This is the Friday of Labor Day Weekend, and is a very heavy traffic day on I-85.
This is a free event for you to promote your business and to increase tourism in Hart County. During this event, Hart County partners are able to show case to our visitors the southern hospitality Georgia is known for. You will need to provide your own table for this event and no selling is allowed. If you plan to participate in “Hart County Day” please contact Shirley Crawford at the Georgia Visitors Information Center in Lavonia at (706)356-4019 or scrawford@georgia.org and also email hartchamber-michele@hartcom.net - so we know who and how many will be participating.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Local businesses are encouraged to participate in “Hart County Day” on September 4th at the Georgia Visitors Information Center in Lavonia on I-85.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
June 26-27, 2009 - The Pre 4th Extravaganza! Celebrate the 4th, just a bit early!
June 26, 2009 (FRIDAY)
Sidewalk Sales Downtown – June 26 (starts at 9:30am)
Dancin' on Depot – June 26 (7:00 pm - 11:00 pm) 11th Annual DANCIN' on DEPOT Street Dance!!! Join us for this annual tradition that kicks off the Pre-4th weekend of events! Music begins at 5:30pm Gates open at 5:00 pm on Carolina St. Tickets at the gate will be $5 each. The EXTRAORDINAIRES will be performing this year. Remember to bring your children, lawn chairs and dancing shoes! Contact the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority for more information at (706) 376-0188.
June 27, 2009 (SATURDAY)
Thanks to the Hartwell Service League for planning this 32nd Annual Event!
Pre-4th Arts & Crafts Extravaganza – June 27 (9:00am - 3:00pm) This is an amazing Festival filled with music and many fun community events on the Square in Hartwell. Free admission to the festival.
Pre-4th Extravaganza Children's Parade – June 27 (10:30am) Judging will take place at 10a.m. and starts at Bell's Shopping Center and goes down Howell St. and will be ending at the City Hall Parking Lot. For more information, callKelli Schell at (706)377-4900.
Pre-4th Chicken Bar-B-Q – June 27 (3:30pm – 5:30pm) at the Hart EMC building. Price per ticket is $6.50 and includes a half chicken, cole slaw, potato chips and a brownie. A limited amount of tickets are available at the Hart County Chamber Office.
Pre-4th Community Band Concert – June 27 (8:00pm) Join us for an evening of patriotic music provided by the Hart County Community Band, and directed by Alan Tolbert at the Big Oaks Recreation Area. Free admission to the concert.
Pre-4th Fireworks – June 27 (At dusk) Enjoy a tremendous fireworks display at the Big Oaks Recreation Area by the Dam. Fireworks are sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and the Hartwell Service League. Free admission to the fireworks.
Sidewalk Sales Downtown – June 26 (starts at 9:30am)
Dancin' on Depot – June 26 (7:00 pm - 11:00 pm) 11th Annual DANCIN' on DEPOT Street Dance!!! Join us for this annual tradition that kicks off the Pre-4th weekend of events! Music begins at 5:30pm Gates open at 5:00 pm on Carolina St. Tickets at the gate will be $5 each. The EXTRAORDINAIRES will be performing this year. Remember to bring your children, lawn chairs and dancing shoes! Contact the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority for more information at (706) 376-0188.
June 27, 2009 (SATURDAY)
Thanks to the Hartwell Service League for planning this 32nd Annual Event!
Pre-4th Arts & Crafts Extravaganza – June 27 (9:00am - 3:00pm) This is an amazing Festival filled with music and many fun community events on the Square in Hartwell. Free admission to the festival.
Pre-4th Extravaganza Children's Parade – June 27 (10:30am) Judging will take place at 10a.m. and starts at Bell's Shopping Center and goes down Howell St. and will be ending at the City Hall Parking Lot. For more information, callKelli Schell at (706)377-4900.
Pre-4th Chicken Bar-B-Q – June 27 (3:30pm – 5:30pm) at the Hart EMC building. Price per ticket is $6.50 and includes a half chicken, cole slaw, potato chips and a brownie. A limited amount of tickets are available at the Hart County Chamber Office.
