October 9 - October 15 "Ask not what your community can do for you, but WHAT can you do for your community"
2012 Chamber Members 1 of A Kind 100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yardsale 3 G’s Auction 3 Squares Diner Ag Georgia Credit Agri-AFC, LLC Sylvester AIC Wireless Albany Department of Labor American Nails Ann Goldinger Ashley's Business Solutions, Inc. Astro Exterminating Service, Inc AT&T Georgia B&C Sporting Goods Banks Funeral Home Barbara Odom Barnyard Creations Beckstrom Photography Becky Geer Best Friend Humane Society Birdsong Peanuts Boy Scout Troup 100 Brown Milling & Peanut Co Brownlee-Bozeman Agency Bryan and Jordan Body and Paint Shop Bryce Johnson Calhoun Produce Camille Taylor, Century 21, Smith, Branch & Pope Charlotte Jolley C ASA- Court Appointed Special Advocate Cindy's Flower & Gift Shop, LLC City of Poulan City of Sumner City of Sylvester City of Warwick Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. Colony Bank of Worth Colquitt Regional Home Care/Worth County ConAgra Foods BSC AP Conger LP Gas, Inc. Country Bouquet & Bridal Registry Countryside Animal Clinic County Line Bulldozer D & B A/C and Mechanical Service, Inc Dairy Queen of Sylvester David Register Denise Binns Dialysis Clinic, Inc Donna King Dorothy McKellar Doug Hughes Pest Control Down Town Sylvester Farmer's Market Dr. Henry Gordon Davis Jr., MD Dr. Larry D. Daugherty, DMD, PC Economic Development Authority Elite Images USA E MC Engineering Services, Inc Emerald Garden Center Event Technical Services, Inc. Factory Connection, LLC Farm Commodities, Inc. Farmers Home Furniture Fat Boy's Backyard BBQ & More First Baptist Church Fletcher-Yearta Jewelers Bill Ford Insurance Agency, Inc Fred Dent Free Diagnostics Auto Repair Fresco Italiano Ristorante F utrill Auto Parts, Inc Gay's Foods, Inc. Georgia Binns Georgia Credit Financing Company Georgia Peanut Festival Georgia Pecan Company, LLC Georgia Power Company Gibbs Pecan & Shelling Glenn's Corner Pharmacy Globe Financial Services Goody's Green Mountain Lodge 130 Green Oaks Center Greg Sellars Hairitage Salon Hal Carter Construction Handy Andy Heritage Bank of the South Herring Business Products Inc OCE` Herring CPA Group Housing Authority of City of Sylvester Hudson and NeSmith CPA'S J.H. Harvey's Co., LLC Jackson's Soul Food Jay Crowe, Attorney at Law, LLC Jean Brooks Jeff Hobby Jefford's Farms Jim Hinton Oil Co. of GA, Inc. John L. Green Sr. Jimmy Sanders, Inc. John and Shelly McPhaul Johnson Electronic Systems, Inc. Johnson Tax Service Jump Start Automotive Karen McDonald Katherne F. Williams Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Taco Bell Kiwanis Club of Sylvester Langdale Chevrolet Lawhorne Storage Margaret Jones Library Mary Alice Shipp Community Develop. Corp Medders Associates Survey, Inc. Medders Enterprises, Inc. Medders Irrigation, LLC Miss Georgee's Play-Kare Mitchell EMC Mobley Gin Company Montgomery Promotions, Inc Moultrie Technical College Mr. Ridley Monk MRM Recycling, Inc. NAPA Napa Auto & Truck Parts {BrooksAuto Parts} Nell Ford Nethers Old Fashioned Pork Skins, Inc. Norman Crowe, Jr. Norman Park Gin Olam Edible Nuts/Universal Blanchers Pa's Plants Pap's Fried Chicken Paradise Estates Apartments Personal Finance Phoebe Worth Family Medicine Phoebe Worth Medical Center Pine Shadows Retirement Manor Plantation Publishing Company, Inc. Poulan Pecan Co., Inc. Powell Contract Services LLC Powell's Refrigeration Professional Sound Entertainment Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. Radio Shack Dealer Relwof Farms Trucking, Inc. Ruth's Cottage/ The Patticake House Sarah McCrary Security Finance Shipp Shape Lawn Service Short and Paulk Supply Singletary & Son Tire Company, Inc. Snipes Piggly Wiggly(Tom Tom Foods) Southern Auto Lock/Montgomery Southern Express Lube, Inc. Southern Heritage Woodworks, Inc. Southern Woods Plantation, Inc. Southland Transportation, Inc. Specialty Sales Company State Representative Ed Rynders Stuart Pate State Farm Agency Sumner Peanut Co., Inc. Sunbelt Ford, Inc. SunTrust Bank Superior Machine Works Sylvester-Worth County Rec Dept Sylvester Animal Hospital Sylvester Banking Company Sylvester Family Practice/HealthPlus Sylvester Farmers Market Sylvester Health Care, Inc. Sylvester Plaza, LTD Partnership The Melanie Hurst Corp The Sumner Egg Festival The Sylvester Computer Guy The Sylvester Local News Tift Regional HealthPlus Timothy Coley Tina Pate Total Merchant Services of GA Tyson Steel Building Products, Inc. Virginia Andrews Visions of Sylvester Walgreens of Sylvester Warwick Blackshear Business Organization Warwick Health Care Warwick Septic Tank, Inc. WCHS Band Boosters William C. Rouse, Contracting Williams Insurance Agency, Inc. Willie Mae Marlin Woodmen of the World Worth Air Heating and Cooling, Inc. Worth County Board of Education Worth County EDA Worth County Elementary School Worth County Extension Service Worth County Farm Bureau, Inc Worth County Forestry Queens Worth County Health Department Worth County High School Worth County Middle School Worth County Motors, LLC Worth County Primary School Worth Finance Corporation Worth Gin Company, Inc. Worth Insurance Agency, Inc. Worthit2u.net Mark Your Calendars! 