If you haven't already done so, cast your vote before Wednesday, August 2. (Only ONE vote per email address please.)
We tabulated hundreds of nominations and narrowed the list down to the top businesses in each category. Here is our final list:
ENRICH YOUR KIDS
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1. Art Lessons
- Thomasville Center for the Arts
- You're Maker
- Pottery Frenzy
- Fuzzy Goat
- The Smile Farm
- Art Shack
2. Dance Classes/ Studio
- South Georgia Ballet Co
- Dance Academy of Thomasville
- Rose City Ballet
- YMCA
3. Gymnastics/ Tumbling
- Cairo Gymnastics Academy
- YMCA
4. Martial Arts
- No Quarter Kenpo Karate and Self Defense
- Thomasville Karate Academy
- Tiger Rock Martial Arts
5. Music Lessons
- Versa Musica
- Bloch Piano
6. Parent Participation/ Mommy & Me
- Thomas County Public Library
- The Bookshelf
- Hands On Thomas County
- Pottery Frenzy
7. Swim Lessons
- Butler-Mason YMCA
- Everett-Milton YMCA
8. Youth Sports Program
- The Thomasville Thomas County Sports Academy
- YMCA
- TASA Futbol Club
ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS
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9. Indoor Fun for Little Kids
- Thomas County Public Library
- Leap Frogz
- Yoburst
- YMCA pool
- Pottery Frenzy
10. Indoor Fun for Big Kids
- Thomas County Public Library
- Pottery Frenzy
- Roll-A-Rink
- Rose Bowl Lanes
- YMCA pool
11. Outdoor Fun
- Thomasville Rock's (make sure to pick the correct Facebook Group you are voting for)
- Thomasville Rocks (make sure to pick the correct Facebook Group you are voting for)
- Joyride Electric Bikes
- YMCA Pool
- Cherokee Lake
- McIntyre Park
- Paradise Park
12. Museum
- Pebble Hill Plantation
- Jack Hadley Black History Museum
- Thomasville Center for the Arts
- Thomas County Museum of History
13. Summer Camp
- Thomasville Center for the Arts
- YMCA
- South Georgia Ballet
- Hands On Thomas County
- Thomas County Historical Society
- Pottery Frenzy
14. Toy and/or Book Store
- Rayann's Christian Bookstore
- The Bookshelf
- Firefly
CELEBRATE WITH YOUR KIDS
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15. Birthday Party Venue
- The Bookshelf
- Leap Frogz
- Yoburst
- Smallcakes
- Pottery Frenzy
16. Party Rentals
- Jump Around Bounce Houses
- Leap Frogz
TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS
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17. Childcare / Daycare
- YMCA
- Kids World
- Aunt Annie's Childcare
18. Preschool
- Jerger
- First Presbyterian Preschool
- Thomasville First United Methodist Church Young Learner's Academy
- Hand in Hand
FEED YOUR KIDS AND YOURSELF
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19. Bakery/ Cupcakes/ Cakes /Catering
- Savannah Moon Bakery & Cafe
- Smallcakes
- Marie's Kakes
- Bread Wagon
- Sassy Gals'
- JB Crumbs
20. Coffee/Tea Shop
- Grassroots Coffee
- Dunkin Donuts
21. Date-Night Restaurant
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Sweetgrass Dairy Shop
- Liam's Restaurant
- Chop House on the Bricks
- Jonah's Fish & Grits
22. Family Friendly Restaurant
- So Ho on Broad St
- Sonny's BBQ
- Buzzery
- Jonah's Fish & Grits
- Paulies Brick Oven Pizza
23. Farmer's Market/ Produce Stand
- Hugh Produce
- Lewis Produce
24. Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
- Yoburst
- Smallcakes
- Dairy Queen
- Sno Biz
25. Pick-Your-Own Produce
- Harper Homes and Farm
- Burton Farms
- Bea's Blueberry Patch
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY - HEALTH & WELLNESS
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26. Dentist
