Items sought for time capsule for new Forsyth Co. Courthouse
By Staff
Posted 2:08PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
CUMMING- The Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit is seeking the assistance of the public in gathering items for inclusion in the time capsule to be placed in the new Forsyth County Courthouse. <br />
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It will be placed in the cornerstone of the new building. It is slated to feature both items that are representative of present- day Forsyth County as well as historical documents and items.<br />
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Items being sought include:<br />
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 Letters from Forsyth County citizens who were residents at the time of the dedication of the current courthouse in 1976<br />
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 Citizen accounts of trials and/or jury service in the 1905 courthouse<br />
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 Printed photographs of present-day Forsyth County, including such things as the courthouse,<br />
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city hall, downtown Cumming, historical sites, schools, thoroughfares, parks, the Big Creek<br />
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Greenway, shopping areas and churches (photographs should be labeled and dated)<br />
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 Forsyth County high school sports programs<br />
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 Publications, lapel pins, etc. from service organizations in Forsyth County<br />
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Those interested in submitting items to be considered for inclusion can bring the items on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to the Court Administration Office, which is located in the modular building behind the current courthouse.<br />
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