Bright and early on
Saturday, April 27
, Port Wentworth will kick off its annual Stand Up for America Day observance with the 12th annual Savannah River Spring Classic Fishing Tournament. Anglers launch from the Houlihan Boat Landing in Port Wentworth at 5:30 a.m. – an excellent beginning to an event-packed day.
Fishing begins at 6 a.m.
, with weigh-in scheduled from 3-4 p.m. Anglers compete to win prizes, including the
guaranteed first place prize of $2,000
. Registration is now open, and the fee is $150 per two-man team. The Captain’s Dinner will be held Friday, April 26. All anglers must be present. This year, the tournament raises funds for the Military Order of the Purple Heart Association, Chatham County auxiliary.
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Immediately following the parade, head over to the main event stage and festival grounds for a street rally that includes the Color Guard, National Anthem, invocation and speeches by the mayor and city council members. For the rest of the day, there will be live entertainment, vendor booths, Island Paradise Balloon Art, a game truck, free kids' rides, a Harley Davidson simulator, Razzle Dazzle characters, Wildlife Wonders, Minute-to-Win-It-Games, street dancers, a DJ, raffles, a great fireworks display at 9p.m., and more! This year's entertainment acts include Brought by Blood, a Christian Gospel band, and City Heat.
So, join Port Wentworth for this homegrown celebration designed to salute our soldiers and veterans for their contributions to the nation. For more information, to register or to become a sponsor, please visit www.savannahriverspringclassic.com, or the Port Wentworth website at https://visitportwentworth.com/
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Full Schedule of Events:
6:00 AM
- Savannah River Spring Classic Bass Tournament Blast-Off
7
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30 AM
- Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Port Wentworth Alliance Church (Cantyre Street)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Parade Steps Off | Watch Live on WTOC-TV
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Island Paradise Balloon Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Game Truck Savannah
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- FREE KIddie Rides
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Harley Davidson Simulator
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Razzle Dazzle Characters - Animated Characters/Persons
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Child ID Program (Tommy Thomas Pavilion)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Wildlife Wonders Zoo-to-You
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Savannah River Spring Classic Bass Tournament : Weigh-In Ceremony
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- ENTERTAINMENT: Bought By Blood (Christian Gospel Band)
6:30 PM
- Golf Cart Raffle & Announcements
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- ENTERTAINMENT: City Heat on the Main Stage
9:00 PM
- Fireworks Display
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Tickets for the 2019 St. Jude Dream Home are on sale to the public now. The 3,800-square-foot home, being built by Village Park Homes in Port Wentworth’s Rice Hope Plantation, will feature three stories, four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, and impressive architectural and interior details. Construction on the approximately $400,000 home is expected to be complete by early May.
Raffle tickets cost $100 each and only 6,750 will be sold
. The winning ticket will be drawn Wednesday, June 26 during a live broadcast on WSAV-TV. For more information on St. Jude Children’s Hospital,
please visit www.stjude.org/give/dream-home
. For more information on ticket purchases or the Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce,
please visit www.visitportwentworth.com or call 912-965-1999.
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Port Wentworth will hosts its sixth annual "Eggstravaganza" Easter egg hunt on
Saturday, April 20, 2019
at the Port Wentworth Soccer Field,
317 Cantyre Street
. Registration runs from noon-1 p.m., and all participants must be registered to win prizes. The free event is open to the community. Egg hunters must bring their own baskets. Hunts begin at 1:15 p.m. and will be organized in age groups from 0-11 years. Thousands of eggs will be hidden, and attendees will also enjoy music and refreshments. For more information,
call 912-966-0387 or email ODM4SOULS@yahoo.com
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The City of Port Wentworth Leisure Services Department is now accepting registrations for Patriots Summer Camp. Summer Camp registration opened March 15 and will remain open until all slots (40 children per week) are filled.
Camp is open to children ages 5-12 and runs from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. May 28 through July 26
at the P.B. Edwards Jr. Gym. The registration fee is $50 for residents and $70 for non-residents.
The weekly rate is $70 for residents and $90 for non-residents
. Summer camp registrations and weekly payments should be completed and submitted online at https://bit.ly/2JAwOPT. Call 912-966-7428 for more information.
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The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce will be publishing a new community guide in 2019! We’ll include all the information relevant to newcomers and long-established residents alike. This will be a great opportunity to showcase your business with an advertisement or listing. In the coming weeks, we’ll be contacting local business owners and managers about options for displaying their shops, restaurants and offices in our popular publication. Call the Chamber office to secure your space today! Office: (912) 965-1999
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The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce board members and City of Port Wentworth leaders and officials participated in a joint planning retreat on Saturday, Feb. 23. Together, they set goals for the future, discussed important initiatives and plans under way in the community, examined regional economic development and community updates, and networked. Many of those present also took part in a media training session, designed to help leaders improve their relationships with the media.
The retreat was held at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. The annual workshop is an important event that lets community officials, business leaders and dignitaries evaluate community progress and make adjustments and plans when needed.
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7532 GA Highway 21 | Port Wentworth, GA 31407 | info@visitportwentworth.com
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