JUNE 22 CASINO NIGHT - TICKETS ON SALE NOW! | |
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Purchase tickets today by clicking on the red "TICKETS" button and completing the form.
Our Casino Night fundraiser will be held in the Oxford College of Emory University Student Center, Oxford, Georgia on June 22, 2024.
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Join us for a great evening, for a great cause. Along with music, drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, you can try your luck at our roulette, poker, black jack and craps tables. Use your winnings to obtain raffle tickets for great raffles items.
Check-in and social hour between 5:30-6:30 p.m. Gaming tables will be open 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Throughout the evening, participants may exchange gaming chips for raffle tickets. If you would like to donate a raffle item, please contact info@newtontrails.org.
All event proceeds will help Newton Trails continue its efforts to expand and improve trails in Newton County. This year we seek support to help us extend the Cricket Frog Trail to Newborn and to Lakeview Drive; to connect it to the Eastside Trail; to improve trailheads, amenities, signage, and safety; and to help maintain and promote local trails.
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JUNE 22 CASINO NIGHT - BECOME A SPONSOR! | |
Casino Night sponsors receive the perks shown in the following graphic. You or your company can become a sponsor by clicking on the red "BECOME A SPONSOR" button and completing the form or by contacting us at info@newtontrails.org. | |
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ALCOVY RIVER BRIDGE - CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Construction is underway. Excellere Construction, LLC is our contractor. Newton County is contributing about 40% and Newton Trails 60% of the costs. Expected completion fall 2024.Thank you donors, sponsors, and supporters. Photos were taken March 30 and contributed by George Cribbs.
Watch our website (newtontrails.org) or our Facebook posts (facebook.com/newtontrails) for future updates and photos.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - VICKI BAILEY | |
In 2018, Vicki Bailey joined Newton Trails' Wednesday morning group hikes. During one hike former board chair Greg Richardson asked her if she would be interested in managing Newton Trails' website. Having recently retired from a 30-year career as an IT systems support specialist in a local school district, she had the skills, time, and interest. She has been doing a great job managing our website ever since. | |
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Vicki was born in Atlanta and has lived in the area all her life. She says that the best parts of her work on the website have been "the website redesign and being able to post all the wonderful things Newton Trails does for the County." Besides her volunteer work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, local 5K races, kayaking, and spending time with family and friends. Vicki has this to say to Newton Trails supporters, "Come join us on a weekly hike, you'll enjoy being outside and making new friends, all are welcome!" To receive notification of our group hikes, drop a request to info@newtontrails.org. | |
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - CHARLES ODUM | |
Charles Odum is a busy young man. He works at BJ's Wholesale Club primarily in their online shopping unit, is taking four classes at Georgia State University's Newton Campus, and sends nearly all of Newton Trails' thank you letters. When you make a donation or contribute a sponsorship, Charles prints a recognition letter and drops it in the mail. He plans to continue that volunteer work even after he transfers to Georgia Southern University in Statesboro this fall. There he will pursue a baccalaureate degree in business management. | |
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Charles started volunteering with Newton Trails two years ago when one of his professors offered extra credit to students engaged in community service. Charles says, "the best part of my volunteer service is seeing the same names come across my desk, it's nice to see how many people contribute and how many give repeatedly." When he is not writing and sending out thank you letters, Charles enjoys hanging with friends, working on cars, and working out at the gym. | |
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Thanks to the generosity of many donors, Newton Trails has been able to install all the benches we envision needing along the Cricket Frog Trail within the Covington city limits, save one. There is one empty site just north of Turner Lake Road behind Hesters Package Store.
There are several lovely sites available along the Oxford Trail and along the Cricket Frog Trail between the Covington Bypass and the Trail's eastern terminus at Zeigler Road. When we are able to extend the trail to Newborn there will be wonderful sites between Zeigler Road and Timberlake Drive.
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NEWTON TRAILS' 2023 DONORS AND SPONSORS | |
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Newton Trails appreciates all its sponsors, donors, supporters, and volunteers. Per our Donor, Sponsor, and Supporter Recognition Program (newtontrails.org/donor-recognition) we recognize donors who have contributed at least $500 in four consecutive Newsletters. Our January newsletter and annual report lists everyone who made a cash contribution in the previous calendar year.
Here are the sponsors and donors who have contributed since the Spring 2023 Newsletter was published on March 22, 2023. We try to get this list right, but if you see an error, please let us know at info@newtontrails.org.
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DIAMOND ($10,000 or more)
Beaver Manufacturing
City of Covington
Fowler Properties
General Mills Covington Plant
George Haymons
Mayfield Ace Hardware
META
Newton County
Police Who Care
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PLATINUM ($5,000 - $9,999)
Animal Medical Clinic
Ascend Elements
Cinelease
Thomas Frey
John and Susie Keck
Melissa McCarthy
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GOLD ($2,500 - $4,999)
Emory Bailey
Covington Rotary Club
Stuart Hamilton
Hesters Package Store
Cathy Laseter
Latham Home Sanitation
Lee Mayfield
Carol McGiboney
John Nipper
Wendell and Jane Parker
Pi-Jon
Quinn Residential
Steve and Wanda Reagan
Olivia Schmitz
Jacqueline Shriver
Elizabeth and Mark Sullivan
United Bank
Verescence
Chip and Jonna West
Steve and Kathy Whitworth
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SILVER ($1,000 - $2,499)
100 Women Who Care
Cynthia Abbott
Jerry Bouchillon
MB Buckner
Covington Conyers Cycling Club
Pete and Gail Carter
Lowell Chambers and Melanie Sheets
Covington Town Center
Cathy Dobbs
Lorne Evans
Duane and Sheri Ford
Gary Massey Agency
Ginn Motor Company
Debra and Rich Griffith
Herring Properties
Greg and Lisa Herring
Misty Jordan
Norris LIttle
Michelin Tread Technologies
Sandy and Betsy Morehouse
Peachstate Construction
Carter Rogers
Ross Veterinary Clinic
Bob Rutland
Satsuki Garden Club
Dave Schmitt
Joe Simon
Snapping Shoals EMC
Robert Stansfield
Judy Tilmont
Twelve Oaks
Chris Wood
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COPPER ($500 - $999)
Archer Aviation
Arnold Fund
Jeff Benzon
Christy Blanchford
Randy and Linda Brogdon
Caroline Buckner
Thomas Callendar
Tim Cartledge
Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal
City Concept Group - City Pharmacy
Cyclist for Change
Scott Daniel
Greta and Monty de Mayo
Julie Edenfield
Georgia Realty
Bill and Julie Gramzinski
GWES
Sam and Loucy Hay
David Haymore
Home Depot
Scott Hubbard
Craig and Jan Hudson
Megan Hulgan
Michelle Johnson
Keck & Wood Inc
Barbara Kruto
La Vie Salon
Jim & Leslie Lathem
Mercy Hotel Group
Randy Miller
Kathy Morgan
Chris Morrison
Paige Oftedal
Steven Purvis
Paul Reckamp
RHI/Holiday Inn Express
Rivian
Scott Hubbard Insurance
Rodney and Julia Sheets
Southern Bicycle League
Robert Tabb
Alison Thompson
Nita Thompson
Sara and Randy Vinson
Teresa Walker Reynolds
Roberta and Ed Winnicki
WPG Construction
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SUPPORT NEWTON TRAILS BY FOLLOWING THESE LINKS | |
The mission of Newton Trails, Inc., is to promote, develop, and sustain a connected system of greenway trails which support vibrant, healthy, and prosperous communities and the conservation of natural habitats, plants, and wildlife.
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