Your September 2020 Chamber News
The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce is excited to be transitioning into a new season this month. We have had a successful summer with Market on the Square every Saturday, Lunch and Learn, School Supply Campaign, New Business Ribbon Cutting and more. As we enter into a new month, it is always fun to reflect on the previous one and build upon it.

There are many exciting events going on with Monticello-Jasper Chamber of Commerce in the next couple of months from Scarecrow Contest and Scavenger Hunt, Golf Tournament, Haunticello, Deer Dash 5k, Deer Festival and wrapping up with a Christmas Parade.

The month starts off with our quarterly First Friday Breakfast this coming Friday morning. It is a register to attend event, please register by calling the Chamber or Registering Here

The Community has embraced the new normal and supporting small businesses better than ever. Our Chamber Membership is growing weekly. This is a thrilling time to be apart of Jasper County!!

If Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce can help you in any way, please feel free to reach out.



Your Executive Director,
Mandi Tanner
Chamber Events
First Friday Breakfast....MUST REGISTER EVENT
This networking event occurs the first Friday of each quarter. Members of the community gather together to eat breakfast and listen to various speakers. The speakers for September are Christa McMillian with Jasper County Health Department, Jan Gaston with Jasper Memorial Hospital, and Dr. Lyndsy Johnston with Heartland Clinic of Chiropractic. Each speaker will provide Covid-19 Awareness for Jasper County. Depending on the size of the registered group and social distancing guidelines...the location may change. All registered attendees will be notified if the location changes.

Registration closes September 2, 2020.
Member Rate: $0. Non-Member Rate: $10 Register Here
Lunch and Learn with Facebook was a success
On August 18th, Facebook's Southeast Regional Development Manager, visited Jasper County. Katie Comer gave a presentation on Stanton Springs Data Center Development, involvement in Jasper County and how Facebook will launch Community Action Grants Mid-September. If you missed this event, here are the links that Katie referenced during her presentation.
Have you heard the news? Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2020 Scarecrow Contest & Scavenger Hunt hosted by Monticello Jasper County Chamber of Commerce! The entry fee is only $25! Prizes will be awarded!!

You can pick up a registration packet at the Visitors' Center or you can download one by going to www.jaspercountycoc.com/events
Deadline to register is quickly approaching...
Chamber Annual Golf Tournament
Hunter Pope Golf Course
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
1:00 pm Tee-Off

Tournament is limited to the first 68 players.
Each foursome will consist of a player from one
of the four handicap levels A, B, C, and D.
$55.00 per players.




The Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications

Deadline to submit sponsorship is September 15th

A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Jasper County Food Bank

OUR SPONSORS (to date):
Abbey Hospice,Agent-Judy Yielding-State Farm, Ameris Bank, Bank of Monticello,
Bulldog Gym, Central Georgia EMC, Dairy Queen, Diesel Performance Converters, Edge’ys Icecream & Such, Heartland Clinic of Chiropractic, Hooper Trailer Sales, Inc, Kraftastic Creations, Lewis and Malone Heating & Air Conditioning,
Paul and State Representative Susan Holmes, Qualis Lawn Service, Snapping Shoals EMC,
State Farm: Agent John Fisher, The Monticello News, The Meat Shed, Tricia Armistead, CPA, PC., Tytek Inc.,Venture Medical Associates, LLC
Market on the Square
2020 Monticello Market on the Square
The Market is doing great this season. Market will run through the end of September. There will be special guests at our Market on the Square on September 26th. USDA-RD will be present to see the all that our market has to offer.
Come out to support the local vendors from 8am-12pm...some vendors stay until 2pm.
Community Events in September






This is the last week to purchase your tickets! Drawing will be on Friday during halftime at our 1st Varsity Football Game.

If you would like to pay online, please email:
Tara_Pope@PiedmontAcademy.com
$25 each or 6/$100

Jasper County Food Bank
The Jasper County Food Bank will be open on Thursday's from 9am-1pm.

There will be a Special Distribution every 3rd Thursday until year end.

The next Special Distribution is
September 17th from 1pm- 4:30pm.

Food Bank is also in need of volunteers to pick up food, sort donations and distribute from
9:30 – 1:00 every Thursday with the exception of the 3rd Thursday. Please contact The Food Bank to volunteer.

Fill The Window for OUR Community Food Bank will be in October. The Chamber is partnering with Ameris Bank. This is in addition to Golf Tournament Proceeds.

The Food Bank is accepting donations. Monetary donations can be mailed to
PO Box 254 or dropped by Ameris Bank in Monticello.
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