What a beautiful East Tennessee weekend we just had. We hope you were able to get out an enjoy the Townsend Spring Festival. Be sure to check out the calendar below for many more events coming up in the next two weeks.

 

The Chamber is asking for your feedback on how we are doing and what we can do better to serve you. We'd like to hear from you. So if you can, take a few minutes and answer this anonymous survey.

Tickets are still on sale for the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games being held at Maryville College May 16-18. Get yours today and experience this great festival.

 

The May Primary is Tuesday. If you didn't get out and vote during early voting, be sure and go to your local polling center tomorrow and cast your vote. It's an important election for many county seats. Here's a sample ballot and precinct locations. Be sure to bring your ID with you to vote!

 

Who can forget the musical stylings of Ricky Martin who topped the Billboard Music Charts this week in 1999 with "Livin' la Vida Loca" (La vida loca means "the Crazy Life" in English)? It received various Grammy Awards nominations and helped Martin obtain enormous success inside the United States and worldwide. In 2007, the song was ranked at number 28 on the list of 100 Greatest Songs of the 90's by VH1.

Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca

May 5 -- Tourism Day for Blount County
May 6 -- Blount County Habitat Home Dedication
May 6 -- Landlord Workshop
May 9 -- Succeeding as a Supervisor and Problem Solving
May 9-10 -- New Midland Arts & Crafts Fair
May 9-10 -- British Car Show
May 9 -- Heritage Center Spring Concert Series: Acoustic Eidolon
May 9 -- Handgun Carry Class
May 10 -- e3 Trade Show
May 10 -- Handgun Carry Class

May 14 -- Succeeding as a Supervisor and Problem Solving
May 16-17 -- Studebaker Car Show @ the Talley Ho Inn
May 16-18 -- Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games
May 17 -- Tour de Blount
May 17 -- Car Show for Cancer benefiting Relay for Life
May 17 -- Kingdom Design Ministries Annual Golf Classic
May 17 -- GALA (Heritage Happening), "The Many Roads Home"
May 17 -- American Trio Runaway Home at The Palace Theater

May 23-24 -- Foothills Antique Tractor Show
May 29 -- Coffee Club sponsored by Five Star Food Service at DENSO

You can access the entire calendar here to see other community events and submit your own.

Don't forget to check out the Hot Deals brought to you from other Chamber members. Add your Hot Deal by emailing Amy to get your login info.