Pre-4th Community Band Concert – June 27 (8:00pm) Join us for an evening of patriotic music provided by the Hart County Community Band, and directed by Alan Tolbert at the Big Oaks Recreation Area. Free admission to the concert.
Pre-4th Fireworks – June 27 (At dusk) Enjoy a tremendous fireworks display at the Big Oaks Recreation Area by the Dam. Fireworks are sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and the Hartwell Service League. Free admission to the fireworks.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Thanks to all the "Cars & Guitars" volunteers!
"Cars & Guitars" was a great example of teamwork. It is amazing what you can accomplish with good, hard working people beside you. THANKS!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Latest News on "Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars"
Just a reminder: The following Hartwell streets will be closed to public parking, starting at 11am through 9pm on Saturday, May 23rd for Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars:
· N. Forest Ave. - between Howell & Johnson St . (By Tena’s Jewelry)
· Carolina St. – between Howell & Johnson St . (By CVS)
· Franklin St. – between Carter St. & Jackson St . (By Post Office)
· The MLK Parking Lot will be used for vendors, next to the Post Office on May 23rd.
Parking will be available at the City Hall parking lot, the County parking lot (this is across from the Big M Ace Hardware) and the Bank of America lot will be available after 12pm. The First Baptist Church parking lot is also available all day.
Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars!(Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend) http://carsguitarsunderthestars.blogspot.com/ This event is held around the Courthouse Square in downtown Hartwell , GA to "Welcome back Summer". This family-friendly event is a great way to spend a Saturday admiring elegant classic cars, live music, children's activities, great food and kick-start the summer season!
You will enjoy…
A Special Car Scavenger Hunt in which you search for classic car photos in the downtown district on May 23rd. Visit downtown businesses on Saturday, May 23rd and find the photos of at least 12 of the of 16 specific car photos that will be listed on program*. These photos will be in clear frames and in store window displays. When you locate at least 12 photos, turn your entry form into the Cars & Guitars Registration Table before 4:00PM on May 23rd. The winner of the drawing will be announced between 5-6pm on May 23rd. Only one entry will be accepted, per person. If all your answers are correct, you will be given a raffle ticket and you will be entered into a drawing for the following prizes:
· First place is $150 in Our Town Gift Certificates
· Second place is $100 in Gift Certificates.
*The program will be available on Saturday, May 23rd at the Cars & Guitars Registration Table on the Courthouse Square in Hartwell.
Live music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s for the Classic Car Show from 2-5pm, followed by the Battle of the Bands from 5-9pm. The Battle of the Bands will take place beside the Green Bean Coffee Café at N. Forest Ave. & Franklin St. and will take place from 5-9PM. Nine bands will perform, including the Ron Jonsons, Broken Romance, House Blend and Vinyl, said Joe Jankowski, Jombuss owner. Each band will have a 25-minute set. Three judges within the music industry will determine the winners. Musical styles will include alternative rock, rockabilly and fusion. This event is sponsored by Jombuss Entertainment. Interested bands need to contact Jombuss Entertainment at(706) 436-0000. The stage is located on N. Forest Ave. , by the Green Bean Coffee Café. Bring your lawn chair!!!
The Classic Car Show is from 2-6PM!
The Classic Car Show entry fee is $20 on the day of the event
For more info, contact the Hart County Chamber at (706)376-8590. See - http://carsguitarsunderthestars.blogspot.com/• All cars registered will receive a special dash plaque and goodie bag.• All Classic Car Show participants will be eligible for six huge trophies & cash prizes.• The event is held around the Courthouse Square , in downtown Hartwell , GA.
• Live music will be played for the Car Show between 2-5PM. • Special thanks to all the sponsors and partners of this event.
The Battle of the Bands from 5-9PM will take place beside the Green Bean Coffee Café at N. Forest Ave. & Franklin St. Interested bands need to contact Jombuss Entertainment at (706) 436-0000.
The Children's Activity Area from 2-9PM and will be in front of First Citizens Bank on Franklin Street.
Inflatable Rides:
An unlimited pass for inflatable rides is $15 per child.
