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Fannin eNewsletter 7/6/17

Community July 6, 2017 , by
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce  eNewsletter
July 2017

Leading the way to economic vitality and quality of life in Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Morganton and all of beautiful Fannin County, Georgia. Together we prosper.

Tuesday, July 18 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
at the
335 Marina Drive, Blue Ridge

Newsworthy…
Blue Ridge Listening Event – Parking in Downtown
Mayor Donna Whitener will hold a community listening event on Thursday, July 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 83 Blue Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge, regarding concerns and solutions on the parking challenges in Downtown Blue Ridge. If you are unable to attend, you are encouraged to submit your concerns/solutions by email to Mayor Whitener at [email protected].

FANNIN CHAMBER MEMBER ALERT!!

Dear Chamber Members,

Please be aware that a company claiming to be the “official” Fannin County map company is NOTselling a map for the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce! We have had emails from members who questioned the validity of the calls they received and let us know. These calls are very high pressure.

We continue to work with our regular map company, Great Southern Publishers, and have already published the map for this year.

Please call the Fannin County Chamber if you have any questions; 706-632-5680.

Thanks!

Fannin in Totality Area of Eclipse August 21!
 
On August 21, 2017 there will be a total eclipse of the sun that can be seen in totality in parts of the North Georgia Mountains, including the Blue Ridge area.  In the map above, the narrow band of totality is shown across the U.S. Outside this path the eclipse will be visible as a partial eclipse by people in the rest of the continental U.S. This will be the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. in 38 years, and the next one won’t take place until April 8, 2024.
In Blue Ridge, the partial phase of totality will begin at 1:04:55 p.m., with totality starting at 2:35:07 p.m. The town of Blue Ridge is on the southern edge of the shadow, so totality, when the moon’s shadow fully blocks the sun’s light, only lasts for 35 seconds. However north and east of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, in McCaysville and Morganton, the totality lasts longer up to 1 minute 59 seconds.

You are better off to find a place to watch that is east and north of Blue Ridge.

Where and How to Watch
Find a clear spot with a good view of the sky. You can see the sun and the eclipse wearing special eclipse glasses; do not look at the sun without safety glasses. Here are some examples:

Chamber Visitor Center

at 152 Orvin Lance Drive – 55 seconds of totality at 2:34:50 p.m.

Lake Blue Ridge Dam

– 1 minute 2 seconds of totality at 2:34:50 p.m.

Morganton Point Recreation Area

– 1 minute 8 seconds of totality at 2:34:50 p.m.

Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville

– 1 minute 31 seconds of totality at 2:34:15 p.m.

Downtown McCaysville

– 1 minute 35 seconds of totality at 2:34:10 p.m

Ocoee Whitewater Center – 1 minute 46 minutes of totality at 2:33:45 p.m.

Welcome New Members!
Blue Ridge Lodge Lake House
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
Lynn Rechsteiner
Blue Ridge Lodge Lake House is a 3200 sq. foot lake home 5 minutes from downtown Blue Ridge. This charming home is located across from Lake Blue Ridge and has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a sleeping porch with an open floor plan and fully equipped kitchen. Also available in this home is a game room and hot tub. Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors with a large porch and outdoor eating area, fire pit and picnic table.
 
Chateau Meichtry
1862 Orchard Ln.
Talking Rock, GA, 30175
Bobby McNeill
Chateau Meichtry is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The rolling hills provide a perfect location for growing quality wine grapes. They invite you to come out for a tasting or a glass, while enjoying the beautiful scenery, and on weekends, enjoy live music entertainment from a great array of Georgia musicians.
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Haight Farm 
457 Westwoods Dr.,
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
Rhonda Thomas

Haight Farm is a 150-acre estate with one mile of Fightingtown Creek frontage, three ponds, a colonial home, beautiful meadows and panoramic views of the Cohutta Mountains. It is a picturesque wedding venue or event center.

Melaleuca ”The Wellness Company”
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
Elaine Fortier
Contact Marketing Executive, Elaine Fortier to learn about Melaleuca: The Wellness Company and the products available from this online wellness shopping club.
The Lilly Pad Cottage 
24 Adelaide Dr.
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
Geza Csuros
This property is located at the Lilly Pad Village, in the heart of the Aska Adventure Area, just eight miles out of Blue Ridge, GA. Being a functioning business, during the day guests will experience the laughter of other guests, but the house is private with personal parking for up to two vehicles. Three bedrooms and one and a half baths.

25th Anniversary Golf Tournament
The Chamber’s 25th annual golf tournament will take place on October 2 at  Butternut Creek Golf Course. Anyone interested in signing up for a Corporate Team or being a hole sponsor please contact Kim Foster at [email protected].
   Corporate Team Form              Hole Sponsor Form

Business After Hours-The Vault Blue Ridge
 
There was a great turn out at Business After Hours June 20th at The Vault Blue Ridge. Now open for business after their grand re-opening, The Vault Blue Ridge offers local (to Blue Ridge and Georgia) brews and coffee and a menu of items including their signature dish; shrimp and grits! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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The New Self-Guided Tours are Here!

Self-guided tours are publications the Chamber offers to help guests and locals find places with ease! A new map this year is map #12 – Water Sports Adventures: Guides and Outfitters. This map lists members who provide rafting, tubing, kayaking and more! See this map and all of the other great maps by CLICKING HERE now! These maps are also available in the Welcome Center.

