Come festival with us May 17 Events – Lunch and Learn held at the Musella
Baptist Church Featering
Lizella Baptist Church welcomes all to be in the presence of Jesus by attending our service on Sunday. We have Sunday School for adults, teens and children. Our Wednesday evenings we offer services to strengthen the Words of Wisdom to bring you closer to our Lord and Savior.
Everyone is Welcome to attend Lizella Baptist Church!
Come join us or call us at ….
Adress
2950 S Lizella Rd, Lizella, GA, United States, Georgia
(478) 935-8632
admin@lizellabaptist.com
lizellabaptist.com
Your Chamber of Commerce is working to build your community and recognize our business and industry. This begins with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. All are people who are Chamber Members are elected by the chamber membership. Sole position, Executive Director, is hired by the Board of Directors.
Roberta Crawford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors serve three-year terms. President is voted by the board and will serve additional two years. President Elect will serve two years and is voted on by the current board and will succeed retiring board President. Membership elects all board members, who will serve a three-year term. One-year terms are appointments by the Chamber President or by yearly election of board members.
Each year, the Roberta Crawford County Chamber of Commerce holds elections to provide a stable governing force. Board members are intent to fill business voids or provide guidance to members if needed. All are electable candidates after serving terms. They do this to serve this community. None will receive compensation.
This is an introduction of your Chamber Board of Directors:
Introducing our Chambers Executive Board 2024
President Ryan Johnson 2023-2025
President-Elect Loretta McCrainie 2923-2025
Treasurer – Cynde Dickey
Past President- vacant
Board Members: 2024
Matt McDonald- December 31, 2025
Ricky Cosnahan, December 31, 2025
Robin Dunaway, December 31, 2025
Todd Youngblood, December 31, 2025
Martha McAfee, December 31, 2024
Anthony Aikens BOE Superintendent, December 31, 2024
Jessie Pyles December 31, 2024
Matt McDonald- December 31, 2025
Ricky Cosnahan, December 31, 2025
Robin Dunaway, December 31, 2025
Todd Youngblood, December 31, 2025
John Simms, December 31, 2026
Evelyn Chester, Chester Food Bank – December 31, 2025
Nick Walsh, – Olin Epoxy December 31, 2024
Natalie Bradley – Flint Energy December 31, 2024
Patti Temple, Chamber’s Executive Director is serving you this year for 14 years. Member of Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) and your chamber is recognized as a Certified Chamber of Commerce.
Lorretta McCranie December 2023-elected to serve as President Elect 2023
Kathleen Cook – December 31, 2023, term end Service to the chamber for over 14 years
Stephanie Harris – December 31, 2023, term end serving family
Joanne Hamlin, December 31, 2023, Service to community continues with Keep Roberta Crawford Co. Beautiful
Places to go and things to see…we have it in Crawford County
Crawford County is on the trails…Explore Highway 341 and Peaches to the Beaches; Agritourism Trail Hwy 41/341; Historic Driving Trail on US 341; Peach Blossom Trail.
Looking for camps or learning centers; We have those too!
Looking for a destination?
Looking for a destination place to sit and eat ice-cream, or buy stawberries in the spring and all varieties of Georgia Peaches through out the summer?… go see what Dickey Farms in Musella, Georgia! Sit and eat ice cream while rocking away the afternnoon in the big country rockers. Afternoon treats available like strawberry ice cream or peach ice cream. Season vegetables and canned goods and jellies or other wonderful items to use or give as a gift. It is a destination adventure!
This company is over 100 years old and known for its hospitality. Located in Musella, Georgia and on US Hyway 341 and open all year.
Camp Grace, Spirit Quest, Sun Valley Arabians
Sun Valley Arabians– offering swimming lessons in summer months and riding lessons all year 
Sun Valley Arabians entertains with horse shows in competition. This is a place you will be able to show your horse or be a part of the audience. Come and enjoy the out doors at a wonderful place for horse lovers!
Spirits Quest
We partner with horses to provide a space for our clients to meet their therapy and personal goals in an environment that many find more helpful than traditional talk therapy. The organization that I belong to is involved in peer reviewed research to study the continuing success of this model. We use a team approach, all unmounted, and most importantly, ethics are paramount, as well as confidentiality. It’s both a little complicated to explain at times and incredibly cool.
I am passionate about it as a provider, and I would love to tell you more about it in greater detail and answer all your questions!
