As your District 4 Commissioner, there are few things that
are more exciting than a ribbon cutting for a new park. Cutting the ribbon at
Lanierland Park tomorrow is especially gratifying to me. I spent most of my
life growing up there, as my parents leased the land and were partners in
Lanierland Music Park. My grandfather used to own this land and actually sold
it to the Samples Family years and years ago. I started out as an 8 year old
girl pumping cokes in the concession stand and almost 20 years later became the
general manager who booked the concerts and managed it daily. When they closed
the business after 36 years, it was very emotional for our family. Years later
the Samples family sold the land to the county for a park in 2009. Who knew
that in 2017 I would be cutting the ribbon for this beautiful county park on
this same piece of land? To know that Lanierland Music Park gave the
community and the region precious memories for 36 years and that the county is
now providing a park for families to create more memories that will last a
lifetime, I take special pride inviting you to the ribbon cutting at Lanierland
Park tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29th, at 10 am. I hope to see you there at our
celebration with children from North Forsyth High, Silver City Elementary, Chestatee Elementary and
Creative Enterprises. After all, our future and our parks rest upon the success
of our children!