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Telephone Book Recycling Contest Results
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A total of 4,149 old telephone books was collected in the CenturyLink/Keep Greene Beautiful Telephone Book Recycling Contest. Greene Valley Developmental Center collected 1,538 phone books to win first prize of $150, The Boys & Girls Club took second place with 1,079, winning $65, and Roby Senior Center, third with 881, winning $35.
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August 14:
Membership Breakfast
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Don't forget to RSVP for the August Membership Breakfast, scheduled for Tuesday, August 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the General Morgan Inn & Conference Center. Walters State Community College will be the sponsor of this breakfast. The cost is $3 with reservations, $8 without. Please call 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com for reservations.
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August 20:
Consumer Credit Union Groundbreaking
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Join the Green Coat Ambassadors at a groundbreaking for the new Consumer Credit Union on Monday, August 20, at 11:30 a.m. The new bank will be located beside the Dairy Queen on the East Andrew Johnson Highway.
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August 26:
Crescent Bridal Show
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Don't miss the 2012 Crescent Bridal Show on Sunday, August 26, from 1-5 p.m. in the ballroom of the Crescent Building (615 W. Main St.). Vendors include wedding and reception venues, florists, formalwear providers, DJ and sound services, photographers, specialty cakes, wine tasting, officiants, classical musicians, transportation providers and wedding planners! Admission is $5 (brides are free) and tickets are available at the door. For more information, contact Carol Brown at 638-4268 or visit YourWeddingLink.com
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September 14:
Beef Day Celebration
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The Agribusiness Committee is preparing for the Beef Day Celebration, scheduled for Friday, September 14, 6-8 p.m. at the Greene County Fairgrounds Livestock Pavilion. Many contests, entertainment and free beef products to sample will be available as Greeneville and Greene County pay homage to the beef producers. Sponsorships are available. Beef Day is held in conjunction with the 17th Annual Greene County Antique Farm & Auto Show scheduled for September 14-16 at the fairgrounds. Contact Lori Collins at 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com for more information.
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September 22-23:
Buggin' For A Cure
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The Tourism Department is working with the Northeast TN VW Association in preparation for the "Buggin' for a Cure VW Car Show" that will take place September 22-23 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The event will feature entertainment, dance, crafters, car vendors, games, and VWs from across the southeast. Tourism will have a refreshment booth at the event to raise money for the program. For more information, contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com.
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The Partnership welcomes these new members:
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GCP Golf Shoot Out Winners!
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Congratulations to the Walters State Community College team and to the team of Tommy Olterman, Tyler Brooks, Bob Andrew
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Scratch Division Winning Team - Walters State Community College (L-R): Foster Chason, Mark Hurst, Jack Campbell and Henry Drinnon.
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and Merrill Andrew, who won the scratch and handicap divisions, respectively, at the Partnership's 19th Annual Golf Shoot-Out August 2 at Link Hills Country Club. Special thanks go out to the title sponsors, C&C Millwright Maintenance and DTR Tennessee; luncheon sponsors, Rodefer Moss & CO and Wal-Mart Transportation; contest sponsors, Andrew Johnson Insurance, East Tennessee Iron & Metal, Jarden Zinc Products, Marsh Petroleum Oil Co., Ronā€™s Millwright Service, Inc., and Wellington Place of Greeneville; ball sponsor, Summers-Taylor, Inc.; drink
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Handicap Division Winning Team (L-R): Tyler Brooks, Merrill Andrew and Tommy Olterman (Bob Andrew not available for photo).
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sponsors, Marsh Petroleum, Premium Waters and Coca-Cola; and hole sponsors, American Greetings, Atmos Energy, Consumer Credit Union, Edward Jones Investments/ Bob Gay, FreeWill Baptist Family Ministries, Greeneville Dental Associates, Greeneville Light & Power System, Hutchins & Associates, Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Leonard Associates, Life Care Center of Greeneville, McInturff, Milligan & Brooks, Rentenbach Constructors, Scepter Greeneville, Inc., Takoma Regional Hospital, Unaka/MECO/So-Pak-Co, Unity Urology and Vaughn & Melton. Last, but not least, thank you to the companies that sponsored the 119 golfers participating in the tournament!!
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Member Emailing Coming Soon
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Space is available in the September Member Emailing. The deadline to submit a one-page PDF is Friday, September 7. This is a great way to showcase your business or product to all Partnership members. Cost is only $100. Call Lori Collins at 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com for more information.
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Announcing The Leadership Greene County Class of 2013
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Twenty local individuals have signed up to participate in the Leadership Greene County Class of 2013. They are Justin Aldridge, DTR Tennessee; Chassity Bird, US Nitrogen; Hope Broyles, Life Care Center of Greeneville; Roy Carmichael, Donaldson Company; Colleen Cox, Free Will Baptist Family Ministries; John Craft, Greeneville Fire Department; Kathy Crawford, Greene County Skills; Angela Ebbert, Greeneville Light & Power System; Gary Glover, American Greetings Corporation; Sharon Hughes, The Greeneville Sun; Bob Kamieneski, Takoma Regional Hospital; John Kennedy, Wal-Mart Transportation; Patricia Kirk, Greeneville Light & Power System; Chad Martin, Laughlin Memorial Hospital; David Oakes, American Greetings Corporation; Wyndi Patterson, Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries; Andy Schlesing, John Deere Power Products; Todd Smith, Town of Greeneville; Tom Stein, Tusculum College; and Brad Whittenburg, Wal-Mart Logistics.
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Accepting Bids For Printing Of Brochure
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The Tourism Department is in the process of reprinting its popular Antiques and Treasures brochure. If your business would like to provide a quote for the printing of this piece, contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com for more information.
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Sponsorship Opportunity
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Tourism just received 3,425 names and addresses of those seeking more information on our area from ads placed in magazines such as American Road. If your business would like to sponsor the next response mailing, contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com.
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Education & Workforce Development
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Help Wal-Mart, Help Teachers!
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Wal-Mart SuperCenter is assisting the Teacher Supply Depot with a couple of fundraisers! The retail store is currently holding a Penny-A-Vote contest for the favorite school in Greeneville and Greene County and the winning school will receive a $100 Wal-Mart gift card. Proceeds from the contest will be used to purchase school supplies for the depot. Wal-Mart is also conducting a "Stuff the Bus" campaign where patrons can purchase school supplies and deposit them into the "bus" in the lobby area at the entrance of the store. Both fundraising events will run through Monday, September 3. For more information, contact Kelly Burrell at 638-4111.
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Summer Educator In-Service
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The Education & Workforce Development Department hosted  its annual summer Educator-In-Service on Thursday, July 26. More than 20 city and county teachers, administrators, and counselors visited Vulcan Materials - Greystone Facility and the Donaldson Company. Participants were treated to meetings with human resource managers and plant managers, as well as facility tours. The purpose of the in-service is to inform the educators of employers' needs from students entering today's workforce.  Many thanks to both companies for hosting the event, to Steve Whittenburg at Vulcan for lunch, and to Tom Carlson at Donaldson for the refreshments.
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Attendance Increased At Teacher Supply Depot Opening
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A total of 116 teachers visited the Teacher Supply Depot for its summer opening on Friday, July 27. Last July's opening netted only 44 teachers who attended the opening. During the event, the teachers estimate that they received more than $8,000 in free school supplies to stock their classrooms and provide supplies for those students unable to purchase their own. Special thanks to Laughlin Hospital for housing the depot, Wal-Mart Distribution Center and retail store, and the Niswonger Foundation for their donations and support.
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