Hungry after a float down the Ocmulgee River? Need a drink after a walk with the dog at Amerson River Park? There’s now a place for that!

A new concession stand opened Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Amerson River Park near the boat takeout ramp and Porter Pavilion. M & M Sandwich and Pastry, a new business on Vineville Avenue, is the first to try program. They will sell their products as George’s Snack Shack at the park, and will be open Friday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sandwiches and snacks will be prepared at the Vineville Avenue location and then taken to the concession stand.

“It means a lot to me and our partners,” said M & M co-owner Marcel George. “It gives us the opportunity to give people a taste of our food and what we have to offer.”

“This is a win-win for our entire community, for the people that visit our park, and for our small businesses…this type of effort fits right in with Mayor Miller’s plan for Macon-Bibb that was based on what the community said it needed,” said OSBA Director Charise Stephens.

The concession stand is part of the Macon-Bibb County Office of Small Business Affairs’ (OSBA) incubator program which is designed to help small businesses with their marketing to get more exposure. OSBA is using an existing building at the park for this project, and each business will have about a year to use the space at Amerson. Part of that building will also be used as a Parks and Beautification Ranger’s office.