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Celebrate Freedom at Conyers Fabulous Fourth Festival

Conyers will celebrate community and freedom with lots of fun, entertainment and fireworks as the Georgia International Horse Park hosts the Fabulous Fourth Festival presented by 104.7 FM The Fish on Friday, July 4, 2008, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Now in its fifth year, the Fabulous Fourth Festival will celebrate our nation’s independence with lots of family fun available all evening.  The event features arts, crafts, vendors, and live performances on the Conyers Honda stage by local bands, Stovall and The Mike Rogers Band.  A patriotic program will also take place on the stage at 7:00 p.m. with guest speaker James Randles, Past National Commander of the Purple Heart.  Other military displays will also be on-site including the Georgia State Defense Force Band.   Guests can choose their favorite custom Corvette at the 2 Unique Corvettes of Atlanta Car Show, and meet Barney Fife and Gomer Pyle as the entertainment group, Memories of Mayberry, join the festivities. 

The events also offers lots of children’s activities with attractions such as a moonwalk, radar speed pitch, and free patriotic crafts provided by Stone Mountain Ministries.  Spin Art will be offered at the 104.7 FM The Fish booth,  while kids of all ages can learn today’s most popular dances as Kim Armstrong will lead dance lessons at the stage during various times of the evening.  The event concludes with the main attraction, fireworks, at dark.  Large crowds are expected and guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy all the festivities and avoid traffic and parking issues.   

There is no charge for admission into the event and parking is also free.  Blankets and lawn chairs are allowed into the event for prime fireworks-viewing.  Coolers and pets are prohibited.  For more information about Conyers’ Fabulous Fourth Festival, please contact the Conyers Welcome Center at 770-602-2606, or visit www.conyersfabulousfourth.com  for up-to-date event information and a schedule and map of the event.   

Conyers Receives 2008 National Main Street Accreditation

The Conyers Main Street Program has been accredited as a 2008 National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center.

Conyers joins over 700 other Main Street revitalization programs begin recognized as 2008 National Main Street Programs.  Each year, the National Trust Main Street Center and its coordinating program partners announce the list of accredited National Main Street Programs around the country that have demonstrated their ability to follow the Main Street Program methodology.

“Being recognized by the National Trust Main Street Center is validation of our efforts in Olde Town Conyers through Conyers Main Street Program projects like the upcoming community art gallery and the expansion of the Thai Palace to a new location on Main Street,” said Mayor Randy Mills. 

The National Trust Main Street Center works in partnership with Coordinating Main Street Programs throughout the nation to identify the local programs that meet the National Trust Main Street Center’s ten basic performance standards.  Conyers’ performance was evaluated by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Office of Downtown Development, the coordinating organization for Main Street Programs in Georgia.

Since 1980, the National Trust Main Street Center has helped hundreds of downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the nation reclaim the unique quality of life that only a thriving community center can provide.  For more information on the National Main Street Program accreditation, visit www.mainstreet.org/nationalprograms. 

For more information on the Conyers Main Street Program, visit www.conyersmainstreet.com or call Main Street Manager Monica Coffin at 770-929-4239.

Conyers Introduces Residential Curbside Recycling Program

The City of Conyers is taking its efforts of “going green” one step further by introducing a new residential curbside recycling program to begin the week of July 14.

Partnering with local industry Pratt Industries, the City will replace one of its two weekly sanitation pick-ups with a recycling pick-up on either Thursday or Friday depending on pick-up schedules.  Residents will be supplied in the coming weeks, beginning the week of June 9, with a new 65-gallon, blue recycling cart and literature advising items that are accepted for recycling and those that are not.  City sanitation trucks will transport the recyclables to the Sigman Road Pratt Industries plant where the recyclables will be sorted and subsequently recycled.

“The beauty of the program is that it’s so convenient for our citizens to do their part and recycle,” said Mayor Randy Mills.  “We provide the list of items acceptable for recycling and all citizens have to do is place the recyclables in the container and put it out at the curb for pick-up—it is that easy.”

According to Director of Public Works and Transportation Brad Sutton, the recycling route is also expected to reduce the number of trips public works employees make four times weekly to Griffin, Georgia, to dispose of solid waste collected during residential sanitation routes.  A reduction in trips also means savings in terms of diesel fuel used.

“We are especially fortunate to work with a community and environmental partner like Pratt Industries in this new recycling effort,” said Mayor Mills.  “We hope the curbside recycling program will serve as a starting point for our citizens to look at additional ways to help our environment in their homes, businesses and community.”

Pratt Industries is the world's largest, privately-owned paper and packaging company with annual sales of more than $2 billion, and the only major paper company in the United States, which is 100% post consumer recycled.      

For more information on Conyers’ Curbside Recycling Program, visit www.conyersga.com and click on the green ‘Go Green! Conyers Recycles’ button or call 770-483-4411.

12th Annual Olde Town Summer Series Returns

As spring turns to summer and the school year draws to a close, Conyers and Rockdale County children don’t have to worry about plans for a fun-filled summer.  Tickets for the 12th Annual Olde Town Summer Series in Olde Town Conyers, a series of 70 events for elementary age children, will be available at the Conyers Welcome Center beginning Monday, May 19 at 8:00 a.m.

Music, hands-on craft projects, Wonderful Wednesday programs at the Nancy Guinn Library, art camps, and golf clinics are just some of the activities available for children.  Tickets are sold or distributed at no charge at the Conyers Welcome Center, located at 901 Railroad Street, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

“The Summer Series is one of the most popular events the City produces each year,” said Jennifer Harper, director of public relations and tourism for the City of Conyers.  “We’re excited about the variety of events available and the opportunity for our young citizens to have fun in the historic Olde Town area.  Our partners really help create a diverse calendar of activities for the kids to enjoy.”

The Olde Town Summer Series, an educational series of summertime events for the children of Conyers, is a program presented by the Conyers Main Street Program with assistance from the following sponsors: Conyers Main Street Foundation, Inc., United Community Bank, Georgia Power Company, Publix, Georgia Forestry Commission, Rockdale-Newton Citizen, Highland Golf Club, Conyers Rockdale Council for the Arts, Johnny’s Pizza, Rockdale County and SOLO.

 Brochures with a complete listing of Olde Town Summer Series events will be available at the Conyers Welcome Center and in various restaurants and businesses in Olde Town Conyers beginning Wednesday, May 14 and will also be delivered to local elementary schools.  For more information on the Summer Series, call the Conyers Welcome Center at 770-602-2606.           

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