Mr. John Chapman; first owner, entrepreneur, cotton farmer & one of Twiggs County’s wealthiest mid-nineteenth century citizens.
i. Land deeded by his father William Chapman. (d. 1848)
ii. Since 1807, the Chapman family were landowners.
iii. William Chapman drew Land Lot 111 during 1807 Land Lottery.
iv. 1830 John Chapman acquired Land Lot 112 & part of lot 85.
v. John Chapman married 4 times & had 9 children. (d. 1892)
vi. Last wife & children ran Hollywood Farms until 19o6.
All of us at Hollywood Farms are driven by foundational beliefs.
These values guide us daily and ensure we stay focused as we shape responsibly our next 100 years. They represent who we are, what we do, how we do it,
and why we do it. We are excited to share them with you but more importantly,
we are looking forward for you and your family to experience them firsthand
when you visit us soon.
Vision:
That our family’s future generations welcome your future family members with the same warm enthusiasm with which we are welcoming you today.
Mission:
To leave things better than we found them.
Realization:
Doing things responsibly is the only way we’ll ensure so many things will be here tomorrow.
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."
Psalm 19:1
What Inspires Us
The opportunity to share with you all the richness & uniqueness of our family’s farm.
Aspiration
That our family’s future generations feel the same way about this farm as we, and all our past ancestors, did.
Our values guide us to achieve our vision.
1. Our father always taught us to leave things better than we found them.
2. As our parents, grandparents, & great grandparents handed us down this magical place...
...we have strived to ensure our family’s future generations will cherish & protect it, while welcoming your family’s future members with the same, warm enthusiasm with which we are welcoming you today.
3. As you participate in our sporting, purposeful, educational, relaxing, or celebratory experiences, we hope you’ll value & lend a hand in all we are doing for a better tomorrow.
4. For it is these initiatives that will ensure so many things will be here for centuries to come.
“…and as the 3 eldest siblings strive for their family’s future generations to safeguard the sustainable practices defining them today, they’ve also committed themselves to leave a legacy deeply rooted, among other things, in the architectural integrity, the good health of the land, and the wellbeing of all its inhabitants.”
"But we your people...will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation, we will recount your praise."
Psalm 79:13