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Chamber of Commerce is engaged in activities to advance and promote the general
growth, prosperity, integrity and business development in the community. Due to
the low population of Jefferson County, the Chamber is the central information
point for many activities in the community and maintains a calendar of events
and activities for the area. There are over 200 members in the Chamber and
includes most businesses as well as many private individuals.
The Chamber has been housed in the old Catholic Church in downtown Monticello
since the mid 1970's. The small, wood frame church, built in the early 1900's,
offers the architectural design of many churches built during that period.
Activities sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce include:
Political Forums: Political forums
are sponsored by the Chamber for most elections.
Jefferson County Watermelon Festival: The Watermelon
Festival is the highlight of community activities in Jefferson County. Started
over 50 years ago to recognize the watermelon growers of the county, the
festival includes beauty pageants, dinners, street dance, arts and crafts, melon
run, sports events, and parade. Held each year the third week of June, the
festival encourages community groups to sponsor events and raise funds for
ongoing projects. Click on the link above for the 2004 Festival Schedule
of Events.
Annual Trade Fair: The Trade Fair
which is open to the public, is held each fall and gives Chamber members an
opportunity to set up information/demonstration booths about their business.
Fourth of July Fireworks Show: The
Chamber helps raise funds to cover the cost of the annual fireworks display.
Noted as one of the best in north Florida, the display is manufactured and put
on by a locally owned fireworks company.
Small Business Assistance
(coordinated with Florida A & M University): Workshops are held monthly at the
Chamber offering classes on many aspects of small business.
Newcomer Information: Provide general
county and local business information and plant basket donated by local florist
to familiarize new residents with the county.
Business Directory: Listing of all Chamber members
updated annually.
Christmas Celebration: Christmas
celebration held in downtown Monticello the first Friday night in December.
Highlights Christmas music, crafts and children's performances.
Field Trial Banquet: Held in
mid-January for a two week period at Dixie Plantation, this event has been held
for over 100 years and is a trial for dogs and trainers. The trials take place
over a course that encompasses almost the entire 10,000 acres of Dixie
Plantation. |
