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Community
Community

Development
Development

Thomson-McDuffie Chamber
encourages the progress you see around town

By Lydia Cobb

ave you seen Thomson looking Bordeaux Steak & Seafood and Bordeaux Senior Living of Thomson at 150 Heritage
so progressive at any other time Event Center are keystone features of the Lane. We are so excited to promote that
Hin our history? Downtown is alive! new Villages at Bordeaux community. there is a space in our local community
Storefronts pop with color, creative Bordeaux Steak & Seafood – voted that specializes in senior living plans within
fonts and logos, and doors are open Best of Georgia 2022 in the Georgia safe, comfortable places.
for business. Business Directory! – is an elegant farm-
to-table restaurant in Thomson with an Have you stepped inside the newly
New murals on brick facades boldly extensive wine cellar, craft cocktails, and expanded Bird and Branch Furniture and
show our love for the blues, for railroad locally sourced ingredients. Bordeaux Décor? Start the journey by exploring the
nostalgia, even vintage Coca-Cola. We Event Center accommodates weddings, bouquet of the naturally scented candle
maintain the historic downtown vibe with receptions, reunions, business meetings, collection. The family owned and operated
brushstrokes of success as businesses proms, concerts, business expos, etc., with furniture and home decor store serves
move in and continue to revitalize Thomson and the Augusta area.
Thomson with diverse offerings, capacity for 275 inside and 150 outside.
products, and services. McDuffie County is an amazing
Our new retirement and assisted living destination for America’s small-business
And those amazing painted guitars on the center opened its doors with a ribbon entrepreneurs and well-known
sidewalks! Honoring Blind Willie McTell’s cutting last spring. Welcome At Home corporate stores.
symbolic blues guitar, these oversized
musical instruments splash the sidewalks
with the joys of what we love – everything
from the outdoors to blues music!

Our Chamber hosted its first Shop with
Soul event this past spring to showcase
downtown merchants and all the diverse
things they offer to Thomson and Dearing.
Participating boutiques and local shops
and restaurants opened their doors for an
exclusive afternoon of shopping perks.
We rocked the evening of Shop with Soul
when our own Daniel E. Johnson and
his band came back home to perform
at Sunset Auction House. We thank our
businesses who provided attractive raffle
prizes, and we look forward to the next
Shop Local event.

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