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37th Annual The McDonough Lions Geranium Festival Club is the force behind this major one‐day fes val full of mul ple vendors, entertainment, food, and a play area for the children. The Square was resplendent with tents covering the wares of the par cipa ng vendors and a massive crowd of fes val goers strolling from tent‐to‐tent checking McDonough out the merchandise, making their various purchases, enjoying a culinary treat, Matters such as the ever popular Southern delicacy, tomato sandwiches, or a scrump ous
strawberry shortcake with both ice cream and whipped cream on top of fresh strawberries, and everyone totally enjoying the 3rd Saturday in May—Geranium
Fes val day every year. The City of McDonough has hosted this event all 37years of its existence. Why is it held in McDonough, or a be er ques on, why called the Geranium Fes val? In This Issue: Maybe because McDonough is ‘The Geranium City!” What a perfect day it turned out to be with the temperature in the 70’s, the sun dancing around the clouds, and Page…………..1 just a light, short rain moving in and out very quickly. It was also another spectacu‐ lar fes val event in McDonough. Now, the Geranium Fes val is just a memory. But 2014 Geranium in one year, everyone will gather once again on the 3rd Saturday, this me in May, Fes val 2015, for the 38th annual Gerani‐ um Fes ve. Don’t miss it!! Page…………..2 Geranium Fes val
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Page…………..5 Early afternoon started Main Street LNO / with a light rain. But the rain soon changed to Car Excava on bright sunshine, and an exciting day in McDon- City Stormwater Engineer Emily Raby Page…………..6 ough continued. (Right) worked in a Stormwater infor- mation tent during the Geranium Festi- Construc on / val. Other News Briefs
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FESTIVAL The McDonough Lions Club From Page 1 always does a fantastic job with the annual Geranium What a day to Festival as they did this year! be in McDon- ough!! McDonough Matters
City Administrator Frederick Gardiner (Second from Right) and his son Devin (Right) attended the festival.
Pete (Left) and Joe are busy carrying sacks of garbage away from the festival throughout the day. A large crowd cre- 2 ates large mounds of garbage.
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MISS GEORGIA USA HEADED TO BATON ROUGE FOR 2014 MISS USA PAGEANT McDonough, GA – May 21, 2014 – It’s just a matter of days before Miss Georgia USA 2014, Tiana Griggs, 26, makes her way to McDonough Baton Rouge to compete for the title of Miss USA Matters 2014. The 63nd annual Miss USA pageant will be tele- cast live from the Baton Rouge River Center in Tiana Griggs Louisiana on June 8 at 8/7c on NBC. Miss Georgia USA Born and raised in Monticello, GA, Tiana has always had dreams of leaving her small town and experiencing God's true purpose for her life. At the age of 15, Griggs' family moved to Decatur, Ga; where she attended Southwest Dekalb High School and cheered as a varsity football cheerleader. With the encouraging support of her family and mentors, Tiana graduated with Hope Scholarship and attend- ed Georgia Southern University, where she studied Community Health. In 2010, Tiana began her modeling career after being discov- ered at Dark and Lovely's Ultimate Fashionista Model Search in Atlanta, GA. Winning the multi-state modeling competition and being featured in Essence Magazine gave Tiana the drive she needed to pursue a career in beauty and entertainment. With high hopes for future endeavors and faith as her foundation, Griggs continues to pursue a career in modeling and acting. Tiana plans to use her platform to promote female empowerment and encour- age others to live with purpose. “Tiana is an excellent example of the young women we have had the hon- or of sending to the Miss USA Pageant to represent our state and organiza- tion,” said Pageant Director, Kim Greenwood. “She embodies poise, intelli- gence, class and beauty, and those qualities will take her far.” Upon arrival to Baton Rouge, each of the 51 ladies, with representatives from all states and the District of Columbia, will be a part of a series of rigor- ous rehearsals, interviews and fittings. The top 10 will be seen as part of the live show on NBC with each lady competing in swim wear and formal wear. The top five will complete a short question and answer segment. You can also go online to www.missusa.com to learn more about Miss Georgia USA. Additionally, Miss Georgia USA pageant officials have announced that applications are being accepted from young women throughout the state of Georgia who would like to compete in the 2015 Miss Georgia USA and Teen USA Pageants in November.
Miss Georgia USA This will be the first year McDonough will host the Miss Georgia USA and Press Release Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageants. The events will take place at the Henry & Photo Provided County Performing Arts Theatre on November 20 - 22, 2014. Tickets will go on sale in October. By Qualified applicants must be a resident of Georgia, a single female (never GREENWOOD married and never had a child) and a U.S. citizen. Those wishing to apply PRODUCTIONS, INC. must be between 18 and 27-years-old for Miss Georgia USA or 14 and 19- years-old for the Teen pageant as of February 1, 2015.
