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Yellow River Game Ranch Celebrates 50 Years
With friends in attendance, the Yellow River Game Ranch celebrated five decades of business and dedication to the community.
The Yellow River Game Ranch held a special celebration Oct. 11 to honor 50 years in business in the Stone Mountain and Lilburn area.
Special guests were in attendance, including the founder of the ranch, Art Rilling. Rilling. He opened the game ranch in 1962. Initially at Stone Mountain Park, the facility moved to its current location in 1982.
A love for animals and the community is why Rilling opened the business, and why he stuck with it for so long, despite challenges. "There's a lot of fun with it," he said.
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"That's the saving thing about this," he said, standing in the facility he built with his on hands. "Of course, we thought we were going to get rich. Everybody does when they start a business, but every day is different."
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