“Paying it Forward” at TASTE OF TOCCOA

The 26^th annual “A Taste of Toccoa” will be on April 28 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  in Historic Downtown. This year one of the downtown businesses will be partnering with a local non-profit to help the hungry in Toccoa. The local bakery, Victoria’s Sweet Treats, will partner with the First Presbyterian Church of Toccoa and the Toccoa Food Bank, and collect non-perishable food. The following items will be accepted:

peanut butter
jams or jelly (glass jars accepted)
canned meats or salmon
canned or Ramen soups
canned vegetables
canned fruits
canned pasta
hot and cold cereal
rice
dry beans
macaroni & cheese
baby food & cereal (glass jars accepted)

The items can be deposited at the booth which will be located next to Victoria’s Sweet Treats on Doyle St.

The Taste of Toccoa is an annual event at which local restaurants and caterers can show off their specialty menu items in smaller portions. This way everyone can have a “little of something” or go back and enjoy another portion of their favorite.

Teens and children can enjoy many other activities.  Entertainment will include the following: Heroes in Force, stilt walker Carrie McQueen, Home Depot children’s workshop, sand art, inflatables, mechanical rides, and face painting. The International Hmong Dance Group will perform at 5:00 – 6:00, the  Rhythm Academy from 6:00 – 7:00, Country singer Will Thompson will perform at 7:00 -  7:30 and The Dance Studio will be on from 7:30 – 8:00.

Those who enjoy shopping will want to explore the specialty, art, clothing, and antique shops downtown.

Each year eight awards are given to the participating restaurants in several different categories; Most Authentic Representation of Business, the Extra Mile Award, the Taste Award for Desserts, the Taste Award for a Menu Item, and the top three restaurants for the Most Tokens Collected. Again this year there will be the People’s Choice Award.  Festival attendees can vote for their favorite restaurant and for their favorite menu item. The voting will take place at the WNEG Radio tent.  Ballots will be available for everyone to vote.

For the safety of the public, Doyle Street from Alexander Street to Sage Street will be closed from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. At 2:00, Doyle Street, from Sage Street to North Hill Street will be closed until 9:00 p.m.     

Activities at TASTE OF TOCCOA

There will be something for everyone in the family to do at the 26^th annual “A Taste of Toccoa” on April 28 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Not only will there be food from several Toccoa restaurants, but there will be activities for all the family.

This year there will be a rock climbing wall, Papa’s Little Choo-choo, stilt walker Carrie McQueen, face painting, inflatables, and other mechanical rides. Home Depot will also provide a workshop for the children. Heroes in Force will be there to talk with the children and get pictures taken with them.

Those who enjoy shopping will want to explore the specialty, art, clothing, and antique shops downtown.

Entertainment will include the following:

5:00 – 6:00 – International Hmong Dance Group

6:00 – 7:00 - Rhythm Academy Dance

7:30 – 8:00 – The Dance Studio 

Tokens will be presold at the following places starting on Monday, April 25; First Citizens Bank, Oconee Federal Bank, Troup’s Studio, the Toccoa Chamber of Commerce.

For further information, contact the Main Street office at 706-282-3309 or toll free at 1-877-6-TOCCOA.       

A NEW TASTE OF TOCCOA

Mark your calendar for the 26^th annual “A Taste of Toccoa” on April 28 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. held in Historic Downtown. One of Toccoa’s premier events, you can enjoy dinner downtown when you sample a variety of entrees from local restaurants and caterers.

Each year local restaurants and caterers show off their specialty menu items in smaller portions so everyone can have a “little of something” or go back and enjoy another portion of their favorite. Applications are still being accepted from restaurants and caterers. For more information or for an application, call Sharon Crosby at 706-282-3309.

Teen and children can enjoy many other activities.  Entertainment will include the following: Heroes in Force, Rhythm Academy, The Dance Studio, and Carrie McQueen. Home Depot will have a children’s workshop.

Those who enjoy shopping will want to explore the specialty, art, clothing, and antique shops downtown.

Each year eight awards are given to the participating restaurants in several different categories; Most Authentic Representation of Business, the Extra Mile Award, the Taste Award for Desserts, the Taste Award for a Menu Item, and the top three restaurants for the Most Tokens Collected. Again this year there will be the People’s Choice Award.  Festival attendees can vote for their favorite restaurant and for their favorite menu item. The voting will take place at the WNEG Radio tent.  Ballots will be available for everyone to vote.

“We are looking forward to another great year at Taste of Toccoa. There will be plenty to do and plenty to eat,” stated Sharon Crosby, Special Events Coordinator.  For further information, contact the Main Street office at 706-282-3309 or toll free at 1-877-6-TOCCOA.

Celebrating The City of Toccoa

The City of Toccoa will host a special week of events to celebrate Georgia Cities Week sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association. This year’s theme is “Go To Town.” Georgia Cities Week is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate cities and the services they provide.

The special events will begin on Monday, April 18 with a health walk on the new sidewalk on Big A Road. The walk will begin at 4:00 p.m. and start at the old Fred’s parking lot and continue to Jerry White’s Pharmacy. Walkers can then walk back to their cars.

There will be a Touch a Truck event on Tuesday, April 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Police cars, fire trucks, and other city vehicles will be available for children to look at “up close”. The vehicles will be in the First Citizens Bank parking lot across from the Schaefer Center. There will be giveaways for the children.

Customer Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, April 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the lobby of City Hall.  The community is invited to come.

For those interested in word searches, there is a “Searching for Toccoa” word search online at www.cityoftoccoa.com and www.mainstreettoccoa.com . Those who complete it correctly may bring it in to city hall on Friday, April 22 and receive a prize.

For more information about any of the events, please call Sharon Crosby at 706-282-3309.