The Better Hometown Tour Committee is busy planning a Christmas by Candlelight Tour of Homes to remember. All proceeds of the bi-annual event will be dedicated to downtown projects-making 2010 an important year as the upcoming tour will be the first since 2006. (The tour was cancelled in 2008 due to the poor economy.)

December 7th is the date so please mark your calendars for this big event. (Updates to follow.)

Another successful Old Fashioned Fourth of July Festival has come and gone and the community is indebted to the 4th of July Festival Committee for a job well done! Thanks to all the Festival Committee Members as well as the Fireworks Team, the Firecracker Race Team, the Johnson County Arts Council and all those organizations that sponsored an event.  The organizers of the Firecracker 5K/10K Run have made available the 2010 race results and are already  making plans and looking forward to the eleventh Firecracker Run next year! 5K Race Results  ~  10K Race Results

Gifted students participate in tree plantings

The City of Wrightsville Tree Board celebrated Georgia Arbor Day on February 19th by planting six trees in and around the downtown area. Will Tanner, local forester, graciously donated all trees to the project. A Little Gem Magnolia was planted on the courthouse square and live oaks and a Shumard Oak were planted in other areas.  Gina Bright’s gifted class was present for the plantings and a question and answer  session 
conducted by Rodney Soles of the tree board. It is hoped the Wrightsville will become a USA Tree City for 2010. Wrightsville’s Tree board members are Chan Carter, Joy Hoover and Rodney Soles. Thanks for your great work!

Kevin Price, Chair
Curtis Dixon, Secretary
Ralph Holmes, Treasurer
Mary Ann Norris, Program Manager
Ron Blaxton
Jimmy Cook
Dr. Hayward Cordy
Joy Hoover
Ann Veal