1. It's not "Peachtree,"

it's "Peachtree City." The former refers to a type of vegetation,

the latter to your new community. There is no better way to ruffle the

feathers of your new neighbors than to call your new hometown "Peachtree."

2. When you are on a golf cart,

wave especially to other golf cart riders, but also to joggers, dog-walkers,

even the squirrels. It's just our nature here to smile and wave. It's

one of the little things that make living here better.

3. Take your children to feed

the ducks often.

4. Peachtree City has the finest

fire and rescue department anywhere. Period.

5. No matter how many food

chains spring up, Partners will always be the only place for pizza.

6. While there are bad apples

everywhere, you will not find a better group of teenagers anywhere than

in Peachtree City. Watch them; interact with them. You will be impressed.

They are smart and our future. For the most part, they are happy, kind,

and well-adjusted.

7. If the golf cart behind

you seems to be going faster than you, pull over and let it by. There

are no passing lanes on the paths.

8. When the Girl Scouts sell

cookies in front of Kroger, buy a box. It's just something we do.

9. Anyone who really knows

Peachtree City and says, they "would never live here," are either

cheap or jealous, and usually both. Ignore them.

10. It wouldn't matter if Boxcar

Willie played every weekend night, 20 bucks for a seat at the Fred on

Friday or Saturday night with friends and family is the best value anywhere.

11. Don't park your car in

the golf cart parking spaces at the restaurants.

12. If you hear anyone bash

our police department, chances are they been on the wrong side of it.

The reason you can leave your doors unlocked at night is because of them.

13. If you don't know who Arnie

is, you're buying your wine at the wrong place.

14. Notice the condition of

the roads everywhere you drive. Then notice the streets here and be grateful.

15. At least once, watch the

sunset over Lake Peachtree from the docks.

16. Most of the teachers in

our schools teach with passion and are not here for the money. Best school

system in Georgia, hands down. Thank your children's teacher every chance

you get.

17. Invite your out-of-town

family and friends to join you for the 4th of July celebration here. Take

it all in. They will always want to come back.

18. When you are coming home

from work and the line to get off the exit to Ga. Highway 74 is backed

up, don't speed in front of everyone and then slam on your brakes and

dart in front of someone. It's dangerous and it's rude. Peachtree City

is worth the wait.

19. Don't park in the street.

20. When you enter the city

limits from the north on Hwy. 74 and you have been out of town on business,

on vacation, or just at work, when you pass the sign that says, "Peachtree

City, Welcome Home," savor it, feel welcomed, and say a prayer of

thanks.

Mike LaTella

Peachtree City

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