Woodstock Councilman Named Citizen Of The Year

WOODSTOCK, GA -- An elected official in Woodstock has been recognized for his efforts in preserving the heritage and history of the city he represents. City Councilman David Potts has been granted the 2017 Barbara G. Ingram Citizen of the Year Award presented by Preservation Woodstock.

The organization chose to honor Potts due to his work on renovating a historic home on Main Street. Potts, and wife, Melissa, purchased the former home of Beverly’s Day Spa and spent two months overhauling the Queen Anne-style structure at 8358 Main Street. The house serves as the location of the Potts' venture, Founders Insurance.

This renovation was honored earlier this year by the Cherokee County Historical Society with a Historic Preservation Award. Preservation Woodstock will formally honor Potts on Saturday, Dec. 2 following the city's annual Christmas parade (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

Potts, who was first elected in 2015, graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in risk management and insurance. He has served on Greenprints Alliance's Board of Directors since its inception and is also a member of Main Street Woodstock. Before he was elected to the Council, Potts was a member of the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

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Potts is the 21st recipient of the Ingram Award, which was established in memory of the founder of the Woodstock Centennial Commission. She worked tirelessly with other members to plan and carry out a 1997 celebration of the City’s Centennial organized by the Commission, which was later renamed to Preservation Woodstock. She passed away in December 1996, a year before the city's year-long celebration began. Recipients are honored for their projects as well as efforts that promote and preserve Woodstock's heritage.

More information about Preservation Woodstock can be found online at preservationwoodstock.com.

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