Telfair County Chamber of Commerce

A Publication of the
Telfair County
Chamber of Commerce
Telfair County, Georgia
April
2015
The
of Telfair County
The Telfair County Chamber of Commerce would like to say “Thank
You” to the following that officially participating in the 2015 Peaches to
the Beaches Yard Sale(SM) by purchasing vendor space or renting the
official vendor signs or official site banners. These official participants
have helped insure that this event will continue in Telfair County, GA.
Save the Dates
for the
2016 Event
March 11-12
Al Hobby
Richard Furlong
Andrew Fussell
Cub/Boy Scouts 536
Jerlean Fedrick
Jill Hamilton
Leisa Christian
Little Ocmulgee State Park
Telfair Baptist Association
Clarissa Craig
Buck & Susan Brown
Connie Grimes
Priscilla Miller
Kyla Milton
Michelle Sapp
Patricia Hamilton
Matt & Cassie Singleton
Melissa Dauberman
William Bedgood
Jacqueline Robinson
Larry Houston
Richard & Sharon Godwin
Melanie Saliba & Sonja Spivey
Billy Morris
Carolyn Daggett
Sheila Hall
Yvonne Altman
Hudson Hill Ministry
Barbara Johnson
Rita Fortner & Bobby Hobbs
Southern Bandsaw
Scout Troop 22
Beth Owens
Shirley Clark
Gwendolyn Ellis
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Joe & Karla Elton
Donna Knowles
McRae Dairy Queen
Raford Horton
McRae Subway
Lawson Jones
Samuel Ellis
Pitty Pat’s Antiques & Gifts
Crossroads City Antiques & Flea Market
McRae Market Place
Telfair County Farmer’s Market
Stinson’s Bar-B-Que
Telfair County
Chamber of Commerce
9 East Oak Street
McRae-Helena, Georgia 31055
(“Peaches to the Beaches” and “Peaches to the Beaches
and “logos” are Georgia Certified
OfficeYard
(229)Sale”
868-6365
Service Marks. Permission to use these marks must be obtained from the owner: Golden Isles Parkway
Cell (229) 860-0203
Association, Inc.)
rogers@telfairco.org
www.telfairco.org
Every citizen of Telfair County
is a
VOICE for Telfair County!
2015 Administrative
Professional Luncheon
Wednesday
April 22, 2015
12:00 noon
Location
McRae United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
McRae-Helena, GA
Reserve your tickets today!
Tickets: $15.00 per person
Call your
Birthdays
In to
Star 102.7
(229) 868-5611
Deadline to reserve tickets: April 15, 2015
Reserve your tickets today
by contacting the
Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
9 E. Oak St. ~ McRae-Helena, GA
or by emailing rogers@telfairco.org
or calling (229) 868-6365
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Subway-McRae
78 W. Oak St.
McRae-Helena, GA 31055
Subway-McRae
is a 2015 Member of the
Telfair County Chamber of
Commerce
Ribbon used in Ribbon Cutting was
donated by CJs Flowers & Gifts
Sponsors needed for the
2015 God & Country Fireworks Show & Concert
to be held on
July 4, 2015
Sponsorship Levels:
Patriotic Level - $1000:
Inclusion in all event newspaper ads with name; contact info;
website
Inclusion in all event radio ads with name only
Inclusion in all event digital listings: (Chamber website and
social media) with name; logo; contact info; link to company
website
Inclusion in all event listings in Chamber newsletters with
name; logo; contact info; website
Inclusion in all event flyers with name only
(email logo to rogers@telfairco.org)
Red, White & Blue Level - $500
Inclusion in all event newspaper ads with name; contact info
Inclusion in all event radio ads with name only
Inclusion in all event digital listings: (Chamber website and
social media) with name; contact info without website listing
Inclusion in all event listings in Chamber newsletters with
name; logo; contact info without website listing
(email logo to rogers@telfairco.org)
Spirited Level - $250
Inclusion in all event newspaper ads with name only
Inclusion in all event digital listings: (Chamber website and
social media) name only
Inclusion in all event listings in Chamber newsletters with
name only
Proud Level - $100
Inclusion in all event newspaper ads with name only
Inclusion in all event listings on Chamber website with name
only
Inclusion in all event listings in Chamber newsletters with
name only
