Georgia Cities Week: See What These Local Counties Have In Store For The Community
It is Georgia Cities Week ( April 21 through April 27) – a week sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association that will give cities the opportunity to:
- Share information about the valuable services cities provide to residents, including an inside look into city operations and how cities positively impact their quality of life
- Highlight successful community projects and infrastructure enhancements
- Connect residents
- Build or improve working relationships with state leaders and legislators
Georgia Cities Week has been going on for 25 years. Last year over 160 cities teamed up with the Georgia Municipal Association to join in on Georgia Cities Week. This year Columbia County and Richmond County are celebrating this informative week.
Often times the work that the city government is putting in for the community may get overlooked, so this week allows the city to bring awareness and highlight those things.
The City of Grovetown in Columbia County has a full schedule for each day this week filled with activities and events to celebrate the city government and the services that it provides.
Georgia Cities Week Schedule: Columbia County
Monday (4/22)
Student Art Showcase – Cities Week art from local elementary schools displayed at City Hall, Police Dept., and Grovetown Library to be highlighted on social media
- City Trivia – Post a trivia question to social media; the first correct caller wins a prize (i.e., City swag/local coupon, etc.) [employees not eligible]
- Meet the Mayor & Council – Scheduled 1-hour blocks to meet with local representatives
- Councilwoman Martin: 1 PM-2 PM
- Mayor Jones & Mayor Pro Tem Blair: 5PM-6PM
Wednesday (4/24)
City Trivia- Post trivia questions to social media: The first correct caller wins a prize
Thursday (4/25)
Tours of City Facilities
- Courthouse: 10 AM-12 PM
- Fire Station #1: 10 AM-12 PM
- General Services: 10 AM-12 PM
- Wastewater Treatment Plant: 1 PM-3 PM
- Planning & Community Development: 1 PM-3PM
Museum Day – Tours of City Museum
- 12 PM-4 PM
Friday (4/26)
- City Trivia – Post a trivia question to social media; the first correct caller wins a prize (i.e., City swag/local coupon, etc.) [employees not eligible]
- Downtown Jam Food Truck Event – Food truck event at Municipal Court from 5 PM – 9M
Saturday (4/27)
- Mayor’s Community Clean-Up Day – Volunteer groups cleaning litter in/around Grovetown from 9 AM-12 PM
- “Thank You” – Social media post thanking citizens for participating in Georgia Cities Week
Georgia Cities Week Schedule: Richmond County
Monday (4/22)
- Enjoy the public art – view the must-see murals and sculpture trails in Downtown Augusta.
Wednesday (4/24)
- Augusta Committee Meetings – Attend the committee meetings at the Augusta Municipal Building.
- Groundbreaking ceremonies – Witness the groundbreaking ceremony for Firestatiom 3
Thursday (4/25)
- Groundbreaking ceremonies – Witness the groundbreaking ceremony for The Lenox
Friday (4/26)
- Augusta’s History- Reserve a tour of the President Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home
Saturday (4/27)
- Stroll the Freedom Bridge – Take in the views of the Savanah River on The Freedom Bridge.
5 Things Only People From The South Will Understand
The Weather Will Change In The Blink Of An Eye
I’ve heard this phrase a bunch living in The South. “If you don’t like the weather, give it a minute, it’ll change.” One day it might be 90 degrees, and the next it could be 50. Let’s not forget about those pop-up afternoon showers that have the chance of happening every day between the months of May and August. The weather in The South can be nuts, but most of us are used to it by now.
College Football Is A Way Of Life
Whether you cheer for Georgia, South Carolina, Clemson or whoever, Saturdays in The Fall are sacred down here. Every Saturday, you see people decked out in all of their game day gear. When the game is on, we don’t want to be disturbed. Another funny thing is in The South we don’t say “Georgia has a tough game this weekend”, we say “We’ve got a tough one this weekend”. I love football Saturdays, and I know y’all do too!
We Love Fairs And Festivals
Down here in the South, we love a good fair or festival. It’s a great chance to see your friends and neighbors. It’s also a great chance to try new food. Fairs and festivals are just things that people look forward to down here, and I bet if I put you on the spot, you could name your favorite festival or fair. Trust me, we’ve all got one. Mine is the Columbia County Fall Fair.
Southern Food Is The Best
It doesn’t matter if it’s fried chicken or BBQ, we’ve got the best food in the South, and we love to eat. If you’ve having a family get together or a football party, everyone brings something, and it’s their own special recipe, which they may or may not be willing to share with you. I love a good “hole in the wall” Southern comfort food place, and don’t worry there is no shortage of those down here.
Southern Hospitality
That’s one thing you hear a lot about is Southern hospitality. We want to treat people nice when they come to visit. We’re always willing to show people around, and we want to make sure they eat good. When people come to visit us down here in The South, we want them to leave saying “I had the best time”. I think that is what really sets us apart from some other places in the country, the Southern hospitality.