100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale 10/13/2012 A yard sale of regional proportions. Churches, non-profits, budding entrepreneurs, downtown merchants and others offer their wares. Location: Downtown and Highway 33 Category: Events & Festivals Date: 10/13/2012 Time: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Contact Name: Brittany Evans Contact Phone: 229-430-7735 Contact Email: bevans@cityofsylvester.com Visit: www.worthrampage.com Downtown Sylvester Farmer's Market 10/13/2012 Come find fresh local produce and crafts from local artisans. Agriculture/Farmers Appreciation Committee 10/16/2012 This committee will meet on the Third Tuesday. 5th ANNUAL PETER PAN PETS & PALS PARADE 10/18/2012 Sponsored by ConAgra Foods, Downtown Development Authority & Best Friends Humane Society TRICK OR TREAT SAFE ZONE 10/18/2012 49th Annual Georgia Peanut Festival 10/20/2012 Takes place the third weekend in October. Activities include one of the largest parades in the Southeast and a beauty pageant with up to 100 contestants. Craftsmen from all over the state showcase their creations. Most importantly, you’ll experience peanut treats to delight everyone in the family. Did you know that every jar of Peter Pan peanut butter is made in Sylvester, GA? GSP Directions: 301 E. Franklin Street, Sylvester, GA 31791. Event Applications please visit: www.gapeanutfestival.org Downtown Sylvester Farmer's Market 10/20/2012 Come find fresh local produce and crafts from local artisans. Political Forum 10/23/2012 Sylvester - Worth County Chamber hosts Political Forum Get informed & Vote!! Exec. Board of Directors 10/25/2012 Board of Directors Meeting 10/25/2012 CALHOUN PRODUCE 10/26/2012 Now booking Fall Field Trips Available Dates: Oct.1- Oct. 26 Pets'n Pals Parade 10/27/2012 Downtown Sylvester Farmer's Market 10/27/2012 Come find fresh local produce and crafts from local artisans. Snipes Piggly Wiggly 10/27/2012 Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day! To show our gratitude for your hard work and dedication. Have lunch with us Downtown Sylvester Farmer's Market 11/03/2012 Come find fresh local produce and crafts from local artisans.	Congratulations! Congratulations to New Chamber Member Glenn's Corner Pharmacy, 631 N Franklin Street, inside Snipe's Piggly Wiggly 229-776-3600! SOUTHERN WOODS PLANTATION MAKES THE NEWS ON CNN!! Congratulations to our Chamber Member Southern Woods Plantation for making the news as one of 6 hunting hot spots in the United States! See News Article What's News at the Chamber! GET YOUR PEANUT FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS NOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Barnyard Creations, B&C Sports, Handy Andy, Snipes Piggly Wiggly, Sylvester Local, and Walgreens! NEW AND EXCITING events every year for the Georgia Peanut Festival be sure and look in your local news for the upcoming edition for this years Peanut Festival Magazine!! OCTOBER 20, 2012 JEFFORDS PARK The time is near for the 49th Annual Georgia Peanut Festival! Georgia Peanut Festival Events: Oct 12, 2012 Ga Peanut Festival Gospel Sing -At Unity Baptist Church Oct 18, 2012 Peter Pan Pets and Pals Parade -Line up at 5:00 Oct 19, 2012 Ga Peanut Festival Golf Tournament Oct 20, 2012 Peter Pan Parade and Festival Nov 5, 2012 - Farmers Appreciation Dinner The Sylvester - Worth County Chamber of Commerce and the Farmers Appreciation Committee are once again preparing for our Farmers Appreciation Dinner! Guest Speaker: Mr. Gary W. Black, Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner Black is an active supporter of agricultural programs that expand opportunities for young people. He serves in advisory capacities for 4H and FFA. As a student, Black served as State FFA President from 1975-76. What's News in Sylvester - Worth County! CALHOUN PRODUCE *5075 Hawpond Rd. Ashburn, Ga.* *229-273-1887* Now booking Fall Field Trips Available Dates: Oct.9 - Oct. 26 http://www.calhounproduce.com 100 Mile Peanut Pickin' YardSale Downtown Merchants set up your very own Sidewalk Sale outside your business on Saturday, October 13, 2012 Between 8am - 6pm Vendors pick up your application at the Downtown Enhancement Office or the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce. Visit the official website at 100 Mile Peanut Pickin YardSale For more questions contact Sylvester Worth County Chamber of Commerce @ 229-776-7718 or Downtown Enhancement Director, Brittany Evans at 229-430-7735 or bevans@cityofsylvester.com 5th ANNUAL PETER PAN PETS & PALS PARADE October 18, 2012 Sponsored by ConAgra Foods, Downtown Development Authority & Best Friends Humane Society Who : Kids of all ages (with or without a pet) When: Thursday, October 