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Worthit2U.net Ribbon Cutting - Aug. 15/ 2pm - 3pm
08/15/2013
While Worthit2u.net online news source has been in business in Worth County for several years they have just recently moved into their new place of business and want to invite you to come out and see what services they have to offer! So us for August 15, 2013 2pm - 3pm
Mary Alice Shipp CDC Community Awards Banquet
08/31/2013
Black-Tie Awards Banquet dedicated to community residents for their help with MASCDC's Mission. Program organizations include: Moultrie Technical College, Century Pines, Worthit2u.net,Ma Flora's Helping Hands, Phoebe Worth, and the Georgia Department of Labor.
Farmer's Appreciation Dinner
11/21/2013
Annual Farmer's Appreciation Dinner @ 6:30 pm. The function will be held at the Ag Pavilion.
Local Governance
Worth County
Board of Commissioners
Every 1st Tuesday at 9:00 am
Every 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm
Must submit request to be on agenda by 3 days prior
Worth County
Board of Education
Every 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm
Worth County
Economic Development Authority
Every 2nd Thursday @ 8:00 am
City of Poulan
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:30 pm
City of Sumner
Mayor & Council Meeting
Every 1st Monday at 7:00 pm
Must submit request to be on agenda by Friday before at 10:00 am
City of Sylvester
Mayor & Council Meetings
Every 3rd Monday @ 7:00 pm
Work Session every 1st Monday at 7:00 pm
Must present request to be on the agenda by Wednesday before at 12 noon
City of Sylvester
Downtown Development Authority
Every 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 pm
City of Warwick
Every 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 pm
Sylvester - Worth County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Every 4th Thursday @ 12 Noon
Contact Us!
Chamber of Commerce
info@swcountychamber.com 229-776-7718 (phone) 229-776-7719 (fax)
Karen M. Rackley
President / Executive Director
karen@swcountychamber.com 229-349-7703 (cell)
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Get your applications for the Sumner Beauty Pageant turned in!
Early entry deadline is September 7, 2013
Pageant will be held September 14, 2013 at the Sumner Auditorium
We are now accepting sponsorships for the 2013 Farmer's Appreciation Dinner on November 21, 2013. If you would like to be a sponsor, and be mentioned in the Peanut Festival Magazine as well as the online ad on Worthit2u.net, the deadline is September 1, 2013.
We want to offer our community LOCAL reasons to Stop and Shop in our own community. If you haven't already taken advantage of the many benefits our Chamber Web Page has to offer you now is the time to do so. Log in and browse the back end of our web page and create your own "Mini" Web page and create your own coupons! Let's show off why we are definitely "WORTH" the Trip!
Sylvester-Worth Co. News
Mary Alice Shipp CDC Awards Banquet
August 31, 2013
Worth County Community Center
6:00 pm
The Elite Event of the Year! It's a "black-tie" Event featuring Romney Smith WFXL, giving the keynote address. Information of much need resources will be shared with the audience. Local community youth will serve and provide some fabulous entertainment and of course one of the most fantastic meals in Southwest Georgia.
Pick up your tickets for a $20.00 donation from the Sylvester Worth County Chamber of Commerce, Family Visions Outreach or any MASCDC member. For more info (229) 291-7472. Black-Tie Awards Banquet dedicated to community residents for their help with MASCDC's Mission. Program organizations include: Moultrie Technical College, Century Pines, Worthit2u.net, Ma Flora's Helping Hands, Phoebe Worth, and the Georgia Department of Labor. Pictured is Albany's Mayor the Honorable Dorothy Hubbard, Ms. Sadie Carter who received the lifetime achievement award, and Paula Shipp Adams who is the daughter of Mary Alice Shipp.
Community Fundraisers
As a fundraiser for the Relay for Life of Worth County, ConAgra Foods, Inc./Peter Pan Peanut Butter has compiled a cookbook "Cooking to Make a Difference" are on sale now! Cookbooks are $10 each and all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. The printing costs of the cookbook were sponsored by ConAgra Foods/Peter Pan.
Now available: You may purchase your cookbook at the Sylvester-Worth Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you for your support in the fight for a cure.
WCSPIE is a program of the Worth County School System and the Sylvester - Worth County Chamber of Commerce. The relationships created through this program foster a mutually beneficial support system designed to meet the needs of the school through the resources of our community partners. Please consider becoming a Partner in Education today!! For more information call Heather Greene at 229-776-8600 or the Sylvester Worth County Chamber of Commerce at 229-776-7718. Click for More Information and Application
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