All of the hor
ses have been rescued and keep your secrets. Owner Operator, Paige Jobe has created her desire to save and rescue horses and give them a job that they have advantages and well paid in love and respect.
ses have been rescued and keep your secrets. Owner Operator, Paige Jobe has created her desire to save and rescue horses and give them a job that they have advantages and well paid in love and respect. To investigate call and talk with Paige 478-960-4977. you will see the advantages of this program for children or adults.
These animals are happy to listen to any problem you have ….will be gone and never told. All are animals who have a job and now they also are well cared for as rescue animals.
www.spiritsquest
Camp Grace
Camp Grace sits on 300 acres in Crawford County.
Camp Grace is a retreat center throughout the year and a summer camp for at-risk youth across the south. We partner with ministries from all over for an overnight experience to escape the real world. Camp Grace creates an environment that grows dreams, changes hearts and inspires life change among all those who visit.
Contact Courtney Meeks Davis for information and reservations for your time at Camp Grace.
Camp Director Courtney Meeks Davis
(478)951-0766thecampgrace.com
Peace and quiet with open space walks…This is a camp for all to enjoy in God’s Love.
Artists among us! Some in hand work, artist with the words and even scupting
Quilts are treasured, especially when hand crafted as Diane Dye will tell you.
Regarding those in our community who are gifted in the arts like the following four people, we have many more who have talents by pen or pen and pencils with splashes of paint and hues as well. Let us know at the Chamber and we will show you off in Did you know about this?
Victoria Simmons, has produced two books. Vanish Towns Remembered in Crawford and Peach County. A good read for history preservation and to sit back and read the romantics of the past. The towns gone are still remembered in many history books, however, Simmons researched and found old photos of towns in the book. Her research added to the lesson in history of the towns in Crawford and Peach County that have vanished but still are remembered. Here second book is written by hearts following and here ministry…Day at a time with God. Those readers who have purchased the book have turned the book into a read until finished… instead of one day at a time.
Three Authors-three different audiences
Tony Byram, a retired educator and coach, has written a book entitled Gametime. In his book, Tony presents a fictional account of what the outcome might be if the ten best teams of his career were to compete against one another. Each team is described in detail and the outcomes are based on real life statistics and individual talents. Twenty-one of his thirty-six years of coaching were spent in Crawford County. The players come alive and they get their chance to shine once again years after hanging up their cleats. Many players are named in the book.
Stephen (Steve) Davis, a retired banker, penned a collection of stories, jokes and anecdotes. The stories may be humorous, but all teach “life lessons”. The expression “Boomer Boys” refers to the generation that was born post WWII. Many of the characters in the book are kin to the author and many are friends and acquaintances, so the author’s experiences are related to real people. Steve did not want to lose the stories, so he began writing them down some thirty years ago. He does a great job of passing the stories on.
David Hunt, a retired educator, writes children’s books about dogs. The main character is a Maltese-Yorkie named Sweet Willie McDuffie. During trips to the veterinarian, when Wilie was a puppy, David would make up songs about Willie, which resulted in the song “Sweet Willie McDuffie” and that’s when the author decided to write a book. Two Willie McDuffie books have been published: “Willie Takes the High Road” and “The Furry Worrier”. The stories are about bullying and worry.
Norma Jeanne Trammell, an artist in her own right, does a wonderful job of illustrating The Willie McDuffie books. She once taught the fourth grade and kindergarten in Crawford County. She presently resides in Monticello, GA. Visit her website at www.normajeantrammellart.com.
There are many others out there who gifted artists are let us see some of your works! See our quilters and our other artists at the Georgia Jug Fest where artistry is celebrated. The art of professional horse riding is an old form of horse riding sitting upon a trained horse.
Many artists are among the many in our city and county who pick up a brush and begin to paint a portrait or outdoor scene. Potters like Shelby West, Stephen Johnson and Pam Perry and more coming up and out of our schools, taught to produce their own artistic offering to the public. You will see the results at the annual Georgia Jug Festival and Old Knoxville Days, held in May each year. Celebrate the artists we have in our community.
Need a place to come tour our Museums, Hear the stories personalizing our over 150 year old buildings in Knoxville, Crawford County Georgia: the Old Jail, Pottery Museum, The Georgia Post Building, and majestic and full of stories of Crawford County…”the Old Courthouse.” See the Monument dedicated the Col. Benjamine Hawkins and his grave site located off of GA 128 West on Hawkins Road.
