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IN MEMORIAM
Sons of American Legion mourns loss of member MILTON, Ga. — Barge “Peter” Stoios, Sons of the American Legion Post 201 member and former Fulton County Schools bus driver, died in a car accident May 6. Police responded to the call at around 10:51 p.m. that night, and upon arrival, determined Stoios had been ejected after attempting to negotiate a curve in his 1990 Mazda Miata on Birmingham Highway. According to the police report, a preliminary investigation indicated his vehicle left the roadway, struck a power pole and spun off the roadway. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Peter’s memorial expenses, with $3,490 a $5,000 goal raised. According to the page, he leaves behind two daughters, Sophia and Jacquilyn. Any leftover money will go toward the cost of their trip to Australia, Peter’s home country, to spread the ashes. “He was the most loving father one could hope for and will be missed terribly,” Sophia said. A Celebration of Life will be held for Peter Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 201 on Wills Road.
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A child rides the mechanical bull outside of the covered arena before showtime May 4.
Equestrian Center draws thousands for rodeo contest By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
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Barge “Peter” Stoios stands with his daughter Jacquie, on right, with her friend at a makeshift prom in Alpharettea’s Providence Square neighborhood in 2020. Peter, an Alpharetta resident, died in a car – Amber Perry accident May 6.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Running for more than 20 years, the Celebrate Freedom Rodeo welcomed some 22,000 visitors over three days to witness cowboys and cowgirls compete in a slew of competitions. The traditional Souther n rodeo was held at the Wills Park Equestrian Center from May 4 to May 6. The event featured saddle and bareback bronc riding, with a bucking horse as men fought to
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