This morning I was in the Novel Bookstore next to my office and Jessie Roland, the owner, said to me “Colquitt is as near perfect as a town can be.” Needless to say I was surprised and pleased. Sure we have political infighting, disgruntled people griping about everything and some unsightly scenes. So what makes Colquitt nearly perfect?

If you drive around rural America you will see beautiful farm land but small towns with boarded-up store fronts, delapidated buildings,  deserted town squares and depressed people. Colquitt is not like the typical small town. Our town square is thriving. You can hardly find a parking place. Almost all the store have thriving businesses. Even at night people are in town at the gymns, Daryl’s Place for Pizza, the Captain’s Cup for ice cream, the Chinese restaurant or the Upsale Boutique for the latest in fashion.

What makes Colquitt nearly perfect is the Spirit of the people. A Spirit of friendliness, helpfulness, willingness to work together for the good of all is evident even to strangers.Swamp Gravy has given Colquitt a sense of pride and a can-do atitude. It has made people appreciate each other and the talents we all have. It has created community where once there was only jealousy and division.

Thank You, citizens of Colquitt who have created a nearly perfect community.