In lieu of a Member of the Month spotlight, we would like to take this time to say a
Special Thank You to:
First Responders, Volunteers, The Faith-Based Community, Governmental Agencies & Elected Officials, Businesses and Non-Profits and others
for the tireless work and countless hours you all put in to help during the aftermath of the Labor Day Weekend Flood.
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Just a small picture of the HUGE community-wide efforts.
Thank you all!!!
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Chamber Luncheon
Tuesday, October 18th at noon
Civic Center, 44 Hwy 48, Summerville
Join us as we welcome Michael Betts who is the new Veterans Rep at the Georgia Department of Labor in Lafayette. He is a veteran himself and will be telling us about the veterans services GDOL provides veterans in Chattooga County, which is part of his territory.
We hope you'll come out to meet Mike!
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.The public is invited. The meal is catered. Reservations are required.
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EVENTS
Saturday, Oct 1st, 9a-3p--- Sum Nelly, Dowdy Park, Summerville
PLAN ahead...
Saturday, Nov 4th, 9a-3p---Ren Fest, Dowdy Park, Summerville
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GOVERNMENTAL & OTHER PUBLIC MEETINGS
First Tuesdays at 6p-- Menlo City Council Meeting, Menlo City Hall
Second Mondays at 6p-- Summerville City Council Meeting, Summerville City Hall
Second Tuesdays at 7p-- Lyerly Town Council Meeting, Lyerly Town Hall
Fourth Thursdays at 6p-- Trion Town Council Meeting, Trion Town Hall
Third Tuesdays at 1:15p (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct only)---Chamber Board Meeting, Chamber Board Room
Second Thursdays at 6p (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct only)---Land Development Commission Meeting, Civic Center
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CIVIC CLUB MEETINGS
Rotary Club meets Thursdays at 12p at Jefferson's (Georgia Room), Summerville
Optimist Club meets Fridays at 12p at Los Maguey Mexican Restaurant, Summerville
Menlo Lions Club meets the first Monday at 12p at the Menlo Elementary School cafeteria, Menlo
Trion Lions Club meets the fourth Friday at 12p at Sweet P's, Trion
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Please submit your events, activities and meetings to execdirector@chattoogachamber.org
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Leadership Student Edition '23 started off with orientation September 14th. We had a fabulous first day getting to know each other and ourselves with leadership trainers: Diane Vinyard with Living Life On Target and Heather Casey with LeadStrong414.
For October we'll be touring local businesses and industries...stay tuned!
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The adults' year is winding down,
but not the content & fun!
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What a fun day we had visiting farms and tourist attractions around the county. You really need more than a weekend to see it all.
What's for dinner? Or should I say breakfast. We started the day off at Wright's Processing on Gore-Subligna Road. Richard Wright took us on a tour and explained their processing set up. They use a humane treatment of livestock developed by scientist Temple Grandin. For your beef and pork processing needs, Richard is the right guy. For your fridge and your grill, check out their market at the front of their facility!
Our next stop was the Eager's "Lay or Bust" Farm in Subligna. Sarah Eager (left) explained the process of producing fertilized eggs for chicken production. We also caught a peek of the laying house. It was very interesting to learn about the different eggs and to see their production line which is automated and very precise. Yet, it comes down to people selecting the best eggs!
We left the chicken farm eager for our next adventure. Going a "fur piece" down the road, we pulled in to Bill Bryan's cattle ranch. He and his daughter, Christy, talked to us in their innovative barn with a ceiling so high that even on the hottest summer days, the cows can be comfortable, and so can we. You can tell passion for these animals and what they provide runs deep in the Bryan family just by listening to their stories and the expressions on their faces.
Our farm and ag business tour ended with a delicious home grown, homemade meal provided by members of the Georgia Farm Bureau of Chattooga County. A huge thank you goes to Lauren Jarrett who coordinated our tour and rustled up lunch for us at what I've been told was the Cowboy Church.
Cool stuff!!
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Our afternoon was delightful as well. We trekked across the ridge and landed in Pennville at Howard Finster's Paradise Garden. Executive Director Tina Cox, who had toured us through the folk art collection featuring Howard at the High Museum back in February, was at the Garden to greet us. We got a sneak peek at the preparations Garden staff, which includes one of our classmates, Olivia Knauss, have been making for the upcoming Finster Fest. |
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Get in on the action for 2023
We're recruiting NOW
Classes meet monthly on Thursdays beginning in January
Contact Cindy McGraw at 706.857.4033 or email her at execdirector@chattoogachamber.org
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communication. teamwork. influence. |
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Chattooga County has been selected!
Appalachia’s gateway communities — towns bordering on publicly owned lands, like national and state parks and forests — often find themselves caught between promotion and preservation. Promoting nature and culture is key for economic growth, especially for areas experiencing economic distress and transition. Too much use, however, impacts the preservation needed to maintain trails, waterways, crafting traditions, and more for future generations.
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TAKE A SEAT
and help us raise the curtain on
The Tooga Theater
Steps to Take A Seat:
- Donate to the Tooga Fund
- Designate Memoriam/Honorarium
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Decide which seat will be yours*
$500 FRONT ROW
$350 Rows B- E
$250 Rows F-J
$150 Rows K-N
For other ways to help
please contact us or
*You will have first refusal on reserving your
seat for ticketed performances only.
Seating for free events will be
first come, first served.
Photo taken by Shelia Johnson
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