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IT IS TIME TO NOMINATE THE 2017 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR... |
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Nominations are now open to nominate the Citizen of the Year. The recipient is announced in January at the Annual Meeting. The Citizen of the Year award recognizes an individual with outstanding leadership and citizenship within our community. The nominee will have demonstrated exemplary vision, civic pride, and a strong commitment to a better Jasper County through volunteerism and community involvement.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM
(click on link above).
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IT IS TIME TO NOMINATE THE 2017 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR... |
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - YOU ARE INVITED..! |
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2018 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING INFORMATION
PLEASE SPONSOR A TABLE AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING...!
We are asking for volunteers/businesses/merchants to donate a centerpiece for our tables at the annual meeting. The centerpieces will be numbered and we will have a silent auction for them.
Notice of Election of Officers and Directors.
The Chairman of the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce would like to make public as according to the bylaws, the persons nominated by the nominating committee to serve as Board of Directors and Officers.. The election of the Board of Directors and Officers will be voted on at the Annual Membership Meeting, January 16,2018.
The following members have been nominated to continue serving on the Board of Directors::
Leah Campbell
- Hamilton State Bank,
Susan Denney
- Heartland Clinic of Chiropractic,
Towonder Dennis
- Adams Bea
uty/Besley's Event Center/Towonder's Beauty Salon,
Jeff Greeson - Central Georgia EMC, Russell Hicks - Georgia Power, Tom Joye - Artisan/Farmer's Market,
Tracey Nelson - The Bank of Monticello, Mandi Tanner -Mary Kay Sales Director.
Ex-Officio Members: Mike Benton - County Manager, LaThaydra Sands - City Clerk, Dr. Mike Newton - Jasper County School System, Linda Simmons - Southern Crescent Technical College
The following have been nominated to serve on the Board of Directors. The term will be for the years 2018, 2019, 2020:
Tamala Alexander
- Jasper County Library,
Rob Andrews
- Never Too Late,
Robert Cumbie
- Jasper County Health Services,
Renae Watts
- Bulldog Gym
The following 2018 Board of Directors have been nominated to serve as Officers:
Russ Hicks - Chair, Tom Joye - Vice Chair, Secretary - Tracey Nelson,
Treasurer - Leah Campbell
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SHOP SMALL. EAT LOCAL.
Kim McMichael, District Manager of Hamilton State Bank wins first SHOP SMALL goodie bag. |
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The Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the community to "put your money where your HEART is" and Shop Small. - Eat Local.
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We are currently promoting holiday shopping with "30 Days of Shopping Small". The promotion began on November 16th and extends thru Saturday, December 16th , at Noon.
Local residents can bring in receipts, daily, from any Jasper County small business. The second drawing will be held
Friday, December 22 to reward their reinvestment into the community. The winner will receive a shop small goodie bag.
Contact the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce at 706-468-8994 or via email jasperchamber@bellsouth.net for more information.
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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NEWS... |
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OPENING SOON...!
Martha Jane's Southern Cookin'
114 Frobel Street
(corner of Frobel and Greene Street)
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OPENING SOON!
Canal Wood, LLC
214 Southern Avenue
Monticello, GA
The Downtown Development Authority
WELCOMES YOU
to
Downtown
City of Monticello!
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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES... |
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ART SHOW
Artist: Jeanne Trammell
Vanilla Bean
Saturday December 9th
9am - 3pm
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93rd Annual Community
Christmas Cantata
Monticello Baptist Church
Sunday December 10th
4pm and 7pm |
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SANTA is coming to town...
BANK OF MONTICELLO
Visit with Santa
December 9th ... 9 am - 12pm
RUSTED ROOTS SALON & BOUTIQUE
Cookies With Santa
December 9th ... 11am - 1pm
TOWN & COUNTRY FARM & PET
Visit with Santa
December 12th ... 5pm - 7pm
HAMILTON STATE BANK - Date and time not available at time of newsletter printing
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Youth Christmas Bird Count
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
December 9, 2017
Saturday at 8:30 AM - 3 PM
Traditional Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) feature 8-hour days and lots of driving.
This Youth CBC is specifically for kids. There is no driving and the count lasts just 2.5 hours. Teams of kids ages 8-16 will be led by experienced birders as they search the fields and forests of the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center for birds. After lunch, kids can present their findings and we will have a birds of prey presentation.Kids do not have to be experienced birders to participate. This is an opportunity to learn how to identify birds, or to improve birding skills in preparation for the Youth Birding Competition in April. Binoculars and field guides will be provided to the kids, and parents are welcome to join the teams.
