The 16th

annual Founders Day 5K run and one-mile fun walk will be

run in conjunction with Tyrone Founders Day Sept. 16. The

one-mile walk will begin at 7:45 a.m. and the 5K will

begin at 8 a.m. This USTF-certified course begins and

ends in front of Tyrone Elementary School.

Awards will

be given in the 5K to the first three overall males and

females as well as the top three finishers in each age

group. For the one-mile walk, awards will be given to the

top male and female walker. Ribbons will be given to all

walkers who finish the walk. Registration fee is $13 for

each event and all finishers will receive 100 percent

cotton T-shirts

For

information or an application phone Leslie Salinski, race

director, at 770-631-3552, Tyrone Hall at 770/487-4038 or

visit www.tyrone.org .

Sept. 16

and 17, Founders Day will kick off with a day of

activities for everyone. Applications are now being

accepted for booth space for arts and crafts,

advertisement, commercial. Each booth space is 12 by 12

and rental is $50 per space. Concession rental is $75 per

booth; $15 extra for electricity.

For

applications and festival rules phone Tyrone Town Hall or

visit the web site.

Applications

are being accepted for one of the county's largest

parades. This year's theme is "From Mother Goose to

Dr. Seuss, Children's Classics on the Loose." A $200

cash prize will be awarded to the float judged the best

entry based on this theme. The second place finish will

win $100 and third will win $50. A surprise visit from

Mother Goose will highlight the parade.

Applications

at Town Hall and on the web site.

Saturday,

Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 17 activities will continue

with a Kid's Corner complete with activates for toddlers

and children on the ball field. Stories with Mother

Goose, face painting and a moonwalk will highlight some

of the festivities.

An art show

with children from Tyrone and Burch Elementary will give

youngsters a chance to show off their artistic skills,

and works will be displayed at the festival site Saturday

and Sunday.

Back by

popular demand, Magic 96.7 and there live remote from

Shamrock Park. D.J's will be on hand to give away several

items throughout the remote from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Festivities

will continue Sunday, Sept. 17 at Shamrock Park with

something new and exciting. Calling all cooks! A

"Taste of Tyrone" will be a highlight of the

day's activities at 1 p.m. The community is invited to

participate by entering recipes.

Categories

are: (1) Fast and Fabulous Desserts & Treats (2)

Casual Snacks & Appetizers. Entries will be judged on

taste, appearance and creativity. Two first place

winners, one in each category, will receive $25 cash and

a plaque. Entry forms must be returned by Sept. 12.

For an

application phone Vickie Parrott at 770-487-1745, phone

Town Hall or visit the web site.

The annual

Ice Cream Eating Contest sponsored by Mayfield Milk will

begin at 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for each category.

For information or an application phone Diana Cooper at

770-487-2422, phone Town Hall or visit the web site.

Children

are invited to participate in "Laff Olympics"

at 3 p.m., with storytelling, games, magic shows and

more. For information phone Kelly Taylor at 770-487-8923,

Town Hall or the web site.

The Tyrone

Founders Day Committee is seeking nominations for this

year's 2000 Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the

Year and Extreme Teen. Each year the town recognizes an

individual in each category who, through personal

efforts, has displayed extraordinary service/leadership

skills in the quality of life in the Tyrone community by

promoting a sense of civic pride.

The Senior

Citizen of the Year nominations should be based on an

individual who is 55-plus and possesses the same

qualities as stated above.

To nominate

an individual for one or more of the awards: 1. List the

name and address of the candidate. 2. List each specific

accomplishment (What they have done to display

extraordinary accomplishments in our community). 3. What

was unusual about the nominee's dedication? How much

time, energy and skill were required. 4. Who has been

inspired or motivated by this person's actions? 5. What

were the results from this candidate's action? What are

the long-term affects from their contributions?

Complete

the above questions and return to: Citizen Award

Committee, 881 Senoia Road, Tyrone 30290. Deadline is

Aug. 31.

The

Founders Day Celebration will once again offer the midway

of Peachtree Rides Thursday, Sept. 14 through Sunday,

Sept. 17. Armbands may be purchased for $9 for Thursday

and Sunday only. For tickets or information phone Cathy

Knowles at 770-487-1790, Town Hall or the web site.

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