Atlanta Memories Since 1970 To the right is Frank Garson II, founder of the Lovable Company, and to the left is his son Dan Garson, who became company chairman after serving in World War II. Photo Credit: AJC.com A Colorblind Approach to the Business World! By Shiyra Sadoff I was driving down LaVista… Continue reading I Remember the Lovable Company
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I Remember the Friendship Force
Atlanta Memories Since 1970 By Ashleigh Woody The Friendship Force is a nonprofit international cultural exchange organization promoting friendship and goodwill since 1977, the year I started my business. Relationships, friendly and professional, are made through a program of homestay exchanges between U.S. families and those in cities across the world, I had never heard… Continue reading I Remember the Friendship Force
I Remember the Fox Theatre Demolition Crisis
Atlanta Memories Since 1970 By Ashleigh Woody The AT&T Midtown Center, located on the corner of West Peachtree and North Avenue, was once known as the BellSouth Center and Southern Bell Center. The company wanted to expand its headquarters with a parking deck at the corner of Ponce de Leon and Peachtree Street.… Continue reading I Remember the Fox Theatre Demolition Crisis
I Remember Maynard Jackson
Atlanta Memories Since 1970 By Ashleigh Woody Take a brief moment and think back with me to the 1970s in Atlanta, Georgia. Underground Atlanta just opened, and Atlanta Brave Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-held record. The civil rights movement was still in uproar after the assassination of Dr. Martin… Continue reading I Remember Maynard Jackson