budget for the first nine
months, but that there will be a satisfactory surplus at the end
of the year. Of particular interestwas the report on membership
which showed an increase of 34.5% with drop-outs estimated
at only 8.4% for the year, giving a net membership increase
of 26.1%. In actual figures this is an increase of 61 members
for a total of 237 at the end of September. The Financial State
ment, prepared and notarized by Mrs. Ruth Long, was accepted
without criticism.
Proceeding to communications, Nunn called attention to the
printed matter, “Forsyth County Data - Description of the
Area”, which was included in each member’s folder, and pointed
out that this information is sent to every person who inquires
about our county. These inquiries, both business and personal,
are received every week.
There was a letter from Gen. Louis Truman, Department of
Industry & Trade, concerning a publication entitled, “What
Georgia’s AU About”. Two hundred copies were requested and
received for distribtuion.
A letter from Mr. Roy Burson, Department of Industry &
Trade, invited us to participate in a publication A Tra
veler’s Comprehensive Guide to Georgia to which we res
ponded with three pages of information alxrnt Forsyth County.
It is believed that this “Guide” will be of great interest to
many thousands of people. Our contribution is now being edited
by Mr. Lanny Williams, Assistant Director, Tourist Division,
Georgia Department of Industry & Trade.
A letter from Mrs. Mary Gregory Jewett, Georgia Historical
Commission, with forms and instructions for completing them
and her offer to help us toward getting our Pool’s Mill Bridge
on the National Register of Historic Places. Letters and resol
utions by the Cumming Garden Club and the Rose Garden Club
are ready for mailing to Governor Jimmy Carter and the State
Highway Department, and other civic organizations have been
asked to prepare letters and resolutions, supporting the proposal
by Georgia Mountains Planning & Development Commission for
the restoration, maintenance and preservation of the covered
bridges in Georgia, of which there are nine in our area. Mr.
James D. “Spec” Landrum, President of The Georgia Conserv
ancy, Inc., has become extremely interested in this- project
to the extent that their magazine has included pictures and an
article about our covered bridge.
The Research Department of the Department of Industry and
Trade requested updated material for their Development Profile,
which information was given them. Their publication incorpor
ating this information is now 'ready for distribution.
Through the cooperation of Mr. Joe Cohen, President of
Lad ’N Dad Slacks, Inc., we have been in contact with the Over
nite Transportation who now offers interstate shipping to our
business community, something that has been much needed for
a long time. James Harrington, Forsyth Industries, Inc., and
Joe Brooks, Broods’ Garden Center,-said that they were already
doing business with Overnite Transportation.
Awarded Scholarship
A North Georgia College
sophomore from Cumming, Ga.,
has been awarded a Reserve
Officers Training Corps
(ROTC) scholarship as a result
of a . bill recently signed by
President Nixon.
David Wayne Maffett, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Maffett,
Route 2, Cumming, received a
two and one-half year scholar
ship with the increase of total
national ROTC scholarships
from 5500 to 6500. Maffett was
one of 19 North Georgia stu
dents to receive a scholarship
and is one of almost 60 North
Georgia students to hold such
grants.
A companion bill with the
scholarship ruling also incre
ased ROTC subsistence pay
from SSO to SIOO monthly for
ROTC contract students.
The scholarship pays for tui
tion, fees, books and college
supplies at North Georgia.
Maffett is a mathematics
major.
F.H.A. Select
Beau From F.F.A.
Chapter
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1971 the
F. H. A. held its annual elec
tion ,for F. H. A. Beau. Four
boys from the Future Farmers
of America Chapter were nom
inated. They were Dennis An
derson, Dennis Bailey, Greg
Estes, and Emmett McCord.
Dennis Anderson won by a
.large majority of the votes.
Dennis will attend the F. H. A.
Banquet held later in the year
where he will be honored.
Dennis Anderson holds the
office of President of the
F. F. A. Chapter and is a very
outstanding student.
Dennis Bailey
Reporter
Peach Bowl
Preview On
WSB
WSB Television will present
a “Peach Bowl Preview” on
Christmas Day at 3:30 p.m.
The half-hour special will
feature film of this year’s par
ticipants, Georgia Tech and Ole
Miss. Also included is an in
terview with the Executive Dir
ector of the Peach Bowl, Ge
orge Crumbley, and filmed
highlights of last year’s game,
won by Arizona State.
The 1971 Peach Bowl will be
seen in its entirety Dcember
30 beginning at 11:30 p.m. It
is one of the many post-season
games which will be seen on
Channel 2. Others include the
AFC Playoffs, the Gator Bowl,
Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, and
the American Football Classic.
There were several pieces of correspondence to and from
Mr. Abit Massey, Georgia Poultry Federation, Inc., working out
the details for the appearance of our Flash of Crimson Band
before the Southern Governor's Conference at the Regency Hyatt
House in Atlanta.
A letter from Dr. Rupert H. Bramblett requested our help
in influencing four young medical students to return to Forsyth
County to practice medicine, and letters have been sent to these
young men with an invitation to visit the office of the Chamber
of Commerce.
A letter has been written to Dr. Noah Langdale, Jr., President
of Georgia State University, asking that he visit us for our Ann
ual Meeting, January 28th, as guest speaker. Dr. Langdale
telephoned Joe Nunn to say that he has some appointments that
will have to be changed and he will let us know within the next two
days. Members of the Board expressed their profound hope
that Dr. Langdale can arrange his busy schedule to be with us
since he is well known for his oratory.
