[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 200 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THANKING THE GADDY FAMILY

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                        HON. A. DREW FERGUSON IV

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 22, 2022

  Mr. FERGUSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mike and Gwen 
Gaddy. The Gaddy family are local celebrities in Fayetteville due to 
their giant Christmas light display they've done annually since 1988. 
Not only does this display on Sandy Creek Road bring joy to the 
community--being a free and fun drive through for all to enjoy--but it 
is also for a great cause.
  Every year, they raise money for the March of Dimes along with 
providing a drop-off area for Toys for Tots donations. The March of 
Dimes donations began in 2012 in honor of their grandson Brady, who 
passed away as an infant. Since 2012, they have raised more than 
$160,000 for the charity. The toys donated at their Toys for Tots 
location equate to more than 2,500 toys, and as much as 23 percent of 
the toys donated in Fayette County some years.
  The Gaddy family has never taken any money from the public to keep 
the display running or to offset their expensive power bill--everything 
donated goes to charity. Madam Speaker, their selfless actions have 
made them a staple in our local community, and we're extremely grateful 
for everything they do to bring joy to folks around the holiday season.

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