Built in 1852, likely by Henry Crews, this vernacular courthouse is among the oldest in Georgia. It replaced an earlier structure on the same location which was destroyed by fire in 1829. After extensive renovations and remodels during the 19th and 20th centuries, it was no longer deemed practical and a new courthouse was opened across the street in 2002. Now it is used as one of Crawford County Museums. One may visit the museum Monday through Friday by calling 478-836 3825. This is just one of the counties museums:
The Georgia Post Building is the smallest building on the Georgia Preservation Buildings and it business celebrates 100 years business. Crawford County Old Jail was erected in 1824 and was used until the 1970’s. Many stories to tell especially the one escape of a prisoner through the bars on the second story. Brick building is erected in a two story square. The Pottery Museum, houses the relics of pottery created by the many potters in this county. Each year the third Saturday in May this history of pottery is celebrated as the Georgia Jug Festival and Old Knoxville Days. However you may visit all 
Come see us and visit our many museums and historic
downtown Roberta.
Georgia Jug Festival
“for the love of mud”
See you May 18, 2024!
Jug Fest crafts and pottery are the best!
For the love of Mud!
The Kiln at Knoxville Bottom will be Saturday May 13 by Stephen Johnson and Shelby West. Shelby will be putting some of his talent in the kiln and selling them at Georgia Jug Festival. Both young men accomplished potters. Many thanks to these local students who have been with the Jug Fest since it was a very young years…Little Brown Jug Fest was Shelby Wests first demonstration and sales. Stephen followed with his students on the field and his own creations. Pottery Lives in Crawford for the love of mud!
Georgia Jug Fest is ready to go in the area of Crawford Co. Historical Society 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. First event of the day! Go on line to apply and you can run to win or just to enjoy the shorter fun run. Race Director – Ashley Gordon has information on the Macon Track/OrthoGA Race Series race forms will be posted on series by the end of January 2024. ” For the love of mud…put your track shoes on!
All day fun and music coming your way !
Dance and tap your toes to bands and eat until you just can’t eat anymore tour the old buildings. Enjoy family fun!
Many stories will be told at the Crawford County Jail!
Look for our Festival Card brochure and come festival with us
For the Love Of Mud
Crawford County Historical Society, Jug Fest 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
8th Annual GA Jug Fest 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
May 18, 2023 Knoxville, Georgia Many stories will be told at the Crawford County Jail! come tour our old buildings!
Check out the growing list of Sponsors we also have Crawford Family Medicine and Knoxville Store and both are Silver supporters. We thank all the many people who assist in some way to make Georgia Jug Fest Fun! Check out the Chamber Facebook for updates and Facebook Ads! For the love of mud! Come Festival with us May 20, 2023! at the 17th Georgia Jug Festival. Visit www.GeorgiaJugFestival.org
No Admission and Free Parking —save you money to by from our Pottery and Art Vendors …that will be more fun!
The West se Contest will be on display at the Harris Arena with our CCHS Art Show; Memorial Birdhouse has been sponsored by the West Family for over 11 years to promote pottery making by youth. Pull the truck race was great for last year
“for the love of mud!” As Always!…It is Free Admission, Free Parking and Free enjoyment for the family unless you choose to purchase from our many pottery and craft vendors we plan to have. Children’s Little Brown Jug area will be filled with old time events, pottery and craft making and so much more! Come have Fun on May 18. 2024. Then in the evening we will finish in Roberta with tug of war, corn hole tournament and even some sort of racing…(more to come on this surprise.)
Events to look forward to:
Lunch and Learn held at Musella Baptist Church, Musella, Georgia 2024.
Potters, Arts and Crafts available for your shopping needs! Stephen Johnson, Shelby West, Jon and Constance Brinley, Derrek Bellflower, Kris Robson, and many others have been contacted to show the wonderful potter hand made. Kiln will be fired on May 13 and many items will be ready to sell including Johnson and West pottery.
Pottery – Potters and Crafters have time to sign-up–Dead Line April 20, 2024.
Arts, Crafts and more! Here is the List! Shelby West, Hay’s Clay (Stephen Johnson) and hoping all the potters you are glad to see each year will be set up so loist will be updated as they come in: Shelby West; Stephen Johnson; Young CCHS Potters have creations ready to fire. Our wood workers and other crafts will be set up for all to visit and buy lovely gifts. Many have gone the old ways stitching beautiful Quilts, clothing, children’s things, wood working, gardeners choice plants and much more. Business on the Field will be most
Entertainment on the field
My hat potter
Band performances from 10:30 till 9 pm in Roberta. watch forthe update on band
Friday May 17, 2024 – Miss Jug Festival and Little Miss Jug Fest–Please pick up the form from the city of Roberta
The Puppy Pageant on stage at the fair field. 
