Politicians were out in force

for the event, as well. U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senatorial Candidate

Mac Collins and his wife, Julie, were guests, as was State Senator Kasim

Reed, and State Representatives Sharon Beasley-Teague and Roger Bruce.

Fulton County Commissioner William "Bill" Edwards and Fulton

Chair Karen Handel, Mayors Patsy Jo Hilliard, East Point, and Ralph Moore,

Union City and East Point Councilwoman Ann Douglas also attended. Fulton

County Commissioner Robb Pitts sent representatives as did College Park

Mayor Jack Longino.

Of course, what South Fulton

Chamber annual meeting would be complete without a gift drawing? Winner

of two round trip tickets on Delta Air Lines was Mona Williams (Shamrock

Realty). Myrna White (Hartsfield-Jackson Airport) won the Valentine's

Day Lover's Weekend package of dinner at Oscar's Restaurant,

weekend stay at the Sheraton-Gateway Hotel and usage of a new 2004 BMW,

compliments of Hank Aaron BMW in Union City.

Winner of a $100 automotive

detailing at Bigg Duke's Automotive Detailing was Kimberly Barber

(Clayton County Chamber of Commerce) and the lucky winner of a solace

facial and dozen silk and satin roses, compliments of Sabbatical Day Care

and Wellness Center, Webley Enterprises LLC and DesignerRose, was Mary

Colbert of Lucent Technologies and Bill Davenport's sister.