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Lebanon Wilson County Government Relations Division Presents Speaker James Olson
A DIFFERENT KIND OF CAREER: UNDER COVER IN THE CIA – Imagine living a lie for 31 years. That’s what James Olson and his wife Meredith did while spying for the CIA. Spying for his country was the furthest thing from his mind when Olson, a farm boy from Iowa, received a mysterious phone call that changed his life forever. In his presentation, Olson takes you inside the real world of being a CIA spy. He describes the rigorous training they receive and the difficult dilemmas that they face in the field on a daily basis. Olson explains how the global war on terror affects everyone and that the country needs to know that the United States will be hit again within its borders.
January 14, 2022 @ Cumberland University Baird Chapel.
Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.
$35.00 Person – $25.00 Veterans – $300.00 Table Seating for 8
Call today for more information. 615-444-5503
Wilson County Election Commission Ribbon Cutting
Congratulations! The Wilson County Election Commission hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 16th to celebrate their new location. The ceremony was to showcase the new complex of Wilson County.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included special guest speakers Secretary of State Tre Hargett, TN Election Coordinator Mark Goins and Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto. Representing the Chamber were Chairman of the Board Jeff Peterson, Chamber President & CEO Melanie Minter, staff and Ambassadors.
Administer of Elections Phillip Warren and staff members cut the ribbon.
They are located on 230 E Gay Street, Lebanon, TN 37087
For more information visit: https://www.wilsonelections.com/
Em + Kate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Em + Kate were host to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on November 19th to celebrate their new location on the historic Lebanon square. The ceremony was conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce.
Owner, Brittani Jackson is a former teacher and stay-at-home mom living the dream. Em + Kate is a baby and kids boutique that offers beautifully curated items for children that range from traditional to modern and everything in between. The shop contains a wide range of baby gifts in addition to other unique baby and kid items that you can’t find just anywhere.
Brittani was joined by family, friends, staff, Senator Mark Pody, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Jeff Peterson, Chamber President & CEO Melanie Minter and Chamber Ambassadors.
Em & Kate is located at 104 Public Square, Lebanon, TN 37087
For more information visit: www.emandkatetn.com
Public Defender Shelley Thompson Gardner Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Shelley Thompson Gardner hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on November 18th to celebrate her new office building.
Gardner is currently the Public Defender for the 15th Judicial District. She has been at the 15th Judicial District Public Defenders Office for the past 18 years. Gardner was born and raised in Wilson County graduating from Lebanon High School. She then went on to graduate from Cumberland University with honors and earned her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Nashville School of Law.
Public Defender was joined by family, friends, staff, local dignitaries, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Jeff Peterson, Chamber President & CEO Melanie Minter and Ambassadors.
The new office is located at 308 North Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN.
For more information email: shelley.gardner@tn.gov
Lebanon’s Tis The Season Weekend Extravangza
It’s almost that time of year again! As the weather gets colder, we are gearing up for a holiday weekend full of fun and festivities!
The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce will partner with the City of Lebanon to host this Free Community Event. This three day event is scheduled to take place December 3-5, 2021.
The holiday weekend activities include activities the entire family will enjoy Tree Lighting by Mayor Rick Bell, First United Methodist Church, music by Wade Hayes, Janelle Arthur and the C-Dock Boyz, Ice Skating Rink, Food Trucks, Imagine That Art! Nativity Scene, Letters & Photos with Santa, Carriage Rides and Agricultural Learning Center, Square Merchant specialty items and promotions will be available for your Shopping & Dining pleasure and a Capitol Theatre Movie “Home Alone”. This one weekend extravaganza on the Downtown Historic Lebanon Square you do not want to miss!
Another weekend activity includes Historic Lebanon’s Places Tour. For more information visit www.historiclebanon.com
For times and dates for December 3-5, 2021 visit www.lebanonwilsonchamber.com & www.lebanontn.org or for more information call 615-444-5503.
A special thank you to our event sponsors: Entertainment by Bates Ford, Ice Rink by Cumberland Pediatric Associates, Carriage Rides by Bank of England Mortgage and Kids Zone by F&M Bank.
Jingle Jog
The Wilson County Sports Council will sponsor the “Jingle Jog” a 5K Fun Run preceding the Christmas Parade on December 5th. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Wilson County Courthouse.
The fun run event will start at 1:15 p.m., beginning at the courthouse parking lot to East Main Street to the Lebanon Public Square traveling West Main Street to D.T. McCall & Sons, runners will turn around there, traveling back West Main Street, and ending at the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce office.
Runners are encouraged to park at the Wilson County Courthouse parking lot.
Participants can register in advance at the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce office or www.active.com or day of fun run in the designated tent at the starting line.
Registration fee is $30.00 Adults and children 12 & under $15.00, includes a t-shirt, Santa hat and bells.
Registration forms are available at the Chamber office or www.lebanonwilsonchamber.com
Lebanon Christmas Parade
The Lebanon Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, December 5th beginning at 2 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Jingle All The Way”. Susie James, Owner of WANT FM 98.9 / WCOR AM 1490 will serve as Grand Marshal, Sponsored by Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. The parade will begin at Wilson County Schools, located at 415 Harding Drive, Lebanon, TN. 37087, will travel down Harding Drive, and will end at the D.T. McCall & Sons. Applications for parade entries are available on the Chamber of Commerce website or at the Chamber office.