The Valdosta and Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce
has asked our support of their resolution for a change in our
ad valorem tax structure across the state. Basically, this res
olution supports an increase in sales tax which would be directed
toward local education and government with a reduction in ad
valorem taxes on all City and county properties. After some
discussion, Leon Boling made a motion that the membership at
large be advised that the Board recommends that the Forsyth
County Chamber of Commerce adopt a resolution similar to the
Valdosta and Lowndes County reaelution and that the member
ship be asked to cast their vote at the Annual Meeting in Jan
uary. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Don Thompson stated that some members of the Chamber
of Commerce wished to have luncheon meetings at frequent
intervals so that they might be more aware of the organizations
activities. After discussion, Richard Neville moved that the Pre
sident name a committee to make plans for this. Leon Boling
and Don Thompson were asked to explore the possibilities.
The Executive Secretary reviewed promotions by the Chamber
of Commerce which included the distribution of an additional
10,000 brochures, “Come to Forsyth County,” a reprinting by
the Bank of Cumming of 5,000 Lake Sidney Lanier maps and
their distribution, articles and photographs in two issues of the
Atlanta Constitution about Pool’s Mill Bridge, and an article and
photographs in the Forsyth County News, the Flash of Crimson
Band playing at the Regency Hyatt House, and the Pathfinder
Programs on W S N E.
Honorary Member L. B. Munda reported that he has recently
signed a contract with Walter Sullivan & Son, Stockbridge, and
Leroy Hardin, Alpharetta, for restoring Pool’s Mill Bridge. It
is expected that the funds for this project ultimately will come
from the promotion now underway for the preservation of cov
ered bridges in our state.
It was decided to hold the Fourth Annual Membership Meeting
on January 28th, at 8:00 P.M., in the Lower Elementary School
Cafetorium.
Before adjourning the meeting President Ingram told Joe
Nunn that the Board of Directors wanted to wish him a belated
“Happy Birthday” and a beautiful cake, which had been arranged
for by Mrs. Sanders, was brought in and she and husband Bill
served coffee and cake to the Board members. Mrs. Sanders
says that since they knew of nothing closer to Joe’s heart than
the covered bridge the cake was decorated with a really re
markable replica of our now famous Pool’s Mill Bridge.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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Er II it;*** Christmas! The very word awakens
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H 111 * gladness, greetings and
*■® Hi • ABB tfii treatings. Enjoy it to the full,
good friends. We thank you, warmly.
CLAUDE GARY ED CAIN
PF A I TV lIVF MARIE RICKETT JACKIE COLLINS
Alj 1. 1 jUlLie GWENMELTON BENNIE COWDREY
DON BROWNING CHARLES 8080
BARBARA BRUCE DENNIS PEEK
DAVID DONLEY MORRIS RAINES
ATLANTA ROAD CUMMING, GEORGIA Lawrence cordon
JACKSON SLUSSAR
GLENNIS O'NEAL
Atlanta Phone 688-7330 benniewhite
KATHY STANFORD
TONI CULLEN
Cumming Phone 887-5948 williamc.cullen - broker
THE FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS, DEC. 23, 1971, SECTION A 1
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS AROUND THE WORLD
Whether it’s Santa Claus,
Santa Kurosu, Pere Noel, La
Befana or you who provides
the gifts on Christmas, you
share with the rest of the
world a feeling that you have
transmitted the spirit of the
season. For no matter where
you go, gift-giving is one of
the most popular customs
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Associated with the holiday
season. ,
Mexicans hang a large
ceramic pinata stuffed with
presents from the ceiling.
Blindfolded children and
adults strike at it with long
poles. When it finally breaks,
spilling its riches to the
ground, everyone has a gift.
When Santa Kurosu
(Japanese for Santa Claus)
opens his bag on Christmas
Eve, a strange smell may fill
the air—for some Japanese
villagers consider it extremely
good luck to give fish as
Christmas presents!
In Spain, gifts are ex
changed on January 6th in
honor of Epiphany, to cele
brate the arrival of the Three
Wise Men at Bethlehem.
Adults in France exchange
gifts on New Year’s Day, but
the impatient young fry are
visited by Pere Noel on
Christmas just like their
American cousins. The
German child finds candy and
nuts in his stocking, or a
potato. . . depending upon his
“report” to Santa.
Italian children put out
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their shoes to eagerly await
presents from a female version
of Santa Claus called La
Befana who, riding a broom
stick, brings gifts to good
children. . . and ashes to bad
ones. While waiting for*
Befana, who comes on
January 6th, Italian children ,
and their elders draw small,
gifts on Christmas Eve from a ,
jar called the “Urn of Fate.”
This year in the United
States, many Americans will*
be giving a special gift called
“The Season’s Greeter” as a 1
Yuletide remembrance to'
family, friends and business *
associates. Available through
all local FTD florists, the
Season’s Greeter is a bright
holiday bouquet of red
carnations, white pompons,
and fresh Christmas greenery
highlighted by a large, red
Cape Cod candle and
trimmed with red ribbons and’
Christmas balls. Designed in j
an exclusive Haeger vase, this |
lovely arrangement can also;
be sent anywhere in the U.S. 1
or Canada in time for'
Christmas.
In Sweden, the feast of St.
Lucia on December 13th
ushers in the Christmas
season. Each community;
chooses a lovely Lucia Queen i
to represent the young girl!
martyred for her religion!
centuries before in ancient;
Rome. The Queen is feted;
and entertained royally. In'
families with daughters,
throughout Sweden, the!
prettiest is traditionally!
chosen as Lucia. Her “gift” is;
to wait on everyone else for'
the day!
“Christmas isn’t Christmas
without presents” said a con
cerned Amy in the classic
“Little Women,” and
tradition bears her statement
out. Whatever the amount
spent, whatever the present,
Americans certainly agree
with Amy’s sentiments.
Studies show that in one
recent year more than 27
billion dollars were spent on
Christmas presents!