Bring your team and join us for a great day on the course! We also welcome hole sponsors and raffle prize donations!

If you have an event that you would like listed, please let me know.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

December 1, 2011 – Business After Hours “Greet & Meet”, Robert W. “Buddy” Costley, Superintendent of Butts County School and his family. 3 to 5 pm, Ernest Battle Professional Learning Center, 218 Woodland Way, Jackson, GA 30233

Dec 3, and Dec. 10, 2011 – City of Jackson, the Salvation Army with corporate sponsors, Harry Lewis and
Trucks, Inc., “Canathon and Christmas Stocking Fund Drive” will be collecting can goods, money, etc on these days. Locations will be the intersections, Piggly Wiggly and Dollar General Market. They are collecting canned goods, toys and cash donations in order to provide meals and toys for needy families. Also you can drop off items at the many partners for this very worthwhile project. The Chamber of Commerce has a collection box at the Chamber Office if you would like to drop off there.

Dec. 2, 2011 – 11am – Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for Verizon Wireless (Procom Wireless), 2 Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233 – Ribbon Cutting will began at 11am and immediately following will begin their Grand Opening Weekend Celebration. Refreshments and snacks throughout the day, as well as take home treats for everyone attending! The store will be offering 25% off accessories as well as raffling off multiple gifts including free Bluetooth’s and a free Smartphone.

Dec. 2, 2011 – Annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, Santa Claus is coming to town. Starts at 6pm from Jackson High School. Please call of come by the Chamber to register your entry and for a copy of the rules and regulations. No Charge!! 770-775-4839. WJGA will be broadcasting live from downtown. Tune in to 92.1 to follow the parade route. One of our chamber members will be set up downtown for food items such as Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Barbeque, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Bake Potatoes, Fried Deal Pickles, Fried Oreos, etc. This will be located by the viewing stand downtown. Horses are welcome but a $5 fee will be charged for clean-up purposes.

Dec. 3, 2011 – 10am to 2pm – Jackson Flower Shop Christmas Open House – Pre-Christmas Sale – Refreshments Served, 119 E. Second St.

Dec. 6, 2011 – Sylvan Grove Hospital Auxiliary – Lighting of the LoveLite Tree starting at 6pm. Entertainment and refreshments at Sylvan Grove Hospital.

Dec. 8, 2011 – Holiday Business After Hours – United Bank from 5:30 to 7pm – 530 Covington Street, Jackson, GA

Dec. 10, 2011 – Mary Buttrill School is hosting a Silent Auction – 6 to 9pm, Jackson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Live Entertainment, No Entry Fee, Open to the Public. Lots of great items from signed Ga. Football team items to flat screen televisions. You do not want to miss this great event and select that great Christmas Present for that special person on your list.

Remember Small Purchases can make a BIG DIFFERENCE IN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY – SHOP LOCALLY
IT HAS BEEN PROVEN BEFORE THAT SMALL BUSINESSES WAS THE KEY THAT BROUGHT THIS COUNTRY OUT OF RECESSION BEFORE
AND IT WILL BE AGAIN. SUPPORT YOUR SMALL BUSINESSES!!!!!
SHOP LOCALLY!!!

 Christmas Parade

2011 Jackson/Butts Co. Christmas Parade

Friday, December 2, 2011 beginning at 6 pm/Line up 4pm

Sponsored by:  Butts County Chamber of Commerce

Why not let your organization be part of the most memorable event of the year!  Everyone is invited to join in …Businesses, Churches, Civic Groups, Community Clubs, Fancy or Antique Cars, Fire trucks, Bands, Beauty Queens, Dancers, Horses, Carriages, just everyone!!  Come join in the fun.  All entries should reflect the Holiday Spirit.  PARTICIPANTS IN THE PARADE ARE PROHIBITED FROM DRESSING AS SANTA CLAUSE.  We have contacted the North Pole and confirm that Santa will be present at the Parade.

There will be no throwing of candy or objects from the entries as this is enforced by an ordinance.  The Jackson Police Department will be handling security.

The theme will be: Lasting Holiday Memories

Entry Name ____________________________________________________________

Contact Person ____________________________Email _______________________

Address_______________________________City/St/Zip_____________________

Phone where you can be reached _________________________________________

Type of Entry: (Example: Float, Walkers, Dancers, Antique Car, Truck, and Car Rider

Car/Truck, etc.) ____________________________________________________

Will you have seasonal music on your entry ________________________________?

The Butts County Chamber of Commerce will not be held responsible for any actions, damages or accidents that might occur as a result of the parade.  The Butts County Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to reject any entry from the parade if there is any inappropriate behavior displayed by any participant.  I have received a copy of the rules and regulations of the parade.

Signed ____________________________________Date_______________________

You may mail this form to: Butts County Chamber, P. O. Box 147, Jackson, GA   30233 or FAX 770-775-4868 For more information, please call 770-775-4839

Deadline is November 25, 2011

We have Commercial Floats available for rent from Kip Dingler Floats if you are interested!  Sketches are available for selection at the Chamber Office.

The Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of our golf tournament this year.  Your contributions to our goals are invaluable and we hope to partner again next year.

American Mills Outlet, Atlanta South Travel Plaza, Fresh Air BBQ, Sure Power, Butts County Sheriff’s Office, Meja Construction, Commissioner Gator Hodges, Jackson Veterinary Clinic, Carmichael Insurance, Storage Village, City of Jackson, City Pharmacy, Cotton States, B & G Equipment, Dream Catcher Farms, Georgia Power, Hickory Hill Golf Course, Jackson Heating & Cooling, Jones Petroleum, May & Carter Oil Company, Hamilton State Bank, McLaurin Graphics, Patterson Storage, Pioneer Metals, R & B Metal Structures, Smith, Welch, Webb & White, Attorneys at Law, State Farm – Charlie Pelt, Sunrise Flooring, Sycamore Contractors, Inc., Sylvan Grove, United Bank, Westbury Medical Care Home, Webb’s Thriftown, Crowe Realty, Raymond James – Larry Deraney, Bellamy-Strickland, Jackson Drug.

Also congratulations to the following teams that placed:

1st Place – Hickory Hill Team

2nd Place – Georgia Power Team

3rd Place – R&B Metal Structures Team

The Leadership Butts County Class of 2011 met with Governor Nathan Deal on Wednesday for their annual trip to Atlanta. They also went to Georgia EMC and Georgia Power Resource Center where they learned all aspects of Economic
Development about bringing business to Georgia and Butts County.

Attending: First Row ((L to R) Carolyn Perry( ReMax Lakeside Realty Co), Gwen Parks (Sacred Journey Hospice), Rena Norris (Butts County Child Development Center), LaShandra K. Scott (City of Flovilla) Melinda Atha (Chamber of Commerce Executive Director), Governor Deal, Libby Spence (Leadership Board), Dr. Toni Clark (Leadership Board) Teressa McReynolds (Central GA EMC). Back Row (L to R) Clint Wilder (Georgia Healthcare), Kathy Bennett (Dauset Trails Nature Center), Ashley Sumner (Badcock Furniture), Britt Davis (Georgia Power Company), Christie Chewning (Leadership Board), Renee’ Burdorf (Principal, Henderson Middle School), Lisa Chambers (Jackson Veterinary Clinic), Diane Snyder (Leadership Board), Chief Mike Wilson (Fire Chief of Butts County), Frank Brock (Pastor Stark United Methodist Church) and Arthur White (Leadership Board). Not pictured: Ralph Watson (Precisions Guided Group, President-elect, Butts Chamber of Commerce) Donald Mapp (Leadership Board)and Robert C. Bealle (Hamilton State Bank).

Upcoming Events

Monday – Friday 10-24-11 to 10-28-11 – Customer Appreciate Week at United Bank – Mon.(early bird breakfast), Tues. – Popcorn, warm and fresh, served all day, Wed. – Drive-Thru Windshield Washing , a curbside customer service tradition, Thurs. – fall fun &/or boiled peanuts, Friday – Hot Dog Cookout, grilled outside the front door.

Wed., October 26, 2011 – Fall Open House – Edward Jones, 110 S. Harkness Street, Ste B, Jackson, GA 10am to 12 noon. Refreshments and light snacks will be served. For info: 770-775-4576

Thurs & Friday Oct. 27 & 28th – Dauset Trails – “Trail of Terror” Halloween Event – Tickets $10 – Thurs. 7:30pm, Friday 8:00 and 8:30pm. Tickets available at Dauset Trails or the Chamber Office.

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 from 9 to 12 noon – Drugs Don’t Work Training at UGA, Stuckey Center, Griffin, GA. Free to Chamber Members. If you are interested in saving 7.5% on your Workers Comp Insurance, you can attend this for that discount. Butts County Sheriff Gene Pope, Coroner Ralph Wilson and Fire Chief Mike Wilson will conduct the training for this session.
Call the Chamber if your business would like to attend 770-775-4839.

Friday – Oct. 28, 2011 – Chamber Golf Tournament – Sign-up 11am, tee-off 1pm – Hickory Hills Golf Course – Lunch served! Just show up at the golf course to sign up.

Monday, Oct. 31st – “Halloween on Second Street” – Downtown Jackson – 6 to 8 pm – Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. A safe place for your children to “Trick or Treat”

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT MARY LEE’S GIFT SHOP – 733 Covington Street, Jackson 770-775-7995. Mary Lee’s has been transformed into the “Holidays”. Come check out all the new Christmas Items, plus network for your business. Hors D’Oeuvres

November 9, 2011 – Hamilton State Bank – Ribbon Cutting, 1:30pm – 2:00pm Vince Dooley will be at the bank in person to sign his new book and join them for a tailgate party.””

November 12, 2011 – Dr. Frank Holston, 2nd Annual Christmas Bazaar, “Being a Light for the Honduras People” – 9am to 4pm, First Baptist Church Jackson, 1227 W. Third St., Join them for a day of family fun, Santa Shop, the kids shop while you shop. Christmas Shopping, Unique Gifts, Silent Auctions 1 to 3pm and Bake Sale.

