Are You Prepared
to Vote On August 20?

The Towne Lake Business Association recently hosted a Political Candidates Forum to allow citizens from the Towne Lake area the opportunity to meet and hear the candidates seeking offices. Nearly 80 people attended the Forum. Candidates for U.S. Congress, State House and Senate and other State offices, County Commission, School Board, County Judges, and more introduced themselves and gave 2-minute statements on issues important to voters related to their offices. As citizens, we are grateful to have rights associated with a free country, but we must not forget our duty to vote. We encourage you to exercise this right and vote for your candidates on August 20. Please see the Voters' Guide for the 2002 Primary in The TowneLaker magazine for more information on candidates running for office in the Towne Lake area.

Some of the candidates (offices seeked in parenthesis) and guests who attended the Forum, clockwise from top left (left to right): Robert Lamutt (State Senate District 21), Chip Rogers (State House District 15) and Don Conkey, guest. Moderator, Chief Magistrate Judge Charles Robertson. Judge Jackson Harris (Superior Court Judge), Garry Moss (representing Bob Barr), Kelly Campbell (School Board Post 4), Derek Good (County Commission Post 4) and Fred Aiken. Stephen Kimmons (County Commission Post 4) and Sam Bracken (School Board Post 6). Attendees at the Forum. Dawn Marr (State House District 15). Emily Lemcke (County Commission Chair). Bob Irvin (U.S. Senate). David Gafnea (Superior Court Judge), Brit Miller, guest and Jerry Lanham (State House District 15). Mike Byrd (County Commission Chair) and Jeff Orr, guest. Tyler Wood from Southstar Funding (Title Sponsor of the Forum) and Chuck Scheid (State House District 17).