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City of Cumming
E-News
July 2023
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Celebrate Independence Day with Us | |
Come out and celebrate America's birthday in the City of Cumming!
On Tuesday, July 4th, the annual festivities begin with the Annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade beginning at 10 a.m. The parade flows down Tribble Gap/Castleberry Road from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds (steam engines enter the parade at Woodland Drive, by the Bank of America and across from City Hall). Parking is available at the Castleberry Road and School Street parking decks, as well as at businesses along the route. Remember to stay hydrated and bring ear protection (especially for littles ones) as the steam engines are LOUD.
From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. come out to the Cumming Fairgrounds for a July 4th Celebration with vendors, food, live music, kids' activities, and of course the fireworks extravaganza at 9:30 p.m.!
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Music and Comedy this Month at the City Center | The Cumming City Center and Four Carsons Entertainment proudly present a variety of shows in July at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater! Our new mid-week concert series kicks off on Wednesday, July 5th with Canon Tyler, and continues on Wednesday, July 12th with The Bourbon Brothers, Wednesday, July 19th with Jason Gardner, and Wednesday, July 26th with The Human DJ. Join us for the Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute: A1A on Friday, July 7th, and laugh out loud to standup comedy by Andrew Stanley on Saturday, July 29th! All shows are 7 to 9 p.m. with FREE parking and FREE admission. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. No outside food or alcohol, no coolers, no smoking, and no tents allowed. Friendly, leashed dogs are always welcome! Read more about these and other upcoming Lou Sobh Amphitheater shows here. | |
City Center Businesses Open | |
Several City Center tenant businesses held ribbon cutting and grand opening events in June! Congratulations to:
Be sure to follow @cummingcitycenter on Facebook and Instagram for more ribbon cutting and grand opening announcements in the coming weeks!
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Cumming Aquatic Center July Events | |
The Cumming Aquatic Center (CAC) will feature several fun events this month:
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July 4th - The CAC will be OPEN on Tuesday, July 4th from 1-6 p.m.
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Junior Lifeguard Camp (July 10th - 14th and July 24th - 28th) - Have an 11- to 14-year-old who loves the water and wants to learn the skills associated with being an awesome lifeguard? Sign them up for one of two week-long Junior Lifeguard Camps at the CAC this July! American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding is designed to guide youth to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course by building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future lifeguards. Participants must be able to demonstrate certain swimming, floating, and water treading skills before entering the Junior Lifeguard Camp. Click on the registration links above for complete information.
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Parents Night Out (July 28th from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.) - Drop your kids off at the CAC for an evening of fun, including supervised swim time, games, and a pizza party! Parents Night Out is open to kids ages 5 to 13. Click on the registration link above for complete information.
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Dr. Shannon Mize Receives "Key to City" Recognition | |
During their June Work Session, Mayor Troy Brumbalow and City Council presented a "Key to the City" recognition to Dr. Shannon Mize. The Key to the City recognition is presented to long-time City of Cumming residents who have been pillars of the community for multiple decades.
Click here to read about Dr. Shannon Mize's life and service to our community.
In other business during the June Work Session and Regular Meeting, City Council took the following actions:
- Approved purchase of a Bobcat S86 T4 from Bobcat of Atlanta for use at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
- Approved a feasibility study to be conducted by a hotelier who is interested in possibly developing a hotel at the Cumming City Center. The hotelier is willing to front the cost of a feasibility study in exchange for the right of first refusal to develop the hotel. The City would have the right to determine whether their concept will qualify as an acceptable development regarding the City’s plan and vision for the property. The developer will have 90 days to commission the study.
- In a 3-1 vote with Councilman Christopher Light absent and Councilwoman Linda Ledbetter opposed, approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with Forsyth County which would modify the City's impact fee ordinance to collect impact fees for libraries and public safety/fire and remit such collected fees to the County as agreed to as part of the Local Option Sales Tax Intergovernmental Agreement, which was finalized in December 2022.
- Approved purchase of three F-150 service trucks and one F-550 dump truck for use by Cumming Utilities.
- Approved an amended version of the City's Plumbing Code as required by the State of Georgia.
Click here to view meeting agendas and minutes.
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Holiday Closure: July 4th | |
Cumming City Hall and most other non-essential City of Cumming facilities will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. The two exceptions are the Cumming Fairgrounds, which will be open for the July 4th Celebration from 4-10 p.m., and the Cumming Aquatic Center, which will be open from 1-6 p.m.
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Cumming Arts Center Presents "Summer in the City" | |
“Summer In the City," the annual community/member art show hosted by the Sawnee Association of the Arts' Cumming Arts Center, opens June 23rd and runs through Aug. 26th. Professional judges from SCAD and UGA, as well as a professional photographer, will judge all entries for awards and cash prizes. The public is invited to view this new exhibit and vote for the “People’s Choice” Award. The Cumming Arts Center is located in the historic Brannon-Heard House at 111 Pilgrim Mill Road. Entry and parking are free.
In other Cumming Arts Center News:
- The Cumming Arts Center is now open on Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an additional Open Studio opportunity, with the next session being a still life drawing/painting session. Open Studios continue to be available on Thursdays and Fridays.
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Membership Meetings are back and regularly scheduled for the 4th Monday evening of each month. The meetings are held at the Cumming Arts Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Visit sawneeart.org for additional information.
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School Street Playhouse 100-Year Anniversary Celebration Continues with "The Producers" | |
Tam's School Street Playhouse will continue its year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Historic Schoolhouse - which houses the Playhouse, Tam's Backstage and the Historical Society of Cumming-Forsyth County - this month with Mel Brooks' classic musical comedy "The Producers" from July 21st through Aug. 13th (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.). Click here to purchase tickets.
Based on the 1968 Brooks film, this laugh-out-loud musical has been a smash hit since its 2001 Broadway debut. Fading Broadway producer Max Bialystock is desperate to get to the top of his profession again, and he finds an unlikely ally in mousy accountant Leo Bloom, who hypothesizes that one could make far more money with a flop of a show than with a hit. Together, the two set out to produce the worst musical ever to hit Broadway, with the worst script, the worst director, and the worst cast they can find; the catch is that they will raise two million dollars to finance the show, and they plan to take the money and head to Rio when the show inevitably closes after just one performance. Too bad for Bialystock & Bloom that, against all odds, the show is a total hit! With dozens of big and bit parts alike, no shortage of show-stopping musical numbers, and Brooks’ signature humor keeping audiences in stitches, "The Producers" is definitely far from a flop.
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City Council Work Session - Cancelled due to July 4th Holiday
Planning & Zoning Board Meeting - July 18th at 5 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting - July 18th at 6 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public and held in the third-floor Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Main Street, unless otherwise noted. For all meetings after 5 p.m., please enter through the rear parking lot entrance.
Click here for previous meeting videos.
Click here for City Council Agendas and Minutes.
Click here for Planning & Zoning Board Agendas and Minutes.
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