The Cotton Pickin' Fair in Gay, Georgia

The Cotton Pickin' Fair in Gay is just around the corner, and with this recent warm weather, I can't wait! The dates are May 7 & 8, Sat & Sun., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The fair has been a favorite of mine for over 20 years and provides a day of fun for the whole family. The avid shopper can expect to find treasures such as pottery, quilts, sculpture, birdhouses, floral arrangements, clothing and antiques. There is always a host of good food such as sausage and biscuits, fried chicken and funnel cakes. For more information on the fair, the official site is www.cpfair.org. There you can find the entertainment schedule and map of the grounds. The address of the fair is 18830 Hwy 85, Gay, Ga. 30218. Plug it into your gps and plan on having a spectacular day! The price is $7 for adults and $4 for children 4-12.

SuAnne Evans - Marketing Rep

Easy Corn Dip Appetizer

Ingredients:

• 2 cans mexican corn (drained)


• 3/4 cup mayo


• 1 two cup bag of 4 cheese blend cheese


• chopped onion to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.  Serve hot with tortilla chips or scoops.

SuAnne Evans - Marketing Rep

Creamy Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 2  cups  thinly sliced onions or leeks


• 1  Tbsp.  olive oil


• 2  cups  milk


• 3  Tbsp.  all-purpose flour

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Getting Your Child Ready For College?

My husband and I are about to send our second and last child to college this fall. If this is your first experience, I would like to provide you with some helpful tips. Unfortunately, like many mothers, I have spoiled my children. Therefore a lesson or two on how to do laundry is a must for us! The same goes for ironing! Although I don't anticipate the ironing board to come out very often, sometimes she may find the need to look professional for a function, or put together for a sorority dance. If your child is taking his/her car to college, then definitely have the tire changing lesson! Another must is to open a checking account for your child with a debit card for his use. This way they can learn to manage money, and you can transfer money into the account as needed. After the practical lessons are out of the way, start shopping for the dorm room. Even our son enjoyed choosing a new comforter and necessities for his "new space." Our daughter has really gotten into it! We've had a lot of success at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target and Pottery Barn Teen. Bed, Bath & Beyond has a college shopping list in thier stores so you don't forget anything. We used this as a check list when my son went to college, and will do the same with our daughter. Pottery Barn Teen is more expensive, but has really cute designs with teens in mind and the quality is good so the products should last them the entire four years. If possible, find a chest of drawers at a yard sale. The kids usually loft their beds and the chest can go under one of the beds while the futon goes under the other. College dorm rooms typically don't have much closet space, and the extra storage space is a necessity, especially for girls! Last, when the day arrives and it's time to move your child in, don't forget your box of Kleenex (and I mean box)! Although this is what we have prepared them for, that car drive home is one of the longest you will ever experience!

SuAnne Evans - Marketing Representative

A soon to be empty nester, and dreading it!

Meet Champion's New Marketing Rep

SuAnne Evans has joined Champion Construction Services as our newest Marketing Representative. She is a native of Atlanta, and a graduate of The University of Georgia. SuAnne is married to Craig Evans, and has two children, Scott and Shelly. Her background includes real estate sales for Prudential, pharmaceutical sales for Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, and Territory Mangager for Revlon, Inc.

SuAnne is very excited about this new opportunity and is looking forward to meeting all of you!