Grateful Level: Less than $100
Inclusion in all event newspaper ads with name only
Inclusion in all event listings in Chamber newsletters with
name only
Annual
God & Country
Fireworks Show
&
Concert
with the
Old Souls of the South
July 4, 2015
Free admission
To be a sponsor of the
2015 God & Country
Fireworks Show & Concert
complete the below form and
return to:
Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
9 East Oak St.
McRae-Helena, GA 31055
Please make checks payable to the
Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
Sponsor Name
_______________________________________________________________
Address
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Phone:
_______________________________________________________________
Website:
_______________________________________________________________
For more information contact the Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
at (229) 868-6365 or by email at rogers@telfairco.org
Telfair County, Georgia
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU AT
Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s Little
Ocmulgee Instructional Center
Summer Semester 2015
New students take
Compass test NOW!
Apply for Financial
Aid NOW!
What Programs are Offered?
Have you been thinking about college? Now is the time to
take the first steps toward your future as a college student!
Little Ocmulgee Instructional Center (LOIC), a satellite
campus of Oconee Fall Line Technical College, offers core
courses in English, math, psychology, and computers. You
can study Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, Health Care
Assistant, and Nurse Aide on the LOIC campus.
Important Dates to Remember
FINANCIAL AID
WORKSHOP
Thursday,
April 16
Visit between
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
LOIC Campus
LITTLE OCMULGEE
INSTRUCTIONAL CENTER
140 N. Third Avenue
Helena, GA 31037
229-868-7834 phone
800-910-3239 fax
mmcbride@OFTC.edu
www.OFTC.edu
Regular Hours
Monday – 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday – 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday – 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
April 13 – Current student registration begins
April 24 – Financial Aid priority deadline
April 30 – New student Registration until 7 p.m.
May 12 – Final registration until 7 p.m.
May 14 – New student orientation
Bookstore and Lending Library open
May 18 – Classes begin
Need Financial Aid?
Don’t let your finances keep you from enrolling! Visit the
LOIC or Dublin campus for help. Apply at home at
www.fafsa.gov using 031555 (Sandersville) as the school
code. You may be eligible to receive HOPE, Pell, and/or
student loans.
APRIL 24 is the priority deadline for HOPE, Pell, and
student loans to be processed in time to attend
Summer Semester 2015.
A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and an Equal Opportunity
Relay for Life for Telfair County
Friday
April 24, 2015
6 p.m. - until
Bring your lawn chairs for an evening of fun for the entire family!
Local entertainment
Campsites will have food and drinks to sell
Location
Telfair County Recreation Complex
408 E. Oak St
McRae-Helena, GA
Annual Survivor Walk at 6:30 p.m.
Caretaker or Memory Walk at 6:45 p.m.
Luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m.
If you would like to purchase a Luminary and have a photo included in the
slideshow, please contact us. Each Luminary is $5.00. Contact Linda White
229-315-0410, Gina B. Graham 229-868-8374, Rachel Pope 229-315-2153
or Cindy Smith Powell 478-285-1332 for more information.
Relay for Life Survivor Dinner
The annual Relay for Life Survivor Dinner will be held on Friday,
April 17th at 6 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church Social Hall.
Contact Debra McCall 229-315-0542 or Toni Williams
229-315-2742 for more information.
Chamber Membership
Join the Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
Annual Membership Rates
Let the Chamber work for you!
Reasons to Join
Savings
 Chamber members could qualify for
discounts on commercial
property/equipment insurance

