City Employee #4 - PEGGY SMITH - Goes Out At Number 1

 

A small gathering of people attended a retirement party for Peggy Smith at TP Country Club Wednesday evening.

 

Smith is the former Director of the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA).

 

She spent a few years in that role mainly attracting a little industrial development and economic growth into Cullman. She also spent some time mentoring Dale Greer who is now the Director.

 

This retirement party was a simple, intimate get together with a few friends and family members.

 

Somehow though, a handful of random folks heard about Peggy’s going away party. They decided to stop by and pay their respects. This group included:

 

• The entire Cullman City Council

• Most of Cullman’s legislative delegation

• U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt

• The bulk of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce

• All personnel from the Cullman Economic Development Agency

• Several dozens top business, civic, educational & political leaders from around Cullman (and the State of Alabama).

 

There was some food served along with a few cool summer beverages. The party lasted a couple of hours. The gathering was primarily a chance for a few people who worked with Peggy at CEDA to bid her a gracious retirement farewell.

 

And except for a few people who insisted on getting up and giving speeches, making toasts, presenting gifts, and overwhelming the humble, Taoist master Smith, the gathering remained as she hoped it would: calm, intimate and quiet with a minimum of accolades directed at her.

 

For the full story on Peggy Smith's retirement gathering including video of the speaker highlights and plenty of photographs, please see:

cullmantoday.com/2017/08/18/city-employee-4-peggy-smith-g...

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