Plan to come Enjoy a beautiful day! Check out the Chamber and our Jug Fest Facebook for updates and Facebook Ads!
Georgia Jug Festival and Old Knoxville Days is Co-sponsored by Crawford County Historical Society and the Roberta-Crawford County Chamber of Commerce
more are as follows:
I will be updating this information very soon! For the love of mud! look at our Sponsors! Support them and THANK YOU SPONSORS!
Sponsor Recognition/Our List Grows by Our Community Involvement
Roberta Drug Store Atlanta Sand and Supply Crawford County Government /Honorable Commissioners Roberta City Mayor and Council Flint Energies Georgia Power Champion’s Restaurant
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Southern Rivers Energy Georgia Community Bank Community Ambulance
Special Thanks to Media Friends
Guide to Georgia -where you want to be anytime of the year! The Georgia Post and all those who support in our business and industry.
Thank you Sponsors! We Can’t Do it Without YOU!
March 8-9 2024; 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Longest Yard Sale in Georgia from Barnesville to Brunswick, Georgia on US 341 and oh the fun you will have or the money you can make! Rain did not curb the crowd to get the shopping at Peaches to the Beaches 2024! Call and reserve your spot!
Official yard sites range from multi-organizational group sites to the official individual sites. As you are traveling during this event, look for the The Official Site Banners and Official Vendor Yard Signs which will be located along Hwy 341 for places to stop and shop!
Come join us as a shopper and look at all the places open for your business to find the treasure your are looking to have. Take a minute to link to Peaches to the Beaches viewing the easy to read and follow the link to Peaches to the Beaches mapping system and see for yourself the many places to shop ’till you drop. All your favorite place are there in your home town and county!
Come to 39 Wright Avenue and have your business or off site vendor spot on a map that travels you to sales and fun!…You rent the sign and you will be known on the map! All those traveling will see you and where you are on the “longest yard sale in Georgia!” Remember price goes up on February 1, 2024 from $40 to $50 and more the six vendor off sites locations $240 to $250. Food only is priced at $50 and late charge is $10
1)Become an Official Peaches to the Beaches in 2024
space. After February 1, 2024: $50 per space
2)RENT an Official Yard Sign to be placed at your choice of location. $40 per official yard sign at your house if on Hwy 341;
After February 1, 2024: $50 per official yard sign. Note: After February 1, we cannot guarantee that your listing will be included on vendor/site maps, website, listings, etc. Official Yard Signs available while supplies last.
3)RENT an Official Site Banner $240 to be an official site (for locations with 6 or more vendors).
$240 per official site banner. Note: After February 10, we cannot guarantee that your site will be included on vendor/site maps, websites, listings, etc. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days of the event.
Come have fun, shop, or sell!!
To become an Official Vendor, contact
Patti Temple
Roberta Crawford County Chamber of Commerce
478-836-3825
Mail: P.O. Box 417
Roberta Georgia 31078
Shopping fever is hard to quench and clean cupboard, carports, closets and outbuilding a treasure to have not to mention the money you can raise!
County and Roberta Meetings-government-education:
Board of Education CCBOE -Second Tuesday of the Month at 7 pm at the Board Meeting Room For February, December and July please refer to website www.crawfordsschools.org
Offices located at 190 East Crusselle Street, Roberta, Georgia 3178. Telephone contact: 478-836-3131
Superintendent of Schools: Anthony Aiknes and Assitant Superintendent. Dr. Chris Ridley
| Mr. Raymond Dickey | Chairman | |
| Mr. Tim Johnson | Vice-Chairman | |
| Mr. Jackson DeFore | Board Member | |
| Mr. Al Hatcher | Board Member | |
| Mr. Joe Sutton | Board Member | |
| Dr. Chris Ridley | Asst. Superintendent |
CCBOE Secretary Diane Fastiggi and Operations Administrative Debbie Austin
Website: www.crawfordcounty.schoolinsites.com
Mr. Lee Sanders passed away in December 2020–He is remembered for his many contributions to the Board of Education and care for students, teachers and staff in the Crawford County School System. We continue to mourn his passing.
