The STS Marketing College was started by our local resident, Bill Hardman and his son, Bill Hardman is the current President and CEO of the Southeast Tourism Society.

 

   The Downtown Merchants Association under the leadership of Angelia Wilson of the Dahlonega Tasting Room featuring Habersham Wine has put together a Welcome Bag for all of the 300 students & professors. These bags are the NEW, Shop-Dine-Recycle bags that are in merchants shops to give to local residents to encourage them to shop local.

 

   So Dahlonega remember we will be in the spotlight this week and you need to put on your best customer service face and tell your employees these tourism professionals come to town to spend money.

 

   There will be a shopping afternoon and several dine on your own evenings. Restaurants should be full and shops should stay open late to embrace these tourism professionals.

 

Gary L. Powers

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Beth Hermes, Marketing and PR Director has Smokin Gold BBQ, located at 1724 Morrison Moore Pkwy., coming to serve their Award Winning BBQ Sandwich's and will have a carving station. Smokin Gold BBQ recently joined the Chamber and have wonderful BBQ.

 

Plan now to attend the next Business After Hours at the Silver Summit at Mountain Park located at 200 Mountain Park Drive.

 

Pictured at the right is a night time picture of the Clubhouse.

 

Come see this beautiful new property and mix with other Chamber Members and Guests. Bring a drawing gift and have your business mentioned at the Business After Hours.

 

BAH starts at 5:30 pm and goes till 7:30 pm. Signs will be directing you to the Mixer.

 

August 8 through the 10th

The Literary Festival Board is excited to have Steve Berry, making a rare public appearance, as one of our headliners.   Sharing the stage with Steve as headliners are Karen Abbott, Patti Callahan Henry and Joshilyn Jackson!  Nathalie Dupree will be demonstrating the preparation of "Shrimp and Grits" at Montaluce Vineyard.

The 2008 Dahlonega Literary Festival will also feature Mitchell Graham, Dana Wildsmith, Lenore Hart, William Rawlings, Mark Braught and Laura Knorr Braught, Jackie Cooper, Cathy Kaemmerlen, Walter Sorrells, Karen White, Jack Bass and the Dixie Divas: Julie Cannon, J.L. "Jackie" Miles and Patricia Sprinkle.

There will also be a special Writer's Conference on Saturday Only, August 9th, 2008
from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The cost is $100 per person

Check out their website for more information: www.literaryfestival.org

 

 

 

Exhibitors can register by filling out the flyer attached. Cost for the Business Expo and Job Fair is extremely reasonable. The Chamber is trying to help everyone during these challenging economic times. Not only are former employees from Mohawk looking for work but other companies which have experienced cutbacks have emplyees looking for work. 

Busienss Expo & Job Fair Registration

For Questions, call 706-864-3711. You do not have to be present to win. Rules of the raffle can be seen by clicking here. 

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Great news, over 600 riders are now registered for the 20th Anniversary of Six Gap.

 

Six Gap Century and Three Gap Fifty will have a new route this year and there is a lot of excitment from local cyclists that have helped us design the route.

The Six Gap Century's ultra challenging route takes you up and down six of the steepest climbs in the North Georgia Mountains. Test your stamina with more than 10,700 feet of vertical climbing over the 100 mile course. Elevations for the six gaps in this ride range from 2,949 feet to 3,490 feet. The toughest climb, Hogpen Gap, will test even the strongest riders, averaging a 7% grade for seven miles, with sections as steep as 15%.

 

Our 3 major Sponsors are:

 

 

The Three Gap Fifty's alternative route offers half the gaps and half the distance, but is nevertheless a demanding and challenging course. Elevations range from 3,109 feet to 3,280 feet.

PLEASE NOTE: We have made a change in the last few miles of the route. The new route promises more great views, more challenges, and more fun!

100 miles. 10,700 vertical feet. 2,500 friends.

 

To Register - Click Here

 

For more information contact Stefani Logsdon at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Gary L. Powers, President/CEO
Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau