BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250826T154500Z DTEND:20250826T171500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2025 Hometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon 10th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:***CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDERS---Please email Melissa Britt to RSVP at mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com. Online Registration is closed.\n\n\n\n For general admission guests\, registration is currently closed to ensure ample opportunity for our honored first responders to RSVP as we near venue capacity. It may reopen at a later date depending on the final response from the first responder community\, or it may remain closed if capacity is reached.\n\nThere is an online waiting list. If you would like to be added\, please click the green register button and follow the instructions.\n\nWe extend our sincere thanks to the sponsors and supporters whose generosity has made this meaningful event possible. \n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\nLieutenant Governor Burt Jones\n\n\n\n\n\nIt's the 10th Anniversary of the chamber's Annual Hometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon! The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce\, presenting sponsor Piedmont Athens Regional\, and the entire community look forward to honoring all Jackson County Public Safety Agencies at the luncheon each and every year. \n\nThis is an appreciation event allowing the opportunity for the business community to show gratitude and appreciation to Jackson County first responders.\n\n\n\nLast year's luncheon sold out and registration closed early. Please don't wait to register! Secure your seat\, sponsorship\, or table today!\n\nScroll down to see some pictures from last year's event!\n\n\n\nHometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon Champion:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis annual appreciation luncheon honors and celebrates those who put their lives on the line every day\, Jackson County's first responders. All Jackson County first responders are invited to attend for free and enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. See registration information below.\n\n\n\nWe want to make the business community and general public aware of this event and ask that you consider joining us to support our nine municipalities and county emergency personnel. Tickets are $50.00 per person\, or a table of eight can be purchased. There are also sponsorship opportunities. Thank you for your consideration to support these critical agencies and professionals who give so much so that we may all enjoy the community we love. See registration information below.\n\n\n\nRegistration for Jackson County First Responders\n\nAll Jackson County first responders are invited to attend\, free of charge but we need to know you're coming so that we can save you a plate and a seat! Register one of two ways:\n\n\n Register by emailing your name(s) and department to Melissa Britt at mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com. OR\n Register by clicking the green "Register Now" button at the top right. If you do not have a member log-in\, use the "not a member" selection to register.\n\n\nFor assistance or questions\, please contact Melissa Britt at 706-387-0300 or mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com. \n\n\n\nRegistration for general admission seats\, table purchases and sponsorships\n\nGeneral Admission (open to the public) - Come show your support to your county's first responders! Please register by clicking the green register button at the top right.\n\n \n\nSponsorships\n\nSponsorships help make this event possible. Register for sponsorships by clicking the green register button at the top right. SEE ALL SPONSOR LEVELS AND BENEFITS.\n\nDon't miss the opportunity to show your support and appreciation to our local public safety professionals in Jackson County. \n\nBenefactor at $1\,500 multiple sponsorships available\n\nPartner at $1\,200 multiple sponsorships available\n\nSupporter at $850 multiple sponsorships available\n\nTable Sponsor at $500 multiple sponsorships available\n\nUp to four seats are available to table sponsor representatives. \n\nAdvocate at $300 multiple sponsorships available X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

***CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDERS---Please email Melissa Britt to RSVP at mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com. Online Registration is closed.
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\n>\;>\;>\;For general admission guests\, registration is currently closed \;to ensure ample opportunity for our honored first responders to RSVP as we near venue capacity. It may reopen at a later date depending on the final response from the first responder community\, or it may remain closed if capacity is reached.
\nThere is an online waiting list. If you would like to be added\, please click the green register button and follow the instructions.

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We extend our sincere thanks to the sponsors and supporters whose generosity has made this meaningful event possible. \;
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\nKeynote Speaker

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Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones
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\nIt'\;s the 10th Anniversary of the chamber'\;s Annual Hometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon! \;The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce\, presenting sponsor Piedmont Athens Regional\, and the entire community look forward to honoring all Jackson County Public Safety Agencies at the luncheon each and every year. \;
\nThis is an appreciation event allowing the opportunity for the business community to show gratitude and appreciation to Jackson County first \;responders.
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\nLast year'\;s luncheon sold out and registration closed early. Please don'\;t wait to register! Secure your seat\, sponsorship\, or table today!

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Scroll down to see some pictures from last year'\;s event!
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\nHometown Hero Appreciation Luncheon Champion:
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\nThis annual appreciation luncheon honors and celebrates those who put their lives on the line every day\, Jackson County'\;s first responders. All Jackson County first responders are invited to attend for free and enjoy lunch and \;a guest speaker. \;See registration information below.
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\nWe want to make the business community and general public aware of this event and ask that you consider joining us to support our nine municipalities and county emergency personnel. \;Tickets are $50.00 per person\, or a table of eight can be purchased. There are also sponsorship opportunities. \;Thank you for your consideration to support these critical agencies and professionals who give so much so that we may all enjoy the community we \;love. See registration information below.
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\nRegistration for Jackson County First Responders

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All Jackson County first responders are invited to attend\, free of charge but we need to know you'\;re coming so that we can save you a plate and a seat! Register one of two ways:
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For assistance or questions\, please contact Melissa Britt at 706-387-0300 or mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com. \;
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\nRegistration for general admission seats\, table purchases and sponsorships
\nGeneral Admission (open to the public) - Come show your support to your county'\;s first responders! \;Please register by clicking the green register button at the top right.
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Sponsorships
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Sponsorships \;help make this event possible. \; \;Register for sponsorships by \;clicking the green register button at the top right. SEE ALL SPONSOR LEVELS AND BENEFITS.
\nDon'\;t miss the opportunity to show your support and appreciation to our local public safety professionals in Jackson County. \;
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Benefactor at $1\,500 &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available
\nPartner at $1\,200 &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available
\nSupporter at $850 &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available
\nTable Sponsor at $500 &ndash\; multiple sponsorships available
\nUp to four seats are available to table sponsor representatives. \;
\nAdvocate at $300 \;&ndash\; multiple sponsorships available

\n LOCATION:Jefferson Civic Center 65 Kissam Street Jefferson\, GA 30549 UID:e.381.4884 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260527T034327Z URL:https://business.jacksoncountyga.com/events/details/2025-hometown-hero-appreciation-luncheon-10th-anniversary-celebration-4884 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR