The Baxley-Appling County Board of Tourism is seeking nominations for an inductee to the 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame. The individual must be a present or previous resident of Appling County who has greatly influenced athletics on a local, state, regional or national level. He or she may or may not be an accomplished athlete. The inductee must be retired for a period of two years from his/her active sport. He or she may be a participant in a life-long sport, such as bowling or golf. The inductee may be living or deceased.
Nomination letters of prospective athletes should have as much documentation as possible about the athlete. All nomination letters are required to have contact information for the person nominating the prospective athlete and if possible contact information for the nominee. Copies of awards, articles and documented statistics are acceptable. All documentation will be compiled in a scrapbook for the Athletic Hall of Fame. The inductee will be announced at the Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
Nominations should be submitted by November 15, 2014. Please send your nominations to: Baxley-Appling County Board of Tourism, P.O. Box 537, Baxley, Ga. 31515.