 A big Firefly Trail welcome to the Athens-based Better Communities Collaborative as a Mechanic level sponsor. BCC is a family of innovative businesses with the unified mission to work towards a better tomorrow. The BCC footprint spans the continental United States, providing a dynamic support and service network across a wide range of industry sectors.
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 The Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission, one of our longest-term sponsors, is back again this year as a Mechanic-level sponsor of the Ticket to Ride. We can’t thank you enough for the ongoing sponsorship and partnership to create safe, fun, and environmentally sound trails for our community!
 We are pleased to welcome AArdvark Exterminating of Athens as a Mechanic level sponsor. Aardvark, a locally owned and operated pest control service, has been servicing Athens and the surrounding area for over 20 years.
 We are pleased to welcome Carson Plumbing as a Mechanic level sponsor. Carson Plumbing has been offering quality plumbing installation, renovation and repair for over 35 years.
 GreenScapes Shrub and Turf and owner Mike Hall go back to Day 1 of the Firefly Trail movement. We are thrilled to welcome them back for the 12th year in a row as a Mechanic-level sponsor. GreenScapes provides professional horticultural services for the greater Athens area from Lake Oconee to Lake Hartwell.
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A big Firefly Trail “thank you” to returning sponsor Little City Diner, located at 135 Cherokee Road in Winterville, not far from the trail. Little City Diner serves Southern-inspired recipes made from quality ingredients – many of them locally sourced – in a relaxed and homey atmosphere.  We are pleased to welcome United Community Bank as a returning sponsor, this year at the Mechanic level! UCB provides financial solutions with a full suite of digital banking services. Thanks for sponsoring the 2023 Ticket to Ride!
 This year, we also want to highlight our partnership with Piedmont Athens Regional. The good folks at Piedmont recognize the tremendous health benefits the Firefly Trail can and will bring to the communities of Northeast Georgia, and have pledged $10,000 a year for 5 years to help raise awareness and build more miles of trail. Thank you, PAR!
 We are honored that St. Mary’s Health Care System has once again returned as a sponsor at the Engineer level. St. Mary’s has hospitals near both ends of the trail – Athens/Clarke County and Greene County, and has a mission to serve as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within the community. Thank you!
 A big Firefly Trail “thank you” to Joiner and Associates for sponsoring the ticket to Ride once again, this year at the Engineer level. Joiner and Associates is a full-service property management and Real Estate company serving the Athens and Oconee Area.
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The Firefly Trail is a community-driven rail-trail in progress. When complete, it will stretch about 39 miles between Union Point and Athens, Ga., connecting three counties and seven towns with a wide, paved, off-road path for walking, running, cycling and rolling. This trail celebrates the historic corridor of the Georgia Railroad Athens Branch, the state’s first chartered railroad.
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(*DRAFT ONLY*) Local governments will determine the final route. 
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GIVE TO FIREFLY VIA KROGERBe sure to update your Kroger Plus to designate Firefly Trail, Inc. (Organization #BJ882) as your preferred community partner!
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