Here’s a colorful Mystery Photo that may be difficult to identify. We’ll say no more, but ask you to tell us where this photo was taken, and what it signifies. Send answers to elliott@brack.net and be sure to list your hometown.
The last mystery photo got few responses, even though it’s a park in Gwinnett County. Wally Watson of Stone Mountain identified it as McDaniel Farm Park in Duluth. The photo came from Miriam Machida of Watkinsville.
Stewart Woodard of Lawrenceville, says McDaniel Farm Park is a 125-acre tract of virgin farmland that is a rare treasure. A patchwork of forest, pasture and cultivated fields and is home to a variety of wildlife and native flora.
“The property consists of historic farm buildings including a late 19th century farmhouse, an early 20th century barn, a sharecropper’s cabin, several outbuildings, all of which epitomize the characteristics of a turn of early 1900’s farm in Gwinnett. The grounds of the property are relatively unchanged since the 1820 land lottery. Remarkably, the property remained a working family farm until the death of Archie McDaniel in 1999. It is just north of Gwinnett Place Mall off Old Norcross Road behind the Land Rover of Gwinnett dealership. Here is my own photo (left) of the farmhouse and barn.”
Others getting it right include George Graf, Palmyra Va.; Ann Serrie from Lawrenceville; and Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex.
The Duluth-Norcross Kiwanis Club will hear Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at its February 16 noon meeting. It will be at the Duluth City Hall community room. This special event will be catered by a local Duluth Restaurant. The club extends an invitation to the public to attend, at a cost of $10.
Arbor Day will be Friday, February 18, and is a national holiday that celebrates the beauty of our nature but more specifically trees! In observance of this day, the City of Norcross participates in planting trees across the community! Join us in celebrating the “tremendous” benefits of greening our planet. Come to the Rectory(across from City Hall) at 10 a.m. for this celebration.
Job Fair: The Gwinnett Stripers will host a Job Fair at Coolray Field on Saturday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the Suite Lounge. During the Job Fair, individuals with a passion for delivering exceptional fan experiences can apply for the following part-time, seasonal gameday positions for ushers, parking attendants, security, grounds and cleaning crews, photographers, statistics operators and other game-day positions. Coolray Field’s concessionaire, Professional Sports Catering, will also be present at the Job Fair and accepting applications.
Sundays in Suwanee series: What Lies Beneath: “Exploring African American burial grounds” will be Sunday, February 27 at 3 p.m. at the Suwanee Library Branch, 361 Main Street, Suwanee. Join as Dr. D. L. Henderson discusses the history of Atlanta’s segregated Oakland Cemetery.
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