Dawson County News recently reported that the Chamber of Commerce held a “discussion” about Dawsonville entertaining the idea of changing the Elliott air strip on Elliott Parkway property to a public air field. Mayor Eason cited the change as an "improvement," which, I believe, would allow more airplanes to land and leave more often. He also mentioned that the Elliotts’ would be willing to “donate” funds for the improvement. Of course, they will, because they will receive a publicly funded airport right on their property. A brief history from those of us who grew up in surrounding counties of DeKalb, Cobb and Fulton when their little airports “took off."