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Jackson Chapter Hosts
"Save Our Community Day"
Annual Celebration Features Live Music and Kid-Friendly Games
Mark your calendars! The Jackson Chapter of SOCM is celebrating "Save Our Community Day" on Saturday, October 8th at Muse Park in Jackson, Tenn. This year's fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. cst and will feature educational kid-friendly games, dance team performances, tae kwon do demonstrations, and booths and tables where you can learn about other organizations dedicated to serving the needs of the community. Of course food, music and a SOCM table are always staples of "Save Our Community Day."
For more information, contact chapter organizer Monica Kimball at monica@socm.org.
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Walks for Justice Scheduled in
Crossville and Chapel Hill
Walks Coming to Knoxville and Jackson in November
Join SOCM members and friends from across the state as they walk to improve the quality of life in their communities this fall. The Cumberland and Roaring River Chapters will walk for justice on Saturday, October 29th. The Bedford County and Maury County Chapters will hold their walk on Saturday, November 12th. This annual event brings people together from all over Tennessee who care about:
- Improving the quality of life in our communities
- Building a green-collar economy attracting high-paying, sustainable industry providing good jobs
- Creating racist-free communities where all people are empowered
- Preserving our rich heritage for generations to come
- Defending our rights as local residents to have a say in what goes on in our communities
Please plan to join us at either Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville on Oct. 29th or Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill on Nov. 12th. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 9:30 a.m. If you can't make it, consider sponsoring a participant instead. All walkers will have a sponsorship sheet.
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Polly Murphy- Every Member Get a Member Winner
Polly Murphy was recently chosen as September's winner for the Every Member Get a Member Campaign. Polly is an active SOCM member who serves on our Board of Directors.
Next month's winner will receive some very exclusive and swanky SOCM gear!
Here's how it works. Every time a SOCM member recruits a new member, the recruiter's name is put into a drawing. The more times you recruit, the greater the chances that your name will be drawn in the EMGM campaign. To have your recruiting efforts recognized, email info@socm.org or be sure that your name is on SOCM's membership envelope as the recruiter.
For more information see our website.
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Old-Timey Barbeque in DC a Success
Fundraiser Expected to Bring
in $5,000
On Saturday, September 24th, SOCM members and staff gathered at the home of Betty Jean Hall in Fairfax, Va., to dine, play and talk some SOCM. The turnout was good for our Washington-based friends and they enjoyed exceptional food and wonderful weather.
"It was a privilege to host the DC-area houseparty for such an inspiring group," Hall said. "Not to mention, it was just plain fun working with Linda Cowan, Ann League and Hambone Sweets to make this happen and meeting the fine folks who came. Carry on!" |
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Interested in Communications?
Join Us at the Annual Community Media Organizing Project (CMOP) Training
Are you interested in learning how to use communications to strengthen SOCM's organizing work? Join us for the annual Community Media Organizing Project (CMOP) training, Oct. 26-28 in Nashville. Topics include: framing messages, developing a campaign plan, language justice, engaging youths, and more. We encourage members to attend and have reserved a few spots.
For more information, email our Communications Director, Casey Self, at casey@socm.org. |
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Upcoming Annual Meeting Agenda Posted!
October 15-16, 2011
Embassy Suites
Murfreesboro, TN
Click Here for Agenda
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Your Community
Needs You
Join SOCM today! Click on the link below and designate your donation as membership dues or mail us a check with "new member" in the memo line.
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Embassy Suites Murfreesboro, TN
CMOP Training
Oct. 26 - Oct. 28
Scarritt-Bennett Center
Saturday, Oct. 29
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Crossville, TN
Saturday, Nov. 12
Henry Horton State Park
Chapel Hill, TN
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-Jim Corbett
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