A Google search quickly reveals the advertising value of the Independence Day Festival largely funded by Henry County taxpayers. Do not allow anyone to tell you about the great benefit to the local economy. This event is no more advantageous than the AMS drink-fest on race day! Vendors are not paying for business licenses or sharing sales tax receipts. In fact county residents must pay twice – first with your taxes and then at the gate!
This is a quality of life event. It is a good thing. We are all proud Americans and we love to congregate and share fellowship with each other. But do not overlook the reasons local politicians cater and pander, with our tax dollars, to promote this event: Real Estate sales and public relations.
New Homes For Sale - Hampton, Georgia 30228 ...
The sales tax rate in Henry County, Georgia is 7.00%. ... Hampton hosts the largest fireworks display in Georgia during the Georgia Independence Day ...
City of Hampton
... including the counties largest fireworks display at Nash Farms and the Georgia Independence Day ... hotels and places to visit in Henry County, Georgia ...
The City of McDonough is advertising the Independence Day Festival and fireworks at Nash Farm with a link to http://www.henrycountybattlefield.com/. This domain name is registered through GoDaddy.com. Inc. It is a private domain and website not hosted by Henry County or McDonough government. This is interesting since the website provides Historical context for the Nash Farm, Military Operations 1864, and Reports of Kilpatrick’s Calvary Positions – all contrived to perpetuate the false accounts foisted on the taxpayers of Henry County.
Contact information posted at this website includes:
For more information on the Nash Farm Battlefield or to set up an appointment for a Group Battlefield Tour, please contact the Henry County Civil War Historian Mark Pollard.
Are you a teacher who wants a Living History Historian in your classroom who will teach Antebellum Dances or discuss other topics dealing with The War Between the States? You can contact Cassie Barrow.
If you have comments or concerns about this website please contact Craig Anderson.
By Mail:
Nash Farm Battlefield
100 Babbs Mill Road
Hampton, GA 30228
It is of little apparent meaning that the Henry board of commissioners, on April 9, 2008, voted to remove the battlefield designation from this county park. Or, that volumes have been produced refuting the Mark Pollard and Daniel Elliott revisionist accounts of Summer 1864.
Of course, truth in advertising is a minor issue.
Look around the metro area to locate alternate venues: Lenox Square fireworks, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra “All-American Celebration", Newnan's Fourth of July parade, Mall of Georgia Music and Activities, Centennial Park, Atlantic Station, Centennial Olympic Park, Marietta Independence Day parade, The city of Stone Mountain and Stone Mountain Park…… to name a few.