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    Monday Jul 11, 2022 - Friday Jul 15, 2022
    Carlson and Co. will host its very own, weeklong summer camp on July 11-15 9:00am - 1:00pm at The Local on Laurel, 606 N. Laurel St., Springfield. This weeklong camp will consist of day-to-day instructions on how to design with florals, care instructions for all kinds of plants, succulents and cactuses, and unique takeaways that kids will carry with them. Each day will consist of structured classes with informative and educational activities. Thursday's class pick-up and drop-off location will be at Lakeview Retirement Home where kids will design floral arrangements with residents. Lunch will be provided each day by Simply Southern. Visit Carlson & Co. on their website to register. https://www.carlsonsandco.com/workshops Once you have registered, a registration form and itinerary will be sent to your email. For questions or concerns, please call us at 912.754.9116 ext. 10 ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Thursday Jun 23, 2022
    The chamber will hold its Annual Meeting and Awards Reception on Thursday evening, June 23, 6pm at Local on Laurel in downtown Springfield. The chamber's annual meeting is a celebration of the accomplishments of the previous year, with awards like the prestigious John Adam Treutlen Award, the Small Business of the Year, and Ambassador of the Year. The chamber's new Board of Directors is also installed at the event. ... read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber Of Commerce
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    Saturday May 21, 2022
    The Savannah Interagency Diversity Council and the Effingham Chamber will host their second joint conference focusing on the many dimensions of physical & mental disabilities. The event will be held on Saturday, May 21, 9am to noon at the First Baptist Church of Rincon, 201 East 6th Street Rincon, GA 31326. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required for admission. The conference will also be streamed on Facebook Live. Speakers will be announced soon. We anticipate a morning of dynamic conversation, diverse viewpoints, personal testimony & engaging speakers. If you are interested in an exhibit space and serve the needs of our disabled community, please contact the chamber at 912.754.3301 or via email at info@effinghamcountychamber.org.. ... read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber Of Commerce
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    Saturday Jun 25, 2022
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    Categories: Festivals & Celebrations
    Friday May 27, 2022
    Seasons of Japan is coming to Effingham County. Join us for a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, May 27 at noon at the construction site on Highway 21 Northbound, (across from Parker's and in front of Goshen Crossing Apartments) in Rincon. Lunch will be provided on-site by Seasons of Japan. Advance registration is required to attend. ... read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber Of Commerce
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    Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
    Guyton Historical Commission Summer Social at the Guyton Caboose on Central Blvd. Free Kona Ice for kids. ... read more
    Categories: Community
    Saturday Jun 18, 2022
    The Effingham County Branch NAACP's Juneteenth Celebration will take place June 18 from 3-6 p.m. at the old Effingham County Recreation Department Gym at 808 Ga. Hwy 119, Springfield, near the Springfield Public Library. there will be speakers, entertainers, food and drinks provided at no cost to those who attend. ... read more
    Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Community
    Tuesday May 31, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have two showings of ''Abominable'' on Tuesday, May 31, at 10am and 2pm. After discovering a Yeti on the roof of her apartment building, teenage Yi and her two friends embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family. But to do so, they must stay one step ahead of a wealthy financier and a determined zoologist who want to capture the beast for their own gain. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have two showings of ''The Angry Birds Movie'' on Tuesday, July 12, at 10am and 2pm. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to three unlikely outcasts - Red, Chuck and Bomb - to figure out what the pigs are up to. ... read more
    Friday Jul 15, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have showings of ''Downton Abbey: A New Era'' on Friday, July 17 at 7pm with a matinee showing Sunday, July 17, at 3pm. The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess' newly inherited villa. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Saturday Jun 11, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Driving Miss Daisy'' on Saturday, June 11 at 7pm. Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy), an elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta, is determined to maintain her independence. However, when she crashes her car, her son, Boolie (Dan Aykroyd), arranges for her to have a chauffeur, an African-American driver named Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman). Daisy and Hoke's relationship gets off to a rocky start, but they gradually form a close friendship over the years, one that transcends racial prejudices and social conventions. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Sunday Jun 5, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Father Stu'' on Sunday, June 5 at 3pm. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Friday Jun 17, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Lightyear'' on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at 7pm, with a Sunday, June 19 matinee at 3pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Saturday Jun 18, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Lightyear'' on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at 7pm, with a Sunday, June 19 matinee at 3pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Friday Jun 24, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Lightyear'' on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at 7pm, with a Sunday, June 26 matinee at 3pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a matinee showing of ''Lightyear'' on Tuesday, June 21 at 2pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a matinee showing of ''Lightyear'' on Tuesday, June 28 at 2pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Tuesday Jun 7, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have two showings of ''Minions'' on Tuesday, June 7, at 10am and 2pm. Evolving from single-celled yellow organisms at the dawn of time, Minions live to serve, but find themselves working for a continual series of unsuccessful masters, from T. Rex to Napoleon. Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression. But one minion, Kevin, has a plan; accompanied by his pals Stuart and Bob, Kevin sets forth to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. Their search leads them to Scarlet Overkill, the world's first-ever super-villainess. ... read more
