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Volume: Seven · Issue Six July, 2014 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
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14 consecutive years.
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Had the Gamers lost, there would have had to be a second game between 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, Michigan;
the
8U Flames, Cincinnati, Ohio; and the Host Team and 2014 RCWS
2014 Roberto Clem‐
the 8U Gamers!!! Every team left it
Champions
from McDonough, Georgia,
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 Rob2014 RCWS, the 8U Gam RCWS Con nued 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
President,
Dwane Williams, for joining with the City of McDonough in mak Page…………..3 ing this event possible for the past 14 years.
Ribbon Cu ng and Page…………..4 Budget Award / Sounds on the Square Page…………..5 Un
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Visitor to McDonough This young Puerto
Rican player won one of
the prizes given away.
He’s a happy Blue Jay.
Main Street LNO / July Employee of the Month Page…………..6 RCWS Championship Game / RCWS Derby Winners These hungry players
are lined up at Pop’s
Country Cooking catering caboose for supper.
A live band, a big southern welcome from Mayor
and Council, and a
drawing for prizes are all
part of the reception fes www.mcdonoughga.org tivities.
Congratulations—McDonough’s 8U Gamers
2014 Roberto Clemente World Series Champions
The Official E‐Newsle er of the City of McDonough, Georgia 30253 Head Coach: Chris Garner
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Volume: Seven · Issue Six July, 2014 World The games began Series at 5:30 p.m. on From Thursday evening, Page 1 July 24, 2014, and ended on Saturday evening, July 26th. McDonough’s own 8U Gamers defeated the team M cDonough
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of 11 —5 when the crack of the bat and the smack of 2014 Par cipants’ the ball sinking into the Private Recep on on glove were silenced with the Square • July 23rd the final out. Former Mayor
Richard Craig
shakes hands
with the
first two
teams to
play and
throws
out the
first
pitch.
Council Member Kamali
Varner gets a hug from
Ronald McDonald himself.
Scenes from the 2014 Roberto
Clemente World Series. This
game is between the 8U Gamers and the Georgia Yard
Dogs.
Macomb Muskies Gold from
Michigan vs the
Wildcats 8U
from Las Cruces,
New Mexico.
MYA Baseball President
and RCWS Tournament
President Dwane Williams shows off the 2014
RCWS program.
Rhinos from Las
Cruces, New Mexico vs Georgia Yard
Dogs from Atlanta,
Georgia.
Former Mayor Richard
Craig (Center), and his
lovely wife Nancy, visit
with Council Member
Rufus Stewart (R).
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Blue Jays
Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Continued on Page 6
Overlook Black Sox
Waterbury,
Connecticut
8U Flames
Cincinnati,
Ohio
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(L-R, Front Row) Rita’s owners, Rebecca
Boyce and Aaron Runkle, were joined by the
chain’s mascot, Ice Guy; Aaron’s mother,
Carol Runkle; City Business Development
Director Adam Causey; Mayor Billy
Copeland, (Forth from Right, Second Row);
Council Members Craig Elrod (Fifth from
Right, Second Row); and Roger Pruitt (Third
from Left, Second Row) along with a number
of local business owners and others gathered
for this special occasion marking the grand
opening of the City’s popular new business,
Rita’s of McDonough!
Freddy’s
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS 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 evening, there’s no better way to
cool off than with your favorite
selection from Rita’s large variety of cold delights. If you have
one, you will return!!
Thanks, Aaron and Becky,
for investing in our historic City.
678-782-7313
Open: 11:00 a.m. -- 10:00
p.m.
7 days a week
WELCOME
TO
McDONOUGH!!
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
South Point on Hwy. 20. Stop by for a
meal and dessert. Judging by the cars in
the parking lot, a lot of folks already
have!! A BIG McDONOUGH WELCOME, FREDDY’S!
· Chad Rosborough · Anne Marie Dalton · Mark Dobson · Bryan Reeves · Unrico Sims Ellis Hall — “The Ambassador of Soul”
· Lee Stephens Visits McDonough
· Chris Wambles The original California Raisin himself paid a visit to · Lance Richards McDonough on June 24th and performed a few songs for the · Kellie Taylor crowd that had gathered outside the Welcome Center to meet · Sammie Thomas, Jr. Mr. Hall. He is well‐known for his work with the soul band · William Poss ‘Tower of Power’ in the 1980’s. Mr. Hall was lead singer and · Julia McCaslin keyboardist for the band, and · Marty Brownlee since then, has performed with · Emily Raby some of the greatest names in · Carlos Glenn the entertainment business. · Kevin Cash (L-R) Mayor Billy Copeland presented Ellis Hall with
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 3
a Proclamation during his visit proclaiming June as
‘ELLIS HALL BLACK MUSIC APPRECIATION
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 gious…‘Distinguished Budget Presentation Award’
...for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013. This award
is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for an outstanding budget meeting all
the standards of GFOA.
Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to
create an outstanding and award-winning budget. This
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.
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McDonough Main Street Hosts ‘SOUNDS ON THE SQUARE’ ON JUYL 19, 2014 The Henley Varner Band
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Awesome Job, Staff—Thank you!!!
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 HarrisBraggs welcomes everyone. Council Member Kamali Varner laughs with Jerrell
The Official E‐Newsle er of the City of McDonough, Georgia 30253 Colvin, Public Works, during the July concert.
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LNO JULY
WINNER
The McDonough
The Office of the City Administrator proudly Welcome Center has been fully restored
Congrats
awards the July 2014 Employee of the Month and remodeled and
looks better than ever. The ladies
the
Award to Cathy Lacey. Cathy is an Administra
ve at Cathy
Assistant II for Main Street. Here is an excerpt Welcome Center are
glad the noise and dust are 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: on this par cular day, a woman with her daughter came into the Welcome Cen$25 Gi 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 Mrs. Lacey spent more than 40 minutes, talking about the history, unique facts, 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 !! Qualified applicants must be a resident of Georgia, a single female (never married Every Second Thursday of the month is... A McDonough
and never had a child) and a U.S. ci zen. Those wishing to apply must be between Ladies’ Night Out On The Square
Ladies’ Night Out On The Square Main Street
Kathy Snyder
Kathy Snyder’s name
was pulled out during the
drawing for July’s free
gift basket, one given
away each month, following the event. She is
from McDonough and is
happy to be July’s winner. She and a friend
shopped at Rosie’s, Bliss,
and Rita’s.
Winner’s photo by Cathy Lacey 18 and 27-years-old for Miss Georgia USA or 14 and 19-years-old for the Teen pagEvent
eant as of February 1, 2015. Applica ons for the pageant can be found on www.missgeorgiausa.com under the “Apply Now” sec on. A familiar face The winner of the Miss USA Pageant, owned by Donald Trump, will go on to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant. Pick up a new removable
McDonough sticker at the
Welcome Center for $1.00.
Stickers provided by the
McDonough Main Street
Program.
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TAKING PRIDE IN
McDONOUGH
Next LNO is —
AUGUST 14TH
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Ladies Night
Out
6:00-9:00 p.m.
(7-10-14)
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Volume: Seven · Issue Six July, 2014 The Office of the City Administrator proudly awards the June, 2014 Employee of the Month Award to Stephanie Bond. Stephanie is an assistant in HR. Here is the informa on received upon her nomina on. Stephanie Bond
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Human Resources for the past two years. Her recDonough
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ship of many projects and day-to-day administra ve tasks. When the City switched insurance Brokers, Stephanie became the contact person and handles 2014 Infield, Ou ield & all benefit enrollments, changes, and issues. She maintains the HR page on the Homerun Derby Winners City’s website, processes purchase orders, is master creator of all HR flyers… 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 MILESTONE:
DO WITHOUT STEPHANIE!! AROUND THE HORN
8U Flames
Cincinnati, Ohio
Head Coach:
Jason Campbell
Stephanie is an assistant in the Human Resources June Employee of the Month Department. Stephanie has been the right arm of Congrats
Stephanie
On A
Job Well
Done
Receive: $25 Gi Cer ficate & Cer ficate of Recogni on World Below are scenes from the 2014 AABC Roberto Clemente World Series
Series Championship game on Saturday evening,
From July 26th —8U GAMERS vs PUERTO
Page 2 RICO.
The championship game’s
final score was
11-5 in favor of
McDonough’s
8U Gamers!!
GOLDEN GLOVE
Rex Richter
8U Flames
Cincinnati, Ohio
Head Coach:
Jason Campbell
LosLov and
It!!!
MILESTONE:
6
ers
ing
HOMERUN DERBY
Landen Granger
8U Gamers
McDonough, Georgia
Head Coach:
Chris Garner
Jenson Jackson – 8U Gamers
TOURNAMENT MVP
11 for 16 at Bats
9 Runs • 10 RBI’s
3 Homeruns
Thanks, AABC teams, for
coming to McDonough,
Georgia to play baseball
in the heat of July!!
The Official E‐Newsle er of the City of McDonough, Georgia 30253 Ben Traxler — 8U Gamers
BATTING CHAMPION
Batting Average — 529