
August 25 Chamber Weekly Newsletter
Thank You Renewals! Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. Ronald Downs 103 Old SR 50 Sylvester, GA 31791 Phone: (229) 777-0125 Fax: (229) 777-0362 Facebook - Website - Chamber Page Member Since: 08/19/2013 The Gift Barn Sheila Odom 111 E. Franklin Street Sylvester, GA 31791 Phone: (229) 449-7812 Facebook - Chamber Page Member Since: 09/24/2014 Today's Weird Holidays! Every Tuesday, we will be sharing what the day's weird holidays are! National Banana Split Day National Second-Hand Wardrobe Day National Whiskey Sour Day Throw Back Tuesday Every week, the Sylvester Local has a section in their newspaper called "Looking back through the Years". This section showcases different events that happened on certain days many years ago. Every week, we will be showcasing parts of their section in our newsletter! 60 Years Ago - August 18, 1960 "The general officers of the Poulan School Parent Teachers Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. on August 22. At the school building to study and make plans for the next year's work. . Principal T.H. Chambers has announced that he will be in his office at the Worth County High School on Wednesday and Thursday for the purpose of consulting with parents concerning the registration of students. The Worth County Fair Association committee will meet Friday at the county agent's office to begin the detailed plans for the fair that will be held here during the second week in October and will complete the copy for a fair book that will be printed in the near future, according to Harmon Jeffords, president. Sheldon William Graiser of Atlanta, formerly of Sylvester, will be one of the 500 students who will receive a degree from the University of Georgia in exercises today. Sheldon will receive the degree of bachelor of science in pharmnacy." If you'd like to see more from the Sylvester Local, please visit their website here. You can also subscribe to the Sylvester Local by calling them at (229) 776 3991. Job Openings! For more job announcements, please be sure the read The Sylvester Local. Phoebe Worth Medical Center Tyson Steel Buildings Huffs Chicken Coop Old Mexico School Start Back Date IRS Advice COVID-19 Test Registration Quick Guide to register for COVID-19 testing! Visit the website, https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/ or scan this QR code! For a guide to how to register, click the QR code to access the guide. Crisis and Support Hotlines Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line - 866-399-8938 The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support line provides 24/7 free and confidential assistance to callers needing emotional support or resource information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is staffed by volunteer mental health professionals and others who have received crisis counseling training. Georgia Crisis & Access Line - 1-800-715-4225 The Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) is available 24/7 to help you or someone you care for in a crisis. CARES Warm Line - 1-844-326-5400 Call or text every day of the year 8:30 am - 11:00 pm for help with substance abuse challenges. COVID-19 Hotline - 844-442-2681 The Georgia Department of Health has this hotline for people who believe that they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed. They ask that if you show symptoms or have been exposed, please also contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. Peer2Peer Warm Line - 888-945-1414 This line provides Georgians the opportunity to receive peer support of the phone 24 hours a day. You can also visit their website at www.peer2peer.center Local Personal Protective Equipment Resources Daughtry's Empire Market Carol Daughtry 105 N. Isabella St. Sylvester, Georgia 31791 (229) 821-3246 Masks and Hand Sanitizer Snipes Piggly Wiggly 631 E Franklin St Sylvester, Georgia 31791 (229) 776-5868 Face Guards, Hand Sanitizer Disinfecting & Sanitizing Solutions Lizette Hatcher Owner of DSS, LLC (770) 713-2138 Local Distributor Disinfectant Glenn's Corner Pharmacy 631 E Franklin St Sylvester, Georgia 31791 (229) 776-3600 The Gift Barn 111 E. Franklin Street Sylvester, Georgia 31791 (229) 449-7812 Face Masks M & M Sales Ches Linda Phillips Mangham (229) 389-7446 Masks, Face Guards, Shields for Businesses, COVID-19 Signage The Sylvester Computer Guy 502 W Franklin Street Sylvester, GA 31791 (229) 234-2317 Masks, Face Shields, Hand Sanitizer Land Works Eric Hatcher 102 N Isabella Street Sylvester, GA 31791 (229) 776-1077 Sanitize and Disinfect Alchemy Games & Coffee Shoppe Timothy Haire Jr. 121 E. Front Street Sylvester, Georgia 31791 (229) 463-7040 Hand Sanitizer, Free Essential Oils for Sanitizer, Cloth Masks State Personal Protective Equipment Resources For the list of state resources, click here! Follow Us on Social Media!	Census 2020 Click here to find out more about why the 2020 Census is important to you! Congratulations to All Recently Elected Officials! Chief Magistrate: Casey Rouse Board of Education District 2 Seat: Marilyn Herring Board of Education District 3 Seat: Sue Youngblood Thank you, Mr. Russ Beard, Mr. Billy Oliver, and Mr. John Sumner for their long-term dedication and service to the Worth County Board of Education! Georgia Peanut Festival Updates For over 50 years, the Georgia Peanut Festival has been a premier event in Southwest Georgia. This year, due to growing concerns for the safety of our visitors, volunteers, and vendors, the committee has made the difficult decision to cancel ALL activities planned for the remainder of the year. The decision to cancel was not made lightly or spur of the moment. The committee has closely monitored information from the Governor, our local health department, and other entities for several months. Please know that while our hearts are saddened for 2020, we are also excited to begin work on next year’s festival. Please plan on joining us in October 2021. Upcoming Events! Family Connections Meeting 08/25/2020 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Henry Hall Woolard Center 709 Wallace St. Sylvester, GA 31791 Kiwanis Club Meeting 08/26/2020 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Sylvester Woman's Club 206 Pope St. Executive Board of Directors Meeting 08/27/2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting 08/27/2020 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Alchemy Games and Coffee Shoppe Ribbon Cutting 08/28/2020 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Back 2 School Drive! Postponed Event! Economic Impact Payment for Those Not Required to File Tax Returns Committing to the Georgia Safety Promise! Click here for the latest news and updates on the Georgia Safety Promise. Free COVID-19 Awareness Course OSHAcampus is offering a free course on COVID-19 awareness. This course will help you to understand how the virus spreads and how to best protect yourself from it. To access this FREE course, click here. COVID-19 Resources For more updates, please visit our Facebook page. We also encourage you to look at other resources such as the CDC and the Georgia Department of Health for updates about COVID-19. For more updates, please visit our website. U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recently unveiled their ''Reopening Business Digital Resource Center". This site provides up-to-date state guidelines, sector-specific guidance, small business advice, and other resources to help businesses safely return to work. For access to this website, please click here. Georgia Center for Nonprofits The Georgia Center for Nonprofits has put together to collect info on how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting nonprofits. Click here! read more... The Georgia Business Action Network (Click the image below to access the Legislative Update) 2021 Leadership Worth Application Sponsorship Opportunities Farmers Appreciation Geocaching *Geocaching is a way for you to see the community. The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber has hidden Geocaches all around Worth County. It is up to you to explore and find them.*
Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commer - August 25 Chamber Weekly Newsletter