Shannon Stahl

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 10 Morning Jolt 7:45-9 a.m. The Cowan Historic Mill 4271 Southside Drive Networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals with one another. Coffee and breakfast provided.

Nov. 12 Alive After Five 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location TBD

Nov. 19 Women’s Network 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location TBD

Dec. 3 ABA Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Acworth Community Center 4361 Cherokee St.

Dec. 8 Morning Jolt 7:45-9 a.m. The Cowan Historic Mill 4271 Southside Drive Networking event that focuses on exchanging referrals with one another. Coffee and breakfast provided.

Giving Thanks for Acworth Businesses

BY SHANNON STAHL

November … already? Despite the year flying by unreasonably, and unnaturally fast, I am happy we have reached the month of thankfulness and are approaching the holiday season.

This November, I especially am thankful for the Acworth community. I have been a business owner in Acworth for 22 years, and have enjoyed thoroughly watching the city evolve into what it is today. Just these past few months, we have welcomed new residential communities, new residential homes, new businesses, new streets and new people! I am proud and especially grateful to be a part of such an encouraging and dedicated community, and I can’t wait to see what is ahead for our town.

October was not the same without our annual Taste of Acworth event, but it still was a very eventful month. We kicked off the month at the Tanyard Creek overlook, at Logan Farm Park, with guest speaker Dr. George Manners, and breakfast sponsored by the Acworth/ Brookstone Chick-fil-A. He gave us inspiring words on how to lead with integrity and optimism, and believe in the goodness of others. We also had an amazing turnout at Logan Farm House for our Alive After 5 networking event. For November, we have transitioned our monthly meeting back to a luncheon at the Acworth Community Center.

We continued October with our Morning Jolt events at the Cowan Historic Mill, along with our monthly women’s networking event at Red Top Brewhouse. We can’t thank these new Acworth businesses enough for being such amazing hosts for the Acworth Business Association! There are only two Morning Jolts left this year, so don’t miss out! The Morning Jolt is an excellent way for new and existing members to interact and network with fellow business owners.

We wrapped up October with our annual ABA Golf Tournament, hosted by Brookstone Golf and Country Club. It was the event of the year! This was the best turnout we ever have had for the golf tournament, and we can’t thank enough everyone who attended. The day was full of good drinks, great food, a beautiful course and a jam-packed ABA day. The event’s success allows the ABA to give back to the community in many ways, so, thank you to our members and all participants for making it such an amazing event.

I hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving holiday, and I am very thankful to have been given this opportunity to serve as your 2020 Acworth Business Association president!

Shannon Stahl, an ABA board member for four years, is the current president. She is the co-owner of KAMS Auto Service Center and is raising three children with husband Ken.