Official Newsletter of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce
THE CHAMBER CORNER
Volume 12, Issue 11
November 2012
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Take the “Love the Local” challenge this holiday season! If you can find it in our community, buy it in our community!
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to helping small businesses and their communities. By supporting local, independently-owned small businesses, we’re helping create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Last year, over one hundred million people shopped “small” on Small Business Saturday. This year, Small Business Saturday is November 24th and we want to help make the day even bigger! You can help by supporting your favorite local businesses on Saturday, Nov. 24 and by spreading the word to your family, friends and co-workers.
coming cash mobs at 11 a.m. in downtown Eatonton on Friday, Nov. 2 and at Lake Oconee on Friday, Nov. 9. These cash mobs create the opportunity for everyone in our community to “Love the Local,” as part of Eatonton’s shop local awareness campaign. You may be asking yourself, what is a cash mob? A cash mob is an organized event where a group of people meet at a local business prepared to spend a predetermined amount of money. The purpose of a cash mob is to support the local business and the community as a whole. Cash mobs were inspired by flash mobs, where a group of people assemble and suddenly breakout in a group performance such as a dance and then disperse. Cash mobs may be lots of fun in spirit, but the results yielded to the local economy are much more serious. The cash mobs will enable citizens to take Eatonton’s economy in their own hands by recycling their money back into our community. How will our cash mob work? It’s simple! You can participate on either or both dates by meeting at 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the Putnam County courthouse on Nov. 2 or on the center lawn of The Village at Harmony Crossing on Nov. 9 with a minimum of $20 in hand ready to spend at a designated store that will be announced upon meeting. Afterwards, everyone is encouraged to regroup with friends and enjoy lunch at a restaurant of your choice. “We are challenging our community with these first cash mobs with high expec- ....Continued on page 2.
Taste of Eatonton Thank you!
Pictured,That Pizza Place has fun at the Taste of Eatonton! Visit www.facebook.com/eatontonga for more photos! The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the community, over 450 attendees, countless volunteers, restaurants & caterers, and everyone who made the 2012 Taste of Eatonton a success! Over 20 restaurants participated, “At Your Service” Catering & Country Kitchen, Balcony Bar & Grill, BodyPlex at Lake Oconee, Bone Island Grill, Crooked Pines Farm, DQ Grill & Chill, Elks Lodge, Georgia Bob’s BBQ Restaurant, The Grill at Crooked Creek Marina, Hannah’s, Jen’s Bakery, Publix Supermarket, Putnam County High School, Putnam General Hospital, Richard’s Wine Bar, Rising Star Lodge #4, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Save Room For Seconds, That Pizza Place, Walmart and Yesterday Cafe. The silent auction proved to have something for everyone from an assortment of area businesses, Aesthetic Specialty Centre, Dock 103.9, Hallman’s Wood
Products, Maggie Lane, Kaye Copelan, Embry Farm Service, Crooked Pines Farm, Putnam General Hospital, Eatonton-Putnam Arts Foundation, Pretty in Pink, Corey Companies, Lake Oconee Dentistry, Currahee Club, Reynolds Plantation, Oconee Performing Arts Society, Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee, Christine’s Jewelers, Harmony Pet Resort, 4th Quarter, Techknow Gurus, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Sharon Thatcher, Spotlight Theaters, Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts, On Cloud 9, Eatonton Messenger, Ritz Carlton Lodge Reynolds Plantation, Lodge on Lake Oconee, McDonalds, Mike Curtis, Michael Puzio Iron Studio, Salon 195, Pathways to Healing, Crowe Marine, Georgia Center for Sight, TenderCare Clinic, Beth’s Boarding & Grooming, Kusillo Gallery, Tan & Nail Spa, Puttin on the Dog, Deja Vu Consignment & Boutique, The Clothing Depot, Butterfly ....Continued on page 2.