Announcing our first CIS quarterly newsletter!

We are so excited to announce the release of our first quarterly CIS of Coweta County newsletter! We're thankful to our staff and board members who helped make this possible. To read the newsletter, click here.

Committee hard at work on Hats and Hooves

At a recent committee meeting for our May 2 Hats and Hooves Derby Affair are, from left, Phil Aaron, Jac Counts, Garnet Reynolds, Gerald Kemp, Tony Ferguson, Denise Buchanan, Samantha Brazie, Candy the horse, Lana Mobley, Carole Ann Fields, Dennis McEntire, Gina Weathersby and Matt Brass. The big day will be here before you know it, and we still need help spreading the word!

The Hats and Hooves Derby Affair is set for May 2, 2015, from 5-10 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St., Newnan. Tickets are $75 each, and you may order them now by visiting our website. You'll get to watch the Kentucky Derby live on big screens while enjoying food and beverages, a live band, silent auction, door prizes and lots of Derby-themed fun! Dress is Derby attire or business casual.

Click here to register now, or for more information, contact Executive Director Gina Weathersby at 770-710-9540.

Volunteers busy getting ready for May 2 Hats & Hooves Derby Affair!

CIS of Coweta County volunteers Lana Mobley, at left, and Samantha Brazie, center, are joined by Candy the horse and Executive Director Gina Weathersby at a recent planning meeting for Hats and Hooves, which is rapidly approaching. These ladies have their hats ready for the big day. Do you?

Our Hats and Hooves Derby Affair is set for May 2, 2015, from 5-10 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St., Newnan. Tickets are $75 each, and you may order them now by visiting our website. Those attending will get to watch the Kentucky Derby live on big screens while enjoying food and beverages, a live band, silent auction, door prizes and lots of Derby-themed fun! Dress is Derby attire or business casual.

Click here to register now, or for more information, contact Executive Director Gina Weathersby at 770-710-9540.

CIS seeks Case Manager

CIS is growing, and we’re ready to hire a Case Manager! This new position will report to the Communities In Schools Site Coordinator, the Executive Director and the School Principal.

The responsibilities of this new staff member will include:

• Build and maintain effective relationships

• Coordinate needed services for students and families under the supervision of the Site Coordinator

•  Provide Case Management Services

• Collect, Report and Analyze Data

To see the full job description, click here. And if you know someone who would be good for this position, please help us spread the word by sharing this job description with them!

Board members spreading the word about Hats & Hooves!

CIS of Coweta County is fortunate to have a hard-working and very active Board of Directors, and they are doing their part to help spread the word about our Hats and Hooves Derby Affair! Board Member Gerald Kemp of Fidelity Bank was at a recent planning meeting and displays one of our colorful posters that you're probably beginning to see around town.

Our Hats and Hooves Derby Affair is set for May 2, 2015, from 5-10 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St., Newnan. Tickets are $75 each, and you may order them now by visiting our website. Those attending will get to watch the Kentucky Derby live on big screens while enjoying food and beverages, a live band, silent auction, door prizes and lots of Derby-themed fun! Dress is Derby attire or business casual.

Click here to register now, or for more information, contact Executive Director Gina Weathersby at 770-710-9540.

Stylish hats coming to May 2 Hats and Hooves

Lana Mobley of NuLink is one of the volunteers hard at work on our CIS Hats and Hooves Derby Affair coming up May 2, 2015. This popular Derby-themed event gives CIS friends and supporters the opportunity to support a worthwhile cause while also having a great time enjoying all the fun surrounding the Kentucky Derby!

As the ladies at last year's event can attest, it's never too early to begin looking for that perfect Derby Day hat! This year's Hats and Hooves fundraiser will be May 2 from 5-10 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St., Newnan. Tickets are $75 each, and you may order them by visiting our website and clicking on the "Donate" button. Those attending will get to watch the Kentucky Derby live on big screens while enjoying food and beverages, a live band, silent auction, door prizes and lots of Derby-themed fun! Dress is Derby attire or business casual.

Click here to register now, or for more information, contact Executive Director Gina Weathersby at 770-710-9540.

Coweta-Fayette EMC partners with CIS for Hats and Hooves

CIS of Coweta County is pleased to announce that Coweta-Fayette EMC has signed on as one of our event partners for the Hats and Hooves Derby Affair on May 2, 2015! Here, from left, are CIS of Coweta County Executive Director Gina Weathersby; Coweta-Fayette EMC Vice President of Marketing Mary Ann Bell, who presented a check on behalf of the company; and Newnan Utilities General Manager Dennis McEntire, who also serves as CIS of Coweta Board Chair.

This year's Hats and Hooves fundraiser will be May 2 from 5-10 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St., Newnan. Tickets are $75 each, and you may order them by visiting our website and clicking on the "Donate" button. Those attending will get to watch the Kentucky Derby live on big screens while enjoying food and beverages, a live band, silent auction, door prizes and lots of Derby-themed fun! Dress is Derby attire or business casual.

Click here to register now, or for more information, contact Executive Director Gina Weathersby at 770-710-9540.

AT&T joins CIS of Coweta as Founding Partner

Today, we are excited to announce that we are adding AT&T to the elite level of sponsorship as a Founding Partner of CIS of Coweta County! As many of you are already aware, AT&T has contributed significantly to the start-up and success of CIS Coweta, and now they plan to continue their support indefinitely. Thank you, AT&T!

Register now for our Hats and Hooves Derby Affair!

Have you registered yet for our Hats and Hooves Derby Affair on May 2, 2015?

This year's fundraiser will be held May 2 from 5-10 p.m.at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson St., Newnan. Tickets are $75 each, and you may order them by visiting our website and clicking on the "Donate" button.

Those attending will get to watch the Kentucky Derby live on big screens while enjoying food and beverages, a live band, silent auction, door prizes and lots of Derby-themed fun! Dress is Derby attire or business casual.

Click here to register now, or for more information, contact Executive Director Gina Weathersby at 770-710-9540. (Photos courtesy of Prime Time Eventz)