WNEG AM 630 Weekly Chamber Update, 9-5-13

Hello this is Wendi Bailey your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

Currahee Military Weekend is coming up Thursday October 3^rd through Sunday October 6^th’ 2013!

Get ready for the weekend favorites including the community-wide BBQ, Hangar Dance, the Currahee Challenge run/walk, and much, much, more!  

New this year, the Stephens County Community Theater will perform “A Musical Tribute to Our Veterans” live at the Schaefer Center. At the Airport there will be a Huey AND a Cobra helicopter available for rides for a fee. There will be a “Grenade Toss” event at the train depot and the banquet and auction will be set up in tents on the original Camp Toccoa Property. The entertainment is a 1940’s radio show with long-time local resident and radio business man, Roy Gaines of WNEG, along with the Vintage Vocals and other local talent. All events are open to the public, the dinner and entertainment ticket is $50, for reservations call 706-282-5055.

We are asking everyone to please dress up in period dress, like it’s the 1940’s all weekend long. Hair dressers are offering 40’s hairstyles so get your army outfits ready.

We’re distributing Weekend posters and schedules now along with Toccoa Trivia and a County Quiz. We want to prepare our front line businesses who will meet and greet our guests coming in to see the Southern Living Home and for the Currahee Military Reunion Weekend. Let’s roll out the red carpet and make-their-day!

Few announcements for you:

Today is a Business-After-Hours from 5pm-6:30pm at the Currahee Club for Currahee Home Builders and their new rental cottage.  Please plan to attend this wine and cheese affair and register in the drawing for a free overnight stay.  

Also, please register for the Social Media Marketing L-N-L on Tuesday September 10th from 11am to 1pm in the Mitchell Allen room. Learn how to use low cost social media marketing tools to gain visibility and dive sales.

Finally, you're invited to the Highway GA17 Groundbreaking Ceremony at NGTC-Currahee Campus Wednesday, September 18 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.! Please RSVP to info@scda.biz or 706-886-4242 by Friday, September 13. 

Your Chamber helps build a stronger community by involving membership in the top business, civic and social priorities. Join us today!  That’s your weekly Update.  I’m Wendi Bailey your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President.