- Dr. Marlin Johnson - Pediatric Dentistry
- Dr. Gary Elmore, DMD
- Dental Associates of Southwest Georgia
27. Family Chiropractic/ Physical Therapy
- Chiropractic Solutions
- Glaccum Chiropractic Center
- South GA Spine
28. Family Physician
- Thomasville Family Medicine
- Pediatric Center
- Cairo Medical Center
- Archbold Primary Care
- Quail Ridge Family Practice
29. Health Club/ Fitness Studio
- YMCA
- Tiger Rock Martial Arts
- Lotus Yoga & Holistic Wellness
30. Orthodontist
- Smile Doctors
- Dr. Sexton
31. Pediatrician
- Dr. Salli Lehman - Pediatric Center
- Dr. Tim Jones - Pediatric Center
- Dr. Jose Grave de Peralta - Pediatric Center
- Dr. Amy Cooper - Pediatric Center
- Dr. Stacey Johnson - Pediatric Center
- Dr. Thomas Edwards - Thomasville Family Medicine
- Dr. Amy Geer - Thomasville Family Medicine
- Dr. Charles Sanders - Thomasville Family Medicine
32. Yoga/ Pilates
- YMCA
- Metta Day Spa
- Lotus Yoga & Holistic Wellness
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY - RETAIL STORES & BEAUTY WELLNESS
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33. Antique Store
- Relics
- Toscoga Antiques & Interiors
- The Mailman's Daughter
34. Car Wash
- Oasis Express Car Wash
- Wash N Go Express Wash
35. Florist
- Singletary's Flowers
- Horton-Mitchell, Inc
- Thomasville Flower Shop
36. Hair Salon
- Today Hair Innovators
- Vivid Salon
- Clarity Salon
- Papillon Salon & Spa
- Blush Salon & Spa
37. Nail Salon
- La Nails
- Nailsville
- Nails by Chris
38. Pampering Place
- Papillon Salon & Spa
- Metta Day Spa
- Nailsville
- Blush Salon & Spa
39. Photographer
- Abby Caroline Photography
- Johanna Lakin Photography
- Jesica Patton Photography
- Ursula Page Photography
- Kevin Lamb Photography
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY - HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
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40. Electrician
- Bannister Electric
- Rose City Electric
- J.L. Wilson Electric
41. General Contractor
- Malory Parker Construction
- Wilbourn Exteriors LLC
42. HVAC
- O & H Heating and Air
- Air Conditioning Technology & Services, Inc.
- Mills Heating and Air
43. Landscaping
- Stony Creek Landscaping & Irrigation
- Johnson's Lawn Care & Landscaping
- Davis Lawn Care Service
44. Plumber
- Hay Plumbing Co
- Chris Taylor Plumbing
- Murphy Plumbing, Inc
- Plumbmazing Plumbing
ONE LAST THING
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45. Best Kept Secret
- Yoburst
- Downtown Boston
- Hands On Thomas County
- Buzzery
- Pottery Frenzy
46. Best New Business
- Farmer's Daughter Vineyards & Tasting Room
- SouthLife Supply Company
- You're Maker
- Sea Gate Printing
- Pottery Frenzy
47. Best Date Night Venue
- Sweetgrass Dairy Shop
- Farmer's Daughter Vineyards & Tasting Room
- Buzzery
- Yoburst
- Pottery Frenzy
48. Mom-Run Business
- Farmer's Daughter Vineyards & Tasting Room
- Camellia Market
- You're Maker
- Lotus Yoga & Holistic Wellness
- Pottery Frenzy
If you are a local business and would like more information on this award program or how you can advertise on Macaroni Kid, please feel free to contact me at stephaniep@macaronikid.com.
RULES: Only one submission per email address. The nomination period will run from Monday, June 19 at 9:00 AM through Sunday, July 9 at 11:59 PM. The voting period will run from Monday, July 17 at 9:00 AM through Wednesday, August 2 at 11:59 PM. You MUST be a subscriber and over 18 to nominate and vote. If you are not a subscriber and enter the contest, you will be automatically subscribed. See complete Official Contest Rules.