Crawford County Commission
Regularly Scheduled Meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month held at the County Courthouse, 100 Georgia Hwy. 42 South, in Knoxville, Georgia 31050 in the Coverdell Room; 6 p.m.
County Offices located at, 640 GA Hwy 128, Roberta, Georgia 31078.
Telephone Number 478-836-3782
Hours of Operation 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Commissioners:
Crawford County Board Chair: Dale Jump
Crawford County Jackie McCowen 2nd Dist.
CCB Commissioner Omar Dickey 1st District
CCB Commissioner Justin Spillers 3rd District
CCB Commissioner John Thomas 4th District
District 5th District Dale Jump
CCBC: County Manager-Sharon Sanders
Website: www.crawfordcountyga.org/county-commissioners
City of Roberta on Regularly scheduled meeting is 1st. Tuesday of each month at 6 pm at the City Hall, location: 123 East Agency Street in Roberta, Georgia 31078.
Telephone contact: 478-836-3119
Mayor – Jay Andrews
Council –Josh Patterson, Robert Cody, Sherry Thompson, Will Carroll, Brant Bailey
Police
Chief – Ty Matthews
Captain – Mark Donovan
Lieutenant – George Halliburton
Water-Sewer-Streets Supervisor – Jeff Harrison
Water Clerk – Melissa Spillers
Freddie Wilmore, Donald Holder, Duane Howell, Brandon Gibson
City/Court Clerk – Kim Anglin
Municipal Court Judge – Brian Causey
Kim Anglin–City Clerk & Court Clerk
Roberta, Georgia
478-836-3119
Crawford County Development Authority
- Regularly Scheduled Meeting is held 1st Thursday of each month at the Development Authority building in the conference room, located 1011 N Us Highway 341, Roberta, Georgia 31078
Telephone Contact 478-836-3497
Crawford County Board of Directors
Economic Development Executive Director: Tisa Horton - Chair: Hill Charles Bentley
Vice-Chair: Richard Murphy - Martha McAfee Secretary
Board Members
Arthur Bentley - Josh Lewis
- Ex-Officials
Commissioner Jackie McCowen
Roberta Mayor Jay Andrews
Crawford County Volunteer Fire Department
Meetings Scheduled yearly and held on held Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays to convene with meetings schedule twice monthly. Recruitment and questions about joining contact Randall Pate at 478-957-9006
Crawford County Kiwanis Club – Civic Group
President- Diane Griffin
Past President- Lewis Walker
President Elect-
Secretary-
Treasurer- Patricia Bassett
Lunch Meetings held every Wednesday at Champions and Frozen Joes
2nd Wednesday Senior Center
For more information contact Ryan Johnson 478-836-3328
Roberta Crawford County Chamber of Commerce is announcing our Platinum, Gold and Silver Membership 2024 be inspired…
Your company can be listed by choosing to commit funding to sponsorship of great events like Peaches to Beaches, Annual Meeting and Business Expo, Papa’s Peach Classic and Crawford; Georgia Jug Festival, Papa’s Peach Classic, Back to School Breakfast and Teacher Appreciation, Christmas in Roberta and Crawford County. Your Chamber will recognize you for your sponsorship for one year on your choice of events. Our Chamber Membership Package begins with Silver Level is $1000 and select two events as well as two seats at the Annual Meeting Banquet; Gold is $1500 and select four events and receive 4 seats at the Annual Meeting Banquet; our Gold Level six events of your choice and a table at the Annual Meeting Banquet and Business Expo. Or if you would like an even higher level we can do that too! Below are the listings for our 2024 Silver through Platinum Level Sponsors and Members. A year’s advertisement and expose is allotted to you on the website.
Presenting your 2024 Platinum, Gold, Silver memberships.
Platinum Membership
Platinum – Atlanta Sand and Supply Company 2024
Atlanta Sand and Supply Company, over a century old, located in Crawford County offer sand as raw material to produce many products for construction, golf courses and athletic fields, or customized products offered to landscape pool sides or other areas by using colored sands. In 2016 this company was honored with Business of the Quarter in recognition of the many contributions made to a number of Organizations and participation in the county.
