Clay County Chamber of Commerce

12/12/2022

A wonderful parade and tree lighting. Thank you to all who helped make this a beautiful event this year - Merry Christmas!

12/07/2022

REMINDER!
Christmas Parade in Fort Gaines this Saturday, Dec 10, at 6pm!

We are honored to present this year’s 2022 Christmas Parade Grand Marshals – Anne Lynn and Ken Johnson. Anne and Ken have worked together over the past year heading up the Fort Gaines Improvement Committee, created by Ken Penuel. They have accomplished a lot together with Ken representing the Clay County Economic Development Council and the Development Authority of Clay County and Anne representing the Downtown Development Authority and the Fort Gaines Historical Society. The most notable accomplishment was the construction of the fence overlooking the Chattahoochee River at the Frontier Village.

Anne has family in Fort Gaines that can be traced back to some of its first settlers in the early 1800's. She spent many summers of her youth with cousins in Fort Gaines before moving abroad to live and work in Europe. After 25 years in Italy and later, in England, Anne moved back to her beloved Fort Gaines. She became active in numerous civic organizations, giving many hours of her time and talent to the growth and success of her home community. Anne is currently Chairman of the Downtown Development Authority, President of the Fort Gaines Clay County Historical Society and President of the Fort Gaines Garden Club. Her past service includes Chair of the Clay County Planning and Zoning Commission. Anne is also an accredited show judge with the American Camellia Society and owner and General Manager of McRae Place, LLC, a timber company located in Henry County, Alabama. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama. Anne has 5 lovely granddaughters and 5 great grandchildren and is an avid bridge player in Fort Gaines, Blakely, Bluffton, Cuthbert and Edison.

Ken was born in Albany but has strong ties to Fort Gaines back to his childhood when he traveled over on Sunday afternoons with his grandfather to watch the dam being constructed. His family has owned land on the lake for over 50 years. After his retirement from the faculty at Georgia Tech, he moved south to enjoy life on the lake and quickly fell into a mentorship role under Ken Penuel. From that relationship, he became active in the economic development of Fort Gaines and Clay County. He has also been an active member and is the Clerk of Session at the Fort Gaines Presbyterian Church. Ken and his wife, Diane, are now planning a move to Arkansas to be closer to their son and his wife.

Anne and Ken have done much to improve our community and enrich the lives of its citizens. We thank them both for their tireless efforts!

10/28/2022

12/15/2021

Even though we had to cancel the Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting event this year due to severe weather, we were still able to light the tree (thank you, Anne Lynn and Mayor Sumpter) and were excited to be able to visit with Santa at Riverside Deli (thanks to Chief Sam Starling for making this possible). We also enjoyed live music of Mike English at KJ's Grilling Co afterward (courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce).

Thank you to all who have made this year special - we hope you will plan to join us next year.

Please enjoy the lights downtown and at Frontier Village during this season. Merry Christmas!

12/11/2021

PARADE CANCELLATION!

Due to probable severe weather during event times this evening, the Christmas Parade in Fort Gaines has been cancelled. There will be no reschedule. However, Santa will be at Riverside Deli today from 5:00-6:30 pm for pictures. The deli will also be open for business during this time, if you would like to drop by. Mike English will be providing live music at KJs Grilling Co (courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce) from 5:00-8:00pm. We are so to have to cancel this event. But for the safety of all participating, we felt it necessary. Please enjoy the lights downtown and at Frontier Village during this season. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

12/07/2021

Anne Lynn – Grand Marshal - December 11 Christmas Parade

We are very honored to present this year’s 2021 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal – Anne Lynn. Anne has family in Fort Gaines that can be traced back to some of its first settlers in the early 1800's. She spent many summers of her youth with cousins in Fort Gaines before moving abroad to work in Europe. After a 25-year career at Bedford College in Italy and later, in England, Anne moved back to her beloved Fort Gaines. She became active in numerous civic organizations, giving many hours of her time and talent to the growth and success of her home community. Anne is currently Chairman of the Downtown Development Authority, President of the Fort Gaines Clay County Historical Society and President of the Fort Gaines Garden Club. Her past service includes Chair of the Clay County Planning and Zoning Commission. Anne is also an accredited show judge with the American Camellia Society and owner and General Manager of McRae Place, LLC, a timber company located in Henry County, Alabama. Anne has 5 lovely granddaughters and 5 great grandchildren and is an avid bridge player in Fort Gaines, Blakely, Bluffton, Cuthbert and Edison. Thank you so much for all you do to improve our community and enrich lives around you, Anne!

Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting celebration on December 11 at 6:00 pm in downtown Fort Gaines. Live music performed by Mike English will begin around 5:00 pm at Morris Park (in town). Parade starts at 6:00pm and Tree Lighting will take place at Morris Park immediately afterward. Come see Santa! Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided by the Presbyterian church, across from Morris Park. Downtown restaurants, Riverside Deli and KJ’s Grilling Co will be open for dinner, as well!

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