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Greensboro Selected for Georgia Initiative for Community Housing

11/20/2012

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Program will assist the city in addressing housing needs

(Greensboro, Ga.  --  November 20, 2012) The City of Greensboro was selected to participate in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) beginning in 2013.  Greensboro, along with the cities of Dalton, Pembroke, Lithonia, and Roswell, will use the program to assist with housing needs within their communities.
“We have put together a team of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds, and we look forward to working together to address the challenges Greensboro faces in improving its residential neighborhoods.”

Cail Hammons, City of Greensboro
Each year, only five communities are selected to participate in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing following a competitive application process. During the three-year program, each community housing team receives facilitation, instruction, and technical assistance as they design and implement a housing program to improve both the quality of life of its citizens and the communities’ economic conditions. 

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Potted Geranium Tea Parlor to Host Christmas Tea

11/19/2012

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(Greensboro, Ga. – November 19, 2012)  Greensboro’s Christmas season will include a wonderful afternoon tea experience at the Potted Geranium Tea Parlor in historic downtown Greensboro on Friday, November 30.

A visit to the Potted Geranium for Christmas Tea is just the thing to get your holiday season off to a beautiful start!  With seatings from 3 pm until 5 pm, Christmas Tea is the perfect opportunity to share the warmth of the season with friends and family.  Christmas Tea will feature the very first taste of the tea room’s new holiday menu.  The tiered tea tray will be filled with miniature pastries, finger sandwiches, and the Potted Geranium’s famous currant scones with clotted cream and preserves.  You will also enjoy your choice of hot tea and the tea house’s signature Cranberry Champagne cocktail. 

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A Tree is Found!

11/19/2012

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Greensboro Selects Christmas Tree

Greensboro has chosen its Christmas Tree!

After an appeal to the community for just the right tree, the Greensboro Better Hometown program announces that the city’s official Christmas Tree will be donated by Charlie Marshall of Union Point.

“Mr. Marshall graciously responded to our call for a tree,” explains Kendrick Harris Greensboro Better Hometown.   “Mr. Marshall’s cypress will make a wonderful Christmas tree for all of Greene County to enjoy this holiday season”. 

In 1995, Mr. Marshall planted the cypress for his wife Shirley or “Sweet Mama” as her Grand and Great Grand Children knew her. “Last year my wife Shirley passed away and I knew she would want nothing more than her beautiful tree to be displayed as the Christmas Tree for the community” states Mr. Marshall.

City workers will deliver the tree to the Court House lawn the week after Thanksgiving where it will be decorated in time for the downtown tree lighting.   The tree lighting celebration will take place on the Courthouse lawn from 6-8 pm on Friday, November 30.

There will be an old-fashioned hayride through town, and your favorite holiday tunes sung ‘round the tree!  Greensboro’s Tree Lighting event is a family favorite for the Lake Oconee area with an evening of music, food, holiday fun, and of course Santa!
“Last year my wife Shirley passed away and I knew she would want nothing more than her beautiful tree to be displayed as the Christmas Tree for the community” states Mr. Marshall.
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Mr. Charlie Marshall stands beside his tree that will be lit around 7pm at the Greensboro Tree Lighting on November 30.

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Shop Greensboro First

11/12/2012

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Greensboro begins preparations for holiday season celebrations

(Greensboro, Ga. – November 12, 2012)  Downtown Greensboro kicked off its holiday season with the downtown merchant’s Holiday Open House, Saturday, November 10. Greensboro’s friendly merchants are ready to help you get all of your holiday shopping done this season – without the hectic traffic and crowds of your typical shopping mall.  Shoppers can take advantage of extended holiday shopping hours on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the season.

From now until December 21, downtown shoppers can register for a chance to win one of several Greensboro Bucks provided by the Greensboro Business Association.  Shoppers are registered for the drawing each time they make a qualifying purchase at a participating downtown business.  The winners will be selected throughout the season, starting with the Tree Lighting on November 30.

Everyone is invited to the annual Downtown Tree Lighting on November 30. The tree lighting celebration will take place in Downtown Greensboro on the Courthouse Lawn from 6-8 pm following the Festival Walk Grand Opening at 5pm. This is an evening of music, food, and holiday fun. It is rumored that Santa will be in town for pictures. Children, be sure to bring your wish list to historic Downtown Greensboro to give Santa in person.

There will be an old fashioned hay ride through town and your favorite holiday tunes sung ‘round the tree!  Local organizations and non-profits are encouraged to participate in the event.  Your organization is invited to take this opportunity to fundraise with goodies such as hot chocolate, baked goods, hot apple cider, candied apples, and other holiday favorites.  Choirs and choral groups are invited to carol the historic downtown throughout the evening.  To register an organization, choir, or choral group, please contact the Better Hometown office at (706) 453-7674.

Keep an eye on your local news or check out the new Greensboro Holiday website at www.GreensboroHoliday.com for additional details as Greensboro’s Holiday Plans progress and don’t forget to Shop Greensboro First this holiday season!


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Light a Light on Greensboro's Tree of Love Christmas Tree

11/4/2012

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In cooperation with Greensboro Better Hometown and local merchants, the Greensboro Council Knights of Columbus is presenting a unique opportunity to honor a loved one and support your community.   

For a sponsorship of $5, you can “light a light” on this year’s “Tree of Love” Christmas Tree and remember a loved one while supporting several Greensboro charities.

Your sponsorship of $5.00 (or more) will help support the Greene County Special Olympics, the Greene County Christmas Stocking Fund, and the Greene County Food Pantry.    Plus your name or the name of a loved one will be listed on the "Tree of Love" sign placed next to the Greensboro Christmas tree when it is lit on Nov. 30. 

The Tree of Love list of names will also be posted on the Greensboro Better Hometown website as well as the Knights of Columbus, Greensboro Council, website.   

“The needs of those less fortunate in our community are always great, but the tree that we light each December is a special reminder to be charitable to each other, and especially to those in need,” said Knights of Columbus member Bill Richards.

To “light a light” on the Tree of Love Christmas Tree, visit a Greensboro Merchant or contact Bill Richards at bill.richards@gcsu.edu or 706-485-9043.


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Hundreds Trick or Treat in Downtown Greensboro

11/2/2012

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Ashton Evans (Cowboy), Brockton Evans (Spiderman) and Kennedy Drake (Nerd) enjoy trick or treating with the Downtown Merchants on Halloween.
(Greensboro, Ga. – November 2, 2012)  Historic downtown Greensboro was overrun with ghost, goblins and witches as children and parents took to the streets in search of a “trick-or-treat.” 

Downtown Trick-or-Treat was hosted by Greensboro Better Hometown Program in partnership with the downtown Greensboro merchants.  Participating merchants eagerly greeted and provided candy to trick-or-treaters.

The costumes of choice included Captain America, little lambs, bumble bees, monsters, princesses and pumpkins, Superman and many more as children and parents flooded the downtown streets.  The children were not the only ones in costume, often times mom and dad got into the act as many were dressed in costume as well! 

“The amount of children this year was record breaking,” says Better Hometown Event Coordinator, Kendrick Harris.  “More than 1,000 children took part in the event, making this year’s Trick-or-Treat the largest ever!”

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