Volume: Seven · Issue Eleven #1 When Information Matters November, 2014 Saying Goodbye To City Administrator Frederick Gardiner Several staff members gathered in the kitch‐ en area to share cake and punch with de‐ parng City Administrator Frederick Gardiner McDonough as he moves on in his career to become City Matters Administrator for East Point. City Administrator Gardiner came to McDonough from Griffin where he served as City Planner. He has moved the City of McDonough ahead in many areas during his 3 years at the helm of the day‐to‐day operaon of the City. Thank you for your leadership, your innovave thinking, and for your friendship. In your new posion, Mr. Gardiner, we wish you….. In This Issue: Calm Seas and Blue Skies!!!! Page…………..1 Goodbye Mr. Gar‐ Mr. Gardiner stands next to a drawing diner / Veterans’ by Community Development Director Breakfast Rodney Heard who has made it a prac- tice to do such a drawing for each de- Page…………..2 partment head as he/she has left that Miss Georgia USA & position with the City of McDonough. Miss Georgia Teen This particular drawing has to be USA Pageants shouting…”O Captain, My Captain.” Page…………..3 Mayor greets Lorene Lindsey.. Comm. Chair Tommy Smith. Pageant Winners / Main Street’s Fall Fesval & Chili V Cook‐Off E T E R Rodney Heard (R) and his dad. A large crowd enjoyed breakfast. A N S H O N Councilman Roger Pruitt (R). O The Mayor in a conga line. R E D www.mcdonoughga.org The Official E‐Newsleer of the City of McDonough, Georgia 30253 Volume: Seven · Issue Eleven #1 When Information Matters November, 2014 McDonough 101 FIRE DEPARTMENT Miss Georgia USAOn October 7, 2014 Fire Chief Steve Morgan and McDonough Matters Miss Georgia Teen USA 2014Miss Georgia Teen USA, No- elle Hughley (Left) and Miss In McDonough for 3 Years Georgia USA Tiana Griggs. Having fun in ole ‘41? Cy was never shy. Putting the truck away. Kim Greenwood (Center) is inter- viewed by ‘Talk of the Town.’ Photos by Taffini Guffie Host and hostess for the evening are Paul Ossmann, CBS Atlanta, and Tiffany Fal- lon, Miss Georgia USA 2002. 2 Mayor BillyWelcome Copeland to McDonough!! Connued on page 3 The Official E‐Newsleer of the City of McDonough, Georgia 30253 Volume: Seven · Issue Eleven #1 When Information Matters November, 2014 AND THE 2015 WINNERS ARE……. 2015 Miss Georgia Teen USA McDonough Teen USA Matters Mary Calkins Miss Augusta Teen 2015 Miss Georgia USA Brooke Fletcher Miss Peachtree City Class Act talks to a customer. MDONOUGH MAIN STREET PROGRAM G One of the bands play- A beautiful Great N M S P ing is The McDonough Dane attended too. Rhythm Section. Drum- mer Jeff Reeves keeps the beat. 2014 Scarecrow Contest— PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD Pick up a removable Mc- Donough sticker at the Welcome Center for $1.00. Downtown Deli serves Stickers provided by the chili., and other vendors McDonough Main Street Main Street Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off braved the extreme cold. Program. 35 TAKING PRIDE IN Winners of the Scarecrow Contest were announced during this event. November LNO—11‐13‐14 McDONOUGH There were mulple categories and winner levels in each. The Official E‐Newsleer of the City of McDonough, Georgia 30253 .