Individual inflatable rides are $2 each (2 tickets).
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides:
An unlimited pass for the Petting Zoo & Pony Rides is $10 per child and includes 2 tickets for pet food, or individual tickets will be available.
Individual Pony Rides are $4 each (4 tickets)
Admission to Petting Zoo is $1 (1 ticket) or Pet Food is $1 per bowl (1 ticket).
The Home Depot: Build-Your-Own Workshop
Big M Ace Hardware: Build-Your-Own Workshop
Contemporary Martial Arts Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser at 3:30p.m.
The Cars & Guitars Coloring Table (All artwork was created by the Hart County High School Art Students) The Children’s Activity Area is a fundraiser for the Hart County Imagination Library, providing free books to Hart County children from birth to age 5!
Other events also happening on Memorial Day Weekend:
May 23-24, 2009 - Seventeenth Annual Challenge of the Centuries Bike Ride sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hartwell. Open to cyclists and accomplished skaters! Beginning and ending in Hartwell, Georgia (adjacent to beautiful Lake Hartwell and the Georgia/South Carolina border), you'll enjoy riding loops that traverse rolling back country roads with picturesque scenery and minimum traffic. The Challenge of the Centuries is an official Bicycle Ride Across Georgia 2009 Training Ride! For more information, please see web page at http://challengeofthecenturies.com/ or contact Buck Workman at (706) 376-0928.
May 22, 23, 24, 2009 - THE MUSIC MAN directed by Gail Anne Gold and Jodie Zeuke at the Hart County Community Theatre. Call (706) 376-5599 anytime to reserve tickets
May 23, 2009 - Craft Sale at the Arts Center from 9-4 p.m. Shoppers and vendors are both welcome. A vendor booth space is $25. For more information, contact Mary Alice Ray at (706)376-6591 or email maray@hartcom.net.
May 25, 2009– Memorial Day Service at 11a.m. in downtown Hartwell on the Courthouse Square. For more information, contact Charles Howard of American Legion Post 109 at (706) 376-2785.
View an Antique Grain Binder. This is a special display will be in the CVS parking area. It is owned and was restored by Sam Hilliard from Bowersville. It originally sold in 1935 by Vickery Hardware in Hartwell.
Remember the reason for Memorial Day!
Please reflect on the memorial crosses that are located inside the Courthouse wall. These memorial crosses are in memory of our Hart County veterans.
Special thanks to our wonderful “Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars” sponsors... Hartwell Energy Facility * O'Reilly Auto Parts Big M Ace Hardware * Buckaneer Realty & Appraisal Service * Dairy Queen - Hartwell * Georgia Power Co. * Gray's Printing * Tena's Jewelry & Fine Gifts * The Dock Depot * The Hartwell Sun * TI Automotive * Year One, Inc. ALBICA Computers * American Laundry & Dry Cleaning * Athens First Bank & Trust * Bailes Cobb * BASF Corporation * Burch, Crooms & Company LLC * CWI Services, LLC * dscTech, Inc. * First Citizens Bank * Hart Cable * Hart Communications * Hart Telephone Company * Hartwell Rotary Club * Hartwell Service League * Representative Alan Powell * Ridgway & Ridgway, LLP * RockAuto * Skelton-Morris Associates * Southern Plus * Stamps Construction Company * The Toy School at Bailes Cobb
· N. Forest Ave. - between Howell & Johnson St . (By Tena’s Jewelry)
· Carolina St. – between Howell & Johnson St . (By CVS)
· Franklin St. – between Carter St. & Jackson St . (By Post Office)
· The MLK Parking Lot will be used for vendors, next to the Post Office on May 23rd.
Parking will be available at the City Hall parking lot, the County parking lot (this is across from the Big M Ace Hardware) and the Bank of America lot will be available after 12pm. The First Baptist Church parking lot is also available all day.
Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars!(Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend) http://carsguitarsunderthestars.blogspot.com/ This event is held around the Courthouse Square in downtown Hartwell , GA to "Welcome back Summer". This family-friendly event is a great way to spend a Saturday admiring elegant classic cars, live music, children's activities, great food and kick-start the summer season!