For more information call 615-444-5503.
Halloween on the Square
The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce will once again partner with the City of Lebanon, TN – Government and First Baptist Church Lebanon, TN to present Halloween on the Square on Sunday October 31st from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on the Lebanon Downtown Historic Square. As always, there will be plenty of candy for everyone, as well as free hotdogs, grilling courtesy of Public Safety!
TIMELINE:
2:00-3:15 Contest sign up
3:15-3:30 Contestants line up by age group in Cabin quadrant
3:30 Contest begins
Each age group will walk around the Square 3-4 times by age group only
Entries may be pulled aside to be entered as finalists
3:50-4:00 Ghoul parade
All age groups walk around Square together in a Ghoul Parade while judges finalize winners. Costume judging
will be during the ghoul parade.
4:00-4:15 Winners announced
RULES:
Anyone, any age, is allowed to enter the contest.
Contestants will be split into 4 categories: Ages Birth-5, 6-12, 13+ and groups.
Entries need to remain present throughout the contest to be eligible to receive an award.
By registering, entrants agree to allow event sponsors to use their image for promotion purposes, both photographs and video.
PRIZES:
Each category will have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each group. The overall best costume will be named “Ghoul of the Night” and receive $100.00 sponsored by Amy Hamilton- Hamilton Homes Group
Stage, music, and Costume Contest presented by HAWK Specialty Services.
For more information about Halloween on the Square, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 615-444-5503.
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Taste of Wilson County
Taste of Wilson County is the premier education fundraiser presented by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and the Wilson County Business & Education Coalition that benefits scholarships, Teacher Grants, Tennessee Scholars and the Wilson Books from Birth program.
Join us for a great evening to sample more than 40 vendors for a true taste of Wilson County, from food samples to local boutiques and more! Taste of Wilson County will be held on October 21st at 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Wilson Bank & Trust West Lawn. As of 2021, Taste of Wilson County has given over 600 teacher grants, giving out more than $251,000.
There will be a fun Battle of the Mascots dance off and annual Grill Off Challenge including, Pie Eating Contest, Kids Valley, LSSD & WCS art buses, displays and entertainment with Double Take Band. Mac Griffin will be emceeing for the evening. Taste of Wilson County is an event for the whole family. The Kid Valley will include the balloon man, petting zoo, crafts and face painting with Imagine That Art Studio! Enjoy the annual Grill Off Challenge with dignitaries Wilson County Mayor Randal Hutto, City of Lebanon Mayor Rick Bell, Mt. Juliet Vice-Mayor James Maness, LSSD Director of Schools Scott Benson and Wilson County Schools Director Jeff Luttrell.
Returning to Taste of Wilson County for the third year is the Culinary Challenge with Lebanon High School and Wilson Central High School culinary facing off with former Tennessee Titan Blaine Bishop, News Channel 5 Anchor Nick Beres, and community food enthusiast Brad Major deciding on the winner and school spirit award. Wilson County Schools Public information officer Bart Barker will emcee for the Culinary Challenge.
Ticket prices are $25 for Adults (ages 12+), $8 for Children (ages 6-11), $15 for Teachers, Free for kids 5 and under. VIP Tickets are $35 and offer a seat in the VIP area as well as a private caterer, Premier Catering Aaron Hudlow and music featuring Lain Tomlinson. For more information, visit www.tasteofwilsoncounty.com or call (615) 444-5503. Tickets are available at Wilson Bank & Trust offices, the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce office, and online at www.LebanonWilsonChamber.com. Also, be sure to follow the event page “Taste of Wilson County” on Facebook!
Taste of Wilson County Title Sponsor is Wilson Bank & Trust. Major Sponsors are Famous Footwear, Wilson County Chevrolet-Buick-GMC, Wilson County Hyundai, Performance Foodservice Nashville, VIP tent-Cumberland University, Grill Off Challenge-Farm Bureau Insurance-Wes Dugan, Culinary Challenge-TriStar Mt. Juliet ER and Kids Valley-Buckeye Drugs.
Wilson County Career Expo
Today is the day!
Plan to stop by the Wilson County Career Expo from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Exposition Center.
Find that job TODAY! 2PM Doors open to job seekers! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/wilson-county-career-expo.
2021 Mike Baker Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Brooke Turner, graduate of Watertown High School for receiving the 2021 Mike Baker Scholarship. She was presented the honor at the Wilson County Fair – TN State Fair by Curt Baker, Education Division Vice-Chair and Melanie Minter, President & CEO.
This scholarship is presented in his memory, sponsored by the Lebanon Wilson Chamber of Commerce, Wilson Bank & Trust and Wilson County Promotions.
Mike Baker was a native of Lebanon. He graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy. He began working for Wilson Bank & Trust in 1991 and would become Vice President and Manager of the main office. He was very active in the community serving as President of the Rotary Club and President for the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber. He was a Leadership Wilson Graduate, served on the Fair board and co-chaired the great giveaway. Mike loved people and there are numerous stories of him helping others in the community. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and always put God and his family first. He passed away in the Fall 2001, survived by his wife Tammy and three children, Austin, Brent & Zack.
