Fred Brown

and Iola Snow are two names known to many in the Fayette County area.

Both are active in many areas of the community and are currently serving

as co-chairs of the 2nd Annual Memory Walk to benefit the Alzheimer's

Association.

Their involvement

in the community and their church is what drew them together. Both are

active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City. Iola

chairs the church's greeting program, is the wedding coordinator for the

church and ushers during services. Fred operates the music system during

weddings and other events, is on the Building and Grounds Committee and

is the Usher Coordinator for the 11 o'clock service.

A few years

ago Iola started the Greeting Program for the church. Brown was one of

a group of 25 plus Iola called on occasionally to serve as a greeter.

Over time the two talked more and more, getting to know each other.

When Iola received

a call one Saturday night from Fred, she automatically assumed he was

calling her to stand in for him as an usher. To her surprise he was calling

to ask her to dinner after church. Two years later they are still sharing

after-church dinners and have added playing golf, sharing new committee

duties and a few more dinners a week to their growing list of things to

do together.

Iola moved

to Peachtree City in 1996. She worked as a legal secretary for 11 years

before joining Big Star in the same capacity. She progressed up the corporate

ladder to become the Benefits Administrator.

Retirement

for some might mean kicking back and relaxing. For Iola retirement just

meant changing hats. In addition to her many duties with the church, she

is the chair of the Planterra Ridge Hospitality Committee, serves as an

Assistant Poll Manager during elections, plays golf and is a member of

a senior bowling league in Newnan.

She was a natural

when the time came to volunteer to help for the Memory Walk. While working

for Big Star, she was involved with the March of Dimes walk for ten years.

Last year Iola served as the Team Walk Chair for the walk ultimately attracting

61 teams.

The number

of residents has increased by more than 10,000 since Fred Brown was mayor

of Peachtree City a little over ten years ago, so many of the newer residents

may not be familiar with his name in that regard. However, there are few

in Peachtree City, or Fayette County, who are not familiar with the popular

Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, which was named in his honor.

Fred has made

a number of friends through the years as a result of his 21-year involvement

with the Peachtree City Kiwanis. He is actively involved in the many activities

of the civic group. The list of charities and community events Fred has

been involved with is long. He has continued to be involved politically,

works the polls during elections and has been behind the scenes in the

support of many good causes in the community.

When asked

Fred says he didn't have a choice. "I don't know of anyone who has

ever said no to Floy," he said. " He's such a nice person."

Fred served as the Logistics Chair for the 2000 Walk.

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