When: December 9, 2017 - 8
:30am-3:00 pm -
Where: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Cost: Free for kids (including lunch).
Adults (17+) $9 for lunch
Maximum 40 kids. Adults bring own binoculars
Call 770-784-3059 and register today.
Questions? Please contact Bob Sargent at bob.sargent@dnr.ga.gov or at 478-994-1438
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2018 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BEGINS... |
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Membership matters! It is important to be a part of the team that markets and promotes the businesses, industry, and entire community.
Did you know the Chamber manages the Visitors' Center, Monticello Market on the Square, Monticello Main Street and Downtown Development Authority?
Did you know the Chamber serves as the information resource for the community?
We also organize and promote job fairs, ribbon cuttings, quarterly breakfast, candidate forums, community events, we represent the community locally and state-wide and more!
The annual membership drive begins December 15th and ends March 15th.
Would you like to know more about the services we provide?
Contact us today... Join today!
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR and EVENT NEWSLETTER...
There are so many activities and events in our community - we are trying to keep our community calendar up to date AND send out a monthly newsletter with these updates.
If you have an event or item of interest that you would like promoted, please email your flyer or information to jasperchamber@bellsouth.net.
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Upcoming COMMUNITY EVENTS... |
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Hard to believe it's been 10 years . . . so get ready for throwbacks from every year!
SIGN YOUR TEAM UP NOW!
WHAT: TRIVIA NIGHT
(Free popcorn! Name that Tune! Pizza!)
WHERE: Jasper County High School Commons
WHEN: Thursday February 1 @ 6-8pm
WHO: Teams up to 5 members
(businesses, churches, schools, civic groups, families, friends, etc)
WHY: To enjoy a rousing night of fun trivia and community competition
AND to support the JCHS Academic Teams
You are cordially invited to participate in the 10th Annual Trivia Night at Jasper County High School to benefit the JCHS Academic Teams (e.g. Academic Quiz Team, Technology Student Association, Georgia Envirothon, etc.).
In order to attend competitions, we must pay entry fees and purchase student training materials, and we are counting on your support to assist us in attending as many competitions as possible.
Your team may consist of no more than five members, so be watching Jeopardy and bring your thinking cap!
Concessions, including pizza by the slice, will be on sale and teams will receive points for right answers, enthusiasm/community participation and team coordination . . . and as always, we will have a special "songbird" recognition for the team who guesses the highest number of correct artists and pieces from audio clips.
If you plan on sponsoring or competing on a team, please let me know as soon as possible via email (
tharty@jasper.k12.ga.us) or phone
(706-468-5027). Then please make your check payable to "Jasper County High School" in the amount of $50 and send it to:
Jasper County High School
Attn: Tyson Harty
14477 Hwy 11 N
Monticello, GA 31064
Please postmark no later than Friday, January 26, 2018. All entries after that date should be hand delivered on the date of the competition with a late entry fee at the door of $75.
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Merry Christmas
We hope you have a blessed holiday season...from the
Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors and Staff
Mike Benton, Leah Campbell, Towonder Dennis, Susan Denney, Leah Dumas,
Russell Hicks, Jeff Greeson, Tom Joye, Tony Lewis, Dana Leach,
Carol Ann McMichael, Tracey Nelson, Dr. Mike Newton,
LaThaydra Sands, and Linda Simmons, Mandi Tanner
Pam Mayer, President and Katie Cannon, Tourism Manager
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MEETING DATES...
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Monticello City Council Meeting
Monticello Government Complex - Council Room (Visitors' Center)
2nd Tuesday of each month -
7 o'clock p.m.
Jasper County Commission Meeting
Jasper County Courthouse - Ground Floor/Basement Floor
1st Monday of each month -
6 o'clock p.m.
Development Authority of Jasper County
www.dajc.com
Monticello Government Complex - Third Floor (enter Visitors' Center)
1st Tuesday of each month -
12:30 p.m.
Monticello Downtown Development Authority
Monticello Government Complex
2nd Monday of each month - 6:30 p.m.
Monticello Jasper County Chamber of Commerce
Monticello Government Complex - Council Room
2nd Thursday of each month -
12:30 p.m.
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