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Volume 8, No. 12
DECEMBER 2012
JAY WALLACE IS SMYRNA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Jay Wallace, the owner of several and planning committee. He is also a genSmyrna businesses, has been named the erous contributor to the Center for Family 2012 Smyrna Citizen of the Year. Resources and a supporter of Trout Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, He was presented the Buckmasters, Safari Club honor and a Lillie Glass International, the Ameritrophy at the Smyrna Area can Cancer Society, Must Council breakfast meeting Ministries and Operation on Nov. 8. One Voice. Wallace has been “We have enjoyed an active member in the doing business in Smyrna community for 35 Smyrna, Wallace said. “I years. He is the president am truly humbled by this and owner of Adventure award.” Outdoors and Smyrna Wallace’s profesPolice Distributors, a sional involvements sporting goods retailer and include the National police supply wholesaler. Shooting Sports FoundaOver the past two years tion, Performance 20, Inc, Wallace has revitalized a the National Rifle Asso60,000-square-foot vacant ciation, National Pawn retail building on South Brokers Association and Cobb Drive and relocated the Georgia Police Chiefs his business while expanding his operation. Association. Wallace was nomiSome past winners nated by Robert Chase of include, Ryan Byers, Jay Wallace BB&T for his civic contriWarren Stubbs, Col. James butions and for his investDavis, Kehl Arnson, ment in Smyrna. Wallace is on the City of Arthur Crow, Jr., Mayor Max Bacon, Liz Smyrna sign committee and the zoning Davis and Lillie and Pete Wood.
SANTA COMES TO SMYRNA
Optimist photographer Sam Forrest takes photos of children with Santa at the Smyrna “Home for the Holidays” Festival and Christmas Tree lighting in November. The City of Smyrna and the Smyrna Optimist Club will welcome Santa again this year on: Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa will be at Aunt Fanny’s cabin on Atlanta Road across from Downtown Smyrna Village. Choral groups from Smyrna area schools presented music during the festival. Below left, Sanders Elementary students sing; below right, ‘Blitzen’ and the Brown Elementary Chorus entertain the crowd.
Keep Smyrna Beautiful Board and volunteers accept award.
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KEEP SMYRNA BEAUTIFUL WINS 2 AWARDS
Keep Smyrna Beautiful won top state honors at the 34th Annual Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Luncheon in November held at the Emory Conference Center Hotel. The annual program honors individuals and organizations working to improve Georgia’s environment. The 2012 Affiliate Award was given to Keep Smyrna Beautiful for its comprehensive environmental impact organizing programs supporting litter prevention, beautification and community improvement, waste reduction and recycling. Volunteers champion the organization’s efforts under the leadership of the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Board of Directors and City of Smyrna KSB Director Ann Kirk and Assistant Director Virginia Davis. Keep Smyrna Beautiful, Inc. also received the 2012 Litter Prevention award for its work in coordinating efforts for Keep America Beautiful’s “LitteringIsWrongToo.org” campaign as well as sustainable programs such as Adopt-a-Mile, Adopt-aStream, Adopt-a-Trail, litter-free events at City sponsored festivals and concerts, and participation in the Rivers Alive event.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AT VININGS JUBILEE
Vinings Jubilee kicked off the season with is annual Christmas Tree Lighting with music and fun at the Tower Stage. Take a break from shopping as the Jubilee offers free horse drawn sleigh rides Friday, Dec. 7 and 14 from 5 to 8 p.m.