November 12, 2011 – Veteran’s Day Dance – 6 to 11pm – sponsored by the Greater Butts County Lions Club, National Guard Armory, 468 Franklin St., Jackson, GA, $25 per person by Oct. 31 and $30 per person after Nov. 1, 2011.

November 16, 2-11 – Chamber “Lunch & Learn”. 12 noon at Central GA EMC auditorium. Please pre-register by calling the Chamber at 770-775-4839. $10 for lunch. The program will be provided by Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. to learn about the Chamber Discount Insurance Programs for Health, Dental, Life and Business Insurance offered for Chamber members through local carriers.

December 2, 2001 – Annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. Starting at 6pm from Jackson High School. Please call or come by the Chamber to register your entry and for a copies of the rules and regulations. No charge! 770-775-4839 – “Santa Claus is coming to town.”

The Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is Friday, October 28th, at Hickory Hill. We still have room for teams if you want to enter and play!! Also, there are a few hole sponsor positions left and we can always use raffle prizes if you want to donate! Come out and enjoy a great time!!

Park Avenue Convenience Store Customer Appreciation Day – Saturday, October 1, 2011
10 am to 2pm – BP Car Hops will provide free snacks to customers pumping fuel
Grilled Hot Dogs, Fountain Drinks (14oz) and coffee (14oz) .50
Merchandise Raffles – Large flat screen TV, tailgate party pop-up tent with 2 chairs, plush stuffed animals, boxing equipment, camo hunting stool, t-shirts, footballs, storage bags and more, 2 BP gas cards, $50 Bass Pro Shop Card, Dunking Booth, Balloons Slide for Kids, Face painting, Store coupons, On-site BP Applications help, Crime Scene vehicle with finger prints, ITM Landscaping tent on site, SPLOST Promotion Tent on Site and Lots More. You do not want to miss this fun event.

Jackson Alive – The Family Festival – Saturday, October 8, 2011
9am to 5pm – Downtown Jackson
Fun for everyone – Great Food, Great Crafts, Great Entertainment, Parade, Yard Sale and much, much more.
Vendor Space available – We already have over 100 vendors
We are also looking for vintage cars for the car show and Vintage Car Parade. The Recreations Dept. will be hosting a children’s parade starting at 1pm and the Vintage Car Parade starting at 2pm.
Call 770-775-4839
Sponsored by: Butts County Chamber of Commerce & Greater Butts Co. Lions Club

Seven Islands Artifact ID Day
Indian Spring Hotel/Museum
1807 Hwy 42 S.
Indian Springs, GA
October 8, 2011
12pm to 4pm
Public Invited
Bring artifacts to be identified and dated
Also ”Picking on the Porch”
For more information, contact W. J. Shannon at wjshannon123@bellsouth.net or call 770-361-7185

The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites you to The Chamber of Commerce Membership Picnic
October 20, 2011
If you are a Chamber Member, you are invited to this Free Event
Many, Many Door Prizes/ Gifts for Everyone
Great Food, Entertainment and Hearing News from the Chamber
Western Theme – Reservations Required by calling 770-775-4839
Starts 6pm at Lloyd Shoals Dam, Jackson Lake
Butts County Chamber of Commerce Creates Excellence

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, October 24, 2011
Location: First Baptist Church
1227 W. Third St., Jackson, GA 30233
2pm to 7pm

Oct. 27, 2011
Drug Free Work Place Training
University of Georgia, Griffin Campus
9am to noon – Breakfast will be served
Butts County Sheriff Gene Pope, Butts County Fire Chief Mike Wilson and Coroner Ralph Wilson will be presenting this training for the four county area (Spalding, Butts, Lamar & Pike) . If you would like to receive 7 ½ % off Workers Comp Insurance, please call the Chamber to register to attend this course. All businesses are welcome to attend free of charge.

Halloween on Second Street
Downtown Jackson, GA
October 31, 2011
6pm to 8pm
We have over 3000 children attend this safe event for Halloween.
If you would like to set up and pass out candy, please let us know.
We are accepting donations of $25 for candy and you will get candy back
To pass out. You may mail your donation to: Butts Co. Chamber, P. O. Box 147, Jackson, GA 30233 or
If you would like to drop by sealed packaged candy, we are accepting that also.

Alumni and new class members are invited to attend a
“Greet & Meet”
Reception for
Leadership Butts County
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011
On Thursday evening from
6pm to 7pm
at the
Butts County
Administration Building
Sponsored by Butts County Chamber of Commerce
“Creating Excellence”

Westbury Medical Care Home
Jointly with
The Butts County Chamber of Commerce
Invites you to attend
Business After Hours
922 McDonough Rd.
Jackson, GA 30233
May 19, 2011 – 5:30 to 7pm
770-775-7832
Hors D’Oeuvres Served

Your Chamber invites you to get involved!!
Greet and meet your next customer at BAH!