October News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

October 2022

30th Annual Golf Tournament is October 25

Sponsored by Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford and Ansley Real Estate | Christie's International Real Estate

Thank you Sponsors!

Title Sponsors - Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford | Ansley Real Estate Christie's International Real Estate

Pin Flag Sponsor - ETC

Lunch Sponsor - Old Toccoa Farm

Golf Bag Sponsor - Keith Sumner Custom Homes

Hole-In-One Sponsor - Kevin Panter Insurance

Beverage Sponsors - Hussey Gay Bell | Sweetwater Brewing Co.

Score Card Sponsor - WoodmenLife

Putting Contest Sponsor - Mountain Gateway Appraisal

Good Luck Teams!

Ace Hardware, Angela Stewart DeLorme, Ansley Real Estate | Christie's International Real Estate, Atlanta Gas Light, Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters, Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford, Carroll's Barbeque, Century 21 Results Blue Ridge Vibe, Dickey McCay Insurance, Edward Jones - Mike Hamby, ETC Communications, Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals, Greg Martin, Broker, RE/MAX Town & Country, Keel Properties, Kevin Panter Insurance, Life Force Erlanger, Morgan B. Arp, Mountain Gateway Appraisal, Mountain Valley Community Bank, Old Toccoa Farm, Sisson Log Homes, Southern Financial Consultants, Studio Trimble, United Community Bank

Hole Sponsors - Acorn & Mountain Escapes Cabin Rentals, Appalachian Trail Rides, Blue Ridge Law, BridgeHouse Interiors, Brotherhood Oil, Copper Basin Federal Credit Union, Country Financial, Doss & Associates, Excel Graphic Services, Farmers Insurance, Handy Home Service, IGA Hometown Foods, Jabaley Eye Care, Julie Fitts Queen Re/MAX Town & Country, Kim L. Knutzen | Ansley Real Estate, On The Fly Excursions, Oyster Fine Bamboo, Rene Bidez CPA, Serenberry Vineyards, South State Bank, Southern Drug Company, SquareFrame Media, Terminator Pest Control, Town & Country Furniture

Nominations Needed for Leadership Fannin 2023!

If you are interested in participating or would like to nominate someone for Leadership Fannin, contact Lynn at Admin@BlueRidgeMountains.com. She will need the name, company and contact information for your nominee. Applications will be sent out containing the dates of next year's classes.

Thanks to everyone who came out to one of our visitor centers for Operation Appreciation on September 23! If you were unable to visit us, feel free to stop by the Main Visitor Center to pick up your updated publications and gift!

Welcome New Chamber Members!

Ribbon Cuttings

Ledford Works

Make your own custom knife with Forged in Fire Finalist Caleb Ledford at Ledford Works! Students will learn to create a beautiful knife out of a railroad spike. In this completely hands-on class, you will be taught how to control & heat metal in the forge then how to properly hold the metal while forging it with a hammer.

6950 Teate Rd., Young Harris

(706) 781-9856

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Axe Throwing Therapy

Axe Throwing done differently! Axe Throwing Therapy is designed around having fun, getting competitive and sometimes even relieving stress.

322 West Main St.

(706) 403-2418

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Shezmu Cellars

Open in Axe Throwing Therapy in downtown Blue Ridge! Shezmu Cellars is an urban winery producing local honey-wines (mead) while also pouring 30 taps of craft beer and over 25 wines from North Georgia wine country. Shezmu Cellars believes mead doesn’t have to be a sweet dessert wine and focuses on producing exceptionally sessionable dry meads served carbonated, nitrogenated, and still.

322 West Main St.

(706) 403-2418

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10 Years

Blue Ridge Glass & Mirror

Rock Solid Custom Homes Inc.

5 Years

Appalachian Trail Rides

Ridge Chiropractic

Riverstone Pharmacy

Tree City Nursery & Landscaping

Vacasa

September 2022 Member Renewals

Anchor Brokerage
Anne Merkel, PhD, ND, Mental Health & Environmental Medicine
Appalachian Trail Rides
Blue Duck, Private Chef
Blue Ridge Glass & Mirror
Blue Ridge Helicopter Tours
Blue Ridge Mineral Springs RV Park and Tent Camping
Century 21 Results - Ellijay
Char Stacy, Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate
Chester's Provisions
Donna M. O'Neal, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
dunworkin
Eskape Rentals
Executive Parking Systems
Fannin County Special Olympics
Hilburn Solutions
Hook & Eye at Hampton Inn Blue Ridge
Hussey Gay Bell
Katz's New York Deli & Coffee
Keel Properties
Kiwanis of Blue Ridge
Law Office of Sarah K. Owensby
Lily & Coco
Mesquite Grill
Mountain Retreat Cabin Rentals
MyoSante
Nicholson Agency Insurance Mart

On The Fly Excursions
Orthodox Church Blue Ridge
Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rods
Premier CPA Services, P.C.
PruittHealth Blue Ridge
Rachel Callihan Cowart, Harry Norman Realtors
Ridge Chiropractic
Ridge Top Retreat
Ridgeline Custom Builders
Riverstone Pharmacy
Rum Cake Lady Cuban Café - Blue Ridge
S & S Painting & Pressure Wash
Snack in a Backpack
Stone Family Properties
SWBC Mortgage Co.
TDS-Telecom
The Diamond Center
The Pasta Market - Blue Ridge
The Sweet Shoppe
The Toasted Marshmallow
Tree City Nursery & Landscaping
Trey Griffith, Chef
University of North Georgia
Vacasa
Valet Vault
Whiskey & Water - Seafood and Bourbon Bar
Williams Tire Company
Wrapsody in Blue

News & Updates for our Tourism Partners

We have had over 20,000 visitors come into our 3 Visitor Centers from all fifty states including Hawaii and Alaska and from countries as far away as Australia, Argentina, Spain, Switzerland and more.

Our new location is open in downtown Blue Ridge!

Please stop in and check out all of the amenities available to our community members and visitors. It has multiple meeting spaces as well as a Business Center with plenty of places to sit, use the Wi-Fi and more. The center has two bathrooms, one of them being ADA compliant and includes a baby changing station. It is located near the intersection of Depot St. and West Main Street, next door to Trackside Station. We are open 7 days a week in this location from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We continue to receive great press for Blue Ridge, here are links to five recent articles.

“14 Best Train Rides for Spotting Fall Foliage in the South” – Southern Living

“8 Best Scenic Road Trips from Tampa to See Fall Leaves” – Tampa Bay Date Night Guide

“Spend an Autumn Day at One of the 10 Best Apple Orchards in the U.S.” – USA Today’s 10 Best

“A Guide to Apple Picking in the Georgia Mountains” – MSN

“

Where to See Fall Colors in Georgia” – MSN Travel

Please help us promote you by keeping us up to date with any events or special activities you may be having. Email; JodeMull@blueridgemountains.com or TammyStafford@blueridgemountains.com .