Brownsville Christmas Parade

Here are a just a few scenes from the Annual Brownsville Christmas Parade held Saturday evening, December 3, 2011. Special thanks to the Haywood County Rescue Squad for pulling it all together and all their hard work.

Boy Scouts

Head Start

Dance Team

Was it really just a coincidence that one of the elves favored Drew? I wonder....

Raggedy Ann driving her car for First South Bank

Oops! We almost forgot the real reason for the season. The star atop the tree shown over a Manger scene on the back.

Lowes of Brownsville

Sweet Treats from Sugar Creek Retirement Center

Wal-Mart

Larry Douglas wins a trophy for his classic car. That's Vice Mayor Carolyn Flagg presenting the trophy.

Santa arrives in style escorted by the Haywood County Rescue Squad

Another Dance Team

Merry Christmas, Mr. Sock Money!

Sugar Creek accepting their 1st Place Float trophy. Yes, that is Diane driving the tractor!

Kids love riding in the annual Christmas parade.

Wayne McCool accepting his trophy from Vice Mayor Flagg.

Decorating Contest Winners Announced

Every year the Brownsville Business Association sponsors a Holiday Decorating contest for businesses. This year they also included homes. Here are the winners. They were all presented their cash prized at the Annual Christmas Parade on December 3.

1st Place - Business Category
Lock, Stock & Barrel, on the Square ... Santa knows he can find something for the person who has everything when he shops here.

2nd Place - Business Category
The place where Santa buys all his herbal teas and special oils and lotions ... All That's Victoria, on the Square. 

3rd Place - Business Category
This is how Santa can make sure all those gifts get to the right place by Christmas . He ships from  The Computer Patch, on the Square.

1st Place - Home Category
David Markowski, on Coburn Road, invites everyone out to view his acres of Christmas Lights.

2nd Place - Home Category
A long time tradition in Brownsville is to ride down Rooks Drive and see the Christmas Wonderland created by Jim Williams. 

Here are the winners right after receiving their cash prizes at the Brownsville Christmas Parade December 3, 2011. From left, Vickie Cooper of All That's Victoria, Amy Spotts of The Computer Patch, David Markowsi and Jim Williams. not pictured Albert & Paulette Campbell of Lock, Stock & Barrel.

Nine earn Arrow of Light Award

Nine Haywood County boys are now Boy Scouts after earning their "Arrow of Light" award at an award ceremony held at First United Methodist Church Monday, November 21. Pictured with their leaders are Patrick Gains, Justin Jacocks, Everett Pettigrew, Jackson Pettigrew, Kadin Ribble, Jackson Robinson, Alex Sceals, Jed Taylor and Micheal Williams. Leaders pictured are Cub Master Scott Ribble, Webelos II Den Leader Allen Brown and Webelos II Assistant Den Leader Jessie Jacocks.

A group of nine Haywood County boys have earned Cub Scouting's highest award, The Arrow Of Light. These boys are a part of the second year Webelos Den. Webelos means - We'll Be Loyal Scouts.

In Cubmaster Scott Ribble’s address to the Webelos and their families, Cubmaster Scott noted, “These Webelos Scouts have brought honor to the Pack. They have diligently climbed the Cub Scouting trail. They are now ready to go on to a bigger adventure in the great brotherhood of Scouting.”

These boys are the first and only group of boys under the leadership of Cubmaster Scott Ribble and Webelos Den Leader Allen Brown.  They have now Received Cub Scoutings Highest Award – The Arrow of Light. At the end of the ceremony, the boys “Crossed Over” from Cub Scouts to Boys Scouts were they will continue their individual journey to reach The Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank – Eagle.

Cub Scout Pack 68 and Boy Scout Troop 68 are chartered by First United Methodist Church with Sammy Tillman as the Charter Representative.

More Cops. More Stops

Across Tennessee, Through Thanksgiving Weekend, State and Local Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Traffic Safety Violations to Help Save More Lives 

Tennessee drivers beware. The Brownsville Police Department is teaming with law enforcement agencies all across the state between now and the busy Thanksgiving travel season to crack down on traffic safety violations.

State and local law enforcement will be out in force to remind all drivers and passengers to never drink and drive, always buckle up, obey the speed limit, and eliminate all distractions in the vehicle while driving.

This special enforcement crackdown is part of the state’s new More Cops. More Stops.campaign to help save more lives on Tennessee’s roadways.

