Daily Archives: February 19, 2025

Food and drink, speakers and song: WWALS River Revue 2025

Hahira, Georgia, February 19, 2025 — Back again on the first Saturday in September, it’s the WWALS River Revue, at the Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta, Georgia. Featuring food and drink, speakers and new songs about waterways in the Suwannee River Basin. Plus a silent auction and plaques and prizes for the songwriting winners.

[WWALS River Revue 2025 logo]
WWALS River Revue 2025 logo

WWALS President Sara Jay Jones said, “it will be even more fun this year!”

There will be food and drink while you listen to speakers about the Suwannee River Basin.

You can bid on items in the silent auction.

Tickets are $65 each.
https://app.betterunite.com/WWALS-wwalsriverrevue2025

For how to sponsor or provide an item for the silent auction, follow the QRcode or go to wwals.net and scroll down to WWALS River Revue.

WWALS Board member Scotti Jay Jones said, “Don’t forget the music!”

A headliner will play, followed by finalists in the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest. Song submissions will open April First (no fooling). Three judges will decide who wins in several categories of songs about waterways in the Basin or Estuary.

Organizing Committee member Janet Martin said, “Maybe you’d like to join the organizing committee!”

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New Georgia Statehouse members in the Suwannee River Basin 2025-02-19

After the 2024 election, there are two new Georgia Statehouse members in the Suwannee River Basin: Jaclyn Ford and Angie O’Steen.

For the entire list Georgia Statehouse members from the Basin, see:
https://wwals.net/about/elected-officials/georgia-house/

[New GA Statehouse Reps, Suwannee River Basin, Jaclyn Ford Dist. 170, Angie O'Steen Dist. 169]
New GA Statehouse Reps, Suwannee River Basin, Jaclyn Ford Dist. 170, Angie O’Steen Dist. 169

Penny Houston retired, and the new Representative for Berrien County and half of each of Tift and Cook Counties is Jaclyn Ford. Continue reading