Holly Grove

A. M. E. Church, south Peachtree City, recognized its place in history

of observing National Historic Preservation Week.

The church's

historic committee invited various churches in the area to participate

in honoring the past. The Fayette County Historical Society displayed

its pictures of churches that were 50 years old or older.

Committee member

Gail Goode put together a display of pictures, programs and memorabilia

commemorating Holly Grove's 104 years.

The Georgia

Trust was represented by Beth Shorthouse, preservation department, and

Alison Tyrer, communications director.

Shorthouse

said that the Trust was very pleased at the number of various organizations

in Georgia who took a moment to display their heritage. "We are proud

to be at Holly Grove today and share in honoring its history," she

said.

One display

honored a former teacher at the old Holly Grove School, Senior DeVaughn

Price. She also taught in the county public schools. Three of her children

were present, Macy P. Blackburn, Clara P. Lamar and Augustra P. Gooden.

One of only

three sites in Fayette County to be distinguished by a historical marker,

Holly Grove's congregation was established in 1897 in the southern part

of what is now Peachtree City.

The current

pastor is the Rev. David Morrow.

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