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Phone Book Recycling Contest Now -July 29 | |
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Don't throw away those old phone books - they could be worth money! Keep Greene Beautiful and CenturyLink are sponsoring the annual telephone book recycling contest to assist residents in disposing of old phone books. Clubs, church groups, businesses, industries and individuals are invited to enter the contest by collecting phone books and taking them to the Partnership, 115 Academy Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Participants must complete an entry form before placing the phone books in the recycling bin. The group or individual that brings in the most phone books to be recycled will receive $150 with a $50 award for second place. Deadline to enter is July 29. Results will be announced Friday, August 5. |
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Annual Golf Shoot-Out |  |
Mark your calendars now for the Partnership's Annual Golf Shoot-Out
on Thursday, August 4, at Link Hills Country Club. This tournament, a major fundraiser for the organization, draws golfers from across the region for a relaxing, fun day on the links, providing lunch and dinner, as well as great contests and door prizes. More information and registration forms will be available within the next few weeks. |
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Partnership Night
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Invitations will be going out soon for the "Partnership Night with the Astros," scheduled for Thursday, July 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with the game beginning at 7 p.m. The Greeneville Astros will host the Danville Braves at Pioneer Park at 135 Shiloh Road. The 2-for-1 price tickets are available to all GCP members. Please RSVP to 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com
by Wednesday, July 6. Refreshments will be provided in Suite C. |
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June Dairy Days
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More than 500 people attended the Partnership Agribusiness Committee's June Dairy Days Celebration
on Friday, June 3, at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Many thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers that helped make this event happen. |
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Industry Appreciation Reception Well Attended; Hagerty Honors Industries | |
More than 130 elected officials, dignitaries, industrial leaders and sponsors welcomed Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty and his staff at the Partnership's Annual Industry Appreciation Reception last Thursday at the General Morgan Inn & Conference Center. Local industries were recognized and honored for their contributions to Greene County and its residents. |
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Thanks To Reception Sponsors! | | Sincere appreciation goes out to the members who helped make the Industry Appreciation event possible:
ePayroll Resource Group, Andrew Johnson Bank, Atmos Energy, BB&T Bank, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, BESCO, C&C Millwright Maintenance, Consumer Credit Union, East Tennessee Iron & Metal, GCS Partnership, Greeneville Astros, Greeneville Collection Service, Greeneville Federal Bank, Greeneville Light & Power System, The Greeneville Sun, Hampton Inn, Heritage Community Bank, Honeycutt Architecture, Idell Construction Company, J. L. Jacobs & Associates, Landair, Laughlin Memorial Hospital, M. W. Benko & Associates, Marsh Petroleum, Mountain States Health Alliance, Preferred Properties of East Tennessee, Professional Vending, Ready Mix USA, Summers-Taylor, Inc., Takoma Regional Hospital, TCI Group, Tennessee Electric, Transport Technologies, Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Tusculum College, TVA and WMG Companies. |
| Looking To Hire Good Employees? | |
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, in cooperation with the Partnership's Education & Workforce Development Department, will host a Job Fair for displaced Greene Valley Developmental Center employees and other unemployed Greene County citizens on Thursday, June 23, at the Comfort Inn. The Job Fair will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Eight-foot tables and tablecloths will be furnished and there is no cost to participate. If you are interested in having a booth at the Job Fair, please contact Kelly Burrell at kburrell@greenecop.com, or C.Ann.Chapman@tn.gov. |
| Don't Forget: City Garage Car Museum Business After-Hours June 21 |
Please RSVP for the City Garage Car Museum Business After-Hours, scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The museum is located at 210 S. Main Street. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com by Monday, June 20. |
| Tourism Update! |
Greeneville and Greene County have been featured in magazines such as American History, Civil War Times, America's Civil War, and articles in At Home Tennessee magazine, Smoky Mountain Living and Sports Events Magazine in the past two months. Several sites were highlighted in our area as well as lodging and "Winning Big in Small Markets" in the sports publication. With ads placed by the Tourism Department of the Partnership and editorial in several of the publications, our area has been getting lots of exposure. For a copy of one of the articles, contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com. |
| Free Marketing Opportunity |
How would you like to expand the marketing of your attraction, lodging facility or tourism-related business for FREE? The Tourism Department urges you to log on to www.tripadvisor.com, one of the internet's most used travel search engines, add your facility and encourage your guests/customers to go online and share their experiences. Users, those looking to book their vacations, can read personal recommendations by previous visitors while making their travel plans. For more information on TripAdvisor.com, look for future postings on Discover, Greeneville, TN's Facebook page. |
| Ambassador Of The Quarter Announced |
Congratulations to Lindy Riley, who was named the
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Lori Collins presents Lindy Riley with the Ambassador of the Quarter Award |
June Ambassador of the Quarter at the last meeting. Many thanks to Lindy for all her hard work and dedication to this program. For more information on the Green Coat Ambassador Program, contact Lori Collins at 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com. |
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