B.G. McElwee, Sr., seated, signs his latest book, “Things I Remember,” for Brenda Carroll, left. Greg Gray, Curator, Polk County Historical Museum and Ellen Hester, president, Polk County Historical Society, were also present.
B.G. McElwee, Sr., seated, signs his latest book, “Things I Remember,” for Brenda Carroll, left. Greg Gray, Curator, Polk County Historical Museum and Ellen Hester, president, Polk County Historical Society, were also present.
The Polk County Historical Society recently hosted a book signing by B. G. McElwee, Sr.
The fundraising event was held in the Polk Historical Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The building is located at 205 S. College St., Cedartown.
McElwee signed his latest book “Things I Remember, which is his autobiography. It will still be available during the holiday season, according to Greg Gray, Curator of PCHS Museum.
The author is a native of Cedartown and a member of the Cedartown High School Class of 1955.
A number of people from this community are mentioned in the book, including:
Yvonne Redding Lowe, Scott Harpe, Zelia Ann Grimes Woodward, Joe Wayne Zebeau, Fay Smith Zebeau, Leonard Sprayberry, Bobby Hilliard, Patsy Jo Hobbs Dean,
Joyce Nolan McBride, Billy McGown, Harvey Ferguson, Ed Smith, Robert Smith, George and Minnis Smith, Ralph Witchard, Billy McGown, Cecil Terry, Wendell Jones, David Ferguson, E. C. Ferguson, Leon Parker and teachers Mrs. Johnson, Miss Woodruff, Mr. Wheeler, Coach Simmons and others.
McElwee is owner of Woodlands Inc., a historical restoration company. He also served as superintendent during restoration of Barnsley Gardens.
He has written and published the following: “Floyd County, Georgia, a Pictorial History” “Cherokee County, Alabama, a Pictorial History”, “Will You Survive Armageddon?” and “You Be the Judge” plus a number of short stories, articles and poems.
He also restored the 1902 Stock Exchange Building in Adairsville, Georgia, created a dinner theatre facility in the Stock Exchange building, co-founder of “The Institute for Northwest Georgia History”, co-founder and director of “Rome Area History Museum”, founder and publisher of “Writers for Readers” magazine, playwright, producer and director of stage productions.
McElwee has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Maryland, graduate of two Air Force Commands, NCO Academics and the Air Force Senior NCO Academy. He also enjoys golf and historic research.
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