Scottdale Day (Photos)


Parade Grand Marshal Lee Ann Tolbert, on left, with her daughter J. Wise during Scottdale Day at Tobie Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

By Dean Hesse

Scottdale, GA — Past and present residents of Scottdale celebrated their community on Scottdale Day with a parade and a day of activities at Tobie Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 13. Parade Grand Marshal Lee Ann Tolbert said she believed Scottdale Day began officially in 1989, but has been happening on and off for 50-60 years.


Eighty-five-year-old Agnes Moore, who said she was born and raised in Scottdale, makes her way from her residence to the festivities at Tobie Grant Park during Scottdale Day on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.


Coaches Joseph Walker, on left, and Freddie Walker celebrated their Tobie Grant Recreation Center 10U basketball team’s county and district championships during Scottdale Day at Tobie Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.


“Country” from 3 Men & A Chef pulls a rack of ribs off the grill during Scottdale Day at Tobie Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.


People gather at Tobie Grant Park for Scottdale Day on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.


Brandon Davis, on left, his sister-in-law Shanna Farley and wife Levetra Pitts-Davis of “One Nine 75” with their table of merchandise during Scottdale Day at Tobie Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.


Sisters Brielle and Gabby attend Scottdale Day at Tobie Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.


Beverly Mosley watches the Scottdale Day Parade on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

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