The eighth annual Tasteful Event & Business Expo is a month away!

Come join the fun on Sept. 22 as a variety of restaurants will be featuring bites of tasteful entrees from throughout the Lake Oconee Area.

This annual fundraising event will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. This year’s event will be held in downtown Greensboro and will give restaurants and businesses an opportunity to promote their business.

A silent auction will be held in conjunction with the event so be prepared to bid on great items. Unique items donated by various businesses and Heritage Auction House will be featured. The evening will be filled will good food, live entertainment by John Dunn and the Jazzmen, Greene County’s own DOCK 103.9 Radio, and networking opportunities with the business community. The entire community is invited to attend so get your tickets now.

Sponsors for this year’s event are Gold: BankSouth, Bug House Pest Control, Angela Taylor Creative, The Greensboro Business Association; Silver: Georgia Center for Sight, NIBCO, AT&T, Advance Rehabilitation, Dalton Carpet One, TenderCare Clinic, Netplicity, Genuine Georgia, Lake Oconee Dentistry, Oconee Management Group; Bronze: C.W. Smith Insurance, Novelis, Lake Oconee Academy.

Tickets are being sold in advance for $20.00 each and $25 at the event (cash or check only). Tickets may be purchased Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greene County Chamber of Commerce at 111 North Main St., Greensboro, BankSouth (Lake Oconee) and Exchange Bank (Lake Oconee Branch). Proceeds from the event will benefit the Greene County Chamber of Commerce.

Businesses or restaurants that have not obtained an application and details on the event should call the Chamber at 706-453-7592 or visit for details at www.greeneccoc.org.