Last year I wrote a nice little post about Lilburn... This is a really nice place to live, and I thought it might be fun to dive into the history of the town. It certainly is interesting, as are the histories of many of the localities around Gwinnett County, GA.
I'll let you read the post to find out that history, but I wanted to add a little bit to it...
My wife and I have made this area of Gwinnett County, GA, our home for the last nine years... and she lived nearby, in Tucker, prior to that. We decided to stay here to raise our two boys, as well. And we are constantly glad over that decision.
A couple of weeks ago, while at the Arcado Elementary School Night at the local Chick-fil-a, there was a constant stream of friends and neighbors chatting and catching up. A week before that, at a Family Night event, it was much the same. During trips to the grocery store, we run into the parents of classmates of our kids, clients, friends and neighbors. A trip to the park is much the same.
All of that is to say that there is a tremendous sense of community here. Belonging. Acceptance.
A few months ago, a little boy named Al suffered life threatening burns. The community rallied to his support, hosting fund-raisers and looking for other ways to help his family during their time of need. Al has made an incredible recovery, and has actually been able to return to school. But the outpouring of support hasn't waned.
A visit to a Parkview High School football game or even a quick run up to Bruster's Ice Cream yields a similar result... friends, neighbors and others we know from the community are there with warm greetings.
This is a wonderful place to call home. If you'd like to live here... give me a call. Lane Bailey. 678-200-5895.
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Thank you for the history lesson. GA is a great state. I was through there during our military days. Love all the nice people as well.
Good morning Lane, This is a great exposé about the nature of your community in Liburn. What you have expressed is one of the most valuable intangibles about the quality of life and the feeling of belonging in any community. Most communities have a Library, stores and schools. But they all don't have the missing quotient of being close nit and friendly. I think you do yourself and your home town proud for expressing this. Surely this is a quality that people who would move there will find one of if not the most important.
Great testamony to life in your community and the quality of the folks that live there. I lived in Georgia for several years and found my community exactly like yours. It's a Southern Thing, called Hospitality!
What you shared about the young boy that was burned is a wonderful example of how people are turning to each other for help and support. Even big cities are becoming small communities through neighborhood actions. Thanks for showing us small Americano.
I love the peek inside of your beautiful community & life :)
It is absolutely great to hear the story from the inside. That's what is so wonderful about hiring a local agent like you.
Where in the world in Lilburn?
Why, right outside Lane's garage.
Thank you all for commenting.