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Congratulations to McDonough’s Own 8U Gamers
2014 Roberto Clemente World Series Champions
McDonough's own 8U Gamers, under Head Coach Chris Garner (Back Left), has won the 2014 AABC Roberto Clemente World Series by defeating the Blue Jays from Puerto Rico in the Championship game on Saturday evening (7-26-14). The final score was11 - 5 in an exciting, hard-fought contest. The RCWS has been played at Richard Craig Park in McDonough McDonough for 14 consecutive years. Matters Had the Gamers lost, there would have had to be a second game be- tween these same two teams played on Sunday at 1:00pm. The Gamers 2014 Par cipants’ came into the Championship game with no loses, while the Blue Jays came Private Recep on on in with one loss--that to the 8U Gamers from an earlier game in the Series.
the Square • July 23rd The City of McDonough wants to thank the 8 participating teams for playing in this year's World Series: the Wildcats from Las Cruces, New In This Issue: Mexico; the Overlook Black Sox, Waterbury, Connecticut; the Rhinos, Las
Cruces, New Mexico; the Blue Jays, Hatillo, Puerto Rico; the Georgia Yard Page…………..1 Dogs, Atlanta, Georgia; the Macomb Muskies Gold, New Baltimore, Michi-
gan; the 8U Flames, Cincinnati, Ohio; and the Host Team and 2014 RCWS 2014 Roberto Clem‐ Champions from McDonough, Georgia, the 8U Gamers!!! Every team left it ente World Series all on the playing field in this double elimination World Series. Mayor Billy Copeland and the City Council congratulate our own 8U Page…………..2 The Host Team for the Gamers and the other seven teams who competed making this year's Rob- RCWS Con nued 2014 RCWS, the 8U Gam- erto Clemente World Series a huge success. ers, have photos made with Also, a big ‘thank you’ to the advertisers in the 2014 RCWS program, Ronald McDonald. and the McDonough Youth Association, especially MYA Baseball Division
Page…………..3 President, Dwane Williams, for joining with the City of McDonough in mak- ing this event possible for the past 14 years. Ribbon Cu ng and Un Visitor to McDonough d i ef n t ea he te R 20 d CW 14 Page…………..4 S
This young Puerto Budget Award / Rican player won one of Sounds on the Square the prizes given away. He’s a happy Blue Jay. Page…………..5
Main Street LNO / July Employee of the Month Page…………..6
RCWS Championship Game / RCWS Derby These hungry players are lined up at Pop’s Winners Country Cooking cater- ing caboose for supper. A live band, a big south- ern welcome from Mayor and Council, and a Congratulations—McDonough’s 8U Gamers drawing for prizes are all 2014 Roberto Clemente World Series Champions part of the reception fes- Head Coach: Chris Garner www.mcdonoughga.org tivities. Con nued on Page 2
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World The games began Former Mayor at 5:30 p.m. on Series Richard Craig Thursday evening, From shakes hands Page 1 July 24, 2014, and ended on Saturday with the evening, July 26th. first two McDonough’s own 8U teams to Gamers defeated the team play and McDonough from Puerto Rico by a score Matters of 11 —5 when the crack of throws out the 2014 Par cipants’ the bat and the smack of the ball sinking into the first Private Recep on on glove were silenced with pitch. the Square • July 23rd the final out.
Council Member Kamali Varner gets a hug from Scenes from the 2014 Roberto Ronald McDonald him- Clemente World Series. This self. game is between the 8U Gam- ers and the Georgia Yard Dogs.
Macomb Mus- kies Gold from Michigan vs the Wildcats 8U MYA Baseball President from Las Cruces, and RCWS Tournament New Mexico. President Dwane Wil- liams shows off the 2014
RCWS program. Rhinos from Las Cruces, New Mexi- co vs Georgia Yard Dogs from Atlanta, Georgia.