You will enjoy…
A Special Car Scavenger Hunt in which you search for classic car photos in the downtown district on May 23rd. Visit downtown businesses on Saturday, May 23rd and find the photos of at least 12 of the of 16 specific car photos that will be listed on program*. These photos will be in clear frames and in store window displays. When you locate at least 12 photos, turn your entry form into the Cars & Guitars Registration Table before 4:00PM on May 23rd. The winner of the drawing will be announced between 5-6pm on May 23rd. Only one entry will be accepted, per person. If all your answers are correct, you will be given a raffle ticket and you will be entered into a drawing for the following prizes:
· First place is $150 in Our Town Gift Certificates
· Second place is $100 in Gift Certificates.
*The program will be available on Saturday, May 23rd at the Cars & Guitars Registration Table on the Courthouse Square in Hartwell.
Live music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s for the Classic Car Show from 2-5pm, followed by the Battle of the Bands from 5-9pm. The Battle of the Bands will take place beside the Green Bean Coffee Café at N. Forest Ave. & Franklin St. and will take place from 5-9PM. Nine bands will perform, including the Ron Jonsons, Broken Romance, House Blend and Vinyl, said Joe Jankowski, Jombuss owner. Each band will have a 25-minute set. Three judges within the music industry will determine the winners. Musical styles will include alternative rock, rockabilly and fusion. This event is sponsored by Jombuss Entertainment. Interested bands need to contact Jombuss Entertainment at(706) 436-0000. The stage is located on N. Forest Ave. , by the Green Bean Coffee Café. Bring your lawn chair!!!
The Classic Car Show is from 2-6PM!
The Classic Car Show entry fee is $20 on the day of the event
For more info, contact the Hart County Chamber at (706)376-8590. See - http://carsguitarsunderthestars.blogspot.com/• All cars registered will receive a special dash plaque and goodie bag.• All Classic Car Show participants will be eligible for six huge trophies & cash prizes.• The event is held around the Courthouse Square , in downtown Hartwell , GA.
• Live music will be played for the Car Show between 2-5PM. • Special thanks to all the sponsors and partners of this event.
The Battle of the Bands from 5-9PM will take place beside the Green Bean Coffee Café at N. Forest Ave. & Franklin St. Interested bands need to contact Jombuss Entertainment at (706) 436-0000.
The Children's Activity Area from 2-9PM and will be in front of First Citizens Bank on Franklin Street.
Inflatable Rides:
An unlimited pass for inflatable rides is $15 per child.
Individual inflatable rides are $2 each (2 tickets).
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides:
An unlimited pass for the Petting Zoo & Pony Rides is $10 per child and includes 2 tickets for pet food, or individual tickets will be available.
Individual Pony Rides are $4 each (4 tickets)
Admission to Petting Zoo is $1 (1 ticket) or Pet Food is $1 per bowl (1 ticket).
The Home Depot: Build-Your-Own Workshop
Big M Ace Hardware: Build-Your-Own Workshop
Contemporary Martial Arts Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser at 3:30p.m.
The Cars & Guitars Coloring Table (All artwork was created by the Hart County High School Art Students) The Children’s Activity Area is a fundraiser for the Hart County Imagination Library, providing free books to Hart County children from birth to age 5!
Other events also happening on Memorial Day Weekend:
May 23-24, 2009 - Seventeenth Annual Challenge of the Centuries Bike Ride sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hartwell. Open to cyclists and accomplished skaters! Beginning and ending in Hartwell, Georgia (adjacent to beautiful Lake Hartwell and the Georgia/South Carolina border), you'll enjoy riding loops that traverse rolling back country roads with picturesque scenery and minimum traffic. The Challenge of the Centuries is an official Bicycle Ride Across Georgia 2009 Training Ride! For more information, please see web page at http://challengeofthecenturies.com/ or contact Buck Workman at (706) 376-0928.
