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TCHS fireworks display and Picnic in the Park draw crowds
Vendors at Picnic in the Park at Glennville Rec. Park.
Vendors at Picnic in the Park at Glennville Rec. Park.

Tattnall featured two events this past week that began with a fireworks display held at Tattnall County High School (TCHS) the evening of Thursday, July 4th, 2024. The display brought hundreds to the site who sat on blankets or chairs to view the spectacular colorful lights.

Then, on Saturday, July 6, beginning at 3 p.m., the Picnic in the Park event was held at the Glennville Recreation Park, which was chaired by Laurie Bergeron.  Although decades ago, fireworks displays were held at the park, last Saturday's event included food and craft vendors, music provided by the Tattnall Shriners, and children's activities with bounce houses provided by Party Harbor. Cornhole tournament winners were Tyler Stanfield and Skyler Bacon.

Even though rain threatened the Saturday afternoon event, the afternoon and evening were spared from a downpour, which instead came around midnight on July 6. Hundreds of families were gathered on blankets and in chairs to watch the 9 p.m. fireworks display that was set from the north side of the Recreation Park pond.

"We appreciate all the support from the Picnic in the Park Committee, sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and those who came to patronize the vendors and watch this dynamic fireworks display. All of you helped make this first annual Picnic in the Park a tremendous success," said Laurie.

Sponsors for the TCHS display include the following:  Canoochee EMC; Todd Padgett Housing Center; Collins Holding Company; Durden Pecan Company; M&L Forest Products; MW Collins, Inc.; Rotary Corporation; Shuman Farms; South Georgia Bank; Agritech Building Systems; Collins Insurance Agency; Curt and Faith Freeman; GB Bank Group; Lamar Smith Signature Homes; Low Country Cremation and Burial; Peter Patel; Reidsville Ace Hardware; AllGreen Services; Brannen Family Funeral Services; Burns Auto Parts; Charlton Rogers-New York Life Agent; Elite Insurance Group; Environmental Wood Products; Glennville Auto Parts; Graham Floor Covering; Gigi and Company; Jayco Equipment Services;  Jincy’s Southern Exchange;  JSG Ag Spraying; Keller Wilcox; Ornelas Harvesting; Parker Insurance Agency; Reidsville Dairy Queen; Reidsville Veterinary Clinic; Renasant Bank; Roger and Millie Kennedy; Ringer Veterinary Hospital; and The Drug Store.

Sponsors for the Picnic in the Park are as follows:  Canoochee Foundation; GB Bank Group; Rotary Corporation; Hugh J. McCullough Law Firm; Southeastern Supply; South Georgia Bank; Daniel Anderson Trucking LLC; Glennville Garden Club; Tattnall Trio; Armstrong’s Cricket Farm; Sweet Georgia Fuyu Persimmons and Tom’s Christmas Trees; Tim and Jennifer Turnbull; Reidsville Ace Hardware; McLeod Properties;  Glennville Rotary Club; Kicklighter Realty; Anchor Pointe Church; Glennville Auto Parts/Bumper to Bumper; Cornerstone Bible Church; Mascot Pecan Company; Tim's Mowers & More; Deliverance Center Outreach Ministries; B&T’s Food Fresh Market; Terry and Pam Waters; Bernie and Paulette Weaver; Billy Morgan; Glennville Lions Club; Glennville Fire Department; Tattnall EMS; Glennville Police Department; and Joyce Nelson and family for area of free play for children and adults.