Brownsville represented at Downtown Revitalization Workshop

Twelve second round Tennessee Downtowns communities were announced in December.  Pictured are those who attended the recent two-day workshop. Representing Brownsville are Sharon Hayes, Sonia Outlaw-Clark, Pat Cummins, Pat Bailey and John Ashworth.

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development hosted a two-day Downtown Revitalization Workshop in Nashville June 27 – 28. Representatives from Tennessee’s 24 Main Street Program communities and 12 newly selected Tennessee Downtowns communities attended the free educational workshop, which was made possible through a $50,000 sponsorship from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

The second round of Tennessee Downtowns communities was announced in December and included Brownsville. Representing Brownsville at the workshop were Sharon Hayes, Pat Cummins, John Ashworth, Pat Bailey and Sonia Outlaw-Clark.

To qualify to participate in the program, the downtown commercial districts must have been established at least 50 years ago and have demonstrated their readiness to organize efforts for downtown revitalization based on the successful “Main Street Four-Point Approach to Downtown Revitalization.”

“Revitalizing downtown commercial districts enhances the quality of life for our citizens and makes our communities more attractive to business investment,” said Commissioner Bill Hagerty, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. “I congratulate our Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns program participants on their hard work and dedication to making their communities even better places to live and work.”

The 2010 Community Reinvestment Statistics reported Tennessee Main Street Program communities generating more than $89 million in public and private investment in downtown districts, creating 400 net new jobs, 94 net new businesses and 222 building rehabilitation projects.

Main Street revitalization is a comprehensive, incremental, self-help economic strategy that also focuses on developing public-private partnerships to enhance community livability and job creation, while maintaining the historic character of the district. 

For more information about Tennessee Main Street Program and Tennessee Downtowns, visitwww.tennesseemainstreet.org.

Relay for Life Schedule of Events - June 17

2011 RELAY FOR LIFE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Brownsville, Tennessee

Friday, June 17

4:30       Fire the grill and let the fun begin!    MUSIC

             Children Activities  through out the night

5:00       Music - Shawn Williams

              Registration and Reception-------------Survivors

5:15       Music - David Smith   (Singing Fireman)

5:30       Music - Earmark Trio, Jackson, Tennessee

6:00       Music - Vanessa Bond Stowe 

6:15       Music - Christ Church

7:00       OPENING CEREMONIES 

Presenting of Colors--Haywood High School (AFJROTC) Color Guard

National Anthem-----Haywood High School Show Choir

Invocation-----------Rev. Phillp Cook

Welcome-----------Alan Callery, 2011 Co-Chairman, & Carolyn Flagg, 2011 Chairman

                            REMARKS;

                            Mayor Jo Matherne, City of Brownsville

                            Mayor Franklin Smith, Haywood County

                            Mayor Allen Sterbinsky, City of Stanton

                            HONORARY CHAIRPERSONS:

                                Audrey Blue

                                John Simmons

RECOGNITION  OF 

          CORPORATE SPONSORS - FRANKLIN SMITH

           Past Relay Chairpersons & Co-Chairperson - Michael Banks & Jeremy Gray

          Committee Members  - Dr. Robert Rooks
          Team Captions

          Volunteers

Words of Thanks - Dr. Jack Pettigrew    (Survivor)

READING THE NAMES OF THE SURVIVORS - Anne Banks

PRESENTATION OF MEDALLION - Roland Reid and Lyle Reid

SURVIVOR LAP

CAREGIVERS LAP

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB LAP

GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICAN LAP

DIXIE GIRLS SOFTBALL LAP

PARK & REC. SUMMER CAMP LAP

SCOTT STREET RESOURCE CENTER LAP

YMCA YOUTH CAMP LAP

HAYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM LAP

HAYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM  LAP

MUSIC - DAVID SMITH (Singing Fireman)

7:30       Haywood High School Choir

7:45       Dance - Cardenas Dance Group

8:00       Music - Clifton Smith & Diverse Five

8:15       Music - Rev. Jeffery Vaulx

8:30       Dance -  Jimmy Craig Dancers

8:45       Music - Billy White, Jr.

