GREENSBORO — The Big Event, hosted by Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA), presents BankSouth, Camden Homes, Fireside Outdoor Kitchens, Metro Water Filter, Michael’s Window Treatments, Netplicity, LLC, Reynolds Plantation Properties, LLC and Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning as this year’s Gold Sponsors.

BankSouth, founded in 1946 and named a Top 20 Community Bank in the Nation, is a family owned community bank headquartered at Lake Oconee serving customers locally as well as in the Watkinsville/ Athens, Atlanta and Savannah areas. Focusing on providing superior customer service, BankSouth offers personal and business banking solutions, lending and mortgage products as well as wealth management services.  BankSouth is known for its flexibility, warmth and customer service that only its employees and local decision making can provide. 

Camden Homes is one of Lake Oconee’s leading custom home builders and Reynolds Signature Home Builder. Established in 1999, Camden Homes brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the home building process beginning with plan design through construction with a focus on value. Camden provides impeccable quality and service for clients and was named the 2009 Builder of the Year by the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association.

Fireside Outdoor Kitchens is the authority on outdoor kitchen design and the appliances that go in them. We offer complete outdoor kitchen designs, work well with builders, architects, landscape designers and, of course, home owners. We have been a part of hundreds of outdoor kitchen projects and have systems that make the Do-It-Yourself project look like a seasoned professional did it. We have over 25 years of experience with hearths and fireplaces and currently design and sell complete solutions for outdoor fire pits, fire places, and gas logs too. As for grills, spices, charcoal, sauces, and tools we have them all and love to help you find the ones that will work best for you.

Metro Water Filter is Lake Oconee’s premier dealer for all of your water filtration needs. Whether wanting to get rid of stains, odors, soap scum and other water problems MWF has the certified sales, plumbing and installation staff dedicated to taking care of all of your concerns. MWF’s office and showroom is located at 807 Harmony Road (1 Mile West of Liberty/McDonalds). Metro Water is a Premier Dealer with Ecowater, Hydrotech, Pentair, Clack and Watershield systems. MWF strives to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Michael’s Window Treatments offers a wide selection of quality window coverings including blinds, shades, plantation shutters, custom drapery, top treatments, bedding, designer fabrics, drapery hardware and more. Michael’s provides great local customer service, free estimates, product and design expertise, certified installation and repair. Our Hunter Douglas Gallery is located in the Village at Harmony Crossing and has been open since 2012. Owner, Michael Ponder, has provided window treatments to Lake Oconee, Athens and all surrounding areas since 2005.

Netplicity, LLC is your Lake Oconee area technology experts.   Offering services that include Security/Fire Alarm with Monitoring, House Sound, Home Theater, Home Automation, and Networking.   We keep technology simple.  We are located at 4980-C Carey Station Road, Greensboro GA.  We can be reached at 706.999.9770.

Reynolds Plantation Properties, LLC is the only real estate company that sells exclusively within Reynolds, The Landing and Great Waters. The community offers a diverse selection of homes, home sites, cottages and condominiums with a variety of price points and settings including lake, golf and wooded views.  Reynolds Plantation Properties, LLC has four locations within the gates of Reynolds, including its main office located across from the historic Jackson House. 

Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning, a premier heating and air conditioning company that has been servicing the middle Georgia area for over 60 years. We are proud to say that we are a Carrier Factory Authorized dealer. We are very thankful for our customers, our community and most importantly our team members and their families. We specialize in the design and installation for new homes, existing homes, and commercial projects. We also have a service department that caters to both residential and commercial customers, along with offering preventive maintenance programs for both.  “Team WBAC” would like to thank our community for helping us achieve 1^st place with GA Power Company in heat pump sales for 2015 in our region.  

BankSouth, Camden Homes, Fireside Outdoor Kitchens, Metro Water Filter, Michael’s Window Treatments, Netplicity, LLC, Reynolds Plantation Properties, LLC and Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning will feature booths at The Big Event, Saturday March 19^th, 2016 from 11:00 am until 5:00 p.m. at Lake Oconee Village.

The Lake Oconee Area Builders Association is currently accepting entertainment registrations for the day of the event including local schools’ marching bands and/or performing bands, cheerleading squads, competition cheerleading teams, gymnastic teams, karate and/or martial arts groups, dance squads, etc. If you are interested in registering to provide entertainment please contact Wendy Myers at 706-999-1591 or email wendy@loabaemail.com.

For more information on our Gold sponsors or to sign up for a sponsorship or a booth for The Big Event, visit www.LOBALive.com or call (706)999-1591.