GUEST SEGMENT: Exchange Club of Columbus prepares for Foot-Long Hot Dog Jamboree

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - It is that time that many people across the Chattahoochee Valley look forward to. The Foot-Long Hot Dog Jamboree sponsored by the Exchange Club of Columbus is underway.

The Exchange Club is a service organization throughout the United States where their main project is the prevention of child abuse.

Timeout Teddy the mascot of the organization is to help remind families to “take a timeout” when situations arise between children and parents.

The organization sells the miniature Timeout Teddy Bears as a fundraiser and gives them to first responders in case they have an incident with a child.

The Foot-Long Hot Dog Jamboree will be from October 18- 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wynnbrook Bapstist Church in Columbus.

The hot dog meal is $7.50 and a single hot dog is $6.

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