Chamber Accepting Nominations for 2020 Ag Man and Ag Woman of the Year

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2020

 In-Person | Live Virtual Broadcast | Radio Broadcast

 The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee is pleased to announce that the 19th Annual Ag Appreciation Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2020! This annual event is an opportunity for the Chamber to partner with local businesses in recognizing and thanking our agricultural community for all their contributions in growing Bainbridge and Decatur County’s largest industry.

In consideration of COVID-19 and an Executive Order issued by Governor Kemp, the Ag Appreciation Luncheon will be held with multiple attendance options! Honored guests in the AG industry will have an opportunity to pick up their packaged lunch from the Chamber of Commerce and park on the green as well as the ability to watch our virtual program and/or listen in to a live remote on the radio. This new format could result in higher “attendance” from busy, seasonal farmers as well as offer additional visibility and exposure to our sponsors. Having a radio broadcast and a virtual broadcast will also allow for a our Ag Program to be aired to the general public in our community and beyond for the first time ever!

A to-go seafood lunch for sponsors and farmers will be served by Gay’s Seafood beginning at 11:30 AM with a virtual program following at Noon. In addition to a keynote speaker and door prizes, an Ag Man and Woman will be awarded and recognized at this event. As a result of the generous sponsorship contributions each year from businesses, this lunch and program are free of charge to farmers in Decatur County.

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Who is on the 2020 Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee?

Clint Beckham, Mills Brock, Max Bryant, Rob Cohen, Hugh Dollar, Levi Dunn, Frances Edmunds, Jordan Gilbert, Brooke Griffin, Lindsey Hayes, Ashley Kinchen, Kelli Long

Can I attend?

In addition to the sponsors of our event, the Ag Appreciation Luncheon is for Decatur County Farmers. Farmers will receive an invite by mail and their lunch will be free.

Where will Ag Appreciation be held and what are the attendance options for sponsors and farmers?

The Ag Appreciation Luncheon and Program will be held at the Bainbridge Boat Basin. Upon receiving a to-go plate, farmers and sponsors will be allowed to tailgate on the green across from the Chamber to witness the program in person. These attendees also have the option to leave the grounds and hear the program via radio broadcast and/or watch it virtually at a link provided!

How will food be served?

A to-go seafood lunch will be served to attendees in their vehicles by Gay’s Seafood out of the Chamber parking lot beginning at 11:30 AM. Attendees will be directed around the circular quad of the boat basin and will wait in their vehicles to be served by volunteers.

What does the program look like?

We will host a guest speaker in addition to presenting awards to the 2020 Ag Man and Ag Woman of the Year. The program and broadcast will begin at Noon.

AG MAN & AG WOMAN OF THE YEAR

The purpose of this award is to recognize a man and woman in Decatur County who is an outstanding leader in agriculture and makes leadership contributions to the agriculture industry and community. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on September 30th.

PAST AG MAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS

1989 Hubert Dollar
1990 Tommy Wheeler
1991 Robert Humphrey
1992 Marvin Rentz
1993 Eddie McGriff
1994 Alvin Newton
1995 Dr. Oscar Jackson
1996 Keith Griffin
1997 Jud Greene
1998 Glenn Heard
1999 Willis Berry
2000 Andy Bell
2001 John Bridges, Sr.
2002 John Bridges, Jr.
2003 Charles Bailey
2004 Greg Calhoun
2005 Tommy Dollar
2006 Kim Rentz
2007 Clifford Dollar, Jr.
2008 Douglas Dean
2009 Jerry Long
2010 Russell Day
2011 Alan Davis
2012 Harold Barber
2013 J.B. Kendrick
2014 Dale and Greg Murray
2015 Mayo Livingston, Jr.
2016 Robert M. Cohen
2017 Paul Digby
2018 Buster Bell
2019 Rob Cohen

NOMINATE 2020 AG MAN

PAST AG WOMAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS

2002 Lillian Griffin
2003 Jo Smith
2004 Sybil Mills
2005 Leslie Barber
2006 Debby Braswell
2007 Carolyn Bridges
2008 Frances Edmunds
2009 Janice Long
2010 Ruth Day
2011 Lindsey Bell Hayes
2012 Diane Stewart
2013 Kathy Hornsby
2014 Anita Kendrick
2015 Waldine Scott
2016 Emma Jean Bell
2017 Kathy Smith
2018 Kelli Long
2019 Jan Jones

NOMINATE 2020 AG WOMAN

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