Chamber Weekly Newsletter

October 17, 2017

"Ask not what your community can do for you, but WHAT can you do your community"

Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce

info@swcountychamber.com

Friendly Reminder. . .

The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce encourages you to vote!
Early voting begins October 16th and ends November 3rd.

Welcome!

We would like to welcome Coach Termaine Facison to Worth County Schools!
Termaine Facison is a physical education teacher and the new Head Coach of Worth County High School's boys basketball team.

Chamber Happenings

Important Chamber News!

You can now click the links and view the grants

New and updated Grants: 10/09/17

State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants
State Farm Insurance
https://www.statefarm.com/about-us/community/education-programs/grants-scholarships/company-grants/
10/31/2017
Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=297865
01/18/2018
Nature Works Everywhere Grants for K–12 Schools
The Nature Conservancy
https://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/grants/
11/03/2017
Solid Waste Management Grant
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/solid-waste-management-grants
01/02/2018
Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant (319 Georgia)
Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Environmental Protection Division
https://epd.georgia.gov/section-319h-georgias-nonpoint-source-implementation-grant
10/31/2017
Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/local-foods-local-places
10/25/2017
Farm to School Grant Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school
12/08/2017
Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=296470
09/28/2018
Ford Disaster Relief Vehicle Grant Program
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
https://www.fordbetterworld.org/
10/31/2018

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Calendar of Events Import

City of Warwick Council Meeting
10/17/2017

Kiwanis Club Meeting
10/18/2017

Georgia Peanut Festival
10/20/2017- 10/21/2017

Georgia Peanut Festival Meeting
10/20/2017

Family Connections Meeting
10/24/2017

Upcoming Events

The 2017 Georgia Peanut Festival
CLICK HERE for more information

This year's carnival is provided by our friends at Primetime Amusements -- We can't wait to see you there! The Carnival will be in the park on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. October 19, 20 and 21st!! On Thursday and Friday the carnival will be open 5 pm until. On Saturday, it opens at 10 am and closes 4 pm.
Arm Bands are $15.00 on Thursday and $20.00 Friday & Saturday.

Live music begins on Friday and lasts all weekend!

You don't want to miss this year's amazing Georgia Peanut Festival entertainment!

12 pm-1pm Opening
~Welcome/Prayer: Wendy Kennedy
~Posting of the Colors: WCHS JROTC
~National Athem: Lizz Faith
~T-shirt Winner Presentation: Emma Grace Watson
~Introduction of the Peanut Festival Queens: Teresa Robison
~Introduction of Farmers of the Year: Kayley Bowen

1 pm-1:30 pm Old Friends

1:30 pm-2 pm La'Travious Aikens

2 pm -2:30 pm Lizz Faith

2:30 pm-4 pm Brent Saunders