September 30, 2013
Oconee Chamber Weekly Newsletter

Welcome New Members

Sharon Ivey
Southeast Floral Design Center, LLC
sefloraldesigncenter@gmail.com
Join Date: 09/26/2013
 

Fall Festival Volunteers Needed




There are many opportunities where you can get involved with the Oconee Chamber. One such way is helping with the Fall Festival. We need volunteers to help with a variety of jobs on the day of the festival. The Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 19th;
9am-5pm.
 
Such as:
 
  •   Manning Barricades
  •   Clean up after the festival
  •   Vendor Survey's 
 
These are 1 hour shifts, if you can give 1 hour (or more) on the day of the festival, please contact the chamber or email jestess@oconeechamber.org 
 
Thanks in advance for your consideration to volunteer your time to the Fall Festival.
 
 

First Friday Opportunities

Downtown Watkinsville First Friday will be held this Friday October 4th. If you are a young entrepreneur (high school age or younger) you will be able to set up a table at no charge across from the courthouse and sell your goods.

For more information please contact  Contact Maridee Williams at the Oconee Enterprise 706-769-5175.
 
 

Ashford on Main Celebrates Miss Louise's 100th Birthday

Ashford on Main invites everyone to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Ashford Manor's Bed & Breakfast Matriarch,  Miss Louise. 

Friday, October 4th, 6-8:30pm during downtown Watkinsville's First Friday. 

CLICK HERE for more information 

Ameripride Wins Business of the Quarter



The third Business of the Quarter award was given at the Network Lunch held at Buffalos Cafe. The winner for the 3rd quarter is AmeriPride.  This award is given to a business that's nominated by fellow Chamber members because of their great product or service, willingness to donate time and resources, as well as project a positive image in our community.  Ameripride is very deserving of this award and was selected as the 3rd Quarter 2013 winner.

     Joey Wilson  accepted the award and was given special recognition for his individual efforts and hard work. Joey is a very valuable resource to the Chamber and is greatly appreciated for the work he does. 
 

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Spotlight - Athens Area Humane Society



The Athens Area Humane Society is your local Humane Society.  We are a no-kill shelter and high volume spay/neuter clinic, with our headquarters located at 1781 Mars Hill Road.  The Oconee County facility houses the spay neuter clinic, administrative offices, and an adoption center that houses mostly kittens.  Dogs are kept in foster homes. We are a 501c3 non-profit operating entirely off of private donations and surgery/adoption fees.  We have a satellite Adoption Center in Pet Supplies Plus, located in the Alps Shopping Center in Athens that has adoptable cats.


 

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Scarecrow 5k Road Race and Fun Run



The Oconee Chamber annual Scarecrow 5k Road Race and Fun Run will be held on Saturday, October 19th. It will begin at 8am and Fun Run will start at 8:30am.

If you are interested in participating in the annual Scarecrow 5k Road Race and Fun Run, CLICK HERE.
Oconee Chamber Weekly Newsletter - September 30, 2013