CLAUDETTE SASSER, CHAMBER PRESIDENT The Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce board of directors met Tuesday, Jan. 12, with the first order of business being the election of officers. Claudette Sasser was elected president, and Diane Wade was elected secretary of the group.

In other business, board members discussed several upcoming projects and events. The annual Eggs and Issues legislative breakfast will take place in February. The event will be sponsored by Jenkins County Farm Bureau and the chamber. A barbecue cook-off and yard sale is being planned for Saturday, May 1, and a celebration is planned in conjunction with completion of the construction work on Cotton Avenue. This will include a street dance for adults and an outdoor theater for the kids.

Executive Director Paula Herrington reported that the Carson and Barnes Circus will be in Millen June 2 with performances scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Millen Recreation Department. Advance tickets will be available at the chamber office with family tickets costing $25 for two adults and three children.

DIANE WADE, CHAMBER SECRETARY Further details on all of these events will be announced as plans are completed.