July Community Events Calendar
June 17 – July 22 – Community Quilt and Fiber Arts Exhibit,Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
July 8 – Singing in the Mountains 15th Annual Concert,Fannin County High School Performing Arts Center
July 8 – Valerie Hines in Concert, Blue Ridge Community Theater
July 8 – Second Saturday Merchant Walk, Downtown Blue Ridge
July 13 – July 30 – Live Theater: Dearly Departed, Blue Ridge Community Theater
July 14 – Downtown Drum Circle, Downtown Blue Ridge
July 15 – Tri-State Model Railroaders Open House, Mineral Bluff Historic Depot
July 21 – Movies in the Park presents: The BFG, Downtown City Park
July 21-29 – Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee
July 22 – Jamie O’Neal & Andy Griggs Live in Concert,Grandaddy Mimm’s Moonshine Distillery
July 27 – An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Von Grey,Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
July 28 – Classic Car Cruise-In, Dairy Queen
July 29 – August 26 – 3D Exhibit Off the Wall, Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
Recurring Events
Tuesday
* Trivia Tuesdays, Fightingtown Tavern

Thursday 

 
* Bingo, Kiwanis Fairgrounds
* Trivia Night! Fannin Brewing Company
* Pickin’ In Horseshoe Bend Park
Saturday
*Blue Ridge Farmers Market, Downtown Blue Ridge
*Blue Ridge Motorsports Park Races, Blue Ridge Motorsports Park
Weekends
* Brewery Tours & Tastings: Thursday through Saturday’s at  Fannin Brewing Company, Grumpy Old Men and Mercier Orchards.
* Swan Drive-in –Now Playing
FOR THE FULL CALENDAR – Click Here
In This Issue
Business After Hours
Newsworthy
Scam Alert
Solar Eclipse
New Members
2017 Golf Tournament
Business After Hours at The Vault Blue Ridge
Self-Guided Tours
Community Events Calendar

Chamber Events
Calendar
July 5 – Lunch N Leads, Blue Jeans Pizza and Pasta Factory
12:00 p.m.
July 11 – Golf Committee Meeting, Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
12:00 p.m.
July 17 – Tourism Committee Meeting at the Chamber
12:00 p.m.
July 18 – Business After Hours – Lake Blue Ridge Civic Association at the Lake Blue Ridge Marina, 335 Marina Dr.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
July 19 – Board of Directors Meeting, Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, Executive Committee Meeting at 11:00 a.m., Board Meeting at 12:00 p.m.
July 27 – Ambassador Lunch, Location TBD
12:00 p.m.
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Membership Renewals
Thank you!
A Rolling Thunder River Company
Akins Funeral Home
Americas Best Value Inn
America’s Home Place
Angela Stewart DeLorme, P.C.
Bill Banzhaf, Harry Norman Realtors
Bill Holt Chevrolet
Blue Ridge Law
Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Assn/The Art Center
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking
Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford, Inc.
Blue Ridge Oil Change
Blue Ridge Pharmacy
Blue Ridge Realty, Inc.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Blue Ridge United Methodist Church
Body Renovations
Budget Blinds
Burger King
Cabintheclouds
Carolina Ocoee
Checkers
Cherry Log Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
City of Blue Ridge
City of McCaysville
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
Cool River Tubing
Country Stitches, Inc.
Craddock Center
Custom Concrete Solutions
Danielle’s Great Eats Deli
DQ Grill & Chill
Ducktown Basin Museum
Edd Stepp Agency, Alfa Insurance
Edward Jones, Mike Hamby
Enchanted Mountain Retreats, Inc.
Evolutionary K9
Fannin County Board of Commissioners
Fannin County Department of Family and Children Services
Fannin County Family Connection
Fannin Lanes Bowling Center
Fannin Regional Hospital
First Baptist Church of Epworth
Fly Fishing Blue Ridge
Fox Mountain Camp & Artist Retreat
Frank X. Moore Law
Georgia Department of Labor
Green Leaf Lawn & Ornamental, LLC
Habitat for Humanity
Jabaley Eye Care
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
John Soave
Keith Sumner Custom Homes
Kevin Panter Insurance
Kiwanis of Blue Ridge
Lake Blue Ridge Marina
Laura J. Ray, LLC
Life is Good in the Mountains
Melwood Springs Water Company
Men on the Move
Mercier Orchards
Moto-xcursion, LLC
Mountain Lane Apartments
Mountain Paws Cabin Rentals
Mountain Periodontics, Gregg R. Codelli D.D.S.
Mountain Top Cabin Rentals, LLC
Mountain Valley Motors
North Georgia Boat Lift
Ocoee Animal Hospital
Ocoee Rafting
Paradise Hills, Winery Resort & Spa
Park Sterling Bank
Parris Medical Services, Inc.
Pat’s Kountry Kitchen
Project Chimps
Real Estate Around the Mountains
Reel Angling Adventures, A Division of Toccoa Bend Images
Rene Bidez, CPA
Riverview Beanery
Russell Seabolt, D.M.D.
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Southern Appalachian Artist Guild
Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals
Southern Financial Consultants, Inc.
Spa & Deck Creations, Inc.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
State Farm Insurance/Charles Edmondson
Stress Buster Vacation Rentals & Property Management
Sue’s Ice Cream Parlor
Sundance Cabin Rentals
Swan Drive-In Theatre
TDS-Telecom
The Insurance Mart
The News Observer
Thomas Insurance Group
Tin Loong of Blue Ridge
Toccoa Valley Campground-Tubing
Tom’s Amusement Company
Total Comfort Systems, Inc.
Total Lifestyle Concepts, Inc.
Town & Country Furniture
Tri-State EMC
Tri-State Model Railroaders
Tru Built Mountain Homes, LLC
Tru Mountain Realty, LLC
United Community Bank
Wal-Mart
Web Writing Wizards, LLC
Whispering Pines Campground
Wildwater Limited
William T. Echelberger
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The mission of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce is to provide services to members, support existing business and promote economic development and tourism, while preserving and enhancing our community’s character, natural resources and quality of life.

Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

152 Orvin Lance Drive, Blue Ridge GA 30513
706-632-5680

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