119 W. Washington Street
     Post Office Box 133

     Monticello, Georgia 31064

Mandi Tanner, Executive Director 
     Phone: 706-468-8994

   Email:  jasperchamber@bellsouth.net

           Website: www.jaspercountycoc.com 

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May 2019 NEWS
News from the Chamber...
Community Members,
 
OPENING DAY of the Market on the Square is Saturday May 4th!  JOIN US...from 8 am until NOON.  We are excited about our market season this year!  Recently, the Chamber of Commerce received a $500.00 grant from AgSouth's Think Outside the Store Program; for extra promotion of our 22 week event and we look forward to the opportunity to promoting our farmer's market! 


May 4th~ Opening Day- American Legion Post 110 Color Guard will Open" Market- Monticello Methodist Men BBQ - Hospital Auxiliary 50th Anniversary Celebration-
May 11th~ Music by Mr. Henry Blues Man 
May 18th~Small Business Saturday-Arts-Crafts
May 25th~ Music and More 

There are many great things going on in OUR community.  I hope you take the time to read the newsletter and support our local businesses!! 

Have a MARVELOUS May, 

Mandi Tanner
Executive Director

Katie Cannon
Tourism Director

Window Feature 
May Window Feature 

The Hospital Auxiliary is our May window feature. 

This Saturday, May 4, the auxiliary will celebrate 50 years with a celebration on the opening day of the Market Square
. 
Please take this opportunity to come by between 11:00 and 12:00 and meet members, enjoy some refreshments and learn how you can become a part of this worthwhile organization. 

If you would like to help the Auxiliary with their mission for Jasper Memorial Hospital and the Retreat Nursing Home, you may make a donation at that time.


Photo Opportunity

Have you seen our NEW Selfie Spot?

We are enjoying all of posts using #explorejaspercountyga

We will be drawing a winner on Friday, May 3rd

Thank you to everyone who participated.



Window Painting by local artist and Chamber Member... Tamara @ Georgia Brushstrokes, Inc
 ** This giveaway isn't sponsored by Facebook or Instagram**

2019 Georgia Tourism Brochures Available
Stop by the Visitors'Center and pick up your 2019 Georgia Travel Packet.

The Visitors' Center is open 
9 am - 4 pm 
Monday- Friday

119 W. Washington Street
Monticello, GA 31064
706-468-8997

Chamber Events

Please join us for 
"Third Thursday"
Coffee Call

Thursday, May 16, 2019
7:30 am - 8:30 am

119 W Washington Street
Monticello, GA
(Inside the Visitor's Center)

Hosted by Chamber Member: Digital Flowers

Sponsored by: the Monticello Jasper County Chamber of Commerce 
The Monticello Market on the Square will kick off on Saturday, May 4, 2019

  Interested in being a vendor?
All items sold at Market on the Square must be handmade, homemade and/or homegrown by the vendor selling these items. 
Something NEW for 2019 ....The first AND third Saturday of each month will be open to Artists, Authors, Crafters, and Direct Sales. Products not allowed include those made from kit assembly and direct resale of commercially available products.   

Happenings Around OUR Community
Help send JCHS Beta Club to Nationals...


Purchase a 7-10lb Boston Butt  for $30.

Pick up on May 10th from 4PM-6PM at the JCHS Barn. 

Order from the Chamber of Commerce or from JCHS by May 7th.  


Turtle Cove's Annual Yard Sale
May 17 & 18
A listing of locations will be available May 16th. 
Contact Turtle Cove POA for more information.

BBQ & Music- no sweeter combination than that!
Jasper Co. Historical Foundation invites you for our
2nd Memorial Day Celebration sharing a BBQ dinner with ALL the trimmings,
joined with the Monticello Community Band bringing a Patriotic Concert to set the tone!


           BBQ Tickets are $12 (meat, baked beans, cole slaw, bread, dessert and drink included)
           - available at Monticello-Jasper Co. Chamber of Commerce, 706-468-8994
and Thomas Persons Hall office, 706-468-2659
The Monticello News Contest 
Each week an image from The Monticello News will posted on their Facebook Page. Be the first one to guess what it is, and win a free subscription!  Just call, 706-468-6511, or visit us, 247 West Washington Street, Monticello, after 8:30 a.m. on Friday.

 2019 CORNERSTONE MEMBERS


 
       
     

    
 

Meeting Dates...
Monticello City Council Meeting
Monticello Government Complex - Council Room (Visitors' Center)
2nd Tuesday of each month  - 6:00  p.m.

Jasper County Commission Meeting
Jasper County Courthouse - Ground Floor/Basement Floor
1st Monday of each month -  6:00 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 - Conference Room on 3rd Floor
2nd Thursday of each month - 12:30 p.m.

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.