Snellville "Snail" Christmas Ornament Sale at Farmers' Market

Two officers and Mayor Oberholtzer prepare to load the Snellville Christmas Ornaments bearing Snaily's likeness onto armored vehicle.

The ornament would be sold at 10 am. This is the line at 9:21 am. The line started forming at 9 am.

PS That's my daughter's ear on the left. I can always count on one of my kids to walk into a shot. :) She has a pretty ear, and I was too lazy to crop the photo.

Snailford T. Shellington III excited about send off, disses yankees

Snaily the snail ornament will go fast at Saturday's Snellville Farmers' Market.  Snaily, whose real name is Snailford T. Shellington III, is pleased that there is an ornament bearing his likeness to memorialize his many years of service to the city of Snellville. Although pleased to be honored, he noted in his usual straightforward (ie grouchy) way, "I never wore no scarf nor wenter hat. That's for yankees. This is Georgia, damnit!"

When I reminded him that sometimes the Snellville area does get snow on occasion, he just shrugged his tiny shoulders and muttered "Real snails don't wear no wenter hats..." (By 'wenter' he meant winter). He did note that he would occasionally wear a hat sort of like the TV character 'Kojak' wore in 1973.

Well, it's just more proof that Snaily is sort of stuck in the past, no matter how good Kojak was, and even though the rest of us in Snellville aren't stuck in the past -- we can't help but still love him and wish him well.

Click here for information about the sale of the ornaments

Snaily's wife undertakes journey

MySnellvilleBlog has obtained this exclusive aerial photo of Snaily's wife Shelly making her way toward the Snellville Farmers' Market's location in front of Snellville City Hall. The photo was taken near Skyland Drive.

It's hoped that Shelly will reach her destination of Oak Road and US78/Main Street by the time the Snellville Farmers' Market starts on Saturday.

The farmers' market begins at 8 am, but Shelly knows she needs to be there at least by 10 am to witness the sale of Snaily's memorial Christmas ornaments. It's no wonder that Snaily always called Shelly "the little woman."  Her shell diameter is only about 1 centimeter.

You may wonder (I did, too) why Shelly can't be picked up between thumb and forefinger and transported in the armored police vehicle just like Snaily. Whelk, it's because she has a criminal record - she wrote a bad check in 1978 to K-Mart for Purina Snail Chow. Oh yeah, you guessed it ...she skipped bail.

Although she's stayed clean and round for all these years, she's afraid that the Snellville Police will run a background check, find the warrant for her arrest, and deport her to Boaz, Alabama.

Oh Shelly, all is forgiven!

CLICK HERE to read previous episodes 

My Snellville Blog has (almost) a brush with fame

MySnellvilleBlog missed it by that much in the Atlanta Journal & Constitution:

(Quote) "It's called "Snaily" on Snellville blogs."

Snaily is a "HE," the ornament is an 'IT.'  I hope Snaily's wife Shelly doesn't catch wind of Snaily being called an 'it' in the newspaper. You do NOT want to see that snail angry. She can really rip up some paper.

Shane Blatt (AJC writer), dude - You can't even throw me a crumb of a link to this blog?!? C'mon man! Aw, its okay really. Even saying "Snellville blogs" is enough to get this blog hits. I'm a little teensy weensy bit pouty over this, but I will cope. [sniff sniff]  I do appreciate that you write about Snellville and you are a great writer, especially in articles about snail ornaments that are, let's face it, not quite as excitement-filled as the crime beat.

When I grow up, I want to be a real writer, and sip a latte at Starbucks or Border's Cafe while typing meaningful missives on my laptop. For now, I just have to be satisfied with writing the My Snellville Blog that I've been writing for FIVE-FREAKING-YEARS! (Said in Sam Kinison-like scream)  

Here is the link to read the synopsis of previous episodes in the exciting  Ongoing Saga of Snaily the Snellville Snail (OSSSS for short...well, kind of short...shortER to be specific)

Here's my earlier post about the sale of the Snellville Christmas Ornament  and here is the link to the AJC article, if you prefer actual journalism. Fine. Be that way. (pout)

Snellville to sell snail bauble if Sunday booze flows
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Snail ornament to be sold if Sunday sale passes

UPDATE: If you want to buy a Snellville snail Christmas ornament, read this first: http://tinyurl.com/snaily

It's been heard (no joke) that council members have agreed to allow the Christmas ornaments with the snail to be sold on Wednesday morning, if and only if Sunday Sales passes on Tuesday.

Vote YES to allow Sunday sales of alcohol in Snellville restaurants!

Here is the situation, from Tom Witts of the Snellville City Council:

"OK, here it is. I have spoken with the mayor and two other members of council. As you are aware we feel the snail represents every derogatory cliche ever uttered about Snellville. Brenda Woods of channel 11 said the snail also "represents the sluggish past of Snellville. "

That being said, we believe that when Sunday Sales passes on Tuesday, along with the Farmers' Market, the new Snellville Tourism and Trade Authority, and the other positive things happening in Snellvilille will certainly sound the deathnell of the Snail and all he has represented.

