Current Board Members Serving listed:
Chamber Board – 2024
President: Loretta McCrainie
Vice-President/President-Elect: Robin Dunaway
Treasurer: Cynde Dickey
Past President
Ryan Johnson
Members:
Jessie Pyles – Knoxville Store
Josh Patterson
Matt McDonald
Todd Youngblood
Ricky Cosnahan
Martha McAfee
Natalie Bradley
Anthony Aidkens
Jeneen Andrews – Business Representative
Executive Director: Patti Temple
Ex-officio Members:
Natalie Bradley Community Specialist Flint Energies
Tisa Horton Developer/Chairman, Development Authority of Crawford County
Anthony Aidkens Superintendent, Crawford County School System
Dale Jump Chairman, Crawford County Board of Commissioners
Nicki McDonnell President, Crawford County Historical Society
Dr. Marcus Early Director, Central Georgia Technical College
Jay Andrews Mayor, City of Roberta
Chamber Committees
Business Development Committee
To support established businesses and industry and encourage economic and small business development and growth in Crawford County.
Education
To promote and enhance the quality of education in Crawford County.
Events
To oversee existing programs and events sponsored by the Chamber and develop new ones as circumstances dictate.
Leadership Development
To develop and expand the base of informed and qualified leaders for Crawford County.
Marketing
Create and implement programs that will promote and enhance the Chamber’s image to its members and to the community.
Membership Committee
To encourage membership growth, promote member services, and increase public awareness of the chamber’s mission and activities.
Tourism
Based on the recognition of tourism as a promising economic development option, the tourism committee works to involve members and citizens in attracting visitors, turning visits into local spending and controlling impact on the community. Goals include educating citizens to become ambassadors, promoting historical resources, sponsoring the annual Georgia Jug Fest, and developing agritourism and ecotourism resources.
Belonging to Explore Hwy. 341 opens up a tourism jewel .. Peaches to the Beaches held the 2nd Friday and Saturday in March every year with exception of Covid when it was moved to August. This is the longest Yard Sale in Georgia beginning in Barnesville and traveling south on U.S. Hwy 341 to Brunswick, providing a treasure hunt ending with a swim in the ocean. Peaches to the Beaches brings many travelers looking for the treasures. They leave behind dollars for our community. Thank You! We love having you come and shop! See you the second Friday and Saturday of March.
Contact us:
478-836-3825 or
EMAIL: robertacrawfordcoc@gmail.com
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