Founders Cowan, Farr to be recognized at library event

Peachtree City will celebrate its 50th anniversary Monday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at the city library as officials rededicate two rooms named after the city’s founding fathers.

The event will begin in the Floy Farr room on the lower level of the library, most often recognized as a polling location during elections but also used as a community meeting room. The other room to be rededicated is the Joel Cowan history room which has a number of historical documents relating to the city’s development and progress over the years.

The event will also feature a sneak peak at a pictorial history book on the city authored by Rebecca Watts, Ellen Ulken and Clarence Lyons. Historical photographs and Peachtree City memorabilia will be on display at an open house at City Hall from noon to 2 p.m. Cake and punch will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Archival photographs showing early Peachtree City will remain on display throughout the month of March. The book will be released April 13.