We have agreed that once Sunday Sales passes in Snellville, we will authorize the City Manager to sell the Snail ornament in commemoration of the fact that 2010 was truly the end of the backward thinking that has cost our citizens not only the counties highest property value decrease but also forced our homeowners to assume a higher percentage of the property tax burden. The snail no longer represents our city or our attitude.

Great things are happening in Snellville "Where Everybody is PROUD to be Somebody."

NEXT: Snaily to retire to Snellville Beach >>>>


Related Links:
Committee for a Better Snellville brings issue to the streets

Snaily has visit from long lost family members

They became long-lost family members because every time they get near a sofa, they blend in. They have to throw a solid blanket on the couch to keep from losing track of each other.

Everyone was asking me at the Snellville Farmers' Market how Snaily is. The last I heard, he was checking out retirement brochures and was kind of depressed.

But today he was greatly cheered up by a visit from his foster family. He hadn't seen them in years, (they probably showed up because of Snaily's sudden rise to international fame if you ask me) and was really glad that they hadn't changed one bit since he saw them about 30 years ago. Snaily says that they are chic and stylish, but we just have to (respectfully) disagree.

NEXT: Snail ornament to be sold if Sunday sales passes >>>>

BREAKING SNAILY NEWS

I am sorry to have so many Snaily the Snail posts, but this is just in on this developing story you'll see only here on My Snellville Blog:

SNELLVILLE, Ga (off Snail-wire)

They have done all they can do for Snaily at Eastside and that they are about to release him. However he has substantial medical bills and is seeking help to defray his expenses. 

He will probably need someone to pick him up at the hospital. 

Occasionally he can catch a ride on a skateboard, but that's quite a leap, both literally and figuratively. 

An elite team of carrier pigeons has been dispatched to carry his bills and that weird kidney-shaped plastic container - the kind that everybody gets from the hospital but has no idea what it is and afraid to ask.

NEXT: Snaily has family visit >>>>

The Ongoing Saga of the Snellville Snail

Snellville has issued an annual Christmas ornament for decades. This years' ornament has a snail on it. Not just any snail, but a snail decked out festively in a Santa hat and scarf thrown jauntily about his wee neck. The snail is set against an elegant background of snowflakes. I call him Snaily. He inspired me to share some of his adventures. Friends on  Facebook contributed some ideas for Snaily. Enjoy!

In case you want to read (or re-read if you are a masochist), here are the posts about The Ongoing Saga of the Snellville Snail,  in order.

Snellville Christmas Ornament
The blog post that started all this, about Snellville's Christmas ornament with a snail on it. Some called it a slug.

Sad news about Snellville Snail
Wherein we learn about Snaily's salt-related accident (or WAS it?)

Snellville Snail Condition not good, sources say
In this entry, we learn more about Snaily's condition from a top-secret source, only identified cryptically as "Deep Soil."

Snaily feels that Snellville is passing him by
An exclusive interview with Snaily's wife, Shelly reveals Snaily's inner conflicts.

Please do not call hospital for snail info
In this installment, we wonder how Snaily is going to pay the rapidly growing medical bill. Snaily is feeling better, but he's tired.

Snaily Suicide rumors are just that, a source says
Wherein we learn the truth about suicide rumors circulating on social networking sites, Snaily considers retirement center options, and what does a snail wear beneath his kilt?

BREAKING NEWS
We received breaking news from the snail-wire that Snaily is about to be released from Eastside. He needs a ride or he'll never get home. Who will rescue our stout, hard-shelled hero? He owes a S-load of money to the hospital (and by 'S-load' we meant Shell Load). You need to wash your brain out with soap for what you were thinking right then. You worry me.

Snaily has family visit
Snaily has a visit from his foster family he hasn't seen in 30 years. They have a bit of a checkered past.

Snail ornament to be sold if Sunday Sales issue passes
Snaily heads toward retirement and his ornament will be sold as a way to show Snellville's for all his years of service, if Sunday alcohol sales issue passes on Tuesday.

Snaily to retire to Snellville Beach
Snaily shocked everyone with his decision to retire to Snellville Beach. We're sure if he's thought this out entirely... This link will take you to the Visit Snellville Beach Blog

Snaily's wife undertakes journey
In this thrilling continuation of our story, Snaily's wife Shelly undertakes a perilous trek through suburbia toward busy downtown Snellville to see Snaily's ornaments sell. But Shelly is hiding a deep dark secret, and an overwhelming fear keeps her on her...eh...um...toes? 

Snaily excited about send off, uses opportunity to diss yankees
In this, perhaps (?) our final episode about Snaily, we learn Snaily's real birth name and we are again reminded about just how stuck in the past he is. He's ornery, but still lovable somehow.



UPDATE: If you want to buy a Snellville snail Christmas ornament, read this first: http://tinyurl.com/snaily

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