18, 2012 Time: Registration begins at 5:00 pm Where: Corner of Front & Main St. (parking lot) TRICK OR TREAT SAFE ZONE Attention all Downtown Merchants!!!! This is a golden opportunity for your business. The Downtown Enhancement Program will be observing "Keeping Kids Safe Trick or Treat", Thursday, October 18, 2012 this year. The downtown merchants are asked to participate in the city "Keeping Kids Safe Trick or Treat" by extending their stores hours to greet and pass out candy to our trick or treaters between the hours of 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please sign up for this event, no later than Friday, October 15th by 12:00 noon. If you have any questions or concerns for the "Keeping Kids Safe Trick or Treat" please contact Brittany Evans at 229-430-7735 or email bevans@cityofsylvester.com SYLVESTER DOWNTOWN FARMER'S MARKET Farmers, Growers, Producers and Artisans share their wares at the 2012 Farmers Market! Our Saturday market is an opportunity to celebrate buying local. It is in support of our neighbors, including local farmers, food vendors and craft/artisans. The market begins at 9:00 and ends at 1:00 on Saturdays through November. Crowds come early to make sure vendors have plenty of their favorite items. for more information visit: sylvesterfarmersmarket.com or contact Brittany Evans @ 229-430-7735 Downtown Fall Crow & Peanut Decorating Contest "Fall Crows" will be arriving soon "Fall Crows" will start to appear on sidewalks in downtown and in business store front in Sylvester in early October. Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of the of what makes downtown unique. For more questions or information please contact the Downtown Enhancement Office at 229-430-7735 or email Brittany Evans, at bevans@cityofsylvester.com Regional News!! RIVER ZOMBIES - October 27, 2012 @ 1pm "RACE FOR YOU LIFE" 5k Unlimited Fun Run Race for your life through a Zombie Infested obstacle course! Register online at www.flintriverquarium.com For more information, call Vickie Churchman at 229-639-2650 Using Social Media Strategies to Build, Manage and Strengthen Your Community's Online Presence SEMINAR DATE: October 29, 2012 \| 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. REGISTRATION: http://mtced.com/training/region10-social-media-seminar $25 (includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch) Please register by October 19 LOCATION: Moultrie Technical College Veterans Parkway Campus Conference Center 800 Veterans Parkway North Moultrie GA 31788 52 Tech Dr. - Tifton Ga. Contact Molley Sumner for Upcoming Continuing Education Classes @ MTC! 229-386-3169 msumner@moultrietech.edu http://www.moultrietech.edu http://www.chamberorganizer.com/sylvesterworthcc/docs/MTC Fall Newsletter.jpg Voting Information LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THIS YEARS ELECTIONS IS today, Tuesday OCTOBER 9, 2012. It is a RIGHT of an American Citizen to vote. Take advantage of that right !! Please e-mail the Chamber at info@swcountychamber.com with any questions. DISCLAIMER: THE SYLVESTER- WORTH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DOES NOT ADVOCATE OR ENDORSE ANY CANDIDATE OR LEGISLATIVE ISSUE. The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce feels it is important TO GET THE FACTS on legislative issues and candidates. The information in this box is provided to inform the public on forums available for informational purposes only. Workshops & Seminars WORKSHOP: STARTING AND PLANNING YOUR BUSINESS! Date: October 15th @ 6:00p and October 16th @ 5:30p Fee: These workshops can be taken individually for $69, but for a GREAT SAVINGS TAKE BOTH TOGETHER AND ALSO ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES IN YOUR GROUP GETS 50% OFF! First Person pays series price of $99 for two classes, and saves $39 - others in your group get a 50% discount for the 2 class series!! ($49.50) For more information: CALL 229 420-1144 OR GO TO www.georgiasbdc.org MTC Advanced Quick Book Classes: Oct 22, 24, 29, 31 5:30p - 8:00p Click for More Information Georgia Tech Innovation Management (IM) Workshop Can your company afford not to innovate?" For more information: Visit Website * Worth County is a Work Ready Community! Ask your Chamber of Commerce how you can become Work Ready, too! If you have upcoming events that you would like to share, please contact the Chamber and let us help to spread the word. A strong Chamber is the sign of a strong community. Ask how you can help increase membership to the Chamber!! We are dedicated to keeping you updated on events in our Community and hope that we will see you there supporting your Community! Karen M. Rackley President/Executive Director karen@swcountychamber.com 229-349-7703 (Cell) info@swcountychamber.com Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce 229-776-7718 (phone) 229-776-7719 (fax) 229-776-6657 (GA Peanut Festival) VISIT LOCAL LINKS BELOW:
Weekly Newsletter - October 9 - October 15