Arnoldsville, county leaders make most of meet and greet

Arnoldsville City Councilman Danny Sniff (left) gestures toward Mayor Pro Tem Danny Morcom (far right) at the Arnoldsville meet and greet last Friday at No. 3 Railroad Street. Both men are running for mayor, but have shown respect and goodwill toward each other. “Am I endorsing Danny?” Sniff said. “To some degree, yes.” (photo/ Elena Acosta)

Joel Kriner who has lived in Arnoldsville for eight years, introduces himself to those gathered at the Arnoldsville community meet and greet. Kriner is running for city council in the Nov. 7 election. “I want to get to know you guys and hear what your concerns are and what you think the challenges are coming up over the coming years,” he said. (photo/ Elena Acosta)

Oglethorpe County Library Branch Manager Kat Ratcliffe fills out her nametag. Ratcliffe, who grew up in Oglethorpe County, came to the Arnoldsville community meet and greet to encourage residents to attend events and use the resources available to them through the library. (photo/ Elena Acosta)

Ed Frey, a volunteer firefighter at the Wolfskin Volonteer Fire Department chuckles as he connects with Arnoldsville Assistant Fire Chief Stan McNeil. Both VFD’s are in need of volunteers. (photo/ Elena Acosta)

A table with extra copies of the Oglethorpe Echo, voter registration forms. Mary Nouri envisioned the meet and greet as an opportunity to funnel newer residents towards resources available in and around the city of Arnoldsville. (photo/ Elena Acosta)

Several residents from Arnoldsville and the surrounding area gathered at No. 3 Railroad Street on Friday, Oct. 6. A handful of community leaders and city election candidates were in attendance. (photo/ Elena Acosta)