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As the weather heats up, so do the number of events happening in the area. First of all, it's coffee club week. So make plans to join us this Thursday at 7:45 a.m. at Asbury Place in Maryville. Secondly, the Blount Young Leadership Development group is holding its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings. Finally, a state legislative briefing is set for this Friday at 8 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club (due to renovations at the Chamber) at 520 S Washington St.
If you're heading out to the Spring Festival in Townsend May 2-3, be sure to buy your two-day parking pass online for $10. It will save you $6 on the regular parking rate. Online orders will be mailed. Or, stop by the Chamber office and pick one up.
To get the most out of your Blount County Chamber of Commerce membership, we give you an opportunity to get involved with many events and committees. So check them out and find one that appeals to you.
EARLY VOTING IS UNDERWAY
The Blount Partnership is encouraging all its registered voters to please vote in the May primary coming up on May 6. If you can't make it to the polls then, please take advantage of the early voting period which runs through May 1. It's an important election for many county seats. Here's where you can early vote and here's a sample ballot. Be sure to bring your ID with you to vote!
Election Commission Office, 383 Court Street, Maryville, TN
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Everett Recreation Center, 318 S. Everett High Road, Maryville, TN
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pellissippi State, 2731 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Friendsville, TN
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
TOWNSEND SPRING FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 2-3
The annual Townsend Spring Festival is set for May 2-3 at the Smoky Mountain Visitor's Center in Townsend. There will be crafters, food, demonstrations, tractors and of course, some of the best down home Bluegrass music around. The event is free with parking for $8 which benefits the Townsend Volunteer Fire Department.
In addition to the goings on at the Visitor's Center, there are plenty of other things happening around Townsend that weekend, including a concert by the Sons of Bluegrass and a quilt show at the Heritage Center. Trillium Cove will be bustling with activities as will Jeepism, the Little River Railroad Museum and Nawger Nob.
TOURISM DAY SET FOR MAY 5
Blount County's Tourism Day is set for May 5 at 9:30 a.m. at Smithview Pavillion. Tennessee Department of Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker will be on hand as proclamations will be delivered as well as an update on the state of tourism in the county.
REMEMBER WHEN
After going back 54 years last week, I'm only going back 14 years to this week in 2000 when "Maria Maria," a song by Santana featuring The Product G&B, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 8, and stayed there for ten weeks. At the 2000 Grammy Awards, the song won the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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