Football Legends, Fall Meeting & Neighborhood Fun

College allegiances are proudly displayed across the neighborhood as football season kicks into high gear. Speaking of college football, did you know that a famous college football coach used to live in our neighborhood? Who and how long are at the end of this month’s newsletter.

The biggest news of this newsletter is the SFCA Fall Meeting on Tuesday, October 7th 6:30 p.m. social hour + 7:30 p.m. business meeting at Ansley Golf Club.

Please join us to meet your neighbors and connect with other folks in the civic association. We have a strong agenda and as much participation is welcome and wanted!

The membership directory will be printed and distributed
New security stickers to be distributed
A new website and member portal launching later this year will be showcased
Modernized bylaws will be discussed for voting before end of year

Events to add to your calendars:

Halloween Pizza Party and Pinata at Magnolia Island on Friday, October 31st 5:00 p.m.
Quarterly Cocktail Club hosted by John Ladky and Joe Westrick - 321 Robin Hood Rd - on Sunday, November 16th 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. RSVP here
Holiday Party hosted at the home of Craig and Dylan Kuglar - 189 Robin Hood - on Saturday, December 6th 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

History / Trivia Time:

Robert Lee (“Bobby”) Dodd used to live in Sherwood Forest! He was born in Virginia in 1908 and in 1926, was admitted to the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship. After an illustrious college football career, he joined Georgia Tech in 1930 as an assistant football coach. He held that title for 14 years, taking over as head coach in 1945. In 1950, he was named Athletic Director.

This house on Robin Hood Road in Sherwood Forest was built in 1951 and first owned by the Wilsons. In 1957, Georgia Tech purchased it for $49,500 and gifted it to Bobby Dodd and his family, to be used as long as he remained athletic director. Tech president said it was “bought in place of a salary increase because he was doing such a splendid job”. While he wouldn’t disclose Dodd’s salary, he did say he was paid less than most ADs at the time. The Dodds eventually moved to Ansley Park, but Georgia Tech owned the house until 1997.

Found via Archive Atlanta.

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