Former Mayor Richard Craig (Center), and his lovely wife Nancy, visit with Council Member Blue Jays Overlook Black Sox 8U Flames Rufus Stewart (R). 2 Hatillo, Puerto Rico Waterbury, Cincinnati, Continued on Page 6 Connecticut Ohio
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Rita’s Opens on
the Square
Rita’s of McDonough is open at 16 Macon Street on the east side of the McDonough Square. On a hot summer day or even- ing, there’s no better way to cool off than with your favorite McDonough selection from Rita’s large vari- Matters ety of cold delights. If you have (L-R, Front Row) Rita’s owners, Rebecca one, you will return!! Boyce and Aaron Runkle, were joined by the Thanks, Aaron and Becky, chain’s mascot, Ice Guy; Aaron’s mother, for investing in our historic City.
Carol Runkle; City Business Development Director Adam Causey; Mayor Billy 678-782-7313 Copeland, (Forth from Right, Second Row); Open: 11:00 a.m. -- 10:00 Council Members Craig Elrod (Fifth from p.m. Right, Second Row); and Roger Pruitt (Third 7 days a week from Left, Second Row) along with a number of local business owners and others gathered WELCOME for this special occasion marking the grand TO opening of the City’s popular new business, Rita’s of McDonough! McDONOUGH!!
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - NOW OPEN There’s another new face in fast food in McDonough that has recently opened its doors to the public. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is located at
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS South Point on Hwy. 20. Stop by for a meal and dessert. Judging by the cars in · Chad Rosborough the parking lot, a lot of folks already · Anne Marie Dalton · Mark Dobson have!! A BIG McDONOUGH WELCOME, FREDDY’S! · Bryan Reeves
· Unrico Sims Ellis Hall — “The Ambassador of Soul” · Lee Stephens Visits McDonough · Chris Wambles · Lance Richards The original California Raisin himself paid a visit to · McDonough on June 24th and performed a few songs for the Kellie Taylor · Sammie Thomas, Jr. crowd that had gathered outside the Welcome Center to meet · William Poss Mr. Hall. He is well‐known for his work with the soul band · Julia McCaslin ‘Tower of Power’ in the 1980’s. Mr. Hall was lead singer and · Marty Brownlee keyboardist for the band, and · Emily Raby since then, has performed with · Carlos Glenn some of the greatest names in · Kevin Cash the entertainment business. (L-R) Mayor Billy Copeland presented Ellis Hall with a Proclamation during his visit proclaiming June as HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ‘ELLIS HALL BLACK MUSIC APPRECIATION 3 MONTH’. Mr. Hall’s wife stands next to him. Photo by Cathy Lacey
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Budget Honors Received The City of McDonough has received the pres g- ious…‘Distinguished Budget Presentation Award’ ...for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013. This award is presented by the Government Finance Officers Asso- ciation (GFOA) for an outstanding budget meeting all
the standards of GFOA. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to McDonough create an outstanding and award-winning budget. This Matters is the first time the City has ever been honored with this esteemed award which carries with it significant status and affords multiple benefits to this City. Awesome Job, Staff—Thank you!!!
McDonough Main Street Hosts ‘SOUNDS
ON THE SQUARE’ ON JUYL 19, 2014
The Henley Varner Band
It was a great evening on the McDonough Square as local band, The Henley Varner Band, took to the stage for some smooth blues and other great sounds.
Nick Nichols
Main Street Mgr. Kira Harris-
4 Braggs welcomes everyone. Council Member Kamali Varner laughs with Jerrell Colvin, Public Works, during the July concert.