Construction needs are in; Ready Mix Concrete, Concrete Block, Concrete Pavers, Manufactured Stone and all types of masonry products. Atlanta Sand & Supply has participated in many Georgia DOT concrete paving projects, FAA Airport projects and other high strength concrete projects and structures so you see it and drive on sand traveling some road ways in Georgia. Although Concrete Sand and Masonry sand are our primary construction products, Atlanta Sand has the ability to meet most any needs of our customers.
How many times do you end up in the sandy bunker when golfing? Atlanta Sand & Supply Company produces a variety of sands suitable for golf course and athletic field projects. “Whether you need a Golf Course Bunker Sand, Top Dressing Sand or a Greens Mix Sand, we can provide a quality, consistent product to meet your needs” Atlanta Sands noted on the website. This company located in Crawford County offers sand for golf courses and athletic fields all over the Southeast. Also according to the website, the company meets, USGA specifications for various types of projects. We specialize in construction sand, industrial sand, and Golf Course Sand, but can also provide customized products. Visit their website: www.atlantasandsupply.com. Putting a name to the face of Atlanta Sand and Supply Company is Eric Barger along with him employees locally hired though Jeff Avant who is now more the corporate. Both gentlemen serve and contribute to the community in many ways. Stephen Andrews is also works for the good of the county and city of Roberta.
This Year’s Sponsor of Chamber Annual Meeting and Business Expo, Back to School Breakfast, Georgia Jug Festival, Peaches to the Beaches, Papa’s Peach Classic, and Crawford Youth Leadership.
Roberta Pharmacy Platinum 2024
Roberta Drugs is a hometown pharmacy nestled on the corner of the downtown square in a location that has served as an independent pharmacy for over 120 years. The locally hired staff treats each person with kindness, respect, and the personalized service they deserve. Vaccination services, comprehensive medication review, and free county-wide delivery are just a few reasons to trust them with your wellness needs. Owners Josh Patterson and Tyler Young became close friends in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of Georgia and ventured into business together in 2019. Josh, the primary pharmacist on duty, is a resident of Roberta, an avid outdoorsman, and a former wildlife biologist. They both have a strong passion for keeping independent pharmacy alive and thriving in the communities they serve. Go see the crew at Roberta Drugs and let them prove that you’re not just another patient, your family! Josh servers as a member of the Chamber Board of Directors.
This Year’s Sponsor of Chamber Annual Meeting and Business Expo, Back to School Breakfast, Georgia Jug Festival, Peaches to the Beaches, Papa’s Peach Classic, and Crawford Youth Leadership.
Gold Membership
Gold – Flint Energies 2024
Flint Energies –“We turned your lights on in 1937 by offering a something in addition to electricity…you would be the owner instead of a several large companies. We are called Flint Energies. Flint is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative; a not-for-profit cooperative owned by the user and in parts of 17 central Georgia counties. Flint directly employs 230 employees serving more than 87,600 electric meters-you the customer. We are 100% locally-controlled and democratically governed by 11 members elected from among the membership. “In 1937, Flint Energies was created to bring people together to meet common needs like reliable electric energy, and our mission remains focused on improving the quality of life in Middle Georgia,” quoted from the website; www.flintenergies.com. Flint Energies is a sponsor and partner with Crawford Youth Leadership program and have since 2012! The company offers scholarship applications annually to Youth Leadership. Trip to the Nations Capital Washington D.C. have scholarships made available to students. Visit their website for all the information.
Members who are enjoying an elected board give Flint Electric high also enjoy highly rated customer service, noting the customer is important as they are the owner.
Sponsorship and placing a name to Flint Energies, is Natalie Bradley as contact but very much involved in the community and in many other events. This Year’s Sponsor of Chamber Annual Meeting, Back to School Breakfast, Georgia Jug Festival, and Crawford Youth Leadership.
Gold – Georgia Power – A Southern Company 2024
Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. It was established as the Georgia Railway and Power Company and began operations in 1902 running streetcars in Atlanta as a successor to the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company. A regional utility that supplies electric power and energy services to Georgia businesses and residents. Subsidiary of Southern Company. This company serves Roberta and parts of Crawford County.
Casandra Cox, representative of Georgia Power and is seated on the Chamber Board of Directors. Cox, involved in the future of Roberta Crawford attending other board meetings, like Development Authority directing future progress of the county and city Georgia Power serves. Cox will be involved in many levels as her career allows as she serves in many areas and counties.
Georgia Power is sponsor this year through membership in support of events; Roberta Crawford County Annual Meeting , Back to School Breakfast, Georgia Jug Festival, Crawford Youth Leadership and Papa’s Peach Classic 5-K and 1 Mile Fun Run.
