[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5190]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN RECOGNITION OF CAROLYN CRAYTON, THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
OF BOTH THE KEEP MACON-BIBB BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION AND THE MACON, GEORGIA 
                 INTERNATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 30, 2001

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize Mrs. Carolyn Crayton, 
the founder and executive director of both the Keep Macon-Bibb 
Beautiful Commission and the Macon, Georgia International Cherry 
Blossom Festival. She has dedicated herself to community service, 
ensuring that our communities stay clean and beautiful.
  She has worked tirelessly since 1964 as the Founder and Executive 
Director of Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission. Carolyn has been the 
recipient of the Keep America Beautiful's Leadership Award and the Mrs. 
Lyndon B. Johnson Award. She was also awarded the Queen Mother's Award, 
which was presented by the Keep Britain Tidy Group, this being the only 
time this honor was awarded outside the United Kingdom. Carolyn was 
invited to appear on Good Morning America in 1984, as one of several 
people who have made a difference in their community. In 1988, she 
received the Georgia Clean and Beautiful Woman of the Year Award, which 
is now named the Carolyn Crayton Award.
  Carolyn is also responsible for founding the Georgia International 
Cherry Blossom Festival. Carolyn's dedication and hard work are the 
reason we are able to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival and all the 
beautiful cherry blossom trees. She and her organization are 
responsible for their presence in the State of Georgia. She has 
received a Certificate of Merit from the Georgia Garden Clubs of 
Georgia and the Ladies Home Journal Heroine Award. Carolyn has done 
such a wonderful job with the production and management of the Georgia 
International Cherry Blossom Festival, she was named the Festival 
Director of the Year in Georgia in 1995. One year later she was 
inducted into the International Festivals and Events Association's Hall 
of Fame. In 1999, she received the Deen Day Smith Award.
  Unfortunately, Carolyn is retiring this year. I would like to 
recognize and commend her for all the hard work she has done for the 
State of Georgia, more specifically Macon. She has selflessly given her 
time and effort as an active community leader and should be an example 
to all of us.
  Carolyn and her husband Lee are dear friends and I am very proud of 
the great contribution they have both made to the State of Georgia.

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