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The McDonough The Welcome Office of theCenter City Administrator has been fully proudly restored awards the July 2014 Employee of the Month Congrats and remodeled and looks better than ever. The ladies at the Award to Cathy Lacey. Cathy is an Administra ve Cathy Welcome Center areAssistant glad II thefor Main noise Street. and Heredust is arean excerpt over. On a Job from the nomina on we received for Cathy: Well Cathy Lacey As a Welcome Center staff member, it is part of her July Employee of the Month job to be hospitable to the hundreds of people who Done
come into the building seeking direc ons, restrooms, informa on, etc. However, Receive: McDonough on this par cular day, a woman with her daughter came into the Welcome Cen- $25 Gi Matters ter. Her name happened to be Georgia McDonough (which she proved by show- Cer ficate & ing us her driver's license)! Cer ficate Mrs. McDonough, who was visi ng from Maryland, was very excited to be in of our historic town and wanted to know everything that she could about the town. Recogni on
LNO JULY Mrs. Lacey spent more than 40 minutes, talking about the history, unique facts, WINNER a rac ons, businesses and other points of interest. She took the me to get Mrs. McDonough brochures, promo onal items, and even a McDonough commemora- ve plate that had been le over from a past promo on. Mrs. McDonough and her family ended up spending several hours in McDonough, when they had only planned to spend a few minutes, and ate at a local restaurant and shopped in two stores. CATHY KEEPS THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY !! Quali fied applicants must be a resident of Georgia,Every Second a single Thursda femaley of (never the month married is... A McDonough and never had a child) and a U.S. ci zen.Ladies’ Those Night wishing Out to applyOn The must Square be between Main Street 18Event and 27-years-old for Miss Georgia USA or 14 and 19-years-old for the Teen pag-
Kathy Snyder eant as of February 1, 2015. Kathy Snyder’s name was pulled out during the drawing for July’s free
gift basket, one given Applica ons for the pageant can be found on www.missgeorgiausa.com under the away each month, fol- “Apply Now” sec on. lowing the event. She is from McDonough and is happy to be July’s win- A familiar face ner. She and a friend The winner of the Miss USA Pageant, owned by Donald Trump, will go on to com- shopped at Rosie’s, Bliss, and Rita’s. pete in the Miss Universe Pageant.
Winner’s photo by Cathy Lacey
Pick up a new removable McDonough sticker at the Welcome Center for $1.00. Stickers provided by the July McDonough Main Street Ladies Night Program. Out Next LNO is — 6:00-9:00 p.m. TAKING PRIDE IN AUGUST 14TH 5 McDONOUGH (7-10-14)
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The Office of the City Administrator proudly awards the June, 2014 Employee of the Month Congrats
Award to Stephanie Bond. Stephanie is an as- Stephanie On A sistant in HR. Here is the informa on received upon her nomina on. Job Well Done Stephanie Bond Stephanie is an assistant in the Human Resources June Employee of the Month Department. Stephanie has been the right arm of Receive: Human Resources for the past two years. Her re- $25 Gi McDonough Cer ficate sponsibili es have increased tremendously, and she has willingly taken owner- & Matters ship of many projects and day-to-day administra ve tasks. When the City Cer ficate of switched insurance Brokers, Stephanie became the contact person and handles Recogni on 2014 Infield, Ou ield & all benefit enrollments, changes, and issues. She maintains the HR page on the City’s website, processes purchase orders, is master creator of all HR flyers… Homerun Derby Winners and the list goes on. Her most recent ini a ve was the crea on of a Twi er account for the HR Dept. In addi on to her daily responsibili es she is always willing to assist in other departments as me permits. Her work ethic and team player a tude fit right in with the culture of the HR Department. CAN’T DO WITHOUT MILESTONE: STEPHANIE!!
World Below are scenes from the 2014 AABC Roberto Clemente World Series Series Championship game on Saturday evening, AROUND THE HORN From July 26th —8U GAMERS vs PUERTO 8U Flames RICO. Cincinnati, Ohio Page 2 Head Coach: Jason Campbell
The champion- ship game’s final score was 11-5 in favor of McDonough’s 8U Gamers!!
GOLDEN GLOVE Rex Richter 8U Flames Los- ers and Cincinnati, Ohio Lov- ing It!!! Head Coach: Jason Campbell MILESTONE:
Jenson Jackson – 8U Gamers TOURNAMENT MVP 11 for 16 at Bats 9 Runs • 10 RBI’s
3 Homeruns HOMERUN DERBY Landen Granger Thanks, AABC teams, for 8U Gamers McDonough, Georgia coming to McDonough, Ben Traxler — 8U Gamers 6 Head Coach: Georgia to play baseball BATTING CHAMPION Chris Garner in the heat of July!! Batting Average — 529
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