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Milton invites community to annual Touch-a-Truck
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From left, Milton Historical Society Board member Joan Borzilleri, President Jeff Dufresne, property owner Larry Chadwick and former City Councilman Bill Lusk are all smiles after a tour of the McConnellChadwick House Aug. 30.
An historic campaign
MILTON, Ga. — The second annual Milton Touch-a-Truck returns Sept. 7 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Stonecreek Church parking lot, giving youngsters the opportunity to check out their favorite vehicles. Last year’s inaugural event saw about 4,000 people visit the church off Ga. 9 near Alpharetta’s North Park. The city says the 2024 edition will feature more vehicles, activities, food and fun. Vehicles returning for this year’s event include an excavator, moving truck, tractor, ambulance and police and fire vehicles. New vehicles this year include a party bus, Tesla Cybertruck, monster truck, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and two trailers featuring video games and a golf simulator. Touch-a-Truck activities involve inflatables, face painting, arts and crafts, ballon animals and a live DJ. If the church parking lot runs out of space, additional spots are available near the Public Safety Complex or King’s Ridge Christian School. Attendees are also invited to grab food or treats from Tacos and Tequilas, Dogs on Wheels, Eggroll Boyz, Urban Wings, King of Pops, Kona Ice and Today’s a Cheat Day. The city says it offers special thanks to Stonecreek Church for hosting the event again and all sponsors for making the day possible.
Group lobbies Milton to preserve its oldest structure By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — As drivers cross Little River from Cherokee County on Arnold Mill Road, one of the first things they see in Fulton County is the homestead of former Brig. Gen. and state Sen. Eli McConnell. It’s a two-story home atop a hill above a creek where a 300-member Cherokee settlement called Little River Town once existed. Chief Chicken, a
leader of the tribe during McConnell’s lifetime, is the namesake of another creek in Milton. Former Georgia Gov. George Troup authorized McConnel to mediate conflict between Native Americans and White settlers in the area following the 1832 land lottery. After the Cherokee’s removal during the Trail of Tears in 1938, the Arnold, Chamblee and Chadwick families held on to the land and never tore down
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Families with young children take turns checking out a North Fulton S.W.A.T. vehicle at Milton’s inaugural 2023 Touch-aTruck. This year’s three-hour gathering is Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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