“We want everyone to be safe while traveling on Tennessee’s roadways this busy Thanksgiving season,” said Lt. Barry Diebold. “So we are teaming with other state and local law enforcement officialson this special ‘More Cops. More Stops.’ campaign to crack down and strongly enforce our most basic and important highway safety laws.” 

“Not wearing your seat belt will get you a ticket, but we will also be cracking down on speeding and distracted driving, and especially on anyone drinking and driving,” said Lt. Diebold.

Lt. Dieboldsaid nearly one-third of those killed on Tennessee’s highways during 2009 involved drivers or motorcycle operators with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or above at the time of the deadly crash.

Tennessee is teaming with the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on this important national demonstration project, as one of only two States, to test the effectiveness of a new combined high visibility enforcement campaign designed to reduce drunk driving, boost seat belt use, and crack down on speeding and distracted driving,particularly among young adult males.  Research and fatal crash statistics show that young adult males are most likely to practice high-risk behaviors while driving, such as not wearing seat belts and/or drinking and driving.

“Impaired driving will not be tolerated.  There will be no warnings or excuses. If you drive drunk, you will be stopped and you will be arrested,” Lt. Diebold said. “But speeding, distracted driving and failing to wear your seat belt will also cost you. Please help us get the word out this Thanksgiving season. More Cops.More Stops.We will be out in force to help save more lives on Tennessee’s roadways.”

Billy King to sign new book at Delta Heritage Center Open House

Billy King
Historian & Author

Mr. Billy King is one of my favorite persons. I love the fun he has with history and learning all he can about the area encompassed by the Big Black Creek Historical Association. And now, Mr. Billy has written a book, "Big Black Creek, Vol. 1" It's a timeline of the history and people of the Big Black Creek area. It's an easy read and full of historical facts and some very interesting character. In his fun Mr. Billy-style, there are some witty observations, too. 

You'll love this book. Cost is only $10 and all that money goes to the Big Black Creek Historical Association and it's efforts to preserve and protect. And you don't want to miss the opportunity for Mr. Billy to sign a personal copy for you.

He will be at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center Sunday, December 4, at 2 p.m. to share some of his stories and to autograph books. It's a public event and everyone is welcome. There'll also be some yummy refreshments, too.

Here's more about the book:

http://www.westtnheritage.com/events/2011/11billykingbook.html

Get ready for the 2011 Festival of Trees

Christmas is just around the corner and the Carl Perkins Center would like to invite everyone to participate in the 2^nd Annual Festival of Trees. The Festival is a great opportunity to promote your business, school, organization, company, and church. To enter all you need is $30.00, a tree and a little imagination. This is a contest so DREAM BIG! Trees will be displayed in the College Hill Center on Grand Avenue in Brownsville. The deadline for entry fee is November 7, but space is limited so act quickly.

A Preview Gala will be held Tuesday, November 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Tickets may be pre-ordered or purchased at the door for $10 per person. For more information and an application to enter a tree, please contact the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center at 772-8378.

The Festival of Trees will be free to the public Wednesday, November 16 through Saturday, November 19, from 9 am -7 pm.  Come join in the celebration for a spectacular tour of the beautiful trees that represent hope, faith, and unconditional love to those in need.  Vote on your favorite trees.

Trick or Treat with Me a Huge Success

This year marked the fourth year for Brownsville businesses to offer Trick or Treat with Me; and it was the biggest by far. Reports came in of over 1,000 kids in the downtown area between 4 - 7 p.m. Adding to this year's excitement was the addition of a remote broadcast by Brownsville Radio of the event and the donation of Trick or Treat bags by Insouth Bank and Brownsville Utilities. But probably the most popular addition was a  Charity Trunk or Treat in the Brownsville Funeral Home parking lot where area residents were asked to set-up and pass out candy from the backs of their vehicles. Also on site was a huge bouncy house and slide obstacle course. Each vehicle payed a small fee with proceeds going to the March of Dimes. Special thanks to all the merchants and residents who participated and made Halloween a real  "treat" for Haywood County children this year!

Here are some of the fun pictures taken by Brownsville Radio's Carlton Veirs.

Polly the Panda made a guest appearance at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center for Trick or Treat with Me.  The staff had a great time dressing up and greeting all the kid's.

Trick or Treat with Me is presented annually by the Brownsville Business Association.