The city of

Senoia is still buzzing about the success of last

Saturday's group picture of the town.

The idea

for photographing the town on the first day of 2000 was

the inspiration of local photographer Gary Gruby.

"Great

portraits are given, not taken and this city gave it all

to have a great shot," he said.

Gruby said

he has received calls from as far away as New Jersey from

folks who saw the photo on the Atlanta

Journal-Constitution's web site. Metro Atlanta's daily

used the photo on its front page.

Now that

he's pulled off taking the picture, Gruby is starting the

process of making a series of limited edition prints for

the townfolk to enjoy.

He plans to

start out with a limited edition of 8" x 10"

prints priced at $20 each. After those start selling, he

plans to make available larger prints on special linen

paper that are hand printed.

He credits

local businessmen Frank Hollberg and Jimmy Hutchinson for

making the event such a huge success and also thanked

Winpak Film's Gary Connaughty for making a corporate

donation to help defray the costs of the shoot.

Gruby has

been a professional photographer for years, but said

Saturday's picture was one of the most beautiful he has

ever shot.

The crowd

gathered on Main Street shows the rest of the state that

the city values its quality life and small-town living,

he said, adding that it also shows that people are

willing to come to downtown Senoia.

He

estimated between 600 and 800 people attended the event

and thanked everyone for one of the most memorable days

in Senoia's recent history. If you would like to order a

print, phone Gruby at 770-599-8416.