Gold -Champion’s Restaurant 2024
Champion’s –Rising from the doom of an old house belonging at one time the Champion Family and story of Mrs. Roberta McCrary-Champion receiving honor from her parents…Roberta, Crawford County Georgia would receive her name as the towns name from New Knoxville. As a Gold Member Kathleen Cook is involved with the community on several levels and the preservation of the Champion home is just one of the contribution given as a member of the Roberta Crawford County Chamber of Commerce….
Champion’s Restaurant, active in the community as a chamber member who supportive of Georgia Jug Festival, Kiwanis membership, Chamber board member, history story boards for the “Old Courthouse” an added element of the Georgia Jug Fest, adoption of a room in Crawford County’s Old Courthouse under preservation plans and works. Chamber Board Members; Chris McIntyre, 3 years and Kathleen Cook over 6 years service and now retired from the board. Designated a “Destination Restaurant”, with buses and events held on premises. Catering services used many times by both Chamber and many other companies.
Sponsoring Back to School Breakfast, Peaches to the Beaches, Papa’s Peach Classic, Georgia Jug Festival, Back to School Breakfast and Crawford Youth Leadership. This company is also very supportive of Crawford County Schools and reading to the primary, elementary school children.
Gold- The Council on Alcohol & Drugs 2024
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs is a 50 year-old nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, substance abuse and suicide prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current research on drug use, death by suicide and impact on the community. New to our membership, Tara Combs is involved in the community and Family Connections. Along with, Shannon Lawson, will be very visible in the community. Government supported non-profit visible and ready to serve our county. Combs, works to provide workshops for local information on prevention of drug abuse. Her drive inspired to education directed to drug and alcohol abuse. The company also works on prevention of suicide.
The non-profit supports the community by sponsorship of these events: Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation, Georgia Jug Festival and Old Knoxville Days, Back to School Breakfast, Youth Leadership and Papa’s Peach.
Gold- Olin Epoxy 2024
Olin Corporation began in 1892 as a small blasting powder supplier in East Alton, Illinois. Over time, Olin grew and expanded to include Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyl’s, Winchester Ammunition, and Olin Epoxy. Collectively, Olin employs 8,000 professionals in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries across the globe. This company supports the school system and the community by providing employment possibilities, support to school projects and many other ways. Keeping areas clean and beautiful to working on with other organizations with personnel and or needed funds.
Olin is the industry leader in all areas of operation:
* Number 1 producer of small ammunition globally
*Largest chlor-alkali capacity globally
*Number 1 producer of Bleach and Hydrochloric Acid in North America
* Number 1 global supplier of Epoxy materials
The Olin Epoxy Roberta, Georgia, plant was built in 2002 by GNS Technologies, acquired by Dow in 2007, and was acquired by Olin in October 2015. Our 30 employees at Olin’s Roberta facility produce adhesive and coating materials used in the construction of windmill blades for wind farms in the Americas. We also manufacture
Poly-Carb epoxy systems which enables longer-lasting and safer road infrastructure including white, yellow, and black line marking products and adhesive systems for installing road reflectors.
The fully formulated Epoxy systems manufactured in Roberta enhance the performance and lifespan of everyday coating applications for infrastructure and pipe rehabilitation.
Our products enable sustainability benefits including light weighting of automobiles and composite applications, such as rebar and pressure vessels.
Silver–Southern Rivers Energy 2024
Southern Rivers Energy was originally chartered as Lamar Electric Membership Corporation in February 1938, after a group of local farmers got together to create a plan of action to bring power to their community through Franklin Roosevelt’s Rural Electrification Administration. We were the only co-op in the country to be formally dedicated by Roosevelt. Southern Rivers Energy now employs 56 people and provide service to nearly 15,000 members in nine counties: Bibb, Coweta, Crawford, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, and Upson. As of the end of February, we currently have 18,733 meters across the 3000 miles of line. Parts of Crawford County are on their electric service lines.
Southern Rivers Energy has been a long time supporter of Crawford County and placing a face to the company is Kathryn Claxton, Communication Specialist or Erin Cook – Director or Marketing and Member Services, both are our Media Contacts. Many scholarships and grants have found results in Crawford County by the SRE Foundation board. They offer scholarships for students and for teachers. This company also supports issues for the betterment of our communities.
