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Downtown Development Authority



     Executive Director:  Genny Cole (gcole@lavonia-ga.com)
     Chairman:  Harry Foster
     Vice-Chairman:  Tommy Beasley

     Board Members:  Richard Bielski
                                 Nora Chambers
                                 Judy Hulsey
                                 Ricky Whitworth
                                 Harold Harbin

     Better Hometown Director:  Genny Cole
     Administrative Advisor:  Gary Fesperman

  Development of the Lavonia Cultural Center

The Better Hometown Program, in conjunction with the City of Lavonia and the Lavonia Downtown Development Authority, is moving ahead with the transformation of the old armory building into the Lavonia Cultural Center. Several milestones have already been accomplished, including:

  • Incorporation of "A Greater Lavonia Community, Inc.' a 501c3 non-profit corporation that will manage the Lavonia Cultural Center.

  • Paving of the parking lots and a turn around in the back of the building.

  • Preliminary drawings for the update of the inside and outside of the building.

  • Submission of applications for various grants.

  • Hiring of Carolyn Hall Willbanks as Executive Director to promote and handle rental of the Center

For a calendar of events and more information, click here.

 

  Lavonia 2006 Events Calendar

   April 7 & 8 Lavonia Garden Show - Lavonia Cultural Center
   May 6 Lavonia Spring Festival - Downtown Lavonia
   April - August          Main Street Music - 3rd Saturday Evening
   April - October Farmer's Market - Every Wednesday and Saturday, 7:00am to 11:00 am - Downtown Lavonia
   October 31st Halloween Downtown - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
   November 27 - December 2 Festival of Trees - Lavonia Cultural Center
   December 2 Christmas Caroling - Lavonia Cultural Center
   December 3 Christmas Parade - Downtown