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You are invited!!!!
 The Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a series of morning meetings for all Chamber members. Called "Coffee Connections," these meetings enable the Chamber Board of Directors and staff to hear directly from the Chamber's membership. The meetings will be held three consecutive Friday mornings, October 8th, October 15th, and October 22nd. The meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will last for one hour or less. Discussions will center on the Chamber's role in the community, membership services, and the effectiveness of the Chamber in its overall mission. A survey will be presented to each member at the time. "We will be dividing our membership into three groups and inviting them to attend one of our Friday morning sessions. It's a great way to hear from our members about the job we do and it helps us plan for the future," stated Bill Rogers, Jr., chamber president. An invitation will be sent to each member with the date to attend. |
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Special event for Senior Citizens to be held October 21st
 The Sudie A. Fulford Learning Center and the Chamber are teaming up to present a "Lunch and Learn Series" for this area's senior citizens.
The first presentation of the series will begin on Thursday, October 21st, starting at 12 noon and will be held at the Fulford Center, which is located at the entrance to East Georgia College on Lambs Bridge Road.
"Strategies for Long-Term Care Planning: What Everyone Should Know about Medicare and Medicaid," will be presented by Attorney J. L. Williamson of Statesboro. Williamson's firm, J.L. William Law Group LLC, specializes in estate planning, elder law, and taxation.
The event is limited to 30 people and lunch will be provided at a cost of $5.00. There is no fee for the program.
To register for the event, please call the Sudie A. Fulford Learning Center at 478-289-2464. |
Chamber's Industry Appreciation Golf outing is a success!
A great day was experienced by all during the annual Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce and Joint Development Authorities' Industry Appreciation Golf Tournament. Held Thursday, September 23rd, 104 golfers and seven industries enjoyed the outing under bright sunshine and warm weather. This marked another year of tremendous support for the tournament since its inception in 1994.
Following registration and lunch by Domino's Pizza, Chamber President Kenny Griffin and Golf Rules Committee Member Peyton Frye welcomed golfers and industry participants.
Atkinson's took top honors for the day when Lash Atkinson, Kris Riner, Clay Lannigan and Bubba Mathern posted a 16-under to take the Championship Flight.
Taking second and third place in the Championship Flight with scores of 14 under and 13 under, were Mark Haddock, Mac Chappell, Charlie Chappell and Mark Jordan representing Yeoman's Chiropractic while Bill Simmons, Butch Parrish, Minton Hester and Hiller Spann represented the Citizens Bank.
Thompson Outdoor Center team of Keith Thompson, Eddie Jordan, Joe Nasworthy, and Talmadge Nasworthy took 1st Flight honors with a 9-under round. Southeastern Technical College and Durden Bank teams took second and third places in the 1st flight category.
Georgia Power Company took the 2nd Flight top spot with a 3-under score. Playing for Georgia Power were Kenny Griffin, Randy Mayfield, Tim Salter, and Steve Cordell. Alltel and Emanuel Medical Center took second and third place in the 2nd Flight category.
Clay Lannigan won the "longest drive in the fairway," while Al Lawson took top honors for "closest to the pin."
Following golf, door prizes were given away, along with prizes for the winning teams. The group then enjoyed barbecue cooked by Papa Buck's Barbeque. The lunch and barbecue were sponsored by the Forest-Blade Publishing Company.
"We had a great day today with exciting golf. This tournament is one of our ways of thanking our local industries for their commitment to our county," stated Chamber Golf Committee Chairman Clay Hall.
Chamber golf committee members also include DeAnna Moore, Wade Johnson, Jill Collins, Heather Jones, Doug Brown, Peyton Frye, Donna Brinson, Shanna Taylor and Bill Rogers Jr. |
Regional leadership program is announced
The Georgia Academy of Economic Development will offer a spring 2011 Economic & Leadership Development Program.
Sponsored by the Department of Community Affairs, the Region 9 Academy will be held in Vidalia, Ga., at the Center for Economic Development.
The program calls for 4 one-day sessions over a 4-month period. Tuition is $195. Dates selected for the program are February 24, March 31, April 28and May 26.
Interested candidates should contact the Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce or Tina Hutcheson, Development Specialist, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, at 478-278-9434.
The program is ideal for chamber members, newly elected public officials, economic developers, or those interested in learning more about how local government works.
This marks the twelfth year for the Academy. Nearly 300 candidates have completed the Academy course work. |
Emanuel is a "Camera-Ready" Community!
The Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office will announce Emanuel County's designation as a "camera-ready" community in special ceremonies in Atlanta on Thursday, October 7th. Only 16 counties in Georgia will have such designation.