9:00       Music - Haywood Company Inspired Voices

9:15       Womanless Beauty Revue

10:00     LUMINARIA CEREMONY

10:30     Special Event

Tina Turner Revue Presents

"The Best of the 70's"

Marvin Gay, Gladys Knight & the Pips

Sonny & Cher, Barry White, Steve Wonder

Temptations

SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL JACKSON

10:45     BAND - Cardenas Band, Memphis, Tennessee

11:15     AWARD PRESENTATION

12:00     Closing Ceremony

              Final Lap with everyone, led by Survivors

              Closing  Song- His eyes is on the Spare

              Closing Prayer

Rockin' & Rollin' for a Cure

Relay for Life in Haywood County began in 1997. Nancy Cates was the first Chairperson of the event. This year the event will celebrate 15 years of raising money to fund cancer research and will be held Friday, June 17, beginning at 5 p.m., at the football field in Brownsville. This year's theme is Rockin' and  Rollin' for a Cure.

Among the many activities taking place will be the recognition of all the chairpersons over the last 15 years. Heading this effort is this year’s co-chairs Carolyn Flagg and Alan Callery. Flagg herself has served as a co-chair since 2006. She and Callery have served together since 2008.

Another landmark for this year’s event is the participation of 41 teams. “That’s the most we’ve had,” according to Flagg. She hopes to raise $100,000 through this year’s efforts.

Insouth Bank is one of those teams who have been on board since the beginning. Callery is proud of the banks involvement. “It gives our employees an opportunity to give back to the community.”

The event will officially begin on Thursday, June 16, during the Survivor’s Luncheon. Survivors and caregivers are invited to Brownsville Baptist Church gym at 11:30 a.m., for a special lunch. Note the new location this year. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to Flagg at 731-772-0425.

Friday night’s activities will also include many local and regional entertainers, a Survivors Walk and a special Luminary Ceremony, plus lots of fun and games on the field.

The entire community is invited to come out for the fun and to participate in helping to find a cure for cancer. 

Exit 56 Blues Fest a Great Success

The first Exit 56 Blues Fest was a great success. Over 400 attended the day long event. Follow this link for some pictures of the event from the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center Blog.

http://westtnheritage.blogspot.com/2011/06/exit-56-fun.html

Friends of the NRA Annual Dinner and Auction

The West Tennessee Friends of NRA dinner and auction will be held June 9, 2011 at the 1st South Community Room in Brownsville. The proceeds of this annual fundraiser have brought $13,243.00 back to the Brownsville Young Guns competitive shooting club over the last three years. 


The doors open at 6:00 PM with games and a silent auction. Dinner and exciting live auction will follow. Tickets are $25 each. Tickets can be purchased online at www.friendsofnra.org/tn/events or locally at American Motors in Brownsville. You can also contact Mark Kendrick at (731)772-9304, Jerry Rogers at (731)780-0055 or Doug Taylor at (731)780-3694. 


All ticket holders will be included in a drawing for the door prize of a Ruger LCP .380 Auto Pistol with Ammunition and Hand Carry Permit Class sponsored by Somerville Firearms Training Academy and Tennessee Cartridge in Oakland. Ticketholders must be present to win.


Friends of NRA is a key grassroots event that supports thousands of community service related to firearm education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship, and law enforcement among others. Working with the NRA field representative, members and volunteers organize banquets in their communities, complete with auctions, special drawings, and fellowship. Much of the merchandise at the banquets is donated or provided at reduced cost by hundreds of participating vendors.
Half of the money raised by each Friends of NRA banquet will be spent in the state in which it was held. The other half supports qualifying national-level programs like Eddie Eagle Gunsafe® Program, Women on Target®, and other educational and safety services. State Fund Committee made up of volunteers review grant applications from local organizations and make recommendation to the The NRA Foundation on how the money might best be used in their areas. For more information about Friends of NRA, visit www.friendsofnra.org.


Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. The activities are designed to promote firearm and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shootings sports, and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological, and artistic context. More information about The NRA Foundation can be found online at www.nrafoundation.org or by calling 800--423-6894.

2011 YOUTH FISHING RODEO

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) in Brownsville, Tenn., are pleased to announce a youth FISHING RODEO on June 11, 2011.  The event will be held on Hatchie’s Tanner Adams Lake off Highway 76 across from Oneal Lake.  

The fishing rodeo is open to youth ages 4 – 12.  TWRA’s Wildlife Officer Mark Vance is “excited to provide this opportunity to the youth of Haywood County.”  Officer Vance added that the event is for “ALL youth, regardless of their fishing skill level.”

Participants must provide their own fishing equipment and bait.  Volunteers will be available to assist any new anglers that may need assistance.  Parents are not allowed to fish.

Registration will begin at 8:30 am.  Fishing will start promptly at 9 am and last until 12 pm. 

Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish; among others.

For more information and directions to Tanner Adams Lake, please call the Refuge Headquarters at (731) 772 – 0501 ext 227.