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J U N E / J U L Y 2 0 1 7 M A C O N M A G A Z I N E | 23 HISTORIC AWARDS During the Historic Macon Foundation annual meeting, executive director Ethiel Garlington provided a review of Historic Macon's year. Included were accomplishments such as a $500,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation to establish the Fading Five Fund, inclusion of Historic Macon's work in Beall's Hill by Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in her book "The Past and Future City" and the adoption of a trades initiative to train future generations in skills necessary for rehabbing historic properties. Preservation award winners were also announced and recognized for their contributions to the community. The 2017 preservation award winners are: Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration Award – Residential Project 546 Arlington Place, Dr. Jimmy Cassidy Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration Award - Commercial, Municipal, or Institutional Project El Camino, 378 Second St.; Moonhanger Group The Silver Building, 450 Third Street; Piedmont Construction NewTown Macon and Johnston Lofts, 555 Poplar St.; NewTown Macon M&R Marketing, 331 Third St.; Matthew Michael and Nick Rios Revitalization Award Frank and Susan Broome, Huguenin Heights Stewardship Award Richard Paul, North Highlands Paul Rogers and John Waldvogel, 1855 Twin Pines Rich Bates, 773 North Ave. Jenny Thurston Award Jim Barfield and Jaime Webb Thad E. Murphey President's Choice Award The Porter House, 231 Tucker Road; Wesleyan College and the Porter Trust Jaime Webb and Jim Barfield