04 Jan Time Capsule Plaque Unveiled
August 20, 1974
Time Capsule Plaque Unveiled
A ceremony took place at the old Fayette County courthouse on August 20, 1974, that future generations should remember. A time capsule had been buried two years prior on the east side of the building and a freshly erected plaque was dedicated and unveiled on this date. The plaque reads “Placed by the Fayette County Historical Society on August 20, 1972, to be opened August 20, 2072.” Renowned Atlanta historian, Franklin Garrett, assisted by Fayette County Historical Society president, John Lynch unveiled the historic plate which was mounted on a granite stone. A crowd of approximately 100 guests witnessed the occasion. Among the dignitaries present were State representative John Carlisle, Fayette County Commission Chairman Ferrol Sams, Sr., Mayors Howard Morgan of Peachtree City, and Len Galati of Tyrone. Brief remarks were given by Garrett and Sams, who expressed “we must build for the future while remembering the past.”
Sources: Fayette County News, the Fayette Citizen
By: John Lynch
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