The designation has been an "on-going project" of the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce. Over the last several months, the Chamber staff has been downloading pictures of places and scenes in Emanuel County that might entice the film industry to choose Emanuel County as a possible site for motion pictures or documentaries.
"This designation is no guarantee a film company might choose Emanuel County for a movie, but you never know," stated Chamber President Bill Rogers. "Typically, film companies spend vast amounts of money to make movies and hire extras. They spend money on hotels, meals, and the like. It just makes good business sense to attract these folks to Georgia, and perhaps Emanuel County," he added.
Pictures include settings at Geo. L. Smith State Park, Ohoopee River, Ogeechee River, McKinney's Pond, Coleman's Lake, historic homes and farms and other notable sites.
The ceremonies will take place at Georgia's newest film production facilities at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Atlanta.
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Thanks Nordson!!!
Special recognition goes to the employees and management of Nordson's Swainsboro Assembly Plant.
During the company's United Way Rally Day event held Monday, September 27th, a $50,000 grant was awarded to The Sunshine House. Presenting the grant was Peter Lambert, Senior Vice President of the company.
Carol Donaldson, Sunshine House Director, accepted the grant and thanked Nordson for their community spirit and involvement.
Also in attendance were city, county and chamber officials. |
East Georgia College is featured
Be sure to get your hands on a copy of the September edition of GEMC Georgia Magazine. East Georgia College is featured prominently in a special section entitled, "What's Unique about Colleges in Georgia?" The story amplifies the college's success story by mentioning the addition of athletics and housing. Also featured is the Sudie A. Fulford Learning Center. |
Need help with Constitutional Amendments on ballot??
On Monday, September 27th, the Chamber sent out an email from Senator Jack Hill's office explaining the Constitutional Amendments as they appear on this year's ballot. The email is a great source of information and will help you determine the validity of each amendment before you vote.
Should you need a copy of the assessment, please give us a call the Chamber at 478-237-6426. |
It pays to shop at home!
Shopping at home pays! Just ask Vicki Bailey of Swainsboro, winner of the Chamber's Back-To-School Shop-At-Home Giveaway.
In the July-August-September radio campaign, the Chamber, along with Radio Jones's WXRS, WRJS, and WJAT, encouraged shoppers to shop with local merchants here in Swainsboro and Emanuel County. The Radio Jones Group matched the Chamber's advertising dollars with additional airtime.
Bailey was awarded a check for $200 when her name was drawn with a local receipt attached. The receipt was from Swainsboro Wal-Mart store. |
'Carols on the Square' and Santa slated for December 2
Mark your calendar! This year's Swainsboro "Christmas Parade and Carols around the Square" will be held on Thursday, December 2nd, at 5:30 p.m.
Last year's event saw over 70 entries in the parade including a visit from Santa Claus himself. For more information on this year's parade and entry information, please contact Swainsboro Downtown Development Authority Director Lynn Brinson at 478-237-7025.
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Emanuel County gets new orthopedic surgeon
Here is a date on your calendar. Please join Emanuel Medical Center and SurgeonCare Physicians of Georgia on October 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for an Open House and Ribbon Cutting.
The event is being held to introduce local citizens to Dr. Bill DeVault, new orthopedic surgeon. His offices are located at 119-B Victory Drive in Swainsboro. Please come by and enjoy light refreshments and meet the newest member our medical community. Everyone is welcome! |
Tuesday-Saturday, September 28th-October 2nd - Southeast Georgia Jaycee Fair, Swainsboro Fairgrounds, Swainsboro, Ga.
Friday, October 8th, 8:30 am - Coffee Connections, Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce
Sunday, October 10th, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm - Emanuel County Historic Society Open House, Emanuel County Historic Museum, Swainsboro, Ga.
Monday, October 11th - Chamber closed in observance of Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 12th, 9:30 am - Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Meeting, Chamber building
Thursday, October 14th, 12:00 noon - Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce Regular Board Meeting, Chamber building
Thursday, October 14th, 5:00 pm - SurgeonCare Physicians of Georgia Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening, 119-B Victory Drive, Swainsboro, Ga.
Friday, October 15th, 8:30 am - Coffee Connections, Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce
Monday, October 18th, 7:00 pm - Emanuel County Commissioners Meeting, Commissioners Chambers
Tuesday, October 19th, 5:00 pm - Swainsboro/Emanuel County Joint Development Authorities board meeting, Chamber building
Friday, October 22nd, 8:30 am - Coffee Connections, Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, October 28th - Emanuel County Historic Society Annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser, Varner 4-H building
Saturday, November 6th - Ultimate Yard Sale, Swainsboro Pavilion |
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