May 22, 23, 24, 2009 - THE MUSIC MAN directed by Gail Anne Gold and Jodie Zeuke at the Hart County Community Theatre. Call (706) 376-5599 anytime to reserve tickets
May 23, 2009 - Craft Sale at the Arts Center from 9-4 p.m. Shoppers and vendors are both welcome. A vendor booth space is $25. For more information, contact Mary Alice Ray at (706)376-6591 or email maray@hartcom.net.
May 25, 2009– Memorial Day Service at 11a.m. in downtown Hartwell on the Courthouse Square. For more information, contact Charles Howard of American Legion Post 109 at (706) 376-2785.
View an Antique Grain Binder. This is a special display will be in the CVS parking area. It is owned and was restored by Sam Hilliard from Bowersville. It originally sold in 1935 by Vickery Hardware in Hartwell.
Remember the reason for Memorial Day!
Please reflect on the memorial crosses that are located inside the Courthouse wall. These memorial crosses are in memory of our Hart County veterans.
Special thanks to our wonderful “Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars” sponsors... Hartwell Energy Facility * O'Reilly Auto Parts Big M Ace Hardware * Buckaneer Realty & Appraisal Service * Dairy Queen - Hartwell * Georgia Power Co. * Gray's Printing * Tena's Jewelry & Fine Gifts * The Dock Depot * The Hartwell Sun * TI Automotive * Year One, Inc. ALBICA Computers * American Laundry & Dry Cleaning * Athens First Bank & Trust * Bailes Cobb * BASF Corporation * Burch, Crooms & Company LLC * CWI Services, LLC * dscTech, Inc. * First Citizens Bank * Hart Cable * Hart Communications * Hart Telephone Company * Hartwell Rotary Club * Hartwell Service League * Representative Alan Powell * Ridgway & Ridgway, LLP * RockAuto * Skelton-Morris Associates * Southern Plus * Stamps Construction Company * The Toy School at Bailes Cobb
Monday, February 23, 2009
Cars & Guitars -- Classic Car Show on May 23, 2009 in Hartwell, GA
Check out the new "Cars & Guitars" blog page athttp://carsguitarsunderthestars.blogspot.com/
For more information, contact the Hart County Chamber at (706)376-8590.
The entry fee is $20 for each Car Show Participant. Click on link for registration form. You will need to print out registration form and mail it in, along with your check.
Make Car Show Registration check out to the Hart County Chamber of Commerce
and mail to
Hart County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 793
Hartwell, GA 30643
Questions - call (706) 376-8590
Email: hartchamber@hartcom.net
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Support “Our Town” Gift Certificates
“Our Town” gift certificates are available in both $10 and $25 denominations.
Please call or stop by the Chamber of Commerce at (706) 376-8590 to purchase “Our Town” gift certificates and help support our local economy.
Support “Our Town” Gift Certificates! The Hart County Chamber of Commerce would like everyone to consider the benefits of using “Our Town” gift certificates. “Our Town” gift certificates are accepted by a number of different Chamber merchants in Hart County and encourage shopping locally, which in-turn supports our community in a variety of ways!
· The full amount of each “Our Town” gift certificate must be spent at time of purchase.
· “Our Town” gift certificates can only be bought at the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.
· The “Our Town” gift certificates are good for one year from the date of issue.
"Our Town" Gift Certificates are accepted toward purchase of goods & products at the following Hartwell locations…
BUILDING & HOME PRODUCTS:
Adams Building Supply - Hwy 29 S.
Arrow Exterminators - E. Franklin St.
Lewis Lumber & Supply Company - Cleveland Ave.
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES:
Bailes-Cobb - E. Howell St.
Belk’s - E. Franklin St.
Foothills Outfitters - S. Carolina St.
AUTO, HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS:
Big M Ace Hardware - N. Carolina St.
Hartwell Ford - E. Franklin St.
Holmes Oil & Auto Parts - W. Howell St.
Modern Tire Company - W. Howell St.
Sechrist Oil and Lube Inc. - Johnson St.
The Dock Depot & Marine Supply – Vickery St.
DOCTORS & PHARMACIES:
Economy Drug Store - W. Franklin St.
Hartwell Drugs - Athens St.
