Honoring Tuesday
Dec. 30 — On this last Tuesday of 2025, we have two stories spotlighting the legacy of community service in Atlanta. Sandy Springs has renamed Windsor Meadows Park to Tibby DeJulio Park in commemoration of DeJulio’s dedication to Sandy Springs, and we also have more on the passing of Judge Stanley Baum, who is remembered and celebrated for his service to Tucker and DeKalb communities. Plus, Atlanta Water Gardens will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026.
And now for a few headlines.
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🛍️ Megan Huntz announced she was closing her Atlanta boutique, Shop MH, after seven years, with final weekend openings through Jan. 25.
🕓 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter.
• Tibby DeJulio Park
• Remembering Judge Stanley Baum
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• Atlanta Water Gardens
Sandy Springs pays tribute to Tibby DeJulio with park renaming
⛲ Sandy Springs renamed Windsor Meadows Park in honor of Tibby DeJulio for his 18 years of work on the city’s creation and his 20 years on its city council.
The park was renamed Tibby DeJulio Park at Windsor Meadows during the council’s Dec. 16 meeting, which was his last full meeting as a council member. DeJulio didn’t run for reelection, and his successor, Mary Ford, will be sworn in Jan. 6, 2026.
“It would not be a city today if you hadn’t joined Eva [Galambos] years ago to make this grand experiment, Sandy Springs, happen,” Council Member John Paulson said. “Your work on the various committees managing the financing and funding of a new city, serving as Eva’s wing mate, and she as yours, to create the first new city in Fulton County in 50-odd years that was a direct result of this effort.”
🏞️ Read more about DeJulio’s service and the park renaming here.
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Judge Stanley Baum remembered for his service to Tucker and DeKalb communities
🏛️ The Tucker community is mourning the loss of a longtime judge and community advocate.
Judge Stanley Baum died on Dec. 27 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a family statement.
“Stanley’s brilliance was matched by his warmth. He was generous, thoughtful, funny, deeply sensitive, perceptive, and kind. He maintained lifelong friendships spanning childhood, college, and the many chapters that followed,” read an excerpt from his obituary. “His rare combination of intelligence, humor, and heart made him someone people not only admired, but genuinely loved.”
🎗️ Read more about Baum’s legacy here.
Atlanta Water Gardens celebrates 30 years of serene backyard designs
🪷 When you step into the Atlanta Water Gardens showroom on Cheshire Bridge Road, you’re transported into an oasis of ponds, fountains, and beautiful garden fixtures. The company, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026, seeks to bring this same serenity to the backyards of Atlanta.
Co-owner Randle Ross came to Atlanta from Mississippi in 1999 to work at Atlanta Water Gardens, and he immediately fell in love with the company and bought into it soon after.
“Something about walking in the door of this business, it really does something to your inner being because there’s just a peace when you walk in here, a serenity,” he said.
➡ Read more in Katie Burkholder’s story here.
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🖋️ Today’s Silver Streak was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.