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iRE'porter
By Diane Glidewell building that is impor-member Jackie Boling
news@mymcr.net tant to the community said the council wants
and because its need for to re-do the schoolhouse
Culloden mayor and repairs and upgrades are inside and out but pre-
city council have resolved pressing, serve its historic appear- functions like pancake
to make 2018 a year of Cutloden has advertisedance, including its hard- breakfast fundraisers
renovating and revital- for bids on siding, floor- wood floors, at the schoolhouse. The
izing some of the city's ing, window repair and She said the building facility has a kitchen
buildings. The oldest wiring on the building. It needs to be reenforced,with a stove, refrigerator,
city in Monroe County, has been many decades including underpinning,microwave, everything
Culloden has a number since the Culloden which has never been needed for a get-together.
of charming sites, but the schoolhouse belonged done before. There are She said people bring
downturn in the economy to teachers and stu- already new restrooms in lots of crockpots for
over the last decade kept dents, but it is still used for the building, whichfamily reunions. She is
purse strings tight on .regularly for community can accommodate about excited about the restora-
spending that could be events. Families rent it 100-150 people: Boling tion because it is a project
put off until later, for reunions, receptions, held her daughter's wed- that can impact the corn-
Mayor Lynn Miller said parties and bereave- ding reception at the munity in a positive way.
Culloden's first prior- ment dinners. The city schoolhouse. "People can actually
ity is work on the city's charges only nominal fees ' it's a big, open build- see where their money is
old schoolhouse build- now but may be able to ing, easy to decorate," she going," said Boling.
ing, which now serves increase the rent enough said. 'You can make it as Miller said that
as a community center, to have more to put back nice as you want. It has a two new members of
She said the city allo- into maintaining the lot of character to it." the Culloden council,
cated SPLOST funds to building after it upgrades Boling recalled when Miranda Peters Hall,and
the schoolhouse project the facility, the Culloden Fire Tellas Daniels, are "fired
because it is a historical Culloden city council Department used to haveup about recreation" and
The old Culloden schoolhouse is still used for family events, but city council hopes it will
become more active as a center of community life after some much needed rePairs and
restoration. (Photoframmie Pierson)
about having more things meeting in a larger space,
in Culloden for families to to the right of the cur-
do; restoring the school- rent meeting room. It
house fits with that goal. will be arranged so that
Miller said council has council members will no
already done repairs to longer have their backs
the facilities at Culloden's to those of the public
Ellis Field. who attend the meetings.
Council member Council meets on the sec-
Tammie Pierson said ond Wednesday of each
council also plans work month at 3 p.m and
to preserve the Culloden meetings are open to the
museum and old city hall, public.
with work on the school- Any contractor who
house being the first pri- would like to submit a
ority. She would love to bid on the wiring, sid-
see more public and pri- ing, flooring and window
vate events happening in repair at the Culloden
the historic community, schoolhouse should call
Pierson said that City city clerk Lisa Elder at
Hall has gotten a new 478-885-2249 or main-
coat of paint inside, and tenance supervisor Jody
council soon begin Burks at 678-544-8084.
By Diane Glidewell call 478-994-7747.
news@mymcr.net The deadline for entries
is Feb. 16. The top three
Forsyth Main Street, nominations will be
which operates as a part placed on the Forsyth
of the city government, Main Street Facebook
is busy planning activi- page for votinguntil Feb.
ties for 2018. Tammie 23.
Pierson, Main Street in March Forsyth Main
coordinator, has a slate Street Hill be working
of special events for the with Forsyth-Monroe
community throughout County Chamber of
the year. Commerce with the
First, she is accepting various events associ-
nominations for Forsyth's ated with the Forsythia
2018 Small Business of Festival, which Hill be
the Year. If you know of March 10-11.
a b.usiness in the Forsyth On Saturday, April 14,
downtown district that Main Street Hill present
demonstrates exemplary Forsyth's first Kite Day
best practice, send a at Forsyth City Park
nomination to tpierson@ in recognition of the
cityofforsyth.com or drop Balling Division of Trio
it by the Welcome Center Manufacturing Company,
at 68 N. Lee Street. Self which was the primary
nominations are welcome, manufacturer of kite
For more information, string in the U.S. from
"1949 until about 1990,8-11 p.m. Trick or Treating Hill economic development.
at its height employing The city Hill again take over the square onIt is guided by the four-
about 100 individuals sponsor a 4th of July cel- Wednesday, Oct. 31. Main point approach developed
as it supplied Hi-Flier ebration for the commu-Street plans a Farm andby the National Trust
Manufacturing with nity at Monroe County Heritage Day in Forsythfor Historic Preservation
string for its popular Recreation Department on Saturday, Nov. 10, and for a sustained complete
kites. Pierson expects an with fireworks, entertain- Shop Small Saturday Hill community revitaliza-
interactive artwork to be ment and vendors. New follow Thanksgiving (and tion: Everyone works
unveiled at the park as this year Hill be a Talent Black Friday) on Nov. 24. toward the common good.
part of the festival. Showcase on the stage Lighting of the City ofPromote the community
May 4th Hill see the before the fireworks. Forsyth Christmas Tree district to encourage a
return of the Forsyth The city-wide yard saleHill be a separate event positive image for con-
Farmers Market to North Hill return on Saturday, from the Hometown sumers and investors.
Jackson Street, where Sept. 8. It Hill be fol- Holidays Parade this Capitalize on the historic
local produce and other lowed by a new event onyear, with local choraldesign of the community.
products may be found Saturday, Sept. 22, an groups showcasing theirUse economic restruc-
through October. The Art Walk with art of vari- talents performing sea-turing that strengthens
first Summer Concert ous media staged on thesonal favorites. Wrapping assets.
on the Square will be sidewalks of downtown up the year and launch-Forsyth Main Street
Saturday, May 5; the sec- Forsyth. Denise Buff ing 2019 with be the New needs volunteers to
ond concert in the series of the Art Buff Studio Year's Eve Ball Drop onhelp with any and all
is scheduled for Saturday, is coordinating the ArtMonday, Dec. 31. of the events planned.
June 2, with the final Walk. Forsyth Main Street is Call Tammie Pierson or
concert on Aug. 4. Mark Public Safety Day Hill a non-profit 501(c)(3) with Monica Cordy at 478-994-
the dates for evenings of be on Saturday, Oct. 20the purpose of revital-7747 to get involved.
music, dance, food and on the square, and the izing downtown Forsyth
fellowship from about Annual Fall Festival with through business and
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