THE HISTORY OF SOUTHERN CRESCENT WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S  Memory Walk  Total $ Raised  No. Teams  No. Participants    Memory Walk  Total $ Raised No. Teams    No. Participants  2000  $ 73,185  61  Over 450   2006 $200,166  87  Over 1200  2001  $117,574  68  Over 850   2007 $218,734  89 Over 1200  2002  $148,150  94  Over 1000   2008 $200,634 76  Over 1300  2003  $167,687  99  Over 1000   2009 $200,337 101 Over 1300  2004  $194,400  103  Over 1100   2010 $197,941 98  Over 1400 2005 173,767 84  Over 1200   2011 $190,500 97  Over 1400 Bruce Farr, wife of Floy Farr one of the founders of Peachtree City, had Alzheimer’s Disease and was at Ashley Glen Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care in Peachtree City. Floy and members of the Ashley Glen staff journeyed to Atlanta to participate in the Atlanta Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. The Ashley Glen staff complained about the early hours they had to leave Peachtree City to participate in the Walk as Registration began at 7:00 a.m. Floy Farr did not shy away from taking on big projects, so he requested the Greater Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to let him start up a Southern Crescent Memory Walk to be held in Peachtree City, walking the beautiful cart paths. Permission was granted and the first Southern Crescent Memory Walk occurred on September 30, 2000, involving participants from Clayton, Coweta and Fayette Counties . Elaine Gaillard, Marketing Director at Ashley Glen, and Floy recruited many of their friends and associates to serve on the various committees to organize and conduct the Walk. Fred Brown, former Mayor of Peachtree City for 10 years, and Iola Snow, retired Benefits Administrator of Big Star Foods, became Co-Organizers for the Memory Walk beginning in 2001. Fred worked with the Heart Association for 12 years while Iola was on the Greater Atlanta March of Dimes WalkAmerica TeamWalk Committee for 10 years.  The Walk has continued to grow with  Spalding County joining in 2002, Henry County in 2003,  Fulton County in 2007, and Meriwether and Troup Counties in 2010.  In 2011 the Walk has been renamed the Walk to End Alzheimer's and a satellite location has been added at Ashley Park in Newnan.  Fred and Iola have stepped down as Co-Organizers of the walk to spend some time travelling and with family.  LEANING ON THE LEGACY created by Floy, Iola and Fred, the Southern Crescent team is FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE as we continue to raise awareness of this awful disease and money to aid in research and services.                           Isn't it time that YOU became a part of our HISTORY and FUTURE!