William B. Griffith IN MEMORIAM
Bill Griffith of Beallsville passed away in December 2011 at the age of 93. He retired in 1976 as Chief of Zoning and Licenses in Montgomery County; he served in the Air Force in Europe during WWII; he served as Chief of the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department and responded to calls for 57 years. Bill was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and was very active in community affairs, We in Sugarloaf want to express our deep appreciation for his remarkable contributions to our community.
GRATITUDE: Dr. Chet Anderson
Dr. Chet Anderson, founder of Peachtree Veterinary Clinic, retired in December after 42 years of large and small animal veterinary practice in upper Montgomery County. It seems a rare person in the Ag Reserve who hasn’t been touched by Chet’s dedication, skill, genuine caring, and willingness to go the extra mile whenever—and wherever--his services were needed. SCA would want to express our gratitude to Dr. Chet Anderson, Upper Montgomery County’s very own “All Things Bright and Beautiful Vet,” for his extraordinary service to our community. ALL community members are invited to join Chet and Paula at his retirement open house on Sunday, January 29, 2-5 pm at the Pavilion at St. Mary’s, Barnesville.
MID-WINTER GARDEN DREAMS:
It’s too early to DIG in the garden, so join us to TALK about your garden at the 2nd annual Midwinter Garden Dreams at the Linden Barn, 20900 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 1-3 pm. Bring your favorite garden catalogs, questions and suggestions, and we’ll share ideas over tea and light snacks. ALL are welcome! If there are weather questions, check www.sugarloafcitizens.org for information.
PROPOSED HORTICULTURAL ZTA:
SCA continues to monitor the evolution of this ZTA. We have invited a representative of the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, Agricultural Services Division, to come to speak to our community about this proposal and will advise you when we have a date for that meeting.
We thank you for the generous support received so far this year and wish all of our neighbors and friends in the Ag Reserve a Happy and Healthy New Year!