Lake Hartwell Family Medicine - Cade St.
RESTAURANTS:
Backstreet Bar-B-Q - E. Franklin St.
The Depot Restaurant - Depot St.
Dockside Seafood Resaurant - W. Howell St,
Fletcher's - E. Franklin St.
Green Bean Coffee Café - E. Franklin St.
Mary's Kitchen - Golf Course Rd.
Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Benson St.
Sibling's Restaurant - Vickery St.
Tastes of Georgia - E. Howell St.
Waterfall Grille - Cateechee Golf Club
OTHER GOODS & PRODUCTS:
American Laundry & Dry Cleaning - S. Forest Ave.
Bowers Flooring Company - S. Forest Ave.
Cateechee Golf Club - Cateechee Trail
Golden Nails & Tan - S. Forest Ave.
Grant's European Car Care - Cleveland Ave.
Gray’s Printing - N. Forest Ave.
Greer Furniture - S. Forest Ave.
Hartwell Flooring Center - E. Franklin St.
Hartwell Marina & Boat Sales - Hartwell Marina Rd.
Super Wal-Mart - Hwy. 29
Tena's Jewelry & Fine Gifts - N. Forest Ave.
The Corner - Depot St.
Your Hart’s Desire – N. Forest Ave.
Please call or stop by the Chamber of Commerce at (706) 376-8590 to purchase “Our Town” gift certificates and help support our local economy.
Support “Our Town” Gift Certificates! The Hart County Chamber of Commerce would like everyone to consider the benefits of using “Our Town” gift certificates. “Our Town” gift certificates are accepted by a number of different Chamber merchants in Hart County and encourage shopping locally, which in-turn supports our community in a variety of ways!
· The full amount of each “Our Town” gift certificate must be spent at time of purchase.
· “Our Town” gift certificates can only be bought at the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.
· The “Our Town” gift certificates are good for one year from the date of issue.
"Our Town" Gift Certificates are accepted toward purchase of goods & products at the following Hartwell locations…
BUILDING & HOME PRODUCTS:
Adams Building Supply - Hwy 29 S.
Arrow Exterminators - E. Franklin St.
Lewis Lumber & Supply Company - Cleveland Ave.
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES:
Bailes-Cobb - E. Howell St.
Belk’s - E. Franklin St.
Foothills Outfitters - S. Carolina St.
AUTO, HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS:
Big M Ace Hardware - N. Carolina St.
Hartwell Ford - E. Franklin St.
Holmes Oil & Auto Parts - W. Howell St.
Modern Tire Company - W. Howell St.
Sechrist Oil and Lube Inc. - Johnson St.
The Dock Depot & Marine Supply – Vickery St.
DOCTORS & PHARMACIES:
Economy Drug Store - W. Franklin St.
Hartwell Drugs - Athens St.
Lake Hartwell Family Medicine - Cade St.
RESTAURANTS:
Backstreet Bar-B-Q - E. Franklin St.
The Depot Restaurant - Depot St.
Dockside Seafood Resaurant - W. Howell St,
Fletcher's - E. Franklin St.
Green Bean Coffee Café - E. Franklin St.
Mary's Kitchen - Golf Course Rd.
Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Benson St.
Sibling's Restaurant - Vickery St.
Tastes of Georgia - E. Howell St.
Waterfall Grille - Cateechee Golf Club
OTHER GOODS & PRODUCTS:
American Laundry & Dry Cleaning - S. Forest Ave.
Bowers Flooring Company - S. Forest Ave.
Cateechee Golf Club - Cateechee Trail
Golden Nails & Tan - S. Forest Ave.
Grant's European Car Care - Cleveland Ave.
Gray’s Printing - N. Forest Ave.
Greer Furniture - S. Forest Ave.
Hartwell Flooring Center - E. Franklin St.
Hartwell Marina & Boat Sales - Hartwell Marina Rd.
Super Wal-Mart - Hwy. 29
Tena's Jewelry & Fine Gifts - N. Forest Ave.
The Corner - Depot St.
Your Hart’s Desire – N. Forest Ave.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