This company is sponsoring the Chamber Annual Meeting and Business Expo additionally and Back to School Breakfast offering opportunities to our Schools and Teachers.
Community Ambulance Silver 2024
Our Community Ambulance, Joe Robinson, has been involved with Roberta Crawford County Chamber for many years as Middle Georgia Ambulance and contributed to many events is now under the new name Community Ambulance Company serving many other counties all over Georgia…
Once known as Middle Georgia Ambulance this company has served the county for decades under it’s old name…MGA and decided it needed changing to exclaim it’s community presence in many counties over the state. Stations located in Roberta, Lizella and other outlying areas provide safety and allow less of the minutes in the Golden Hour to transport patience to hospitals.
They are sponsoring as a Non-Profit business; The Georgia Jug Festival, Annual Meeting and Awards Evening and Back to School Breakfast.
Georgia Community Bank 2024
Georgia Community Bank, is located in Roberta 300 N Dugger Ave, Roberta, GA 31078 offering complete banking services to all of our community. The company is vested in the community supporting many events through funding and participation. Events supported as sponsor are: The Georgia Jug Festival, Annual Meeting and Awards Evening and Back to School Breakfast. They open their hearts to many other funding needs to including a staff, who will work to raise money for Cancer and other needs come up in this community. Matt McDonald serves on the chamber board of Chamber Directors and is always ready to assist in any way possible. This bank is open to assist the customers and serve the community.
Fort Valley Utilities’ Commission Silver 2024
The Fort Valley Utility Commission provides water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, fiber optic, and wireless telecommunications to its customer service area. The water system includes six wells and three water treatment plants with five licensed operators serving Fort Valley, Georgia and parts of Peach and Macon counties. Electricity and natural gas serve Fort Valley and parts of Peach and Crawford counties.
Well known and raised in Crawford County, Martha McAfee represents this county as chamber Board member. She has been known to offer dance lessons, exercise in the park and reading to children.
Central Georgia Technical College Silver 2024
Central Georgia Technical College has a long time seat in the community. Beginning its offer of higher education as a trade school under the direction of Rick Sharon. It is now a Technical College offering trade school apprentice to a four year scholastic achievement as well as trades providing employment. A building built to school students in labor skills with Dr. Marcus Early who has watched the college grow to serve as a four year institution. Central Georgia Technical College is also a four year college degree. CGTS Labor skills are important and will provide young adults skills to support themselves and families very well. Dr. Early now serves several counties in Georgia to educate the next generation. When able to attend he is seated board member.
All of our special membership holders have honored the chamber and the community with sponsorship to our events through out the year: Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner; Peaches to the Beaches; Georgia Jug Festival and Old Knoxville Days; Papa’s Peach Classic 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run; Back to School Breakfast; and Christmas in Roberta. Special Membership has option to choose which event to sponsor.
Summary: Would you like to be a Platinum, Gold or Silver Member?
These are twelve companies who have served the county for decades and they have chosen to support the community, as have all of our members, multiple years. They believe in the investment of time, talent and treasure as do most all members. Some of our members are already Silver members by investment in the county but choose give during the whole year. Those companies are Dickey Farms, Crawford County Commission, City of Roberta and Council, Crawford County School System, Champion’s Restaurant and the Knoxville Store particularly during an events like Jug Fest, Annual Meeting, Back to School Breakfast, Papa’s Peach Classic- Father’s Day 5K and One Mile Fun Run, Auction or other times when funds are needed or in-kind favors. Remembering always that our members are valuable to the community and to the working projects of the chamber, Roberta Crawford County Chamber of Commerce. Ask your director what it takes to be a Platinum, Gold or Silver member. There are advantages.
There are always ways a business supports the community. its very choice to build a business to provide needed trades for this city and county. As a member of the business blocks of business our goal is to have each business or industry recognized for the contributions to promote out city and county. Thank You ….All of you! This recognition of the community spirit and support.
Thank you to all our members, and thank you to all who are represented as this years, 2024, Platinum, Gold and Silver Membership as recognized on our website.
Sponsors for Annual Meeting: Atlanta Sand and Supply Company; Roberta Pharmacy, Olin Epoxy, Georgia Power, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Flint Energies, Champion’s Restaurant, Georgia Community Bank, Community Ambulance, Southern Rivers Energy and Fort Valley Utility Commission and Central Georgia Technical College ….Tell them thank you when you see them and support local business.
Sponsors for Georgia Jug Festival: