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ach of Fayette County’s “Anyone in 30205 zip code could enter “It was a strong community effort,”
municipalities promotes a submission,” he said. Of the entries Ungaro said.
business in its own way, growing received, residents in that same zip code The Town of Brooks says the Church
Eat the pace its residents desire.. voted for the top three designs. The Mayor Alley expanded parking project has not
and Council of Brooks then selected the yet begun but is still on the agenda. A
Brooks new flag from those three options. sidewalk expansion plan is in progress.
Big things are happening in Fayette The much-anticipated “Brooksopoly” At completion, it will add walkability from
County’s rural, small town of Brooks. Town board game also will make its debut at Main Street to Brooks Memorial Gardens,
Manager Maurice Ungaro said Brooks is the celebration. Ungaro said the project a local cemetery where many walk for
abuzz with preparations for the town’s was well received and “fully funded within exercise, according to Ungaro.
115th anniversary celebration, scheduled two weeks,” thanks to sponsors in Brooks “It will be a great boon to our downtown
for Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and beyond. area,” he said. “Also, it connects the school
Thanks to generous sponsors, the event
will be free and “open to all.”
Once home to the Mask & Gay food
plant, famous for canned Brunswick
stew, chili, and beef stew, Brooks will
celebrate with chili and Brunswick stew
cook-off competitions, in addition to face
painting, food trucks, inflatables, pony
rides, vendors, and the unveiling of the
winner of Brooks’ recently held municipal
flag contest. Ungaro said the town didn’t
previously have its own flag. Now it will,
designed and chosen by Brooks residents.
28 Fayette County SOURCE Magazine • Issue 2 • 2025