Welcome New Welcome Center Director Sharon Crenshaw

Your Chamber of Commerce announced at the Annual Meeting last week we’ve hired Sharon Crenshaw as the new Welcome Center Director for Toccoa-Stephens County. 

As the Champion of Tourism, the new marketing effort will rely on staff energy and enthusiasm, using social media and the internet, rather than depending on a big budget for purchasing advertising. We plan to create unique and engaging social media campaigns to generate “buzz” about our tourism attractions and assets. 

Our new Welcome Center Director was born and raised in Orlando, FL. Sharon and her family moved to Toccoa in 1989 when her husband Jim Crenshaw accepted a job at the City of Toccoa. They fell in love with the town and the surrounding areas. Sharon’s father was a prop specialist in WWII and was sent to England where he met and married her mom.  Sharon enjoyed having Tea with her parents growing up and last year she gave Teas through her “Lily Brown’s Tea Room” at the former Victoria’s Sweet Treats location. Sharon is also an amateur photographer who enjoys catching the beauty of nature, unusual shots and glimpses of people who are not expecting their picture to be taken.

 

It’s a new day and a new direction at your Welcome Center. The Welcome Center is staffed with Saturday Specialist Joan Ritcey and Welcome Center Director Sharon Crenshaw. Also, Mr. Joe Ferguson, Chairman of the Stephens County Foundation and the Tugaloo Bend Heritage Site, has agreed to be the new Chairman of the Tourism Promotion Committee.  

Sharon will spend the summer familiarizing herself with all the tourism “points of interest” in Toccoa-Stephens County. She is looking forward to meeting the tourism partners and learning more about this beautiful community. Please help us welcome her to this new position and follow her journey on Facebook at the “Welcome Center for Toccoa-Stephens County”. 

I have a few announcements for you:

The Chamber’s 68^th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony celebration was last week at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center.  Major accomplishments and outstanding achievements were recognized. Be sure to congratulate this year’s award winners! For a complete list please visit our Chamber web site, www.toccoagachamber.com

 

The Chamber’s 17^th Annual Golf Tournament, presented by North Georgia Credit Union, is at the award winning Currahee Club this Friday!  At 23 teams, the tournament is full and we have a “wait list” to play at this time.

We have a NEW marketing opportunity for you!  Your Chamber and “Deal Armstrong” are partnering to create an exclusive Chamber Member coupon flyer. There are online - marketing opportunities galore here, reaching close to 8,000 North Georgians, in 8 counties who have opted in to see regional deals. Call us today for more information and to reserve your spot. 

Finally, TODAY at 10am we have special Ribbon Cutting for Toccoa Insurance Agency at their new location on Rosedale behind Next To Me Medical Supplies. Come visit with Margaret Nix and learn more about how they provide insurance for business and individuals, with the personal service and attention you deserve. That’s 10am at the new location on Rosedale. 

There are so many great events happening this weekend. On Saturday is the Tugaloo Bend Snakes of NEGA program, and the Fast Track Touring Race at the Toccoa Speedway. Also, this weekend is the ACS Relay for Life. For more information see the community calendar at www.toccoagachamber.com   That’s your weekly update! I’m Wendi Bailey, your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President!