I’m sure we’ll have to reference this post again on November 20th, but just so many of you are aware ahead of time, Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd passes along this announcement from MARTA officials…

MARTA will conduct a Full Scale Police Exercise at the East Lake Station and surrounding area on Saturday, November 20, 2010, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta Police and Fire Departments, and Decatur Police and Fire Departments. These annual training exercises provide the opportunity for the MARTA Police Department (MPD), MARTA staff and other emergency response agencies to practice response and recovery operations during a simulated situation.

Decatur, Georgia (pic submitted by Drew)

There’s a great piece in yesterday’s AJC recollecting the Decatur High School’s impressive football team from the 1950s and profiling some members of the reunion celebration scheduled for this evening at 5:30p at DHS.

Now in their late 70s, once again they will shake loose the cobwebs of distant, and for some, rapidly dimming memories of those back-to-back state championships. More than that however, as they line the field before Decatur’s game against Lovett, they will offer a tangible link to an era that has almost vanished.

“We played in leather helmets, no face mask,” said Bob Reed, a starting guard on the 1950 team.

DHS teacher Chris Billingsley sends along a note letting us know, who will be participating…

Guard – Ken Creuser and wife 1949 team End/Kicker – Butch Dowman 1949 team + Bill Craig and wife

Tackle – Frank Givens and wife 1949 team Guard – Jimmy Moss and wife 1949 and 1950 team Halfback – Dick Popwell and wife 1949 and1950 team + Joyce Chambers

Quarterback – David Redford and wife 1949 and 1950 team

Guard – Bob Reed and wife 1949 and 1950 team Fullback – Al Finley and wife 1949 and 1950 team

Prior to tomorrow’s Decatur Wine Festival, the Decatur Arts Alliance is holding an Artwalk this evening from 5p-10p around Decatur, much like the one prior to the Decatur Arts Festival (except the weather is slightly cooler and the leaves on the trees are a bit more colorful).

The details and a map of participating locations can be found in this lovely PDF.

Feel free to use this post to make comments and ask questions about local issues not discussed here over the past week.

Comments close Monday.

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This week’s Free-For-All Friday is brought to you by Cakes and Ale…

Beginning November 2010, Cakes & Ale’s Pastry Chef, Cynthia is excited to offer her homemade pastries, sandwiches, and select cakes & cookies for pickup at our current location (254 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue). This offering is a prelude to our bakery, set to open in the spring of 2011 at the entry of the Marta Plaza in Decatur.

A choice of assorted pastries, sandwiches, and cookies/desserts will be made for pre-order and pickup each week, and a weekly menu will be posted online at www.cakesandalerestaurant.com. Pastries are all made fresh as is the bread for our sandwiches. We will also offer a seasonal salad and home made chips. Items must be ordered 24 hours in advance and held with credit card and are for pickup Tuesday – Friday.

For Thanksgiving, Cakes & Ale will offer pecan tarts, apple pies, and pumpkin spice bundt cake for pre-order to pick up on Wednesday, November 24.

To order, please call Cakes & Ale at 404-377-7994.