Chamber members that participate
in the “Drugs Don’t Work Program”
may qualify for discounts on
worker’s comp insurance premiums
Exposure
 Chamber Newsletter
Announcements
 Brochure/Rack Card Courtesy
Display
 Referrals
 Website Listings
 Facebook Announcements
 Ribbon Cuttings/Grand Openings
 Relocation Guides & Resources
(Valid January 1 to December 31, 2015)

Churches
$ 75

Civic Organizations
$ 75

Educational Facilities
$350

Financial Institutions
$350

Health Institutions
$350

Individuals
$ 25

Industry Level I
(1-50 Employees)
$125

Industry Level II
(51-499 Employees)
$175

Economic Development
 Membership supports the
Chamber’s economic development
efforts with the State Economic
Development offices and local
Development Authorities
Industry Level III
(500 plus Employees)
$500

Professional Services
$125

$125
Tourism Development
 Membership supports the Chamber’s
efforts in promoting tourism
throughout the county for shopping,
dining
Retail Level I
(1-50 Employees)

Retail Level II
(51-499 Employees)
$175

Retail Level III
(500 plus Employees)
$500

Utility Companies
$250
Invest in the growth
of your Business
and Telfair County
TODAY!
For more information about membership contact the
Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
9 East Oak Street, McRae-Helena, Georgia 31055
Office (229) 860-0203 ~ Email: rogers@telfairco.org
www.telfairco.org
Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County Farmers Market
139 North Third Ave ~ McRae-Helena, GA
(Hwy 441/280 across from Little Ocmulgee
Instructional Center)
For the Month of April
Saturdays
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
Meeting of Board of Directors
2015 Monthly Meeting Schedule
*All Monthly Meetings of the Board of Directors are
held at the Telfair County Chamber of Commerce
Office located at 9 E. Oak St., McRae-Helena, GA
unless otherwise indicated below.
For more information:
Wesley Hicks, Market Manager
(912) 585-5807
wesleyhicks23@gmail.com
*Regular meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month
unless otherwise posted.
*All “Called” meetings will be posted at the Chamber
Office least 24 hours prior to the “Called” meeting with the
date/time/location of meeting.
Date
Time
January 13, 2015
5:30 p.m.
February 10, 2015
5:30 p.m.
February 26, 2015
Annual Banquet
6:30 p.m.
Location: Telfair County Recreation Building
March 10, 2015
5:30 p.m.
April 14, 2015
5:30 p.m.
May 12, 2015
5:30 p.m.
June 9, 2015
5:30 p.m.
July, 2015
No meeting scheduled
August 11, 2015
5:30 p.m.
September 8, 2015
5:30 p.m.
October 13, 2015
5:30 p.m.
November 10, 2015
5:30 p.m.
December, 2015
www.telfairco.org
No meeting scheduled
Access Loan Company of Telfair
Accounting Solutions & The Batter’s Box
A.L. Spaulding-Barnes Funeral Home
ALS Telfair-Perlis,LLP
Altman Eye Clinic, PC
Bank of Lumber City
Bowen-Cooper Jewelry & Gifts
CCA-McRae Correctional Facility
Cedar Lane Supper Club
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Community Health Care Systems
Construction Materials SVC, Inc.
Crossroads City Antiques and Flea Market, LLC
Crossroads Upholstery & Furniture Repairs
Curry Companies
Dance Partners Cleaning Service
EL Aguila Mexican Restaurant, LLC
Farmers Home Furniture
1st Franklin Financial Corporation
GA Department of Labor Eastman Career Center
Georgia Power Company
Colden Peanut Co., LLC
Griffins Warehouse-McRae, LLC
Heart of GA School System RESA WIA Program
Heart of Georgia United Way
Hilliard & Milton, LLC
Hofstadter and Associates, Inc.
H&R Block
Housing Authority of the City of McRae-Helena
Huddle House #226
Husqvarna
Job Training Unlimited
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Little Ocmulgee EMC
Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge
Livingston’s IGA
Lowe’s Funeral Home
Lumber City Housing Authority
Lumber City Womans Club
McRae Coca Cola
McRae duplicate Bridge club No. 129270
McRae Lions Club
McRae Manor
McRae Rotary Club
McRae Subway
Milan State Bank a division of Wilcox Co.
State Bank
Morgan Window & Glass, Inc.
Next Level Boutique
Omculgee Title & Abstract
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Parker House Inn
Piggly Wiggly
Pineleaf Investments, Inc.
Pioneer Historical Society
PittyPat’s Antiques & Gifts
Premier Heating & air
Pro-Line Hardware d/b/a/ Lumber City Hardware
Robins Federal Credit Union
Routh Realtors, LLC
Ryals Drug Store
Paula Anderson
Thomas Anderson
Steeny Banks
Guy Bland
Sarah Bowen
June Bradfield
Betty Brewer
Debbie Bullard
Wendell Bullard
Ora Jean Cooper
Todd Crosby
Ruthie Jackson
Danny Jones
Deanna Jones
Elizabeth Jones
Mildred Jones
Laura Kirk
Edison McDonald
Vergilene McDonald
Martha Ann Mullis
Quinton Mullis
Jimmy Pruett
Michelle Sapp
Matt Singleton
Eric Smith
Laura Smith
Belinda Thomas
Larry Wells
Jana Williams
Smith’s Fitting Service, Inc.
Smith’s Pharmacy of McRae, LLC
Southern Charm
Southern Star Grill
Southland Seed Company
Stamps-Walker Agency, Inc.
State Farm insurance
Stinson’s Bar-Be-Que, Inc.
Sugar Creek Plantation, LLC
Susan Evans Realty, LLC
Telfair County Bank
Telfair Enterprise, Inc.
Telfair County Board of Education
Telfair County Extension/4-H
Telfair Forest Products
The Cannon Law Firm-LLC
The Merchants & Citizens Bank
The Security State Bank
Three Rivers Home Health Services,
Inc.
Toni’s House of Style
Trinity Therapy Services
Vaughn Funeral Home
Wheeler County State Bank
Willow Creek Drive In
Windstream
World Outreach Church
City of Jacksonville
City of Lumber City
City of McRae-Helena
City of Milan
City of Scotland
City of Milan Development Authority
Development Authority of Telfair County
Telfair County Board of Commissioners
2015 Cornerstone Members
CCA-McRae Correctional Facility
Pine Leaf Investments
Robins Federal Credit Union
Southern Star Grill