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Communities come together to celebrate longtime poultry leader
Massey recognized with Appreciation Day, noting his dedication to industry
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Lucy Bagwell signs a book for Abit Massey during an event honoring Massey Thursday at Peach State Bank and Trust in Gainesville. Bagwell, whose family has gone to several University of Georgia football games with Massey, said traveling with Massey "was like traveling with the president" because it seemed as if everyone knew him. - photo by Erin O. Smith
How do you recognize a lifetime of achievements by someone like Abit Massey? Well in the “Poultry Capital of the World,” you get together the community for a time of enjoyment and fire up the grills with — what else? — chicken. Peach State Bank & Trust on Thursday evening hosted an Abit Massey Appreciation Day to honor Massey for his many years of service and dedication promoting the state of Georgia and its poultry industry.