Hatchie Fall Fest T-shirts

As promised in this week's All About Brownsville newsletter, here is a picture of one of the Hatchie Fall Fest t-shirts. The shirts are available in orange, green and white. They are $10. And we have kid's sizes in orange and green. E-mail me color and size preference to reserve one.

See you on the 17th at the 6th Annual Hatchie Fall Fest.
Sonia

Making good, BETTER!

We can put on some really good event in Haywood County. And lots of volunteers work hard to make these things happen year 'round. But when it comes to planning community events, everyone's opinion matters. I know we get discouraged if we don't always see our ideas being used. And most times, unless you are in the thick of the planning, you won't realize why a certain suggestions is not implemented. There are no bad ideas, sometimes it's a simple logistics problem. Or it could be our suggestion was used and the effects are not visibly apparent. I've seen this happen a lot. Whatever the case, NEVER give up offering your suggestions. They are welcomed and appreciated and NEEDED!

Now, let's make it all better! What will take our annual Christmas parade to the next level? What would encourage more float entries? What activities would you like to see happening on the square that day before the parade?

Hatchie Fall Fest? ... Holiday in Haywood? ... Court Square Christmas?... Trick or Treat with Me?... you name the event and offer your ideas (or suggest a new event) ....

If it helps to get those creative juices flowing, you may make your suggestions completely anonymously. Just click on comment below.

Adopt a Teacher

If you were at the State of the School celebration on August 5, you know the excitement that was in the air. And not just the speakers, but the teacher were excited about a new year. Can't you see it in their smiling faces in the picture above. (more about the celebration)

Let's help keep this excitement alive ... become an encourager ... Adopt a Teacher. Individuals, businesses, church groups and organizations are invited to participate. The program is for the new teacher to our system. Many have chosen to come to Brownsville to live and I think it's important that we welcome them and show them Brownsville really is a great place to live. And if enough will volunteer, we can also show those who have been in our system for years how much we appreciate them, too.

I'm going to adopt a teacher. Will you?

E-mail Haywood County Schools Human Resource Director Toni Eubanks at eubankst@k12tn.net . She will provide you with the information about a teacher and then all you have to do is:

• Pray for the teacher
• Send small items (a coke, microwave popcorn, bag of chips, M&Ms etc)
• Send notes of encouragement throughout the school year
• Pass this information along to others so we can send encouragement to all Haywood County Teachers!!!

Who will be the next Mayor of Brownsville?

We are still four months from the beginning of qualifying period and two people, John Ashworth and Jo Matherne, have already thrown their hats into the ring and announced they will run for the position of Mayor of Brownsville in 2010. What are you looking for in the next mayor? What qualifications do you believe are essential for our elected officials? And what direction do you want to see our city (and county) move in - in the next year, 5 years and even beyond?

City Tax Increase

What do you think about the proposed city tax increase? Would you rather send grant money back and not make improvements in order to pass a balanced budget without a tax increase or are you willing to pay a little extra to see these projects through?