119 W. Washington Street
     Post Office Box 133

     Monticello, Georgia 31064

    
     Phone: 706-468-8994

   Email:  [email protected]

           Website: www.jaspercountycoc.com 

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OCTOBER 2018 NEWS

Haunticello...


Featured Business/Organization of the Month. . . 
Jasper County 4-H is our featured organization of the month....stop by and visit their window display at the Visitors' Center.

2018/2019 school year marks the 15th year for the Jasper County Cloverbuds (1st - 4th Grade).
Project Achievement (5th Grade - High School)   This core program showcases the work and success of 4-H'ers through presentations and portfolios on numerous topics.   Members compete against their peers at the local, district and state levels in an effort to master their project.

Support The Jasper County Food Bank...
Join Us in The Fight Against Hunger
 
Helping Fight Hunger is Ameris Bank's annual bank-wide community service project. Our goal is to collect as many nonperishable food items as possible during the month of October. Every item collected will be donated to The Jasper County Food Bank
 
Donation Sites:  Ameris Bank, Jasper Co Primary School, Washington Park & Monticello-Jasper Co Chamber of Commerce       
 Donate between October 1- October 31

Regional Job Fair - More Than 700 Jobs Available...
 T he 2018 Regional Job Fair is fast approaching and we are excited to announce new features, programs and opportunities for our industry partners and participants.

Friday, October 5th is going to be a day filled with networking and success. The 2018 Regional Job Fair will focus on jobs from our local industrial, manufacturing, film & entertainment, bio-pharma, high-technology and distribution companies.

Join this second annual event at  Georgia Piedmont Technical College along with regional partners and local contributors.   For a list of participating companies, please click here.
 
Chamber of Commerce member Tamara Haase with Georgia Brushstrokes getting the Visitors' Center window ready for Fall and the Deer Festival.
Did you know... the  Main Street Four-Point Approach™  is a comprehensive strategy that is tailored to meet local needs and opportunities. It encompasses work in four distinct areas -  Design, Economic Restructuring, Promotion and  Organization.

History Presentation at Thomas Persons Hall. . . 
A  SEVEN ISLANDS ROAD history presentation by Robert Jordan and Benny Hawthorne  was well attended last month at Thomas Persons Hall. 

If you were unable to attend, w atch the UTube presentation by clicking on this link:



In the News. . . 
Job Well Done!  TyTek Incorporated's employee - Jerome Jones was recently on CBS News for answering a letter.  "A college student and a minister answer each other's prayers..."

MONTICELLO, Ga. - Although no one knew it at the time, minister Jerome Jones of the Springfield Baptist Church in Monticello, Georgia, recently went through a crisis of faith.   "I was getting ready to stop coming to church so much as I did," he said. "I didn't see God doing anything for me."
Jerome said last month he was at his day job with the power company when a note came down from the heavens. It was attached to three balloons and it read, "God, help me go to college... please help me get everything I need to leave Wednesday." 
It was signed by Mykehia Curry.    Read More...     

Community Events...



The  Jasper Memorial Hospital Auxiliary are pleased to host the Adorn $6 Fashion Accessories sale. 

The sale will take place at the Bank of Monticello Annex across from the courthouse, Friday, October 19th from 9 am - 6 pm and Saturday, October 20th from 8 am - 4 pm. Cash and most major credit cards are accepted.




52nd Annual Deer Festival...
 
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T-SHIRTS NOW ON SALE
$15.00 Short Sleeve
$20.00 Long Sleeve
READY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN...?
$5.00 each  or   5/$20.00

Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce now and on sale at the Chamber booth near the monument during the Deer Festival.

2017 Trail Cam Photo Contest
Winner:  David Sheppard

VENISON COOK-OFF

Sponsored By
Monticello Civic Club  and Monticello Drugs


 
DEER FESTIVAL PAGEANT
DEER FESTIVAL QUEEN & LITTLE MISS FAWN

Thomas Persons Hall
Sunday
October 21, 2018
2 o'clock p.m.

Sponsored by Jasper County Historical Foundation

Christmas Parade...

The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that there will be a Christmas Celebration and parade in Monticello this year.

Light Up Monticello - A Christmas Celebration  will take place on Saturday, December 15, 2018. All businesses are encouraged to be open from 10 am to 4 pm for shopping, refreshments and fellowship that day.

A lighted Christmas Parade will begin at 4 pm. At 5 pm, Santa will arrive (via parade) and visit with the children. After Santa arrives, there will be photos and cookies with him on the Square. A pancake supper will be sponsored by the Monticello Civic Club.

Clubs, organizations, churches, bands, schools, businesses or store owners are encouraged to have an entry in the parade. There will be prize money for the "Best of Show", "1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place" entries.

Help us create a new community tradition in Downtown Monticello! 

Please contact the Chamber of Commerce (706-468-8994) to let us know how you will be participating. 

Parade information and registration forms are available on our website www.jaspercountycoc.com or in the Chamber office at 119 West Washington Street.

Chamber Executive Director Position...
The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce in Monticello, Georgia is conducting a search for a professional to serve as Executive Director. Job announcement and description is available on our website:  

Submit a cover letter of interest, resume and three professional references to Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce, Post Office Box 133, Monticello, Georgia. 
Office:  119 West Washington Street
  Email:   [email protected] .  Position is open until filled.

CO-OP Connections Card...
Business Owners:   As a business owner, would you like to reach the more than 54,000 Central Georgia EMC customer-owners with FREE ADVERTISING?  You can offer a deal to Co-op Connections card holders. 
If you would like more information and to sign up please visit:  Central GA EMC Co-Op Connection

 

2018 CORNERSTONE MEMBERS...

   

      
    








     
       







     
       


Meeting Dates...
Monticello City Council Meeting
Monticello Government Complex - Council Room (Visitors' Center)
2nd Tuesday of each month  - 6  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,jaspercountydevelopmentauthority.com
149 Maple Street 
1st Tuesday of each month -  12:30 p.m.

Monticello Downtown Development Authority
Monticello Government Complex
2nd Monday of each month - 6:00 p.m. 

Monticello Jasper County Chamber of Commerce
Monticello Government Complex - Council Room
2nd Thursday of each month -
12:30 p.m.


Membership matters!   It is important to be a part of the team that markets and promotes the businesses, industry, and entire community.


Haven't joined yet?   Contact us today!

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 [email protected].