I invited the County Commissioners and staff of the most populous county in the Suwannee River Basin, Lowndes County, Georgia, to the 2026 Mayor and Chairmans Paddle and to a chainsaw cleanup preparing for it, as well as to the WWALS River Revue and Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, both coming up September 6, 2025.

Come to the WWALS River Revue, Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, and WWALS Paddles, Suwannee Riverkeeper to LCC 2025-07-08

First I congratulated them on the discussion during a rezoning Public Hearing earlier in that same meeting two weeks ago. See the video by Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
http://www.l-a-k-e.org/blog/?p=25109

I had been prepared to leap up and defend the Withlacoochee River from this rezoning just west of it, but between the citizens who spoke against,the speaker for, and the Commissioners and staff, they covered it. As I mentioned, I don’t necessarily completely agree with the decision, but it was a very civil discussion.

Jsq Congratulates LCC on Rezoning Discussion, 2025-07-08 –LCC Video

I thanked Lowndes County Commission Chairman Bill Slaughter for paddling in the 2025 Mayor and Chairmans Paddle.

Lowndes County Commission Chairman Bill Slaughter, 2025-04-19 –Gretchen Quarterman

I noted he had agreed to the date for the 2026 Mayor and Chairmans Paddle, which is March 7 with fallback dates of March 28 and April 18, 2026, all Saturdays.

The rest of these stills are from Lowndes County’s own video of that meeting.
https://youtu.be/CYQx5TA5bJ8?si=H73HPWam-uyWPOt2&t=2259

I invited them to a chainsaw cleanup that has since happened.

There’s another one tomorrow morning.

Nobody has to use a saw. You can come photograph, pick up trash, or just paddle or walk along.

jsq invites all to a Chainsaw Cleanup, 2025-07-08 –LCC Video

I thanked Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter for paddling in the 2025 Mayor and Chairmans Paddle.

Lowndes County Commission Chairman Bill Slaughter, 2025-04-19 –Gretchen Quarterman

I noted he had agreed to the date for the 2026 Mayor and Chairmans Paddle, which is March 7 with fallback dates of March 28 and April 18, 2026, all Saturdays.

And of course I invited them to the WWALS River Revue, coming up Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta.

Come to the WWALS River Revue, 2025-07-08 –LCC Video

It’s a sit-down catered dinner, with speakers from Georgia and Florida, and a silent auction.

Flyer: WWALS River Revue 2025

WWALS River Revue includes the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.

Come to the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, 2025-07-08 –LCC Video

After a headliner sings, the finalists will perform. A trio of judges will score them, and award prizes.

Flyer: Songwriting Contest

Many thanks to our sponsors and those who are donating to the silent auction.

For more information:
https://wwals.net/pictures/songwriting2025

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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