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| Coming Soon! Operation Appreciation 2018 September 7 will kick off Operation Appreciation when Chamber Board Members, Ambassadors, Leads Group Members and Staff will visit every Chamber member with a local business address to deliver new publications, a window decal and a gift to show our appreciation. If you are interested in volunteering for delivery, please contact Kim Foster at (706) 632-5680 or kimfoster@tds.net. Lots of fun and prizes too! ____________________________________________ Fall Decorating Contest The Chamber’s 4th Annual Fall Decorating Contest will take place in October for Blue Ridge, McCaysville and Copperhill Chamber members. Participants will compete for great prizes; 1/2 page page ad in Information Please, FREE one-year Chamber membership, and tickets to the annual banquet. Be on the lookout for the entry form in September’s newsletter and your Operation Appreciation bag! _______________________________________ Fall Golf Tournament The Chamber’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament will take place onOctober 8 at Butternut Creek Golf Course. Registration information and hole sponsorship opportunities coming soon! |
| Featured Member… Mountain View Orchard & Cider House Cafe When it comes to Marc and Stephanie Cots, growing a business and living in a small town is what they know and love. The story starts over ten years ago when Marc visited the area with his motorcycle friends and fell in love with the mountains of Georgia and Tennessee. After meeting Stephanie and bringing her to the mountains, the couple pictured a life for themselves in the small town of McCaysville — as owners of The Cider House and Mountain View Orchard.
Marc and Stephanie want to raise their family in a small town, and they have a vision — making The Cider House and Mountain View Orchard the best kept secret in the mountains. Leaving the hustle and bustle of south Florida behind, they relocated to the peaceful mountainside orchard, where they are gradually making improvements and updates to the Cider House Cafe and Mountain View Orchard, owned by Joe and Mary Jo Dickey for over 50 years. Visit them soon at the Cider House! |
| Welcome New Chamber Members! Cintas Corporation Bryon Iwane Cintas leads the industry in supplying corporate identity uniform programs, providing entrance and logo mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, and industrial carpet and tile cleaning. They operate more than 400 facilities in North America-including six manufacturing plants and eight distribution centers. Dreamview Cabin (954) 681-3950 Doug Boyer Dreamview Cabin is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath cabin that can accommodate up to 8 guests. Located on 2 very private acres in the highly sought after and beautiful Cashes Valley area Dreamview is perfect for those who desire to escape the crowds. For all the outdoor enthusiasts out there, the cabin is very close to many different and exciting outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting, ziplining and more! Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival Union County Schools Fine Art Center Amanda Lawrence Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to providing meaningful opportunities for an under-served audience to engage with the voices of Appalachia and develop a cultural intelligence. They put on the Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival each April. Heavenly Hollow (239) 465-8099 Kiley Bergin Heavenly Hollow- Escape To The Perfect Mountain Getaway!! Secluded/ Pet friendly Private cabin that sits on almost 3 acres, with access to small community lake. Open floor plan with 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Mountain views from every room. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (423) 496-4681 Erik Broeren St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. Faithfully grounded in Scripture and the Book of Common Prayer 1979, St. Mark’s welcomes everyone to join them, for a day or for a season. Just a short drive from downtown Blue Ridge, St. Mark’s offers a festive Eucharist (Rite II) every Sunday morning at 10:30. Also, join them for weekday activities including Christian Formation, Outreach, and Fellowship. Storehouse Ministries Thrift Store (706) 669-2233 Rosemary Medley Storehouse Ministries Thrift Store is a completely volunteer, non-profit Thrift Store meeting the needs of those in the community through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They generally have available for purchase clothing, household items, electronics, and toys.
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| Chamber Member Anniversaries!! America’s Home Place Blood Assurance Big Creek Alpaca Farms Fannin Brewing Reid Ridge Lodge Southern Charm |
| Community & Local Events Calendar Recurring Events * Trivia Tuesdays, Fightingtown Tavern Wednesday *Visitor Time, 10:00 a.m. – Noon, Tri-State Model Railroaders, Mineral Bluff Historic Depot * Bingo, Kiwanis Fairgrounds * Pickin’ in the Park Friday *Trivia Night! Fannin Brewing Company Blue Jeans Pizza, Blue Ridge Brewery, Cartecay Vineyards, Chateau Meichtry, Copperhead Lodge, Fannin Brewing Co., Paradise Hills Resort, Riverview Beanery, The Last Stop, and Treo Blue Ridge, * Winery Tours & Tastings: * Brewery Tours & Tastings: |
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| Chamber Calendar of Events August 9 – Governmental Committee, Chamber Board Room at 3 p.m. August 13 – Tourism Committee Meeting, Chamber Board Room, 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. August 15 – Ribbon Cutting for Blue Ridge Barber Shop, 40 East Main St., Blue Ridge 9:30 a.m. August 15 – Board of Directors Meeting, Chamber Board Room, Executive Committee at 11:00 a.m., Board of Directors 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Member Renewals Thanks! America’s Home Place Anne Merkel, PhD.,ND, CNHP, Autoimmune Specialist-Energy Therapist Big Creek Alpaca Farms Big Jim’s Floors Bill Holt Chevrolet Blue Ridge Adventure Park Blue Ridge Business & Professional Association Blue Ridge Cabin Cleaning Blue Ridge Law Blue Ridge Mountain Cabins Blue Ridge Realty Blue Ridge Yamaha & Polaris Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa Budget Blinds Capt’n Joe’s Lake Adventures Chateau Meichtry Checkers Cherry Log Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) CitruSolution City of McCaysville Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law Cohutta Cove Mini Golf & Gem Mining Cool River Tubing Downtown Market Blue Ridge Ducktown Basin Museum Fannin County Department of Family and Children Services Fannin County Family Connection Fannin County Heritage Foundation Fannin County Public Library Fannin Regional Hospital Fly Fish Blue Ridge Folger Gas-Blue Ridge Fox Mountain Camp & Artist Retreat High Country Picture Framing Home Depot #1771 Howard Jabaley Taxi Service Jabaley Eye Care Jumping Mouse Beads Kismet Rubber Products Corp. Lake Blue Ridge Civic Association (LBRCA) Lake Blue Ridge Marina Larry Foster Backhoe, Dozier and Trackhoe Service McCaysville Drug & Gun Mercier Orchards Mountain River Cabins Mountain Top Cabin Rentals New Blue Home & Gift Ocoee Rafting One Main Financial Personal Systems Services Pete’s Place Restaurant Premier CPA Services, PC PruittHealth Blue Ridge Reel Angling Adventures, A Division of Toccoa Bend Images River Dwelling Riverview Beanery Katz’s New York Deli & Coffee Scooters and More Factory Outlet Scott & Marilyn MacNeill Sequoyah Water Southern Charm Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals Spa & Deck Creations TDS-Telecom The Club at Bear Claw Vineyards The Copper Grill The Mail Box Company The News Observer Toccoa Overlook Cabin Toccoa River Cottage Toccoa Valley Campground-Tubing Tom’s Amusement Company Total Comfort Systems Violets Doggy Daycare William T. Echelberger ____________ Member Events | |