    Friday Jun 10, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Steel Magnolias'' on Friday, June 10 at 7pm. A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Friday May 20, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have showings of ''The Bad Guys'' on Friday and Saturday, May 20 & 27 at 7pm, with a 3pm matinee on Sunday, May 22. After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they're turning good. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Saturday May 21, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have showings of ''The Bad Guys'' on Friday and Saturday, May 20 & 21 at 7pm, with a 3pm matinee on Sunday, May 22. After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they're turning good. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have two showings of ''The Boss Baby'' on Tuesday, June 14, at 10am and 2pm. A suit-wearing, briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his 7-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. ... read more
    Friday Jul 8, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Top Gun: Maverick'' on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at 7pm, with a Sunday, July 10 matinee at 3pm. After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete ''Maverick'' Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Saturday Jul 9, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Top Gun: Maverick'' on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 at 7pm, with a Sunday, July 10 matinee at 3pm. After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete ''Maverick'' Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Friday May 27, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have showings of ''Uncharted'' on Friday and Saturday, May 27 & 28 at 7pm, with a 3pm matinee on Sunday, May 29. Treasure hunter Victor ''Sully'' Sullivan recruits street-smart Nathan Drake to help him recover a 500-year-old lost fortune amassed by explorer Ferdinand Magellan. What starts out as a heist soon becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Santiago Moncada can get his hands on it. If Sully and Nate can decipher the clues and solve one of the world's oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure -- but only if they can learn to work together. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Sunday Jun 12, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''When Harry Met Sally'' on Sunday, June 12 at 3pm. In 1977, college graduates Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends. Ten years later, Harry and Sally meet again at a bookstore, and in the company of their respective best friends, Jess (Bruno Kirby) and Marie (Carrie Fisher), attempt to stay friends without sex becoming an issue between them. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Saturday Jun 25, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Lightyear'' on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at 7pm, with a Sunday, June 26 matinee at 3pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a matinee showing of ''Lightyear'' on Tuesday, June 21 at 2pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Thursday Jun 23, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a matinee showing of ''Lightyear'' on Tuesday, June 21 at 2pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Friday Jun 24, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a matinee showing of ''Lightyear'' on Tuesday, June 21 at 2pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Saturday Jun 25, 2022
    The Mars Theater will have a matinee showing of ''Lightyear'' on Tuesday, June 21 at 2pm. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Friday Jun 10, 2022
    Join the Effingham County Board of Commissioners for the Ribbon Cutting and Dedication ceremony for McCall Park on Friday, June 10, at 10am, McCall Park is located at 5450 McCall Road in Rincon. ... read more
    Categories: Community
    Monday May 30, 2022
    Lieutenant Colonel Andrew S.R. Wichers will be the featured speaker at the Memorial Day Program at the Veterans Park on Monday, May 30, at 6pm. The public is invited to attend and help pay special tribute to those from Effingham who have given their lives in the service to their country. ... read more
    Categories: Community
    Friday Jun 3, 2022
    We hope you will join us for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new Love's Travel Stop on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 2600 GA Highway 21 (Highway 21 and Rahn Station Road) between Rincon and Springfield. ... read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber Of Commerce
    Thursday Jun 16, 2022
    We hope you can join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony for Face Grace Esthetics on Thursday, June 16, at 4pm. Located at 5717 GA Highway 21 South, Suite B (inside Thompson Chiropractic) in Rincon, ... read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber Of Commerce
    Thursday Jun 30, 2022
    Join us as we celebrate the ribbon cutting for Modern Moon Boutique and Decor at 586 S. Columbia Avenue, Suite 13 in Rincon on Thursday, June 30, at 1pm. Modern Moon is a boutique offering women and men's clothing. Owner Felicia Wilcox carries attractive apparel and ''curvy attire'' in sizes Small through 5XL. ... read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber Of Commerce
    Wednesday Jun 8, 2022
    Join us as we celebrate the relocation of Simply Southern Caterers at 606 N Laurel Street in downtown Springfield on Wednesday, June 7, at 10am. ... read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber Of Commerce
    Friday Jun 3, 2022
    ''Still Standing: A Tribute to Elton John'' carries on the legacy and amazing music of the iconic Sir Elton John. Close your eyes and you will swear you are listening to Elton in person, as the amazing Ben Frey looks, sounds and performs his incredible music catalogue to perfection! Expect ALL of the huge hits including: Candle in the Wind, Rocket Man, Bennie & the Jets, Tiny Dancer, Your Song, Circle of Life and Crocodile Rock among many others. ... read more
    Categories: Arts & Culture, Community
    Saturday May 28, 2022
    The Effingham County Branch NAACP's Armed Services and Veteran Affairs Committee will host the first Veterans Appreciation in the Park on May 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Memorial Day weekend event will take place at Baker Lake, 224 Courthouse Road Extension, Springfield. The theme is, ?No Vet Left Behind.? Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, and sweets will be served. ... read more
    Categories: Community