Bicentennial inspires preservation awards

Eighteen Gwinnett groups and individuals were recently inducted into a new Preservation Hall of Fame during anevent at the Isaac Adair House in Lawrenceville. The event was hosted by the Gwinnett Historical Restoration and Preservation Board and the Gwinnett County Department of Community Services.

Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash noted that many people have given freely of their time, talents and treasure to restore and protect tangible examples of everyday life years ago.

“Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Year is a perfect time to honor the behindthe-scenes work of preserving our shared history,” she said.

The Hutchins, Livsey, Nash, Hudgens and Williams families were recognized for their contri- butions. Honored groups included the Gwinnett Historical Society, the Hooper-Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee, the United Ebony Society and the Historical Restoration and Preservation Board.

Individual honorees were Alice McCabe, Annette Williams Tucker, James Flanagan, James D’Angelo, Marvin & Phyllis Hughes, Marvin Nash Worthy, Robert Bowman, Charlotte Nash and Wayne Hill.

Near the program’s end, county officials announced that the lawn adjacent to the IsaacAdair House will be renamed Preservation Lawn and that a monument will be installed to recognize Preservation Hall of Fame inductees.