Applications for the pageant can be found on www.missgeorgiausa.com under the “Apply Now” section. The winner of the Miss USA Pageant, owned by Donald Trump, will go on 3 to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant.
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McDonough Main Street’s Main Street’s SOUNDS ON THE SQUARE CINEMA ON THE SQUARE Featuring THE MACKIE CREEK BAND June 21th • 7:30 p.m. Featuring
Mr.
Peabody McDonough & Matters Sherman
ight June 7th y N urda pm Sat • 8:00 7th Showtime une J 8:00 p.m.
Special Olympics TORCH RUN Highway 20 West • Henry County May 28, 2014 Just do your best. You are already champions!!
Saying Wishing You Well, Nick Nichols, ‘So in Your Retirement!!
Long’ Nick has now re- tired after serving the City of McDonough as a Kalandra Moton Building Inspector in the Community Development The finance Department Department. recently said goodbye to Everyone at City Hall Kalandra Moton a er be‐ wishes you a long, ing employed by the City healthy, and happy retire- ment. Enjoy yourself, for only a short me. and live life to the fullest. Nick Nichols Good luck in your future Stop by for a visit from time-to-time! We will endeavors, Kalandra. Stop 4 by for a visit any me. miss you, Nick.
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A big warm McDONOUGH ABC’S #RESURRECTION BACK WELCOME to the cast TAPING IN McDONOUGH FOR and crew of ABC’s mid- THE SERIES FALL RETURN season mega hit series,
RESURRECTION! The City of McDonough
McDonough is thrilled to have you
Matters back this time taping for the fall series
return on Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. retaining the same time LNO MAY WINNER The best mid-season series EVER is taping at slot as the series debuted the end of May in McDonough inside the empty in earlier this year. A photo of the LNO bank building at Windy Hill. WE’LL BE WATCHING!!! May winner was not available at Qualified applicants must be a resident of Georgia,Every a Second single Thursdafemaley (neverof the month married is... A McDonough press time. It will andMain never Street had a child) and a U.S. ci zen.Ladies’ Those wishing Night toOut apply On must The beSquare between appear in June’s e- 18Event and 27 ‐years‐old for Miss Georgia USA or 14 and 19‐years‐old for the Teen pag‐ newsletter. Shelly (Right) is the owner of Bliss, eant as of February 1, 2015. the featured business of May’s LNO.
Applica ons for the pageant can be found on www.missgeorgiausa.com under the “Apply Now” sec on.
The winner of the Miss USA Pageant, owned by Donald Trump, will go on to com‐
pete in the Miss Universe Pageant. Who can resist a treat from Bliss will Bliss?? always please that
sweet tooth craving!!
Pick up a new removable
McDonough sticker at the Welcome Center for $1.00. These Stickers by the McDonough cuties are May Main Street Program. Gerhardts is a making new business on TAKING PRIDE IN Ladies Night the Square. McDONOUGH purchases Out WELCOME! at Rosie’s 6:00-9:00 p.m. (5-8-14) 5 The next LNO is June 12th!!!
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MAY Losers and Construction in Loving It!!! McDonough
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & McDonough Steakburgers At South Point Matters
New Hampton
Inn On Industrial Parkway
MILESTONE: New Avalon Village On Industrial Parkway Joani Clemons & Jay Foley Photo by Carla Tuck, HR Director New Kia The May 12th weigh‐in was a prize Dealership weigh‐in. Please congratulate Jay Foley Behind (Wastewater Plant) and Joani Clemons South Point (Building Dept.) for winning the follow‐ ing:
Jay’s prizes ‐ New $ 100.00 Academy Sports gi JUNE BIRTHDAYS Rooms To Go card for highest percent of weight lost At · Paul Honcharik (26.99%)! South Point · Wynn Cannon $ 50.00 Academy Sports gi · Robbie Wright card for most pounds lost – male (80 · Charlie McCarter pounds)!
· Sco Scarbrough $ 20.00 Subway gi card for los‐ New Chick‐fil‐A · John Blackburn ing another 20 pounds! MILESTONE: On Hwy. 81 E. · Alec Se le · Dennis Reed, Jr. Joani’s prize ‐ · Rex Hall $ 50.00 Academy Sports gi card New · Bryan Woodie for most pounds lost – female (27 Southern · Rick May Crescent pounds)! Technical
College Congrats Again Joani and Jay!! Of Hwy. 81 E. On Lakemont Drive “You think dogs will not be in Heaven? I
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! tell you they will be there long before any Informa on Updates by: Rodney Heard 6 Interim Community Development Director of us.” Robert Louis Stevenson
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