The City of Oxford and Oxford Lions Club 4th of July Parade
The City of Oxford and Oxford Lions Club will host the annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration, Saturday, July 4th, beginning at 10:00 a.m.. Line formation begins at 9:00 a.m. on Haygood Avenue in front of the Oxford College tennis courts. Prizes will be awarded for: Best Float ($100), Best car or truck ($50), Best other motorized vehicle ($50), Best Bicycle ($50), and most unusual entry ($50). To enter for the Judges’ Prize Awards, you must be patriotically decorated, register, and pick up your number by 9:30 a.m. at the registration table located on Pierce Street next to Allen Memorial United Methodist Church.
Awards will be presented by the Mayor at Old Church, immediately following the parade. There will be live music, concessions, free watermelon, popcorn, and fun for all. For your safety the City of Oxford and the Oxford Lions Club respectfully request you do not throw any candy or favors from the vehicles. Participants are encouraged to walk along and hand out favors or candy. For questions contact Oxford City Hall at (770) 786-7004.
Everyone is Welcome!
Oxford Community
The City of Oxford, while located only 35 miles outside of Atlanta, is a close knit community that still has its wonderful town-like qualities. Founded in 1839 as the birthplace of Emory University, the City of Oxford has always revered its proud history. Now Oxford is home to Oxford College, a branch of Emory.
Oxford Walking Trails
The Newton County Trails-Path Foundation, Inc. (Newton Trails) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a county network of hard-surfaced, multi-use trails for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Erik Oliver, board member of Newton Trails, has composed a list of various walking, jogging, and cycling routes of varying lengths.
Oxford Receives Grant from DOT
The Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded the City of Oxford funding in the amount of $6,168.10 through the GATEway Grant Program. GATEway is an acronym for Georgia Transportation Enhancement program for community Roadside Enhancement and Beautification. Funds from the grants are allocated towards purchasing and installing plant material on state routes in community landscape projects located on public roads. This was the first year for the GATEway Grant program.
Attached is the press release from the DOT announcing the recipients of the grant.
LINK: GATEway DOT web site
