Douglas City Invites Residents to Join Georgia Cities Week Festivities, April 20-27

Douglas City will join the 25th Georgia Cities Week, sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The event, running from April 20-27, 2024, aims to highlight the services provided by Georgia's cities. This year's theme is 'Progress and Growth.' Mayor Tony Paulk praised the city's services and their role in supporting business and community growth.

The event will start on April 20, 2024, with the Douglas-Coffee County Wings and Things Fly-In and Festival at Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport. The festival will include an aviation fly-in, a hot wings contest, historic aircraft, WWII re-enactments, an antique car show, vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and a kids area.

The Public Works/ESG Operations will also host a Tire Amnesty Week from April 22 to April 26. Douglas residents can dispose of up to four tires at 1011 Shirley Avenue, with proof of residency required. Commercial and farm tires are not accepted. A Spring Junk Free Week will also take place at the same location, with fees for disposing of large household items waived for city residents.

The city's Facebook page will host a Trivia Week, where residents can answer questions about Douglas. City Departments will also host a Public Service Career Day for high school students, providing a chance to learn about the city's services.

The week's events will include a City Commission meeting on April 22, broadcast live on the city’s social media. On April 26, the Coffee Alliance for Arts will host Munch and Music at Emma Ward Park, featuring the CHS Show Choir. The Heritage Station Museum will host History At High Noon on April 24, with speaker Chris Adams. The week will end with a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Head Start/Early Head Start Facility on April 25, funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

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