News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

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November 2022

Few Seats Remain for Breakfast

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Business After Hours is at Serenity in the Mountains!

Congrats Golf Tournament Winners!

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁- Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁- Kevin Panter Insurance

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁- Sisson Log Homes

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁- Dickey Mc-Kay Insurance

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁- Century 21 Results Blue Ridge Vibe

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁- Old Toccoa Farm

𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲- Jacque Trail

𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲- Andrew Turner

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗲 #𝟭𝟰- Tom Carroll

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗲 #12- Trevor Stone

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗲 #8- Dean DeLorme

𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒇 𝑩𝒂𝒈 𝑹𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒍𝒆- Mike Panter

𝑺𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒕 50-Greg Martin

We are accepting 2022 award nominations for:

Chamber Member of the Year, Community Service Award, Hearth of the Community and Honorary Chamber Membership. Award winners will be presented at the annual banquet in January.

Click here to submit your nominees.

Nominations Needed for

Leadership Fannin 2023!

If you are interested in participating or would like to nominate someone for Leadership Fannin, contact Lynn at Admin@BlueRidgeMountains.com. She will need the name, company and contact information for your nominee. Applications will be sent out containing the dates of next year's classes.

Chamber Banquet Scheduled for January 14!

Invitations will go out in the mail end of November for the banquet scheduled for January 14 at Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa.

The 2022 Georgia midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Don't forget to vote!

Congratulations Fall Decorating Contest Winners!

1st Place - Toccoa River Rustic Decor

2nd Place - Burra Burra on the River

3rd Place - Kevin Panter Insurance

Most Creative -Georgia Mountains Health

Ribbon Cuttings

The Little Bakery

The Little Bakery is a retro inspired dessert shop that will bring you sweets from days gone by. Everything that comes out of the kitchen will be 100% scratch made with lots of love as the main ingredient.

3558 East 1st St. Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Welcome New Chamber Members

Chamber Members Anniversaries

20 Years

Company House

Studio Trimble

10 Years

The Law Office of Manda C. Gwatney

Serenberry Vineyards

5 Years

Cruise Planners Travel Agency, Judy Bruce

Jewish Congregation of Blue Ridge

The Bear Store

October Member Renewals

1st Franklin Financial Corp
Appalachian Country Living Magazine
ATA Controls
Blue Ridge Dental
Blue Ridge Handyman
Blue Ridge Psychological Services
Blue Ridge Rubs
Capt'n Joe's Lake Adventures
CASA of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit
Drift Away Luxury Lodging
Epworth Community Club
Fannin County Clerk of Superior Court
Fannin County Cooperative Extension Service
Fightingtown Tavern
Georgia Mountain & Lake Properties
Goodspeed Architects

High Country Art
Hike The Ridge
Jahna Allen, RE/MAX Town & Country
Jewish Congregation of Blue Ridge
Julie Fitts Queen, RE/MAX Town & Country
Mountain Area Christian Academy
Mountain View Marina @ Bear Paw Resort
Nathan Fitts, Nathan Fitts & Team, RE/MAX Town & Country
Pezrok
Pic N Vine
Rod's Rockin Rolls
Taste of Amish & General Store
The Bear Store
Wal-Mart

News & Updates for our Tourism Partners

October brought lots of visitors to Fannin County! We had almost 3000 guests sign the guest books in our Visitor Centers for the month of October and the phones never stopped ringing. Lots of smiling faces in awe of our leaves.

Lost and Found Center.

The Fannin County Chamber & CVB now has a Lost and Found Center located in our downtown location at 282 West Main Street. This center is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you have someone who has lost or found an item please refer them to the downtown location. The phone number is 706-632-5680. The center has free Wi-Fi, plenty of places to sit, relax and catch up on emails. There are two public bathrooms, one of them ADA compliant and includes a baby changing station. We have two meeting spaces, please contact the center to check availability.

We continue to receive great press for Blue Ridge, here are links to five recent articles.

“Spend an Autumn Day at one of the 10 Best Apple Orchards in the US” – USA Today

“ 12 Scenic U.S. Train Rides for Fall Foliage Views” – Travel & Leisure

“The 6 Most Beautiful Train Trips you Can Take in the U.S.” – MSN Travel

“20 Southern Destinations for Your Next Long Winter Weekend” – Southern Living

“Fun Things to Do with Kids in Blue Ridge, Georgia” – MSN

Tourism Newsletter and Event Listings

Each month we send out a Tourism Newsletter with suggested itineraries and event listings. We encourage you and your staff to sign up and learn about all the fun things coming up in the mountains. You can sign up here.

Please be sure to keep us up to date with any events you are having. We would love to promote them. Send your event information to Tammy at tammystafford@blueridgemountains.com or Jode at jodemull@blueridgemountains.com . Our Event listings have a new look and it’s easier to sort to your interests. Check it out.